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Increased Garda patrols to tackle rural burglaries By Paul Mooney MEMBERS of the public will see increased Garda patrols and checkpoints throughout the county as part of ‘Operation Safeguard’ in a bid to tackle rising burglaries in rural areas. The Joint Policing Committee of Waterford City and County Council was told last Monday afternoon that burglaries have increased in rural parts of County Waterford in the year to date, compared with the same period last year.

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In Dungarvan, burglaries increased by 14 percent in the year to date; while in Tramore, burglaries increased by 53 percent. Across the whole Waterford Division, burglaries increased by four percent. Waterford City was the only area which saw a drop of two percent in the crime. Superintendent Chris Delaney, Waterford, told the JPC meeting that there are Garda operations in place to target organised criminals committing burglaries.

He said there will be a strong emphasis on crime prevention and enforcement as part of Operation Safeguard, especially in rural areas. “This operation will carry on throughout the Winter months,” Supt. Delaney said. “There will be increased checkpoints, arrests, organised searches and targetting of those who breach bail conditions. “We are very conscious that during the Winter months, burglaries rise,” he said. Continued on page 7

A DUNGARVAN family who are participating on RTÉ’s ‘Ireland’s Fittest Family’ have progressed onto the next stage. The O’Brien-Devine family from Dungarvan consists of mum Mary, with her three sons, Tom (20); Mick (16) and John (14), who are battling 11 other families from around the country in a bid to win the €15,000 cash prize and be crowned ‘Ireland’s Fittest Family 2015’.The show is broadcast on RTÉ One every Sunday evening and last Sunday saw the O’Brien-Devines face some gruelling challenges to make it through to the next stage. Mary is a nurse who loves mountain walking and running. When her sons go to the local pitch to practice hurling, she tags along and runs with them. Tom is on the County Hurling Team; Mick is on a Dungarvan GAA Team; and John is also big into GAA. To find out how the O’Brien-Devines do in the show, tune into RTÉ One on Sunday evening at 6.30 p.m.

Application to increase height of wind turbine is withdrawn THE developer of a proposed wind turbine, who wanted to increase its height, has withdrawn the planning application following concerns from his neighbours. Waterford City and County Council had received a planning application from Walsh and Connors Limited to alter the height of a single wind turbine in the Kilmacthomas area, increasing its height from 70 metres to 85 metres, with a blade tip height of 132 metres, at a location in Ballynabanoge North / Cooltubrid West / Ballyogarty, Kilmacthomas (planning ref: 15572). However, last Monday, it was confirmed on the Council’s website that the planning application has

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been withdrawn by the developer. It is understood that the owner of the company withdrew the application because he values his neighbours over any financial gain. Last Bank Holiday Monday night, a huge crowd of people from the Kilmac / mid-County Waterford area turned out to a public meeting in the Rainbow Hall, Kilmacthomas, to express concern about the height of the proposed turbine. It is understood that the developer was taken aback by the amount of people who expressed concern, because there were no objections to the original wind turbine proposal. Continued on page 7

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Grattan Square revamp due to start on 4th January

Centenary project for local firm DAVID Kiely Monumental Works of Kiladangan, Dungarvan have been commissioned by the Castlelyons 1916 Commemoration Committee to erect a large memorial to mark the hundred years since the Easter Rising of 1916.The monument will consist of a series

of limestone bases, non slip paving and a 6 ft. high obelisk of black granite. Many of the inscriptions and features will relate to Castlelyons born Thomas Kent who was given a State Funeral recently after his Remains were transferred from Cork gaol to his native Castlelyons. Ger Broderick

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MINOR works will take place during the month of November in relation to alterations of Grattan Square as part of the Smarter Travel upgrade, with the main work due to commence from 4th January, 2016. Two weeks ago, the Dungarvan Observer revealed that the Smarter Travel changes will take around 36 weeks to complete, with a total ban on the work during the month of December so as not to affect Christmas trade in the town. A spokesperson for Dungarvan and West Waterford Chamber said it is a condition of the contract that no construction work take place in Grattan Square during December. Only minor works, such as trial holing to locate services, will occur during November. The main work will commence on 4th January, 2016, with an estimated completion date of 8th July, 2016. The contract of works will be carried out by Wills Bros. Ltd., who will set up a site compound, carry out various surveys and order materials etc., in preparation of the main work in January. The Chamber is due to meet with the Go Dungarvan / Smarter Travel team before the commencement of the main works. COUNCILLOR BELIEVES WORK WILL NEGATIVELY AFFECT BUSINESSES A Dungarvan Councillor has claimed that if the work goes ahead in Grattan Square, it could spell the end for many businesses in town. Cllr. Seamus O’Donnell said the Smarter Travel work cannot take place until Irish Water have replaced the lead piping connected to every business and household in the Square. Cllr. O’Donnell said he believes the work will not be completed by July. “I think it will be a year and a half before the work is completed. If the work goes ahead, I think it will be the end of some businesses in town.

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Nine local food & drink producers got to pitch their products to SuperValu buyers and retailers in the most recent Food Academy Programme run by LEO Waterford. (L-R); Ronan O’Farrell, Programme Facilitator, Audrea Hassett, Tastefully Yours, Evie Flynn, FullFill Co, Javier Garduno, El Sombrero, Tetyana, Glorious Sushi, Éimhín Ní Chonchúir, Food Strategy Manager, LEO Waterford, Peter Mulryan, Blackwater Distillery, Ciara Humphreys, Food Academy Buyer Musgraves, Liam Power, Garvey's SuperValu, John Prendergast, Meadowfresh, Margaret Fleming, Dessert First, John Tobin, Simplí, John Geary, Meadowfresh, Nichola Beresford, Muldoon Whiskey, Michelle Garduno, El Sombrero, & Miriam O'Callaghan, Simplí. [Garrett FitzGerald]

Giving Waterford Food Producers a helping hand Local Enterprise Office teams up with SuperValu for another Food Academy

LOCAL producers from throughout Waterford had their opportunity to pitch to the Retailer recently, as part of their participation in the most recent Food Academy Programme. Here nine companies from start-ups to those who have been around for a while got to pitch their products to SuperValu buyers and retailers, gaining valuable feedback and input in return, along with a possible opportunity to have their products showcased in-store

in Waterford in the future. FullFill Co., Tastefully Yours, Blackwater Distillery, Dessert First, Meadowfresh, Simplí, Glorious Sushi, Muldoons Blackwater Irish Spirits, and El Sombrero all took part in the recent SuperValu Food Academy Start programme, an initiative of SuperValu, Bord Bia and 31 Local Enterprise Offices. Éimhín Ní Chonchúir, Food Strategy Manage, LEO Waterford was delighted with the partici-

pants’ engagement with the programme, seen as a great opportunity to get onto the retail shelves. “It was great to see the learnings of the group, as they were guided through a relevant and best practice programme. With the material developed and designed by Bord Bia, with input from the LEO and SuperValu partners, this puts LEO in the strong position of offering our local smaller businesses the same opportunities as those much bigger. We all want to get it

right first time, and this programme is there to help businesses do exactly that.” The one-to-one mentoring session with SuperValu buyers just completed by the participant companies in Waterford promises two things Éimhin went on to elaborate. “The first thing you as a food company gets from this is a valuable opportunity to get experienced retailer feedback on your product concept, something which we hope companies will use to

make themselves a strong prospect for retail. And secondly the possibility of a 12 week trial of their products on shelf in Waterford, with a prospect of going regional and then national if their product and concept carries that far.” Food Academy Start has been running since September 2013, with over 200 companies now having been added to SuperValu stores locally, regionally and nationally across Ireland. While a national listing

with SuperValu is the dream for some of those companies participating, it is not for all. The Food Academy programme is a great opportunity to see if your product fits into a retail offer here in Ireland, or elsewhere, to get you a wider distribution locally or regionally, enough to keep you working at the level that suits your business sustainably. The nine Waterford producers have come to the end of their training now,

having participated in a series of workshops and one-to-one mentoring with development of their product concept along the way. Further programmes are planned for the coming months so please do contact your Local Enterprise Office, located in the Civic Offices in Dungarvan or at 32, The Mall in Waterford City to register your interest for Food Academy. Alternatively you can email info@leo.waterfordcouncil.ie

BT Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition MINISTER for Education and Skills, Jan O’Sullivan TD, was on hand last week to help BT Ireland announce the record number of schools in the Republic of Ireland that have entered the 2016 BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition. A total of 371 schools in the Republic submitted projects for the January 2016 exhibition which represents 51% of all secondary schools. This is an increase of 8% of schools since the previous exhibition. The 52nd BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition has attracted a total of 2,048 entries from the island of Ireland with 4,449 students submitting their finest ideas and innovations for consideration across science, technology, engineering and mathe-

matics subjects. In addition, BT Ireland announced that the gender split of entrants this year is 62% female, and 38% male. Speaking at the announcement, Minister for Education and Skills, Jan O’Sullivan TD; “It is a testament to Ireland’s students and teachers that, in its 52nd year, the BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition is growing in such strength and numbers.This event is a fantastic platform for so many of our young talented students to develop their ideas and bring them to life on a national stage. Students inspired by curiosity and problem solving will be essential to Ireland’s economic and social future and I commend each one of them and their schools who have taken the time and effort to submit projects

and I wish all the entrants the best of luck.” Shay Walsh, Managing Director of BT Ireland, which organises the exhibition, said; “We are delighted to hit a new record number of schools entering the exhibition which demonstrates the continued and growing interest in STEM. This exhibition is all about recognising and nurturing emerging talent in our young people and to see the continued growth year on year is outstanding. No doubt the international success of our 2015 participants spurred on many students and schools to put together their entries and we are really looking forward to seeing the new talent in January 2016.” The BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition 2016 will

take place in the RDS, Dublin from 6th – 9th January, 2016. There are over 120 student, teachers and school awards to be won, including cash prizes, international trips and the overall title of BT Young Scientist & Technologist(s) of the Year. The BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition is organised by BT Ireland, one of the country’s leading communications and networked IT service providers, and is supported by a number of valued partners including the Department of Education & Skills, Analog Devices, Intel, Perrigo and RTE. For more information on the exhibition, log onto www.btyoungscientist.com or follow the exhibition on Twitter @BTYSTE.

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Increased Garda patrols to tackle rural burglaries FROM FRONT PAGE Operation Safeguard is also being rolled out nationally to target mobile gangs and repeat offenders and prevent burglaries. Sergeant Mark Allen, Sergeant in Charge at Dungarvan Garda Station, said Operation Safeguard is already underway in the Dungarvan / West Waterford area. “There will be increased patrols on a daily basis around the towns in the District,” he said. Although the figures at the JPC meeting show an increase in burglaries in the year to date for Dungarvan District, Sgt Allen pointed out that burglaries in the District are continually reducing year-on-year since 2011.

He pointed out that while the national detection rate for burglaries is 13 percent, the detection rate for burglaries in the Waterford Division is above the national average, at 19 percent. Supt. Delaney said the increase in burglaries in the Tramore area was due to a ‘spike’ in the crime during last February and said burglary figures for Tramore are historically low. Superintendent John Mulligan, Tramore, said the Gardaí investigated those Tramore burglaries in February and arrests were made as far away as Dublin. “It is not always local criminals,” he said. Cllr. James Tobin noted the increase in the detection of burglaries which he said was welcome and said it

could improve with the help of the public being more vigilant. Cllr. Eddie Mulligan complimented the Gardaí on the detection rate for burglaries, which is better than the national average. Supt. Delaney said burglary crime is a priority for the Gardaí. “One way to reduce burglaries is to target people involved in taking or distributing heroin. It worked ideally in the city, where it reduced the number of people involved in burglaries.” He said the Gardaí were also targeting juvenile criminals who think they are above the law, or the law doesn’t apply to them. “By targetting youths involved in crime in the city, it has led to a reduction

in burglaries,” Supt. Delaney told the meeting. Michael J. Walsh, PPN, noted that burglary figures for Dungarvan increased in the year to date. He outlined some recent rural burglaries and crime around the Ballyduff and Ballysaggart areas and commended the Gardaí for successfully concluding those crimes by arresting suspects. Mr. Walsh said that in order to assist Gardaí in their fight against crime and to tackle burglaries, he suggested that Ballyduff Garda Station be reopened. 15 NEW GARDA RECRUITS Meanwhile, Chief Supt. Murphy revealed that the Waterford Division will receive at least 15 new Garda recruits in the next six to nine months.

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Application to increase height of wind turbine is withdrawn FROM FRONT PAGE The developer expressed disappointment that no-one from the organisers of the public meeting contacted him about the meeting, and indicated that had he been approached by his neighbours with their concerns beforehand, he would have withdrawn the application straight away. It is also understood that the developer has contacted his neighbours and apologised about the matter, informing them that the application for height alteration has been withdrawn. The developer has always had good relations with his neighbours and he wants to maintain that good relationship. DECISION MONUMENTAL Kieran Hartley, of Comeraghs Against Turbines, said if other developers followed suit and thought about the communities and their neighbours, Ireland would be a better country. “The decision of the developer to withdraw the application to increase the height of the wind turbine is monumental for Waterford,” said Mr. Hartley. “It is the first time ever that a developer has put the community ahead of any financial gain,” he noted. Mr. Hartley said the main concern of the community was that the increased height of the turbine could set a precedent in the area for more turbines of a similar height. PRECEDENT SET Mr. Hartley said the actions of the developer in withdrawing the application has set a precedent for the rest of the country. “We have set a precedent with the withdrawal of the application,” said Mr. Hartley. “I hope other developers will see this and follow suit. It also means that Waterford is the first county ever to have stopped pylons and wind turbines. “It also highlights that a developer who is local and close to the people and has roots in the community will choose his community over any financial gain, whereas you wouldn’t have

that with a developer / company that is not based in the area. “Other developers will see that the community is worth a lot more than private investment. We hope this is a sign of things to come and it gives hope to other communities under threat of industrial sized wind turbines.” IRISH ENERGY MODEL FOR IRISH ENERGY NEEDS He called into question recent comments made by MEP Sean Kelly. “MEP Sean Kelly was talking about the Danish model - the Danish model doesn’t work. We need an Irish model that suits Irish needs,” said Mr. Hartley. He pointed out that Denmark has to pay Germany to take the excess energy produced from Danish wind turbines. “It is a farcical situation. You can’t turn off the wind, so Denmark has to pay Germany to take the excess energy from them.” Mr. Hartley said no-one will want to jeopardise their children’s health or devalue their property for ‘community ownership’ of turbines. OPEN DEBATE AROUND RENEWABLE ENERGY Campaign groups, including Comeraghs Against Turbines have repeatedly called on the government for an honest and open debate on the country’s renewable energy plan and not to solely base their renewable energy targets on wind energy. “We need to generate green energy that suits Irish needs. The conversion of Moneypoint (the County Clare based power station) is not a 100 percent solution, but it will buy us some time and will help us achieve our 40 percent renewable energy targets before 2020,” Mr. Hartley said. He again called on Minister White to publish the updated guidelines in relation to wind farms. “We were previously told by Deputy Pat Rabbitte that our toasters and lights wouldn’t work if we don’t upgrade the system urgently. Well, I used my toaster this morning and my lights are still on,” Mr. Hartley pointed out. “There is no demand for a huge amount of energy straight away.

EirGrid don’t need the energy they claimed they needed.” Mr. Hartley said communities will no longer be railroaded into having wind farms built on top of them without their will. He called on a moratorium on all energy infrastructure projects until the country’s renewable energy targets and reviewed and opened up to public debate. “EirGrid are not telling us the facts - why don’t they show us the modelling data in relation to the series compensation?” Mr. Hartley asked. HEAVILY SUBSIDISED The wind turbine industry is a very heavily subsidised industry. Mr. Hartley said last year, there was 18.7 percent gross energy produced from wind turbines - with a net gain to the country of 9.2 percent. “How many more millions of euro and how many more wind turbines will it take to produce up to 40 percent needed by 2020?” he asked. “Turbines are using more energy than generating.We need a stable supply and it can’t be intermittent like wind. “Countries in the EU are moving away from wind energy - why are we getting our green energy only from wind sources? “If these wind turbines are so great, why did Minister Alex White come to Waterford to open a €33m wind farm near Aglish, and forgot to tell the local media and the three Waterford TDs who are in the government parties?” PLANNING At the public meeting in Kilmacthomas last week, Ann Troy, a local resident, indicated that commercial development should not be bound by the same planning laws as private development. She said there shouldn’t be a situation where an industrial sized turbine is planned and only an A4 sized sheet is placed at the location to advertise the proposed development. It was suggested that such large scale industrial sized development should be advertised on larger sized boards to alert the local community to the proposed development.

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Daybreak Dungarvan named Best Forecourt at the annual Store of the Year Awards DAYBREAK Dungarvan, Youghal Road, Waterford has been named ‘Best Forecourt’ at the annual Daybreak Store of the Year Awards. The awards which took place recently at the Lyrath Hotel in Kilkenny recognise retail excellence across Daybreak stores nationwide. Throughout the competition a series of mystery shopper audits are conducted on store standards and stores are assessed against the relevant judging criteria. Daybreak Dungarvan is owned by Kevin Forde and employs 27 people. Daybreak is Ireland’s fastest growing convenience group with 200 stores nationwide. All stores are independently owned by local retailers ensuring that each store can respond to the everyday needs of their local community. Paul Kerrigan, Musgrave MarketPlace Director,

Musgrave Wholesale Partners said: “These awards recognise and reward excellence across our retail network and I would like to congratulate Kevin and the team at Daybreak Dungarvan on their deserved win. At Daybreak, we are passionate about providing an excellent and convenient customer experience and all our winners embody what our brand is all about.” Commenting on the win Kevin Forde from Daybreak Dungarvan said “We are so happy to have been named the ‘Best Forecourt’ at these awards. This award is testament to all the hard work that our team put in throughout the year as it’s always a huge team effort at our store. I would also like to sincerely thank our loyal customers who continue to support us.” At its annual awards, Daybreak also announced

that it will partner with the Irish Heart Foundation (IHF) in 2016 to raise much needed funds for the invaluable work of the charity. In Ireland more people now die from heart-related illnesses than from cancer, road deaths and suicide combined. Speaking about the partnership, Paul Kerrigan, Musgrave MarketPlace Director, Musgrave Wholesale Partners said: “We’re working with the Irish Heart Foundation to build an engaging and interesting programme for staff and customers to be part of next year. We believe that all funds raised will make a strong impact on families affected by heart illnesses. Daybreak will launch this initiative nationwide by supporting the Irish Heart Foundation’s Happy Heart Pins fundraising appeal next year with lots of in store and online activities.”

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Book launch a resounding success OVER 250 people turned out in Rathgormack on Bank holiday Sunday night to welcome the launch of Rathgor mack-Clonea History & Memories, a collection of local history, photos and memories pro-

duced in aid of the Rathgormack Clonea All Weather pitch. Queues quickly formed of people wishing to have their book signed by local author Mossy Hunt who spent many years collecting folk-

lore, historical articles, contributions from other writers and photos. Mossy praised his editor Marie Cox who collated and edited the book, and Michael Flynn who fundraised with the All-

Johnny Dowley (left) and Michael O’Donoghue (right), article contributors, pictured with Julian Walton.

Michael Flynn, Julian Walton, Author Mossy Hunt and Marie Cox.

Weather committee in order to print the book. Historian Julian Walton, who launched the book to the crowded hall, paid particular tribute to the community of RathgormackClonea for choosing to share their memories so they might be preserved and carried on for future generations. “Mossy Hunt has worked for a long time in sourcing all kinds of information but he has also had the great advantage of belonging to a community in such a beautiful and historic area with an abbey, several castles and the stories of Crotty the Robber”. The book includes a comprehensive history of the Powers of Waterford, and includes the intriguing story of the demise of the Rathgormack Power dynasty. Furthermore, a detailed account of the impact of the war years on the community and its individuals is included, with many photos of local war heroes. Local highwayman “Crotty the Robber” is also included, with excerpts from the sworn witness statements at the time. Michael O’Donoghue writes extensively on the origins of Rathgormack place names amongst photos of the breathtaking Comeragh scenery. Johnny

Dowley gives an account of the people and events surrounding the formation of the local Co-operative Agricultural Society. The author explores parish links with famous people such as Marguerite Weld, David Frost and John Fleming to name a few. Phil Quinlan shares his memories of growing up in Rathgormack. An extensive collection of photographs from pre 1900s to the 1970s complete the book’s vintage theme, with many photos of interest to those in surrounding areas. Julian went on to present prizes to the children of Rathgormack National School, who created fantastic poster projects depicting a number of aspects of the history of Rathgormack and surrounds. The winning group, selected by Julian, had created a map of the village in the 1950s, showing the occupants of the houses at that time, many of whom have their photos and stories in the book. The team members were Claire Bolger, Jamie Skehan, Thomas Daly & Peter Walsh and they received a commemorative certificate and an Easons book token. Second prize went to a group consisting of Emma Power, Charlie Power, Sarah Jane O’Hickey, Bill Quigley &

Julian Walton pictured with Claire Bolger, 1st prize winning team Shane Lacey who produced a creative display about Nell’s House & heritage farm in Feddans, Rathgormack. The book is priced at €20 and now available at Eason’s Clonmel & Dungarvan, at local shops and also from Mossy Hunt, Marie Cox, Michael Flynn

and all members of the All Weather pitch fund committee. This book will be a definite Christmas present option this year for all connected to the parish and those interested in the history of County Waterford itself. All proceeds from the book benefit the All Weather pitch fund directly.

Julian Walton pictured with Emma Power, 2nd prize winning team.

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Contrasts in Hallowe’en between city and country THE weather was extremely favourable for those children and not so young who took to the streets and the housing estates in our locality to go trick or treating on Hallowe’en night and there are no reports of anything untoward happening as they made their happy rounds. An evening devoid of wind and with the temperature reaching a balmy fourteen degrees, it was one of the most comfortable Hallowe’ens for many a year. However, it was not quite the same experience in the cities, with Dublin experiencing unprecedented levels of disruption and violence. While the Gardai, Fire and Ambulance Services expected the usual very busy evening, the situation turned out to be much worse than anyone anticipated. There were six serious stabbing incidents which left one man dead, as well as the usual round of assaults and other public order incidents. There were over seven hundred emergency calls in the sixteen hours between 4.00 p.m. on Hallowe’en and first light on Sunday. It was also reported that at one stage, emergency calls were coming in every forty seconds across Dublin and the Eastern Region. This is a frightening level of lawlessness which thankfully only happens at that scale at this holiday time. This behaviour is not representative of the wider community, as it is confined mainly to troublemakers and those with too much drink taken. However, it does nothing for the national and international reputation of our capital city, which is progressively drawing more and more adverse comment daily. Even those who would normally not have a negative word said about the city are acknowledging that the level of violence there has increased and that the city is descending into an unsavoury place. In common with the burglary debate taking place at present, some responsibility must be attributed to Government policy which has reduced Garda numbers to a dangerously low level and has left areas with less policing than people have a right to expect. This goes for

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Incorp. Munster Industrial Advocate country areas as well as urban and it was acknowledged during the past week that low Garda numbers are part of the burglary problem. If the Gardai do not have sufficient numbers, vehicles or the other resources, then policing is going to suffer. There are signs this week that Garda numbers will increase, but Garda representatives claim that at the present rate of recruitment, reaching optimum numbers could take decades. People have a right to feel safe in their beds, but that is not the feeling around the country today.

services rendered’. Instead, Mr. Gilmore was afforded a two minute meeting and a trip to the back benches. Not the treatment he was entitled to expect and he believes that this was in retaliation for not originally allocating the Foreign Affairs Portfolio to Ms. Burton, keeping it for himself. Over the past four years, it was common knowledge that, as leader of the party, he was spending too much time abroad and neglecting domestic politics to the detriment of his leadership position. His critics were correct in that respect and he paid the political price for it. It now remains to be seen what further damage will be inflicted on a struggling party and an uneasy leader. The last thing the Labour Party needs now are further difficulties which may jeopardise further their precarious standing in the polls.

Feelings still high in Not helping Labour’s Billy Walsh affair cause THE publication of the memoirs of former Tanaiste and Leader of the Labour Party, Eamon Gilmore has confirmed what many people believed, that he was under political pressure not only from the opposition benches, which was to be expected, but also from his Fine Gael colleagues in government and from his fellow Labour ministers and TDs, which comes as no surprise either. Friends are few at the top of the tree. Keep your friends close and your enemies closer still was a motto enunciated by Michael Corleone from the novel, The Godfather, but he might well have given that advice the other way around. In his book, Mr. Gilmore tells of the differences between himself and his party’s then Deputy Leader, Joan Burton and her treatment of him when he resigned as leader to be followed by his Ministerial colleague, Ms. Burton. He writes of his expectations of retaining a seat at Cabinet or other high office such as European Commissionership on his relinquishing the leadership. That post however, was always destined for Phil Hogan ‘for

THERE were no unexpected revelations at the Oireachtas Committee hearings last week into the Billy Walsh / ABAI affair and most people’s firmly held opinion that this was an own goal inflicted by the ABAI on this country, was firmly endorsed. Most reasonable people will find the Boxing Association’s claim that Billy Walsh’s new remuneration would have cost €1.6 million as entirely untenable and accept that his annual remuneration was the €125,000 as stated. His claim that he was not properly treated or respected is probably the firm belief of the vast majority too. However, all of that is water under the bridge and not to use too many clichés, the horse has bolted and the stable door is squeaking in the wind. Nothing will convince those many interested members of the public that with Billy Walsh’s departure, went our strongest hope of international success and a continuation of Ireland’s boxers medal winning ways. The country will wait expectantly and with no little interest to discover our fate in international boxing and what may transpire in the sport across the Atlantic.

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€3 million invested across 140 building energy upgrades in Waterford MINISTER for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, Alex White, T.D., highlighted community enthusiasm and ambition as he visited Waterford to see the variety of energy upgrade projects receiving €3 million in government support through the Better Energy programme. Waterford City and County Council and EcoMerit, together with SEAI, held an event on Thursday, 15th October, to showcase the range of works being done to 140 local buildings and highlight the benefits to locals from lower energy bills and improved community facilities. Waterford City and County Council are coordinating the Deise energy efficiency upgrades where a total of 134 buildings are being retrofitted including homes, the Holy Ghost Hospital, Crystal Leisure Centre, An Rinn Gaeltacht College, Powerflow Electronics and Cunnigar

Pitch and Putt Club. Rathfadden Park and Saint Catherines Grange in Waterford City receive a range of energy efficiency improvement measures including new windows / doors, cavity wall insulation, gas condensing boiler with heating time clock, Social and fuel poor houses within at Saint Thomas, Martins, Brigids and Fitzgerald Terrace in Dungarvan Social included a range of energy efficient upgrades including new windows / doors, attic wall insulation, external insulation, stove and air-water heat pump installations. Twelve Social and fuel poor houses at Beechwood Grove Portlaw are to receive insert stoves and airwater heat pumps which will replace the current back boiler installations. This installation is a pilot scheme targeting the replacement of old inefficient back boilers, with air-water source heat pumps which will significantly improve the energy

performance of the houses upgraded. Renewable Energy Technologies installed as part of the upgrades to participating partner buildings included, the instalation of a combined heat and power plant and photovoltaic solar panels, have the potential to generate enough electricity to power 30 homes. Commenting on the ambition of the projects, Minister White said; “The success of programmes like the Better Energy Communities scheme shows that communities can lead the way and have a genuine stake in our transition to a low-carbon society. The scheme is about properly supporting communities and empowering them so that they can grasp the available opportunities. Community groups, like here in Waterford city, are the driving force in delivering real change around Ireland by implementing ambitious energy upgrades

that have a far reaching impact on our society and our economy.”The Minister continued; “In 2015, the national Better Energy upgrade programme will provide almost €47 million for energy upgrades and this week’s budget announcement will see even more funding towards the scheme which is already supporting up to 2,750 jobs.”

Dr. Brian Motherway, CEO, SEAI said; “As more and more communities engage with sustainable energy, the benefits are being felt right across Ireland. These building energy upgrades are lowering energy bills, improving the comfort and lowering carbon emissions of homes, sport and recreational facilities, public buildings

and private enterprises. We must commend the strong leaders behind these projects who are delivering for their communities.” Liam Fleming of Waterford Energy Bureau which is a sub-section of the Waterford City and County Council Environment Department noted; “The energy efficiency upgrades and

renewable energy instalations have significantly contributed to the local economy with more than €2 million being spent through this project. The challenge in reducing Waterford dependence on imported energy into the county is significant, with in excess of €250 million being spent on energy in the county annually.”

Left to Right: Tom Butler, Joe Sullivan, Michael Quinn all Waterford City and County Council, Minister Alex White, Cllr. John Cummins Mayor of Waterford, Ciara Conway TD, Brian Motherway CEO SEAI, Derek Lyons and Liam Fleming (Both Waterford City and County Council).

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Pictured at the RNLI Fish Supper in aid of the Helvick Lifeboat Station in An SeanachaĂ­ Bar & Restaurant with Mags Hurley fourth from left and her husband Johnny sixth from left are Helvick crew Liam Harty and Joseph Foley, fundraising branch members Connie Kiersey and Dermot Hickey with Helvick crew John Condon. [Joan Clancy]

Succulent Fish Supper for Helvick Lifeboat in An SeanachaĂ­ THERE was a buzz to beat the band and a full house in the award winning An SeanachaĂ­ Bar & Restaurant on Friday night, October 30th for the Fish Supper in aid of the RNLI Helvick Lifeboat Station. “We would like to thank Mags and Johnny and the team in An SeanachaĂ­ for a splendid night and also Helvick Seafood, Ballycotton Seafood, South Coast Seafood and Harty Oysters for their generous sponsorshipâ€? said Connie Kiersey from the Dungarvan & Helvick Fundraising Branch who organised the supper. Diners were served oysters as an entree and a medley of salmon, cod and monkfish

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Just over €731k discretionary spend for Comeragh Area WHILE the Comeragh District area will only have around 9.5 percent of a discretionary spend in the draft budget, the Chief Executive pointed out that it was not the total expenditure for the area, which would be over 30 percent. At a meeting of Comeragh District Council last week to discuss the draft budgetary plan for 2016, it was outlined that overall, Waterford Council has just over €7.6m in discretionary spend across the city and county for 2016. Of that €7.6m discretionary spend figure, the Comeragh area will receive in the region of €731,632. It was pointed out that the discretionary spend is what Councillors will have influence over, while non-discretionary items were taken out, such as payroll, loan charges, insurances, and other fixed expenditure across the dayto-day running of the Council. “For the Comeragh area, there is an amount of €731,632 which is deemed discretionary and Councillors have a choice as to how the money will be spent in the coming year,” Director of Services, Fergus Galvin said. He pointed out that unlike the Dungarvan-Lismore or

Metropolitan District Councils, Comeragh District Council has no capacity to increase charges such as parking charges. “Any adjustments in the discretionary spend has to come from within the other areas of discretionary spend this Council has influence over,” he said. Chief Executive, Michael Walsh said it was very important to point out that the discretionary spend being apportioned to the Comeragh area is not the total expenditure. “Taking roads for example, we are not splitting grants because we don’t have discretion in them,” Mr. Walsh said. “In the Metropolitan area, they are getting €2.3m for local road maintenance, whereas the Comeragh area is getting €2.8m - which is very significant and alters the percentage completely,” Mr. Walsh pointed out. “It is not reflected in this draft plan because there is no element of discretion to it.” Mr. Walsh said the Comeragh area will see the bones of around €4m in road expenditure for 2016. He said that the Comeragh area and other areas have benefitted over the last couple of years as a consequence of

the Council amalgamation. If other figures are taken into account, along with the Comeragh’s discretionary spend, Mr. Walsh assured that it would be over 30 percent of the main Council’s budget. Mr. Walsh said the Comeragh area general Municipal allocation was unusual in that the District Council does not have its own charges to vary, such as parking charges. “However, you do have the capacity to introduce parking charges,” Mr.Walsh suggested, which was met with disagreement from the Councillors. Mr. Walsh acknowledged that the Comeragh area is a predominately rural area, whereas the other Municipal areas have a large central town or urban area. Mr. Walsh said the draft plan meeting was an opportunity for Councillors to voice their priority areas where funding is needed. He said Councillors will have the opportunity to move money from one section to another within the discretionary spend. “We will consider the priorities highlighted by Councillors over the next few weeks.The management team is currently working on the main budget for the Council

and we will formally make a budget proposition to the Council on 24th November,” Mr. Walsh said. “On the whole, Comeragh is doing pretty okay when you take in all the elements the money stayed where the money was in the old local authority regimes, except where we could increase money or expenditure, as we have done over the last couple of years through savings or additional income from Government.” Mr. Walsh acknowledged that there isn’t much scope for Councillors to vary areas of expenditure in the discretionary budget, because one level of service in an area would have to be reduced in order to increase another level of service elsewhere. He agreed that the process is frustrating for Councillors, but it is a necessary part of the process set down by regulations and the consideration of the Municipal allocations has to be considered before the formal budget is considered. An Annual Service Plan of work must also be completed before the end of the year, which sets out what work the Council will carry out next year. Mr. Walsh acknowledged that discretion is limited in

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Discretionary budget spend of 9.5% ‘very low’ for Comeragh Area Chief Executive assures Councillors that total expenditure is more . . . THE Discretionary budget of €731,632 for the Comeragh area for 2016 was described as “very low” at a meeting to consider the Draft budgetary plan last week, but the Chief Executive assured Councillors that it wasn’t the total expenditure for the area. Speaking at the meeting, Cllr. Michael J. O’Ryan said the Discretionary budget of €731,632 worked out at around 9.5 percent of the overall discretionary spend for the entire Council. He acknowledged that the Comeragh Council doesn’t have the ability to increase any parking charges, but said the Comeragh area is a large section of the county with a lot of towns and villages. “When I look at certain things in this draft budgetary plan, I get worried,” said Cllr. O’Ryan, noting a few ‘zeros’ in columns. COMMUNITY “I compliment the District Engineer for help given to local areas in relation to maintenance of burial grounds, but if the people see nothing coming at budget time, the support might not be as forthcoming in the following year,” Cllr. O’Ryan warned. “People are putting their shoulder to the wheel. If we

can instill that around the county, we’ll save a lot of effort and time for the Council and a lot of our own resources, if we can just be seen to be backing the communities.” Cathaoirleach, Cllr. Liam Brazil concurred, saying there are numerous “fantastic groups in the Comeragh area”. “If we can work with communities, it is so important for us to have a bit of funding in place for them,” said Cllr. Brazil. Cllr. Butler said it was also important that vital services be maintained, such as the Library service in Portlaw and Kilmacthomas and it was imperative that funding for that service be maintained. ROADS Cllr. O’Ryan said he has repeatedly asked the Council to allocate funding for roads based on the length and quantity of roads, rather than population. “The economy is improving and I would like to see more money being allocated for the likes of street lighting,” said Cllr. O’Ryan. “I am disappointed to hear we have to balance the budget out of our own books, because 9.5 percent discretionary spend seems

very low,” he said. Cllr. O’Ryan said local road signage for Comeragh West, in the Ballymacarbry and Rathgormack areas, were not erected. “The road identification signs are very popular and informative to people, as well as for deliveries and visitors. Erection of those signs were omitted during the amalgamation,” Cllr. O’Ryan pointed out. “The funding to erect those signs was support to come from a fund which we didn’t get - I’d ask the Council to look into that and that the funding to erect that signage does not come from our own budget, because every other area got the funding from a central fund,” Cllr. O’Ryan pointed out. Echoing the sentiments, Cllr. Seanie Power said signage was important for tourists coming to the area, so they don’t get lost. Chief Executive, Michael Walsh said he would examine the issue. “It is our intention to be consistent around the county regardless of location,” Mr. Walsh said. Cllr. Power said roads are also a huge priority for the Comeragh area and the money needs to ‘keep flowing’ to ensure the roads are up to standard.

He praised the District Engineer for the work and cleaning of the roads over the past year. Cllr. Brazil said he was disappointed with the budget for roads in the Comeragh area. “We have, in the Comeragh area, the largest amount of regional and rural roads,” Cllr. Brazil pointed out. “The Comeragh District should be getting more money for roads, compared with the other two Districts,” he said. FOOTPATHS AND LIGHTING Cllr. Mary Butler said footpaths and lighting need to be improved in the towns and villages around Comeragh. “Any of the small towns which grew outwards in the last ten years - the lighting and footpaths did not follow because the budget wasn’t there to allow that,” said Cllr. Butler. “We now have a situation where children are walking to school or playing pitches on roads which have no footpaths and are not lit. “It is an absolute priority that we get money for new footpaths and lighting.” Mr. Walsh said the funding provided for in the budget for public lighting is

for maintenance of existing lights. “We don’t have provision for additional public lighting at the moment,” said Mr. Walsh. He said while public lighting will be considered in this year’s budget, he was unsure if there will be a provision to fund new public lighting. In relation to footpaths, Mr. Walsh said the funding needed for footpaths “isn’t small”. “It is not difficult to spend €100,000 or €200,000 on a decent section of footpath,” he said. “We need to make reasonable provision over a period of time, such as €200,000 or €300,000 a year over a four / five year period would make a difference,” Mr. Walsh said. “It is not that easily done. If it was easy, we would have done it already and I would be more affirmative at this meeting. We will consider funding for footpaths in the context of the overall budget over the next couple of weeks.” Cllr. O’Ryan suggested the Council ‘go back to the 80s’ and consider ‘yellow pack’ footpaths and use concrete on a stretch, which may be cheaper and give the best possible return than using cobble-locking foot-

paths, which, he said can subside over time and be accident-prone for pedestrians. Mr.Walsh said he wouldn’t consider concrete paths to be ‘yellow pack’ in any way. “A lot of footpaths are perfectly serviceable.We are open as to how we’ll do it, but none of them are without costs, even concrete can be perfectly serviceable, but still requires budgetary provision,” Mr. Walsh said. SOCIAL HOUSING Cllr. Brazil said he felt he was “getting nowhere” in relation to social housing for Kilmacthomas. “Kilmacthomas is one of the biggest towns in the Comeragh area,” said Cllr. Brazil. He said he is repeatedly told by Council officials that the Council does not have a landbank in Kilmac’ to build social housing. “Does that mean we’ll never again see social housing in Kilmacthomas?” Cllr. Brazil questioned. “What can we do to provide a landbank in Kilmac’ and get it on the same footing as other towns throughout the county? “I see Ballinroad getting 24 social houses and it is a small village with no infrastructure. Yet there are places like Kilmac’, Portlaw

and Ballymacarbry where there is infrastructure,” he added. OUTDOOR STAFF Cllr. O’Ryan sought assurances that outdoor staff numbers would be maintained in the Comeragh area. He said there was the problem during the recession that teams working on the roads did not have full compliments of staff, until the system was reviewed and the teams were doubled up. “They couldn’t get the work done through Health and Safety Laws and other laws, but we see it working now,” said Cllr. O’Ryan. He said he wanted an assurance that work on the County’s roads will continue to be carried out, taking into account holidays and sick leave, and the staff levels would be kept high. Mr. Walsh said the Council has a workforce plan agreed with unions and the number of outdoor staff which is there now will be retained into the foreseeable future. “There is no reason that would change,” Mr. Walsh said. “Our intention is to maintain that essential cohort of staff for day operations and emergency response,” he added.

Council committed to Verbal sparring at Comeragh’s consider ‘strategic plan’ draft budgetary meeting to promote Comeraghs and Copper Coast WATERFORD Council has again committed that it will consider a strategic plan to promote the Comeragh area and Copper Coast. At the draft budgetary meeting of Comeragh District Council, held last week, Cathaoirleach, Cllr. Liam Brazil outlined the importance of promoting the Comeragh area and to build on the success of the recent Comeraghs Wild Festival. Chief Executive, Michael Walsh said he would have committed to Councillors at the AGM, that the Council is looking at the tourism side of things for

the Comeragh area and the Copper Coast area as a totality. “It has to be strategic,” Mr. Walsh pointed out. “We need to be strategic about it and we want to involve the communities. We will start those meetings in the next couple of weeks and we will be looking to the communities to become involved in economic activity,” he said. “We hope to have two or three communities working together.” Mr. Walsh said the Council has received some funding in relation to the Copper Coast, and there

could be possible funding to avail of in relation to Fáilte Ireland and ‘Ireland’s Ancient East’ project. Cllr. Brazil said that signage was also important if the Council wanted to sell the Comeraghs to tourists. “We have to let people know where the Comeraghs are, first of all,” said Cllr. Brazil. “We need signage to sell these places and get people in.” Mr. Walsh said he would examine the issue of signage. “We want the signage to be strategic, not spotted here and there,” Mr. Walsh said.

A BIT of verbal sparring took place at the draft budgetary plan for the Comeragh District area, in relation to Local Property Tax and the previous government’s mismanagement of the economy. Cllr. Michael J. O’Ryan (Fianna Fáíl) said that several weeks ago, the Council had agreed to maintain the level of Local Property Tax, rather than reduce it, noting that such a reduction would have impacted on the budgets for roads and social housing. He also noted that the discretionary spend in the draft budgetary plan for the Comeragh area is around 9.5 percent

of the whole Council’s discretionary spend. “While it isn’t much, it could be a lot worse,” Cllr. O’Ryan told Comeragh District Council’s draft budgetary plan meeting last week. He said he was delighted that a proposed reduction in the LPT did not go ahead. However, Cllr. Declan Clune (Sinn Féin) hit back at Cllr. O’Ryan’s comments, saying: “If it wasn’t for your party’s chronic mismanagement of the economy, we probably wouldn’t have any need for a Local Property Tax!” It was the members of Sinn Féin

who had proposed a reduction of 15 percent at the LPT meeting several weeks ago. The bit of verbal sparring continued between Cllr. Clune and Cllr. O’Ryan, with Cllr. O’Ryan seeking clarification from the Chief Executive, asking: “Isn’t it true that houses and roads would have been hit most if we had voted for a reduction in the Local Property Tax?” “Aren’t we delighted we didn’t reduce the LPT?” Cllr. O’Ryan added. Cllr. Mary Butler concluded the bout of verbal sparring, noting:“There must be elections coming!”

Mountain Night Walk - Fundraising Event SOUTH Eastern Mountain Rescue Association (SEMRA) is hosting a fundraising event on Saturday, 28th November, 2015 to raise much needed funds for the day to day operating costs of the team.The event comprises a 15 kilometre walk/run, titled ‘Walk the Long Way Round’ starting at the Mountain Rescue Base in Clonmel. The event includes a road, track and

open mountain route which will take place in and around Clonmel and the north western Comeraghs. Participants can do it on their own or with a group of friends or join a mixed group that will have leaders. The event route will be fully marshalled by members of the team. Registration paid in advance is €25 and SEMRA are asking participants to

try and raise additional donations if possible for the team. Registration on the night will be €30.Whilst fundraising is the primary objective of the event, it will also benefit participants by encouraging them to be active, embrace the outdoors and will promote local natural amenities. Registration open from 17:00 to 18:30 hrs.

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€250k funding for coastal protection works at the Cunnigar AN allocation of €250,000 has been made for coastal protection works at the Cunnigar. Cathaoirleach of Dungar van-Lismore District Council, Cllr. Tom Cronin, welcomed the funding, saying that the work is badly needed. “There has been a lot of damage caused to the Cunnigar over the years by the sea and weather. This funding will help to protect the most endangered part of it,” said Cllr. Cronin. He said he believed that the Council will draw down the funding almost immediately and the work should be completed before Christmas. The Cunnigar is the large stretch of sand which

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Cathaoirleach of DungarvanLismore District Council, Cllr. Tom Cronin, who welcomed the funding. extends from An Rinn across Dungarvan Bay, nearly to Abbeyside. It protects the western side of Dungarvan from the harsh elements of the sea, but over the years, it has eroded and some protection works have been carried out. The Cunnigar is a popular walking spot for local people and visitors.

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Dungarvan Credit Union is celebrating its 50th Anniversary this year and recently they ran a ‘Take out a loan or top up on a loan’ promotion for its members to win a holiday voucher. Congratulations to Margaret Power and Brian Mulcahy. They each won a €500 Holiday Voucher from Discover Travel with thanks to Dungarvan Credit Union. Pictured (l. to r.): Pat Breen, President of Dungarvan Credit Union; Margaret Power, winner of €500 Holiday Voucher; Brian Mulcahy, winner of the €500 Holiday Voucher; Brendan Barry, Discover Travel, Dungarvan; Orla Dawson, Dungarvan Credit Union.

The Glass Gathering WHEN the Glass began production in the early seventies young men and women were given employment there, some of them from the tender age of fifteen and a half. Today I’m certain if employment were to be given on a full time basis to someone so young, the entire weight of the State’s “powers that be”, would descend on an employer who would no doubt find themselves in serious breach of the many and varied youth employment laws. But not back then, oh no, back then employment was employment even at such a tender age. Today the difficulty would probably be getting youngsters of that age to do any work at all. But that’s a debate for another time. This week we take a look at what one young worker from that time (Andrew Lally) who contributed an exceptional article of what his working career was like in the book, “A Timeless Treasure in the Old Boro”. The following shortened, enlightening and funny account is taken from his article. I began my career in the blowing in the late seventies just after my 16th birthday. Myself, Hugh ‘Elvis’ O’Donnell and Kieran ‘Banjo player’ Barry all started on the same day. My first impression of the multipots was not good. The heat was unbearable, and at my first tea break I remember wishing I wasn’t there. Dinner break arrived and I wished I was going home. By the end of the day I longed to be back in school. Tricks were played on me such as asking Tom Meehan for a bucket of coal to keep the furnaces going. Or worse still being told by Jim “Sceach” Phelan, to go ask Paddy Hannigan, for a big thermometer, to read the temperature in the glass pot. Can you imagine asking Paddy that on one of his good days-never mind a bad one! Every Friday the pots, which contained about a ton of molten glass, would be

changed. This was an amazing sight to see. The furnace men had a reputation for being tough and they looked it too. With their visors, fireproof gloves and suits. It was not advisable to mess with the likes of Con O’Connor, John Healy, Liam Regan, Dave Power and Mike Connery when they were under pressure. Everyone worked in a shop which consisted of four people. A glass blower, his apprentice, a stemmer and his apprentice. This team was known as a Stemware shop. We also had Heavy shops and Tumbler shop teams. At the peak of the blowing room one hundred and thirty blowers were employed. Some of the “girls” who worked in the blowing included Agnes O’Brien, Barbara Cunningham, Rita Dee, Margaret Twohig, Bridget Kiely, Ann Walsh and Catherine Walsh. We always had a mighty craic with these girls. In the early days Mary Carmel and Mrs. Cliffe brought around the tea to us from the canteen. When the sound of their trolley could be heard your prayers were answered, particularly on a Monday morning. Being young we got up to all sort of devilment to amuse ourselves. Throwing bags of water was a favourite. A “V.G.” bag full of water could come flying through the air at anytime, crashing down on the back of your head. If you were lucky to have Joe Landy, Mikes Crotty or Jamie Fennell (R.I.P.) on your side the war was soon won. One morning a Donkey was found tied to a desk in Paddy Hannigan and Eddie Meaney’s office. Pa Kelly, Jamie Fennell, John O’Connell, Johnny Dunphy and Kevin Curran had led the poor animal astray. We don’t know what happened in the office when Paddy and Eddie went in but Eddie came out limping. In the mid-eighties a high tech blowing room, known as a Tank Furnace, was planned to

replace the old Pot system. By the early nineties the new Tank was up and running and all the blowers adapted to this. For a lot of people however the way of working changed forever with the introduction of shift work on the Tank. We now only have twenty blowers. The craic may not be quite as good as the old days, but we still have our friends and characters. Now that we are into the Millennium and most of us into our fourth decade blowing glass, we will no doubt have plenty of craic together in the future. ANDREW LALLY. Limited number of tickets for The Glass Gathering to be held on the 20th of November at the SGC Cinema and Lawlors Hotel are on sale now from any committee member: Teresa, Jim, Ann, Brian, Domhnall or The Wine Buff, Lynch’s Greenhouse and SGC Cinema Dungarvan.

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Musgrave MarketPlace celebrates launch of new Foodservice Brochure with culinary feast at Waterford Quay ‘The Food People’ Offers More Choice and Information Across 17 Categories . . . MUSGRAVE MarketPlace marked the launch of its new Foodservice Brochure with a special culinary event at the Granville Hotel at the Waterford Quay on Monday, 19th October. The event consisted of a bespoke five course menu presented by the Musgrave MarketPlace chefs and featured speeches from Sheena Forde, trading director of Musgrave Wholesale Partners, Jean Smullen, Wine Consultant, and John McGinnity, Musgrave MarketPlace Meat Specialist. The Musgrave MarketPlace Foodservice Brochure showcases the complete range available from Ireland’s leading wholesale supplier to retail, foodservice and SME businesses. Titled ‘The Food People’, the brochure pro-

vides an introduction to the people behind the brand and business from chefs to the technical team. The brochure also incorporates details on the most comprehensive range in the market across 17 different categories. It also highlights flagship products such as Musgrave MarketPlace’s own brand range, their exclusive meat range, a unique ethnic range sourced directly from the Far East and the business’ exciting new Irish craft beer range. Speaking about the launch of the brochure, Noel Keeley managing director of Musgrave Wholesale Partners said, “We’re delighted to launch the new foodservice brochure. As a business, food is who we are, we live and breathe it so we know how

important is for our customers when sourcing food for their business.” “The launch of the brochure provides an opportunity to celebrate our huge range of produce and the people behind the brand. Each of these people has a unique set of skills that can help our customers with everything including food inspiration, menu development, information on the latest food regulations and much more.” “We carried out extensive research to inform the content of the brochure and believe that we can now offer our customers the most up to date, relevant information they need to make informed decisions when purchasing with us. We value hugely the interaction we have with our customers and listen to their

insights to help develop the business.” Customers can shop with Musgrave MarketPlace in store, online and through the telesales team seven days a week. Over 100 multi-temperature vehicles deliver nationwide and customers can get ambient, chilled and frozen product on the same single delivery. Musgrave MarketPlace’s Business Development chefs help customers design menus and meal options, so they can offer a range of mouth-watering choices to their customers. The new foodservice brochure is available from all Musgrave MarketPlace Business Development Managers and can be downloaded by visiting musgravemarketplace.ie

Olga Kulikova, Dungarvan Golf Club and Ally Maye of The Lazy Lamb, Dungarvan at the event.

S.E.R.T. Calendar 2016 IT started out as a simple idea just prior to Christmas 2013, when Finbarr Keohan of Parklane, Abbeyside, combined his love of walking with his love of photography. Using some of the photographs he took on his walks, he put them together and made ten calendars as Christmas gifts for his immediate family. They proved so popular that the following year, he produced 25 calendars and when they were seen beyond the family circle, many people were anxious to get a calendar too. In fact, so positive was the feedback that Finbarr decided to get 200 calendars printed and sell them for charity. He displayed the calendars at the annual Soroptimists Exhibition in Lawlors Hotel where, such was their appeal, that it necessitated getting further reprints. As a result of sales, Finbarr was able to donate €1,850 to The West Waterford Hospice. Following on from last year’s success, Finbarr has decided to produce a calendar for 2016 and his chosen charity is S.E.R.T. (South East Radiotherapy Trust). The main aims of S.E.R.T. are: • To provide transport for cancer care in

the South East • To assist in the provision of a hardship fund for specific cancer sufferers • To aid in the development of drop-in facilities for cancer patients Among the images included in 2016’s Calendar are Abbeyside (Devonshire) Bridge, Sunrise and Sunset on Dungarvan Harbour, St. Mary’s Parish Church, Dromana Bridge, Ardmore’s Round Tower and many more. A Calendar would make an ideal Christmas gift for anyone living at home or abroad. Last year the calendars travelled to the four corners of the world and it is nice to think that all those from The Déise who are living across the globe are linked in some small way by having 13 images of their native West Waterford to remind them of home. Similarly, for those who have settled in West Waterford, a calendar would show their families back home, what a lovely part of the world they now call home. The calendars are priced at €10 and are available at David Walsh, Office Supplies, Lower Main St., Dungarvan or contact Finbarr at (087) 1300752 or Angela at (087) 1302051 for more information.

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Cheque to Barnardos–Pictured are the Barnardos project workers at Ballybeg with Patrick Harrington, Bank of Ireland Manager, Bert and Philippa Evans Bevan, Fort William Partnership, presenting the Cheque for €14,600. Back row (l. to r.): Catherine Kiersey, Karen Joyce, Anette Dowling, Philippa Evans Bevan, Fort William Partnership, Susan Cooley. Front, Katherine Joyce, Assistant Director Barnardos, Bert Evans Bevan, Fort William Partnership, Valerie Morrissey and Patrick Harrington, Bank of Ireland. [Dan McGrath/Editorial Images]

Christmas comes early for Barnados Ireland as Irish Fort William makes a Song and Dance for their favourite Charity TWO years ago David and Philippa Evans Bevan and family struck lucky and came across the fascinating Fortwilliam Irish Estate on the beautiful banks of the River Blackwater, just upstream from neighbouring Lismore Castle. The house is surrounded by private lands of 400 acres and is a lesser known gem of an Irish country estate in this sought after valley. Not over large but gracious and beautifully styled in a unique Georgian/ Tudor architectural fashion it was purchased in 2013 and since then the family have invested considerable energy and cash into the maintenance and enhancement of Fortwilliam. Not to mention the local economy and the operation now employs 5 people in the team. The farm, gardens and Irish country cottages on the estate have all been improved and there have been notable improvements to the fishing which guests can enjoy on a day basis or as part of their self catering

stay. But the energy doesn’t stop there and the Evans Bevan Family, fortwilliamfishing.ie, trading as the Fortwilliam Partnership takes local commitment very seriously especially their strong loyalty to Barnados who work with Vulnerable children and families in Co. Waterford. “The difference the Barnardos Project workers make, led by Una Conroy at the Ballybeg centre in Waterford, is both inspiring and effective,” says Philippa Evans Bevan. “Corporate Social Responsibility is a big part of policy and ethos in larger companies these days but that doesn’t mean that smaller businesses such as ours shouldn’t have a similar policy and drive to work as a team in supporting and, of course, raising funds for charity.” Getting involved locally too so there is a real understanding of the needs and where help can be provided. The perfect opportunity arose in August this year

when the planning for a family celebration started to gather momentum. It wasn’t hard to persuade the generous marquee suppliers, Leisure Domes to extend the dates and Fortwilliam decided to organise another event to make use of the facility which was successful in raising €14,600 for Barnados Ireland. Philippa explains, “it started off as a small idea which just grew into something larger and better supported than we could ever have dreamed of .” The opportunity for young people to dance and sing was another part of the initiative and hence the theme “Fortwilliam Making a song and Dance for Barnardos.” It certainly provided a platform for some great local talent and some amazing performances not least by Patrick Evans Bevan whose contemporary singing delighted the audience. Daniel Kearney, soloist winner of the Cross Ireland

competition played the piano with grace and his talent will take him far. Internationally acclaimed Mags McCarthy from Cork formerly of Riverdance played the fiddle and danced and the Booley House Group provided more. The programme of entertainment introduced by Bert Evans Bevan aged 17 and an impressive Master of ceremonies, was hugely popular as was a great supper by Eunice Power caterers and a fun auction by Paddy Jordan Auctioneer; Raffle with dancing for all to Raglan Trail Duo from Dublin rounded off the night. 340 people attended the event which turned into a big party for the community as well as a productive fundraiser. €14,600 was raised and Philippa Evans Bevan was delighted to confirm that Barnardos have allocated the funding to an extra project worker who will be working with local families in the Lismore and Cappoquin areas.

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Over 6,000 Waterford school children join in the fun during Maths Week 2015 Numbers add up with over 250,000 participants across the country MORE than 250,000 people across the country took part in the tenth annual Maths Week, which concluded on 18th October. 6,182 Waterford school children across 39 schools participated in the all-island event which has grown to become the largest of its kind in the world. Throughout the week, world renowned and locally acclaimed mathematicians enlightened and entertained people of all ages in the joys of maths through maths talks, workshops, games, teasers, challenges and magic maths shows. For example, Gaelscoil na nDéise did maths puzzles in school and at home, and the senior pupils at Knockanore National School measured how far they could run at break times using Garmin watches. Tens of thousands of people across the country participated online, through games and competitions through www.mathsweek.ie, and puzzles on websites including irishtimes.com, thejournal.ie and siliconrepublic.com. Teachers participated in a Twitter discussion about the teaching of maths and thousands took part in two

Twiznight quizzes on Twitter. Eoin Gill, Maths Week co-ordinator said: “Well over one million people have engaged with Maths Week over the past ten years, helping them to have a more positive attitude towards maths. Not only is maths important for a variety of careers, it is also a fundamentally important life skill. From budgeting to baking, some degree of mathematical ability is important for us all.” Speaking about the role of schools during Maths Week, Mr Gill said: “Every year we are impressed with the creativity shown by primary and post-primary teachers around the island in their efforts to engage and entertain their pupils during Maths Week. That effort will have an enormous impact in encouraging young people to have greater confidence in their ability to do well at maths”. Educational institutions around the country opened their doors to bring the positive message about maths to their local communities, and international mathematicians spoke to thousands of young people and adults in Dublin,

Letterkenny, Galway, Cork and Belfast. Over 20,000 members of the public attended Maths in the City events at Dublin’s St Stephen’s Green and Belfast’s Ulster Museum, Mallow Maths and Science Fair, a celebration of mind at Dublin’s Botanic Gardens and the Hamilton Walk in Dunsink. “We are very grateful for the support of the Maths Week partners, including employers, universities and institutes of technology, professional bodies, libraries and visitor centres across the country that helped us to promote maths. Now we look forward to the eleventh year of Maths Week, when we’ll be aiming to increase yet again the number of people taking part, and involving more partner organisations”, concluded Mr Gill. Co-ordinated by Calmast at Waterford Institute of Technology, Maths Week Ireland is run as a partnership of over 50 public and private sector institutions and groups. It is an all-island event. More information about Maths Week can be found at www.mathsweek.ie, or on Twitter @mathsweek

Damian Ahern, Castlelyons with Darren Ahern, Michelle Morrissey (nee Healy) and Eithne Terry, all from Youghal, getting into shape for a charity 5K fun run for Damian, which will take place in Youghal on December 21st, starting at 7.30 p.m. in Dermot Hurley Estate, Youghal. [John Hennessy]

Launch of 5K Run for Damian Ahern in Youghal ON the 21st December a Remembrance/Charity 5K Fun Run will take place in Youghal, starting at 7.30 p.m. in Dermot Hurley Estate, Youghal. The run is being organised by a Youghal based community group called Phil's Road Run which was set up by two local Youghal families, the Terry’s and the Healy’s, to raise funds for cancer care in remembrance of Phil Terry who lost her battle with the disease on the 21st December, 2012.

All proceeds from the Fun Run will go towards the Damian Ahern Fund which was set up to support the Ahern family from Castlelyons in getting treatment for Damian who is battling a rare form of liver cancer. Damian has undergone major surgery at Kingston Hospital, London, and is to have follow up treatment at Our Lady's Hospital, Dublin. This tragic news has brought emotional, and also, financial strain on the family.

Unfortunately, this is not the first tragedy to hit the Ahern family, as Damian, his sister and father (Damian Sr.) recently lost their mother and wife in a car accident just this year. A large turn-out is expected in Youghal on December 21st and more information can be found at Phil's Road Run's Facebook page or at the Damian Ahern Fund's Facebook page. If anyone wishes to get in contact they can by sending an email to philsroadrun@gmail.com

Local Company the Little Milk Company Wins “Most Beautiful Website in Ireland”

Ard Scoil na nDeise Awards Night – Writing Competition – Mrs. Simons (English teacher) with Lauren Mulvihill. [Robert Power]

LOCAL Company The Little Milk Company, including local farmer John Stephenson, Kilmeaden, has won the award for “Most Beautiful Website in Ireland” at the recent Realax Payments Web Awards 2015. The co-operative of 10 organic farmers based around Munster and Leinster, who use their own organic milk produced on their family run farms to produce award winning cheese. This cheese is now available in over 300 stores in Ireland and customers can find information on stockists and menus Nationally and Internationally and the background of the farmers, along with everything you need to know about enjoying this cheese on the com-

panies brand new award winning website www.thelittlemilkcompany.ie. The company worked with Waterford company Emagine to develop the new site and speaking about

the award, The Little Milk Company’s Conor Mulhall “Working with the guys at Emagine was great - usually web designers are good at coding or good at making it beautiful - Emagine were

good at all of this, they took the time to understand who we were and how important our farmers and our cheese makers are - they made a site that reflected both”.

Viki and Conor Mulhall and Teresa Phelan from The Little Milk Company.

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Public meeting in Lismore to focus on impact of crime FIANNA Fáil’s Waterford General Election candidate Mary Butler is holding a public meeting in Lismore next week, Tuesday, 10th November, at 8.00 p.m. to address the ongoing issue of crime in the county. There were over 400 burglary and related offences recorded in the Waterford Garda Division in the first six months of the year. Councillor Butler said: “Crime is major issue that is coming up as I meet people on a daily basis”. “Not just the volume of recorded offences but the fear of crime is quite high in communities, particularly in more rural communities. There is a real sense that law and order has just not been a priority for this Government. Fianna Fáil has put forward a range of legislation in the criminal justice area to reform the system and make it better able to serve and protect the public,” said Cllr. Butler. “This government has closed 139 garda stations

around the country, including Stradbally and Ballyduff in Waterford. Nationally, the government saved a measly €556,000 a year with this policy but communities have been left feeling more isolated and more vulnerable to crime. Overall Garda numbers in Waterford have fallen from 307 in March 2010 to 274 in January 2015 – an 11% drop. More gardaí are coming on stream but I am also conscious that more gardaí are eligible to retire every year. “Fianna Fáil has made the fight against crime a top priority. Our ‘7 Point Plan’ will address the crime epidemic in rural Ireland and ensure communities can live in security and without fear. This includes initiatives to strengthen the gardaí while making it tougher for criminal gangs to target communities. We are committed to strengthening the Garda force to 14,000 and introducing tougher sentencing for those who are convicted of

burglary offences. “Unfortunately, the small print in the Government’s Burglary Bill provides that the combined term of imprisonment for consecutive sentences imposed by the District Court cannot exceed two years. For serial offenders this is not strong enough. This is another example of how Fine Gael and Labour govern by spin. They tell the public that they're finally going to get tough on burglaries, but when you read the small print you find that you've been completely misled again. In the latest statistics available, 60% of convicted burglars reoffended in some form within 3 years of their release from prison. The high level of repeat offenders in this area proves that our criminal justice system is failing our people and not acting as a deterrent to criminal activity. Fianna Fáil has already published a Bill to introduce a mandatory three years in jail for criminals convicted of burglary and a

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Dungarvan District Court Probation report sought on woman who stole from Dungarvan retailers A WATERFORD woman who was addicted to heroin while on a theft spree in Dungarvan had her case adjourned for compensation and a Probation Service report. Geraldine Sutton (24) with an address at 99 Kilcohan Park, Waterford, pleaded guilty to theft from Eurogiant, Kelly’s Pharmacy and Care Pharmacy, Dungarvan, on 18th November, 2014; and theft from Eason and Eurogiant on 21st November, 2014. At last week’s Dungarvan District Court, Inspector David Nolan said after Garda enquiries, the accused was interviewed and she admitted theft on the dates in question. He said none of the property taken in the thefts were recovered. Insp. Nolan said the accused has previous convictions, including two for similar theft offences. Solicitor Martin Lavan said his client fully admitted her part in the thefts from the Dungarvan retailers. He said she is remorseful about the thefts. “At the time, she had a serious heroin addiction. My client is currently on a methadone programme,” Mr. Lavan said. “The thefts were down to a chaotic time in her life when she was using heroin. She is no longer using heroin.” Mr. Lavan said his client would start putting together compensation for the shops. Adjourning the case to 13th April, 2016, Judge Finn sought a Probation report on the accused.

TV licence prosecution A WOMAN found in possession of an unlicensed television set was fined in court last week. Caroline Walsh, with an address at 51 Leacan Fionn Thoir, Dungarvan, was fined €350 and directed to pay prosecution costs of €80 at last week’s Dungarvan District Court, for not having a licensed television set when Inspector with An Post, Barry Knox, called to her home on 8th April, 2015. Mr. Knox told Judge Terence Finn that there was a loss of €160 in revenue to An Post. The accused, who has no previous convictions, did not appear in court.

Bench warrant issued A DUNGARVAN woman who failed to appear in court last week had a bench warrant issued for her arrest. Lucia Fleming (19) with an address at 75 Lismore Avenue, Dungarvan, is accused of a number of alleged road traffic offences - driving with no licence, failing to produce driving licence at the roadside, failing to produce licence at a Garda Station within 10 days, no insurance, failing to produce insurance, no tax, and parking in a disabled bay, at Grattan Square, Dungarvan, on 24th April, 2015. At last week’s Dungarvan District Court, Judge Terence Finn noted there was no valid reason for the accused’s absence and issued a bench warrant for her arrest.

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Bench warrants issued A WATERFORD man who failed to appear in court last week had a bench warrant issued for his arrest. Thomas Connors (19) with an address at Maguire House, Bath Street, Waterford, is accused of alleged theft from Walsh’s Spar, O’Connell Street, Dungarvan, on 1st January, 2015. With no valid reason for his absence from last week’s Dungarvan District Court, Judge Terence Finn issued a bench warrant for the accused’s arrest. A BENCH warrant was issued for the arrest of a Waterford man who failed to appear in court last week. John McGrath (19) with an address at 38 Poleberry, Waterford, is accused of alleged possession of a controlled substance, contrary to Section 3 of the Misuse of Drugs Act, at Dungarvan Garda Station, on 20th April, 2014; and is also accused of allegedly being intoxicated in public, contrary to Section 4 of the Public Order Act, at Crossbridge Street, Dungarvan, on the same date. With no valid reason for his absence from Dungarvan District Court, Judge Terence Finn issued a bench warrant for the accused’s arrest.

Pictured at the Tower Hotel attending a Gala Fashion Event in aid of SE Simon were Joanna Cunningham and Kate Thorpe. [John Power]

Suspended jail sentence for making threats to Garda MAKING threats to kill a Garda and burn his house down resulted in a suspended jail sentence for a Dungarvan man. Anthony Daly (26) with an address at 16 Caseyville, Dungarvan, pleaded guilty at last week’s Dungarvan District Court to using threatening, abusive language and behaviour in a public place, contrary to Section 6 of the Public Order Act, at Strandside North car park, Abbeyside, on 22nd May, 2015. Inspector David Nolan told Judge Terence Finn that Gardaí observed three males in the location at around 2.30 a.m. on the night in question. “A fight erupted between the three males and the group were separated by the Gardaí. The

accused had to be arrested because he was intoxicated and made threats to kill the Garda and burn his house down,” said Insp. Nolan. He said the accused also attempted to headbutt the Garda. “The accused later calmed down at the Garda Station.” Solicitor Eamon Hayes said his client had been in a relationship for eight years which had finished, and a comment was made on a social networking site. “My client took umbrage at the comment and approached the third party,” said Mr. Hayes. He said on the night in question, his client had taken a lot of alcohol and approached the third party who made the comment on the social net-

working site. Judge Finn queried whether the accuse has apologised for the threats he made to the Garda. Mr. Hayes said his client has not apologised as the Garda is not known to him. He said his client is apologetic for the difficulty caused to the Gardaí. “Since this incident, my client has abstained from alcohol,” Mr. Hayes added. Judge Finn handed down a two month jail sentence, suspended for 12 months on condition the accused be of good behaviour and keep the peace during that time. “If he doesn’t comply with the peace bond, the court will activate the sentence,” Judge Finn warned.

Hotel room damaged during solo drinking binge A MAN who destroyed a local hotel room during a solo drinking binge and fled without checking out had his case adjourned to pay compensation for the damage. Adrian Curran (44) with addresses at Na Coillte, Ballygarron, Kilmuckridge,Wexford, and Kilbrittain, Cork, pleaded guilty to criminal damage to room 165 at Lawlor’s Hotel, Dungarvan, on 13th October, 2014. Outlining the case, Inspector David Nolan told Judge Terence Finn that Gardaí received a report from the hotel that a television had been destroyed in the room and the carpets and bed clothes were soiled in blood. He said a male had checked into the room for three nights and although the room was paid for with cash, he did not check out. Following Garda enquiries, the accused was

identified and interviewed. He admitted criminal damage to the room. Insp. Nolan said the cost of replacing the television was €150 and it cost €100 for a professional cleaning service to clean the room. The court heard the accused has previous convictions, but none for criminal damage. Solicitor Niall King said his client is seeking an adjournment so he can gather compensation for the hotel. “My client is single with no children. At the time, my client says he was going through a bad time and had a lot of personal issues. “He was thinking of moving to the area to get away from his personal issues. “He started drinking a lot of vodka while he was staying at the hotel and has no recollection of the damage,” said Mr. King.

“My client accepts he caused the damage. It was a drinking binge by himself, he wasn’t with anybody. He is in receipt of an invalidity pension and his behaviour while in Dungarvan is out of character. My client is not involved in any criminality.” Mr. King said his client apologises for the damage to the room. “He says he has sorted himself out and has curtailed his drinking,” Mr. King said. Judge Finn said it was concerning to hear the bed clothes and carpet were soiled with blood. Mr. King said the blood was as a result of the accused cutting his finger when he caused damage to the television. The case was adjourned to 9th December, 2015, to allow the accused to gather the compensation.

Fine for public order offence A FINE was handed down to a Dungarvan man found in an intoxicated state. James Keenan (28) with an address at 9 Convent Lodge, Mitchel Street, Dungarvan, was fined €100 at last week’s Dungarvan

District Court, after he pleaded guilty to being intoxicated in public, contrary to Section 4 of the Public Order Act, at Cloneety Villas, Dungarvan, on 24th December, 2014. Inspector David Nolan

told the court that the accused was observed asleep on the footpath and was intoxicated and unsteady on his feet when awoken. A fixed charge notice, which issued for the offence, was never paid.

The accused has previous convictions, including six for similar offences. Solicitor David Burke told the court that the accused has not come to any further Garda attention since this incident and

appears to be keeping out of trouble. “My client has become a father recently and that seems to have steadied him somewhat,” Mr. Burke said. Judge Finn handed down a fine of €100.

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Man’s denial of driving crashed car a story of ‘Dr. Ripley’s Believe it or Not!’ says Judge A MAN who claimed he wasn’t driving a car which collided with another vehicle was described by the District Judge as a “most dishonest person” and the whole story was a case of “Dr. Ripley’s Believe it or Not!” Patrick O’Reilly (34) with an address at Bay 12, Shandon Halting Site, Dungarvan, pleaded not guilty to a number of charges - dangerous driving, contrary to Section 53 of the Road Traffic Act, failing to provide a sample of blood / urine for analysis, having a bald left front tyre, and having the incorrect rate of motor tax on his vehicle at Shandon, Dungarvan, on 16th August, 2014. Sergeant James Cussen, who was off-duty on 16th August, 2014 and enjoying a wedding reception at the Park Hotel, Dungarvan, told last week’s Dungarvan District Court that he had stepped outside the hotel for a cigarette when his attention was drawn to the roundabout where a vehicle was driving at speed. He said the vehicle sounded like it missed a gear and it passed the entrance of the Park Hotel as it made its way at speed along Shandon in the direction of Fraher Field GAA pitch. Sgt. Cussen said he then heard a loud bang, and ran to the scene, where the car had collided with another vehicle. He said the offending vehicle was in his sight at all times and he arrived at the scene within seconds. Sgt. Cussen said he observed a male on the inside of the vehicle come from the driver’s seat, crossing over and exit through the passenger side door. After speaking with the male, Sgt. Cussen said the male identified himself as “Patrick”. “He had a laceration on his head. He was intoxicated and I could smell intoxicating liquor from him,” said Sgt. Cussen. He said he observed a female in the front passenger seat, another female in the rear of the vehicle, with several children. Sgt. Cussen said one of the females, along with the children exited the crashed vehicle and left the scene.

The two injured parties in the second vehicle were a husband and wife from Sweden, who were not in court. Solicitor Niall King, defending, said his client claims he was a passenger in the crashed vehicle and another man who was driving had exited the vehicle. Sgt. Cussen said he only observed one male at the scene exiting the vehicle and identified him as the accused, Patrick O’Reilly. “The man who exited the vehicle was the same man who I saw in the driver’s seat and exit out the passenger side door who is the defendant,” said Sgt. Cussen. Investigating Garda officer, Garda Shane O’Sullivan gave evidence that he attended the scene of the collision on the night in question. Mr. King asked how the Garda established that the accused was driving on the night. Garda O’Sullivan said Sgt. Cussen identified the accused as the driver, and the injured party of the second vehicle also identified the accused as the driver. He said the injures to the accused’s head and the damage to the vehicle’s windscreen suggested that the accused was driving. At Cork University Hospital, Garda O’Sullivan said O’Reilly refused three times to provide a sample of blood / urine for analysis. Giving evidence, Patrick O’Reilly said he was attending the after-event of a funeral at Kilrush soccer club with his wife, children and mother-in-law. He said they were waiting outside for a taxi later that night when a ‘John Ryan’ picked them up to take them home. O’Reilly said John Ryan had purchased the car from him that morning. “I sold the car to John that morning,” O’Reilly told the court. “He is a traveller, like me.” O’Reilly said he doesn’t know ‘John Ryan’ very well, but knew he came from a halting site in Cork. O’Reilly denied he was driving the car and said he was a front seat passenger in the

vehicle, while ‘John Ryan’ was driving. The accused said he wasn’t wearing his seat belt and hit his head when the vehicle crashed. O’Reilly said he barely remembers the crash and was unconscious for several moments. Inspector David Nolan, prosecuting, pointed out that the windscreen was shattered on the driver’s side and there was blood on the screen. O’Reilly replied there was “blood all over the place”. Insp. Nolan questioned how O’Reilly would allow a person he barely knows to give him and his family a lift home. “Travellers are like that. I was outside looking for a taxi and John Ryan said he would drive us to Shandon,” said O’Reilly. In relation to the car, O’Reilly said he had sold it to John Ryan that morning and there were no exchange of documents in relation to change of ownership. Insp. Nolan accused O’Reilly of not telling the truth and said ‘John Ryan’ was a figment of his imagination. O’Reilly replied that what he was saying was “one hundred percent true”. He said he went to Cork after the crash to look for John Ryan, but couldn’t find him. Answering questions from Judge Finn, O’Reilly said a John Harty had taken him to Kilrush soccer club earlier that evening, and his wife and family followed later on. O’Reilly said he sold the vehicle for €2,500 to John Ryan, but only got €1,000 from him that morning and would get the rest once he sent on the taxbook to John Ryan. O’Reilly said John Ryan wrote his address on a piece of paper so O’Reilly could send on the vehicle’s taxbook. When Judge Finn questioned O’Reilly about the whereabouts of that piece of paper, O’Reilly replied: “I don’t have that piece of paper”. In relation to refusing to provide a sample of blood / urine, O’Reilly said he couldn’t speak and couldn’t eat for a week after the collision because he had a

swollen tongue. When Judge Finn suggested that O’Reilly could have written ‘B’ for blood or ‘U’ for urine to indicate to the Garda what sample he could provide, O’Reilly replied that he couldn’t write. O’Reilly admitted he held a full licence at one stage, and Judge Finn asked how he was able to do the written test for a driver’s licence. “I done the computers for a while,” O’Reilly replied. O’Reilly’s wife also gave evidence at the trial, telling the court that ‘John Ryan’ gave them a lift from the soccer club towards Shandon. Mrs. O’Reilly said she was in the back of the car with her mother and her two children. She said her husband, Patrick O’Reilly, was in the front passenger seat. “I was falling asleep and before I knew I heard a bang,” she said. She said she observed her husband in the passenger seat not moving, and her mother not moving. Mrs. O’Reilly said the older child panicked and got out of the vehicle and was running down Shandon in the direction of the halting site. She said she got out of the vehicle with the younger child and followed the older child towards the halting site to make sure the child was okay. Mrs. O’Reilly said she “got the fear of death in me” because she didn’t know if her husband or mother were dead. “All I could see was blood,” she said. “John Ryan legged it,” she said. “I know John Ryan bought the car that day.” She said she never met John Ryan. Insp. Nolan queried if it was unusual that she would get into a car with her children being driven by a man she did not know. “We trust the Traveller community,” she replied. Mrs. O’Reilly said a John Harty had driven her and her mother, and her children to the soccer club earlier that night. However, Insp. Nolan pointed out that in her statement made

several weeks after the collision, she claimed John Ryan had driven them to the soccer club earlier on the night. “That’s a mistake,” she said and told the court that a John Harty drove them to the soccer club. Judge Finn asked Mrs. O’Reilly for a description of John Ryan, but she replied that “Traveller women wouldn’t be looking at men in that way”. “I only saw him at a glance, I wasn’t staring at him,” she said, and indicated that he may have had brown hair, and was uncertain if he had any other distinguishing features, such as a beard, mustache, etc. Judge Finn asked what Mrs. O’Reilly saw after the collision occurred. She said the first thing she looked for was her children. “My two children were screaming,” she said. “I saw my mother there and I looked over to my husband, all I could see was blood. I got the fear of death inside me.” Judge Finn said he found it curious that Mrs. O’Reilly noticed all the members of her family in the car, but there was no mention of John Ryan. Evidence was also given in the case by Garda Mark Colfer, a trained forensic collision investigator, who told the court that he took measurements and prepared a sketch of the scene, and of note was a scrape mark arcing in the road, leading to one of the front wheel’s of the offending vehicle. Public Service Vehicle Inspector, Garda Joe Robinson said he inspected the offending vehicle and found it to be defective due to the condition of the tyres. He also noted the vehicle was taxed as a ‘taxi’, so the incorrect amount of motor tax was paid on the vehicle. Garda Robinson said there was damage to the windscreen on the driver’s side, which was consistent with someone not wearing a seat belt behind the driver’s wheel, and the person’s head hitting the windscreen when the collision occurred. In his submission to the court, Mr. King pointed out that his

60 year old man beaten-up by son-in-law A CO. Waterford man was “beaten-up” and left with a fractured eye socket, the loss of three front teeth and during a vicious assault by his son-inlaw, the Circuit Criminal Court heard in Waterford, last week. The victim of the attack, Anthony Palmer (60) of Gortnalaght, Leamybrien, Co. Waterford, was stated to be “scarred” by the violent assault and now felt he could not leave his house and had to lock all doors and windows. Before the court was Dubliner Alan Ryan (35) with an address at No 118, Palmerstown Woods, Clondlkin, Dublin 22, who pleaded guilty to assault causing harm to his father-in-law on September 25, 2013. The court heard that the accused man was

separated from his wife and the incident erupted when the injured party approached him while he was sitting in a car outside the house in Leamybrien. He got out of his car and the assault took place.The injured man was taken to hospital by ambulance where he underwent CT scans and surgical stitching to his injuries. For the accused it was stated that he was paying back €80 a week to a loan shark for a loan taken out in order to pay off a drug debt. He could only offer €1,000 by way of compensation to his victim. Since this incident he had not seen his children. He now had his drug addiction under control and was on a methadone maintenance programme. It was accepted that he reacted badly

and he was ashamed of himself. Judge Eugene O’Kelly said that in a letter of apology to the victim the accused man trivialised the violent incident by describing it was a “domestic altercation”. The victim had been punched and kicked and was now traumatised. The sum of €1,000 in no way compensated the injured man for the assault on him. Imposing a two year prison sentence and suspending it for four years, the Judge directed the accused man to continue drug prevention counselling and to engage with the probation services and also to abstain from all illicit drugs and made every effort to get a job and pay compensation to the injured party.

client was not witnessed driving the vehicle in question. He said the State’s case relies on Sgt. Cussen’s testimony that he heard a ‘bang’. “He did not see the collision and he did not see who was driving,” said Mr. King. “It is some distance from the entrance of the hotel to the scene of the collision.” Mr. King sought a direction in the case and said there should be a doubt in the case that his client was driving. Judge Finn said he did not require a response from the prosecution about the case. “This is a case of Dr. Ripley’s Believe it or Not!” Judge Finn said. “And the mythical ‘John Ryan’, a party who comes equipped with €1,000 in cash and a deal is done, and the vehicle is given to him.” Judge Finn convicted O’Reilly of dangerous driving, having a bald left front tyre, failing to provide a blood / urine sample and having the incorrect rate of motor tax on the vehicle. Judge Finn said the court considers the accused to be “a most dishonest person”. He noted the accused claimed he couldn’t speak when Garda O’Sullivan requested a blood / urine sample but was able to communicate earlier with Sgt. Cussen and tell him his name was ‘Patrick’. Judge Finn said he believed that Mrs. O’Reilly was in court to support her husband, but the court does not believe in the law of Omertá (which is defined as a family sense of a code of silence / non-cooperation with authorities). Insp. Nolan informed the court that Patrick O’Reilly has previous convictions, which include convictions under the Road Traffic Act for which he received driving disqualifications. Mr. King said his client acknowledges the previous convictions. Judge Finn said he wanted details of the accused’s previous convictions and any disqualifications before imposing penalty. He remanded O’Reilly into custody to appear again at Dungarvan District Court on 4th November, 2015.

Pleads guilty to harassment charges A 31-YEAR-OLD Co. Waterford man pleaded guilty in the Circuit Criminal Court in Waterford, last week, to sending harassing and annoying text messages to two women. Marcus Prendergast of Clashmore, Co.Waterford, admitted harassing a woman on a date between November 12, 2012 and June 30, 2013. He also admitted causing annoyance, inconvenience or needless anxiety to another woman between July 4, 2013 and September 4, 2013. A guilty plea was also entered to a charge of causing criminal damage by arson to a dwelling house at Monea, Ardmore, Co. Waterford, on August 6, 2013. Judge Eugene O’Kelly granted a defence application to adjourn the case to Waterford Circuit Criminal Court on November 24 next. He remanded the accused man on continuing bail to that date on condition that he had no contact, directly or indirectly, with either of the two injured parties.

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Footprints on my mind

Sole of Foot Pain caused by Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome

You were my early, only, love; my first love and my last, With rough-shod feet the years flew by and trampled on the past, ‘Tis now I hear the wailing wind of loneliness and woe, Howl round love’s broken monuments that we built long ago. With wistful steps I wander now in dawns of shining dew, The world has oft’ wheeled round the sun since I was dear to you, And farewell’s parting agonies the future’s stage has set, And sorrow watches from the wings in silent silhouette. Pictured (l. to r.): Michael O'Keeffe, ETB; Brenda McGinn, Youth Information Worker, Dungarvan YIC; Bernie Walsh, Dungarvan YIC; Kimberley Gleeson, Career Guidance Teacher, Dungarvan CBS.

By Tomás Ryan BSc., AHS, Ph.Th. MIAPT, Registered Physical Therapist based in Clonmel and Thurles

PEOPLE can often experience a burning or tingling pain into the inside sole of the foot and toes during walking or standing activities. Very often this complaint has been present for quite a number of weeks or months and the patient notes that the symptoms are gradually getting worse. These symptoms may be caused by a condition known as Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome, which occurs when the tibial nerve becomes compressed within the tarsal tunnel. The Tarsal Tunnel is situated behind the landmark bump of bone (medial malleolus) on the inside of the ankle joint. The tibial nerve runs beneath the medial malleolus bone and underneath a band of fibrous tissue called the flexor retinaclum. The role of Tibial nerve is to supply control and sensation to the muscles and tendons of the foot. Excessive falling inwards of the foot (pronation) places an abnormal pressure on the flexor retinaculum that lies over the tibial nerve. This results in the local tendon tissues becoming inflamed and swollen causing compression of the tibial nerve. The compressed or squeezed nerve causes a burning, stinging, sharp pain and often numbness into the inside sole of the foot. Causes of Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome include: • Excessive falling inwards of the foot (pronation) • Protruding posterior bony prominence of the talus bone due to previous fracture or dislocation • Inflammatory conditions such as Rheumatoid Arthritis • Tenosynovitis of tendons that run through the tarsal tunnel causing congestion and swelling of the area. Signs & Symptoms: • A burning sensation or a tingling pain is felt in toes and sole of the foot. Burning or tingling sensation can occasionally be felt in the heel. • Numbness is often experienced in the sole of the foot or toes. • Pain can radiate into the calf region • Standing aggravates pain, patients often are awoken at night with the symptoms • The inside ankle area (behind the medial malleolus) may be tender to touch. Treatment & Management: When treating a Patient with these symptoms in my clinic, the first step is to diagnose correctly the condition. This can be achieved by matching the symptoms and testing the nerve for irritation. Treatment consists of correcting abnormal foot pronation. Anti-inflamatory medication to reduce the inflamed tissue is also helpful. Manual treatment to improve the flexibility of the lower leg muscles are beneficial once inflamed symptoms have been addressed. Tomás Ryan is a Registered Physical Therapist with The Irish Association of Physical Therapy and is based in Clonmel & Thurles. Contact Number: 0504 26672. Email tomaspryan@gmail.com

Apprenticeship Workshop – Dungarvan Youth Information Centre Selection of photographs taken at a recent Apprenticeship Workshop which was held in Dungarvan Youth Information Centre, Friary Street, Dungarvan. It was attended by students from the Dungarvan CBS.

I awake sometimes in wild alarm with thoughts that torture me, When I fail to see your face in dreams, that haunt me constantly, You’ve left your footprints on my mind, as if on virgin snow, But you have journeyed on alone, where mortal feet can’t go. JOHN DALY

Know Your Rights DEFINITION OF REFUGEE Question: I’m not very clear on the difference between an asylum seeker and a refugee. Can you explain? Answer: The term refugee is commonly used to describe several categories of people. These categories of people may have different legal statuses and, as a result, they may have varying rights and obligations.The 1951 Convention relating to the Status of Refugees (often called the Geneva Convention) is the key legal document in defining who is a refugee, their rights and the legal obligations of states. A refugee in Irish law is someone who "owing to a well-founded fear of being persecuted for reasons of race, religion, nationality, membership of a particular social group or political opinion, is outside the country of his or her nationality and is unable or, owing to such fear, unwilling to avail himself or herself of the protection of that country..." (Section 2 of the Refugee Act 1996 which mirrors Article 1 of the Geneva Convention). An asylum seeker is a person who seeks to be recognised as a refugee. A convention refugee is a person who has been granted refugee status under the terms of the Geneva Convention. A programme refugee is a person who has been invited to Ireland under a Government decision in response to a humanitarian request, usually from the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). You can read updates on resettlement and relocation programmes on the Department of Justice and Equality’s website, justice.ie Someone who is applying to be recognised as a refugee may also make an application for subsidiary protection. A person eligible for subsidiary protection is someone who does not qualify as a refugee but who would face a real risk of suffering serious harm if they returned to their country of origin. A person who does not fully meet the requirements of the definition of refugee may be granted leave to remain in the State for humanitarian or other compelling reasons. Leave to remain may also be granted to people who have been refused a declaration as a refugee and are not eligible for subsidiary protection. Know Your Rights has been compiled by Dungarvan Citizens Information Service which provides a free and confidential service to the public. Tel: 0761 076550. Address: Scanlons Yard, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford. Information is also available online at citizensinformation.ie and from the Citizens Information Phone Service, 0761 07 4000.

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Coláiste Chathail Naofa Open Night Thursday, 5th November COLÁISTE Chathail Naofa will hold an Open Night for Sixth Class students wishing to view the facilities and find out the programmes being offered at Junior Cycle in the college. Pupils, along with their parents, will get a tour of the college and see at first hand the ultra modern equipment and facilities that exist in the college. There will be displays by teachers and students in the subject rooms.

SUBJECT CHOICES A broad range of Junior Certificate subjects are offered to higher level in Coláiste Chathail Naofa. The college offers all the academic subjects such as History, Geography, Maths, English and Irish, Business studies and French. It also offers a great range of practical subjects, to higher level such as Metalwork, Art, Woodwork and Home Economics. Physical Education is also a very important part of the cur-

Tyrone Kelleher working on a project in the metalwork room.

Nathan O’Mahoney busy in the woodwork room.

riculum and there will be a display by students in the gym. SUPPORTS There are several support initiatives in place so that the needs of all students are met. These supports include Resource teachers, Care Team, Home School Liaison Person, Positive Behaviour Liaison Person, Career Guidance, full time Librarian, Special Needs Assistants, Class Tutors,Year Heads and School Completion Programme. The college management and teachers place a great emphasis on helping students to reach their full potential in a caring environment where the raising of self esteem and self confidence is seen as paramount to the students before they leave the college to pursue further education. LUNCH TIME ACTIVITIES Each day during lunchtime the gym is used for volleyball, badminton, soccer and table tennis. Due to the fantastic success of our Junior Certificate Schools Programme we have an ultra-modern library in the college which can be used by students at dinner time. SMALL CLASSES In Coláiste Chathail Naofa we have an average class much smaller than the national average. This commitment to smaller class sizes allows the school to provide more attention to each child, meaning your child will never get ‘lost in the crowd'. Some important initiatives include: • Subsidised hot dinners at lunchtime • Organised lunch time activities • Book rental scheme • Outdoor Pursuits / School Tours each year. OPEN NIGHT TIMETABLE The Open Night on Thursday, 5th of November will have the following format: 7.30 p.m. - Presentation by Principal in Room 2. 7.45 p.m. - College tour. 9.00 p.m. Refreshments, tea and coffee will be offered and all relevant questions concerning first year activities will be answered. Enrolment forms will be available and parents are asked to have these returned by Friday, 27th November.

Caitlin McCarthy, Ashley Hennessy and Amy Donnelly working in the home economics room.

058 41184 ccn@wwetb.ie ccndungarvan.com

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Abandoned Churches of Ireland Abandoned Churches of Ireland by Tarquin Blake is published by The Collins Press, price €27.99. It is available from all good bookshops and online from collinspress.ie

Teresanne O’Reilly, WLRfm encouraging all businesses to enter the Waterford Business Awards online at www.waterfordchamber.ie. [Leo Murphy Photography]

Two weeks left to enter Waterford Business Awards THERE’S just two weeks to go to enter the Waterford Business Awards, organised by Waterford Chamber and supported by Waterford City & County Council and WLRfm. The awards are open for entry until Monday, November 16th at 5.00 p.m., where after a shortlist of 30 finalists will be announced and the Gala Awards ceremony will be held on Friday, March 4th in Faithlegg House Hotel. The ten categories comprise of Arts & Culture, Tourism & Hospitality, Services, Food and Agri Business, Retail, Best Small Business, New Business, Innovation and Technology, Manufacturing and Industry, Community and Social Enterprise and an Overall Business of the Year award which will be sponsored by Waterford City and County Council. Celebrating and honouring the very best in business, the Waterford Business Awards proved hugely successful last year, with the Overall Waterford Business of the year Award going to Dawn Meats. Commercial Director at Dawn Meats Paul Nolan is encouraging all businesses to enter. “This time last year, we would have questioned

whether we should put ourselves out there but I can safely say right now it was worth it. It is not only fantastic to be recognized by your peers and receive the amount of publicity we did, but it creates a massive sense of pride within the team and we have had well wishes from clients all over the country and beyond. I couldn’t recommend the Waterford Business Awards highly enough and would encourage everyone in business to enter. There are no losers in this.” This year, as well as the traditional entry methods of downloading the application form and posting or emailing it in, you can now enter online through a safe and secure platform operated by RIKON. Once all entries have been received, it’s over to the esteemed panel of judges, chaired by Frank O’Regan and including Bill Halley, Liam Moran (Faithlegg House Hotel), Lena Murphy (WLRfm); Lisa Grant (Waterford City & County Council); John Noonan (Flahavans); Louise Grubb (Q1 Scientific), Tina Darrer (Dooley’s Hotel) and Noel Kelly (Nypro). Reflecting on the success of last year’s awards Waterford Chamber

President Michael O’Dwyer said: “The standard last year was incredible, with 30 Waterford businesses shortlisted in the various categories, and while not every business physically takes home an award, there's no doubt that each of them benefited greatly from the exposure, the publicity and the connections and networks made during the process of application and the events themselves. “So many of the nominees have come back to say how much the awards helped their business, from the press coverage, air time and through the video shorts. Social media was a huge player in the promotion of the awards and it was great to see so much interaction, messages of congratulations and a general feeling of good will among the business community. This is your time to shine so please take the time to fill in the application form. The judges have a very difficult task but who knows yours might just be the one to impress!” The Business Awards are free to enter and are open to all businesses including non-members of Waterford Chamber. To download an application form or to enter online see www.waterfordchamber.ie

Carriglea National School celebrates Tree Day with a Wellie Walk.

THIS latest book by Tarquin Blake documents eighty abandoned Church of Ireland churches, preserving a record of fragile religious ruins before they disappear under ivy. Their history, dating back to early Christianity in Ireland, paints a stark portrait of a Protestant aristocracy and a Catholic majority. Under the 1801 Act of Union, the Church of Ireland was united with the Church of England. The Church of Ireland was the Established Church and Protestantism the official religion. About £1 million (€100 million in today’s money) was spent building over 700 Protestant churches, mostly on sites of centuries old religious significance, meaning they retained consecrated ground. Most Irish people resented the Church of Ireland, a minority church controlled by unsympathetic Englishmen and

friends of the landlords. In most cases the activities carried out in the

Affane Church

Templemichael Church

churches was not very extensive. For example, Kilkishen Church in County Clare, in its active life of about 150 years, performed a grand total of 20 marriages, 40 baptisms and 22 burials. As Protestant congregations declined in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries an attempt was made to keep the churches open by uniting parishes. Eventually, non-existent congregations forced the closure of many churches. Valuables were removed, the churches deconsecrated and abandoned. Blake’s haunting images of crumbling ruins, coupled with the history of the churches, tell a fascinating story of troubled times. Tarquin Blake, architectural explorer, photographer and historian, is author of Abandoned Mansions of Ireland, Ancient Ireland and Haunted Ireland and of the website www.AbandonedIreland.co m. He has extensively explored the architectural relics of Ireland and his passion is unravelling and documenting the mysteries of lost heritage. He lives in County Cork. Also by this author: Abandoned Mansions of Ireland, price €27.99; Abandoned Mansions of Ireland II, price €27.99; Haunted Ireland, price €24.99; Ancient Ireland (with Fiona Reilly), price €29.99.

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Waterford winners heading for ‘Ireland’s Best Young Entrepreneur’ National Final

Pictured at the Regional Final of the 2015 Ireland’s Best Young Entrepreneur competition at Cork Marts, Fermoy, Co. Cork, were (l. to r.): Liam Sexton, age 23, of Photo2CAD in Waterford City (Regional Winner, Best Business Idea Category); Eddy Lynch, age 24, of Suir Sprayers in Waterford City (Regional Winner, Best Established Business Category); Minister of State, Sean Sherlock T.D.; Ciaran Cullen, Local Enterprise Office Waterford; Michael Treyvaud, age 27, of TreyBro Studios in Waterford City (Best Start-Up Business Category). [Joe Keogh Photography] TWO young Waterford entrepreneurs have won a place at the national final in the prestigious ‘Ireland’s Best Young Entrepreneur’ competition, for a chance to share a €100,000 investment fund. Liam Sexton from Photo2CAD, based in Waterford City and Eddy Lynch from Suir Sprayers, based in Passage East are representing the Waterford and Cork region in the Best Idea and Best Established Business categories at the national final in The Foundry at Google HQ in Barrow Street, Dublin this December. They have already won a combined €30,000 in investment and €18,000 in assistances from the Local Enterprise Office Waterford. Ireland’s Best Young Entrepreneur (IBYE) competition is an integral part of the Action Plan for Jobs and is supported by the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation through the 31 Local Enterprise Offices around the country. At the IBYE Regional Final, three Waterford business owners and new startups, all under the age of 30, went head-to-head with other county winners from three Local Enterprise Offices in Cork City and County. The 12 regional

finalists emerged from over two hundred and fifty applicants. The nominees were all interviewed by a three member judging panel and had to deliver a business pitch, live. Assessed on criteria such as business innovation, job creation potential and financial planning, the announcement of the national finalists was made at a reception in Corrib Hall in the Cork Marts, Fermoy, County Cork with special guest Minister Seán Sherlock. Congratulating the finalists, the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Richard Bruton T.D. said: “Central to our plans for jobs and growth is supporting more businesses to startup. Part of this plan is also fostering a stronger culture of entrepreneurship and promoting start-up business as a career option for young people. That is what is behind this competition to find the best young entrepreneur in each region, and ultimately Ireland’s Best Young Entrepreneur. I am delighted to congratulate all involved.” The Waterford winners now face tough competition from 22 other finalists, emerging from eight regional finals throughout Ireland. The €100,000 investment fund in

December is divided up across four prizes: – Best New Idea (€20,000 investment) – Best Start Up (€30,000 investment) – Best Established Business (€30,000 investment) – Overall Winner of ‘Ireland’s Best Young Entrepreneur’ (an additional €20,000 investment) More than 500 business owners and start-ups from around the country have already benefitted from intensive business bootcamps and mentoring programmes through the network of Local Enterprise Offices, as part of the competition. Mayor of Waterford City and County, Councillor John Cummins congratulated the two exceptional young entrepreneurs and the Local Enterprise Office in Waterford saying:“We are proud and honoured to have two representatives out of twenty four enterprises at the national final in December, as over 1,000 young entrepreneurs entered from every county in Ireland, with tough competition across each category. Our finalists now have a chance of being crowned ‘Ireland’s Best Young Entrepreneur’ and to win additional investment of up to €70,000 for their busi-

ness. We’d also like to congratulate all our other nominees and entrants, who ‘flew the flag’ for us at the county and regional finals and I would encourage our Local Enterprise Office to support their businesses to grow into the future.” The three young entrepreneurs representing the county at the Regional Final were: Eddy Lynch of Suir Sprayers – Winner Regional Final, Best Existing Business Michael Treyvaud of Treybro Ltd – Runner up Regional Final, Best Start Up Liam Sexon oif Photo2CAD – Winner Regional Final, Best Business Idea News, results and updates for ‘Ireland’s Best Young Entrepreneur’ competition, is available through www.ibye.ie, www.localenterprise.ie and by searching #IBYE on social media.

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Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 6 November, 2015

The force is strong for this year’s Toy Museum at Winterval! Public are Invited to Dust Off & Display their Childhood Toys! THE ever-popular Winterval Toy Museum will take place again this year as part of the Winterval Festival, which runs from November 20th – December 23rd. Main exhibits this year include a mass collection of Star Wars Memorabilia plus the ultimate Transformer Optimus Prime, who will feature amongst Ireland’s biggest Transformer collection. Members of the general public are now invited to dust off their favourite childhood toys and collections that they would like to exhibit at the Winterval Toy Museum, which is admis-

sion free for everyone. Curators of the Museum are happy to welcome all kinds of toys and are particularly interested in viewing any additional Star Wars and Transformers toys and memorabilia for display. The red-hot IDW Comic Artist Nick Roche has also come on board for the 2015 Festival. Nick who has also worked for Marvel Comics, drawing characters such as Iron Man, Captain America and Thor, as well as working on Doctor Who and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles - will be presenting an exhibition of his comic artwork at The

Winterval Festival, titled: 'The Best Of Optimus Prime and Megatron' displayed on the way to the Toy Museum. Nick has also created a comic with the screenwriter of the Minions movie, Brian Lynch, called 'MONSTER MOTORS', as well as providing album artwork and doing the video for rock band 'The Darkness'. Nick will also visit the festival on Saturday, December 12th to host a signing and sketch session at the Toy Museum. Commenting on his involvement with the 2015 festival Nick says, “I’m thrilled to be part of

Winterval 2015. I’m really looking forward to seeing my comic artwork on display around the ultimate collection of Transformers and I’m also excited to host the sketch session and signing. Cartamundi games manufacturing company are also on board with the Toy Museum this year and they will be supplying a selection of games and giant floor games for children to try out and enjoy at the museum. One of the Winterval Toy Museum curators Collette Quinlan said, ”We are really excited about the pieces

secured for display for this years museum, this Christmas is massive for Star Wars fans and the museum will be especially worth a visit for all Jedi! Our teaming up with IDW and artist Nick Roche plus our Giant Optimus Prime makes this showcase a must for all Transformers fans. We are looking for additional toys and memorabilia for the 2015 showcase and all of the toys donated for display at the museum will be catalogued and returned after the festival.” For anyone wishing to see his or her toys or memorabilia on display email:

wintervaltoymuseum@gma il.com The Winterval Toy Museum will be housed in the large room at City Hall, The Mall, Waterford and will be open for free admission from November 20th to December 23rd from 11 am to 6 pm. The Museum will also be a wonderful trip down memory lane for visitors and for the younger toy fans for whom ‘looking’ at toys isn’t enough there will be a giant play area where they can test their Twister skills and much more. The Winterval Festival is set to host over 30 separate

IDW Comic Artist Nick Roche events, as the whole city of Waterford will be transformed into a Winterval Wonderland from November 20th to December 23rd. A full listing of Winterval trail events can be viewed on winterval.ie.

Waterford Wexford ETB students success at World Skills Olympics THE bi-annual four day World Skills competition has just been hosted in Brazil and Ireland has ranked 11th in the world for its trade skills.Three students of Waterford Wexford ETB were placed fifth, seventh and ninth in the world for their respective trade skills. Automobile Technology Apprentice Andrew Bushe trained for the competition at the Waterford Training Centre was placed 5th in the world amongst 40 competitors. Plastering and Dry Wall Systems Apprentice John Murray who also trained for the competition at the Waterford Training Centre

placed 7th in the world amongst 17 competitors and Beauty Therapy trainee Andrea Donoghue who completed her course of study in Waterford College of Further Education was placed 9th in the world amongst 25 competitors. The Irish young team, all under 25 years, proved expertise in their chosen field before they left Ireland by competing against their peers to secure their places on the Irish team. They spent four days showcasing their skills and talents against competitors from 60 countries. Waterford Wexford Education and Training

Board Chairman presented three of the successful WorldSkills Irish team that completed in Sao Paulo, Brazil. They were part of the team that finished in 11th place of 60 Countries taking part in what is the Olympic for Skills. The occasion was a first for WWETB as the competitors were trained across Further Education in the Waterford College of Further Education and Training and through the WWETB Waterford Training Centre. Chairman Jim Moore paid tribute to these competitors Andrea Donoghue Beauty Therapy, John Murray -

Plastering and Dry Wall Systems and Andrew Bushe - Automobile Technology who all achieved Medallions of Excellence in their respective skills which sees them in the top echelons of their individual disciplines. In his address Jim Moore praised the Competitors, their families and their employers. He said, “All associated with the achievement of these young people should be congratulated. These individuals and their team mates are all at the top of their skills and the future for them, their employers and Ireland looked very bright indeed. The ETB is

Back Row Left to Right: Andrew Busche Automobile Technology, Ross Ansell Expert, Andrea Donoghue Beauty Therapy, Anthony Hoey Expert, John Murray Competitor, Joe Clarke Expert. Front Row: John Twohig, Technical Delagate, Michael O’Brien Education Officer-Acting, Eilis Leddy Chief Executive-Acting, Jim Moore Chairman WWETB, John Cassidy Technical Delegate Assistant.

committed to the development of the highest standards of Education and Training for the workforce of the future.” He went on to say “The ETB is committed to the development of the highest standards of Education and Training for the workforce of the future.” In her address WWETB Chief Executive Acting, Eilis Leddy also said how “immensely proud” she and the staff of WWETB were of the “enormous achievement of the competitors.” She also paid tribute to the people who trained the individuals through their initial development and preparation for the Competition. The Irish Worldskills Team won two Gold Medals and 8 Medallions of Excellence at the Competition.

Pictured competing at the World Skills Competition is Automobile Technology Apprentice Andrew Bushe who trained for the competition at the WWETB Waterford Training Centre; Andrew placed 5th in the world amongst 40 competitors.

Pictured competing at the World Skills Competition is Plastering and Dry Wall Systems Apprentice John Murray who trained for the competition at the WWETB Waterford Training Centre; John placed 7th in the world amongst 17 competitors.

Pictured competing at the World Skills Competition is Beauty Therapy trainee Andrea Donoghue who completed her course of study in Waterford College of Further Education and who was placed 9th in the world amongst 25 competitors.

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BERESFORD (28th anniversary) – In loving memory of Jim, late of Castlequarter, Dungarvan, who died on 9th November, 1987. Masses offered.

NUGENT (4th anniversary) – In loving memory of Alice Nugent, late of Salterbridge, Cappoquin, who died on 14th November, 2011. R.I.P.

I seldom ask for miracles Dad, But today just one would do, To leave my door wide open, And see you just walk through. My heart still aches with sadness, My eyes shed many a tear, God only knows how much I miss you, As it dawns another year. A prayer, a Mass, Are all I can give, And those you shall have, As long as I live. Too good to be forgotten.

Looking back with memories, Upon the path you trod, We bless the hours we had with you, And leave the rest to God.

–Your fond daughter Ann and son-in-law Peter, Tipperary.

KEANE (7th anniversary) – In loving memory of Richard Keane, late of Ballinroad, Dungarvan, who died on 8th November, 2008. R.I.P. There is a bridge of golden memories, From here to Heaven above, It keeps you very close to us, It’s called the bridge of love. No one knows the heartache, Of what your parting cost, But God in all his glory, Has gained what we have lost.

–Always remembered by your loving wife Margaret; daughters Yvonne and Elaine; sons Paul and Patrick.

DEMPSEY, Aidan Olainn (Knockateemore, Dungarvan) – Second Anniversary, November 4th. –Sadly missed and lovingly remembered by his wife Terry; children Niamh, Cathal, Seighin, Luarena and Cliodhna; by his grandchildren and all the family. Guímid suaimhneas síoraí dá anam uasal, cneasta.

FLYNN (7th anniversary) – In loving memory of Michael Flynn, late of Kiely’s Cross, Grange, who died on 8th November, 2008. Your memories is previous, And never grows old, It is locked in our hearts, In letters of gold. Your presence we miss, And memories we treasure, Missing you always, Forgetting you never. Will those who think of Michael today, A little prayer to Jesus say.

–Sadly missed by your loving family at home and abroad.

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LAVAN (née Brouder) – 3rd Anniversary and birthday remembrance of my dear mother Catherine (Kitty) Lavan, late of “Sea Crest,” Ballinacourty, who passed away on 2nd November, 2012, and whose birthday occurs on 27th November. Our hearts are full of memories, With pride we speak your name, Though life goes on without you, It will never be the same. Those special days will not return, When we were all together, But with love and memories, You will walk with us forever. Will those who think of you today, A little prayer to Jesus say.

–Rest in peace darling Mammy and until we meet again. May you keep safe in the loving arms of Jesus and Mary. Love you and miss you always, your loving daughter Lavinia, XXX.

LYNCH (15th anniversary) – In loving memory of Matthew Lynch, late of Ballykerogue, Stradbally, who died on 6th November, 2000. We hold you close within our hearts, And there you shall remain, To walk with us throughout our lives, Until we meet again.

–Always remembered by your loving family.

MANSFIELD (12th anniversary and birthday remembrance) – In loving memory of our son John, late of Currabaha West, Kilmacthomas, Co. Waterford, whose 34th birthday occurs on 3rd November and who died on 9th November, 2003. R.I.P. Anniversary Mass was celebrated in Newtown Church on Sunday, 1st November, at 11.30 a.m. Our thoughts are ever with you, Though you have passed away, And those who have loved you dearly, Are thinking of you today. You are not forgotten John, Nor will you ever be, As long as life and memories last, We will always remember thee.

–Always loved and remembered every day by your Mam and Dad. Happy birthday John, lots of hugs and kisses, XXX, from your brothers James and Michael; your nephews John, Mikey and Aidan; your niece Emma; your aunts Ann, Mary, Josie; your uncles Jimmy and Tommy, and all your cousins Joey, Mandy, David, Mary and Michael, Emma and Katie. Lots of love from all of us and happy birthday John, XXXX.

NUGENT (4th anniversary) – In loving memory of Alice Nugent, late of Salterbridge, Cappoquin, who died on 14th November, 2011. R.I.P. I sit and wonder every day, Why the Lord chose to call you away, I think He saw you needed rest, He only takes the very best.

–Sadly missed and always remembered by her husband Joey; son Paul; daughter Deirdre, and family.

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–Sadly missed and always remembered by your daughter Yvonne; son-inlaw Dave; grandsons Martin and Barry; granddaughter Aisling; husband Mark; great granddaughter Alyssa and great grandson Daithí. NUGENT (4th anniversary) – In loving memory of Alice Nugent, late of Salterbridge, Cappoquin, who died on 14th November, 2011. R.I.P. No matter how life changes, No matter what I do, A special place within my heart, Is always there for you.

–Sadly missed and always remembered by your son Kevin; Amanda and the lads – Charlie and Vickie.

POWER (2nd anniversary) – In loving memory of Vina Power, late of Ballinroad, whose Anniversary occurs on 3rd November.

STACK (1st anniversary) – In loving memory of our dear mother Mary Stack (nee Dahill), late of Canty, Cappagh, who died on 7th November, 2014.

We hold you close within our hearts, And there you shall remain, To walk with us throughout our lives, Until we meet again. So rest in peace dear Vina, And thanks for all you’ve done, We pray that God has given you, The crown you’ve truly won.

The flower may fade, But the fragrance floats, The body may fade, But the fragrance of the soul will always remain.

Anniversary Mass for Vina and Tom will be celebrated on Sunday, 3rd December, at 10 o’clock, in Ballinroad Church. –From your loving sister Ann; brothers Tommy and Michael; all your nieces and nephews, XXX. Love and miss you every day.

–Fondly remembered today and always by your loving family. Anniversary Mass will be celebrated in Ballinameela Church on Saturday, 7th November, at 7.30 p.m.

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OAKHAM (1st anniversary) – In loving memory of Geraldine Oakham, late of 46 Parks Road, Lismore, who died on 7th November, 2014. R.I.P. Your life was one of kindly deeds, A helping hand for others’ needs, Sincere and true in heart and mind, Beautiful memories left behind. Jut a prayer from the family who loved you, Jut a memory fond and true, In our hearts you will live forever, Because we thought the world of you. Will those who think of Ger today, A little prayer to Jesus say.

Mass will be celebrated on Saturday, 7th November, in St. Carthage’s Church, Lismore, at 6.15 p.m. –Always remembered by husband Sean; sons Garry, Wayne, Barry, Christopher and Leonard and family.

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MIRACLE PRAYER TO THE SACRED HEART – Dear Heart of Jesus, in the past I have asked for many favours. This time I ask for a special one (mention favour). Take it Dear Heart of Jesus and place it within your own broken heart, where your Father sees it. Then, in His merciful eyes, it will become your favour, not mine. Amen. Say this prayer for 3 days, promise publication. Prayer and favour will be granted, no matter how impossible. Never known to fail. M.W.

STACK (1st anniversary) – In loving memory of a mother, grandmother and great grandmother Mary Stack, late of Canty, Cappagh, Co. Waterford, who died on 6th November, 2014. Our thoughts are ever with you, Though you have passed away, And those who loved you dearly, Are thinking of you today.

–Remembered by your daughter Breeda; grandchildren Kevin, Pauline and Stephen, and great granddaughters Sheena and Tara.

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PRAYER TO THE BLESSED VIRGIN (Never known to fail) – O most beautiful Flower of Mount Carmel, Fruitful Vine, Splendour of Heaven, Blessed Mother of the Son of God, Immaculate Virgin, assist me in this my necessity. O Star of the Sea help me and show me therein you are my mother. O Holy Mary, Mother of God, Queen of Heaven and Earth, I humbly beseech you from the bottom of my heart to succour me in this necessity (make request). There are none that can withstand your power. O show me herein you are my Mother. O Mary, conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to Thee (3 times). Holy Mother I place this cause in your hands (3 times). Holy Mother I place this cause in your hands (3 times). Say for three consecutive days and you must publish it and it will be granted to us. M.C. PRAYER TO THE SACRED HEART – Dear Heart of Jesus, in the past I’ve asked for many favours, but this time I ask you this very special one (mention request). Take it, Heart of Jesus, and place it within your own broken heart, where your Father sees it. Then, in his merciful eyes, it will become your favour, not mine. Amen. Say this prayer for 3 days. Promise publication and favour will be granted. M.C. ASK ST. CLARE – For three favours: one business, two impossible. Say nine Hail Marys for nine nights with lighted candle. Pray whether you believe or not. Publish on ninth day. Powerful Novena. May the Sacred Heart of Jesus be praised, adored, glorified and loved today and every day, throughout the whole world forever. Amen. Say six times daily for nine days. Your request will be granted, no matter how impossible it may seem. Favour request. Publication must be promised. M.C.

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Lackendarra Lower, Colligan, and Touraneena, Ballinamult, Co. Waterford Acknowledgement and First Anniversary On the First Anniversary of John’s passing, his family would like to thank all those who sympathised and supported them at the time of their loss. We deeply appreciate all those who called to the house, sent Mass cards, attended the Rosary, funeral and burial. We particularly thank all those who travelled long distances to say goodbye to John. Sincere thanks to Fr. Cornelius Kelleher, Canon Brendan Crowley and Fr. Kennedy for celebrating the Funeral Mass and burial. Thank you to the Sacrastin and servers both at Touraneena Church and Colligan Church as well as the gravediggers. Our thanks also to David and Darragh Kiely of Kiely Funeral Home for their kindness and professionalism during a very difficult time. We also express our gratitude to the Touraneena and Colligan Rockies GAA clubs for their Guard of Honour to John. Also to the Touraneena Choir who sang beautifully on the day of the funeral. Our thanks also to The Park Hotel for their great catering. We hope this acknowledgement will be accepted by all as a token of our appreciation and gratitude. The Holy Sacrafice of the Mass will be offered for your intentions. First Anniversary Mass for John will be celebrated in St. Anne’s Church, Colligan, on Friday, 6th November, 2015, at 7.30 p.m.

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WATERFORD CITY & COUNTY COUNCIL – We, Liam and Cathal Herlihy, intend to apply for planning permission for 1) the demolition of existing milking parlour and slurry tanks; 2) the construction of a new Milking Parlour, Dairy, cow drafting area, collecting yard, meal-bin and watertank and all associated site works at Headborough, Knockanore, Co. Waterford. The planning application may be inspected, or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, at the offices of the Planning Authority (Menapia Building, The Mall, Waterford), during its public opening hours (9.30 a.m. to 1.00 p.m. and 2.00 p.m. to 4.00 p.m.). A submission or observation in relation to the application may be made in writing to the Planning Authority on payment of the prescribed fee (€20) within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the Authority of the application. WATERFORD CITY & COUNTY COUNCIL – Tony Kirwan Civil Engineering Contractors Ltd. intend to apply for permission for a new roadside entrance, removal of rock outcrops and filling of lands with clean inert soil and stones (EU Waste Class 17 0504) with a view to using lands for agricultural purposes at Ballycraddock, Kilmeaden, Co. Waterford. An application for a waste disposal permit will be sought post planning. The planning application may be inspected, or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, at the offices of the Planning Authority (Menapia Building, The Mall, Waterford), during its public opening hours (9.30 a.m. to 1.00 p.m. and 2.00 p.m. to 4.00 p.m.). A submission or observation in relation to the application may be made in writing to the Planning Authority on payment of the prescribed fee (€20) within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the Authority of the application. WATERFORD CITY AND COUNTY COUNCIL – I, Thomas Feeney, intend to apply for permission for construction of single-storey extension to rear of existing single-storey dwelling house, construction of enclosed vehicular access through existing single-storey dwelling house and all ancillary works at Chapel Street, Tallow, Co. Waterford. The planning application may be inspected or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, at the offices of the Planning Authority (Menapia Building, The Mall, Waterford), during its public opening hours (9.30 a.m. to 1.00 p.m. and 2.00 p.m. to 4.00 p.m.). A submission or observation in relation to the application may be made in writing to the Planning Authority on payment of the prescribed fee (€20) within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the Authority of the application. WATERFORD CITY AND COUNTY COUNCIL – I, Thomas Feeney, intend to apply for permission for construction of two-storey extension to rear of existing two-storey dwelling house, relocation of 3 No. existing first floor windows to form 3 No. new dormer windows to front and all ancillary works at Chapel Street, Tallow, Co. Waterford. The planning application may be inspected or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, at the offices of the Planning Authority (Menapia Building, The Mall, Waterford), during its public opening hours (9.30 a.m. to 1.00 p.m. and 2.00 p.m. to 4.00 p.m.). A submission or observation in relation to the application may be made in writing to the Planning Authority on payment of the prescribed fee (€20) within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the Authority of the application.

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CUNNIGAR BRIDGE CLUB (28/10/2015) – 1st Mary Cusack & Margaret Hanafin; 2nd Nuala de Paor & Sean de Paor; 3rd Doreen Keane & Mary O’Brien; 4th Ella Whelan & Aida O’Neill; 5th Anne Holland & Ann McGrath.

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FULL & PART-TIME POSITIONS AVAILABLE FOR THE SPRING TIME Some experience necessary. Further training provided. Very attractive rates paid. Contact: Co. Waterford FRS, Kilmacthomas. Tel. 051-294277 • info@waterfordfrs.ie Mobile: 087-6615637

HARBOUR BRIDGE CLUB (Hallowe'en C o m p e t i t i o n : 29/10/2015) – 1st Elayne Kirwan & Ann M. Fitzgerald; 2nd Cait Christopher & Mary Navin; 3rd Anne O'Sullivan & Nuala Condon; 4th Declan O'Keeffe & Margaret Foley; 5th Ann Stack & Laboure Cliffe; 6th Noreen Tobin & Margaret Moloney; 7th Gabriel Mullins & Lorraine Vart. KILMACTHOMAS BRIDGE CLUB (28/10/2015) – 1st Elayne Kirwan & Catherine M. Power; 2nd Evan Walshe & Claire Shanahan; 3rd Margaret Flynn & Fiona Russell; 4th Maeve Coghlan & Maria Kiersey; 5th Michael Harney & Breda O'Sullivan. DÉISE BRIDGE CLUB (Simultaneous Pairs: 2/11/2015) – 1st Pierce & Mary Casey; 2nd Des O'Toole & Sheila Veale; 3rd Maureen O'Neill & Helen Russell; 4th John & Joan Mansfield. AFFANE BRIDGE CLUB (19/10/2015) – 1st Claire Meaney & Eileen O’Driscoll; 2nd Eileen Tinnelly & Pat Murphy; 3rd Mary Fletcher & Una Mason; 4th Helen McGrath & Maureen Morrissey.

Classifieds Deadline for all adverts is 10.00 a.m. each Tuesday

Telephone: (058) 41205 / 42042 e-mail: adverts@dungarvanobserver.ie

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Office Administrator / Bookkeeper Experienced person sought for permanent position in a small private Agriculture Ingredients company based in West Waterford. The responsibilities of the role would include but not be limited to: • Management of debtor and creditor portfolios • Logistics tracking of goods inwards/outwards • Office management • Stock reconciliations Required experience and competencies of the ideal candidate: • Highly proficient in Sage Instant Accounts • Experience in managing debtors and creditors • Office management experience • Competent in the use of Excel and Word • Ability to work on their own initiative and take ownership of the role Apply with CV on or before Friday, 13th November, 2015.

DUNGARVAN BRIDGE CLUB (Hallowe'en Party: 29/10/2015) – 1st Kay Kirwan & Des O'Toole; 2nd John & Joan Mansfield; 3rd Theresa Doocey & Maureen Power; 4th Justin Spratt & Tom Prendergast; 5th Ned Whelan & Maureen O'Neill; 5th Colin Carthy & Kathleen Deasy.

Advertising

By post to: David Skelly & Company, Chartered Accountants, 35A Kickham Street, Carrick-on-Suir, Co. Tipperary.

By email to: dskelly@davidskelly.ie

† Drohan Monumentals † Headstones in Marble, Granite & Limestone Inscriptions Cut Existing Stones Cleaned & Restored Graves Chipped Tel. (058) 43211. Mobile: (087) 2540295. www.drohanfuneraldirectors.ie

Attractive remuneration package on offer for an individual who meets the above requirements References required.

DAVID KIELY MONUMENTAL WORKS

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A PRAYER TO THE BLESSED VIRGIN – Never known to fail. O most beautiful Flower of Mount Carmel, Fruitful Vine, Splendour of Heaven, singular bringer forth of the Son of God, still remaining a Virgin, assist me in this my necessity. O Star of the Sea, help me and show me herein you are my mother. O Holy Mary, Mother of God, Empress of Heaven and Earth, I humbly beseech you, from the bottom of my heart, to succour me in this necessity, there are no other that can withstand your power. Oh show me herein you are my mother. O Mary, conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to thee. (3 times). Sweet Mother I place this cause in your hands. (3 times). H.W.

Notice to Advertisers It is a condition of acceptance of advertisements orders that the proprietors do not guarantee the insertion of any particular advertisement on a special date or at all. Although every effort will be made to meet the wishes of the advertisers; further they do not accept liability for any loss or damage caused by an error or inaccurracy in the printing of any advertisement. They reserve the right to refuse or alter any advertisement, no matter by whom or where accepted for publication; also to discontinue the publication of any advertisements previously published. Advertisements paid or otherwise are therefore accepted only subject to the above conditions. The advertiser undertakes to indemnify the proprietors against all liability for any civil action arising out of publication of the advertisement. (ind.)

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

HEADSTONES IN LIMESTONE, MARBLE, POLISHED GRANITE We restore existing headstones, kerbs, graves, chipped, inscriptions, etc. FULL RANGE OF COMPUTER OPTIONS + DESIGNS

Distance no problem to us – Member of Guild of Master Craftsmen Ring for appointment: Open Saturday and Sunday

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

Floral & Artificial Wreaths Supplied Obituary Notices

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

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FIREWOOD FOR SALE – All Ash. Delivered. Dungarvan area. Tel. (086) 1964504. (20-11)

Telephone: (058) 41205 / 42042 e-mail: adverts@dungarvanobserver.ie

ROUND BALES OF SILAGE FOR SALE – Delivered if required. Also Barley and Oaten Straw. Kieran Hallahan (087) 2549759. (18-12)

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THREE SEATER DUTCH SOFA FOR SALE – In perfect condition. Reasonable price. Phone: (058) 43635. (6-11)

Deadline for all adverts is 10.00 a.m. each Tuesday

MUNSTER TRUCK, TRAILER AND BUS SERVICES – Tachograph Calibration and Installation • Speed Limiter Installation and Repair • DOE Preparation • Servicing • Sand Blasting • Spray Painting • Contact: Gerard on 058-68855 or 087-2884113 • www.truckrepairs.ie • info@truckrepairs.ie • Garryduff, Colligan, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford. (ind.)

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HEALY TREE FELLING AND LANDSCAPING – Fully insured and certified. Specialising in tree felling, tree pruning and reducing, chipping and removal, landscaping and garden construction including grass and hedge cutting, lawn laying, gravel gardens, paving, decking and fencing Contact: Eamonn (085) 7784335. (31-1)

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TIMBER SIDE GATES – Pressure Treated, Painted, €200 Fitted. Entrance Gates €600; T-Bar Clotheslines €150. Delivered. We supply and fit Gates all areas of Co. Waterford. Tel. (087) 2549996 / www.grangeironcraft.ie (20-11)

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Fergal Colbert Tree Care

EXPERIENCED AND QUALIFIED TREE SURGEON – Available for all aspects of tree surgery. • Identification and removal of hazardous trees. • Tree reduction and pruning. • Hedge cutting and wood chipping. Contact your local professional Fergal Colbert (087) 7933481. (25-12)

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AFFORDABLE COUNSELLING/PSYCHOTHERAPY, Dungarvan – Personal Counselling for Adults, Adolescents and Children. Member of IACP and PSI. Contact: Dr. Kay McKiernan (Psychology) 086-8578521 • email: kay@aonahouse.com (31-12)

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COMPUTER AND LAPTOP REPAIRS – On Site Repairs, Set-ups, Upgrades, Data Recovery and Training. Virus and pop-up removal. Qualified computer Engineer and Trainer. 20 years experience. Reasonable rates. House calls. Tel. Shane Deevy (087) 9872006. (ind.)

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EOIN WALSH HEATING & PLUMBING – Extensions, Bathroom Revamp, Boiler Service with Combustion Analysis, Boiler and NonBoiler Stoves Fitted. For all your heating and plumbing needs call (087) 2749497. (4-12)

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TARMACADAM & TAR & CHIPPINGS – Drainage and Kerbing. Michael Fennell, Stradbally, (086) 8342233 / (051) 293943. (ind.)

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COMERAGH LANDSCAPING – The landscaping professionals. Garden design and layout. Planting, water features, patios, stonework, kerbing, fencing, etc. Lawn laying turfed and seeded. For a professional and affordable service contact Paul Curran (087) 2908403. www.comeraghlandscaping.ie (ind.) GARDEN LANDSCAPING AND MAINTENANCE – Lawn laying, tree shrub and hedge planting, hedgecutting and pruning, paving, garden fencing. Garden design. For free quote tel. Tom Fox (086) 8147772 / (052) 6125745. (6-11)

MURRAY’S ROOFING DUNGARVAN – Re-roofing specialists. Slate/Tile • flat roofs • guttering/downpipes • chimney work • chimney cowls • ridge tiles • lead flashing lead valleys • supply/fit roof velux windows • UPVC fascias/soffits • insurance work undertaken • all work holds a full written guarantee • all areas covered • For a free written quotation and emergency work call Paul on (058) 43992, mobile (086) 2109547. (ind.) ATTENTION – LEAKING ROOFS SEALED INSTANTLY – €10.00 a square metre. Slating, Tiling, Re-roofing, Torch-on Felt a Speciality. Lead Valleys and Chimney Flashing Renewed. Emergency repairs carried out. Estimates free without obligation. All work fully guaranteed. Very keen prices assured. Also Old Slate Roofs Restored with Aquaseal. Contact: Ger O’Connor, Dungarvan Roof Sealers, anytime, on (089) 2094228 / email: oconnorroofingirl@gmail.com / www.oconnorroofing.com (13-11)

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RE-UPHOLSTERY, CARPETS, CURTAINS, FURNITURE – Free estimates in your own home. Collection and delivery. Sofas and Couches made to order. Curtains and Pelmets made to measure. Extensive range of fabrics to choose from. Colour co-ordinating service free in Showrooms. A visit to our Showrooms is a must. Open Monday to Saturday incl. All work guaranteed. Ned O’Connell, Seafield, Youghal. Tel. (024) 93106.

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Soccer Coaching

SOCCER COACHING – Vinny Sullivan runs Just4Strikers Soccer Coaching School in Dungarvan every Sunday morning, 9.30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m., for Boys and Girls aged between 6–14 years of age. For more information call Vinny on (087) 7501059. (27-11)

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TIME TABLE FOR NOVEMBER TO DECEMBER 2015 – Tuesday in The Park Hotel: Pregnancy 7–8 p.m. Continuous Beginners 8–9 p.m. Wednesday in The Park Hotel: Continuous Beginners and Intermediate 8–9 p.m. Thursday in The Park Hotel: Gentle Morning 10–11 a.m. Contact: Mary 087 6977426 / www.yogasuain.com (ind.)

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DEAD & DISABLED CATTLE COLLECTED IN ALL AREAS – Ring: Fitzgerald’s Licensed Knackery, Coolagown. (025) 36662 or (086) 8193202 / (087) 8193202. (ind.) 16 BRITISH FRIESIAN INCALF HEIFERS FOR SALE – Calving from 1st February to AA Stock Bull. Tel. (086) 8349123. (6-11)

Softwash Solution

WHY IS MY HOUSE TURNING RED? – It’s all down to Algae. One treatment from Softwash Solution will have your house back to normal in no time at all. Contact: Tom Curran (087) 2484426. (20-11)

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Home Help/Care Attendant

LADY AVAILABLE TO WORK WITH THE ELDERLY – On a private basis in their own homes. Grade: Home Help, Home Care Attendant. Previously employed with HSE Waterford Community Care with the past 24 years. Also on a private basis in client’s own home. Time and hours flexible to meet client’s needs. Reasonable rate. References, etc., at hand. Tel. (087) 4447213. Alternatively domestic duties considered. Home, Office or other. (13-11)

For Sale

GRISELINIA HEDGING FOR SALE – Contact: (087) 2265021. (13-11) 15 ACRES OF MAIZE FOR SALE – Ready to harvest. Dungarvan area. Tel. (087) 6154755.

STAIRS CUSTOM JOINERY 087 2420124

POINT OF LAY PULLETS AND STRONG DUCKLINGS FOR SALE – Outside Dungarvan Mart on Monday next, 9th November, from 11.30 a.m. to 1.30 p.m. Tel. (026) 41905 / (087) 2208061. (ind.)

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DECORATING SERVICE – All internal / external painting. New house spraying before second fix. Tired old kitchen units hand-painted, hygiene coatings. Epoxy floor paint systems. Qualified local tradesmen. Free estimates. Insurance work. Fully insured. VAT registered. Call: Prodec Painters. Padraig (087) 7730520. Steve (086) 8410901. (31-12)

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Preservation Notice

MY LAND at Ballintlea and Dunford’s land at Glendalligan, Kilrossanty, which is leased to me, are strictly preserved. No exceptions. Signed: Matty Power.

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SLATTED SHED TO RENT – With 190 Bales of Silage. Clashmore / Dungarvan area. Contact: Maurice Donovan (087) 9013081. (13-11)

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COMPLEX CLEANING SERVICES / SHINY HOUSE – Carpet Cleaning, Office Cleaning, General House Cleaning, Car Interior Cleaning, Window Cleaning, Gardening Cleaning, Trees and Shrubs Cutting, Walls and Patio Cleaning, Ironing. Contact: Dorothy (087) 6854522 or dorinaa84@gmail.com (13-11)

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GALVANISED GATES – Barriers, Cubicles, Cattle Crush Panels, Cow Mats. Ryan Brothers, Ballymacarbry / www.ryanbrothers.ie / Laurence (087) 7994737. (ind.)

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BEAUTIFUL PUREBRED COLLIE PUPS – On excellent diet. Reared by a woman. 14 weeks old. Veterinary reviewed and wormed. Will deliver to a good home. Contact: (086) 3276038.

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SHERRY FITZGERALD REYNOLDS LETTINGS – Urgently require Houses and Apartments TO LET in all areas of Dungarvan and West Waterford. Please contact Gerardine Reynolds on 087 2458848 / 058 23444. (ind.) LISMORE, Monalour Bridge – Newly Furnished One Bedroom, never lived in, totally equipped, “just bring your toothbrush.” Car a necessity. €350 per month, plus gas and electricity. Tel. (058) 53447. (6-11) ONE BEDROOM HOUSE TO LET – Kilmacthomas. Immediate availability. Tel. (086) 1069659. 2 BEDROOM BUNGALOW WITH GARAGE TO LET – Modeligo area. All mod cons. No R/A. Suit couple. Tel. (087) 2718801. (13-11)

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STONEWORK – Stone Walls (building and renewal), Bricklaying, Blocklaying, Patio and Gardening. Paving, Construction Works. Pictures and references available. Fully qualified. Polish professionals. Mobile: (087) 7916261 (text preferred). Email: mlstonework@yahoo.ie / www.facebook.com/mlston ework (13-11)

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Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 6 November, 2015

The Newsreader THE WEEK THAT WAS IN IT . . .

Web Summit ‘opportunities lost’ IRELAND has yet to come to terms with the unnecessary departure of boxing coach, Billy Walsh, but we are again plunged into controversy as one of the most valuable and iconic events n the economic calendar, the Web Summit has been lost to Portugal. What started five years ago as a modest conference on internet matters has grown / was grown into a leading world event of its kind, attracting the heads of the world’s leading internet and communications companies, to speak at and be available for consultation at the Summit in Dublin. The Web Summit was started in 200 as a modest enterprise which attracted just 1,500 people, but has grown in size and stature since to attract 40,000 people this year, World techleaders Instagram, Pixar and Tinder, as well as Henry Ford’s grandson will be there. But unfortunately as Talking about the imminent departure of the Summit to Portugal, the founder and organiser, Paddy Cosgrave, said he had no choice but to find an alternative venue to Dublin as no one in Government circles had shown any serious interest in the event, or indeed any initiative in providing solutions to the problems which he had identified. His comments on Morning Ireland this week were scathing of the Government’s lack of interest and damning in his condemnation, saying that relevant Ministers who could have made valuable contacts, who could have helped to negotiate contracts and perhaps entice multinational companies to set up here showed no interest whatsoever.

Beyond turning up for photocalls on foot of the investment the Government had provided, there was no appearance by Ministers at the cutting edge event. He said the Web Summit had got too big for the city as over the last couple of years it had experienced great growth. Now it needed a city which could handle it better. The Summit was subsidised by the Government to the tune of three quarters of a million euro to pay for trade stands, but the organisers were embarrassed by this as the official agencies were doing little or nothing to capitalise on the investment or take advantage of the presence of so many decision makers in the hall. “Ministers from all over Europe are coming to this event without even being invited,” he said. “They know the event is on and they make it their business to be here.They look to meet with high level attendees, they hold bi-lateral meetings with them and try to develop relationships with them “Why do they do that? Because they are interested in helping the businesses in their countries,” he said. “Over the last four years,” he said, ‘I have absolutely no record of a single Irish Minister meeting with a single high-level delegate. Last year, the British sent a Minister here for two days. He didn’t look for photos beside Enterprise Ireland or the equivalent of IDA stands. Instead he spent two days doing non-stop bi-lateral meetings. What did No. 10 Downing Street do? They opened the doors of their offices to delegations that flew out of Dublin into London to meet with high-level civil servants and politicians. It was all

about trade.That is being repeated here this week. There are ministers from countries large and small that were never invited by us, they have shown up. They are here to help their countries. “What we have received over the last four years, in my eyes, amounts to nothing more than hush-money. Essentially, we are supposed to accept this and we are supposed to lavish the Government with praise which we did consistently for four years and what we did behind the scenes was push them time and time again to realise that this was an opportunity for Irish businesses and they did not take up that opportunity.” Can the Conference be brought back to Dublin in the future? “We now have events in Hong Kong, New Orleans and in India, all growing faster than the Web Summit,” he said.“What we do is build conferences that bring people together all over the world and we started in Dublin five years ago.We are now launching conferences in cities all over Europe and I see absolutely no reason why we would not launch one in Dublin. There is absolutely no reason why they could not come back here again.” But the regret is that we have / had a thriving event, a great boost to the country and employment prospects and we blew it. Apparently because of lack of interest by the Government and its agencies. If that is true, then it would be a great pity indeed. Naturally, this is denied by the Government, but there has been no rush to detail what benefits or positive outcomes the Ministers or the state received from Summit contacts.

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Dungarvan’s revolutionary roadshow a great success

Comeraghs Comhaltas performing during the 'Waterford's Revolutionary Decade Roadshow' at The Park Hotel, Dungarvan.[David Clynch]

Robert Buckley from Cork pictured at 'Waterford's Revolutionary Decade Roadshow' at The Park Hotel, Dungarvan.

WATERFORD’S 1916 Commemorations officially got underway at the weekend with the arrival of the Revolutionary Decade Roadshow to The Park Hotel in Dungarvan. Attended by over 200 people, the Roadshow organised by Gabriel Doherty of UCC’s School of History in conjunction with Waterford Archivist, Joanne Rothwell and Heritage Officer, Bernadette Guest was a hive of activity with exhibitions stands, music, drama, history talks and riotous battle re-enactments commemorating Ireland’s revolutionary history from 1912-1923. The Roadshow was the first major event in a yearlong programme organised to mark the centenary of the

1916 Rising in Waterford. The range of exhibition stands impressed upon the public the wealth of information that is available for those interested in exploring their family and local history or connections with the revolutionary decade or viewing artefacts and memorabilia from this period. With displays from the Irish Volunteers Commemorative Organisation, Ballymacarbry Re-enactment group, D-Day Dodgers Living History Society, Military Re-enactment Group, Western Front Association, Aubane Historical Society, Waterford County Museum, Portlaw Heritage Centre, Mahon Bridge Local History Group, Waterford Archaeology and

History Society, 1848 Tricolour Committee, UCC School of History and Waterford City & County Council the exhibition area was bustling with discussion and debate and hands on viewing of military displays. While exploring the exhibition the crowds were entertained by the greatly talented Comeraghs Comhaltas and Cór Fear na nDéise while drama was performed by Aisteóirí an tSean Phobail with Éirí an Ghealaí. Cathaoirleach of Dungarvan and Lismore District Cllr. Tom Cronin, officially opened the exhibition and commended the exhibitors and participants for such a comprehensive, informative and entertaining

programme. He got to experience the revolutionary decade at first hand as his speech was suddenly interrupted by protesting suffragettes in full period costume courtesy of Dungarvan Dramatic Club who also read a speech from Cathal Brugha in 1922. The meaning of living history really gripped the audience when the costumed individuals that had been mingling through the crowds throughout the morning declared their identities and allegiances and staged a very convincing re-enactment between the Crown Forces and the IRA. The audience were visibly startled and enthralled as gunfire rang out between the opposing sides in a fantastic battle display.

History talks were presented by Áine Ní Fhoghlú, Ger Crotty and Tommy Mooney and Archivist Joanne Rothwell was on hand to give advice on conserving historical documents. Commenting on the day’s event, Heritage Officer Bernadette Guest said it was a tremendous success and auspicious start to Waterford’s Commemoration Programme for 2016. “The interest shown in today’s event may encourage us to run another similar event next year. “The format of this type of event lends itself to attracting a wider audience to the subject of national and local history where the public can get a real feel of what it was like to live

through these times and re-imagine their own experience and that of their ancestors. “We are really interested in getting as wide an involvement as possible in the Commemoration Programme next year and look forward to working with the schools and community groups across the City and County.” She went on to thank Gabriel Doherty of UCC and Archivist Joanne Rothwell and all the local history groups and exhibitors who participated in the event and made it such a successful and memorable day. The finalised events programme for Waterford’s Commemorations in 2016 is expected to be published in December.

Beatrice Payet from Waterford, Jim Shine from Dungarvan and Ger Crotty, Portlaw Heritage Centre, chatting at 'Waterford's Revolutionary Decade Roadshow' at The Park Hotel, Dungarvan.

Séan Murphy from Mahon Bridge pictured at 'Waterford's Revolutionary Decade Roadshow' at The Park Hotel, Dungarvan.

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Gabriel Doherty from UCC chatting with Ann Cusack from The Granville Hotel, Waterford, at 'Waterford's Revolutionary Decade Roadshow' at The Park Hotel, Dungarvan. [David Clynch]

Willie Fraher and Christina Knight from Waterford County Museum pictured at their stand during the 'Waterford's Revolutionary Decade Roadshow' at The Park Hotel, Dungarvan. [David Clynch]

Monika and Brendan O'Brien from Ballymacarbry pictured at 'Waterford's Revolutionary Decade Roadshow' at The Park Hotel, Dungarvan. [David Clynch]

Padraigin Ni Chadla speaking at 'Waterford's Revolutionary Decade Roadshow' at The Park Hotel, Dungarvan. [David Clynch]

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Ray Murphy from Wexford, Heritage Officer Bernadette Guest, Gabriel Doherty from UCC, Waterford County Archivist Joanne Rothwell and Bridget Murphy from Wexford pictured at 'Waterford's Revolutionary Decade Roadshow' at The Park Hotel, Dungarvan. [David Clynch]

Margaret Dennehy, Pat Power, Orla Glascott, and Padraigin Ni Chadla pictured at 'Waterford's Revolutionary Decade Roadshow' at The Park Hotel, Dungarvan. [David Clynch]

Munster Military Vehicles Re-enactment Group pictured at "Waterford’s Revolutionary Decade Roadshow" at The Park Hotel, Dungarvan. [David Clynch]

Cór Fear na nDéise performing at 'Waterford's Revolutionary Decade Roadshow' at The Park Hotel, Dungarvan.

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Pat O'Brien from Waterford pictured with Paul, Shane and Nathan Falvey from Cork, all part of the Irish Military Re-enactment Group at 'Waterford's Revolutionary Decade Roadshow' at The Park Hotel, Dungarvan. [David Clynch]

Monika O'Brien from Ballymacarbry pictured with her son James, Brid and Una Quinlan from Cashel [David Clynch] at 'Waterford's Revolutionary Decade Roadshow' at The Park Hotel, Dungarvan.

John and Pat Ormond from Dungarvan pictured at 'Waterford's Revolutionary Decade Roadshow' at The Park Hotel, Dungarvan. [David Clynch]

Jim Ryan from Ballymacarbry pictured with Nancy and Tony Condon from Dungarvan at 'Waterford's Revolutionary Decade Roadshow' [David Clynch] at The Park Hotel, Dungarvan.

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NEWSREEL … Anxious or Depressed?

COME to our Support Group Meeting in Dungarvan. Venue: Deise Day Care, Dungarvan, Community Centre, Mitchel Street. Date: Every Tuesday at 8.00 p.m. Helpline: 1890 303 302. You are not alone! (ind.)

Remembrance Service THE Paediatric, Neonatal and Maternity units in University Hospital Waterford will hold a remembrance service for all the babies and children who have died on Sunday, 15th November at 16.00 hrs, in Christ Church Cathedral Waterford. All are very welcome.

St. Michael’s Hall Ballyduff Upper Card Results 28/10/’15 – 1st Sean Twomey & John Conway; 2nd Nellie Devine and Stephan Cunningham. Lucky Tables - Delia Cashell, Pat, Shelia Cunningham; Helen Morrissey, Pat O’Connor. Raffle - Ned Geary, Mary Whelan, Dan Howard, Aoran Pratt, Ann Geary x 2, Nellie Devine, Maura Lindsey, Rita Leamy, Helen O’Keeffe.

Barony of Gaultier Historical Society November Talk IN this talk, Eibhear Walshe will talk about Dunmore from the perspective of his memoir, Cissie’s Abattoir, where he recalled his childhood visits there in the 1960s and the life story of his late father, John, who was a native of Dunmore. Eibhear will discuss the importance of place within his writings and particularly the time spent there by his beloved grandmother, the Cissie of the title, and his delight in her company and her love of Dunmore and will read relevant extracts from the memoir. Eibhear Walshe was born in Waterford, studied in Dublin, and now lives in Cork, where he lectures in the School of English at University College Cork. He has published in the area of memoir, literary criticism and biography, and his books include Kate O’Brien: A Writing Life, (2006), Oscar’s Shadow:Wilde and Ireland, (2012), and A Different Story: The Writings of Colm Tóibín (2013). His childhood memoir, Cissie’s Abattoir (2009) was published by Collins Press and broadcast on RTE’s Book on One. His novel,The Diary of MaryTravers was published in 2014 by Somerville Press, to critical acclaim and was shortlisted for the Kerry Fiction Award in 2015, called "Impressive and strangely affecting......remarkable" by the Irish Times and "A delight" by the Irish Independent.

Waterford Women’s Support Network WATERFORD Women's Support Network are hosting a free information night on Drug awareness. An evening with Andy Hargreaves, The HSE Substance Misuse Drugs Education Officer. This event will take place on Wednesday,11th November, at the ‘Ship Room’ at the Edmund Rice International Heritage Centre (ERIHC) from 7.45 – 9.45 p.m. A lift is available to those with mobility difficulties or wheelchair users. Parents, guardians, teachers, Community workers, sibling of drug users, S.N.As. or concerned Waterford citizens all welcome. Why do Teenagers and adults take drugs? Signs and symptoms of someone taking drugs. Consequences of taking drugs. Understanding the Causes. Practical ways that loved ones/friends can help. Learning better communication skills between adults and teenagers Come and see samples of commonly used drugs. Contact details of local confidential help available. For more details check out our page on Facebook: The Women’s Shed Network Waterford. Please pass the word about this free event. A night not to be missed if you want to be better informed about drugs in society today. (Waterford Women's Network is supported by John Halligan TD).

Ballymacarbry Montessori School – Group Picture of all the children in wonderful fancy dress!

Ballymacarbry HALLOWE'EN PARTY AT BALLYMACARBRY MONTESSORI SCHOOL The children of Ballymacarbry Montessori School enjoyed some wonderful Hallowe'en Celebrations last week. On Thursday, the children enjoyed a Hallowe'en

Party in aid of Temple Street Childrens Hospital. They dressed up in some fantastic costumes, played traditional Hallowe'en games and ate some treats! On Friday we were very excited to receive a visit from Master Story Teller, Mary Hickey who regaled the children with some wonderful and scary tales.

COMMUNITY ALERT Annual General Meeting for the Community Alert will be held on Thursday, 3rd December. All are welcome. As a reminder, with the dark winter evenings, there is a 20% rise in burglaries. Please leave your household lights on timers, simple Sister and brother Kayleigh and Cian Ryan were a frightening duo!

Mary Hickey and all the children of Ballymacarbry Montessori School.

plug timers are effective, if you have a radio use a plug in timer to activate it. • Give an impression someone is home at all times day and night. • Never leave keys “hidden” outside under mats or flower pots. • Always lock external doors/windows, when away from home, no matter how short a time. • Never leave vehicles unlocked/windows down. Also, at this time of year

we advise people out walking to please wear a high visibility vest. Ballymacarbry Garda Number: 087-9803521. Dungarvan Garda Station: 058-46800. Remember, if you wish to report serious crime in progress, do not hesitate to call 999 or (112 from mobile phone). Thank you to everyone involved in Community Alert for your continued support.

First Ever Piano Recital in Ballyduff Upper this November! DUE to popular demand, Daniel Kearney is holding a piano recital in St. Michael’s Hall, Ballyduff Upper, on Saturday, 28th November, at 8.00 p.m. For those who have not heard of the pianist, Daniel is a gifted and talented, yet extremely humble, young

man from Ballyduff Upper who has won many awards and competitions such as 1st prize in the Nordell Cup for senior sonata playing, Feis Ceoil, Dublin. Daniel has also achieved the Bridget Doolan Trophy for Highest Placed grade 8 student; has received the

William Finlay Award for gifted young pianists from the Dublin International Piano Competition; and came 1st place in Cross Border Orchestra of Ireland’s Soloist competition with the prize of a concert tour performing with the orchestra giving 13 concerts around Ireland followed by an international tour commencing in 2016. Just to name a few! Daniel grew up in Ballyduff until he was 7 years old. Daniel said: “Ballyduff has and always will hold a special place in my heart. It means the world to me that I can play in the hall that I always dreamed of playing a recital in.” Guest artists on the night include Brian Hughes on the flute and VoiceOver

Ladies Choir. VoiceOver Ladies Choir performed at Daniel’s piano recital in St. Mary’s Church and blew everyone away with their vocals. Daniel would like to welcome Brian Hughes as a new addition to the piano recital in St. Michael’s Hall. Daniel has upcoming events in high places such as performing in the Convention Centre in Dublin with the Cross Border Orchestra to officially open the Ireland 2016 State Commemorative Programme. Daniel has previously performed in prestigious venues such as Curtis Auditorium, Cork School of Music, Aula Maxima, University College Cork, aboard the Dunbrody Famine ship for the opening of the New Ross Piano Festival, Royal

Dublin Society concert hall, Dublin, Freemasons Hall, Dublin, Anaverna House, Ravensdale, Dundalk, National Concert Hall, Dublin, Lismore Castle, St. Carthage’s Cathedral, Lismore, St. Mary’s Church, Dungarvan, Town Hall, Dungarvan, Katherine Brennan Hall, Royal Irish Academy of Music. The piano recital in Ballyduff Upper is not to be missed, before the music mogul, Daniel Kearney, becomes famous! Tickets are €10 and will be on sale in Kelly’s Pharmacy, Abbeyside, and Gala Express, Corner Shop, Ballyduff Upper, from Monday, 9th November. For the booking of tickets via phone, call 058 60390 from 9.30 a.m. – 12.30 p.m.

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Kill CHECK! Remember the survey earlier this year? Many of you asked for Bingo Nights to be held in Kill Community Centre. After weeks of hard work by our Bingo Co-Ordinator Sharon, it now gives us great pleasure to announce the Grand Opening Bingo Night will take place on Thursday, 12th November. Eyes down at 8.00 p.m. sharp, so come early to get your books and your seat. Great prizes, quickies, a jackpot, raffle, refreshments at break time and a tuck shop – it promises to be a fantastic night! We plan to hold the Bingo Nights every second Thursday of the month but if you would like them more frequently, we will! CONGRATULATIONS Well done to all our roadrunners who completed the recent Dublin City Marathon in fantastic times – you can be very proud of yourselves Gabriellle Power, Michelle Byrne, Eoin Walsh and many more from the area. MICHAEL POWER MEMORIAL SWIM LAUNCH It’s finally here! This year’s Michael Power Memorial Christmas Day Swim will be launched with a Table Quiz night this Friday, 6th November at 9.00 p.m. in Dunphy’s Pub, Kill. This year’s proceeds will benefit the Irish Red Cross Portlaw Branch’s Ambulance Replacement Fund. The Irish Red Cross Portlaw Branch not only hold First Aid Courses, have

a youth group and provide medical cover in their two ambulances at various events around the county but also, most importantly operate two Cardiac First Response Groups in the villages of Portlaw and Kill, on call by the HSE and responding to life threatening conditions in their communities as well as providing public access defibrillators in both villages.We are delighted to have chosen a charity benefitting so many people around our community and would like to say thank you to all who are supporting this year’s Michael Power Memorial Swim on Christmas Day in any way. We have raised hundreds of thousands of Euros over the past 32 years, all thanks to the hard work of committee members involved and the generosity of the public. Sponsorship cards will be available on Friday night and after that from any committee member and public outlets. Thank you all. FILM NIGHT The Gealach Gorm Theatre in Kill Community Centre is proud to announce the start of the monthly film nights. Every second Wednesday of the month, a film will be shown in the intimate theatre with refreshments served. The previously mentioned film “The McKenzie Break” will now be shown in the new year. Here is what’s in store for the first night: “The Dead” is a 1987 feature film directed by John Huston, starring his daughter Anjelica Huston.

The Dead was the last film that Huston directed, and it was released posthumously. It was adapted from the short story "The Dead" by James Joyce (from his short works collection Dubliners), and nominated for an Academy Award for Writing Adapted Screenplay. It was also nominated for an Academy Award for Costume Design. The film takes place in Dublin in 1904 at an Epiphany party held by two elderly sisters. The story focuses attention on the academic Gabriel Conroy (Donal McCann) and his discovery of his wife Gretta's (Anjelica Huston) memory of a deceased lover. Showing at the Gealach Gorm Theatre on Wednesday, 11th November at 7.30 p.m. Admission is €7 and includes refreshments. Pre-book on 086-8569358 or get your ticket on the door. HALLOWE’EN HAPPENINGS Thank you to all who attended and / or helped with our two Hallowe’en Discos last week. The teenage disco provided a great time for our young members of the community once again. Big congratulations to Mary Cheasty who also graduated during the week, well done from all your family and friends! The kids’ disco on Saturday with DJ T got all the children into the right frame of mind for trick or treating while getting together with their friends before the end of the break and raised much appreciated funds for

Nadine’s Cancer Battle. A big thank you also to all who supported our first ever Halloween Camp in Kill Community Centre’s Afterschool Club – the children (and adults!) had an amazing and busy time, carving pumpkins, making ghouly ghosts, planting spring bulbs, making yummy treats and so much more. A big well done and congratulations to Louise Murphy, our Afterschool Co-ordinator who graduated during the week also. THIS WEEK IN KILL COMMUNITY CENTRE On Thursday, the cafe will be open again in the morning while Beauty by Niamh provides her services all day. On Thursday evening, computer classes are ongoing while the crafters meet for a relaxed exchange of ideas and social get together while making and creating all sorts of pieces. Our newest newsletter will be issued during the week – keep an eye out for a hard copy in the shop, pubs, school and takeaway or sign up to receive it directly into your inbox: killccentre@ gmail.com BIRTHDAY WISHES A very happy birthday to Marie Mooney from all your family and friends – have a great day and an even better year ahead! HAPPY ANNIVERSARY Congratulations to Hannah and Tom Power who celebrate their wedding anniversary this week – well done on 42 years of wedded bliss!

Preparing for a colourful Springtime are the participants of the recent Hallowe’en Camp in Kill Community Centre.

Bonmahon WORDS They’re all around us..we use them every hour of every day. If you like WORDS, be it in the written form, in the poetry or prose, spoken, sung or performed, if you have any WORDS that you never dared share with anyone but kept locked away in a drawer, now is the time to share them, perform them, listen to others perform their work or WORDS written by someone else.

All are most welcome to share their love of WORDS on Wednesday, 4th November at 7.45 p.m. in The Art Hand, Bonmahon. €5 including refreshments. There is no pressure to perform or to commit to perform beforehand – if you are happy to just sit in, listen and enjoy, you are most welcome. Any age, any level, any genre. Contact 051-292919 to book your seat.

Irish Red Cross Portlaw Louise Murphy, Afterschool Co-Ordinator at Kill Community Centre’s Afterschool Club sharing her achievement with the club participants during the Hallowe’en Camp.

A HUGE thank you to all who joined us at our Table Quiz night in the Cotton Mill on Friday last. Your support is very much appreciated. If you didn’t make the quiz night, the Michael Power Memorial Christmas Day Swim 2015 in aid of our ambulance fund will be launched this Friday 6th November

in Dunphy’s Pub, Kill, with a Table Quiz night starting at 9.00 p.m. This night is traditionally a great night with great prizes and we are delighted and honoured having been selected as the swim’s beneficiary this year. For further information please contact us on 087-6646824.

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Coolnasmear Brownies celebrate Hallowe’en.

Kilgobinet/Colligan/Kilbrien AMERICAN HALLOWE’EN I spent October in the States, my first visit in decades during Hallowe’en season. There have been some changes. Americans spent an estimated $1.9 billion on Hallowe’en decorations this year. Pumpkins? Sure. But also orange lights to string on outdoor shrubs. And plastic headstones for the lawns, fake spider webs, ghosts and zombies and giant spiders.Tat to the tune of 1,900 millions of dollars. It's like the 1990's when Christmas lights began to make inroads in Ireland. That's where Hallowe’en house decorations are in the States with an increasing number of Weenlings going

OTT. Decorations are by no means the whole story. Store bought costumes added another half billion in spending. Stunningly, Hallowe’en costumes for pets were part of this total. And candy? $2.1 billion. The big three candies, in order: Reese's, M&M's and Snickers. Reese's is only now appearing on Irish shelves. This candy features that quintessential American food, peanut butter, draped with chocolate. And there's a new autumn amusement: Corn Maize. Farmers plant several acres with maize and then carve labyrinthine paths through the dense growth. It takes cool headed explorers armed with pencils and

Kilbrien Parents & Toddlers enjoy a Hallowe’en light show.

map making paper about 45 minutes to negotiate a well made maze. A great labyrinth produces, in the words of one reviewer, "claustrophobia" and "panic." Since Hollywood shunts America into everyone's living room, no doubt Irish homes will soon be festooned with orange LED lights and ghastly zombies. I have my doubts, though, about whether Ireland's often wet October weather will support a maize maze craze as gaeilge. GRASS FED BEEF Another change I observed in American habits during my most recent visit also has implications for Ireland. Grass fed beef - prominently labelled

- occupies an increasing share of the meat counter. Sure, the Irish wonder, what else would you feed cattle? In the States, the answer for the past century has been corn, that is, maize. Pass a huge feedlot stuffed with crowded animals and you won't see a blade of grass.The ground is brown and you smell the place long before you pass it in a car. Those hormonally enhanced, antibiotically laced animals are eating maize. Maze type maize. Grass fed beef, the Irish version of beef, represents about 3pc of the total US market, but the segment has been growing by 20pc annually. In California, to judge by the evidence of my eyes, it's significantly greater even though the grassy, natural product costs about 15% more. Grass fed beef is easy to find. Just look for it next to the Bison meat. COOLNASMEAR SCHOOL CLOTHING DRIVE 2nd November, Monday - 6th November, Friday Coolnasmear School. Reminder: the clothing recycling drive in aid of Scoil Naomh Gobnait finishes this Friday 6th November 2015. * Wanted: clean unwanted clothes also bed linen, towels, curtains, shoes, bags, belts and soft toys. * Mobile Phones are accepted but please keep

An American household goes overboard for Hallowe’en. separate! Bags can be left in the corridor in the main school building till Friday November 6th. COOLNASMEAR BROWNIES Great Hallowe’en celebrations were enjoyed recently by Coolnasmear Brownies. There are 24 wonderful Brownies this year and plenty of great activities are planned over the coming weeks.We wish Sadhbh a speedy recovery, and a big welcome will be ready for Sadhbh when she returns! KCK LADIES CLUB 9th November, Monday - The next meeting of the

club has been postponed until Monday, 9th November in Coolnasmear hall at 8.00 p.m. Arrangements will be made for our annual Christmas night out. FESTIVE FLOWER ARRANGING 8th December, Tuesday Hold this date in your December diary. Festive flower arranging in Kilbrien Hall at 8.00 p.m. €10 fee for oasis trays. Greenery supplied, but please bring your own flowers. Most important bring a good scissors or secateurs. SANTA DIARY DATE 13th December, Sunday - Another diary date: Santa

will make his annual visit to Coolnasmear Hall. LOURDES YOUTH Lourdes youth will be going door to door to sell Remembrance Cards for our Christmas memorial trees. KILBRIEN PARENT & TODDLER GROUP Great fun was had at the recent Hallowe’en party! All are welcome any Wednesday morning in Kilbrien Hall. See the Kilbrien Parent and Toddler group Facebook page for more information. INCLUDE YOUR INFO Scott Simons - greenhillsofireland@gmail.com

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Ardmore ARDMORE / GRANGE ICA Ardmore/Grange ICA held their monthly meeting on Tuesday, October 13th, at 7.30. It was well attended and a big welcome was extended to all our new members. Our guest on the night was one of our long serving members Mary Nolan. She spoke to us about a charity she is involved in which helps educate Ugandan Children. It only takes a few euro to help feed and educate these young children and Mary was very passionate about the cause. She donated some of her beautiful paintings for a raffle, the money was to go to this very worthy cause. All our guild members gave generously and a substantial sum of money was raised. we were all very envious of those who won the paintings. Our Community Craft mornings are ongoing every Tuesday Morning from 10.30 – 12.30. its a

hive of Activity down there every Tuesday morning. All kinds of arts and crafts to be seen and plenty people to advise if someone is interested in learning a new craft. A brilliant Social Morning with the chat and craic. Everybody Welcome you do not have to be a member of ICA to join this group. I.C.A choir is back in full swing since last Wednesday night just a reminder to everybody it is on every second Wednesday night. Date For Your Diary: ICA monthly meeting on Tuesday, 10th November, at 7.30. COFFEE MORNING THANKS! A sincere thank you to every body who contributed so generously to the coffee morning which was held recently in Lisarow in aid of West Waterford Hospice. It was a great social morning and it was lovely to meet neighbours and friends.

Marcella Keevers and Micheál Roche at the 1965 Ardmore GAA Football Team Reunion. [Gerry O'Mahony]

James and Eileen O'Donnell seen here at the 1965 Ardmore GAA Football Team Reunion. [Gerry O'Mahony] ST. MARY’S N.S. GRANGE, PARENTS ASSOCIATION NEWS Farewell – On Friday, 23rd October, we said farewell to Mr. Gildea after 16 years as School Principal. We would like to wish him all the best for the future and hope he enjoys his well-deserved retirement. Non Stop Draw – October winners were: First Majella Osborne, Second Nora Morrissey, and Third Kieran Dower. Congratulations to our winners and thank you for your continued support. Christmas Raffle – This year our main fundraiser will be a Christmas Raffle. We have 3 fantastic prizes: First Prize: A Gourmet Package for the Cliff House Hotel, Ardmore, which includes an overnight stay in a deluxe Seaview Room, dinner in The House Restaurant and breakfast the following morning. Second Prize: Overnight Stay and dinner at Ahernes

Townhouse and Seafood Bar,Youghal. Third Prize: Sterling Silver Primrose Pendant & Bangle from the Jean Butler Signature Range. Tickets will be priced at €5 each or 3 for €10 and these will be distributed to all families this week. They will also be available from Grange Post Office. The draw will take place on Friday 18th December so the winners will have their prizes before Christmas. Finally – We would like to wish a warm welcome to our new Principal Miss Harty, and look forward to working with her for many years to come. CARDS AT KEEVER’S BAR Card results: 1st Tom Power and Michael O'Reilly. 2nd shared by Brian and Willie Keane and Hugh O'Reilly and James Flavin. Best of last 5: Biddy Power and Liz Reilly. Last game: Fr. Lucey and Billy Harty.

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Ardmore Tidy Towns HALLA DEUGLÁN BOBBIN’ It’s a long time since I felt the floor of Hall Deuglán springing like it did last Saturday during the Childrens Halloween Party. Well done to Mary, Breda, Nora, Marie, Robbie, Bill & Chris and helpers for the decorations in the Hall.The music certainly was spot on as there wasn’t an inch to spare on the floor all evening. Thanks to all the parents, most of whom dressed up themselves for the occasion, for bringing such a huge crowd of children along. And the cakes, drinks and teas went down a bomb as well. Brillaint happy party atmosphere! Best ever. Well done all. ADJUDICATOR’S REPORT Now that we’ve been through the adjudicator’s report in detail we begin our plans for 2016 in earnest. Everybody wishes us well and help us along the way every year. But for the coming year we have one huge request – we need a few people from each street/estate/road to take ownership of their own neighbourhood from a tidiness point of view. Amazingly, under the heading ‘Tidiness’ we have not

improved a single mark over the past 3 or 4 years. Under this heading they seem to look at very fine detail like unpainted poles, railings or gates, untidy or out of date signage or signposts, litter, hedges, edged footpaths etc. So we’re asking for a little hand from everyone on our 2016 journey. We’re 4 four marks off the Tidiest Village in Ireland and only 5 off the overall winner. So we’re close. But we must assume that those ahead of us will improve again, so the target is moving and we’ll need all hands on deck to get there. Let’s give it a rattle. UNWANTED SHRUBS/PLANTS I think we mentioned a couple of weeks ago that we’ll happily take any unwanted shrubs/plants etc from anyone doing a garden tidy up. In particular we’d need a few hydrangeas if anyone is thinning out. NEW RESIDENTS! We have new permanent residents in the parish – a family of Buzzards. Buzzards are magnificent birds of prey, similar to small eagles. They are a huge brown bird with a paler band and some white around the breast. They are stunning birds in flight with

Dungarvan Mens Shed A GREAT week at the Shed last week, with all workshops working overtime on different projects! On the wood work front, smaller size Barrow/planters were being turned out, while another team under the tutelage of Jim Egan worked on a life size Santa's sleigh for an organisation in town. In the craft room, wood burning images on Beech, lucky

horse shoes and plenty of furniture restoration is the order of the day. Friday saw a trip to Cork by the Shed, to return the visit of Carrigaline Mens Shed. A great day was had by all, and the Shed men were delighted with the reception given to them by their Cork neighbours. The Cork men had plenty of projects on the go, and the Dungarvan men came away

a wingspan in excess of 2 metres! They mostly eat rabbits and rodents, but will take frogs, large invertebrates and the chicks of ground nesting birds. They hunt by perching on a tree or a pole and watching for prey or by soaring on thermals. If they spot something edible on the ground while they’re soaring they bundle themselves into a ball and dive on their prey. I think it must be 6 or 7 years ago since the late John Keevers first spotted one out around Monea and that one seems to have visited occasionally in the meantime. However, a pair of buzzards reared two chicks to adulthood on 2014 and this year they have reared three. The young obviously move on to colonise their own territory as we definitely only had a pair all through spring and early summer but the enlarged family are very visible at the moment. They look like a giant crow or even a pheasant in a field and can be seen daily around Crossford / Monea / Curragh and Clarkstown. You’ll often spot them standing alone in the middle of a field (usually an elevated spot) on a pole or a stake or on a tree.

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menssheds.ie with plenty of ideas. After that (and a slight technical hitch) Cobh was the next stop, with a visit to the Titanic exhibition which the lads found very interesting and enjoyed immensely.

Tom sands a slice of tree.

Ardmore 1965 SF county championship players (underlined) and a few current club officials during the club’s recent celebration. Front row (l. to r.): Noel Power, County Board Chairman P. J. Ryan, Declan Hennessy, Bridget Lenane (Donal’s wife), Bertie Hallahan (capt.), Finbarr Hallahan, Tom Power, John Joe Carleton and Jim Rooney. Back Row (l. to r.): Michael Roche, Noel O’Brien, Thomas Hallahan, John O’Donnell, Padraig O Foghlu, Donal O’Brien, Maurice Colbert, Pat Prendergast, Matty Cronin, John Colbert and Frank Colbert. [Declan Colbert]

Oliver helps on the sleigh template.

Jimmy Breen on the small barrows.

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Stradbally welcomes Bishop Alphonsus Cullinan AS Bishop Alphonsus Cullinan on his first visit to Stradbally, entered the Holy Cross Church in procession with the Altar servers to celebrate a Vigil Mass, the whole congregation stood and gave him a resounding applause. Smiling, he thanked them for their greeting stating “that this had never happened before”. Images and notes by Richard Cutbill.

Bishop Alphonsus Cullinan with Church officials Margo Crowley, Bishop Alphonsus Cullinan, Margaret Corbett and Sheila Corbett.

Bishop Alphonsus Cullinan with Altar servers left to right: Clodagh Kiely, Leona Cass, Kabha Fee, Bishop Alphonsus Cullinan, Kayleigh Cass, Alice Ketch and Eva Davis.

Stradbally MAI O’BRIEN It was with sadness the community in Stradbally learned of the passing of Mai O’Brien, wife of the late Michael O’Brien, Rathnaskillogue and Brenan, Stradbally on Monday, 26th October, 2015. Mai lay in repose at her home on Wednesday, 28th October from 4 til 8 p.m. where the rosary was recited. The removal took place on Thursday morning, 29th October for Requiem Mass at Holy Cross Church, Stradbally at 12 noon. The Mass was celebrated by Fr. Jerry Condon, P.P. Stradbally assisted by Fr. Michael Enright, Fr. Michael Walshe and Fr. Finbar Lucey. The church was tastefully decorated with flowers from Mai’s garden. The readers of the liturgy were Michael and Megan O’Brien. The responsorial psalm was read by Barry O’Brien. The prayers of the faithful were shared by Donny, Sean, Denise, Pearl and Katie O’Brien and Deirdre Casey. The bread and wine at the offertory was brought to the altar by Denise and Pearl O’Brien. Grandchildren Barry, Megan, Michael, Donny and Sean brought emblems of Mai’s life to the altar.The communion reflection was read by Michael O’Brien (son) and before the final

prayers Dermot O’Brien (son) gave a eulogy paying a fitting tribute to his mother. Mai was laid to rest in the adjoining cemetery. Sympathy is extended to daughter Angie; sons Dermot and Mike; daughters-in-law Denise and Pearl; brothers Austin, Pierce and Eugene; sisters Kitty, Eileen and Angela; brothers-in-law, sisters-inlaw, grandchildren, nieces and nephews and the extended family. TEXT ALERT Stradbally Community Alert and IFA will hold a meeting on Wednesday night, 4th November at the GAA Centre, Stradbally at 8 p.m. The aim of the meeting is to set up Text Alert in the local area. The meeting will be addressed by Superintendant John Mulligan with the local community Gardai in attendance. It is important that the people who gave their names to be the local contact in their own townlands for Community Alert would please attend this important meeting. NOVEMBER NOVENA OF MASSES The November Novena of Masses for the parish of Stradbally will begin at Sacred Heart Church, Faha on Tuesday, 10th, Wednesday, 11th and Thursday, 12th November at 7.30 p.m. each night. congratulations Congratulations to our

Stradbally footballers, Manager and backroom team who qualified for the County Final in atrocious conditions on lat Friday night. Looking forward to the coming weekend with the good wishes of the community. WHIST CLUB Sadly last week a founder member of the Stradbally Whist Club passed over. Mai O’Brien was both a founder member and staunch supporter of the club, never missing a meeting and a debt of gratitude is owed by all who are current members of the Club for the years of work given by Mai. 30 members formed a guard of honour at the funeral out of respect for a gentle woman and friend to all. May she rest in peace. Stradbally Whist Club meets again this Friday, 6th November at The Barron Hall, Stradbally. Doors open 7.30 p.m. and game starts 8.00 p.m. Cost €5 for the evening with 11 prizes to be won...not only for the highest points but for the lowest and even for not winning a game and sitting at the same table called 'Hatching'!! so you have a very good chance of going home with a prize. The hall is lovely and warm and we have both comfortable tables and chairs - everything needed for a pleasant evening. We would like to

see new players join - how about giving it a try? Always someone available to teach the game. The last meeting saw Pauline Desmond as overall winner and Aileen Dowling won the first prize in the raffle. More info: 0892157439. ACTIVE RETIREMENT "Tay and Mahon Valley Active Retirement Group" next gathering on Monday, 9th November in Barron Hall 2.00 p.m. to 4.00 p.m. All welcome. LYRE HERITAGE "Lyre Heritage" on tour, visiting Barron Hall Stradbally on Thursday night, 5th November, music, song, dance, storytelling - 8.00 p.m. everybody welcome. MEDITATION Barron Community Hall Stradbally Ltd. is delighted to announce that Medium physic Marie Swaby will lead Meditation Energy and Charka classes (for 5 weeks) also Divining and Dowsing. Enrolment on Tuesday, 10th November in Barron Hall 7.00 p.m., maximum twelve per class. For more detail contact Marie Swaby 0852589117. CALENDAR Barron Hall Calendar 2016 almost ready to print, if you wish to be included in our 2016 edition please contact Nicola on 0877160700.

Stradbally Ghost Walk THANKS to everybody who came on the Ghost Walk on Thursday night last. It was a beautiful evening, mild, dry and very dark. Whilst Marie Swaby talked of the Psychic connection she felt at certain points in the walk, Tom Hickey was able to provide the historical documentation of each event Marie described. This added up the spine chilling accurate accounts of past inhabitants and dark deeds. We witnessed Vicar White being shot over a right of way, Monks chanting, a Deer hunt,Wagnier's music, a body burnt in the cove, held up at gun point by Crotty the Highway man looking for our silver: well a fiver. Just as well there was tea and brack for us in the Cove Bar. Big interest in picture of image of Wolfhound Vicar White before he was shot. taken from Cove Bridge.

Highway man collecting from those who attended Ghost walk.

[Sean Flaherty]

[Pat Power]

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Kilrossanty HALL Hall meeting this Wednesday night at 8.30 p.m. SALE OF WORK Sale of Work on Sunday, 22nd November in Crotty’s Inn at 3.00 p.m. Collectors will be going house-to-house from next week on. If we miss you on the night please give your donation to any of the committee as collectors will not have time for a return visit. Tickets for the draw are available from many outlets and will take place after the sale of work. DEISE DRAW The club had no winner in the Deise Draw last Friday night. Money to be paid to Kevin, Jason or Mairead as soon as possible. As accounts will be closing soon for the A.G.M. I.C.A. The Guild will have their meeting next Monday night

in the hall at 8.00 p.m.The competition is for Arrangement of Autumn Leaves. Names for the trip to the Arboretum in Carlow on 18th November are being taken please give your names to Kay Veale or Molly Casey as soon as possible as if enough of interest is shown it will have to be cancelled. Non members also welcome. SYMPATHY Sympathy is extended to Madeline Walsh, Furraleigh on the death of her mother Betty O’Rielly, Stradbally, who died recently. Sympathy also to all the O’Riellys on their sad loss. May she rest in peace. CAKE SALE Thanks to all who baked and subscribed to the Cake Sale and Coffee Morning last Sunday in aid of Kilrossanty G.A.A. Club. Thanks to all

who came to it and had a nice cuppa and chat after Mass. BINGO Bingo was a great success last Friday night in Crotty’s Inn. It will be held again on November 27th and the Christmas one will be held on 18th December with many extra prizes on the night. TIDY TOWNS Card game in Crotty’s Inn this Friday night at 9.30 p.m. Proceeds will go to Lemybrien Tidy Towns. G.A.A. Hard luck to the Kilrossanty Senior Footballers who bowed out of the Football Championship last Saturday night against Ballinacourty. They fought hard throughout the game but in the end Ballinacourty ran out winners.

Kilmacthomas TEA PARTY Newtown Fundraising Committee will host a spooktacular American Tea Party on Saturday, 7th November 8.00 p.m. at Lenihan's function room. The goal is to provide funds to acquire, store and train people in the use of a Defibrillator for Newtown and surrounding areas. Give your support by Hosting a table with friends to dine €10

a seat, be a guest at another table, donate a spot prize or purchase raffle tickets etc. DATES FOR YOUR DIARY Confirmation will take place in Newtown Church on Friday, 6th May at 11.00 a.m., and First Holy Communions in Kill on Saturday, 7th May, in Kilmacthomas Saturday, 14th May and Newtown Saturday

Mahon Valley Gun Club - Vincent Gallagher (Chairman) presenting Vermin Control winner 2015 - Ian Whelan.

Mahon Valley Gun Club - Tyrone Power 1st & 2nd place Winner Biggest Pheasant being presented by Mahon Valley Gun Club Secretary Ian Whelan.

21st May. All at 11.00 a.m. LATE MAI O'BRIEN It is with sadness we record the passing of Mai O'Brien, Brenan, Stradbally, which sad event occurred at her residence on Tuesday, 27th October, 2015. Removal took place on Thursday morning to Stradbally Parish Church for requiem Mass followed by burial in the adjoining cemetery. Sincere sympathy is extended to her family daughter Angela; sons Dermot and Mike; sisters, brothers, daughters-in-law, grandchildren, relatives and friends on their sad loss. LOTTO Kilmacthomas AFC lotto draw results for Saturday, 31st October. Letters drawn were C, G, P and U. No jackpot winner. Five winners of €20 each to Marie Dee, c/o Lenihans; Mary O'Reilly, Fews; Kate Kirwan, Kealfoun; Nell Flynn, Hillview, Kilmac and Mikie Daly, Mahonbridge. Next week’s jackpot €3,600, be in to win. WHIST Results of the Ballylaneen Whist Club for Monday, 19th October - Kitsy Keating, Hannah McGrath, Ellis Wilkins, Carol Ann Wilkins, Kathleen Foran, Biddy Carroll, Kay Veale, Breda Galvin, Monica Gough, Peggy O'Callaghan and Nicola Carroll. Raffle winners Peggy O'Callaghan, Kathleen Whyte, Monica Gough and Margaret Hassett. MAHON VALLEY GUN CLUB Biggest Pheasant winner 2015 - 1st Place - Tyrone Power; 2nd place - Tyrone Power Vermin Control winner 2015 - Ian Whelan. Well done to all!

John O'Dwyer Trad Festival composition winners including, Clodagh Kelly Comeraghs CCE & Adjudicators.

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Comhaltas Craobh na gComarach BRIGHT STARS Tradition and Commemoration has connotations of the past for most people but when one examines more closely they are more about the present and how we retain the best and learn and respect the roots of our culture. A mixed group of musicians from our classes in Cúil na Sméar performed at the Revolutionary Roadshow last Saturday in the Park Hotel. Hosted by Waterford City and Co Council, there were several stands displaying many publications and artefacts from the years before and after 1916. Our fine group featuring harp, pipes, flute, whistle, banjo, concertina and fiddles gave a great display. One

couldn’t help but think how proud those revolutionary leaders would be of this generation who have benefitted from their sacrifices and foresight. Group members were Shannon Kearney, Hannah and Luke Power, Caoimhe, Fionn and Rioghnach Timmins, Muireann Walsh, Philip Dunwoody and Shannon and Amy Keane. SCARY PARTY Pumpkins, turnips and candles combined to transform the area around Cúil na Sméar Hall into a place of mystery last Sunday evening for our annual Hallowe’en party. Leading up to 6.00 p.m. our young musicians, singers and dancers and

some scared parents passed through this fairyland to the hall for a session of tricks and treats. Suitably dressed for the scary occasion in the darkened surroundings, neither parents or children were recognisable to one another and the walls displaying seasonal trappings transported the onlooker to another world. Proceedings were dominated by a witch who organised scary games and competitions for the young performers. While the young folk were immersed in the games, the adults in an attempt to retain some relationship with reality enjoyed a sobering cup of tea or coffee and less diabolical fare. See photos in next week’s notes.

Group from Cuil na Smear music classes at Revolutionary Road Show in Park Hotel.

Drama Circle News . . . COME, read to me some poem, Some simple and heartfelt lay, That shall soothe this restless feeling, And banish the thoughts of day. Henry Wadsworth Longfellow – from The Day Is Done. At our last Drama Circle gathering on the second Tuesday in October, we shared some interesting poetry, some monologues and song lyrics. It is interesting to hear a song being spoken without the layers of music. A tune with lyrics and a ”hook” that is very familiar can become a story that we

have never listened to before. “People hearing without listening” is a line from “The Sound of Silence” that springs to mind. The evening progressed with talk of good books, both fiction and non fiction and what we, as a forum for drama and arts of all sorts would like to do on other evenings that we get together. As a result of that discussion, we thought it might be interesting to read through a script, or part of a script, as time allows at our next evening. We will have a couple of choices to read,

but will aim to start the proceedings with this longer item, just after 8.00 p.m., so make sure to come along early and get your seat, and be ready to read a part or to listen. Not sure if Drama Circle is for you? Why not come along and find out. All welcome. Same venue, thanks to Emilene, upstairs in Merry’s, Tuesday, 10th November, 8.00 p.m. to 9.30 p.m. Dont forget to bring along your own stories, monologues, poetry, song lyrics or scripts. We look forward to sharing these also.

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Cappoquin FIRST EVER PIANO RECITAL The musically gifted Daniel Kearney will be performing in St. Michael's Hall, Ballyduff Upper, on November 28th at 8.00 p.m.Tickets will be on sale at €10 in Kelly's Pharmacy, Abbeyside, and Gala Express Corner Shop, Ballyduff Upper, from Monday, November 9th.

DANCERCISE Get fit and toned in a way you never have before! Áine's Dancercise is on every Tuesday in Villierstown Church at 7.00 p.m. €5 per person, cheapest therapy and most fun exercise around! Text 086 0610551 for more info.

Modeligo ARRANGEMENTS November Novena of Masses for the Holy Souls at Modeligo Church will begin on Sunday next, November 8th at 10.00 a.m. and will continue for the following two Sundays (November 15th and 22nd). A ceremony of Rememberance on Sunday, 22nd.You can have those who passed away over the past 12 months included in this ceremony, please contact Brid if you wish to have a recently deceased person included. Blessing of the Graves will also take place on the last day of the Novena (November 22nd). Novena of Masses for the Holy Souls at Affane will begin on Sat. 7th, also on November 14th and 21st, at 8.15 p.m. rememberance ceremony at Affane on Saturday 21st, for all those who died over the past 12 months. Next Saturday, November 7th, is First Saturday, Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament throughout the afternoon, please feel free to drop in to the Church and spend some quiet time in the Real Presence. CONDOLENCES It was with much sadness that we learned of the death of Margaret Tobin, Chapel Rd., and our sincere sympathies are offered to James, Genevieve and Teresa (son and daughters), to their families, and indeed to all her relatives, family comnnections and many good friends.The late Margaret, who was a nonagenerian, was a member of the Cashman family, Knocknaskeigh, a proud

Ballinameela person at that. Following Requiem Mass at Modeligo on Friday last, October 30th, celebrated by Fr. J. Kiely, the remains of the late Margaret, who was a most affable person and indeed, it was a privilege to have known her, were laid to rest in the Parish Cemetery. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a hanam uasal. JUNIOR FOOTBALLERS Our Junior footballers will be seeking to regain the Western Junior Football title after a number of years in the wilderness, no doubt Emmets from Colligan will be very formidable opposition for the final on Saturday night next. The lads will need all the support they can get, so do check out the starting time elsewhere and come along and cheer the team on. CRANNCHUR AITIÚL Once again over 400 tickets were processed at the count centre on Saturday night last, thanks, ladies, for a very efficient job on the night. Also we wish to include in our thanks all our wonderful ticket sellers and of course all who support our Community Centre Mini Lotto. numbers drawn were 2, 7 and 23, no jackpot winners. 4 x €25 lucky dip winners as follows: Tom Dee c/o Nick Troy; Rosie Doherty, do; Pakie's Corner, c/o Deckies; Eddie O’Grady, Kilossera. Jackpot now moves up to €2,600.

Tallow CHRISTMAS MARKET Yes, folks it is that time of the year again – our annual Christmas Market will take place on Saturday, 5th December, from 9.30-5.00 p.m. in Tallow Community Centre. We are delighted with the variety of market stands that will be trading this year. If anyone would like to book a stand for the market please contact Marian (058) 56159 or Angela (086) 8036427. We will have more details over the coming weeks on this. CHRISTMAS SOCIAL DANCE Our Christmas Social Dance Evening will take place on Friday, 4th December, in Tallow Community Centre form 9.00 p.m. to 12.00 midnight. Music on the night will be provided by Batty. Admission for this fantastic evening is €10 which will include refreshments. CHRISTMAS STREET LIGHTS Over the last few years

our Christmas Street Lights have taken a battering in the unpredictable weather that we have had – because of this the majority of the lights have been damaged beyond repair. Tallow Community Council are trying to replace as many of the lights this year as we can but like everything this comes at a high cost. We are planning to spend €10,000 this year and the same again next year but we need your help. How I hear you ask? • By donating at Tallow Area Credit Union into the Tallow Community Council Account. • Take a sponsorship card for this year’s annual Christmas Day Swim which will be divided between Tallow Community Council for the lights and St.Vincent de Paul. • Hold an event to raise money, e.g. Coffee Morning, Table Quiz • Support any event

which may be on during the next 12 months. If you would like more information on this please contact Angela (086) 8036427 or Marian (058) 56159. We will keep you up to date over the coming weeks on the money that has been raised or any events that have been organised. TALLOW SENIOR CITIZENS The winners in our first draw are as follows:- 1st Prize - Sheila Frazier, Convent Street; 2nd Prize Claire Walsh, Kilcalf; 3rd Prize - Noel Tobin, Convent Street. Our five week draw is our only fundraiser during the year and we are very grateful to everyone who subscribed so generously to it. Our Christmas Party is at 1.00 p.m. on the 6th December in the Community Centre. We look forward to seeing you all there on the day.

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FORÓIGE THIS FRIDAY Full details of the reopening of the Foróige Club are on the posters around town, so just a final reminder that the club resumes for the winter this Friday, November 6th, at 7.30 in the Parish Hall. Second-level students from the area, ranging from Tourin to Modeligo, Melleray to Cappoquin and Affane, are all very welcome to come along and meet the leaders and begin making decisions about their club. It is impossible to overstate the value of youth clubs in any community, and for almost a decade now the Cappoquin Foróige Club have been award winners, multiple parade champions and great contributors to the community… And they have a lot of fun too. All welcome this Friday.

PHIL COULTER Ahead of Phil Coulter’s imminent arrival to the Community Centre, it’s hard to believe that it is the best part of fifty years since he became a household

name in songwriting. Some of us can even remember when his song ‘Puppet on a String’ was performed by Sandy Shaw to win the Eurovision Song Contest in 1967. It was certainly a very good song but it also caused some sensation, even in Cappoquin, when the bould Sandy appeared on one-channel TV and sang the song… in bare feet.The shock and awe – those were the days. FOR THOSE ABOUT TO ROCK We recently came into possession of a photograph

from ten years ago, showing Tony Hickey and an unidentified flying motor car, in the early days of the work that Tony and a group of quiet and unassuming others have been doing at the Rock. It seemed like a good idea to show this photo now, along with one from Helen McGrath taken very recently.The contrast is striking, and gives a good insight into the amount of work that has gone on at the Rock over the decade. Well done to all involved, and we hear the work isn’t over yet…

Brideview Drama . . .

Roll up, Roll up! Hilarious comedy hits Tallow RUN, jump, skip or hop to Tallow Community Centre next week on November 12th, 13th and 14th to see ‘Don’t Dress for Dinner’ directed by John Roche. This comedy is filled with frilly fun in the form of many mistresses, jolly jokes, spraying soda, clever cover-ups, Chanel coats, imaginary insects, awful alibis and hellraising husbands. The star line-up includes local

comic legends with Ted O’Brien as Bernard - the husband, Helen Aherne as Jaqueline – the wife, Liam Roche as Robert – Bernard’s friend, Veronica Henley as Suzanne – the mistress, Emer Martin as Suzette – the cook and Pat Smith as George – the cook’s husband. But the ultimate mystery remains; who will end up in whose bed? If you can’t make it on the first

weekend, never fear, Brideview will be doing it all over again the following weekend – November 19th, 20th and 21st as well as an extra-special performance on Friday, November 27th. Tickets are only €10 for two hours of entertainment which will start each night at 8.15 p.m. So ring your friends, pick what night suits you and join in the antics with Brideview Drama next week.

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Lismore FIRST EVER PIANO RECITAL The musically gifted Daniel Kearney will be performing in St. Michael's Hall, Ballyduff Upper, on November 28th at 8.00 p.m. Tickets will be on sale at €10 in Kelly's Pharmacy, Abbeyside, and Gala Express Corner Shop, Ballyduff Upper, from Monday, November 9th. DANCERCISE Get fit and toned in a way you never have before! Áine's Dancercise is on every Tuesday in Villierstown Church at 7.00 p.m. €5 per person, cheapest therapy and most fun exercise

around! Text 086 0610551 for more info. LISMORE DRAMATIC PRODUCTION OF "SONGS FOR SANTA" Any primary school children that would like to take part in this year’s Christmas show called "SONGS FOR SANTA" please attend the Courthouse Theatre Lismore at 3.30 p.m. sharp this Saturday, 7th November. Only register if you are available for the next four Saturdays up to 26th November. The production will take place on

Saturday 5th and Sunday, 6th December! This annual production has always been an outstanding success under the Guidance of Becky and Sally Anne so come along and enjoy what will be an unforgettable experience for all those who participate. CONGRATULATIONS Congratulations to Brian Tinnelly and Maeve Geoghegan, Lismore on the occasion of your wedding which occurred last Friday, 30th October, 2015.We wish you both many years of happiness in your wonderful life together.

Parish of Lismore and Ballysaggart DEATH is a the taboo word for people today. They speak of passing away, or leaving or some other word that avoids the truth of Death. Of course, we are not morbid when we give a little time considering the reality of our own death. It is the cloak of divine mercy that hides so much of the future from us. In faith we can confidently leave our death in the hands of God who loves us unconditionally. Making a will, having a life assurance policy are some practical things that we can do. Living in friendship with God through creative, joyful, purposeful living, open to beauty, goodness and friendship is good. November is our month to give thanks for those who have died, family,

friends, neighbours, revisit maybe our incomplete grieving process. Our community of Faith does not shy away from the reality of death. It means we take living graciously and generously. What would you like to leave your family and community in death? You will be taken from all your chattels whether you like it or not. What reality do you wish to bequeath your immediate. Surely, it is the gift of forgiveness. Leave no one with a legacy of bitterness. Reconcile before you leave. Speak the language of the heart. Speak with a great heart words of forgiveness, if possible physically connect with an alienated family member while there is time. It is very easy to write this but without prayer and the

power of God difficult to do. Our Novena of Masses begin on Saturday, November 14th with the vigil Mass. Speak to your teenage children about your Faith and handle on death. Parents of Confirmation Class, it is good time to talk to them about the meaning of life that is more than games and making a ‘living’. MASS TIMETABLE Weekday Mass at 10.00 a.m. Saturday, 7th November - Vigil Mass in Lismore at 6.15 p.m. Sunday, 8th November - Morning Mass in Ballysaggart at 9.30 a.m. Sunday Mass in Lismore at 11.00 a.m. PRO Pastoral Council Parish Radio Link 103.9FM

Family Fun Science Day, Lismore Heritage Centre TO kick start the Robert Boyle Science Week South East 2015, and National Science Week (now in its 20th year), Lismore Heritage Centre in collaboration with CALMAST, WIT, and Waterford City and County Council, is delighted to announce its annual Science Week Family Fun Day on Sunday, 8th November. Guaranteed to be full of gore is the fabulous London Science Museums show “It takes Guts”. They follow your food from your mouth to...the other end! This show, featuring video footage of people's inside, is a gross, squirminducing show all about the amazing human digestive system. Two shows in the Courthouse Theatre at 1.30 p.m. and 3.00 p.m. Come early to avoid disappointment! Lifetime Lab, Cork will be with us

on the day, they will bring along games, puzzles and conundrums to leave everyone scratching their heads. A full day of fun and figures guaranteed. Of course, no Science Day would be complete without Lismore’s very own mobile scientists. There will be demonstrations of all sorts during the day, keeping a few fizzes, bangs and maybe even rockets on hand for our fun, interactive, exciting experiments. Our mini workshops run throughout the day so come and get messy with Lismore’s Mobile Scientists. This year’s finale is something special. We will be having a monster firework display over Lismore to finish up our fun day. Robert Boyle’s birthplace will be lit up to keep mouths open and all our Scientists entertained until the end of

the day. All events are free. Lismore Heritage Centre Craft Shop and Courthouse Cafe are open throughout so bring the whole family along! 12.00 - Heritage Centre Open 1.30 - London Science Museum “It takes Guts” 3.30 - London Science Museum “It takes Guts” 5.30 - Firework Display over Millennium Park. Throughout - Lifetime Lab, Cork Throughout - Lismore Heritage Center Mobile Scientists do Mini Workshops. Many events throughout Science Week in the area including Dungarvan, Waterford, Clonmel and New Ross. Check out www.science.ie for details.

A lovely panoramic view of Tallow town captured from Mountfair, Tallow, on Monday, 2nd November last.

Butterfly information signage at the Grotto, West Street which marks the start of the Lismore Town Biodiversity Trail.

Lismore Tidy Towns VERY little outdoor work has been carried out by the working team in the past two weeks due to rain and damp working conditions. Hopefully, they will be able to get out this week and remove summer bedding from baskets and containers and some beds. As we do not have any CES workers at the present time owners of all properties in the Main Street / West Street / East Main Street areas are asked to keep the footpath outside their premises swept and litter free. Interviews will be held in the coming weeks for two new CES workers so the cooperation of the public re general maintenance in the town is asked for. A sincere thanks to Mr. Michael Coleman who has worked on the Community Employment Scheme with Lismore Tidy Towns for the past three years and who finished work at the end of October. The community litter roster for 2015 finished last weekend and Tidy Towns

members will do a weekend roster until March 2016 so it is essential that everyone be vigilant between now and then in terms of litter. Thanks to all the area volunteer members who committed themselves to a daily litter pick up between March and October this year - your efforts have contributed to making Lismore a clean and litter free town. Hallowe’en for most people is a time for enjoyment/trick/treating but for some others it is a time for acts of mindless vandalism as evidenced by the amount of properties that were egged on Main Street, Chapel Street and East Main Street on Saturday night last and the whole of Main Street covered in litter and egg shells.This is a pity after all of the efforts that people are making to paint and keep their properties clean and tidy. The chairperson and members wish to extend their sympathy to the family

of the late John McGrath, Chapel Street John was an active member of the litter roster in Chapel Street for many years. ECO TIP OF THE WEEK: This week we move onto the terms starting with the letter D:DEFORESTATION the reduction of trees in in a wood or forest due to natural forces or human activity such as burning or logging DIOXINS - highly toxic chemicals that can be formed in small amounts from forest fires or volcanoes but more often are produced from industrial activities, incinerating waste and burning fossil fuels DRAUGHT PROOFING - a way to stop heat from escaping a home eg. by sealing window frames and using draught excluders under doors DUMPING - disposing of waste illegally by not using bins or official recycling centres, landfill or civic amenity sites.

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Supporters of the Name Your River competition gather on presentation night.

[David O'Flynn]

Tallow Community Council . . .

Unique opportunity as river is named! AN Imaginative competition to officially name the river that supplies Tallow with its water was launched in June, 2015. The Name your River competition was open to anyone who wished to be part of history by naming this important water supply. The small meandering river, which rises just kilometres north of Tallow, had many different local names but no official one. In recognition of the importance of the river, the Tallow Community Council (TCC) set-out to rectify this and in doing so garnered the imagination and support of people from near and far. Sporting celebrities such as Johnny Burke, Champion Conditional Jockey 2015; Paul Beecher, Showjumper and horse trainer; John

Mullane, legendary Waterford hurler and Kyle Hosford, Captain of the Irish Men’s Basketball team all donned the LauraLynn Children’s Hospice t-shirt and lent their public support to the Name Your River Competition as did the Tallow Hurlers. For a €5 entry fee, you had to suggest a river name and give a brief reason for choosing that name. The entry fee went to support the good work of the LauraLynn Children’s Hospice and to cover the TCC expenses of the competition. From the online and hard copy entry forms received, two outside independent judges reviewed the entries without knowing details of the entrants. The winner would see their entry name erected on

signs on either side of the three bridges it flows under. The winner would also receive a commemorative plaque and a hamper. On Sunday evening, October 4th, people gathered in Clancy’s Hotel in Tallow to see all the submitted entries and for the announcement of the winning entry. After a warm welcome from the Chairman of Tallow Community Council Cllr. John Pratt and a thanks of support acknowledgement by Colin Cunningham, Tallow Community Council head of the competition, the winner was announced. It was with great delight that Mrs. Alice Tobin, West End, Tallow was presented with her hamper and asked to say a few words on the winning name. Mrs. Tobin chose the

name Abhainn Fíor Uisce which translates into River Spring Water and chose the name as she reminisced of playing in the river as a child and of her father’s role in securing it as water supply for the town’s people. From a random draw, Isabella Grey also received a hamper for submitting her entry and we hope she is getting plenty of time to make her beaded jewellery and Minions puzzle! The entries received from young and old and all in between was a great reflection of the interest in getting involved in this unique opportunity to name a river. The Tallow Community Council would like to thank all who supported the event and especially those who submitted entry

forms and in doing so helped support the LauraLynn Children’s Hospice. Special thanks also to the aforementioned sporting celebrities; the independent judges Dr. Bríd Corkery (Cork) and Noel Healy (former County Council

Area Engineer); Bernie Guest (Heritage Officer) and Michael Walsh Waterford City and County Council) who are organising the plague and signs; John Deasy TD for backing the project from the start; David O’Flynn for taking photos of the Presentation

Night and the Tallow business that help distribute the entry forms Forde’s Spar, the Enterprise Centre, Tallow Post Office and Marion’s (toys and party shop). Further announcements will be made when the signs are erected.

Hamper presentation to Name Your River competition entrant Isabella Grey.

Members of Tallow Community Council with Name Your River winner Mrs. Alice Tobin and Hamper winner Isabella Grey. [David O'Flynn]

[David O'Flynn]

Presentation to Name Your River winner Mrs. Alice Tobin. L to R: Cllr. John Pratt (Chairman of TCC), Mrs. Alice Tobin and Colin Cunningham (TCC). [David O'Flynn]

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Ballinameela BOOKING THE HALL There is still some available slots for the evenings, so if you would like to start your own in-door soccer games for the winter or other activity you can book the hall through our new booking officer – Alison Curran 087-8289147. The centre is also a great place for kids parties etc and can be rented for €30. Anyone renting the hall, please pay the person who opens up the hall for you and please take away your own rubbish. If you are borrowing anything from the hall, these must be booked through our booking officer Alison Curran. Each month someone on the committee is responsible for opening and closing the hall, for the month of November is Viki Mulhall who can be contacted on 087-8196264. FINISK VALLEY AC Well done to all the club members who took part in the County XC Championships in St Augustines over the last 2 weekends. The Munster XC Championships are next on the list, best of luck for those taking part. Training time and venue has changed for the next few weeks to Wednesday and Friday in the Parish Field in Aglish 6.30 p.m. – 7.15 p.m. The Minimum age limit for Cross country training is 7 years old, Athletes age 5 to 6 will return for indoor training after the Hallowe’en break, Minimum age limit is 5years old (Child needs to be School going). Upcoming events: Sunday, November 8th Munster Uneven ages XC Championships (Beaufort, Co. Kerry). Sunday, November 15th County B XC Championships and Relay

Trials in St. Augustine’s. If you would like to get involved in the club we would be delighted with your support, all are welcome. BALLINAMEELA ADULT AND TODDLER GROUP Ballinameela Adult & Toddler Group meets every Thursday from 9.30 a.m. to 11.30 a.m. in the halla of Whitechurch National School. New parents, childminders, grandparents with toddlers very welcome. For more information contact Janice on 087-9718945. BADMINTON If you fancy a socialable game of badminton come along to Ballinameela Community Centre on Tuesday nights from 8.00 p.m. to 10.00 p.m. if interested contact Mairead at 087-7681975. COMMUNITY ALERT There is a Community Alert text system in place text your name and mobile number to this number: 087-3538347. It works in 2 ways, firstly a message regarding any suspicious activity is sent to your phone so you can be on the lookout. Secondly you can send details of suspicious activity to this number where it will be re-sent around to the community and to the Gardai who treat it as serious and act immediately. Follow on facebook www.facebook.com/parish .communityalert.ie AGLISH FIT4LIFE Aglish Fit4Life & Couch to 5k will now take place every Monday and Thursday night at 7.15 p.m. Please note no running on Tuesday at the moment. New members always welcome. Further details on Facebook Aglish Fun Run or email aglishfunrun@gmail.com

BALLINAMEELA FOROIGE 'Ballinameela Foroige returns to the hall.The club urgently needs volunteer leaders to help supervise at the weekly meetings. Could you spare 1 hour for about 8 Thursdays in the year, we operate a rota system for leaders so you will not be required to attend all the meetings. If anyone would like more information or is interested in getting involved please call or text Moya 087-6356478. Foroige is a great initiative for teens in our community so we would urge anyone who can help out to consider getting involved. WOODLAND LADYBIRDS, BROWNIES & GUIDES VILLIERSTOWN Local branch of The Irish Girl Guides - Ladybirds, Brownies & Guides meet every Thursday in Villierstown. Please contact leaders in your daughter interested in joining. We are always looking for adult leaders and helpers. LOTTO RESULTS 2/11/’15 - Numbers drawn were 2, 21 and 29. There was no Jackpot winner. €20 winners were: Colin Walsh, Curraroche; Jackie Lynch, Aglish; Pat Daly, Ballygambon; Mrs. Theresa Ryan, Lauragh and Pat O’Donovan, Ballinameela. Next week’s Jackpot is €1,700 and the draw will take place in Cruiscin Lan. NOTES FOR INCLUSION If you have something you would like in the Ballinameela notes you can email Claire Tobin on fitz_tobin@yahoo.co.uk or phone 087-6808287. Follow and like us on facebook, Ballinameela Community Centre.

Ballinameela Aglish Dramatics THE wheels are well and truly in motion to gather a cast and crew together for our 2016 production. Like all rural drama clubs we are constantly looking for new members to come on board, in any capacity. We are coming off the back of two successful productions in the last two years and so are very committed to keeping the momentum going. “Philadelphia Here I Come” in 2014 and “Sive” earlier this year filled houses every night and proved that with the right combina-

tions, theatre is alive and kicking in our parts. The next play is yet undecided but our director is currently trawling through many scripts so watch this space. We are holding our next meeting in Aglish Community Hall on Tuesday, November 10th at 8.30 p.m. in the hope that the new location will ignite the spark of interest in would-be actors, directors, set builders, front of house, tea makers etc. from other corners of the Parish. We cannot guarantee any newcomer fame and for-

tune or riches beyond their wildest dreams, but we can assure you good laughs, great company and an experience you’ll keep with you for many years to come. So if you’ve ever gone to a production and said, “I’d love a go at that” or “I could do that” why not come along and see what it’s all about. Even better, bring a friend and we’ll do the rest!!! Next Meeting: Aglish Community Hall, November 10th at 8.30 p.m.

Pupils from Carriglea NS who received special behaviour awards recently.

THE SUM OF ALL YEARS Last week, I had reason to collect someone from Cork Airport. It was the 10.00 p.m. flight from London. Late at night is not the best time to discover that not all roundabouts are round, but oval, oblong and sometimes even square. The Airport road itself was flanked by the usual hotels, petrol stations and various multi national franchises. Yet everything was eerily quiet. It was as if everyone was hiding from NAMA. Speaking of hiding, whose idea was it to hide the ARRIVALS ramp behind a sign saying "International Cargo Registration. No Entry"? So, after doing the grand tour of the airport again, we decided to chance it. And, we were right. Just as we approached the front of the airport, we were transported in to a time warp. This large modern building, purpose built for International travel seemed to be populated with characters from a 1960's Irish creamery. Outside the Arrivals door, there were a couple of Airport Police shooting the breeze with a minibus driver. All three had one foot propped up on the step of the bus. Both policemen wore their caps in a jaunty fashion. Meanwhile, a couple of taxi-drivers were polishing their cars so much that parts of the origi-

nal metal were visible. At the same time they continued a conversation without once looking at each other. Half a dozen young teenagers were running in and out through the automatic doors scaring people in their floor length ghost costumes (Hallowe’en, don’t you know.). In any other airport, security would have been on high alert, protecting passengers from these Burqua wearing terrorists. No need for that type of excitement in Cork International Airport. To be perfectly honest, I can't see any ISIS fundamentalists hijacking a Ryanair flight. Can you imagine the carry-on charge for a Kalashnikov? Two pilots strolled out of the airport, ties askew and sleeves rolled up. One says to the other, "be jez, I'm wrecked. I'm only fit for the bed". The other one says," Why didn't you stay on in London?" To which the first replied, "Shur, you couldn't drink the beer over there, it’s as weak as water". Oh, those jet setting flyboys are such party animals. In these times of incredible technology and ever changing fashions, it’s good to know that the Irish will always be.....well, Irish. Vincent van Gogh spent his formative years in Holland and learned his craft there. His earlier work reflects

the paintings of the Dutch Grand Masters. Mostly portraits in Autumnal colours and vague landscape sketches. It wasn't until he moved to France that his true expressiveness was able to blossom. His bright colours and sweeping brush strokes really came to the fore. They say that travel broadens the mind. Clearly it does, but only when it is combined with the basic structures of home and family. Its good to travel and experience all there is to see in the world. But, the best part of going away? Coming home. Ballinameela Creatives continue on our quest for perfection, in all things ceramic, at the Nook in Modeligo, every Thursday at around 7.30 p.m. Author of Lord of the Rings, J.R.R. Tolkien said, "Not all those who wander are lost".

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Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 6 November, 2015

Nótaí na Gaeltachta le Comhlucht Forbartha na nDéise OIREACHTAS NA SAMHNA Bhí Oireachtas na Gaeilge ar siúl i mBaile Átha Cliath an deireadh seachtaine díreach thart. Bhí roinnt mhaith daoine ó Gaeltacht na nDéise i láthair don féile agus bhí chuid acu ag glacadh páirt. Tá comhghairdeachas ag dul do Carthach Mac Craith, a tháinig sa 2ú áit i gcomórtas sean-nóis os cionn 35, agus comhghaireachas speisialta do Irial Ó Ceallaigh a tháinig sa 3ú áit i gCorn Uí Riada 2015. Hup! Oireachtas na Gaeilge took place over the weekend, several people from Gaeltacht na nDéise were present and some took part in the competitions, congratulations to Carthach Mac Craith, who came second in the over 35 sean-nós competition and to Irial Ó Ceallaigh who came third in Corn Uí Riada 2015. COISTE LOURDES – AN RINN & AN SEAN PHOBAL Beidh Maidin Caife ar siúl i Mooneys Tigh Tábhairne, An Rinn ó 11.00 r.n. go dtí 2.00 i.n. Dé Satharn, 14 Samhain, 2015. Rachaidh an tairgead a bheidh bailithe i dtreo duine atá tinn ón bparóiste a chur ar oilithreacht Dheoise Phort Láirge is an Leasa Mhóir go Lourdes i Meitheamh 2016. A thuilleadh eolais ó Siobhán de Faoite 058 46191 nó Seosaimhthín Uí Mhuiríosa 058 46262. A Coffee Morning will be held Saturday, 14th November, 2015 in Mooneys Bar. Funds raised will go towards sending a sick person(s) from the

Parish on the Waterford & Lismore Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes in June, 2016. Further info: Siobhán de Faoite 058 46191 Seosaimhthín Uí Mhuiríosa 058 46262. STEIP NA nDÉISE Táimid sásta a fhógairt go bhfuil sraith ranganna nua ar rince ar an Sean Nós tosaithe i nGaeltacht na nDéise. Is é an aidhm atá ag an scéim seo ná ceardlann rince ar an sean nós a chur ar fáil do dhaoine óga sa cheantar thar tréimhse sé mhí. Beidh Rang do daoine fásta ar siúl mar chuid den sraith agus tá fáilte roimh chách. Is é an rinceoir sean nós, Seosamh Ó Neachtain an té atá roghnaithe againn. Is as An Spidéal i gConamara do agus bhí suim sa Sean Nós aige ó laethanta a h-óige. Tá léirithe déanta aige le chuid de na grúpaí is cáiliúla i gceol agus damhsa Gaelach, Altan, De Danann agus Mairtin O’Connor ina measc. Táimid fíor buíoch don Chomhairle Ealaín as an deontas atá curtha ar fáil acu chun scéim rinceoir cónaitheach a chur ar bun. We are delighted to announce that a new series of classes in Sean Nós dancing has started in the Waterford Gaeltacht. The purpose of the scheme is to provide workshops in Sean Nós dancing to children in the area over a period of six months. An adult class will also take place as part of the series. Sean Nós dancer Seosamh Ó Neachtain has been selected to teach the classes. He hails from An Spidéal in Co. Galway and has had a keen interest in Sean Nós dancing from a

Muintir na nDéise ag ceiliúradh ag Oireachtas na Gaeilge.

young age. He has performed with some of the most influential acts in traditional Irish dance music: Altan, De Danann and Mairtin O’Connor. We are very grateful to from the Arts Council for the support they have provided for the dancer in residence scheme. SRAITH REATHA AGUS SIÚLÓIDE 5KM - CEANN A’ BHATHALA Tá Sraith Reatha agus Siúlóide do dhaoine fásta agus páistí ag dul ar aghaidh faoi láthair. Tosnaíonn sé ag 9:30r.n. maidin Domhnach thíos ag Cé Heilbhic. Bíonn siad ag dul ó Heilbhic, thar tig Muirithe, ansan suas an chéad cnoc, thar tig Bill Kelly, suas thimpeall Ceann a'Bhathala ansan, agus síos thar tig Uí Uallacháin, go crossaire ag Baile na nGall. Soir ansan ar ais go Heilbhic. Tá an Sraith Reatha seo eagraithe ar mhaith le Bord na nÓg agus An Gaeltacht CLG. Beidh an Sraith Reatha ag dul ar aghaidh gach Domhnach go dtí an 13ú Nollag. Tá fáilte is fiche roimh cách. The Sraith Reatha agus Siúlóid is open to adults and chuldren. It starts on Sunday mornings at 9:30 am down at Cé Heilbhic. Starting in Heilbhic, the route go’s past Murrays Pub, and up the first hill, past Bill Kelly's house, then around the head, and continue down the hill past the estate and onto the cross at Baile na nGall, there you turn back to Heilbhic. The Sraith Reatha is in aid of Bord na nÓg and An Gaeltacht GAA. The Sraith

Reatha will continue each Sunday until the 13th of September. All are welcome. SCÉIM SPARÁNACHTA SNA hEALAÍON Tá iarratais á lorg i gcomhair Scéim Sparánachta sna hEalaíon, scéim atá dírithe ar thacaíocht a chur ar fáil d’ealaíontóirí i bhforbairt a gceird. Tá an scéim seo curtha ar fáil ag Ealaín na Gaeltachta. Is é an spriocdháta ná Dé hAoine 6ú Samhain. Is féidir tuilleadh eolais maidir le foirm iarratais, critéar srl. ar fáil ón Áisitheoir Ealaíon, Eibhlín de Paor tríd glaoch a chuir uirthi ar (066) 9150100 / (026) 45366 nó r-phost chuig e.depaor@udaras.ie Ealaíon na Gaeltachta are looking for applications for an Arts Bursary Scheme. The deadline for applications is Friday 6th November. Further information: call Eibhlín de Paor on (066) 9150100 / (026) 45366 or Email: e.depaor@udaras.ie SPRAOI Beidh Spraoi ag teacht le chéile gach Aoine sa Halla ó 10 r.n. - 12 i.n. Carn spraoi agus spórt do thuismitheoirí agus páistí. Fáilte roimh cách! Is féidir teagmháil a dhéanamh leo ag 087 7479428. Spraoi, Parent and Toddler group will meet every Friday in the Halla from 10am -12 noon. Plenty of fun activities for all! Tel 087 7479428. GLÓR TEAGHLAIGH DHÚN GARBHÁN Beidh grúpa dátheangach do thuismitheoirí agus leanaí ar siúl ag Ghlór na nGael gach Céadaoin san Ionad Pobail & Óige i nDún Garbhán ó 10.30 am go dtí 12 noon. Deis do theaghlaigh Gaeilge teacht lena chéile agus naisc a chothú agus a láidriú. Deis do theaghlaigh nach bhfuil Gaeilge in úsáid acu faoi láthair í a fhoghlaim is a úsáid i slí nádúrtha i suíomh compordach agus tacúil. Tuilleadh eolais ar fáil ó Cabríní de Barra 058 24642 / 083 4455914. Fáilte roimh chách. A bilingual parent ant toddler group will meet each Wednesday in the Glór na nGael Community and Youth centre in Dungarvan from 10:30am to 12 noon. This is an opportunity for families with Irish to get together and develop their connections with each other. It is also an opportunity for families without

Irish to learn and use Irish in a comfortable and natural setting. Further information available from Cabríní de Barra 058 24642 / 083 4455914. Bígí Linn! REILIG AN tSLÉIBHE Tá an Coiste Fáilte i nGaeltacht na nDéise i mbun taighde ar stair Reilig an tSléibhe, reilig a théann siar chuig aimsir an Gorta Mór. Má tá eolas ar bith agat faoi stair na háite sin, beidh an Coiste Fáilte buíoch as teagmháil a dhéanamh leo agus an teolas sin a roinnt. Is féidir teagmháil a dhéanamh leo ag 058 46664 nó ag cfdeise@gmail.com An Coiste Fáilte in Gaeltacht na nDéise are researching the history of Reilig an tSléibhe, a graveyard that goes back to the time of the Famine. If you have any information about the history of this site, An Coiste Fáilte would be grateful if you contacted them to share this information. You can contact them at 058 46664 or at cfdeise@gmail.com. SEIRBHÍS DOCHTÚRA Bíonn an Dr Gráinne Ní Fhoghlú ag feidhmiú ón Ionad Pobail na Rinne gach Máirt agus Déardaoin ó 911 ar maidin. Dr Gráinne Ní Fhoghlú will be available for appointments in the Health Centre in Ionad Pobail na Rinne on Tuesday and Thursday mornings from 9am – 11am. CUMANN NAOMH UINSEANN DE PÓL / SVP Má theastaíonn ó éinne teagmháil a dhéanamh le Cumann Naomh Uinseann de Pól sa cheantar, is féidir teacht orthu ag (058) 46125 nó 085-1422902. The contact numbers for the An Rinn / An tSean Phobail branch of St Vincent de Paul are (058) 46125 or 085-1422902. MEÁIN SHÓISIALTA / TEAGMHÁIL / CONTACT Is féidir an nuacht is déanaí agus eolas faoi imeachtaí a bheidh ar siúl sa Rinn agus sa Seanphobal a fháil ar an leathanach Facebook atá ag an gComhlucht Forbartha – www.facebook.com/comhl ucht.forbartha agus táimid ar fáil ar twitter anois chomh maith – @cfdeise. If anybody has events / news to be included in Nótaí na Gaeltachta, send them to cfdeise@gmail.com or 05846664.

Ray Roche and Joe O'Brien, both from Waterford, pictured at 'Waterford's Revolutionary Decade Roadshow' at The Park Hotel, Dungarvan. [David Clynch]

Ballysaggart BALLYSAGGART COMMUNITY FESTIVAL VARIETY SHOW AND PLAY Ballysaggart Festival Committee are hosting a Variety Show on Friday 27th and Saturday, 28th November in the Community Centre. The show will include a variety of acts from local children along with a one act play performed by adults in the area called 'Love & Acid Drops. A great show not to missed. Further information to follow in the coming weeks. To book tickets please contact Carmel 0879809049 or Helena on 0877523386. COMMUNITY CARE We are pleased to announce that a date has been set for the Christmas Party. It will be held on Saturday, December 12th in the Ballysaggart Community Centre. Doors open at 3.30 p.m. and dinner will be served at 4.00 p.m. Following dinner there will be an evening of music and entertainment provided by The Bride Valley Boys. It is sure to be a great evening,and all eligible members from the Ballysaggart community are welcome to attend. Bridie Murphy and Helena Walsh are available to take names and answer any other

queries about the party. CAKE SALE A fundraising Cake Sale and Raffle Ticket sales in aid of the Community Care Christmas Party will take place on Sunday, November 29th immediately after Mass in Ballysaggart and all support is greatly appreciated. COMMUNITY COUNCIL 45 CARDS RESULTS 1st: Nellie Devine and Mary Whelan. 2nd: Ber Coughlan and Mary Power. Stephen Cunningham and Fr. Cullinan. Lucky Tables: Sheila Lonergan and Bertie Neville. Delia Cashell and Helen Morrissey. Tickets: Mary Whelan, Dan Howard, Fr. Cullinan and Delia Cashell. The Community Council and all who attend the cards wish to extend their deepest sympathies to the family of Pa Geoghegan who was a great supporter of the cards over the years. NEW ARRIVAL Congratulations and best wishes to Paul Hale and Sharon O'Regan on the birth of their daughter recently. CONDOLENCES Ballysaggart Community wish to extend our deepest sympathies to the family of Pa Geoghegan, Seemacudda, Ballysaggart. May he rest in peace.

Fancy a cosy post show drink at Theatre Royal? FROM November the theatre bar upstairs will open for post-show drinks all through November for an all-inclusive night out at the theatre after seeing your favourite show. There is comedy with PJ Gallagher, lots of music with Tommy Fleming, Delorentos, O Emperor and Paul Byrom. How about a Girl’s night out with Menopause The Musical and the fabulous Katherine Lynch is here with her show You Don’t Bring Me Flowers. Remember you can always pre order an interval drink! See you there.

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Science Week SCIENCE Week runs from 8th-15th November, and local Waterford organisers have reported that 3,500 places for schools sold out in an hour. Waterford Institute of Technology’s Calmast (Centre for the Advancement of Learning of Maths, Science and Technology) organises the Robert Boyle Science Festival and is a Regional partner of Science Foundation Ireland’s in Science Week. It is responsible for 50 events taking place in Waterford, Lismore, Dungarvan, Clonmel and New Ross. The Robert Boyle Science Week is the South East’s contribution to Science Week in conjunction with Science Foundation Ireland. Events open to the general public include: Monday, 9th November at 7.00 p.m. - The Bubble Show. Tuesday, 10th November 7.00 p.m. - 8.00 p.m. - The role of nutrition in the prevention of age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and Alzheimer's disease, with Prof John Nolan, School of Health Science, WIT. Wednesday, 11th November 7.00 p.m. - 8.00 p.m. - Can cancer be stopped? Dr. Salvador Macip, University of Leicester. Admission: Free but prebook necessary. Contact: Eleanor Reade on 051-302037 or email ereade@wit.ie

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Villierstown JACK THE JOKER Jack the Joker draw took place in An Cruiscín Lán on Saturday night last and €50 was won by Aine Moore with Card Number 23. Congratulations Aine. Next week the draw will be for €2,100. Remember if you are not in … you can’t win. This is a joint community fundraiser and tickets can be bought locally. VILLIERSTOWN STUDY GROUP Due to demand the Homework Study Group is starting on the 9th November in VECP room 4.30 p.m. to 6.00 p.m. Monday until Friday. €20 per term per child. All parents who wish thier child to attend please text 0876635465 with name and telephone numbers. If you are looking to hold a small party, a meeting, a course, music lessons, a get together for a reunion. The VECP room in Villierstown is available for bookings. Situated beside the Villierstown shop which has homemade cakes and dinners, who also take special orders if needed. Please contact 0876635465.Thank you. DANCERCISE IN VILLIERSTOWN Get fit and toned to fun chart music every Tuesday in Villierstown Church Hall from 7-8 p.m. €5 per person. New people always welcome. You know you

want to…… SET DANCING FOR ADULTS Set dancing classes for adults every Wednesday at 7.30 in Villierstown Church. Come along and have some fun while getting fit and making new friends. AGLISH FIT4LIFE Aglish Fit4Life and Couch to 5k, meet at Aglish Community Hall and away we go. Would you like to help a sick child and improve your fitness at the same time. Then join us on Monday or Thursday evenings and Run, Walk, Crawl or Shuffle 2, 3, 4 or 5k or whatever distance you can. Only €2 per night with all proceeds to The Children's Hospital Crumlin. All levels of fitness catered for, young and old very welcome. Hi viz vest required, we have a limited number to give out free of charge. Last year we had participants from Aglish, Ballinameela, Villierstown, Clashmore, Kinsalebeg, Glenbeg, An Rinn, Cappoquin, Affane, Ardmore, Dungarvan, etc. All are welcome. Further details on Facebook Aglish Fun Run or email aglishfunrun@gmail.com CHRISTMAS ARTS & CRAFT Christmas Arts & Craft Fair This year the Christmas Fair will be held on Sunday,

22nd November, in Villierstown. LADYBIRDS BROWNIES & GUIDES Irish Girl Guides Woodland Ladybirds, Brownies & Guides meet in Villierstown every Thursday. Please contact the leaders if you are interested in your daughter joining. We have one space available for this coming term. We are always looking for leaders and adult helpers for all groups. HALLOWE’EN FANCY DRESS PARTY Huge congratulations to all those involved in organising the kids Hallowe’en party, it was great to see the village alive with ghosts and goblins on Saturday great fun was had by all. COMMUNITY ALERT See or hear anything out of place in the village. Text: 087-3538347. SAFE TALK If you need someone to talk to, someone to listen to you or just someone.We are very lucky in Villierstown to have a trained “Safe Talk Counsellor”. Contact Carol:- 087-6635465. I NEED YOUR HELP If I don’t know it’s happening I can’t put it in. Please use the email address below. If anyone has anything they would like included in these notes just let me

know. Local news makes this section interesting for everyone. All local news very welcome. villierstownnews@yahoo.ie VILLIERSTOWN COMMUNITY COUNCIL AGM: We held our AGM recently in the back room of the Cruiscín Lán. Elections were held for all officer positions and the results were as follows:Chairperson: Michael Ronayne; Vice Chairperson: Michael Mernin; Secretary: Mary Landers; Treasurer: David Moore; Vice Treasurer: Eric Moore; PRO: Damien Landers.The following persons were also elected onto the working committee: Paddy Hennessy, James Ronayne, Lourda Byrne and Brendan Mernin. Senior Citizens Christmas Party: We will be holding our annual Senior Citizens Christmas party early in December. A final date has yet to be set for this event but notices will be made available as soon as these dates and times are known. Musical Bingo: We will be holding a Musical Bingo event on November 27th in the Cruiscín Lán to help raise funds for the hosting of the Senior Citizens Christmas Party. A great night of entertainment is guaranteed and all are welcome to attend this unique event.

Amie Kirwan (10) of Fews National School being abducted by an alien! Looking closely she is the only one in the photograph with the legs being false with this hand-made costume!

Touraneena COMMUNITY ALERT MEETING Sliabh gCua Ladies Club have invited our local Garda Sargeant David Mansfield as a guest speaker on Monday, 9th November at 8.00 p.m. in the Community Centre. He will be joined on the night by Declan O’Brien (Chairman of Ballymacarbry Community Alert). As we feel that this will be of great interest to everyone in the community it will be a public meeting and non-members are invited to join us on the night.

95th Anniversary of Piltown Ambush taken on Sunday 1/11/15 – Martin O'Donnell, Tríona Uí Bhroin, Sandra McLellan TD, Cllr. Siobhan Whelan, Liam Allen, Frank Curran, Pado Byrne. Wreaths were laid by Cllr. Siobhan Whelan SF, Sandra McLellan SF TD, and Frank Curran, Piltown Ambush Committee.

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West Waterford CLASHMORE TIDY TOWNS ASSOCIATION Hallowe’en Disco: We held our annual fundraising Hallowe’en Kiddies Disco on Friday night last at Clashmore Heritage Centre and a big crowd was present on the night so we hope you all had a great time and thank you to everyone for coming along and supporting our organisation. Christmas Tree: This year there will have a Christmas Tree in the village next to the grotto which will brighten up the village. Church Gate Collection: We also want to remind patrons that our annual Church Gate Collection will take place over the weekend at Clashmore and Piltown churches and as ever we sincerely appreciate your continued support from year to year. Welcome Back: Finally we want to welcome back Jimmy Ormond who is returning to the ranks of the local CE scheme after a break of a few years. We are sure that the village will continue to be spick and span with Jimmy on the beat! GOLDEN WEDDING ANNIVERSARY Congratulations to popular Clashmore couple Noel and Bridie O’Malley, Kilmore, who celebrated their Golden Wedding Anniversary last weekend with family and friends. Best wishes and many more years of health and happiness to you both. CLASHMORE / KINSALEBEG LADIES GAA AGM: Clashmore / Kinsalebeg Ladies Football are holding their AGM on the 20th of November in Clashmore. We are asking

that all parents and players try to attend this. Time to be confirmed. Club Gear: If anyone is interested in getting any of the club gear, shorts, socks, jersey’s, hoodies, gear bags or hats for Christmas can you please meet Helena in the clubhouse on Thursday, October 29th from 7.00 p.m. to 8.00 p.m. to place your order. SYMPATHY Our deepest sympathy is extended to Liam and all the Collins family, Tinnabina and Killeagh on the death of his mother Mrs. Mary Collins, Garrenjames, Killeagh. Reposing at Hyde’s Funeral Home, Midleton, Mary’s removal took place on Saturday evening to the Sacred Heart Church, Mogeely. Requiem Mass for Mary was celebrated on Sunday morning and she was laid to rest in Mogeely Old Cemetery. May she rest in peace. PARISH OF AGLISH – BALLINAMEELAMOUNT STUART Novena: Our Novena for the Dead takes place from November 14th to 22nd:- Saturday 14th Ballinameela 7.30 p.m.; Sunday 15th - Mount Stuart 9.45 p.m.; Sunday 15th - Aglish 11.00 a.m.; Monday 16th - Aglish 7.15 p.m.; Tuesday 17th Ballinameela 7.15 p.m.; Wednesday 18th Ballinameela 7.15 p.m. (Annual Mass of Remembrance); Thursday 19th - Aglish 9.30 p.m.; Friday 20th - Aglish 7.15 p.m. (Annual Mass of Remembrance); Saturday 21st Ballinameela 7.30 p.m.; Sunday 22nd Mount Stuart 9.45 a.m.; Sunday 22nd Aglish 11.00 a.m. Prayers in the Graveyards November 2015: Sunday 15th - Mount Stuart 9.30

a.m.; Saturday 21st Ballinameela 7.15 p.m.; Sunday 22nd - Aglish 10.45 a.m. First Holy Communion Ceremonies 2016: Aglish Sunday, May 8th; Ballinameela - Sunday, May 15th. Confirmation in Ballinameela Church: Confirmation in Ballinameela Church on Thursday, April 14th at 10.30 a.m., Bishop Alphonsus Cullinan Bishop of Waterford and Lismore will be in attendance to administer the sacrament. Registration forms are now available in the churches. Care & Share Masses: Our Care & Share masses will be celebrated on Saturday, December 19th and Sunday, December 20th. More details later. CLASHMORE RAMBLERS ALPHA LOTTO Sunday, November 1st This week’s letters drawn in the Clashmore Ramblers Alpha Lotto draws were X, T, G, and R. There was no jackpot winner. Next week’s jackpot will be €5,550. €20 each goes to: Catherine Foley, Monatrea; Grainne Lawler; Anne Harding and Pat Motherway, c/o Eithine. Well done to all our winners and thanks to everyone for your continued support. FIT FOR LIFE Aglish Fit4Life & Couch to 5k will now take place every Monday and Thursday night at 7.15 p.m. Please note no running on Tuesday at the moment. New members always welcome. CLASHMORE AND KINSALEBEG COMMUNITY COUNCIL ENTERPRISE DAY Over 20 businesses

turned up to Blackwater Garden Centre on Saturday, 31st October to display their wares. On show were some of the best crafts people in the area, showing ceramics, soaps, dresses, furniture, knitwear, silk scarves, honey and even meditation. A leaflet detailing names and telephone numbers of local businesses is now available. It can be picked up in any local shop. Remember to support your neighbours as they try to make a living. CLASHMORE 45 DRIVE Top prize winners on Monday, November 2nd night’s 45 drive at the Decies Bar in Clashmore were Tom Osborne and John Motherway on nine games. In second place on eight games were Brian Foley and John Cliffe. In joint third place on seven games were Liam Curran and Thomas Power; Gabriel Hynes and Tony Keane. Best of the last five were Pat O’Halloran and Eugene O’Halloran. Our lucky last game winners were Martin Lynch and Brian Lynch; Gabriel Hynes and Mike Hunt. Again we would like to remind all our players we are starting our weekly drive at 9.00 p.m. sharp from each Monday night. Please, please make an effort to be on time. SYMPATHY With great sadness we record the death Mrs. Maura Hourigan, Dungarvan, and formerly of Old Parish. Wife of the late John Joe, Maura and John Joe were former regular 45 drive players here with us in Clashmore. For many years after this remarkable lady stopped coming to play cards with us she would follow all the results on these notes. Whenever I met her in Dungarvan she would

Clashmore/Kinsalebeg Foroige Club - Maddie Fox (Chairperson), Ian Burke (Vice Chairperson) and Shauna Ryan (Secretary) receiving donation from Credit Union Youghal. still enquire about all the people she knew still playing. She will be sadly missed by her brother Seán (Rathangan, Co. Kildare), her nephews, nieces, other relatives and friends. Reposing at Kiely’s Funeral Home, Dungarvan, Maura’s removal took place on Thursday evening to the Church of the Nativity of Our Lady, Old Parish. Following requiem Mass on Friday Maura was laid to rest in the adjoining cemetery. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a hanam. CLASHMORE / KINSALEBEG GAA LOTTO JACKPOT €2800 Our weekly Clashmore / Kinsalebeg GAA Club lotto draw took place on Monday night, November 2nd.We had no match four winner in this week’s draw so next week our jackpot will be €2,800 when our draw will take place at the Ole Mill. Our numbers on Monday night were 3, 7, 8 and 19. Well done to the following that were winners of €20 spot prizes this week: Pat Walsh, Modeligo; Mairead Fahey, Ardmore; Sheila Budds, Summerhill; Tom Kelly, Piltown and Siobhan Hickey. Well done to all our

prize winners and thanks to everyone for your wonderful support. CLASHMORE / KINSALEBEG FOROIGE CLUB October News: We started out the month by wishing our members Sophie Walsh, Leanne Burke and John Keane a happy birthday. We wished Caelin Rooney all the best in his latest trip across the water for soccer trials. Our New Committee were voted in, this was our first experience of officially voting in a committee and the following were elected:Maddie Fox – Chairperson; Ian Burke – Vice Chairperson; Shauna Ryan – Secretary; Treasurers – Caitlan and Helen Divine; Events Team – Sophie Walsh and Kate Cliffe; PRO – Finn O’Sullivan and Ruari Hynes; Up Keep Of Centre – Max Quinn, Chloe Smiddy and Chloe Salmon; Shop – John Keane. Our first outing to NightMare Realm in Cork

was a huge success.We were very proud of the kids, they represented Foroige in the best way possible, we had fun (and screams) and look forward to more adventures in the future. Registration is now closed as we are only allowed 5 members per leader. If you would like to join as a leader in 2016, then please let us know and training will be provided during 2016, we can then open the doors for more members whom we know would love to join. We are hoping in the near future our members will get involved in Community work. Anyone out there with suggestions please make contact with us on the following number - Foroige Telephone Number 0876891471. Finally we would like to thank Youghal Credit Union for their recent donation. Much appreciated.

Enterprise Day - Klaudia Miksa with her colourful collection of canvasses and soaps.

Hallowe’en celebrations at Clashmore / Kinsalebeg Foroige Club.

Enterprise Day - Colette Beresford and J.J. Fitzgerald of Clashmore and Kinsalebeg Community Council talking to Jimmy Taaffe of Waterford Leader Partnership.

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Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 6 November, 2015

Liam Ryan and Joe Kelly (John Joe Moran and Miko Feely)

TIME to put away the scripts, start trying on costumes, gather the props and very soon our construction team will be moving into the Town Hall to create a small town in rural Ireland in the 1950’s! It’s going to be a hectic two weeks for the cast and production team working on Dungarvan Dramatic Club’s production of “A Crucial Week in the Life of a Grocer’s Assistant”, written by Tom Murphy. Under the direction of Ruaidhri de Paor, all 13 cast members have been polishing their performances in the 12 scenes of this very funny play. Don’t forget, if you would like to join our production team, just give Lisa a call on 086-3244175. Brian Pattwell plays the part of “that fooleen back from England”, Packey Garvey. Brian’s first appearance in a DDC production was in “Days of Our Youth” in 2012. He has since gone on to play Eddie in “Blood Brothers” and his favourite part so far, Brick in last year’s production of “Cat on a Hot Tin Roof ”. Dave Pollock has appeared in numerous DDC productions, starting with an ‘arrogant’ English

landlord in “The Broken Jug” in 2005. His favourite part so far has been the eccentric but lovable Teddy in “Arsenic and Old Lace” in 2008. He first tread the boards in his school days and hopes to continue long into his retirement! He plays the part of the Pension Man in “A Crucial Week”, whose arrival in the village unnerves a few of its inhabitants! Joe Kelly has had to perfect the art of sniggering and tittering to play his part as Miko Feely! His recent visit to the Ploughing Championships helped him study possible characters he’ll be basing himself on! Joe first appeared with DDC in “Bedroom Farce” in 1995. He also played many roles with Dungarvan Musical & Choral Society, including a Nazi soldier, a menacing seaman and a pirate, to name but a few! “A Crucial Week” opens on November 18th, so watch out for tickets going on sale this week in The Wine Buff, Grattan Square and Kelly’s Pharmacy, Abbeyside. Treat yourself to a wonderful night of theatrical entertainment with this brilliant play – tragic, comic, plenty of laughter – a great night guaranteed!

Brian Pattwell (Packey Garvey) and Dave Pollock (The Pension Man).

WATERFORD TREASURES TALKS 2015 ‘Rural Settlement in Anglo-Norman Ireland’ The 4th Dr. Niall Byrne Memorial lecture is being presented by Dr. Kieran O’Connor. Dr. Kieran O’Connor is a senior lecturer in the Department of Archaeology at NUI Galway. His research interests include castles, medieval rural settlements, landscapes and high medieval Gaelic Ireland. He has been published widely and is currently the English language editor of the international journal Chateau Gaillard. He is also a member of the Heritage Council of Ireland. Refreshments will be served, courtesy of the Byrne Family. To determine the numbers for catering, ideally please book your ticket in advance from reception at the Bishop’s Palace or phone 051-849650. museumreception@waterfordcity.ie Venue: Medieval Museum, Viking Triangle, Waterford. Date: Wednesday, 4th

November. Time: 7.30 p.m. Admission is free. All are very welcome. WATERFORD COUNTY MUSEUM PRESENTS WATERFORD HERITAGE - PLANS AND PROJECTS Bernadette Guest, County Heritage Officer presents this talk on recent projects carried out under the current heritage plan and proposals for future projects on natural and cultural heritage in Waterford. She will be looking forward to hearing from the audience and plenty of audience participation. So it is a date for your diaries. Venue:Waterford County Museum, Friary Street. Date: Wednesday, 11th November at 8.00 p.m. JULIAN WALTON TALK AND LUNCH AT DROMANA “Et in Arcadia ego: the story of Clifford and of a childhood on the Blackwater in the 1940s’” Clifford is dramatically situated overlooking the Blackwater between Mallow and Fermoy. It was built in about 1790 by

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Richard Martin, a Cork solicitor who was Seneschal of the Manor of Mallow and descended through the Mansergh family during the nineteenth century. From 1925 until 1946 it was the home of the Walton family. This talk is a nostalgic evocation of the story of Clifford and of a childhood spent in what was then the remote countryside of North Cork. Julian Walton is a former secondary schoolteacher and librarian with a lifelong interest in history. Since he “retired” in 2006, he has been Resident Historian at Dunhill Multi-Education Centre in County Waterford, where he lectures on aspects of local history. He is author of The Royal Charters of Waterford and of many articles in historical journals. His most recent publications are On This Day volumes one and two, which are based on a series of short programmes broadcast on Waterford Local Radio between 1994 and 2012. Tickets include two course lunch €30. Booking essential (numbers limited). Enquir ies:bg r ubb@eir-

com.net. Tel: 024 96144. Venue: Dromana House. Date: Sunday, 15th November. Time: 1.00 p.m. lunch followed by a presentation. OLD PHOTOGRAPHS If you have any old photographs of people, places, ships, sports events etc. we would be very happy to accept them.We would scan them and give you back the originals. Looking ahead to the 1916 commemorations we would also be interested in any artefacts or photographs relating to that period. VISITING THE MUSEUM We welcome visits from schools, community groups, and local history societies. Please contact us at 05845960 to arrange a visit. Let us know if you are interested in a particular subject and we will focus on that during the visit. FIRST WORLD WAR WATERFORD CASUALTY LIST Name: Martin Doheny; Age: 31; Service No Rank: 5417 Guardsman; Service: Army; Unit: Scots Guards 3.Bn; Where Born: Waterford; Death Category:

Died (wounds); Date of Death: 10/31/15. Name: Denis Flynn; Service No Rank: Seaman; Service: Merc. Marine; Unit: S.S. Morning Star; Where Born: Abbeyside; Death Category: Died (wounds); Date of Death: 00/11/1915. Name: Henry Robt. Theodo Hackett; Age: 19; Service No Rank: 2Lt.; Service: Army; Unit: R. Dub. Fus. 1Bn; Where Born: London/Waterford; Death Category: Killed in action; Date of Death: 11/2/15. OPENING HOURS Monday to Friday 10.00 a.m. - 5.00 p.m. Admission is free.

Dunmore East Wood Walk Sunday, 8th November

THIRTY-three participants took part in the fourth walk of the Walk Waterford Autumn Series along the Tramore Doneraile on Sunday, 1st November last, organised by Waterford Sports Partnership. The mild weather, lovely sea air and fantastic views, combined with the great company made for a very pleasant walk for all involved. A special word of thanks to our three volunteers; Eimear, Tony and

Jonathan who led the group excellently around the 5km route. We will host the final walk in the series on Sunday, 8th November, through the Dunmore East Woods. The meeting point is at the Dunmore East Park (opposite the Haven Hotel) at 2.00 p.m. The Dunmore East Wood Walk is an easy 3km loop which starts in the park, meanders through the woods and returns to the park via an easy

stroll through the picturesque village of Dunmore East. The views are spectacular and the setting magical. Waterford Sports Partnership’s Walk Waterford programme is designed to give Waterford people the opportunity to experience some of the many fantastic walks Waterford has to offer. This free programme incorporating a series of five walks is aimed at those look-

ing for a leisure stroll. Walkers need only flat walking shoes; runners are ideal, warm clothing and a waterproof jacket. Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult. To find out more, please contact, Pauline Cunningham, Sports Development Officer, Waterford Sports Partnership on 051 849682 / 086 7837385.Dunmore East Wood Walk

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Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 6 November, 2015

Enjoying the Dungarvan School of Trad 2015 Hallowe’en Party in Lawlors Hotel.

[Richard Hill]

DUNGARVAN SCHOOL OF TRAD THE School held their Hallowe’en party on Saturday, 31st October in Lawlors Hotel. We had a fun-filled afternoon of music, food and frolics with lots of wonderful costumes and very impressive face-paintings! Traditional Hallowe’en games, such as Snap Apple and Apple Bobbing were the order of the day, while fishing for treats in the sloppy jelly bowl caused some disgust and much laughter! Many thanks to all the parents who helped decorate the room and organise the games.Thanks also to Lawlor’s Hotel for hosting the party. We had a ball!! Johnny Quinlan from Ballinamult, trying to get a bite at the snap apple at the Dungarvan School of Trad Hallowe’en party!

Helena Burke from the Dungarvan School of Trad with sisters Chloe and Sharlene Dwyer from Kilmacthomas at the School's Hallowe’en party last Saturday. [Richard Hill]

[Richard Hill]

Kate O'Callaghan attempting the traditional Hallowe’en game of Apple bobbing. [Richard Hill] David Nyhan.

Robin Power, watched closely by her 5 year old brother having a few tunes in Lawlors Hotel before the Dungarvan School of Trad's Hallowe’en party. [Richard Hill]

Little Abbie Fitzpatrick from Touraneena enjoying the School of Trad's Hallowe’en party. [Richard Hill]

[Richard Hill]

Sarah Nyhan from Ring. [Richard Hill]

Teddy Barry at the lobby session before the Dungarvan School of Trad Hallowe’en party in Lawlors Hotel. [Richard Hill]

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MEANSCOIL SAN NIOCLAS

Cóirthrádáil á Cur chun Cinn i Meánscoil San Nioclás SULAR scaramar do bhriseadh na Samhna chuir daltaí an Tríú Bliain Cleachtas Cóirthrádála chun cinn sa scoil chun aird phobal na Meánscoile a dhíriú ar thábhacht na cóirthrádála sa tsochaí. Faoi stiúir a múinteoir OSPS, Eibhlís Nic Dhonnchadha, d’eagraigh na daltaí ócáid iontach inar dhíol siad seacláid the, cistí, brioscaí agus muifíní seacláide, a réitigh siad féin, le daltaí agus le foireann na scoile. Eagraíodh crannchur agus bhuaigh beirt scoláirí T– léinte de chuid An Spailpín Fánach, le manaí as Gaeilge orthu agus bronnadh duaiseanna eile de thae, caife agus seacláid cóirthrádála ar bhuaiteoirí eile. A leithéid d’fhéasta chun críoch mhilis, shona a chur leis an gcéad téarma agus níl modh múinte níos fearr ná seacláid, chun teachtaireacht na cóirthrádála a chur ina luí ar chách! Níl deireadh le buanna dhaltaí an Tríú Bliain agus iad ina mbáicéirí, ina gcócairí, ina bhfreastalaithe agus ina lucht gnó den chéad scoth chomh maith. Tar éis na hócáide bhíomar ar fad i bhfad níb’ eolaí faoi dheachleachtas cóirthrádála agus bhí suim bhreá airgid bailithe acu do charthanacht. Comhghairdeas ó chroí libhse ar fad agus le hEibhlís Nic Dhonnchadha a chuir obair na gcapall isteach chun an ócáid seo a eagrú leis na daltaí. Tá a leithéid seo d’fheachtas oideachasúil an-tábhachtach dúinne sa Mheánscoil. Leanaigi oraibh a dhaltaí agus scaipigí soiscéal na Cóirthrádála! STEIP FAOI LÁNSEOL SA MHEÁNSCOIL Is soláistí Bhliain 3 ite againn ag am lóin, thug daltaí an Chúigiú Bliain agus an Séú Bliain go fonnmhar faoi rince ar an sean-nós tráthnóna Dé hAoine 23 Deireadh Fómhair nuair a thosnaigh Seosamh Ó Neachtain as Conamara ar a ranganna STEIP leo. Bhí na daltaí an-tógtha ar fad le healaín agus rithim na steipeanna agus cé go bhfuil rinceoirí iontacha inár measc sa scoil, ba bheag dalta a raibh triall bainte aige as rince ar an sean-nós go dtí sin. Dhein na daltaí dul chun cinn ollmhór laistigh de threimhse ranga de bharr dea-theagasc Sheosaimh agus táimid ar fad ag coinne go mór lena chéad chuairt eile. Gabhaimid buíochas le

Comhlucht Forbartha na nDéise as an scéim seo a eagrú ar mhaithe le pobal na Gaeltachta agus le Seosamh Ó Neachtain as a chuid scileanna rince ar an sean-nós a roinnt go fial linn. Is fada leis na daltaí an chéad rang eile STEIP le Seosamh. LÁ OSCAILTE MHEÁNSCOIL SAN NIOCLÁS Beidh fíorchaoin fáilte roimh dhaltaí agus a dtuismitheoirí/gcaomhnóirí, freastal ar Lá Oscailte na Meánscoile Dé Sathairn 14 Samhain 2015 ar 10am 12 nóin. Beidh baill den Bhord Bainistíochta, Príomhoide, Príomhoide Tánaisteach agus foireann uile na Meánscoile, múinteoir Tacaíocht Foghlama, daltaí agus iardhaltaí, baill ó Choláiste na Rinne agus baill de Choiste na dTuismitheoirí i láthair chun fáilte a chur roimh chách agus chun aon cheist a bheidh ag daltaí nó a dtuismitheoirí a phlé. Ba mhór againn do chomhluadarsa. Bí linn! CÚRSAÍ NA hIDIRBHLIANA Is deacair a chreidiúint nach bhfuil ach téarma amháin curtha isteach againn agus sinn ag machnamh ar an oiread imeachtaí éagsúla agus turasanna atá déanta ag daltaí na hIdirbhliana cheana féin. Tá ag éirí go seoigh leis an 9 cuairteoirí atá ag caitheamh na hIdirbhliana linn agus ardmholadh tuillte acu as an bhfeabhas iontach atá tagtha ar a gcuid Gaeilge. Is liosta le háireamh é a bhfuil

déanta acu go dtí seo faoi stiúir Dhearán Uí Dhroma agus Aonghus Uí Raghnaigh agus ar an lá deireanach den téarma thug siad cuairt ar Cheardlann Criostal na Rinne, áit ar fhear Éamonn Turraoin agus a mhac Cearbhall na múrtha fáilte rompu. Tá criostal á dhéanamh ag Éamonn sa Rinn le blianta fada anois agus thaispeáin sé do na daltaí mar a ghearrtar píosa criostail agus mar a mhúnlaítear ina chruth é. Chonaic siad eiseamláiri breátha dá cheard sa siopa taobh leis an gceardlann, áit a dtagann cuairteoirí ó chian is ó chóngar chun earraí a cheannach i gcomhair ócáidí speisialta agus a leithéid. Ar aghaidh leo ansin go dtí Stáisiún Bhád Tarrthála Cheann Heilbhic, áit inar thug Tomás Ó Cadhla cur síos an-suimiúil dóibh ar obair an RNLI sa cheantar agus sa tír ina hiomláine. Bhí seans acu an bád tarrthála nua, an ILB Robert Armstrong a fheiscint agus

go leor, leor a fhoghlaim faoi ról lárnach an RNLI agus a thábhacht do phobal na mara sa dúiche máguaird. Isteach leo ansin go dtí Sólás na Mara agus thug Cian Ó Conchúir turas timpeall Sólás na Mara do na daltaí. Mhínigh sé mar a úsáidtear trioscar na mara sna folcadáin agus thaispeáin sé an t-ionad gleacaíochta dóibh. Lig siad a sgíth ansin ag ithe lóin agus iad ag féachaint trasna an chuain ar Thigh Solais Bhaile na Cúirte. Bhí ardlá acu a chuir críoch thaitneamach le téarma den chéad scoth. PEILEADÓIRÍ NA MEÁNSCOILE V AN CÓBH Níor bhaol do chailíní na Meánscoile sa chluiche a d’imir siad in Eochaill le déanaí in aghaidh na foirne ón gCóbh i gCo Chorcaí. Bhí bearna mhór idir scór an dá fhoireann ag deireadh an chluiche, le 7:14 ag an Meánscoil in aghaidh 1:6 ag an gCóbh. Ní nach ionadh gur éirigh le banpheilead-

óirí na Meánscoile faoi threoir a mbainisteora, Cáit Ní Annáin. Mar is gnách dóibh, bhí sárchluiche ag Maeve Ní Churraoidhín agus ag Brianagh Nic Craith i lár na páirce. Má d’imir Caoimhe Ní Thiomáin go maith sa chéad leath agus í mar leathchúlaí ar an gcliathán, b’fhearr fós í sa tarna leath agus 2 cúl agus 5 cuilín curtha san eangach aici. Tá ardmholadh tuillte ag Sibéal Níc Uaid ón Idirbhliain a scóráil 2 cúl agus 3 cúilín agus í ag imirt mar leathchúlaí láir. Nach méanar dúinne gur tháinig sí chun an bhliain a chaitheamh inár measc! Tá dhá chluiche buaite ag na cailíní sa tsraith faoin tráth seo agus bua cuimsitheach bainte amach acu iontu. Sin ráite, beidh cluiche amháin eile ar a laghad ag na cailíní go gcaithfidh siad a bhuachaint chun dul ar aghaidh sa chomórtas. Go n-éirí libh a chailíní, níl bhur sárú ann!

Daltaí Bhliain 3 ag díol earraí cóirthrádála a réitigh siad féin.

Cian Ó Conchúir ag taispeáint an saghas trioscair a chuirtear sna folcadáin feamainne do Liam Seán Ó Sé, ón Idirbhliain.

Daltaí ón gCúigiú Bliain i mbun rince ar an sean-nós le Seosamh Ó Neachtain.

Éamonn Turraoin ag gearradh criostail os comhair dhaltaí na hIdirbhliana.

Daltaí Bhliain 4 ag Stáisiún RNLI Cheann Heilbhic.

Tomás Ó Cadhla, RNLI, ag caint le daltaí na hIdirbhliana faoin mbád tarrthála an ILB Robert Armstrong.

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ST. AUGUSTINE’S COLLEGE

Dungarvan Credit Union Poster Competition CONGRATULATIONS Belle Dipple (2nd year), Megan Phelan and Sarah Fitzgerald (5th year) who won prizes in the Dungarvan Credit Union Art competition. The students had to interpret the theme "Happiness" in landscape format. Megan and Sarah came first and second respectively in the senior category while Belle took third place in the junior category. The prizes were presented in Lawlor’s Hotel on the 50th anniversary of Dungarvan Credit Union. Well done to all who took part, many thanks to our Art teacher Mr. Padraig MacCraith.

Bernice Basnayake and Lauren Cunnage, photographed during a previous concert at Ard Scoil na nDéise.

ARD SCOIL NA nDEISE

Príomhoide Ailbhe Ní Neachtain with Megan Phelan (first) and Sarah Fitzgerald (second) in the Senior ART category.

Congratulations to Kitty Ross (2.4) pictured with her Gold and Bronze medals which she won when she represented Ireland at the World Martial Arts Organisation in Rugby, England recently. Congratulations Kitty.

Belle Dipple who came 3rd in the Junior Art category with her Mum, Therese.

St. Augustine’s College Awards Night – 2nd Year nominees for Student of the Year: Tara Ledingham, Csenge Forro, Jack Keane, Heather McCloskey and Guste Asakavaciute (winner) with Príomhoide Ailbhe Ní Neachtain.

St. Augustine’s College Awards Night – Príomhoide Ailbhe Ní Neachtain with 3rd Year Nominees for Student of the Year: James McGrath, Ciara Craddock, Emma Hallahan (winner), Maeve Power and Paddy Hayes.

Árd Scoil na nDéise Maths Week MATHS week was a busy week in Árd Scoil Na nDéise. Maths wouldn't typically be a hot topic of discussion at break times, but on this particular week both students and teachers were silently pondering numbers, furiously scribbling on scraps of paper, head scratching and occasionally making wild guesses. Our maths teachers organised daily puzzles, which were displayed in the Senior foyer, and there was always a collection of students gathered around, figuring puzzles out, discussing possibilities and kicking themselves at yesterday's solution. There was also a 'guess how many monkey nuts in the jar' competition. This was won by Eadaoin Meehan in First Year, who got to bring the 562 nuts home. On Friday, the Transition Year students had a maths quiz organised by Ms. Troy and Ms. Flavin. Mental maths came into play here as students left the calculators aside, and gave their grey matter a work out. A great week all in all and already we're looking forward to next year. Eileen Fitzgerald. MUSIC CONCERT ON THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 12th Ms Lucey is currently very busy preparing students for our Celebration of Music and Dance Concert on Thursday, November 12th at 7.30 p.m. Our Sixth Year choir, with some extra singers from Fifth Year, will open the concert which will feature a vast array of talent. We will have solo singers and musicians, groups of singers, traditional musicians, a First Year choir, Irish dancing and set dancing. Tickets are available at

the school office, €10 for adults, €7 for students. ARD SCOIL NA nDÉISE OPEN NIGHT Our annual Open Night

will take place on Thursday, November 19th at 7.30 p.m., for incoming students accompanied by parent/guardian.

Eadaoin Meehan, First Year, winner of the “guess how many monkey nuts in the jar” competition.

Sports Star of the Year – Ger Wyley (sponsor) with Kate McGrath, [Robert Power] Sports Star of the Year.

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SCOIL GHARBHAIN

Smaointe Iontachta Cruitheacha d’Oíche Shamhna Bhí páistí agus tuismitheoirí ana dhíograsach ag dearadh, ag gearradh agus ag maisiú na gcultacha don ócáid bhliantúil a bhíonn againn ar lá na laethanta saoire. Mar is gnáth caithfear an culaith a dheanamh le héadaí agus le rudaí atá sa mbaile cheana féin. Bhí sé fíor dheacair ar ár moltóirí – Múinteoir Muireann agus ar Mhichelle cinneadh a dhéanamh maidir le duaiseanna a bhronnadh mar bhí an caighdeán ana ard go deo i mbliana. Bhí lá iontach againn, molaimíd sibh, bhí sibh ar fheabhas. CREATIVE IDEAS FOR HALLOWE’EN COSTUMES Children and parents were extremely busy recently designing, cutting and decorating costumes for our annual event which takes place on the day of the holidays. As usual all costumes have to be created with old clothes and bits and pieces found at home. The standard was so high this year that our adjudicators Múinteoir Muireann and Michelle found it extremely difficult to judge the most creative costumes. We had a fantastic day and well done to everyone, it was excellent. SCÉALTA OÍCHE SHAMHNA AG RANG 3 AGUS MÚINTEOIR FÍNÍ Scríobh Rang 3 a gcuid scéalta d’Oíche Shamhna a chuireadh scanradh milteach ort. Bhuel ní feidir libh ará nár tugadh rabhadh daoibh agus mholfainn go mór iad a léamh. MAITH SIBH RANG 3 AGUS MÚINTEOIR FÍNÍ Rang 3 and Múinteoir Fíní with their Scary Stories for Hallowe’en. Rang 3 have been extremely busy writing creatively for Hallowe’en.You can’t say that you haven’t been warned and we guarantee you a fantastic read.

Buaiteoirí sa Chomórtas d’Oíche Shamhna.

Rang 3 agus Múinteoirí leis na leabhar d’Oíche Shamhna.

Buaiteoirí sa Chomórtas d’Oíche Shamhna.

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CBS ACADEMIC AWARDS NIGHT

5th Year Awardees 2014/2015 – Back row: E. McGrath (teacher), John Blackwell, Jordan Norris, Ronan Mansfield, Aidan Kirwan, Feidhlim Murphy, Jack Lacey and Aidan McCarthy (guest speaker). Front row: Shane O’Riordan, Richard Casey, Ronan Gleeson and Kevin Byrne. [Pat Crowley]

5th Year Awardees 2014/2015 – Back row: J. Donovan (Chairperson Board of Management), S. Kiely (Chairperson Parents’ Council), P. Sheehan (Principal), Aidan McCarthy (guest speaker) and D. Murphy (Board of Management). Front row: A. M. O’Dwyer (teacher), Richard Casey, Shane O’Riordan and Aidan Kirwan. [Pat Crowley]

Student Council 2015/2016 – Back row: James Walsh, Dylan Walsh, Rian O’Mahony, Seamus Cronin, Jack Mulcahy, Shane Kirwan, Oisín O’Riordan. Front row: S. Kiely (Chairperson Parents’ Council), J. Donovan (Chairperson Board of Management), P. Sheehan (Principal) and Aidan McCarthy (guest speaker). [Pat Crowley]

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Top Three Junior Certificate Students 2015 – Back row: J. Donovan (Chairperson Board of Management), S. Kiely (Parents’ Advisory Council), P. Sheehan (Principal) and Aidan McCarthy (guest speaker). Front row: Eoghan Curran, Frank Heffernan and Eoin Ryan. [Pat Crowley]

Essay Competition Awardees (First Years 2015/2016) – Back row: J. Donovan (Chairperson Board of Management), S. Kiely (Chairperson Parents’ Council), P. Sheehan (Principal) and Aidan McCarthy (guest speaker). Front row: Peti Szabo and Kai Anderson. [Pat Crowley]

Top Leaving Certificate Students for 2015 – Back row: J. Donovan (Chairperson Board of Management), S. Kiely (Chairperson Parents’ Council), P. Sheehan (Principal) and Aidan McCarthy (guest speaker). Front row: Aaron Whelan, Cian Roche and Michael Phelan. [Pat Crowley]

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SCHOOLS

First Awardees 2014/2015 – Back row: A. M. O’Dwyer (teacher), J. Donovan (Chairperson Board of Management), Ben Power, S. Kiely (Chairperson Parents’ Council), E. McGrath (teacher), Kyle Hackett, P. Sheehan (Principal) and Aidan McCarthy (guest speaker). Front row: Mark Maguire, Seán Navin, Tristan Loftus and Tomás McGrath.

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[Pat Crowley]

First Awardees 2014/2015 – Back row: Mark Dwyer, Luke Power, Matt McGrath, P. Sheehan (Principal), Cathal Daly, Tommy Curtis, Niall Dalton and Patrick McSweeney. Front row: Ben Power, Seán Navin, Seán Ronayne and Tomás McGrath. [Pat Crowley]

Second Year Awardees 2014/2015 – Back row: Eoin Power, Peter Power, Maurice Kiely, Patrick Power, Brendan Collins, James Power and Oisín Walsh. Front row: S. Kiely (Chairperson Parents’ Council), J. Donovan (Chairperson Board of Management), A. M. O’Dwyer (teacher) and Aidan McCarthy (guest speaker). [Pat Crowley]

Second Year Awardees 2014/2015 – Back row: James Power, Maurice Kiely, Joe Kuhne, P. Sheehan (Principal), Matthew Quill and Ciarán Hunt. Front row: S. Kiely (Chairperson Parents’ Council), J. Donovan (Chairperson Board of Management), A. M. O’Dwyer (teacher) and Aidan McCarthy (guest speaker). [Pat Crowley]

Children from Carriglea N.S. with Kate McGrath, a member of the Waterford Ladies Football Team who won the All-Ireland.

54 MAURA HOURIGAN (nee Moore) Mitchell Terrace, Dungarvan, and formerly of Goulane, Old Parish, and Kilmanagh, Co. Kilkenny Maura Hourigan went to her eternal reward on Tuesday, 27th October, at University Hospital Waterford. Her passing has evoked deep feelings of sadness and loss among her family, relatives and many friends. A native of Kilmanagh, County Kilkenny, Maura is predeceased by her husband John Joe.We express our deepest sympathy to Maura’s brother Seán (Rathangan, Co. Kildare), her nephews, nieces, other relatives and friends. On Wednesday evening, 28th October, Maura lay in repose at the Kiely Funeral Home, Dungarvan, where the Rosary was recited. Removal took place on Thursday, 29th October, to the Church of the Nativity of Our Lady, Old Parish. Requiem Mass was offered on Friday, 30th October. Afterwards Maura was laid to rest in the adjoining cemetery. I líonta Dé go gcastar sinn le chéile. (Funeral arrangements by James Kiely & Sons, Funeral Directors, Dungarvan).

Blackwater Community School Awards – Memorial Gold Medal in English, Patron The Bolger and McCarthy families, presented to Sarah Coughlan by Patricia Bolger McCarthy and Joan Bolger.

Blackwater Community School Awards - The Community Service award presented to Mr. Eddie Cunningham by Maurice Geary.

Blackwater Community School Awards - The Medical scholarship, Patron Dr. Barry Lordan with recipient Fionn Daly.

OBITUARY JOHN HURLEY 90 Springfield, Dungarvan, and formerly Ring With profound sorrow we record the passing of John Hurley which sad event occurred on Friday, 30th October, 2015. Removal was from Drohan’s Funeral Home on Monday morning to St. Nicholas Church, Ring. Following Funeral Mass on arrival burial took place in the New Cemetery, Ring. To his wife Renata; mother Chris; brothers, sisters and relatives we extend our deepest sympathy. Full obituary next week. (Funeral arrangements were by Tom Drohan, Funeral Directors, Dungarvan).

St. Mary’s Parish Church, Dungarvan 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time: 1 Kings 17:10-16 - The widow a little scone from her meal and brought it to Elijah. Hebrews 9:24-28 - Christ offers himself only once to take the faults of many on himself. Mark 12:38-44 - This poor widow has put in more all. The Holy Souls: During November we remember our loved ones who have died. We pray for them. We visit their graves. We give to others in their name. We do good deeds. May they rest in peace. Amen. Annual Novena of Masses for Holy Souls: To Remember parishioners and their relatives who died in the past year three special Evening Masses will be celebrated at 7.30 p.m. during the Novena and a candle for your loved one will be lit. Monday, 23rd November For Parishioners who died November 2014 to April 2015. Wednesday, 25th November For Parishioners who died May 2015 to October 2015. Friday, 27th November - For relatives or friends from outside the parish who died during the year. (Please leave names into Parish Office). No Morning Masses: Monday 23rd, Wednesday 25th, Friday, 27th November. Prayer when Visiting a Cemetery: May God bless all the company of souls here, may God and Mary bless you. You too spent awhile here, just as we are now and we too will join you soon. May we all be adorned in the beauty of the bright King of heaven. Prayer for those who mourn: Gentle God,You love all of us. Wipe away the tears of those who are sad, and help all of us to remember Jesus, who died and rose from the Dead. May we live forever with Jesus and be happy forever. Amen 6th November: All The Saints of Ireland: Only four saints, St. Malachy (1094-1148), St. Lawrence O’Toole (1128-80) and St. Oliver Plunkett (1625-81) and St. Charles of Mount Argus (1821-93), has been officially

canonised. All the other Irish saints, such as Saints Patrick, Brigid, and Colmcille, are saints, as it were, by acclamation of the local Church. The scope of this feast, while it includes canonised saints, is wider. It also includes those who had a reputation for holiness and whose causes for canonisation have not yet been completed, such as Blessed Thaddeus MacCarthy (1455-92), the seventeen Irish martyrs of the 16th and 17th centuries, Blessed Edmund Ignatius Rice (17621844), Blessed Columba Marmion (1858-1923) and the Servant of God Matt Talbot (1856-1925), Venerable Catherine Elizabeth McAuley (1778–1841), Venerable Nano Nagle (1718–1784) and people like Legion of Mary envoys Edel Quinn and Alfie Lamb, whose causes have already been introduced. But is also includes those whose lives of sanctity were known only to their families, friends or members of their parish, diocese or religious community. All the Saints of Ireland, pray for us. Sacrament of Confirmation will be celebrated on Saturday, 16th April, 2016 at 11.00 a.m. Mass First Holy Communion 2016 will be celebrated on the following dates: Glenbeg and Carriglea – Saturday, 7th May. St. Joseph’s – Saturday, 14th May. St. Mary’s – Saturday, 28th May. Parish Office: Located in St. Mary’s Church and is open Monday to Friday office hours. If you want to book Masses or Baptisms call during these times. Phone 42374. Daily Mass broadcast on 98.5 FM. Phone No: Fr. Ryan 42374, Fr. Harris 42384, Fr. Cooney 41136. Emergency Phone No: To contact Priest on duty: 0862334282. St. Vincent de Paul Helpline No.: 087-7747870. Friends of St. Martins: Annual Mass for deceased members will be held in Lawlor’s Hotel on Tuesday, 10th November at 7.30 p.m. All welcome.

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NOREEN KIRBY-LYONS 16 Byrneville, Dungarvan With great sadness and deep regret we record the passing at Cork Regional Hospital on Wednesday, 30th September, of Noreen KirbyLyons,16 Byrneville, Dungarvan. Noreen was a well-known and respected member of the local community. She was known to many from working in the Shopping Centre for the past ten years. Her friendliness and smile when you passed through the Shopping Centre made you feel special and she will be sadly missed for that. An avid hurling fan, she never missed a game. Her passing is much regretted, not only by her sorrowing family, but also by her many friends. Rosary was recited at Drohan’s Funeral Home on Friday evening and her remains were removed on Saturday morning, 3rd October, 2015, to St. Mary’s Parish Church where Requiem Mass was celebrated by Fr. Harris, C.C., assisted by Canon Ryan, P.P., on arrival. Interment took place in the adjoining cemetery in the presence of a large and representative gathering of mourners. The lesson was read by Carmel Murphy and Robyn Ducey-Lyons. Prayers of the Faithful were recited by Dee Cleary and Mija Coady-Kirby. Offertory gifts were brought to the Altar by John Ducey-Lyons, Aoife Keohan and Jack Power. Appropriate hymns by Lorna Daly Murray. The chief mourners were – Darren and Mark (sons); Lynda (daughter); Ann-Marie Keohan, Carmel Kirby and Libby Kirby (sisters); Eddie and Brian Kirby (brothers); relatives and friends. (Funeral arrangements by Tom Drohan, Funeral Directors, Dungarvan).

JAMES (Jimmy) CAREY Knockmahon, Bonmahon With sadness we record the passing of Jimmy Carey which sad event occurred on Friday, 30th October, 2015. Removal was from Drohan’s Funeral Home on Saturday evening to Saleens Church. Following Funeral Mass on Sunday burial took place in Kill Cemetery. To his family and relatives we extend our deepest sympathy. Full obituary next week. (Funeral arrangements were by Tom Drohan, Funeral Directors, Dungarvan).

PADDY MANGAN Bridane, Lismore It is with profound sorrow and deep regret we record the unexpected passing of Paddy Mangan, Bridane, Lismore, Co. Waterford, which sad event occurred on the 28th October, 2015. Reposing at his home Bridane, Lismore, on Friday evening, Rosary and prayers were recited by Rev. Fr. M. Cullinan, P.P., in the presence of his loving family, relatives, neighbours and friends. On Saturday morning, Rev. Fr. M. Cullinan, P.P., recited funeral prayers before removal took place to St. Carthage’s Church, Lismore. The funeral cortege was led by Paddy’s own vintage tractor which was driven by his two sons Dermot and Paddy. On arrival a guard of honour was formed by Ballinvella Community members and Melleray Vintage Club. Rev. Fr. M. Cullinan, P.P., received and blessed the remains. Funeral Mass was celebrated by Rev. Fr. M. Cullinan, P.P., and was assisted by Rev. Fr. P. Condon, P.P. Symbols representing Paddy’s life were presented to the Altar by his grandchildren: Charlie Lineen – a family photo; Rory Mangan – Paddy’s cap and car keys; Kegan O’Farrell – a set of sockets; Kelvyn O’Farrell – a vintage tractor; Jack Mangan – a photograph of Paddy’s work and log of timber; Stephen Mangan – a fishing reel; Ruby Lineen, Rachel and Denise Mangan – hand-drawn sketches; these were narrated by Oliver Mangan. Readings during the Mass were recited by neighbour John Dunne and Paddy’s daughter Val Mangan. Prayers of the Faithful were read by Mary Mangan, Noreen Mangan, Ollie Lineen, Jean Mangan, Catherine Mangan, Martin Kelleher and Dylan Mangan. A lovely selection of music and hymns was provided by Dina Walshe. The Offertory Gifts were presented to the Altar by daughter Ber O’Farrell and son Dermot Mangan. A lovely and fitting eulogy was delivered by Martin Kelleher. Following Funeral Mass once again a guard of honour was formed by Ballinvella Community members and Melleray Vintage Club. The funeral cortege was led to St. Carthage’s Cemetery by Paddy’s Vintage tractor. Rev. Fr. M. Cullinan, P.P., officiated the graveside prayers where Paddy was laid to rest in the presence of his loving family, relatives, neighbours and a large circle of friends. May he rest in peace. May we extend our deepest sympathy to his loving wife Anne (nee Murray); sons Dermot, Patrick and Oliver; daughters Ber O’Farrell and Val Mangan; brothers Derry, Michael and Fran; daughters-in-law Jean and Catherine; sons-in-law Ollie O’Farrell and Ollie Lineen; brother-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, grandchildren, relatives, neighbours and friends. (Funeral arrangements by Aidan Walsh & Sons, Funeral Directors, Cappoquin & Tallow).

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MARGARET TOBIN (nee Cashman) Chapel Road, Modeligo With feelings of sadness and regret we record the passing of Margaret Tobin (nee Cashman), Chapel Road, Modeligo, and formerly of Knocknaskeagh, Ballinameela, Co. Waterford, wife of the late Thomas, which sad and peaceful event occurred on 27th October, 2015, at Dungarvan Community Hospital. REMEMBRANCES OF MY MOTHER By James Declan Tobin Last May, I happened to be in New York City, when Teresa called to tell me Mam had suffered what the Doctor believed was a ministroke. All around me, rose the glittering towers of glass and steel reflecting back the sun so I could not see what was really there. It was insanely loud, a constant hum like people speaking in tongues, the mad sirens of urgency, the cars, the lorries, the trains – all rushing loudly into the belly of the beast. And all I could think of was how 55 years ago, my mother, all 4’11” of her, took her contented, gracefulself into the heart of all this mayhem. She spent two years working as a Nursing Assistant at Mount Sinai Hospital. My mother was always up for an adventure. But what was truly amazing, she left America and came home to Ireland for 51 years. Then her 90th birthday celebration came and went.That Friday night following, after returning from Clonmel, Mam and I stopped and chatted to Richie Kiely on the way home. Somewhere in the conversation Richie told us that he visited his mother every Sunday in Padre Pio Rest Home. As we drove away, and passed Kiely’s house, Mam said to me, “I think I’ll go to America.” It was as if she realised, that there was only one last chance for a big adventure. I booked her ticket the next day and off we went. And it was so fitting that her 90th birthday party at Deckie’s became like the Irish wakes of old when somebody was leaving for America. When I told her she had a true Irish wake she loved that. “Indeed, I did, and wasn’t it grand?” And then she’d said, “Ah, but I hate all the fuss.” She was a woman of the world who took on the modest and unrelenting life of a small farmer’s wife in Modeligo. Yet, she did not complain, she drank from the chalices of many lands but gave that all up for us. She was 44 when I was born. But her energy always outpaced mine, even in my teenage years. Her energy shone through: she was a fast walker, she could cycle to Youghal and back well into her 60s, and climb the hills halfway to Melleray without breaking a sweat. Most of all she gifted me my poetic soul. Her pleasures in life were of the simple kind, a blazing open fire with a cup of Barry’s tea. My mother would often say, “Oh, Lord, ’tis a grand fire. Fit for the Queen mother.” And Mam had joined the throngs in Westminister for Queen Elizabeth’s Coronation in June 1953. Tom and Margaret met at a Jumble Sale in Affane. Dark and handsome and a bit of a gambler,Tom charmed her.The relationship which could be described as both worshipping and rocky, produced in me the most visionary view of the misty world. From her, I memorised Masefield’s “Sea Fever:” before I was ten. “I must go down to the seas again, to the vagrant gypsy life/To the gull’s way and the whale’s way where the wind’s like a whetted knife/And all I ask is a merry yarn from a laughing fellow-rover/And a quiet sleep and a sweet dream when the long trick’s over.” And that poem suited her, for she, too was awed by nature’s pleasures. While warming her wind-and-rain-beaten body by the fire, and letting her memories flow to the days of yore, she regaled with her stories. She was the elder child of wind and sorrow and could by cockcrow tell of an impending funeral. Her Doctor prescribed walks on the Boreen at night for her varicose veins. And these walks began when the hen house was securely locked and the nine o’clock news had dropped its bombs. And on these cold rainy November nights, or April moons when the sky, woven with starry mysteries, sparkled brightly; and the fox fields had turned silvery, or when the perfume of June strawberry flowers still hung there at dusk, I tried to keep pace with her swift steps. No matter what pains the day had brought, that walk became her opiate when all the engines were silenced and she’d dispense her wisdom, like a song lyric she once heard, “Oh, she is just a bird in a gilded cage/For youth cannot mate with age.” And on those walks, too, we heard that unforgettable forlorn wail of the banshee for Nora Connors. (Nora had survived the Lusitania by hanging onto a man’s coat tails). I grew up in an Ireland that had already passed, but I did not know it then for in my house we had no TV, no phone, no car, no central heating, no not even a bathroom. But it had history and a roaring fire and Mam’s open heart, which welcomed all. By that fire sat the Connors’ who spun tales of seeing the Blessed Virgin on a haystack somewhere near Clogheen.The soot-stained Sweep would come with his brushes on his bicycle. Tommy Parker with his worn out shoes called me a “whippersnapper” while Mam boiled him duck eggs. And in recent times Gandi, John Hickey, Pat Hogan and J. J. O’Brien came to visit Mam. And in her generous way she offered them a glass of

OBITUARY Whiskey from the parlour. As J. J. described it, “Gandi was eyeing the Paddy up in the press: he had a wicked thirst that day;” but alas for the boys she mistakenly took a bottle of Paddy filled with well-seasoned Melleray Holy Water. J. J. said, “Oh Jesus, Jimmy! T’was wicked lad, to see the boys’ faces scrunch up as they drank the Holy Water! Sure t’was green! And I loved every minute of it,” J. J. said.They dutifully drank so as not to embarrass their host. “I was going to tell her, ‘fill up their glasses again,” J. J. recounted with glee. But most of all, she loved to close her eyes to Count John McCormack’s soulful majesty. Her brother John Cashman would arrive with his record player and his great big-bellied laugh, and his massive hand would so gently and deftly land the needle on the 78 after blowing it clean saying “Whist, now! Whist!” “Down by the Sally Gardens” would be her operatic end to the day. “And on my leaning shoulder, she laid her snow-white hand.” Her memories crossed fields and countries, Mount Snowden and Mount Sinai but, most of all, she loved to cross the hill field down by her in-law’s Bridie McGrath, to pick hurts in Mogeha woods. Her own hurts were many but she always put a face to meet the faces that we’d meet. Even when her sorrows swelled like high tide, she rose above them. She had grace, she found goodness even in ugly things. War and Peace may be the greatest novel ever written, but it aptly described my childhood home. She held fast through the tempests. Mam was loved for the love she radiated, no matter what she endured, her cheeks glowed in the chilly winds as though she tapped into joy, that most of us cannot even find the doorway to. People were always in finer form when she left them. A lover of cycling, my mother’s heroes were people such as Dick Kiely, who cycled to a match in Thurles and to a dance in Clonea, all in the one day. Or Bridgie Colbert, who would cycle from Ballinameela to Clonmel for tobacco and tea, every Tuesday morning during the War, and be back in her little shop by lunchtime. Her childhood home in Knocknaskeagh, located near a Crossroads, would have reminded of the Hackett house in Modeligo – a great gathering place in its heyday. The Cashman family had a radio, one of the few in the area in the late ’20s and ’30s, and this was a hive of attraction for those who wanted to listen into the matches on a Sunday. My mother fondly recalled great threshings with able-bodied men, barrels of porter, and singing women. Speeding up Kereen for Mam in Pat Hickey’s car developed into a big novelty for her at the time. Germans came to conquer Ballinameela one fine day in 1945, or at least so May Noonan thought when a twin engine airplane landed on Cashman’s 20-acre field. Mam loved recounting that story but instead of dropping bombs, it might have dropped some pencils – the plane was being used for mapping the land! A sip of Sherry at Christmas would be the limits of Mam’s drinking prowess, even though she lived in Ireland! Wearing hats that would enliven and grace the Grand National or even the Kentucky Derby, Mam brought colour and style to whatever events she attended. She was very contented, but not incurious, and she had boxes and boxes of old papers she had hoarded, even among them, the “Irish Press” the day after John F. Kennedy’s assassination – a packrat indeed. She helped me understand death … and to smile in the face of it and get back on one’s bicycle and pedal on. Mam would surely say, “Take a grand adventure. But make sure you stop for a cup of tea.” Someone once said,“Death is the grandest adventure of all.” No doubt her bright spirit would believe in that too. Goodbye, Mam, and I’m sure we’ll meet again, on the bright side of the road. Till then, your spirit will travel with me wherever I go. May she rest in peace. Reposing at Walsh's Funeral Home, Cappoquin, Rosary was recited on Wednesday evening by Pat Denn (Modeligo Rosary Committee member) in the presence of her loving family, neighbours and many friends. On Thursday evening Funeral Prayers were recited by Rev. Fr. Arthure, P.E., before removal took place to Our Lady Of The Assumption Church, Modeligo, where on arrival her remains were blessed and received by Rev. Fr. Arthure, P.E. Funeral Mass was celebrated on Friday morning by Rev. Fr. J. Kiely, P.P. Symbols representing her life were presented to the Altar by her grandchildren Tyrone, Michael, Colm, Maeve and Rosin; the meaning of each symbol was narrated by her daughter Genevieve. Readings were recited by Helen O’Brien and Nuala Harney. During the Mass a lovely selection of music and hymns were provided by Dina Walshe. Prayers of the Faithful were recited by Sarah Barry, Bernadette Walsh, Mary Lynch and Mairead Cunningham. The Offertory Gifts were presented to the Altar by grand-daughters Maeve and Rosin. A Communion reflection was recited by her daughter Genevieve. Following Funeral Mass burial took place in the adjoining cemetery. Rev. Fr. J. Kiely, P.P., officiated the graveside prayers, where Margaret was laid to rest in the presence of her loving family, relatives and friends. We extend our deepest sympathy to her loving son James; daughters Genevieve O’Donnell and Teresa Collins; sons-in-law Daniel and Michael; grandchildren Sean, Tyrone, Michael, Colm, Maeve and Rosin; sister-in-law Mary Lynch; nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours and friends. Margaret will be remembered in a special way at Mass on Sunday, 29th November, 2015, in Our Lady Of Assumption Church, Modeligo, at 10.00 a.m. (Funeral arrangements by Aidan Walsh & Sons, Funeral Directors, Cappoquin & Tallow).

55 ELLEN (Nellie) HURLEY (nee Houlihan) London and formerly of Shandon Street, Dungarvan In loving memory of Ellen (Nellie) Hurley (nee Houlihan), 1925–2015, London and formerly of Shandon Street, Dungarvan. Ellen, or as she was known Nellie Hurley, wife, mother, grandmother and proud Dungarvan woman, passed to her eternal reward on Monday, 27th July, in London surrounded by her loving family. Born and raised in Dungarvan she never lost her love for her hometown and recounted many stories of her early years spent with her beloved family and friends at every opportunity. She was one of six children born to Ellen and Thomas Houlihan when they lived in Shandon Street. They had a happy childhood and stayed very close to each other throughout their lives, despite separations in distance and time. Her formal education was at the Presentation Convent and afterwards she commenced work as a Cook in St. Joseph’s Hospital. She married Bartholomew Hurley in 1955. Shortly afterwards they went to England to find work and start a family. They moved to London to join other friends and family over from Dungarvan and her life-long association with St. Wilfrid’s Catholic Church began. She attended Mass there for nearly 50 years. The London Irish community was very tight knit and there was a fantastic community spirit. She loved St. Wilfrid’s which was the hub of their community. She helped clean and maintain the Church throughout her life, together with her husband who thought nothing of putting up a few ladders with their friends to paint the Church for Easter or Christmas celebrations before the days of health and safety concerns. Nellie was an unassuming lady whose guiding values were simple, in your life you need love, work and religion. With these everything else falls into place. She possessed a strong work ethic, was very creative and talented in sewing and cooking. In the mid-1970s she got a job at St. Joseph’s Primary School where she worked as a Classroom Assistant until her retirement in 1990. She loved the children, she was patient, nurtured them and instilled confidence in them. She loved the company of the staff, giving hours of her own time helping behind the scenes whenever there was a function or play or meeting at the school. She was loved and respected in return, evidenced by the fond recognition of former students and colleagues who paid tribute at her funeral service over 26 years after she retired. The highlight down through the years was the annual trip home to Dungarvan to visit her family, a journey she made up until 2011. Her husband died suddenly in 1984 and she missed him ever after. She was a devoted wife and extremely proud of her four children and eleven grandchildren who adored her in return. She was always there with an ear to listen and give words of encouragement. She brought the best out in everyone she met. The last of a generation, Nellie’s passing has left a void in the lives of her family who remember her fondly with gratitude and pride. On Monday, 10th August, Nellie lay in repose at Albin & Sons Funeral Home. Rosary was led by Breda Houlihan (niece). Funeral Mass was celebrated on Tuesday morning by Fr.Vincent Flynn at St. Wilfred’s Catholic Church.The readings were recited by Jack Atkinson and Danny Hurley, grandsons; Psalm Billy Hickey son-in-law. Prayers of the Faithful, Rory Hurley and Conor Hickey, grandsons.The offertory gifts were presented to the Altar by Rosarie Atkinson, daughter, and Megan Horgan. Her son Michael delivered a befitting Eulogy concluding by recital of ‘When all the others were away at Mass’ (Seamus Heaney). A lovely selection of her favourite hymns were sung by the congregation throughout. Nellie’s coffin was proudly shouldered by her daughters Anna, Elaine and Rosarie; grand-daughter Grace; daughter-in-law Anne and Breda (niece) at the Honor Oak Crematorium, led by Prayers Ar nÁthar David Hickey, grandson. Footprints was recited by Grace Rowland (grand-daughter) along with ‘Remember’ recited by Matthew Hurley (grandson). Nellie is survived by her children, Professor Mike Hurley; Anna Rowland, Elaine Hickey and Rosarie Atkinson; daughter-in-law Anne Hurley; sons-in-law John Rowland, Billy Hickey and Barrie Atkinson; eleven grandchildren, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. A Memorial Mass will be held in St. Mary’s Parish Church on Saturday, 7th November, at 11.00 a.m. to celebrate Nellie’s life on the week of the occasion of her 90th birthday.

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Urgent department action needed following study of TB levels in deer IFA President Eddie Downey said the high levels of TB in wild deer, that have been confirmed following a study in Wicklow, require immediate and targeted action by the Department of Agriculture. Eddie Downey said the study, sought by IFA and carried out by the Department between October 2014 and January 2015, shows levels of TB in deer at 16%.

“Farmers have long argued that the control of the deer population is an important element in the eradication of the TB disease. The evidence from this study shows the level of TB in deer is a significantly higher multiple than in cattle and justifies the implementation of a programme similar to the existing Wildlife Control Programme.” The IFA President said the results

of this survey are with the Department of Agriculture and the National Deer Management Forum for a number of months now and progress on the issue is unacceptably slow. He said while officials pass the buck on assuming responsibility for the control of animals that are proved highly infected with TB, farmers continue to lose animals and endure enormous financial losses.

CAP reform must recognise the greater role of agriculture IFA recently met with a delegation from the Finnish Central Union of Agricultural Producers and Forest Owners (MTK), visiting Ireland ahead of the North America-EU Agriculture Conference in Belfast. Discussion centred around the future direction of CAP, current and future trade negotiations, immediate sectoral challenges and climate change. Both IFA and MTK agreed on the need to prioritise an effective future reform of CAP with continued simplification needed in any mid-term review. IFA President Eddie Downey said, “The agriculture sector cannot be burdened with the cost of providing public goods without

additional financing and this message must be communicated”. Both IFA President Downey and MTK President Juha Marttila highlighted how past CAP reforms have delivered large benefits to consumers through lower food prices while leaving farm families with returns below the cost of production. The imbalance that has seen the current income crisis affect their respective organisation members needs to be redressed. MTK President Juha Marttila has previously highlighted the ineffectiveness of the current Greening measure – with 20m hectares of agricultural land in Finland under forestry, ten times the level

of available arable land. Coupled payments are favoured in Finland to protect and develop the livestock and dairy sectors. Market volatility has affected both countries with depressed dairy prices putting huge pressure on farm profitability and viability and farm efficiency becoming even more critical. The Russian embargo has hit Finnish dairy producers particularly hard and according to MTK a lifting of the embargo on agricultural food imports does not appear imminent in the short term. Regarding future trade deals, Marttila emphasised that “good deals should be targeted, particularly for agriculture” with Finland’s small open economy open

to the export opportunities that may develop. IFA President Eddie Downey warned of the need to protect sensitive sectors such as beef in any TTIP negotiation while welcoming the benefits of access to new markets. With one third of farm income on average generated through forestry, Finland is wary of the effects of upcoming COP21 climate change talks in Paris. This was echoed by IFA’s Eddie Downey who spoke of the need for sustainable intensification in agriculture and against carbon or greenhouse gas targets that might limit livestock expansion. Climate change talks begin in Paris on Monday, 30th November.

IFA meets Egyptian Ambassador on live export trade IFA President Eddie Downey led a delegation, with the National Livestock Chairman, Henry Burns, to meet the Egyptian

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Ambassador, her Excellency Soha Gendi in Dublin this week on the opportunities for the reopening of the live cattle trade between Ireland

and Egypt. Eddie Downey said the meeting was very positive and Ambassador Gendi offered every assistance towards a resumption

IFA President Eddie Downey, Egyptian Ambassador, her Excellency Soha Gendi and National Livestock Chairman, Henry Burns discuss the opportunities for the reopening of the live cattle trade between Ireland and Egypt.

of the important live trade. He said important issues such as increasing the age to 36 months, our high health status, and our identification and registration system were all discussed at the meeting. The IFA President said with the increase in cattle registrations this year and an estimated 130,000 additional young cattle in the country, it was never more important to reopen our international live cattle markets to countries such as Egypt. He said a strong live export trade is vital in terms of cattle price competition and providing additional market outlets. The last time there was an active live export trade to Egypt, Ireland exported 176,486 cattle in 1995 and 107,749 cattle in 1996.

Round-up … IFA makes progress on Knowledge Transfer funding for mixed enterprises IFA has received confirmation that joint enterprises like cattle and sheep are to be accommodated with additional payments under the Knowledge Transfer Programme. Following a meeting between senior officials in the Department of Agriculture and IFA recently, involving IFA National Sheep Chairman John Lynskey and Rural Development Chairman Flor McCarthy, the IFA said the Department accepts the argument that joint enterprises are entitled to an additional Knowledge Transfer payment to take account of the additional enterprise. John Lynskey said this is a welcome development from the Department and is very important for the sheep sector, where most farms have an additional enterprise, like cattle and sheep or tillage. The additional KT payment will take account of the additional work involved under the programme for a farm with two enterprises, without it involving double funding. John Lynskey said it is very important that the additional KT payment is substantial. Flor McCarthy said the Knowledge Transfer Programme is very important scheme for farmers and there has been a strong response to joining groups on the ground. He said applications have been submitted on behalf of 12,000 livestock farmers and 9,000 dairy farmers through registered advisors/planners. Sheep and tillage farmers will submit their interest in the coming weeks. IFA National Sheep Committee Chairman John Lynskey welcomed the decision by Minister Coveney to reinstate grant aid for sheep fencing into TAMS II. He said this is a critically important issue for the sheep sector and IFA had lobbied hard on the issue prior to the budget. John Lynskey said IFA is set to meet Minister Coveney and the Department of Agriculture next week on increased supports for the sheep sector.

Second Phase of GLAS must allow all farmers who apply to join scheme WITH farmers now being notified on their acceptance into the first phase of GLAS it is vital that the Minister for Agriculture Simon Coveney gives a clear commitment that all farmers who apply for the second phase of the scheme will also be accepted, IFA Rural Development Chairman Flor McCarthy has said. He said the confirmation to farmers of their acceptance into the first phase

at this stage will ensure that three months’ payments can be made in December next. This is worth in excess of €20m to up to 27,000 farmers, which will be a welcome boost given that a substantial number of these farmers were very dependent on REPS payments in the past. In relation to the second phase of the scheme, Flor McCarthy said the changes that have been imposed by the Minister will mean that some farmers will get a lower payment compared to those who are in the first phase. This is unacceptable and it is up to the Minister to reverse the changes, particularly in relation to the reduction from 10 to 5 ha for the low input grassland measure and the dropping of the hedgerow planting measure. Flor McCarthy also pointed out that with a five week window for farmers to apply it is important that any technical issues that exist with planners making applications is resolved. Farmers who apply now will commence their plans from 1st January next and will be due a full five year payment. Concluding, Flor McCarthy said that the GLAS numbers must increase to 50,000 farmers in 2016. The second phase will bring the total to 40,000 and it is important that the scheme is reopened again early in 2016.

IFA not involved in timber resource investment fund option IFA Farm Forestry Chairman, Michael Fleming has advised farmers that the Association has not endorsed or supported any timber option agreements at this time. He made this clarification when it emerged that the Timber Resource Investment Fund (TRIF) and Greenbelt had named IFA in an Option Agreement which was being presented to farmers. Both TRIF and Greenbelt have confirmed that all agreements that have issued or been signed by farmers will be presented again with the IFA’s name removed from the agreement. Mr. Fleming said, “Negotiations between IFA and TRIF were ongoing but had not concluded in any agreement. Therefore, IFA must not be named as a trusted third party to any such transactions. I would advise farmers to get independent legal advice prior to signing any agreement so they are fully aware of the implications”. Mr. Fleming said that farmers should not feel pressurised to sign and should take time to fully consider what is being offered by any investor. Future selling of harvesting rights may suit some farmers, but I would urge farmers to carefully consider any agreement and to get expert advice to fully understand the value of their forest before signing.

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Funds raised for Farm Accident Support Network AT the recent Ploughing Championships, Herdwatch, the Farming App, and FRS Farm Relief Services teamed up to raise much needed awareness and

funds for Embrace FARM, a bereavement support network for families of Farm Accident victims. As a result, a total of €1,660 was raised,

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Brian and Norma Rohan, founders of the support network, were delighted with the campaign and the money, which will go towards the costs of running the organisation. Peter Byrne, FRS Network CEO, said “They both work tirelessly to help others who have faced farm tragedies, so we were delighted to lend a little hand.” Embrace FARM have recently announced the establishment of a Connacht network to help families in the West of the country, which is a welcome, but expensive development, so they are asking anyone who is willing and able to support them. Their website is www.embracefarm.com and they can be

found on Facebook and Twitter. FRS will be attending the All-Ireland Farm Safety Conference on Thursday, 5th November, in Monaghan and encourage farmers and those involved in agriculture to make time to attend this important safety awareness event organised by the HSA (Health and Safety Authority) and the HSE NI (Health and Safety Executive Northern Ireland). Farmers interested in finding out more about Herdwatch can visit www.herdwatch.ie, email info@herdwatch.ie or contact their local FRS (Farm Relief Services) co-op (list on www.frsnetwork.ie).

IFA President Eddie Downey held meetings with Glanbia recently to discuss their decisions on the price paid to suppliers of grain. Eddie Downey said the merchant trade must put their best foot forward and support growers through another difficult financial year. Otherwise, we will see a further reduction in the sown area for 2016. Firmer grain prices of late are capable of

supporting a stronger green price and this should have been reflected in the recent price offer by Glanbia. Independent merchants and smaller coops are paying from €135/t to €140/t for green barley and from €142/t to €147/t for green wheat (prices quoted are exclusive of vat). Eddie Downey called on Glanbia to review their prices in light of the strengthening market situation.

DUNGARVAN MART NEXT WEANLING SALE Thursday, 12th November, 2015 Entries are now being taken at 058-41611 Sale starts at 11.30 a.m.

Dungarvan Mart prices Monday 2nd November, 2015 SAMPLE PRICES DRY COWS 1 Sim. 850 kgs. made €1,440. 1 Fr. 795 kgs. made €1,390. 1 Lim. 770 kgs. made €1,360. 1 Fr. 775 kgs. made €1,270. BULLOCKS 10 Lim. 547 kgs. made €1,270 each. 10 Lim. 538 kgs. made €1,240 each. 4 Her. 533 kgs. made €1,110 each. 5 Frs. 629 kgs. made €1,125 each. 7 A.A. 461 kgs. made €975 each. 4 A.A. 402 kgs. made €905 each. 10 A.A. 405 kgs. made €880 each. HEIFERS 1 Sim. 580 kgs. made €1,215. 1 Char 580 kgs. made €1,160. 1 Sim. 525 kgs. made €1,120. 2 Lim. 482 kgs. made €1,125 each. 5 A.A. 330 kgs. made €665 each. 3 A.A. 415 kgs. made €840 each.

Sample Prices from Weanling Sale held on Thursday, 29th October. WEANLING BULLS 1 Lim. 505 kgs. made €1,160. 2 Lim. 462 kgs. made €1,005 each. 2 Char. 432 kgs. made €1,000 each. 1 Char. 455 kgs. made €1,060. 1 Lim. 450 kgs. made €1,070. WEANLING HEIFERS 1 Char. 370 kgs. made €910. 1 Lim. 420 kgs. made €950. 2 Lim. 417 kgs. made €960. 2 Lim. 417 kgs. made €905. Next Weanling Sale will be held on Thursday, 12th November, 2015. Entries are now being taken at 058-41611.

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READER’S Shareholders’ subvention of Glanbia’s grain price not an option QUERIES Question: I intend to join the second tranche of GLAS. I have 50 hectares of mountain commonage and because of this I will have priority entry as a tier 1 applicant. I also have some 40 hectares of lowland however, I do not wish to take on any options on this ground as the mountain will give me the €5,000 a year anyhow. As the mountain ground will be covered under the commonage management plan do I still require an individual GLAS plan? Can you please advise? Answer: Yes, all GLAS participants will require an individual management plan. This plan will include a nutrient management plan and soil analysis and is necessary for all participants.This plan must be adhered to for the 5 year contract of GLAS.You hardly thought you were getting a present of the €25,000. I trust this will clear things up for you. Tip of the Week: GLAS Tranche 2 is now open for applications.

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Kilmacow, Co. Kilkenny • 60% of farm grazed • Cows indoors for two nights last week • Meal increased to 2 kgs • First cut pit silage tested 74 DMD and bales averaged 79 DMD

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Teagasc HAZARDOUS WASTE COLLECTION Farmers will once again have an opportunity to dispose of their hazardous farm waste at temporary bring centres at ten locations throughout the country during October and November 2015. The bring centres will be operated by a cross-government team, comprising the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA),Teagasc, the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, and local authorities. The nearest centres to Waterford and Kilkenny are shown below. Location Date Tullow Mart, Co. Carlow Monday, November 9th Cahir Mart, Co. Tipperary Tuesday, November 17th Wednesday, November 25th New Ross Mart, Co. Wexford Collection centres will open from 9.30 a.m. to 3.30 p.m. GUIDANCE FOR FARMERS ON HANDLING, SEGREGATION, PACKAGING AND TRANSPORTING 1. Each waste type must be clearly identifiable, segregated and packaged to avoid leaks during transport and off-loading 2. Only identified wastes will be accepted; wastes which cannot be identified or clearly labelled will NOT be accepted 3. Waste engine and hydraulic oils should not be mixed with any other substances including vegetable oil 4. Mixed wastes will NOT be accepted on site 5. All needles and syringes to be delivered to the centres in a separate sealed container 6. Farmers should load their wastes for transportation so that they can be off-loaded at the 3 main operational areas at each centre • Waste oil acceptance area • WEEE and battery acceptance area • Hazardous waste acceptance area 7. Farmers will be required to off-load their wastes as directed by site operatives 8. Payment by cash, cheque or card required on the day. All wastes will be rounded up to the nearest kilogramme and charged accordingly. 9. Farmers will be issued with a receipt of payment &certificate of transfer of the control of waste on each day 10. Farm plastics such as silage wrap, fertiliser and feed bags, netting and triple rinsed clean pesticide and dairy hygiene containers will NOT be accepted. Recycle these through your local farm plastic recycling bring centre 11. Wastes can NOT be dropped off before or AFTER the designated collection day 12. Collection centres will operate between the hours of 9:30 am to 3:30pm 13. Farmers will be responsible for all their farm hazardous waste until Enva confirms acceptance of waste. Waste Types Accepted Pesticides and biocides; veterinary medicines and animal health-care wastes; needles and syringes; waste paints; aerosols; corrosives (acids, detergents); oil and air filters; oily wastes; brake fluids; brake pads; antifreeze; adhesives; coolants; grease cartridges; creosote Contaminated empty plastic containers (which would have contained for example pesticide; biocides; dairy hygiene products; paints; waste oils; antifreeze, creosote etc.). Container sizes will include 1 litre; 5 litre; 10 litre; 15 litre; 20 litre; 25 litre and 205 litre Waste engine oil and waste hydraulic oil and their containers which are used for the transport of these waste oils to the collection centre Waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) (e.g., TVs, computers, fridges, freezers, power tools, kettles); all batteries and fluorescent lamps including CLFs

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SHEEP Grassland management Grass growth has been exceptionally good this autumn and on most farms the challenge will be to graze out paddocks properly in time. From a grassland management point of view there are two factors that need to be considered. Firstly, all swards need to be fully grazed out (down to 3.5-4.0cm). This ensures that most of this year’s growth is removed and allows light down to the base of the plant, encouraging tillering and fresh leafy growth for next spring.The second important point to remember is that we need to close up in time to ensure that we have adequate grass for the ewes and lambs next spring. Experience from the BETTER Farm Programme has shown that many flocks are lambing too early and/or not closing up early enough in the previous autumn.This results in insufficient grass in the springtime or the grass running out too quickly and ewes having to be supplemented with expensive concentrates to prevent lamb thrive from suffering. Key grassland management points 1. Ensure that paddocks are fully grazed out in rotation. 2. Allow a rest period of at least 120 days between closing and target turn out in spring. 3. Match lambing date to coincide with spring growth (i.e., early to mid-March for better soils and late March/early April for poorer soil and higher altitudes). 4. Don’t be tempted to re-graze paddocks that have been closed. This grass is much more valuable in the spring for ewes after lambing Lamb management Tail end lambs and store lambs being fattened will do well to gain 0.5kg per week off grass alone in November and December.Work being carried out by Michael Diskin and Noel Claffey at Teagasc Athenry has shown that lambs can achieve phenomenal weight gains where they are appropriately managed and fed indoors. However, even with this high level of performance, the cost of finishing lambs on an all- concentrate diet is usually uneconomic for light lambs (below 30kg).To justify finishing these lambs indoors they have to first ‘grow’ on cheaper grazed grass, with subsequent finishing achieved with high levels of concentrate input once they have reached 35kg plus liveweight where these lambs are destined for the French market. Concentrate prices have eased somewhat – bulk deliveries or bulk bags of simple cereal mixes with some added protein can be purchased for around €220-€230/tonne. Check what you are paying for your rations. Small 25kg bags add considerably to the cost. Look at the quality of the concentrate rather than simply the price. Good quality concentrates will have high levels of good quality ingredients. Cheaper mixes may contain poorer ingredients and can thus be marketed at a lower price: • good quality ingredients – cereals (barley, oats, wheat, maize), pulps, soyabean meal, maize distillers; • average quality ingredients – soya hull, maize gluten, rapeseed; and, • poor quality ingredients – wheatfeed, palm kernal, sunflower

Pictured discussing the upcoming Teagasc National Dairy Conference which will take place at the Lyrath Estate Hotel, Kilkenny on Tuesday, 8th December and Wednesday, 9th December were left to right Professor Gerry Boyle, Teagasc Director; Pat Dillon, Teagasc/GII Dairy Monitor Farmer, Cuffesgrange, Kilkenny; Dr. Tom O’Dwyer, Head of Dairy Knowledge Transfer, Teagasc and Richie O’Brien, Dairy Business and Technology Adviser, Teagasc. [Dylan Vaughan]

Teagasc National Dairy Conference THE Teagasc National Dairy Conference is taking place at the Lyrath Estate Hotel, Kilkenny on Tuesday, 8th December and Wednesday, 9th December. The theme of the event is ‘Managing in a New Era’, reflecting the challenges and changes that dairy farmers now face. This year’s conference takes a new format to previous years. It will be held over two days at one location, with attendees having the option of attending on either, or both of the days. Four high quality keynote speakers from diverse fields will address the conference over the two days.

Speaking at the launch of this year’s conference, Dr. Tom O’Dwyer, Head of Dairy Knowledge Transfer in Teagasc, said; “The most innovative aspect of this year’s conference is the inclusion of break-out sessions on both afternoons. Attendees can choose to attend three break-out sessions from a list of seven on each afternoon. The break-out sessions focus on six key topics: grassland, breeding/ herd fertility, finances, animal health, labour and systems. All of these sessions will be interactive, with plenty of time for audience involvement.” Teagasc Director, Professor

Gerry Boyle said; “The past 12 months has seen the removal of EU Milk Quotas, an increase in national milk production and a decrease in milk price. Technologies which dairy farmers can use to improve their farm business performance are the focus of this year’s event. Adoption of these technologies by farmers will allow them remain profitable and sustainable into the future.” There will also be a Conference Dinner on the evening of December 8th. To see the full programme and to register for the conference, visit www.teagasc.ie/dairy-conference

IFA 60th Anniversary Banquet held in Lawlor's Hotel. Eddie Downey, IFA President making a presentation to Alex Heskin, for 50 years of unbroken service. Also included in photo L-R: Mary Flynn,Waterford IFA County Secretary; Marie Heskin, and John Fitzgerald, IFA County Chairman. [Pat Crowley]

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Waterford Macra take part at Annual Conference Three National Finals took place at the Annual Conference MEMBERS from Waterford took part in two of the three national finals

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Pictured with Macra President Sean Finan during the Coopsuperstores.ie Macra na Feirme Annual Conference in Cork before competing in the Macra Bord Bia Stockjudging Finals is Paul McGrath, representing Waterford.

place in the Rochestown Park Hotel, Cork last weekend.The annual conference, which was hosted by Muskerry Macra, was the scene for the All-Ireland finals of the Irish Farmer’s Journal ‘Know Your Ag’ quiz, the Club of the Year and Best New Member competitions and the Bord Bia stockjudging competitions and saw approximately 2500 rural young people visit the area. Carrie Smith, Waterford City Macra took part in the Best New Member competition at the Annual conference. Paul McGrath, Kinsalebeg Macra, took part in the Bord Bia Stockjudging finals. Waterford Macra didn’t take home any titles this year.

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Waterford County Executive IFA 60th Anniversary Banquet Held in Lawlor's Hotel Dungarvan. L-R: Senator Maurice Cummins, John Jo Byrne, IFA Vice Chairman; Paudie [Pat Crowley] Coffey, TD; Eddie Downey, President IFA; John Fitzgerald, IFA County Chairman; Joe Kelly, IFA National and Regional Development Officer.

IFA 60th Anniversary Banquet Held in Lawlor's Hotel - Tom [Pat Crowley] O’Donoghue and Marguerite Barry.

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Dungarvan Town Pantomime! Sleeping Beauty tickets on sale!

Some of the cast for Dungarvan Encore Stage Academy’s production of Sleeping Beauty.

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DUNGARVAN Encore Stage Academy is delighted to inform you that tickets for the much anticipated 2015 Christmas Pantomime are on sale now!!! The Panto ‘SLEEPING BEAUTY’, which is packed with music, jokes, dancing and talent, will be on stage nightly from Thursday, November 26th, to Saturday 28th and Thursday, December 3rd, to Saturday 5th at 7.30 p.m. each evening. Also this year there are two Matinee performances, dates are Sunday 29th and 6th and the start time is 3.00 p.m. Tickets on sale in David Walsh Office Supplies, and Kelly’s Chemist, Abbeyside & Ray Kelly’s Wellbeing Centre Family & Group Concessions are available. Again a local cast with

lots of New Fresh faces are practicing hard to ensure you enjoy the fresh new format this year! This years Panto is the best yet!! Lots of quality music, acting and dances for the whole family to enjoy. If you pop to Kelly’s Wellbeing Centre, you can see the Sleeping Beauty Cardboard cutout!! Take a picture Post it on Facebook TAG Dungarvan Encore Stage Academy and you will be entered into our Competition!!! In addition Dungarvan Encore Stage Academy is delighted to announce their new January Show “The Witches” by Roald Dahl. This will be the first full professional Drama show for teens! For any information on Panto or classes you are

welcome to contact Aileen Hogan on 087 6299508 anytime. For up to date announcements keep your eyes on the papers and on facebook http://www.facebook.com/EncoreStageAca demy

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Dungarvan Singers Club . . .

“If you’re keen on singing, don’t miss the Keanes singing at Dillon’s” AS I never tire of informing you, the far-famed “Dungarvan Singers Club” has not had one night so far that has not been an artistic success. Though, inevitably these days crowds have sometimes not been as large as we deserved, all our guest artists have been marvellous and our club nights all equally satisfying due to the large number of superb singers amongst our regulars. Having said that, all who attended on the occasion in question will agree that one of the all-time great nights at the DSC was when our featured guest singers were our own local set of singing siblings, the unrivalled Coffey Sisters. The Coffey Sisters are not a group of black harmony gospel-andsoul singers, as one person thought when he first heard of the gig. They are the incomparable Breda, Kathleen and Marian Coffey, all great solo singers and at the same time purveyors of sublime harmony when they sing together. As you see, I named them alphabetically because it would be an impossible task to pick one better than the others, when each is individually different and unique, but also of such supreme quality that all comparison is odious and none is a clear leader or outstanding star. You just would not want to be without any of the three. As I often say, the whole is greater than the sum of the parts: in other words, when they all sing together, the added seconds and thirds, the blend of voices and the variety of timbre, the creative use of contrast, harmony and embellishment all go to create an entire sound package which cannot be compared with any solo voice, no matter how virtuous! Even though only two voices are involved, a similar situation applies when two great singing siblings from Fermoy appear together. I speak of the Keane Sisters, Anne and Ruben, who, though hailing from Co. Cork, both went to school in the Deise, Anne in Carrick-on-Suir and Ruben in Cappoquin. So we'll claim them as

locals! They will be our featured special guest singers in the Dungarvan Singer's Club on Monday, 9th November, in the Back Room (the Reception Room) in Dillon’s Bar, Wolfe Tone Road, Dungarvan at 9 p.m sharp. I know Anne has been living in “the other Millstreet”, the one in Co. Cork, for the last 30 years, but we wont hold that against her, even if the Cork men stole the name from our own great cultural hotspot, Millstreet out in Sliabh gCua, which has hosted film crews and musicians of the very highest calibre and still regularly keeps the ancient fire of Irish lore burning brightly. In face of its brilliance, any other Millstreet must take second place. The Singer shall be nameless who, ignorant of this important artistic fact drove all the way from Dublin City to Millstreet in County Cork and then phoned me asking “which pub in Millstreet is the session on in, did you say Cummins, the Mill House?” Subsequently, of course, he had to drive back to Sliabh gCua where he should have directed his course originally. He actually did arrive in time to sing at the session, incredibly. He knows better now where the Centre of the Universe is. But at least “the other Millstreet” houses one of Cork's better traditional singers, Anne Keane and I hope she'll make allowances for my prejudiced views, when I say that any place where she lives immediately becomes of musical importance. Likewise, her sister Ruben is one of my favourite singers and her harmonies are outstanding. She tells me she really enjoys harmonising, one of the main reasons that their wonderful new album is called “Relative Harmonies”, which they launched at the Feakle International Festival of Music last August, where they were special guest singers. It was particularly praised by Paula Carroll of Clare FM and is regularly played on the radio station, as well as County Sound 103 FM.

A love of music, dancing and singing was inspired and encouraged from a very early age by their parents and house parties were always occasions to sing, dance, listen and absorb the tradition. Their father was a native of Galway and so the Cork, Galway, Clare and Waterford traditions all found their way into the Keane's music. Many of you will remember hearing them in our own Dungarvan Singers Club in Bridie Dee's, the Tudor and elsewhere as they often come to the area, due to their many links, but especially as their sister Olive Keane is a mainstay of support for Irish music here for many years, being highly involved in dancing and teaching, as well as attending every session, gig and concert for miles around. A greater expert on Irish traditional music or a more ardent advocate you will not find, for the music and our great language! Anne and Ruben have recently released their very first album as a duo and this night will serve as a launch for them in this area so dear to them. They will be selling it, promoting it, explaining, singing songs from it and of course signing it on the night, so don’t leave without a copy. I have it myself and can assure you its an absolute gem. It's full of treasures and every track is of the same extremely high quality. And yet there is great variety on it. There are solos and duets, some unaccompanied singing but also some absolutely ravishing and very appropriate backing by superb musician Pat “Herring” Ahern from the famous Four Star Trio. He also did a marvellous job producing the album. There are some gorgeous old traditional songs (“proven by time”, as I always say) but equally some beautiful contemporary material, featuring in particular a brand new song composed by Tipperary man Larry Joy who was with us very recently for the wonderful Dungarvan Trad Fest. He sang this song himself for the Singers Club, earlier this year and it's a master-

piece. It describes the passing of time in a wonderfully evocative way, using the image of the return of the swallows each year. Watch out for it. It'll be a favourite of yours straight away once you hear it. It's just called “the Swallow Song”. Another highlight is a beautiful song conjuring up images of young girls working in a cotton mill in Scotland. This is entitled “Shift and Spin” and has some of the most lovely harmonies on the album, from the two sisters. Amongst the classic traditional songs on the album are: the Leaving of Limerick, an inspiration for the great sea song, “the Leaving of Liverpool”, beloved of Liam Clancy and his brothers, and also one of my own favourite songs ever, the sublime “Matt Hyland”. A great sentimental classic that particularly benefits from the sisters' superb harmony singing is “By the bright silvery light of the moon”, another one of my favourite tracks of the album. You may remember the great (Alias) Ron Kavana singing it in beautiful harmony with the equally wonderful Annie Armstrong at the Dungarvan Singers Club only last year! The entire album is embracingly beguiling and I would highly advise you not to leave without a copy. The girls will be delighted to sign one for you. But of primary and paramount importance is for you to turn up on the night to hear these wonderful singing siblings. SO REMEMBER: Dungarvan Singers Club presents Anne and Ruben Keane. VENUE: Dillon’s Bar (Reception Room), Wolfe Tone Road, Dungarvan. DATE: Monday, November 9th, 2015. TIME: 9.00 p.m. CONTACT: 0870640542. ADMISSION: Free! the best night’s free entertainment in town! And like us and share on Facebook Dungarvan Singers Club

Micheal O’Drisleain celebrating the listenership results last week.

WLRfm continues to dominate the radio market in Waterford WATERFORD’S WLR FM confirmed its position as Waterford’s most-listened to radio station when the most recent Joint National Listenership Research (JNLR) for the period October 2014 to September 2015 were released. The figures show that WLR FM reach a massive 63% of all adults living in Waterford City and County. In addition the figures also confirmed WLRfm’s dominance in Waterford City and County, with 38,000 of all listeners tuning into WLRfm each day – that’s better than any other national and regional station in the area. WLR FM’s Managing Director Des Whelan welcomed the good news saying “WLRfm is very pleased to be the number one choice for listeners in Waterford City and County by outperforming all other stations in Waterford. Our special thanks to our loyal listeners for tuning in, day in day out to hear the best mix of news, sport, views and music in the region. We are extremely lucky to have team of people on and off air that are pas-

sionate about Waterford and connect to what Waterford people want.To be so popular in Waterford across all age groups despite the ever increasing com-petition epitomises the broad appeal of WLRfm.” WLR FM have just launched a brand new On-Air schedule with some of the best Waterford radio talent. Mary O’Neill and Oliver Carroll are the new presenters of ‘The Big Breakfast Blaa’,Teresanne O’Reilly is their new Drive-Time presenter and the hugely popular John O’Shea returned this week to present The Late Show from 10 p.m. each night. As well as sponsoring and promoting the Waterford VIKING Marathon, The WLR FM GAA awards, County community awards and Waterford Chamber business awards,WLR FM is just about to launch the 2015 Christmas Appeal which has directly raised millions for charity in Waterford over the last 30 years. It has been a great year and with the exciting changes on-air, things are definitely looking up for Waterford’s favourite radio station.

Dungarvan Lions Club - Ready for Merry’s DUNGARVAN Lions Club Christmas Appeal 2015 is gathering pace and soon the collectors will be on their rounds for the donations and items for the on-air auction. In the meantime, in fact this very week, the concluding Big Quiz will be held in Merry’s on Friday night, 6th November. Word has it that many people who supported the earlier quizzes in Minnie’s, Micilin’s and the West End Bar are coming along on the night. However, they are not to expect any easy

answers as Bob has the capacity to conjure up an endless supply of quizzical questions, anagrams, musical testers, sporting teasers and name those places. It is promising to be yet another great night and it’s looking like the “take” from the Quizzes this year will exceed what was raised last year on the radio quiz. And best of all, every cent collected goes directly to those in need over the Christmas period. So, see you at Merry’s, Friday 8.30 p.m.

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family can register for a total cost of €20 per family per year. All you have to do is come along to Halla Pobail na Rinne on Sunday next, 8th November, fill in the registration form and pay the registration fee and you will become a member of the Branch for the year. If anyone has any further questions, they can contact the Secretary of Craobh Ghaeltacht na nDéise CCÉ, Yvonne Uí Chadhain on (087) 4101718. “Our first session in An Sean Phobal last month went very well,” says Ciarán Ó Gealbháin, Cathaoirleach of the Branch. “We had a lively session and céilí and the children and parents thoroughly enjoyed the music and song, cup of tea and great company.We hope that we’ll have a big crowd in An Rinn on Sunday next as well, so please come along and join us.” CÉAD SEISIÚN EILE AG CRAOBH GHAELTACHT NA nDÉISE DE CHUID CHOMHALTAS CEOLTÓIRÍ ÉIREANN Beidh an chéad seisiún eile ag Craobh Ghaeltacht na nDéise de chuid Chomhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann ar siúl an Domhnach seo chugainn, 8ú Samhain in Halla Pobail na Rinne ar a 4.00-6.00i.n. Beidh fáilte roimh cheoltóirí agus amhránaithe óga atá cláraithe cheana féin teacht agus páirt a ghlacadh sa seisiún. Chomh maith leis sin, beidh fáilte roimh éinne eile atá ag iarraidh a bheith páirteach sa seisiún, mar go bhfuil seans fós clárú mar bhall den gCraobh nua-bhunaithe seo. Beidh Rince Seit chomh maith le Tom Hyland, tar éis an seisiúin cheoil. Reachtáilfidh an Craobh seisiúin míosúla idir An Sean Phobal agus An Rinn gach dara mí. Is féidir le daoine clárú mar dhaoine aonaracha (€6 don pháiste agus €12 do dhuine fásta), nó is féidir le clann iomlán clárú ar chostas €20 an chlann don mbliain. Níl le déanamh ach teacht go dtí Halla Pobail na Rinne ar an 8ú Samhain, an fhoirm chlárúcháin a líonadh isteach agus an t-airgead ballraíochta a íoc agus beidh tú id’ bhall den gCraobh don mbliain.

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The Ballyporeen Pub in California FOR those who might have watched some of the first Republican Party Presidential debate on TV a few weeks ago might have been taken by the backdrop which was used for the TV coverage. The debate was held in the Air Force One Pavilion, one of the many buildings which comprise the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum in Simi Valley, California. And there behind the candidates was the Presidential plane in all its glory. What viewers may not know, that in that same building, in the shadow of that mighty plane is the Ronald Reagan bar and restaurant. Yes, it is the self-same bar, piece for piece, panel for panel, light for light which graced the Main Street of Ballyporeen under the Ronald Reagan name from around the time the President was elected and under the proprietor’s name for some generations before that.

President Reagan and his wife Nancy called to the pub on their visit to Ireland in 1984 and gave great photo material to the media while drinking a pint of Guinness in the company of mine host, John O’Farrell and his good wife Mary. Sadly, John passed to his eternal reward just a short few weeks ago. In 2004, the Ronal Reagan closed its doors in Ballyporeen for the last time, co-incidentally the same year as the President died. It was not long afterwards that overtures were made by a visitor from America, as a result of which the famed pub was moved, lock, stock and barrel to the Library on America’s West Cast The President passed away on 5th June 2004, just a day before the 60th Anniversary of the D-Day Landings, an event that he would have celebrated with some formality. He is buried at the Reagan Presidential Library.

The new location of Ballyporeen’s Ronald Reagan Bar in the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in California.

Remembering Niemba 55 years on A CALL from Tom Landers, Caseyville, some time ago reminded us that the 55th Anniversary of the massacre of Irish troops at Niemba occurs this week on the 8th November.Tom served with the 33rd Battn. of the Irish Defence Forces on the UN Peacekeeping Mission in the then Belgian Congo in 1960. He was one of a number of local men who served with distinction in the Central African troublespot and who were honoured by the Town Council on the 50th Anniversary of the Battle of Niemba five years ago. Tom was a member of the second contingent of Irish soldiers to go to the The Congo and they had to deal with many difficulties when on the mission. At times, the climate was the least of their worries as they were on constant alert in case of attack from either the local tribesmen or Belgian forces, mercenaries or the local police, all of whom could be hostile to the ‘Blue Berets’. The first and worst casualties were sustained when an 11 man patrol under the command of Lt. Kevin Gleeson from Carlow was ambushed by what were then described

as Baluba Tribesmen at the Bridge at Niemba, a makeshift crossing over a small watercourse. In the ensuing engagement, nine of the eleven soldiers were killed. The whole country was stunned at the loss of the Irish troops, the first casualties inflicted by foreign forces since the foundation of the state. Tom Landers was part of the squad who stood honour guard on the bodies as they waited to be repatriated to Ireland where an enormous crowd came out to greet the cortege and lined the route as it passed through Dublin City centre. The tragedy of Niemba overshadowed the election of President John F. Kennedy on the same day, which would have been the headline news otherwise. However, the country was plunged into a state of shock and mourning which has not been matched since. In later years, Irish troops were involved in significant engagements including the Battle of the Tunnel and Jadotville about which a documentary was made some years ago and about which a film is in produc-

tion presently. Those who were honoured by the Town Council were: Brig. Gen. Thomas Quinlan, B.S.D., Rev. John Morrissey, Chaplain to the Forces, Lt. Col. Des Hearns, Capt. William Kiely, Sgt.

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Stradbally's Robert Aherne in action with Nire's Thomas O'Gorman and Brian Wall during the semi-final of the J. J. Kavanagh & Sons Waterford Senior football championship in Fraher Field. [Sean Byrne//Deise Sport]

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22nd Annual West Waterford AC Winter League starts this evening

Training partners Pat Fitzgerald and Alan Hogan going well before the half-way point during the Dublin Marathon.

Happy ladies Linda Gracia and Elaine Hamblen both West Waterford AC runners who did brilliantly in the recent Dublin City Marathon.

Keep it in the family Joe Barry and his sister-in-law Martina McCarthy ran the Dublin City Marathon 2015 side-by-side.

All in a day’s running says Eddie Doran after he completed the Dublin City Marathon.

In the mix at the 12 mile mark Anthony Flynn at the recent Dublin City Marathon.

New beginner 10 mile training group starts this Friday ARE you running the John Treacy 10 mile race in January and don’t know where to start with your training? Would you like to train in a group of like minded individuals? Is this your first time running 10 miles? If the answer is yes then we have a new training group that will suit you. This group is ONLY for beginners and the aim will be to have everyone physically ready to complete the 10 miles in January. Whilst we are serious about training it’s not going to be intimidating or ‘only’ for regular runners. If you currently run short distances a couple of times a week at

any pace then this group will work for you. We will show you how to train at the right intensity and help you overcome the obstacles that all runners face when taking on a new challenge. How it works:1. Register in the Leisure Centre of the Park Hotel at 6 pm on Friday, November 6th 2. Training starts at 6.15 pm and consists of a warm up, run session and a cool down and will last for 1 hour approximately. 3. We also have a 16 week training

plan that you can follow to give your training balance and structure 4. You don’t have to be a club member to come along and try a session but for insurance purposes you do need to be a member of the club thereafter. 5. Cost is €3 per night 6. All communication regarding training is on our dedicated Facebook page which is open to anyone regularly attending training sessions. Group name West Waterford AC Meet & Train For further information you can contact Irene on (086) 8242348 or simply turn up on the night.

ARE YOU READY FOR THE CHALLENGE THERE was a great turn out last Wednesday night for registration night for this year's winter league. Our thanks to all those runners who came along last week to register it will take a lot of pressure off our registration volunteers for tonight. The 22nd year of the event kicks-off tonight Wednesday with round one of the 14 week league with the traditional two week break over Christmas. If you didn’t manage to get down for registration last week you can of course come along and register tonight or indeed you can join in the league at any point you wish. Both the long course and the short course will remain the same as last year and both will be stewarded. We, of course, want each and every runner to come along and enjoy the event but of course safety for all is paramount to the league success, with this in mind we ask all runners to please obey the organisers and stewards at all times. They are there for our safety and if we can keep each other safe out on the road it will add greatly to our enjoyment at the event. The main aim of the winter league and has been for all of 22 years is to promote health and fitness through running, especially for those that have never ran before. If it's your first winter league we are there to help you in any way that we can, indeed the league itself is structured in such a way that it's ideally setup for all no matter what your standard of fitness is as our league handicap system which is used has the total beginner in mind. The first night of the league will get under way at 7.30 tonight when we fire the starter’s pistol announced the start of this year's league as we send the large field of runners on their way in the traditional first night mass start. TONIGHT’S ROUND 1 OF THE WINTER LEAGUE 1. Tonight we will get the All-rounder sports winter league under way with the traditional mass start for both the short and long routes. First league the short course will be off at 7.30 sharp followed 5 minutes later by the second league. 2. When you arrive at the centre tonight, register upstairs. If you have a number go to the desk on the right, if you need to get a number go the desk on the left. 3. If you have a number it’s €3 weekly for non-members and €2 for members. If you have paid up in full for the league in advance you MUST still register at the desk directly inside the sports centre front door, if your registering weekly you do so up stairs in the sports centre each night of the league. 5. You can, of course, also pay for the entire league with a once-off payment and save yourself some money by doing so. For club members you can pay €30 (this includes the €5 once-off number payment) and for non members you can pay a once off payment of €40 which also includes the €5 number payment charge. 6. The number provided to you at registration is waterproof and also has a chip timing device on the back which must not be removed, the number will be your number for

Signed up and ready to go is Joe Salmon for this year’s Winter league. the duration of the entire league. SAFETY ON THE ROADS IS PARAMOUNT TO THE SUCCESS OF THE WINTER LEAGUE The first rule of safety when running on the road is that all runners must wear their reflective bib at all times. Bibs can be bought at any sports shop or hardware shop. We must obey the stewards at all times. They are there for our own safety and are not to be ignored. Please be wary of traffic at all times but especially when crossing the road or overtaking somebody. IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING WATCHES, IPODS AND REFLECTIVE BIBS Under no circumstances will any runner be allowed to take part in the Winter Leauge without a reflective bib. If you have not yet got a bib please do so before the official start of the League tonight. Watches and ipods or any music devices are strictly against club rules and penalty points will apply in all cases. WINTER LEAGUE TEAM COMPETITION Two years ago we introduced a new element to our winter league. The team competition and this has been a brilliant fun aspect to the league these past two years with great number of teams competing. Teams again this year will be comprised of three members and can be all male, all female or mixed. The scoring will be based on the positions of the two best placed members on the team on each night of the league from the normal winter league results. There is no extra charge to register a team. Once you are registered for the winter league, you will be eligible to go on a team. All members of the team need to be registered to run the same course in the league. Anyone who is interested in going on a team, but is new to the league or doesn’t know people to go on a team with, can leave their name and we will help to find a team for them. All teams must be registered before week 4 of the league (i.e. before 25th November, 2015). Details of how register your team will be provided at the Winter League.

Finisk Valley Athletic Club THE Munster Juvenile Cross Country championships were held in Carriganore on Sunday week last in fine weather conditions and a tough hilly course. First into action for the club was Aoibhinn Donnelly in the girls under 10 1,000 metres. Aoibhinn had a brilliant performance and was unlucky to miss out on a medal by a couple of places with the Waterford county team. Next up was the boys under 10, 1,000 metres and the Finisk Valley team had another fine performance but again were outside the medals. Corey Scanlon led the team home followed by Cian Moore, Ciaran Cotter and Jack Prendergast. This was a great learning course for the boys and will stand to them in the future.

Denise Hallley, Co. Waterford and Tom Bradley, Rathfarnham, Dublin, before the start of the SSE Airtricity Dublin City Marathon The Finisk Valley AC athletes that competed in the Munster Juvenile Cross Country in Carriganore.

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Raivis Zakis claims Paddy Joe Delaney Memorial Shield at Dublin Marathon and wins National gold medal THIS year the club was once again well represented at the 36th annual Dublin city marathon. It's was the biggest number of finishers ever for the event when just under 13,000 runners crossing the finish line. With the centenary of the 1916 Rising next year and the fact that the race will change to a Sunday it looks likely it will be even bigger again. West Waterford AC will be there in force in 2016 as we will also be celebrating the fact that it's the 100th anniversary of the Easter rising which took place in 1916, as many of you know it's our plan. Well it’s more that a plan really it's a fact that we will have 100 runners facing the starters gun on Sunday, October 30th. One runner for each year since that faithful day in Irish history, you can be part of this great occasion but for now pencil it into your diary. Going back to this year's race as is tradition now for many years the first West Waterford AC club person home receives the PaddyJoe Delaney memorial Shield and this year that accolade went to a most deserving athlete in Raivis Zakis who finished in a time of 2.33. Raivis will now have his name inscribed on the shield for 2015. Well done to Raivis as he also took the gold national medal as the first athlete home over 35 in the Athletics Ireland national marathon championships which was incorporated into the race. It wasn't the only medal won at the championship event as the ever green Terri Gough took silver in the over 70 category with a time of 5.32. There were also some excellent times recorded by many. Dermot Ryan ran personal best time of 2.47 a brilliant effort by a hugely improved athlete. Anthony Flynn ran his 3rd Dublin and after his first race 3 years ago when he ran 3.20 last year he clocked a 3.09 this year. A significant improvement from Anthony, he broke the 3 hours a super 2.58. Alan Ryan hit the 3 hour mark, a fine run from the St. Augustine's teacher. Ted O'Leary 3.09, what an improvement this man has made in a short few months, a sub 3 is definitely on the cards here for 2016. Ted was the first club member to enter next year's race which he did the day after this years race. Pat Fitzgerald brought his 3.29 from 2014 to 3.15 this year. There were great performances from the Hogan boys Alan 3.22, John Paul 3.31, Tom 3.41, Noel 4.01. Our first lady home was Ann Dunford 3.28 a big improvement from her 3.36 in 2014, and after an up and down year with injury. Micheal

A special well done to Margaret Conway and Vincent O’Donovan who ran every inch of the 26.2 miles together in Dublin.

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22nd Annual Murray Pharmacy Brickey 4 in aid of Carriglea National School this Sunday

John Paul Hogan pictured on his way to a great run in the Dublin City Marathon recently.

Well done to you Noel Hogan, Dublin under the belt.

Stephen Shasby in full concentration during the Dublin City Marathon.

A very happy Fiona Ormonde after her performance at Dublin City Marathon.

Trevor Mason in the pack at 12 miles during the Dublin Marathon.

Micheál Callaghan pictured during the recent Dublin City Marathon.

Yes you did it Brian Ormonde finishes the Dublin City Marathon 2015.

Job done says David Regan when he had just finished the recent Dublin City Marathon.

Callaghan knocked 9 minutes off his 2014 time with a 3.30 effort. David Regan 4.21 in 2014 and 4.14 this year. Angeline Drennan 4.26 last year and 4.00 hours this year. Well done to Brian and Fiona Ormonde, two huge personal best performances from both, a happy house; well done to Vince and Margaret who soldiered every step of the race together 4.38. Linda Garcia 10 minutes better than 2014 with 4.44. I know we have left out other great performances but it's a huge well done to you all. Little rest now guys some nice social running for a few weeks and then we will all start planning next year's Dublin City Marathon when we will hit the capital by storm. Looking at the event winners honours for the national marathon titles went to Sean Hehir and Pauline Curley as Alemu Gemechu and Nataliya Lehonkova took overall glory ahead of a record entry of over 15,000 participants in windy conditions. Sean Hehir, who had a quick turnaround from the Berlin marathon on September 27th, led the field around the first turn but from there on it was an African procession at the head of proceedings. Ethiopia’s Alemu

Gemechu eventually prevailed in 2:14:01 while Ukraine’s Nataliya Lehonkova trumped the Africans in the women’s race in 2:31:08. The battle of the Irish saw Sean Hehir keen to erase the pain of Berlin where he was the fifth Irish man and outside the Olympic qualifying standard (2:17:00) running 2:17:48. Gary O’Hanlon (Clonliffe Harriers) put in a brave effort for national silver running 2:25:21 with the 42year-old showing no signs of slowing down yet. David Mansfield (Clonliffe Harriers) bagged the bronze in 2:30:45. Pauline Curley (Tullamore Harriers) proved that age and injury were no barrier for an emotional victory in the chase for the women’s national crown. The 46-year-old who ran was limping four weeks ago after a recent knee operation breasted the tape in 2:49:29. Curley broke the record as the oldest Irish champion in the 143 year history of the national championships. The previous record was held by Danny McDaid aged 42 years and 43 days set in 1983. The unheralded Jane Ann Healy-Meehan (Athenry) and Laura Graham (Mourne Runners) were second and third running 2:54:48 and 2:56:21 respectively.

The following are the club results as per the official marathon results website. WEST WATERFORD FINISHERS AT 2015 DUBLIN CITY MARATHON Raivis Zakis 2.33 Dermot Ryan 2.47 Anthony Flynn 2.58 Alan Ryan 3.00 Trevor Mason 3.07 Ted O'Leary 3.09 Pat Fitzgerald 3.15 Alan Hogan 3.22 Stephen Shasby 3.24 Dermot Dwyer 3.27 Ann Dunford 3.28 Paul Brunnock 3.29 Micheal Callaghan 3.30 John Paul Hogan 3.31 John Nee 3.39 Tom Hogan 3.41 Karen Ryan 3.46 Thomas Cashin 3.52 Marie Condon 3.58 Catriona Kiely 3.59 Noel Hogan 4.01 Angeline Drennan 4.00 Orna Breathnach 4.09 Alan Harty 4.11 Sharon Duggan 4.14 David Regan 4.14 Mark Beer 4.17 Brian Ormonde 4.19 Claire Kennedy 4.20 Fiona Ormonde 4.30 Eddie Doran 4.32 Vincent O'Donovan 4.38 Margaret Conway 4.38 Elaine Hamblen 4.45 Linda Garcia 4.44 Laimie Sandford 5.09 Terri Gough 5.31

WEST WATERFROD AC MARATHON RUNNERS OF YESTERDAY Having a look through an old addition of the Dungarvan Leader last week I came across a piece on the front page of 30 years ago last weekend when the Dublin city marathon was in its prime. On that day the race was won by a Raheny Shamrock athlete called Dick Hooper who at the time had strong connections with Dungarvan in that his uncle Fr. Hooper was an Augustinian father in the local Friary church and incidentally at the same time a Fr. Treacy was also part of the Community in the Friary and he, of course, was an uncle of John, Ray and Liz Treacy, Villierstown. Back to the race on that Bank Holiday Monday, 30 years ago when another significant thing happened as Dungarvan's Tony Ryan ran his best marathon time ever when recording a time of 2.20.32 for a 5th place finish, this was and still is behind John Treacy the fastest marathon time ever recorded by a member. Tony would have taken the silver medal behind Sean Hehir in this year's Championships with his 2.20 posting. Both Tony and John are now life honouree members of our club.

BUSHY Park GAA grounds is the venue this coming Sunday, for the 22nd Annual Murray's Pharmacy Brickey Run. The organising committee are delighted this year once again to have the sponsorship of Murray's Pharmacy, Grattan Square, Dungarvan. Murray's is an independently run family pharmacy who pride themselves on customer service plus their fantastic value for money. Last year a new 4 mile course was chosen changing from the traditional 5 mile one and this got approval from all as a very fast flat 4 mile race and with this in mind we have decided to stay with the same course this year again. The race will get underway at 11 am with registration taking place from 10.15 onwards in the GAA clubhouse Bushy

Park. The Martin Curran Cup will be awarded to the first man on the day and the Jim Lyons Memorial Shield will be awarded to the first lady. The prize-giving will take place in the clubhouse immediately after the race and refreshments will also be provided for all the runners. Entry fee is €8. Proceeds from the event this year will be donated to Carriglea National school. PRIZE CATEGORIES FOR BRICKEY RACE The following are the prize categories for the 22nd Annual Murray's Pharmacy Brickey run 1st 3 men and 1st in the following weight categories. Under 60 kg 70 kg, 80 kg, 90 kg, 100 kg and over 100 kg. The Ladies prizes will be awarded to the first 6 ladies across the line.

25th Annual John Treacy Dungarvan 10 full INVITATION TO RACE MEETING WE are delighted that the John Treacy Dungarvan 10 is now full with the 2,500 entry limit reached. This race is a huge undertaking by the club and its members each year and next year's race will be the largest ever held. On Thursday, November 5th at 8 pm in Minnies Bar we will be holding a ten mile race meeting which is open to all who might like to be part of the race organising team, covering such aspects as catering, stewarding, helping with the start and finish line, water stops, goody bag collection, and lots more. Maybe there's something that you might like to get involved in with relation to the race. It's an opportunity for us all to show off our great town to a wide circle of people who will travelling from every corner of the country and beyond we would love to see you at the meeting on Thursday and help us to make race weekend in Dungarvan a weekend for all to remember.

Great performances from young West Waterford Athletes in Belgium THE club had two up and coming young athletes on international cross country duty last weekend when at the Lotto Crosscup in Belgium young Micheal Power finished a brilliant 9th in the u 17 race and in the under 20 event Sean Curran was a solid 25th. The two boys are mixing it with the best in Europe here and at the highest level making these performance's excellent ones such is the quality of these fields. Well one to both.

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Ryder cup teams on the first tee at West Waterford Golf Club.

West WaterfordGolf & Country Club Telephone: 058-43216. Fax: 058-44343. E-mail: info@westwaterfordgolf.com Website: www.westwaterfordgolf.com RESULTS Club Competition Sat./Sun./31stOct./1st November Cat 1. (0-8) Mark O’Sullivan 97) 40 pts, Cat 2 (9-13) Denis Conway (11) 43 pts. Cat 3 (14-18) Tim McCarthy (14) 43 pts b9, Cat 4 (19+) – Percy Walsh (20) 40 pts. Returned cards €10 bar/rest voucher draw winners: Ger Murray, Richard O’Gorman, Eddie Fogarty, Pat K. Murray. Open Gents Singles – Wednesday, 28th October 1st Ray Rochford (13) 37 pts, 2nd Tom O’Donoghue (13) 37 pts. Carey’s Bar Golf Society Friday, 30th October 1st. Tony Horne 39 pts, 2nd. Richie Power 37 pts b9, 3rd. Chris Barter 37 pts. Golfer of the Year: Mick Mullane 23pts. Front 9: Billy Lambe 19pts b3, Back 9: Michael Woodlock 20 pts. Nearest Pin Mick Mullane, Long Drive. Larry Fahey. Visitor Prize: Shay Bannon 33 pts. FIXTURES Tuesday, 3rd Nov. Gents Open 9 hole Stableford Wednesday, 4th Nov. 16 Hole Open Gents Singles plus special value Seniors Friday, 6th Nov. Past

Captain’s & President’s Golf & Dinner Sat. 7th Nov/Sun. 8th Nov. – Club Competition – 16 hole stableford. GARY HURLEY RETURNS TO COMPETITIVE ACTION The European Tour Qualifying School is held in three stages, with the final stage being played over six rounds at PGA Catalunya in Spain. The top 25 players win their card on the European Tour, and those finishing outside the top 25 gain a place on the Challenge Tour, with those making the cut being ranked in a higher exemption category. Following on a top 10 finish in round 1 Gary Hurley is currently in Spain completing his preparations for Stage 2. He will play at the exclusive Lumine Golf and Beach Club in Taragona. The event takes place over four days from 6th to 9th November. After a successful debut in Stage 1 in Scotland Gary will be cautiously confident as he enters the second qualifying stage. Exciting times for the West Waterford professional as he sets out in pursuit of what promoses to be a sussessful professional career. RYDER CUP – DECISIVE VICTORY FOR TEAM EUROPE From 8 a.m on Saturday

morning it became evident that something special was about to happen as the teams, appropriately decked in their blue and red team colours, gathered on the first tee for the start of the 2015 WW Ryder Cup. Planes, trains and automobiles ferried the contenders to West Waterford in quest of the famous trophy. Andrew came from Australia, Stephen from London, Gary and Kelvin from Dublin, and I am reliably informed that Michael crossed the bridge form Abbeyside for the first time in his life. The morning fourball got underway as scheduled at 8.40 and the Europeans held a 3.5 to 1.5 lead after 9 holes. The foursomes saw the Europeans extend their lead with a 3-2 victory over the back 9. Following a break for lunch the final 9 hole singles got underway and with the scoreboard turning increasingly blue the outcome was never in doubt. A famous victory for team Europe. Following the presentation the celebrations got underway in the clubhouse. The ensuing concert didnt produce any contenders for the X factor but we just might have one or two who could make it on Strictly Come Dancing. Overall a most enjoyable day and night was had by all and West Waterford looks forward to welcoming you back in the near future. PAST CAPTAINS AND PRESIDENTS DINNER Captain David Condon and President Pat Murray will host the annual dinner on Friday 6th November. The day gets underway with a 13 hole competition commencing at 1.30. Dinner and afters in the clubhouse at 5 p.m.

Members of the mens committee are most welcome to attend. We request all those attending to get names in to Gillian or Austin not later than Thursday, 5th November. END OF YEAR CAPTAIN’S SCRAMBLE On Sunday, 15th November our captain David Condon and Lady Captain Mary Barron invite all members to come along to our final scramble of the year. This is your opportunity to show your appreciation of the great work done by both our captains throughout 2015. A friendly mixed scramble will start at 1 pm and will be followed by presentation of matchplay competition prizes along with outstanding Open Day prizes. To complete the day we are having a sing song and finger food. So come along and enjoy a few holes while getting the Christmas celebrations underway. ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Just a timely reminder that our AGM takes place on Wednesday, 25th Novenber at 7.30 p.m. This is your opportunity to come along and air your views. Hope to see you all there. WINTER RULES Winter rules are now in play at West Waterford. Looking back we have done exceptionally well to maintain Summer rules up to now. Players are reminded that Domestic Handicapping will apply from 31st October. Keep an eye on the notice board. 4 HAMPERS TO BE WON IN BONUS PRIZE EVENT To show our appreciation for your support in our weekend competitions we are once again offering members

the chance to win one of 4 valuable Christmas hampers. No extra fee, you just play in the weekend competition and pay the usual €6 entry fee. Each week the winners in each of 4 categories will qualify for the playoffs. Where a category winner is already qualified, the next best score will qualify on the week. As an added bonus there will be a draw for four €10 bar/restaurant vouchers, one from each category drawn from returned cards.Keep an eye on notice board for weekly winners. Voucher winners to date are Sergei Quinn, Tom O’Donoghue, Patsy Collins, Eddie Glavin, Keith Cotter, Stephen Spillane, Shane O’Neill, Tom Shanahan. Ger Murray, Richard O’Gorman, Eddie Fogarty, Pat K. Murray. MEMBERSHIP NOW OPEN FOR 2016 New Members Welcome. West Waterford is proud to be the home club of two professional golfers namely Seamus Power and Gary Hurley. Both came through the junior ranks at the club and have progressed to the professional ranks. You may have a son or daughter wishing to take up the game and we would be glad to introduce them to the junior ranks. Coaching is available if required. Our club is renowned for an excellent course ranked no 8 in Ireland’s hidden gems, as well as a friendly atmosphere and excellent comraderie among its members. Perhaps you might consider joining West Waterford and if so please feel welcome to call along and sample the welcome, the course and the scenic surroundings. Austin or Gillian will be on hand to discuss your requirements.

We look forward to welcoming you. You can contact the office at 058 43216. OCTOBER CHALLENGE CUP – MIKEY BYRNE TAKES THE TROPHY Dungarvan Soccer Player Mikey Byrne wins the October Challenge on a countback with 38pts. He is closely followed by fellow soccer player Wayne Flynn with 38pts. Mount Julliet winner Dinger finished in third position. Christmas 9 hole Challenge – November 1stDecember 20th. Best 2 Cards to Count. SUNDAY ROAST SPECIAL The Sunday Lunch is proving to be very popular at West Waterford. Customers are most complimentary of the varied menu, the friendly service and with autumn in the air, the stove is is a big attraction. If you havent tried it already we would love to see you any Sunday between 12.30 – 3.30 and can guarantee you will not be disappointed. If you are planning a Christmas party, Bridget or John will be glad to discuss your menu requirements. You can call to the bar / restaurant or ring 058 43216. We look forward to meeting you. GIFT VOUCHERS Looking for the ideal Christmas present? For the golfer in your life why not purchase a gift voucher which can be used as part payment for annual sub, or alternatively for green fees at West Waterford golf club. If you are not into golf you might consider treating someone to Sunday lunch in our restaurant. Whether its golf, dinner or just a cuppa and a chat you are most welcome

to savour the renowned hospitality in a beautiful rural atmosphere. Junior Competition – Wednesday, 28th October 1st Tom O’Connell (35) 25 pts, 2nd Ciaran Power (10) 25 pts. JUNIOR LESSONS Ongoing lessons each Saturday. Girls: from 10 a.m.11 a.m. Boys: from 11 a.m.12 noon and 2 p.m. - 3 p.m. Cost €5. 086 352 1070 twmurphy9@gmail.com Facebook: Tim Murphy Coaching. LADIES NOTES 13 hole ongoing in aid of Breast Cancer Research – Shauna Wall (28) 30 points; Mary Spratt (28) 28 points; Margaret O’Sullivan (22) 27 points. 9 hole October sponsored by Eithne Ashby – Reena McDonnell (36) 38 points; Mary Donnelly (20) 37 points; Ger O’Connor (36) 36 points. FIXTURES Lady Captain’s Lunch Competition 13 hole ongoing continues until Sunday, 8th November, the day of the lunch. Don’t forget to put your name on the list in the locker Room together with your choice of meal. The November 9 hole ongoing has commenced and is kindly sponsored by Angela Cummings. LADIES LESSONS Please note that Ladies lessons on Wednesdays will start at 11.00 a.m. and 3.00 p.m. on Saturdays. DATE FOR YOUR DIARY AGM – Wednesday, November 25th, at 7.30 p.m. CONDOLENCES The Ladies Club wishes to extend sincere sympathy to lady member Jean O’Donovan on the loss of her mother.

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Lismore Golf Club Phone 058-54026. Email: lismoregolfclub@eircom.net Website: www.lismoregolf.org LISMORE LADIES GOLF The first round of the Autumn League may have brought some inclement weather but placing every where made life a little easier for those that played and the scores were up with team A Captain Joan Cahillane topping the lot with a super 28 pts. A few shots behind were

team B captain Amanda Power and team C Captain Daphne Power who both had 25 pts. With Amanda’s back 6 earning her second place and her team 1st place overall, closely followed by Daphne Power’s team C just 1 pt behind. Betty Joyce capt of team D is a few shots behind but with four more weeks to go there is a lot of golf to be played before anything is

RESULTS 1st Joan Cahillane (15) 28 pts; 2nd Amanda Power (12) 25 pts (B6); 3rd Daphne Power (14) 25 pts. 1st Round Team Results Team B = 69: Team C = 68: Team D = 62. FIXTURES Sun., 1st – Sat., 7th Nov. 2nd Round 2 Autumn League, 9 hole stableford, re-entry. Sun., 8th – Sat., 14th Nov. 2nd Round 3 Autumn League, 9 hole stableford, re-entry. REMINDER The Ladies AGM will take place on Wednesday, November 11th. We would love to see you all there to support both outgoing and incoming officers who all do their best for you during the year.

Lismore Golf Club Men’s Foursomes. Left to right: Damien Casey (runners-up), Paddy O’Leary (winner), Sean Daly (Captain), Dermot O’Leary (winner).

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DUNGARVAN GOLF CLUB Tel. Office 058-43310, Fax. 058-44113, Pro Shop 058-44707. Bar/Restaurant Tom Daly Catering 087 2680597 Timesheets online at www.dungarvangolfclub.com Email: dungarvangc@eircom.net

THE weather played havoc with our fixtures this week with no play possible on Monday. The Thursday singles went ahead with local publican Jim Moroney showing his class with 39 points. Young Barry Morrissey jnr. showed his potential on Saturday shooting 42 points with Pat Flanagan taking first place in the Ladies section with 39 points. Sunday saw T. C. Curran shoot the best score of the week with 44 points and a four shot win. WINTER LEAGUE STARTS WEDNESDAYS Our Winter League commences this Wednesday and we wish all contestants the best of luck. You can play as often as you wish from Wednesday to Sunday with your best score counting so get out there and do your bit for your team. PLACE GOING TO THE DOGS! In other news our night to the dogs is well subscribed and members are reminded to pay their deposit to the Proshop to secure their booking. Places are limited and only a few places remain for a fun night of food, craic and entertainment. LOCAL RULES On the topic of Rules, members are reminded that

all Local Rules are posted on the noticeboard at the first tee. It is the player’s responsibility to know and understand the rules or you may pay the penalty of disqualification. Our Professional David is always on hand to explain any rule and give guidance. With so much rain and soft underfoot conditions, the greens are fragile so members are reminded to repair pitchmarks. Our greens are in tremendous condition for the time of year and we would like to keep it that way. Even a pitch from short distance will do damage so fix your pitchmark and one other. ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTIONS The annual subscriptions are due. If you were not in receipt of an email with the rates please contact Irene Lynch Secretary/Manager on dungarvangc@eircom.net or 05843310 with your up to date email address or with any queries you may have. We thank members for making payments already. Thank you for your continued support. SPECIAL MEMBERSHIP OFFER New members to Dungarvan Golf Club, who have not previously been a

You can contact us by phoning 058-44055 Our email address is: goldcoastgolf@cablesurf.com Our website is: www.goldcoastgolfclub.com RESULTS Friday, 30th Oct: Winter League R 2, CSS 40 pts. 1st: John Burns (17) 42 pts. 2nd: Peter Kirwan (6) 41 pts. Gross: John Kiely (7) 32 pts. Saturday 31st/Sunday, 1st Nov: Winter League R 2, CSS 40 pts. 1st: Darren Power (16) 43 pts. Cat 0-8: Pat Power (6) 42 pts. Cat 913: Michael Wall (13) 41 pts. Cat 14-17: Alan Landers (15) 40 pts. Cat 18+: Dean Gold (18) 41 pts. 10 Hole Ham No. 1: Michael O’Donoghue. 10 Hole Ham No 2: Pat Coyne. 10 Hole Ham No. 3: Tom White. 10 Hole Ham No. 4: Johnny Ryan. Dunhill GAA Classic Results: 1st: Michael Kavanagh, Darren Power & Rebecca Kavanagh 57pts. 2nd: Dean Golds, Daniel Johnson Stewart & Eoghan Queally 52pts. 3rd: Brian Dunbar, Michael Wall & Tom Moore 52pts. FIXTURES Monday-Friday: 18 Hole Stableford., Premium Butcher

Winter League Round 3. Tuesday, 3rd November: Open Seniors, 50+, Ladies and Gents. Friday, 6th November: Open 18 Holes Stableford. Saturday 7th and Sunday, 8th Nov: Club Competition. Premium Butcher Winter League Round 2. Monday-Friday: 18 Hole Club competition Premium Butcher Winter League Round 4 Tuesday, 10th November: Open Seniors, 50+, Ladies and Gents. AGM The AGM of the Gents Club is due to take place at the Gold Coast on Tuesday, 3rd November at 8 p.m. All members are welcome to attend. During the meeting there will be a report on the running of the club over the past twelve months and detailed financial accounts will be available for members to peruse and discuss. PREMIUM BUTCHER WINTER LEAGUE 2015/2016 Round two was played over the weekend in under very good weather conditions

member of the Club, can avail of an Introductory Membership Offer of just €300 subscription. This offer is valid for the 2015/2016 membership season. An application form can be downloaded from the club website www.dungarvangolfclub.com or alternatively contact the office on (058) 43310 if there is any further information or assistance you require. AGM The Annual General Meeting of the PARENT CLUB will be held on Wednesday, 4th November, 2015 in the Clubhouse, Knocknagranagh at 8.00 p.m. ANNUAL MASS The Annual Mass for Families and Friends of Deceased Members of the Club will be held in the Clubhouse, Knocknagranagh at 7.30 pm on November 4th, 2015. DUNGARVAN GENTS RESULTS Thurs. 29th Oct., Open Singles: 1 James Moroney (14) 39pts, 2 Daniel Raher (6) 39, 3 Diarmuid O’Neill (7) 38. CSS N/A. Sat. 31st 18h S/F winner Barry Morrissey (Jun) (17) 42; 2. J. P. Hayes (15) 42; Gross Kevin Stack (-1) 39; 3rd Daniel Raher (6) 40 CSS N/Q. Sun. 1st Nov. 18h S/F winner Tom Curran (12) 44; 2nd Diarmuid O’Neill (7) 40; Gross Alan Tomas (0) 40; 3. Barry Morrissey 40 CSS 38. DUNGARVAN GENTS FIXTURES Wed. 4 Open Gents 16H Singles S/F. Thurs. 5 Open Gents 16H Singles S/F. Fri. 6 Gents/Ladies 16H Singles S/F. Sat. 7 Gents 16H Single and this was reflected in the scoring. Dungarvan had the best team score for the week and they have now cut Dunhill’s lead at the top to just 2 points. Ballinacourty hold on to third position with the Nire/Touraneena jumping up to 4th position. Copper Coast are in 5th, Deise in 6th and Abbeyside in 7th. The scores after two weeks are as follows: Dunhill 650, Dungarvan 648, Ballinacourty 638, Nire/Touraneena 631, Copper Coast 630, Deise 627, Abbeyside 625. The turnout for the week was just over 94% so well done to team captains for getting their respective team members into action. Round three goes ahead this week. 2’S CLUB FOR WEEKEND COMPETITIONS Just a reminder that there’s a 2’s Club operating, covering both Saturday and Sunday. The entry fee is €2 and this covers a player for both days. Only the score used for the Winter League on Saturday or Sunday counts towards the 2’s Club. (i.e. only score registered on computer). Please note change. NEW GOLF RULES A number of changes to general rules have been made for the 2016 season onwards and new Golf Rule Books are available in the kiosk. Over the next few weeks we will detail the

S/F. Mon. 9 Open Gents/Ladies 16H Seniors Singles S/F. Wed. 11 Open Gents 16H Singles S/F. Thurs. 12 Open Gents 16H Singles S/F. DUNGARVAN LADIES FIXTURES Thurs. 5th Ladies Coastal Alliance. Fri. 6 Ladies 16H Singles S/F. Sat. 7 Ladies 16H Singles S/F + Ladies Home Alliance. Mon. 9 Open Gents/Ladies 16H Seniors Singles S/F. Tues. 10 Ladies 11H Singles S/F. LADIES RESULTS Sat. 31st Oct. winner: Pat Flanagan (21) 39; 2. June Hayes (21) 37; 3rd Mai O’Brien (18) 36. SIXTY.COM RESULTS 28th October: winner Donal Verling 18 pts. Best Lady MA Coffey 12 pts. Best Gent Shay O’Connor 16pts. Next competition Wed. 4th Nov. at 2 p.m. YOUNG ONES Next competition Wed., 4th Nov front 9 at 12.30 p.m. Results 28th Oct: Winner: Finola Kelly (31) 18 pts. LADIES COASTAL ALLIANCE Dungarvan Golf Club Thursday, November 5th Tee time 9.30 a.m. – 11.30 a.m. SOCIAL BRIDGE Are you interested in playing bridge in the clubhouse on Friday mornings 11 a.m – 1 p.m? All Levels welcome. No Partner required for more details please contact Brenda Cummins on 086 6059032. PROGRESSIVE 45 Results Thurs., 29th Oct. WINNERS: John Considine & Billy Queally; Joint 2nd Vincent & Teresa Hayes;

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Dungarvan Golf Club Monthly Medal winner for September Eoghan O’Grady, sponsored by David Hayes, PGA Professional. Also included in photo LR: Liam Carroll, President; David Raher, Captain. [Pat Crowley]

Chrissie Terry & Sheila Mossissey; Tom Cummins & Ann Ryan. Last 5: Tom Curran & Don Brennan. Lucky Table: Bernie Hayes & Cait Mulcahy. CARDS EVERY THURDAY AT 9 p.m. All are welcome. JUNIOR NOTES We had a great turnout during the midterm for our annual Baker Tilly Trophy. As always the event was kindly sponsored by Pat Norris jr. who provided an amazing array of prizes. The quality of golf was high with Sean O’Sullivan taking first place shooting 4 up to win on a countback from Paddy Dwane. Jake O’Riordan took the gross with 75 shots. In our Pre-junior section, young Tadhg (Tiger) Foley showed his potential by waltzing around nine holes in 27 points for an easy victory. A great day was had by all and thanks to all concerned for making it possible.

The girls South East League came to town on Sunday with visitors from Callan, Tramore, Waterford and Faithlegge taking part. Honours went to the girls from Callan. Thanks to Niamh and Joanne for providing another great day for our junior girls. Next outing is to Callan. Our junior Captains for 2016 have been selected and we are delighted to announce that Sean Whelan Barrett and Megan O’Riordan have accepted the office. We wish them well for the coming year. Our junior matchplays have outstanding matches and the committee have decided that the next round of matches will take place on Sunday 8th November and continue every Sunday until we have a result. Please see Sunday’s timesheet for your match time. Junior coaching continues next Saturday at 3 pm and is open to non-members. It’s

not a surprise that our junior membership continues to grow as Dungarvan golf club is a leading light for junior activities. Golf offers so much to kids development so get your kid to try it. Any enquiries relating to junior activities can be directed to David Hayes. David can be contacted at 058-44707 or email at golfpro@eircom.net. PROSHOP NOTES Our resident PGA Professional David continues his End of Season Sale. There are many bargains to be had and as usual David offers the only professional advice in town. Lithium batteries and GPS systems are proving popular. David offers a free custom fitting service as well as competitive prices. You can follow David’s bargains on his website at www.davidhayesgolf.com. Perhaps you might pick up an early Christmas present.

Gold Coast Golf Club End of Year awards 2015 Mixed Foursomes kindly sponsored by Dawn International. From left: Tony Sheehan, President; Micheal White, runner-up; Joan O'Dea, Lady President; Elaine Goss and Michael Kavanagh, winners; Gillian Cashman, Lady Captain and Tom White, Captain. Missing from photograph Mary O'Callaghan. [Sean Byrne//Deis Sport] changes in these notes. HAM COMPETITIONS Our very popular Ham Competitions which are run over 10 holes have commenced and will continue up to Christmas. Entry is €3 and when 15 has played a new competition will commence. Players winning a ham will have a two point deduction for the remaining ham competitions. Special Rates for playing the Gold Coast until 1st April: Every Monday / Tuesday / Wednesday / Thursday: Golf & Carvery Lunch €20. Every Tuesday: Open Seniors (50+) Ladies and Gents: Golf €12, Golf & Carvery Lunch €20. Every Friday: Open Singles (Gents): Golf €15, Golf & Carvery & Competition €25. Every Saturday/Sunday:

Golf & Carvery €25. MEMBERSHIP OFFER New Members: From now to 1st January, 2017 Full Members: €540. Seniors: €400. Husband & Wife: €760. Contact 058 44055 for more details. LADIES NOTES Fixtures: 10 Hole Ongoing Competition. 18 Hole 2 card Competition. Results: Moorings Winter League: Round 1 1st: Rebecca Kavanagh (34) 32 pts. 2nd: Rosemary Murphy (17) 29 pts. 3rd: Lorraine Troy (28) 28 pts. 10 Hole Ham No 1: Noirin Darcy. Ladies Winter League sponsored by Moorings Bar and Restaurant: The

League got off to a great start with only one player unable to play so virtually a 100% turnout. Team B consisting of Mary Kiely, Martina Corkery Karen Darcy, Deirdre Hannigan, Margaret Mulhearne, Bernie Morrissey, Liz Ivory, Serena Roche are setting an early pace with a score of 145 pts. In second place are Team A, Esther McGuckian, Josephine Fennell, Anne McGrath, Lorraine Troy, Gillian Cashman, Rebecca Kavanagh, Marie Hayes, Isobel Kirwan, with 139 pts. In third place is Team C, Helena Fitzgerald, Ruth Hannigan, Elaine Goss, Joan Mansfield, Noirin Darcy, Kay Claassen, Julie Lawlor, Anne Keane, with 134 pts and in fourth place is TeaM D, Rosie Murphy, Williamina Reynolds, Breda Conway, Eilo Fitzgerald, Ger Hallinan, Mary Dunford, Alice Collins with 127 pts. Round Two continues this week.

Coastal Alliance: Our next outing for the Alliance is

Dungarvan on Thursday, 5th Nov., tee 9.30 – 11.30 a.m. Hope to see you all there!! Ladies Club AGM: Our ladies club AGM is scheduled for Friday, 6th Nov. at 8 p.m. in the Bunker Bar, nomination sheet for incoming officers and committee members is now posted in kiosk. Many thanks to our present officers and committee for all their hard work during the year and wishing the very best to our incoming Captain Eilo and President Anne for the year ahead!! New Membership Offers: Ladies, if you would like to try out a game of golf on our stunning 18 hole championship course, we have a very generous subscription on offer for new members, please refer to men’s notes for details or contact Bob or Mark in the kiosk.

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Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 6 November, 2015

Waterford U-14 and U-16 Camogie squads pictured in their new training jerseys at the Waterford Camogie Academy based at the WIT Sports Campus in Carriganore. Also included are: Conor Phelan, WIT; Ita Murphy, Waterford Camogie Chairperson and Waterford senior hurler Pauric Mahony. [mauricehennebryphoto.com]

Waterford Camogie Academy THE final day of the Waterford Camogie Academy took place in the WIT Sports Campus last Wednesday. The U-14 and U-16 Squads were presented with their training jerseys following a skills session with Noel Connors and Pauric Mahony. Established in 2012 following promotion to the Intermediate ranks, the Academy saw the formation of a partnership between WIT and Waterford Camogie. This relationship has allowed players to receive sport science support and coaching at the WIT Sports Campus during the season. The Academy features a mix of theoretical and practical sessions. Theoretical topics have included advice

in nutrition, sport psychology, sport-life balance and physical preparation. During the last four years, over 100 players have benefited from the Academy which has complimented the superb work being completed by the county management teams. No less than eleven members of the 2015 AllIreland Intermediate winning squad progressed from the Academy and it is hoped that many more will make the step up to the Senior ranks in the coming years. One such player is Leaving Cert student Kate McMahon, who lined out at corner-back in the AllIreland Final. Kate stated "We all know there is a big

step up from club to county and the academy enabled me to improve my skillset through training sessions with top class athletes and coaches." "Insights into nutrition, psychology, rest and recovery allowed me to train at a more intense level. All who took part from different clubs around the county were given the opportunity to mix and interact which I think helped our performance on the pitch." WIT have enjoyed rich success in recent years with Vikki Falconer captaining the college to Ashbourne Cup success in February of this year. Conor Phelan has been an instrumental figure as the Development Oficer in WIT GAA and has seen the

Waterford GAA Results J J Kavanagh & Sons Senior Football Championship Knock-out Stradbally 2-8; The Nire 1-8. Ballinacourty 1-14; Kilrossanty 1-11. J J Kavanagh & Sons Minor Hurling Championship Division 1 - Knock-Out Ballygunner 1-10; Cois Bhride 0-11. John J. Murphy Eastern Junior Football Championship Knock-out Roanmore 3-16; Bunmahon 0-2. Ferrybank 3-8; De La Salle 2-5. Sean Byrne Photography The Sean Byrne Photography Western Under 21 (A) Hurling Championship St. Carthages 4-17; Comeragh Gaels 1-17. East U-11 Gaelic Football Division 1 Gaultier 3-3; De La Salle 1-6. East U-15 Hurling Division 1 Ballygunner 2-11; De La Salle 2-5.

East U-15 Hurling Division 2 Clonea 6-11; Passage 3-6. Micheal MacCraith Tramore 6-8; Sacred Heart 0-3. East U-15 Hurling Division 3 St. Molleran's W/O St. Saviours West U-15 Hurling Division 1 Sponsored by Bob Troy & Co, Forest & Garden Machinery, Husqvarna Centre, Dungarvan 058-41590 Dungarvan W/O Naomh Carthaigh West U-15 Hurling Division 2 Sponsored by Bob Troy & Co, Forest & Garden Machinery, Husqvarna Centre, Dungarvan 058-41590 Ardmore W/O Cois Bhride Brickey Rangers W/O Cois Bhride West U-15 Hurling Division 3 Sponsored by Bob Troy & Co, Forest & Garden Machinery, Husqvarna Centre, Dungarvan 058-41590 Ballyduff Upper W/O Stradbally Cappoquin W/O Clashmore Kinsalebeg.

Western Board GAA Results and Fixtures Fixtures Saturday, 7th November Lawlors Hotel Junior Football Final: Modeligo V Emmetts at Fraher Field 3.30 p.m. Sean Byrne Photography U-21 A Hurling: Cois Brid V Dungarvan at Lismore 2 p.m.

Cloch na Cuinne V Clashmore/Kinsalebeg at Abbeyside 2 p.m.

Results Sean Byrne photography U-21 A Hurling: St. Carthage’s 4-17; Comeragh Gaels 1-17.

Waterford County Board Fixtures JJ Kavanagh & Sons Co. Senior Football Final: Stradbally v Ballinacourty in Fraher Field on Friday, 6th November at 8 p.m. JJ Kavanagh & Sons Co. Junior Attached Football Final: Bunmahon v Ballinacourty in Fraher Field on Saturday,

7th November at 1.45 p.m. AIB Munster Club Senior Hurling Championship Semi-Final: Ballygunner v Glen Rovers (Cork) in Walsh Park on Sunday, 8th November at 2 p.m.

strides made by Waterford in recent years: "WIT GAA Club are delighted to be involved with Waterford Camogie Academy." "We have had a great link with Waterford Camogie and we are delighted to share some of our facilities and coaching experience with these talented bunch of players. We are only the facilitators, the players do the rest!" "It was fantastic to see so many progress and play in Croke Park and win an All-Ireland for Waterford." "Hopefully this is only the start of Waterfords progression with the step up to Senior and there will be many more winning teams from this partnership."

Ephie Fitzgerald joins Waterford backroom team WATERFORD football manager Tom McGlinchey is expected to add highly regarded coach Ephie Fitzgerald to his backroom team for 2016. Fitzgerald's appointment will be ratified at the next meeting of the Waterford County Board. Fitzgerald was involved with the Clare senior football team this year, but stepped

down at the end of the season and his name was linked with the manager’s position in his native Cork. The Nemo Rangers clubman, however, has now linked up with Na Déise as a coach, where he will work with McGlinchey and selector Tony Corcoran. Fitzgerald, who won four county titles in-a-row as

Nemo manager from 2005 to 2008, also managed Limerick club Ballylanders in recent years, a role McGlinchey, who works as a Garda in Co. Limerick, has also held in the past. Fitzgerald has also worked as a selector with Limerick in 2011, while he enjoyed a twoyear spell as Cork minor manager.

Lismore Camogie Club

The Countdown is on for Munster Final PREPARATIONS are well under way for the upcoming Munster Intermediate Club final which takes place on November 14th. Lismore Senior camogie team will take on Tipperary's Intermediate Champions Cahir at a venue yet to be confirmed. Watch this space and Lismore Camogie Club's Facebook page for update on venue. A Guess the score is now on sale from any member of the camogie team and any committee member at €2 per line or 3 lines for €5.

FÉILE NA nGAEL 2016 Waterford and Tipperary will host Feile na nGael 2016 and Lismore Camogie club will be hosting a team on the weekend of June 17th 18th and 19th 2016. The club will be holding an information meeting for parents of our U14 team 2016 in the coming weeks. INDOOR CAMOGIE TRAINING Indoor training for the younger members of the club will commence this week with trianing for: 3rd/4th classes on Wednesday 3.30 to 4.30

Trainers Shauna Prendergast and Caithriona McGlone. Junior and Senior Infants Thursdayat 4 o’clock to 5 o’clock Trainer Nicola Morrissey and Transition Year students. 1st and 2nd classes Thursday at 5.30 to 6.30 trainers Emily Heneghan and Olivia Flynn. CONDOLENCES All in Lismore camogie club would like to extend their sincere condolences to the Mangan and Lineen families on the sudden passing of Paddy Mangan during last week. Ar dheis Dé go raibh sé.

Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 6 November, 2015

JJ Kavanagh and Sons County Minor Hurling Final Replay

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Heartbreak for Cois Bhride in Walsh Park Ballygunner ……........ 1-10; Cois Bhride …….......... 0-11. THE opinion that you get one opportunity to beat Ballygunner gained further credence in Walsh Park last Sunday afternoon when Stephen Frampton’s charges edged out Cois Bhride in the County Minor Hurling Final Replay played before an attendance that paid €1,950 to see this, the third game between the teams this year. The Western Side had one hand on the cup in the drawn final and the cost of not defending their 0-8 lead a few weeks ago has deprived them of perhaps a once-off opportunity in the near future of winning the Premier Minor trophy in the County, Corn An t-Athair Tadhg Breathnach. The Gunners were the better team throughout, setting the pace of the play from the outset and thereby preventing Cois Bhride from dominating for any length of time. Marshalled by the J. J. Kavanagh Man of the Match, full back David Cullinane, the Ballygunner’s defence was on top throughout and with the influential Michael O’Mahoney operating as an extra man at the back, they extinguished any scoring threat from their opposition. In fact, Cois Bhride scored only 0-2 from play overall, the

first by Ed Hynes in the 26th minute and the second by their top scorer Ryan Grey in the 53rd minute. In deference to the official selection for Man of the Match, the Observer’s choice was Cois Bhride’s Jordan Henley, who, in our opinion stood head and shoulders above everyone else on the field and his ability and strength on the ball made him look like a Senior playing minor. When Cois Bhride were under the cosh throughout the game, Henley and others such as John Paul Lucey and Ed Hynes stood up to the plate and they tried their utmost to combat the Gunner’s superiority in general play. In fairness to two of the Cois Bhride players Dylan Mangan, grandnephew and Kelvyn O’Farrell, grandson, they had the difficult task of lining out following the family funeral of Paddy Mangan, Bridane, Lismore, for whom a minutes silence was observed at the outset and they gave all that was humanly possible on the day. Although Ballygunner outscored Cois Bhride from play by 1-6 to 0-2, it was unfortunate mistakes by the Western team that made their task an uphill battle. A slippery sliotar deceived goalie Davy

Tobin in the 21st minute when the score was 0-3 to 0-2 in the winners favour and corner forward Mark Mullally was on the spot to finish the sliotar into the Keane’s Road end goal. Ryan Grey saved Cois Bhride at the death in the drawn game and he scored all but one of his team’s 0-11 on Sunday and while he will be disappointed with missing 0-4 from placed balls, he owes nothing to a team that he has carried in many games during the championship. Credit Cois Bhride, they were five points in arrears in the 29th minute at 1-5 to 0-3 and six points behind in the 49th minute at 1-10 to 0-7 but they were only 0-2 off the mark at the final whistle and they kept the winners scoreless for the last thirteen minutes of play. There was a very lively beginning to the game and the first score came from the winner’s top marksman Peter Hogan in the fourth minute from a Michael O’Mahony pass. Ryan Grey levelled proceedings for the first of only two match occasions when he pointed a placed ball from the halfway line in the sixth minute. The teams were level once more after eleven minutes when Grey scored

similarly and Todd Loughnane gladly acccepted a gift of a score, 0-2 each. Ballygunner produced the ideal example of using the extra man in defence to good effect when a Darragh O’Keeffe puck-out found Michael O’Mahoney and his astute delivery to Mark Mullally gave the Gunners a permanent match lead in the 14th minute. There was no further score for an even seven minutes of play until a Harry Ruddle line ball found Paddy Lambe, ending in Mark Mullally’s goal putting daylight between the teams, 1-3 to 0-2. Overall, there were fifteen line balls in the game, which once again highlights the narrowness of the pitch at the City venue, which is continually affecting the continuation of play in games. In a relatively low scoring encounter a Peter Hogan’s pointed free followed in the 25th minute after which Cois Bhride had a decent goal scoring effort. Ed Hynes struck a very well taken 26th minute point and just before the call of normal time, Hogan registered his second point from play for the Gunners. Credit Cois Bhride, they finished the half strongly and a bone of contention arose with their support in the stand,

Cois Bhride beaten by Ballygunner in the replay of the J. J. Kavanagh & Sons Co. Minor A Hurling final in Walsh Park.

when Darragh Buckley was awarded a free, stopping his run on goal with no advantage occurring, save for Ryan Grey’s third pointed free as a result, 1-5 to 0-4 at the break. Ballygunner struck six first half wides compared to five for Neil Moore’s charges. Jordan Henley moved to centre field on the restart with Jake Neville moving to the centre of defence and two pointed frees by Ryan Grey within three minutes brought Cois Bhride right into the match, 1-5 to 0-6. However, the Gunners replied in style and they struck four unanswered scores via Paddy Lambe, Harry Ruddle and Peter Hohan (0-2f) to assume control on the scoreboard once again by the end of the third quarter at 1-9 to 0-6. Though chasing the game throughout, Cois Bhride had a serious shout in the destination of the title in that they confined the winners to just one more score, a Peter Hogan pointed free, while Ballygunner didn’t score from play after the 8th minute of the second half. The Westerners, despite their best efforts, just couldn’t get a foothold on the game though outscoring the City side by 0-3 to 0-0 in the final eleven minutes of play. Cois Bhride laid siege to

the Keane’s Road end goal with Ryan Grey raising white flags in the 51st minute (f), 53rd minute from play and then in the 58th minute (f), with the score standing at 1-10 to 0-9 with the option also of going for goal with time running out. One minute later, Jordan Henley was heading for goal when he was promptly taken out of the play. Ryan Grey left just 0-2 the difference with the resultant free in the 59th minute and Cois Bhride mentors were very unhappy when just two minutes of added time was announced after the amount and length of the stoppages during the half. Peter Hogan was wide with a free on 30.20, Cois Bhride were penalised for a square ball on 32 minutes and the game then finished with a Peter Hogan free out of defence. Ballygunner were the better team on the day but not by much, Cois Bhride never got going though as they did in the drawn encounter and the opportunity to win a rare Minor ‘A’ title was not claimed. It’s of no consolation to them at this point but the prospects of making amends at under 21 level will be a reality during the next three years. Ballygunner’s Top Three: David Cullinane, Peter Hogan,

Gus Flynn. Cois Bhride’s Top Three: Jordan Henley, John Paul Lucey, Ryan Grey. Observer’s Man of the Match: Jordan Henley. Number of Scorers: Ballygunner 5. Cois Bhride 2. Scores from Play: Ballygunner 1-6. Cois Bhride 0-2. Frees For: Ballygunner 17. Cois Bhride 15. Wides: Ballygunner 9. Cois Bhride 9. Score of the Match: Ed Hynes’ 26th minute point for Cois Bhride. Scorers – Ballygunner: Peter Hogan 0-6 (4f), Mark Mullally 1-1, Todd Loughnane, Paddy Lambe and Harry Ruddle 0-1 each. Cois Bhride: Ryan Grey 0-10 (9f), Ed Hynes 0-1. Ballygunner: Darragh O’Keeffe; Michael Smyth, David Cullinane, Darragh Hogan; Nicholas Byrne, Gus Flynn, Shane Hannon; Billy O’Sullivan, Harry Ruddle; Alex Molloy, Paddy Lambe, Michael Mahony; Mark Mullally, Peter Hogan, Todd Loughnane. Subs: David Dawson for Alex Molloy (54),Christopher Thomas for Todd Loughnane (60). Cois Bhride: Davy Tobin; Darragh Mulcahy, Jake Beecher, Robbie Geary; Padraig Roche, Jordan Henley, Cathal Geary; Jake Neville, John Paul Lucey; Eddie Hynes, Kelvyn O’Farrell, Dylan Mangan; Ian Beecher, Ryan Grey, Darragh Buckley. Subs: Ed O’Neill for Ian Beecher (51). Referee: Michael Wadding (Roanmore).

[Sean Byrne//Deise Sport]

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Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 6 November, 2015

AIB Munster Intermediate Club Hurling Quarter-Final

Portlaw bows out of Munster Championship Clonakenny (Tipp.) ....1-17; Portlaw ………………1-13. A SEVENTH minute goal for Clonakenny, coupled with some wayward first half shooting tilted this Munster Intermediate Club Hurling Quarter-Final away from Portlaw, in what proved an entertaining hour’s hurling in North Tipperary on Sunday. And while DJ Foran’s 53rd minute goal breathed new life into Portlaw’s late challenge, the Deise champions failed to add to their tally thereafter, as a Clonakenny side inspired by Willie and John Joe Ryan, deservedly claimed victory. At the break, Clonakenny were good value for their 1-8 to 0-6 advantage, while Portlaw were left rueing a tally of six wides, four of which, at the very least, ought to have raised white flags. The Tipp men, fresh from a first IHC title in 48 years, took the lead after four minutes through a Willie Ryan 65. Three minutes later, William Moloughney quadrupled Clonakenny’s advantage when he diverted Michael John Carroll’s deep ball into the net beyond Luke Power for what ultimately proved the game’s most pivotal score. Within a minute, Paul Power finally got Portlaw off the mark with a free but a 70metre free from centre-back Willie Ryan restored Clonakenny’s four-point lead come the 11th minute. Niall Fitzgerald found his range with a fine point down the left channel from Portlaw’s next attack but John Joe Ryan’s accurate strike from the halfway line left Clonakenny 1-2 to 0-2 ahead

after 13 minutes. Despite Clonakenny’s fullback line looking less than confident when the ball came their way, Portlaw failed to threaten Stephen Russell’s goal in a meaningful manner during the opening 30 minutes. And this was a pity because the Clonakenny inside line looked susceptible when the sliothar broke beyond their impressive trio of half-backs. John Hartley, who led the way for the Tannery Town throughout, broke onto a loose ball down the left channel to point from 20 metres in the 18th minute. A further six minutes elapsed before the next score arrived, as Clonakenny’s John Joe Ryan found his range following a fine assist from Conor Ryan. A brace of points from John Hartley and a Paul Power free brought Portlaw to within four points, but the Tipp men finished the half the stronger, adding to their tally through Moloughney and John Joe Ryan. The opening 10 minutes after the interval appeared to swing the fixture in Clonakenny’s favour, as they outscored the Blue and Gold by 0-5 to 0-3. Paul Power’s third free opened the scoring just 20 seconds after the restart, before Willie Ryan struck a fine point from centrefield two minutes later. D. J. Foran and John Joe Ryan (a free) traded points in the 34th and 35th minutes, before Willie Ryan landed another free 90 seconds later to leave Clonakenny seven points clear. Niall Fitzgerald and Willie Ryan (with another free) were next to score, leav-

ing Portlaw with a lot of work to do over the closing 20 minutes. Blake O’Connor struck a fine point down the left flank for Portlaw in the 43rd minute before William Moloughney found his range once more, albeit in a move during which the ball struck referee Damian Fox, which ought to have led to a throw-in. Portlaw substitute Jamie Murphy took over the freetaking duties from Paul Power, whose Championship winning accuracy somewhat deserted him on Sunday last – even the best have the occasional off day. Murphy’s 47th minute free left Portlaw six points down, but the superb John Joe Ryan soon extended Clonakenny’s seven-point lead when finishing off a move instigated by the impressive Pa Ryan. Jamie Murphy sent another free between the posts in the 49th minute but J. J. Ryan converted another placed ball for the Black and Amber nine minutes from time. Moments after Blake O’Connor registered his second point of the day, D. J. Foran charged through to bat the ball beyond Clonakenny custodian Stephen Russell following a move instigated by his Portlaw counterpart Luke Power, and assisted by the excellent Hartley. Suddenly, just a goal separated the sides, and despite landing several balls in and around the Clonakenny house, Portlaw would not add to their total between then and fulltime. With a minute of normal time remaining, outstanding

Ballyduff Upper U-10's who participated in the Hollycross Ballycahill Hurling competition recently.

centre-back Willie Ryan landed his sixth point of the afternoon to seal victory for Clonakenny, who travel to Cork next weekend to take on Newcestown in the semifinal. Cognisant of conceding frees too regularly from scoreable positions, just as they did during the first half of their County Final win over Modeligo, Portlaw will draw solace from the resolve they showed on Sunday afternoon. The main objective of the season: ending a decadelong wait to return to senior hurling has been achieved. Scorers – Clonakenny: John Joe Ryan (0-8; 0-3f), Willie Ryan (0-6; 0-3f), William Moloughney (1-2) and Conor Ryan (0-1). Portlaw: D. J. Foran (1-1), John Hartley (0-3), Paul Power (0-3f), Blake O’Connor and Niall Fitzgerald (0-2 each), Jamie Murphy (0-2f). Clonakenny: Stephen Russell; Donal Greed, Liam Mullally, Michael Costigan; Michael John Carroll, Willie Ryan, Pa Ryan; Conor Ryan, John Joe Ryan; Paul Bergin, John Costigan, William Moloughney; Diarmuid Ryan, David Crampton, Bobby Bergin. Substitutes: Ger Byrne for Liam Mullally (20 mins) and Donnacha Murray for Paul Bergin (40). Portlaw: Luke Power; Shane Foran, Eoin Galvin, Michael Donnelly; Jimmy O’Donoghue, Frank Galvin, Gary Morahan; Jack Walshe, Niall Fitzgerald; Andrew Kirwan, John Hartley, D. J. Foran; Blake O’Connor, Paul Power, Christopher Mackey. Substitutes: Shane Power for Gary Morahan (28 mins), Gavin O’Connor for Shane Foran (41) and Jamie Murphy for Christopher Mackey (45). Referee: Damian Fox (Clare).

Referee John Condon (An Rinn) pictured with captains Seanie O’Donovan (Comeragh Gaels) and Kieran Bennett (St. Carthages).

Sean Byrne Photography Western Under 21’A’ Hurling Quarter Final

Jordan Shanahan’s hat-trick sends St. Carthages into semi-finals St. Carthages ……….4-16; Comeragh Gaels ……1-18. GOALS by St. Carthages wing forward Jordan Shanahan in the 23rd, 48th and 49th minutes were the difference between the teams in this Western ‘A’ Hurling quarter Final at the Fraher Field last Saturday morning. This win places the Lismore/ Ballysaggart combination in the Divisional semifinal where they will meet the winners of Cappoquin and Clashmore. Jack Prendergast was also a key marksman for the winners with 1-7 (5f) behind his name while the bulk of the Comeragh Gaels scores came from the hurleys of Eoin Kearns, 0-9 (8f) and Sean O Donovan 1-3 (1-0f). Comeragh Gaels lined-out without the injured Tom Devine, Colin Dunford and PJ Coffey and Rian Reddy, Michael Troy, Conor Tobin and Neil Phelan which was a big blow to their hopes of advancing in the championship ever before the ball was thrown in. While Stephen Bennett was absent similarly from the winners’ forward division but he lined out in between the posts with regular custodian Seanie Barry at full forward. Stephen Mangan, Bobby Ryan and Aaron Whelan were among others missing for last year’s Western finalists. The scoreline indicates a thrilling encounter but the game never reached the heights the amount of green and white flags deserves and especially after St. Carthages first two goals by the 34th minute, (2-11 to 0-10). The match was level on five first half occasions, the last being in the 25th minute when a Sean O’Donovan

point left the scoreboard reading 1-6 to 0-9. Up to this point, we were treated to a placed ball duel between Jack Prendergast and Eoin Kearns with both players striking 0-4f each while points from play in the first moiety were shared by Kieran Barron, Eoin Kearns, Sean O’Donovan and Jason Sheehan for Comeragh Gaels and by Jordan Shanahan and Jack Prendergast for St. Carthages. However, the winners, and Darren Meagher in particular stamped their authority in the remaining minutes of the first half when he fired over three points in succession and midfielder Paudie Coleman also contributed to leave the Lismore/ Ballysaggart combination 1-10 to 0-9 ahead at the short whistle. St. Carthages further enhanced their winning opportunity on the restart with points by Shane Bennett (f) and by Jack Prendergast and when the latter cleverly side stepped his marker in front of the Country end goal and placed the ball in the net , the outcome was more or less decided at 2-11 to 0-10. Comeragh Gaels replied with points by Jack Skehan and Jason Sheehan and a goal from a free by Sean O’Donovan was well struck into the town end goal in the 43rd minute, 2-13 to 1-11. When Eoin Kearns pointed at the end of the third quarter, there was just 0-4 between the teams but Jordan Shanahan put the lid on any Comeragh Gaels comeback with goals in quick succession in the 48th and the 49th minutes, 4 -14 to 1-13. The remaining minutes of the hour were played out with

scores by Mike and Eoin Kearns for the Gaels and by Darren Meagher and Jack Prendergast for St. Carthages, who are now deservingly the first team in the hat for the Western SemiFinals. St. Carthages Top Three: Jordan Shanahan, Jack Prendergast, Kieran Bennett. St. Carthages Top Three: Sean O’Donovan, Richard McGrath, Eoin Kearns. Observer’s Man of the Match: Jordan Shanahan. Number of Scorers: St. Carthages 5. Comeragh Gaels 6. Scores from Play: St. Carthages 4-10. Comeragh Gaels 0-10. Frees For: St. Carthages 10. Comeragh Gaels 18. Wides: St. Carthages 12. Comeragh Gaels 3. Score of the Match: Jack Prendergast’s 34th minute individually worked goal for St. Carthages. Scorers – St. Carthages: Jordan Shanahan 3-2, Jack Prendergast 1-7 (5f), Darren Meagher 0-4, Shane Bennett 0-2 (1f), Paudie Coleman 0-1. Comeragh Gaels: Eoin Kearns 0-9 (8f), Sean O Donovan 1-3 (1-0f), Jason Sheehan and Mike Kearns 0-2 each, Kieran Barron and Jack Skehan 0-1 each. St. Carthages: Stephen Bennett; Jack Roche, Kieran Bennett, Pat Hennessy; Jack Leahy, David Prendergast, Sam Ryan; Paudie Coleman, Ronan Landers; Jordan Shanahan, Shane Bennett, Darren Meagher; Liam Prendergast, Seanie Barry, Jack Prendergast. Comeragh Gaels: Dean McKenna; Jason Dunford, Tom Tobin, Richard McGrath; Nicky O’Donovan, Sean O’Donovan, Ross Browne; John McGrath, Mike Kearns; Cian O’Byrne, Eoin Kearns, Jason Sheehan; Johnathon Carroll, Kieran Barron, Jack Skehan. Sub: Stephen Coffey for Johnathon Carroll (ht). Referee: John Condon (An Rinn).

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Gaelic Jottings Western Board Convention THE Annual Convention of C.L.G. Phortláirge Thiar will be held in Tallow on Thursday, 10th December, 2015 commencing at 7.30 p.m. Each affiliated club who participated in a Junior or Higher Championship Grade is entitled to have three delegates in attendance. Nominations and Motions to be submitted to the Runai on or before Friday, 20th November at 5 p.m.

Retirement of Western Board Officers DUE to the five year rule, Chairman Eddie Cunningham, Secretary Pat Grant and Treasurer John Jackson will be retiring from their positions in the Western Board at Convention next month. All three men have given outstanding service to the Board during their terms of office and that cannot be overstated. The Chairman, Eddie Cunningham has done his job without fuss and in an uncontroversial way during his term on foot of his vast experience in GAA affairs, highlighted by the fact that he attended his first Western Convention all of sixty years ago. The Secretary, Pat Grant has been a very efficient officer and he has brought the organising of the fixture calendar to a new level in finishing the championships on time as realistically as possible while treasurer John Jackson, through his hard work and good people management, will leave the board in a healthy financial position on his retirement. No doubt, all three will not be lost to the Association and, on that point, Pat Grant has already thrown his name into the ring for the position of Chairman for 2016.

Scór na nÓg WATERFORD’S Oifigeach Gaeilge agus Cultuir Micheal O Drisleain has announced that The County Final of Scór na nÓg (under 17) will take place on Saturday, 21st November, with the venue to be confirmed in the coming week. After a very high standard in all entries for Scór na bPáistí earlier this year, it would be great to have a carry on to Scór na nÓg. There is also the added incentive that the Waterford winners will go straight through to the Munster Final, to be held in Cappoquin in early January. Further information from Rúnaí, Moll Shiels 087-9526685 or Cathaoirleach Míchéal Ó Drisleáin 0877938709. All-Ireland Scor na nOg Final: The 2015 / 2016 All-Ireland Scor na nOg Final will take place on Saturday, January 30th, 2016 in Killarney.

Scór na bPáistí THE County Final of Scór na bPáistí 2016 will take place in the Cappoquin Community Centre on Saturday, 19th March, 2016, with qualifying rounds in the preceding weeks.

County Secretary retires AS Timmy O’Keeffe retires from his position of County Secretary in December due to the five year rule, it is

appropriate to acknowledge his hard work for the County during his term which has been recognised by those working close with him and by clubs who have called on his assistance in a wide range of matters since 2010. For the past fortnight interviews have been taking place to appoint a replacement for the Clashmore/Kinsalebeg clubman with potential heirs being predicted from all corners of the County. The Observer’s two pence worth before the white smoke comes out the chimney in Walsh Park and letting the clubs know who will fill this onerous position for the coming years is that it will be a candidate from the City this time round.

Senior Hurling/Shinty International Series first leg Scotland 3-15; Ireland 2-8. SCOTLAND defeated Ireland by 3-15 to 2-8 in the first leg of the Senior Hurling/Shinty International Series on Saturday, October 24th at Bught Park, Inverness. In the under 21 game, Austin Gleeson and Colin Dunford lined-out for Ireland while for both games Roger Casey (Colligan) and Tommy Byrne (Ballyduff) were part of the country’s backroom team. The Hurling/Shinty senior series is played on a home and away basis. The return game will be played in Croke Park on 21 November prior to the Eirgid International Rules game between Ireland and Australia.The Irish Hurling/Shinty senior team will be managed this year by Jeffrey Lynskey, Galway and Gregory O’Kane, Antrim.

Former Déise selector back with his native Cork CORK hurling manager Kieran Kingston is set to finalise his backroom team with the likely addition of Frank Flannery as a coach. Carrigtwohill native Flannery has amassed a significant amount of coaching experience in recent times, including helping Oulart The Ballagh to the Wexford SHC title at the weekend. He was also involved with Cork intermediate club Milford this year, while in 2013 he coached Ardfert to the Kerry senior title. Closer to home, Flannery trained Ardmore to win the Waterford Intermediate Hurling title in 2013 and he was also involved in Derek McGrath’s first year in managing the Deise Senior hurlers. Flannery was the Cork minor hurling coach in 2012 and ‘13 and has also managed Milford’s camogie team, guiding them to county, provincial and All-Ireland titles. Should he be appointed, however, it is believed the he would only operate as a coach and not be a selector alongside Pat Hartnett, Diarmuid O’Sullivan and Pat Ryan.

Management teams for Munster InterProvincial teams COMHAIRLE na Mumhan have announced the following management teams for the 2015 Munster InterProvincial teams:

Aileen Wall, winner of the WLR/Granville Monthly GAA Award for September is pictured receiving her award from Jackie Cusack, Granville Hotel and Neil Gough, WLR FM. Also included are Aileen's parents, Mary and Vincent Wall.

Aileen Wall is the September winner of the WLR FM/Granville Hotel GAA award THE Ballymacabry player helped her club retain the county title as well as playing a crucial role as Waterford won the Intermediate All Ireland title in Croke Park.

Her two goals both came at timely moments in the game as the team blitzed Kildare with a great display of football. Aileen is one of three Waterford players nominated for an All Star award later

this month along with her sister Linda and Maria Delahunty. Aileen believes it would cap the year for the team to have one of the players win an All Star award.

Football: Manager – Gerry O’Sullivan (Cork) Selectors – John Galvin (Limerick), Tommy Griffin (Kerry) Hurling: Manager – Anthony Daly (Clare) Selectors – Tommy Dunne (Tipperary), John Mullane (Waterford)

Veale, Paul Whyte and David Power and executed by Pa Cunningham.

Kingston has also finalised his backroom team. Frank Flannery (Carrigtwohill) has taken on a coaching role, and will join up with Pat Hartnett, Diarmuid O’Sullivan and Pat Ryan, who have already been named as part of Kingston's team as selectors. Cork, having been knocked out of the All-Ireland race in August, are allowed to resume collective training on December 8.

Munster Club Championships THE spotlight turns to the Munster Senior Club Championship in the County this week with Ballygunner playing Glen Rovers in Walsh Park on Sunday and either Ballinacourty or Stradbally playing Nemo Rangers in the Fraher Field on Saturday night. The football game was due to be played on the Sunday but it has been brought forward a day because the hurling match is on in Walsh Park on the Sunday. Our own view and that of many local Gaels is that the winners of the County football final on Friday evening deserve a free day on Saturday and especially these two clubs who didn’t hold up the championship in Waterford and indeed Ballinacourty sped it up by giving a walk-over in their play-off game with Nire so that the Quarter finals could be played earlier. Would it not make more sense to bring the hurling game forward to Saturday and play the football on the Sunday or is that too simplistic in the real world of fixture making?

Scór Na Seachtaine KILROSSANTY’S 23rd minute point in their Senior Football Semi-Final against Ballinacourty at the Fraher Field last Friday evening, engineered by Joey

Cork Hurling training panel NEW Cork senior hurling manager Kieran Kingston has named a 33-man training panel ahead of the 2016 season. Kingston, who succeeded Jimmy Barry-Murphy as Cork manager earlier this month, has named a number of senior inter-county newcomers in his panel while William Egan (Kilbrin), Cian McCarthy (Sarsfields) and Conor O'Sullivan (Sarsfields) are back in the panel. Patrick O’Mahoney (Midleton), Cathal Cormack (Blackrock), Niall Cashman (Blackrock), Conor Twomey (Newtownshandrum), Brian Moylan (Glen Rovers) and William Leahy (Aghada) are the newcomers in Kingston's panel, Meanwhile, Egan, McCarthy and O'Sullivan return after not being involved under Barry-Murphy in the 2015 championship. McCarthy and O'Sullivan left the panel during the course of 2015 but at this early stage, it appears they, along with Egan, will be involved with the Rebels in 2016. Rob O’Shea, William Kearney, Jamie Coughlan and Darren McCarthy are among those players involved in 2015 who have not been included in Kingston's initial panel. Of the Cork dual players, Aidan Walsh, Alan Cadogan and Damien Cahalane are all included in the hurling panel, with Alan's older brother Eoin not included, as he remains exclusively committed to football. Cork will play in Division IA of the Allianz Hurling League next season and have been drawn to face Tipperary in the quarter-final of the Munster Senior Hurling Championship. Meanwhile,

CORK SENIOR HURLING TRAINING PANEL: Stephen McDonnell (Glen Rovers), Brian Moylan (Glen Rovers), Pat Horgan (Glen Rovers), Daniel Kearney (Sarsfields), Conor O’Sullivan (Sarsfields), Cian McCarthy (Sarsfields), Conor Lehane (Midleton), Patrick O’Mahoney (Midleton), Luke O’Farrell (Midleton), Killian Burke (Midleton), Paul Haughney (Midleton), Anthony Nash (Kanturk), Lorcán McLoughlin (Kanturk), Aidan Walsh (Kanturk), Alan Cadogan (Douglas), Stephen Moylan (Douglas), Shane O’Neill (Bishopstown), Patrick Cronin (Bishopstown), Cathal Cormack (Blackrock), Niall Cashman (Blackrock), Patrick Collins (Ballinhassig), Mark Ellis (Millstreet), Christopher Joyce (Na Piarsaigh), Damien Cahalane (St Finbarr’s), Cormac Murphy (Mallow), William Egan (Kilbrin), Colm Spillane (Castlelyons), Conor Twomey (Newtownshandrum), Seamus Harnedy (St Ita’s), Bill Cooper (Youghal), Paudie O’Sullivan (Cloyne), Brian Lawton (Castlemartyr), William Leahy (Aghada).

Sympathy THE Observer extends its sincere sympathy to Abbeyside / Ballinacourty clubman Jim Mahoney and family on the death of his mother Mrs. Norah O’Mahoney last week in Castleisland, Co. Kerry. Sympathy is also extended to the family of Paddy Mangan, Bridane, Lismore who died last weekend and whose relatives have a connection with a number of clubs in the Western Division.

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Teams of Times Gone By WATERFORD SENIOR HURLING LEAGUE WINNERS – MILLENNIUM YEAR Year: 2000. Team: Lismore. Opposition: Ballygunner. Date: Sunday, September 17th. Venue: Fraher Field. Captain: Sean Daly. Referee: John Hunt (Clonea). Half-Time: Lismore 0-9; Ballygunner 0-7. Full Time Score: Lismore 1-18; Ballygunner 2-13. Brendan Landers; M. O’Sullivan, Dave Barry, Anthony Whelan; Kieran O’Gorman, James O’Connor, Wm Cunningham; Barney Prendergast, David Howard; Shane Kearney, Dan Shanahan, Emmett Quann; Seamus Prendergast, Sean Daly, Michael Shanahan. Sub: M. Ormonde for Kieran O’Gorman. Scorers: Dan Shanahan 0-7, Barney Prendergast 1-3, Shane Kearney 0-3, Sean Daly 02, Seamus Prendergast, Emmett Quann and James O’Connor 0-1 each.

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FROM THE FILES OF THE DUNGARVAN OBSERVER Wednesday, 20th September, 2000 LAWLOR’S HOTEL COUNTY SENIOR FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL

Nire lifts Conway cup for fourth Time as

Bobby Power’s goal seals victory NIRE 1-11; KILROSSANTY 1-8. NIRE senior footballers had to call on all of their considerable experience before seeing off Kilrossanty’s spirited challenge in last Sunday’s County SFC final at Dungarvan’s Fraher Field. As it was not until Bobby Power’s 55th minute goal that they grabbed some breathing space. Nire, who went in as clear favourites, were clearly outplayed in the opening half but Kilrossanty’s football lacked method up front as they squandered much valuable possession in this period. Still a 26th minute goal by Brian Kirwan – who looked to be very close to the small square – rocked Nire and their defence was very unsettled in this period as Tom Walsh’s presence was missed from in front of goal, while the same Tom Walsh was struggling at centre half back. Nire were more certain on the ball and it was this factor more than any which won them their fourth title, as veteran Tony Condon, who won a county IFC medal in 1983 came on to replace the injured J. J. Wall to play very well as Pat Walsh (small) switched to defence to telling effect. A great day then for Nire as they celebrate a win over Kilrossanty who denied them in such controversial circumstances in 1989.

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Kilrossanty played some fine football here and up to that 55th minute goal if anything it was looking like they would win as Nire had fritted away several good scoring opportunities. It was not easy for many of their players to lost their third final (1995, 1998 and 2000) in six years. Yet, they remain a relatively young team who can come again. For Kilrossanty, Alfie Kirwan could not be faulted for the one that passed him. Roger Power and Michael Fitzgerald were excellent all through, while Kevin Lonergan, Brian Lannon and Seamus Veale all contributed as did Paul Hayes when switched to wing back. While team captain Mattie Kiely could not be faulted. At centre field David Kirwan and Pierie Whyte won a good deal of possession. While up front Tony Kirwan, Ciarán Keating, Jacko Kiely and Brian Kirwan, who again raised a green flag, posed most problems for the Nire rearguard, with Neilie O’Connor and Tom Kiely also contributing. While Kieran O’Connor and Dermot Kiely were late substitutes. OUR COLOUR SCHEME Both teams past. PRESENTATION After the game County Board Chairman P. J. Ryan again had the honour of presenting the Conway Cup to his own club when Bobby Power accepted the trophy. Scorers for Nire: C. Power (0-6); B. Power (1-0); B. Wall (0-2); G. Walsh (0-2); M. Walsh (0-1). Scorers for Kilrossanty: T. Kirwan (04); B. Kirwan (1-0); J. Kiely (0-2), P. Whyte and C. Keating (0-1) each. Nire: M. Doocey; J. J. Wall; T. Walsh. D. Ryan; I. Walsh. M. Byrne. J. Moore; P. Walsh (B). B. Wall; C. Power, G Walsh, M. Walsh; P. Walsh (S). B. Power. S. Walsh. Sub: T. Condon for J. J. Wall. Kilrossanty: A. Kirwan; K. Lonergan. R. Power, M. Fitzgerald, B. Lennon. M. Kiely, S. Veale; D. Kirwan, P. Whyte, P. Hayes, T. Kirwan, C. Keating; B. Kirwan. J. Kiely. N. O'Connor; subs: T. Kiely for O'Connor; D. Kiely for Whyte; K. O'Connor for Lennon. Referee: John M. Kelly, Shamrocks, had no real problems here.

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FORDE’S DAYBREAK FORECAST CORNER Last Week’s Forecasts. 5 Forecasts. 1 Correct. 4 Incorrect. Success Rate: 20%. Best so Far: 100%. This Week’s Forecasts: Munster Club SH: Glen Rovers v (Ballygunner). County SF Final: Ballinacourty v (Stradbally). County Junior Attached Football Final: Ballinacourty v (Bunmahon). West Premier JF Final: Emmetts v (Modeligo). West U-21’A’ H: Clashmore v (Cappoquin), Cois Bhride v (Dungarvan). To Date: 547 Forecasts. 337 Correct. 210 Incorrect. Success Rate: 61.6%.

Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 6 November, 2015

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Colligan Emmetts and Modeligo renew Junior Football rivalry Saturday, November 7th in Fraher Field at 3.30 p.m. THE Doocey Family Cup will be contested for this Saturday at the Fraher Field when modern day rivals Emmetts and Modeligo meet in the Western Premier Junior Football Championship Final. The teams have met twice already this year with victory on both occasions going to the men from Colligan. The sides played their Group game on the 20th of April, over six months ago and they contested the Junior Football League Final on Friday, July 31st. Both games were close encounters on the scoreboard with Emmetts winning the first day by 1-7 to 0-7 and in the League Final by 1-11 to 0-11. This game has been delayed due to Modeligo’s involvement in the Intermediate hurling championship, while in the meantime, Emmetts have been concentrating totally on the big ball. However, that may not be the advantage it may seem as clubs still in the championship available to play challenge games are as rare as hen’s teeth and the disadvantage is the long wait for playing the final. Going on the year to date, Emmetts would seem to be the slight favourites to succeed but those games were played over six and three months ago respectively and they will have little or no bearing on Saturday’s game. It also seems like an age ago that both sides played their semi-final games with Emmetts surviving a strong challenge from the Shamrocks by 1-12 to 1-10 and Modeligo got the better of last year’s champions Sean Phobail in the second half with an extra man on the score of 1-18 to 1-8. Both finalists have their injury worries going into Saturday’s encounter with team captain Darren Dunford and the experienced Alan Walsh expected absentees for the 2013 champions and Ben Dunford a further doubt, while Modeligo will be without the influential Tom Devine. Each side won four matches out of five in the Group stages with Modeligo’s only loss being to Emmetts who, in turn, went under to Tallow in Bushy Park. When Emmetts last won the title in 2013, it was the first final to be played under lights and they have the same group of players more or less that defeated Shamrocks by 2-12 to 1-6 apart from Sean Dempsey, who is no longer with the club. Emmetts currently have a very small panel of players and with their current injury list, it will make the task of regaining their title all the more difficult. Modeligo last won the Junior final in 2007, their fifth title and, though, they have been concentrating on the

small ball, they will be all out to finish the year with a second Divisional title to add to the Intermediate hurling one. This year Modeligo’s football fortunes have been guided by Cappoquin’s Conor Prendergast with Andy Hubbard performing a similar role for Emmetts. Both clubs know each other so well from the Junior hurling and football championships in recent years that they can all but predict each other’s line outs on Saturday. Dean McKenna will guard the Emmetts goal on merit with John Nick Fennell and P. J. Coffey in line for the main positions in defence. The other four spots will be filled from a group made up of Ray Bannon, Peter Moloney, John Flynn, Alan Kinsella and Ross Browne with one of these perhaps lining-out in the middle of the field with John Morrissey in the absence of Darren Dunford. Colin Dunford may also be drafted into lár na pairce from the forward division while Mark Flynn should lead the attack from centre forward. Gavin Whelan will figure on the wing with John Wall on the other side or else wearing the number 14 jersey. Sean Browne and Richie Kiely have earned their places in the corners and others likely to see action include Jason Dunford, Tom Kiely, Stephen McGrath, Simon Waters, Mike McGrath and Keith Tobin. Modeligo have a new goalie this year in Francis Condon on the retirement of their veteran custodian Shane Reddy and he is likely to be fronted by Gary Power, Brian McCarthy and Robbie Buckley. Pat Fitzgerald is likely to be either centre back or centre forward with Sean Hennessy, Sean O’Donovan and John McGrath all possible wing back options. Pa O’Donovan and Shane Troy form a strong midfield pairing with Kieran McCarthy another option here. Rian Reddy, Thomas Walsh and Cian Byrne all know where the posts are while Michael Troy can be the ace in the Modeligo pack from play and from placed balls. The return of Jamie Troy and Pa Walsh present the Modeligo mentors with further choices to make and others such as Micheal Power, Mike Bumster, Gavin Foley, Reg Fitzgerald and J. P. Ryan may also be called down from the stand. THE OUTCOME Modeligo have the greater options to choose from with the amount of players available to them but they haven’t played a game of football since August, while Emmetts have one or two challenge games behind them. A championship title would be of the utmost importance to Emmetts after their efforts throughout the year and perhaps this ambition will get them over the line in what is

John Wall (Colligan Emmetts)

Shane Troy (Modeligo)

sure to be another encounter of the close kind. Modeligo were focussed on hurling when the two earlier games were played and with all their attentions now centred on this game, which they are capable of winning and preventing three defeats by Emmetts this year. Forecast: Colligan Emmetts. PATHS TO THE FINAL

Morrissey; Gavin Whelan, Mark Flynn, Sean Browne; John Wall, John Flynn, Richie Kiely. Subs : PJ Coffey (ht), Sean Browne (51). Modeligo: Nicky O’Donovan; Paudie McCarthy, Pat Fitzgerald, Gary Power; John McGrath, PaO Donovan, Sean Hennessy; Shane Troy, Sean O’Donovan; Thomas Walsh, Robbie Buckley, Rian Reddy; Michael Troy, Jamie Troy, Cian O’Byrne. Subs: Kieran McCarthy (15), Brian McCarthy (43), Micheal Power (54). Referee: Timmy Organ (Ballinacourty).

Emmetts 2-5; Shamrocks 0-6 Emmetts 1-7; Modeligo 0-7 Tallow 3-9; Emmetts 1-13 Emmetts 3-10; Affane 1-5 Emmetts 0-17; Sean Phobail 3-5 Semi-Final: Emmetts 1-12; Shamrocks 1-10 Modeligo 1-13; Sean Phobail 0-7 Emmetts 1-7; Modeligo 0-7 Modeligo 1-14; Affane 2-6 Modeligo 4-11; Shamrocks 1-11 Modeligo 0-15; Tallow 1-10 Semi-Final Modeligo 1-18; Sean Phobail 1-8

PREVIOUS ENCOUNTERS IN 2015 Group Game April 20th Emmetts ………………1-7; Modeligo ………………0-7. Emmetts repeated their 2014 Group win with a well deserved defeat of their rivals at the Fraher Field. The key score arrived on the call of half-time when a fine delivery by Sean Browne was fielded by Mark Flynn and expertly finished into the country end goal past Nicky O’Donovan. The winners led by 1-2 to 0-3 at the short whistle. Modeligo had a real goal scoring chance on 51 minutes when Shane Troy’s fine effort thundered back off the upright and they attacked in waves for the remainder of the action bur Emmetts were the deserving winners on the night. Emmetts were without Colin Dunford and Ross Browne as were Modeligo without Tom Devine while Brian and Kieran McCarthy were introduced during the hour. Emmetts Top Three: Darren Dunford, Ben Dunford, Ross Browne. Modeligo’s Top Three: Shane Troy, Sean O’Donovan, Michael Troy. Observer’s Man of the Match: Darren Dunford. Emmetts: Dean McKenna; Michael McGrath, Ben Dunford, Peter Moloney; Alan Kinsella, Darren Dunford, Ray Bannon; John Nick Fennell, John

JUNIOR FOOTBALL LEAGUE FINAL July 25th. Emmetts ……………1-11; Modeligo ……………0-11. Again, Emmetts were deserving winners as they were clearly the better side here for most of the hour before, Modeligo, when trailing by 1-9 to 0-7 after 40 minutes, upped their game to produce an exciting finale to the game. The key score this time arrived after just 30 seconds when Johnny Wall executed a penalty into the town end goal. After this goal, both teams scores 0-11 each but Modeligo were on the backfoot throughout as Emmetts were the most focussed side. The winners led at the break by 1-5 to 0-6 in a game that was dominated by the respective free takers. Johnny Wall registered 1-7 (1-5f) and Michael Troy lofted over 0-9f. Five Emmetts players scored from play compared to just one for Modeligo. Emmetts Top Three: Johnny Wall, P. J. Coffey, Ray Bannon. Modeligo’s Top Three: Pat Fitzgerald, Robbie Buckley, Pa O’Donovan. Observer’s Man of the Match: Pat Fitzgerald. Scorers – Emmetts: Johnny Wall 1-7 (1-5f), P. J. Coffey, Sean Browne, Richie Kiely and Mark Flynn 0-1 each. Modeligo: Michael Troy 0-9f, Thomas Walsh 0-2. Emmetts: Dean McKenna : Ross Browne, John Flynn, Alan Kinsella; John Nick Fennell, PJ Coffey, Ray Bannon; Darren Dunford, John Morrissey; Johnny Wall, Mark Flynn, Gavin Whelan; Sean Browne, Alan Walsh, Richie Kiely. Sub: Jason Dunford (53). Modeligo: Francis Condon; Gary Power, Kieran McCarthy, Robbie Buckley; Sean Hennessy, Pat Fitzgerald, Nicky O’Donovan; Pa O’Donovan, John McGrath; Rian Reddy, Michael Troy, Cian O’Byrne; Mike Bumster, Thomas Walsh, Micheal Power. Sub: Gavin Foley (55). Referee: Timmy Organ (Ballinacourty).

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Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 6 November, 2015

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JJ Kavanagh and Sons County Senior Football County Final

Ballinacourty and Stradbally renew County Final rivalry games are littered with lengthy barren scoring spells which would not be good enough against a side of the quality of Ballinacourty. They didn’t score for a period of 27 minutes in their quarter-final game against Ardmore and last weekend they endured two spells of 12 minutes and one of 18 minutes without raising a flag of any description against the Nire. All in all, ALL roads lead to the Fraher that’s 69 minutes without a score in two games of football Field this Friday evening for the first, subject to correction, and that will not send Stradbally fans in an overconCounty Senior Football Final fident mood when entering under lights. Ballinacourty the turnstiles at the Fraher would always have been Field this Friday night. favourites to come through to However, the Reds have this stage while Stradbally prepared well for this year’s caused a bit of a stir when championship and Packo dethroning the County Curran is back in the fold on Champions and Munster the sideline after spending finalist the Nire at the some positive years with An Shandon venue last weekRinn. In addition, the end. Covesiders have been under Both these clubs are no the guidance of Jason Ryan strangers to each other on and Ferghal O’Brien on a the big day in Waterford weekly basis for some time Senior Football, having met now and they are leaving no on three occasions already in stone unturned in trying to the past five years with change their luck in County Ballinacourty winning on the Finals in recent years. last two occasions, 2012 by Eoin Cunningham has 0-12 to 0-5 and 2011 by 0-6 been a safe and confident to 0-5. Stradbally clinched the keeper all year and he is likely 2010 decider when a late to be fronted once again by Shane Aherne pointed free Kevin Lawlor, Kevin Coffey gave the Reds a 0-9 to 1-5 and Jack Mullaney. Tommy victory. Connors, Tony Grey, Shane Stradbally will be striving Lannon formed a formidable for their 18th title this Friday half line the last day with but a stat that will be of more Michael Walsh and John concern to them is that they Hearne once again the workwill not want to lose their third horses in the middle of the final in a row and have it said field and the big question up in the same breath as winfront is will the Reds continue ning the five in a row at the start of the last decade. This with the successful tactic of playing the Aherne brothers is the Red’s 13th appearance close to goal where they each in a County Final in sixteen garnered a tally of 1-3 against years and that in itself is a the Nire. Michael Sweeney, considerable achievement in Ger Power, Luke Casey and modern day club football in Daniel Weldon got the selecthe County. torial nod last day with such One feels however, it will as John and Kevin Coffey, take a special effort from Paddy Kiely, Eoin O’Brien, Packo Curran’s charges to Paul Tobin and Stephen bring the Conway Cup back Cunningham all capable of to the Cove as, though they adding to the Reds chalare unbeaten this year, their PATHS TO THE FINAL Ballinacourty: Ballinacourty 4-10; Rathgormack 0-9. Ballinacourty 4-14; De La Salle 0-2. Nire 0-8; Ballinacourty 0-6. Ballinacourty 1-12; Ardmore 1-9. Ballinacourty; 1-9 Clashmore/ Kinsalebeg 1-8. Group placing Play-Offs: Ballinacourty 1-12; Clashmore/Kinsalebeg 0-6. Ballinacourty w/o to Nire. Quarter Final: Ballinacourty 4-18; Gaultier 0-9. Semi Final: Ballinacourty 1-14; Kilrossanty 1-11. Stradbally: Stradbally 3-9; Gaultier 2-6. Stradbally 0-12; Brickeys 0-10. Stradbally 2-18; An Rinn 1-7. Stradbally 0-20; St. Saviours 1-3. Stradbally 2-7; Kilrossanty 0-6. Quarter Final: Stradbally 1-9; Ardmore 0-7. Semi Final: Stradbally 2-8; Nire 1-8.

Ballinacourty v Stradbally in Fraher Field Friday, November 6th at 8 p.m.

lenge. Ballinacourty started the year in sensational fashion and while they experienced a mid season lull, they are back in form at the right time of the year. Matty Kiely’s men had an easy win against Gaultier which wasn’t of much benefit to them but all that changed last weekend when Kilrossanty pushed them to the limit and that match couldn’t have come at a better time for ‘Courty and it is sure to stand to them on Friday. ‘Courty have had the Indian sign on Stradbally in the past two finals and many would be of the opinion that they left the 2010 decider behind them. In full flow, they are a really good unit and if they can produce their second half display against Kilrossanty again here, then they will be in with a serious shout of winning their seventh title. The Tony Mansfield era brought three championships to the club in 1978, ‘79 and ‘81 and the successful underage teams of the century’s new decade paved the way for further wins in 2007, 2011 and two years ago 2013. Their position at the top of the County’s club football ladder is ensured for the foreseeable future on foot of their current

successful minor and under 21 teams but the main priority at the moment is to get the Conway Cup back over the bridge on Friday night and work from there. Stephen Enright is back in the country and back in goal for ‘Courty and this is a good starting position for any team. Shane Briggs is back from Dubai for the concluding stages while Sean O’Hare played his best football last Saturday evening. Brian Looby is solid at the back while Eoin Bergin, David Collins, Richie Foley will need to be at their very best if they are going to be a dominant half back line. John Hurney and Conor Prunty are an ideal midfield pairing who work nonstop with young Prunty being a big addition to the team this year. Michael O’Halloran, Evan Collins and Patrick Hurney are a scoring half forward line while inside, Shane O’Donovan, Gary Hurney and Mark Ferncombe are capable of raising flags of either colour. Conor McCarthy can be depended on if called into defence while Michael Maher, Tiernan Murray and Mark Gorman are no strangers to Ballinacourty scoring tallies. The Outcome: Ballinacourty by 0-2.

Mark Ferncombe (Ballinacourty)

Shane O’Donovan (Ballinacourty)

Michael O’Halloran (Ballinacourty)

Robert Aherne (Stradbally)

Eoin Cunningham (Stradbally)

Shane Lannon (Stradbally)

The Three County Final meetings between Sunday’s opponents 2013 BALLINACOURTY’S DAY Half-time Score: Ballinacourty 0-6; Stradbally 0-3 Main Points: Stradbally scored only 0-2 in 54 minutes. The injury to Michael Walsh after 15 minutes was a blow to Stradbally. Two Sent Off: John Hurney (Ballinacourty) 30 minutes, Paddy Kiely (Stradbally) 51 minutes. The game was over as a contest with ten minutes to play. JJ Kavanagh Man of the Match: Gary Hurney. Observer’s Man of the Match: Richie Foley. Number of Scorers: Ballinacourty 8. Stradbally 3. Scores from Play: Ballinacourty 0-10; Stradbally 0-3. Winning Captain: Mark Fives. Full Time Score: Ballinacourty 0-12; Stradbally 0-5. Referee: John Condon (An Rinn). Scorers – Ballinacourty: Mark

Fives, Richie Foley, Gary Hurney and Michael O’Halloran 0-2 each. James O’Mahoney, Patrick Hurney, Mark Ferncombe and John Power 0-1 each. Stradbally: Shane Aherne and David Grey 0-2 each, Paddy Kiely 0-1. Ballinacourty: Stephen Enright; David Collins, Sean O’Hare, Brian Looby; Conor Moloney, Shane Briggs, Richie Foley; John Hurney, Gary Hurney; Mark Ferncombe, Mark Fives, James O’Mahoney; Jason O’Brien, Patrick Hurney, Michael O’Halloran. Subs: John Power for James O’Mahoney, Gavin Breen for David Collins, Mark Gorman for Michael O’Halloran, Patrick Lynch for Conor Moloney. Stradbally: Oliver Costelloe; Andy Doyle, Shane Lannon, S. Doyle; Kevin Lawlor, Eddie Rockett, Tony Grey; Michael Walsh, Shane Aherne John Coffey, Paddy Kiely, Tommy Connors; Tony Grey, Robert Aherne, Ger Power. Subs: Andy Doyle for Paddy Doyle, Jack Mullaney for Ger Power, Luke Casey

for Kevin Lawlor, Trevor Curran for Tommy Connors. 2011 THE DAY OF THE BAD WEATHER Both teams didn’t score when playing against the wind. The Toss: Stradbally won the toss and decided to play into the storm. Half-Time Score: Ballinacourty 0-6; Stradbally 0-0. Full Time Score: Ballinacourty 0-6; Stradbally 0-5. Winning Captain: Sean O’Hare Man of the Match: Shane Briggs. Referee: Tommy Sullivan (Affane). Scorers: Ballinacourty: G. Hurney 0-4, J. Gorman, S. Briggs (0-1) each. Stradbally: N. Curran 0-2, P. Weldon, S. Ahearne, S. Cunningham (0-1) each. Ballinacourty: S. Enright; M. Lavan, J. Phelan, G. Breen; J. Hurney, P. Lynch, R. Foley; S. Briggs, S. O’Hare; J. Gorman, P. Hurney, M. Fives; J. O’Brien, G. Hurney, M. Ferncombe.

Subs: J. O’Mahony for O’Brien; C. Moloney for J. Gorman; L. Hurney for Fives. Stradbally: O. Costelloe; P. Doyle, K. Coffey, T. Costelloe; T. Grey, E. Rockett, A. Doyle; M. Walsh, J. Coffey; P. Weldon, s. Ahearne, S. Lannon; N. Curran, R. Ahearne, T. Connors. Subs: S. Cunningham for Connors; T. Curran for Weldon. Referee: T. O’Sullivan, Cappoquin. 2010 THE DAY OF THE LATE LATE AND GREAT WINNER Half-time: Ballinacourty 1-4; Stradbally 0-4. Full Time Score: Stradbally 0-9; Ballinacourty 1-5. The Winner: The winning point was scored by Shane Aherne in the 62nd minute from a free five yards in from the sideline on the 20 metre line on the opposite side of the field to the stand over the town end goal. Early Lead: Ballinacourty led by 1-2 to 0-1 during the first half. Winning Captain:

Michael Walsh. Man of the Match: Shane Aherne. Referee: Maurice Condon (Clashmore/ Kinsalebeg). Scorers: Stradbally: S. Ahearne 0-3, N. Curran 0-2, J. Coffey 0-2, M. Walsh, R. Ahearne (0-1) each. Ballinacourty:  M. Ferncombe 1-2, G. Hurney 0-3. Stradbally: O. Costello; E. Cummins, E. Rockett, T. Costelloe; T. Grey, J. Hearne, A. Doyle; M. Walsh, J. Coffey; S. Cunningham, S. Ahearne, T. Connors; N. Curran, R. Ahearne, T. Curran. Subs: P. Doyle for Cummins, P. Weldon for T. Curran, C. Casey for Cunningham. Ballinacourty: S. Enright; M. Lavan, J. Phelan, G. Breen; J. Hurney, S. Briggs, R. Foley; J. O’Mahony, P. Lynch; M. Gorman, G. Hurney, S. O’Hare; M. Fives, L. Hurney, M. Ferncombe. Subs:  P.  Hurney for O’Mahony; C. Moloney for L. Hurney; R. Sheehan for Gorman; C. Keane for Lynch. Referee: M. Condon, Clashmore.

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JJ KAVANAGH AND SONS COUNTY SENIOR FOOTBALL SEMI-FINALS

Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 6 November, 2015

Stradbally reaches 13th final in sixteen years Stradbally ………………2-8; Nire ……………………...1-8. THE record books have shown, and continue to do so, the sporting affair between Stradbally and County Senior Football Final Day following their latest win at the penultimate stage of the championship against title holders Nire at a rain sodden Fraher Field last Friday evening. Despite being the slightest of underdogs going into this latest encounter between these modern day rivals, Packo Curran’s charges came out with all guns blazing and it was their early scoring spree as in recent matches against An Rinn and Ardmore that ultimately put their name on yet another County Final match day programme. The Reds tactic last Friday was plain for all to see as high ball was continually kicked into the towering Aherne brothers Robert and Shane in front of the country end goal with immediate and consistent results and, at the end of the day, they accounted for an equal share of the 2-6 of their team’s final tally on the scoreboard. On a soaking night, the result looked cut and dried for all except a five minute period towards the end of the game as the Nire never came to grips with the intensity of their opponent’s play. Stradbally have lost the last two County Finals after im-

pressive penultimate displays against An Rinn and Ballinacourty respectively and after such another display last Friday, their task this weekend is to turn around that trend of leaving their best form in the semis and to reproduce it on County final day. Nire will be disappointed with foregoing the opportunity to win back to back titles for the first time since 1993/94 and to launch another Munster club campaign. The loss of key player Liam Lawlor, through injury, and the controlling of their top scorers up front didn’t help their winning ambitions last Friday and perhaps their concentration on the hurling championship during the season also took their eye off the big ball. An attendance that paid €2,300 gathered to see the latest edition of this condensed concluding stages of the championship and representatives of Nemo Rangers could not be but impressed with the Stradbally performance. One of the Cork champion’s former players Ephie Fitzgerald was in attendance in the company of Tom McGlinchy in his capacity as the newly appointed coach to the Waterford Senior Football team and, no doubt, both men were earmarking players from both sides for their future plans. Despite being on the losing

Stradbally who beat the Nire in the Semi final of the J.J.Kavanagh & Sons Waterford Senior football championship in Fraher Field. side, Nire’s Shane Walsh produced his best display in a Nire jersey in quite some time and he was the catalyst for their second half comeback, a period of time that they won by 1-5 to 1-2. He deservingly got his marching orders towards the end of the game and some patrons were of the opinion that two reds should have been issued, which would have left the winners with a

mountain to climb in the County Final. Stradbally were wide awake from the outset last Friday and their first three scores, which garnered a tally of 1-2 were the result of excellent combined team play. Robert Aherne and Ger Power combined to send Michael Sweeney in for a second minute opening score and Daniel Weldon and Luke

Casey mirrored this with a sixth minute Shane Aherne white flag resulting. Nire corner back Justin Walsh effected a brilliant block down on a Stradbally goal attempt but the green flag wasn’t too far away when Michael Sweeney and Ger Power combined to supply the size 5 to Robert Aherne and he cleverly steadied himself, to kick a goal, when it looked initially, that a point

would be the result of this latest Red’s move. The Reds were rampant during the first quarter and further scores by the dreathaireachta Shane and Robert Aherne, the latter from the long high ball tactic, once again, this time by Jack Mullaney left the winners coasting on a score of 1-4 to 0-0. Nire eventually opened their scoring in the 16th minute

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when Shane Walsh pointed despite a Tony Grey tackle that could have earned him a different coloured card than the yellow he received. Shane Aherne replied with a pointed ‘45’ two minutes later but Nire were coming into the game for the first time and they were winning possession which up to this practically non-existent. Conor Gleeson, whose influence on the game was cur-

tailed overall, pointed a 23rd minute free, 1-5 to 0-2. Brian Wall had the opportunity of a second Nire pointed free three minutes later but the final scores of the half were reserved for the final minute of normal time when Tommy Connors placed Robert Aherne for the Reds first score in twelve minutes, followed by a contender for score of the match by Jamie Barron as the

winner s trouped off the field much the happier with a 1-6 to 0-3 advantage under their belts. Nire rang the changes for the restart with Martin Walsh, Michael O’Gorman and Dermot Ryan replacing Seamus Lawlor, Craig Guiry and Shane Ryan and, in winning the second moiety, it must be said that the selectors did well here. However, the games defining

score came in the 32nd minute when a Shane Aherne ‘45’ into the town end was not dealt with by more than one Nire defender, including the keeper, and a goal resulted that should never have been. In arrears by 2-6 to 0-3, Nire faced a mountain to climb, but like true champions, they got back into the fray and they prevented Stradbally from scoring from play again until

the 60th minute and with just a Shane Aherne 42nd minute pointed free to show for their efforts as the Nire kicked over a goal and five points. Conor Gleeson pointed frees in the 34th and in the 38th minutes and when Shane Walsh kicked his second point from play, Nire had reduced their deficit to 2-6 to 0-6. Shane Aherne’s pointed free was followed by a good Brian

Wall point in the 43rd minute but the goal the Nire so badly needed at this stage to really get their challenge up and running didn’t materialise due to a strong and consistant Stradbally rearguard. The longer the half went on, the more the Reds looked destined for the winner’s enclosure and when the Nire goal did eventually come, there was just four minutes of normal time remaining.

Early scores dethrone County Champions The Nire were on top in general play from the 43rd to the 53rd minute but no score resulted until Conor Gleeson kicked his fourth and final pointed free, 2-7 to 0-8. The Nire’s goal via sub Dermot Ryan was the fruit of good lead up play by Brian Wall and Conor Gleeson and it arrived in the 56th minute. It created a buzz in the stand as all eyes became focussed on the scoreboard and especially the clock. Credit Stradbally, although they didn’t work the scoreboard from the 42nd to the 60th minute, they defended very well and though the momentum was now with the champions, they were prevented from scoring for the remaining six minutes which included three of added time by a resolute winner’s backline. As in the quarter final, Stradbally introduced Eoin O’Brien at the death and as in that match, O’Brien scored a valuable point, this time with his hands, to eradicate their most dangerous of leads, 0-2 and edge them closer to the finish line. Shane Walsh’s red card was awarded in the 62nd minute and soon afterwards the long whistle sounded to confirm the Reds participation in yet another County Senior Football Final. Stradbally’s Top Three: Tony Grey, Shane Aherne, Robert Aherne.

Nire’s Top Three: Shane Walsh, Justin Walsh, Brian Wall. Observer’s Man of the Match: Tony Grey. Number of Scorers: Stradbally 4. Nire 3. Scores from Play: Stradbally 1-6. Nire 1-4. Frees For: Stradbally 13 Nire 17. Wides: Stradbally 11. Nire 6. Score of the Match: Jamie Barron’s 39th minute individually worked point for the Nire. Scorers – Stradbally: Robert Aherne 1-3, Shane Aherne 1-3 (1-1 ‘45’, 1f), Michael Sweeney and Eoin O’Brien 0-1 each. Nire: Conor Gleeson 0-4f, Dermot Ryan 1-0, Shane Walsh 0-2, Jamie Barron and Brian Wall 0-1 each. Stradbally: Eoin Cunningham; Kevin Lawlor, Kevin Coffey, Jack Mullaney; Tommy Connors, Tony Grey, Shane Lannon; Michael Walsh, John Hearne; Daviel Weldon, Shane Aherne, Robert Aherne; Michael Sweeney, Ger Power, Luke Casey. Subs: John Coffey for Ger Power (38), Paddy Kiely for Daniel Weldon (48), Kevin Coffey for John Hearne (52), Eoin O’Brien for Michael Sweeney (59). Nire: Tom Wall; Justin Walsh, Thomas O’Gorman, Diarmuid Wall; Seamus Lawlor, Maurice O’Gorman, James McGrath; Shane Walsh, Craig Guiry; Brian Wall, Darren Guiry, Jamie Barron; Dylan Guiry, Conor Gleeson, Shane Ryan. Subs: Martin Walsh for Seamus Lawlor, Michael O’Gorman for Craig Guiry and Dermot Ryan for Shane Ryan (all ht), Gearoid Hearne for Dylan Guiry (42), Michael Moore for Jamie Barron (52). Referee: Anthony Fitzgerald (Gaultier).

Kilrossanty gives Ballinacourty Hallowe’en fright Ballinacourty …………1-14; Kilrossanty ……………1-11. VERY few of the patrons that paid €2,470 to see this second County Senior Football semifinal at the Fraher Field last Saturday evening will disagree that this was the best game witnessed in this year’s championship to date. This match contained all that’s best in Gaelic Football and credit to both teams for serving up such outstanding fare. This was a pacey match from the outset, it produced fierce but fair tackling overall from both sets of players and the bulk of the scores taken were out of the top drawer in the standard of the game. The last time the two teams met in the championship, ‘Courty beat the Comeragh side easily but they got a rare old fright here on Hallowe’en night and it took a 42nd minute Shane O’Donovan goal for the winners to turn the game in his side’s favour. Kilrossanty were deservingly ahead for the previous half hour of play and it was a sequence of mistakes brought on by tiredness from their high tempo display that eventually ended their involvement in this year’s title race. Credit Ballinacourty though, they got to grips with the serious challenge placed before them and they won their way into the final via a 1-5 to 0-1 scoring spree between the 42nd and the 50th minute. The value of this tough

challenge to Ballinacourty cannot be underestimated, they badly needed such a game and it will stand to them in the decider against Stradbally back at the same venue this Friday evening. Both teams were flush with high performing players on the night with Tommy and Mark Prendergast, David Power, Pa Cunningham, Joey Veale, Paul and James Whyte and Alan Quinn prominent for Kilrossanty and Patrick and John Hurney, Richie Foley, Eoin Bergin, Evan and David Collins and especially minor player Conor Prunty for Ballinacourty but when push came to shove for the local team, it was Sean O’Hare, who was the catalyst in dragging his team into a dominant position during their high scoring eight minute period. KILROSSANTY TOOK GAME TO WINNERS Kilrossanty took the game to the winners from the outset and it was clear from the free stats in both halves that Ballinacourty were finding it difficult to cope with the tremendous display of Emmett Doherty’s charges in conceding thirteen first half frees and a further twelve after the break. The teams were level on four occasions in the first twenty minutes but it was Matty Kiely’s charges who started the brighter with a fisted point by Shane O’Donovan after just fifteen seconds

Ballinacourty who beat Kilrossanty in the semi-final of the J. J. Kavanagh & Sons Waterford Senior football championship in Fraher Field. and a Patrick Hurney pointed free in the third minute. The Comeragh weren’t slow to settle though and the sides were level after eight minutes, thanks to a Alan Quinn white flag and a similar score by Paul Whyte, following good work by both Quinn and David Power. Patrick Hurney and Joey Veale traded scores from respective assists by Conor Prunty and Paul Whyte and, in the 12th minute, Pa Cunningham kicked the green and

gold in front for the first time after good support play by both David Power and Eoin Cummins. A quickly taken free by Patrick Hurney to Mark Ferncombe brought the teams level again at the start of the second quarter and the see saw nature of the tie continued when a Paul Whyte pointed free was replied to by a Sean O’Hare score from a Michael O’Halloran pass, 0-5 apiece after 19 minutes. The final ten minutes of the half were

arguably Kilrossanty’s best of the year when they were clearly the better side, causing their opponents all sorts of bother, resulting in Richie Foley picking up a yellow card and Shane Briggs a more costlier black one. Kilrossanty worked a contender for score of the match in the 23rd minute when three of their key players, Joey Veale, Paul Whyte and David Power sent the impressive Pa Cunningham in for his second point, 0-6 to 0-5 and six

minutes later, Whyte was involved again when David Power dissected the posts. The half ended with Paul Whyte working a goal chance in the country end but his kick under pressure was easily saved by Stephen Enright. The winners kicked five first half wides compared to three for Kilrossanty and the teams were level pegging on four occasions. Patrick Hurney’s overall contribution to the winner’s scoring tally was a healthy 0-7

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(3f) and his second point from play came as early as just ten seconds after the restart. Hurney pointed a free in the 35th minute and either side of it Paul Whyte kicked a point of each variety to maintain their 0-2 half-time advantage at 0-9 to 0-7, showing that, despite their first half efforts, they still had some reserve in the tank. A 38th minute Michael O’Halloran score reduced the difference between the teams to the minimum for the third second half occasion and it

was still all to play for. TURNING POINT The experience ‘Courty side began to pressurise their opponents more towards the end of the third quarter and their new found impetus changed the game on its head. Conor Prunty dispossesed a Kilrossanty player picking up the ball, kicking it away from him on the ground and Mark Ferncombe reacted the fastest to spot the unmarked Shane O’Donovan, who fairly rattled

the country end goal to forge his side in front by 1-8 to 0-9 and 42 minutes on the clock. Credit Kilrossanty, they confirmed their new found character with a reply via a Paul Whyte pointed free two minutes later but having ran themselves to a standstill, they began to make mistakes at the back and the winners took full advantage of this with a Gary Hurney 45th minute point with a goal on and a pointed free by Patrick Hurney after goalie Darren Mulhearne had over

carried the ball, 1-10 to 0-10 and 48 minutes played. ‘Courty introduced Michael Maher, son of former Kilrossanty greats Jim and grandson of Jimmy, both of whom won a haul of championship medals with the Comeragh club and the latest generation of the Mahers proved his worth with a 50th minute score after white flags by both Conor Prunty and Patrick Hurney, all of which established a match winning 1-13 to 0-10 lead for the local

side. Credit Kilrossanty once more, they somehow found new reserves of energy and following a 52nd minute Paul Whyte pointed free, David Power found Pa Cunningham with a quickly taken free and the corner forward made good progress into the heart of the Ballinacourty defence before finding Alan Quinn in front of a crowded town end goal area, and he swiftly dispatched the size 5 into the net, 1-13 to 1-11 and game on again.

There was only one further score in the remaining eight minutes or so of play and credit Ballinacourty, they played out the remaining time well to prevent further Kilrossanty scores while Patrick Hurney had the last say on the scoreboard in the 59th minute with his fourth point from play and his seventh overall. Kilrossanty had a close in free wide of the posts in the 60th minute before Tommy O’Sullivan, whose fine refereeing of the game added to its

quality sounded the long whistle to set up another mouth watering County final between Ballinacourty and Stradbally this Friday evening. Ballinacourty proved their worth here when it was really put up to them and it is an outing that will have timely prepared them for another big match this weekend. For a lengthy spell, the first Senior final between Kilrossanty and Stradbally since 1944 looked on the cards but it is Ballinacourty who are deservingly back in their sixth final since 2007 and this is the final match in this thrilling condensed conclusion to this year’s title race and one not to be missed by local Gaels. Having been one to report on Kilrossanty’s inept displays in the past two years, one must willingly acknowledge that their performances in the past fortnight has raised their position on the County footballing ladder. Whatever, they have done this year to turn their fortunes around, they should keep doing it in 2016 as the football they played last Saturday evening on the foundation of their increased levels of fitness is up there with the best in the County. Ballinacourty’s Top Three: Sean O’Hare, Conor Prunty, Patrick Hurney. Kilrossanty’s Top Three: David Power, Tommy Prendergast, Mark Prendergast. Observer’s Man of the Math: Sean O’Hare.

Number of Scorers: Ballinacourty 8. Kilrossanty 5. Scores from Play: Ballinacourty 1-11. Kilrossanty 1-7. Frees For: Ballinacourty 11. Kilrossanty 25. Wides: Ballinacourty 6. Kilrossanty 5. Score of the Match: Kilrossanty’s 23rd minute point engineered by Joey Veale, Paul Whyte and David Power and executed by Pa Cunningham. Scorers – Ballinacourty: Patrick Hurney 0-7 (3f), Shane O’Donovan 1-1, Mark Ferncombe, Sean O’Hare, Michael O’Halloran, Conor Prunty, Gary Hurney and Michael Maher 0-2 each. Kilrossanty: Paul Whyte 0-6 (4f), Alan Quinn 1-1, Pa Cunningahm 0-2, Joey Veale and David Power 0-1 each. Ballinacourty: Stephen Enright; Shane Briggs, Sean O’Hare, Brian Looby; Eoin Bergin, David Collins, Richie Foley; John Hurney, Conor Prunty; Michael O’Halloran, Evan Collins, Patrick Hurney; Shane O’Donovan, Gary Hurney, Mark Ferncombe. Subs: Conor McCarthy for Shane Briggs (b/c, 27), Michael Maher for Evan Collins (41), Tiernan Murray for Shane O’Donovan (60), Mark Gorman for Patrick Hurney (62). Kilrossanty: Darren Mulhearne; Killian Whelan, Mark Prendergast, Barry Prendergast; Pa Whyte, Stephen Prendergast, James Whyte; David Power, Tommy Prendergast; Eoin Cummins, Paul Whyte, Alan Quinn; Pa Cunningham, Joey Veale, Michael Walsh. Subs: Paul Keating for Michael Walsh (37), Willie Brazil for Eoin Cummins (58), Kieran Keating for Pa Cunningham (59). Referee: Tommy O’Sullivan (Affane).

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This Weekend’s Championship Games

AIB Munster Club Senior Hurling Championship Semi-Final Ballygunner v Glen Rovers (Cork) in Walsh Park on Sunday 8th November at 2 p.m. BALLYGUNNER haven’t been tested in a

knockout competition thus far and this won’t stand to them when they play Cork champions Glen Rovers in Walsh Park this Sunday. Playing in Walsh Park will be a help to the Gunners but the Glen are on a high at the moment and they are the slight fancy to advance to the Provincial decider.

AIB Munster Club Senior Football Championship Quarter-Final Visit of the All-Ireland Ladies Football and All-Ireland Camogie Cups to Whitechurch National School. Mary Foley and Trish Fitzgerald, Waterford Ladies Football and Aisling Power and Katie McMahon, Waterford Camogie, are pictured with the Junior and Senior Infant Classes, with teacher Matt Kiely. [Dan McGrath/Editorial Images]

Ballinacourty or Stradbally v Nemo Rangers in Fraher Field on Saturday, 7th November at 7 p.m. NEMO representatives at the

Waterford semi-finals last weekend must surely have been impressed with the standard of club football in the County but they are virtually being handed a safe passage to the penultimate stages of the Provincial series with the game scheduled just 23

hours after the Waterford decider. We get plenty instructions about player safety and well being from the powers that be but here is a down to earth example of fixtures coming before players. A handy one for the Cork Champions.

Western Board Fixtures Saturday, 7th November Lawlors Hotel Junior Football Final Modeligo V Emmetts at Fraher Field 3.30 pm Sean Byrne Photography U-21 A Hurling Cois Brid V Dungarvan at Lismore 2 p.m.

Visit of the All-Ireland Ladies Football and All-Ireland Camogie Cups to Whitechurch National School. Mary Foley and Trish Fitzgerald, Waterford Ladies Football and Aisling Power and Katie McMahon, Waterford Camogie, are pictured with the 1st & 2nd Classes and teacher Martina Collins. [Dan McGrath/Editorial Images]

Cloch na Cuinne V Clashmore/Kinsalebeg at Abbeyside 2 p.m. THE Western Junior Football Final will attract a good sized attendance to the Shandon venue and it will be the first time this year that the sides will play one another in daylight. Emmetts have won the past two most recent meetings and they can do so again here in a tight encounter as always between these two teams.

See Preview elsewhere. The Under 21 Hurling Championship continues this weekend with Clashmore fancied to beat Cappoquin in their postponed game from last weekend while Cois Bhride, having played much more championship hurling of late than Dungarvan get the nod to advance to a semifinal meeting against Abbeyside. The winners of the first game will play St. Carthages in the other ‘semi’.

J. J. Kavanagh & Sons Co. Junior Attached Football Final Bunmahon v Ballinacourty in Fraher Field on Saturday, 7th November at 1.45 p.m. EASTERN champions Bunmahon were beaten by

just 0-1 by the Brickeys in last year’s County Final and they will be aiming to make amends this time round. However, they are facing a formidable side in Ballinacourty, who were clear winners in the Western championship but who will

have to plan without Willie John Kiely, who has since played with the club’s senior side. This could be one of the closest games of the weekend with Ballinacourty getting the nod to secure further silverware.

Déise Draw Results from the October 2015 Draw

Visit of the All-Ireland Ladies Football and All-Ireland Camogie Cups to Whitechurch National School. Mary Foley and Trish Fitzgerald, Waterford Ladies Football and Aisling Power and Katie McMahon, Waterford Camogie, are pictured with the 3rd & 4th Classes and teacher Fiona Shine. [Dan McGrath/Editorial Images]

Prize Winner Club €10,000 Stevie Kirwan, Carrigeen Kill €3,000 John Power, Ballythomas Rathgormack €1,500 Cora Doherty c/o Pat Cullen Tramore €250 Jane/Sheila Denn, Bawnfaun Affane/Cappoquin €250 Richard Whelan, Ballymalalla Brickey Rangers €250 Canon Sean Cotter, c/o David O'Brien Tallow €250 Hugh/Tim Scanlon Aglish €250 Wm Hogan, Kilworth c/o S Daly Ballyduff Upper €250 Jim Dunphy, Shanaclune Dunhill €250 Bridget Gough c/o Tom Hassett Rathgormack €250 Paddy Lyons, Arnahoe Dunhill Specials: Hannah Power (Kill) Ursula Foley (Affane/Cappoquin)

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Fourmilewater COUNTY CAMOGIE CHAMPIONS 1964 Ballymacarbry Camoige team won the County Camogie title back in 1964. On Friday, 13th November at 8:30 p.m., Fourmilewater GAA club will honour the team. We are making a presentation to the team. We would hope that everyone will attend and all club members are asked to support the night. Food will be served on the night. Team: Nuala Ryan, Maureen Ryan, Mai Kennedy, Carmel Culkin, Eileen Ryan (RIP), Mary Ryan, Kathleen Hannigan, Ambrose Moore, Maura Melody, Brid Cashin, Breda Power, Helen Whelan (RIP). Subs: Eileen Walsh (RIP), Ann McCarthy, Bridget Wall, Ann Mangan, Ester Grant and Rita Culkin. Management: Johnny Coffey, Jim Phelan, Billy Kennedy (RIP), Jimmy Ryan (RIP). The County Final was played in Kilmacthomas on July 30th against Eire Og of Waterford City. Final Score: Ballymac 3-4; Eire Og 2-5. MIZEN TO MALIN HEAD CHARITY CYCLE On Saturday, 14th November at 9 pm in Doocey Bar a presentation will be made to Waterford Hospice and Fourmilewater GAA clubs from the money raised by the cyclists who took part in the Malin to Mizen cycle last September. There will be music on the night and we would ask everyone to come along. SPONSORSHIP If you are interested in becoming one of the club sponsors where through our club notes, social media we will guarantee your company or business maximum exposure, please feel free to contact club PRO Muiris Walsh at 0868159136 or any committee member. WEEKLY LOTTO RESULT Weekly Lotto Draw took place in Doocey's Bar. The numbers drawn were 9, 10, 13. No Winner: 5 x €30 Winners: Aileen Wall, Ellen Power, Eliza Fitzpatrick, Horkan Family, Cillian Power. CLUB LOTTO The weekly lotto draw takes place every Saturday in Dooceys Bar at 9:30. Tickets are always available and who knows, you may be a winner. As well as having a chance of winning the top prize you are also contributing funds to your club. 45 CARD RESULTS Winner: Patsy O’Halloran and Ger Hennebry; 2nd Eddie Byrne and Kathleen Coleman; Mary Ryan and Maurice Prendergast. Lucky Tables: Pat and Mary Guiry; Mary Doyle and Eileen Kelly. NIRE FOOTBALLERS Hard luck to the Nire Footballers who lost their county title against Stradbally last week. NIRE/FOURMILEWATER JUVENILES Important Note for coaches or anyone who intends to coach teams: There is a foundation level coaching course taking place in Ballymac community centre the 3rd, 5th and 10th of November from 7-10 p.m. each night. This course is compulsory for those of u who want to be involved in coaching within the club. Please contact Declan Spelman if you wish to take part as this course will not be run again in Ballymac for at least the next year. Please contact our Welfare Officer Declan Spelman for further details (087) 763 7616. Foundation level coaching course, mandatory for all coaches will take place in October details to follow: Waterford Coaching & Games Development will be running an Award 1 Adult Coach Education Course in October & November 2015. Listed below is the criteria for those who wish to take part in the course including the dates of the course. The course will run in the Dungarvan area in Colaiste Cathal Naofa. Criteria: • Have Foundation Level Course completed no later than October 2014. • Have GAA Garda Vetting completed. • Have ISC/GAA Child Protection Awareness Workshop completed. • Be currently active as a coach or have at least 1 year experience as a coach. • Full attendance on all nights is compul-

sory to complete course and receive certification. Award 1 Adult Dates: Mon, 19th October 7 pm – 10 pm Thur. 22nd October 7 pm – 10 pm Thurs, 29th October 7 pm – 10 pm Sat. 31st October 9.30 am-3 pm Mon. 2nd November 7 pm – 10 pm Thur. 5th November 7 pm – 10 pm For Award 1 Adult Course anyone interested must be registered on the course by Monday, 5th October. The course fee of €50 must be paid by Monday, 12th October. Registration for the course is via email to Coach Education Coordinator Michelle Power at michelle.power.gda.waterford@gaa.ie All who register by the registration deadline will be then contacted to confirm course is going ahead and to arrange payment. Garda Vetting – Reminder to all coaches: Could all coaches whom have received confirmation of their Garda vetting application please return the letter received to Declan Spelman. The children and vulnerable persons act 2012 will pass all stages by November 2015, this act makes Garda vetting MANDATORY. Coaches will be liable under law if found not to be vetted. Clubs should ensure that all underage players are registered before playing, as there has been increasing numbers of injury claims from non registered players. The new code of behaviour in now in place and can be viewed on GAA and county websites. Replica Jerseys: Anybody interested in buying a Nire replica jersey, they are available now from Declan Spelman (087) 763 7616. Support: We are always very grateful for the support we receive from everyone in the community. We would love to see more people come along to our games and really get behind the team, the various teams and mentors put a lot of hard work into the teams and come match day, it would be great if more supporters came along to the games. That support could be and often is the difference between winning and losing. We would also like to ask parents to please respond to texts about your children's availability for matches. It's important for the coaches to know exactly who can or can't attend a match. Thank you again for your support and cooperation. Reminder: We would ask all parents to respond to texts received from club mentors when asked if your child will or will not be attending games training etc. Gum Shields: Just a reminder to all parents that Gum Shields are obligatory for Gaelic Football when playing or training for Gaelic Football. None of us want to prevent any child from participating in our teams but we cannot allow any child play hurling without a helmet or football without a Gum Shield. Training – U-12's: Our U-12 training continues every Tuesday between 7 pm and 8 pm in the Milfield €1. U-10/ U-11 Training: Our U-10/11's training continues every Monday evening between 6 and 7 pm in Millfield. U-8/U-9: Our U-8/9's training continues on Thursday's between 6 pm and 7 pm in the Millfield €1. U-6's/U-7's: Our U-6's/U-9's training continues every Monday between 7 pm and 8 pm in the Milfield €1. Club Notes: If you would like anything included in the Club notes, Facebook or Twitter updates, please contact Muiris Walsh at 0868159136 or at baronpark20@gmail.com Respect: Respect your teammates, Respect your opponents, Respect your coaches, Respect officials and Respect the games. Ar agaidh an Uidhir agus An Caislean Cuanach.

Brickey Rangers Brickey  Rangers LOTTO This week’s draw took place in the Local Bar with a jackpot of €2,650. The numbers drawn were 4, 14, 18 & 23. There was no winner on the night. The €25 winners were Danny & Nicola Whelan, Ivan Sheehan, Ursula Cummins and Fiadh Colleran. The next draw will take place in The Enterprise

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The Fourmilewater team who were beaten by St. Carthage’s in the Cappoquin Transport Under 13 Bord na nOg Division 1 Hurling Western Final. Bar with a jackpot of €2,800. DEISE DRAW Congratulations to Richard Whelan, Ballymullala who won €250 in the October Deise Draw. JUVENILE NOTES Under 8: Training for the under 8's continues each Saturday at the new time for the winter season from 11 am until 12 noon. Both hurling and football are played so if you want to join us come along for a bit of fun and learn the skills meet new friends. Brink a drink, a gumsheild, shin guards, hurley and helmet and the fun is free. Any parent who wishes to help can do so just let one of the coaches know, experience not necessary but the experience that you get from working with the kids is invaluable. UNDER 15 HURLING We play the Western final of the above hurling championship on 15th November, venue and opposition to be confirmed. Clothing: Socks, shorts and jerseys now available for Christmas contact Joanie on 087 2310220 for sizes etc. Scrap: A scrap collection is being organised by the juvenile club so we are appealing to all to have a root around your garage for any scrap and we can even arrange collection if you contact any of the juvenile committee. Flag Day: The main fundraiser fro the juvenile club will take place next weekend. All players and their parents are expected to assist as the running costs of the club need to be met. We appreciate that you are all busy but many hands make light work and two hours is the maximum you will have to do to ensure that the burden is shared.

An Coilligean/Na h-Emmetigh WESTERN JFC (PREMIER) FINAL COLLIGAN EMMETTS VS. MODELIGO We face our neighbours Modeligo in the Western Junior (Premier) football Championship Final on Saturday evening next (November 7th) in Fraher Field, with throw-in timed for 7.00 p.m. It’s hard to believe that the semi-finals were played on the weekend of August 23rd where we recorded a hard fought win over a gallant Shamrocks outfit. The fact that both ourselves and Modeligo (up to recent weeks) were involved in hurling, meant the football was put to one side but at least we know where we stand now and no doubt Saturday evening will be another closely fought encounter. We wish all the panel, and management team the very best of luck, all support welcome. U-21 HURLING (COMERAGH GAELS) There was no joy for Comeragh Gaels U-21 hurlers (an amalgamation of Colligan, Kilgobinet, Touraneena and Modeligo) last Sunday afternoon in Fraher Field, despite a valiant effort the lads came up short against a slicker St. Carthage’s outfit in what turned out to be a well contested and exciting contest. It finished St. Carthage’s 4-16; Comeragh Gaels 1-18. ALL STAR NOMINATION Many congratulations to Colin Dunford on his nomination for a hurling All-Star, the banquet will be held this Friday night. This is a great honour for Colin and for the club and heartiest congratulations from all con-

nected with the club. SYMPATHY The club would like to extend our sincere sympathy to the family and friends of the late Adam O’Connor of Erin’s Own / Sacred Heart who sadly passed away recently. Thoughts and prayers are with his family at this sad time. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anim.

Kill CLUB LOTTO Dunphy’s Bar hosted the latest draw in the Club Lotto last Monday night, 26th Oct. We had no winner of the jackpot worth 10k on the night but we had a Match 3. Eamonn Whelan, Caheruan had 3 of the 4 numbers drawn and so wins €50 for himself. For the record the numbers drawn were 5, 8, 13, 24. Next weeks draw is in Kirwan’s Bar. Sincere Sympathy To the family of the late Mrs. Eileen Kirwan, Carrigeen, Kill who passed to her eternal reward on the Bank Holiday weekend. Her grandson Stevie is a valued member of the club and has given great service to the green and white. Also sympathies to John Flynn and his family on the death of his aunt Philomena Cahill. May they rest in peace Club Scoops €10,000 Winner in Deise Draw: Cappoquin hosted the final draw for 2015 last Friday night, 30th October. Finally, our luck changed after seven previous fruitless draws, when Stevie Kirwan, Carrigeen, Kill won the big prize. It was very much a contrasting week for the popular Stevie after his grandmother died earlier in the week. No doubt a small consolation. The promoter of the winning ticket was Ray Hennessy. With our AGM on the horizon we ask all our promoters to finalise their 'returns’ to Hannah as the books will be closed in the coming weeks. Great to see Hannah win a coordinators prize as well last Friday night. Finally, thanks to all those who supported the club by buying a Deise Draw ticket. It's very much appreciated. Thanks also to all our promoters for their hard work, and last and by no means least our coordinator Hannah Power who year in year out does a superb job in this very important role. Annual General Meeting: A date for your diary is Thursday, 10th December where our AGM is fixed for 7.30 pm in our clubhouse. In the coming weeks each member will get notification through the post, where they will also receive nomination papers for the following posts: Chairman, Secretary, Treasurer, P.R.O., and Manager of our football teams. Munster Club Hurling: Fenor will face Ennistymon from Clare in the semi-final of the Munster Junior Hurling after the Banner outfit defeated Ballylooby (Tipp.) in the quarter-finals last Sunday. Walsh Park will be the venue for the encounter on Sunday week, but we have no time as of penning the notes. More info next week.

Shamrocks Shamnrocks CLUB LOTTO The numbers drawn in last Saturday's lotto draw were 7, 10, 13, 24, and there was no winner. €20 winners were Paddy Corkery, Ann O'Keeffe, Eabha Twomey,

Catherine Baldwin, and Bunty O'Sullivan. Next week's jackpot will be €10,500. MINOR HURLING FINAL REPLAY Cois Bhride 0-11; Ballygunner 1-10. They say replays are never the same as the drawn game, and this was certainly true last Sunday in Walsh Park when our minor hurlers lost the minor final replay narrowly to a physically stronger Ballygunner team on a very sticky pitch. Though we didn't play with the fluency of the first game, we fought back from a six point deficit to come within a score, but that little rub of the green, or in particular some key refereeing decisions just did not go our way which was all there was in it in the end. To say we were disappointed would be a huge understatement, as we were much the better team in the drawn game, but you've got to take your chances against the top teams, and we did not do that. Ballygunner scored the first point, followed by two Ryan Grey pointed frees, but then the city side scored 1-3 to a single Edward Hynes point to take a hold on the game. The goal was really a bit of a gift, and against the run of play, and left us trailing by four points at the break. Following a few choice words at half time we got the first two scores of the second half, from placed balls, but Ballygunner had a purple patch then with four points in a row to leave us six in arrears. But there is character in this bunch of lads, and we outscored the 'Gunners by five points to one in the remainder of the game with scores from frees and one from play from Ryan. A couple of very dubious decisions such as pulling Edward Hynes back when he was clean through on goal to give us a free when a blind man would have given the advantage left our supporters seething, and adding a mere two minutes additional time when there were a lot of stoppages in the half was also a bone of contention as we had some momentum at that stage. However, we congratulate Ballygunner on their win, they are certainly the dominant club in the county with the double under their belts. For us we have a minor county final football replay against Brickeys still to play, and our u-21 hurlers have a match against Dungarvan this coming Saturday in Lismore at 2 p.m. Panel; Davy Tobin, Darragh Mulcahy, Jake Beecher, Robbie Geary, Padraig Roche, Jordan Henley, Cathal Geary, Jake Neville, John Paul Lucey, Dylan Mangan, Kelvyn O'Farrell, Edward Hynes (0-1), Ian Beecher, Ryan Grey (0-10), Darragh Buckley, Edward O'Neill, Shane Ryan, Alan Buckley, Tom Roche, Billy Hynes.

COBHRÓN Shamrocks G.A.A. Club would like to sympathise with Ber O'Farrell, Cherrymount, on the passing of her father Paddy Mangan, Lismore which ocurred last week. Sympathies also to the Morrissey and Coughlan families, Knockanore, and also to the family and friends of John William McCarthy, Tallow who passed away last week. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam. GOOD LUCK Best of luck to the boys and girls' football teams from Knockanore National School who play in the schools finals next Saturday. U-21 HURLING We play Dungarvan in the U-21 hurling championship next Saturday at 2 p.m. Best of luck lads.

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Kilgobinet Kilgobinet CONGRATULATIONS The club would like to congratulate club stalwart John (Nudie) and Cliona Nugent on their recent wedding, a great night was had by all. Congratulations to Cormac and Rebecca on the birth of their son Cathal recently.

Naomh Brid Brid WINTER TRAINING Indoor training for the under 8 children in Touraneena will commence on Friday evening next, November 6th at 6.45 p.m. in the Community Centre. Helmets are required and indoor hurleys will be supplied. For enquiries please contact Brendan O’Dwyer or Ger Commins. CLUB NOTES If any person or group in the club wants to include match news, fixtures or photos etc in the weekly notes please send email to the club PRO. Email address is (nbpro@outlook.ie) These need to be received by Sunday evening at 6 pm for inclusion that week.

BallyduffUpper Upper Juvenile Ballyduff Juvenile U-8’s and U-9’s Our U-8’s and U-9’s finished off the year with a great day out in Cork. They headed off to Bishopstown GAA Club last Sunday and played what could only be described as a tough challenge match! They struggled with the pressure in the first half as Bishopstown attacked relentlessly. However, 5 minutes into the second half the boys stood up and got to grips with the game and turned it around to come away with a hard fought win. Well done to all! The day then continued with a trip to McDonald’s and on to the cinema in Mahon Point. Thanks to Manus Geary, Michael O’Donovan, Noel Casey and Alan Martin for looking after them for the year. With over 40 games played this year, the mentors are looking forward to progressing with this bunch of boys next year! PRIMARY SCHOOLS GAMES WESTERN “B” FOOTBALL FINAL We would like to wish the boys and girls of St. Michael’s N.S all the best this coming Saturday as both teams are through to the Western Football Finals in Dungarvan Club grounds.

NaomhChartaigh Chartaigh Juveniles Naomh (LISMORE/BALLYSAGGART JUVENILES) U-10s Our U-10s last Saturday travelled to Fermoy to take part in a 4 team blitz. Taking part were N/C, Fermoy, Golden of Tipperary and Newtownshandrum. This was a great morning's hurling and our lads played very well in all three games., which were very competitive and for this age group it was a great way to end a very successfull year with a huge amount of games played and major improvement shown through the year. Many thanks to Arthur Coughlan and Fermoy GAA Club for the invitation. Also after along year many thanks to Kevin, Paddy, Dave & Robbie for their time and commitment to this age group over the year. MEETING The meeting with the parents / guardians of next year's U-14s Re Feile Na Gael is put back until next week, text to follow. SYMPATHY Sympathy to the Mangan family, Bridane, Lismore on the sad passing of Paddy Mangan during the week.

Sean Phobal Phobal AGM The Annual General Meeting is scheduled to take place on Saturday, November 14th at 7.30 pm in the club meeting room at Páirc Colmáin. All members and intending members are asked to attend this event which in effect is the starting point for 2016. All decisions taken at this meeting will impact either positively or negatively on the

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year ahead. It is futile and unfair to moan about something which you don’t agree with when it is too late. BE THERE AND HAVE YOUR SAY! CÓR FEAR NA nDÉISE Beidh breis eolais agam go luath ar an cuirm ceoil seo sa Séipéal i Mí na Nollag. Preparations are under way for this fundraiser which goes ahead in the church at the end of December. There is a great sense of anticipation in the air and tickets will be in great demand so watch for full details in the coming weeks. AN BÁS Thánaig an bás anuas go trom ar an Sean Phobal le déanaí agus is oth leis an cumann ar fad an buairt atá ag luí ortha siúd ar fad atá croí-briste. Sr. Ursula Ryan Catherine Looney (nee Hourigan) Brigid Uí Chíobháin (nee Barron) Maura Hourigan (nee Moore). The club extends deepest sypathy to all their families and relatives at this sad time. Ar dheis lámh Dé go rabhadar.

Abbeyside/Ballinacourty JACK THE JOKER Our ever popular Jack the Joker fundraiser continues this Sunday night in Minnies Bar where the jackpot is €6,600 as on Sunday night last Eddie O’Halloran was drawn out of the drum and chose card number 19 which wasn’t the Joker although he did win €50. Pat McCarthy and Catherine Power won €25 each. As well as our group of ticket sellers tickets can be purchased from Convenience Store Ballinroad, Village Flowers, Spar, Mousies Takeaway, Minnies Bar and Crottys Corner Bar. SENIOR FOOTBALL On Saturday night last we defeated Kilrossanty in the semi-final of the Senior Football Championship in Fraher Field. This Friday night we play Stradbally in the county final in Fraher Field at 8 p.m. Team: S. ENRIGHT, S. BRIGGS, S. O’HARE, B. LOOBY, R. FOLEY, D. COLLINS, E. BERGIN, J. HURNEY, C. PRUNTY, P. HURNEY, E. COLLINS, M. O’HALLORAN, S. O’DONOVAN, G. HURNEY, M. FERNCOMBE. Subs: C. McCARTHY, T. MURRAY, M. MAHER.

We would appeal to all our loyal supporters to get out and cheer on the team on Friday and to get the flags and colours flying around the parish ahead of the match. JUNIOR FOOTBALL After a long wait our Junior Footballers get to play the County Final this Saturday afternoon when they play Bonmahon in Fraher Field at 1.45. CLUB BINGO Our Club Bingo will continue this Sunday night in the CBS Hall where the jackpot is €1,400. JUVENILE SECTION AGM: Just a reminder to all that the juvenile AGM takes place on Thursday night, 19th November at the clubhouse at 8 p.m. All parents are invited to come along on the night. Under 15 Hurling: On Sunday morning last our under 15 hurling team received another walkover this time against St. Pat’s. We have now qualified for the Western Championship final having received two walkovers where we will face St. Olivers in a few weeks time.

Affane/Cappoquin ALL STAR NOMINATION Well done to Shane Fives who deservingly received an All Star nomination for his outstanding year in defence for The Deise. Shane gave our club great service down the years from U-21 to juvenile level winning championships in all the grades and also helped out with our U/14 and U/16 hurlers this year as well as presenting medals with brother Daragh at our underage tournaments this year. We all hope 'Fivesy' gets the nod and wins the award on Friday and also well done to all the other Waterford nominees and best wishes. OFF TO OZ Best of luck to Niall Fives who has taken a few months off to travel to Australia, have a great time.

Rathgormack who lost to St. Paul’s in the Eastern Allianz Cumann Na mBunscoil Roinn B Football Final in Walsh Park. [Sean Byrne//Deise Sport]

CLUB LOTTO Last week’s draw took place on Tuesday, October 27th for the jackpot prize of €9,900 and there was no winner. The numbers drawn were 3, 14, 18, 27. The five €20 consolation prize winners were: Richard Scanlan, Ballyhane; Noelle Nolan, Lacken; Mick/Jen Hickey, Melleray Rd; Paul Keenan, Coolnacreena and Joanne Looby, Kilbree. This week’s draw took place on Monday, November 2nd for the jackpot prize of €10,000 and there was no winner. The numbers drawn were 2, 13, 20, 27. The five €20 consolation prize winners were: Danny/Nora Flynn, The Central Bar; Danny/Olive, c/o The Central Bar; Pat Moore, Affane; Peggy Crotty, Affane and Noel Looby, Kilbree. HALLOWE’EN DISCO Cappoquin/Affane Juvenile GAA club held a "Monster" Hallowe’en fancy dress disco for the primary school children in CYMS Hall last Friday and a great night’s fun was enjoyed by all. DEISE DRAW The Affane/Cappoquin GAA club hosted the Deise Draw for October in The Central Bar last Friday evening. SYMPATHY The Affane/Cappoquin extend sincere sympathy to the Mangan family on the death of Paddy Mangan, Bridane who died last week. May he rest in peace. CAPPOQUIN/AFFANE JUVENILE GAA ANNUAL RAFFLE It’s that time of year again, as the Cappoquin/Affane Juvenile GAA Annual Raffle upon us the draw will take place on Saturday, November 7th. Some fantastic prizes will be up for grabs. Tickets will be the usual price of €2 each or 3 for €5. We would appreciate your support again this year EASTERN DOMINANCE So far this year with 19 county hurling finals played there has been almost a total Eastern dominance with 16 titles going to the East with a clean sweep at adult level Senior/Intermediate/Junior/Junior B. The Western clubs have picked up three titles Minor B/C and U-14c. There are just 5 remaining hurling championships yet to be played U-21 A/B and U-15, A, B and C. All the hurling finals have been played in the East this year. MASS LANE CUP FINAL SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 8th AT 11 am The Mass Lane Cup Final between the Matt Meaney/Gavin Fives led team A will take on the Cian Murphy/Evan Murray led Team B will go ahead on this Sunday, November 8th throw-in at 11 am. Team A - Matt Meaney (Jt Capt), Gavin Fives (Jt Capt), PJ Kiely, Tadgh Kelleher, Danny Costin, Cian Nolan, Conor Rooney, Oisin Power, Conor Wilkinson, Alex O’Sullivan, Eoin Rooney.

Team B - Cian Murphy (Jt Capt), Evan Murray (Jt Capt), Aidan Mansfield, DJ Reddy, Niall Collender, Ronan Mansfield, Mark Ormond, Tom Coffey, Conor Ormonde, Tim Cliffe, Sean Begley.

U-21 WEST HURLING C'SHIP This Saturday, November 7th, Cappoquin U-21 hurlers play Clashmore in Abbeyside at 2 pm. Transport leaves the Square at 12.45 p.m. Panel: Shane McCarthy, Shane Dunne Colin Murray, Keith Farrell, Eoghan Murray, Shane Murray, David O’Brien, Moss Noonan, Gavin McCarthy, Killian O’Sullivan, Niall Fives, Sean Meaney, Aaron O’Sullivan, Joe Fitzgerald, Andy Molumby, Craig Dunne, Diarmaid McGrath, Killian Power, Sean Cullinane, Mickey Bray, Rory Mangan, Tommy McCarthy, Nathan O’Mahoney, Jack Fraher, Gavin Deevey, Donnacha McGrath.

THREE TO ANSWER 1, Who won this year’s Dublin’s senior football championship? 2, Name the former Kerry hurler who won Dublin senior hurling championship with Cuala this year? 3, Who are the Westmeath senior hurling champions for 2015? LAST WEEK’S ANSWERS 1, Ballygunner have won 14 Waterford county senior hurling titles 2, Glen Rovers and Mt Sion contested the first Munter club senior hurling final 3, Ballygunner played Carrick Davins in the 1966 Munster Club senior hurling final.

Cois Bhride Bhride (KINDLY SPONSORED BY CUNNINGHAM’S HARDWARE TALLOW) MINOR HURLING FINAL REPLAY Cois Bhride 0-11; Ballygunner 1-10. They say replays are never the same as the drawn game, and this was certainly true last Sunday in Walsh Park when our minor hurlers lost the minor final replay narrowly to a physically stronger Ballygunner team on a very sticky pitch. Though we didn't play with the fluency of the first game, we fought back from a six point deficit to come within a score, but that little rub of the green, or in particular some key refereeing decisions just did not go our way which was all there was in it in the end. To say we were disappointed would be a huge understatement, as we were much the better team in the drawn game, but you've got to take your chances against the top teams, and we did not do that. Ballygunner scored the first point, followed by two Ryan Grey pointed frees, but then the city side scored 1-3 to a single Edward Hynes point to take a hold on the game. The goal was really a bit of a gift, and against the run of play, and left us trailing by four points at the break. Following a few choice words at half-time we got the first two scores of the second half, from placed balls, but Ballygunner had

a purple patch then with four points in a row to leave us six in arrears. But there is character in this bunch of lads, and we outscored the 'Gunners by five points to one in the remainder of the game with scores from frees and one from play from Ryan. A couple of very dubious decisions such as pulling Edward Hynes back when he was clean through on goal to give us a free when a blind man would have given the advantage left our supporters seething, and adding a mere two minutes additional time when there were a lot of stoppages in the half was also a bone of contention as we had some momentum at that stage. However, we congratulate Ballygunner on their win, they are certainly the dominant club in the county with the double under their belts. For us we have a minor county final football replay against Brickeys still to play, and our u-21 hurlers have a match against Dungarvan this coming Saturday in Lismore at 2 p.m. Panel: Davy Tobin, Darragh Mulcahy, Jake Beecher, Robbie Geary, Padraig Roche, Jordan Henley, Cathal Geary, Jake Neville, John Paul Lucey, Dylan Mangan, Kelvyn O'Farrell, Edward Hynes (0-1), Ian Beecher, Ryan Grey (0-10), Darragh Buckley, Edward O'Neill, Shane Ryan, Alan Buckley, Tom Roche, Billy Hynes.

UPCOMING FIXTURES Western Under 21(A) Hurling Championship v Dungarvan Saturday, 7th at 2 p.m. in Lismore.

Tourin RELEGATION PLAY-OFF A date has been set for Tourin’s long awaited relegation play-off against Ballinameela. It will now take place on the 14th November although a venue and time has to be confirmed. GRADUATION Congrats to Darragh Wilkinson on his recent graduation from WIT last week. GET WELL The club would like to wish Fran Mangan a successful recovery from an accident recently. SYMPATHY Sympathy is extended to the familIes of the late Paddy Mangan, (brother of Fran), Bridane and to John McGrath, formerly of Monatrim but resided in Lismore for a number of years who both passed away during the week. Paddy worked until his retirement a few years back with Cappoquin Estate and was very involved in the Ballinvella community. John McGrath was renowed for his stories from around Lismore and was a very tasty tradesman. Both will be very sadly missed by their families and friends. May they rest in peace.

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Dungarvan AGM Nominations for positions in the club for 2016 are now closed and we look forward to seeing you all at our AGM which will be held in the clubhouse on Friday, November 20th with a 7.30 pm start. UNDER 21 HURLING Our under 21 hurlers face a tough first round Western championship game against Cois Bhride in Lismore this Saturday, November 7th at 2 p.m. HAPPY RETIREMENT All his friends in the club wish Micheal Gildea well in his retirement from his position as Principal at Grange National School and hope he will enjoy many years of health and happiness, including above in the field where he is doing much valuable work promoting Ladies Football. CORNER OF REMEMBRANCE Families who are and who were involved in the club over the years are invited to include a photograph of a loved one who has passed away in our Corner of Remembrance upstairs in the clubhouse. LOTTO IS UP TO £10,700 This week's numbers are 10, 18, 19, 27. There was no winner. Next week's jackpot is €10,700. The winner of the €100 is Anne Marie Howard. Thanks to everybody who buys and who sells the Lotto. Remember, you can do the lotto on your phone now. Lotto tickets can be purchased in the Country Store, Hallahan’s Chemist, Quealy’s Bar, John Walsh Spar, Paddy Foley’s Bar and Johnny Lynch, Fruit and Veg.

Kilrossanty Kilrossanty CLOTTO SPONSORED BY KILL AGRICULTURAL LTD. CLOTTO RESULTS No winner of a Jackpot of €5,200 held in Crotty’s Inn, Leamybrien, on Sunday night 1/11/15. Numbers were 09,10,16,18. €30 to the following people: Anne Power, Ballyshunnock; Larry Reidy, C/O Robbie Whelan. €30 seller’s prize Ger Walsh, Grawn. Next Clotto held in Micilins Bar, Kilrossanty, on Sunday night 8/11/15 for a Jackpot of €5,300. On Duty on the night Harry Quinn and Jason Dee. MONSTER BINGO THANKS to everyone who came out for our Monster Bingo last Friday evening, 30th October in Crotty’s Inn, Leamybrien, it was great to see a large crowd there. Our next Monster Bingo will take place on Friday, 27th November in Crotty’s Inn, Leamybrien DEISE DRAW OCTOBER 2015 The club had no winners in the Deise Draw held in Cappoquin on Friday, 30th October. SENIOR FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP SEMI-FINAL We played Ballinacourty last Saturday evening, 31st October in Fraher Field. In a pulsating first half which saw the two teams level on four occasions. Our first score coming from an Alan Quinn point and further points from Paul Whyte and Pa Cunningham and David Power. We were denied two goals by the Ballinacourty goalkeeper in the closing minutes of the first half, one from Pa Cunningham and Paul Whyte. We lead 0-7 points to 0-5 at halftime. We opened the scoring in the second half with a free from Paul Whyte on the 43 minute. Ballinacourty scored a goal to make the score 1-8 to 0-9. Their fast flowing attack put us under pressure as they hit us for five points. We kept attacking the Ballinacourty goal and we were rewarded with a goal from Alan Quinn to make the score 1-11 to 1-13. Ballinacourty added a further point to put three points between the sides. We kept attacking the Ballinacourty goal in injury time. Final score: Kilrossanty 1-11; Ballinacourty 1-14. Team: Darren Mulhearne, Killian Whelan, Mark Prendergast, Barry Prendergast, James Whyte, Stephen Prendergast, Pa Whyte, David Power (0-1), Tommy Prendergast, Eoin Cummins, Paul Whyte (0-6) Michael Walsh, Pa Cunningham (0-2) Alan Quinn (1-1) Joey Veale (0-1). Subs: Paul Keating for Michael Walsh; Willie Brazil for Eoin Cummins; Ciaran Keating for Pa

Ballyduff Upper U-16's who played St. Molleran's in the Division 3 U-16 Hurling County Final on Saturday, 17th October.

Cunningham.

The club would like to thank the players and management team of Emmet Doherty, Pierce Connell, Noel P. Walsh and Jason Dee for their hard work and commitment throughout the year.

Lismore (Kindly Sponsored By Eamonn’s Place) GET WELL WISHES Lismore GAA Club sends get well wishes to Mary McGrath, Main Street. Hope to see you out and about very soon. SYMPATHY Our Club extends its sympathy to Anne Mangan and family, Bridane, Lismore, on the sad passing of Paddy during the week. Also, to the relations of John McGrath, Chapel Street, and to the Geoghegan family, Seemacudda, Ballysaggart, on the death of Paddy also during the week. U-21 HURLING U-21 hurling championship round 1 halftime St. Carthages 1-10; Comeragh Gaels 0-9. Full-time score St. Carthages 4-16; Comeragh Gaels 1-18. Next round will be on Nov. 13th against the winner's of Cappoquin and Clashmore/Kinsalebeg. LISMORE GAA LOTTO Results from Tuesday, 27th October numbers drawn on the night were 4, 11, 14, 23. No winner. Consolation prizes of €20 went to Myra Ryan, Mary Houlihan, Bridie Coughlan and Eily Doocey. On Monday, Nov. 2nd Lismore GAA Lotto was held in the Community Centre for a Jackpot of €19,750. Numbers drawn on the night were as follows: 8, 23, 26, 28. No winner. Consolation prizes of €20 went to John Bennett, Rita Doocey, Linda Casey, & Nellie Ahearne. Next week's jackpot €19,900. Tickets €2 each or 3 for €5.

Melleray Glen Melleray/Glen Rovers Rovers WEEK ENDING 1/11/2015 There was no winner on the night and the numbers drawn were 1, 6, 11 and 30. The 3 x €10 consolation prizes went to Mary O'Rourke, Eddie O'Shea and Vick Cullinan. Next week’s Jackpot is €1,150 and the draw will take place next Sunday night, 8th November, at the Cats Bar at 9.00 p.m. Many thanks for your continued support with our GAA Club Lotto. MR. AND MRS. CLAUS AND LITTLE ELVES THEMED WALK ON THE 20th DECEMBER, 2015 We at Melleray Glenrovers GAA Club are very happy to announce that we will be holding a Mr. and Mrs. Claus and little Elves themed fundraising walk on Sunday, 20th December, 2015, from The Cats Bar, Melleray, to Saint Carthage’s Rest Home, Lismore. In keeping with the joy of Christmas and the sharing and caring associated with it, we will be splitting all proceeds made with Saint Carthage’s Rest Home, Lismore. This walk will be open to all ages and hopefully we will be joined by plenty of little elves along the route. To top off the day we will congregate in Melleray that night and hopefully get to sing the night away with Christmas Carols as promised from last year. So don’t be disappointed and order your outfit in time so as you can join us in this festive fun walk.

More details to follow in the coming weeks. Visit our Melleray/Glenrovers GAA Club Facebook Page to see some links available for Christmas Costumes for the above event. COMMITTEE MEETING This will take place in Saint Mary's Hall on Sunday night, 8th November, at 8.00 p.m.

Modeligo WESTERN JUNIOR FOOTBALL FINAL MODELIGO vrs. COLLIGAN Saturday, November 7th in Fraher Field at 3:30 pm. (Reitoir; T. Ó'Suillebhain) Following on from the disappointment of the Intermediate Hurling Final, the focus now switches to the big ball, as the lads prepare for the Western Junior Premier Football Final against Colligan. A good run in the Hurling Championship means that the footballs haven't been kicked for a long while now, but nevertheless, the lads will give it their all to win a Western title that has eluded the club since 2007. As for Colligan, they have also had a long wait for this game, and will be just as eager to recapture a title which the held as recently as two years ago. This game, although originally planned for Saturday night under lights in Fraher Field, has now moved to the earlier time of 3:30 pm due to the Munster Senior Club football fixture. Please come along if possible and give the lads the same support as they received throughout their hurling campaign. MODELIGO JERSEYS Following some recent enquiries, replicas of the new Modeligo GAA Club jersey are now on sale. To place your orders, please contact Tyler by text on 0871348082 or email gerwyley@eircom.net Closing date for all orders is Friday next, November 13th. PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL ORDERS MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY THE RELEVANT FEE. Jerseys are priced as follows; *Ages (5-6); (7-8); (9-10) and (10-11) are priced at €25 each. *Age (13-14); €32 each *Adults sizes are €35 each CONGRATULATIONS Congratulations to Tom Devine who was recently awarded a Scholarship in U.C.C. as part of their Scholarship programme for excellence in Sport. COMERAGH GAELS UNDER 21 HURLING Commiserations to The Comeragh Gaels (drawing players from Colligan; Kilgobinet; Sliabh gCua and Modeligo) who were defeated by Lismore in the Under 21 "A" hurling championship on Sunday last on a scoreline of 4-16 to 1-18.

SliabhgCua/St. gCua/St. Mary's Marys Sliabh A.G.M. The Sliabh gCua/St. Mary’s GAA club AGM has been fixed for Friday, 27th November in Kirwan Park. We would appeal for a strong turn-out as we look for-

ward to 2016. SPORTS PREDICTION With only one event left, the winner of our prediction quiz is now known. Pat Walsh (small) is our 2015 champion. The final table will be available after the Stradbally V Ballinacourty meeting in this year’s county final which takes place this Friday evening. We would like to congratulate Pat on his fabulous win and sincerely thank everyone who took part. 1 Pat Walsh 98; 2 Eamonn Power 89; 3 Barry Curtin / Paul Breen 88; 4 Thomas Keane 88; 5 Anthony Qualter 85; 6 John Fahey 84; 7 Colin O'Gorman 84; 8 Aiden Fitzpatrick 83; 9 Bobby & Eileen Power 83; 10 Brian Long 83; 11 Robert, Elma, Seamus & Grainne 83; 12 Philip Coles 82; 13 Ronan Gleeson 82; 14 James Condon 82; 15 Paul Ahearne 82; 16 Conor Bracken 81; 17 Ger Butler 81; 18 Richie & Sean Walsh 80; 19 Brian McNamara 80.

BOOST YOUR FITNESS WITH TREVOR CONNOLLY Should anyone be interested in taking part in the "Keep Fit" sessions in Touraneena Community Centre, please contact Trevor Connolly on 087 3185833 or simply show up on the night. Classes are at 7 pm each Tuesday and Thursday. Classes will be hosted by qualified fitness instructor Trevor Connolly, open to male and female. €50 for 6 weeks. €10 per class (should you not be able to come every week or would like to try it out). All Welcome. DEISE DRAW The Deise Draw for 2015 has come to an end. We would like to thank each and every one of you that supported the draw. U-21 HURLING Hard luck to Comeragh Gaels who were beaten by a strong Lismore/Ballysaggart side (St. Carthage’s) over the weekend in a high scoring meeting. The lads put in a solid performance even thought they were missing some key players. Hard luck lads. The final score was 4-16 to 1-18. TOURANEENA RUNNERS WINTER LEAGUE Week 1 of our winter league was a held last Monday evening where we had 40 participants. You can join in at any stage, simply come along to Kirwan Park any Monday evening for a 7 pm start. The event is open to both runners and walkers and is worked on a handicap system, ensuring a fair chance to everyone, no matter what pace you are. €2 per night. **Please note – should you not want to compete in the league basis, you are still more than welcome to come along and enjoy the run/walk. BIRTHDAY GREETINGS The club want to wish Stephen Coffey a very happy birthday. We hope you have a great day Stephen.

Tulach an Iarainn SPONSORED BY McGRATH'S CHEMIST, TALLOW CÓBHRÓN We wish to extend our deepest sympathy to the McCarthy family on the sad and untimely passing of John William. Ar dheis

Dé go raibh a anam. We wish to extend sincere sympathy to the Mangan family on the sad passing of Paddy. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam. U-21 HURLING Cois Bhríde under 21 hurlers will play Dungarvan in the Western Championship at Lismore on Saturday, 7th November. Throw-in is 2.00 p.m. MINOR HURLING Minor Hurling Final Replay: Cois Bhride 0-11, Ballygunner 1-10. They say replays are never the same as the drawn game, and this was certainly true last Sunday in Walsh Park when our minor hurlers lost the minor final replay narrowly to a physically stronger Ballygunner team on a very sticky pitch. Though we didn't play with the fluency of the first game, we fought back from a six point deficit to come within a score, but that little rub of the green, or in particular some key refereeing decisions just did not go our way which was all there was in it in the end. To say we were disappointed would be a huge understatement, as we were much the better team in the drawn game, but you've got to take your chances against the top teams, and we did not do that. Ballygunner scored the first point, followed by two Ryan Grey pointed frees, but then the city side scored 1-3 to a single Edward Hynes point to take a hold on the game. The goal was really a bit of a gift, and against the run of play, and left us trailing by four points at the break. Following a few choice words at halftime we got the first two scores of the second half, from placed balls, but Ballygunner had a purple patch then with four points in a row to leave us six in arrears. But there is character in this bunch of lads, and we outscored the 'Gunners by five points to one in the remainder of the game with scores from frees and one from play from Ryan. A couple of very dubious decisions such as pulling Edward Hynes back when he was clean through on goal to give us a free when a blind man would have given the advantage left our supporters seething, and adding a mere two minutes additional time when there were a lot of stoppages in the half was also a bone of contention as we had some momentum at that stage. However we congratulate Ballygunner on their win, they are certainly the dominant club in the county with the double under their belts. For us we have a minor county final football replay against Brickeys still to play, and our u-21 hurlers have a match against Dungarvan this coming Saturday in Lismore at 2.00 p.m. Panel; Davy Tobin, Darragh Mulcahy, Jake Beecher, Robbie Geary, Padraig Roche, Jordan Henley, Cathal Geary, Jake Neville, John Paul Lucey, Dylan Mangan, Kelvyn O'Farrell, Edward Hynes (0-1), Ian Beecher, Ryan Grey (0-10), Darah Buckley, Edward O'Neill, Shane Ryan, Alan Buckley, Tom Roche, Billy Hynes.

NATIONAL DRAW There are still tickets available for this draw. All monies raised will be retained within the club. Tickets are €10 and are available in local businesses. DEISE DRAW All outstanding monies to be paid to the promoters or David O’Brien.

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Stradbally SENIOR FOOTBALL We played The Nire last Friday evening in Fraher Field and recorded a win to reach the County final. It was a vigorously contested encounter with Stradbally coming out on top. They led by 1-6 to 0-3 at half time after being favored by the breeze in atrocious conditions. The Nire put relentless pressure on our backs in the second half, but they held out to win by 2-8 to 1-8. The referee on the night was Anthony Fitzgerald from Gaultier. COUNTY FINAL All roads lead to Fraher Field on Friday night next for the County Final against Ballinacourty. Ballinacourty overcame a spirited challenge from Kilrossanty last Saturday night to reach the final. This will be an enormous task for Stradbally if they are to overcome Ballinacourty, who looked very impressive all year. We would ask all our supporters to let their voice be heard on the night. The game starts at 8 p.m. FLAGS AND COLOURS Get your flags and colours out to show your support for the team. Believe me the team will need all the support they can get, so get the red flags flowing. TEXT ALERT A very important Open Meeting will take place in the Social Centre on Wednesday evening at 8 pm sharp with regard to the large amount of burglaries in the area. This meeting will be addressed by the Superintendent of An Garda Siochana. The aim of the meeting is to set up a Text Alert in the area. This concerns everybody inside and outside the Parish. Please come along, you could be the next victim. This meeting is open to everybody. 50 / 50 DRAW. The club will shortly be running a 50 / 50

draw for field development, the work in progress is now getting expensive, and much needed funds are needed to continue the work. BAG PACKERS The club have organised Garvey's Supervalue for the 12th, 13th and 14th November for Bag Packing and many thanks to Nicola for organizing it. If anybody is helping out in a 2 hour slot please text Paul Heffernan, as we'll need a good few volunteers. Starting at 10 a.m. on Thursday and Friday and 9 a.m. on Saturday.

Kilgobinet Kilgobinet TABLE QUIZ Our annual Table Quiz fundraiser will be held in Minnie's Bar on Friday, 13th November at 8.30 p.m. All are welcome, bring a friend or two! BEST WISHES The club would like to wish Anthony Beresford all the best after his recent stay in hospital. SYMPATHY The club would like to extend condolences to Ann Walsh and family on the recent death of her brother Mr. Joe O’Reilly, RIP.

Ballysaggart CLUB LOTTO Results Tuesday, 24th October: Numbers drawn were 9, 13, 18 and 22. No jackpot winner. Winners of €20 each were Emma Daly, Paul Hale, and Pat Ryan. Next week’s jackpot is €4,500. Draw takes place on Tuesday, November 3rd. SYMPATHIES The club would like to extend its deepest sympathies to clubman Stephen Mangan and all the Mangan family on the recent death of Paddy Mangan.

Munster Under 21 Championship Draws 2016 Bord Gais Energy Munster GAA Hurling Under 21 Championship: QF 1 Limerick v Cork, Cork venue SF 2 Tipperary v Winners of 1, Tipperary or Cork

venue SF 3 Waterford v Clare, Waterford venue 2016 EirGrid GAA Football Under 21 Munster Championship: QF 1 Clare v Cork, Clare

venue QF 2 Kerry v Tipperary, Kerry venue SF 3 Waterford v Winners of 1, Waterford venue SF 4 Limerick v Winners of 2, Limerick venue

Munster Minor Championship Draws 2016 Electric Ireland Munster GAA Hurling Minor Championship: QF 1 Limerick v Clare, Limerick venue QF 2 Cork v Waterford, Waterford venue Play-Off 1 3 Tipperary v Loser or 2, Cork or Waterford venue

Play-Off 2 4 Loser of 1 v Loser of 3 2016 Electric Ireland Munster GAA Football Minor Championship: QF 1 Kerry v Waterford, Waterford venue QF 2 Clare v Limerick, Clare venue

QF 3 Tipperary v Cork, Cork venue Play-Off 1 4 Loser of 2 v Loser of 3 Play-Off 2 5 Winner of 4 v Loser of 1 SF 6 Winner of 1 v Winner of 2 SF 7 Winner of 3 v Winner of 5

Waterford to host final round of All-Ireland Wheelchair Hurling WATERFORD GAA Coaching & Games Development and Waterford Sports Partnership are delighted to be hosting the allimportant final round of the All-Ireland M. Donnelly Interprovincial Wheelchair Hurling League this coming Saturday, 7th November. The venue will the Sports Hall in St. Mary’s NS, Ballygunner and will be the first time Waterford has hosted the event. The Munster team will be seeking to retain their All Ireland title on the day but expect strong opposition from Ulster, Connacht and Leinster The All-Ireland Interprovincial Wheelchair Hurling League and Championships were formed

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in 2013 and provide a competitive sporting environment for wheelchair users. The competition has gone from strength to strength in the past two seasons with the provincial councils providing the platform for the players to compete. This year so far in the Interprovincial Wheelchair Hurling League, blitzes have been hosted in Monaghan (Ulster), Mayo (Connacht) and Carlow (Leinster), and the final round on 7th November in Waterford (Munster). Ulster head the table going into the final round with Munster hot on their heels. The opening ceremony commences at 10.30 a.m. and the games begin at 11 a.m. with admission to the

days activities free of charge. Waterford Coaching & Games Development and Waterford Sports Partnership are delighted to be working together to lend their experience to help provide an eventful days activities. As well as the competitive games an exhibition Wheelchair Hurling game between Waterford Hurling and Camogie stars is planned Come along and support the Munster team in their quest to retain the All-Ireland Wheelchair Hurling title For further details please contact Eoin Breathnach in Waterford GAA on 0879219345 or Pauline Cunningham in Waterford Sports Partnership on 0867837385.

Visit of the All-Ireland Ladies Football and All-Ireland Camogie Cups to Whitechurch National School. Mary Foley and Trish Fitzgerald, Waterford Ladies Football and Aisling Power and Katie McMahon, Waterford Camogie are pictured with the 5th and 6th Classes, teacher Mary Fennell and Niamh Reynolds, Parent’s Association. [Dan McGrath/Editorial Images]

Kilmacthomas Badminton Club IT has been a very busy couple of weeks for all our players in Kilmac as competitions are now in full swing. LEAGUE TEAMS All six of our mens and ladies league teams have now began their leagues. There are some very close games in all of the sections. Hopefully we will see some silverware at the end of these leagues. ANNIVERSARY SOCIAL On Saturday, October 17th we held our 10th Anniversary Social in Lawlors Hotel Dungarvan. A large number of members, past members and friends from other clubs joined us to celebrate this milestone occasion for our club. A fantastic night was had by all. On the night our chairperson Rachel Walsh spoke of the success of our club over the past ten years and made a presentation to Martin Walsh and Michael Brown for their hard work and dedication to the club over the past ten years. Our club captain Patrick Kiely also spoke of the great social aspect there is to our club, both on and off the court. We were entertained by DJ Tyrone well into the early hours of the morning and this milestone occasion will be remembered by many for a long time to come. Many thanks to all those who

helped in the organising of the event; from selling tickets to decorating the venue, and much much more. WATERFORD INVITATIONAL Best of luck to our club players taking part in the Waterford Invitational in Cappoquin this weekend. Even if you are not taking part, call along on the day where there will be some great badminton to be seen from 10am on Sunday. COUNTY TABLE QUIZ Waterford Badminton Association will hold their annual Table Quiz on Friday, November 13th in Lawlors Hotel Dungarvan at 8 pm. Table of 4 is €40. We hope to have a large number of club members in attendance. For those who are unable to attend, raffle tickets will be available to purchase any night at badminton in the hall. FANCY DRESS BADMINTON On Friday, October 30th our adult members really got into the Hallowe’en spirit by losing their normal badminton attire for fancy dress costumes. A great fun night was had by all, which also included some very strange looking rackets on the night. ALL-IRELAND A AND F GRADE The club were well represented in the above competi-

tions on Saturday last in Baldoyle. Eoin Walsh took part in the A Grade while Rachel Walsh and Natalie Brown took part in the F Grade competition. Eoin and his partner Ciara O'Connor got an unlucky draw in their mixed doubles losing out to the eventual winners in the second round. Rachel and Natalie lost out in the semi-finals of the ladies doubles competition, also to the eventual winners. In the mixed doubles Natalie paired up with Greville Madden (Lismore) and they went on to take the Grade F All-Ireland mixed title. Well done to all who took part. MARY PRATT PERPETUAL TROPHY On Sunday last, November 1st, Lismore Badminton Club held the annual Mary Pratt Perpetual Trophy. Kilmac always turn up in large numbers for this event, and it was no different this year with fifteen of our members taking part. The open draw threw up some interesting partnerships, with some club members being lucky enough to draw a fellow club member. Many close games were played throughout the day, and Kilmac were fortunate enough to be represented in both the Cup and Plate finals. Celine Tierney partnered

Greville Madden (Lismore), and the pair went on to beat Roseanne Leddy (Lismore) and Michael Hannigan (Ballyduff) in the plate final. The Cup final saw Rachel Walsh and Brendan Meaghan (Lismore) face Natalie Brown and Eamon Scanlon (Tourin). The final was an extremely close affair taking three sets to separate the pairs, and it was Natalie and Eamon who were victorious on this occasion. An enjoyable day was had by all who took part from Kilmac and some were even lucky enough to have a raffle prize going home. Those who took part were: Pat Lenane, James Hurton, Patrick Kiely, Michael Brown, Dave Kiely, Ian Gourlay, Pat Cunningham, Rachel Walsh, Natalie Brown, Edel Firth, Ann Halley, Carol Walsh, Anne Marie Brown, Melissa Keith, Celine Tierney. Many thanks to all in the Lismore club for running this fantastic event and raising a significant amount of money for the Hospice. MEMBERSHIP Anyone who is yet to pay their membership fees for this season please arrange this with Pat as soon as possible. Juvenile members can get their forms from Natalie during juvenile badminton.

Waterford County Badminton DEADLINE FOR Association WATERFORD INVITATIONAL This year’s Waterford Invitational takes place this Sunday, November 8th in Cappoquin. There will be some great badminton on display on the day with players travelling from all over Ireland to take part so call in at any stage during the day. TABLE QUIZ Our annual Table Quiz takes place in Lawlor's Hotel Dungarvan on Friday November 13th. Table of four is €40. We hope to see all

clubs in attendance on the night. If you are unable to attend, raffle tickets are available from committee members beforehand. MARY PRATT PERPETUAL TROPHY Congratulations to Lismore Badminton Club on yet again hosting a very successful tournament on Sunday last. Well done to all the clubs who turned up to support the event on the day. ALL-IRELAND A AND F GRADE There was a big Waterford

entry in the All-Ireland A and F Grade competitions last weekend in Dublin. It turned out to be a very successful weekend for Waterford players in the 'F' Grade with Lady Lane's Jo Murphy claiming the ladies singles title, Tiarnan Lawlor also Lady Lane was runner-up in the men's singles event. Greville Madden (Lismore) and Natalie Brown (Kilmac) were victorious in the mixed doubles event.Well done to all who took part over the weekend.

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Kilmacthomas FC UNDER 11 We had two very close games with Carrick on Saturday. We won one narrowly and drew the second. Our thanks to all for their help. UNDER 13 CARRICK 4; KILMAC 2. We started this game very strongly with goals coming from Anthony and Scott in the first ten minutes, Carrick soon found the net making it two all at half-time. Some of our players had an off day as nothing went right for us. Colyn hit the crossbar and Carrick were the stronger on the day. Team in goal Aaron, Shane, Dan and Geoff and Shane Reade were kept busy in defence, midfield. Scott, Alan, Colyn and Darragh upfront; Anthony, Conor, Cian, Tommy, Robin and Jake all playing their part. Great to see a good crowd at this match. UNDER 14 KILMAC 1; PARK RANGERS 2 Martin, Pa, Declan,

Dermot, Alan, Mul, Jack, Mike, Alan Dunwoody, Adam, Paul and Tadgh started the game on Saturday. We played with the wind in the first half and scored a fortuitous goal with a shot from Tadgh being spilled by the keeper and rolling into the goal to give us the lead. Though he made that mistake he made up for it with a super one-handed save from an Alan Dunwoody strike. Though we had plenty of chances we could not add to our tally in the first half and they equalised against the run of play before the break. We had to play against a stiff breeze in the second half and our back four played admirably. Declan, in particular, making some crunching tackles. Martin had another great game in goal. Unfortunately, during one of our attacks they broke down the field as we lost our shape a bit and got the winner. All substitutes were used and welcomed for some tired

legs, Louis, Sean, William, Darragh and Scott. A disappointing result from a game we were capable of winning. UNDER 15 KILMAC 7; BOHS 3. Another good performance from the lads after a shaky start. Going a goal down after 3 minutes, we regained our composure and went in at half-time leading 51 with goals from Jack, Fionn and two from Paul and Liam Og during that period we moved the ball well. However, Bohs had other ideas and mounted a strong come-back with two goals early in the second half and again we regained our composure and goals from Fionn and a third from Paul steadied the ship. Midway through the second half Luke, Michael, Louis Gallagher and Louie Power came on. The score looked as if we had it easy but this couldn’t be further from the truth. This was a very good Bohs team.

Cappoquin FC U-15 GIRLS LEAGUE Cappoquin 4; Dungarvan 1 This was the first league match of the season for the under 15 girls and they were determined to get the campaign off to a good start, despite being at home Dungarvan was always going to be difficult. Cappoquin started the game the strongest and looked very dangerous in the first ten minutes before Alex Hally scored an excellent individual goal taking on the Dungarvan defence, cutting by three defenders before striking to the back of the net. Following this Dungarvan seemed to pick it up a bit and the Cappoquin defence had to work hard with Andrea, Catherine and Rachel all having to make decisive tackles with Mairead sweeping up. Shauna was also called on to make a save before Mary

Kate’s long range shot found the net through heavy traffic bringing Cappoquin in two up at half time. It was clear from the start of the second half that Cappoquin’s plan was to push on and put the game beyond the reach of Dungarvan but this was nearly spoiled when the referee adjudged a hand ball in the Cappoquin box awarding Dungarvan a penalty. The penalty was struck well but missed the target. Soon after when Mairead crossed in a perfect corner, Alex got on the end of it with a first time strike to the net for her second and Cappoquin’s third. Now well on top the girls continued to push forward with Claire and Annika coming agonisingly close before Ailbhe struck home Claragh’s deflected shot to put Cappoquin four-nil up. Dungarvan showed great

Under 15 Cappoquin girls who defeated Dungarvan last Sunday.

character to play on for a late well worked consolation goal leaving the final score 4-1 in favour of the home side Cappoquin. All the girls played very well. Our defence was excellent keeping Dungarvan at bay and our marking and tackling so disciplined. Scorers on the day were Alex Hally 2, Mary Kate Curran 1 and Ailbhe McCann 1. Player of the match was Cappoquin’s Alex Hally who showed great determination and skill to score two goals and was very much involved in a lot of the play up front. The team lined out as follows: 1. Shauna Fraher, 2. Rachel Horsom, 3. Mairead O’Brien (C), 4. Andrea Hally, 5. Cathrine O’Brien, 6. Ailbhe McCann, 7. Mary Kate Curran, 8. Claragh McCann, 9. Alex Hally, 10. Annika O’Brien, 11. Claire Walsh, 12. Rachel O’Brien.

Development Squad - Pictured are U14 club players Cameron Maguire, Tadgh Murray & Kacper Zajak at the U-14 Development Squad Game on Sunday last where they are participating in trials for the Waterford Team. Good Luck Lads!

Halloween Camp - Thanks to those who supported our camp last week, the weather didn't dampen the spirit and great fun was had by all. Pictured are Camp Skills Test Winners Charlie Crotty, Aaron Quinn & Eoin Prendegast.

Dungarvan United FC U-13 LEAGUE Dungarvan 4; De La Salle 2. We played at home vs De La Salle last Saturday. We started the game very strong, playing some great football. The build up play from the defence to the mid-field was brilliant. Early on in the game when Michael Power put a brilliant ball through to Sam Uniacke, Sam got on the end of it, took on a defender and drove it home to give us the lead. We continued to play great football and to be fair to De La Salle they defended well. De La Salle got a counter attack down the wing, took their chance and scored a cracker. Going into half-time 1-1, team talk mainly was praising the lads on the football they were playing and that a result was there for them. Early in the second half Tommy O’Mahoney took on the fullback, he got inside the defender and took his chance to put us 2-1 up, this is two games in a row Tommy has scored and is really enjoying his football and training. Keep it up Tommy. Rian Hayes in midfield was brilliant when he went on the wing beating his man every time and looked dangerous every time he got on the ball. We had a great deal of possession and passed it nicely around and got a few corners and had a few chances, but De La Salle did not stop fighting and won a corner, the ball came in and a De La Salle player got onto a loose ball to put them level, 2-2 Sam Uniacke kept knocking on the door with a few great attempts and was fouled well outside of the area but it was Michael Power who stood up and put us 3-2 up with a cracker of a free kick. We made a lot of changes throughout the game. The defenders put on a solid performance and what was really impressive for the coaches was the shape of the defence and the continuous communication was top notch. Sam had been knocking on the door for his second and he took on 2 defenders, rounded them both with great skill and then got around the

keeper to tap it home to put us 4-2 up. It was a great win for us and a great team performance from each and everyone of our huge panel of 21. Training Every Monday 5.30-7.00 p.m. Next game is away to Kilmac 14th November. U-15 LEAGUE Our U-15 continued their recent good form with a hard earned win at home to Southend on Saturday. We started this game extremely well and raced into a two goal lead which put us ahead at the break thanks to two David Hayes goals. We continued to dominate the second half, however conceded a sloppy goal to let the visitors back into it. The lads however regrouped and scored a third thanks to Brendan Collins. A poor decision by the referee afforded the visitors the chance to score again which they duly took. However, the lads again showed great heart to drive on and score a fourth with an outstanding free kick from Kapi. This goal capped a fine personal performance from Kapi whose work rate was a feature of the game.The visitors scored again late on but we held on for a deserved win. With a lot of players getting a run out in this game this group showed again that they are steadily improving. U-15 GIRLS LEAGUE Our under 15 girls made the short trip to Cappoquin last Sunday for their first game of the season. Cappoquin ran out 4-1 winners in the end but the scoreline doesn't reflect the effort the girls put in, and if it wasn't for a couple of deflected goals and a saved penalty we might have come away with a share of the points or better. We took a bit of time to settle and Cappoquin had us under a lot of pressure for the first 20 minutes but the girls responded well, grew in confidence, played their way back into the game and created a few chances. We continued to work hard in the second half and won a penalty which we were unlucky not to convert. We did get our reward when Maiyia ran on to a great ball

Sponsorship - Pictured is club chairman David Walsh with match ball sponsor Jamie Meehan of JME Piping & Welding Ltd., who sponsored our 3rd Division game under lights on Saturday night. We thank all our sponsors for their ongoing support. If your business would like to sponsor a match all for one of our floodlit games please contact 087 055 7939. from Molly and kept a cool head to slot the ball home. We're a young team with a lot of new faces but everyone gave 100% and once we have that as a base we can work on everything else. Well done girls. FIXTURES Friday 6-11-15: 4th Div. Home to St. Josephs 7.00 pm Main pitch. Saturday 7-11-15: U-12A Away to Johnville 10.30 am U-12C Home to Tramore B 10.30 am Glass pitch. U-14A Home to Forth Celtic 12.15 pm Main pitch. 14C Home to Kilmacow 2.30 pm Glass pitch. Sunday 8-11-15 1B Home to Ballyduff 11.00 am Glass ptch. U18B Home to Tramore 2.00 pm Main pitch. 3rd Div. Away to Kilmacow 2.00 pm Saturday 14-11-15 U-13B Away to Kilmacthomas 12.30 pm U-15A Home to Ferrybank 2.30 pm Main pitch. Premier Away to Ferrybank 7.00 pm Sunday 15-11-15 3rd Home to Carrick 11.00 am Glass pitch. Dungarvan UNited FC

ACADEMY CHALLENGE Our Academy will travel to Ballyduff FC next Saturday, 7th November for a challenge. Players born in 2007 & 2008 and invited to attend. Please confirm if your child will play to 087 055 7939 by

today (Wednesday) 6 pm. Those confirming will be advised by text of times etc on Thursday. We encourage all eligible players to attend these challenges as it is what we train for each week. BOB A JOB APPEAL U-13 player Sam Uniacke and his Waterford team mates are on a fundraising drive for their activities this coming season representing Waterford. Sam (and his mother!) are available for bob a jobs such as car washing, babysitting etc. Why not get Sam to give your little blues a soccer skills session? Please support Sam and 'the Waterford team and give a little to help a lot. Contact Mary Uniacke directly on (087) 766 2875. DUNGARVAN UNITED FC LOTTO This week’s numbers: 13, 24, 38. This week’s winners €50 Kathleen Keane; €25, NIckey Sheehan; €25 Matty and Nobby. Next week’s jackpot €6,750. Draw in Paddy Foley’s Bar Sunday at 7.30 p.m. LOST PROPERTY We have a large amount of lost property, mainly from academy that needs to be claimed. If you had lost something in recent months please come to the academy over the next two Saturdays where items will be available to view.

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Stradbally FC LOTTO There was no Jackpot winner in the Lotto Draw in The Cove Bar on Sunday night. Numbers drawn were 6, 8, 10, 23. €25 to: Melissa Fennell, Maggie Fitzgerald, Mrs Roche. Promoter’s prizewinner: Peggy Carey. Next draw is in the Bally Inn on Sunday night. November 15th, with a Jackpot Prize on offer of €3,400. Thanks to all who continue to support our Lotto. RESULTS Waterford Junior League Division Two: Rathgormack 2; Stradbally 3. JUNIOR Stradbally gained a hard fought three points away versus Rathgormack on Saturday. Early scores from Stephen Lawlor and Christopher Casey seemed to ensure an easy victory. However, the introduction of a well built striker at the break for the home side changed matters. He soon made his presence felt and rifled home an unstoppable shot just under the crossbar. Buoyed on by this, they attacked in waves and soon gained the equaliser. Neither side wanted to lose and it took a late opportunistic score, as is his wont, from Robert Finn to secure all the points for Stradbally. Team: Pa Collins, Philip Curran, Damien Sheehan, Alan D'Arcy, Ger Crowley, John O'Shea, Emmet Cummins, Christopher Casey, Stephen Lawlor,

Robert Finn, Pat Weldon. Sub: Diarmuid Crowley. SCHOOLBOYS There was no schoolboys games last weekend. Training for our Under 12s and Under 13s is on Tuesday evenings, 6.30 to 7.30. We are delighted to say that two of our Under 12 side, Cormac Fennell and Rory Fennell, have been selected for the Waterford Schoolboys League Under 12 Development Squad. ACADEMY & LITTLE DRIBBLERS Academy & Little Dribblers continues on Saturday mornings at 10.30 a.m. This is an ideal way to introduce little ones to group play and to learn the basics of soccer. All children are welcome and so are their parents. For further details contact Kerry Ann or Aine. ASTROTURF Astro Turf Pitch is available to hire. Contact Tadhg for slot availability at 087 2306841. CLUB KITS Club kits for children still available. Ideal birthday or Christmas presents. Contact Aine at 087 7618127. FAI NATIONAL DRAW '15 Well done to Aiden O'Neill, Rockville, who was the winner of the local segment of the Irish Football National Draw. His prize is two Premium Level Tickets for the first home International of 2016. All tickets sold have been forwarded to the FAI Headquarters and we hope our luck is in when the

National Draw takes place at this FAI Senior Cup Final on Sunday. CHRISTMAS DAY SWIM The proceeds this year of the Christmas Day Swim in Stradbally Cove is in aid of the Down Syndrome Ireland (Waterford / Kilkenny branch). Sponsorship cards will be available locally in the coming weeks. FIXTURES Saturday: Waterford Under 12 League: Ballyduff v Stradbally 10. 30 a.m. Waterford Junior League Division Two: Stradbally v Tramore 2 p.m. Sunday: Waterford Youths League Stradbally v Portlaw 2 p.m. TABLE QUIZ The Soccer Club in conjunction with the Barron Hall are holding a Table Quiz in The Cove Bar on a Friday night at the end of the month (date to be confirmed). Teams of 4: € 20 and a Raffle also for valuable prizes. Last year's Quiz was great fun and we confidently expect this year's to be even better! Come as part of a team or if you're solo, there will be plenty to make teams with on the night. BEST WISHES The very best wishes to the Stradbally Gaelic Footballers in their County Final battle versus Ballinacourty at the weekend. SYMPATHY We extend sympathy to the O'Brien family on the death of Mai recently. May she rest in peace.

Lismore FC DRAW IN CAPPOQUIN – AWAY TO PINEWOOD ON SUNDAY We travelled to Cappoquin on Sunday morning for our third league game of the campaign with Railway Athletic, our opponents and we came away with a point from a goal each draw. This Sunday morning we play away in Ballymacarbry against Pinewood. Railway Athletic 1; Lismore 1 With two victories from our two league games played, we knew playing Railway at the Danes Field would be a hard game to take three points from. All our games with Railway have always been very close with draws nearly always the result after 90 minutes, and in Cup games we have had to go to penalties to decide the result. Sunday was no different and the opening half saw both sides attacking strongly. We created more chances, but could not get the ball in the net. Our defence was dealing with Railway’s attack and halftime arrived and there was no score. The second half saw us play with more urgency and we scored when Dec Ryan beat the ‘keeper from a cross from the wing. We were playing good football and seemed to get on top, but credit Railway they kept chasing for the equalising goal and Caelin O’Gorman got their goal and

we were then level. Try as we might we could not get through for the goal that would bring us the three points, and so we had to settle for a draw and a share of the points. So we continue our good start to the season that has seen us undefeated in all competitions and we still lead the league table. Team-Steve Barry, Gavin Pratt, Alan Landers, Johnnie Healy, Kieran Hayes, Ray Barry, Maurice Shanahan, Craig Tobin, Dan Shanahan, Kenny Moore, Declan Ryan. Reserves: Eddie Pollard, Shane Flavin, Fionn Daly, Sean Reaney. PINEWOOD V LISMORE Sunday morning next we travel to Ballymacarbry to play Pinewood in our fourth league game of the season. This will be our first visit to Pinewood’s new ground. All our games with Pinewood have been close with very little between us at the final whistle, regardless if it is League or Cup competition and we remember last season when they defeated us in our second last league game of the season and a result that saw our league hopes dashed. This season we have already defeated Pinewood in the Munster Junior Cup at the Castle Farm Ground by two goals to nil. Last Sunday they lost away to Clashmore and while they may not have been at full strength, they are

expected to have all their squad back for next Sunday. Like ourselves Pinewood are also in the Bolger Cup semifinal. We will have to be at our very best on Sunday if we want to take all three points, as there are very few teams that can come away with a victory from Pinewood. They are undefeated at home this season and will expect to continue in that vein on Sunday. Kieran will have to have his team in top form for Sunday’s clash and if we continue with our displays we have shown all season there is no reason we cannot come away with at least a point, but better with all three. Kick-off in Ballymac is 11 a.m. BOLGER CUP SEMI-FINAL The draw for the Bolger Cup semi-final took place last Monday night and as our notes are written before Monday night, we will give the draw in our notes next week. We know we will be playing either Brideview or the winners of next Sunday’s quarter final, Mogeely and Abbey Tavern. Pinewood, like ourselves are already in the semi-final. SYMPATHY Sincere sympathy from Lismore AFC to the O’Donovan family, Castlemartyr and Mogeely on the unexpected death last week of Kevin O’Donovan. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam.

Paralympics Ireland's Noelle Lenihan, centre, from Portlaw, Co. Waterford, who won silver in the F38 discus, was greeted by family, from left, sister Megan, father Jim, sister Sharon, mother Liz, friend Rebecca Murphy, sister Liz and sister Eimear upon arrival at Dublin Airport at the Paralympics Ireland Team Homecoming from the IPC Athletics World Championships, in Doha, Qatar. [Cody Glenn / SPORTSFILE]

Waterford Schoolboys’ Football League Results & Fixtures RESULTS U-13A Carrick Utd A 7; Ferrybank A 2 Park Rangers A 0; Tramore A5 Southend Utd A 1; Villa A 2 U-13B Bohemians A 4; Mooncoin Celtic 1 Carrick Utd B 3; Piltown A 4 De La Salle 2; W. Crystal 1 U-13C Kilmacow 2; Portlaw Utd 1 Stradbally 3; Railway Athletic 1 Tramore B 1; Villa B 5 U-16C Villa C 1; De La Salle 2 U-13B Carrick Utd B 4; Kilmacthomas 2 Dungarvan Utd 4; De La Salle 2 Mooncoin Celtic 0; Southend Utd B 3 U-13C Ballinroad B 2; Ferrybank B 1 Portlaw Utd 2; Bohemians B 2 Under 13 SFAI Cup - Round 3 Southend Utd 5; St. Patricks Boys 3 Villa 0; Tramore 2 Under 13 SFAI Cup - Round 4 Ferrybank 5; Cahir Park 0 U-15A Dungarvan Utd 4; Southend Utd 3 Kilmacow 2; Bohemians A 5 U-15B Kilmacthomas 7; Bohemians B 3 Portlaw Utd 3; Johnville 2 U-15C De La Salle 0; Villa B 3 Tramore B 3; Railway Athletic 0 Under 15 SFAI Round 3 Clonmel Town 3; St. Pauls 1 Ferrybank 1; Villa 3 Under 15 SFAI Round 4 Carrick Utd 4; Evergreen 1 FIXTURES Saturday, November 7th (Kick-off 10.30 a.m. unless otherwise stated) U-12A Carrick Utd A v Villa A (Piltown) Johnville v Dungarvan Utd A (De La Salle) Tramore A v Bohemians A (Ferrybank) U-12B Mooncoin Celtic A v Piltown A (Bohemians) Park Rangers A v Portlaw Utd (Southend) Southend Utd B v De La Salle A (Seaview) Villa B v Kilmacthomas (W. Crystal) 12.15 pm

U-12C Ballyduff v Stradbally (Ballyduff) Dungarvan Utd B v Tramore B (Dungarvan) Ferrybank B v Bohemians B (Ferrybank) St. Pauls v Carrick Utd B (St. Pauls) W. Crystal v Seaview Celtic (W. Crystal) U-12D Carrick Utd C v Kilmacow (Carrick Utd) 12.15 pm Ferrybank C v Park Rangers B (Ferrybank) 12.15 pm Mooncoin Celtic B v Tramore C (Mooncoin) 12.15 pm Piltown B v Railway Athletic (Piltown) St. Saviours v Bohemians C (St. Saviours) Villa C v De La Salle B (Villa) Saturday, November 7th Under 12 SFAI Cup - Round 4 (Kick-off 12.30 p.m. unless otherwise stated) Clonmel Town v Ferrybank (Not Applicable) 2.00 pm Southend Utd v St Joseph's (Villa) Saturday, November 7th (Kick-off 12.15 p.m. unless otherwise stated) U-14A Johnville v Carrick Utd A (De La Salle) Piltown A v Bohemians A (Portlaw) Villa A v Southend Utd (Park Rangers) U-14B Portlaw Utd v Ballinroad (Piltown) Railway Athletic v Carrick Utd B (Ballinroad) St. Pauls v Kilmacthomas (St. Saviours) Tramore B v Park Rangers (St. Pauls) U-14C Dungarvan Utd B v Kilmacow (Ballinroad) 2.30 pm Piltown B v Abbeyside (Portlaw) 2.30 pm W. Crystal v Bohemians B (Ferrybank) Saturday, November 7th Under 14 SFAI Cup - Round 4 (Kick-off 12.15 p.m. unless otherwise stated) Dungarvan United v Forth Celtic (Kilmacthomas) North End v Tramore (Not Applicable) 1.30 pm Saturday, November 7th (Kick off 2.30 p.m. unless otherwise stated) U-16A Carrick Utd A v Piltown (Mooncoin) Villa A v Southend Utd (Tramore) U-16B Bohemians A v Portlaw Utd (Kilmacow) 12.00 noon Ferrybank v Ballinroad (Bohemians) Kilmacthomas v St. Pauls (Stradbally) U-16C Bohemians B v Park Rangers (Southend) De La Salle v Tramore B (Johnville) Villa C v Carrick Utd B (Ballyduff) Saturday November 7th Under 16 SFAI Cup - Round 4 (Kick off 2.30 p.m. unless otherwise stated) Tramore v North End (Carrick Utd)

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Dungarvan Rugby Festival a huge success DUNGARVAN Rugby Club hosted a Rugby Festival for their Under 10’s, inviting clubs from around Munster, including Carrick, Cork Con, Fermoy, Galbally, Young Munster, Clonmel, Waterpark, Youghal and Cashel with most clubs fielding two teams. The day truly was a festival of rugby with some incredible performances from all fourteen teams. The weather was kind and once the coaches and players ran out from the new Dungarvan Changing Rooms, the matches began. The new changing rooms are a recent addition to Dungarvan Rugby and are further evidence of Dungarvan’s drive to reach new heights in Munster. The whole event had been organised extremely well with the club wanting to pay special thanks to minis Chairman Kevin Carey and the Under 10’s Coach Gerry Lattimore. Both Kevin and Gerry worked tirelessly in their own time to ensure everything was in order for the visiting clubs and the massive success of the day was down to their efforts. The Clubs volunteers also never failed to let their teams down and were there organising the club house, car parking, registrations, tea & cakes, child welfare and first aid. The day was organised with pure precision from the arrival and set up of the food stalls including Dungarvans very own Jitterbeans Catering from Main Street, to the bouncy castles, crepes & hot dogs and tea’s & coffee. A number of Dungarvan Rugby seniors and older players were volunteer referees and the teams coaches were all there to welcome the players, parents and supporters who arrived in their droves to cheer on their teams. Matches were played throughout the day and Dungarvan Rugby again did their club proud. All teams from across Munster played

well and the players must clearly have been watching the World Cup! Hard tackles and organised rucks were clearly evident and tries were numerous in every match. Coach’s feedback from the day again showed the ethos of the club as players were respectful of each other’s opponents whilst giving their absolute all to win every point possible. Former Munster & Ireland star Frankie Sheehan was in Dungarvan for all the matches and presented the Fair Play Award to Galbally before medals were presented to every player. And a few siblings also! Sheehan when presenting the Dungarvan Fair Play Award, said Galbally had shown true rugby spirit and that he hoped to see some of todays stars playing for Munster in the future. Kevin, Gerry and all at Dungarvan would like to pay special thanks to visiting clubs for making the day such a success and to all players, parents and supporters, again at Dungarvan Rugby Club the winner of the day was rugby. Rugby is a game enjoyed by so many in Dungarvan and with events such as these, it will continue to grow and prosper. UNDER 18's The club's Under 18's took on Cobh Pirates in a Pan Munster Qualifier at the weekend. Dungarvan opened the scoring on 8 minutes, when Pat Connors dived over following good handling by Jack Mullany. This was converted by Fionn Gibson-Kiely to put the home side 7-0 ahead. Dan O’Keefe, who was turning over ball all day, broke the defensive tackles and scored under the posts. This was also converted to give us a 14-0 lead. Dungarvan were well on top and constantly threatening the Cobh defenders. Jamie McKelvie, Eoin Ryan and Cathal Dee rumbled to feed Brendan Cullinan who scored on the wing.

A 4th try was added before the break as Pat Connors raced through from half way to score. The score at the break read Dungarvan 24; Cobh 0. Jack Mullany, after tough week training with the Irish Under 18s came off and Conor Scanlon came on and maintained our scrummaging dominance. Cobh set up a series of pick and drives and stretched our defence to score and convert. Dungarvan were on top but an intercept try in the corner made it a 12 point game with 15 minutes to go. Andy Guiry made his competitive debut when Cathal Dee left after a strong game. Hooker Doug Pettit and jumpers Charlie Murphy and Ted Kelly disrupted the Cobh line-out repeatedly. Dylan McCarthy and Jordan Corby created space which scrum half Finn Rees-Thomas used to score the clinching try in the corner. Cobh scored last try to put respectability on the scoreboard. Final score was 29 19 to Dungarvan. There were some outstanding performances on the day, Dan O’Keefe for his work in the loose and Pat Connors for his defensive work not to mention 2 tries, Finn Rees Thomas took a bit of a battering but never let it affect his game. Given a depleted squad (17 players) on the day, what was really pleasing, was the way we turned over ball in the loose and contested the loose ball. We need hard games and this was one. We remain undefeated in the Pan Munster Qualifier and now face Waterpark RFC in top of the table contest and need to maintain the level of aggression whilst being more clinical in finishing off. Squad: Jack Mullany, Doug Pettit, Cathal Dee, Conor Scanlon, Andy Guiry, Charlie Murphy, Eoin Ryan, Ted Kelly, Dan O’Keeffe, Jamie McKelvie, Finn Rees Thomas, Fionn Gibson-Kiely, Pat Connors, Paul Lannen,

Action from the Dungarvan v Cork Con. game at the Dungarvan Rugby Club's Under 10 Rugby Festival. [Dan McGrath/Editorial Images]

The Dungarvan Rugby Club's Under 10 'A" team which took part in last Sunday's Rugby Festival at Ballyrandle. [Dan McGrath/Editorial Images]

The Dungarvan Rugby Club's Under 10 team who took part in last Sunday's Rugby Festival at Ballyrandle. [Dan McGrath/Editorial Images] Dylan Mc Carthy, Jordan Corby and Brendan Cullinan. All squad players are required to train Wednesday (7.15 pm) & Friday 6.45 pm. Next Pan Munster qualifiers match on Saturday, 7th November vs Waterpark RFC with a KO at 1 pm. We have a strong squad with plenty of talent. Training attendance is vital to maximise this potential. UNDER 14's Dungarvan under 14 rugby team played Clonmel last Saturday in the East Munster League. Clonmel being top of the league, where going to be a tough opponent. The Dungarvan team, gaining experience with each outing, saw this as their ideal opportunity to show supporters how much they have improved. Dungarvan scored first and held the score until just before half time. Clonmel scored. Half time seven all. After half time Dungarvan scored twice, increasing their lead and confidence. Clonmel hadn't finished and scored one try. Final score Dungarvan 17; Clonmel 12. A well deserved win to Dungarvan in front of their supporters. Team; Philip Coleman, Sean Dunford, Tomas Flavin, Hugo Harty, Sean Mullarkey,

Daniel Treen, Peter Finigan, Conor Mullany, Luis Campbell, Ronan Foley, Neil Collender, Conor Kent, Caoimhn Walsh, Tadgh Coyne, Darrah Slevin, Nial Buckley, Rian Hogan, Owen McGrath, Lorcan McGovern and Mickey Flavin. Training Wednesday at 7.30 pm and Saturday 10.30 a.m. Match next week end against Waterford City in Waterford. Will require drivers. UNDER 16's Friday night saw the under 16’s travel to local rivals Youghal on a very wet and windy evening. With a slightly depleted squad due to half term break, we were delighted to still have 19 of a squad. Looking at the weather conditions and with a few players missing, we had a bit of a reshuffle, ending up with lads in new positions. As has been the case with this group of players, they accepted the changes and adapted very well. Youghal started with a strong wind at there back, so were expecting a bit of an onslaught with a lot of defensive work in the first half. As it happened, we took the kick off and pretty well controlled all the ball for the first 10 min-

utes, with some good running rugby, despite the conditions. Youghal eventually got the ball and retained it for a few phases putting us under some pressure. We held out well but after a good spell of tucking and mauling, Youghal got the opening score with a try in the corner. Dungarvan's answer to this was to go straight down into the Youghal half and after some fine running and interplay scoring under the posts, with the try converted we now led 7-5. This was followed by another try and conversion taking the score to 14-5. Dungarvan were now looking the much more dangerous team with play being switched left and right. Youghal were still strong at the ruck and looking dangerous at the back of the scrum and with some good breaks were still making a real fight of it. Once again just before half time Dungarvan scored another well-worked try taking the lead to 19-5. Turning round for the second half with a strong wind still blowing but rain having now stopped, we were fairly confident we could keep the pressure on and close out the game. Making two substitutes made little difference and we continued in

the same vein running a lot of ball and it wasn’t long before we got the next score taking the game to 26-5. As often happens, now that we had gone ahead by so much, a lot of loose play started, with some crazy long passes and players dropping off tackles Youghal came back into the game with a score and started to get much better field position. It was only one or two last ditch tackles that kept them from scoring again. With a change to our front row, we got the message across that loose play was not what we needed in the conditions. Dungarvan now seemed to settle down with two more good scores, we took the score to 38-10. With a late flurry Youghal scored under the posts and converted making the final score 38-17. All in all, a good win but we needed a little bit more control, because against a stronger team, we may well have suffered with so much loose play. Still it was good to have 19 players on show, with another 5 or 6 missing. That bodes well for the rest of the campaign. Training Wednesday at 7.30 before out next fixture against Waterford City next weekend.

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West Waterford Athletic Club Juveniles

Munster Championships under 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, and 19 on Sunday next A LARGE group of West Waterford athletes will travel to Beaufort in Kerry on Sunday, Nov 8th for the second round of the Munster Championships. The first race gets under way at 11.30 a.m. so we will aim to arrive around 10 o’clock to have plenty time to check in and warm-up. Check the board at training on Friday night for bus time. Please let Mary Ashe know if you are travelling by car. David Gaffney: Under 9 Boys Maurice Keogh: Under 9 Boys David Nyhan: Under 9 Boys John Power : Under 9 Boys Ali Cunningham: Under 11 Girls Orlaith Dwyer: Under 11 Girls Rhiann Flynn: Under 11 Girls Méabh Kiely: Under 11 Girls Cathy Ní Sheanlaoich: Under 11 Girls Caoimhe Prendergast: Under 11 Girls Alanna Willans: Under 11 Girls Crea Frisby : Under 11 Girls Daniel Coonan: Under 11 Boys Jamie Coonan: Under 11 Boys Peter Cummins: Under 11 Boys Kevin Dower: Under 11 Boys Darryl Harty: Under 11 Boys Ian Holmes: Under 11 Boys Ronan Mansfield: Under 11 Boys Mark Power: Under 11 Boys

Lucy Holmes on her way to 7th place in the under 14 girls race.

Donnacha O’Regan: Under 11 Boys Lia Cunningham: Under 13 Girls Eve Dwyer: Under 13 Girls Megan Keogh: Under 13 Girls Kate Keogh: Under 13 Girls Kate Killagrew: Under 13 Girls Roisín Prunty: Under 13 Girls Eve Power: Under 13 Girls Grace Power: Under 13 Girls Mark Blackwell: Under 13 Boys Conor Fennell: Under 13 Boys Tommy Fennell: Under 13 Boys Rory Fennell: Under 13 Boys Kieran Dower: Under 13 Boys Eoin Kiely: Under 13 Boys: Mark McCarthy: Under 13 Boys Oisin O'Riordan: Under 13 Boys Conn Willans: Under 13 Boys Dani Cunningham: Under 15 Girls Hannah Hallahan: Under 15 Girls Lucy Holmes: Under 15 Girls Aoife O'Brien: Under 15 Girls Mary Kate Prendergast: Under 15 Girls Kate Hickey: Under 15 Girls Ciaran Frisby: Under 15 Boys Thomas Hoarty: Under 15 Boys Cian O'Riordan: Under 15 Boys Luke Power: Under 15 Boys Caoimhe Dwyer: Under 17 Girls Emma Halloran: Under 17 Girls Sinead O'Brien: Under 17 Girls Hannah Power: Under 17 Girls Dairina Shanley: Under 17 Girls Rachel Wyley: Under 17 Girls Niall Blackwell: Under 17 Boys Michael Power: Under 17 Boys Aoife Hamilton: Under 19 Girls Meg Ryan: Under 19 Girls Shane O'Riordan: Under 19 Boys

COUNTY B CHAMPIONSHIPS AND RELAY TRIALS The County B championships will take place in the Friary on Sunday, 15th starting at 11.00. There will be races under 9, 11, 13 and 15. Any athlete who was placed first, second or third in either session of the County championships or was a scoring member of a team that finished 1st cannot compete in the B championships.

On the same day there will be trials to select county teams for the Munster relay. These races will be under 10, 12, 14 and will be over distances from 250m to 600m anyone can try out for the county relay teams. TONY’S LEAGUE AND TRAINING HAVE MOVED TO 4.15 p.m. With the change in the hour and the dark evenings Tony’s League and training have moved to 4.15 p.m. If you are on a team for the league it is very important that you are there every week for your team even one missing runner can put a team out of the reckoning for the team prizes. Teams are on the board at training this week. ALL-IRELAND IN SANTRY NOVEMBER 22nd Over the coming few days we will be booking over night accommodation for the 29 athletes and their parents travelling to the All Ireland. If you are making your own arrangements please let Mary, Antoinette or Claire know. UPCOMING EVENTS Wednesday, Nov. 4th Round 3 Tony’s League at 4.15. Sunday, Nov. 8th Munster Championships (Beaufort, Co. Kerry) 11.30. Wednesday, Nov. 11th Round 4 Tony’s League at 4.15. Sunday, Nov. 15th County B Championships and Relay Trials 11 am Friary. Wednesday, Nov. 18th Round 5 Tony’s League at 4.15. Sunday, Nov. 22th AllIreland Santry Even Ages. Wednesday, Nov. 25th Round 6 Tony’s League at 4.15. Sunday, Nov. 29th Munster B Championships (Tipperary). Wednesday, Nov. 25th Round 7 Tony’s League at 4.15. Sunday, Dec. 6th AllIreland Championships Dungarvan.

WYLEY SPORTS C.C. LEAGUE Week 2 of the Wyley Sports Juvenile Cross Country League was run on Wednesday evening, with 70 athletes taking part. The three fastest times on Wednesday were run by the O’Riordan brothers, Cian, Shane and Oisin, finishing in that order. The three fastest girls were Aoife Hamilton, Lucy Holmes and Darina Shanley. Two athletes who reduced their times by over a minute were Kate Keogh and Ian Holmes. The athletes are now divided into 12 teams and will fight it out over the next four weeks for the team prize. Cian O’Riordan 6.28, Shane O’Riordan 6.29, Oisin O’Riordan 6.32, Tommy Fennell 6.35, Aoife Hamilton 6.52, Rory Fennell 7.11, Lucy Holmes 7.12, Darina Shanley 7.15, Luke Power 7.23, Mary Kate Prendergast 7.27, Conor Fennell 7.34, Caoimhe Dwyer 7.40, Aoife O’Brien 7.40, Ronan Mansfield 7.42, Daryl Harty 7.49, Eoin Kiely 7.52, Meg Ryan 8.02, Emma Hallahan 8.04, Eve Power 8.08, David Gaffney 8.09, Kate Hickey 8.10, Kate Keogh 8.11, Kate Killigrew 8.12, Roisin Prunty 8.15, Shima Lanigan 8.18, Grace Power 8.30, Kate Heffernan 8.31, Ali Cunningham 8.34, Eoghan Lattimore 8.35, Caoimhe Prendergast 8.35, David Nyhan 8.36, Kieran Dower 8.36, Hannah Hallahan 8.37, Ian Holmes 8.39, Fionn O Murchu 8.40, Eve Dwyer 8.42, Sean Prunty 8.43, Darragh O’Regan 8.44, Mark O’Donovan 8.46, Charlie Feeney 8.49, Kevin Dower 9.01, Lia Cunningham 9.06, Aine O’Neill 9.09, Yasu Lannigan 9.09, David Horgan 9.16, Lara Prunty 9.17, Neela Ryan 9.17, Cathy Shanley 9.24, Meabh Kiely 9.32, Aisling O’Donovan 9.44, Jamie Coonan 9.45, Eimear O’Neill 9.47, Orlaith Dwyer 10.04, Mark Finnegan 10.07, Emma Dower 10.12, Eoin Power 10.27, Thomas Broderick 10.28. Daniel Coonan 10.29, Mark Power 10.31, Aidan Mansfield 10.48, Karolina Sipataite 12.21. SHORT LAP John Power 4.22, James O’Neill 4.30, Nicky Fitzpatrick 4.33, Kia Connors 4.51, Abigail Henley 4.53, Michael Horgan 4.57, Sarah Shasby 5.03, Diarmuid Power 5.26.

Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 6 November, 2015

Cunnigar Pitch & Putt Club 25th anniversary ON Bank Holiday Monday morning last we held an Open Day to celebrate our 25th anniversary. Despite the atrocious weather conditions there was a brilliant turnout. We started the day with a scramble, due to the weather conditions we played just 18 holes. After everyone dried off we stayed in the clubhouse where we had some much needed food which was provided by Minnies Bar, Abbeyside, we must say the food was second to none. Old photographs taken over the last 25 years were prominently displayed throughout the clubhouse and a lot of memories were shared between the people. Our President Patsy Hackett then gave a speech welcoming everyone to the Club especially Paddy and June Power. Paddy then told everyone how it was his brainchild 25 years ago that started the Cunnigar Pitch and Putt Club as he had seen a course in Arklow 4 years previously and thought it would benefit the town of Dungarvan. Patsy then went on to give a talk on the Club’s history. The Club officially opened its doors on the 15th June, 1990. At the first official meeting it was decided to name the Club, it was to be The Cunnigar Pitch and Putt Club. Major work was carried out on greens and tee boxes and that year a decision was taken to build a clubhouse. The club got great help from the local Council and from other clubs in the county. 1992 was a great year for the Club and where there once was wasteland now stands one of the most picturesque courses in Ireland. The newly completed clubhouse opened its doors on the 14th August of that year and we also became affiliated to the P.P.U.I. We would like to thank all our members past and present and guests from other Clubs for joining in our special celebrations. It was fantastic to see everyone enjoying themselves. Mass for our deceased members was mentioned in the list of dead in St. Mary's Church over the bank holiday weekend. From humble beginnings our Club has gone from strength to strength and we would like to thank FAS, the Council, Sponsors, TUS and all of our members who support and put in trojan work to make sure everything is in perfect condition. Winners of the day were :– 1st Nett: Eileen McCarthy, Aiden Murray; 1st Gross: Jacinta O’Mahoney, Liam Simms; 2nd Nett: Mary Crotty, Veronica Anglem, Paddy Noonan; 2nd Gross: Mary Walsh, Paul O’Riordan, Adam Clark Winners of the raffle :– Hamper: Cait Mulcahy; Hamper: Declan Foley; Hamper: Judy and Paddy Power; Centra Voucher: Jacinta O’Mahoney; Amber Petrol: Joe Curran; 2 Bottles of Wine: Veronica Anglem.

West Waterford AC boys under 12 ready for the start of their cross country race.

PRESIDENT’S DAY (PATSY HACKETT) Patsy will be holding his President’s Day on the 8th

President Patsy Hackett and Paddy Power cutting the cake. November. Tee off times are between 10.00 a.m. and 1.00 p.m. this competition will be for Gents, Ladies and Juveniles so all members are welcome to come. MEN'S FOURSOMES LEAGUE The Men's Foursomes League will commence on Sunday, November 15th. There seems to be great interest in this new competition, and all the men in the club are encouraged to take part in what should be a very competitive few weeks. This will be a Stableford competition, and will take place on Sunday mornings. There will be a trophy for the winners, and also cash prizes for 1st and 2nd and 3rd. There will be 3 preliminary rounds. The best two scores in the preliminary rounds will be counted. The top 4 teams after the preliminary rounds will play in 2 semi-finals. Then there will be a third place play-off and a final. The entry fee is €10 which must be paid before the closing date, which is Sunday, November 8th. The draw will be held on Monday, November 9th. This is the first time this competition is being held and we hope that it will be continued annually. NEW LADIES MATCHPLAY COMPETITION Entries are invited for our upcoming Ladies Matchplay Competition. This competition will be an enjoyable change of format for our Lady players. Entries and money must be in by November 18th, and will be €5. The draw will be made on November 19th. Games will commence on November 23rd. WEDNESDAY TOURNAMENTS Names to be in for 10.00 a.m. tee off 10.30 a.m. Nett: Oliviere Walsh, Breda O'Donnell; Gross: Marie Forde, Kathleen Foran. SATURDAY TURKEY TOURNAMENTS Names to be in for 1.00 p.m. tee off 1.30 p.m. Nett: Corinne McGee, John Carroll; Gross: Cait Mulcahy, Maureen Widger, Aiden O'Rourke. FROM NOW ON WITH ALL GAMES PLEASE NOTE The inexperienced player on each team will now mark

the card (this is to get used to marking cards). JUVENILE COMPETITIONS This week we held the T. F. McCarthy Shield, it was a calm, cool day and perfect for pitching the greens. It was a tense competition as it was a shoot out, which was T. F's. favourite game and with some great pitching from all of the lads it came down to the final two – Fionn Nagle and Kyle Hackett on the 18th green. We had a coin toss to see who would tee off first. Fionn won and chose to tee off first. Fionn hit the green leaving Kyle biting his nails as he headed to the tee box where he hit the ball straight over the green leaving Fionn the winner of 2015. HOLE IN ONE Last year we held a Hole in one competition, so we will continue with a prize for the most hole in ones during the club competition season this year as it proved very popular. There's fierce competition already with everyone trying to get the ultimate hole in one. To date Paddy Noonan (7), Liam Simms (4), Patsy Hackett (4), Michael Ahearne, Declan Byrne, Paddy Lawlor, Eddie Lenihan, Aiden Murray, Owen Simms each have one each. Breda O'Donnell (4) and Jacinta O'Mahoney (3), Bridget Walsh (2), Lorraine Troy (2), Mary O'Neill (2), Cait Mulcahy, Corinne McGee, Mary Walsh, Eilish Sullivan, Marie Forde and Ann Wall now has a hole in one for the women's section.

BONUS NUMBER This week’s winner of the bonus number is Jacinta O'Mahoney, number 28. PITCH MARKS Leaving Pitch Marks when playing destroys the greens. It takes a lot of care and attention to keep them in pristine condition, so all members and green fees are asked to repair them and use the correct repairer when doing so. Do not use club heads to repair a pitch mark as this damages the green. Always use a pitch repairer. Also do not use the club head to take balls out of holes on greens as this damages the hole. If anyone has an hour or two Mondays to Fridays to spare to give a hand helping on the course you would be very welcome.

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Dungarvan Credit Union & Causeway Tennis Club Inter-Firms AFTER a fantastic week of tennis, the Causeway Tennis Club would like to thank our sponsors - Dungarvan Credit Union for coming on board and making this competition happen. There was a great finals day on Friday evening with a great atmosphere and camaraderie. Throughout the week it was wonderful

to welcome all the participating firms to the tennis club and next year, hopefully we shall have an even bigger turnout! Thanks also to WLRfm for airing our results on their morning sports news slot - it made us feel like celebrities! The fabulous prizes were selected by Peter Finnegan and signed off by his lovely

wife Michelle, who was also part of the winning Jack's Army team in Grade B/C. Final thanks go to Emma for being there and running our kitchen every night without fail - and even producing a lot of the goodies! Thanks to all the ladies in the tennis club for their delicious bakes - it made losing all the easier to bear!

Thanks to all who entered. We had a great week and appreciate all the effort put in by those who helped with the running Clodagh, Denis, Ger, Jacek, Pete and Emma. Thanks everyone! RESULTS Grade A Cup: Winners - Carrick Pros.

Runners Up - WEC. Grade B/C Cup: Winners - Jack's Army. Runners Up - Dungarvan Credit Union. Grade D/E Cup: Winners - REA Spratt. Runners Up - Waterford City and County Council. Grade D/E Plate: Winners - Team Clinch. Runners Up - St Mary's.

Grade A Winners - Carrick Pros, pictured with Clodagh Carthy - President, Peter Finnegan - Inter-Firms Committee, our sponsor Dungarvan Credit Union represented by Orla Dawson, Denis O'Donovan - committee.

Grade A Runners Up - WEC, pictured with Clodagh Carthy - President, Peter Finnegan - InterFirms Committee, our sponsor Dungarvan Credit Union represented by Orla Dawson, Denis O'Donovan - committee.

Grade B/C Winners - Jack's Army, pictured with Clodagh Carthy - President, our sponsor Dungarvan Credit Union represented by Orla Dawson, Peter Finnegan - Inter-Firms Committee.

Grade B/C Runners Up - Dungarvan Credit Union, pictured with Clodagh Carthy - President, Peter Finnegan - InterFirms Committee.

Ballyrafter Showjumping, Lismore, Co. Waterford.

Hallowe’en League Final Results RESULTS Halloween League Finals Horses 29th October 2015 0 – 70cms Final 1st Rachel Raher’s Clonea Silver Spirit (Rachel Raher); 2nd Emer O’Callaghan’s Country Venture (Emer O’Callaghan). Leading Horse; Breda Mulcahy’s Dancing Queen (Breda Mulcahy). 0 – 80cms Final 1st James Gough’s Beauty (James Gough); 2nd Louise Corbet’s Ballycarn Boy (Louise Corbet); 3rd Sibyl Knobel’s Nire Valley Fancy (Julia Knobel); 4th Emer O’Callaghan’s Country Venture (Emer O’Callaghan); 5th Jim Noonan’s Curraglass Nick (James Noonan); 6th Danielle Williamson’s Tilly (Danielle Williamson). Leading Horse; Louise Corbet’s Ballycarn Boy (Louise Corbet). 0 – 90cms Final 1st Sarah Henneberry’s Kelly Dancer (Sarah Henneberry); 2nd Jenny Hunt’s

Krafty Leaf (Stevie Keane); 3rd Andrew Daly’s Mosquito (Andrew Daly); 4th Emer O’Callaghan’s Country Venture (Sarah O’Connell); 5th Louise Corbet’s Ballycarn Boy (Louise Corbet); 6th Aidan Bartley’s Parkmore Joy (Aidan Bartley). Leading Horse; Sarah Henneberry’s Kelly Dancer (Sarah Henneberry). 1–00m Final 1st Joan Dahill’s Glencairn Ivy (Pauline Landers); 2nd Sarah Henneberry’s Kelly Dancer (Sarah Henneberry); 3rd Andrew Daly’s Royal Arch (Andrew Daly); 4th Pat Ronayne’s Coolbell Blue (Pat Ronayne); 5th Tim O’Sullivan’s Barryscourt Clover Prince (Tim O’Sullivan); 6th Suzanne Kirwan’s Kelso (Suzanne Kirwan). Leading Horse; Suzanne Kirwan’s Kelso (Suzanne Kirwan). 1 – 10m Final 1st Suzanne Kirwan’s Kelso (Suzanne Kirwan);

2nd Fred Wilson’s Navilluso Halante (Fred Wilson); 3rd Tim O’Sullivan’s Barryscourt Clover Prince (Tim O’Sullivan); 4th Andrew Daly’s Royal Arch (Andrew Daly). Leading Horse; Tim O’Sullivan’s Barryscourt Clover Prince (Tim O’Sullivan). Overall Leading Rider / Horse Combination; Clonea Silver Spirit (Rachel Raher). RESULTS HALLOWE’EN LEAGUE FINAL PONIES 30th October 2015 128cms 0-40cms Final 1st Roger McGrath’s Paddy Foley (Michael McGrath); 2nd Tony Loughnane’s Little Farms Mr Flash (Catherine Loughnane); 3rd Gary Aherne’s Biscuit (Sam Aherne); 4th Deirdre Cashman’s CJ (Cal Cashman); 5th Antoinette O’Donnell’s Diamond (Adam O’Donnell); 6th Chloe Hehir’s Joey

(Abigail Hehir). Leading Pony; Gary Aherne’s Biscuit (Sam Aherne). 128cms 0-50cms Final 1st Gary Aherne’s Nancy (Lucy Aherne); 2nd Oonagh McMahon’s Merry Legs (Shauna Fitzgibbon);3rd Chloe Hehir’s Joey (Abigail Hehir); 4th Roger McGrath’s Paddy Foley (Michael McGrath); 5th Mags Bolger’s Gearoid’s Cherry Pie (Gearoid Bolger). Leading Pony; Paul McCartan’s Cara (Sonny McCartan). 128cms & 138cms 0-60cms Final 1st Mags Bolger’s Gearoid’s Cherry Pie (Gearoid Bolger); 2nd Oonagh McMahon’s Merry Legs (Shauna Fitzgibbon); 3rd Dermot Kiely’s Tyson (Roisin Kiely). Leading Pony; Paul McCartan’s Cara (Sonny McCartan). 128cms & 138cms 0-70cms Final 1st Ruth Fennell’s Mr Topper (James Fennell); 2nd Noel Devereux’s Coco (Lydia Troy); 3rd

Ruth Fennell’s Magical Moll (Niamh Fennell); Eq 4th Edmund Power’s Misty Day’s (Kieran Power) & Richard Rohan’s Mighty Murphy (Sarah Rohan); 5th William Keating’s Sandy (Elizabeth Keating); 6th Dermot Kiely’s Molly (Ciara Kiely). Leading Pony; Richard Rohan’s Mighty Murphy (Sarah Rohan). 138cms & 148cms 0-80cms Final 1st Richard Rohan’s Porchavodda Donna (Sarah Rohan); 2nd Martin Troy’s Sugar (Lydia Troy); 3rd Edmund Power’s Voodoo Doll (Kieran Power); 4th Richard Rohan’s Knocknahorgan Dreamer (Sarah Rohan); 5th Richard Rohan’s Cottage Cat Baloo (Sarah Rohan); 6th Ruth Fennell’s Mr Topper (James Fennell). Leading Pony; Edmund Power’s Voodoo Doll (Kieran Power). 138cms & 148cms 0-90cms Final 1st Richard Rohan’s

Porchavodda Donna (Sarah Rohan); 2nd John Howard’s Storm (Leah Howard); 3rd Martin Troy’s Sugar (Lydia Troy); 4th Richard Rohan’s Knocknahorgan Dreamer (Sarah Rohan); 5th Chris Coady’s Coco Baby (Samantha Foley); 6th Michael Hynes’s Hope for Gold (Ann-Marie Hynes). Leading Pony; Martin Troy’s Sugar (Lydia Troy). 138cms & 148cms 1-00m Final 1st Michael Hynes’s Hope for Gold (Ann-Marie Hynes); 2nd John Howard’s Charlie (Leah Howard); Eq 3rd Seamus Coffey’s Barney (James Coffey) & Chris Coady’s Coco Baby (Samantha Foley); 4th John Fitzgerald’s Billy Bob (Shannon Kelly Fitzgerald). Leading Pony; John Fitzgerald’s Billy Bob (Shannon Kelly Fitzgerald). Overall League Leading Rider / Pony Combination; Martin Troy’s Sugar (Lydia Troy).

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Talking Horses Upcoming Fixtures

Don’t Be takes Dundalk Listed Race

Fairyhouse – Wednesday, 4th November (First Race 12.25) Thurles – Thursday, 5th November (First Race 1.05) Dundalk – Friday, 6th November (First Race 6.00) Naas – Saturday, 7th November (First Race 12.50) Limerick – Sunday, 8th November (First Race 12.50) Navan – Sunday, 8th November (First Race 12.50)

Locals on the mark at Wexford LOCAL trainers Liz Doyle and Paul Nolan were both among the winners at Wexford on Bank Holiday Monday. Doyle and Sean Flanagan combined to win the opening maiden hurdle with Last Goodbye while Nolan took the closing bumper with the Barry O’Neill-ridden Tuzo. Favourites won the remaining five races with the Shay Barry-trained After Rain first up when taking the rated novice hurdle at odds of 7/4 under Mark Walsh. Ben Dalton was the winning rider as Santo Prince, the 5/1 market leader, won the opportunity handicap hurdle for Robbie Hennessy. Willie Mullins and his nephew Danny teamed up to win the Listed MW Hickey Memorial Chase with Urano, the 5/4 favourite winning from Colin Bowe’s Gold Patrol. The punters’ good run continued when 11/8 favourite Vicangelome won the beginners’ chase for Robert Tyner and Phillip Enright.

Hourigan double is the Galway highlight MICHAEL Hourigan took the honours at Galway on Bank Holiday Monday with two winners. The Patrickswell handler saddled Hash Brown to win the 2m6f handicap chase under Barry Geraghty while Ruby Walsh was in the plate as The Job Is Right got up in the closing stages to land the 2m5f handicap hurdle. Gordon Elliott and Bryan Cooper are both going well and they combined to win the beginners chase with Captain Von Trappe. However, the pair suffered a reversal in the mares’ maiden hurdle when their Whistle Dixie could only take second place behind Elusive Ivy who was ridden for Navan trainer Gavin Cromwell by Brien Kane. Enniscorthy-based Lar Byrne and Niall Madden teamed up to win the 2m6f handicap chase with the 11-year-old Tomcoole Lad while the Mouse Morris-trained Baily Cloud got up on the line under Mark Enright to win the rated novice hurdle. Katie Walsh did the steering as Dreambaby took the bumper for Willie Mullins.

Big names make winning returns at Punchestown THREE stars of last season made winning returns to action as the new term moved up a gear at Punchestown on Wednesday. Triple bumper winner Tycoon Prince made a successful start to his jumping career when easily landing the 2m maiden hurdle for Gordon Elliott and Bryan Cooper. Sizing John, a Grade 1 winner over hurdles at Leopardstown, made a winning start over fences when taking the 2m beginners’ chase for Henry de Bromhead and Jonathan Burke while the smart No More Heroes did likewise in the 2m4f beginners’ chase, another winner for Elliott and Cooper. Colms Dream completed a hat-trick of wins when taking the 2m4f handicap chase for Skerries-based Karl Thornton and Donagh Meyler. The winner is likely to step up in trip and class next time. Bowenscourt took the 2m4f maiden hurdle for Mags Mullins and her son Danny who landed a second winner when Dessie McDonogh’s Realta Rathcabhain outgunned Indian Rupee from the last in the 2m4f handicap hurdle. Don’t Touch It ran out the impressive winner of the bumper for Jessica Harrington and her daughter, Kate.

Pictured in the Winners’ Enclosure after Mrs Mac Veale won the Tegral Supporting Kildare GAA Brown Lad Handicap Hurdle at Naas on Sunday last, are jockey Donagh Meyler, trainer Gavin Dower, owner Paddy Corkery and winning connections.. [Patrick McCann]

Treble for Alan Fleming at Naas on Sunday ALAN Fleming took the honours at Naas on Sunday with three winners, all owned by Barry Connell. Velvet Maker ran out a most impressive winner of the 2m beginners’ chase under Adrian Heskin while the well-supported All You Need was the easy winner of the 2m handicap hurdle with

Donagh Meyler in the saddle. Fleming’s treble was completed when Loughaderra Prince made all the running to win the bumper under Finny Maguire. The Christy Rochetrained Chesterfieldavenue denied Fleming and Connell a four-timer when beating

Marakoush to win the opening maiden hurdle under Jody McGarvey. Willie Mullins and his nephew David combined to win the Grade 3 Poplar Square Chase with Devils Bride who just saw off Sizing Granite and Azorian in a thriller. Among the big winners at

Cork, Noel Meade saddled Snow Falcon to win the 2m4f hurdle under Ger Fox. Donagh Meyler added to his win on Velvet Maker when taking the 2m4f handicap hurdle on Mrs Mac Veale for Clashmore trainer Gavin Dower and owner Paddy Corkery.

Notable Point-To-Point firsts on Sunday FORMER champion jockey Joseph O’Brien sent out his first winner as a point-topoint handler when Minella For Me won at Rockfield on Sunday. A first runner for O’Brien, Minella For Me was

a 200th winner for jockey James 'Corky' Carroll who announced his retirement from the saddle on dismounting. Jody Townend, sister of former champion jockey

Paul, rode her first winner on her first ride in a point-topoint at Glennan, Thomastown, County Kilkenny on the same afternoon. The 17-year-old partnered King Willie to win the

seven-year-old geldings’ maiden for her father Tim. The winner was led up by Jody’s sister Caroline who won the best turned out prize for good measure!

Aidan O'Brien takes two at Breeders’ Cup HIT It A Bomb and Found gave Aidan O'Brien a Breeders’ Cup double at Keeneland last weekend. Both were ridden by Ryan Moore who brought the Dundalk winner Hit It A Bomb from a seemingly impossible position to win the Grade 1 Juvenile

Turf on Friday night and the pair followed up with further top-level success for Found who beat Golden Horn to win the Grade 1 Breeders’ Cup Turf and spoil the Derby and Arc heroe’s swansong. Found is only the third filly to win this race, the others being

Pebbles and Miss Alleged. O’Brien said, ‘she’s a very special filly. Ryan Moore flew straight to Paris where he teamed up with O’Brien’s Johannes Vermeeer to win the Group 1 Criterium International on Sunday afternoon.

Don Cossack takes first Grade 1 of the season TOP-RATED chaser Don Cossack landed the first Grade 1 of the fledgling National Hunt season when taking the JNWine.com Champion Chase at Down Royal on Saturday. Ridden by Bryan Cooper for Gordon Elliott, the facile winner will now be put away until Christmas where he will either run at Kempton or Leopardstown. Paul Nicholls has enjoyed plenty of success at this meet-

ing over the years and he took the Grade 2 chase with Ptit Zig who was ridden by Sam Twiston-Davies. Bryan Cooper had earlier won the three-year-old hurdle with the hugely impressive Missy Tata, another trained by Elliott. And the Longwood, County Meath-based trainer completed a personal treble when Death Duty ran away with the bumper under Nina Carberry.

Noel Meade saddled De Name Escapes Me to win the 2m maiden hurdle under Mark Walsh while over the same distance, Fethard Player won the handicap hurdle for Willie Treacy and David Mullins. Sandra Hughes and Brian Hayes teamed up to win the handicap chase with Knockanarrigan.

DON’T Be, trained by Sir Mark Prescott and ridden by Luke Morris, ended her career on a high when taking the Listed Cooley Fillies Stakes at Dundalk on Friday night. A second winner at the course in the space of three weeks for her trainer, Don’t Be scored by an easy three lengths from Aidan O'Brien’s Façade. Fran Berry took the riding honours with three winners. He landed the 1m median auction maiden on Andy Oliver’s Power Struggle and followed that with wins on Excelli for Adrian Joyce in the 1m handicap and on Rodger Sweeney’s Daliyan in the 10f handicap. The Adrian Joyce-trained True Champion landed the nursery handicap under Gary Halpin while Mitchelstown, County Cork trainer Daniel O’Sullivan took the 1m handicap with Long Journey Home. Eugene O’Sullivan sent out the Gary Carroll-trained Walk Of Shame to win the 1m maiden.

Identity Thief too good in Down Royal Grade 2 IDENTITY Thief bounced back to form with a convincing all-theway success in the Grade 2 WKD Hurdle at Down Royal on Friday. A step up in class for the Grade 1 Hatton’s Grace Hurdle at Fairyhouse at the end of the month is now on the cards for the five-year-old who was winning for Henry de Bromhead and Bryan Cooper. de Bromhead got a second winner when The King Of Brega landed the handicap chase under Andrew Lynch, the gambled-on 100/30 shot surviving a horrible mistake at the penultimate fence. Gordon Elliott also bagged two winners as Cogryhill and Bryan Cooper won the maiden hurdle and the impressive Tombstone landed the bumper under Nina Carberry. Willie Mullins sent out the most impressive winner of the afternoon as Listen Dear raced clear throughout to win the Grade 3 mares’ novice hurdle in the hands of Ruby Walsh. Jody McGarvey was in the saddle as Pace And Passion won the 2m6f handicap hurdle for Athgarvan, County Kildare trainer Thomas Farrell while Crossgar, County Down-based Colin McBratney won the beginners’ chase with the Adrian Heskin-ridden Topper Thornton.

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