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Ireland’s longest Greenway officially opened in Kilmacthomas. Pictured at the official opening of the Waterford Greenway are Debbie, Gemma and Padraig Kirwan. ww.visitwaterfordgreenway.com [Patrick Browne]

Sole occupant killed in light aircraft crash By Paul Mooney AN 84-year-old man was killed last Monday afternoon after the light aircraft he was piloting crashed into a field near the N25 in the Knocknagranagh area of Dungarvan. The pilot, who was the sole occupant of the aircraft, was named as Dave Ryan, who was a member of the Waterford Aero Club, which operates out of Waterford Airport. Mr. Ryan had left Waterford Airport around 4.00 p.m. with the intention of flying to Dungarvan and back to Waterford. It is understood he issued a mayday call shortly before 4.30 p.m. and made an attempt to land the single-seater plane, but crashed into trees near the N25 at Knocknagranagh. Emergency services rushed to the scene, including the Irish

Coast Guard’s Rescue 117 helicopter, but Mr. Ryan was pronounced dead a short while later. A post mortem is due to be carried out at University Hospital Waterford. The N25 was closed for a

period of time between the Pike Hill and Knocknagranagh Cross and traffic diversions were put in place. The N25 was later reopened shortly after 11.00 p.m. Continued on page 2

RTÉ South East correspondent Damien Tiernan interviews Cathaoirleach of Dungarvan-Lismore Municipal District Council, Cllr. Damien Geoghegan, near the site of the plane crash at Knocknagranagh, Dungarvan, last Monday evening.

THOUSANDS gathered along Ireland’s longest Greenway for the official opening in glorious sunshine last Saturday. The 46km route linking Dungarvan and Waterford City cost €15m and was officially opened by Minister Simon Coveney. John Treacy, Chief Executive of Sport Ireland, Olympic medalist and Villierstown native, said the Greenway was a fantastic amenity, and encouraged people to spread the word about it. “Waterford is a fantastic tourist destination and we need to do more to promote that,” he said to applause. He said there is outstanding scenery around The Vee and walking routes around the

Comeragh Mountains, while the county also has fantastic golf courses - “Now, we have this fantastic Greenway”. Minister Coveney described the Greenway as “Ireland’s longest and highest quality Greenway, bar none”, and said it was “an extraordinary piece of infrastructure” that will positively transform the communities and businesses along the route. Children from Kilmacthomas Primary School provided the choir music during the ceremony, while members of the Naval Service Reserve set off parachute flares as Minister Coveney and Mr. Treacy unveiled the plaque, officially opening the Greenway. SEE PAGES 31-34

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Legal challenge to Council’s proposed extinguishment of market rights in Dungarvan WATERFORD City and County Council has had to defer a decision on proposed extinguishment of market rights in Dungarvan and draft casual trading bye-laws, due to a legal challenge in the District Court. The proposals were placed on public display for submissions at the start of the year and received two submissions from a Mark Hearne and Jim Flynn, who argued against the removal of the market right, as the Council could then remove the market, and it could diminish the trader’s rights. In response to those two submissions, the Council said the

casual trading area in Grattan Square complies with Section 8 of the Casual Trading Act 1995 in that the Council has provided “alternative facilities in the same vicinity as the market”. Mayor Adam Wyse informed Councillors at the recent meeting of the Council that both the extinguishment of market rights and casual trading bye-laws will have to be deferred indefinitely on legal advice, until the legal challenge has completed its course in the District Court. Billy Duggan, Senior Executive Officer, said if members of the public feel they have an aggrievance with proposed

bye-laws, they have the right to appeal it to the District Court before the Council concludes the process. Cllr. John Hearne suggested meeting with the parties who are appealing the matter, in order to hold discussions and resolve the matter before it goes to court. “We all know if it goes to court, it will go to court for years and will cost money,” said Cllr. Hearne. However, Mr. Duggan disagreed, saying the Council should honour the process. He said the Council has been rigorous and held a lot of public consultation on the matter.

“We’ve done everything we’ve been expected to do. I am happy to follow the legal advice we received,” he added. APPEAL TO THE DISTRICT COURT Both Mr. Hearne and Mr. Flynn appealed the matter to Dungarvan District Court last week. However, Judge Terence Finn had to adjourn the matter to 5th April, 2017, as he did not have full details of the appeal. The full details of the appeal are expected to be outlined to Judge Finn on 5th April next, so he can determine if he has jurisdiction over the matter.

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WEDNESDAY will be mostly cloudy, misty and damp to start with rain at times, with some locally heavy falls, however some brighter drier conditions will develop in the late afternoon early evening. Highs of 12 to 15 degrees in mostly moderate southerly breezes. Wednesday night: Rather wet and windy with further spells of rain accompanied by blustery southerly winds. The rain will turn more showery from the northwest overnight. Mild with minimum temperatures no lower than 8 to 10 degrees. Thursday: Mild and breezy, but a largely dry start to Thursday away from the south coast. Further outbreaks of rain developing, however, with the wettest areas expected in the west and south. Maximum temperatures of 12 to 15 degrees in fresh south or southeasterly winds. Friday: Another relatively mild and breezy day with highs of 11 to 15 degrees. Further showers or prolonged spells of rain, again with some heavier bursts, especially about Atlantic coastal counties. Fresh south to southwest winds. Saturday: A cooler but overall drier day is indicated for Saturday with showers becoming increasingly confined to northern and northwestern parts and some sunshine developing. Sunday: Perhaps a dry start to Sunday too, with some sunny spells, especially in the east, early on in the day. But, with an increasing risk of showers spreading from Atlantic coasts later.

Members of the Emergency Services at the scene of the crash at Knocknagranagh last Monday afternoon. The light aircraft crashed amongst the trees.

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FROM FRONT PAGE The scene of the crash was preserved and the Air Accident Investigation Unit are carrying out an investigation into the crash. Gardaí have appealed for any witnesses who may have noticed a lowflying aircraft last Monday, between 4.15 p.m. and 4.30 p.m. to contact them at Dungarvan Garda Station on 058-48600. SECOND AIRCRAFT CRASH It is the second time in less than two years a light aircraft has crashed in the area. In July, 2015, pilot Howard Cox (67) a married father of one from

Devon, England, was killed when the light aircraft he was flying, a single seat BD5, crashed into an upper field in the Garranbane area, near Garranbane Church. He was flying from Waterford to Limerick to attend the Foynes Air Show at the time. Mr. Cox was an experienced pilot and his aircraft, which was immortalised in the opening sequence of the James Bond film ‘Octopussy’, was also based at the Waterford Aero Club in Waterford Airport. Pictured right: a flashback to the front page of the Dungarvan Observer in July, 2015.

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Jim Quinn Ltd. 40th anniversary celebrations

Members of the Quinn family enjoying the 40th Anniversary celebrations of Jim Quinn Agri Supplier, the Burgery, Dungarvan, last Thursday. Left to right: Marie and Brian Nolan; Claire and Shane Wafer; Evan and Caimin Radley; Jim and Helen Quinn; Sheila Radley; Aiko, Anthony and Amy Quinn. Front, left to right: Tadhg Nolan; Alicia Radley; Mia Wafer; Coleman Radley; Paddy Wafer; Emily Wafer and Shannon Radley.

Dermot Allen, of Wine Tavern Farm, Stratford-on-Slaney, Wicklow, serving up some of his free range pig-on-the-spit at the 40th Anniversary of Jim Quinn Agri Supplier, the Burgery, Dungarvan, last Thursday.

Representatives of the various trade stands which were present during the 40th Anniversary celebrations of Jim Quinn Agri Supplier, the Burgery, Dungarvan, last Thursday.

Customers, friends, agri traders and members of the public celebrate the 40th Anniversary of Jim Quinn Agri Supplier, the Burgery, Dungarvan, last Thursday.

Enjoying the celebrations at the 40th Anniversary of Jim Quinn Agri Supplier, the Burgery, Dungarvan, last Thursday, are, left to right: Mary Day (nĂŠe Quinn) and Tom Broderick.

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Jim Quinn Ltd. 40th anniversary celebrations

Members of staff, left to right: Willie Walsh, Will Quinn, Sheila Radley, Pauline Kiely, Anthony Quinn (back), Maurice Quinn (centre), Sean O’Connell (front), Mary Day, Bobby Clancy (back), Jim Barry, and Jim Quinn, pictured at the 40th Anniversary of Jim Quinn Agri Supplier, the Burgery, Dungarvan, last Thursday. Missing from photograph are drivers, Eamonn Carroll and Jeff Kiersey. AFTER strong winds and snow last Wednesday, we woke up to lovely sunshine on Thursday morning. Perfect conditions for the big celebrations at Jim Quinn, Dungarvan Ltd in the Burgery, celebrating 40 years in business. Preparations started at 6.00 a.m.,

when Dermot Allen from WineTavern Farm Wicklow, prepared a pig on a spit. A fantastic spectacle and with delicious smoky aromas. Soon after, the Quinn women arrived with pastries, sandwiches, soup, cakes, desserts, tea and coffee. Before we knew it the place was

Enjoying the celebrations at the 40th Anniversary of Jim Quinn Agri Supplier, the Burgery, Dungarvan, last Thursday, are, left to right: Patrick Harney, Willie O’Donnell, John O’Brien, and David Murphy.

buzzing. Farmers meeting up with the many suppliers that were on hand to give advice on their products, many special offers were available on the day and were availed of. The atmosphere was good, there was no denying it was a celebration. It was a great day to meet up with

many old friends and customers and to thank everybody for their continued support over the last 40 years. Jim Quinn would like to thank his family and staff for all their help in setting up the open day. For all his suppliers that came on the day and set up stands and spent time

with the customers. But most of all he would like to thank his loyal and valued customers who have supported him over the years. It has been a long but enjoyable journey and he has made some strong friendships along the way. Here’s to the next 40....!

The Quinn family siblings. Left to right: Bridget Kiely; John Quinn; Maurice Quinn; Mary Day; Jim Quinn; Sheila Harty; Michael Quinn; Will Quinn; and Margaret Meehan, at the 40th Anniversary celebrations of Jim Quinn Agri Supplier, The Burgery, Dungarvan, last Thursday.

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Repair and Lease Scheme ‘short changing investors’ says Councillor By Christy Parker WATERFORD Council is currently liaising with “about 50” property owners under its ‘repair and lease scheme’, although some of them “are finding that the figures don’t stack up for them as a business proposition”, according to Director of Services for Housing, Ivan Grimes. Speaking at March’s DungarvanLismore Municipal District meeting, the director was concurring with the view of Chairman Damien Geoghegan that investors get less return for their involvement with the scheme than they would in a private sector equivalent. The issue had been raised by Cllr. Declan Doocey. Cllr. Geoghegan reflected that “a person can borrow money from the council interest free to bring a house up to a certain standard. They then repay that money to the council through 20% off the monthly rent. That is too much of a haircut for an investor” he judged. “The private market would probably charge about 8% management or letting fee.” He said such a “disincentive” should be reflected to the Environment Minister. Cllr. Siobhán Whelan countered that the scheme offered an interest free loan in compensation and in any case wasn’t primarily focused on property speculators. Cllr. Geoghegan reiterated that the scheme was nonetheless flawed. While seeming to agree with Cllr. Geoghegan’s assessment, Mr. Grimes explained that the council had identified “a particular cohort of property owners such as those

“who have inherited property or are not financially resourced to bring a property back into rental stock.” The director added that the council was “constantly on the lookout for other properties.” Any addresses councillors supplied would be investigated, although “some properties don’t progress because there is no need for social housing in the areas”, he concluded. VACANT PROPERTIES ‘OVER-ESTIMATED’ Meanwhile, Cllr. Declan Doocey asked how the council was “figuring” in terms of housing stock, having read that there were “several houses vacant per homeless person in Dublin.” He wondered how many local authority houses remained un-let in Waterford. Mr. Grimes replied that, following “a lot of preparatory work for the repair and lease initiative in Waterford City”, the Council believed the Central Statistics Office figures were “way too high.” He would rate them as about 50% too high in fact. The officer surmised that this was down to the census being conducted at a particular point in time, with numerators having “a very difficult job in assessing whether a house is vacant.” He added, intriguingly, that last year the council had “engaged in tactics that the CSO wouldn’t have engaged in when trying to determine whether properties were vacant.” As for the number of local authority houses not allocated, he would provide information at April’s meeting.

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Celebrity Jigs and Reels 2017 SATURDAY, 1st April next sees the culmination of this year’s Jigs and Reels.There are very positive reports from all celebrities and mentors and we can look forward to wonderful entertainment.What will they do on the night? – We don’t’ know - the content of the acts remains a closely guarded secret and we hear that last minute training is very intense .As in previous years we expect a wide and varied selection of Jigs and Reels Freestyle. Tickets (15 euro) are still available from Hallahan’s Pharmacy and The Wine Buff, Dungarvan, Feerick’s Pharmacy, Cappoquin or from Lions Club member J.D. O’Shea (086 8255748).

HELEN KEALY AND RAY McANDREW Ray, a native of Ballymote, Co. Sligo, was transferred from Dublin to Dungarvan District as a Garda Superintendent 27 years ago. His wife Carol and five children soon followed. They quickly came to appreciate all that Dungarvan and West Waterford had to offer and decided to make it their permanent home. Family members have grown in recent years with the arrival of 8 grandchildren. Ray is the current President of Dungarvan Lions Club in what is a very busy year both locally and nationally as the organisation marks and celebrates its centenary year of service. From what we know of Ray he has many strings to his bow but he would readily admit that dancing is not one of them. Nevertheless he is happy to give it a go as he has admired the “volunteers” who have agreed to dance in the event over the past 7 years. He has great confidence in his mentor, Helen, and is enjoying the whole experience. Once again Helen is to the fore in lending her mentoring skills to our Jigs and Reels competition. Helen is a well known set dancing teacher in West Waterford and now has another string to her bow with her very enjoyable social dancing gatherings in Old Parish. In her spare time she enjoys walking and swimming and, as all her dancers know, her baking skills are second to none. Ray is very fortunate to have such an accomplished mentor to help him prepare for Jigs and Reels.

CHLOE LAKE AND EOIN O’DONOHOE Eoin is from Cappoquin and is a retail Manager in Centra in Lismore. He will have the support of his four sisters and his parents. Soccer rather than dancing is Eoin’s first love and he has lined out with Lismore in the Red House League for many years. He has had some success winning four Red House Leagues and five Dungarvan Tyre Centre Cups. He has no previous dancing experience at all. He is passionate about Waterford GAA and tries to attend as many matches as his busy work schedule allows. Having previously played for Melleray, Eoin is now moving to Modeligo to play football for 2017. One his most memorable experiences of the last 12 months was taking part in a Fun Mud Run in Mitchelstown. Eoin was a great help to the Lions Club for the Christmas Hamper Appeal. Chloe is from Dungarvan and a daughter of Margaret who is a dance teacher. The Lake family continue to be a tremendous help to the Lions Club in running this event. This is Chloe’s 4th year taking part. On one occasion, she rushed home from Croke Park, having won an All Ireland title with the Waterford Ladies Football team, to take part in Jigs & Reels – that is some commitment! Chloe is currently studying Early Childhood Education at UCC and she is currently on work placement as a Montessori Teacher. In her spare time she also helps to coach the Under 12 football team in Abbeyside. She was a member of the victorious Abbeyside Ladies Football team who won County & Munster titles in 2016.

Environment issues raised at Dungarvan-Lismore Municipal District Meeting By Christy Parker BEES Waterford Council had bad news for dandelions at March’s meeting when Director of Services for the Environment, Ray Moloney, said the Council “had to cut the grass”, taking with it any dandelions in the way. The director was replying to a request that the flowers be allowed grow along roadsides in the interest of helping the country’s bee population to survive. However, Mr. Moloney said the council would preserve the flowers where possible. The director also said the council was contemplating a ‘pollinator plan’ by which it would consider where it could “develop and promote the growth of flowers”, thus promoting pollination, assisting the bees and, if truth be known, saving the human species – even if half the time we don’t deserve it! BUOYS Cllr. Whelan complimented the

council on the “really beautiful” buoys art works currently evolving in Dungarvan, to which Mr. Moloney replied that with three buoys painted and another in the process, more may follow. BINS A less impressed Cllr. Séamus O’Donnell asked that a bin be removed from near a fish shop on Mary Street as people “won’t be able to pass there with flies” in the summer. Mr. Moloney reflected that two bins had been installed on the street close to a pedestrian crossing and he wasn’t inclined to remove either of them. “If flies become an issue, we will look at it then”, he stated. “But the bins were sought there in the past and are a good addition to Mary St.” BIKES Cllr. Pat Nugent asked for an update on a proposed mountain bike trail in the district. He was told an answer will be forthcoming in April.

CLÍODHNA WADDING AND JOHN PRATT Clíodhna joined the staff of Dungarvan Credit Union in June 2016. She enjoys her job and loves the friendly environment where staff and customers do their business with a personal touch and a smile. She lives in Ballinroad and loves to be active. A regular visitor to the Gym she enjoys walking on the Greenway which is at her doorstep. Should you visit the Mill Cookhouse you may well receive a friendly greeting from Clíodhna as she works there on a part time basis. Reading and TV are other interests when time permits. A complete beginner to dancing she considers John a very good teacher. John took part in 2015 as a celebrity and the ability he showed then led to his appearance as a mentor this year. He is a very efficient and hard working member of Waterford City and County Council and has served as Deputy Mayor of Waterford County Council. During his term of office he led the county’s delegation in the St. Patrick’s Day Parade in New York which he regards as a memorable experience from a very worthwhile project to promote our county. John is very involved in community in his native Tallow. He plays badminton and enjoys horse racing and always looks forward to his annual visit to Galway Races.

ORLAITH BRADY AND ANDREW GREEN The happy face of The Gourmet House Coffee house in the Square, Dungarvan, busy mum and businesswoman Orlaith lives in Bonmahon with her 4 children Brendan, Clare, Roisin and Kevin. She is daughter of Sean & Monica Brady who are well known in the Butlerstown area and Orlaith is related to the Mulcahy family in Abbeyside. Orlaith has a lifelong interest in Camogie having played at the highest level winning an All Ireland club championship with the great Rathnure club of Wexford.With her Camogie career behind her she keeps fit by running regularly and taking long walks, she also enjoys singing and is a member of the “Adhoc Choral group” based in Waterford – and now Jigs & Reels- where does she find the time! We are delighted to welcome Andrew as a new mentor for 2017, originally from Worcestershire in the English midlands Andrew is married to Karen and has lived in the Touraneena area of Waterford for approximately 20 years. Dance enables him to express his artistic nature as he is a well known artist, working mainly in oils. He has 2 exhibitions planned for the summer months in the Blackwater Garden Centre and the Dungarvan Arts Centre. His work is mixed between still life and landscape but would like to develop his portrait skills into the future. Apart from Art his main interests lie in history and travel, he has been known to travel far and wide in Munster to enjoy his dancing. We hope that Andrew makes plenty of new friends in Jigs and Reels and returns to us in 2018.

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Average house prices in Waterford rise 2.9% in last three months – survey THE price of the average threebed semi in Co Waterford has risen 2.9% to €177,500 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-to-date picture of the property market in towns and cities countrywide for the first three months of the year. “Lack of stock is causing an upwards curve in values and a reduction in transactions. New house schemes are selling off the plans,” said Des O’Shea, REA O’Shea in Waterford. “The biggest issue is our local market at the moment is poor supply of stock particularly at the lower end,” said REA chairman Eamonn Spratt of REA Spratt, Dungarvan. Overall, the average house price across the country has risen by 10.9% over the past 12 months – a marked increase on the 7.7% rise registered to the

end of December 2016. The average three-bed semidetached in Dublin city now costs €404,167, a rise of €15,000 (3.9%) in the last three months and an increase of 12.8% over the past year, the Q1 REA Average House Price Index has found. The easing of the Central Bank restriction on lending for first-time buyers has had an immediate effect on the market with a large rise in numbers at viewings and potential buyers with mortgage financing. The biggest percentage increases over the past year came in the country’s smaller rural towns situated outside of Dublin, the commuter belt and the major cities. Prices here rose by an average of 12.9% over the year, with a three-bed semi now costing €136,194 – an increase of 3% in the past three months. The commuter counties of Louth, Meath, Kildare, Wicklow, Carlow and Laois rebounded after a relatively static end to 2016 to rise by 2.9% in the past

three months, with the average house appreciating by over €6,000 in the quarter. Ireland’s major cities outside the capital experienced a 2.3% rise in the first quarter and 7.7% on the year, with the average semi now costing €305,000 in Cork (+3.4%), €132,000 in Galway (+2.1%) and €178,000 in Limerick (+0.6%). “There has been a recovery in bank lending, which has been reflected in the purchasing end, but the accelerated figures in the Dublin market particularly, show that we are moving into a vendors’ marketplace,” said REA spokesperson Healy Hynes. “However, we need to look at these figures in relation to the market where stock levels are at their lowest nationwide since January 2007. “At a current average price of €136,194, and an annual compound rise of 12.9%, it will be 2021 at the earliest before it becomes economic to build outside the cities.”

Whelan calls for action to protect bees LOCAL Sinn Féín councillor Siobhán Whelan highlighted the need for more action to help protect bees at the DungarvanLismore Municipal District Council on Monday, 13th March. Following requests from a number of interested groups and on foot of a meeting with local members of the West Waterford Beekeeper’s Association, Cllr. Whelan asked Mr. Ray Moloney, Waterford Council’s Senior Executive Officer, Environment Section, if more can be done on the issue of protection for bees. Speaking after the meeting, Cllr. Whelan said she is hopeful that there are a number of initiatives which can be followed up locally in line with the All-Ireland Pollinator Plan and said she will be seeking support from the council to help implement a range of measures recommended by the project. “In addition to the measures we can implement locally, I also wish to concur with our MEP Liadh Ní Riada on the importance of getting the legislation right on this issue.” Said Cllr. Whelan who strongly supports the call by the Sinn Féin MEP Liadh Ní Riada for cross party backing to amend the Heritage Bill which is now before the Seanad.” Continuing, Cllr. Whelan said; “The amendment is vital as without it, the Heritage Bill will have a potentially devastating impact on bees which are already under serious threat.

Siobhán Whelan "I fully agree with Liadh on this issue as the importance of the bee to the environment is now widely known and acknowledged. Bees are crucial to the survival of many wild and cultivated plantlife in Ireland and around the world. Their unseen work as pollinators ensures plants can reproduce and in turn support animal life. Their worth to agriculture is immeasurable. It’s quite shocking that one third of our bee species are threatened with extinction from Ireland. "The Heritage Bill contains a provision, which, if enacted, would allow hedgerows to be cut back in August. Such a step would have a seriously detrimental impact on bees. I am backing Liadh’s call for cross party support for a Sinn Féin amendment to remove Section 8 of the Bill. The amendment has been proposed by Senator Fintan Warfield and has

support from the Greens and some independents. "Section 8 of the Bill would allow landowners or their agents to cut, grub or destroy vegetation in any hedge or ditch during August and also permits the burning of vegetation in March. Such activities would harm wildlife, including bees. "Sinn Féin holds deep appreciation for the value of nature and for the cultural and educational importance of hedgerows. Hedgerows link archaeological, geological, social and natural heritage. They have utility in the present and also mark the past. They enrich our understanding of history, ecology, rural society and farming practices. "While I recognise there is a legitimate concern by many with regard to road safety, especially on smaller, rural roads, Section 70 of the Roads Act 1993 allows a local authority to intervene if a hedgerow becomes a hazard to traffic. Sinn Féin have also proposed a further amendment that allows landowners and members of the public to apply to the local authority for an order under Section 70 which would be a much better way of dealing with this issue. Concluding, Cllr Whelan reiterated; “We need cross party support on this issue and so I’m appealing to all those concerned with protecting Irish agriculture and biodiversity to contact their local representatives and ask them to support this amendment."

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8 R2W National Demonstration Travel Arrangements Announced WATERFORD R2W protesters voices will be heard again in Dublin on Saturday, 8th April next. Following a meeting on Thursday last of representatives of local R2W groups from throughout the City, South Kilkenny, Tramore, Portlaw and West Waterford, delegates agreed arrangements for the next R2W demonstration in Dublin on Saturday the 8th. April. Tom Hogan, chair of Waterford Right2Water said “Waterford has played a leading role in the national anti- water charges campaign and on Saturday, 8th April we will once again have a substantial contingent from the county on the streets of the capital.” Transport will leave The Forum, The Glen, at 10.00 a.m. on Saturday, 8th April and anyone wishing to travel should call to the Unite union offices at Keyser St. (near GPO) Waterford, and leave name and contact details. Seats are €8. Those wishing to travel can also ring Unite to book on 051-875438.

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M i l o C o r c o ra n re m e m b e re d w i t h e p i c f u n d ra i s i n g ev e n t Former FAI President’s son to undertake 500k swim in his memory MILO Corcoran, former President of the FAI, was remembered at last Friday night’s World Cup qualifying match between Ireland and Wales where a bucket collection took place at the Aviva Stadium to support his son Alan’s fundraising efforts. Alan has decided to take on the mammoth task of swimming 500km from the North Coast to the South Coast of Ireland this May in memory of his father and to raise funds for the Irish Heart Foundation’s Stroke awareness campaign and the Solas Cancer Support Centre, Waterford. Milo, who suffered a stroke in 2011, sadly passed away last

August aged 65 after a short battle with cancer and Alan has set himself a target of raising €50,000 for Irish Heart (75%) and the Solas Cancer Support Centre (25%). After Milo suffered his stroke, Alan raised €15,000 in 2011 when he ran 35 marathons in 35 consecutive days to raise awareness of stroke services. Keen to assist Irish Heart’s Stroke campaign and support the Solas Cancer Support Centre, which his family used, Alan will begin swimming on the 13th May, swimming up to 12 hours a day in the Irish Sea until he reaches his home town of Waterford.

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WATERFORD Council received 82 planning applications County-wide in February, an increase of three over the same period in 2016. Of these, 27 were received in the DungarvanLismore Municipal District (same as February 2016), the Comeragh MD received 19 and the Metropolitan Area featured 36. Preplanning applications reached 74 in February, breaking down into Dungarvan-Lismore 26, Comeragh 19 and Metropolitan 29. HERITAGE AND CONSERVATION There is no shortage of vague generalisation and civil servicespeak in Waterford Council’s Heritage Plan 2017-2022 (adopted in January) as circulated to councillors at February Municipal District Meeting. The “mission statement” explains that the Council aims to ‘set out a strategic approach that recognises the benefits that heritage delivers, identify a sense of place (whatever that is) for Waterford, learn lessons from the past to plan for the future (gosh!) and’ – most banal of all- ‘add value for the development of Waterford City and County.’ Meantime, on more specific grounds, the council has succeeded in an application to the Heritage Council for €25,000 grant funding to implement projects under the 2017 Heritage Plan, including an ecological survey of St. John’s River, a habitat plan management plan for Kilmacleague wetland, support for community archaeology projects at Round Hill, Lismore and Gallows Hill, Dungarvan Decade of Commemoration events 2017/18 and Heritage Week “programming.”

2017 ‘Energia Get Ireland Growing’ fund awards grants of €70,000 to projects across 31 counties in Ireland THE Energia Get Ireland Growing Fund run by GIY (Grow It Yourself) in partnership with Energia today (March 21st) awards a fund of €70,000 to food growing projects by community groups, schools and not-forprofit organisations all across the country. The teams behind 85 community projects are today all being granted with funds for their unique plans. Groups from Kerry to Donegal and beyond will be presented with their funding amounts ranging from €500 to €2,000. Projects set for support include a grow garden for the Irish Wheelchair Association Centre in Carlow, the provision of tools and seeds for the Horticulture course at the Ballymun Adult Read and Write Scheme, project funding for a community garden initiative for the South Inner City Community Development Association supporting residents of the Liberties, a food growing project for Galway Simon’s new Residential Service ‘Tuí Bhrian’ in Galway City which currently caters for youths aged 18 to 25

years of age. In Monaghan a funding award goes to Youth Work Ireland in Clones; they plan to use a derelict piece of land behind their youth cafe to build a vegetable patch. In Kerry a funding award goes to the Recovery Haven – Organic Fruit and Veg Garden Club, the team behind the Recovery Haven Kerry Cancer Support house provide free cancer support services to the people of Kerry, these are just some of the many deserving projects which will be supported by the 2017 fund. Commenting at the awards ceremony today, the founder of GIY Michael Kelly said, “We are delighted to award the recipients of the 2017 Energia Get Ireland Growing fund. Today is one of those dream days at work where we help 85 community groups from all across Ireland to get their food growing initiatives underway. The number of applications we received this year has been the highest amount ever received; these motivating and creative plans, which have been outlined will have real impact for people in parishes, towns, villages

and cities across 31 counties. These types of projects usually struggle to find funding and supports and we are very pleased that GIY in partnership with Energia can now support these groups to grow food in their own communities.” Amy O’Shaughnessy from Energia “It’s been an absolute privilege for Energia to support Get Ireland Growing. We’ve been overwhelmed by the enthusiasm and dedication of community groups all over Ireland and the number of applications for funding really surpassed our expectations. Energia is committed to helping our customers improve the sustainability of their homes and businesses by being more energy efficient. Our partners at GIY have now given us the opportunity to help make a real difference in towns and villages across the country through this wonderful initiative. We’d like to congratulate all today’s awardees and wish them the very best of luck with their growing projects.” In addition to the funding provided, GIY will also provide

additional supports and opportunities for knowledge exchange between the projects, helping the best ideas to be shared through ‘Energia Get Ireland Growing’. All of the projects remain part of the GIY network in the long term, giving them access to other GIY resources and additional groups and projects within the network, creating a long-term legacy. This is the fourth year of the fund, which has already supported more than 400 community food growing projects to date, positively impacting over 100,000 people. €270,000 has been awarded over the last four years and this was distributed to projects all across the country. Some of these flagship projects include, a food growing initiave in a young persons probation centre in Cork; the installation of food gardens at Focus Ireland; an edible quayside project in county Wexford, which has seen tomatoes flourishing on the railings at the New Ross quayside, a vegetable garden for asylum seekers in Clonakilty, Cork, a horticultural project for unemployed

men in Waterford that supplies salads to restaurants and a community garden to reduce isolation on Inishbofin island to name but a few. #GetIrelandGrowing 2017 PROJECTS, WHICH HAVE BEEN AWARDED FUNDING BY THE ENERGIA GET IRELAND GROWING FUND Waterford - In Waterford a funding award goes to the Cappoquin Tidy Towns. The team there says, “As part of our plan for the coming year(s) we intend begin a community garden. Initially, we would plant and maintain fruit trees and an herb garden for the benefit of our community. We have members who have successfully completed a horticulture course and who are willing to participate. As part of their course, a poly tunnel was built however it is currently not being put to use. We intend to change that this year.”

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News report sparks street furniture furore By Christy Parker POET Alexander Pope’s assertion that “a little learning is a dangerous thing” was seldom more apparent than the reaction to a national newspaper report at March’s Dungarvan-Lismore Municipal District meeting. Cllr. Declan Doocey said the report indicated a new tax was being introduced by Central Government requiring pub and restaurant owners to “provide €20m public liability insurance” when putting tables and chairs (street furniture) outside premises. Furthermore, it came with a €100 licence application charge, plus €125 for every set of table and four chairs. Noting that Councillors were “pushing and shoving to support” catering businesses, he said introducing the tax “beggars belief.” He called on the local authority to reject the charges and to protest in writing against the “madness.” He also complained that the price of the stamp on said letter would be overpriced at the new rate of €1. Cllr. John Pratt supported his colleague as did Cllr Damien Geoghegan, who added that there already exists a council scheme whereby businesses applied for a licence for street furniture. However, he felt that if charges were too high they would be counter-productive and he wanted

councillors and business owners to co-operate on a scheme that would be fair, decisive and as non-bureaucratic as possible. Cllr. James Tobin meanwhile supported the street furniture concerns but favoured the 30c stamp increase if helped to retain rural post offices. Cllr. Pat Nugent too sympathised with Cllr. Doocey’s worries, though with his microphone not switched on, some found it difficult to decipher his wider views. RULES ARE RULES Director of Services for the Environment Ray Moloney said the council’s licensing system complied with the statutory Planning Act (2001). “There is a scale of fees” he informed, “and we have to process the applications and ensured that whatever is placed in a public arena is within the regulations.” Cllr. Doocey, on reflection, wondered if the news report may have been ‘creative journalism’ but reiterated his plea for the council to support the catering industry. As for the €1 stamps, Cllr. Doocey felt the increase would drive people even more towards email. He noted that the council itself now greatly favoured e-mail over post, with a mere two letters a month sent to councillors compared to about 20 when he was first a Councillor. In truth, the 2001 Planning Act requires local authorities to charge

catering establishments €125 per table and four chairs for an annual licence. Premises with private foregrounds must seek planning permission instead. PAY BY PROPORTION Interestingly, Cork County Council is now poised to introduce a scheme whereby businesses can acquire shorter-term licence and pay proportionally.Thus, a monthly permit would cost €12.50. The proposal, which recognises the influence of Irish weather on dining outdoors, will come before the plenary council shortly. The €100 application charge is discretionary.The €20m public liability figure is one sometimes quoted by insurance companies for major events although a €6m figure is more usually applied. It reflects a ‘worse case’ scenario and scarcely impacts on premiums. The part of the Planning Act that is causing most concerns is one that requires 18 metres space between a table and pavement, to facilitate wheelchairs, buggies etc. Some owners, whose businesses border narrow footpaths, resent this requirement. The newspaper report arose primarily because of this space issue and because some local authorities are more keen to enforce the Act because of civil suits being taken by injured individuals keen to exact maximum compensation by suing councils for not enforcing the regulations.

HSE cuts Waterford home help hours by 12.5% - Cullinane DAVID Cullinane, Sinn Féin TD for Waterford, has criticised the HSE for the cuts in home care hours for Waterford, saying that these are completely unacceptable and need to be addressed. Deputy Cullinane said: “I asked Minister Harris for the number of home help hours provided both nationally and across all nine community healthcare organisations. “The figures show that while the hours provided are down by 5 percent nationally since 2011, for Waterford that figure is 12.5

percent. “In other words, home care hours for Waterford have been cut by two and a half times the national average over the past five years. “It is becoming increasingly clear to me that there is a concerted effort on the part of the HSE to pretend that somehow the needs of the people of Waterford can be served through services in Cork, Limerick or Dublin. “This is simply not the case. “Next month, I will be launching my submission to the

National Review of Primary PCI with regard to cardiac services for the South East. “The issue goes to the heart of whether or not University Hospital Waterford is a level 4 Regional hospital. “As with the home care cuts, the issue is whether or not the HSE sees Waterford as the city of a Region of this State. “Unfortunately, it appears that it does not. “Only a change in National policy can address that, and Sinn Fein is committed to such a change.”

February housing update for Dungarvan-Lismore Municipal Meeting By Christy Parker WATERFORD Council received 20 housing applications in the Dungarvan-Lismore District in February, nine more than for the same period in 2016. It brings the number of applications for the year to date to 31. Sixteen housing applications were approved, with 24 approved in total so far this year. The District saw five houses allocated on February, compared to one for February 2016. Four tenancies were offered and refused and the accumulative number of new tenancies for 2017 so far was six. Waterford Council currently has 978 housing units on the Dungarvan-Lismore Municipal

District. It conducted repairs to three units in February three more were ongoing in March and nine were out to tender. A total of 79 maintenance requests from a total of 133 for the year so far remained open, with 54 resolved. HOUSING ADAPTATION GRANTS SCHEMES Housing Adaptation for People with Disability (Maximum €30,000):There was one applicant, who received €9,321. Mobility Aids Scheme (Maximum €6,000): There were two applications and a total of €4,575 was approved. Housing Aid for Older People (Maximum €8,000):Two applicants received a total of €10,342. The accumulative total of grants awarded was €29,823.

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Our magnificent Greenway WITH an appropriate carnival atmosphere, music, colour and excitement befitting a magnificent €15 million project, the Deise Greenway was opened in its entirety for public use in almost Summer conditions last Saturday. It was appropriate also that the public, who will be the beneficiaries of this new safe walkway and cycle path long into the future, should turn out in their thousands to celebrate the creation of a public amenity which will be valuable to people of all ages. Fifty years to the day since the last commercial train ran along the railway track, no one could have foreseen that this could be transformed in a manner to be such a public benefit. It will provide an opportunity for restful leisure hours; a training ground for participation in sport and a means to a healthy lifestyle. It will also prove a boon to business and an expansion of our tourist industry. Individual users and society as a whole will be the beneficiaries. It has been a long journey for those who first conceived the idea of a Greenway and for those who brought it to fruition. It has involved many thousands of hours of campaigning and persuading, but generations to come will laud them for their farsightedness and steadfast determination in seeing their dream come true. Acknowledgement and thanks should be given to the Councils and administration who approved the project and saw it through to a successful conclusion. This will surely form a template for such proposals

Incorp. Munster Industrial Advocate elsewhere in the country and the Waterford experience will prove a valuable instruction also. We wish our generation and those to come, many happy hours on our Greenway and ask everyone who uses it to be mindful and respectful of others and their right to enjoyment.

Bus strike continues SOME facts are clear in regard to the present transport strike which has seen Bus Eireann services off the roads since last week. This strike, which has been signalled for some months now, has been allowed to happen with the consequent upset for people who need to use the service on a daily or weekly basis, or just occasionally. Students, workers, visitors to hospital, people with business in other towns or the capital have all been discommoded. It is regrettable that, like all strikes, this will be resolved in due course, sooner or later. The company went ahead with pay cuts; the workers went ahead with their strike. In the meantime, the upset goes on. There is little point in heaping blame on one side or the other, or the failure of the Labour Court or Labour Relations Commission to find a resolution.

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It is a fact that we have only 4.5 million people in this jurisdiction, so all public services are difficult to administer while trying to balance the books. We do not have an adequate number of people to provide economy of scale, yet we need the services. It is a fact that many of our people who rely on buses for transport live in rural areas, places which are uneconomic to reach. It has been proper Government policy that they too should have access to public transport, so the State pays a subsidy for these uneconomic routes to be served. It is a fact that it costs much more than €5 to travel from Waterford to Dublin, the price charged by the private operator, presumably on the basis of enticing people from the more expensive Bus Eireann, with a view to making the public service even less economic, occasioning its demise. Thereafter, no one knows what fares will be charged for what the State workers and for what their union term a ‘yellow pack’ service. Minister for Transport, Shane Ross, who was yet again marked absent through the last week, continues to refuse to participate in the resolution process. It is well known and accepted that the failure to update the Public Service Obligation subsidy is part of the problem, yet the Minister resolutely resists and refuses to participate. The traditional expression in regard to the success of any Minister for Transport or an administration anywhere is that ‘they made the buses run on time’. In this the Minister has not only failed miserably, but also neglected his duty. Sooner or later, some third party will need to intervene, but there is no sign of anyone on the horizon likely to oblige.

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It “would be customary” for Pope Francis to attend World Meeting of Families in Ireland next year, says Bishop of Waterford and Lismore THE Bishop of Waterford and Lismore on Sunday last told a packed congregation that it “would be customary” for Pope Francis to turn up at the World Meeting of Families in Dublin next year. Speaking at the Launch Mass of the preparations of the World Meeting of Families 2018 at the Cathedral of the Most Holy Trinity in Waterford on Sunday, The Reverend Dr. Alphonsus Cullinan said that hundreds of thousands are expected to attend the event in Dublin next year. Welcoming the event, which takes place in Dublin from August 22nd to 26th 2018, Bishop Cullinan said: “We are not certain that he's going to come. But it is customary for the pope to go so we are hoping and praying that he will come. “It’s going to be a huge event. There will be literally hundreds of thousands coming to Dublin. “And there will be various events around the country including here in Waterford.” The World Meeting of Families Congress is a gathering of families organised by the Church and takes every three years in different venues around the world. It aims to promote the pastoral care of families, protects their rights and dignity in the Church and in civil society, so that they may ever be more able to fulfill their duties and proclaim to the world the full meaning of family life.

Pope Francis attended the most recent congress in Philadelphia, USA last year and it is hoped that he will attend the next meeting, scheduled for 2018. “The Holy Family had anything but an easy life,” said Bishop Cullinan. “And this day, Mothers’ Day, we in the Diocese of Waterford and Lismore, are launching the World Meeting of Families [2018].” Bishop Cullinan said that “Pope Francis personally chose Ireland as the next venue for the World Meeting of Families” to help families. “Because the Church wants to help human families. The ups and downs of family life. Sometimes there are more ups; sometimes there are more downs. “But I believe that Jesus, Mary and Joseph can help us, in our families. That’s what St John Paul wanted to do, that’s what Pope Benedict continued and now with Pope Francis.” There will be talks and conferences at the event, while it boasts of a joyful and reflective programme of workshops, talks and discussions for adults; an engaging and exciting programme for young people as well as faith and fun activities for children. With the logo WMOF2018, the congress will include the daily celebration of Mass, a festival of families event, exhibitions, cultural events and musical performances, events around the city, gestures of solidarity with those in need, and

much more. The theme chosen by Pope Francis for WMOF2018 is The Gospel of the Family: Joy for the World. Bishop Cullinan thanked all of the representatives from the individual parishes, who attended the launch on Sunday. These representatives will go back to their parishes and inform parishioners of the details of the launch and support all preparations. After the Launch Mass, Bishop Cullinan explained how, in 1994 Pope John Paul II now known as St John Paul, “wanted to do something to help families around the world”. “So he started gathering families from all around the world for a World Meeting of Families. These are not perfect families. These are families that are struggling, just like all families. “And it is a help to concentrate on what God wants to do for family life.” Bishop Cullinan said that he has come into contact with families who attended the Philadelphia event last year and “they came back just so enthusiastic”. He added: “It was just a help to them in their own personal lives”. “And there were testimonies there, on the night before the final Mass. There were testimonies from families that had gone through drug addiction, family breakup, illness…and they would really touch your heart; they really would.”

“Many would say, ‘Look, there is meaning in all this; there is hope. And there is a possibility of reconciliation and of finding peace through it all’. “But you do it as a family.” The bishop admitted that maintaining the family unit “will always be a struggle”. An icon of the Holy Family and a bell are to go around the Waterford and Lismore Diocese,

confirmed Bishop Cullinan. “The icon will remind us of the family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph who did not have an easy life but knew poverty, violence, rejection and suffering. They can intercede for our families. “The idea of the bell goes back to St. Patrick who, tradition has it, gave the gift of a bell to a parish and priest to be rung to call people to prayer.”

Bishop Cullinan thanked all of the representatives from the individual parishes, who attended the launch on Sunday. These representatives will go back to their parishes and inform parishioners of the details of the launch and support all preparations. More information on WMOF2018 can be found at www.worldmeeting2018.ie

The upcoming World Meeting of Families is set to take place in Ireland in August 2018. The official launch in the Diocese of Waterford and Lismore took place at the 12.00 noon Mass in the Cathedral of the Most Holy Trinity, Waterford on Sunday last, 26th March. Representing the Parish of Lismore and Ballysaggart were, from left: George Quinlan, Michael McBride, Aine Foley pictured with Bishop Alphonsus Cullinan.

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West Waterford part of new folk orchestra’s plans By Christy Parker A NEW musical alliance that has seen Youghal and Midleton Comhaltas form the region’s first ever folk orchestra, will “very much” include west Waterford in its marketing and performing focus, according to a spokesman for the new entity. Several young musicians from the west Waterford region are already part of the new venture, known as Ceolfoireann and “others are welcome to apply to join”, says Youghal Comhaltas chairman Micheál de Buitléir. “Comhaltas Craobh Eochaille has a long tradition of west Waterford membership and support”, he adds.“We regularly perform at a wide range of events ‘across the bridge’ and I expect Ceolfoireann to do the same, if not even more so.” Ceolforeann made its debut in Youghal town centre following last week’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade to an enthusiastic welcome. Mr. de Buitléir says the project “will open a whole new performance vista for young musicians, offering them more excitement and more opportunities to perform in front of audiences

they wouldn’t normally experience within the confines of Comhaltas.” OPEN TO ALL The orchestra’s musicians are aged 10 to 18 and currently number about 50, though in the longer term this will pan out to about 30. Presently the members are all Comhaltas musicians but the chairman stresses that young musicians not affiliated to Comhaltas are equally welcome to participate. Notwithstanding the open invitation, a Comhaltas ‘feeder system’ will provide a regular flow of talent and help to ensure the orchestra’s longevity. Ceolfoireann is being tutored by Aoife Granville, a Dingle teacher, UCC Music Masters graduate and highly renowned traditional performer. AVAILABLE The orchestra hopes to perform at celebratory, community, tourism and fundraising events. “We will be available from July onwards”, says Micheál, “by which time we will have a 30 minute programme mastered.” It is intended also that the musicians will dovetail with other groups. “Certainly we will be keen to experiment in that

Council’s marketing campaigns are ‘money well spent’ MARKETING campaigns undertaken by Waterford City and County Council in Britain is “money well spent” and part of a strategy to improve the ‘Waterford’ brand and reputation. Councillors were told at their recent Plenary meeting that the Council is participating in two marketing campaigns in Britain this year, in conjunction with Wexford and Kilkenny County Councils, and involves Tourism Ireland GB, Irish Ferries, Rosslare EuroPort and Stena Line. Cllr. Cha O’Neill described the marketing campaigns as “money well spent”. Cllr. Joe Kelly asked if Waterford has the accommodation to cope with an influx of tourists. “The hotels are broadly full and there is little bed space around,” he said. “If ever we needed an extra hotel, it’s now. Can we cater for those extra tourists?” Chief Executive of the Council, Michael Walsh concurred that Waterford could do with more hotels. “We are growing our tourism presence positively,” Mr. Walsh said. He said that while it would be difficult to measure the success of the marketing campaigns in numbers, he said it was part of an overall strategy to improve the

brand and reputation generally, and there is every evidence in the bigger picture, that numbers are increasing and continuing to grow. Cllr. Pat Nugent suggested also looking at promotion of Waterford on direct flights from Dublin to Newfoundland, as Waterford and the South East would have an historic link with Newfoundland going back several hundred years. Mr.Walsh said the Council has a very small amount of money for marketing (as it was cut in the recent budget). He said a marketing budget “is something we need to address in the longer term”, and said he would “like to see that increase in the longer term”. “There is a whole host of things we could do, but they all require some form of money,” Mr. Walsh pointed out. “There is no such thing as cheap marketing. Even to get onto the airlines, it is seriously expensive. “We have to be very targeted in terms of our markets at the moment. “We are trying to do the best we can with the overall marketing resources that are available. “It is one thing to have a good product, but you have to tell the people about it,” Mr. Walsh added.

way. We also intend to blend trad and folk with other genres from across Europe and beyond and to bring in different instruments”, Micheál explains. “It’s what music is all about.” DIGGING FOR TUNES In another long-term projection, Ceolfoireann will seek out new tunes by researching traditional music history through the national archives. The group have already unearthed a tune called Youghal Waltz,“reputedly the oldest waltz in Ireland”, says the chairman. “It brings a bohemian influence.The theory is that it was brought to Youghal in the 1800s when the town was a trading port. Local musicians then put their own slant on it.” Inquiries/bookings: Micheál de Buitléir: 087-7934504; See also Facebook.

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Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 31 March, 2017

Understanding and Enjoying Waterford Nature

By John A. Power MONITORING BIRD MOVEMENT AND MIGRATION - METHODS Over the next few months, (mainly from March to the end of May) literally billions of birds will migrate from their wintering refuges to their breeding grounds. In an Irish context we will see, among other species, swallows arriving from their Wintering grounds in Southern Africa. Brent geese will depart to their breeding grounds in highArctic Canada. The familiar waders which overwintered in Ireland will virtually all depart to their breeding sites in the Arctic to take advantage of the super abundance of food and almost continuous daylight. One might ask how do we know exactly where these migrants originate from and depart to. The answer lies in bird ringing and subsequent monitoring. Ringing entails capturing wild birds, attaching a uniquely numbered metal ring (and a contact address) to their legs and releasing the birds unharmed. The ringed bird can then be identified if they are found dead, observed live (via binoculars, telescope or zoom lens on a camera), or retrapped, at a later date. The finder may then report the unique number to the monitoring authority and be told the known history of the bird’s movements. Bird ringing was introduced to Britain and Ireland in 1909 and is controlled and monitored by the British Trust for Ornithology (BTO). The (Irish) National Parks & Wildlife Service also issue ringing licences (thus Irish ringers need both a BTO permit and a NPWS licence). The actual numbers of birds ringed are phenomenal. In over 100 years 36 million birds have been ringed under the auspices of the BTO and 700,000 recoveries of ringed birds made – either re-trapped, observed or found dead. Currently in excess of 900,000 birds are ringed in Britain and Ireland each year by over 2,600 trained ringers, mostly volunteers. Bird ringing (known as banding in other parts of the world) is now used across the globe. A ringed bird recovered in Ireland can be traced to the country in which it was ringed regard-

less of where that country is situated in the world. With the information gleaned from these recoveries scientists have been able to ascertain breeding grounds and wintering refuges which can then be monitored and protected. They have also been able to plot migration routes and areas where migrating birds stop to feed and refuel. Such stopover feeding sites are absolutely vital to migrating birds as without them the birds would simply not have enough fat reserves to complete their journeys. By identifying such sites, conservationists can put protection schemes in place to safeguard them from degradation. Wetlands and mudflats in Waterford such as Dungarvan and Tramore are of national and international importance to migrating and overwintering birds. Ringing recoveries are also used by researchers to monitor bird populations (declines and increases), short distance movements (foraging between feeding grounds and breeding colonies), fat reserves (prior to and after migration) and survival. Ringing recoveries have also been used to determine the age of birds – a Manx Shearwater was controlled (re-trapped) at over 50 years of age on the Copeland Islands in Northern Ireland (perhaps the benefit of a sea food diet). Many methods are used to capture wild birds for ringing. Mist nets (a Japanese invention) are perhaps the most used method. These nets are of a very fine mesh strung between two poles. When properly deployed the nets are virtually invisible to the bird and very effective. Cannon nets use a small gunpowder charge to propel nets over a feeding or roosting flock of birds. Cannon nets were used to good effect in capturing Brent Geese at Dungarvan some years ago. Capture may also be effected by taking young birds from the nest, baited traps, Heligoland traps, drag nets, and various other methods. The safety and wellbeing of the birds is of paramount importance. Capturing wild birds is illegal other than under licence. Training as a bird ringer (bird bander in the USA) is a slow process, usually taking several years to obtain even a ‘provisional’ licence. In part, this reflects the need to ensure that birds are handled correctly and safely, reliably aged, sexed and identified using in-the-hand criteria (often very different from features identified in the field) and that biometric measurements such as wing lengths and weight are recorded correctly. Most small birds are captured in mist nets and learning how to extract birds safely from these nets is probably the most difficult part of the training process. Anybody interested in becoming involved in ringing should in the first instance contact the BTO at www.bto.org. Identifying the numbers on rings on live

birds in the field is notoriously difficult – the numbers are often too small to read and the bird is usually too far away and will not allow close approach. Coloured Darvic (plastic) rings, tags and flags are increasingly used on birds. Darvic rings may be attached to the legs or necks of birds or even a combination thereof. Darvic rings are in various colours and usually, though not always have a unique number/letter combination. Each ringing scheme also uses different colour combinations to aid identification. Such Darvic rings are also accompanied by the older metal ring with its unique number and contact address. Darvic rings are much easier to read in the field particularly using binoculars, telescope or camera. Wing tags (again with unique number / colour combinations) are very often used on raptors (birds of prey). As raptors are more likely to be observed either flying or perched in trees this aids reading the tags. All birds released under the re-introduction programmes (Golden Eagles,White-tailed Eagles and Red Kites) are fitted with wing tags prior to release. Every effort is made to fit their Irish born progeny with wing tags prior to their fledging. This has proved an enormous aid in tracking these birds during post nesting dispersals. Exciting new monitoring aids include radio transmitters and satellite tracking devices which can be attached to the bird without causing any harm. These devices can now weigh as little as 2 grams. Transmitters and tracking devices have revolutionised our knowledge of bird movements leading to very many new insights and some totally unexpected results. As miniaturisation progresses such devices will become more and more feasible even on very small birds. If you find a dead bird with a ring or are able to read the numbers or colour combinations on a live bird - how do you report it? The simplest method is online - type in Euring.website or www.cr-birding.org and follow the instructions which are really quite simple. Alternatively write to the BTO, The Nunnery, Thetford, Norfolk IP24 2PU or phone them at 01842 750050. If all else fails contact a local birdwatcher who would be more than willing to help. Remember your sightings/recoveries are extremely valuable and contribute to our understanding and the welfare of our avian friends. In next month’s article, we will examine the results of ringing recoveries both in Ireland and Waterford some of which are astounding. If you have any questions or comments please email them to japwatntr@gmail.com Follow John A Power on twitter @japwatntr

Cannon net being readied by Dick Coombes.

Cannon net being fired over Greenland White-fronted Geese by Alyn Walsh.

Mist net deployed by Paul Walsh.

Various ring sizes for different species by Dick Coombes.

Red Kite showing wing tags by Dick Coombes.

Brent Goose with darvic rings by Andrew Malcolm.

Reed Warbler in mist net by Paul Walsh.

White-tailed Eagle with wing tags by Andrew Malcolm.

Great Black-backed Gull with darvic ring by Mícheál Cowming.

Hen Harrier with wing tag and metal ring by Alyn Walsh.

Ringed Reed Warbler by Paul Walsh.

Adult Mediterranean Gull with darvic and metal rings by Andrew Malcolm.

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No second bridge for Clashmore By Christy Parker WATERFORD Council has “no plans” to build a second bridge in Clashmore, Senior Executive Engineer for Roads Gabriel Hynes told Cllr. Pat Nugent at March’s Dungarvan-Lismore Municipal District meeting. Cllr. Nugent was wondering if the structure might be built at “the bottom of the village” having welcomed the new bridge opened a day earlier in the north side area of Clashmore. Mr. Hynes told the councillor it would proceed “if you have half a million euro to put on the

table!” With Cllr. Nugent unlikely to buy a second bridge, locals will have to settle for “some repair work” instead. Meanwhile, Cllr. Nugent, Cllr. Nugent was concerned that the new bridge might not be wide enough to cater for tractors or articulated lorries approaching from opposite directions. Mr. Hynes said it “may look different” but at 6.1 metres, it was the same width as the one it had replaced.This surpassed the minimum requirement of 6 m for bridges serving urban areas, he explained, adding that it would be difficult to make it any wider due to the proximity of two

houses and a junction. Furthermore, if it was wider the councillors would inevitably be “looking for traffic calming” soon afterwards. By contrast, Cllr. Seamus O’Donnell thought the bridge was “fantastic” but believed its footpath was too wide to which he received no response. Cllr. Tom Cronin too was impressed, adding that “the next tranche of money must be spent on a street surface in Clashmore.” Mr. Hynes said presently this was not financially viable but would be considered for future roadwork programmes. This theme was continued by

Cllr. Declan Doocey who surmised that such lesser known roads as those serving Pilmore, Aglish, Viillierstown and other routes from Kilmore to Cappoquin, Richmond House junction, Grange, etc., had taken “an awful beating.” He didn’t think it fair that those communities should have to suffer the consequences. Mr. Hynes, in the manner of a doctor sympathising with an unavoidable affliction, said localised repair work such as patching would continue but major surgery such as “significant strengthening or resurfacing” would have to wait.

North Quays and Applemarket developments to transform Waterford City - Cllr Cummins FORMER Mayor of Waterford Cllr. John Cummins has welcomed news that investors have been lined up to build the 10,000 sq/m retail complex at Michael Street and are at advanced talks with Waterford Council regarding a large scale mixed use complex on the North Quay’s stretching to 90,000 square meters including significant retail, office, hotel & conference capacity, tourist facilities, housing and open space. Saudi based Fawaz Alhokair Group have been lined up to invest circa €300 million euro in Waterford City following expansion into Europe in recent years. Cllr. Cummins said “this news has the potential to transform Waterford City and enable us to create a critical mass of modern retail and office accommodation capable of attracting all the major fashion brands to Waterford. It is worth noting that the Alhokair Fashion Group partners with all the major men’s, ladies and kids fashion brands such as Zara, Aldo, Banana Republic, Bershka, Marks & Spencer,

Pull&Bear and Superdry” A major investment of this scale is a once in a lifetime opportunity for Waterford City to fully realise its potential as a regional city of significance within Ireland and will catapult our city forward. It is envisaged that over 3,000 permanent jobs would be created on the North Quays in addition to 400 in the newly named Applemarket shopping centre (previously referred to as the Michael Street Retail development). The plan would see the Alhokair group commence construction on the Applemarket retail development, as approved by An Bord Pleanala with some internal alterations once the remaining technicalities are resolved with NAMA who own the loan book for the site. Attention would then be turned to the North Quays where it is expected that a further 30,000 sq/m of gross retail space would be added along with 30,000 sq/m of residential development, 10,000 sq/m of commercial office accommodation, 15,000 sq/m hotel and conference centre, 10,000 sq/m tourist

attraction, 30,000 sq/m of green space and capacity for 2,000 vehicles. Cllr. Cummins said this project has been the culmination of months of hard work. “As Mayor I was proud to launch the North Quays SDZ with former Minister Paudie Coffey and his designation of the site has made the possibility of this development a reality. Significant capital spend will be necessary from central government to deliver the infrastructure such as the pedestrian bridge capable of supporting a motorised link, new entry and exit points to the site and the creation of a transport hub centred on the relocation of the train station and this must be forthcoming in line with the commitment in the capital plan and I am calling on Government to engage with CEO Michael Walsh and commit the necessary funding to make this a reality”. It is understood that council are to meet again on Thursday to finalise terms that would allow the CEO to sign contracts with the Alhokair Group. Cllr.

PURCHASING LAND Waterford Council unsuccessfully submitted a funding application to the Department of Environment to purchase land at a Statoil site on the N25 near Dungarvan, according to Director of Service for Housing Ivan Grimes. The director was responding to an irate Cllr. Séamus O’Donnell, who wondered why the council hadn’t bought the land. Cllr. O’Donnell further questioned why everyone was “looking for houses in Ballinroad when you can’t get in or out of the place?” He suggested the council give back land at Ballinroad “to whoever had it

and buy land closer to Dungarvan instead.” The Councillor continued that he hadn’t seen any land bought in the past year, despite there apparently being “hundreds and thousands of euro given out” for the purpose. HAP SCHEME Cllr. O’Donnell was further unhappy that tenants were being allocated houses he described as being “not fit for dogs”, under the HAP scheme. He described the scheme as “a joke” that amounted to “handing out money to millionaires.” Mr. Grimes said there had been no money provided by central government for and purchase and furthermore the council had to be “very careful” where they bought it to ensure values for

money. The director then informed that, under the HAP scheme, the Council was legally required “to inspect each property within eight months of the first payment to the landlord” and to follow up regarding any necessary repairs. This marked a “significant” variation from the rent supplement scheme that HAP replaces, whence properties were only inspected on request. “We also provide that information to tenants so they know what the landlord is required to do”, he concluded. ALMS HOUSES AND BALLINROAD Mr. Grimes informed Cllr. John Pratt that a new design team had recently been assigned and was working on tender documentation. He would have more

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Housing questions fielded at March Dungarvan-Lismore Municipal District Meeting By Christy Parker

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information next month. Also in answer to Cllr. Pratt, he said the Ballinroad housing scheme was expected to progress to Part 8 (public consultation) “shortly.” AN CRUACHÁN Cllr. Siobhán Whelan asked for an update on safety issues at Dungarvan’s Cruachán/Water’s Edge housing project, where a snag list had been drawn up some time back. The director said he would furnish a report for the next meeting. SHANDON Finally, Mr. Grimes told Cllr. Whelan that construction had commenced on a co-operative building project at Shandon, Dungarvan. He understood it involved “voluntary housing” but again he would hope to have more information for April’s meeting.

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Further Education Courses in CCN ART VISIT TO SHOWCASE IRELAND Recently the QQI Level 5 and 6 Art students were fortunate enough to visit the Showcase Ireland Trade Show, one of Europe’s largest craft trade fairs.They were given an organised tour by Susan Holland, Educational Officer of the Design and Crafts Council of Ireland. The students also visited the stand of artist Amanda Murphy Leel from Clashmore who attends Showcase annually as a platform to launch her new products. Amanda was very happy to speak with the group and to answer any questions they had regarding display of work, marking and the setting up of a craft business. The student really enjoyed the visit and one said that ‘It was wonderful speaking with craftspeople who recently set up in business but also the more established makers.’ This visit was organised and facilitated by one of the art teachers Cora Cummins, who used her experience of working in the industry to introduce the students to the possibility of turning their art into a business opportunity. One student commented that the visit was ‘A great opportunity to view the current trends in colour and creativity. It brought the business and marketing aspects sharply into focus, highlighting the important of art classes supporting and educating in this area for those of us considering a future in this field.’ ART PORTFOLIO QQI LEVEL 5 We offer a choice of art courses at Coláiste Chathail Naofa, Dungarvan. Enrol on our level 5 Art Portfolio course to be immersed in the creative world of art.You will have the opportunity to learn new techniques such as printmaking and ceramics as well as advancing your drawing and painting skills.These new techniques will also allow you to produce a high quality portfolio to facilitate your entry into the art degree of your choice.The Higher Education Links scheme (HELS) gives students the opportunity to use their QQI level 5 or 6 major awards to apply through the CAO for a place at a University or Institute of Technology such as NCAD and Crawford. Our teachers work closely with each student to ensure they apply for the college that best fits their talents and interests. ART AND CRAFT QQI LEVEL 6 The level 6 Art course is for students interested in developing their techniques in painting, drawing, ceramics and print making. There is also the opportunity for students to study exhibition techniques. The current level 6 students are holding their exhibition in Bainlinn Cúil na nGabhar Art Gallery (Ben O’Neill), Dungarvan from 25th - 30th March. It is a fantastic opportunity to see the quality and volume of work produced by the students. GRAPHIC DESIGN QQI LEVEL 6 New for this year is Graphic Design which focuses on improving design skills using Illustrator and Adobe. It incorporates both traditional and contemporary methods of printing and includes digital marketing. Entry to courses at Coláiste Chathail Naofa are by interview and the first will be held in May. Application forms are available on our website www.ccndungarvan.com along with further details of all of our courses.You can also follow us on facebook at Coláiste Chathail Naofa – College of Further Education @ccnplc for the latest updates.

Karen Fagan (Clinical Nurse Manager, Whitfield), Catriona McDonald (Director of Operations, Whitfield), Dr. Barbara Tolu (Radiation Oncologist, San Pietro), Dr. Dayle Hacking (Medical Director, Whitfield), Andrea Ferrera (Quality Manager, San Pietro), Daniela DiCarlo (Nurse, San Pietro), Derek Kirby (Quality Co-ordinator, Whitfield).

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UPMC Whitfield Cancer Centre setting the example for Standards of Cancer Care THE UPMC Whitfield Cancer Centre, based in Waterford, is an advanced Radiation Therapy Centre serving patients in the South East, is leveraging its successful track record of delivering the highest quality standards of cancer care to assist partner clinicians in Rome. Having successfully completed three of its own Joint Commission International (JCI) accreditation surveys, the gold standard in terms of global health care, the Cancer Centre welcomed colleagues from UPMC San Pietro FBF recently to share knowledge

and information related to quality and safety standards. “While we are incredibly proud that we have been JCIaccredited since 2008, we are even more proud of how that translates into exceptional patient care and are very excited to be able to share this experience with our colleagues from Rome,” said Catriona McDonald, director of operations at UPMC Whitfield Cancer Centre. The JCI accreditation process focuses on determining whether the right systems and processes are in place to support high-qual-

ity and safe patient care and whether there is the culture and capacity to continuously improve care. “Ensuring our patients receive the best possible care is our No. 1 priority, and demonstrating compliance with JCI standards serves as validation of this commitment. We are fortunate to be part of UPMC’s global network where we can take advantage of the experience and expertise of our colleagues in Italy and worldwide and at a place like UPMC Whitfield and ISMETT,” said Elena Cino, director of oper-

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motorist,” Conor Faughnan, AA Ireland Director of Consumer Affairs stated. “For many of us, our car is a central part of our lives and a breakdown can be a huge inconvenience. In over 80% of cases AA Rescue have the motorist back on the road in a short space of time meaning the panic that a breakdown may

cause is short-lived.” According to the findings just 34.19% of motorists have never experienced a breakdown. However, younger drivers were significantly more likely than their older counterparts to have avoided an emergency roadside situation. While almost half of motorists

under 35 have yet to experience a breakdown (48.99%), this figure drops by almost 50% among older drivers. Just 28.74% of those over 56 have never suffered a motoring breakdown, according to the AA findings. “Ultimately it’s hardly surprising that older drivers are more likely to have experienced a

breakdown as, put simply, the longer you’ve been driving the more likely you are to have had some form of issues with a vehicle. However, when you do experience a breakdown your own safety along with that of your passengers and other road users needs to be a priority,” Conor added. “If you can at all pull the vehicle into a safe area on the road and make sure your car is visible to other drivers. Meanwhile, if you must exit the car do so through the passenger-side door and ensure you are standing behind the barrier if on a motorway or in as safe a space as you can find on other roads.” While breakdown figures were similar across Ireland, Connaught-based drivers were the most likely to have experienced a breakdown within the last month as 4.22% of those surveyed reported a recent breakdown, compared to the national average of 3.84%.

Toyota Ireland announces Dream Car Art Contest finalists

2nd place prizewinner in the under 8 year category Elizabeth Sadhbh Kennedy (age 5) from Waterford with her painting titled 'The Chocolate Butterfly Imagination Dream Car' pictured at the Toyota Dream Car Art Awards Ceremony at Haughton House, Dublin Zoo. [Conor McCabe Photography]

TOYOTA Ireland is delighted to announce the Irish finalists in the Toyota Dream Car Art Contest. The Dream Car Art Contest is Toyota’s unique platform that encourages imagination and creativity amongst children aged 15 and under, encouraging them to look ahead and imagine their dream car of the future. The competition is a real demonstration of Toyota’s brand promise of being Built for a Better World and the inventiveness shown by all the entrants was truly inspiring. The nine children from across Ireland were chosen as the Irish finalists at an official awards ceremony in Haughton House at Dublin Zoo. A panel of three judges, Oliver Whelan, Lecturer in Fine Art and Painting at NCAD, RTÉ presenter Blathnaid Treacy and Hannah Tormey, BA Fine Art, in Toyota Ireland had the difficult job of selecting three finalists in each category (Under 8 Years, 8-11 Years and 12-15 Years). The talented finalists in each category are as follows:UNDER 8 YEARS 1st Prize - Filip Sajdyk (Age 7, from Dublin) – Fast Flying Car 2nd Prize - Elizabeth Sadhbh Kennedy (Age 5, from Waterford) - The Chocolate Butterfly Imagination Dream Car 3rd Prize - Katarzyna Krasowska (Age 8, from Galway) – Doggy Rainbow Car 8-11 YEARS 1st Prize - Dylan Williams (Age 8, from Clare) – Fruit and Vegetable Car

2nd Prize - Ashlyn Emily Keating (Age 9, from Galway) – Dream Car ‘Rubbishinator’ 3rd Prize - Emma Perez (Age 11, from Dublin) – Ocean Recyclet and Animal Rescue 12-15 YEARS 1st Prize - Misaki Isla Parbrook (Age 14, from Cork) – Transdimentional Transportation 2nd Prize - David John Garvey (Age 14, from Galway) – The Car of Instant Regrowth 3rd Prize - Emma Urguhart (Age 15, from Galway) – The Refugee Rescuer The nine Irish finalists will now go on to compete against international winners for Gold, Silver and Bronze in the global competition with a grand prize of a once-in-a-lifetime trip to Japan in August 2017. Ian Corbett, Marketing Manager, Toyota Ireland, said “We are now in the 11th year of the Toyota Dream Car Art Contest and it’s inspiring to see how children’s imaginations have evolved. The creations this year are very much in line with the “Built for a Better World” brand promise and the entrants have outdone themselves with some amazing creations. We hope to see an Irish entry in the final in Japan.” Judge, Blathnaid Treacy commented, “I was astounded by the standard of work in the competition. It’s great that an initiative like this is available for children in Ireland and I wish all of the finalists the very best of luck in the next stage of the competition. It is great to see the work of talented young Irish showcased on an International level”.

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Mayor of the Waterford Metropolitan District Cllr. John Hearne held a mayoral reception for the Irish Mens/Womens World Shore Angling Team, to acknowledge their achievements at the World Shore Angling Championshi[s 2017 in Wexford, teams included: Ann Whittle, Captain; Mayor Cllr. John Hearne and Martin Howling, Captain, Joe Carley, Brian Cooke, Jane Cantwell, Alan Mulcathy and Joe Byrne. [WNS]

Gold Medal winning Irish World Shore Angling teams are honoured with Mayoral Reception in Waterford Members of the Gold Medal winning Irish World Shore Angling Teams were honoured with a Mayoral Reception in City Hall, Waterford last Friday with a presentation by the Mayor of the Metropolitan District of Waterford City and County Council, Cllr John Hearne. Mayor Hearne congratulated both teams on their tremendous achievement in reaching the highest level of success in the World Shore Angling Championships organised through FIPS-M (Fédération Internationale de la Pêche Sportive - Mer) which took place in Wexford in November 2016. Mayor Hearne also commended the

achievement of Dungarvan man Alan Mulcahy in winning the individual World Shore Gold medal and Wexford’s Anne Whitty in winning the individual World Shore Bronze medal. He said that the achievements of both teams show that Irish anglers can beat the best in the World. Captain of the Irish Men’s Shore Angling Team and Chairman of the Irish Federation of Sea Anglers, Martin Howlin spoke on behalf of the teams. He thanked the Mayor and said that young people are the future of any organisation and that, as well as supporting our suc-

cessful angling teams, the Irish Federation is putting huge effort into developing structures for young people to participate in angling. He said that following the success of the World Shore Angling Championships in Ireland in 2016, the Federation are now applying for Ireland to host the World Shore Juniors and Youths Under 16s and Under 21 World Shore Angling Championships in 2020. Members of Waterford City and County Council, Cllr Eddie Mulligan, Cllr Breda Brennan and Cllr Damien Geoghegan met with the teams and congratulated them on their success.

WHY SLEEP PROBLEMS ARE SO COMMON IN ALZHEIMER'S PATIENTS Many older adults have problems sleeping, but people who have Alzheimer's often have an even harder time. Alzheimer's might reverse a person's sleep-wake cycle, causing daytime drowsiness and nighttime restlessness. These sleep disturbances often increase as Alzheimer's progresses. Eventually, round-the-clock naps might replace deep, restorative nighttime sleep. How to promote a good night's sleep • Think light. Exposure to a few hours of bright sunlight in the morning might improve his or her sleep at night • Avoid caffeine and alcohol. Caffeine in soft drinks, tea, coffee or other products might contribute to sleeplessness, and alcohol can contribute to confusion and anxiety. • Manage medications. Find out what time of day your loved one should take his or her medications – morning for drugs that have a stimulating effect, and evening for drugs that make them sleepy. Note that sleeping pills are generally discouraged for people who have Alzheimer's. • Encourage physical activity. Plan their days to include walks and other physical activities. • Limit daytime sleep. If a nap is needed, make sure it's short and not too late in the day. Have your loved one nap on the couch or in a recliner rather than in bed. • Establish a bedtime routine. Encourage a regular bedtime. Aim to limit late-day stress and distractions, such as loud music. It's also important to create an appealing place for sleeping. Make sure the bedroom temperature is comfortable. Turn on a night light. Place security objects, such as a favorite blanket, within easy reach. • Treat underlying conditions. If you suspect that an underlying condition – such as sleep apnea, depression or pain – is interfering with you loved one’s sleep, consult his or her doctor. What to do if your loved one wakes during the night If your loved one wakes during the night and is upset, do your best to stay calm — even though you might be exhausted yourself. Don't argue or demand explanations. Instead, ask what they need. Gently remind them that its night and time for sleep. If you find your loved one wandering in the house, gently guide him or her back to bed. Remember that you need sleep, too Sleep is very important to someone with Alzheimer’s, but it’s as important to you too! If you're not getting enough sleep, you might not have the patience and energy needed to take care of someone who has Alzheimer's. If possible, have family members or friends alternate nights with you, talk with your loved one's doctor or contact Home Instead Senior Care, our fully qualified CAREGivers can give you respite for one or multiple nights.

Back row: Joe Carley, Brian Cooke, Jane Cantwell, Alan Mulcahy and Joe Byrne. Seated: Anne Whitty, Mayor John Hearne and Martin Howlin.

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‘Forget-Me-Not’ THE Irish Kidney Association’s Organ Donor Awareness Week 2017 will take place from 1st – 8th April, 2017. The key focus of the campaign is to continue to remind the Irish public to have the important family discussion about their wishes concerning deceased organ donation and support the Irish Kidney Association by buying a 'forgetme-not' flower and other merchandise, while its volunteers distribute the organ donor cards. The annual life-saving awareness campaign aims to highlight the ongoing and ever increasing demand for organ transplantation which relies on the public for organ donation. Its key message is that families need to discuss organ donation and keep the reminders of their willingness to donate visible by carrying the

organ donor card, downloading the Smartphone App and permitting Code 115 to be included on their driver’s license. For the second year, living Kidney donor and RTÉ broadcaster Vivienne Traynor continues in her voluntary role of ambassador for Organ Donor Awareness Week which is organised by the Irish Kidney Association.Vivienne will attend the national launch of Organ Donor Awareness Week 2017 by the Minister for Health, Simon Harris, at the Mansion House on Tuesday, 28th March. Vivienne, The RTÉ News Anchor and Courts Correspondent has a deep personal connection to organ donation. Vivienne’s nephew Martin Traynor (age 36) from Skerries, Dublin, underwent two

NICOLA AND CRAIG COWMING Nicola Cowming (a mother of one) from Dungarvan donated a kidney to her younger brother Craig (a father of two) in October 2014. She is a legal secretary and as part of a fundraising group has done a lot of fundraising for the IKA, the dialysis unit in Waterford and the Renal Support Centre as well as Pieta House and the Simon Community. Craig was diagnosed with IGA Nephropathy as a young child but it wasn’t until his 20s that his kidneys started to fail. Craig who has two sons commenced dialysis in his late 20’s which he underwent at the Waterford Regional Hospital for just under 2 years. Craig sons were age 7 and 3 when the transplant took place. Nicola’s only daughter Lily was 8 when she donated her kidney.

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To have the family discussion about Organ Donation is the key message for Organ Donor Awareness Week 2017 (1st–8th April)

There are 117 patients attending dialysis treatment at University Hospital Waterford and 86 patients travel from outside the area for dialysis treatment. kidney transplants, his first for which she was the living kidney donor, and five years later, in November 2014, his second transplant was from a deceased donor. Martin and his partner Mary are expecting the birth of their third child since receiving his kidney transplants. Just last September another relation of theirs, Michaela Delany, aged 17 from Clondalkin, underwent a second transplant, this time from her kidney donor mother Liz. She had her first kidney transplant when she was just two years old thanks to a deceased organ donor. Vivienne said of her ambassadorship, "I am delighted to have been invited by the Irish Kidney Association to continue as ambassador for Donor Awareness Week for a second year and I hope that my family’s personal stories of donation and transplantation can help other families to start the conversation about their wishes surrounding deceased organ donation." The 2017 campaign will feature Vivienne Traynor in radio advertising as well as on posters, encouraging the public to support organ donation. There are approximately 600 people in Ireland awaiting lifesaving heart, lung, liver, kidney and pancreas transplants. In 2016, 280 organ transplants were carried out in Ireland. 230 were as a result of the generosity of the families of 77 deceased

donors and the remaining 50 were from living kidney donors. A further 9 specialist kidney transplants were performed on Irish HSE patients in the UK which included 7 extra living donors who travelled, with the recipients, to the UK for the operations. St. Vincent’s University Hospital conducted 58 liver transplants in 2016. The Mater Hospital conducted 35 lung transplants as well as 15 heart transplants in 2016. Beaumont Hospital carried out 172 kidney transplants including a record 50 from living donors. There are over 4,450 people in Ireland being treated for kidney failure, with 2,075 (47%) undergoing dialysis treatment and, thanks to the gift of organ donation, 2,379 (53%) people are enjoying extended life from a kidney transplant. Organ Donor Awareness Week also serves as a fundraising exercise for the Irish Kidney Association. Throughout the Week (1st April – 8th April, 2017), the Association’s volunteers will be out on the streets, and in shopping centres throughout the country, selling 'forgetme-not-flower' emblems, brooches, pens and shopping trolley discs. All proceeds will go towards the Irish Kidney Association’s aid for patients on dialysis and those patients fortunate enough to have received a kidney transplant. The

CAROLINE SHERIDAN A 34 year old nurse from Dungarvan, who works with transplant patients, underwent two liver transplants (one when she was just 7 years old). She gave a patients presentation at the national launch of Organ Donor Awareness Week on 28th March. Having already received a liver transplant in the UK when she was just 7 years old which allowed her to lead a normal childhood, go to college pursue a career in nursing with transplant patients and get married, Caroline Sheridan from Dungarvan got a third chance at life when she underwent a second transplant in October 2016. She studied nursing with Deirdre Crowe, Deirdre and her husband were the first people in Ireland to undergo a living donor kidney transplant from a spouse and non blood relative in April 2008.Deirdre and Caroline are nurses in the same hospital, Waterford Regional Hospital. Caroline will speak at the national launch of Organ Donor Awareness Week which will be held in the Mansion House Dublin on 28th March. Her number is 087 3286628.

Irish Kidney A s s o c i a t i o n ’s charitable activities include the provision of a 13 double bedroom free accommodation facility for patients and their families in the grounds of Beaumont Hospital and holiday centres located in Tramore and Kerry, together with patient advocacy, advice, financial aid and rehabilitative, health promotion through sport and the provision of kidney patient information and education. The Irish Kidney Association is the national organisation charged with the promotion and distribution of the organ donor card in Ireland, on behalf of Organ Donation Transplant

Ireland. Free information fact files, which accompany organ donor cards, are obtainable from the Irish Kidney Association and are available nationwide from pharmacies, GP surgeries and Citizen Information Offices, etc. Organ Donor Cards can also be obtained by phoning the Irish Kidney Association LoCall 1890 543639 or Freetext the word DONOR to 50050.Visit website www.ika.ie It is now possible to store an organ donor card, the ‘ecard’ on Smart mobile phones. Simply search for ‘Donor ECard’ at the IPhone Store or Android Market Place.

LEXI MURPHY UNDERGOES DOUBLE TRANSPLANT IN WATERFORD Just 6 days before 7 year old Waterford girl Lexi Murphy’s father was to donate part of his liver to her in the UK, she was called for a combined liver and kidney transplant in Birmingham, in November 2016. Her family are extremely grateful to the family of her deceased donor of which came along just ahead of her scheduled liver transplant operation which now means that she does not have to wait for a kidney transplant. Lexi lives in Ballyheadon, Annestown, Waterford, with her parents Kim and Declan and her siblings Dillon (11) and Ali (age 2). Lexi has been doing really well since her transplant and has returned to school where she is in Senior Infants.

Building Creative Communities – Waterford City and County Council welcomes major creativity initiative ENABLING creativity in every community is a core pillar of the Creative Ireland Programme, an ambitious five-year initiative, from 2017 to 2022, which will place our strongest assets – our culture and creative communities - at the centre of public policy. In 2016,Waterford City and County Council demonstrated their unique capacity to activate and support community engagement and participation in marking the Centenary year through a wide range of arts, culture and heritage initiatives. Creative Ireland aims to build on this success by developing a dedicated Culture and Creativity Plan for Waterford. 2017 will see a special focus on children and young people and aim to significantly increase access for children to high quality arts and culture experiences. A network of highly experienced librarians, arts officers and heritage officers has been set up across all 31 local authorities with a series of public meetings being held over the next four weeks to share, develop and explore

ideas for increased investment in local arts, culture and creative industries. Additional funding to support the initiative will be made available through the Creative Ireland Programme in 2017 with the potential for further investment over the next four years. Jane Cantwell has been appointed Creative Ireland Co-ordinator for Waterford City and County Council. In addition, all the agencies of Government will be activated to embed creativity across all aspects of their work and use that creative potential to promote collective wellbeing and social cohesion. Waterford City and County Council and the Creative Ireland National Team will host an open meeting on the 5th April, 2017, at 6.30 p.m. in the Large Room, City Hall to share details about the Programme and to explore opportunities. Full details of the Creative Ireland Programme are available at creative.ireland.ie

Ms. Heather Humphreys, Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, with Mr. Michael Walsh, Chief Executive, Waterford City and County Council.

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Online study launched as house prices ‘threaten Ardmore’s future’ By Christy Parker A NUMBER of Ardmore/Grange residents concerned over rising property prices in the area have launched an online study to ascertain how many people would like to live in Ardmore and to gather expressions of interest from those with connections to the parish. The study, by the Ardmore Grange Housing Study Group, could ultimately precede the establishment of a housing cooperative and the acquisition of a 2.5 acre council-owned site close to the village.The site would facilitate the construction of up to 20 private homes and help to sustain the village as a vibrant community. The survey simply asks respondents to enter their identity, contact details and a message. The results will be revealed in the coming weeks and communicated to Waterford Council, with a public meeting on the issue also likely, if the response is robust. The study was co-established by locals Dick Lincoln, Jennifer Maher, Nicky Keating, Ray Power and Don Brockie. Mr. Lincoln describes how one 3-bedroom house with a sea view was recently “the talk of the village after it fetched €425,000 as a holiday retreat. Such prices tend to upscale market prices beyond the reach of most buyers. Meantime people who are reared in the village, says Dick, being forced to settle further and further from its core, even relocating as far afield as Dungarvan and Youghal. “There are only about five children living on the main street in Ardmore now”, he explains. The group fears that without a sustained and settled populace, Ardmore could be just a ‘holiday village in years to come. “We could find our shops, post office and other services open only at holiday time”, says Dick, a retired engineer and former cofounder and vice Chair of Waterford leader Partnership. “We may be unable to field sports teams, maintain a tidy towns committee or run festivals.” VICTIM OF SUCCESS In some ways Ardmore is a victim of its own success. It weathered the recession as a popular resort, with the Cliff Hotel for example, winning awards and keeping Ardmore in high profile. One downside however is higher property prices and increased demand for temporary settlement. Currently, “47%

-about 200 houses- of land zoned for housing in Ardmore/Grange is occupied by holiday homes”, reveals Dick. Dick describes the study as effectively a fact finding mission focused on those who are not on the council housing list. “The council already has a data base for social housing but does not have one for (would-be) private housing purchasers”, he explains. “That said we are conscious of housing needs across all sectors”, he adds. “We have looked at a social housing scheme in Callan but it was driven more by special needs requirements, whereas this study is simply trying to plug an absence of data in a particular problem with an eye possibly to a quick solution. So it is crucial that people respond to it.” HELPING HANDS The group is in close contact with the Ó Cualann Cohousing Alliance, whose Poppintree project in Dublin’s Ballymun has constructed 40 private houses on a site adjacent to a modular housing scheme. The alliance has offered four-bedroom properties for approximately €200,000.The project also has various communal areas and also a shared house where residents actually dine together if they wish. In a neighbourly and fortuitous gesture, the Ó Cualann Alliance has offered to help the west Waterford group to establish a similar movement if they so desire. “There are very complex regulatory requirements in setting up and maintaining an approved housing body”, Dick explains, “but they have offered to take us under their umbrella, which is a huge advantage for us.” The group is also liaising with Waterford Council who, says Dick, are interested and supportive, not least perhaps because high property prices brings more applications for one-off housing, which the council discourages. Much depends on the study results as to whether the council becomes more deeply involved. For now, it is an exercise in sizing up the problem, inviting suggestions and ideally finding community agreement towards a remedy. “We may find there is really no answer”, Dick concedes. “On the other hand we may find we have something to bring to the council for their further involvement.” See: www.aghstudygroup.wixsite.com/aghstudy-group Also on Facebook.

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Councillors praise fantastic Greenway opening in the heart of Comeragh COMERAGH District Councillors praised the opening of the €15m Waterford Greenway, which took place last weekend in Kilmacthomas - the heart of the Comeragh area, writes Paul Mooney. Leading the praise at the March meeting of Comeragh Municipal District Council last Monday evening, Cllr. Liam Brazil complimented the Council and all involved in the Greenway’s construction. “The official opening was a fantastic success and a great day for Kilmacthomas because I’ve never witnessed such crowds before in Kilmac’,” said Cllr. Brazil. “Waterford City and County Council took on this initiative and drove it on. It will be the ratepayers of Kilmacthomas, Dungarvan and Waterford who will benefit from this.” Cllr. Seanie Power concurred, and said Kilmacthomas was looking “A1” in the beautiful sunny weather, with stalls lining the streets of the village. “It was a really enjoyable day for all the family. Congratulations to all involved,” Cllr. Power said. Cllr. Michael J. O’Ryan commended Chief Executive of the Council, Michael Walsh and his staff, the engineers and local people who drove the project, as well as the landowners who assisted. Cllr. O’Ryan paid tribute to the elected representatives who helped to drive the project on over the years, including predecessors, making special mention for former County Councillor Ger Barron and Mary Greene.

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“It was an excellent event and we had excellent weather for it with snow dotting the Comeragh Mountains,” said Cllr. O’Ryan. “I believe it was the best decision to stage the official opening in Kilmacthomas, our central town in the Comeragh area. “It was also a great decision to launch the Greenway on the Golden Anniversary of the last passenger train to operate on the old railway line through the station in Kilmacthomas. “Fair play to the town and people of Kilmacthomas and the wider community.They really got on board with this project, and hopefully a ‘rising tide will lift all boats’ from here on in. Congratulations to one and all,” Cllr. O’Ryan added. Cllr. Ray Murphy, Leas-Chathaoirleach of Comeragh Municipal District Council said it was “a fantastic day, a fantastic event, and fantastic weather” for the official opening of the Greenway. He said the Greenway amenity “really showed up Waterford” in all its glory. “It was tremendous to see so many people in Kilmacthomas, and so many users of the Greenway. Those who were never here before will now know what a great amenity it is,” Cllr. Murphy said. He complimented Mr.Walsh and his team on driving the project to completion. “It is a tremendous achievement and Michael and his team deserve great praise, along with the local representatives and organisers, for having such a wonderful event in Kilmacthomas last Saturday,” Cllr. Murphy added.

TEMPORARY CLOSING OF ROADS SECTION 75 ROADS ACT 1993 Notice is hereby given that Waterford City and County Council, in exercise of its powers pursuant to Section 75 Roads Act 1993, propose to close the following roads to through trafﬁc on Saturday 22nd and Sunday 23rd April 2017 to facilitate the West Waterford Festival of Food: Roads to be Closed from 11.00am to 6.00pm on Saturday 22nd April 2017: • L3139 Davitt’s Quay • L3169 Thompson’s Lane • L3137 Galwey’s Lane • L3136 Carberry’s Lane • L3135 Road from Quay to junction at back of old Post Ofﬁce Roads to be closed from 6.00am to 7.00pm on Sunday 23rd April 2017: • R911 Grattan Square • L3132 Parnell Street and Lower Main Street • L3127 St. Augustine’s Street • L3143 TF Meagher Street • L3136 Carberry’s Lane • L3137 Galwey’s Lane Objections or submissions may be made in writing to the Director of Services, Roads, Water and Environment, Waterford City and County Council, City Hall, The Mall, Waterford not later than 4pm on 5th April 2017. Fergus Galvin Director of Services Roads, Water and Environment

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Fine for public order offence AN Abbeyside man who pleaded guilty to a public order offence was fined last week. James Young (31) with an address at 50 Kyne Park, Abbeyside, Dungarvan, pleaded guilty to using threatening, abusive language and behaviour in a public place, contrary to Section 6 of the Public Order Act, at Davitt’s Quay, Dungarvan, on 1st August, 2016. He also pleaded guilty to a charge of being intoxicated in public, contrary to Section 4 of the Public Order Act, at the same location and date. Outlining the case, Inspector Larry Sheahan told Judge Terence Finn at last week’s Dungarvan District Court that Gardaí came across the accused who was in an intoxicated state on the night in question.

Insp. Sheahan said the accused was outside the local night club and was being aggressive to passers-by. “He was arrested and detained until he was sober,” Insp. Sheahan said. The court heard that the accused has previous convictions. Solicitor Dermot O’Brien acknowledged that his client has a long record of convictions. He said there has been “an improvement” in the accused’s behaviour. “This incident was borne out of too much alcohol that night,” Mr. O’Brien said. He said his client obtains occasional work in construction. Judge Finn handed down a fine of €300 for the Section 6 charge and marked the Section 4 charge as proven and taken into consideration.

Suspended jail sentence imposed for theft charges A COUNTY Waterford man who faced a number of charges in the District Court last week was handed a suspended jail sentence for theft offences. Tom Hill (25) formerly of Los Adulfes, Shanbally, Lemybrien and 11 Hillside Close, Kilmacthomas, but now with an address at 17 Albury Avenue, Southways, Dungarvan, was convicted at a previous sitting of the District Court, on charges of theft on 12th December, 2015 and 12th / 13th January, 2016; as well as a charge of possession of stolen property on 5th March, 2014. At last week’s Dungarvan District Court, the accused pleaded guilty to a charge of possession of cannabis for his own personal use, contrary to Section 3 of the Misuse of Drugs Act, at 11 Hillside Close, Kilmacthomas, on 22nd January, 2016. Inspector Larry Sheahan said

Gardaí found the cannabis, approximately €10 worth, in his bedroom. Solicitor Dermot O’Brien said his client spent a number of days in custody recently and he has “no desire to return to custody”. Mr. O’Brien asked for leniency and the court to give his client another chance and not impose a prison sentence. For the cannabis charge Judge Finn handed down a €250 fine. On the charge of possession of stolen property, Judge Finn marked it as proven, but no penalty imposed under Section 1 (2) of the Probation Against Offenders Act. On the theft charges dated December, 2015 and January, 2016, Judge Finn imposed a three month jail sentence on each, to run concurrently and suspended for 12 months on condition the accused keep the peace and be of good behaviour during that time.

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Soccer manager directed to apologise to referee after tirade of verbal abuse AN under-14 soccer club manager who launched a tirade of verbal abuse at the referee of a match was directed by the District Judge to personally apologise to the man. Paul Landy (37) with an address at 24 Murphy Place, Abbeyside, Dungarvan, pleaded guilty to a charge of using threatening, abusive language and behaviour in a public place, contrary to Section 6 of the Public Order Act, at Abbeyside Soccer Club on 12th April, 2016. At last week’s Dungarvan District Court, Inspector Larry Sheahan told Judge

Terence Finn that referee, Pat Lawlor, made a complaint to Gardaí about receiving threats and verbal abuse from the accused during the course of an U-14 match. “The comments from the accused were hurtful, downgrading and embarrassing, something he has not experienced in 27 years of refereeing,” said Insp. Sheahan. He said when the match was over, the accused would not let the referee into the changing room and put his head into Mr. Lawlor’s face, threatening assault. Insp. Sheahan said another

official came to the assistance of the referee and took him away from the situation. Insp. Sheahan said the accused has previous convictions. Solicitor Paddy Gordon said his client was the manager of one of the U-14 boys team and the referee took some decisions which the accused believed were not correct in his view. Judge Finn said there was at least 22 impressionable young boys aged under 14 years who may have witnessed the incident. “It is no way for anyone to conduct themselves in the presence of young children,”

said Judge Finn. He said there was likely some type of appeals process if the accused had an issue with the referee of the match. Mr. Gordon said his client wishes to apologise to the injured party for his behaviour. However, Judge Finn asked if the accused had personally approached Mr. Lawlor and apologised to him? “He was bold and brazen enough to offer abuse on the day to the referee,” Judge Finn said. The case was adjourned to 12th April, 2017.

Jail term imposed on local man with 115 previous convictions to ‘protect the public at large’ THE District Judge said the court has been very patient with a man who has 115 previous convictions, but a jail sentence had to be imposed to protect the public at large. Judge Terence Finn was commenting at last week’s sitting of Dungarvan District Court in relation to Paul Harty (36) with an address at the halting site, Shandon, Dungarvan, who faced charges of theft, public order and criminal damage. Harty had pleaded guilty at a previous sitting of the District Court to being intoxicated in public on 22nd and 23rd March and 31st July, 2016; criminal damage to a motor vehicle on 25th October, 2016; theft from local retailers on 16th February, 2016; and 1st and 2nd January, and 13th January, 2017. Outlining the most recent charges, Inspector Larry Sheahan the accused entered Dunnes Stores, Dungarvan, on 13th January, 2017, took two bottles of wine valued at €19.50 and left the store without paying. The alcohol was never recovered. He went into Shaws on Main Street, Dungarvan, and took an item of clothing. He was fol-

lowed by security who reported the incident to Gardaí and the accused was apprehended shortly afterwards. The property was recovered. Insp. Sheahan told the court that the majority of Harty’s 115 previous convictions are in relation to public order offences and theft. Solicitor Niall King acknowledged that his client is well known to the court. Mr. King said his client is attending a counsellor and there is a care plan in place to help him with his chronic addiction to alcohol. He said his client has paid compensation for the wine. “He is making every effort to beat his chronic addiction to alcohol and rehabilitate himself,” Mr. King said. He said his client has always pleaded guilty to offences at the first opportunity and sought further time to allow his client to engage with the services in the hope he can rehabilitate himself. Mr. King said his client is separated and the father of four children. He said his client’s new partner is expecting their child. Judge Finn said the court has

had a lot of patience with the accused “and the court has bent over backwards to give him an opportunity to deal with his addiction”. Judge Finn noted that the accused was offending when the court had adjourned his cases to seek a Probation Service report. He also noted from the report that the accused had refused to take his anti-alcohol medication, which was in contravention of a court order to comply with the services and continue with his medication regime. “I am closing the book on him. He has used up all his credit with the court,” Judge Finn said. Mr. King pointed out that his client has paid compensation and none of the retailers are at a loss. However, Judge Finn disagreed and said the taxpayer is at a loss, through the use of Garda resources following up complaints and investigating them and then bringing the accused to court. “That’s not to mention the court time and the free legal aid granted to him - all at the expense of the taxpayer!” Judge Finn pointed out. “I have to protect the public

at large,” Judge Finn added. He handed down a six month jail sentence for the theft charge from Sportsavers, Dungarvan Shopping Centre, 16th February, 2016. Judge Finn handed down fines of €150 on each of the three charges of being intoxicated in public on 22nd March, 23rd March and 31st July, 2016, payable forthwith or ten days imprisonment in default of payment. An eight month jail term was handed down for criminal damage to a vehicle on 25th October, 2016. For two counts of theft at Eurospar, Abbeyside, on 1st and 2nd January, 2017, Judge Finn handed down an eight month jail sentence on each. For the thefts from Dunnes Stores and Shaws on 13th January, 2017, Judge Finn handed down a ten month jail term on each. All the prison sentences are to run concurrently - a total of ten months imprisonment. Recognisance was fixed in the event of an appeal of the Judge’s decision.

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Bench warrants issued A BENCH warrant was issued for the arrest of a man who failed to appear in the District Court last week. Philip Duffy (33) with an address at 9 St. Patrick’s Crescent, Dungarvan, is accused of alleged possession of controlled substances for his own use, contrary to Section 3 of the Misuse of Drugs Act, on 4th September, 2014, at St. Thomas’ Terrace, Dungarvan; and on 9th August, 2015, at Upper King Street, Abbeyside and Dungarvan Garda Station. There was no valid reason for the accused’s absence from last week’s Dungarvan District Court and Judge Terence Finn issued a bench warrant for his arrest. FAILING to appear in court last week resulted in a bench warrant being issued for an An Rinn resident. Daniel Mulcahy (25) with an address at 3 Coastguard Cottages, An Rinn, Dungarvan, is accused of allegedly not having insurance when stopped by Gardaí at O’Connell Street, Dungarvan, on 9th October, 2016. He also faces a charge of failing to produce insurance. There was no valid reason for the accused’s absence from last week’s Dungarvan District Court. Judge Terence Finn issued a bench warrant for the accused’s arrest. A CAPPOQUIN man who failed to appear in court last week had a bench warrant issued for his arrest. Luke Fennessy (21) with an address at 13 Abbeyglen, Cappoquin, is accused of allegedly not having insurance while driving at The Beeches, Dungarvan, on 29th July, 2016. He is also accused of allegedly being in possession of a controlled substance for his own personal use, contrary to Section 3 of the Misuse of Drugs Act, along with other allegations of failing to produce licence within 10 days and at the roadside, failing to produce insurance, and driving with no licence, at the same location and date. There was no valid reason for the accused’s absence from last week’s Dungarvan District Court and Judge Terence Finn issued a bench warrant for his arrest.

Fine imposed for cannabis possession A FINE was handed down to a Dungarvan man who admitted possession of cannabis. Kevin McDonald (32) with an address at 6 Hillview Drive, Dungarvan, pleaded guilty to possession of cannabis for his own personal use, contrary to Section 3 of the Misuse of Drugs Act, at St. Thomas’ Terrace, Dungarvan, on 24th June, 2016. Inspector Larry Sheahan told Judge Terence Finn at last week’s Dungarvan District Court that

Gardaí came across the accused in the company of known drug users. They searched the accused and found him in possession of a small quantity of cannabis. Insp. Sheahan said the substance had an estimated value of around €10. The accused, who appeared in court representing himself, has no previous convictions. Judge Finn handed down a €150 fine.

Marie Quinn and Tadhg from The Moorings pictured at the launch of the West Waterford Festival of Food 2017 programme at Dungarvan Harbour Sailing Club. [David Clynch Photography]

Jigs & Reels 2017: Pictured with Ray McAndrew, President Dungarvan Lions Club, at a photo shoot at Dungarvan Credit Union to announce details of this year's Dungarvan Lions Club Jigs & Reels which is been held in the Cappoquin Community Centre next Saturday night, are Gabriel Foley, President Dungarvan Credit Union, and Orla Dawson, Dungarvan Credit Union Business Development Manager, with Jane Cooney-McGovern and Clíodhna Wadding, both members of the Credit Union staff and participtants in Saturday night's event. [Dan McGrath/Editorial Images]

Council fully supports Bus Éireann workers in strike action WATERFORD City and County Council has voiced its full support for Bus Éireann workers, who have recently gone on strike action over management’s decision to implement a survival plan for the company without union agreement. At the recent meeting of the local authority, a Notice of Motion proposed by Cllr. John O’Leary and seconded by Cllr. Pat Fitzgerald, called on the Council to support the Bus Éireann workers in their endeavours to defend their pay and conditions. The Council also called on the Department of Transport to reverse the cuts to the state subsidy and called on the Department of Social Protection to ensure it fully covers the cost of free travel. Cllr. O’Leary said it was unreasonable to expect the workers to accept “draconian proposals by Bus Éireann man-

agement”. Cllr. O’Leary said it was also imperative the Council opposes any suggestion from Bus Éireann to cut services to rural Ireland. “Those bus services are vital to rural parts of Ireland,” said Cllr. O’Leary. He said that the elderly have made their contribution to society through tax and PRSI and said they are “well entitled” to their free bus pass. Cllr. Fitzgerald said he is fully in support of the workers of Bus Éireann. He said public transport should not be privatised, and said the workers are right to take industrial action. The Notice of Motion was passed unanimously by Councillors. Over 100,000 passengers have been affected by the Bus Éireann strike, which is going on indefinitely, since 24th March last.

It is expected the strike action will escalate later this week if there is no move to resolve the row. Transport Minister, Shane Ross, refuses to intervene in the dispute. In a statement on their website, Bus Éireann said they are extremely disappointed at the strike action by the unions and said the action will “exacerbate the perilous financial situation at the company”. The company said that losses in January of February this year are 41 percent higher than for the same period last year. Bus Éireann said they are seeking savings of €12m from a payroll of €133m, but the unions were only prepared to cede €0.5m on the current overtime bill of €13m. “The efficiencies we are seeking to introduce relate to work practices, which must be put in place if the company is to have a

viable and sustainable future,” Bus Éireann stated. The company apologised to their customers for the strike action and reiterated that school transport services, Eurolines and cross-border Translink-operated services should not be affected by this strike action. However, it is understood that unions in Dublin Bus and Irish Rail are set to ballot for industrial action next week, as they believe they could be next in the firing line if management at Bus Éireann is allowed to force through the cuts to wages and changes in conditions of employment. If approved, any industrial action by Dublin Bus and Irish Rail is unlikely to take place until the end of April, as the ballot would take a couple of weeks to complete and the union needs to give a further week’s notice before any industrial strike action can take place.

LAUNCH OF FESTIVAL OF FOOD 2017

Donal Connolly, Chairman of the West Waterford Festival of Food, pictured with Michael Keane from sponsor Glanbia and Eunice Power from Eunice Power Catering at the launch of the West Waterford Festival of Food 2017 programme at Dungarvan Harbour Sailing Club. [David Clynch Photography]

Mary Ryan and Frances O'Brien both from Dungarvan County Markets.

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Shay O'Connor from the Lions Club; Donal Connolly, Chairman of the West Waterford Festival of Food and Austin Flynn from Dungarvan Harbour Sailing Club at the launch of the West Waterford Festival of Food 2017 programme at Dungarvan Harbour Sailing Club. [David Clynch Photography]

Paul Clerkin from West Waterford Festival of Food pictured with Ray McAndrew from the Lions Club. [David Clynch Photography]

Jacqui De Paor and Claire Whelan both from Waterford Childcare Committee.

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Ellen Flahavan from main festival sponsor Flahavan's pictured with Claire Dalton, CEO of the West Waterford Festival of Food. [David Clynch Photography]

Orla Dawson from Dungarvan Credit Union and Louise Clarke from West Waterford Festival of Food. [David Clynch Photography]

Eunice Power from Eunice Power Catering pictured with Shane Raftery from Failte Ireland. [David Clynch Photography]

Nodlaig Murphy and Barry Hannigan both from West Waterford Festival of [David Clynch Photography] Food.

Sponsors Michael Colivett from FBD and Liam Power from Garveys [David Clynch Photography] Supervalu.

Sabrina King from sponsor Dawn Meats and Claire Dalton, CEO of the West [David Clynch Photography] Waterford Festival of Food.

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Public meeting to discuss proposed multi-purpose community centre for Portlaw By Paul Mooney A PUBLIC meeting is to be held in early April to consider a proposal to build a multi-purpose community centre in Portlaw. At the March meeting of Comeragh Municipal District Council, Leas-Chathaoirleach, Cllr. Ray Murphy said Portlaw, a town with a population close to 2,000 people, is in need of a large multi-purpose community centre. The public meeting will be held at the community hall in Portlaw on Tuesday, 11th April, at 8.00 p.m. to discuss the proposal. “Portlaw is the biggest town in Comeragh and it has significantly increased in size over the last number of years,” Cllr. Murphy

Meeting to be held on Tuesday, 11th April at 8.00 p.m. said. He pointed out there are many voluntary organisations in Portlaw, such as the musical society, Foroige, scouts, Red Cross, along with GAA and soccer clubs. “The only thing these groups lack is a large multi-purpose building, someplace where all the community groups can share a common venue, one which offers amenities that can be enjoyed by all,” Cllr. Murphy said. He said a large hall and a stage could be used for a range of activities, such as musical shows, concerts, sporting events and public meetings; while ample

sized dressing rooms with shower facilities would also be sought, along with a full sized gym, a kitchen, dining room, meeting rooms and a games room and a car park appropriate to the size of the facility. Cllr. Murphy said the opening of the Greenway last weekend, along with the proximity of Mount Congreve Gardens and Curraghmore House and Gardens are great opportunities for Portlaw. He said a multi-purpose community centre is a must for Portlaw in order to integrate the community and ensure the town can adequately care for the needs

Louise and Risteárd Dowling, enjoying St. Patrick's Day Parade in Dungarvan. [Pat Crowley]

Fianna Fáil Councillor and LeasChathaoirleach of Comeragh Municipal District Council, Ray Murphy. of all members of the community for the next 50 years, as existing venues are no longer adequate.

GSK Ireland launches its 2017 IMPACT Awards Do you know a small healthcare charity making an IMPACT in the Waterford Community? • Call for Waterford based charities to enter the GSK Ireland IMPACT Awards which will award up to FIVE community based charities with €10,000 each • Five runner-up charities will also receive €2,000 each • Brian Fox, GSK Dungarvan Site Director, joins 2017 IMPACT Award jury GSK launched its third annual GSK Ireland IMPACT Awards, designed to recognise and reward community-based charities who contribute to the improvement of people’s health and wellbeing in Ireland. There are thousands of “unsung healthcare heroes” all over Ireland, including Waterford charities making a huge difference on the ground that deserve to be recognised. GSK Dungarvan Site Director, Brian Fox, who is on the 2017 judging panel says; ‘The IMPACT Awards are designed to help small healthcare charities with their important and challenging work. I hope that Waterford’s healthcare charities will engage with the awards and submit entries’. This will be the third year of the GSK Ireland IMPACT awards.The programme is an expansion of the global healthcare company’s IMPACT awards programme which has been running in the UK and USA for 20 years. Up to five winning charities will receive €10,000 each in unrestricted funding through the awards, while five

runner-up charities receive €2,000 each. In addition to the prize money, winning charities also receive a specially commissioned video and photography package to help them promote their work.The awards are designed to evaluate how the charities operate, as well as what they do, examining areas such as management, innovation and partnership as judging criteria. Claire Taaffe, Communications Director for GSK, says: “Irish healthcare charities are on the ground tackling some of society’s most difficult health challenges. GSK wants to champion these charities, many of whom are at the heart of Irish community health and wellbeing, and support them in continuing their great work. Previous IMPACT winners show that it is possible to run a small charity well while making a huge impact in communities. Last year we found 10 truly inspirational charities and we are so proud to have helped them continue and expand their support.We are on the hunt for these year’s winners and

hope that small healthcare charities around the country to enter and apply”. The GSK Ireland Impact Awards 2017 will be judged by a multidisciplinary panel of professionals which includes Maurice Pratt, Chair of Barretstown, former Tánaiste and Minister for Health Mary Harney, and Deirdre Garvey, CEO of the Wheel. Commenting on the launch of the Awards, Deirdre Garvey, CEO of The Wheel, said: “The GSK IMPACT Awards provide muchneeded support and recognition for community-based healthcare charities. These organisations are uniquely positioned to help communities experiencing disadvantage and poor health outcomes identify and manage the issues that affect health and well-being. By shining a light on best practice, the GSK IMPACT Awards drive development and innovation in community-based healthcare.” Last year, the five winning charities of the GSK Ireland IMPACT Awards were Nurture, Sensational Kids, Anam Cara, Dyslexia Association of Ireland and the Traveller Counselling Service. The five runners-up were Amen Support Services, Cork Mental Health Foundation, Smashing Times Theatre Company, HIV Ireland and Move4Parkinson's. Irene Lowry, CEO of Nurture,

said: “Winning the GSK IMPACT Award for Nurture was of huge benefit, helping us to create a greater social impact of our work in Ireland. Because the GSK funds are unrestricted, it meant that we could employ a skilled professional one day per week to work on expansion of our support services. Since winning the GSK award we have successfully expanded our support services to Cork, Mayo, Sligo and Donegal. By doing so, we have provided critical supports to over 55 women that we would not have been in a position to do without winning this prestigious award.” Organisations interested in applying must: • Be registered and located in the Republic of Ireland and be in existence for at least three years • Have a total annual income of between €20,000 and €1 million • Target community health needs in Ireland, with community defined as a geographical community or a community of interest • Able to point to a track record of achievement in community health issues The deadline for applications is 5.00 p.m. on Friday, 5th May, 2017 and interested organisations can apply at: http://ie.gsk.com/ie/responsibility/health-for-all/gskireland-impact-awards

Irish Restaurant Awards 2017 Munster’s Best Restaurants, Chefs and Pubs honoured at awards THE third of four Regional Finals in this year’s Irish Restaurant Awards took place in the Limerick Strand Hotel where 60 awards were presented to the country’s leading chefs, restaurants and pubs. Over 600 people attended the Munster Regional Final where the top establishments in each county were named. The ceremony included six Regional titles including: Best Café; Best Emerging Irish Cuisine; Best Kids Size Me; Best Restaurant Manager; Best World Cuisine; and Local Food Hero. County winners from each of Ulster’s nine counties were selected from the following categories: Best Restaurant; Best Chef; Best Gastro Pub; Best Casual Dining; Best Hotel Restaurant; Best Customer Service; Best Wine Experience; Best Newcomer; and Pub of the Year. Speaking at the awards, Adrian Cummins, Chief Executive of the Restaurants Association of Ireland (RAI) said: “Now in their ninth year, the Irish Restaurant Awards continue to showcase the exquisite and admirable calibre of food available in our restaurants and pubs nationwide. Online nominations have increased from 9,000 in 2013 to over 80,000 this year and with the increase in interest comes an increase in standards, making the judging process more difficult than ever. “Our small island boasts everything from fine dining to high quality Gastropubs, from the exotic taste explosions of world cuisine to the comfort of traditional dishes.We have an appreciation for what we eat, for the journey of our food from farm to fork, and for the dedication of those working in the food industry to serve up Ireland’s finest food.” All County winners now compete for the Regional and All Ireland Title which will be announced at the Irish Restaurant Awards in the Clayton Hotel, Burlington Road, Dublin 2, on Monday, 8th May, 2017. THE WINNERS IN COUNTY WATERFORD ARE… Regional Winning Categories in 2017 Local Food Hero – Sponsored by Rewarding Times - Michael Kelly of GROW HQ in Waterford city. County Winners 2017 Best Restaurant – Sponsored by Dalcassian Wines & Spirits and Cielo Wines - The Tannery Restaurant, Dungarvan. Best Chef – Sponsored by Pallas Foods - Keith Boyle of The Bay Tree Bistro, Waterford city. Best Gastro Pub – Sponsored by Coca Cola - The Victoria house, Tramore. Best Casual Dining – Sponsored by San Pellegrino - Momo Restaurant, Waterford city. Best Hotel Restaurant – Sponsored by Elavon - Munster Room Restaurant at Waterford Castle Hotel & Golf Resort, Ballinakill. Best Customer Service – Sponsored by Peroni Nastro Azzurro Momo Restaurant, Waterford city. Best Wine Experience – Sponsored by CLASSICdrinks - La Boheme, Waterford city. Best Newcomer – Sponsored by BWG Foodservice - GROW HQ, Waterford city. Pub of the Year – Sponsored by Bushmills - Davy Macs, Waterford city.

LISMORE CASTLE ARTS ARTIFICE 2017

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Lismore Castle Arts Artifice 2017 Lismore Castle Arts Purchase Prize. L-R: Ms Keogh, TY Co-ordinator; Ms Fehily, Head of Arts, Crawford Collage of Art and Design; Aida Vrien Vallina, Newtown School Waterford; Ms Hehir, Art Craft and Design Teacher; Jennifer Marshall, Curator Lismore Castle Arts. [Pat Crowley]

Lismore Castle Arts Artifice 2017 Waterford City and Co. Council Arts Office Purchase Prize. L-R: Ms O'Keeffe, Principal Árd Scoil Na nDéise; Ms Fehily, Head of Arts, Crawford College of Art and Design; Margaret Organ, Arts Officer; Ms Foley, Art Crafts and Design Teacher accepting prize for Michaela Hickey, Árd Scoil Na nDéise; Jennifer Marshall, Curator Lismore Castle Castle Arts. [Pat Crowley]

Ms Foley, Art Carft and Design Teacher Árd Scoil na nDéise and Mollie Ronayne.

Michael Partridge, St. Paul’s Communitty School, Waterford

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Zianoor Rehman, St. Paul’s Community School Waterford.

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Katie Waters, St. Paul’s Community School Waterford.

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Wayne O’Donnell, CBS.

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Peter Power, CBS.

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Megan Queally, Blackwater Community School.

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Janey Maher-Langan, Árd Scoil na nDéise.

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Lismore Castle Arts Artifice 2017. Ms. Foley, Arts Crafts and Design Teacher Árd Scoil na nDéise; Claudia Quarry, Student; Ms O'Keefee, Principal; Mr. Tommy Collins, Teacher, Árd Scoil na nDéise. [Pat Crowley]

Lismore Castle Arts Artifice 2017 St. Paul’s Community School Waterford. Mrs. Reily, Principal; Ms Gladney, Megan Webb and Ms Cahill. [Pat Crowley] Nevaeh Tutty, Árd Scoil na nDéise.

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Ms Ryan, Art Teacher and James Power, CBS.

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Kevin Joyce, CBS.

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Niamh Hayes, Árd Scoil na nDéise.

Eve Keating, Árd Scoil na Déise.

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Matthew Quill, CBS.

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The Newsreader THE WEEK THAT WAS IN IT . . .

Will Britain ever learn? IT is bizarre to think that any newspaper worthy of its ink should claim that Ireland does not have a claim to nationhood. Despite our existence as a sovereign nation – or at least three-quarters of us – for almost a hundred years, The Times of London, or at least one of its Editorial writers, Melanie Phillips feels that: “Scottish nationalism and Irish republicanism are cultural phenomena rooted in romanticism and myth and hatred of the other in the form of the English or the Protestants”. On Ireland’s status as a sovereign state she wrote: “The claim to unite Ireland is tenuous since Ireland itself has a tenuous claim to nationhood, having seceded from Britain as the Irish Free State only in 1922.” The Irish Times suggested that the article achieved the unusual feat of riling both Irish Republicans and Unionists equally by describing the latter group as “not British”. Phillips said: “The Unionists hate this being said

but they are not British. They’re the bit that got tacked on to Great Britain to make the UK,” according to Ms. Phillips. Let us remember that Ireland was united in Christianity from the arrival of St. Patrick in 432 and in pockets like the Deise and Glendalough even before that. The Irish language has been around for a long time, and is in fact, after Greek and Latin, the third oldest written language in Europe. Ireland had a system of laws known as the Brehon code, which was far-sighted and guaranteed equality in many spheres. Certainly, one of the most enlightened in the civilised world at the time. Most significant of all has been our history of survival as an entity which has defeated every effort to blot us out and which is probably not surpassed by any other country. Since the arrival of the Normans, Ireland has maintained its right to freedom, expressed most

Council supports motion calling for automatic inquest into maternal deaths

Labour Councillor John Pratt and Independent Councillor Joe Conway. WATERFORD City and County Council has supported a Notice of Motion calling on the government to introduce a new Coroners Bill containing a clause to legislate for an automatic inquest into every maternal death. Cllr. John Pratt, who proposed the motion with Cllr. Joe Conway, is asking the government to progress the Coroners Bill as a matter of urgency. “Ireland’s failure to insure mandatory inquests for maternal deaths is in breach of its international obligations, a leading human rights lawyer has said,” Cllr. Pratt said. “Between 2008 and 2014, eight inquests into the deaths of Tania McCabe, Evelyn Flanagan, Jennifer Crean, Bimbo Onanuga, Dhara Kivlehan, Nora Hyland, Savita Halipanavar and Sally Rowlette concluded with verdicts of medical misadventure. “However, the collective

notes that clinical and care practices for all women about to give birth cannot improve unless there are inquests into all deaths. Only three inquests were held for at least 27 maternal deaths between 2011 and 2013. “A maternal death casts a deep chill over the entirety of a maternity unit. Given the legal neutrality of a coroner’s inquest in determining how a woman died, staff too would benefit from what we can learn through the inquest process. We need a change in law to have an automatic inquest in the case of maternal death,” Cllr. Pratt added. Seconding the motion, Cllr. Joe Kelly said there have been at least ten women died during childbirth in the last four years. “If a woman dies during childbirth, it should be fully investigated,” said Cllr. Kelly. Councillors unanimously supported the motion.

eloquently in the words of the 1916 Proclamation: “In every generation the Irish people have asserted their right to national freedom and sovereignty; six times during the past three hundred years they have asserted it in arms. Standing on that fundamental right and again asserting it in arms in the face of the world, we hereby proclaim the Irish Republic as a Sovereign Independent State. And we pledge our lives and the lives of our comrades-in-arms to the cause of its freedom, of its welfare, and of its exaltation among the nations.” How much clearer does that have to be? Despite the excesses and suppression of the Tudor monarchs; the ‘dungeon, fire and sword’ of Elizabeth’s Plantations; Cromwell’s campaign of massacres beginning with Drogheda, 11th September, 1649 (our 9/11), William of Orange; the Penal Laws and a disastrous five years of so called famine, more accurately, deprivation of food in a land of relative plenty, we have survived as a

nation. The Irish Ambassador to Britain, Dan Mulhall stepped in pretty sharpish and refuted the claim. In diplomatic terms of course. The Ambassador tweeted that ‘Irish nationhood based on strong sense of identity, distinctive culture and shared values and interests. Nothing ‘tenuous’. It is outlandish to think that having maintained our claim to freedom, nationhood, selfdetermination and dissociation from Britain since the Normans decided to become Irish rather than invaders, Britain should feel that we have not earned our right to liberty and self determination. If a would-be newspaper of record such as the Times of London has not yet learned our status as a sovereign nation; our place in the EU and on the world stage, then there is little hope that the wider population will understand ‘the Irish Question’. Who was it that said that the problem between our countries stems from the fact that ‘The British never remember and the Irish never forget’.

Councillors approve Arts Practice Grants totalling €90k COUNCILLORS gave unanimous agreement for the awarding of Arts Practice Grants at their recent Plenary meeting of the Council. In total, €83,500 was awarded, with a further €6,500 to be spent on specific arts bursaries in 2017, bringing the arts grants figure up to €90,000. Jane Cantwell, City and County Librarian, informed the Council that there was a record number of applications for the Arts Practice Grants - 74 applications this year, compared with 49 applications in 2016. “Due to the level of applications this year, the deliberations took two days,” Ms. Cantwell said. She said the awarding of the grants was deliberated by an independent adjudication panel. It is the first time the grants have been passed under the new Waterford City and County Arts Strategy 2016 - 2021. The Council wasn’t surprised at the level of interest considering the current amount of creative arts activity throughout the City and County. “A gauge for creative activity is the amount of new works produced aligned with interest in existing works and opportunities to access them,” said Arts Officer Conor Nolan. He pointed to two major amateur Drama groups (Brideview & Curtain Call) currently crisscrossing across the Country, Art exhibitions by Ben Hennessey, Anthony Mackie, Janie Kavanagh and Sandra Kelly,

Aerial dance in the City, Vivaldi in Lismore, contributions to Maggie’s Moustache, Jerry Fish and Petticoat Loose. He added: “There’s a new theatre company, an increase in funding for Marching Bands, and, with the Arts Council, a Garter Lane national tour for “Johnny I Hardly Knew ya”. Councillors unanimously approved the Arts Practice Grants for 2017. VOLUNTARY/AMATEUR GRANTS ALLOCATED 2017 - TOTAL: €23,700 Brideview Drama, ‘Living Quarters’ by Brian Friel (Festival Play), €1,200. Dungarvan Playhouse Guys and Dolls Production, €600. Fidelma Meaney, Curtain Call Productions Dungarvan Closer Festival Entry, €1,200. James Power/Stagemad Theatre Company, “The January Show” by Anna Jordan, €3,500. Enda Moran, Waterford in motion, €4,000 Edmund Rice Choral Society, contribution towards concert in Large Room in April, €300. Kay Ryan, Hon. Secretary, Vivaldi in Lismore €1,000. Magdalena Lipinska, Piano Day 2017, €500. Symphony Club of Waterford, 2017 Season opening in March until November, €1,250. Waterford Music, Concert Recitals 2017, €2,150. Barrack Street Concert Band, Year of Youth

Development and Engagement, €1,400. City Of Waterford Brass, City Of Waterford Brass, €1,400. De La Salle Scout Pipe Band, Annual Schedule of Public Performances, €1,400. Dungarvan Brass Band, Annual Programme, €1,400. Thomas Francis Meagher Fife and Drum Band, Band Maintenance, €1,400. Denis Power, Wild in the City, €1,000. PROFESSIONAL PROJECT GRANTS ALLOCATED 2017 - TOTAL: €50,800 Little Red Kettle, Interactive Touring Play, €6,000. Waterford Healing Arts Trust, WHAT’s arts and mental health strand – Iontas and the Open Studio, €1,800. Dawn West, Maggie’s Moustache, €750. Central Arts, The Tall Tales of Jerry Fish, €3,000. Eadaoin Walsh,The Legend of Petticoat Loose, €3,500. Garter Lane Arts Centre, Johnny I Hardly Knew Ye by Jim Nolan, €2,500. Ground Floor Theatre Company, Ground Floor Theatre Company, 12-Month Programme of Work, €3,000. Anthony Mackey, Underbelly: A visual exploration of contemporary underclass Waterford (Art), €1,500. Ben Hennessy, New Large Paintings (Art) €1,500. GOMA Gallery Of Modern Art Waterford, Beyond the Gallery (Art), €5,000. Janie Kavanagh, The Irish

Myths & Legends (Art), €1,000. Keith Currams, 10 Storeys to Dust (Art) €2,500. Lisa Cody, The Same But Different (working title) (Art), €1,000. Sandra Kelly, An open letter to my career (Art) €1,000. Anne Queally, Ted and Mary O’Regan Arts Bursary 2017, €2,000. Waterford Youth Arts,Youth Theatre Summer Project 2017, €5,000. Waterford Youth Arts, Carnival, €4,950. Waterford Youth Arts, “Market Square” Social History Documentary Film Project on Dungarvan, Co. Waterford, €3,300. The Rogue Gallery and Studios, Unexposed to Art, €1,500. PLAYWRIGHT AND PRODUCER GRANTS ALLOCATED 2017 TOTAL: €9,000 Adrian ‘Razor’ Kavanagh, €1,500. Tasty Buns, €1,500. Conor Clancy, €1,500. To Carrauntohill! €1,500. Gillian Grattan In Association with John O Connell, €1,500. Tinderella, €1,500. SPECIFIC ARTS BURSARIES ALLOCATED 2017 - TOTAL: €6,500 (To be advertised shortly) €6,500. Total awarded for Arts Practice and Arts Bursaries Grants - €90,000.

IN MEMORIAM BERESFORD (3rd anniversary) – In loving memory of Marian Beresford, late of Springmount, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford, who died on 3rd April, 2014. R.I.P. No length of time can take away, Our thoughts of you from day to day, Though absent you are always near, Still loved, still missed, still very dear.

–Sadly missed and always remembered by husband Tom; sisters Kathleen and Mary. Anniversary Mass will be celebrated on Sunday, 2nd April, 2017, at St. Laurence’s Church, Ballinroad, at 10.00 a.m.

DALTON (20th anniversary) – In loving memory of Kieran Dalton, late of 2 Caseyville, Dungarvan, who died on 2nd April, 1997. R.I.P. May the God of Love and Mercy, Care for our loved one who is gone, And bless with consolation, Those left to carry on.

–Sadly missed by brothers and sisters.

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DOLAN (21st anniversary) – In loving memory of our dear mother Mary Dolan, late of Scart, Knockanore, who died on 5th April, 1996. R.I.P. Mass offered.

FENNELL (19th anniversary) – In loving memory of Mary Fennell, late of Strandside South, Abbeyside, who died on 2nd April, 1998. R.I.P.

Just a prayer from a family who loved you, Just a memory fond and true, In our hearts you live forever, Because we thought the world of you. You taught us many things in life, That we would have to do, But you never taught us how to cope, With the hurt of losing you.

We miss you from your fireside chair, Your loving smile, the way you cared, Your vacant place no one can fill, We miss you and always will. We always speak your name with pride, Tough years has passed us by, You’ll always be our shining star, Your memory will never die.

–Always remembered and loved by your daughters Rose and Teresa, sons-in-law and grandchildren.

–From John, Eileen, Aisling, Caoimhe and Shane.

James Kiely & Sons BERESFORD (3rd anniversary) – In loving memory of Marian Beresford, late of Springmount, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford, who died on 3rd April, 2014. R.I.P. Somewhere beyond the sunset, Where loved ones never die, You sleep in a beautiful garden, Beneath a golden sky. Though Heaven and earth divide us, We are never far apart, For you are always in our thoughts, And forever in our hearts.

–Sadly missed but always remembered by your daughter Valerie; sons Anthony and Trevor and family.

McGRATH (8th anniversary) – In loving memory of James (Jim) McGrath, late of Ballyheeney, Clashmore, who died on 5th April, 2009. R.I.P. Anniversary Mass will be celebrated on Sunday, 2nd April, at St. Cronan’s Church in Clashmore, at 9.00 a.m. You always had a smile to share, Time to give and time to care, Someone to talk to, kind and true, One in a million, that was you. Thank you for the years we shared, The love you gave, the way you cared, Our wish is just a simple prayer, God bless and keep you in his care. Those we love don’t go away, They walk beside us day by day.

–Remembered today and always by his loving family at home and abroad.

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT † LIAM GIBLIN Springmount, Dungarvan The wife Maura and family of the late Liam Giblin deeply appreciate and will always hold in grateful remembrance all our relatives, friends and neighbours who sympathised with us following Liam’s passing. To those who attended Liam’s funeral obsequies, telephoned, sent texts, called, sent Mass Cards, letters of sympathy and flowers we thank you. We are very grateful to our relatives and friends who travelled long distances to be with us. We are deeply appreciative to the Doctors, Nurses and Carers of Medical 5, University Hospital Waterford, for the excellent care that Liam received. We also express our gratitude to Dr. Maurice O’Sullivan, Dr. Tom Nyhan, Dr. Sinéad Wright and staff of the High Street Medical Centre, Dungarvan, for their wonderful care and kindness. To Canon Ryan, P.P., who regularly called to Liam, we deeply appreciate your kindness to us; we thank Fr. Harris, C.C., for his meaningful and thoughtful celebration of Liam’s Requiem Mass and also Fr. Cooney, O.S.A.; Fr. Humphries, O.S.A., and Fr. Enright, P.E., for their sincere expression of consolation to us. We extend sincere gratitude to Sr. Philomena (Sisters of Mercy) for leading the recitation of the Rosary and kind words. We express our thanks to the members of Dungarvan Point-to-Point and Dungarvan Agricultural Show for their Guards of Honour in tribute to Liam and also to Liam Carroll and Tommy Kiely who carried Liam’s coffin at St. Mary’s Old Churchyard. We are very grateful to the staffs of GlaxoSmithKline and Carriglea Cairde Services for their beautiful floral tributes and support since Liam’s passing. We extend our appreciation to Dina Walshe for the beautiful music and singing which added so much to Liam’s Requiem Mass. Grateful thanks to James Kiely & Sons, Funeral Directors, for the professionalism, courtesy and sensitivity shown to us. A sincere thank you to the Altar servers, gravediggers and Sacristan. Finally, to our friends and neighbours who were exceptional to us, your kindness and support will never be forgotten. As it would be impossible to thank everyone individually, we hope this acknowledgement will be accepted as a sincere expression of our appreciation. The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass has been offered for all your intentions. Month’s Mind Mass for Liam will be offered at 12 noon on Sunday, 2nd April, in St. Mary’s Parish Church, Dungarvan.

FITZGERALD (1st anniversary) – Treasured memories of Henry Fitzgerald, late of Garranbane, Dungarvan, who died on 5th April, 2016. R.I.P. As days go by, And a year unfolds, Memories of you, Dad, Will never grow old, May you and Mam rest in peace, Always in our thoughts.

–Your daughter Maureen; sonin-law Frank; grandchildren Ronan and Paul, and great grandchildren. Anniversary Mass will be celebrated on Sunday, 2nd April, at 11.00 a.m. in St. Vincent de Paul Church, Garranbane. HARRINGTON – In loving memory of Jeremiah and Mary Bridget Harrington, late of Farnane, Cappagh, whose Anniversaries occur at this time. Masses offered. Gone but not forgotten.

–From their loving son James, Mary and family.

O’BRIEN (3rd anniversary) – In loving memory of my dear mother Eileen O’Brien (née Moloney), late of Killeenagh, Knockanore, Co. Waterford, who died on 5th April, 2014. Third Anniversary Mass for Eileen will be celebrated in the Sacred Heart Church, Knockanore, on Sunday, 2nd April, 2017, at 11.15 a.m. MOTHER She’s sweeter than the fragrances, That fill the dell in spring, A joy she is above the joys, That all the years can bring. She’s dearer than the dearest friend, That I will ever know, Her prayers ever guide me on, No matter where I go. And though the years have dimmed those eyes, That were so lustrous fair, ‘Tis death alone can take away, The love-light shining there. At night when kneeling down to pray, I thank our Lord above, Who was so good to give me, My Mother’s deathless love. Always in my Thoughts, Forever in my Heart, I will always love you Mammy.

–Always loved and remembered by your loving son Tony, XXX.

MORONEY (2nd anniversary) – In loving memory of Maggie Moroney, late of Coolnasmear, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford, who passed away on 27th March, 2015. Birthday remembrance for Maggie on 28th March. May Heaven hold a place for you, Where you can dig and plant, Flowers of the humblest kind, And those of rarest scent. 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.

RYAN (24th anniversary) – In loving memory of Jimmy Ryan, late of Ballycreen and Moonamean, who died on 31st March, 1993. R.I.P. Never more than a thought away, Loved and remembered every day.

–Sadly missed by loving wife Maura.

–Sadly missed and always remembered by your loving daughter Josephine; son-inlaw Liam; grandchildren Paul, John and Kieran.

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

TIMMINS (17th anniversary) – In loving memory of Thomas (Toddy) Timmins, late of Lower King Street, Abbeyside, who died on 28th March, 2000. R.I.P.

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Your needs in life were simple, Your love for us was true, As long as we were happy, You were happy too. Today we bring you flowers, Sprinkled with our tears, For you are still a part of us, Despite the passing years. Loved with a love, Beyond all telling, Missed with a grief, Beyond all tears.

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–Sadly missed by his family at home and abroad.

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29 PLANNING PERMISSION WATERFORD CITY AND COUNTY COUNCIL – Jim Lenihan intends to apply for permission for alterations and extension to existing cottage, construction of new domestic garage, installation of new septic tank and percolation area and all associated site works at Liss, Araglin, Ballyduff Upper, 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 – We, John and Eudora O’Connor, intend to apply for planning permission for a covered manure pit, covered effluent tank and associated works at Loughnasollis, Tallow, Co. Waterford The planning application may be inspected, or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, at the offices of the Planning Authority (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 Curran, intend to apply for planning permission for Agricultural Development consisting of slatted house extension to existing cubicle house and all associated site development works at Ballyangdon & Grallagh Lower, Grange, Co. Waterford. The planning application may be inspected, or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, at the offices of the Planning Authority (Menapia Building, The Mall, Waterford), during its public opening hours (9.30 a.m. to 1.00 p.m. and 2.00 p.m. to 4.00 p.m.). A submission or observation in relation to the application may be made in writing to the Planning Authority on payment of the prescribed fee (€20) within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the Authority of the application.

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Dungarvan Observer

Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 31 March, 2017

OFFICIAL OPENING OF GREENWAY

Ireland’s longest Greenway off i c i a l l y o p e n e d i n Kilmacthomas

T h o u s a n d s a t te n d fe s t i v i t i e s to m a r k l a u n c h of € 1 5 m p ro j e c t

Ireland’s longest Greenway officially opens in Waterford. Pictured at the official opening of the Waterford Greenway are Mayor of Waterford Cllr. Adam Wyse and Minister Simon Coveney TD. Further information is available at www.visitwaterfordgreenway.com [Patrick Browne]

UP to 10,000 people celebrated the official opening today, Saturday of the Waterford Greenway, the longest off-road walking and cycling experience in Ireland. Events took place at three different locations in Waterford, and on the Greenway itself, to mark the launch of the €15 million project, which runs 46km from Waterford City to Dungarvan along the former Great Southern and Western Railway line. The ribbon cutting ceremony was held at the old Kilmacthomas Station House, the halfway point on the trail, while family-friendly events took place at Waterford Institute of Technology’s West Campus, the Dungarvan Causeway and Kilmacthomas village. Speaking at Kilmacthomas, Mayor of Waterford, Cllr Adam Wyse said: “The Greenway is a wonderful asset for the South East. The trail will be an invaluable tourism draw for the region, where visitors, either on foot or by bike, can take in spectacular views, from the Comeragh mountains to the Copper Coast.” Minister for Housing, Planning and

Local Government, Simon Coveney TD added: “This world class amenity will provide a boost to the local economy, along with offering leisure, health, transportation and environmental benefits. A shining example for future projects of its kind across the country, the Waterford Greenway highlights Ireland’s focus on promoting sustainable tourism.” The opening ceremony at Kilmacthomas saw a performance from a choir of over 60 primary school children, while the Naval Service Reserve also marked the occasion by setting off a series of parachute flares, visible from a distance of 10 miles. Attendees included Fáilte Ireland's Head of Ireland's Ancient East, Jenny De Saulles and Chief Executive of the Heritage Council, Michael Starrett. The major tourism initiative features in the Atlantic Coast Route of EuroVelo, a long-distance cycling network connecting Europe. It is also part of Fáilte Ireland’s Ancient East experience. Further information is available at www.visitwaterfordgreenway.com

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OFFICIAL OPENING OF GREENWAY

Finbar Keohan left Abbeyside at midnight on Friday to walk the new Greenway all the way to Waterford. He arrived by the Clock Tower at 7.45 a.m. and he was glad of some free refreshments at the Premium Butcher/Dawn Meats stop on his way back to Abbeyside later that morning. Finbar is pictured with Michael Wall and Martin Griffith, Dawn Meats. [Noel Browne]

Luke and Zoe Brown.

Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 31 March, 2017

[Noel Browne]

The Solas Centre group heading away on their walk last Saturday.

Photographs by Karen Dempsey

Photographs by Karen Dempsey Comeragh Cycling Club before the start of the relay to mark the opening of the Waterford Greenway at WIT west.

[Noel Browne]

Ireland’s longest Greenway officially opens in Waterford. Pictured at the official opening of the Waterford Greenway at Kilmacthomas. Further information is available at www.visitwaterfordgreenway.com [Patrick Browne]

OFFICIAL OPENING OF GREENWAY

Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 31 March, 2017

Ireland’s longest Greenway officially opens in Waterford. Pictured at the official opening of the Waterford Greenway are Murray, Attracta and Robyn Kinsella from Waterford. Further information is available at www.visitwaterfordgreenway.com [Patrick Browne]

Ireland’s longest Greenway officially opens in Waterford. Pictured at the official opening of the Waterford Greenway are (left) last Rail Station Master at Durrow (On The Greenway) is Paddy Joe Maher - Station Master from 196367 and Pat Ridgard former CIE employee. Further information is available at www.visitwaterfordgreenway.com [Patrick Browne]

Ireland’s longest Greenway officially opens in Waterford. Pictured at the official opening of the Waterford Greenway are Sean Findler and Eoin O’Reagan from Tramore. Further information is available at www.visitwaterfordgreenway.com [Patrick Browne]

Ireland’s longest Greenway officially opens in Waterford. Pictured at the official opening of the Waterford Greenway are Mary O’Regan and Jackie Fenton with their dog Toby. ww.visitwaterfordgreenway.com [Patrick Browne]

Ireland’s longest Greenway officially opens in Waterford. Pictured at the official opening of the Waterford Greenway. Further information is available at www.visitwaterfordgreenway.com [Patrick Browne]

Ireland’s longest Greenway officially opens in Waterford. Pictured at the official opening of the Waterford Greenway with Minister Simon Coveney TD are the Long family, Declan, Helena , Jessica, Joseph and Cillian. Further information is available at www.visitwaterfordgreenway.com [Patrick Browne]

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

Abbeyside Scouts ON a cold March night, our scouts got down to some serious scout work. After the prayer and subs they did some exercises and had a few games. They then got straight into some gadget making and then braved the dark cold evening to practice pitching some tents. Well done guys between the camp-fire, the green grass and the tents ye make it look as if everyone could love the scout life. We were also delighted to participate in the St. Patrick’s Day Parade, where the unit paraded in front of the reviewing stand with guests including our own Chairman, William Whelan. It was a pleasure to stand and salute the group and our youth members and leaders did us proud on the day.

Dungarvan Flower and Garden Club – Plants For Free OUR next meeting will be on Wednesday, April 5th, at 8.00 p.m. in The Park Hotel. Malachy Doherty, Horticulturist, Glanbia, Dungarvan will show us how to "Get plants for free". Non members welcome. For further information contact 087 7982056.

Abbeyside / Ballinacourty Community Games WELL done to all competitors on Monday evening in the County Cross Country Mixed Trials A great evening, and the sun shining!! Good luck to all winners in Dublin for the National Finals.

SOME of the early comers to the “Golden Mile”Walk/Talk Shanacoole (Durrow) on Saturday morning, 25th March. Notice the snow on the Comeraghs in the background, while it was 14 degrees in Durrow.The walk/talk led by Tom Hickey, Barron Hall who were one of the voluntary groups taking part in the WCCC official opening of the Waterford Greenway. While many of the dignitaries chose Kilmacthomas, Simon Coveney TD passed through the “Golden Mile” on his bicycle, County Manager Michael Walsh was in the Shanacool carpark. Also it was great to meet former TD and Minister Brendan Kenneally on the “Golden Mile”. Brendan now retired was always a good friend to Stradbally. Eilish

Moloney, Dungarvan a young journalist doing a thesis on the Greenway for her College IT Limerick joined us. Look forward to reading that work. What did we see besides numerous photos, the new playground, the Old Station and Creamery, history of both, the Limekiln the house built for the manager of Stradbally Co-op 1924.We were told how the cream was put on the Durrow train at 4.00 p.m. would be in London the following morning at 7.30 a.m. Could we do it now? Of course, the jewel in the crown is the tunnel. Wonderful craftsmanship, you could see why the British controlled so much of the World in their heyday. They had the best engineers working on their

projects. We passed under our own Rain Forest where you can feel the oxygen as you breath. Regarding the Ballyvoile Railway Bridge, we gave generations trying to get the English out of this country. They had not long gone when we started fighting among ourselves and we blew up Ballyvoile bridge. We invited the English back to rebuild the Bridge - McAlpine. Many locals got work with McAlpine and travelled to England working with that company.We have all heard of McAlpine’s Fusileers. It was a most enjoyable morning, great stories, lovely people, travelled from Cork, Waterford and all in between.This is a fantastic piece of infrastructure, for recreation and commerce. Well done to everybody

involved. It is better to mention that the quality of the calcium Stalecmites in the tunnel are deteriorating. Some years ago they were a pure shining white colour, now they are fading with a brownish shade. If you know how to protect these Stalecmites please come forward. Over the last few years Tom Hickey, has been part of a group to give Walk/Talks on the “Golden Mile”. All monies collected go to the Barron Hall restoration fund, and will continue this summer. Indeed, it was this group who came up with the name the “Golden Mile”. [Photo courtesy of Josephine Hickey] Any queries to Tom 087-9386209 or cianflaherty96@gmail.com.

STRADBALLY CONGRATULATIONS Congratulations and best wishes to Conor Coffey, Lissard, Bonmahon and his bride Ellen O’Riordan, Ardfert, Tralee, Co. Kerry who were married in Ardfert Church, Tralee on Saturday last, 25th March, 2017. Fr. Jerry Condon, P.P., Stradbally officiated. MEETING A meeting for the parents of children preparing for Confirmation from all three schools in Stradbally will take place on Thursday night next, 30th March, 2017 at 7.30 p.m. at Holy Cross Church, Stradbally

(parish church). PARISH DRAW RESULTS (WEEK 1) €150: Deirdre Power, Carrigbarahane, Stradbally; €25 each to the following: Darragh Kiely, Ballyvoile; John Doyle, Killelton, Stradbally; Caoimhe Cleary, Ballydwane, Bonmahon; Anthony Morrissey, Kilminnion, Stradbally; Ann Marie Houlihan, c/o Neil Phelan. The promoter’s prize went to Kathleen Coffey. Next draw will take place at Stradbally on Monday, 27th March. LOCAL SOCCER NEWS There was no jackpot winner

in the lotto draw held in the Cove Bar recently. The numbers drawn were: 2, 10, 11, 23. The €25 winners were Mike Fennell, Davy Organ and Diarmuid Crowley. The Promoter’s prize went to Richard Hickey. The next draw takes place in the Bally Inn on Sunday night with a jackpot prize of €5,200 on offer. Thanks to all who continue to support our lotto. FIXTURES Saturday, 1st April under 13 league - Stradbally v. Kilmacow 12.30 p.m. ACTIVE RETIREMENT Next gathering of “Tay and

Mahon Valley Active Retirement Association” on Monday, 3rd April, Barron Hall, 2.00 p.m. to 4.00 p.m. Guest speaker from Statutory body on, “Fair Deal Nursing Home”. If you are interested and might want to join us you are welcome. STRADBALLY WHIST Stradbally Whist met on 22nd March and when our next meeting takes place on Wednesday, 5th April, we will have the longer evenings and this will make travelling to and from the Barron Hall so much easier for those who come a distance.

Anyhow, folks enjoyed the evening and it was nice to welcome back Mary. Winners were: Cissie, Marie, Steve, Breda, Agnes T, Maureen, Agnes A, Joan, Mary, Joan G and Ellis. Raffle - Agnes won the main prize. We welcome all newcomers/holiday makers and if you would like to learn the game of Whist - pop along at 7.30 p.m. and we will have you up and running for that evenings game. Next meeting Wednesday, 5th April open 7.30 p.m., start 8.00 p.m.

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Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 31 March, 2017

BALLYDUFF UPPER THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT On behalf of the Ballyduff Upper Community Council we would like to sincerely thank everyone that supported our Race Night in the Log Cabin on 17th March last. It was a great success. A special thank you to The Log Cabin for hosting the event; to Mr. Tom Kearney our MC for the night; to Mr. James Tobin for all his assistance with the organising the event, to all the committee members who worked hard on the event; to all the sponsored and all the people that bought horses (to many to name). Your support was greatly appreciated. ST. MICHAEL’S HALL BALLYDUFF UPPER CARD RESULTS 1st Bill Leddy & Helen O’Keeffe; 2nd Rita Leamy & Ann Geary. Lucky Tables - Delia Cashell and Pat Noonan, Helen Morrissey and Pat O’Connor, Sheila Longergan and Helen Cunningham, Christy Higgins and Mary Fitzgerald. Raffle: John Conway, Ann Geary, Hugh Geary, Delia Cashell, Viv Uniacke, Pat O’Connor, Phyl Duffy, Ned Geary, Nellie Devine and Paddy Devine.

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The Kill delegation for the litterpick is about to set off.

IT was with great sadness that we bid farewell to our friend, fellow Cardiac First Responder and member Anne Farrell last week. Anne’s joy for life, kindness, humour and many talents will be sorely missed by all who had the pleasure of meeting her. Our thoughts and prayers are with Brendan Farrell and the entire family. May she rest in peace.

BONMAHON COPPER COAST GEOPARK VISITOR CENTRE Every year, Geoparks have a couple of weeks known as European Geoparks Network Week when they put on events to highlight the EGN and geodiversity in their area. Ours was very small last year so we thought that this year we’d call it The Copper Coast Festival and try to involve as many of the Geopark villages/communities as possible. The dates of EGN Week(s) and the Copper Coast Festival are 26th May to the 11th June.We have a fun filled and varied program of events planned, see our FB page or www.coppercoastgeopark.com for more details. LITTERPICK Well done and a huge thank you to all who came along for our recent litterpick from Bonmahon to Kill, meeting our neighbours in the middle and joining up for a fabulous lunch afterwards. It was sad to see how much rubbish there was but also very gratifying to get rid of it! Well done all. NEWS FROM THE ART HAND Greetings to all our friends and fans around the world. We're 5 years old now! We celebrated our birthday on Saint Patrick's day.Thank you all for your continued support. We are feeling very proud of the overwhelming support we received from you all for our recent 'Flowers for Dara' sand art that we did on Stradbally Cove in honour of Captain Dara Fitzpatrick of Rescue 116. It was wonderful to see that a simple piece of art can have such a voice when words can be so difficult. Meanwhile we are busy with private groups doing everything from stained glass to beach art. Lots of crazy art parties and a few hen parties too!

Words Writers’ Group IT was with sadness that we learned of the sad passing of one of our regular participants in the WORDS Group. Anne Farrell will be sadly missed as a wonderful Lady, talented writer and storyteller extraordinaire. Our thoughts are with her family and friends at this sad time. Tom Power’s poem expresses what many of us feel a fitting remembrance to Anne:

FREE SPIRIT Do not look for me in a quiet graveyard for I am not within. When the leaves rustle on the trees, that is me; I am the wind on the mountain, the laughing brook in the green valley, And I am also the sea spray on your face. Do not grieve for me, rejoice, for I am free, I have shaken of the shackles of my earthly existence; I can be what I want and travel at will, I will surf the cornfields in Summer, And in winter dance with the northern lights. I am the wisp of white cloud floating over the blossoms of spring, Snd I drift in the Autumn mist, Some time in the future you too will cease your earthly existence, And you will join with me and together forever, we will travel the never ending universe.

KILL TRAFFIC LIGHTS The Parents’ Association of Kill National School would like to appeal to all road users to please lead by good example and use the traffic lights correctly. Whilst it is a well meant gesture to let children cross when the red man is showing, it is quite confusing for smaller children. Thank you to all for your consideration. DUNPHY’S NEWS A traditional music Remembrance Night will take place here in Dunphy’s this Friday, 31st March, just as Big Mike would have liked it. All are welcome to join us for the night, great music and craic is guaranteed. On Saturday night, Kill Harriers are having their annual get together. Music will be provided by the versatile Bubba’s Brother. CALLING ALL MAMMIES, GRANNIES, SISTERS, AUNTS Whether you can crawl, walk, jog or run, please join the Parents Association of Kill National School and come do the Women's Mini Marathon with us in Dublin on June 5th with sponsorship cards in aid of Kill National School. It doesn't matter how fit you are, come for the fun of it. The fantastic Michelle Byrne of Imagine Fitness has agreed to come on board and provide training, if you wish, to prepare. This will include sessions that the kids can take part in too but you have to be over 18 to do

the Mini Marathon and you have to be female! So, let’s get together, get a bus, get in a bit a shoppin', get in a bit of exercise, get back to the shop/restaurant/watering hole, get a great day out, guaranteed. More details to follow or contact Ciara 087-6618601 or Grace 0863289212. EASTER ART COMPETITION The Parents of Kill National School and Kill Action & Alert Group are holding an art competition for pre-school and primary school children with the winners from each class announced at the upcoming Easter Eggstravaganza by Sean and Miranda Corcoran from the Art Hand Art School in Bonmahon. Posters will be distributed through the schools in the next few days and entries can be dropped into Happy Days shop in Kill Village, closing date Wednesday, 12th April. Any materials can be used and all entries are free. WHO KNEW? Who knew picking up litter could be fun? A fantastic turnout of volunteers, all ages; lovely walk; great talk; beautiful day; amazing free lunch provided by Pisces Restaurant; and the satisfaction of a job well done! That was Kill Action & Alert Groups litterpick on Saturday, 18th March in conjunction with Bonmahon Tidy Towns. The entire road from Kill Village to Bonmahon and from Kill Community Centre to Bog Road has been cleaned and was looking pris-

tine for a total of about 2 hours until some idiot (and I use that term knowledgeably!) dumped their McDonald’s wrappings along the Gardenmorris Road. That's life but if it is a habit of yours, please rethink. Watch this space for details of the next Kill Action & Alert Group litterpick . KILL GAA LOTTO Last week’s draw resulted in two Lucky Dip winners, Nancy Whelan and Ger Guiry. Congratulations! Join us this coming week on Monday when we play for the jackpot of €10,000 again and be in with a chance to win! EGGCITING NEWS! It is with great pleasure Kill Action & Alert Group announce their upcoming Easter Eggstravaganza which will take place on Saturday 15th April, 2.00 p.m. - 4.00 p.m. in Kill Village. Come and meet the Easter Bunny, purchase goodies from various stalls, including fabulous cakes and bakes from the Parents Association of Kill National School, pet the gorgeous animals and even “milk” a cow! Don't use up all your energy on our Bouncy Castle, save some for the “Egg” and Spoon Races and hear the winners of the children's Easter Art Competition announced by Sean and Miranda Corcoran of the Art Hand, Bonhamon. But don't worry, anyone can take part in our Easter Bonnet competition - don your most fabulous, creative head-

piece and the Easter Bunny will pick the winner. Don't miss it! WELCOME BACK! A big welcome back to Orla Dunford who has recently returned to live at Mount Patrick, Ballyvadden with her husband Theo Andrianos and their three small children. Congratulations and best wishes on their new venture: Orla and Theo have recently acquired Belvedere Dental Practice in Lisduggan where they practice a gentle approach for everybody’s dental needs. If you’d like to get in contact, please call 051-375 104. IT’S YOUR COLUMN! As from this week, the deadline for items will be moved to Thursday evening 8pm. Please ensure to have any items for inclusion sent to mareikerembold@eircom.net, by text to 087-4133522 or by note through the letterbox! THANK YOU Kill Action Group would like to sincerely thank a number of businesses who generously and kindly supported us by donating a few essential items for our ongoing work: McCarthy’s in Tramore for the bark mulch, Tom Currins in Dungarvan for the wheelbarrow, Country Life Kilmeaden for the shovel and brush, Farm Relief in Kilmacthomas for the weed killer and shears and McCormack’s in Tramore for the napsack sprayer which will shortly be coming to good use.

Some of the rubbish collected at the litterpick.

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BALLYMACARBRY THE tea/coffee morning for Daffodil Day which was held on Friday, 24th March in Ballymacarbry Hall, was a resounding success. A special thanks to all the ladies who worked so tirelessly to make this fundraiser the success it was. Many thanks to all the shops who donated so generously to this event. Many thanks also to the hall sponsor. All those who promised donations please hand in your contribution to the donation box in Ballymacarbry Post Office or to Una as soon as possible so that it can be sent on to the Irish Cancer Headquarters in Cork. Full amount to be published at a later date.

11th Waterford Dungarvan Scouts WE'VE had a busy few months with the North Pole cub group. The Cubs have been working on their Pioneering and First Aid badges. In addition we've had activities where the Cubs were asked to plan a meal, for each group, with a €5 budget and we've made first aid boxes for each of the groups. We held a games night that tested the Cubs concentration, teamwork, reflexes and listening skills. The Cubs have also been learning how to read maps, prepare for a day hike, and what is involved in setting up a scout camp. We're looking forward to the bright evenings so we can get back outside to work on our backwoods skills around fire safety and food preparation. Our South Pole group also have had a busy time. We’ve worked on map and compass, observation and estimations. We practiced our First Aid and made clan First Aid Kits. We also over two weeks and for a Special interest Badge had each clan plan a three course menu. They then chose which course to make, decided on who was doing/buying which ingredients and then cooked, served and ate the food they made. A great effort was made by each clan and all the food was very tasty! Some of our

cubs are also in training for an upcoming County Cub Challenge. We have been hiking in Colligan, did some pioneering and cooking in the den as part of this training. Last week both Cub groups walked in the St. Patrick’s Day Parade alongside our Beavers, Scouts and Venturers, the theme was ‘Do it the Greenway’ and our interpretation of that was what scouting can do along the Greenway i.e. hiking, camping, walking, cycling. Some of the group carried rucksacks, posters of the principles of Leave No Trace, local hiking areas and some even carried a tent! After the Parade it was back to the den for some treats!

Winter lingers: Snow on the Knockmealdowns on March 22nd, 2017.

[John O’Mahony]

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menssheds.ie MARY KENNEDY OF NATIONWIDE WRITES TO BILLY Last Autumn Mary Kennedy of Nationwide met with some of our members during a visit to the town. Billy Cowming presented her with a pen which he had made in the Shed. Well Mary didn’t forget this gesture and on 6ú Feabra 2017 she sent a handwritten letter to Billy as follows: ‘Dear Billy, I just wanted to drop you a line to thanks you all in Dungarvan Men’s Shed for my beautiful pen. It is nicely made and I love using it. Apologies for the delay in getting back to you. Susie and I didn’t see each other for a good while since, you gave it to her for me. It’s very thoughtful of you and I appreciate it very much. Sincerely, Mary K.’

THESE BOOTS ARE MADE FOR WALKING! Get Ireland Walking visited the Shed on Tuesday, 21st March to have a chat with the Shedders in relation to walking, exploring barriers and perceptions around walking and what is already going for men within the walking space. This was a real worthwhile visit by Jason King, (Programme Manager with Get Ireland Walking) and his colleague Emer O'Leary (Get Ireland Walking Project Worker, Mens Shed Initiative in Ireland). Get Ireland Walking will be interviewing more sheds all over Ireland during the coming months with an aim of understanding men’s needs in relation to walking and walking related activities. For more information visit their Website: www.getirelandwalking.ie OPENING HOURS You are very welcome to call in to the Shed to see what we are about. We are open from 10.00 a.m. to 1.00 p.m. Monday-Friday or contact Oliver Whelan Chairman at (087) 1856067 for further information.

This poster depicts the relationship between local industry, the environment, the Shed and recyling.

Poem In our every prayer we mention Jeddy our friend. For the illness he knows we ask for its end. We ask the good Lord to make him well. His friendship we miss this truly we tell. From every heart so special our prayer. All for a friend so very rare. Ger Dalton

Paul Walsh is using his creative skills to make a mirror from this piece of native ash.

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ARDMORE Ardmore Tidy Towns WELCOME BEES Most people are probably aware at this stage of the threat to honey bees world wide and the consequences of this for pollination and our food supply.There are many items in Tidy Towns adjudication nowadays with huge reference to biodiversity, climate change and waste management. Indeed legislation such as control of spraying with weed killers, various items in the agricultural REPS programme, tariffs on water to encourage water harvesting, grants for insulation, higher taxes on fuel guzzling SUVs etc are all geared towards the same goal and Tidy Towns are encouraged to embrace these goals. Mary Hennessy has been feeding and encouraging bees and butterflies for years with bee friendly planting along the banks of An Sruthán. This winter we planted 20 chestnut trees, which are particularly bee friendly at Gort an Uisce and last week, James Moloney, who is secretary of the Waterford Bee Keepers Association, set 3 hives in Gort an Uisce for us in what is a very significant move for Tidy Towns. Of even more significance is the fact that he intends to train a few local teenagers in the management and care of these hives thus passing on to another generation the gift and craft which he inherited from his father Jim. CONGRATS CIARÁN Well done to Transition Year student, Ciarán Keating, on playing a major part in bringing the All Ireland Senior Colleges title to St. Augustine’s College for the first time ever. Ciarán of course, along with Diarmuid Geaney spent last term with Ardmore Tidy Towns on work experience – must be all the hoe work edging the footpaths that honed his hurling skills!! ALLOTMENTS The bit of sunshine stirs everything. Animals want to be outside, people take to walking, drive to the beach, water sports people dust down the wet suits, matches everywhere for all age groups and the gardeners get the itch. None more so than our allotment holders! When can we plant, is it ready yet? Well I can tell you it’s well underway. Despite a few good days a lot of land is still quite wet and our allotments are in ‘gort an uisce’! But it’s a bit drier than last year and John Prendergast very kindly ploughed it for us last week. And when it’s dry enough, James O’Donnell will till it for us and open drills, so we’ll soon be able t raise the white flag and let them get started. If it’s as good as last year it will be terrific as I counted 29 different varieties of vegetable there last year. NEDDY RETURNS The whisper of visitors, the odd sunny day and the advent of Spring saw our favourite donkey Neddy returning to the village after his Winter indoors. Indeed many remarked on how sprightly and well he looked and that’s all down to a recent makeover by Brigid Shelly. Our thanks to Dick Power and John Power who transported him from his winter stables and special thanks to Máiréad O’Neill who looked after him and gave him winter lodgings. Special thanks to stable manager, Jim Lane, who looks after his every need. KEEVERS CARDS Last week’s 45 was won by Des Fitzgerald and Gerry O’Brien with a right pile up in second involving Martin and Laurence Keevers, Biddy Power and Liz Griffin, Peggy Keevers and Marie Stilwell, John Prendergast and Jason Lenane and Catherine Scanlon and Ml. Cronin. Anne Hally and Terri McGrath were best of the last 5 and Fr. Lucey and Billy Harty won the last game. ROUND TOWER HOTEL POKER Jerome Curran won the Poker Final The Round Tower on Wednesday night from Catherine and Tony Mansfield and Billy Harty in 2nd and 3rd place respectively.

Back row left to right – Declan Prendergast, Jim Lane, John Prendergast, James O'Donnell Snr, Pat O'Connell and Pat Prendergast. Front row - Lizzie & Maeve Prendergast, Niamh Power, Amélie & Elaine Tobin and Grace Moloney who were in attendance at the Remembrance Celebration of the Centenary of the sinking of the SS Folia 1907-1917 hosted by Ardmore Tidy Towns on 17th March 2017. [Claire Flavin]

Ardmore/Grange ICA OUR Monthly Meeting on March 14th was held in the Blackwater Garden Centre. It was chaired by the President Pat Trihy. Gloria Peacock who was acting Secretary read the minutes, and Sheila Deasy gave her financial Report. As reported last Month our “Bring and Buy” sale was a great success again this year and the money made is to be donated to Ardmore/Grange Community alert to help fund Personal Alarms for the elderly in our Parish. A lovely treat was in store for our members after the Meeting as it was arranged by Anne McKenna to have refreshments with a variety of cakes followed by a Comedy film called the hundred Foot Journey starring Helen Mirren. The story centred on an Indian family who moves to France and opens a restaurant across the Street from a Michelin starred French Restaurant. A most enjoyable night was had by all and thanks to Anne for arranging the night for us. The Community Craft Morning is on every Tuesday morning from 10.30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. Feel free to drop in for the chat and refreshments and see and learn new crafts eg., painting, knitting patchwork quilting etc. or bring your own craft with you and share your talents. Everybody welcome you do not have to be a member of ICA. Our aerobics started last Wednesday night under the guidance of Claire Kennedy, and they will continue for the next four weeks. Claire started us off nice and gently and I think everyone felt all the better after our fitness and exercise class and to finish the night we had a bit of fun with the balloons. DATES FOR YOUR DIARY Committee Meeting - Tuesday, 4th April at 7.30 p.m. Monthly Meeting - Tuesday, 11th April at 7.30 p.m.

Some of the interested audience who attended the events of our World War 1 Centenary Weekend.

[Mike O’Brien]

Grace Moloney with one of the contraband shells given to locals from the [Mike O’Brien] survivors 100 years ago.

[Mike O’Brien]

Michael Lynch with firing pin for the shell.

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BALLINAMEELA CURRENT EVENTS ON IN THE HALL AND LOCAL COMMUNITY

Café Olé By Donal Buckley NOT far from here is one of the most unimaginatively named towns in the country. Long ago, a meeting was held to discuss the outstanding characteristics of this little hamlet situated in the hinterland of Cork city.Various ideas and suggestions were put forward for consideration. Any entry showing signs of historical significance or creativity was immediately rejected by the grey people at that meeting. So it was, that uncontroversial practicality became the foundation for choosing a title for this damp grassy mound. If that meeting was held last Wednesday, Watergrasshill would now be called Glaciertown. The depths of an Alaskan Winter wouldn't have been as forbidding as the wall of ice and snow that greeted commuters on that day. My heart went out to all those boy racers with their lowered suspensions, who now found themselves marooned in a two inch snowdrift with an icicle up their tailpipes. In the midst of the plummeting temperatures and face slapping winds, Cork city's café society continued to thrive. Not the cosy upholstered furniture, centrally heated, indoor variety. The outdoor, aluminium seated variety is what has the citizens of Cork all rosy cheeked. This phenomenon is not just confined to the southern capital but is rife throughout the length and breadth of the country. When did Ireland become a centre for the sidewalk dining experience? It’s sort of puzzling to see people cowering under a canopy, trying to wrap there entire body around a mini cup of espresso, while there are empty seats inside the steamed windows of the restaurant. Some people bring their dogs with them. This is not to give the poor mutt some fresh air but to keep their owners ankles warm. Conversations that freeze in midair, have to be taken indoors and translated with a microwave. Sometimes, as I approach these people in the street, their faces light up. Its a little bit demoralising to discover they are just checking the weather forecast on their phones. If we lived in the sunnier climes of Calabria, Malta or Lanzarote, this type of self inflicted torture would be understandable, even in Winter time. There is one common factor to be seen between the two distinct climates, Sunglasses. In the tropics, they are used as eye protection from the glare of the sun. In Ireland, their purpose is to prevent snow blindness and sometimes as a disguise from begrudgers like me. Some would say this type of behaviour is brave. Some people would say its foolhardy. Many would say its tempting pneumonia. Either way its a type of bravado born of endless optimism. Its the Irish way of dealing with adversity. According to GK Chesterton "The great Gaels of Ireland are the men that God made mad. For all their wars are merry and all their songs are sad" It’s well known that the Irish people are difficult to impress, hence the civil war in Ulster was known as "the troubles" and the Second World War as as a bit of an "emergency". We continue on this vein by having our biggest, most colourful parades in the middle of March. Our most famous horse and horticultural shows are held smack bang in the middle of our biggest urban centre. A festival is held in Kerry every year to elect a goat as king of the town. Any snack can be turned into a gourmet meal by adding two slices of bread, hence, Tayto crisp sandwiches. For relaxation, we put 30 fully grown men, armed with sticks into a field and make them fight over a ball. Sure where else would you get it? That kind of mindless idiosyncratic behaviour is a trait that should be encouraged. Michael Healy-Rae wearing his cap in the Dáil is only slightly controversial and hardly worth a full Parliamentary debate. Mick Wallace's pink Tshirt may have crossed that threshold a little but, again, not worth getting excited over. I'm sure there are far more pressing issues for our elected representatives to discuss, organise and rectify. In fact, I know there are. We all do. Irish author Edna O'Brien said,"When anyone asks me about the Irish character, I say look at the trees. Maimed, stark and misshapen, but ferociously tenacious" Ballinameela Creatives are delighted by the fantastic weather and great turnout for the opening of The Greenway last Saturday. Deise Abú.

EASTER CAMP There will be an Easter camp running from Monday Thursday, 10th-13th April in Ballinameela Community Centre. Camp Starts at 10.00 a.m. and finishes at 2.00 p.m. It will be full of sport, art and crafts and much more. It's €40 for the four days and there will be discounts for families. Booking is on a first come first served basis. To book contact Cathy on +353 (87) 235 6928 FINISK VALLEY AC Any children in our community who are interested in running, jumping or throwing and would like to get involved in athletics, call down to Ballinameela Community pitch/hall, training times are Monday and Wednesday evenings from 7.00 p.m. to 8.00 p.m., Minimum age limit is 5 years old (Child needs to be School going). Full programme of events can be obtained at our training session. BADMINTON If you fancy a sociable game of badminton come along to Ballinameela Community Centre

on Tuesday nights from 8.00 p.m. to 10.00 p.m. Contact Mairead on 087-7681975 if interested. BALLINAMEELA ADULT & TODDLER GROUP This 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. 5th AGLISH FUN RUN / WALK Takes place on Easter Monday, 17th April, 2017. Run 10k/5k or Walk 5k. All proceeds to Children's Hospital Crumlin. To date over €21,000 has been raised for Crumlin after Four Fun Runs. Registration from 10.30 a.m. in Aglish Hall and costs €7 or a Donation. Over 50 Spot Prizes and loads of food after Run / Walk. This year we will have a free Crumlin T-Shirt for the first 50 people to register. 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 lookout. Secondly you can send details of suspicious activity to this number where it will be re-sent around to the community and to the Gardai who treat it as serious and act immediately. Follow on facebook www.facebook.com/parish.com munityalert.ie BOOKING THE HALL There is still some available slots for the evenings, so if you would like to start your own indoor soccer games for the winter or other activity you can book the hall through our booking officer Alison Curran on 087-8289147. The centre is also a great place for kids parties etc and can be rented for €40. 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. Mary Curran is responsible for the month of March and can be contacted on 086-3337552. LOTTO RESULTS 27/3/17 – Numbers drawn were 5, 8 and 12. There was no Jackpot winner. €20 winners were Ger O’Donovan, Ballygambon; Joe Flavin, Ballymullala; Gillian McGrath, Ballinameela; Paul Hansberry, Ballinataylor; MQAGJ&G c/o Cruiscín Lán. Next week’s Jackpot is €1,400 and the draw will take place in the Welcome Inn. NOTES FOR INCLUSION If you have something you would like included in the Ballinameela notes you can email Brigid Byrne on brigidmhallahan@gmail.com or phone 0879194287. You can also Follow and like us on our Facebook Page Ballinameela Community Centre

RAILWAY HERITAGE PHOTOGRAPHIC EXHIBITION AT KILMACTHOMAS LIBRARY This exhibition, curated by Andy Kelly in conjunction with Waterford County Museum, will continue during normal opening hours at Kilmacthomas Library. Museum staff members Michael Fitzgerald, Brian O’Donnell and Bridge O’Sullivan assisted in the gathering of photographic items and organisation of this exhibition. MUSEUM MEMBERS ANNUAL TRIP There is great interest in this trip, so if you are interested in going please call in to the Museum to book within the next few days so you don’t miss

out on your chance to go. Our phone number is 058-45960 for enquiries. The Museum Members trip this year is to the 4 star Glenview Hotel in the Glen of the Downs in Co. Wicklow. The trip includes B&B, 3 evening meals, leisure centre, bus for 4 days, entrance fee to all visits, including Russborough House, Avoca, Glendalough,Wicklow Gaol, and Avondale which includes the home of Charles Stewart Parnell. Leaving Dungarvan Sunday, 23rd April at 3.00 p.m. (bus collection point to be confirmed), arriving back in Dungarvan early Wednesday evening, 26th April. The price is €290 double/twin per person sharing, €380 single (single supplement of €30 per night).

OLD PHOTOGRAPHS If you have any old photographs of people, places, ships, sports events etc. we are very happy to accept them. We can scan them and give you back the originals. VISITING THE MUSEUM We welcome visits from schools, community groups, and local history societies. Please contact us at 058-45960 to arrange a visit. Let us know if you are interested in a particular subject and we will focus on that during the visit. FIRST WORLD WAR WATERFORD CASUALTY LIST FOR WEEK ENDING 29TH MARCH, 2017 Name: Patrick Dean; Age: 37; Service No. Rank: Fireman; Service: Merc. Marine; Unit: S.S.

Thracia; Where Born: Waterford; Death Category: At Sea; Date of Death: 3/27/17. OPENING HOURS Monday to Friday 10.00 a.m. - 5.00 p.m. Admission is free.

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Souvenir Ware C. 1920’s THIS Dungarvan souvenir cup and saucer is stamped SS which probably indicates that it was made by Sampson Smith Ltd., of Longton, Stoke-on-Trent, England, who were in business from 1846 to 1963. These souvenir items were sold in shops such as Merrick & Ruddell in Main Street, Dungarvan.

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Lismore Dramatic Society “SPOTLIGHT ON BROADWAY”

Pictured are a group of Lismore ladies with their revamped furniture after participating in the Upcycling Workshop organised by Lismore Tidy Towns. From left: Nora O'Connor, Mary McBride, Eilish Fleming, Mary O'Brien Mary Harris, Betty O'Grady, Monica Campion and Brid Henry. Missing from the photo is participant Sheila Roche.

LISMORE Lismore Tidy Towns NATIONAL Spring Clean which is run by An Taisce is Ireland's most popular anti-litter initiative and it takes place every year during the month of April. The campaign encourages everyone to participate if they can and to take respon-sibility for their own litter by organising and taking part in clean ups in their own areas. This campaign is not just there for tidy towns groups but for all types of community organisations who can identify a need in their own areas. Groups register on line www.nationalspringclean.org or by phone 014002285.

When participants register an event they receive a free clean up kit. The kit includes a poster to promote the event as well as tips on how to make the event a success... Thanks to Liam Flynn Community Employment Scheme Supervisor and the Department of Social Protection for organising weed spraying courses for participants in the scheme. Our two CES workers Henry and Jim took part in the training course as there are now very strict rules and guidelines about the use of weedkillers and the health and safety of the user.

It is the policy of Lismore Tidy Towns to manually pick/dig out weeds in planted areas as well as we can but there are large spaces that we do spray in order to keep obvious weeds under control. Protection of the insect and natural environment is an important aspect of the work of tidy towns in Lismore and we nothing to interfere with that. Thanks to local area engineer Mrs. Josephine McGrath and local General Services Supervisor Mr. John Foley for organising tree pruning carried out recently on the many trees that are growing in different parts of

Lismore town. ECO TIP OF THE WEEK This is the final week on water conservation tips provided by Irish Water and concern water conservation in the garden • use a rose head watering can to water plants • the best time of the day to water plants is close to sunrise or close to sunset in order to reduce water evaporation • add bark or straw to the soil in the garden as this will keep the sun off so more water can be retained for plants

Lismore Heritage Centre Easter Workshops WE are delighted to announce that our Easter Educational Workshops will be on during the Easter Holidays on Tuesday, 11th April and Thursday, 13th April. Both workshops are on from 11.00 a.m. - 1.00 p.m. and are suitable for 5 year olds to 14 year olds. We advise easrly booking as spaces are limited. If you have questions or would like to book, please call us on 058-54975. TUESDAY APRIL 11th “SUPERHERO SCIENCE WORKSHOP” Do you want to be a

Superhero? Join us as we show you the secret science behind superheroes through experiments, interactive activities and lots of Superpower fun. Suitable for 5-14 year olds, this workshop will take place in Lismore Heritage Centre from 11.00 a.m. - 1.00 p.m.The cost is just €10 per child and all materials are supplied. If you happen to have a Superhero Costume, we would be delighted if you would wear it. We will explore flight, chemistry, super human strength and lots more. There is lots of

Science content that your caped crusader won’t even realise they are learning! Call us now on 058-54975 to book. THURSDAY 13th APRIL “HORRIBLE HISTORY WORKSHOP” Let’s take a look at History with all the horrible bits left in. From Romans to Raiders and everyone in between, we delve into the gruesome, gory and glorious corners of History you won’t find in a text book. This outdoor workshop takes place at The Towers, a perfect setting to

spark imaginations and send us back in time. Please note, Horrible History takes place outdoors at the Towers. We will be exploring history through observing, making and doing and what better setting is there than The Towers. Due to the nature of the workshop, it is suitable for 6 years - 14 years.We will hold the workshops indoors in the case of very inclement weather. Book today as spaces are limited, 058-547975.

Parish of Lismore and Ballysaggart WE extend a warm welcome to Bishop Alphonsus Cullinan who will visit the Parish for the Celebration of Confirmation in the context of Sunday Mass. No doubt many will want to greet him and have a few words with him. Be present to hear his homily in the Confirmation Mass.We pray that the Holy Spirit will inspire all of us privileged to form that community of Faith. We are now in the second half of Lent so we would do well step up our spiritual efforts in preparation for the joy of Easter. Keep filling the Family Fast Trocaire Box so that it will be filled to over flowing as you take it to the altar at the Mass of the Lord’ Supper. Trocaire is surely one of the great success stories

of the Irish Catholic Church and it was a response to the last Great Council of the Catholic Church, called the 2nd Vatican Council. Local Churches were encouraged to organise themselves so that they would be efficient in helping poorer parts of the world. Trocaire the irish for mercy and compassion reaches out where there is greatest need in very professional ways. The tradition of doing the Stations of the Cross is a very easy way to pray. The 14 Stations present us with Jesus way of the Cross and the events on the way. As we walk the way of the Cross we can connect with Jesus today in the lives of people who are on their way of the cross. All suffering unites us with Jesus crucified. It is much easier to identify

with Jesus of Good Friday than Jesus of Easter day. Keep in mind where Jesus says, ‘I was sick and you visited me’. Notice he does not say,’I was sick and you cured me’. There must be reason for that and only in quiet Faith and love do we come to an insight. MASS TIMETABLE Weekday Mass at 10.00 am. Saturday, 1st April - Vigil Mass in Lismore at 6.15 p.m. Sunday, 2nd April Morning Mass in Ballysaggart at 9.30 a.m. Sunday Mass in Lismore at 11.00 a.m. PRO(E) Pastoral Council Parish Radio Link 103.9FM

FRIDAY night last saw the Premiere of “Spotlight on Broadway” at the Courthouse Theatre Lismore and this wonderful musical mix of Broadway classics did not disappoint as audiences were treated to an amazing performance by a hugely talented cast of individuals who gave their all to ensure that this Production would be an outstanding success!! Judging by audience reaction and feedback, we were left in no doubt that we had achieved our goal “to entertain and give value for money”. One person described it as “an amazing production for an amateur group” and “the best show I have seen for a long time” – “I cant wait to see it again next week” – “unbelievable talent” – “outstanding individual and group performances”. “It lifted my spirits and even made me cry” -- “a beautiful balance of song and dance with some tear jerking solos”. “Who did the make-up? - amazing!!” The show continues this weekend on Friday, 31st March, Saturday, 1st April and and concludes on Sunday night, 2nd April. At the time of going to press, there are tickets available for all three nights which are selling fast and are expected to sell out so don’t be disappointed book now at The Heritage Centre. Phone 058-54975 or after 6.00 p.m. on 085-7714828. A great nights entertainment for all the family! We look forward to seeing you there. Admission is only €12 (Students €7) which includes a beautiful souvenir programme.

TERMINUS NEXT in the pipeline for Lismore Dramatic Club is a very different venture from the previous two shows. This time, a return to drama is called for and Brendan Dunlea has taken on directorial duties with a contemporary piece of Irish writing by esteemed playwright Mark O’Rowe called “Terminus”. Terminus is a delicately interwoven story of three characters told over the course of a single night in Dublin. A school teacher, her daughter and a darker character with a detrimental chip on his shoulder having resigned himself to the inevitable after selling his soul to Satan. Told entirely in rhyme, Terminus combines language, with stark delivery, to take us on a whirlwind night involving, love, lust, brutality, the supernatural, high speed chases, alcoholism, violence, and innocence to name but a few of the many themes.The play premiered at the Abbey in 2007 before winning a Fringe First award in 2008 at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. A teacher in BCS, Brendan has been at the forefront of theatre across drama festivals in recent years. He has the esteemed honour of winning Best Actor (twice) at a National level, as well as Best Director when he steered Ballyduff to All Ireland success in 2004 with “On Raftery’s Hill”. Most recently, he tasted All Ireland success with Palace Players, winning top gong as a cast member in “The Gigli Concert” so he brings a broad spanning multitude of experience and flair with him to this production. The cast is made up of local actors, Blanaid Hennessy, Jackie Sheehan and John Stack. Blanaid is no stranger to Lismore Dramatics, remembered for her stellar performance in Steel Magnolias, while we welcome Jackie who returns to the stage for the first time since her Best Actor award at national level for her Transition Year portrayal of Emily Webb in “Our Town”, during BSC’s multi award winning production. John Stack, is no stranger to Lismore either with his most recent venture here being an award winning production of “Out of Sight” which he penned and brought on the festival circuit before Christmas. This promises to be a fulfilling night for the theatre enthusiast with such a vast array of talent both on the stage and behind the scenes, pushing the buttons. Final details on dates, times and booking information will be announced soon so watch this space for more, on what promises to be a comPhoto shows Jackie Sheehan, John Stack pelling night of theatre. and Blanaid Hennessy.

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CAPPOQUIN Cappoquin Community Centre DÉISE JIGS AND REELS ONLY DAYS AWAY! All roads lead to April 1st, 2017 when we welcome Déise Jigs and Reels to the Community Centre for the Dungarvan Lions Club. As usual, a huge crowd is expected and the dancers are currently being put through their paces.We hear the standard this year is the best ever and a great night is guaranteed. Tickets can be bought from the Centre or on the night. COMMUNITY CENTRE LOTTO HITS €5,600 Lotto draw - 27th March, 2017 Jackpot €5,500. Numbers drawn were 4, 10, 15 and 17. No Winner. Consolation Prize winners: Biddy Uniacke, Lower Main Street; Brian Ormonde, c/o Glanbia Cappoquin; Claire Power, Tivoli Terrace; Eileen Prendergast, Mogeha; A & V Maderson, Derriheen House. Next week’s draw is on the 27th March, with a jackpot of €5,600. 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! UPCOMING EVENTS The acts keep coming, Neil Delamere is playing the Community Centre on the 5th May, 2017 in association with the Ardmore Pattern Committee. We are also delighted to announce that comedian Pat Shortt is performing his new show in the 30th September. CIRCUIT TRAINING Like to improve Strength and Power, Core stability and General Fitness while also decreasing body fat then Circuit training maybe for you. You do not have to be an athlete to train like one. Circuit training is a total body training system which involves high volume (repetitions), low resistance (weights) workout with short rest intervals. Every single session is varied and sessions can be regressed/progressed to any level of

fitness. Conor (Fully accredited and experienced Strength and Conditioning Coach) runs this popular class every Tuesday and Thursday at 7.00 p.m. and can be contacted at 087-1247025. 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 Irelands most ultramodern 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. Railway Athletic Soccer Monday evening and Affane Bridge, Circuit Training with Conor Prendergast 7.00 p.m.Tuesday & Thursday nights. Blackwater Athletics every Tuesday 5.30 p.m. to 7.00 p.m. Wednesday morning Quiddlers 10.00 a.m. to 12.00 noon, evening time Cappoquin Juvenile 5.45 p.m. to 6.45 p.m., Badminton 7.30 p.m. to 10.00 p.m. Thursday morning 10.30 a.m. to 11.30 a.m. Ladies Exercises with Paul Murray, Cappoquin Camogie 5.30 p.m. – 6.30 p.m., Community Soccer 8.30 p.m. to 10.00 p.m. Friday evenings Gymnastics 5.00 p.m. to 8.00 p.m. 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. MARY BUTLER TD Mrs. Mary Butler TD Fianna Fail will hold a Clinic on the first Saturday of every month at 12.30 p.m. in the Community Centre, all are welcome.

Cappoquin Tidy Towns AS the warmer weather is upon us, it is time for our Annual Spring Clean! This year, on Saturday, April 8th, get out and show your support for a cleaner environment by participating in the Spring Clean! For ideas and information about how you can help, check out our Facebook page! Keep the date Saturday, April 8th - and help Cappoquin Tidy Towns achieve their goal for a cleaner environment!

Pictured at the Cathedral of The Most Holy Trinity, Waterford for the launch of the Dublin Ireland World Meeting of Families, 22nd-26th August were Bishop Alphonsus Cullinan, Bishop of Waterford and Lismore and Abigail Betts from Cappoquin, Co. Waterford. [John Power]

Dromana from the river.

Dromana History Day on May 7th looks at Churchill’s baffling connections EVEN Barbara Grubb finds her head spinning as she tries to sort out the connections around Winston Churchill, the subject of four planned talks she's organising at Dromana's next History Day. The Sunday, 7th May, seminar at her family home near Cappoquin will look at Churchill's relations with Ireland through sculpture and politics. "Winston Churchill is often seen as a bogeyman in Ireland," says Barbara Grubb. "In fact, he held so many different political opinions through such a long life, that sometimes he was on our side!" Strangely for somebody who was so English, Churchill's earliest childhood memories were of the Phoenix Park in Dublin. "Churchill's father, Lord Randolph, was private secretary to the Lord Lieutenant, the ceremonial head of the British regime in Ireland," Barbara Grubb explains. "The Viceregal Lodge is now Áras an Uachtaráin. It's odd to think of President Michael D. Higgins living in the same house as young Winston!" Later, Churchill supported Home Rule for Ireland. "I was surprised to learn that he was cheered on the Falls Road when he visited Belfast in 1912," she adds. "When you start digging into family connections it gets even more complicated." The Leslie family of Castle Leslie in County Monaghan were related to Churchill. "Mark Leslie, whose father was Winston's first cousin, will be speaking on May 7th," Barbara Grubb explains. "The Leslies claim descent from Attila the Hun, who ravaged Europe around 450 AD. It's quite a record for any family to be connected to both Attila and Churchill!" Another of Churchill's cousins was Clare Sheridan, who had links to County Cork. After her husband's death in the First World War, she took up sculpture. There are rumours that Clare Sheridan had affairs with both Trotsky and Charlie Chaplin (but – Barbara Grubb points out – not at the same time). "Whatever happened with Trotsky, her enthusiasm for the Russian revolutionaries caused a split with cousin

Winston, who hated the Bolsheviks." Enter, at this point, another sculptor, who came to specialise in statues of Churchill. "Oscar Nemon was from Croatia. He married Patricia VilliersStuart, who was my grandfather's cousin. Complicated, isn't it?", jokes Barbara Grubb. "We are very fortunate that Aurelia Young, daughter of Oscar and Patricia, will speak on May 7th about her father's friendship with Churchill – and we're back to childhood memories too, as Aurelia recalls family visits to Dromana." "I've run my finger up and down the family tree," Barbara Grubb says, "and I

think the correct term is that I am Aurelia's second cousin once removed." The Dromana History Day concludes with a talk by Martin Mansergh, comparing Churchill with Eamon de Valera. "You can't really call it a relationship," Barbara Grubb admits. "The two men only met once, and they didn't exactly see eye to eye." "We're glad to have Martin Mansergh with us, as he wears so many hats. He's Doctor Mansergh and he's been Senator Mansergh and Deputy Mansergh and Minister

Mansergh." "His father, Nicholas Mansergh, was a respected professor of history at Cambridge. He knew de Valera, and criticised Churchill's hostility to Indian nationalism." "The Manserghs have lived in Tipperary since the 18th century. It's said that back in 1919 Martin Mansergh's father heard the shots fired at Soloheadbeg that set off Ireland's War of Independence – another childhood memory!" The all-day event includes lunch and a chance to stroll in the Dromana grounds. Booking essential. Details on www.dromanahouse.com.

Aurelia Young (daughter of Oscar Nemon) with Falcon her brother and her parents in Nemon’s studio. The busts in the background are of Duncan Sandys, Churchill’s son-in-law (married to Diana Churchill) and Churchill granddaughter, Emma Soames (daughter of Mary, Churchill's youngest daughter).

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TALLOW TALLOW ENTERPRISE CENTRE OPEN DAY FOR QUILTING A GREAT SUCCESS A very enjoyable morning was had by all who attended the Quilting Open Morning, on Thursday last, 23rd of March. A large display of beautiful quilts was on display by the class participants; with the many visitors impressed by the craftsmanship and skill that went into the creation of each and every one. Áine Foley from Lismore Quilt company, was on hand to offer advice and assistance to anyone who would like to take up this wonderful hobby, and her wonderful array of fabric on offer, would tempt even the most doubtful quilter, so if you are interested in new hobby for the coming Winter come and join the Tallow quilters more info on 05856445. Likewise the Open Morning on Monday for Barbara Barretts Art Group proved to be a wonderful success, with many people leaving the building eager to take up a paint brush. TALLOW COMMUNITY CENTRE Bingo as usual on Sunday night

next April 2nd, with an amazing jackpot now standing at €5,700, there could be a lot of Easter Eggs purchased by the lucky winner!! Taekwondo as usual on Tuesday nights from 7.00 p.m. - 9.00 p.m. and Ballroom Classes commencing on Wednesday 29th at 7.30 p.m. SEAN HYDE PARK Work has now commenced on Sean Hyde Park, on the Northern approach to the town, this new local amenity area adjacent to the Ramp Boreen walk and the River Glenaboy, will, when completed be a valuable asset to the streetscape of the town and for everyone to enjoy. THE CHILDREN’S PLAYROOM PRE-SCHOOL The Children’s Playroom will be closed for the Easter Holidays from Friday, 7th April, re-opening on Monday, 24th April at usual time. At present the numbers are at full capacity in the Children’s Playroom for term Sept 2017-June 2018. Limited availability for term beginning Sept 2018 - June 2019, contact Louise on 058-56445 for further details.

BALLYSAGGART IMPORTANT MEETING Ballysaggart Community Alert Committee will hold a meeting on Wednesday, March 29th at 8.00 p.m. in the Community Centre. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss the setting up of a Text Alert system in the area. Superintendent Michael Lacey of the Dungarvan Division along with other members of An Garda Siochana will be in attendance. As will County Chairman of Waterford IFA John Fitzgerald. Everyone in the area is urged to attend this very important meeting. BALLYSAGGART FIANNA FAIL CUMMAN Ballysaggart Fianna Fail Cumman will hold its AGM in the Community Centre on Friday, 31st March at 8.00 p.m. sharp. Mary Butler, TD will be in atten-

dance. Cllr. James Tobin and Cllr.Tom Cronin will also be in attendance. All are welcome, as are new members. Refreshments will be served. To all it is a chance to put your questions to our TDs and our Councillors. COMMUNITY COUNCIL 45 CARDS RESULTS 1st: Christy Higgins and Bill Leady. 2nd: Peg Murray and Helen Cunningham. Lucky Tables: Delia Cashell and Rita Doocey; John Mills and Paddy Duffy; Mary Power and Ber Coughlan. Tickets: Mary Byrne, Rita Doocey, Christy Higgins and Sheila Lonergan. SOCIAL TEA DANCE The next Social Tea Dance will take place on Friday, March 31st in the Community Centre from 9.00 a.m. to 11.00 a.m.

Trekkin’ Eegits 2017 FIRST of all we would like to congratulate and commend everyone involved in the Deise Greenway. It’s grand opening on Saturday was a huge success and the sunshine helped to draw the crowds for weekend. We can’t wait to get out there ourselves next month. With only four weeks to go we hope everyone is training hard in preparation for April 22nd. Since we now have the long evenings, there is no excuse not to get in a few extra miles during the week. The weather has also been working in our favour recently and hopefully the sun will shine down on us for the big walk. If you haven’t already gotten your sponsorship card call into Cara at the Cappoquin branch of the Lismore Cappoquin Credit Union or contact Eamon 0872867453, Gina 0879028594, Cara 0879664513 or Catherine 0872268293. This year’s stages are as follows: 5:00 Bilberry, Waterford city (9.3km), 7:05 Kilmeaden (4.4km), 8:00 Kildermody (2.8km), 8:35 Carroll’s Cross Station (5.5km), 9:50 Kilmacthomas Union (5.2km), 11:00 McGrath’s Cross (7.8km), 12:45 O’Mahony’s Shanacool (6.3km), 14:10 Scatore, Clonea (3.75km), 15:00 Walton Park (4.75km), 16:05 Carriglea School (7.3km) 17:40 Ballinameela School (7km), 19:15 Affane Church (3.5km), arrive at The Red Bridge, Cappoquin at approximately 20:00. All times shown are the starting times for each stage. Walkers may choose to do as many stages as they like.Walkers must make their own arrangements regarding drop off and collection from starting and finishing points. For further information or to join in on training walks contact any of the numbers above or follow us on Facebook.

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IT'S great to see the start of the development of the site known locally as Sean Hydes. Following a grant application from Tallow Community Council under The Town and Village Renewal funding of €80,000 was awarded. This funding is going towards the

provision of a beautiful park. This park will consist of a lovely green area with some trees and a picnic area. The park will lead onto the walk known locally as The Ramp Boreen and parking spaces will also be provided. When complete it will greatly

Melleray Vintage Club

THIS Sunday, 2nd April, Melleray Vintage Club are holding The Paddy Mangan Memorial Tractor Run.This will take place from Cappoquin Primary School. Registration will be from 12 noon at the school. Paddy was a founding member of our club who loved tractors and most especially vintage machinery. The Mangan family have very kindly donated a Perpetual Cup in Paddy's memory and this will be presented on the day.This year our chosen benefactor is “Le Cheile” ASD unit in Cappoquin Primary School who provide a wonderful service to the children in the West Waterford area. It is fitting that our Tractor Run will take place on World Autism Day so we especially ask your support at this event. We look forward to seeing all those motorbikes, cars, trucks and tractors polished up and ready for road.

MODELIGO LOTTO RESULTS 25th March – Numbers drawn were 6, 23 and 30. No winner. €25 winner - David O’Donovan, Jerry Dennehy Colligan, Pat Nolan c/o Nick Troy, Elaine O’Grady. Next week’s Jackpot €800. BIRTHDAY GREETINGS Happy Birthday to Kenny Reddy and Michelle Walsh who both celebrate a significant birthday at the weekend. Enjoy. MODELIGO / AFFANE LOURDES FUND A Ceili will be held in the Causeway Tennis Club Abbeyside on Friday, 31st March in aid of the

Modeligo/Affane Lourdes Fund. All welcome. Please come and support. LOTTO ROTA A Lotto Rota for the coming year is being drawn up. Anyone interested in joining the rota please contact Collette Manahan or any other committee member. NOTES Anyone wishing to include items in the Parish notes, please contact Monica before 8.00 p.m. on Mondays. BOOKINGS Anyone looking to book the astro turf or hall please contact John Power on 087-2834600.

enhance the entrance to Tallow and will provide a great amenity for the people of the town and visitors alike. Thanks to everyone who helped make this a reality and hopefully we will get plenty of sunshine when it is completed.

TOURANEENA SYMPATHY Sincere sympathy is extended to Noreen Lafford on the recent death of her husband John Lafford, St. Martin's Place, Ballymacarbry. We extend our sympathies also to his sons Paul and Gerry and daughter Carol; sisters Maureen Lafford, Kathleen Hogan and Frances O'Brien; grandchildren Rachel, Emma, Anna, Sarah, Kian, Colm and Holly; son-in-law Brendan; daughters-in-law Caroline and Laura; brothers-in-law Billy McCarthy, Frank Hogan and Peter O'Brien; nephews, nieces, neighbours and many friends. Funeral Mass was in St. Lawrence's Church, Fourmilewater, followed by burial in the adjoining cemetery. May he rest in peace. SLIABH gCUA LOTTO Results for last Sunday nights draw held in Dunne's Bar, Touraneena are as follows: Numbers drawn were 6, 13 and 15 and there was no winner of the €1,900 Jackpot. The 5 x €20 winners were Aine Walsh, Roger Walsh, Royco Ware, Pat Dalton and Dano McGrath.The promoters prize of €20 was won by Dunne's Bar. Next week’s draw for a jackpot of €2,000 will be held in Hanrahan's Bar, Ballinamult on Sunday night, 2nd April. SCOR NA bPAISTI Congratulations to all who took part in the first round of the Scor na bPaisti which was held in the community centre, Modeligo. Congratulations to Monnie and the Rince Set and to Lauren Hearne, Eoin McGrath and Kieran Hearne who qualified for the county final of Scor na bPaisti. Best of luck in the final!

HOPE COFFEE MORNING A big thank you to all who so generously supported the recent Coffee Morning held by Orla and Teresa Butler at Beary's Cross.Thanks to all who baked for the occasion and to Patsy, Catriona and Judy for all their help. Also thank you to those who could not attend but kindly donated. The money raised from the Coffee Morning will be given to 25 families to provide them with a sustainable income and protect generations of children against trafficking in rural Bengal. “Over 250,000 children go to sleep each night on the street and in the slums of Kolkata (formerly Calcutta), hungry and without proper shelter or protection. Over the last 18 years,The Hope Foundation (HOPE) has continuously worked to raise funds to support over 60 projects onthe-ground, helping to lift Kolkata’s most vulnerable children out of poverty, cruelty and destitution. HOPE engages with these children and their communities through our programme areas: protection, healthcare & nutrition, education, life skills & vocational training, awareness & capacity building and emergency response. HOPE now employs over 500 skilled local people in West Bengal. The Hope Foundation is a registered Irish charity (CHY 13237) and is governed by, and fully compliant with, the Dóchas Code of Corporate Governance. The HOPE Honorary Director, Maureen Forrest, does not take a salary.” SLIABH gCUA LADIES CLUB The next meeting will be on Tuesday, 4th April at 8.00 p.m. Our guest speaker on the night will be Brendan O’Dwyer, accountant.

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NOTAI NA GAELTACHTA CUMANN PEIL NA mBAN, AN tSEAN PHOBAIL – OÍCHE CLÁRÚCHÁIN Oíche Clárúcháin cumann peil na mban an sean phobal ar an Aoine 7ú lá d’aibreán ó 6.30 i.n. - 7.30 i.n. ar suil sna seomraí feistithe i bPáirc Colman, An Sean Phobal, Fáilte roimh aon duine go bhfuil suim acu peil a imirt i mbliana. Cumann Peil na mBan an tSean Phobail will hold a registration night on Friday, 7th April between 6.30 p.m. and 7.30 p.m. in the dressing rooms in Pairc Colman an Sean Phobal. Anybody interested in playing football this year are more than welcome. Girls must be registered to play. DÍOLACHÁIN CÍSTE Beidh Díolacháin Císte ar mhaithe le S.N. Bhaile Mhic Airt ar siúl Domhnach Cásca 16/4/17 tar éis an aifrinn sa Sean Phobal. Buail isteach i gcomhair cupán tae agus císte blasta. CÉILÍ MÓR – CRAOBH GHAELTACHT NA nDÉISE CCÉ Beidh an Céilí Mór ar siúl in Halla Pobail na Rinne ar an Aoine, 7 Aibreán óna 7-9 i.n. Seans a bheidh anseo cúpla euro a bhailiú don gCraobh chun cabhrú linn leanúint ar aghaidh ag feidhmiú mar Chraobh gníomhach de Chomhaltas agus impímid ar gach éinne tacú linn agus teacht amach le luas in bhur gcosa don chéilí! Beidh craic agus ceol againn cinnte! Tuilleadh eolais: Yvonne Uí Chadhain ar (087) 4101718. CRAOBH GHAELTACHT NA nDÉISE CCÉ - CLÁRÚCHÁIN Sé an Aoine, 31 Márta an dáta deiridh chun clárú. Ba bhreá linn baill bhreise a fháil sa Chraobh agus is cuma dén aois thú! Cuirimid fáilte roimh cheoltóirí/amhránaithe/rinnceoirí d’aon aois. Níl le déanamh agat ach teagmháil a dhéanamh le Rúnaí na Craoibhe, Yvonne Uí Chadhain ar (087) 4101718 agus cabhróidh sí leat clárú. SRAITH PEILE LE RAY Ó CEALLAIGH IN IARSCOIL NA RINNE Tá sraith peile á rith san Iarscoil gach Luan ag Ray Ó Ceallaigh. Tá foirne éagsúla ag imirt in aghaidh a chéile gach seachtain, suas chuig an Cháisc. Má tá suim ag do pháiste páirt a glacadh, tá leathanach clárúcháin ar fáil san Iarscoil. Más rud é go mbeidh uimhreacha ard cláraithe, beidh na cluichí ar siúl 2 lá sa tseachtain, An Luan agus An Mháirt. Bíonn an-éileamh ar an lá

spóirt le Ray, mar sin, moltar duit do pháiste a chlárú gan mhoill. Tuilleadh Eolais: Orla Ní Mhuirithe 087-6346022. A football league is running with Ray Ó Ceallaigh in the Iarscoil every Monday. Different teams play against each other every week, up to Easter. If your child has any interest in taking part, there will be a sign up sheet in the Iarscoil. If the numbers are high, the games will be split up over two days; Monday AND Tuesday. We recommend getting names in as soon as possible as there is already huge interest in the Sport with Ray. Further information: Orla Ní Mhuirithe 087 6346022. SCOIL FONN AGUS AMHRÁIN – CRAOBH GHAELTACHT NA nDÉISE CCÉ Beidh scoil fonn agus Amhráin á reachtáil i Meánscoil San Nioclás, Sathairn, 8 Aibreán. Beidh ceardlanna amhránaíochta agus ceol ar siúl le scoth na múinteoirí agus scaipfear sonraí iomlána na scoile níos gaire don am. Tuilleadh eolais: Yvonne Uí Chadhain ar (087) 4101718. 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. SPRAOI – GRÚPA SÚGARTHA NA RINNE Tiocfaidh Spraoi, Grúpa Súgartha do thuismitheoirí agus páistí, le chéile i Halla Pobail na Rinne ar an Aoine beag seo ón 10 r.n. go 12 i.n. Beidh comhrá deas agus cupán tae/caifé ar fáil.Tuilleadh eolais: tar i dteagmháil le Bríd: 0877470428. Spraoi Parent & Toddler Group will meet this Friday in Halla Pobail na Rinne from 10.00 a.m. 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 teacht le chéile Dé Máirt i nDún Garbhán. Tá an grúpa lonnaithe i Leabharlann Dhún Garbhán gach Máirt ón 10.30 r.n. go 12 i.n. Beidh scéalaíocht, rannta, ealaíon agus cluichí. Tuilleadh eolais: téigh i dteagmháil le Cabríní 083-4455914 nó cuir r-phost ag cabrini@glornangael.ie. An Irish language playgroup will meet in Dungarvan Library from 10.30 a.m. to 12.00 noon on Tuesday. Further information: Contact Cabríní 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.

KILROSSANTY COFFEE MORNING Kilrossanty ICA Guild will hold a Coffee Morning in the hall this Sunday after 10.30 a.m. Mass. Your generosity would be greatly appreciated. For more details contact Molly Casey. WHIST Results from the hall 16/03/’17 – Carrie Wilkins, Margaret Riordan, Ellis Wilkes, Breda Hennessey, Kay Veale, Helen Lally, Eric Townsend, Emer Norris, Kathleen Whyte. Raffle: Mary O’Donnell, Breda Hennessey, Emer Norris. Next Whist on this Wednesday

night in the hall on 29th March at 8 o’clock. New members welcome. BINGO Bingo this Friday night in Crotty’s Inn at 8.30 p.m. Jackpot €1,100. Prize money €1,200, plus raffle for cash prizes. SERVICE OF LIGHT Service of Light for fifth and sixth pupils of both schools will take place this Wednesday night in Fews Church at 7.30 p.m. ENROLMENT Enrolment for Kilrossanty School closes on 7th April and Fews on April 29th.

DEISE DRAW Tickets available from Mairead Coffey for the new series of the Deise Draw which will start in May. GREENWAY Large crowds attended the opening of the Greenway last Saturday in Kilmacthomas with fabulous weather on the day. ST. BRIDGID’S HALL A committee meeting will be held on Wednesday night, 5th April at 9.00 p.m. All are welcome.

Willie McGrath, Kilmac, home from the Special Olympic's after his Floor Football team came 4th in the special Olympic's held in Vienna Austria. [Michael Faulkner]

KILMACTHOMAS GREENWAY OPENING What a fantastic day was had in Kilmacthomas on Saturday, 25th March in glorious sunshine, with thousands turning out for the official opening of the Waterford Greenway from Dungarvan to Waterford City, with its magnificent views of the coast line and mountains, tunnels, viaducts and bridges along the 46km route. Attending this very special occasion were Mayor of Waterford City and County Cllr. Adam Wyse and Minister Simon Coveney were honoured with unveiling the plaque and the Dean of Waterford Maria Jansson and Fr. Martin Keogh PP blessed the greenway and wished everyone safe as they travel on it. John Treacy spoke of the wonderful amenity Waterford now has and can see locals and visitors getting so much enjoyment from it, and highlighted the health benefits for everyone. Great credit is due to everyone involved in getting the Greenway completed to such high standards and to everyone who organised the "Street Party" in Kilmac on Saturday. Well done all. THANK YOU It’s time for everybody in Kilmac to give themselves a clap on the back. Anyone we’ve spoken to is so proud of our village, and so they should be. The community, businesses, clubs and individuals along with the weather came together to make a day that will forever be engraved in our memories and hearts as one of the best days the village has ever seen. Congratulations to everyone

and let’s keep working together and God only knows what the future will bring. We are so happy for our little ones, their future is looking very bright now. A Review/Thank You meeting will be held in the Rainbow Hall, Kilmac on Tuesday, 11th April, at 8.00 p.m. and we are inviting all those who were involved in any way with the celebrations to this meeting. We look forward to seeing you all there and hopefully make more plans for the futurew of Kilmacthomas. DAFFODIL DAY Very many thanks to everybody who supported Daffodil Day, in aid of Irish Cancer Society on Friday last at Centra Supermarket. Thanks to those who supplied fresh daffodils, to the helpers who gave of their time freely, and to Pat Phelan for the use of his premises.Your support was very much appreciated. BABY BOY Congratulations to Debbie Kelly and Noel Power, Pairc An Aoighne, Kilmac on the birth of their baby son Charlie James, a little brother for Ruby. CONGRATULATIONS Congratulations to Kylie Heinen, Fews on her fantastic achievement Under 16 AllIreland Champion in High Jump. Brilliant Kylie, keep up the good work. HOME A big welcome home to William (Willie) McGrath, Riverview, Kilmac, who with his team mates just lost out on getting a medal at the Special Olympics. Well done Willie.

LOTTO DRAW Results for the Kilmacthomas AFC Lotto draw on Saturday, 25th March. Letters drawn were B, R, T and W. No jackpot winner. Five winners of €20 each to Jenny Kiely, Currabaha; Jimmy Whelan, c/o PPI; Pat McGrath, c/o Mosh's; Junior Power, Kilmac and Aishling Crowley, c/o Mary B. Bowdren. Next week’s jackpot €1000, be in to win. WHIST Ballylaneen Whist Club results for Monday, 20th March, Veronica Walsh, Mary Walsh, Rosie Keane, Kay Veale, Joan Stokes, Biddy Carroll, Mary Power, Kathleen Foran, Agnes Thomas and Monica Gough. Raffle winners Mary Kirwan, Monica Gough, Mary Blackmore and Stess Connolly. STRADBALLY WHIST Stradbally Whist met on 22nd March and when our next meeting takes place on Wednesday, 5th April, we will have the longer evenings and this will make travelling to and from the Barron Hall so much easier for those who come a distance. Anyhow, folks enjoyed the evening and it was nice to welcome back Mary. Winners were: Cissie, Marie, Steve, Breda, Agnes T, Maureen, Agnes A, Joan, Mary, Joan G and Ellis. Raffle - Agnes won the main prize. We welcome all newcomers/holiday makers and if you would like to learn the game of Whist - pop along at 7.30 p.m. and we will have you up and running for that evenings game. Next meeting Wednesday, 5th April open 7.30 p.m., start 8.00 p.m.

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Youghal launches strategy to combat alcohol abuse By Christy Parker A NEW strategy aimed at tackling alcohol abuse will be launched in Youghal on Tuesday next, March 4th. The Youghal Alcohol Strategy 2017-18 is managed by Youghal Community Action on Alcohol and follows two years of preparatory work by a host of welfare organisations. The group is supported by the HSE, the Southern Regional Drugs & Alcohol Force, UCC, An Garda Síochana, Youghal Community Health Project, Youghal Family Support and other local political and commu-

Cian Smith playing pipes.

Cian - star of Television and Radio CIAN Smith, All-Ireland Champion and Uileann Piper extraordinaire, was a big hit on the ITV programme Little Big Shots. Cian charmed host Dawn French as well as amazing everyone with his wonderful playing on the uileann pipes. Cian who is 10 years old, and is a member of the Ballyduff Comhaltas branch, also featured on the Ray D'Arcy radio show and his talents have been recognised both here in Ireland and also overseas. He is without doubt a very talented young man and we wish him every success in the future.

nity personnel. Its members live and work in Youghal. The programmes is focused on all age groups but coincidentally come after gardaí dispersed up to 70 underage teenagers, many carrying alcohol, at an open air event in Youghal on St. Patrick’s Day.The gathering is understood to have been organised on social media. At least five young people were apprehended and brought home to their parents. A Garda spokesman says alcohol abuse continues to be manifest in criminal or anti-social behaviour in the town and the general area, occupying a lot of Garda time and causing domestic

and community disturbances. The Cork–Kerry Alcohol Strategy Group is overseeing the project and its chairman David Lane says the coming years will see the Strategy develop programmes aimed at “family strengthening, alcohol intervention, supporting resistance to alcohol licence renewals where licences are deemed contrary to the community’s interest and also sponsorship issues.” The launch will include a performance of Billy’s Choice, by Cork’s Cyclone Rep theatre company. The semi-comedic work centres on choices adults make around alcohol, how those

choices influence young people, the role of advertising and how alcohol impacts on life’s greater values. The night will also feature a video presentation by Young Scientist of the Year 2015 winners Ian O’Sullivan and Eimear Murphy from Kanturk, based on research into how teenagers’ alcohol attitude to alcohol is influenced by parental behaviour. In keeping with HSE policy, the drinks industry will not contribute to the strategy. The launch will be performed by Senator Frances at 7.00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 4th at the Mall Arts Centre. Entry is free.

Sun shines down on Daffodil Day 2017 IRISH Cancer Society thanks the thousands of volunteers and supporters who have raised vital funds for cancer patients The Irish Cancer Society would like to say a big thank you to the thousands of volunteers who took to the streets or organised events for the Irish Cancer Society’s 30th Daffodil Day on March 24th. Towns and villages across the country turned yellow for what is the largest fundraising event in the Society’s calendar, helping to fund much needed care and support for the thousands of people affected by cancer in Ireland. Head of Fundraising at the

Irish Cancer Society, Mark Mellett, said: “It is still too early to say how Daffodil Day 2017 has performed or if the bus strike impacted, but initial reports from around the country are positive and the glorious sunshine was a welcome addition. It will take some time for all donations to come in and until then we won’t know if we will reach our Daffodil Day target of €3.98m.” Daffodil Day is the biggest fundraiser of the Irish Cancer Society. Today thousands of volunteers all around the country worked hard to raise money to support free services for cancer

patients and to help fund cancer research. If anybody would still like to support Daffodil Day they can make a donation now, by visiting www.cancer.ie, calling CallSave 1850 60 60 60 or texting ‘Daff ’ to 50300 to donate €4*. Mr Mellett continued: “We are blown away once again by the level of dedication and commitment of the thousands of volunteers in towns and communities throughout the country who supported us today. This, combined with the generous support of the public, will allow us to support thousands of cancer patients and their families across the country.

The Society raises 98% of its income from donors and we rely almost entirely on the generosity of the Irish public to help us deliver our life-changing services.” “Daffodil Day enables the Society to continue to provide free services and also fund lifechanging research. More and more people are diagnosed with cancer every day and that in turn increases the demand for our services. However, with the support of our loyal and generous supporters, Daffodil Day can make a huge difference to the lives of cancer patients in Ireland. We won’t give up until cancer does.”

Clashmore/Kinsalebeg Foroige Club ITS been a busy few months. Our members completed the Foroige “Nation wide” Programme called FAB FEB – this is where we introduced more awareness to an ongoing problem in kids lives ‘Bullying’. Our poster represents the little hands that participated in the programme. 6 members attended the Regional Conference In Portlaw, this is where 6 teenage members from each club attends a workshop/information day regarding the running of Foroige. Fantastic day had by all, super proud of the Clashmore/Kinsalebeg representatives. 4 members completed Officer Training, this is where our young

committee get trained into their roles of Chairperson, Secretary, PRO and Treasurer, great day out in Portlaw. We helped organise the Regional Table Quiz which was held in Lawlors Hotel, 6 other clubs from Waterford and South. Tipperary enjoyed the battle set out by Quiz Master Brendan O’Brien (thanks again Brendan). Upcoming Events – Clashmore/Kinsalebeg Club, will host the Regional Talent Competition. Acts from other Foroige Clubs in the Waterford and South Tipperary district will perform in the Old School Hall. Our Junior members are welcome to come along on the day to enjoy the show, but will have

to leave before Disco starts (all events run by Foroige are for members only). Clashmore have a comedy act entering. Lots of practice being done behind closed doors and we do believe our famous bridge may be centre stage. Good Luck John, Jack and Kyle. Youghal Credit Union gave us a donation towards our new hoodies which we hope to be parading very soon. New leaders have now completed their level 2 Leaders and Child protection training with Foroige. 2 Leaders have completed a 2 day training course on the National and European recognised programme called 'Real U

Programme'. (Relationships Explored and Life Uncovered). This programme was developed to enhance our service delivery to young people in relation to their sexual health.This is a high quality, comprehensive programme designed to be used in the nonformal learning environment. We hope to run this Programme Next Year. We have committed to cleaning the playground for the Tidy Towns, we will do this during our club time once the evenings get a little brighter. Club will close during Easter Holidays. (12th and 19th Closed ) Re-opening Wednesday 26th normal times.

Finishing up for the Summer with a party on 17th May. Last event of the year will be

our Annual Awards Night to be held in Lawlors on 20th May. Summer Trips to be organised.

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WEST WATERFORD MARY BUTLER CLINICS Mary Butler TD will be holding advice clinics on the 1st Saturday of every month, in St. Patrick’s Hall Tallow-11.00 a.m., The Red Hall Lismore 11.45 a.m., The Community Hall Cappoquin-12.30 p.m., The Rising Sun Bar, Clashmore 2.00 p.m. and The Community Hall Ardmore 2.30 p.m.These are walk in clinics no appointment is necessary. Please contact 0877425020 with any questions. JO SPAIN AT YOUGHAL LIBRARY Come along and meet popular author Jo Spain, when she visits Youghal Library on this Saturday, April 1st from 11.00 a.m. Jo Spain is a crime writer and she is also the vice-chair of business body Inter Trade Ireland and a parliamentary assistant in Leinster House. Her first novel to be published was “With our Blessing” and it was one of seven books shortlisted in the Richard and Judy search for a best-seller competition in 2014. Her second book “Beneath the Surface” was published in September 2016. She is married and lives in Dublin with her husband and their four young children. Hope to see you all there on Saturday. AGLISH EASTER RUN The very popular 5th Aglish Fun Run / Walk takes place on Easter Monday, 17th April, 2017. Run 10k or 5k or Walk 5k. All proceeds go to Children's Hospital Crumlin. To date over €21,000 has been raised for Crumlin after Four Fun Runs. Registration from 10.30 a.m. in Aglish Hall and costs €7 or a Donation. Over 50 Spot Prizes and loads of food after the event. This year we will have a free Crumlin T-Shirt for the first 50 people to register. Hope to see you all there CLASHMORE & PILTOWN PARISH “Way of the Cross” - Church to Church Walk Sunday. April 9th: As part of our Lenten preparations, the Pastoral Council, with the help of Fr. Kelly, are organising a “Way of the Cross” walk from Pilltown to Clashmore Church. The walk will take place on Sunday, April 9th leaving Piltown Church at 3.00 p.m. Light refreshments will be served in The School House, Clashmore on arrival. We would encourage as many Parishioners as possible to join us on the day. Mass Times: Our Weekly weekend Mass Times in the Parish are as follows:- Piltown Church – Saturday Vigil Mass at 6.00 p.m.; Clashmore Church – Sunday morning mass at 9.00 a.m. The following are the daily Mass times in the Parish during the weeks of lent. Please note corrected times:- Piltown Church – Thursday mornings at 10.30 a.m.; Clashmore Church – Friday mornings at 10.30 a.m. AGLISH – BALLINAMEELA – MOUNT STUART PARISH St. Patrick’s Day: Thanks to

everyone who helped in any way to make the celebration of 9.30 a.m. Mass so special on St. Patrick’s Day in St. Patrick’s Church Mount Stuart. Special thanks to the choir, sacristan all who prepared the place and put up the tents etc., it was very much appreciated. Parish Policy: Our Parish policy for faith development will be published shortly to the people requesting comments then the policy will be discussed by Parish Pastoral Council Nett Ministries: Five members from Nett Ministries will speak at the 11.00 a.m. Mass on Sunday, April 2nd in Aglish Church. First Penance: First Penance for children from the Parish about to receive their first Holy Communion will take place on Tuesday April 4th at 7.00 p.m. in Aglish Church. CLASHMORE RAMBLERS Weekly Alpha Lotto Results The weekly Clashmore Ramblers Alpha Lotto draw took place in Clashmore on Sunday night last, March 27th and the following were the letters drawn: A, N, U and Z. We had no Jackpot winner so next week’s Jackpot will be €2,650. Congratulations to the following who were the lucky winners of our weekly €20 spot prizes – Liam Curran, C. Fitzpatrick and Murphy. Our next draw takes place on Sunday night in Clashmore thanks to all our weekly supporters. CLASHMORE / KINSALEBEG GAA LOTTO The weekly Clashmore / Kinsalebeg GAA Lotto draw took place on Monday night last, March 27th and our numbers drawn were 4, 11, 21 and 28. We had no match four ticket to win our Jackpot so next week we will have €10,000 to be won by anyone who manages to match the four numbers out in our draw when it takes place at The Rising Sun, Clashmore. Congratulations to the following who were this week’s lucky spot prize winners of €20: Liam, Helen and Pa; Noel Smyth; Pad O’Halloran; D. S. Hickey; D. & C. Collins. Thank you to everyone for your support. CLASHMORE 45 DRIVE Our 45 Drive took place at the Decies Bar Clashmore on Monday night last, March 27th. Top prize this week was won on nine games and our winners were Roger Hynes and Eugene O’Halloran. In Joint Second we had John Motherway and Tom Osborne; Hannah Lucas and Mary O’Donovan; Edmond Og Ledingham and Paddy Kelleher. Best of the last five were Kathleen Osborne and Eileen Dower; Thomas Power and Liam Curran. Our lucky last game winners were Anne Ledingham and Noel Nugent.Well done to all our winners and thanks to everyone for your support. MOVIE NIGHT AT BLACKWATER “Embrace”, is showing at Blackwater Garden Centre

tonight Wednesday, 29th March at 8.00 p.m. and again on Saturday next, 1st April at 3.00 p.m. “Embrace”, is a must see for every woman and girl around.We are the only rural Cinema in Ireland showing it because we at Blackwater Garden Centre think it's so important. It's told beautifully, in a light hearted but also deeply impactful way and it's going to be a fantastic night out. Be sure to book your tickets and avoid disappointment contact Anne at 024-92725. CLASHMORE AND KINSALEBEG COMMUNITY COUNCIL Annual Tidy Up: It's that time of year when we ask for volunteers to help clean up our roads and ditches. We will be meeting on Saturday 1st April in Clashmore at the Heritage Centre at 10.00 a.m., in Piltown at the Hall at 10.00 a.m. and at Ardsallagh Crossroads at 11.00 a.m. Please come along, meet your neighbours and help to make our countryside look clean and tidy again. Thank you. Graveyard Survey: We also need volunteers to help finish the survey of the Heritage Centre Graveyard, meeting at 10.00 a.m. on Saturday, 8th April. Come find out about the history of local families. FASHION SHOW On Friday night, April 7th Clashmore Parents Association presents their fundraising Fashion Show at the Walter Raleigh Hotel, Youghal commencing at 7.30 p.m. On the night we will have a fantastic display of Fashion ranging from Children to ladies and Gents of all age groups. Tickets are just €10 and are available from the school, An Siopa Nua, any member of the parents association or by phoning 0873269147. Your support would be very much appreciated.We would like to acknowledge the support of the following shops who have agreed to supply us with a range of their clothes for modelling on the night from Dungarvan we have Noel Devereux Menswear, Carrig Donn, Rainbow Kids, New Look and Born Clothing From Youghal we have Orchid Fashion, and we ask you to support them when ever you can. SYMPATHY This week we extend deepest sympathy to two Youghal families, on the deaths of two dearly loved and well known ladies in Youghal town and the surrounding area. On Wednesday, March 22nd, Maureen Tracey of the Nook Bar died peacefully at her home. Maureen is survived by her sons Michael, Richard, Barry and Mark; her brothers Richard and Pat; grandchildren, great-grandchildren, daughters-in-law, sistersin-law, nieces, nephews, relatives and many friends to whom we extend our deepest sympathy. Through her long association with Youghal Credit Union we all remember with great affection Peg Lawton who died peacefully at Glendonagh Nursing Home, on Thursday last, March 23rd.

Peg will be so dearly missed by her daughter Barbara; son Anthony; brother Jim; sister Angela; grandchildren, daughterin-law, son-in-law, sister-in-law, relatives, neighbours and friends, to whom we extend deepest sympathy. May they both rest in peace. BIRTHDAY GREETINGS A very happy 50th birthday to Trish Shaughnessy, Village View, Clashmore who celebrated her 50th birthday recently. Best wishes to you Trish from all your family and friends. NEED TO DE-STRESS There is now doubt “Stress” is presently one of main causes of illness and absentee work days in Ireland – here at Blackwater Garden we are doing our little bit to help tackle this ever growing problem. Each week on Tuesday morning from 10.30 a.m. to 12.00 noon we have Yoga Classes with Pat Dillane and on Thursday mornings from 10.30 a.m. to 12.00 noon we have Mindfulness Classes also with Pat Dillane. Do come along and spend a morning with us and hopefully you will be so relaxed you will come back on a regular basis. For further details contact Anne at 024-92725. EASTER CAMPS Once again this Easter here at Blackwater Garden Centre we have a fun packed Easter Camp for all the boys and girls.The three day camp commences on Monday, April 10th from 9.00 a.m. to 1.00 p.m. for just €25 per day or €65 for the three days “campers” – get to bake, do crafts with Elke, mosaics with Trish, enjoy lots of outdoor activities, play plenty of games and just have lots of fun. To book your place or for further details phone Anne at 024-92725. Then on Easter Sunday, April 16th we will have our traditional Easter Egg Hunt from 11.00 a.m. to 3.00 p.m. Children get to meet the Easter Bunny, win prizes, enjoy games and hi jinks all day. For further details phone Anne at 024-92725. NEW ARRIVAL Congratulations Mary O’Rourke (formerly of Clashmore) and Michael Taylor on the birth of their baby Luca James. Best wishes to you both from all your friends in Clashmore. TWO NIGHTS OF COMEDY DRAMA FOR ARDMORE Demand for tickets is good and lots of interest for Award winning actor Seamus O’Rourke as he once again returns to Ardmore on April 28th and 29th with two wonderful nights of entertainment in St. Declan's Hall. On Friday 28th we have a play by John McManus called “The Cavan Curse” and Seamus is joined on stage with Cavan actress Fiona Fitzpatrick and on Saturday 29th, Seamus's own creation My Aunt Bee with award winning actress Eileen Ward. Two wonderful nights of entertainment and tickets are now on sale at Quinn's shop Ardmore or from John on 086-2330810. Admission €15.

Memorial Day for Donie ON this Sunday, April 2nd, you are all welcome to join us in Clashmore for a very special Memorial Day which Clashmore/Kinsalebeg GAA Club are hosting in memory of one of our dearly loved and very talented young players, Donie Scanlon, R.I.P. who was a treasured member of the club. Everyone is invited to participate in our walk or cycle which will commence from the clubhouse at 12.00 noon on Sunday. There will be an entry fee of €10 per adult and €5 per child with all proceeds going to East Cork Rapid Response. The walk and cycle will be followed by a social gathering at the club house with refreshments, during which the Scanlon Family will make a very special memorial presentation to the club in memory of Donie. An Intermediate Hurling game will conclude the proceedings. Your support will be very much appreciated.

Waterford Macra na Feirme Rainbow team with Macra President Sean Finan at the Macra/ National Dairy Council Basketball All-Ireland Finals which were held in the ALSAA at Dublin Airport recently. Pictured from back left to right are: Clodagh Hickey, Claire Leddy, Laura Foskin, Mairead Scanlon and Fiona O'Brien.

SCHOOL NEWS ‘Lazygirl’ from Tramore reaches National Student Enterprise Final LAZYGIRL is a product and business created by Ard Scoil Na Mara student, Caitlin Roche who recently won the Waterford Student Enterprise Award. It is a fake tan remover that works in just five minutes. It doesn’t exfoliate or damage the human skin as it is a cream and not a scrub.

The Waterford Student Enterprise Programme started in September with 1,000 students from 15 schools in Waterford City and County. They created their businesses, developed, branded, promoted and sold. But most importantly they learned what it felt like to run

their own business. Finally, 137 students represented 13 schools in Waterford County and competed in the Waterford Student Enterprise Final on Tuesday, March 21st, at the W.I.T. Arena in Carriganore. 43 businesses in total, shortlisted from a total of 350 who commenced the competition in

September, presented their business plans and challenged for the top prize in the Waterford Student Enterprise Programme. Caitlin’s business product, Lazygirl, will represent Waterford at the National Finals on May 3rd in Croke Park taking on 34 other businesses, the best of the rest of the country.

Winner Caitlin Roche, Ard Scoil na Mara.

[Garret Fitzgerald]

Third place winners CBS Dungarvan with Cllr. Adam Wyse, Mayor of Waterford City & County Council, and Richie Walsh, Head of Enterprise, LEO Waterford. [Garret Fitzgerald]

Caoimhe Timmins, Heather McCloskey and Alidh Nic Craith, Meánscoil san Nioclás, An Rinn. [Garret Fitzgerald]

Caoimhe Kiely, Charlotte Connors, Ciara Keane and Sarah Mullaney, St. Augustine's College, Dungarvan. [Garret Fitzgerald]

Mairead Maye, Eva French and Lucy Collins, St. Augustine's College, Dungarvan. [Garret Fitzgerald]

Mike Harran, Barry Morrissey, and Aaron Corcoran, St. Augustine's College, [Garret Fitzgerald] Dungarvan.

Janey Maher, Aoife Claffey and Niamh Hayes, Ard Scoil na nDeise, [Garret Fitzgerald] Dungarvan.

Cllr. Adam Wyse, Mayor of Waterford City & County Council, winner of best display Emily O'Neill, St. Declan's Community College, Kilmacthomas, and David Walsh, LEO Waterford. [Garret Fitzgerald]

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TY Art Exhibition in Lismore Castle WITH a culmination of hard work and determined minds, the TY’s prepared for their annual Artifice exhibition alongside TY groups from around the County of Waterford in the prestigious Lismore Castle. This year’s theme, Light and Dark was open to unlimited interpretation by students; whether through the medium of paint or sculpture, in the style of Realist or Surrealist (dreamlike) and even movie inspired work, the quality of work this year was outstanding.The curator of the exhibition gleefully commented that the work was the highest level of achievement she has seen in the seven years of running Artifice. This is a great accomplishment for our TY’s who will hopefully look back on this experience and say that they have exhibited their work in a castle which continues to exude historical legacies since its creation in the year 1185. TRANSITION YEAR CYCLE The Transition Year students set out last Thursday morning from Dungarvan C.B.S. on a teacher led

cycle to Waterford Greenway. Thankfully, the weather conditions were on our side and perfect for a cycle like this. The students were split into three groups Thursday morning and headed for their destination of the Greenway. The aim of the excursion was to reach Kilmacthomas. A much needed pit stop was taken at Mahony's shop, which was about half way to Kilmacthomas. The teachers and students re-fuelled here and hit the track once again. The groups eventually reached Kilmacthomas, had a short break at the local shop and turned back for home. It was a day out that the students and teachers thoroughly enjoyed, witnessing some breath taking views along the way. The feedback from the students and teachers that attended was very positive and it is a day out that the school will consider doing again in the future.

Pictured at the National Student Enterprise Finals were Kyle Walsh, Peter Zabo, Tom O'Connell and Shane Burke, CBS Dungarvan. [Garret Fitzgerald]

Transition Year Students photographed with their paintings exhibited in Lismore Castle – Ciarán Hunt, Callum Organ and Tommi Harty.

Transition Year Student Michael Hart photographed with his painting which was exhibited in Lismore Castle .

Transition Year Cycle – Pitstop at O’Mahony’s Shop.

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COLAISTE CHATHAIL NAOFA

1st Year Boys Basketball Team win South East Regional Final CCN 1st Year Boys finished their first basketball season in style with a hard-fought comeback victory in the South East Regional Final, over Mooncoin. Having qualified as group winners, and easily won their semifinal they went into the final as favourites. The CCN Boys started well, with a flurry of attacking plays creating scoring chances at ease, but the ball just wasn't dropping into the basket. Mooncoin on the other hand took their chances when they were presented, to lead 4-0 at the end of the first quarter. Mooncoin used their significant height advantage to stretch their lead, through the 2nd and 3rd quarter. A number of rebound scores falling their way. CCN finally registered their first points through Ross Power, and a number of fine scores from Marcos Rivas and Nathan Flynn.

The final quarter began with CCN trailing by 16-9, and a major hill to climb to get back into the game. Inspired defence from Torin Egan-Walsh and Jamie Healy started the comeback, pushing Mooncoin right back into their own half. Scores and rebounds started to fall CCN's way, with scores contributed across the team. The CCN Boys were first to every ball, and took the lead for the first time 17-16, with two minutes to play. One final attack by Mooncoin was intercepted brilliantly, and Marcos Rivas applied the finishing shot to a brilliant counter-attack, for a final score of 19-16 to CCN. Overall, a brilliant end to a debut season in Boys Basketball for CCN, with a winner's trophy and medal's to show for their efforts. Well done to all involved in playing, and to our TY assistant coach Claddagh Power.

Colaiste Chathail Naofa 1st Year Boys team that finished their first basketball season in style in the South East Regional Final.

Congratulations to Pobalscoil na Tríonóide TY student Colm Breslin who has won a Sports Award in the NNI Press Pass Student Journalism Awards in Dublin's Convention Centre ABOUT 18,000 TY students from over 300 schools around the country took part in the competition, organised by the National Newspapers of Ireland. Colm is one of just 16 students across the country who received their Press Pass awards on Friday March 10th, at a ceremony in the National Convention Centre, Dublin. Comhgháirdeas le Colm agus lena mhúinteoir, Ms. Motherway! JUDGES’ CITATION It’s the debate that has felled rain forests to supply the paper to accommodate all the column inches – should the GAA remain perhaps the last bastion of amateur sport or is it time to embrace the professional era? And because so much has been written about it, the difficulty in tacking the issue is that it’s hard to bring something new to the table – but one of our winners found a way. This piece is part opinion – but that opinion is also backed up by the views of others with an insight into the sport. It is excellently structured and researched, cogently argued, perfectly presented and beautifully wrapped up. GAA, PRO OR NO? Why GAA shouldn’t go professional By Colm Breslin When you think of the word ‘amateur’ what comes to mind? Unprofessional? Inexperienced? Well when I think of ‘amateur’ I see commitment, passion and drive. I see men and women taking the time out of their normal lives to train and play GAA for club and county. Money is

the last thing that comes to mind. Our sport has the most committed and passionate community I have ever seen. These areordinary people doing extraordinary things. These men and women are extraordinary because they manage to live a double life, a life of work and a life of sport. Many of those you see next to you on the pitch, be it training or a match, are there because they want to be.They forget their working life and leave it all out on the pitch to do their club proud and bring home the silverware, not for money. Ordinary people just like us finding time in their daily lives to go, whatever the distance, to training out of sheer commitment is what makes our sport special.Teachers, nurses, bankers closing up shop in the evening and hopping in the car, with the gear bag packed already, to go to training that night with the same intensity as those being paid hundreds of thousands a week is a testimony of the passion and drive of our ordinary heroes. Dublin camogie player Ali Twomey puts my ideas perfectly into words “People aren’t playing for money or fame, there’s no pay cheque. People wonder how you juggle college, a part-time job and training but just seeing the others on my team and how much they give up is a huge motivator for me”. Many of our heroes were forged on pitches made more of mud than grass, from farms out in the sticks or backstreets of cities. But they got where they are today because of their passion, commitment and drive that’s so evident in our sport. Take for

example a local man Seamus Harnedy whose recent enough success story of getting on the Cork senior panel was the talk throughout the GAA. Seamus played for and still does for St. Ita’s, a tiny rural club right next to the beach on the outskirts of Youghal. Back in my grandmother’s time, she recalls farmers lending their land to the club so they could train. Today St. Ita’s is a place where the two changing rooms are shipping containers, where the pitch is more marram grass and sand than actual grass and where you can cool down after a training session by walking forty yards into the sea. You can see Seamus walking around Youghal doing his shopping because he’s just like us, a citizen humbly playing for county. GAA should never go professional as it would “create a divide that just doesn’t belong in our game” as Donegal senior football captain Michael Murphy stated in a recent interview. “What makes the player any different to the people at the gate collecting money, or those sorting the car-park?” That’s what makes our wonderful sport unique, the way our players are on the same level as us, the fans.We can look them in the eye and see another normal human being just like us, with a job and family staring back at us. However, players need to be compensated for the sacrifices they make when playing inter-county to make sure, as many others have done before, that they don’t burn themselves out and possibly put their career on the line. It’s not like the

money isn’t there, after all the GAA has plenty of money made from advertisement deals.We’re not talking about issuing pay checks to our players, no, I’m talking about compensating those who are forced to miss work for a match or training. That’s not too big of a demand. GAA at the moment for many inter-county players is not sustainable as many are putting their passion before their profession. Dublin senior footballer Bernard Brogan has openly

admitted to choosing the easiest career path in order to maximise his chances of getting on the panel. By compensating players it avoids the rift between player and people that we fear will be caused. Our players will still be just like us but instead not burnt out. Through compensation, if anything, it will enable our everyday heroes to put even more effort into the game and help them focus on achieving their potential whilst still being able to comfortably

hold down their job. Doing this will make GAA a sustainable sport and passion for many. It is stories like Seamus’ and people like Ali and Michael that make the GAA is what it is today. There’s one similarity between these three people, can you guess what it is? They are all where they’re at today because they wanted to be, not because of some allure of being paid big money. That’s what GAA is all about and we should never, ever lose sight of that.

Finian McGrath TD, Minister of State with special responsibility for Disabilities, Colm Breslin, Pobalscoil na Trínóide, Youghal 3rd place winner in the Sport category in the NewsBrands Ireland Press Pass awards and Vincent Crowley, [Colm Mahady / Fennells - Copyright© Fennell Photography 2017] Chairman NewsBrands Ireland.

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3B CSPE class on their visit to Limerick Prison with Ms. Cashin and Ms. O'Shea.

ÁRD SCOIL NA nDÉISE

Third Year CSPE Trip to Limerick Prison ON Thursday, March 9th, Árd scoil na nDeise class of 3B went on our CSPE Action Project trip to Limerick Prison. Our trip began when the bus collected us all outside our school at 8.45 a.m. sharp and off we went. We arrived at the prison after two hours and received a warm welcome from a prison warden named Matty. Matty explained to us the rules and regulations of the prison. We were both nervous and intrigued as we entered. First of all we were all safety checked, we went through the metal detector and of course there were no problems! We had to leave all of our mobile phones outside of the prison. We were then escorted to the visitors’ room where he told us some interesting and eye opening facts about the prison. Limerick prison is actually the oldest operational prison in Ireland. It was also the first prison ever to be opened in Western Europe. It was once famous for its executions. Approximately 74 executions took place here until the late 1800s/early 1900s. It is the only prison in Ireland that imprisons both men and women, although they are accommodated in different wings. We then got a tour of the oldest part of the prison (which is one of the men's wings). Matty showed us several rooms in the prison. Some of the rooms we visited included the homeeconomics, music, counselling and arts & craft rooms. Next we got the opportunity to meet two prisoners that are serving life sentences. They both spoke to us about how important it is to obey the law. They high-

lighted the fact that they regret their crimes. They also explained to us how education is one of the keys to success in life. On the whole, we all enjoyed our Junior Cert CSPE trip and felt it was a brilliant experience. We can guarantee you that none of us will be committing any crimes any time soon! Written by: Mollaí Gough, Cifa Davies Molly McCloskey and Gráinne McGrath.

PRESENTATION OF MUNSTER FINAL MEDALS BY CLAIRE WHYTE On Tuesday, 21st March, Ard Scoil na nDéise was delighted to welcome Waterford Camogie player Claire Whyte to a school assembly. Claire very kindly took time out of her busy schedule to come and present our Junior Camogie Team with their Munster Final medals. As an All-

Ireland medal holder, she is a wonderful role model for young girls as her own path to success proves that it is possible to balance participating in sport at a high level with academic success. The girls were presented with their medals at a whole school assembly where the school heartily congratulated the Junior Camogie team on their wonderful victory in the recent Munster final match.

Ard Scoil na nDeise Junior Camogie Team pictured with Claire Whyte at the Medal Presentation Assembly.

The student body also acknowledged the fact that two other GAA teams reached Munster finals the same week. The senior camogie team and the senior football team were commended for the hard work that brought them to their Munster Final matches. The Principal, Ms. O’Keeffe, also acknowledged the hard work and commitment of the teachers involved in training the GAA

teams in the Ard Scoil. Ms. Flavin, Ms. McCarthy, Ms. Pickering, Ms. Rochford, and Ms. Troy give a lot of time to coaching the teams and their contribution to the sporting life of the school is greatly appreciated. We are very grateful to Claire for coming to speak to the student body and we look forward to many more Ard Scoil success stories in the future!!

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All-Ireland Senior C Hurling Champions with mentors, left, Mr. Jason Forrestal, right Ms. Lisa Hanrick and Mr. Paul Whyte

ST. AUGUSTINE’S COLLEGE

All-Ireland Glory for the Friary St. Augustine’s......................1-16; St. Fintan’s............................0-10. FOR the first time in the schools long sporting history, an All Ireland hurling title belongs to St Augustine’s College. A long year came to a victorious end with a 9 point win over St Fintan's high school from Sutton in north Dublin in a sun kissed Thomastown venue on Friday last. There was one change to the Friary starting fifteen as Ryan O’Neill was replaced by Ben Flynn. O’Neill had been ever present all year and time would tell how his absence would be felt. It was a frantic start to proceedings as both sides got to know each other in a nervy first few minutes. Augustine’s were playing into a slight breeze in the first half in otherwise perfect conditions for this time of year. Neil Montgomery opened the Friary account with a 65 in the 2nd minute. Fintan's showed early signs of their dangerous attack and there was a few nervy moments in the Friary backline before Tom Looby pointed to give the Friary a lead they would never relinquish. St. Augustine’s had five points in five minutes as they gave an exhibition of high fielding and they totally dominated their Dublin counterparts

on the ground and in the air. Ben Flynn, Ciaran Keating and Montgomery with three frees were the scorers during this period and Fintan's were finding it hard to make any headway as the Augustine’s half back line of John Devine, James Beresford and especially Darragh McGrath formed an impenetrable line of defence. It was the 20th min before St. Fintan's registered a score when their danger man Cillian Costello pointed a free and added another two minutes later. A feature of the St. Augustine’s play all year has been their ability to get goals and they showed this again in the 23rd minute when Tom Looby goaled with a superb strike off his left after Montgomery had fielded and layed off the pass to the onrushing Looby. It was a real sucker punch to the Sutton school coming so soon after they had reduced the deficit. To copper fasten their superiority, Montgomery and Keating added further scores while Fintan's wing forward Paul Tolan replied to leave ten points between the sides at the break. Mick Devine who physically dominated the centre field sector over the hour pointed on the restart in between a brace of Costello frees for the Dublin school.

This was the high schools best period of the game, scoring two unanswered points and it could have been more but for some wayward shooting and missed frees. Cathal Curran who had moved further out the field, helped turn the tide as he added extra strength to the middle third along with Sam Murphy-Nix who battled well throughout despite an early dislocated finger. Ciaran Keating replied with his third of the day and three pointed frees in a row from the nerveless Montgomery really made the game safe for the Munster champions. Costello who ran at the Friary defence all day, earned three frees and pointed each one while Seamus Ryan who was safe and steady throughout the hour frustrated the Fintan's attack with some fine saves and good handling. The Friary full back line of Mark Twoomey, Shane Ahearn and the tigerish Liam Fennell have improved with each game and they helped Ryan keep a clean sheet as Fintan's threw everything at them in the last ten minutes. The Friary boys stood tall however and were good value for their 9 point win when referee Patrick Murphy blew for full time. There were great

Pictured with TY students Jessica Donnelly, Darragh Curran, Judith Campbell and Lucie Denzinger is Susie Spratt from Eco-UNESCO who gave an informative workshop on the environment. scenes as supporters, students and parents watched on as Neill Montgomery collected the Michael Cusack cup on behalf of all involved. It was a performance which never reached the heights of earlier in the year but they really handled the big day well and we couldn't ask for much more. The boys in black and red were clinical and efficient with everything they did and never gave their Dublin opponents the breathing space to get a foothold in the game. With any team that wins an All Ireland, it is hard to pick out a weak-

ness and this Friary side is no different. All year they have supported each other and shown all their strengths at various points through the year and this group can be extremely satisfied that they have succeeded in adding their names to the Friary sporting history books. The Michael Cusack Cup now rests alongside the Munster hurling and football trophies in what can only be described as a vintage year for the senior team. Huge thanks must go to Mr. Jason Forrestal, Ms. Lisa Hanrick and Mr.

Paul Whyte for their work throughout the year and hopefully this win will help future Friary teams to be successful when their time comes. EASTER SUPERVISED STUDY Supervised Study is available at St. Augustine's College during the Easter Break (Monday 10th to Friday, 14th April). Application forms are available at the office. Study is free to those students who are already enrolled for after-school study. All other students can avail of Easter study at a cost of €30. A completed application form must be returned to Ms. McGann by Thursday, April 6th, 2017.

BLACKWATER COMMUNITY SCHOOL

Well-Being Week in Blackwater Community School THROUGHOUT last week students embraced the Wellbeing programme – a programme that supports the positive mental health and well-being of young people in post primary school throughout the country. They do this by creating caring environments, by educating young people about their health, and by providing support for those experiencing difficulty and schools are seen to be in a unique position to promote this mental health and emotional wellbeing. Each day we had a guest speaker visit students from a wide range of organisations such as ISCPA, Pieta House and Net Ministries to name a few. On Tuesday students took just 15 minutes before the morning break to take part in Art therapy just to experience how valuable it can be to the busy minds and pressures of the school day…on Thursday the teachers and senior students had a lunchtime match in the hall…. Students also engaged with the idea of a worry box and these were burned on Friday at lunchtime with a balloon releasing ceremony. On Friday also students took part in A Walk in my Shoes Day. A very valuable week in which we were made more aware of the value of looking after oneself and to look out for each other.

ORAL AND PRACTICAL WEEK Best of luck to all Leaving Cert and Junior Cert students who are involved in State exam work this week. Irish Oral for Leaving Certs will be on in the school for the week with Junior Home Economic practicals on over four days and music students also completing the practical element of their exams this week too. CAREERS NEWS – PLC OPEN DAY The 6th years and LCA students went to a PLC Open Day in Colaiste Cathal Naofa in Dungarvan on Wednesday, March 15th. They were met by Mr. Jason Ryan, Deputy Principal, who led a presentation on the college, new courses on offer and opportunities for further studies and employment. They met with members of various departments who were available to answer any questions. FIRST YEAR NEWS First Year students are travelling to Youghal this Friday on a historical trip around the medieval town. First Year Parent Teacher meeting will take place next Tuesday, April 4th, from 1.00 p.m. to 3.35 p.m. This is the second week of class leagues for the students and all are getting quite enthusiastically involved in soccer and Olympic handball with three teams participating from each class.

Students hand over a cheque to BÓTHAR who joined us in school this week as part of WellBeing Week.

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SCOIL GHARBHAIN

Pheilim Tirial: Fear Aimsire Nua ag TG4 BHÍ sceitimíní milteacha anseo an tseachtain seo caite nuair a bhuaigh Pheilim Tirial Comórtas na hAimsire a bhí ar bun ag TG4. Roghnaíodh cúigear ón tír ar fad. Bhí orainn fís beag de dhaltaí ag cur na hAimsire i láthair a sheoladh go TG4. Molaim gach dalta a sheol fís ar aghaidh sa chomórtas agus ár mbuíochas ó chroí le Múinteoir Fíní agus le Múinteoir Lorcán a eagraigh na físeáin agus le gach múinteoir scoile a d’ullmhaigh na páistí don cur i láthair. Bhí Ian agus Marie, Ciara agus Ruairí ana bhródúil go deo as Pheilim agus bhí lá iontach acu go léir i mBaile na hAbhann. Chaitheamar tráthnóna ana thaitneamhach ag féachaint ar an bhfís de Phéilim le linn tionól scoile. Maith thú Pheilim bhí tú ar fheabhas. PHÉILIM TIRIAL – NEW WEATHER PRESENTER ON TG4 We were all extremely proud, delighted and excited here last week when Phéilim Tirial won this prestigious competition which had been organised by TG4. Five pupils country wide were chosen. The competition involved sending a clip of each pupil presenting the weather to TG4. Well done to all the pupils from Scoil Gharbháin who recorded their clips for the competition. Also a big thank you to Múinteoir Lorcán and to Múinteoir Fíní who organised the recording on the day. Well done to all the staff who prepared the children and rehearsed with them. Ian and Marie, Phéilim’s parents and his sister Ciara and brother Ruairí were very proud of him and they also spent a memorable day with Phéilim i mBaile na hAbhann. We all spent an enjoyable afternoon at assembly watching a recording of Phéilim in action. Well done Phéilim you were fabulous. Duais le Seán Ó Duinn ó Poetry Ireland Cuairt le Nessa O’Mahony:

Tá file nó dhó inár measc cinnte taréis an chuairt fíor thaitneamhach a thug an file Nessa O’Mahony ar an scoil an tseachtain seo caite Bhuaigh Seán Ó Duinn duais iontach i gcomórtas a eagraigh Poetry Ireland. Labhair sí le ranganna I-6 agus tugadh smaointí iontach dóibh ar conas dul I mbun filíochta agus ansan deineadh ceardlann filíochta le Rang 5 agus cumadh píosaí breatha fílíochta mar thoradh ar an gceardlann Ár mbuíochas ó chroí le Nessa O’Mahony as a bheith chomh cabhrach agus séimh leis na páistí ach ár mbuíochas Seán as an duais iontach seo a thabhairt chun na scoile. Seán Ó Duinn’s fantastic Prize from Poetry Ireland- a memorable Visit from Poet : Nessa O’Mahony: We certainly have budding poets amongst us as we revealed last week following an enjoyable visit from Poet : Nessa O’Mahony. Seán Ó Duinn won a prestigious award in a Poetry competition organised by Poetry Ireland Nessa addressed classes 1st to 6th and inspired them to be poetically creative. She followed this by a fabulous poetry workshop with Rang 5. Some wonderful pieces of poetry were created on the day. A big thank you to Nessa for nurturing the children’s creativity in a gentle manner and a big thank you also to Seán himself for winning this fantastic prize which brought Nessa to Scoil Gharbháin. TRÁTH NA gCEIST BOIRD TRÉ GHAEILGE Corn Uí Dhomhnaill agus Sciath Scoil Gharbháin Ba mhaith linn ár mbuíochas ó chroí a ghabhailt leis na scoileanna áitiúla a thug tacaíocht dúinn an imeacht seo a chur ar bun i Halla Shéamuis ar son Seachtain na Gaeilge. Thug sé

misneach agus árdú meanma dúinn an slua ollmhór a fheiscint a bhí i láthair ar an dhá oíche. D’eirigh thar barr linn. Tá ard mholadh tuillte ag na páistí bhíodar ar fheabhas agus bhaineamar an thaitneamh astu. Bhí an iomaíocht do chreidthe eatarthu. Tá ard mholadh tuillte ag na daltaí scoile ó rang 3, rang 4, rang 5 agus ag rang 6 as duthracht a gcuid oibre an imeacht seo a eagrú inár dteannta. Comhgháirdeachas leis na Buaiteoirí : Sciath Scoil Gharbháin: Buaiteoirí Rang 3: 1ad Scoil Náisiúnta na Rinne; 2ú áit: Scoil Naomh Gobnait; 3ú áit : St. Joseph Primary School. Rang 4: 1ad Scoil Náisiunta na Rinne; 2ú áit: Scoil Náisiúnta an Gharánbáin; 3ú áit Scoil Mhuire, Abbeyside. Buaiteoirí an Sciath: Scoil Náisiúnta na Rinne Rang 5: 1ad Gael Scoil Phortláirge; 2ú áit: Glenbeg N.S.; 3ú áit Scoil Mhuire, Abbeyside. Rang 6: 1ad Gael Scoil na nDéise; 2ú áit Glenbeg N.S.; 3ú áit Scoil Mhuire, Abbeyside. BUAITEOIRÍ AN CHOIRN: GAEL SCOIL PHORTLÁIRGE We would like to thank all our local schools and their parents who supported us with this event which was held in Halla Shéamuis. We were overjoyed to see the huge crowds in attendance on both nights. It’s thanks to all of you that it was a resounding success. Praise is well deserved by all the pupils from the Local Schools who attended this Quiz. The standard was very high and the children were very competitive. Míle buíochas to all the staff here in Scoil Gharbháin and to rang 3, rang 4, rang 5 and rang 6 for all their efforts in helping us to organise and run the event. Congratulations to all our prize winners.

Rang 6 – 1st Gael Scoil na nDéise.

Rang 4 – 1st Scoil Náisiúnta na Rinne.

Rang 3 – 1st Scoil Náisiúnta na Rinne.

Rang 4 – 2nd Scoil Náisiúnta an Gharánbáin.

Rang 5 – 1st Gael Scoil Phort Láirge.

Rang 6 – 2nd Glenbeg N.S.

SCHOOLS

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CAPPOQUIN PRIMARY SCHOOL

Seachtain na Gaeilge BHÍ Seachtain na Gaeilge ar siúl ar fud na tire ón 1ú go dtí an 17ú Márta 2017. Bhain gach duine i mBunscoil Gleann Sidheáin sult is taitneamh as na gníomhaíochtaí uilig a bhí ar siúl i rith na seachtaine. “Seachtain na Gaeilge”, which ran from 1st to 17th March, 2017, was marked by a range of memorable and enjoyable activities at Bunscoil Gleann Sidheáin. These incuded aTráth na gCeist for classes 3rd to 6th, a whole school Ceolchoirm and a Céilí. Each day, the children and staff practised a specified phrase or proverb and in each class one

pupil was awarded the title of “Gaeilgeoir an Lae”. The legacy of the week is that children are continuing to converse “as Gaeilge”. Maith sibh, a pháistí!! DONATION TO SCHOOL Thank you to Mark Mason for his sponsorship of red T-Shirts for our schools athletic teams. It is much appreciated. TRACTOR RUN IN AID OF ASD UNIT The countdown to the Paddy Mangan Memorial Tractor run is now on. This will take place on Sunday, April 2nd from the school at 12.30 p.m. Heartfelt thanks to Marcia Power and Jean

Cahill who have been linking in with the school on behalf of Melleray Vintage Club, in the organisation of this event. We wish all the participants the best of luck and hope for a fine day. A special word of thanks to the Mangan family for allowing the proceeds of the late Paddy Mangan Memorial Tractor Run to be donated to our school. OPEN MORNING Open Morning for new entrants takes place on Saturday, April 1st form 10.00 a.m. to 12.00 noon.

Mark Mason presenting a set of T-Shirts to the school for school athletics. Included in picture are Bríd Duggan, School Principal, James Casey, Deputy Principal and Breda Feeney.

SEAFIELD NATIONAL SCHOOL

Sally Rowley-Williams owner of Special Tiara is keeping it local! QUEEN MOTHER CHAMPION CHASE TROPHY ARRIVES AT SEAFIELD NS Sally Rowley-Williams owner of Special Tiara and winner of the Queen Mother Champion Chase on 15th March in Cheltenham this year delighted the pupils of Seafield NS by arriving to the school with the winning trophy. Sally was delighted to stop off in Seafield N.S. and answer any questions about Special Tiara and her great achievement. Sally has two local connections, John Lenihan who has two young horses and a brood mare on his stud farm in Ballyogue, Kilmacthomas and Special Tiara is trained by Henry De Bromhead of Butlerstown, Co.Waterford. Henry has already won this prestigious race with Sizing Europe in 2011. Well done to all!

Pupils from Carriglea N.S., who were Confirmed by the Bishop of Waterford & Lismore, Most Rev. Bishop Alphonsus Cullinan in St. Mary’s Church, Dungarvan. Included are Canon William Ryan; Gillian Hayes, Principal and Michelle Dwyer, Teacher. [Sean Byrne//Deise Media]

Sally Rowley-Williams

Andrew Weldon, a pupil at Seafield NS, was the winning trainer of ‘Rose Ville Dawn’ who won the Larry O’Rourke A3 stakes in Kilcohan Park Waterford. Well done to Andrew and best of luck with her in the future.

Pupils from Glenbeg N.S., who were Confirmed by the Bishop of Waterford & Lismore, Most Rev. Bishop Alphonsus Cullinan in St. Mary’s Church, Dungarvan. [Sean Byrne//Deise Media] Included are Canon William Ryan; Catherine Fitzgerald, Principal and Nicola Costin, Teacher.

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SCHOOLS

Pupils from St. Mary’s N.S., who were Confirmed by the Bishop of Waterford & Lismore, Most Rev. Bishop Alphonsus Cullinan in St. Mary’s Church, Dungarvan. Included are Canon William Ryan; Fr. Matt Cooney, Fiona Fitzgerald, Principal and Anne Quinn, Class Teacher. [Sean Byrne//Deise Media]

Pupils from St. Joseph’s N.S. who were Confirmed by the Bishop of Waterford & Lismore, Most Rev. Bishop Alphonsus Cullinan in St. Mary’s Church, Dungarvan. Included are Canon William Ryan; Fr. John Harris; Maeve Saunderson, [Sean Byrne//Deise Media] Principal; Breeda O'Connell and Tracy Grant, Teachers.

NEWS/OBITUARY

MARGARET McCONNELL (nee Brennock) Rathgar, Dublin, and formerly Abbeyside, Dungarvan

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The Eighth Amendment and Down Syndrome Sir, As the mother of a child with Down Syndrome, I would like to take the opportunity of World Down Syndrome Day (March 21st) to explain why I am so committed to ensuring that the Eighth Amendment remains in the Constitution. I do not want my daughter to be a “second class citizen” in her own country.That is why I support every initiative that campaigns for better supports for children with Down Syndrome. And that is also why I support the campaign to keep the Eighth Amendment in the Constitution. It is well established that there is a global trend that seeks to detect Down Syndrome in the womb.This has led to a situation in England and Wales where over 90% of babies diagnosed with the condition are aborted. The figure rises to 100% in Iceland. As much as these statistics frighten me, the situation in Ireland reassures me. Here, we do not discriminate against babies like my baby before they are born. Does that mean we are doing enough as a society to put all of the support structures in place? No, of course not, and I am only too aware of the need for greater support services in this country for children with Down Syndrome. But I believe that those supports will never be put in place if the Eighth Amendment is repealed. Supports begin with the protection of the law, which is guaranteed under the Eighth Amendment. At present, my daughter is living in a society that values her as a unique and extraordinary person, someone who deserved the protection of the law as much as my other children. She is not “secondclass” in our family and I firmly believe that if the Eighth Amendment were to be repealed, she would become second-class in the eyes of the law. Yours, etc., SINEAD McBREEN One Day More

Dungarvan Christian Fellowship BIBLE VERSE OF THE MONTH “And this is eternal life, that they know you the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom you have sent.” (John 17:3) WEEK COMMENCING 27th MARCH, 2017 • Wednesday morning prayer 11am • Home groups – Bible study & Discipleship course “Crazy Love” session 7 Dungarvan: Thursday night at 7.30 p.m. at DCF Church. Cappaquin: Friday night at 7.30 p.m. at Tomek & Asia’s. • Friday Morning Tea/Coffee & Fellowship 10.30am @ Euroroute. • Saturday 9.30 a.m. – Men’s breakefast at Ormonds cafe. • Sunday service at 11.00 a.m. Family service. Pastor Steve will be speaking about and illustrating how Jesus fulfilled biblical prophecy. UPCOMING EVENTS 11th April Passover Seder meal

– We’re looking forward to partnering with the Church of Ireland folks at the Park hotel. This will be a wonderful opportunity to see how the celebration, ritual and symbolism of Jewish Passover meal point to Jesus death and resurrection. NOTES Thank you to Lorita for a wonderful message this last Sunday. In which she used illustrations from the book of Job, to show how we can encounter God not only in the good times, but also in the difficult and even painful ones. As a church we believe in the present day healing and restorative ministry of Jesus, and consequently make ourselves available to pray for and minister to those in physical, emotional and spiritual need. For more info contact: Pastor Steve Hamer 083-4003971. www.dungar vanchurch.org; email:info@dungarvanchurch.org

Just think of it! St. Mary’s Parish

ONE of the disappointing and depressing features of the Irish Catholic scene at present is the absence of any curiosity about Divine truths, about the teaching of the Church. For most of its members, religion is a matter of rules and little else. And since laws and rules are nowadays usually seen as a nuisance, given rise to resentment and a “be against them: frame of mind, religion accordingly suffers. For example, we all learned that there is a law requiring us to attend Mass on Sunday: the reason why we should attend Mass on Sunday never got much attention.We should go because it is the law: that doesn’t answer the question, why is there such a law? The over-emphasis on laws and rules, with little attention to the truths which justify the laws, this leads to a reaction which is rather typical of a teenage mentality, be disobedient because I want to assert my independence. And since the knowledge and view of religion that most of us have is what we got in primary school, it is hardly surprising that we feel religion isn’t really adequate for living in today’s world: it’s ok for the young children, but after getting Confirmation it’s good-bye! A lot of the blame for this sad state of affairs can be laid at the feet of people like myself: we’re bad preachers and we don’t preach about what’s relevant. What we talk about in the Sunday sermon doesn’t survive beyond the church door. Admittedly, the readings that are allotted to each Sunday often don’t offer much opportunity to be relevant, and we’re supposed to base the sermon on the readings if at all possible, but maybe we should be more enterprising and courageous in our choice of subjects. But the absence of any reaction doesn’t help, which brings me back to what I said in my first sentence. Fr. Robert Arthure, Cappoquin, Co. Waterford.

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Church, Dungarvan Fifth Sunday of Lent: Ezekiel 37:12-14 - I will put my spirit in you, and you will live. Romans 8:8-11 - The Spirit of him who raised Jesus from the dead is living in you. Stations of the Cross: Each Wednesday during Lent in the Friary Church at 7.30 p.m. Lenten Reflection: The second of the two Lenten Reflections will take place on Tuesday next, April 4th from 8.00 p.m. – 9.00 p.m. in St. Mary’s Parish Pastoral Room, Presentation Centre, Mitchell St. with Sr. Angela Kiely of the Mercy Convent. Pope Francis Tweet: I invite you not to build walls but bridges, to conquer evil with good, offence with forgiveness, to live in peace with everyone. 18th March, 2017. Sacrament of Confirmation: Congratulations to the sixth class boys and girls from the five Primary Schools in the Parish who received the Gift of the Holy Spirit in Confirmation on Saturday last, March 25th, Feast of the Annunciation of the Lord. World Meeting of Families, Dublin: 22nd – 26th August, 2018. The 2nd National Collection has been put back

until May because of the many collections at this time of year. Youth 2000 Prayer Group: A Youth 2000 Prayer Group meets in Dungarvan every Friday evening from 8.00 p.m. – 9.00 p.m. in St. Mary’s Parish Pastoral Room. It is open to young people between 16 and 35. Further details and contact number in the Parish newsletter. Café Theology: New age and the Church - Compromise or Challenge, A talk on new age, reiki, yoga etc. in the Granville Hotel on Tuesday, April 4th at 7.30 p.m. (until 9.00 p.m. approx.) The talk will be given by Fr. Mark Condon, Diocese of Ossory who has studied and spoken about these subjects around the country for several years. 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: 0862334282.

With sadness and regret we record the passing of Margaret McConnell which sad event occurred on 25th March, 2017. Funeral Mass will take place (today) Wednesday in St. Augustine’s Church, Abbeyside, at 11.00 a.m. Burial will take place afterwards in the adjoining cemetery. To her husband Sam; sons Alan, Gavin and Brendan; grandchildren Sam, Kate, Lauren, Ella and Matthew; brothers Fr. Michael, Donal and Maurice; sister Brid; daughters-in-law Christy, Judy and Amanda; extended family and friends, we extend our deepest sympathy. Full obituary next issue. (Funeral arrangements were by Tom Drohan, Funeral Directors, Dungarvan).

JOSEPH (Joss) WHELAN Ballincoush, Dungarvan We record with feelings of deep sorrow and regret the passing of Joseph (Joss) Whelan which occurred on Monday, 27th March. We extend our heartfelt sympathy to Joss’ wife Mary; family Brenda, Dominic and Imelda; brothers Pat, Tom, Tony, Ben and Oliver; sister Breda; sisters-in-law Margaret, Marion and Anne; brother-in-law Tom Walsh; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Joss will lie in repose at the Kiely Funeral Home, Dungarvan, on Wednesday evening, 29th March, from 5.30 p.m. with Rosary at 7.30 p.m. Removal will take place on Thursday morning, 30th March, at 10.15 a.m. to St. Mary’s Parish Church, Dungarvan, for Requiem Mass at 11.00 a.m. Interment will take place afterwards in the adjoining cemetery. May Joss rest in peace. (Funeral arrangements by James Kiely & Sons, Funeral Directors, Dungarvan).

BRIDGE KILMACTHOMAS BRIDGE CLUB (22/3/2017) – 1st Mary Flahavan & Bertha O'Connor; 2nd Michael Harney & Shane Prendergast; 3rd Breda O'Sullivan & Brenda Cummins; 4th Beth Spollen & Irish Graham; 5th Breda Murphy & Bridget Ahern. CUNNIGAR BRIDGE CLUB (22/3/2017) – 1st Kay Shanley & Mary Mitchell; 2nd Mary O’Brien & Aine Veale; 3rd Una Drennan & Eileen Rua; 4th Doreen Keane & Tom Power; 5th Mary Cusack & Phil O’Brien. HARBOUR BRIDGE CLUB (23/3/2017) – 1st June James & Rita O'Mahoney; 2nd Declan O'Keeffe & Pat Stack; 3rd Sheila Towey & Deirdre Ruane; 4th Mary Kiely & Viola Mielczarek; 5th Nellie Moloney & Hilary Browne. ABBEY BRIDGE CLUB (21/3/2017) – 1st Kay Dillon & Cait Christopher; 2nd Margaret Hanafin & Joan O’Dea; 3rd Joan Mansfield & Colette O’Mahony; 4th Bridie McHugh & Margaret Foley; 5th Anne Clarke & Lily Lineen. DUNGARVAN BRIDGE CLUB (President’s Prize: 23/3/2017) – 1st Sadie Ui Mhiachain & Catherine Tuohy; 2nd Joan Mansfield & Pauline Dempsey; 3rd Kathleen Deasy & Ann Heffernan; 4th Nuala O’Donovan & Kay Kirwan; 5th Helen Russell & Mary Fenton; 6th Justin Spratt & Brid Killigrew; 7th Kay Barry & Brigid Burke. DEISE BRIDGE CLUB (27/3/2017) – 1st Ina Considine & Paddy Lannen; 2nd John Mansfield & Helen Russell; 3rd Joan Mansfield & Justin Spratt; 4th Moira Ormand & Marianne Mulcahy; 5th Mary Fenton & Pierce Casey.

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EUGENE BARRY Townspark East, Tallow It is with sadness and regret the passing of Eugene Barry,Townspark East, Tallow, Co. Waterford, loving husband of the late Mai (nee Dennis), which sad event occurred on 19th March, 2017, peacefully in the presence of his loving family and in the tender loving care of the Nursing staff at Conna Nursing Home. Lying in repose at Aidan Walsh & Sons, Funeral Home, Tallow, on Wednesday evening where Rosary and funeral prayers were recited by Fr. M. Melican, I.C., in the presence of his loving family, relatives and friends. On Thursday morning removal took place from his home in Townspark East, Tallow, to The Church Of Immaculate Conception, Tallow. On arrival his remains were received and blessed by Rev. Fr. G. McNamara, P.P. Funeral Mass was celebrated by Rev. Fr. G. McNamara, P.P. Symbols representing Eugene’s life were presented to the Altar by his daughters-in-law Monica (a hammer); Petrina (flowers) and Lisa (a race card); the significance of these was narrated by son Ian. Readings during the Mass were recited by son Ian and daughter Sinead. Prayers of the Faithful were read by Aidan Barry (nephew), Mary Sheehy (cousin) and grandchildren Olivia and Matty Scheibelreiter. Organist Dina Walshe, accompanied by Tom Mulcahy and Tallow Parish Choir, provided a lovely selection of music and hymns throughout the Mass. The Offertory Gifts were presented to the Altar by daughter Elaine and son Clive. Following Communion Eugene’s son Eoin delivered a eulogy, a fitting tribute to the gentleman his father was and acknowledging the support of his family and the community. Following Funeral Mass burial took place in the adjoining cemetery. Rev. Fr. G. McNamara, P.P., officiated the graveside prayers where Eugene was laid to rest in the presence of his loving family, relatives, neighbours and friends. May he rest in peace. We extend our deepest sympathy to his loving sons Ian, Eoin and Clive; daughters Sinead and Elaine; brothers Michael, Fintan and Tommy; sisters Kitty Purcell and Josie O’Connor; daughters-in-law Monica, Lisa and Petrina; grandchildren Olivia, Matthias, Nicole, Victoria, Sean and Aidan; sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nephews, nieces, relatives, neighbours and friends. (Funeral arrangements by Aidan Walsh & Sons, Funeral Directors, Cappoquin & Tallow).

PATRICK (Paddy) COFFEY Abbeyglen, Cappoquin, and formerly of Affane It is with profound sorrow and deep regret we record the passing of Patrick (Paddy) Coffey, Abbeyglen, Cappoquin, and formerly of Affane, Cappoquin, Co. Waterford, loving father of the late Patricia, which sad event occurred peacefully on 26th March, 2017, in the tender and loving care of the Nursing staff at St. Anne’s Ward, Dungarvan Community Hospital. Lying in repose at Aidan Walsh & Sons, Funeral Home, Cappoquin, removal took place on Monday evening at 7.00 p.m. to St. John The Baptist Church, Affane. Funeral Mass was celebrated on Tuesday morning. Followed by burial in the adjoining cemetery. We extend our deepest sympathy to his loving wife Margaret (Peggy), nee Morrissey; brother Mattie; sister-in-law Mary Coffey (nee Carroll); nephews, nieces, relatives, neighbours and friends. May he rest in peace. (Funeral arrangements by Aidan Walsh & Sons, Funeral Directors, Cappoquin & Tallow).

CARMEL KERRIGAN New Street, Lismore, and Camp, Co. Kerry It’s with sincere sadness and deep regret that we record the passing of Carmel Kerrigan whose unexpected death occurred on Thursday, 16th March, 2017, in Camp, Co. Kerry. Reposing at Ryan’s Funeral Home, Lismore, removal took place on Saturday evening, 18th March, to St. Carthage’s Church, Lismore. Funeral Mass was celebrated on Sunday morning after which Carmel was laid to rest in St. Carthage’s Cemetery, Lismore. To her loving husband John; daughter Joyce; sons Eoin,Thomas and Kieran; sister Joan; son-in-law Don; daughters-in-law Anne and Valentino; grandchildren Elian, Kian, Laura, Katie, Charlotte, Gemma, Alyssa, Brody, Ethan and Joshua; brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, relatives and friends, we extend our sincere sympathy. (Funeral arrangements were by Ryan’s Funeral Directors, Lismore).

OBITUARY JUNE MacSHANE (nee Langan) Ballinacourty, Dungarvan, and formerly of Murphy Place, Abbeyside The local community learned with deep sorrow and regret of the passing of June MacShane which occurred, peacefully, at her residence and surrounded by her loving family and grandchildren on Saturday, 25th February, following a brief illness. Born in London, June moved to Abbeyside in her youth and attended school at the local Abbeyside National School.The eldest of four children, June was a member of the highly respected Langan family. She worked for many decades in the hospitality sector, firstly in Lawlors Hotel in Dungarvan before subsequently taking up employment at the Grand Hotel in Tramore where she met her husband Tommy, who sadly predeceased her in 2002. June moved to Dublin for a duration and worked there in the famous Bianconi Grill in the Hibernia Hotel. Married life took her to Belfast, Edinburgh, returning to Belfast before settling in Ballinacourty. For some years June gave of her best at Clonea Hotel, then Lawlors Hotel before taking up a position at the Gold Coast, Ballinacourty, where her professionalism was highly regarded. Indeed, June also trained new entrants to the hospitality sector, who benefited from her advice and expertise. Family was the cornerstone of June’s existence and she treasured her family and in more recent years thoroughly enjoyed the time spent with her grandchildren. She loved good food, socialising, days out and trips away with her family and great circle of friends. June followed the fortunes of the Waterford hurlers with keen interest and in times past also played bridge.The essence of good company and the life and soul of any gathering, June’s passing is the source of much sadness, a void has been left in the lives of her family, relatives and friends that can never be filled. We express our sincere sympathy to her sons Padraig and Nicholas; daughter Niamh; daughters-in-law Caroline, Úna and Alison; grandchildren Cathal, Diarmuid, Ódhran, Clodagh, Rosie, Sally and Sarah; sisters Mary and Betty; brother Pat; sister-in-law Patricia; brother-in-law Stephen Tutty; nephews, nieces, other relatives and friends. Ar dheis Dé go raibh sí. June lay in repose at her residence in Ballinacourty on Monday evening, 27th February. Large numbers of people came to pay their respects and console the bereaved. Later the Rosary and Funeral Prayers were led by Fr. N. Hassett, P.P., and Fr. M. Cooney, O.S.A. On Tuesday morning, 28th February, June’s removal took place to St. Augustine’s Church, Abbeyside, the large cortege pausing in prayerful remembrance at Murphy Place. On arrival Requiem Mass in thanksgiving for June’s life was offered by Fr. N. Hassett, P.P., assisted by Fr. R. Geoghegan, Fr. M. Cooney, O.S.A., and Fr. M. Enright, P.E. The Liturgy of the Word was shared with the congregation by Sinéad Rossiter (niece) and Oisín Langan (nephew). The Prayers of the Faithful were recited by Cathal, Diarmuid, Rosie, Sally and Ódhran (grandchildren). Offertory Gifts of Bread and Wine were presented at the Altar by Sarah and Clodagh (grandchildren). After Communion heartfelt Words of Tribute were delivered by June’s son Padraig. Throughout the Mass beautiful, uplifting hymns were sung and played by Dina Walshe. Afterwards June was laid to rest beside her husband Tommy in the adjoining cemetery. Fr. Hassett, P.P., led the Rite of Committal and imparted the graveside blessing. In tribute, the song “Paper Roses”, a great favourite of June’s was played on keyboard by Dina Walshe. Many beautiful floral tributes were place on June’s resting place. May the sod of her beloved Dún na Mainistreach rest gently upon her. I líonta Dé go gcastar sinn le chéile. The MacShane family would like to express our sincere gratitude to the medical care team; June’s G.P. and the Public Health Nurses for their excellent care and kindness. Month’s Mind Mass for June will be offered on Saturday, 15th April, at 7.00 p.m. in St. Augustine’s Church, Abbeyside. (Funeral arrangements by James Kiely & Sons, Funeral Directors, Dungarvan).

PEGGY DELANEY (nee O’Neill) London and formerly of Boreenatra, Dungarvan Deep feelings of sadness and regret were evoked with the passing of Peggy Delaney in London on Monday, 20th March.We express our sincere sympathy and condolences to Peggy’s family, relatives and friends. Requiem Mass for Peggy will be celebrated on Monday, 3rd April, in Our Lady of Willesden Church, Harlesden, London. Peggy’s Funeral will take place in Dungarvan on a date to be announced. Ar dheis Dé go raibh sí. (Funeral arrangements by James Kiely & Sons, Funeral Directors, Dungarvan).

55 DECLAN McGRATH 1930–2017 Edgware, Harrow, London, England, and formerly of Curragh, Ardmore, Co. Waterford It is with deep sadness and regret that we record the passing of Declan McGrath, Edgware, Harrow, London, England, and formerly of Curragh, Ardmore, Co. Waterford. Declan was a loving husband to Betty (nee Doyle) and father of daughters Ella and Michaela and late son Peter. Grandad to Leo and Alicia and father-in-law to Declan and John.The sad event occurred peacefully on Sunday, 8th January, 2017, in the tender and loving care of the staff of St. Luke’s Hospice, Kenton, London. Declan was born in 1930 in Curragh, Ardmore, to Jimmy and Helen (nee Hurton) McGrath. He had an only sister Mary who died tragically when she was just five years old. Declan had a long and interesting life. He attended the old school by the storm wall in Ardmore and then on to Christian Brothers in Youghal, travelling by post van to get the ferry to Youghal. He went to England and joined the RAF just after the Second World War and travelled to North Africa and Egypt. He then became a Navigator during the Cold War tracking submarines in reconnaissance aircraft. Later he studied law and took employment in the Civil Service advising and lecturing on law to the military. During this time he met Betty in London who was from Youghal and they went back to marry in Youghal in 1960 in St. Mary’s Church. Soon after three children arrived, Ella, Michaela and Peter, and the family settled down in Edgware, London. Declan always loved Ardmore and would often speak about his time as a boy growing up in the Curragh. In the early years, every Summer the family would come back to Ardmore and Declan would enjoy catching up with friends and reading his books on the shell rock, Ardmore. Declan continued to study, his great interests were history and science. He had a big collection of books and was an avid reader of ancient civilisations and Celtic history. He started to write essays about local Irish history and sent them to the Dungarvan Observer newspaper where they would be printed under the ‘Ardmore Notes’ and often people would write to him to thank him or wanting further information on a subject. Also, he became involved for a time in the Youghal Association in London, helping to organise the annual gatherings. He and his wife Betty assisted the local St.Vincent de Paul as well. Declan loved his children and grandchildren, but he was grief stricken when his son Peter died suddenly after a short illness four years ago. In recent years Declan’s health failed him and complications made everyday life difficult, he died peacefully on a Sunday evening in January, 2017. The Funeral Mass was celebrated on Wednesday, 18th January, by Fr. Robert of St. Anthony’s Church, Edgware, a beautiful and simple Mass with community singing and a eulogy read by Michaela, Declan’s daughter.The burial took place in Hendon Cemetery, London, where he was laid to rest next to his son Peter. The family wishes to thank the staff at the Northwick Park Hospital, Harrow, and St. Luke’s Hospice for all the care and attention they gave to Declan and for all who attended the funeral and those who sent their condolences and Mass cards.The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass will be offered for your intentions.

BRENDAN (Ben) COGHLAN Rochestown Road, Cork, and late of Kiltegan, Co. Wicklow, and Ballyduff Upper, Co. Waterford It’s with much regret and sincere sadness that we record the passing of Brendan (Ben) Coghlan (retired Garda) who was called to his eternal reward on Wednesday, 22nd March, 2017, peacefully at his residence surrounded by his loving family. Reposing at his residence, Rosary was recited on both Wednesday and Thursday night. Removal took place on Friday morning to St. Patrick’s Church, Rochestown, for Requiem Mass after which cremation took place at The Island Crematorium, Ringaskiddy. To his loving wife Mary (nee Nugent); son Conor; daughters Marie (Cantwell) and Ciara; grandchildren Jay, Evan, Jodie, Shauna, Aisling, Emma and Caithriona; sons-in-law David and Daithi; sister-in-law Noreen Sullivan; brothers-in-law John L. Sullivan and Kevin Ryan; nephews, nieces, cousins, relatives and a wide circle of friends, we extend our sincere sympathy. (Funeral arrangements were by Ryan’s Funeral Directors, Lismore).

FARMING Round-up … Fianna Fáil hedge cutting proposal panders to the greens and does nothing for farming

IFA President Joe Healy and Fiona Muldoon, FBD Chief Executive, at the launch of a major IFA Brexit event taking place on Monday, 24th April, in association with FBD Insurance. EU Commissioner for Agriculture Phil Hogan, Minister for Agriculture Michael Creed, IFA representatives and industry leaders will speak at the event in Goffs, Co Kildare. For more information or to reserve a place at the event go to www.ifa.ie/brexitevent.

Brexit cannot derail farming and food growth targets SPEAKING at the ASA debate on Brexit in Kilkenny this afternoon, IFA President Joe Healy dismissed any suggestion of diluting growth targets for the farming and food industry because of Brexit. He said, “Food Wise 2025 sets out ambitious targets based on our capacity to expand production. It would be extremely shortsighted to jettison clear objectives at this point”. Joe Healy said, “The Food Wise 2025 report has to underpin Government policy, and that includes their approach to the Brexit negotiations. I expect the Government to redouble their efforts in working to achieve the increase in exports to €19bn and the value of primary production to almost €10bn. A successful outcome to the Brexit negotiations will be instrumental in keeping the plan on track”. IFA will hold a major Brexit event on Monday, 24th April next, ahead of the crucial EU Summit on Saturday, 29th April, at which EU leaders will discuss their negotiating position. EU

Commissioner for Agriculture Phil Hogan, the Minister for Agriculture Michael Creed, IFA representatives and industry leaders will speak at the event in Goffs, County Kildare which will be attended by over 600 farmers. The IFA President said the key priorities for the farming and the food sector are maintaining the closest possible trading relationship between the UK and EU, while preserving the value of the UK market; and a strong CAP budget following the UK’s departure, which is critical for farm incomes, farm output and economic activity in rural Ireland. Specifically, IFA has identified that, if the UK exits the Single Market and Customs Union, there must be a Comprehensive Free Trade Agreement between the EU and UK, which would include the following specific elements for agriculture and food: • Tariff-free trade for agricultural products and food: • Maintenance of equivalent standards on food safety, animal

health, welfare and the environment; and • Application of the Common External Tariff for imports to both the EU and UK. Joe Healy said IFA is clear that farming and food must be top of the Brexit agenda, not only in Ireland, but at EU level. “With 12 million farmers and 40 million related jobs overall, there is a wider strategic objective here to maximise the future value of the EU farming and food sector.” Joe Healy said the threat of Brexit is the most significant challenge facing our farming and food sector in the history of the State, with 40% of our food exports going to the UK. He said farmers expect our Government to launch a major diplomatic offensive at EU level that places our issues at the heart of the negotiations. “The implications of a hard Brexit are stark: the ESRI estimates a potential reduction of EU trade to the UK of over 60% for dairy and 85% for meat.

Translating this to an Irish context would mean a fall of €1.5bn in meat exports, with dairy exports falling by over €600m.” Irish farming and the agrifood sector is particularly vulnerable to Brexit due to: A high dependence on the UK market: • High EU tariff protection applying to major agricultural products; • The land border with Northern Ireland, with the potential to disrupt trade flows, and undermine animal health co-operation; and • The importance of the CAP budget to farm income – UK a net contributor IFA’s Project Team led by the President Joe Healy will be undertaking high level contacts with the Oireachtas, Government Departments, the EU Commission and the EU Parliament in the coming weeks. IFA will also be engaging with the wider agri-food sector and with farming organisations across Europe.

Cattle prices on the up as numbers tighten IFA National Livestock Chairman Angus Woods said cattle prices are on the up this week and factories are finding it very hard to get numbers with tighter supplies. Angus Woods said factories are having to pay 5-10c/kg above quoted prices in order to

get stock. In addition, he said the quoted prices have increased all round. Angus Woods said factories are now paying a base price of €3.90/3.95/kg for steers and €4.00/4.05 for heifers. He said there are some reports of a base

price of €4.10 being offered for quality heifers. The IFA livestock leader said R and U grade bulls are making €4.00/kg. On cows, he said there is a significant jump in prices with P grade cows making up to €3.30/kg.

IFA Environment Chairman Thomas Cooney has strongly criticised Fianna Fáil’s proposal to introduce changes in the Heritage Bill, which will restrict the cutting of hedgerows, exclusively to roadside hedges. Thomas Cooney said, “Fianna Fáil has now effectively done a U-turn and pandered to the Greens, having previously given clear commitments to farmers across the country that they would support the Government’s proposal to introduce a pilot two-year project, which would allow for a more managed approach to hedge cutting during August along roadside hedges and at time of cereal sowing and grass reseeding. IFA fully supports Heritage Minister Heather Humphreys’ proposals as we believe they are fair and balanced and provide flexibility, while ensuring biodiversity protection. However, Fianna Fáil’s change in position now jeopardises the pilot project, which provides the basis to learn from the findings and establish longterm solutions.” Concluding, Thomas Cooney said, “IFA will meet Fianna Fáil in and strongly encourage them to rethink their change in position. Protecting the environment is not the preserve of the Green Party or Fianna Fáil. Farmers want to play our part and Minister Humphreys’ pilot proposal should be fully supported, as it forms a basis to get the right balance between protecting the environment and supporting best farming practices.”

GDT upturn must help co-ops stay on track for 33c/l by peak IFA National Dairy Committee Chairman Sean O’Leary said the upturn (+1.7%) in the GDT weighted average price for products to be traded between April and September reflected the absence of surprise increase in volumes made available, by Fonterra especially. He said while SMP, modest quantities of which are traded through GDT, saw its price fall back by over 10%,WMP, the most important product, had made a good recovery from the previous auction (+2.9%) and butter (+4.9%) and AMF (+3%) had continued to show the solid upward price trend for butterfat. “The results of the GDT, together with the fact that EU dairy prices continue to return around 36 c/l gross (before processing costs), should help Irish co-ops hold their confidence that, as predicted by some of their leaders in recent months, 33c/l will be a realistic average base milk price for 2017,” Mr O’Leary said. “Co-ops must stay on track to deliver this before peak so that farmers have a realistic opportunity to achieve it,” he concluded.

Sheep farmers need €7.00/kg for Spring Lamb IFA National Sheep Committee Chairman John Lynskey said there are very few Spring lambs available on the market to-date but with Easter Sunday on April 16th, butchers, factories and retailers will be looking for numbers in the next two weeks. He said with the high production costs and work involved, farmers would need a price in the order of €7.00/kg for this top quality product. In addition, he said factories would need to pay to 21/21.5 kgs in order to ensure a reasonable return to producers. John Lynskey said that Easter Sunday falls on April 16th and the Muslim festival of Ramadan begins on May 27th. He said this should lead to a strong demand for lambs throughout April and May. The IFA sheep farmers’ leader said hoggets are making from €5.10/kg to €5.20/kg this week and supplies have tightened as the week has progressed, with agents and factories finding it more difficult to get stock. Numbers at the marts are smaller and the factory kill last week was back 7,000 head compared to the same week last year. Todate this year the kill is 47,144 ahead of last year, clearly indicating that any overhang is gone and numbers may get scarce over the coming weeks. John Lynskey said ewes are making from €3.00 to €3.10/kg.

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Waterford’s Dawn Meats announces ambitious targets to reduce energy use in first CSR report • Goal of becoming Europe’s most sustainable meat company and setting targets for 2025 of reducing water & energy intensity by 40%; and CO2 emission intensity by 50% • Contribution of approximately €550m to local rural economy in Ireland, supporting 15,000 Irish farmers DAWN Meats, the leading supplier of premium beef and lamb, has announced ambitious 2025 targets to reduce water and energy intensity by 40% and CO2 emission intensity by 50%. The commitments are contained in the company’s first CSR report which was published recently. The CSR report also sets out the ambitious goal of becoming Europe’s most sustainable meat company. Sustainability across the wider business has been prioritised by Dawn since it published its first sustainability plan in 2009. As one of the first verified members of Origin Green, Dawn Meats has had its sustainability credentials endorsed by many external agencies, and since 2012 annual progress under Origin Green has been independently assessed to the highest international standards. Commenting on the 2016 CSR report, CEO Niall Browne said, “None of this would be possible without the commitment of our staff. We have a really strong CSR committee at management level, but the buy-in throughout the organisation has been a credit to every member of the team. 2025 is fast approaching, and we will continue to keep a close eye on our targets to ensure that we meet and exceed them

where possible.” Group Head of CSR David O’Flynn commented, “At Dawn Meats we recognise that doing the right thing will build a more robust business for the future which will benefit employees, customers and farmers. Our CSR strategy is aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals and I am very excited about what we have committed to achieve and we will engage widely to deliver on these objectives.” Dawn Meats works with 15,000 Irish farmers and 5,000 British farmers, contributing over €550m to local rural economies across Ireland, and €450m across the UK. The CSR report details many of the company’s 2016 achievements. An example of how Dawn Meats is approaching the sustainability challenge can be found in the progress achieved with Dawn Meats Eco Drive initiative in 2016, which has seen hauliers achieve a reduction of 1m litres of fuel and saving 2,500 tons of CO2. These savings have been achieved collaboratively through an investment by hauliers in training and more fuel-efficient vehicles. Dawn Meats reputation of innovation in premium meat products continued in 2016 and in this year the company launched

more than 100 new and innovative value added meat products with major European supermarket chains. The company also focussed in 2016 on expanding internal communication - leveraging social media, intranet and bulletin boards, around themes such as the environment, health and wellbeing and food safety. Employees came together to participate in events such as Dawn Meats dedicated Health Week 2016, with over 900 staff attending health clinics for check-ups. 2016 also saw Dawn Meats donate almost €200,000 to local charities, and its staff volunteered over 2,000 hours to causes which are valued by employees and the communities where they operate. In keeping with its mission to provide consistent, quality meat products from sustainable sources, Dawn Meats continued to work in 2016 with its partners Teagasc, the Irish Farmers Journal and McDonald’s to progress research into sustainable beef production at the Newford Demonstration Farm in Athenry, showcasing sustainable beef production utilising natural grass advantage and alternative breeds to deliver appropriate muscle size and shape for modern European consumers.

Lambs very scarce and prices beginning to rise IFA National Sheep Chairman John Lynskey has said lambs are very scarce and factories are finding it very difficult to get adequate numbers. He said factories are having to increase prices from their quotes of €5.15 to €5.20/kg and deals are being done at

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next number of weeks. He said demand will be strong, driven by Easter and the Ramadan Muslim festival. John Lynskey said early lamb producers need a price in the order of €7.00/kg in order to cover costs and leave a reasonable margin.

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Teagasc DAIRYING Mineral Supplementation As herds commence the second rotation, concentrate feeding rates can be cut significantly where grass is in good supply. However, the issue of mineral supplementation for the milking herd then arises. Minerals can be divided into two classes: (1) macro minerals, which are required in large quantities per day; and, (2) trace minerals, which are needed in tiny quantities per day. Magnesium (Mg) is the most important of the macro minerals. 60g CalMag per day will provide adequate Mg to prevent grass tetany.This can be fed in 1-2kg concentrate, by pasture dusting or through water systems.There should be little requirement for supplementary calcium in grazing cows past four weeks post calving. Where grass is low in phosphorus (P), up to 20g supplement may be needed daily. Spreading a fertiliser compound containing P can help overcome low P levels in swards. Extra sodium (Na) should not be needed unless high levels of grain are being fed. There are six main trace elements to consider when supplementing grazing cows. Table 1 shows guideline levels for each based on the typical mineral composition of spring grass.These can be delivered through concentrate, water or in bolus form. Iodine most likely needs to be supplemented daily during this period as it does not store well in the body. There is very little evidence that ‘protected’ trace minerals give any significant performance advantage. Remember, there is a very poor economic response to feeding minerals beyond actual requirements, so plan your supplementation carefully.

BREEDING – MAKING IT EASIER Almost one in ten farmers find breeding their cows to be the most difficult task of the year. Being organised in advance can make it an easier job. Here are some of the practices used on the most labour efficient farms. • Have a definite start date and finish date for the breeding season (13 weeks) • Decide on the number of heifers you want and the number of artificial insemination (AI) straws needed (allow 5.5 straws per heifer in the parlour in three years) • Use ICBF HerdPlus SireAdvice to match the sires chosen to cows in advance • Use a heat detection aid • Consider using an AI technician, rather than DIY, if you are under time pressure at breeding • AI cows once a day only, in the morning • Synchronise heifers and confine heifer AI to 10-12 days • Move heifers home for AI • You must have a drafting facility; it is not too late to install one for 2017 • A teaser bull is very useful for the second half of the breeding season (if you don’t have one for 2017, then plan to have one for next year) CONTROL BREEDING/AI COSTS 1. Firstly, this investment must be made but make sure that you select the right team of AI sires for your herd. The starting point must be an examination of your ICBF EBI Report with your adviser. 2. Achieving a submission rate of over 90% is critical to achieving a high six-week calving rate. Start recording heats about a month before the breeding season begins – this will reduce the number of cows that you need to check before AI starts. Then 10 days before breeding begins, check cows that haven’t shown heats and are more than 30 days calved. 3. Tail paint is the cheapest heat detection aid available and must be used; alternatives are available but may be slightly more expensive. 4. Use of GeneIreland AI sires is a great way to access high quality, high EBI sires for very small money. Farmers committed to the industry long term, who are milk recording and actively recording data on ICBF, should consider applying. Contact 1850 600900 for details. 5.You can minimise AI costs by working hard to increase conception rates. Increasing conception rate to first service from 45% to 55% in a 100-cow herd will result in 20 fewer AI straws over nine weeks (and at €20 per straw a saving of €400). You must ensure that heifers are at target weight at bulling time (you really should have been working on this before now). Thin cows and late calvers must be milked once a day to allow them gain necessary body condition and increase the likelihood of conception. DON’T DELAY, START MILK RECORDING TODAY Many farmers will wait until most, or even all of the herd has calved before doing the first milk recording of the season... don’t wait! The sooner you start to milk record, the sooner you will identify sub-clinically infected cows. Early lactation mastitis is a high risk and dealing promptly with new infections will give you the best chance of curing them, and protecting the rest of the herd. Early milk recording will also give you invaluable information on the success of your dry cow treatment, and management of your dry cows and in-calf heifers. The CellCheck Farm Summary Report looks specifically at mastitis control during the dry period and at calving, but it can only do this for cows that have a milk recording within 60 days of calving. So to get maximum value from your milk recording, now is the time to arrange your first recording.While some farmers may believe that milk recording is a luxury that they cannot afford, in fact, the opposite is true. It allows you to react quickly to cows with high SCC.These cows may have no visible signs of infection, but they will spread infection within your herd, raise your bulk tank SCC and potentially reduce your milk receipts. Milk recording will also help you to identify those cows not ‘paying their way’. In a poor milk price year, can you afford to ‘carry these passengers’? Contact your local milk recording agency for further details. Munster Cattle Breeding Group (023) 43228 Progressive Genetics (01) 450 2142

Announcing details of the European Grassland Federation 2018 conference which will take place in Cork, Ireland from 17th to 21st June, 2018, are front: Dr. Willy Kessler, from Agroscope, Switzerland who is EGF Secretary and Michael Creed TD, Minister for Agriculture Food and the Marine. Back: Emer Kennedy, Dr. Pat Dillon, Deirdre Hennessy and Michael O’Donovan, Teagasc.

Minister Creed welcomes 27th European Grassland Federation Meeting to Cork THE 27th European Grassland Federation 2018 General Meeting will be hosted in Cork from June 17th to 21st next year. Michael Creed TD, Minister for Agriculture Food and the Marine met the organising committee in Cork recently, and he welcomed the decision to host the event in Ireland, which attracts major interests in European grassland and is a very prestigious event. The theme of next year’s event is ‘Sustainable Meat and Milk from grasslands’. The meeting will be organised

by Teagasc under the guidance of the European Grassland Federation (EGF). The General Meeting will start on Sunday, 17th June, 2018, and continue to Thursday, 21st June. It will involve a number of conference papers, workshops, master classes, visit to the Animal and Grassland Innovation Centre at Teagasc, Moorepark and five separate farm tours. It will attract a wide range of stakeholders across the European grassland sectors. The topic next year will be much focussed on generating

Teagasc / Glanbia Monitor Farm Focus Week Ending: 27/3/2017 Milk Kg/Day Fat % Protein % Milk Solids/Day KG Meal KG/Cow/Day Average Farm Cover Cover Per Cow Pre Grazing Yield KG DM Demand KG DM HA Growth KG DM HA

Grange, Waterford 27.50 4.37 3.18 2.07 3 673 188 2,500 47 17

South Kilkenny 20.3 5.09 3.26 1.70 4 702 231 2,300 43 33

Comments: Grange, Co. Waterford • Starting 2nd rotation next weekend. • Closed 16 ha for silage from the grazing platform. • Tail painting cows next Monday. • 89% grazed to date. South Kilkenny • 85% farm grazed to date. • Should start second round 6th of April. • Heifers get lepto and BVD vaccines two weeks ago.

more funding streams in sustainable production for grassland and creating more awareness around this area. At the launch, Minister Creed remarked: “The last time the EGF General Meeting was in Ireland was 1978, nearly forty years ago. Given that grass is the most important feed for ruminants and is our unique selling point, we as a nation can showcase our strengths in this area to Europe with this major conference. I am also very pleased to be launching this event this year, which is the ‘Year of Sustainable Grassland’”. The EGF hosts a major conference every two years, with the previous conference held in Trondheim in Norway. The conference is seen as the main forum for discussing grassland research at European level. Dr. Pat Dillon, Head of the Animal & Grassland, Research and Innovation Programme at Teagasc commented: “Ireland is now a leader in grassland technology in Europe. We expect a large number of delegates to experience at first hand the major role grass plays in our ruminant production systems.” Dr. Willy Kessler, from Agroscope in Switzerland who is EGF Secretary, attended the launch, and said: “Ireland has so much to offer delegates in the production and utilisation of grass. The federation is really looking forward to the conference next year and anticipates a great grassland meeting.” Six major topics will be focussed on at the conference. More details can be sourced at www.egf2018.com . The conference venue will be Rochestown Park Hotel, Cork City, Ireland.

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Dr. Ciaran Byrne, CEO of Inland Fisheries Ireland, Dr. Cathal Gallagher, Head of Research and Development, Oran Roche from Clashmore and Dr. Ciara O'Leary, Research Officer at Inland Fisheries Ireland.

Local Waterford fishermen celebrated by Inland Fisheries Ireland Collaboration between fishermen and scientists focuses on conservation LOCAL fishermen Oran Roche and Sean Doherty were celebrated recently at an Information Day hosted by Inland Fisheries Ireland in Athlone. Oran, from Clashmore, Co. Waterford and Sean Doherty from Cheekpoint, Co.Waterford have been working with Inland Fisheries Ireland in the delivery of a Scientific Eel Fishery in the Munster Blackwater River and Waterford Harbour respectively. The men are part of a group of eleven fishermen working across different areas in Ireland who are involved in the initiative. Inland Fisheries Ireland’s Information Day for the fishermen aimed to provide an update on the progress made through the Scientific Eel Fisheries and to recognise the contribution of the fishermen to date. Oran has been fishing for over almost 30 years. His father, Tommy, fished for eels many years ago and it was from his father and uncles that he learnt the trade originally. Sean has been fishing for 40 years in Waterford Estuary and took the opportunity while working for Inland Fisheries Ireland to teach his daughter, Sarah, the art of eel fishing. Sean has been a proponent for preserving the heritage of eel fishing and was keen to get involved in this conservation fishery. Since last year, they have provided support to Inland Fisheries Ireland by helping them fish for

eel in a conservation focused manner with a view to gathering necessary data which will help protect the species into the future. Oran and Sean’s local expertise and historical knowledge around eel in the area has provided invaluable support to Inland Fisheries Ireland during the set up and delivery of a Scientific Eel Fishery. The organisation commenced the process of setting up a network of scientific fisheries for eel around Ireland in 2016. These scientific fisheries cover the different life stages (glass eel, elver, yellow and silver eel) and are distributed in key catchments around Ireland. The purpose of the fisheries is to increase the knowledge around eels in Ireland ahead of the next EU review of this endangered species and to inform the management of eel populations which are currently in decline. Dr Cathal Gallagher, Head of Research and Development said: “Oran Roche and Sean Doherty, along with the other commercial fishermen involved in this project, have historical and local knowledge around eel habits in the area. In many cases, this has been passed down through the generations.This important partnership between eel fishermen and research has one shared objective, to improve our knowledge of the state of the eel populations and to ensure their conservation for future generations.

Inland Fisheries Ireland appreciates the benefit of Citizen Science programmes such as this one which will preserve the heritage of eel fishing and at the same time deliver on the research requirements needed to report to the EU. I would like to recognise and thank all the fishermen involved for their support.” Citizen science is growing in popularity and encompasses many different ways in which citizens who are non-scientists, are involved in scientific research

projects. The involvement of fishermen in the Scientific Eel Fisheries plays an important role in respecting the tradition and heritage of eel fishing in Ireland. Many of the fishermen come from families where eel fishing has been practised across several generations with local expertise and knowledge passed down through the years. For more information on Inland Fisheries Ireland, visit www.fisheriesireland.ie

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READER’S QUERIES Question: Last year I lost 10 hectares of rented in land therefore leaving me with 40 hectares and 50 entitlements. I let out the surplus entitlements via an auctioneer. I heard over the weekend that one must use all of their entitlements every second year or else they will lose them. Is this the case? Do I need to take them back? Can you please advise? Answer: Be careful of Saturday night advice! Generally speaking, entitlements must be used every second year or else they go to the national reserve. This however does not apply to entitlements that are leased out to another eligible claimant as these are deemed to be used even though not by you. You can therefore rest easy. I trust this will clear things up for you. Tip of the Week: Deadline for Derogation applications under the Nitrates Directive has been extended to Thursday, 13th April, 2017.

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Movie Reviews C l a n c y B r o t h e rs Festival Celebrates In association with SGC Dungarvan 1 0 t h A n n i ve rs a r y Beauty and the Beast

Molly O'Driscoll, 18 months, can't wait for the Clancy Brothers Festival, May 31st to June 5th in Carrick-on-Suir. [Pete Smith] PLANS are well underway to celebrate the tenth year of the Clancy Brothers Festival of Music and Art this June Bank Holiday weekend, May 31st to June 5th. With music in the theatres, pubs and on the streets, the River Festival, the Art Trail, drama, workshops and family fun, this year’s festival promises to be unmissable. Music highlights of the 2017 festival include concerts by Eleanor McEvoy, Robbie O’Connell and Dónal Clancy in the Brewery Lane Theatre, and the return of The High Kings to the Strand Theatre. The ever-popular River Festival returns to Seán Healy Park with fun for all the family and an outdoor stage featuring Jig Jam, Newfoundland and The Backyard Band. There will be more music on the Pub Trail than ever, youth busking in the streets, nature

and heritage walks, lunchtime theatre at the Brewery Lane, the Clancy Brothers Songwriting Competition concert featuring ‘A Song for Carrick’ and surprise guests, music and drama workshops for all ages, a food fair, the Eoghan Power Memorial ballad singing competition and the ever-expanding Art Trail showcasing emerging and established artists from across the South East including the exciting new interactive multimedia arts project, ‘If These Chairs Could Talk’. With a full programme of unmissable events and fun for all, the 10th Clancy Brothers Festival of Music and Art is sure to be a hit, so mark the date and come celebrate! Booking opens in May. Further information from the Tudor Artisan Hub, 42 Main Street, Carrick-on-Suir, Tel. 051-640921.

‘A Song for Carrick’ Songwriting Competition TO celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Clancy Brothers Festival, songwriters are invited to enter a new category in the Clancy Brothers Songwriting Competition. ‘A Song for Carrick’ can be on any theme associated with Carrickon-Suir. It could be a song about the town, its setting on the River Suir beneath Slievenamon and the Comeraghs, a love song based in the area, or about someone famous or not so famous from Carrick-onSuir such as Black Tom, Maurice Davin, Seán Kelly, or even the Clancy Brothers themselves. The possibilities are endless. First prize is €200 and the runners up win €50 each, sponsored by the Carrick-on-Suir Business

Association, the Clancy Brothers Festival of Music and Art and The Tudor Artisan Hub. The closing date for ‘A Song for Carrick’ has now been extended to Friday, April 28th, 2017. The main Clancy Brothers Songwriting Competition is also open for entries. With prizes including €500 cash sponsored by IMRO, studio time at Crossroads Recording, Kilkenny, and CD Duplication by Duplication Ireland, it is one of the biggest songwriting competitions in Ireland. The two runners up also receive €250 each so no one leaves empty handed. The closing date is Friday, April 14th, 2017. Both competitions are free to

enter and open to all musical styles and genres, all ages and nationalities. As long as it’s an original song, it is eligible for entry. Songs are judged on melody, lyrics, composition and originality, not on performance or production skills. The finalists for both competitions will perform their songs at a concert during the Clancy Brothers Festival of Music and Art 2017, after which the winners will be announced. Entries to competitions can be submitted through the website at www.cbsongwriting.com or posted to The Tudor Artisan Hub, 42 Main Street, Carrick-on-Suir, Co. Tipperary.

THOUGH it may come with much familiarity and not much tweaking in its story, the film is still a magical tale that rekindles the classical aura of the Disney original animation. Beauty and the Beast shines with its immense starpower, dazzling visuals and infectious tunes that refreshes a tale as old as time for new and old audiences. Disney's "Beauty and the Beast" is a live-action re-telling of the studio's animated classic which refashions the classic characters from the tale as old as time for a contemporary audience, staying true to the original music while updating the score with several new songs. "Beauty and the Beast" is the fantastic journey of Belle, a bright, beautiful and independent young woman who is taken prisoner by a beast in his castle. Despite her fears, she befriends the castle's enchanted staff and learns to look beyond the Beast's hideous exterior and realize the kind heart and soul of the true Prince within. The film stars: Emma Watson as Belle; Dan Stevens as the Beast; Luke Evans as Gaston, the handsome, but shallow villager who woos Belle; Oscar (R) winner Kevin Kline as Maurice, Belle's eccentric, but lovable father; Josh Gad as Lefou, Gaston's long-suffering aide-de-camp; Golden Globe (R) nominee Ewan McGregor as Lumiere, the candelabra; Oscar nominee Stanley Tucci as Maestro Cadenza, the harpsichord; Oscar nominee Ian McKellen as Cogsworth, the mantel clock; and two-time Academy Award (R) winner Emma Thompson as the teapot, Mrs. Potts. Directed by Oscar (R) winner Bill Condon based on the 1991 animated

film, "Beauty and the Beast" is produced by Mandeville Films' David Hoberman and Todd Lieberman, with eight-time Oscar-winning composer Alan Menken, who won two Academy Awards (R) (Best Original Score and Best Song) for the 1991 animated film, providing the score, which will include new recordings of the original songs written by Menken and Howard Ashman, as well as several new songs written by Menken and three-time Oscar winner Tim Rice.

Logan By Natalia Ui Fhailain SCANNÁN foréigneach, eipiciúil, ach daonna é seo thar aon rud eile, cé go mbaineann sé leis na sárlaochra sóite atá aithne mhaith ag mórchuid leantóirí X-men orthu. Neamhchosúil leis an chuid is mó scannáin X-men a tháinig roimhe, áfach, bhí Logan stiúrtha ar nós scannán Western clasaiceach – agus déantar tagairt díreach orthu siúd nuair a bhíonn na príomhcharachtair ag féachaint ar radharc Unforgiven, ag Clint Eastwood, i seomra óstáin. Ní chuirtear mórán béime ar chuimsiú sóisialta na “ndaoine difriúla” sa scannán seo toisc go bhfuil sé dírithe níos mó ar theaghlach, misneach agus an coimhlint idir an mhaith agus an t-olc. Tarlaíonn scéal an scannáin seo sa bhliain 2029, agus baineann sé leis an t-aon duine sóite atá fágtha – Logan, a dtugtar Wolverine air.Tosnaíonn sé le radharc ina bhfeictear a chró fólaigh agus cuid dá shaol mar thiománaí meánaosta atá dobrónach, gan aird sa saol. Níl comhluadar aige ach Caliban agus Professor X, atá taomanna air chomh cumhachtach lena hinchinn neamhghnách. Nuair a bhualann Logan le cailín sóite a bhí faoi chúram bhanaltra Meicsiceach, áfach, faigheann sé cuspóir nua lena shaol – ach ní gan dúshláin a thagann an deis “tuistithe” sin: tá namhad sa tóir uirthi agus ar pháistí eile atá cumhacht osnádúrtha orthu. An eireoidh le Wolverine iad a chosaint? Briseann Logan cliché a bhaineann le páistí san earnáil scannánaíochta: in áit daoine óga gleoite sobhriste, feictear sárlaochra atá ábalta tiomáint,

foirgnimh a thógáil, agus nach bhfuil eagla orthu namhaid a mharú – ach is páistí iad fós, agus is féidir é sin a aithint anois is arís, go háirithe nuair a bhíonn Laura (páiste Logan) ag súgradh. Is greannmhar na himeartais focail le cúrsaí reatha Mheiriceá sa scannán seo: úsáidtear “fake news” nuair a dúirt Laura gur féidir teacht ar Eden na ndaoine sóite i Meiriceá, agus ní chreideann Logan ar an scéal. Chomh maith leis, Donald is ainm leis an namhad nua atá ag na X-men. Is cosúil gur faisean nua atá ann do na scannáin sárlaochra amach anseo. (5/5)

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KILMEADEN STATION COMMEMORATION

W&SVR Crew at 1878 Waterford Greenway celebrations.

1878 Celebrations at Kilmeaden Station AS celebrations went on all along the route of the Waterford Greenway during the weekend, the Waterford & Suir Valley Railway Company decided to commemorate the railway line on which the Greenway has been developed. Visitors to Kilmeaden Station took a step back in time to remember the Waterford to Cork railway line which opened as a passenger service on the on the 12th August 1878. The Waterford & Suir Valley Railway crew dressed in 1878 costume, there was a pig roasting on a spit, Metalman Brewing Company pro-

vided the Ale, a Victorian railway luggage trolley and trunks were on the platform. Other props included milk churns and wooded casks as both would have been delivered to Kilmeaden Station by train to be collected by shop keepers and publicans. The background music was a mix of Irish and English from the Victorian era including Gilbert & Sullivan’s HMS Pinafore, also first performed in 1878. The atmosphere at Kilmeaden Station was celebratory as cyclists and walkers entered the station from both the

Des O'Keeffe and Chris Stevens enjoying the 1878 celebrations at Kilmeaden Station.

Waterford and Dungarvan direction. They stopped for refreshments and mingled with the visitors who came to enjoy the railway experience. Children played together in the play area, making friends. Along the train route between Kilmeaden and Carriganore, it was wonderful to see the activity, as cyclists, walkers and passengers waved to each other in passing. One of the train drivers remarked, as well as the longest greenway in Ireland it will probably also be the friendliest.

Maria Kyte, Manager of the Waterford & Suir Valley Railway welcomed the opening of the Waterford Greenway, she said, “The vision for the Waterford & Suir Valley Railway since its inception in 2001 was that the area through which it operates would become a linear park with so much to do visitors would have to spend a few days in Waterford to experience it all. The Waterford Greenway is the start of this becoming a reality. In a few weeks it will be possible to access Mount Congreve Gardens from the Waterford Greenway. A railway

platform is being built there at the moment. Other future developments will include the excavation of the Woodstown Viking Site and the Gracedieu Native Woodland Trust Park. This is a very exciting time to be working in tourism in Waterford.” While the beautiful weather contributed to the success of the opening weekend, it is already possible to see what a wonderful amenity Waterford Greenway is for the people of Waterford and Waterford & Suir Valley Railway is an essential part of it.

Amy Woods, Kate and Elise O'Beirne and Freya Harvey at Kilmeaden Station 1878 celebrations.

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THE excitement and colour and sense of occasion knew no bounds at the three venues where the Deise Greenway was formally brought into public use last Saturday. More work and effort and money than could be imagined has gone into this project and generations of locals and visitors will be suitably grateful for this endeavour for many years to come. Sections of this new path have been used for some years, but

the addition of the country locations last year have really attracted the crowds. Not without its teething troubles, users will have to be more disciplined in their behaviour whether walkers, cyclists, joggers or dog owners, but the enjoyment people have gained from it so far is incalculable. An early riser last Saturday morning, was veteran road and hill walker, Finbarr Keohan who took to the Greenway at mid-

Two young men who completed a walk of the old railway track from Waterford City to Dungarvan in 2004. [Tom Keith]

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night and was probably the first to use the track while it still had ribbons on it. A veteran of long walks, he strode from Dungarvan to Waterford City in the dark of night, using the Clock Tower as his destination. After resting and sustenance, he then turned around and walked home again arriving in Abbeyside in good spirits having completed in excess of two Marathons. It was not his first 100k walk, having completed a circuit of Carrick, Clonmel and home last year in just twenty hours. Afterwards he posted on Facebook: “Thanks to everyone for your messages of congratulations. Last Saturday was a great day for County Waterford and I was delighted to play my own small part in marking this unique occasion.” Finbarr was mirroring on the double, a similar walk by two young (probably Waterford City) men who traversed the still closed railway on St. Patrick’s Day 2004. I was delivering some arte-

facts we had been using for the Parade back to the Council Yard just as it was getting dark about 5.30 p.m., when I noticed the two young men whose progress had been halted by a locked Town Council gate at the rear of the Council Yard. This, they informed me (correctly) was the site of the old Railway Station House and they were pleased that they had completed their

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journey successfully from the Waterford city terminus, commencing at the river, the nearest point to the station there. They did not say how they were to return to Waterford, whether walking or by bus, but the completion of the journey over fences, through briars and over obstacles was a feat in itself. I wonder if anyone knows the

identity of these two intrepid young men and whether they are still in the district. I would be delighted to hear of their whereabouts to bring the story up to date. My contacts are at the top of the page. Walking marathons of the future will not be as difficult as that encountered by these young men, but then, a twenty-six mile walk will never be easy!

Finbarr Keohan pictured at McGrath’s Cross during his walk along the Greenway to Waterford and back.[Damien Geoghegan]

The sundial returns GLAD to see that the old piece of artwork which used to grace Walton Park before the major refurbishment which was completed in 2008 has been restored to its pristine state and sited by the Causeway. Many people thought they had seen the last of it, but it made a miraculous re-appearance just in time for St. Patrick’s Day. The old photo shows the decorative steel object cast aside during ground-

works at Walton Park, but it did not suffer a fate worse than death, but was stored at the Civic Amenity Site awaiting the call to resurrection. At some point in time, this controversial piece, whose history from the Waterford Council Arts Office you can read below, collected the title of ‘The Leaping Salmon’, but, as you will read, this was never the artists’ conception. Earlier this week,

The Sundial awaits its exit from Walton Park, 2006.

Waterford City & County Council announced (for those who had not already seen it) that the sculpture has been re-installed. This was a piece originally commissioned in 1987 by the artist John Burke, titled ‘Sundial’. It was paid for at the time by the ‘Per Cent for Art Scheme’ for the Shandon Bridge project. (This was a scheme by which 1% of the budget of a major public works development was set aside for the provision of public art. Hence you can see major artwork adjacent to many road improvements around the country.) The appearance of the sculpture in Walton Park (not so named until 30th November 1989) was . . . well . . . controversial and the Council Members asked what the inspiration for it was. The sculptor explained that: “The sculpture is about the common language of sculpture in a modern environment and

age. Oddly enough, just up the road a modern bridge is being built and the men building it are using exactly the same techniques and tools as myself. “So, in a way, modern technology has opened up new avenues and paths for the artists. The new bridge and my sculpture have a lot in common and, in a way, complement each other. Both are to be enjoyed and used but, in a strange way, my bridge is much more difficult to build.” Originally from Clonmel, John Burke was instrumental in defining sculptural practice in Ireland during the 1970s. He studied sculpture at the Crawford School of Art in Cork and the Royal Academy, London. Following some travels abroad, he supported himself by teaching part time at the Crawford School of Art and counted among his pupils Eilis O’Connell,

Vivienne Roche, Maud Cotter and Jim Buckley. Working in welded steel, Burke juxtaposed simple geometric shapes to form abstract compositions, and employed colour to soften and disguise unwanted elements of the metal. Though best known for his large hard-edged

thin plates of steel, Burke also made box constructions and smaller intimate pieces. He was a member of Aosdána and his work is included in numerous public and private collections. John Burke died aged sixty in 2006.

The restored Sundial at its more visible location.

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LIVELY LIMERICK REGISTER THIRD CONSECUTIVE WIN

FULL ‘MEDAL SET’ FOR JOE GOUGH

Limerick 0-14; Waterford 0-8

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Players Neil and David Montgomery pictured with their parents Karean and Michael after St. Augustine’s College won the Masita AllIreland Post Primary Schools Michael Cusack Cup (Senior C Hurling) final at Thomastown, County Kilkenny on Friday afternoon last.

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23rd ANNUAL INTERSPORT ELVERYS/ASICS SUMMER SERIES LAUNCHED

New sponsor announced for 2017 THE famed Ger Wyley Sports/Skins Summer Series heads into its 23rd year this year but with a big change to the title sponsors, as you already know at this stage our loyal sponsor and supporter of 23 and more years Ger Wyley has sold on his thriving sports store business to Intersport Elverys. With this change of business ownership comes a change in our summer series title sponsor also. But before that we would like to on behalf of all at West Waterford Athletic Club and all its members past and present wish to thank Ger and the Wyley family most sincerely for their support of this series and indeed their ongoing support and sponsorship of athletics in general in the area over the past 27 years and more. Ger has been to the forefront with regard to sponsorship of this club over all of those years as he was also instrumental in supplying the Nike t-shirt for the John Treacy Dungarvan 10 which without doubt is responsible for giving the race the status it now enjoys and for this we will always be grateful. His support of the Summer Series in particular was significant as he helped to bring in the associate sponsors Fila, Nike, Skins and now his latest deal, bringing together the latest sports retailer and the largest running brand Intersport Elverys and Asics on board as sponsors which will see the continuation of this great series of road races. It has given us all so much pleasure and enjoyment over so many years not to mention the thousands upon thousands of euro raised for various clubs-charity organisations etc as all the 11 races in the programme have one benefactor or another across a wide spectrum around the county. Thank you once again to Ger on behalf of all the running community in Dungarvan and West Waterford. We wish you and your family the best of health and happiness in the years ahead. Our thanks also must go also to Dave McCarthy of Skins Ireland for his contribution over the past number of years to the series as associate sponsors. So looking forward the series, keeps the same format and is the same 11 race summer race programme which will be held

over the Summer months from April to August with a diverse programme of events which holds something in it for everyone, both distance and terrain wise. In thanking Ger above we now welcome on board our brand new double sponsorship of Intersport Elverys/Asics. We must take a minute to reflect on this new sponsorship as I can tell you from the onset we are the envy of the road running and athletics world to have such a strong sponsorship deal in place for our club. This event has on board the two strongest possible sponsors any road race or event could wish for and West Waterford AC is delighted to be in such a position. With this in mind we do ask our members and friends to come along like never before to support West Waterford AC events "Run by runners for runners." The Inter sports Elverys/Asics Summer Series in West Waterford gets underway on Friday, 7th April with the 4th Annual M T S Broadband Ballinroad 5k road race. There is an 11 race programme during the summer months, culminating in the GSK 5 mile on Friday, August 18th. For further information please contact James 086-8184762 or info@westwaterfordathletics.org RACE ENTRY FEE STILL STAYS AT ONLY €5 A few years ago the club reduced its race entry fee to €5 and the results was increased numbers participating in our events. This year once again indeed for the fifth year in succession we have decided to continue this trend with a €5 entry fee for club organised races in the series when you enter online, this you will agree is brilliant value and is not repeated by any other race series or race anywhere taking into consideration also that our races are chipped timed with no added cost to you the runner. (where else now would you get that value). Please note if you wait to enter any of the series races until the night of the race you will pay €8 for our club organised events, so it basically pays to pre enter for the €5, also as an added incentive this year we are offering a once off payment for all the races in the series listed below for €35 including entry to the series itself, now were talking

race value. The overall prize fund for the series will remain the same as last year and this is achievable with thanks to the generosity of our great sponsors. We will continue with the same prize fund for this year also. As a non-profit making club which has always strived to cater for all levels of participants and promoted itself as having events organised for runners by runners. We know from the feedback that runners appreciated the efforts being made by our club in this matter and participants from far and near came and supported our events. We're really looking forward to seeing runners of all standards back again this coming summer series. But remember save yourself money and get your online race entry in. VALUE SUMMER SERIES RACE PACKAGE This unique Race Package allows participants to enter West Waterford A.C.'s own races in the Intersport Elverys/Asics Summer Series. So for €35 you are entered for The Ballinroad 5k on April 7th, Ardmore 5 Mile on 19th May, Clashmore 5 Mile on 9th June, Dromana 5 Mile on 16th June, Ras Na Rinne 6 Mile on 30th June, Ballymacarbry 5 Mile on 21st July, and Marine Climb on 4th August. If you will be pre entered for all the listed races and your race number will be available for pick up at each race headquarters. Here is the link for the series package. endurancecui.active.com/eventreg/select-race?e=43565652 CAN YOU COMPLETE SIX FROM ELEVEN? We will continue again this year with the rewards system where any runner that completes 6 out of the 11 races over the series will once again qualify for an Intersport Elverys/Asics voucher to the value of €30 which will be redeemable at the Intersport Elverys Sports store in Dungarvan. For the best value Summer Series in the country it's got to bºe the Intersport Elverys/Asics serieswhere would you get it. MICHEÁL O HOGÁIN AND SLATEWAYS TROPHIES TO BE PRESENTED TO SERIES WINNERS The overall series winners come

Pictured at the launch of the Intersport Elverys/Asics Summer Series 2017. Back l-r: Shirley Flynn, West Waterford AC; Aoife Williams, Intersport Elverys; Conor Coyle, Asics Ireland; Ger Wyley, Tom Leahy, West Waterford AC; Ray Burke, West Waterford AC. Front l-r: James Veale, Irene Clarke, Kate Veale, West Waterford AC; Ben Callanan, Intersport Elverys. August and after the 11 races on the card will be presented with two magnificent trophies, the Micheál Ó Hogáin trophy to the men's winner and the Slateways trophy will be presented to the ladies winners. The names of previous winners which are listed below sees many of the top road runners over the past 23 years listed. Who will have their name added to this list only time will tell. ENTRY TO THE SUMMER SERIES Please note that entry to the Summer Series is separate to that of the individual races. It’s an extra €5 to join the series and you may join the series at any of the races up to and including the Dromana race which is the deadline for doing so. When you enter the series, you must do 6 of the 11 races and you will automatically qualify for a €30 Intersport Elverys/Asics voucher. "where would you get it?" WEST WATERFORD ATHLETIC CLUB INTERSPORT ELVERYS/ASICS SUMMER ROAD RACING SERIES 2017 Race 1 Ballinroad 5k 7th April 2017 Race 2 Butlerstown 4 mile 14th April 2017 Race 3 Waterford to Tramore 7.5 Mile 29th April 2017 Race 4 Ardmore 5 mile 19th May 2017

23rd Annual Intersports Elverys/Asics Summer Series 2017 SUMMER SERIES KICKS-OFF WITH THE MTS BROADBAND SPONSORED BALLINROAD 5K IN ASSOCIATION WITH BALLINROAD SOCCER CLUB FRIDAY week, April 7th sees the start of the Intersport Elverys/Asics Summer Series for 2017 when the 4th Annual MTS Media Ballinroad 5k will get this year's series underway. This year once again we are delighted to be able to help and support the local community in Ballinroad as the local soccer club Ballinroad A.F.C. will be the benefactors of the race, with monies donated towards their Astro Pitch fund. The race will incorporate a fun run/walk with proceeds from them going towards the clubs fund for this project. Starting at 7 pm with Ballinroad community hall as the race H.Q. A huge turn-out is expected if last year is any-

thing to go by as we deem the race to be the fastest flattest 5k course around. Our sincere thanks to John Coleman and Jamie Moroney of MTS Broadband for attaining the sponsorship for this race. As you know in West Waterford AC we like to cater for all and have different prize structures in all our races. For the Ballinroad race we will have prizes for the top 5 men and women with lots and lots of spots for down the field finishers and for only a €5 pre entry fee we will have chip timing at no added cost to you the runners. But remember you must enter online to avail of the €5 entry otherwise its €8 on the night. The course chosen for the race is an excellent out and back course which is very flat, so if your first attempt at the 5k distance or you’re looking for a fast time on a flat-fast course this is your opportunity to shine.

Full race details in next week's notes. But for now spread the work Ballinroad 5k Friday week, April 7th is where it's at. INTERSPORT ELVERYS/ASICS SUMMER SERIES 2017 4TH ANNUAL M. T. S. MEDIA BALLINROAD 5K IN ASSOCIATION WITH BALLINROAD SOCCER CLUB Enter Ballinroad M.T.S.Media 5k online now via West Waterford Athletic Club website! On upcoming fixtures there's a link to do so. Numbers can be collected on the evening of race. This race will cost €5 to enter online but if you wait until the night of the race the entry fee will be €8. here is the link below to enter. https://endurancecui.active.com/eventreg/select-race?e=43616954

Race 5 Touraneena 5K 26th May 2017 Race 6 Clashmore 5 mile 9th June 2017 Race 7 Dromana 5 mile 16th June 2017 Race 8 Ras Na Rinne 6 mile 30th June 2017 Race 9 Ballymacarbry 5 mile 21st

July 2017 Race 10 Marine Climb 6 mile 4th August 2017 Race 11 GSK 5 mile 18th August 2017

All individual race details can be viewed at www.westwaterfordathletics.org or on club face book.

Mallow 10 WELL done on Sunday to six West Waterford athletes who competed at the annual Mallow 10 where there were 900 finishers. The overall winner this year was East Cork's Michael Harty in 53.00 with the ladies race going to Michelle Finn, Leevale AC 57.51. Ted O'Leary led our athletes home in 1.08.36 while Angeline Drennan was the first club lady home in 1.23.59. Ted O'Leary 1.08.36 John Fennell 1.21.39, Angeline Drennan 1.23.59, Michelle Cunningham 1.24.57, Darren Coogan 1.26.25, Catriona Kiely 1.28.26.

Sympathy THE death has occurred of Jimmy Delany, Ballydermody, Fenor at the age of 92. He was a fine middle distance and cross country runner in the 1940's and 1950's with Dunhill AC. He was County Senior X Country Champion in 1944,1950 and 1951. On the track he won the Munster 1,500 metres title in 1950 and won County titles at 1, 3 and 4 miles during the 1940's. He was a true gentleman in every sense of the word and a true Christian into the bargain. Sympathy is extended to all his relatives. Ar dheis De gé raibh a anam dilis.

5k Colour Dash A 5K Colour Dash will take place on April 1st at 11 a.m. in the RSC, Waterford with all proceeds donated to Irish Cancer Society. Entry is €15 and a family can enter for €50 (2 adults and 2 children) organised by TY Build A Dream Team, Ursuline Secondary School, Waterford.

Waterford Greenway is officially opened IT was a red letter day in the Region last weekend with the official opening of the Waterford Greenway. A work of art as one person described the venture undertaken some years ago by Waterford City and County Council. It's now a mecca for running, walking, cycling or just casually strolling along the Déise countryside, it really is a jewel in the crown for the region and all involved are to be congratulated. The opening took place last Saturday and West Waterford AC were well represented by our club members who did the relay run from Dungarvan to Kilmacthomas meeting up with the Waterford runners who had ran the Waterfrod to Kilmacthomas leg, it was a historic meeting the first of many we hope.

I must mention in speaking about the Greenway one person who wasn't at the opening at all and who was instrumental in the whole idea of this venture and that is former club chairman Tim Foley who resided in Ballinacourty. Tim and the club wrote to the Council many moons ago with the initial idea of opening up the old disused railway as some of us would from time to time run the Ballyvoile leg before it became completely over grown. Tim now resides in Australia with his family but keeps a close eye on all things local especially his old club West Waterford AC. I know for sure he certainly would be a proud man as the dream we spoke about so many times on our daily training runs has now became a reality. "Little Apples."

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Pictured are the West Waterford AC runners who ran the Dungarvan to Kilmacthomas leg of the relay which officially opened the Waterford Greenway last Saturday.

MICHAEL ROCHE CARPETS SERIES 2016/2017

Mason Financial Colligan League kicks-off tonight

Most enjoyable series comes to a close with Dungarvan 10k

Wednesday, 30th March THE Mark Mason Financial Colligan league kicks-off tonight, Wednesday, 30th March in Colligan Wood at 6.30 p.m. From the off, all at the club wishes Mark well as he is now after moving his business to a brand new premises on Barrack St., Cappoquin where we hope his company will grow from strength to strength. Once again, Mark has come on board as sponsor again this year and the club would like to take this opportunity to sincerely thank Mark and his family for their generous sponsorship. Mark has sponsored this league over the past number of years and has always been a most supportive and generous sponsor and we are delighted to be once again be associated with Mark for 2016. This league is perfect for all in that it caters for every kind of runner and non-runner. You don’t need to be a regular runner to join up, many newcomers start at this league each year and again this year we expect the same trend to follow. There are three different routes to choose from so we really do cater for everyone. We guarantee you will surprise yourself with what can be achieved in a short few weeks, and you will never know what you can achieve unless you

Pictured is Mark Mason of Mark Mason Financial Services Cappoquin presenting James Veale with his sponsorship for the upcoming Mason Financial Colligan league. come along, so please do give it a go. It’s just €2 each night to enter, you can of course come along any week to partake if you can't make it the first evening and hi don't forget to Bring a friend don’t keep it to yourself. Over the course of the four weeks of the league we will keep a record of each person’s finishing position. If you finish first you get one point, fifth place will earn you five points and so on. All runners will be put in to divisions of fove and

after the four weeks the winner of each division will receive a prize. Prizes will be awarded to those in each route and the divisions make it fun and interesting and all the more enjoyable. The overall winner of the hill league will also receive the Veale Family Perpetual Shield. DATES OF THE LEAGUE Round 1: March 29 at 6.30 p.m. Round 2: April 5 at 6.30 p.m. Round 3: April 12 at 6.30 p.m. Round 4: April 19 at 6.30 p.m. Round 5: April 26 at 6.30 p.m

Full medal set for Joe Gough at World Masters in Korea WEST Waterford's Joe Gough recorded an unique achievement last week at the World Masters indoor championships which were held in Daegu, Korea. Joe's main objective going into the event was to try and retain his world crown in the over 60 category over 800 metres a title he won in Budapest in 2014. In the semi-final heats, Joe qualified quite easily when winning his heat in a time of 2.37.09. The qualification goes on the fastest 8 times automatically going through and Joe was ranked third here for the final. In the final the Dungarvan native despite being at the latter end of the over 60 category (64) showed a clean pair of heals to his opponents coming home in a time of 2.19.17 to win and retain his world crown; 2nd taking the silver was Oleksandr Lysenko of the Ukraine 2.22.81

and bronze was claimed by Wolfgang Kreemke Germany in 2.23.38. The following day at the championships Joe was also entered along with fellow Irish athletes Thomas O'Connor, Michael Cornyn and Brian Lynch in the over 55 relay 4 x 200 and the four took a silver medal behind the winners Great Britain with the United States taking bronze. Joe filled the full complement of medals the next day again when he secured bronze in the final of the 1,500 metres, Joe also took bronze in this event in Budapest in 2014. So that was it a full set to bring back gold, silver and bronze to his home in Owing, Co. Kilkenny, a remarkable achievement by a remarkable athlete. Congratulations and very well done from all in your club West Waterford AC.

Pictured is Joe Gough displaying his gold 800 metres world masters over 60 medal which he won in Daegu, Korea recently, where he retained his world 800 crown. Joe also took a silver relay medal and a bronze 1,500 metres medal at the championships to come home with all the colours.

THE 2016/’17 Michael Roche Carpets Series has now come to an end after five very enjoyable races. The race series was well supported in all of the five events and we thank all who participated. We also must thank our overall sponsor for the 23rd year in succession Michael and Bridget Roche and family of Michael Roche Carpets, plus, of course, the five individual race sponsors of each race also. The numbers held steady again this year in the series all helping in raising a fantastic amount of money for local clubs and charities in the process, as all our races donate to some charitable organisation. Once again we had an entry fee of €2 to the series, keeping it a nominal entry fee and with four out of a possible five races required to feature on the final tables it gave everyone a chance to miss out on one race and still figure in the battle for honours. FIVE GREAT DAYS OF RACING We began on November 6th with the Murray’s Pharmacy sponsored Brickey 4 mile road race. This year's race was the 23rd annual Brickey Run and the proceeds this year went to a great cause in the local national school, Glenbeg N.S. Always a most enjoyable race with victory on the day going to Niall Sheil St. Killians AC and Jackie Carty Kilmore AC. Up next was the 8th annual Paddy Joe Curran memorial 5 Mile road race once again kindly sponsored by CleanZone Technologies. Padraig Healy and the committee in the Pulla area as always pulled out all the stops here and organised a fantastic day’s racing at the Marine where Christy and Helen looked after us once again and €3,870 was raised for SERT. Kate Veale was the winner here while Damien Murphy took the men's race. 2017 began for us on Sunday, January 15th with the 29th Annual Kiely Monumental sponsored Colligan Cup which is a “predict your time” race and this year the title went to Youghal AC lady Patricia Daly, who took the shield for the ladies event also. Next up in the Series, saw the 15th Bausch and Lomb 5 on Sunday, February 12th which was held in Kilmacthomas and saw a great field participate in one of the fastest flattest 5 mile courses in the

South East. As always our hosts Nicola and Michael Dee ensured we had a super day’s racing with all proceeds here going to Waterford Hospice. Andrew Connick Ferrybank AC took another victory in the Series while Kate Veale West Waterford AC had her 4th win in Kilmac. The final race in the series was on Sunday, March 19th when we held the Deise College 10k. Thanks to everyone in Dungarvan G.A.A. club for allowing us the use of their fantastic facilities for staging the race and Alan and Caroline Ryan of Deise College for their sponsorship. Victory in the 10K went to David Mansfield Clonliffe Harriers A.C. while Sally Forristal of St Joseph's AC was the winner of the ladies race for the 2nd year in succession. KEVIN KENNEALLY TAKES HIS 3rd SERIES VICTORY For the 3rd time Ballinroad man Kevin Kenneally took the Michael Roche Carpets race series title having previously won it in 2014 and 2015. Kevin finished on a total of 29 points with your best finishing position from 4 races of a possible 5 to count. Kevin was 6th in Brickey 4, 8th in the Turkey Trot, 6th in Kilmac 5 and 9th in the Dungarvan 10k. Well done to Kevin he now becomes the first athlete ever to win the series 3 times, a well deserved accolade. The runner-up this year was Ray Hahesy on 66 points with Yevgeniy Chizhikov 3rd on 70 points. GERRY CANTWELL CLAIMS DIVISION 2 Division 2 this year was won by Gerry Cantwell, but only just I might add as he had a very close run from Martin Tobin with just two points separating the pair after the final race, Gerry finished on 135 points and Martin 137 points. Joe Barry was 3rd on 147 points. MARK CLIFFE WINS DIVISION 3 Having completed all five races in the series Mark Cliffe was a clear winner of division 3 this year, dropping his worse results in the Colligan Cup with his best 4 to count Mark finished on 150 points with Cathal Gleeson taking the runners-up spot with 156 points and Tom Hogan was 3rd here on 171 points. ARTHUR CHIZHIKOV EXCELS IN DIVISION 4 The youngest competitor in the

Series Arthur Chizhikov claimed the division 4 title with 204 points. Arthur ran all five races in the series. Eamon Curran took the runners up place here with a tally of 280 points and 3rd place went to Paschal Proctor with 302. KATE VEALE WINS HER 2nd LADIES TITLE Kate Veale having won the series in 2015 set about retaining her title from the off in this year's series with a 2nd placing in the Brickey 4 and a 1st place in the Turkey trot she was set up to retain her title early on and going into the Christmas break looked odds on. Early in the new year then she followed this up with a win in the Kilmacthomas 5 and a 2nd place in the recent Dungarvan 10k giving her a total of 6 points. This was a total no other runner could match and Kate duly captured the Michael Roche Carpets Series title for 2016/17. Waterford's Sinead Brannigan took the runners-up place this year on 16 points. Well done to her and Laura Flavin West Waterford finished 3rd this year on 29 points. CATRIONA KIELY SHOWS CLEAN PAIR OF HEELS TO WIN DIVISION 2 This year the division two title went to another great club committee member and supporter of all our events, Catriona Kiely with 95 points. In 2nd place was Caroline Russell who ran all races in the series this year and Caroline had a total of 116 points with 3rd place going to Margaret Conway on 128 points. Well done all the ladies who entered and ran the series this year. THANK YOU TO THE ROCHE FAMILY Congratulations to all the prizewinners for 2016/’17 and, of course, a big thank you to our series sponsors Michael, Bridget and the Roche family of Michael Roche Carpets, Fair Lane, Dungarvan. Michael has been well known in Dungarvan running circles for many years and was one of the best in his day. Michael, Bridget, Donncha and David were present at the Dungarvan GAA Club grounds for the presentation of prizes and as always we are extremely grateful to all the Roche family for their support of local athletics.

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

www.westwaterfordgolf.com RESULTS CLUB COMPETITION MARCH 25TH & 26TH 1st: Jimmy Murphy (8) 40pts b9, 2nd: Eddie Glavin (17) 40pts, Gross: Des O’Rourke (4) 30pts, 3rd: Richard Ronayne (12) 39pts. ARDMORE/CLASHMORE GOLF SOCIETY AT WATER ROCK SUN., 26TH MARCH 1st: Kieran O’Brien (13) 37pts, 2nd: Michael French (22) 36pts, 3rd: Terry O’Callaghan (20) 34pts. GENZYME GOLF SOCIETY RESULTS – SATURDAY, MARCH 25TH 1st: N. Prendergast 39pts, 2nd: J. Coady 35pts, 3rd: L. Kennedy 31pts, 4th: L. Butler 30pts, 5th: B. Hogan 30pts, 6th: A. Russell 28pts. RAMBLERS AND GAMBLERS GOLF SOCIETY RESULTS – FRIDAY, 24TH MARCH 1st: Tony McCarthy (14) 36pts, 2nd: Jim Spratt (13) 36pts, 3rd: Morgan Lyons (15) 33pts. CLANCYS BAR GOLF SOCIETY RESULTS 1st: Des Cleary 44pts, 2nd: Noirin D’Arcy 39pts, 3rd: Jack Elstead 39pts FIXTURES Wednesday, 29th March - Open Singles 18 Hole Stableford. Saturday, 1st April/Sunday, 2nd April – Club Competition 18 Hole Stableford. Sunday, 2nd April – South East League - 12 noon. Tuesday Treats will resume on Tuesday, 4th April. SOUTH EAST LEAGUE West Waterford recorded an 8 - 4 victory over Castlemartyr at Youghal on Sunday. On Sunday next, 2nd

April, West Waterford GC will host the League when we take on neighbours Dungarvan in the final round in this section. COMERAGH OIL WINTER LEAGUE We have now reached the semi final stage of a hugely successful Winter League. Youghal play Blackwater in the first semi, with Glenbeg and Spring fighting it out for the other final place. There was no lack of excitement at the weekend with a number of matches decided on the 19th and Glenbeg scoring the narrowest of victories over Helvick on points differential. The semi finals have thrown up a number of exciting pairings with regular playing partners going head to head. No clear favourites have emerged and it will be no surprise if we have two tight finishes next weekend. Teams are reminded that all matches must be completed by Sunday, 2nd April. The Winter League Final will be held on Sunday, 23rd April. SUPER SUNSHINE GOLF CLASSIC AT WEST WATERFORD GOLF CLUB 8TH –16TH APRIL West Waterford GC will host the Annual Sunshine Golf Classic from April 8th to 16th. Over the years this has become a hugely popular event in the Dungarvan area attracting teams from far and wide. First prize is a fabulous 4 person Golf Break to Portugal while 2nd and 3rd prizes comprise of 1 Night B&B plus dinner and 1 round of golf for 4 at Faithlegg House and Dundrum House respectively. There

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 poor weather early in the week the course remained busy with almost 300 competitive rounds being played. The stars of the show included Kevin Croke, James Power and Michael Aherne who returned great scores, while our belles of the ball were Bernie Hayes and Bridget Aherne who took the honours in the Ladies competition. We also welcomed the Waterford Kilkenny Garda Golf Society who had a most enjoyable day at our course. Our course at present is in superb condition with greens running at a speed of 9. Many new members are joining us at special rates, and it is clear that we are offering a top class service to members and visitors alike including a great course, full time PGA professional, clubhouse with a full time chef and restaurant with many social events such as our Bridge Club every

Friday, Card school every Saturday and Sunday mornings as well as Progressive 45 every Thursday. Professional golf lessons take place every Saturday for our junior girls and boys with our PGA Professional David Hayes. In truth we cater for all golfers, young and old, male and female, boys and girls from beginners to the experienced. In other news, our Gents Spring League came to an exciting conclusion with the Bubba Watson team taking the honours in a hard fought final with 170pts. In second place was Justin Rose teams with a scores of 165pts. Those on with winning team were John Reynolds, John G. Moloney, Stephen Lanigan, Victor Mullins, Eddie Elstead, Michael Aherne, Liam Carroll, James Power. Our thanks goes to our sponsor David Hayes PGA and all the competitors who

Gold Coast Golf Club Winter League Final 2017 kindly sponsored by Dawn Meats. Dunhill Winners of the Winter League with John Queally, Dawn Meats (Sponsors) presenting their Captain Tom White with the Prizes. Included is Brian O'Connor, Club Captain. [Sean Byrne//Deise Sport]

are 4 other team prizes including Best All Ladies Team. Top 7 teams overall plus 9 daily winning teams will qualify for the final playoff in which teams are split in two pairs. In our Visitor Bonanza we are offering up to 7 x 1 year memberships to West Waterford in our two free draws. West Waterford GC is proud home club to Seamus Power USPGA professional, and Gary Hurley European Challenge Tour professional. Renowned for our welcome and personal attention we offer competitive membership, society, and green fee rates. Full catering facilities are available. Why not join us for the Sunshine Classic and sample our excellent facilities in a warm and friendly atmosphere. We look forward to making your visit a memorable one. For full details see our advert elsewhere in this issue. DUNGARVAN SENIOR PAIRS CLASSIC 2017 Open to all golfers aged 55 and over, Open to ladies, gents or mixed teams. Day 1: Monday, 8th May, Gold

Coast 2 person rumble, Day 2: Tuesday, 9th May, West Waterford Fourball Betterball, Optional Day 3: Wednesday, 10th May, Dungarvan. Phone: 058 44055 for details or brochure. AUTUMN SENIORS OPEN ALLIANCE This competition is open to members (55 years and older) of the eight participating clubs. The clubs are, Callan, Carrick-on-Suir, Clonmel, Dungarvan, Gold Coast, New Ross, Waterford and West Waterford. For the first time it has been agreed to play a 2 person scramble at the West Waterford and Clonmel venues. All other fixtures will be singles stableford. Outings are generally held on Mondays with the final outing in Dungarvan on a Wednesday. The Alliance provides an excellent opportunity for seniors to enjoy a game in eight popular courses in the region and along with first and second overall prizes there are also prizes for each of three categories. The success of the Alliance is dependent on

the support from members of the participating clubs so we earnestly ask club members to make a special effort this year. Simply put your name on the sheet provided on the notice board and you will be notified of dates and available tee times. The first outing is at Gold Coast on Monday, April 10th. We look forward to meeting you. JB CARR TOURNAMENT West Waterford are drawn against neighbours Gold Coast in the first round to be played by April 25th. Players must have reached their 60th birthday on or before 1st January, 2017. Anyone interested in being on the panel should put their names on the list currently posted in the clubhouse. JUNIOR NOTES Easter Camps: Camp No. 1: Tues., 11th-Fri., 14th April: Camp No. 2: Tues., 18th-Fri., 21st April. To book Please contact Tim Murphy 086 352 1070. LADIES GOLF NOTES REMINDER Again ladies anybody who has not

already paid their deposit for away trip to Castlemartyr could they please do so asap. Thanks! Club polo shirts are available in locker room to try on. If anybody would like to order, there is a sheet on notice board in locker room. Please put up your name, size and colour if interested in ordering. SUNSHINE CLASSIC The Club Sunshine Classic commences on the 8th of April running until the 16th April. Booking sheets and sheets to help with refreshments are on the notice board. Prize for best ladies team. 9 HOLE COMPETITION The March 9 hole is ongoing. 2 cards to count re-entry. 18 HOLE COMPETITION Our first qualifying 18 Hole is a ONE DAY competition which will be held on Thursday, 30th April. COASTAL ALLIANCE The final Coastal Alliance will be held in The Gold Coast G.C. on Thursday, April 6th.

made for a successful Spring League. We also thank our competition committee who did a fine job sorting thousands of score cards over the last two months. Our South East League team under Jack Elstead and Pat Stack had a very good result in Youghal against the hosts getting 51/2 points. The winning pairs were Sean O Ciarbha and Michael O’Brien, Frank O’Donoghue and T. C. Curran with David Raher and Jim Harty getting a half point. The Masters is just around the corner and many members are seeking professional “advice” from David on who to put their money on. D. J. is the obvious but David is predicting an Irish victory. David has a Masters Sweep running in the Pro Shop with prizes galore on offer so if you want in, throw a fiver into the Pro Shop and take your chance. LADIES HOME ALLIANCE CAPTAIN’S DAY 1st APRIL The Home Alliance Captain’s Day will be held on Saturday next 1st April. If you haven’t already done so, please put your name on the online timesheet before 4pm on Wednesday so that you will be included in the draw. The revised timesheet will be posted to the website on Thursday. If you have any queries please contact Frances Millerick directly. SPECIAL MEMBERSHIP OFFER & INTRODUCTORY RATE FOR U-35’S All of us who play know that Golf offers so much more. Not only is it a hobby for life, it offers a social out-

let as well as a healthy lifestyle option. It can be therapeutic as well as fun. New members can avail of a special 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, Restaurant, Snooker Room, a resident PGA professional and fully stocked Pro-Shop. Also now the Club are introducing a very attractive joining rate for new U-35 members. Contact Irene Lynch Secretary/Manager on 058-43310 or dungarvangc@eircom.net for further details. Offers are for a limited time only. GENTS RESULTS

(16) 32, 2nd Mary Power (15) 30 pts, 3rd Mai O’Brien (19) 30 pts.

Teresa Hayes, Lucky Table Pat Harty and Tom Curran. Progressive 45 every Thursday night. All are welcome. SOCIAL BRIDGE Friday mornings 11.00 a.m. to 1.00 p.m. (no partner required), all are welcome. PRO SHOP NEWS The Golfing season is just upon us and our Club professional David is ready. David has all the latest offerings from the major brands in stock at the best prices in town. As always all the latest additions feature on David’s website at www.davidhayesgolf.com where you can also find David’s special offers. JUNIOR NEWS Tuition for our Junior boys and beginners continues next Saturday at 3 pm following our Winter break. All are welcome with tuition costing €2 per nipper. Our Girls4Golf4Life programme continues next Saturday at 2 pm. All our girls are progressing well. Thanks again to Niamh for her invaluable assistance. With Easter approaching, we are hosting 2 junior competitions. On Wednesday, 12th April we have an Open Scramble for all our juniors and Pre-juniors. You can book your time on the club website or contact the ProShop. Any enquiries relating to junior activities at the club can be directed to Junior Conveyor, David Hayes. David is happy to answer any queries and can be contacted at 058-44707 or email at golfpro@eircom.net.

20/03/17: 1 Kevin Croke (Williamstown) 12 43 pts, 2 John F. Walsh (Mallow) 23 42 pts, 3 Ger Warde (17) 41pts, 4 Andrew Houlihan (Mallow) 15 40 pts. 22nd, 23rd Singles S/F David Hayes Spring League: 1 James Power (27) 38, 2 Ml. R. Morrissey (16) 36, Gross Alan Harty (1) 34, 3 Ml. Power (10) 36. 24th and 25th Singles S/F: 1st Tony Power (19) 37 pts, 2nd Patsy Horsom (19) 36 pts, Gross Daniel Raher 32 pts, 3rd Dermot Walsh (9) 36pts, 4th Eoin Brackett (9) 36 pts. Sun. 26th Singles S/F: 1st Ml Ahearne (16) 38 pts, P Vart (24) 36, Gross Alan Thomas 29 pts, 3rd Denis Ryan (17) 35 pts, 4th David Shanley (10) 34 pts.

LADIES RESULTS Tues. 21st March 16H Singles: 1 Bridget Aherne (16) 36 pts, 2 Breda McCarthy (6) 31, 3 Linda Hogan (31) 31. Sat. 25th Singles: 1st Bernie Hayes

FIXTURES Thursday, 30th March Thursday Open Gents 16H Singles S/F - Visitors: €15 Friday, 31st March Gents/Ladies 16 H Singles, Gents/Ladies 11H Mullinahone Fourball Saturday, 1st April Gents Monthly Medal (David Hayes PGA) + Ladies Home Alliance Capts Prize (Frances Millerick) 11-1. Sunday, 2nd April Gents S/F (White), Final Ladies Winter Lge. Monday, 3rf April Open Gents/Ladies 18H Seniors (50+) 18H Singles S/F. Tuesday, 4th April Ladies Start of Season 9H Scramble 5.30p.m. shotgun start.

SIXTY.COM Next Competition Wednesay, 5th April, draw for partners at 1.45, starting 2 p.m. sharp. Outing in Thurles Golf Club on 29th March, tee off 12 noon, timesheet out. If you are aged 60 or over and you are interested in joining the 60.com we would be delighted to see you. Just turn up any Wednesday at the above starting time. YOUNGONES Next Competition Wed. 29th March, front 9 at 12 noon. LADIES COASTAL ALLIANCE Ladies Coastal Alliance Captain Prizes Thursday April 6th Gold Coast Golf Tee Time 9.30 am – 11.30 a.m. PROGRESSIVE 45 23/3/17 1st Tom Melody and Ml Kelleher, Nuala Harty and Ann Morrissey, Tom Aherne and Mce Tobin, Last 5: Vincent Hayes and

GOLF

Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 31 March, 2017

GOLDCOAST GOLF CLUB You can contact us by phoning

058-44055 Our email address is:

goldcoastgolf@cablesurf.com www.goldcoastgolfclub.com HOLE IN ONE Once again the eight hole was the recipient of a great shot from Derek Power when his seven iron shot, against a slight breeze, spun back into the hole for an ace. Well done Derek. Derek was playing with his two technical coaches at the time. GOLFING SEASON NOW IN FULL SWING Next Saturday there will be Legs of lamb on offer as prizes. Next Sunday is the Bobby Buckley Half Sub Qualifier and the following Sunday we have our 1st Monthly Medal of the Year. GOLD COAST CUP SINGLES MATCH-PLAY The draw for this competition will take place at 4 p.m. on Sunday, 16th April. Entry fee is €5 and should be paid when entering. SCRATCH MATCH-PLAY The draw for this competition will take place at 4 p.m. on Sunday, 16th April. Entry fee is €5 and should be paid when entering. GOLF INSURANCE We will be renewing our golf insurance policy at the end of March for golfers that wish to be involved. The cost is €25 per person. Is insurance necessary? The answer here is a definite yes: If you ever have the misfortune to hit someone, or hit property or equipment belonging to someone else, you could be liable for damages. Also if your own equipment is stolen you could claim on your insurance to restore your lost property. PREMIUM BUTCHER AT DAWN MEATS WINTER LEAGUE FINAL Two matches went to 19 holes, five

matches went to 18 holes, and five matches went to 17 and 2 finished earlier. It was one of the closest finals for a very long time but in the end Dunhill got home to claim the Premium Butchers at Dawn Meats Winter League for 2017. Both teams then adjourned to the Gold Coast Hotel for lunch which preceded the presentation. At the presentation Captain Brian O’Connor praised both teams on their endeavours, he thanked all the players involved in the league and he paid special tribute to our sponsors Dawn Meats and in particular Michael Wall. Tom White, Team Captain, spoke on behalf of the Dunhill team and dedicated their win to the memory of the late Denis Duff. He thanked his team and thanked Ballinacourty for being involved in a great final. He said that it was a battle all the way through the league between those two teams and it was only at the end of the league that they secured their victory. Runners-Up Captain Brendan O’Brien thanked his team for their commitment. He praised Dunhill on winning the title, after today’s final 14 Dunhill players played close to 400 rounds of golf, and it is this dedication which brings them their success. He also praised their Captain Tom White who drives on this team each year to always being in contention. Overall it was an outstanding success; now roll on October when we start it all again. The Dunhill team included Tom White, Tom Moore, John White, Michael Kavanagh, Micheal White, John W Walsh, Brian Dunbar, Johnny Ryan,

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

www.lismoregolf.org MEN’S RESULTS Monday, 20th Mar to Sunday, 26th Mar. 12 Hole Stableford Comp. sponsored by Club member. 1st Nicholas Walsh (21) 31 pts; 2nd Marty McNamara (19) 29 pts; 3rd Bill Ronayne (21) 28 pts L1. FIXTURES Monday, 27th March to Sunday, 2nd April, 12 Hole Stableford comp. sponsored by Chadwick's, Midleton, plus the Tallow Credit Union sponsored Spring League and Plate finals. See noticeboard for more details. Saturday, 8th Sunday, 9th 18hls Singles Stableford Tuesday, 4th First Bacon outing for 2017 at 17.45 to 18.15. Please ring (058-54026) ahead if you are going to be late and we'll look after you. STORY OF THE WEEK Captain Tom O'Donovan wishes to thank Club Registrar John McGrath for writing the weekly notes over the last 4 weeks, while our PRO was away in foreign parts. All agreed that a fine job was done and that should he apply for the position in the future he is a shoe in As you can see our club Treasurer Nicholas Walsh won our competition this week with a fine score of 31 pts. It’s been a while since Nickie was in the winning enclosure, which gives those of us still hoping a lot of encouragement. He played the full game at 3 over turning

on 23 pts. Nicholas, who is known for his good humour and hearty laugh was probably heard in Ballyduff when his putt fell in at the 3rd for a sweet birdie. In second place Marty McNamara is in the enclosure for the second weekend in a row with a very credible 29 pts. A birdie on the 3rd coupled with 5 pars shows he is probably peaking nicely for the 18 hole competitions on the horizon. Bill Ronayne, who was our Captain in 1989 and President in 2004 took the third slot with steady as you go golf. He parred 5 holes but the double bogie's at 6 and 7 didn't help his mission. However, typical of the man he shook it off and only dropped one more shot from there to home. Well done to all who played in typical S/E weather which nearly made conditions like mid Summer. Our spring League Sponsored by Tallow Area Credit Union has reached its final. Patsy O'Donoghue Team E will face Team J led by John McGrath. The Plate will be fought out between Team A Brendan Hannon, Team D Ted O'Leary, Team F Kevin Whelan and Team I Liam O'Keeffe. Edmund Aherne played on Friday, and his ball into the par 3 third fell into the hole only to pop out again and lodge on the edge. However, his game on Sunday produced an eagle on 4th par 4. INFORMATION Our first prize presentation of 2017

Jack Moore, Willie Moore, John Queally, John Flynn, Willie Flavin and Dean Golds and Ballinacourty included Willie Joe O’Connor, Mark Lenihan, Michael Lenihan, Bob O’Brien, Paddy Walsh, Jerome Maye, Seanie Lenihan, John Kiely, Alan Landers, John Hughes, John Enright, Niall Curran, Conan Wall and Dave O’Connor. The following individual prizes were presented: 1st: Dave O’Connor. 2nd: Tom White Gross: Micheal White 3rd: Willie Flavin Joint 4th: Johnny Hughes Joint 4th: Brian O’Connor Joint 4th: John W Walsh Michael Whelan was presented with a gold medal for his ‘hole in one’ on 24th January DEISE LEAGUE On Saturday Gold Coast welcomed Faithlegg, Waterford Castle and Tramore to our club. Tramore were our opponents on the day and we were represented by the following: Tommy Long and Lee Crotty, Colin McArthur and Austin Kiely, Conan Watt and Ian Pericho, Andy Travers and Dave O’Connor, David Mulvihill and Willie Flavin, Noel McCann and Jerome Maye. Gold Coast won 4 matches and shared another. Once again the team was well organised and managed by John White and Brian O’Connor. A good result in Waterford Castle could see us reaching the final which will be held this year in Tramore. LEGS OF LAMB Our Easter Leg of Lamb competitions are back and from now until Easter the 10 holes competitions will have a Leg of Lamb as the prize. Entry is just €3 and each competition will consist of 15 players. The winner of competition No 1 was Johnny Ryan. Joe Curran won No. 2. FIXTURES Friday, 31st March: Open 18 Holes Stableford. Saturday, 1st April: Club Competition. Sunday, 2nd April: Bobby Buckley Half-Sub Qualifier. Tuesday, 4th April: Open Seniors, Ladies & Gents 50+ RESULTS Tuesday, 21st March: Open Seniors 1st: Gerry Weldon (23) 31 pts. Friday, 24th March: Open Singles

1st: Michael O’Grady (7) 36 pts County Tipperary. Saturday 25th/Sunday, 26th March: Club Comp, CSS 39 pts. 1st: Mick Ahern (15) 40 pts. 2nd: David O’Connor (8) 40 pts. Gross: Derek Power (3) 37 pts. LADIES NOTES Fixtures:10 Hole Lamb Competition. 13 Hole winter League. 16 Hole 2 Card Competition 1st & 2nd April, Alternate Day 18 Hole S/F sponsored by Johnny Lynch. 6th April, Coastal Alliance, Captain’s Day (Gold Coast). 9th April, Easter Fun Day Scramble. Moorings Bar and Restaurant Winter League: Our Winter League is now coming to its conclusion with week 2 of the final round commencing on Monday, 27th March – Sunday, 2nd April. Points in for each team are now vitally important with scoring so tight and the worst rounds to be eliminated. The re-entry is still proving a great success with all team members making a supreme effort – well done ladies!! Alternate Day Competition spon-

sored by Johnny Lynch Fruit & Veg: It has been decided to start an alternate day competition for our sponsored events to facilitate those wishing to play either Sat or Sun, starting with our first 18 Hole Competition on 1st & 2nd April sponsored by Johnny Lynch. Rules of the day apply and we are hoping that this new initiative will encourage more ladies to play. 16 Hole 2 Card Competition: Our 2 card competition kindly sponsored by Proto Mark Technologies will run to the end of April, easing us into the start of our 18 hole competitions. This can be played in conjunction with any of the above fixtures and the entry is a mere €5 and re-entry €3. Ladies, now is a good time to hit the fairways and get that game perfected for the start of season!! Coastal Alliance: The Captain’s Day of the Alliance will be hosted by our own club on Thursday, 6th April, tee 9.3011.30 a.m. This is the final game for this season and so far we have been very lucky weather wise, so we are looking forward

to a big turnout for the final day. We have lots of prizes and goodies up for grabs, and any penalties incurred during the season are cancelled for Captain’s Day, I would like to thank all the clubs and representatives for all their hard work ensuring the smooth running of the event. GOLD COAST SPORTS AND TRAINING FACILITY As the sun went down Sunday evening it drew close to another busy weekend had on the Gold Coast Sports and training Facility. Na Piarsaigh led by Sean Og O Hailpin were the latest team to take advantage of the wonderful facilities we have on offer. Training on what can only be described as a summer’s day in march, it was great to see the drills and pace of the skill work that the former All-Ireland winning captain had his team working on. We wish Na Piarsaigh the very best this year in their Championship. Next up for the Gold Coast training Facility is the Tyrone senior ladies football team.

will take place after the Tuesday Bacon on 4th April at 8.30 p.m. Please note the first of our 18hls competition will be on Saturday, 8th and Sunday, 9th. First Tuesday Bacon 4th April. LISMORE LADIES THE EAST CORK OIL SPONSORED SPRING LEAGUE IS INTO ITS FIFTH ROUND As usual the weather is the topic of conversation! It got very mild during the week and the ladies made sure to get out and bring in a score for their team. We have a couple of new faces in the winning enclosure, Cat. 1 was won by the ex. officio JoJo Tobin with 25 pts doing her team some good and keeping them in second place in the team standings.

Cat. 2 was won by Mary Beecher with 25 pts which helped her team stay in first place in the team standings and Cat 3. was won by Alice Henly despite her many domestic reductions on 20 pts and I'm sure we'll get a speech out of you yet Alice! Don't forget Round 5 is 12 Holes S/Ford and our final round is 18 Holes starting on the 2nd of April. Sun 9th and Wed 12th we have Easter prizes which are 18 Holes S/Ford and we have a presentation of prizes on Wednesday 12th April. All prize winners to please be in attendance. Best of luck to everyone! Remember you don't have to be on a team to compete in the weekly competition.

Team Scores Round 4: Team D: 356 pts Team B: 332 pts Team F: 313 pts Team C: 279 pts Team A: 256 pts Team E: 252 pts Team A: P Lonergan, S Denn, M Ahern, A Hurley & M O'Neill Team B: P B McCarthy, JJ Tobin, M Murphy, U Dowd & J Geary Team C: K Moynihan, M Morrissey, L Ní Chonchubhair, B Condon & B Lucey Team D: D Power, H Lucas, M Beecher, E Hornibrook & P O'Neill Team E: F Howard, S O'Leary, G Murphy, A Henley & H Leddy Team F: J Cahillane, H Farrow, C Denn, M Moore & M Troy

RESULTS: Cat 1: JoJo Tobin (20) 25 pts Cat 2: Mary Beecher (25) 25 pts Cat 3: Alice Henly (32) 24 - 4 = 20 pts FIXTURES Sunday, 26th March to Saturday, 1st April - 12 Holes S/Ford Sunday, 2nd April to Saturday, 8th April - 18 Holes S/Ford - Final Round Spring League Sunday, 9th & Wednesday, 12th April - 18 Holes S/Ford - Easter Prizes All competitions are subject to change, so please check the notice board regularly for any changes. Fees now due since November 1st, please forward all forms and cheques/cash to Mr. John McGrath the club’s registrar.

Gold Coast Golf Club Winter League Final 2017 kindly sponsored by Dawn Meats. Individual winners, seated from left: John Queally, Dawn Meats (Sponsors); Dave O'Connor, Winner; Micheal White, Gross and Brian O'Connor, Club Captain. Standing from left: Pat Power, Johnny Hughes, J. W. Walsh, Willie Flavin and Tom White. [Sean Byrne//Deise Sport]

Gold Coast Golf Club Winter League Final 2017 kindly sponsored by Dawn Meats. Ballinacourty, Beaten Finalists in the Winter League with John Queally, Dawn Meats (Sponsors) presenting their Captain Brendan O'Brien with the prizes. Included is Brian O'Connor, Club Captain. [Sean Byrne//Deise Sport

GAA

Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 31 March, 2017

ALLIANZ NATIONAL HURLING LEAGUE DIVISION 1

Hurlers dig deep in Ennis Waterford ………………… 2-21; Clare ……………………… 1-22. The county’s senior hurlers qualified for the quarter finals of the Allianz NHL in Ennis last Sunday afternoon and in the same breath avoided a dreaded relegation playoff with bottom of the table Dublin. While the result at the end of the day was of foremost importance, the manner in which the win was achieved won many admirers. Clare helped us in some respect too as there was no way they could keep up the terrific pace they set and the bite they produced for this championship style encounter for a full seventy minutes. The turnaround in our fortunes in this very entertaining encounter came in the final 13 minutes of normal time as the away team trailed by 1-20 to 1-16 with 57 minutes on the clock but seven minutes later, not only had Derek McGrath’s charges wiped out their 0-4 deficit but they had shot into a 0-2 lead on a score of 2-19 to 1-20. Waterford won the last thirteen minutes by 1-5 to 0-2 and this demonstrates both the burn-out of Clare and the strong finish by a Deise side that refused to be beaten yet again in the Gaelic Grounds in Ennis. Apart from Waterford’s whirlwind start, Clare held the initiative up to half-time, 1-13 to 1-11 with some outstanding scores and a contender for goal of the year already by Podge Collins in the 15th minute. Waterford drew level momentarily on the restart but Clare cruised into a 0-4 lead on two occasions, the latter in the 57th minute. The Bennett brothers Stephen and Shane really produced the goods on Sunday while Michael Walsh and Tadhg De Burca were their usual effective hard working selves. Clashmore/Kinsalebeg’s Brian O’Halloran justified his inclusion from the start and in addition to his two scores from play, his workrate mirrored that of a man wanting to nail down a place on every starting side. The bench, too, played a major part in the team’s

late revival with Tom Devine a constant nuisance for the Clare defence and Tommy Ryan, Mikey Kearney and Colin Dunford all adding a freshness to the side when introduced. Devine’s goal was as timely as it was effective and he was the right man in the right place to win the close pull on the ground to ensure the sliotar went into the Clare net. Prior to his goal, the Waterford revival was already in full swing as he, and the Bennetts had all popped over unanswered points as the Clare scoring power had dried up. An announced attendance of 6,640 patrons witnessed a lightning start by the visiting team with Brian O’Halloran and Patrick Curran opening the scoring and Shane Bennett finishing the ball to the net as early as the 5th minute with good earlier assistance from his brother Stephen, Austin Gleeson and Brian O’Halloran. Gleeson added a pointed ‘65’ and the scoreboard had a comforting look about it from a Deise viewpoint at 1-3 to 0-0. Ian Galvin opened Clare’s scoring in the 7th minute and the next eight minutes or so belonged to Podge Collins who rifled over 0-2 and then struck for his wonder goal, well worth a second look at. A Pauric Mahony pointed free was Waterford’s only score in this period as an Aaron Shanaher contender for score of the match and a Tony Kelly pointed free had the home side 1-5 to 1-4 in front after 15 minutes despite Waterford’s fast beginning. The Banner opened up an ominous looking 0-5 advantage by the 27th minute on a score of 1-11 to 1-6 with Shanagher, again, Jason McCarthy, Cathal McInerney and Tony Kelly, 0-3 (2f) contributing against just two replies per Stephen Bennett and Austin Gleeson. Credit Waterford, though, they proved that they were very much still in the game when they shot five of the remaining seven points of the half, starting in the 27th minute just after John Conlon

Tom Devine, scored a vital goal in the last quarter.

Tadhg De Burca, excelled in the Waterford defence.

Shane Bennett, scored 1-1.

Stephen Bennett, scored 0-3.

had a good goal chance for Clare. Brian O’Halloran struck his second point in the 28th minute and the other four came from frees by the consistent Pauric Mahony. Waterford were still very much in the game on a scoreline of 1-13 (C) to 1-11 (W) at the break. Waterford started the better in the second half and Pauric Mahony penalised a foul on the ever dangerous Shane Bennett and he followed up with a similar score in the 40th minute to level the tie. It didn’t take Clare long to respond, though, and they shot the next four points via Tony Kelly, Podge Collins, John Conlon and Declan McInerney and at this stage they looked the more likely to win. Derek McGrath’s charges stayed in touch though and 0-3 (2f) by Pauric Mahony interrupted only by John Conlon’s second white flag left just 0-2 the difference at 1-18 to 1-16 and 51 minutes on the clock. Clare made their final spring for the finish line with flags by Jamie Shanahan and Cathal McInerney to again open up a 0-4 lead. However, Clare had emptied their tank at this stage and

Waterford’s strong finish silenced the home crowd. Tom Devine’s impact was crucial with a goal and a point inside six minutes and the Bennett brothers put the icing on their very impressive individual performances with a further three scores between them. Davy Fitzgerald and substitute Bobby Duggan nailed Clare’s final two remaining scores while Tadhg De Burca saved the blushes of Stephen O’Keeffe who came out for a high ball but mistimed his effort. Full back Barry Coughlan came off worse in an accidental collision with John Conlon and he was replaced by Stephen Roche. Once again Tommy Ryan showed his scoring ability with a clinching point in the 78th minute just before referee John Keenan sounded the long whistle. The team showed real character here and as much as the result, this must have been as pleasing to Derek McGrath and his management team. There is no rest for all concerned as this Sunday Galway provide the opposition in the league quarter final in Salt Hill.

Waterford’s Top Three: Stephen Bennett, Shane Bennett, Tadhg De Burca. Clare’s Top Three: Cian Dillon, Podge Collins, John Conlon. Observer’s Man of the Match: Stephen Bennett. Number of Scorers: Waterford 8. Clare 11. Scores from Play: Waterford 2-12. Clare 1-16. Frees For: Waterford Waterford 12. Clare 11. Wides: Waterford 6. Clare 10. Score of the Match: Clare’s 15th minute goal engineered and executed by Podge Collins. Scorers – Waterford: P. Mahony (0-10, 8 frees); Shane Bennett, T. Devine (1-1 each); Stephen Bennett (0-3); B. O’Halloran, A. Gleeson (0-2 each); P. Curran, T. Ryan (0-1 each). Clare: T. Kelly (0-7, 5 frees); P. Collins (1-3); I. Galvin, J. Conlon, C. McInerney (0-2 each); D. McInerney, A.

Shanagher, J. McCarthy, J. Shanahan, D. Fitzgerald, B. Duggan (0-1 each). Waterford: S. O’Keeffe; S. McNulty, B. Coughlan, S. Fives; S. Daniels, T. de Burca, C. Gleeson; A. Gleeson, K. Moran (c); Stephen Bennett, M. Walsh, P. Mahony; B. O’Halloran, Shane Bennett, P. Curran. Substitutes: T. Devine for P. Curran (42); M. Kearney for A. Gleeson, T. Ryan for B. O’Halloran (both 58); C. Dunford for Shane Bennett (inj, 69); S. Roche for B. Coughlan (inj, 70+7). Clare: Fahy; S. Morey, C. Dillon, D. McInerney; J. McCarthy, C. Cleary, D. Fitzgerald, T. Kelly (c); C. Malone, P. Collins, J. Conlon; A. Shanagher, C. McInerney, I. Galvin. Substitutes: A. Cunningham for I. Galvin (58); P. Donnellan for J. McCarthy, C. Galvin for C. Malone (both 66); B. Duggan for C. McInerney (69); P. Flanagan for D. McInerney (70+6). Referee: John Keenan (Wicklow).

ALLIANZ HURLING FINAL LEAGUE TABLE ROINN 1A Tipperary Cork Waterford Kilkenny Clare Dublin

for

against

pts

5 5 5 5 5 5

3 3 3 2 2 1

1 0 0 1 0 0

1 2 2 2 3 4

124 103 101 100 105 93

96 102 107 100 106 115

7 6 6 5 4 2

COUNTY MINOR FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS

Narrow defeat for Naomh Brid DIVISION 2B Clashmore/Kinsalebeg ... 2-7; Naomh Brid ………………1-9. ONE of the championship favourites Naomh Brid still have to register a win after two games played when Clashmore/ Kinsalebeg edged them out by 0-1 in Clashmore last Sunday morning. This was the winner’s first victory having been beaten by Brickeys in the first round by 0-8 to 0-5. Clashmore/Kinsalebeg Panel: Luke Coughlan, Tom Fleming, Niall Kennefick, Jordan Lupton, Louis McGonigle, Eoin O’Halloran, Isaac O’Sullivan, Matthew Roddy, Dean Russell, Conor Ryan, Jim Scanlon, Ciaran Tompkins, Sam Fitzgerald, Ruairi Ryan, Simon Lombard, Brian Lynch, Kieran McCarthy, Danny O’Mahony, Kyle Roche, Caelin Rooney, Cian Ryan, Jack Ryan, Luke Seward. Naomh Brid: Adam Dunford; Kevin Curran, Gearoid Hallinan, Cian Geary; Reece Stringer, Cillian Tobin, Michael

Horgan, Dan Booth, Dylan McCarthy, Gavin McCarthy, Gavin Dalton, James Wash, Tadhg Walsh, Jack Cullinane, Luke Power. Referee: Paddy Smith (Shamrocks).

Other Division 2B Result: Brickeys walkover from An Ghaeltacht. DIVISION 2A RESULT Portlaw-Ballyduff …………3-4; St. Mary’s ……………….… 1-6. DIVISION 3B

Ballyduff Win Another Local Derby Ballyduff Upper ……………2-5; St. Carthages ……………… 1-6. THIS minor football division three game between neighbours Ballyduff and Lismore proved a very exciting encounter and

Ballyduff just about held on in the end to win and keenly contested game. In fact, things could have turned out differently had St. Carthages converted a penalty in the last minute of play when they trailed by two points. The spot kick was driven wide of the post much to the relief of the Ballyduff players. Both teams went at this game with a determination to win and the closeness of the scoring kept the spectators on their toes right to the final whistle. Ballyduff got off the mark as early as the second minute when their top scorer Sean Casey ran inside the St. Carthages full back line to slot the ball home for a goal. St. Carthages responded with a pointed free by Finbarr Reaney. By the 26th minute the sides were level at 1-2 each when Jeff Howard finished off a great move by placing the ball in the back of the Ballyduff

net. Ballyduff added a further goal and a point to their score before half-time to see them in the lead 23 to 1-2 at the break. Ballyduff tagged on the first point of the second half when Casey scored in the 43rd minute but from then on St. Carthages took over and took the game to Ballyduff scoring the next four points unanswered with Reaney getting three to put the minimum between the sides. Lismore lost a player then to a black card and he could not be replaced as he had already received a yellow card previous to the foul. The excitement was building then but it was Ballyduff who steadied the ship with a point from a free by Sean Casey. Then we had a dramatic end to the game when a Lismore player was fouled inside the Ballyduff square and a penalty was signalled by the Referee.

Unfortunately, for St. Carthages the resultant penalty was driven wide of the post and shortly after the final whistle sounded much to the relief of the home support. This was a game in which the Lismore team can take encouragement from and if they play like this for the remainder of the league then they will trouble a lot of teams. Ballyduff: P. Kennedy, I. Ahearne, O. Leamy, E. Hyland, J. McDonagh, A. Feeney, J. Barry, W. Daly, S. Kenny, T. Fillen, F. Hickey (0-1), S. Moroney, Sean Casey (2-4, 0-2fs), D. Murphy, Shane Casey. Subs. J. Barry for W. Daly, S. Hickey for S. Moroney, B. Nolan for J. Barry, C. Casey for Shane Casey. St. Carthages: F. O'Gorman, R. O'Keeffe, I. Daly, A. O'Shea, D. Prendergast, C. Howard, J. Lenihan, O. O'Gorman, J. Howard (1-0), E. Coolbear, F. Reaney(0-5fs), P. Foley, K. Bennett, R. Crowley, C. Daly. Subs. T. Glavin(0-1) for C. Daly, J. Murphy for R. Crowley, C. Daly for T. Glavin. Referee: Pat Casey (Affane).

OTHER GROUP 3B RESULTS Ardmore ……………………6-8; Nire …………………………0-24. Cois Bride …………………...7-7; Ballyduff ……………………. 1-4. Date of Game March 12th. Cois Bride Panel: Mark Stuart; Robbie Geary, Billy Henley, Eoin McGrath, Tom Roche, Sean Henley, Kieran Crawford, Ian Beecher, Billy Hynes, Charlie Murphy, Ben Ahearne, Darragh Buckley, Dean Beecher, Ciaran McCarthy, Michael Condon, Liam Motherway, Wm Cunningham, Ivan O’Neill, Ciaran Hunt.

DIVISION 3A RESULTS St. Olivers ……………………4-6; Stradbally …………………... 3-4. Mt. Sion …………………….2-10; St. Mollerans ……………….. 1-7. DIVISION 1 RESULTS Rathgormack ……………. 2-13; Ballinacourty …………….. 0-10. Gaultier …………………….1-10; De La Salle ………………….1-1.

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Lively Limerick register third consecutive win ALLIANZ NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE DIVISION 4

Referee James Bermingham (Cork) pictured with team captains Iain Corbett (Limerick) and Paul Whyte (Waterford).

Limerick ...........................… 0-14; Waterford ...........................… 0-8. THE Treaty county weren’t flattered by their 0-6 winning margin in this 6th round Division 4 Allianz NFL game at the Fraher Field last Saturday evening. Having lost their first three games, Limerick are certainly on an upward curve at the moment and on last Saturday’s showing it is indeed difficult to fathom how they were pointless after their first three outings. From the outset Limerick were the livelier outfit of the two sides, their play and their thinking was at a higher level and indeed their fitness levels lasted them for the full seventy plus minutes. Waterford found it difficult, not only to stay in touch with them on the scoreboard but also they were living on scraps of possession though they tried their utmost to match the Shannonsiders. On a pleasant windless evening at the Fraher Field, the game started in daylight and Limerick were off the mark in the 9th minute when James Naughton pointed after Darragh Tracey’s goal effort had come back of the butt of the upright one minute earlier. Michael Curry, who enjoyed his best game for Waterford in this year’s league, equalised one minute later from a Tommy Prendergast pass but thereafter, the winners established a lead that they subsequently surrendered only twice. Brian Fanning kicked a con-

tender for score of the match in the 11th minute and full forward Danny Neville followed up with Limerick’s third point. Tommy Prendergast was narrowly wide with a good attempt in the 15th minute and the home side were awarded their first free three minutes later. Waterford’s best period in the game was in the lead up to halftime and credit Tom McClinchey’s men, they went in at the break level on a scoreline of 0-5 apiece. Donie Breathnach kicked the home side’s second score from a 19th minute free and he repeated the feat in the 26th minute after Cian Sheehan notched Limerick’s fourth score, 0-4 to 0-3. Ger Collins (f) scored the winner’s last point of the half in the 30th minute before Michael Curry finished with well worked points from play to finish where it had begun, level. Curry’s 32nd minute score was the result of good team work by Joey Veale, Thomas O’Gorman, Paul Whyte and Tommy Prendergast, the latter a thorn in the Limerick defence on the edge of the square. The Rathgormack player’s third point from play in the half came from some quick thinking by the home side when a short free to Conor Murray was fed to Curry and for all of their first half dominance, Limerick were held to level scoring at the interval. Seven first half wides didn’t help their cause with their hosts culpable of four wides themselves.

Limerick raised the tempo of their game further on the restart in a half that they won by 0-9 to 0-3. Waterford were chasing shadows for much of the half as Limerick owned most of the possession. On one occasion the shannonsiders passed the ball 31 times before kicking it wide and not only was it frustrating for the Waterford players on the field but also for the unannounced attendance in the stand. This style of football isn’t pretty to watch and the sooner a limit is put on the number of handpassing in a singular movement the sooner we will return to something like the traditional game. Clashmore / Kinsalebeg’s Aidan Trihy was one of Waterford’s best players on view and the right wing back kicked his side into the lead with a fine score in the 40th minute. Limerick’s Peter Nash was blackcarded for a foul on Trihy two minutes later before the Limerick keeper, Brian Scanlon levelled the game from a free with 45 minutes on the clock. Waterford had a number of chances to regain the lead but on three occasions the size 5 was kicked into the hands of Scanlon in the town end goal. Limerick established a permanent lead in the 49th minute when the outstanding and tireless throughout Sean O’Dea raised a white flag changing the scoreboard to 0-7 to 0-6. It was all one-way traffic now with the winners kicking five unan-

Garranbane who beat Tallow in the Western Cumann Na mBunscoil Mini 7s Boys Football final 2017. [Sean Byrne//Deise Sport]

swered points as the Waterford attack failed to score from play for the remainder of the match. Seamus O’Carroll (50), Danny Neville (54), Iain Corbett (57), Neville, again, (60) and Sean McSweeney (61) all turned the screw on the home defence including two impact subs, O’Carroll and McSweeney. Both sides emptied their benches with a further two Limerick substitutes, Padraig Scanlon and Jamie Lee raising white flags in the 69th and in the 73rd minutes, matched by Waterford’s two final points by Paul Whyte (f) and centre back Stephen Prendergast. Waterford were short regulars Brian Looby, Tadhg O hUallachain, Patrick Hurney and Ray Kelly and it told as Limerick continue to finish their NFL campaign on a high note. The poor statistic from a home team point of view is that not one of the starting forwards or substitutes scored from play with outfield players Michael Curry, Aidan Trihy and Stephen Prendergast double jobbing in this regard. The players and the team management are working hard in the cause of Waterford football but with some regarded as county material not making themselves available then their task is all the more difficult. The team finishes its league campaign with an away game to Leitrim this Saturday with preparations for the Munster championship game with Cork in two months time

already in the pipeline.

James Naughton; Ger Collins, Danny Neville, Iain Corbett. Subs: Brian Donovan for Peter Nash (b/c, 42), Seamus O’Carroll for Cian Sheehan (44), Sean McSweeney for David Ward (59), Padraig Scanlon for Ger Collins (61), Padraig Quinn for Paul White (65), Jamie Lee for Danny Neville (66). Waterford: Stephen Enright; James McGrath, Thomas O’Gorman, Stephen Dalton; Aidan Trihy, Stephen Prendergast, Kenny Murphy; Tommy Prendergast, Michael Curry; Michael O’Halloran, Joey Veale, Conor Murray; Paul Whyte, Donie Breathnach, Feargal O Cuirrin. Subs: Gavin Crotty for Joey Veale (47), Dylan Guiry for Stephen Dalton (64). Referee: James Bermingham (Cork). RESULTS Leitrim 2-16 London 0-15, Westmeath 3-24 Wexford 0-9, Carlow 118 Wicklow 0-10. Limerick 0-14 Waterford 0-8. REMAINING FIXTURES Leitrim v Waterford, Carlow v Wexford, Limerick v Wicklow, Westmeath v London.

Limerick’s Top Three: Sean O’Dea, Peter Nash, Danny Neville. Waterford’s Top Three: Michael Curry, Aidan Trihy, Thomas O’Gorman. Observer’s Man of the Match: Sean O’Dea. Number of Scorers: Limerick: 12. Waterford: 5. Scores From Play: Limerick 0-12. Waterford: 0-5. Frees For: 9. Waterford: 13. Wides: Limerick: 10. Waterford: 5. Score of the Match: Sean O’Dea’s 49th minute point from play for Limerick. Scorers: Limerick: Danny Neville 0-3, James Naughton, Brian Fanning, Cian Sheehan, Ger Collins (f), Brian Scanlon (f), Sean O’Dea, Seamus O’Carroll, Iain Corbett, Sean McSweeney, Padraig Scanlon and Jamie Lee 0-1 each. Waterford: Michael Curry 0-3, Donie Breathnach 0-2f, Aidan Trihy, Paul Whyte (f) and Stephen Prendergast 0-1 each. Limerick: Brian Scanlon; Garrett Noonan, Johnny McCarthy, Sean O’Dea; Brian Fanning, Cillian Fahey, Paul White; Darragh Tracey, David Ward; Peter Nash, Cian Sheehan,

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Glenbeg who beat Lismore in the Western Cumann Na mBunscoil Mini 7s Camogie final 2017. [Sean Byrne//Deise Sport]

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(058) 45590 nicky@mckennacomputers.com From the files of the Dungarvan Observer Saturday, 19th April, 1997. CHURCH & GENERAL NATIONAL HURLING LEAGUE DIVISION 2

Waterford outscore Meath

Waterford 5-13; Meath 3-10 WATERFORD senior hurlers, following their disappointing showing against Cork two weeks previously, got back on the winning trail at the Fraher Field on Sunday afternoon last when they always packed too much scoring power for a Meath team who played with good determination and no little skill. A scoreline of (5-13) is excellent by any standards, yet what will be a worry for the Waterford management team will be the salient fact that their defence conceded (3-10) and it’s an aspect to the team’s play that they will have to tighten up considerably upon for the showdown clash with Dublin (who went top of the table last Sunday with a good win over Cork) at Walsh Park on Sunday, 27th April next. TWO GOAL BLITZ Waterford, who had gathered at the Dungarvan Club grounds prior to the game started in spirited fashion and were boosted in the 3rd minute when a Barry Walsh shot was deflected off Michael White’s hurley to the net. Paul Flynn and Ken McGrath added points before Meath’s keeper Mark Gannon saved at the expense of a ‘65’ from Michael White, with Tony Browne driving over the ‘65’ (2-3 to 0-0). It was to Meath’s credit that they never dropped their heads and an excellent Pat Potterton goal in the 27th minute left the half time score at 3-8 to 1-3.

At the interval Lismore’s County under 21 player Dave Bennett came on for Billy O’Sullivan and it was good to see hime on the pitch at senior level where he hurled well. Meath struck early in the second half for a brace of goals from Ray Dorren and Pat Potterton in the 34th and 36th minutes. The vital break came in the 46th minute as Meath attacked down field but an attempted hand pass saw the ball going to Johnny Brenner whose drive up field saw the ball breaking loose to Paul Flynn, now in his best position at top of the left, had crossed and Flynn cut in to hammer the ball to the net and effectively that was that. (4-10 to 3-6) Still Meath battled on as Pat Donnelly and Pat Potterton (free) had points. Dave Bennett and Barry Walsh replied with points before and excellent movement saw Michael White putting Paul Flynn in for his second goal. M. White added a point and P. Potterton and A. O’Neill had two further Meath points. Scorers for Waterford: P. Flynn 2-3; M. White 1-2; B. Walsh 1-2; B. O’Sullivan 1-0; K. McGrath 0-2; D. Bennett 02; L. O’Connor and T. Feeney 0-1. Scorer for Meath: P. Potterton 2-4; R. Dorran 1-1; M. Cole 0-2; P. Donnelly 0-2; A. O’Neill 0-1. Waterford: M. Landers; Michael O’Sullivan, J. O’Connor, Mark O’Sullivan; T. Browne, T. Feeney, P. Queally; J. Brenner, T. Fives; B. O’Sullivan, K. McGrath, P. Flynn; M. White, L. O’Connor B. Walsh. Subs: G. Harris for Ml. O’Sullivan; D. Bennett for B. O’Sullivan; R. O’Sullivan for J. O’Connor. Meath: M. Gannon; A. Heavin, P. Kelly, F. Fagan; A. O’Neill, J. Gorry, D. Murray; B. Gilsenan, D. O’Connell; M. Cole, M. Massey, R. Dorran; P. Potterton, M. Smith, P. J. Walsh. Subs: P. Donnelly for Walsh; P. Guy for Fagan; B. Murray for Connell. Referee: W. Horgan, Cork.

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TEAMS OF TIMES GONE BY ST. MARY’S OPEN WITH A WIN Championship: Western Intermediate Hurling League. Venue: Modeligo. Date: Monday, 7th April, 1997. Full-time score: Sliabh gCua/St. Mary’s 1-12; Ballysaggart 1-11. St. Marys team: James Connors; Johnnie McGrath, Seamie Kearns, Paul Condon; Tom Queally, Declan Kiely, Dermot Lonergan; J. P. Fitzpatrick, David Whelan; Kieran Hallahan, John Hallinan, Eamon Dec. Lonergan; Eamon Lonergan, Tomás Condon, Ian Dunford; Subs: Peter Fitzgerald, Royco Ware, Dermot Halley and Eamon Condon. St. Mary’s scorers: Tomás Condon 1-2; J. P. Fitzgerald 0-4; John Hallinan 0-3; Declan Kiely 0-1; Eamon Dec. Lonergan 0-1; Peter Fitzgerald 0-1.

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FORDE’S DAYBREAK FORECAST CORNER Last Week’s Forecasts: 16 Forecasts. 11 Correct, 5 Incorrect. Success Rate: 69%. This Week’s Forecasts: National Senior Football League: Leitrim v (Waterford) National Senior Hurling League Quarter Final: Galway v (Waterford). County Under 21 A Football: Nire v (Dungarvan), Ballinacourty v (Stradbally). West Under 21 B Football: Brickeys v (Clashmore/Kinsalebeg), Comeragh Gaels v (St. Olivers). County Senior Football League: Kilrossanty v (Portlaw), Brickeys v (Ardmore), Stradbally v (An Rinn), Rathgormack v (Ballinameela), Clashmore/ Kinsalebeg v (Gaultier), Ballinacourty v (Nire). To Date: 50 Forecasts. 31 Correct. 19 Incorrect. Success Rate: 62%.

WESTERN BOARD RESULTS AND FIXTURES FIXTURES U-21 B Football – Semi-Finals Comeragh Gaels v St. Olivers on Friday, 31st March at 7.30 pm in Bushy Park. Brickey Rangers v Clashmore / Kinsalebeg on Friday, 31st March at 7.45 pm in Stradbally Note: If in the event of a draw at full time 2 x 10 mins of extra time will be played.

WESTERN BOARD INTERMEDIATE HURLING LEAGUE RESULTS Brickeys 2-16; Ballysaggart 3-10. Ardmore 3-16; Modeligo 0-16. Ballinameela 1-15; Geraldines 0-11. Stradbally 2-9; Tourin 1-12. St. Mary’s 3-21; Clashmore/Kinsalebeg 4-11.

At the Lismore GAA Club victory social in the Community Hall Lismore were Emer and Emma Barry with Val Mangan. [Sean Byrne//Deise Sport]

Ballyduff wins local derby RESULTS ROUND UP SENIOR HURLING LEAGUE GROUP A Ballyduff …………………...0-13; Tallow ……………………..... 0-7. THIS senior hurling league game was played at the Ballyduff venue on Saturday evening and it produced some good passages of hurling with determined defending so much so that the scoreline at half-time read 0-7 to 0-2 in favour of Ballyduff. The interesting feature of this scoreline is that of the nine points scored only one of them was from play. Andrew Casey had five points for Ballyduff with four from placed balls. Eoghan Murray had their other two points from placed balls. Tallow's Daragh Buckley scored two points from frees. On the change over the game opened up and Ballyduff added six points to Tallows five to run out winners in the end of an entertaining game where both sides will have been pleased with the run out. Ballyduff: M. McCormack, D. McDonagh, Shane Hannon, O. Leamy, M. Kearney, S. Kearney, E. Murray (03fs), Seamus Hannon, T. McDonagh, J. Kearney, E. Scanlon (0-1), E. O'Brien, K. Casey, A. Casey (0-9, 0-7 fs), S. Casey.

Sub. O. Hickey for E. O'Brien. Tallow: S. O'Sullivan, J. Tobin, D. O'Brien, K. Kearney, R. Geary, M. O'Brien, J. Neville, K. Geary, T. Daly, E. Sheehan, N. Condon, D. Mulcahy (0-1), I. Beecher, R. Beecher, D. Buckley (0-4, 0-3fs). Subs. B. McCarthy for K. Geary, K. Geary for R. Beecher, J. Henley (0-2, 0-1f) for N. Condon, R. Beecher for D. Buckley, D. Buckley for D. Mulcahy. Referee: Pat Csey (Cappoquin).

OTHER GROUP A RESULT Ballygunner …………… 3-26; Fourmilewater ………… 1-15. GROUP B ABBEYSIDE DEFEAT DE LA SALLE’S SECOND STRING Abbeyside …………………1-19; De La Salle …………….… 1-14. WITH an outside the county challenge game arranged for the following day, De La Salle sent a second string team up to the Burgery grounds last Saturday to fulfil their senior league fixture against Abbeyside. The home team made the better start and led 0-3 to 0-0 after seven minutes. Eddie Barrett opened the visitor’s account in the eight minute but Abbeyside added two more by the 12th minute. Points from Eoin Madigan, Colm Morris and Mikey Costigan reduced the arrears to the minimum by the 16th minute.

Abbbeyside added two further points before Eddie Barrett pointed again. The villagers pointed twice more either side of a Mikey Costigan free to make it 0-9 to 0-6 after twenty two minutes. However, De La Salle finished the half strongly and pointed four times in a row courtesy of Evan Whelan (2) and Mikey Costigan (2) to lead by one before two late Abbeyside points saw them lead 0-11 to 0-10 at half-time. Abbeyside again made the better start, and they led 0-14 to 0-10 after eleven minutes. James Stone pointed in the 12th minute but Abbeyside then scored 1-3 without reply to lead 1-17 to 0-11 after twenty one minutes. An exchange of points involving Brian Cunningham followed and then DLS hit 1-2 through a Colm Morris goal and points from Evan Whelan and Brian Cunningham to leave four points in it with three minutes left but Abbeyside had the final say with a point in the 29th minute. Referee: Michael O’Brien (Portlaw). OTHER GROUP B RESULT Lismore …………………0-23; Portlaw ………………… 0-16.

Rare defeat for Modeligo WESTERN INTERMEDIATE HURLING LEAGUE GROUP A Ardmore ……………………3-16; Modeligo ……………………0-16. MODELIGO winners of the Western intermediate hurling league for the past three years suffered a rare defeat when Ardmore got the better of James Murray’s charges by three goals at the seaside venue last Sunday morning. Goals by Seamus Prendergast (2) and Sean Barron were the difference at the end of the day. A very positive sideline to the game was the return of John Gartland to action after a lengthy spell out due to injury. Ardmore: Christopher Power; Niall Hennessy, Declan Prendergast, Michael Cronin; Gavin Williams, Wayne Hennessy, Richie Hennessy; James Kennedy, Kenny Murphy; Stephen Keating, John Gartland, Tom Power;

Shane Leahy, Seamus Prendergast, John O’Brien. Sub: Sean Barron. Modeligo: Donal O’Keeffe; Sean Hennessy, Brian McCarthy, Richard McGrath; Gary Power, John McGrath, Pat Fitzgerald; Nicky O’Donovan, Kieran McCarthy; Pa Walsh, Pa O’Donovan, Rian Reddy; Cian O’Byrne, Shane Troy, Jamie Troy.

OTHER GROUP A RESULT St. Mary’s …………………. 3-21; Clashmore/Kinsalebeg ….. 4-11. GROUP B BRICKEYS WIN IN BUSHY PARK Brickeys ……………………2-16; Ballysaggart ………………3-10. SHORT the services of county tied Stephen and Shane Bennett, Ballysaggart pushed Brickeys all the way in Bushy Park last Friday evening before losing out by 0-3. Again it was good to see Philly Walsh return from injury after his year outside the white lines in 2016.

Brickeys: Jamie Kiely; Diarmuid Tobin, Johnny Cooney, Darragh O’Grady; Mark Cummins, Philly Walsh, Conor Phelan; Mark Shalloe, Tommy Lynch; John Morrissey, Carthach Barry, Conor Whelan; Cormac O’Grady, Cormac Curran, Dylan O’Donovan. Subs: Tadhg Tobin for Carthach Barry, Darragh Herlihy for Dylan O’Donovan, Ian Walsh for Conor Whelan, Stevie Ahearne for Conor Phelan, Conor Walsh for Cormac O’Grady. Ballysaggart: Matty Meagher; Brian Meagher, Kieran Bennett, Jack Roche; Barry Murphy, Darren Meagher, Sam Ryan; Christy Murphy, Chris O’Gorman; Shane Meagher, Gene O’Brien, Liam O’Gorman; Michael Ryan, Ken Cashell, Jack Cunningham. Subs: Conor Bennett, Seamus Kearney. Referee: Tommy Sullivan (Cappoquin).

Other Group B Results: Ballinameela ………………1-15; Geraldines …………………0-11. Stradbally ………………..…2-9; Tourin ………………………1-12.

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Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 31 March, 2017

Kilrossanty GAA Victory Social THE Kilrossanty GAA Social took place last Saturday night in Lawlor's Hotel Dungarvan. Special guests were Fr. John Delaney, Paddy Joe Ryan, Co. Chairman, Emer Barry PRO and former Kilkenny great Richie Power. A beautiful meal was enjoyed before Club Chairman Kenny Houlihan introduced Richie Power to present County medals to our Minor footballers and League, Phelan Cup and Junior Hurling medals to our senior panel. Richie spoke about his time with Kilkenny and spoke about his club Carrickshock winning the AllIreland and was delighted to come and take part in our special night. Paddy Joe Ryan was the next to speak, Paddy Joe has strong Kilrossanty connections, his mother hails from the Parish, his late uncle was Dinny Ryan Ballymarket of greyhound and horse fame. Paddy Joe spoke of his delight of the return of hurling to the Kilrossanty Parish and wished the club much success in the future. The music was provided by â&#x20AC;&#x153;Trowin Shapesâ&#x20AC;? and as the old saying goes, a great night was had by all.

Pat Keating, Jason Dee, Benny Whyte and Richie Power Kilkenny with members of the minor football winning panel.

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Emmet Doherty, Pierce Connell, Fr. John Delaney and Richie Power Kilkenny with members of the panels who won Phelan Cup, Senior League and County Junior Hurling medals.

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At the Kilrossanty Victory Social were: Kenny Houlihan, Club Chairman; Paddy Joe Ryan, County Chairman; Richie Power, Kilkenny hurler; Liam Brazil, Club [Will Cusack] Treasurer; Jason Dee, Club Secretary and PRO Emer Barry.

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Richie Power, Pat Keating and Benny Whyte.

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Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 31 March, 2017

Gaelic Jottings Devine Intervention WATERFORD will face Galway in next weekend’s National League quarterfinals after sucker-punching hosts Clare with a late Tom Devine goal last Sunday to snatch the final round spoils. Trailing by four points entering the final quarter, Waterford would finish strongly, with the substitute’s 64th-minute strike proving decisive as they outscored their hosts by 1-05 to 0-02 in the last 15 minutes to send the defending champions into a relegation play-off against Dublin. In what was a repeat of last year’s final, when two outings were required to separate the sides, this winner-takes-all tie ensured a high intensity throughout. But despite leading for over 50 minutes and having the aid of a strong wind for the second half, Clare would lose their seven-game unbeaten home record as Waterford bookended the game with goals. A Shane Bennett flicked goal in the fifth minute helped his side to a 1-3 to 0-0 advantage as the Deise hit the ground running. Clare inevitably responded, with a brilliant Podge Collins goal capping off a 1-06 unanswered tally in a six-minute purple patch to lead by 1-07 to 1-04 by the end of the opening quarter. However, the impact of substitute Devine would prove the difference as he scored 1-1 to put Waterford ahead at just the right time, a blow that Clare failed to recover from, resulting in their first National League defeat on home soil in two years thanks to a late Tommy Ryan insurance point.

Relegation fear dispelled WATERFORD Manager Derek McGrath admitted he may have been downplaying his relegation concerns prior to the victory over Clare that ensured his side can now look forward to an Allianz hurling league quarter-final. ."I said before the game that if we could just get something tangible out of the game towards the championship... and both sets of supporters got a brilliant game," McGrath told RTÉ Sport. "I know ye think that's talk when you're trying to stave off a relegation battle, and when you look at the reaction of ourselves at the end of it, there was a little bit of a relief, so maybe we were disguising how much we were, deep down, worried

about a relegation play-off." Looking ahead, McGrath acknowledged both counties would have plenty of say in the destination of bigger honours later in the year, but that Waterford had got what they wanted from the league campaign, with a lasteight tie against Galway to come next weekend. "I think we got a sign of what could come in the summer from both teams. There's lots of talent on board on both teams," he said. "We're delighted to be in a quarter-final. Our aim at the start of the year was to cement our place in 1A." There was disappointment in the opposing dugout as joint-manager Gerry O'Connor struggled to pinpoint the reason behind the Banner men's failure to convert a late four-point lead into victory. "We are disappointed. We were probably in a great position at half-time," O'Connor said. "We'd had a very poor start and went five or six points down, but we turned it around and went in three points up. "I don't know if we just ran out of gas or it was a mental thing, but whatever the reason we didn't finish the deal. "We were in a commanding position with 10 minutes to go and conceded a goal. Their substitutions seemed to have a greater impact than ours." Instead of vying to defend their league crown, Clare must now regroup ahead of a relegation play-off against Dublin next weekend.

NHL Quarter-Final venues announced THE times and venues for this weekend’s Allianz Hurling League Division 1 Quarter-Finals have been announced. Offaly, Galway, and Cork all won cointosses so will have home advantage for their quarter-finals against Tipperary, Waterford, and Limerick respectively. Sunday, April 2nd Allianz Hurling League Division 1 Quarter-Finals Offaly v Tipperary, O'Connor Park, Tullamore, 4 pm Cork v Limerick, Pairc Ui Rinn, 4 pm Galway v Waterford, Pearse Stadium, 4 pm Kilkenny v Wexford, Nowlan Park, 4 pm Allianz Hurling League Division 1A Relegation Play-Off Clare v Dublin, Cusack Park, Ennis, 4 pm

Waterford Ladies Gaelic Footballers, Katie Hannon, Maria Delahunty, Caoimhe McGrath and Karen McGrath pose for a photo at the launch of the Golf Classic in aid of the County's Senior Team'sTraining Fund at Dungarvan Golf Club. The Golf Classic is on Friday 7th and Saturday, 8th April at Dungarvan Golf Club. [Dan McGrath/Editorial Images] Three of the quarter-finals will be played as part of attractive doubleheaders. Galway's clash with Waterford will follow the Galway football team's pivotal Allianz Football League Division 2 match against Kildare in Pearse Stadium. Cork's clash with Limerick will follow the Cork football team's Allianz Football League Division 2 match against Down at Pairc Ui Rinn While Offaly's clash with Tipperary will follow the Offaly football team's Allianz Football League's Division 2 match against Laois at Tullamore. Kilkenny were already assured of home advantage against Wexford because they have only played two home matches so far this year in the League whereas Wexford have played three. The winners of the Tipperary v Offaly quarter-final will play the winners of the Kilkenny v Wexford quarter-final in the semi-finals, while the winners of the Cork v Limerick will play the winners of Waterford v Galway. All of the Division 1 quarter-finals must finish on the day. If the teams are level at full-time, extra-time of two period of ten minutes will be played. If the teams are still level, an additional two periods of five minutes each way will be played. If the teams are still level after that, then a free-taking competition will decide the outcome. Each team will nominated five free-takers who must be chosen from players who have participated in the game, either in normal time or in one of the periods of extra-time. Frees would be taken by each of the five players from a position of their choosing on the ’65 metre line and the takers must go for points only. The game is won by whichever team scores more of their five frees. If still level, then sudden death frees will be taken using the same five players in the same order until such time as there is a definitive outcome.

McGrath...’’Waterford Show Guts’’

Seán Óg Ó hAilpín pictured with John McGrath at the Gold Coast Sports Training facility where his team were on a training weekend.

DEREK McGrath hailed Waterford's battling qualities after they edged out Clare to set-up an Allianz Hurling League quarter-final against Galway next weekend and avoid the Division 1A relegation play-off. “They have a lot of guts and they stood up tall in the second half. Stephen Bennett nipped two or three points . . .

you know, young fellas standing tall in the face of a little bit of adversity," the delighted manager remarked. “While we’ve tried to cocoon ourselves away from the reality of the pressure of relegation or otherwise it can seep through to the other players to the point where it hinders their play and I’m delighted we got over that today “If you just take the flipside, which would have been heading into a relegation match next week, I don’t think it would have scarred us, but it would ultimately have affected our thoughts for the week.”

Team of the Week TWO Waterford players were selected on the Hogan Stand Team of the Week following last Sunday’s final round of the Allianz National Hurling Leagues. Pauric Mahony claimed the number 12 jersey for his accurate freetaking and Shane Bennett was listed at full forward for scoring 1-1 against Clare in Ennis.

Tough Times in NFL WATERFORD Manager Tom McGlinchey is at odds to explain his side’s failure in this year’s NFL campaign. Defeats to Westmeath, Carlow and Limerick in their last three outings have ended the Deise's interest in promotion from Division Four. The team faces a long journey to Leitrim this Saturday to play the home side that beat London last weekend. McGlinchey admitted that it will be a difficult game for his charges “It’s hard. Players are playing for their county and there’s a huge responsibility playing with your county and representing that Waterford jersey,” “Fellas have to take that on board as well. Ultimately, we’ll prepare for the championship in ten weeks time.”

pm in Stradbally Note: If in the event of a draw at full time 2 x 10 mins of extra-time will be played. The nod goes to Comeragh Gaels and the Brickeys to meet in the Divisional final. County Board Fixtures Senior Football League Group A 28/3/2017 Kilrossanty vs Portlaw Leamybrien in Leamybrien at 8 p.m. 1/4/2017: Ardmore vs Brickey Rangers in Ardmore at 6 p.m. Stradbally vs An Rinn Stradbally at 7 p.m. Senior Football League Group B 1/4/2017 Ballinameela vs Rathgormack in Ballinameela. at 6 p.m. Gaultier vs Clashmore/Kinsalebeg in Gaultier at 6 p.m. Ballinacourty vs The Nire in Abbeyside at 7 p.m. JJ Kavanagh & Sons Co. Under 21 A Football Championship 31/3/2017: Dungarvan v Nire in Fraher Field at 7.30 p.m. Stradbally v Ballinacourty in Leamybrien at 8 p.m. This championship is being run on a countywide basis for the first time and also on a league basis. Both Nire and Ballinacourty will be fancied to get off to a winning start here.

Club Déise Fundraiser CLUB Deise are holding a fundraising Dinner/ Dance with live music in the Clayton Crown Hotel in Cricklewood on Saturday, April 8th at 8 p.m. Tickets are €60 on line at www.clubdeise.com. The guest of honour is Irish Ambassador Dan Mulhall.

Scór Na Seachtaine CLARE’S 15th minute goal in Ennis last Sunday both engineered and executed by Podge Collins.

This Week’s Fixtures

Fraher Field Classics

Western Board Albert McGrath Newsagents U-21 B Football – Semi-Finals: Comeragh Gaels v St. Olivers.... Friday, 3st March at at 7.30 pm in Bushy Park Brickey Rangers v Clashmore/ Kinsalebeg...Friday, 31st March at 7.45

THIS week’s featured game on the Fraher Field Classics Facebook page, courtesy of the editor of the Dungarvan Observer and from the pen of John A. Murphy is the Sargent Cup semi-final between Abbeyside and Cappoquin/Tourin on Sunday, February 26th, 1967. ‘Abbeyside Reach Sargent Cup Final,’ ‘Abbeyside 7-11; Cappoquin/Tourin 3-3.’

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Waterford Ladies Football

Waterford come up short against Westmeath WATERFORD Ladies Football team made the trek to Mullingar to face the home team Westmeath and, like last week’s trip to Cavan they came up narrowly short with a five point defeat. In a game played in glorious sunshine in St Loman’s GAA, Waterford started off brightly with a point from Maria Delahunty. This was quickly cancelled out by a Leona Archibald point and in the 4th minute Lucy McCarton put the home team ahead with a point. Róisín Tobin put the Déise back in front with a well taken goal in the 7th minute but this merely spurred the midlanders into action with three points in quick succession, two from frees for Leona Archibald and one from centre back Fiona Claffey to put Westmeath back in front on 14 minutes. Ciara Blundell goaled for Westmeath, following a great passing movement to put 4 points between the sides with 18

minutes gone. Maria Delahunty narrowed the gap to three points with a point after 23 minutes but Leona Archibald replied in kind with a point for Westmeath in the 25th minute. Róisín Tobin pointed for Waterford in the 27th minute and Maria Delahunty got her third point just on the stroke of half time to leave two points between the teams at the break Westmeath 1-6; Waterford 1-4. Like the first half Waterford opened brightly with a point from Michelle Ryan but, Westmeath quickly took control with four unanswered points two from Leona Archibald and one each from Ciara Blundell and Laura Lee Walsh to leave them five points to the good entering the final quarter. Waterford refused to give up however and three good points, two from Maria Delahunty and one

from Katie Murray left two points between the sides with ten minutes to go. Waterford were putting incessant pressure on the Westmeath defence and the Westmeath goal led a charmed life with at least two good goal chances for Waterford going a begging. Laura Lee Walsh steadied Westmeath nerves with a point and midfielder Karen McDermott put a little more light between the teams with another Westmeath point. Maria Delahunty give Waterford some hope with a pointed 45 metre free and added another point to leave two between the teams with time running out. Waterford pressed forward in the dying moments searching for the goal that would give them three valuable league points, but in true breakaway fashion Westmeath broke down the pitch and Tracy

Dillon put the ball into the Waterford net to ensure that Westmeath would take a giant step towards semi-final qualification with a hard earned victory on the final score Westmeath 2-12; Waterford 1-10. FINAL LEAGUE GAME Waterford’s final league game will be a home tie with Tyrone on Sunday next, venue and time to be confirmed. Waterford lined out as follows: Katie Hannon, Mairéad Wall, Michelle McGrath, Kate McGrath, Dearbhaile Ní Aodha, Caoimhe McGrath, Megan Dunford, Katie Murray (0-1), Róisín Tobin (1-1), Emma Murray, Nicola Fennell, Maria Delahunty (0-7, 3f, 1, 45), Michelle Ryan (0-1) Aileen Wall, Lauren McGregor. Substitutes used: Aoife Murray for Lauren McGregor, Karen McGrath for Nicola Fennell and Eimear Fennell for Róisín Tobin.

GAA COACHING & GAMES DEVELOPMENT

GAA 15 Injury Prevention Workshop Thursday, 6th April THE workshop is on Injury Prevention using the GAA 15 Warm Ups. The workshops are free to attend and we hope all clubs will send at least 2 coaches to the workshops. Workshops will be delivered by GAA Master Tutor John Burns. Thursday, 6th April Rainbow Hall, Kilmacthomas 7.30 p.m. Coaches are asked to pre book places with GDA’s. EASTER CAMPS BOOKING OPEN We are running Easter Camps in all 3 GDA Divisions during the Easter holidays. The dates of the camps are Tuesday 11th – Thursday, 13th April and the camps will run 10 am-1 pm each day. Venues and info as follows Fraher Field & Kill GAA Club for boys born in 2003/2004 booking online https://cgdmideasteryouthcamp.eventbrite.ie &

https://cgdwesteastercamp.eventbr ite.ie Walsh Park for boys born in 2005 booking online https://cgdurbaneastercamp.eventbrite.ie Application forms have also been sent to all clubs and are available from GDA’s BUSY START TO KELLOGG’S GAA CÚL CAMPS ONLINE BOOKING It’s that time of year again when the booking opens for the 2017 Kellogg’s GAA Cúl Camps. This year we have 41 camps in total including camps in County Grounds. Early booking is encouraged and all who book by 1st June will get gear from club co-ordinator by school holidays. Cost for this year is €60 for 1st child, €50 for 2nd child from same family & €40 for all additional children from same family. Booking is available on www.kelloggsculcamps.gaa.ie and we have had a lot of booking since went live

at start of March. FOUNDATION COURSE WEST GDA DIVISION We have a final Foundation Course taking place in Dungarvan in the coming weeks. The dates are Wed., 29th March, Wed., 5th & 12th April. To book a place please contact GDA Barry Dunne. Cost is €20 per person. Course runs 7 pm10 pm each night CHILD PROTECTION AWARENESS WORKSHOPS Urban GDA Division Monday, 27th March 7-10 p.m. in Roanmore GAA Mid GDA Division Wed., 29th March 7-10 p.m. Kill GAA Club West GDA Division Monday, 27th March 7-10 p.m. Lawlor's Hotel. Cost is €10 per person. Booking must be done in advance as we need min 15 to run the workshop. Please book with any of the GDA’s by Wed., 22nd March.

Naomh Chartaigh Under 12 hurling team played St. Molleran’s in a challenge recently.

CARRIGANORE GO GAMES On Sat., 8th April, we will have U-10 Gaelic Football Blitz. Clubs are welcome put in as many teams as they wish. The blitz will run 11 am-12.30 pm. Clubs are asked to have entries in by Monday, 3rd April. On Sat., 22nd April, we will have U-10 Gaelic Football Blitz. Clubs are welcome put in as many teams as they wish. The blitz will run 11 am-12.30 pm. Clubs are asked to have entries in by Tuesday, 18th April. FACEBOOK & TWITTER Don’t forget to join us on Facebook to see all the news and pictures from our latest events. www.facebook.com/waterfordcoaching. Waterford C&GD is now on Twitter @WaterfordGAACG for all the latest happenings.

Shamrocks GAA Club – Kieran Ahearne presenting the Deag Ahearne Cup to N. Kelly, captain Erin's Own, who defeated Shamrocks at Knockanore last Saturday.

WATERFORD GAA RESULTS JJ Kavanagh & Sons Co. Minor Football Championship Division One: Gaultier 1-10; De La Salle 1-1 Rathgormack 2-13; Ballinacourty 0-10 JJ Kavanagh & Sons Co. Minor Football Championship Division Three Group B: Ballyduff Upper 2-5; St. Carthages 1-6 Ardmore 6-8; The Nire 0-14 JJ Kavanagh & Sons Co. Minor Football Championship Division Two Group A: Portlaw/Ballyduff 3-4; St Mary's 1-6 JJ Kavanagh & Sons Co. Minor Football Championship Division Two Group B: Clashmore/Kinsalebeg 2-7; Naomh Brid 1-9 Brickey Rangers W/O An Ghaeltacht Senior Hurling League - Group A: Ballyduff Upper 0-13; Tallow 0-7 Ballygunner 3-26; Fourmilewater 1-15 Senior Hurling League - Group B: Lismore 0-23; Portlaw 0-16 The Park Hotel West Intermediate Hurling League Group 1: Ardmore 3-16; Modeligo 0-16 St. Mary's 3-21; Clashmore/Kinsalebeg 4-11 The Park Hotel West Intermediate Hurling League Group 2: Tourin Ballinwillin 1-12; Stradbally 2-9 County U-16 F Division 1: Brickey Rangers 5-14; Portlaw/Ballyduff 4-3 East U-14 F Division 2 & 3 Group A: Clan na nGael 2-7; Ferrybank 2-3 East U-14 F Division 2 & 3 Group B: Mt. Sion 3-6; St. Molleran's 3-4 PP U-14 Hurling Roinn A: St. Augustine’s College Abbeyside 1-6; Ard Scoil Na Mara, Tramore 0-6 Tony Kirwan Tony Kirwan Eastern Football League: Bunmahon 1-13; Dunhill 1-4 Kill 2-15; John Mitchel's 1-7 St. Saviour's W/O Newtown West U-13 F Division 2 Paddy O'Grady Sponsored by Cathal Wall: Stradbally 5-10; Dungarvan 2-4 West U-14 F Division 1 Lawlor's Hotel: Brickey Rangers 2-7; Ballinacourty 1-8 Gaultier 2-11; Micheal MacCraith Tramore 1-4 West U-14 F Division 2 Lawlor's Hotel: Cois Bhride 1-10; An Ghaeltacht 1-2

Angela Walsh and School Principal Ailbe Ní Neachtain pictured after St. Augustine’s College won the Masita All-Ireland Post Primary Schools Michael Cusack Cup (Senior C Hurling) final at Thomastown, County Kilkenny on Friday afternoon last.

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MASITA ALL-IRELAND POST PRIMARY SCHOOLS MICHAEL CUSACK CUP (SENIOR C HURLING) FINAL

Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 31 March, 2017

St. Augustines are All-Ireland Hurling Champions St. Augustine’s ……… 1-16; St. Fintan’s Sutton …. 0-10. LOCAL school St. Augustine’s in Duckspool, Abbeyside, added another glorious chapter to its famous sporting history when their senior hurlers won the All-Ireland ‘C’ championship, the first national title of any description to be won by the school’s caman wielders, when they quite deservingly beat St. Fintan’s of Sutton, Dublin, at a very picturesque Thomastown, County Kilkenny last Friday afternoon.

Certainly the harsh weather of the recent Winter was a distant memory in the Kilkenny Spring sunshine as the large attendance was treated to a hard physical encounter of the ancient game with, at the end of the day, the better hurlers bringing home the cup, the St. Augustines well prepared combination. Seven local clubs comprised the victorious Friary outfit, Abbeyside / Ballinacourty, Stradbally, Dungarvan, Ardmore, St. Pat’s, Brickeys

and An Ghaeltacht with the nucleas of the starting fifteen, seven players, coming from the home club Abbeyside/Ballinacourty. The hurling and the competitive nature of this final would do credit to a higher grade and some of the scores that were taken by players on both sides were out of the top drawer. Team captain Neil Montgomery led by example with his flawless display of place ball striking keeping the winners well ahead throughout

Ben Flynn pictured with his parents Fiona and Pierce after the final whistle.

the hour. Ardmore’s Ciaran Keating contributed three fine points from play including a contender for score of the match while Ben Flynn, Mick Devine and Tom Looby all dissected the posts for the winners. Lobby struck for the only goal of the hour in the 23rd minute in an all Abbeyside passage of play. Neil Montgomery fielded a high delivery despite the presence of two opposing players and when he off loaded the ball to Tom Looby, the Clonea youngster pounce for a trademark green flag that gave John Sammon no chance in the St. Fintan’s goal, 1-8 to 0-2. The Dublin side won the toss and their best player and captain, Cillian Costelloe elected to play against the strong breeze, which in hindsight was not the correct option. The Friary led by 0-6 to 0-0 after just ten minutes of play and they didn’t strike their first wide until the 14th minute. Neil Montgomery raised white flags in the 2nd, 7th and 10th minutes and Tom Looby, Ciaran Keating and Ben Flynn added another three between them from play. Montgomery fired over two more pointed frees in the 16th and in the 18th minutes before St. Fintan’s raised their first flag, a white one, from a placed ball by the impressive throughout Cillian Costelloe. The latter added another similar score before both were negated by Tom Looby’s goal which was both welcomed and required to drive home the winners’ wind assisted advantage. The physical nature of the game resulted in subsequent yellow cards for Tom Lobby and St. Fintan’s centre back Conor Gibson before Neil Montgomery (f) in the 28th minute and Ciaran Keating’s second point from a John Devine pass one minute later gave Augustines what looked like the forthcoming win on a scoreboard that read 1-10 to 0-2 in their favour. St. Fintan’s Paul Tolan scored his side’s first point from play on the call of half time as the teams regrouped for the second

moiety. One would expect a St. Fintan’s second half revival with the strong breeze at their backs and credit to them, they won this period of time by 0-7 to 0-6. At the same time, they were aided by the placing of Cathal Curran at number 14 and Neil Montgomery at centre forward in a half where they were required further out to battle for midfield supremacy. Curran in particular was out of the game so far forward and it was when he moved a little further out and

won two frees that Neil Montgomery converted that a halt was put to St. Fintan’s revival. Before this, St, Fintan’s reduced their 0-10 half-time deficit to 0-7 by the end of the third quarter via scores by Cillian Costelloe (3f), Liam Dunne and Kevin O’Byrne. Midfielder Mick Devine scored a glorious 33rd minute point against the wind for St. Augustines from a Ben Flynn pass while the lead up to Ciaran Keating third score in the 41st minute had a strong

element of luck behind it as St. Fintan’s custodian looked to be heavily fouled when he lost possession of the sliotar. St. Fintan’s weren’t without their goal scoring opportunities in this half and late native of Thomastown, Kilkenny, AllIreland winning goalie on five occasions Oliie Walsh and to whom there is a statue in Mill Street in the village, would have been loud in his praise of the heroics of Seamus Ryan between the posts for the winners. He saved a pair of snap shots in a crowded goal area

in the 55th and in the 62nd minutes and he turned a close-in free out for a ‘65’ in between these attempts. St. Augustine’s won the final quarter by 0-4 to 0-2 with all six scores coming from the respective free-takers. Montgomery maintained his 100% record into the teeth of the breeze and Costelloe finished the hour with 0-7f to his credit. St. Fintan’s accumulated high scoring tallies in the lead up to the final and St. Augustine’s right to their first All- Ireland Hurling title can be

seen in that their defensive sector capably marshalled by Darragh McGrath and Shane Ahearne conceded only 0-3 from play throughout the hour. St. Augustine’s Top Three: Darragh McGrath, Neil Montgomery, Ciaran Keating. St. Fintan’s Top Three: Cillian Costelloe, Kevin O’Byrne, Paul Tolan. Observer’s Man of the Match: Darragh McGrath. Number of Scorers: St. Augustine’s 5. St. Fintan’s 4. Scores From Play: St. Augustine’s 1-6. St. Fintan’s 0-3. Frees For: St. Augustine’s 14. St. Fintan’s 17.

Wides: St. Augustine’s: 6. St. Fintan’s : 6. Score of the Match: St. Augustine’s 23rd minute goal engineered by Sam Murphy Nix and Neil Montgomery and executed by Tom Looby. Scorers – St. Augustines: Neil Montgomery 0-10 (9f, 1’ 65’), Tom Looby 1-1, Ciaran Keating 0-3, Ben Flynn and Mick Devine 0-1 each. St. Fintan’s: Cillian Costelloe 07f, Paul Tolan, Kevin O’Byrne and Liam Dunne 0-1 each. St. Augustine’s: Seamus Ryan; Mark Twomey, Shane Ahearne, Liam Fennell; James Beresford, Darragh McGrath, John

Referee Patrick Murphy, Carlow and linesmen Alfie Devine and Richie Fitzsimons pictured with team captains Cillian Costelloe (St. Fintan’s, Sutton) and Neil Montgomery (St. Augustine’s).

Shane Ahearne pictured after the final whistle with his mother Ann and grandparents Charlie and Ann O’Grady.

St. Augustine’s College team who defeated St. Fintan’s College, Sutton, in the Masita All-Ireland Post Primary Schools Michael Cusack Cup (Senior C Hurling) final at Thomastown, County Kilkenny on Friday afternoon last. Back row left to right: Paul Whyte (management team), James Beresford, Shane Ahearne, Jason Dunford, Seamus Ryan, Mark Boland, Niall Houlihan, Tony Collins, Jason Forristal (management team). Front row left to right: Patrick Power, Darragh McGrath, Lisa Hanrick (management team), Sam Murphy-Nix, Neil Montgomery (Captain), Cathal Curran, Tom Looby, Ryan O’Neill, Aaron Beresford.

All-Ireland goalscorer Tom Looby pictured with his parents Margaret and Donal and his sister Niamh.

Ciarán Keating pictured with parents Carmel and Nicky after the game.

Devine. Mick Devine, Ciaran Keating; Ben Flynn, Neil Montgomery, Sam Murphy Nix; Mark Boland, Cathal Curran, Tom Looby. Subs: Daithi Brunnock for Ben Flynn (42), James Riordan for Mark Boland (48). St. Fintan’s: John Sammon; Jack McGahey, Diarmuid Brodie, Luke Mitchell; Glenn Atkins, Conor Gibson, Jack Fagan; George Brodor, Brian Doolin; Kevin Morgan, Cillian Costelloe, Paul Tolan; Chris Dunne, Liam Dunne, Kevin O’Byrne. Sub: Cathal Ryan for Chris Dunne (46). Referee: Patrick Murphy (Carlow).

Shane Ahearne, Tom Looby, Darragh McGrath, Siobhan O’Sullivan (teacher), Neil Montgomery, Mark Boland and Ryan O’Neill.

Sean Kent, Daithí Brunnock, Ben Flynn, Tommy Walsh and Mark Twomey.

All-Ireland winning management team left to right: Paul Whyte, Lisa Hanrick and Jason Forristal.

James Beresford with his parents Helen and Anthony and sister Maeve.

GAA CLUB NOTES

Ballyduff Upper Upper Ballyduff MINOR FOOTBALL Well done to our minor footballers who beat Naomh Carthaigh 2-5 to 1-6 last Sunday morning. Ballyduff played Tallow in the first game of this year’s Senior Hurling League last Saturday evening in Ballyduff, winning on a scoreline of 0-13 to 0-7. Team: Michael McCormack, Oran Leamy, Shane Hannon, Denis McDonagh, Michael Kearney, Shane Hannon, Eoghan Murray, Thomas McDonagh, Seamus Hannon, Eoin O’Brien, Eoin Scanlon, Jamie Kearney, Kevin Casey, Andrew Casey, Sean Casey. Subs: David Walsh, Bill Keane, Oisin Hickey, Thomas Feeney.

CappoquinCamogie Camogie Cappoquin DEFIBRILLATOR FUNDRAISER Lots of work is going on behind the scenes for the purchase of the defibrillator and the training of personnel. We would like to thank Noelle Quann, Mary Murray's Shop, Cappoquin and Walter and Una Connors Veterinary, who were omitted from last weeks list, for their sponsorship towards the fundraiser. ST. PATRICK'S DAY PARADE We would like to congratulate all those who took part in the St. Patrick's Day Parade in Cappoquin, and to the parade organisers who did a fantastic job. There was a great turn-out by the camogie girls and a huge thank you to all the parents and helpers on the day. REGISTRATION FEES Registration fees are now due, please contact your delegate. Fees include registration to the Camogie Association, insurance cover and County Board levy. Youth (U-18) €35, Adult €50. Non-playing Member €5 (referees/trainers/mentors/administrators) Family Membership €65 (family membership consists of two non playing adults (parents/guardians) and any youth U-18 players) Membership fees can be paid to your team delegate: U-8/U-10- Rachel McLaughlin & Annette McLaughlin U-12/U-14- Louise McGrath U-16/U-18/Adult- Tricia McCarthy TRAINING U-8/U-10 Training is 5.30 - 6.30 pm on Thursday in the Cappoquin Community Centre, for Junior Infants up, new players and helpers always welcome. U-12/U-14 Training on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6 - 6.45 pm. U-16/Adult Training on Fridays at 8 pm in the Community Centre and Sundays at 10 am at the Affane Cappoquin GAA pitch. Please contact the club for any further details. LEAGUE DATES Senior League: Cappoquin v Lismore 11 am Sunday, 9th April De La Salle v Cappoquin 11 am Sunday, 23rd April Gaultier v Cappoquin 11 am Sunday, 30th April Final Saturday, 20th May TBC U-14 League: Clonea v Cappoquin 6.30 pm Tuesday, 11th April. Cappoquin v Dungarvan 6.30 pm Tues., 25th April. Cappoquin v Lismore 6.30 pm Tues., 2nd May. Portlaw v Cappoquin 6.30 pm Tues., 9th May. Cappoquin v An Rinn 6.30 pm Tues., 16th May. Semi-Final Tuesday, 23rd May TBC. Final Saturday, 3rd June TBC.

Rinne na Rinne CLG Na LOTTO Torthaí lotto 20/3/17. Uimhreacha: 11, 18, 19, 21. Ní raibh aon buaiteoir den pota óir an tseachtain seo chaite. Bhuaigh na daoine seo a leanas €25 an duine: Seamus Ó Manacháin, Criostoir Ó Cionnfhaolaidh, Tom Foley. Beidh €9,800 sa pota óir an tseachtain seo chugainn agus is I dTigh An Cheoil a bheidh an tarraingt. IOMÁINT IDIRMHEÁNACH Níor éirigh leis na leaids bua a fáil an Domhnach seo chaite nuair a thugadar aghaidh ar Cluain Fhia. An scór deiridh a bhí ann ná An Rinn 1-15; Cluain Fhia 2-17. Tá 3 cluiche imeartha acu anois agus iad ag díriú isteach ar an céad cluiche sa craobh comórtas I gceann cúpla seachtain. Tá siad ag feabhsú le gach cluiche.!

Mitchels John Mitchels INTERMEDIATE FOOTBALL We played Kill at home on Saturday evening in the league. From start to finish Kill were the much sharper team and ran out winners 2-12 to 1-7. We did create some good chances and should have more on the scoreboard in the second half. But the fitter opposition would not be

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caught. We now await to see was this a knockout league (go figure) or will we have other games. Training this Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. UNDERAGE Our underage returned to the field on Sunday morning to stunning sunshine. We will train again this Sunday at 10:30 am and then revert to a week night for the rest of the summer. CONFINED DRAW Congratulations to Fiona McRichie on this week's win. Thanks to everyone for their continued support. WATERFORD GREENWAY It was great to see everyone from our locality enjoying the opening of the greenway last Saturday. It was a absolutely splendid day. Well done to everyone involved in the successful project.

Ballyduff Upper Camogie Group pictured at the Cappoquin St. Patrick’s Day Parade. [Gerry O’Mahony]

Kill Kill LOTTO At last Monday night’s lotto draw in Dunphy’s Bar there was no winner of the the €10,000 jackpot. On the night we had no match 3’s, so the two lucky dip winners were Ger Guiry and Nancy Whelan. The numbers drawn were 4, 8, 25 & 29. EASTERN FOOTBALL LEAGUE Our intermediate footballers had a good win over an understrength John Mitchel's side in their first outing of the year. On a beautiful evening for football it was Kill who were fast out of the blocks with points by John Flynn, Anthony Kiely and Shane Rellis and when the aforementioned goaled it put the Kill side in command. With our backs and midfielders working hard especially Mickey Nicholls it ensured our forwards had a constant supply of the ball. With further pints from Ben, Anthony and John it left the half-time score 1-7 to 0-2. On the turnover Kill continued their dominance with Anthony, John and Ben kicking some super points. A Mitchel's rally saw them score a well taken goal which was followed by Kieran Dunphy pulling off a terrific save from close range. Kill closed out the game with further points from Peter, Ben and John and when the hard working Conor Rockett goaled it left the final score Kill 2-15; John Mitchel's 1-7. Team:- Kieran Dunphy, Mikey Nicholls, Niall Hennessy, Eric Londergan, Mark Hennessy, Jim Halley, Oisin Queally, Corey Kennedy, Ciaran Kirwan, John Flynn, Conor Rockett, Ben Gallagher, Anthony Kiely, Shane Rellis, Anthony Raher, subs used Ger Mooney, Ollie St. John, Richie Cullinane & Peter Torpey.

Nire/Fourmilewater JOHN LAFFORD RIP Everyone in our club and community were deeply saddened to learn of the passing of John Lafford. The thoughts and prayers of everyone are with John’s wife Noreen and their family at this sad time. COUNTY SENIOR HURLING LEAGUE Our senior hurlers lost out to Ballygunner 326 to 1-15 in their opening County Senior Hurling League last Saturday. MINOR FOOTBALL Hard luck to our minor footballers who were defeated by Ardmore in their opening match of this year's championship last Sunday morning. MILLFIELD If you wish to book the Millfield for training or challenge matches please contact Muiris Walsh at 086 8159136. MEMBERSHIP In order to be eligible to play for Nire and Fourmilewater you must have your membership paid by March 31st. Please contact membership officer Ger Walsh for details. WATERFORD SENIOR HURLERS Congratulations to the Waterford Senior Hurlers on their fine victory over Clare in Ennis last Sunday. This now sets up a National Hurling League quarter final against Galway next Sunday. FOURMILEWATER LOTTO RESULT Numbers Drawn 1, 4, 17. One winner - Pat Hallahan. Next week’s Jackpot €300. FOURMILEWATER 45 CARD RESULTS Winner: Mem Murphy and John Mangan; 2nd John Donovan and Oliver O’Hara; Jim Phelan and Larry Ryan. Lucky Tables: Nellie Nugent and Kathleen Corbett; Eileen Ryan and Walter Wall. NIRE WEEKLY LOTTO RESULT Numbers Drawn 1,12, 27. One winner: Sinead Hannigan. Next week’s Jackpot: €500.

Shamrocks Shamrocks (Kindly sponsored by Allen Engineering & Agri Sales Ltd.) CLUB LOTTO Last week's winning lotto numbers were 5-1722-24, and there was no winner. €20 winners were Brian Harnedy, Dee Corcoran, Patricia Lonergan, John O' Donovan, John & Maura Lyons. Next week's jackpot will be €3000. DEAG AHEARNE CUP For the second year in a row Erin's Own from Waterford won the Deag Ahearne Cup in

Knockanore last Saturday. Played in excellent conditions, this was a good competitive match and despite conceding two early goals Shamrocks battled back to level the game through a Jason Ahearne goal. The visitors finished stronger, and so claimed the cup for the second year in a row. This was a good tough game for the lads who lined out without Colm Roche, Cathal Herlihy, and John O'Donovan. Panel; Ciarán O'Keefe, Padraig Ahearne, Tommy O'Donovan, Brian Harnedy, Adam Crawford, John Paul Lucey, Shane Roche, Edward Hynes, Padraig Roche, Joe Leahy, Stephen Lucey, Edward Lonergan, Billy Hynes, Jason Ahearne, Kelvyn O'Farrell, Chris Murphy, Michael Lucey, Eamon Forbes, Tom Roche.

MINOR FOOTBALL, COIS BHRIDE 5-17, AFFANE 2-3. Cois Bhride Minor footballers claimed their second win in the championship with an emphatic win over Affane in Cappoquin last Sunday. Affane got off to the better start playing with the wind, and were 1-3 to 0-1 ahead after 10 minutes. But we gradually got into the game, and turned the game around with some excellent scores including a goal from Darragh Buckley, and we led 1-9 to 1-3 at half-time. Playing with the benefit of a strong wind in the second half, we quickly resumed with some fine scores, and more goals followed from Eoin McGrath, Ben Ahearne, and Darragh with two more, and we ran out very convincing winners in the end. Their next match will be Friday night week against the Nire. Panel: Mark Stewart, Billy Henley, Robbie Geary, Sean Henley, Tom Roche, Ivan O'Neill, Ian Beecher, Kieran Crawford, Billy Hynes, Eoin McGrath, Ben Ahearne, Dean Beecher, Darragh Buckley, Ciaran McCarthy, Liam Motherway, William Cunningham, Ciaran Hunt, Mike Condon.

DEISE DRAW This year's Deise Draw was launched recently, and is changed somewhat from last year. The cost is the same, €90, but there are only six draws. The prizes are better, however, with the first prize now €12,000. If anyone would like to join, please contact anyone in the committee. KATHLEEN HEFFERNAN R.I.P. Shamrocks would like to offer its deepest sympathies to Ann and the Tobin family, Ballyhamlet, on the death of Kathleen Heffernan, formerly Kenneally from Ballyduff; Ann's sister, who lived in the U.S. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam. DEISE QUALIFY FOR THE QUARTER-FINALS Following their tame defeat by Cork, many supporters weren't too optimistic about our chances against the Banner men in Ennis last Sunday. But coming back from a four point deficit with just ten minutes left, Derek McGrath's team finished strongly to beat Clare by two points, and leave them with a quarter final against Galway to look forward to this Sunday. Waterford showed tremendous character to come back and win this game, and to score 2-21 away from home is a good day's work any day. 'Hon the Deise. SCOR 2017 Congratulations to our first group of dancers who were successful in Modeligo last Friday night and have secured their place in the Co. Final. This Friday night also in Modeligo the following girls will take to the stage to wow the judges and hopefully join their fellow dancers in the final. Good luck to Bronagh Motherway, Kate Beecher, Rachel Beecher, Kate Lynn O'Neill, Emma Roche, Abbey Morrissey, Roisín Hunt and Siun Hurley. Best of luck also to Meadhbh Ormonde, Lily Roche, Roisín Hunt, Bronagh Motherway and Kate Lynn O'Neill who are participating in the Ballad Group section. Have a great night in Modeligo everyone!!

Pats St.Pat's St. GREAT WIN FOR U=16 GIRLS Our u-16s girls played their first game of the

championship on Monday, March 20th. We beat Clashmore after a hard fought contest on a score line of 2-5 to 1-6. A fantastic team performance with all the girls putting in a great effort. Scorers: Kate Hickey (1 goal), Emma Hickey (2 points), Mary Bradfield (1 point), Gillian Whelan (1 goal, 2 points). Team: Lucy Walsh, Aine Dunford, Tara Fraher, Shauna Walsh, Tess Curran, Aoife Dee, Dearbhla Hallahan, Eve Power, Grace Power, Kate Hickey, Hannah Knightley, Emma Hickey, Niamh Dalton, Gillian Whelan, Mary Bradfield. Subs: Corinne Toft & Bebhinn Walsh.

CONGRATULATIONS Will done to club player, Sam Murphy Nix and his team-mates on winning the All-Ireland Colleges Senior C Hurling Championship with St. Augustine's College. FUNDRAISING Tickets for the St. Pat's monthly draw, 'Split the Pot' are available from Quill’s Pub, The Pike, Dungarvan - Quealy’s Bar - Healy's Daybreak, The Pike Service Station, Committee & Parents. Tickets €2 each or 3 for €5.

Geraldines Geraldines HURLING LEAGUE We opened up our year in the hurling league away to Ballinameela on Sunday morning. The team battled hard on their first outing but lost to the better side on the day. Final score: Geraldines 0-11; Ballinameela 1-18. League fixture vs Ballysaggart due for Sunday, April 2nd has been postponed. TRAINING Training continues wednesday at 7.45.

Abbeyside/ Ballinacourty JACK THE JOKER Our ever popular Jack the Joker fundraiser continues this Sunday night in Crotty’s Bar where the jackpot is €7,200 as on Sunday night Michael Donovan was drawn out of the drum and chose card number 51 which wasn’t the Joker but he did win €50. Emma Toal and Noah Landers won €25 each. As well as our group of ticket sellers tickets can be purchased from Village Flowers, Spar, Mousies Takeaway, Minnies Bar, Abbeyside Post Office and Crottys Corner Bar. HURLING LEAGUE On Saturday last we played our first game in the County Hurling league when we welcomed De La Salle to Abbeyside. In ideal conditions for hurling we emerged victorious on a score of 1-19 to 1-14. Team: S. RYAN, E. BRACKETT, S. O’HARE, S. O’DONOVAN, M. POWER, J. O’MAHONEY, J. ELSTEAD, D. COLLINS, R. FOLEY, S. CROTTY, M. FERNCOMBE, S. DALY, P. HURNEY, E. ENRIGHT, E. KIELY.

UNDER 21 FOOTBALL This Friday night we play Stradbally in the first round of the County Championship in Leamybrien at 8 p.m. MEMBERSHIP As the playing season draws ever nearer we would ask all members both playing and ordinary to please get your membership paid as soon as possible. It can be paid to Membership Officer Pat Keane, or any Committee Member. The onus is on intending members to hand their membership fee over and players should be aware that they are not eligible to play for the club if they don’t pay their membership. FIELD BOOKINGS We ask that all team managers book their times for training/matches with Michael Donovan in advance of returning to training. Managers must notify Michael in advance if they wish to change from their allocated time.

POST PRIMARY SCHOOLS GAMES On Friday last St. Augustine’s College ended what has been a remarkable year for them by defeating St. Fintan’s College, Sutton in the AllIreland Colleges Hurling final in Thomastown. In doing so they became the very first St. Augustine’s team to win an All-Ireland Hurling title, which in itself is an achievement to be proud of, but coming with winning a Munster Hurling and Football double it makes it all the more remarkable. There were scenes of great joy after the full-time whistle when Neil Montgomery was presented with the cup on behalf of a truly marvellous team. We say well done to all the players, but especially to all our club members who were part of the team, and thank the teachers in the school for all the work they do to promote our games. CLUB BINGO Our club bingo session continues in the CBS Hall this Sunday night with a jackpot of €800. SYMPATHY On behalf of all in the club we would like to send our deepest sympathies to the family and many friends of the late Mary Fitzgerald, Ballinroad, who passed away last week. Mary was a great supporter of our club for all her life, but it was her role in a variety of fundraisers that she will be best remembered. Mary was a regular at our Sunday night Bingo in the CBS Hall since it began while she loved travelling the county for the monthly Déise Draw where ever it took place. Mary was a loyal supporter of Scór and she travelled the highways and byways of the county and indeed beyond supporting a variety of Club singers, musicians, novelty acts and quiz teams, and she took great delight in their successes. Mary will be dearly missed by all in the club especially her friends at the Sunday night bingo and once again we send our sympathies to her family of their sad loss.

Ballysaggart Ballysaggart CLUB LOTTO Draw Tuesday, March 21st: Numbers drawn were 1, 9, 10 and 24. No jackpot winner. The winners of €30 each were: Mark Veale, Tess Hale and Jim McHugh. Lotto draw every Tuesday night at Meagher’s at 10.00 p.m. Jackpot this week is €2,375. Buy your €2 ticket from any club member. HURLING LEAGUE Ballysaggart opened this season’s Intermediate hurling league with a match against Brickey Rangers in Bushy Park last Friday night. The first half saw the Brickeys getting off to a better start and at the half way mark Ballysaggart were trailing 2-8 to 1-3 with the goal coming from Ken Cashell and points from Christy Murphy and Chris O’Gorman. Ballysaggart had a much improved second half with a fine goal from Michael Ryan after 8 minutes followed by three points from Kieran Bennett and Ken Cashell and after 22 minutes Kieran Bennett saw the back of the net for a third goal with Ken and Kieran adding to the points tally to finish out the game non a final score of Brickeys 2-16, Ballysaggart 3-10. WATERFORD ADVANCE TO QUARTER-FINAL Waterford booked their place following an exciting 2-21 to 1-22 game over Clare in Cusack Park, Ennis, last Sunday. With a fine display of hurling throughout but crucially in the second half Waterford saw off a very determined Clare side to advance to the quarter final of the Allianz League against Galway in Pearse Stadium next Sunday at 4.00 p.m. Both Stephen and Shane Bennett played pivotal roles in the Waterford success with Shane scoring 1-1 and Stephen adding 3 points to the score sheet. Both of them were also behind many of the other vital scores at crucial times in the game.

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Brickey Rangers CLUB LOTTO Thursday, March 23rd. No winner. Numbers drawn: 2, 6, 14, 16. €25 to each of the following: Sandra McCarthy, Johnny Cooney, Mairead McGrath and Padraig McGrath. Thursday night’s draw to be held in The Local with a jackpot prize of €1,500 up for grabs. Just a reminder to all annual ticket holders, your current ticket will expire this Thursday, March 30th; promoters are now contacting all ticket holders regarding the renewal. If anybody wishes to subscribe to the lotto please contact any member of the committee or McGrath’s or Shalloe’s Newsagents. Yearly lotto tickets cost €95. All club members/players are urged to subscribe to a yearly lotto ticket or deise draw ticket. BRICKEY RANGERS LAST GOLFER STANDING FUNDRAISER 1. Choose a team of 3 golfers with a combined odds of over 100/1. 2. All 3 golfers must make the cut after day 2. If they don’t, you’re out. 3. The player whose team of golfers has the lowest combined scores at the end of day 4 wins the pot. Follow the link to sign up http://bit.ly/2n2OpUW or sign up manually by contacting Cian O’Halloran on 0879124934 or by entry form on the notice board in West Waterford Golf Club. €10 entry for your chance to win €150 MEMBERSHIP Club membership is now overdue, membership officers will be in Bushy Park this Saturday from 10.30 am until 12 noon to collect the dues. Prices as follows; Family €80, Single Adult €50 & Juvenile €30. Payment can be made to either Angela Whelan or Kay O’Connell. ST. AUGUSTINE’S ALL IRELAND CHAMPIONS Well done to all involved with St. Augustine’s College on becoming C Hurling All-Ireland champions on Friday last. Well done especially to the Brickey lads involved. A first in the colleges history and a fantastic achievement. INTERMEDIATE HURLING Our intermediate hurlers had a good run out in their first league game of the year with a victory over Ballysaggart on a scoreline of 2-16 to 3-10. U-21 FOOTBALL WESTERN SEMI-FINAL Our U-21 footballers take on Clashmore this Friday night in the Western semi-final in Dungarvan GAA Grounds at 7:30. All support appreciated. SENIOR FOOTBALL Our Senior footballers take on Ardmore in Ardmore this Thursday night in Senior football league at 7:00 pm. CHERNOBYL AID IRELAND A club member is collecting knitting needles for an Aid Container going to Belarus in May. If any of our readers have unwanted knitting or crochet needles they can be dropped to Hallahan's Chemist or to McGrath's Newagents or alternatively phone me on 087 7757925 and I can arrange collection. JUVENILE NOTES Under 10 Football V St. Pat’s on Sunday at 11 a.m. In Bushy Park. Saturday, April 1st Under 13 Football V Dungarvan at Bushy Park 3 pm throw-in. Sunday, April 2nd Under 16 Football away to Tramore on Sunday at 11 a.m. Club registration and payment of membership for both boys and the camogie girls is taking place on Saturday, April 1st at Bushy Park from 10.30 am until 12 noon. EASTER CAMP Forms will be distributed at the schools this week. Booking essential. CLOTHES COLLECTION We are coming to the end of the clothes collection, have you done your clear out? Please bring your clothes to Bushy Park any night this week. We need more bags as the more bags we collect the more the club gains. This is one fundraiser that you don't have to spend money on. You just have to declutter and get rid of clothing, shoes, etc. If you have not worn an item of clothing within the last 6 months chances are that you don't need it.

Bhride Cois Bhride (KINDLY SPONSORED BY CUNNINGHAM'S HARDWARE, TALLOW) NED POWER SHIELD Well done to the Waterford team captained by Luca Tobin on a great win in the Ned Power Shield final which was held last Friday evening. A huge thank you to the the parents on the night. From bringing sandwiches and treats to serving the teas and cleaning up afterwards. It is really appreciate. Thanks to Mrs Power for sponsoring this tournament in memory of her husband, Ned Power. Well done also to all the children who played great hurling during the tournament. Looking forward now to the season. A WINNING WEEK Well done to our u-10 footballers who beat Cappoquin, our u-14s who beat An Gaeltacht and our minors who overcame Affane during the past week.

Bunscoil Bothar Na Naomh, Lismore who beat Glenbeg in the Western Cumann Na mBunscoil Mini 7s Hurling final 2017. [Sean Byrne//Deise Sport]

Clashmore/ Clashmore/ Kinsalebeg Kinsalebeg REMEMBRANCE DAY FOR DONIE SCANLON ON SUNDAY NEXT, APRIL 2nd It is a great honour for our club to host a Remembrance Day for Donie Scanlon on Sunday next, April 2nd. Donie was a very talented player, and a very popular, much loved and treasured member of our club. There is a registration fee of €10 for adults & €5 for students for the Memorial Walk or Cycle, with proceeds going to East Cork Rapid Response. Time table of events : 11.30. a.m: Registration at the Clubhouse. 12.00. p.m: Memorial Walk & Cycle. 1.30. p.m.: Refreshments at the Clubhouse. Presentation by the Scanlon Family. 2.00.p.m.: IHL Match V St. Declan's, Ardmore. ALL ARE WELCOME so come along! RESULTS Intermediate Hurling League Victory eluded our intermediate hurlers. The final score was Clashmore/Kinsalebeg 4-11; St. Mary's 3-21. Minor Football Championship Clashmore/Kinsalebeg were victorious in their match V Naomh Bríd. The final score was Clashmore/Kinsalebeg: 2-7; Naomh Bríd 1-9. FIXTURE: WESTERN U -21B FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP KNOCKOUT Clashmore/Kinsalebeg will line-out against Brickey Rangers in the Albert McGrath Newsagents Western U-21 B Football Championship Knock-out.The match will be played on Friday next, March 31st, at 7.30 p.m. Please check website for confirmation of venue. COMHGHAIRDEAS Well done to Waterford Senior hurling team who defeated Clare, in Ennis, on Sunday last in what proved to be a very tough contest. Club members Tadhg de Búrca and Brian O'Halloran contributed greatly to this hard fought victory. Best of luck to the Waterford team in the League Quarter Final V Galway, in Salthill, on Sunday next. ALLIANZ FOOTBALL LEAGUE Great to see Aidan Trihy giving a good account of himself and getting on the score sheet, from wing back. Unfortunately, Waterford were beaten, by Limerick, by a margin of 6 points. CLASHMORE/KINSALEBEG JUVENILES FREE AFTER-SCHOOL FUNDAMENTAL MOVEMENT CLASSES FOR KIDS A HUGE SUCCESS! Our FUNdamental Movement Classes for 4, 5, 6 and 7 year old boys and girls started last Thursday and to say it was a success is an understatement! We were expecting about 15 kids and over 50 turned up - THANK YOU to everyone who did, we hope you and your kids enjoyed it. Special thanks to John, Paul, Agnes, Catherine, Orla, Trish and others who helped with the running of it last week. This week’s session

will focus on jumping and landing, vital skills to have in life. The sessions will run each Thursday for a further three weeks and will take place at the GAA Pitch. A few parents have volunteered to help with the running of the class; we really appreciate this as it means each child gets the attention and care they deserve. Looking forward to seeing you all again on Thursday. VERY SUCCESSFUL JUVENILE REGISTRATION NIGHT The juvenile GAA Club held their registration night for all of our juvenile players last Wednesday in the GAA Clubhouse. We had a huge turnout and hope everyone enjoyed the evening and got the information that they need. It was great to see such a crowd in the Club Room and parents and children got to see the Cúl Camp gear for this year as well as meeting county hurler Brian O'Halloran who was along on the night to promote the upcoming Club Easter Camp which he is organising (more info below) Thanks to Siobhán, Mary and all involved in organising the night, it is much appreciated. EASTER CAMP FOR 3rd - 6th CLASS BOYS AND GIRLS Club and county hurler Brian O'Halloran is organising an Easter Camp for boys and girls from the parish from 3rd to 6th class. It takes place in the GAA Pitch, Clashmore on Tuesday, April 11th and Wednesday, April 12th from 10 am to 2 pm and is great value at €20. The young players will be getting top class hurling and football coaching from Brian and other coaches so please make sure to bring a hurley, helmet, gumshield and a packed lunch! If the weather is fine be sure to bring suncream and plenty liquids. To book your place, just ring or text Brian on 086-6692737 but book soon as places are limited! U-8 FOOTBALL TRAINING RESUMES FRIDAY Training for our U-8 footballers resumes this Friday from 7-8 pm at the GAA Pitch, please be sure to bring gumshields as they are mandatory. please pass on to any interested parents and players.

Kilrossanty Kilrossanty CLOTTO SPONSORED BY KILL AGRICULTURAL LTD. CLOTTO RESULTS No winner of a Jackpot of €12,500 held in in Micilin’s Bar, Kilrossanty, on Sunday night 26/03/17. Numbers were 4, 12, 17, 22. €30 won by the following people: Helen Keating, Comeragh; Benny Whyte, Curraun. Seller’s prize of €30 Nicky Power, Ballyshunnock. Next Clotto to be held in Crotty’s Inn, Leamybrien, on Sunday night 2/4/17 for a Jackpot of €12,600. On duty on the night Kevin Lonergan and Jason Dee. KILROSSANTY GAA SOCIAL The club social was held last Saturday evening in Lawlor’s Hotel and there was an excellent crowd in attendance. It was amazing and very enjoyable night. Special guest Richie Power presented medals to the victorious Junior Hurling team, Minor Football team, Phelan and League

teams. Special thanks to Richie Power for presenting the medals and speaking a few words on the night. Many thanks also to Mick Burke and staff for the lovely food served MONSTER BINGO Our next Monster Bingo will take place this coming Friday evening, 31st March at 8.30 p.m. in Crotty’s Inn, Leamybrien. Jackpot €1,200 prize money. There will also be a raffle for cash prizes, Please come along and support. KILROSSANTY GAA CLUB JUVENILE Membership Registration: Players who still have not paid their membership fee must do so immediately. Please contact any juvenile club officer or any of the juvenile coaches and have your registration completed as a matter of urgency. Players cannot continue playing for the club for the remainder of the year if they are not members. Mouthguards: For the benefit of any players or mentors who did not see the regulations regarding mouthguards in last week’s notes, they are repeated here again this week. Since January 1st, 2014 it has been mandatory for players in all age groups to wear a mouthguard in all Gaelic Football practice sessions and games. The following points should be noted by all. It is the responsibility of each individual player to use a mouthguard. Players can be sent off in a game for not wearing one. Players will not be covered by the GAA player injury scheme if they don't comply with the mouthguard rule. The rule is, No Mouthguard? No Game! Under 6, 8 and 10 Football & Hurling: On Monday nights at 7 pm training continues in the field with Brian and Eamonn. All players are reminded that the use of mouthguards is obligatory. Under 8 Hurling Blitz: The Under 8 hurlers travelled to Carriganore last Saturday and acquitted themselves very well against Ballygunner, Cois Bhride and Portlaw. Well done to all concerned. Under 12 Hurling Town & Country Leagues: In this competition Kilrossanty are affiliated in Division 2 with Affane/Cappoquin, An Ghaeltacht, Clashmore/Kinsalebeg, St. Olivers, Dungarvan and Brickey Rangers. Games are due to commence in mid-April but as of yet no further details on dates, venues or times are available. Under 14 Football: Last Saturday's game against Dungarvan was postponed due to Confirmations and has now been refixed for Monday night next at 7pm. in the Dungarvan club grounds. This is an important game for this team as another loss following the defeat to Stradbally will increase the pressure for qualification ahead of another away fixture on April 22nd. when they play their final game in the league section against An Ghaeltacht at the Ring venue. Come along and support this promising young team next Monday night. Report in next week’s notes. Under 16 Football: This team have one more game to play with an away trip to St. Saviours on Sunday next, April 2nd. at 11 a.m. Qualification seems assured at this stage for Patrick and Tom's charges but a win here and they top the group

going into the knock-out stages. There will be a full report on this game and an update on qualification and league standings in next week’s notes. Bingo: Support the juvenile club on Friday night next, March 31st and be in with a chance to win great cash prizes to the value of €1,200 with an additional bonus of a jackpot of €1,100 to be won on 39 calls. A half-time cup of tea and raffle adds to the enjoyment of the night and the social occasion. Come along this Friday night to Crotty's for a starting time of 8.30. Jason will call the numbers and you just mark your card. Fixtures: Under 16 Football. Sunday, April 2nd. versus St. Saviours in Ballybeg at 11 a.m. Under 14 Football. Monday, April 3rd. versus Dungarvan in Dungarvan Club grounds at 7 p.m.

Lismore (KINDLY SPONSORED BY EAMONN'S PLACE) BEST WISHES Best wishes are sent to our sponsor Eamonn who is out and about again after a recent spell in hospital. BEST OF LUCK Best of luck to our Scor team who are representing Lismore, taking part in Modeligo this Friday evening March 31st. CLUB LEAGUE GAME Our lads were successful in beating Portlaw last Saturday in the 1st Round of the Senior Hurling League. Final score Lismore 23 pts, Portlaw 16 pts. MEMBERSHIP 2017 Membership now due for 2017. Prices as follows: Adult Player €40, Student Player €25, Single Member €30, Couple €45. CLUB SHOP PURCHASES Contact Bernie Prendergast for any Club Shop purchases on 087 7563402. LISMORE GAA LOTTO Lismore GAA Lotto draw was held on Monday evening last March 27th for a JACKPOT of €20,000. Numbers drawn for this Jackpot were as follows: 2, 20, 21, 26. No winner. Consolation prizes of €20 wet to: John Whelan, Mary Ryan, Peg Buckley, & Mary Fenton. Next week's JACKPOT will be €20,000. Draw will take place in the Community Centre at 7.30 p.m. on Monday, 3rd April. Tickets an be purchased in shops locally. CONGRATULATIONS The adult club would like to offer its heartiest congratulations to Karen Duggan, daughter of Pat and Bernie (nee Lawton) on being selected Senior Women's International Player of the Year at the 2016 "Three" F.A.I. awards which took place recently at the R.T.E. studios. Karen who plays her club football with U.C.D. was picking up her third International award. Karen is also a very skilful camogie player with club and county in Kilkenny. Karen's mam Bernie originally from Lismore is currently residing with her husband Pat & son John in Piltown, Co. Kilkenny, while Karen's proud grandmother and current Club President May Lawton lives in Townspark, Lismore.

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