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Councillors reject proposed 7.5% increase in LPT By Paul Mooney WATERFORD City and County Councillors were unanimous in their rejection of a proposal to increase the Local Property Tax by 7.5 percent for 2017.

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At a meeting held in Dungarvan last Monday afternoon, Chief Executive of the Council, Michael Walsh laid out

the case for an increase in the LPT, saying the alternative is a reduced investment in assets and a reduced level of service over the current year. However, all of the 32 elected members rejected the proposal, saying an increase in the LPT would put too much pressure on already struggling householders and citizens, who have had to bear the brunt of Fine Gael’s austerity regime through new taxes and

increased charges. Cllr. James Tobin (FF) proposed that the LPT remain at the same level as 2016, which was seconded by Cllr. Michael J. O’Ryan (FF). Cllr. O’Ryan said the Council is not getting enough money from central government to run the county. “The Council is being run on a shoe string budget,” Cllr. O’Ryan said - noting that Councillors “are doing the ‘dirty

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work’ of the government”. He suggested central government should better look after local authorities which does the work on the ground and provides services. Cllr. Damien Geoghegan (FG) said the LPT system “is flawed”, pointing out that wealthier local authorities, like Dublin, Dun Laoghaire and Fingal will always be in a position where they can afford to reduce their LPT by the

maximum amount of 15 percent, whereas counties like Waterford will never be in that position. “Here we are today with a recommendation that the LPT should be increased. It just goes to show the flaw in the system,” said Cllr. Geoghegan. Independent Councillor Joe Kelly warned it was a “slippery road” once such taxes and charges are increased. Continued on page 2

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flaw in J. O’Ryan of service over services. by Cllr. Michael (FG) show the D City and reduced level the Council Cllr. Geoghegan. WATERFOR Cllr. Damien Geoghegan Cllr. O’Ryan said money from were current year. Councillor Joe system “is flawed”, the 32 elected Independent County Councillors is not getting enough to run the said the LPT However, all of it was a “slippery wealthier local their rejection rejected the proposal, central government pointing out that Dublin, Dun Kelly warned taxes and charges unanimous in the LPT increase the members road” once such an increase in authorities, like county. of a proposal to is being run on Laoghaire and Fingal will always are increased. Tax by 7.5 saying put too much pressure on “The Council would Cllr. they can Local Property page 2 householders string budget,” that be in a position where by the Continued on LPT percent for 2017. in already struggling to bear a shoe

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WEATHER OUTLOOK WEDNESDAY will start mainly dry and humid and it will become warm as sunny spells develop. However cloud will remain in many coastal areas and later in the afternoon rain will arrive on the west coast, spreading to all areas during the evening. Southwest winds will increase fresh to strong with the rain. Highest temperatures of 18 to 21 degrees. Today will start mainly dry and humid and it will become warm as sunny spells develop. However cloud will remain in many coastal areas and later in the afternoon rain will arrive on the west coast, spreading to all areas during the evening. Southwest winds will increase fresh to strong with the rain. Highest temperatures of 18 to 21 degrees. SUNBURN INDEX: MODERATE … and that's the short range forecast for Munster until Wednesday evening and now, here's the National outlook for the following few days. Wednesday night will start mild and humid with patchy rain. It will turn cooler later in clear spells as the rain clears. Fresh southwest winds will persists through the night. Thursday will turn out to be a cooler day everywhere with fresh and gusty westerly winds bringing showers to all areas. The showers will be heavy and blustery in the west and northwest. Further east and south there will be some sunshine as well. Temperatures will be between 13 and 16 degrees at best. Friday may turn out to be a drier day with showers less frequent and more room for sunshine. Temperatures in the afternoon will be similar to Thursday but it will probably be less windy. It is likely that it will remain changeable next weekend with a mix of showery periods and dry bright spells on Saturday, and possibly a spell of wet and windy weather on Sunday. Temperatures will be between 10 and 15 degrees in the afternoon, a bit below normal for early October.

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Councillors reject proposed 7.5% increase in LPT FROM FRONT PAGE “Campaigners warned from day one that once you start charging for a thing in the first place, such as water charges, and bin charges, now the LPT, it is only going one way, and that is up,” said Cllr. Kelly. “If we allow this process of increasing the LPT to start, we won’t be in a position to ever stop it because local authorities are being starved of funds from central government. “There is plenty of money around in uncollected taxes and central government should go about its business and collect these taxes that are due to the state, especially taxes from large multi-national corporations like Apple.To turn down €13bn saying they don’t want it - I can’t see how the government can then go to the ordinary person and ask for an increase in taxes, especially when those who have millions to spare are not being asked to pay their fair dues. Those of us who are put to the pin of our collar are being asked to pay extra!” Cllr. Kelly pointed out. He said the elected representatives have to safeguard the interests of the ordinary citizen. “It seems to me when the government cuts money to the local authority, they are forcing Councillors to increase taxes levied on our people. By management stating that they will have to cut services if they don’t get an increase in the LPT is not a good enough argument. The Council needs to go back to the government and tell them their figures are wrong. The government should go off and get the money owed to them and not target the citizens and ordinary people who are constantly seen by the government as a ‘soft touch’,” Cllr. Kelly added. Cllr. Mary Roche (IND) described the LPT process as “a charade”. “It is completely ridiculous to do the LPT before the budget it is like putting the cart before the horse!” said Cllr. Roche. Since the amalgamation of the former local authorities, CEO Mr. Walsh said he has pointed

out on numerous occasions that despite financial betterment as a consequence of the amalgamation, investment in the Council’s main assets remains well below a sustainable position “and renders our level of service below that which we would aspire to and which the public would rightfully demand”. Mr.Walsh said that there hasn’t been any increases in charges over the last eight years. “In essence, through savings generated, we have held a basic level of service despite phenomenal decreases in income from both national and local level,” Mr. Walsh said. “We have also, in this time period, managed to deliver nearly €3m in savings to businesses across the city and county through the realignment of rates to the lowest of the former local authorities.” He said that the Council is facing into 2017 with a budget that will lead to further reduction in services unless an increase in income is made in some area. He said an additional €1.3m is needed for the 2017 budget which will result in the Council “simply standing still and maintain the same level of service for 2017” and a 7.5 percent increase in the LPT would yield an additional €694,982 in income for the Council. The maximum increase of 15 percent in LPT would bring in an additional €1.38m in income for the Council. For every one percent increase in the LPT, it would result in an additional €92,664 in income for the Council. Mr.Walsh said that while there was a net gain of €600,000 in rates income due to new businesses and occupation of former vacant premises, it is significantly outweighed by negative movements in five areas: global valuations, payroll and pensions, insurance costs, Irish Water, and loan charges. Mr. Walsh said there wouldn’t be a grant of €600,000 as there was last year to offset the reduction in valuations under global valuations of major utility companies.

He said despite a continuing decline in staff numbers, there will be an increase in payroll costs of €700,000 which were brought about by the Haddington Road and Lansdowne Road agreements. Mr. Walsh said insurance costs are spiralling upwards and there is an increase in premiums of €500,000 for next year. He said there will be a net negative of €450,000 as a result of the efficiency agenda by the Regulator and Irish Water, and changes in the Capital Programme. Mr. Walsh also outlined an additional cost of nearly €180,000 in loan charges for 2017. Mr. Walsh said the deficit of over €1m in next year’s budget “is unsustainable, as it would lead to an unacceptable level of service”, coupled with continued under-investment in the Council’s assets will lead to “further costs down the road that will ultimately have to be taken up by the community”. Cllr. Declan Clune (SF) said the Sinn Féin party opposed any increase in the LPT and it was the party’s policy to abolish LPT if voted into power. Cllr. John Hearne (SF) questioned some of the figures in the estimation of income and expenditure for 2017, including €663,278 on travel and subsistence and €608,038 on training and HR costs. “The travel and subsistence costs works out at over €13,000 a week for travel, which is an awful lot of money. Are we not going to reduce that?” Cllr. Hearne said. “We will be spending over €3m on homeless services next year - have we no ambition to do away with homelessness?” he asked. “And over €608,000 is an awful lot of money for training you could nearly get an Olympic squad for that kind of money.” Cllr. Hearne also suggested the Council should go after those who owe the Council money, the same way the government goes after the ordinary worker for taxes.

Responding, Mr. Walsh said the Council has invested in technology, meeting rooms and audio visual equipment in a bid to reduce travel and subsistence costs. He said the training budget “is entirely inadequate”, representing around €500 per employee and said the funding “only facilitates the statutory required training”, particularly in relation to outdoor workers and health and safety. Mr. Walsh said in relation to the Council’s bad debt provision, which stands at €6m, that he has received a lot of representations from Councillors saying the Council “is being too tough on people in terms of us trying to collect our bad debts”. Mr. Walsh said the €6m figure in bad debt provision must be reduced and the tough-stance adopted by Council management in collecting bad debts “will continue!” “We are pressing very hard to collect that money. Over the years the Council was the ‘last to be paid’ and we are intent on changing that,” Mr. Walsh said. He said the bad debts are across a whole host of services, such as rates, housing rents, loans on houses, etc. Cllr. Tobin responded, saying the Council “shouldn’t be forcing evictions on anybody”. “If I feel there are people who deserve a right, I won’t be shy on making representations on their behalf,” said Cllr. Tobin. “I am against evictions and I’m against the Council going after people who can’t afford it.” In a show of hands, Councillors voted unanimously to keep the LPT rate at the same rate as in 2016. Mr. Walsh had told Councillors he saw no choice but to recommend an increase of 7.5 percent in the LPT for 2017. Meanwhile, Mr. Walsh also signalled that businesses may be facing a proposed increase in their rates, warning: “It may be necessary to review our rates charges as well at budget time in order to be able to propose an acceptable budget”.

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JUNCTION at Mary Street - We are three weeks into the work being carried out at the Mary Street junction which has an estimated five week time frame. A one-way system is in operation during this time into Grattan Square. Signage will indicate this. It is certain delays will be caused during this time. TF Meagher Street –Two-way traffic has returned at this junction. Footpath works will start from BOI to the next junction (beyond Sherry FitzGerald Reynolds). This work will involve kerbing along the edges of the pavement and

defining a loading bay. Snagging is taking place all over the Square for the next few weeks. It is currently happening on Main Street. Work on Mary Street started Monday, 5th September. The pedestrian crossing from Scanlon’s Yard Car Park to the opposite side of the road (Shaws) is prioritised to start and work will move down towards the junction. Plans have been modified based on communication from traders and observations on people’s habits. The footpath on The Specsavers side of the street will stay the same

size and will not be extended. The Council are still working on a resurfacing spec and so it is not sure when exactly this work will take place. It is expected work on Mary Street will continue until 11th November. New Bins - these will be installed this week. New Lighting Poles – these will be installed this week. Education Campaign - the Chamber has requested an educational campaign and signage to communicate with the general public that Dungarvan is now a ‘Shared Urban Space’ and what this

entails. Extra Bike Parking - The Chamber has requested extra bike parking be available on Grattan Square following observation on the demand for the bike racks on the newly built Plaza area outside the bank of Ireland. ESB Points – following requests from the Chamber for more ESB points on the new Plaza, these will be added in the coming weeks. Based on the current plans Dungarvan & West Waterford Chamber is preparing for a minimum completion date mid November 2016.

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1916 memorials expected to be erected well before year end WATERFORD City and County Council’s 1916 Commemoration steering committee are confident that two permanent memorials will be erected before the end of the year. Cllr. Damien Geoghegan made the point at the September meeting of the

local authority that the year is almost over and there hasn’t been any permanent memorial erected by the Council to commemorate the events of 1916. He said Councillors discussed the matter at a workshop nearly eight months ago and it was

agreed that Dungarvan and Waterford City would each get a permanent memorial to commemorate 1916. “Here we are in September and the year is moving along. We have had nothing back by way of design or proposed locations for the

memorials,” Cllr. Geoghegan said. “It has to happen in this calendar year, because it would be somewhat embarrassing if we end up unveiling a 2016 memorial in 2017,” he cautioned. Cllr. Jason Murphy, who is also a member of the

Council disregards TII’s suggested variation to development plans WATERFORD City and County Council adopted a variation in their Development Plans which excluded a suggestion from Transport Infrastructure Ireland (formerly the NRA) to restrict the intensification of usage of existing entrances onto

national routes in the county. The Council had placed on public display proposed variations to their Development Plans, which included a ‘Development Management Chapter’ to bring uniformity in standards across the develop-

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ment plans in the three former local authority areas (Dungarvan Town, Waterford County and Waterford City). At the September meeting of Waterford City and County Council, Director of Services, Lar Power said the proposed variation went on public display recently without the TII’s suggestion to restrict the intensification of usage of existing entrances onto national routes. Mr. Power informed Councillors that TII made a submission asking that it be reintroduced to the Development Plan. Cllr. James Tobin, who opposed the TII’s suggestion at the last Council meeting, proposed the Council adopt the variation without the TII’s restriction on intensification of usage of existing entrances. He reiterated his point that it was “wholly inappropriate” to include the TII’s provision, as it could prevent people living

in dwellings along national routes from expanding their home, or allowing their children to build on the same site. Mr. Power confirmed to the Council that “in theory”, if the variation was adopted to include the TII’s provision, “it could mean if a person was building an extension to their house, we wouldn’t be able to grant it because it would be considered an ‘intensification of usage of an existing entrance onto a national route’,” Mr. Power explained. The variation in the development plans was to bring the current policies “up to national standards” and a restriction on the proliferation of non-road related signage on national roads. The Council adopted the variation in the Development Plans without the TII’s provision to restrict the intensification of usage of existing entrances onto national routes.

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The Cook’s work all done, the meal will be served with all the pomp and ceremony it deserves, to the audible delight of the diners who can’t help themselves from gasping at the spectacle as the sumptuous banquet is laid before them. THE EPISODES Each episode is set in one of Ireland’s many stately homes. TOURIN HOUSE, CO. WATERFORD (2nd OCTOBER) A stunning house on the banks of the Blackwater is home to the Jameson sisters whose father was the driving force behind the formation of Irish Distillers.The feast created by Catherine Fulvio includes a macabre dish of lamb’s head which makes for quite the centrepiece. Paul joins Catherine in the kitchen after first heading out of Youghal in an antique Norwegian fishing boat to catch some mackerel, making some sausages the old-fashioned way with Declan O’Flynn of O’Flynn’s Gourmet Sausages, and getting up close to some bees with Pat Deasy of Déise Irish Honey. HILTON PARK, CO. MONAGHAN (9th OCTOBER) Fred Madden’s great great grandfather traversed the globe before turning his attention to the upgrading of the family home in Monaghan which Fred’s father Johnny Madden refers to as an iced-cake. Derry Clarke holds the ladle for the recreation of a hunt supper from 1908 featuring such delicacies as Pudding à la Diplomate and Turkey boiled with oysters. Paul hunts for a herd of wild pigs

on an island in Lough Erne with Pat O’Doherty, producer of the famous Fermanagh Black Bacon, gets a lesson in cheese-making at Corleggy Cheese in Belturbet, Co. Cavan, and collects a special order of cockscombs and turkey testicles for one of Derry’s less appetising recipes. BALLINLOUGH CASTLE, CO. WESTMEATH (16th OCTOBER) Sir Nicholas and Alice Nugent have taken the reins at Ballinlough where they host the annual Body & Soul Festival. Nick’s mom Pepe recalls a very different era where everyone knew their place. Paul must once again battle with the spit but this time with a more manageable kid goat gathered by Catherine. Catherine also tries to catch a pike on the Castle’s own lake, and heads to Maperath farm near Kells to pluck a “green goose”. ENNISCOE HOUSE, CO. MAYO (23rd OCTOBER) The Kelletts of Mayo came to Ireland with Cromwell, purchased land and built this lovely house on the banks of Lough Conn. General Humbert and his men ransacked the place in 1798. Catherine recreates a meal from the late 18th century but she may be waiting a while for Derry to catch the ingredients for her dish of Boiled Trout with Shrimp Sauce. Particularly when one of Derry’s gathering stops is the local Reel Deal Brewing company, where sampling the products is very important. Derry’s also put to work in the beautifully restored organic walled garden on Enniscoe’s own grounds.

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Average price of three bed semi in Waterford has risen THE price of the average three-bed semi in Waterford has risen 2.33% to €165,000 in the last three months, according to a national survey carried out by Real Estate Alliance. 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-todate picture of the property market in towns and cities countrywide to the end of Q3 this week. “There is excellent demand but there is a serious shortage of stock.We have seen increased interest from cash purchasers and properties are sold within four weeks of going on the market. Selling prices are exceeding advised minimum value,” said Des O’Shea from REA O’Shea O’Toole in Waterford. “Demand for three-bed semidetached stock has remained strong. We continue to observe that funding application process with the various financial institutions is remaining quiet onerous. The lack of residential rental supply is seeing the return of the investor to the residential market,” said Eamonn Spratt from REA Spratt in Dungarvan. The average three bed semi nationally now costs €200,093, an

increase of €4,732 (+2.42%) since the end of June. This is a rise of 6.37% against the same time last year. The REA Average House Price Survey concentrates on the 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 to the end of Q3 this week. Prices in Dublin city grew by +2.75% to €373,333 since June – almost twice the growth experienced in the same area in Q2 as buyers chase a scarce supply of suitable housing. Prices in the tier containing commuter counties and the main cities of Cork and Galway have risen by an average of just under €3,000 to €217,176 (+1.21%) while those in the rest of the country have increased by nearly €5,000 to €133,268 (+3.55%). “We are seeing little or no increase in supply nationally, with an increase in funded buyers fueling the market in the short-term,” said REA Chairman Michael O’Connor. “Many of our agents are now reporting some buyers are returning to the market having achieved a level of savings, and that there is an increase in mortgage-funded purchases. “The average amount of cash

buyers has fallen by 3% to 33% nationwide, but in Dublin city that figure is down by 7% in three months, with 72% of transactions now mortgagefunded. “The early effects of the Central Bank restrictions had previously seen prices drop in the capital in the year to Q1 2016, but a combination of a longer time period to save and pressure on supply is manifesting itself in price growth. “Our agents are also reporting that many first-time buyers seem to be holding fire in the hope of increased incentives in the upcoming budget.” “The Central Bank’s mortgage deposit rules are still being keenly felt in the commuter areas, with most rises occurring in towns where three-bed semis are available for under the deposit threshold of €220,000. The immediate aftermath of the Brexit vote has had an effect in the north west where Donegal is the only county to register a three-month fall on -1.73%. This has been most keenly felt in traditional holiday home spots such as Bundoran where the average threebed semi has dropped by -3.41% in three months from 88,000 to 85,000.

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Environment issues dicussed at September’s Dungarvan-Lismore Municipal District Meeting By Christy Parker IRISH WATER ADVICE A situation alleged by Cllr. Siobhán Whelan seemed to indicate some defect in procedure both by Irish Water and by Waterford Council. The councillor reported that when some people with water or sewerage problems ring the council, they are advised to ring Irish Water only to be then told to ring the council! Cllr. Whelan wondered was it appropriate that a constituent on contacting the council with a water complaint was asked had he paid his water bill. Director of Services for the Environment Ray Moloney said water and sewerage issues were the remit of Irish Water. He had “no idea why they would refer them back to us” but would investigate. He didn’t see any reason either “why anyone should be asked whether they had paid water charges in regard to having a service provided.” BIN THERE Cllr. Whelan asked that a bin be provided on Mary Street. She was told it would happen. DONE THAT Cllr. John Pratt complimented the council’s outdoor staff for a super-efficient fast clean-up in Tallow following the horse fair.

People had rung him to praise the effort, he said, sounding worryingly like Enda Kenny. Cllr. Declan Doocey agreed that Tallow was “impeccable again” by 2 pm the following day. SKIP TO THIS Cllr James Tobin wondered if a proposal he had made some months previous that a skip be provided for collecting large waste items from a rural location or locations could be included in next year’s budget. Cllr. Pat Nugent supported the idea as particularly beneficial for older people. Mr. Moloney said it would be a “very expensive” measure, though it could be considered it in context of the 2017 budget. Meantime, he reminded that the council accepts WEE products free of charge at amenity sites, but charges for mattresses, etc. BOAT BOTHER Cllr. Damien Geoghegan asked that a boat feature on the Youghal Road that had fallen into some disrepair might be redeemed or, if not, removed. Mr. Moloney agreed to have it assessed. TREE TROUBLE Cllr. Pratt JP asked that the Council consider the views of “very concerned” residents in An Bohreen, Dungarvan to have some trees on their estate clipped, though he understood the council had alternative plans.

Mr. Moloney replied that horticulturists, having looked at the trees, had opted to remove some dead wood. Any pruning would be of a minor nature only, as extensive pruning would “not be in the long-term interest” of the trees. SEWERAGE STRIFE Cllr. Séamus O’Donnell observed that some months earlier he had sought a group scheme for sewerage services in Ballinamuck and in Kilrush. He said there were five houses in Kilrush that he had expected to benefit as such this year but it had not happened. Meantime, he saw that Waterford Council had been allocated €50,000 for water services for this year within a national three-year water maintenance plan. Only Westmeath, with €25,000 received less, while Mayo had got €5.5 m. “How come we didn’t get anything for sewerage”, he asked, adding that a threeyear sewerage scheme should also be initiated.The councillor insisted that “Ballinamuck and Kilrush will have to have a sewerage scheme in place before any water goes to Ring” though he didn’t elaborate precisely as to why. Mr. Moloney said he would ask a senior engineer for an update on the proposed water scheme for Kilrush and on the level of funding allocated for group schemes this year.

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Decies Journal No. 72 Launch Saturday, 29th October, 2016. Time: 18:00 p.m. Venue: Parnell Room, Granville Hotel FOR forty years, Decies has aimed for ‘a far wider readership’ than just the members of the Waterford Archaeological & Historical Society’s membership. Some notable contributors include Julian Walton, Martin Mansergh, Emmet O’Connor, Gillian Smith and David Toms. Topics have ranged from the consumption of alcohol in Waterford from the earliest times to soccer in the city incorporating themes of gender, socio-economics, folklore and oral history. The history of the publica-

tion has informed and entertained for decades. The 2016 edition of the journal covers topics such as the Battle of Ballymacaw, the 1916 Easter Rising to the reporting of satanic cults in the Irish media through the 1970s to the 1990s.Two of this year’s contributors will give a talk on their respective topics: • Shane Browne, Waterford and the 1916 Rising: The Volunteer Movement and the Irish Republican Brotherhood • Tom Hunt, Noel Griffin,Waterford Glass and

the Moscow Olympics Boycott, 1980 The talks will be accompanied with music by the Knotted Chords duo of Ailíse and Margaret O’Neill in an evening that promises craic agus ceol in the beautiful Parnell Room of the historic Granville Hotel. Also on display will be the artwork of the Decies covers through the years by Fergus Dillon and the artist of this year’s work, Daniel Quigley. The journal will be available on the night for the specially reduced price of

€15. Members of the Waterford Archaeological & Historical Society members will be able to collect theirs on the night. All are welcome in what promises to be an enjoyable event.

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Credit Unions emerge as customer experience champions For the second successive year, Credit Unions have placed in first position in CXi Ireland Customer Experience Report 2016 Result marks the unrivalled dedication and commitment which Credit Union personnal give to serving Credit Union members across the country FOR the second successive year, credit unions have scooped top spot in the CXi Customer Experience Survey 2016, a study which measures the level of service which organisations across the country give to their customers. Scoring very highly on empathy, personalisation and integrity, credit unions led the way, followed by Lush Handmade Cosmetics in 2nd position and An Post in 3rd place. The 2016 CXi survey was conducted in June 2016 by Amárach Research. A representative cross section of Irish consumers were asked to select from 170 brands across ten sectors. Over 42,000 customer experiences were evaluated as part of the study. The report aims to raise the game of customer experience management in Ireland, to establish a league table by which companies can benchmark their progress in this area

and to measure how customer experience in Ireland compares internationally. Commenting on the report, Sean Cleary, CEO of Dungarvan Credit Union stated: “This result is testament to the hard work of credit union staff and volunteers who continue to put members’ needs at the forefront of everything that we do. Here in the Dungarvan Credit Union area, we are very proud of the service which we provide to members.We work hard to understand what our members’ want and do everything that we can to deliver superior service to them.” Credit unions are deeply embedded in the communities which they serve. While other financial institutions are closing branches and directing their customers, in many instances, to use automated services, credit unions continue to excel in personalisation. This

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potential storms,” Mr. McCarthy said. Cllr. Michael J. O’Ryan said the Council should be available to meet as a plenary body to discuss what eventualities might happen if this year’s Winter is similar to last year. He said there needs to be good communication and contact with local communities in relation to gritting of roads, possibility of trees coming down, flooding, and emergency response. He said the Council needs to go through a checklist to ensure they are covered for such eventualities this Winter. Cllr. O’Ryan said the process of laying concrete drains along road verges should continue this year. He praised the work as “an enormous success” in helping to take excess water off the road and protect the road network. “It has helped to protect our biggest asset - the road network - and we have made the roads a lot safer for motorists by taking the water off the road as quickly

as possible,” Cllr. O’Ryan said. Mr. McCarthy concurred that the work of building concrete channels “has reaped rewards” and said the Council intends to proceed further with concrete channelling. He pointed out it was a matter for District level and would also be a budgetrelated issue. Cllr. Jim Griffin said the trimming back of hedges along the road was also an important matter for safety. Mr. McCarthy said the Council cuts hedgerows along national routes and sightlines at priority junctions, but otherwise, it is the responsibility of the landowners. “We will work with landowners to ensure any specific risk identified, but it is the landowners responsibility to trim and cut back the hedge,” Mr. McCarthy said. Mr. McCarthy said the Winter plan will be prepared and brought back to the Council for consideration and adoption.

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Councillors defend trips abroad By Christy Parker D U N G A RV A N - L I S M O R E Municipal District councillors circled a few wagons when the topic of public representatives going abroad was broached at September’s meeting.The matter arose following detailed coverage on the local media recently. Cllr. James Tobin took attack as the best form of defence, introducing the issue by arguing that any time a representative is invited abroad by a company they should go. He said he had travelled to Boston and Philadelphia for trade meetings that had proved “successful”, namely Boston and Philadelphia in relation to pharmaceutical firms Eurofins and West Pharma. “It’s money well spent on behalf of the taxpayer”, he assured. Cathaoirelach Damien Geoghegan concurred, recalling a visit to a Celtic media festival in Inverness in Scotland,

with a council language officer, where the hosts formally handed over the annual celebration to Dungarvan for the following year. “There were 600 delegates came to Dungarvan for a week”, he said. Cllr. Declan Doocey reasoned, “if you can’t sell your wares in these places you have no chance of getting a return visit” and claimed that “anyone who ever went on a trip like that brought back jobs.” Cllr. Doocey felt the economy depended on foreign investment and “it is crucial to respect an invitation and attend.” Cllr. Siobhán Whelan cast a shadow on the sunny sands when she questioned if such excursions really did bring jobs back. Cllr.Tobin challenged the (Sinn Féin) councillor to look at the figures, referencing Eurofins and West Pharma. “Politicians visit other countries for different reasons, Maybe some of your party...”, he tailed off. “Is

Cllr. Whelan for or against it?”, asked Cllr. Séamus O’Donnell, “She seems to be against everything!” Cllr. Geoghegan said Sinn Féin travelled all the time and often did very good work in building up relationships not least in America. He also reminded however that Waterford councillors were roundly criticised by Sinn Fein –and others- some years back for sending a delegation to the Tall Ships races. Since then and the Tall Ships had twice visited Waterford, bringing great benefit.“I think you are chasing a cheap headline”, he suggested to Cllr Whelan, who immediately disagreed. “If it’s of proven value for money it’s fine”, she replied. Concluding the discussion, Head of Enterprise Richie Walsh said it was “more a corporate policy issue” and that “many previous visits would have had an economic investment element and been successful.”

The Waterford politician who travelled the Nile - and planned a bridge from Dungarvan to the Cunnigar YOU think you know all the family stories – but you can suddenly find something totally unexpected – like the forebear who wanted to build a bridge from Dungarvan to the Cunnigar. That's the experience of Barbara Grubb, owner of Dromana, the Cappoquin mansion, who is organising a half-day conference for Sunday, October 16th around the life of an ancestor who helped make Egypt known to people in the West. Henry Windsor VilliersStuart gets overlooked in the Dromana story, overshadowed by his father, Lord Stuart de Decies, who was a famous ally of Daniel O'Connell in the fight for Catholic Emancipation. "When his father died in 1874, Henry expected to inherit the title and become a Lord," Barbara Grubb explains. Unfortunately, he could not prove that his parents had been legally married, so his claim to the peerage was turned down. "It's a bit of a scandal," Barbara Grubb admits, "but it's so long ago, it doesn't bother us nowadays!" Henry had first visited Egypt to visit places mentioned in the Bible. Later he went into politics, serving as MP for County Waterford at Westminster. "He was a landlord, but at Dromana we're proud that he fought for the bet-

terment of Ireland's agricultural labourers" says Barbara Grubb. "It was natural for him to champion Egypt's oppressed peasants as well." In 1882, British prime minister Mr Gladstone invaded Egypt, claiming he was toppling a dictator and sorting out a mess. "It soon became clear that nobody in London knew much about the country they'd just conquered, and they quickly created an even bigger mess," comments Barbara Grubb. Since he was one of Europe's few experts on Egypt, Henry Villiers Stuart was brought in to advise. He made a long visit in 1882-3, and wrote a critical report. "Henry is remembered for his work on Egypt, which we're celebrating on October 16th. But like a good Irish politician, he fought for local interests too," Barbara Grubb points out. "I was amazed to read about the campaign in Dungarvan for a bridge to

the Cunnigar," she admits. Henry backed the scheme in 1883. "The railway had reached Dungarvan in 1878," Barbara Grubb explains. "The track is now a walkway through Walton Park." In theory, the railway gave fishermen in Ring and Helvick the chance to send their catch by train to new markets in Waterford and Dublin. But sailing across the bay to Dungarvan took them away from the fishing grounds, and sending fish by wagon around by Killongford was a huge diversion. "So Henry backed the idea of a bridge to the Cunnigar to shorten the route into town," says Barbara Grubb. "If you think about it, you can stand by the church at Abbeyside and nearly touch the Cunnigar, so why not build a bridge?" "At a public meeting, Henry spoke movingly of women and girls at Ring loading baskets of fish from the boats on to wagons for the roundabout journey

into Dungarvan. Of course, there was no way they could catch an early train to get the best prices in the Dublin market." One speaker at the Dungarvan meeting boldly claimed that if Ireland had Home Rule, the Cunnigar bridge would be approved within 24 hours. "I'm afraid we're still waiting!", jokes Barbara Grubb. But she is proud that when her ancestor fought for the people of Egypt, Henry Villiers-Stuart did not forget Waterford! Dr. Rachel Finnegan, formerly of WIT, and William Fraher of the County Museum are the speakers at the October 16th event, which includes lunch followed by a short harp recital by Una Whyte before the official opening by Her Excellency Soha Gendi, the Egyptian Ambassador to Ireland after which the lectures will commence. Early booking is highly recommended. Details on wwwdromanahouse.com

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Local tourism heroes honoured with awards by cottages.com at the 2016 Ploughing Championships THERE were smiles all around at the Ploughing Championships last week, as the quiet heroes of the Irish tourism industry were honored for their long term commitment to Irish tourism, by cottages.com. The company is part of Wyndham Vacation Rentals, one of the largest holiday letting agencies in Europe, and is responsible for bringing tourists from Britain and further afield to Ireland for the past 25 years. Working with just over 450 Irish cottage and holiday home owners in Ireland, promoting their properties through their brochures and www.cottages.com it is committed to ensuring that those who visit Ireland get to enjoy all this country has to offer, have a wonderful experience and when they leave, they want to come back again for more. At the stand at the Ploughing Championships today, cottages.com honored some of its long serving partners with certificates, in recognition of both their long-standing commitment to Irish tourism and their partnership with the company over the years. Commenting at the awards, Jacinta Doolan of Trident Holiday Homes, the Irish agent for cottages.com and responsible for heading up the recruitment of the properties for the Irish programme said: “We are grateful to all of the owners for their commitment and partnership, particularly for the warm welcome they offer holidaymakers when they arrive and for ensuring they

have a great holiday experience. An Irish cottage holiday is truly unique and offers visitors from Britain a real opportunity to sample the best of Irish life in the best locations in Ireland. We look forward to adding new owners and properties to the programme for 2017”. She continued: “We are proud to have such wonderful Irish owners and it is really gratifying to work with them to ensure that together we promote Ireland – in all its guises – to potential holidaymakers from across the globe”. Receiving her award today, Mrs. Margaret Tobin of Lismore, Co. Waterford said: “I am over the moon to receive this award from cottages.com, whom I’ve worked with for more years than I care to remember!!! The last few years have been tough, but they have been very supportive and, despite all the challenges, we have had a very good year – welcoming people from all around the world to sample the delights and simple pleasures Waterford has to offer. Having a partner like Wyndham Vacation Rentals UK to promote us really makes the difference and being featured in the cottages.com website gives us the kind of exposure and visibility that we’d simply never get ourselves. It’s great for us, as a small Irish business; it’s great for our local community, as the spin off from tourists staying with us effects everyone in the Lismore area and it’s great for Ireland generally”.

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County Waterford communities increase points in this year’s Tidy Towns competition ONCE again County Waterford has scored well in this year’s Tidy Towns competition, with all towns and villages increasing their marks on last year, writes Paul Mooney. A Gold Medal Award of €900 was awarded to Lismore, which received a mark of 324, an increase of three points on last year’s result, while Silver Medal Awards of €700 went to Ardmore (321 marks, an increase of three points on last year) and Stradbally (318, an increase of four points on last year). A Silver Medal Award also went to Dungarvan, which scored 310 points this year, an increase of six points on last year’s result. Ballymacarbry took home a Bronze Medal Award of €400 with 314 points, an increase of seven points on last year’s result. Waterford City and Tramore took home a silver and bronze medal respectively, while also increasing their marks on last year’s result. A gold medal award went to Clonmel (321), while Youghal (311) and Kilsheelan (317) took home silver medal awards. Lismore was named as the winner of a County Award, receiving a €1,000 prize; while the runner up prizes of an €800 Highly Commended Award and €500 Commended Award went to Ardmore and Stradbally respectively. Kilmacthomas received an Endeavour Award of €500, after improving their score by 3.82 percent on last year’s result - they scored 262 points in this year’s competition, an increase of ten points on last year’s result - the largest improvement in County Waterford. Mary Hennessey of Ardmore was named as a Tidy Towns Hero for 2015, while Tramore was a joint winner of €500 for a Regional Youth Award. The National Tidy Towns competition is sponsored by SuperValu, and the awards were handed out at an awards ceremony held last Monday afternoon at the Helix in Dublin. SuperValu has sponsored the Tidy Towns competition for the past 25 years. Martin Kelleher, Managing Director of SuperValu said the company is “incredibly proud of our long-standing involvement in this important initiative”. “TidyTowns celebrates the efforts of communities up and down the country and year after year we see the tremendous power of local as volunteers rally together to enhance their towns and villages,” said Mr. Kelleher. “As Ireland’s leading community retailer, with locally-owned SuperValu stores in every county in the country, our retailers are embedded in their local communities. Through the SuperValu TidyTowns competition, our retailers bring the SuperValu ethos of building vibrant local communities to life on a daily basis - just one of many community initiatives which allows them to give back and support local.” Interest in the SuperValu TidyTowns competition has been consistently high in recent times with the number of entries exceeding 800 each year for the last five years. This year, there were three new entrants in the competition from County Waterford - Passage East and Crook, Cheekpoint and Ferrybank. For more information on the Tidy Towns competition and to view the adjudication report on each town / village entrant from County Waterford, check out their website www.tidytowns.ie.

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Drink driving still a problem AFTER decades of campaigning, tens of thousands of deaths on the road and innumerable individual experiences of the loss of family or friends through drink driving, it appears that 23% of the population still have not got the message that a person cannot drink any significant amount of alcohol and still drive either legally, safely or effectively on Irish roads. According to a recent survey carried out by the Irish Examiner and the farming organisation, ICMSA, one in four farmers admits to having driven home after having at least three pints. That applies to as recent a time as the last six months. Farmers are generally perceived to be a section of Irish society with feet firmly on the ground. The very nature of the work they do is often responsible and highly dangerous, not improved by a habit of taking chances. If they do, it often means they do not survive the experience. However, many a farmer has been the subject of a farm accident, with all too many not surviving the experience. Now, according to this survey, almost a quarter are willing to put themselves and other road-users at grave risk. While this survey concentrates on the farming community, there is no reason to believe that other sections are not as irresponsible, some perhaps even more so. It is greatly regrettable that after all the education, this high percentage of the population has not yet learned the obvious lesson, drink driving kills and maims. Our record over the past decade or so, particularly after the introduction of stiff driving laws has improved greatly in regard to fatal and serious road accidents. It bears repeating that one accident, one injury, one fatality is one too many. The repercussions of a death go very deep, affecting people not immediately identifiable. The farming community are the target of an advertising

Incorp. Munster Industrial Advocate campaign at the moment in regard to industrial accidents which could ultimately result in the loss of the family farm. Perhaps a targeted campaign is also necessary in regard to illegal driving, targeted not just at farmers, but embracing the entire community, for foolhardy and illegal driving goes all across the board. The figures in regard to farming were released last week in conjunction with the Ploughing Championships. However, it would be very wrong to suggest that this is just a farming matter, the necessity for safe and responsible driving is the responsibility of us all.

Good results in Tidy Towns FOR quite a number of years now, the towns and villages of County Waterford have been doing exceptionally well in the Tidy Towns Competition. Ardmore and Lismore took the National Award while Stradbally has been hot on their heels but never gaining the ultimate honour. In their case, the local landscape lends itself less to the effort, but the Village residents must be proud of their improvements and sustained efforts and achievements on behalf of their community. Again this year, that trio of towns and villages have maintained their premier status, with Ballymacarbry catching up and Dungarvan improving its position as well. Six medals came to the county with Lismore taking Gold, Ardmore, Stradbally and Dungarvan taking Silver and Ballymacarbry and Tramore taking bronze.

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We congratulate all of the prizewinners on their results, but send equal plaudits to the many other communities who strove to improve the environment in which they live. Some are relative newcomers, while others have natural difficulties which hold them back, but all are worthy of the highest accolades for their unselfish work on behalf of their communities. All communities will reflect on their results and seek ways to improve for next year, always bearing in mind that the investment of work, time and effort is primarily for their own benefit and those who pass through or visit their place.

Under 21 Super Team THOSE who have followed the fortunes of Waterford’s Hurlers at all grades this year, expected accolades to be accorded to them, particularly at Under 21 level where they scooped the ultimate jackpot, the All Ireland crown. However, few would have forecast just how widely they were endowed when it came to the Team of the Year, scooping twelve nominations for the various positions. The Déise cup was still not full to overflowing, however, until the nominations for Player of the Year were announced and that Waterford players took all three places. Individually, any of the three would not have raised eyebrows, but gaining all seats available in itself endorses the special quality of this talented, disciplined, cohesive and unselfish group of players who truly deserve the title of team with all that that conveys. Our sports columns will have details of whether this result is unprecedented or even rare in the history of such awards. This column will content itself to extending hearty congratulations to all of the team, those on the field and those who support them on what is truly the icing on the cake for this group of players, Waterford GAA and the loyal fans who trekked to many venues this Summer in support of all of Waterford teams, men and women. Well done and congratulations to all.

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Dungarvan couple in final of Radio Wedding competition! REGIONAL radio station Beat 102-103 has teamed up with the Woodford Dolmen Hotel in Carlow to create a unique radio competition which will see one lucky engaged couple win a wedding worth €15,000. Hundreds of people entered to try and be in with a chance of winning the dream wedding and now the judges have whittled down to just five couples including Raymond Tobin and Ian Walsh of Dungarvan, County Waterford. In his application, Raymond outlined that himself and his fiancé Ian had been together for three years and nine months. The couple took a walk on the beach and Raymond got down on one knee and popped the question – simple as that! This is the final week of the competition and the challenge for each couple is intense. They each have to raise as much money as they can for their chosen charity in just one

week. The couple who raises the most amount of cash will win that dream wedding. Raymond and Ian's chosen charity is the Deise Animal Sanctuary. CEO of Beat 102-103 Gabrielle Cummins explains “Beat is known for devising quirky competitions and this one is certainly exciting! The bonus is that along with a couple winning their special wedding, five worthy charities around the region will also receive much needed funding. We’re delighted to have teamed up with the great team at the Woodford Dolmen hotel for this competition which has created such a buzz while also benefiting five charities that do amazing work in our community.” Surrounded by the Killeshin hills and nestled into the banks of the River Barrow, Aisling Maher Sales and Marketing Manager from the Woodford Dolmen highlights that the hotel has plenty to offer a

potential bride and groom. “With stunning views of the rolling countryside, our hotel is one of the most romantic settings in the region and an exquisite backdrop for those all-important wedding photos. We’re very excited to have partnered with Beat 102-103 for this innovative competition. We pride ourselves on delivering a wedding day that will be unforgettable for each couple and their guests” added Aisling Maher. Each of the five couples are busy all this week with fundraising activities. If you would like to contribute to their chosen causes, all details are available at www.beat102103.com. The ‘Big Reveal’ of the total amount of monies raised for the five charities will be announced at a special live Beat 102-103 Outside Broadcast from the Woodford Dolmen Hotel on Sunday, October 1st.

Raymond Tobin and Ian Walsh (Dungarvan).

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Irish Water levying their own rates on connection to water mains IRISH Water are levying their own rates in relation to a connection fee to the water mains for new housing builds. At the September meeting of Waterford City and County Council, Cllr. Pat Fitzgerald outlined a situation where a person who built their own house sought a connection to the water mains, “which was running past outside his property”. “He had to apply to Irish Water for permission to

connect to the water mains,” Cllr. Fitzgerald explained. “However, Irish Water sent him a bill for €5,738 to connect to the water mains! “When he enquired initially, he was told this bill wouldn’t cost any more than €2,000. I rang Irish Water about this and they said it is the doings of the local authority.When I rang the local authority, I was told it has nothing to do with them, it’s Irish Water!” Cllr. Fitzgerald said.

“So, on top of this person having to pay development charges, he is hit with a bill of over €5,000 to connect to a water mains which is outside his front door! It is making it impossible for people to build homes in this country. “When someone takes the initiative and goes and builds their own home, every obstacle is put in their way. The planning regulations are getting stricter and it is difficult to get finance,” Cllr. Fitzgerald said.

“I believe we have to clear up this issue with Irish Water and make it a uniform charge,” he added. Jim O’Mahony, of the Council’s planning section, said Irish Water have taken over the water section and the company appears to be levying their own rates, and has nothing to do with Waterford City and County Council. He said he would investigate the matter and respond to Cllr. Fitzgerald in due course.

Owners of vacant sites to be hit with annual three per cent levy LANDOWNERS sitting on a vacant site in Waterford City and County will be hit with an annual three percent levy from 1st January, 2018, in a bid to encourage development. At the September meeting of Waterford City and County Council, Director of Services, Lar Power, said the vacant site levy was discussed at the last Planning

Strategic Policy Committee (SPC). He said the intention of the levy is to prevent landowners from sitting on sites until there is a market recovery when it would suit them to off-load the land. “Our intention is to rejuvenate and activate the market,” Mr. Power said. “We want to ensure that sites which are suitable for

housing and regeneration shouldn’t be sitting idle, and the levy is to encourage developers / landowners to develop the site or sell it on.” He said the Council has a body of work to do as a planning authority regarding vacant sites. “Ultimately, what goes on the vacant sites register will be a decision for the

Council,” Mr. Power said. “The levy will become payable from 1st January, 2018 and collected yearly thereafter. There will be an onus on the Council to collect the levy. “The levy will be based on the market value of the site. A site without a loan attached to it will attract a three percent levy,” he added.

Public reminded to have ‘effectual control’ of their dogs in public MEMBERS of the public are reminded they must have their dogs under effectual control when outside their home. Cllr. Breda Brennan raised concerns at the September meeting of the local authority, highlighting several occasions when there have been dogs which suffered injuries because they were attacked by other dogs that were not on leads or under effectual control of their owners.

The Council was told that the Control of Dogs Act governs public places and people must have their dog under effectual control when outside the home. Failure to do so can result in fines or summary conviction in court. If people are aware of a particular issue where dogs are not kept under effectual control by their owner in a public place, the matter should be reported to the Council’s Environment Section for investigation.

Council intends to have facilities and services at various access points on Greenway IT is the Council’s intention to have services, such as toilets and bins, at various access points to the Greenway. Last week, the Dungarvan to Kilmacthomas section of the Greenway officially opened, but Councillors noted a lack of bins and toilet facilities. Chief Executive of Waterford Council, Michael Walsh, said it is the Council’s intention to have such services and facilities at various access points onto the Greenway. Cllr. Ray Murphy pointed out that there is a lot of interest from the public in regards to naming of certain landmarks along the route.

He noted the entire length of the Greenway won’t be officially opened until Spring, 2017, and suggested that in the interim, the Council invite community groups and members of the public to make proposals for naming of landmarks. Mr.Walsh said the Heritage Officer, Bernadette Guest is involved in working and engaging with communities in general along the Greenway in relation to interpretation and such work, which is likely to include such proposals in relation to naming of landmarks.

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Close to 30 internationally renowned artists exhibit at Tourin, Cappoquin UP to 30 internationallyrenowned artists from across the globe are to descend on Waterford over the coming days as Tourin House & Gardens in Cappoquin opens its doors for an exhibition inspired by the gardens and plants surrounding the historic home. Such has been the response to the ‘Garden Art from Tourin’ exhibition that the Jameson family will keep the venue open on the afternoon following the launch so that the many travelling from across Ireland and abroad can view the collection. Well-known lecturer, author and art historian, Patricia Butler, will launch ‘Garden Art from Tourin’ on Saturday, October 8th, 2016 at 6.30 p.m.The show continues until October 16th. But such is the demand to view the collection that Kristin Jameson says they’re also opening on Sunday, October 9th, from 2.00 p.m. to 6.00 p.m. to

ensure everyone has time and room to enjoy the pieces on the launch weekend. The international show is the second of a series of ‘Gardens of Ireland Art Exhibitions’. Kilmacurragh was the first garden to invite artists to paint subjects in the garden and exhibit their work in a successful show which ran at Glasnevin last year. The exhibition is the final event on the Waterford Garden Trail programme for 2016 and the response has been nothing short of phenomenal, Kristin Jameson said. “We had initially invited twenty artists, including two sculptors, Maggie Blackley and wood turner Liam O’Neill, to exhibit their work in the garden. But the collection has grown now to include 27 artists. “This is an exceptional collection and we would encourage our neighbours and friends in Waterford to

come in and enjoy this collection which will be exhibited in the Main House and in the Tea Rooms, which are situated close to the Walled Garden. “Among the well-known Irish botanical artists and landscape artists from Ireland and abroad are Catherine Wiborg, who is French but lives in Norway; Signe Weka from Norway, Ann Wetheridge from England and Margaret Best from Newfoundland. “Well-known author and art historian Patricia Butler has kindly offered to open the exhibition. It promises to be an interesting and fun exhibition with various types of art work in different mediums such as ink drawings, pastels, water colours, oil paintings, as well as wood and stone sculptures,” Kristin added. The exhibition is open daily 1.00 p.m. - 5.00 p.m. until October 16th. For more information visit www.tourin-house.ie

Andrea, Tara and Kristin Jameson pictured at Tourin House and Gardens, their ancestral home.

Worry that private sales causing more homelessness By Christy Parker WATERFORD Council cannot do anything to prevent homelessness that may arise from a private landlord choosing to put a property on the market, Director of Services for Housing Ivan Grimes confirmed to Cllr. John Pratt at September’s Dungarvan-Lismore Municipal District meeting. Cllr. Pratt had raised the issue amidst his worries that landlords were selling occupied houses and with the onus on tenants to find landlords who are accepting of HAPS, he feared people were increasingly subject to homelessness. Cllr. Damien Geoghegan concurred but noted also that “auctioneers and letting agents are very understanding and doing what they can in limited circumstances.”

Mr. Grimes said the council would nonetheless keep the overall situation under review and would pass concerns on to the Department of Housing. RAS INQUIRY Cllr. Pratt inquired also if people living in RAS accommodation remained on the housing list and if so, how does it affect their place on the list. Mr. Grimes replied that such tenants were having their housing needs met by RAS but if the tenancy was brought to a conclusion by the landlord, the council had a duty to house them. Alternatively, they could apply for transfers but would be on a transfer list along with others in directly provided accommodation. That accommodation could be council or private, “depending on what was suitable for the tenant’s needs.”

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St. Augustine’s Debutants Ball 2016 – From left: Holly Byrne, Caoimhe Prendergast, Faye Whelan, Keelin McGinn and Mollie O'Mahony. [Sean Byrne]

WATERFORD musicians and music fans are asked to support Trócaire and Comhaltas’ annual fundraising campaign. Trócaire and Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann are asking trad musicians to tune up their instruments for Trad for Trócaire week, which takes place from Monday 26th September to Sunday 2nd October 2016. Local trad seisiúns will take place around the country to support Trócaire’s work during this national week of ‘ceoil agus craic’ and Waterford people are encouraged to support their local session. Since 2010 over 2,000 Trad for Trócaire events have taken place across Ireland, the UK and even the USA. Money raised supports people living in

extreme poverty or facing human rights abuses. Katie Bolger, Trócaire’s Fundraising Officer said: “Trad for Trócaire is a real celebration of Irish music culture and of our history of generosity towards the poorest people in times of need. We have been amazed by the warm welcome we have received from Ireland’s trad musicians for the last six years and we are looking forward to another great Trad for Trócaire week this year. “We are asking any Waterford musicians, venues and music lovers to join us by supporting Trad for Trócaire week and setting up a local trad music session. No matter how big or small, your event has the power to change lives.” To get involved and order a free fundraising pack visit trocaire.org/trad or call Katie Bolger in Trócaire on 01-6293333.

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Saving of €315k made on Councillors’ costs in first year of Council amalgamation WATERFORD Council made a saving of €315,000 on Councillors costs as a result of the amalgamation, according to a finance report presented to the September meeting of the Plenary Council. The report stated that it was estimated there would be a saving of over €157,000 in the first year in savings accrued as a result of the amalgamation, but the actual savings made were €315,000 – due to six less councillors, five less SPC chairs, a reduction in mayoral and chairperson allowances, and loss of Councillors’ costs from Dungarvan, Lismore and

Tramore Town Councils. Cllr. Joe Conway said it was worth publicly noting the report of the €315,000 savings in the first year of the Council’s amalgamation. “What it really says in essence, is the people who are elected to this Chamber are working in a much more challenging environment since the amalgamation and are getting an awful lot less for it,” Cllr. Conway said. Earlier in August, this newspaper revealed that just over €2m in payments and expenses has been paid out to the 32 Councillors of Waterford City and County Council, since they

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were elected to the newly amalgamated Council in June, 2014. Meanwhile, Cllr. Declan Clune sought an update on Councillors’ annual returns under the ethics declaration and when they will be published. Meetings Administrator, Eddie Ruane said the annual declarations is a public document which is published on the Council’s website. He said he would check to see if the document is ready for publication on the website and would revert back to the Councillor with an update.

Council still examining proposed bye-laws on sulkies PROPOSED bye-laws on sulkies is before a Strategic Policy Committee (SPC) of Waterford Council for discussion, before they will be brought to the Plenary Council body for decision. At the September meeting of the local authority, Cllr. John Hearne pointed out that it was nearly two years ago when he proposed a Notice of Motion to have bye-laws introduced on sulkies. “It is an important issue and it should be dealt with in a more expedient way. It is also a huge issue for the Council because we spend a lot of money on stray horses,” Cllr. Hearne said.

Sulkies are a two-wheeled cart pulled by a horse, and the issue has come to the fore in recent years due to ‘sulky racing’. Senior Engineer, Pat McCarthy said there are general bye-laws in relation to Control of Horses, which the Council has examined, and looked to neighbouring local authorities regarding their bye-laws to control sulkies and activities. Mr. McCarthy said the SPC has not completed its analysis, but when it is completed, the proposed bye-laws will be brought before the Council for consideration and adoption.

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Council taskforce to deal with Knotweed problem WATERFORD Council has acknowledged the seriousness of the problem the invasive alien species ‘Japanese Knotweed’ is having in the county and have set up a taskforce to deal with the problem. At the September meeting of Waterford City and County Council, senior

engineer, Pat McCarthy said that while the Council acknowledges it is a very serious problem, “We don’t know the full extent of it”. “We have set up an in-house cross-departmental group to prepare some documents to advise the public on the problem and prepare our strategy,” Mr.

McCarthy said. He said Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII, formerly the NRA) have also acknowledged the seriousness of the issue and have carried out surveys on the national routes. He said the Council will be proceeding with awarding a contract for eradic-

ation of Japanese Knotweed specifically along national routes, which will be funded by TII. Mr. McCarthy said the Council would be responsible for public areas, while landowners would be responsible for tackling the problem on their own private lands.

Councillors asked to give ‘Ancient East’ time to develop WATERFORD Council is asking Councillors to give the concept ‘Ireland’s Ancient East’ a time to develop, after a Councillor requested that Waterford should make an application again to be included on the Wild Atlantic Way. Cllr. Mary Roche told the September meeting of the local authority that

Waterford does not seem to “get its fair share of the pie” when it comes to funding for festivals and the arts from Fáilte Ireland. She also suggested the Council resubmit an application to be included on the Wild Atlantic Way, after noting that Limerick was included in ‘Ireland’s Ancient East’.

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How to avoid knee pain and injury with exercise SUMMER is over and our desire for routine has returned. For most of us, that routine involves exercise and fitness. Unfortunately, some fitness plans are hampered by knee pain and one can fall into a vicious cycle of knee pain, leading to inactivity, resulting weight gain, which in itself causes worsening knee pain and, of course, growing frustration. You need to walk before you can run! Lots of people start to run as their initial form of exercise, however you should start slowly and walk before you run. Your knees were designed for loading and motion. However, if you are not conditioned, your knees can become painful. Therefore, walk first, then introduce intermittent bouts of jogging into your walks and soon you’ll find you are jogging continuously. There are a number of websites which will guide you through a graduated exercise programme. Ian Kelly, Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon at Whitfield

offers the following advice and sets out some tips to avoid knee pain and to enable a happy return to fitness, “I recommend you set achievable goals from now till Christmas. Having goals makes you more likely to train and ensures positive feedback, as you progressively improve. Gather a group of friends with similar fitness levels, goals and timetables as yourself – as group training is much more enjoyable and productive.” The most common type of knee pain when you start exercise, is a deep pain in the front of the knee, typically due to overloading the kneecap or patella. Ways to avoid this type of pain are weight loss and core and quadriceps strengthening and stretching exercises. The value of appropriate stretching exercises cannot be under-estimated. It is also worth purchasing good socks and well fitted runners to avoid knee and foot pain, keep your training plan varied and alter your distances and routes.

Mr. Kelly continued, “Most knee problems can be avoided. If your knees become sore, consider ‘cross-training’ – which means maintaining your aerobic fitness while your knees are recovering. Swimming, pool walking, a stationary bike or a cross trainer are a means of exercise that should not aggravate your knee pain. Once settled, then resume your programme at a lower intensity level and most importantly, keep stretching your lower back and all your leg muscles. Before you know it, you will be enjoying your exercise and its benefits.” Ian Kelly is an experienced orthopaedic surgeon, based at Whitfield in Waterford. He specialises in the lower limb, especially Hip & Knee Replacement and Foot & Ankle Surgery. If you would like to learn more about Whitfield’s orthopaedic or other services and facilities, you can visit Whitfield Clinic on www.whitfieldclinic.ie

Waterford Local Enterprise Office is open for business A LARGE number of clients, mentors and entrepreneurs were in attendance at a recent Open Day at Waterford Local Enterprise Office to hear about the range of supports on offer to Waterford’s budding businesses. The Mayor of Waterford City and County, Cllr. Adam Wyse and the Minister of State for Training, Skills and Innovation, Mr. John

Halligan T.D. were welcomed to the open day by Mr. Richie Walsh, Head of Enterprise at Waterford Local Enterprise Office who outlined the supports available to anyone thinking of starting a business in Waterford. “Waterford is open for business and we at the Waterford LEO are delighted to support these businesses, be they an idea, a start–up or an established

Thomas Stapleton, Maureen Fitzsimons and Caroline Prendergast of Waterford LEO. [Garrett FitzGerald]

business that is looking to expand.” “Since we opened our doors as Waterford Local Enterprise Office two years ago, we have seen the “family” of Waterford entrepreneurs grow. There is no shortage of entrepreneurs who have come to us with ideas for a start-up that has the potential to grow, to create jobs and to contribute to the local economy.”

Mr. Walsh added, “The entrepreneurial spirit is alive and well in Waterford and we all must do everything in our power to help, support, encourage and nurture these businesses.” Waterford LEO has provided “first stop shop” supports for start-ups, micro enterprises and small businesses since its formation in 2014. Services such as business training, mentoring, grant assistance,

Mark Bergin, Coffee Warehouse Lane, with Michelle Comerford and Javier Garduno of El Sombrero. [Garrett FitzGerald]

Denise Power, Mayor of Waterford City and County; Cllr. Adam Wyse; Jacqui Gaule, Waterford LEO, and Helen Halpin. [Garrett FitzGerald]

enterprise education and more are in place to encourage the growth of the small business sector in Waterford. In two years, Waterford LEO is the 4th highest performing Enterprise Office nationally and last year alone €633,000 was approved for direct grant-aiding to 35 local businesses. Waterford LEO has met with almost 900 clients and

provided over €1.5 million in business grants and funding and over €1 million in soft supports such as training and mentoring. If you have a business idea and want to find out what assistance is available to you contact your Local Enterprise Office at 35, The Mall in Waterford City or the Civic Offices in Dungarvan. Alternatively, visit www.localenterprise.ie/Waterford/

Richie Walsh Head of Enterprise, Waterford LEO. [Garrett FitzGerald]

The team from Pip and Pear: Clodagh Phelan, Irene Queally and Orla Cooper with Mayor of Waterford City and County Cllr. Adam Wyse. [Garrett FitzGerald]

Staff of Waterford LEO with Mayor of Waterford City and County Cllr. Adam Wyse and Minister of State for Training, Skills & Innovation, John Halligan T.D. [Garrett FitzGerald]

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Fancy some sales skills a la carte? NO matter what kind of organisation you are in, the Sales Team plays a critical role in the success of your business. It is crucial to the sustainability and growth of a business that we are able to sell more to both existing and potential customers. With this in mind, LEO (Local Enterprise Office) in association with DEC is pleased to announce its ‘Sales Excellence’ programme commencing on Wednesday, 12th October. This programme is aimed at sales people, managers & business owners across every type and size of business. The ‘A La Carte’ option allows you to build your own sales course from a menu of 13 modules. On the first day, after an initial 1-1 clinic and needs assessment where you will identify gaps in your sales, you will work with

your coach to identify which modules will best help you and your business grow. Modules on this course include Preparation for Cold Selling; Presentation Skills and Closing the Sale and lots more to help you add significant value to your business. The course will be delivered by Colette Bannon, the Workcoach. Colette is an experienced Career and Business Coach with 15+ years Business Management experience across the hospitality, service and retail sectors. Since launching the Workcoach brand in 2009, Colette has been providing business training and coaching to organisations such as Sky Ireland & UK, GSK & Sunlife Financial. No matter how cutting edge your technology is or how forward thinking

your management techniques are, an effective sales mechanism is essential for growth. Colette says; “success is almost impossible in any field, without solid sales skills. However, selling is a skill and like any other skill, it can be developed and nurtured with the right focus. This course is designed to help you perfect this all important skill.” The programme kicks off with one-one clinics on Wednesday, 12th October, at 10.00 a.m.The cost is €30 per Module or €140 for the entire programme. For more information on this unique a la carte programme log on to www.localenterprose.ie/waterford, and to book your place, please email the Local Enterprise Office Waterford on info@leowaterfordcouncil.ie

Couple seeking public support in cancer services fundraiser By Paul Mooney A CAPPOQUIN couple are appealing to the West Waterford public to support their fundraising efforts in the ‘Run for Life’ Challenge to raise money for the South Eastern Cancer Foundation’s Solas Centre. Noreen and Paddy McGrath, from Affane, Cappoquin, fundraise for the ‘Run for Life’ Challenge, while their neighbour, Trevor Mason, runs the ten mile challenge on their behalf. Paddy is well known around the Cappoquin / West Waterford area, and said he will be calling to houses and businesses over the next number of weeks to seek support for the challenge. Paddy’s wife Noreen was diagnosed with cancer 14 years ago and the support they received from the Solas Centre “was like a fog being lifted from our lives”, said Paddy. For the past number of years, the couple have raised

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Noreen and Paddy McGrath, Affane, Cappoquin, who are seeking the public’s support to raise money for the Solas Centre in the 2016 ‘Run for Life’ Challenge. in excess of €30,000 for the Solas Centre, thanks to the generosity of Cappoquin and West Waterford people. Noreen and Paddy expressed their appreciation and thanks to the people for their generous support over

the past number of years and asked that the people continue that generosity this year. “We will be grateful for any donation or sponsorship,” said Paddy. All services at the Solas Centre are free to anyone who needs their help. Unlike some other charities, money raised for the Solas Centre goes directly to support services which provide care and support to people (and their families) who are affected by cancer in Waterford and the South East. The Solas Centre is 100 percent reliant on income raised through fundraising, so you know your money is going to a very good cause. Funding is needed to run the Solas Centre on a dayto-day basis, and in 2014, it cost nearly €400,000 to run the facility. After their experience in using the centre’s cancer support facilities, Noreen

and Paddy said they were delighted to be able to give something back to the Solas Centre. Earlier this year, the Solas Centre opened a West Waterford-based service, which operates weekly on Mondays out of The Alternative Health Clinic at 12 Main Street, Dungarvan. The Dungarvan service will allow more people from the South East to access the support services and reduce the need for people to travel from the west of the county to Waterford City. Services at Dungarvan include reflexology, massage, reiki, counselling, meditation, yoga, art psychotherapy and facilitated support groups. This year’s Run for Life Challenge will take place in Waterford City on Sunday, 9th October, at 12.30 p.m. More information on the Solas Centre, its services and the Run for Life at www.solascentre.ie.

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Council continues to combat illegal dumping WATERFORD Council continues to monitor illegal dumping black spots, including the deployment of CCTV to catch culprits. Cllr. Breda Brennan told the September meeting of Waterford City and County Council that illegal dumping “appears to be on the rise” Pictured is West Kerry accordionist and singer Séamus Begley with Sligo fiddler Oisín Mac Diarmada and Californian dancer and pianist Samantha Harvey who are set to perform at the annual John Dwyer Trad Weekend, which takes place in Waterford City as part of the Imagine Arts Festival from October 20th to 30th for details see Imagineartsfestival.com

John Dwyer Trad Weekend and Centenary Trad Concert to be celebrated at Imagine Arts Festival The annual John Dwyer Trad Weekend is set to be a highlight on the Imagine Arts Festival events schedule, the weekend will see workshops, sessions, concerts that feature the best traditional musicians from Ireland and further afield from October 21st to 23rd in Waterford City. Expect sparks to fly when West Kerry accordionist and singer Séamus Begley joins forces with Sligo fiddler Oisín Mac Diarmada and Californian dancer and pianist Samantha Harvey as they get the weeknd off to a lively start. Séamus Begley is the quintessential Irish musician, an eager storyteller known for his sharp wit and famous for pumping out tune after tune at all night sessions with an energy that is sometimes alarming. Displaying a frisky spontaneity in his accordion-playing, he has toured extensively with performers such as Altan, Steve Cooney and Mary Black and Téada. TG4 recently awarded Séamus the prestigious ‘Traditional Singer of the Year’ award in recognition of his major contribution to Irish singing. Fiddler Oisín Mac Diarmada, founder of noted group Téada, has been described by The Irish Echo’s Earle Hitchner as “one of the most gifted and creative traditional fiddlers playing today” and he will be joined by masterful accompaniment on piano, Samantha Harvey originally from Ventura, California now living in Sligo, is also an award-winning step dancer. Join the trio in concert at St. Patrick’s Gateway Centre on Friday, October 21st. A gala centenary concert will feature a plethora of well-known traditional musicians, singers, poets and dancers from the County Waterford Gaeltacht of An Rinn and an Seanphobal as they join their Waterford City counterparts to showcase the best of Irish traditional music, song, poetry and dance at the ‘East meets West Trad Concert’. This collaboration, which is being organised by the Irish Office of Waterford City & County Council, will be the culmination of Waterford’s Centenary Programme and will feature newlycomposed works, as well as the best of wellknown traditional music and song. Amongst the performers will be the Gaeltacht male voice choir, Cór Fear na nDéise; John Dwyer on fiddle, Edel Fox on concertina, Neill Byrne on fiddle, Jimmy O’Brien-Moran on uileann pipes, poet Áine Uí Fhoghlú, sean-nós singer, Seán Mac Craith and many more. This concert takes place at City Hall on the evening of Saturday, October 22nd, and tickets are available to pre-book at www.imagineartsfestival.ie The John Dwyer Trad Weekend

celebrates the music of composer and fiddle player John Dwyer, is fast becoming one of the most popular music weekends in the country. Commenting on the upcoming weekend and the gala concert Máire Seó Breathnach, Irish Officer with Waterford City & County Council said, “Each year, the John Dwyer Trad weekend attracts musicians from all over the world and always boasts a stellar line-up of world class performers. As Irish Officer I am delighted to partner with them this year to stage the East meets West 1916 Centenary Concert, which will be a cultural embodiment of the Centenary Celebrations in Waterford, as this special year draws to a close. The concert will showcase top class artists from Waterford City and County and will reflect the continuing efforts to bring City and County closer together post-amalgamation. As we say, “‘Ní neart go cur le chéile” (united we are stronger).” Many more events are set to take place during the John Dwyer Trad Weekend including the unique under-18 composition competition, which is judged by John Dwyer himself, Traditional music workshops and Trad music sessions. The weekend takes place as part of the 10 day Imagine Arts Festival in Waterford, which takes, place from October 20th to October 30th and promises an exceptional programme for everyone to enjoy.The 2016 festival is an exciting multi-disciplinary series of events that promote the best of local arts mixed with top national and international work. Some 2016 festival highlights include a wonderful visual art exhibition opening at Greyfriars Gallery on feauting the works of Artists Colin Martin, Martin Gale, Mick O’Dea and Eithne Jordan RHA. Musical highlights include gigs with US indie country rock band Richmond Fontaine and Little green Cars, writers Mia Gallagher, Declan Hughes and Willy Vlautin (US) along with a new opera, films, theatre and lots of music. The annual 'Booze, Blaas n’Banter’ event celebrating the City’s Quayside and maritime heritage will also offer lots of interesting chats and craic with speakers including RTE’s Marcus Connaughton, and even local historian David Toms flying in especially from Norway for his presentation and many more. Join in the fun this October in Waterford from the 20th to 30th – see Imagineartsfestival.com @Imagine_Fest #Imagine16

and sought clarification as to what measures the Council is employing to catch offenders. She said CCTV cameras would eventually pay for themselves over time. The Council was told that there are mobile CCTV camera units which are

deployed in various hotspot areas which has resulted in successful prosecutions. Members of the public are encouraged to report incidents of illegal dumping and littering to the Council’s Environment Section on tel: 0761-1020-20.

Regional roads matters addressed at DungarvanLismore Municipal Meeting By Christy Parker CUSHCAM CROSS Cllr Pat Nugent asked for an update on a proposal to re-align the notorious junction, adding that it was two years since he first raised the issue and that there had been a few more accidents there since the last time. “The NRA (TII –Transport Infrastructure Ireland as it is now), don’t seem to be listening to us”, he complained. Senior Executive Engineer for Roads Roads Josephine McGrath said the council was liaising with TII and the she would report back to him. TOILETS Cllr. Pat Nugent said “a number of people” had inquired of him about public toilets – or absence of - in Dugarvan.“It’s a big town and this isn’t the way forward. Could we talk about it at least?”, he pleaded. Cllr. Séamus O’Donnell said with €7.5m spent on the Smarter Travel projects, he agreed there should be somewhere to spend a penny. “No toilet, no tourist, where is the money gone? Is it there at all?

Will the taxpayer have to pay?”, he asked, somewhat cryptically, though he did get the point across. Ms. McGrath said she would bring it to “water services attention.” (Again.) ROWDY TENANTS Cllr. O’Donnell was unhappy with a recent increase in anti-social behaviour amongst private tenants. He wondered why landlords rented to people they were “not sure of ” and risk renting to two and “ending up with ten.” Director of Services for housing Ivan Grimes said anti-social behaviour in private accommodation was not really a council matter but perhaps a Garda one. ARDMORE SITE Cllr. Tom Cronin wondered if the council would provide part of its land bank in Ardmore for an affordable housing site. He explained that two people had recently been seeking a site but the prices were very high. “One site sold through an auctioneer cost €150,000 and thats beyond anyone in Ardmore”, he said, “and the buyer was from another part of the country. Mr. Grimes said the council had

“no provision” for affordable sites at present but are looking at it and will raise it with the Department of Housing. In fact, he added, the councillor could raise it with the minister the following Thursday when he visited Waterford and Dungarvan. SELF-SERVICE LIBRARY Cllr. Damien Geoghegan told the meeting that Dungarvan Library had been chosen as Waterford’s Open Library Representative in the National Open Library scheme. The initiative effectively means an unmanned library, accessed by swipe card. (After driving there in self-drive car perhaps!). Cllr. Geoghegan said the scheme had been tried in three libraries in the country a few years ago with great success. He realised it meant the library could facilitate later hours, felt Dungarvan was ideal place for it and that it might even attract visitors. Meantime, he suggested the county librarian be invited to a municipal meeting and inform the councillors what it actually entailed, etc. Nobody threw the book at him for that.

Déise Animal Sanctuary Opens New Charity Shop DÉISE Animal Sanctuary is delighted to announce the opening of a new charity shop in Friary Street, Dungarvan. The shop will operate Monday – Saturday from 10.00 a.m. to 1.00 p.m. and from 2.00 p.m. – 5.00 p.m. The shop is located across from the Town Hall next to Curly Locks and is delighted to report a great number of visitors during the first week of operation. Proceeds from the shop will go to fund the work of the sanctuary located in the Nire Valley. Shop manager and Sanctuary volunteer Mary Rooney Stanford said “We have had a great response to our request for volunteers to help out and also from the general public with the local shops very positive and wishing us well. It’s a new venture and a great start so far. There will be plenty of bargains and we

are delighted for people to bring stuff in for us. We won’t stock clothing because of lack of space but we have loads else, books, DVDs, handbags, ornaments, jewellery and loads more. We are expecting great footfall, near the main

street and good parking close by, we are delighted with the location. The work done in the Sanctuary is incredible, Pat Edwards and Rob Grace are the founders and they turn no animal away. They have every kind of an animal in

the shelter. They get very little in the line of funding but the shop is now a great way to raise awareness and help the work of the sanctuary. We also hope to have information in the shop on adopting and fostering animals from the sanctuary”.

Déise Animal Sanctuary volunteer Mary Rooney Stanford outside the new charity shop opened in Dungarvan.

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Planning applications continue to increase By Christy Parker THE number of planning applications in County Waterford during July/August 2016 continued the trend of surpassing equivalent months in 2015 that has been apparent throughout the year. There were 117 applications to August 26th compared to 106 in the same period in 2015. This brought the total number of planning applications in the county so far to 561, compared to 473 for the same phase in 2015. July/August saw 42 planning applications lodged within the Dungarvan-Lismore Municipal District, equivalent to 35.6% of the county total.

There have been 190 applications made across the district in the year to August 28th, representing an increase of 26 over 2015. Planning applications in the Comeragh district totalled 17 in July/August, bringing the total for the year so far to 105, while the Metroplitan returned a figure of 58 in July/August and a total of 266. PRE-PLANNING The year to August 30th has seen 352 pre-planning applications made in the county, of which 81.8% now have a ‘closed’ status. Breakdown figures show 94 of these emanated in the Dungarvan-Lismore district, 77 in the Comeragh and 181 in the Metropolitan area.

A quick clean-up after Horse Fair COUNCIL staff who helped to clean up Tallow after the annual Horse Fair were praised for their work. Cllr. John Pratt told the September meeting of Waterford City and County Council that he received phone calls from the public regarding the clean-up after Tallow Horse Fair. “The work was done in quick time and I’d like to congratulate the Council’s Lismore electoral area staff for their work,” Cllr. Pratt said.

Airport trying to secure an Council looking to ‘take in charge’ private road air carrier THE Board and to facilitate disabled access to bus services Management of Waterford WATERFORD Council is looking to ‘take in charge’ a private road in order to facilitate disabled access at a bus stop. I n d e p e n d e n t Councillor Joe Kelly, of Waterford City

Metropolitan Area, enquired at the September meeting of Waterford City and County Council whether there was any progress in relation to a disabled access bus stop in Dungarvan.

Senior Engineer, Pat McCarthy informed Cllr. Kelly that the bus stop was on a private road and the Council “has embarked on a ‘take in charge’ process, so we can manage it more effectively”.

Replacement of Tallow Garda Sergeant ‘a Commissioner matter’ By Christy Parker WATERFORD Council must try again in a quest to have a retired Garda Sergeant in Tallow replaced. The council had sent a written request to for the replacement to Justice Minister Francis Fitzgerald, following recommendation from Cllrs. John Pratt and James Tobin. However, a response aired at September’s Dungarvan-Lismore Municipal District meeting said the request should have been sent to Garda Commissioner Noirín O’Sullivan. It also informed that there had been 851 Garda trainees recruited since 2014, with another 350 to be recruited later this year. “But we are only looking for one – a sergeant,” observed Cllr John Pratt. Cllr. Tobin noted, sceptically, that whenever there is good news, the minister

announces it but when there’s a complaint, its ‘go to the commissioner.’ He said he’d like to inform the minister that there were not three guards in Tallow, but two.“We just want Tallow returned to a sergeant and two guards” he stressed, proposing that the council now “write to Noirín.” ARDMORE GRATITUDE Cllr. Tom Cronin meanwhile said he’d like to thank whoever appointed a replacement garda to Ardmore. He said he would start by thanking the Superintendent in Dungarvan, whom he suspected might have played a part. Cllr. Séamus O’Donnell believed “all rural Ireland should have plenty of gardaí and they should be replaced when gone. There were four gardaí in Ring once and none at all there now”, he added.

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Airport are actively engaged in trying to secure another airline carrier following the loss of air routes to England due to Dutch airline VLM going into receivership. At the September meeting of Waterford City and County Council, CEO Michael Walsh said the airport is also creating a business plan for an extension to the runway, to carry larger aircraft, which is hoped will also attract another airline. “Work is ongoing,” Mr. Walsh told Councillors.

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What is causing the sore pain at the front of my hip? By Tomás Ryan, BSc.AHS, Ph.Th. MIAPT, Registered Physical Therapist based in Clonmel and Thurles PAIN into the front of the Hip causes us to assume that we have a problem with our Hip joint! However this is not always the case, as Iliopsoas Hip Muscle can commonly compress Iliopsoas bursa causing tenderness and pain to the front of Hip especially when the knee moved closely towards the chest. The Iliopsoas muscle is a strong Hip bending muscle. Underneath it lays the Iliopsoas bursa which has a fluid filled sac that measures approximately 4cm in width. This painful condition occurs when the Iliopsoas muscle becomes tight from excessive use and compresses the sensitive underlying Bursa causing a painful Impingement.

Pictured at the launch of the Digital Literacy Project were seated from left: Michael Kirwan, AEO, WWETB; Mayor of Metropolitan District, Cllr. John Hearne and Maurice Daly, speaker and former student of Tramore Adult Education Centre. Back row: Joann Power, WWETB; Nicola Hanlon, WWETB; Clare McNally, Communications Officer, NALA; Phyllis Thompson, Emma Tobin Cales, Adult Literacy Organiser; Jennifer Loughran, Waterford City & Co. Library Services; Mary Foley, Waterford City & County Library Services; Angela Westwood and Aoife Fitzgerald, tutor, WWETB. [Aileen Drohan]

Celebrating Adult Literacy Awareness Week 2016 Empowering adult learners through Digital Literacy . . . WHAT CAUSES THE ILIOPSOAS TO BECOME TIGHT? Poor activation of the weak Hip Stabiliser muscles namely the Gluteus Medius and Minimus result in a side tilted sway of the upper body on the weight-bearing leg, the Iliopsoas muscle works to counteract this by attempting to further stabilse the Hip Joint. This results in increased workload for the Iliopsoas that is potentially repeated ten to Fifteen thousand steps each day! SIGNS & SYMPTOMS • Soreness on the front area of the hip with activity • Often a snapping or popping sensation is felt deep within the groin area. • Weak Gluteus Medius & Minimus Muscles • Pelvis fails to remain level during walking or running with the pelvis dropping to the side of the nonweight bearing leg during movement. • Excessive Sway or Leaning of the upper body towards the side when walking or running • Discomfort and Pain noted in the front portion of the Hip and most Upper thigh region when the knee is brought towards the chests • Restriction on extending the Hip Backwards • Patient is able to identify tender or sore point in the upper groin region. SOLUTION In the clinic if very important to examine if the Iliopsoas is firstly tender to palpate and that resistance testing of Gluteal muscles highlights poor strength. Furthermore, the pelvis needs to be assessed to determine if one side tilts downwards during movement and secondly if there is a sideways Sway during walking activity. Treatment is centred on stimulating the firing of the Gluteus Medius and Minimis during movement, hence we need to implement beginner’s stage exercise progressing to intermediate and advanced stage. Focus on walking activity an exercise to reduce pelvis Drop and Trunk Sway is really important. Tomás Ryan is a Registered Physical Therapist with The Irish Association of Physical Therapy and is based in Clonmel & Thurles. Contact Number: 0504 26672. Email tomaspryan@gmail.com

WATERFORD and Wexford Education and Training Board (ETB) with Waterford Library Services saw Mayor John Hearne launch a Digital Literacy Project called ‘Keep Calm and Love Learning’ in Central Library, Waterford City. This Digital Literacy Project will invite adult learners from across Waterford County and City Adult Learning Centres to blog about their experiences of learning as an adult. The aim of this project is to empower learners to express personal stories in their own words and

to inspire other adults to join an adult education course. In the OECD’s Programme for the International Assessment of Adult Competencies (PIAAC) 10% of Irish adults said they had no computer experience. In the 21st century, it is important to be literate with technology. The Internet is a way for people to network and learn new things, but also a potential barrier to further educational and work opportunities. Finding work can be hard for adults with no digital literacy skills. At a very basic level, most job appli-

cations are now submitted online without ever using a piece of paper. Not knowing how to use a computer severely limits a person’s ability to find work. Waterford and Wexford ETB Adult Literacy Centres provide a range of digital literacy classes for adults including introduction to technology, computer skills, desktop publishing, spreadsheets, and internet skills. Many of the classes include using social media for learning and teaching giving students the skills to participate in modern life. Waterford Library

Proposed Childcare subsidies will boost female labour market participation IN Chambers Ireland Pre-Budget 2017 submission they recommended that Government provide direct subsidies to childcare providers. We are pleased that Government is now considering higher levels of investment in childcare and early childhood education and we recommend that with this increase in funding Government ensures a greater emphasis on standards and on educational quality levels within the childcare sector. Subsidies must be related to predefined quality standards in order to ensure the best outcomes for children. Commenting on the proposed introduction of subsidised childcare in Budget 2017, Ian Talbot, Chief Executive Chambers Ireland said, “We welcome the news that

increased childcare funding by the State is being considered for Budget 2017. The cost of childcare is a significant portion of the cost of living for parents and has many far reaching implications for families and businesses. More affordable access to childcare will have positive implications for female labour market participation and benefit families and businesses across the country. Jenny Beresford CEO Dungarvan Chamber would welcome subsidies for childcare, she says "without doubt this would enable people develop entrepreneurial projects and also stay in the workforce while children are young, this has been a long standing challenge primarily related to finances."

Services provide additional support for learners who return to education. Learners attending classes with Waterford and Wexford Education Board are learning the Digital literacy skills that are required in the modern workplace and education environments. For information with regard to Adult Literacy Classes please contact Joann Power in Waterford City (joannpower@wwetb.ie), Emma Coles in Tramore (emmatobin@wwetb.ie) and Nicola Hanlon In Dungarvan at nicolamccarthyhanlon@wwetb.ie

Lest We Forget I have seen the haggard faces in the street, I have seen the hungry children’s gaunt-eyed stare, And seen the homeless shuffle by on frozen feet, While the overfed walk by without care. I’ve seen children sticking needles in their arms, To escape the constant conflict of life’s span, They neither know nor care if it heals or harms, This demon that makes a monster of a man. Behind closed doors where the wolves of wanting wait, I’ve seen the hopeless and the helpless cringe in fear, The smile of innocence becomes the frown of hate, When to their pleas we turn a deafened ear. Where the unscrupulous grow greedier and strong, I’ve seen faces washed by grief in the bowl of time, In grim ghettos where the teeming masses throng, There festering are the fountain-heads of crime. John Daly

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University Hospital Waterford must serve as a regional hospital for the South East - Cullinane SINN Fein TD for Waterford David Cullinane has called on the Government, the HSE and the Department of Health to reaffirm University Hospital Waterford's place as the regional hospital for the Southeast. He added that this must be in word and practice. Deputy Cullinane was speaking ahead of a rally being held today in Waterford. Deputy Cullinane said: "The

HSE say that University Hospital Waterford is the regional hospital for the Southeast providing a range of services to the region including cardiac services. However this is only in word but not in practice. "The selective implementation of the Higgins Report and the reconfiguration of hospital services was a retrograde step for patient safety in the Southeast. It was a realignment

that only served to carve up the Southeast for bigger hospitals in Dublin and Cork. "However to help the medicine go down a number of sweeteners were offered. This included a commitment to enhance cardiology services at Waterford Regional Hospital. The hospital was to be renamed to University Hospital Waterford with the promise of five academic consultant posts. These sweeteners were not

worth the paper they were written on. "I warned at the time that Waterford and the Southeast would have to jealously guard services at the hospital and within the region. I also warned that future service delivery and an expansion of services would become more difficult. "The expansion of cardiac services at UHW is not a parochial issue. It is a regional

issue. It is about the very future of UHW and its place in the region. "If the Government, the Department and the HSE are serious about UHW serving as the Regional Hospital it must prove so in deed and in resources. A new terms of reference must be put in place in any new review of cardiology services at UHW. "The terms of reference must be clear and unambiguous.

UHW must become the provider of all emergency and non emergency cardiac care for the people of the Southeast. And this must be accompanied by the additional services required to make this a reality based on clear medical and clinical need. The delivery of 24/7 emergency cardiac care for patients living in the Southeast must be available in the region and at UHW".

Labour Party campaigning for 24/7 cardiac unit at UHW THE Labour Party remains committed to the achievement of a 24 hour cardiac cath lab care at University Hospital Waterford (UHW). That was the message from party supporters, when attending last Saturday's march in Waterford in support of the demand for such a South East regional service based in Waterford. Cllr. John Pratt, a member of the merged city and county councils in Waterford, said his party was firmly behind efforts to secure this service at UHW. Speaking at the march in Waterford, Cllr. Pratt said:“I was most impressed by what you might call ordinary people, as regards organisation and participation in this event”. “The various medics and the likes of myself in political forums are making the case for the second cath lab and all that goes with it but it’s most encouraging to see that the public are also stirred in such numbers by the issue. “Over the past fortnight, in my contacts with people

throughout West Waterford particularly, I have heard the anxiety expressed on this matter. “I carried that message here to the march and I’ll be working to make that feeling go beyond here and to the powers that be that can and do make decisions on these matters.” Cllr. Pratt continued: “The country has come through some difficult years, a period during which the Labour Party served in government and had to grapple with saving many of the public services that we depend on”. “We would have liked to continue that work. We’re in opposition now but the party position on UHW is one we’ll continue to push. “I know from talking to party colleagues in counties Tipperary, Kilkenny, Carlow and Wexford that there is a clear understanding that this is a regional issue - and, as such, one that affects hundreds and thousands of people around the South East beyond the environs of one locality in Waterford. We need to impress that this is a national issue that won't go

away,” Cllr. Pratt said. Jack Walsh, who was Mayor of Waterford when the initial cath lab facility opened at UHW in 2008, also attended Saturday's march and echoed his party colleague's determination to achieve the long planned for extension of such services. “As I was telling some marchers I met, our Party Leader Brendan Howlin - a TD for Wexford - is supporting us,” said Mr. Walsh. “So too is our party spokesperson for health and TD for Tipperary Alan Kelly. It is the government, however, that has the decisions to make on this. “At the very least, a realistic clinical assessment based on the needs of the population in Carlow, Kilkenny, South Tipperary and Wexford as well as Waterford - is required,” he said. “I would have more faith in that process than the controversial one that has led to us being out on the streets today. It was right that politicians didn't, as such, figure in the organisation of the march. “Whether the govern-

ment is made up of Fine Gael with Independents or whether it is really an arrangement of some sort between Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael, they need to take a message from the people who attended the march and who are not going away. “In the scheme of things, what we are asking for is a very decent thing that is not costing the earth. It is, in the meantime, however, costing lives and the Labour Party will continue to fight for the achievement of 24 hour cardiac cath lab care at UHW for the South East,” Mr. Walsh added. Speaking after the march, Séamus Ryan (former Mayor of Waterford and member of the HSE Regional Health Forum said: “The people of Waterford and the South East have once again sent a strong message to the government, demanding equality of access to this vital service”. “It is not acceptable that the people of Waterford must once again take to the streets, as we did for radiotherapy and for BreastCheck, in order to

receive a vital health service. “I first raised this issue at the Health Forum three years ago and along with my Labour Party colleagues will continue the campaign until 24/7 Cardiac cath lab is delivered for the people of Waterford and the South East,” Mr. Ryan added.

Cllr. John Pratt with Jack Walsh (former Mayor of Waterford City) at the campaign march for a second cath lab at UHW, in Waterford City at the weekend.

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The need to invest in UHW FROM FRONT PAGE “The number of hospital cancellations has doubled, the number of patients on trollies has increased by 65%, spend on agency staff has trebled and the number of patients outsourced has increased by 100%. All of this points to a hospital in decline struggling to meet patient need,” said Deputy Cullinane. “In 2015 the number of outpatient hospital cancellations was 8,568 compared to 4,490 in 2013. The number of those lying on hospital trollies up

until early September for this year was 2,122 compared to 1,187 for the previous year. The number of patients outsourced has soared from 3,085 in 2013 to 6,203 in 2015. “Meanwhile operational and capital funding is less than it was in 2008 and agency spend has rocketed. All of this points to a serious lack of capacity and an increase in patient wait times,” Deputy Cullinane added. Also speaking at the launch, Deputy O’Reilly said: “What is happening in Waterford is not happening

in isolation”. “Our public health services are being starved of resources. When we talk about capacity, we are talking about people. Sinn Fein has a plan to re-organise and invest in our health services. “We are committed to increasing investment in health care by €3.3b over the next five years and introduce an integrated waiting list system. We are about investment and not cuts and privatisation,” Deputy O’Reilly added.

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An Chúirt Dúiche … D u n g a r v a n & Yo u g h a l District Court

Drugs charge struck out GARDAÍ who pursued a vehicle which performed a U-turn near a Garda checkpoint discovered a small quantity of cannabis. Joseph O’Shea (25) with an address at Apartment 3, Glenarm House,Woodside, Tivoli, Cork, pleaded guilty to possession of cannabis for his own personal use, contrary to Section 3 of the Misuse of Drugs Act, at Clogherane, Dungarvan, on 16th January, 2016. At last week’s Dungarvan District Court, Inspector Mark Allen told Judge John King that Gardaí were operating a checkpoint on the N25 in the early hours of 16th January last, when they observed a vehicle performing a U-turn further along the road. “Gardaí pursued the vehicle and observed items being thrown from the car window,” said Insp. Allen. “A small quantity of cannabis with a value of approximately €10 was found in a plastic bag.

“The accused admitted the substance was his for his own personal use.” The court heard there were other people in the vehicle. The accused has no previous convictions. Solicitor Martin Lavan described the incident as naivety on his client’s part. “He admits he was wrong,” Mr. Lavan said. “He does not keep company with the others who were in the car.” He said his client attended his GP and gave urine samples to demonstrate to the court that he is not a regular drug user. “He has taken this matter seriously and pleads guilty to the charge.” Judge King warned the accused that if he received a conviction for a drugs charge, it would seriously impinge on his job and travel prospects. The accused made a donation of €250 to the court poor box and Judge King struck out the charge.

Man fined for stealing alcohol A MAN who stole alcohol from a local retailer was fined last week. Patrick Paddens Harty (64) with an address at Shandon, Dungarvan, pleaded guilty to theft from Dunnes Stores, Dungarvan, on 31st January, 2016. At last week’s Dungarvan District Court, Inspector Mark Allen said the accused entered Dunnes Stores on the date in question and took a bottle of vodka, valued at €20.00 and left the store without paying. The property was recovered and the store was not at a loss. The accused has previous

convictions, but none for theft. Solicitor David Burke said his client lives locally and has experienced a lot of misery in his life, including the loss of children and grandchildren in tragic circumstances. “He lost his wife a few years ago,” Mr. Burke said. “Alcohol is a serious issue and he goes through periods of abstinence followed by a break-out now and again.” He said his client is unemployed and on social welfare. Judge John King handed down a fine of €150.

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Fine imposed for handling stolen ladders A WATERFORD man who admitted taking an elderly man’s ladders after cleaning his gutters was fined in court last week. Gerry Connors (33) with an address at 14 Ardmore Terrace, Ballybeg, Waterford, pleaded guilty to a charge of handling stolen property, contrary to Section 17 of the Theft and Fraud Offences Act, at Seafield,Youghal, on 8th May, 2015. Last week’s Youghal District Court, sitting at Dungarvan Courthouse, was told that Gardaí received a report that a set of ladders belonging to the injured party was taken by the accused who was working in the area at the time. The court heard that Connors was paid €170 by the 84-year-old man to clean the gutters of his house. A set of double ladders belonging to the elderly man was taken.

When the accused was contacted by the injured party’s son and asked to return the ladders, he failed to do so. When Gardaí interviewed the accused about the matter, he admitted taking the ladders and within one week of being arrested, he supplied a new set of ladders to the injured party. The accused has previous convictions, but none for anything similar. Solicitor Martin Lavan said his client is unemployed, but occasionally gets casual work. Mr. Lavan said his client was cleaning the injured party’s gutters. “My client was assisted on the day by his brother, and the ladders were put into the van and they drove off. Contact was made with my client and it was established that the ladders belong to the elderly

gentleman. “My client said he would return the ladders, but he never did. That is where my client erred by not treating the matter seriously,” Mr. Lavan said. He said his client kept fobbing off the injured party and a complaint was made to the Gardaí. Mr. Lavan said the reason for the delay was the ladders broke. “My client bought a new set of ladders which were bought some time ago. He delivered them to the injured party,” said Mr. Lavan. “My client acknowledges that he should have acted quicker to return the ladders. My client apologises, and has learned a lesson from this.” Mr. Lavan said his client is the father of four children. Judge John King said the accused only apologised after the Gardaí got involved.

Youghal man given final chance to pay donation A YOUGHAL man who previously pleaded guilty to a public order offence and was given an adjournment to make a donation to the court poor box was given one final chance to pay the donation. Thomas Hennessey (40) with an address at 3 Gleann Turig,Youghal had pleaded guilty at a previous sitting of the District

Court to using threatening, abusive language and behaviour in a public place, contrary to Section 6 of the Public Order Act, at South Main Street, Youghal, on 6th April, 2015. The accused pleaded guilty to the charge at Youghal District Court on 1st April, 2016. The case was twice

adjourned for the accused to pay a €400 donation to the court poor box. However, at last week’s Youghal District Court, sitting at Dungarvan Courthouse, Judge John King noted the accused’s absence from court and the fact the donation has not been paid. A barrister said his client was attending the

Conditional discharge for man who admitted assault A TALLOW man who admitted assault by pointing a shotgun at another man was given a conditional discharge under the Probation Act in court last week. Richard Forbes (51) with an address at Kilmore,Tallow, had pleaded guilty at a previous sitting of the District Court to assault of a Mr. Connors, contrary to Section 2 of the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act, at Kilmore West, Tallow, on 20th August, 2015. The case was heard in detail at the September sitting of Lismore District Court and adjourned for a Victim Impact Statement. At last week’s Dungarvan District

Court, the Victim Impact Statement was made available to Judge John King for consideration. Judge King noted the accused has no previous convictions and has not come to any further Garda attention since. “It was a dispute that got out of hand and a foolish act by the accused,” said Judge King. The offence was marked as proven, but no penalty imposed - a conditional discharge under Section 1 (2) of Probation Against Offenders Act, on condition the accused keep the peace and be of good behaviour for 12 months.

Suspended jail sentence for shop thefts A WOMAN who travelled to Dungarvan and stole from local retailers was given a suspended jail sentence last week. Christina Smith (25) who had an address with the Simon Community, Cork, but now with an address at Sophia Housing Association, City Park House, Sullivan’s Quay, Cork, had pleaded guilty at a previous sitting of the

“He took the money from this elderly man to clean the gutters, then took his ladders and drove off,” Judge King said. “The elderly man, and then his son both contacted the accused, but he did nothing. It was only when the jig was up and matters were brought to the attention of the Gardaí that the accused did anything,” Judge King noted. Mr. Lavan said his client bought the new ladder before the Gardaí were contacted, but delayed delivering it to the injured party. Judge King said the court would give credit to the accused for his plea of guilty, no similar convictions and the new ladder delivered to the injured party. “But in my view, it was only because this court case was coming down the line,” Judge King added, handing down a €350 fine.

District Court to two counts of theft from EuroGiant and Dunnes Stores, Dungarvan, on 22nd January, 2016. The case was adjourned for a Probation Service report. At last week’s Dungarvan District Court, solicitor Niall King said the report on his client was “positive” and “things are improving for her”. However, while Judge John King

acknowledged the report was positive, he said the one serious issue was the accused committed the theft offences while on a Probation Service bond. Mr. King said the thefts from the local shops was small and the property was returned. “There was no loss to the shops,” Mr. King said. The accused has 10 previous convictions.

For theft at EuroGiant, Judge King handed down a two month jail term, suspended for one year on condition the accused come under the care of the Probation Service, along with keeping the peace and be of good behaviour. For the theft from Dunnes Stores, Judge King handed down a two month jail term, suspended for two years on the same conditions.

Curragh in relation to an application into the Army. However, Gardaí pointed out that the accused indicated on the last occasion that he was already in the Army. The barrister said he was instructed that the accused was at the Curragh to advance his application in the Army. “He appears to be play-

ing games with the court,” Judge King commented. Judge King said the accused would be given a final chance to pay the €400 donation. “If it is not paid, he will be convicted of the charge!” Judge King warned. The case was adjourned to 7th October, 2016.

Man and woman sent forward for trial A MAN and woman from Youghal accused of allegedly having tobacco products for sale without tax stamps were sent forward for trial last week. In a prosecution brought by the Revenue Commissioners, the two defendants, Katie Twomey and Kieran Joyce, both with an address at 89 Ardán na Mara, Seafield, Youghal, are accused of allegedly having tobacco products kept for sale without tax stamps on 25th February, 2015.

At last week’s Youghal District Court, sitting at Dungarvan Courthouse, Judge John King made an order sending both defendants forward for trial to the next sittings of Cork Circuit Criminal Court on 25th October, 2016. Judge King warned both accused that they have 14 days to furnish the prosecution with details of any witnesses they intend calling to the trial. Failure to do so and those witnesses will not be entitled to offer evidence.

Drugs possession offence struck out A WATERFORD man who made a donation to the court poor box had a drugs possession charge struck out. Ciaran O’Keeffe (23) with an address at 68 Barrack Street, Waterford, had pleaded guilty at a previous sitting of the District Court to possession of cannabis for his own personal use, contrary to Section 3 of the Misuse of

Drugs Act, at Claycastle, Youghal, on 24th October, 2015. The case was adjourned to allow the accused to make a donation of €250 to the court poor box. At last week’s Youghal District Court, sitting at Dungarvan Courthouse, Judge John King was told the donation has been paid. He struck out the drugs charge.

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Fine imposed for public order offence A DUNGARVAN man who admitted a public order charge was fined last week, while a drugs possession charge was adjourned for a payment to the court poor box. Shane Griffin (24) with an address at 1B Fr.Twomey Road, Dungarvan and 2 Childers Estate, Dungarvan, pleaded guilty to possession of cannabis for his own personal use, contrary to Section 3 of the Misuse of Drugs Act, at Youghal Road, Dungarvan, on 8th April, 2015. He also pleaded guilty to being intoxicated in public, contrary to Section 4 of the Public Order Act, at the Causeway, Abbeyside, on 26th October, 2015. At last week’s Dungarvan District Court, Inspector Mark Allen told Judge John King that Gardaí observed the accused on 8th April, 2015, at Youghal Road, Dungarvan, and he appeared to be smoking a joint. “They searched the accused and a crumbled joint was found in his hand.The accused indicated it wasn’t cannabis, but it was analysed and found to contain cannabis - approximately €5.00 in value,” Insp. Allen said. In relation to the public order offence, Insp. Allen said Gardaí went to a takeaway on the night of 26th October, 2015, and found the accused in an intoxicated state and “making a nuisance of himself ”. A fixed charge penalty notice which issued for the public order offence was

never paid. Solicitor David Burke said his client is on disability benefit and suffers from certain health issues. He said his client was out on the night in question (26th October) celebrating the birth of his child. “He gave an order at the takeaway and when he received the food, it wasn’t what he had ordered,” Mr. Burke said. “My client took exception to this, which was heightened by the level of alcohol he had consumed. “My client apologises for his behaviour.” Mr. Burke said his client enjoys hunting, fishing and ‘lamping’ with lurcher hounds. “He is in a full-time relationship, and has no previous convictions. My client has not used drugs since this incident. “He is in court with his mother.” Judge King said a donation of €250 would be accepted for the court poor box in relation to the drugs offence. The matter was adjourned to 28th September, 2016, to allow the accused to make the donation. In relation to the public order offence, Judge King described it as “inexcusable behaviour” and suggested the accused shouldn’t take a drink if he can’t handle it. The accused replied that he “doesn’t drink anymore”. Judge King handed down a €150 fine for the public order offence.

Teenager admits to possessing small amount of cannabis A 19-YEAR-old man who admitted possession of a trace of cannabis will have the charge struck out if he makes a donation to the court poor box. Aaron Murray, with an address at 3 Colligan View, Shandon, Dungarvan, pleaded guilty at last week’s Dungarvan District Court to possession of cannabis for his own personal use, contrary to Section 3 of the Misuse of Drugs Act, at Walton Park, Abbeyside, Dungarvan, on 7th November, 2015. Inspector Mark Allen told Judge John King that Gardaí observed a group of youths on the date in question. “The accused began acting nervously when the Gardaí were near. The accused was searched and a plastic bag was found, which contained traces of

cannabis,” said Insp. Allen. He said the plastic bag was sent for analysis and it was confirmed to be cannabis - approximately €1.00 in value. Solicitor David Burke said his client “went wayward for a while”. “He is residing with his dad and is on jobseekers allowance,” said Mr. Burke. “He has applied for a FÁS-type course. My client is behaving himself and has not come to any further attention. My client says he is not dabbling in drugs anymore.” Judge King said the accused would not be able to get certain jobs nor travel to certain countries if he received a conviction for a drugs offence. The accused had his case adjourned to 12th October, 2016, to make a €250 donation to the court poor box.

Road traffic prosecutions A DUNGARVAN driver who exceeded a special 50 km/h speed limit area was fined last week. John Keenan (21) with an address at 18 Convent Lodge, Mitchel Street, Dungarvan, was fined €150 at last week’s Dungarvan District Court for failing to pay a fixed charge penalty notice which issued after his vehicle was detected travelling at 59 km/h in a 50 km/h zone on the R675 in Abbeyside, on 17th January, 2016. ********** A KILMACTHOMAS driver who admitted driving without an NCT and driving while unaccompanied by a qualified driver, was fined in court last week. Michael Lawlor (20), with an address at 25 Hillview Estate, Kilmacthomas, pleaded guilty to using a vehicle without an NCT, driving as a provisional licence holder, while unaccompanied by a qualified driver and driving without displaying L-plates, at The Square, Kilmacthomas, on 13th October, 2015. At last week’s Dungarvan District Court Inspector Mark Allen told Judge John King that Gardaí stopped the accused on the date in question and found that the accused was driving while unaccompanied by a qualified driver, did not have L-plates displayed and no NCT on the vehicle. A fixed charge penalty notice, which was issued for the offences was never paid. Solicitor Niall King said his client purchased the vehicle a short time before he was stopped. He said his client was going to apply for an NCT test, but he disposed of the vehicle shortly afterwards. Mr. King said his client has no previous convictions and works in the building trade. “He is a young man who always found work,” said Mr. King. “He is an honest and earnest young man and has pleaded guilty to matters. A conviction would have serious consequences for him.” Mr. King said his client is not driving at the moment, but has applied for the driving test. Judge King handed down a €150 fine for driving a vehicle with no NCT. For driving a vehicle unaccompanied by a qualified driver, a fine of €150 was handed down. The charge of failing to display L-plates was marked as proven and taken into consideration. ********** A DUNGARVAN man was fined in court last week for not having tax on his vehicle. Padraig Kirwan (33) with an

address at 18 Congress Villas, Dungarvan, failed to pay a fixed charge penalty notice which was issued for not having a current tax disc displayed at Cooltubrid West, Kilmacthomas, on 19th January, 2016. Last week’s Dungarvan District Court was told the accused has a previous conviction for a similar offence. Solicitor Martin Lavan told Judge John King that his client works part-time and his hobby is buying and selling cars. He said his client had recently bought the vehicle and was due to sell it on. “My client got caught in between,” said Mr. Lavan. He said his client is married and has one child. Judge King imposed a fine of €333 – which was the value of the annual rate of tax on the vehicle. ********** NON-conforming, narrow italic writing on a car registration, led to a fine in court for the vehicle owner last week. Jason Walsh (23) with an address at Currabaha West, Kilmacthomas, pleaded guilty to having a non-conforming identification registration plate on the back of his vehicle when stopped by Gardaí at Faha, Kilmacthomas, on 27th March, 2016. At last week’s Dungarvan District Court, Judge John King was told that the number plate had narrow italic writing and was hard to read. It was classified as ‘non-conforming.’ The court heard that the accused has a previous conviction under the Road Traffic Act. The court heard that the vehicle in question has since been sold on and the new owner changed the number plates to conform with road traffic legislation requirements. Solicitor Eamon Hayes said his client works as a farm manager and had the vehicle in question for a short time. Judge King noted the accused did not deal with the problem after being stopped by Gardaí and sold the vehicle on, leaving the new owner to deal with the problem. He handed down a €200 fine to the accused for the offence. ********** DRIVING without insurance resulted in a fine, but no disqualification for a Carrick-on-Suir driver. Adriano Tempesta (29), formerly of Greenhill View, Pill Road, Carrick-on-Suir, now with an address at Bridge Street, Carrickon-Suir, pleaded guilty to driving with no insurance at the Burgery, Dungarvan, on 3rd March, 2016.

He also pleaded guilty to driving with no licence at the same location and date. At last week’s Dungarvan District Court, Judge John King was told that, on the date in question, the accused was stopped by Gardaí at the Burgery, Dungarvan. The accused nominated Carrickon-Suir Garda Station to produce his documents within ten days, but failed to do so. He has no previous convictions. A solicitor said his client is the father of one child. He said his client had set up a direct debit to pay the insurance, but several payments were not made, resulting in the cancellation of the insurance policy. The accused, who was in court, said: “It is my fault, I should have been on top of it.” The court heard the accused had a licence, but it had expired. The accused is unemployed, but the solicitor said his client is seeking employment. The solicitor said the accused previously worked in customer service and telesales. Judge King handed down a €250 fine for the no insurance charge, but did not disqualify the accused, as he had no previous convictions. For driving without a licence, a €150 fine was handed down. ********** A FINE was handed down to a driver who did not have current tax on his vehicle. Colm Patrick Mahon (29) with an address at 2 Cois Mara, Rosetown, Rosslare Strand, Wexford, was fined €300 at last week’s Dungarvan District Court, for failing to pay a fixed charge penalty notice, which was issued after his vehicle was detected driving on the N25 at Garranbane, Dungarvan, on 3rd March, 2016, without a current tax disc. The accused, who did not appear in court, has a previous conviction under the Road Traffic Act. ********** A MAN who admitted holding a mobile phone while driving, was fined in court last week. Mark Dillon Rhys Thomas (50) with an address at The Greenhouse, Stradbally, was fined €120 at last week’s Dungarvan District Court, for failing to pay a fixed charge penalty notice, which was issued after he was observed holding a mobile phone while driving at Shandon, Dungarvan, on 8th January, 2016. The accused, who attended court, said he lived in England and had attempted to pay the fine, but it was returned to him over a problem with a copy of his licence.

********** FINES were handed down to a Youghal-based Latvian man who admitted speeding and driving with no insurance. Raiuis Namnieks (30) with an address at Rose Cottage, Tinnabinna, Old Youghal Bridge, Youghal, pleaded guilty to driving with no insurance, driving with no licence, and exceeding the national speed limit on the N25 on 30th September, 2015. Last week’s Youghal District Court, sitting in Dungarvan Courthouse, heard that Gardaí stopped the accused on the date in question on the N25 at Shanacoole, Kinsalebeg, Ardmore, for travelling at 120 km/h in a 100 km/h zone. A fixed charge penalty notice which issued for the offence was never paid. It also transpired that the accused did not have insurance cover and no driving licence. Solicitor David Burke said his client has no previous convictions. “He is living with his mother and his partner who is pregnant with their first child,” said Mr. Burke. “He had been working, but is unemployed now and is of very limited means.” Mr. Burke said his client has a Latvian licence, but it was not available to produce to the court. “My client believed an insurance policy on the car covered him to drive,” Mr. Burke explained. He asked the court for leniency, saying his client lives in a rural area and his partner is pregnant and he will be required to drive. “My client says he did not understand the procedures involved here,” Mr. Burke added. Judge John King handed down a €150 fine for the speeding offence and a €250 fine for the no insurance offence.There was no disqualification. The offence of driving without a licence was marked as proven and taken into consideration. ********** A DRIVER received a fine in court last week for a speeding offence. Eoghan Maloney (21) with an address at Fanisk, Killeagh, Cork, was fined €120 at last week’s Youghal District Court, sitting at Dungarvan Courthouse, for failing to pay a fixed charge penalty notice, which issued after his vehicle was detected travelling at a speed of 72 km/h in a 50 km/h zone at Killeagh Road, Youghal on 10th January, 2016. The accused, who was in court, does not have any previous convictions.

Youghal man pleads guilty to public order offence A YOUGHAL man who pleaded guilty to a public order charge was fined last week. David Twomey (27) with an address at 22 Ard na Mara, Magners Hill, Youghal, pleaded guilty to using threatening, abusive language and behaviour in a public place, contrary to Section 6 of the Public Order Act, at North Main Street, Youghal, on 22nd January, 2016.

At last week’s Youghal District Court, sitting in Dungarvan Courthouse, Judge John King was told that Gardaí observed the accused in an agitated state, roaring and shouting. The court heard when Gardaí arrived at the scene, the accused acted in an aggressive manner and didn’t appear to be under the influence of any intoxicant.

The accused was arrested and he later apologised for his behaviour. The accused has eight previous convictions, all of which are drugsrelated. A solicitor told the court that his client had received some “bad family news” on the date in question. “He became quite upset and Gardaí arrived on the scene,” said the solicitor.

The accused is unemployed, but the solicitor said his client is on a course and hopes to be eligible for a job in the distribution industry when he has finished his course. “His previous convictions for drugs charges makes it hard for him to get a job,” said the solicitor. Judge King handed down a €250 fine for the public order offence.

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Road traffic 1916 Commemorative prosecutions Conference at Coláiste A CHARGE of using a mobile phone while driving will be struck out if the accused makes a donation to the court poor box. Padraig Sheehan (39) with an address at Carri Ban, Clonpriest West, Youghal, failed to pay a fixed charge penalty notice, which issued after Gardaí observed him holding a mobile phone while driving at Lighthouse Hill, Youghal, on 1st February, 2016. At last week’s Youghal District Court, sitting at Dungarvan Courthouse, the accused said he made an effort to pay the fine, but the deadline to pay had expired. Judge John King noted that once the accused acknowledges he received the fixed charge penalty notice and admits the offence, the court’s hands are tied in relation to the penalty. However, he pointed out that the prosecutors, the Gardaí, have a discretion in such cases. The Gardaí accepted that the accused made a genuine effort to pay the fine, and would be agreeable to have the case dealt with leniently through a donation to the court poor box. Judge King adjourned the case to 4th November, 2016, to allow the accused to make a €200 donation to the court poor box. ********** FAILING to wear a seat belt resulted in a fine for a Knockanore driver. Andrew Spencer (27) with an address at Marlpit Vale, Knockanore, County Waterford, was fined €150 at last week’s Youghal District Court, sitting in Dungarvan Courthouse, for failing to pay a fixed charge penalty notice, which issued after Gardaí observed him driving without wearing a seat belt at Clashadonna, Youghal, on 22nd January, 2016. The accused, who was in court, acknowledged he received the fine, but left it up to his partner to pay. Judge John King said the fine was sent to the accused, not his partner, and the obligation was on him to pay it. The accused has no previous convictions. ********** NOT having tax on his vehicle resulted in a fine for a Youghal-based man. Doru Filip (35) with an address at Apartment 1, Browns Court, Store

Street, Youghal, pleaded guilty to failing to pay a fixed charge penalty notice which issued for not having tax on his vehicle when stopped by Gardaí at Dolphin Square, Youghal, on 11th February, 2016. Last week’s Youghal District Court, sitting in Dungarvan Courthouse, heard that there was a loss of revenue of €215 to the State because the accused did not tax the vehicle. The accused, who attended court, said he had no money to tax the vehicle and claimed he sold the vehicle in March. However, the court heard that the accused was still listed as the registered owner in May, 2016. The accused said he sold the car. Judge John King said there is an obligation on the accused to lodge the vehicle ownership forms once the vehicle is sold on. He handed down a €250 fine for the tax offence. ********** A YOUGHAL driver who was discovered to have no insurance was fined last week, but was not disqualified. Artur Szalkowsky (34) with an address at 7 Mount Pleasant, Cork Hill, Youghal, pleaded guilty to not having insurance when stopped by Gardaí at Greencloyne, Youghal, on 9th April, 2016. Last week’s Youghal District Court, sitting at Dungarvan Courthouse, was told that the insurance disc on the vehicle had expired in July, 2015. The accused, who has no previous convictions, later admitted he had no insurance cover. A solicitor said his client was insured on another vehicle. He said his client was testing a new fuel pump he had fitted to the van on the date in question. The solicitor said his client took out insurance on 11th May, 2016, and is currently insured. “My client works with a building contractor and is married with two children,” said the solicitor. “He has no previous convictions and he is seeking the court to exercise its discretion and not disqualify him.” Judge John King handed down a €250 fine for the no insurance offence, but did not impose a disqualification.

na Rinne this weekend Comdháil i gColáiste na Rinne: ‘Ar muir agus ar tír: seanchas na réabhlóidí’ Coláiste na Rinne in conjunction with UCC will host a weekend conference commemorating 1916 commencing this Friday, 30th September with an opening address from Éamon Ó Cuív, T.D. at 7.30pm. Professor Pádraig Ó Macháin from the Dept. of Modern Irish, UCC will speak on the revolution as seen through Irish poetry at 8pm while Aisteoirí an tSean Phobail will stage the drama ‘Éirí na Gealaí’ at 9.00 p.m. Saturday, 1st October sees six lectures taking place with Liam Ó Riain and Ciaran Ó Gealbháin in the morning session followed by Nicholas Carolan, Áine Uí Fhoghlú, Feena Tóibín and Máire Mac Conghail. There is an open invitation to all to attend the weekend conference in Coláiste na Rinne with free entry to all lectures. A concert will take place at 7.30 p.m. with local musicians and singers. All events take place in an Halla Éisteachta, Coláiste na Rinne. Further information from Míchéal Ó Drisleáin, Coláiste na Rinne 058-46128 or micheal@anrinn.com CLÁR NA COMHDHÁLA Dé hAoine / Friday, 30th September 7.30 p.m. - Éamon Ó Cuív 8.00 p.m. - Pádraig Ó Macháin 9.00 p.m. - Dráma: ‘Éirí na Gealaí’ – Aisteoirí an tSean Phobail Dé Sathairn / Saturday, 1st

October 9.30 a.m. - Liam Ó Riain 10.15 a.m. - Ciaran Ó Gealbháin 11.30 a.m. - Nicholas Carolan 12.15 p.m. - Áine Uí Fhoghlú 2.30 p.m. - Feena Tóibín 3.15 p.m. - Máire Mac Conghail 4.30 p.m. - Turas ar Leabharlann de Hindeberg 7.30 p.m. - Ceolchoirm Cuirfear tús ar an Aoine seo, 30 Meán Fómhair, le comhdháil mar chuid de chomóradh 1916. I gColáiste na Rinne, An Rinn, Co. Phort Láirge a bheidh an Chomhdháil ar siúl agus pléifidh cainteoirí éagsúla scéalta na réabhlóidí ag cuimhneamh go háirithe ar 1916. Tá an Chomdháil á eagrú ag Coláiste na Rinne i bpáirt le Roinn na Nua-Ghaeilge, Coláiste na hOllscoile, Corcaigh. I measc na gcainteoirí a chloisfear ann, beidh Éamon Ó Cuív, T.D., Nicholas Carolan, Máire Mac Conghail, Feena Tóibín, Pádraig Ó Macháin agus cainteoirí de bhunadh Ghaeltacht na nDéise Áine Uí Fhoghlú, Ciarán Ó Gealbháin agus Liam Ó Riain. Ag labhairt faoin gComhdháil, deir an tOllamh Pádraig Ó Macháin “Is cuid de chomóradh 1916 an chomdháil ach is comdháil Ghaeltachta sa chéad áit í. ‘Ar muir agus ar tír’ téama na comdhála agus beidh meascán cainteoirí againn ón nGaeltacht féin agus neart aoíchainteoirí eile leis. Sé an Teachta Dála, Éamon Ó Cuív a dhéanfaidh an

chomdháil a oscailt ar oíche an 30 Meán Fómhair. Beidh léachtaí agus cainteanna ann don deireadh seachtaine ach beidh imeachtaí eile leis i gcaitheamh na deireadh seachtaine. Beidh léiriú den dráma Éirí na Gealaí ag Aisteoirí an tSean Phobail, beidh léiriú ar ábhair ó Leabharlann de Hindeberg eagraithe ag Aoibheann Nic Dhonnchadha, Leabharlannaí an Choláiste agus ba dhóigh liom gur deireadh seachtaine pléisiúrtha, fuinniúil tairbheach a bheidh ann do gach éinne.” Tá taobh na Gaeltachta an-thábhachtach mar a mhíníonn an tOllamh Ó Macháin “Theastaigh uainn agus an chomdháil seo á cur le chéile againn freastal ar an seanchas agus dúchas a bhaineann le cúrsaí réabhlóide i gcomhthéacs Ghaeltacht na nDéise mar is ceart an stair sin a aithint agus sinn ag caint ar chomóradh 1916. Tá leanúnachas i gceist ó eachtra go chéile go dtí go mbaintear 1916 amach. I gcás na Gaeltachta seo níor cheart a dhearmad go raibh baint an-láidir aici leis na himeachtaí a bheidh faoi chaibidil sa Chomhdháil. Seachtain na Cásca féin bhí daoine ón Rinn in ArdOifig an Phoist i measc mhuintir Mhá Nuaid. Dá réir sin, níor cheart taobh na Gaeilge a dhearmad, mar Gaeilgeoirí ab ea an-chuid de na daoine a ghlac páirt in Seachtain na Cásca, agus cainteoirí dúchais ab ea cuid mhaith acu sin chomh maith.” Labhróidh Ciarán Ó Gealbháin

Seolfaidh Éamon Ó Cuív an Chomdháil ag 7.30 i.n. an Aoine seo i gColáiste na Rinne.

'An chabhair ag teacht thar sáile' teideal cainte Áine Uí Fhoghlú ar an Satharn ag 12.15 i.n.

agus Liam Ó Riain ar an Dr Risteard de Hindeberg, duine de bhunaitheoirí Choláiste na Rinne agus iar-Ollamh le Gaeilge i gColáiste na hOllscoile, Corcaigh. Deir Ó Macháin “Ceann de na nascanna stairiúla idir an dá Institiúd ná Risteard de Hindeberg. Duine an-thábhachtach. Scoláire agus Ollamh le Nua-Ghaeilge, agus fear mór ceoil. Beidh na gnéithe sin dá phearsantacht pléite ag an gComhdháil.” Tá saorchead isteach ar na léachtaí thar an deireadh seachtaine agus pacáiste lóistín curtha le chéile chomh maith.

Frustration over extension of boil water notice in An Rinn SINN Féin Councillor Siobhán Whelan said she is shocked and very disappointed to learn of a further extension of the boil water notice for approximately 100 residents on a section of the An Rinn Heilbhic Water Supply Scheme. Irish Water have stated that the notice is likely to be in place for another twelve weeks. Irish Water said it appreciates the inconvenience caused as a result of the Boil Water Notice and wishes to apologise to all customers affected. “We will continue to

keep local residents and elected representatives updated on these works and on our efforts to lift of the boil water notice,” said an Irish Water spokesperson. Speaking on the issue, Cllr. Whelan said: “I have been contacted again by very concerned and understandably upset residents who are struggling with this problem for a very long time now”. “I have assured them that I will be contacting Irish Water immediately and appealing to them to prioritise this issue and

begin the necessary construction immediately in order to permanently resolve this situation expeditiously. “In the interim, I will also seek the provision of a temporary water tank to provide clean, safe drinking water for the residents. I know this has been provided at times in other areas nearby. In the light of the terrible and lengthy delay to the resolution of this issue, it’s the very least the residents can expect.” Continuing, Cllr. Whelan said: “I also note that Irish Water has failed

to deliver in many areas, here in Waterford and also nationally. In fact, just last week, Irish Water pleaded guilty in court to failing to improve drinking water quality in County Galway, only avoiding a criminal conviction by paying money to a charity. “Far too much money in my opinion has been sunk in Irish Water and I agree with my party that it should be abolished to prevent any more being squandered. I’d also like to call on Fianna Fáil to stop their ‘flip-flopping’ and support the Sinn Féin

Cllr. Siobhán Whelan. motion in the Dáil this week which will call on the government to abolish Irish Water. “Fianna Fáil have run out of excuses. They can’t continue to run with the hare and hunt with the hounds,” said Cllr. Whelan. “The people of Ireland have suffered enough. Sinn Féin have been consistent on this issue. “The electorate know they can trust our position on this as they can with all our policies. “The people at least deserve that,” she added.

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Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 30 September, 2016

A t r i l o g y o f t a s te s a t Fa i t h l e g g H o u se H ote l

Pictured (l. to r.): Sinn Féin Councillor Siobhán Whelan, Ben Duggan, David Cullinane TD, Louise Brierley and Padraig O Faolain with West Waterford Right2Water supporters in Dublin last Saturday week before the march to St. Stephen's Green.

Roseville Rooms Restaurant

A CELEBRATION OF LOCAL AND ARTISAN PRODUCERS FROM WATERFORD, KILKENNY & WEXFORD PERENNIALLY popular The Roseville Rooms at Faithlegg House Hotel, a 2AA Rosette holder and a proud member of Good Food Ireland have joined forces with producers and suppliers from their sister counties – Kilkenny and Wexford to create a menu that captures a taste of all three counties. Head chef at Faithlegg House Hotel, Jenny Flynn has created a brand new ‘Trilogy of Tastes’ menu for guests to enjoy a taste of the three counties, all from the comfort of the stunning Roseville Rooms, continuing in her quest to source foods from the finest makers and producers not just from Waterford, but Wexford and Kilkenny too! From bread specially made for the hotel in Seagull Bakery in the lovely seaside town of Tramore, including olive, sourdough and rye breads, wild mushrooms from Ballyhouge Co. Wexford and trout from Goatsbridge Trout Farm in Co. Kilkenny – there are delicious ingredients from each county

from the start of the ‘Trilogy of Tastes’ menu. Guests will enjoy a choice of fresh hake, caught by fisherman Robert Ferguson who fishes the Wexford and Waterford coast line supplying Flanagan’s Fish Mongers from his boat, which Jenny serves with house smoked mussels that have been gathered from the shore, monk’s beard and salt baked new season queens, an Assiette of Pork from Grannagh on the Kilkenny boarder including caramelised pork belly, smoked bacon, fillet of pork, pork and apricot sausage roll with Bulmer’s jus and Dennison’s free range duck breast with orange & nettle crust, oyster mushroom and Muldoon’s whiskey jus. Using seasonal vegetables from local farms, Jenny’s passion for local suppliers and using the abundance of great ingredients on her doorstep in Waterford continues to inform the food at Faithlegg House Hotel and the delectable additions to the ‘Trilogy of

Coconut and Elderflower Meringue

Tastes’ menu. To finish diners’ will be treated to green apple and tarragon parfait gingerbread served with Mr. Jeffares blackcurrant syrup from Co. Wexford and lemon “thin gin” syrup topped with County Wexford strawberries shortbread fingers. A selection of cheeses from the three counties including St. Killian’s, Smoked Knockanore and Knockdrinna goats cheese from Stoneyford, Co. Kilkenny, served with blaa crisps and Grantstown plum tomato chutney completes the ‘Trilogy of Tastes’ menu in the Roseville Rooms. Jenny Flynn’s ‘Trilogy of Tastes’ 4-course menu at Faithlegg House Hotel is the perfect way to get a genuine flavour for Waterford, Wexford and Kilkenny. The ‘Trilogy of Tastes’ 4-course menu is available for €39.95 per person. Include an overnight stay at Faithlegg House Hotel from €110pps with breakfast and dinner in The Roseville Rooms Restaurant.

Wild Hake Fillet

Jenny Flynn

Sinn Féin consistent on Irish Water – abolition not suspension SUPPORTING West Waterford Right2Water group at the national demonstration in Dublin last Saturday, Sinn Féin TD David Cullinane reiterated his party’s position on water charges and Irish Water, calling for abolition, not suspension. Although Fianna Fáil has recently changed its position again, now calling for abolition, Deputy Cullinane noted their absence at the march but said he wasn’t surprised. Local Sinn Féin Councillor Siobhán Whelan, who also travelled to Dublin to support the demonstration along with a number of Dungarvan R2W supporters and members from Unite Union, said the huge turnout- estimated at around eighty thousand- indicated the level of anger against water charges and also against the austerity agenda of the Fine Gale government, an agenda which she considers Fianna Fáil, Labour, and the Independent Alliance group continue to support in the Dáil today. Speaking after the demonstration in Dublin, Cllr.Whelan said,“Although Fianna Fáil have ‘Flip-Flopped’ yet again on Irish Water, it’s impossible to trust them and on many issues they are letting the hard working and less well-off people down. Only last week, Fianna Fáil voted with Fine Gael, Labour and the Independent Alliance to appeal the EU ruling that the company Apple should pay Ireland the 13 billion tax which it owes to us.” Said Cllr. Whelan. “This was one of a number of issues highlighted by many of the marchers and speakers at the demonstration last Saturday. As Sinn Féin MEP Lynn Boylan said, the demonstrations are working, we have pushed back the introduction of regressive water charges and the government will be defeated on this. “We in Sinn Féin know well that so many of these issues are connected and it’s the successive Fine Gael, Fianna Fáil governments, propped up by Labour and now sadly by a number of the Independents

including Waterford’s own John Halligan, who must be held to account for the terrible hardship suffered by many families in Ireland today. “How can the government parties and Fianna Fáil justify spending more of our tax payers’ money appealing the decision from the EU on the tax payment from Apple? This is money which we so badly need for vital public services. Our health service is in crisis, suffering massive cuts, ward closures and longer patient waiting lists. Cuts to mental health services must be reversed as we tragically see a huge rise in suicides. Thousands of people are now homeless, including many working families with young children and the education system is crying out for funds. Housing, jobs, rise in crime, health, education, and mental health are of course closely linked. “The European Commission ruled that Ireland should collect the tax after ‘selective treatment’ allowed Apple to pay as little as 1% or even lower, 0.005% in 2014. Ireland has plenty of good reasons for companies to be based here. We don’t need to present ourselves as a tax haven. 0.005% tax is bizarre and ludicrous. We need this money which is owed to us for housing, for vital services. The Government has no right to refuse it. It’s also bizarre that this government, along with Fianna Fáil chose to agree with the EU when being ‘forced’ into paying for a bank bailout with Irish taxpayers’ money, but suddenly can find courage to stand up to the Commission now, protecting a big corporation like Apple at the expense of the Irish people. “Eighty thousand people turned out last Saturday to demand an answer for this madness. We will continue to resist austerity, water charges and the privatisation of Irish Water. A call for a referendum to ensure protection of water for all, to enshrine it as a right for everyone was loud and clear.This movement is growing and most certainly has not gone away!”

PICTORIAL

Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 30 September, 2016

The Australian Coaches at last Sunday’s Boxing Tournament were: George Hunni, Shara Romer and Benny Harrington.

Officials at the Munster versus Australia Boxing Tournament in The Park Hotel last Sunday were front from left: Annie Moore, Gerry O’Mahony, Dave O’Brien, Francis Keeling, Stephen Connolly, National Registrar. At Back from left: Dick Moody, Brian Barry, Locky Gannon, Tony Kettlewell (Australia), Larry Durand, Danny Fitzpatrick.

Sean Cameron-Hands gets the decision over Munster’s Christian Preston.

The Australian squad who took on a Munster Selection in The Park Hotel last Sunday evening and who will take part in the Celtic Box Cup in the Sports Centre this coming weekend. Back from left: Andrew Hunt, Jack Bowen, Liam Wilson, Brock Shelly, Benny Harrington (Coach), Marcus Nelson, Sam Cameron-Handy. Front from left: George Hunni (Coach), Luke Martin, Kendall Byrnes, Shara Romer, Taylor Robinson, Skye Riedson, Hone Hunni, Tyler Blizzard.

Male Boxer of the Tournament Lee Reeves.

Referees Tony Kettlewell, Australia and Munster’s Larry Durand face off before the Munster / Australia Boxing Tournament recently.

Australia’s Skye Riedson is disappointed as the decision goes to Munster’s Kelly Harrington in last Sunday’s Tournament. The two may meet again at the weekend in The Celtic Box Cup in Dungarvan Sports Centre.

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NEWS

Waterford skipper brings ‘Screaming Reels’ boat to victory at Rosslare Small Boats Festival THE Irish boat ‘Screaming Reels’ has won the Rosslare Small Boats Festival for a record eight year in what was a very tight competition. Martyn Rayner, skipper of the boat, is from Ballyheadon in Waterford. This is the sixth year in a row that the crew from Rosie’s Sea Angling Club from Midleton in Cork, who first started fishing the competition in 2008, has won. They beat 43 other boats from Britain and Ireland catching 30 different species of fish for 28.03 kilos. This prestigious competition generates in the region of €300,000 for the local economy, bringing jobs and employment to Wexford. Sponsored by Inland Fisheries Ireland, Garmin, DAIWA, Wexford County Council, Fáilte Ireland, Sea Angler magazine and IPB Insurance, the 31st festival attracted more than 138 anglers from Wales,

Scotland, Isle of Wight, Manchester, Liverpool and Portsmouth as well as domestic anglers from Ireland. The high standard of competition, combined with a quality angling product, continues to attract the best boat anglers in Great Britain and Ireland in what is now regarded as the finest small boat fishing competition in Europe.This was evident again this year with 12 new boats attending the Festival, with many coming from Wales. Weather conditions on the day were challenging with gale force winds delaying the start of the competition. The winds eased during the week allowing boats to be launched from Kilmore Quay every day enabling them to target all species. The competition was fierce and the boats recorded up to 21 species on the first day (a new record) with the boat ‘Even Less’ in the lead for the first

Josie Mahon (Inland Fisheries Ireland), Neville Murphy, Martyn Rayner from the Screaming Reels Boat, with John Belger (UK Organiser of the Rosslare Small Boats Festival) and Seirt Shultz (from Screaming Reels). The Screaming Reels boat comes from Rosie’s Sea Angling club, based in Cork. Club in resource. The public were Quay who were repreOne third of the boats Angling two days. This continued throughout the week with caught 22 different types of Portsmouth with 28 species able to view marine fish sented by Johnny Moore many boats neck and neck fish species with 36 differ- for 16.10 kilos. In third such as ballan wrasse, who anglers thanked for over a number of days. ent fish species recorded in place was ‘Joe 90’ (John smoothound, gurnard and their generosity. John Belger, UK organtotal throughout the Meaning, Dave Weatherby dabs which were kept in the festival. It was ‘Screaming and Graham Cuff) from the fish tank and released back iser of the competition said: Reels’ from Midleton, Cork Isle of Wight with 26 into their marine habitat ‘I would like to congratualive. An overwhelming late all competitors on their however who got to the species for 21.16 kilos. Inland Fisheries Ireland effort was made by anglers success at the 31st Rosslare finish line first with 30 species of fish after four days was present at the event to release marine species Small Boats festival. I would fishing. The heaviest fish with a marine fish tank for back alive to the ocean, also like to thank our sponwas a bull huss of 6.25kgs the purpose of displaying which was hugely sup- sors Garmin, DAIWA, caught by Ralph Barkley fish species that were caught ported by Kilmore Quay Inland Fisheries Ireland, during the competition. harbour master and staff at Wexford County Council, on the boat ‘Seeker’. Fáilte Ireland, Sea Angler The winning boat Staff from Inland Fisheries Wexford County Council. and IPB The prize giving cere- magazine ‘Screaming Reels’ consisted Ireland were on hand to of crew Martyn Rayner educate the public about mony took place at Insurance for their generos(skipper) Seirt Shults and the fish species on offer ‘Redmond’s The Bay, where ity and look forward to seeNeville Murphy who have from Kilmore Quay. The there were fantastic prizes ing you all next year’. The Rosslare Small Boats continued to raise the bar of educational benefits of the worth in the region of the Rosslare Small Boats marine tank and practising €20,000 on offer including Festival 2017 will take place Fishing Competition. catch and release for marine fishing equipment, cash from the 9th – 16th Second place went to the species are hugely beneficial prizes and engraved tro- September, 2017. Inland Fisheries Ireland would like boat ‘Even Less’ (Wesley in terms of conservation phies. Martyn Rayner, from Waterford, Skipper of the winning boat Screaming Reels, with a specimen Lewis, Steve Mills and Steve and creating public awareA presentation was made to invite all small boat smoothound at the Inland Fisheries Ireland fish tank. Arnold) from Gosport ness of Ireland’s marine to the RNLI in Kilmore anglers to take part.

Get involved with the Dungarvan & West Waterford Chamber FBD Business Awards 2016! DON’T miss your chance to make a nomination for this year’s Business Awards! Have you experienced excellent service as a customer that you would like to see recognised? Do you have an exceptional staff member you would like acknowledged? Have you experiences excellent products made locally that you think should be acknowledged? Is there a natural tourism ambassador promoting the area you think deserves recognition? This is the perfect opportunity to raise the profile of your business or

show your support for a business or person you admire and it only takes a couple of minutes of your time, so get involved! The closing date for entries is 5.00 p.m. on today Wednesday, 28th September, so time is running out – don’t miss your chance. We have a broad range of categories this year, to highlight excellence in a variety of business areas and to recognise individual contributions.The Business Awards are open to all to enter and you can make multiple nominations using our simple online nomination

form. The online nomination form, along with judging criteria for all categories and terms and conditions of entry are all available on our website at www.dungarvanchamber.ie. The final winners will be announced at our Awards Night in Lismore Castle on the 4th November. Nomination forms are also available from the Chamber Office above High Street Medical Centre or by contacting us on 058 45054. So get involved and help us make sure that those who do great work get the recognition they deserve!

Waterford dealers keep the sunny side up – Mercedes-Benz main dealers Barry and Tom Murphy of Tom Murphy Car Sales, Waterford keep the sunny side up as they welcome the new drop-top CClass Cabriolet on to the Irish market. Now in dealer showrooms priced from €54,580, the twodoor, open-top cabriolet comes with a comfort package that extends the Summer motoring season into Autumn and beyond. Features include an electric draught stop system and neck-level heating for driver and front passenger both of which work to extend the open-top season by ensuring that occupants enjoy maximum open air comfort, even at low temperatures.

CELTIC BOX CUP

Pictured at the Official Opening of the Celtic Box Cup in Dungarvan Sports Centre last Friday were: Insp. David Nolan, Garda Siochána, Dungarvan, Fergal Carruth, Chief Executive, IABA; Orla Dawson, Dungarvan Credit Union (Sponsors), Cllr. Damien Geoghegan, Cathaoirleach, Dungarvan & Lismore Municipal Council, Pat Ryan, President IABA and Eddie Ruane, Waterford City and County Council. At back: Gabriel Foley, President, Dungarvan Credit Union, Gerry O’Mahoney, Chairman Dungarvan Boxing Club and Director of the Celtic Box Cup, Seamus O’Riordan, Gda. Aidan McCarthy, Davey O’Brien and Michael O’Brien, President, Cork County Board. [Tom Keith]

Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 30 September, 2016

Pictured above are the members of the victorious Boxing Queensland Team with their trophy for the Best Overall Team of the Celtic Box Cup held in Dungarvan Sports Centre last weekend.

Denny McAvoy, sponsor, presents the prize for best Male Boxer of the Tournament Award to Honi Huni, Australia, at the Celtic Box Cup last Sunday.

Denny McAvoy, sponsor, presents the prize for best Female Boxer of the Tournament Award to Amy Broadhurst (Islington) at the Celtic Box Cup last Sunday.

Pat Ryan, President IABA, addresses the attendance at the official opening of the Celtic Box Cup last Friday with Michael O’Brien, President, Cork County Board, and Fergal Carruth, Chief Executive of IABA on the right.

Enjoying a free moment during a hectic programme of boxing in Dungarvan Sports Centre last weekend were: Jimmy Payne, Gerry O’Mahoney (Tournament Director), Danny Coppinger (Clonmel BC) and Theresa McGrath, Dungarvan Sports Centre.

Agata Rataj, Dominos Pizzas, presents prizes to Andrew Hunt, Boxing Queensland (right), and Martin McDonagh, Rumbles Boxing Academy, at the Celtic Box Cup in Dungarvan Sports Centre last Sunday.

Ex-President IABA, Mick White presents prizes to Kelly Harrington, Ireland right (winner), and Skye Nicolson (Australia) at the Celtic Box Cup in Dungarvan Sports Centre last Sunday.

Front row seats! Pictured at the Celtic Box Cup last Friday were front: Gavin Bradshaw, Drimnagh BC, Kelly McLoughlin, Drimnagh BC and Olympic Gold Medallist and Coach, Michael Carruth.

Some members of the O’Dell’s Community Pride Boxing Club, England.

CELTIC BOX CUP

Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 30 September, 2016

Australia takes fourth Celtic Box Cup IT was the Boxing Queensland Team from Australia who took home the Fourth Annual Celtic Box Cup and the Michael O’Riordan Shield in decisive style last Sunday, when in Dungarvan Sports Centre they impressed the judges by taking five Golds and three Silvers in a masterly display of boxing. The boxers, judges and administrators had to plough through a daunting programme of over seventy bouts per day to see the competition through, but a detailed timetable impressively implemented by disciplined administrators saw all the bouts completed as scheduled. The Queensland boxers had to defeat daunting and committed opposition to reach their goal and, as they raised the Cup aloft, they must have felt their twenty thousand mile trek was

worth the effort. It was the seamless running of the hectic and demanding three day tournament and the quality of the men’s and women’s opposition, which have together built the great reputation of this four year old competition which is fast becoming the template for such events worldwide. The Overall Men’s prize also went to Australia’s Honi Huni, while Amy Broadhurst, boxing with Islington, took the Women’s prize. All of the verdicts were loudly applauded and, on the evidence of the three days, no one could argue with the Referees’ decisions. The visitors from home and abroad were unanimous in their praise of the competition, the friendliness of the people of Dungarvan and the universal warmth of

the reception they received from the moment of their arrival. The man charged with steering the mammoth undertaking, Paul Kelly also expressed his satisfaction with the success of the competition. “The Box Cup here in Dungarvan has been a little different this year,” he said, “in that we have a team all the way from Queensland, Australia who came to take part with a team of ten and they go away as champions.” Paul’s company, Jablink have been broadcasting all of the 200 or so bouts of the Box Cup worldwide via the internet each year, with a very satisfactory take-up of the coverage right across the world. Shara Romer, Head Coach with the Australian team was thrilled with her team’s success and paid

tribute to the major effort which everyone had put in for months past. “We put a great deal of effort into this event,” she said. “Our team has been in concentrated training and we have kept our sights on winning this Box Cup. It is a tribute to the way everyone committed themselves to this trip and I am delighted that they have been successful.” Will they be back next year? “Of course we will,” she said, “very decisively.” Olympic Gold Medallist, Michael Carruth who coached several of the contestants said that many people had remarked on how well run the competition has been. “It has been very well thought out,” he said, “and very well arranged and run. The venue is excellent and from the time the very first

The Dungarvan boxing squad who took part in the Celtic Box Cup in Dungarvan Sports Centre last weekend.

bell goes at 11am, there is activity and involvement for everyone. In many of the major tournaments around the world you would not get this kind of atmosphere.” Gerry O’Mahony, the man who conceived the idea of holding a Box Cup in Dungarvan said that he was delighted at how the weekend went. “Everything went like clockwork,” he said, “and thankfully there were no major injuries outside of the usual knocks in the ring and a couple of fights were stopped. But at this high level, we can expect those.” He is already looking forward to and thinking of plans for next year when the organisers will be working on getting even more foreign involvement. He recalled some of the memorable bouts like the Kelly Harrington fight

against Skye Nicolson and local man, Darragh Power’s excellent display, winning his final against George Harvey of Rumbles Boxing Academy. From Chicago came boxer Steve Heywood and Oliver McGarry from McGarry’s Gym in the city. On his first visit to Ireland, Steve was very impressed by the country and the level of hospitality they had received. “I couldn’t have asked for a better experience in my first time coming here,” he said. “I will definitely be back next year,” he said, “I am very much looking forward to seeing more of Ireland and taking part in the Celtic Box Cup again.” The fact that he also won his bout added to his enjoyment of the trip. Oliver McGarry made a presentation of a specially commissioned plaque to

Gerry O’Mahony for his services to the boxing link between the two countries. He has been welcoming boxers from Ireland for about fifteen years, he said, “My mother used to be President of the Boxing Association in Chicago for many years, so we have been involved in boxing from since we could walk.” He loved the welcome he received and promised he would be back. And so, as the rings began to come down in the Sports Centre at 5.30 p.m. on Sunday, thoughts were already turning to 2017 and some elements and details of the arrangements which might be adjusted for next year. An extensive review and detailed planning over the next twelve months which should ensure another major weekend of international exposure for the town.

Cllr. Damien Geoghegan, Cathaoirleach, Dungarvan & Lismore Municipal Council addresses the attendance at the Celtic Box Cup last Friday, welcomes all of the international participants and officially opens the competition.

Boxing tournament opened by Cllr. Damien Geoghegan THE Fourth Celtic Box Cup for the Michael O’Riordan Shield was officially opened last Friday by the Cathaoirleach of Dungarvan and Lismore Municipal Council, Cllr Damien Geoghegan. Among the attendance were Paul Kelly of Jablink, who guide the organisation of the competition and broadcast it worldwide via the internet. Also present were Olympic Gold Medallist, Michael Carruth, Boxing administrators from all over the country, as well as teams from England, Scotland, Wales, Portugal, Australia and representatives from Chicago, USA. Introducing the boxers from seven countries, Cork boxing administrator, Michael O’Brien said that since the competition was conceived by Dungarvan Boxing Club’s Chairman, Gerry O’Mahony three years ago, it has gone from strength to strength. “Today, we look forward to a great tournament over the next three days,” he said,“and we hope that all of you here today representing your club, county, country, will enjoy the occasion and take away happy memories.” He welcomed the President of the IABA, Pat Ryan, Chief Executive, Fergal Carruth; Michael Carruth, the only male Gold medallist at the Olympic Games since 1992; Cllr. Damien

Geoghegan, Cathaoirleach of Dungarvan and Lismore Municipal Council, Eddie Ruane from Waterford City and County Council, Insp. David Nolan, G.S. Dungarvan; Orla Dawson, Dungarvan Credit Union (Sponsors) and Garda Aidan McCarthy, Junior Liaison Officer, Garda Siochana. Turning to the boxers, trainers and officials, Mr. O’Brien said that they are the heart of the sport of boxing. “You are the people who create memories over this weekend and we want each and every one of you to enjoy the camaraderie of the occasion and go home and tell your friends in your clubs, your towns and cities in various parts of the world, what Dungarvan is in terms of boxing and the success it has created.” He then introduced and acknowledged the man who is President of the Munster Council and the one who conceived the idea of the Celtic Box Cup, Gerry O’Mahony. Cllr. Damien Geoghegan said he was delighted and honoured to be present to represent the people of Waterford at this prestigious tournament. He congratulated Gerry O’Mahony ‘for putting another fantastic programme together for the 4th Celtic Box Cup’ and I know you will have an enjoyable and fruitful few days here in Dungarvan’.

“I welcome all of you who have travelled far to be here today,” he continued, “not only from all parts of Ireland, but from England, Wales and Scotland, from Portugal and from as far away as Australia and the United States. I sincerely hope that you enjoy your visit to Dungarvan.” “I wish everyone the best of luck in your endeavours; that you have a fantastic tournament and a safe journey home.” He then officially opened the tournament, the first formal ringing of the bell took place and boxers in the two rings swung into action within minutes. Competition continued until late on Sunday evening when the eagerly awaited result emerged after the last of the final bouts was decided. The President of the Irish Athletic Boxing Association, Pat Ryan also welcomed the visitors to town and wished them well in their boxing endeavours. “I have no doubt that you will find the arrangements well up to requirements,” he said “and I know that you will also enjoy your stay here in Dungarvan. “Everyone associated with this event as well as members of the IABA, know and acknowledge the immense efforts which Gerry O’Mahony has put

into making the Celtic Box Cup the success it is. “It is recognised as a premier event throughout the boxing world and is one of the most successful of its kind here in Europe.” In closing, he wished the organisers every success in what would be a magnificent and well organised event. Congratulating the organising committee on their three highly successful box cups in previous years, Chief Executive of the IABA, Fergal Carruth said that the success of the three competitions to date had done the organisers proud and that the preparations which had been made for this year had been meticulous. He expected a great weekend of boxing and it was only proper to acknowledge the work of the Committee under President, Francis Keeling together with the founder and Director of the competition, Gerry O’Mahony, Paul Kelly, Anita Juste, David O’Brien, John Wiseman, Keelan Murphy and Michael O’Brien. Concluding, Michael O’Brien thanked the sponsors Waterford City and County Council, Dungarvan Credit Union, Shanley Electrical and the many businesses who had helped to make the tournament possible.

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ALLEN (15th anniversary) – In loving memory of Michael (Mikey) Allen, late of Crushea, Ardmore, whose 15th Anniversary occurs on 28th September. R.I.P.

BERESFORD (8th anniversary) – In loving memory of Maureen Beresford, late of Glendine House, Dungarvan, who died on 4th October, 2008. R.I.P.

FARROW (1st anniversary) – In loving memory of Graham Stuart Farrow (Faz), late of Cavendish House, South Mall, Lismore, who died on 29th September, 2015.

A special day, another year, A loving thought, a silent tear, A little prayer to keep in touch, With a Dad we love so much. Out of our lives you may be gone, But in our hearts you still live on, Memories are like leaves of gold, They never tarnish or grow old. No more tomorrows for us to share, But yesterday’s memories will always be there, Time slips by and life goes on, But from our hearts you are never gone. To hear your voice, to see you smile, To sit and talk with you awhile, To be together in the same old way, Would be our dearest wish today. Today we light some candles, And say a special prayer, We go down memory lane, And know that you are there. Our hearts are full of memories, With pride we speak your name, Though life goes on without you, It will never be the same. A smile for all, a heart of gold, One of the best this world could hold, Never selfish, always kind, What beautiful memories you left behind. To us you were someone special, What more is there to say, We only wish with all our hearts, That you were here today. Memories grow deeper as times goes on, When we long for a face and a smile that has gone, Your memories are precious and precious you’ll stay, No passing of time will take that away. Forget you Grandad, we never will, For in our hearts we love you still, Time goes by but still you stay, As near and dear as yesterday.

A mother’s love is a blessing, A gift beyond compare, You only know its meaning, When you find she’s no longer there. So hold her in your arms dear Lord, Treasure her with care, For you have in your possession, A mother beyond compare.

In God’s care you rest above, In our hearts you rest with love.

–Sadly missed and always in our thoughts and prayers, your loving family at home and away. Anniversary Mass will be celebrated on Sunday, 9th October, in Garranbane Church, at 11.00 a.m.

–Always remembered and sadly missed by your loving wife Helen; daughters Ruth, Maud, Nan, Eve and extended families. We kindly acknowledge the continuing support and kindness that we have received from the entire community, through this very difficult time in our lives. It has been of great comfort for which myself and the girls are very appreciative. First Anniversary Mass will be celebrated on Saturday, 1st October, 2016, in St. Carthage’s Church, Lismore, at 6.15 p.m.

FARROW (1st anniversary) – In loving memory of Graham Stuart Farrow (Faz), late of Cavendish House, South Mall, Lismore, who died on 29th September, 2015. CONNERY (8th anniversary) – Treasured memories of John Connery, late of Park Terrace, Dungarvan, who died on 8th October, 2008. R.I.P. Every day in some small way, Memories of you come our way. Masses offered.

–Forever in our thoughts and prayers, Máire, nieces and nephews, relatives and friends. Molad go deó le Dia.

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–Always loved and never forgotten by your loving son and daughters, sonsin-law, grandchildren and great grandchildren, along with extended family. Will those who think of him today, A little prayer to Jesus say. Anniversary Masses offered.

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–Always remembered and sadly missed by his loving mum Ella; brother Ray; his wife Kathryn and family; brother Ian; his wife Alvena and family, and Ella’s niece Julie. FARROW (1st anniversary) – In loving memory of Graham Stuart Farrow (Faz), late of Cavendish House, South Mall, Lismore, who died on 29th September, 2015. Those we love don’t go away, They walk beside us every day.

–Always remembered and sadly missed by his loving mother-in-law Nan Meade; her family Martin, Michael, Julie, Ann, Bernie, Billy, Noel, Eamonn and extended Meade families.

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HURLEY (15th anniversary) – In loving memory of John Hurley, late of Monea, Ardmore, who died on 25th September, 2001. 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. 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 your loving wife Joan; sons, daughters-in-law and grandchildren.

KELLY (2nd anniversary) – In loving memory of Eileen Kelly, late of Helvick, An Rinn, who died on 4th October, 2014. “I’d like the memory of me, To be a happy one, I’d like to leave an after glow, Of smiles when life is done. I’d like to leave an echo, Whispering softly down the ways, Of happy times and laughing times, And bright and sunny days. I’d like the tears of those who grieve, To dry before the sun, Of happy memories that I leave, When life is done.”

–Always remembered and very sadly missed by her loving husband Bill; daughters Yvonne and Elaine; sons-in-law Lorcán and Ian and grandchildren Éva, Isabel, Katie, Orna, Colm and Fiadh. Anniversary Mass will be celebrated on Sunday, 16th October, at 11.30 a.m. in Séipéal San Nioclás.

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KIRWAN (42nd anniversary) – In loving memory of Mary Kirwan, late of Cutteen South, Lemybrien, who died on 6th December, 1974. Lonely is the home without you, Life to us is not the same, All the world would be like Heaven, If we could have you back again. What she suffered, she told but few, She did not deserve what she went through, Tired and weary she made no fuss, But tried so hard to stay with us. Two tired eyes are sleeping, Two willing hands are still, The one who worked so hard for us, Is resting at God’s will. Our lips cannot speak how we loved her, Our hearts cannot tell what to say, But God only knows how we miss her, In our home that is lonely today.

KIRWAN (10th anniversary) – In loving memory of Mick Kirwan, late of Cutteen South, Lemybrien, who died on 26th September, 2006. Lonely is the home without you, Life to us is not the same, All the world would be like Heaven, If we could have you back again. What he suffered he told but few, He did not deserve what he went through, Tired and weary he made no fuss, But tried so hard to stay with us. Two tired eyes are sleeping, Two willing hands are still, The one who worked so hard for us, Is resting at God’s will.

–Always loved and remembered by Mick’s niece and Mary’s granddaughter Margaret.

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NAVIN (5th anniversary) – In loving memory of Edward Navin, late of Killelton, Stradbally, Co. Waterford, who died on 12th October, 2011. R.I.P. As each day dawns, We think of you, As each night falls, We pray for you. And throughout our lives, No matter where, In our hearts, You are always there.

–Sadly missed by Mary and all your loving family at home and abroad. Anniversary Mass will be celebrated on Saturday, 1st October, in the Holy Cross Church, Stradbally, at 7.30 p.m. TROY (28th anniversary) – In loving memory of Tom Troy, late of Clonea Upper, Dungarvan, who died on 26th September, 1988. Mass has been offered. R.I.P. His nature was loving and giving, His heart was made of pure gold, And to us who truly loved him, His memory will never grow old. Our lives go on without him, Though nothing is the same, To us he was someone special, What more is there to say. Except to wish, With all our hearts, That you were here today.

–Sadly missed, always remembered, Bernie and family at home and away.

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WALSH (1st anniversary) – In loving memory of Helen (Hellie) Walsh, late of Kildonogue, Ardfinnan, Clonmel, and formerly Ballybrien, Ballymacarbry, whose First Anniversary Mass takes place in Ballybacon Church on Friday, 30th September, at 7.30 p.m. Deep in our memory, Sweet is your name, Close to our hearts, You will always remain.

–Sadly missed, never forgotten by your loving family.

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LENANE – Birthday remembrance of our beloved son Mark, late of Ballinamona, Ardmore, whose birthday occurs on 28th September.

O’BYRNE – In loving memory of Helen O’Byrne (nee Byrne), late of Lower Glen, Modeligo, Cappagh, whose birthday occurs on 4th October.

Thinking of you on your birthday, With sadness in our heart, For a special someone, From whom we had to part. Put your arms around him Lord, Don’t leave him on his own, On his birthday, So far away from home. Will those who think of Mark today, A little prayer to Jesus say.

Put your arms around her Lord, Don’t leave her on her own, For today it is Mam’s birthday, Her fourth away from home.

–Love Johnny, Cian and Nicole.

–From Mam, Dad; brothers Declan, Paul, Padraigh and Nicholas; sisters Sandra and Teresa; all extended family and friends at home and abroad, X.

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O’BYRNE – In loving memory of Helen O’Byrne (nee Byrne), late of Lower Glen, Modeligo, Cappagh, whose birthday occurs on 4th October. It doesn’t really matter, If we’re together or apart, You’re never really far from us, You’re always in our hearts. You gave so much to others, And always busy too, So on this your birthday Helen, We are doing something for you. We will walk some miles upon the roads, All just for you and we know you will be up there, With a big smile on your face, But those footprints that you left down here, Will never be replaced …

–Always loved and sadly missed by Mam, Dad, Rita, Mike, Toss, Denise, Mary, Jim, Ka, Ed, Martha, Lar, Elaine, Therese, Brian, Sean, Anne-Marie, Noelle, John, Carol, Mirza and all your nieces, nephews, uncles, aunts and their families.

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John Joe’s wife Sarah, sons James and Michael-John and daughter Olivia, would like to thank most sincerely all those who sympathised with them on their bereavement; all who sent Mass cards, letters of sympathy, flower tributes and those who attended his home; the Funeral Mass and burial. Deepest thanks especially to John Joe’s sisters and brothers who were always there for him throughout life and in his last months of illness; to all our wonderful extended family, friends and neighbours who helped make John Joe’s last few months more peaceful and joyful by just being there. John Joe loved having visitors and there was someone nearly every day and night who would call and fill him in on the goings on of the locality and the world. We would also like to thank our places of employment and work colleagues for their support and understanding and the community of Ballinameela and surrounding areas who seemed to just appear and gather at our time of need, no words can express our gratitude. To our neighbours, the Cliffe family, for use of their land for car parking, our deepest appreciation. To all the stewards who provided car parking duties on the evening of John Joe’s funeral; for those who provided lighting, erected marquees and helped in so many ways throughout the funeral, our appreciation to all. To all those who helped in providing catering and brought refreshments, their generosity is kindly acknowledged. All those who helped in the opening and closing of John Joe’s grave, a huge team of volunteers to which the family are very much appreciative of. A special thanks to Tom Ahearne who delivered a beautiful Eulogy recalling fond memories of John Joe, we will always treasure his comforting words; to Anna Barrett, Chapelwoman, our Choir Director, Catherine Tobin and Ballinameela Choir, and to Paddy O’Brien who sang ‘Never Grow Old’ which was a very moving tribute at the graveside. Thank you to Fr. Gerard O’Connor, P.P., family friend, who called to see John Joe at home and in hospital all through his illness and gave him a sense of peace to accept his final days and to Fr. Finbarr Lucey who visited John Joe in hospital; in Fr. Lucey’s kind words John Joe was part of the team, and Fr. Fitzgerald who attended the Funeral Mass. We also thank all the Hospital and Ambulance staff, local Doctors and Nurses from Cappoquin Health Centre, Homecare and Home Instead attendants and Palliative care who looked after John Joe with great dignity and care. Sincere appreciation to the Moynihan family at Keereen Bar where John Joe spent many a happy evening. We were delighted as a family to be there and recall many happy memories on the day of the burial and to the catering staff who provided the lovely refreshments. To Aidan Walsh & Sons who helped make John Joe’s passing a moving tribute. John Joe always held Aidan in high regard as a businessman and a friend. As it would be impossible to thank everyone individually, we trust that this acknowledgment will be accepted as a token of our appreciation and gratitude. The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass has been offered for all your intentions. In loving memory of Just a simple and happy man Outgoing and extremely humble Homemaker and hardworking Never allowing want to enter Jesting and joking on his way through life Operating his mackerel distribution empire Even in his last days Massive crowds came to say goodbye All with a beautiful story How he had enriched their lives Everyday shall be emptier for his passing Remember him for the good person he was

John Joe’s First Anniversary Mass will be held in St. James’ Church, Ballinameela, at 7.30 p.m. on Saturday, 8th October.

† MICHAEL MOLONEY Moloney’s Garage, Springmount, Dungarvan Died: 12th October, 2015 On the First Anniversary of the death of Michael Moloney, Maria and family would like to extend their thanks and appreciation to all those who supported us at that very sad and difficult time. Grateful thanks to all those who attended the Funeral Mass and burial and to those who travelled long distances. To all who sent letters of sympathy and Mass cards and also for the many phone calls, messages and personal callers and for all the wonderful happy memories shared with us, all which made this difficult time more bearable. Thanks to the members of the Clergy, Fr. Matt Cooney, O.S.A.; Canon Wm. Ryan, Fr. John Kiely and also to Fr. Bill Callanan, S.J., Milltown Park, and Fr. John Callanan, S.J., Gonzaga College. Thanks to Dina Walsh for the beautiful singing, to David and Margaret Kiely and staff for the proffessional and sensitive way in which they organised all the funeral arrangements. In particular we would like to thank Dr. Dave Mahony for the many years of wonderful care and support he gave Michael, especially during his last twelve years while living with COPD. While sorting medical matters they always managed to end up discussing their mutual interest of cars! Thanks to the wonderful care Michael received in Waterford Regional Hospital, to the Surgeons and Nurses, especially in ICU and HDU Departments where he put up a good battle for twelve days. Thanks to the Waterford branch of COPD where he attended twice weekly and the many friends he made there. A special mention to Mary Carmel Hackett who looked after Michael since the untimely passing of Berna in 2013. Throughout all this time Peggy Moloney played a major role in making Michael’s daily life easier and this was greatly appreciated. To his sister Ann, Jack and Carol Elstead for always being close by and a great support. It is impossible to thank everyone but please accept this as a token of our sincere appreciation. The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass will be offered for your intentions. First Anniversary Mass will be celebrated for Michael on Saturday, 1st October, in St. Mary's Parish Church, Dungarvan, at 7.30 p.m.

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

Planning Permission

WATERFORD CITY AND COUNTY COUNCIL – Michael Shenton intends to apply for permission to renovate and extend the existing dwelling, refurbish and re-roof the existing roadside out building, upgrade the existing septic tank in accordance with the EPA Code of Practice Manual 2009, install an underground Calor Gas storage tank and for retention permission to indefinitely retain the modified site boundaries at Dunmoon North and Slieveburth, Knockanore, Co. Waterford. The planning application may be inspected, or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, at the offices of the Planning Authority (Menapia Building, The Mall, Waterford), during its public opening hours (9.30 a.m. to 1.00 p.m. and 2.00 p.m. to 4.00 p.m.). A submission or observation in relation to the application may be made in writing to the Planning Authority on payment of the prescribed fee (€20) within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the Authority of the application. WATERFORD CITY AND COUNTY COUNCIL – I, James Hennessey, wish to apply to the above Authority for planning permission for a calf shed and dungstead and associated site works at Cummeen, Kilmacthomas. The planning application may be inspected, or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, at the offices of the Planning Authority (Menapia Building, The Mall, Waterford), during its public opening hours (9.30 a.m. to 1.00 p.m. and 2.00 p.m. to 4.00 p.m.). A submission or observation in relation to the application may be made in writing to the Planning Authority on payment of the prescribed fee (€20) within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the Authority of the application.

7ft. Up and Over Garage Door, Patio Heater, Oak Tea Trolley and 4ft. Divan Bed All in good condition Tel. 085 8087409

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TOP SOIL FOR SALE – Grade A. No stones. 5 ton to 300 ton. Dungarvan area. Contact: (086) 8342233. (7-10) MAIZE FOR SALE – Top quality. Contact: Kieran Hallahan, Bewley, Cappoquin. Tel. (087) 2549759. (30-9) LOW PRICED GALVANISED SHEETING FOR SALE – Box Profile and Corrugated, heavy gauge, 1 metre cover; 10, 12, 14 and 16 foot lengths. Free delivery. Contact: John (7-10) (087) 3160356. POINT OF LAY PULLETS, DUCKLINGS AND TURKEYS FOR SALE – Outside Dungarvan Mart on Monday next, 3rd October, from 11.30 a.m. to 1.30 p.m. Tel. (026) 41905 / (087) 2208061.

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PEDIGREE TEXEL RAMS FOR SALE – Tel. (024) 97357 / (087) 9926751. (28-10)

PBR CHAROLAIS RAM LAMBS FOR SALE – Tel. (087) 7795034. (7-10)

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SHERRY FITZGERALD REYNOLDS LETTINGS – Urgently require Houses and Apartments TO LET in all areas of Dungarvan and West Waterford. Please contact Gerardine Reynolds on 087 2458848 / 058 23444. (ind.) SINGLE STABLE, FEED HOUSE AND GRAZING FOR RENT – Near Dungarvan. Apply to Box No. 5594. 3 BEDROOM BUNGALOW TO LET – Fully furnished. OFCH and stove. Cappagh area. Suit professionals / family. Available immediately. Rent reasonable. Replies to Box No. 5595. (7-10)

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2008 HONDA ACCORD FOR SALE – Immaculate condition, 2.2 Turbo Diesel, 125,000 miles. High spec and very comfortable to drive, €7,750 o.n.o. Call (087) 2194670 for more details. (30-9)

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CATTLE HOUSING WANTED FOR WINTER MONTHS – Contact: Kieran Hallahan, Bewley, Cappoquin. Tel. (087) 2549759. (30-9)

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O Situations Vacant C CHILDMINDER REQUIRED TO MIND 6 MONTH OLD BABY – During school term in the Newtown / Kilmacthomas area. Tel. (086) 8495589. (7-10) PART TIME CHILDMINDER REQUIRED – Childminder required for one baby 2-3 mornings (up to 18 hours) per week in child’s own home in Ring / Dungarvan area. Experience with babies essential. Reply to Box No. 5592. (30-9)

LOOKING FOR AN EXPERIENCED CHILDMINDER – To look after a 14 month old in child’s own home (in Ballinroad area) including light housework. Monday to Friday from 8.45 a.m. – 4.00 p.m. Please reply to Box No. 5593. (21-10) EXCAVATOR / DRIVER WANTED IN DUNGARVAN AREA – Contact: (087) 2790332.

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Respect for Anthem and Flag IN this year of 2016, when our national flag, the Tricolour received much exposure and example of how the flag should be treated and the respect it should be given, it is a pity that the lesson was not learned, particularly among organisations of stature which should lead in respect for our symbols and institutions. With respect for the Flag should come respect for our National Anthem, a fine example of what an anthem should be and one we can be proud of whether played at home or broad. There is no doubt that many schoolchildren and those at home will have learned from the National Flag programme where

every school was presented with a tricolour and proper method of mounting it to be displayed in a prominent place in the school. One has to wonder if the National Anthem is taught in tandem with respect for the National Flag. Having been largely lost to the public for decades while it was almost exclusively in the hands of extremists, it fell to the success of the Irish soccer team, led by Englishman, Jack Charlton to bring the Tricolour back into the open again, to be displayed proudly in homes, shops public places and by individuals, albeit slung across shoulders or even trailing along the ground. However, for many

people, the Tricolour is just another piece of cloth, but for most of our population, it is the symbol of our freedom, bought dearly and to be treasured. A recent letter to a national newspaper took issue with the treatment of and respect and importance shown to the National Anthem on days of big GAA matches. The writer of the letter, Tom O'Keeffe from Limerick makes the following points and complaints: “Like many in my age group, in their late 50s or early 60s, compiling a scrapbook of newspaper photographs of the stars of hurling and football was a popular pastime for me. I can still picture the great Wexford team of the

Rackards marching in a perfect straight line behind the Artane Boys' Band. This parade was a revered part of the big GAA occasions. I watch what passes for this parade now, and wonder why they bother. The players seem to see it as a limbering up exercise, walking two abreast, carrying water bottles and waving to people in the stand. I even saw a Mayo player in the semi-final, soloing with a ball at the end of the line. Players should be made to partake in this parade in a respectful manner, or else, drop it completely. Likewise, with our national anthem. Players now treat it as a bonding exercise rather than stand-

ing to attention, and they break away long before the end. The GAA hierarchy allows this display of disrespect to continue. They might take a look at international rugby or soccer matches and note how the anthem is observed.” Everyone must judge for themselves whether Mr. O’Keeffe is correct or too demanding in his standards. But, when all is said and done, the music is our National Anthem and the flag is that which flew over the GPO in 1916 under which Irish men and women fought and died or joined the struggle for the freedom of our country. Let us never forget that.

Located 20mins from Waterford city. Please e-mail CV to comvet1@eircom.net

Notice

NOTICE PUBLISHING COMMENCEMENT OF AUDIT Notice is hereby given that the audit of the accounts of the above-named local Government organisation for the financial year ended on the 31st day of December, 2015 will be commenced by James Moran Local Government Auditor, on the 12th day of October 2016. In accordance with article 17 of the Local Government (Financial and Audit Procedures) Regulations 2014, objections to any matter or matters contained in the said several accounts will be considered by the Local Government Auditor during the audit. Written notice of any proposed objection, setting out the relevant particulars and grounds on which it is to be made, should be sent to the above Local Government Auditor at City Hall, The Mall, Waterford within ten days of the commencement of the audit. The annual financial statement will be available during office hours for the inspection of all persons for a period of seven days before the commencement of the audit. Dated this 27th day of September 2016. Michael Walsh Chief Executive

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Free Wellness Workshop IN these busy times we live in it has never been more important to invest in your mental health. This coming Wednesday, October 5th, people of Waterford have an opportunity to avail of a fully funded Wellness Workshop that offers the perfect opportunity to take time out and gain practical advice and tips for living the life you want. The workshop is being run by the Suicide or Survive (SOS) charity in partnership with Councillor Liam Brazil and the community of Waterford to give thanks for their amazing fundraising activities. Yet again, Liam along with an amazing group of cyclists, took to their bikes last Easter and raised a fantastic €6,000. While a wonderful community along the Blackwater river pulled together to sponsor a Kayaking team who also raised over €6,000. There is no cost for participants to attend but donations are welcome.The workshop is open to people of all backgrounds and abil-

ities and lunch and refreshments are provided. According to Caroline McGuigan, the founder and CEO of SOS, the workshop can be of benefit to anyone who is interested in looking after their mental health and wellness. “The workshop is designed to be informal and relaxed and it will be a really enjoyable and fun day. It will be facilitated by people with both lived-life experience of mental health difficulties, and experience of working in the mental health area. It combines personal testimony with practical tools and tips that you can use in your everyday life to improve your own wellbeing.” “It can be difficult to make time to invest in your wellbeing but it so important to do. I would encourage people to not hesitate and just make the leap, you can book directly online or give us a call, and come enjoy the day with us. If you can’t make it on Friday then maybe consider helping host another workshop in your community.We also offer a free online Wellness

Workshop at www.wellnessworkshop.ie.” Throughout the day the Wellness Workshop will look at topics such as relaxation, mindfulness, stress management, our thinking process and how to develop a wellness toolkit and daily wellness plan. A full comprehensive workbook to support you in maintaining your daily wellness accompanies the workshop. Attendees also receive a free subscription to the award winning Headspace phone App worth over €100. The workshops are funded through The National Office of Suicide Prevention, The Iris O’Brien Foundation and our wonderful fundraisers. There is no cost to attend the October 5th workshop which takes place in the Park Hotel, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford from 9.30am4.30am and people can register online at www.suicideorsurvive.ie/services/welln ess-workshop/ or by calling 1890 577 577. Suicide or Survive are also running their annual ‘National Tea Break’ campaign entitled ‘tea and talk’

Gardaí seeking public’s help in tracing Youghal-based teenager GARDAÍ are seeking the public's help in tracing the whereabouts of 16 year old Alexandra Karkuszova who is missing from Cork since 21st September, 2016. She was last seen on Liberty Street in Cork at 5.30 p.m. Alexandra, who is originally from Slovakia, has been living the Youghal area.

She is described as 5 foot tall, of slim build, with brown hair and brown eyes. When last seen she was wearing a black hoodie, blue jeans and black runners. Anyone with information is asked to contact Gurranabraher Garda Station on 021 4946200 or any Garda Station.

which aims to get the nation talking about mental health in the run up to World Mental Health Day on October 10th. The campaign, which is in its fifth year, encourages friends, family, neighbours, colleagues and community

groups to come together and arrange a relaxed tea or coffee break with the intention of talking about mental health and breaking down stigma. Find out more by contacting Suicide or Survive or going online to www.suicideorsurvive.ie

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Blessing of the Commemorative Plaque by Fr. Gear, P.P. PJ assisting children placing of Leader's pictures on the trees.

Becki Fennessey singing The Fields of Athenry.

Opening Ceremony of the Leaders Grove.

Ballysaggart 1916 Commemoration event Musicians Seán Tomás Nugent, Kevin Roche, Pauline Roche, Stephen Hale, Joseph Nugent and Eanna Hyland.

The Board of Ballysaggart Community Development Company.

The Parade from Gloun an Iarin Bridge.

THE people of Ballysaggart came together on Sunday evening, August 28th, to commemorate the Centenary Year of the 1916 Rising, with the opening of the Leaders Grove at Feagarrid Cross Roads beside the Community Centre. Ballysaggart Community Development Company with the help of the whole Community developed the Grove over the last number of months, with the planting of 7 white Barked Himalayan Birch trees, the laying of a perimeter gravel path, bounded by a holly hedge and a natural stone masonry wall. The Grove was developed to honour the Seven Signatories of Ireland’s Proclamation of Independence. The evening began with a Parade from Gloun an Iarin Bridge to “The Leaders Grove” with music played by Piper Eanna Hyland, Kevin Roche on Guitar, Stephen Hale and Joseph Nugent on accordion. The Parade included members of our GAA, as well as the general public and family representatives of those who supported the Irish Volunteers post 1916 and Cumann na mBan. It also included our local serving member of the Irish Defence Forces, Pte. Darren Meagher. Michael J.Walsh, Chairman of B.Com.Dev.Co. Ltd, welcomed a very large crowd, and thanked the Community for their help and support to the Project and also to Waterford City and County Council represented

The Commemorative Plaque.

by Bernadette Guest, Heritage Officer and Ger Crotty, Chairperson of Waterford 1916 Commemoration Steering Committee followed by the reading of the Proclamation by Tommy Veale. Carmel Fennessy O’Sullivan gave a talk on Ballysaggart in 1916 and the lifestyle of people at the time, followed by the unveiling of the Commemorative Stone by Helen Brennan and Dave Fennessey, which was then Blessed by Fr. Gear PP Cappoquin. Billy Devine presented a talk from a local Historical Perspective and the local Volunteer activities in the locality at the time. The National Flag was raised by Pte. Darren Meagher accompanied by Bugler Pat Glasheen who sounded The Last Post and The Reveille. Michael J.Walsh laid a Wreath, and Amhrán na bhFiann was sung by Ann Carey accompanied by Eanna Hyland on fiddle, Kevin Roche on Guitar, Stephan Hale and Joseph Nugent on accordian. The “Starry Plough” and “Irish Republic” flags were raised by Anne Kenneally and Patrick Veale. Gerard Walsh gave a talk on the Theme of the Leaders Grove, which included the placing of a picture of each of the Seven Leaders on the Trees, by children from the Community, during which our musicians played a selection of music. Selected Irish Dancing and Singing was performed by

our local artists under the guidance of Jean Meagher. Musicians: Joseph, Seán, Tomás Nugent, Stephen Hale, Eanna Hyland, Kevin Roche, Pauline Roche. 4 Hand Reel: Rena Meagher, Faye O'Doherty, Michelle O'Donnell and Tara Lowe. Sub: Erin Meagher Singing “James Connolly” and Poem: Padraig Murphy. Junior Set Dancers: Pat, Liam and Michelle O'Donnell and Faye O'Doherty. Adult Set Dancers: Pauline Roche, Honor Meagher, Shane Fennessy and Micheál Kearney. Ballad Group: “Ó Ró Sé do Bheatha Abhaile” and “Grace” - Group of children led by Niamh Meagher and introduced by Rachel Mangan. Music Duet: Seán Nugent and Rena Meagher. Brush Dance: Erin and Rena Meagher, Faye O'Doherty and Michelle O'Donnell. Singing “Nora” and “Fields of Athenry”: Becki Fennessey. Scór Sketch: Rachel Mangan, Holly Feeney, Rena Meagher, Ava Meagher, Molly Meagher, Niamh Meagher, Tara Lowe, Michelle O'Donnell. Sub: Faye O'Doherty. “The Parting Glass” - Ann Carey. Our evening ended with refreshments for all, and a display of 1916/post 1916 memorabilia in the Community Centre. Thanks to everyone who supported the event.

Anne Carey singing Amhrán na bhFiann.

Children placing of Leader's pictures on the trees.

Address by Chairman of B.C. Dev. Co. and M.C.

Mary Butler, TD; Bernadette Guest, Heritage Officer WCCC, and Ger Crotty, Chairperson of Waterford 1916 Commemoration Steering Committee.

Raising of the National Flag by Pte. Darren Meagher.

Raising of the Irish Republic and Starry Plough Flags.

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NEWSREEL … Anxious or Depressed?

COME to our Support Group Meeting in Dungarvan. Venue: Deise Day Care, Dungarvan, Community Centre, Mitchel Street. Date: Every Tuesday at 7.30 p.m. Helpline: 1890 303 302. You are not alone! Please note change in time. (ind.)

It’s the Real McCoy for Ardmore Players Amateur Dramatics Second Production CASTING CALL! Ardmore Players Amateur Dramatics are holding Auditions for its upcoming production of ‘It’s the Real McCoy’ written by Tommy Marren on Thursday, 29th September, 2016 at 8.00 p.m. in the Round Tower Hotel, Ardmore. This is the second production of the group and will be Directed by Declan Hennessy. All are welcome to come along to audition. Further information from John Supple on 086-2330810.

The Lullaby Trust (Cot DeathResearch and Support) BETTY Kelleher of SuperValu shop in Cappoquin, Co. Waterford, would really appreciate if you could hand in any used postage stamps which have been cut leaving a border around them into the SuperValu shop in Cappoquin. Proceeds of the sale of these stamps goes towards the Cot Death Research and Support group which is now known as The Lullaby Trust.

Ballysaggart Community Council 45 Card Results 1st Sheila Lonergan and Dan Howard; 2nd Ber Coughlan and Mary Power, Pat O'Connor and Pat Kirby. Lucky Tables: Eddie Byrne and Kathleen Coleman; Nellie Devine and Tess Hale; Stephen Cunningham and Fr. Cullinan. Tickets: Eddie Byrne, Delia Cashell, Joan Hannon and Peg Murray.

Abbeyside Scouts AFTER Prayer and subs the lads were split up into two teams and went outside for a few games with Sean and Mark. Hot and winded young men came back inside where they learned more about first aid with Packie and knots with Paddy. Michael then lit a campfire and everyone went outside for some toasted marshmallows and a sing song with Paddy. Back inside Michael and John gave the lads their Patrols. Let the games begin! A reminder to parents and scouts our annual Parents Night and AGM will be on the 26th October, at 7.15 p.m. There will be chat, tea, limited numbers of biscuits, and some SHORT presentations on annual camps and future plans. Next week is mufti again.

Theatre Royal – Tis CAT boi! WATERFORD’S Jamie Beamish is back with an hilarious play that is not so much a homage to musical theatre as a death threat! Waterford actor Jamie Beamish has known his fair share of rejection, it comes with the territory. Firmly established as a stage, film and TV actor now in London for a long number of years, those moments of rejection have become less and less. However, it was from his experience of starting out in the theatre game that Jamie Beamish drew his inspiration for his latest production CAT (the play) which he cowrote with Richard Hardwick.This one man show stars Gerard McCarthy (of TVs Hollyoaks and The Fall) and tells the story of Dave, who was cast in the original production of Cats, however, on opening night he was sacked. Now Dave is not a happy pussy. As he stands on stage in his ‘magnificent’ cat costume, he lets us into a world of backstage drama, romance and intrigue, but as his story unfolds that world becomes a much darker place. Following acclaimed productions in London, Edinburgh, Belfast and Germany, this comedy, about the greatest musical star that never got to shine, finally makes it to the Theatre Royal. It is not so much a love letter to musical theatre as a death threat! Not for the faint hearted: this show contains high kicks and swearing.

Dungarvan Camera Club Committee 2016/2017 (l. to r.): David Coleman (website manager), David Walker (secretary), Tony Walsh (Little School Tutor), Michael O'Brien (Chairman), Ros Ledingham (Vice-Chairperson & joint Field Trip arranger), Sean O'Connor (treasurer), Richard Cutbill (PRO & joint field trip arranger) and Bridget O'Neill (Competition Officer). Missing from this picture are John Pelham (Ed/Tech Tutor) and Michael Loftus (Members rep).

Dungarvan Camera Club DUNGARVAN Camera Club AGM 2015/’16 on Tuesday, 20th September, 2016, at The Park Hotel, Dungarvan. Chairman’s Summary, Michael O’Brien was pleased to account for the whole year, highlighting all the important moments, etc. He thanked his committee for all their assistance and endeavour, and would be delighted to carry out his second year in the chair. Secretary’s Summary Ros Ledingham; recounted her time as Secretary with her usual charm, wit and humour. Stating that it was time to move on having done the job for the past three years and was taking on a new challenge within the club. Treasurer Sean O’Connor; efficient as usual had prepared accounts for all, stating that our accounts

were healthy. When asked from the floor should our yearly Subscriptions be increased, he said that would be unnecessary and might lose us members. Our yearly subscriptions remain at the very reasonable rates Membership €50, Seniors, €35, Students €35. When you consider this not only includes: Monthly meetings at the Park Hotel, Little School for Beginners every month at The Enterprise. Plus Education / Technical night with qualified tutoring also at the Enterprise; these fees are very reasonable. When you consider a weekend away on small course with professional photographer would cost you tenfold our yearly subscription. Should you join mid-season these fees are adjusted down to be fair.

Our mission is to make good photography available to everyone. COMMITTEE ELECTIONS All potential Committee Members had been nominated according to our Constitution and seconded at the Meeting, and were all voted for unanimously. Chairperson: Michael O’Brien; roll over as the Chairman is elected for 2 years. Vice-Chairperson: Ros Ledingham. Secretary: David Walker. Treasurer: Sean O’Connor. PRO: Richard Cutbill. Joint Field Trip Officers: Ros Ledingham and Richard Cutbill. Education/Technical: John Pelham. Little School Tutor: Tony Walsh. Members Rep.: Michael

Loftus. Website Manager: David Colman. Competition Officer: Bridget O’Neill. MEMBERS DIARY 18th October – Annual Get-Together at The Park Hotel, by popular demand this has been changed from a Dinner to a Buffet. Usual fun format, no long speeches, Presentation of Members Awards. We hope to arrange for some decent music (mixed) for later in the evening for those who wish to stay on.

MEDIA NEWS Website, Facebook, and other media, are about to be up-graded by our Website Manager David Colman, who will also train the membership in the efficient uses of same. Hopefully, this will be able to connect directly to members web site falleries, facebook accounts, and other internet media. These may be out of action for a short while, but you can contact me PRO Richard Cutbill by Email: richardcutbill@ gmail.com or Mobile 087 1236810.

WATERFORD SPORTS PARTNERSHIP - WALK WATERFORD

Next Walk - Tramore Doneraile Sunday, 2nd October WATERFORD Sports Partnership held the second walk in the Walk Waterford Autumn Series on Sunday, 25th September, in Colligan Wood, near Dungarvan. The mild and pleasant weather added to the enjoyment of this lovely wooded walk for all participants. This beautiful Coillte forest is at the foothills of the Comeragh Mountains near Dungarvan. The woods boast a variety of walks and also an ideal picnic spot by the Colligan river. There are three options of walking trails here. There is a short flat stretch along the river bank which is guaranteed to leave even

the most stressed feeling a bit more relaxed and refreshed. There is also the choice of two marked National Looped Trails the Inchinadrisla Loop of 3.5km and the more challenging Geenane Loop of 6km. Our third walk in the Walk Waterford Autumn Series is on Sunday, 2nd October, along the beautiful Tramore Doneraile, meeting at 2.00 p.m. in the car park on Priests Road opposite the entrance to SuperValu. This 4.9km route is one of the Sli na Slainte routes which offers majestic views over Tramore Bay and surrounds as well as interesting heritage sites on the way.

Walkers will need suitable walking shoes (runners are ideal), warm clothing and a waterproof jacket. Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult.

To find out more, please contact, Pauline Cunningham, Sports Development Officer, Waterford Sports Partnership on 0761 10

Colligan Wood Walk

2682/086 7837385. For a full listing of the Autumn Series of Walks visit: www.waterfordsportspartnership.ie. Find us on Facebook.

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COUNTY NEWS

Waterford U-21 All Ireland Hurling Champions 2016 bring the “James Nowlan” Cup to Knockmahon N.S.

Bonmahon ANCIENT EAST What a great sight in the Rock Garden in Bonmahon - the signage for Ireland's Ancient East was erected last week and it looks fantastic! Lovely to see that Bonmahon was chosen as a location for one of these distinctive signs. Have a look for yourself! SOCCER Academy & Little Dribblers at Stradbally Soccer Club have returned

and take place every Saturday from 10.30 a.m. to 11.45 a.m. Little Dribblers is for 3 to 5 year olds with youngsters learning the essential skills for group play, whilst the Academy for 5 to 9 year olds teaches the basics of soccer. This is a safe and fun environment for both children and parents to enjoy. See you there! The AstroTurf Pitch in Stradbally Soccer Club is available to hire. For

Junior Infants from Knockmahon N.S. enjoying their first day at school.

time slots, please contact Tadhg at 0872306841. BONMAHON COMMUNITY SOCIETY LOTTO Last week, we drew the numbers 10, 12, 26 and 27. While the jackpot wasn’t won, we had two Match 3 winners. Congratulations to Catherine Beresford and the O’Donnell family! Join us this week when we play for a fantastic €6,350.

Carmel Hogan and Orlaith Hamersley preparing for the launch of the Tramore Maritime Festival at the Coastguard Cultural Centre last weekend.

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Lions to Challenge Irish Communities organizations, sports clubs, public bodies and other groups to set themselves a goal for the period January-June 2017.When a significant number of participants achieve their goals, the cumulative impact on the Communities throughout the country will be most positive.

LIONS Clubs throughout Ireland are to challenge their local communities to achieve specific objectives in a Centenary Project which will commence in January 2017. ‘The Lions Better Ireland Challenge’ has the objective of enhancing local communities by inviting businesses, voluntary

Andrew Lloyd Webber’s “Starlight Express” SOUTH EASTERN Theatre Group Waterford will make a welcome return to Waterford's Theatre Royal stage for six nights only from Tuesday 25th to Sunday, 30th October, at 7.30 p.m. nightly with their production of the sensational Andrew Lloyd Webber Musical "STARLIGHT EXPRESS". South Eastern Theatre Group are the award winning and critically acclaimed group that brought the hugely successful sold out productions of Les Miserables, Miss Saigon and The Phantom Of The Opera to the Waterford stage in recent years and are delighted to have secured the performance rights for yet another premier for Waterford audiences to enjoy. STARLIGHT EXPRESS is a magical musical for all the family packed with fantastic songs like Light At The End Of The Tunnel, Pumping Iron, Rolling Stock, Starlight Express, Poppas Blues, Freight, Make Up My Heart, The Starlight Express Megamix and many more. Audiences will be amazed at the spectacle as a child's train set magically comes to life live on stage and compete to become the fastest train on earth and battle it out to win the heart of

first class coach Pearl. With stunning stage sets, lighting, costumes, hair and make up along with the multi award winning professional production team that includes Director David Hennessy, Choreographer Michelle Condon and Musical Director David Hayes you can be guaranteed a night of stunning musical theatre that will live long in the memory. STARLIGHT EXPRESS is performed entirely on roller skates and has rightly gained the reputation as been the Fastest Show On Earth and the hugely talented cast are currently busy at rehearsals and skating work shops perfecting their skills and we would like to express our thanks to our skating coach Andy at Activate Williamstown for all his hard work and dedication to our cast during the past few months. Booking is now open at the Theatre Royal Box Office The Mall or you can ring 051-874402 or you can book 24 hours a day on line at theatreroyal.ie . Early booking is strongly recommended for what will no doubt be the musical event of the year. It’s just the fastest thing you’ll ever see.

The endeavors of all participants will be recognized by Lions Clubs at a ‘Better Ireland Celebration Day’ to be held in June 2017. Lions International, the biggest service organization in the world, was founded in 1917 and celebrates its centenary next year. More than 2,300 members of

Ireland’s 108 Lions Clubs will participate in a series of special Centenary Projects which include raising funds for the breeding and training of Guide and Assistance Dogs and the ‘Better Ireland Challenge’. Lions Clubs District Governor Paul Allen said:

‘Lions are hoping to engage businesses, sports clubs, voluntary organizations, public bodies, schools, hospitals and all community groups in the ‘Better Ireland Challenge’ which seeks to make Ireland , its cities, towns and villages, A Better Place to Live, Work and Play’.

Stradbally HARVEST THANKSGIVING The Annual Harvest Thanksgiving Service will take place next Sunday, 2nd October at 11 a.m. at St. James Church of Ireland, Stradbally led by Rev. James Mulhall. This is a united service for Stradbally, Comeragh, Dungarvan and Kilmacthomas. TIDY TOWNS NEWS The members of Stradbally Tidy Towns who travelled at an early hour to the Helix in Dublin for the Super Valu National Tidy Towns Awards on Monday, 26th September were Joe Curran, Chairman; Tessie Begley, Margaret Corbett and Helen Curran committee members. LIVE AT SALLYFORT On Friday next, 30th September a fundraising event is planned at Sallyfort Farm, Stradbally in aid of Aisiri and other good causes of helping people in the local area. Christy Dignan and Joe

Jewel from Aslan will be live at Sallyfort Mini Farm supported by Eoin Glackin. All events under cover (food etc.), raffle on the night, safe parking facilities and spins home. Doors open at 7 p.m. Admission €20. A disco will follow after Aslam. For tickets or information call 087 272 9237. LOCAL SOCCER Lotto: No jackpot winner. The numbers drawn were: 2, 11, 20, 22. The €25 were Margaret Curran, Orla Casey and James Comyn. The promoter’s prizewinner was Breda Cummins. The next draw will take place on Sunday night at the Cove Bar with a jackpot prize on offer of €4,600. Thanks to all who continue to support our lotto. Academy and Little Dribblers returns on Saturday 10.30 a.m. to 11.45 a.m. National Draw tickets are now on sale from club members at €10 each with a myriad of prizes. If you wish to buy or sell tickets please con-

tact Gerry at 087 224 5712. STRADBALLY MARKET The heavy rain did not dampen the spirits of early market supporters at the Cove Bar in Stradbally on Saturday last. As usual business was brisk and some grandparents brought along their grandchildren for a treat as they enjoyed the home baking.The producers are already planning for Hallowe’en and fruity bracks and even the Christmas fair is in the pipeline. Do drop in any Saturday from 10.30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. and sample the local produce on offer. STRADBALLY WHIST CLUB The Charity Event on the 17th September was very well supported by Companies, Shops, Bars and members. The day itself was lovely and we were fortunate to have sunshine. The numbers who attended the fundraiser was less than expected, but we still

Kill BIRTHDAY WISHES A big happy birthday to Dean Whelan who celebrates his birthday this week.Your friends and family would like to wish you a fabulous day and a brilliant year ahead. KILL ACTION & ALERT GROUP Not long to go now until we are making the move to the automated texting system which will ensure timely forwarding of text alerts issued by the Gardai. If you would like to continue receiving these text alerts please fill in a consent form and return with the initial registration fee of €20 by 1st October. Forms are available in Happy Days Shop, Pisces Restaurant, Dunphy’s Bar or from any committee member. Well done to the committee on submitting the application and all those who brought ideas and sug-

gestions to the table under the Town & Village Renewal Scheme which proved to be a huge challenge in terms of timelines and criteria. Well done. KILL COMMUNITY CENTRE Bingo takes place this Thursday, 29th September at 8.00 p.m. Refreshments are served and this week’s jackpot is worth a fantastic €220. A 10 week term of theatre performance classes for kids aged 5-12 years commenced recently and continues to run every Monday from 6.15 p.m. to 7.30 p.m. in the Gealach Gorm Theatre at Kill Community Centre. Actiivites include drama, dancing, singing, story telling, puppetry and theatre games. The fee is €80 per child with discounts for families available. Registration and payment at first class. Further information is

available from Angela on 086-8569358. Try something new? Beginner Guitar lessons take place every Saturday morning, please contact Michael on 087-9050190 for more information. Remember, the bottle bank in the Centre’s car park is available for public use and has facilities for glass and can recycling. The hall is now available for hire for kids parties and any other occasion, just contact the office on 089-4966951 to enquire. Office hours are Monday to Thursday 10.00 a.m. to 2.00 p.m. and Friday 10.00 a.m. to 1.30 p.m. SCOUTING Well done to all the members of the Copper Coast Scout Group who went wild over the last two weekends, explored the Comeragh Mountains and forged friends and skills for life!

Headed paper of Watts Company Bunmahon “Spring Valley Dairy”. Exporters of Butter, Bacon, Eggs, Poultry. Reached its peak early 1900. The first of the Watt family to reach this coast was Richard, born Hampshire 1810, joined the navy 1832, from which he was lent to the coastguard service (set up to help combat smuggling). He spent 22 years in the coastguard in Bunmahon or Stradbally until June 27th, 1856, when he was superannuated on a pension of £20/10/00. Richard and his wife Jane were living in Stradbally by 1843. Richard appears in the Griffiths Valuation of 185051 as a tenant of a house in Stradballymore leased from George Dormer. By 1859 Richard was back in Bunmahon, buying plots of land and buildings as they became available. By the late 1800s the Watts (Richard and his son James) had considerable property in Bunmahon, farm, shop, bar, village bakery, creamery (destroyed during the troubles), all the workers cottages, (but not Knockmahon across the river). Also a

licensed Pawn Broker.The Watts saw an opportunity in the butter market, they bought as much butter from farmers as they could, hired a carpenter to make boxes and exported the butter direct to London. The dairy business grew fast, creamery branches were built in Kilmacthomas, Kilminion (Stradbally), Mahon Bridge and Carroll’s Cross, they send the cream to Bunmahon to make butter. Watts also had a thriving bacon business in Bonmahon exporting to London. (The late Mary Kiely, nee Cooney, Carrigahilla, remembered staff from the bacon factory, 1920s, horse and cart/dray with barrels selling pigs heads and crubeens). Early 1900, Richard (Dick) Watts was advised, that it was wrong for a man of his status and wealth to be managing the company, it should be run by managers. It is said that he was not supposed to visit his farm land. It was the beginning of the end. Courtesy Joseph Barron Anthony headed paper, and from Hector Davie home page on http://hector.davie.ch/misc/watts.html.

managed to raise overall €1,320! Just over €800 of this during the afternoon in the GAA Hall, Stradbally. I wish to thank Breda Kiely of the GAA for allowing us to use the hall free of charge which was most appreciated and means that all the monies raised will go equally between ‘The Hospice’ and ‘Bunmahon Lifeboat’ both of which give invaluable service whenever we need them. A date for presentation of the cheques will be announced later. We wish Mary Drohan a speedy recovery and look forward to seeing her again at the Whist. Our next Whist evening is this Wednesday, 28th September, Barron Hall at 7.30 p.m. start 8.00 p.m. We are looking for new members and have members willing to show you how to play this easy, but enjoyable game. Please come along at 7.30 p.m. and start playing (a member will guide you throughout the evening). Only €5 and the chance to win one of 11 prizes . . . we are not competitive, but enjoy a pleasant evening with a tea break and cakes and end the evening with a raffle draw. HISTORIC TALKS In the Barron Hall on Thursday, October 27th, Marianna Lorenc, Historian and Archaeologist, writing History of Woodhouse, will give a talk on Woodhouse during the troubles, also, on the 27th, Elizabeth Quinn short talk on Fred Moore Carriganna (granduncle) one man's war. Friday, 28th October Sean Murphy will give a talk on Land Reform in Ireland as it relates to Stradbally. Both nights, 8.00 p.m. Will have photos on display. Any queries to Tom 0879386209 or Cianflaherty96@gmail.com ACTIVE RETIREMENT Next gathering of Tay and Mahon Valley ARA Monday, 3rd October, Barron Hall, 2.00 p.m. to 4.00 p.m. All welcome. YOGA Yoga classes Thursday nights, 7.00 p.m. to 8.00 p.m., if you want to join, welcome, ring Nicola on 087-7160700 or to Barron Hall 7.00 p.m.

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OBJECT OF THE WEEK – BRASS HANDLE FROM WRECKED TRAIN AT BALLYVOILE VIADUCT

Tony Tobin presenting a cheque for €1,200 to Aoife McKevitt on behalf of Down Syndrome Ireland. The money was raised during an evening of music and song at the Marine Bar, Dungarvan. Tony would like to thank Christy and Helen O'Neill of the Marine Bar and all who supported the night for their generosity.

BALLYDUFF UPPER TIDY TOWNS

Ballyduff to commemorate 100th anniversary of the Easter Rising ON the 100th anniversary of the Easter Rising and in honour of those who fought for freedom between 1916 and 1923, a plaque is to be unveiled at a ceremony being held on Sunday, 2nd October, in Ballyduff Upper village. The Parade, which will be led by a piper and members of the Defence Forces, will assemble outside River Action at 5.30 p.m. to commence the progression to St Michael's Hall at 6 p.m. At the hall the parade will be welcomed by the MC, Michael Walsh, and the Irish Proclamation will be read by Maurice Geary. The unveiling ceremony, laying of a

wreath and blessing of the Plaque will follow. The Piper is to play the Pipers lament, the Trumpeter will sound the Last Post, Captain Stephen Molumphy will raise the Irish Flag and The Reveille will be sounded. The ceremony will then finish with Amhran Na Bhfiann. There will be light refreshments in the hall afterwards together with music from the local Comhaltas members. A display of appropriate photographs is hoped to be arranged. All are welcome and to attend and it would add enhancement to the occasion if people will come, if possible, in clothes of the period. This of course is optional.

Ballyduff Drama Group performs John B classic AS a play, “Many Young Men of Twenty” was a child of the 1960s and of an Ireland rife with poverty, unemployment and migration and riddled by mis-government and the politics of a bitter past. It was also a product of the imagination and observations of a new dramatic kid on the block – a writer called John Brendan Keane from Listowel who would for the next few decades provide influential dramatic commentary on a rural Ireland undergoing massive social and cultural change. “Many Young Men of Twenty” takes huge cuts at existing social mores and at the dominant institutions of Church and State but does so with music, song and wagonloads of laughter. It is indeed a play in a traditional sense but one with music and humour at its very core. This play was an enormous success for Ballyduff in previous productions and, in 1990 – over a quarter a century ago - the group was invited to perform at Writers’ Week in Listowel in the company of the great John B himself. Now the group performs a reprise as a tribute to its great campaigner, performer and president, John Coleman, who recently passed to his eternal reward. In two previous performances, he was the play’s great antihero and social commentator, Danger

Mullaly. But it also reprises because the subject matter, regrettably, still has relevance and currency. Emigration is still alive and kicking, corruption is still active in the corridors of power and Ireland is still a land of social divides, of haves and of have-nots. The cast is exactly as a play of this nature should be – a mixture of great experience and of youthful vibrant energy. The Danger Mullaly role falls on the experienced shoulders of Richie Walsh but with huge support from the likes of Henry O’Keeffe, Maurice Carroll, Una Walsh, Patricia Coughlan and Pad Jo Ahern, hardly a bunch of novices.The youthful wing is led by a wonderful Fiona Ahern as Peg Finnerty and supported by Ronan Bennett, Cailean O’Gorman, Clodagh Walsh, Barry Nolan, Peter Kennedy and Liz Casey. Add to this a full-blown orchestra led by Pat and Mary Murphy and with direction by Pat Sheehan and you are pretty much guaranteed an absolutely excellent and charming night’s entertainment. The play is performed in St. Michael’s Hall, Ballyduff, on October 13th, 14th and 15th as well as the 20th, 21st and 22nd and with booking on (058) 60456 from Thursday, October 6th.

The attack on the Ballyvoile Viaduct took place on 8th August, 1922, two weeks before the end of the Civil War. The third and fourth arches from the Waterford end were destroyed by explosives placed beneath the track. Over the following weeks all of the remaining arches collapsed except one. On 20th/21st January, 1923 a works train was repairing the line near Durrow and the train was captured by Republicans, and the workmen were ordered to leave, and the driver was ordered to start the train sending it west towards the destroyed viaduct at Ballyvoile. When the train arrived at Ballyvoile it plunged 70 feet into the valley below landing upside down. The brass handle in the photograph stamped G.S.W.R. is from the train. Dungarvan photographer Edmond Keohan captured the scene of the destruction. MUSEUM ON ‘ANCIENT EAST’ SIGN A new sign has just been erected opposite the entrance to Dungarvan Castle showing heritage sites around West Waterford, including the Museum.

TALK ON 21st SEPTEMBER ‘THE NIRE VALLEY – ALL WALLS AND NO DITCHES’ In our first talk of the winter season, Maura Barret gave a fascinating talk on the Nire Valley. She went through the history, folklore, archaeology and landscape of the area. Her talk was illustrated with impressive images of the landscape in all seasons. It was a very enjoyable night, and a lively question and answer session followed. HISTORY EVENT AT DROMANA ‘FROM THE BLACKWATER TO THE NILE: ADVENTURERS, SCHOLARS, AND TRAVEL WRITERS’ There will be a history event at Dromana House, Cappoquin on Sunday, 16th October – ‘From The Blackwater to the Nile: Adventurers, Scholars, and Travel Writers’. Lunch at 12.30 p.m., opening by Her Excellency Soha Gendi the Egyptian Ambassador at 2.00 p.m., harp recital by Una Whyte at 2.15 p.m., followed by lectures by Dr. Rachel Finnegan and William Fraher at 2.30 p.m., closing at 4.00 p.m. Dr. Rachel Finnegan will give an illustrated presentation about the Egyptian travels, writings and ‘curious’ collections of the pioneering Egyptologist, Dr. Richard Pococke (1704-1765). William Fraher will give a presentation focusing on Henry Windsor VilliersStuart and will explore Henry’s visits to Egypt, his exploration of its monuments and the collection of artefacts he amassed. The cost is €40 per person or €70 for two. Further details: www.dromanahouse.com/ Events FREE ONLINE GENEALOGY RESOURCES The Museum receives a high number of visitors researching their family histories, so we have produced

a guide to free online genealogy resources which is available at the reception desk. 1916 EXHIBITION The exhibition highlights the County Waterford links with the Rising and some of the leaders. Open daily Monday to Friday, 10.00 a.m. - 5.00 p.m. Admission is free. OLD PHOTOGRAPHS If you have any old photographs of people, places, ships, sports events etc. we would be very happy to accept them.We would scan them and give you back the originals. SPOOKY HALOWE’EN HUNT AT THE MUSEUM On Friday, 28th October, and from Tuesday, 1st November to Friday, 4st November during Museum Opening Hours: 10.00 a.m. - 5.00 p.m. Come and visit the museum in Friary Street and find the creepy objects hidden in the display cases around the museum, make

a witch, colouring and more. Children must be accompnaied by an adult. VISITING THE MUSEUM We welcome visits from schools, community groups, and local history societies. Please contact us at 05845960 to arrange a visit. Let us know if you are interested in a particular subject and we will focus on that during the visit. OPENING HOURS Monday to Friday 10.00 a.m. - 5.00 p.m. Admission is free.

Ballyvoile Train Wreck

FIRST WORLD WAR WATERFORD CASUALTY LIST FOR WEEK ENDING 28th SEPTEMBER

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Neil Hurley gets a ‘Paddy’! ALL the really great awards in the world of the performance arts are known on a first-name basis. The Oscars, the Emmy's and the Tony's.... so it's very apt that the great award for lifetime achievement in music and singing given by the Dungarvan Singers Club is known as... what else... the Paddy! “Paddy” sounds just right for a traditional music award (which it had largely been up to now). But because at the Dungarvan Singers Club (the DSC for short) we make a point of breaking down as many barriers as possible, it is not just an award for traditional music and singing but embraces all genres as we do at the club. The most recent recipient is unquestionably deserving of this honour. He is the great local hero, Neil Hurley, who has been singing famously his whole life; in his spare time of course, apart from his great endeavours in the world of farming, and caring for his family. He has made three albums so far, all towards the later part in his life which is a great achievement, and a wonderful testimonial to his genius for all time.

Neil Hurley He has devoted an enormous amount of his precious time to learning, performing and recording songs in both English and Irish, a most praise worthy effort. He has paid tribute to great writers and song collectors like Thomas Moore, Charles Kickham and our own local writers Mai O'Higgins and Padraig O' Milleadha. All of the above were nationalists, often republicans, all supremely proud of where they came from and full of the love of place which is so important to Irish people. We should be

proud of our native soil even in the modern cosmopolitan world it keeps us rooted and grounded and uniquely individual in our culture. Emaline in Merry's Bar and Restaurant in Lower Main Street was kind enough to provide a venue for us and we had a launch night there on Monday, September the 12th. So he came along on the night, little suspecting the great honour in store for him! The Paddy Award is a beautiful piece of “Waterford Glass” produced by a master of the craft, the great Paddy Foran. UPCOMING EVENTS Watch out for a trium-phant return to the DSC of the mind-bogglingly amazing Donal Clancy, who will do a launch of his brand new album with us at the DSC (his first time in the Upper Room as guest) on October the 24th. Mark the date in your calendars, since it'll be on the 4th Monday, as it suits Donal's Launch Tour Schedule. The regular singers club will go ahead as usual on the 2nd Monday, October 10th, so you get a special two-for-one deal! What a treat. Watch this space for further details.

Touraneena VILLAGE IMPROVEMENT It's been another busy year for the Village Improvement volunteers and further progress made on a number of fronts. It's been 5 years since the group was set up and it's only when you look back at the village in 2011 that you appreciate how much work has been done.This is actually possible thanks to the wonder that is Google streetview which shows how the village was in c2008. One of the main projects this year was the construction of the 3 new village entrance features and signs which were made possible by the group's fundraising efforts, donations and funding from the County Council. The group are particularly grateful for the craftsmanship of Stonemason Denis Hogan and the local workers who lent a hand in preparing the ground and preparing the flowers. The sign has again raised the matter of the different official spelling of “Tooraneena” and the common spelling “Touraneena”. It was decided to graciously accept the official signs but there might be a call for a plebiscite on whether to adjust the second “o” in due course. The Village Improvement group also managed to purchase a new tractor lawnmower which will ease the workload on the large open space area at Cois Broe which had been cut by our members Maurice and Ber.The flowers on the school bank and the

planters throught the village been beautifully nurtured over the Summer. A big thanks to all those who helped this year and hopefully next year will see the same again. The Village Improvement committee was well represented on the Sliabh gCua 1916 Commemoration Committee which arranged the 3 new flagpoles and a plaque in the village. COMMUNITY CENTRE CAR PARK There was a good turnout for a special meeting arranged to discuss progressing with the upgrade/resurfacing of the Community Centre car park. The car park is an important facility for all large events in the village and is also shared with the National School. A committee under the chairmanship of Tom Power has been established to deliver the project and an application for funding has been prepared and submitted to Waterford City and County Council. Some local fundraising activities will be arranged over the coming months and the committee would be delighted with any offers of assistance, monetary or otherwise. TOURANEENA BADMINTON CLUB Social Badminton started last Monday night, 26th September in the Community Centre, Touraneena. All previous players are invited back along with new members. No obligation. Badminton starts at

8.00 p.m. and costs €2 a night. If there are any juveniles from 6th class upwards interested in playing, please contact Regina Carroll at 087-2800724. There will also be a fun Badminton Quiz held in Hanrahan’s Bar on Friday night, 11th November, a great night of fun and entertainment assured, all support would be greatly appreciated. SLIABH gCUA LOTTO Last Sunday night's lotto was held in Dunne's Bar, Touraneena. The winning numbers drawn were 1, 16 and 17. There was no winner of the €1,400 jackpot. The winners of the 5 x €20 drawn were Betty Condon, R. Walton, Theresa Butler, Eleanor Hickey, John Mike Fitzgerald. The promoters prize of €20 was won by J. P. Walsh. Next weeks draw for a jackpot of €1,500 will be in held in Hanrahan’s Bar, Ballinamult on Sunday night, 2nd October. ST. MARY’S Well done to St. Mary’s on their win over Abbeyside at the weekend. They have qualified for the JHC Western Final where they will play Tourin. Best of luck to the lads in the final. SLIABH gCUA LADIES CLUB Our next meeting will be held on Tuesday, 4th October at 8.00 p.m. We hope to have a guest speaker at 8.00 p.m. and the AGM will be held afterwards to appoint a committee, collect the membership fee and plan the year ahead for the club.

Mahon Valley Gun Club presenting a cheque for €500 to the Kilmac Tidy Towns.

[Michael Faulkner]

Kilmacthomas TIDY TOWNS Congratulations to Kilmacthomas Tidy Towns crew on amassing an extra 10 points in this year’s Tidy Towns competition. Things can only get better from here on with everybody taking more interest and pride in their village. Great credit to Margaret and her helpers who have done so much for the village this year, hanging baskets and window boxes kept the village looking very fresh and colourful. Keep up the good work. CAR BOOT SALE Back by popular demand your Car Boot Sale / Market in the Rainbow Community Hall on Sunday, 2nd October. All your usual stalls will be there, bric-a-brac, clothes, fresh home made cakes and tarts, shrubs, ornaments, and much more including Christmas Gift ideas. Why not come along 10.00 a.m. to 2.00 p.m. and enjoy a stress free shopping morning followed by a cup of coffee/ tea and a cake.

LOTTO Kilmacthomas AFC lotto draw results for Saturday, 10th September. Letters drawn C, H, S and X. No jackpot winner. Five winners of €20 each to Pat Kiersey, Currabaha, Kilmac; Larry Reidy c/o PPI; Jean Carey, Hillside Crescent; Breda Griffin, Cooltubrid and Kevin Coffey, Kilnagrange. Next week’s jackpot €2,100 be in to win. STRADBALLY WHIST CLUB The Charity Event on the 17th September was very well supported by Companies, Shops, Bars and members. The day itself was lovely and we were fortunate to have sunshine. The numbers who attended the fundraiser was less than expected. But we still manage to raise overall €1,320! Just over €800 of this during the afternoon in the GAA Hall, Stradbally. I wish to thank Breda Kiely of the GAA for allowing us to use the hall

free of charge which was most appreciated and means that all the monies raised will go equally between ‘The Hospice’ and ‘Bunmahon Lifeboat’ both of which give invaluable service whenever we need them. A date for presentation of the cheques will be announced later. We wish Mary Drohan a speedy recovery and look forward to seeing her again at the whist. Our next Whist evening is this Wednesday, 28th September, Barron Hall at 7.30 p.m. start 8.00 p.m. We are looking for new members and have members willing to show you how to play this easy, but enjoyable game. Please come along at 7.30 p.m. and start playing (a member will guide you throughout the evening). Only €5 and the chance to win one of 11 prizes . . . we are not competitive, but enjoy a pleasant evening with a tea break and cakes and end the evening with a raffle draw.

Nichola Beresford to MC WHAT’s annual we Dungarvan haven’t had an Earthquake lately . . . . event Flower and IN recognition of the many benefits of reading, the Waterford Healing Arts Trust (WHAT) is hosting a public reading of Waterfordians’ favourite pieces of prose / poetry at a special event called We haven’t had an Earthquake lately ……..which will take place in The Book Centre Waterford on 7th October as part of the 2016 Well festival of arts and wellbeing. WHAT is delighted to announce that Nichola Beresford will be MC at the event. Nichola is probably best known in Waterford as a former broadcaster with WLR FM. Today she works as an independent voice-over on broadcast and non broadcast commissions. From 1999 until 2010 she wrote a weekly opinion column for the Munster Express and has also ghost written a number of non-fiction books published in Ireland. She lives in Waterford City. In the words of Stefanie Fleischer of WHAT who organises the event each year:

‘Research from the University of Liverpool revealed that people who read as little as 30 minutes a week are 35 per cent more likely to have greater life experience.The research showed that regular readers for pleasure reported fewer feelings of stress and depression than non-readers, and stronger feelings of relaxation. What better reason therefore than to celebrate reading as part of the Well festival?’ This is the fifth time that the Waterford Healing Arts Trust has hosted this unique literary event which grows in popularity each year. For information on all the events in the 2016 Well festival, see www.wellwaterford.com. This special event is sponsored by The Book Centre Waterford. For more information contact Stefanie Fleischer / Mary Grehan at 051-842664 or e-mail WHAT@hse.ie.

Garden Club MEMBERS please note that October is our Member’s Club Night. As you know our Club Night is not the usual!! We’ve had some very memorable ones, which we could not commit to paper!! This year will be as adventurous, different, relaxing and informative as Club Nights which have gone before it. Looking to see you all on the night. It’s the usual time and place, i.e. The Park Hotel at 8.00 p.m. on Wednesday, 5th October.

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Ballinameela Vanquished Villains

By Donal Buckley THE Irish Embassy in London is on Cromwell Road. How Ironic! Our embassy is on a street named after our country's cruellest and most destructive enemy. Thankfully, we don't hold grudges! It’s often been said that Americans don't get irony. That's not to say they don't have a sense of humour. After all they elected a B movie actor (Ronald Reagan) to the White House and a non English-speaking body builder as Governor of California. And lets not ignore this years candidates for the Presidency. From more than 300 million people, Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton are the best possible options for leader of the free world? The U.S.A is a young, vibrant country. How ironic then, that in the November election, The Donald will be 70 and Hillary 69. On the Statue of Liberty, it says, "give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free". Not if Trump is The Pres. He'll build walls to keep out Mexicans. He's going to ban everyone with a deeper shade of orange skin than his own. Anyone who isn't a white Anglo-Saxon Presbyterian will have to wear a neon sign stating their religious belief, sexual orientation and if they drive Japanese cars. And Hillary also has the whiff of sulphur about her. Bill and herself are the richest couple to ever have held public office. Civil Service salaries in the U.S. must be amazing. They leave behind them a trail of controversy and questionable dealings wherever they go. Bill has frequently splashed out on clothes for his many alleged lovers. Meanwhile Hillary still hasn't come to grips with the whole concept of the e-mails and internet security. Donald Trump is a billionaire, yet his businesses haven't made any money for 10 years, therefore, he has paid no taxes in that time. For years, the American people have hitched their wagons to the star of successive incompetent, corrupt and downright impeachable heads of State. Then they decide to elect Barack Obama. Mr. Obama is probably the most intelligent, responsible and stable President the U.S.A. has had for generations. He is an eloquent speaker. He has integrity and compassion. He can also boast a sense of humour and unshakeable belief in what he is trying to achieve. His wife, Michelle, though beautiful, is no vacuous piece of arm candy.This is a woman who holds Doctorates from, not one but, two Ivy League colleges. Their children are bright, good mannered and happy. The most well adjusted 1st Family in centuries.The American people have finally hit the jackpot. But wait! Americans are now thinking, 'the world might start taking us seriously', 'we could become a shining example of equality and democracy' and 'poor and marginalised countries could look to us for support and friendship', "Do we really want that type of responsibility?" "Let’s go back to being self-centred, isolationist and, above all, the laughing stock of the world" Let’s face it, who is going to fear or respect a country that has a president of dubious character, questionable morals and elitist views, or a president who wears a guinea pig on his head? Hollywood! you couldn't make it up. The very quotable Winston Churchill said,"a politician needs the ability to foretell what is going to happen tomorrow, next week, next month and next year. And to have the ability afterwards to explain why it didn't happen." Ballinameela Creatives shall be returning to pottery with Paula soon. Updates as we get them.

BOOKING THE HALL There is still some available slots for the evenings, so if you would like to start your own in-door soccer games for the Winter or other activity you can book the hall through our new booking officer – Alison Curran 087-8289147. The Centre is also a great place for kids parties etc and can be rented for €30. Anyone renting the hall, please pay the person who opens up the hall for you and please take away your own rubbish. If you are borrowing anything from the hall, these must be booked through our booking officer Alison Curran. Each month someone on the committee is responsible for opening and closing the hall, for the month of September it is Moya Power who can be contacted on 087-6356478. FINISK VALLEY AC NOTES Any children in our community who are inter-

ested in running, jumping or throwing and would like to get involved in athletics, call down to Ballinameela Community pitch/hall, training times are Monday and Wednesday evenings from 7.00 p.m. to 8.00 p.m., Minimum age limit is 5 years old (Child needs to be School going). Saturday training is for jumps and throws only, age 9 up from 10.30 a.m. to 11.30 a.m., this is to prepare kids for completion. Full programme of events can be obtained at our training sessions. AGLISH FIT4LIFE Aglish Fit4Life & Couch to 5 returned after the Summer break on Tuesday, 13th September. Why not come along any Tuesday night at 7.15 p.m. to Aglish Community Hall where you will be made very welcome.We cater for all types, young, old, fit, unfit.You can run, jog, walk, crawl or shuffle a few kilometres, whatever you are able for.

Only €2 per night with all proceeds going to Children's Hospital Crumlin. So see ye all next Tuesday at 7.15 p.m. Bring a friend and you might even enjoy it. Remember no matter how slow you go you are lapping everyone on the couch. 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. If interested contact Mairead at 087-7681975. COMMUNITY ALERT There is a Community Alert text system in place text your name and mobile number to this number: 087-3538347. It works in 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 .communityalert.ie BALLINAMEELA ADULT AND TODDLER GROUP Ballinameela Adult & Toddler Group meets every Thursday from 9.30 a.m. to 11.30 a.m. in the halla of Whitechurch National School. New parents, childminders, grandparents with toddlers very welcome. For more information contact Janice on 087-9718945. FUN FIT DANCE CLASSES Fun Fit Dance Classes for the Busy Women – Come to the funeral of your love handles, muffin top and any excess calories at the most fun exercise classes! Optional 1.5kg weights for some of the routines. For all ages & abilities! Every Tuesday in Villierstown Church 7.00 p.m. - 8.00 p.m., €5 per person, in

Aglish Community Hall on every Thursday 7.00 p.m. 8.00 p.m., €5 per person! Guaranteed to leave feeling fabulous both physically & mentally! No pre-booking necessary, just show up - it's that simple! LOTTO RESULTS 26/9/16 – Numbers drawn were 6, 20 and 21. There was no Jackpot winner. €20 winners were Eamon Walsh, Curraroache; Sean Maher, Ballinameela; Gracie and Izzy McGrath, Ballinameela; Helen Cummins, Woodstock and John Stack, Canty. Next week’s Jackpot is €1,700 and the draw will take place in Maureen’s Bar. NOTES FOR INCLUSION If you have something you would like in the Ballinameela notes you can email Claire Tobin on fitz_tobin@yahoo.co.uk or phone 087-6808287. Follow and like us on facebook, Ballinameela Community Centre.

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menssheds.ie DENIS tells his inspiring story of coping with cancer and being a life-long learner. During a break from attending his Art Class in the Adult Education here on site Denis Moules shared with us his personal story of coping with cancer treatment. He told us he is back in school while the treatment continues. Denis, who is a keen gardener, came to the Shed when his brotherin-law Chris Heaphy told

him earlier this year about the Shed. Denis came in from Aglish and become a member. He says “I found a great bunch of fellows and fitted in nicely even though at the time I was fighting my own battle with prostate and secondary cancer.” Denis’s displays a positivity that is infectious to all of us because he always has a smile on his face. He tells us that if he didn’t stay positive at this tough time he would be in his grave. He wants to meet other men at the Shed who find themselves in the same boat and believes that nowadays cancer is not the killer it was ten years ago. He travelled to Waterford every three weeks and now goes there every six weeks to continue his treatment

Billy Cowming displays the pens made in the Shed which are made to order.

which is going well. We wish Denis a successful recovery and admire his attitude and courage which inspires us all. Denis stays in touch with his mother by phone, and tells his Mum is enjoying life in Stevenage, Hertfordshire in U.K. and in excellent health. Inspiring people! WELCOME VISITORS We had a visit from Laura Noland who is studying Social Work in U.C.C. last week. Laura was on a fact finding mission to learn more about our Shed which is run by the members on a voluntary basis. Oliver Whelan gave her a tour and she was impressed with our activities and especially our contribution to the Community.

Geraldine Carroll visited us last week on behalf of our friends in the Dungarvan Lions Club.The purpose of the visit was to tell us about their Christmas Appeal and in particular the Table Quiz in Minnies at 8.30 p.m. on Thursday, October 6th. We look for-

ward to supporting this good cause. The visit turned into a social visit when an impromptu singing session was started and Geraldine raised the roof with several songs to the delight of those present while enjoying a cup of tea. Well done Ger!

Poem by Ger Dalton In the cafe she sought my course's by style. For starters I asked for her lovely smile. Her loveliness quickly set my heart to race. The mains I asked for was her tender embrace. To my hunger her dessert brought an end. Her sweet lips with mine did repeatedly blend. Perfect was her service from the start. My tip? Just my romantic auld' heart.

Enjoying the review of the Ploughing last week are Pat Power, John Hanlon, Tommy Keniry, Michael Keating, John Dee and Nicky Sheehan.

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Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 3 September, 2016

Parish of Lismore and Ballysaggart THE future of the community of Faith in this Parish rests in the lives of the parents of the children who gathered with Sr. Antoinette Dilworth on Monday and Wednesday night to launch the Parish responsibility in sharing faith with the children and with each other. Sr. Antoinette Dilworth gave two very effective reflections on Baptism, on Eucharist and on Confirmation. And the hand out contains the main points of the teachings. If the children are to experience the community aspect of being a disciple of Jesus it will be in the lives of the gathered parents who are willing to nurture their own Faith. It was encouraging that a large gathering turned up with a few exceptions and a few who indicated that they would be unable to participate. The volunteer spirit that is the hallmark of the community of faith meant that on both nights sub committees were formed to advance the work of the parents. We are truly grateful for the work of the

teachers Mrs. Lonergan in the Communion class and Mr. Prendergast and Mr. Smith in the Confirmation Class. Keep them in your prayers. Their work is made easier when parents are tuned into the faith teaching and engage with the children.What is important to parents become important to the children.The interests of the parents will reflect the interests of the children. Thanks to Ms. Becky McCluskey who volunteers to lead the youth choir. Practice is usually after the 6.15 p.m. Mass on Saturday evening and participation in the Community Mass at 11.00 a.m. on the First Sunday of the month. A safe environment for all is maintained in all parish activities. MASS TIMETABLE Weekday Mass at 10.00 a.m. Saturday,1st October - Vigil Mass in Lismore at 6.15 p.m. Sunday, 2nd October - 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 103.9F

Tallow Blackwater Ladies Club OUR club resumes after the Summer recess this Thursday night, 29th September at 8.30 p.m. in the KGK hall. Our guest speaker is Una Long, a Nutritional Therapist, so looking forward to welcoming you all back again and hopefully some new members will join us, your very welcome. Our line dancing classes are going well and again whoever is interested, KGK hall every Thursday night at 8.00 p.m.

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The new sign promoting Ireland's Ancient East placed at the entrance to the public car park in Lismore. St. Carthage's Cathedral is marked on the sign as a place to visit.

Lismore Lismore Tidy Towns WITH the nights closing in the work team are reverting to morning work for those people who can help out during the day. Last week, work was carried out on pruning the shrubs at the Grotto West Street, cutting back the ground cover roses growing on top of the Teagasc wall and weeding there. Many thanks to our CES workers Paul Barnes and Paul Feeney for all of the work done at the Ballyduff Road between the Owenashad bridge and end of the footpath and also for wall cleaning at Townparks. It is good to see that the structural work needed to repair cracks in the Ice Houses at Ballyin have been carried out. Thanks to the staff of Waterford City and County Council including area engineer Mrs. Josephine McGrath, general services supervisor Mr. John Foley and members of his outdoor staff who carried out the work at the site. It is great to have people in the community with such skills. The sign promoting

Ireland's Ancient East was put in position last week at the entrance to the public car park. This sign will direct people to sites in various part of County Waterford which are linked to the Ancient East promotion. Ireland’s Ancient East covers the area outside Dublin and east of the Shannon river extending from Carlingford in the Northeast to Cork City including Cork City, east County Cork and east County Limerick.It is being promoted by Failte Ireland as a touring region not a touring route..Ireland's Ancient East is all about the density of heritage sites and telling people the stories about them. To this end, Failte Ireland has created nine themes spanning 5,000 years of history such as Ancient Ireland, Sacred Ireland, Castles and Conquests, Big Houses and Hard Times, Maritime Gateway, High Kings and Heroes, Vikings, Ireland's Mystical Waterways and Sport of Kings. On the impressive website

www.irelandsancienteast.co m visitors can watch videos on each of the above themes and can look at places to visit and map out 3 to 7 day itineraries. Some weeks ago the Lismore Tidy Towns notes included an article on Japanese Knotweed and it is good to see that notices re the plant have been put up on roadside verges between Lismore and Dungarvan by Waterford City and County Council. According to a statement in last week's local newspapers the local authority are in the process of setting up an in-house cross departmental group to prepare documentation to advise the public and to prepare a strategy to tackle tis invasive plant species. At the time of sending this week's notes into the papers tidy towns results were not available but we would like to remind people that there will be an open meeting to discuss the 2016 adjudicator’s report in the V de P rooms Chapel Place, Lismore at 8.00 p.m. All welcome.

ON Saturday night last we had the launch of our DVD and cheque presentation in the Sportsman's Bar, Cappoquin. Thanks to Richard for the fab DVD that he put together and showed us on the night. We then presented Mary Fenton Morrissey from St. Carthage’s Rest Home with a cheque for €6,000 from

proceeds of Silage Exhibition 2016. A special thank you again to all those that helped in any way to make this event such a huge success. It is a fantastic achievement for a small club and St. Carthage’s Rest home are delighted to have been the benefactors. To John and the staff of the Sportsman’s for the lovely refreshments on Saturday night, and a species

thanks to all those that came along on the night. Orders are now been taken for DVD's of the event at a cost of €12. Please forward names to Jean Cahill on 087-6429404 by Sunday, 2nd October. Next Meeting - Friday, 14th October at 9.00 p.m. in St. Mary’s Hall, Melleray.

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TIDY TOWNS WELL DONE Well done to the Tidy Towns committee and workers on another improved performance of Cappoquin in the 2016 competition, up to 282 marks. The results were announced last Monday.We were particularly pleased to see the efforts of the Heritage Group at St. Anne's Church, and the Bloom Garden there, given prominent mention in the report, and we will do our utmost to take the recommendations about upgrading the main heritage signage at the Square on board as well. A 'LESSER SPOTTED JOURNEYS' REMINDER Now that the new series of Lesser Spotted Journeys has begun on UTV and UTV Ireland, people are beginning to ask when the Cappoquin programme will be broadcast. In actual fact, there will be two Cappoquin-focused programmes. The current pro-

grammes being broadcast are of 46 minutes duration, but there is a change of format coming shortly, so that the Cappoquin 'journey' will be broadcast in two half-hour slots. The first programme on Cappoquin will be shown at 8.00 p.m. on Monday, 31st October, on UTV and then repeated at 5.00 p.m. on Sunday, 6th November, on UTV Ireland. The featured items in this initial episode will mainly be on the area's history, its commercial traditions and road bowling. The second Cappoquin programme will focus on the Blackwater and its history, the rowing club and hurling in the area. That one goes out at 8.00 p.m. on Monday, 7th November, on UTV and then again at 5.00 p.m. on Sunday, 13th November, on UTV Ireland. We will try to get one final reminder of the dates and times into the notes before the end of October, but hopefully that information will help for the pres-

ent. We have no control over what the producers include or exclude from the programmes ultimately, but for certain they were here during the finest weather of the year, last May, and scores of local people could not have done more to make them feel at home and have a laugh into the bargain. LAST WEEK'S PHOTO Little did we realise the level of debate and nostalgia that would be caused by last week's photograph of the 'Mighty Seven' women at the Monument in 1966. The consensus is that those in the picture were, from left, Dommie McGrath, Nora Ahearne, Bridie Barron, Mary Cronin, Maggie Lincoln, Alice Fraher and Hess Barron. Between them, these folks were well able to deal with any youthful requirements for sweets and chocolate, Chester cakes or comic books, as the case might be. Many thanks to the people who helped with the identification process, and to the many who had stories to go with the aces too. THIS WEEK'S OFFERING This week's photo continues the theme of our women's history. It's hard to imagine that we will get everyone identified here, but you never know. This image comes from the 1960s.The car with the BKI

Women on the March 6 registration dates from the 1962-3 era, based on the fact that the AKI registration for cars in County Waterford began in March 1961 (information courtesy of Google). Is that a Morris Oxford, and what on earth is the two-tone vehicle to the right of the shot? Sargent's Garage was still in operation, complete with

Cappoquin CAPPOQUIN COMMUNITY CENTRE THE KILFENORA CÉILÍ BAND The Cappoquin Development Company are thrilled to announce that The Kilfenora Céilí Band will play in the Community Centre on Saturday, November 12th starting at 8.00 p.m.The Kilfenora Céilí Band is one of the oldest Céilí bands in Ireland. It was founded in 1909 in Kilfenora, in a village in County Clare and has being going from strength to strength each year since.They only play in concert eight time a year and we have the honour of hosting them. Tickets will be on sale this Friday don’t miss this brilliant opportunity to witness

one of Ireland’s premium acts HAPPY BIRTHDAY PAUL MURRAY On the 26th September, 2014, Paul Murray Ladies Exercise Classes started. Two years on the popular classes are attracting fine crowds of ladies of all ages with a nice mix of gym and cardio workouts in the hall twice weekly. It should be noted that all went pear shaped on last Monday for the birthday party with the finest display of cakes, buns apple tart (including one from his mam Bridget) all packing sinful amounts of cream consumed. HALL BOOKING With the dark nights looming reminder to all who are or planning to use our

Cappoquin Snooker and Billiards Club AGM WE will be holding our Annual General Meeting on Monday evening next at the hall at 8.30 p.m. We have been struggling with numbers over the last season or two but we will always keep the doors of the hall open for the people of the area who have an interest in the sport.We would ask anyone interested in snooker and billiards to please come along on Monday evening as we will be opening on the following Monday.

Community Centre for the Autumn Winter months. Not to be disappointed, can you please contact us as soon as possible as many days are almost booked out. COMMUNITY CENTRE LOTTO Lotto draw 26th September, 2016. Jackpot €3,000. Numbers drawn were 9, 15, 20 and 24. No Winner. Consolation Prize winners: Pat Kiely, Dungarvan; Kevin McCarthy, Allen Street; Charles Keane, Cappoquin House; Paul Marks, Clashmore; Geraldine O’Rourke, Mill Street. Next week’s jackpot is on the 3rd October for €3,100. Remember anyone looking to buy our Lotto tickets, call to any of the local shops in Cappoquin, the Community Centre, Miriam Coughlan or Carmel Prendergast will look after you. If you wish you can also buy the popular annual tickets, if you’re not in you can’t win! GYM Fancy doing your training session before you go to Work/School or College well now you can as our

ultra-modern Gym. Our Gym is equipped with Ireland’s most ultra-modern equipment which can cater from all Cardiovascular equipment to all Resistance training machines and loose weights. You can pay as you go or join up as a member. Our prices are most competitive with yearly membership is €200, 6 months €100, 3 months €60 and monthly €25. WEEKLY EVENTS IN HALL Gym opening times are 8.00 a.m. to 10.00 p.m., Gym Instructor Conor Prendergast available to offer every assistance on (087) 1247025. Ladies Exercise Classes 10.30 a.m. to 11.30 a.m. with Paul Murray ARA every Monday afternoon Pilates, Circuit Training Tuesday & Thursday nights. and Ladies Exercise Classes 10.30 a.m. to 11.30 a.m. with Paul Murray Thursday morning. WATERFORD WEXFORD ETB Just a reminder anyone interested in doing a wide range of courses contact Edel Walsh (058) 52570 first floor of the Community Centre.

petrol pumps outside, and the famous ESSO sign which may well have been the first neon sign in Cappoquin. If that is Michael Sargent with young Martin standing outside, the photo may well come from towards the end of the 1960s. One way or another, it's definitely a ’60s image.

The picture was taken by Frank O'Brien of Fermoy, who must have situated himself in the front upstairs window of Walsh's Hotel for the shot. The occasion appears to have been a religious procession, where the groups of participants were organised by gender and by area – you can see the Affane placard, being car-

ried by Mossy Morrissey just in front of Sargents. Instinct suggests a Eucharistic procession, but the heavy coats being worn by most of the women indicate that might be earlier in the year than that. Any information, including correction of any errors in the thinking above, will be gratefully appreciated.

Villierstown JACK THE JOKER Jack the Joker draw took place in An Cruiscín Lán on Saturday night last and €50 was won by Michael Ronayne with Card Number 15, congratulations Michael. Next week’s Jackpot is for €3,000. Remember if you are not in you can't win … Next week’s draw will take place on Saturday. BIRTHDAY CORNER We would like to wish Rodger and Barry Ronayne a very happy 70th birthday. I hear ye celebrated in style at the weekend. WOODLAND BROWNIES & GUIDES VILLIERSTOWN IRISH GIRL GUIDES – VILLIERSTOWN We currently have space in all groups, we have only one space in Brownies but plenty of room in the other groups. Ladybirds - 5-7 years; Brownies - 7-10 years; Guides - 10-14 years. We are also looking for leaders/helpers in Ladybirds and Guides. 18 years + full uniform and training provided for new leaders. AGLISH FIT4LIFE AglishFit4Life & Couch

to 5k Why not come along any Tuesday night at 7.15 p.m. to Aglish Community Hall where you will be made very welcome. We cater for all types, young, old, fit, unfit. You can run, jog, walk, crawl or shuffle a few kilometres, whatever you are able for. Only €2 per night with all proceeds going to Children's Hospital Crumlin. So see ye all next Tuesday at 7.15 p.m. Bring a friend and you might even enjoy it. Remember no matter how slow you go you are lapping everyone on the couch. FIT DANCE EXERCISE CLASSES Fun Fit Dance Classes for the Busy Women – Come to the funeral of your love handles, muffin top and any excess calories at the most fun exercise classes! Optional 1.5kg weights for some of the routines. For all ages and abilities! Every Tuesday in Villierstown Church 7-8 p.m., €5 per person. Starting in Aglish Community Hall on Thursday, 6th October, then every Thursday after that 7–8 p.m., €5 per person! Guaranteed to leave feeling fabulous both physically &

mentally! No pre-booking necessary, just show up – it's that simple! VECP ROOM 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 children’s party events. Contact: 089 253 8699. COMMUNITY ALERT TEXT See or hear anything out of place in the village … Text: 087-3538347. SAFE TALK If you need someone to talk to, someone to listen to you or just someone.We are very lucky in Villierstown to have a trained “Safe Talk Counsellor”. Contact Carol:- 087-6635465. I NEED YOUR HELP If I don’t know it’s happening I can’t put it in. Please use the email address below. If anyone has anything they would like included in these notes just let me know. Local news makes this section interesting for everyone. All local news very welcome. villierstownnews@yahoo.ie

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Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 30 September, 2016

Ardmore Ardmore Tidy Towns RESULTS By the time you read this you will know what our Tidy Towns Results for 2016 are and as usual we publish extracts from the adjudicators reports over the coming weeks. At the time of writing all we know is that Mary Hennessy will be presented with a voucher and a ‘Supervalu Tidy Towns Hero’ certificate. She is also shortlisted for the overall ‘Hero Award’ and biased us could not think of anyone more deserving of that title. We also know that we are shortlisted for The Special Diversity Award – this shortlisting was earned for our huge efforts at Biodiversity in recent years at An Sruthán, at The Allotments, at The School and in general information and recognition of

Biodiversity. KEEVERS CARDS Again this week we had a three-way tie at the top of the Progressive 45 at Keevers Hugh O’Reilly & James Flavin were there again along with Thomas Power & Liam Foley and Michael O’Reilly & Tommy Power. Des Fitzgerald & Gerry O’Brien again won best of the last 5 and Tessie Mansfield & Nora Mai O’Neill won the last game. POKER LEAGUE STARTS The winter league has added a bit of spice to the Wednesday night poker at The Round Tower Hotel and with the way the points are structured, this could go right down to the wire. We’re running for 26 weeks with 3 already gone. Leading the way at the

moment is still Thomas Troy who was an unplaced finalist last week. Joint second are Jerome Curran who only picked up 5 points last week and Billy Harty who made a first ever visit to the winners enclosure.We had a casual visitor in second place so Mary Ann Troy was promoted to second place for the purposes of the league and James Bryan moved up to third. Anthony Broderick was the other finalist. Fr. Lucey and Brian Keane were the losers group winners from Trish Fitzgerald and Jerome Curran respectively. We go again Wednesday night 9.30 p.m. IRELAND’S ANCIENT EAST Fáilte Ireland erected their Ireland’s Ancient East sign near St. Declan’s

Church last week and it is a real work of art. Literally set in stone it a real innovative sign with excellent information. Fáilte Ireland expect Ireland’s Ancient East to emulate and overtake The Wild Atlantic Way and we see their strategy and marketing slotting into place we can see the reason for their optimism. PLOUGHING CHAMPION! Ardmore Tidy Towns would like to extend their heartiest congratulations to Jay Prendergast who won the All-Ireland title at the Three Furrow Senior class at last week’s Ploughing Championships in Co. Offaly. This is Jay's fourth time winning the title at this class. We wish him continued success in the future!

Ardmore / Grange ICA OUR Monthly Meeting was held on Tuesday, September 13th at 7.30 p.m. Pat Trihy presided over the meeting which was very well attended. The President thanked all the members for their fantastic support and contribution to the Annual Antique Fair which was once again a resounding success. Our Secretary Jean McCarthy gave her secretary’s report which was proposed and seconded. Sheila Deasy gave a very comprehensive treasurer’s report. The guest for the night was Brigid Kennedy the Supervisor of the Citizen’s Advice Bureau which is based in Scanlon’s Yard Dungarvan. This lady was a wealth of information

on people’s entitlements, in the Social Services eg pension rights, your stamp contributions, tax rebate etc. This Office is well worth a visit and Brigid was very helpful and efficient in answering the questions which the guild members put to her go raibh mile maith agat Brigid. The Community craft Morning is ongoing in the CA Hall every Tuesday morning from 10.30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. Bring along your own crafts and share and learn new ones from all the very talented ladies who attend.This is open to non-members of ICA and it is a very enjoyable social morning getting to know new people and also

enjoying the chat and craic with the cupan tae. Elsie Hickey would like to thank everyone who supported or helped in any way at her very successful coffee morning in aid of West Waterford Hospice and to say that all funds made for this very worthy cause stay locally. DATES FOR YOUR DIARY Tuesday, 4th October - Committee Meeting at 7.30 p.m. Tuesday, 11th October - Monthly Meeting at 7.30 p.m. Please join us on any second Tuesday of the Month if you are interested in meeting new friends. ICA hall lies behind Halla Deuglán, Ardmore.

Pictured are Joe Wogan and Aoife Shealy presenting cheques totaling €3,224.27 to Waterford Hospice and Waterford University Hospital Oncology Department the proceeds of a sponsored cycle in the Sean Kelly Tour by Joe Wogan in memory of Derek Shealy, RIP. The monies will be divided equally between the two departments. Included from left to right are Joe Wogan, Gillian Kavanagh, Waterford Hospice, Aoife Shealy, Adrian Crellin, ACNM 2 and Anne Horgan, Oncologist. [John Power]

Mary Hennessy, Ardmore Tidy Towns Committee and SuperValu Community Hero pictured with Darren Healy of Garvey’s SuperValu, Dungarvan.

Ardmore Tidy Towns Committee member named SuperValu Community Hero MARY Hennessey of Ardmore Tidy Towns Committee was this week highly commended with a SuperValu Community Hero Award. Mary, who was nominated by retailer Tomas Garvey of SuperValu Dungarvan, was recognised for her unwavering commitment to enhancing her local community. The SuperValu Community Hero awards celebrate the efforts of 10 Community Heroes from across Ireland who act as exemplary members of their community. Each hero was acknowledged for their outstanding contribution to their local area through their involvement in SuperValu Tidy Towns. On hand to present the prize was Martin Kelleher,

Managing Director of SuperValu - the competition’s main sponsor for 25 years, making it one of Ireland’s longest running sponsorships. Commenting on the awards Mr. Kelleher said: “As we celebrate 25 years as title sponsor of the SuperValu Tidy Towns competition, we are incredibly proud of our longstanding involvement in this important initiative. Tidy Towns recognises the efforts of communities up and down the country and year after year we see the tremendous power of local as volunteers rally together to enhance their towns and villages. The SuperValu Community Hero Awards are intended to recognise those who go above and

beyond in their endeavours and I would like to congratulate all our winners on this tremendous achievement.” The Helix in Dublin was packed with Tidy Towns groups from all over the country present for the awards ceremony. Interest in the SuperValu Tidy Towns competition continues to grow and this year saw 859 towns and villages entering the competition. The SuperValu Tidy Towns competition is organised by the Department of Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs. Full details of all this year’s winners are available at www.tidytowns.ie and at www.supervalu.ie

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Páistí S.N. Bhaile Mhic Airt, An Sean Phobal ag cur fáilte roimh imreoirí Phort Láirge, Criostóir Breathnach, David Gartland agus Jamie de Barún leis an gCorn Uile-Éireann agus Corn na Mumhan faoi 21.

Nótaí na Gaeltachta le Comhlucht Forbartha na nDéise COMHDHÁIL – COLÁISTE NA RINNE Beidh comhdháil i gColáiste na Rinne, An Rinn ar oidhreacht an t-éirí amach. Beidh sé ar siúl ón 30ú Meán Fómhair go dtí an 2ú Deireadh Fómhair. Beidh Éamon Ó Cuiv TD ann chun oscailt oifigiúil a dhéanamh ar an gcomhdháil agus beidh neart cainteoirí linn i rith na chomhdhála. Beidh Pádraig Ó Macháinj ag tabhairt leacht ar “An réabhlóid tré shúile na bhfilí. Beidh Liam Ó Riain ann chun caint a thabairt ar an cnuasach lámhscríbhinní a d’fhág an Dr. Risteard de Hindeberg i leabharlann an Choláiste. Tabharfaidh Ciarán Ó Gealbhán leacht ar Risteard de Hindeberg agus a Chomhluadar Ceoil ag Tús an fichiú haois. Beidh Nioclas Carolan linn chun leacht a thabairt, “Réaladh na hAIslinge: Stan Ó Briain agus an ceol Gaelach. Beidh Áine Uí Fhoghlú, Séamas Ó Síocháin agus Máire Mac Conghail linn i rith an chomhdháil chomh maith. Breis eolas ar fáil ag Míchéal Ó Drisleáin - 058 46128. “ÉIRÍ NA GEALAÍ” – AISTEOIRÍ AN tSEAN PHOBAIL Léireoidh na hAisteoirí “Éirí na Gealaí” – aistriúchán Gaeilge den ghearrdhráma “The Rising of the Moon” – le Lady Gregory i gColáiste na Rinne ar an Aoine, 30 Meán Fómhair at 9.00 i.n. Ghnóthaigh an léiriúchán seo gradaim i bhFéilte Drámaíochta ar fud Éirinn i 2015 agus is deas leis an ngrúpa bheith ag tabhairt chun stáitse leis arís mar chuid de Chomhdháil 1916 ‘Ar muir agus ar tír: seanchas na réabhlóidí’ – a bheidh ar siúil i gColáiste na Rinne ón 30 Meán Fómhair go dtí an 2

Deireadh Fómhair.Tuilleadh eolais ó (058) 46128. On Friday night September 30th the Aisteoirí will take to the stage with their award winning production of “Éirí na Gealaí”, an Irish language translation of “The Rising of the Moon” by Lady Gregory. The production will be part of the 1916 Convention entitled, ‘Ar muir agus ar tír: seanchas na réabhlóidí’, which is being held in Coláiste na Rinne from Friday September 30th to Sunday October 2nd. For further information call: (058) 46128. FÉASTA JOHN B. KEANE I 2017! Dóibh siúd gur maith leo John B. Keane tá dea-scéal ag na hAisteoirí daoibh! Beidh péire dráma leis an Rí ón Ríocht againn an séasúr seo chugainn. “The Field” á léiriú ag Declan Terry (Eanáir 12–15) agus “Moll” á léiriú ag Geraldine Veale go gairid ina dhiaidh. Bígí ag faire!!! Rehearsals for this season’s English language productions are commencing shortly. Fans of John B. Keane will be spoiled for choice this coming season when the Aisteoirí will produce not one but two plays by the Kerry legend. First up will be “The Field” directed by Declan Terry (January 12–15) to be followed soon after by “Moll” directed by Geraldine Veale. Watch this space!!! RANGANNA GAEILGE DO DHAOINE FÁSTA Beidh Ranganna Gaeilge ag tosnú arís go luath. Más maith leat ranganna Gaeilge a dhéanamh i nGaeltacht na nDeise, tar i dteagmháil linn: 058 46664 nó cuir r-phost go dtí cfdeise@gmail.com Irish Classes for adults will be starting again in An Rinn and An

Sean Phobal soon. If you are interested in attending Irish classes, contact us on: 058 46664 or email cfdeise@gmail.com. LÁ CAIFE DO LIOS NA SÍOG - NAÍONRA AN tSEAN PHOBAIL Beidh Lá Caife ar mhaith le Lios na Síog i teach Tony agus Margaret Tobin, An Sean Phobail Dé hAoine, 7 Deireadh Fómhair ón 9.00 r.n. go dtí 9.00 i.n. Tá tacaíocht an phobail ag teastáil chun an tseirbhís iontach seo a chóiméad ar siúl agus seo an chéad chuid den bhfeachtas bailithe airgid i mbliana. Buail isteach ar an lá le haghaidh cupán caide, caint agus comhluadar.Tuilleadh eolais ar 058 46035. Bigí linn. A Coffee Morning will be held in aid of Lios na Síog in Tony and Margaret Tobin’s home in An Sean Phobal. It will take place on Friday, 7th October from 9.00 a.m. to 9.00 p.m. The support of the community is needed to ensure that this wonderful service remains open this year and this is the first part of the years fundraising efforts. Come along for some tea and a chat. Further Information: 058 46035. FÓGRA UISCE A FHIUCHADH – AN RINN / CEANN HEILBHIC De réir comhairle ó Fheidhmeannacht na Seirbhíse Sláinte, agus ar mhaithe le sláinte an phobail tá Fógra Uisce a Fhiuchadh á eisiúint ag Uisce Éireann do réigiún na Rinne / Ceann Heilbhic. Dá réir sin, moltar go ndéanfaidh úsáideoirí Scéim Soláthair Uisce Phoiblí na Rinne / Ceann Heilbhic uisce a fhiuchadh sula n-úsáidtear é. Ní mór duit Uisce a fhiuchadh sna cásanna seo a leanas: Uisce Óil, Deochanna a dhéantar le huisce, Ullmhú sailéad

agus bianna den tsamhail chéanna, i gcás nach ndéantar iad a chócaráil sula n-itear iad, Fiacla a scuabadh, Oighear a dhéanamh. Beidh an fógra seo i bhfeidhm ar feadh trí seachtain eile ar a laghad. There is a boil water notice in effect for An Rinn / Ceann Heilbhic. Please ensure that you boil water before use, including for drinking, cooking, brushing teeth and making ice. AN GHAELTACHT CLG TREALLAMH DARA LÁIMHE. Tá An Ghaeltacht ag lorg treallamh CLG dara láimhe atá agat sa mbaile! Camáin, clogaid, buataisí, láimhíní srl. Is féidir linn an treallamh seo a úsáid sna scoileanna agus bheadh sé thar a bheith úsáideach. Labhair le coach do pháiste má tá aon rud agat. Is féidir treallamh a fhágaint leis na coaches ag Halla Pobail Na Rinne aon oíche Aoine. An Ghaeltacht CLG are looking for any used GAA equipment you have at home! Hurleys, helmets, boots, gloves etc. We could restore and use this equipment in the schools and it could prove very useful. Please speak with your child’s coach if you have anything. Equipment can be left with the coaches at the Friday night sessions in Halla Pobaile Na Rinne. CUIBHRINN SA SEAN PHOBAL Tá Coiste Cuibhrinn na nDéise ag lorg treallamh gharraíodóireachta dara láimhe. Má tá aon treallamh agat nach bhfuil uait a thuilleadh, tabhair go dtí na cuibhrinn sa Sean Phobal é. Potaí, tráidire síolta agus síolta go háirithe. Tuilleadh eolais: 087 0569907.

The Allotments Committee in An Sean Phobal are seeking donations of any unwanted gardening equipment. Including pots of any size/seed-trays/seed's etc. To be brought to the allotments. Further information: 087 0569907. SPRAOI – GRÚPA SÚGARTHA NA RINNE Tiocfaidh Spraoi, Grúpa Súgartha do thuismitheoirí agus páistí, le chéile ar an Aoine beag seo i Halla Pobail na Rinne ón 10r.n. go 12i.n. Táimid ag súil le bualadh libh arís. Beidh comhrá deas againn le cupán tae/caifé agus cáca beag nó dó.Tuilleadh eolais: tar i dteagmháil le Bríd: 087 7470428. Spraoi Parent & Toddler Group will meet this Friday in Halla Pobail na Rinne from 10am to 12.00 noon. We look forward to seeing you all again to catch up over tea/coffee and some delicious cake! Any queries please contact Bríd on 087 7470428. GRÚPA SÚGARTHA I nDÚN GARBHÁN Beidh grúpa súgartha do leanaí agus tuismitheoirí ag tosnú Dé Máirt 27 Meán Fómhar i nDún Garbhán. Beidh an grúpa lonnaithe i Leabharlann Dhún Garbhán gach Máirt ón 10.30 r.n. go 12 i.n. Beidh scéalaíocht, rannta, ealaíon agus cluichí. Tuilleadh eolais: téigh i dteagmháil le Cabríní 0834455914 nó cuir r-phost ag cabrini@glornangael.ie. An Irish language playgroup will start on Tuesday 27 September in Dungarvan. The play group will be based in Dungarvan Library from 10.30 a.m. to 12.00 noon each Tuesday. Further information: Contact Cabríní ón 083-4455914 or email cabrini@glornangael.ie

SEIRBHÍS DOCHTÚRA Bíonn an Dr. Gráinne Ní Fhoghlú ag feidhmiú ó Ionad Pobail na Rinne gach Máirt agus Déardaoin ó 9 r.n. – 11 r.n. ar maidin. Dr Gráinne Ní Fhoghlú is available in the Health Centre in Ionad Pobail na Rinne on Tuesday and Thursday mornings from 9.00 a.m. – 11.00 a.m. CUMANN NAOMH UINSEANN DE PÓL Má theastaíonn ó éinne teagmháil a dhéanamh le Cumann Naomh Uinseann de Pól sa cheantar, is féidir teacht orthu ag (058) 46125 nó 085-1422902. The contact numbers for the An Rinn / An tSean Phobail branch of St Vincent de Paul are (058) 46125 or 085-1422902. SCÉIM FOLÁIREAMH DO SHEANÓIRÍ Más maith leat cnaipe práinne agus siogairlín a fháil faoin Scéim Foláireamh do Sheanóirí, tar i dteagmháil linn – 058 46664, cfdeise@gmail.com. If you think you could benefit from a Panic button and pendant under the Seniors Alert Scheme, contact us on 058 46664, cfdeise@gmail.com. MEÁIN SHÓISIALTA / TEAGMHÁIL / CONTACT Is féidir an nuacht is déanaí agus eolas faoi imeachtaí a bheidh ar siúl sa Rinn agus sa Seanphobal a fháil ar an leathanach Facebook atá ag an gComhlucht Forbartha agus táimid ar fáil ar Twitter anois chomh maith – @cfdeise. If anybody has events / news to be included in Nótaí na Gaeltachta, send them to cfdeise@gmail.com or 058-46664.

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Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 30 September, 2016

Dungarvan Harbour at sunset.

[Pat Kenealy]

All Aboard The Streetcar! CURTAIN Call Productions Dungarvan’s autumn production, A Streetcar Named Desire by Tennessee Williams, directed by Mary Kelly, opened to great reviews on Monday night. After months of preparation, the cast and crew sprung out of the traps and delivered a top-notch performance to a packed house. A Streetcar Named Desire transports us to the hot, steamy, raucous streets of 1950s New Orleans. Blanche DuBois, played by Vanessa Leary-Hyde, has just arrived in the city to visit her sister Stella, who has married Stanley Kowalski and lives with him in a small apartment in the French Quarter. Poor but happy, Stella & Stanley’s lives are disrupted in more ways than one by Blanche’s arrival. And Blanche’s mental state, already quite fragile, deteriorates as her visit extends into the summer, as does her relationship with her brother-in-law, Stanley (played by Killian Power). The play depicts some controversial and more adult themes, including domestic violence, rape, and mental illness. The play continues until Saturday night (1st October). If early reports are anything to go by, you really won’t want to miss this fantastic production! Tickets (€12) are on sale in

The Wine Buff, Grattan Square, Dungarvan (05824523) and Joe Kelly’s Pharmacy, Abbeyside (05844433). Ticket price includes light interval refreshments. Group discounts available for groups of 10+ (contact ccpdungarvan@hotmail.com to arrange). MEET THE CAST Last week, we introduced you to some of the cast members. This week, we bring you the two actors playing the lead characters of Blanche & Stanley. And we also hear from Director, Mary Kelly. BLANCHE DUBOIS VANESSA LEARYHYDE Vanessa has appeared in numerous theatre productions over the years with Brideview Drama, Tallow and Dungarvan Dramatic Clubs, and in her own Empire Line Productions. This is Vanessa’s second production with Curtain Call. In March 2015, Vanessa played the part of M’Lynn in Steel Magnolias. “Blanche DuBois is perhaps the most iconic of all Tennessee Williams’s characters. I could not but accept the challenge to play her. I would sum Blanche up as: more sinned against than sinning, her own worst enemy, and as someone whose dreams were never fulfilled and yet she never gives up on them. She

yearns for a world of old southern gentility, of gentleman callers, servants and wealth - a world that has long since vanished for her. She does not have a cruel bone in her body, but she is a snob and not very practical or self-sufficient in any way. I look forward to bringing her story to Dungarvan audiences.” STANLEY KOWALSKI - KILLIAN POWER Killian has been performing in both drama and on the stand-up comedy circuit nearly all his adult life.This is his third production with Curtain Call. He played the suppressed Chief Bromden in One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest in October 2014, and the cuckolded Mr. Robinson in The Graduate in Spring 2016. “Stanley Kowalski is a war veteran, who probably gives himself more credit than he deserves as he was only in the engineers. He is American-born, but of polish descent, and he hasn’t shaken the Polack tag yet. Stanley is a man’s man. He drinks, smokes, and loves gambling (but only when he wins) and women. He has very little respect for women, and believes that there is a time and place for them. Stanley has a very simple plan for his life that involves no real ambition. So, anyone who stands in the way or interferes with

him has to be taken out of the picture.” MARY KELLY I was asked why I picked A Streetcar Named Desire to direct. Firstly, I love Tennessee Williams’ style of writing – it’s raw, controversial, and, for me, a page turner. Having seen Streetcar numerous times – both on screen and stage – I fell in love with it. It's a subversive, steamy classic – to me, the story is electrifying. It's no wonder it has been said that this is the finest play of the 20th century. This controversial play was considered indecent, due to its bold, adult drama and sexual subject matter (insanity, rape, domestic violence, homosexuality, sexual obsession, and female promiscuity/nymphomania). All of the subjects depicted in this play are as relevant now as they were back in 1947. For me, it fits right in to today's society. When Streetcar became available to amateur dramatic clubs, I immediately wanted to direct it for Curtain Call Productions Dungarvan. I’ve been blessed with an amazing cast to work with, and I thank them sincerely for their hard work and commitment over the last number of months. I hope our audiences enjoy Streetcar as much as I have enjoyed directing it.

GREAT SUPPORT Thanks to those who came out in force on opening night in support of our chosen charity for this production, Dungarvan & KCK Invalid Lourdes Fund. It was great to see so many people there for our first performance. As a community-based group, Curtain Call is delighted to contribute to local charities from the proceeds of all of our productions, and have so far been able to give over €5,000 to various worthy causes, all thanks to the support of the wonderful Dungarvan/West Waterford community.Thanks to Noel Devereux for co-ordinating ticket sales for opening night in aid of Dungarvan & KCK Invalid Lourdes Fund.

Mary Kelly, who directs A Streetcar Named Desire. [Marc Daly]

GET YOUR TICKETS! Tickets for this iconic production of A Streetcar Named Desire are flying out the doors of The Wine Buff, Grattan Square, Dungarvan and Joe Kelly’s Pharmacy, Abbeyside. Tickets €12 include light refreshments at the interval

served by our lovely front of house team. As ever, a night at the theatre in Dungarvan is also a very sociable occasion for all. And thanks to all the local businesses who have sponsored raffle prizes for the nightly raffle. Your support is very much appreciated.

Vanessa Hyde who plays Blanche in A Streetcar Named Desire, Dungarvan Town Hall Theatre, 26th September - 1st October. [Ron Bending]

Killian Power who plays Stanley in A Streetcar Named Desire, Dungarvan Town Hall Theatre, 26th September - 1st October. [Ron Bending]

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Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 30 September, 2016

West Waterford AUTUMN CHILDREN’S CRAFT DAY On Saturday, October 1st, Blackwater Garden Centre will host a Kids Autumn Craft day suitable for children between the ages of 6 to 12 years for further details contact the Garden Centre. BASKET MAKING Would you like to learn the wonderful craft of Basket Making. If so Blackwater Garden Centre are hosting a one day Basket Making Day for beginners with master craft-person Cathy Hayden. For an incredaible day of Basket Making (where you get to bring home your own basket) and food at the Goodfood Café all for just €80. Further details from the Garden Centre. CLASHMORE RAMBLERS Our Club wants you Clashmore Ramblers U-16 girls training has started back. If your daughter was born in 01/02/03 and interested in the playing soccer for this coming season or if you know of anyone who might like to try it, make new friends and have some fun at the same time please let them know as we are always on the look out for new players. All enquiries to P. J. on 0872185136 or David on 0860532209. DEATH OF BILLY ALLEN With great sadness we record the death which occurred on Sunday last, September 25th, of Billy Allen,Village View, Clashmore and formally of The Post Office, Kinsalebeg. Reposing at Egan’s Funeral Home, Youghal, Billy’s removal takes place this Tuesday evening to Piltown Church and following requiem Mass - today Wednesday, Billy will be laid to rest in the adjoining cemetery. Predeceased by his loving wife Mary; his son Seamus and daugher Angela, Billy will be so sadly missed by his loving family, his sons Liam, Sean, Kieran and Tomas; his daughters Eileen and Marie; his dearly loved grandchildren, great-grandchildren, sons-in-law, daughters-in-law and all his relatives, neighbours and friends. May he rest in peace. Full obituary later. BALLYCURRANE N.S. FUNDRAISING EVENTS Ballycurrane Parents Association invite you all to join them for a 5k fundraising walk on Sunday, 2nd October here in Clashmore starting at the Clashmore/Kinsalebeg GAA Club house at 2.00 p.m. with registration from 1.30 p.m. onwards. Costs are just €10 per family.There will be drinks and refreshments for all. Hope to see you all there. We are also holding our annual Tabletop Quiz at the Decies Bar, Clashmore, on Saturday, November 27th, and a great night is assured. More

details on this event later. CLASHMORE RAMBLERS ALPHA LOTTO RESULTS Here are our Clashmore Ramblers Alpha Lotto draw results for Sunday night last, 25th September. The letters drawn were H, J, O and Q. We had no winner of our Jackpot so next week it will be €1,850, when our draw takes place next Sunday night in Clashmore. Congratulations to the following who were our weekly winners of €20 each prizes: James Roche and J. J. Fitzgerald. Well done to all our winners and thanks to everyone for your continued support. CLASHMORE / KINSALEBEG GAA LOTTO JACKPOT €7,500 The weekly Clashmore / Kinsalebeg GAA Lotto draw took place on Monday night last, September 26th. Our numbers this week were 12, 20, 27 and 29. We had no match four winner. Our lucky €20 each spot prize winners were Bernie Fleming, Paul Marks, Lynch Family, Mags Foley and Eddie McCarthy. Our next draw takes place at The Old Still on Monday night, October 3rd when our Jackpot will be €7,500. Thank you to everyone for your support and congratulations to all our winners. AGLISH / BALLINAMEELA / MOUNT STUART PARISH First Holy Communion First Holy 2017: Communion for 2017 will take place in Aglish on May 7th and in Ballinameela on Sunday, May 14th. Times to be confirmed later in the year. Our First Holy Communion programme starts in Aglish Church on Sunday, October 16th. Parents who sent forms in have been contacted. Pope John Paul Awards: Any post primary students in the Parish who are interested in the Pope John Paul Awards, students in Transition Year of 5th Year please contact Fr. O’Connor. CLASHMORE / KINSALEBEG GAA CLUB FUNDRAISING RACE NIGHT THIS SATURDAY They are under starters orders and ready to run as the first race of the Clashmore/Kinsalebeg GAA Club Fundraising Race Night go to post at 9.00 p.m. this Saturday night, October 1st, in The Decies Bar, Clashmore. This promises to be a great night’s entertainment with race nights still being a most popular fundraising venture as they combine two of the most enjoyable social activities, a day at the races and a night out with friends. For those who might not have experienced a race night before, the

idea is that horse races are played as DVDs on the big screen and patrons get the chance to ‘own’ their own horse beforehand at a cost of €20 as well as being able to bet on a particular horse on the 'Tote' betting system on the night so plenty excitement for anyone taking part! There will also be refreshments and plenty other entertainment on the night so we will be hoping to see you all PILTOWN CROSS MEMORIAL CONCERT Piltown Cross Memorial Committee will hold a night of Irish Music to Commemorate 1916 in Piltown Community Hall on Friday, October 7th at 9.00 p.m. Music will be provided by the Mannion family and friends. Tickets are just €10 and the entire proceeds will go towards off-setting expenses for the hosting of the upcoming Commemoration on Sunday, October 30th – the Anniversary of the Piltown Cross Ambush. This will also provide a platform to commemorate the 100th anniversary of 1916. We are requesting that the local community will support this concert and make the commemoration a well support event. FORÓIGE NEWS Remember to bring all registration forms back tonight, Wednesday 21st with fee: Foroige Club is €20 per member and €30 per family. Kidettes Club is €15 per member and €30 per family. If you have two members from the same family with one in Kidettes and one or more in Foroige Club cost is €30. As there is a high volume of interest for the Kidettes group 10 -12 6.30 p.m. to 7.30 p.m. we are limited to 30 places so it will be a first come first served system. Parents are asked to please stay for a quick talk to go through rules and regulations on the first night. As always we thank you all for your support. CLASHMORE AND KINSALEBEG COMMUNITY COUNCIL New Council Elected Following a public meeting last Wednesday in the Heritage Centre a new committee has been elected to run the Community Council for the next 3 years. The Committee consists of Suzanne Allen, Colette Beresford, Ger Byrne, Joan Curtin, Patrick Dillane, Jackie Fox Dunne, Jacinta Fitzgerald, J. J. Fitzgerald, Ita Keevers, Jacinta Kiely, Matt Nolan, Mike McKenna, Pa O’Rourke, Esther Quinn, Richard Torney. There was a discussion of some of the key issues and these included – broadband availability; mobile reception in the village; looking at ways of making the community

Clashmore Junior Infants 2016.

healthier including use of defibrillators and a first responder system. Local walks would be identified and a group would look at building a database on the history of the area. Communication was also discussed and it was agreed that Notice Boards should be erected along with the existing use of newspapers, Facebook and Community Radio Youghal. New ideas are always welcome – just contact one of the committee members or email Cakcc.org@gmail.com. COMMUNITY HEROES OF THE MONTH September's Community Heroes are Clashmore Ramblers FC. This club has grown to be a key part of the Community since it was founded in 1995 by Tom Cunningham, Liam Troy and Jesse Curran. Len Rodgers helped it grow by developing the youth side of the club and then the club was gifted Pablo Park which put it on a firm footing. People still remember the All Stars game when Jason McAteer wasn't very pleased with some of the tackles. The current committee led by Pa O’Rourke consists of Vinnie Coonan, Liam Troy, Tom Kelly, Paul Marks, John Paul Carey, Brendan O’Sullivan, P. J. Burke, and John Murphy. (They would like some female members as there are none currently.) The Club has a strong youth division from the Academy up to the under 16s, with both boys and girls playing. There are currently 150 members of the Club but more players are sought for the adult team. The Club's current star is Caelin Rooney who has had trials in England with Wolves and Ipswich and has represented Ireland. Overall Clashmore Ramblers FC are a great community asset and are worthy winners of this month's Community Heroes of the Month Award. CLASHMORE TIDY TOWNS Last week Clashmore Tidy Towns committee submitted an application for €100,000 funding to improve the look of the incoming road ex Piltown into Clashmore by

improving the current flower beds etc. This is under the new National Town and village renewal scheme. We expect to be successful for at least some of funding and will know by November the amount granted which will be used up in 2017. CLASHMORE TIDY TOWNS CLIMBS THE RANKING AGAIN IN 2016 RESULTS Tidy Towns results came out on Monday, September 26th. Well done, take a bow all as we have increased our score for the third consecutive year.We targeted the National Anti-Litter Award through the national schools colouring competition and subsequent car sticker. So it is with great pride that Clashmore Tidy Towns have gained its highest ever score reaching 283 points in 2016 in the national Tidy Towns competition. This compares with 275 in 2015 and is the third consecutive year in a row of increased points. (2014-265 points). A lot done but a lot more to do... We want to move from being a division 2 Tidy Towns to a division 1 Tidy Towns and we believe there is the community spirit to deliver this. The Tidy Towns committee would like to thank the various organisations who helped deliver a better result for the community which include: Clashmore CES workers, Waterford County and city council, Community council, The 3 national schools, Strings & Things, foroige, GAA, Clashmore Ramblers, Community Alert and many more. We hold our AGM on Wednesday, October 12th at 9.00 p.m. in the Heritage Centre where we will go through the specific positive and negatives feedback from the Tidy Towns report on Clashmore for 2016. Not everyone likes meetings but we would urge people to attend this AGM, especially if you have an opinion on development plans for Clashmore over the next 5 years. For example a submission was completed last week by the Tidy Towns for funds from the National Village Renewal Scheme where we

intend on using any funds we get over the coming months on improving the approach roads into the village by improving the floor beds and creating new footpaths etc. THANKS TO WATERFORD CITY & COUNCIL Thanks to the Council for their excellent work on the approach road to the village by the National School and for cleaning out the eye of the bridge at the bottom of the village to help prevent flooding in the months ahead. SYMPATHY Our deepest sympathy is extended to all the family and friends of retired Garda Dan McSweeney, Castletroy, Limerick. Dan died unexpectedly on Monday last, September 19th. Dan was a very well respected member of the Force and for the greater part of his career he was stationed in Youghal. During their time here, Dan and his late wife Anne and their son Daniel made life long friends here in the East Cork –West Waterford area.

The death of his dearly loved wife Anne was a devastating blow to him and his family and following his retirement Dan returned to live in his native Limerick. However, he never lost touch with all his neighbours and friends back here in the South East and was a regular visitor to Youghal. He will be so dearly missed by all Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam. CLASHMORE 45 DRIVE Our weekly 45 Drive took place at the Decies Bar, Clashmore, on Monday night last, September 26th. First on twelve games were Gabriel Hynes and Tony Keane. In Joint Second on eight games each we had Mary Anne and Bobby Connery; Una Kenneally and Margaret Leahy. Best of the last five were Roger Hynes and Eugene O’Halloran. Our lucky last game winners were Liam Curran and Thomas Power. Well done to all our winners and thanks to everyone for your support.

Ballycurrane NS WE are holding a 5KM fundraising walk for Ballycurrane National School on this Sunday, 2nd October starting from the Clashmore/Kinsalebeg GAA Hall. All funds raised will be put towards buying a new photocopier for the school.

SIEGE OF JADOTVILLE

Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 30 September, 2016

‘The Siege of Jadotville’ Directed by Richie Smyth, based on the true story 'Siege at Jadotville' (Maverick House) by Declan Power to eradicate and expatriate European was an inexperienced battlefield close. However, even though the By Tomás Kiely mercenary elements from the commander, yet even Quinlan veterans themselves are beginning to AS a small boy I recall my late father, Tom; speak of incident in the Congo in a town called Jadotville. An Irish army unit was surrounded and held out for six nights against a superior force. Sure, I had heard of the Niemba Ambush and massacre (in November 1960, nine Irish soldiers were slaughtered while on patrol serving with 33 Battalion ONUC – Ireland’s first UN fatalities), and I wondered; what was this Jadotville thing? In 1997 I was gifted the book “Tough at the Bottom” by Abbeyside man, Captain Mick O’Farrell. Captain O’Farrell’s final two chapters of his memoire were an account of this battle at Jadotville in September 1961.When I finished reading his account, I remember thinking “there should be a film made about this!!” Nineteen years later I got the privilege to cover the Red Carpet event for the Irish Premiere. In 1961 the international political stage saw the Cold War in full freeze, Eisenhower had severed US-Cuban relations. De Valera was in the Aras and Seán Lemass was Taoiseach and Ireland had troops serving under the African sun. Part of the role of the 35th Battalion ONUC (Organisation des Nations Unies au Congo) was to restore peace and stability in the country. In September 1961 the UN established Operation Morthor; in an attempt

Congo. Under the command of Commandant Pat Quinlan (Jamie Dornan);‘A’ Company was tasked to provide protection to the white inhabitants in the small mining town of Jadotville, in the province of Katanga. Quinlan commanded a mere 156 men. The settlers turned on their UN protectors and sided with the Katangese insurgents, the Irish were under siege all hell effectively broke loose. Miraculously, some would think, not one Irish soldier was killed in the onslaught – even after being strafed a number of times by a Fouga Magister jet, and survivied wave after wave of attack by a ground force of between 3,000 and 5,000. The attacking force was primarily comprised of Baluba warriors armed with European weapons and under command of Belgian and French Mercenary Officers. Some of the mercenaries had served in Algeria with the French Foreign Legion and simply headed to the Congo for the highest bidder after the French started to withdraw from Algeria. These officers had seen considerable combat action between the end of WWII, Indo-China, Korea and Vietnam. In other words, they were a capable fighting force. A Company, on the other hand were considered ‘Battle Virgins’ – even Quinlan and his staff officers had never actually fired shots in anger. To the Mercenary officers he

understands Rommel’s famous quote ‘No plan survives contact with the enemy’. Add into this pot; poor intelligence from UNHQ in Elisabethville, a poor communications system and no resupply resources including no clean water and only a two day ration pack – this was a disaster waiting to happen. There is a palpable impression throughout the film that while the UN Supremo Dr. Conor Cruise O’Brien is covering his own ass, he allows A/35 to be sent out for slaughter. In 2003, Declan Power began researching the archives, memoires and diaries of veterans of A/35, and found out that upon their return home they were ostracised by their peers, regarded as cowards by General Headquarters and shut up by successive governments.The film is an outstanding adaptation of a well-researched book by Mr. Power; and it was set to document the bravery of these men in the aftermath of their war. For many years few even spoke of their involvement in Jadotville to their own families, yet defended their good name to a public that neither cared nor knew what had happened. I asked Director Richie Smyth how was the feedback from the veterans. So far it had been positive, the veterans believed they had been portrayed well and were mostly happy to see the fifty-five year wait for recognition come to a

The night before battle 12 September 1961 Jadotville: Back row L-R Pte J. McDonagh, Cpl Noel Graham, Pte D. Hegarty, Sgt P McLoughlin (Platoon Sergeant). Front L-R Pte P. Delaney, Pte M. Duffy, Pte J. Manning, Pte Thomas P. Gunn. [Photo reproduced by kind permission of Mr. Thomas Gunn]

The surviving veterans pose on the red carpet on Opening Night 19th September, Savoy Cinema, Dublin.

get long overdue satisfaction and recognition, some of the families I spoke to were not so impressed with how the veterans are still being treated. For example, on 17th September last, a gathering was convened in Athlone to publically recognise the members of A/35 and awarding them a Unit Citation recognising their actions in Jadotville. The problem is that the parchments are identical and the wording banal at best, but not personal – no soldier’s name or service number appears on the parchment. It’s not an apology but it is recognition watered down. As one veteran told me “It can gather dust after I’m gone and they [his family] can fight over it.” However, in relation to the film, Richie did a magnificent portrayal of A/35. This is his film debut and he has set a strong precedent. The camerawork takes the viewer right into the thick of battle, much as we are accustomed to in war commentary nowadays. The strange part is that you recognise you’re watching a typical war movie – loud bangs, bright explosions, shouting, but it’s all with Irish accents. There is a wealth of home-grown talent providing excellent performances; Jason O’Mara (Sgt Jack Prendergast) Michael McElhatten (Maj Gen McEntee), Sam Keeley (Bill) Ronan Rafferty (Pte John Gorman), Charlie Kelly (Sgt Wally Hegarty) and Conor MacNeill (Quinlan’s Radio Operator). As war movies go, The Siege of Jadotville keeps you gripped, especially as I was in the audience with actual Jadotville veterans and many of the cast. Occasionally hearing an outburst from someone “Jaysus, that was me!!” Overall, I really enjoyed it, the vets enjoyed it, Declan Power was pleased that his diligence has paid off and the veterans are being recognised for their heroism despite overwhelming odds (they were outnumbered twenty-to-one at one point). Richie Smyth and Kevin Brodkin (Producer & screen-writer) can be proud of their achievement and I look forward to their next project. Naturally everyone is going to notice the small film nuances; they’re not worth mentioning because the film did what it needed to do. It recognised the heroism and leader-

[Tomás Kiely]

Jamie Dornan as Comdt. Pat Quinlan and Conor McNeil as Radio Operator. [Courtesy of Netflix]

ship of Quinlan and his men, and they can finally close that sad chapter after fifty-five years. Sadly, Pat Quinlan didn’t live to see his name cleared and being honoured for his outstanding leadership and the fact that his decisions saved the lives of 156 Irish sons. He died in 1997, and the veterans who spoke of him still hold him in exceptionally high esteem – “He was a phenomenal officer and great strategist and tactician. He scared the bejaysus out of us young lads but all he cared about was keeping us safe. We really admired him. He was the reason we knew we could survive it.” Veteran Tom Gunn from Mullinahone, Co. Tipperary said “There wasn’t a hope of the enemy hitting us. We were too well dug in. Quinlan ordered us to dig trenches in the melting heat and watch our arcs of fire. By the time the first assault came we were well dug in and we responded in kind - sure the enemy couldn't see us!! But at night time, you would barely want to blink in case [the insurgemts] were coming... !” Indeed, as prisoners of war, Mr. Gunn recounts how they were permitted to retain their hurleys and one day decided to play a ten-a-side game; “I looked over at the gendarme guarding us and he was watching the game, lads flakin’ the sugar out of each other. The guard says ‘what are they doing?' I says ‘That’s our national sport; it’s called hurling.’ The guard looks down and says ‘If we saw ye playing that before we’d probably never have attacked ye in the first place!’” The veterans of A/35 were never awarded their ONUC Service Medal due to the Jadotville incident. All military veterans of United Nations missions are awarded their service medal upon completing 90 days in theatre. A/35 were refused issue.The Army General HQ refused to recognise Comdt Quinlan's twelve recommendations for DSMs

(Distinguished Service Medal) and MMGs (Military Medal for Gallantry - Ireland's Medal of Honour); with C/S Jack Prendergast being nominated for both; even though a number of Jadotville men were awarded the DSM for their "conspicuous acts of bravery or leadership" in subsequent events. This could be the next step which the veterans hope to achieve, even though reconvening a Medal's Board is exceptionally rare. By comparrison, the Battle Of Rorke's Drift in Natal was a similar siege, but eleven British soldiers were awarded the Victoria Cross. Would I recommend it? It’s seeing limited cinema release and it’s on Netflix from October 7th, and I don’t have broadband or Netflix. I’ll be getting it installed before October 7th though.Yes, it is worth it. It is a true story involving Irish men who fought a superior enemy on foreign soil; but spent the next fifty-five years fighting a silent one at home attempting to get recognition and closure. It may also be of local interest to note that Brigadier General Tom Quinlan DSM (Retd) from Colligan served in Jadotville as a Lieutenant and Platoon Commander Gratitude to Messrs. John Foley (Katanga Medal) and Thomas Gunn (Jadotville clasp on the ONUC medal). 'The Siege of Jadotville' directed by Richie Smith is on limited cinema release and will be available on Netflix from 7th October. 'Siege at Jadotville' by Declan Power is published by Maverick House and has been reprinted in paperback and available from all good bookstores. The first screening of The Siege at Jadotville at SGC Dungarvan is on Thursday, 29th September, at 7.00 p.m., in aid of the Fuschia Appeal (Óglaith Náisiúnta na hÉireann).

The Jadotville clasp was made on request by Mr. Thomas Gunn and Mr. John Gorman for their comrades in A/35. It is not issued by any governing body but is a commemorative token.

The "Katanga" medal (courtesy of Mr. John Foley) was issued personally by Moise Tshombe - self proclaimed President of Katanga - to surviving Katangan insurgents who fought at Jadotville. And lost...

Tomás Kiely is from Abbeyside and served with the Army Reserve. He studied History and Sociology at University College, Cork.

Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 30 September, 2016

COUNTY NEWS/SCHOOLS

Kilrossanty WHIST Results from the hall 23/09/2016 – Breda Hennessey, Biddy Carroll, Biddy Keating, Peggy Sullivan, Helen Lally, Kay Veale, Anne Phelan, Maureen Sullivan, Kathleen Fieldhouse, Seamus Dowling, Emer Norris. Raffle: Kay Veale, Peggy Sullivan, Rosie Keane, Maureen Sullivan. Next Whist on 7th October at 8 o’clock. Beginners welcome. Thanks to all who contributed to the Cake Sale and Coffee Morning last Sunday in the hall. Thanks to the people who baked for the good cause and to the people who came and had a cuppa and a chat and bought some goodies. The money will

go to the Hospice. DEISE DRAW The Deise Draw will be held in Mount Sion Centre this Friday night. Money and outstanding money to be with Kevin, Jason or Mairead please. BINGO Bingo this Friday night in Crotty’s Inn at 8.30 p.m. sharp. Prize money €1,200 plus raffle for cash prizes. FIANNA FAIL Comeragh Fianna Fail Local Election Area A.G.M. will be held in Micilins, Kilrossanty this Wednesday night at 8.00 p.m. All are welcome. HALL MEETING St. Brigid’s Hall Committee Meeting Wednesday night next, 5th October at 8.30 p.m.

Junior Infants in Glenbeg National School

ÁRD SCOIL NA nDÉISE

Dungarvan Well done to the Junior Chess Club Certificate Students of 2016 THE junior chess club will resume meetings for this season on Monday, 10th October at 6.30 p.m. to 7.30 p.m. in the Causeway Tennis Clubhouse. We look forward to meeting familiar young players and new members are more than welcome. The senior players are

meeting from now on, on Wednesdays from 9 p.m in the Lady Belle public house in the Square. New members are, as always most welcome. The AGM of Dungarvan Chess Club will be held in the Gold Coast Golf Hotel on Thursday, 6th October at 8.30 p.m. All are welcome.

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OUR First Year Welcome Evening and Prayer Service took place on September 13th. It was a wonderful opportunity for us to come together to welcome the newest members of our school community. We are delighted with how quickly the girls are settling in and we wish them well as they begin their time as members of the Ard Scoil na nDéise family. Congratulations to our Junior Certificate Class of 2016 on your wonderful results! We are so proud of your achievements and are delighted that all your hard work paid off. Thank you to your teachers and parents who supported you in your studies and offered support and

encouragement along the way. Ní neart go chur le chéile! TRANSITION YEAR NEWS FROM OUR TY REPORTERS On Tuesday, 30th August the transition year of 2016- 2017 returned to school after a relaxing summer following the Junior Certificate exams.That morning an assembly was held for transition year students in which we were introduced to our new principal Ms. O’Keeffe who kindly welcomed us back to school. Mr Collins and Ms. Fox gave us a detailed description of what TY would offer us.We found out about the different modules that we will take, including Spanish, First Aid,

St. Augustine’s Debutants Ball 2016 – Seated from left: Ronan Keevers, Ailbhe Ní Neachtain, School Principal, Brid Kennedy and Luke Gallagher. Standing: Ben Ryan, Kevin Travers, Jamie McKelvie, Yuri Kanash and Christopher O'Sullivan. [Sean Byrne]

and Irish heritage. We are all sure that TY will provide us with lots of opportunities to develop our skills and talents. We were told of upcoming trips that would be held (including the ploughing and surfing) which our classes can't wait to experience. Overall, we were introduced to TY as a year to participate in everything, to boost our confidence, to help us to explore new skills, to gain work experience for our curriculum vitae and to discover what we wanted to do in the future career wise. After this busy morning of settling into what will be a year of certain transition between junior and senior cycle we were given a well

needed tea break and a refreshing start back to school! On Wednesday, September 14th, Transition Year students received results from the Junior Cert exams that were completed in June this year.The morning of results day was tense as all students were on edge with nerves on receiving their results. It was exciting to get feedback on the first three years of work done in secondary school. Our results were given out by Ms. O'Keeffe and Ms. Brosnan and our Year Heads and Class Tutors who wished us the best of luck. Emotions were high and there were lots of tears and squeals of joy as we opened our results!

St. Augustine’s Debutants Ball 2016 Committee – Seated from left: Lauren Carroll-Lawler, Mollie O'Mahony and Aoife French. Standing Conor McCarthy, Christopher O'Sullivan and Alex Pollock. [Sean Byrne]

SCHOOLS

Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 30 September, 2016

ST. AUGUSTINE’S COLLEGE

Student Awards 2015/2016 OUR annual Student Awards Night took place on Friday, September 23rd an occasion to reward the achievements of our students in the areas of sporting, academic and social activities. Our guest speaker this year was Mr. Eamon Keane, Broadcaster, Musician and Counsellor. Events co-ordinator, Mr. Donal Williams was the MC for the evening and we are grateful to him for all his hard work done in preparation for the event. Thanks also to Ms. Ann Pender and Áine Bean Uí Fhoghlú who presented the Comórtas Litríochta 1916 Awards. Míle buíochas to all our sponsors, namely Ger Wyley Sports, Eason and Nemeton TV. Nominees for Student of the Year 2015 - 2016 1st Year 1.1: Adam Ashraf, RóisIn Hurney 1.2: Stephen Hennebry 1.3: Fiadh Ní Challarín 1.4: Ava Mai Tobin 2nd Year 2.1: Aoibh Casey 2.2: Evelyn Kiely 2.3: Jordan O'Rourke 2.4: Adam Taylor, Victoria O'Hara 3rd Year 3.1: Lucy Collins 3.2: Ellen Flynn 3.3: Csenge Forro 3.4: Joel White Tranition Year Darragh Walsh

5th Year 5.1: Alison O'Donnell 5.2: Darragh McGrath, George Coleman 5.3: Phoebe Dipple 5.4: Cormac Kavanagh 5.5: Danny Brockie 5.6: Elaine Murphy 6th Year 6.1: Ebony Kinghorn 6.2: Hannah Murphy-Nix 6.3: Cadhla McGrath 6.4: Christopher O'Sullivan • Literary Award: Adam Ashraf • Augustinian Values Award: Molly Shrubb • Music Award: Danny Dunford, Christopher O’Sullivan • Individual Sports Award Sponsored By Ger Wyley Sports Chloe Fennell (Senior) Michael Troy (Junior) • Mentoring Award: Hannah Murphy Nix • Art Award: Cadhla McGrath • Academic Awards – Sponsored by Eason • Best Leaving Cert. Results: Conor McCarthy, Kelly Fitzgerald • Best Junior Cert. Results: Séadhna Mac Aoire, Aoife O'Neill, Aoibhín Connaughton, Lily de Paor Kavanagh GAA Awards • Team of the Year: Senior Camogie- Munster Champions • GAA Senior Boys: Dylan

Guiry • GAA Senior Girls: Aisling Mullaney • GAA Junior Boys: John Devine • GAA Junior Girls: Kaeisha Tobin • Individual Sports Award Sponsored By Ger Wyley Sports Senior Award: Chloe Fennell Junior Award: Michael Troy COMÓRTAS LITRÍOCHTA 1916 Reachtáil Roinn na Gaeilge i gColáiste Aibhistín an Comórtas Litríochta seo i gcuimhne ar Laochra na Cásca 1916. • Rannóg na Sinsear: An Chéad Duais: Caoimhe de Búrca leis an Aiste: “Éirí Amach na Cásca 1916.” An Dara Duais: Alison O’Donnell An Tríú Duais (roinnte): Darragh McGrath agus Cal Franklin • Rannóg na Sóisear: An Chéad Duais (roinnte): Fiadh Ní Challaráin leis an nGearrscéal:“Tír gan teanga, tír gan anam Chaitliceach” An Dara Duais: Adam Taylor An Tríú Duais (roinnte): Caoimhe Power agus Kitty Ross • GRADAM NA GAEILGE, sponsored by Nemeton TV Don dalta a dhéanann a

d(h)ícheall i gcónaí chun an Ghaeilge a labhairt agus a chur chun cinn i saol laethúil na scoile. • Rannóg na Sinsear Shauna Clancy Rory Brunnock Ryan Keane Cal Franklin Mícheál Kiely Phoebe Dipple Pádraig di Fusco • Rannóg na Sóisear Caoimhe Power, Dylan Cliffe Molly Shrubb, Kate Byrne

Comórtas na Litríocht : Rannóg na Sóisear : Fiadh Ní Challaráin (1st) Caoimhe Power (3rd), Kitty Ross (3rd) Stephen Hennebry (1st) and Adam Taylor (2nd). Literary Award (Poetry) Adam Ashraf.

Best Junior Cert. Results (Boys) Séadhna Mac Aoire.

Molly Shrubb Augustinian Values Award Winner. 2nd Year Nominees - Victoria O’Hara (Winner), Evelyn Kiely, Aoibh Casey, Jordan O’Rourke, Adam Taylor.

Príomhoide Ailbhe Ní Neachtain, Mr. Eamon Keane and George Coleman (Student Council).

1st Year Nominees for student of the year: Fiadh Ní Challaraín, Róisín Hurney (winner), Ava Mai Tobin, Stephen Hennebry, Adam Ashraf.

Senior Camogie Team Members.

Comórtas Litríochta 1916: Rannóg na Sinsear: Alison O’Donnell, Cal Franklin, Caoimhe De Búrca and Darragh McGrath.

5th Year Nominees Student of the Year: Phoebe Dipple, Alison O’Donnell, Elaine Murphy, Darragh McGrath, Danny Brockie (winner) George Coleman and Cormac Kavanagh.

Aisling Mullaney (Senior GAA Award) Fr. Gerry Horan O.S.A. and Chloe Fennell (Individual Sports Award).

Nominees for Junior GAA Award Aisling O’Connor and Kaeisha Tobin (Winner).

Best Junior Cert. Results (Girls): Aoife O’Neill, Aoibhín Connaughton and Lily de Paor Kavanagh.

SCHOOLS

Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 30 September, 2016

Daltaí na Chéad Bhliana 2016 le múinteoirí ranga na Chéad Bhliana, Neil Ó Diarmada agus Maria Ní Dhonnabháin.

MEANSCOIL SAN NIOCLAS

Tosach Spioradálta leis an mbliain acadúil nua . . . CUIREADH tosach anspeisialta leis an mbliain scoile sa Mheánscoil nuair a chaith an fhoireann maidin le chéile ar chúrsa spioradálta faoi chúram Declan Browne. Ar fhilleadh dóibh ar an gcéad lá ar ais chaith Declan lá spioradálta le daltaí Bhliain 6 agus mar is gnách dó, thug Declan misneach agus ardú meanman do chách. Guímid gach rath agus séan ar dhaltaí Bliain 6 agus scrúdú na hArdteiste amach rompu ag deireadh na bliana agus bíodh a fhios agaibh ar fad go bhfuil foireann na scoile ann chun tacú libh in aon slí gur féidir, sios tríd. Ár mbuíochas ó chroí leis an Athair Ó Ceallaigh, Sagart Paróiste na Rinne & an tSean Phobail as an Aifreann álainn a chéiliúir sé linn chun beannacht a chur ar obair na scoilbhliana dúinn uile. Go gcúití Dia a mhaitheas dó. CÉAD MÍLE FÁILTE ROIMH DHALTAÍ NA CHÉAD BHLIANA….. Tá an t-ádh dearg linn leis an dream álainn daltaí atá tosnaithe linn sa Chéad Bhliain, duine díobh níos deise ná a chéile agus iad lán de spriod, d’fhuinneamh is de dhíograis. Is mór an chreidiúint dá muintir agus do na bunscoileanna as a dtáinig siad iad. Tá iardhaltaí againn ó na bunscoileanna Gaeltachta, SN na Rinne agus SN Baile Mhic Airt sa Sean Phobal, Scoil Gharbháin, Dún Garbhán, Gaelscoil Choráin, Eochaill chomh maith le daltaí ó na scoileanna náisiúnta i gCúl na Sméar agus i gCill Uí Bhriain. 32 dalta den scoth atá sa rang agus guímid gach rath agus sonas faoin spéir ar gach aon duine díobh sna laethanta atá amach rompu inár dteannta. TIMPEALLACHT ATHMHAISITHE AGUS ATHCHÓIRITHE….. Faoin tráth seo is deireadh Mheán Fómhair ag teannadh linn tá cúrsaí faoi lánseol sa Mheánscoil. Ba chúis gliondair do chách é, ar fhilleadh ar scoil dúinn, timpeallacht gheal, nuachóirithe a bheith romhainn amach. Tá sárobair déanta le linn an tSamhraidh ag Éanna Ó Muirithe, feighlí na scoile agus ionad láir agus seomraí ranga maisithe agus athchóirithe go seoigh, snasta

aige dúinn. Tá go leor, leor pleananna eile á gcur chun cinn chun feabhas a chur ar áiseanna, spás agus ar thimpeallacht na scoile agus is mór ag muintir na scoile obair na gcapall a dhein Éanna chun feabhas a chur ar an suíomh oibre dúinn go léir. Treise leat a Éanna! TORTHAÍ DEN SCOTH SA TEASTAS SÓISEARACH…... Tréaslaímid leo ar fad na torthaí den chéadscoth a ghnóthaigh daltaí na Meánscoile sa Teastas Sóisearach. Ba mhór an chúis bhróid agus chéiliúrtha do phobal na Meánscoile ar fad na dea-thorthaí a foilsíodh le déanaí agus gabhaimid buiochas ó chroí leis an bhfoireann teagaisc agus le tuismitheoirí na ndaltaí a thug gach cabhair agus tacaíocht dóibh chun a mianach a bhaint amach. Nár lagaí Dia sibh! NA MÚRTHA FÁILTE ROIMH CHUAIRTEOIRÍ CHUN NA HIDIRBHLIANA…. Fearaimid fíorchaoin fáilte roimh na cuairteoirí ar fad atá tagtha chun an Idirbhliain a chaitheamh inár gcuideachta sa Mheánscoil i mbliana. Is iontach an dream iad an grúpa daltaí dár gcuid féin atá tosnaithe ar chlár na hIdirbhliana agus iad ag cur na mílte fáilte roimh a gcomhscoláirí nua. Tá cuairteoirí tagtha chugainn ón gceantar maguaird agus iad ag coinne le feabhas a chur ar a gcuid Gaeilge agus go leor scileanna eile a fhoghlaim le linn na hIdirbhliana. Cuireadh tús i mbliana chomh maith leis an Idirbhliain atá á cur chun cinn mar chomhthogra idir Coláiste na Rinne agus Meánsoil San Nioclás. Caitheann na daltaí sin an lá scoile linn sa Mheánscoil agus téann siad ar turais agus araile le daltaí eile na hIdirbhliana. Tá siad ag cur futhu sa Choláiste agus aire na huibhe á tabhairt dóibh ansin ag foireann chroíúil Choláiste na Rinne. Is as Baile Átha Cliath, Tiobraid Árann agus Loch Garman d’fhormhór na ndaltaí agus tá suil againn go mbainfidh siad an-taitneamh agus tairbhe as an tréimhse a chaithfidh siad linn i nGaeltacht na nDéise. Tá plean

den scoth leagtha amach do scoláirí na hIdirbhliana agus trí thuras curtha isteach acu cheana féin; ceann áitiúil ar an gCoinigéir le Bainisteoir an Choláiste Liam Suipéil, lá caite acu i nDún Garbhán ag foghlaim faoi chomórtas na Mionchomhlachtaí a bheidh á eagrú arís sa scoil ag Clár Ní Fhathaigh agus lá caite acu ó éirí na gréine ag an gComórtas Treabhadóireachta Déardaoin seo caite le Dearán Ó Droma, Comhordaitheoir na hIdirbhliana agus Maria Ní Dhonnabháin, múinteoir Ealaíne na Meánscoile .Tá gach aoinne ag coinne go mór le léiriú an cheolra West Side Story, as Gaoluinn, níos faide amach sa bhliain agus an scoil lán de rince agus de cheol ag cleachtadh fána dhéin cheana féin, faoi chúram mhúinteoir ceoil na scoile, Sinéad Ní Fhathaigh. Ina theannta sin beidh na daltaí ar Thaithí Oibre gach aon Aoine idir seo agus deireadh na hIdirbhliana. Go néirí an Idirbhliain libh go léir is go maire sibh bhur n-aislingí. Tuilleadh Eolais ar fáil faoin Idirbhliain sa Mheánscoil ar (058) 46464 agus faoi Idirbhliain i gColáiste na Rinne i gcomhair leis an Meánscoil ar (058) 46128. IMEACHTAÍ SEACH-CHURACLAIM & CÓCAIREACHT LE CHÉILE Is iomaí imeacht seach-churaclam a bhíonn ar siúl sa Mheánscoil idir pheil, iomáint. chamógaíocht, chór, ghrúpa

traidisiúnta, chlub Spáinnise agus chlub nua atá á thosnú i mbliana, sin an club Eolaíochta. Bíonn siad ar fad curtha ar fáil do dhaltaí saor in aisce agus iad ar siúl tar éis scoile. Is cúis mhór áthais dúinn chomh maith go mbeifear ag leanúint arís i mbliana leis na ranganna Fisice do dhaltaí Sinsearacha na scoile. Thosnaigh cúrsa fíorspeisialta Oíche Mháirt seo caite nuair a tháinig Fiona Ní Mhuirithe chugainn arís chun tús a chur leis an gcúrsa Cócaireacht le Chéile. Is éard atá i gceist leis seo ná go dtagann tuismitheoir agus a p(h)áiste chun na scoile agus bíonn siad ag bácáil agus ag cócaireacht le chéile faoi stiúir chumasach, chineálta Fhiona. Don té a leanfadh a caincín thar tháirseach gheata na scoile isteach bheadh sé an-tógtha ar fad leis na dea-thorthaí a bhí ar obair na ndaltaí is a dtuismitheoirí. Arán crón agus sconaí blasta a bhí réitithe acu oíche Mháirt seo caite agus nach ar na daltaí a bhí an bród agus iadsan á mbreith abhaile leo. Cuireann Fiona na comhábhair ar fad agus an t-oideas ar fáil dóibh agus ní gá ach a treoir a leanúint ina dhiaidh sin. Níl cur síos ná insint béil ar an ardmholadh a fhaigheann Cócaireacht le Chéile bliain i ndiaidh bliana agus a buíochas sin le pearsantacht álainn, chroíúil Fhiona a chuireann gach aoinne ar a shuaimhneas agus a chothaíonn atmaisféar na seanchistine Gaelaí mar chroílár an teagh-

Daltaí & Tuismitheoirí i mbun bácála le cheile faoi stiúir Fhiona Ní Mhuirithe, Cócaireacht le Chéile. Ó Chlé:Claire Mhic Aonghusa & a hiníon Ruby, Fiona Ní Mhuirithe, Grás de Paor & a máthair Rose de Paor.

laigh, sa seomra Eacnamaíocht Bhaile. Beidh na seisiúin ag leanúint ar aghaidh go dtí aimsir na Nollag agus pleananna uaillmhianacha ag Fiona dá ndaltaí idir scoláirí agus thuismitheoirí sna seachtainí atá amach romhainn. Go n-éirí go geal le Fiona agus le cócairí uile Cócaireacht le Chéile 2016 agus ár mbuíochas ó chroí le

BOO Loch Garman & Port Láirge as maoiniú a chur ar fáil don togra seo. COISTE NA DTUISMITHEOIRÍ….. Buaileann Coiste na dTuismitheoirí le chéile ar an gcéad Luan de gach mí ar 7.30pm sa Mheánscoil. Fáilte roimh chách teacht agus cabhrú linn tacú le himeachtaí na

Meánscoile. Fearaimid fíorchaoin fáilte go speisialta roimh thuismitheoirí dhaltaí na Chéad Bhliana. Tugann Coiste na dTuismitheoirí an-seans do thuismitheoirí aithne a chur ar thuismitheoirí eile agus a bheith rannpháirteach i bpobal na Meánscoile. Bí linn & fáilte!

Cuairteoirí a thosaigh ar an gCéad Bhliain den Idirbhliain atá mar chomhthogra ag Coláiste na Rinne i gcomhar le Meánscoil San Nioclás.

Daltaí & Tuismitheoirí i mbun bácála le cheile faoi stiúir Fhiona Ní Mhuirithe, Cócaireacht le Chéile. Ó Chlé:Yvonne Uí Chadhain & a hiníon Ríona, Suzanne Uí Mhaitiú & a mac Séamus, Fiona Ní Mhuirithe, Emma de Paor & a máthair Nóra de Paor.

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CBS First Year Class 2016/2017 with Anthony Kelly, Year Head; Paul Sheehan, Principal, and Peter Morley, Acting Deputy Principal.

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[Pat Crowley]

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First Year Quiz â&#x20AC;&#x201C; On Wednesday, 21st September, Transition and First Year students took part in a Table Quiz. They enjoyed a fun filled afternoon organised by Transition Years,including spot prizes and refreshments.

Ballymacarbry Montessori School Wins Award First Year Quiz â&#x20AC;&#x201C; On Wednesday, 21st September, Transition and First Year students took part in a Table Quiz. They enjoyed a fun filled afternoon organised by Transition Years,including spot prizes and refreshments.

THE teachers and children of Ballymacarbry Montessori School are delighted to announce that the school has been awarded the Healthy Ireland Smart Start Award by the HSE! We received this award in recognition of our work to maintain healthy living as a key part of our curricu-

lum. The children were very much part of achieving this award which looks at the children's health in relation to food, exercise, oral health, emotional literacy and Health and Safety. Clodagh, Miriam and Brid want to thank the children and parents and the whole community for their help in this achievement.

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Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 30 September, 2016

ST. MARY’S PRIMARY SCHOOL, DUNGARVAN

Welcome Back WELCOME back to all our pupils and staff. We extend a special welcome to our new pupils, especially our Junior Infants.This year will be full of learning, fun with lots of great experiences along the way. JUNIOR INFANTS Our Junior Infants have all settled in to school routine very well and are enjoying learning about all the resources St Mary's School has to offer. In the picture you can see both Ms Healy's and Ms Kiely's class on their tour around our new school. They are all very excited to use all the resources in this school throughout the years. The Aistear room, computer room and library proved to be most popular. ROALD DAHL To celebrate Roald

Dahl's 100th birthday last week Senior Infants to sixth class were very lucky to take a trip to the cinema to see the BFG on the big screen. Meanwhile back at school the Junior Infants watched Charlie and the Chocolate Factory on their own big screen.These two Dahl classics were thoroughly enjoyed by all. WATERFORD U-21 ALL IRELAND CHAMPIONS On Friday the 16th September, the U21 Hurling All-Ireland Champions visited our school. We were really excited to see them. We asked them questions and got their autographs. Some were even lucky enough to hold the cup! It is great to be able to celebrate an AllIreland win in County

Waterford. We wish the U21 team all the best in the future. -Patricia Flynn & Ariana Borsa 5th Class GREEN SCHOOLS COMMITTEE The new Green School's Committee in St. Mary's

held their first meeting on Thursday, 22nd September. This year's theme is 'Global Citizenship, Litter and Water' (GCLW) If we are successful we hope to get a new Green Flag next Summer. This will be a 6th Green Flag for our School.

This year’s Green School Committee.

Junior Infants celebrating Rald Dahl's 100th Birthday by watching Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.

Junior Infants on a tour of their new school.

Some of our pupils getting ready to see the screening of the BFG to celebrate Roald Dahl's 100th Birthday.

Celebrating with the U-21 Waterford All-Ireland Winners with some of the team members. Well Done Waterford!!

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Be Active Week at Carriglea National School WE had a fantastic active week last week with drop everything and dance on Monday where everyone performed uptown funk. On teamwork Tuesday each class performed our Carriglea N.S. obstacle challenge. On Wednesday we all went on a school walk.Thursday was try something new day so we all tried yoga with Zofia. Friday was fun day Friday where everyone had great fun with Pat and Lucy. Our Active Week concluded with our Cross Country Sports in St. Augustineâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s where we had loads of boys and girls represent our school.

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New Teen Space Website launched for the Young People of Waterford OVER 100 young people attended the launch of a new website that offers information on services and supports available to young people across Waterford. www.teenspacewaterford.ie is a project by Waterford Comhairle na nÓg and is two years in the making. Teen Space Waterford has information on Health (Mental, Physical and Sexual), School (Exam Stress, Leaving Cert, Grants, and more), Life (Homelessness, Bullying, Alcohol, and more) and Banter (Music, Films, Podcasts, and more). The content of the website has been researched and created by members of Waterford Comhairle na nÓg with funding support being provided by Waterford City & County Council and the Department of Health National Lottery Fund. Commenting at the launch, Mayor of Waterford City & County Council, Cllr. Adam Wyse "This is a fantastic new resource for teenagers across the whole of County Waterford. A service like this is long overdue and I am sure many young people will find it useful." Minister of State for Training, Skills and Innovation, John Halligan TD remarked "This is a perfect example of how young people can innovate once given the space to do so. I wish we had something like this

when I was younger.". A member of Waterford Comhairle na nÓg and the Teen Space team, Rian O'Donoghue said "It was a really great experience to work on a project like this, we have learned so much, not only about the issues affecting young people, but also about how to build a website.". Alexandra Borla, also a member of the Team Space team noted "We really hope young people across the county connect with this service, use and share it with their friends, brothers, sisters and cousins. This way, we can make sure young people are informed and aware of the services and supports that are available to them.". Along with the website going live, 10,000 bookmarks have been printed and will be sent to every school and youth service across the county in an effort to make sure that every 12 to 17 year old is aware of Teen Space and to encourage young people to find out more. Teen Space is available at: www.teenspacewaterford.ie Anyone interested in joining Waterford Comhairle na nÓg and to work on projects like this should attend their upcoming AGM on Friday, 14th October. Find out more at www.waterfordcomhairle.org or contact Nora at 0868368113.

New Teen Space Website Launched for the Young People of Waterford – Pictured at the Launch were Students from St. Declan’s Community College Kilmacthomas with teacher Cathy Mannix. [Sean Byrne]

New Teen Space Website Launched for the Young People of Waterford - Pictured at the launch were speakers from left: Alexandra Borla, St. Angela’s; Alana Daly-Mulligan, Abbey Community College; Megan Walsh, Mercy and Rian O'Donoghue, Meanscoil San Nioclas, An Rinn. [Sean Byrne]

New Teen Space Website Launched for the Young People of Waterford - Pictured at the Launch were Students from Meanscoil San Nioclas An Rinn. [Sean Byrne]

New Teen Space Website Launched for the Young People of Waterford – Pictured at the Launch [Sean Byrne] were Students from St. Augustine’s College with teacher Donal Williams.

New Teen Space Website Launched for the Young People of Waterford – Pictured are members of Waterford Comhairle na nOg with Jamie Moore at the launch in City Hall. From left: Alexandra Borla, St. Angela’s; Speaker; Megan Walsh, Mercy, Speaker; Jamie Moore, Comhairle na nOg; Cllr. Adam Wyse, Waterford City & County Mayor; Minister John Halligan; Alana Daly-Mulligan, Abbey Community College, Speaker and Rian O'Donoghue, Meanscoil San Nioclas, An Rinn, Speaker. [Sean Byrne]

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COLAISTE CHATHAIL NAOFA

U-16 and U-19 Girls Basketball

New Tiger Turf pitch to launch next generation of Hockey players in Waterford. Pictured at new ‘Tiger Turf’ hockey pitch at Newtown School Waterford City are U14 Hockey Team members Mark O'Donnell, Kyle Fitzmorris, Harry Belton, Rachel Shute, Zac Green, Craig Fulton, Irish men’s Olympic coach, Teagan Stanley, Marco Laura, George O'Shea and Eoin Moran. [Patrick Browne]

ON Tuesday, our girls travelled to Scoil Ruain in Killenaule, Co. Tipperary for their first Basketball match of the season. Our U-16’s took to the court first. Unfortunately, the girls started slowly and Killenaule got off to a great start. In the second quarter the girls started to work together, defence improved and we started to get back into the match. Carlota and Therese had their first bas-

ketball match and started great. Both girls worked really hard up and down the court. Alina attacked really well. Paula, Irene and Blanca defended constantly whilst Irene supported all over the court. Marta was outstanding scoring baskets. The girls showed great promise for the future. Training continues every Friday and all are welcome. At 12.30 p.m. our U-19s game started.The teams had played each other in the

South East final in previous years so they knew it was going to be a tough game. It took us the first quarter to settle in and we were down 13-4 at the end of the quarter. After this the girls got into the game coming back to level score by half time. The third quarter we pulled away going into a six point leave. In the final quarter Scoil Ruain came back strongly but we managed to seal the game 28-25.

New Tiger Turf pitch to launch next generation of Hockey players in Waterford FOR a minority sport hockey has made its mark in Ireland this year. The heroics of the men’s team at the 2016 Rio Olympics has inspired a new generation of hockey players, both male and female, throughout the country. While Dublin and Cork have always been the twin capitals of hockey in Ireland the real growth of the sport can be seen in the regions, and nowhere is this more evident than in Waterford. The opening of a new ‘Tiger Turf ’ hockey pitch at Newtown School, Waterford is set to become the launching pad for this new generation of internationals and Olympians. Newtown School Waterford has been the home for hockey in Waterford for generations.

National sports stars of other codes, Nick Popplewell (Irish and Lions rugby), Niall Tuohy (Athletics)and Jamie Deacon (Rugby) all represented their country in hockey while attending Newtown School, Waterford. But this investment is all due to one grandfather’s ambition. Roger Johnson, former vice principal of Newtown School was selected for Ireland in hockey in 1958, his son Craig also represented Ireland in 1985. So when his grandson Ben was named on the Irish under 16 squad for a European Championships in Antwerp last Summer, Roger knew something had to be done about the twenty-year-old Newtown pitch Ben

learned his sport and honed his skills on. The old AstroTurf, despite serving Newtown and Waterford hockey club well since 1997, was past its best and even a detriment to the progress of the young players. Roger proceeded to approach a number of former ‘friends’ of Newtown School, Waterford, at home and abroad and within a couple of months managed to raise over €200,000.This led to comprehensive research of the best pitches in the country and the decision to opt for a ‘Tiger Turf ’ pitch. Roger has been stunned by the speed of progress, “For what was just an idea in April, now at the end of September, we have a new pitch for future generations

in Newtown and Waterford. While the primary motivation for the pitch was personal, it will also give all the boys and girls of Newtown and Waterford hockey club a real chance to learn the sport on an equal footing with the players who have access to the best facilities in the country”. Another inspirational character agreed to officially open the pitch, Craig Fulton, Irish men’s Olympic coach and international coach of the year 2015 made time in his busy schedule to give the pitch his blessing and launch its future. Hopefully, his presence will inspire the next generation of internationals as much as it does the present crop.

Under 16 Team: Carlota Rivas Llanos, Therese Kelleher, Alina Walsh, Irene Gazquez Castano, Paula Gazquez Castano, Irene Bonilla Peces, Blanca Dapena, Marta Rauez, Marta Acosta, Marina Jordai.

Liosmór Mochuda N.S. NEW WEB PAGE We have just launched our new Web Page. Please feel free to log in and read all about our school; you can see all our activities on our blog page. You will find us at www.liosmormochudans.ie Many thanks to David Murphy and John Ritz at Red Haven Design for all their hard work in getting our web page up and running. RESTORATIVE PRACTICE On 5th October, 2016, from 9.30 a.m. - 4.00

p.m. we will be holding a day long training session on Restorative Practice in school for the school parents and Board of Management members. We are very excited about this new venture. OUR SCHOOL GARDEN Many thanks again to all those who contributed to our fundraiser for our Violin Programme and school yard last May. We really appreciate it. Harry and Vicky White have done lots of work over the Summer and the backyard in school is

really taking shape. The dome, constructed by Danny Browne, is very popular and the children love climbing all over it, the bark-mulch makes landing much softer! The little

pieces area is fun and the climbing circles are enjoyed by all. Thanks Vicky and Harry for all your hard work, we really appreciate it and can’t wait to see what comes next!

Under 19 Team: Claddagh Power, Robyn Corby, Natalia Chruslak, Rebecca Young, April Shrubb, Alex Flanagan, Ally Tobin, Claudia Lucero Sanjaun, Leanne Drummy.

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Just think of it! JESUS wasn’t prepared to settle for half-measures. It does seem that it was a characteristic of how people talked in Jesus’ time that they sometimes made exaggerated statements in order to drive home their point. But it also seems that Jesus wanted complete loyalty from his Disciples, and that he wouldn’t be satisfied with part-time loyalty. So he tells us that we can’t serve God and money, that if our hand or our eye is leading us into sin we’d be better off without the hand or the eye. And he said that a person must be prepared to give up all family ties, and even give up their own life, if following Jesus, being one of his Disciples, demands it. There have been many examples in the course of the centuries of people who have been ready to lay down their lives rather than disregard what Jesus was calling on them to do. We have the martyrs, from the first of them, Stephen, through the persecutions ordered by successive Roman Emperors, down to priest, religious, lay men and women killed in the Middle East by Muslim fanatics. There are people who have made quite extraordinary sacrifices in following Christ. Take St. Damien of Molokai. I think he was a native of Holland. He became Chaplain to a leper colony on the small island of Molokai, one of the Hawaiian islands in the Pacific Ocean. One day he discovered that he had contracted leprosy: all he said was, “I am a leper. Blessed be God.” Franz Jagerstatter was a German farmer, married, with young children. He refused to serve in Hitler’s army, refusing to take the oath of complete obedience to the Fuhrer that every German was required to take. He was beheaded. Maximilian Kolbe volunteered to go to a gas chamber in a concentration camp, taking the place of a Jewish prisoner who had a wife and young family. Even in more recent times, Mother Teresa of Calcutta gave up the life of being a teaching Nun in order to look after the starving children and adults on the streets of Calcutta. There are always people who will give up everything for God. Maybe God is the only person that is worth giving up everything for. Jesus himself didn’t keep anything back: down to the last drop of blood, he gave his all. Fr. Robert Arthure, Cappoquin, Co. Waterford.

St. Mary’s Parish Church, Dungarvan 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time: Habakkuk 1:2-3;2:2-4 - The upright man will live by his faithfulness. 2 Timothy 1,6-8,13-14 Never be ashamed of witnessing to our Lord. Luke 17:5-10 - If only you had faith! Holy Year of Mercy Reflection: ‘The Truth of God’s Embracing Mercy’ with Archbishop Charles J. Brown, Apostolic Nuncio to Ireland, at the Cathedral of the Most Holy Trinity, Waterford this Thursday, 29th September at 7.30 p.m. St. Teresa of Calcutta - On Sunday, September 4th, Blessed Teresa of Calcutta was declared a Saint by Pope Francis in Rome. She died in 1997 and was declared Blessed in 2003. ‘Let us imitate Mother Teresa who made works of mercy the guide of her life and the path towards holiness.’ Pope Francis Tweet, Sept. 3rd, 2016. Please visit a display of material associated with Mother Teresa at the top of St. Mary’s Parish Church near the confession box. Framed photographs of St. Teresa of Calcutta at €5 each may be ordered at the Parish Office. The Novena to Our Mother of Perpetual Help continues each Monday at 7.30 p.m. until Monday, October 24th. No 9.30 a.m. Morning Mass on Mondays during the Novena. This is an ideal opportunity to do something special to mark this Holy Year of Mercy. Annual Eucharistic Adoration Retreat in Glencomeragh House of Prayer, Kilsheelan on Sunday, October 2nd beginning at 3.00 p.m. with the Rosary. Full details in the church porches. Pilgrimage to the Shrines of Northern Italy: St. Mary’s Parish and Augustinian Friary, Dungarvan, 14th–21st June 2017. Visiting Sienna, Pisa, Padua, Florence,Verona,Venice and Lake Garda. A saving scheme is available. For further details, contact Noel: 058-44350 or Margaret: 058-43051. Parish Office: Located in St. Mary’s Church 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.

OBITUARY FR. RICHARD (Dick) DOHERTY, A.P. Friars’ Walk, Abbeyside, Dungarvan It is with deep sorrow we record the passing of Fr. Richard Doherty, A.P., Friars’ Walk, Abbeyside, Dungarvan, which sad event occurred on 12th August, 2016, at St. Vincent’s District Hospital, Dungarvan, following a period of failing health, which was borne with great fortitude. Richard F. Doherty was born on 13th September, 1929, the eldest of four sons born to Richard and Lena Doherty, Gormanstown, Ardfinnan, Co. Tipperary. He was educated in St. John’s College, Waterford, and was ordained by Most Rev. Dr. Cohalan on 17th June, 1954, in the Cathedral of the Most Holy Trinity, Waterford. After ordination he worked as a priest in the North East of England in St. Mary’s Parish, Sunderland. In 1957 he returned to the diocese of Waterford and Lismore where he subsequently worked in Waterford city, in the parishes of St. Patrick, Ballybricken, and in St. John’s/Sacred Heart. In 1974 he was appointed to St. Mary’s, Clonmel, and worked there until 1985. In that same year he was appointed as Parish Priest of Kilgobinet, Colligan and Kilbrien. In 1991 he moved to Abbeyside, Ballinroad and Garranbane where he would serve as Parish Priest and assistant pastor for over 23 years. Throughout that time he celebrated his bi-centenary as a priest, in 2004, and in 2014 he celebrated his diamond jubilee, one of only three diamond jubilarians from the 21 priests ordained on his aforementioned ordination day. He oversaw the decoration of each of the parish churches, and also the extension to Abbeyside school. He also participated in several RTE radio and television Masses. He was deeply loved and cherished by his parishioners who mourn his loss, but none more so than his family in whose role as beloved brother and uncle he was so pivotal. He was a proud Tipperary man, a talented athlete in his youth, and in later years he enjoyed playing golf and won the Captain’s Prize. He was a devoted and loyal friend and confidant to all those who had the pleasure of knowing him. We extend our deepest sympathies to his family and friends. May he rest in peace. The remains reposed at St. Augustine’s Church, Abbeyside, on the afternoon of 15th August, 2016. Funeral Mass was concelebrated the following day by Most Reverend Bishop Alphonsus Cullinan, D.D., Diocese of Waterford and Lismore; Very Rev. Canon William Ryan, V.G.; Very Rev. Edmond Hassett, P.P.; Very Rev. Mons. Nicholas O’Mahony, P.P.,V.G.; Most Rev. Bishop Emeritus William Lee and a full choir of clergy. Beautiful hymns and music were provided by the combined voices of Ballinroad and Garranbane choir (Monday) and by Abbeyside Adult choir together with Finbar and Muriel Keohan.The eulogy was delivered by Michelle (niece). Burial took place afterwards, in the adjoining cemetery. Chief mourners were – Michael and Joseph (brothers); Mary Doherty (sister-in-law); Helen, Colette and Michelle (nieces); Tom (nephew); Ciara (grandniece); Joey, Cormac, Daniel, Tom and Conor (grandnephews); Paudie and Donal (grandnephews-in-law); Margaret (grandniece-in-law). Month’s Mind Mass will be celebrated on Sunday, 2nd October, at 12 noon, in St. Augustine’s Church, Abbeyside. (Funeral arrangements were by Tom Drohan, Funeral Directors, Dungarvan).

Golden Shores I have rowed my boat across life’s waters vast, ‘Till at last I’ve reached kind autumn’s golden shores, How quickly spring and summer’s waves rolled past, Now I’ve earned the right to rest upon my oars. Three score and ten plus one year more has flown, Still I hear a late lark singing near the sun, To remind me of desires and dreams I’ve known, In youth’s rhapsody when I was twenty one. Now I’m more content than I ever thought I’d be, I’ve tied my boat to a sheltered harbour wall, The winter storms will no more trouble me, I’ll sit serene beside my fire through them all. And my dog will stir and whimper in his sleep, Stretched out upon the floor before the blaze, And those I love all safe in slumber deep, While the army of my years march past my gaze. I’ll stroll each night to the abbey by the shore, When the starry lamps illuminate God’s dome, There I’ll give thanks for all that’s gone before, And likewise thanks for blessings yet to come. John Daly

55 EDMOND (Eddie) MURRAY 6 Church Lane, Lismore With sorrow and deep regret we record the passing of Edmond (Eddie) Murray, 6 Church Lane, Lismore, Co.Waterford, loving father of the late Vincent, which sad event occurred peacefully on 22nd September, 2016, at University Hospital Waterford. Reposing at Walsh’s Funeral Home, Cappoquin, on Thursday evening, Rosary was recited by Cappoquin Rosary Committee members Joan Mason and Biddy Doherty in the presence of his loving family, relatives and friends. On Friday evening Rev. Fr. M. Cullinan, P.P., recited funeral prayers in the presence of his loving family before removal took place to St. Carthage’s Church, Lismore. On arrival his remains were blessed and received by Rev. Fr. M. Cullinan, P.P. Funeral Mass was celebrated on Saturday morning by Rev. Fr. M. Cullinan, P.P. Symbols representing Eddie’s life were presented to the Altar by his brother Arthure (walkie talkie); grandson Daniel Murray (a spanner); brother Pat (Eddie’s Banjo). Readings during the Mass were recited by Marissa Twomey and grandson David Murray. Prayers of the Faithful were read by grandson Daniel Murray, nephew Kevin Murray and niece Carmel Whelan. Traditional instrumental music during the Mass was provided by friends, musicians Michael Connery, Sean Fitzgerald, Nicholas Power and Peter O’Connor.The Offertory Gifts were presented to the Altar by daughter-in-law Frances and grand-niece Stacey Murray. Following Funeral Mass burial took place in St. Carthage’s Cemetery, Lismore. Rev. Fr. M. Cullinan, P.P., officiated the graveside prayers where Eddie was laid to rest in the presence of his loving family, relatives, neighbours and friends. Following burial Nicholas Power paid a lovely tribute by playing a soft tune on the tin whistle. May we extend our deepest sympathy to his loving wife Margaret (Patti), nee Lynch; sons Eddie and Anthony; daughter Linda; brothers Pat and Arthure; sisters Breda and Ronnie; daughters-in-law Frances and Mary; grandchildren David and Daniel; brother-in-law Peter; sister-in-law Christina; nephews, nieces, relatives, neighbour, friends. May he rest in peace. (Funeral arrangements by Aidan Walsh & Sons, Funeral Directors, Cappoquin & Tallow).

JOHN (Johnny) HOGAN Ballinacourty, Dungarvan With sadness and regret we record the passing of John Hogan which sad event occurred on Monday, 26th September, 2016. Reposing at his residence today (Wednesday) from 3.00 p.m. to 8.00 p.m., Rosary at 7.30 p.m. House private at all other times. Funeral Mass in St. Augustine’s Church, Abbeyside, on Thursday at 11.00 a.m. Burial afterwards in St. Laurence’s Cemetery, Ballinroad. Family flowers only, donations if desired to St. Vincent’s Unit, Dungarvan Community Hospital. To his wife Joan; sons Brendan and Kieran; daughter Sharon; brothers Thomas and Patrick; sisters Chrissie, Kathleen and Mary; grandchildren John, Monica and Jack; nephews, nieces, relatives and friends, we extend our deepest sympathy. Full obituary next issue. (Funeral arrangements by Tom Drohan, Funeral Directors, Dungarvan).

AMANDA LOFTUS Ryan’s Way, Mitchel Street, Dungarvan With sadness and regret we record the passing of Amanda Loftus which sad event occurred suddenly on Saturday, 24th September, 2016. Reposing at Drohan’s Funeral Home today (Wednesday) from 6.00 p.m. to 8.00 p.m., Rosary at 7.30 p.m. Removal Thursday morning at 10.30 a.m. to St. Mary’s Parish for Funeral Mass at 11.00 a.m. Burial afterwards in the old churchyard cemetery. Predeceased by her father Brendan. To her heartbroken mother Jackie; children Jade, Jamie and Mia; sister Jessica; grandchild Brooke; nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, extended family and many friends, we extend our deepest sympathy. Full obituary next issue. (Funeral arrangements by Tom Drohan, Funeral Directors, Dungarvan).

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FARMING

Teagasc launch “Farm and Household Cash Planning Book”

National Ploughing Championship winner

Ardmore’s Jay Prendergast winner of the 3 furrow senior competition at the National Ploughing Championships in Tullamore on Tuesday week last.

Teagasc 2025 Roadmaps Published TEAGASC has published a set of 2025 sectoral roadmaps. The nine road maps cover suckler beef, dairy, sheep, pigs, tillage, forestry, horticulture, environment and food. Each roadmap outlines the anticipated key market and policy issues likely to face the sector out to 2025, along with the expected size and shape of the individual sectors. The environment and land use implications of anticipated changes are also

explored and the critical technical performances required in different enterprises are published for farmers to benchmark the performance of their own farm. The environment roadmap looks at the four important areas of water quality, nutrient efficiency, gaseous emissions and biodiversity. The 9 road maps are available to download on the Teagasc website www.teagasc.ie/publications/

TEAGASC has launched a new cash planning book, as part of its ‘Get Farm Financially Fit’ campaign. This new book was developed to help farmers to manage their cash flow. Farm and household cash flow is under increasing pressure from a number of different areas, many of which are outside the individual farmer’s control. This publication is designed to help farm families get more control over their farm and household cash and to manage finances in a more structured way. The workbook is divided into two sections, one for the farm and the other for the farm household.This publication complements the range of online cash and profit monitor tools available to farmers from Teagasc. Teagasc Director, Prof Gerry Boyle said: “All families have faced the impact of the economic downturn in recent years. Farm families have faced additional challenges with the changes from the reform of the CAP which adjusted the basic payment made to individual farmers. Farmers need to focus on making their farm business ‘Better before Bigger’ by becoming as efficient as possible before considering expanding their production.”The Teagasc Farm and Household Cash Planning Book is available at www.teagasc.ie/media/web site/publications/2016/Tea gasc-Farm-andHousehold_80pp.pdf

Farming leaders need to get together, shout stop and get tough on prices AN Agriculture commentator from Rathgormack, County Waterford has said farming leaders across Europe need to get into the one room together and get tough on the price paid to farmers. With record low prices now being paid to farmers on many products they sell he has said it’s now time to protect their members collectively and stop working as representing only their own members. Millions of euro have been lost to farmers’ income this year because of

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low prices for their products and the time has come to say stop. Mr. Michael Flynn has being saying for a number of years now that there needs to be a price structure put in place to protect the farmer’s margin to protect farming going forward. Lobbying has failed miserably he has said and was a tactic used for many years to good effect but it is now useless as a tool to protect farmers’ livelihood. It’s time to say stop to those who are using farming products to

generate enormous income and profits for themselves while leaving farmers going into more debt to survive as has been the case this year for many. Other sectors are protected by minimum wage and farming leaders need to fight and win a structure that delivers for farmers to protect their own industry. It is now time to say farmers have the same right to protect their livelihoods as other sectors already have and for their leaders to enforce that right he said.

Round-up … IFA announces support for eir’s National Broadband Bid EIR and the Irish Farmer’s Association have announced a partnership in support of eir’s bid for the upcoming National Broadband Plan. eir has been shortlisted as one of three bidder for the Government’s National Broadband Plan which aims to ensure all of Ireland has access to high speed broadband with a minimum speed of 30Mb/s. As a result of the partnership, the IFA will support eir in its bid preparation to develop the best solutions for the farming community and if successful, eir will work with the IFA and its member network to help encourage take up of broadband in rural Ireland. Commenting on the announcement, IFA President Joe Healy, said “Access to high speed broadband is critical for farm families in running their farm businesses and having the same opportunities for their families in terms of education and other areas.Today, eir is extending their network where our members live and earn their living, as well as bidding for the NBP.The track record of delivery demonstrated by eir in the past four years is very reassuring and their commitment to continue its investment to a further 300,000 rural homes and businesses will have a direct impact for our members. The company has demonstrated an ambition for rural Ireland with its technology choice of fibre to the home. This will deliver broadband speeds that are on par with the best in the world.” Speaking on behalf of the company, Carolan Lennon, MD of open eir, said “We are delighted to have the IFA support our bid for the National Broadband Plan. No one has done more than eir to provide access to high speed broadband in Ireland. The job is not done, but we are focused on rolling out broadband in rural Ireland as far and wide as commercially possible. When completed, we will offer service to 80% of the homes and businesses in the country. We can’t reach everywhere on a commercial basis, but we share the ambition that everyone in Ireland should have access to high speed broadband.”

Proposed waste tyre charging model seeks to put unacceptable cost burden on farmers IFA Environment Chairman Thomas Cooney has described Minister Naughten’s proposal to impose a new charging regime on farmers when they buy tyres for agricultural machinery as an unacceptable cost burden for farm families, and a free pass for tyre manufacturers and distributors. Thomas Cooney said, “The Government’s proposal to force farm families to pay an end user charge allow tyre companies to escape their environmental obligation, as set out in the producer responsibility principle, and completely ignores their obligation to manage these tyres throughout their life cycle.” He concluded, “It is not acceptable to impose further cost burdens on Irish farming, with Teagasc reporting average income figures of €26,526. Farming will not become an income stream for REPAK or the tyre industry.”

Minister must address serious crisis on tillage farms IFA President Joe Healy has welcomed Minister for Agriculture Michael Creed’s announcement that he is to act on IFA’s call to convene a forum of tillage stakeholders. Joe Healy said the forum is an opportunity for key stakeholders to devise a plan and take actions that will address the serious and deepening income crisis in the tillage farming sector. “Harvest 2016 is proving to be another very financially challenging year for the majority of growers as it is the fourth consecutive year of low prices. Difficult harvest weather, reduced yields and crop losses have further compounded the income situation, knocking an estimated €100m off growers’ bottom line,” Joe Healy said. Across the country, 10% of the harvest remains to be cut. The worst affected areas of the country are the North West, West, North West midlands, South West and coastal areas in East Cork right down into West Cork. In Donegal, 55% to 60% of the cereal harvest remains to be cut. Ground conditions have deteriorated rapidly and some fields may not be harvested this stage. In Galway and Roscommon, 30% to 35% remains to be cut with a similar situation in Kerry and across into West Cork. Joe Healy said with another wet week coming, some growers are facing a complete or partial write-off of this year’s crop, which means financial disaster. “Poor yields and prices combined with convergence in Greening and Basic Payments, high input and working capital costs have led to a dire situation for grain farmers. Without political intervention, Ireland’s tillage sector is in imminent danger of collapse, with major implications for the entire livestock sector and our worldrenowned drinks industry.” IFA has identified the following issues as crucial to the survival of the tillage sector: • Recognition of the tillage crisis and the introduction of a specific aid package for the sector; • Development of an Irish grain certification scheme: - to maximise the use of native grain and proteins in Irish livestock rations in support of Irish growers; and - to ensure that harmful weed seeds such as blackgrass and sterile brome etc. are not inadvertently imported into the country; • Abolition of tariffs and anti-dumping duties on fertiliser imports as fertiliser costs have increased significantly over the last decade; • Review by the EU Competition Authority of the cost of plant protection products which are priced significantly lower to growers in other regions across the world; • Priority access to low-cost working capital similar to their EU counterparts; • Increased GLAS payments; • Increased funding to allow for the expansion of the protein crop area eligible to receive the full coupled payment; • Immediate roll out of the TAMS investment programme; and a • Reduction in the burden of compliance for Greening. The IFA President warned, “The Irish cereal sector is in danger of falling into terminal decline unless immediate and decisive action is taken to reverse the dramatic fall in incomes. Since 2012, the Irish cereal area has fallen by over 100,000ac and this trend will accelerate unless there is a dramatic turnaround in fortunes for grain growers.”

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Clonmel Horse Show & Agricultural Society Ltd. First held in 1865

2016/2017 Bursary Awards Macra na Feirme President Sean Finan and Finbarr McDonnell, Managing Director of ABP Beef (Ireland), launch the Safe Agri Skills card at the National Ploughing Championships.

Dungarvan Mart Prices MONDAY, 26th SEPTEMBER, 2016 DRY COWS 1 Sim. 750 kgs. made €1,070. 3 Her. 733 kgs. made €1,035 each. 1 Fr. 690 kgs. made €915. 1 Bel. Blue 445 kgs. made €690. BULLOCKS 6 Sim. 558 kgs. made €1,170 each. 3 Lim. 545 kgs. made €1,125 each. 3 Lim 480 kgs. made €1,000 each. 4 Bel. Blues 509 kgs. made €1,020 each. 7 Her. 437 kgs. made €920 each.

6 Sim. 558 kgs. made €1,170 each. 2 Lim. 395 kgs. made €930 each. HEIFERS 1 Lim. 605 kgs. made €1,300. 1 A.A. 545 kgs. made €1,035. 5 A.A. 479 kgs. made €845 each. 3 Her. 316 kgs. made €605 each. Weanling Sale this Thursday, 29th September, 2016, at 11.30 a.m. and fortnightly thereafter. Entries are now being accepted.Tel. 05841611.

Bursaries will be awarded to projects which promote research and development in the fields of agriculture, horticulture and equine, mirroring the core activities of Clonmel Show and our exhibitors. Innovative proposals for feasibility studies; study trips; and structured academic, practical or market-based research relating to farm enterprises, agri-tourism or home industries* will be especially welcome. * Priority will be given to practical or market based projects. Further information and details of these awards are available at www.clonmelshow.ie/bursary Closing date: Friday, 14th October, 2016. Applications will be accepted in electronic format only. See website for application form and further details.

New management development programme to shape industry leaders of the future ICOS develops specific new management training initiative for co-op sector A SOPHISTICATED new Management Development Programme, designed specifically and exclusively for the Irish co-operative sector, has been launched by ICOS Skillnet, the learning and development division of ICOS (Irish Co-operative Organisation Society). The new programme has been developed following widespread consultation within the industry. It stemmed from a working group established to identify training needs across the sector, which explored the development of industryspecific training interventions, developed by the industry for the industry, to enable substantive business growth. The working group was chaired by Philip Ducie, Head of HR at Dairygold Agri-Business. The co-operative sector, which is funding the initiative, will own the intellectual property for the programme and will be able to use it for its own development needs into the future.

The programme is also recognised and accredited through the Irish Institute of Training and Development. The programme mixes lectures and workshops with self-directed learning, covering leadership, influencing and delegation, change management, communications and assertiveness, performance management, conflict resolution, commercial awareness, time management and the importance of high quality HR practices. Each participant in the Management Development Programme undertakes a ‘DISC’ psychometric personal assessment test in advance to give them insights into how they handle or react to certain situations and scenarios in their business lives and careers. The initial course has 16 managers participating, from dairy co-ops including Aurivo, Arrabawn, Dairygold, Glanbia and Tipperary, with others set to join the programme over

the coming months. Whereas pervious courses offered in the sector tended to be ‘function specific’, the individual participants in the new programme are from a wide range of occupations. This is designed to create a multi-disciplinary approach reflective of real organisational and business conditions. The current batch of participants include AgriRetail Branch Managers, Production Supervisors, Plant Managers, Accounts Managers, Mill Managers, Shift Managers, Site Managers, Sales Managers, Maintenance Supervisors and Payroll Administrators. ICOS CEO T.J. Flanagan said, “It’s great to see this exciting new programme developed by our industry for its own long term benefit and I congratulate everyone involved in its inception. This management development programme is designed to ensure that co-operatives will retain their competitiveness for the future based

on strong business management principles. Faced with a wide range of opportunities and chal-

lenges, the co-operative sector needs leaders and management who are highly progressive and who will

contribute meaningfully to the future success of their organisations. In doing so, they can also advance their

own careers in the agrifood industry which is one of the most exciting sectors of our economy.”

GLANBIA IN NEW MANAGEMENT DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME – Glanbia Co-operative is taking part in a sophisticated new Management Development Programme, designed specifically and exclusively for the Irish co-operative sector, launched by ICOS Skillnet - the learning and development division of ICOS (Irish Co-operative Organisation Society). The initial course has 16 managers participating, from dairy co-ops including Aurivo, Arrabawn, Dairygold, Glanbia and Tipperary, with others set to join the programme over the coming months. Pictured Left to right – Keith Harford (Management Consultant – Course Leader), Dervilla O'Brien (Business Performance Specialist); Tom Keating, Glanbia, and Billy Goodburn, ICOS Skillnet.

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Teagasc Kildalton College Careers Day TEAGASC Kildalton College, Piltown, Co. Kilkenny will hold its annual Careers Day on Friday, 7th October with tours beginning at 10.00 a.m.The college will open its doors to potential new students, their parents and guidance councillors. Members of staff will be present to show students around the farm, equine unit, horticulture unit and gardens. This is an ideal opportunity to get a taste of student life at Kildalton and explore the broad range of courses available at the College. Information on all Teagasc courses, including application procedures, accommodation, grants and progression options will be available on the day. Students who are considering applying for joint Kildalton/Waterford Institute of Technology courses are also welcome to come and learn more about the College and course options. Kildalton College is the largest land based college in the country with over 1,200 students attending courses at Kildalton this current academic year. The majority of these students are studying on 2-year Teagasc training programmes which allow graduates to benefit as young trained farmers under various Department of Agriculture and Revenue schemes i.e. Green Cert status. It is not only agriculture students that benefit from these schemes. Graduates of the horticulture and equine courses are also eligible and achieve the Green Certificate. The remainder of students’ at Kildalton College are studying on higher level degree courses linked to Waterford Institute of Technology or UCD. There are well established progression routes between Teagasc courses and higher education. Kildalton College has seen a large

increase in the number of applications for its courses in recent years. This year has seen a record number of students on the Level 5 Certificate in Agriculture course. This has been driven by a new found confidence in farming, horticulture and food production. Indications are that this trend will continue as many potential students are already enquiring about courses starting in 2017. The college farm has commercial dairy, tillage and drystock units which cater for students from all farming backgrounds on a daily basis to help them increase their practical skills. Paul Hennessy, College Principal, stated that “Irish agriculture faces a future of both challenges and opportunities. Graduates of Kildalton College will have to face the challenges of sustainability, food security, new technology, expansion and being able to produce quality produce efficiently and profitably”. He pointed out that agricultural education is critical in such a rapidly changing environment and essential for anyone seriously considering a future in agriculture. Kildalton College is already meeting these challenges. Kildalton College offers courses in Horticulture at QQI Level 5 and Level 6. A new addition to the courses available in horticulture is the ability for students to study horticulture on a part time basis and complete their certificate over a number of years. Individuals can also choose to study specific areas of horticulture one day per week including; plant propagation, plant identification, landscape construction and maintenance as well as fruit and vegetable production. Grainne McMahon, Assistant Principal Horticulture, will outline how

this course is offered and the progression routes available to anyone who has completed a Level 5 Certificate in Horticulture. Grainne invites graduates of the many Level 5 courses which are held in the south-east and further afield to visit the College and view the vast range of facilities and discuss with the horticultural staff how they can continue their training with specialised Level 6 courses. The college also boasts an extensive commercial horticultural unit, offering students a perfect backdrop for supportive practical learning. Applications for the college equine courses have outstripped the places available in recent years. These courses prove popular because of the mix of practical and theory training. The equine unit at Kildalton College has world class facilities which offers fantastic practical training and has a reputation for producing highly skilled graduates who are well regarded within the equine industry. Teagasc has invested heavily in Kildalton College in recent years and the new facilities are well worth seeing. If you are interested in joining an exciting industry which is flourishing you should visit Kildalton College on 7th October, 2016 and learn how you too can be part of the dynamic Irish agriculture food sector. Tours start at 10.00 a.m. and 11.00 a.m. For further information, please contact the following:Paul Hennessy, College Principal 051-644400 Tim Ashmore, Assistant Principal – Agriculture 051-644501 Grainne McMahon, Assistant Principal – Horticulture 051-644421

READER’S QUERIES Teagasc / Glanbia Monitor Farm Focus

Question: I commenced part-time farming again in the past year after having the land let out for a couple of years. I carried sheep on the farm since the end of last year. My land is in a disadvantaged area and my neighbours have all received their disadvantaged area payment however I have not. I filled in an Area Aid application with my adviser earlier this year and thought the payment would come automatically. Does the fact I have sheep only qualify me for this payment? Can you please advise? Answer: The Disadvantaged Area Scheme is now known as the Area of Natural Constraints Scheme and yes, sheep only will qualify you for payment once the minimum retention period and stocking rate are met. It would seem that your problem is more likely that the DAFM have no record of you farming sheep as you did not receive a sheep census to return earlier in the year. You should contact the ANC section in Portlaoise and explain your case.You will probably be asked to supply them with copies of despatch dockets and the payment should then follow.You will then receive a sheep census form later in December to record your 2016 numbers and all will hopefully run like clockwork from thereon in. I trust this will clear things up for you. Tip of the Week: Please note that the closing date for receipt of Carbon Navigators for BDGP participants is the 31st October 2016. If you require an input sheet or assistance with its completion, please contact the office.

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Week Ending: 26/9/2016 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 18.8 4.54 3.99 1.60 2.0 1,128 419 2,500 49 33

South Kilkenny 16.7 5.3 4.01 1.56 2.0 1,045 414 2,200 40 76

Comments: Grange, Co. Waterford • Grass Growth has slowed down since last week. • Spreading Dairy Washings on grazed paddocks. • General Farmyard maintenance. South Kilkenny • Grass covers on target. • Spreading slurry on grazed paddocks. • SCC 80,000. • Working on Cost Control Planner at the minute.

Teagasc BEEF Autumn grazing plan It is important to put in place a simple grazing plan for the remainder of the year so that cattle can remain outdoors at grass for as long as possible, while at the same time ensuring that there is a bank of grass built up for turning stock out early in the Spring. Aim to close a proportion of the farm each week starting in the first half of October.The percentage you close each week will depend on whether you are on a dry farm or on a heavy, slow grass-growing farm. Farms that have poor Winter growth will need to close earlier to give the grass a longer amount of time to grow. A simple rule to follow is that dry farms should close their first fields around October 10th and have 60% of the farm closed by the first week in November. The remaining 40% is then grazed in November. Heavy or slow grass growing farms should start closing a week earlier and have 60% of their farm grazed by the last week in October. By following this plan, the amount of stock left at grass will be determined by the amount of grass there is left to be grazed on those fields not yet closed. If you find you are going to graze out fields too quickly (and are likely to exceed the 60% closed by your target date), then some stock need to be housed. If you find that you are not likely to hit the target proportions grazed by the dates set, you may have to graze some lighter covers of grass first – otherwise too many fields will be grazed too late and Spring grass covers will be reduced. House priority stock first, e.g. cattle close to finish. Lighter stock, e.g. weanlings/calves, should be the last stock that you house, as these will do the least amount of damage if there is a lot of wet weather. Applying grassland technologies to beef farms The strong reputation of Irish grassfed beef production in traditional and new markets is an asset that can be further exploited. The potential to achieve high levels of lifetime carcass gain from grazed grass provides Irish farmers with a valuable competitive advantage over most of their European counterparts. On average, the cost of producing a kilo of live-weight gain from grazed grass is 80-85% less compared with an intensive concentrate-based system. Every extra tonne of grass utilised on a drystock farm is worth an additional €100/ha. Therefore, grass utilisation is a key profit and sustainability indicator on beef farms. PastureBase Ireland (PBI) has been in operation since January 2013. PastureBase Ireland is a web-based grassland management tool incorporating a dual function of grassland decision supports (Spring rotation planner, grass wedge and grass budgeting for both Spring and Autumn) and collecting and storing a vast quantity of grassland data from dairy, beef and sheep farms in a central national database. At present the vast majority of farms recording measurements on PBI are dairy farms, with drystock farms accounting for 10-15% of the client base.The data accumulated to date indicate that PBI participating farms have achieved improvements in grass dry matter (DM) production and grazing management. Grassland performance on farms The average grass DM production on

drystock farms was 10.5, 11.8 and 12.3 t/ha in 2013, 2014 and 2015, respectively. Drystock farms with the poorest grass production only produced 8-9t DM/ha, while the best drystock farms exceeded >14t DM/ha of grass grown. In addition, the highest producing farms achieved >8 grazings on the grazing platform. Drystock farms that utilise the key grassland management technologies achieve grass production levels that are similar to high producing dairy farms. The grass DM production performance is directly related to the grazing management applied. Drystock farm data in PBI indicates that farms in the midlands and northwest produce higher quantities of grass DM than those in the south. Data analyses were undertaken to examine the factors responsible for the variation in farm grass DM production. It was apparent that achieving more grazings from each paddock on the farm during the grazing season was the key driver of increasing total grass DM production. On a high proportion of drystock farms the number of paddocks is not adequate, leading to large paddock sizes with longer residency periods. As a consequence, livestock are grazing these paddocks for too long (residency time is up to two weeks), reducing the productivity of these paddocks. Where regrowths are unprotected, continual regrazing occurs, target residuals are not achieved and nitrogen application is delayed. Inadequate grazing infrastructure is a major problem on some farms. Subdividing a farm into paddocks of appropriate size will increase the number of grazings, which in turn will increase total grass DM production. Every extra grazing achieved per paddock will increase annual DM production by 1,385kg DM/ha. It is critical that drystock farms sub-divide existing paddocks into more appropriate grazing areas. Paddock residency should be no longer than three to four days during the midseason. IMPORTANT EVENTS Teagasc Glanbia Heifer Rearing Farm Walk A Teagasc Glanbia Heifer Rearing Farm Walk will take place on the farm of Philip Fogarty, Islands, Urlingford, Co. Kilkenny on Friday, 30th September at 11.00 a.m. The financial importance of calving heifers at 2 years old; how to achieve target weights; replacement heifer health and contract rearing of heifers will be discussed. The Fogarty farm has 157 cows producing 480 kgs of milk solids per cow. Heifer rearing is excellent on the farm with all heifers calving between 22 and 26 months. Heifers achieve target weights at each stage of their lives without any meals at grass. This is an approved KT event for Dairy and Beef participants. Teagasc National Beef Conference 2016 The Teagasc National Beef Conference 2016 “Practice into Profit” will take place in the Hodson Bay Hotel, Athlone at 3.00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 4th. The conference will focus on the Benefits of Genomics to the Beef Industry; Experience of the French Maternal Breeding Programme and Strategies for Dairy Calf to Beef Systems. This is a KT approved beef event. Admission is free. All are welcome.

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The annual Ram Sale took place at Dungarvan Mart last Friday with some rams making exceptional prices. This year’s judge was Seamus Thomas from Donegal. The Comeragh Sheepbreeders’ Overall Winning Ram 2016 belongs to Jamie Daly, Mahonbridge, Kilrossanty. Pictured (l. to r.): Raymond Connolly, Pat Brown, Jamie Daly (owner), Philip Thomas, Robert Wright, James Thomas, Seamus Thomas (judge), James Dalton, Kieran Hennebry and Mattie Fahey. [Will Cusack]

Noel P. Walsh of Comeragh Sheepbreeders’ Association making a presentation to Seamus Thomas from Co. Donegal who was the judge at the recent Ram Sale. [Will Cusack]

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Dungarvan Macra na Feirme AS part of a Waterford Macra initiative ‘Walk the County’ to get the county fit and feeling good Dungarvan Macra hosted their phase of the initiative in Colligan Woods on Wednesday night last to an enormous turn-out. We were delighted to see such an enthusiastic group of walkers as the evenings are closing in and people are starting to turn to the soaps for the Winter. The flask of tea was out afterwards and the sandwiches and biscuits all locally prepared were well appreciated. Cappoquin Macra are next to carry the torch with their walk taking place from Mount Melleray in the coming weeks. Dungarvan Macra were out in force last Saturday in the Shopping Centre, Dungarvan along with the Calor Gas as they were in town with their roadshow. Mairéad and Marie were out recruiting and pro-

moting Macra and their Know Your Neighbour events which is kindly sponsored by Calor (we did inquire about the Calor Housewife/husband of the Year Competition making a comeback.) Mairéad was even interviewed by WLR and spoke about some of our upcoming events. Saturday was a busy day for Dungarvan Macra as a bus left Grattan Square Saturday evening for Oktoberfest Beag in Waterford to sample some of the Germany’s traditions and cultures. A very multicultural club we are! I’m told everyone had a fun and sensible night and are taking double doses of milk thistle to get back on track for next weekend which sees some of our members take part in the Quest Killarney Adventure Race. Best of luck to those taking part. Modern Jiving continues in the Kazbar in Waterford on Monday

nights from 8.00 p.m. - 10.30 p.m. Please get in touch with us if you’re interested. The lads and ladies have been picking up some great steps and can’t wait to show off their moves at the next hoolie. Dungarvan Macra will be hosting a fundraising table quiz in aid of the Irish Heart Foundation on Wednesday, October 5th in the Tudor House, Dungarvan. The money raised will go towards club member Fiona ‘Don’t Hit Me in the Face’ O’Brien’s Big Heart Fight Night which will be held on the Tower Hotel Waterford on October 21st. Normally a lover and not a fighter, Fiona the eternal pacifist will don the gloves (and mouth guard and headgear and any other protection that’s allowed) in order to raise much needed money for the Heart Foundation. Unfortunately, we all know

someone that has been affected by heart disease or stroke. Around 10,000 people will have a stroke in Ireland this year, and there are over 5,000 deaths each year from cardiovascular disease. Together heart disease and stroke kill more people than cancer, suicide and road deaths combined. The ‘fun’ quiz kicks off in the Tudor at 8.30 and there will be a raffle on the night also. Your support will be greatly appreciated. Know your Ag takes place this Friday, September 30th hosted by South Tipp Macra. Anyone interested in taking part should contact Mairéad. As always Dungarvan Macra are always interested in recruiting new and enthusiastic members. There are events, competitions, cinema trips and social outings to suit all persponalities. Come along to one of our events and say ‘hi’ or contact us on facebook.

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It’s Pantomime Time . . . WELL it’s definitely Panto time in Carrick-on-Suir as tickets go on sale on Monday, 26th September, for this year’s panto.... “Snow White and the Babes in the Wood”.This is a completely new adventure for the Carrick on Suir Musical Society and what an adventure this is!!! This character packed panto is written by Thomas O’Leary. The story is told by the Brothers Grimm played by Seamus Power (Wilhelm) and Jim Kennedy (Jacob) and doesn’t just tell the tale of the beautiful Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs but we also join the tales of the Three Little Pigs, Hansel and Gretel and Rapunzel! Some familiar faces are taking to the stage for COSMS 108th Production; Fergus Power will return as the hilarious Widow Gillhollie aka our Dame, Siobhan Grace Regan will be returning to the pantomime stage as the stunning Snow White, as well as being our Chorus Mistress. Siobhan isn’t the only person returning to

the pantomime after a few years off, we see the return of the talented Ray Nolan as our hero “Horace the Huntsman” and Siobhan McCarthy as “Hiedi” (Horace stupid sister)… welcome back you guys!!!! Some other panto heads that are taking to the stage of the Strand Theatre on the 23rd to the 30th October are multi-award winning Irene Malone as the Evil Queen, Audie Murphy as the Big Bad Wolf, Jimsy Dowley as Prince Charming, Pat Quinn Bolger as the Wicked Witch and Ashling Cooke as Rapunzel, Bobby Landers as Little Red Riding Hood, Deckie Smith Robinson and Jenny Hogan as Hansel and Gretel! This amazing line-up is under the watchful eye of Director Padraig Sheehan and his hard working production team of Siobhan Grace Regan (Chorus Mistress), Patricia Woods (Choreographer) and Emily O’Dwyer (Academy Principal). Academy Principal? That’s right as well as this stellar

front line we have over 85 kids ranging from 5 years old to 14 years old from our Academy that will be taking part in the panto this year! BUT THAT’S NOT ALL!!! We have over 30 members of our Senior Chorus involved in this all new pantomime….. that means we have over nearly 130 members in this cast!!!! WWWOOOOWW! So let’s not miss out on what promises to be a brilliant week of entertainment! Booking opens Monday, 26th September at the Strand Theatre Box Office. The Box office is open Monday-Friday 11–1 p.m. & 2-4 p.m.; telephone 051-645050. Tickets are priced at €15 each with group concessions available, but there is more we will have a matinee on both Sundays @ 3.00 p.m. with tickets at €12. So come long and have a laugh or two at the Strand Theatre…. Book early to avoid disappointment!

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ACROSS 1 _ Council England, body formed in 1994 (4) 3 Racing measurement associated with boats and horses (6) 9 Natural substance used to produce fuels (9) 10 Go quickly (3) 11 A temporary deputy (5) 12 Not on your nelly (2,4) 15 A cheap and sensational storybook or comic (5,8) 17 American term for a soldier s metal identity disc (3,3) 18 A big difference between points of view (5) 21 1963 Western film starring Paul Newman (3) 22 Anagram of DISINTERS (9) 23 One of the daughters of actor John Mills (6) 24 River rising in Northamptonshire and flowing to The Wash (4) DOWN 1 An ancient Greek dialect or part of a house (5) 2 A form of you may in days gone by (4,5) 4 A specially convened club event (1,1,1) 5 Wizard created by J. R. R. Tolkien (7) 6 Artificially induced excitement about, for example, a forthcoming event (4) 7 An inclination in a particular direction (7) 8 American artiste, a member of the Country Music Hall of Fame (5,6) 13 An authorisation to conduct specified commercial activities (9) 14 The Dutch language as spoken in Flanders (7) 16 A point in the 24-hour cycle (7) 19 _ Laurie Blue Adkins, English singer and songwriter (5) 20 _ Jahan, Mughal emperor of India who commissioned the Taj Mahal (4) 22 Live and Let _ , 1973 Bond film starring Roger Moore (3) (3)

SOLUTION

Gemini May 21st June 20th

Cancer June 21st July 22nd

Leo July 23rd August 22nd

Virgo August 23rd September 22nd

Libra September 23rd October 22nd

Scorpio October 23rd November 21st

OW many more chances do you need before you take the plunge and ask someone out? It is blatantly obvious to everyone else that the two of you have got a big future to look forward to.

ON T rock the boat at work, because you might need to ask for one or two favours over the next few days. You will be impressed by a friend or colleague who has a hidden talent.

ET sleeping dogs lie and start to plan for the future again. You have always known that the best things come to those who actively seek them, so stop sulking and start exploring.

EMORIES come flooding back this week, and there s a lot on the horizon that will translate into great memories in the future. It s no coincidence, as you will find out soon enough.

ON T let dust gather on the plans you have made for your loved ones. If they received them less than enthusiastically in the past, run through them again and emphasise the benefits.

HERE S no point being jealous about someone else s good fortune. You will impress people more if you offer your congratulations to someone who brings out the competitive spirit in you.

OU might not feel your pulling power is particularly strong at the moment, but for one person in particular it s certainly not fading. Have you had your eyes shut, or are you just being silly?

OUR plans to make a few changes in your life have started to cause ripples at home and at work. Don t worry about it too much you can count on the support of those closest to you.

Sagittarius

Capricorn

EMPTATION does not always have to be

resisted. You have been following a strict November regime of late, so no-one is going to mind if you 22nd December 21st relax the rules a little bit to suit your situation. December 22nd January 19th

ISTANCE is no barrier when true love is at work, so stop worrying about it. If you keep allowing it to prey on your mind you could start to spoil something that is becoming very special.

OU always hurt the one you love, but luckily you always manage to explain it away as a January 20th simple misunderstanding. Just for once, try to get it February 18th right first time and avoid all the anguish.

Aquarius

Pisces

February 19th March 19th

OU have caught someone s eye this week and given them rather a lot to think about. They don t realise that you were able to read the signals, so try to keep cool about it until the time is right.

Movie Reviews In association with SGC Dungarvan

The Siege at Jadotville Thursday, 29th September, at 7.00 p.m. IN AID OF THE FUSCHIA APPEAL Óglaith Náisiúnta na hÉireann THE Siege of Jadotville is a gripping true story of incredible bravery against impossible odds, as it thrillingly depicts the 1961 siege of a 150-strong Irish UN battalion under Commander Patrick Quinlan (Jamie Dornan) by 3,000 Congolese troops led by French and Belgian mercenaries working for mining companies. Featuring a stellar line-up of acting talent including Jamie Dornan, Mark Strong, Jason O’Mara, Guillaume Canet and Sam Keeley. The Siege of Jadotville is produced by Alan Moloney (Brooklyn, Albert Nobbs, Byzantium) for Parallel Films as well as Richie Smyth and Kevin Brodbin. Directed by Richie Smyth and written by Kevin Brodbin. It should never have happened": Irish soldiers' forgotten battle told in Siege of Jadotville. FOR THE SURVIVING members of the UN’s 1961 A Company It was about memories, and justice, and a chance for the world to see what happened when a contingent of 155 Irish troops were sent to the Congo on a peacekeeping mission that could have turned into a bloodbath. The Siege at Jadotville, is set in 1961, when the United Nations intervened in the Katanga conflict in the African Congo. You have probably never heard of these men, or of the battle they fought – one which, facing improbable odds, they all survived – but a book by Declan

Power first helped to tell their story. It was aptly called The Siege at Jadotville: The Irish Army’s Forgotten Battle. The men were forgotten, and as the film shows, deliberately so. While Commandant Quinlan was 42, the bulk of the troops were just teenagers. Photos of the men before the siege show them with regulation blue helmets askew, rifles in hand and an air of youthful innocence about them. Just weeks later, they would be fighting for their lives against troops many, many times their size – and facing dwindling supplies of ammunition, food and water. On their return home, their battle would be effectively swept under the carpet until one of the men, John Gorman, launched a campaign for recognition. “It brought it all back.”

The Girls With All The Gifts

Review by Bill Tubbritt

THE Girl with all the gift is a Post-apocalyptic British sci-fi/zombie movie taken from the largely successful 2014 novel of the same name by MR Carey. Scottish director Colm McCarthy working on a modest budget of approximately £4,000.000 still manages to create a very realistic feel to the movie without the need for fancy trickery. The Plot portrays a dystopian future where humanity has almost been entirely wiped out by a mysterious fungal disease. The infected find themselves in a zombie like state with an obsessive hungry for fresh human flesh. Infected children are less affected and retain their ability to think for themselves, but still cannot control there hungry when they are in close contact with healthy humans. The children are held in a secure old army base where they are studied and experimented upon by Dr. Caroline Caldwell (Glenn Close) in the hope of finding a cure and saving the human race.

Melanie (Sennia Nanua) is the cleverest of the children and forms a close bond with the school teacher on the base Helen Justineau (Gemma Arterton) after the base is over run the two set out on a journey of discovery and survival with the help of Sgt. Eddie Parks (Paddy Considine). If like me you are a fan of similar type movies such as 28 days later then you most lightly will really enjoy the girl with all the gifts. Despite the fact we have seen a lot of zombie horror/thrillers over recent years this movies has a really good original storyline from an already proven to be successful book. We see Glenn Close in an unfamiliar roll for her, but her expected flawless performance will see her receive much deserved accolades. Sennia Nanua who played our main character Melanie also did an excellent job in our debut feature film role. Although this movie may not be everyone’s cup of tea I do feel fan of this type of genre will enjoy. Rating 4/5

Across: 1 Arts, 3 Length, 9 Petroleum, 10 Nip, 11 Locum, 12 No fear, 15 Penny dreadful, 17 Dog tag, 18 Chasm, 21 Hud, 22 Dirtiness, 23 Hayley, 24 Nene. Down: 1 Attic, 2 Thou mayst, 4 EGM, 5 Gandalf, 6 Hype, 7 Upslope, 8 Kenny Rogers, 13 Franchise, 14 Flemish, 16 Noonday, 19 Adele, 20 Shah, 22 Die.

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Mega Weekend of Country Music coming up! Lawlors Hotel, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford (058-31122/info@lawlorshotel.com Friday 14th, Saturday 15th and Sunday, 16th October, 2016 THE very best entertainers from the Irish music world will feature as part of a major Country Music weekend coming up at Lawlors Hotel, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford, on Friday 14th, Saturday 15th and Sunday, 16th October.

Declan Nerney

There will be a double bill each night with a top class line-up including – Declan Nerney and his band, John McNicholl and his band, Paddy O’Brien and his band, Johnny Brady and his band, Shawn Cuddy and his band and Paul Kelly and his band.

John McNicholl

Paddy O’Brien

Shawn Cuddy

First band on stage each night at 9.30 p.m. sharp with doors opening at 8.45 p.m. There will also be a dance on Saturday afternoon 3.00 p.m. to 5.00 p.m. Doors open at 2.30 p.m. with the super Pat Daly.

Paul Kelly

And Sunday afternoon from 3.30 p.m. to 5.30 p.m. Doors open 2.30 p.m. It’s the brilliant The Moynihan Brothers. You will also have a nightly singsong with Ireland’s favourite Pat Tobin.

Johnny Brady

Tickets for all dances will be available at the door. Nightly admission is just €20 and afternoon admission is €10. Watch out for further details of this super event coming up on the entertainment page of this paper.

The Moynihan Brothers

Pat Daly

Stagemad Theatre Company . . .

This week Garter Lane hosts '16 for 1916' Centenary Commemoration

Writers of "16 for 1916".

STAGEMAD presents "16 for 1916" from Thursday, 29th September, to Saturday, 1st October, at 8.00 p.m. Garter Lane Arts Centre are the hosts of this extraordinary night of female writings. With a mix of very talented, exciting actors and musicians who will perform a series of short plays. Waterford writers Martina Collender, Shauna Farrell, Shannon Phelan Natasha Everitt, and Polly Rogers have come together to

bring you an eclectic mix of plays based around the 1916 Rising. Martina Collender fresh from her great success with "One hundred thousand breaths" with Waterford youth arts, has written 'Tomorrow's Wake' directed by Anna Jordan which explores the story of Grace Gifford and Joseph Plunkett who were allowed ten minutes in his cell before he was taken out and shot. "The Room" by Shannon Phelan

concerns a reluctant soldier locked in a small room. "Tick Tock" by Natasha Everitt is a piece about a young war torn soldier who unfulfilled life is cut short. 'Struggle' devised and performed by Shauna Farrell and Joe Meagher is a play of inter weaving monologues, about the struggles and realities of Easter week. Polly Rogers performs 'The haunting curlew's cry' the play concerns a young man who answers Eireann’s call.This unique night

of theatre from the pens of Waterford City and County playwrights, is one that will live long in the memory. A perfect commemoration and celebration of the Centenary of the Rising 1916 by Waterford's Stagemad Theatre Company. Tickets are just €13 and are on sale now at Garter Lane Box Office 051 855038 or online: www.garterlane.ie You are advised to please book early to avoid disappointment.

Renowned Irish Jazz musician Ronan Guilfoyle headlines Waterford Jazz Weekender SEPTEMBER 29th TO OCTOBER 2nd

WATERFORD City is in for a jazzy weekend from September 29th to October 2nd as the third annual Waterford Jazz Weekender gets underway. Renowned Irish jazz musician Ronan Guilfoyle will headline the festival with a gig at The Reg on Friday, September 30th at 8.00 p.m. Ronan will lead a glittering line-up of musicians in celebrating the music of Jack Bruce, one of the greatest musicians of the 20th century. Listening to Bruce’s great bass lines with “Cream” inspired Ronan to buy his first bass and he has had a great time going through Jack’s enormous songbook, picking tunes he loves and finding ways to interpret them that are respectful to the songs while allowing Ronan to respond to them in a personal way.This gig will feature saxophonist Michael Buckley, guitarist Joe O’Callaghan, Izumi Kimura key-

boards, Margot Daly on vocals and Brendan Doherty on drums. On Saturday at 12.00 noon Ronan will also host a Jazz Workshop at Garter Lane. He is the founder, and head of the jazz department at Newpark Music Centre in Dublin and has become Internationally renowned for the teaching of advanced rhythmic techniques for jazz improvisation. His book, “Creative Rhythmic Concepts for Jazz Improvisation”, is now seen as the standard text for this area. He has been invited to teach this subject at many schools around the world including Berklee College of Music, The New School, and the Royal Academy of Music in London. This is a workshop that will inspire musicians and music lovers of all levels. Whether you’re an experienced musician or just starting out, Ronan can change the way you think about music. All are

welcome. Throughout the festival an eclectic mixture of jazz combos and gigs will be on offer, enjoy Swing, Bebop, New Orleans, JazzFunk, Modern, Gypsy Jazz, Big Band, and a generous helping of The Blues at a variety of over 12 gigs during the weekend. Getting the festival off to a kicking start on Thursday evening, September 29th will be a live Jazz and Vinyl Jazz launch gig with The Danny Pullman Quartet with DJ Jim the Enchanter at The Munster Bar. On Saturday afternoon, Gallic gypsy jazz will be on offer at an outdoor café setting, in front of the beautiful French Church ruins in the City. At the Theatre Royal Café, exciting guitar duo Dylan Bible and Orm Kenny will perform and on Saturday night the Paul Dunlea Group will set the groove at The Munster Bar. A late

night gig with Jane O’Brien Moran and her superlative set of vocal classics will be delivered at Katty Barrys. During Sunday afternoon, visitors and locals can get into the swing of things on Bailey’s New Street at the French Church, with a Waterford Jazz Weekender Combo at 2.00 p.m. At 7.30 p.m. at Garter lane there will be a special screening of the cult jazz film 'Whiplash' and ensuring a closing highlight the Dixieland Express festival party will see ensembles from the Waterford show band era such as The Savoy Showband, Capri Trio, Brass and Co. and The Cowboys. Long-time jazz enthusiasts showcase their dedication to jazz at The Munster Bar at 9.00 p.pm. For tickets and details on the Waterford Jazz Weekender see Facebook.com/WaterfordJazzWee kender

Renowned Irish jazz musician Ronan Guilfoyle will headline the festival with a gig at The Reg on Friday, September 30th at 8 pm. For tickets and details on the Waterford Jazz Weekender see Facebook.com/WaterfordJazzWeekender

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VoiceOver at St. Mary’s Church of Ireland for their Autumn Concert THE weeks are flying by and the date is fast approaching for our Concert in St. Mary’s Church of Ireland, Dungarvan, on Sunday, 23rd October, at 4.30 p.m. The VoiceOver ladies have a mixed repertoire prepared for the concert, including songs from the musicals ‘Funny Girl’ and ‘Phantom of the Opera’, as well as an arrangement by Brian Hughes of the beautiful Percy French song ‘Gortnamona’. We are delighted with the varied programme which we are preparing along with our guests Daniel Kearney, Marie O’Connor and the wonderful Cara O’Sullivan. “It is a privilege for us to share the stage with a performer of the calibre of Cara O’Sullivan," said Cordelia Burke, Musical Director, "and we are very pleased to be able to present what we are sure will be a memorable recital, to the people of Dungarvan and surrounds". St. Mary’s is a beautiful venue with wonderful acoustics, so don’t be disappointed! Tickets at €20 are on sale at Kelly’s Pharmacy, Abbeyside, and The Wine Buff, Grattan Square, for this great event on VoiceOver with Musical Director Cordelia Burke at Ballyvoyle Tunnel on the Waterford Greenway. Sunday, October 23rd.

KING LEAR WIN LIVE @ SGC DUNGARVAN

KING LEAR (Live from Royal Shakespeare Company) Wednesday, 12th of October, at 7.00 p.m. King Lear has ruled for many years. As age begins to overtake him, he decides to divide his kingdom amongst his children, living out his days without the burden of power. Misjudging his children's loyalty and finding himself alone in the wilderness, he is left to confront the mistakes of a life that has brought him to this point. The Dungarvan Observer, in association with SGC Dungarvan, has a pair of tickets to give away to the lucky winner of our competition. All you have to do is answer the following question and post your entries into King Lear Competition, Dungarvan Observer, Shandon, Dungarvan, County Waterford, on or before 12 noon on Tuesday, 4th October. Editor’s decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into.

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CONCERT FOR ST. CARTHAGE'S There will be a special concert held in Ballyduff on October 29th in aid of St. Carthage's in Lismore, a most worthy cause and one that everyone will want to support. This concert is being organised by the Comhaltas branch in Ballyduff and the well known and talented O'Farrell family from Ballyduff.The concert will feature the O'Farrell family as well as the All-Ireland winning musicians and dancers from the local Comhaltas branch, the world famous Booley House dancers, musicians and singers as well as other guests. This will definitely be a night to put in the diary and of course your support will be going towards St. Carthage's. More details on this event on October 29th will be available nearer the night. Anyone looking for further details should ring Thomas Hyland at 0868208242. DANCING CLASSES Michael Ryan has commenced his classes in Irish dancing on Monday evenings from 6.00 p.m. in St. Michael's Hall, Ballyduff, and Thomas Hyland will begin set dancing in Araglin on Tuesday, October 4th. There will set dancing at 10.00 a.m. in Ballyduff from Saturday, October 8th.

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Miss Saigon: 25th Anniversary Performance Sunday, 16th October, at 3.30 p.m. & 7.30 p.m. The legendary Miss Saigon, in cinemas for one night only. This spectacular, sell-out 25th Anniversary Gala Performance of the global stage sensation also features appearances by the original cast including Jonathan Pryce and Lea Salonga. This acclaimed new production was described as “the most thrilling, soaring and emotionally stirring musical with magnificent performances” by the Daily Telegraph and “the greatest musical of all time” by the Daily Mail. The epic love story tells the tragic tale of young bar girl Kim, orphaned by war, who falls in love with American GI Chris – but their lives are torn apart by the fall of Saigon. The Dungarvan Observer, in association with SGC Dungarvan, has a pair of tickets to give away to the lucky winner of our competition. All you have to do is answer the following question and post your entries into Miss Saigon Competition, Dungarvan Observer, Shandon, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford, on or before 12 noon on Tuesday, 11th October. Editor’s decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into.

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Weather wreaks havoc on town’s umbrellas By Christy Parker AN East Cork town is facing a dilemma over the future of twelve tulip umbrellas installed at a cost of €150,000 three years ago. At least five of the structures have now become torn apart by wind and rain, with their acrylic canvas fluttering in the wind and skeletal interiors exposed to the elements. The umbrellas, at Nealon’s Quay car park close to Youghal tourist office and town centre, overlook the Blackwater and Youghal harbour. The structures were intended both as an art feature and as a protective shield

for festival type events but now resemble more of a Hallowe’en than a Summer celebration. The installation was 75% funded by SECAD under its Rural Development programme in 2012 and was chosen as a community project after plans for a retractable roof at an alternative location was abandoned on the grounds of infringing a listed building. Youghal Chamber of Commerce and Development, along with a small contribution from Youghal Town Council made up the balance, with the installation officially launched in the renovated €10,000 car park in November 2013. While offering a spectacular vista

when fully extended and spotlighted, the umbrellas proved largely ineffectual as protection from wind and rain sweeping on from the harbour. Despite claims they would withstand winds of up to 100 kph, the elements has pummelled them to shreds. East Cork Municipal District officer Helen Mulcahy says the damage falls beyond the two-year warrantee for the umbrellas and that the cost of a ‘like for like’ replacement would exceed €45,000, with the damage likely be repeated. “They are situated on council property but we don’t own them”, she adds. Ms. Mulcahy says some of the spines have also been damaged.

Youghal Chamber President Nick Ryan says the umbrellas were primarily an art feature and not ideal for rain protection. Insisting they were not ‘the wrong installation in the wrong place’, he disagrees also that they had become unsightly due to algae and a general tarnishing prior to being ripped. The president says a replacement material with “either a two or a 10 year warranty” from the German suppliers remains under consideration. However he also reveals that the option of an alternative design using the spines “and what we have left” will also be considered through the municipal authority and the Chamber.

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Michael Carruth looking after the future PEOPLE may have heard the different voices and accents of various nationalities around the town over last weekend as boxers and supporters from seven countries made their way to Dungarvan to decide who would take away what has become one of the most prestigious competitions in amateur boxing at the moment, The Celtic Box Cup. The fourth running of the event drew large and enthusiastic audiences to the two hundred or so bouts between Friday, and Sunday. It was a weary, but satisfied and fulfilled contingent of boxers, trainers and supporters who left the Sports Centre at 5.30 p.m. on Sunday, having completed a very heavy programme of fights to make their way to their various countries and homes. It is a tribute to the smooth

organisation and administration of the event that so many bouts should be completed in such a tight time-frame, but those at the helm pull out all the stops to ensure the execution of a smooth and punctual programme. This Annual Tournament, the fourth successive event in the town was to decide the destination of the Celtic Box Cup and also the Cllr. Michael O’Riordan Perpetual Shield presented by his family in his memory and as an acknowledgement of his contribution to the development of boxing in the town and the provision of the Club Gym named after Dungarvan’s most famous boxer, the ‘Iron man’, Peter Crotty. Many of the big names of boxing over the years were there, among them was Michael Carruth, our last male boxer to win a Gold medal at the

Olympics since 1992. He was in the corner for many of the young boxers of Drimnagh Boxing Club, advising, encouraging and cautioning them in turn and was rewarded by many of the decisions which went the way of his charges. Talking to Michael Carruth afterwards he said he had four boxers down from his Drimnagh club, two of whom had won their final. “You win some, you lose some,” he said philosophically. “This tournament is a credit to Dungarvan Boxing Club,” he said, “and of course to Gerry O’Mahony who thought of the idea. To attract so many promising boxers form so many countries is a major feat, especially from Queensland on the other side of the world. It really is a testament to how well organised and well run the Celtic Box Cup is.

“For the last couple of years our Drimnagh Club has brought down some of our junior and youth boxers so that they can get some experience at this level. It is really one of the first competitions of the year and it’s one of the ones you would like to be part of. It’s a good test of their fitness and it sets them up for the season.” And what are our prospects for the future? “As people know, a good many of our boxers went professional after the Rio Olympics,” said Michael.“The young boxers we have here this weekend will be the rising stars of the future. One of our girls, Kellie McLoughlin won the U18 Championships last year. She normally fights at 57kg, but as there is no one of that weight in the tournament, I let her fight at the heavier weight. She was well

up to it and won the bout by a unanimous decision.” So, with the kind of talent that was on show in the Sports Centre last weekend, the future

looks very bright indeed and contests like the Celtic Box Cup offer the kind of experience necessary to be able to shine on the big day.

Michael Carruth dispenses some advice.

Glencairn Abbey Sisters say thank you ON a recent Saturday morning I went along to the Causeway Tennis Club to meet the volunteers who were holding a Coffee Morning in aid of the refurbishment works at St. Mary’s Abbey, Glencairn which the Cistercian Sisters have called home since 1932. Historically, the monastery property once formed a portion of the episcopal lands held by the Celtic Monks of Lismore and it was there in Lismore that St. Malachy received his monastic formation. For some years now, construction and reconstruction works have been going on at the Abbey, some of the more essential of which have been completed. Mother Abbess, Sr. Lily

spoke of the major undertaking which is still ongoing and for which they continue to require funds. Hence the coffee morning which was organised by a group of volunteers led by Patricia McCarthy and Niamh Kuhne, who with the Sisters, laid out a mid-morning feast to tempt any palate. Sr. Lily thanked their many friends of the Abbey who turned out to support this event in many and varied ways including donations of cakes, breads, time and effort to promote the event together with financial generosity. These all came together to create a lively atmosphere and to ensure that the monastery's building renewal

continues to happen! “The event also served to make the community at Glencairn better known to our neighbours in Dungarvan,” she said, “in our mission of witnessing to God's primacy in our monastic life of prayer and praise.” Patricia McCarthy says she had her own personal reasons for organising the event and wanted to express her own gratitude for the support the event received. “We are particularly grateful to local businesses for their support,” she said. “A particular thank you goes to Mario's Coffee Shop, Main Street, Dungarvan who supplied us with delicious freshly ground

Pictured at the recent Coffee Morning organised by friends of St. Mary’s Abbey, Glencairn in aid of essential refurbishments which have been going on at the Abbey for some time are seated: Sr. Agnes, Ena Power, Sr. Kathleen, Marian de Búrca, Pádraig de Búrca and Mary Flynn. Behind are Sr. Máiréad and Sr. Marie Therese.

coffee for the morning made and served by Mario himself on the day.” Sr. Lily, who carries the informal title of ‘fundraising manager’, spoke of the enabling works which were necessary before any construction could take place. These included work to exclude the seepage of water into some of the rooms which at times was a major difficulty. The old bedrooms, long outdated and suffering from the leaks had to be demolished and they have already been replaced by a more serviceable bedroom block, suited to modern times. Much work remains to be done and more funds are necessary to finance the refurbish-

ment, but the Sisters at Glencairn are confident that the money will arrive courtesy of the generosity of the public and their friends. One of the most essential elements of running the Abbey is the heating system. Fuel was also one of the biggest annual bills. Now, miscanthus or elephant grass is being grown on the farm as bio-fuel which has drastically cut the cost of heat. Works will be ongoing for some time yet, but are very worthwhile as numbers of sisters continue to hold steady at the Abbey. A number of women have recently come to the Abbey on a ‘try-out’ basis which might produce some postulants

in time. Sr. Lily also spoke about the upcoming Monastic Experience Weekend which will be held on 28th – 30th October for single women who want to find out more about dedicating their life to God in the Cistercian way of life at Glencairn. More details are available on the Abbey’s vocations page or contact Sr. Sarah, Vocation Director at vocations@glencairnabbey.org or by phone at 058 56168. Glencairn Abbey is a thriving centre of prayer and monastic life and, if present trends continue, then it will continue in its role for quite a long time to come.

Pictured at the recent Coffee Morning organised by friends of St. Mary’s Abbey, Glencairn in aid of essential refurbishments which have been going on at the Abbey for some time are from left: Fiona Mulcahy, Patricia McCarthy, Mario, Niamh Kuhne, Ava Kuhne, Sr. Lily and Sr. Sarah.

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Friday, 30th September, 2016

SPORT

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Paddy Joe Ryan, Chairman Waterford County GAA Board, presents the J.J. Kavanagh & Sons Man of the Match Award to De La Salle's Shane Ryan who were winners of the Tony Mansfield Memorial Cup. SEE PAGE 6 [Sean Byrne//Deise Sport]

SENIOR HURLING CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND-UP

FIRST HALF GOALS GIVE BALLYDUFF FINAL APPEARANCE

THREE WINS IN SIX DAYS FOR MODELIGO

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ATHLETICS

Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 30 September, 2016

DUBLIN MARATHON 100

Run your marathon for a worthy charity Pictured are the first three men in last Saturday’s Killarney 10 mile road race 1st Philip Harty, West Waterford AC; 2nd Sean O'Sullivan, Riocht AC and 3rd Tony Harty, Killarney Valley AC.

Victory for Philip Harty while Martin Tobin records a personal best at Killarney 10 VERY well done to two club members who were in 10 mile action in Killarney, Co. Kerry. There was a resounding win for Philip Harty in a time of 53.50 which was over

6 minutes ahead of his nearest rival in the field of 241 finishers with the ladies race going to Deirdre Nagle in a time of 68.42. It was great to see Martin

Tobin record a personal best also on the morning which was windy and wet for the event, Martin ran a great time of 74.11. Very well done to both.

Karen and Dermot run Dublin half Marathon VERY well done last Saturday to husband and wife team Dermot and Karen Ryan who ran the Dublin Half Marathon in difficult conditions, Dermot ran a super new personal best time of 1.16.52 this gave Dermot 30th overall place finish and 6th over 40 and Karen likewise can be very happy with an excellent 1.47. Both are well on track now for their marathon goals in

Dublin at the end of October. The overall winners here were Sean Hehir, Rathfarnham AC 1.07.45 and Barbara Shanchez, Clonliffe Harrier's AC 1.18.26 both are the current title holders of the John Tracey Dungarvan 10, we look forward to welcoming them back in February 5th, 2017 when they will be back to try and retain this title.

Pictured before the off at the recent Eilish Ní Aodha memorial 5 mile road race in Ballyduff were race honorary starter Derek McGrath, Waterford county hurling manager; Michael Wade, Anthony Dwyer, Ray Burke, Martin Tobin and John Downey.

WE now have 165 athletes who will toe the start line of the Dublin City Marathon. As a club this is a huge opportunity for us to raise some much needed funds for a local and national charity. We have chosen the Solas Centre (Dungarvan) and Our Lady’s Children’s Hospital Crumlin. All funds raised by you will go directly to the charity of your choice and any funds raised for the Solas Centre in Dungarvan will be used in Dungarvan to benefit those in need within our community. Athletes can fundraise for either charity / both charities or neither charity. Noone is under any obligation to fundraise but as we have such a large group of athletes running it is an opportunity lost if we don’t try and raise a few euro. If every athlete raised €20 that gives a total of €3,300 which is a huge amount of money for any charity and will make a difference to the service they provide. Further details will be available in the coming days as well as sponsorship cards. SOLAS CENTRE FOR WEST WATERFORD If you choose to fundraise for the Solas Centre you will also receive free entry to the Run for Life 2016 on October 9th. Sponsorship cards will be available at training on Tuesday, Nutrition talk on Wednesday or at the League on

Thursday of next week only. Anyone wishing to participate in the Run for Life must register their interest when collecting a sponsorship card. The Solas Cancer Support Centre has been in existence since 1999 and based in a purpose built facility in Waterford City since 2011. The Centre offers free support to those affected by cancer, their families and carers. Having looked at the statistics for clients from West Waterford who avail of these services it was identified that these numbers are relatively small. Dr. Brian Creedon chairman of the Solas Cancer Support Centre explains ‘in the past 5 years we have supported approximately 2,500 clients in total and on reviewing these figures noticed that only 170 clients from west Waterford have used the services. Of these 170 clients the vast majority are from between Kilmacthomas and Dungarvan. We feel that the distance involved is one of the reasons for this low number and made the decision to open a Dungarvan based service’. Based on NCRI stats, 335 people in West Waterford could have a cancer diagnosis annually and this stark figure does not reflect the number of people affected by cancer, i.e. family members, carers and those bereaved. This new service started on Monday 5th September based in The Alternative

Health Clinic at 12 Main Street, Dungarvan. It offers a range of services including Reflexology, Massage, Reiki, Counselling, Meditation, Yoga, Art Psychotherapy and facilitated support groups. Every single euro that you raise will go directly to help fund this new service in Dungarvan. FUNDRAISING FOR CRUMLIN If you choose to fundraise for Our Ladies Children’s Hospital, Crumlin you will be receive a fundraising t-shirt along with your sponsorship card. Sponsorship cards will be available at training on Tuesday, Nutrition talk on Wednesday or at the League on Thursday of next week only. Our Lady's Children's Hospital, Crumlin® is Ireland's largest paediatric hospital. Our Lady's mission is to constantly improve the health and wellbeing of children and adolescents in a safe environment which is driven by quality healthcare and supported by excellence in Knowledge, Education and Research. In 2015 the hospital had 36,312 emergency attendances, 18,227 day cases, 10,410 in patient admissions, 77,913 outpatient attendances and 13,887 surgical procedures performed. Together with their partners, The Children's Medical & Research Foundation, they endeavour to provide patients with lifechanging treatment, improving the quality of life for patients and their families.

Raivis weathers the desert storm in China to finish in top 20 CLUB member Raivis Zakis made the long trip to China this week to take part in the Gobi Desert 100k international trail race. The invitational event saw some of the world's best trail runners take on one of the toughest 100k events in the world over the difficult terrain of the Gobi desert and just in case that wasn't tough enough, a storm blew up towards the end of the race which saw the finishing area tents and some buildings demolished and blown away with some of the elite

field of 105 runners not making it to the finish line at all such was the sand storm which pursued. Raivis was fortunate enough to have the event completed and he ran a brilliant race to finish in 10 hours 16 minutes but by his own words in the toughest event he ever undertook with deep sand to contend with for every step of the 100k event. The results are not as yet available but Raivis can be well satisfied that he was in a top 20 position across the line.

Raivis Zakis pictured after he completed the Gobi Desert 100k International Trail Race in China last Sunday where he claimed a top 20 finish among the world’s best trail runners.

Finisk Valley AC

Finisk Valley AC athletes at St. Senan’s Open Cross Country in Kilmacow, Back row left to right, Joe Cotter and Corey Scanlan, Mid row left to right, Siún Mernin, Eimear Griffin, Brooke Dunford, Lee Dunford and Brian Scanlan. Bottom row left to right: Sophie Cotter, Saorlaith Mernin, Cayden Scanlan and Tomas Scanlan.

A SMALL group of our athletes travelled to Kilmacow to compete in St. Senan’s Open Cross Country meeting last Sunday. In the girls U-8 race, we had Saorlaith Mernin and Sophie Cotter running, Saorlaith ran an excellent race to finish in 3rd place and Sophie also had a great run for her of a race first cross country race, well done. In the boys U-8 race, we had Cayden and Tomas Scanlan, both boys ran very strong throughout the race, Cayden finished 5th place and Tomas finished 10th. In the Girls U-9 race we had Siún Mernin and Brooke Dunford, both girls ran a very strong throughout the race, Suin finished 3rd and Brooke finished 5th place, also thanks to Casey Cotter who

came along to cheer on her team mates but unfortunately couldn't run due to injury. In the boys U-10 race we had Brian Scanlan and Lee Dunford, both boys ran an excellent race, Brian finished in 3rd position and Lee finished 10th place overall. In the Girls U-12 race, Eimear Griffin moved up one age to compete, she ran a great race to finish in 7th place overall, In the boys U-12 race Corey Scanlan moved up an age to run with team mate Joe Cotter, both boys ran very well. Congratulations to all the athletes who travelled to Kilmacow and to all the parents who travelled to support. Next Cross Country completion is Sunday, 2nd Oct. County

Championships under 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18 Junior and Senior St Augustine’s College 11am start, Sunday, 9th Oct County Championships under 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19, Novice St. Augustine’s College 11 a.m. start, Sunday, 23rd Oct Munster under 10, 12, 14, 16, 18 Novice, under 23 Carrig na bhFear Cork. GET INVOLVED Any children in our community who are interested running, jumping or throwing and would like to get involved in athletics, call down to Ballinameela Community pitch/hall, training times are Monday and Wednesday evenings from 7.00 pm to 8.00 pm, Minimum age limit is 5 years old (Child needs to be School going).

WEST WATERFORD AC

Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 30 September, 2016

GARVEY’S SUPERVALU AUTUMN LEAGUE

Fourth night sees great times in the Friary Paul Brunnock and Kenneth O'Donnell pictured last Thursday evening at the Garvey's SuperValu Autumn league at St. Augustine's College.

Ray Hahesy 1st man over 50 receives his prize from sponsor Christy O'Neill at the recent 24th Annual Marine Bar sponsor Marine Climb.

Catriona Kiely comes into complete the 4 lap league at the Garvey's SuperValu Autumn league.

WE were treated to another super evening for running in the Friary grounds for the penultimate round of the Garvey’s SuperValu Autumn League last Thursday evening. The fifth and final round of this most enjoyable league will be held next Thursday, 29th September and please note the earlier start time of 6.30 p.m. as we will be making the presentation of prizes as soon as possible after the league. What’s next you might ask? Well it’s all systems go now for the 23rd annual West Waterford Winter League which will be 14 weeks of running the streets of Dungarvan with 2 routes on offer, 5.2 miles and 2.5 miles and it will all start on Wednesday, 2nd November. In the meantime why not come along on Thursday evening for the last round of the league and get started on the road to fitness. See you out there. CIARAN LEADS THE WAY Once again this week we

had to change the route a little but not as much as last week and as a result we were almost back to the usual distance of 1.2 miles and this week first through the finish line was Ciaran Frisby in 7.15 while Catriona Kiely (9.50), Michael Coakley (10.20) and Lorna Murphy (12.55) all had great times on the night. DIANA FIRST HOME IN 2 LAP DISTANCE In the absence of Oisin O’Riordan this week Diana Chizhikova took full advantage and finished first in a time of 17.04 which is great running. Liz O’Riordan loves the Friary and has steadily improved her times and is now down to 17.55 while Micheal Moynihan was just after Liz in 17.56. Well done to all 9 runners in the 2 Lap league. YEV TAKES WIN Not to be outdone Yevgeniy Chizhikov was first past the post over the 3 lap distance and this week Yev finished in 22.16 while Michelle Finnigan (31.18) and

tion of prizes will take place immediately after the race at the College grounds where we will present the winners with their prizes. Entry fee is just €5. Please also note that the race also incorporates the county senior and junior cross country championships for men and women and these will be proceeded by the county juvenile cross country championships for even ages. We ask all local athletes to support this race and if you’re not running why not come along and support the runners. See you all in the Friary on Sunday. DONAL POWER TO PRESENT WINNER WITH THE JAMES HUGHES PERPETUAL CUP A few years back local Abbeyside man Donal Power on behalf of the Power family presented the race with a beautiful perpetual cup celebrating the life of his grandfather James Hughes. James was an Irish International Cross-Country runner (1884 – 1961), Donal and all the Power family

wanted to keep the athletic memory of their grandfather alive so they presented the club and this race with a magnificent cup which is indeed a fitting memory of their grandfather who spent the final years of his life living in the village. Donal will be along on the day of the race to present the winner with the cup. We sincerely thank Donal and the Power family for this very kind gesture and our hope is that for many years to come this cup will see many a great battle fought for the honour of having your name inscribed on it. INCORPORATING COUNTY SENIOR AND JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIPS The West Waterford AC open Cross Country race once again this year incorporates the County Senior and Junior championships for men and women and here too we hope to have the club well represented. All club members are requested to be at the venue no later than 11.00 pm. The race has a starting time of 12 noon.

SPONSORS AND THANK YOU Thanks as always to our sponsors for this league Liam Power of Garvey’s Supervalu Dungarvan and the Coolagh Road who has sponsored this league for the past few weeks and is a regular participant himself. Once again, thanks to our own Shirley, Ray, Jim and James for their work with the van and at the finish line and taking the entries. PRIZEGIVING We will hold the prize giving for this league straight after the league on Thursday evening so we hope to see everyone there. Remember you have to run 4 out of the 5 nights to figure in the league tables and it has to be in the same distance. Well done to everyone who ran and don’t forget to keep training to keep fit for the upcoming Winter League. Please note again that the final round will start at the earlier time of 6.30 p.m. because of the fading light.

Let’s Run with West Waterford Athletic Club

24th Annual Open Cross Country event this Sunday for the James Hughes Perpetual Cup THE club’s 24th Annual Open Cross Country event takes place next Sunday, October 2nd at St. Augustine’s College with a 12 noon starting time. As in previous years Sunday’s event is open to all and caters for all levels of runners from elite runners, club runners, fun runners and joggers. All are more than welcome to come along and have a run on the famed Friary course. The distances on the day will be two laps of the College grounds for the ladies which is 4km in total and the men’s event will see them cover 4 laps (8km). There will be prizes on offer for 1st three men and 1st three women plus category winners in the various age categories. This race is now in its 24th year and still draws a great turn out of cross country runners from near and far. It is of course an open event and we hope to have many clubs from Waterford, Cork, and Kilkenny and Tipperary represented. Please note the presenta-

Katie Bullen (32.04) are really enjoying this league and are recording some great times each week. MOSSIE ONCE AGAIN FIRST OVER 4 LAPS Mossie Keogh and Shane O’Riordan have been having a super battle the last few weeks and this week was no exception as they flew around the Friary grounds and at the end only two seconds separated them as they finished in 28.44 and 28.46 respectively. Another super young juvenile athlete finished in third place that's Michael Troy and Michael's time for the 4.8 miles was 30.19. Ted O’Leary (35.25) and Darren Coogan (35.37) had both ran half marathons just a few days earlier but you wouldn't have know it and the same goes for Kate Veale who was first lady home in 35.42. Well done to all 22 runners in the 4 lap distance as many had completed some tough races last weekend and still managed to record some super times on Thursday night.

WELL done to everyone within our Let’s Run group who are now into week 4 of their 8 week programme. Every week we walk less and run more and at the end of 8 weeks you will all be runners. The Brickey 5k run on Sunday, 6th November is the target that we are all aiming for. This was a new initiative within the club for 2016 to help anyone who wanted to become a runner but didn’t

Anthony Dwyer 1st man over 55 receives his prize form Christy O'Neill at the recent 24th annual Marine Bar sponsor Marine Climb.

County Novice and Masters Cross Country Championships set for Sunday week, October 9th

Munster Novice and under 23 Cross Country Entries THE first Munster Cross Country Championship race will be the Novice and U-23 which are being held on Sunday, 23rd October in Ballinahina, Carraig na BhFear, Co. Cork. The club will be sending in the entries for same shortly, any member wishing to take part is asked to contact cross country coordinator Ray Hahesy 087-2337969 A.S.A.P. No entries will be accepted on the day of race.

10 mile training/half marathon training WHILST a lot of athletes are currently in the thick of training for Dublin City Marathon there are other races on the calendar! Anyone who is training for shorter distances / Waterford half or our own 10 mile race in January is more than

welcome to join us at training on a Tuesday evening. Sessions will be tweaked to suit. Focussed training and training plans for the John Treacy 10 mile race will start 12 weeks pre race at the end of October.

know where to start. It is an 8 week mentored programme with professionally qualified coaches who will guide you through the programme. As with all our training groups there is online support group access, weekly training session and a weekly training plan. We look forward to seeing everyone from the Let’s Run group at the Brickey 5k run. Keep the focus.

Simon Moloney gives it his all on the final lap at the Garvey's SuperValu Autumn league.

Running Quote IF you stick with running, the day will come when you'll want to live forever.

ST. Augustine’s College will host the 2016 county novice cross country championship race on Sunday, October 11th next. The day kicks-off with the uneven ages at 11 a.m. and the novice will follow immediately after the juvenile programme. All club athletes eligible are asked to be at the venue on time.

GOLF

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 DESPITE the weather it was a busy week at the club. Appropriately in Ryder Cup week we headed for Lismore for the annual Ashes match. With a fourteen point lead from the home match expectations were “not good” as traditionally Lismore are very strong on their home pitch and were reigning champions for the previous three years. But Vice Captain Declan put out a strong team and incredibly we managed to secure a one point victory on the day and a fifteen point victory overall. As always the match was played in great spirit and we thank Lismore Golf Club for their legendary hospitality. As the season winds down there are still some important titles to be decided. The penultimate event in the Golfer of the Year, the McCarthy Cup was played on Sunday with Derek Power winning with a great score of 71. But the result had a significant impact on the Golfer of the Year with Alan Thomas taking over the top spot with 146 points. Diarmuid O’Neill lies in second place on 141 points with John Reynolds next on 136. It’s all to play for next week with the final counting event, the Clonea Cup taking place on Sunday. With the best six cards to count even fourth place Donal Williams and defending champion Anthony Lynch could still claim the title. In other news our Strategic Committee put forward their findings and recommendations to the members last week. A large attendance ensured a healthy discussion as we look to further improve our club and facilities. The information was well received

and we progress to the next stage. Finally we wish popular member Tony Power a speedy recovery after his recent trip. I know most lads will do anything for a .1 but Denis Ryan thinks it was a conspiracy. Did he fall or was he pushed? OPEN INTER-FIRMS AND INTERPUBS TEAM OF 4 CLASSIC The Open Inter-Firms and Inter-Pubs Team of 4 Classic for the Tom Shanley Memorial Trophy kindly sponsored by Shanley Industrial Engineering Ltd is teeing off this Friday, 30th September and Sat. 1st October. Team entry is €100 per team of 4 of Ladies/ Gents or Mixed. There is a very enjoyable format of 2 scores to count on holes 1 – 12 and 3 scores on holes 13 – 18. We look forward to seeing you there. Book online www.dungarvangolfclub.com or Tel. 058 43310/41605, Pro-Shop 44707. DUNGARVAN GOLF CLUB LEFTHANDERS GOLF SOCIETY (LADIES AND GENTS) The 41st Annual Lefthanders Competition will be held on Saturday, October 8th. (Holder Paddy Cunningham) It will be played in conjunction with the David Hayes P.G.A. Ladies/Gents Singles SOUTH EAST JUNIOR ALLIANCE The Alliance will commence this year on Sunday, October 2nd in Waterford Golf Club Any members wishing to play in Alliance are invited to put their name on sheet in

Lismore Golf Club Phone 058-54026. Email: lismoregolfclub@eircom.net Website: www.lismoregolf.org MEN’S RESULTS Sunday 25th September 18 hls Singles V/Par 1st Paul Quinn (15) 4 Up; 2nd Brendan Hannon (7) 1 Up C.S.S. Sunday -1 Tuesday Bacon Result, 1st Larry Kiely, Ger Mulcahy, Patrick Curley 24 pts. Thursday 1st over 60s results 1st Sean Daly, Una Dowd 25.4 pts. FIXTURES Tuesday, 27th September Bacon Tee time 5.30 p.m. Ring ahead lads please if you are going to be late. The

nights are now filling in earlier so we will be starting on time. This is the last one for 2016 Thursday, 29th Sep at 10.30 am over 60s golf craic and brack Saturday, 1st and Sunday, 2nd October 18 hls Singles Stableford GOY. Sponsored: by Pat Moore Transport, Cappoquin. STORY OF THE WEEK Well what a return match in the Ashes battle with Dungarvan Golf Club. It’s said that the weather good or bad in any game is the same for everybody, not so on Saturday. In fairness Dungarvan adapted to the

locker room All competitions are 18 hole singles stableford TABLE QUIZ NIGHT FRIDAY 21st OCTOBER 2016 AT 8 PM SHARP A mixture of general knowledge, sport and most importantly good fun!! TEAMS OF 4 (max) €20 per team. Come along for a social night out and see how clever you really are!!! GENTS RESULTS Mon. 19 Open Seniors: 1 Pat Curran (17) 41, 2 Gerard Gleeson (Youghal) (24) 39 pts, 3 Kieran Power (Youghal) (9) 36 pts, Best Lady Marie Keating (22) 35. Thurs. 22 SPAR Open Singles: 1 David Buckley (5) 43pts, 2 Kevin Walsh (8) 38, 3 Matthew Lynch (18) 36pts, 4 Tom Considine (9) 36pts. Sun. 25th Singles Stroke McCarthy Cup G.O.Y. 1st Derek Power (20) 71, 2 Kevin Coleman (10) 71, Gross Alan Thomas (+1) 74, 3 Ml McGrath Lismore (5) 72, 4 Donal Williams (4) 72. GENTS FIXTURES Mon 26 Sep AUTUMN SENIORS, Thu 29 SPAR Thursday Open Gents Singles S/F Qualifier, Fri 30 Open Team of 4 Interpub and Interfirm Classic (Shanley Industrial Engineering), Sat 1 Oct Open Team of 4 Interpub and Interfirm Classic (Shanley Industrial Engineering), Sun 2 Oct Gents Singles Stroke Clonea Cup GOY (Blue Markers), Mon 3 Open Gents Seniors (50+) Singles S/F LADIES RESULTS Tues. 20th Tignor Handcrafts Ladies Singles: 1 Niamh Reynolds (11) 40 pts, 2 Cathie Whelan (10) 38, 3 Breda McCarthy (7) 37. Fri. 23rd Sat. 24th Singles Stroke: 1 Breda McCarthy (7) 75, Best Gross Cathie (10) 76. LADIES FIXTURES Tue 27 Ladies Singles S/F, Fri 30 Sep 2016 Open Team of 4 Interpub and Interfirm Classic (Shanley Industrial Engineering), Sat 1 Oct 2016 Open Team of 4 Interpub and Interfirm Classic (Shanley Industrial Engineering), Mon

3 Open Ladies Seniors (50+) Singles S/F PROGRESSIVE 45 Winners Eddie Kiely and Pat Phelan, 2nd Tom Melody and Ml. Kelleher, Vincent Hayes and Jim Kiersey. Progressive 45 every Thursday night, all are welcome. YOUNGONES Next Competition Wed. 28th at 3 p.m. LADIES COASTAL ALLIANCE Well done to Christine O’Keeffe who won Category Prize in Dunmore East last Thursday. 48 ladies played in beautiful sunshine. Next competition in West Waterford GC on Thursday, Oct. 13th. Tee time 9.3011.30 am SIXTY.COM Next competition 28/09/16 draw for partners at 2 p.m. Results Wed. 21st 1st Paul Sarsfield (19) 19 pts SPECIAL MEMBERSHIP OFFER INCLUDING GOLF LESSON New members can avail of an Introductory Offer of just €300 including one complimentary lesson from our resident Professional David Hayes. Dungarvan Golf Club is the only members club in the town and our facilities include a Championship course and practice facilities, Bar (with the best pint in town), Restaurant (with the best steak in town) and Snooker Room, a resident PGA professional and fully stocked Pro-Shop. This offer is for a limited time only and is valid for the 2016 season. An application form can be downloaded from the club website www.dungarvangolfclub.com or alternatively contact the office on 058-43310. JUNIOR NEWS We had a fantastic finale to our Summer season with the hosting of the John Casey Shield last Sunday. The event as always was generously sponsored by Jane Casey, Florist and the juniors took to the course in droves. Everything was on the line as it was the final event in the Golfer of the Year.

almighty rain that fell for the first 2 hrs of the game and by the time it had stopped they had done the damage. Congratulations Dungarvan we will do it all again next year. Best on the day for Lismore were the shrewd pair of 2013 President and Captain Dermot O’Leary and John McGrath with 46 pts and a pair of shoes was the reward for their work. Our weekend competition was reduced to Sunday only and the most popular V Par format coupled with the sunshine had us queuing on the first tee. Our winner was Lismore’s Paul Quinn who has shown a good vein of form all year and his fine winning score of 4 up was well deserved, Paul laid a good foundation in the front 9 turning 3 up and played solid on the back with a 1 up. Ballyduff sharp shooter Brendan Hannon showed his class with 14 pars is his round of 1 up to claim second spot. The second last Golf of the Year competition is set for

next weekend with the Pat Moore Transport Cappoquin Singles Stableford. Michael Keane is in pole position and is in no mood to be past. A couple of points back in second and to be feared is Ted O’Leary, with the Lismore pair of PJ Coughlan and Patrick Morrissey also right in the hunt. Tallow’s Patrick Curley with a right finish could pass them all. LISMORE LADIES FIXTURES Sun 18th and Wed 22nd, No competition. Christmas Prizes Sun 25th & Wed 28th September 18 Holes S/Ford - kindly sponsored by Roche's Centra Lismore. GOY The seniors competition is still going ahead on Thursdays at 10.30 am, Willie Henry & Anna Murphy are in charge. Anyone interested please come along, 8 holes - the top field twice, with tea/coffee and cake afterwards. FIXTURES Sun 25th & Wed 28th September - 18 Holes S/Ford

Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 30 September, 2016

Dungarvan Golf Club 18 Hole Open Satbleford kindly sonsored by Tom Curran Topline. Front (l. to r.): Ned Connors, winner; Jim Kiersey, Captain. Back (l. to r.): Conor Barrett, 2nd; Alan Thomas, Gross; Liam Carroll, President. [Pat Crowley] Despite the tough conditions, Oisin Walsh fired a brilliant 42 points to claim victory to win by one from Jake O’Riordan. Maisie Breen was best girl home with 38 points. AJ Hayes took the 9 holes with 23 points to win by one from the ever improving Euan Harrington. After much totting up, the Golfers of the year were decided with Sean O’Sullivan taking the Boys honours, Caoimhe Reynolds securing the Girl’s title and Rody Morrissey winning the PreJunior title. Our sincerest thanks to Paul O’Riordan, Angela Murphy and Paul Breen for sponsoring our Golfer of the Year titles. We had further presentations on the day with Maurice Troy generously sponsoring the Knocknagranagh Shield won by Daragh Moynihan. A great day was had by all and

it was a fitting end to our Summer campaign. Junior Conveynor David thanked all concerned for their contributions in making a highly successful season particularly sponsors, parents and staff. Tuition for our beginners and prejuniors continues next Saturday at 3 pm and all are welcome. RESULTS: John Casey Shield: Winner Oisin Walsh 42 pts, 2nd Jake O’Riordan 41 pts, 3rd Sean O’Sullivan 38 pts, Best Girl Maisie Breen 38 pts, Cat 1 Ethan Raher 37 pts, Cat 2 Eoin Power 27 pts, Cat 3 John Joe Queally 33 pts, Cat 4 Aisling Reynolds 35 pts. John Casey Shield PreJuniors: Winner AJ Hayes 23 pts, 2nd Euan Harrington 22 pts, 3rd Mattie Mullanney 19 pts, 4th Daragh Buckley 18 pts. Golfer of the Year Girls sponsored by Angela

Murphy: Winner Caoimhe Reynolds 88 pts, 2nd Aisling Reynolds 75 pts. Golfer of the Year Boys sponsored by Paul O’Riordan: Winner Sean O’Sullivan 165 pts, 2nd Eoin Power 160 pts. Golfer of the Year PreJuniors sponsored by Paul Breen: Winner Rody Morrissey 94 pts, 2nd Euan Harrington 84 pts. Our next event will be the Baker Tilly trophy kindly sponsored by Pat Norris and will take place at Hallowe’en. PROSHOP NEWS The Proshop activity continues to be a hive of activity as David’s end of season Sale continues. There are many bargains to be had and as always David offers the only professional advice in town. You can follow David’s special offers on his website at www.davidhayesgolf.com.

- Christmas Prizes - kindly sponsored by Roche's Centra, Lismore

SEPT 12 HOLE ONGOING Our sincere sympathies to Mary O'Neill and her family

on the recent passing of her mother, may she rest in peace.

Lismore Golf Club – Sponsored by David Quinlan Motors: Left to Right: David Quinlan (Sponsor); 1st Sean Daly and Jack Aherne (Captain).

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Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 30 September, 2016

West Waterford Golf & Country Club Telephone: 058-43216. Fax: 058-44343. E-mail: info@westwaterfordgolf.com Website: www.westwaterfordgolf.com RESULTS CLUB COMPETITION SAT 24TH/SUN 25TH SEPT. 1st: Pat Walsh (15) 37 pts, 2nd: Eddie Glavin (17) 35 pts, Gross: Richard Hyde (6) 29 pts Gross. CSS: 36 pts. AL EILE FINAL – SUNDAY 25TH SEPTEMBER1st: Stephen Spillane (9) 38 pts, 2nd: Darren Cunningham (Millicent GC) (16) 36 pts, Gross: Simon Kelly (7) 28 pts, 3rd: Phil Kinsella (14) 36 pts. CSS: 36 pts. TUESDAY TREATS – 20TH SEPTEMBER Cat 1: 1st Paddy Murphy (18) 19 pts, 2nd Fintan Gee (18) 18 pts. Cat 2: 1st Michael Flynn (16) 25 pts, 2nd Michael O’Keeffe (12) 20 pts. Cat 3: 1st Jim Moroney (15) 21 pts. Nearest to Pin on 9th: Michael Flynn. AL EILE OPEN QUALIFIER – WEDNESDAY 21ST SEPTEMBER 1st: Richie Hurley (14) 35 pts. Extra Qualifier: Colin Smith (19) 33 pts. CSS 36 pts. FIXTURES Tues., Sept 27th – Open 9 Hole Tuesday Treats all day. Weds., Sept. 28th – Autumn

Open Gents Singles 18 hole Stableford Sat. 1st/Sun., 2nd Oct – Club Competition 18 Hole Stableford. Sept. 26th - Oct. 1st – Pablo’s Golf Classic Clashmore Ramblers AFC. SEAMUS POWER GETS READY TO MEET TIGER WOODS Our USPGA player Seamus Power is no doubt looking forward to meeting up with the great Tiger Woods who makes a welcome return to the game on Thursday, 13th October at the opening tournament of the new season at the Safeway Open (Oct. 13-16) at Silverado Resort and Spa in Napa, California. This will be Seamus’ first outing on the PGA tour and what a way to start a great new adventure. AL EILE QUALIFIER GRAND FINAL We had a large entry of members and visitors for the final on Sunday. Played in gusty wind conditions we were most fortunate that the weather remained dry and the course was in excellent condition. In form club member Stephen Spillane carded an excellent 38

You can contact us by phoning 058-44055 Our email address is: goldcoastgolf@cablesurf.com Our website is: www.goldcoastgolfclub.com

ORDER OF MERIT 2016 Following the results of Sunday’s competition the Order of Merit got even closer than it was with Brian O’Connor and Derek Power joining Dean Golds, John White and Micheal White on seven points. Austin Kiely, Colin McArthur and Kieran Cullinan have six a piece, Michael Wall is on five points. Order of Merit points are awarded each time standard scratch is broken in weekend 18 hole singles as follows: Standard Scratch broken by 12 shots = 1 point. Standard Scratch broken by 3 shots + = 2 points. E & OE In the event of a tie the player with the greatest number of cuts is the winner. If it is still tied the player who reduced his handicap by the greatest % is deemed the winner. GOLFER OF THE YEAR 2016 Dean Golds is the 2016 Golfer of the Year. Dean scored 78 pts to cap a great year for the Dunhill man, so congratulations and well done on a great victory. It was very close in the end with Brian O’Connor on 77 pts and Austin Kiely on 75 pts. NEXT SUNDAY TO DECIDE SATURDAY HALF SUB AND ORDER OF MERIT Due to the cancellation of last Saturday’s Half-Sub qualifier and the bearing this competition will have on both Order of Merit and the Half-Sub scoring, it has been refixed for Next Sunday 2nd October. This is the final counting competition for both the Order of Merit and the Half Sub and as can be

seen from above there are still nine players who can win the Order of Merit. The Half Sub competition is also very close and a number of players are still involved here. SPECIAL FUNDRAISER FOR THE FAMILY OF JOHN NUGENT The Club is organising a special competition to help out with the fundraising efforts by the KIlgobnet GAA club to provide support for the future of the young family of the late John Nugent. John was a valued member of the Gold Coast Golf Club for a long number of years and many members have asked that we do something to help. It will take place on the weekend of 8th and 9th October. The format will be a three person scramble and teams can be gents, ladies or mixed. It will be an open competition so please inform members of other clubs so that they might come along and contribute. Members will be welcome to add a little to the competition entry fee if they wish. END OF SEASON DINNER This is scheduled to take place on Sunday, 9th October. All the match-play trophies as well as Golfer of the Year and Order of Merit Awards will be presented at this function. WINTER LEAGUE 2016/2017 Change in the format of scoring. This year a player’s first 10 cards will count as his 10 scores and after that a player can improve on any of these scores at any time during the specified period. With 17 weeks to obtain these scores it is giving players plenty of time.

points to emerge as the winner. He was closely followed by Darren Cunningham from Millicent GC in Clane who finished second on 36 points b9. Junior member Simon Kelly (7) took the gross prize and Phil Kinsella (14) finished 3rd with 36 points. Thank you to all who played in our qualifier and a special word of thanks to Michael Ryan at Al Eile Stud for his generous sponsorship. MIDWEEK GOLF AT WEST WATERFORD On completion of the Al Eile competition, Wednesday Open Golf continues at West Waterford each week. Our popular Tuesday Open 9 Hole will also run through the month of October. We can’t guarantee you a place on the PGA tour, but you are assured of a warm welcome and an enjoyable round on one of the best courses in the county. Check out West Waterford for yourself. CAPTAIN’S END OF YEAR SCRAMBLE Sunday, November 6th is the date for our Captain and Lady Captain’s Annual Year End Scramble. All outstanding prizes including club matchplay competitions, Al Eile Final and Autumn Open Week will be presented on the night. Make a note of the date in your diary and come along to acknowledge the great work of Jean and Dermot throughout the year. FRIDAY NIGHT IS SOCIAL NIGHT AT WEST WATERFORD Starting this Friday the bar will remain open on Friday

nights during the coming weeks. A number of events involving club members and guests are being arranged and we can promise something to suit all tastes. Watch this space for further details. CLUB SINGLES SPONSORED BY MURRAY’S PHARMACY There are two quarter final matches to be completed by Sunday next 2nd October. Richard Ronayne and Pat Murphy have already progressed to the semi-finals. CLUB FOURSOMES SPONSORED BY ARACHAS INSURANCE The Club Foursomes will be played over two days, Saturday 15th and Sunday 16th October. The competition will be run as a scotch foursomes, and players can pick their own partner. Re-entry is permitted with a new partner. SOUTH EAST JUNIOR ALLIANCE This year’s Alliance will commence on 2nd October and members are invited to put their names on the entry sheet posted in the clubhouse. The ideal situation would be for three people to travel and play together. The competition is singles. The following is the fixture list for 2016. October 2nd Waterford, October 16th Callan, October 23rd Dungarvan, November 13th Kilkenny and November 20th West Waterford. For enquiries contact Phil Kinsella at West Waterford GC. RACE NIGHT Preparations are going well

Players can enter a number of times during a week and can have these scores counting so it will be possible to build up a few scores in case of bad weather. Any player interested in playing in the league should let their respective captains know or contact Bob or Mark in the kiosk. There will be another meeting in September to decide on teams and the numbers involved in each team. MICHAEL WHITE FOURSOMES Kieran Cullinan & Frank Waters used all 18 holes on the golf course to come out on top against Micheal White & Des O’Brien in the final of the Michael White Foursomes. WILLIE BARRON FOURBALL FINAL Declan Kiely & David Mulvihill and Brian O’Connor & Bob O’Brien went all the way to the 19th hole to decide this match before Declan and David eventually took the honours. GOLD COAST CUP In a thrilling final Austin Kiely eventually overcame a very gallant opponent in Dean Golds to win this year’s Gold Coast Cup Singles match-play competition. FIXTURES Tuesday, 27th Sept: Open Seniors, Ladies & Gents 50+ Friday, 30th Sept: Open 18 Holes Stableford. Saturday, 1st Oct: Saturday Half-Sub Sunday, 2nd Oct: Refixed Saturday Half Sub. Tuesday, 4th Oct: Open Seniors, Ladies & Gents 50+ RESULTS Tuesday, 20th September: Open Seniors, CSS Gents 38 pts. 1st: Brian O’Connor (9) 38 pts. 2nd: Tommy Long (10) 37 pts. Friday, 23rd September: Open Singles, CSS 34 pts. 1st: Martin Garvey (7) 36 pts Youghal. Sunday, 25th September: Gareth Taylor, 18 Hole Stableford CSS 34 pts. 1st:

Brian O’Connor (9) 38 pts; 2nd: Tommy Long (10) 35 pts. Gross: Derek Power (4) 33 pts 3rd: Micheal White (3) 34 pts. Sunday, 25th September: Three Man Team Final. 1st: Matthew Walsh (12) Rathdowney, John Tobin (17) Loughrea and Stuart Perry (19) Slievenamon 96 pts. 2nd: Declan Mooney (16) Ballykisteen, Jerry Kearney (16) Ring of Kerry and John Ryan (16) Newcastle West 88 pts. 3rd: Larry Dunne (5) The Heath, Jimmy Hayden (17) The Heath and Paul Heffernan (18) The Heath, 86 pts. LADIES NOTES Fixtures: 10 Hole Ongoing Competition. 9 Hole Ongoing for Beginners. 18 Hole 2card Competition sponsored by Cliff House Hotel. Sun., 2nd Oct. 18 Hole S/F sponsored by Walter Connors. Sun 9th Oct. 18 Hole S/F sponsored by Kilmeaden Tractors. Mon., 10th Oct. 13 Hole Winter League Rd 1. MOORINGS BAR AND RESTAURANT WINTER LEAGUE Our 13 hole winter League kindly sponsored by the Moorings Bar and Restaurant begins on Mon., 10th Oct, draw sheet and rules of the competition are posted in kiosk. This year it has been decided to reduce the numbers on each team to 5 and 2 weeks to play each round with re-entry and best score to count. There will be individual prizes for each round as well as points for your team, so in the interest of team spirit commitment is of the utmost importance, if you feel you can commit and want to be part of a team there is one week left to add your name to list!! Entry €5 and re-entry €3 SHEILA NORRIS MATCHPLAY The singles matchplay is

West Waterford Golf Club Bernie Twomey Memorial Competition. Seated from left: Reena McDonnell (3rd); Eleanor Murnaghan (2nd); Joan Sheehan (Catg. A); and representing the Twomey family; Jean Conway, Lady Captain (winner) and Eithne Ashby (Best Gross). Standing: Ciara Donnelly (Catg. C) and Shuana Wall (Catg. B). [Sean Byrne//Deise Sport] for the Race Night which will be held in West Waterford Golf Club on Saturday, 22nd October. There will be 10 races on the night with tote tickets and tote double available. The sale of horses, trainers and jockeys is going exceptionally well. There are still some available and you can get more details from the club office and the bar. All support and sponsorship is very much appreciated and all proceeds will go to course maintenance and improvements. So mark it in your diaries and come along on October 22nd for what promises to be a great night of fun. LADIES RESULTS 18 hole S/F competition held Thursday 22nd or Sunday, 25th September, sponsored by Mary Herlihy – 1st Margaret O'Sullivan (23) 36 points; 2nd

Shauna Wall (26) 35 points; 3rd Joan Ronanyne (36) 31 points. CSS – Thursday 38. CSS – Sunday 36. Al Eile 9 hole for the ladies on Sunday, 25th September – Winner: Margaret O'Sullivan (23) 17 points. COASTAL ALLIANCE The first Coastal Alliance took place last Thursday in Dunmore East in some lovely golfing condition. Mary Donnelly was 2nd with 27 points in the 14 hole competition. Well done Mary. Next Coastal Alliance in West Waterford on October 13th. FIXTURES This week's competition is 18 hole s/f on Thursday, 29th September, or Sunday, 2nd October. 9 hole October kindly sponsored by Angela Cummins.

BREAST CANCER RESEARCH FUNDRAISER On the 3rd October we will commence our annual Breast Cancer Research Fundraiser, which will continue until Sunday, 23rd October. This competition is a 13 hole reentry and always attracts a huge support from the lady members. All entry fees are donated to National Breast Cancer Research and as we all know this is truly a worthy cause. We look forward to the usual generous support. Strength Classes starting in West Waterford in October to help improve your golf swing and get more distance. If interested please contact Una on 087 6929669 or put your name and day that suits on sheet in locker room.

Gold Coast Golf Club President’s Prize to the Ladies. Brian Fahey, President presents the winner, Ann Keane with her prize. Included are Esther McGuckian (Gross), Rosie Murphy (2nd), Ger Hallanan (3rd), Eilo Fitzgerald, Lady Captain and Ann McGrath, Lady President. [Sean Byrne] now down to the wire as the last remaining match is to be played this week leading us to the winner and runner up, the remaining players are strong contenders and the final will be electric. Watch this space! Our grateful thanks to our generous sponsor Sheila Norris who continues to support this competition. EILO FITZGERALD V TERESA QUEALLY CLUB FOURSOMES DRAW This event is now finished with two very deserving ladies in the winners’ enclosure; Helena Fitzgerald & Anne McGrath are two stalwarts of the Club and have given many years of service both as Officers and Club representatives. These ladies would not be in the first flush of youth, and it’s very encouraging to note that success can come at any age, Well Done Ladies, we are very proud of you!! Heartiest congratulations to the runners-up, Mary Kiely and Julia Lawlor who fought off some serious competition on the way, the final could have

went either way as both pairings were serious contenders!! COMMITTEE MEETING Our next meeting takes place on Friday, 7th Oct. at 8 p.m. sharp in the Bunker Bar. END OF YEAR DINNER The end of Year Dinner takes place on Sunday, 9th Oct. in the Gold Coast Golf Hotel, if you are in receipt of any of the following prizes please attend the event. Mixed Foursomes: Winners and Runners up Ladies Club Foursomes: Winners and Runners up Ladies Singles Matchplay: Winner and Runner-up Golfer of the Year Ladies Club AGM: Our Ladies Club AGM takes place on Friday, 29th Oct. at 8 pm in the Bunker Bar. South East Coastal Alliance: The Coastal Alliance is a wonderful opportunity for golfers of all levels to play other courses in the area for a nominal green fee of €10 per round and initial registration fee of €15. Our region covers the three local courses plus Faithlegg,

Dunmore East and Tramore over a six month period, starting with Dunmore East on Thursday 22nd September, tee times – 9.30 – 11.30 a.m. The fixture list for 2016/17 is posted in kiosk and we here in the Gold Coast are Captains this year and looking for good turnout for each event. Our first game of the season took place in Dunmore East GC on Thursday, 22nd September over 14 holes in glorious sunshine, there was an excellent entry and registration fees were flooding in for those who could not make initial outing. As normal, we did not come home empty handed as the magical score seemed to be 27pts for all the prize winners, our own Anne Keane (34) won Cat C and Lorraine Troy came out of luck dip to secure some much needed golf balls. Well done to all on the day and a big Thank You to Martina Brennan for organising a wonderful event. Our next outing will be to one of our local clubs, West Waterford GC on Thurs., 13th Oct, tee from 9.30 – 11.30 a.m.

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Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 30 September, 2016

JJ KAVANAGH AND SONS 2015 UNDER 21 COUNTY HURLING FINAL

De La Salle first winners of Tony Mansfield Memorial Cup EPIC FINAL WORTH THE WAIT De La Salle............................4-20; Dungarvan..............................4-16. IT may have been over nine months behind schedule but last Tuesday week’s 2015 under 21 hurling final between De La Salle and Dungarvan in Carriganore was a thrilling contest and a fitting first inaugural playing of the Tony Mansfield Memorial Cup, a trophy that quite correctly remembers the former legendary Abbeyside/ Ballinacourty clubman and former GAA correspondent of the Dungarvan Observer from 1969 to 2013. At the end of the day, the honours lay where they deserve as the winners, who trailed by 1-9 to 0-8 at the short whistle, outscored the western champions by 4-12 to 3-7 in the second half. It was a game probably enjoyed more by the neutrals in the large attendance than the nerve wracking rival supporters, who experienced successive thoughts of losing the game and winning it for most of the hour. The first half belonged to Dungarvan but the concession of some easy frees and unsuccessful puckouts proved costly while from the throw-in after the break, De La Salle were on the front foot throughout. Leading by 0-4 at the start of the second half, Dungarvan were 0-1 in arrears just four minutes later and after this the teams were level on five occasions, the final time being in the 56th minute on a score of 3-16 apiece. De La Salle, who won previous under 21 titles in 2008 and in 2013 finished the stronger though as the Blues pre-match casualties Cathal Curran (captain) and Kevin Daly and during match injuries to Mike Kiely and Kieran Power eventually caught up with them and with 63 minutes played, they were in arrears by 4-20 to 3-16. Dungarvan’s final goal came from a 63rd minute Patrick Curran free and it put a better look on the scoreboard for the Blues but one which they deserved in this ding dong struggle for supremacy throughout. It was a rush for both sets of players making the journey

from college from Dublin, Cork and Limerick and some from each camp arrived just before the throwin. Dungarvan were first out of the blocks and they had points on the board by the 3rd minute from Patrick Curran (f) and an inform Ryan Donnolly. Man of the Match Shane Ryan opened the winners’ account from a placed ball in the 5th minute, his first of a personal game tally 2-11. Jack McCarthy was operating as an extra man in the heart of the DLS defence as was Darragh Lyons for Dungarvan. In a see-saw first half on the scoreboard, the key strike was a goal by Ryan Donnolly from a Glen Waters pass in the 27th minute to give Dungarvan a 1-7 to 0-8 advantage and a point of each variety by Patrick Curran before the break left his side in control. Other first half marksmen included Eddie Meaney and Shane McNulty for DLS while all of Dungarvan’s scores came from either Patrick Curran or Ryan Donnolly. Overall in the match DLS had seven different scorers compared to three for their opponents. DLS were the hungrier team right from the start of the second half and a goal by second half substitute Craig Dowling and points from frees by Shane McNulty and Shane Ryan had the winners’ nose in front by the 34th minute. Credit Dungarvan, they restored their advantage with three unanswered points by Patrick Curran (2f) and Kieran Power by the 37th minute as both teams really had their gloves off now, 1-12 to 1-10. The winners were back on terms by the 40th minute with scores from placed balls by Shane McNulty and Shane Ryan at 1-12 each but by the end of the third quarter the western champions were ahead again at 2-13 to 1-12 with a second green flag by Ryan Donnolly and another point by Kieran Power. Forty eight minutes into the final, the teams were level for the 7th of nine match times occasions after Eddie Meaney raised its fourth green flag but a follow up point by Bryan Cunningham, his second

De La Salle 2015 Under 21 Hurling Champions. and a goal by Shane Ryan, who operated successfully in front of goal in the second half, gave DLS their first real grip on the match and a lead of 3-15 to 2-14 and 49 minutes on the clock. Dungarvan were struggling in the middle of the field but following an earlier pointed free, Patrick Curran, aided by Kieran Power, Darragh Lyons and Glen Waters, finished an excellent team move to the goal in the 52nd minute, 3-15 each. Following two DLS wides, Shane Ryan (f) and Ryan Donnolly traded scores but with constant pressure from outfield deliveries, gaps were now appearing in the Blues’ defence. Mikey Costigan put Shane Ryan through for his second goal in the 56th minute followed by a point by Dylan Foley

Dungarvan who lost to De La Salle in their 2015 J.J. Kavanagh & Sons U-21 Hurling final in Carriganore.

and, with Dungarvan conceding frees under pressure, Shane Ryan scored 0-3f, 4-20 to 3-16 and 63 minutes played. There was one last burst in Dungarvan and a quickly taken free by Patrick Curran reached its desired destination but time ran out for the westerners in a brilliantly contested under 21 final as De La Salle became deserving first winners of the Tony Mansfield Cup. As the scoreline suggests, both attacks were well on top of their respective opposite defences with De La Salle’s 1-5 to their opponents 1-1 in the final eleven minutes of play being the difference at the end of an epic struggle. De La Salle’s Top Three: Shane Ryan, Shane McNulty, Eddie Meaney. Dungarvan’s Top Three:

[Sean Byrne//Deise Sport]

Patrick Curran, Ryan Donnolly, Glen Waters. Observer’s Man of the Match: Shane Ryan. Number of Scorers: DLS: 7. Dungarvan: 3. Scores from Play: DLS : 4-8. Dungarvan: 3-9. Frees For: DLS: 12. Dungarvan: 9. Wides: DLS: 7. Dungarvan: 7. Score of the Match: Kieran Power’s 43rd minute point for Dungarvan directly off the hurley under pressure. De La Salle: Shane Ryan 2-11 (0-9f), Eddie Meaney 1-3, Craig Dowling 1-0, Shane McNulty 0-3 (2f, 1 ‘65’), Bryan Cunningham 0-2, Dylan Foley 0-1 each. Dungarvan: Patrick Curran 2-10 (1-7), Ryan Donnelly 2-4, Kieran Power 0-2.

De La Salle: Shaun O’Brien; Adam Doyle, Shane McNulty, Lee Wall; Mikey Costigan, Jack McCarthy, Stephen Dalton; Gavin Coppinger, Shane Ryan; Adam Farrell, Dylan Foley, Eddie Meaney; Bryan Cunningham, Robert Daniels, Cormac McCann. Subs: Craig Dowling for Robert Daniels (ht). Dungarvan: Craig Barry; Jack Morrissey, Aaron Donnolly, Darragh Fitzgerald; Gavin Power, Darragh Lyons, John Curran; Mike Kiely, Joe Allen; Rian Crotty, Kieran Power, Ryan Donnolly; John Havens, Patrick Curran, Ryan Donnolly. Subs: Jack Lacey and Eamonn Crotty for John Havens and Rian Crotty. Referee: Thomas Walsh (Modeligo).

[Sean Byrne//Deise Sport]

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Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 30 September, 2016

JJ KAVANAGH AND SONS COUNTY SENIOR HURLING CHAMPIONSHIP

Roanmore send off-form Cappoquin to relegation play-off Roanmore ……………1-9; Cappoquin ……………0- 7.

By Phil Fanning

IT may have been that they were expecting Tallow to lose out to Mount Sion in Leamybrien but Cappoquin failed to replicate the intensity shown in their earlier outings as they went down somewhat tamely to Roanmore in a game they needed to win to be sure of avoiding the relegation play-off. True, their cause was not helped by the loss of top scorer Shane O’Rourke through injury in the 12th minute but this was a day when they needed their other top players to shine against a Roanmore side already assured of a quarter final place and with little else to play for here.

Cappoquin got off to the worst possible start, falling behind to an Eoin Madigan point before Patrick Morrissey spilled the ball close to his own goal and Paul O’Sullivan took advantage to sweep the ball to the net in the 4th minute. Both sides were prone to error before Aaron O’Sullivan got his side on the scoreboard with an excellent point in the 10th minute but then came the exit of Shane O’Rourke with an injury and the Cappoquin heads seemed to drop as Billy Nolan (F) and Emmet O’Toole stretched the Roanmore lead to five points at the end of the first quarter. Killian O’Sullivan pointed a Cappoquin free in the 21st minute and a rather tame first half ended with an exchange

of points between Gavin O’Brien and Andy Molumby to leave the score at Roanmore 1-4; Cappoquin 0- 3. After Billy Nolan extended the Roanmore lead with a pointed free in the 36th minute Cappoquin showed signs of a revival as Evan McGrath and Paul Murray, from a long range free, pulled the deficit back to a goal but by the 50th minute the five point margin had been restored with Roanmore points coming from Dale Hayes and a Billy Nolan ‘65’. Though Paul Murray landed a free in the 51st minute Cappoquin never really looked like bridging the gap between the sides and with Eoin Madigan and Billy Nolan (F) making it a six point game Paul Murray’s 59th

minute point from a free was no more than a consolation score for the ‘Cornerstone’ side who must now face into a make or break tie with their successors as Intermediate champions, Portlaw, in Walsh Park on Sunday next. Scorers – Roanmore: Billy Nolan 0-4 (Fs), Paul O’Sullivan 1-0, Eoin Madigan 0-2, Emmet O’Toole, Gavin O’Brien and Dale Hayes 0-1 each. Cappoquin: Paul Murray 0-3 (Fs), Aaron O’Sullivan, Killian O’Sullivan (F), Andy Molumby and Evan McGrath 0-1 each. Roanmore: David Barrett, Tony O’Brien, Colm Burke, Charlie Chester, Ray Connolly, Frank McGrath, Shane Mackey, Brian Nolan, Gavin O’Brien, Daniel Murphy, Eoin Madigan, Emmet O’Toole, Billy Nolan, Paul O’Sullivan, Dale Hayes. Substitutes: Shane Nolan for Murphy (38), Chris Dempsey for

Cappoquin's Paul Murray with the sliotar ahead of Roanmore's Eoin Madigan during the J. J. Kavanagh & Sons Co. Senior Hurling championship in Fraher Field. [Sean Byrne//Deise Sport] O’Sullivan (43). Cappoquin: Darren Curran, Timmy Looby, Colm Looby, Patrick Morrissey, David Cahillane, Paul Murray, Shane

Murray, Aaron O’Sullivan, Andy Molumby, Shane O’Rourke, Tommy McCarthy, Mark Prendergast, Evan McGrath, Killian O’Sullivan, Andy Molumby.

Substitutes: Shane Coughlan for O’Rourke (13), Mossy Noonan for Morrissey (47). Referee: Michael O’Brien (Portlaw).

Champions Ballygunner remain unbeaten Ballygunner 1-20; Passage 1-15. By Brian Flannery BALLYGUNNER remain unbeaten after a five-point victory over neighbours and rivals Passage in last Sunday’s final round group encounter at Walsh Park. But in truth, this game had all the intensity of a pre-season challenge game. Ballygunner were without Philip and Pauric Mahony, Peter Hogan and Shane Walsh from their starting line-up with intercounty full-back Barry

Coughlan retiring at half-time. Similarly, Passage operated without the services of talisman Killian Fitzgerald and veteran full-forward Eoin Kelly. David O’Sullivan was outstanding for the Gunners throughout while the accuracy of Owen Connors helped keep Peter Queally’s charges in the hunt right to the final whistle. A goal from young Richard Hurley after 24 minutes nudged Passage ahead (1-7 to 0-7) in the opening half.

Stephen Power spurned an excellent opportunity to wrestle the lead back for the champions when his poorly placed penalty after 28 minutes was saved and cleared. Passage went to the dressing room, leading by 1-8 to 0-9, having played with the aid of the breeze in the opening half hour. Early in the second half, the champions were gaining the upper hand and two points apiece from Conor Power and Johnny McCarthy were important in helping the

Gunners 0-17 to 1-13 ahead after 52 minutes. A fine catch and hand-pass by Tim O’Sullivan a minute later put former county man Brian O’Sullivan through on goal to net from close range to send them four points clear. Between there and the tape, Ballygunner outscored their opponents by three points to two, including two from county minor captain Michael Mahony to close out a relatively comfortable final round victory. Ian Kenny, David

O’Sulllivan, Billy O’Keeffe and Michael Mahony were all to the fore for the winners with Darragh Lynch, Pa Walsh, Richard Hurley and Owen Connors best for the vanquished. Ballygunner will be favourites to advance from next Sunday night’s quarterfinal meeting with Abbeyside (7.15 p.m.), while Passage will challenge Group One winners Fourmilewater in the Sunday evening curtain raiser at Fraher Field at 5.30 p.m.

SCORERS – Ballygunner: Stephen Power (0-7; 0-6f), Brian O’Sullivan (1-2; 0-1f), Michael Mahony (0-3), Tim O’Sullivan, Conor Power and Johnny McCarthy (0-2 each), Billy O’Keeffe and David O’Sullivan (0-1 each). Passage: Owen Connors (0-10; 0-6f), Richard Hurley (1-1), Sean Hogan, Pa Walsh, Liam Flynn and Mitchell Baldwin (0-1 each). Ballygunner: Stephen O’Keeffe; Eddie Hayden, Barry Coughlan, Ian Kenny; Wayne Hutchinson, David O’Sullivan, Harley Barnes; Billy O’Keeffe, Conor Power; Johnny McCarthy,

Shane O’Sullivan, Michael Mahony; Tim O’Sullivan, Stephen Power, Brian O’Sullivan. Substitutes: Conor Sheehan for Barry Coughlan (HT) and Thomas Power for Brian O’Sullivan (55 mins). Passage: Eddie Lynch; Gary Cullinane, Jason Flood, Darragh Lynch; Stephen Mason, Noel Connors, Jason Roche; Mitchell Baldwin, Sean Hogan; Conor Carey, Thomas Connors, Owen Connors; Liam Flynn, Richard Hurley, Pa Walsh. Subs: Patrick Flynn for Conor Carey (47 mins). Referee: Alan Kissane (Dunhill).

Drawn tie sees Sion to quarters and Tallow to safety Mount Sion ……………....... 0-14; Tallow …………………......... 1-11.

By Phil Fanning AN equalising point by Jordan Henley seconds from the end of added time in this final Group tie in Leamybrien on Sunday last was not enough to see Mount Sion into the championship quarter finals but it was still greeted with cheers from the Tallow players and supporters as it secured the club’s senior status for next year. The word had filtered through that Cappoquin had lost to Roanmore in Fraher Field but if Tallow failed to get something from this game their loss to Cappoquin in the head-to-head between the sides would see the Bridesiders into the relegation playoff so in that regard Henley’s point in securing the draw proved priceless. While Mount Sion advanced to a quarter final meeting with De La Salle this coming weekend they might well have paid the price for

dreadful finishing that saw them amass a total of seventeen wides, six of which were from placed balls and most from scoreable positions in their opponent’s half. Tallow on the other hand were much more economical in their use of possession and though Ryan Grey was off target on three occasions most of his seven strikes from frees were out of the top drawer to keep his side in the game and it was his strike in added time that reduced the deficit to the single point which Henley cancelled out. The opening quarter saw Mount Sion dominating the proceedings and going into a 0-5 to nil lead with three points from Martin O’Neill (1F) and two from Jordan Broaders despite hitting four wides to Tallow’s one in that period. Ryan Grey opened Tallow’s account with a point from a free in the 15th minute and after Martin O’Neill replied in kind, points from James Murray, at corner forward, and Bob McCarthy lifted their side as Mount Sion continued to waste

possession before Martin O’Neill opened up a four point lead again in the 21st minute. Tallow continued to make the most of their chances as Tommy Ryan and Ryan Grey (F) cut the deficit to two points in the 24th minute and two minutes later Tallow took the lead when a clearance from Ian O’Regan was intercepted by Tommy Ryan who raced through the Sion defence to shoot for goal only for his shot to be parried by O’Regan with Tallow’s Thomas Daly on hand to send the ball to the net from the rebound and so give his side the lead for the first time in the game. Mount Sion hit back before the break with a point from a Martin O’Neill free to leave it all to play for in the second half on a score of Mount Sion 0-8; Tallow 1-5. An early exchange of points between Stephen Roche and Ryan Grey saw parity maintained before Grey edged Tallow back into the lead in the 39th minute. Though Sion were having the better of the

exchanges it was not being reflected on the scoreboard and after O’Neill again levelled from a free in the 42nd minute a foul on Stephen Roche saw a penalty awarded two minutes later but to the dismay of the city side’s supporters Austin Gleeson’s pile driver left the crossbar shaking and the rebound was cleared. Two points from Martin O’Neill either side of a Ryan Grey score saw Mount Sion into the lead after fifty minutes and it did not look good from Tallow when Kenneth Geary saw a straight red card for a strike on Austin Gleeson as he was heading for goal. From the resulting free O’Neill was wide and though down to fourteen players Tallow were level again going into the final minutes of normal time with another Ryan Grey strike. Mount Sion seemed to have secured the victory as Austin Gleeson and Stephen Roche opened up a two point lead as the game went into the 60th minute but chances to put the issue beyond

doubt were missed as both O’Neill and Gleeson were wide of the mark and with the game in added time Ryan Grey punished a foul on Jordan Henley to leave a point between the teams. After O’Regan’s puck-out returned play deep into the Tallow half a free out was awarded and the unmarked Henley collected the delivery, retained his composure and sent the ball directly between the posts for the score that assured his side of senior championship hurling next season. For Mount Sion, Peter Penkert and John Dee stood out in defence with Stephen Roche, Owen Whelan and Martin O’Neill giving strong support outfield. In a battling Tallow side Ryan Grey and Jordan Henley were the stand out players with David O’Brien, Aidan Kearney and Tommy Ryan also showing up well. SCORERS – Mount Sion: Martin O’Neill 0-9 (4Fs), Stephen Roche and Jordan Broaders 0-2 each, Austin Gleeson

0-1(F). Tallow: Ryan Grey 0-7 (Fs), Thomas Daly 1-0, James Murray, Bob McCarthy, Tommy Ryan and Jordan Henley 0-1 each. Mount Sion: Ian O’Regan, Peter Penkert, Christy Ryan, Aaron Coady, Stephen O’Neill, John Dee, Michael Gaffney, Owen Whelan, Stephen Roche, Mark Hoban, Austin Gleeson, Martin O’Neill, Evan Curran, Sean Ryan, Jordan Broaders. Subs: Ian Galgey for Hoban (39), Mikey Daykin and Ross O’Keeffe for Sean Ryan and Evan Curran (60). Tallow: Sean O’Sullivan, Jake Beecher, David O’Brien, Kenneth Kearney, Aidan Kearney, Mark O’Brien, Robert Beecher, Jordan Henley, Bob McCarthy, Ryan Grey, Thomas Ryan, Michael Curley, Jake Neville, Thomas Daly, James Murray. Subs: Rob O’Sullivan and Eoin Condon for Daly and J. Beecher(45). Referee: Anthony Fitzgerald (Passage).

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JJ KAVANAGH AND SONS COUNTY SENIOR HURLING CHAMPIONSHIP

Ballyduff retains senior status Ballyduff Upper ……..2-19; Portlaw ……………….1-18.

By Thomas Keane

BALLYDUFF Upper hit 1-7 without response from Portlaw between the thirty seventh and forty ninth minutes of this game to help secure their senior hurling status for another year on Sunday afternoon last. Both sides went into the game without a win in their previous four games in the championship meaning it was a must win game for both sides if they wanted to avoid a relegation play-off against Cappoquin. At the break things looked good for the Portlaw side as they held a 1-12 to 1-6 lead but they had played with the aid of a strong wind at their backs in the opening thirty minutes. Last year’s Intermediate champions had a good start to this game as points from Chris Mackey, Jake Scanlon, Paul Power and a magnificent Jamie Murphy sideline cut from under the stand with the wind at his back gave their side a 0-4 to 0-1 lead after just six minutes.

Ballyduff however came roaring back and with nine minutes played the sides were level 0-5 to 1-2, the goal coming from a brilliant effort from Mikey Kearney. However, Portlaw wasted no time in going back in front as almost straight from the puck-out after Kearney’s goal they had the ball in the Ballyduff net from a Blake O’Connor effort. The midcounty side over the following minutes proved to be the better of the two sides and were 1-9 to 1-3 in front after twenty three minutes. However, they were lucky not to have conceded a second goal by this stage and possibly would have but for a timely block down by John Hartley on twelve minutes. The final minutes of the opening half proved to be an even enough affair as both sides landed three points each to keep Portlaw in front by six at the break. While Portlaw were first to score in the second half through Paul Power to increase their lead to seven, Ballyduff proved to be the better of the two sides for

much of the half. Points from Andrew Casey, Jamie Kearney, Eoin Scanlon and Mickey Kearney closed the gap to three on forty one minutes and two minutes later Kevin Casey set up his name sake Andrew for a second Ballyduff goal which levelled matters (2-10 to 1-13). Further points from Eoghan Murray and a brace from Mickey Kearney helped open up a three point lead with eleven minutes still to play in this game. Paul Power hit only Portlaw’s second score of the second half on fifty minutes but it was followed with efforts from Mikey Kearney, Jamie Kearney and Seamus Hannon to open a five point lead with eight minutes remaining. Three points in-arow from Niall Fitzgerald, Paul Power and Darren Rockett cut Ballyduff’s lead to just two with two minutes to play, meaning a grandstand last few minutes was going to happen. John Twomey, Mikey Kearney and Seamus Hannon landed points for Ballyduff and while Paul

Power pulled one back for Portlaw it proved to be a mere consolation score. SCORERS – Ballyduff: Mikey Kearney 1-8 (0-2f, 0-2 ’65), Andrew Casey 1-2, Jamie Kearney 0-3, Eoghan Murray, Seamus Hannon 0-2 each, Eoin Scanlon, John Twomey 0-1 each. Portlaw: Paul Power 0-7 (1f), Blake O’Connor 1-1, Jamie Murphy 0-3 (1f, 1 ’65), Darren Rockett 0-2, Chris Mackey, Jake Scanlon, D. J. Foran, Craig Fraher, Niall Fitzgerald 0-1 each. Ballyduff Upper: Michael McCormack; Michael Kearney, Conor Murray, Maurice McNamara; Eoin O’Brien, Tom Feeney, Shane Hannon; Shane Kearney, Oisin Hickey; Eoghan Murray, Eoin Scanlon, John Twomey; Mikey Kearney, Andrew Casey, Jamie Kearney. Subs: Kevin Casey for Eoin O’Brien (HT), Seamus Hannon for Oisin Hickey (38). Portlaw: Noel Kelly; Michael Donnelly, John Hartley, Shane Foran; Niall Fitzgerald, Jack Walshe, Brian Coffey; Chris Mackey, Frank Galvin; Craig Fraher, Darren Rockett, D.J. Foran; Jamie Murphy, Blake O’Connor, Paul Power. Subs: Noel Mackey for Brian Coffey (40), Gary Morahan for Jamie Murphy (46). Referee: Thomas Walsh (Modeligo)

Ballyduff's Tom Feeney with the sliotar against Portlaw's Jamie Murphy during their J. J. Kavanagh & Sons Co. Senior Hurling championship match in Fraher Field. [Sean Byrne//Deise Sport]

Second half recovery keeps Fourmilewater unbeaten Fourmilewater ………3-14; Abbeyside …………...2-10. Tomas McCarthy FOURMILEWATER recovered from five points behind to emerge convincing winners in an entertaining fifth round tussle last Sunday afternoon at Cappoquin. The Group 2 table toppers outscored Abbeyside by 2-8 to 0-2 against the breeze during a dominant second period. Benji Whelan made a telling moveduring the half time break as All-Ireland under 21 medallists Conor Gleeson and Dermot Ryan switched positions to great effect. Gleeson scored three points from play and Ryan patched up the defence. Jamie Barron and Liam

Lawlor also figured prominently in a controlled performance to leave them unbeaten in five championship outings. The Ballymacarbry outfit prepare for Passage next weekend. Abbeyside needed favours elsewhere to reach the last eight. After a promising start, the Villagers fell away at the start of the second period. They saw a five-point lead disappear in just nine minutes. John Hurney missed the game through suspension and the Villagers also lost Richie Foley to a hamstring injury. Neil Montgomery looked lively for the first thirty minutes here and captain Evan Collins also hurled steadily. Fourmile played with a stiff

breeze towards the road goal for the opening half. Sean Daly combined with Patrick Hurney to shoot Abbeyside ahead after 44 seconds. On his return to the starting fifteen, Mark Ferncombe converted a 65. Montgomery then ripped open the Fourmile defence and passed to Daly. As he approached the target, a hurley was thrown in his direction and Nicky O’Toole signalled a penalty. Ferncombe stepped up but drove his shot high and over. Liam Lawlor notched Fourmile’s opener in the eighth minute. In the next play, Ferncombe cracked a shot off the goal frame but Abbeyside regained possession through Darragh McGrath and Gary Hurney

duly blasted home (1-3 to 0-1). Fourmile lost Shane Walsh to injury on twelve minutes but Justin Walsh proved an able replacement to steady the defence. Barron chipped away but Ferncombe and Montgomery kept a five-point gap. On 17 minutes, Craig Guiry was at the end of a sublime hand passing move and finished calmly. Points from Liam Lawlor and Brian Wall equalled matters at 1-5 apiece. Ferncombe and Barron swapped frees before Lawlor blazed wide with the goal at his mercy. Three minutes before half time, Montgomery won a turnover in front of the Fourmile goal and drove a shot in. Abbeyside ended the

half with long range points through Darragh McGrath and Michael O’Halloran (2-8 to 1-6). On the restart, Fourmile hounded the leaders. Two Barron frees and one apiece by Dylan Guiry, Liam Lawlor and Conor Gleeson had them level. On 40 minutes, Lawlor’s free dropped in around the goalmouth and Brian Wall reacted quickest to whip to the bottom corner. A rampant Fourmile tacked on further points courtesy of Craig Guiry and Gleeson to complete an impressive purple patch. Substitute Shane O’Donovan got a badly needed score for Abbeyside fourteen minutes into the second half. With their next

attack, Sean Daly rattled the post with a stinger. Michael O’Halloran’s sideline narrowed the arrears to three but Fourmile didn’t look concerned. Eight minutes from time, Gleeson’s point attempt appeared to drift wide but Seamus Lawlor gathered the sliotar and found Maurice O’Gorman who rounded it off. Whelan’s troops march on as group winners. Despite losing three games on the spin, Abbeyside also make the cut for the quarters. Scorers for Fourmilewater: Jamie Barron 0-5 (4fs), Brian Wall, Craig Guiry 1-1 each, Maurice O’Gorman 1-0, Conor Gleeson, Liam Lawlor 0-3 each, Dylan Guiry 0-1. Scorers for Abbeyside: Neil Montgomery 1-1, Mark Ferncombe 0-4 (2fs, 1 pen, 1 65’), Gary Hurney 1-0, Michael

O’Halloran 0-2 (1 s-l), Sean Daly, Darragh McGrath, Shane O’Donovan 0-1 each. Fourmilewater: Stephen Ryan; James McGrath, Thomas O’Gorman, Maurice O’Gorman; Conor Gleeson, Shane Ryan, Diarmuid Murphy; Jamie Barron, Shane Walsh; Seamus Lawlor, Dermot Ryan, Dylan Guiry; Brian Wall, Craig Guiry, Liam Lawlor. Subs: Justin Walsh for Shane Walsh, Jake Mulcahy for Seamus Lawlor. Abbeyside: Stephen Enright; Brian Looby, Evan Collins, Maurice Power; James O’Mahony, Richie Foley, Conor Prunty; David Collins, Darragh McGrath; Patrick Hurney, Neil Montgomery, Michael O’Halloran; Sean Daly, Gary Hurney, Mark Ferncombe. Subs: Shane O’Donovan for McGrath, Mark Gorman for Foley, John Elstead for O’Mahony. Referee: Nicky O’Toole (St. Paul’s).

De La Salle set up City derby quarter-final De La Salle …………..2-14; Dungarvan …………...1-12. DE La Salle will face Mount Sion in the quarter-final of the County senior hurling championship following this 0-5 win over Dungarvan in Carrickbeg last Sunday afternoon. The sides were level at half-time on a score of De La Salle 1-4 to Dungarvan 0-7 before the city side deservingly won out in what was a robust encounter throughout. The St. Mollerans club had their venue and preparations for the game very well organised for what was perhaps the first Waterford senior hurling championship game to be

held in County Tipperary. Another interesting aside is that car parking for the game was provided by Carrick AFC in Tom Drohan Park, neighbours of the Mollerans club. There was little quarter asked or given in this final Group game and it was wind assisted Dungarvan who started the brighter with 0-4 on the board from Cormac Curran 0-3 (1f) and Gavin Crotty before Bryan Phelan opened the winners’ account with a pointed free. Seven minutes of added time was added in a low scoring first moiety with all the delays due to rows that

erupted all over the field and by the 25th minute, the electronic scoreboard read 0-5 to 0-4 in favour of Dungarvan after points by Jamie Nagle (f) for the Blues and Eddie Meaney, Jake Dillon (f) and John Mullane for DLS. The key score in the first half came when Jack Fagan pounced on a mistake in the Dungarvan defence to finish the sliotar to the net while Cormac Curran added 0-2f before being replaced in the fourth minute of added time due to injury by his younger brother Patrick. Wind and sun assisted on the restart, one would have to

fancy DLS to come out on top and so it proved although it was Dungarvan who opened the scoring with a goal by Gavin Power from a Joe Allen pass in the 33rd minute, 1-7 to 1-4. Before they could enjoy this score, though, DLS were back on level terms when Eoin Madigan blasted a penalty to the net one minute later, 2-4 to 1-7. Points by Eoin Madigan, John Mullane and Jake Dillon gave the winners a 0-3 advantage in the 39th minute but Dungarvan replied with scores by Gavin Crotty and Patrick Curran 0-2 (1f) to level

matters for the third time at 2-8 to 1-11 with 46 minutes on the clock. However, DLS dominated the final quarter by 0-6 to 0-1 with John Mullane once again excelling with two fine points from play and scores also by Jake Dillon, 0-3f, and Eddie Meaney with just a Patrick Curran pointed free in response by Dungarvan. De La Salle’s Top Three: Eoin Madigan, John Mullane, Bryan Phelan. Dungarvan’s Top Three: Jamie Nagle, Jack Morrissey, Luke Egan. Observer’s Man of the Match: Eoin Madigan. Number of Scorers: DLS 6.

Dungarvan 5. Scores from Play: DLS 1-9. Dungarvan 1-4. Frees For: DLS 10. Dungarvan 17. Wides: DLS 10. Dungarvan 7. Score of the Match: Eoin Madigan’s 100 metre point from play for DLS in the 37th minute. SCORERS – DLS: Jake Dillon 0-4 (3f), Eoin Madigan 1-2 (1-0f), John Mullane 0-4, Jack Fagan 1-0, Bryan Phelan 0-2f, Eddie Meaney and Adam Farrell 0-1 each. Dungarvan: Cormac Curran 0-5 (3f), Patrick Curran 0-4 (3f), Gavin Power 1-0, Gavin Crotty 02, Jamie Nagle 0-1f. DLS: Stephen Brenner; Stephen Daniels, Shane McNulty,

Oran Keevers; Kevin Moran, Eoin Madigan, Bryan Phelan; Jack Fagan, David Greene; Thomas Keraney, Stephen Jacob, Eddie Meaney; Jake Dillon, John Mullane, Adam Farrell. Subs: Conal Watt for Eoin Madigan, Mikey Costigan for Thomas Kearney. Dungarvan: Darren Duggan; Luke Egan, Conor Sheridan, Jack Morrissey; John Curran, Jamie Nagle, Aaron Donnelly; Gavin Crotty, Joe Allen; Sean Ryan, Colm Curran, Eoin Healy; Ryan Donnelly, Cormac Curran, Gavin Power. Sub: Patrick Curran for Cormac Curran (inj, ht). Referee: Pat Casey (Cappoquin).

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JJ KAVANAGH AND SONS COUNTY DIVISION 2 MINOR HURLING SEMI-FINAL

First half goals gives Ballyduff final appearance Ballyduff.................................2-12; Naomh Brid............................0-16. THIS was certainly the original game of two halves at the Fraher Field last Wednesday evening in this County Minor hurling Division 2 semi final as Ballyduff led by 2-9 to 0-5 at half-time before Naomh Brid totally dominated the second moiety but just fell short of overcoming the Reds at the death. An early goal by the impressive Sean Casey in the third minute and a second green flag for Ballyduff by Fionnan Hickey in the 20th minute were the key scores as Naomh Brid played second fiddle

throughout the half and it was this lifelessness more than anything that cost them their place in the final at the end of the day. The winners led by 1-5 to 0-4 at the end of the third quarter with their white flags registered by Sean Casey (2), Adam Hickey, Bill Daly and Eoin O’Brien. Naomh Brid kept some way in touch with minor scores by Sam Murphy Nix and Dan Booth but when Fionnan Hickey struck for a second goal, the Reds looked to be on their way for a comfortable victory, leading by 2-6 to 0-4. This was the opposite though in

the second half and it was backs to the wall stuff for Ballyduff as the placing of Naomh Brid goalie Cian O’Byrne outfield resurrected their challenge. The group team totally dominated possession in the second half and by the 49th minute, they had reduced their 0-10 deficit by half on a score of 2-12 to 0-13. Cian O’Byrne hit 0-5 (3f), Sam Murphy Nix (2) and Gavin Dalton all hit the target for Naomh Brid while an Oisin Hickey pointed free and a brace of scores by midfilder Eoin O’Brien were all that Ballyduff had to show for their poor second half showing.

Ballyduff’s last score was all of fifteen minutes before the end of the action and, in truth, they were lucky to survive, depending on two outstanding saves by their goalie Conor Sheehan in the 51st minute and a disallowed goal for the losers four minutes later. On a rare appearance by the Reds up the other end of the field, Jason Dunford also brought off two fine saves and the game ended with three unanswered scores by Cian O’Byrne (f) and Gavin Dalton (2) as Ballyduff literally held on by the skin of their teeth. In the other semi-final,

Referee John Condon (An Rinn) pictured with team captains Eoin O’Brien (Ballyduff) and Darragh Tobin (Naomh Brid).

Pictured above are the Naomh Brid Minor hurlers with their new set of jerseys which were kindly sponsored by Dungarvan Transport.

Roanmore confirmed their championship favouritism with a 1-18 to 1-11 victory over Passage on the same night. Ballyduff’s Top Three: Eoghan Murray, Eoin O’Brien, Oran Leamy. Naomh Brid’s Top Three: Sam Murphy Nix, Cian O’Byrne, Jack Skehan. Observer’s Man of the Match: Sam Murphy Nix. Number of Scorers: Ballyduff: 5. Naomh Brid: 5. Scores From Play: Ballyduff: 2-11. Naomh Brid: 0-13. Score of the Match: Ballyduff’s 45th minute point from play engineered by Eoghan Murray and executed by Eoin O’Brien. Ballyduff: Fionnan Hickey 1-3, Sean Casey 1-2, Eoin O’Brien 0-4, Oisin Hickey 0-2 (1f), Adam Feeney 0-1. Naomh Brid: Sam Murphy Nix

0-6, Cian O’Byrne 0-5 (3f), Gavin Dalton 0-3, Dan Booth and Cian Geary 0-1 each. Ballyduff: Conor Sheehan; Jack Barry, Oran Leamy, Eanna Hyland; Micheal Hannigan, Eoghan Murray, Thomas McDonagh; Sean Kenny, Eoin O’Brien; Adam Feeney, Bill Daly, Sean Casey; Fionnan Hickey, Oisin Hickey, Aidan O’Brien. Sub: Bill Keane for Eanna Hyland. Naomh Brid: Cian O’Byrne; Jason Dunford, Jack Skehan, Darragh Tobin; Keith Hickey, Gearoid Hallinan, Michael Horgan; Dan Booth, Dylan McCarthy; Gavin Dalton, Sam Murphy Nix, Cillian Tobin; Anthony Reddy, Charlie Whelan, Cian Geary. Sub: Adam Dunford for Anthony Reddy. Referee: John Condon (An Rinn).

JJ KAVANAGH COUNTY MINOR HURLING DIVISION 3 QUARTER-FINAL

Clearcut win for Clashmore/Kinsalebeg in Leamybrien Clashmore/Kinsalebeg 0-17; Tramore ………………..1-8. JASON Seward’s and Brian O’Halloran’s charges put in a workman like display over the hour in Leamybrien last Thursday evening to claim Clashmore/Kinsalebeg a semi- final place in this year’s Division 3 minor hurling championship. Tramore scored first through Ben Richards and the sides were level on three occasions inside the first eight minutes via two further pointed frees by Tom Kavanagh for the seasiders and replies by Adam O’Sullivan 0-2f and Jack Foley. The westerners hit the lead in the 10th minute with another O’Sullivan pointed free and there they remained until referee Timmy Organ’s final whistle.

Clashmore/Kinsalebeg played better team hurling against a Tramore side which was comprised of some fine individual players but this match belonged to strong unit who did well to shoot over 0-17 in total. Adam O’Sullivan scored a further 0-4f with contributions also coming from Luke Seward, Sam Fitzgerald and Jack Foley again. Tramore didn’t score for all of fifteen minutes of the first half with late scores by Charlie Kelly and Dan Morrrissey (f) leaving them 0-6 adrift at the short whistle on a score of 0-11 to 0-5. The second half finished level at 1-3 to 0-6 as Tramore improved in the final quarter but both sides shot a tally of half a dozen wides each. Clashmore/ Kinsalebeg increased their advantage to

0-8 by the 55th minute with points from Adam O’Sullivan, 0-3f, Jack Foley and substitute Jim Scanlon with Ben Richards, Joshua Malone and Charlie Kelly replying for their opponents. All was going smoothly for the winners until Tom Kavanagh finished a shot coming back off the upright into the dressing room end goal for Tramore in the 57th minute and now there was just 0-5 the difference at 0-16 to 1-8. Credit Tramore, they continued to press for a second goal but the winners’ defended resolutely and in a break-away up the field in added time, man of the match Luke Seward lofted over a morale boosting point and there was no way back for Tramore now. Clashmore/Kinsalebeg’s

Top Three: Luke Seward, Jack Foley, Adam O’Sullivan. Tramore’s Top Three: Charlie Kelly, Ben Richards, Tom Kavanagh. Observer’s Man of the Match: Luke Seward. Number of Scorers: Clashmore/Kinsalebeg 6. Tramore 5. Scores from Play: Clashmore/Kinsalebeg 0-8. Tramore 1-6. Frees For: Clashmore/ Kinsalebeg 20. Tramore 20. Wides: Clashmore/ Kinsalebeg 12. Tramore 10. Score of the Match: Sam Fitzgerald’s 28th minute point for Clashmore/Kinsalebeg. SCORERS – Clashmore/ Kinsalebeg: Adam O’Sullivan 0-9f, Luke Seward, Jack Foley and Sam Fitzgerald 0-2 each, Paddy Prendergast and Jim Scanlon 0-1 each.

Tramore: Tom Kavanagh 1-2 (0-2f), Ben Richards and Charlie Kelly 0-2 each, Dan Morrissey and Joshua Malone 0-1 each. Clashmore/Kinsalebeg: Simon Lombard, Ryan Thomas, Danny O’Mahony, Jack Ryan, Brian Lynch, Cian Ryan, Adam O’Sullivan, Sam

Fitzgerald, Luke Seward, Ian Burke, Jack Folet, Paddy Prendergast, Kyle Roche. Subs: Eoin Coughlan, Jim Scanlon, Niall Kennefick, Eoin O’Halloran. Tramore: Cian Connor, Lorcan Lynch, Matthew Garvey, Keith Flynn, Philip Griffin, Jack O’Byrne, Aodh

O’Connor, Charlie Kelly, Dan Morrissey, Tom Kavanagh, Joshua Malone, Ben Richards, Leon O’Brien. Subs: Conor Cowman, Fin O’Connor, Michael McKeown, Matthew O’Shea, Ian Thompson. Referee: Timmy Organ (Abbeyside/ Ballinacourty).

St. Mary’s in draw for semi-finals St. Mary’s …………….2-17; St. Olivers ……………..2-8. EASTERN Group side St. Marys proved too strong in the end for a gallant St. Olivers team in the second quarter-final which was played at the Fraher Field last Thursday evening. St. Marys: Sean Veale,

Corey Kennedy, John Sheahan, Dan Dunne, Ciaran Kirwan, Peter Gallagher, Reece Power, Conor Burns, Michael Dunphy, Jeff Hally, Conor Keane, Niall Dunphy, Jack Sutton, Paraic Hallihan, Peter Hurton, Donal Queally, Jack Mulcahy, Dean Walsh,

Cameron Cleary, Walter Hally. St. Olivers: P. J. O’Brien, Liam O’Brien, Sean O’Hara, Jack O’Sullivan, Richard Lynch, David Hally, Liam O’Connell, Tiernan O’Connell, Joe Duggan, Mark Lynch, Robert McGrath, Michael Fogarty, Elliot

Stackwood, Cian Horewood, Henry Griffin, Morgan Buckley. Referee: Paddy Smyth (Shamrocks). DIVISION 3 SEMI-FINAL DRAW Cappoquin v St. Mary’s Clashmore/Kinsalebeg v St. Mollerans.

Referee Timmy Organ (Abbeyside/Ballinacourty) pictured with team captains Philip Griffin (Tramore) and Jack Foley (Clashmore/Kinsalebeg).

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COMERAGH OIL WESTERN INTERMEDIATE HURLING CHAMPIONSHIP

Conor Morrissey’s pressure point denies Stradbally comeback Brickey Rgs. ………..0-19; Stradbally ……………1-15. SOME freetakers can split the posts all day but when it comes to a match defining effort it can be a different story. Brickeys Conor Morrissey cannot be included in this category as he popped over a match winning 62nd minute point from a ‘65’ in the Fraher Field last Saturday evening to earn a morale boosting win for his side ahead of the quarter finals of this year’s championship. Brickeys were by far the better team in the first half here as the hurling coaching of Mount Sion’s Anthony Kirwan was once again seen to good effect. The Bushy Park squad led by 0-14 to 0-6 at half-time and they were worth every single one of these lead points. It was a different story after the break when a combination of Michael Walsh and Shane Aherne dragged the Reds back into the game and but for the team’s inadequacies in the first half, they could well have taken the two championship points on offer here. Both teams were already qualified for the knock-out stages but this, over the course of the hour, was still a competitive and entertaining affair. The first quarter was very even at the end of which the winners led by 0-6 to 0-5.

Shane Aherne opened the scoring for the Reds after just 20 seconds of play with a Conor Morrissey free levelling matters for the first of five first quarter occasions. Cormac O’Grady (2) with two well struck scores, Cathal Curran, Conor McGrath and Conor Morrissey, from play, were all on target for the winners while Daniel Weldon, who tried tirelessly throughout here, Ger Power, Michael Walsh and Stephen Cunningham replied for Stradbally, 0-6 to 0-5. Brickeys greater input into hurling preparation perhaps saw them pull clear in the second quarter as Stradbally were confined to one further score from Shane Aherne before the interval. Meanwhile, Conor Morrissey was proving to be the game’s star player with three pointed frees and two scores from play while others such as his older brother John at midfield, Cormac Curran and Darragh Duggan also found the target to leave the Brickeys in a good position at half-time, 0-8 to the good. However, experience has shown that there is no such thing as a good position against Stradbally unless you are ahead when the game is over and in the second moiety we were once again treated to all that’s best in

county player Michael Walsh, who dominated around the middle of the field. Despite the Reds being down by 0-9 in the 35th minute after Conor Morrissey (f) and Cormac O’Grady, with a contender for score of the match, replied to a Cormac Gough pointed free for Stradbally the tide began to turn. Central to this was a brace of points by Michael Walsh by the 37th minute and when he placed Shane Aherne for a 39th minute goal, 0-16 to 1-9, the Stradbally trademark never say die approach was in full flight. Conor Morrissey settled the winners with a superb point from play but with Shane Aherne taking over from frees for the Reds, he notched 0-4 (3f) by the 51st minute and now it was really game on with the scoreboard reading 0-17 to 1-13. Daniel Weldon had a good chance of a goal in the 53rd minute but again man of the match Conor Morrissey pointed from play at the other end of the field, 0-18 to 1-13. At this stage of a match, though, it is very hard to shake off Stradbally and the teams were level for the first time since the 13th minute after Shane Aherne pointed twice by the 58th minute, 0-2 (1f), the second from a Shane Lannon pass, 1-15 to 0-18

and one would have to favour a Reds victory at this stage. However, experience is hard earned and Brickeys used previous such defeats to hang in at this point and when Stradbally were slow to clear a ball in the 61st minute, the winners won a ‘65’ which Conor Morrissey had both the composure and the ability to punish. This was certainly the original game of two halves, Conor Morrissey’s display stands out as does those of Michael Walsh and Shane Aherne who seemed very loose around the field in the second half as the winners totally lost their shape. Both teams will contest the quarter finals and both will not be cannon fodder for any opposition. Brickeys Top Three: Conor Morrissey, Shane McGrath, Cormac O’Grady. Stradbally’s Top Three: Michael Walsh, Shane Aherne, Daniel Weldon. Observer’s Man of the Match: Conor Morrissey. Number of Scorers: Brickeys 7. Stradbally 6. Scored From Play: Brickeys 0-13. Stradbally 110. Frees For: Brickeys 11. Stradbally 13. Wides: Brickeys 4. Stradbally 8. Score of the Match: Conor Morrissey’s 61st

Referee John Condon (An Rinn) pictured with team captains Shane Lannon (Stradbally) and Johnny Cooney (Brickey Rangers). minute ‘65’ and winning score for the Brickeys. Scorers Brickeys: 0-11 (5f, 1’65’), Cormac O’Grady 0-3, Cathal Curran, Conor McGrath, Cormac Curran, Darragh Duggan and John Morrissey 0-1 each. Stradbally: Shane Aherne 1-8 (4f), Michael Walsh 0-3, Daniel Weldon, Ger Power, Stephen Cunningham and Cormac Gough (f) 0-1 each. Brickeys: Jamie Kiely; Shane McGrath, Johnny

Cooney, Diarmuid Tobin; Tommy Lynch, Shane Nugent, Conor Phelan; Cathal Curran, John Morrissey; Cormac O’Grady, Conor McGrath, Darragh Duggan; Carthach Barry, Cormac Curran, Conor Morrissey. Subs: Carthach Shalloe for Tommy Lynch, Mark Scanlon for John Morrissey. Stradbally: Trevor Curran; Paddy Doyle, Shane Lannon, Luke Casey; Cathal Cusack, Robert Aherne, John Coffey;

Jack Mullaney, Michael Walsh; Daniel Weldon, Ger Power, Stephen Cunningham; Jack Navin, Shane Aherne, Cormac Gough. Subs: Ciaran Cusack for Paddy Doyle (inj), Andy Doyle for Jack Mullaney (inj), Eoin O’Brien for Stephen Cunningham, Paul Tobin for Jack Navin, Ger Crowley for Cathal Cusack, Nicky Power for Cormac Gough. Referee: John Condon (An Rinn).

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Three wins in six days for Modeligo Modeligo ……………. 2-18; Ardmore …………….. 0-18. PLAYER welfare goes out the window at least at this time of the year with the Modeligo club being a prime example of same. Two intermediate hurling games and an intermediate football encounter was their lot between Sunday, September 18th and Saturday, September 24th last and they came out on top in all three games which qualifies them for the semi-finals of both championships. Ardmore needed a draw or a win here and they played as such starting and finishing well before Modeligo substitute Michael Troy crashed home his team’s second goal in the 56th minute which destines the seasiders for a relegation play off against Ballinameela. Ardmore had first use of the wind and they started well leading by 0-5 to 0-2 with nine minutes on the clock. Declan Prendergast was operating as an extra man in the heart of the Ardmore defence early on and it worked and five different players, Seamus Prendergast, Eoin Conway, Kenny Murphy, David Gartland (f) and Seamus Keating all split the posts in

the town end of the grounds. Thomas Walsh and Seanie O’Donovan from a Willie Morrissey pass replied for the winners who were struggling a bit at this stage. David Gartland wasn’t his usual 100% from placed balls on this occasion as Jamie Troy slotted over two such scores but Kenny Murphy and Seamus Keating ensured a 0-2 advantage for Ardmore at 0-7 to 0-5 with 20 minutes played. Modeligo’s Tom Devine only came into the game in fits and bursts but when he did, he did more than most to quell Ardmore’s challenge. The county player pointed in the 20th minute and three minutes later he raised his side’s first green flag when he did very well to finish the sliotar to the net from a difficult angle on the second attempt after an original superb block by goalie James O’Donnell. This goal deflated Ardmore’s challenge to a certain degree and rocked their confidence of a surprise result. 0-3 (2f) by Jamie Troy, and a point from play by the industrious Kieran McCarthy kept Modeligo on the front foot with Seamus Prendergast and David

Gartland (f) replying for Ardmore to leave the halftime scoreboard reading 1-9 to 0-9. There was little difference in the trend of the play in the third quarter at the end of which there was still a goal separating the teams at 1-14 to 0-14 with the same marksmen, more or less, accounting for the new scoreline. Modeligo also had a goal disallowed in the 41st minute while Ardmore enjoyed their best period of the second half at the start of the final quarter. The seasiders deserved to draw level by the 54th minute with points from David Gartland (0-2f), Eoin Conway and a contender for score of the match by Seamus Prendergast with Modeligo confined to a solitary Tom Devine white flag. However, Modeligo upped their game in a shot and a scrambled goal by sub Michael Troy from a trade mark long Thomas Walsh placed ball delivery and three points in a row from Pa O’Donovan, Jamie Troy (f) and Tom Devine, no coincidence it was these three players, opened up a 0-6 gap in a matter of five minutes. When the final whistle

sounded Modeligo were looking at the semi finals while Ardmore have a relegation playoff on their hands against Ballinameela. Modeligo’s Top Three: Jamie Troy, Tom Devine, Nicky O’Donovan. Ardmore’s Top Three: Seamus Prendergast, Kenny Murphy, Michael Cronin. Observer’s Man of the Match: Jamie Troy. Number of Scorers: 8. Ardmore 5. Scored From Play: Modeligo 2-11. Ardmore 0-11. Frees For: Modeligo 14. Ardmore 13. Wides: Modeligo 8. Ardmore 10. Score of the Match: Seamus Prendergast’s 54th minute point from play for Ardmore. Scorers – Modeligo: Jamie Troy 0-9 (7f), Tom Devine 1-3, Michael Troy 1-0, Kieran McCarthy 0-2, Thomas Walsh, Sean O’Donovan, Shane Troy, and Pa O’Donovan 0-1 each. Ardmore: David Gartland 0-8 (7f), Seamus Prendergast and Seamus Keating 0-3 each, Kenny Murphy and Eoin Conway 0-2 each. Modeligo: Cian O’Byrne;

Referee Pat Casey (Cappoquin) pictured with team captains Seamus Prendergast (Ardmore) and Brian McCarthy (Modeligo). Sean Hennessy, Brian McCarthy, Nicky O’Donovan; John McGrath, Pat Fitzgerald, Shane Troy; Sean O’Donovan, Willie Kiely; Tom Devine, Kieran McCarthy, Pa Walsh; Pa O’Donovan, Jamie Troy, Thomas Walsh. Subs: Paudie McCarthy for Pat

Fitzgerald (46), Michael Troy for Willie Morrissey (51). Ardmore: James O’Donnell; Joe Murphy, Declan Prendergast, Daniel Power; Wayne Hennessy, Richie Hennessy,Gavin Williams, Kenny Murphy, Michael Cronin; Stephen

Keating, Seamus Keating, Eoin Conway; Seamus Prendergast, David Gartland, John O’Brien. Subs: Sean Duggan for Seamus Keating and Sean Barron for John O’Brien. Referee: Pat Casey (Cappoquin).

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Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 30 September, 2016

THE LOCAL BAR WESTERN JUNIOR HURLING SEMI-FINAL

Champions return to Western Final St. Mary’s ……………2-14; Abbeyside …………...1-13. REIGNING Western champions St. Mary’s from Touraneena were deserving if not over impressive winners against Abbeyside in the second Junior ‘A’ hurling semifinal at a windswept Fraher Field last Friday evening. Maurice Geary’s charges were always on top in this encounter but credit the Villagers’ second team, they never gave the winners an easy run of it and a margin of 0-4 is the most they deserved to lose by. Indeed, the game could have turned somewhat in the second moiety if David Sweeney’s effort on goal after a defence splitting run in the 44th minute had not thundered back off the crossbar and if Eoin Kiely’s 58th minute penalty effort had reached its target. Right throughout the championship, Abbeyside have shown that they are well up to the standard in this grade and with much material coming through from their underage teams in the seasons ahead, they will always be championship contenders here. St. Mary’s immediate target was, of course, to return to a Divisional final and at the end of the day it is of no surprise that it is last year’s

champions and last year’s relegated team from the intermediate grade that will contest it. St. Mary’s showed once again that they are a well balanced side and with Conor Tobin and Eoin Barron back in full flight and the acquisition of Brendan McGourty, they now also have a bench to call on. This may be required for the final as injuries to Denis Coffey and Aidan Fitzpatrick will be a worry ahead of the decider. The first half and much of the second was a placed ball battle of the ‘’EK’s’’ with Eoin Kearns on target for the winners and Eoin Kiely for Abbeyside. This battle produced a 6th minute 0-2 to 0-1 lead for the Touraneena side before Aidan Fitpatrick and Kevin Sheehan extended the winners’ lead from play along the expected lines, 0-4 to 0-1. A white flag from one of Abbeyside’s best players Eoin Enright and a pointed free by young Kiely settled Abbeyside, 0-4 to 0-3 and both the latter and Eoin Kearns were totally responsible for the rest of the points that produced a 22nd minute 0-8 to 0-5 advantage for St. Mary’s. Eoin Enright was on target once more for the Villagers but a key score arrived in the 25th minute when Brendan McGourty placed Eoin

Kearns for a gem of a goal under pressure into the top right hand corner at the country end of the field, 1-8 to 0-6. Man of the Match Kearns added a pointed ‘65’ but Abbeyside were thrown a lifeline in the first minute of added time when the hardworking David Sweeney placed Tiernan Murray for a major score seconds before the short whistle, 1-9 to 1-6 at the break. Credit the underdogs, they lost the second half by just 0-1 at 1-5 to 0-7, apart from their two goal scoring chances. Eoin Kearns was again a key player for the winners and after opening the second half scoring, his younger brother Mike was on hand in the 33rd minute to raise his team’s second green flag, 2-10 to 1-6. In retrospect, it was the goal that killed off the game as Abbeyside, who were hanging on from the start and living on scraps were now a full 0-7 in arrears at 2-10 to 1-6. Eoin Kiely (65) and Kevin Sheehan from play traded scores before the local team enjoyed a scoring purple patch with four unanswered points via Eoin Kiely 0-3 (1f) and Eoin Enright to commendably reduced their deficit to one puck of the ball at 2-11 to 1-11 in the 51st minute.

St. Mary’s answered the challenge in style with three of the next four points by the 57th minute from Eoin Kearns (f), Jason Sheehan and wing back Eoin Barron with David Sweeney replying for Abbeyside, 2-14 to 1-12. Former Harty Cup winning goalkeeper Eoin Kearns went between the sticks to save Eoin Kiely’s 58th minute penalty at the expense of a successful ‘65’ as the winners deservingly advanced to meet Tourin in the divisional decider. St. Mary’s Top Three: Eoin Kearns, Denis Coffey, Sean Fitzpatrick. Abbeyside’s Top Three: David Sweeney, Eoin Kiely, Eoin Enright. Observer’s Man of the Match: Eoin Kearns. Number of Scorers: St. Mary’s 5. Abbeyside 4. Scores From Play: St. Mary’s 2-5. Abbeyside 1-6. Frees For: St. Mary’s 8. Abbeyside 9. Wides: St. Mary’s 12. Abbeyside 6. Score of the Match: Eoin Barron’s 57th minute point for St. Marys. Scorers – St. Mary’s: Eoin Kearns 1-10 (8f, 1 ‘65’), Aidan Fitzpatrick, Kevin Sheehan, Jason Sheehan and Owen Barron 0-1 each. Abbeyside: Eoin Kiely

Referee Tommy O’Sullivan (Cappoquin) pictured with team captains Tiernan Murray (Abbeyside) and Eoin Kearns (St. Mary’s). 0-9 (4f, 3 ‘65’s’), Tiernan Murray 1-0, Eoin Enright 0-3, David Sweeney 0-1. St. Mary’s: J. P. Fitzpatrick; Conor Tobin, Sean Fitzpatrick, Tom Tobin; Dermot Tobin, Denis Coffey, Owen Barron; Kevin Sheehan, Stephen Coffey; Brendan McGourty, Eoin Kearns, Jack Skehan; Aidan

Fitzpatrick, Mike Kearns, Jason Sheehan. Subs: Kieran Barron for Aidan Fitzpatrick (27, inj), Johnny Ahearne for Denis Coffey (49, inj.), Dean Cliffe for Jack Skehan. Abbeyside: Seamus Ryan; Stephen O’Connor, Gavin Bren, Mikey Coleman; Conor McCarthy, Patrick

Lynch, Diarmuid Henley; John Elsted, David Sweeney; Richie Ryan, Eoin Enright, David Hickey; Eoin Kiely, Lar Hurney, Tiernan Murray. Subs: Colm Kindregan and Kevin Dwane for Lar Hurney and Richie Ryan, (both 42). Referee: Tommy Sullivan (Cappoquin).

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Goals guide Tourin to Western Final Tourin …………………5-8; Colligan ………………1-18. TOURIN advanced to the Divisional Western Junior hurling final on their first attempt since their relegation from intermediate ranks with a sensational last minute goal against Colligan at the Fraher Field last Friday evening. Four minutes of added time were played in both halves and when Colligan’s Johnny Wall fired over the score of the match in the 61st minute it looked as if the Rockies were heading for the decider. However, with 63 minutes and 57 seconds played, a high delivery from second half sub and former county minor David O’Brien went all the way in a packed country end goalmouth to give Dan Casey’s charges a thrilling 0-2 victory. The swirling awkward wind at the Shandon venue accounted somewhat for an overall tally of 28 wides in this game as well as some poor marksmanship and it looked as if the Gods were against a Tourin win as Darragh Fives is out injured and older brother Shane was forced to retired injured as early as the 18th minute. Both teams had numerous second half point scoring opportunities to draw clear of their opponents and Colligan

looked the better bet to win throughout this period of time but as the scoreline suggests it was the concession of five goals by last year’s finalists that eventually proved to be their downfall. Tourin are not known for their scoring ability up front but the five goals on this occasion were match defining, though just six points from play over the hour will have to be improved on, one would think, if they are going to annex this year’s junior title. Tourin were first out of the blocks here and Jack Leahy, wearing number 4, had a goal and a point to his credit by the 5th minute before Gavin Whelan opened Colligan’s account. The teams were level for the first of six match occasions in the 10th minute courtesy of points by Colin Dunford (2) and Ross Browne before former Lismore juvenile Tom O’Brien struck green again for the winners in between points by Daniel Dransfield and a second Gavin Whelan effort, 2-2 to 0-5 and fifteen minutes played. Despite Tourin’s major scores, it was Colligan who were dominating the outfield exchanges and the teams were back on level terms again by the 23rd minute thanks to Ross Browne, a

Johnny Wall free and Richie Kiely. Colligan required a goal of their own and county player Colin Dunford supplied it in the 24th minute but when a Darragh Wilkinson free went in off a defender into the town end goal, the teams were level for the third time on the unusual scoreline of 3-2 to 1-8. Colligan brought their first half wides tally to eight nearing the short whistle but Johnny Wall and Richie Kiely gave them the slightest of advantages going in at the break after Sean Meaney scored just Tourin’s third point but also with three goals in the bag too. Tourin worked the bench for the restart with David O’Brien and Daithi Wilkinson replacing David Leahy and Shane Dunne and the game was evenly played out for the first ten minutes at the end of which the sides were level for the 5th occasion at 1-12 to 3-6. Darragh Wilkinson, 0-2 (1f) and Sean Leahy were on the mark for Tourin as was Johnny Wall, 0-2 (1 ‘65’) for the Rockies. Very interestingly, Tourin did not score between the 40th and the 58th minute and they still won the match. Colligan hit five unanswered points via Johnny Wall 0-4f and Gavin Whelan to establish what looked like a win-

ning tally on a scoreline of 1-17 to 3-6 with just two minutes of normal time to play. Credit the never say die approach of the injury stricken Tourin side though and a goal by David O’Brien from a Tom O’Brien pass certainly threw the cat among the pigeons, 1-17 to 4-6 and two further scores by the latter O’Brien and Daragh Wilkinson had the tie level most unexpectedly for the sixth time in the 59th minute. Johnny Walls’ superb point from near the sideline at an acute angle in the 61st minute was worthy of winning any game but substitute David O’Brien’s second green flag rewarded Tourin’s fight to the finish and put their name on the match programme for this weekend’s western final against St. Mary’s. Tourin’s Top Three: Brendan Scanlan, Tom O’Brien, Jack Leahy. Colligan’s Top Three: Gavin Whelan, Ross Browne, Colin Dunford. Observer’s Man of the Match: Brendan Scanlan. Number of Scorers: Tourin 7. Colligan 5. Scores from Play: Tourin 4-6. Colligan 1-12. Frees For: Tourin 11. Colligan 13. Wides: Tourin 13. Colligan 15.

Referee Thomas Walsh (Modeligo) pictured with team captains Shane Fives (Tourin) and P. J. Coffey (Colligan). Score of the Match: Johnny Wall’s 61st minute point from play for Colligan. Scorers – ourin: David O’Brien 2-0, Daragh Wilkinson 1-3 (1-2f), Jack Leahy and Tom O’Brien 1-1 each, Daniel Dransfield, Sean Meaney and Sean Leahy 0-1 each. Colligan: John Wall 0-9 (5f, 1’65’), Colin Dunford 1-2, Gavin Whelan 0-3, Ross Browne and Richie Kiely 0-2 each.

Tourin: Colm Bennett; Brian Leahy, Daniel Leahy, Mark Landers; Sean Leahy, Shane Fives, Brendan Scanlan; Sean Meaney, Niall Fives; Jack Leahy, David Leahy, Daragh Wilkinson; Shane Dunne, Tom O’Brien, Daniel Dransfield. Subs: Lorcan Murphy for Shane Fives (inj, 18), David O’Brien for David Leahy and Daithi Wilkinson for Shane Dunne (both ht), Donal McGrath for Brian Leahy (40),

Owen Leahy for Daniel Dransfield (57). Colligan: Kenny Walsh; Sean Browne, Alan Walsh, Mike McGrath; Darren Dunford, PJ Coffey, John Nick Fennell; Mark Flynn, Ross Browne; Colin Dunford, John Wall, Gavin Whelan; Alan Kinsella, John Morrissey, Richie Kiely. Sub: Ray Bannon for Alan Kinsella (43). Referee: Thomas Walsh (Modeligo).

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Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 30 September, 2016

COMERAGH OIL WESTERN INTERMEDIATE HURLING CHAMPIONSHIP

Western derby ends all square Ballysaggart ………... 2-13; Lismore ……………… 2-13 THE two adult clubs that combine to field juvenile teams under the name St. Carthages, Ballysaggart and Lismore clashed in their Western Intermediate hurling championship Group game before the biggest crowd of the year at the Fraher Field last Sunday evening. Both teams are already qualified for the knock-out stages but the novelty pairing from the far west still attracted an attendance that paid €5,985 plus 230 season tickets holders to the famed Shandon venue. Even though it wasn’t a knock-out match it goes to show that the support is there among the general public for our games when they are encouraged to follow them and this is one fixture that certainly caught the imagination of local gaels. The end result was that Lismore got out of jail in this game and that Ballysaggart didn’t put them away when they had their neighbours under the cosh for the most of the second half. ‘Saggart led by 2-9 to 0-9 at the short whistle thanks to two smashing goals, the first by man of the match Shane Bennett from the penalty spot in the 25th minute and the second, a screamer by Ken Cashell from a Stephen Bennett pass two minutes later. All through the second half, there looked as if there was only going to be one winner here as Mossie Casey’s charges played the best hurling we have seen them display ever. They were on top in general play but eight second half wides left Lismore off the hook and still in range of a superior opposition. At the end of the third quarter, ‘Saggart still retained their two goal advantage at 2-11 to 0-11 but when Maurice Shanahan goaled from a superb individual run and effort in the 46th minute, the cat was thrown among the pigeons and Lismore were awoken from their match long slumber. The inter-county man turned villain and hero in the last five minutes of play when he was lucky to stay on the field for an incident in the 57th minute while with the second last puck of the match, he converted a long distance free to earn his side a share of the championship points. Overall, the highlights of the hour were the quality of the goals scored, the hurling skill of the Bennetts while the ‘Saggart defence that were pre-match labelled in some quarters to be too weak to hold the Lismore attack were absolutely brilliant to a man throughout. Lismore started the brighter with a brace of points (1f) inside three minutes by Maurice Shanahan before Ronan Walsh settled ‘Saggart with a 4th minute point which wasn’t too far off

Shane Bennett scored 1-8 for Ballysaggart

Maurice Shanahan scored 1-9 for Lismore

a flag of a different colour. In boxing terms, Lismore won the first quarter with further scores by Maurice Shanahan (2f) and Paudie Prendergast the result of their slight superiority at this stage but ‘Saggart kept in touch with a hat-trick of Shane Bennett pointed frees, 0-6 to 0-5 with fifteen minutes on the clock. The teams were level on three occasions between the 16th and the 21st minute before Dan Shanahan regained Lismore’s lead for the final time in the 23rd minute. The derby was opened up in style shortly afterwards with Shane Bennett’s successful penalty effort after the impressive throughout Ken Cashell was upended in front of the town end goal. Hardly had the Astroturf settled when Ballysaggart goaled once again when Cashell’s mighty strike tested the rigging on the net and 27 minutes of the match played. Dan Shanahan lofted over his second point from play to leave the score 2-7 to 0-9 before the Bennett brothers, Shane and Stephen, closed out the half with two top range scores as they admirably led their team’s challenge. One would expect a strong start by Lismore to the second moiety but there was no score for all of seven minutes until Maurice Shanahan pointed a ‘65’. There were only three other scores in the third quarter, another pointed free by Shanahan and a similar score by Shane Bennett and a point from play by the in form Ken Cashell. However, throughout the second half, Ballysaggart hit eight wides compared to three for Lismore and the cost of this in the end was not winning the match. Lismore received a lifeline when Maurice Shanahan struck for his 46th minute brilliant goal with Stephen Bennett and John Prendergast exchanging scores, 2-12 to 1-12 with ten minutes to play. ‘Saggart’s final score arrived as early as the 51st minute as Lismore began driving forward again and again. On one such occasion in the 56th minute Ray Barry was in on goal but for a timely intervention by Stephen Bennett but the Lismore player had better fortune three minutes later when his first effort on goal was well

saved but Dan Shanahan was in the right place at the right time to finish the sliotar into the net, 2-13 to 2-12. Two minutes of added time were announced as Shane Bennett was wide with a ‘65’ while with 62 minutes 27 seconds on the clock, it was honours even courtesy of Maurice Shanahan’s long range pointed free. One really couldn’t say on this occasion that a draw was a fair result, Ballysaggart were by far the better team on the night. This is the second week in a row that Lismore have come up short and a marked improvement will be necessary for Tony Browne’s charges if they are going to regain their senior status at the first time of trying. Ballysaggart’s Top Three: Shane Bennett, Ken Cashell, Cailean O’Gorman. Lismore’s Top Three: Maurice Shanahan, Ray Barry, Dan Shanahan. Observer’s Man of the Match: Shane Bennett. Number of Scorers: Ballysaggart 5. Lismore 4. Scores from Play: Ballysaggart 1-6. Lismore 2-5. Frees For: Ballysaggart 10. Lismore 12. Wides: Ballysaggart 11. Lismore 6. Score of the Match: Maurice Shanahan’s 46th minute goal for Lismore. Scorers – Ballysaggart: Shane Bennett 1-8 (1-7f), Ken Cashel, 1-1, Stephen Bennett 0-2, Ronan Walsh and Kieran Bennett 0-1 each. Lismore: Maurice Shanahan 1-9 (7f, 1’65’), Dan Shanahan 1-2, Paudie Prendergast and John Prendergast 0-1 each. Ballysaggart: Matty Meagher; Jack Roche, Kieran Fennessy, Cailean O’Gorman; Barry Murphy, Darren Meagher, Sam Ryan; Kieran Bennett, Shane Bennett; Eugene O’Brien, Stephen Bennett, Christy Murphy; Ronan Walsh, Ken Cashell, Chris O’Gorman. Michael Ryan for Chris O’Gorman (34). Lismore: Seanie Barry; Sean Reaney, Micheal Fitzgerald, Pat Hennessy; John Prendergast, David Prendergast, Ray Barry; Jack Prendergast, Aaron Whelan; Stevie Barry, Paudie Prendergast, Jordan Shanahan; Dan Shanahan, Maurice Shanahan, Brendan Landers. Sub: Brian Bennett for Brendan Landers. Peter O’Keeffe for Jordan Shanahan (40). Referee: Tommy Sullivan (Cappoquin).

CLG An Ghaeltacht – Buachaillí fé 7 a d’imir Blitz i bPáirc Cholmáin le deanaí.

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Too little too late from An Rinn An Rinn …………… 3-20; Shamrocks ………….5-8. ALREADY out of championship contention, An Rinn unfortunately for them left the best wine ‘til last with a very convincing win over Divisional qualifiers Shamrocks at the Fraher Field last Sunday evening. There were more goals in the first quarter of this encounter than in many of the premier soccer league games the day before with Shamrocks netting three and An Rinn two. The Shamrocks’ Achilles though was that they scored just 0-3 in the first half with all these scores coming from the same player, Colm Roche. On the other hand a variety of players accumulated 0-9 for the winners in the same period and this gave them a 0-3 interval lead at 2-9 to 3-3. GOAL SCORERS The Shamrocks early goals were scored by Ed Lonergan, Ed Hynes and Colm Roche, the latter one through a hole in the net, which caused tempory confusion while man of the match Fearghal O Cuirrin struck twice for the

Ghaeltacht side and he completed his hat trick in the 43rd minute. Colm Roche and Fearghal O Cuirrin were the stars for their respective teams with both defences unable to cope with their ability to score. An Rinn were in control on the scoreboard throughout with their superior fitness and speed the key reason for this. Fearghal O Cuirrin’s third goal opened a lot of daylight between the sides at 3-13 to 3-7 with a similar score by Colm Roche halting them in their tracks momentarily in the 49th minute. An Rinn continued to dominate the outfield play and a number of white flags by Padraig O Murchadha from placed balls and a contender for score of the match by Jamie De Baruin had them well clear at 3-16 to 4-8 when Colm Roche placed Kelvyn O’Farrell for the Shamrocks fifth goal in the 59th minute. An Rinn finished strongly with four unanswered scores by Jamie De Baruin and Padraig O Murchadha 0-3f. It wasn’t enough though to haul back the winners who left their involvement in the latter stages of the cham-

pionship behind them on the results of previous games while the Shamrocks will have to improve on this performance if they are going to be in the shake up at the end of the day. An Rinn’s Top Three: Fearghal O Cuirrin, Jamie De Baruin, Padraig O Murchadha. Shamrocks’ Top Three: Colm Roche, Shane Roche, Tom Donovan. Observer’s Man of the Match: Fearghal O Cuirrin. Number of Scorers: An Rinn 7. Shamrocks 5. Scores from Play: An Rinn 3-14. Shamrocks 5-4. Frees For: An Rinn 13. Shamrocks 11. Wides: An Rinn 7. Shamrocks 12. Score of the Match: An Rinn’s 60th minute point engineered by Seanai Mac Craith and executed by Jamie De Baruin. SCORERS – An Rinn: Fearghal O Cuirrin 3-2, Padraig O Murchadha 0-9 (6f, 1’65’), Jamie De Baruin 0-5, Seanai Mac Craith, Tadhg O hUallachain, Ray Kelly and Liam O Lonain 0-1 each. Shamrocks: Colm Roche

2-6 (3f), Ed Lonergan 1-1, Ed Hynes and Kelvyn O’Farrell 1-0, Padraig Ahearne 0-1f. An Rinn: Donal O Murchadha; Lucas O Cuirrin, Shane O Cuirrin, Deaglan O hArtaigh; Conor O Cuirrin, Ray O Ceallaigh, Lorcan O Corraoin; Ferdia O hAodha, Jamie De Baruin; Tadhg O hUallachain, Padraig O Murchadha, Cathal O Cuirrin; Fearghal O Cuirrin, Liam O Lonain, Seanai Mac Craith. Fir Ionaid: Darach O Cathasaigh agus Cillian O Murchadha do Lucas O Cuirrin agus Deaglan O hArtaigh (20), Cian O Conchuir do Liam O Lonain (26), Liam O Lonain do Cathal O Cuirrin. Shamrocks: Kieran O’Keeffe; Padraig Roche, Tom Donovan, Brian Harnedy; Tom O’Neill, Shane Roche, Cathal Herlihy; Padraig Ahearne, Adam Crawford; John Paul Lucey, Colm Roche, Kelvyn O’Farrell; Ed Hynes, Ed Lonergan, Keegan O’Farrell. Subs: Bernie Kelleher for Keegan O’Farrell (44). Referee: Timmy Organ (Abbeyside/Ballinacourty).

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Gary Power’s goal the winner Modeligo …………….1-11; Geraldines …………..0-11. ONE of Modeligo’s up and coming young players Gary Power was the man to separate Modeligo and Geraldines in this final Group game in this year’s western intermediate football championship which was played at the Fraher Field last Tuesday week. Power struck for his green flag in the second half after Geraldines had led at halftime by 0-7 to 0-6. Three Geraldines players scored a brace of points each in the

first half, Mark Ronayne 0-2 (1f), Alan Lawlor 0-2 (1f), Aidan Dwyer 0-2 and Ger O’Donovan contributed a score from play. On the mark for the winners in the first moiety were Michael Troy 0-3 (2f), Rian Reddy, Pa Walsh and Shane Troy. The second half was also closely contested and this time Modeligo scored one point more than their opposition via Pa O’Donovan 0-2, Pa Walsh, Kieran McCarthy and Shane Troy with Gary Power’s goal being the defining moment in the game.

Geraldines were confined to four second half points from Alan Lawlor 0-2 (1), Ger O’Donovan and Stevie Kennefick. Modeligo: Francis Condon; Willie Morrisssey, Brian McCarthy, John McGrath; Sean O’Donovan, Kieran McCarthy, Sean Hennessy; Tom Devine, Pa O’Donovan; Rian Reddy, Shane Troy, Cian O Byrne; Gary Power, Pa Walsh, Michael Troy. Subs: Mike Bumster for Gary Power. Geraldines: Shane

Lambden; Ricky Fitzgerald, Eamonn Mernin, Steven Fitzgerald; Johnny Healy, Stevie Hally, Steven Kennefick; Aidan Dwyer, Matty Brien; Jamie Landers, Ger O’Donovan, Jerome Maher; Mark Ronanyne, Alan Lawlor, Shane Kenny. Subs: Peter Coughlan for Mark Ronayne, John Corkery for Ricky Fitzgerald. Referee: John Condon (An Rinn). SEMI-FINAL PAIRINGS Modeligo v Ballinacourty Geraldines v Dungarvan

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Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 30 September, 2016

Senior Hurling Championship quarter-finals this weekend IT’S into the engine room of the Waterford senior hurling championship this weekend with the eight remaining teams vying for one of the four spots in the penultimate stage of the fight for the News and Star Cup. It’s not before time as well as October dawns and we get down to the business end of the championship. DUNGARVAN V ROANMORE Saturday 1st October, 2016 at 7.45 p.m. in Fraher Field On the respective progress of both clubs in this year’s championship, Roanmore are many peoples’ favourites to win this first of the four quarter finals. For the first time since they came back to senior ranks, subject to correction, the city club qualified for the quarter-finals before the last group game. They are a settled side and they play to a definite system and it has worked well to date as the only match they lost was against Abbeyside the first day out. They have wins over Tallow and Cappoquin under their belt and a draw against Fourmilewater but their biggest victory was against local rivals Mount Sion where they impressed many followers of the game in defeating them by 2-17 to 0-13. Dungarvan, on the other hand, are on a losing run at the moment, some of their players are not settled in positions and their injury list is extending with Cathal and Cormac Curran the latest to be ruled out for the remainder of the championship. The

Blues gained qualification from an early stage with wins over Portlaw, Ballyduff and Passage before losing out to both Ballygunner and De La Salle over the past two weekends. If they can reproduce the form they showed against Passage, then they are capable of advancing to the semi finals but it will take this to deny what is a very determined and progressing Roanmore outfit. This is an opportunity for the local side to make amends for their disappointing exit to Tallow at the same stage in 2015 and one would think that this alone would be motivation to come out on the right side of the result this time round. Forecast: Dungarvan. DE LA SALLE V MOUNT SION Sunday, 2nd October, 2016 at 2.45 p.m. in Walsh Park For city fans, this is a mouth watering fixture which is sure to draw a big crowd to Walsh Park. At the moment, it is DLS who have the momentum with recent wins over Ballyduff and Dungarvan while Mt. Sion were held to a draw by one of the non qualifiers, Tallow last Sunday in Leamybrien. DLS are trying to regain their place at the top of hurling in the county, they are someway away from it at present but they will see Sunday’s game as one that can give them a semi final spot. They are a well balanced side, the only team to get a result out of Ballygunner when they drew with them, and their big guns are sure to shine when they get to this stage of the champi-

onship. Its has been a case of survival for ‘Sion this year and following their win over Abbeyside two weeks ago, last Sunday’s draw with Tallow has given them a quarter final spot. They should not be taken easily by DLS as ‘Sion hurl best when the odds are against them. However, this may be as far as the club with the most titles will progress this year. Forecast: De La Salle. PASSAGE V FOURMILEWATER at 5.30 p.m. Sunday, 2nd October, 2016 at 5.30 p.m. in Fraher Field This has the makings of the best of the four games down for decision. Fourmilewater will be well used to the Fraher Field but so too will Passage who have played there many times in recent years. This is de-finitely a game that could go to extra time as both clubs have legitimate claims of winning. Fourmilewater are unbeaten to date, they have grinded out results and they will feel confident that they can reach the last four this time round. Jamie Barron and Conor Gleeson are a big boost to their chances while the likes of Liam and Seamus Lawlor, Brian Wall, Craig Guiry and Shane Walsh, if recovered from injury, have the experience to get the Ballymac side over the line. Passage are a very experienced side with a title under their belt since 2013. They

will not be happy with the way they exited the championship at this stage last year against Ballyduff and , no doubt, will be all out to make amends this time round. They may not be the force they were for the past few years and this can present the westerners with the opportunity claim a last four position this Sunday. Forecast: Fourmilewater. BALLYGUNNER V ABBEYSIDE Sunday, 2nd October, 2016 at 7.15 p.m. in Fraher Field The myth that Ballygunner will not play under lights will be disproved this Sunday when the champions will play local side Abbeyside in the final quarter final down for decision. The Gunners are already being tipped as possible Munster champions by many followers of the game and that this outing will be a step on the way that has to be completed. They are the clear favourites here as they strive for three in a row titles and it would be a surprise of monumental proportions if they were going to be ‘’caught’’ here. The champions won’t mind coming to the Fraher Field for this game as if there is a western team in it, however likely that is though, the decider would be played at the Shandon venue. Abbeyside, however, are one of the few teams in the county that can give the Gunners a game of it and they have done so with success in recent years. If the Villagers can maintain their good start to games for the whole hour here, they can

make this tie interesting but Brendan Landers charges will have to do so if they are going to hang in there at the business end of the hour. Abbeyside started well in the championship with wins over Roanmore and Cappoquin before losing out to Tallow, Mount Sion and Fourmilewater. They were very competitive in their last three games despite losing out but they will need to show consistency for the full duration of the game this Sunday. Forecast: Ballygunner.

D – Day for Cappoquin JJ KAVANAGH & SONS CO. SENIOR HURLING CHAMPIONSHIP (RELEGATION PLAY-OFF): Sunday, 2nd October, 2016 at 1 p.m. in Walsh Park PORTLAW V CAPPOQUIN Cappoquin were very competitive in all their senior hurling championship games this year but they still find themselves in a relegation play off game this Sunday against last year’s intermediate champions Portlaw. This is a huge game for the cornerstone as a return to the intermediate grade would undo a lot of the good progress made in the past two years. Portlaw will prove to be tough opposition in Walsh Park and Cappoquin will do well to come away with their senior status intact.

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It’s an Abbeyside versus Kilrossanty Junior ‘B’ Hurling Final Abbeyside …………...2-15; Cappoquin ……………..1-4 ABBEYSIDE’S third hurling fifteen contradicted pre match predictions with a resounding 0-14 win over Cappoquin’s second string in Bushy Park last Saturday afternoon. The writing was on the wall for the Cornerstone boys as early as the 20th minute when they trailed by 1-7 to 0-0. A 10th minute goal by Michael Maher from an Eoin Brackett pin-point cross field pass and points by Nicky Dee, 0-3, Owen Young 0-2 (1f) and Eoin Brackett, 0-2 had Cappoquin under the cosh and in a position that they could not recover from. The losers came into the match for a short while nearing the conclusion of the first moiety when full forward Tom Mansfield goaled from a close in free in the 25th minute and points followed by Shane Coughlan and Killian Denn. This was a fiesty affair throughout and Cappoquin’s number 7 Colin Landers was fortunate to stay on the field for a strike with the hurley on Owen Young while yellow cards were a constant feature of the first half and issued to Denis Byrne, Michael Maher, James Beresford and Stevie Lanigan for the winners and Tom Mansfield and Damien McCarthy for Cappoquin. Abbeyside would have

Referee Joe Salmon (Clashmore/ Kinsalebeg) pictured with team captains Brian Crotty (Cappoquin) and Joey Mullen (Abbeyside). been further ahead at the short whistle but for a string of brilliant saves by Donal O’Rourke, the final one from Michael Maher at the expense of a point as the scoreboard read 1-8 to 1-2 at the break. The contest was put to bed early in the second half when Eoin Brackett finished the ball to the net after Donal O’Rourke had saved well from a James Beresford piledriver. Paul Landers and Shane Coughlan raised white flags for Cappoquin while the usual suspects Owen Young, Eoin Brackett, Stevie Lanigan, Michael Maher and

sub Joe Walsh were on target for the winners. The game welcomed the return of former outstanding minor and under 21 player Mark Landers to the sport after a number of years on foreign soil and he showed here that he can be an asset to a Cappoquin senior team into the future that are currently operating from a low number base for a variety of reasons. Abbeyside’s Top Three: Owen Young, Eoin Brackett, Joey Mullen. Cappoquin’s Top Three: Donal O’Rourke, Killian Denn, Mark Landers. Observer’s Man of the

Match: Owen Young. Number of Scorers: Abbeyside 6. Cappoquin 4. Scores from Play: Abbeyside 2-13. Cappoquin 0-4. Frees For: Abbeyside 8. Cappoquin 7. Wides: Abbeyside 7. Cappoquin 6. Score of the Match: Owen Young’s 35th minute point from play for Abbeyside from a distance. Scorers – Abbeyside: Michael Maher 1-3, Epin Brackett 1-2, Nicky Dee 0-3, Owen Young 0-3 (1f), Steven Lanigan 0-2, Joe Walsh 0-1. Cappoquin: Tom Mansfield 1-0f, Shane Coughlan 0-2, Killian Denn and Paul Landers 0-1 each. Abbeyside: James Pio

McGrath; Shane O’Gorman, Denis Byrne, Aonghus O Raghnaigh; Tony Collins, David Morrissey, Pa Collins; Joey Mullen, Barry Henley; Owen Young, James Beresford, Nicky Dee; Steven Lanigan, Michael Maher, Eoin Brackett. Subs: Jamie Organ for Owen Young (inj), Cormac Dwyer for Steven Lanigan, Kevin Dee for James Beresford, Joe Walsh for Eoin Brackett. Cappoquin: Donal O’Rourke; Gerard Coughlan, Damien McCarthy, Craig Dunne; Colm Looby, Cillian Denn, Colin Landers; Mark Landers, David Kett; Paul Barry, Shane Coughlan, Nathan O’Mahony; Sean Cullinane, Tom Mansfield, Brian Crotty. Subs: Richie Scanlon, Paul Landers, David Cahill. Referee: Joe Salmon (Clashmore / Kinsalebeg).

Opposite sides of the fence. Former Shamrock players and brothers Kevin, left, and Billy Tobin supporting Abbeyside and Cappoquin respectively in Bushy Park last Saturday afternoon.

Kilrossanty confirms favouritism Kilrossanty …………2-15; Shamrocks ……………1-4. ON their return to the small ball game, Kilrossanty confirmed their favouritism for this year’s Junior ‘B’ title with a comprehensive win over a Shamrocks fifteen that had ousted reigning champions Brickeys at the quarter final stage. Despite being missing a number of regulars, the Comeragh club had too much in hand for a Shamrocks outfit that once again enjoyed a good run up to this in this

year’s championship. The winners will be without their corner back Killian Whelan for the final against Abbeyside as he was red carded here. Scorers Kilrossanty: Patrick Cunningham 1-7, Paul Keating 04, Alan Quinn 1-0, Dale Power 01, Michael Walsh 0-1, Pat Whyte 0-1. Kilrossanty: Joey Veale; James Whyte, Conor Hayes, Killian Whelan; Stephen Prendergast, Niall Walsh, Donal Fitzgerald; Paul Whyte, Oscar De Paor; Alan Quinn, Pa Whyte, Paul Keating; Pa Cunningham,

Michael Walsh, Dale Power. Subs: Tommy Prendergast for Michael Walsh, Jimmy Maher for Alan Quinn, Eoin Houlihan for Dale Power. Shamrocks: Liam Murphy; Michael O’Neill, Tom Baldwin, Michael Lucey; Liam Dalton, Tom Donovan, John Baldwin; John Murphy, Chris Murphy; Ed O’Neill, Bernie Kelleher, Nat Smyth; Keegan O’Farrell, Seamus Murphy, Padraig Tobin. Dan O’Neill for Padraig Tobin, Conor Gardiner for Bernie Kelleher, Alan Kelly for Nat Smyth. Referee: Tommy Sullivan (Cappoquin).

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FROM THE FILES OF THE DUNGARVAN OBSERVER Saturday, 21st September, 1996. MINOR HURLING (A) FINAL

Lismore and Tallow end all square Lismore 1-12; Tallow 2-9. REIGNING champions, Lismore and challengers Tallow must meet again to decide the destination of this year’s divisional minor (A) hurling title after the sides finished all square at Cappoquin on Friday evening last. This was one of the best finals in a long time, played before a large attendance in ideal conditions. A draw was a fair result as the game ebbed and flowed. At half-time

Lismore led by three points, having been five in front with three minutes to go. Tallow led by a point before Billy Walsh pointed a Lismore free to snatch an equaliser. Lismore attacked as the game entered the closing minute and were awarded a free in the middle of the field, but Walsh’s effort dropped short and both sides lived to fight another day and deservingly so. Scorers for Lismore: E. Bennett 1-3, B. Walsh 0-4, P. Carey 0-2, J. MacNamara, G. Keane and D. O’Gorman 0-1 each. Scorers for Tallow: E. Murphy 1-2, S. Curley 0-5, P. Tobin 1-1, R. Henley 0-1. Lismore: D. Whelan; P. Howard, M. Caples, K. Kearney; W. Cunningham, T. Veale, T. Barry; B. Landers, B. Walsh; G. Keane, P. Carey, E. Bennett; M. Ormonde, J. MacNamara, D. Howard. Sub: D. O’Gorman for Ormonde. Tallow: B. Power; S. Tobin, S. Slattery, D. O’Brien; J. Barry, J. Murphy, S. McCarthy; E. Murphy, J. O’Donovan; S. Pratt, P. Cronin, R. Henley; D. Hickey, S. Curley, P. Tobin. Sub: S. McCarthy for McCarthy. Referee: P. Moore (Abbeyside/Ballinacourty).

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Teams of Twenty Years Ago WESTERN MINOR FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL ARDMORE’S YOUNG GUNS ON TARGET Championship: Minor Football Championship Final. Venue: Fraher Field. Date: Saturday, 14th September, 1996. Opposition: Abbeyside. Half-time score: Ardmore 1-4; Abbeyside 1-3. Full-time score: Ardmore 3-6; Abbeyside 1-5. Referee: J. J. Landers (Affane/Cappoquin). P. Gallagher; B. Lenane, M. Supple, P. Conway; A. Flavin, C. Foley, K. McCarthy; S. Prendergast, C. Hennessy; W. Hennessy, J. O’Donnell, D. Lenane; J. Hennessy, John Conway, S. Budds. Subs: J. Keohan for P. Cummins; J. Phelan for S. Stacey; P. Landy for M. Tobin. Referee: J. J. Landers (Affane/Cappoquin).

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Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 30 September, 2016

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FORDE’S DAYBREAK FORECAST CORNER Last Week’s Forecasts: 15 Forecasts. 8 Correct. 7 Incorrect. Success Rate: 53.3%. This Week’s Forecasts: SHC QF: De La Salle v (Mt. Sion), Fourmilewater v (Passage), Dungarvan v (Roanmore), Ballygunner v (Abbeyside). SHC Relegation Play-Off: Portlaw v (Cappoquin). MHCSF: St. Carthages v (Ballygunner), De La Salle v (Clonea) West IHCQF: Ballysaggart v (Brickeys), Lismore v (Stradbally). West PJFQF: Shamrocks v (Tallow). West J’B’ H F: Kilrossanty v (Abbeyside). To Date: 435 Forecasts. 289 Correct. 146 Incorrect. Sucess Rate: 66.4%.

When our boys grew into men The clouds were clearing in the sky above Tom Semple's field When the Déise boys came out to play, determined not to yield The challenge from the West was strong, we knew that there and then But our crown was topped with sparkling jewels as our boys grew into men Was this the dream that those men dreamt in Hayes' long ago Of athletic youth with skill and speed when the goals and points would flow With breathless tricks in each new game, our heads were in a spin Yes they played it as they dreamt it as our boys grew into men Young Henley from the banks of Bride, Conor Gleeson from Fourmile' And every move that Harney made just echoed fifty-nine Darragh Lyons and Willie Hahessey and Prunty on the wing And Aussie did what Aussie does as our boys grew into men Ballyduff have sent out warriors on the battlefields of yore We salute now Mikey Kearney and Colm Roche from Knockanore Mark O'Brien and DJ.Foran were driving for the win Yes, they played it as they dreamt it, as our boys grew into men Patrick Curran was leader on the field, he proudly walked the walk And Shane and Stephen Bennett could make the sliotar talk Hogan, Whelan, Farrell, O'Keeffe and Ryan joined in All playing it as they dreamt it as our boys grew into men Before I end my story I ask you all to join In saying well done to the steering team and Seán Power from famed Mount Sion Legends of the ash we've known, Shefflin, Carey, Doyle and Ring But the Deise's day is coming, 'cause our boys have grown to men. DECLAN TERRY.

EIRGRID, the Official GAA Timing Sponsor, is offering all clubs in Waterford the chance to win a digital clock and scoreboard for their pitches. Clubs who complete a simple entry process will be entered into a draw with one club per province being chosen as the lucky winners. The offer marks EirGrid’s continuing commitment to its GAA sponsorship portfolio. EirGrid was recently announced as the first ever Official GAA Timing Sponsor. The state owned company, manages the National Electricity Grid has also sponsored the EirGrid GAA Football U-21 Football AllIreland Championship for the past two seasons and also sponsored last year’s EirGrid International Rules Series. This fantastic prize includes delivery and installation of a top of the range, LED, digital clock and scoreboard with a radio controlled handset to manage the score from anywhere in the ground and will provide an invaluable asset for any club in the coun-

try. The total value of the prizes on offer is €25,000. Former Mayo manager James Horan and former Dublin footballer Ray Cosgrove joined EirGrid Director of External Affairs Rosemary Steen and GAA commercial Director Peter McKenna at Croke Park recently to announce details of the competition.

Peter McKenna added; “EirGrid have been a very proactive sponsor since first taking over the title sponsorship of the U-21 Football Championship. They have continued in that vein with their work with the International Rules Series and now as Official GAA Timing Sponsor. “We work closely with all our sponsors to ensure the

projects they become involved in are the right fit and when EirGrid brought this competition to us we immediately felt it made perfect sense. “We’d encourage all clubs who are in need of a digital clock and scoreboard to get involved and we’ll be supporting the competition on our social media channels and our Club Newsletter.”

SHORTLIST ANNOUNCED FOR THE BORD GÁIS ENERGY TEAM OF THE YEAR

All-Ireland Champions Waterford lead the list of nominees IT all comes down to 45 players who are in the running to be chosen as part of the 2016 Bord Gáis Energy Team of the Year which will be announced on Newstalk’s Off the Ball on Tuesday, 4th October and Wednesday, 5th October. All Ireland champions Waterford lead the way with twelve nominees in total. The winners will be presented with their awards at a special ceremony in Dublin’s Mansion House on Saturday, 8th October. It’s a clean sweep for Waterford in the Player of the Year category. Defender Austin Gleeson is joined by forwards Patrick Curran and Stephen Bennett on the three-man shortlist. The Player of the Year along with the ‘B’ championship Player of the Year will be revealed on the night of the event. Just two players who were named on the 2015 Team of the Year are again in contention to be honoured. Limerick’s Richie English who was named at full-back last year could retain his position. Galway’s Brian Molloy, who won an award last year at corner forward, is nominated for the centre-forward berth. U-21 hurling supporters and Off the Ball listeners are being given their chance to vote for the Score of the Year. Twelve great scores from this season’s championship have been listed. Go to http://www.newstalk.com/ BGE to choose your favourite and be in with a chance to win a brilliant hotel getaway for two.

Speaking at the announcement of the shortlist, Ger Cunningham, Sports Ambassador for Bord Gáis Energy and leading panel judge said, “The Bord Gáis Energy Team of the Year brings the U-21 season to a close and has become a mainstay of the GAA awards scene. It’s is a fitting way to end another great season. “45 players have been nominated and it all comes down to getting their hands on one of those coveted fifteen spots. It’s great to be able to showcase these players’ individual exploits and raw skill.” All-Ireland champions Waterford have twelve representatives on the list of nominees. Dublin have nine players nominated with Galway and Tipperary with five each. Westmeath, Limerick and Offaly have three nominees each while Clare have two. Cork, Wexford and Antrim have one apiece. The full judging panel for the awards includes Ger Cunningham; TG4’s Micheál Ó Domhnaill; Galway star, Joe Canning and Waterford great Ken McGrath. BREAKDOWN ON COUNTIES NOMINATED Waterford 12 Dublin 9 Galway 5 Tipperary 5 Westmeath 3 Limerick 3 Offaly 3 Clare 2 Antrim 1 Cork 1 Wexford 1

FULL SHORTLIST FOR BORD GÁIS ENERGY TEAM OF THE YEAR Goalkeepers: Jordan Henley (Waterford), Brian Hogan (Tipperary), Jonathan Treacy (Dublin) Right Corner Back: James Madden (Dublin), William Hahessy (Waterford), Simon Donoghue (Wexford) Full Back: Richie English (Limerick), Conor Gleeson (Waterford), Eoghan O’Donnell (Dublin) Left Corner Back: Tom Fox (Tipperary), Paddy Delaney (Offaly), Darragh Lyons (Waterford) Right Half Back: Cian MacGabhann (Dublin), Michael Harney (Waterford), Ben Connelly (Offaly) Centre Back: Austin Gleeson (Waterford), Ronan Maher (Tipperary), Liam Varley (Westmeath) Left Half Back: Shane Barrett (Dublin), Ben O’Gorman (Clare), Seán Loftus (Galway) Midfield: Jake Malone (Dublin), Shane Bennett (Waterford), Darragh O’Donovan (Limerick), Ronan Lynch (Limerick), Dan Nevin (Galway), Colm Roche (Waterford) Right Half Forward: Seán Treacy (Dublin), Michael Kearney (Waterford), Pa O’Callaghan (Cork) Centre Forward: Brian Molloy (Galway), Andrew Coffey (Tipperary), Tom Devine (Waterford) Left Half Forward: Niall Mitchell (Westmeath), Shane Gleeson (Clare), Seán Linnane (Galway) Right Corner Forward: Patrick Curran (Waterford), AJ Murphy (Dublin), Eanna Burke (Galway) Full Forward: Stephen Bennett (Waterford), Stephen Quirke (Tipperary), Ciaran Doyle (Westmeath) Left Corner Forward: Chris Bennett (Dublin), Emmet Nolan (Offaly), Saul McCaughan (Antrim)

NOMINATIONS FOR PLAYER OF THE YEAR Austin Gleeson (Waterford) Patrick Curran (Waterford) Stephen Bennett (Waterford) NOMINATIONS FOR BORD GÁIS ENERGY OFF THE BALL SCORE OF THE YEAR AWARD Seán Ryan, Leinster Quarter- Final - Dublin v Wexford Chris Bennett, Leinster Semi-Final - Dublin v Westmeath Mark Coleman, Munster Quarter-Final - Cork v Limerick Seán Treacy, Leinster Final - Dublin v Offaly Colm Roche, Munster Semi-Final - Waterford v Clare Andrew Coffey, Munster Semi-Final - Tipperary v Limerick Peter Hogan, Munster Final - Waterford v Tipperary Patrick Curran, All-Ireland Semi-Final - Waterford v ntrim James Madden, All-Ireland Semi-Final - Dublin v Galway Stefan Kelly, ‘B’ Championship Final - Meath v Mayo Stephen Bennett, All-Ireland Final - Waterford v Galway Patrick Curran/Stephen Bennett, All-Ireland Final Waterford v Galway

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Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 30 September, 2016

Gaelic Jottings Pay day for the Western Board LAST Sunday was pay day for the Western Board when the Lismore v Ballysaggart IHC game reaped a gate of just under €6,000 at the Fraher Field. This amount was a welcome windfall for the Board, who will not be objecting too much, no doubt, if the sides meet again in the Divisional final. The teams cannot meet in the semi-final stages.

West Intermediate Hurling MODELIGO and Shamrocks have qualified for the semi-finals of the championships. Lismore will play Stradbally in one quarter final and Brickeys will play Ballysaggart in the second. Modeligo and Shamrocks will not be paired in the semi -inals but will each play one of the winners of the quarter finals.

Hurling title for Kilrossanty? KILROSSANTY’S senior football panel have been the clear favourites for the Tony Morrissey Memorial Cup since early in the championship and they will enter this final on Friday evening at the Fraher Field as the firmest of favourites to complete that prediction. They have won all their games by the proverbial mile and they have not been tested to date. However, they come up against an Abbeyside outfit that can in no doubt hurl as they showed against a fancied Cappoquin side last Saturday in Bushy Park when they ousted them from the championship on a scoreline of 2-15 to 1-4. This the Villagers third team, a mighty achievement by the club, and Kilrossanty will ignore their opponent’s chances of winning at their peril. When the sides met in the Group stages, the Comeragh club won by 2-16 to 0-8 on the 8th of July. Kilrossanty will be without the injured David Power and the suspended Killian Whelan for the final while the Abbeyside team welcomes back Eoin Brackett to the fold from foreign soil.

Left in the tank HOW much Lismore and Ballysaggart have left in the tank after last Sunday evening’s gripping local intermediate hurling championship derby game will be tested this weekend when they line-out against respective formidable opposition in the quarter finals, Stradbally and Brickey Rangers. Stradbally have a game against Brickeys behind them last Sunday evening which will get them into the swing of the small ball game while the Brickeys are an improved hurling side in recent times. The odds favour the far west teams to advance to the semi-finals but the results of these games are by no means a foregone conclusion.

Another Local Derby LOCAL derbies are plentiful of late and another one is scheduled for this Saturday in Ballyduff when Tallow and Shamrocks play the last of the junior football quarter-finals. Shamrocks won the corresponding Group game on the 9th of April by 5-17 to 1-5 but there is unlikely to be a repeat scoreline up west this time round. Tallow are out of the senior hurling championship since last weekend and safely in the premier grade for 2017 so it should be all systems go by the Bridesiders on this occasion. Despite the earlier result, this will be a 50/50 game and there will be little surprise around the west if Tallow reverse their April annihilation.

No Hawk Eye for the girls DUBLIN manager Gregory McGonigle says the Ladies Gaelic Football Association have let his team down but the Dublin Ladies Board will not be appealing against the result of their heartbreaking All-Ireland final defeat to Cork. The Dubs lost by a point at Croke Park, but during the game they had a clear Carla Rowe point waved wide after 22 minutes. Hawk-Eye wasn't in use at Croke Park and if it had been, it's possible that the game could have ended in a draw - rather than a third straight final defeat for Dublin against the Rebels. "Obviously, ladies football have to answer the question - to Dublin and our players and their families who have sacrificed as much as the girls have - why do we not have Hawk-Eye?" he asked.

"This isn't to take anything away from Cork. They are great champions. From a management point of view, when you have the technology in place, why don't you use it? "It was very evident from our position on the sideline that the ball was inside the post. The reason why Hawk-Eye is there is to help referees and help umpires. “But what I would say here is we preach all year about having equality and standards. If this happened next Saturday, we would be going to Hawk-Eye. “You know better than I do (that) if we are actually serious about ladies sports or do we just say ‘we do what we can do and if it costs us a wee bit extra money we don’t want to do it’. "We expect the same as the men. If that was a hurling game or a men's football game and there was a point, we'd be going to Hawk-Eye. “Fundamentally, I believe our ladies association have let us down.” A spokesperson for the Association explained that using Hawk-Eye for Ladies football championship games was discussed at Central Council level earlier this year – but it was decided not to do so. The spokesperson said: “It went in front of Central Council, whether or not to use Hawk-Eye, earlier on this year. “The decision was taken that in order to have a level playing field for all teams playing on all fields throughout the country, throughout the championship, that we wouldn’t use Hawk-Eye.” LGFA President Marie Hickey explained before last year’s final that Hawk-Eye wouldn’t be commissioned – partly due to associated costs. Hickey said that there would be logistical issues around using the score technology, as the system would need recalibrating due to the fact that the size 4 football is a size down from the football in use for men’s fixtures. However, the spokesperson today insisted that this year's decision had nothing to do with recalibration work due to ladies using a smaller ball, or cost.

Western Board Fixtures Friday, 30th September The Local Bar Junior B Hurling Final: Abbeyside v Kilrossanty in Fraher Field at 7 p.m. Comeragh Oil Intermediate Hurling Quarter Final: Lismore v Stradbally in Fraher Field at 8.30 p.m. Saturday, 1st October Lawlors Hotel Junior Football Championship: Shamrocks v Tallow in Ballyduff Upper at 8 p.m. Sunday, 2nd October Comeragh Oil Intermediate Hurling Quarter-Final: Ballysaggart v Brickey Rangers in Fraher Field at 2.30 p.m.

The Ballymacarbry Ladies YOU would have to travel a long way to find a more successful GAA club than Ballymacarbry ladies. Last Sunday week, Ballymacarbry incredibly won their 35th consecutive Waterford senior ladies football title by beating neighbours Comeragh Rangers at Kilmacthomas. When Ballymacarbry won the first of their county titles in 1981, they were managed by current Westmeath hurling boss Michael Ryan, who guided them to numerous county, Munster and All-Ireland successes thereafter. Fittingly, Michael's wife Catherine is a selector on the team, with daughters Michelle and Louise forming the midfield partnership and Sinead lining out at full forward.

Tom’s Third Year TOM McGlinchey has been handed a third year in charge of the Waterford senior footballers. The Cork native's reappointment was ratified at a County Board meeting in Lawlors Hotel last Monday week. He is currently in the process of finalising his backroom team for the new season.

Waterford’s NFL Fixtures Round 1. Sunday, 5th February Waterford v London, Westmeath v Carlow, Wicklow v Leitrim, Wexford v Limerick. Round 2. Saturday, 11th February Waterford v Wicklow Sunday, 12th February Carlow v London, Limerick v Westmeath, Leitrim v Wexford. Round 3. Sunday, 26th February Division 4: Wicklow v London, Westmeath v Leitrim, Carlow v Limerick, Wexford v Waterford. Round 4. Sunday, 5th March Limerick v London, Leitrim v Carlow, Waterford v

Michael Walsh was the winner of the WLR/Granville Hotel Monthly GAA Award for August and is pictured receiving his award from Neil Gough, WLR FM and Jackie Cusack, Granville Hotel, also included were family and friends, mother Mary Walsh, Mary and Richard McKeon, Tom and Margaret Cummins, Alice and Louis Walsh. [Noel Browne]

Michael 'Brick' Walsh is the August winner of the WLR FM Granville Hotel GAA award MICHAEL Walsh was a force to be reckoned with in the Waterford hurlers All Ireland semi-final and replay against Kilkenny last month. The Stradbally man had a hand in numerous Waterford frees and scores including setting up

Austin Gleeson for the Déise's opening goal. The 33 year old's calm influence and experience was an essential ingredient to Waterford's young team throughout another successful season of progression

Westmeath, Wicklow v Wexford. Round 5. Saturday, 18th March Carlow v Waterford. Sunday, 19th March. Division 4: Wexford v London, Limerick v Leitrim, Westmeath v Wicklow. Round 6. Saturday, 25th March. Division 4: Waterford v Limerick. Sunday, 26th March. Division 4: Leitrim v London, Wexford v Westmeath (tbc), Wicklow v Carlow. Round 7: Sunday 2 April. Division 4: Westmeath v London, Leitrim v Waterford, Carlow v Wexford, Limerick

Last Week’s Gaelic Jottings ‘’WITHOUT the benefit of hindsight, the quarter-final pairings will be as follows: Ballygunner v Abbeyside; Fourmilewater v Passage; De La Salle v Mount Sion and Dungarvan v Roanmore. Tallow will play Portlaw in the relegation play-off.’’

Leading medical and sporting experts to discuss concussion treatment BON Secours Health System and UPMC, the leader in Concussion worldwide, have come together with the GAA to present Ireland’s first Concussion Symposium which will take place at Croke Park on Saturday, October 8th. Leading concussion experts from UPMC in the United States, Bon Secours Health System in Ireland and sporting figures from the GAA will join together for a ground breaking symposium which will share nationally for the first time the best practices, protocols and treatment of concussion today. A limited number of spaces are still available for those wishing to attend. The morning session is aimed at medical professionals and those involved in academic research while the afternoon session will allow coaches, players and administrators to benefit from the wisdom of those involved in ground breaking research and treatment in this field. Those wishing to attend can register their interest by email to gillian@investnet.ie or call 01 7008508. Further information on concussion, including the

for Derek McGrath's side. Michael will be chasing a tenth Senior County football medal with Stradbally over the coming weeks. The current champions are unbeaten in the championship to date.

GAA's Concussion Management Guidelines and Concussion E-learning course are available on the GAA website http://learning.gaa.ie/Concussion. Further information on the symposium can be found at https://bonsecours.investnet.ie.

Fraher Field Classics THIS week’s featured game on the Fraher Field Facebook page, courtesy of the editor of the Dungarvan Observer and from the pen of John A. Murphy is the Waterford county senior football championship game between Emmetts and Dungarvan on Sunday, July 24th at the Fraher Field. ‘’Dungarvan’s Great Comeback Just Fails.’’ Emmetts 4-3; Dungarvan 2-8.

Scór Na Seachtaine CONOR Morrissey’s 61st minute ‘65’ and winning score for the Brickeys in their western intermediate hurling championship game against Stradbally at the Fraher Field last Sunday evening.

Co. Minor ‘A’ Hurling Semi-Finals Thursday, 29th September, 2016 at 7:30 p.m. De La Salle v Clonea in Carrickbeg. Ballygunner v St. Carthage’s in Fraher Field. High flying DLS will be favourites to beat Clonea in Carrigbeg while St. Carthage’s can have the measure of a Ballygunner team that hasn’t over impressed in the championship.

Sympathy THE Observer extends its sincere sympathy to the family of Clashmore/Kinsalebeg Clubman Billy Allen who died last Monday. Originally from the Kinsalebeg side of the road, Billy played with Piltown in his younger days and later with Clashmore/Kinsalebeg. A very popular figure in the community through his work in the Council and the Post Office. Billy is grandfather of current club players Paudie and Declan who are continuing the family link with the Clashmore/Kinsalebeg club.

Abbeyside/Ballincourty Abbeyside/Ballinacourty JACK THE JOKER Our ever popular Jack the Joker fundraiser continues this Sunday night in Crotty’s Bar where the jackpot is €2,000 as on Sunday night The Tobin Family were drawn out of the drum and chose card number 9, which when turned proved to be the elusive Joker and won them the jackpot of €8,800. Liam Crotty and Jenny won €25 each. As well as our group of ticket sellers tickets can be purchased from Convenience Store Ballinroad, Village Flowers, Spar, Mousies Takeaway, Minnies Bar, Abbeyside Post Office and Crotty’s Corner Bar. SENIOR HURLING On Sunday afternoon last we were defeated by Fourmilewater in our fifth game of the County Championship in Cappoquin. Despite this loss we have still qualified for the quarter-final of the championship where we take on Ballygunner this Sunday night at 7.15 p.m. in Fraher Field. Team: S. ENRIGHT, M. POWER, E. COLLLINS, B. LOOBY, J. O’MAHONEY, R. FOLEY, C. PRUNTY, D. COLLINS, D. McGRATH, P. HURNEY, N. MONTGOMERY, M. O’HALLORAN, M. FERNCOMBE, G. HURNEY, S. DALY. Subs: S. O’DONOVAN, M. GORMAN, J. ELSTEAD

JUNIOR HURLING Both of our Junior Hurling teams were in Championship action last weekend, with both competing in the Divisional semi-finals. Firstly on Friday night our Junior A team gave a great account of themselves in a battling performance against last year’s champions St. Mary’s. The team kept battling throughout the game and with a little bit of luck on the night, they could possibly have won the match, but we wish St. Mary’s the best of luck in the final. We thank the players and management team for all the effort and commitment they showed throughout the year. Team: S. RYAN, S. O’CONNOR, G. BREEN, M. COLEMAN, D. HENLEY, P. LYNCH, C. McCARTHY J. ELSTEAD, D. SWEENEY, R. RYAN, L. HURNEY, D. HICKEY, T. MURRAY, E. ENRIGHT, E. KIELY. Subs: C. KINDREGAN, K. DWANE.

On Saturday our Junior B team recorded a fantastic victory over Cappoquin in Bushy Park. Played in terrible weather conditions the team played some wonderful committed hurling and emerged as convincing winners. They now take on Kilrossanty in the Western Final this Friday night at 7 p.m. in Fraher Field. Team: J. P. McGRATH, A. O RIONNAIGH, D. BYRNE, S. O’GORMAN, T. COLLINS, D. MORISSEY, P. COLLINS, J. MULLEN, B. HENLEY, N. DEE, J. BERESFORD, E. YOUNG, E. BRACKETT, M. MAHER, S. LANIGAN. Subs: J. ORGAN, J. WALSH, J. MOORE, C. O’DWYER, K. DEE.

PROGRESSIVE 45 The club will be staging a Progressive 45 Card Drive in Minnies Bar on Wednesday, October 19th at 9 p.m. We will have more details on this event in the coming weeks. CLUB BINGO Our club bingo will continue this Sunday night, with a return to the CBS Hall where the jackpot is €650. JUVENILE NOTES Under 16: Our under 16 hurling team were due to play in the semi-final of the county championship on Monday night last away to Roanmore. At the time of going to print the result of this match was not available but will be included in next week’s notes. Underage Academy: Due to the inclement weather on Saturday morning last all Academy activity was cancelled. It is football this Saturday between 10.30 and 11.30 a.m. for children between the ages of under 6 and 9. Please ensure you bring your mouth guard on the morning. The under 8 and under 9 Parish Football league will now commence on the second weekend in October and more will follow next week. Under 11: We took on St Pat’s Thursday, 22nd in round 4 of the Town and Country football league at home. The boys were slow to start and Pats were dominating in all areas and deservedly led at half-time. Second half wasn't much better for us but with 10 minutes to go we clicked in to gear, got the scores, and ran out winners in the end. Next fixture is Gaultier away.

Ballyduff Upper Upper Ballyduff Juvenile Juvenile U-8’s Our u-7’s & u-8’s have been playing both Araglin and Kilworth clubs in the last few weeks as preparation for participating in the annual Roanmore Charity Hurling Blitz which celebrated its 21st Anniversary this year. The boys played Tramore, Midleton and De La Salle on the day and all 13 players played fantastic. U-21 hurler Niall Fives and the Lord Mayor of Waterford City Adam Wyse presented the medals to the boys. U-9 HURLING Our Club hosted for the first time, a very successful U-9 hurling tournament during August with Tallow, Lismore and Fourmilewater clubs attending. Our boys made it through to the final and were beaten by Tallow on the day. Thank you

GAA CLUB NOTES to Mick O’Donovan for organising the tournament and all the parents who helped out on the day and to the visiting teams for their support. U-10 HURLING The U-10’s have been very busy in the last few weeks participating in the Dermot Naughton Memorial U-10 Hurling Tournament in Newtownshandrum, Co. Cork on 27th August and also the Bob Stakelum Memorial Hurling Tournament in Holycross, Co. Tipperary on 17th September. In Newtownshandrum, the boys met Limerick side Mungret, Clare side Sixmilebridge and the host club, Cork side Newtownshandrum. Having won two out of three matches in this group stage, the boys then played and beat Toomevara of Tipperary in the Plate Final. In Holycross the boys played J.K. Brackens of Templemore, Cashel and Borrisoleigh. These were much tougher teams and after the group stages we played and beat Ballingarry in the Plate semi-final and then met once again, Cashel in the plate final who were a stronger side on both occasions. Thank you to the parents who travelled on both these days, they were long days but the boys really enjoyed them, your support is really appreciated. Our next port of call is our own John Daly U-10 Hurling tournament which takes place this coming Friday night with a start time of 6.30 pm. All participating clubs are neighbours of ours - St. Catherines, Killara Óg and Lismore, and all will provide tough opposition to our own u-10’s. U-16 HURLING CHAMPIONSHIP Our u-16’s were beaten in the County Quarter-Final by Kilrossany on a scoreline of 5-12 to 4-9 in Lemybrien on Wednesday, 14th September last. U-14 HURLING CHAMPIONSHIP ROINN 4 CO. FINAL On Saturday next, our u-14 hurlers line out against St. Oliver’s in the County Final at 10 am in the Fraher Field. The boys had a comprehensive win against St. Saviours at home last Monday to make it through to the final. We wish the panel and their mentors the very best of luck on the day. MINOR HURLING CHAMPIONSHIP DIVISION 2 CO. FINAL We wish the best of luck to our Minors as they face Roanmore in the Fraher Field on Monday next, 3rd October at 7.30 pm. They beat Naomh Bríd in the semi-final on a scoreline of 2-13 to 123 on Wednesday last in the Fraher Field which was a great turn around as they had beaten us in the group stages. Having already had a close encounter with Roanmore in the group stages, this match is eagerly awaited and is sure to be hotly contested. U-21 ALL-IRELAND The Juvenile Club would like to congratulate Mikey Kearney on winning an All-Ireland U-21 medal. We hope that the James Nowlan Cup and a few team members will visit the local school this Friday. SYMPATHY The Club would like to extend its sympathy to Joy Carroll whose mother, Vera Tobin passed away recently.

Brickey Rangers LOTTO We had no winner of the €4,900 jackpot this week. Numbers Drawn: 3-5-18-24. €25 to each of the following: John Begley, Dermot Murtagh, Lorraine+Justin Whelan & Mary Sheridan. Next week's draw will be in The Enterprise Bar with a jackpot of €5,050. Tickets are €2 each available from the usual outlets and promoters. COMERAGH OIL INTERMEDIATE HURLING CHAMPIONSHIP Brickey Rangers 1-16; Stradbally 0-18. Our intermediate hurlers topped off their great league campaign last Saturday evening in Fraher Field with a win over Stradbally. With some well taken points in the first half saw outlet lads 0-14 to 0-6 up going in at the break. Stradbally came out all guns blazing in the second half with a goal which had them with in touching distance. With a draw on the cards it took a last minute free from Conor Morrissey scoring 10 points in total to send us to a one point victory. Well done to the lads who now face Ballysaggart in a quater-final next Sunday at half past two in Fraher Feld. Please get out and cheer the lads on into a semi-final. OPERATION TRANSFORMATION BRICKEY STYLE Great night at OT weigh in lots of big losers.... Well done to all. Remember not all get weighed, not all of the people there want to lose weight, we want to feel good get fit and have fun. Great talk by Kate Veale who motivated lots of the guys and gals to move it with Lorna. Thanks to you all. See you Wednesday night for an 8 pm workout with Kate. And Friday night walk from Sports Centre at 7 and couch to 5k in Spar Abbeyside car park at 8.00 p.m. And finally our weigh0in next Monday at 7.00 p.m.. CARETAKER We have a vacancy for a Community Employment Worker in our club grounds at Bushy Park for the role of grounds person. Your duties will be maintaining the grounds and clubhouse. No experience required as training will be received. You must be in receipt of a social wel-

Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 30 September, 2016

Clonea U-10 Camogie players who played St. Annes, An Rinn and Portlaw in a Camogie Blitz in Portlaw Saturday, 17th September 2016.

fare payment such as jobseekers allowance or jobseekers benefit for at least one year to qualify. If interested and not sure if you may be eligible please contact the CE Supervisor on 058 23465 or call to the community employment scheme office in Fraher Field. DEISE DRAW The September draw takes place this Friday night, all monies to be with draw co-ordinator by this Thursday evening. JUVENILE NOTES U-12 football: U-12's played the next round of their league last Friday in Stradbally. Our lads lost out to a stronger Stradbally side in very windy conditions. U-11 football: the team have one more game left in their league. Check out our Facebook page for this week's training times.

Kilrossanty Kilrossanty JUNIOR B HURLING SEMI-FINAL Last Saturday evening in Colligan GAA Grounds we played The Shamrocks in wet conditions winning on a scoreline of 2-15 to 1-4. Team: Joey Veale, James Whyte, Conor Hayes, Killian Whelan, Stephen Prendergast, Niall Walsh, Donal Fitzgerald, Paul Whyte, Oscar De Paor, Alan Quinn, Pa Whyte, Paul Keating, Pa Cunningham, Tommy Prendergast, Dale Power. Subs: Kenny Houlihan, Mark Hayes, Jimmy Maher, Michael Walsh, Michael Hassett, Ciaran Keating, P. J. Houlihan. We are now through to the Western Final against Abbeyside which takes place this coming Friday evening, 30th September at 7 p.m. in the Fraher Field Please come along and show your support. DEISE DRAW The next Deise draw will take place in Mount Sion this coming Friday, 30th September, 2016. Any outstanding monies can be given to Mairead, Jason or Kevin. This has been a great fundraiser for the club with 70% coming back to the club. Thank you to all who support. MONSTER BINGO Our next Monster Bingo will take this coming Friday evening 30th September at 8:30 p.m. in Crotty’s Inn, Leamybrien. This is proving to be a great success with young and old. SCRAP METAL We are currently collecting scrap metal. If anyone has any metal that they want to get rid of it can be dropped into the field. O’NEILL’S SHOP ONLINE You can get all your official gear on our O’Neill’s shop on line. Order any of our club items. All sizes are catered for from children to adults. Items can be ordered individually and once paid will be shipped directly from O’Neill’s Shop to your home. NIGHT AT THE DOGS We will be hosting a Night at the Dogs on Saturday, 26th November in Kilcohan Park Waterford So why not ask family and friends along to an evening that promises to be full of fun for all. Tickets will be on sale leading up to the event. Your support, as always, is greatly appreciated.

Lismore INTERMEDIATE HURLING CHAMPIONSHIP Last Sunday evening in Fraher Field saw Lismore Intermediate hurlers take on neighbours Ballysaggart in the group game of the

Intermediate Championship. After seven minutes Lismore were ahead with 3 pts to 2 pts on the score sheet but by the 15 minute all were level with 4 pts apiece. On the 24 minute Ballysaggart were awarded a penalty which they goaled from leaving the scoreboard reading Ballysaggart ahead on 1-7 to 0-8 pts. Half-time read 2-8 to 09. On the 38th and 40th minute Lismore made changes bringing on Brian Bennett and Peter O’Keeffe for Brendan Landers and Jordan Shanahan. Mauice Shanahan goaled on the 46 minute bringing us into contention, now scoreboard reading 2-13 to 1-12. All to play for. With two minutes of normal time remaining Dan Shanahan found the net and left us trailing by 1 pt. Two minutes of injury time was announced, and Lismore were awarded a free with seconds to go which Maurice duly converted. Final score reading Lismore 2-13; Ballysaggart 2-13. Scorers on the night for Lismore: Maurice Shanahan 1-10, Dan Shanahan 1-1, Paudie Prendergast 0-1, John Prendergast 0-1. Next match is fixed for this Friday night Quarter-Final against Stradbally in Fraher Field at 8.30 p.m. Your support for the team would be appreciated on the night. BEST WISHES Lismore GAA Club sends best wishes to members, namely Farsey Geoghegan and Dec Doocey who are recouperating at present from recent stays in hospital. SYMPATHY Lismore GAA extends sympathy to the Murray family, Church Street, Lismore on the recent death of Eddie Snr. May he rest in peace. LISMORE GAA CLUB LOTTO We held our Club Lotto on Tuesday evening last, September 20th in the Community Centre at 7.30 p.m for a JACKPOT of €20,000. Numbers drawn on the night were 2, 10, 22, 28. No winner. Consolation prizes of €20 went to Eily Doocey, John Devon, Kaye Moroney, and Donal Landers. Next week's JACKPOT WILL AGAIN BE €20,000. Get your tickets now. If your not in you can't win.

Nire/Fourmilewater TESS CONDON Everyone in our clubs would like to pass on our deepest sympathy to the family of Tess Condon who died recently. Tess family were actively and intensely involved in our clubs for many years. Tess sister won a county Camoige title with Ballymacarbry and her son Tony was a member of the Nire’s successful county winning teams back in the 90’s. The thoughts and prayers are with the Condon family at this sad time. SENIOR HURLING Well done to our Senior hurlers who defeated Abbeyside 3-14 to 2-10 in Cappoquin last Sunday. This win saw us top group two of the senior hurling championship and set up a quarter final tie v Passage. COUNTY SENIOR HURLING QUARTER-FINAL This Sunday at 5:30 p.m. in the Fraher Field we play Passage in the County Senior Hurling Quarter Final. We would ask all of you to do your best to get to the game and support the lads. This is going to be an extremely difficult match to win and who knows a large vocal support could prove the difference between winning and losing. The players and back room team have worked very hard to get this far but they do not wish to see it end now

Best of luck to manager Benji Whelan. Selectors: Ger Peters, Paudie Halpin and Ger Walsh. Physio: Declan Spelman. Team Secretary: Jim Fenton and Kitman: James Meehan. FOURMILEWATER WEEKLY LOTTO RESULT No Winner. 5 X €30 winners: Patrick Horkan, Diarmuid Wall, Lucy Roynane, Bernie Kelleher, Joan O’Donnell. Numbers drawn 8, 16,18. Next week’s jackpot €2,700. 45 CARD RESULTS Joint 1st Eddie and June Cooney; Martin Moore and Christy Skehan. Lucky Tables: Eileen Kelly and Alice Ryan; Michael Nugent and Jim Skehan. NIRE WEEKLY LOTTO Numbers drawn 2, 5, 18. Next week’s jackpot €1,800. Five X €20 winners: Kathleen Foran, Fintan Gillman, Orla Kearney, Thomas McGrath, Billy Hayes. BALLYMACARBRY TIDY TOWNS Heartiest congratulations to Ballymacarbry Tidy Towns who were awarded a bronze medal at last Monday's Tidy Town awards. This is a huge honour for our community and it is great reward for the hard work and dedication of everyone in the Tidy Towns committee, who work very hard 52 weeks of the year to keep our village and surrounding areas looking so splendid NIRE/FOURMILEWATER JUVENILES ROANMORE TOURNAMENT Our U-8's & 9's had a great day at the 21'st Annual Roanmore charity hurling tournament. This tournament is all ground hurling and really is an enjoyable day. Thanks to all the coaches and parents that made it possible to take part and a special thanks to Liam Cheasty and his team for yet again another great day. U-10s Our U-10's had our third game of football in the Clonmel Óg tournament last week. Clonmel Óg themselves were the opposition this time. A great effort by all again last night, great to see such honesty and commitment by the players. They had a hugely enjoyable night and great fun was had by all. We are coming into the quite period now, but there is a few challenge games coming up and a Munster monster blitz to look forward to before we start back into training in the Community Centre. Thanks again to all the players and to the parents who traveled. U-12s Well done to our U-12 footballers who defeated Ballyduff last Friday evening. Ballyduff made the long journey to the Millfield and they provided our lads with a great match and great enjoyment was had by all the players. REMINDER We would ask all parents to respond to texts received from club mentors when asked if your child will or will not be attending games training etc.

Pats St. Pats SPLIT THE POT Congratulations to Millie Horgan this month's winner of €340 in the St. Pats Juvenile GAA and Ladies football club monthly fundraiser. Seller’s price Ger Horgan €20. Thanks to all once again for supporting our ongoing monthly draw. Tickets available from parents, committee members, Quill’s Bar the Pike, Queally’s Bar, Bohadoon and Healy's Daybreak, The Pike Service Station. Tickets €2 each or 3 for €5.

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Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 30 September, 2016

Modeligo WESTERN INTERMEDIATE HURLING CHAMPIONSHIP Modeligo 2-18; Ardmore 0-18 Well done lads on another good performance. The weekend's results have left the Intermediate championship now set up as follows: Modeligo and Shamrocks topped their respective groups and thereby qualify for the semi-finals, where they will be kept apart. Ballysaggart and Lismore finishing level on Sunday night means that scoring difference determines their final position in Group 1, with Lismore finishing second and Ballysaggart third. Group 2 ended with Brickey Rangers in second and Stradbally in third, with the Brickey's winning the tie between the two clubs by a single point on Saturday evening. So next weekend will see the Western Intermediate Hurling Championship Quarterfinals being played as follows; ¤ Lismore vrs. Stradbally ¤ Ballysaggart vrs. Brickey Rangers At the time of writing, I understand that the Lismore /Stradbally game goes ahead on Friday night next while Ballysaggart / Brickey's play on Sunday afternoon. Both games will be in Fraher Field. At the other end of the championship, Ardmore and Ballinameela will face-off to see who will play in the Junior grade in 2017. WESTERN INTERMEDIATE FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP Modeligo 1-11; Geraldines 0-11 Played Tuesday, 20/9/2016 in Fraher Field, Dungarvan. Well done to Conor and all of the lads as the football squad registered another hard earned win on Tuesday last against a very good Geraldines side who actually led and had the upper hand in this game for a long period. This result sees Modeligo top the group and facing Ballinacourty in the Western Semi-finals, while Geraldines play Dungarvan. The details of these games are yet to be confirmed. HELEN O'BYRNE MEMORIAL WALK Sunday next, October 2nd sees the staging of the Annual Fundraising Helen O'Byrne Memorial Walk from Melleray to Modeligo with funds raised this year going to two deserving charities, Pieta House Waterford and St. John’s Special School in Dungarvan. Registration for this event starts at 10:30 am and the walk sets off at 11:45 a.m. in Melleray and refreshments are available along the route of this walk. Please come along and take part and give this enjoyable event your support. MODELIGO CAMOGIE Under 13 Div. 1 County Final vrs. Gaultier This game was due to be played on Saturday morning last at the Newtown / Ballydurn GAA Grounds but was cancelled due to heavy rain that morning. At the time of writing, no details of a new fixture have been received. Under 16 Div. 2 County Final vrs. Lismore Our U-16 squad are still awaiting a date for their County Final vrs. Lismore but again, no date has been arranged for this game. NAOMH BRÍD JUVENILE GAA CLUICHE CEANNAIS CRAOBH IOMÁINT FÉ-13 NAOMH BRÍD 2-8; DE LA SALLE 3-3 On a wet miserable morning in Fraher Field, Naomh Brid's U-13 Hurlers took on De La Salle in this year’s Division 1 County Final and gave an outstanding performance to seal a two point win and in doing so, claimed a Division 1 title which as we all know, are very, very hard to win! This is a fantastic achievement for this group of lads, and huge congratulations to each of the young men on this panel, along with their selectors Benny Dunford; James Condon; Garvan O'Riordan; Jessie Power & Raymond Bannon. CLUICHE CEANNAIS CRAOBH IOMÁINT FÉ-14 (Sponsored by Waterford GAA Supporters Club - Dublin Branch) Saturday, 1/10/2016 sa Páirc Uí Fhearachair, Dún Garbhán. Division 3 ~ NAOMH MAOILEARÁIN vrs. NAOMH BRÍD Throw-in at 11:15 a.m. Please come along and give these lads your support as they hope to claim this County title. MINOR HURLERS Naomh Bríd's Minor Hurlers bowed-out of this year's Division 2 Championship at the semi-final stages on Wednesday evening last, as they just came up short by 2 points against a very good Ballyduff Upper side. Comisserations to the lads on their defeat here but they can be proud of their efforts in this campaign. NA DÉISE LADIES FOOTBALL UNDER 13 "B" FINAL Na Deise's Under 13's will play KilrossantyBrickey Rangers in this County Final on Saturday morning next at 11 a.m. but unfortunately, no venue has been appointed for this fixture at the time of writing. It is also unfortunate that this will clash with the U-14 Hurling Final involving Naomh Bríd in Fraher Field but I guess at this stage of the year it is difficult to find time to get all of these competitions completed. Regardless of this, these girls are a talented

The Naomh Bríd team and mentors who had a good win over De La Salle to bring the U-13 Division 1 Co. hurling Championship title up West following a 2-8 to 3-3 win at Fraher Field. [Rory Wyley] group and have earned their place in this final on merit. Best of luck to them all and we wish them and their coaches all the best for this game.

Tulach an Iarainn SPONSORED BY McGRATH’S CHEMIST, TALLOW TALLOW GAA LOTTO SPONSORED BY KEARNEY'S RESTAURANT, TALLOW Numbers drawn were: 7, 11, 19, 23. No winner. Consolation prizes: Eileen Martin, France's Tobin Woodview, John O'Brien (Ballynoe), Patricia Lonergan. Promoter: Mary Murphy. Next draw: Ted’s October 3rd. Jackpot: €10,600. 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. SENIOR HURLING Tallow 1-11; Mount Sion 0-14. Tallow senior hurlers played Mount Sion on Sunday last in what turned out to be their last game of the season. They went in to this game needing a win or a draw at least to avoid a relegation battle. Mount Sion opening the game with a point after just one minute. Twenty five minutes into the game Mount Sion led by 2 points but Thomas Daly wasn't long wiping out the lead when he connected on a shot by Thomas Ryan to find the back of Sion's net. Mount Sion responded with a point and the sides were level as the first half drew to a close. Tallow 1-5 Mount Sion 0-8. Again, Mount Sion opened the second half with a point after just 43 seconds. Ryan Grey pointed a free to ensure there was nothing between the teams. Frees seemed to be the order of the day, especially in the second half with Grey knocking over 5 points from placed balls. Ironically the only score from play in the second half was the very last puck to level the game. This ball came from the stick of the experienced James Murray. Final score Tallow 1-11; Mount Sion 0-14. We would like to thank the players and management for all of their work during the year and we look forward to the 2017 season. Scorers: R. Grey 0-7 (7fs), T. Daly 1-0, J. Murray 0-2, T. Ryan and B. McCarthy 0-1 each. Tallow: S. O'Sullivan, M. O'Brien, D. O'Brien, K. Kearney, A. Kearney, J. Murray, R. Beecher, J. Beecher, T. Daly, J. Henley, T. Ryan, M. Curley, J. Neville, R. Grey, B. McCarthy. Subs: R. O'Sullivan, E. Condon.

WEDDING BELLS We send our best wishes to Paul Kearney and Pauline Shanahan who are getting married this weekend. We wish you a lifetime of happiness and all the best on you special day!! MONTHLY MEETING CLG Tulach an Iarainn monthly meeting will take place this Thursday, 29th September, at 9.00 p.m. All committee members are requested to attend.

Tourin Tourin JHC CHAMPIONSHIP Tourin defeated a very good Colligan team on Friday night in Fraher Field. Tourin started brightly with a goal and a point, however Colligan kept taking their points. This trend continued as Tourin scored more goals than points with strikes from Daragh Wilkinson and Tom O'Brien. Colligan to their credit kept in touch with a goal from Colin Dunford and points from Johnny Wall left a point between the sides at half time, favouring Colligan, 1-10 to 3-3. The second half started with

both sides trading scores and the teams were level on 39 minutes 3-6 to 1-12. Colligan enjoyed a spell of dominance stretching out their lead to five points with 3 minutes of normal time remaining. Tourin looked dead and buried but a goal from Dave O‘Brien and then a pointed free from Daragh Wilkinson left a point between the sides. With almost the last puck of the game Daithi Wilkinson scored a goal to complete a miracle comeback. Tourin march on to the Western Final against St. Mary's. No fixture available yet. TOURIN COMMUNITY HALL FUNDRAISING RAFFLE The results of the draw were as follows: 1st Place - Fran Mangan; 2nd Place - Mary Fraser, Tallow; 3rd Place - Fran Mangan. Thank you to everyone who kindly supported our raffle. Also thank you to everyone who sold tickets and helped organise everything behind the scenes. BADMINTON Teams have been entered for the men's and ladies leagues. More details to follow soon. There is another training session organised by the County Badminton Association on in Cappoquin on Tuesday night next at 8 p.m. By all accounts they are well worth visiting.

Sliabh gCua/ St. Mary's ST. MARY’S QUALIFY FOR WESTERN FINAL Played in Fraher Field on Friday evening last, St. Mary’s took on a sharp Abbeyside team in the JHC Western semi-final. Prior to the throw-in, Tourin had secured their final spot with a last gasp win over Colligan. The first half saw an inspired Eoin Kearns score a very impressive 1-7, with veteran Aiden Fitz and Kevin Sheehan also adding to the scoresheet, leaving St. Mary’s with a 3 point lead at half-time, 1-9 to 1-6. Three minutes into the second half, and just after Eoin Kearns had again split the posts, brother Mike pulled on a low ball, netting St. Mary’s second goal. Another Kearns free followed by points from the Sheehan brothers maintained St. Mary’s lead before the tremendous Owen Barron pointed the score of the match with some fantastic individual play. On 58 minutes, and leading by 5, St. Mary’s conceded a penalty which would have left ‘The Villagers’ back into the game at the death, only for the brave Eoin Kearns blocking with the hurl in heroic style. Abbeyside did convert a late ’65, but St. Mary’s held out in the tough battle for a 2-14 to 1-13 win. Team: JP Fitzpatrick, Conor Tobin, Sean Fitzpatrick, Tom Tobin, Dermot Tobin, Denis Coffey, Owen Barron (0-1), Kevin Sheehan (0-2), Stephen Coffey, Brendan McGourty, Eoin Kearns (capt) (1-9 - 7f,1’65), Jack Skehan, Aiden Fitzpatrick (0-1), Mike Kearns (1-0) and Jason Sheehan (0-1). Subs: Johnny Ahearne, Dean Cliffe, Kieran Barron (All Used), John Queally, David Whelan, Jack Power, Dan Flynn, Jonathon Carroll & Darragh Tobin.

The victory now gives us a Western final fixture with Tourin with a date not yet known. Please keep an eye on social media sites during the week for updated info. TOURANEENA BADMINTON NOTES Social Badminton starts Monday, 26th September in Touraneena Community Centre. New members always welcome as we also invite previous players back. Commencing at 8 pm each Monday, a €2 fee applies each night.

Any juveniles interested in playing (6th class +), should contact Regina Carroll on 087 2800724. A date for your diary is November 11th when the Badminton club will host a fun quiz in Hanrahan’s Bar, a great night is assured and the Badminton Club would appreciate your support. DONAGH STARS IN CROKE PARK Our utmost congratulations are forwarded to Donagh Condon on playing a starring role in Croke Park on Monday last. Donagh was part of the Munster selection that were victorious over Connaught, while their clash with Leinster ended all square. Well done Donagh. NAOMH BRID U-13 CHAMPS Huge congratulations are extended to the Naomh Brid/St. Pat’s team & management on being crowned U-13 Division 1 champions on Saturday with an impressive 2-8 to 3-3 win over De la Salle. Well done lads!!

Stradbally INTERMEDIATE HURLING Hard luck to the Intermediate Hurlers who lost by 1 point to Brickey Rangers on Saturday evening last. Stradbally now play Lismore in the quarter-final – this match is on in Fraher Field on Friday, 30th Sept. at 8.30 p.m. Best of luck to all. 50/50 DRAW Congrats to Gail Sanford who won €240 in 50/50 Draw on Sunday night. Thank you to Gail and all who support our draw for pitch development. WELL DONE TO Tidy Towns Committee and Workers – Stradbally upped their marks this year and retained silver medal status. The village was looking great due to the great efforts of all involved in the Tidy Towns – these people do tremendous work every year to keep the village looking so well. GOLDEN GOAL Official time of Golden Goal was 8 mins, 28 seconds, no winner as yet though there was a couple of close calls, still a couple of weeks to claim prize of €500.

Shamrocks Juvenile Ladies U-13 CHAMPIONSHIP Last Saturday we travelled to Waterford to play Roanmore in the semi-final of the U-13 Championship. The game was played in terrible weather conditions with persistent heavy rain and a strong wind making football very difficult. Playing against the wind in the first half we made the worst possible start as we found ourselves a goal down in the opening minute when the Roanmore corner forward was put through and made no mistake to finish to the corner of the net. That goal however would be Roanmore’s only score of the half as some brilliant defending by Ellen Ryan and Olivia Mason in our fullback line kept the Roanmore forwards at bay. Playing into the wind we were finding scores difficult to come by and it was thanks to four Catherine Hynes pointed frees that we went in at halftime with a slender one point lead. Playing with the wind in the second half our forwards were receiving more ball but we were caught on the break by a Roanmore move which resulted in a goal. Roanmore then added a point before a shot from Rachel Roche deceived the Roanmore

goalkeeper to give us a deserved goal which levelled the game. Midway through the half Roanmore restored their lead with two points from play before Catherine Hynes replied with two points to bring us back level with only minutes remaining. We laid seize on the Roanmore goal and it was a combination of last ditch defending and good goalkeeping which prevented us from gaining the lead in the closing minutes, At the full time whistle the sides were level on a score line of Roanmore 2-3; Shamrocks 1-06 with extra-time needed to separate the teams. Playing with the wind in the first period Roanmore scored a point before getting a crucial goal just before half-time. On the turnover we pressed forward but were unable to reduce the deficit and sadly we bowed out of the championship. Best of luck to Roanmore who now face Old Parish in the County Final Team: Abbey Morrissey, Jessica McSweeney, Ellen Ryan, Doireann Ormonde, Olivia Mason, Catherine Hynes, Rachel Roche, Caitlin Pratt, Emma Roche, Aobhla Motherway, Kate Sheahan, Meadhbh Ormonde, Ava Geary, Neasha Whelan, Abbey Aherne, Courtney Chambers, Shuin Hurley, Niamh Spillane, Anna McDonnell

U-15 CHAMPIONSHIP Next Saturday we play Clashmore in the County Final of the U-15 Championship. At the moment we don’t have confirmation of the venue or time but players will be informed by text.

Naomh Brid Brid // Naomh St. Pats Pats St. NAOMH BRID / ST. PAT’S U-13 DIVISION 1 COUNTY HURLING CHAMPIONS Having won the Western title a couple weekends back by defeating Abbeyside, the Naomh Brid/St. Pats U-13 side went on and captured the U-13 County Division1 hurling title at the weekend with a great win over De La Salle in Fraher Field on Saturday morning. In less than ideal conditions a great match was played out by both sides but gladly the hurling of our lads shone through to take the victory on a scoreline of 2-8 to 3-3. This was a massive achievement for the St. Pats and Naomh Brid clubs to win the top honours in this age group and hopefully this great bunch of lads will continue on this magnificent start to their underage championship years. Panel: Jack Sheehan, Sean Dunford, David Hickey, Pa O’Brien, Michael Knightly, Michael Flavin, Tom Dukes, Mickey Joe Curran, Gus Nugent, Sean Condon, Eoin Hickey, Kevin Butler, Joe Booth, James Dunford, Adam O’Riordan, Darragh Reddy, Jamie Power, Darragh Hallahan, Sean Whelan, Thomas Byrne, Eoin McGrath.

SPEEDY RECOVERY Best wishes to Michael Knightly who is recovering from a broken collarbone injury picked up in the Western final against Abbeyside. Michael put in a storming performance in that final and was unfortunate to pick up the injury in the last few minutes of the game. U-14s IN COUNTY FINAL ACTION THIS WEEKEND The U-14s have their own County Final this weekend where they will face St. Mollerans on Saturday morning at 11.15 a.m. in Fraher Field in the County Division 3 Hurling Final. The lads won their semi-final on Tuesday last (20th) defeating Stradbally in Modeligo. Having already picked a Feile title in the Summer the lads will be looking to close out a great year on Saturday by finishing with a County title. Please come along and support.

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Naomh Brid Brid OLD CLOTHES COLLECTION Last week, Naomh Brid held a collection of used clothes and household goods. Many thanks to everybody that supported this fundraiser. There was a great response from both Parishes so this will raise some funds which is very welcome at this time of year. While it is fantastic for all ages to get involved in Western and County finals, it does add extra expense to the club. All fundraisers like this are very important and all support is much appreciated.

Kill Kill CLUB LOTTO Kirwans Bar hosted the latest draw in the club lotto last Monday night, 19th Sept, where a jackpot worth €10,000 was up for grabs. However we had no winner of the big prize, although we did have no less than four Match 3’s. Mary Mooney, Dunabrattin, Neddy Power, Boatstrand, Nicky Whelan, Carrickphilip, and Donal Flynn, Kilbeg all had 3 of the 4 numbers drawn and so they each win €25 for their troubles. The numbers drawn on this occasion were 4, 6, 10, 12. The next draw is in Dunphy’s where once again the jackpot is worth 10k. DEISE DRAW The months seem to be flying at the moment, as the Deise Draw is on us again. The September draw takes place this Friday night in the Mount Sion Centre. FRUSTRATION ON THE FOOTBALL FRONT Between the jigs and the reels the Bunmahon v Mitchells match didn't take place last week, so we find ourselves still in limbo on the Intermediate football front. Until this game is played we don't know whether we have topped the table, (which would mean a semi final spot) or find ourselves in the runner up position (which would mean a quarter-final slot) and with hurling taking centre stage for the next few weeks it could mean midlate Oct before we see action. The situation on the junior scene is not much better as they are still group games to be finished before we find out who our quarter final opponents are. The last weekend in July is when we played our final group game so it looks like a 3 month sabbatical will have taken place for our 'second string’ outfit before they take to the field again. We will keep you posted! BALL ROLL & FIELD DAY The gods smiled on us, weather wise last Sunday as the sun shone brightly on Kill village. It was a good job it wasn't the day before or I wouldn't be telling of our great day. However I will do all that in next weeks notes. Just to say a great crowd turned out and a fab time was had by all.

Shamrocks Shamrocks CLUB LOTTO Last week's winning lotto numbers were 1-810-28, and there was no winner. €20 winners were Darragh Spillane, Grace O'Callaghan, Marian Forbes, Maria Baldwin, and John & Eileen. Next week's jackpot stands at €17,400. IHC: Shamrocks 5-9; An Rinn 3-20. Shamrocks completed their group matches in Fraher Field last Sunday evening with a five point defeat to a lively Gaeltacht side who played very well considering they had nothing to play for. In contrast, Shamrocks, who were qualified for the semi final regardless of the result, were a bit pedestrian, and were it not for the fact they scored five goals, they would have been beaten by a lot more. In their defence, they were lining out minus about four first choice players, and could be forgiven for taking their foot off the pedal for a meaningless game. We started well, with Edward Lonergan scoring an early goal after some good work by Keegan O'Farrell. An Rinn took over completely for the next ten minutes, scoring 2-3 to no reply. Shamrocks then enjoyed a purple patch with a goal each from Edward Hynes and Colm Roche, but the Gaeltacht side hit back with six points to a solitary free from Colm, before the same U-21 star finished the half with two points to leave the half time score 3-3 to 2-9. An Rinn continued where they left off in the first half, and piled on the scores. Points from Ed Lonergan, Shane Roche, and Colm kept us in touch, then An Rinn goaled, followed by another goal from Colm, and a bit later Kelvyn O'Farrell rattled the net, but the Gaeltacht lads were relentless scoring 3-20, a fine score regardless of the circumstances. Perhaps it will serve as a wake up call, but I'm sure the lads know that they will have to be far sharper if they are to progress. Panel: Ciarán O'Keeffe, Brian Harnedy, Tommy O'Donovan, Tomás O'Neill, Padraig Roche, Cathal Herlihy, Shane Roche (0-1), Adam Crawford, John Paul Lucey, Padraig Ahearne, Edward Lonergan (1-1), Colm Roche (2-7), Kelvyn O'Farrell (1-0), Edward Hynes (1-0), Keegan O'Farrell, Bernie Kelleher, Mike O'Neill, Liam Murphy, Alan Kelly, Thomas Baldwin, Sean Murphy, Edward O'Neill.

JBHC WESTERN SEMI-FINAL Shamrocks Junior hurlers bowed out of the Western Championship last Saturday in Colligan when they were well beaten by a strong

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Kilrossanty side. The merits of playing a secondstring team against a club's strongest side were well illustrated in a one sided game. I don't think it's fair that a Senior Football club like the Comeragh side should be in the same division as an Intermediate second string team as we are. But that's Waterford G.A.A. for you. Anyway it's the end of the road for this team, but fair play to them, they have given great value the last couple of years, and are not far away from a breakthrough. Panel: Liam Murphy, Mikey O'Neill, Thomas Baldwin, Michael Lucey, John Baldwin, Tommy O'Donovan, Liam Dalton, Sean Murphy, Chris Murphy, Edward O'Neill, Bernie Kelleher, Nat Smith, Jamie Murphy, Padraig Tobin, Keegan O'Farrell, Jody O'Neill, Alan Kelly, Dan O'Neill, Martin Delaney, John A. Kelly, Eamonn Forbes.

FR. JIM MULCAHY, R.I.P. Shamrocks would like to sympathise with the family and friends of former Parish Priest Fr. Jim Mulcahy who passed away last Sunday. Fr. Mulcahy was a past President of the club, and a good supporter in his time in the Parishes. Though a native of Tipperary, he will be interred in Knockanore which was his last Parish before retirement. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam. Shamrocks would also like to offer its condolences to the family and friends of Eugene Roche, the Commons, Lackaroe, who passed away last week. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam. U-21'S COMING TO KNOCKANORE Some of our victorious U-21 All Ireland winners will bring the cup to Knockanore N.S. this Friday around 11.15 a.m., with Colm Roche and John Paul Lucey among them. If you are free, come along and give them a warm welcome. GIRLS U-15 FOOTBALL TEAM INTO FINAL Congratulations to Shamrocks Girls U-15 Footballers who qualified for a County final. I don't have the exact date or time yet, but the best of good luck to them.

Lismore Lismore Camogie Club Club Camogie SENIOR CAMOGIE COUNTY FINAL LISMORE V GAULTIER Lismore Main sponsor: Red House. The Senior Camogie County Final 2016 has been fixed for Saturday next October 1st for a 3.30 p.m. throw-in in Carraiganore WIT. Lismore senior camogie taem will take on Gaultier who drew with the Lismore girls in the 1st rounds of the championship earlier this year. BEST WISHES All in Lismore Camogie club would like to wish our senior camogie player Grainne Kenneally the best of luck as she heads out to Syria during the week on peace keeping duties for the next six months. RECENT CLOTHES COLLECTION A sincere thanks to all who donated to our recent clothes collection and to all who helped out in any way. U-13 LEAGUE 2016 Our U-13's have completed the U-13 league but unfortunately lady luck wasn't on their side this year. Thanks to Shauna Prendergast, Nicola Morrissey and Tanya Morrissey for all their help with these girls. U-16B CHAMPIONSHIP Our U-16's have qualified for the U-16B County final but are awaiting a fixture for the final. INDOOR CAMOGIE We are currently working on making arrangements for indoor camogie training and are hoping to commence it over the coming weeks. The club are currently seeking the help of any parents/guardians that would like to lend an hour a week of their spare time to help our trainers, please contact Mary (086) 3326128 or Marie (085) 1164249. Any help would be gratefully appreciated.

Ardmore Ardmore U-13 Our u-13's took to the field against Ballybridge last Wednesday evening. On a night where Ardmore blooded a number of players new to this age group, it was always going to be a big ask. In the end Ballybridge ran out winners, though Callum Barron did score from the penality spot. Final score Ardmore 1; Ballybridge 6. A number of Ardmore players have made their respective development squads In the u-13 Marc Mahony, Callum Barron and Rian French all made thier squad Best of luck in the u-11 Kevin Dower, Sean Power and Liam Higgs in the trials for that squad. A big thank you to all that gave to our recent church gate collection. INTERMEDIATE HURLING Modeligo 2-18; Ardmore 0-18. Ardmore lost their final game in the series so they now face Ballinameela in a relegation match at 2.00 p.m. on Saturday, 8th October. UNDER 16 HURLING We defeated Kilrossanty 4-12 to 3-12 in the county semi-final played in Ardmore on Saturday evening last. We were pushed all the way to secure our place in the county final. Fixture

Tom Corcoran, Club Déise (sponsors), presenting the trophy for the U-13 Division 1 Co. hurling Championship to Naomh Bríd captain, Jamie Power after his team’s win over De La Salle in the Final. Included are Co. Bord na nÓg officers, Billy Devine and Gavin Whelan. [Rory Wyley]

Fraher Field, 15th October. We will be playing the winners of Sacred Heart or Cappoquin. Already county champions in football this committed bunch will be trying to clinch the double and so round of the year in style. ALL-IRELAND CHAMPION Fantastic news filtered back to Ardmore last Tuesday evening with the news that our own Jay Prendergast had won the All-Ireland Ploughing Championship in Tullamore and in so doing became champion for the fourth time, an achievement few can claim. This was a fabulous honour for this dedicated clubman. WEDDING BELLS Best wishes to Richie Hennessy and Rebecca Veale who are getting married this Friday in Affane Church. LOTTO RESULTS No Jackpot Winner. Numbers: 2-4-12-28. Winners of €20: Hugh Reilly, c/o An Tobar; Michael O’Connell, c/o John O’Donnell; Paddy Murphy, c/o Ardmore PO; Adrian O’Donnell, c/o Round Tower Hotel; Nick Keating, c/o Round Tower Hotel. Next draw at Keever’s Bar and Jackpot €8,200.

Gaeltacht AnGhaeltacht An IOMÁINT FÉ 13 Bhí mí ádh ar na buachaillí Craobh an Chonntae i Roinn a 2 a chailliúnt ar an Satharn i gcoinne An Pasáiste. Dheineadar go léir a sár ndícheall ar an lá ach faoraíor fuair An Pasáiste an lámh in uachtar orthu sna noiméadaí deireannach den cluiche. Scór 1 6 dtí 10 poinnte. IOMÁINT FÉ 14 go néirí ádh le buachaillí An Ghaeltacht a bheidh ag imirt Craobh an Chonntae ar an Satharn seo chugainn i gcoinne De La Salle i bPáirc Uí Fhreachair, (am le cinntiú). LÁ AN CHLUB Dé Domhnach 2ú Deire Fómhair ag 2:00i.n. i bPáirc Uí Shiothcháin. Beidh meascán de cluichí agus comórtas scileanna, le BBQ chomh maith ar an lá. Fáilte roimh pobal na Gaeltacthta, An Rinn agus An Sean Phobal, agus fáilte fé leith roimh iar imeoirí. DEVELOPMENT SQUADS Comhgháirdeachas le buachaillí na Gaeltachta a d’imir cluichí le Port Láirge le deanaí. Fé 16 d’imir Eamonn Óg Ó Crotaigh agus Ciarán Mac Mathúna. Fé 15 d’imir Micheál Ó Floinn, Oisín Ó Ceallaigh agus Liam Ó Reagáin Gagea. Fé 14 d’imir Caolán Mac Craith, Jack Ó Floinn agus Nioclás Breathnach. Maith sibh. FEISTEAS NA GAELTACHTA má tá suim ag aon duine feisteas a cheannach is féidir é a ordú ó siopa O’Neills www.oneills.com/shop-by-team/gaa/ireland/anghaeltacht.html FÉILIRE AN GHAELTACHT Tá clár le cluiche atá ag teacht suas agus amanna traenála ar fáil ar www.anghaeltacht.ie

Phobal Sean Phobal NIGHT AT THE DOGS: FRIDAY NIGHT SEPTEMBER 30th All roads lead to Youghal Greyhound track on this Friday night, Sept. 30th for our 'Night at the Dogs' fundraising event. It promises to be a great night of fun for young and old alike. We ask parents/guardians who are bringing children in the 8-16 years age group and who are interested in parading a dog around the track prior to the race, to have those children at the entrance at 6.45pm. And don't forget the Sean

Phobal Geansaí! Doors open at 6.45 pm and the first race is at 7.15 pm. If you haven't got your ticket yet you can still do so. This ticket will also get you into the drum for the big raffle, which has a fantastic array of prizes. Bígí linn mar sin do árd oíche craic ar an Aoine. Is mór linn do thacaíocht ar an ocáid speisialta seo don cumann.

Clashmore/ Kinsalebeg SATURDAY NIGHT IS RACE NIGHT Come along to the Decies Lounge Bar, Clashmore on Saturday night next, October 1st. The fun kicks-off at 9.00.pm. The Race Night is a fundraising event for Clashmore/Kinsalebeg G.A.A. Club which is the largest club based organisation in our Parish. Between adult, ladies and juvenile club there are approximately 350 members. Have a great night out and make this a successful event for our club. RESULT MINOR HURLING CHAMPIONSHIP Well done to our minor hurling team on their excellent display against Micheál Mac Craith, Tramore, which resulted in victory for them. The final score was Clashmore/Kinsalebeg 0-17; Micheál Mac Craith 1-8. MINOR HURLING CHAMPIONSHIP Clashmore/Kinsalebeg V St. Mollerans will be played in Leamybrien on Tuesday next, October 4th, at 7.30 p.m. BILLY ALLEN R.I.P. Heartfelt sympathy to the Allen family on the death of Billy Allen R.I.P. Billy was held in great esteem in the club. He contributed greatly to the club, on and off the field, over a long period of time. He was seen, up to very recently, supporting his local team which included family members. Suimhneas na bhflaitheas dó.

St. Mary’s Juveniles MINOR HURLING QUARTER-FINAL Famed Fraher Field was the venue for our quarter final clash with St. Oliver last Thursday evening, 22nd Sept. The first half saw us very sluggish at times and we were made pay, as we trailed at half-time by 2-7 to 0-8. The second half saw a much improved showing as our defence tightened up and goals from Dara Power and Niall Dunphy allied to better all round play saw us get on top. In the end we ran out comfortable winners on a 2-17 to 2-9 scoreline, to completely turn this game around and so we qualify for a County Semi-Final against Cappoquin on a date yet to be fixed. U-12 FOOTBALL Round 5 of the league saw us travel to Ferrybank last Friday evening, 23rd Sept, to take on the home side. Playing against the breeze in the first half the lads produced their best football of the campaign so far, to take control of the game from an early stage. Two goals from Brian Dowdall and Adam Moynihan helped us to an 11 point half-time lead. We were equally good in defence as attack in that opening half with Aaron Foran in top form in the back line. We showed no signs of stopping on the resumption and when Jack Hennessy netted a third goal, the two points were in the bag. Further green flags from Josh McCormack and Jack Mooney in between a mini revival from the city

boys saw us register a 5-9 to 2-5 victory. With one game remaining against John Mitchells we still have an outside chance of winning the league. Once again well done boys.

Ballysaggart CLUB LOTTO Lotto draw Tuesday, 20th September: Numbers drawn were 5, 14, 18 and 22. No jackpot winner. €20 weekly winners went to Tom Veale, Willie Hale and Jane O’Brien. Next Draw Tuesday, September 27th, with the jackpot standing at €10,000. Get your tickets from any GAA Club member. BALLYSAGGART HEADING FOR A QUARTER-FINAL AFTER LOCAL DERBY ENDS ALL SQUARE Our eagerly anticipated clash with neighbours Lismore took place in Fraher Field last Sunday evening in front of a bumper attendance under lights. We had the better of the first half picking off some fine scores and led at half-time on a scoreline of 2-9 to 0-8. The goals coming from a Shane Bennett penalty and a fine effort from Kenneth Cashel. Lismore turned the game around in the second half and slowly pegged us back. In a welter of excitement the sides ended on level terms 213 apiece after a great game of hurling. It was a great performance from our lads and we now look forward to next Sunday’s quarter-final game against the Brickeys in Fraher Field with a 2.30 p.m. throw-in. Come along and support. Team: Matty Meagher, Cailean O’Gorman, Kieran Fennessy, Jack Roche, Sam Ryan, Darren Meagher, Barry Murphy, Kieran Bennett, Shane Bennett, Eugene O’Brien, Stephen Bennett, Christy Murphy, Ronan Walsh, Ken Cashel, Chris O’Gorman. Sub. used: Michael Ryan for C. O’Gorman. Scorers: Shane Bennett 1- 8, (7f), Kenneth Cashel 1-1, Stephen Bennett 0-2, Ronan Walsh, Kieran Bennett 0-1 each.

Melleray Melleray Glenrovers Glen Rovers WEEKLY LOTTO Week ending Sunday, 25th September, numbers drawn on the night were: 3, 11, 14 & 26. There was no winner of the €3,450.00 jackpot. Consolation prizes went to Terry O'Connor, John Nugent and Kevin O'Rourke. Next week's draw will take place in the Cats Bar, Melleray, on Sunday night, 2nd October, at 9.00 p.m. for a lotto jackpot of €3,500.00. Many thanks to all those who continue to support our weekly lotto, much appreciated. The final fittings for club gear will take place in the Cats Bar on Thursday evening between 7.00 and 8.00 p.m. Those who have already ordered can make payment on the night also. DATE FOR YOUR DIARY The Annual Helen O'Byrne Memorial walk will take place on Sunday, 2nd October, from Community Hall in Melleray to Community Centre in Modeligo. Registration will take place in St. Mary’s Hall, Melleray, from 10.30 onwards and walk will commence at 11.45 a.m. sharp. All proceeds from this year's walk will go towards Pieta House, Waterford, and St. John's School in Dungarvan. Refreshments will be served along the route and also in Modeligo Community hall when you cross the finish line!!! All welcome to attend. Hurling for the primary school going children will take place in Melleray on Thursday night at 6.30 p.m. All welcome to attend, boys and girls.

Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 30 September, 2016

GENERAL SPORT

Dungarvan Rugby Club

The Naomh Bríd team and mentors following their win over St. Oliver's in the U-15 Division 3 Western hurling Championship Final, sponsored by Bob Troy Forest & Garden Machinery, Dungarvan. [Rory Wyley]

Naomh Juveniles Naomh Chartaigh Juveniles (Lismore/Ballysaggart Juvenile) U-10s Naomh Chartaigh U-10s played a challenge match against Clashmore in Clashmore last Monday night and came away winners on this occasion. U-16s On Monday evening last our U-16s played Clonea Power away in the U-16 County Championship quarter-final. They came away with a fine win on a scoreline of 5-13 to 0-8. The lads played with great heart and team spirit from start to finish to come away with a thoroughly deserved victory to earn a place in the county semi final. Well done to all involved. WELL DONE Well done to all our members who received their Junior Cert results recently.

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