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Bnrgn Mothel Limited (BNRG Renewables) is seeking to construct a solar farm on two sites in the townland of Curraghduff (northern parcel) and in the townland of Mothel (southern parcel). The proposed solar farm will provide up to 30 MW of power to the national grid. The company, which has a registered address Unit 1b, No. 3 Custom House Plaza, Harbourmaster Place, Dublin 1, submitted a planning application to Waterford Council via Tobin Consulting Engineers, on 21st March, 2019, seeking to erect photovoltaic panels on ground mounted steel frames on an area of approximately 145,000 square metres, up to 24 battery storage

containers, up to four inverter / transformer stations, and other related site works at Curraghduff; while the company are also seeking similar photovoltaic panels on ground mounted steel frames and two inverter / transformer stations and other related site works on 50,000 square metres at Mothel; along with underground cables, fencing, gates, CCTV, and ancillary services and work. The PV panels are proposed to be laid out in arrays across an area of approximately 19.5 hectares over two sites (with a total activity area of 38 hectares). The two sites will need to be connected to each other by means of an underground 38 kV cable connection. The planning permission is sought for a period of ten years (based on the grid connection from EirGrid) with a 30 year operational life from date of commission of the solar farm. (Council planning reference: 19183). c Continued on page 10

CAMPERVAN GROUP IN TALKS WITH COUNCIL FOR YEARS

Motorhome Association accuses Council of ‘procrastination’ during efforts to create regulated parking spaces for campervans By Christy Parker A SPOKESMAN for Ireland’s most prominent motorhome organisation says Waterford Council “has procrastinated” for years during efforts to

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create a regulated parking space for campervans in the Dungarvan area. Colm McCarthy, Treasurer of Phoenix Motorhomes Ireland, says the Council consequently has “only itself to blame” for current concerns over campervans using

car-parking spaces at the Pond in Abbeyside. He also compares the Waterford process unfavourably with a response from Cork County Council and particularly Cobh municipality. The Council sparked controversy last week when it

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erected ‘no camper vans’ signage at the Pond, an area traditionally popular amongst the motorhome community. The signs are not legally binding and would require the consent of the Municipal District Councillors to be so, but the council says it also intends to

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erect height barriers to prevent camper van access. The local authority says the vans have compromised up to 40 parking spaces for private cars and visitors to the nearby Greenway entrance. The ban has drawn criticism

from local tourism interests, with CEO of Dungarvan Chamber and Dungarvan Tourism spokesperson, Jenny Beresford calling the signage “overtly hostile”. Social media has generally echoed that sentiment. c Continued on page 2

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Campervan group in talks with Council for years c FROM FRONT PAGE Mr. McCarthy says his organisation has had meetings with the local authority dating back four years but that the council had “made no progress at all in either providing official spaces or putting in place any by-laws or a mechanism to collect charges”, he states. He recalls meeting Council officials last November when making a 20 minute power point presentation at their offices in Waterford city. “It developed into a good question and answer session afterwards”, he reflects, “and we addressed a lot of issues such as the profile of the sector, value to the economy and so on. It raised our hopes that they were engaging with us properly.” COBH BY-LAWS It is accepted that last year some motorhome visitors to Dungarvan spread tables and chairs at the Pond and indeed occupied excessive space at the expense of private cars. Mr. McCarthy says proper regulation would prevent that happening and points to Cobh as a perfect example of how regulation works well. Negotiations with Cobh municipal district officials also commenced about four years ago but with a very different outcome. “They have now marked out 30 spaces overlooking the harbour, with a service area for water and waste water included”, the treasurer explains. As he told

Newstalk FM this week, camper vans parking up in Cobh pay €10 per 24 hours, with a maximum stay of 48 hours. “But importantly, it is regulated by by-law”, he stated. LUCRATIVE Cork County Council spent about €5,000 on its Cobh venture, but enjoyed a return of about €20,000 in 2018 on parking fees alone. The estimated value to the local economy was almost €200,000 based on the nationally accepted ‘rate of spend’ as €49 per day per person. “The facility has been rated highly at

van, says he regularly researches data on the sector. He says “Europe-wide, there are about 10,000 designated motorhome spaces and almost two million owners generating about €4.7bn expenditure per year.The average net disposal income is over €2,500 per month for 40% of the sector”, he informs. CLOSE TO TOWN Back in Dungarvan, Mr. McCarthy says campervan owners are not specifically seeking space at the Pond. “Basically a motorhome owner is fully selfsufficient and only wants to park

“In truth there are several spaces available that could be re-purposed for motorhome parking for a very minimal spend” - Colm McCarthy, Treasurer of Phoenix Motorhomes Ireland 7.6 out 10 on www.campercontact.com Europe’s biggest motorhome parking website”, the treasurer continues. “That is based on about 40 reviews and effectively signifies that Cobh replicates the best of European practice”. Mr. McCarthy, who is based in Midleton and travels nationally and internationally in his camper

near to restaurants and shops, which means close to a town centre,” he affirms. He dismisses the Lookout as having only two designated bays and suggests a green area “close to the pitch and putt club” as possibly suitable for “up to 40 vans” in Dungarvan. “In truth there are several spaces available that could be re-purposed for

motorhome parking for a very minimal spend”, he believes. “Even smaller spaces such as an existing car park could be trailed to see how it works out, with a view to increasing the availability if all went well.” Mr. McCarthy expands that such developments would also fall under “a tourism infrastructure” for which the council could claim grant-aid to develop. FÁILTE IRELAND In the meantime the motorhome sector seem likely to proceed and prosper beyond County Waterford anyway, with Fáilte Ireland on the brink of its annual tourist focused meeting with county managers nationwide. The tourism body is expected to present the meeting with guidelines for the development of motorhome parking areas, based on the European model. “Phoenix Motorhomes Ireland was involved in discussions with them on that”, reveals Mr. McCarthy, “and we are delighted to see the sector receiving such attention.” As “the only people with knowledge and expertise in the product”, Phoenix Motorhomes Ireland remains “available for consultation with anyone”, the spokesman assures. “We make ourselves available on a voluntary basis to share our knowledge but no one is as blind as a man who doesn’t want to see!” he concludes.

Laura Bukowska, winner of the Dungarvan Shopping Centre Colouring Competition for the month of March in association with the Dungarvan Observer. Laura received a prize of a €50 Dungarvan Shopping Centre voucher. Don't forget to keep an eye on the Dungarvan Observer next month for your chance to win. Congratulations again Laura. Pictured (l. to r.): Paulina and Laura Bukowska with Claire Duggan, Dungarvan Shopping Centre.

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FROST and ice will clear on Wednesday morning to leave a bright and blustery day with sunshine and scattered showers of rain or hail. Top temperatures of 6 to 8 degrees in strong northerly winds. Cold conditions both days with temperatures below normal for early April. Thursday – Cold with early patchy frost and or fog clearing. Generally bright with sunny spells and slow-moving heavy showers with the risk of hail, sleet and thunder. Highest temperatures of just 6 or 7 degrees Celsius in mostly light, variable or northeast breeze. A mix of clear spells and showers overnight. Lowest temperatures of close to zero with some frost. Friday – Cold with patchy frost and fog clearing in the morning. There will some bright or possibly sunny breaks but overall rather cloudy and showery with some prolonged rain expected later in the afternoon and evening. Highest temperatures of 7 or 8 degrees Celsius in moderate easterly winds. Further rain at times overnight. Lowest temperatures of 4 or 5 degrees. Forecast for Saturday/Sunday – Indications suggest it will turn less cold over the weekend as the air-flow becomes easterly. However it will be generally cloudy with periods of rain, with some heavy rain possible at times on Saturday especially, further rain at times on Sunday but there will be drier possibly brighter spells as well. Afternoon temperatures of around 11 or 12 degrees Celsius in mostly moderate easterly breezes, = fresh at times on the coast. Outlook (Monday/Wednesday) – Indications suggest it will be milder than this week with temperatures a bit above normal for early April and night frosts unlikely. There will still be some showers about but overall drier than this week with some pleasant sunshine at times.

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Local authority’s loan responsibilities are covered in existing budget ALL of Waterford Council’s loan responsibilities are covered in their existing budget adopted last November. Cllr. Adam Wyse had asked how much loans and overdrafts have cost the Council over the past five years and whether the local authority was “under serious pressure” to borrow for capital investments such as the North Quays and Waterford Airport. “How are we financially set to repay those loans?” he asked the March Plenary meeting of the Council. Head of Finance, Bryan O’Kane said all the Council’s loan responsibilities are covered in the existing budget which was adopted back in November. He said the Council is able to cover payments in relation to loans and overdrafts, and said he would gather the figures for the past five years to give an updated position of where the Council is in terms of its loans. Cllr. Declan Clune noted there was approximately €7.3m owed to the Council for more than 12 months. “It is €7.3m which we could have factored into our budgets every year for roads and other services - so do we have to take out loans to cover this deficit?” he asked. “What is being affected by us not having that extra revenue?” Mr. O’Kane there are some provisions in place in terms of loans, but there are also a number of plans available for people to bring their payments more upto-date. He said solutions in regards to mortgage to rent include repossessions; while in relation to rates he said the Council is consider-

ing what legal options are available in certain situations to go after some ‘hard core’ debt which has increased over a period of time. Mr. O’Kane said there are provisions, as well as some planning contributions and other monies which flow into the Council and will counterbalance the deficit. “Some monies come in, in advance of spending it, which will counterbalance collecting debts,” he said. Mr. O’Kane also pointed out that the overdraft “has come down considerably from where it was previously”. According to the monthly Management Report presented to the Council, the overdraft facility was around €3m in December, 2018, which was costing the Council €4,756 to finance. By January, the overdraft was cleared with no cost to the Council to finance. RENT ARREARS Cllr. Clune noted the local government auditor had previously expressed concern about the low level of collections in regards to rent arrears and asked if there were new policies implemented to deal with that. Director of Services for Housing, Ivan Grimes, said the Council has implemented a policy of withdrawing all maintenance services from tenants who are in arrears with their rent and not in a payment plan. He acknowledged that tenants can fall on hard times and subsequently fall into arrears. “We accept that, provided that they make reasonable efforts to pay off the arrears,” Mr. Grimes said. He said the withdrawal of

maintenance services is one measure which is having an effect, with an increase in the number of tenants starting payment plans to pay off their arrears. The Council has also started taking enforcement action against the more ‘hardcore cases’ - “where tenants we know have the means to deal with arrears but are not doing so”. Cllr. Pat Fitzgerald said he broadly agrees with the Council’s policy in dealing with rent arrears “to a point”. “I have come across an instance in the last few weeks where a local authority tenant who is seriously ill, is in arrears and his gas boiler collapsed,” Cllr. Fitzgerald said. “He is freezing cold in the house. I think in the cases to do with gas, because of a health and safety risk involved, we should carry out repairs, in the interests of health and safety for the tenant and neighbours.” Mr. Grimes outlined that the policy of refusing maintenance until the tenant is in a payment plan to pay back the arrears is hugely important, “because rent is an important source of revenue not just for the Housing Section, but for right across the Council”. “So, it is important we deal with rent arrears,” he said, but added: “We will always look at individual cases on compassionate grounds”. “The policy is there for a reason. We’ve highlighted that there are rent arrears dating back many years and we need to deal with that because it is a very important source of revenue for the overall Council,” he added.

Pictured at the recent MACE Excellence Awards for achieving exceptional standards in retailing, held at the Heritage Hotel and Spa in Killenard, County Laois were: Joan Houlihan, Michael Houlihan, MACE Lismore and Declan Ryan, MACE Retail Operations Advisor.

Waterford MACE store recognised for outstanding retailing achievement HOULIHAN’S MACE, Lismore was honoured recently for achieving exceptional standards in retailing at the MACE Excellence Awards, which was held in the Heritage Hotel and Spa in Killenard, Co Laois, and hosted by BWG Foods, owners and operators of the MACE brand. The MACE Excellence Awards, held in association with the Excellence Ireland Quality Association, are only awarded to MACE stores that pass an intensive year-long inspection, including unannounced audits and visits from mystery shoppers. Houlihan’s MACE, Lismore has been operating in the Co Waterford community since 2009 and was among a group of elite retailers from around the country who were awarded an Excellence Award for five consecutive years. Congratulating the winners, Daniel O’Connell, MACE Sales Director said: “All of this year’s winning retailers have worked tirelessly to achieve the

high standards that these awards demand and celebrate. They showcase the quality of MACE stores across Ireland and continuously raise the bar for industry as a whole. I want to congratulate Michael and Joan Houlihan, and their staff, for achieving this award.Their efforts have been truly outstanding and their recognition is very well-deserved.” The MACE Excellence Awards are now in their 16th year. The EIQA (Excellence Ireland Quality Association) are involved in the auditing process for MACE stores.The association has been at the forefront of the quality crusade in Irish retail for more than 45 years helping to drive the highest standards. MACE is the longest serving convenience brand in Ireland, serving local communities for more than 50 years. Operated by independent retailers, the network includes local community stores as well as forecourt shopping, with over 160 MACE stores located around the country.

Butler demands funding for home loan scheme in Waterford FIANNA Fáil TD for Waterford Mary Butler has called on the Housing Minister to immediately allocate funding to Waterford City and County Council for the Rebuilding Ireland home loan scheme. Earlier this month it was reported that the scheme has run out of funding, however the Minister has failed to clarify the situation in Waterford, where a number of loans have been approved but the funding has not been made available. Deputy Butler said, “People in Waterford are being penalised and are

at risk of losing out on homes because the government has failed to get its act together and ensure that enough money was made available to help people buy a home. “Concerns about the scheme were first aired earlier this month when it was reported that ten local authorities had run out of funding. Minister Eoghan Murphy has confirmed to me that Waterford is one of the ten, but he has not followed up with any action to ensure that those applicants who have had their loans approved will be able to draw down their funding. This is a

very serious issue as they could lose out on their home. “I have been contacted by one family who have been renting for 9 years. They applied for the Rebuilding Ireland home loan, received approval and went sale agreed on a home. However, when their solicitor went to draw down the money, there was none available. Now this family doesn’t know if the sale of their house can proceed. This is a terrible situation for them to be in. “There are at least 10 other cases in Waterford where people have been

approved but the money is not there for them. This is completely unacceptable. “There is now huge uncertainty within the local authorities and among people who have been approved for the Rebuilding Ireland home loan about what happens next. “This scheme was set up to help people who are falling between the cracks – they are not earning enough to qualify for a mortgage with a bank but they are earning more than the social housing limits allow. The government has now plunged them into

another limbo and despite being approved for a loan, there is no funding left. “I raised this issue in the Dáil this week but unfortunately Minister Phelan was unable to provide me with any concrete assurances as to when more money would be made available. This needs to be made a priority – there is at least one family at risk of losing their home – and that is damning indictment of the government’s handling of their own housing strategy”, concluded Deputy Butler.

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Blood donors honoured by Irish Blood Transfusion Service

John Kelly, Dungarvan, pictured receiving his award from Ms. Linda Hickey, Chairperson of the Irish Blood Transfusion Service.

The Rt. Honourable Lord Mayor of Cork Cllr. Mick Finn also attended and congratulated the donors who had come from across Munster. National Donor Services Manager, Stephen Cousins stated â&#x20AC;&#x153;without regular donors, the IBTS would not be able to supply hospitals across the country with the necessary blood needed for patients. Because of your generosity and selflessness, thousands of patients across Ireland have been helped.â&#x20AC;? Guest speaker, Ms Jess BurkeWalsh, spoke on behalf of her daughter, Lily, who has benefitted from multiple blood transfusions, and thanked the donors stating their blood donations have given their daughter a childhood. Blood donation clinics are held in communities across Ireland as well as in fixed clinics in Cork city and Dublin. Every week the IBTS requires 3,000 units of blood to maintain a safe supply of blood for hospitals across Ireland. Please visit www.giveblood.ie for more information.

Jerome Maye, Dungarvan, pictured receiving his award from Ms. Linda Hickey, Chairperson of the Irish Blood Transfusion Service.

Paudie Flynn, Dungarvan, pictured receiving his award from Ms. Linda Hickey, Chairperson of the Irish Blood Transfusion Service.

ON Sunday, 24th March, 171 blood donors from all walks of life were honoured at an IBTS Awards Ceremony in Rochestown Park Hotel, Cork. Awardees were commended for having made the remarkable

achievement of donating either 50 or 100 units of blood, an effort that sometimes takes decades to accomplish. The Chairperson of the Irish Blood Transfusion Service, Ms Linda Hickey, presented the Awards.

Tomas Maher, Dungarvan, pictured receiving his award from Ms. Linda Hickey, Chairperson of the Irish Blood Transfusion Service.

Noreen Nugent, Dungarvan, pictured receiving her award from Ms. Linda Hickey, Chairperson of the Irish Blood Transfusion Service.

Mother and daughter, Mary Kenneally from Lismore and Michelle McGrath from Tallow, receiving their awards from Ms. Linda Hickey, Chairperson of the Irish Blood Transfusion Service at the Irish Blood Transfusion Service Awards Ceremony in Rochestown Park Hotel, Cork on Sunday, 24th March. Mary received her 50 donation award and Michelle received her 100 donation award. [John Sheehan Photography]

John Nugent, Dungarvan, pictured receiving his award from Ms. Linda Hickey, Chairperson of the Irish Blood Transfusion Service.

Killian Power, Kilmacthomas, pictured receiving his award from Ms. Linda Hickey, Chairperson of the Irish Blood Transfusion Service.

Henry Power, Carrick-on-Suir, pictured receiving his award from Ms. Linda Hickey, Chairperson of the Irish Blood Transfusion Service.

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Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 5 April, 2019

Changes in the pipeline to tackle loudspeaker preachers CHANGES in the bye-laws to govern noise nuisance in a public place are expected before the Council in April. Previously, Cllr. Eddie Mulligan highlighted the issue of persistent noise nuisance caused by certain individuals using amplifiers and loudspeakers to preach in urban areas and the need for it to be urgently addressed. He raised the matter at both the January and February Plenary meetings of the local authority “in the aftermath of a flood of representations from members of the public and businesses in relation to a particular individual with whom many have tried to compromise with”. At the March Plenary meeting of Waterford City and County Council, he sought an update if there was any progress in relation to changing the bye-

laws. “This is a huge issue at the moment,” Cllr. Mulligan said. Director of Services and Deputy Chief Executive, Fergus Galvin assured that the matter is progressing and said the issue was discussed at the Environment SPC (Strategic Policy Committee) and it has been agreed to bring forward a set of words to be inserted into the existing Bye-Laws governing Parks and Open Spaces to put the desired effect into place. Afterwards, Cllr. Mulligan said he warmly welcomed Mr. Galvin’s reply that a draft proposal of necessary amendments to the Bye-Laws is nearing completion and will be presented to Council for approval very soon, which should address the problem.

Over three-quarters of HAP properties failed inspections UP to 82 percent of HAP (Housing Assistance Payment) properties rented by Council tenants have failed inspections for housing standards, it was revealed at the March Plenary meeting of Waterford City and County Council. Cllr. John Cummins said he was alarmed to see that 42 out of 51 HAP properties inspected were non-compliant with regulatory standards for rented accommodation. Cllr. Cummins said that having

82 percent of landlords noncomplaint with housing standards “is clearly unacceptable”, while Cllr. John Hearne queried why the Council “is still paying these guys”. “We pay these landlords a billion a year [nationwide] to rent their properties for our HAP tenants. Why do we keep paying them rent if they don’t resolve these issues?” Cllr. Hearne questioned. “We need to bring in a time penalty to get this resolved

quicker. While there are some great landlords out there we have some very poor landlords too,” he said. Director of Services, Ivan Grimes, said the non-compliance relates to relatively simple things that the property is lacking, such as fire blankets, smoke alarms, and the like. He said where there are more serious non-compliant issues, it is the Council’s objective to target those landlords and prosecute them.

Local mental health services to benefit from fundraising Dinner Dance A FUNDRAISING Dinner Dance will be held this coming Saturday, 6th April, to help raise funds for two local mental health service charities, while at the same time raising awareness

about mental health. ‘Take My Hand’ is being organised by Shauna Weiss, a former student at St. Augustine’s College, Duckspool, Dungarvan, and aims to raise

money for Dungarvan-based ‘Aware’ and Waterford-based ‘Shine’. Mental health is something that can affect anyone and Shauna highlighted the need for services provided by Aware and Shine. There has been a huge increase recently in awareness around mental health and encouragement to speak to someone and seek support if you are struggling with your mental health, but as Shauna points out, this can be difficult if there is poor after care for mental health patients, not enough counselling and not enough skilled mental health individuals within the health sector. The Dinner Dance ‘Take My Hand’ will feature guest speakers on the night and will start at 7.00 p.m., and will include a lantern lighting ceremony; a raffle with some fabulous prizes, thanks to the amazing support from local businesses; along with a three course meal, band ‘Fuse’ to play, followed by DJ and bar till late. Tickets are priced at €45 and are available from the Language People; The Local Bar; David Walsh School and Office Supplies; The Park Hotel; and from Shauna through the Facebook Event Page ‘Take My Hand’ or contact 083-0320174.

Christina Desmond, a newly attested Garda based in Dungarvan, Co. Waterford and Commissioner Drew Harris.

First ever Garda National Youth Awards to recognise over 100 young people THE first ever Garda National Youth Awards will next month recognise over 100 young people from across the country who have made their communities better places to live. The Awards were announced recently by Garda Commissioner Drew Harris and former Garda Divisional Youth Award winner and leading amateur boxer Christina Desmond. Christina is also a newly attested Garda based in Dungarvan, Co Waterford. Commissioner Harris said: "The inaugural Garda National Youth Awards will be a showcase for the positive contribution young people are making in their communities. The awards at national and divisional level are a great way for Gardaí to develop strong relationships with community groups and young people in their area.” Christina Desmond: "I won a divisional youth award in West Cork in 2013. It was great to

receive such recognition at a young age. I had always wanted to be a Garda, but after seeing my local community Gardaí in action at the youth awards, I definitely knew it was for me. The youth awards enables Gardaí to engage with young people, their families and the local community in such a positive way.” The National Awards winners will be selected from the winners of the Divisional Garda Youth Awards. This year, 20 Garda Divisions held awards, which is the largest number ever. The National Awards will be awarded at a ceremony in Portlaoise on 27th April, 2019 in the following categories: Individual Award - Making a positive contribution to their community, making it a better place to live. Group Award - Group of two or more, making a positive contribution to their community, making it a better place to live.

Special Achievement Award Overcome difficult circumstances, defied all the odds and whose commitment deserves recognition. Community Safety Award Through a crime prevention or safety initiative/innovation, have made their community a safer place to live. Divisional Garda Youth Awards have proven successful in increasing positive engagement between An Garda Síochána and young people. Qualifying candidates for the National Awards in certain categories of Divisional Garda Youth Awards will be eligible for nomination by each Division. The Divisional Garda Youth Awards are open to young people aged between 13 and 21 years. It is expected that approximately 500 people will attend the National Awards in the Midlands Park Hotel, Portlaoise on 27th April, 2019.

Waterford could lose out if changes are made to LPT equalisation fund THERE hasn’t been any policy change regarding the equalisation fund for Local Property Tax (LPT), the March Plenary meeting of Waterford City and County Council was told. Cllr. Eamon Quinlan said the equalisation fund for the LPT is where wealthier counties subsidise less wealthier counties and Waterford is one recipient of the equalisation fund. Cllr. Quinlan said the Taoiseach is of the mind that the equalisation fund should be taken away, or at least reduced and expressed worry that Waterford could lose out in such a scenario.

“How much of an impact would there be on our service delivery?” Cllr. Quinlan asked. Head of Finance, Bryan O’Kane said he would come back to next month’s meeting with figures regarding the equalisation fund. “To my understanding, there hasn’t been any policy change to date,” Mr. O’Kane said. “I think what was said is that the counties which suffer [from any changes in the equalisation fund] will be recompensed in a different manner. I’ll do some investigating and get back to you on it,” Mr. O’Kane added.

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Housing adaptation grant scheme a â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;painfully slowâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; process Some applicants waiting years for approval and works to be carried out THE process of awarding funding to applicants under the Housing Adaptation Grants was described as â&#x20AC;&#x153;painfully slowâ&#x20AC;? at the March Plenary meeting of the local authority. Cllr. Jason Murphy noted the Council received â&#x201A;Ź2m in funding for the grants, â&#x20AC;&#x153;but I still find it a painfully slow process in relation to the three different grants the Council administersâ&#x20AC;?. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Some people are waiting years at this stage, for the works to be carried out, or even approved,â&#x20AC;? he said. The Council administers Housing Adaptation for people with a disability; mobility aids scheme; and housing aid for older people. Director of Services, Ivan Grimes confirmed the Councilâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s allocation for 2019

was just over â&#x201A;Ź2m â&#x20AC;&#x153;which is around â&#x201A;Ź200,000 more than what we got in 2018â&#x20AC;?. Mr. Grimes pointed out: â&#x20AC;&#x153;The level of applications we receive are outstripping the value of the allocationsâ&#x20AC;?. He said a discussion was held at the SPC (Strategic Policy Committee) on Housing as to how the grant scheme could be improved and modified. Mr. Grimes said there is a proposal which might find additional funding to eat into the backlog. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get into the specifics yet,â&#x20AC;? Mr. Grimes said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;But Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d be optimistic that we will have at least a strategy in place to reduce the backlog of cases,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I accept there are some applications which go back several years. That really isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t

a good situation to be in,â&#x20AC;? Mr. Grimes said. Cllr. James Tobin said those applicants who are on â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;category 3â&#x20AC;&#x2122; waiting list should be told they wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get any grant in the next ten years. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t enough money to do all the category 1 applicants. We are giving those on category 3 false hope. It is a complete waste of time for the person who applied,â&#x20AC;? Cllr. Tobin said. Mr. Grimes said he agreed that it must be incredibly frustrating for grant applicants and Councillors, that category 3 exists, given that most of the grants all go to category 1â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We will be modifying the scheme in the coming months, but we have to have regard for the national rules that apply as well, because it is effectively regulated nationally,â&#x20AC;? Mr. Grimes said.

Change in health and safety requirement resulted in delay to Council house repairs OVER 200 repair / maintenance jobs in Council houses requiring electrical contractors have been halted since before Christmas due to a change in requirements for health and safety standards. Cllr. Declan Clune drew attention to the outstanding work at the March Plenary meeting of Waterford City and County Council. He said he was concerned for residents who needed repairs and main-

tenance on emersions, showers, etc., and asked when the work will be completed. Director of Services, Ivan Grimes said whether the Council sends out its own staff, or hires contractors, to work on Council houses, â&#x20AC;&#x153;we have an obligation to ensure compliance with health and safetyâ&#x20AC;?. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We put a lot of effort into improving health and safety in respect of our own staff and the standards are pretty much excellent.

We are obliged also in relation to private contractors to ensure they are compliant with health and safety, so we did introduce a requirement for them to demonstrate that. It took a bit longer than we expected, but it has been resolved,â&#x20AC;? Mr. Grimes said. He said he expected tenders to be issued next week to deal with the backlog of cases. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I expect them to be resolved fairly quickly,â&#x20AC;? he added.

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The successful Greenway

Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 5 April, 2019

Religion in Schools

WHILE the number of Greenways around the country continues to increase with another 32k of track proposed for South Kerry, the popularity of the magnificent Dungarvan to Waterford route continues to rise in popularity. It is hardly surprising that it is fast becoming Waterford’s most successful tourist attraction, which can match anything else on offer be it natural or commercial. Outside of the magnificent views and the gentleness of its gradients, it is also free, a particular benefit to families who can enjoy the fabulous amenity without worrying about cost. The Greenway has transformed the local economy, both in the shops and in dining and accommodation, reflected in the increasing number of catering establishments across the price range. It is difficult to believe that this amenity is just two years old and has already gathered a major following with local, national and international supporters. A quick look at the registration numbers of vehicles of all types in the carparks will confirm this. It is hardly surprising, that because of its beauty, accessibility and popularity, it was declared ‘Ireland’s Favourite Adventure’ in the 2019 Irish Independent Readers’ Travel Awards. In the words of President John F. Kennedy, a rising tide lifts all boats and so it has been with many businesses in Dungarvan and elsewhere, with employment, part and fulltime increasing steadily. An estimated half a million visits in its first two years is an astounding achievement and the revenue, direct and indirect, which they have generated, represents a good return for the money invested. There are other benefits in good health and wellbeing, which are impossible to quantify, but which are known to deliver individual and personal benefits for many people. A trip to and on the Greenway is a beneficial, valuable and productive experience across all visitors and local businesses and this invaluable amenity must be protected at all costs. There are some drawbacks which need to be addressed, particularly in the matter of toilets, but this, no doubt will be seriously considered in due course.

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Déise fall short in League Final IT behoves us and the people of Waterford, wherever they may be, to congratulate the Waterford Senior Hurling team in getting to the Final of the Hurling League last Sunday. While the team did not emerge victorious, their presence in Croke Park for the final of this prestigious competition is another forward step in their development. Other teams were left in their wake in the hard fought campaign and the experience they have gained will stand to them in their Championship campaign ahead. This team has again proved that they are capable of great things and with further experience and maturity will continue to be a force to be reckoned with on any pitch. The match is well analysed in our sports section, noting many of the personal performances and the better passages of play, but against an experienced and aggressive Limerick side, it never looked like being our day. They may not have looked like emerging on top, but they were never far adrift. The Summer campaign is yet to come. There are many positive signs and reasons for confidence in this young, energetic team and there is no reason why they cannot contest at the highest level. Last Sunday, they were, as our report says, not found wanting for effort, but the pace was challenging. This can be addressed on the training ground and in the dressing room. Déise people can be assured that the team which emerges for the first round of the Championship against Clare on the second weekend in May, will be all the better prepared in the wake of their League campaign and deliver a fine summer of hurling for their fans.

THE ‘debate’ about the teaching of religion in schools continues. It came to the fore again this week with a report that a school in Dublin had written to parents to advise them that a change in school patronage may well result in heretofore Catholic Schools not being allowed to observe or celebrate such religious events as Christmas, St. Patrick’s Day, Saints Feast Days or Easter. This new thinking and mandatory guidelines are being promoted in the name of diversity. The teaching of religion in classrooms where there are also children present whose parents do not wish them to partake in religious instruction, is presenting what seems to be an insurmountable problem of supervision. It is felt that having non-participants at the back of the class while prayers or instruction are going on, is an exclusive practice and should be avoided. Which means that religion is discounted for everyone. If there was the goodwill to solve the problem of minding the children who do not participate in religious instruction, the problem would not have arisen in the first place. Now, it is expected that religious observance might be eliminated altogether. This is clearly a case of the majority being discriminated against in favour of the few. Why is this not being branded an exclusive act? We have seen in recent weeks how Crucifixes and other religious objects have been banned from and taken out of hospitals, so there is no reason to believe that schools, where the minds of our young people are influenced most, will not be used to steer them away from religious practice. On a practical note, there seems to be no alternative provision for teaching children right from wrong. As many parents and children no longer attend at Church, there is no instruction from there either. Add to this the fear among parents that they will be reported to the authorities if they discipline their children. Already, children are threatening parents that they will call Childline if they are denied privileges or otherwise disciplined. All of which is being actively approved by the Government. The future in this regard does not seem very bright.

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Permission sought for 30 MW solar farm in North Comeragh District

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c FROM FRONT PAGE BNRGN Mothel Ltd., in their Natura Impact Statement (NIS) to Waterford Council said the proposed development “will help minimise the dependence on imported fossil fuels and will provide enough power for approximately 7,200 homes in the Waterford region”. “This project will help contribute to developing a low carbon economy and reduce our national dependence on fossil fuels to produce our electricity and eliminate 12,900 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions over its lifespan”. The deadline for any submissions to the application is 24th April, 2019; and Waterford Council is due to make a decision on the application by 15th May, 2019. The company pointed out to the Council that a new 110 kV substation is required to export the generated electricity from the site to the national grid, so, a separate planning application was submitted to An Bord Pleanála on 14th March, 2019, in

relation to a proposed 110 kV substation and associated electricity transmission developments. The two sites are bisected by an existing ESB 110 kV overhead electricity line and it is proposed to construct the 110 kV electricity substation within one of the sites in close proximity to the powerline. AMENDMENT TO GRANTED PERMISSION Meanwhile, Renewable Energy Systems (RES) Limited has been granted conditional permission to amend a previously granted planning permission (16737) for a 3.5 MW solar farm at a 26.5 hectare site at Raheens, County Waterford, by reducing the permission period from ten years to five years, and extend the lifespan of the consented development from 25 years to 35 years (Council planning reference: 1932). The company was also granted permission to amend the consented layout of the solar farm, including increasing the height of the solar panels and amending their angle.

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PUBLIC lighting around the junction at Ballinroad which was not working, has now been repaired. Cllr. Seamus O’Donnell said he received a number of complaints from members of the public regarding the faulty lights at Ballinroad. Cllr. O’Donnell said he made representations about the lights and was delighted when they were repaired and switched on since last Friday. “I welcome that work to restore the lights at Ballinroad,” Cllr. O’Donnell said. BRIDGE WORKS Meanwhile, Cllr. O’Donnell said he would like to inform the public that he has secured a sum of

money for repair work to Dr Halley's Bridge in Glenbeg. He said he would keep the public updated as to when the work will start. HELVICK Cllr. O’Donnell said he has also secured a sum of money for works at Helvick Bridge and he will provide an update of when the works are due to start. ROAD LINING Cllr. O’Donnell expressed his thanks to Council engineers for carrying out road lining in the Kilgobinet area and also the lining towards the school in Carriglea.

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Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 5 April, 2019

Couple who â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;jumped through all the hoopsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; for Rebuilding Ireland mortgage told no money in the kitty A COUNTY Waterford couple â&#x20AC;&#x153;jumped through all the hoopsâ&#x20AC;? to obtain a mortgage under the governmentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Rebuilding Irelandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; loan scheme only to be subsequently told there was no money in the kitty to give them. The bizarre situation which was revealed at the March Plenary meeting of Waterford City and County Council, has also affected many other applicants seeking a mortgage under the scheme. Cllr. Sean Reinhardt said the couple in question â&#x20AC;&#x153;went through the process of borrowing to purchase their own house they jumped through all the

hoops and signed contracts expecting money to be transferred to their solicitorsâ&#x20AC;?. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They gave their notice to their landlord at the accommodation they were renting, only to be told the money is not there to fund the mortgage!â&#x20AC;? Cllr. Reinhardt said. He said couples are now finding themselves in a â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;housing limboâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; between trying to buy a house and leaving a secure rented tenancy. â&#x20AC;&#x153;What went wrong? How can someone be given this approval and an assurance the money is on the way, only to then hit a brick wall?â&#x20AC;? Cllr. Reinhardt asked. Cllr. Jason Murphy added that

he has also had representations from applicants who applied for the mortgage under the Rebuilding Ireland scheme only to be told there was no money after they had signed contracts. Director of Services for housing, Ivan Grimes explained that there was an allocation of â&#x201A;Ź200m given to the 31 local authorities around the country when the scheme was introduced in February, 2018 - Waterford Council received â&#x201A;Ź2m. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We began processing applications and it was always our expectation that we would be getting another allocation for 2019 and subsequent years,â&#x20AC;? Mr.

Officials still not convinced about Westward extension of Greenway OFFICIALS at Waterford Council are still not convinced that the Greenway can be extended Westwards towards Cappoquin and Lismore. Richie Walsh, Head of Enterprise, told the March Plenary meeting of Waterford City and County Council that a feasibility study would need to be undertaken, but added it couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be considered as a priority as there are other developments which would be higher up the priority list which are â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;doableâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; in a reasonably short time. Mr. Walsh was responding to Labour Councillor John Pratt who noted that the local authority in Kerry are issuing CPOs (Compulsory Purchase Orders) to extend their Greenway. Cllr. Pratt also pointed out the success of the Waterford Greenway and the fact that it is celebrating its second birthday this year.

He requested officials to continue examining a way to extend the Waterford Greenway Westwards. The Greenway is built along a 46 km section of the old Waterford to Mallow railway line, which had stations at Kilmeaden, Kilmacthomas, Durrow, Dungarvan, Cappagh, Cappoquin and Lismore. Mr. Walsh said a proposed extension of the Greenway along the old railway route towards Cappoquin and Lismore would require â&#x20AC;&#x153;a lot of further investigationâ&#x20AC;? and pointed out it would also require â&#x20AC;&#x153;a lot of CPOsâ&#x20AC;?. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The simple truth is, the route [between Dungarvan and Lismore] is all in private ownership now,â&#x20AC;? Mr. Walsh said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It would almost be impossible.â&#x20AC;? But, he added: â&#x20AC;&#x153;We can undertake a study - but it would have to be a low-level studyâ&#x20AC;?.

Grimes said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Unfortunately for people who were granted mortgages, we reached our limit early this year. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve continued to process applications and the minister has been saying this week that local authorities will continue to process applications, so it is our expectation that we will get another additional allocation and the applicants will be in a position to draw down the loan in the near future.â&#x20AC;? Mr. Grimes said he has been in regular contact with the Department over the last few weeks pressing on them the need to announce further allocations.

Council to examine if any vacant sites are owned by banks WATERFORD Council is to examine its vacant sites register to determine if any sites are owned by banks. Cllr. Breda Brennan asked the question at the March Plenary meeting of Waterford City and County Council - if there were any bank-owned sites on the vacant sites register. Any sites classed as vacant have to pay a levy of three percent of the value to the local authority every year. Director of Services, Fergus Galvin, said he was currently unaware if any vacant sites were bank-owned. Cllr. Joe Kelly wanted to know how much income the Council receives from the vacant sites levy and what percentage is collected? Mr. Fergus Galvin told both Councillors he would check out their queries and get back to them with an answer at the next monthly meeting.

Council to roll out CPOs countrywide in coming weeks

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COMPULSORY Purchase Orders (CPOs) will be rolled out across Waterford City and County in the coming weeks to tackle vacant properties which have been lying idle for some time. Cllr. John Cummins welcomed the CPOs and said the programme needs to be expedited. The Council now has an ongoing programme to tackle vacant properties in private ownership across the county. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We will be rolling out CPOs in all towns and villages and we will publish notices over the course of the year,â&#x20AC;? Mr. Grimes said.

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Waterford property prices rise €2,000 in past year

Property prices in the county were unchanged from the previous quarter

ASKING PRICES ARE MODERATING IN EARLY 2019, ESPECIALLY IN DUBLIN PROPERTY prices in Waterford have risen by €2,000 in the past year, according to the latest MyHome.ie Property Report in association with Davy. The report for Q1 2019 shows that the median asking price for a property in the county now stands at €170,000. While this was unchanged from the previous quarter, it was up 1.2% on this time last year when prices stood at €168,000. Prices in Waterford City were also unchanged in the last quarter at €129,000 but were up 8.4% on this time last year when they stood at €119,000. The modest rise in overall prices was reflected in the asking price for a 3-bed semi-detached house in the county, which was up 0.3% in the quarter from €168,000 to €168,500.This contributed to an annual increase of 2.1% with prices for this house type now €3,500 up on this time last year when they stood at €165,000. The asking price for a 4-bed semi-detached house in Waterford was up 3.9% in the quarter from €192,500 to €200,000.This contributed to an annual increase of 8.1% with prices now €15,000 ahead of this time last year when they stood at €185,000. The latest increase means that prices for this house type in the county are now at their highest level since standing at €215,000 in Q2 2012. The number of properties for sale in Waterford on MyHome.ie

was down 4% in the last quarter and by 11% from this time last year. NATIONAL PICTURE The author of the report, Conall MacCoille, Chief Economist at Davy, said the slowdown in price inflation, which was concentrated in Dublin, was largely due to the Central Bank’s lending rules and unrealistic price expectations rather than uncertainties caused by Brexit.

“At the beginning of 2018, the median loan-to-income (LTI) ratio among first-time buyers in the capital was already 3.5 times income and therefore close to the regulatory threshold. The tightening of the Central Bank of Ireland mortgage lending rules – and the resulting slowdown in price inflation - was always going to be felt first in the capital. It also appears that price expectations in early 2018 were unrealistic and a

period of adjustment has taken place as a result.” “Interestingly our analysis shows that the slowdown has been concentrated in the most expensive property types and areas. Whatever about the possibility that Brexit uncertainties have held back prices, there are few signs yet that Brexit is holding back transactional activity. Residential transactions grew by 4% in 2018 to 57,000 and we believe volumes in January and February were also up 4% on the same period last year” he said. The Managing Director of MyHome.ie Angela Keegan said the fact that we are seeing more transactions, more properties on the market and lower price increases were all positives for prospective buyers. “There were 21,250 properties listed for sale on MyHome in March, up 13% on last year. With 18,100 units completed in 2018, it is clear that new construction is also starting to add to supply. There are currently 509 new housing developments listed on MyHome. While this is still short of meeting natural demand, the graph is definitely going in the right direction” she said. According to the report the average time to sale agreed nationally has risen to 4.8 months and to 3.9 months in Dublin.” Full details of the report can be found at www.myhome.ie/reports<http:/ /www.myhome.ie/reports

Pictured at the Launch of the West Waterford Festival of Food 2019 in The Ormond Café Dungarvan: John Wilcox (Blackwater Distillery), Anita Geoghegan (Chairperson WWFOF) and Peter Mulryan (Blackwater Distillery). [Karen Dempsey]

West Waterford Eco Group has a Swift Evening in Lismore THIRTY people attended a meeting in Lismore Library on Wednesday evening to discuss the plight of swifts in County Waterford. John Power, who heads up the recently formed West Waterford Eco Group (WWEG), gave a fascinating talk on their habitat and how we can help reverse their 40% decline in Ireland. Initial counts were made in Clashmore, Cappoquin, Lismore and Tallow, with 156 swifts sighted in 2013 declining to only 95 last year. Swifts have been around for millions of years, spending most of their life on the wing where they eat, sleep, mate and preen. Living for about 8-10 years, with some even managing over 20 years on the wing, it is estimated that they fly about 2 million miles in a lifetime, travelling to Ireland from Africa in May and returning in August. At 2 or 3 years old they will start looking for an Irish home and from year 4 will nest with the same partner in the same nest year after year, zipping in at 40

mph to feed their 2 or 3 hatchlings … as long as the nest still exists. And that’s the rub, as traditionally they nest in small gaps under the eaves of old buildings, many of which have been pulled down, or repairs have filled the gaps. And new buildings often just don’t have the nooks and crannies for these urban birds. Swift Conservation Ireland is helping groups like West Waterford Eco Group to monitor

existing nest sites, put up nest boxes in old buildings and convince home owners to place special cement blocks with nesting holes under the eaves of their newly constructed twostorey houses. And one of the big pluses for swifts is that they are outdoor birds with pristine nests, not like the messy, indoor swallows! Swift expert, Linda Huxley of Swift Conservation Ireland, will be making a presentation to the

WWEG at the Park Hotel, Dungarvan, 8.00 p.m. on Friday, 10th May. All are welcome. Membership of WWEG €10 for those who would like to take part later in the year in the swift monitoring and placing of nest boxes. This is one of several projects of the WWEG for the year. For further details, contact John Power on 087-2385151 or check the Facebook Page for West Waterford Eco Group.

West Waterford Eco Group in Lismore with a presentation on Swift Conservation in the area.

Pictured at the Launch of the West Waterford Festival of Food 2019 in The Ormond Café Dungarvan: Margie O'Connell (Flahavans), Etna Sheehan and Eunice Power. [Karen Dempsey]

Pictured at the Launch of the West Waterford Festival of Food 2019 in The Ormond Café Dungarvan: Caroline Senior (CEO WWFOF), Anita Geoghegan (Chairperson WWFOF and John O'Leary (Deputy Mayor Waterford City and County). [Karen Dempsey]

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the scheme started, out of a total of 286 properties advertised on the scheme. “That is eight percent. How does that compare with the former allocation process,” Cllr. Cummins commented. Director of Services for Housing, Ivan Grimes, said before the CBL Scheme was introduced, the refusal rate was running at 40 percent. “So, the CBL Scheme has made a

very significant improvement in the allocation [of houses] process,” he said. “At this stage more than half of all housing allocations are going up on the CBL Scheme. We will be putting at least 90 percent of all allocations on CBL in the future,” Mr. Grimes said. He said a small number of houses are kept back for particular medical priorities.

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Councillors pay tribute to retiring journalist WARM and glowing tributes were paid by Waterford Councillors at their March Plenary Council meeting to a member of the press who is retiring from the profession after 45 years. Leading the tributes to retiring journalist, Marion O’Mara, was Cllr. Jason Murphy, who pointed out that the March Plenary meeting would be Ms. O’Mara’s last local authority meeting she will be reporting on. He said all Councillors are thankful to the local media for attending meetings and giving exposure to the work of the

Councillors and Local Government. “One of the best practitioners of reporting our meetings is Marion O’Mara of the Waterford News and Star,” Cllr. Murphy said. “I would like to congratulate her for the fair and honourable way she reported in the local newspaper. The greatest tribute I can give Marion is that nobody actually knows her political persuasion - that just shows you the kind of fairness she always gave in her reporting,” said Cllr. Murphy. “I wish Marion the very best in her retirement and thank her for the very extensive

way she always reported the Council meetings, reported on Waterford and Waterford people in general,” he added to applause from the Chamber. Deputy Mayor, Cllr. John O’Leary also wished Marion the best of luck in her retirement. “She has given huge service, not only to the newspaper she worked for over a long number of years, but to the social economic life of Waterford. I wish Marion and her family the best of luck for the future,” Cllr. O’Leary said to applause.

50K Charity Cycle aims to promote positive mental health A 50K Charity Cycle will be held this coming Easter Sunday

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health and suicide and the importance of looking after your mental health. The event, now in its fifth year, is organised by Cllr. Liam Brazil, which raises money to provide mental health workshops in County Waterford. But, Cllr. Brazil said the cycle is not just about raising money. “It’s about promoting positive mental health and try to remove the stigma around mental health and suicide and talking about it,” he said. The cycle starts in Lemybrien at 10.00 a.m. (registration at 9.00 a.m.) and will go through Durrow, Bonmahon, Kill, Kilmeaden, Kilmacthomas and finish up again at Lemybrien. To date the cycle event has raised a total of €33,160. The cycle offers a great day out for people of all different levels of ability and fitness and also provides a sense of community spirit. Cllr. Brazil appealed for support from the various communities, whether they are taking part or whether it’s helping to provide teas / coffees / refreshments, or just standing at the side of the road and cheering on the participants.

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Dungarvan Broadcaster seeks Council Seat FORMER WLRfm and TV3 presenter Ian Noctor is to run for a seat on Waterford County Council in the upcoming local elections. Ian who was raised in Dungarvan and now lives in Abbeyside has been selected by Fine Gael to run in the Dungarvan area in the contest to be held on Friday, May 24th. Announcing his decision, Ian said he was delighted to be nominated and looked forward to the opportunity to represent the people of West Waterford. “I see this job as having two main elements. The first is to do what I can to

Pictured (l. to r.): Sinn Féín Dungarvan Local Election Candidates Conor D. McGuinness and Councillor Siobhán Whelan, and Lismore LEA candidate Louise Brierley tidying sight of White Iron Cross on the Greenway which commemorates IRA Vol Jack Cummins. WITH the centenary of The War of Independence approaching, Cllr. Siobhan Whelan (SF) would like to see the history of events which took place along The Greenway remembered. The Railway or The Greenway as it is now called, played an important part of the history of Waterford during the War of Independence. It was used in guerrilla warfare against the occupying forces to disrupt the British as they tried to maintain control of Ireland. There were several engagements which took place and are an important part of our local history and each of these should be remembered and marked so that our local history is not lost. The summer of 1920 saw the formation of an active service unit (A.S.U.) or flying column. The column was continually on the move through Comeragh, The Nire, Colligan, and the Drum hills. George Lennon led the column, which was under the overall command of Pax Whelan. The brigade targeted the Mail service and because of this the RIC were forced to provide all mail with an armed police escort. On 8th August 1920 this escort was disarmed at Dungarvan Railway station, where Volunteers successfully surprised and disarmed members of the RIC and collected guns, belts, holsters and ammunition. Also in August 1920, an R.I.C. patrol was held up at Kilmacthomas and in an exchange of fire a policeman was killed and arms, a bicycle and some documents were captured. In Durrow on the 3rd March

help find solutions to problems that are effecting people’s lives on a day to day basis. From my time working with WLR I built good relationships with the staff in the Council, and I look forward if elected to using those relationships to work through the issues that come up. The second part of the job is in helping shape the future of the area. We have only just begun to tap the tourism potential in our region, but to do so properly we need to grow the tourism in a way that works both for the people visiting the area and the people who live here all year round.”

Fine Gael Director of Elections Minister John Paul Phelan welcomed Ian Noctor’s addition to the party ticket in the Dungarvan and Lismore Municipal District, and believes he would make a positive and significant contribution to the area if elected. “Ian is passionate about his hometown and the West Waterford region. His skill as a communicator and his belief in unlocking the potential his home area has to offer make him an ideal representative. He’s a solution driven and forward thinking individual and would be an

effective advocate for both individual constituents and the Dungarvan district if elected. Ian’s addition to the ticket means Fine Gael now has three strong candidates in Cllr. Damien Geoghegan, Cllr. Pat Nugent and Ian who between them have the insight needed to address the challenges faced by the rural and urban citizens of the Dungarvan/Lismore municipal district. I would appeal to the public to come out and vote for Ian, Damien and Pat on May 24th.”

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Remembering Waterford Senator breathalysed the War of at 9.00 a.m. Sunday I n d e p e n d e n ce at the G r e e n wa y 1921, the Volunteers waited in Ballyvoile to ambush the military on the approach to Durrow.They had previously removed jurors from this train to prevent them attending court. When the military arrived the volunteers opened fire. Back up for the British arrived in the form of 4 lorries of military with modern arms and machine guns. The altercation lasted all day, but the Volunteers ran out of ammunition so withdrew at nightfall with no casualties. Two members of the military were killed and several others were wounded. On the 19th March, 1921 an ambush took place in The Burgery near The Greenway. It was during this that Sean Fitzgerald, Captain of the Kilrossanty Company was killed and Pat Keating of the Comeragh was wounded. Pat Keating died later that day from his injuries. In Ballylynch on the 29th April 1921, several of the local company assembled to ambush a trainload of troops travelling from Fermoy to Waterford. They opened fire but the train passed through without stopping.When the train was returning later that day with supplies the local company were lying in wait for them. On the day of the attack, a local farmer heard the gunshots and left his animals in the field to investigate the noise. While crossing the fields he came across an injured man, who turned out to be his brother. He attended to his brother’s injuries and then took his gun and joined in the ambush. Two of the military were killed

and six wounded in the attack. In Ballyvoile on the 6th June, 1921, a military cycling column of about 30 men were ambushed. Volunteer Jack Cummins was killed in this, and a white iron cross can be found on the banks of The Greenway in his memory. The cross was made by Tommy Hallahan, an IRA comrade of Jack Cummins. In 2017 the Heritage Office of Waterford City and County Council commissioned Michael Fortune with a project “Stop, Look and Listen” which explores the local traditional songs associated with places along The Greenway. Liam Clancy, local to the West Waterford area can be found on YouTube singing a song about the ambush in Ballyvoile which was written by Jack Daly, grandfather of the singer Kate Bush. The engagements above and others can be found in the book published in 2018, The Towns & Villages of the Waterford Greenway, a history of Dungarvan, Abbeyside, Stradbally, Kilmacthomas, Portlaw and Waterford City. Cllr. Siobhan Whelan feels that with the large number of tourists visiting the area, that local history should be remembered, and that Waterford City and County Council should look at marking each of the engagements along The Greenway. During 2018, members of the local Sinn Féin Cumann cleaned and removed overgrown brambles and vegetation around the White Iron Cross, commemorating Vol. Jack Cummins.

SPEAKING after being breathalysed at 9.00 a.m. on Sunday morning last, the Green Party’s Tramore-based Senator Grace O’Sullivan said she was happy to oblige and assist the Gardaí in carrying out their duties. “I was outside Oceanics Surf School in Tramore when I was stopped. The Gardaí were just doing their job.They were polite and professional and I didn’t have any problem whatsoever with co-operating in the procedure.” In the wake of controversy surrounding comments made by Minister of State for Disability Issues, Independent Alliance

member Finian McGrath, in an interview published in the Sunday Independent, Senator O’Sullivan said she found his

stance baffling. “He claimed that the Gardaí were ‘over the top’ in their implementation of drink driving regulations. Minister McGrath should know better. “Drink driving laws are in place 24 hours a day. As a driver, it’s my responsibility to ensure that my body is free of alcohol at whatever hour of the day I get behind a wheel. A high percentage of road accidents involving drivers with over-the-limit levels of alcohol occur in daylight hours. Drink-driving legislation is in place to save lives. I was glad to see Minister McGrath withdraw his comments.”

Mary Butler TD highlights Fianna Fail motion for urgent policy actions needed to safeguard farmers in Beef Sector FIANNA Fáil brought forward a private members’ motion with 14 policy actions in the Dáil on Wednesday to highlight the urgent action needed to safeguard the livelihoods of farmers’ in the beef sector. Deputy Butler says “The beef sector and suckler farmers are at their wits end.With prices on the floor and potential armageddon starring them in the face from a no deal Brexit, the Government must immediately take swift action to safeguard the sector. But the delivery record to date is far from ideal, and is indicative of a government that is losing touch with people in rural Ireland. The Taoiseach’s comments regarding meat consumption have greatly angered beef farmers across the country, undermined Programme for

Government commitments and Bord Bia’s ongoing work to promote Irish beef in overseas markets. Successive Fine Gael led governments have reneged on its commitments under the Beef Forum, including the introduction of a market index for price transparency. “In our motion, we have outlined 14 policy measures that need to be actioned immediately by government to meet these severe challenges. “These include seeking market disturbance aid from the EU as pertained under CAP. Other measures include opening the Brexit Loan Scheme for farmers which was first announced in October 2017, increasing live exports of calves by enhancing lairage capacity; ensure that the

next CAP is fully funded to provide a €200 suckler cow payment as well as the introduction of a beef market index. It is my party’s view that a new independent authority is required to enforce the new EU Directive on unfair trading practices to ensure farmers buy in. “We are also calling for a full review of the QPS grid and more robust measures around carcase trim and grading, including publishing details of on-the-spot fines for factories breaching carcase trimming rules. I and my party colleagues are looking forward to getting cross party support in the Dáil for this vitally important motion which will give a clear mandate to the Minister to immediately implement,” concluded Deputy Butler.

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The new 1.0-litre turbo-petrol engine in my test car produces 120bhp and 190Nm of torque, while being capable of returning fuel economy of up to 56mpg (extra-urban). This sweet-revving engine is capable of completing the 0-100km/h sprint in 10.9-seconds, while a top speed of 187km/h is impressive. The standard six-speed manual gearbox in my test car was very slick, and enhanced the overall driving pleasure, while the steering was well weighted and precise. The fact that the new FIAT 500X shares its underpinnings with the JEEP Renegade (a close relative) will serve to enhance the desirability of FIAT’s terrific SUV. PRICING The revised FIAT 500X is priced from just €21,795 (excluding delivery), with my test car specification priced from €24,995. Overall, the FIAT 500X is a wellrounded, high quality, rugged, and handsome SUV, which deserves to be on every compact SUV buyer’s wish list.

AUDI Ireland has announced the pricing for the new Audi SQ5 TDI. The premium SUV has a powerful V6 engine under the bonnet, just like its first-generation predecessor. An electric powered compressor ensures that maximum torque is available to the sporty SUV with a mild hybrid system further enhancing efficiency. Pricing starts from €89,820 on-the-road. Audi has systematically refined the drive concept from the full-size SQ7 TDI for the new SQ5 TDI. The V6 diesel accelerates the sports SUV to motorway speed in 5.1 seconds on its way to an electrically limited top speed of 250 km/h. The 48-volt main electrical system includes an electric powered compressor (EPC) and a mild hybrid system. Energy is stored in a compact lithium-ion battery with an electrical capacity of 10 Ah located beneath the luggage compartment floor. An AC/DC converter connects the conventional 12-volt electrical system. The new Audi SQ5 is on sale now.

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Case adjourned again A MAN who was found in possession of cannabis had his case further adjourned to allow him to make a donation to the court poor box. Daryl Paul Turner (45) with an address at the Burgery, Dungarvan, had pleaded guilty at a previous sitting of the District Court to possession of cannabis (approximately €20 worth) for his own personal use, contrary to Section 3 of the Misuse of Drugs Act, at Kilrush, Dungarvan, on 14th March, 2018. The case was adjourned to allow the accused to make a €500 donation to the court poor box. At last week’s Dungarvan District Court, solicitor David Burke said his client has €200 in court. “He lost his job subsequently and had to move house,” Mr. Burke said. Judge Terence Finn adjourned the case to 22nd May, 2019, to allow the accused to come up with the rest of the donation.

Road traffic prosecutions A MOTORIST detected exceeding a special speed limit was fined in court last week. Andrew Carey (31) with an address at Crannog, Lower Park Road, Corbally, Limerick was fined €400 at last week’s Dungarvan District Court for failing to pay a fixed charge penalty notice, which issued after Gardaí detected the accused driving at 92 km/h in a 60 km/h on the N25 at Windgap, Dungarvan, on 21st August, 2018. The accused, who did not appear in court, has five previous convictions, some of which are convictions under the Road Traffic Act. PARKING on a single yellow line resulted in a court fine for a Dungarvan resident. Michael Gabrielczak with an address at 30A O’Connell Street, Dungarvan, was fined €150 at last week’s Dungarvan District Court for failing to pay a fixed charge penalty notice, which issued after Gardaí observed his vehicle parked on a single yellow line at Mary Street, Dungarvan, on 20th August, 2018. The court was told that the vehicle was impeding traffic on a busy road at 3.15 p.m. in the afternoon. The accused has previous convictions. Solicitor David Burke said his client was collecting something from a business on Mary Street at the time. He said his client works part-time in the building trade. In relation to the non-payment of the fixed charge penalty notice, Mr. Burke said there are three properties on O’Connell Street which have number ‘30’ as their address. His client’s address is 30A. Parking on double yellow lines and obstructing traffic cost a Dungarvan motorist €350 in court last week. Kenneth Murphy, with an address at 90 Towncourt, Dungarvan, was fined €350 at last week’s Dungarvan District Court for failing to pay a fixed charge penalty notice which issued after Gardaí observed his vehicle parked on double yellow lines at Davitt’s Quay, Dungarvan, on 23rd September, 2018. The court heard the vehicle was impeding and obstructing traffic. The accused, who has no previous convictions, did not appear in court. HOLDING a mobile phone while driving cost a driver €250 in court last week. Josh Rockett (20) with an address at 17 Cluain Garbhain, Dungarvan, was fined €250 at last week’s Dungarvan District Court for failing to pay a fixed charge penalty notice, which issued after Gardaí observed him holding a mobile phone while driving at Cluain Garbhain, Dungarvan, on 6th March, 2018. The court heard that the accused has previous convictions. Solicitor David Burke said his client is now working and has not come to any further Garda attention. He said the accused is a young man who is also a lifeguard and has gone back training in field sports.

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Driver over limit the ‘morning after’ put off the road for two years A DRIVER who was detected exceeding the drink drive limit the ‘morning after’ was put off the road for two years. John Rockett (34) who has an address at 369 William Street, Portlaw, but now lives in Perth, Australia, was fined €400 at last week’s Dungarvan District Court and disqualified from driving for two years, for driving while under the influence of an intoxicant, contrary to Section 4

of the Road Traffic Act, on the R672 at Kilrush, Dungarvan, on 19th August, 2018. Inspector Larry Sheahan told Judge Terence Finn that Gardaí observed the accused driving at around 9.00 a.m. on the morning in question. After speaking with the accused, Gardaí formed the opinion that the accused had alcohol taken. He was arrested and brought

to Dungarvan Garda Station and a breath specimen revealed a concentration of 56 mg alcohol per 100 ml breath. Solicitor Martin Lavan said his client has no previous convictions. He said his client had stayed at a friend’s house the previous night; got up the next morning and had breakfast. “He was up early to go to the Limerick v Galway match and

came across the Garda checkpoint at Kilrush,” Mr. Lavan said. He said his client now lives and works in Australia and is involved in the Sarsfield Hurling Club in Perth as well as the Irish community residing there. “He has learned a hard lesson. He will be coming back home next year to get married, but his long term future is in Australia,” Mr. Lavan said.

Driver involved in collision is fined ALLOWING herself to be distracted while driving, which resulted in a collision cost a driver €200 in court last week. Tracey Veale (41) with an address at 7 Cluain na Greine, Abbeyside, Dungarvan, pleaded guilty to a charge of driving without due care and attention to other road users, contrary to Section 51(A) of the Road Traffic Act (a charge which was reduced from careless driving, contrary to Section 52 of the Road Traffic Act) at Strandside, Abbeyside, on 27th August, 2018. At last week’s Dungarvan District Court, Inspector Larry Sheahan told Judge Terence Finn that Gardaí attended the scene of a collision near the Coolagh Road roundabout, at 4.25 p.m. on the date in question. Insp. Sheahan said the accused had become distracted by another passenger in the vehicle and she drifted onto the wrong side of the road and collided with an oncoming vehicle. “She admitted her fault straight away,” Insp. Sheahan said. “Alcohol or drugs were not a factor and all her driving documents were in order,” Insp. Sheahan said. Solicitor David Burke explained to the court that the accused’s son, who was also a passenger in the vehicle, had taken off his seat belt. “My client turned around to admonish her son and the vehicle drifted onto the other side of the road,” Mr. Burke said. He said his client had to be brought to hospital with injuries. Mr. Burke said his client has no previous convictions and he doesn’t expect to see her before the courts again. Judge Finn handed down a €200 fine.

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Man who stole Red Bull and Fanta has case adjourned to pay compensation A MAN who stole soft drinks from a local retailer had his case adjourned to pay compensation. Edward O’Reilly (42) with an address at 1 St. Mary’s Crescent, Hebron halting site, Kilkenny, pleaded guilty at last week’s Dungarvan District Court to a charge of theft from Applegreen Service Station, Lemybrien, on 10th April, 2018. Inspector Larry Sheahan told Judge Terence Finn that the accused entered Applegreen on the date in question and took a number of soft drinks which included Red Bull and Fanta, to the value of €8.40 and left without paying. The incident was captured on CCTV. “The accused made admissions afterwards when Gardaí spoke to him. The property was not recovered,” Insp. Sheahan said. The accused has 19 previous convictions, including some for theft. Solicitor Niall King said his client married with

children. He said his client apologises for taking the soft drinks without paying for them, but he had no money in court to pay compensation. Mr. King said his client is short on funds and has a daughter who is making her communion soon and a son who is making his confirmation this weekend. Judge Finn said coming to court with nothing to offer “does not impress me at all”, particularly as the level of compensation is low. Judge Finn warned the accused “is on the cusp of going to jail”. After speaking with his client, Mr. King said the accused is seeking an opportunity to pay the compensation. The case was adjourned to 10th April, 2019 to allow the accused to bring to court the €8.40 compensation for the shop.

Case adjourned for poor box donation to be paid A MARTIAL arts enthusiast who was found with a small quantity of cannabis will have the charge struck out if he makes a donation to the court poor box. Roy O’Brien (24) with an address at 19 Glenamoy Lawn, Mayfield, Cork, pleaded guilty at last week’s Dungarvan District Court to possession of cannabis for his own personal use, contrary to Section 3 of the Misuse of Drugs Act, at Kilrush, Dungarvan, on 7th August, 2018. Inspector Larry Sheahan told Judge Terence Finn that Gardaí stopped a vehicle on the date in question. “The accused was in the vehicle. He was searched and found in possession of approximately €20

worth of cannabis. He was co-operative with the Gardaí,” Insp. Sheahan said. The accused who represented himself in court, told Judge Finn he works full-time in Cork and trains in martial arts. He said he competes most weekends and travels a lot. The accused acknowledged that this matter is a ‘wake-up call’ for him. Insp. Sheahan informed the court that the Gardaí in Mayfield have no residual concerns regarding the accused. The case was adjourned to 24th April, 2019, to allow the accused to pay a €500 donation to the court poor box.

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Suspended prison sentence for man who supplied friends with cannabis A DUNGARVAN man who admitted supplying cannabis resin to his friends was handed an eight month suspended sentence last week. Jim Walshe (64) with an address at 81 Childers Estate, Dungarvan, had pleaded guilty at a previous sitting of the District Court to possession of cannabis resin (approximately €419 in value) for sale and / or supply, contrary to Section 15 of the Misuse of Drugs Act, at his home on 21st March, 2018. The case had been adjourned for the

preparation of a Probation Service report. Solicitor David Burke told the court at the time that his client had “foolishly gotten involved in obtaining drugs and giving it to friends to feed his own habit” and that his client “doesn’t have any of the trappings of wealth”. It later transpired that the accused has previous convictions. At last week’s Dungarvan District Court, Mr. Burke told Judge Terence Finn that his client is making “huge efforts to stop using cannabis”.

A BENCH warrant was issued for the arrest of two teenagers and their guardian when they failed to appear in court last week. The two accused, one now aged 17 and the other now aged 18 (but who was underage at the time of the offence) are both accused of alleged theft from Eurospar, Abbeyside, on 24th February, 2018. Neither the teenagers nor their guardian attended last week’s Dungarvan District Court to answer the alleged charges. Solicitor David Burke said he was made aware they were attending hospital in relation to a sick relative and had a ‘medical note’ in court. However, Judge Terence Finn said the medical note did not refer to the guardian listed in the court file. He said the guardian had a duty to bring the two teenagers to court. He issued bench warrants for the arrest of the two teenagers and the guardian.

A BENCH warrant was issued for the arrest of a man who failed to appear in court last week. Michael Norris (24) with an address at 64 Swans Nest Avenue, Kilbarrack, Dublin 5, is accused of not having insurance, failing to produce insurance, failing to produce his licence at the roadside and within ten days, and driving with no licence, after he was stopped by Gardaí at Windgap, Dungarvan, on 27th September, 2018. At last week’s Dungarvan District Court, Inspector Larry Sheahan informed Judge Terence Finn that no documents were produced by the accused and he was not in court. Judge Finn issued the bench warrant for the accused’s arrest. A BENCH warrant was issued for the arrest of a man who failed to appear in court last week. Nicholas Power (37) with an address at Ballyvadden, Kill, County Waterford, is accused of driving without insurance at the Burgery, Dungarvan, on 18th November, 2017. There was no valid reason for his absence from last week’s Dungarvan District Court and Judge Terence Finn issued a bench warrant for the accused’s arrest.

to the proprietor of the shop. “My client says it was an oversight on his part. He was in that shop daily, as he was travelling up and down, and had purchased phone credit, but did not pay for the diesel,” he said. Mr. Lavan said his client works occasionally in the building trade and he has a family. “He immediately offered compensation,” Mr. Lavan added. Insp. Sheahan confirmed when Gardaí spoke to the accused he straight away handed over compensation for the fuel. Judge Finn said the court would consider it “an effective oversight” by the accused and struck out the theft charge when the accused paid a €200 donation to the court poor box.

Bench warrants A BENCH warrant was issued for the arrest of Lindsay Doyle (27) with an address at 15 Convent Lodge, Mitchel Street, Dungarvan, for failing to appear at last week’s Dungarvan District Court in relation to the non-payment of a €250 court-imposed fine. The fine was issued to the accused at a sitting of Dungarvan District Court in May, 2016, on conviction of a theft offence at Eurogiant, Dungarvan, on 9th December, 2015. The court fine was due to be paid by 21st November, 2016. A BENCH warrant was issued for the arrest of Nicholas Power (37) with an address at Ballyvadden, Kill, County Waterford, for failing to appear at last week’s Dungarvan District Court in relation to the non-payment of two fines totalling

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Mr. Burke said his client has two adult sons (one of whom resides in England) and a number of grandchildren. He said the accused is “not a drinking man” and had a tough upbringing. Mr. Burke said his client keeps to himself and his one passion is Chelsea Soccer Club. Judge Finn handed down a €500 fine for the Section 15 charge along with a prison sentence of eight months, suspended for two years, on condition the accused keep the peace and be of good behaviour during that time.

Bench Theft charge struck out warrant issued A MAN who filled his vehicle with diesel and made off without paying for it had a theft charge struck out when he paid a donation to the court poor box. Dermot Gooney (44) with an address at 2 Kilbarrymeaden, Kill, County Waterford, pleaded guilty to a charge of theft at the Pike Service Station, Dungarvan, on 14th June, 2018. At last week’s Dungarvan District Court, Inspector Larry Sheahan told Judge Terence Finn that the accused filled his vehicle with €50 worth of diesel and left without paying for the fuel. Insp. Sheahan said the accused has previous convictions, dating back to 2011, but nothing under the Theft Act. Solicitor Martin Lavan said his client apologises

€700. The first fine, €350 was imposed on the accused at Dungarvan District Court in November, 2016, on conviction of failing to pay a fixed charge penalty notice for not having tax on his vehicle when Gardaí stopped him at Garrahylish, County Waterford on 16th April, 2016. The fine was due to be paid by 21st February, 2017. The second fine, €350, was imposed on the accused by Dungarvan District Court in February, 2017, on conviction of failing to pay a fixed charge penalty notice for not having tax on his vehicle when Gardaí stopped him at Main Street, Kilmacthomas, on 29th June, 2016. The fine was due to be paid by 22nd June, 2017.

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Spring has Sprung By Mandy Tompkins

Failte Ireland will invest €15.5million through the local authorities to boost the attractiveness and tourism appeal of up to 62 towns across the country. Minister of State for Tourism and Sport, Brendan Griffin T.D., made the announcement last Wednesday at an event in Dublin where officials from all local authorities have gathered to be briefed on the new investment scheme. Pictured at the launch of Fáilte Ireland's Destination Towns initiative were Jenny DeSaulles, Fáilte Ireland; Billy Duggan, Waterford City & County Council; Minister Brendan Griffin; Collette Byrne, Kilkenny County Council; Pierce Kavanagh, Carlow County Council and Eamon Hore, Wexford County Council.

Waterford towns set to benefit from funding of up to €500,000 through major new Fáilte Ireland scheme FÁILTE Ireland will invest €15.5million through the local authorities to boost the attractiveness and tourism appeal of up to 62 towns across the country. The Fáilte Ireland scheme is part of the National Tourism Development Authority’s work to drive a better regional spread of overseas and domestic visitors and spend. Through the scheme, every local authority in the country, including Waterford City & County Council, will be able to bid for funding of between €250,000 and €500,000 to develop up to two towns in their area which have the potential to become a ‘destination town’ for tourists. With Fáilte Ireland research consistently showing that attractive towns and cities are key motivators for overseas holidaymakers coming to Ireland, the new scheme will provide funding to Councils to enhance public spaces such as squares, streetscapes and markets in a way that will engage tourists and enhance their experience in key towns. This could include spaces for food and craft markets, areas for town centre events, public art displays as well as orientation and signage to help visitors explore a town’s local heritage. The ‘destination towns’ will need to demonstrate their capacity and appeal to attract more international visitors to stay overnight - a key driver of spend. To be successful in their funding submissions, Councils will be expected to identify towns that have: • At least one visitor attraction of scale that can drive tourism demand. • A range of things to see and do for two days - A town that hopes to attract overnight visitors needs to offer a variety of attractions, activities and entertainment options which can keep tourists engaged for more than 11 hours a day, including three hours in the evening. • A selection of accommodation – Towns

will need accommodation stock of at least 300 beds to become a seasonal destination town (and 1,000 beds to operate as a yearround destination) or be a town that has the potential to grow its bedstock in the future. • A range of food offerings to meet the visitor needs including a range of options for light snacks, tea/coffee, lunch and dinner. Minister of State for Tourism and Sport, Brendan Griffin T.D., said: “I’m delighted to unveil Fáilte Ireland’s new investment scheme, which will provide a significant boost for towns across the country with untapped tourism potential. This scheme is a great opportunity for towns which aren’t fully active in the tourism industry to look at how their local economy can benefit from increased tourism activity as well as the physical development the scheme will bring. I am pleased to see Fáilte Ireland working closely with local communities, councils and businesses to create a better regional spread of visitors and revenue, and today’s funding announcement marks a real stepchange in the way we look at towns as drivers of tourism.” In order to support communities and Local Authorities with their applications, Fáilte Ireland has established Development Guidelines for Tourism Destination Towns to provide a framework for applications and set out the key drivers of what makes a town appealing to the international tourist. These guidelines are intended as a practical aid to Local Authorities, Chambers of Commerce, LEADER Programme Local Action Groups and other business and community groups who consider their town to either be a tourism destination town or have the potential to develop as one.They can also be used by smaller towns and villages with the potential to further develop as day trip destinations. Fáilte Ireland’s CEO Paul Kelly said: “The importance of tourism as an eco-

nomic driver and source of employment cannot be underestimated. It is a unique industry in terms of its ability to spur local job creation and sustain rural communities.That is why, at Fáilte Ireland, everything we do is underpinned by two strategic pillars – spreading tourism across a wider geography and creating a broader tourism season so businesses can remain open for longer. We look for every opportunity to expand the number of appealing destinations that offer compelling visitor experiences with the potential to drive visitors across the regions. Our new investment scheme will provide Waterford City & County Council with a springboard to develop towns with untapped potential from transit zones to destinations where visitors want to stay longer and experience local culture.” The scheme will officially open in April for applications from Local Authorities and will close in September. Fáilte Ireland’s regional teams will work with each Local Authority to identify towns in every county which have the potential to grow their tourism economy. They will then assess the development need using the Destination Town Framework unveiled today, as well as the town’s potential to drive a greater regional and seasonal spread of tourism. Welcoming the scheme, Ann Doherty, Chair of the County and City Management Association EECC Committee added: “The concept behind Destination Towns goes to the heart of what the local authorities are about: making great places to live, work and visit.The initiative provides a really practical focus to help us to plan strategically for the infrastructure, attractions and public realm improvements that will appeal to visitors and unlock or enhance our tourism offering, including in collaboration with local business and communities.” Follow us on Twitter @Fáilte_Ireland

WARM Spring days entice trees into bursts of new growth, deciduous climbers, which it seemed would never be green, are covered in new shoots once again and bulbs planted in hope last Autumn have emerged right on cue, triggered by their underground infallible time clock. Also heralding the onset of Spring by a flush of flowers are the vivid yellows of Celandines and Primulas, who seem to act as a beacon to insects such as Bees, Hoverflies and the Orange Tipped Butterfly, all emerging now from hibernation to seek out pollen. Bees also swarm to the deep pink flowers of the Flowering Currant as soon as they open, but although it is not a native plant, it boasts great wildlife value as it is one of the best sources of nectar for them, and Sparrows and Tits also use the bush to pick off Aphids. Also, in full flower now across Meadows and deciduous Woodlands is the Lent Lily, or Wild Daffodil, where it carpets the ground in drifts of colour, preparing for the fanfare of trumpets from the thousands of Bluebells that flower as they wither, and provide continuous colour until the beginning of Summer. Many insects visit Bluebells for nectar, but its real value in the Wildlife Garden is the conservation of an irreplaceable native plant.

Nestling undisturbed beneath the Hedgerow is the Sweet Violet. This small, pretty, native flower adapts gently to shady locations, where it is the earliest flowering of the Violets also providing much needed nectar for flying insects and food for Butterfly Larvae, particularly the Fritillaries.

The breeding season is also well underway for the Rooks, Jackdaws and Starlings who paired up last month, and their beaks are full of twigs, moss and leaves as they make their nests high in the trees. The Summer migrants, such as Willow Warblers, Swallows and Swifts begin to return from across the African Continent to our shores to breed during our Summer months, and in warmer areas some Frogs and Toads will have already laid their spawn, while in others the noisy call of the males indicates that mating continues, as Spring has well and truly sprung.

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McGuinness to launch Mental Health report on mental health a community crisis services in West Waterford Launch of West Waterford

Sinn Féin election candidate Conor D. McGuinness.

SINN Féin local election candidate Conor D. McGuinness is set to publish a research document into mental attitudes and services in West Waterford next week. McGuinness said: “Mental health services have been under-resources and downgraded across the state by successive Governments over recent decades. The community and voluntary sector have stepped up in many cases to fill the gaps left in state services. “A quiet crisis is gripping communities the length and breadth of Ireland when it comes to mental health and wellbeing. “I have undertaken this research in the report in order to get a clear understanding of the mental health resources available to people in West Waterford and to identify the gaps in service.” “My report also takes account of attitudes in West Waterford to mental health and to mental health services. Almost 200 local people shared their opinions with me as part of this research. “The report will include a series of recommendations for action at local level. All are welcome to attend the launch in Dungarvan on Monday, 15th April, and I would encourage people with views on this issue to come along and have their voice heard.” “A number of guest speakers will attend on the night to share their experience and perspective including Ray Cullen, who founded the TalkToTom suicide prevention and counseling service in Co. Wexford and Sinn Féin mental health spokesperson Pat Buckley TD.” The report will be launched at a public event at 7.00 p.m. on Monday, 15th April, in the new Kirby Central Studio premises at 21 Mary Street, Dungarvan.

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Further Education ACCOUNTING TECHNICIAN ACCOUNTING in Dungarvan College has always been delivered to a very high standard over many years. This can be seen in the number of students who achieve high results. Every year the Accounting Technicians Ireland, the examining body, put together a league table of results. Each year a student from Dungarvan College is placed in the top twenty. In 2017 it was Cathy Dunne’s turn. She was placed 18th overall after 2 years of study. Cathy also achieved Accounting Technician Student of The Year at the Dungarvan College annual awards night.This is given in recognition of the work and dedication put in by each student as well as how much they engaged with the course. Cathy chose to study at Dungarvan College as it was local which made it more affordable. She also found that the teachers were very experienced, ‘it was easy to ask a question in class and I got a lot of one-on-one time from the teachers’. JOB OPPORTUNITIES Completing the course allowed Cathy to apply for many interviews, ‘I found one of the things employers were looking for at interview was to have a qualification and experience with SAGE Accounts which I got in 2nd year on the course.The course does a great job combining theory with the practical side of things’. There is a current shortage of Accounting Technicians in Ireland, so it is a huge growth area with good job prospects.While it can be used as a stepping stone to further study it is a very useful qualification to have for running your own business or doing accounts for family members and other clients. PROGRESSION OPPORTUNITIES Cathy is currently working part time as she is also working towards her CPA (Institute of Certified Public Accountants in Ireland) exams to become a fully qualified accountant. Examples of other progression opportunities include those with The Chartered Association of Certified Accountants and the BA in Accounting (Hons) in WIT The Accounting Technician course is a 2-year full time professional qualification. Four subjects are studied each year including Financial Accounting, Taxation, Management Accounting, Management, Law, MS Excel and SAGE Accounts & Payroll. APPLY NOW Entry to all courses at Dungarvan College are by interview and the first round of interviews will be held in May. Application forms are available on our website dungarvancollege.ie along with further details of all our courses.You can also follow us on facebook at Dungarvan College - Further Education for the latest updates. Contact us on 058 41184 or by email at dungarvancollege@wwetb.ie

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Still Waiting Health Campaign THE Still Waiting Health Campaign continues to support the fight for 24/7 cardiac care in the SE. The provision of lifesaving services must be available in such a populated area with a regional hospital in the city of Waterford. The campaign needs to be broader than just 24/7 and needs to also protest the lack of other services and threats to further developments. This was highlighted last week with the lack of staffing for the new 72 bed Dunmore Wing. By neglecting other essential services, none of our demands will be met and we will end up with partial cardiac care, and nothing else. South East spokesperson Una Dunphy says “The roll-out of the Slaintecare RICO’s (Regional Integrated Care Organisations) are essential for the SE region and would address the disaster of the 2013 break-up of services for UHW as a regional hospital. The roll out of the RICO’s would secure services including Cardiac care but also Cancer, Trauma, Orthopaedics and many more.” This position is highlighted by Consultant Joseph G. O’Beirne in his letter to the Munster

Express last week, where he addresses the difference between academic links and hospital groups. Still Waiting has acknowledged the need to strongly campaign for the swift implementation of Slaintecare and has been critical of any delays.The overrun of the Children’s hospital can’t be allowed to hamper in any way this project which is the essential route nationally to address the many failings of our creaking Health Service. While all political parties have signed up for Slaintecare the appetite for rolling it out differs from left to right. There will be resistance both politically and through the vested interests they support. This is why we need a strong united campaign to organise both nationally and locally. Una Dunphy says “The dysfunction of our Health Service has for far too long been allowed to follow the interests and political ideologies of the establishment along with funding streams favouring a two tier model which has let down the regions, and the patient’s access to any reasonable healthcare to which they are entitled.”

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Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 5 April, 2019

Local producers to take West Waterford by storm LOCAL producers from all over Waterford will descend upon the scenic seaside town of Dungarvan this April for the West Waterford Festival of Food. It is now a staple in the Irish Food Calendar with its impressive and inspirational line-up of culinary events that includes everything from foraging trails through the Comeragh Mountains, dinners in historic castles and theatre in a cattle mart. Foodies descending to Dungarvan from all over Ireland will have lots of local Waterford food and crafts to choose from including Tea & Coffee Warehouse, Bear Grillz Street Food, Sokyz, Crepe Cuisine, Coach House Coffee, Pure Food Company, Tignor Handcrafts, Dinky Donuts, The Sea Gardener, Piper’s Café, Greg Ashe Ceramics, Knockmealdown Honey & Tilly’s Natural Cosmetics, Pig ‘n’ Bird Catering, Sandra’s Knitwear & Gifts, Bad Ass Catering,The Reckless Chef, Elm Tree Farm, 6 Pack Snacks, Cupcake Couture, Simon Fraser Spectacular Plants, The Hartrey Kitchen, Butlers Ice Cream, Knockanore Farmhouse Cheese, Mily Designs, The Candied Hazelnut, Comeragh Mountain Farm, Bia + Brew, Trish’s Honey Products, Mezze, Comeragh Mountain Lamb, Nutrilicious Food Co, Gourmet House, Adele Stanley, Irish Gourmet Butter, Crepe Station, Claire’s Food and Drink, The Vault Café, Freezin’ Friesian, Mireog, Moonwood, Edie & Anna, Earlybird Free Range Eggs, Barron’s Bakery, Charly’s Cheesecakes, Knockalara Farmhouse Cheese, Frothing Ferments and Baldwin’s Farmhouse Ice Cream. Taking place from Friday, April 26th to Sunday, April 28th, the schedule of events encompasses a long tradition of food production and innovation where local producers have worked with the rich agricultural land of the region that is nestled between the Comeragh Mountains and Celtic Sea. Set to be the biggest year yet in its 12-year history, the festival has now announced details of its

Pictured at the Launch of the West Waterford Festival of Food 2019 in The Ormond Café Dungarvan: Judith and David McNally (Ormond Café) with Anita Geoghegan (Chairperson WWFOF). [Karen Dempsey] jam-packed 2019 bi-lingual festival programme which pays homage to the strong Gaeltacht roots of West Waterford. Once again, members of Food the Waterford Way will feature strongly, and many are household names whose reputations are unparalleled in the foodie world. Harty Oysters, Comeragh Mountain Lamb, Barron’s Bakery, Knockanore Cheese, Legacy Irish Cider, Dungarvan Brewing Company, Blackwater Distillery, The Sea Gardener, Coffee House Lane, Baldwin’s Ice Cream, Early Bird Eggs, Mezze, Pure Food and Nutrilicous will all have starring roles throughout the festival duration. For the first time ever, a host of well-known and highly accomplished female chefs fill many of the top festival spots and they will outnumber the boys! Michelin-starred Chef Danni Barri (Eipic), Maeve Walsh (Canteen), Holly Dalton (Gertrude Restaurant / 3fe) Paula Stakelum (Ashford Castle), Rose Green (formerly of In de Wulf, Belgium) and Lily Ramirez-Foran (Picado

Pictured at the Launch of the West Waterford Festival of Food 2019 in The Ormond Café Dungarvan: Grace O'Callaghan, George Walsh (AIB) & Dave Owens (An Seanachaí). [Karen Dempsey]

Mexican) are all part of the 2019 line up alongside Michelinstarred Ross Lewis (Chapter One), Martin Shanahan (Fishy Fishy) and Peter Everett (Everett’s Restaurant). They will be joined by Judit McNally (Ormond Café), Nicola Crowley and Dvir Nusery (Mezze Middle Eastern), Marie Power (The Sea Gardener), Louise Clark (formerly Nude Food) and Tom Walsh (new executive chef of The Old Bank, Dungarvan), ensuring an abundance of riches for hungry food lovers in Dungarvan that weekend. Now one of the largest and best-known food festivals in Ireland, this year’s event will tie together the best of indigenous produce from the region, taken from the land and the sea, along with a line-up of household name Chefs, dinner in historic venues, pop up dining events, workshops, demos and tasty restaurant and foraging trails. There is also a full children’s programme, bus tours along with a Farmer’s Market on Thursday, Dungarvan Country Market on Friday, The Quayside Market on Saturday and The Festival Market on Sunday, when over 100 stalls will fill Dungarvan town with the best of local and Irish artisan food. Over 50,000 people from across Ireland attended the annual event in 2018. One of the largest community festivals in Waterford, it simply couldn’t take place without the generous support of its funders, Waterford City & County Council, Bord Iascaigh Mhara, Fáilte Ireland, Foras na Gaeilge, LEO Waterford,Waterford Leader Partnership and its sponsors Flahavan’s, Glanbia, Dawn Meats, Garvey’s, Eurofins, FloGas, Blackwater Distillery, San Pellegrino, Coillte, FBD, LocalLink and AIB. www.westwaterfordfestivaloffood.com/ #WestWaterFOOD #BiaDéise

Patrick Burke (top) and Kieran Foley repairing the boundary wall at the steps.

Hopes raised that Ardmore right-of-way will reopen By Christy Parker RECENT repair work on a retaining wall at the Cliff House Hotel car park in Ardmore has raised the possibility that Waterford Council will soon reopen the right-of-way steps adjoining the facility. A large section of wall directly facing the hotel entrance has been restored by local contractor Kieran Foley, following a mini-landslide caused by Storm Ophelia last year. The work was undertaken at the behest of the religious organisation responsible for the walls. Meanwhile, workers are now engaged on work ‘round the corner’ of the wall, adjacent to the steps and where a bulge in the structure held threat of a further collapse. That fear led the council to closing the steps in September 2017. The steps link two parallel roads that lead to the resort’s Saint Declan’s Well and Cliff Walk and provide faster access to properties on the higher road than by a longer circumnavigation.These

properties include a residential facility owned by the hotel. The steps in question are a galvanisedtype construction installed by Waterford Council and run adjacent to the original stone steps. The material is diamond plated and assumedly slip resistant. The 10 metre ascent, historically a public right-of-way, sparked conflict between the then newly-opened hotel in

increasingly tense stand-off, with the intercession of the Ombudsman being sought at one stage. Evidence of past court proceedings helped to establish the public right and the dispute was resolved amicably. At the new closure in 2017, the then hotel manager Adriaan Bartels said he hoped the steps would reopen “sooner rather than later”, not least because his staff availed of them to go to and from work. Last year Wa t e r f o r d Council said the initial action was to repair the walls, following which it would “undertake an assessment of the safety of the steps and railings and what further actions will be required to make them safe for public use.” S e n i o r E n g i n e e r Gabriel Hynes has this week reiterated that stance. Noting that the wall is in private ownership, the engineer says the council is liaising with the owner, while repair works are underway. “Once these works are complete, we will carry out a safety review prior to making a final decision regarding re-opening the steps,” he said.

The steps link two parallel roads that lead to the resort’s Saint Declan’s Well and Cliff Walk and provide faster access to properties on the higher road than by a longer circumnavigation 2008 and locals when the hotel owners endeavoured to close the route. That was a move strongly resisted by the late, much-missed campaigner and artist Mary Revins, whose convictions eventually held strong and won out. The situation left the local authority in the middle of an

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Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 5 April, 2019

Only Fools & Horses at West Waterford Festival of Food ONLY Fools The (Cushty) Dining Experience it’s the show they were all asking for, and it’s by the people behind the worldwide smash hit, Faulty Towers The Dining Experience, which delighted West Waterford Festival of Food audiences last year. This year, the festival is very pleased to present the Irish festival premiere of Only Fools The (cushty) Dining Experience for one night only on Saturday, 27th April, at An Seanachaí Pub & Kitchen, An Rinn, Co. Waterford, sponsored by Garvey’s SuperValu. Transporting guests to The Nags Head for some wheeling, dealing and eating, this fully immersive, highly interactive theatre show makes for a t’riffic night out – you’d be a plonker to miss it! Del Boy and Rodney want to drum up some cash and make a cheeky saving on the side in this fun-filled knees up that has everyone stopping by – including fan-favourites like Cassandra, Trigger, Marlene, Uncle Albert and more. Mayhem rules from start to finish as deals are brokered, schemes are hatched and quizzes quizzed. This fabulously new, completely unique experience is a bang-for-your-buck event that includes shed-loads of laughs. One-off improvis-

ation, side-splitting humour, and an expertlycrafted, completely original script come together to make this loving tribute to the TV series a high-quality, seriously funny night to remember. - ‘Hugely entertaining’ ★★★★ The Stage - ‘It’s a hoot!’ ★★★★ TimeOut London - ‘An excellent show’ ★★★★★ Love PopUps London - ‘A laugh a minute’ ★★★★★ Daily Star Sunday Tickets are €55 including a three course meal and can be booked on westwaterfordfestivaloffood.com or 058 41741.

Pictured at the official renaming ceremony of the Magnolia Walk to the Herman Dool Walk at Mount Congreve Gardens is wife of the late Herman Dool, Mrs Ina Dool with her sons Elmer and Ron and daughter Jantine Dool-Bible and her grandchildren Melanie and Amie and great-grandchildren, Noah, Caleb Dool and the team at Mount Congreve Gardens. [Noel Browne]

Creator of Magnolia Walk honoured at Mount Congreve Gardens A JEWEL of the gardening world, Mount Congreve Gardens in Waterford which hosts one of the largest private collections of plants in the world including a magnificent 200 Magnolia Tree canopy walkway has officially honoured the designer of the famous garden walk. An official renaming ceremony in order to honour the Magnolia walk designer Mr Herman Dool took place with the Dool family at Mount Congreve on Friday, March 22nd, 2019. Mr. Dool was the landscape architect responsible for the layout and development of the world famous Mount Congreve Gardens including the

Magnolia walk set in the middle of the 70-acre garden. Present at the event was the wife of the late Mr. Dool, Mrs. Ina Dool with her sons Elmer and Ron and daughter Jantine Dool-Bible, her grandchildren Melanie and Amie and great-grandchildren, Noah, Caleb Dool. Mrs. Dool was honoured to withness the occasion of the rededication of the Magnolia walk way to her late husband. She said, “I love being back here at Mount Congreve and I am delighted to be here especially for this occasion; it is somewhere I that I love and know so well, I could quite easily find my way

around these gardens blindfolded.” In the early 1960s, Herman Dool took up his position at Mount Congreve and was Garden Director for almost 40 years creating, with Ambrose Congreve, masterful work on what has been hailed by the Horticultural Society of Massachusetts as “One of the Great Gardens of the World”. By design, Mr. Dool never placed any less than 25 plants of a variety because according to him the mass planting makes the proper statement when the garden matures. And this has truly been the secret behind the spectacularly colourful arrays at Mount Congreve Gardens. Mr.

Hermann Dool received the Orange Order of Nassau from the Queen of Holland, the equivalent of a British Knighthood, for his achievements. He died in 2004. Spectacular plantings of magnolias can be found in the garden: the first and original planting on the terrace below the house is Magnolia campbellii, Magnolia veitchii and Magnolia sprengeri var diva among others, all now mature and impressive trees. This planting is best viewed from an elevated spot near The Temple where one can look along the top of the canopy and see magnificent planting. A straight walk downhill of

approximately 150 metres with a view to the River Suir and beyond to County Kilkenny, the Magnolia Walk is lined on both sides with Magnolia soulangeana backed by the taller Magnolia campbellii and Magnolia sargentiana var. robusta. The grass verges are planted with Frittilaria meleagris, the Snakeshead Frittilary, and Primula veris, the cowslip. The result is an extraordinary array of colour and scent. Mount Congreve is one of the largest private collection of plants in the world. The Gardens are open to the public year-round, for further details and to plan your visit see www.mountcongreve.com

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TIMMINS (19th anniversary) – In loving memory of Thomas (Toddy) Timmins, late of Lower King Street, Abbeyside, who died on 28th March, 2000. R.I.P. 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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–Always remembered, never forgotten, by your loving Mam and Dad; Alfie, Biddy Ann, Dean, Jonathan, Jamie, Jay and Fiona; Jennie and Emily; Sinead, Laurence and Jack; Tanya and Cameron; John and Mark; Michael, Aisling, Jayden and Nevaeh; Julia, Owen, Ollie and Amelia; Kate, Martin and Mayson; Lenny and David.

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

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–Always remembered by her husband John; daughters, grandchildren and great grandchildren.

–Loved and always remembered by your loving sister Anne and Patrick and nieces Nadine, Aoibhe and Robyn.

On this, the First Anniversary of Pierce’s death, his wife Patricia, daughters Emma and Kate and their families would like to express their sincere and heartfelt thanks to all those who supported them on their sad loss. We would also like to thank all those who called to our home and attended the Rosary and Funeral Mass and all who sent Mass cards and letters of condolences. Special thanks to Pierce’s friends and former work colleagues who travelled from different parts of the country, it was very much appreciated. To our kind neighbours and friends who helped us during such a difficult time, thank you. The family would like to say a special thank you to Fr. Condon for all his visits to Pierce over the past years and for the beautiful Funeral Mass he offered up for him. Thank you also to Fr. M. Enright and Fr. F. Lucey who concelebrated the Mass with Fr. Condon. Special thanks also to Dr. McElduff who looked after Pierce so well during his long illness. Thank you to all who participated in Pierce’s Funeral Mass and to Mala Raggett for her beautiful hymns. To Margaret, our Sacristan, altar servers and gravediggers, thank you. Finally, to Tom and James Drohan, Undertakers, a very special thank you for your understanding and kindness to all our family on our last days with Pierce. As it would be impossible to thank everyone individually, please accept this acknowledgement as a token of our appreciation. The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass will be offered for your intentions. First Anniversary Mass for Pierce will be celebrated in The Holy Cross Church, Stradbally, on Friday, 12th April, at 7.30 p.m.

RONNIE CURRAN Ring, Dungarvan Died on the 13th April, 2018 Acknowledgement and First Anniversary On this, the First Anniversary of the passing of Ronnie Curran, his family wish to thank our extended family, neighbours and friends for the support and kindness received during a sad and difficult time. Thank you for your attendance at the funeral, wake and burial. We thank you for the Mass cards, flowers and letters of condolences. As it would be impossible to thank everybody individually, Holy Mass will be offered for your intentions. A very special thank you to Dr. Pat Hill, Cork, for the many years as his Medical Doctor and especially for the visits at hospital and for the laughs and chats you shared. We are very grateful to Dr. Nyhan for the endless support and advice and for the visits to our home when needed. We are especially grateful to Cait Dunne for her tender care and support. We are appreciative of the support given by the Palliative Care team and Molly Byrne as his Public Health Nurse. Go raibh míle maith agaibh to the Ring GAA Club and everyone who formed Guards of Honour and for the Ring jersey draped on his coffin. A special thank you to Fr. Kelly, P.P., for the home visits, prayers, Rosary and Masses. We are beholden to the soloist Hugh O’Carroll, Ring, for the beautiful and fitting songs in the Church and at his graveside. Finally, thank you to the gravediggers, Jack Dee et al of Old Parish, and to Drohan’s Funeral Directors for the professional service and the sensitivity shown in guiding us through the process. Ronnie’s First Anniversary Mass is at 10.30 a.m. on Sunday, 14th April, 2019, in Old Parish Church.

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LEGAL NOTICE AN CHUIRT CHUARDA (THE CIRCUIT COURT) SOUTH EASTERN CIRCUIT COUNTY OF WATERFORD IN THE MATTER OF: THE LICENSING ACTS 1833-2018 THE COURTS (SUPPLEMENTAL PROVISIONS) ACT 1961 THE LICENSING (IRELAND) ACT 1902, SECTION 2 (1) AS AMENDED BY SECTION 23 OF THE INTOXICATING LIQUOR ACT 1960 ORDER 49 CIRCUIT COURT RULES 2001 AND IN THE MATTER OF AN APPLICATION OF: CATHRIONA MORAN NOTICE OF APPLICATION TAKE NOTICE THAT Cathriona Moran, who resides at 21 Fernhill, Cullenagh, Ballina, Co. Tipperary, as Personal Representative of Eamonn Walsh, will apply to this Honourable Court sitting at Waterford Circuit Court, The Courthouse, Catherine Street, Co. Waterford, at 10.30 a.m. on the 30th day of April, 2019, or at the first opportunity thereafter for a Certificate entitling and enabling the Applicant to receive a new seven day publican’s on licence for the premises known as “Eamonn’s Place,” situate at South Main Street, Lismore, Co. Waterford, in the Townland of Lismore and Mocollop and Barony of Coshmore and Coshbride, which said premises are in accordance with the Plans to be adduced at the hearing of this application and thereupon surrounded with a red verge line. Dated this 29th day of March, 2019. Signed: Solicitors for the Applicant, Frizelle O’Leary and Co., Slaney Place, Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford. Signed: Cathriona Moran, Applicant. To: The Chief Fire Officer, Waterford Fire Service, Fire Station, Kilbarry Road, Waterford. To: Mr. Niall Rooney, The County Registrar, Waterford Court Office, Courthouse, Catherine Street, Waterford. To: The Judge of the District Court, Waterford Court Office, Courthouse, Catherine Street, Waterford. To: Superintendent Michael Leacy, Garda Divisional Headquarters, Ballybricken, Waterford City. To: The Superintendent, An Garda Siochana, West Main Street, Lismore, Co. Waterford. To: The Superintendent, An Garda Siochana, Ennis, Co. Clare. To: Inspector in Charge, An Garda Siochana (Killaloe & Ballina), Killaloe, Co. Clare.

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Waterford Greenway celebrates birthday in style Photographs by John Foley

WATERFORD Greenway, one of Waterford's most popular amenities and visitor attractions, celebrated two years since its official opening with a 'Pop Up Park' event in Kilmacthomas Station on Sunday, 24th March.

Cathleen Stone, Mary Bagge, John Bagge, Christy Foley.

Marie Doocey, John Kiersey, Declan Doocey and Kevin Kiersey. Tony Walsh, Mary Ann Walsh, Catherine Fitzgerald, Casey Walsh, Bernard Walsh, Veronica Walsh and Peter Walsh.

Ted, Paula, Christy, Sam and Michael Morrissey.

Jemma Sweeney, Brid O’Reilly, Francis Hearne and Tess Hearne.

Maria Kiersey, Grace Kiersey, Phill Dowdall and Eseme Dowdall.

Jennifer Dowling, Maria, Oscar and Warren Flavin.

Mary Kirwan Byrne and Cara Byrne.

Caoimhe Kiersey, Aron McBrearty, Sinead Kiersey and Cian McBrearty.

O’Cathasaigh Family – Donacha, Mark, Thomas and Rosin.

Ann Power and Catherine Balfe.

Leah Greene, Mary Greene, Ger Barron, Brid O’Sullivan and Damien O’Sullivan.

Thomas and Conor Kirwan.

Declan Doocey, Ian Kiersey Heidi Kiersey, Neil Kiersey and Marie Doocey.

Dolores Whelan.

Anne Quinn.

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KILL CINDERELLA...ISH EXTRA SHOW Due to huge demand for tickets for our upcoming performances of Cinderella...ish in The Gealach Gorm Theatre, an extra show has been added for Sunday, April 14th at 3.00 p.m. Tickets are now on sale. Call or text 086-8569358 to book for this hilarious version of the classic fairytale. POETS, MUSICIANS, SINGERS, AND MORE A date for your diary: Wednesday, April 10th at Dunphy’s Bar, Kill, a miscellaneous gathering of poets, musicians, singers, and more will take place. Showcase your talent in an old-style country pub. Old ways and new ways under a thatched roof, a combination of Ireland’s past and present, preserving what we had and mixing it with the present. So, if you can read or recite a poem, sing a song, old or new, play a musical instrument, Dunphy’s Bar, Kill, is the place to be on Wednesday, April 10th. Tea, coffee, a few pints if you have a driver, how does that sound? BINGO Please note Bingo in Kill Community Centre this week has been rescheduled to Friday, April 5th to allow our patrons to support the Bingo Fundraising event in Kilmacthomas on Thursday, April 4th.We hope to see you all on Friday night. Eyes down at 8.00 p.m. and a €500 jackpot is up for grabs. Refreshments are served. SOCIAL DANCING Dancing in Kill Community Centre each Tuesday night is now a very popular event on the Social Dancing scene. Providing the music on Tuesday, April 2nd, is Philip English and on Tuesday, April 9th, Peter Burke will be on stage. Admission is €10 and refreshments will be served. DEAR COLA ADDICT The one who keeps ditching their empty cans in the ditch on the Carrigeen road and casts their coffee cups onto the Kill Road and thinks it's great craic to chuck the chip bags on every road. STOP! Stop treating our village as your personal dumping area. Stop being a litterbug because it's not just your community, it's bugging the entire planet! And stop acting like we've another planet to move to, because we don't. Give your litter a lift, to the nearest bin! And while I'm at it, get yourself to Kill Community Centre at 11.00 a.m. on April 6th and help with the village clean-up as part of National Spring Clean Week. We'll even give you a cuppa coffee afterwards, in a reusable cup! Seriously though, even the children of Kill National School are coming on board with Kill Action & Alert Group to help Keep Kill Clean! The only solution to pollution is YOU. Please help us anytime during this week, even if you just take two minutes to clean outside your own house or can give half an hour to do down your road or join us on April 6th, you'd be surprised how much fun it actually is, and I promise you'll get more out of it then you put in! KILL GAA LOTTO There was no winner of the lotto jackpot worth €10,000 at our weekly lotto draw held in Dunphy’s Bar last night.We had one match 3 winner on the night who was Peter Power. The numbers drawn were 15, 16, 19 and 20. The lotto draw was sponsored by Dunphys Bar Kill Village.

BONMAHON BONMAHON COMMUNITY SOCIETY The numbers drawn for the recent Lotto were 15, 9, 2 and 31. We had no Jackpot or match 3 winners. Our 2 Lucky dip winners who receive €50 each were Mark Scannell and Lorena Mooney. Match 3 will pay €250 next week with the Jackpot €12,000.

Brewery Lane Theatre, Carrick-on-Suir WE are staging our spring production 'It’s the Real McCoy' from Saturday, 27th April to May 4th (incl). The play is a comedy. The Cast includes - Maria Clancy, Suzanne Dunne, Niall Bourke, Eugene O'Keeffe, Paula O'Dwyer, Emma Comerford, Walter Dunphy. Booking Heritage Centre 051-640200 - Play commences at 8:15 p.m. Refreshments served. Adm. €15.

Pictured preparing for the Easter fun at Mount Congreve Gardens in Waterford is Daisy Dubois and Medb Brophy. From Saturday, April 20th to Monday, April 22nd families are invited to complete a trail which will lead boys and girls through the stunning gardens as they solve a series of riddles and clues to lead them to their Easter Egg prize. [Patrick Browne]

Fun Filled Easter Trail on offer at Mount Congreve Gardens EASTER EVENTS EXTENDED TO THREE DAYS . . . A FUN-FILLED Easter Trail will be on offer at Mount Congreve Gardens in County Waterford this Easter Bank Holiday Weekend. From Saturday, April 20th to Monday, April 22nd families are invited to complete a trail which will lead boys and girls through the stunning gardens as they solve a series of riddles and clues to lead them to their Easter Egg prize. In addition to the trail on Easter Sunday a Fun Day with bouncy castle, face painting and costumed characters’ will take place on Sunday 21st April only. Tickets to each of the Easter days at Mount Congreve are now available to book online at www.mountcongreve.com A family ticket to the Easter Trail on Saturday and bank holiday Monday is €20 for 2 adults and 2 children and a family ticket to the Easter Trail and Fun Day on Easter Sunday is €22 for two adults and two children. Families can also enjoy meandering the 16 km of walking paths through the beautiful Mount Congreve Gardens dur-

ing their visit. The gardens at Mount Congreve, Waterford, consist of around seventy acres of intensively planted woodland garden and a four-acre walled garden with features such as a Chinese pergola, ponds, a temple and much more. The entire collection of plants is one of the

largest in Ireland and consists of over three thousand different trees and shrubs, more than two thousand Rhododendrons, six hundred Camellias, three hundred Acer cultivars, six hundred conifers, two hundred and fifty climbers and fifteen hundred herbaceous plants.

Simply, the gardens are amazing. Mount Congreve Gardens are open from 11.00 a.m. to 5.30 p.m. with last entry at 4.30 p.m. from Thursday to Sunday and Bank Holidays during April 2019. For further details seewww.mountcongreve.com

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STRADBALLY PARISH DRAW RESULTS €150: Ann and Thomas Whelan, Carrigcastle; €25 each: Stephen Veale, Ballinasisla, Bonmahon; Marie Louise Twomey, Ballingown; Billy Power, Carrigcastle; Dick Clancy, Sheskin, Stradbally; Mary Queally, Kilminion, Stradbally. Promoter’s prizewinner: Angela Casey. CONGRATULATIONS It was a red letter day for local jockey Dylan Whelan, Carrigahilla, Stradbally at Lisronagh Clonmel Point-toPoint races on Sunday, 1st March. Dylan partnered his first winner aboard the Alan Roche trained Enbarr of Mannan who was 5th at Lingstown last time out. The winner battled bravely to see off a number of challenges after two out in the Maiden Race for 7 year old and upwards for Novice riders. Dylan is currently riding out for mid Waterford trainer Vincent Halley at Carrigready, Bonmahon. Congratulations Dylan hoping this is just the

beginning of many wins. NOTE FOR THE DIARY There are two local fundraisers coming up in April please take note. On Friday, 12th April, coffee morning and cake sale at St. James Old School Hall and on Sunday, 14th April a tractor run will take place in aid of Our Lady of Mercy School, Stradbally. More details next week. TIDY TOWNS NEWS A presentation by Stradbally Tidy Towns committee to two recently retired officers took place on Friday night last at Whelan’s Lounge Bar, Stradbally. The chairman Eddie Fitzgerald presented Joe Curran, retired chairman following 15 years of service and Margo Crowley, retired secretary following 19 years of service with a special hand-crafted and inscribed time piece to mark the occasion. Refreshments were served and the committee enjoyed the social evening that followed. Thanks to John and Caroline Whelan for hosting the evening and a special

thanks to Caroline for preparing the food. ACTIVE RETIREMENT Next gathering of "Tay and Mahon Valley Active Retirement" is Monday, 8th April, Barron Hall, 2 pm to 4 pm. Active Retirement Ireland is a support network for older people in Ireland. There are currently more than 24,500 members and this number continues to grow. There's so much going on in Active Retirement that there is no reason for any older person anywhere in Ireland to be lonely. Any queries to Tom 0879386209 or brianjcorry@yahoo.ie RECYCABLES Cloths collection, recyclable on Saturday, 8th, in Barron Hall, 11 am to 1 pm, and 1st Saturday every month, grateful for you continued support. ADVICE CLINIC Cllr. Ray Murphy will hold his monthly advice clinic on Saturday 6th (1st Saturday Month), in Barron Hall 12.15 to 12.45 p.m.

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This week's photo comes again from the collection of the late Kathleen Poe, née Walsh, courtesy of her brother Tom Walsh. It was taken at the back of Aylward's bakery on Main Street, probably sometime in the early 1930s. Kathleen gave us the names in 2015. Back row, L-R: Mick Moloney, Patrick Aylward, Tom Aylward. Front row, L-R: Amy Aylward, Bridget Aylward (with Darkie), Mary Aylward. If you have any information or queries we'd love to hear from you. Phone Cian - 086 896 1747 - or email tomaphickey@gmail.com. [Courtesy of Tom Walsh]

Alana Flynn's dog 'Blaze' was judged Champion Gun Dog at the Avondhu Dog Show held in Fermoy on Sunday last.

ARDMORE ARDMORE TIDY TOWNS GARDEN BIRD SURVEY Nine recorders ensured that there was good coverage of the Village and its neighbourhood, from Ardo to The Curragh, for our initial Garden Bird Survey. The total number of species recorded was an impressive 35 with Robin, Blackbird, Chaffinch and Magpie recorded in every garden. There were some spectacular numbers of individual species. 200 Starlings took time out from the local murmuration to descend on one garden. Nyger seed feeders drew in big numbers of Goldfinch, with 50 the top count.There are several flocks of House Sparrows in the village who were regulars in some gardens with 30 being the top number recorded. Perhaps the most exciting sighting was a migrating flock of 30 Reed Bunting that were attracted to the feed left out for domestic fowl. Sparrowhawk, Kestrel and Buzzard were all recorded but the local Peregrine Falcon seems to prefer to hunt in the open countryside. There are flocks of Linnets and Long Tailed Tits in the area but none were recorded. Redpoll usually come to Nyger seed in January but we had only one record.We must bear in mind that we have had a relatively mild winter and birds were not as dependent on our gardens for feeding. A big thanks and well done to everyone who took part and by all accounts you enjoyed taking time out to make observations and hopefully we will be able to increase our numbers next year. The full species list is:9 gardens had - Blackbird, Robin, Chaffinch and Magpie. 8 gardens had - House Sparrow 7 gardens had - Rook, Blue Tit, Great Tit,Wren, Starling, Song Thrush, Pied Wagtail, Goldfinch. 6 gardens had - Jacksaw 5 gardens had - Dunnock 4 gardens had - Coal Tit, Bullfinch 3 Gardens had - Greenfinch 2 Gardens had - Feral Pigeon, Wood Pigeon, Blackcap, Mistle Thrush, Reed Bunting. 1 Garden had - Sparrowhawk, Collared Dove, Goldcrest, Fieldfare, Redpoll, Siskin, Raven, Chiffchaff, Grey Wagtail, Kestrel, Buzzard, White Dove SPLIT THE POT Well done to Conor McCarthy who won €200 in the Split the Pot last week. The Ardmore National School Parents’ Association also received €200. Don't forget to get your envelope in Ardmore before this week’s draw, simply put €2 in the envelope and write your name and phone number on it and leave with any of the participating businesses in

the village. Thank you all for your continued support and thanks to all the businesses who sell and keep the envelopes for us. POKER AT ROUND TOWER HOTEL James Bryan returned to winning form at last week’s Round Tower Hotel Poker game with the in-form Cathe’s. Rine Mansfield in 2nd and ‘Mr Consistant’, Ger Cronin 3rd. Billy Harty pipped Richard Stilwell in the duffer’s stake. Catherine’s 2nd placing sees her top of the league table on 67 points with Billy on 56 and Jason Lenane & James on 55 and Ger Cronin on 49. Jerome Curran (44) & Richard (41) are both within 1 win of the leader, so it’s an interesting league so far. PROGRESSIVE 45 AT KEEVERS Normal order was restored at Keevers Progressive 45 when Willie and Brian Keane returned to the winners enclosure. There was a tie for second between Mary and Pat Prendergast, Declan O’Mahony and Richie Tobin and Jerome Curran and Thomas Power were best of the last 5 and John Cronin and James Flavin won the last game for the second successive week. 10 YEARS OF LAST FRIDAYS CEOL, CAINT AGUS CRAIC It’s hard to believe that we celebrate the 10th anniversary of the hugely popular Round Tower Hotel’s hugely popular ‘Last Friday Sessions’. That’s well over 100 sessions and in excess of 4,000 songs, recitations and tunes. On the last Friday of each month musicians and singers, friends and supporters wander into The Round Tower Hotel and just enjoy themselves.The beauty of this session is that anybody can join in and numerous visitors and casuals join the local enthusiasts when they’re around. There have been great sessions and memorable ones and even CDs & DVDs produced for various charities. Friday, March 29th was a joyous occasion and nostalgic as well as absent friends will be remembered. Hotel proprietors, Aidan and Trish Quirke have asked me to convey their thanks and appreciation to everyone who has attended and contributed and lent their support to these wonderful sessions. KNOCK ME DOWN CHALLENGE & MÓR 2019 The Knock Me Down Challenge & MÓR events will take place on September 7th 2019. Booking has been open for some time and the more popular slots are now getting scarce. For further event information read below the poster on http://www.facebook.com/knockmealdown and keep up with Knockmealdown Active there.

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Déise Women’s Shed / Mna na Déise LAST Monday, the shed welcomed Mary Lou McDonald, while she was paying a visit too Dungarvan. We, where delighted to be able to showcase what The Déise Women's Shed is all about. Mary Lou, was very impressed and overwhelmed, with the amount of work we do for, other groups and charities. The ladies, found her very engaging, warm with a larger than life personality.

Mary Lou, enjoyed her cuppa and chat with all the members. SURPRISE SURPRISE We, where thrilled to have Alma Shanahan Power and the Committee join us. Mary Lou, was in awe by the wonderful work this group do. Alma, explained the idea behind the group.The, voluntary work they do for people with Dementia, Parkinsons, by way of making fidget mats etc.

It is uplifting, to see voluntary groups coming together to help each others. The Shed is starting a choir, the starting date is Monday, 8th April. So ladies, start warming up those vocal chords. BLANKET OF HOPE Our project of “Blanket of Hope” is ongoing. Some, fabulous blankets have been made by our members.They, are on there way to Cancer Patients

both in University Hospital, Waterford and Cork. 170 MEMBERS . . . STILL HOMELESS . . SHOCKING The Committee, are working very hard behind the scenes too procure a PERMANENT HOME. Until then, we are in Lawlor Hotel Monday and Tuesday, from 10.00 a.m. to 12.00 noon. All welcome for a cuppa and chat.

Dungarvan Men’s Shed IN recent times there has been sightings of men in yellow vests walking in and around the Dungarvan area. If you meet any of our walkers give them a wave and a smile. They are following an exercise programme and enjoying the fresh air. Transition Year students from the CBS in Dungarvan attended the shed recently and gave their time to shed members on the use of mobile phones and how we can gain a better understanding of various applications and reduce our fears regarding use of mobile phones. We look forward to a return visit in the future. Thanks to the pupils who came to the shed on March 27th. The art classes will continue in

the shed and we are pleased that Barry Flack will continue the work of Chris Heaphy. Richard Purcell has agreed to write lyrics for a song that represents the shed titled “Our Shed”. We know that Richard will produce a song that reflects the ethos, values, comraderie and creativity that exists within the shed. A cookery group meets on a Wednesday in the shed. Mary Lyng has been sharing her skills and her knowledge about diet and healthy eating. Currently there are about 10 men involved in learning how to cook and prepare healthy meals. All members of the shed have an opportunity to complete

CPR Training on Wednesday, May 1st at 2 pm in the Shopping Centre, Dungarvan. I will leave you this week with the words of Marcus Aurelius, Roman Emperor “Very little is needed to make a happy life, it is always in yourself, in your ways of thinking.”

The following shed members are included in the photo, starting at the far corner - Chris Heaphy, Shane Minnock, Jimmy Power, Richard Purcell, Billy Cowman, Oliver Whelan, Michael Dunne, Nicky Sheehan, Eddie Bennett, Michael Cass, Dick Clancy (the next person to Dick Clancy is Chris Heaphy).

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11th Waterford (Dungarvan) Scout Group BEAVERS NOTES BALLYMACARBRY OVERNIGHT In February the Beavers had a sleepover in Ballymacarbry. That evening they played football and games. Had tea followed by a movie and treats. Saturday morning, they were up early had breakfast and we sent out for our hike to the woods. Once we arrived there was three different bases set up for them. They got to cook sausages on the fire, made chocolate oranges in the fire and smores. Special thanks to Paul for organising the back woods bases and to our Ventures and Scout, Cian, Jamie, Joe (ventures) Tadgh, Sadhbh & Vicki (scouts) who gave up their time to help run the bases. The beavers had a great time and learnt loads. In March the Beavers got to visit the Garda station.They got to see the inside of a cell, got shown how to take a finger print, and what an evidence bag looks like. They were shown the interview room. They got shown the different parts of the Garda Uniform. Beavers got to ask loads of questions. They had a great time. Special thanks to Jayne, Fiona and Sarah for taking the time to show our beavers around, it is much appreciated. A big thanks to the local Gardai for their time. BEAVERS COUNTY CHALLENGE Also in March the Beavers travelled to Annestown for our County challenge. Beavers had different bases to complete such as First Aid, Pioneering, Knots and Backwoods to name a few. The weather was glorious and all the beavers had a great day and really enjoyed themselves. Special thanks to Miriam and Niamh and the County team for organising a great day. Huge thanks to Aidan McCarthy for being our chauffeur for the day it is much appreciated. Beavers got treated to a McDonaldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s to finish a brilliant day off.

Abbeyside Scouts (4th Waterford) MEETING WEDNESDAY, 27th MARCH & TRAINING SATURDAY, 30th MARCH After the prayer, the Scouts got organised and gathered the spars (wooden poles) and the rope they would need to make furniture for the County Shield. This year, as we have an extremely young Scout group, we will be entering the Shield competition. It will be a great learning experience for the Scouts and hopefully next year we can compete in the Challenge. As we missed a week due to leader training, we have a hectic schedule to complete in the next few weeks in order to be ready for the Shield. However, it was more important to make sure all our leaders were up-to-date with their child safeguarding training. We then moved on to practising Morse Code. Scouts sent each other simple words, then simple messages using the torches on their phones. It was great to see such an 'old' skill being reused and the Scouts really enjoyed the activity. For the next few Saturdays, there is training on at the Den from 11 am to 3 pm. It is really important that all Scouts attend the weekly meetings and Saturday training sessions so the Scouts are able to work as a cohesive group. As an added incentive, lunch is provided! This week we cooked rashers and had them with rolls and cheese, fruit and 'smores. While the cooking was underway the Scouts put up two Islandic tents and two dining shelters. We will leave them up and add to the site over the next few weeks until we have a full site. Today Wednesday, 3rd April, we will be making more tripods and turning them into tables, altar fires and food preparation gadgets. On Saturday, the 6th, we hope to make a test meal using the furniture we will have made on Wednesday. Looking forward to it already!

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At the front of this photo are pupils from all classes at Bunscoil Bothar na Naomh Lismore after being presented with their vouchers sponsored by Lismore Tidy Towns as a reward for their participation in a Word Search activity on words associated with the role of tidy towns in the Lismore Community. Some members of Lismore Tidy Towns are at the back of the photo.

LISMORE Lismore Tidy Towns WITH the great weather of the past week the work team managed to get proposed work done at the Ball Alley Lismore. A number of years ago the lower part of the wall here had been painted to discourage graffiti which was happening at the time and painting it did sort the problem out. However, over the years the condition of the paint had deteriorated and that is where we came on board. Our new grant aided petrol power washer had its first outing on Wednesday of last week when it was used to wash down the wall in preparation for painting. A sincere thanks to Church Lane residents Jimmy and Patricia who provided the water supply on the day. The area then got two coats of paint. It is now ready for some of the Transition Year Art students from Blackwater Community School under the direction of their teacher Ms. Joanne Roche to paint a wall mural. We look forward to seeing the finished product. Thanks to our two CE workers Gordon and Jim who helped with washing and painting, our own member Liam Ahearne who was in charge of the delivery of the washer on site, organising the water supply and helping on the day. Tidy towns work team members Nora, Michael and

Sean ensured that the work was completed to a high standard. Thanks also to GSS Waterford City & County Council John Foley for his advice. To create an awareness of the role of Lismore Tidy Towns in Lismore amongst younger people and their families we who have worked with the principal of Lismore Primary School Mr. David Corbett who drafted a Word Search on words associated and linked to tidy towns. It was great that this word search was graded to suit all of the different age groups in the school which meant that the whole school could participate from the youngest to the oldest. A draw was made for a student from each class to get a reward for taking part in the shape of Vouchers from Eason which were sponsored by Lismore Tidy Towns. The school also recently presented Lismore Tidy Towns with a container packed with beautiful flowers which has been placed under the Community Notice Board outside the Vault on West Street. The school students are taking total responsibility its watering, maintenance and renewal. Once again thank you to the school principal, staff and students of Bunscoil Bothar na Naomh. A reminder again that one of

and light refreshments will be served after. Anyone who has any ideas re our Summer Outing please tell us on the night, see you all on the 8th. ENGAGEMENT Congratulations and best wishes to Ronan Walsh and Aisling O'Connor on their recent engagement. CONDOLENCES The Ballysaggart community extends its deepest sympathy to the family and friends of John Casey, Green St., Cappoquin. May he rest in peace. BALLYSAGGART LADIES FOOTBALL Ballysaggart Ladies Football will hold a Cake Sale and Easter Hamper Raffle on Sunday morning, April 7th in the Ballyvera Bar after 9:30 a.m. Mass. Tickets for the raffle are currently on sale in Meagher’s and Roche’s shops. Please support this great club.

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The above planter was placed under the Community Notice Board West Street by Bunscoil Bothar na Naomh Lismore with the permission of Lismore Tidy Towns. Pupils at the school are taking responsibility for its watering, maintenance and replanting. our main fundraising activities is ongoing at the present time. A draw for two Easter Hampers will take place on Wednesday, 17th April. Lines cost €2 each and can be bought in many business premises in Lismore. Please try and support us and rest assured that all money raised stays in the town ECO TIP OF THE WEEK Waste not - A to Z guide to cutting down on plastics in the home.This week it is the turn of the letters G • G is for the Great Pacific Garbage Patch. It is the largest

accumulation of plastic in the world. It is located between Hawaii and California.This large area is covered with over 1.8 trillion pieces of plastic that weigh an estimated 80,000 tonnes. Those are really shocking figures • G is for Greenpeace - the non governmental organisation formed in 1971 which now has 39 offices in different countries including Ireland. It focuses its campaigning on worldwide issues such as climate change, deforestation, overfishing, commercial whaling, genetic engineering and anti-nuclear issues.

Parish of Lismore and Ballysaggart YOU are invited to participate in our morning Mass at 10.00 a.m. for Lent. Participation in Mass is far better for our belief in Jesus Christ than say giving up sweets or some little delights that are pretty harmless either way. During our Holy Thursday Mass we will bring to the altar our real Lenten sacrifices for the poor in our family fast Trocaire Boxes. Our love will help to improve the lot of the poor in so many parts of our world. We ever keep in mind the two great commandments: ‘The Lord our God is one Lord, and you must love the Lord your God will all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind and

TEA DANCE Sunday, 14th April in the Community Centre at 7:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. COMMUNITY COUNCIL 45 CARDS RESULTS 1st: Mary Byrne and Helen Walsh; 2nd: Pat O'Connor and Pat Kirby. Lucky Tables: Delia Cashell and Rita Doocey, Eddie Sheehan and Helen Morrissey, Tess Hale and Nellie Devine. Tickets: Joan Hannon, Dan Howard, Sean Higgins, Bill Leady, Stephen Cunningham and Helen Morrissey. BALLYSAGGART LADIES CLUB Ballysaggart Ladies Club will hold their next get-together on Monday night, April 8th at 8 pm in the Community Centre. The guest on the night will be Anne Devine who will give a talk on encouragement, this promises to be a very interesting night, all are welcome, members and non members, a cup of tea

with all your strength.The second is this;You must love your neighbour as yourself ’ Mk 12;28-34. Our Sunday Gospel taken from Jn81-11 concerning the woman taken in adultery is so often misquoted. Of course, Jesus did say that if there is one of you who have not sinned to be the first to cast a stone. He also told the woman whom he would not condemn to go and sin no more. To be forgiven is cheap if there is no change of lifestyle. Today in Church, we seek forgiveness without a real change in our way of life. Our

openness to forgiveness rests in our openness to change our sinful way of life. Now is the time of year when we pray about our celebration of the Sacrament of Reconciliation. MASS TIMETABLE Weekday Mass at 10.00 a.m. Saturday, 6th April Vigil - Mass in Lismore at 6.15 p.m. Sunday, 7th April, 2019 - 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

ACDG will hold our AGM in Aglish Community Centre on Monday, 15th April, 2019 at 9.00 p.m. We wish to invite all locals to this meeting and indeed would really appreciate if each family could send one representative from their home to our meeting.This will be a very informative meeting wherein we will discuss all the progress that has been made since our group began in 2018 and the huge plans that are in place for the coming year. We will welcome all new members together with suggestions and forward planning for the benefit of the community going forward. SPLIT THE POT Huge congrats to our winner of Split the Pot for March, Mr. Mark Foley who took a cheque for €306.00, happy spending Mark! Tickets are on sale for “Split the Pot” and next month’s draw will take place in Cotter’s Bar in Aglish on Friday, April 26th at 9.00 p.m. €2 an envelope.We hope this will be a very successful fundraiser and your kind support would be much appreciated. Tickets will be available monthly from committee members, in Hurley’s shop, Cotter’s Bar and Deise Bru House and Glam Hair Salon, we thank all of our local businesses for their support in this exciting new venture. HISTORY OF AGLISH We have an upcoming project which we are very excited about and would like to invite you the public to assist us with same. Do you have old photographs or details and stories you could relay to us in relation to the history of Aglish Village and the surrounding areas. We would welcome information on all quays, Ogham Stones, holy wells, the graveyards,The Old School,The Ball Alley,The Glebe Hall, The Old Forges and any other history that you may deem appropriate. Our Committee members are listed below should you wish to make contact with any of them. Any original photographs handed over will be copied immediately and returned to you.

AGLISH HIP HOP CLASSES Hip Hop for kids will take place in Aglish Community Centre every Friday evening from 6.00 p.m. – 7.00 p.m. price is €7 per child, pay as you go, this involves fun dance routines to your favourite chart songs, dance fund and games and a medal day, took book a place contact Annie on 085 7259184 YOGA CLASSES IN AGLISH COMMUNITY CENTRE Yoga combines breathing techniques, exercise and relaxation leading to benefits such as strength and flexibility, improved posture and stress reduction. Yoga classes have been running in Aglish and Villierstown for the past year and have been very popular. Classes are presented by Blathnaid Foley (Just B YOGA) in a relaxed and gentle manner and are accessible to all. Classes are held in: Aglish Hall: Monday nights 7.30 p.m. Villierstown VECP Room on Tuesday mornings at 10.00 and 11.15 a.m. Enquiries to 087 2076189. ANNUAL AGLISH FUN RUN / WALK The 7th Annual Aglish Fun Run / Walk in aid of Crumlin Children’s Hospital takes place on Easter Monday, April 22nd. Join us on Easter Monday for 5k/10k walk. Entry fee is €7 or donation on the day. Refreshments will be served and there will be a huge number of spot prizes given out on the day. COMMUNITY ALERT There is a Community Alert Text system in place within our locality, text your name and mobile number to 087 3538347 to join our text alert system. IT works in two ways, firstly a message regarding any suspicious activity is sent to your phone so you can be on the lookout. Secondly, you can send details of any suspicious activity to this number where it will be re-sent around the community and to the gardai who will act on same immediately. Follow on facebook - parishcommunityalert

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Brideview Drama, Tallow BRIDEVIEW Drama Tallow have begun their preparations for the All-Ireland Open Finals in Athlone in May having scooped another two wins at the weekend to finish off what was an exceptional circuit run with their production of ‘Philadelphia Here I Come’ Brideview have had their most successful circuit run to date since their formation in the late 1980s, finishing with five wins, two seconds and a third and picking up individual awards all across the country. The cast of twelve and their solid crew have put in 110% all the way since they began rehearsals in Tallow Community Centre last November. The ‘Philadelphia’ team have had bucketloads of fun on the circuit this year and have been met with a warm welcome by all

festival committees across the country. The camaraderie within the group is admirable and the collaborative and ensemble nature of the play has brought everyone together to experience what has been a very special drama year so far. Members of the club will travel to the Dean Crowe Theatre in Athlone on Sunday, April 7th where their All-Ireland performance date will be revealed. The group are planning some performances in their home town of Tallow on Wednesday, April 24th, Saturday 27th (in aid of Chernobyl Children's Trust) and Monday 29th. If you haven’t had a chance to see this award winning show, this is a fantastic opportunity to be taken on a journey of loss, emigration, love and silence with plenty laughs in between.

The Brideview Drama cast and crew pictured in Scariff, Co. Clare at the weekend after their double win was announced.

A scene from 'Philadelphia Here I Come' featuring Helen Aherne, Kris Cowming, John Stack and Sean Ahern.

KNOCKANORE KGK Community Council: Check us out on our Facebook pages (Knockanore Area KGK Community Council) and (Knockanore Heritage and History) KGK HERITAGE AND HISTORICAL SOCIETY – BEREAVEMENT We offer our condolences to Society Chairman Pat Casey and all the Casey family and friends, on the recent death of Pat’s father John. R.I.P MELLERAY VINTAGE TRACTOR RUN On Sunday, 7th April, Melleray Vintage Club is holding the 4th Annual Paddy Mangan Memorial Tractor Run. This will take place from St. Mary’s Hall, Melleray. Registration will be from 12 noon. Paddy was a founding member of our club who loved tractors and most especially vintage machinery.The Mangan Family very kindly donated a perpetual plate in Paddy's memory and this will

Paddy Mangan

be presented on the day.This year the chosen beneficiaries are St. John’s Special School Dungarvan and the Jordan Power Fund. We look forward to seeing all those motorbikes, cars, trucks and tractors polished up and ready for road. All vehicles should have road insurance and relevant tax. There will be refreshments served in the hall after the run. Any enquiries to Jimmy Power on 087-6386376 or Jean Cahill 087-6429404. PARISH ROADSIDE CLEAN-UP Once again, members of the Community Council and other community members were involved last Saturday in picking up the rubbish from the roadsides in the parish. Thanks to all who helped out on the day.

[Eoin O'Hagan]

Kris Cowming and John Stack pictured during their performance of 'Philadelphia, Here I Come' in Scariff at the weekend.

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CAPPOQUIN Cappoquin Community Centre (058) 52746, Facebook - Cappoquin Community Centre; Email ocappdev@eircom.net WEEKLY EVENTS IN HALL Monday - Ladies Exercise Classes with Paul Murray 10.30 a.m. to 11.30 a.m., Active Retirement 2.00 p.m. - 4.00 p.m, Riverdale 8.00 p.m. - 9.00 p.m., Affane Bridge 7.30 p.m. – 10.00 p.m. Tuesday- Circuit Training 6.15 p.m. - 7.15 p.m. Thursday - Ladies exercise class with Paul Murray 10.30 a.m. 11.30 a.m.; Circuit Training 7.00 p.m. - 8.00 p.m.; Community Soccer 8.30 p.m. - 10.00 p.m. Friday - Gymnastics 4.00 p.m. 8.00 p.m. GYM Opening Hours: MondayFriday 8.00 a.m. to 10.00 p.m., Saturday 9.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. Membership: €200 per year, €60 for 3 months, €25 per month, €5 per casual OAP/Unemployed €3 per session. Top of the range equipment cardio equipment, we provide a wide range of the latest cardiovascular equipment, from cross trainers to rowing machines to help maximize your fitness. Functional Area, a dedicated area aimed to help improve fundamental strength, acceleration and endurance using the following equipment, Kettle bells, Swiss balls power bags, medicine balls dumb bells and suspension training. Physical Trainers - Connor Prendergast (087-1247025) fully trained in strength and conditioning training (LIT Certified). Claire Egan (087-9713895) Health and fitness Degree from UL. Both our gym trainers will help clients reach

their goals with are expert knowledge, they will encourage you to work to the best of your ability whatever your level. These trainers will focus your fitness and training regime to work to your schedule, abilities, interests and life style, both can be contacted at any time to get you started in your new life style challenge. MARY BUTLER TD Mrs. Mary Butler TD Fianna Fail will hold a Clinic on the first Saturday of every month at 12.30 p.m. in the Community Centre, all are welcome. WATERFORD WEXFORD ETB Just a reminder anyone interested in doing a wide range of courses contact Aoife Fitzgerald (058) 52570 first floor of the Community centre. COMMUNITY CENTRE LOTTO JACKPOT HITS €3,800 Lotto draw 1st April, 2019 Jackpot €3,700. Numbers drawn 3, 15, 21, 23. No winner. Consolation Prize winners: Tonette & Martin Power, Belville; Terence Walsh, Barrack Street; James Bennett, Ballysaggart; Alice & Orla c/o O & A Hairdressers, Main Street; Mary Kiely, Melleray Road. Next week’s draw is on the 8th April 2019, with a jackpot of €3,800. 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!

Melleray Vintage Club ON Sunday next, 7th April, Melleray Vintage Club are holding the 4th Annual Paddy Mangan Memorial Tractor Run, this will take place from St. Mary’s Hall, Melleray. Registration will be from 12.00 noon. Entry Fee €20 per vehicle. Paddy was a founding member of our club who loved tractors and most especially vintage machinery. The Mangan Family very kindly donated a perpetual plate in Paddy's memory and this will be presented on the day. This year the chosen beneficiaries are St. John’s Special School, Dungarvan and the Jordan Power Fund. We look forward to seeing all those motorbikes, cars, trucks and tractors polished up and ready for road. All vehicles should have road insurance and relevant tax.There will be refreshments served in the hall after the run. Any enquiries to Jimmy Power on 087-6386376 or Jean Cahill 0876429404. Next meeting will be held in St. Mary’s Hall Melleray on Friday, 5th April at 9.00 p.m.

This week’s photo from Cappoquin Civic Link.

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POETRY EVENT AT THE LIBRARY The Heritage Group is once again organising what should be a lovely event at Cappoquin library on the evening of Thursday May 2nd. Local poets David Sullivan and Alan Murphy will be the guest contributors this year, and we will give more details of the event in due course. This is part sponsored by the Waterford Council Arts Office and partly from our own resources, and of course could not happen without the collaboration of the County Library Service and our excellent local staff, Sheila and Bernie. As part of the poetry celebration, we are also running a Schools’ Poetry competition, as in 2018, and this year’s theme is ‘Adventure’.The entries are already in and the subcommittee members are delighted with both the quantity and the quality of the work, and would like to thank all the entrants and their

MODELIGO LOTTO RESULTS 30th MARCH 2019 Numbers drawn: 3, 14, 24. No Winner. €25 winners Elaine O’Grady, Cian O’Byrne Modeligo, Zack Hickey Youghal, Stella O’Byrne, Modeligo. Next weeks Jackpot €900. ROAD CLOSURE The L1031 Kilcannon Road Cappagh is closed until Friday, 12th April for emergency works, diversions are in place. SYMPATHIES Sincere sympathy is extended

to the family of late Pat Walsh, Aglish who passed away recently. May he rest in peace. NOTES Anyone wishing to include items in the Parish notes, please contact Monica before 8.00 pm on Mondays on 087 4112798 or email them to marymonicaobyrne@gmail.com. BOOKING Astro turf or Hall both available for hire. Please contact John Power on 087-2834600.

Ballyduff Upper U-8 Camogie team.

teachers for their support. Our judge this year, as last, will be our local poet of international standing, Thomas McCarthy. ALL RADIO IS LOCAL REALLY Thousands of listeners to early morning radio will have been sad to hear recently that the excellent and hilarious Paul Collins has decided to leave Today FM and the Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show, to concentrate on his video production business full time. Paul has entertained listeners and informed them brilliantly for over twenty years, and has also featured on the GAA’s own broadcasting networks and as a live MC at various Croke Park and Semple Stadium events. Many will not know that Paul Collins, back in 1998, went an extra mile or two in order to interview our own Ray McConnell when he broke the national record for running 100 miles, at just over 16 hours. Ray did it as a fundraiser

to help the camogie club get off the ground and Paul’s coverage was a great help in publicising the achievement. Accordingly, a short message of good wishes went via Linked In to Paul Collins last week, wishing him all the best from Cappoquin. Sending it, I was also mindful that the same Paul had given his services for free to a major County camogie fundraiser several years ago, despite being a Tipperary man to the core. Within hours of sending the good wishes, a reply came back from Paul himself and basically adding ‘Tell Jim Joe Landers I was asking for him’. Paul had, of course, worked for WLR FM here well before he got his break on the national airwaves, and worked with Jim Joe and Kieran O’Connor on many sports broadcasts. It was nice to see that even though he has been ploughing different furrows and is now heading for pastures new, Paul still remembered his former colleague from Cappoquin. THIS WEEK’S PHOTO One from Denny O’Sullivan’s archives this week. This photo shows what looks like the end of a cycle race coming down Main Street, presumably finishing at the Cornerstone. It’s not too easy to date this, as the only person we have identified for sure is local barber Paddy Connolly, who is in the centre standing on the footpath just on

the right-hand window of the Blackwater House. This and the Morris Minor coming behind the cyclists probably dates it to the 1950s or early ‘60s, but someone out there may remember the event and the date more precisely. Among a couple of items of interest is the fact that the race is coming downhill. Almost every cycle event held in Cappoquin has gone in the other direction, for safety’s sake, so it must have been a seriously fast sprint coming down the other way – hopefully, they spotted the manhole just ahead of the leaders in time to avoid it! The photo also gives a lovely insight into the old shopfronts of Cappoquin, with every single building in view being a business premises of some description. Starting from the left of the picture, you can see the former public house, the Blackwater House, with Kenny’s shop and pub beside that. Then you had Grace O’Connor’s woollen shop, Heafy’s and Lonergan’s (the ‘Tailors’). Above that was the Jubilee Nurses Home, then Mary Aherne’s sweetshop, and the office of Sargent’s Garage which was a cycle shop before that and a dry cleaners afterwards. Above the Library was the other part of Sargent’s Garage, which was a chip shop in later years too. Lots of changes in the uses, but still very much the same terraced streetscape – any idea who won the race?

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BALLINAMEELA CURRENT EVENTS ON IN THE HALL AND LOCAL COMMUNITY By Donal Buckley

A hundred thousand welcomes ON the 9th of September 1953, a cruise ship called the SS America arrived at the port of Cobh in County Cork. At that time, Cobh was the first European port of call for ships travelling from the American continent. The passenger manifest on this ship however, had among its number, two of the most beloved characters in cinema history. Arthur Stanley Jefferson from Lancashire in England and his friend Norvelle Hardy from Georgia in the United States were masters of slapstick humour since the 1920's under their stage names of Laurel and Hardy. When they arrived in Cobh on that Autumn day, their popularity in America was starting to wane. They had decided to tour Europe with the intention of reviving their careers. The duo undertook the excursion with great trepidation as their collective confidence had taken a battering in the previous decade. They needn't have worried though as the quay in Cobh was thronged with cheering men, women and children. On the hill overlooking the harbour, the cathedral bells rang out "The Dance of the Cuckoos", Laurel and Hardy's theme tune. Both men were moved to tears and asked to be driven to the cathedral to personally thank the carillon player that rang the bells. Ireland has a peculiar relationship with celebrity. We admire genuine talent but expect humility from the biggest of stars. No matter what kind of skills or creative ability someone has, don't be getting notions in this country. We don't care how famous you are or how much money you have, if you look down your nose at anyone here, you'll be ostracised by the whole country. It probably derives from those "800 years" of oppression by successive invaders which left a certain amount of cynicism in the Irish psyche. But, if you treat us as equals and if you ask politely for help or if you are fair in your dealings with us, you will have this nation as a friend for life. Many a big name on the world stage has found various parts of this island to be a home from home. They love the relaxed way of life, the natural beauty, the subtle banter and, above all, being left to get on with it. Walt Disney loved to stay in South Kerry and enjoy the tranquillity of fishing in the town of Waterville. He even recommended the area to his friend, Charlie Chaplin. Although it could have been so different, when a young receptionist at Butlers Hotel told the "Great Dictator" star that there was no room at the Inn for Charlie, his wife Oonagh and their family. The Chaplins quietly turned around and headed for the next town, Kenmare, to hopefully find a room. Hotel owner, Noel Huggard, discovering the situation, got in his car and drove after them. He caught up a few miles outside the town and persuaded them to come back to Waterville. From then on this small town on the Iveragh Peninsula was the annual holiday destination for the Chaplins and their brood. Even though his grandfather was born in County Antrim, John Wayne's eternal memory will always be held in Cong, County Mayo. He spent six glorious weeks there with his family while filming "The Quiet Man" with Maureen O'Hara. Today, you can visit the Quiet Man Museum and have your picture taken with a statue of Maureen and "The Duke" in the town park. Various other people whose fame reached these shores before they did, have found a little bit of heaven on this island. Who would have put Che Guevara in Kilkee in County Clare? What about Michael Flatley making his nest in Fermoy or Jeremy Irons and wife Sinead Cusack in Kilcoe Castle, West Cork. "Murder She Wrote" actress Angela Lansbury lived just down the road in Conna. Honorary Irishman Daniel Day Lewis has his base in Annamoe, County Wicklow. Director John Huston lived in Craughwell, County Galway, while his daughter actress Anjelica went to school in Kylemore Abbey. Husband and wife actors Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick spend at least one holiday every year at their home in Kilcar, County Donegal. More importantly, Luke Skywalker (Mark Hamill) is addicted to Tayto Smokey Bacon crisps since he filmed "Star Wars" on the Skelligs. There is a welcome in Ireland for everyone, as long as they don't take us for granted of course. Ballinameela Creatives are available as a welcoming committee, at short notice, for a small fee! Incidentally, when Charlie Chaplin stayed at Butler’s Hotel in Waterville, the head cook was Mick O'Dwyer's mother.

FIVE-ASIDE INDOOR SOCCER FUNDRAISING TOURNAMENT We will be hosting a 5-aside indoor fundraising tournament on Sunday, 7th April all in aid of the Liam Lynch fund. It will run from 12:30 pm over the course of the afternoon. €25 per team and teams should consist of one adult, two boys and two girls. For more info and to register teams today. Email Noirin Walsh nodskelly@gmail.com ANNUAL AGLISH FUN RUN/WALK 7th Annual Aglish Fun Run/Walk in aid of Children's Hospital Crumlin takes place on Easter Monday 22nd April. Join us on Easter Monday for 5k / 10k Run or 5k Walk. Entry fee €7 / or a donation and help a sick child. Great food and great spot prizes. BALLINAMEELA ADULT & TODDLER GROUP The Ballinameela Toddler Group meets every Thursday

from 9.30 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 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 pm to 8.00 pm. Minimum age limit is 5 years old (child needs to be school going). Full programme of events can be obtained at our training session. LADIES INDOOR SOCCER Ladies indoor soccer on every Tuesday night at 7 pm in the Community Centre. Contact Noirin Kelly on (086) 836 2695 if interested. COMMUNITY ALERT There is a Community Alert

text system in place - text your name and mobile number to this number: 087 3538347. It works in two ways. Firstly, a message regarding any suspicious activity is sent to your phone so you can be on the lookout. Secondly, you can send details of suspicious activity to this number where it will be re-sent around to the community and to the Gardai who treat it as serious and act immediately. Follow on facebook www.facebook.com/parish.com munityalert.ie BOOKING THE HALL If you would like to start your own indoor soccer game or other activity you can book the hall through our booking officer Alison Curran on 087 8289147. The Centre is also a great place for kids parties etc and can be rented for €30. Anyone renting the hall, please pay the person who opens up the hall for you and please take away your own rubbish. If you are borrowing

anything from the hall, contact Alison Curran also. Niamh Reynolds is responsible for the month of April for opening and closing the Community Centre and can be contacted on (087) 679 2321. LOTTO RESULTS 1/4/’19 – Numbers drawn were 4, 7 and 24. There was no winner. €20 winners were Adam Ahearne, Scart; Kieran Ryan, Knockacoola; Mags, Shauna and Helen c/o Step Above; Rena Cotter, Aglish and A. Curran, Cappagh. Next week’s Jackpot is €1,250 and the draw will take place in Deise Bru. NOTES FOR INCLUSION If you have something you would like included in the Ballinameela notes you can email Brigid Byrne on brigidmhallahan@gmail.com or phone 087 9194287. You can also Follow and like us on our Facebook Page Ballinameela Community Centre.

KILMACTHOMAS NOAH'S WISH TO WALK A Bingo night in the Rainbow Community Hall on Thursday, 4th April at 8.30 p.m., in aid of Noah's Wish to Walk, please support this very worthy cause. Raffle and door prize on the night. HAPPY BIRTHDAY A very happy birthday to Murt Power, Millbrook Terrace, Kilmacthomas on celebrating his 50th birthday on Saturday night last with a party for friends and family. A great night had by all. OPEN MEETING Waterford Older People Council is being set up to ensure people over 50 in City and County are treated with respect and dignity and have access to essential services and support, and the opportunity to have fun and lead a fulfilling life. You are invited to an Open Meeting to talk about formation of Waterford Older Peoples

Council: Date Wednesday, 3rd April 2019 Venue: Rainbow Community Hall, Kilmac Time 12 - 1.30 p.m. Light refreshments will be served.

WHIST Results for Ballylaneen Whist Club on Monday night 25th March, Linda Dempsey, Rosie Keane, Nicola Carroll, Mary Walsh, Eileen Power, Kay Veale,

Alice Walsh, Breda Galvin, Mary O'Donnell, Stess Connolly and Cissie Kiely. Raffle winners Breda Galvin, Stess Connolly and Alice Walsh.

Team Ireland's William McGrath, a member of Waterford SO Clubs, from Kilmacthomas, Co. Waterford, with his mam Breda and dad Tom on his return from the 2019 World Summer Games Abu Dhabi at Dublin Airport in Dublin. [Ray McManus/Sportsfile]

KILROSSANTY WHIST Whist will resume in Kilrossanty Hall this Friday night at 8.00 p.m. sharp. New members very welcome. COLLECTION Kilrossanty Brickeys Ladies Football Club will hold their annual Church Gate Collection this weekend 6th and 7th April. We appreciate all the support we receive from the parish for the girls football and are very grateful for all donations.

FIANNA FAIL Kilrossanty Fianna Fail meeting this Wednesday night in Micilins at 8.30 p.m. ENROLMENT Enrolment for Kilrossanty school closes on 12th April. FEWS SCHOOL Fews School are having a Recycling Day on Friday, 5th April. Donations of clothing, bedding, curtains shoes, bags, and belts will be accepted. No pillows or duvets. The collection point is

the Church in Fews from 8.30 a.m. to 10.30 a.m. Please do some decluttering during the week and help us to raise some much needed funds thank You. BINGO Once again the Bingo attracted a big crowd. The next Bingo is on 26th April. Jackpot is €1,100, prize money €1,200 plus cash prizes for raffle. I.C.A. The Monthly meeting will be held on 8th April in the hall at

8.00 p.m. The competition is for the best decorated easter egg. We will have a guest speaker. Federation meeting in Butlerstown is 13th at 2.30 p.m. Coffee Morning and Cake Sale on 14th after Mass. DEISE DRAW First Deise Draw will be on 24th April. Tickets available from Mairead or Jason or any promoter. No tickets accepted without money.

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BALLYDUFF UPPER FASHION SHOW An absolutely fantastic night was had last Friday at the Ballyduff Fashion Show. There was plenty of Glitz and Glam to be sure!! Doors opened at 7.30 p.m. and people browsed the pop-up shops while enjoying the cheese and wine reception. There was a variety on offer here. Some invested in some pieces from Fab Fillies and Jacqueline Mullen. Some got a makeover from Mellerick’s and advice on beauty products Mari Mina while others got their nails done by Jackie from Jackie’s Beautique of Tallow. Consultants from Slimming World in Fermoy and Tallow were there to offer advice and invite people to their classes to encourage patrons to look and feel their best for the coming Summer season. The show itself was no disappointment either! First out was Hickeys of Fermoy featuring some of their fabulous new season fashion for ladies. This continued with some great excitement from the crowd as the male models stepped it out for Hickey’s men. Shaws featured next with some adorable outfits for children. This was followed by the sporting conscientious out there with a nice collection from Cummins Sports. The glam quickly returned though with some fantastic pieces from Vanilla. After a much needed break, the crowd were treated once more to fantastic fashion firstly from Mary FM of Lismore followed by the return of more male models for Su-man and the night finished off with stunning stuff from Suzsa. Babs Keane won the fabulous door prize of afternoon tea and overnight stay in the Clayton Silversprings Hotel while the best dressed lady sponsored by Mari Mina went to Elaine Hayes. THANK YOU! The organising committee wish to thank the following: • All of the models – we would not have been able to have a fashion show without you agreeing to volunteer your time. • The background team people who put up the catwalk, lighting, decorating the hall and taking things down. Those who fell in with wash up, helping back stage, helping with wine and teas and other ways – you all know who you are – thank you. • The staff of St. Michael’s Hall • The shops – thank you so much for agreeing to be in our show. There are so many shops out there we were overwhelmed with that those asked first said yes that we had to stop somewhere. Perhaps we could have one in the future with the other shops. • Sponsors including The Walter Raleigh Hotel, Dust & Rock, Knockanore Cheese, Joy Carroll, Jacqueline Mullen, Mari Mina, Mellerick’s, Jackie’s Beautique, D&M Fruit and Veg shop, Every Blooming Thing, anyone that I’m forgetting to

mention and also those who wish to remain anonymous. • Liam Keane for providing music and Assumpta Mangan for being our MC • The public for booking and buying a door ticket and raffle tickets Your support means that we can keep our buildings open a bit longer – Thank You!! BALLYDUFF DRAMA GROUP Ballyduff Drama Group with their production 'A Fine Bright Day Today' have completed the festival circuit, but unfortunately this year they will not be competing in the All Ireland Amateur Open Finals in Athlone. While having received five second placings and two third placings they have no win and therefore will not qualify for the All-Ireland Finals. They received many awards along the way with Best Director, Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Supporting Actress, Best Set, and numerous nominations. We thank their Director Ger Canning and cast members Ritchie Walsh, Valerie O’Leary and Gayle Jordan for all the hours and work they put into producing this great play. Also many thanks to the stage management and crew for the many hours they have put in pre - festival run and the eight festivals along the way. However, our neighbours Tallow have qualified for the All Ireland Open Finals in Athlone the first week in May and Kilworth have qualified for the All Ireland Confined Finals in Doobeg starting this Friday night. Ballyduff Drama group and West Waterford Drama Festival Committee congratulate both groups and wish them the best of luck in their respective Finals. SOCIAL DANCE Next Social Dance is on Saturday, 20th April with music by Pat Daly. BINGO! Next bingo in St. Michael’s Hall with rollover jackpot from last month is on 12th April. See you there! LOTTO No winner of the local GAA Lotto of Tuesday, 26th March. The numbers drawn were 9, 10, 15 and 16. Lucky €30 draw winners were: Claire Leddy, Dermot Nugent, Dannie Feeney and Liam Power. Results from the draw on 2nd April coming from The Log Cabin with a jackpot of €10,200 in next week’s news. Tickets are on sale in St. Michael’s Hall from 9 am – 1 pm on weekdays, before Sunday Mass. They are also available in Bridget Scanlon’s Hair Salon,The Log Cabin and An Síbín. BALLYDUFF CARDS RESULTS FROM 27th MARCH 2019 1st: Phil Duffy & Vivienne Uniacke; 2nd: Bob & Mary Allen, Pat Noonan & Delia Cashell, Mary Byrnes & Helen Walsh.

Lucky Tables: John Conway & Mary Fennessy, Larry Byrnes & Hugh Geary, Dan Howard & Eddie Sheehan, Ann Geary & Rita Leamy Raffle: Pat Kirby, John Conway, Helen O’Keeffe, Helen Walsh, Dan Howard, Nellie Devine, Mary Byrnes, Margaret Duffy, Eddie Sheehan BALLYDUFF GAA Commiserations to the Senior hurlers and U-19 footballers who were in action over the weekend. A speedy recovery to senior hurling coach Maurice Geary after his unfortunate accident at the league game last weekend. For details of what’s going on in the club, check out the Ballyduff Upper GAA notes elsewhere in this paper. PARENT & TODDLER GROUP Parent & Toddler meet at the regular weekly slot of 9.30 a.m. to 11 a.m. in the Carnegie Centre. Parents, grandparents and childminders are very welcome for a cuppa and a chat. The usual €2 each week will apply. It’d be great to see you there! CONDOLENCES The Ballyduff Community would like to express their sympathy to the family and friends of the following who passed away recently: Joan O’Callaghan, Kealkill, Bantry, Co. Cork. Finbarr Flynn, Ballyduff Upper. John Ahern, Ballyphehane and Youghal, Co. Cork. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a n-anamacha. NEWS FOR INCLUSION Thank you to all who contributed this week. To keep this notice page topical everyone’s help is needed. If you have any photos, announcements, congratulations or condolences and stories you would like to be included, please contact Denise at ballyduffuppernews@gmail.com, or 087 2273737 by Sunday night each week.

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WEST WATERFORD CONTACT INFORMATION Please note items to be included in this the West Waterford Notes column are always welcome. Items for the notes can be submitted by email to westwatnotes@yahoo.co.uk or by call, text, whatsApp or viber to 0872076704 or calling 024-92249. Thank you.

CENTENNIAL PILGRIM STATUE OF OUR LADY OF FATIMA Pope Francis, to mark the centenary of Our Lady appearing to the three children in Fatima in 1917, blessed six statues of Our Lady of Fatima to be brought to each Continent – one for North America

and one for South America. Pope Francis appeals for prayer and reparation for world peace and wishes to promote the sanctity of family life in the world. The Centennial Europe Statue is visiting Ireland at present. It arrives at St. Joseph’s Carmelite Monastery, Tallow, this Thursday, 4th April at 4.15 p.m., followed by Mass at 5.00 p.m. There will be an All Night Vigil. Do take time out to come along, many graces and blessings were given when this same Statue visited our Diocese in 2017. CLASHMORE TIDY TOWNS ASSOCIATION Walk postponed – We are disappointed to announce that due to unforeseen circumstances, we have had to postpone our Family Fun Walk/Colour Dash event which was planned for this Sunday afternoon. Watch this space for details on future events later in the year. Spring clean-up – In conjunction with Kinsalebeg Community Alert group, our Annual Spring Clean-up takes place on this Saturday, April 6th starting at 10.00 a.m. at Clashmore Heritage Centre. This effort has been very well supported over the past few years and we hope that as many local residents as possible can come along on the day to help out and make your village proud! All are welcome to

Clashmore and Piltown Parish CARRYING OF THE CROSS Carrying of the Cross from Church to Church, takes place here in our Parish on Sunday next starting at 2.30 p.m. from Clashmore Church and walking to Piltown Church. All are welcome to join us. PREPARATION FOR CONFIRMATION 2019 The Pastoral Council would like to congratulate the pupils of 5th and 6th Classes of Ballycurrane and Clashmore National Schools who had their Ceremony of Light and Commitment for Confirmation on Tuesday last in Clashmore Church. Each pupil received their Certificate of Commitment which were blessed by Fr. Conor. The certificate outline the activities each pupil has undertaken as part of their preparations for receiving the Sacrament of Confirmation on May 15th next. Thanks to Fr. Conor for officiating and to the teachers for their support in preparing the pupils for the service. It was evident that a lot of hard work had been done in the background! As Fr. Conor asked, we look forward to seeing as many of you as possible at Sunday Mass between now and your Confirmation Day! STATIONS OF THE CROSS Stations of the Cross for Lent, this Thursday evening in Clashmore Church at 8.00 p.m. WEEKEND MASSES Piltown Church Vigil Mass Saturday 6.00 p.m. Clashmore Church Sunday Morning Mass 9.00 a.m. Lent - Trocaire boxes are now available in both Churches.

come along and make sure to bring a high-viz and gloves if possible, but there will be plenty of litter pickers, bags and gloves on hand either way. See you all on Saturday morning! DATE FOR YOUR DIARY! Clashmore Kinsalebeg Ladies GAA will be holding a Cake Sale on Easter Saturday 20th after 6.00 p.m. Mass in Piltown hall, please support. CLASHMORE RAMBLERS LOTTO RESULTS Our weekly Clashmore Ramblers Alpha Lotto draw took place on Sunday night, March 31st. Our letters drawn were J, Z, U and M.We had no winner of our Jackpot so next week’s Jackpot will be €1,750. Spot prizes of €20 each: DJ Ger; P. Fitzgerald; Helen Collins. Congratulations to all our winners and thanks to everyone for your support. CLASHMORE AND KINSALEBEG COMMUNITY COUNCIL Community Clean-Up – Three local organisations are coming together to clean up the rubbish that our neighbours throw out of their car windows. Clashmore Tidy Towns Association, Kinsalebeg Community Alert Group and Ardsallagh Crossroads Community Group are meeting up on Saturday morning at 10.00 a.m. Please come along and help if you can. Big Hello Community Day – Thanks to Clashmore/Kinsalebeg GAA Club, we are having a community lunch on the GAA field.We are inviting families, organisations, clubs, estates, townland’s, pubs, churches to host a table - like an American Tea Party - and bring food to share. We have applied for a grant and hope to have children's games and entertainment and arrange transport for those who need it. More details nearer the time but keep the date free. Iron Man Youghal – 23rd June – Iron Man is coming and it's going to be big. Accommodation is still needed so if anybody has a spare room or house, have a look at the registration details here. They are also still looking for marshall’s on the day with 6 hour shifts from 4.30 a.m. until midnight and will pay €5 per hour per person to local organisations who commit to providing at least 10 people. This will be on the course so you will have a front seat for the action.The Community Council will help to co-ordinate

local groups to work together to get the 10 people needed if necessary. GALA CONCERT Once again our Gala Concert, held on the 25th March at the Park Hotel, Dungarvan, was a huge success. We would like to thank all the acts and the Ryan Turner band on yet again a hugely successful night, also to all who travelled near and far to join us, we look forward to seeing you all again. To Larry and all the staff at The Park Hotel thank you for your outstanding service and patience, also to Eve for selling tickets on the night and Helen for all her help and support along the way. Also congratulations to Liam Aherne from Lismore on winning the door prize of €100. Look forward to seeing you all again at our next concert on 11th November with more details to follow in due course. KINSALEBEG COMMUNITY GROUP Kinsalebeg Community Group/Thursday Club, send their condolences to Colette Foley, her husband Eddie; daughter Amy, and her Brother John on the death of Nancy Cunningham. Rest in peace Nancy. Get well wishes – We send get well soon wishes to Catherine Foley and Mary Buckley, hope to see you back soon Ladies. Thank you – Many thanks to all who supported our Tea Day in aid of Cork Simon Community, we raised €210. SPLIT THE POT Our next Ballycurrane NS fundraising biweekly Split the Pot draw takes place here at the school this Friday, April 5th. Envelopes are now available at all the usual shops, pubs and businesses around the Parish, including Youghal Post Office, or from any member of our Parents’ Association if you are not in you can’t win! Best of luck everyone. CLASHMORE–KINSALEBEG GAA LOTTO Our weekly ClashmoreKinsalebeg GAA Club Lotto took place last Monday night, April 1st. The following were the numbers out of the drum 4, 21, 27 and 30.We had no Jackpot winner so next week our Jackpot will be €4,400 when our draw takes place at The Decies Bar, Clashmore. Our lucky winners of €20 spot prizes this week were: Donal Fitzgerald; Evie O’Neill;

Parish of Aglish, Ballinameela and Mount Stuart LENTEN LITURGY Our Parish Lenten Liturgy takes place in Aglish church on Wednesday evenings at 7.15 p.m. DO THIS IN MEMORY PROGRAMME Do This in Memory Programme was part of the Sunday Mass on Sunday, March 24th, in Aglish Church. The children’s liturgy group sang with the Aglish Church Choir. FIRST PENANCE First Penance takes place on Tuesday, April 9th, in Aglish Church at 7.00 p.m. 1st ANNIVERSARY MASS The First Anniversary for Fr. Patrick Fitzgerald, P.E. was celebrated on Saturday, March 23rd, in Ballinameela Church.The Mass was celebrated by Fr. Gerard O’Connor and Fr. Finbarr Lucy with members of Fr. Fitzgerald’s family and friends present. Thanks to all who came. RECONCILIATION MASSES FOR LENT EASTER Aglish Church – Monday, April 15th at 7.15 p.m. Ballinameela Church – Tuesday, April 16th at 7.15 p.m. OFFICE HOURS The opening hours for our Parish Office in the Parochial House Aglish are as follows: Tuesday 10.00 a.m. to 12.30 a.m. Tel. 024-96287; Mobile 087-2632796.

Enjoying the Opening Day at Clarenbridge Blackwater Garden Centre on Thursday last were Ann Keniry from Killeagh with her daughter Louise and grand-daughter Jessica.

Majella Nolan supporting Opening Day at Clarenbridge Blackwater Garden Centre. Daniel & Christine Collins; Anna Beresford; John Fitzgerald, Cappagh. Well done to all our winners and thanks to everyone for your support. CLASHMORE 45 DRIVE At our Clashmore 45 Drive on Monday night last, April 1st top prize winners on eight games were Gabriel Hynes and Tony Keane. In joint second place on seven games each were Kathleen Osborne and Eileen Dower; Pad O’Halloran and Aine Curran; Jock O’Connell and Derry Cotter; Jim McGrath and Jack Douris. Best of the last five were John Motherway and Tom Osborne. Our lucky last game winners were Liam Curran and Thomas Power; Margaret Leahy and Una Kenneally. Well done to all our winners and thanks to everyone for your support. SYMPATHY Our deepest sympathy is extended to Colette Foley and family, Kinsalebeg and all the O’Sullivan family,Youghal, on the death of their dearly loved aunt Nancy Cunningham who died peacefully in the wonderful care of the Matron, Nurses and Staff of Glendonagh Nursing Home on Sunday, March 24th. Reposing at Egan's Funeral Home, Nancy’s removal took place on Monday to St. Mary's Parish Church, Youghal. Following requiem Mass on Tuesday, Nancy was laid to rest in North Abbey Cemetery, Youghal. May she rest in peace. KINSALEBEG COMMUNITY ALERT Spring clean day! – Kinsalebeg Community Alert Group reminds everyone of their Annual Spring Clean day this Saturday, 6th April. We are joining Ardsallagh and Clashmore Community Groups to make our area litter free. Kinsalebeg helpers please meet up at Piltown Hall at 10.00 a.m. on Saturday. Bags

and everything needed will be provided. Everybody welcome. ‘Chat as Gaeilge' – We welcome anyone wishing to join us for our weekly 'Chat as Gaeilge' continues as usual this Thursday evening at 8.30 p.m., at Beresford’s (The Rising Sun), Clashmore. Just come along and sit in with this very informal group for chat and general conversation in our native tongue. COMEDY ACT On Friday, April 19th (Good Friday) we will be bringing a comedy act based on the life of “Stanley Laurel” to the Old Schoolhouse in Clashmore, a night not to be missed. EASTER MONDAY WALK / RUN The 7th Annual Aglish Fun Run/Walk in aid of Children's Hospital Crumlin takes place on Easter Monday, 22nd April. Please join us for a 5k or 10k Run or 5k Walk. Entry fee is just €7 or you can make a donation and help a sick child. Following the walk join us for some great food and great spot prizes. DEISE BRU HOUSE OPEN MIKE This Saturday is our Open Mike session here at Deise Bru House. Be sure to bring along your instruments and give us a tune or two in great company! On Saturday, 13th April we will have a fundraiser raffle night for Aglish National School with live music by “Out The Gap”. Please support. MARY BUTLER CLINICS Mary Butler TD will be holding Advice Clinics covering the West Waterford area on the 1st Saturday of the Month. Next clinic on Saturday, April 6th 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. Please contact 0877425020 with any questions.

Katie O’Connell from Clashmore supporting Opening Day at Clarenbridge Blackwater Garden Centre.

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Waterford County Museum Inspires National Heritage Week Organisers in Dublin

Photo of the Week – Can you identify the people and place in this photograph? If so please let us know.

STORIES FROM OLD NEWSPAPERS Ballyvoile Bridge re-opened August 1923 Munster Express 18th August, 1923 The first vehicle to cross over the bridge was a float driven by Mr. Thomas Beatty with a load of goods from the Durrow Railway Station. He is proud to have been the first to cross, but now the bridge is being used by every kind of car. It is now exactly 12 months since the centre arch of the Ballyvoile bridge was blown up. On the same evening the fine structure the railway bridge, so unique in its way, had also one of its arches blown away. It held for some days but...a second arch gave way. This in a few days was followed by the entire collapse of the fine bridge...rising 108 feet above the bed of the ravine. The second bridge would have suffered a like fate, but Mr Bowen, the Co. Surveyor, with commendable foresight, set to work and placed between the pillars of the broken arch, stout timber baulks. The bridge was built under the supervision of Mr.Tarrant about 60 years ago. Limestone of excellent quality will form the parapet. These blocks are now in the hands of stone cutters. It is said that the railway bridge is about being began.

It was comparatively unknown to many before the destruction. Now the story of its damage and desolation have gone around the world and this week a letter reached me giving information of an illustration of the bridge in the Melbourne Argus. If you would like to learn more about the history of Ballyvoile Bridge there is a information on it in the book "The Towns & Villages of the Waterford Greenway" which is available for sale in the museum as well as in shops locally. SPRING PROGRAMME OF EVENTS Talks at Three in the Museum - On Wednesday last we had the third talk in our new programme of Walks and Talks at Three. William Fraher gave a talk entitled “As Other Saw Us: Visitors Impressions of Dungarvan”. We were delighted with the attendance and afterwards all enjoyed some refreshments. Next Wednesday, 3rd April Julian Walton will be giving a lecture entitled “The Hore Family of Shandon House, Dungarvan”. It will be held here in the museum at 3.00 p.m. Admission is free and all are welcome EVENING LECTURES Our evening lecture season has finished until September next when Julian Walton will be opening the new season of talks.

Audience enjoying lecture entitled “As Others Saw Us: Visitors Impressions of Dungarvan” by Willie Fraher.

We would like to thank all those who have supported our talks over the winter and a big thank you also to Dungarvan Sailing Club. The facility on the quay has added a certain ambiance and a welcome backdrop to our talks. We hope that they will facilitate us next season. Thanks also to Seán Organ, WLR-fm for his continued coverage; it is very much appreciated. YOUR CHANCE TO SUPPORT THE MUSEUM Museum membership is available for an annual fee of €15 if you would like to support the work of the museum. The museum relies heavily on membership fees, donations and fund raising activities, so we would be delighted if you would join us as a member. DONATION OF OBJECTS AND OLD PHOTOGRAPHS The museum relies on donations of objects from members of the public. We do not have funds to purchase objects, so we would be very grateful for any objects of local historic interest which you would kindly be willing to donate to us. Also if you have any old photographs of people, places, ships, sports events etc. with a County Waterford connection we are very happy to accept them. VISITING THE MUSEUM We welcome visits from schools, community groups, and local history societies. Please contact us at (058) 45960 to arrange a visit. OPENING HOURS Monday to Friday 10.00 a.m. 5.00 p.m. Admission is free. CONTACT DETAILS Tel: (058) 45960 E m a i l : info@waterfordmuseum.ie Website: www.waterfordmuseum.ie Facebook: waterford county museum Twitter: @waterfordmuseum TRIPADVISOR REVIEWS See what people think of our museum on TripAdvisor at https://bit.ly/2ODTk9b Waterford County Museum is a non profit organisation, curated and managed by a voluntary committee.

Pictured, Christina Knight-O’Connor did Waterford County Museum, Dungarvan, proud as usual, with a wonderful presentation and most interesting talk to Ireland’s Heritage Week event organisers at Collins Barracks, Dublin last Friday. WATERFORD County Museum was invited by the Heritage Council to deliver a presentation at this year’s Heritage Week Organisers Training Day, Collins Barracks, Dublin. The Museum was one of three inspiring community groups that presented and gave advice on Heritage Week event organising to over 150 national event organisers.Waterford County Museum was chosen following their successful Heritage week event at Gallows Hill in August 2018, for which they received a national Heritage Week award in February. Heritage week is Ireland’s largest cultural event with 450,000 people across Ireland participating last year. This year’s Heritage Week will take place 17th – 24th August with the theme of ‘Pastimes’ for more details see: www.heritageweek.ie. The Museum would be delighted to hear from any community groups or local business interested in organising a 2019 Heritage Week event. Christine gave a wonderful

illustrated and detailed account of the archaeological progress to date at Gallows Hill, detailing our involvement with ‘Adopt A Monument’ our fundraising efforts and basically how to go about it all, and where we go from here. Her talk was very much appreciated by the large attendance at Collins Barracks The Gallows Hill Community Archaeology project is one of Ireland’s first community groups to complete an archaeological excavation and has won numerous awards over the past few years. Project members will be presenting at various national events over the coming weeks including Rathcroughan Archaeology Conference in Roscommon on the 6th April and the Heritage Council/Adopt a Monument conference in Athlone on 12th April. The 2018 event was supported and funded by Creative Waterford.

Dunhill NS who participated in the Wildcats Basketball Waterford County Primary Schools Basketball Blitz at the [Noel Browne] Mercy School Gym on Tuesday, 12th March, 2019.

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TOURANEENA FUNDRAISER There will be a fundraising night held in Dunne's Bar, Touraneena, tonight,Wednesday night, 3rd April at 9.30 pm. The night is being held to assist Joseph Connors, Ballinagulkee, who has qualified to dance at the Irish Dancing World Championships (CLRG) in Greensboro, North Carolina, U.S.A. This is an amazing achievement for Joseph, however, there will be a lot of expense in order for Joseph to represent his parish, county and country at the championship, so we hope there will be a great turn-out of support on Wednesday night. Music will be supplied by Sunset Sounds and Friends. Looking forward to seeing you there! VILLAGE CLEAN-UP St. Mary's National School, Touraneena and the Touraneena Village Improvement Committee are having a spring clean-up day in the village and surrounding areas this Saturday, 6th April. If you have a few hours to spare, please come along and give a helping hand. All volunteers are to assemble at the school from 9.15 am.The clean up usually takes 3 - 4 hours. All are welcome. CAKE SALE There will be a cake sale held in St. Mary's National School, Touraneena, on Wednesday, 10th April. The cake sale is being organised by the 6th class pupils with all proceeds of the sale going to the Trocaire and Bothar charities. The cake sale will start at 10.15 am and finish at 12.15 pm. All are welcome. SCÓR NA bPAISTI The county final of Scór na bPaisti will be held this Saturday evening, 6th April at 4 pm in Modeligo. Sliabh gCua will be participating in the set dancing, the figure dancing, the music and question time categories. We wish the best of luck to all the boys and girls representing Sliabh gCua. SLIABH gCUA LOTTO The lotto jackpot continues to grow with no winner of the jackpot last Sunday night in Hanrahan's Bar. The numbers drawn were 7, 9, 12. The 5 x €20 winners were: Dano & Finian, Jamie & Mary Cullinan, Mary Flavin, Jonathan & Donna Troy, Helen Barron. The promoter’s prize was won by Dunne's Bar. Next week's lotto draw will take place in Dunne's Bar on Sunday night, 7th April for a lotto jackpot of €2,400. SLIABH gCUA SET DANCING CLUB The time for the return visit from

our friends in the Liverpool Irish Centre is nearly here. The group will arrive on Friday, 12th April and there will be a packed schedule of traditional music, song and dance for the duration of their visit. There will be an Irish Night held on Saturday night, 13th April at 7.30 pm in the Park Hotel, Dungarvan. On Sunday, 14th April, the day starts off at 12.30 pm with a music session in Dunne's Bar, Touraneena, followed at 7.00 p.m. with an Irish Night/Ceili in the Park Hotel, Dungarvan. Admission is €5 per person or €10 per family. All are welcome to join us in the collaboration of our Irish culture between Liverpool and Sliabh gCua. VILLAGE IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE Tickets for the Easter Raffle are currently on sale at the Post Office, Touraneena and at Beary's X Shop. Tickets are €2 each or 3 tickets for €5. We are also looking for your ideas and suggestions so that we can put forward our new five year plan. Since the committee was formed in 2012 many improvements have been made to the village, some of these improvements include the three new entrance features on approaches into the village, new footpaths and public lighting throughout the village, community centre car park, council depot wall erected, Cois Broe open space/wall and turning head. Trees and flowers planted. A ride-on lawn mower purchased. New road surface in the village and the marking of parking areas. 1916 Commemorative plaque and flagpoles. Moving forward, we would sincerely welcome your ideas and suggestions on general maintenance in the village, ideas on flowers and planting, roads/traffic calming issues, local business support, housing, play and sports facilities, medical facilities, community centre, tourism, entertainment/social, arts/cultures, local history, nature/environment would all be most welcome. Please email your ideas as soon as possible to touraneena@gmail.com or you can drop your ideas in to Touraneena Post Office or Beary's Cross Shop. Don't be afraid to be ambitious with your suggestions as this will be a long term project and everything should be considered. BRAIN OF BALLYMAC Fourmilewater Hurling Club will host the 'Brain Of Ballymac' table quiz at Doocey's Bar on Holy Thursday, 18th April. The quiz will start at 9.00 p.m. and the fee is €20 per table of 4.

Roz Ledingham – Cheetahs.

Richard Cutbill

By Richard Cutbill WE are delighted to confirm the dates for our first exhibition this season and fortunately to be part of the Festival of Food weekend. Full details and a special message from our Chairperson Roz Ledingham follows later in this article. There is a buzz within the membership as past exhibitions at this splendid location have been a massive success. Members have started sort listing their images for their panels, and I had the cheek to ask some of them if they could supply me with one image that may be selected as a preview for this article. They are as follows:- Roz Ledingham – Cheetahs; Breda Hennessy Duggan - Cappoquin

Boating Club on the Blackwater; Michael O'Brien - Bodie; John Bermingham - In Memory Of Trees; John Pelham - Dungarvan Lookout No 2 Sunrise; Richard Cutbill – Nature’s Stone Art.

tion please contact Mary at the school (058 47446) to let us know and we will try our best to direct people to this area. If you have identified an area that you would like to target yourself please let us know also. We will supply black bags, gloves and litter pickers on the morning. If you have any gloves or litter pickers yourself please bring them along. Anyone involved in the clean up (both adults and children) are required to wear a reflective jacket/vest in the interest of safety and visibility. When litter bags are full please fasten and leave in a safe spot for collection.

be offered for sale at the author's discretion. There will be no hanging fee. We very much hope you will join us for what will be a huge celebration of the work of all the photographers, past and present. Please contact me Roz Ledingham on 086-3642427 or our Secretary, David Walker, secretarydcc@gmail.com as soon as possible to indicate your interest (or otherwise!) in participating. We look forward to hearing from you.

Richard Cutbill – Nature’s Stone Art. John Pelham - Dungarvan Lookout No 2 Sunrise

John Bermingham In Memory Of Trees

St. Mary’s National School, Touraneena ST. Mary's Touraneena National School and the Village Improvement Committee are organising a clean up of the Village and surrounding areas on Saturday 6th April.We are hoping to start the clean up at 9.30 a.m. and finish 12.30 p.m. - 1.00 p.m. In order for us to organise an efficient clean up and collect as much litter as possible we are looking for volunteers who are available on the morning. We are not expecting anyone to be there for the full morning unless they have no other activities/events planned. Children are more than welcome to help but must supervised by a parent or nominated adult. If there are areas that require atten-

CALLING ALL PAST CLUB MEMBERS As we celebrate our 20th Anniversary this year, we would like to invite you to take part in our forthcoming exhibition. The exhibition will be held in the Display Gallery, Garvey's SuperValu Supermarket, Dungarvan from Thursday, 25th April until Wednesday, 3rd May, with set-up on Wednesday, 24th April. We would like as many former members as possible to take part by submitting one image of their choosing which may or may not

Breda Hennessy Duggan Cappoquin Boating Club on the Blackwater

Michael O'Brien - Bodie

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Step into ‘Sounds of Spring’ at Mount Melleray Abbey with VoiceOver OVER the past few weeks Spring has definitely arrived in the Deise! What better time of the year to sit back and relax in the beautiful surroundings of Mount Melleray Abbey for the VoiceOver ‘Sounds of Spring’ Concert on Sunday, 7th April, at 3.00 p.m. Guest artists will be ever talented Maria O’Connor (Cello) and no strangers to Waterford

audiences the impressive of Waterford Male Voice Choir. On the day the Abbey doors will open to ticket holders at 2.15 p.m. Tickets €15.00 are now available in Dungarvan from Kelly’s Pharmacy, Abbeyside; Cappoquin: Mount Melleray Abbey; Lismore: Brigid’s Beauty and Body Therapy, Main St.

In addition to the above outlets this year for the first time VoiceOver Concert tickets are available to purchase on-line at www.ticketsource.eu/voiceover So come along to Mount Melleray Abbey on Sunday 7th and enjoy a wonderful concert with VoiceOver and guests . . . a great musical afternoon at ‘Sounds of Spring’ is guaranteed!

Bridget and Kitty Walker at Merry’s on the 8th of April FIRST of all I would like to congratulate the great Christy O’Neill, whose marvellous pub the Marine has been included in the list of top twenty pubs in Ireland, put together by the extremely prestigious and famous English newspaper, the Guardian. What an honour! Imagine first how many pubs there are in Ireland and then think how hard it is to be amongst the top twenty! No one deserves it more than Christy for all the effort he has put in over many years building up the Marine to the institution that it now is. A haven of peace, good-fellowship, fun, music and frolics of all types where there is never any trouble or aggro or stress of any kind. A place you can go, to get away from your troubles and just relax into the ancient Irish pastime of drinking and singing around a friendly open fire, swapping stories and tales, and chilling out to your heart’s content. What more could you ask for from an Irish Pub. So well done to the Guardian for having the insight to understand that! Congratulations again to Christy and Eoghan and

Helen and all the family. One of the regular patrons of the “Fireside Session at the Marine” every Friday (which session got a special mention in the Guardian review, by the way!) is Pauline Walker. I first met Pauline in Merry’s Bar. She was with her husband Dave. They were travelling around Ireland house-hunting. Dave was from Dublin and they both really wanted to settle in Ireland somewhere, but had no definite plans. As they sat enjoying the delicious food at Merry’s Bar and Restaurant, Lr. Main St. Dungarvan they noticed people heading upstairs with great anticipation to hear the monthly Dungarvan Singers Club extravaganza. They followed, were entranced and delighted and immediately decided “Dungarvan is where we want to live!” (As indeed everyone says who comes here, especially having seen the local session scene!). They were even more certain they tell me, after they witnessed Joe Power’s now-legendary rendition of “I do like to be beside the seaside”. They had definitely never seen any-

Joe Power and Christy O’Neill.

thing like that before or anywhere else. Even though they came from London, where the song is based, they had no idea there were all those verses and not just a chorus. As I always say, I’m not an introvert, or even an extrovert, I’m an Extraverse! No-one I meet from London, even pure Cockneys, has heard all the extra verses to this song. Only a traditional singer and especially a revival singer will do the research! I call it “tradish-anal”. In any case, that rendition was the closing of the deal, the final carrot in the bunch the deciding factor in Dave & Pauline’s decision to settle in Dungarvan. Well, I like to think so, anyway. When Pauline moved into her new house on the Clonea Road, Dave was still based in Dublin, where his work was, and so Pauline’s daughter, Bridget, came over from England to live with her mother for the summer holidays (since she was going to University in Leeds). And, of course, when the Singers Club time of the month came round again, Pauline dragged Bridget along for her Baptism of fire. She in her turn was thoroughly enchanted by the club; by the whole ethos and atmosphere, by the songs and singers, by the variety and diversity of material, by the friendly welcome and encouragement, and by the room itself, which is superb. Even more in her case, as she is immersed in the whole folk club scene in the UK, and, as I always say, Merry’s upstairs is the closest thing you’ll get to the quintessential folk club atmosphere, something which is integral to the English Folk Club scene in particular, a quiet upstairs room being the norm in the UK. The guest that first night was the wonderful Nollaig Hennessy and Bridget was totally won over to the local folk scene. I asked her as usual if she sang, not suspecting how wonderful she was, and especially how close in style she was to my all time favourite English folk singer, Shirley

Collins. Subsequently, I told her about the Marine Friday Fireside Session and she has been a regular out there since then, when in Ireland she adores the Marine Session! And she never misses one when she’s in town. Unfortunately her education calls her away. She is studying History and Philosophy at Leeds University where she has been already for two years. She is the treasurer for the Leeds University Folk Society, and often performs with them. Her sister Kitty is studying in Glasgow University (Philosophy) where she is in her fourth and final year but, they meet up at least once a month.. Though they are scattered far apart now, they were both born in Lewisham, in London, in the “SarfEast” part. Kitty is twenty-one and Bridget is twenty. Having sung in various choirs, they both started to get interested in solo and duet folk singing about 8 years ago. Their first big influence was Simon & Garfunkel’s delicate, nuanced harmony folk singing as heard on “Scarborough Fair/ Canticle” on the LP “Parsley, Sage, Rosemary and Thyme”. But eventually they came closer to home and took as their major inspiration Shirley Collins from Sussex. Her pure authentic folk style was what had got Paul Simon’s attention in the first place when he came to London, and heard Martin Carthy doing his seminal arrangement of “Scarborough Fair”. As I said earlier, Shirley Collins is my hero also and I am very Envions of the girls, who have seen her perform live, Kitty once and Bridget twice. They also saw Paul Simon last year in Hyde Park. Kitty is an excellent piano player and has an in-depth knowledge of theory, having got to Grade 8. So she is the expert on working out the very precise and resonant harmonies that the duo uses. Bridget on the other hand is a con-

Bridget and Kitty Walker summate performer and a sublime interpreter of the content of those wonderful historical documents, the old traditional ballads. They took part as a duo in the Mayor of London Gigs Competition to celebrate the London Olympics in 2012. They got to perform gigs in several venues all over London and then people voted for them. They eventually got to the final, a great achievement among so many performers. They are currently planning a CD together; and Kit has her very own folk radio programme on Glasgow University’s Radio Station. Her programme is “Dangerous Songs.” Each episode features a different theme and includes a wide diversity of songs on that topic. For instance, in the one on “Trade Unions”, she got to feature a lot of the work of Ewan McColl, who was of course a great activist as well as a

folk singer; and almost single-handedly spear-headed the English Folk Revival. He was a huge influence on our own Luke Kelly, who was a great activist himself. Other themes included “Travelling”, “Friendship”, “Women Folk” and “The Spooky Season”, the last of which featured ghosts, and the supernatural, and which, of course, included the quintessential ghost song “the Unquiet Grave”, sung in this case by the much-aforementioned Shirley Collins, but also famously recorded by, again, our very own Luke Kelly. How’s that for “the Interconnectedness of things”? And don’t forget – Dungarvan Singers Club proudly presents Bridget and Kitty Walker in Merry’s Bar / Restaurant, Lower Main Street, Dungarvan on Monday, 8th April at 8.00 p.m. Admission Free. Still the best night of free entertainment in the town!

Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 5 April, 2019

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Movie Reviews In association with SGC Dungarvan

Dumbo By Bill Tubbritt

Dungarvan Lions Club Jigs & Reels 2019 sponsored by Dungarvan Credit Union: Pictured at the Jigs & Reels were Ciara McKeon, Darragh McKeon, Siobhan Power, Geraldine Murphy, Doreen Connolly, Kieran Foley and Martina McKeon, (dancers), Julia Foley, Anne Hearne, Maurice Foley and Michaela Halpin. [Dan McGrath]

Upcoming events at Theatre Royal TOMMY FLEMING “VOICE OF HOPE II” Thursday, April 25th

Voice of Ireland Tommy Fleming will embark on a Nationwide Tour following the release of his latest CD & DVD Voice of Hope II from October 2018. In September 2018, Tommy recorded Voice of Hope II in the beautiful setting of Galway Cathedral - following on from the phenomenal success of Voice of Hope (2005) which is one of the best-selling Irish albums ever! The Voice of Hope II tour will be a special collection of spiritual and inspirational songs along with some of Tommy’s bestknown hits.Tommy is famous for his own arrangement of “Danny Boy”, “Isle of Inisfree” and “Hard Times” - all songs that you know and love but you have never heard them until you hear Tommy Fleming’s version. He also covers songs like “The Town I Loved So Well”, “Bridge Over Troubled Waters”, “Green Fields of France” and “Something Inside So Strong” along with many more. Tommy turns each song into his own with his passionate and powerful style touching emotions in you that only music can reach. While Tommy’s music may be difficult to classify, fans use such words as “deeply emotional, romantic and sincere” to describe the feelings it evokes. One reviewer described his music as falling into a genre of Symphonic Pop that still awaits a name. Tommy’s unique talent has brought him worldwide recognition with several sell-out tours in Ireland, UK, USA, Australia and

Japan and he is now critically acclaimed to be one of the worlds’ finest singers of his generation and is currently enjoying a hugely successful career. The mere mention of a Tommy Fleming concert has ‘sold out’ signs being displayed at venues from Dublin to Darwin within the space of minutes. He has a universal appeal to all ages and backgrounds with a fan base that is growing stronger worldwide year by year. Don’t miss this special night of music at the VOICE OF HOPE II TOUR this April at Theatre Royal… Starts at 8.00 p.m. Tickets €31 from Box Office/Tel: 051874402 or www.theatreroyal.ie JAKE CARTER Friday, April 19th

Fresh off the back of what has been a roller coaster 18 months for Jake Carter, the pop singer is delighted to be returning to the Theatre Royal on Friday April 19th. The Dancing with the Stars (2018) winner has enjoyed enormous success in recent times with his recent single releases, as well as packing out venues across the country including Dublin’s Vicar St. and Cork Opera House. With multiple TV projects also on the go, the 20-year-old pop singer is delighted to be getting back on stage with his live band and showcasing his latest music in what promises to be a fun filled live concert with plenty of sur-

prises! Tickets €26 on sale now from Box Office/Tel: 051-874402 or www.theatreroyal.ie SPECIAL EYE ENTERTAINMENT PRESENTS JASON BYRNE – “YOU CAN COME IN, BUT DON’T START ANYTHING’’ Thursday, April 18th The star of ‘Irelands Got Talent’, Jason Byrne is one the most exciting live comedy performers in the world. What he achieves on a stage cannot be adequately described by audience members, critics or fellow comics. Thus, his legendary shows become a secret shared experience among his audience. Every night stars are born, friendships are formed, mascara is ruined and pants are binned. Don’t miss the chance to become part of this unique comedy experience but don’t forget to bring spare pants. This Show is for Over 15’s. Starts at 8.00 p.m.Tickets: €23 from Box Office/Tel: 051874402 or www.theatreroyal.ie

DUMBO is based on a novel by Helen Aberson and Harold Pearl and is the latest Disney Live Action movie to hit the big screen. Tim Burton takes the director’s chair for this classic tale which was of course inspired by the 1941 Disney movie of the same name. A fine cast has been assembled with big name stars such as Colin Farrell, Michael Keaton, Danny DeVito, Eva Green, and Alan Arkin adding to the appeal of this much anticipated title. Struggling circus owner Max Medic played by Danny DeVito discovers a baby elephant with huge ears born at his circus. When he assigns his two young children to look after the infant elephant they quickly discover that this is no ordinary elephant when the young calf begins to fly.This unique ability quickly makes Dumbo the star attraction at the circus while also attracting the attention of a wealthy businessman with a rival circus who wants to exploit Dumbo for his own financial gain. The best thing about this movie would have to be the CGI effects used in creating an adorable baby elephant. Unfortunately this beautifully generated imaged doesn’t seem to have been enough to recreate the emotion of the original movie. Tim Burton is definitely no stranger to remakes with previous successes with titles such as Planet of the Apes, Alice in Wonderland, Sweeney Todd,

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory making him the perfect candidate tasked with making this movie. Dumbo is a very entertaining movie that is sure to go down very well with audiences both young and old due largely to the appeal of Dumbo himself along with a very large nostalgic factor. Rating 4/5

Us By Tamara Ní Shíocháin IS é seo an dara scannán uafáis siceolaíoch a stiúir Jordan Peele. Scríobh agus stiúir sé an scannán cáiliúil ‘Get Out’ freisin. Is iad Lupita Nyong'o,Winston Duke, Elisabeth Moss, agus Tim Heidecker na príomhaisteoirí sa scannán seo agus tá sé suite i gCalifornia. Téann Adelaide Wilson agus a clann ar laethanta saoire go dtí an trá ach bhí drocheispéireas aici san áit sin nuair a bhí sí óg.Tá Adelaine an-neirbhíseach nuair atá siad ann agus ceapann sí go bhfuil rud uafásach ann. Tá an ceart aici agus ionsaítear an chlann. Ach tá sé níos casta ná sin mar tá ceangal idir an chlann agus na hionsaitheoirí agus tá an troid andeacair mar a gheall ar sin. Is stiúrthóir iontach é Jordan Peele nuair atá scannáin úafáis i gceist mar tá teannas sa scannán ó thús go deireadh.Tá an cineamatagrafaíocht go hiontach agus tá an ceol scanrúil sa scannán seo gan dabht ar bith. Tríd is tríd, is scannán iontach é agus má thaitníonn scannáin úafáis leat, is fiú é an scannán seo a fheiceáil gan on dabht. Ráta 4.5/5

Clancy Brothers Festival 2019 CALLING ALL ARTISTS – CLANCY BROTHERS FESTIVAL ART TRAIL Carrick-on-Suir’s Clancy Brothers Music and Art Festival is seeking new, emerging and established artists from to showcase their works during the 2019 Art Trail, from Friday, May 31st to Monday, June 3rd. This year’s Art Trail has exciting opportunities for artists from all disciplines to exhibit in solo or group shows in new and unusual spaces throughout Carrickon-Suir. Each year the Art Trail plans fun installations and events, offering artists the chance to collaborate and cross-pollinate with others from different disciplines, whether they are visual or performance artists, creative writers, songwriters, filmmakers or animators. New arts initiatives this year include ‘The Caravan of Love’, a mobile music venue touring the town during the festival weekend hosted by Breege Phelan and

Will McLellan from ‘Wood of O’, a fun creative writing pop-up curated by Margaret O’Brien from ‘Writing Changes Lives’ and an unusual song-writing collaboration, igniting creative minds through synergy. With a nod to the 50th anniversary of the Woodstock ’69 Music and Art Festival, there are opportunities to infuse the Art Trail with colourful street art, retro and vintage style, boho chic, using both new and traditional art forms and music all intertwined in new and unusual ways. You are invited to release your inner artistic hippy and join us for a festival to remember. The deadline for registration to participate in the 2019 Festival is Friday, April 19th, 2019. Application forms and further information are available from the Tudor Artisan Hub, 42 Main St. Carrickon-Suir, or email tudorartisanhub@gmail.com

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Art Trail Benefit Party ARTISTS from Carrick-on-Suir and beyond are hosting their annual Art Benefit Party from 7.30 p.m. on Thursday, April 18th at the Tudor Artisan Hub. The artists are creating unique works on a canvas for the Art Sale to help raise funds for the 2019 Clancy Brothers Festival Art Trail. This year’s theme celebrates the 50th anniversary of Woodstock Music and Art Festival, so expect bright and beautiful Boho with a dash of peace and love and music on a circular canvas. There will also be refresh-

ments and musical entertainment from ‘The Wood of O’, (Breege Phelan and Will McLellan), Aidan O’Callaghan and Graham Clancy, and Paul J Bolger. Each artwork will be on exhibition in the Tudor Artisan Hub prior to Art Benefit Party. Tickets are €30 including entry into the blind auction for one of the unique, original Woodstock inspired artworks. Seating is limited, so early booking is essential. Please call The Tudor Artisan Hub on 051640921.

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Active Leadership Training / WIT Arena WOULD you like to learn how to plan, organise and lead better activity sessions for youth groups, young people, individuals with a disability, summer camps, etc.? Then this is the course for you!! The Sport Ireland ACTIVE LEADERSHIP AWARD is designed to provide participants with the necessary knowledge and skills to plan, organise and lead the delivery of a safe activity session. The course is a mixture of practical and theoretical work and looks specifically at equipping leaders with the skills to work in a wide range of locations including local clubs, community groups, workplaces, community centres, summer camps and sports clubs.The training will be an enjoyable experience and the participants are assessed throughout the course on attendance, interest, personal skills and leadership skills. This award also involves the satisfactory completion of a final practical assessment on either a warm up, activity based warm up, main activity or cool down. The course will run over two days: Friday, 12th April, 6.00 p.m. to 9.00 p.m. and Saturday, 13th April, 9.30 a.m. to 4.30 p.m. at a cost of €25pp (Over 18s only). Limited places | Book now on www.eventbrite.ie For more information contact Pauline Casey on 0761 10 2682 or email pcasey@waterfordsportspartnership.ie

Déise Animal Sanctuary’s Pet of the Week: MONTY! WHAT’S WHITE AND BLACK AND READY FOR HIS FOREVER HOME? MONTY! MONTY is a bit perplexed as to why he is at the Déise Animal Sanctuary. We are, too! This young Dalmatian (about 2 years old), is friendly, active and in good health. Monty is up-to-date on his vaccinations and is neutered. True to his breed, Monty is strong and active. He needs supervised exercise as well as companionship. In return, your loyal friend will give you lots of love and affection. To find out more about Monty or other adoptable dogs, puppies, rabbits, sheep and pot-bellied pigs, please contact Pat at 0873119509. The Déise Animal Sanctuary, a registered charity, never turns away an animal or bird in crisis. Did you know there are many purebred dogs in rescues? Sadly, many people purchase a dog and discover they do not have the time or inclination to provide a suitable home.Whether you want a purebred or a blend, you can find the pet of your dreams through a rescue. And you’ll both be forever grateful.

Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 5 April, 2019

Portrait of an artist … By Donal Buckley

Anna Manahan "THE voice could be tiny. Like a child who never quite grew up. Can I have? Would you mind? Do you think? The voice could also be mighty: at its best, filling the biggest of theatres, echoing around in the open air, shattering glass at 50 paces; or at its worst, admonishing the errant and the innocent alike." So said Alan Stanford, a week after the legendary actress Anna Manahan died in 2009. And that was also the measure of her dramatic abilities. Comedy, Drama, Mystery or Tragedy were all within the range of this most versatile actress. Anna Maria Manahan was born in Waterford in 1924, a child of a very young Irish Free State. Her career took her through stage, radio, as well as the large and small screen. She couldn't have had a greater initiation into drama when, as a young woman, Michéal MacLiammóir and Hilton Edwards took her under their wing. Over 60 years, Anna played many great roles. John B. Keane wrote the play "Big Maggie" specifically for her. "Sisters" by Declan Hassett was also written for Anna. In 1946 she played the part of Eileen Connolly in the play "Wild Goose". This was a a doubly proud moment for Anna as the play was written by Waterford playwright, Teresa Deevy and produced by Equity Productions at the Theatre Royal in Waterford. All her life, Anna Manahan was a proud Waterford woman and wore that badge with honour from the West End to Broadway and further afield. On the big screen, Anna worked with some of the biggest names in Hollywood, Britain and Ireland. In the 1981 film "Clash of the Titans" she co-starred with Sir Laurence Olivier, Dame Maggie Smith and Ursula Andress. The 1994 film "A Man of No Importance" saw her working alongside Albert Finney and Brenda Fricker. That same year she starred in the film "A Business Affair" with Cristopher Walken, Carole Bouquet and Jonathon Pryce. She has shared the screen with some of Irelands great actors and actresses; Stephen Rea, Siobhan McKenna, Cillian Murphy, Fionnuala Flanagan, Jonathon Rhys Meyers, Milo O'Shea, Maureen Potter, Joe Lynch and David Kelly. Anna provided voiceovers for animated movies like 1989's "All Dogs Go To Heaven" and "A Troll In Central Park"(1994). She had major roles in films like "Ulysses"(1967), "Clash of the Titans"(1981) and "Hear My Song" (1991). On stage she interpreted the works of Brian Friel, Sean O'Casey, Oscar Wilde, John Millington Synge and Tennessee Williams. While playing Serafina in Williams’ play "The Rose Tattoo" in 1957, Anna and several of the cast and crew were arrested by the Gardai as it was rumoured that someone on the stage was about to display a condom. There was NO condom but an Irish theatre legend was born. She received many award nominations and in 1998 she won the Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in the play "The Beauty Queen of Leenane" by Martin McDonagh. She was a popular actress with directors and fellow actors alike. Her character portrayals in plays such as "Sive", "Uncle Vanya", "The Crucible", "The

House Of Bernarda Alba" and "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof " were flawless. She toured extensively across Ireland, England, United States and Australia, giving incomparable performances everywhere. On our television screens Anna regularly popped up in some of our favourite U.K. programmes; "Z Cars", "The Bill" and "Lovejoy". She also landed major roles in tv movies like "A Tale Of Two Cities" (1980), "Country Girls" (1983) and "Fine Girl You Are" (1971). In the early 90's she had a part in "The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles" for ABC in America. Of course she was the mainstay of any Irish television output with parts in "The Riordans", "Fair City" and "The Clinic". She played the title role in the RTE comedy series "Leave It To Mrs O'Brien" and played Mrs Cadogan, the cook in "The Irish RM" alongside Peter Bowles and Brian Murray. Anna Manahan married stage director Colm O'Kelly in 1955. He went on a theatre tour of Egypt in 1956 with McLiammóir and Edwards. While there he went for a swim in the Nile, contracted Polio and later died. Anna never remarried. She did keep cats and would talk to them on the phone when she was away. In 2002, Anna was proud to receive the Freedom of Waterford City for her contribution to the arts.Very few actors can claim to have had such a long, varied and successful career as Anna Manahan. She was a credit to her county, her country and her profession. She is buried in Ballygunner cemetary. To paraphrase Alan Stanford,"We will remember her wit. We will remember her turn of phrase that could define an entire performance. We will remember her energy."

Anna Manahan

Anna with Cyril Cusack

Anna in The Beauty Queen of Leenane

Anna in Fair City

Anna in The Rose Tattoo

Anna in Sisters

Anna in the Irish RM

Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 5 April, 2019

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Glamour is not a size it’s a shape

By Cathy McGrath

Waterford Greenway celebrates birthday in Style – Waterford Greenway, one of Waterford’s most popular amenities and visitor attractions, celebrated two years since its official opening with a ‘Pop Up Park’ event in Kilmacthomas Station recenlty. Pictured at the event were Evelyn Gillen, Karen O’Farrell, Sean Gillen and Darragh O’Farrell. [John Foley]

Dungarvan Tidy Towns LAST Thursday, 28th March Dungarvan Tidy Towns held an open night in Lawlors Hotel. Ann Marie Rossiter, chairperson of Dungarvan Tidy Towns opened the evening with a review of the previous years activities which were too numerous to mention here but the entry into Entente Floral was the positive shift in recognition of the work done by all the volunteers in the town, the emphasis for 2019 is BY THE SEA and the Tidy Towns committee are focusing on our Special Protected Area of Dungarvan Harbour, Climate Change and Sustainability. Initiatives for 2019 include a Quann's Wall Biodiversity Mural with the launch of Clean Bay Pledge by local Businesses and our young volunteers becoming Clean Space Inspectors C.S.I., Bernadette Guest Heritage Officer Waterford City and County Council gave a presentation on Dungarvan Harbour SPA, Biodiversity and Natural Habitats, and also many encouraging ideas for our 2019 entry following on from Bernadette Ella Ryan, Environmental Officer Waterford City And County Council, gave her presentation on Plastic Pollution and Sustainability which gave everyone some idea of the damage that Single use plastic is doing to our

World, also in attendance were many local businesses who told the audience what they are doing to help the environment. Following a discussion from the floor, Ann Marie thanked everyone for attending and especially the local businesses, Blasta, Willow and Oak, Rebike Café, Gourmet House, Men’s Shed Dungarvan and Dungarvan Paints and DIY who were present and gave us an idea of what their business is doing in their attempt to help climate change, Ann Marie concluded the meeting with a very special thanks to the hard working committee of Dungarvan Tidy Towns of Aoife Power, Gemma Power and Dave O'Connor without whose support and hard work Dungarvan Tidy Towns would not be in such a good position to contest a gold medal in this year’s competition and a view to be in the top five with an eye on overall eventually. During our recent Litter PickUp many individuals were inquiring about the activities of Tidy Towns and suggested an interest to join. If this is of interest to you, contact Ann Marie Rossiter, Capitol Cleaners on 058-41412 or message Tidy Towns through the facebook page Dungarvan Tidy Towns, or show up on Sunday! The group is growing weekly, welcoming new faces.

HOW TO DRESS THE PLUS SIZE LADY:Cathy McGrath, Image Consultant & Stylist this week features a detailed plan on how to address the plus size lady's wardrobe, women come in all shapes and sizes.These are ladies that are privileged to have a full figure and are ready to flaunt it. While sometimes we are unhappy about our size, one thing is certain we can always look our very best. In order to show off what we have got, we need to dress appropriately with a few simple rules.The aim is to achieve flattery in your shape. All these plus size ladies share shapes with celebrities Angelina Jolie, Catherine Zeta Jones, Jennifer Hudson and many more. Always remember whatever your height or width, dress for your body shape. Once we have ascertained our shape, its now time to make it work for us. Think prior to a shopping trip, make a list, if you go grocery shopping you make a list, items on the clothes shopping list may be trouser type, skinny jeans, width, length of dress ,skirt, patterned and colours. Two things vital to get right for the plus size ladies is colour placement and correct underwear. It is as important to invest in underwear as the whole outfit. This is critical for this shape which will slim and define your silhouette. This shape suggests

that your body will have a wide torso, broad shoulders, full bust, weight around your waist and tummy. The positives are that you have legs to die for, thin arms and slender hips. Draw attention away from the middle of your body: WHAT TO WEAR: tops, jumpers with v-necks, plunging necklines, strapless, scoop or tops with narrow bodices. This will draw attention to your bust, and elongate your upper body. WEAR: Good Fitting Underwear. Short skirts are your best friend and skirts with fluted hemlines. Medium length layered hairstyle, no parting. Jewellery, long 2" above bust. Scarves: long and narrow.

Tops: Empire line, wrap, ruched, shirring, Layering. Sleeves: Splits in sleeves very flattering, elbow

length, flares. Flaunt Bust, this will distract from middle. Show off your legs, you can achieve this by wearing stilettos with bells and bows. This will elongate your body and balance out your lower half. AVOID: an outfit with a pattern on tummy area, this is where the eye will pitch. Avoid: Uggs, buckles on boots. No belts. Avoid petite kitten heels. No Jumpsuits. No Cropped trousers. Do not tuck in anything, no pockets or hoods, no gathered skirts.

Avoid wearing wide belts. Avoid clingy, jersey material in outfit. Avoid large prints all over. Avoid all one colour, try to mix. Avoid a top or dress too baggy or boxy, this will only make your waist look bigger. Wear V-necks, A-line dresses to elongate your body. WEAR TO FLATTER: Tops, jackets, jumpers should fall lower than hip bone. An empire line top or dress is a good choice. Another trick is to wear patterned tights with your panelled dress, this will draw attention to legs. Tunic tops are good that fall below your bottom and A-line. Open jackets/coats with trimming are also very

flattering, choose single breasted rather than double breasted coats. Go monochromatic in colour of outfit. Cardigan: Long, open, no buttons, V-neck, with long top underneath with pants. Pants: Palazzo, zip on side, Flared jeans, bootcut. A sample of outfits in images feature from Ruffles and Rich Rags, Dungarvan, all available in different sizes. very flattering clothes. "Fashion is architecture, it is a matter of proportions" – Coco Chanel.

SCHOOL NEWS Schoolchildren across Ireland to receive milk, fruit and veg under EU Scheme Over €3 million available to support healthy eating habits for Irish schoolchildren CHILDREN all across Ireland will receive milk, fruit and vegetables under the EU's School Scheme in 2019/2020. This programme reached over 20 million children across the EU during the school year 2017/2018. In Ireland €2.2 million is being made available in the EU Budget for fruit and vegetables and over €1 million for milk. More than 62,000 children across all schools took part in the scheme in 2017/18 - which is the latest evaluation report available. Educational activity in Ireland included farm visits and lesson plans. The national budget allocations for the

EU school fruit, vegetable and milk schemes for the 2019/2020 school year was adopted at European level. €145m is set aside for fruit and vegetables, and €105 million for milk and other dairy products across the EU. The distribution programme is complemented by educational measures that teach children about agriculture and promotes healthy eating. Ireland South MEP Deirdre Clune said: “This is a great scheme from the EU which not only provides healthy food to young people but also teaches them about the importance of healthy eating. They will learn about where our food comes from and it will go a long way to

establishing healthy eating habits from a young age. “In Ireland more than €3 million is being made available for the scheme which will provide fruit, veg and milk to school children all across the country.” The Commission said that for the 2017/2018 school year, around 159,000 schools participated in the EU School Scheme around Europe. During that time, a total of 255,500 tonnes of fresh fruit and vegetables and 178 million litres of milk were distributed to European children thanks to more than €182 million from the EU budget.

Ireland can decide on the way to implement the scheme, including what agricultural products children will receive or the themes of the educational measures rolled out. They also have the option to top up EU funds with national funds to finance the scheme. The choice of products distributed is based on health and environmental considerations, seasonality, variety and availability. Member States may encourage local or regional purchasing, organic products, short supply chains, environmental benefits, agricultural quality schemes.

MEP Deirdre Clune

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Scoil Mhuire team looks forward to another Credit Union National Final OUR Junior Quiz team are eagerly anticipating the National Final of the Credit Union Quiz which will take place in Dublin on April 7th. Following on from the wonderful success our Senior team had last year when they were crowned champions, this year's Junior team is working very hard and we are very proud of them. Mrs. Colette O'Mahony and Miss Walsh are putting the team through their paces at lunchtime every day and the dedication of staff and team members is admirable. We wish them the best of luck and hope that they

have an enjoyable experience. CHESS LEAGUE Our Chess League finished for the year on Monday, March 25th. Chess lessons for beginners had been going on since the Autumn, with some of the more experienced pupils acting as "teachers" as they coached the newcomers. We had a beginner's competition and more recently, a league for improvers began. The pupils greatly enjoyed the months we spent learning and improving our chess skills and look forward to next year's event.

Winners in our recent Chess League. Back row left to right: Dean Norris, Bosco Mahony. Middle row: Rody Morrissey, Nicky Fitzpatrick, Dónal Rowe, Conor Dalton and Sam Dubek. Front row: Daniel O'Connor Cummins, Mohamed Albaid and Aoife Troy.

Prizewinners in our Tráth na gCeist during Seachtain na Gaeilge - Brian Kiely, Rory Finnegan, Sarah Fahey and Nicky Fitzpatrick.

The Scoil Mhuire Junior team which will take part in the Credit Union National Final on April 7th. Maedhbh Keating, Aoife Troy, Sam Blake and Séan Dowling.

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St. Declan’s Squad Munster U-15 Soccer Champions 2019.

ST. DECLAN’S COMMUNITY COLLEGE

FAIS U-15 Munster B Cup St. Declan’s.........................3; Charleville.........................2. Well done to the St. Declan’s Kilmacthomas U-15 soccer team who captured the U-15 Munster B Cup at a sun drenched Clonmel Celtic by defeating Charleville on a 3-2 scoreline.

Luke Cullinane gave St. Declan’s a dream start with a goal from a free kick after just two minutes and they led by this goal at half-time. Charleville equalised midway through the second half with a goal from a corner but parity

lasted just two minutes as Luke Cullinane found the net once gain from a free-kick. Michael O’Brien appeared to make the game safe with a header from a corner four minutes from time. However, Charleville never gave up and reduced the deficit in the

Politics Needs Women On Wednesday, 27th March, students Jack Queally and Sophie Cummins with their teacher Fiona Hennessy attended a reception hosted by Minister Charlie Flanagan, Minister of State David Stanton and Senator Ivana Bacik in the Department of Justice and Equality. It comprised of the screening of finalist’s entries in the school’s video competition for ‘Politics Needs Women’. The reception was followed by a tour of Leinster House, with an opportunity to meet Oireachtas

Members and view the proceedings of both houses of the Oireachtas. Jack and Sophie were commended on their original and creative take on the competition theme “Politics Needs Women”. Other finalists in the competition were present on the day with a total of 16 schools from 9 counties nationwide. The overall winners from Clane, Co. Kildare travelled to the UN headquarters in New York in early March to participate in the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women.

final minute. Added time consisted of three tension filled minutes but St. Declan’s held on for a deserved but hard earned win. Following the game former principal Eugene Power presented the cup to a delighted St. Declan’s skipper Jack O’Donnell. Thanks to all the supporters who travelled with Mr. Collins and cheered their team to victory. Team: Scott Searson, A.J. Bowman, Adam Murray, Michael O’Brien, Tim Kiely, Dylan Mooney, Luke Cullinane, Jack O’Donnell, Sean Fitzgerald, Michael O’Connell and Ryan Hennessy Res: Nathan Power, James Fitzgerald, Gavin Power, Billy Rainer, Evan Burrows, Barry Whelan, Simon Burns, Cormac Bolger, Cian Kiely, Sam Lineen and John Paul Smith. U-15 MUNSTER COLLEGES HURLING SEMI-FINAL St. Declans..........................4-7; Patrician Academy Mallow.3-12. This evenly contested Munster semi-final was played at the excellent Cappoquin venue. It was the Kilmac boys who opened the better and with Scott Halligan playing brilliantly at full forward they always looked capable of getting goals. Indeed, he had the first of his four goals in the net after just two minutes.The Mallow boys settled and mid-way through the half the scores were level at 1-1 to 04. Scott added two further goals before half-time to leave the halftime score 3-2 to 1-5. With our mid-field and half forward line tiring our backs were coming under increasing pressure and with 10 minutes remaining we trailed by three points. Scott then scored the fourth of his goals with a well taken effort. Unfortunately, almost from the resultant puck out and with a

Coach Kealan O’Neill with team captain Jack O’Donnell. mix up between two of our defenders Mallow raced in to fire to the back of the Kilmac net. The lads never gave in and when Ryan Hennessy cut through the Mallow defence with time nearly up and off loaded a great pass to Scott we thought the game might be brought to extra time unfortunately the shot found the side netting and when Mallow broke up the field and scored a point the game was secured for the Cork side. This is a really good Kilmac team who were without their Talisman Jack O’Donnell, they fought to the end but a combination of bad luck and a couple of poor option choices could have been in a Munster final. But to the victors go the spoils. Best for St. Declans on a day when everyone tried hard were Sean Fitzgerald, Bryan Dowdall, Ryan Hennessey, Jack Hennessey, Michael O’Connor and Scott Hallligan. Panel and subs used: James Harney, Sean Fitzgerald, Tim

Kiely, Adam Murray, Aaron Foran, Mikie O’Brien, Bryan Dowdall, Ryan Hennessey, Frank Cavanagh, Evan Burrows, Michael O’Connor, Jack Hennessey, Alex Reide, Scott Halligan, Cormac Murphy. Subs: Adam Moynihan for Alex Reide. FIRST YEAR GEOGRAPHY TRIP On Friday, 22nd March, the first year Geography students travelled to Castlecomer Adventure Park for a day of geographical discovery and adventure. On arrival the group of approximately 80 students were split in half, with one group taking to the high ropes on the octagon adventure course, whilst the others followed an informative and educational tour of the coal mining museum. Both groups enjoyed all activities and paticipated with vigour and verve in the learning environment of the interactive museum.

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ÁRD SCOIL NA nDÉISE

Seachtain na Gaeilge san Árd Scoil na nDéise AN tseachtain seo caite bhí Seachtain na Gaeilge ar siúl. Bhí a lán rudaí le déanamh againn. Ar an Máirt chuaigh an scoil go léir go dtí an phictiúrlann chun an scannán ‘An tSaothraí’ a fheiceáil. Bhí sé go hiontach!

Bhí céilithe do na blianta go léir. Mhúin na múinteoirí cúpla rince dúinn. Bhí an-spraoi againn go léir! Ar an gCéadaoin bhí tráth na gceist boird ar siúl don chéad bhliain. Bhí a lán duaiseanna ann do na buaiteoirí

agus milseáin do gach duine! Bhí tráth na gceist boird álainn don dara bliain chomh maith. Bhaineamar go léir an-spraoi as Seachtain na Gaeilge. Tá an t-ádh linn go bhfuilimid i scoil cosúil le sin a chuireann an

Some of the winners of the First Year Table Quiz during Seachtain na Gaeilge.

Our newly appointed Fifth Year Mentors at thier training day in Cork recently.

Certificates of Participation in Gaeilge 24 were presented during Seachtain na Gaeilge.

Ghaeilge chun cinn! Le Ciara Lenane agus Moya Tiennery, 1A. FIFTH YEAR MENTORS BEGIN THEIR TRAINING TO BE CAIRDE GIRLS TO THE INCOMING FIRST YEARS On Monday, March 25th, following our interviews and selection, a group of us who have been chosen to be Cairde Girls next year attended a leadership training day in Cork. We left the school with Ms Clancy slightly later than expected and arrived at Scala, the training centre in Cork at about half pat ten. We were greeted by Brian and Michael, who would be doing our morning session with us. When we arrived, they explained to us what Scala was and told us about how the day would go. Then, they showed us some games to play with the incoming first years to help them to bond with each other. In the morning session we also learned listening skills. After break, we played some more games to help us bond and teach us different skills to do with leadership. For our second break, we went for a look at the mural and beautiful gardens around the building.When we got back, they taught us about conflict resolution and we got to do a walking debate with another leader named Megan. At the end of the day, they gave us booklets with some tips and ideas for next year.We all had a great time and bonded a lot over the course of the day and we’re looking forward to putting all the things we learned to use next year. Written by Alanah Donnelly, Transition Year.

Well done to Orlaith Dwyer, Hannah McCarthy and Keeley Flynn who represented the Ard Scoil at the Irish Maths Teachers Association Competition recently.

The Third Year Ceili in full swing!

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DUNGARVAN College was delighted to be partnered with CareChoice for the Schools’ Business Partnership. This partnership was arranged by Business in the Community Ireland.The partnership was launched last Friday in the care choice building in Abbeyside.This ‘Skills @ Work’ Programme aims to encourage students to stay in school recognise the value of completing their education. Students get an insight into the world of work by linking with a company.The business will assist students to understand the practical elements of employment, such as applying for jobs, presenting for interview and being a good employee. This project will consist of a series of events such as a ‘day in the life talk’, a site visit, CV and interview skills, and mock interviews. NATIONAL AWARD FOR TEACHER HARLEY BARNES Congratulations to Dungarvan College staff member Harley Barnes on winning the Nutramino Best Fitness Instructor Award. It was presented to him at an awards ceremony in the Mansion House in Dublin last week. We are delighted to have somebody with Harley's experience and educational background delivering modules to our PLC students. He has delivered exercise and health, nutrition and health promotion modules to our learners. He is also involved in setting up and delivering our new Fitness Instructor QQI level 6 course. This course will qualify people to work as personal trainers, work in gyms and leisure centres and to deliver fitness classes. For further information on our new Fitness Instructor course or if you have an interest in Dungarvan Colleges other courses check us out at www.dungarvancollege.ie or on Facebook.

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Dungarvan College is partnered with CareChoice for the Schools' Business Partnership Programme

Pictured above is the launch of the for the Schools’ Business Partnership between CareChoice and Dungarvan College. The partnership was launched last Friday in the CareChoice building in Abbeyside. Included in the photo are Mark Fitzsimmons, Transition year co-ordinator; Helen Hogan, Guidance Teacher; Maureen Crosbie, Regional HR Manager, Munster, CareChoice; Claire Power, Director of Nursing, CareChoice, Dungarvan; Leonard Kelly, Regional Co-ordinator of Business in the Community Ireland; Danny Cunningham, Principal, and Gavin O’Brien, Business Teacher.

Pictured above is Mr. Danny Cunningham congratulating teacher, Harley Barnes for winning the Nutramino Best Fitness Instructor National Award. Also pictured is Mr. Jason Ryan, Deputy Principal. LUNCHTIME MATHS BINGO Maths bingo takes place during lunchtime on Wednesdays and this is a great way of revising mathematics in a fun and relaxed environment. It improves your numeracy skills and prizes will are given out for teams and individuals.

Dungarvan College students who were afforded the opportunity to see the Irish soccer team in action in the National Stadium.

Pictured above are some first years in the Maths Bingo lunchtime activity with teacher Ms. Gemma Duggan. AVIVA STADIUM SOCCER TRIP A number of Dungarvan College students were afforded the opportunity to see the Irish soccer team in action in the National Stadium this week. On Tuesday, 23 students, along with their PE teachers, made the journey to the Aviva Stadium to see Ireland take on Georgia in the Euro 2020 qualifying match. A detour via Dundrum Town Centre was made on the way there, where the students had some dinner. Following a trek towards Lansdowne Road, many of our students got their first glimpse of the Aviva Stadium. Some exciting soccer was enjoyed by all and the one – nil victory for Ireland was the icing on the cake for a fantastic day out in the capital!

Pictured above are some First year students that attended the South-East ‘Super Spellers’ in Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford. This is a spelling bee competition between all the WWETB schools. Well done to all involved. Also pictured is Jessica Whelan, Dungarvan College JSCP Librarian.

Pictured above are some recent Tráth na gCeist winners.

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DUNGARVAN C.B.S.

National Finals of Irish Angus Beef Competition ON Thursday, 14th March Transition year students; Oisín Downey, James Power, Conor Coward, David Flynn and David Condon took part in the Certified Irish Angus Beef competition. This competition has given our students great access to individuals involved in the agricultural industry. The Transition year students mentioned were one of 31 groups of students who reached this stage of the competition after successfully completing the interview stage. The result of the competition will be known in the coming weeks, we wish the boys the best of luck on results day!! TRANSITION YEAR STEM CHALLENGE “THE SPAGHETTI CHALLENGE” Transition Year students recently completed a STEM activity called the 'Spaghetti Challenge'. This challenge involved students creating the tallest tower they could which could support the weight of one marshmallow on top. They were only allowed to use; 20 spaghetti sticks, 1m of duct tape and 1 marshmallow. These STEM activities allow students to learn a way new ways of thinking and problem solving, the activities encourage “thinking outside the box”. This way of thinking uses creative and critical approaches to look at a problem and to find new solutions. TRANSITION YEAR PITCH AND PUTT Every year when the good

weather arrives so does the opportunity for our Transition Year students to enjoy a game of Pitch and Putt in the local Cunnigar Club. As always the staff are extremely welcoming to the lads. The boys always enjoys a day playing pitch and putt as it is a great opportunity for them to try out a game that may be new to them!

COUNTY U-14 HURLING CHAMPIONSHIP Our Under 14 hurlers were recently defeated by a very strong De La Salle team. The boys put up a spirited fight on the day and the absence of a number of regular players damaged our chances of getting a result.This group has played extremely well so far this year and will look forward to competing against teams like De La Salle again in the future.

Irish Angus Beef Competition.

TY students taking part in the Spaghetti Challenge.

TY students enjoying a game of Pitch & Putt in the Dungarvan P&P Club.

No Name! Club National Youth Awards 2019

Dungarvan in National Final “IRISH adolescent girls have one of the highest levels of binge drinking in the world, according to a new global study. The first study to track recent global changes in adolescent health, published in The Lancet The countries with the highest levels of young women binge drinking,

Ella Harrington

with prevalence of over 55%, were Denmark, Finland, Ireland, and New Zealand, in that order” The No Name Club provides positive alternatives to young people to come together and socialise with without alcohol and other drugs. The No Name! Club National Youth Awards will bring together teenagers and adult leaders to celebrate the work that teenagers are doing in communities across Ireland.The black-tie affair at the Lyrath Hotel in Kilkenny on Saturday, April 13th, will see the No Name! Club National Host and Hostess of the Year named. Ten teenagers from our network of clubs across Ireland have made it to the final of the national competition, after being chosen to represent their clubs, communities, counties and regions at the regional finals of the competition, which were

held in February. Our national final will highlight and honour the work they have carried out within No Name! Club and the wider community. Ella Harrington, Dungarvan No Name! Club, is looking forward to a wonderful occasion and proud to be representing her club at this prestigious event. MC for the event is Maria Walsh, who will interview the finalists on stage and ask them to showcase a personal talent in front of the 1,000+ crowd. Guests will be treated to a four-course meal and there will be a live two-hour set before a four-hour disco that will allow club members from communities across Ireland celebrate their involvement with the No Name! Club and party into the early hours of the morning in a safe, alcohol free, supervised setting. Shane Doyle Director and

Chair of the No Name! Club Events Committee is available for interview, as is Ella Harrington please contact Edith Geraghty to arrange interviews. ELLA HARRINGTON – DUNGARVAN NO NAME! CLUB I am a transition year student in Ard Scoil na nDeise in Dungarvan. I love sport particularly hockey and am on the senior team where I play on goal. I have represented Waterford at county level in swimming and am hoping to complete my training to become a beach lifeguard in April. I visit the gym regularly. I have worked part-time at both Waveworlds in Dungarvan and “Round Tower Cheese” in West Cork. I thoroughly enjoy attending club and feel the excitement build each Wednesday. I look forward to meeting all the new

friends I have made. We do lots of various activities such as singing, games, dancing, quizzes. My favourite activity was our trip to Lilliput. I love to travel and have been to Switzerland last year. I enjoy listening to music and going to concerts when I can. I have achieved bronze in Elocution and am working towards my silver medal. I am currently doing Gaisce. I have taken part in fundraisers for Concern and Wheelchair Association. “No Name is vital in helping young people avoid the peer pressure to drink alcohol, All the science speaks of the benefit of not drinking alcohol until after aged 18”.

St. John’s Special School Mini Lotto RESULTS for Thursday, 28th March, 2019 – Numbers drawn: 2, 11 and 22. There was no winner of our €750 Jackpot. €20 Lucky Dip Winners: Gerry Martin, Kilmacthomas; Conall O Ceallaigh, An Rinn; Brian Dungan, Tallow. Next week's Jackpot will be €800. Tickets are €2 and available from The Country Store, Hallahan's Pharmacy, McGrath's Newsagents, Forde's Spar in Tallow, Conna Post Office and Deckys Bar in Modeligo. Thanks so much to everyone for your support!

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St. Augustine’s College – Ailbhe Ní Sheanlaoich (TY) with her “one4all” voucher her winnings from a competition she entered at the recent Women in Technology event at WIT. Congrats Ailbhe.

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St. Augustine’s College – Under 16 Hurling County Schools' Championship. Our team had a convincing victory over St. Pauls, Waterford on Friday last. The team progress to the County semifinal when they take on Blackwater Community school. Well done lads and mentors Mr. Alan Ryan and Mr. Mark O'Brien. Team: Back row left to right: Seanie Callaghan, Cian Gleeson, Seanie Lanigan, Seamus O'Sullivan, Jack Ronayne, David Byrne, Mark McGarry, Mikey Mullaney, Kaylem Hogan, Brayden Dee Carter, Sean Óg Flynn, Louis Campbell. Front: Nicholas Hynes, Conor Kent, Sean Dunford, Aidan Higgins, Michael Coakley, Rian Hayes, John Gleeson, Charlie Treen.

St. Augustine’s College – 5th Year LCVP students pictured with their teacher Mrs. Rosaleen Curran, the group organised a Bake Sale to support Daffodil Day. From left: Katelyn O'Brien Landy, Mary Ryan, Seán Morrissey, Rose Gantly, Oliwia Dymek, Seán Joyce, Charlie Crowe, Matthew Hamer.

St. Augustine’s College – Our Minor Hockey team who recently secured two victories one against Bandon Grammar School and a second vs Ashton School, Cork. Goals from Aoibhín McCann, Aoibhe Kirwan, Hannah Dowling, with Roisín Mackle netting two goals. Well done girls and mentors Mr. Eamonn Cashin and Mr. William Kelly.

Garranbane National School – The junior end of the school all dressed in blue and white wishing Waterford well last Sunday.

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ST. MARY’S PRIMARY SCHOOL, DUNGARVAN

Our Family Cooking Class went down a treat last week with tea scones, yogurt muffins and meatballs on the menu!

Our Sensory Garden was a big hit with Ella Ryan recently as she spoke to our Green Schools Committee regarding the application for our next flag. She was delighted with our progress and we would like to thank her for her encouragement and guidance. We were very proud of the girls who gave her a tour of the school, highlighting our many initiatives. Well done to all.

Some of our girls got the fantastic opportunity to visit the beauty school at Dungarvan College.

Kilmacthomas Primary School – Thanks to Willie McGrath for coming to our school with his bronze medal for soccer, Special Olympics, Abu Dhabi 2019.

Leighton’s wonderful poster that he made for Show & Tell this week, which he used when telling us all about his lovely family.

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SEAFIELD NATIONAL SCHOOL

Lá Glás and Spar / FAI Soccer ON Thursday, 14th March Seafield N.S. had a Lá Glás to mark the end of a wonderful Seachtain na Gaeilge. For Lá Glás the children dressed in green with a variety of lovely green accessories. Each class performed a song or poem that they had prepared over Seachtain na Gaeilge and the perform-

ances were fantastic. Prizes were given out for our St. Patrick's day art competition and for Gaeilgeóir na seachtaine. Well done to all. The 6th class boys competed in the Spar/ FAI schools soccer 5's 2019. They topped their group and now will play in the County Waterford final in WIT Arena.

The 6th class boys who competed in the Spar/ FAI schools soccer 5's 2019. They topped their group and now will play in the County Waterford final in WIT Arena.

NEWS/OBITUARY ANN O’DONNELL (née Roche) Gates, Old Parish, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford

Pictured at the Launch of Older Peoples Council in the Heritage Centre Lismore organised by Waterford Public Participation Network were Veronica O'Keeffe, Mary Flynn and Brid Leahy. [Sean Byrne]

Waterford Older People's Council Launched in Lismore THE first open meeting of the Waterford Older People's Council was held in Lismore Heritage Centre on Tuesday, 26th March. Over 30 people turned up to hear about the plans for the Council and Maureen Kavanagh, Chief Executive of Active Retirement Ireland gave examples of small changes that can make life better for older people. Kevin Moynihan of Waterford City and County Council welcomed the formation of the new Council and explained how it would add to the Age Friendly Strategy which the City and County Council introduced last year. Further open meetings took place in Tramore on the 28th March with other meetings being held in Kilmacthomas Rainbow Hall on Wednesday, 3rd April at 12.00 noon and in the Park Hotel, Dungarvan on Thursday, 4th April also at 12.00 noon. Refreshments will be provided. For more info contact waterfordopc2019@gmail.com or 087 980 9985 or visit the Facebook Page, Waterford Older Persons Council.

Pictured at the launch of Older Peoples Council in the Heritage Centre Lismore organised by Waterford Public Participation Network were Richard Torney, Kevin Moynihan, Maureen Kavanagh and John Hawks, PPN. [Sean Byrne]

It is with profound sadness and deep regret that we mourn the passing of Ann O’Donnell (née Roche) which sad event occurred on Wednesday, 13th March, 2019. Ann passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family in the excellent care of the Nurses and staff of St.Vincent’s Unit, Dungarvan Community Hospital. Born on 12th July, 1959, in Ballinamona, to Paddy and Nora Roche, Ann was educated in Ballymacart Primary School and in Meánscoil San Nioclás. At an early age, Ann began to work in Coláiste na Rinne, where she made lifelong friends and first met her husband Patrick (Patsy) O’Donnell. They got married in An Sean Phobal on 4th April, 1981. Patrick and Ann had three children of their own, however, Ann also spent many years caring for other children in the parish. She had her work cut out for her, while bringing the children to football matches and Irish dancing and for years, most Sundays were filled by attending many a Féis throughout the country. She was never quiet on the sideline at football matches, which led to her being restricted to attend Michael’s games!! Ann was the first port of call to cater for any occasion in the parish, her sandwiches being a speciality. We express our heartfelt sympathies to her husband Patrick; daughters Noreen and Sharon; son Michael and their partners; grandsons Ryan, Pádraig, Corey and Callum; brothers, sisters, nephews, nieces, extended family and friends. Ann lay in repose at Drohan’s Funeral Home, Dungarvan, where Fr. C.Kelly, P.P., recited the Rosary on Friday evening, 15th March. The crowds that gathered to pay their respects were a tribute to the woman herself. Removal took place on Saturday morning to The Church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Old Parish, followed by burial in the adjoining cemetery. The Funeral Mass in thanksgiving for Ann’s life was celebrated by Fr. C. Kelly, P.P., assisted by Fr. C. Kelleher, P.P., and Fr. R. Geoghegan. The Readings were read by Orla Whelan and Geraldine Roche and the Psalm was sung by Caitriona Ni Ghealbhain. The Offertory Gifts were presented to the altar by Ann’s sister-in-law Catherine O’Donnell and Theresa O’Donovan.The Prayers of the Faithful were recited by Frances Morrissey, Nora Tobin, Máire Roche, Catherine Roche, Cora Fitzgerald and Anna O’Donovan. A beautiful poem was recited after Holy Communion by Sarah O’Donnell. A lovely selection of music was provided by Caroline King, Tomás and Eimear O Ghealbhain. Ann was carried to her final place of rest by her son Michael, Paddy O’Donnell, Michael Cunningham, Michael Hughes, Mark Gough and Richard Gough. Fr. C.Kelly, P.P., officiated the graveside prayers, where Ann was laid to rest in the presence of her loving family, relatives, neighbours and friends. We would like to express our gratitude and appreciation to the local community, family and friends, for their support, kindness and help during this sad and difficult time. We extend our thanks to Cork University Hospital, Waterford University Hospital and Dungarvan Community Hospital for their professionalism and loving care. Our thanks also to Drohan’s Funeral Home, Mná an tSean Phobail and CLG An tSean Phobail. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a h-anam dilís. Month’s Mind Mass for Ann will be offered on Friday, 12th April, at 7:30 p.m. in The Church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Old Parish. (Funeral arrangements by Tom Drohan, Funeral Director, Dungarvan).

St. Mary’s Parish Church, Dungarvan Isaiah 43:16-21 – See I am doing a new deed, and I will give my chosen people drink. Philippians 3:8-14 – Reproducing the pattern of his death, I have accepted the loss of everything for Christ. John 8:1-11 – If there is one of you who has not sinned, let him be the first to throw a stone at her. Holy Family Mission, Glencomeragh: One of the young people from Holy Family Mission will speak at all Masses next weekend, April 6th/7th. They will provide the music at the 12noon Mass. St. Joseph’s Carmelite Monastery Tallow: The Lenten reflections on the Stations of the Cross and on the 7 last Words of Jesus continue on Wednesday next, April 3rd at 7.30 p.m. These sessions are an ideal way of doing something special for Lent! There are notices on the noticeboards.

Prepare for Easter: An opportunity to come aside for 1 hour with readings and reflections and the music of Taize in St. Mary’s Parish Pastoral Room, Presentation Centre, Mitchell St. on Tuesday, April 9th at 7.30 p.m. Sr. Angela Kiely of the Mercy Convent will lead the reflection. Confession for Easter: The annual Lenten Penance Service in preparation for Easter will take place in the Friary Church on Monday of Holy Week, April 15th at 7.30 p.m. Alpha 2019: The 11th and final session of the Alpha programme took place on Tuesday last, 2nd April. On average about 50 people attended each of the 11 sessions. It was a tremendous response to the invitation to come together to explore life, faith and meaning. Trocaire Box: If you haven’t already taken

a trocaire box, please so for the few weeks of Lent which remain put it in a prominent place in your home. Sacrament of Confirmation: Congratulations to the boys and girls who were confirmed in St. Mary’s Parish Church on Saturday last in the faith of their baptism. Parish Office: Located in St. Mary’s Church and is open Monday to Friday office hours. If you want to book Masses or Baptisms call during these times. Phone 05842374. Daily Mass broadcast on 98.5 FM. Phone No: Fr. Ryan 42374, Fr. Harris 42384, Fr. Cooney 41136. Emergency Phone No: To contact Priest on duty: 086-2334282. St. Vincent de Paul Helpline No.: 0877747870.

Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 5 April, 2019

JOHN BARRY Ballinwillin, Lismore It is with sadness and deep regret we record the passing of John Barry (former Teacher at Dungarvan CBS), Ballinwillin, Lismore, Co. Waterford, loving son of the late Sean and Lizzie (nee Daly) and brother of the late Donal, which sad event occurred peacefully in the exceptional and tender loving care of the staff at Vincent’s Unit, Dungarvan Community Hospital, on 25th March, 2019. Lying in repose at Aidan Walsh and Sons, Funeral Home, Cappoquin, on Tuesday evening Rosary was recited by Rev. Fr. P. Gear, P.P., and Charlie Scanlan in the presence of his loving family, relatives, neighbours and friends. On Wednesday evening funeral prayers were recited by Rev. Fr. P. Gear, P.P., in the presence of his loving family, relatives, neighbours and friends before removal took place to St. Mary’s Church, Cappoquin. Members of Tourin GAA Club and former colleagues of the CBS formed a guard of honour to St. Mary's Church. On arrival his remains were received and blessed by Rev. Fr. P. Gear, P.P. Funeral Mass was celebrated on Thursday morning by Rev. Fr. Arthure, P.E. Readings during the Mass were recited by niece Georgina Barry and nephew Kieran Geary. Prayers of the Faithful were read by nieces and nephews Charlie, Stevie and Ray Barry, Niamh, Ailish, Pat and Conor Geary and Amy O’Brien. A lovely selection of music and hymns were provided by soloist Andree Cunningham and organist Dina Walshe. The Offertory Gifts were presented to the altar by sisters Agnes and Kathleen Geary. Following Communion niece Lisa Geary delivered a lovely and fitting eulogy as a tribute to her uncle. Following Funeral Mass students from Dungarvan CBS formed a guard of honour as the hearse made its way to St. Declan’s Cemetery, Cappoquin, for burial. Rev. Fr. Arthure officiated the graveside prayers, where John was laid to rest in the presence of his loving family, relatives, neighbours and friends. May he Rest In Peace. We extend of deepest sympathy to his loving brothers Seamus, Michael and Charlie; sisters Agnes Geary and Kathleen Geary; sistersin-law, brothers-in-law, nephews, nieces, grandnephews, grandnieces, relatives, neighbours and friends. (Funeral arrangements by Aidan Walsh and Sons, Funeral Directors, Cappoquin and Tallow).

JOHN CASEY Green Street, Cappoquin With sincere sadness and regret we record the passing of John Casey, Green Street, Cappoquin, Co. Waterford, which sad event occurred peacefully in the tender and loving care of the Nursing staff at CareChoice Nursing Home, Dungarvan, on 27th March, 2019. Lying in repose at Aidan Walsh and Sons, Funeral Home, Cappoquin, on Thursday evening, Rosary was recited by Rev. Fr. S. O’Neill, C.C., in the presence of his loving family, relatives, neighbours and friends. On Friday evening Funeral Prayers were recited by Rev. Fr. Arthure, P.E., in the presence of his loving family, relatives, neighbours and friends before removal took place to St. Mary’s Church, Cappoquin. Funeral Mass was celebrated on Saturday morning by Rev. Fr. P. Gear, P.P., and assisted by Rev. Fr. J. Kiely, P.E., and Rev. Fr. M. Cullinan, P.P. Readings during the Mass were recited by daughter Ann Bennett and son Michael. The Psalm was sung by grand-daughters Rachel and Caoimhe Casey. Prayers of the Faithful were read by son James and grand-daughters Aoife Bennett, Ciara O’Rourke and Tara, Ava and Carleen Casey. Soloist Andree Cunningham and organist Mary Pedder-Daly provided a lovely selection of music and hymns throughout the Mass. The Offertory Gifts were presented to the altar by wife Mary and sister Biddy Cullimore. Following Communion son Pat delivered a beautiful tribute to his father and also acknowledged the appreciation for the support they received throughout this difficult time. Following Funeral Mass burial took place in St. Declan’s Cemetery, Cappoquin. Rev. Fr. P. Gear, P.P., officiated the graveside prayers assisted by Rev. Fr. J. Kiely, P.P., where John was laid to rest in the presence of his loving family, relatives, neighbours and friends. May he Rest In Peace. We extend of deepest sympathy to his loving wife Mary (nee Power); sons Pat, John, Brendan, Michael and James; daughters Ann Bennett, Jackie, Geraldine O’Rourke and Olive O’Sullivan; sister Biddy Cullimore; daughters-in-law Mary and Eleanor; sons-in-law James Bennett, John O’Rourke and Stephen O’Sullivan; brothers-inlaw, sister-in-law, grandchildren, nieces, relatives, neighbours and friends. (Funeral arrangements by Aidan Walsh and Sons, Funeral Directors, Cappoquin and Tallow).

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ROBBIE DUNFORD Colligan, Dungarvan Died 7th March, 2019 On 7th March, 2019, Robbie Dunford died peacefully in the care of the staff in Medical 6 University Hospital Waterford after a duration of failing health. Robbie was born in Knockenpower in January 1931, the youngest of five, and now only survived by his older brother Danny. Robbie married Kathleen Gillman from Ballymacarbry and they had six children – one girl and five boys. Many great times and memories were shared at their home in Colligan. The biggest cross they had to carry as parents was the loss of their young son Brian at the early age of 2½. Kathleen’s sad and sudden death in 1987 was a huge blow to Robbie but he took comfort from the support of family, great friends and neighbours. Robbie worked as an Agricultural Contractor. He started out in the early days travelling long distances to rotavate orchards. Through hard work and long hours he built up his fleet of machinery. He always carried out his work with great pride and precision and there was very little he didn’t know about the workings of machinery. He was a true family man and loved being surrounded by his children and ever increasing number of grandchildren and most recently the addition of three great grandchildren and his greatest joy was watching them all grow and develop. He was fiercely proud of all their accomplishments. The love was repaid and never more evident than when Robbie was ill in hospital over the last few months and was constantly surrounded by his family. Robbie was blessed to have great friends and neighbours and special mention must be given to his second family – the staff and his table of friends in the Euroroute Restaurant where Robbie attended on a daily basis since it opened its doors approximately 20 years ago. All who encountered him there treated him with the utmost care, kindness and respect. There would be mighty banter around the table where the world was sorted on a regular basis. Robbie lay in repose at Drohan’s Funeral Home on Saturday, 9th March, with Rosary recited by Fr. M. Kennedy, P.P., after which the coffin was brought to repose at his home in Colligan. Removal was from his home on Sunday, 10th March, for Requiem Mass, celebrated by Fr. M. Kennedy, P.P., assisted by Fr. J. Curran. At the outset of Mass, symbols brought to the altar, giving a brief insight into Robbie’s life, were presented by great-grandchild, Brian (John Deere Tractor), grandchildren Aoibhe (bunch of daffodils), Brooke (Waterford jersey) and Abbie (family photograph). The significance of these were narrated by grand-daughter Emma Dunford. The lessons were read by grandchildren Kate Dunford and Emma Dunford. Prayers of the Faithful were recited by grandchildren Leigh Dunford, Ronan Dunford and Brian Flynn, daughter-in-law Marie Dunford, niece Catherine Tobin and family friend Shane Houlihan. The Offertory Gifts of Bread and Wine were brought to the altar by Mick Dunford and Des Bolger. After Communion, a fitting poem ‘A Limb Has Fallen’ was delivered by grandson Colin Dunford. Robbie’s son Anthony shared heartfelt words of appreciation and fond memories of his life. A beautiful selection of hymns and music was provided by Dina Walshe throughout the Mass. The family would like to express their thanks to both Fr. Kennedy and Fr. Curran; altar servers and gravediggers; Dina Walshe; the staff in U.H.W. and the Rehab team in Dungarvan Community Hospital; the Shandon Clinic team; Drohan’s Funeral Directors and Robbie’s neighbours and friends. Predeceased by his wife Kathleen and son Brian; deeply regretted by daughter Noreen; sons Brendan, Anthony, Barry and Dermot and their partners; 14 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren; brother Danny; nieces, nephews and extended family and friends. Month’s Mind Mass for Robbie will be celebrated in St. Anne’s Church, Colligan, on Friday, 5th April, at 7.30 p.m. (Funeral arrangements by Tom Drohan, Funeral Director, Dungarvan).

ANN KELLEHER (née Bailey) S.R.N. Ballycoe, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford, and formerly New Ross, Co. Wexford We learned with feelings of sincere sorrow and deep regret of the passing of Ann Kelleher (née Bailey), S.R.N., Ballycoe, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford, and formerly New Ross, Co. Wexford, who died on Friday, 29th March, 2019. Sadly missed by her loving husband Michael; daughter Orlagh; son Niall; brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends. Reposing at Drohan’s Funeral Home, Dungarvan, on Sunday evening, 31st March, where Rosary was recited by Fr. J. Kiely, P.E., among family, relatives and friends. Funeral Mass was celebrated on Monday morning, 1st April, in St. Augustine’s Church, Abbeyside, by Fr. J. Kiely, P.E., assisted by Fr. Matt Cooney, O.S.A. Burial took place afterwards in the adjoining cemetery. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a h-anam. (Funeral arrangements by Tom Drohan, Funeral Director, Dungarvan).

OBITUARY EDWARD (Eddie) KEANE Gambrel, Stradbally, and formerly Lismore Park, Waterford It is with sincere sadness and deep regret we record the passing of Edward (Eddie) Keane who passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, 26th February, 2019. Eddie is survived by his wife Eileen, his four children and fifteen beloved grandchildren. From youth Eddie was a keen racing cyclist along with his late brother Bernard. He continued to share his love for cycling with his family and friends throughout his life. Though he travelled all over the world, he was never happier or prouder than when he was with old pals and new friends, spinning on the Waterford Greenway. One of life’s true gentlemen, Eddie was a devoted husband, a loving father, doting grandad and faithful friend, who will be greatly missed by all his family, relatives and all who knew him. May he Rest In Peace. Reposing at his residence on Thursday evening, 28th February, Rosary was recited by Fr. J.Condon, P.P., in the presence of his loving family, relatives and friends, before removal took place to The Holy Cross Church, Stradbally, where his remains were received and blessed on arrival by Fr. J.Condon, P.P. Requiem Mass took place on Friday, 1st March, at 12 noon, followed by Private Cremation in The Island Crematorium, Ringaskiddy, Co. Cork. We offer our deepest sympathy to his loving wife Eileen; son Colm; daughters Bernie, Orlaith and Aileen; sisters Mary Kiemzle, Terry Duffin and Ann Whelan; daughter-in-law, sons-in-law, brothers-inlaw, sisters-in-law, grandchildren, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends. (Funeral arrangements were by Tom Drohan, Funeral Director, Dungarvan).

ALICE (Algie) POWER (née Tobin) Glenanane, Ballinamult, Co. Waterford It is with deep sadness and sorrow that we write on the passing of Alice (Algie) Power which occurred on Wednesday, 6th March, 2019, in the loving and tender care of staff at Padre Pio Rest Home, Cappoquin, Co. Waterford. Algie was born on 20th February, 1929, to Jack and Bridget Tobin, Kilbrien. She worked in Knockmeal Co-Op for seven years and married her husband David Power in October 1953. She devoted her life to her husband and five children. She was a member of the I.C.A. and enjoyed going to cookery classes. Algie had many friends whom she liked to visit, especially in her latter years. She spent the last 3½ years of her life in Padre Pio Rest Home, where she was cared for with kindness and attention to detail by the Matron and staff. Rosary was held in Padre Pio Rest Home on Wednesday, 6th March, among family, friends, colleagues and staff. Reposing at Drohan’s Funeral Home, Dungarvan, on Thursday, 7th March, where Rosary was led by Fr. C. Kelleher, P.P., followed by removal at 7:30 p.m. to St. Mary’s Parish Church, Touraneena. On arrival, her remains were received and blessed by Fr. C.Kelleher, P.P., assisted by Fr. P. Ahearne, P.P. Requiem Mass was celebrated on Friday, 8th March, at 11:00 a.m. by Fr. P. Ahearne, P.P. (Powerstown, Clonmel), assisted by Fr. C. Kelleher, P.P. (Touraneena), Fr. G. Desmond, P.P. (Newcastle), and Fr. J. Kiely, P.E. (Cappoquin); followed by burial afterwards in the adjoining cemetery. The readings were recited by Louise (Moore) Connolly and Jenni Power (grand-daughters). Prayers of the Faithful were read by Ian Toomey, Aidan Toomey, Éabha Murphy, Sean Murphy and David Power (grandchildren). The Offertory Procession was performed by Michael Power and Helen Moore. A lovely selection of music and hymns were provided by Theresa Butler and the Touraneena Parish Choir. May she Rest In Peace. We express our heartfelt sympathy to her daughters Helen Moore, Breda Toomey and Mary Murphy; sons Michael and John; sister Kitty Cullinan; her grandchildren Bernard Moore, Louise (Moore) Connolly, Shane Toomey, Ian Toomey, Aidan Toomey, David Power, Jenni Power, Cian Murphy, Éabha Murphy and Sean Murphy; greatgrandchildren, sons-in-law Liam Moore, Thomas Toomey and David Murphy; daughter-in-law Una Power; sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Month’s Mind Mass will be celebrated on Friday, 5th April, at 7:30 p.m. in St. Mary’s Parish Church, Touraneena. (Funeral arrangements by Tom Drohan, Funeral Director, Dungarvan).

59 MICHAEL (Mikey) GEARY Tubrid,Cappoquin It is with sadness and deep regret we record the passing of Michael (Mikey) Geary, Tubrid, Cappoquin, Co. Waterford, loving brother of the late Mary Bridget and John, which sad event occurred peacefully on 9th March, 2019, surrounded by his loving family at University Hospital Waterford. Mikey left school at the age of 14 years, he went to work in Tourin Kitchens and Gardens. Paddy O’Brien was the Head Gardener at the time and Mikey began something that would stay with him all his life. He worked there for some years until he became ill with appendicitis, it took him some time to get back on his feet. He returned to Tourin Gardens where he spent many happy years. Following some time, he then went to work with Mick Sheehan, a Builder in Lismore, where he enjoyed his work, learning new skills while he kept his love of gardening at home. There was always a huge variety of vegetables grown at home, potatoes, cabbage, lettuce, peas, beans, onions and the tomatoes, which he always enjoyed. After his time with Mick Sheehan, Mikey started to work with George Mills in the Sawmills in Cappoquin, this is where he spent the most of his life. Heavy, noisy work, but he enjoyed coming home to the peace and quiet of the garden, for a few hours and then walk or if he was lucky to get a lift into Cappoquin to Noonan’s or Morrissey’s for his few pints. A lot to fit into a day.When the Sawmills closed in Cappoquin, he went to work in the Sawmills in Tallow where he stayed for some more years until his retirement. He never really retired, he spent many years in Glenshelane and also tending to a couple of gardens in Cappoquin, as well as the garden at home. Always doing what he started at, life as a gardener. A job in which he was well recognised for his knowledge and ability to read the seasons so well, always yielding best results. He now leaves a huge void in the Geary family and will be greatly missed by all who had the pleasure of knowing him. May he rest In Peace. Lying in repose at Aidan Walsh & Sons, Funeral Home, Cappoquin, Rosary was recited on Monday evening by neighbour Charlie Scanlan in the presence of his loving family, relatives, neighbours and friends. Reposing on Tuesday evening, funeral prayers were recited by Rev. Fr. Pat Gear, P.P., in the presence of his loving family, relatives and friends, followed by removal to St. Mary’s Church, Cappoquin. On arrival, his remains were received and blessed by Rev. Fr. Pat Gear, P.P. Funeral Mass was celebrated on Wednesday morning by Rev. Fr. Arthure, P.E. Readings during the Mass were recited by grandniece Deirdre Barry. Prayers of the Faithful were read by grandniece Tracey Barry, niece Ann Barry, relatives Mary Geary and Carmel Murray. A lovely selection of hymns and music was provided throughout the Mass by Dina Walshe.The Offertory Gifts were presented to the altar by nephews James and Frank Geary. Following Funeral Mass burial took place in St. Declan’s Cemetery, Cappoquin. Rev. Fr. Arthure, P.E., officiated the graveside prayers where Mikey was laid to rest in the presence of his loving family, relatives, neighbours and friends. May we extend our deepest sympathy to his loving sister Joan; sister-in-law Breda; nephews James and Frank; niece Ann; grandnephews, grandnieces, relatives, neighbours and friends. Month’s Mind Mass will be celebrated on Friday morning, 5th April, 2019, in St. Mary’s Church, Cappoquin, at 10.00 a.m. (Funeral arrangements by Aidan Walsh & Sons, Funeral Directors, Cappoquin & Tallow).

PATRICK (Bull) WALSH Cul Rua, Aglish With sincere sadness and regret we record the passing of Patrick (Bull) Walsh, Cul Rua, Aglish, Cappoquin, Co. Waterford, which sad event occurred peacefully on 31st March, 2019. Lying in repose at Aidan Walsh & Sons, Funeral Home, Cappoquin, on Tuesday evening, where funeral prayers were recited in the presence of his loving family, relatives, neighbours and friends. Funeral Mass will be celebrated on this Wednesday morning at 11.00 a.m. in the Church of Assumption, Aglish, followed by burial in the adjoining cemetery. May he Rest In Peace. May we extend our deepest sympathy to his loving sons Anthony and Paul; daughters Sharon Carroll, Patty Power, and Triona; sister Kitty O’Callaghan; brothers Jimmy, Sean, Thomas, Eddie and Francis; daughter-in-law Joanne; sons-in-law Raymond Carroll, Jessie Power and Gavin Marks; mother-in-law Mary Glavin; grandchildren Jamie, Aoife, Kieran, Sharon, Molly-Anne, Alex, Emma, Katie, Sarah, Callum, Sean, Sophie; brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, relatives, neighbours and friends. (Funeral arrangements by Aidan Walsh & Sons, Funeral Directors, Cappoquin & Tallow).

FARMING Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 5 April, 2019

Round-up … Minister must compensate farmers for Brexit losses

James O’Neill, Property Marking Ireland; Garda Antoinette Prior; Charlie Shanley, farmer, and acting burglar and Karen Dwyer, Eircode, showcasing the Property Marking machine.

Eircode Property Marking Pilot sees burglaries reduced significantly EIRCODE have teamed up with not-for-profit company Property Marking Ireland and local communities, to roll out a nationwide property marking programme which aims to combat property theft and assist in the identification and return of stolen property. Property marking is a community-led initiative. Property Marking Ireland, a not-for-profit

company works with local communities to run events where people can get their property marked with their Eircode. The property marking machine uses a tungsten carbide pin to stamp a pattern of dots, in the shape of an Eircode, into the selected item. Material from steel and aluminum to plastic can be marked. Eircodes can be marked onto farm equipment, garage and gar-

den tools, power tools, computers and electrical devices, many mobile phones and tablets, equestrian equipment, golf clubs, musical instrument cases, bicycles, and much more. These Eircodes are difficult to remove and can be repeated a number of times on the one item. Property that is marked with the Eircode is less attractive to

thieves as it is difficult to sell and easier for An GardaSíochána to trace the owner. Warning signs are also put up in the community to make criminals aware that property is now marked and thus make it less attractive for theft. Local communities can get more information from Property Marking Ireland https://propertymarking.ie

IFA President Joe Healy said Agriculture Minister Michael Creed must introduce an aid package for beef farmers for Brexit losses they have already incurred. Leading a large delegation of IFA members who assembled in the Dáil for a debate on the beef crisis, Joe Healy said the Government must immediately introduce a scheme for beef farmers who have had their incomes devastated due to Brexit-related price cuts since last Autumn. “While all the talk on Brexit is around what may happen and contingency planning, incomes for beef farmers have already taken a major financial hit and they need an aid package,” he said. Joe Healy said farmers who sold cattle since last Autumn have already taken a financial battering, mainly because of Brexit-inflicted cattle price losses. IFA said the scheme should be based on €20 per head for every 5c/kg price drop. “The Department already has all the information on their database and can readily identify the farmers involved,” he said. “We have made repeated calls for the EU Commission and the Department of Agriculture to come forward with proposals on how they intend to support farmers through Brexit, but no detail has been forthcoming,” he said. Joe Healy said that it was time for the Government to take real action to support these farmers who have outstanding bills with merchants and other service providers. They need help and they need it now,” he said.

Disappointing that Loan Scheme has no working capital element REACTING to the launch of the €300m Future Growth Loan Scheme for SMEs and farmers, IFA Farm Business Chairman Martin Stapleton said, “while we welcome this as a product for capital long-term investment, it is disappointing that there is no opportunity to apply for working capital under this scheme”. He said the number of farmers who will consider this a valuable scheme will be small, but it will be a positive for those who do not have access to security. The scheme is designed to support long-term capital investment and it will be open to farmers from April 17th. 40% available to the agri-food sector. For loans up to €250,000, the maximum rate is 4.5%. For larger loans, a rate of 3.5% is available. The minimum loan value is €50,000, with unsecured loans of up to €500,000 available. These loans are based on a repayment schedule of eight to ten years.

Recommendations on community policing and rural crime must be implemented without delay IFA Deputy President Richard Kennedy has welcomed the publication by the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice and Equality of its Report on Community Policing and Rural Crime. Richard Kennedy said IFA has taken a proactive role in the area of crime prevention, but that more can and must be done by the Government, as evidenced by this report. He highlighted how over the last year, several serious incidents have occurred on farms. Many farmers and rural dwellers live in real fear for their safety, which is compounded by geographic and service isolation. Theft of valuables from rural homes and of livestock and machinery from farms is also a major concern. Richard Kennedy said, “IFA has said many times that there is a need for greater patrolling of rural Ireland. Farm families need to see a much greater Garda presence on the road. The JOC has agreed with us and included it as one of its key recommendations”. A proposal to establish a dedicated Rural Crime Task Force in crime blackspots was suggested by the IFA in its presentation to the JOC last October. At the time, IFA highlighted how a similar UK Task Force has been successful in tackling rural crime. This has also been included in the list of recommendations. “The Committee has done good work and produced a sensible, workable report. However, it will be a fruitless exercise if it left on a shelf gathering dust. The Minister for Justice, Charlie Flanagan and his officials must set out a clear timetable for implementation and IFA will be seeking a meeting with him to discuss this as soon as possible,” said Richard Kennedy.

Rising Dust: Spring barley sowing in full swing near Tallow. Cropping progress is weeks ahead of last year due to the good weather.

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Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 5 April, 2019

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IFA Environment Chairman Thomas Cooney has welcomed the 50% increase in funding to tackle illegal dumping. He has also called for increased prosecutions by local authorities. Thomas Cooney said, “Farm families and rural dwellers are the real custodians of the environment. They are sickened by the abhorrent behaviour of passing motorists and serial dumpers who use the countryside as a tipping ground. It’s not acceptable and can’t continue. Minister Bruton’s announcement builds on the €1.3m that was provided to tackle illegal dumping last year. While education and awareness are important, we need to see action by local

authorities, who must track, trace and prosecute these litter louts.” Thomas Cooney said, “Farmers have a strong record when it comes to recycling waste streams. Each year, over 25,000 tonnes of silage bale wraps, fertiliser bags and meal bags are recycled right across the country. In 2018, IFA worked with the Department of Environment to recycle the equivalent of over half a million car tyres, and we want to work with Government to finish this job and recycle other waste streams.” Concluding he said, “This increased funding is to be welcomed. The success of the additional measures announced must also include further prosecution of serial dumpers.”

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IFA says there is more in the lamb trade IFA National Sheep Chairman Sean Dennehy said the lamb trade has improved slightly this week with farmers getting €5.50/kg and top prices of €5.60/kg paid. He said lambs remain very scarce and farmers should negotiate hard on both price and weights. He said with Easter approaching on April 21st, and Ramadan on May 5th, there is more in the price. Ewes are making €2.85/€3.00/kg.

Sean Dennehy pointed out that hoggets were making €6.10/6.20/kg this time last year. The IFA sheep farmers’ leader said farmers with heavier lambs should look at the options in the marts as the butcher and wholesale trade is very strong. On numbers, Sean Dennehy said the weekly kill remains very tight with only a total of 38,098 for the week ending March 24th. This is down 31% or 16,724 on the

same week last year. He said the kill figures also show that there has been no processing of Spring lambs to-date. On new season Spring lamb prices, Sean Dennehy said some factories have been quoting low prices to try and keep a lid on the opening prices. He said farmers need at least the same price as last year. He said with the higher costs of meal this year, lambs would need to be coming into €140 to €150 per head.

Commissioner Hogan told that READER’S QUERIES Brexit “has already” caused Irish Question: I have just bought some land as an investment.There farm losses that must be addressed are reasonable entitlements attached. I have somebody willing to long term lease it straight away. I am not a farmer. Can I apply for a BPS transfer number to transfer over the entitlements to the lessee by way of the lease? Can you please advise? Answer: The simple answer is no. BPS transfer numbers are only used in the case of inheritance.You haven’t really that many options open as a valid herd number is required to trade entitlements. If the seller of the land trades the entitlements directly to the person taking the land from you, there will be a 20% claw-back for trading without land.You might have to become a farmer after all, on paper anyhow! If you hold back a hectare of land and apply for a herd number and submit a BPS application on this land, you can then lease out the remaining entitlements to the person taking the land from you without clawback. The future of those entitlements or the earning potential for you will remain to be seen. I trust this will clear things up for you! Tip of the Week: Reminder to all to make appointment in plenty of time for BPS applications as walk-ins won’t be tolerated!

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THE President of ICMSA met EU Agriculture Commissioner, Phil Hogan, in Brussels on Thursday, 28th March to discuss the ongoing uncertainty over Brexit and the crippling effect the chaos is having on Ireland’s farming and wider agri-food sector and the financial losses being suffered by farmers. Tipperary town farmer, Pat McCormack, said that the whole sector had been in a state of ‘suspended amination’ for going on three years since the Referendum had put a massive question mark over our traditional markets in Britain but he was categorical that it is the primary producer – the farmer - who is taking the financial hit. “We have been unable to make the kinds of decisions that are urgently required for a forward-planning business like farming because we just don’t know whether our multi-billion British market for beef and dairy is going to be feasible the other side of Brexit”, said Mr McCormack. “There is a consensus now that confidence has effectively collapsed in beef and ICMSA has no doubt whatsoever that the losses suffered do come under the heading of Brexit. This is why farmer anger is growing given the complete lack of support to-date and the fact that Brexit is already damaging Irish farming”, he said. The ICMSA President said that he had asked Commissioner Hogan to accept that fact and act immediately to publish the supports that will be available to EU farmers already suffering demonstrable Brexitrelated losses. “We’re well past the question of whether or not Brexit will cost Irish farmers money; it already has cost us money – and is continuing to do so every day”.The EU Commission and our Government need to immediately set out their supports to restore a level of confidence amongst farmers regarding their futures, concluded Mr. McCormack.

• These lands, laid out in grass, are a mixture of good quality grasslands and rough grazing lands. • These lands are laid out on two sides of a roadway. • There is a derelict farmhouse • ESB is available • Directions: From Lismore take a right turn at the hall in Ballyduff and continue straight for 1.7 miles, then take a right turn and continue for one mile and the lands are on both sides of the road. • Inspection recommended. • Further details from Auctioneers.

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DUNGARVAN MART SPECIAL DAIRY SALE THURSDAY, APRIL 18th, 2019 Freshly Calved Heifers and Cows, also Maiden Heifers. Pedigree Bulls will also be offered for sale on this day. Entries and enquiries to Dungarvan Mart. Tel. 058-41611. Or Ger Flynn at 086-2528984.

Dungarvan Mart Prices Monday, 1st April, 2019 COWS 1 Fr. 715 kgs. made €1,160. 1 Fr. 790 kgs. made €950. 1 Fr. 715 kgs. made €890. 1 A.A. 715 kgs. made €1,050. 1 Her. 820 made €1,070. BULLOCKS 1 Sim. 685 kgs. made €1,510. 1 A.A. 775 kgs. made €1,410. 6 Char. 457 kgs. made €1,115. 6 Her. 450 kgs. made €905 each. 4 A.A. 378 kgs. made €785 each. 8 A.A. 291 kgs. made €610 each. 4 Her. 323 kgs. made €745 each. 4 Lim. 438 kgs. made €1,050 each. 9 Her. 355 kgs. made €745 each. 9 Her. 324 kgs. made €725 each.

HEIFERS 1 Char. 465 kgs. made €1,025. 4 Char. 432 kgs. made €1,005 each. 2 Her. 412 kgs. made €765 each. 3 Char. 395 kgs. made €930 each. 5 Her. 303 kgs. made €615 each. 7 Her. 263 kgs. made €525 each. 2 Char. 297 kgs. made €730 each. 3 A.A. 411 kgs. made €830 each. The next Sheep Collection in Dungarvan Mart will be on Wednesday, 10th April, with prices available from Tuesday 9th. Booking essential on 058 41611. Calf collection service for weekly sales is now available please contact Dungarvan Mart.

UNDERSTANDING THE NEW DAIRY BEEF INDEX (DBI) The Spring of 2019 has seen a poor demand for bull calves from the dairy herd. This is due to a number of factors including an oversupply of dairy bull calves, depressed beef prices, restricted calf exports and the uncertainty around Brexit. To ensure the sustainability of the dairy industry as a whole and, in particular, that there is a viable market for the non replacement dairy calves, technologies like sexed semen and the new dairy beef index (DBI) need to be considered by dairy farmers. The DBI is a breeding goal to promote high quality beef cattle bred from the dairy herd with minimal consequences on the calving difficulty or gestation of the dairy cow. The DBI ranks beef bulls, for use in the dairy herd, according to their genetic merit for calving and carcass performance traits. Expressed in euros (€), each €1 increase in DBI can be interpreted as a €1 expected increase in profit for that bull’s progeny. For example, Bull X has a DBI of €100 and bull Y has DBI of €20. The progeny born to Bull X are expected to generate €80 more profit compared to progeny sired by Bull Y. So what makes up the DBI? Calving traits account for 64% of the average DBI value. The DBI selects for shorter gestation, easier calving and less calf mortality. Beef traits account for 36% of the average DBI value. The DBI selects for higher carcass weight and conformation, and more animals that meet minimum factory specifications (280 kg, O=). The DBI also recognises that some breeds are paid a premium slaughter price and the DBI selects for reduced feed intake, as well as quieter and polled cattle. When selecting beef AI sires using the DBI it is important to consider what components are contributing to an individual sire’s DBI value. For example the DBI, calving and beef sub-indexes of two similar DBI beef sires listed on the March 21st 2019 bull list are presented in Table 1. Table 1. DBI values, calving and beef values and reliabilities for similar DBI value beef AI sires listed on the current Active DBI bull list.

Both sires have similar DBI values (€84 and €83 respectively). However the calving value of Sire A is €69 while that of the Sire B is €49 reflecting his slightly more difficult calving figures. Sire A is more suited for use on dairy heifers while Sire B will be best used on cows with a proven track record of easy calving where he will sire calves of superior beefing merit. Sire B however will produce calves that themselves have potentially more beef value. He can be safely used on dairy cows without compromising on the risk of increased calving difficulty. Teagasc is collating a list of suitable well proven high DBI AI beef bulls for use on dairy cows and heifers this year. Contact your local dairy adviser for further information. EVENT Maurice Aherne and his family, farming in Dunmore East, will hold a BETTER Beef farm walk on the 4th April at 2.00 p.m. The focus will be on grassland management, health, soil fertility and reseeding. All welcome.

ifac welcomes Future Growth Scheme announcement ifac, the farming, food and agribusiness professional services firm has welcomed the announcement of the Future Growth Scheme which was unveiled by Ministers Heather Humphreys, Michael Creed and Paschal Donohoe yesterday. Eoghan Drea Partner at Ifac’s Waterford office said, “We would urge farmers and agri-businesses to use the next three weeks to start preparing proposals for long term capital investment. It is a really good opportunity for young or smaller farmers with loan amounts from €50,000 up to €3m over 10 years available. With the uncertainty of Brexit this is a great boost to support strategic long term investment which was previously unavailable in Ireland. The next couple of months and potentially years will have a detrimental effect on the Irish agri-business sector and this is a step in the right direction to protecting a major sector in Irish business. The funding from the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine is €25million. Agri-businesses and farmers will be able to apply for loan eligibility through the SBCI from April 17th.

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Government launches €300m Future Growth Loan Scheme for SMEs and Farmers • Scheme to support strategic long-term investment in a post Brexit environment • SMEs and farmers can apply for loan eligibility from 17th April. At least 40% available to the agri-food sector • Loans of up to €3 million available. Maximum rate of 4.5% for loans of up to €250,000; 3.5% for larger loans • Scheme administered for Ministers Humphreys’ and Creed’s Departments by SBCI, an agency of Minister Donohoe’s Department • Scheme delivered in partnership with the EIB Group and the European Commission MINISTER for Business, Enterprise and Innovation, Heather Humphreys T.D., Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Michael Creed T.D., and Minister for Finance and Public Expenditure and Reform Paschal Donohoe T.D. recently launched the Future Growth Loan Scheme to allow for the roll out of €300 million in funding to eligible Irish SMEs including farmers. Businesses will be able to apply for loan eligibility through the SBCI from 17th April. Three finance providers - AIB, Bank of Ireland and KBC - have agreed to participate in the Scheme and negotiations are ongoing with another two. The Government is urging businesses to use the coming three weeks to start preparing their proposals for long-term capital investment. Minister Humphreys said “With Brexit on the horizon, investment in innovation and diversification has never been more important. For this reason, I would strongly encourage businesses to start putting their proposals together now so that they are ready to start the application process with the SBCI. “Even if firms are unsure if they will draw down a loan, it’s a good idea to have approval in place in case it’s something they need down the line. Notwithstanding the uncertainty that comes with Brexit, it’s better to be safe than sorry.” Minister Humphreys continued: “This Scheme unlocks a large fund

of affordable investment financing for the future needs of businesses, and it follows on from the Government’s launch last year of the €300 million Brexit Loan Scheme, which provides working capital support for businesses.These are only two examples of a wide range of State supports available to firms including through Enterprise Ireland, InterTrade Ireland and the Local Enterprise Offices.” The funding allocations for the Future Growth Loan Scheme are €37m from the Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation and €25m from the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine. Of the total budget, €42 million relates to expenditure in 2018 with a further €6 million allocated in 2019 and the remaining €14 million over a third tranche. The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine’s share of funding ensures that at least 40% of the fund will be available to farmers and agri-food & seafood businesses. Minister Creed said: “This is a long-awaited source of finance for young and new entrant farmers, especially the cohort who do not have high levels of security. It will also serve smaller-scale farmers, who often do not have the leverage to negotiate for more favourable terms with their banking institution. Along with products such as Milk Flex, this Scheme will form part of a comprehensive investment package for farmers. I am also delighted to be able to include the seafood sector in the scheme.

“Food companies have identified long term investment finance of up to ten years as a critical need which is currently unavailable in Ireland. I am pleased that the Government has been able to deliver this product and its effects will be felt all along the food production chain from primary producer to processor”. This scheme will be available to eligible Irish SMEs including farmers and the agri-food & seafood sectors, to support strategic longterm investment in a post Brexit environment. Minister Donohoe said: “In December 2018, Ministers Humphreys, Creed and I signed a counter-guarantee agreement backed by the European Commission through the European Investment Fund (EIF), which is part of the European Investment Bank Group (EIB), so that the Exchequer’s investment, totalling €62 million, can be leveraged to provide €300 million to Irish businesses affected by Brexit. “This is an important Scheme that offers long-term financing to small and medium enterprises in Ireland to support them investing strategically in a post-Brexit environment. It is not currently possible for Irish SMEs to access loans of more than seven years and this Scheme which offers loans of between 8 and 10 years, is a very positive development.” Andrew McDowell, European Investment Bank Vice President commented:“Irish companies continue to suffer from Brexit uncer-

tainty. As the EU Bank, the EIB Group is committed to supporting Ireland to mitigate the economic damage to Irish companies. Backed by both the European Investment Bank and the European Investment Fund, the new Future Growth Loan Scheme will enable companies most exposed to Brexit to access €300 million of new longterm financing to make investments that protect jobs and help them to expand into new markets. The Scheme builds on the success of two successful financing initiatives delivered by SBCI and backed by the EIB Group and complements our strengthened direct lending support for Irish business investment.” The Scheme will be delivered by the SBCI. Its CEO Nick Ashmore said: “Today’s launch in conjunction with the European Investment Fund (EIF), European Investment Bank, Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation and the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, will provide support to enable eligible businesses and farmers investing for the long term to innovate, digitalise, find new markets, and to grow into the future. The FGLS is another example of the SBCI supporting the Government in the delivery of vital relevant supports for businesses in Ireland”. The new EIF support for business investment in Ireland is backed by the European Fund for Strategic Investments.

Adoption of Teagasc Climate Roadmap a victory for common sense IFA President Joe Healy said the support in the recent Report of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action for the Teagasc climate roadmap was a victory for common sense. He said the Teagasc Plan, as the basis for further climate action in agriculture, was far better than the unrealistic proposals put forward by the Citizens’ Assembly. This included an unjust and inequitable tax on Ireland’s carbon efficient food production model. Joe Healy acknowledged the significant activity by IFA officers across the country and the interaction with the Committee to put forward the logic of the Teagasc roadmap rather than the superficial proposals from the Citizens’ Assembly. The cornerstones of the Teagasc report are improvements to farm level efficiencies; a reduction in fossil fuel use; and the development of on-farm renewables. The IFA President said that the recommendations regarding the development of farm-scale and community renewables has the potential to make a real difference.These included calling for immediate changes to grid connection, planning policy and the design of the renewable electricity support scheme to support these objectives.

Regarding proposals to increase the existing carbon tax on diesel and heating oil to €80/tonne by 2030, IFA expressed concern that this tax will impose significant costs on farm families and rural communities who do not have alternatives. "A just climate transition means leaving no-one behind. It is unjust to impose a punitive carbon tax in the absence of alternatives." Joe Healy has described proposals to divert CAP funds to address the climate challenge as ‘a convenient side-stepping of the need for a robust national climate action budget’. “Currently, the European Commission is proposing a €100m cut to the annual CAP budget. It is not sustainable to expect farmers to keep delivering more with less, despite the fact that almost 90% of the existing CAP Rural Development Programme is already focused on environmental and climate protection.” IFA Environment Chairman Thomas Cooney said, “As farmers, we are proud of our climate actions. The European Commission’s Joint Research Centre has confirmed that our dairy farmers have the lowest carbon footprint for milk in the EU and our beef farmers are in the top five.

Yes, agriculture’s emissions are significant, but that reflects the importance of the sector to the national economy. However, while agriculture’s emissions have declined by 1% since 1990, emissions from sectors such as transport are spiralling out of control, increasing by 133%. Despite this, farming continues to be a scapegoat for climate inaction in other sectors”. Farmers climate actions are real. Over 200,000 carbon assessments have been completed, as part of Bord Bia’s Origin Green programme. Over 40% of farmers participate in the Green Low Carbon Agri-Environment Scheme. Over 1,000 farmers interact in the voluntary Smart Farming programme. Concluding,Thomas Cooney said,“The agrifood sector is Ireland’s largest indigenous productive sector and a key driver of economic activity in every parish in Ireland. From a climate efficiency perspective, we are best in class. This leading position provides a platform for further climate action through the delivery of the measures in the Teagasc climate roadmap. However, to secure a just and sustainable climate transition, future climate measures must lead to improved farm level profitability.”

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Glanbia CountryLife’s Loyalty Scheme has come out tops in the prestigious Irish Loyalty Awards 2019, winning the award for ‘Best Customer Experience.’ Included with the Glanbia CountryLife team are, from left: Axa CEO, Philip Bradley; James Byrne, Marketing Manager at Glanbia CountryLife along with fellow staff members Jess Kelly, Marketing Executive; Peter O’Donovan, Purchasing Manager; Barry Hayes, IT Analyst; Malachy Doherty, Head Horticulturist, Dungarvan; Jane Drought, Retail Manager, Campile and Fergal Joy, Head Horticulturist, Bunclody.

Glanbia CountryLife takes gold in Irish Loyalty Awards 2019 GLANBIA CountryLife’s Loyalty Scheme has come out tops in the prestigious Irish Loyalty Awards 2019, winning the award for ‘Best Customer Experience’. CountryLife www.countrylife.ie were finalists in the ‘Best Retail (non-food) Loyalty Programme of the Year’ category as well as the ‘Best Customer Experience’ section. For the Best Customer Experience award, Glanbia CountryLife faced stiff competition from Three Ireland, The GAA, Game Stop and The Arboretum. In Waterford, CountryLife has centres in Dungarvan and Kilmeaden. Speaking after the awards ceremony in Dublin, CountryLife’s Marketing Manager, James Byrne, said: “This award goes to the entire Glanbia CountryLife team in our network of 14 award-winning garden centres.

The entire team works tirelessly every single day to meet the evolving needs of our loyal customers and to reward them for putting their trust and faith in us.” The Glanbia CountryLife loyalty club was founded almost 9 years ago. It has been growing rewards for gardening enthusiasts since then through a highly effective, points-based rewards club. “Members consistently rank the CountryLife loyalty club as one of their favourite loyalty schemes. This national awards programme was judged by experts from industry.Winning it is a huge endorsement of our tireless work to give something back to our customers. We are honoured and privileged recipients. This win will spur us to work even harder to further reward our customers into the future,” Mr Byrne added.

CountryLife Garden Centres are a network of 14 award-winning garden centres from Glanbia Ireland, Ireland’s #1 farm and rural retailer with 53 outlets. CountryLife are dedicated plant centres with expert horticulturists in every store. They are stockists of a wide and varied range of quality plants, 90% of which are grown in Ireland. The Irish Loyalty Awards 2019 in association with Visa recognise excellence, innovation and achievement in loyalty for Irish companies who are building lasting and profitable relationships with customers within Ireland across every sector. With more and more loyalty programmes launching every week, a strong contingent of Irish businesses are now differentiating themselves with outstanding loyalty initiatives, the competition organisers say. The Irish Loyalty

Awards celebrate brands that aspire to create customer loyalty and are finding new ways of driving loyal behaviours that place the customer at the heart of their business model. The black-tie, gala awards ceremony took place on Thursday, March 28th at the prestigious 5* Intercontinental Hotel in Ballsbridge, Dublin. They brought together a broad spectrum of independent experts, who either specialise in a field or who have experience and insight into different aspects of the loyalty industry. Each judge was selected due to their achievements within the business and the loyalty industry. Their varied backgrounds allowed them to critique each category of the Irish Loyalty awards. The judging process was entirely independent of the management of the awards.

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Minister Creed announces details of a €2.2m Capital programme for 39 Local Authority Harbour projects THE Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Michael Creed TD, announced details of a €2.2m package to assist 12 Coastal Local Authorities undertake and complete 39 development and repair projects on harbours and slipways owned by them (see table below for details).The package provides funding for maintenance and repair works in addition to supporting the ongoing development and enhancement of harbour facilities including some marine leisure developments. The Minister said; “I am delighted to announce the continuation of our programme to assist Coastal Local Authorities in the repair and development of fishery and aquaculture linked marine infrastructures under their ownership”.

The Local Authority programme forms part of the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marines’ 2019 Fishery Harbour and Coastal Infrastructure Development Programme, whereby the Department cofunds up to 75% of the total cost of approved projects with the Local Authority providing the balance. The Minister went on to say; “The Local Authority owned harbours in receipt of funding under this year’s programme play a critical role in the social and economic wellbeing of rural coastal communities. In addition to an immediate employment spin-off during the works, this funding contributes to the ongoing development of fishing related activities, increasing participation in marine leisure and

supplementing measures to attract greater numbers of tourists which ultimately create the environment for sustainable job creation opportunities in rural locations” DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, FOOD AND THE MARINE FUNDED LOCAL AUTHORITY WORKS 2019 Tramore North Pier – North Pier remediation / strengthening and overslabbing works. 4 new access ladders to North and South Piers. 12 new mooring blocks to North and South Piers. Remediation works to top surface of South Pier. Grant Approved €112,500. Helvick Pier - Repairs to pier wall and grout areas as necessary. Grant Approved €112,500.

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I MIGHT be a little premature with this, but the 20th Anniversary of the opening of the ‘new’ Civic Offices occurs in a couple of weeks. It is difficult to believe that almost a generation has passed since the magnificent new suite of offices was built to replace buildings from the previous century, which had grown obsolete and decrepit and served a fragmented Council. Bringing all of the indoor services, the two Councils, Town and County as well as some state offices under one roof, made for a better service to the public and a more streamlined delivery. I recall the opening day in the middle of April 1999 in time for the Centenary of the first meeting of the newly appointed Councils in 1899, a major transformation in local administration and a system

The new Civic Offices in the course of construction, mid 1998.

which delivered well for the public in its lifetime. It had been the dream of Councils and Managers to build new offices since the 1960s, but for several reasons, this was delayed by forty years. The official opening of the Civic Offices was a happy occasion and not very elaborate, but it brought people together who had not met since their retirement. The transfer into their new offices from Arus Brugha, the Courthouse and the Town Hall was a fairly major feat for staff, but one which was faced with fortitude, because the standard of the workplace was about to be vastly improved. The sight on that first morning of empty offices with stacks of wrapped furniture in the middle of the floor, could have been disheartening but, in time, it all got unwrapped and settled

into its rightful place and staff resumed their duties as normal. The offices took fourteen months to build. The sod was turned in February 1998 by the then Minister for the Environment and Local Government, Noel Dempsey, who returned in April 1999 to cut the tape on the new building. The contractors were Bowen Construction, whose ancestor had been an early – maybe the first – County Surveyor in Waterford whom we have to thank for the quality of the County’s road system, even though time has caught up with some of it. Many of those who entered the building on that first morning have gone to their eternal rest and those who are still there will look back on twenty years in their new home, happy or otherwise.

Happy visitors to Dungarvan I HAD the pleasure of going on a tour of West Waterford with a small group of students who visited from Gannon University in Erie, Pennsylvania last Saturday. The leader of the group was Seamus Clerkin who was paying his third visit to the town and loves to return to his Sister City. Seamus’ parents, Shawn and Almi Clerkin are no strangers to Dungarvan

having been here several times before with parties from the Erie Playhouse Theatre. They were the first official group to come to Dungarvan in 2007, immediately after the signing of the Sister City / Twinning Agreement in Erie and Dungarvan and have played in the Town Hall on several occasions. Last Saturday’s group had an international dimension, as can be seen from the

names and all were very impressed with our history and the beautiful views across West Waterford. “We had an amazing day together in County Waterford,” wrote Seamus on Monday last. “From our excursion from the beautiful Vee; to the thriving town of Dungarvan; to the heartbreaking and historical Famine Graveyard, to the peaceful cliffside of

Ardmore. It is a day we will remember forever, have no doubt. As we are studying in Limerick for this 2019 Spring Semester, it was very intriguing to be able to step back for a single day and learn more about where the Ireland of today came from. So, we will all keep close our ‘little pebbles’ from Ardmore and always hold the memory of this day very dear to ourselves!”

Romance in the air THIS is a photo which popped up on Facebook at the weekend. It is of the magnificent Ardmore Beach and on the occasion, the romantic location for a couple to become engaged. Photographer, Seán Sharpe from Cork was on hand to capture the happy moment and

posted it on Facebook. The other artist who contributed the beautiful design on the sand is Seán Corcoran of The Art Hand. Choosing a memorable location to pop the question is sometimes difficult, but for a beautiful and romantic spot, there are few, if any to beat

Ardmore. May Declan and the sun smile on them through a lengthy, happy and fruitful life together. Maybe their first child will be called Declan! Who needs the Himalyas, the Taj Mahal or Waikiki Beach for a romantic moment when there is Ardmore Beach.

Pictured above are a party of international students from Gannon University, Erie, Pennsylvania who are studying in Mary Immaculate Institute in Limerick and who visited the town and West Waterford last Saturday. From left: Ramy Shahine (Lebanon) Maggie Ford (USA) Gina Curcio (USA) Seamus Clerkin (USA) Isa Foltz (USA) Anael Hani (Lebanon) and Alyssa Villegas (USA).

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Senior Hurling Championship games this weekend GROUP A Saturday, April 6th in Walsh Park at 3 p.m. Ballygunner v Clonea THE senior and intermediate County champions from 2018 will get this year’s County senior hurling championship off to a start this Saturday in Walsh Park with Clonea taking on the kingpins of Waterford hurling for the past five years and the current Provincial title holders. Some are of the opinion that the first round is the best time to play the Gunners after their exertions over the Winter but in truth there is no good time to play a team that has won the championship for the past five years. Ballygunner have a change of manager this year which shouldn’t cause too much disruption and the big question to be answered is does the appetite remain to launch another title bid and more so another tilt at an All Ireland crown. It will be regarded as the biggest shock in modern day Waterford hurling if Clonea win this game and realistically they will be looking for a performance to give them confidence for their remaining fixtures. Forecast: Ballygunner. Sunday, April 7th in Fraher Field at 2.15 p.m. Tallow v Dungarvan BOTH these teams are no strangers to one another having met in the championship for the past few years. Dungarvan came out on top last year in Cappoquin on a score of 3-20 to 2-13.

There is not as much between the sides as that scoreline might indicate as the Bridesiders look to be a developing outfit the past few years while Dungarvan have remained more or less stagnant since they reached the County final back in 2012. Former Cork manager Denis Walsh is in the Tallow camp this year while Mount Sion’s Jimmy Meaney is guiding Dungarvan’s efforts. Both clubs have prepared well pre season and if Dungarvan can produce their best form, then they may have enough to get off to a winning start. However, don’t rule out a Tommy Ryan led Tallow win as conditions harden in the Fraher Field. Forecast: Dungarvan. GROUP B Saturday, April 6th in Walsh Park at 4.30 p.m. Roanmore v Mount Sion THERE has been a change in the pecking order between these two teams in recent years with Roanmore having the better of the exchanges. Going on last year’s respective campaigns, Roanmore will be fancied to win but in a derby game predictions can go out the window and the hour’s hurling takes on a life of its own. Roanmore have no representative on the County set-up so all their preparations have included all of their players. In contrast, Austin Gleeson and Stephen Roche have been missing from Mount Sion preparatory games and often this can disrupt a team when they return. Roanmore were an improved side in 2018 while Mt. Sion didn’t make much progress. Forecast: Roanmore.

Busy weekend on the Western Championship scene COMERAGH OIL INTERMEDIATE HURLING GROUP 1 Sunday, April 7th at 6.30 p.m. An Rinn v Shamrocks in Fraher Field. Saturday, April 6th at 2.30 p.m. Clashmore/Kinsalebeg v Stradbally in Fraher Field THE Fraher Field hosts an IHC double header on Sunday evening which sees Shamrocks play their first game of the year against An Rinn who have the benefit of a win over Ballinameela behind them. An Rinn will be fancied to make it two wins from two outings. In the second match, Clashmore/Kinsalebeg begin the defence of their title against Stradbally. If last year’s form is an indicator, then the champions should prevail here. Group 2 Friday, April 5th at 7 p.m. Cappoquin v Ardmore in Fraher Field, Saturday, April 6th at 6 p.m. Ballysaggart v Modeligo in Lismore CAPPOQUIN have the opportunity to make it to wins out of two outing when they take on Ardmore. Having a game behind them already is a factor and though Ardmore are always difficult to beat, the Cornerstone should top the table this weekend. LOCAL BAR WESTERN JUNIOR ‘A’ HURLING Saturday, April 6th at 4 p.m.: Abbeyside v Tourin in Bushy Park. Saturday, April 6th at 4.30 p.m. Kilrossanty v Geraldines in Dungarvan. Sunday, April 7th at 12 noon St. Mary’s v Colligan in Dungarvan. IN 2018, Darragh Fives practically beat Abbeyside on his own in the championship quarter final but the Villagers get the nod this time round to prevail after their emphatic win over St. Mary’s last weekend. Kilrossanty have fared well in the IHL and they will see this game as an opportunity to get their championship year off to a winning start. However, the Geraldines have a game behind them and they could

record their first win here. There should be a fine gathering at the Dungarvan club grounds to see this derby game. St. Mary’s will be looking for an improvement on last weekend while Colligan will be keen to win and keep St. Mary’s pointless. LOCAL BAR WESTERN JUNIOR’B’ HURLING Saturday, April 6th at 3 p,m, Lismore v Tallow in Ballyduff. Saturday, April 6th at 4.30 p.m. An Rinn v Ballyduff in Cappoquin. Sunday, Apri 7th at 6 p.m. Dungarvan v Fourmilewater in Colligan SOME clubs will have the benefit of playing their regraded players before their senior championship fixtures and this could have a bearing on the results. Such a case is both Lismore and Tallow and this is a wide open encounter. An Rinn make their debut in this championship after winning the County ‘C’ final last year. Ballyduff can play their regraded players but their senior game is pencilled in just two hours later in the Fraher Field. The final game of the weekend sees reigning champions Dungarvan play Fourmilewater in Colligan at 6 pm and both clubs will have played their senior matches. LOCAL BAR WESTERN JUNIOR’C’ HURLING GROUP 1 Saturday April 6th at 4 p.m. Shamrocks v Melleray at 4 p.m. in Knockanore. Sunday, April 7th at 12 noon Brickeys v Kilgobinet in Bushy Park at 12 noon. Sunday, April 7th: Abbeyside v Melleray in Abbeyside at 12 noon THIS championship usually runs through from the beginning of the season uninterrupted and this should be the case once again. All of this week’s game are listed for Group 1 and the closest one should be the meeting of the Brickeys and Kilgobinet in Bushy Park. Melleray are down to play twice which may be incorrect. Shamroocks and Abbeyside will be fancied to get off to a winning start playing at home.

Saturday, April 6th in Fraher Field at 7.30 p.m. Abbeyside v Fourmilewater ABBEYSIDE enjoyed their best championship in 2018 for many years finishing up in a County final after defeating De La Salle in the semis. There was certainly a huge improvement in their hurling under Peter Queally and their task now is to continue their 2018 form this year. Fourmilewater are never easy to beat but the loss of Conor Gleeson is huge and much will be left on the shoulders of Jamie Barron to lead their challenge. The return of Richie Fenton is a plus for the Ballynmac side but Abbeyside have the greater depth in strength on and off the field and they will be fancied to get off to a winning start. Forecast: Abbeyside. GROUP C Saturday, April 6th in Fraher Field at 6 p.m. Passage v Ballyduff THE battle of the Reds will require a jersey change for one or both teams this Saturday evening in a game that thankfully should be played in daylight for all or most of it. Passage will enter the game as favourites having reached the County semi-final in 2018 while Ballyduff were involved in a relegation play-off. The seasiders will have been disappointed the manner they exited the championship to the Gunners and they will be hoping to get back on track as soon as possible. As always, Ballyduff will not be found wanting for ef-

fort to the final whistle and they had an ideal game last week against Abbeyside in preparation for this one. Passage seem to play better in Walsh Park but it will be regarded as a surprise if they don’t get off to a winning start this weekend. Forecast: Passage. Sunday, April 7th in Fraher Field at 4 p.m. Lismore v De La Salle THIS has the potential to be the best game of the first round. As with a number of sides, De La Salle will be unhappy about the way they exited the championship last year, being favourites to return to a County final day. There could be a changing of the guard on the city side as the players from their three Under 21 title wins from 2015 to 2017 come on line to fit in with such as Kevin Moran, Shane McNulty and Jake Dillon. They have enjoyed a good start to the County leagues and they will be difficult to beat. Yet, Lismore are an improving side. John Prendergast is back in the camp and Jack Prendergast has matured nicely during the National league campaign. Iarlaith Daly and Finbarr Feaney are players to watch this year while the team is responding well under Brendan Landers. Ray Barry is hurling well and no doubt Maurice Shanahan will be raring to go after his inactivity in the County set-up. DLS are the favourites but if Lismore play to their full potential, they can cause the first upset of the championship year. Forecast: De La Salle.

LOCAL BAR WESTERN JUNIOR HURLING CHAMPIONSHIP

Tourin starts with a win in Cappoquin Tourin ……………………… 1-13; Geraldines ……………….…0-12. SHORT the injured Fives duo Shane and Darragh, Tourin scored a win in their first outing in this year’s Junior ‘A’ hurling championship in Cappoquin last Saturday with a deserving 0-4 win over Geraldines. The key score was Darragh Wilkinson’s goal and he enjoyed a good hour scoring 1-8 (7f) in total. His brother Cathal was also on form with 0-2 to his credit with Sean Leahy matching this tally from the half forward line. Brendan Scanlon was an absentee while Gavin Fives made his adult club championship debut. Tourin’s indiscipline proved costly with Stevie Kennefick slotting over five pointed frees and Ger O’Donovan four. After a lengthy spell out through injury, Jerome Maher was back at centre back for the Gers with Stevie Hally moving to centre forward. Aidan Dwyer was a loss in a closely fought game. This Saturday Tourin will play Abbeyside and Geraldines take on Kilrossanty. Tourin: Colm Bennett; Brian O’Donoghue, Tom O Brien, Tom McGrath; Donal McGrath, Brian Leahy, Daithi Wilkinson; Gavin Fives, Shane Dunne; Sean Leahy 0-2, David Leahy, Niall Fives 0-1; Cathal Wilkinson 0-2, Daragh Wilkinson 1-8 (7f), Kevin Leahy. Subs: Daniel Leahy for Daithi Wilkinson, Paul O’Brien for Tom McGrath. Geraldines: Eric Kennefick; Johnny Healy, Steven Fitzgerald,

Ricky Fitzgerald; Peter Clifford, Jerome Maher, Eamonn Mernin; Steven Kennefick 0-5f, Morgan Buckley 0-1; Shane Kenny, Steven Hally, Peter Coughlan 0-1; Richie Lynch, Ger O’Donovan 0-5 (4f), David Hally. Referee: Dessie O’Leary (Erin’s Own). OTHER RESULTS In other championship games there were wins for An Ghaeltacht over Kilrossanty in Minor Football Division 1 by 5-4 to 2-9 while Tramore won two high scoring games in Division 2A, the first against Portlaw/ Ballyduff by 8-11 to 4-3 and the second against St. Mary’s by 7-10 to 3-4. In division 3B, Ballyduff won at home against Cois Bhride by 5-11

to 1-15 and Stradbally defeated Cappoquin / Geraldines by 5-10 to 1-1. In the Western under 19 football championship Division 3, Nire overcame Ballyduff Upper by 4-16 t o 5-9 and in division 2 Kilrossanty beat Cois Bhride by 1-11 to 1-6. In the County senior hurling league wins were recorded by De La Salle over Mount Sion by 1-18 to 0-11 and by Abbeyside over Ballyduff away by 2-17 to 1-17. Down East, Dunhlii beat Erin’s Own by 1-16 to 2-10 in the IHC and Kilmacthomas made a winning start to life in the Junior ‘A’ grade with a 2-15 to 0-12 over Bonmahon while Ballydurn beat Tramore by 1-12 to 1-10.

Programme Sellers Orla and Niamh Sauvage at the Kube fundraising night. [Maurice Hennebry]

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Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 5 April, 2019

ALLIANZ NATIONAL HURLING LEAGUE DIVISION 1 FINAL

Limerick deserving winners of League Final Limerick ……………………1-24; Waterford ……………….… 0-19. WATERFORD’S fine league run finally came to an end in Croke Park last Sunday when a very impressive Limerick side proved just too good for the Deise from start to finish in this year’s Allianz National hurling final. From the throw-in, it was clear that Limerick were operating at a faster and sharper level than Waterford and this did not change for the 70 plus minutes of action. Though Waterford can’t be found wanting for effort, they were not up to the pace of challenging the All Ireland champions and perhaps the penalty for competing at a lower level in the league this year eventually came back to bite. We took too long on the ball and Limerick’s pressurised tackling, often at a ratio of three to one, kept the Deise side under control. Few Waterford players impressed but such as Shane McNulty, Callum Lyons, Kevin Moran, Pauric Mahony, Stephen Bennett and Jack Prendergast did their reputations no harm. However, we were playing the best in the Country and there is still a distance to travel to reach the top. Yet, to reach the league final is an achievement in itself and we can face the upcoming Munster championship with confidence and free from any favourite type tag to perform at our best, including in our two games in Walsh Park. Man of the Match, Limerick forward Aaron Gillane was proving a handful from the outset and he and Cian Lynch, Gearoid Hegarty, Darragh O’Donovan (from a sideline) and Kyle Hayes all contributed

to the winner’s 0-8 to 0-2 lead as early as the 13th minute. Stephen Bennett was our only scorer up to this and he secured our third minor from a free in the 14th minute which heralded perhaps our best period in the game. Kevin Moran and two further Stephen Bennett points brought us to within 0-2 at 0-8 to 0-6 after 20 minutes but this sequence of uninterrupted scores finished one minute later when Bennett was untypically wide with a ‘65’. Peter Casey, who was well marshalled throughout by Callum Lyons, had a 22nd minute Limerick minor but two Stephen Bennett pointed frees left us in a good position after 26 minutes, just 0-1 behind at 0-9 to 0-8. Just when it looked as if we were coming to terms with the opposition, Aaron Gillane produced a piece of magic to score the only goal of the game when he flicked a driving delivery from Tom Morrissey past Stephen O’Keeffe before the Ballygunner man could react. In fairness to Pauric Fanning’s charges, they replied well and two scores by Michael Walsh and Pauric Mahony brought us to within 0-2 in the 31st minute at 1-9 to 0-10. Without matching Limerick’s pace, we had scored ten points but the Treaty side finished the half with three unanswered points via Aaron Gillane, Tom Morrissey and Graham Mulcahy to take a 0-5 lead into the dressing room at 1-12 to 010. Waterford were wide with two good chances before the break per Peter Hogan and Stephen Bennett (f) and in this type of game, these potential scores were a huge loss. Without ever having to be at full

throttle, Limerick won the second half by 0-12 to 0-9 as Waterford continued to give of their best. Aaron Gillane, Peter Casey and team captain Declan Hannon extended their side’s lead to 0-7 within ten minutes of the restart with crucially, Stephen Bennett wide with another free attempt. Pauric Mahony took over the free-taking duties and he pointed his first in the 45th minute followed by minors by Austin Gleeson from a sideline and another score by Mahony, this time from play. This is the closest the Deise came to Limerick at 1-16 to 0-14 with Mahony hitting a wide in the 49th minute. Limerick were more economical and Aaron Gillane scored twice from play, the latter the result of the dreaded short puck-out. Stephen Bennett had the opportunity of a goal in the 54th effort but his well struck effort hit off his marker and went over the bar, 1-18 to 0-15. Pauric Mahony pointed a 58th minute free but Waterford could just not get lower than a five point deficit. Aaron Gillane hit two wides on the hour mark but sub Seamus Flanagan rectified this in the same time frame. Limerick won the last ten minutes by 0-5 to 0-3 as Waterford continued to work the scoreboard despite the inevitability of the result. Sub Shane Dowling (f), Gearoid Hegarty (2), Peter Casey and Cian Lynch accounted for the winner’s scores while Pauric Mahony (2f) and Stephen Bennett (f) brought the Deise’s tally to 0-19. Sub Jack Prendergast was unlucky with a batted goal effort in the 67th minute and the Lismore clubman im-

Stephen Bennett scorer of 9 point in Sunday’s final

Shane McNulty, one of the Waterford players to impress on Sunday

Lismore’s Jack Prendergast fared well at this high level of competition

pressed at this high level. Even in the closing minutes of the match, Limerick were hunting in packs and it told the story of this final with Waterford never given time in possession to use the ball as they would have liked. Thus, Limerick added the league title to their All-Ireland one and this for the first time since 1937. If they can maintain this form until August, they will be hard to separate from the McCarthy Cup. Limerick’s Top Three: Aaron Gillane, Gearoid Hegarty, Darragh O’Donovan. Waterford’s Top Three: Shane McNulty, Callum Lyons, Stephen Bennett. Observer’s Man of the Match: Aaron Gillane.

Number of Scorers: Limerick 10. Waterford 6. Scores From Play: Limerick 1-18. Waterford 0-8. Frees For: Limerick 12. Waterford 12. Wides: Limerick 16. Waterford 7. Score of the Match: Aaron Gillane’s 27th minute goal for Limerick. Limerick: Nicky Quaid; Tom Condon, Sean Finn, Richie English; Diarmuid Byrnes, Declan Hannon (0-1), Dan Morrissey; Cian Lynch (0-2), Darragh O’Donovan (0-1, s/l); Gearoid Hegarty (0-3), Kyle Hayes, Tom Morrissey (0-1); Aaron Gillane (1-9, 4f), Peter Casey (0-3), Graeme Mulcahy (0-3). Subs: Mike Casey for

Condon (h-t), Seamus Flanagan (0-1) for Mulcahy (57), Shane Dowling (0-2, 1f) for T. Morrissey, Barry Murphy for Gillane (63), Paddy O’Loughlin for Hannon (68). Waterford: Stephen O’Keeffe; Shane McNulty, Callum Lyons, Noel Connors; Philip Mahony (0-1), Tadhg De Búrca, Kevin Moran (0-1); Jamie Barron, Austin Gleeson (0-2, 1 s/l); Mikey Kearney, Michael Walsh (0-1), Pauric Mahony (0-5, 4f); Peter Hogan, Stephen Bennett (0-9, 6f), Shane Bennett. Subs: Jack Prendergast for Walsh (h-t), Thomas Ryan for Shane Bennett (47), Conor Prunty for Lyons (48), Patrick Curran for Hogan (57), Stephen Roche for Kearney (60). Referee: James Owens (Wexford).

Abbeyside dominant in second half LOCAL BAR WESTERN JUNIOR’A’ HURLING CHAMPIONSHIP Abbeyside …………………1-21; St. Mary’s ……………………2-7. THE scoreline of this Junior A hurling championhip at the Fraher field last Saturday evening tells it own story and it also gives an indication that Abbeyside will be serious championship contenders in this grade. Using five of their seven regrades from senior wasn’t the only reason they won out here as they are a strong combination in their own right and their capability to progress will add further interest to this year’s championship. This was St. Mary’s worst display in a long time, highlighted by the fact that they did not score from play in the second half and that Eoin Kearns accounted for all of their game tally bar 0-2. This Sunday the Touraneena side play Colligan and a repeat of this inept type display will see Mary’s pointless after two games. The first half was a mundane affair at the end of which the St. Marys led by 1-4 to 0-6. Scores were rare and after eight minutes, Eoin Kearns and Kevin Sheehan had Dan Shanahan’s charges ahead by 0-2 to 0-0. Corner back David Montgomery

opened Abbeyside’s account and Michael Maher, who played well throughout and contributed 0-3 from midfield, had the teams level at the end of the third quarter. Gary Hurney was another player who regularly worked the scoreboard and he gave Abbeyside a temporary lead in the 18th minute before Jason Sheehan and Eoin Kearns put St. Mary’s in front. Points by Maher, Hurney and Eoin Kiely by the 27th minute looked to be giving Abbeyside the lead at half-time but a 29th minute goal by Eoin Kearns had St. Mary’s to the good by 1-4 to 0-6 at the short whistle. That was as good as it got for St. Mary’s as Abbeyside won the second half by 1-15 to 1-3 in a one sided final quarter. St. Mary’s scored 0-2f by the 34th minute matched by the first score of the half from an Eoin Kiely ‘65’ and Michael Maher’s third score, 1-6 to 0-8. Aaron Beresford brought off a superb stop from St. Mary’s Jack Power in the 35th minute after which Abbeyside moved up a few gears and piled the points on the scoreboard. Gary Hurney (2) and Shane O’Donovan obliged for the winners and another Eoin Kearns pointed

free left just the minimum between the teams in the 40th minute at 0-11 to 1-7. Five minutes later this lead was stretched to as many points courtesy of Eoin Kiely 0-3 (2f) and Sean Daly before St. Mary’s were thrown a lifeline when Mike Kearns was awarded a penalty. Older brother Eoin planted the sliotar firmly in the town end goal and we looked to in for a thrilling final quarter with the scoreboard reading Abbeyside 0-15; St. Mary’s 2-7. However, St. Mary’s failed to drive on from here and they didn’t score again. Abbeyside added 0-6 per Shane Crotty, Eoin Kiely (2), Peter Phelan, Gary Hurney and Shane Ahearne plus the latter’s 54th minute goal ensuring a comfortable run in to the winner’s enclosure for Neil Moore’s charges. Abbeyside are out again this Saturday in Bushy Park in an already top of the table clash with Tourin who defeated Geraldines by 0-4 in Cappoquin last Saturday. Abbeyside’s Top Three: Michael Maher, Gary Hurney, Peter Phelan. St. Mary’s Top Three: Eoin Kearns, Denis Coffey, Killian Tobin. Observer’s Man of the Match: Michael Maher. Number of Scorers: Abbeyside 9. St. Mary’s 3.

Referee Martin Curran (Sean Phobail) pictured with team captains Denis Coffey (St. Mary's) on left and Evan Collins (Abbeyside).

Scores From Play: Abbeyside 1-18. St. Mary’s 1-3. Frees For: Abbeyside 8. St. Mary’s 12. Wides: Abbeyside 7. St. Mary’s 11. Score of the Match: Eoin Kearns 49th minute penalty strike for St. Mary’s. Scorers – Abbeyside: Eoin Kiely 0-6 (2f, 1’65’), Gary Hurney 0-5, Shane Ahearne 1-1, Michael Maher 0-3, Shane Crotty 0-2, David Montgomery, Shane O’Donovan, Sean Daly and Peter Phelan 0-1 each.

St. Mary’s: Eoin Kearns 2-5 (1-4f), Kevin Sheehan and Jason Sheehan 0-1 each. Abbeyside: Aaron Beresford; David Montgomery, Shane Briggs, Stephen O’Connor; Shane O’Donovan, James O’Mahony, Diarmuid Henley; Michael Maher, Shane Crotty; Peter Phelan, Evan Collins, Sean Daly; Gary Hurney, Shane Ahearne, Eoin Kiely. Subs: Gavin Breen for Diarmuid Henley (38), Stephen Cliffe for Sean Daly (inj, 59), Mark Fives for Shane

Crotty (64). St. Mary’s: J. P. Fitzpatrick; Willie Power, Denis Coffey, Ronan Gleeson; Aidan Kearney, Brendan Tobin, Brendan McGourty; Kevin Sheehan, Killian Tobin; Eoin Walsh, Eoin Kearns, Jason Sheehan; Jack Power, Mike Kearns, Cian Geary. Subs: Aidan Fitzpatrick for Cian Geary (h/t), Tom Tobin for Willie Power(38). Referee: Martin Curran (Sean Phobail).

THE KUBE AT WIT ARENA

Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 5 April, 2019

John Jackson presenting Pat O'Donovan, Geraldines GAA Club with a cheque for â&#x201A;Ź2,500 after winning the KUBE GAA Fundraiser at the WIT Arena. Also included are Pat Hunt, Sean O'Regan, Pat Grant and Tommy Hennessy. [Maurice Hennebry]

KUBE winner Pat O'Donovan with Jennifer Malone and Tommy Hennessy. [Maurice Hennebry]

Heat 2 Contestants Oisin Queally, Brian Looby, Chloe Fennell, Thomas Walsh, Philip Lavery and Kieran Connery. Heat 1 Contestants Gavin Whelan, Pat O'Donovan, Alan Barry, Liz Devine, JJ Hutchinson and John Jackson

[Maurice Hennebry]

Heat 3 Contestants Tommy Prendergast, Tommy Ryan, Maria Delahenty, Jamie Barron, John O'Leary and Paudi Coffey. [Maurice Hennebry]

Heat 4 Contestants Niamh Prendergast, Noel Connors, Taylor Murray, Nicky Butler, Niall Shanaghy and Austin Gleeson. [Maurice Hennebry]

Heat 5 Contestants Paudi Hunt, Niall Hennessy, Tadgh O'hUllachain, Karen McGrath, Thomas Fahey and Tomas [Maurice Hennebry] McCarthy.

Heat 6 Contestants Kieran Dunphy, Jason Curry, Donal O'Rourke, Brianna O'Regan, Cha O'Neill and John Norris. [Maurice Hennebry]

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Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 5 April, 2019

Superb Championship opener in Colligan COMERAGH OIL WESTERN INTERMEDIATE HURLING CHAMPIONSHIP Referee Timmy Organ (Abbeyside/ Ballinacourty) pictured with team captains Conor McGrath (Brickeys) on left and Paul Murray (Cappoquin).

Cappoquin …………………2-20; Brickey Rangers ………… 2-18. THIS encounter at Colligan last Saturday evening was a fitting beginning to the most popular and successful championship on the Waterford GAA calendar when Cappoquin and Brickey Rangers provided the ideal opening to the Comeragh Oil Western IHC. The standard was excellent, the quality of the scores and the story of the game itself sent the fine attendance home with much to debate and plenty to look forward to in this grade for the remainder of the year. This was the original see-saw game with Brickeys dominating the first half at the end of which they led by 0-14 to 1-9. The Bushy Park men started without such as Philly Walsh, Mark Cummins, goalie Jamie Kiely and Conor Whelan while centre back Cormac Curran went off injured early in the second half at a stage when Cappoquin had taken control of proceedings. The game gave championship debuts to players arriving from the conclusion of their under age lives with Keith O’Sullivan and Luke O’Rourke impressing for the Cornerstone and likewise, Jack Lombard, Eoghan Curran and Aidan Organ for the Brickeys.

Short Killian O’Sullivan, Shane Coughlan and Jack Mangan from last year’s campaign, Cappoquin were the quickest out of the blocks with Keith Landers and Shane O’Rourke (twice from placed balls), giving their side an 0-3 to 0-0 lead. Mark Shalloe steadied Brickeys with two pointed frees and when Cormac O’Grady pointed from play, the scene was set for a thrilling hour’s hurling and so it proved. Aaron O’Sullivan and Brickeys’ most impressive performer Conor McGrath traded minors, before the black and amber took control with a litany of points emanating from some superb outfield play and pointed frees by Shalloe courtesy of too many indiscretions from an under pressure Cappoquin fifteen. Brickeys rattled off four consecutive scores via Mark Shalloe (2), Aidan Organ and Conor McGrath to double a lead and it was left to Paul Murray to limp Cappoquin back into the contest with a brace of points either side of scores by Aaron O’Sullivan and Shalloe (f) again, 0-9 to 0-7 and 20 minutes on the clock. Mark Shalloe from play and Cormac O’Grady opened daylight once again but a crucial score from the winners followed when young

Keith Landers second attempt at goal, from an initial superb save by Tadhg Tobin in his championship debut between the posts, brought Cappoquin to within a point at 0-11 to 1-7 after this period of dominance by the Brickeys. Undaunted, the Brickeys fired over what we thought were four more points in the final five minutes of the half via Mikey O’Hanlon (2), Cormac O’Grady and Mark Shalloe with a brace of Shane O’Rourke scores keeping Cappoquin very much in touch for the restart, on the correct official score of 0-14 to 1-9. Nobody could have foreseen the trend of the third quarter as Cappoquin completely took over proceedings during a spell of Brickey hibernation. The half-time leaders didn’t score for all of the third quarter by which time Cappoquin had raced into a 2-17 to 0-14 lead. Aaron O’Sullivan and Shane O’Rourke (f) had levelled the scoring early on and when the unmarked Keith O’Sullivan roared for the sliotar, unmarked in front of goal, from older brother Aaron, his second green flag on his championship debut, shot the Cornerstone in front for the first time since early on, 2-11 to 0-14..

Cappoquin were on a roll at this point and six consecutive unanswered scores followed per an equal sharing by Shane O’Rourke and an inform Andy Molumby and this contest looked done and dusted on a scoreline reading 2-17 to 0-14. Seven second half wides didn’t help the Brickey cause, Mark Shalloe’s impressive first half free taking form deserted him but eventually their team got off the mark with Aidan Organ firing over a brace from placed balls. The delayed en route Killian O’Sullivan and Conor Whelan were introduced by both camps and at this stage leaders were required on the Brickey side to get them back into the fray. Conor Phelan fitted the bill. There may be better goals scored in the rest of the championship but not one with more determination as he proved unstoppable on his long route to goal before raising his side’s first green flag and giving some hope on a scoreline of 2-17 to 1-16. Cappoquin won the game in the next two plays with youngsters Luke O’Rourke, with the best score of the hour, and Keith O’Sullivan extending their lead to 0-5.

However, Brickeys were not finished yet though and after Conor McGrath and Shane O’Rourke (f) traded points, McGrath scored a peach of a goal from a Cormac O’Grady pass with little room to swing the hurley. This brought the deficit back to 0-3 at 2-20 to 2- 18 and the final point of an ideal opener to the championship fell to McGrath before time ran out for a complete Brickey revival. Cappoquin’s early second half dominance was the deciding factor as well as the scores after the Brickeys first goal. This week the winners take on an untested Ardmore with the opportunity of closing in on a qualification spot even at this early stage. The Brickeys, who have a bye this weekend, will be happy with their performance in Colligan but, in a hugely competitive championship, victories and defeats are crucial and they will have a long wait to right last Saturday’s result with the championship aestivating for some time. Cappoquin’s Top Three: Paul Murray, Mike O’Brien, Andy Molumby. Brickey’s Top Three: Comor McGrath, Jack Lombard, Conor Phelan. Observer’s Man of the Match: Paul Murray.

Number of Scorers: Cappoquin 7. Brickeys 6. Scores From Play: Cappoquin 2-13. Brickeys 2-12. Frees For: Cappoquin 11. Brickeys 15. Wides: Cappoquin 12. Brickeys 10. Score of the Match: Luke O’Rourke’s 56th minute point for Cappoquin. Scorers – Cappoquin: Shane O’Rourke 0-9 (4f, 2 ‘65’), Keith O’Sullivan 2-1, Aaron O’Sullivan and Andy Molumby 0-3 each, Paul Murray 02, Keith Landers and Luke O Rourke 01 each. Brickeys: Conor McGrath 1-4, Mark Shalloe 0-7 (5f), Conor Phelan 1-0, Cormac O’Grady 0-3, Aidan Organ 0-3 (2f), Mikey O’Hanlon 0-2. Cappoquin: Darren Curran; Timmy Looby, Colm Looby, Gavin McCarthy; Matt Noonam, Mike O’Brien, Shane Murray; Andy Molumby, Paul Murray; Shane O’Rourke, Keith Landers, Tommy McCarthy; Luke O’Rourke, Aaron O’Sullivan, Keith O’Sullivan. Subs: Killian O’Sullivan, Jack Coffey. Brickeys: Tadhg Tobin; Johnny Cooney, Jack Lombard, Dylan O’Donovan; Eoghan Curran, Cormac Curran, Oran Keevers; Conor Phelan, Mark Shalloe; John Morrissey, Cathal Curran, Cormac O’Grady; Aidan Organ, Conor McGrath, Mikey O’Hanlon. Subs: Darragh O’Herlihy, Conor Whelan. Referee: Timmy Organ (Abbeyside/Ballinacourty).

COMERAGH OIL WESTERN INTERMEDIATE HURLING CHAMPIONSHIP

Intermediate Hurling Fraher Field Classic An Rinn …………………… 3-17; Ballinameela ……………… 0-25. IF the Intermediate hurling game between Cappoquin and Brickeys was very good, and it was, then this game played later in the day in the Fraher Field was even better. The difference was that, in contrast to the match out in Colligan, there was never sufficient between the teams to pick a winner before the final whistle sounded. Also the standard of hurling was superior in the second game without taking away much from the one in which Cappoquin were victorious. The game was even twice in the first half and on five occasions in the second and when the final whistle sounded, it prevented the strong possibility of a draw which neither side or their supporters could have argued with. It was obvious from the outset that Ballinameela were well prepared for this game and though An Rinn were short some regulars, this was a fixture that always looked destined to go down to the wire given Ballinameela’s determination

to succeed. Ballinameela should have won either way but they gifted their opposition three goals, two of them coming in a ten second spell in the 9th minute per the lurking Liam O Lonain. The third major by Oisin O Ceallaigh in the 57th minute gave An Rinn a 0-2 lead and this was the defining score at the conclusion of this game of real quality. There were more youngsters making their adult championship debut in this match with Henry Griffin lining out for Ballinameela and Oisin O Ceallaigh and Eamonn O Crotaigh doing likewise for An Rinn. All three were very much at home in their new environment. Ballinameela were first to strike with corner forward Cian Culloo sending over a brace of minors inside four minutes followed by a Liam O’Brien score three minutes later. However, the early trend of the game was turned on its head in a flash in the 9th minute when Liam O Lonain came out of a multi player ruck to finish the ball to an empty net and in the next play he was

gifted the sliotar from a short puck out changing the scoreboard to 2-0 to 0-3. Jim Curran and Brendan Phelan steadied Ballinameela with points from play before Padraig O Murchadha claimed An Rinn’s first point of the game come the 13th minute. Cathal Curran and Donie Breathnach stretched their side’s lead to 0-4 but four consecutive scores by Ballinameela via Liam O’Brien, Jim Curran (2f) and Eamonn Walsh had the teams level in the 20th minute at 0-9 to 2-3. Ballinameela continued this scoring spurt with further points by Brendan Phelan and Jim Curran from play before An Rinn ended a 14 minute barren scoring spell from a 27th minute ‘65’ by Donie Breathnach. The An Rinn’s midfielder’s speed on the ball could not be matched by Ballinameela and he worked the scoreboard on two further occasions either side of a fifth Jim Curran minor to leave his team just 0-1 in arrears at half-time on a score of 0-13 to 2-6.

An Rinn won a see-saw second half by 1-11 to 0-12 with Oisin O Ceallaigh’s 57th minute goal being the deciding score. Earlier O Ceallaigh had An Rinn’s nose in front by the 31st minute with a brace of points from play and Criostoir Breathnach extended the lead to 0-2 in the 35th minute. An Rinn were the better side in the third quarter at the end of which they led by 0-4 thanks to scores from Donie Breathnach (2), Padraigh O Murchadha and Feargal O Ceallaigh, 2-13 to 0-15. Ballinameela hadn’t scored from play in that third quarter relying on two Jim Curran pointed frees to stay in touch but this soon changed when Brendan Phelan ignited a comeback. He scored 0-4 from play by the 48th minute and when older brother David landed a point one minute later, it was their side that was now in front on a scoreboard reading 0-20 to 2-13. Come the 56th minute Ballinameela still held on to a one score lead at 0-23 to 2-16 before the match turned in An Rinn’s

favour when Oisin O Ceallaigh won an aerial ball in front of the country end to finish his team’s third goal to the net. In the first minute of added time, older brother Feargal made it a three point differential before Ballinameela finished on the offensive. Jim Curran pointed a free and Cian Culloo’s drive for a last ditch effort goal in the 63rd minute was well saved at the expense of a point by An Rinn goalie Eoin O Murchadha. This Sunday An Rinn play Shamrocks and Ballinameela have a bye. An Rinn’s Top Three: Donie Breathnach, Darach O Cathasaigh, Eamonn O Crotaigh. Ballinameela’s Top Three: Brendan Phelan, Kevin Phelan, David Phelan. Observer’s Man of the Match: Donie Breathnach. Number of Scorers: An Rinn 7. Ballinameela 7. Scores From Play: An Rinn 3-14. Ballinameela 0-19. Frees For: An Rinn 8. Ballinameela 11. Wides: An Rinn 6. Ballinameela 7. Score of the Match: Donie Breathnach’s 43rd minute point for An

Rinn. Scorers – An Rinn: Donie Breathnach 0-8 (2f, 1’65’), Liam O Lonain 2-0, Oisin O Ceallaigh 1-3, Padraig O Murchadha agus Feargal O Ceallaigh 0-2 an duine, Cathal O Cuirrin agus Criostoir Breathnach 0-1 an duine. Ballinameela: Jim Curran 0-9 (6f), Brendan Phelan 0-7, Cian Culloo 0-3, Eamonn Walsh and Liam O’Brien 0-2 each, David Phelan and Paul Curran 0-1 each. An Rinn: Eoin O Murchadha; Lucas O Cuirrrin, Darach O Cathasaigh, Eamonn O Crotaigh; Shane O Cuirrin, Ferdia O hAodha, Conor O Cuirrin; Donie Breathnach, Criostoir Breathnach; Cathal O Cuirrin, Padraig O Murchadha, Aodhan Mac Geareailt; Oisin O Ceallaigh, Liam OLonain, Fearghal O Cuirrin. Fir Ionaid: Tadhg O hUallachain do Liam O Lonain (gort. 25), Paraic O Lonain do Aodhan Mac Gearailt (38). Ballinameela: Donagh Looby; Micheal Culloo, Micheal Shine, Kealan Looby; Henry Griffin, David Phelan, Kevin Phelan; Tom Curran, Paul Curran; Liam O’Brien, Brian Phelan, Brendan Phelan; Jim Curran, Eamonn Walsh, Cian Culloo. Subs: Lorcan Looby for Micheal Shine (inj. 34), Mikey Phelan for Tom Curran (inj. 36). Referee: Thomas Walsh (Modeligo).

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Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 5 April, 2019

Waterford County Camogie

Another Munster title won by Waterford Camogie OUR U-16C team played Kerry in The Ragg, Tipperary on Sunday at 12 noon. This game was due to be played in the same venue on 18th March but was postponed due to an unplayable pitch. This was a game of two halves. Kerry got off to a great start by scoring a point in the first minute from Amy O’Sullivan. There were great tussles in the middle of the field from both sets players namely Rachel Jones and Ruth O’Regan (Waterford) and Alanna Stritch and Cara Cullen (Kerry). No ball was won easily which was energy sapping for all. When Kerry won the ball here, they put the Waterford backs under pressure in the first half, which resulted in a goal scored by Amy. A free in the seventh minute for Kerry saw another point scored by Amy. The puck out won in the middle of the field by Ruth got through to Caoimhe Forrest who put it over the bar for Waterford’s first point. This gave Waterford the fire to go after every ball and it payed off with a free which was pointed by Natasha Dobbyn. The ball was won by Kerry in the seventeenth minute which was put in the back of the net by Ava Healy. Roise Ni Mhuiri replaced Moya Kiely in the Waterford half forwards. Waterford mid field won loose ball played to forwards pointed by Natasha. A ball won by Onelia Whelan (Waterford) passed to Ella Murphy on to Natasha on the edge of the square buried it in the net. The resulting puck out saw a tussle in mid field won by Kerry who with a great passage of play from their forwards down the left wing saw Ava Healy score her second goal. Saoirse Moloney scored a point from play just before half-time to leave a score of Kerry 3-3; Waterford 1-3. Whatever the Waterford mentors said at half time it gave the Waterford girls new energy as they came out all guns blazing and right from the off you could see they were not going to let Kerry away with this title easily. They battled for every ball and it paid off with a point from Ruth from the 21 yard line. The pucks were a battle every time and the referee had to throw in the ball on several of them. Lilly MacGill the Waterford full

Waterford Camogie team under 16C Munster champions. back did a man marking job on Kerry’s top scorer Amy O’Sullivan and held her to no score in the second half. The Waterford backs were clearing ball down the wings and one of these resulted in a free for Waterford around the forty- five which Natasha put over the bar. Mai Whelan was replaced by Alanna Garcia at forty-two minutes. Kerry won a free on the 21-yard line which was taken by Amy, it was batted down by Isabella in the goal but Alanna in the right position doubled on it to put in the net for Kerry’s only score of the second half. Ella Murphy was replaced by Clare O’Connell for Waterford. Ava Healy replaced by Erin O’Sullivan for Kerry. A side-line ball for Waterford on the forty-five taken by Ava Murphy

won by Roise through to Caoimhe saw great running forward by Onelia to take it on the wing and put it in the net. The score with eight minutes left was Waterford 2-5; Kerry 4-3. Aishlinn Cahillane replaced a very tired Rachel in the middle of the field. A puck out won by Waterford passed to Natasha saw her point it from the wing. Five minutes to go and the Waterford battled hard for possession all over the field result in Clare being fouled in front of goal and Natasha stepped up to take the penalty. She went for the goal and got it. The sides were level with two minutes left. Kerry won a free around the sixty-five. Cara Cullen drove the ball into

the forwards but a great catch from Lilly saw her clear it down the wing to Onelia who ran towards the twenty-one take a shoot and put it over the bar. Game over Waterford won by a point. A great game of camogie. Well done girls you did your county proud. Kerry: Kate Kenny, Jessica O’Sullivan, Stacey Leahy, Caitlin Guerin, Grainne Shanahan, Ellen O’Donoghue, Katelyn Stack, Alanna Stritch, Cara Cullen, Saoirse Moloney, Clara Heather, Ava Healy, Devla Jeffers, Amy O’Sullivan, Mai Whelan, Alanna Garcia, Amy Corridon, Erin O’Sullivan, Daithle O’Furain, Meabh Godley, Karina Sultan, Marrisa Hanley, Amy McCarthy and Ava Keogh.

Waterford: Isabella Gaffney, Hannah Walsh, Kala McGovern, LillyAnn MacGill, Ellen O’Byrne, Leah McGrath, Beth Gardner, Ava Murphy, Rachel Jones, Ruth O’Regan, Onelia Whelan, Ella Murphy, Moya Kiely, Natasha Dobbyn, Caoimhe Forrest, Niamh Laffan, Aibhlin Dowling, Claire O’Connell, Aishlinn Cahillane, Roise Ni Mhuiri, Sarah Heary, Eva Morrissey, Aoife Morrissey, Aoibhe Kirwan, Sarah Reiddy, Ellen Maye, Caoimhe Meehan, Anna Hickey, Sarah Power and Evie Dwyer. Referee: Cathal McAllister. COUNTY FIXTURES FOR THIS WEEK Waterford Minor team play Offaly in Birr on Sunday at 2 p.m. Come and support the girls.

Feile Competitions are on Saturday and Sunday in Gaultier, Cappoquin, Dunhill and Abbeyside. Starting at 10 am. Junior League round 2 Saturday, 6th April starting at 6.30 p.m. Gaultier B v Modeligo venue Gaultier, Portlaw v Tallow venue Portlaw Brickey Rangers v Butlerstown venue Bushy Park. Senior League round 1 Saturday, 6th April at 6.30 p.m. Gaultier v Tramore Venue TBC; Cappoquin v St Anne’s venue Cappoquin; De La Salle v Ferrybank venue Gracedieu; Dungarvan v Lismore venue Dungarvan, An Rinn BYE.

Waterford Ladies Football U-14 Munster Championship

Western Primary Schools Allianz Mini 7s Finals played in Tallow GAA Grounds. Neil Moore, Western Primary Schools presents the Football Shield to Coolnasmear Joint Captains Aoife Walsh and Aoife Butler. [Sean Byrne]

STAGE Two of the Munster Under 14 Championship took place last Saturday, March 30th in Mallow GAA Complex. Waterford played a series of tough matches during which the Déise girls gave their all for their county. They will compete against Limerick in the C Final on April 13th. All at WLGFA wish them the best of luck. EASTER CAMP FOR U-8, U-10 AND U-12 GIRLS The Waterford Ladies Under 16 management team have organised an Easter Camp for U8, U10 & U12. The focus will be on skills development, fun and friendship. The camp will run from 10 am-2 pm on April 16th-18th in Kilrossanty GAA Club.

Please bring a packed lunch and gum shield. The cost is €30 per girl, €50 per two girls. To make a booking contact Shirley on 087 622 4074. All funds raised are in aid of the WLGFA Under 16 Team. TRAINING COURSES Grab your Whistle – Level 1 Referee Course, April 12th & 13th in Lawlor’s Hotel, Dungarvan. WLGFA / GAA Safeguarding 1 – Child Welfare & Protection Basic Awareness Course, May 2nd in Lawlor’s Hotel, Dungarvan. You can get more information and book any of the WLGFA courses online at Eventbrite http://wlgfa.eventbrite.com or our

Facebook page @WaterfordLadiesFootball Places on all courses are limited. Please book early to avoid disappointment. Contact Richard at development.waterfordlgfa@gmail.com if you require more information. SOCIAL MEDIA Stay up to date with the latest news from WLGFA by following us on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram. On Facebook find us at @WaterfordLadiesFootball on Twitter and Instagram we are @WaterfordLGFA CLUBS If any clubs need help publicising events email us at pro.waterford@lgfa.ie or contact us via WLGFA social media.

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Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 5 April, 2019

Waterford GAA Senior Hurling Championship fixtures Saturday, 6th April Ballygunner v Clonea at 3 p.m. in Walsh Park Roanmore v Mount Sion at 4.30 p.m. in Walsh Park Passage v Ballyduff Upper at 6.00 p.m. in Fraher Field

Abbeyside v Fourmilewater at 7.30 p.m. in Fraher Field Sunday, 7th April Tallow v Dungarvan at 2.15 p.m. in Fraher Field De La Salle v Lismore at 4.00 p.m. in Fraher Field

TG4’s legendary GAA series ‘Underdogs’ is back TG4’s legendary GAA series ‘Underdogs’ is back. The search is on again to a find a squad of ambitious men with enough drive, skill and passion to take on one of the country’s greatest gaelic football teams. Like last year, players will be chosen by a panel of expert selectors who make up the management team. This year there will be a few fresh faces will be stepping up to the sideline. Underdogs launched the careers of a number of All-Ireland champions, not least Kerry powerhouse Kieran Donaghy and Cork’s

Pearse O’Neill. Could you be the next star to follow in their footsteps? TG4 Head of Sport Rónán Ó Coisdealbha said: “We are looking forward to a new series of the Underdogs which ties in with our extensive year round GAA coverage. This series has always given the opportunity to club players to showcase their talent on a national stage which may result in them becoming future AllIreland medallists as previous Underdogs have.” This is a chance to be trained and managed by legends of the game. A chance for unknown play-

Cois Bhride GAA - Ned Power tournament winners Tipperary

Cois Bhride GAA - Kilkenny Team in the Ned Power Tournament.

ers to go up against some of the country’s best gaelic footballers. Who can apply? Male players who have never played Gaelic football at a senior intercounty GAA championship level. All applicants must be 18 years of age on/by the 1st May 2019 to be eligible. Players must currently be registered with a GAA club. TG4 and Adare Productions are now inviting applications for the new series of Underdogs. Players can apply online at www.tg4.ie/underdogs and nationwide trials will take place in April 2019.

Déise Óg – Western Division update

Barry Dunne (@darrybunne) Western GDA, Déise Óg

WE have had a great start to 2019 with lots of engagement and sporting action from across our clubs and schools. Thank you to all our club coaches and administrators for the brilliant work they are doing on the ground to develop our younger players and keep their clubs at the top of their game on and off the field. Please find a little flavour below of what is going on in the Western division and also what is coming up in the next few weeks and months. Once again we hope to have regular updates for the Western Division across social and print media during 2019 to make you aware of upcoming events and to get a sense of what has been going on. Please keep an eye on the Déise Óg Facebook page (@deiseog) and our Twitter page (@waterfordgaacg) for more info and photos from our events. UPCOMING GO GAMES BLITZES IN FRAHER FIELD AND CARRIGANORE U-8 Hurling, WIT Arena, Carriganore – Saturday April 13th. U-10 Hurling, Fraher Field – Saturday April 27th. U-8 Football, WIT Arena, Carriganore – Saturday May 11th. U-10 Football, Fraher Field – Saturday May 18th. If your club wishes to take part in any of these blitzes please contact your juvenile club secretary. DÉISE ÓG WESTERN U-10 FOOTBALL The Déise Óg Western U-10 Football series is approaching it’s conclusion and it has been a brilliant series of games for all clubs in the division. The games took place each weekend on a home and away basis and we had some super matches. Thank you to all clubs who are competing and I hope your teams benefitted from playing regular games. DÉISE ÓG U-9 HURLING AND FOOTBALL The Western U-9 Hurling and Football begins on Monday April 8th and provides our clubs with four weeks of hurling and four weeks of football matches. The matches take place on Monday nights on a home and away basis. This is a great opportunity for our young players to show off their skills in a non-competitive environment and by upholding the Go Games ethos of games for all with fun at its core. All clubs must register through club secretary before Monday April 1st. ELVERYS INTERSPORT DÉISE ÓG TOWN AND COUNTRY LEAGUES Our Town and Country Leagues for U-11 and U-12 will be starting in earnest on April 12th and once again we will have a packed schedule of games from April right through to October. The leagues are really popular with clubs and the players enjoy testing themselves against teams from all over the county. We are grateful to Elverys Intersport for their continued support and sponsorship of the leagues. The league will once again be running its ‘Give Respect, Get Respect’ campaign which rewards clubs that encourage respect both on and off the field. We feel it is really important to be celebrate the positives of the best of our sports. SCHOOLS VISITS Our schools visitation programme continues and we have visited numerous primary and post primary schools since January. Each primary school in the Division will be getting a minimum of 3 hurling coaching sessions in addition to coaching visits from club coaches. Schools also partake in our 3rd/4th class schools blitzes at various times of the year.

These coaching sessions are really important as they give our primary school pupils an opportunity to play our national games, develop their hurling skills and improve their fundamental movement skills. We want to sincerely thank all primary school staff for their help in facilitating these visits. Post primary schools receive coaching sessions as well as help with internal leagues, TY courses, refereeing courses and visits from the GDA and Post Primary officer. Again, these would not be possible without the brilliant work teachers and principals put in to the promotion of GAA. HUGE ATTENDANCE AT WESTERN PRIMARY SCHOOL SKILLS COMPETITION We recently ran the Western Division Primary School Skills competition in Fraher Field and it proved to be a great day for all schools who attended. Skills competitions were ran in hurling and in football with three qualifiers in each going through to the County finals which take place on Wednesday, 27th March in the WIT Arena, Carriganore. The pupils are asked to perform five different skills in hurling and football in teams of three with points being awarded for successful attempts. We had 15 schools take part in the hurling skills and 13 schools take part in the football equivalent which is the biggest turnout we have ever had. Congrats and best of luck to Carriglea NS, Scoil Garbháin and Bunscoil Bóthar na Naomh, Lismore who qualified in the hurling and Coolnasmear NS, Scoil Garbháin and Glenbeg NS who made it through in the football. Thank you to all teachers and parents that came along on the day to support our young players. 10 WESTERN PRIMARY SCHOOLS PARTAKING IN 5 STAR CENTRES This school year, a number of our local schools in the Western Division have taken part in the first year of the GAA 5 Star Centres. This is a new initiative from the GAA Games Development and Research Department in Croke Park which aims to maximise the amount of physical activity our school children are getting. The GAA 5 Star Centre initiative aims to acknowledge the outstanding work of teachers in promoting Gaelic games. It is based on the principle that that every child should get 60 minutes of moderate to vigorous activity per week throughout the 26 weeks of the school year. Becoming a GAA 5 Star Centre is optional. However, Primary Schools that do register as a GAA 5 Star Centre on an annual basis will benefit as follows. Schools that complete the programme annually will be listed as an accredited GAA 5 Star Centre on the GAA website and will receive a GAA 5 Star Flag for display in the School as well as being entered into an annual draw to win one of a number of prizes with an overall value of €20,000 including equipment vouchers, class trips to Croke Park for a Museum & Stadium Tour, GAA Fun & Run equipment packs, sets of leisure gear for the Teachers in the School, a school-visit from a GAA 5 Star Centre Ambassador and Sports Days in the National Games Development Centre in Abbotstown. Well done to our local schools taking part who are Carriglea NS, Ardmore NS, Aglish NS, Ballycurrane NS, Coolnasmear NS, Tallow NS, Knockanore NS, Scoil Baile Mhic Airt, Garranbane NS and Scoil Gharbháin. Registration for schools for the 2019/2020 school term is open now and places are filling fast. Any schools looking to take part are asked to register as soon as possible at www.learning.gaa.ie/5star or by visiting https://www.surveymon-

key.com/r/TQ6ZP8T. DÉISE ÓG EASTER CAMPS Once again we are running Easter Camps across the County over Easter. In the Western Division, we are running an Easter Hurling Camp in Fraher Field on April 16th and 17th for 13/14 year old boys (born in 2005/2006). The camp costs €10 for the two days and runs from 10 am to 1 pm each day. It is always a very enjoyable experience for players attending with guest coaches, coaching clinics with Waterford hurlers and lots more so it is great value for money. Places at the camp are limited, to book please visit www.eventbrite.ie and search for ‘Teen Hurling Easter Camp’. There will be no walk-ups taken so please be sure to book in early to avoid disappointment. An Easter Gaelic Football Camp takes place in Kilrossanty GAA Club, Lemybrien on Tuesday, April 23rd and 24th from 10 am to 1 pm. The camp also costs €10 and places can be booked by visiting www.eventbrite.ie and searching for ‘Teen Gaelic Football Easter Camp’. Once again, places are limited so book early. DÉISE ÓG COACH EDUCATION We have run a number of Foundation courses in the County over the last few months which has resulted in numerous new coaches becoming available for clubs to utilise. We are also looking to run an Award 1 Child course in the Western division for juvenile coaches in April. If you are interested in taking part please contact your juvenile club secretary or myself. For coaching resources and info, please visit https://learning.gaa.ie/ which has lots of helpful tips and drills for coaches and administrators. We recently completed a GAA Award 2 Coaching Course in Dungarvan which was a most enjoyable course for all coaches who completed it. We hope to run another Award 2 course at the end of the year. WESTERN DIVISION COACHES WORKSHOP PROGRAMME The Western Division Club Coaches Workshop Programme is ‘faoi lán seoil’. Some clubs have already received their visits from some of our GAA tutors and have found them of huge benefit. These workshops are free of charge and will be organised to suit your clubs coaches. Talk to your juvenile club secretary or club coaching officer for more information on these. GO GAMES REFEREE COURSE A Go Games Referee Course will take place in Lawlor's Hotel, Dungarvan on Tuesday April 9th at 7:00pm. This course is free to attend and after attending it, participants will be eligible to referee up to U-12 level in hurling and football. The course will be a mixture of theory and practical elements which will give new referees the knowledge and confidence to take charge of an underage game. We would ask all clubs across the County to send participants and those taking part must be 16 years or older to complete the course. Please contact your club secretary for more information on how to register. Closing date for registration is Monday April 8th at 5:00 pm. CLUB VISITS/CONTACT Our club visitation programme kicked off in earnest in February and it is great to get boots on the ground and meet club committee members and coaches. It is hoped to visit all clubs in the division by the end of April for a variety of coaching workshops, discussion groups and planning sessions.

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Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 5 April, 2019

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TEAMS OF TIMES GONE BY Championship: Church & General National Football League Division 2B. Date: Sunday, 28th March, 1999. Venue: Dr. Cullen Park Carlow. Half-time score: Waterford 1-3; Carlow 0-4. Full-time score: Carlow 0-13; Waterford 1-5. Waterford: K. Cotter; B. Lyons, G. Walsh, M. Kiely; L. Dalton, L. Hurney, A. Hubbard’ W. Kavanagh, K. Whelan’ R. Power, M. Power, D. Whelan,’ M. O’Brien, A. Fitzgerald, D. Tobin. Subs: D. Crotty for Lyons; F. Cunninghan for Tobin; A. Ahern for Kavanagh. Scorers for Waterford: M. Power 1-1, A. Fitzgerald 0-3, L. Dalton 0-1.

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Club Focus Wednesday, 31st March, 1999. CHURCH AND GENERAL NATIONAL HURLING LEAGUE

Waterford desperately unlucky LEESIDERS SNATCH LATE LATE VICTORY Cork 3-9; Waterford 1-12. DEFENDING Church & General National Hurling League champions Cork snatched a late, late victory at Pairc Ui Rinn when it seemed that Waterford had earned what would have been a fully deserved share of the spoils before an attendance of approximately 4,000. Cork had run the show in the opening half and they were in total control at the interval, leading by 2-6 to 0-5 and it looked as if they would pull well clear in the second half. However, Waterford dug deep to battle their way back into contention in the second half and with the game into time added on Ken McGrath surged forward and a 20 metre free was won. Ken McGrath’s blasted effort was saved but half back Stephen Frampton, who had moved up field, slammed the breaking ball to the net for his first league goal since the 1995 quarter-final encounter with Galway to level the scores at 2-9 to 1-12 and that appeared to be that. Referee Aidan Mac Suibhne had other ideas as he waved play on. Seanie McGrath won possession and the winning point looked on. Still he was bundled out of possession as Waterford swept the ball clear. Now surely the final whistle would sound. No it did not as Cork attacked again with substitute Fergal McCormack finishing to the net from Sean Og Halpin’s sideline ball as the defending league champions snatched victory at the very death on a truly dramatic climax. Waterford had early points per Ken McGrath and Dave Bennett (free) with Joe Deane pointing three successive frees to put Cork in front for the first time by the 8th minute. Anthony Kirwan and Michael White pointed to restore Waterford’s lead by the 15th minute, 0-4 to 0-3. Then good work by ‘twinkle toes’ Seanie McGrath saw the Glen Rovers star flighting the ball across the goal. Joe Deane pounced on the breaking ball as the Killeagh clubman cut inside to drive the ball to the net in the 17th minute. In the 24th minute great work by Kieran Morrisson set up full forward Alan Browne for Cork’s second goal, 2-3 to 0-4. Joe Deane pointed before Brendan

Landers effected a fine save from Alan Browne. Timmy McCarthy pointed. Dave Bennett landed a magnificent point, while Kieran Morrison replied for Cork, 2-6 to 0-5. On the turnover Waterford dug deep and they quickly established a firm grip on the exchanges. Michael White, who was again Waterford’s best forward, connected with a line ball from Brian Greene for a 32nd minute point. Sean Daly added a second in the 33rd minute. Donal Óg Cusack saved well from M. White at the expense of a 65 which D. Bennett pointed. Cork’s first score of the second half per Joe Deane came in the 42nd minute. Dave Bennett pointed a free in the 42nd minute. A great surge forward by Fergal Hartley resulted in a free which D. Bennett again pointed, 2-7 to 0-10 with 45 minutes played. Michael White placed Sean Daly who duly pointed in the 47th minute, 2-7 to 0-11. Cork now made a telling substitution as Fergal McCormack came in for Timmy McCarthy and Alan Browne drove over their first score from play in the second half in the 55th minute, 2-8 to 0-11. Michael Molumphy came in for Sean Daly who had scored 0-2 in the second half. In the 59th minute Dave Bennett pointed a free. Fergal McCormack proved his worth as he landed a neat point in the 60th minute, 2-9 to 0-12. Now came the dramatic climax as Ken McGrath surged forward, found Michael White who was forced across the goal by the Cork defenders before a free in resulted. Ken McGrath blasted and Stephen Frampton pulling first time connected with the rebound ball off the advancing Donal Og Cusack’s hurley to find the net in the 62nd minute. Sean Óg Ó Halpin who, along with Brian Corcoran, was outstanding in the Cork half back line, drove the sideline ball deep into the Waterford goal area where it broke down for Fergal McCormack to clip it to the net to keep the league champions in contention. While at the same time effectively putting paid to Waterford’s lingering National League hopes.

Claire Murphy, Ashling Willis and Laura Dunphy from Kill at the Kube fundraising night.

[Maurice Hennebry]

Eileen O'Leary, Mick Mahony, Michael Power and John O'Leary at the Kube fundraising night.

[Maurice Hennebry]

Pat O'Donovan representing Geraldines winner of the KUBE at the WIT Arena.

[Maurice Hennebry]

Cork scorers: J. Deane 1-5, A. Browne and F. McCormack 1-1 each, K. Morrison and T. McCarthy 0-1 each. Waterford scorers: D. Bennett 0-6, S. Frampton 1-0, S. Daly and M. White 0-2 each, K. McGrath and A. Kirwan 0-1 each. Cork: D. Og Cusack; F. Ryan, J. Browne, W. Sherlock; D. Murphy, B. Corcoran, S. Og hAilpinn; D. O’Sullivan, D. Barrett; T. McCarthy, M. Daly, K. Morrison; S. McGrath, A. Browne, J. Deane. Sub: F. McCormack for T. McCarthy. Waterford: B. Landers; T. Feeney, S. Cullinane, B. Flannery; P. Queally, B. Greene, S. Frampton; T. Fives, F. Hartley; D. Bennett, A. Kirwan, K. McGrath; M. White, S. Daly, S. Cunningham. Subs: D. Shanahan for T. Fives; B. O’Sullivan for S. Cunningham; M. Molumphy for S. Daly. Referee: A. Mac Suibhne (Dublin).

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FORDE’S DAYBREAK FORECAST CORNER Last Week’s Forecasts: 8 Forecasts. 7 Correct. 1 Incorrect. Success Rate: 87.5%. This Week’s Fixtures: SHC : Roanmore v (Mt. Sion), Ballygunner v (Clonea), Dungarvan v (Tallow), Abbeyside v (Fourmilewater), Passage v (Ballyduff), DLS V (Lismore). West IHC: An Rinn v (Shamrocks), Clashmore/Kinsalebeg v (Stradbally), Cappoquin v (Ardmore), Ballysaggart v (Modeligo). West J’A’H: Abbeyside v (Tourin), Geraldines v (Kilrossanty), Colligan v (St. Mary’s), West J’B’ H: Lismore v (Tallow), Ballyduff v (An Rinn), Fourmilewater v (Dungarvan). West J’C’ H: Shamrocks v (Melleray), Brickeys v (Kilgobinet), Abbeyside v (Melleray). To Date: 71 Forecasts. 44 Correct. 27 Incorrect. Success Rate: 62%.

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Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 5 April, 2019

Gaelic Jottings Positive in defeat DEFEATED Waterford boss Paraic Fanning has vowed that his team will bounce back from the disappointment of Sunday’s league final defeat at the hands of Limerick. Fanning admitted the Treaty County were deserving winners but added that they didn’t help themselves at times. “Yeah, they’re the best team we played this year so far, they’re All-Ireland champions, they’re very slick in their movement.” “I thought we got to grips with a lot of it at times, but ourselves, we didn't make enough ball stick up front ourselves, we didn’t hold onto enough ball. “We have decent forwards. We didn't have a great day today, but we’ll create more chances the next day, we’ll be back again.” GILLANE’S GENIUS STROKE According to the man himself, Aaron Gillane’s early contender for goal of the year in Sunday’s Allianz HL final came about by accident rather than design. “Tom (Morrissey) actually miss hit it,”.“I don’t know what I was doing, I kind of just flicked it. I’d say it was the only thing I hit on target all day. “I had enough wides as well, delighted it went in.” Gillane and his Treaty County team-mates will enjoy the achievement of winning the county’s first league title since 1997 before turning their attention to the defence of their All-Ireland crown. “It was a good performance, we were delighted to get over the line but, look, there’s things to work on for championship.“But, no doubt we’ll enjoy this win, it’s a great achievement for us and we’re delighted with it.” LIMERICK BOSS TALKING SENSE ‘’It is satisfying to have had a solid league without being spectacular. The younger lads need a lot of growth and time, because it just doesn’t happen in one or two or three games.“I think it takes somewhere between six and 10 or 12 games for fellas to find their feet and be comfortable. And each year that fellas get two and three games under their belt in the league, it develops them a little bit and maybe get a little bit of added time in other games. It takes a lot longer than people might expect. “There is this expectation than young lads are just going to arrive, the same as if they come off a conveyor belt. They don’t, they are developed and growth level is important. Players grow into the standard that is required here. “How many of them have Munster medals? Very few of them have Munster medals. For me, that should be at the top of their agenda right now. They should be going hunting one down every time they get a chance. “For these guys, the Munster championship is the next opportunity. Who knows the day you lose that chance – you might get an injury, work commitments, whatever might send you on a different direction in life and you mightn’t get that medal. “You have to seize the moment when the moment comes. That’s very important for these lads. “There has to be a seed somewhere inside you to drive you. “We’ll sit down, refocus. They’ll play their club championship matches which is effectively’’. TEAM OF THE WEEK Stephen O’Keeffe, Philip Mahony, Kevin Moran, Pauric Mahony and Stephen Bennett were named on the Hogan Stand hurling team of the week after Sunday’s league final. The other ten players were from Limerick.

At the Launch of the 2019 Co. GAA Golf Classic sponsored by TQS Intergration and hosted by Dungarvan Golf Club were from left: David Walsh, Golf Classic Committee; Kieran O'Connor, O'Connor Communications; Jamie Barron, Waterford Senior Hurler; Marie Quilty, Corporate Managing Director, TQS Integration with her husband Tom, sponsors; John Moran, President Dungarvan Golf Club; David Hayes, Resident Professional Dungarvan Golf Club and John Jackson, Treasurer Co. GAA Board. [Sean Byrne]

Registration open for Cúl Camps YET another summer of GAA fun awaits young people all over Ireland at the Kellogg’s GAA Cúl Camps following record-breaking numbers in 2018. Cúl Camps rank as one of the greatest promotional success stories in the history of the GAA with thousands flocking to take part every summer. The attractive and distinctive Kellogg’s GAA Cúl Camp kit that is supplied to participants is worn with pride by young boys and girls all over the country. A record-breaking 153,858 children took part in a Kellogg’s GAA Cúl Camp last year across 1,234 camps. One in every four children aged between 6 and 13 now attend Ireland’s biggest summer camps enjoying an action-paced week of fun and games, learning new skills, making friends and getting active. Another action-packed week of fun and games awaits children aged 6-13 at their local club this Summer, as throughout the months of July and August children of all skill levels can learn and play GAA games with qualified coaches. Registration includes the latest Kellogg’s GAA Cúl Camp jersey, training top and back pack which have become the ‘must have’ kit for kids over the summer! Children are coached in hurling, camogie, football and ladies’ football and some camps offer rounders, handball and fun & run. One camp in each province will also receive a surprise visit from one of the inter-county player ambassadors who will be unveiled at a Kellogg’s GAA Cúl Camps’ launch on April 9. The week-long Kellogg’s GAA Cúl Camps are priced at €60/£50, dropping to €55/£45 for a second child and just €45/€40 or a third and any additional children. All participants get the training top, jersey and backpack. Everyone who registers for a Kellogg’s GAA Cúl Camp can enter a competition for a chance to win €5,000 worth of training gear for their team and a €500 voucher for themselves by entering the code from promotional

packs of Kellogg’s Corn Flakes or Rice Krispies in store from April or answering a question online. Register online now gaa.ie/ kelloggsculcamps

Waterford to host World Games RENAULT Ireland has been announced as the title sponsor of the 2019 GAA World Games, which were officially launched at Croke Park and will bring some 1,300 players from 10 regions around the globe home to play this summer. Renault Ireland is also the official car partner of the GAA and GPA. This will mark the third-ever staging of the competition with the 2019 Renault GAA World Games set to be the biggest and best yet. The initial stages of the event will be played out at the Sports Campus of Waterford Institute of Technology in Carriganore from July 28 to August 1, with the finals taking place on August 2 at Croke Park. In keeping with the tradition of other GAA festivals, visiting teams will be twinned with local clubs throughout Waterford to enhance the social and cultural element of the Games. There are now more than 400 GAA Clubs in existence outside of Ireland and this is reflected in the presence of 97 teams that are confirmed for the Renault GAA World Games and representing clubs from across Europe, New York, USGAA, South Africa, Argentina, Canada, Britain, Australasia, India, Asia and the Middle East. World titles for Football, Ladies football, Hurling and Camogie will be on offer with competing teams made up specifically of native born or Irish born players. There will be eight finals in all on a hectic day of international activity at Croke Park and with four finals staged for Irish-born players in Football, Ladies football, Hurling and Camogie and then another four finals for native born players competing across the four codes. In total it is anticipated that approximately 5,000 people will be involved in this year’s Games between players, team officials, administrators, families and supporters.

The Renault GAA World Games 2019 will showcase the extent to which the passion and participation for Gaelic Games has now spread far beyond our shores and will acknowledge the keepers of this flame. The collage of international colours on parade will also be made possible by the on-going support of official kit suppliers O’Neills. Their announcement as title sponsors of the World Games enhances even further the growing positive relationship between Renault and the GAA. In addition to the World Games, a three year partnership as official car partner to the GAA and GPA cements Renault’s ongoing support for GAA heroes on and off the field. Renault Ireland has been the county sponsor for the Westmeath senior and minor football and hurling teams since 2014, and together with Joe Mallon Motor Group, the brand recently announced its sponsorship of the Wicklow county senior football team for the next three years.

2019 National Club Draw winners THE GAA’s National Club Draw was a phenomenal success with €1,624,480 raised by GAA Clubs nationally and with all of this money being retained by the clubs who raised it through ticket sales. Every year the GAA’s National Finance Committee organises the NCD which allows clubs to sell up to a maximum of 2,000 tickets that cost €10 each for a draw that has all of the fantastic prizes paid for by the GAA at national level and allowing clubs to potentially raise €20,000. John Horan, Uachtarán Cumann Lúthchleas Gael presided over the sixth GAA National Club Draw which took place in Páirc an Chrócaigh on March 6. This year’s Draw smashed the target of €1.5m and raised €1,624,480 for GAA Clubs nationally. The Draw was independently observed by Brian Cormack, Audit & Assurance Director, Mazars. The prizes ranged from cars, tickets and vouchers to individual members to awards for clubs that included the

chance to play a match at Croke Park. The clubs who had the highest ticket sales in each province Connacht Easkey, Sligo Sold: 1821 Munster Kilcummin, Kerry Sold: 1780 Leinster Oulart-The Ballagh, Wexford Sold: 1960 Ulster Naomh Mhuire Convoy, Donegal. Sold 2,000.

Scór Na Seachtaine AARON Gillane’s 27th minute goal for Limerick in the Allianz NHL final against Waterford in Croke Park last Sunday.

Fraher Field Classics THIS week’s feature on the Fraher Field Classics Facebook page courtesy of the editor of the Dungarvan Observer and from the pen of John A. Murphy is an account on the Observer of April 26th, 1969 of the 1968 Phelan Cup senior football final replay which Kill won by 1-8 to 0-7.

Sympathy THE Observer extends its sincere sympathy to the family of John Casey, Cappoquin who died last week. John was well known in GAA circles in times gone by as an umpire with referee Jim Joe Landers along with Ger Mason, Mickey Fraher and Mike Burns. His son Pat is a current Board referee and treasurer of the Western Board. His colleagues and friends in the media world were saddened to hear of the sudden death of RTE reporter Pat McAulliffe from Cork last Monday morning. Pat was a regular visitor to the County grounds in Waterford where he was a very popular figure. Sympathy is also extended to former Geraldines player Michael Kelleher on the death of his wife Ann and to the Mountain family, Dungarvan on the death of former international athlete Liz Martin in Dublin. Liz was daughter of the late Jimmy Mountain who played for Waterford in the 1938 All-Ireland Hurling final.

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Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 5 April, 2019

Abbeyside/Ballinacourty JACK THE JOKER Our ever popular Jack the Joker fundraiser continues this Sunday night in Minnies Bar where the jackpot is €6,800. On Sunday night Paudie Whelan was drawn out of the drum and chose card number 20 which when turned was not the joker but he did win €50. Helen Foley and the Noreen Sheehan won €25 each. SENIOR HURLING Our Senior Hurlers open their Championship campaign this Saturday night in Fraher Field at 7:30 p.m. when they take on Fourmilewater. On Saturday last they defeated Ballyduff Upper in the County League. JUNIOR A HURLING On Saturday night last our Junior hurlers took on St. Mary’s in the opening round of the Western Championship in Fraher Field and came away with a good victory. This Saturday we play Tourin in Bushy Park at 4.00 p.m.

Team: A. BERESFORD, D. MONTGOMERY, S. BRIGGS, S. O'CONNOR, D. HENLEY, J. O'MAHONEY, S. DONOVAN, M. MAHER, S. CROTTY, S. DALY, E. COLLINS, P. PHELAN, E. KIELY, S. AHERNE, G. HURNEY. Subs: S. CLIFFE, M. FIVES. JUNIOR C HURLING This Sunday morning our Junior C hurlers play their first game of the Western Championship when we play Mt. Melleray in Abbeyside at 12 noon. MEMBERSHIP With the playing season commencing very shortly we ask all players to get their membership paid quickly. Also non playing members can pay their membership in the coming weeks. Membership can be paid to Kevin Tobin. CLUB BINGO Our club bingo continues in the CBS Hall this Sunday night where the jackpot is €1,200.

Kilrossanty CLOTTO SPONSORED BY KILL AGRICULTURAL LTD. CLOTTO RESULTS No winner of a Jackpot of €11,500 held in Micilin's Bar, Kilrossanty, on Monday night (1/4/19). Numbers were 1, 5, 16, 19. €30 won by the following people. Ann Raher, Leamybrien; Conor Hayes, The Pike. The seller’s prize of €30 won by Dwayne Kirwan, Leamybrien to be held in Crotty's Inn, Leamybrien on Monday night (8/4/19) for a Jackpot of €11,600. MINOR FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP Our Minor footballers were beaten by An Ghaeltacht on Wednesday, evening last, March 27th in Paríc Naomh Bríd, Leamybrien, on a scoreline of 2-9 to 5-4. We needed to win this game to stay the championship. Kalum Hogan opening the scoring with a point on two minutes. Aidan Behan with a point from play on three minutes, a well worked point from Padraig Fitzgerald on six minutes. Alan Dunwoody giving the goalkeeper no chance with a penalty on 23 minutes. Kalum Hogan pointing on 27 minutes. Aidan pointed from play on 28 minutes. Alan Dunwoody pointed from play on 29 minutes. Half-time score Kilrossanty 1-6; An Ghaeltacht 2-1. An excellent penalty from Alan Dunwoody in the 8th minute. Alan Dunwoody was pointing a free on 24 minutes. Rian Hogan with a point from play on 25 minutes. Aidan picking over a point on 28 minutes. Team: Josh Brown, Kieran Morrissey, William Walsh, Rian Hayes, Michael Casey, Caoimhín Walsh, Seamus Fitzgerald, Rian Hogan, Alan Dunwoody, Darragh Walsh, Padraig Fitzgerald, Seamus O'Sullivan, Darragh Veale, Aidan Behan, Kalum Hogan. Scorers: Alan Dunwoody 2-2 (2 penalties, 1 free, 1 from play), Aidan Behan 0-3, Kalum Hogan 0-2, Padraig Fitzgerald 0-1, Rian Hogan 0-1. UNDER 19 B CHAMPIONSHIP We played Cois Bhride last Saturday evening, 30th March in Bushy Park winning on a scoreline of 1-11 to 1-6. Sean Veale got our first point from play in the 6th minute. Padraíg Fitzgerald pointed from play on 10 minutes. Eoin Power pointed from a free on 15 minutes. An excellent point from Caoimhín Walsh in the 21st minute. Aidan Behan pointed from play on 24 minutes. Eoin Power was on target from a free on 28 minutes. A great attack was calmly finished to the net by Luke Ryan on 31 minutes. Half-time score Kilrossanty 1-6; Cois Bhride 1-2. We finished second in our group we will play the winners of Group 1 A point from Padraíg Fitzgerald within 30 seconds. Eoin Power was on-target with a free on 2 minutes. Eoin Power with points from play on 13 and 26 minutes. Anthony Lonergan on 27 minutes. Team: Josh Brown, Paddy Hayes, Pa Power, William

Walsh, Phillip Dunwoody, Caoimhín Walsh. Substitutes: Frankie De Paor for Tomás Mooney; Darragh Walsh for Luke Ryan. Scorers: Luke Ryan 1 goal, Eoin Power 0-5 (2 frees), Padraíg Fitzgerald 0-2, Sean Veale 0-1, Aidan Behan 0-1, Caoimhín Walsh 0-1, Anthony Lonergan 0-1. JUNIOR HURLING CHAMPIONSHIP Our Junior hurlers will play The Geraldines this coming Saturday evening, 6th April in Dungarvan GAA Grounds at 4.30 p.m. Please come along and show your support. SENIOR FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP Our senior footballers will play Portlaw on Saturday evening, 13th April in Carrickbeg GAA Grounds at 7 p.m. JUNIOR FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP Our Junior footballers will begin their Championship campaign against The Nire on Friday, 12th April in Paríc Naomh Bríd, Leamybrien at 7 p.m. MONSTER BINGO Thank you to everyone who came out and supported our Monster Bingo for the continued development of our juvenile players in Crotty's Inn, Leamybrien, on Friday evening last, 29th March. Our next Monster Bingo will take place on Friday, 26th April in Crotty's Inn, Leamybrien. DÉISE DRAW The 2019 Déise Draw will start on Wednesday, 24th April. It will be the same format as last year with six monthly draws at €15 per month the top prize is €12,500 the Déise is a great fundraiser with 70% coming back to the club. CLUB DEVELOPMENT DRAW The next club Development Draw will take place in Crotty's Inn, Leamybrien, this coming Saturday evening, 6th April. ASTROTURF PITCH BOOKINGS Kilrossanty GAA are now taking bookings for our recently developed artificial playing pitch. If you would like to book a time slot please contact Kevin on 087 6021964. KILROSSANTY GAA CLUB JUVENILE NOTES Training: Training on the Astro Turf for Under 10's, Under 11's and Under 12's continues on Monday nights from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. Under 15 Football: The Under 15 footballers Division 3 championship game against St. Saviour's due to be played in Ballybeg has for the third time been deferred with no re-fixture date confirmed. Feile B Football: On Saturday last the Under 14 footballers travelled to Dunhill to take part in the qualifying rounds of this year's Feile na nGael competition. It was a very under strength Kilrossanty that made the journey down and this was, understandably, reflected in the results. St. Molleran's withdrawing from the competition, Kilrossanty played just two games, against Clan na Gael and The Nire, with very strong panels, both running out easy winners. Well done to the players for their efforts and thanks to the mentors.

Ballyduff Upper SENIOR HURLING LEAGUE Our senior hurlers suffered defeat at the hands of Abbeyside on Saturday on a scoreline of 3-17 to 2-17. Team: Conor Sheehan, Jamie Hannon, Shane Hannon, Fionnán Hickey, Michael Kearney, Conor Murray, Oran Leamy, Eoin O’Brien, Séamus Hannon, Jamie Kearney, Eoghan Murray, Denis McDonagh, Seán Casey, Finán Murray, Andrew Casey. Subs: Peter Kennedy, Seán Kenny, Maurice McNamara, Thomas McDonagh, Aidan O’Brien. BEST WISHES All at the club would like to wish our senior hurling manager Maurice Geary a speedy recovery, after he suffered a serious leg injury in an unfortunate accident during Saturday’s league game. Get well soon Maurice! SENIOR HURLING CHAMPIONSHIP The Senior Hurling Championship kicks off this weekend with Saturday’s game versus Passage. This game is fixed for Fraher Field with a 6 pm throw-in time.

We hope to see a large and vocal support on Saturday to get behind the team. NATIONAL LEAGUE FINAL Hard luck to the Waterford hurlers who were defeated by Limerick in Sunday’s National League Final. U-19 FOOTBALL Our U-19 footballers were defeated by the Nire on Saturday on a scoreline of Ballyduff Upper 5-09; The Nire 4-16. CLUB LOTTO Club lotto tickets are available in St. Michael’s Hall from 9 am – 1 pm on weekdays. Tickets are also on sale before and after Sunday Mass and available in Bridget Scanlon’s Hair Salon, The Log Cabin and An Síbín. CLUB SHOP Our O’Neills club shop has a great variety of club leisurewear in both adult and children’s sizes available by logging on to www.oneills.com and searching for Ballyduff Upper.

Lismore GAA - Club chairman Colin Kearney making a presentation to Joe Tobin at his recent retirement party which was held at Rose’s West End Bar. Included is Joe Pollard, club treasurer.

Stradbally INTERMEDIATE HURLING Our Intermediate hurlers are in Championship action this Saturday afternoon when they take on Clashmore/Kinsalebeg in their first match of the Western Championship. The match is fixed for the Fraher Field with an 2:30 pm throw-in. Best wishes to the players and management. U-15 FOOTBALL The U-15 footballers will play the third round of the championship in Stradbally this Friday night at 7 pm against Ardmore. U-13 FOOTBALL Our U-13 footballers return to action this Wednesday evening when they travel to Ballymacarbry to take on the Nire. U-10 FOOTBALL Stradbally U-10’s recorded their third successive victory in the Western football league against the Nire on Sunday morning. The team played with great passion and commitment. We will play again this Sunday; the fixture will be communicated to all parents during the week. 2019 WINTER LEAGUE Round 7 of the Winter League takes place this Thursday night, fixtures are: - Armagh v Tyrone; Mayo v Waterford; Kildare v Dublin. All children and parents are reminded that Gum Shields must be worn during the matches. ALLIANZ NATIONAL HURLING LEAGUE FINAL Disappointing result for the hurlers in Croke Park last Sunday. While the result wasn’t what we wanted or hoped for, one must look at where we started the year at and take in to consideration how far the team have come over the last number of months. This Waterford team will have gained a lot of confidence from the league campaign and they most certainly are a match for anyone on their day. As players return to their clubs for a few weeks this gives the management team a chance to set in

stone their preparations for championship and with injured players returning, confidence will be high for a successful championship campaign 2019 DEISE DRAW The Deise draw will take place again this year, with the first of 6 draws taking place in April. Last year was a great year for the club as we had two winners of €12,500 each and numerous winners of smaller prizes. We would once again appeal to our loyal supporters to get behind this draw and buy a ticket from the any of the committee members or from the draw coordinator Breda Kiely – 0876291930. Tickets cost €90 which can be paid in full or in 6 monthly instalments of €15 per month. The club retain 70% of the €90 which helps with the day to day running of the club and club developments. CHAMPIONSHIP TICKETS Tickets for Waterford’s home Hurling Championship matches will be sold and distributed through the clubs. With the hurlers going so well it is expected that demand will be high for these games. As such, the decision has been made to prioritise club members in Stradbally when distributing tickets. 50:50 Winner - Congratulations to Grainne Costelloe & Elaine D’Arcy who won €180 in this week’s 50:50 draw. Our next draw will take place this Sunday night. WATERFORD LADIES FOOTBALL EASTER CAMP Waterford Ladies football are holding a Peil Easter Camp in support of the Waterford U-16 team, and we are proud to have three girls on this panel. The camp takes place from the 16th – 18th April from 10 am to 2 pm daily in Kilrossanty and is open to age groups U8, U-10 and U-12. To register please contact Shirley Sheridan (0876224074) who will email registration forms. The cost is €30 per child, €50 per two children.

Geraldines GERALDINES GAA DEVELOPMENT LOTTO Draw was held in Cruiscin Lan on the 30th March, 2019. Numbers drawn were 9; 10 and 25. No Jackpot Winner. 5 X €20 winners were the following: Roger Ronayne, Brian Connery, Pa Lyons, Eamon Phelan & Maeve O’Brien. Next week’s Jackpot is €1700 and the draw will take place in Maureens. Tickets available from the regular sources. Thanks in advance for your support. DEISE DRAW Deise Draw tickets are now available and and can be sourced directly from Dave, Declan or Donnacha. We have had good local luck with this draw over the last number of years and will be hoping for more of the same for 2019. There are 6 monthly draws with a total prize fund of over €130,000 Tickets are priced at €15 per draw and can be purchased either monthly or as a block of six tickets. We as a club will benefit with 70% of funds raised going back into the club. This is a vital fundraiser for the club and your support will be greatly appreciated. Those interested should note that time is running out for the first draw which takes place on 24th April. MEMBERSHIP We would like to remind everyone involved with the club that membership is now past due and we need to see this coming in quite soon. Fees due are as follows €150 for players; €30 for non playing members; €20 for students and €5 for St. Olivers. TRAINING AND FIXTURES After the disappointment of our four point loss last weekend to Tourin, we hope to get back on track this weekend as we take on Kilrossanty on Saturday, 6th April at your 4.30 p.m.

Your support for the lads would be very much appreciated so we look forward to seeing you there. Football will then take centre stage for the next two weekends after that. THE KUBE! PAT O’DONOVAN EMERGED VICTORIOUS ON GREAT NIGHT IN WATERFORD Geraldine’s very own Pat O’Donovan was our representative in the GAA fundraiser with 35 other contestants who pitted their wits in a live KUBE event styled on the popular TV show. Not only did Pat raise a considerable amount to take part on the night he defeated all before him and recorderd a magnificent win in front of friends and family. The top prize was €2,500 for the winners chosen cause and Pat nominated the Geraldines. On behalf of the Club I would like to sincerely thank Pat for his efforts and thank him for nominating the club which will graciously receive the prize. We would also like to thank all those that supported Pat in fundraising and gave him support on the night. MUNSTER CHAMPIONSHIP FIXTURES An important point to note for upcoming Munster SHC games in Walsh Park in 2019. No tickets will be on public sale so unless you are a season ticket holder the only option open to you is to purchase your tickets through your club. If you are not already a member of the club now is the ideal time to join. Because of the limited capacity and perceived demand tickets will only be made available to fully paid up club members. We would also like to remind you that in the interests of fairness, priority for the allocation of championship tickets will be given to Deise Draw supporters first. We thank you for your understanding in advance.

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Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 5 April, 2019

Brickey Rangers LOTTO Last week’s lotto was held in The Enterprise. Numbers drawn were 6. 19. 21. 25. There was no jackpot winner. €25 winners were Carthach Barry, Damien Carey, Jackie Curran and Deirdre Flynn. Next week’s Jackpot will be €2,800, the draw will take place in The Tudor House. Reminder to all promoters the first draw for annual lotto tickets is this week, so please have all new tickets and monies in to Mary McGrath for Thursday night. As the Lottery is one our main fundraisers – this money is used to pay the day to day running expenses of our club, we urge you to consider subscribing in either a weekly or yearly lotto ticket. It was hoped that each family that is using the facilities would contribute to the draw, if not doing the once off subscription of €95 for the yearly ticket, we would be grateful if you would purchase a €2 weekly ticket from any of the promoters or McGrath’s or Shalloe’s newsagents. INTERMEDIATE HURLING CHAMPIONSHIP Cappoquin were our opponents on Saturday last at the Colligan venue. This was an action packed game from start to finish and could have gone either way, however Cappoquin proved to be a little stronger than us on this occasion and they came out with a two point win. Final score, Brickeys 2-18; Cappoquin 2-20. Hard luck lads, there were a number of young players here making their first championship appearance. Team: Tadgh Tobin, Johnny Cooney, Jack Lombard, Dylan O'Donovan, Eoghan Curran, Cormac Curran, Oran Keevers, Conor Phelan, Mark Shalloe, John Morrissey, Cathal Curran, Cormac O'Grady, Aidan Organ, Conor McGrath, Michael O'Hanlon. Subs Used: Darragh Herlihy for Cormac Curran, Conor Whelan for John Morrissey. JUNIOR HURLING CHAMPIONSHIP Junior hurling championship versus Kilgobinet on Sunday morning next at 11.30 in Bushy Park. MEMBERSHIP Club membership fees are now overdue. It has been agreed at the recent club executive as and from April 1st that all adults or children are not eligible for team selection and will not be covered by insurance for training or games unless membership is paid. Each team manager has been informed

of same. Membership fees are €30 per juvenile /student, Adult - €50 or family membership €80.00. Only fully paid members are eligible for inclusion in draws for inter county match tickets. Membership officers. Johnny Cooney, Kay O’Connell or Siobhan Gardiner. KEEP FIT CLASS Lorna's exercise class continues each Monday night at 7.30 pm in Bushy Park. All are welcome. WALKING The walking group will meet on Thursday at 7.00 pm at the Parish Church. All are welcome to come along. JUVENILE NOTES U-15 football: We will have played The Nire on Monday in our rescheduled championship match. Report on Facebook. We play Portlaw on Friday, 5th April. U-14 Féile: Last weekend our boys played St Pats, St Mary's and Tramore in the qualifiers of the Féile Football. Well done on a super performance. They won all 3 games to qualify for the semifinals. Best of luck boys! U-13 Football: Next championship match V Dungarvan on Wednesday evening. All training times and match times are sent to the various WhatsApp groups. Visit our Facebook page for all updates and match reports. CAMOGIE NOTES Under 16 C Munster Championship: Congratulations to Beth Gardner and the County Camogie team who defeated Kerry in a nail biting finish Munster final in Tipperary on Sunday last. Beth was joint captain on the day and the other Brickey girls on the panel were Aoibhe Kirwan, Eve Dwyer, Siobhan Lennon and Ellen Maye. Munster medals galore in the club, a great reflection on the work that the coaches do in our little club. Registration: Any player not registered will not be eligible to play as they are not covered by insurance. Please contact Joanie to arrange registration, one must be registered three full days before they can play a competitive match. Training: Sunday morning training going well at 10 a.m. so it will continue, please watch FB and WhatsApp for any changes.

Dungarvn GAA Club u-8s who had great day up in Bohadoon playing St Pats in hurling and football. Back row: Donal Shannahan, Ciaran Cummins, Kyle Coward, Eli Moore. Front row: James Ferncomb, Lee Duggan, Gavin Healy, Jack Downey.

Cappoquin Camogie TRAINING TIMES Under 16/18 Tuesday 6.30-7.30 and Saturday 11.00-12.00. Under 12/14 Tuesday 6.00-7.00 and Thursday 6.00-7.00. Under 8/10 Thursday 6.00-7.00. UPCOMING FIXTURES Saturday, 6th April, Group 1 divison B Féile blitz in Cappoquin GAA grounds at 10.30 a.m. 1st round of the senior league: Cappoquin v St. Annes 6.30 p.m. in Cappoquin GAA grounds. Come out and support our girls. TABLE QUIZ A table quiz will take place on Saturday, 6th April in the Sportsman’s Bar, Cappoquin at 8:30 p.m. to help raise funds for Cappoquin Camogie club.

All are welcome to come along. €40 per table (maximum 4 per table). Cash prize on the night and plenty of raffle prizes too. Congratulations to our own Aislinn Cahillane and her team mates on winning the Munster under 16C final against Kerry. Waterford 3-7; Kerry 4-3. CLUB REGISTRATION The deadline for club membership fees to be paid has now passed. Please make arrangements with you or your daughters team mentor to get any outstanding fees paid asap because if you are not registered then you cannot train or play in any capacity.

Kilmacthomas JUNIOR A HURLING LEAGUE Last Saturday we travelled to Kill to take on Bunmahon in the first round of the Junior A Hurling League. Having been promoted from the Junior B division last year, there was great enthusiasm coming into the game and going up a grade. The game started slowly with both teams trading points in the opening quarter. There was only one point separating the teams at the half time whistle. Bunmahon started the second half stronger of the teams getting some early scores. However, Kilmacthomas stayed in the game and we found our feet midway thorough the second half and dominated until the final whistle. Full time result: Kilmacthomas 2-15; Bunmahon 0-7. UPCOMING FIXTURES Our next fixture is against near neigbours Ballydurn in the Junior Hurling League on Friday, 5th of April, in Kill at 6:30 p.m. throw-in. Come along and support the lads.

MEMBERSHIP Club Membership is now due for the upcoming year. Membership prices for 2019 are as follows. Adult Players €80, Student €30, OAP’s €10, Adult Non-Players €25, Couples €40 Membership rates for those who have signed up to our confined members draw are as follows: Adult Players €40, Students €25 OAP, Couples, Nonplayer: No Charge To find out more about our confined members draw please contact any member of the club or take a look at our social media channels. DEISE DRAW Deise Draw tickets can now be purchased from the club. Anybody interested in purchasing Deise Draw tickets, please contact Tyrone on 087-1234110 or the club through our social media channels. With the main prize of €12,500 each month. The draw commences next month on the 24th of April Tickets are €15 each.

Sliabh gCua/St. Mary’s LOTTO RESULTS 31st March 2019 No winner of the €2,300 local lotto held on Sunday night. The winning numbers were 7, 9 and 12. €20 winners were Danno & Finnian, Jamie/Mary Cullinan, Mary Flavin, Johnathon & Donna, Helen Barron. Dunnes won the promoters prize. Next draw is at Dunnes Bar Sunday, 7th April. Remember – if you’re not in you can’t win! JUNIOR HURLING FIXTURES 2019 St. Mary’s v Colligan – Sunday, 7th April 2019 in Abbeyside at 12 noon.

JUNIOR HURLING RESULTS Hard luck to St. Mary’s who were defeated by Abbeyside the Fraher Field on Saturday night. Final score: St. Mary’s 2-7; Abbeyside 1-21. INTERMEDIATE FOOTBALL FIXTURES 2019 Sliabh gCua v Dungarvan – Saturday, 13th April in Bushy Park at 4:30 p.m. Sliabh gCua v Ballinacourty – Saturday, 20th April in The Fraher Field at 5:00 p.m.

Pictured left to right: Matty Moloney, James Tobin and Stevie O’Mahony of David Kiely Monumentals working on the All-Ireland stone depicting Dungarvan GAA club players who won All-Ireland medals with Waterford which will be unveiled in the Dungarvan Club grounds on Easter Monday, April 22nd at 12 noon.

Dungarvan SENIOR HURLING Our first round Senior hurling championship against Tallow takes place this Sunday, April 7th at the Fraher Field. This game has a 2:15 p.m throw-in time. JUNIOR HURLING Our Junior hurlers are fixtured down to play Fourmilewater this Sunday evening, April 7th at 6 pm in Colligan. UNDER 19 FOOTBALL We received a walkover in our Under 19 Championship game that was due to played on Thursday night last. CLUB ALL IRELAND WINNERS Club and family members and the general public are cordially invited to the unveiling of a stone in our club grounds on Easter Monday, April 22nd at 12 noon which will commemorate all our club players in hurling and football who have won All Ireland medals with Waterford since our club’s foundation in 1885. Our list of winners stretch back to Waterford’s first All Ireland win in 1929 and the total of medals won by the club is 40. This promises to be a very pleasant occasion as we recognise a special group of our members who won a Celtic Cross during their playing days. This project is been generously sponsored by David Kiely Monumental works and a souvenir brochure I'd been published to mark the occasion. Proceedings get underway on pitch 2 at 12 noon and after the official side of the day is completed, refreshments will be served. ALL IRELAND MEDAL WINNERS Minor Hurling 1929: Jimmy Dwyer, Dec Goode, Nicky Noonan, Frankie Houlihan, John Simon Whelan, Johnny Murphy, Jimmy Goode. Junior Hurling 1931: Tom Greaney, Andrew Sandford, John Simon Whelan, Dec Goode, Jackie O’Donnell. Junior Hurling 1934: Johnny Murphy, Dec Goode, Jim Burke, John Simon Whelan, Christy Moylan, Jimmy Goode. Minor Hurling 1948: Tom Cunningham, Michael Hogan, John Boyle, Mick Shalloe, Tomsie Dee. Senior Hurling 1948: Jackie Goode, Christy Moylan, Tom Curran, Pat Neville, John Kiely. Senior Hurling 1959: Tom Cunningham, Ned Power, John Kiely. Under 21 Hurling 1992: Fergal Cunningham Junior Football 1999: Pepe Ferncombe, Bobby Lyons Minor Hurling 2013: Kevin Daly, Patrick Curran, Gavin Power