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A SENIOR Planner for Waterford City and County Council has said they will be guided by their own wind energy policy and not by decisions made outside the county by other local authorities or by An Bord Pleanála, writes Paul Mooney. Senior Planner, Jim O’Mahony was responding to a question from Cllr. Michael J. O’Ryan at the Comeragh Municipal District Council meeting, held last week, in relation to a decision made by An Bord Pleanála last year to refuse permission for a development of 47 wind turbines in Kildare in the absence of any ‘national wind energy strategy’. Cllr. O’Ryan told the meeting that he had proposed a Notice of Motion at the Plenary Council meeting in May, 2015, calling for a moratorium on new wind farms until new national guidelines are published by the government, which was passed by the Council at the time. “Especially considering that developments in the wind energy sector in the last decade are outdated, and considering turbine advancement in height, sound, structure and proximity

to houses,” Cllr. O’Ryan said. He referenced last year’s Kildare case (Board reference number: PL09.PA0041) where An Bord Pleanála refused permission for the wind farm of 47 turbines because “the development would be premature in the light of the absence of a national wind energy strategy with spatial dimension”. He questioned if such a decision could have repercussions for proposed wind farms in Waterford and whether the Council has received any further information / guidance on this from either the Department of Environment or An Bord Pleanála. “This is a topical issue in the Comeragh area, considering the amazing new Greenway and the chance to nurture this tourism and economic driver that will give increased and enhanced benefits to the area,” said Cllr. O’Ryan. He noted the current Minister for Local Government, Simon Coveney, indicated at the opening of the Greenway that the arms of the State would be encouraged to listen to communities more in energy provision and the whole expansion in that area. Continued on page 13

O rg a n D o n o r Awa re n ess We e k 20 1 7 CAROLINE Sheridan, from Dungarvan, who is a two-time liver recipient, pictured at the launch of the Organ Donor Awareness Week 2017 from the 1st to the 8th of April. IKA proposes an Organ Donor Registry in line with the new HSE Consent Policy while acknowledging the importance of the UK’s role in paediatric and specialist adult organ transplantation. The Awareness Week campaign officially launched by the Minister for Health, Simon Harris, T.D., at the Mansion House, Dublin 2. Caroline Sheridan is a 34 year old Nurse from Dungarvan, who has undergone two liver transplants, one when she was just 7 years old in the UK and her second transplant took place at St. Vincent's University Hospital, Dublin, in October 2016. Her first transplant allowed her to lead a normal childhood, go to College, pursue a career in Nursing with transplant patients and get married. SEE PAGE 4 [Conor McCabe Photography]

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Dungarvan Lions Club Deise Jigs & Reels, sponsored by Dungarvan Credit Union: Winners of the 2017 Deise Jigs & Reels, John Fives and Margaret Fitzgerald. Included in the photograph are Ray McAndrew, President Dungarvan Lions Club; John Coade, Lions Club; Donal Connolly, Lions Club; Martina McKeon, Adjudicator; Nichola Beresford, MC; Sean Cleary, Dungarvan Credit Union, and Orla Dawson, Dungarvan Credit Union. Missing from photograph are Sean Murphy and Liam Suipeil (adjudicators). [Dan McGrath/Editorial Images]

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WEATHER OUTLOOK WEDNESDAY will be another dry day and it will be mostly cloudy.There'll be some bright or sunny spells though in southern parts. Highest temperatures of 11 to 13 degrees in light to moderate northwest breezes. Forecast for Thursday: Cool, mostly dry and bright. Cloud cover will vary, but some sunny spells will develop. Light variable or westerly breezes and afternoon highs of 11 to 13 Celsius. Chilly and cold overnight, with some frost developing. Lowest temperatures zero to plus 2 Celsius. Forecast for Friday and Saturday: Mostly dry and bright days, with a mix of cloud and sunny spells. Mild for early April, with top afternoon temperatures 13 to 15 Celsius, each day, in light to moderate variable breezes. Dry overnight with lows of 4 or 5 Celsius. Moderate variable breezes on Friday, but moderate southerlies on Sunday. Sunday: More changeable. Some dry spells, but cloudy periods too, with some light rain or showers at times. Top temperatures 13 or 14 Celsius, in a moderate southerly breeze. Outlook (Monday/Wednesday): Changeable. Some dry bright weather, probably best on Monday, but occasional rain or showers at times too, but at this stage, it looks as if amounts should be small. Temperatures will be in the low to mid teens and winds will be mainly moderate westerly.

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THE 90 minutes of free parking at Scanlon’s Yard car park is expected to end next month. Although a motion to retain the 90 minutes free parking at Scanlon’s Yard car park was passed at a Dungarvan-Lismore Municipal District Council Meeting in July 2016, it seems that Council officials are planning for the reintroduction of charges after the first 30 minutes free, from 10th May, next. Dungarvan and West Waterford Chamber said they are investigating this and are appealing for measures to be taken to retain the 90 minutes free parking at Scanlon’s Yard car park. They are asking all Chamber members to lobby Councillors to retain the 90 free minutes, as trade on Friary Street and Mary Street in particular has benefited from this initiative. The 90 minutes of free parking at the car park was introduced as a concession for all the parking spaces lost in Grattan Square during the Smarter Travel works. Traditionally, motorists who park along the streets of the town or in Council-owned car parks are allowed 30 minutes of free parking before charges are incurred.

Gardaí will roll out ‘preliminary drug testing’ for drivers next week Dungarvan Lions Club Deise Jigs & Reels, sponsored by Dungarvan Credit Union: Prize for the Most Entertaining Couple in the 2017 Deise Jigs & Reels went to Finola Meaney and Diarmuid Horgan. Included in the photograph are John Coade and Donal Connolly, Dungarvan Lions Club, with Sean Cleary, Dungarvan Credit Union. [Dan McGrath/Editorial Images]

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Dungarvan Lions Club Deise Jigs & Reels, sponsored by Dungarvan Credit Union: Runners-up in the 2017 Deise Jigs & Reels, Clíodhna Wadding and John Pratt. Included in the photograph are John Coade and Donal Connolly, Dungarvan Lions Club, with Orla Dawson, Dungarvan Credit Union. [Dan McGrath/Editorial Images]

GARDAÍ are warning motorists that they will be rolling out preliminary drug testing next week to test drivers at the roadside for cannabis, cocaine, opiates and benzodiazepines. The preliminary drug testing will consist of the Gardaí using a special drug detection kit, which tests the oral fluid of drivers. Both the Gardaí and the Road Safety Authority have appealed to road-users in the run up to the Easter Bank Holiday Weekend to act responsibly when travelling on the roads, and in particular roadusers are being urged to be aware of the dangers of driving under drugs and alcohol. Meanwhile, to help drivers stay alert behind the wheel over the Easter Bank Holiday Weekend, the RSA and Applegreen will provide free cups of coffee to drivers between 2.00 p.m. and 8.00 p.m. on Friday, 14th April and Monday, 17 April at participating service stations. Simply say ‘RSA’ or ‘Driver Reviver’ to the till operator to avail of a free coffee. A list of participating stations is available at www.applegreenstores.com/ie/locations.

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CONGRATULATIONS to Abi Barron (age 8 from Kilrossanty) for having her poem “Tapir Rescue” selected as a winning poem by Poetry Ireland and Fota Wildlife Park. Abi entered a children’s poetry competition and her poem was one of the winners in the junior category. Another poem in this category was won by a school. Children were invited to compose a poem keeping in mind the theme of conservation, plants and animals under threat by climate change, Fota Wildlife Park or an endangered species. Inspired after reading a book on rainforests from her school library in Kilrossanty National School, Abi wrote a poem about an animal called a tapir. Tapir are not one of the most commonly known animals and Abi choose this animal to base her poem on. The tapir in the book lived in the rainforest and because of tree

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City roundabouts Organ Donor Awareness Week 2017 will soon be looking as beautiful as Dungarvan’s roundabouts ROUNDABOUTS in and around Waterford City will soon be spruced up and looking more floral and beautiful like they are in Dungarvan. Cllr. Jim Griffin told the recent meeting of Waterford City and County Council that the roundabouts in Dungarvan are the envy of Waterford City. “They look beautiful in the Summer and the roundabouts in the city don’t seem to be up to that standard,” Cllr. Griffin said. Director of Services, Fergus Galvin said roundabout sponsorship tenders have been received and the Council is currently evaluating them. He said it is hoped those tenders will be awarded shortly, with individual sponsorship arrangements for each roundabout. The Council’s sponsorship scheme of roundabouts for 2017 will help to enhance the city and county’s built environment while businesses will also benefit from advertising opportunities on the selected roundabouts. Where a number of tenders are received for a particular roundabout, the sponsorship will be awarded in accordance with the method set out in the ‘Award of Tender’ guidelines.

Liability on safety during community clean-ups rests with organising group LIABILITY over safety rests solely with the organising groups of clean-ups, the recent meeting of Waterford City and County Council was told. Cllr. Michael J. O’Ryan said there was an insurance aspect to organising clean-ups, and there will be many Spring clean-ups organised by communities in the coming weeks. He said that when cleaning the sides of roads, “your heart can be in your mouth at serious bends in the roads” and asked who is liable should there be an accident. Director of Services, Fergus Galvin said liability rests with each of the organising groups, to ensure they conduct themselves in a safe manner if they are picking litter adjacent to a public road. He said if individual organisations want advice, the Council can provide advice, but reiterated that liability rests with the organising group. Meanwhile, Mr. Galvin said there is no requirement to have a National Spring Clean day in April. “We will support community clean-ups all throughout the year,” Mr. Galvin said.

Enforcement action to be taken against caravan in housing estate WATERFORD Council is to take enforcement action against another caravan which is parked in a Council housing estate and causing anti-social behaviour. At the recent meeting of the Plenary Waterford City and County Council, Cllr. John Hearne said he was aware of a caravan which has parked at an empty Council house. “They have a lead across a Council tenant’s front garden into a house, connected up for electricity,” said Cllr. Hearne. “There are no toilet or rubbish facilities for them. It is a difficult legal issue. It is not fair on the Council tenants that they have moved in like this and caused disruption in the area,” he said. Cllr. Hearne said a number of other caravans parked in another Council estate have had enforcement proceedings initiated against them. Director of Services, Ivan Grimes, said he cannot comment on ongoing cases, other to say that enforcement proceedings are going ahead. He sought details of the new caravan matter and said he would initiate enforcement proceedings against the people concerned.

THE launch of the Organ Donor Awareness Week 2017 from the 1st to the 8th of April last week. IKA proposes an Organ Donor Registry in line with the new HSE Consent Policy while acknowledging the importance of the UK’s role in paediatric and specialist adult organ transplantation. The Awareness Week campaign officially launched by the Minister for Health, Simon Harris, T.D., at the Mansion House, Dublin 2. Pictured left – Just 6 days before 7 year old Waterford girl Lexi Murphy’s father Declan was scheduled to donate part of his liver to her in the UK, she was called for a combined liver and kidney transplant in Birmingham, in November 2016. Her family are extremely grateful to the family of her deceased donor which came along just ahead of her scheduled liver transplant operation which now means that she does not have to wait for a kidney transplant. Lexi lives in Ballyheadon, Annestown, Waterford with her parents Kim and Declan and her siblings Dillon (11) and Ali (age 2). Lexi has made a really quick recovery since her transplant and has returned to school where she is in High Infants. Pictured right – Caroline Sheridan, from Dungarvan, Co. Waterford, who is a two time liver recipient pictured with his husband Eoin at the launch of the Organ Donor Awareness Week 2017 from the 1st to the 8th of April. IKA proposes an Organ Donor Registry in line with the new HSE Consent Policy while acknowledging the importance of the UK’s role in paediatric and specialist adult organ transplantation. The Awareness Week campaign officially launched by the Minister for Health, Simon Harris, T.D., at the Mansion House, Dublin 2. [Conor McCabe Photography]

Why reflexology is so very helpful JOSEPHINE Ryan is a therapist who practices reflexology and has her practice in Clonmel and also in Dungarvan at the Dungarvan Healing and Osteopathic Centre on the Youghal Road. Speaking with over 25 years experience, Josephine knows the many benefits of reflexology in the recovery and prevention of illness. Some of the conditions that benefit from reflexology treatment are listed below. Winter time and immunity: With the darkness and coldness of our long Winters, our immune systems can often become low. Which in turn can leave us open to illness. Some of the symptoms of this are getting colds and flus, feeling tired, sluggish, low mood, digestive problems, disturbed sleep patterns, anxiety and depression. Reflexology is brilliant to kick start our body to work much better, thus improving energy levels and our overall health. Hormone and fertility: From her own experience, Josephine has seen many people coming to her for treatment over the years with fertility problems. Many of these people have acknowledged that the reflexology treatments have made a big difference in bringing up their fertility levels, relaxing them, balancing their hormones to help regulate their cycle and thus improving their chances of conceiving. Reflexology and pain relief: Reflexology can help to reduce inflammation and relieve pain in the body. It is also helpful in arthritic and rheumatic conditions. This, in association with boosting the immune system, assists the body in its recovery to health. Depression and stress: With the many challenges of daily life, stress and anxiety are a common part of many people’s life in the modern world. When not dealt with, the stress and anxiety can lead to depression. Because reflexology treats every system in the body, it can assist the

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Taking in charge update for Dungarvan-Lismore Municipal District By Christy Parker THERE were 21 housing estates listed as in line for taking in charge by Waterford Council in the near or eventual future, according to documentation circulated to councillors at March’s Dungarvan-Lismore Municipal District meeting. The estates and relevant updates were as follows: Dungarvan: i) Spring Meadow, Spring (Duke)/Springmount: In Taking-in-Charge (TIC) process; estimated cost of works (to foul network) is €34,000; invoked bond will not cover full cost and shortfall to be discussed with Irish Water; ii) Water’s Edge, Ringaphuca; builder on site; builder has submitted a new planning application for

additional houses; iii) An Cruachán, Knockateemore: builder on site; builder is continuing to rectify snags. Abbeyside, Dungarvan: i) Castle Keep: Current PP; builder on site; ii) Monksfield: under construction; builder on site. Aglish: Cúl Rua; In TIC process; TIC recommended to Roads Dept. but issue being addressed regarding site registration. An Rinn: i) Pairc an Bhotháir; in TIC process; Awaiting reports from other council department; ii) An Leacain, Baile na nGall: unfinished estate; noncompliance issues; iii) Fáinne na Farraige, Baile nan Gall; request by owners for TIC expected; council has requested CCTV survey and report from

developer; public lighting surveyed and satisfactory; iv) Ardmore: i) The Heritage Dysert; In TIC process; report to be approved by Irish Water; ii) The Cloisters, Farrangarret; In TIC process; Planning issue regarding gas storage tank to be resolved. Clashmore: i) St. Mochua’s Tce: In TIC process; new owner to commence works shortly; council to apply for electricity connection for public lights as application by original developer defunct; ii) Clós Naomh Mochua: In Tic process; Respond! estate; Site Resolution Plan works not complete; iii) Glaise Bheag: Current Planning Permission (PP) until October 2017; iv) Cluain Artúir: Current PP; new owner has renamed

estate Cluain na Sí; contractor on site. Lismore: Railway Gardens; In TIC process; following recent meeting with developer, outstanding issues to be resolved in near future. Tallow: West Street; In TIC process; connection of temporary treatment plant to main sewerage system requires crossing under bed of Glenaboy river for which prise confirmation is awaited. Cappoquin: Cúil na Circe, Cook Street: Current PP: developer selling completed dwellings. Ballinroad: i) An Rosán; In TIC process; cross connection rectified and report to be sent to Irish water for approval; ii) Pairc na mBláth: In TIC process; as per An Rosán.

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Surplus of festival funding transferred to Spraoi A DECISION to transfer a surplus of €8,500 in festival funding to a city-based parade was unanimously agreed by Councillors at the March meeting of the Plenary Council. At a previous meeting there was a very heated debate over the distribution of €1.4m to festivals and events around Waterford City and County for 2017. Some Councillors were in favour of increasing the allocation of €67,000 funding to the Spraoi festival, as it is celebrating its 25th Anniversary this year. However, the Council passed the funding for festivals and events as presented, with a proviso that any surplus funding that may arise be transferred to Spraoi. It transpired at a later meeting that the Waterford Truck Show would be held in Kilkenny this year and so there was a surplus of €8,500. While Cllr. Cha O’Neill proposed that the funding be transferred to Spraoi, Councillors decided to defer the matter to the March meeting so they could discuss the matter before then. At the March meeting of the Council, Cllr. Eddie Mulligan proposed that the money of €8,500 be transferred in its entirety to the Spraoi festival.The proposal was seconded by Cllr. Cha O’Neill, and unanimously agreed by the Council.

Council to consider draft control of horses bye-laws at its April meeting PROPOSED new Control of Horses bye-laws will be brought to the April meeting of Waterford City and County Council for consideration and adoption. At the recent meeting of the Plenary Council, Cllr. John Hearne said there were recent incidents in Kilmeaden where motorists and road users were put in danger during a sulky race. “The onus is on us to bring in these bye-laws. We need to protect the horses, protect children and road users,” Cllr. Hearne said. Director of Services, Fergus Galvin said draft bye-laws were brought recently to a Strategic Policy Committee (SPC) and there was consultation with the PPN (Public Participation Network). Mr. Galvin said there were some submissions on the draft bye-laws. He said the draft byelaws would be brought to Councillors for consideration at their April meeting.

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Innovative approach to Waterford Convention a great success for Green Party A DECISION to open the doors of the Green Party convention to all-comers with a series of public events proved very successful,TD and Green Party leader Eamon Ryan said: “We held three events specifically open to all. They were well attended and the reaction has been hugely positive. The Peter Willcox public interview was amazingly well received. Peter is based in the States, so for us, as a small party, it was a big budget decision to bring him over. It was absolutely the right call.This man is a living example of how we can instigate change in the world. The stories he shared about his brave dedication to environmen-

tal activism were moving and inspiring.” Waterford Senator Grace O’Sullivan, who was instrumental in bringing the convention to Waterford said she couldn’t be happier with how the weekend went. “This wasn’t the usual style of convention. Of course there was the voting, the motions, all the important nuts and bolts that go into an annual convention, but it was also much more than this. I feel we succeeded not only in raising the bar on the Green message for party delegates, but we reached a much wider audience. The convention slogan was “Now More than Ever,” and I

think the truth of that statement rang loud and clear. We live in difficult times – socially and ecologically. Leadership, clear thinking and action around transitioning politics into a model that reflects the urgent needs of people and the planet has never been more important. We’ve had an upsurge in party membership, both here in the South East where the dyanamic Waterford Greens are expanding rapidly, and throughout the country.” Speaking of some of the other events that took place at the convention, Senator O’Sullivan said she was a proud Waterford woman. “Waterford was very well rep-

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Waterford Senator Grace O’Sullivan speaking at the convention.

resented.With two of WLR FM’s most talented chairing public events the weekend got off to a great start. Maria Mc Cann chaired a panel discussion on Greening Your Community, which featured local business people. And then of course there was the Peter Willcox interview. My friend and former Greenpeace colleague was in good hands with Eamon Keane, a remarkably talented interviewer. We had a huge audience for that in The Tower, but it was also streamed live and I have a link to it on my Facebook page so it will continue to be viewed. I’d highly recommend it!” Senator O’Sullivan was also delighted to be able to introduce delegates to the newly opened Déise Greenway.

“A large group of us went out with Donal Jacob who has Greenway Waterford Bike Hire. They were bowled over by what they saw, and for me there was great pleasure not just in sharing the beauty of this fantastic new resource Waterford has to offer, but to see what I hope will be a viable, sustainable business getting off the ground. Donal Jacob has been dedicated to cycling and encouraging healthy living for people of all ages for years now, so this is so positive. He’s a shining example of how business success and healthy, Green living can go hand in hand.” The convention, which was attended by around 400 people took place last weekend at The Tower Hotel in Waterford.

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Tenants in arrears may not be entitled to Council’s grants and services COUNCIL tenants who have fallen into arrears with their rent many not be entitled to avail of grants and services of Waterford City and County Council, the recent meeting of the local authority was told. Cllr. Eamon Quinlan raised a concern about some Council tenants, whose rents had increased, but they were never informed. “They received information that their rent had increased.This leaves them with arrears to be paid,” Cllr. Quinlan said. He said these tenants, who would have previously paid their rent on time, could be denied assistance or grants on various schemes if the Council applies the criteria about arrears. “I hope the Council will work with these tenants so they can pay off the arrears incrementally, rather

than one lump sum,” Cllr. Quinlan said. He asked the Council not to deny any of the affected tenants assistance or grants that they may seek, because of the error. “Particularly if they had, up until this matter, had a good history of paying their rent,” Cllr. Quinlan said. Director of Services, Ivan Grimes, said generally, if a tenant is in arrears, or not up to date with their rent, the tenant would not be eligible for certain schemes. “We will look at each issue on a case by case basis,” Mr. Grimes said. “If they have entered a payment plan and are complying, then we would be prepared to look positively on individual applications.” Mr. Grimes said the policy regarding arrears is a good principle.

Draft speed limits to be considered at District Councils in April DRAFT bye-laws on new speed limits will be brought to the April meetings of the various District Councils for consideration. At the recent meeting of Waterford City and County Council, Cllr. Michael J. O’Ryan asked about the speed limit review. The deadline for submissions on the speed limit review was 23rd March.

Director of Services, Fergus Galvin said all submissions made on the speed limit review are being considered, and the draft speed limits will be brought to each of the District Councils in April for consideration. Mr. Galvin said the draft bye-laws on the speed limit review will then be brought to a later Plenary Council meeting for final resolution and adoption.

The District Councils in Waterford are: DungarvanLismore Municipal District Council, Comeragh Municipal District Council, and the Metropolitan District Council. Cllr. O’Ryan asked if a new 30 km/h speed limit for housing estates was included in the speed limit review. Mr. Galvin said all housing estates will be included in the new 30 km/h speed limit.

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WATERFORD did not qualify to be included in the government’s rent freeze because two criteria were not met. Cllr. Blaise Hannigan asked the recent meeting of Waterford City and County Council why Waterford was not included in the rent freeze. Director of Services, Ivan Grimes, said there were two criteria a local authority must meet to qualify for the rent cap. He said the rent in a local authority area must not be in excess of the national average; and the rate of rent increase on a quarterly basis must be in excess of seven percent. “Both of those criteria must be met,” Mr. Grimes said. “It is based on Residents Tenancies Board data, which measures average rents. No part of Waterford met the two criteria,” he said. Mr. Grimes said he has drafted a submission to the Housing Agency regarding the treatment of Waterford in relation to the rent caps.

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Successful Economic Grant Schemes extended for two years DUE to the success of Waterford Council’s Economic Grant Schemes, Councillors agreed to extend the scheme for a further two years. The two economic schemes, targeting the retail sector, such as clothing, footwear and homeware, are designed to generate economic activity in Waterford City and County. The schemes were available up to 31st December, 2016, but due to the success of the schemes, it was proposed to extend it to 31st October, 2018. According to a report to the recent Council meeting, a total of €135,653 was allocated in grants to 23 businesses during the lifetime of the Economic Grants Schemes so far. Councillors unanimously agreed to extend the two schemes until 31st December, 2018.

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Great start to World Tour of McGrath Clan Flag THE official flag for the 2019 McGrath Clan Gathering had a great start to its World Tour, as it was carried during the recent St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Ventura, California, USA. The flag is doing a World Tour in various cities, towns, festivals and heritage centres over the next two years to promote the next International McGrath Clan Gathering, which will take place in 2019 in Dungarvan. The Flag is also helping to promote Dungarvan and County Waterford as a holiday destination and has been seen by thousands of Americans already. The flag’s journey currently through the US is putting Dungarvan on the radar of thousands of Americans. The flag will then journey onto Canada on 1st July (Canada Day) and then make its way to the Southern Hemisphere, to countries like Australia, New Zealand and South Africa. Last year, the Clan Gathering, which was held in Dungarvan, attracted a large number of McGraths from nine countries. Dungarvan was again chosen to host the Clan Gathering in 2019 due to the hospitality, welcome and co-operation of local people and businesses which played a major role in its success last year. Clan Chieftain, Dan McGrath, attended the parade in the city of

Ventura with members of the McGrath Clan from various parts of California. Dan met with the city's Deputy Mayor Jim Monaghan. “We were made very welcome by the Deputy Mayor and the parade’s Grand Marshall, and prosurfer Mary Osborne,” said Dan. “You could feel the excitement was building ahead of the parade and how proud everyone was of their Irish heritage.” The beautiful weather saw close to 100 groups take part in the parade and thousands line the street to watch. The theme of this year's parade was ‘The sports we played’ and in true Déise fashion, Dan had a hurley and sliotar, which drew the attention of many spectators. The 2019 McGrath Flag was the added attraction and the McGrath Clan members in California were proud it was chosen for the start of the Journey of the Flag. Parade participants expressed delight with the presence of Dan McGrath, McGrath Clan Chieftain and a Board member of Clans of Ireland. They were delighted that he had made the trip from Ireland and said that he had made the annual event more special. His daughter Olivia was at the front of the parade holding the McGrath Clan banner.

“We were delighted to be part of this wonderful occasion and congratulate the parade’s organising committee led by Jim Monaghan, on a wonderful event,” said Dan. He also paid tribute to the McGrath Clan members in California, led by Dan Patrick McGrath, who came out in huge numbers for the parade. After the parade, Dan was interviewed by an American TV Station, where he spoke about the parade, the McGrath Clan Gathering and Dungarvan. Dan Patrick McGrath, one of the parade's organisers, described Dan McGrath as “a wonderful ambassador”. Boston was the next stop for the McGrath Clan Flag, at the Irish Cultural Centre. Both the host Lori McGrath and the Centre’s Director Eamonn McGrath have Cappoquin connections. During its visit to New England, it also visited The Chieftain Pub, owned by Tom Cahill, who was the popular owner of the Welcome Inn some years ago. The flag’s next stop was Texas and the Sherman Celtic Festival where J. J. McGrath was it’s host. The flag will return to Ireland in time for the June 2019 International Clan Gathering in Dungarvan.

Kevin McGrath, Mary McGrath (Host for the Flag) and Tim McGrath pictured with the 2019 McGrath Clan Gathering Flag ahead the St. Patrick's Day Parade in the city of Ventura, California.

Ventura St. Patrick's Day Parade, California, USA. Dan McGrath, Dungarvan, and McGrath Clan Chieftain, pictured with the 1st place trophy which the McGrath Clan received at the annual Ventrua St. Patricks Day Parade. Also included are Dan Patrick McGrath, Christian McGrath and Domnic McGrath.

Ventura St Patrick's Day Parade, California, USA. Olivia McGrath gives some hurling tips to the Parade's Grand Marshall and Pro Surfer Mary Osborne. The theme for this year's parade was 'The sports we played'.

Ventura St. Patrick's Day Parade, California, USA. Dan McGrath, Dungarvan, and McGrath Clan Chieftain, makes a presentation to Deputy Mayor and Co-Chairman of the Parade, Jim Monahan, who accepted it on behalf of Ventura City Council. Included is Dan Patrick McGrath, Ventura, California and Parade Committee member.

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Clear wording on grant application forms to highlight necessity for receipts THE Director of Services at Waterford City and County Council, Ivan Grimes, has assured Councillors that wording on application forms for community grants will be very clear in future, that receipts for expenses must be included. He was responding to several Councillors who raised concerns about the number of community groups who applied for funding in 2016 under the Supporting Waterford Communities Grant Scheme, but failed to be allocated funding because they did not include receipts with their application forms. Cllr. Declan Clune said there were 70 percent of groups who applied who did not receive funding last year under the grant scheme. “That is a high number,” said Cllr. Clune. He pointed out that the application stated ‘receipts may be required’, and did not state ‘are required’. Mr. Grimes explained that it was an issue with the auditor and any applications which had no receipts were deemed ineligible. “We must insist on getting receipts from successful appli-

cants. It is something we have no discretion on,” Mr. Grimes said. Cllr. Breda Brennan said there was a lot of confusion over whether applicants needed to include receipts with their application forms. “If it was stated on the application forms, it would have made life easier,” she said. Mr. Grimes assured Councillors that the applications and paperwork in future will very clearly state the requirements of what is needed to qualify for the community grant. COUNCILLOR DISAPPOINTED OVER ‘LESS FUNDING’ TO TIDY TOWN GROUPS Meanwhile, Cllr. Ray Murphy expressed his disappointment that the Tidy Towns groups are allocated less funding than residents’ associations. “Considering the Tidy Towns, rural or urban, have a more extensive body of work, which leads to more cost,” Cllr. Murphy said. He said the Council has developed a close relationship with the Tidy Towns groups, and this has led to provision of lawnmowers, but has also led to

increased costs for the Committees because of insurance and public liability costs for such motorised vehicles. “These costs have to be paid before the Tidy Towns groups can even consider expenditure on trees, shrubs, etc.,” Cllr. Murphy pointed out. Mr. Grimes replied that the bulk of the funding was allocated to community activity groups. He said it was not possible to look at the Tidy Towns groups as a distinct group, but pointed out that the 2017 allocation of funding will be made at the next Council meeting (April) by Councillors. Applications are currently being assessed for the 2017 Supporting Communities Fund and a list of eligible applications will be brought to the April meeting of the Council for approval. Mr. Grimes also made the point that there is a very limited amount of funding available under the grant scheme. “These grants are not intended to provide 100 percent funding to any of the groups. They would have to supplement their income through fundraising,” Mr. Grimes said.

Any upgrade of N24 now a Government matter ANY possible upgrade of the N24 is a government matter as Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) do not have the funding. At the recent meeting of Waterford City and County Council, Cllr. Mary Roche said the N24 is of strategic importance to the region and queried if the TII had any plans in the future to upgrade the road. Responding, Director of Services, Fergus Galvin said that while the TII would have recognised the

issues raised by Councillors, and the TII would have previously advanced schemes, the problem lay with the fact that the N24 was not included in the current national investment programme, which runs up to 2021. “So it really is a matter that rests with the government at this stage. While the TII had it as a project, it is in suspension at the moment until such times as it is released into a national investment programme,” Mr. Galvin said.

Cost of CCTV in every village would be astronomical for Council THE cost of installing CCTV in all villages and towns in County Waterford would be astronomical, which the local authority cannot afford. Cllr. Seanie Power raised the query at the March meeting of Comeragh Municipal District Council last Monday evening, saying he was contacted recently by a number of concerned residents. “There have been a lot of break-ins in my area recently in farmyards, villages and rural areas, and it seems to be a regular occurrence,” Cllr. Power said. “There has been a suggestion by some of the people to install CCTV in some of the villages. Is there any way the Council could look into it? It might help to track the movements of criminals

carrying out burglaries in the area.” Director of Services, Fergus Galvin said realistically, the cost of putting CCTV in villages “would be totally out of our reach at the moment”. “The cost of the units and monitoring them is a huge cost and I couldn’t even envisage where we would begin to start thinking about it at this stage.” Mr. Galvin said there are a “smallish number” of CCTV cameras in Waterford City centre, as well as Dungarvan town centre, which are monitored and controlled by the Gardaí. “That is the extent of what we have across the city and county in relation to public CCTV,” Mr. Galvin added.

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Abortion Rights Campaign censured THE claim that the pro-choice, Abortion Rights Campaign, pro-abortion lobby was funded from abroad for their political campaign which was doubted in many quarters, has been established as fact. Recently, this body was required by the Standards in Public Office to return a grant of $25,000 it had received from the US based Open Society Foundation. This foundation is an organisation which was established by the billionaire George Soros with the aim of ‘building vibrant and tolerant societies whose Governments are accountable and open to the participation of all people’. There are few enough in this country who do not believe that we already live in this type of society. The foundation also seeks ‘to strengthen the rule of law; respect for human rights, minorities, and a diversity of opinions; democratically elected governments; and a civil society that helps keep government power in check’. Whatever our social shortcomings in this country – and we must acknowledge some – we are not so deficient as to need foreign guidance from abroad, especially in matters like abortion which affect human life itself. It is an affront to our very sovereignty and it is right that those who sought such help should be exposed to the full glare of public opinion. This is an unwanted and unwarranted intrusion into the internal affairs of the Irish people and it is fundamentally wrong and undemocratic to seek to undermine not only the rule of law in this country, but also to effect changes in our Constitution. Those who lobbied for external financial support for their cause here in Ireland, i.e. a change in our Constitution, must have known that this was in contravention of electoral law and guidelines laid down by

Incorp. Munster Industrial Advocate the Oireachtas. In claiming that they ‘implement initiatives to advance justice, education, public health, and independent media’, they are seeking to interfere in the internal workings of our country and to tinker with established institutions and procedures which, though not perfect, are serving the Irish people quite adequately. If change is needed, then it should come from within. Any changes in our society, our laws and our Constitution should be effected by the will of the people whether through free elections to our Oireachtas or Constitutional Referendum. It is to be hoped that this will bring home to those who would seek to pervert our institutions, that there are adequate procedures to deal with such happenings.

Challenging the tobacco industry DESPITE our practice of rejecting authority when we do not like or agree with some measure, or choosing to cross the street within yards of a pedestrian crossing, we have a reasonable record in embracing what we might have been expected to resent and reject. The Anti-Smoking ban is one example which even some non-smokers welcomed and the success of the plastic bag levy has cleaned up landscape and streetscape significantly.

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Now, the enforcement of standardised tobacco packaging has been described by the Irish Cancer Society as “another significant milestone” towards having a tobacco-free Ireland by 2025. When this proposal was first promoted by Ministers for Health some years ago, it was probably seen as ‘pie in the sky’ and unachievable by Irish people. One of the first to actively take tobacco advertising out of the public eye was Deputy Micheál Martin as Minister for Health in 2000 when he substituted the sponsorship of the Irish Snooker Championships from a tobacco company to the Department of Health. He prohibited tobacco advertising in newspapers and magazines and introduced ‘a complete, total and absolute ban on smoking in the workplace in 2004. This was a policy which was actively pursued by successive Ministers for Health including James Reilly, a smoker himself’ who spearheaded anti-smoking legislation in his tenure challenging the tobacco industry itself. The next phase will see all forms of branding, trademarks, logos, colours, and graphics removed from tobacco packs from September next. The brand and producers names will be presented in a consistent typeface, and a plain neutral colour will be used for all packs. There will be a period of grace of twelve months for current stocks to be cleared. This was not an easy measure, but the might of the tobacco lobby was confronted head on and defeated. Hence this new initiative. A certain sympathy must be extended to smokers as a result of their addiction, deliberately enhanced by various additives in tobacco. Perhaps if people had not been lured into smoking at a young age by colourful advertising which suggested it was ‘cool’, ‘manly’ and ‘progressive’ to smoke, then we and they might not have this problem today. However, enormous strides continue to be made for the betterment of individual smokers, the health service and the tax-paying public at large.

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Eddie and Eily Mears, celebrated their 50th Wedding Anniversary recently. Picture includes many of Eddie’s old work colleagues from The Cheese Factory. Mass was celebrated in Newtown Church and a party held at Kiersey's Bar and Tearoom, Kilmacthomas, to mark the occasion. Congratulations! [Michael Faulkner]

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Local girls to take channel challenge TWO well known locals, Jennifer McGrath, Abbeyside and Phillippa Keating from Kilrossanty, are set to swim the English Channel from Dover to Calais on Monday, July 3th, in aid of charity. Their nominated charity for the 30K (as the crow flies) swim, is Breakthrough Cancer Research, specifically their Bowel Cancer Research Programme. They will attempt to follow in the path of Gertrude Ederle, an Olympic champion from American, who was the first female to cross the Channel back in 1905. The girls are calling their challenge, 'Phil & Jen's Swim Adventure'. The actual swim distance is 30k but the current moves you many kilometres from side to side as the tide ebbs and flows. It quiet possible that they could end up swimming 45k to get to the French coastline. The idea came from Jenny, she had it on her wish list for many years and after seeing David Walliams complete the swim for Comic Relief two years ago, she decided to bite the bullet and go for it. She approached Phillippa, who immediately said yes. However, one suspects at the time, didn't really know what she had agreed to undertake but true to her word, was and is, 100% committed to the task, which could take 18 hours to complete. Jenny is from Abbeyside and has worked in the Gold Coast Leisure Centre for the past two decades. She is from a family well known in sporting circles. Her late father Tim, played rugby for Ireland and her mother Sylvia was a golfer of note, playing off an impressive 6 handicap. Phillippa is from Kilrossanty and daughter of Nora and the late Philip Keating. Her family are well known in both farming and equestrian circles. She has up to recently, also worked in the Gold Coast Leisure Centre and now works in Carriglea. A former student of the Ard Scoil before heading to Cork to study Veterinary Nursing. She has for some time been a keen swimmer as you'd need to be, before undertaking such a swim. Training for the two girls started on the June 4th last year. It consists of five session per week but they did have a short break at Christmas. They trained in the

Jenny McGrath, Abbeyside, and Phillippa Keating, Kilrossanty, who will attempt to swim the English Channel on July 3rd in aid of Breakthrough Bowel Cancer Research. [Dan McGrath/Editorial Images] sea till October and mixed sea and gym in November. Since December, it has been pool at both the Gold Coast and Clonea and in the gym. On occasions, they have gone to Limerick and swam in the 50 metre pool in UL. It's planned to be back training in the sea by Easter Sunday. At the minute, the swims are of 3k distance, which they plan to increase when they get to swim in the sea again. This will gradually be brought up to 12k per day, spread over two or three swims. Most of the swim will be of 3k distance as that is their hourly target when taking on the Channel in July. Currently, the training consists of 5 days a week, usually 2 in the gym and 3 in the pool and the pool has really got interesting thanks to Natalie ShawHamilton in the Gold Coast Leisure Centre, putting them through our paces. Their gym programme has been really intensified thanks to Joey Veale at the Clonea Leisure Centre and they are reaping the rewards in the pool. Another challenge is the cold water, they need to be able to withstand cold water with a temperature of 58-61Â°F and this is a crucial part of their training process. The girls had to contact the Channel Swim Association first and they put them in contact with the Pilot Boat Federation. One of the most important part of organising the swim is to book the pilot boat. It's not possible to get across the channel without one of these registered boats. These pilot boat skippers know the channel better than anyone on the planet and know the tides and how to get us across safely. The attempts to swim the channel are done during neap tides of which there are approxi-

mately 10 during the season.The skipper knows the tides and currents and will guide us through them hopefully with ease as the best we can keep with them the better our chance of success. They decided to pick a boat by the name "Connemara" and their skipper will be Kevin Sherman. The girls had a bit of luck as there is usually a 2/3 year waiting list but due to a cancellation, they got a slot for July 4th. Formed in 1927, the Channel Swim Association is internationally recognised to observe and authenticate cross-channel swims. The Dover strait is one of the busiest shipping lanes in the world and some of these ships are 350 metres in length and 300,000 tonnes in weight and believe it or not but they have right of way. Thus, there requires so much preparation ahead of the swim. The two girls have been putting a support crew in place who will work along side the boat's skipper, to ensure the success of the challenge.Their jobs will include checking stroke rate/speed, keeping the girls clam, feeding and keeping them dry. As they will be in the water for an hour and out for a hour, they will need to keep warm and stretch appropriately before returning to the water. A Facebook page has been setup by the two girls called 'Phil and Jen's Swim Adventure'. You can get the link to the donation page and sponsor the girls. All the money raised is going to the charity, Bowel Cancer Research (Breakthrough Cancer Research). The two girls are funding their own trips. One line stuck out on their letter from the Pilot Boat, "stay with the boat at all times, it is the shortest way to France", this is probably good advice on a 16 hours swim.

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From Left to right: Jim Nolan, President Michael D. Higgins, Maire Henry and Caroline Senior. President of Ireland Michael D Higgins attended the performance of Johnny I Hardly Knew Ye by Jim Nolan at the Pavilion Theatre, Dun Laoghaire on Thursday 30 March last. Currently on a nine venue national tour, funded by the Arts Council and Waterford City & County Council, the President also met the cast and crew and was presented with script of the play, newly published by Gallery Press. The tour continues at Pavilion Theatre Dun Laoghaire, Riverbank Arts Centre, Kildare, Dunamaise Arts Centre, Portlaoise, and Everyman Theatre, Cork. www.garterlane.ie [Keith Currams Photography]

Inland Fisheries Ireland announces angling New guidebook initiatives in Waterford to receive sponsorship for senior citizens and family carers published

THE 2017 edition of Senior Citizen and Family Carer: The Essential Guidebook is now available. The Essential Guidebook is a comprehensive resource and directory of all types of allowances, entitlements, community services, care options, legal and financial information and an array of other topics that encompass the ageing experience and supports in Ireland. “Accessing easy-to-understand and accurate information is becoming increasingly difficult in the digital age we are living in. Senior Citizen and Family Carer: The Essential Guidebook has been in production for almost ten years and has become the most trusted and comprehensive ageing resource for older people, family carers as well as healthcare professionals”, said Danette Connolly, Director of Care, Home Instead Senior Care Waterford. The Essential Guidebook is supported by ageing-related charities and organisations including Age Action, Age & Opportunity, Nursing Homes Ireland and Minister of State for Older People, Helen McEntee, TD. “In addition to providing ageing-information, the Essential Guidebook further serves to help families address some of the questions they may have about growing older in Ireland. Every chapter includes a case study showing every day experiences that older people and family carers can learn from. For example, families can gain insight regarding care options that suit their individual needs or how to go about appointing a power of attorney. The guidebook has been designed to help families make informed, confident decisions to help them either now in the present moment or the future”, continued Danette. A hard copy of this resource is available free of charge from Home Instead Senior Care Waterford, Cleaboy Business Park, Old Kilmeaden Road, Waterford, as well as local libraries, branches of Bank of Ireland, health centres, GPs and pharmacies throughout the county. For a printable pdf copy visit: http://www.homeinstead.ie/family-carer-senior-citizenguidebook

Angling initiatives which drive participation rates and benefit local economies receive support through Sponsorship Scheme INLAND Fisheries Ireland has announced the recipients of its 2017 Sponsorship Scheme which supports angling events and initiatives across the country. In Waterford, three angling initiatives will receive sponsorship. Overall across the country, the scheme will support 79 initiatives to the tune of €30,000 with a focus on those which help grow Ireland’s angling tourism product and support novice anglers. THE INITIATIVES IN WATERFORD RECEIVING FUNDING INCLUDE • Carrigavantry Open Day, organised by Waterford City and County Trout Angling Association who will hold an Introduction to Fly Fishing at Carrigavantry Reservoir, Co. Waterford in June 2017. Three qualified fly fishing instructors will be on hand to give practical guidance to novice anglers. • Dungarvan Schools Three Day Fishing Programme, hosted

by St Paul’s Fishing Club, will see 12 year old children enjoy an introduction to freshwater biodiversity and angling. The programme will take place at Ballyshunnock Reservoir, with training coaches on hand to offer support. • Outreach Programme for Anglers with a Disability, organised by Waterford and District Coarse Angling Club, will provide angling experience for clients with disabilities.The three day training course will also be offered to support staff to allow them to equip themselves with angling skills. The programme takes place at Ballyshunnock Reservoir in June/July 2017. The Sponsorship Scheme was announced in December with applications invited from anglers, angling clubs and organisations nationwide. This year, Inland Fisheries Ireland Sponsorship Scheme will support: • 19 International angling events which will be held in

Ireland • 15 Irish angling teams travelling overseas to international angling events • 28 Coaching/Juvenile events aimed at novice and young anglers • 16 national angling events held in Ireland for domestic participants • 1 seminar which will help the exchange of information, ideas and practical experiences on fisheries management Suzanne Campion, Head of Business Development at Inland Fisheries Ireland said: “We have a unique opportunity in Ireland when it comes to angling as a result of our beautiful landscapes and wild fish populations. This is coupled with a large number of engaged angling groups across the country.We are committed to supporting those groups in helping to increase participation in angling and to position Ireland as a premier National and International angling destination.

This will grow the recreational availability and contribution of angling to communities across Ireland and will also support businesses and jobs in rural communities. ” Inland Fisheries Ireland’s National Strategy for Angling Development aims to increase overseas angling visits from 163,000 in 2015 to 173,000 and increase domestic participation of 273,000 anglers annually by 0.5%. Angling in Ireland is currently worth €836 million to Ireland’s economy annually, supporting upwards of 11,000 jobs. If increase in participation is realised, angling could bring in an additional €53 million annually and support 18,000 jobs, For more information on the initiatives awarded funding under the 2017 Sponsorship Scheme, visit http://www.fisheriesirel a n d . i e / A n g l i n g Information/sponsorship-programme.html

Win a Marketing Health Check A COUNTY Waterford marketing agency has launched three new marketing health checks, and is offering a chance to win one in a competition. povey communications launched the marketing review service in 2012 and has helped many businesses to develop and grow since. Following the success, owner Richard Povey is now offering an enhanced service to include Skype Essential, whereby the review is conducted purely through Skype for those on a budget. Start-up Session is aimed at those launching a business and need marketing direction. The most comprehensive package, Premium Support, also includes a free online Twitter course.

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AN Rinn-based TV company, Nemeton, has landed a major contract in Scotland for almost 200 hours of TV sport per year on the BBC ALBA channel. The coverage will include Guinness PRO12 rugby, the Scottish Premiership (SPFL) and shinty. The announcement marks a huge step forward for Nemeton which has seen steady growth in recent years. CEO and owner, Irial Mac Murchú says: “Today’s announcement is a moment of immense pride for us. We are delighted to have won this contract, and in the process beating some of Britain’s biggest and most respected production companies. It

is a game-changer to be taking on such a significant contract in another country and is a tribute to our hard-working team in Waterford as well as the existing production team at mneTV in Glasgow who will now join Nemeton to deliver this contract. mneTV did not pitch for the contract this time.” “It is a confluence of everything we love to do: sport, technology and creativity.Whilst it is an international contract it feels like an extension of home to be working with our Celtic partners. We look forward to working with MG ALBA and BBC ALBA and developing the opportunities that lie ahead. Our

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Council guided by its own wind energy policy FROM FRONT PAGE Mr. O’Mahony confirmed he examined An Bord Pleanála’s refusal of permission in the Kildare case, and acknowledged that one of the reasons the development was refused was in the absence of a ‘national wind energy strategy with spatial dimension’. Mr. O’Mahony pointed out that Kildare County Council had no decision-making function in the application, because of the size of the application, which was considered ‘strategic infrastructure’ and so it went directly to An Bord Pleanála for decision. “An Bord Pleanála dealt exclusively with the Kildare application, which they refused,” Mr. O’Mahony said. “An Bord

Pleanála will make their own decision regardless of the local development plans. They would make their decision on the basis of government policy.” He reiterated that there hasn’t been any information or any indication from the government that there will be any such national wind energy strategy with spatial dimension. He said the only review taking place at the time was in 2013 when the Department of Environment were carrying out a targeted review of the 2006 guidelines, “which are well outdated”, Mr. O’Mahony agreed. “The targeted review was to take into consideration noise, proximity to dwellings and shadow flicker,” Mr. O’Mahony said.

He pointed out that Waterford Council has not dealt with any new proposed wind energy application since that time. He said Waterford Council and other local authorities around the country are still awaiting the publication of the targeted review of the 2006 guidelines, but while there was work done on the review at the time, it was never completed. Cllr. O’Ryan asked if Waterford Council is bound in any way to take cognisance of any planning decisions made outside the county by An Bord Pleanála. “Considering that the decisions may end up on An Bord Pleanála’s table anyway?” Cllr. O’Ryan queried. Mr. O’Mahony said Waterford

Council has its own wind energy policy in the Development Plan. “We would be guided by our own Development Plan and not by outside decisions by any other county, and we wouldn’t be guided by An Bord Pleanála’s decision like the Kildare case,” Mr. O’Mahony added. The Council’s Renewable Energy Strategy, which sets out the energy requirement for Waterford until the year 2030 includes guidelines for proposed wind energy. It allows for five more wind turbines to what is already granted or operational, and includes guidelines covering other renewable energy sources, such as solar, hydro, wind, biomass, geothermal and heat pumps.

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West Waterford communities along the Blackwater are set to benefit after the government announced €112,500 grant aid towards a new pontoon and gangway facility in Youghal harbour. The sum marks a 75% allocation to Cork County Council from the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine with the local authority expected to conform the balance in the days or weeks to come. The pontoon will be sited at Nealon’s Quay, close to the town centre, from where charter boats, fishing and leisure craft generally depart and arrive. Chairman of the Youghal Maritime Development Group, Martin Finn, says the facility will greatly enhance accessibility of the harbour for tourist craft, with “knock-on benefits to communities as far upriver as Villierstown and beyond. It really is great news for tourism in the region and for all who use or depend in any way on the river.” SIX-POINT PLAN The development group is a voluntary body established in recent years and which aims to promote the appreciation and greater use of the Blackwater as an important tourist, sporting and recreational attraction. Towards this end, the group has fashioned a six-stage plan, which would culminate in the acquisi-

tion of a marina for Youghal. Stages 1 and 2 of the plan saw eight new public visitor moorings last year. These mooring have proved very popular and are already credited with bringing extra visitors to the area. Following strong representation by Fine Gael Cork East TD David Stanton and a visit to Youghal by Marine Minister Simon Coveney, stage 2 has now been reached. Stages 3, 4, 5 and 6 envisages an even longer (90 metre) pontoon to run the full length of Nealon’s and adjacent Allin’s Quay, dredging Market Dock, a new slipway and storage/parking centre upriver at the Slob Bank and finally the ‘holy grail’ of a marina. Meantime, the new pontoon is “purely intended for boats to come alongside, load and unload passengers and equipment and depart”, explains Mr Finn, “It is not for berthing as such.” The chairman says the pontoon was originally planned to stretch to between 25 and 30 metres long, but the decided scope has yet to be confirmed. Reflecting on the significance of the new development for west Waterford, Mr Finn says “the Blackwater is the greatest unused treasure around us and for the better the facilities we have at the mouth of the river, the more people will visit places like Villierstown and other such areas where they can come ashore.This is really still scratching the surface but it’s progress”, he concludes.

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Further Education Courses in CCN CHILDCARE LEVEL 5 CHILDCARE QQI level 5 childcare is ideal for anybody interested in working in a crèche, naoinraí, pre-school or as a childminder, au pair or nanny. The purpose of the course is to equip each student with the skill, knowledge and competence required to work under supervision and independently in a range of Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) settings. Child Health & Well Being, Child Development and Early Childhood Education & Play are just some of the modules included on this course.These have been developed to ensure that learners are appropriately prepared for working with children from 0 – 6 years. The Childcare Level 5 course caters for a variety of adult learners ranging from school leavers with no previous experience in the ECCE sector to more mature adults with relevant life or work experience. Relevant experience includes working in the home as well as working in the childcare sector. Successful graduates will achieve a QQI Level 5 Major Certificate in Early Childhood Care and Education. PROGRESSION OPPORTUNITIES Childcare Level 5 can be used to progress to Supervisory Childcare Level 6 with us at Coláiste Chathail Naofa or to pursue a degree at a University or Institute of Technology. Certain universities have reserved places for students with QQI awards. Higher Education Links scheme (HELS) gives learners the opportunity to use level 5 or 6 major awards to apply through the CAO for a place at a University or Institute of Technology. Graduates that have achieved five distinctions can apply through the CAO on a competitive basis. Many of our students have availed of the expert advice offered by our Career guidance teacher when applying through the CAO. Karen Wall graduated from Childcare Level 5 in 2009 and used her qualification to enrol in Early Childhood Studies in WIT. After 3 years in WIT she was awarded a BA Honours Degree. Karen says that ‘working with children is something I have always enjoyed and I am very lucky to be working in a childcare facility in Dungarvan doing something that I like. I genuinely feel that without the plc courses available in CCN I would not have been as successful with gaining the confidence and experience of my qualifications to date. All the courses I have successfully completed gave me great foundations and experiences from placement to working.’ LEVEL 6 SUPERVISORY CHILDCARE This course is suited for anybody who is interested in progressing as managers or supervisors in a childcare facility.The ideal candidate will already have experience working in a childcare setting and may even have a previous childcare qualification. Childcare is a growth area at the moment and so employment prospects are excellent. Modules include Disability Awareness, Early Childhood Curriculum and Child Psychology. Entry to all courses at Coláiste Chathail Naofa are by interview and the first round will be held in May. Application forms are available on our website www.ccndungarvan.com along with further details of all of our courses. You can also follow us on facebook at Coláiste Chathail Naofa – College of Further Education @ccnplc for the latest updates.

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The Mayor of Waterford Metropolitan District, Cllr. John Hearne is pictured with the Dungarvan Darkness Into Light committee at the launch in Pieta House, Waterside, Waterford on Tuesday last of this year's walk which will take place on Saturday, May 6th. Included are Tom Street, Margo Flanagan, Orla Power, Brian Sheehan, Ann Miller and Caroline Hurley.

Pieta House’s Darkness Into Light 2017 SUPPORTED BY ELECTRIC IRELAND – IS COMING TO 150 LOCATIONS WORLDWIDE! DARKNESS INTO LIGHT – Pieta House’s flagship fundraising and awareness walk/run – will take place in 150 locations across Ireland, north and south and all over the world this year. Now in its ninth year, Darkness Into Light (DIL) – again supported by Electric Ireland – will start in the early hours of Saturday 6th May. This unique event begins in darkness at 4.15am as thousands of people walk or run a 5km route while the dawn is breaking. Last year 130,000 people woke up early to walk or run from the darkness into the light. People can now register for this year’s events at www.darknessintolight.ie. Since it began in one venue the Phoenix Park in Dublin in 2009 – DIL has grown into a global movement against suicide. Funds raised help to keep Pieta House counselling services free to those in suicidal crisis, people who engage in self-harm and those bereaved by suicide. Pieta House CEO, Brian Higgins is encouraging more and more people to participate in DIL to help achieve the charity’s vision of a world where suicide, self-harm and stigma have been

replaced by hope, self-care and acceptance. “I want to ask everybody to wake up and join us in support of families and friends affected by suicide and selfharm,” he said. “All of our services are free, but the demand for them is ever-increasing. We all need to wake up to the stigmas that lead people to self-harm and into suicidal crisis and to the doors of Pieta House.” Paul Stapleton, General Manager of Electric Ireland said, “We are very proud to support Pieta House, their vital work and their important message of hope. Darkness Into Light has become much more than a fundraiser; it is now a national movement which touches the hearts and minds of people throughout Ireland. We’d like to encourage as many people as possible to wake up early on May 6th to help raise much needed funds to help Pieta House create a brighter future.” Darkness Into Light has gone from being a single ‘sponsored walk’ to a mass movement of people engaged in suicide prevention. This year, Darkness Into Light will take place in more than 150 locations worldwide –

from Athlone to Ottawa, from Brisbane to Hong Kong and from Quebec to Reykjavik. Darkness Into Light is vital for fundraising, for raising awareness and for bringing people together as we do everything we can to eradicate suicide. Darkness Into Light is supported by Electric Ireland. To find your nearest venue and to register now, visit www.darknessintolight.ie. Special Early Bird rate runs until Friday 31st March. ABOUT DARKNESS INTO LIGHT Darkness Into Light (DIL) is Pieta House’s flagship annual fundraising and awareness event. It started with approximately 400 people walking the 5km course in Dublin’s Phoenix Park in 2009. This year, we will have roughly 150 DIL venues across Ireland and worldwide. Last year we had 130,000 people sharing the light and helping us to promote suicide prevention and to tackle the stigma that leads people to the doors of Pieta House centres ABOUT PIETA HOUSE Pieta House was founded in Lucan, Co Dublin, in 2006 and now has services and centres right across Ireland. Pieta offers

free counselling to those suffering from suicidal ideation, those who have been bereaved by suicide and people who are engaging in self-harm. Staff are fully qualified and provide a professional one-to-one therapeutic service. Pieta House also operates the free 24-hour suicide helpline 1800 247 247. For more information, visit www.pieta.ie ABOUT ELECTRIC IRELAND Electric Ireland is the retail arm of ESB, supplying electricity, gas and energy services to the business and residential markets in the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. Recognised as Ireland’s leading energy provider, customer service is the cornerstone of the Electric Ireland brand.We set ourselves high standards and foster a culture of innovation to offer competitive prices, as well as smart, innovative products for the connected home.The Electric Ireland brand was launched in April 2011. Electric Ireland supplies c. 1.3m customers and is the leading provider of electricity on the island of Ireland. Electric Ireland is the largest Residential Electricity Supplier in the Republic of Ireland.

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Children from Cruachan Estate, Abbeyside, presenting Paula French, Director of Nursing, Dungarvan Community Hospital, with a donation following their fundraising efforts. Pictured (l. to r.): Paula French, DON; Rebecca Noonan, Maria Noonan and Bronagh Foran.

Waterford Council to make submission on proposed National Planning Framework By Paul Mooney

No boundary extension for Waterford City Yet Waterford is expected to grow as a regional city and become ‘an economic driver for the region’ By Paul Mooney MINISTER Simon Coveney’s decision not to implement the recommendations of the Boundary Committee to extend the Waterford City border into Kilkenny will cause widespread disappointment amongst the Executive and Councillors of Waterford City and County Council, who were strongly in favour of the expansion. At a previous Plenary meeting of Waterford City and County Council, both Executive and Councillors voiced in the strongest possible terms their support for the recommendations of the Independent Boundary Commission to extend the boundary of Waterford into County Kilkenny, which would include the entire electoral area of Kilculliheen and parts of electoral areas known as Aglish and Dunkitt contained within the area of interest that lies south of the N25 bypass. There was an emotional response from local politicians in Kilkenny who decried the Independent Boundary Commission’s recommendations for a boundary extension into Kilkenny, and were accused of using over-reactive language. Minister Coveney, who attended the opening of the Greenway in Kilmacthomas last week to officially open the amenity, seemed as if he might be in favour of the Independent Boundary Commission’s recommendations, when he mentioned during his speech that there was an ambition to double the population of Waterford City in the proposed National Planning Framework and make Waterford the “economic driver for

this part of the country”. Chief Executive of Waterford Council, Michael Walsh, said the boundary extension was about the betterment of the people in the South East and at the heart of that dynamic is the absolute necessity for Waterford to succeed as a regional city and a substantial economic driver in the south east - as identified in Minister Coveney’s National Planning Framework. However, earlier this week, Minister Coveney released a statement saying he will “not be implementing the recommendation to change the county boundaries”. “The county boundaries will remain as they are,” Minister Coveney stated. Minister Coveney’s statement seems to contradict the ambition in the National Planning Framework to double the population of Waterford City by 2040. However, paradoxically, Minister Coveney continued: “Having made that decision, there is a responsibility on me now to ensure we have an appropriate management structure to allow Waterford City to grow into the South Kilkenny area. Whereas I don’t intend to implement the recommendation to move the county boundaries, I do intend to ensure that new management solutions are in place to facilitate the cohesive expansion of Waterford City, which will include areas of South Kilkenny”. He said there will be an onus on Waterford and Kilkenny Councils “to be open to imaginative and new local government solutions in this regard”. “I will work with the Chief Executives of both authorities and councillors to that end over the coming months,” Minister Coveney added.

WATERFORD Council will make a submission on the new National Planning Framework (NPF) which is currently being developed to replace the defunct ‘National Spatial Strategy’, and identifies Waterford as a ‘regional city’ that can be an ‘economic driver’ for the South East. There is also an ambition in the NPF to double the population of Waterford City by 2040 (with the population of Ireland increasing nationally by one million people in the next 20 years) - something that is a rational and legitimate expectation, according to Michael Walsh, Chief Executive of Waterford City and County Council. Speaking at the recent Plenary meeting of the Council on the proposed NPF, he said the Council is working on a combined regional as well as individual submissions with other local authorities. He acknowledged the previous National Spatial Strategy was done with great intentions, but never got transposed into policy and never received any funding “to give it teeth”, but on comparing the proposed NPF, he said it is a “change in dynamic” and coming “from a slightly different space”, particularly the recognition that Dublin is ‘heading into choppy waters’ with no ‘counter-point’ cities to take off the pressure. “There is an acknowledgement that the majority of that one million expected population growth cannot go into Dublin because it will not be able to cope with the infrastructural requirements,” Mr. Walsh said. He said Waterford, along with Cork, Limerick and Galway, are identified as counter-point regional cities to take the pressure off Dublin. Mr. Walsh said there is a challenge there for Waterford to develop as a city and as a region, to individually and collectively provide that counter-point to Dublin. He said that core infrastructure would have to be delivered early to ensure regional cities can be competitive. Translating that into a

Waterford context, he said there would be a need for a third bridge to cross the River Suir in the city; added infrastructure to cope with the growing population; making facilities available for enterprise, employment and jobs; and a Technical University. “A Technical University is absolutely critical,” Mr. Walsh said. “We will be making a case for it, because by the late 2020s, there will be a need for a further 30,000 third level student placements. We will be clearly saying that a regional city like Waterford needs to be in that place and Dublin shouldn’t be in it, because it is only feeding the problems that may exist in the capital.” Mr.Walsh said there should be strong East-West connectivity in Ireland and so a case would be made that the N24 should be upgraded as a motorway, linking Waterford Cork and Limerick, and ultimately Galway, by extension, joining the M8 somewhere south of Cahir, as an example. Mr. Walsh said there would be a case to make improvements to the N25 route - at the Kildarmoody area, and a bypass around Dungarvan from the Pike area. Among other things, Mr. Walsh said a case would be made in relation to the importance of a runway extension at Waterford Airport; the importance of a successful regional hospital; freight railway between Waterford and Limerick; build on the niche sectors such as agriculture, life sciences and engineering; and rural development, such as improvement of broadband facilities. Cllr. John O’Leary said he believed rural areas are dying because there is no investment in job creation and there is no provision for such investment in the NPF. Mr.Walsh said a huge risk is to view the NPF as a rural-urban contest. “It can’t be that,” Mr. Walsh said. “If we fail to develop cities, then the resources won’t be there to support redevelopment of rural areas. Cllr. Pat Fitzgerald said there are many different agencies which operate funding for rural Ireland and suggested that all those agencies should be brought under one roof. Cllr. Joe Kelly said it was sug-

gested to him by a qualified engineer that he felt the NPF was heavily weighted towards Cork, Limerick and Galway. However, Mr. Walsh said there was no evidence of that. “If you read the document, there is no evidence of that at all,” Mr. Walsh said. “We, as a region, have a real counter-point (to Dublin),” he said. “We are the nearest city to Dublin in many respects and if we can build an East-West connectivity and align with the other regional cities, then I think there is a real opportunity for Waterford.” Cllr. John Cummins warned that the NPF is not going to be popular amongst other cities and those counties that don’t have a city. He the former National Spatial Strategy tried to be like RTÉ’s ‘Late Late Show’ and give ‘something to everyone in the audience’. “I hope the Minister won’t be derailed by opposition parties or from within his own party,” Cllr. Cummins said. “This is vitally needed for the future of the country.” Cllr. Mary Roche concurred, saying the National Spatial Strategy did have similar aspirations as the NPF, “But at the end of the day, the National Spatial Strategy was pulled apart by local political interference”. She said that while Waterford is a natural counter-balance to Dublin, “We can only do so much because we are reliant on government policy to do the rest”. “We haven’t fallen down on what we can deliver ourselves, it is the government who has fallen down, because every successive government has consistently under-invested in Waterford,” said Cllr. Roche. “Give us the tools and we’ll do it ourselves. Give us the same arsenal that every other city has and we will deliver for Ireland Inc.,” Cllr. Roche said. “It is not news that Waterford needs to be the regional driver we have known this, but successive government policies, even though they recognise it, haven’t been implemented,” she added. A workshop is due to be held for Councillors to include submissions to the proposed National Planning Framework.

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The Good News Goes On. Tom Murphy Mercedes-Benz is pleased to announce that price reductions will continue for a limited time across the entire new model range. Speak to us today and prepare to upgrade from the ordinary to the extraordinary. You said you would drive a Mercedes-Benz one day. One day is now. Subject to availability for a limited time only. Terms & Conditions apply.

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Pictured at the launch of the ‘Get The Girls Out’ Afternoon Tea and Fashion show is Barry Murphy, Dealer Principal Tom Murphy Mercedes Benz & sponsors of the event; Anne Marie Power Solas Centre; Ger Gleeson, Solas Centre; Danette Connelly, Waterford Hospice; Siobhan O’Neill, Thin Gin; Fashion blogger Lisa McGowan of Lisa’s Lust List; Catherine Keighery, Redlane; Teresanne O'Reilly, WLR; Allie Crowe, Loved Again; model Dawn McGrath and Jessica Manning of My Secret Boutique Blog. [Mary Browne]

One of Ireland’s top bloggers set for Ladies Afternoon Tea and Fashion Show ‘GET THE GIRLS OUT’ AFTERNOON TEA AND FASHION SHOW IN AID OF BREAST CANCER ANNOUNCED ONE of Ireland’s top fashion bloggers ‘Lisa McGowan’ has teamed up with a posse of Waterford women to host a ladies Afternoon Tea and Fashion Show titled ‘Get The Girls Out’ in order to raise awareness and funds for breast cancer. The fashion and afternoon tea event will take place on Sunday, May 14th at Faithlegg House Hotel from 2.00 p.m. Fashion blogger Lisa from ‘Lisa’s Lust List’ will be on hand on the day offering her expert style tips to the audience and helping to raise awareness about breast cancer amongst the 110,000 people who follow her on Facebook. Tickets to the event are €35.00 and include a Thin Gin cocktail on arrival sponsored by Thin Gin, a delicious Faithlegg House Hotel afternoon tea platter, a fashion show featuring looks from Redlane, Tommy Hilfiger, Orchid, Muse, Janelle and BÉBHÍNN, a correct breast check procedure demonstration and a fashion and styling advise session with Lisa of Lisa’s Lust List plus a goody bag sponsored

by Mulligan’s Pharmacy. Tickets are now on sale at the Theatre Royal in Waterford City, at Redlane in Tramore and also online via www.getthegirlsout.ie Commenting at the launch of ‘Get The Girls Out’ Catherine Keighery of Redlane said, “We are really delighted to help organise this event, raising not only funds but awareness around breast cancer is something that all of us a Redlane feel very passionately about. While this event has a serious message it is set to be a wonderful fun filled afternoon and the perfect day out for a group of girlfriends.” Sponsors of the ‘Get The Girls Out’ event Tom Murphy Car Sales and Mercedes Benz are delighted to support the great cause. Barry Murphy, Dealer Principal Tom Murphy Mercedes Benz said, “This is an event that we unanimously wanted to lend our support to. The Solas Centre has been delivering invaluable cancer support services to the South East for over ten years and I don’t think there is anyone in

Waterford or the South East who hasn’t, in some way, been affected by cancer. Waterford Hospice Movement has been providing vital palliative home-

care for almost 30 years.” “Not only will the event raise funds for cancer support services, it will, more importantly start a conversation about self-

checking and breast cancer.” Tom Murphy Car Sales was established in 1979 and has actively supported numerous charity and sporting causes

including Waterford Rotary Club, the Lion’s Club, Waterford Hospice, Waterpark Rugby Club Youth Development and Assisi House.

Pictured at the launch of the ‘Get The Girls Out’ Afternoon Tea and Fashion show is Dawn McGrath and Jessica Manning of My Secret Boutique Blog; Tom Murphy of Tom Murphy Mercedes Benz sponsors of the event; Fashion blogger Lisa McGowan of Lisa’s Lust List and Catherine Keighery, Redlane. The ‘Get The Girls Out’ fashion and afternoon tea event in aid of breast cancer takes on Sunday, May 14th at Faithlegg House Hotel from 2.00 p.m. Tickets are now [Mary Browne] on sale at €35 at the Theatre Royal in Waterford City, at Redlane in Tramore and also online via www.getthegirlsout.ie

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Local photographer is a finalist in Wedding Photographer of the year DAVID Clynch from David Clynch Photography was delighted to be named as a Finalist in the Wedding category of the Bank of Ireland Irish Professional Photographers Association (IPPA) Photographer of the Year Awards 2017. He is the only photographer from the South East named as a Finalist and one of only two photographers in Munster. He setup David Clynch Photography eight years ago but only joined the IPPA in 2015 and he first entered the awards competition last year so it’s a great achievement to have done so well. David won the only Gold award in the Wedding section in the 2017 awards. He was also awarded a Merit and 10 Highly Commended awards in the Wedding category. He also won three awards in Commercial and Travel & Pictorial. The 2017 IPPA Awards Programme sponsored by Bank of Ireland involves professional photographers of the highest calibre from across Ireland entering images which are then judged anonymously over the four heats, with the very best entries being recognised with awards. The judges are all industry experts from around the world. The members who score the highest with their top four entries qualify as Finalists. The winners of each category and the overall winner will be announced on 7th May

at an Awards night at Carton House, County Kildare. You can see this year’s award-winning

entries on the Irish Professional Photographers Association (IPPA) website http://awards.irishphotographers.com/a/

Imeachtaí Gaeilge do Theaghlaigh mar chuid de Féile Bia Iarthar Phort Láirge

Dame Vera Lynn Centenary Concert By Marianna Lorenc SOME time ago I went to see and interview Dame Vera Lynn: the “Force’s Sweetheart” on stage and war front singer during the Second World War. We often listen to her music and our children like her voice a lot. Our daughter Lilla was born in March 2007. Dame Vera Lynn was born in March 1917. We were thrilled that a Centenary Tribute Concert in her honour was announced to take place in the London Palladium on Saturday, 18th of March. We flew to London in excitement and looking forward to the big event. Moreover, we were to meet Lilla’s grandmother who generously bought the tickets to the concert! It was to be our first three generations’ journey together. Lilla took her best dress and chose one for me. Everything was to be perfect and beautiful. Before the concert we went to the Geffrey Museum and were treated to a lovely tea with some tasty sample presents to take away to the Theatre with us. When we said we came from Ireland especially for the Concert everyone was so appreciative and kind! Upon arriving to the concert we saw that everybody was very elegant and many people wore vintage outfits from the 1940s. There were also cordons of various military regiments wearing the costumes from the times of the Second World War. Before the concert began we witnessed something so very extraordinary that it surpassed all our expectations: just before the lights were turned off the last spectator to have entered the hall was Her Majesty the Queen! Everybody cried with emotion upon the first tunes of “We’ll meet again” and waving their little flags with Dame Vera’s Centenary’s sign. Her songs were marvellously performed by many renowned British actors and singers of all ages. We will never forget this wonderful and extremely touchLilla, Marianna and one of the female officers in front of the London ing Concert in the honour of this brave and exceptional lady, Palladium Theatre just before the Dame Vera Lynn Centenary Concert. Dame Vera Lynn. Happy Birthday!

BEIDH neart imeachtaí Gaeilge agus dátheangach ar siúl mar chuid de Féile Bia Iarthar Phort Láirge i mbliana a bheidh oiriúnach do theaghlaigh ar gach aois. Dár le Chabríní de Barra, Oifigeach Forbartha le Ghlór na nGael, beidh neart deiseanna ag teaghlaigh teacht le chéile trí Ghaeilge agus taitneamh a bhaint as an bhFéile. San áireamh, beidh dhá Picnic agus Spraoi trí Ghaeilge do theaghlaigh ar siúl i Chaisleán Dhún Garbhán, Dún Garbhán agus beidh Siúlóid Bia treoirithe do theaghlaigh timpeall Chearnóg Grattan, Dún Garbhán ag féachaint ar an bia & na siopaí a bhí ann fadó. Beidh na picnicí ar siúl ar 22 agus 23 Aibreán ag 13:00 agus beidh an Siúlóid Bia ar siúl ag 14:30 ar 22 Aibreán. Tá na picnicí oscailte do chách, ach picnic a thógáil leat agus do chuid Gaeilge a úsáid! Is gá ticéid a fháil don siúlóid tríd www.westwaterfordfestivaloffood.com nó ón Ionad Turasóireachta ar Phríomh Sráid, Dún Garbhán. Tá na spásanna don ócáid seo teoranta. Tá an dá imeacht seo eagraithe ag Glór na nGael i gcomhpháirtíocht le Choiste Cúram Leanaí Phort Láirge agus le tacaíocht ó Músaem Co Phort Láirge agus Féile Bia Iarthar Phort Láirge. Tá gach eolas faoin dá imeacht seo ar fáil ó Cabríní de Barra ar 083-4455914 nó cabrini@glornangael.ie. IRISH LANGUAGE EVENTS FOR FAMILIES AS PART OF WEST WATERFORD FESTIVAL OF FOOD There will be plenty of Irish language and bilingual events taking place as part of West Waterford Festival of Food this year that will be suitable for families of all ages. According to Cabríní de Barra, Development Officer with Glór na nGael, there will be lots of opportunities for families to come together through Irish and to enjoy the festival. These include two Picnics and Fun through Irish in Dungarvan Castle, and a guided food walk for families around Grattan Square exploring the food and shops from long ago. The Picnics will take place on Saturday 22nd and Sunday, 23rd April at 13:00 and the Food Walk will take place on Saturday, 22nd April at 14:30, The picnics are open to all, just bring a picnic and use your cúpla focal! Tickets must be obtained for the walk from www.westwaterfordfestivaloffood.com or from the Tourist Information Office on Main Street, Dungarvan. Tickets are limited for this event. Both of these events are being organised by Glór na nGael in partnership with Waterford Childcare Committee, and with support from Waterford County Museum and West Waterford Festival of Food. All information about the events is available from Cabríní de Barra at cabrini@glornangael.ie or 083-4455914.

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Dungarvan District Court Motorists reminded to bring their driving licence to court MOTORISTS who face road traffic prosecutions in the District Court are reminded to have their driving licences in court, otherwise, their case will be delayed until they produce it. Judge Terence Finn reiterated the warning at last week’s Dungarvan District Court, informing those before the court that anyone facing road traffic prosecutions must produce their driving licence in court. He said if the licence isn’t produced, then the proceedings won’t be concluded until the driving licence is produced. Motorists are required under the Road Traffic Act to produce their licences at the time of their court cases.

Theft case adjourned for local man A LOCAL man who admitted three counts of theft from local retailers had his case adjourned for six months to liaise with the Probation Service. Andy Burke (20) with an address at 41 Childers Estate, Dungarvan, had pleaded guilty at a previous sitting of the District Court to theft from Eurogiant, Dungarvan on 12th and 19th January, 2016; and theft from Dunnes Stores, Dungarvan, on 19th February, 2016. The accused has one previous conviction for a similar offence. The case was adjourned for a Probation Service report. At last week’s Dungarvan District Court, Judge Terence Finn was informed that the accused has gone to Monaghan to stay with an aunt. Judge Finn noted that the Probation Service report recommended the accused be placed on a six month probation bond. However, as the was not present in court to sign the bond, Judge Finn said he couldn’t apply the recommendation. However, Judge Finn said in the spirit of the report, he would adjourn the case for six months, to 11th October, 2017.The Probation Service is to liaise with the accused at his new address in Monaghan.

Probation report sought on man found with cannabis A COUNTY Waterford man who was found with cannabis had his case adjourned for a Probation Service report. Nicholas Power (35) with an address at Ballyvadden, Kill, County Waterford, pleaded guilty to a charge of possession of cannabis for his own personal use, contrary to Section 3 of the Misuse of Drugs Act, at Wolfe Tone Road, Dungarvan, on 22nd July, 2016. At last week’s Dungarvan District Court, Inspector Larry Sheahan told Judge Terence Finn that Gardaí stopped a vehicle on the evening in question and carried out a search. He said two pieces of cannabis, valued at approximately €10 in total was found. “The accused was co-operative. He admitted at the side of the road possession of the substance,” said Insp. Sheahan. The court heard that the accused has 11 previous convictions, five of which are in relation to offences under the Misuse of Drugs Act. Solicitor Paddy Gordon said the amount of cannabis found on the date in question was a miniscule amount and he pleaded guilty to the charge at the first opportunity. “My client has turned his life around now and is working as an electrician,” Mr. Gordon said. Judge Finn adjourned the case to 24th May, 2017 for a Probation Service report.

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Contested drink driving charge fails in court A DUNGARVAN man who contested a drink driving charge in court last week was convicted of the offence and put off the road for two years. Kevin O’Brien (33) with an address at 64 Congress Villas, Dungarvan, had pleaded not guilty to drink driving, contrary to Section 4 of the Road Traffic Act, at Congress Villas, Dungarvan, on 17th March, 2016. There was also a charge of careless driving, contrary to Section 52 of the Road Traffic Act preferred against the accused at the same location and date, to which he also pleaded not guilty. At last week’s Dungarvan District Court, Garda Con O’Sullivan, giving evidence, said he was on duty driving the Garda patrol van at the Hospital Road, Dungarvan, at 2.24 a.m. on the night in question when he observed a vehicle at the exit to Congress Villas estate. He said that as the Garda patrol van approached on the main road, the vehicle reversed back into the estate against the one-way system. He followed and drove up to the front of the vehicle, which was being driven at the time by the accused. Garda O’Sullivan said the car

was stopped in the middle of the road with the engine running. On speaking with the accused and making a demand for his driving licence, Garda O’Sullivan said he detected a smell of alcohol from the accused’s breath, and he formed an opinion that the accused had consumed alcohol, and therefore would not be in proper control of a mechanically propelled vehicle. The accused was arrested on suspicion of drink driving and brought to the Garda Station. Garda Bertie McCarthy, a trained operator of the breathalyser machine, kept the accused under observation for a 20 minute period, which is required under legislation to ensure the accused does not take anything by mouth before the breath test as it could interfere with the results. A breath sample from the accused revealed a concentration of 55 mg alcohol per 100 ml breath. Under cross examination, Garda O’Sullivan explained that Congress Villas is a one-way system, horseshoe-shaped housing estate with two exits onto the main road, one entrance and one exit. He said the accused’s vehicle was at the exit junction of the

housing estate about to emerge onto the main road, when it reversed as the Garda van approached. A defence barrister acting on behalf of the accused asked for a direction in the case, saying that it was not an offence known in law to have the smell of liquor coming from one’s breath. He said there was also no evidence that his client was in any way incapacitated to drive. The barrister also argued that there wasn’t any evidence against his client in relation to careless driving or driving without due care and consideration for other road users. Inspector Larry Sheahan argued that the accused’s actions were the actions of someone trying to evade the Gardaí, as the vehicle reversed after the Garda van came onto the scene. He conceded there wasn’t enough evidence to sustain the charge of careless driving. Judge Finn subsequently dismissed the careless driving charge. In relation to the drink driving charge, Judge Finn said the accused had a case to answer. He said the formation of Garda O’Sullivan’s opinion, that the accused was intoxicated to such an extent as not to have

Driver who failed to report collision was found to have no insurance AN Abbeyside driver who caused nearly €3,000 worth of damage to another vehicle in a hit and run incident was found to have no insurance cover. David McGrath (34) with an address at 33b Pinewood Lawn, Abbeyside, Dungarvan, pleaded guilty to not having insurance; ‘hit and run’ failing to report an occurrence; driving with no licence; and driving without due care and consideration (a charge reduced from careless driving), at Strandside Roundabout, Abbeyside, Dungarvan, on 7th May, 2016. Inspector Larry Sheahan told Judge Terence Finn at last week’s Dungarvan District Court that a collision took place between the vehicle driven by the accused and

another vehicle on the roundabout, but the accused failed to stop and drove off. He said the damage caused to the injured party’s vehicle was €2,808. Several days later, Gardaí spotted a vehicle which fitted the description of the offending vehicle and determined that the accused was driving on the date in question. The court heard the accused has a large number of previous convictions, which include some for road traffic offences. Solicitor Niall King said his client drove a short distance after the collision to the Eurospar car park. He said the vehicle is owned by his partner’s father.

“My client did have a checkered past, but he has put his life together and has a job,” Mr. King said. Judge Finn said he had to note the accused’s previous convictions. He handed down a €500 fine for no insurance and disqualified the accused from driving for four years. On the charge of ‘hit and run’ failing to report the occurrence, Judge Finn handed down a €250 fine; and a €150 fine for driving with no licence. The charge of driving without due care and consideration was marked as proven and taken into consideration. Recognisance was fixed in the event of an appeal.

Fine imposed for assault on night porter A MAN who was convicted of assaulting a night porter at a local hotel was handed a fine last week. James O’Brien (22) with an address at 23 Michael Collins Square, Midleton, Cork, had pleaded guilty at a previous sitting of the District Court to assault causing harm to the night porter at Lawlor’s Hotel, Dungarvan, on 3rd April, 2016. The case was adjourned to allow the accused to pay €500 compensation to the injured party.

At last week’s Dungarvan District Court, Inspector Larry Sheahan said the compensation was accepted by the injured party. Solicitor Dermot O’Brien said his client has no previous convictions, is single and has recently started a new job. He said the accused has not come to any further Garda attention since this incident. Judge Finn handed down a €400 fine.

proper control of a mechanically propelled vehicle, was reasonably held. Judge Finn said the smell of alcohol coming from the accused’s breath, coupled with the reversing manoeuvre would have assisted Garda O’Sullivan to form his opinion “and the formation of his opinion is reasonably held”. He convicted the accused of the drink driving charge. The defence barrister said his client has no previous convictions and is a qualified plumber, who ended up out of work as a result of the downturn in the economy. He said his client took up employment in driving, and the drink driving conviction could have a serious impact on his livelihood. Judge Finn noted the accused was co-operative with Gardaí on the night. He said the accused was entitled to contest the prosecution’s charge and have the evidence examined. He handed down a €400 fine on the drink driving charge, endorsing the accused’s licence with details of the offence and disqualified him from driving for two years. Recognisance was fixed in the event of an appeal.

Woman disqualified from driving for two years A WOMAN who admitted a drink driving offence was fined last week and put off the road for two years. Samantha Price (25) with an address at Woodview, Donadea, Naas, Kildare, pleaded guilty to driving while under the influence of an intoxicant, contrary to Section 4 of the Road Traffic Act, on the N25 at Dungarvan, at 2.24 a.m. on 26th February, 2017. A breath sample from the accused revealed a concentration of 51 mg alcohol per 100 ml breath. Inspector Larry Sheahan told last week’s Dungarvan District Court that the accused was fully co-operative with Gardaí. The accused has one previous conviction for a similar drink driving offence. Solicitor Niall King said his client is a single mother and she is unemployed. He said she has pleaded at the first opportunity. Judge Terence Finn handed down a fine of €350, endorsed her licence with details of the offence and disqualified her from driving for two years. The disqualification was postponed until 1st September, 2017.

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Fine imposed for not having insurance on vehicle A FINE was handed down to a Lismore-based woman who allowed her vehicle to be driven while uninsured. Danielle Holland (18) formerly with an address at 6 Church Lane, Lismore, now with an address at 37 The Mills, Lismore, pleaded guilty to not having insurance on her vehicle when Gardaí observed it being used on the public road at Collins Road, Dungarvan, on 7th September, 2016. Solicitor Niall King told Judge Terence Finn at last week’s Dungarvan District Court that his client was the owner of the vehicle and it was being used by a friend. “She accepts responsibility,” Mr. King said. He said it was more immaturity on his client’s part in such matters. “She was never the driver of the vehicle herself. She doesn’t have a licence and has never

driven,” Mr. King said. Prosecuting Garda Margaret Clifford said the accused would purchase a car and put it in her name. The court heard that the accused has a previous conviction for a similar offence. Mr. King said his client “is easily influenced”, which Garda Clifford acknowledged “was a possibility”. Mr. King said his client is being monitored by a doctor in relation to ongoing psychiatric issues. While Mr. King suggested the accused “has a mixed up life”, Judge Finn replied that “there is nothing mixed up about purchasing a vehicle”. “She doesn’t hold a licence, yet she registered the vehicle in her name!” Judge Finn said. He handed down a fine of €500 and disqualified her from driving for five years.

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Road traffic prosecutions An Post prosecutions NOT having a television licence resulted in a fine for a local man. Dwane O’Toole, with an address at 32 Bothairin na Muilleann, Dungarvan, was fined €50 at last week’s Dungarvan District Court, and directed to pay €80 prosecution costs for being in possession of an unlicensed television set when Inspector with An Post, Barry Knox called to his home on 6th July, 2016. Mr. Knox told Judge Terence Finn that the accused subsequently purchased a TV licence and there is no loss of revenue to An Post. The accused, who attended court, has no previous convictions. A WOMAN was fined in court last week for not having a TV licence. Amanda Nugent, with an address at 91 Childers Estate, Dungarvan, was fined €500 at last week’s Dungarvan District Court, and directed to pay €80 prosecution costs, for being in possession of an unlicensed television set when Inspector with An Post, Barry Knox called to her home on 19th July, 2016. Mr. Knox told the court that the accused has not purchase a TV licence to date, with a loss of €160 in revenue to An Post. He also informed the court that the accused has a previous conviction for a similar offence in 2014. The accused did not appear in court. A FINE was handed down to a woman last week for not having a TV licence. Edwina Clifford, with an address at 84 Childers Estate, Dungarvan, was fined €350 and directed to pay €80 prosecution costs at last week’s Dungarvan District Court, for being in possession of an unlicensed television set when Inspector with An Post, Barry Knox called to her home on 8th September, 2016. Mr. Knox said the accused has not purchased a TV licence to date, resulting in a loss of €160 in revenue to An Post. The accused, who has no previous convictions, did not appear in court. A WOMAN who did not have a TV licence was fined last week. Claudia Fic, with an address at 3 Hayfield, Towncourt, Dungarvan, was fined €350 and directed to pay €80 prosecution costs at last week’s Dungarvan District Court, for being in possession of an unlicensed television set when Inspector with An Post, Barry Knox called to her home on 8th September, 2016. Mr. Knox told Judge Terence Finn that the accused has not purchased a TV licence to date, resulting in a loss of €160 in revenue to An Post. The accused, who has no previous convictions, did not appear in court.

A FINE was handed down to a motorist in relation to a speeding offence. Sean Corcoran (42) with an address at Bailick, Midleton, Cork, was fined €200 at last week’s Dungarvan District Court for failing to pay a fixed charge penalty notice which issued after his vehicle was detected travelling at 91 km/h in a 60 km/h zone at Windgap, Dungarvan, on 24th August, 2016. The court heard that Garda O’Donovan issued a second fixed charge penalty notice when he observed the tax displayed on the vehicle had expired. Neither of the fines were paid. The accused, who attended court told Judge Terence Finn that he did not receive the fines. The court heard the accused has a previous conviction for a similar speeding offence in 2016. Judge Finn handed down a €200 fine for the speeding offence and marked the tax charge as proven and taken into consideration. A LOCAL driver had a Road Traffic charge struck out when he made a donation to the court poor box. Patrick Ward (42) with an address at 22 Estuary Heights, Dungarvan, had told a previous sitting of the District Court that he never received a fixed charge penalty notice, which issued after Gardaí observed him driving without wearing a seat belt at Shandon Road, Dungarvan, on 28th May, 2016. The case was adjourned to allow the accused to make a €200 donation to the court poor box. At last week’s Dungarvan District Court, Judge Terence Finn was informed the donation has been paid and he struck out the charge. A MOTORIST who admitted a speeding offence had his case adjourned to make a donation to the court poor box. Patrick Morrissey (60) with an address at 21 Clonmel Road, Callan, Kilkenny, and formerly of 28 Clonmel Road, told last week’s

Dungarvan District Court that he never received a fixed charge penalty notice, which issued after his vehicle was detected travelling at 90 km/h in a 60 km/h zone at Windgap, Dungarvan, on 24th August, 2016. The accused told the court that he never received the fine and has been living at 21 Clonmel Road for the past four years. He previously lived at 28 Clonmel Road for 12 months - the address which was on his driving licence. The case was adjourned to 10th May, 2017, to allow the accused to make a €200 donation to the court poor box. A LOCAL driver ended up with a fine last week for a motor tax offence. Sandor Hajdu (33) with an address at 4 An Rosan, Dungarvan, was fined €150 at last week’s Dungarvan District Court for failing to pay a fixed charge penalty notice, which issued after his vehicle was observed with an expired tax disc at the Causeway, Abbeyside, Dungarvan, on 26th July, 2016. The accused, who attended court, said he did not have the money at the time to tax the vehicle. He admitted he received the fixed charge penalty notice, but forgot to pay it. NOT having L-plates displayed cost a learner driver €80 last week. John Delaney (25) with an address at 16 Herblain Park, Kilcohan,Waterford, was fined €80 at last week’s Dungarvan District Court for failing to pay a fixed charge penalty notice, which issued after Gardaí observed him driving without displaying L-plates at Main Street, Kilmacthomas, on 30th June, 2016. Solicitor Dermot O’Brien told Judge Terence Finn that the accused was accompanied by a qualified driver on the date in question. He said his client now has a full licence. EXCEEDING a special speed limit resulted in a fine for a motorist. Maureen Johnson (48) with an address at 18 Flower Hill, Rushbrooke, Cobh, Cork, told last week’s Dungarvan District Court that she never received any fixed charge

penalty notice, which issued after her vehicle was detected travelling at 76 km/h in a 60 km/h at Lemybrien on 28th July, 2016. She made a donation of €150 to the court poor box and Judge Terence Finn struck out the charge. A YOUGHAL driver was fined last week for a motor tax offence. William Morris (35) with an address at 15 Ard Caladh, Youghal, was fined €120 at last week’s Dungarvan District Court for failing to pay a fixed charge penalty notice, which issued after his vehicle was observed without a current tax disc displayed at Garrahylish, Lemybrien on 15th August, 2016. The accused, who attended court, has no previous convictions. A CARRICK-on-Suir man who did not have insurance cover while driving was put off the road for two years. Shane Walsh (28) with an address at 66 Ravenswood, Carrick-on-Suir, pleaded guilty to not having insurance when stopped by Gardaí at Lemybrien on 11th July, 2016. Last week’s Dungarvan District Court heard that the accused was stopped at a Garda checkpoint on the date in question and his vehicle did not have a current tax disc displayed. A fixed charge penalty notice which issued for the offence was never paid. It then transpired that the accused did not have insurance cover at the time and the vehicle was seized under the Road Traffic Act. Solicitor Niall King told Judge Terence Finn that his client was fully co-operative with Gardaí. “He had just purchased the vehicle the previous week and was trying to get insurance,” he said. “He wasn’t in a position to obtain any insurance for the vehicle.” Judge Finn handed down a fine of €300 for the insurance offence, along with a two year driving disqualification. The motor tax charge was marked as proven and taken into consideration. Recognisance was fixed in the event of an appeal.

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Chamber Expo the perfect opportunity for new business

Waterford celebrated in ‘Best of Ireland’ 2017 Magazine The Gentle County shines in 'Best Restaurants' Category HOT Press magazine is delighted to present 'Best Of Ireland 2017': the beautifully compiled annual publication that shines a light on the good and the great that Ireland has to offer. Best Of Ireland features a team of leading journalists' top picks when it comes to the nation's best pubs, clubs, restaurants, venues, hotels, festivals, events and much more. It is an invaluable guide for visitors to these shores, as well as locals looking to get better acquainted the cream of the Irish crop. Throughout this year’s edition, Waterford features prominently, with Today FM’s Dermot & Dave naming one of their favourite eateries as Zak’s in the Athenaeum House Hotel in Christendom, while Kíla’s Brian Hogan lists St. Patrick’s Gateway Centre in Waterford City as one of his top three venues to play; “One of our best gigs last year, and again this year, happened there!” Contemporary Irish cusine and classical French restaurant, The Tannery in Dungarvan, makes it into the prestigious list of Ireland’s ‘Best Restaurants, as does Dunmore East’s The Spinnaker, Waterford City’s Burzza and La Boheme, and Ardmore’s Cliff House Hotel. Jack Meade’s is named as one of Ireland’s finest drinking establishments in the ‘Best Pubs’ category, and the luxurious Faithlegg House Hotel is listed in ‘Best Hotels’ in the ‘Best For Country Getaways’ division. 'Best Of Ireland' includes the comprehensive lifestyle guide, the 200 Best Restaurants in Ireland, venues, music, nightlife and our contributors' recommendations for entertainment, food, sport, fashion, tours and fun. 'The Great Escape' provides the perfect guide on getting the most out of Ireland's top destinations.We reveal Ireland’s 17 faces to watch in 17 for '17 – from actors and activists to musicians and chefs – and we meet Oscar-nominated Loving actress Ruth Negga. The magazine boasts an amazing array of big-name interviewees; cover star Seána Kerslake talks about her favourite Irish haunts, whilst we chat to the likes of Miriam O’Callaghan, Today FM’s Dermot & Dave, and athlete Gavan Hennigan. We also meet one of the country's most talented chef's, Catherine Fulvio, as she shares with us her culinary secrets. Best Of Ireland also features recommendations for Ireland from a string of celebrities including Sharon Shannon, Aiden Gillen, Kíla, Kevin Dundon, Donal Ryan, Sebastian Barry, Paul Nolan, David Rooney, Jess Kavanagh, Neil Jordan, Cassie Stokes, Stephen Dowling, and loads more. "It's easy to become blind to the pleasures that our own country harbours," Hot Press editor and publisher of 'Best Of Ireland' Niall Stokes said. “Far too often, we are so caught up in the hustle and bustle of getting by, and of trying to make a living, that we close our eyes and our ears – and sometimes our hearts – to what is around us. Well, it’s time to waken up! Ireland is rocking, seven days a week.That's what The Best Of Ireland celebrates." The Hot Press Best Of Ireland is available now in Tesco, Dunnes Stores, Eason and all good newsagents for €3.95 or online at hotpress.com

WITH over 100 exhibitors, the Waterford Chamber Business Expo, sponsored by BMCI Insurance & Investments Ltd., takes place this Thursday, April 6th in Audi Waterford on the Cork Road and is set to be Chamber’s biggest networking event of the year. Following on from the success of last year’s event, it’s not surprising that the exhibition space is now completely full and Waterford Chamber President Laurent Borla is encouraging all business people to come along on the day and network anyway. “This is a free event for everyone to attend, starting at 4.30 p.m. We have over 100 businesses on show, our biggest turnout yet, and we are also expecting a large turn out from the business community. It’s rare you get a chance to promote your business to so many under one roof so even if you don’t have a stand, pop in and generate those all important sales leads anyway. ‘The Ultimate Business After Hours’ is the perfect opportunity to hand out your business card, network, meet new people and support local enterprise.” This year, the Expo will again have a number of interesting features – WLR’s Teresanne

Teresa Jane O’Mahoney, BMCI Insurance & Investments Ltd. (sponsor); Brendan Walsh, Audi Waterford and Tina Darrer, Waterford Chamber, looking forward to the Waterford Chamber Business Expo, which takes place on Thursday, April 6th in Audi Waterford from 4.30 p.m. to 7.30 p.m. [Garrett Fitzgerald] O’Reilly will be broadcasting live, cocktails are being served by The Reg, free tea/coffee and snacks will be provided by

Musgrave Marketplace and there will be plenty of surprises, giveaways and spot prizes along the way!

For more information, see www.waterfordchamber.ie or call Lynda Lawton on 051 311130.

CCN students on an artistic journey STUDENTS from Colaiste Chathail Naofa, College of Further Education, Art & Craft QQI Level 6 were delighted to launch their exhibition entitled Journey in Bainnlann Chul na nGabhar on O’Connell Street in Dungarvan. School principal Danny Cunningham

opened the exhibition by saying ‘All students should feel very proud of their achievements’ and ‘that the strength of the course lies in the fact that the students can avail of guidance from tutors who are all also professional exhibiting artists’ The exhibition displayed a selection of

their course work including painting, ceramics, drawing, printmaking and sculpture. The course is aimed at the learner who wants to improve their artwork in a friendly and supportive environment. Applications are now being taken for the 2017–2018 course at www.ccndungarvan.com

Course Co-ordinator Rayleen Clancy, Inga Jensen, Course Tutor Cora Cummins, Jean Thompson, Peggoty Ransley, Jordan Daly, Jill O’Morchoe, Michael Curran, Kayleigh Power, Vincent Lenihan and Course Tutor Blawnin Clancy.

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Spring Exhibitions in Old Market House Arts Centre, Dungarvan

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A large multi-purpose hall for Portlaw A public meeting to discuss this proposal will take place in the Community Centre, Portlaw on Tuesday, April 11th at 8.00 p.m. PORTLAW is one of the largest towns in the county with a population of close to 2000 people. It has expanded significantly in recent years with the creation of a number of new houses and housing estates including the Woodlands and Cul Rua adding up to 300 more houses to the town.There are many voluntary

Cllr. Ray Murphy

organisations in the town including the Musical society, Foroige, Boy Scouts, Red Cross, GAA and Soccer clubs to name but a few. Fantastic groups with magnificent leaders giving their time for the benefit of others. The only thing these groups lack is a multipurpose community centre, some place where all community groups can share a common venue, one which offers amenities which can be enjoyed by all. A large multi-purpose hall with stage which can be used for a range of activities from musical shows and concerts to sporting events and public meetings. Ample sized dressing rooms with showering facilities. A full size gym with equipment catering for young and not so young, fit and not so fit. A kitchen and dining room and storage space for equipment belonging to community groups. Meeting rooms and games rooms along with a

car park and bus park appropriate to the size of the facility. The arrival of the Greenway, a redeveloped railway line from Waterford to Dungarvan, the proximity to Mount Congreve and its world famous gardens, along with Curraghmore, a 2,500 acre estate with historic house and formal gardens on it’s doorstep brings great opportunity for Portlaw. Many of the Greenway users will need accommodation. This type of facility could be self financing through the use as a hostel, hiring the facility for private functions, gym fees etc. A large multi-purpose community centre is a must for Portlaw in order to integrate the community and ensure that Portlaw can adequately cater for the needs of all members of the community for the future. Existing venues are no longer adequate for the needs of the

town and I now believe the time has come for the people of Portlaw to address this requirement. I know from speaking with members of the Waterford City & County Council leadership team that there is support for such a venture. I also know that Portlaw has the calibre of people capable of driving a project of this magnitude and I look forward to working with them to make this a reality in the near future. I would urge all those connected to community and sporting groups and individuals with an interest in this concept to come along and have their say. This is a wonderful opportunity for the people of Portlaw to come together and discuss this exciting proposal. For futher information please contact Cllr. Ray Murphy on 087 1361861 or by e-mail cllrrmurphy@waterfordcouncil.ie

Fighting Blindness wants answers from Waterford for first National Survey IRELAND’S FIRST VIP (VISION IMPAIRED PERSON) NETWORK TO BE CREATED FIGHTING Blindness has launched its first National Survey on Sight Loss and the people of Waterford have an important role to play. County Waterford has an estimated 5,576 people living with vision impairment and blindness and the charity is inviting all those affected to complete the survey and give their views and experience. The information provided will help Fighting Blindness to tackle important issues and fight for changes in policy and the health service. Fighting Blindness Advocacy Manager, Caitriona Dunne, explained the significance of the campaign: “Fighting Blindness is a patient-led charity and works on behalf of everyone in Ireland living with vision impairment and blindness. In order to rep-

resent people appropriately, we need to know what issues people face in their day to day lives and how best can we support them. So we are calling on people and families affected by vision loss to give their views.” Fighting Blindness will also use the information collected to create a national network of Vision Impaired People (VIP’s). The VIP Network will serve as a platform to build awareness about vision loss throughout Ireland and create greater understanding of what it is like to live with a vision impairment. “There can be a misconception that people are either fully sighted or completely blind, when in reality there is a whole spectrum of vision loss in between. The majority

of the 246,000 people in Ireland who are vision impaired have some level of vision, whether that is light perception, having tunnel vision or seeing things as a blur. A lot of people we work with do not use a cane or a guide dog and are living with a vision loss that can be difficult to explain and understand. We hope that through the VIP Network we can change this perception.” Caitriona explained. Fighting Blindness is conducting the national survey to collect information about the issues that are important to people all over Ireland who are living with vision loss. You can complete the survey online by visiting www.FightingBlindness.ie or over the phone by contacting Caitriona Dunne on 01 6789 004.

THE Old Market House Arts Centre, Lower Main Street, Dungarvan is hosting the works of two local artists Rayleen Clancy, An Rinn and Margaret (Gooee) O’Brien, Lismore. ‘Delight is Tempered by Hidden Fears’ is a collection of oils on canvas by Rayleen Clancy using a cast of iconic classical figures, her work taps into the exploration of the universal soul of Anima Mundi. Rayleen is a graduate of the National College of Art & Design in Dublin, San Francisco Art Institute, Dun Laoghaire Institute of Art, Design & Technology, and WIT. She currently teaches art in Coláiste Chathail Naofa, Dungarvan and is the recipient of an Artlinks bursary for 2017. ‘The Immensity Within Ourselves’ by Margaret O’Brien is a series of landscapes, portraits, still life and clay forms. Margaret completed an MA Fine Art in Cambridge School of Art, and an MA Landscape Architecture in Writtle University College in the UK. Formal studies were augmented at the Florence Academy of Art online and other schools. She also studied at the University of Cambridge and University College Cork. In the upstairs gallery ‘Seomra de Paor’ there are works by Utta Hogan, Maria Dowling, Noeleen Crossan, Andrea Jameson, Rodney Cairns and Mary Duffy. Joan Clancy, Director of the Joan Clancy Gallery, Ring officially opened the exhibitions giving the audience an in depth considered reaction to the work and reminding people that the art works on view are for sale. These exhibitions run until Saturday, April 22nd, 2017. The Arts Centre is open Tuesday to Friday 11.00 a.m. - 5.00 p.m. (lunchtime close 1.30 p.m. to 2.30 p.m.) and Saturdays 1.00 p.m. to 5.00 p.m. Admission is free and all are welcome.

New Board Member THE Solas Cancer Support Centre is pleased to announce that Mr. John Lawless has joined the Board of Directors of the charity. In introducing this new appointee Dr. Brian Creedon, Chair of the Board, explained that Mr. Lawless is a welcome addition to the Board: ‘On behalf of our Directors I am pleased to welcome John Lawless to the Board of the Solas Cancer Support Centre and thank him for offering his services on a voluntary basis to the charity. John brings a wide range of experience to this position and we are particularly pleased to John Lawless. [Garrett Fitzgerald] have a representative from County Waterford on the Board, having opened our West Waterford service in Dungarvan in September 2016.’ The Solas Cancer Support Centre offers free cancer support to those affected by cancer, their families and carers.These services are available in their centre at Williamstown in Waterford City and in their West Waterford service based in the Alternative Health Clinic in Dungarvan. For details on these free services visit the website- www.solascentre.ie The current directors are Dr. Paula Calvert, Dr. Brian Creedon, Mr. Simon Fahey, Ms. Deirdre Jacques, Ms. Marian Keane, Mr. Fiachra O Ceilleachair and Mr. Mathew O’Shea.

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1,276 good reasons to put the kettle on in Waterford for the Alzheimer Society of Ireland Tea Day ALZHEIMER SERVICES IN WATERFORD INCLUDE DAY CARE, HOME CARE AND SUPPORT GROUPS. FOR EVERY ONE PERSON DIAGNOSED THREE PEOPLE ARE DIRECTLY AFFECTED. RTÉ star, Dáithí Ó’Sé, enjoyed afternoon tea with reigning Miss Ireland Niamh Kennedy on board the Vintage Tea Tour Bus in Dublin recently to mark the launch of Alzheimer’s Tea Day. Alzheimer’s Tea Day, which is held on May 4th is the largest annual fundraising campaign in The Alzheimer Society of Ireland’s (ASI) calendar and is sponsored for the second year running by Medtronic. Medtronic is a global leader in medical technology, services and solutions. Its Healthy Communities Fund was established in 2015 to encourage and support innovative ideas and projects to improve health at the community level, especially for people who have been traditionally at risk of chronic diseases, or are challenged in accessing existing healthcare services. Since the very first Alzheimer’s Tea Day in 1994 over €7.5M has been raised to provide essential support to the 34,650 Women and 19,800 Men living with dementia in Ireland today. Every year thousands of people host tea parties in their homes, offices and schools. This

year we’re asking you to join them, all funds raised locally stay locally. The ASI is the national leader in understanding and providing dementiaspecific supports and services. Each year it provides more than one million hours of community-based dementia-specific care throughout Ireland. There is nothing we Irish love more than sharing a cup of tea with friends and families, were the problems of the day are tackled. With 1 in 2 people in Ireland knowing someone who has been diagnosed with dementia, calling round for a cup of tea is also a great way to bring a little light into the day of someone who may be isolated. Dáithí Ó’Sé said: "I'm delighted to support Alzheimer’s Tea Day again this year. There's 1,276 people living with dementia in Waterford today so that's 1,276 good reasons to get the kettle on. What alarms me is that this number is set to double in the next 20 years. By taking part in this campaign you are helping to raise vital funds and awareness of a condition that is affecting so many of our family, friends and neighbours."

Miss Ireland Niamh Kennedy: "I am thrilled to be involved with the Alzheimer's Tea Day campaign this year. This is a day which has been marked in my memory since childhood.The ASI is such an amazing charity that has done so much to support my family throughout my Dad's illness. I feel Dementia has touched all of us in some way and we need to raise more awareness and funds to help better support the patients suffering. So, put that kettle on." Speaking at the launch, Bronwyn Brophy, Vice President EMEA, Early Technologies with Medtronic said: “Medtronic is proud to support the Alzheimer Tea Day campaign, which has played a significant role over many years in boosting public awareness of the disease. Tea Day is supported through the Medtronic Healthy Communities Fund, which promotes healthcare and wellbeing in communities, in line with the Government’s ‘Healthy Ireland’ framework. Our partnership is enhanced by the support of our Irish employees who have dedicated much time and energy to a cause close to the hearts of many

families in the communities where we operate.” Operations Manager for the Southern Region. Catriona Lavelle. "We all know someone in our communities with dementia and our national tea day Fundraiser provides valuable funds to enable the person with dementia to live in their community for longer and the number of people who avail of our services has increased significantly, and is projected to climb even further” The number of people with dementia in Ireland is expected to more than double over the next 20 years, from 55,000 today to 113,000 in 2036. • In Munster there are over 13,000 people living with dementia and 1,276 of them are in Waterford. • Dementia is an umbrella term used to describe a range of conditions which cause changes and damage to the brain. • Dementia is progressive. There is currently no cure. Dementia is not simply a health issue but a social issue that requires a community response. • The majority of people with dementia (63%) live at home in the community.

Recent study reveals that 69% of adults in Munster are not caring for their hearing A RECENT hearing survey conducted by Empathy Research* on behalf of Specsavers revealed that a staggering 69% of adults from Munster have not had their hearing tested within the last five years despite the fact that hearing loss affects one in six adults. Hearing loss refers to the inability to hear sounds, either totally or partially, and is an irreversible and permanent condition. The main reason cited for not getting regular hearing tests is that 72% believe they do not require one as their hearing is fine, while 26% admitted that it never occurred to them to get one done. This is particularly worrying considering hearing loss can be gradual and not immediately noticed by the person affected. Specsavers audiologist Rory Perry said: ‘Like all parts of our body, our ears are susceptible to ageing and deterioration, which is why it’s important to get regular hearing checks. In par-

ticular, those over the age of 55 should have their hearing tested every two years. Because of the slow progression of hearing loss, it frequently goes unnoticed and can take up to 10 years before the problem is identified.’ Untreated hearing loss can have far-reaching implications and has been linked to feelings of depression, frustration and anxiety. The survey also found that 38% of those from Munster would avoid certain social situations if they were diagnosed with hearing loss due to difficulties in being able to hear clearly and to avoid embarrassment at asking people to repeat themselves. Specsavers encourages customers to take a proactive approach to their hearing health and offers free hearing screenings and a consultation with a qualified audiologist at all Specsavers hearing centres across the Munster region. The speed of deterioration and effects can often be reduced with prevention and hearing aids work to enhance your existing hearing so early detection and intervention is crucial. On a positive note, attitudes towards wearing hearing aids seems to be shifting with almost

all of Munster adults (90%) saying that they would wear them if it was recommended. Rory Perry added: ‘Common misconceptions around hearing aids can discourage people from initially seeking treatment and wearing the devices. The truth is that modern hearing aids are discreet, can improve both hearing loss and overall quality of life, but are also cost effective at Specsavers versus our competitors. We have an extensive range of hearing aids featuring the newest innovations with highlytrained hearing healthcare professionals that will help you pick the right device for you.’ Hearing loss is one of the most common conditions affecting older people and while there is a resistance to get hearing tested and acknowledge hearing loss, 55% of adults in Munster claim that it is in their top three most feared aspects of ageing. The most common fear amongst all age groups is illness (90%). Some 87% admitted to worrying about their physical appearance as they age including tooth loss, balding / thinning hair, weight gain, greying hair and having to wear glasses and 67% fear loneliness. Each store boasts hi-tech

facilities and sells quality hearing aids at great prices. All Specsavers digital hearing aids are sold as part of a complete hearing package. From the starting price of €750 this includes: • Two hearing aids for the price of one • Four years’ worth of batteries • Four-year guarantee (representing a two year extension to the manufacturer’s guarantee) • Telecoil / auto-telephone • Directional microphones Specsavers’ comprehensive hearing service includes impartial and expert advice, fitting and aftercare and in most cases we can fit your hearing aids on the same day as your test. For further information or to make an appointment visit www.specsavers.ie/hearing. *The nationally representative survey was conducted in November 2016 by Empathy Research through an online omnibus survey. A sample size of 1,000 was achieved with quotas set on gender, age, social class and region to achieve a sample aligned with national population. For more information, please visit www.specsavers.ie/hearing.

Over 180,000 people in Ireland are currently or have been carers for a family member or partner with dementia with many more providing support and care in other ways. • Each year over 4,000 people develop dementia. That’s at least 11 people every day and anyone can get dementia - even people in their 30s/40s/50s. • 1 in 10 people diagnosed with dementia in Ireland are under 65. • The overall cost of dementia care in Ireland is just over €1.69 billion per annum; 48% of this is attributable to family care; 43% is accounted for by residential care; formal health and social care services contribute only 9% to the total cost. • The Alzheimer Society of Ireland National Helpline is open six days a week Monday to Friday 10.00 a.m. – 5.00 p.m. and Saturday 10.00 a.m. – 4.00 p.m. on 1800 341 341. For more information or to register for Alzheimer’s Tea Day fundraising pack, visit www.teaday.ie or call 1800 719 820. #teaday2017

K n o w Yo u r R i g h t s Farm Assist Means Test Question: How is income from different sources assessed for Farm Assist? I do some contracting as well as farming and my spouse works part-time. We have two children. Answer: The means test for Farm Assist takes into account virtually every type of income you may have but it assesses different income in different ways. Your income from farming and other self-employment (like contracting) is assessed as the gross income that you or your spouse may be expected to receive, less any expenses you incur to earn that income. From 8th March, 2017, €254 of the income each year is disregarded for each of your two children (it would be €381 for a third or subsequent child). 70% of the balance is assessed (it was 100% up to March 2017). Payments under rural environmental schemes such as GLAS and SAC are assessed separately from other farm income. €2,540 is deducted from the total amount of all these payments each year and 50% of the remainder is disregarded. Expenses incurred in complying with these environmental measures are then deducted and the balance is assessed as means. Income from an occupational pension or leasing of land or milk quotas is assessed in full. Capital (including any property that you do not live in) is assessed using the formula applied to means-tested social welfare payments. If you have an off-farm job, €20 per day (up to a maximum of €60 per week) is deducted from your assessable weekly earnings and then 60% of the remainder is assessed as weekly means. Your spouse’s income from employment is assessed in the same way. If you have seasonal work, you are assessed on your earnings only during the period you are actually working. When you apply for Farm Assist, a social welfare inspector will visit you and ask to see various documents. The inspector will then assess the costs incurred in running the farm. You are entitled to receive a copy of this farm income calculation. You can get detailed information on how farm income is assessed at welfare.ie 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: Scanlon Yard, Dungarvan, Co Waterford. FLAC (Free Legal Advice) available 2nd Thursday of every month by appointment only. Information is also available online at citizensinformation.ie and from the Citizens Information Phone Service, 0761 07 4000.

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Restructuring of Waterford MABS and CIS should be halted to hear views of staff and volunteers WEST WATERFORD AND CITY MABS OFFICES AFFECTED

Minister Humphreys and Local Creative Ireland Co-ordinator Jane Cantwell.

Minister Humphreys encourages people in Waterford to take part in first national Cruinniú na Cása THE Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs Heather Humphreys, TD, has joined with Mr. Michael Walsh, CEO of Waterford City and County Council, to encourage everyone in Waterford to take part in the first Cruinniú na Cásca, a new national day of culture and creativity, which will take place nationwide on Easter Monday as part of the Creative Ireland programme. Cruinniú na Cásca is a daylong national celebration of culture and creativity which will take place in Dublin city centre and around the country. From live music and dance, to coding, theatre, art and music workshops, talks and tastings, readings and screenings, for the first time this year, special Cruinniú na Cásca events will take place in each of the 31 Local Authorities in every county across the country. Admission is

free (although tickets are required for some events with limited capacity) and there is a special focus on events for families and children. Highlights of the Waterford Cruinniú na Cásca include Time Out Nature Walks and family activities on the Greenway, Kilmacthomas, and Music at the Museum of Treasures on the Viking Triangle, Waterford City. Speaking about Cruinniú na Cásca Minister Humphreys TD said: “Creative Ireland is all about putting culture and creativity at the heart of communities nationwide and Cruinniú na Cásca will do just that this Easter Monday. We want to encourage everyone to become involved in the cultural life of this county and to participate and enjoy this national day of creativity. I am delighted that people in Waterford and right across the country will have the opportu-

nity to come together and participate in cultural and creative activity on Easter Monday, driving our collective wellbeing and our sense of community. I would like to acknowledge and thank Mr Michael Walsh, CEO of Waterford City and County Council and the newly formed Culture Team for all their help in putting this programme together.” Mr. Michael Walsh, CEO of Waterford City and County Council added: “Cruinniú Na Cásca is an excellent opportunity for the City and County of Waterford to showcase the creativity and innovation of Waterford communities. Waterford City and County Council continues to invest in the Cultural sector and welcomes the ambition and variety that the Creative Ireland programme will drive at a local level.”

WATERFORD Fianna Fáil TD, Mary Butler has said that Minister Varadkar must halt the restructuring process currently underway in the Money Advice and Budgeting Service and the Citizens Information Service and ensure that staff and volunteers have their voices heard properly. Deputy Butler was commenting as her party’s private members motion was debated in the Dáil last Tuesday, 28th March. “Both MABS offices in Co. Waterford, in West Waterford and in the City, provide significant and essential services by providing information, advice and advocacy and helping people to manage and overcome debt. “The three Citizens Information Centres in the county play a major role in supporting people with advice on their statutory entitlements. At present there are 48 volunteers in the city, and a further 15 in the

Dungarvan. “There is of course scope to deliver greater efficiencies and effectiveness in both organisations. Fianna Fáil is not opposed to change and reform where necessary. “However, we are nevertheless troubled by the very real concerns that that have been voiced by staff and volunteers regarding the potential implications of the restructuring of MABS and CIS from local companies into a regional model. “Volunteerism is at the core of the services that MABS and CIS provide. They are embedded at a grassroots level within communities. “Many volunteers have been in touch with me in the past number of weeks worried about how the restructuring will affect their involvement. “There is significant concern that the restructuring model will

disenfranchise volunteers. This would have become apparent to those driving the restructuring if they had engaged meaningfully with staff and volunteers before they began the process. “Fianna Fáil is calling on the Minister for Social Protection to immediately utilise the power he has under the Citizens Information Act of 2007 to issue a directive to halt this proposed regionalisation. “We must listen to, and heed, the concerns of those who have voiced their strong reservations to the restructuring process, and who have real experience of the services. “It is imperative that all stakeholders involved are consulted and allowed to engage in meaningful, constructive dialogue to secure an outcome that is agreeable to all. I hope the Minister listens and does the right thing on this matter,” concluded Butler.

Ireland’s longest Greenway officially opens in Waterford. Pictured at the official opening of the Waterford Greenway are Tom Rabbett, Pat Fennell, Eileen Rabbett and Bernard Wyse. Further information is available at www.visitwaterfordgreenway.com [Patrick Browne]

Affidea announces new medical scanning centre for Waterford €2.6M INVESTMENT IN WATERFORD BY DIAGNOSTICS COMPANY AFFIDEA, Ireland’s leading independent provider of diagnostic imaging services including MRI, Ultrasound and X-ray, announced its plans to open a new medical scanning facility in Ardkeen, Waterford this June, to serve the people of Waterford and surrounding areas. The company is creating ten jobs and is investing €2.6m in opening the Waterford centre, as part of an overall €15m investment in the Irish healthcare sector. Last month, the company announced plans to open a new diagnostic centre in Tallaght this

May, to service west Dublin. Construction work has already started at the Waterford centre, which will include a multi-modality scanning centre located at Holly House, Arkeen, Cove Roundabout, Waterford. It will serve as a diagnostic scanning facility, offering MRI, Ultrasound, Dexa and X-ray. Affidea anticipates that 9,000 patients will attend the centre for 12,000 scans each year. It is expected the new centre will be of particular benefit to patients at areas including Waterford, Wexford, Kilkenny and

Tipperary. Affidea Waterford will be equipped with state of the art technology including the high-specification Aera Magnetom MRI scanner, providing the highest-quality scans and a muchimproved patient experience, particularly for patients who experience claustrophobia or those who find it difficult to tolerate the noise of older scanners Affidea centres are accredited with the internationally recognised standard in ambulatory care from the Joint Commission International (JCI) and

will operate the new centre in Waterford to the same exacting standards while undergoing the accreditation process. Tom Finn, CEO of Affidea, said: “Affidea currently caters for the South East of the country with our centres in Kilkenny and Naas, however, the Waterford centre will ensure local patients have greater accessibility to medical scans, quickly, professionally and to the highest of standards. The new centre will ensure patients can receive the timely attention they need

in a primary care environment, rather than hospital based setting.” Affidea rebranded from Euromedic in 2015, to ensure a uniform identity across Europe, and to aid European growth and support the organisations aggressive global expansion plans. Affidea entered the Irish market in March 2007 through the acquisition of MRI Ireland. Over the past eight years, six further locations have been added to the network in Ireland with more centres expected nationwide over the coming months.

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Not long enough? A Papal visit? WHEN reading reports of serious cases of violence, neglect, robbery or a list of other serious crimes, we can sometimes be tempted to think that if we were the judge, we would ‘lock him up and throw away the key’. Which would be fine in some cases, but not all, which is why verdicts and sentences are considered by a trained judge who is expected to bring a neutral mind to the case. Which is what came to mind when reading a report on an assault case in Cork where a partner poured boiling water, enhancing the heat and burning power with sugar, over the leg of his pregnant girlfriend. For this appalling act, the trial judge gave him two and a half years in prison. The defendant appealed the case seeking a dismissal, but had his sentence increased to the maximum of five years for his efforts. The final year was suspended with the judge saying that: “With some reluctance”

and giving (the man) greater benefit for mitigating factors than “perhaps they probably deserve” the court suspended the final 12 months on condition he entered into a good behaviour bond for the suspended period. This was a particularly despicable and cowardly act, or as the appeal judge put it: ‘the offence was particularly serious. It was a “pre-meditated, callous and merciless assault on an innocent woman in a domestic setting”. Under such circumstances, it is difficult to understand why the trial judge did not throw the book at him first day. Whether a five year term is a sufficient sentence for such a crime should probably be looked at. However, the system worked, his jail time increased and the cowardly man is in jail with adequate time to consider his predicament and realise just how bad this assault was.

WELL, it looks as if we are going to have a Papal Visit soon, probably during the days of the World Meeting of Families from August 21st to 26th, 2018.This would be the first Papal visit since Polish Pope, John Paul II came here for the famous ‘Three days in September which were 29th September to 1st October, 1979. According to a report in the Irish Independent and other Irish papers last week, Pope Francis will "do everything he can" to come to Ireland next year, a senior Vatican official has said. This comes several months after Taoiseach, Enda Kenny broke news of the intended visit and the Holy See confirmed plans are being made for the Pontiff to travel. Cardinal Kevin Farrell, Prefect of the Holy See's Dicastery for the Laity, Family and Life, said it is hoped the Pope will attend the church's World Meeting of Families in Dublin in August 2018. "If the Pope is possibly able to be there, and circumstances around the world permit him to be able to go there, I'm sure he will do everything he possibly can, at least that's what he has expressed, to be there," the Cardinal said. Archbishop of Dublin Diarmuid Martin said: "If he does come, he'll surprise us and challenge us.

"It will be very different from an earlier visit, the only time a pope came to Ireland. Ireland has changed. The Pope has changed and he will live up to challenging us." A visit by the pontiff would be the first by the head of the Catholic Church since Pope John Paul II came to the Republic in 1979. It was at the height of the’ Northern Troubles’ and he was unable to visit Northern Ireland. Instead, amid widespread security fears and cross-community tensions, he travelled as far as Drogheda, just south of the border, and addressed hundreds of thousands, including many from north of the Irish border. This fulfilled his commitment to visit every Church Province in Ireland, in lieu of a location across the border. According to the Independent, Democratic Unionist leader Arlene Foster, whose party was staunchly anti-papist under the late Ian Paisley, has pledged to meet Pope Francis if he can make a trip into Northern Ireland. So, if it is possible, Pope Francis will be here and if the present mood is to last, there will be a big turnout for a Pope who is seen to have made as many, if not more, changes in attitude as John Paul did almost forty years ago.

Dungarvan Lions Club Deise Jigs & Reels 2017 sponsored by Dungarvan Credit Union: Pictured are the dancers who took part in this year's Deise Jigs & Reels in the Cappoquin Community Centre last Saturday night. [Dan McGrath/Editorial Images]

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IN MEMORIAM ACKNOWLEDGEMENT † WILLIE ROSSITER 4 McCarthyville, Abbeyside, Dungarvan Acknowledgement and First Anniversary

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DWYER (2nd and 22nd anniversaries) – In loving memory of Bridget (Bids) Dwyer, late of 59 Caseyville, who died on 7th April, 2015. Also her husband Paddy who died on 4th April, 1995. A silent thought, a secret tear, Keeps your memories ever dear, Time takes away the edge of grief, But memories turn back every leaf.

–Always remembered by your loving family.

The family of the late Willie Rossiter wish to acknowledge the many expressions of sympathy and support and the gestures of kindness shown to us on Willie’s passing on 6th April, 2016. A special thank you to the many friends and neighbours who visited the house, attended the Rosary, removal, Funeral Mass and burial, and to those who sent Mass cards, letters and cards of sympathy. Sincere thanks to Dr. O’Sullivan and all at High Street Medical Centre, the Doctors and Nurses at Dungarvan Community Hospital, the Doctors and Nurses at University Hospital Waterford, Flynn’s and Hallahan’s Chemists, Professor Reynolds and his team at St. James Hospital, Fr. Hassett, P.P., gravediggers, Mass servers, Eileen the Chapelwoman, Muriel for the lovely music and singing and David Kiely & Son, Funeral Directors, for their courtesy and sensitivity. As it would be impossible to thank everyone individually, please accept this acknowledgement as an expression of our appreciation and gratitude. The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass has been offered for your intentions. Willie’s First Anniversary Mass will be celebrated in St. Augustine’s Church, Abbeyside, on Saturday, 8th April, at 7.00 p.m.

† MICHAEL JOHN SHINNICK Moneen, Glanworth, Co. Cork Died: 10th April, 2016 Acknowledgement and 1st Anniversary

YOUNG (2nd anniversary) – In loving memory of Maureen Young, late of 47 Murphy Place, Abbeyside, who died on 6th April, 2015.

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 loved one, And thanks for all you’ve done, We pray that God has given you, The crown you’ve truly won.

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

–Fondly remembered Marian and family.

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

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Touching Hearts who also took part in the relay to mark the opening of the Waterford Greenway at WIT west.

Eamonn Hartley, Comeragh CC with Carol Nairn, Guide Dogs for the Blind. [Noel Browne]

Sarah Farrell and James O’Brien.

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Oran Brophy, India Dignam, Melina Low and Madb Brophy pictured at the Deise Medieval camp.

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Ireland’s longest Greenway officially opens in Waterford. Pictured at the official opening of the Waterford Greenway is Minister Simon Coveney, TD with the choir of over 60 primary school children who performed at the opening. Further information is available at www.visitwaterfordgreenway.com [Patrick Browne]

Ireland’s longest Greenway officially opens in Waterford. Pictured at the official opening of the Waterford Greenway are Kay Power, Kilmacthomas, Co. Waterford, and Ellen O'Connell, Durrow, Co. Waterford. ww.visitwaterfordgreenway.com [Patrick Browne]

Ireland’s longest Greenway officially opens in Waterford. Pictured at the official opening of the Waterford Greenway are Rebecca and John O'Brien from Portlaw, Co. Waterford. Further information is available at www.visitwaterfordgreenway.com. [Patrick Browne]

Ireland’s longest Greenway officially opens in Waterford. Pictured at the official opening of the Waterford Greenway are Jo & Maureen Browne, Samantha, Stephen, Sophie and Alex Murtagh. Further information is available at www.visitwaterfordgreenway.com [Patrick Browne]

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

Ireland’s longest Greenway officially opens in Waterford. Pictured at the official opening of the Waterford Greenway with Minister Simon Coveney, TD is Sophie Mae and Zara Clune from Portlaw, Co. Waterford. Further information is available at www.visitwaterfordgreenway.com [Patrick Browne]

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

St. Michael’s Hall Ballyduff Upper Card Results 1st Rita Leamy & Ann Geary; 2nd Aaron & Mary Pratt. Lucky Tables: Sean Higgins, Eddie Byrnes, Delia Cashell, Pat Noonan, Mary Byrnes and Helen Walsh. Raffle: Eddie Byrnes, Helen O’Keeffe, John Conway, Bill Leddy x 2, Dan Howard, Mary Fitzgerald and Pat O’Connor.

Alzheimer Society of Ireland Saturday Social Club 8th April, 2017 - Saturday Club Entertainment with Martin Mannion and Friends will take place in the Deise Day Care Centre, Mitchell Street, Dungarvan from 2.00 p.m. to 4.00 p.m. Light refreshments provided. For further information please phone: 086-8362619.

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KILL KILL GAA LOTTO Well done to our three Match 3 winners last week: Jack Hearney, Keith Kirwan and Bernie Dillon. Join us this coming week for a special Easter draw which will feature fantastic extra prizes, along with the chance of winning the €10,000 jackpot – be in with a chance to win this Monday, 10th April by getting your ticket in any of the public outlets in the village or from any committee member. Good luck everyone! FESTIVAL OUTSTANDING SUCCESS The 6th Annual Singer Songwriter Festival held recently in The Gealach Gorm Theatre at Kill Community Centre was an outstanding success. The theatre was packed to capacity for a two and a half hour performance of original music from three amazing acts. After Comeragh District Chairman John O’Leary had addressed the packed theatre Meteor Award winner Luan Parle took to the stage and enthralled the audience with her little bit country little bit of pop style of music. She engaged with the audience from the first note and her set came to an end amid a thunderous applause. Next up was Those Sensible Shoes (Anthony Mulcahy and Rachel Stern). Based in New York this duo brought the audience on a roller coaster of emotions with their compositions. Their vocal styles which harmonised superbly was a sure fire hit with audience and once again they left the stage to rapturous applause. After the interval it was time for the headline act. Karan Casey and her guitarist Eoghan Reggie Regan took to the stage and it was as if time stood still. Song after song from this superbly talented lady was pure joy. Her melodious voice filled the space for almost ninety minutes and there was no doubt it could have gone on for hours.

During her performance she invited 83 year old Seamus Brady from Butlerstown (an old friend of hers) to the stage to give a rendition of The Blue Tar Road. What a voice this man has and he was so delighted to be asked to sing. The night came to an end all too soon and the audience left the little theatre loud in their praise of the event with many declaring it was the best festival ever and were really looking forward to next year. Well done to all involved. Bringing original music to a rural audience isn't always an easy task but here in The Gealach Gorm Theatre they definitely have found the magic formula. Roll on next year. Well done to Waterford Council for supporting this unique event. ART COMPETITION Don't forget to post your entries for the Kill Action & Alert Group Easter Art Competition into the special box in the window of Happy Days Shop, Kill. Closing date Wednesday, 12th April, all entries are free and any materials can be used. Winners will be picked from each class, judged by Sean and Miranda Corcoran of the Art Hand, Bonmahon and announcement and prize giving will take place with the Easter Bunny at Kill Action & Alert Group's Easter Eggstravaganza at Corcoran's Carpark (next to Kill GAA Pitch entrance) on Easter Saturday 2.00 p.m. - 4.00 p.m. KILL COMMUNITY CENTRE Join us for any of the activities taking place in the centre each week: Social Dancing every Wednesday at 10.45 a.m., Yoga classes on Wednesdays from 5.30 p.m. to 6.45 p.m. and 7.00 p.m. to 8.15 p.m., please contact Annetta on 087-9730902 for more information. Guitar Lessons take place every Saturday from 10.30 a.m. Please contact Michael on 087-9050190 for more information. The kids’

Pictured at the 6th Annual Singer Songwriter Festival were Nuala Brennan, Gretta Whelan Donal Brennan and Mary Balez (Canada). Craft Club takes place every second Saturday from 12.00 noon to 2.00 p.m. for ages 7-12.The charge is €10 per class. For further enquiries or to book a place, please contact Lisa on 083-8006688. The Magill School of Irish Dancing hold classes every Wednesday from 6.30 p.m. to 7.30 p.m. All ages, all levels are most welcome. For more information, please contact Catriona on 0851434698. Our next Bingo night takes place this Thursday, 6th April at 8.00 p.m. The Jackpot now stands at €300 and refreshments are served at break time. The next Teenage Disco will be this Friday, 7th April at 9.00 p.m. Admission is €10. Adult Irish Dancing have commenced in the centre and take place every Thursday from 7.30 p.m. to 8.30 p.m., please contact Catriona on 085-1434698. LADIES, LET'S BE HAVIN' YE! It's time to don the runners, stretchy pants and anything else needed to join the Parent's Association of Kill National School to take part in the VHI Women's Mini Marathon in Dublin on the 5th June. Mammies, Grannies, big sisters, Aunties - it's just 10k and you can crawl, walk, jog (over 14s) or run

(over 18s). Registration forms were due in on Monday, 3rd April but you may not be too late - contact Ciara at 087-6618601. There is a fee charged by the organisers of €21 as this is the biggest all women's event of its kind in the world! Training with us is not compulsory but we are extremely lucky to have Ms Motivator herself, the fabulous Michelle Byrne from Imagine Fitness on board to make sure we are well prepared at any level. The next session will take place on Thursday, 6th April, meeting outside Kill GAA Pitch, 6.00 p.m. - 7.00 p.m. Bring the buggy or even the dog but don't be put off if you've never done anything like this before, come just for the laugh. We will plan week to week, where and when each session will take place. A big thank you to Michelle who is helping us free of charge. Once we get a good number (and we are just about there going by the queries) we will organise a bus, get in a bit of shopping if you like and have a meal afterwards. Again, not compulsory, if you'd like to make your own way, either way a great day is guaranteed. Sponsorship cards will be available soon and all funds raised go

THE General Public, Local Businesses and Community Groups are invited to attend a Public Information Evening at Lawlor’s Hotel on April 7th at 7.30 p.m. to 9.00 p.m. The Deise Refugee Response Group is run by local volunteers who want to ensure the refugees are supported and welcomed in their relocation to Ireland.

Colligan Clean-up Easter Monday THE Colligan Clean-up will take place on Easter Monday, 17th April at the Wooden Bridge car park at 10.00 a.m. followed by a picnic in the car park area.

Pictured at the 6th Annual Singer Songwriter Festival were Karan Casey, Luan Parle, Rachel Stern, Anthony Mulcahy and Eoghan Reggie Regan bringing the festival to a close.

towards the Kill N.S. school tours, extracurricular activities and school expansion. WE NEED YOU! Kill & Bonmahon Cardiac First Response Group Notification: Please note that as from this week, due to a change in working arrangements of our volunteer responders, Kill Cardiac First Response Group will not be able to respond to calls during the day on weekdays. We would urge you to consider becoming part of our response team to continue providing 24/7 cover now.You do not need to have any experience as full training will be provided by the Irish Red Cross Portlaw Branch, however for obvious reasons, regular training is a must. If you have ever considered helping out those in emergency situations in your community but feel the commitment would be too big, please just contact us on 0874133522 for more information, at no obligation! BEACH HUT Well done to the Copper Coast Scouts who have worked very hard over the past months to renovate and decorate the formerly abandoned beach hut at Annestown Beach. The hut will be opening this Saturday, 8th April for light refreshments for any beach visitor – watch out for the full story to follow! ONLY 11 MORE SLEEPS ...until the Easter Bunny makes a special guest appearance at the Kill Action & Alert Group's Easter Eggstravaganza on Easter Saturday 2.00 p.m. - 4.00 p.m. at Corcoran's Carpark. As well as awarding our wonderful artists and winners of the egg and spoon races, the Easter Bunny will be hosting a market with stalls from local producers, a bake sale in aid of the Parent's Assoc of Kill NS, a free petting zoo where the children will get to "milk" a moo, bouncy castle, BBQ, and fun, fun, fun. The Easter Bunny will also be judging the Easter Bonnet compeition so get creative and make yourself a gorgeous bonnet or hat and maybe win a prize. It will be an eggsciting, eggsceptional, eggscellent, day. Don't miss it.

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Orlaith Hamersley and Breda Colfer representing the Copper Coast Geopark at the Green Party Convention in the Tower Hotel Waterford.

BONMAHON COPPER COAST GEOPARK VISITOR CENTRE The Copper Coast Geopark team was busy promoting the region to a national and international audience last week. The Burren and Cliffs of Moher UNESCO Global Geopark hosted the European Geoparks Network Meeting in Ennistymon Co. Clare last week. Delegates came from 23 countries and 68 European Geoparks.The Copper Coast Geopark was represented by Robbie Galvin, John Galloway, and Mike Sweeney. Also Breda Colfer, Orlaith Hamersley, and John Galloway represented the Copper Coast Geopark at the Green Party Convention in the Tower hotel Waterford. It was great to chat to so many people about our unique and beautiful corner of the world. We hope to open the visitor centre for the 2017 season on Easter Monday from 11.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. An exhibition of Art by Orlaith Hamersley will be on display in the Cafe. For more about us see www.coppercoastgeopark.com HAMERSLEY ART My latest collection of art “A Lady Inspired” will debut at the Copper Coast Geopark Visitor Centre Bunmahon this April. This art exhibition includes a number if new works influenced by the copper coast and its artistic heritage. Plenty of long walks along the wonderful Waterford coastline and some local historical research has given me plenty of energy and motivation to complete these paintings. The visitor centre reopens for the summer season on April 17th and my work will be on view from then, all are welcome to come and have a look! Find me on FB or www.hamersleyart.com IT’S YOUR COLUMN! If you have any news, messages, pictures, information on events coming up, any items you would like to see in this column, please forward to mareikerembold@eircom.net or text 087-4133522 by Thursday evening 8.00 p.m.

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menssheds.ie GET WELL OLIVER WHELAN Our affable Chairman Oliver Whelan had an accident last week while decorating his home. He suffered a serious knee injury. We hope he will be home soon from hospital where he is receiving treatment. At this stage both Chairman and vice Chairman Jeddy Mulcahy are undergoing

RAILWAY HERITAGE PHOTOGRAPHIC EXHIBITION AT KILMACTHOMAS LIBRARY This exhibition, curated by Andy Kelly in conjunction with Waterford County Museum, will continue during normal opening hours at Kilmacthomas Library. Museum staff members Michael Fitzgerald, Brian O’Donnell and Bridge O’Sullivan assisted in the gathering of photographic items and organisation of this exhibition. HISTORY DAY AT DROMANA HOUSE, CAPPOQUIN, ‘THE ARTS AND HIGH POLITICS: WINSTON CHURCHILL-IRELAND’ On Sunday, 7th May, there will be a history day at Dromana House, Cappoquin, with talks by guest speakers Aurelia Young ‘Churchill’s Favourite Sculptor: The unconventional life of Oscar Nemon; husband of Patricia Villiers-Stuart and friend of Winston Churchill’, Mark Leslie – ‘The Prime Minister’s Speech’, Peter Murray – ‘Whatever is to be is written: the life and art of Clare Sheridan’, and Dr. Martin Mansergh – ‘Dev and Churchill: Conflicting perspectives on Ireland’s place in British-Irish relations’. For further details visit dromanahouse.com/events/, email info@dromanahouse.com, booking is essential. MUSEUM MEMBERS’ ANNUAL TRIP There is great interest in this trip, so if you are interested in going please call in to the Museum to book within the next few days so you don’t miss out on your chance to go. Our phone number is 058-45960 for enquiries. The Museum Members’ trip this year is to the four star Glenview Hotel in the Glen of

the Downs in Co. Wicklow. The trip includes B&B, 3 evening meals, leisure centre, bus for 4 days, entrance fee to all visits, including Russborough House, Avoca, Glendalough, Wicklow Gaol, and Avondale which includes the home of Charles Stewart Parnell. Leaving Dungarvan on Sunday, 23rd April at 3.00 p.m. (bus collection point to be confirmed), arriving back in Dungarvan early Wednesday evening, 26th April. The price is €290 double/twin per person sharing, €380 single (single supplement of €30 per night). OLD PHOTOGRAPHS If you have any old photographs of people, places, ships, sports events etc. we are very happy to accept them. We can scan them and give you back the originals. VISITING THE MUSEUM We welcome visits from schools, community groups, and local history societies. Please contact us at 058-45960 to arrange a visit. Let us know if you are interested in a particular subject and we will focus on that during the visit. OPENING HOURS Monday to Friday 10.00 a.m. - 5.00 p.m. Admission is free.

OBJECT OF THE WEEK New painting by artist Orlaith Hamersley on display at the Copper Coast Geopark Visitor Centre from April 17th.

Dungarvan Men’s Shed medical treatment and we wish them a speedy recovery.We really miss both members, who are the life and soul of the Shed, and who have made outstanding contributions to the Shed over the past five years CHRIS HEAPHY WELL DONE! We are so lucky to have men in the Shed who are willing to share their talents with other members. Chris Heaphy, a Corkonian now living in Aglish, recently finished a portrait painting in oils of Oliver Whelan and

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presented it to him last week during a visit to the hospital.This is a wonderful work of art and well done to Chris for sharing your immense talent once again with the members. Good on You Boy as you’d say yourself Chris! OPENING HOURS You are very welcome to call in to the Shed to see what we are about. We are open from 10.00 a.m. to 1.00 p.m. Monday-Friday or contact Oliver Whelan Chairman at (087) 1856067 for further information.

Portrait of Oliver Whelan by Chris Heaphy.

“Patent Agate Balance’ Beam Scales by W & T Avery Birmingham, 19th Century THESE scales were used in Walsh’s Tobacconists, Main Street, Dungarvan. The Walsh family took over from the Carberys in the production and selling of tobacco in Dungarvan. Slater’s Directory of 1879 lists John Walsh, Main Street, as a tobacco manufacturer. Egan’s Guide 1894 noted that the business was run by Mary Walsh who also made snuff. The shop and living quarters were on the site of the present Garvey’s Supermarket. Thom’s Directory 1909 notes Matthew Walsh as a ‘Grocer and Spirit Merchant, Tobacco and Snuff Manufacturer’.

By 1924 they had opened a shop at the corner of Mary Street and Grattan Square.

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STRADBALLY RECENT BAPTISM Cillian Thomas Cummins, son of Elaine and Thomas Cummins, Ballyvoile was baptised in Holy Cross Church, Stradbally on Saturday, 1st April, 2017. The sponsors were Pat Fitzgerald and Mary Cummins. Fr. Jerry Condon, P.P. officiated. CHOIR PRACTICE There will be a choir practice for the new choir for Easter on Wednesday nights, 5th April, 2017 at Holy Cross Church at 8 p.m., at the gallery of the church. New members more than welcome, both male and female just come along n Wednesday. PARISH DRAW (WEEK 2) €150 Noel Kiely, Old Road, Kilmacthomas. €25 to each of the following: Susie Lawlor, Viewmount Drive, Stradbally; Jeff Harkin, Ballygunner, Waterford; Paddy Flynn, Faha, Kilmacthomas; Kathleen Coffey, Lissard; Neil

Pictured at the launch of the Waterford & Dungarvan Lion's Club-Greenway Leisure Cycle in aid of Waterford Hospice which takes place on the 21st May were Waterford Lion's Club President Denis Kennedy; Danette Connolly, Chairperson, Waterford Hospice; Neil O'Sullivan, Hospice; Donal Jacob, Greenway Waterford Bike Hire; John Keating, Lion's Club; Canice Cantwell, Lion's Club; Andrew Phelan, Lion's Club and Aidan McAvinue, Lion's Club. [John Power]

Waterford and Dungarvan Lion’s Club - Greenway Leisure Cycle in aid of Waterford Hospice THIS event is taking place on Sunday, 21st May. Participant registration is at the event starting point from 10.00 a.m. - 11.00 a.m. The event starting points are at the Greenway entrance at WIT, Carraiganore Campus for East Waterford participants and the Greenway at Clonea Strand for West

Waterford participants. Light refreshments are available for all participants at the Rainbow Community Hall in Kilmacthomas from 10.30 a.m. - 2.00 a.m. Anyone who wishes to registar for the event can contact The Waterford Lions Club on (087) 2540649 or (085) 2865878 for further information.

To donate online,see the Waterford Lion's Club page on iFundraise.ie Bikes are available for hire from Donal Jacob of Greenway Waterford Bike Hire at a reduced rate for the event. Contact their offices at WIT Carraiganore Campus or 2, Grattan Quay on (086) 1292724 for further info.

Dungarvan Lions Club IT might have been 1st April but it was no day for fools. On Saturday night 12 couples took to the stage in Cappoquin Community Centre for the long awaited final of Jigs and Reels Freestyle 2017. President of Dungarvan Lions, Ray McAndrew together with Helen Kealy were first to tread the boards. Throughout the fun filled evening the audience experienced the highs and lows of

dancing of every sort. Pandemonium broke loose when the Diarmud Horgan/Finola Meany combination introduced a third “dancer” into their act. It rightly earned them the prize of most entertaining dance. By night’s end however, following a hotly contested dance extravaganza, Cliodhna Wadding and John Pratt brought off the runners-up Prize while John Fives and Margaret Fitzgerald snatched the coveted first prize. So it was winners all around while vital funds were raised for Lions Charities for West Waterford. On another note; at a function held recently in Lawlor’s Hotel, members of the Dungarvan

Lions presented cheques to all the St. Vincent de Paul Conferences in the West Waterford area. Photos from this event will feature in next week’s paper.This money will be used to assist families in need with essential food items and fuel. It’s a sombre thought to realise that while the recession seems to be receding child poverty is still very high in Ireland. Poverty affects every aspect of a child’s life having short and long term consequences on their health, education outcomes and life chances. According to recent statistics, one in nine children – equivalent to the entire population of a county like Wicklow, or Mayo, live in consistent poverty.

The motto of Lions International is “We Serve” and an important project for Dungarvan Lions is to assist, in partnership with the Society of St Vincent de Paul, in tackling the problem of consistent poverty in our community. So there’s a serious side to it all but on the night itself, “Jigs and Reels” was great fun and an outstanding success enjoyed by all. Dungarvan Lions wishes to thank all our sponsors and supporters and all who assisted in any way. Without this assistance it would be impossible to turn our aspirations into realities. Visit us in Facebook. Search for “DungarvanLionsClub”.

and Mary Phelan, Ballylaneen. Promoter’s prizewinner Fr. J. Condon. CLEAN-UP THE COMERAGHS Our friends celebrating their 20th anniversary of Easter Monday in “Clean-Up the Comeraghs” are asking for your help for Easter Monday, 17th April, 2017.With a 10 a.m. meeting point in Lemybrien outside the Mace Supermarket to collect bags and gloves and to be allocated an area to clean. At mid-day until 2.30 p.m. refreshments will be served to all volunteers in St. Brigid’s Hall, Kilrossanty. Please remember to be safe at all times. Children must be accompanied by an adult and hi-visibility vests or clothing must be worn by all volunteers. STRADBALLY WHIST Stradbally Whist will take place on Wednesday, 5th April at 7.30 p.m., start 8.00 p.m. in the Barron Hall. All welcome.

Annual Cycle for Mental Health and Suicide Awareness EASTER SUNDAY, 16th APRIL A DATE FOR YOUR DIARY - 3rd annual cycle, Easter Sunday, 16th April, 2017, a 50k or a 35k charity cycle will take place around Mid County Waterford to create an awareness around mental health and suicide. This cycle will start at Leamybrien, going anti clockwise through Durrow, Seafield, Bunmahon, Kill, Kilmeaden and back to Leamybrien. Refreshments in Kill and Leamybrien. This cycle can be a series cycle, fun cycle, or for a family cycle, it is all about creating awareness around mental health and suicide, and to let people know that mental health should be treated the same as any other illness such as physical health or dental health. And to let people know that it is ok not to feel ok, and it is ok to ask for help. There is help there but the first step is to talk to someone and to let them know that you are not feeling well and seek help and advice. To take part on this cycle you may register online or on the morning of the cycle. Registration will start 9.00 a.m., cycle will start at 10.00 a.m. sharp. Please come and support this very worthy cause. It is only €20 to register, all proceeds will go to “Suicide or Survive”, who are a mental health organisation that help people with mental health issues. All monies collected on the day will come back to the county through workshops and talks that are run by SOS. Any queries please contact Liam on 087-2119203.

Cllr. Liam Brazil cycling through the 5X roads on Easter Sunday, 2016 helping to create an awareness around Mental Health and Suicide. [photo courtesy of Josephine Hickey]

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ARDMORE Ardmore Tidy Towns GOOD FRIDAY Seems like it has come round so fast, but Good Friday is almost upon us and as usual we’ll be organising our clean-up of the local roads. We’ll take off from Quinn’s Cross at 4.00 p.m. and we’ll welcome help from every source. If you cannot make it at 4 and decide to do some road yourself please let Mary Hennessy or myself know on 086-8785222, so we avoid duplication. You can also make a huge difference by organising a few neighbours and families to tidy you own road, street or locality – again please give us a ring if so doing. Please wear hi-viz and be careful. CONGRATS SEAMUS Having congratulated Ciarán Keating last week, it would be

remiss of me not to mention big brother Seamus this week on making his competitive debut for the Waterford Senior Hurling team in the National League semi-final. Seamus had a fine game and scored a massive point from the half back line. ROUND TOWER HOTEL POKER A win in the Poker Final The Round Tower on Wednesday night put Catherine Mansfield top of the League from duffer stake winner, Jerome Curran, with last week’s third placed husband Tony Mansfield also 3rd in the league and Fr. Finbarr Lucey (Duffer runner-up) in 4th. James Bryan was runner-up last week and Jason Lenane & Paula Froude were winner and runner up in the other duffer stake.

Ardmore hosts a weekend of comedy drama this April

The Mixed Set from Ballyduff who qualified for the County Final in Cappoquin on April 9th with musician Shamus Hyland.

Ballyduff Scór na bPáistí BALLYDUFF had a very successful night on Friday, March 31st, in the Scór competition which was held in Modeligo. Two set teams have qualified for the County Final and they will be joined by the Novelty Act, the Instrumental group and the quiz team. The final will be held in Cappoquin on

Sunday, April 9th. We wish all the best to everyone taking part. WORLD DANCING COMPETITION The annual Oireachtas Rince na Cruinne will take place in City West, Dublin from April 9th. This is a huge event for Irish Dancers and only the creme de la creme

KCK Community News THE KCK (Kilgobinet / Colligan / Kilbrien) Community Development Group are delighted to announce that: The 2017 Duck Race and Easter Egg Hunt will take place on Easter Sunday, 16th April, at 2.30 p.m. at Colligan Woods, Dungarvan, which will have medals and prizes for the winning ducks. Should you require any further information, please contact Kathleen (087) 628 5249 or Eddie (089) 446 6286. This is a fresh air, fun filled, family event and all are welcome, young and old, as the more the merrier! HEADING for a sell out weekend Ardmore welcomes Award winning actor Seamus O’Rourke once again returns to Ardmore on April 28th and 29th with two wonderful nights of entertainment in St Declan's Hall. Seamus is no stranger to Ardmore and has brought many plays to the village with all of them filling to capacity. On Friday 28th we have a play by John McManus called "The Cavan Curse" and Seamus is joined on stage with Cavan actress Fiona Fitzpatrick. Cavan have reached the All-Ireland final against Kerry… they haven’t won since 1952… A blacksmith from Templeport is the last surviving member of the 52 team and knows only too well that Cavan had a curse put on them by the same woman who cursed Mayo… Cavan can’t win until all players are dead. The blacksmith has asked his grandson’s wife to help him … but Cavan start to win and he gets cold feet… there are many twists and turns until it all comes down to the last kick… Anyway that’s just to give you a feel of the silliness of the whole thing… in other words it’s a comedy. On Saturday 29th Seamus O’Rourke joins up with Corn Mill Theatre’s award winning actress Eileen Ward in his latest creation My Aunt Bee – a beautifully written reflection on life, emotions and family. Set in present day Ireland, a middle aged man has a visit from his 100 year old aunt who has spent the past 80 years in America… She loves her car, a 1936 Packard 740 Custom Eight Roadster and she’s sharp and abrupt. He’s a going through a life crises… he’s big, but he’s weak… So two wonderful nights of entertainment ahead and tickets are selling fast so don't delay, pick yours up in Quinn's Shop Ardmore or by ringing John on 086-2330810. Admission €15.

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dance at these finals. The Michael Ryan school who hold weekly classes in Ballyduff has a large number of wonderful dancers taking part including members of our famous Booley House Show. Best wishes to Faye O'Doherty, Rachel Lynch, Bríd O'Brien and Molly Robinson who will be dancing next week.

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Abbeyside Scouts AFTER such a beautiful weekend in Sunny Dungarvan our Scouts got straight down to business after prayer, subs and some games. Some fantastic gadgets, small and large completed by competent young men. One very impressive catapult made by one group. It was a little wet and cold to venture outside so they made do with the confines of the den. They finished off with a quick game of dodgeball. Well done to all those involved with the organising of the Greenway opening, fantastic fun for all. Even the weather was organised to perfection.

THE Colligan clean-up will meet on Easter Monday, 17th April at the Wooden Bridge carpark at 10.00 a.m. The morning clean-up is followed by a picnic in the carpark area. Local people and visitors alike have been meeting to clean up Colligan and the surrounding areas for the last 19 years and we hope that this year we will have a record number of volunteers to work together to keep our community clean. Our good friend and neighbour, Scott Simons, who sadly passed away last year, was a driving force behind the clean-up for many years so let’s remember Scott this year in his own words “Teach the children well and the task is half done”.

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BALLINAMEELA CURRENT EVENTS ON IN THE HALL AND LOCAL COMMUNITY

For The Flocks Sake

By Donal Buckley I remember, I remember, back in the day, When public opinion held very little sway. No speaking out or writing protest letters Deferring decisions to our “elders and betters” Keep your head down, don't get involved, The powers that be have everything solved. Church and State, influence and money, Made Orwell's future seem almost sunny Terrifying news was delivered with frown, “The Mission priests are coming to town” Patrolling streets with flapping Vestment Condemning our souls with brutal assessment. Preaching to us about abstinence and poverty, While dining with the rich on monogrammed crockery. Blind faith and innocence had us easily lead, Kept downtrodden and needy from born to dead. Then Magdalene news woke up the congregations No longer entranced with church lies and evasions. People felt angry, betrayed and extremely bitter. Venting their frustration on facebook and twitter. The directionless flock was now open for exploitation The shepherd's dog took control for the duration But the dog was a wolf dressed in sheep's clothing, 'I'm one of you',while underneath the same loathing A person is unique yet people are uncomplicated. Any common purpose or goal has them captivated. The flock of sheep can be taken in any direction, An individual thought is seen as insurrection So the sheep run on in their innocent bliss And fall headlong into the torrential abyss. If your ideas and opinions are easily bought, They can be easily sold. Now there's a thought. George Orwell, author of “1984”" said, “If liberty means anything at all, it means the right to tell people what they do not want to hear” Ballinameela Creatives continue on our quest for enlightenment in a world gone mad.

MODELIGO LOTTO RESULTS 1st April 2017 – Numbers drawn were 5, 12 and 30. No winner. €25 winners - Gus Nugent, Mary Coughlan, Ian Connors, Billy Nugent. Next week’s Jackpot €900. COMMUNITY CENTRE Community Centre committee meeting will be held on Tuesday night, 18th April at 8.00 p.m. in Community Centre. All club representatives are asked to attend.

LOTTO ROTA A lotto rota for the coming year is being drawn up,anyone interested in joining the rota please contact Collette Manahan or any other committee member. NOTES Anyone wishing to include items in the Parish notes, please contact Monica before 8.00 p.m. on Mondays on 087-4112798. BOOKINGS Anyone looking to book the Astro-turf or hall. Please contact John Power on 087-2834600.

EASTER CAMP There will be an Easter camp running from Monday Thursday the 10th-13th of April in Ballinameela Community Centre. Camp Starts at 10.00 a.m. and finishes at 2.00 p.m. It will be full of sport, art and crafts and much more. It's €40 for the four days and there will be discounts for families. Booking is on a first come first served basis. To book Contact Cathy on +353 (87) 235 6928. AGLISH SPRING CLEAN 2017 April is National Spring Clean month and this year’s litter pick will take place on Saturday, 8th April. Meet at Aglish Community Hall at 2.30 p.m.We invite all members of the community to help out. Please wear hi-vis jacket and all children must be accompanied by an adult. All volunteers are covered by An Taisce's public liability insurance during litter. FINISK VALLEY AC NOTES Any children in our community who are interested in running, jumping or throwing and would like to get involved in athletics, call down to Ballinameela Community pitch/hall, training

times are Monday and Wednesday evenings from 7.00 p.m. to 8.00 p.m., Minimum age limit is 5 years old (Child needs to be School going). Full programme of events can be obtained at our training session. BADMINTON If you fancy a sociable game of badminton come along to Ballinameela Community Centre on Tuesday nights from 8.00 p.m. to 10.00 p.m. Contact Mairead on 087-7681975 if interested. BALLINAMEELA ADULT & TODDLER GROUP This group meets every Thursday from 9.30 a.m. to 11.30 a.m. in the Halla of Whitechurch National School. New parents, childminders, grandparents with toddlers very welcome. For more information contact Janice on 087-9718945. 5TH AGLISH FUN RUN / WALK Takes place on Easter Monday, 17th April, 2017. Run 10k / 5k or Walk 5k. All proceeds to Children's Hospital Crumlin. To date over €21,000 has been raised for Crumlin after Four Fun Runs. Registration from 10.30 a.m. in Aglish Hall and costs €7 or a Donation. Over 50 Spot

Prizes and loads of food after Run / Walk. This year we will have a free Crumlin T-Shirt for the first 50 people to register. COMMUNITY ALERT There is a Community Alert text system in place - text your name and mobile number to this number: 087-3538347. It works in two ways, firstly a message regarding any suspicious activity is sent to your phone so you can be on the lookout. Secondly you can send details of suspicious activity to this number where it will be re-sent around to the community and to the Gardai who treat it as serious and act immediately. Follow on facebook www.facebook.com/parish.com munityalert.ie BOOKING THE HALL There is still some available slots for the evenings, so if you would like to start your own indoor soccer games for the winter or other activity you can book the hall through our booking officer Alison Curran on 087-8289147. The centre is also a great place for kids parties etc and can be rented for €30. Anyone renting the hall, please pay the person who opens up the

hall for you and please take away your own rubbish. If you are borrowing anything from the hall, these must be booked through our booking officer Alison Curran. Each month someone on the committee is responsible for opening and closing the hall. Niamh Reynolds is responsible for the month of April and can be contacted on 087-6792321. LOTTO RESULTS 3/4/’17 – Numbers drawn were 8, 18 and 20. There was no Jackpot winner. €20 winners were Mary Glavin, Ballinameela; Liam Glavin, Coolrua; Philip McHugh, Ballinameela; Gabriel Foley, Garryduff; Joan Burke, Cappagh. Next week’s Jackpot is €1,550 and the draw will take place in Kereen Bar. NOTES FOR INCLUSION If you have something you would like included in the Ballinameela notes you can email Brigid Byrne on brigidmhallahan@gmail.com or phone 0879194287. You can also Follow and like us on our Facebook Page Ballinameela Community Centre.

VILLIERSTOWN JACK THE JOKER Jack the Joker draw took place in An Cruiscín Lán on Wednesday night last €50 was won by Brian Ronayne with Card Number 3. Congratulations Brian. Next week’s Jackpot is for €1,600. Remember if you are not in you can't win. Next week’s draw will take place on Wednesday at an Cruiscin Lán. AGLISH FUN RUN 5th Aglish Fun Run / Walk takes place on Easter Monday 17th April, 2017. Run 10k / 5k or Walk 5k. All proceeds to Children's Hospital Crumlin. To date over €21,000 has been raised for Crumlin after Four Fun Runs. Registration from 10.30 in Aglish Hall and costs €7 or a Donation. Over 50 Spot Prizes and loads of food after Run / Walk.This year we will have a free Crumlin T-Shirt for the first 50 people to register.

April is National Spring Clean month and this year’s litter pick will take place on Saturday, 8th April. Meet at Aglish Community Hall at 2.30 p.m. We invite all members of the community to help out. Please wear hi-vis jacket and all children must be accompanied by an adult. All volunteers are covered by An Taisce's public liability insurance during litter pick. FITNESS CLASS Circuit training with a twist in Villierstown community Church Hall every Monday night at 8.00 p.m. Come along and bring a friend get yourself ready for Bikini season that's just around the corner! Contact Ross for more details (085) 8894665. VECP VILLIERSTOWN VECP Villierstown (Main Street) have a conference/training room for hire (complete

Drama Circle AT our last gathering of Drama Circle on 14th March there were twelve of us like minded souls who shared a nice selections of poetry, short stories and an original, and enjoyable short play which we read in parts. It is always good to welcome new-comers, who would like to contribute, take part in our group activities or to listen. We meet again on Tuesday, 11th April, upstairs in Merry’s, 8.00 to 9.30, with thanks to Emilene for the intimate venue. If you would like to join us, come along and see what it’s all about. Facebook The Drama Circle or phone 087 2655645 after office hours for information. Congratulations to Charlie O’Donoghue who played a blinder recently, in the parts of Roscoe and Rachel Crabbe in Dungarvan Dramatic Productions presentation of One Man Two Governers by Richard Bean. It was a laugh a minute production which the audiences enjoyed with gusto each night.Well done to DDC on their successful run. Drama Circle are taking part in Festival of Food this year in Merry’s on Friday, 21st April, at 8.00 p.m. Be sure to join us there for some fun and frolics.

with access to the internet).This venue is also an ideal location for social and childrens party events. Contact: 089-2538699. COMMUNITY ALERT TEXT See or hear anything out of place in the village….Text: 087-3538347. SAFE TALK If you need someone to talk to, someone to listen to you or just someone. We are very lucky in Villierstown to have a trained “Safe Talk Councilor”. Contact Carol:- 0876635465 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

TOURANEENA SLIABH gCUA LOTTO Results for last Sunday nights draw held in Hanrahan's Bar, Ballinamult are as follows: - Numbers drawn were 10, 13, 16 and there was no winner of the €2,000 jackpot. The 5 x €20 winners were Michael Quinlan, Ray Duffy, Emma Fitzpatrick, Kay Cullinan, Christine Cliffe. The promoters prize of €20 was won by Dunne's Bar. Next weeks draw for a jackpot of €2,100 will be held in Dunne's Bar, Touraneena on Sunday night, 9th April.

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LISMORE Lismore Tidy Towns WASTING food is a global issue that creates environmental, economic, social and ethical problems. Ireland along with almost 200 other countries has committed to achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals including “By 2030 to halve per capita global food waste at the retail and consumer levels and reduce food losses along production and supply chains, including post harvest losses”. On March 9th, 2017 the Irish Environment Protection Agency held a Food Waste Forum which successfully brought together all the stakeholders including retailers, producers and social entrepreneurs. A major outcome of the forum was the introduction of the Food Waste Charter for Ireland with a commitment that Ireland would reduce its food waste by 50% by 2030 The Charter was signed into effect by the Minister for Communications, Climate

Change and Environment Mr. Denis Naughten and the Director General of the Environmental Protection Agency. Lismore Tidy Towns has played its own small part in creating awareness of how to stop food waste in our eco tip of the week. the running of a “Stop Food Waste” course and recently a refresher for those who undertook the original course and also through material posted on the community notice board West Street. Hopefully, the weather will improve in the coming weeks as again last week the work team could not get out to do proposed work due to wet conditions. Our Two CES workers in between the rain and showers did get work done in the Millennium Park, on the North Mall and at Ballyrafter. The AGM for 2016/2017 is being held this Thursday, 6th April in the St. Vincent de Paul rooms Chapel Place at 8.00 p.m. This meeting is open to the

whole community. Please support our fundraising project - the draw for two Easter hampers. This is a change from previous years when we raffled individual Easter eggs in each business. Lines cost two euro each and can be bought at local shops. It is planned to draw for the hampers on Wednesday, 12th April. ECO TIP OF THE WEEK Keeping to the topic of stopping food waste - what can I do?+ 1. Know your waste - to stop food waste first become aware of what and how much you throw out 2. Separate your food waste put your food waste into a separate container to see how much you really waste 3.Record your waste - to remember the food that you throw out make a note of it 4.Identify the reasons - if you know what you what and why you throw out you can work towards stopping it

Lucca Madden, Gael Byrne, Connie Dowd and Peter Dowd pictured at Lismore Castle Arts, Co. Waterford at the opening of a solo exhibition by Anthony McCall, bringing together seminal early works such as ‘Line Describing a Cone’ (1973), alongside complex new works such as ‘Swell’ (2016). This is Anthony McCall’s first solo exhibition in Ireland and presents a rare opportunity to see this important and groundbreaking work. [Clare Keogh]

Lismore Heritage Centre Lismore Dramatic Society Easter Workshops EASTER Educational Workshops will be held during the Easter Holidays on Tuesday, 11th April and Thursday, 13th April. Both workshops are now fully booked from 11.00 a.m. - 1.00 p.m., so we are putting on a second session from 3.00 p.m. - 5.00 p.m. We advise early booking as spaces are limited. If you have questions or would like to book, please call us on 058-54975. TUESDAY, APRIL 11th “SUPERHERO SCIENCE WORKSHOP” Do you want to be a Superhero? Join us as we show you the secret science behind superheroes through experiments, interactive activities and lots of Superpower fun. Suitable for 5-14 year olds, this workshop will take place in Lismore Heritage Centre from 3.00 p.m. - 5.00 p.m. The cost is just €10 per child and all materials are supplied. If you happen to have a Superhero Costume, we would be delighted if you would wear it. We will explore flight, chemistry, super human strength and lots more. There is lots

of Science content that your caped crusader won’t even realise they are learning! Call us now on 05854975 to book. THURSDAY 13th APRIL “HORRIBLE HISTORY WORKSHOP” Let’s take a look at history with all the horrible bits left in. From Romans to Raiders and everyone in between, we delve into the gruesome, gory and glorious corners of History you won’t find in a text book. This outdoor workshop takes place at The Towers, a perfect setting to spark imaginations and send us back in time. Please note, Horrible History takes place outdoors at the Towers. We will be exploring history through observing, making and doing and what better setting is there than The Towers. Due to the nature of the workshop, it is suitable for 6 years-14 years. We will hold the workshops indoors in the case of very inclement weather. Book today as spaces are limited, 058-547975.

Lismore Community Alert AGM LISMORE Community Alert annual general meeting was held on February 22nd, 2017. There was a very good attendance following distribution of a flyer to every property in the town, well ahead of the meeting. A member of An Garda Síochána was present at the meeting and advised on the following tips for property and personal safety; • The use of lighting where possible, especially at the sides of homes • Keep garages locked • Call to elderly neighbours • Watch out for ‘distraction callers’ • Keep cars locked & keys away from hall doors • Avoid leaving exact address on Sat Navs if house keys are in car Following a discussion on the topics raised, the chairperson introduced the final part of the meeting which saw the election of a new officer board to the committee as follows:

Mary O’Brien (Outgoing Chairperson); Mag Morrissey (Outgoing Secretary); Sheila O’Sullivan (Outgoing Treasurer); Orla Russell (Incoming Chairperson); Louise Brierley (Incoming Secretary); Isabelle Hale (Incoming Joint Treasurer); Peter Dowd (Incoming Joint Treasurer). The outgoing officers were thanked from the floor for their work and commitment over the past nine years which was acknowledged by Mary O’Brien who then wished the new officers the best of luck going forward. The members of the public who had attended meetings were also thanked for their support. New ideas have emerged from the AGM about community involvement in the Community Alert programme which we will have more information on in our next article. Community alert meetings will be held twice per year, in autumn and spring, unless an occasion arises for the need to call an extra meeting.

“SPOTLIGHT ON BROADWAY” The second three night run of this wonderful production played to packed houses once more at the Courthouse Theatre Lismore culminating with an amazing final performance on Sunday night last!! The Mixture of music song and dance from six of the best Broadway classics had something for everyone and by the final number “Dancing Queen” the audience were on their feet ‘strutting their stuff ’. The costumes, make up, and clever use of the new LED lighting rig and slides greatly enhanced the show and this was backed by some amazing and often ‘tear jerking’ solos along with some fine chorus numbers and excellent dance routines and choreography which made into a great nights entertainment for all who had the privilege to witness it!! A cast of forty ranging in age from eight to eighty plus gave it their all over the six night run

and are to be commended for their commitment ,dedication and enthusiasm which once again made this show an outstanding success. At the end of proceedings Sunday night there were many tears of joy and sadness shed which goes to highlight what an impact being part of such a production had on our young members who cant wait to tread the boards again and we have no doubt that many of them will go on to bigger and better things in the entertainment world but hopefully never forget their first experience here in Lismore! Lismore Dramatic Society would like to thank our supporters, patrons and sponsors for coming up trumps once more but would also like to thank everyone who helped in any way with our production. We look forward to seeing you all again soon as many other productions are already in the pipeline!!

Parish of Lismore and Ballysaggart ONE of the most inspiring moments in parish life is the celebration of Reconciliation with the children. Children bring to the Sacrament a goodness and simplicity, yet a wisdom that is an honest and no escape challenge to the adults in their lives. Jesus often placed the children in front of adults when he was teaching important lessons about life. As adults we may often settle for too little when it comes to Reconciliation, both with those we offend and with God, Father, Son Spirit. This difficulty may arise from our egotism which hinders us from humble truthful acknowledgement of our sins. In our hearts we know when our words, our actions are unjust, cruel and destructive. We may have many role models from our multi electronic

media who don’t do ‘sorry’, no matter how wrong they may be. So the Christian role models may not be able to get into our crowded space to help us. We have the same humanity as those gone before us and we have similar human and divine needs. When we read history or read the Word of God we can be shocked that as humans we have really learned very little down the aeons of time. You are cordially invited to join the community of Faith on Sunday, 9th April at 7.00 p.m. when we will celebrate Reconciliation for adults. You may have been side stepping this Sacrament for a long time and for many reasons, even apparent good ones but now is the Day of the Lord. Now is the opportune

moment to come home, like the ‘prodigal son.’ A welcome will await you. The manner in which we celebrate Reconciliation focus on the social aspect of the work of the Lord. You may even be among the wise ones who remembered the invitation and challenge offered each of us on Ash Wednesday when through the Word of God we heard ‘ We are ambassadors for Christ and the appeal we make is be reconciled with God’. MASS TIMETABLE Weekday Mass at 10.00 a.m. Saturday, 8th April - Vigil Mass in Lismore at 6.15 p.m. Sunday, 9th April - Morning Mass in Ballysaggart at 9.30 a.m. Sunday Mass in Lismore at 11.00 a.m. PRO(E) Pastoral Council Parish Radio Link 103.9FM

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CAPPOQUIN Cappoquin Community Centre JOHN FIVES AND MARGARET FITZGERALD WIN DÉISE JIGS AND REEL 2017 A great crowd gathered for a brilliant night’s entertainment to see John Fives and Margaret Fitzgerald crowned Déise Jigs and Reels 2017 winners. The feedback from the night has been outstanding with people already looking forward to 2018. Thanks to all the Lions Club members for all there help in the smooth running of this event. COMMUNITY CENTRE LOTTO JACKPOT €5,600.00 WON!! Congratulation to the Staff of Cappoquin Estate. Lotto draw 3rd April, 2017 Jackpot €5,600. Numbers drawn were 2, 9, 20 and 21. Winner Staff of Cappoquin Estate, Belmount Cappoquin. Consolation Prize winners: Margaret Casey, Lacken; Tom Stapleton, Affane; Billy Foley, Melleray Road; Danny Coughlan, Lacken;Very Reverent Fr. Arthure, Melleray Road. Next week’s draw is on the 10th April, with a jackpot of €1,000. Remember anyone looking to buy our Lotto tickets, call to any of the local shops in Cappoquin, the Community Centre, Miriam Coughlan or Carmel Prendergast will look after you. If you wish you can also buy the popular annual tickets, if you’re not in you can’t win! UPCOMING EVENTS The act keep coming, Neil Delamere is playing the Community Centre on the 5th May, 2017 in association with the Ardmore Pattern Committee.We are also delighted to announce that comedian Pat Shortt is performing his new show in the 30th of September. CIRCUIT TRAINING Like to improve Strength and Power, Core stability and General Fitness while also decreasing body fat then circuit training maybe for you. You do not have to be an athlete to train like one. Circuit training is a total body training system which involves high volume (repetitions), low resistance (weights) workout with short rest intervals. Every single session is varied and sessions can be regressed/progressed

to any level of fitness. Conor (Fully accredited and experienced Strength and Conditioning Coach) runs this popular class every Tuesday and Thursday at 7.00 p.m. and can be contacted at 087-1247025. GYM Fancy doing your training session before you go to Work/School or College well now you can as our ultra-modern Gym. Our Gym is equipped with Irelands most ultra-modern equipment which can cater from all Cardiovascular equipment to all Resistance training machines and loose weights.You can pay as you go or join up as a member. Our prices are most competitive with yearly membership is €200, 6 months €100, 3 months €60 and monthly €25. WEEKLY EVENTS IN HALL Gym opening times are 8.00 a.m. to 10.00 p.m., Gym Instructor Conor Prendergast available to offer every assistance on (087) 1247025. Ladies Exercise Classes 10.30 a.m. to 11.30 a.m. with Paul Murray, ARA every Monday afternoon. Railway Athletic Soccer Monday evening and Affane Bridge, Circuit Training with Conor Prendergast 7.00 p.m. Tuesday & Thursday nights. Blackwater Athletics every Tuesday 5.30 p.m. to 7.00 p.m. Wednesday morning Quiddlers 10.00 a.m. to 12.00 noon, evening time Cappoquin Juvenile 5.45 p.m. to 6.45 p.m., Badminton 7.30 p.m. to 10.00 p.m. Thursday morning 10.30 a.m. to 11.30 a.m. Ladies Exercises with Paul Murray, Cappoquin Camogie 5.30 p.m. – 6.30 p.m., Community Soccer 8.30 p.m. to 10.00 p.m. Friday evenings Gymnastics 5.00 p.m. to 8.00 p.m. WATERFORD WEXFORD ETB Just a reminder anyone interested in doing a wide range of courses contact Edel Walsh (058) 52570 first floor of the Community centre. MARY BUTLER TD Mrs. Mary Butler TD Fianna Fail will hold a Clinic on the first Saturday of every month at 12.30 p.m. in the Community Centre. All are welcome.

JOIN us on Saturday, April 8th from 11.00 a.m. - 1.00 p.m. for our Annual Spring Clean! Participate in helping to keep our community tidy and promote a cleaner environment. Meet at the Square. Some materials and supplies will be available however if you have your own gloves, brush or shovel, please bring them along. See you there!

Presentation to the Cappoquin Community Centre by the Crowe Family descendants – Pictured is Michael Carey and Elma Cusack grandchildren of Jack and Ivy Crowe formally of Church Street and Main Street making a presentation to the Cappoquin Development Company. From left to right: Marion Looby, Denis McCarthy, Joe White, Chairman Dr. Ben Murphy, Michael Carey, Elma Cusack, Ollie Wilkinson and Anthony Prendergast.

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DAFFODIL DAY THANKS Lena O'Brien and Val Delaney have been in touch to say a very big 'Thank You' to everyone who supported the recent Irish Cancer Society Daffodil Day. The total collected locally on the day reached €2,008 and there is no doubt that everyone who contributed ought to take a bow, but so too should the intrepid group of daffodil sellers on a great achievement for a great cause. TREKKIN' EEJITS Still on the matter of fundraising in the fight against cancer, a reminder of the return of the Trekkin Eejits this year, with a relay walk on April 22-3. Check the local posters for full details and walking options. This year's event is in aid of the Solas Centre and walkers will follow sections of the new Greenway route. However, instead of stopping at Dungarvan, the walk route will continue along the 'spiritual 'greenway to the most unique railway bridge in the county, the Red Bridge at Cappoquin. ANOTHER LIBRARY EXHIBITION TO LOOK FORWARD TO Thanks to the efforts of Angela Nevin, Art teacher at Blackwater Community School, Sheila Cuirtin and the library service, and our own Anna Moore and Una McCarthy, the branch library at Cappoquin will host yet another art exhibition next week. This will feature artworks by students in first year at BCS, and will continue over the Easter holiday period. It is wonderful to see the library’s beautiful upstairs room so filled with natural light, being so productively used.

We are delighted also to pass on news of an invitation from Mary Conway of the county library service to all interested parties to the Creative Ireland Workshop taking place on Wednesday the 5th of April at 6:30 p.m. in the Large Room, City Hall, Waterford City. This is a major new arts initiative, building on the success of the Ireland 2016 events across the country. It will seek to involve schools and local communities in annual arts events, so anyone interested is more than welcome. Apologies

for the short notice. SCOOPING THE POOP While Civic Link is keeping up the efforts to get improved local signage and some bag dispensers in the campaign against dog fouling, if anyone with a canine friend would like to collect a handy bag holder, which attaches easily to the lead while out walking the dog, call into the office at the Credit Union in Cappoquin. We have received a supply of these clever items in recent days, and they are free of charge (provided you have a dog!). CARNIVAL MEETING The 2017 Cornerstone Carnival committee meets this Tuesday, April 4th, and we will try to have more news of events planned for the weekend of June 16-18 in next week's papers. We can promise at least one art exhibition, a fun day's activities in the GAA field, the Dromana 5 run, a

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historical walk and more, but will have more details shortly. THIS WEEK'S PHOTO Our photo of Tourin House a few weeks ago generated quite a deal of interest, so this week we go to the other side of the Blackwater for a century-old view of Dromana House. What you can see in the photo, from the Lawrence Collection, no longer stands but the historical provenance of Dromana is without question. The Norman Fitzgerald family settled there a mere 802 years ago, and the remnants of the original castle can still be seen from the opposite (Killahala) bank. Dromana too was to play a central role in major national events, such as the origins of the Plantation of Munster, the Confederate wars of the 1640s, and Catholic Emancipation in the 1820s. This is definitely a picture which could paint much more than 1,000 words.

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Cursa Spioradálta do Ghaeilgeoirí TIONÓLADH an Cúrsa Spioradálta do Ghaeilgeorí i Mainistir Chnoic Mhellerí , Ceapach Chuinn ar an 1ú agus 2ú Aibreáin. Bhí naoinúr is fiche, ó gach cúinne, i láthair thar an deire seachtain agus bhain gach éinne taitneamh as an gclár agus an aimsir breá. B’é an tAthair UInseann Ó Maidín a stiúrigh an cúrsa agus b’í Aine Ni Fhiannusa a bhí i mbun an clár agus an ceol a eagrú. Sí an tSiúr Mairéad Nic Dhonnchadha an aoi chainteoir a bhí linn agus thug sí dhá léact dúinn, le stair Mainistir Mhuire i nGleann Chaorthainn san áireamh. B’é téama na bliana seo ná ‘ DÓCHAS LINN – an TIARNA ‘ agus tugadh samplaí as na scriptiúr dúinn chun an téama a léiríú. Chun an clár a leathnú amach i mbliaina, rinneamar turas bus go Caisleáin Uí Liatháín chun uaigh an tAthair Peadar Ó Laoighre fheiscint, mar a faíltaíodh romhainn le léacht ghairid agus cupáin tae agus cistí breatha. Buíochas mór leis an sagart paróiste an tAthair Ó Colmáin, agus le hEilís Uí Bhriain agus a cáirde mná as ucht a gcuid féile. Ar an slí abhaile thugamar cuairt ar Mainistir Mhuire, Gleann Chaorthainn, agus arís, chuir an Máthair Ab fáilte is fiche romhainn agus ghuíomar an Paidrín Páirteach le chéile ann. Chuimhníomar orthu siúd nach raibh in ann bheith linn, agus orthu siúd freisin ar Shlí na Fírinne ó anuraidh. Ar an Domhnach rinneamar siúlóid go dtí an cros taobh thiar den mhainistir ag gui Turas na Croise ar an stí. Ár mbuíochas leis an tAthair Denis Luke, lucht na cistine agus don Bráthair Séamus a chuir áiseanna agus béilti ar fáil duinn. Buíochas le Liam Mac Cionnaith agus do Dháil na Mumhan le linn an tacaíoct a thugann siad duin gach bliain. D’fhágamar slán ag an Mhainistir le bualadh an clog , ag tabhairt aghaidh ar ár slí abhaile

agus ag súil le bualadh len ár gcáirde ar an am seo arís. The annual Cúrsa Spioradálta do Ghaeilgeoirí was held on 1st and 2nd April in Mount Mellerary Monastery, Cappoquin. There was 29 in attendance over the two days, and they came from all parts of the country. We welcomed some new friends this year, and thought of those who could not be with us and those who have passed on since last year. Fr. Vincent OCSO was our Spiritual Director and Sr Mairéad from Glencairn our guest speaker. They both gave us excellent talks and examples from scripture that illustrated our theme for this year – The Lord is our HOPE. In order to expand our programme we made a trip out to Castlelyons to visit the grave of an tAthair Peadar Ó Laoighre, eminent gaelic scholar and former Parish Priest of this parish. We were welcomed by the current P.P. Fr Ó Colmán and following a short history on an tAthair Peadar from Eilis UI Bhriain we were treated to a wonderful afternoon tea in the prayer room. Our thanks to the ladies who helped Eilis with the catering. On our way back to Melleray we called in to Glencairn where Mother Marie welcomed us and we prayed the rosary led by Sr Máiréad , who also gave us the history of the monastery and the link with Mount Melleray. On Sunday afternoon we made a trek to the Holy year cross behind the monastery by the ponds, making the Stations of the Cross on the way. Our thanks to Fr Denis Luke, the kitchen staff and to Brother Seamus who fed us and put the facilities of the monastery at our disposal. Our grateful thanks also to Liam Mac Cionnaith and Dáil na Mumhan for their assistance and support each year. We bade farewell to the Monastery at the sound of the vesper bell with the hope that we will all meet again this time next year.

TALLOW NEWS FROM TALLOW AND SURROUNDING AREAS Tallow Community Centre, is as usual a busy spot, with Taekwondo classes on-going and large attendances each week. Ballroom Dancing lessons will run for another five weeks, so if you missed last week, you can still join. This is a fun way to learn a new skill and make new friends too. Bingo continues on Sunday next with a gigantic jackpot, now standing at €5,750, so bring a friend, you’d never know your luck! Social Dance on Friday 7th with John O’Shea WLR, great night assured. CONNA & DISTRICT FLOWER CLUB Will host a flower demonstration on Wednesday 19th of April with A.O.I.F.E demonstrator, Berandra Delaney, in aid of Lismore Hospital, everyone welcome. TALLOW & DISTRICT ACTIVE GROUP A well-attended A.G.M was held in Tallow Enterprise Centre on 28th of March. The officers are remaining the same for the coming year. The group have a busy schedule this coming year, with a number of lovely trips and events coming up, watch this space for details as they arise. Anyone who has not paid their subscription of €20 is asked to drop it as soon as possible please. The Group will hold a cinema day on April 11th in Tallow Enterprise Centre, and a fun afternoon is anticipated.

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NOTAI NA GAELTACHTA CUMANN STAIRE AGUS OIDHREACHTA GHAELTACHT NA NDÉISE Beidh cruinniú cinn bliana ag an gCumann Staire agus Oidhreachta, oíche Déardaoin an 6ú Aibreán i Halla Pobail na Rinne ag a hocht a chlog. Cuirfear fáilte roimh cách dtí an cruinniú. CUMANN PEIL NA MBAN, AN TSEAN PHOBAIL – OÍCHE CLÁRÚCHÁIN Oíche Clárúcháin cumann peil na mban an sean phobal ar an Aoine 7ú lá d’aibreán ó 6.30 i.n. - 7.30 i.n. ar suil sna seomraí feistithe i bPáirc Colman, An Sean Phobal, Fáilte roimh aon duine go bhfuil suim acu peil a imirt i mbliana. Cumann Peil na mBan an tSean Phobail will hold a registration night on Friday, 7th April between 6.30 p.m. and 7.30 p.m. in the dressing rooms in Pairc Colman an Sean Phobal. Anybody interested in playing football this year are more than welcome. Girls must be registered to play. DÍOLACHÁIN CÍSTE Beidh Díolacháin Císte ar mhaithe le S.N. Bhaile Mhic Airt ar siúl Domhnach Cásca 16/4/17 tar éis an aifrinn sa Sean Phobal. Buail isteach i gcomhair cupán tae agus císte blasta. CÉILÍ MÓR – CRAOBH GHAELTACHT NA nDÉISE CCÉ Beidh an Céilí Mór ar siúl in Halla Pobail na Rinne ar an Aoine, 7 Aibreán óna 7-9 i.n. Seans a bheidh anseo cúpla euro a bhailiú don gCraobh chun cabhrú linn leanúint ar aghaidh ag feidhmiú mar Chraobh gníomhach de Chomhaltas agus impímid ar gach éinne tacú linn agus teacht amach le luas in bhur gcosa don chéilí! Beidh craic agus ceol againn cinnte! Tuilleadh

eolais: Yvonne Uí Chadhain ar (087) 4101718 SCOIL FONN AGUS AMHRÁIN – CRAOBH GHAELTACHT NA nDÉISE CCÉ Beidh scoil fonn agus Amhráin á reachtáil i Meánscoil San Nioclás, Sathairn, 8 Aibreán. Beidh ceardlanna amhránaíochta agus ceol ar siúl le scoth na múinteoirí agus scaipfear sonraí iomlána na scoile níos gaire don am. Tuilleadh eolais: Yvonne Uí Chadhain ar (087) 4101718. SRAITH PEILE LE RAY Ó CEALLAIGH IN IARSCOIL NA RINNE Tá sraith peile á rith san Iarscoil gach Luan ag Ray Ó Ceallaigh. Tá foirne éagsúla ag imirt in aghaidh a chéile gach seachtain, suas chuig an Cháisc. Má tá suim ag do pháiste páirt a glacadh, tá leathanach clárúcháin ar fáil san Iarscoil. Más rud é go mbeidh uimhreacha ard cláraithe, beidh na cluichí ar siúl 2 lá sa tseachtain, An Luan agus An Mháirt. Bíonn an-éileamh ar an lá spóirt le Ray, mar sin, moltar duit do pháiste a chlárú gan mhoill. Tuilleadh Eolais: Orla Ní Mhuirithe 087-6346022. A football league is running with Ray Ó Ceallaigh in the Iarscoil every Monday. Different teams play against each other every week, up to Easter. If your child has any interest in taking part, there will be a sign up sheet in the Iarscoil. If the numbers are high, the games will be split up over two days; Monday AND Tuesday. We recommend getting names in as soon as possible as there is already huge interest in the Sport with Ray. Further information: Orla Ní Mhuirithe 087-6346022. AN GHAELTACHT CLG - TREALLAMH DARA LÁIMHE Tá An Ghaeltacht ag lorg treallamh CLG dara láimhe atá agat

sa mbaile! Camáin, clogaid, buataisí, láimhíní srl. Is féidir linn an treallamh seo a úsáid sna scoileanna agus bheadh sé thar a bheith úsáideach. Labhair le coach do pháiste má tá aon rud agat. Is féidir treallamh a fhágaint leis na coaches ag Halla Pobail Na Rinne aon oíche Aoine. An Ghaeltacht CLG are looking for any used GAA equipment you have at home! Hurleys, helmets, boots, gloves etc. We could restore and use this equipment in the schools and it could prove very useful. Please speak with your child’s coach if you have anything. Equipment can be left with the coaches at the Friday night sessions in Halla Pobaile Na Rinne. SPRAOI – GRÚPA SÚGARTHA NA RINNE Tiocfaidh Spraoi, Grúpa Súgartha do thuismitheoirí agus páistí, le chéile i Halla Pobail na Rinne ar an Aoine beag seo ón 10 r.n. go 12 i.n. Beidh comhrá deas agus cupán tae/caifé ar fáil. Tuilleadh eolais: tar i dteagmháil le Bríd: 087-7470428. Spraoi Parent & Toddler Group will meet this Friday in Halla Pobail na Rinne from 10.00 a.m. to 12.00 noon. We look forward to seeing you all again to catch up over tea/coffee and some delicious cake! Any queries please contact Bríd on 087-7470428. GRÚPA SÚGARTHA I nDÚN GARBHÁN Beidh grúpa súgartha do leanaí agus tuismitheoirí ag teacht le chéile Dé Máirt i nDún Garbhán.Tá an grúpa lonnaithe i Leabharlann Dhún Garbhán gach Máirt ón 10.30 r.n. go 12 i.n. Beidh scéalaíocht, rannta, ealaíon agus cluichí. Tuilleadh eolais: téigh i dteagmháil le Cabríní 083-4455914 nó cuir r-phost ag cabrini@glornangael.ie. An Irish language playgroup will meet in Dungarvan Library

from 10.30 a.m. to 12.00 noon on Tuesday. Further information: Contact Cabríní ón 0834455914 or email cabrini@glornangael.ie SEIRBHÍS DOCHTÚRA Bíonn an Dr Gráinne Ní Fhoghlú ag feidhmiú ó Ionad Pobail na Rinne gach Máirt agus Déardaoin ó 9 r.n. – 11 r.n. ar maidin. Dr Gráinne Ní Fhoghlú is available in the Health Centre in Ionad Pobail na Rinne on Tuesday and Thursday mornings from 9.00 a.m. – 11.00 a.m. CUMANN NAOMH UINSEANN DE PÓL Má theastaíonn ó éinne teagmháil a dhéanamh le Cumann Naomh Uinseann de Pól sa cheantar, is féidir teacht orthu ag (058) 46125 nó 0851422902. The contact numbers for the An Rinn / An tSean Phobail branch of St Vincent de Paul are (058) 46125 or 085-1422902. SCÉIM FOLÁIREAMH DO SHEANÓIRÍ Más maith leat cnaipe práinne agus siogairlín a fháil faoin Scéim Foláireamh do Sheanóirí, tar i dteagmháil linn – 058-46664, cfdeise@gmail.com. If you think you could benefit from a Panic button and pendant under the Seniors Alert Scheme, contact us on 058-46664, cfdeise@gmail.com. MEÁIN SHÓISIALTA / TEAGMHÁIL / CONTACT Is féidir an nuacht is déanaí agus eolas faoi imeachtaí a bheidh ar siúl sa Rinn agus sa Seanphobal a fháil ar an leathanach Facebook atá ag an gComhlucht Forbartha agus táimid ar fáil ar Twitter anois chomh maith – @cfdeise. If anybody has events / news to be included in Nótaí na Gaeltachta, send them to cfdeise@gmail.com or 058-46664.

Craobh CCÉ Ghaeltacht na nDéise - Scoil Fonn & Amhráin MEABHRÚ go mbeidh Scoil Fonn/Amhráin/Polcaí & Sleamhnáin á neagrú ag Craobh na Gaeltachta de Chomhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann sa Rinn ar an Satharn beag seo, 8 Aibreán. Beidh an Scoil Fonn ar siúl i Meánscoil San Nioclás sa Rinn óna 10 a chlog ar maidin go dtí 3 a chlog um thráthnóna. Reachtáilfear ceardlanna amhránaíochta agus ceol le scoth na múinteoirí. Beidh clárú ar siúl óna 10 a chlog ar maidin agus leanfar ar aghaidh le dhá Cheardlann idir a 10.30 r.n. agus 12.30 i.n. Cuirfear lón de tae/caifé agus ceapairí ar fáil agus beidh Ceardlann uimhir a trí ar siúl idir 1.15i.n. – 2.00i.n. Críochnófar an lá le Seisiún Mór leis an ngrúpa ar fad idir a dó agus a trí a chlog um thráthnóna. Seo a leanas na daoine a bheidh i mbun na gceardlanna: Cárthach Mac Craith - Amhráin

(Gaeilge/Béarla); Darren Ó Droma - Foinn (gach uirlis); Eimear Ní Fhathaigh - Foinn don chláirseach amháin agus Tomás Ó Gealbháin - Polcaí & Sleamhnáin (gach uirlis). Beidh costas €10 an duine i gceist don lá (lón san áireamh); €15 do bheirt ón teaghlach céanna agus €20 don chlann ar fad. Tá líon teoranta spásanna, mar sin moltar duit clárú roimh ré trí r-phost a chur chuig: ccedeise@gmail.com nó glaoigh ar Chaoilfhionn ar (087) 7614063. A reminder that the Gaeltacht Branch of Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann hosts a Scoil Fonn, Amhrán /Polkas & Slides (School of Tunes & Songs) this coming Saturday, 8th April, in Meánscoil San Nioclás, An Rinn. There will be tutorials with some of the best teachers in their fields and registration begins at 10.00 a.m. on the Saturday morn-

ing.Workshops 1 & 2 will take place between 10.30 a.m. and 12.30 p.m. Lunch of tea/coffee and sandwiches will be provided and Workshop 3 will take place between 1.15 – 2.00 p.m. The day’s activities will finish with a Seisiún Mór Group Session involving all participants from 2-3 p.m. The following talented artists will each give workshops: Cárthach Mac Craith Singing (Gaeilge/English); Darren Ó Droma - Airs (all instruments); Eimear Ní Fhathaigh - Airs (harp only) and Tomás Ó Gealbháin Polkas & Slides (all instruments).The cost per person is €10 for the day (lunch included); €15 for two from the one family and €20 for a family. As spaces are limited, you are advised to book early by e-mail to: ccedeise@gmail.com or by ringing Caoilfhionn on (087) 7614063.

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20th Anniversary of the Easter Monday “Clean-Up The Comeraghs” We are asking for your help. This is the 20th year of the Comeragh area clean up which as usual takes place on Easter Monday, 17th April. People continuously ask members of the Comeragh Community Group if there is any change in the attitude of people when it comes to litter. The answer to that is yes and no. There are many roads in the Comeragh area that are now almost free of litter.The reason is that there are now people who continuously pick litter in their own area all year round. Other areas like the main roads leading out from Leamybrien and the forests continue to be a major problem. Takeaways and drivethru restaurants are the scourge of the countryside. People sit into their vehicles, eat their meals and when they have finished they open the window and throw the wrappings and leftovers out onto the road. The disposable Coffee Cup, plastic utensils and plastic and tin cans are the new enemy of the countryside. Over the years the CCDG has tried to educate, inform and lead public opinion by influencing policy at local and national level. One of the first campaigns we had was highlighting the scourge of plastic bags in the countryside. Our campaign was eventually

successful when a levy was placed on every bag purchased. Overnight a problem was solved by hitting people in the pocket. We as a group have always tried to lead the way with new ideas in how you can change the attitudes and ways of the people when it comes to litter. This year for the first time we have studied how other countries cope. We looked at all the Nordic countries together with Austria Switzerland and Germany, all of which have very successful ways in dealing with litter. Germany was the one we concentrated on because we had people on the ground that could monitor the situation on an ongoing basis. If you buy a bottle of orange or a tin of coke, there is a levy of between 15 and 30 cents of each depending on its size. If you want to get the levy money back you can get it in the form of a voucher or some other innovative way like a free ticket to the cinema by placing the empty can or bottle into one of the many vending machines that are easily accessed. If you throw the container out the window of your car or van like they do in Ireland there is an incentive for another person to pick it up and get the money for themselves. Disposable coffee cups are

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another item that are becoming a major problem in Ireland. A levy on those would also eliminate the problem. If people do not want to pay that levy then they should bring a reusable Travel Mug with them or else drink their coffee on the premises in a reusable cup. There is no getting away from the fact that we are a dirty nation and has been proved with the plastic bag levy, the only way you can change people’s ways is to hit them in the pocket. We are appealing for volunteers again this Easter Monday. The Comeragh Clean-up covers over 40 square miles so many

KILMACTHOMAS 50th WEDDING ANNIVERSARY Many congratulations to Ned and Eily Mears, Old Road, Kilmacthomas on celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary on Friday last. Ned & Eily, with all their family and friends attended Mass, celebrated by Fr. Keogh in All Saints Church Newtown and there they renewed their marriage vows. Celebrations continued in Kiersey's Bar, Kilmac. We wish Ned & Eily many more years of good health and happiness. BABY GIRL Congratulations to Mary & Michael Byrne, Old Road, Kilmacthomas on the birth of their daughter Cara, a little sister for James and Alanna. CLEAN-UP THE COMERAGHS It’s the 20th anniversary of the Easter Monday "Clean-up the Comeraghs" .We are asking for your help, 10.00 a.m. meeting point in Leamybrien outside the Mace Supermarket to collect gloves and bags and also be allocated an area to clean. Mid-day until 2.30 p.m. Refreshments served to all volunteers in St. Brigid's Hall, Kilrossanty. Children must be accompanied by an adult and hi visibility vests or clothing should be worn. EASTER BINGO Tuesday, 11th April we have our Easter bingo, eyes down 8.00 p.m. sharp €1,200 in cash prizes and the jackpot of €1,150 on 41 calls, kids

are on holidays and are welcome to join the fun. Please help and support our local GAA Club. DEISE DRAW Tickets are now available to purchase, costing €15 a month for six months or a once off payment of €90 with a draw once a month for 6 months. 1st prize is €12,500 plus many other prizes, this is a great help for the club, contact Tyrone for more info and tickets on 087-1234110. CAR BOOT SALE Back by popular demand Car Boot Sale in the Rainbow Community Hall on Sunday, 11th April 10.00 a.m. to 2.00 p.m. Stalls cost €10 each, tables available. All your usual stalls and much more will be there, fresh home made cakes and tarts, shrubs, kindling, plants, toys, clothing, jewellery, hand knits crafts and lots come,Tea / coffee available. Contact Mary for more info on 087-7817994. IRISH KIDNEY ASSOCIATION The Irish Kidney Association are holding their "Forget Me Knot" fundraising day on Friday next, 7th April.These will be on sale at Centra Supermarket, Kilmac during the day, please be as generous as you possibly can, this is a very worthy cause. LATE DICK HENNEBRY It is with sadness and regret we record the passing of Dick Hennebry, Fallagh, Kilmacthomas, which sad event occurred on Sunday 26th March. Following rosary and prayers on

Tuesday evening his remains were removed from Drohan's Funeral Home to Newtown Parish Church, Kilmacthomas where his remains were received and blessed by Fr. Keogh PP. Requiem Mass on Wednesday morning was celebrated by Fr. Keogh followed by burial in Ballylaneen cemetery. Our very sincere sympathy is extended to his relatives, neighbours and friends. May he rest in peace. LOTTO DRAW Results for the Kilmacthomas AFC lotto draw on Saturday, 1st April. Letters drawn were A, F, N and Q. No jackpot winner, five winners of €20 each to Murt Power, PPI; Tom Mulcahy, Riverview, Kilmac; William Power, c/o Lenihans; Mary Mulcahy, Lemybrien and Caroline Casey and Margaret Scurry. Next weeks jackpot €1,050, be in to win. WHIST Ballylaneen Whist Club results for Monday, 27th March - Mary Daye, Joan Cashin, Kathleen Foran, Biddy Carroll, Linda Dempsey, Peggy O'Callaghan, Mary B. Bowdren, Rosie Keane, Agnes Thomas, Mary Power and Breda Galvin. Raffle winners Breda Galvin, Mary Power, Kathleen Foran and Mary Daye. STRADBALLY WHIST Stradbally Whist will take place on Wednesday, 5th April at 7.30 p.m., start 8.00 p.m. in the Barron Hall. All welcome.

volunteers are required. The arrangements for the day are as follows. EASTER MONDAY 17th APRIL 2017 10.00 a.m. – meeting point in Leamybrien outside the MACE supermarket to collect gloves and bags. Also to be allocated area to clean. Midday until 2.30 p.m. refreshments will be served to all our volunteers in St. Brigid’s Hall, Kilrossanty Please remember to be safe at all times. Children must be accompanied by an adult and hi visibility vests or clothing should be worn.

KILROSSANTY HALL Meeting this Wednesday night at 9.00 p.m. in the hall. ENROLEMENT Last reminder of closing dates for schools for new entrants Kilrossanty - 7th April and Fews - 29th April. CLOTHES Clothes collection supporting friends of Calcutta on Thursday, April 6th. Collection at 12.00 noon from outside Fews and Kilrossanty Churches. All items of wearable clothing, shoes, bedsheets etc. most welcome. CLEAN-UP 20th Anniversary of the Easter Monday Clean up the Comeraghs. We are asking for your help on Easter Monday, 17th April at 10.00 a.m. Meeting point in Lemybrien, outside Mace Supermarket to collect gloves and bags; also to be allocated area to clean. Midday until 2.30 p.m. refreshments will be served to all our volunteers in the Kilrossanty hall. Please remember to be safe at all times. Children must be accompanied by an adult and hi-visibility vests of clothing should be worn. COLLECTION Kilrossanty Brickeys Ladies Football Church Gate Collection on the 8th and 9th April before Mass. EASTER COMMEMORATION KILROSSANTY A public meeting will be held in Micilins this Friday night, 7th

April at 8.30 p.m. All are welcome. BINGO Once again the Bingo attracted a big crowd to Crotty’s Inn. The next Bingo will be held on 28th April. Jacpot €1,200. Prize money €1,200 plus raffle for cash prizes. CYCLE Charity Cycle on Easter Sunday, 16th April in Lemybrien at 10.00 a.m. You can register online on the morning of the cycle from 9.00 a.m. 50k or 30k Mental Health and Suicide Awareness cycle. Its all about creating awareness around Mental Health and Suicide and to let people know that its OK not to feel OK and its OK to seek help. Please support this very worthy cause on Easter Sunday. For more details contact Liam at 0872119203. WELL DONE Well done to Jason Dee for taking part in Jigs and Reels last Saturday night in Cappoquin. Jason and his dancing partner did not win but put on a great exhibition. ICA Thanks to all who baked for the Cake Sale and Coffee Morning last Sunday held in the hall for ICA funds. Our April meeting will be held on Monday night next, April 10th in the hall at 8.00 p.m. The competition is for the best decorated egg.

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Dungarvan Beaver Scouts WE'VE had a busy month with the Beavers group. The Beavers were working on their County Challenge which was held in De la Salle camping field on the 12th of March and big thanks to Aidan McCarthy, the Garda Youth Liaison Officer for driving the mini bus down for us that weekend. We had a great day for practicing skill such as outdoor shelter building, Basic Paddling / Kayak Skills / Chopping and Sawing Skills and Team Puzzles and bases to solve. We were delighted to hear that our beavers had made it to the National competition which was held in Naas last weekend (1st of April). At the National event the Beavers took a mini bus up to Naas and we sent on various bases and were taught skills in Map work, compass work backwoods skills, tent pitching. A big thanks to all leaders who worked together to come up with some great bases and who yet again give up their time to nourish the youth and the adults of the future and a big call out to Stephen Moynihan from Abbeyside scout group who came along to help out on the day. We’ll have more notes on the challenge next week but well done to all that participated.

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Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 7 April, 2017

Comhaltas Ceoltoiri Éireann Pórt Láirge

Invited guests with meeting attendees.

BALLYSAGGART BALLYSAGGART COMMUNITY ALERT On Wednesday night last, March 29th, Ballysaggart Community Alert Committee hosted a meeting in the Community Centre. Michael J Walsh, Chairman, opened the meeting by welcoming the great crowd that was in attendance and introducing the guests for the night. The guests were Superintendent Michael Lacey of the Dungarvan District Division, who was accompanied by Garda Bertie McCarthy and Garda John O'Dwyer, and County Chairman of Waterford IFA John Fitzgerald. He then invited everyone to stand and observe a moment silence for the memory of Paddy Lyons. The main purpose of the meeting was to discuss the setting up of a Text Alert System, explor-

ing the possibility of installing CCTV in the area and promoting various security measures that can be taken on private homes and property. John Fitzgerald outlined various types of text alert systems and security measures, gave examples on how they work and advised on what might work best in our area. Superintendent Lacey contributed to all discussions and explained legal procedures and security from a Garda point of view. He also supplied Home/Personal/Farm Security Information Leaflets to the attendees. It was a very successful, productive meeting and on the night definite plans were put in motion for the setting up of the Text Alert System and research is being done on the options for CCTV to be installed.The meeting was formally closed by

Michael J Walsh and refreshments were served to all, and enjoyed by all. Another meeting will be held in the very near future, date to be confirmed, and it is hoped that locals will continue to attend in such great numbers to contribute/participate in making Ballysaggart safe for everyone. The following is a list of phone numbers provided by An Gardaí, please take note of them and keep them handy: Lismore Station 058-72030 Lismore Mobile 086-8580723 Dungarvan Station 058-48600 Tallow Mobile 086-8580726 Cappoquin Mobile 0868580722 Emergency 112 or 999 Garda Confidential Line 1800666111 MONTH’S MIND MASS FOR PADDY LYONS Months Mind Mass for Paddy

Ballysaggart Community Alert Committee: Chairman Michael J. Walsh with guests Superintendent Michael Lacey, Garda John O'Dwyer, Garda Bertie McCarthy and County Chairman of Waterford IFA John Fitzgerald.

Lyons will take place on Friday evening, April 7th at 7.00 p.m. in Ballysaggart Church. BALLYSAGGART LADIES CLUB Ballysaggart Ladies Club will hold their April meeting on Monday night April 10th at 8.00 p.m. in The Community Centre. Our guest on the night will local vet Pat Devine who will give a talk on the care of small animals etc. All are welcome members and non members. If you have any ideas regarding our Summer outing we would love to hear them on the night.

NEW ARRIVAL Congratulations and best wishes to Barry Murphy and Lisa Walsh on the recent birth of their baby girl. COMMUNITY COUNCIL 45 CARDS RESULTS 1st: Paddy Duffy and Helen O'Keeffe. 2nd: Mary Byrne and Helen Walsh, Viv Uniacke and Phil Duffy. Lucky Tables: Dan Howard and Fionula Hynes, Delia Cashell and Rita Doocey, Stephen Cunningham and Fr. Cullinan. Tickets: Christy Higgins, Pat O'Connor, Dave Fennessy and Helen Cunningham.

COUNTY SESSION At the recent meeting of County Board The chairman Thomas Hyland thanked all the branches who sent musicians to the County Session which was held in the Park Hotel recently. It was an outstanding success with over 80 musicians taking part on the day. SCOIL FONN, AMHRAN This weekend Saturday, 8th April, Scoil Fonn, Amhran workshop will take place in Meanscoil San Nioclas. Ann Rinn. Registration is at 10.00 a.m Further details from Caoilthlionn 087-7614063. FLEADH CHEOIL NA DEISE 2017 Last day for receipt of entries to County Secretary fo Fleadh Cheoil na nDeise 2017 is Friday, 7th April. Comhaltas members please contact your local branch secretaries. Non members please email waterfordcce@gmail.com Please do not use last year’s forms as these cannot be accepted due to Fleadh Competition changes and would have to be returned to you to fill out again. Please note there were many Rule changes at Congress last year, one of the main ones being 3rd place will not be recommended to the All Ireland Fleadh Cheoil. Only 1st and 2nd will qualify from Provincial level Please familiarize yourself with the changes which are available on the Comhaltas website under downloads, Rialacha Fleadhanna Ceoil 2017 as amended by CCÉ Congress 2016 and Clár na gComórtas 2017 or this can be purchased from Head Office for €2.

Ballysaggart Children Recieve Confirmation: Children from Ballysaggart who received their Confirmation last Sunday April 2nd in St. Carthage's Church Lismore. Left to right: Tara Lowe, Eoin O'Brien, Bishop Alphonsus Cullinan Bishop of Waterford and Lismore, Michaela Prendergast, Rena Meagher, and Holly Feeney. [Mary Glavin]

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WEST WATERFORD CLASHMORE COMMUNITY ALERT Our local Community Alert Group held a very informative public meeting on Thursday, 23rd March. Guest speaker was Mr. Paddy Gordon, Solicitor, Dungarvan and two of our local Gardaí were also in attendance. The theme was all about protecting yourself and your property. Mr. Gordon opened the meeting with a talk on the limitations involved when an intruder is found on the grounds of your property and within your dwelling. Questions from the audience and further information from the Gardaí enhanced the information received by everybody. Mr. Gordon finished the meeting with other useful tips about protecting your property for your next of kin by making a Will. All in all some very valuable information was received on the night. IT WILL BE A HOEDOWN! Clashmore welcomes all you music and dancer lovers on Saturday night, April 15th to the Decies Bar, Clashmore for a night of “lively live entertainment” with “Ryan Phoenix”, “The Deise Line Dancers”, and “Geoff and Jobber Country Style” and a buffet supper. This is a fundraiser for our upcoming summer Strings & Things Festival. CLASHMORE AND KINSALEBEG COMMUNITY COUNCIL GRAVEYARD SURVEY We need volunteers to help finish the survey of the Heritage Centre Graveyard, meeting at 10 am on Saturday, 8th April. Come find out about the history of local families. Everyone welcome. If you would like to see the information that has been recorded so far go to historicgraves.ie and search for Clashmore. You can input a family name it's very impressive. FIRST RESPONDERS The Healthy Group of the Community Council have been talking to Pat McCarthy of Youghal First Responders who cover Clashmore, Kinsalebeg and Ardmore. Pat pointed out that the average wait for an ambulance is 40 minutes after you dial 999 but it can be longer with local ambulances being diverted to Tipperary and Kilkenny on occasions.Would you know what to do if a friend or relative was waiting for medical help? We could write letters to TDs and protest or we could try and do something ourselves to improve the situation.We've decided to do something. On the 24th and 26th April in the evening, Pat will be running a course on how to use defibrillators. Then on the 4th May, we will start a 3-week evening course on First Aid supported by Wexford and Waterford

Mr. Paddy Gordan (front row, second from right) pictured with members of An Garda Siochana and Clashmore Community Alert at the meeting. Education Training Board, which will cover accident scene management, bleeding and wounds, fractures, burns, medical emergencies, choking, recovery position, cardio pulmonary resuscitation, making an emergency call, accident reporting. Places will be limited on these courses, so if you want to take part email your details to cakcc.org@gmail.com or give your name to Colette Beresford in the Rising Sun. The courses will be free but there will be a small charge to cover the hall costs and refreshments. AGLISH EASTER RUN The very popular 5th Aglish Fun Run / Walk takes place on Easter Monday, 17th April 2017. Run 10k or 5k or Walk 5k. All proceeds go to Children's Hospital Crumlin. To date over €21,000 has been raised for Crumlin after four fun runs. Registration from 10.30 a.m. in Aglish Hall and costs €7 or a donation. Over 50 spot prizes and loads of food after the event. This year we will have a free Crumlin T-Shirt for the first 50 people to register. Hope to see you all there. AGLISH SPRING CLEAN DAY! April is National Spring Clean month and this year’s litter pick will take place on Saturday, 8th April. Meet at Aglish Community Hall at 2.30 p.m.We invite all members of the community to help out. Please wear hi-vis jacket and all children must be accompanied by an adult. All volunteers are covered by An Taisce's public liability insurance during litter. CLASHMORE & PILTOWN PARISH NEWS "WAY OF THE CROSS" CHURCH TO CHURCH WALK SUNDAY, APRIL 9th As part of our Lenten prepara-

tions, the Pastoral Council, with the help of Fr. Kelly, are organising a "Way of the Cross" walk from Pilltown to Clashmore Church.The walk will take place on Sunday, April 9th leaving Piltown Church at 3 pm. Light refreshments will be served in The School House, Clashmore on arrival. We would encourage as many parishioners as possible to join us on the day. MASS TIMES Our weekly weekend Mass times in the parish are as follows: Piltown Church – Saturday Vigil Mass at 6 pm Clashmore Church – Sunday morning Mass at 9 am RECONCILLATION MASSES Reconcillations Masses with confessions will be held on Tuesday, April 11th in Ballinameela at 7.15 pm and in Aglish Church on Wednesday, April 12th at 7.15 pm. EXAM MASSES The annual celebration of Mass for our exam students will be celebrated on June 2nd in Aglish Church at 7.15 pm. ST. CATHALDUS WELL The annual celebration of Mass at St. Cathaldus Well in Canty will be celebrated on Wednesday, May 10th at 7.30 pm. PARISH POLICY Our parish policy for faith development will be published after Easter to the people requesting comments then the policy will be discussed by Parish Pastoral Council. CLASHMORE RAMBLERS WEEKLY ALPHA LOTTO RESULTS The weekly Clashmore Ramblers Alpha Lotto draw took place in Clashmore on Sunday night last, April 2nd and the following were the letters drawn M,

F, G, K. We had no jackpot winner, so next week’s Jackpot will be €2,700. Congratulations to the following who were the lucky winners of our weekly €20 spot prizes – Breda McLellan; Aileen O’Brien; Peter Deady. CLASHMORE KINSALEBEG GAA LOTTO The weekly Clashmore / Kinsalebeg GAA Lotto draw took place on Monday night last, April 2nd and our numbers drawn were 4, 18, 22, 26. We had no match four ticket to win our jackpot, so next week we will have €10,000 to be won by anyone who manages to match the four numbers out in our draw when it takes place at The Decies, Clashmore. Congratulations to the following who were this weeks lucky spot prize winners of €20: Brid Buckley, Country Store; Ian Ricden, Youghal; John Hurton, Old Still; Doireann Collins, c/o Collins Town & Country; Sean Seward Grange. Thank you to everyone for your support. CLASHMORE 45 DRIVE Our 45 Drive took place at the Decies Bar, Clashmore on Monday night, April 2nd. Top prize winners this week were Bobby and Mary Ann Connery on eight games, in second place on seven games we had Tom Osborne and John Motherway. Winning third prize jointly this week on six games each we had Carmel Buckley and Mary O’Donovan, Gabriel Hynes and Tony Keane. Our lucky last game winners were Edmond Og Ledingham and Paddy Kelleher and our lucky last game winners were Margaret Leahy and Una Kenneally.

Well done to all our winners and thanks to everyone for your support. FASHION SHOW On Friday night, April 7th Clashmore Parents’ Association presents their fundraising Fashion Show at the Walter Raleigh Hotel, Youghal commencing at 7.30 pm. On the night we will have a fantastic display of fashion ranging from children to ladies and gents of all age groups.Tickets are just €10 and are available from the school, An Siopa Nua, any member of the Parents’ Association or by phoning 0873269147.Your support would be very much appreciated. We would like to acknowledge the support of the following shops who have agreed to supply us with a range of their clothes for modelling on the night. from Dungarvan we have Noel Devereux Men’s Wear, Carraig Donn, Rainbow Kids, New Look and Born Clothing from Youghal. We have Orchid Fashion, and we ask you to support them when ever you can. EASTER CAMPS Once again this Easter here at Blackwater Garden Centre we have a fun packed Easter Camp for all the boys and girls. The three day camp commences on Monday, April 10th from 9.00 a.m. to 1.00 p.m. for just €25 per day or €65 for the three days “campers” – get to bake, do crafts with Elke, mosaics with Trish, enjoy lots of outdoor activities, play plenty of games and just have lots of fun. To book your place or for further details phone Anne at 024 92725. Then on Easter Sunday, April 16th we will have our traditional Easter Egg Hunt from 11 am to 3.00 pm. Children get to meet the Easter Bunny, win prizes,

enjoy games and hi jinks all day. CLASHMORE TIDY TOWNS - ANNUAL SPRING CLEAN Another fantastic turn-out in Clashmore for the annual spring clean-up last Saturday where we got back just in time before the rain came tumbling down, but there was a tea and cakes provided at the Heritage Centre (thanks Suzanne). Pat Roche supplied the waste transport on the day and thanks to Kevin Colbert for his help in the logistics. Thanks to Waterford City and Council for providing the gloves, hi-vis etc. and equipment for a safe waste pick-up on the day. Thanks to the many people who made it their business to come out on the day as well as the people who did their bit on subsequent clean-ups around their own area. There is a real sense of satisfaction to drive/cycle the roads afterwards and see the difference. If everyone can do their bit going forward it will make a big difference. ENABLE IRELAND FUNDRAISER The Walsh School of Dancing wishes to thank all those who supported their recent fundraising event in aid of Enable Ireland. A large contingent from the school over the St. Patrick’s Day Bank Holiday weekend travelled to London to host a fundraising event, which was a huge success and raised €2,500 for Enable Ireland. This would not have been such a success without the support of the local businesses, general public, dancers, parents, musicians, the Cork hurling team who very generously donated a signed jersey which was auctioned on the night and last but not least our event organiser in Ruislip, London, Evelyn (Lennon) O’Brien who is originally from Youghal. The dance team on the night took the audience back in time to the immigration of the “1950’s Ireland” displaying our culture of the time through song and dance. A country crossroads by the dance team - the scene was set beautifully by the traditional music of John Cunningham.The audience then joined in the dancers journey from 1950’s Ireland to 1950’s America and introduction of the Rock and Roll era. The dancers performed an Irish dance to the music of Grease “You’re the one that I want.” The final journey the audience were asked to take was to the present day where the Walsh School of Dancing performed “A tribute to Riverdance” which they previously have performed in Ireland, France, England and America. The Walsh School of Dancing would like to extend a huge thank you to Ruislip GAA Hall and the supporting band on the night “Ashes to Ashes.”

SCHOOL NEWS Local student Alannah Kelly awarded Highly Commended in Mental Health Ireland Art and Photography competition LOCAL student, Alannah Kelly from St. Augustine’s College, Dungarvan, has been awarded Highly Commended at the Mental Health Ireland Art and Photography Competition.

The theme for Mental Health Ireland’s Art & Photography competition for secondary school children was ‘Mind Your Mental Health’. Issues including anxiety, self-harm and depression can be

Alannah Kelly, a finalist at the Mental Health Ireland Art & Photography Competition who attended an awards ceremony in Dublin City Council last night. The competition creates a platform for all secondary school children to discuss mental health in the classroom, at home and with friends. [Conor McCabe Photography]

St. Declan’s Community College Kilmacthomas Leaving Certificate Class 2017.

difficult for teenagers to talk about. The feedback from teachers and students has been that his competition opened up a space for the students to think about their own mental health and those around them. Martin Rogan, CEO Mental Health Ireland said “Young people in Ireland have taken a great interest in mental health and this is very obvious from the entries we have received this year. They are not just interested in their own mental health but show interest in supporting others. This competition creates a platform for discussion that provokes and evokes a deeper conversation. The standard of work received was at a very high level in both categories and we are delighted to host our second Exhibition this year to showcase the top 44 entries from the 1,500 received.” The Exhibition took place in the Dublin City County Office on Wood Quay in Dublin on Wednesday, 29th March. Nearly 200 people attended from the four corners of Ireland including students and their families, friends and teachers. The weeklong exhibition had a very high footfall and received a very positive reaction. This year we had the support of esteemed artist Lisa Butterly in selecting the winning entries and those chosen to feature in the Exhibition. Lisa displayed some of her art alongside the competi-

Pictured is Alannah Kelly, a finalist at the Mental Health Ireland Art & Photography Competition who attended an awards ceremony in Dublin City Council last night. The competition creates a platform for all secondary school children to discuss mental health in the classroom, at home and with friends. Also included is Martin Rogan, CEO Mental Health Ireland and artist Lisa Buttlerly. [Conor McCabe Photography] tion winners and gave both National Winners a print of her artwork. Lisa Butterly said “Art is so important to me. It’s a way for me to express my feelings in my own unique way. I thoroughly enjoyed looking at every single entry into the competition and it

was really refreshing to see so much talent and awareness of mental health and wellbeing from teenagers around the country.You don’t need to be experienced to create something magical so I would encourage everyone to just give it a go”. The National Winners in Art

and Photography receive a €250 All4One voucher and the Provincial Winners receive €50 All4One vouchers. The winning pieces and a number of selected entries will appear in Mental Health Ireland’s 2017 calendar which will be available to buy on our website.

[Sean Byrne]

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ST. AUGUSTINE’S COLLEGE

Young Friary hurlers advance to Munster Final St. Augustine’s.................3-16; Mitchelstown CBS............2-6. ST. AUGUSTINE'S Under 15 hurlers have reached the Munster final after they beat Mitchelstown CBS in Ballyduff on Wednesday last. Played in good conditions it was they Friary who were first out of the blocks moving into a 3 point lead. This was quickly cancelled out when a long ball into the Friary defence went all the way to the net. We recovered

quickly though and Colin Foley burst through the Mitchelstown defence and rifled to the net.This along with some well taken points from Noel Duggan, Niall Buckley, Willie Beresford and Caoimhín Walsh had us 5 up at the break. We played with the aid of a slight breeze in the second half but we were guilty of some poor shooting which allowed Mitchelstown narrow the gap through some well taken frees.

Easter Fair – Transition Year students Jack Keane & Séadna Mac Aoire with their “Fire & Ice” stall at our recent Easter Fair hosted by our TY students

2nd Year students who took part in an Orienteering event on Monday. From left to right: Holly Keohan, Alannah Nic Ghiolla Chuda (3rd place), DJ Melia, Lee Lannon (1st place) and Elizabeth Lenord and Steven Lake (2nd place). County Representation – Our indiscipline was allowing the was selected from over 1,500 semi final on Tuesday in CBS back into the game and entries to appear in the Mental Stradbally.Victory here would see The Friary had 5 past pupils in there was just four points Health Ireland National us into a co final where De La action with the Waterford senior between the teams before Rian Exhibition. Alannah attended the Salle await. This group have hurlers in Salthill last Sunday. Hogan pointed two long range Awards Ceremony on Wednesday improved steadily through the Shane Fives, Seamus Keating, frees. Goals then from Buckley 29th March in Dublin City year and although we beat Tadgh De Burca, Tom Devine and Alec Norris killed off the Council's offices. Hopefully, this Tramore in the group stage, this and Michael ‘Brick’ Walsh all game as Norris and DJ Kiely will be the first of many exhibi- will be a very tough match for wore the red and black of the Friary. added further points before tions for this talented young us. Mitchelstown hit a consolation artist. goal. EASTER BREAK DATES This was a good performance School closes for all students form our young Friary hurlers on Friday, April 7th at 12.30 p.m. and we now await the winners of School re-opens on Monday, Kilmacthomas and Glanmire to April 24th. Enjoy your break!! see who our final opponents will GAA UPDATE be. Senior Football – Our senior Team: Alan Dunwoody, Seán footballers are back in action in Lanigan, Joe McNamara, Mark the county championship on McGarry, Jack O’Floinn, Rian Thursday. This championship is Hogan, John Flynn, Colin Foley, running on a one day blitz forAlec Norris, DJ Kiely, Caoimhin mat and will take place in Walsh, Niall Buckley, Willie Abbeyside at 10.30 a.m. Beresford, Noel Duggan, Mickey Under 15 Hurling – After Mullaney. Subs: Barry O’Brien, our win in the Munster semi Conor Kent, Ronan Foley, Dáire final we now await the winners Slevin, Fintan Geaney. of St. Declan's Kilmacthomas and Glanmire CS in the final. MENTAL HEALTH Under 14 Hurling – Our IRELAND EXHIBITION Congratulations to Alannah Under 14 hurlers play Ard Scoil Alannah Kelly, 2nd Year, who attended the Mental Health Ireland National Kelly, second year, whose work an Mara, Tramore in the county Exhibition.

Pupils from Bunscoil Bothar na Naomh, Lismore who were Confirmed by the Bishop of Waterford & Lismore, Most Rev Bishop Alphonsus Cullinan in St. Carthages Church, Lismore. Included are Fr. Cullinan, P.P. and Paddy Smith, Teacher. [Sean Byrne//Deise Media]

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CBS Rice Cup Team.

DUNGARVAN C.B.S.

Rice Cup Hurling Blitz OUR Under 14 hurlers headed to Doon, Co. Limerick, bright and early last Monday for the Rice Cup qualifying blitz. This competition is open to over 20 CBS schools and former CBS schools from all over Ireland. The qualifying stages are played over four different blitz days with 6 teams in each group. The top three teams qualify for the Rice Cup proper, while the other three teams go into the B competition, the Westcourt Cup. All matches on the day were a maximum of 15 minutes per half. Our first game was against the powerhouse of colleges hurling, Ard Scoil Ris from Limerick who had already beaten Cashel CBS in their first match. It was a good open game of hurling with Ard Scoil scoring four points in the first twelve minutes and we had plenty of possession but failed to make it count on the scoreboard. Just before half-time the Limerick boys broke through a resolute Dungarvan defence for a goal. In the second half Dungarvan started well with a point from Sean Condon and put a lot of pressure on the Ard Scoil defence. However, having held them scoreless for 13 minutes, we conceded two somewhat unfortunate goals in the dying minutes, including one where a long range free rebounded off a post and was bundled over the line. Despite the one-sided score-line our boys had hurled very well and showed lots of promise with their stylish build up play. Game two saw us pitted against Cashel CBS. Hurling into a stiff enough breeze the Dungarvan backs were excellent in the first half limiting the Cashel boys to a single point. Niall Browne got an equalizing point to leave the sides level at half-time. Finally, in the second half the Dungarvan forward line began to click and wasted no time in racking up a very impressive 3-03 to leave the final score 3-04 to 0-1. Again, a feature of this performance was some excellent build-up play with quality ball coming from the back-line and a ruthlessly efficient spell by the forwards. Scorers: Rian Walsh, Darragh Reddy, Sean Condon (1-0 each), James Harty (0-3), Niall Browne (0-1F). This win meant we next faced hosts Doon in the semi-final after a very short lunch break. Doon had already seen off Kilkenny CBS and Blackwater college in fine style.The Limerick boys continued their march to the

top of the table with a dominant display and some very impressive scores from all angles and distances. Despite some valiant efforts by the Dungarvan defence they just couldn’t match Doon and lost out by a score of 1-7. Chances were scarce and a very impressive goalkeeping display and an almost impenetrable back line held the Deise boys at bay. Doon went on to beat Ard Scoil Ris by seven points in the day’s final to top the table. This meant that Dungarvan went in to the 3rd/4th place final against local rivals Blackwater College to decide who would get the last spot in the Rice Cup and who would face into the B competition. Some tired bodies were evident on both sides at this stage but yet another good open game of hurling ensued. Dungarvan made the best of the early exchanges to go into a 0-5 to 0-3 lead at halftime. Against the wind in the second half Dungarvan tagged on two points to see the Dungarvan boys emerge victorious by 0-7 to 0-3. For the second year running our lads had managed to qualify for the Rice Cup. Scorers: James Harty (0-3), Rian Walsh (0-2), Sean Condon (0-1), Niall Browne (0-1F). Cathal Hunt was solid in goal throughout and was very well protected by the excellent Oisin Downey at full back. Alan Curran and Eoin McGrath in the corners along with wing-back John Joe Queally hurled very well throughout. The two Toms, Dukes and O’Connell, were exceptional in defence in all four games and they were the launch-pad of many of our attacking moves. Niall Browne made his presence felt all over the field and made a great contribution including some vital frees. Sean Condon was tireless throughout and got some great scores, posing a constant threat for the opposition. Daragh Reddy and James Harty both hurled very well on the wings. Oisin O’Riordan was a thorn in the side of every opponent he faced on the day. Up front Rian Walsh got some crucial scores while Kevin Butler, Kyle Healy, Micheal Power tried gamely when they were given their chance. A big word of thanks to trainer Peter Power for his tireless efforts with the lads since last September. Our next game is on Tuesday, April 4th against Gaelcholaiste Mhuire (North Mon) Cork in Carrigtwohill.

DELPHI RESORT On Tuesday, 21st March, at 6.00 a.m., 20 Transition Year students from Dungarvan CBS boarded the bus, on our journey up to Connemara. We were going to the Delphi Adventure Resort, found on the GalwayMayo border. The bus journey took about 67 hours, with a stop in Galway City for an hour to get some food. When we arrived at the resort at around 1.00 p.m., we were greeted by one of the instructors. He showed us our rooms, the dining hall and the lounge, where you could buy snacks from vending machines. The rooms had 4 bunk beds and an en-suite bathroom. Our first activity was kayaking.We met up at a place called the Adventure Hub, where we got wetsuits. Here we met one of our instructors, Eanna. He had a French accent, but not good enough to fool us (he was actually from Dublin). We then got on a bus for a short journey down to the Killary Fjord. There we got changed, got helmets and buoyancy aids and got our kayaks. Once we brought them down to the harbour, and received some brief instructions, we set off. We rowed around the fjord for a bit, (getting wet from the water and the rain along the way) and then played some games. We had to chase after sponges, try to row from the front of the kayaks and play rock, paper scissors to decide who had to jump out of the kayak.We were all freezing afterwards, but nothing a warm shower couldn't fix. After a dinner of chicken curry and pizza, we headed down to the Adventure Hub for our energiser activity.This was basically teambuilding exercises and other challenges.These included crossing the room as a team by building a walkway out of boxes, attempting to climb under and over a table and passing a ball through a pipe and catching it when it came out the other side. We then got treated to chocolate cookies, before we went to our rooms. Lights-out was at 11.00 p.m. The next day, we got up for a delicious breakfast of sausages, toast, beans and cereal. Our first activity was zip n trek, which is basically a zipwire course.We got harnesses at the adventure centre and met another instructor; Don, an eccentric Scottish man! The zipwire course was in the forest by the resort. We had to climb the stairs of a big wooden tower to

get up to it, the course was about 40ft high. At the top, Don attached special rollers to our harnesses; these were what secured us to the wire. There was a lot to do on the course; we climbed a small rock-climbing wall, swung on ropes, jumped across a gap, went on a balancing beam, rode on the zipwire and crossed a rickety wooden bridge. It was very exciting. After this Don brought us to an archery range. We shot at targets and had a competition. We got soup and a roll for lunch and walked back to the Adventure Hub. We got wetsuits, helmets and buoyancy aids again. We'd also need our spare runners, because we would be getting pretty muddy... This was, of course the bog run. We went through the forest again, until we reached the start of the course: a big muddy pool. We slid into it (it was up to most people's shoulders!) and pulled ourselves up out of it with a rope. We had to walk on balance beams, crawl through muddy tunnels and swim in some of the deeper parts. Our next activity was a water wipeout course. We had to balance on slippery platforms, slide into the freezing water, run across 12 surfboards without falling in (only one lad managed that) and move over inflatable donuts.When we got back, thankfully we had a warm Shepard’s pie to enjoy. Our last activity on Wednesday was an adventure walk through the forest at nighttime with Don. Before we set off into the forest, we went through an artificial tunnel system. That left us with some sore joints... We then set off on the walk. Along the way, he showed us some moss that was growing in the area, called Sphagnum or Peat Moss. It has many uses, such as insulating, storing water and even dressing wounds. He also showed us some star constellations, such as Orion's Belt. We passed some standing stones on the walk which apparently marked an ancient Celtic druidic site of healing. As we were returning to the resort, Don also told us a ghost story. It was about a 12year-old girl called Emily who used to live on a farm that was on the resort's site before it was built. She often used to ride her horse around the area. One day, her parents were gone to the nearest town (which is pretty far away). She had stopped her horse beside a well on the farm, when suddenly it reared

back and knocked her into the well. There was no way out of the wall, so if she didn't die on impact she probably starved to death. The horse stayed beside the well, keeping away anyone going near it until it died. The well is covered over now, but some say she still appears around the area in a white dress... On Thursday our first activity was raftbuilding by the fjord. We split up into two teams, and had to build a raft from wooden planks, barrels and rope. Once it was built, we got small oars and pushed the rafts into the water. We then had a race. After we got washed, we went back to the zipwire course. This time, however, we were on climbing walls and abseiling (a controlled descent from the top of a wall).The climbing wall was challenging, but not impossible. Our last dinner was burritos and pasta. Our night-time activity was going to a campfire site in the forest and starting the fire. After about half an hour, we had a good fire going, with everyone helping to keep it fuelled. Once we got it going, we started singing, and even the instructor, Gavin joined in! On our last day, we only had one activity: The high ropes course.We met the instructors Ian and Jen and the Adventure Hub to get our harnesses and helmets. At the course, we were attached to a wire by a rope and had to perform various activities. First, we climbed up a small tower to a wire which we had to balance on by holding onto ropes above us. We then had to climb another tower to walk across a big log before Jen lowered us down. Next, four people had to climb a tower one, by one, and stand on the top (there wasn't much room...). From here, we had to hold hands, lean back and then let go, to leave us suspended in the air until we were brought down. Finally, we climbed up the tallest tower, which we had to jump from and touch two red balls above us. (Thankfully, the harness caught you...). We then had to say goodbye, as we packed up and departed on the bus at around 2.00 p.m. Overall, Delphi was a great experience for everyone involved and I would definitely go back there, if I got the chance. Dungarvan CBS report on Delphi Resort by Matthew Quill, TY student.

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D u n g a r va n C B S s t u d e n t s t r i p t o D e l p h i

Pictured at the National Student Enterprise Finals were Paul Allen and Dylan Fitzgerald, St. Declan's Community College, Kilmacthomas. [Garret Fitzgerald]

Aisling Rockett (6), Fenor National School, Fenor, County Waterford and Fionnuala Meehan, VP and head of Google Ireland pictured at Google’s EMEA Headquarters in Dublin on April 3rd for the Doodle4Google final. [Conor McCabe Photography]

Pupils Aoibhe Dunford and Lauragh McGuire from St. Johns School who were Confirmed by the Bishop of Waterford & Lismore, Most Rev Bishop Alphonsus Cullinan in St. Mary’s Church, Dungarvan. Included are Canon William Ryan; Class teacher Emma Hogan and Helen Forde, Principal. [Sean Byrne//Deise Media]

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Lismore Castle Arts Arifice 2017 St. Paul’s Community College; Waterford. Students Michael Partridge, Eden Payne, Hannah McGuire, Clodagh McGuire, Adam Phelan, James Hutchenson. [Pat Crowley]

Lismore Castle Arts Arifice 2017. L-R: Jennifer Marshall, Curator Lismore Castle Arts; Ms. O’Keeffe, Principal Árd Scoil na nDéise; Lowri Clancy-Davis, and Ms. Foley, Art Carft and Design Teacher Árd Scoil na nDéise. [Pat Crowley]

Aoife Claffey, Ard Scoil na nDeise. Lismore Castle Arts Arifice 2017. [Pat Crowley]

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St. Pauls Community School Waterford. Ms Cahill, Art Teacher; Omayma Zarar, Student. [Pat Crowley]

Lismore Castle Arts Arifice 2017. Keeva Young, Árd Scoil na nDéise Ms. Foley, Art Craft and Design Teacher.

Lismore Castle Arts Arifice 2017. Anna Whelan, Árd Scoil na nDéise with Ms. [Pat Crowley] O'Keeffe, Principal.

[Pat Crowley]

Lismore Castle Arts Arifice 2017. Ciara Power, Ard Scoil na nDeise. [Pat Crowley]

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ST. MARY’S NS TOURANEENA

Busy term at Touraneena NS WE’VE had a very busy term enjoyed by all. Our annual Grandparents’ Day was held in the school on February 1st. A fantastic number of grandparents/parents attended our prayer service and regaled pupils with stories about the games they played as children. They were then treated to tea and cakes and had a chance to catch up with friends and neighbours. Seachtain na Gaeilge took place from the 6th to the 16th of March. The school held its Lá Gaeilge on Tuesday, 14th of March. The day began with a Séisiún Ceoil. This was followed by our Céilí and finally our Tráth na gCeist, all of which were attended by a great number of family members and friends. Congratulations to all pupils who celebrated the Sacrament of Reconciliation for the first time on the 21st March. Thanks to all those pupils who attended the ceremony to support second class in their preparation for First Holy Communion which takes place on Sunday, 14th May. We are in the process of obtaining our Active Schools Flag. Active Schools week will run in the school from the 3rd to the 7th of April.This involves plenty of fun activities such as Dancing, Athletics, Gymnastics, Orienteering and of course, our staff v pupils football match on Friday. All pupils will take part in an Active Homework Programme which will run for four weeks. During this time pupils will monitor and record their activity to see how their levels increase.We would like to thank Sarah Mannix, Tomas Quinlan and David Whelan who will be helping with activities during the week. Once again this year Sixth Class have organised a Cake Sale/Raffle to raise funds for Bóthar and Trócaire. We had a great turnout on the day and thanks to all who attended or sent in baking, spot prizes or supported in any other way. School will close on Friday, 7th of April and will reopen on Monday, 24th April. We wish all families a peaceful Easter and look forward to welcoming everyone back after the break.

Pupils doing their daily mile.

St. Mary’s NS Touraneena School Band.

Scoil Mhuire Principal Mr. Ruaidhrí de Paor with the winners in our recent handwriting competition which was co-ordinated by Mrs. Mary Cusack.

SCOIL MHUIRE ABBEYSIDE

Scoil Mhuire are runners-up in the All-Ireland Credit Union Quiz WE are delighted to say that a proud tradition has been carried at Scoil Mhuire on with our Senior team coming in as runners up in the All-Ireland Credit Union Quiz which was held in Dublin on April 2nd. The team had put in a lot of work at lunch time and after school and no doubt parents were grinding hard at home too! Great credit goes to our Deputy Principal Mrs. Colette O'Mahony and her helpers for her coaching skills and the hours they put in putting the team through their paces. Scoil Mhuire have won this event in the past and we are thrilled to carry on the tradition of doing so well at this event. Congratulations goes to our team Crea Frisby, Kate McKeon, John Power and Emily Fahey.You have done your school proud!

The Scoil Mhuire Senior team who were runners up in the All-Ireland Credit Union Quiz. Photo shows Kate McKeon, John Power, Crea Frisby and Emily Fahey with team coach Deputy Principal Mrs. Colette O'Mahony.

2017 Credit Union Schools Quiz National Finals Rathgormack NS at the 2017 National Credit Union Quiz Finals, RDS, Dublin FOR the second year running Carrick-on-Suir Credit Union and Rathgormack National School was represented at the All Ireland Credit Union Quiz Finals in the RDS, Dublin on Sunday last, 2nd April. Our Under 13 quiz team of Eimear Skehan, Bridget Kennedy, Oscar Brunnock and Adam Murray represented the school once again, having qualified through two previous rounds held in the Carraig Hotel back in February and then the Credit Union Chapter 10 qualifying stage held in the Park Hotel, Clonmel on 5th March. The National Finals in the RDS was a great occasion for all those who took part. MC on the day was radio and TV personality, Aidan Power and all of the boys and girls enjoyed a festive atmosphere when the event got underway from 10:30 a.m. One of the big surprises of the morning was an appearance by Ireland’s Olympic rowing silver medallists Gary and Paul O’Donovan, who were on hand to

offer words of encouragement to all of the teams nervously waiting to take part in the quiz. Gary and Paul both took time out to meet the teams and have photos taken with all of the boys and girls, which was a real treat. As part of the quiz there were two separate age categories with 48 teams under 11 taking part in competition A over 10 rounds of 6 questions, while the Rathgormack NS team were competing in competition B, under 13 along with 49 other teams, over 12 rounds of 6 questions each. On the day the Rathgormack NS team did their teachers, parents, families and community proud when they finished joint 13th of the 50 teams, only a mere five points off the lead.That is how close the competition is at this standard. Congratulations to the team who represented their local credit union, their school and Rathgormack so well, on this fantastic achievement.

Rathgormack NS School quiz team who represented Carrick-on-Suir Credit Union at the 2017 Credit Union Schools Quiz Finals in the RDS, Dublin on Sunday 2nd April. Pictured here is the Rathgormack NS team of Eimear Skehan, Oscar Brunnock, Bridget Kennedy and Adam Murray with Ireland’s Olympic rowing silver medallists Gary and Paul O’Donovan and Brian McRory, President of the Irish League of Credit Unions.

SCHOOLS

Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 7 April, 2017

KILBRIEN NATIONAL SCHOOL

Kilbrien NS National Tree Week Celebrations 2017

Abbie (2nd Class) planting her tree.

Students from Kilbrien N.S with principal Martin Delaney, Regina Carroll and Ned Landers. ON the 14th October, 2016, our local Coillte man, Ned Landers, kindly came to our school to talk to us about trees. He brought along a variety of trees; discussing their purpose to our environment, rate of growth, how to look after trees and where best to plant each tree. Children investigated the ages of different trees by counting the growth rings, which can be seen if you cut a transverse section of a tree. This is known as Decochronology. In a follow up to his visit and in celebration of National Tree Week 2017, Ned organised a plot to be given to Kilbrien N.S. to which each child would be given the opportunity to plant a tree in their name. Each year, new students will continue to add new trees to this site. On the 10th March, 2017, Ricky Byrne (Coillte Area Manager) and Ned Landers returned to our school.With the help of parents, children were taken up to the Bohadoon site (R0064). Each child carefully dug, planted and placed a tree guard around their tree. Great excitement was had throughout the day

List of the children with their tree number:Bobby Mernagh - 1; Ronan Walsh - 10; Cian McCarthy - 109; Emily Feeney - 6; Eloїse Kiely - 5; Lucy Fitzgerald - 18; Katie Fitzgerald - 104; Seán Fitzgerald - 300; James Beresford - 100; Niamh Hickey - 27; Molly Ahearne - 55; Ella Ryan - 41; Claire Beresford - 7; Jamie Ryan - 8; Catriona Conroy-Walsh - 400; Sarah Hearn - 1000; Abbie Fitzgerald - 9; Clodagh Walsh - 2009; Colin Ryan - 9; Muireann Hickey - 17; Mollie Mernagh - 13; Mary Walsh - 3; Michael D Beresford - 2; Lauren Hearn 999; Andrew Webster - 14; Daniel Webster 2000; Kieran Hearn - 21; Lucy Fraher - 88; Holly Foley - 4; Mairead Hickey - 2005; Cian Flynn - 11; Adam Daly - 42; Áine Fitzgerald - 301; Patricia Hearn - 1001; Denise Conway - 2017; Donal Carroll (Planted by Regina Carroll) - 1983; Martin Delaney - 2012; Daniel Webster - 2000; Kieran Hearn - 21; Lucy Fraher - 88; Holly Foley - 4; Mairead Hickey - 2005; Micheal D Beresford - 2; Cian Flynn - 11; Adam Daly - 42. Bobby in Junior Infants carefully planting his tree.

Daniel planting his tree.

Adam (5th class) planting his tree.

Andrew planting his tree.

Claire (1st Class) planting her tree.

Colin (3rd Class) planting his tree.

NEWS/OBITUARY

Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 7 April, 2017

RICHARD (Dick) POWER Grand Lodge, Cappagh, Co. Waterford

The Roots of the Easter Lily By Pauline Murphy LAST Easter people across Ireland celebrated the centenary of what is considered a momentous event in our history: the 1916 Rising. The Easter Rising laid the foundations of the country we live in today and last year's celebrations saw thousands take to the streets to celebrate its centenary. This year the 101st anniversary of the Rising will not be marked on the same major scale as its centenery was last year but what will remain the same is the display of badges in the design of a calla lily flower on many people's lapels. In 1926 the women of Cumann na mBan decided to create a badge to wear at Easter time to remember those who had fought and died for Irish freedom. It was a response to the poppy which is worn in November to remember the fallen of World War One but it was also used to raise funds for the families of Republican prisoners as proceeds went towards the IRA Prisoner Dependents Fund. In March 1926 the Easter Lily Commemoration Committee was founded and the driving force behind it was Sighle Humphreys, niece of County Kerry native The O'Rahilly. Humphreys was born in Limerick City but moved to Clare as a young child with her family when her father succumbed to TB. Her brothers fought in the GPO alongside their uncle but unlike The O'Rahilly, they managed to escape with their lives. Humphreys was an energetic member of Cumann na mBan which saw her targeted by the authorities on numerous occasions. In the months

after the founding of the Easter Lily Commemoration Committee the Free State police force raided its offices on Dawson Street in Dublin and arrested Humphreys. She would go on to spend much of her life in the 1920s in and out of prisoner for her political beliefs. Conradh na Gaeilge as well as Fianna Fail were staunch promoters of the Easter Lily. It was usually sold at church gates on Easter Sunday but many of its sellers, who were often women from Cumann na mBan, were subjected to harassment from state authorities and in the Dail Eamonn De Valera condemned the Cumann na nGaedheal government for trying to suppress the Easter Lily. In 1935 Dev wanted to distance his Fianna Fail party from the Republican movement and sent out an order to the party members and supporters to stop wearing the Easter Lily. He commissioned a new Easter badge but it failed to replace the Easter Lily which had by then gained popularity. The new badge Dev commissioned was called the Easter torch and it's proceeds formed part of national collection for the Fianna Fail party. Dev's badge did not inspire people to wear it, including some of his own party members. At a meeting of a branch of Fianna Fail in South Leitrim in April 1935, members voted in favour of retaining the Easter lily. This Easter as we celebrate and remember those who fought and died in the fight for Independence, without doubt the Easter Lily will be displayed prominently by many people across the land.

Dungarvan Christian Fellowship BIBLE VERSE OF THE MONTH “The gospel of God, which he promised beforehand through his prophets in the holy Scriptures, concerning his Son, who was descended from David according to the flesh and was declared to be the Son of God in power ...... by his resurrection from the dead, Jesus Christ our Lord” (Romans 1:1-4) WEEK COMMENCING – 3rd APRIL, 2017 • Wednesday morning prayer 11.00 a.m. • Home groups – Bible study & Discipleship course “Crazy Love” session 9. • Dungarvan: Thursday night 7.30 p.m. at DCF Church. • Cappoquin: Friday night 7.30 p.m. at Tomek & Asia’s. • Friday Morning Crafts/Tea/Coffee and Fellowship 10.00 a.m. at Don & Lyn’s. • Sunday service 11.00 a.m. Communal worship, followed by Jerry Dargan teaching on the

Passover. Children’s church for under 10’s UPCOMING EVENTS 12th April Passover Seder meal – We’re looking forward to partnering with the Church of Ireland folks at the Park hotel. This will be a wonderful opportunity to see how the celebration, ritual and symbolism of Jewish Passover meal point to Jesus death and resurrection. NOTES In family service yesterday, Pastor Steve amended his favourite CS Lewis quote, taking it to a whole new level, “A man who did the sort of things that Jesus did, and fulfilled biblical prophesies the way he did, wouldn’t be a great moral teacher, nor could he be merely a man, he has to be God. You must make your choice, will you follow him or not?” For more info contact: Pastor Steve Hamer 083 400 3971; www.dungar vanchurch.org email:info@dungarvanchurch.org

The Fires of Spring St. Mary’s Parish

The fires of Spring will one day die, And ignite again no more, Like the echoes of a last goodbye, On some deserted shore, And time’s unpausing pendulum, Will steal the hours away, Too soon; too soon; will the morning sun, Be the dawn of yesterday.

Church, Dungarvan

Autumn’s breath will revive no more, The languid golden leaves, That are drifting down the evening air, On the wings of a whispering breeze, Though we wish lost moments to repeat, Where throbs a human heart, The hours creep by on velvet feet, And Summer days depart. Then let us greet each golden morn, As if each one was our last. Time’s mill wheel grinds youth’s golden corn, While flows life’s waters past. Your harvest reap while sunlight shines, Upon dream’s distant hill, And do not wait till evening’s chimes, Obscures the idle mill. Think not then of darker days, But sip the wines of Spring, Nor languish in life’s rutted ways, While yet there’s time to sing. And all things young are growing old, And all things old must die, And the fires of Spring grow grey and cold, As soon must you and I. JOHN DALY

Palm Sunday of The Lord’s Passion: Matthew 21:1-11 Blessings on him who comes in the name of the Lord! Isaiah 50:4-7 - I did not cover my face against insult, I know I shall not be shamed. Philippians 2:6-11 He humbled himself, but God raised him high. Confession for Easter: 8 Hours’ Confessions in St. Mary’s Church, Dungarvan on Saturday next, April 8th from 11.30 a.m. until 7.30 p.m. Exposition of the Most Blessed Sacrament throughout the day. Come, celebrate God’s mercy. Lenten Penance Service: This Penance Service in preparation for Easter will be celebrated in the Friary Church on Monday week, April 10th at 7.30 p.m. Stations of the Cross: Each Wednesday during Lent in the Friary Church at 7.30 p.m. Youth 2000 Retreat: St. Brendan’s College, Killarney next weekend, April 7th - 9th. See newsletter for details. World Meeting of Families, Dublin: How much better family life would be if every day we

lived according to the words, ‘please’, ‘thank you’, and ‘I’m sorry’. Pope Francis, Letter, 30/3/2017 Dungarvan Joy of Faith Summer Camp for Children: This camp will take place from Monday, July 3rd – Friday, July 7th, 2017, 10.00 a.m. – 3.00 p.m. each day. For boys and girls, ages 6-3. Drama, arts and crafts, sport and games, catholic prayer and teaching, dance and action, songs, music and lots of fun. Leaflets/Applications Forms available in the church porches. Holy Week: Next week is Holy Week. 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.

It is with profound sadness and deep regret that we record the passing of Dick Power, Grand Lodge, Cappagh, Co. Waterford, brother of the late Fr. John Power and Maureen Mason and beloved brother of Sheila Budds and Mr. David Power, whose sad passing occurred on Wednesday, 22nd February, 2017, peacefully at University Hospital Waterford after a short illness surrounded by his family and close friends. Dick lived all his life in Cappagh where he worked nearby for John A. Woods Quarries for over 24 years. Here he made great friends and was an active member of the local community. Huge crowds from all corners of the country came to pay their respects to Dick as he lay in repose firstly at his sister Sheila Budds’ house on the Wednesday and Thursday and then on the Friday evening he lay in repose at Drohan’s Funeral Home and from there he was removed to St. Cronan’s Church, Clashmore, where Requiem Mass was celebrated on Saturday at 11.00 a.m. by Fr. Kelly, assisted by Fr. Lucey and Fr. Guiry and afterwards he was laid to rest in the adjoining cemetery. The family of Dick Power would like to thank all involved in his care, especially the staff of St. Carthage’s House, Lismore, and to the staff of Waterford University Hospital. A special thank you to his lifelong neighbours, friends and cousins who provided great comfort to him and were always on the lookout for him. As it would be impossible to thank everyone individually, we would like to thank all who helped care for Dick. The chief mourners were – Sheila Budds (sister); David Power (brother) and Matthew Budds (brother-in-law); nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews and to all his close relatives and friends, we extend our sympathy. Month’s Mind Mass for Dick Power will be celebrated on Friday next, 7th April, at 8.30 p.m. in St. Cronan’s Church, Clashmore. (Funeral arrangements were by Tom Drohan, Funeral Directors, Dungarvan).

HELEN RYAN (nee Ryan) Mount Fair, Tallow It is with profound sorrow and deep regret we record the passing of Helen Ryan (nee Ryan), Mount Fair, Tallow, Co. Waterford, loving wife of the late Frank, which sad event occurred peacefully at her home on 1st April, 2017. Lying in repose at her home in Mount Fair, Tallow, on Sunday evening, funeral prayers were recited by Rev. Fr. S. Cotter, P.E., in the presence of her loving family, relatives and friends. Removal took place from her home on Monday morning to the Immaculate Conception Church,Tallow. On arrival her remains were received and blessed by Fr. S. Cotter, P.E. Following reception prayers Funeral Mass was celebrated by Rev. Fr. S. Cotter, P.E. During the Funeral Mass readings were recited by son-in-law Morgan Cahill and daughter-in-law Bernie Ryan and the Psalm was sung by cousin Mary Keegan. Prayers of the Faithful were recited by daughter Anne Marie Cahill. The Offertory Gifts were presented to the Altar by grandchildren Chloe McMahon and Cormac Ryan. Communion reflection was delivered by daughter Kate McMahon. A lovely selection of music and hymns were provided by nephew Frank Ryan, niece Sinead Ryan and cousins Mary Keegan and Brian Keegan (organist). Son Frank delivered a beautiful tribute to his mother and showed the appreciation the family have for the help they received during this difficult time. At her request her body has been donated to Medical Science. We extend of deepest sympathy to her loving son Frank; daughters Olive O’Sullivan, Anne Marie Cahill and Kate McMahon; sister Alice Tobin; brothers Roger and James Ryan; daughter-in-law Bernie; sonsin-law Garry, Morgan and Séan; grandchildren, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, relatives, neighbours and a wide circle of friends. May she rest in peace. (Funeral arrangements by Aidan Walsh and Sons, Funeral Directors, Cappoquin and Tallow).

Easter Ceremonies in St. Michael’s Church, Ballyduff EVENING Mass of the Lord's Supper on Holy Thursday, 13th, April at 8.00 p.m. Celebration of the Lord's Passion on Good Friday, 14th at 3.00 p.m. Stations of the Cross on Good Friday at 8.00 p.m. Holy Saturday Vigil at 8.30 p.m. Easter Sunday Mass at 11.00 a.m. The Pastoral Council wishes everyone a holy and happy Easter.

54 MARY B. FITZGERALD (nee O’Brien) 14th August, 1929 – 20th March, 2017 Kilminion South, Ballinroad, Dungarvan It is with deep sadness and regret that we record the passing of Mary B. Fitzgerald (nee O’Brien), Kilminion South, Ballinroad, Dungarvan, which sad event occurred on Monday, 20th March, 2017, at her residence, surrounded by her loving family, following a brief illness. Mary, wife of the late Toddy and mother of the late Patsy, was born on 14th August, 1929, in Ballinclamper, Ballinacourty, the fourth child and eldest daughter to bless the marriage of Johanna (nee Murray) and Michael O’Brien. She attended Ballinacourty School and helped out her mother and grandmother with housekeeping duties. Sadly, in January 1947, Mary’s mother passed away leaving nine children, the youngest being only 3 months old, so Mary was trussed with the mantle of mother to her five siblings at the age of 17, a trait she would continue for 70 years. Mary’s working life began in Carroll’s of Grawnfadda, minding children and continued this for various other families. In June 1951 Mary married the love of her life Toddy Fitzgerald, a daring move crossing the Bridge to find a man. Their marriage was blessed with eight children.They lived in various locations in Dungarvan, including Ballinamuck, Davis Street and Congress Villas, but in 1966 Mary and Toddy made their final move to Kilminion South, Ballinroad, and this would be their forever home, where they would stay for the rest of their lives and rear their children and grandchildren and great grandchildren. All these children were Mary’s pride and joy and she doted on each and everyone and nothing brought her greater joy than when they excelled in school, work or play. Mary loved the GAA and helped out in many ways over the years, whether it was selling tickets for the Deise Draw or the Christmas draws or Scór, but Mary’s pride and joy was the Sunday night bingo in aid of her beloved Abbeyside/Ballinacourty where she sold the books for 32 years and was only one of two founding members still serving on this sub-committee. She also attended bingo in various outlets throughout the South-East, including Dungarvan, Clonmel, Piltown and Waterford; there was often weeks where she was only at home on a Saturday night because of all the many commitments she had to all these organisations. Mary was also a lifelong pioneer and received her Gold Pin in 1994. In June 2005 Mary’s faith was dealt a blow with the sudden passing of her son Patsy and in 2009 with the death of her beloved Toddy; these two events had a huge impact on Mary’s life and deepened her devotion to Our Lady and the Church. A woman of deep Christian faith, Mary prayed the Rosary daily and had visited Lourdes on twenty different occasions. When Mary herself was told a few short weeks ago that her time on earth was almost done, she set about organising her own funeral, from who did the readings, to her casket and she even requested that Fr. Peter Ahearne be the main celebrant at her Requiem Mass; all these wishes were granted to Mary in a moving and fitting funeral service. Lying in repose at her home on Tuesday evening, Family Rosary was recited by Mary’s sisters Catherine,Vera and Theresa and daughters-in-law Helen and Deirdre, in the presence of her loving family and close friends. On Wednesday night, Rosary was recited by Fr. Ned Hassett, P.P., in the presence of a large gathering of Mary’s family and neighbours and many, many friends. On Thursday morning, in the presence of a large concourse of mourners, Mary’s casket was carried shoulder high by her sons and grandsons, draped in the colours of her native Ballinacourty, the short distance to St. Laurence’s Church for Requiem Mass at 11.00 a.m. A guard of honour from Abbeyside/Ballinacourty GAA lined the route. Fr. Peter Ahearne was the chief celebrant of the Mass, assisted by Fr. Matt Cooney, O.S.A., and by Fr. Ned Hassett, P.P. At the beginning of Mass symbols representing Mary’s life were presented to the Altar by Mary’s great grandchildren;Tammy brought forward a bingo book and Ballinacourty jersey; Aoife brought forward a betting slip; Ceilena brought forward a shell; Lacey brought forward the family photo album; Ross brought forward Mary’s pioneer certificate;Will brought forward a ball of wool and knitting needles; Mary’s special granddaughter Anne brought forward Mary’s Lourdes name tag and Pilgrimage badge; the significance of these items in Mary’s life was narrated by her grandson Thomas. The readings were recited by Christopher Cavanagh (great grandson) and Tara Fitzgerald (grand-daughter). The Responsorial Psalm ‘On Eagle’s Wings’ was sung by Mary’s sister Vera Noonan. Prayers of the Faithful were delivered by Jack Kavanagh (great grandson), Jodi Kavanagh (great grand-daughter), Adam Cavanagh (great grandson), Eoin Fitzgerald (grandson), Theresa Keane (sister), Shania Cavanagh (great grand-daughter) and Lauren Kavanagh (great grand-daughter). The Offertory Gifts of bread and wine were presented by Mary’s

OBITUARY sister Catherine Morrison and daughter Maura Kavanagh. The Communion Reflection was delivered by Mary’s grand-daughter Maria – a poem entitled ‘Nan.’ A fitting eulogy was recited by Mary’s grand-daughter Mary. Beautiful hymns were provided by Ballinroad Choir of which Mary was a member. As Mary’s casket was leaving the Church, Mary’s sister Vera Noonan sang ‘The Old Bog Road,’ a song of importance in the lives of the O’Brien siblings, as it was the song their mother was singing the night she became ill and sadly passed away five days later. The chief mourners were Mary’s sons Thomas, John, Michael, Kevin (Smurf) and Martin and daughters Maura and Tina; daughtersin-law Helen, Carole, Deirdre and Imelda and son-in-law Timmy Kavanagh; grandchildren and great grandchildren; brother Michael O’Brien (Middlesex); sisters Johanna La Bonte (Florida), Theresa Keane (Colligan), Catherine Morrison (Fermoy) and Vera Noonan (Fermoy); brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, relatives, neighbours and a wide circle of friends. Month’s Mind Mass for Mary will be celebrated on Sunday, 23rd April, 2017, at 10.00 a.m. in St. Laurence’s Church, Ballinroad. (Funeral arrangements were by Tom Drohan, Funeral Directors, Dungarvan).

DR. THOMAS NOEL BARRY Walsall, West Midlands, and formerly of Ballyharahan, Ring, Dungarvan We record with sadness and regret the passing of Dr. Thomas Noel Barry on Friday, 31st March. He was born on 19th December, 1928, to Patrick and Mary Barry in Garranbane. During his childhood the family lived in Garranbane and Cushcam before acquiring a farm at Ballyharahan, Ring, Dungarvan. Thomas is pre-deceased by his wife Alice, brothers Willie, Timmy, Dick and Paddy, and his sister Maureen Fives. He is survived by his sisters Kitty Denn, Roisin Dunphy and Una Drennan. Thomas attended Garranbane NS and Dungarvan CBS, and after leaving the CBS he studied Medicine at UCC. He qualified from UCC in 1953 and after completing an internship in Philadelphia (1954-5) worked in Limerick Hospital until 1957 when he moved to the UK, spending time in Bolton and Birmingham before moving into General Practice in Walsall where he set up home in the early 1960s. Before moving to England,Thomas was well known as a footballer and hurler with the Brickey Rangers, playing in a number of County Finals from 1946 until 1962 when he retired as a player. He represented Waterford at minor and senior in both football and hurling and won two Sigerson Cups with UCC. As well as playing for the Brickeys, he hurled with Tourin in 1951 and Abbeyside in 1955, reaching another county final. After retiring as a GP in the 1990s, Thomas was a regular visitor to Waterford and Dungarvan and followed the Waterford hurlers whenever possible. The above photo was taken before Thomas played for Waterford v. Kerry in Tralee in 1952. He will be sorely missed by his sons Patrick, Thomas (Jr.) and Declan. Funeral obsequies will take place in St. Laurence’s Church, Ballinroad, on a date to be announced. (Funeral arrangements by James Kiely & Sons, Funeral Directors, Dungarvan).

MARGARET (Peggy) DELANEY (nee O’Neill) London and formerly of Boreenatra, Dungarvan Deep feelings of sadness and regret were evoked with the passing of Peggy Delaney in London on Monday, 20th March.We express our sincere sympathy and condolences to Peggy’s family, relatives and friends. Requiem Mass for Peggy was celebrated on Monday, 3rd April, in Our Lady of Willesden Church, Harlesden, London. Peggy lay in repose at the Kiely Funeral Home, Dungarvan, on Tuesday, 4th April, and where in the presence of her loving family, relatives and friends the Rosary was recited. Removal will take place on Wednesday, 5th April, at 10.15 a.m. to St. Mary’s Parish Church, Dungarvan, for Requiem Mass at 11.00 a.m. and afterwards Peggy will be laid to rest in St. Mary’s Old Churchyard. I líonta Dé go gcastar sinn le chéile. (Funeral arrangements by James Kiely & Sons, Funeral Directors, Dungarvan).

Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 7 April, 2017

CATHERINE KEOGH Ardsallagh, Youghal, Co. Waterford 1922 – 2017 It is with deep sadness we record the peaceful passing, in the caring hands of the staff at Youghal Community Hospital, on March 7th, 2017, of Catherine [Katie] Keogh [nee Murray], late of Ardsallagh, via Youghal, Co. Waterford. Daughter of Maurice and Bridget Murray, Catherine was born in 1922, she and her sister Mary grew up in Knockanore. She attended Knockanore National School and in her early working years went to work as a Nurse’s Aid in London during the Second World War. Upon returning home, Catherine worked at the Atlantic Hotel,Youghal, and it was while working there, she met her late husband Patrick.Together they worked hard on the family farm and raised a family of three sons Maurice, Patrick and Tommy and two daughters Mary and Helen. Catherine’s husband Patrick was a dedicated fisherman and Catherine was always at her best rolling up her sleeves and preparing the beautiful fresh fish which he caught. It was very rare to find Catherine sitting down having a well-deserved rest – being so active was one of the many reasons she lived such a long, happy and healthy life. Reposing at Egan’s Funeral Home, Greencloyne, Youghal. Catherine’s Rosary and removal took place on the evening of March 8th, 2017, to St. Bartholomew’s Church, Piltown. Requiem Mass for Catherine was celebrated on Thursday, March 9th, by Fr. Milo Guiry, P.P., and members of her family officiated in the ceremony.The eulogy was read by her grand-daughter Marie, the first and second readings were recited by her grand-daughter Eleanor and grandnephew Shane. Grand-daughters Caroline, Ann and Michelle and grandsons Joseph and Thomas and great grand-daughter Aisling recited Prayers of the Faithful. Her daughters Mary and Helen presented the bread and wine for the Offertory at the Altar. Symbols representing the things she loved most in life were presented by her sons Maurice and Tommy, her niece Margaret and her grand-daughters Patricia and Gillian. Following the celebration for Mass, Catherine was then laid to rest in the adjoining cemetery. Catherine is so dearly missed by her children, grandchildren, great grandchildren, her niece, grandnephews, sons-in-law, daughters-inlaw, neighbours and friends, to all of whom we extend our deepest sympathy. May she rest in peace. Month’s Mind Mass for Catherine will be celebrated on Easter Saturday night, April 15th, in St. Bartholomew’s Church, Piltown. (Funeral arrangements were by Egan’s Funeral Home,Youghal).

Just think of it! THE Incarnation is a stupendous mystery. This doesn’t mean that it’s not true, but it’s beyond our comprehension, we can’t get our minds around it, we can’t grasp it with our minds in the way that we grasp that there are thirty two counties in Ireland. Isn’t it astounding to think that the all-powerful, infinitely wise and eternal God became a human being in the womb of a young woman in the north of Palestine. And when this wonderful God became man he wasn’t pretending to be a man: Jesus the son of Mary had a divine nature and a human nature in their entirety, both were fully present in the one Person. Because Jesus was fully human he was willing to share the experiences and the limitations that are part of any human life. When he wanted to get from Nazareth to Jerusalem, for instance, he didn’t suddenly sprout winds to fly there, nor did he summon angels to carry him: he walked. And like any other man or woman, when he had to make a journey in the heat of the day he got tired, and was glad to take a rest at the side of a village well in Samaria. He was thirsty too, but he didn’t work a miracle to get himself a drink: no, he asked a Samaritan woman for a drink, and because she was an argumentative lady he had to wait quite some time before she got around to giving him a drink. When, in his early thirties, in the prime of his years he realised in the garden of Gethsemane that his enemies were closing in around him and that the prospect of his impending death was becoming more real, it reduced him to an agony, just as it would with any of us. Jesus the Lord is no plaster figure, nor is he a superman who always comes out on top. Because he loves us, this God-man experienced life in this world, and by so doing gave a special value to all the good events in our lives. Fr. Robert Arthure, Cappoquin, Co. Waterford.

Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 7 April, 2017

SR. MAIRE (Martina) McGANN 17th August, 1944 – 7th March, 2017 The sudden death of Sr. Maire McGann on March 7th in Yola Nigeria, caused widespread shock and sadness among all who knew her in Dungarvan, Portlaw, Galway and in Nigeria and in the Mercy Congregation. Maire was born on 17th August, 1944, and was the eldest of the family of Mary and Patrick McGann, Monivea, Co. Galway. She is predeceased by her parents, infant brother Peader and brother-in-law J.J. Long. Maire attended primary school in Monivea and secondary school in the Sisters of Mercy in Tuam. She then joined the Sisters of Mercy in Portlaw, Co. Waterford. Maire trained as a teacher in Mary Immaculate College, Limerick, and later transferred to the Sisters of Mercy in Dungarvan. Having graduated from UCC, Maire became Principal of Scoil na nAingeal Naofa Primary School, Dungarvan. She was involved in the leadership and development of the Charismatic Prayer Movement in Dungarvan Parish. She was also a member of the national Movement for a Better World and, with their team, gave Retreats and facilitated many groups in Ireland. In 1983 the Sisters of Mercy in the Yola Mission asked for volunteers to assist in the work of building up that young Diocese. Sr. Maire and Sr. Rosario McNamara answered that call and went to Yola in October 1983. Since that time, until her unexpected demise, Maire was pivotal in the pastoral planning and facilitation of development plans in the extensive Yola Diocese. In 1984, at the request of the late Bishop of Yola, Bishop Patrick Sheehan, and his Diocesan Pastoral Council, Sr. Maire and Sr. Colette Cullinan drew up a Pastoral Plan for the Diocese to the year 2000, based on the documents of the Second Vatican Council. The two Sisters were further mandated by Bishop Sheehan to oversee the implementation of the plan in the Diocese. The template, which they drew up, is still in use in a number of dioceses in Northern Nigeria. Maire was very aware of the importance of on-going training for Catechists and she ensured that programmes at a Catechetical Training Centre, set up by Fr. E. Jimma and Sr. Philomena Kelly, were developed and updated. Sr. Ann Hayes worked closely with Maire in initiating and facilitating these programmes and Sr. Goretti Kelleher is currently involved in this Ministry. In 1998, with the support of the late Bishop Christopher Abba, Maire embarked on a new project of sustainable agricultural development at Sabon Rayuwa Centre on the outskirts of Yola City. The purpose of the project is to assist in alleviating the poverty of many people and to make them successful producers. It also aims at inculcating a new understanding of our connectedness with the whole of creation and our responsibility to care for the earth, our God-given home.The work of the Centre is very much in accordance with what Pope Francis advocates in his encyclical Laudato ‘Si. The Diocese of Yola celebrated Mass for the repose of Sr. Maire on 14th March in St. Theresa’s Cathedral, Yola. The chief celebrant was Most Rev. Dr. Stephen Dami Mamza, Bishop of Yola, assisted by his Grace, Most Rev. Dr. Matthew Manoso Ndangoso, Archbishop of Kaduna, and Most Rev. Dr. Charles Hamawa, Bishop of Jalingo; Fr. Colin Fives, OSA, Jalingo Diocese, as well as over 70 Priests from Yola Diocese and adjoining Dioceses in Northern Nigeria. The large Cathedral was packed to capacity and beautiful tributes were paid by the three Bishops, the leaders of the laity and the religious congregations, to the sterling work accomplished by Sr. Maire. The Irish Ambassador in Nigeria, Mr. Sean Hoye, sent a message of condolence through the former Irish Ambassador, Mr. Paddy Fay, who lectures in a Yola University. Sr. Maire’s remains arrived in Dublin airport on March 17th, accompanied from Nigeria by Most Rev. Dr. Stephen Dami Mamza, Bishop of Yola; Sr. M. Goretti Kelleher; Sr. Agnes Crowley and Sr. Carmel Loye. The cortege travelled to Monivea, Co. Galway, where Maire was waked in her family home. On Sunday, 19th March, Sr. Maire reposed at the Convent of the Sisters of Mercy in Dungarvan. Requiem Mass was celebrated on Monday, 20th March, in St. Mary’s Parish Church, Dungarvan. The chief celebrant was Most Rev. Dr. Stephen Dami Mamza, Bishop of Yola, assisted by Fr. M. Cooney, OSA; Fr. Paul Kangki and Fr. Kieran J. Danfulani, Jalingo Diocese; Fr. Christopher Okoye and Fr. Fidelis Leburi of Yola Diocese and local and visiting Clergy, many of whom had served in Nigeria.The liturgy was a real celebration of Maire’s life in which her family members and religious community participated. The singing and music of Dina Walsh, Sean McGann and Sr. Bernie Ryan added to the celebration. In his homily, Bishop Stephen Dami Mamza could not conceal his sorrow at Maire’s death and spoke of her immense talent and contribution to the upbuilding of the Church in Northern Nigeria. He was also fulsome in his appreciation of the Ministries of many Sisters of Mercy in Yola Diocese since 1969. He was especially grateful for the contributions of the Sisters of Mercy to

OBITUARY his Diocese during the past three years of the Boko Haram insurgency when thousands had to leave their villages and came to Yola for refuge. Many tributes were again paid to Sr. Maire and a special message of condolence from Ambassador Sean Hoye, Abuja Nigeria, was read by Ms. Fionuala McEvoy of the Irish Embassy in Nigeria. Sr. Maire was laid to rest in the Sisters of Mercy plot in St. Mary’s Parish Church, Dungarvan. To her brother Padraic; sisters Brid and Philomena; sister-in-law Eileen; aunt Ellie; nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews; extended family, friends, the Sisters of Mercy and the Nigerian community, we extend our deepest sympathy. Leaba i measc na naomh go raibh aici. (Funeral arrangements by Tom Drohan, Funeral Directors, Dungarvan).

PATRICK (Paddy) COFFEY Abbeyglen, Cappoquin, and formerly of Affane It is with profound sorrow and deep regret we record the passing of Patrick (Paddy) Coffey, Abbeyglen, Cappoquin, and formerly of Affane, Cappoquin, Co. Waterford, loving father of the late Patricia, which sad event occurred peacefully on 26th March, 2017, in the tender and loving care of the Nursing staff at St. Anne’s Ward, Dungarvan Community Hospital. Lying in repose at Aidan Walsh & Sons, Funeral Home, Cappoquin, on Monday evening. Rosary was recited by Rosary committee member Pat Denn followed by Rev. Fr. Arthure, P.E., reciting funeral prayers in the presence of his loving family, relatives, neighbours and friends before removal took place to St. John The Baptist Church, Affane. On arrival his remains were received and blessed by Rev. Fr. Arthure, P.E. Funeral Mass was celebrated on Tuesday morning by Rev. Fr. P. Gear, P.P. Readings during the Mass were recited by niece Ellen O’Connell and grandniece Kate Buckley. A lovely selection of music and hymns were provided by grandniece Stephanie Kiely. Prayers of the Faithful were read by niece-in-law Antoinette Coffey, nephew John Harty, grandniece Shauna Harty, grandnephew Diarmuid Harty and nieces Mary Murray and Eileen Coffey.The Offertory Gifts were presented to the Altar by Patrick’s Godchildren Eileen Coffey and John Harty. Following Funeral Mass burial took place in the adjoining cemetery. Rev. Fr. P. Gear, P.P., officiated the graveside prayers where Patrick was laid to rest in the presence of his loving family, relatives, neighbours and friends. May he rest in peace. We extend our deepest sympathy to his loving wife Margaret (Peggy), nee Morrissey; brother Mattie; sister-in-law Mary Coffey (nee Carroll); nephews, nieces, relatives, neighbours and friends. (Funeral arrangements by Aidan Walsh & Sons, Funeral Directors, Cappoquin & Tallow).

KATHLEEN DRUMMEY (nee Moran) Croydon, England, and formerly Davis Street, Dungarvan With sadness we record the passing of Kathleen Drummey which sad event occurred recently. Reposing at Drohan’s Funeral Home on Friday evening from 5.00 p.m. to 7.30 p.m. with Rosary at 7.00 p.m. Removal on Saturday morning at 10.30 a.m. to St. Mary’s Parish Church for Funeral Mass on arrival at 11.00 a.m. Burial will take place afterwards in the adjoining cemetery. To his family and relatives we extend our deepest sympathy. Full obituary next issue. (Funeral arrangements were by Tom Drohan, Funeral Directors, Dungarvan).

BREDA O’BRIEN (nee Power) “Villa Tona”, Coolagh Road, Abbeyside Deep feelings of sadness and regret were evoked with the passing of Breda O’Brien, peacefully and in her 95th year on Thursday, 30th March, in the loving care of staff at CareChoice, The Burgery. Predeceased by her husband Donal, we express our sincere sympathy to her son Eugene; daughters Margaret and Mary Clare; grandchildren Vinny, Donal and Dave Morrissey; David, Carol and Katie O'Brien; great-grandchildren Gabriella and Vinny Morrissey; son-in-law Donald Brady; daughter-in-law Eleanor O'Brien; nephew, niece, other relatives and friends. Breda lay in repose at the Kiely Funeral Home, Dungarvan, on Friday, 31st March, where many people came to pay their respects and console the bereaved. Later following Rosary and Funeral Prayers the removal took place to St. Augustine’s Church, Abbeyside. Requiem Mass was offered on Saturday morning, 1st April, by Fr. Ned Hassett, P.P., and afterwards Breda was laid to rest in St. Laurence’s Cemetery, Ballinroad. Ar dheis Dé go raibh sí. (Funeral arrangements by James Kiely & Sons, Funeral Directors, Dungarvan).

55 AARON DUGGAN 10th October, 2000 – 7th March, 2017 54 Silversprings, Dungarvan It is with deep sadness and regret we record the sudden and unexpected passing of Aaron Duggan of 54 Silversprings, Dungarvan, at the University Hospital, Waterford, on Tuesday, 7th March, at the tender age of 16 years. Aaron was born on 10th October, 2000, and was the eldest son of Kevin and his stepmother Bernadette and was the apple of his father’s eye. Aaron was a fun and loving, happy child who always had a smile and loved a bit of mischief. He loved the Summer coming in and enjoyed many a time on the beach and camping nights with all the family. You would always spot Aaron with a hurley and sliotar in his hands or soccer ball as he grew up. Aaron was a huge Manchester United fan and had many arguments with his father Kevin, a Liverpool fan, over who was the better team. Aaron loved the senior Waterford hurlers and went to many matches with his grandfather, always a great supporter, shouting ‘C’mon the Déise.’ Aaron had great time for all his cousins who he would play with out on the estate for hours. He loved being outdoors, especially sunny days. Aaron brought joy and happiness into all our lives and always had a cheeky grin which he still kept as he grew up from a child to a teen. But most of all, Aaron was a kind and loving son and big brother to his little sister and brothers. He was a great friend to those he knew. Aaron also had a big passion for music. Reposing at his residence on Friday, 10th March, removal was from his residence on Saturday, 11th March, to St. Mary’s Parish Church, Dungarvan, where on arrival Funeral Mass was celebrated by Fr. Harris, C.C., assisted by Canon Ryan, P.P., and Fr. O’Connor, P.P. Burial took place in the adjoining cemetery where Fr. Harris, C.C., officiated at the graveside, assisted by Canon Ryan, P.P., and Fr. O’Connor, P.P. Reader was Nathan Duggan (cousin).The Responsorial Psalm ‘On Eagle’s Wings’ was sung by Jennifer Moore. Prayers of the Faithful were recited by Aaron’s brother Brandon. Gifts reflecting Aaron’s life were presented by Aaron’s aunts Bridget Coward and Veronica Duggan. Beautiful hymns were performed by Jennifer Moore throughout the service. Aaron’s stepmother Bernadette and cousin Wayne Coward gave a moving and fitting eulogy. BROKEN CHAIN We little knew that morning, That God was going to call your name, In life we loved you dearly, In death we do the same. It broke our hearts to lose you, You did not go alone, For part of us went with you, The day God called you home. You left us peaceful memories, Your love is still our guide, And though we cannot see you, You are always at our side. Our family chain is broken, And nothing seems the same, But as God calls us one by one, The chain will link again.

Aaron will forever be remembered by his father Kevin; stepmother Bernadette; his sister Lynette; brothers Kane, Alex, Brandon and Braxton; his grandparents Kathleen and Michael Duggan and Marie and Bernard Stilwell; his many aunts and uncles, cousins and wide circle of friends. Month’s Mind Mass for Aaron will be celebrated on Sunday, 16th April, at 12 noon at St. Mary’s Parish Church, Dungarvan. FATHER AND SON I would give my life to have you back, said his dad. I know you would, said his son. I cry for you each night, said his dad. And I catch all of your tears, said his son. I pray for the day I can see you again, said his dad. Close your eyes and you can see me, said his son. You are the first person who have loved me. And you are the first person I have loved. You were always there when I needed you. And you always knew when I needed a hug. I am here for you now dad, in your heart and in your soul. I did not take your heart with me. Instead I left mine with you to hold. One day I will take your hand and lead you to paradise. But until then my beautiful father. When you want to see me. You only need to close your eyes. Gone but never forgotten. (Funeral arrangements were by Tom Drohan, Funeral Directors, Dungarvan).

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FARMING Round-up … IFA warns of milk shortages on Supermarket shelves

IFA meeting with Minister for Agriculture Michael Creed to discuss the Association’s Milk Wise 2025 Strategy (l. to r.): John Finn, IFA Liquid Milk Chairman; IFA President Joe Healy; Catherine Lascurettes, IFA Dairy Executive; and, Minister for Agriculture, Michael Creed.

Positive engagement with Minister Creed on IFA liquid milk strategy IFA President Joe Healy on Thursday last said his and IFA Liquid Milk Chairman John Finn’s engagement earlier today with Minister for Agriculture Michael Creed on the IFA Milk Wise 2025 Strategy was constructive and positive. He said the liquid milk sector is an integral part of the Irish dairy sector whose value could not be taken for granted, and urged Minister Creed to follow up on empowering the National Milk Agency to better regulate the sector and help secure economically sustainable remuneration for specialist liquid milk producers. “Our analysis has shown that the availability over the winter months of milk from freshly calved cows, which is the milk required for the pasteurised drinking milk consumer market, is diminishing. Volumes of fresh milk purchased under registered contracts for processing for liquid milk consumption over processors’ fresh milk sales fell from an 11% surplus in 2013/14 to just 5% in 2014/15. Since then, the number of dairy cows calved over the autumn months have fallen 15% in 2015, and by 11% in 2016, suggesting that cover over demand has fallen further. As this has happened at the same time as a significant national dairy expansion, it is clear that there are some very fundamental production pattern shifts happening, and this will have serious implications for potential shortages of fresh milk over winter months,” Mr. Healy said.

“The Minister understood our point that the erosion of margins and winter premium payments, together with the opportunities to grow creamery milk production for export created by the end of quotas, is pushing liquid milk producers to switch to spring calving. Retailers and dairies, engaging in ruthless competition for a static market, have damaged the sustainability of specialist liquid milk production – none more so than through the competitive 12-month tenders some of the larger retailers insist on using to select their private label providers,” he added. IFA National Liquid Milk Chairman John Finn added:“Minister Creed was enthused by our agreement with the National Milk Agency to carry out this year a survey of all 1800 specialist milk producers to establish their age profile, succession plans and intentions”. “He further agreed that he would engage promptly with the National Milk Agency (NMA) to address some of the relevant issues, especially around multi-annual rather than annual contracts, the timing of their signature relative to the announcement of winter prices, and the assessment of “adequate compensation” which the NMA has by law1 to satisfy itself of before registering producer contracts. He also accepted that the NMA needed to be better able to collate data on the liquid milk market, including imports”. “He also committed to engaging with

Teagasc and the NMA on our proposal for an Observatory of Input Costs, which could inform milk price negotiations between producers, processors and retailers, as well as helping to determine “adequate compensation” for farmers,” he added. “We look forward to continuing our engagement with the Minister and the NMA to progress all those issues, in the best interest of liquid milk producers,” he said. Mr. John Finn added: “We also intend to take up the retail-related issues in our Strategy with the Department for Enterprise, Jobs and Innovation at the earliest opportunity”. “We need to see an end to the purely price-based 1-year retail supply tenders in favour of sustainable multi-annual commercial relationships – the fixed milk price contracts operated by most dairy co-ops for creamery milk are templates retailers who benefit from very stable market returns must engage with,” he said. “We also need a broader ranging review of retail regulations, to reintroduce the belowcost selling ban, and to provide for a wellresourced, independent Ombudsman to stamp out unfair trading practices and secure fair prices for primary producers,” he said. “There are other aspects to our Strategy which are relevant to dairies and retailers, and we will be following up on those with the relevant stakeholder representatives in the coming weeks and months,” he concluded.

Farmers angry at lack of progress on hen harrier threat response plan IFA Farm Forestry Chairman, Pat Collins has said farmers are very angry at the lack of progress made with the Hen Harrier Threat Response Plan. He said it is inexcusable that the National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) has not held a meeting of the Consultative Committee in nearly thirteen months. “Farmers who want to afforest in Hen Harrier SPAs have been banned from doing so since 2011, pending the completion of a Threat Response Plan” said Mr. Collins. “The ban on afforestation has marginalised farmers and has significantly devalued land,

with many farmers seeing the sterilisation of their land and the loss of livelihood as their reward for protecting the Hen Harrier”. Pat Collins said it is galling to farmers living within the Hen Harrier SPAs to see windfarm developments continue unabated, primarily by semi-state agencies, while local farmers are being denied an opportunity to earn a living by planting their a small portion of their land. IFA is looking for the ban on afforestation to be removed and replaced with an assessment process that would evaluate the impacts of new planting on Hen Harrier

conservation and habitat availability in the area. This would ensure a landscape designed to be continuously compatible with Hen Harrier conservation requirements and allow afforestation to continue at a reasonable level. “Woodland expansion and Hen Harrier conservation are wholly compatible”, said Mr. Collins. “It requires responsible management of the forest resource at a landscape level to achieve a balanced age distribution to maintain a continuous supply of prethicket habitat for the conservation of the hen harrier”.

LAUNCHING the IFA Milk Wise 2025 strategy this week, IFA President Joe Healy warned milk produced over the winter months will soon fail to meet demand. There is a real risk of shortages for consumers because farmers aren’t being paid enough to milk cows during the winter. 90% of Ireland’s dairy farmers produce milk on a seasonal basis for commodities, mainly for export. Fresh milk for the supermarket shelf is produced 365 days a year by 1,800 specialists among our 18,000 dairy farmers.Traditionally, there has been a price premium for farmers who milk all year round, but their margin has been eroded in recent years. The IFA President said the pressures on supplies could be exacerbated by the Brexit process so we need a strong strategy to keep local milk that is valued by Irish consumers on supermarket shelves. Joe Healy said, “Article 50 will be triggered tomorrow, which will start the formal process of Britain leaving the EU. 26% of milk on supermarket shelves comes from Northern Ireland. The IFA strategy identifies the challenges and provides solutions which can secure locally-produced, high-quality fresh milk year round, while nurturing this valuable €530m market”. Joe Healy said: “With our strong export growth no longer hampered by milk quotas, the amount of supermarket milk produced over the winter has dropped – cover over consumption in the winter months has fallen from 11% in 2013 to 5% in 2014”. IFA National Liquid Milk Chairman John Finn added: “When I started in liquid milk production in 1984, it was a profitable farming enterprise, with brands dominating the market and the largest volumes sold door to door. Things have changed. Supermarket private labels sourced through price-based tenders now dominate sales. The cut-throat competition for market share between dairies and retailers has eroded margins to unsustainable levels”. John Finn said from a retail regulation point of view, it is time to put an end to the one-year tenders favoured by our main retailers. These make for dysfunctional commercial relations and result in wild swings in supply arrangements, which neither farmers nor dairies can cope with. I am challenging dairies and retailers to show greater creative, and provide multi-annual fixed price contracts similar to those offered by co-ops for creamery milk destined for export.” “We also believe that our retail regulations need to be revised to return to the prohibition of below cost selling, and to provide for a well-resourced and independent Ombudsman to stamp out unfair trading practices and secure a sustainable margin for primary producers,” he added. “We propose to first establish a base line through a profiling survey of the 1,800 specialist producers, their ages, their succession plans and their intentions. Autumn dairy calf births fell 15% in 2015 and 11% in 2016. It is clear that we have reached the point where shortages of fresh milk will occur in winter. The National Milk Agency has already agreed with our proposal, and the survey is to be carried out this year. We also believe farmers’ contracts need to be reviewed to offer greater fairness and transparency in pricing, multi annual commitments, and better visibility on winter prices before signature,” he said. “We have made a number of recommendations regarding the specific regulation of liquid milk by the National Milk Agency. Most of these are already being progressed in co-operation with the NMA,” Mr Finn added. “We believe it must be empowered to collect and disseminate data on milk imports, and must together with Teagasc, develop and maintain an Observatory of input costs. This must be a tool in fulfilling the NMA’s mission under the Milk Supply Act 1994 to secure adequate compensation for farmers over the winter months” “Current guidelines used for this assessment consider that, while the milk is supplied, adequate compensation is duly paid. This does not allow anticipating the type of looming shortages we are seeing at the moment. The assessment of ‘adequate compensation’ must be made on the basis of robust economic analysis of the profitability of liquid milk production,” he said. Mr Finn added that President Joe Healy and he would present this strategy to Minister for Agriculture Michael Creed later this week. Challenging dairy, retailers, other industry stakeholders and Government, Mr Finn urged all to support its Milk Wise 2025 Strategy.

Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 7 April, 2017

FARMING

Graham Parnell (centre) of Sinclair McGill talking to Seamus Prendergast and Colin Hartley about fresh grass testing on the #MyGrass Roadshow in Dungarvan.

Sinclair McGill “My Grass” Roadshow Helps Waterford Farmers Improve their Grass Quality THE Sinclair McGill “My Grass” roadshow, which took place on Thursday, 23rd March in Jim Quinn’s, Dungarvan, advised farmers on their grass quality and reseeding requirements. Using unique NIRS lab technology, one of its kind in Ireland, farmers who came along with their fresh grass samples received detailed results in order to gauge quality and help farmers to maximise efficiency to reduce production costs. Speaking at the event was

Kevin Cunningham, Sinclair McGill Product Manager “With milk quotas abolished and prices on the rise, there are big opportunities within the dairy sector for expansion. Focusing on maximising grass through managing quality is key to profitable growth for all farmers. This roadshow is all about helping farmers achieve that and we had great interest from farmers today”. Also speaking at the event was local seed merchant Jim Quinn: “I’m delighted to be able to pro-

vide this added service to my customers in order to support their farm expansion plans. The turnout today was great and there was a lot of positive discussion amongst farmers about the importance of focusing on grass quality”. The Sinclair McGill “My Grass” Roadshow is taking place across the country in 12 locations. Throughout the roadshow over 300 farmers are expected to have their grass tested with this

unique technology, which will ultimately improve their grassland management approach. Sinclair McGill grass seed varieties are formulated to enhance grassland swards so that animals can better utilise the forage. The LGAN (Limagrain Animal Nutrition) mixtures produced are balanced for the animal’s needs. Trials of Sinclair McGill mixture show an extra 420L of milk or €126/cow per year being achieved versus control mixtures.

Trade must be a core issue in Brexit discussion on border COMMENTING on the draft guidelines on Brexit negotiations, issued by the European Council, IFA President Joe Healy said EU recognition of the unique circumstances on the island of Ireland, and the stated aim of avoiding a hard border, are very welcome, and a resolution to trade issues must be central in this. He said it is critical to avoid disruption to trade in the farming and food sector, which would seriously damage farmers’ livelihoods and agri-food businesses, not only in border counties, but across the island of Ireland. “The best way to avoid disruption to trade is for the UK to remain in the Customs Union. If this is not possible, the EU and UK must negotiate a comprehensive free-trade agree-

ment, which would maintain tariff-free trade for agricultural products and food and ensure equivalent standards in the areas of food safety, animal health and welfare. These must be priority issues in the discussions on the border.” Joe Healy was speaking from Newcastle, Co. Down where he is attending a meeting of UK farm leaders hosted by the Ulster Farmers’ Union to discuss the implications of Brexit and to co-ordinate the approach of farm leaders to the negotiations. At the meeting, Joe Healy set out to the UK farm leaders the key priorities for farming and food in the IFA policy paper Brexit: The Imperatives for Irish Farmers & the AgriFood Sector. The IFA President noted that the Council guidelines recog-

nise the need to minimise uncertainty and disruption arising from the UK departure and raised the possibility of transitional arrangements. He said, “It may well not be possible to negotiate a free-trade agreement in two years, therefore it is essential that early agreement is reached in the negotiations on transitional arrangements that preserve the existing trading relationship with the UK and avoid any disruption to trade in March 2019.” Joe Healy said, “There is a strong view among all farm leaders of the importance of placing our issues at the top of the agenda. We will be working closely as the Brexit negotiations evolve to insist that our political leaders have farming and food at the heart of the dis-

cussions”. The UFU meeting today was attended by UFU President Barclay Bell, NFU President Meurig Raymond, NFU Scotland President Andrew McCornick and NFU Wales President Stephen James. IFA BREXIT EVENT IFA will hold a major Brexit event on Monday, 24th April, ahead of the crucial EU Summit on Saturday, 29th April, at which EU leaders will discuss their negotiating position. EU Commissioner for Agriculture Phil Hogan, Minister for Agriculture Michael Creed, IFA representatives and industry leaders will speak at the event in Goffs, Co Kildare which will be attended by more than 600 farmers.

READER’S QUERIES Question: I have been reading the terms and conditions for the National Reserve/Young Farmers Scheme 2017. It appears that if a farmer benefitted for them in 2015 that they are ineligible from applying again in 2017. I qualified for both in 2015 however I have since acquired an additional 8 hectares of clean ground. Does this mean I am ineligible to apply again this year? Can you please advise? Answer: What you’ve seen basically means that one cannot apply for the combination of the two schemes in 2017 if one has already benefitted in 2015. In your case this would mean you would be ineligible for National Reserve this year however if you do not exceed the 50 hectare YFS threshold including the addition of the new land it means you could go and purchase entitlements for the 8 hectares and then apply for the YFS top up on them.You should contact your adviser for the finer points. I trust this will clear things up for you. Tip of the Week: Now that the school holidays are approaching, have that walk around and put the necessary controls in place to ensure your farm is as safe as is practicable. Farm Well – Farm Safely!

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Teagasc CATTLE Closing off silage fields It has been a very mild winter followed by a difficult February and March resulting in a lot of silage fields having medium and, in some cases, heavy covers of grass. In March, with ground conditions being so poor, many farmers have only let stock out to silage ground since St Patrick’s Day. Farmers are finding that they won’t have adequate time to get all the silage fields grazed off before their planned closing date of the end of March or the first week of April. Our advice is to graze off as many off these silage fields as possible with larger numbers where ground conditions allow. We do not want this dead butt in silage because we know that it can reduce the dry matter digestibility by up to six units. If you don’t have adequate time or stock numbers to get all the silage fields grazed off, do not lose heart. The silage off these un-grazed fields would be adequate to feed to dry spring calving suckler cows next winter.You could take these fields out as bales where possible and feed them to the suckler cows at housing in winter. The remaining grazed area can be cut as normal first cut. If you have planned to take two cuts of silage, do not put back your first cut date because of ungrazed silage fields. If you push back the first cut, this will have a knock-on effect on quality and you may not be taking your second cut until mid-August. This in-turn will mean you will not have any after grass for your weanlings until mid- September and building up a bank of grass for the autumn will be difficult. As stated earlier, your first cut blaes can be fed to suckler cows and your second “first” cut of higher DMD silage can be fed to weanlings/finishers/stores.

PREPARING FOR BREEDING As the calving season is coming to an end and the breeding season is about to start, it is timely that we should be looking at areas to maximise fertility on farms.The key areas on most farms are outlined here. 1) Stock bull fertility Every year we hear more and more farmers telling us that they have just found out their bull is not working, cows are empty and where to now? There are no simple answers, but one solution is to be proactive before the breeding season and give your bull his annual NCT. It is estimated that 25% of stock bulls are sub-fertile, so keeping a record of cows that you see being served early in the breeding season will give you a good idea if your bull is working well. If a large number of your cows are repeating, you need to take action to find out what is wrong. You should have a small notebook in your pocket when you are checking cows and calves daily to record this service. Physically, your bull should have good legs and feet and be in good condition before being let out with cows. He should have a strong libido, a good supply of high sperm count semen and, if you are concerned or had problems last year, you can get your bull fertility tested. The cost of this test is very low if you compare it to carrying empty cows for the summer on your farm. 2) Avoiding difficult calving We know that cows with a difficult calving take longer to come back into heat. With this in mind, maiden heifers should not be bred to bulls with a calving difficulty above 4%. 3) Suckler cow condition The single most important factor influencing the reproductive efficiency in suckler cows is early onset of heat after calving. Teagasc research has shown that cows that have good body condition will come into heat quicker after calving than those with poor condition. Cows calving in moderate, as opposed to poor condition can advance the onset of heat cycles by one to two weeks, and this can be improved further by restricting access to suckling. Restricting access to suckle twice daily has proved very successful, with many cows coming into heat seven to ten days after this practice starts, from 30 days out from calving. This year, cows have generally been in good condition at calving, so use the restricted suckling technique to get cows back cycling as soon as possible. 4) Herd health BVD, Leptospirosis and Johne’s disease are the three main infectious diseases that can have a large effect on herd fertility. These can cause poor conception rates, increased abortions, stillbirths, and increased calf mortality. You can vaccinate against BVD and Leptospirosis and, where problems have arisen in the past. Every farm should have a herd health plan drawn up with your local vet. HERD HEALTH REMINDER As cattle go out to grass, vaccinate calves for clostridial diseases such as blackleg, tetanus and red water, etc. Farmers generally give the first shot as calves go to grass. Don’t forget to give the second shot four to six weeks later for full cover. Grass tetany is a high risk in April as weather is changeable and cows are under more stress from suckling calves. Supplement with magnesium in a way that suits your farm. 1. Magnesium boluses. 2. High magnesium licks. 3. Magnesium added to drinking troughs. 4. Extra forage at grass such as hay, straw or silage. 5. Cal-Mag molasses solution in buckets in field. 6. Feed high magnesium nuts to cows. 7. Pasture dusting with Cal-Mag.

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Teagasc supporting SciFest@College Initiative TEAGASC is partnering with Science Foundation Ireland’s Smart Futures programme to promote careers in science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) through the SciFest@College initiative. SciFest@College is a series of one-day science fairs for secondlevel students at Institutes of Technology around the country that are held each year between March and June. Speaking of the partnership, Dr Ruth Freeman, Director of Strategy and Communications for Science Foundation Ireland says: “Smart Futures is a collaborative government-industry programme that provides students, parents and guidance counsellors in Ireland with practical information about careers in STEM. Through this programme, Science Foundation Ireland has helped over 100,000 teenagers to gain insights from scientists and engineers about their careers in industry and research. We are delighted to partner with Teagasc to deliver these SciFest@College STEM career roadshows, which we hope will inspire and motivate students to consider STEM subjects and make well-informed decisions about their future careers.”

Teagasc Director of Research, Dr. Frank O’Mara, says: “I am delighted that six of our staff are involved in promoting STEM careers to young students at SciFest@College. I am sure students will be excited, and maybe a little surprised, about the great opportunities for STEM-related careers in the agri-food industry, and how many of these opportunities involve interdisciplinary research. For example, in the area of smart or precision agriculture, we see the application of sensors, networking, data analytics and other digital technologies to issues related to sustainable food production. We recognise the importance of bringing new talent into the industry; and, as one example, our Walsh Fellowship programme currently has 253 students.They are mostly engaged in research towards PhD degrees across a range of exciting topics and many will subsequently develop STEM-related careers.” Teagasc volunteers will give presentations at the following Institutes of Technology (IT) in a series of lunch-time talks: • Wednesday, 26th April; Dundalk IT; Sinead McCarthy, Teagasc Ashtown and Tom O’Connell, Teagasc Agricultural

Teagasc / Glanbia Monitor Farm Focus Week Ending: 3/4/’17 Milk Kg/Day Fat % Protein % Milk Solids/Day KG Meal KG/Cow/Day Average Farm Cover Cover Per Cow Pre Grazing Yield KG DM Demand KG DM HA Growth KG DM HA

Grange, Waterford 26.5 4.52 3.21 2.05 3 762 208 2,600 51 28

South Kilkenny 23.73 4.64 3.48 1.93 3 667 175 1,400 61 61

Comments: Grange, Co. Waterford • SCC 114,000. • Cow Tail painting for pre-service recording. • Grazed lighter covers on the wet days, from the 2nd round. • Calves injected for Blackleg. • Silage ground getting fertiliser this week. South Kilkenny • Started second round last week. • All cows tail painted for pre-service recording. • Thin cows milked once a day. • Milk Recording results 21/3 - 1st lactation 1.6kgms/day - 2nd lactation 1.9kgms/day - 3rd lactation 2.0kgms/day

Catchments Programme, Co. Louth • Wednesday, 3rd May; Blanchardstown IT; Maire Caffrey/Declan Bolton, Teagasc Ashtown • Wednesday, 3rd May; Waterford IT; Kieran Kilcawley, Teagasc Moorepark • Friday, 12th May; Letterkenny IT; Carol Griffin, Teagasc Ashtown At Dundalk Institute of Technology (April 26th) Dr. Sinead McCarthy and Tom O’Connell will be speaking. Dr. Sinead McCarthy, a Researcher in Agrifood Business and Spatial Analysis Department at Teagasc Research Centre, Ashtown, Dublin, will cover everything from studying science and nutrition to working on exciting research projects at Teagasc, such as trying to understand what influences the types of food people eat each day. Tom O’Connell is an agricultural advisor in the Dunleer and Sreenty/Corduff agricultural catchments, working closely with farmers,Teagasc colleagues and other stakeholders, communicating the importance of water quality. Tom will stress the value of enjoying one’s job and the personal satisfaction to be gained from helping other people. At the Institute of Technology Blanchardstown (May 3rd), Dr. Declan Bolton and Maire Caffrey will present. Dr. Declan Bolton is a Principal Research Officer at Teagasc Food Research Centre, Ashtown, Dublin; he will map the journey from inquisitive student to career scientist and provide a new perspective on research as a career choice. Maire Caffrey, Teagasc Head Librarian will speak about the journey from laboratory to library and the importance of reliable sources of information to underpin research. Also on May 3rd at Waterford IT, Dr. Kieran Kilcawley, a Principal Research Officer in Teagasc Food Research Centre, Moorepark will talk about how he started working in dairy research, his role in developing a flavour chemistry facility in Teagasc and how and why this is so important for food research. At Letterkenny Institute of Technology (May 12th), Carol Griffin, Food Industry Development Department, Teagasc Food Research Centre, Ashtown, Dublin, will explain how Teagasc helps food companies to carry out New Product Development and Sensory Analysis work on their new and current food products, giving interesting examples and case studies along the way.

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Opening of the 2017 National Reserve MACRA na Feirme welcomes the opening of the 2017 National Reserve which is very significant and important to provide the priority categories of young farmers and new entrants with CAP payments which they need to build successful careers in farming. Macra na Feirme National President Seán Finan said, "We welcome and are delighted with news of the opening of the 2017 National Reserve. Macra na Feirme takes full credit for identifying the mechanism for funding of the 2017 National Reserve through the reallocation of unused young farmer top - up funds and we worked very

closely with all stakeholders to secure its opening in 2017. The National Reserve is vital to give young farmers and new entrants the CAP payments they require and need." It is unfortunate and disappointing that there are still a cohort of "older" young farmers and a group of new entrant parent partnership farmers who are young farmers under 40 with low value or no payment and are not eligible for the national reserve. Sean Finan concluded, "We reiterate previous calls for Agriculture Minister Michael Creed to honour the programme for govern-

ment commitment to seek recognition for the older young farmer group in Brussels as a group with specific disadvantage. We want the new entrant parent partnership group of young farmers to be included and recognized also as part of the submission to Brussels. These two distinct groups of young farmers need certainty and deserve to know once and for all if they are going to be recognized or not.We are calling on Minister Creed to clarify the situation as a matter of urgency and this will give the young farmers involved certainty and allow them plan for their futures."

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Mairead Scanlan, Maighread Barron, Mark Hayes and Maria Cosgrave who are representing Waterford in the 4 titles this year.

Waterford Macra na Feirme WATERFORD Macra has been very busy lately attending events and participating in different competitions. On the 5th March last, we held our Titles night in the Rainbow Hall, Kilmacthomas. Our Waterford representatives for the titles are Maria Cosgrave (Waterford city) – Queen of the Land; Mairead Scanlan (Dungarvan) – Blue Jeans Queen, Maighread Barron (Dungarvan) – Miss Macra and Mark Hayes (Kilmacthomas) – Mr. Personality. This was a great night. Well done and thank you to our judges, Odile Evans, James Healy and Gerard Griffin for coming on the night. “WHERE THERE’S A WILL” Waterford Macra drama group, which consists of Tom O’Donoghue, Mark Hayes, Ailin Walsh, Ita Keevers,Tom O'Keeffe, Marie Harnett and Mairead Scanlan have been working really hard the last couple of months on the play “Where there’s a will” and decided to showcase it to the public before the semi-final in Newport, Co. Tipperary. They staged the play on the 19th March in Lismore Courthouse Theatre. Also on the night, Kinsalebeg Macra showcased their singing and comedy act before their semi-final of the National Talent Competition in Thurles. A great night was had and the audience gave great feedback to the cast members and the comedy act from Kinsalebeg. Well done to everyone involved. Since the showcasing of the play and Kinsalebegs comedy and singing act in Lismore, they have both participated in their semi finals. The drama group were unsuccessful on the night but well done to Freemount Macra who go through to the final.Well done to Kinsalebeg Macra with their comedy act who are through to the final of the National Talent Competition. Kinsalebeg’s singing act, Sarah Ledingham was unsuccessful in the solo singing but well done to everyone for taking part.

GREAT NEWS FOR THE COUNTY Well done to our Basketball rainbow team who took part in the National Basketball Finals in Dublin recently. It was a great day out. Well done to Mairead Scanlan, Dungarvan macra, who went through in Mastermind section of National Talent Competition recently. Congratulations to Kilmacthomas impromptu debating team; Heather, Niamh and David who are now through to the semi finals. MR. PERSONALITY All roads lead to Kilkenny next weekend, April 7th to 9th to support this year’s Mr. Personality with Mark Hayes representing Waterford Macra. Mark has been a member of Kilmacthomas Macra since October 2012, and has had many positions at club and County level. His first role in his club was PRO which he done for three years starting in 2013. He is a great asset to both his club and the county and we would like to wish him the best of luck. #markformr.p MUNSTER VICE PRESIDENT Well done to our county Chairperson, Tom O’Donoghue, on becoming Munster VicePresident for Macra and best of luck to Odile Evans (Wicklow Macra) and James Healy (Donoughamore Macra) in this year’s presidential elections INTERESTED IN JOINING If it’s competitions, friendship, fun, public speaking, community involvement, travel or agriculture that your looking for in 2017 and if you are aged between 17 and 35 then look no further than your local macra club. We have seven clubs within the county, Ballyduff/Ballysaggart, Cappoquin, Dungarvan, Kilmacthomas, Kinsalebeg, Waterford City and W.I.T. If any of these clubs are near you and you want to join, contact Mairead on 086-0660343 for more information.

DRY COWS 1 Lim. 725 kgs. made €1,390. 1 Lim. 765 kgs. made €1,530. 1 Fr. 695 kgs. made €1,030. 1 Fr. 660 kgs. made €1,030. BULLOCKS 1 Her. 755 kgs. made €1,490. 4 A.A. 602 kgs. made €1,305 each. 3 Char. 553 kgs. made €1,370 each. 4 A.A. 573 kgs. made €1,295 each. 4 Lim. 373 kgs. made €880 each. 6 A.A. 338 kgs made €770 each. 3 Her. 316 kgs. made €810 each. 8 Frs. 450 kgs. made €815 each. 6 Frs. 460 kgs. made €890 each.

HEIFERS 4 A.A. 555 kgs. made €1,100 each. 3 A.A. 536 kgs. made €1,080 each. 6 Char. 365 kgs. made €900 each. 6 A.A. 282 kgs. made €640 each. 1 A.A. 285 kgs. made €730. CALVES Fr. Bulls made from €35 to €150. A.A. Bulls made from €140 to €225. Her. Bulls made from €150 to €220. Cont. Bulls made from €250 to €380. A.A. Heifers made from €85 to €200. Her. Heifers made from €150 to €220. Cont. Heifers made from €200 to €285. WANTED Cont. Bulls 250 – 320 kgs. Also Aberdeen Angus Bulls, born June 2016 and after. Enquiries to 058-41611.

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Movie Reviews In association with SGC Dungarvan

Ghost in the Shell

It’s set to be a ‘cracking time’ at Leahy’s Open Farm this Easter! ONCE again Leahy’s Open Farm are pulling out all the stops to give the families a fun filled Easter! With their annual Easter Egg Hunt, Egg and Spoon races and the new Hatchery – it’s a weekend not to be missed! Leahy’s Open Farm, now in its 21st year of providing fun filled family days out is once again putting on their Easter Extravaganza! Back again is the ever popular Easter Egg Hunt, which will be running every half an hour over the three days so that all the boys and girls will get a chance to get their hands on some chocolate eggs, left out for them by Fluffy the Rabbit! After some Easter eggs have been found, there is so many

more activities to enjoy on the farm! Especially for Easter there will be all sorts of egg themed games such as, Egg & Spoon races, Egg obstacle courses, Egg throwing competitions etc. The aim of these little activities is to raise funds for The Down Syndrome Centre, Cork.

One of the big exciting additions to this year’s Easter events is the new hatchery, where we hope to have some baby chicks hatching! The farm is full of new life and baby animals, so they need some willing boys and girls to give a hand feeding baby lambs, milking Panda the goat and, of course, Daisy the Cow! After all the animals have been looked after, little farmers may want to have some lunch in their Old Lantern coffee shop! Afterwards there is a new den building area in the woods, barrel train rides around the farm, mazes and climbing frames to explore and much more – so come down early to fit it all in! The event will run throughout the Easter weekend, with egg hunts starting at 12.00 noon and running every half an hour until 5.30 p.m.! Don’t let the weather ruin your weekend either, if there is cold or wet weather we are more than ready to host the egg hunts and other activities indoors! Leahy’s Open Farm is located in Dungourney Co. Cork just between Midleton and Fermoy, for more information or queries you can contact us at info@leahysopenfarm.ie,www.l eahysopenfarm.ie or call us on 086-8560461.

GHOST in the Shell is the remake of the 1995 anime movie that went on to be a classic among the anime fans.This latest edition was directed by Rupert Sanders and stars Scarlett Johansson who gives a very solid if not amazing performance as Major Mira Killian / Motoko Kusanagi. The movie is set in the very near future and paints a picture of a very hi-Tec computerised world where everything is linked to a huge network of super computers and most people on earth have resorted to some form of cybernetic enhancements, everything from limbs to organs can now be regenerated very easily for anybody. The plot tells us the story of Major Mira Killian who was killed in an accident, her brain was saved and she was then used as the first of her kind to bring this crazy futuristic world to the next step as her whole body is a cyborg and all that remains of the original person she used to be is her brain. The Major finds herself working as a counter-terrorism operative in the anti-terrorist bureau Section 9, working alongside operatives Batou and Togusa under Chief Daisuke Aramaki. When a mysterious hacker causes a big treat to cybernetic network the Major must figure out if she really knows the truth about her past and does she really know who she can trust. The movie really is visually stunning to watch and if you like movies with impressive CGI effects then you will not be disappointed with this. The action scenes are really cool to watch for maybe the first 20 minutes but then you maybe kind of expecting the story to open up more but unfortunately you need to sit through another 30 min-

utes of the same before the real plot finally begins to unfold. Of course that may not be a bad thing for everyone but some may find it a little too much. The second half of the movie is the better half for me as it’s only then we learn more about the characters themselves and the back stories behind them. Ghost in the Shell may not go on to be a classic like its anime predecessor but really it’s not a bad watch. Rating 6/10.

Chips By Bill Tubbritt

CHIPS is the movie remake of the Classic TV show of the same name from the late ’70s and early ’80s which was created by Rick Rosner.The movie follows the same California Highway Patrol officers Jon Baker and Frank "Ponch" Poncherello this time around being played by Dax Shepard and Michael Peña. The movie was also written and directed by Dax Shepard. Filming began on the streets on LA in October 2015. Chip the movie has marketed itself as a comedy and, of course, that is what it attempts to be. The main problem being the total lack of chemistry between the two main characters and some badly written jokes that don’t really work very well. Michael Peña is still the standout performer as he is very well suited to comedies but I’m afraid even he won’t get any more than a couple of giggles from the attending cinema audiences. The story build-up as we see how Baker and Ponch are thrown together when Baker makes his way onto the CHP police department and Ponch is assigned to be his partner/trainer. Unknown to Baker is that Ponch is really only there in an undercover role in an effort to find a corrupt cop within the department. This causes problems between the two Highway Patrol officers as Baker needs to do well at his new job early on or he will be dismissed, of course, the badboy Ponch has no interest in training his new protégé as he is totally

fixated on his real assignment. There have been a few remakes of classic ’70s and ’80s TV shows over the last decade or so and sadly few have really worked.Will Chips go down the same road as big name remakes such as Lost In Space, Starsky And Hutch and The A Team? Only time will tell, but it doesn’t look good. (4/10)

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Curtain comes down on Dungarvan Dramatic Club’s sellout production of “One Man Two Guvnors” SATURDAY, March 25th, saw the curtain come down on Dungarvan Dramatic Club’s extremely well received Spring production, “ONE MAN TWO GUVNORS” by Richard Bean. .According to one critic this production “set a new high in entertainment” for Dungarvan audiences. This hilarious comedy, was praised for its sparkling performances, split second timing, audience involvement and the professionalism of our director Ruaidhri De Paor. With a cast of 17+, this play was a huge undertaking for the Club which celebrates its 75th Birthday this year and a production of this size and quality does not happen without many hours of very hard work and commitment and dedication by a great number of people. To all our devoted Committee and Club members both on and off stage - a huge thank you for all the ways you contributed to the production and helped it to materialise

it on stage. To our set design and construction team, Ruaidhri De Paor, Ned Cullinan, Lisa O’Sullivan, Trevor Doherty, Pat Power, Brian Pattwell, Siobhan Buckley, Ger Dennehy, Margaret Dennehy, Morgan O’Connell - thank you for coming together to design, build, decorate and dress a set of which any professional theatre company would be proud. To Seamus Reck, David Zannis, Mike Hennessy and Dave Lee, thank you for perfectly timed and appropriately atmospheric sound and lighting. Well done also to Siobhan Buckley Margaret

Dolly (aka Caroline O’Connor) and Francis Henshall (aka Con O’Sullivan) in our recent production of “One Man Two Guvnors.

Dennehy, Marlene Kirby, Kate Cross and New Images, for coordination of costumes, hair and make-up which all added considerably to the authenticity of the production and to the magnificent Lisa O’Sullivan for her style and efficiency in stage management of a technically tricky play. We are grateful also to Ray Bradfield, Siobhan Buckley and Paul Coffey and Deirdre Collender for continuity and to Ruaidhri De Paor, Brian Pattwell and Liam Shanley for their wonderful musical accompaniment on the upbeat closing number of the play. Thanks too, must go to our Front of House team ably managed by Orla Glascott - Padraigin Ni Chadhla, Siobhan Buckley, Margaret Dennehy, Ann Kavanagh, Noreen Lee, Michael Walsh, Michael O’Mahony, Deirdre Collender, Ray Bradfield, Morgan O’Connell, Breda Regan, Nicola Blair, Linda Bradfield, Mary Cusack, Trish Hennessy, Catherine Foley, Roseanne Foley, Aileen Hogan, Emma Power, Orla White, Nora Walsh, Linda Bradfield, Paul Coffey, Ann Marie Hayes, Mary O’Neill (and all others who came to our assistance as the need need arose!). We couldn’t have done it without your help and support! We are hugely appreciative also of the generosity of many local individuals and businesses who helped to make this production the success it has been for us-for publicity material and promotion of the play we are grateful to Munster Signs and Print, John

& Maura Creed, the Dungarvan Leader, the Dungarvan Observer, Finbar Dunphy, Dunphy Insurance, WLRfm and all local businesses who kindly displayed posters for us. We were delighted also to be able to avail of the skills and talents of Muireann Ni Caba, James Fraher and David Zannis for publicity images and videos and thanks to Margaret Dennehy for publicity boards and poster design. Thanks to Michael Sheehan and Joe Kelly’s Pharmacy for ticket sales. Raffle prizes were kindly provided by Conor Lannen, Country Store, The Moorings, The Wine Buff, Encore Stage Academy, Enrights Eurospar, Joe Kelly Pharmacy. The assistance and support of Tony Crowe, Stephanie-Sue Ryder Shop, Trevor Doherty, Scoil Mhuire, Abbeyside, Conor Nolan, Siobhan Keogh, Prosperous drama group and Dungarvan Tourism, were also most welcome and appreciated. Congratulations to our cast of 17+ for their wonderful performances and Director Ruaidhri De Paor for taking on the challenging task of bringing this play from page to stage. A special thanks to Emma O’Donnell, James Fraher, Clint Cunnage, Ollie Kiely, Sandra Landers and Muireann Ni Caba who trod the boards with us for the first time. Well done to you all! And last but by no means least, a massive thank you to our audiences, who support us so loyally and in such great numbers. Thank you for all your kind words of congratulations and encouragement. Dungarvan Dramatic Club looks forward to continuing our long tradition of bringing you top quality drama as we celebrate our 75th year of unbroken dedication to our founders aims - the promotion of cultural and the performance of plays for the people of Dungarvan.

Paddy Award winner John Nyhan will make a return to Dungarvan Singers Club ONE of the many very special nights we had at DSC was when John Nyhan did his tribute to the history of Folk Music. He went back to the sixties when it all really took off for folk music in general and covered the Greenwich Village scene where Bob Dylan, Joan Baez, The Clancy Brothers, Tom Paxton,

John Nyhan

Phil Ochs, all really started their careers, presided over by the great father figure of Folk, Pete Seeger and haunted by the spirit of the then dying Grandfather of Folk, Woody Guthrie. He also covered the folk revival in Ireland with the Dubliners and Sweeney's men and the Johnstons; and in the UK with the Campbells, (Ian and Alex), Martin Carthy and Ewan McColl, then married to Peggy Seeger, Petes sister, making them the King and Queen, The Royal Family of folk. All of this music is grist to John Nyhan's mill. He grew up on it and knows it more intimately and passionately than anyone else I know. He gave us a wonderful night and of course it inspired all our regulars, our “floor-singers” - a word I love!), giving them the momentum to sing all the sixties folk-revival songs they knew. Many people have asked me to do a reprise of that marvellous night and so, here it comes. On Monday, April 10th, upstairs

in Merry's Bar & Restaurant, at 9.00 p.m., we will have part two of our “Dungarvan twinned with Greenwich Village night”. So if you missed it, here's your second chance to catch it before it goes viral!. If you saw it before, tell your friends how great it is and come along yourselves to refresh your wonderful memories of the occasion. And if folk music is not your thing, come along anyway and sing something different. As I always tell people who complain that it might be too much one thing or another, “if you come along and bring enough people of the same persuasion, you can make it something different.” This is the beauty of Democracy, and The Dungarvan Singers Club is nothing if not democratic. We welcome all comers and embrace all genres, styles, voices, languages and idioms. If opera is your thing, come along and sing opera. Or Country. Or punk even if you refrain from spitting!

So remember. All singers, all performers are welcomed, all encouraged to take part. And pure listeners (especially ones that are ready to applaud) are welcomed also. A song is like the sound of a tree falling in the forest. It only exists when there's someone to hear it. And spread the word. Our guest is the great John Nyhan, a past recipient of our highly coveted and prestigiously prized Paddy award, and a man who knows more about music that anyone I know. So come along and support us and treat yourself to a night of pure bliss in the company of John Nyhan (and, of course, the rest of us petty mortals, who crawl around beneath the legs of this colossus of Folk). John Nyhan, Folk Legend – Dungarvan Singers Club, Monday, April 10th at 9.00 p.m. sharp – Upstairs, Merry's Bar & Restaurant, Lr. Main St., Dungarvan. Admission Free – the best night's free entertainment in town. Contact Joe on 087-0640542.

Cormac Begley to launch his new CD in Tigh an Cheoil LAST year, there was a simply amazing series of concerts out in Tigh an Cheoil, Baile na nGall, An Rinn. Each one was better than the other, as they say. We really are blessed in the amount of entertainment that we have in this area. Up to this in Tigh an Cheoil, we had Sweeney's Men, The Voice Squad, Martin Hayes, David Power, Frankie Gavin, along with what was basically three-fifths of Dé Denann, The Raw Bar Collective featuring our own Benny Mac Carthy along with the great Neil Ní Chroínín, Jimmy Crowley, Mick Hanly with Donal Lunny, Jesse Smtih, Steve Cooney, Dermont Bryne of Altan, Brid Harper, Ar Log, the Welsh supergroup, and some great Bluegrass and Americana bands and performers including the Hamilton County Ramblers, Mile Twelve, Tim Ericson, Sara Gray, The

Martin Gilmore Trio and the amazing John Lowell Band. The list goes on and on and forms a who's who of the greatest musicans and performers of today. It's a very impressive track record. So you're really in for a treat, next Sunday. Come along and support this wonderful series of concerts in Tigh an Cheoil and get your chance to hear and see the outstanding talents of Cormac Begley, playing his four different pitches of concertina bass, baritone, treble and piccolo. He uses nine different instruments in total spanning across seven octaves. There will be special guests also on that night and a great time is guaranteed for all. The concert will cost €10. The launch album rate will be €10/€15 for the regular/special edition album. For students and unwaged the regular album costs €5.

Duck Race and Easter Egg Hunt THE KCK (Kilgobinet / Colligan / Kilbrien) Community Development Group are delighted to announce that: The 2017 Duck Race and Easter Egg Hunt will take place on Easter Sunday, 16th April, at 2.30 p.m. at Colligan Woods, Dungarvan, which will have medals and prizes for the winning ducks. Should you require any further information, please contact Kathleen (087) 628 5249 or Eddie (089) 446 6286. This is a fresh air, fun filled, family event and all are welcome, young and old, as the more the merrier!

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Pamela Myers, Cork city; Jessie Malone, Artist sample studios x 3; Michael Fitzgerald and Teresa Berkery, Cork city, pictured at Lismore Castle Arts, Co. Waterford, at the opening of a solo exhibition by Anthony McCall, bringing together seminal early works such as ‘Line Describing a Cone’ (1973), alongside complex new works such as ‘Swell’ (2016). This is Anthony McCall’s first solo exhibition in Ireland and presents a rare opportunity to see this important and groundbreaking work. [Clare Keogh ]

Pictured at Lismore Castle Arts, Co. Waterford, at the opening of a solo exhibition by Anthony McCall, bringing together seminal early works such as ‘Line Describing a Cone’ (1973), alongside complex new works such as ‘Swell’ (2016). This is Anthony McCall’s first solo exhibition in Ireland and presents a rare opportunity to see this important and groundbreaking work. (L. to r.): Alison Ackroyd, Ginny Wilson, Jonathan Ackroyd and Julian Martin. [Clare Keogh]

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Kate Brindley, Director of exhibitions, Chatsworth Paul McAree, Curator Lismore Castle Arts; Lord Burlington; Artist Massimo Bartolini; Lady Burlington and Artist Anthony McCall pictured at Lismore Castle Arts, Co. Waterford, at the opening of a solo exhibition by Anthony McCall, bringing together seminal early works such as ‘Line Describing a Cone’ (1973), alongside complex new works such as ‘Swell’ (2016). This is Anthony McCall’s first solo exhibition in Ireland and presents a rare opportunity to see this important and groundbreaking work. [Clare Keogh]

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James Lingwood, Art Angel; Paul McAree, Curator Lismore Castle Arts; Sarah Glennie, Director Imma; Kate Brindley, Director of Exhibitions, Chatsworth, pictured at Lismore Castle Arts, Co. Waterford, at the opening of a solo exhibition by Anthony McCall, bringing together seminal early works such as ‘Line Describing a Cone’ (1973), alongside complex new works such as ‘Swell’ (2016). This is Anthony McCall’s first solo exhibition in Ireland and presents a rare opportunity to see this important and groundbreaking work. [Clare Keogh]

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Déise Newsround Railway walker mystery solved! tomekeith@hotmail.com

NO one can doubt Garvan Cummins’ interest in and dedication to the new Deise Greenway as he is one of the two young men in this photograph, a companion of which was featured here last week showing them at the end of their

railway walk from Waterford to Dungarvan on St. Patrick’s Day 2004. Courtesy of the appeal I sent out from here to identify them, I received confirmation of their names by e.mail (late for last week because of an internet

Garvan Cummins, ‘The Greenway Man,’ with his cousin Lester Clarke at the end of their Marathon along the railway line, St. Patrick’s Day, 2004.

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glitch) but nonetheless welcome to solve the minor mystery of their identities. I spoke to Garvan this week and he told me that: “The two people in the photo are myself (left) and my first cousin Lester Clarke. Our mothers are Gough sisters from Ballykerogue beside Ballyvoile. I live in Ballyvoile while Lester lives in County Durham in the North of England and is an engineer on the Oil Rigs in the North Sea which also brings him to Brazil and Norway. I have just started a bike hire and tours business on the Greenway at Durrow. “We walked the railway line on St. Patrick’s Day 2004 from what was the South Terminus in Waterford, which became the Waterford Stanley factory later, to Dungarvan Station which became the Council depot. “We were dropped off at 6.30 a.m. at Bilberry and walked the

whole day over obstacles, through thick vegetation and, of course, thorny briars which cut our hands. It was 29 miles but we added another two miles onto it and we accidentally went down the spur at the Crooked Bridge. When we realised what we had done, we turned back to the Crooked Bridge and continued on our way. “We were pretty exhausted at that stage and we still had to get to Dungarvan when we met you at about 8.00 p.m. We actually thought that you were thinking ‘are these fellows trying to break into the Council depot’ as we were just leaning into the gate there. You told us that you would be putting the photo in the paper but checking the following two editions, it didn't appear but you are a man of your word as you did put it in the paper, just 13 years later!! I have always been interested

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in the railway being transformed into a Greenway and co-founded the Déise Greenway Group a number of years ago when the dream was literally dead. I still run the site www.deisegreenway.com and its Facebook page.” Deise Greenway, the Waterford Greenway group www.deisegreenway.com Welcome to the Deise Greenway. Waterford City & County Council are developing the old Waterford to Dungarvan railway line into a World Class Greenway. As well as being ‘passionate about the Greenway’, Garvan is also a long distance walker and a leisure cyclist. A regular visitor to the Camino de Santiago, he has also completed St. Declan’s Way from Ardmore to Cashel; the Wicklow Way and Hadrian’s Wall. He now brings his experience to the Waterford Greenway

which he says ‘can be a couple of stages of the Camino’.

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Supporting Temple Street Hospital WE Irish are generally a pretty generous nation, perhaps because of our history. We respond well to appeals of which there are many through the year. But those which involve children find a special place for us. Temple Street Children's University Hospital is a name well familiar to all ages and continues to provide world class care to

Ireland's sickest children. They too, can do with some additional financial support and there are good people to organise this. The Great Irish Bake for Temple Street, which will take place on Friday, 7th April, in homes, schools and workplaces all around the country, is a key fundraising event for The Temple Street Foundation

Organisers of the event Niamh Enright and Rosarie Kealy.

enabling the hospital to continue its great work. This is the largest annual baking event of its kind in the country and raises much needed funds to buy state of the art equipment, fund research and put life back into tired old wards. Since the Great Irish Bake started in 2009 there have been more than 2,000 cake sales hosted nationwide and a staggering

€500,000 raised for Temple Street! It’s an incredible achievement proving that it’s the simple things that make all the difference! And there is an opportunity to support this great cause here in West Waterford with an open invite from Niamh Enright of Clonea who is hosting a coffee morning on Friday, 7th April. “As a family, we are really happy to host a coffee morning for Temple Street, says Niamh. “It’s a cause close to our hearts as our son Cathal has attended Temple Street for the last nine years and he has benefited greatly from the excellent care shown to him during that time. “For the last few years we have held a very well supported coffee morning and are really thankful to all who turn up so willingly.” Supporting Niamh with the event is friend and neighbour, Rosarie Kealy who also has cause to be thankful to Temple Street. “The Great Irish Bake is something practical and

fun that we can do to raise some much needed funds for a really good cause,” says Rosarie. “Our son Seán, has attended Temple Street for the last five years. Like many other families around Waterford and Ireland, we have experienced the kindness, commitment and expertise of those who take such good care of our children. “Everyone will be welcome

to join us on April 7th during the day between 9.30 a.m. to 2.00 p.m. Just head in the direction of Clonea and follow the signs.” And, of course, as well as tea, coffee a warm welcome and great homebaked confectionery, there will be chat and a chance to bump into someone you may not have met for far too long. Just follow the signs.

Some of the goodies from last year's Great Irish Bake.

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JOE CANNING INSPIRES GALWAY REVIVAL AGAINST IMPRESSIVE WATERFORD

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SEE PAGE 23 Alan Landers, Dungarvan Cycling Club, resplendent in the yellow jersey after his win in the A4 Visit Nenagh Classic last Sunday.

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23rd Annual Intersports Elvery’s/Asics Summer Series 2017

The MTS Broadband sponsored Ballinroad 5k this Friday evening

Bridget Roche presents Division 2 ladies winner Catriona Kiely with her prize at the presentation of prizes for the Michael Roche carpets series.

THIS Friday, 7th April sees the first of 11 races in the newly sponsored Intersport Elverys/Asics Summer Series when the 4th Annual MTS Media Ballinroad 5k will get this year's series underway. This year once again we are delighted to be able to help and support the local community in Ballinroad as the local soccer club Ballinroad A.F.C. will be the benefactors of the race, with monies donated towards their Astro Pitch fund. The race will incorporate a fun run/walk with proceeds from them going towards the club’s fund for this project. Starting at 7 pm with Ballinroad Community Hall as the race H.Q. A huge turnout is expected if last year is anything to go by as we deem the race to be the fastest flattest 5k course around. Our sincere thanks to John Coleman and Jamie Moroney of MTS Broadband for attaining the sponsorship for this race. As you know in West Waterford AC we like to cater for all and have

different prize structures in all our races. For the Ballinroad race we will have prizes for the top five men and women with lots and lots of spots for down the field finishers and for only a €5 pre-entry fee we will have chip timing at no added cost to you the runners. But remember you must enter online to avail of the €5 entry otherwise its €8 on the night. The course chosen for the race is an excellent out and back course which is very flat so if your first attempt at the 5k distance or you’re looking for a fast time on a flat- fast course this is your opportunity to shine. See you all Friday evening. INTERSPORT ELVERYS/ASICS SUMMER SERIES 2017 4TH ANNUAL M. T. S. MEDIA BALLINROAD 5K IN ASSOCIATION WITH BALLINROAD SOCCER CLUB Enter Ballinroad M.T.S. Media 5k online now on active works or via West Waterford Athletic Club website! On "upcoming fixtures" under Ballinroad 5k click "enter".

Numbers can be collected on the evening of race. This race will cost €5 to enter online but if you wait until the night of the race the entry fee will be €8. here is the link below to enter. https://endurancecui.active.com/ e v e n t - r e g / s e l e c t race?e=43616954 PREVIOUS WINNERS OF THE MTS MEDIA BALLINROAD 5K 2014: Philip Harty, West Waterford AC 15.25. Sinead Mansfield, West Waterford AC 18.41 2015: David Mansfield, Clonliffe Harriers AC 15.46. Sally Forristal, St. Josephs AC 19.05 2016: Barry Keane, Waterfrod AC 15.49. Sally Forristal, St. Josephs AC 19.04

IMPORTANT PARKING NOTICE FOR BALLINROAD 5K We ask those travelling by car to Friday evenings race to use Dungarvan Rugby Club grounds as the race car park (by kind permission). There is limited parking at the Soccer club grounds but this will be filled very early. There will strictly be no parking allowed on the road. We urge ath-

letes to please observe the parking restrictions and if possible to park away from the race HQ if possible. The area around the church in Ballinroad would be an option also with a short jog to the registration/start line. We need everyone's co-operation with this matter please. VALUE SUMMER SERIES RACE PACKAGE This unique Race Package allows participants to enter West Waterford A.C.'s own races in the Intersport Elverys/Asics Summer Series. So for €35 you are entered for The Ballinroad 5k on April 7th, Ardmore 5 Mile on 19th May, Clashmore 5 Mile on 9th June, Dromana 5 Mile on 16th June, Ras Na Rinne 6 Mile on 30th June, Ballymacarbry 5 Mile on 21st July, and Marine Climb on 4th August. If you will be pre-entered for all the listed races and your race number will be available for pick-up at each race headquarters. https://endurancecui.active.com/ e v e n t - r e g / s e l e c t race?e=43565652

David Roche presents Gerry Cantwell winner of Division 2 with his prize 29th Annual Michael Roche Carpets Race Series.

Club Membership THE club membership is now due and can be paid at any of our club events. Gerry Cantwell Helvick, Ring, Co. Waterford is the club registrar and he will be available at all club events to accept your membership at a cost of €25. Any athletes currently not paid up members for 2017 will not feature on club teams so with the summer series not too far away it’s time to sign up. Please note that membership with the club is for the calendar year and will cease on December 31st and it’s not 12 months from the date that you join. The current up to date membership list for 2017 is now posted on club web site, Are you a member ?

Michael Roche presents overall winner of the 29th Annual Michael Roche Carpets Race Series Kevin Kenneally with his prize.

Sinead Brannigan 2nd Lady overall in the 29th Annual Michael Roche Carpets Race Series receives her prize from sponsor Michael Roche.

The Curragh of Kildare completed by Paul and Mick WELL done on Saturday morning last to club members Paul Brunnock and Mick Concannon who both ran the beautiful Curragh of Kildare marathon. Paul completed the course in 3.49 and Mick ran a time of 4.18 he then the following day Sunday ran the Rosrun marathon in Roscommon town where he completed the race in 4.13. This was his 98th marathon with Listowel next weekend and Madrid the week after for his 100, Mick ran his first marathon in Madrid also. Almost there Mick!!!

New P.B. for Pat Fitzgerald in London WELL done last Saturday morning to club member Pat Fitzgerald who completed the Olympic park 10k race in London, the race finished at the Olympic Park Stadium now home of West Ham United football club. Pat completed the course in a time of 38:25 which was a new personal best time.

Donncha Roche presents the runners-up prize to Ray Hahesy 29th Annual Michael Roche Carpets Race Series. Bridget Roche presents Arthur Chizhikov winner of Division 4 with his prize 29th Annual Michael Roche Carpets Race Series.

Manchester Marathon WELL done last Sunday to four athletes who ran the Manchester marathon. Held on a good course the weather conditions were ideal for the race. Garret Byrne 3.05.49, Micheál Callaghan 3.40.04, Sharon Nugent 4.02.59, Liz Callaghan 4.45.13.

Copper Coast Challenge WELL done last Sunday to Maria Whyte who was 3rd lady home in the 10k Copper Coast challenge 48.31, held in ideal weather conditions on a very undulating course there were also good performances by Eleanor Casey, Catherine Condon and Mary Cahill who finished in a time of 59.56. Well done to all.

Running Quote SEE what you are about to do as a thing that has already been accomplished; it will in fact help you do it.

Overall Ladies winner of the 29th Annual Michael Roche Carpets Race Series Kate Veale is presented with her prize by sponsor Michael Roche.

Michael Roche presents winner of Division 3 Mark Cliffe with his prize 29th Annual Michael Roche Carpets Race Series.

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Mark Mason Financial Services Colligan Running League kicks-off

Deirdre Clancy and Mary Hogan pictured at the Mark Mason Financial Services Colligan League. Included is Mark Mason sponsor.

Yev Chizhikov heads for the hills at the Mark Mason Financial Services Colligan League.

Not a bother to Cathal Gleeson on the 5 mile hill course at the Mark Mason Financial Services Colligan League.

Michael Ryan in a commanding lead at last week’s Mark Mason Financial Colligan League.

Colm Ryan heads for the second hill at the Mark Mason Financial Colligan League.

ROUND 1 of the Mark Mason Financial Colligan Spring League took place last Wednesday evening in the beautiful surrounds of Colligan Wood. The league was a few weeks later starting this year as it was decided to wait until the clocks changed making it safer for the runners with more light with the extra hour, this proved to be a wise move as an excellent turnout were present. The clock had gone forward as we said and with a 6:30 pm start we were all home and showered before the sun set. This year, the league will be five nights instead of four and to be included in the tables you need to run four out of the five nights. We got underway at 6.30 in the presence of our league sponsor Mark Mason along with his wife Louise and daughters Amy and Rebecca. A total of 22 runners completed the 2 laps. We had 18 who ran the 5 mile flat course which is 3½ laps of the Wood and road and finally 50 took on the challenging 5 mile hill route. This league will continue for the next four Wednesday evenings, (April 5th, April 12th, April 19th and finally April 26th). So no excuses folks why not come along and give it a go for yourself if you missed the first evening. TWO LAP CHALLENGE LEAD HOME BY GERRY CUMMINS The two lap challenge is geared towards beginners and we were delighted to see 22 runners sign up on the first night and they were led home by Gerry Cummins running a very good time of 20.57. He was followed immediately by the Hallahans, Donna and Karen who both recorded 20.58. Next home was Arthur Chizikov in 21.17. Emma Hogan will have 30 minutes as target having clocked 30.01. League sponsor Mark Mason also ran and recorded a time of 31.16. We have plenty of room on this route for lots more runners so spread the word. Colligan is the place to be for the next four Wednesday evenings. 5 MILE FLAT COURSE LED HOME BY MICHAEL RYAN The 5 mile flat was led home by Michael Ryan in a speedy 30.48. He was followed by Kevin Casey in 34.57. Next was our first lady, Kate Veale who walked around in 41.31. Nessa Foley and Margaret Conway will aim to break 44 minutes soon having clocked 44.07 and 44.15 respectively. Rita Cronnolly, Christine Fogarty and Marion Keane ran together and finished in 53.32 – well done girls and well done to all who took part in week 1. Just keep up the effort now

Mark Mason pictured with three competitors at last week’s Mark Mason Financial Services Colligan League: Laura Flavin, Diana Chizhikova and Arthur Chizhikov. guys for the next four weeks lads it will be worth it. MOSSIE KEOGH LEADS HOME 5 MILE HILLS GROUP The biggest entry of the night goes to the 5 mile hills with a very impressive 50 taking on this tough challenge. Mossie Keogh rocked home first with a very impressive time of 31:18 but he hadn't it all his own way as he was followed closely by Sean Stilwell in 31.54 and Colm Ryan in 32.05. Next was Eoghan Moloney in 33.45 with Mark Shalloe 5th on the night in 34.12. in 31:30. First lady on the night was Laura Flavin in 39.38 with Diana Chizikova second lady in 41.17 and Ann Dunford third in 41.44. David McNally, Gerry O’Connor and Donal O’Donoghue finished together in 44.06. 2017 Colligan Cup winner Patrycja took on the hills and will hope to break 45 minutes in the coming weeks having finished in 45.05 just ahead of Joe O’Rourke who finished in 45.09. Well done to each and every athlete who ran the Colligan Hills. It is not easy but very rewarding to cross the finish line. See you all this Wednesday for round 2. SPONSORS AND THANK YOU Once again thanks to Mark Mason of Mark Mason Financial Services, Barrack St., Cappoquin

for his kind sponsorship and also for his attendance at the league each year. Thanks to our honary starters for the first night of the league Louise,

Rebecca and Amy Mason. As always thank you to Shirley, Tony, Ray, Gerry, Jim, James and Sharon for all their help on the night.

Sandra Moore and Caroline Russell pictured with Mark Mason sponsor at last week’s Mark Mason Financial Services Colligan League.

23rd ANNUAL INTERSPORT ELVERY’S/ASICS SUMMER SERIES - RACE 2

34th Annual SE2 sponsored Butlerstown 4 mile road race Friday, 14th April Amy, Louise and Rebecca Mason our honorary league starters at round 1 of the Mark Mason Financial Services Colligan League.

ON Friday, April 14th we have race number two in this year’s Intersport Elverys/Asics summer series, the SE2 sponsored Butlerstown 4 mile road race starting at 7.00 p.m. This race is a very popular event in the series especially since the race distance changed a few years

back from 10k to 4 miles which is a distance that is achievable to all. Entries will be taken at the Butlerstown GAA centre. The centre will also be used for parking and of course changing and shower facilities will also be at the centre. All proceeds from the

race will be donated to between the Waterford Alzheimer's Society and Butlerstown GAA club. The Butlerstown race is always well supported with another big turnout expected this year. The new bypass road circuit will be used for the race course.

Presentation of prizes and refreshments will be available at the Viking Hotel. Prize categories are: 1st 3 Male 1st over 0/40, 45, 50, 55, 60 and 1st Junior. 1st 3 Female 1st over 35, 40, 45, 50 60 and 1st Junior.

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Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 7 April, 2017

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

www.westwaterfordgolf.com RESULTS CLUB COMPETITION APRIL 1st/2nd 18 HOLE STABLEFORD 1st: Ken Fenton (8) 41 pts, 2nd: Brian McNamara (11) 40 pts b9. Gross: Des O’Rourke (4) 32 pts, 3rd: Lanson Kelly (11) 40 pts. FIXTURES Tuesday, 4th April – 9 hole Tuesday treats. Wednesday, 5th April – Open 18 Hole Stableford. Friday, 7th April – South Munster Seniors. Saturday 8th – Sunday, 16th April – Sunshine Classic. SOUTH EAST LEAGUE In ideal weather conditions West Waterford played host to the final round in our section of the South East League on Sunday last. In the first match Youghal defeated Castlemartyr on a 9-3 scoreline. The second match was a tight encounter with West Waterford lucky to record a 7-5 victory over Dungarvan. This means that West Waterford have qualified for the final vs Mahon at East Cork GC on Sunday next at 12 noon. Well done to Stephen and his panel and it would be nice to see some supporters in East Cork next Sunday. COMERAGH OIL WINTER LEAGUE We have now reached the semi

final stage of a hugely successful Winter League. Youghal play Blackwater in the first semi, with Glenbeg and Spring fighting it out for the other final place. The semi finals have thrown up a number of exciting pairings with regular playing partners going head to head. In a nailbiting encounter The Spring finally overcame Glenbeg. With the tie ending at 5 games all the Spring emerged victorious on holes won over the 10 matches. The second semi final also ended in a tie. The deciding match will be completed this week. To date the league has produced a number of enthralling encounters and the upcoming final guarantees more of the same. The Winter League Final will be held on Sunday, 23rd April. A big thank you to our sponsors Comeragh Oil for their continued sponsorship. SUPER SUNSHINE GOLF CLASSIC AT WEST WATERFORD GOLF CLUB 8-16th APRIL West Waterford GC will host the Annual Sunshine Golf Classic from April 8th to 16th. Over the years this has become a hugely popular event in the Dungarvan area attracting teams from far and wide. First prize is a fabulous 4 person Golf Break to Portugal while 2nd and 3rd prizes comprise of

1 Night B&B plus dinner and 1 round of golf for 4 at Faithlegg House and Dundrum House respectively. There are 4 other team prizes including Best All Ladies team. Top 7 teams overall plus 9 daily winning teams will qualify for the final playoff in which teams are split in two pairs. In our Visitor Bonanza we are offering up to 7 x 1 year memberships to West Waterford in our 2 free draws. West Waterford GC is proud home club to Seamus Power USPGA professional, and Gary Hurley European Challenge Tour professional. Renowned for our welcome and personal attention we offer competitive membership, society, and green fee rates. Full catering facilities are available. Why not join us for the Sunshine Classic and sample our excellent facilities in a warm and friendly atmosphere. We look forward to making your visit a memorable one. For full details log on to www.westwaterfordgolf.com GARY HURLEY GETS €14,000 FROM TEAM IRELAND GOLF West Waterford’s Gary Hurley was the beneficiary of a sizeable grant from Team Ireland last week. Currently in his second year on the professional circuit Gary is naturally delighted at being recognised for his achievements to date.

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 ANOTHER busy week at the club despite the broken weather. We welcomed four societies to the club, all of whom thoroughly enjoyed their Dungarvan experience. Our golf season is truly underway with the first “major” events taking place over the weekend. The March Monthly Medal gave our members a dose of reality playing strokes from the white markers. It didn’t deter John Clancy as he blitzed around the course shooting 66 nett to take the first honour of the season. Scoring was difficult and was reflected in the fact there was only one “2” recorded. The final of the Ladies Home Alliance took place on Saturday with Nuala Harty taking the honours with a fine score of 37 points. Again, this week promises to be busy with several societies booked in. We are also hosting the Waterford Ladies Annual GAA classic on Friday

and Saturday. Teams of 4 are €120 and there are prizes for the first three teams. Times can booked online at www.dungarvangolfclub.com Placing shall continue (winter conditions) for this week and will be reviewed on a day by day basis after that. The men’s club intend to run a competition sponsored by Louis Copeland men’s wear, as soon as qualifying competitions commence. Details of its format are posted in the locker room and the pro shop, Proceeds shall go towards buying new flag sticks and cups. It’s Masters week and we will be glued to the telly from Thursday to Sunday. The first “Major” of the year creates much excitement and our Resident Professional David Hayes is hosting a Masters Sweep. Just drop a fiver into the ProShop and David will draw a player for you to give you an

interest and the chance of winning a prize. David is tipping an Irish win and that there will be a “Hole in One”. Others that might do well are Paul Casey and Russell Henley. In other news, many of our teams have commenced practice sessions. Our Juniors teams are in action during the Easter period and have been working hard on their games under the guidance of David. Also, working with David are our Ladies Minor Cup team. Our JB Carr team led by JP Hayes & Jimmy Wemyss played a practice match against Williamstown last week. It’s a great honour to represent your club. You will forge new friendships and comraderies and thoroughly enjoy the experience. Your game will also improve, so if your manager comes calling do your bit for the club. You won’t regret it.

Team Ireland Golf’s goal is to increase the waning presence of Irish golf professionals on the various international tours. But it's difficult to compete with our wealthier European counterparts with a total budget of just €200,000. "The Team Ireland grant is a big help for me," Hurley said. "There's a high cost involved for a young upand-coming tour pro on the Challenge Tour. The travelling, food, accommodation and coaching, for example, are the core of a touring professional's life and they are neither free nor cheap. To have the support of Team Ireland is brilliant and their contribution goes a long way." Smiling, Hurley added: "I also find it pretty cool to be part of Team Ireland and have their logo on my bag and clothing. Wherever you go in the world people love the Irish." DUNGARVAN SENIOR PAIRS CLASSIC 2017 Open to all golfers aged 55 and over, Open to ladies, gents or mixed teams. Day 1: Monday, 8th May - Gold Coast - 2 person rumble. Day 2: Tuesday, 9th May - West Waterford - Fourball Betterball, Optional. Day 3: Wednesday, 10th May – Dungarvan. Phone: 058 44055 for details or brochure. AUTUMN SENIORS OPEN ALLIANCE This competition is open to members (55 years and older) of the 8 participating clubs. The clubs are, Callan, Carrick on Suir, Clonmel, Dungarvan, Gold Coast, New Ross, Waterford and West Waterford. For the first time it has been agreed to play a 2 person scramble at the West Waterford and Clonmel venues. All other fixtures will be singles stableford. Outings are generally held on Mondays with the final outing in Dungarvan on a Wednesday. The Alliance provides an excellent opportunity for seniors to enjoy a game in 8 popular courses in the region and along with first and second overall prizes there are also prizes for each of 3 categories. The success of the Alliance is dependent on the sup-

port from members of the participating clubs so we earnestly ask club members to make a special effort this year. Simply put your name on the sheet provided on the notice board and you will be notified of dates and available tee times. The first outing is at Gold Coast on Monday April 10th. We look forward to meeting you. JB CARR TOURNAMENT West Waterford are drawn against neighbours Gold Coast in the first round to be played by April 25th. Players must have reached their 60th birthday on or before 1st January, 2017. Anyone interested in being on the panel should put their names on the list currently posted in the clubhouse. NEW MEMBERS WELCOME TO WEST WATERFORD 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. RESTAURANT OPEN FOR SUNDAY LUNCH Our Sunday Lunch special offer is continuing to be a great success. You can have the Sunday special and a choice of dessert for only €15.00. An unbelievable deal. Don’t miss out! Sunday Lunch at West Waterford continues to be a great success to date and we wish to thank you all for your continued support. Sunday lunch is available between

12.30 pm and 3.30 pm and you can choose from our varied menu selection. Don’t forget that parties and all special occasions are catered for in West Waterford. So if you have a party or event coming up why not contact us at 058 43216 for further details or to discuss your party needs. JUNIOR NOTES Easter Camps: Camp No. 1: Tuesday 11th-Friday, 14th April. Camp No. 2: Tuesday 18th-Friday, 21st April. To book please contact Tim Murphy 086 352 1070. WEST WATERFORD GOLF CLUB LADIES NOTES RESULTS 18 hole ongoing sponsored by Mary Donnelly and Bridget Broderick:- 1st Una Mulligan (36) 40 points; 2nd Mary Donnelly (20) 37 points (on count back); 3rd Mary Herlihy (36) 37 points. March 9 hole ongoing sponsored by Joan Sheehan:- 1st Una Mulligan (36) 38 points; 2nd Mary Donnelly (20) 34 points; 3rd Margaret O'Sullivan (22) 33 points (best card). FIXTURES April 9 hole ongoing (2 cards to count) sponsored by Deirdre Ruane. This week's competition Sunday 2nd OR Thursday, 6th April, 18 hole S/F, sponsored by David Walsh Office & Craft Supplies. SUNSHINE CLASSIC Sunshine Golf Classic 8th–16th April West Waterford GC will host the Annual Sunshine Golf Classic. Booking sheets and sheets to help with refreshments are on the notice board. Prize for best ladies team. OUTING Bus €15 return due immediately but not later than 1st May. Balance of €40 due but not later than 1st June. If anyone has yet to pay the deposit could you do this week please. TEAMS The Minor Cup, Intermediate Cup and Challenge Cup teams are out practicing and training is going very well.

SPECIAL MEMBERSHIP OFFER & INTRODUCTORY RATE FOR U-35’s All of us who play know that Golf offers so much more. Not only is it a hobby for life, it offers a social outlet as well as a healthy lifestyle option. It can be therapeutic as well as fun. New members can avail of a special Introductory Offer of just €300 including one complimentary lesson from our resident Professional David Hayes. Dungarvan Golf Club is the only members club in the town and our facilities include a Championship course and practice facilities, Bar, Restaurant, Snooker Room, a resident PGA professional and fully stocked Pro-Shop. Also now the Club are introducing a very attractive joining rate for new U-35 members. Contact Irene Lynch Secretary/Manager on 058-43310 or dungarvangc@eircom.net. GENTS RESULTS Monday 27th Seniors: 1, Ml. Power (10) (Cahir Park) 39; 2, Sean O’Ciarba (17) 35; 3, Paul Morrisson (Youghal) 17 35; 4, Mce Cliffe (15) 34 pts. Saturday, 1st April: 1 John Clancy (16) 67; 2 Eoin Brackett (9) 68, Gross Alan Thomas 69; 3 Gerry Whelan (13) 69. Sunday, 2nd April Singles: 1, Johnny Carroll (5) 39; 2, Paddy Cunningham (18) 38; Gross Alan Harty 1 35 pts; 3, Sean O’Halloran (5) 37; 4, Ml. Brackett (11) 36. LADIES RESULTS Tues. 28th March Singles S/F: 1 Michelle Mernin (13) 34 pts; 2 Mai O’Brien (19) 33; 3rd Sue Mahony (24) 33; 4th Irene Lynch (6) 31; 5th Mary Power (15) 31. Sat. 1st April: 1st Nuala Harty (24) 37; 2 Teresa Keane (23) 35; 3rd Niamh Reynolds (10) 34.

LADIES HOME ALLIANCE CAPTAIN’S DAY RESULTS 1st APRIL 1st Nuala Harty (24) 37 pts; 2nd Niamh Reynolds (10) 34 pts; BG Breda McCarthy (6) 21 gross pts; 3rd Marianne Mulcahy (31) 31 pts; Past Captain Ann Stack (26) 29 pts; 4th Bridget Aherne (16) 30 pts; CAT A Bernie Hayes (16) 28 pts; Cat B Christine O’Keeffe (23) 27 pts; Cat C Carmel Fox (28) 29 pts; F9 Maura Kindregan (20) 15 pts; B9 Pat Flanagan (20) 17 pts. FIXTURES Thursday, 6th April SPAR Open Gents 18H Singles S/F - Visitors: €15. Friday, 7th April Waterford Ladies Football Golf Classic. Saturday, 8th April Gents/Ladies 18H Singles S/F, Waterford Ladies Football Classic. Sunday, 9th April Gents18H Singles S/F. Monday, 10th April Open Gents/Ladies Seniors (50+) 18H Singles S/F. Tuesday, 11th April Open Ladies 18 Holes Singles S/F (Sam McCauley). SIXTY.COM Next Competition Wed. 5th April, draw for partners at 1.45, starting 2 p.m. sharp. Winner 29th March Donal Connolly (22) 16. Outing in Thurles Golf Club now takes place on 12/4/17. A number of new members have joined the club recently and welcome to Geoff Turner and Tim Browne who are joining the 60.com ranks. If you are aged 60 or over and you are interested in joining the 60.com we would be delighted to see you. YOUNGONES Next Competition Wed., 5th April, front 9 at 12 noon. Annual Party Wednesday 26th.

LADIES COASTAL ALLIANCE Ladies Coastal Alliance Captain Prizes Thursday, April 6th Gold Coast Golf Tee Time 9.30 a.m. – 11.30 a.m. PROGRESSIVE 45 30/03/17: 1st V. Hayes & T. Hayes; 2nd M. Kelly & P. McGovern, T. Aherne & M. Tobin. Last 5 P. Hackett & M. Fennell. Lucky Table: P. Boland and M. A. McCarthy. Progressive 45 every Thursday night. SOCIAL BRIDGE Friday mornings 11.00 a.m. to 1.00 p.m. (no partner required). PRO SHOP NEWS Our Callaway Demo Day was a tremendous success with many members availing of the opportunity to try the latest offerings from Callaway. There will be more “Demo Days” during the season with Mizuno, Wilson, Ping, Cobra are scheduled as well as a return from Callaway. You can keep up to date on David’s website at www.davidhayesgolf.com. JUNIOR NEWS We had a great turnout last weekend for our junior lessons. Under the guidance of Club professional David, our girl golfers were put thru’ their paces at 2 p.m. Our junior boys took to the practice ground at 3 p.m. All are welcome to the junior lessons with all equipment provided. Upcoming tournaments during the Easter holidays include an Easter Scramble on Wednesday, 12th April. You can book your time on the club website or contact the ProShop. We are hosting the Southeast Munster Qualifying round of the US Kids Championship on Wednesday, 19th April. This event is open to kids from the age of 6 to 12. Entry is strictly through the ProShop. Any enquiries relating to Junior Activities can be directed to Junior Convenor David Hayes. David can be contacted at 058-44707.

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Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 7 April, 2017

GOLDCOAST GOLF CLUB You can contact us by phoning

058-44055 Our email address is:

goldcoastgolf@cablesurf.com www.goldcoastgolfclub.com

KEEP YOUR EYES OPEN We are very close to Summer Rules and they could in fact be in play next weekend. The rules of the day will be available on the computer so please check them when entering the competition. We will also be bringing our new tees into play towards the end of April. HANDICAPS Please check your handicap when entering competitions as the Winter Handicapping system is now coming to an end and we are returning to normal handicaps. Your normal handicap will be displayed when entering the computer. COMING UP The first Monthly Medal and Golfer of the Year competition takes place on Sunday 9th April. Club Competitions on the following weekend, half-sub qualifier on Saturdy 22nd, the Vice Captain’s Prize on Sunday, 23rd April. The Eugene Collins Half Sub Qualifier will take place on Sunday, 30th April. GOLD COAST CUP SINGLES MATCH-PLAY The draw for this competition will take place at 4 p.m. on Sunday, 16th April. Entry fee is €5 and should be paid when entering. SCRATCH MATCH-PLAY The draw for this competition will take place at 4 p.m. on Sunday, 16th April. Entry fee is €5 and should be paid when entering. DEISE LEAGUE Our good result against Tramore

last week moved us up the table and we are now in 2nd place behind Waterford Castle. On Saturday next we play Waterford Castle in Waterford Castle in the final round-robin match. The table at the moment reads: Waterford Castle 15 pts, Gold Coast 13 pts, Faithlegg 10 pts and Tramore 8 pts. Any of the four teams could still make it to the final which will be held in Tramore on Saturday, 22nd April. LEGS OF LAMB Our Easter Leg of Lamb competitions are back and from now until Easter the 10 holes competitions will have a Leg of Lamb as the prize. Entry is just €3 and each competition will consist of 15 players. The winner of competition No 1 was Johnny Ryan. Joe Curran won No. 2. WHAT WE HAVE TO OFFER! Many clubs are making offers at the moment and one of the unusual things about these offers is that very few clubs mention the quality of the course as the main item. I know that if I was looking to join a club in the morning the most important thing for me would be the quality of the course. Naturally, there would be other factors that would concern me but the course would be the most important. Anyone that has played the Gold Coast lately will tell you that at the moment we probably have the best greens around and with improvements being carried out throughout

the course, the overall package on offer is unrivalled in this area. The Course, the scenery, the facilities, and most important the members give Gold Coast a very strong presence in the marketplace. Give us a call on 058 44055 if you are interested in joining us here. FIXTURES: Tuesday, 4th April: Open Seniors, Ladies & Gents 50+ Friday, 7th April: Open 18 Holes Stableford. Saturday, 8th April: Club Competition. Sunday, 9th April: Monthly Medal, Blue and Stroke. Tuesday, 11th April: Open Seniors, Ladies & Gents 50+ RESULTS Tuesday, 28th March: Open Seniors 1st: Paddy Walsh (12) 40 pts. Friday, 31st March: Open Singles 1st: Micheal White (2) 36 pts. Saturday, 1st April: Club Competitions for Legs of Lamb. 1st: Micheal White (2) 40 Pts; Gross: Michael Lenihan (4) 34 pts. Sunday, 2nd April: Bobby Buckley Half Sub Qualifier, CSS 37 pts. 1st: Lee Crotty (10) 42 pts. 2nd: Michael Lenihan (4) 39 pts. Gross: Michael Kavanagh (6) 33 pts. 3rd: Conor Clancy (10) 39 pts. LADIES NOTES Fixtures: 10 Holes Lamb Competition 13 Hole winter League 16 Hole 2 Card Competition 6th April, Coastal Alliance, Captain’s Day (Gold Coast) 9th April, Easter Fun Day Scramble Results Round 9: 1st Martina Corkery (22) 24pts; 2nd Mary Kiely (14) 24pts; 3rd Rosie Murphy (13) 24pts (after countback). Moorings Bar and Restaurant Winter League: Our Winter League is now coming to its conclusion with week 2 of the final round commencing on Monday, 27th March – Sunday, 2nd April. Points in for each team are now vitally important with scoring so tight and the worst rounds to be elimi-

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

www.lismoregolf.org LISMORE GOLF CLUB MEN’S RESULTS Monday 27th March to Sunday, 2nd April. 12 Hole Stableford Comp. Sponsored by Chadwicks Midleton: 1st Liam Power (15) 30pts L6; 2nd Kieran Alcock (15) 30pts; 3rd Brendan Hannon (29) 29pts L3. FIXTURES Monday, 3rd April to Friday 7th 9 hole Stableford competition. Sat./Sun., 8/9th April, 18 hole Stableford comp sponsored by Muckleys Jewellers. Tuesday 4th sees the start of the Bacon at 5.30 p.m. IF YOUR RUNNING LATE ring ahead and we will add to the list to play. STORY OF THE WEEK With the Final of the Spring League being played out this weekend a huge number were

seen playing over the week. The weekend Competition was all about the Ballyduff men of Power, Guile and Ability. Liam Power took the honours with a cool 30 pts. As a Waterford hurler Liam would have commanded huge respect from those who played with and against him. Today nothing has changed as he has the same ability to hit the ball as hard as ever with great effect. He was only 4 over for the 12 holes early on Sunday morning. Our team managers will be taking note of this form for sure as they will be of second place Kieran Alcock who also had 30 pts. but was beaten on the back 6. Kieran played steady golf in good company and grabbed a crackin birdie on the par 4 fourth hole. In third place was Brendan Hannon who

played the 12 holes at even par. Playing off an honest 7 it had to be a joy to watch. To add to the fact that the three lads are all in Ballyduff, none of the three cards had double bogie's and collectively over the 36 holes they were only 6 over. Well done to all The Spring League Final sponsored by Tallow Area Credit Union pitted Patsy O'Donoghue and his team of Chris Whelan, Liam Power, John Foley and Larry Kiely against John McGrath's team of Anthony Whelan, Alf Barden, Seamus Beecher and Michael McBride. For definite the two most consistent teams in this years final. As players were playing against their opposite handicap wise they were well matched and the outcome would have been anyones guess. At the end of the day it was

The organisers of the KN Group All-Ireland GAA Golf Challenge are delighted to announce that this year’s event takes place at the impressive Gold Coast Hotel and Golf Resort and Dungarvan Golf Club on September 8th and 9th. Pictured at the launch, are from left: All-Ireland GAA Golf Challenge Patron Eddie Keher, Sean O Ciarba, Vice Captain, Dungarvan Golf Club; Declan Walsh, Captain, Dungarvan Golf Club and Waterford hurler Austin Gleeson. [Brendan Moran/Sportsfile]

nated, hang on in there girls- it’s all to play for!! The re-entry is still proving a great success with all team members making a supreme effort – well done ladies!! Easter Lamb Competition: Our Lamb competition is now in full swing, and for a mere €3 a succulent leg of spring lamb could be gracing your Easter Sunday table!! 16 Hole 2 Card Competition: Our 2 card competition kindly sponsored by Proto Mark Technologies will run to the end of April, easing us into the start of our 18 hole competitions. This can be played in conjunction with any of the above fixtures and the entry is a mere €5 and re-entry €3. Ladies, now is a good time to hit the fairways and get that game perfected for the start of season!! Coastal Alliance: The Captain’s Day of the Alliance will be hosted by our own club on Thursday, 6th April, tee 9.30-11.30 a.m. This is the final game for this season and so far we have been very lucky

weather wise, so we are looking forward to a big turnout for the final day. We have lots of prizes and goodies up for grabs, and any penalties incurred during the season are cancelled for Captain’s Day, I would like to thank all the clubs and representatives for all their hard work ensuring the smooth running of the event. Committee Meeting: Our next meeting will take place on Thursday, 6th April at 8 p.m. in the Bunker Bar, please note change of date!! Easter Fun Day and Presentation of Prizes: Our annual Easter Fun competition takes place on Sunday, 9th April and will be a team format to ensure everybody gets involved, draw sheet now posted in kiosk. Teams and tee times will be posted on Saturday afternoon and will be commencing at 11 a.m., players are asked to bring an Easter egg or chocolates for the event. Presentation of weekly prizes for

wk 5-10 will be presented after competition, if you are a prize recipient please attend!! Membership Offers: If you are contemplating a new activity and making new friends for 2017 we have the answer, why not join us here at the Gold Coast!! There are many good reasons for joining us, firstly we are an extremely friendly bunch who are always delighted to welcome new members and visitors alike, secondly our course is open all year round due to its natural drainage and last but not least the scenery is breath-taking!! We here at the Gold Coast are very proud of our course and it’s natural beauty, if you would like to sample same, please contact Bob or Mark on 058-44055 for some very tantalizing deals on offer at the moment for new members. There are always ladies available to take out new beginners and group lessons are arranged with a professional when the golfing season starts.

team J (John McGrath) that took the honours winning by 3 games to 2. The scoring overall in the final was of a very high quality which shows how competitive the Spring League is even though its played during the time of the year less favourable to playing golf. Congratulations to John and his team. Team F of Denis Galvin, Mike Keane, Marty McNamara, and Tony Hennebry led by Kevin Whelan took the Plate Prize. The Captain Tom O'Donovan with his committee wish to thank The Tallow Area Credit Union for their continued support and Sponsorship of our Spring League. Its our first Major Competition of every calendar year and its success sets the tone for the remainder. We're in for a good year. Club Registrar John McGrath wants to remind those of you who have not payed your membership to do so as its well overdue. Its time for Club Championship and time you started to get yourself a partner for the Mixed and Foursomes. The 3 lists have been posted in the Mens Locker room with closing date 7th of May. And So to end with a weekly thought (not related to golf). "The greatest pleasure in life is doing what people say you cannot do." LISMORE LADIES GOLF The East Cork Oil sponsored Spring league is into its final round. Last chance to play for your team! Due to the miserable weather we have had over the last few weeks the course isn't quite

ready for 18 holes, so the committee have changed the last week of the league to 18 hole aggregate of 2 - 9 hole cards, play as often as you like. Two more new faces in this week’s prizes. Cat 1 was won by Patricia Bolger-McCarthy with 25 pts taking over from her team mate JoJo. With Cat 2 winner from last week Mary Beecher staying put with 28 - 2 = 26 pts, and Cat 3 has been won by Una Dowd with a fabulous 28 pts. Thursday, 6th April the tee is booked from 10.30 am - 11.30 am for a Ladies Alliance. Sun., 9th and Wed., 12th we have Easter prizes kindly sponsored by Riordan's SuperValu, Fermoy, which is 18 Holes S/Ford and we have a presentation of prizes on Wednesday, 12th April. All prize winners to please be in attendance. Our first Open day/s of the year is Sunday, 23rd & Wednesday, 26th April - 18 Holes 3 Ball Champagne Scramble - Time sheet is on the notice board - get inviting Ladies! We also have a "Get into Golf" taster session for an 8 week beginner programme including lessons with a PGA Professional. Registration is Wednesday, 26th April at 7 pm. Equipment will be provided, sample chipping, putting and long game in a fun and friendly environment cost €50. Best of luck to everyone! Remember you don't have to be on a team to compete in the weekly

competition. Team Scores Round 5: Team D: 473 pts Team B: 447 pts Team F: 407 pts Team C: 368 pts Team A: 337 pts Team E: 318 pts Team A: P Lonergan, S Denn, M Ahern, A Hurley & M O'Neill Team B: P B McCarthy, JJ Tobin, M Murphy, U Dowd & J Geary Team C: K Moynihan, M Morrissey, L Ní Chonchubhair, B Condon & B Lucey Team D: D Power, H Lucas, M Beecher, E Hornibrook & P O'Neill Team E: F Howard, S O'Leary, G Murphy, A Henley & H Leddy Team F: J Cahillane, H Farrow, C Denn, M Moore & M Troy. RESULTS Cat 1: Patricia Bolger McCarthy (16) 25 pts B6 Cat 2: Mary Beecher (25) 28 - 2 = 26 pts Cat 3: Una Dow (34) 28 pts FIXTURES Sun., 2nd April to Sat., 8th April 18 Holes S/Ford - Aggregate 2 9 Hole S/Ford - Final Round Spring League Sun., 9th & Wed., 12th April - 18 Holes S/Ford - Easter Prizes Sun., 23rd & Wed., 26th April 18 Holes S/Ford - Open Day - 3 Ball Champagne Scramble All competitions are subject to change so please check the notice board regularly for any changes. Fees now due, please forward all forms and cheques/cash to Mr. John McGrath the club’s registrar.

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Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 7 April, 2017

Electric Ireland Munster Minor Hurling Championship

Tough assignment for Déise minors CLARE V WATERFORD Cusack Park, Ennis Wednesday, April 5th at 6. 15 p.m. CLARE will play Waterford in the Electric Ireland Munster Minor Hurling Championship on Wednesday, April 5th at 6:15 p.m. in Cusack Park, Ennis. This will be a tough assignment for the Deise boys away from home against a fancied Banner fifteen. However, a lot of very hard work has been done by the players and their team management in preparation for this Wednesday, 5th April and hopefully, a large contingent of supporters will make their way to Cusack Park to cheer on the boys in white and blue. Seven players from the western division have made the starting fifteen representing six clubs with last year’s full back James Flavin from Ardmore back again in the full back position. The midfield pairing is an all far west combination where Iarlaith Daly (Lismore) and Ian Beecher (Tallow) will be striving for

Sean Whelan Barrett (Abbeyside/ Ballinacourty).

Sean Crotty (Dungarvan).

James Flavin (Ardmore).

Billy Power (Clonea/ Power).

Tom Looby (Abbeyside/ Ballinacourty).

supremacy in this area. Local clubs Abbeyside and Dungarvan are also represented with Sean Whelan Barrett and Tom Looby from the village chosen at wing back and corner forward respectively while Dungarvan’s Sean Crotty is on the edge of the square in attack. Tom Barron, from Fourmilewater, brother of Jamie

lines out at right half forward and he always gives of his best when he takes the field. It’s a big occasion for the Clonea club with three players on the starting fifteen, Mairtin Power at number 7, Ciaran Power in the half forwards and the speedy Billy Power in the corner. Mt. Sion and De La Salle have two players each on

board in goalie Eoghan Browne and centre back Luke O’Brien from the monastery club and corner back Conor Giles Doran and centre forward Sean Carton the Gracedieu based hurlers. Ballygunner’s Tadhg Foley maintains a family tradition this Wednesday evening as his late father Paul was a key member of the

1992 team that won Munster honours and contested the All Ireland final against Galway. The full Waterford line-out: 1. Eoghan Browne (Mount Sion) 2. Conor Giles-Doran (DLS) 3. James Flavin (Ardmore) 4. Tadhg Foley (Ballygunner) 5. Mairtín Power (Clonea) 6. Luke O'Brien (Mount Sion)

7. Sean Whelan-Barrett (Abbeyside) 8. Iarlaith Daly (Lismore) 9. Ian Beecher (Tallow) 10. Ciarán Power (Clonea) 11. Sean Carton (De La Salle) 12. Tom Barron (Fourmilewater) 13. Tom Looby (Abbeyside) 14. Sean Crotty (Dungarvan) 15. Billy Power (Clonea)

Waterford Cumann na mBunscoil Allianz County Mini 7s Finals in Fraher Field, Dungarvan. Garranbane who beat [Sean Byrne//Deise Sport] Ballygunner in the Football Final.

Waterford Cumann na mBunscoil Allianz County Mini 7s Finals in Fraher Field, Dungarvan. Killian O'Reilly, Chairperson Waterford Cumann na mBunscoil presents the Mini 7s Football trophy to Garranbane's Captain, Tommy Fennell. [Sean Byrne//Deise Sport]

Waterford Cumann na mBunscoil Allianz County Mini 7s Finals in Fraher Field, Dungarvan. Ballymacarbry who beat Kilmacthomas in the Girls Football Final. [Sean Byrne//Deise Sport]

Waterford Cumann na mBunscoil Allianz County Mini 7s Finals in Fraher Field, Dungarvan. Killian O'Reilly, Chairperson Waterford Cumann na mBunscoil presents the Mini 7s Girls Football trophy to Ballymacarbry's Captain, Claire Walsh. [Sean Byrne//Deise Sport]

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Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 7 April, 2017

Joe Canning inspires Galway revival against impressive Waterford ALLIANZ NATIONAL HURLING LEAGUE QUARTER- FINAL Referee Barry Kelly (Westmeath) pictured with team captains David Burke (Galway) and Kevin Moran (Waterford). Galway ……………………...2-22; Waterford …………………..2-19. STATISTICS are all the talk nowadays and the stand-out ones in Salthill last Sunday in the quarterfinal of the NHL include a new look Waterford team leading Galway by 0-11 to 0-2 with 22 minutes played, by 2-17 to 1-10 after 43 minutes while the damning ones from a Déise viewpoint is that we didn’t score again after Tom Devine’s 56th minute white flag and most especially the Tribesmen won the passage of play from the 48th minute to the long whistle by 1-11 to 0-1. There was a wind favour in this very enjoyable encounter played before a basically home attendance of 12,028 with Waterford support in Pearse Park akin to hen’s teeth. However, this experimental visiting side kept the partisan crowd silent for most of the game and it was only from the moment onwards that man of the match Joe Canning rifled a gift of a penalty past Iggy O’Regan in the 63rd minute that the Galway roar could be heard. This game was set-up for the home team in many respects as their footballers played earlier against Kildare in the NFL and a large attendance of maroon clad supporters was always guaranteed on the day. However, Waterford looked a class apart for most of this tie and it was only a number of tiring mistakes, a goalkeeping error and most especially the leadership of Joe Canning for the winners when so badly required that prevented Derek McGrath’s charges from reaching the league semi-final for the third year in-a-row. The Déise management team

were criticised all week for naming the side they did but they got it right and players such as Stephen Roche, 0-3, Tommy Ryan, 0-2 and D. J. Foran, 0-2 were a revelation up front while the work rate of Mark O’Brien in midfield was akin to that of Jamie Barron and both Seamus Keating, 0-1 and Kieran Bennett, on the edge of defence stood out in a most of the game dominant defensive sector. When Shane Bennett was introduced in the 43rd minute, there were three Bennett brothers from Ballysaggart on the field and it may or may not be a record of some Déise sorts but it is a noteworthy achievement for all involved. The substitutions didn’t work on this occasion and, of course, the hindsighters were criticising the selectors for this too but in our own view, they were required to be introduced when they were and if it closed out the game, the sideline would be hailed as heroes. When Joe Canning imposed himself on the game, his contribution from the hurling purist point of view was a joy to behold as was the traditional full forward performance by Tom Devine that yielded two goals in the space of a minute or so when he was first out to terrific passes by Mark O’Brien and Stephen Bennett, turned his marker and buried the sliotar in the Galway net. The game’s turning point, though, was the lead-up to Joe Canning’s second penalty effort. Fair play to Iggy O’Regan, he saved Canning’s first half penalty, he is an experienced net minder and we have a goalkeeping coach no doubt, but he committed the cardinal sin in batting out a delivery

that could have been caught although he was under pressure and Tadhg De Burca’s awkward challenge in front of goal encouraged referee Barry Kelly to stretch out his arms and point to the spot. At this stage, we were holding on to a 2-19 to 1-19 63rd minute lead, but once the goal came and on the then current trend of play, there was only going to be one winner and it wasn’t the team that muted the home support up to this point. LIGHTNING START Galway won the toss and chose to play against the wind. Waterford looked a class apart in the first nine minutes against a team used to playing in the lower division this Spring and we led by 0-6 to 0-0 after nine minutes courtesy of scores by six different players, Maurice Shanahan (f), Stephen Bennett, Tommy Ryan, D. J. Foran, Kevin Moran and Stephen Roche. However, the ten minutes beyond the usual hour in club hurling makes it very difficult to sustain a quick out of the blocks approach for all of a match and so it proved again here. Conor Whelan, wearing number 20 and Joe Canning (f) got the home side off the mark but it was all one-way traffic as Waterford looked to be toying with the opposition. Five more scores were registered by such as Stephen Roche, who impressed greatly throughout, Maurice Shanahan (2f), D. J. Foran and Mark O’Brien during which Iggy O’Regan saved very well from Joe Canning’s 21st minute penalty strike. However, the Waterford defence was caught looking at the scoreboard in the 24th minute when an unmarked Conor Cooney from a clever pass by Cathal

The Waterford senior hurling team beaten by Galway in the Allianz National SHL quarter-final in Salthill last Sunday.

Mannion netted the first of the four match goals. Waterford replied with a Maurice Shanahan fourth pointed free and a superb strike by Seamus Keating from a Tadhg De Burca pass as an eerie silence greeted an 0-13 to 1-2 scoreline. Credit the home side, though, they struck four unanswered points between the 27th and 30th minutes via Joe Canning 0-2 (1f), Cathal Mannion and Conor Whelan and a further three between the 32nd minute and the short whistle via Mannion, Cooney (f) and sub Thomas Monaghan for the injured John Hanbury. Stephen Roche’s third point and Maurice Shanahan’s first from play gave Galway a 0-7 to 0-2 final nine minutes of the half advantage in an overall scoreline of Waterford 0-15; Galway 1-9, game on. On the restart, Tommy Ryan, from a Shanahan pass and the latter with the help of Tadhg De Burca, reopened some daylight with two well struck scores while both Ryan and Stephen Bennett threatened the Galway goal with searching runs through the heart of the defence. The goals arrived though after Joe Canning hinted at his second half performance with his second score from play. Tom Devine’s two goals looked to have ended the game as a contest at 2-17 to 1-10 but there was still 27 minutes of normal time to play and Joe Canning emerged to show why he is rated so highly in the hurling world. The rest of the half belonged to the Portumna man as he was central to most things good that Galway did. A Kevin Moran point was all that interrupted Canning’s 0-5 (1f, 1sl) between the 48th and 54th minutes

as Galway were now 0-6 in arrears at 2-18 to 1-15. The Galway man showed his human side with a missed free in the 55th minute before the two Bennetts worked hard to supply Tom Devine with another great full forward score, a point this time, with 56th minutes on the clock. Sadly, from a Waterford viewpoint, it was our final score as we had lost the battle for midfield supremacy and the consequences followed. The winners finished off the game with an unanswered 1-7 with the aid of a brace of points by both corner back Aidan Harte and substitute Niall Burke, and one each from Conor Whelan, Padraig Mannion and David Burke. Canning’s unstoppable penalty heralded the final surge for home. The man of the match picked up a second yellow card for a high tackle on Michael Walsh in the second minute of added time with the Stradbally man managing a ‘brick flick’ as he hit the ground before Canning was cheered off the field. At a score of 2-21 to 2-19, Maurice Shanahan was just wide with the resultant free and the loudest cheer of the day was reserved for David Burke’s clinching point from play one minute later on the call of the final whistle. From a Waterford viewpoint, while the result was negative, the performance was positive and there is no doubt now but that places are up for grabs on the run into our Munster championship clash against either Tipperary or Cork. Overall, three 1B teams beat three 1A sides in last Sunday’s quarter-final with the Premier county the only 1A outfit to contest

the eagerly awaited semi-finals. Galway’s Top Three: Joe Canning, Cathal Mannion, Conor Whelan. Waterford’s Top Three: Tom Devine, Stephen Roche, Tommy Ryan. Observer’s Man of the Match: Joe Canning. Number of Scorers: Galway 9. Waterford 9. Scores From Play: Galway 1-17. Waterford 2-15. Frees For: Galway 7. Waterford 13. Wides: Galway 11. Waterford 10. Score of the Match: Waterford’s 43rd minute goal engineered by Stephen Bennett and executed by Tom Devine. Scorers – Galway: J. Canning (1-10, 1-0 pen, 0-4 frees, 1 sideline); C. Cooney (1-0); C. Whelan (0-3); N. Burke, A. Harte, D. Burke (0-2 each); C. Mannion, T. Monaghan, P. Mannion (0-1 each). Waterford: T. Devine (2-1); M. Shanahan (0-6 4 frees); S. Roche (0-3); K. Moran, T. Ryan, D. J. Foran (0-2 each); Stephen Bennett, M. O’Brien, S. Keating (0-1 each). Galway: C. Callanan; J. Hanbury, Daithí Burke, A. Harte; P. Mannion, G. McInerney, P. Killeen; J. Coen, A. Tuohy; David Burke, J. Canning, J. Cooney; C. Whelan, C. Cooney, C. Mannion. Waterford: I. O’Regan; K. Bennett, S. McNulty, S. Fives; C. Gleeson, T. de Burca, S. Keating; M. O’Brien, K. Moran; Stephen Bennett, S. Roche, D. J. Foran; T. Ryan, T. Devine, M. Shanahan. Substitutes for Waterford: Shane Bennett for D. J. Foran (43); N. Connors for S. Keating (56); M. Walsh for M. O’Brien (58); B. O’Halloran for T. Ryan (59); Pauric Mahony for S. Roche (61). Referee: B. Kelly (Westmeath).

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(058) 45590 nicky@mckennacomputers.com From the files of the Dungarvan Observer Saturday, 18th April, 1997.

Minor Footballers lose to Limerick Limerick 1-8; Waterford 1-3. THERE was a sigh of relief throughout Limerick City and County last Wednesday night when word seeped through that the Minor Footballers had beaten Waterford 1-8 to 1-3 in the Munster Championship preliminary league group. It was the first time since 1991 that any Limerick football team succeeded in winning a championship game. So a win was definitely overdue. Right from the start in Tipperary Town, the Shannonsiders showed that they really meant business. Lording it in midfield, thanks to Pat Ahearne and Tom Carroll, they enjoyed the lion’s share of the possession against a Waterford side which struggled in most departments. Eddie Scully, Declan Brouder and Con Fitzgerald were very prominent for the winners and

it was mainly due to their accuracy that their side went in 0-4 to 0-1 ahead. Waterford threw a shape for a period in the second half with Pat Matthews and Sean Dower urging them on. But it was Limerick who reacted best to the chances presented to them and they secured a deserved victory with a 48th minute goal from the lively Colm Hickey. Trailing 1-7 to 0-3 the Waterford men lifted their charge somewhat but had to wait until three minutes from the end for Cormac Murray to score their only goal, albeit a consolation one. Understandably there was great joy in the Limerick camp that they had succeeded in finally breaking a barren spell, which had stretched back seven years. Now the county’s management are optimistic that they can do well in the remainder of the competition. Limerick scorers: C. Hickey 1-0, E. Scully 0-3, D. Brouder and P. Ahearne 0-2 each, C. Fitzgerald 0-1. Waterford scorers: C. Murray 1-0, S. Dower, J. Frost and G. Hurley 0-1 each. Limerick: A. McCarthy; K. Nolan, D. Riall, P. Fitzgerald; W. Kelly, P. Donnelly, A. Hartnett; P. Ahearne, T. Carroll; A. Ryan, C. Fitzgerald, E. Scully; O. Rice, S. Brouder, C. Hickey. Waterford: P. Murphy; T. Dunphy, M. Supple, N. Smith; S. Dunphy, T. Maher, P. Mulhearne; P. Matthews, S. Dower; J. Frost, K. Keating, W. Hennessy; P. Maher, J. Conway, C. Murray. Sub: G. Hurley.

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TEAMS OF TIMES GONE BY LADIES FOOTBALL: KILROSSANTY WINS COUNTY TITLE Championship: Ladies Minor ‘B’ Championship. Venue: Colligan GAA grounds. Date: 12th April, 1997. Full-time score: Kilrossanty 4-11; Clashmore 2-5. Kilrossanty team: Maria Walsh; Denise Power, Grainne Enright, Kristina Keating; Valerie O’Keeffe, Martina McCarthy, Stephanie Hallahan; Tanya Kirwan, Leigh Mulhearne; Triona Whyte, Aoife Murphy, Martina Walsh; Karen Kelly, Roisin Keating, Sarah Hickey. Subs: Siobhan Veale, Helen O’Brien, Ciara Prendergast, Una Keating, Julie O’Brien, Lorraine Barron, Eileen Kirwan.

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FORDE’S DAYBREAK FORECAST CORNER Last Week’s Forecasts: 9 Forecasts. 6 Correct, 3 Incorrect. Success Rate: 67%. This Week’s Forecasts: Munster Minor Hurling Championship: Clare v (Waterford). County Under 21 ‘A’ Football: Nire v (Stradbally). West Under 21 B Football: Comeragh Gaels v (St. Olivers). County Senior Hurling League: Ballygunner v (Passage), Mt. Sion v (Ballyduff Upper), Fourmilewater v (Tallow), Abbeyside v (Roanmore), De La Salle v (Portlaw). Western Intermediate Hurling League: Clashmore/Kinsalebeg v (Modeligo), Shamrocks v (Ardmore), Ballysaggart v (Geraldines), Ballinameela v (Tourin), Brickeys v (Stradbally). To Date: 59 Forecasts. 37 Correct. 22 Incorrect. Success Rate: 63%.

WESTERN BOARD RESULTS AND FIXTURES WESTERN BOARD RESULTS U-21 FOOTBALL Clashmore/Kinsalebeg 3-7; Brickey Rangers 1-9. INTERMEDIATE HURLING LEAGUE Clashmore/Kinsalebeg 1-14; Ardmore 0-13. WESTERN BOARD FIXTURES FRIDAY, 7th APRIL U-21 FOOTBALL QUARTER-FINAL Comeragh Gaels v St. Olivers in Dungarvan Club Grounds at 7.30 pm

SATURDAY, 8th APRIL INTERMEDIATE HURLING LEAGUE Tourin v Ballinameela in Tourin at 5 pm SUNDAY, 9th APRIL INTERMEDIATE HURLING LEAGUE Modeligo v Clashmore/Kinsalebeg in Modeligo at 12 noon Shamrocks v Ardmore in Knockanore at 1 pm Ballysaggart v Geraldines in Ballysaggart at 12 noon Stradbally v Brickey Rgs in Stradbally at 1.30 pm.

Western Bord Na nÓg Football Championship Update and Results THE Western Bord Na nÓg Championships 2017 in Under 13 and 14 Football are well underway and at this stage we approach the fourth Round fixtures. PADDY O’GRADY UNDER 13 FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP WEST SPONSORED BY CATHAL WALL Division 1 All County Round 1 Results Gaultier 4-6; Portlaw/ Ballyduff 0-4 Ballinacourty 0-5; Tramore 0-4: An Ghaeltacht 2-1; Naomh Brìd 3-11 Round 2 Results: Ballinacourty 4-11; Portlaw/Ballyduff 1-5 Tramore 2-6; Naomh Brìd 1-6 Gaultier v An Ghaeltacht (conceded by An Ghaeltacht). Round 4 Games fixed for Saturday, 8th April at 3 p.m. Naomh Brìd v Gaultier Portlaw/ Ballyduff v Tramore An Ghaeltacht v Ballinacourty Round 5 Games fixed for 29th April at 3pm Naomh Brìd v Portlaw / Ballyduff Ballinacourty v Gaultier Tramore v An Ghaeltacht

UNDER 13 FOOTBALL DIVISION 2 Round 1 Results Brickey Rangers 2-5; Naomh Carthaigh 2-9 Dungarvan 3-1 v Nire 8-6 Stradbally v Bye Round 2 Results: Dungarvan 2-4; Stradbally 5-10 Nire 5-10; Naomh Carthaigh 3-3 Brickey Rangers v Bye Round 3 Games Dates as shown: Brickeys v Dungarvan Stradbally v Nire Naomh Carthaigh v Bye Round 4 Games: Stradbally v Brickey Rangers Naomh Carthaigh v Dungarvan Nire v Bye Round 5 Games: Naomh Carthaigh v Stradbally Nire v Brickey Rangers Dungarvan v Bye

UNDER 13 DIVISION 3 ROUND 1 RESULTS: St Oliver’s 2-4; Affane 2-0 Ardmore v Bye Round 2: St Olivers 2-11; Ardmore 0-3 Affane v Bye Round 3: Ardmore v St Olivers Affane v Bye Round 4: Affane v Ardmore St Olivers v Bye Round 5: Affane v St Olivers Ardmore v Bye Round 6: Ardmore v Affane St Olivers v Bye

WESTERN U 14 FOOTBALL SPONSORED BY LAWLOR’S HOTEL Div. 1 All County Results Round 1 Results Brickey Rangers v Gaultier Refixed Ballinacourty 3-4; Naomh Brìd 2-2 Tramore 3-4; Rathgormack 6-9 Round 2 Results: Gaultier 3-10; Naomh Brìd 3-1 Ballinacourty 3-5; Rathgormack 3-4 Brickey Rangers 4-4; Tramore 3-7 Round 3 Games Gaultier 2-11; Tramore 1-4 Ballinacourty 1-8; Brickey Rgs 2-7 Naomh Brìd 2-7; Rathgormack 0-3 Round 4 Games fixed for Saturday, 15th April at 3pm Naomh Brid v Tramore Gaultier v Ballinacourty Rathgormack v Brickey Rangers Round 5 Games fixed for Saturday, 22nd April at 3 pm

UNDER 14 FOOTBALL DIVISION 2 RESULTS Round 1: Kilrossanty 4-8; Nire 2-2 Stradbally 3-9; An Ghaeltacht 5-3 Dungarvan v Cois Bhrìde (conceded by Dungarvan) Round 2 Results: Cois Bhride v Nire (conceded by Nire) Dungarvan 1-2; An Ghaeltacht 11-5

Kilrossanty 1-8 v Stradbally 2-12 Round 3 Results: Nire 3-6; Stradbally 3-8 Dungarvan v Kilrossanty Refixed An Ghaeltacht 1-2; Cois Bhride 1-10 Round 4 Games Fixed for Saturday, 15th April at 3 pm An Ghaeltacht v Nire Stradbally v Dungarvan Cois Bhride v kilrossanty Round 5 Games Fixed for Saturday 22nd April at 3 pm Stradbally v Cois Bhride Nire v Dungarvan An Ghaeltacht v Kilrossanty

UNDER 14 FOOTBALL DIVISION 3 RESULTS Round 1: Affane v Bye Clashmore 3-8 v Ballyduff Upr 1-1 Round 2: Ballyduff Upper v Bye Clashmore 4-4; Affane 4-1 Round 3: Ballyduff Upper 0-3; Affane 5-7 Clashmore v Bye Round 4: Ballyduff Upper v Clashmore (Ballyduff Upper conceded) Affane v Bye Round 5: Clashmore v Bye Affane v Ballyduff Upper Round 6: Affane v Clashmore Ballyduff Upper v Bye

FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP FINALS The following are the dates for the Under 13 and Under 14 Football Championship Finals. Please be aware that in some instances these dates differ from those previously issued to clubs with earlier fixture notices. The 2017 Bord Na nÓg Fixture Booklets are in the process of being printed and all club Secretaries will be notified thereafter as to the collection date. UNDER 13 FOOTBALL DIVISION 1 Top two teams from West into Western Final on Sunday, 21st May. County Semi-Finals 1 v 4 and 2 v 3 on Saturday,13th May. County Final: Saturday, 3rd June. Venues and times will be confirmed. Under 13 Football Division’s 2 & 3 Western Semi-Finals: Saturday, 13th May 1 v 4 and 2 v 3 (Div. 2) 1 v 2 (Div. 3) Western Final: Sunday, 21st May

UNDER 14 FOOTBALL DIVISION 1. Top two teams in West into Western Final on Sunday, 28th May. County Semi-Finals: 1 v 4 and 2 v 3 on the 15th May. County Finals: 10th June. UNDER 14 FOOTBALL DIV 2 & 3 Western Semi-Finals: 1 v 4 and 2 v 3 on the 15th May (Div. 2 ) 1 v 2 ( Div. 3 ) Western Finals: 28th May. County Finals: 10th June. Venues and times to be confirmed. UNDER 16 FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS AND FIXTURES UPDATE Please note that some fixture may have already been played however the outcomes may or may not have been reported. Dates, times and venues must be confirmed by participating clubs in advance of the fixture – further details regarding all fixture, results and league table are available at www.waterfordgaa.ie COUNTY UNDER 16 FOOTBALL DIVISION 1 Round 1: Brickey Rangers 1-9; Gaultier 1-7 Portlaw/Ballyduff 2-2; Ballinacourty 0-10 Tramore 1-5; An Ghaeltacht 5-15 Round 2:

An Ghaeltacht 2-10; Portlaw/ Ballyduff 3-5 Ballinacourty 1-5; Brickey Rgs 0-5 Gaultier 3-10; Tramore 0-1 Round 3: Ballinacourty vs Tramore (Conceded by Tramore) Gaultier vs An Ghaeltacht (Postponed) Brickey Rangers 5-14; Portlaw /Ballyduff 4-3 Round 4: An Ghaeltacht - vs Ballinacourty Portlaw/Ballyduff vs Gaultier Tramore vs Brickey Rangers Round 5: Ballinacourty vs Gaultier Brickey Rangers vs An Ghaeltacht Portlaw /Ballyduff vs Tramore

COUNTY UNDER 16 FOOTBALL DIVISION 2 Round 1: Clan na Gael 0-0; St Mary's 5-8 Cois Bhride 3-5; Naomh Brid 1-8 De La Salle 4-6; Ferrybank 0-4 Stradbally 3-5; Rathgormack 2-7 The Nire 4-8; Dún Garbhan 2-3 Round 2: Naomh Brid 1-6; Stradbally 6-6 Ferrybank vs Clan na Gael (Conceded by Clan na Gael) Rathgormack 3-10; The Nire 2-9 St Mary's 3-15; Cois Bhride 1-3 Stradbally 0-8; St Mary's 5-12 Dún Garbhan 4-11; De La Salle 3-3 Round 3: Clan na Gael vs Cois Bhride Ferrybank 4-5; Stradbally 0-4 Naomh Brid 1-7; Dún Garbhan 5-4 Rathgormack vs De La Salle (Postponed) St Mary's 1-8; The Nire 0-5 Dún Garbhan 0-6; Rathgormack 5-6 De La Salle vs Clan na Gael (Conceded by Clan na Gael) 17/03/2017 Cois Bhride vs Ferrybank Round 3 Re-Fixture The Nire 4-18; Naomh Brid 0-4 Round 3 Re-Fixture Round 4 - 19/03/2017 De La Salle 2-13; Cois Bhride 2-8 Dún Garbhan vs St Mary's Juvenile (Conceded by Dún Garbhan) Rathgormack vs Naomh Brid (Conceded by Naomh Brid) Stradbally vs Clan na Gael (Conceded by Clan na Gael) The Nire 3-12; Ferrybank 4-4 Round 5: Clan na Gael vs The Nire (Conceded by Clan na Gael) Cois Bhride vs Stradbally Ferrybank vs Dún Garbhan St Mary's Juvenile vs Rathgormack 30/03/2017 Naomh Brid vs De La Salle Rd. 6 Refixture (Date & Time change) 2/4/2017 11:00 De La Salle vs Stradbally 11:00 Dún Garbhan vs Clan na Gael (Conceded by Clan na Gael) 11:00 Naomh Brid - vs - St Mary's Juvenile 11:00 Rathgormack vs Ferrybank 11:00 The Nire vs Cois Bhride 09/04/2017 11:00 Clan na Gael vs Rathgormack (Conceded by Clan na Gael) 11:00 Cois Bhride vs Dungarvan 11:00 Ferrybank vs Naomh Brid 11:00 St Mary's vs De La Salle 11:00 Stradbally vs The Nire 01/05/2017 15:00 De La Salle vs The Nire 15:00 Dungarvan vs Stradbally 15:00 Naomh Brid vs Clan na Gael (Conceded by Clan na Gael) 15:00 Rathgormack vs Cois Bhride 15:00 St Mary's vs Ferrybank

COUNTY U-16 FOOTBALL DIVISION 3 11:00 St Oliver's 4-11; Ballyduff Upper 3-8 St Saviour's vs Gaultier (Conceded by Gaultier) Kilrossanty 4-8; Clashmore Kinsalebeg 2-5 Round 1 Re-fixture 11:00 Ballyduff Upper vs Kilrossanty Clashmore Kinsalebeg 1-2; St. Saviour's 4-3 Gaultier vs St Oliver's (Conceded by Gaultier) Kilrossanty 3-13; St Oliver's 0-6 Rd. 3 Re-fixture Clashmore Kinsalebeg vs Gaultier (Conceded by Gaultier) Ballyduff Upper 2-3; St Saviour's 2-2

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Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 7 April, 2017

Allianz National Football League Division 4

Waterford footballers go close in Leitrim Leitrim ……………………...1-13; Waterfrord ………………..... 2-8. A CAMPAIGN that started in such promising fashion for the county with two early wins has been followed by five consecutive defeats. We have been competitive, though, in all of our games as we were again in Leitrim on Saturday last. Pairc Sean Mac Diarmuida is always a hard venue in which to bring home a result and this was the case again in our final league outing. While the closing stages saw Tom McClinchey’s men try might and main to get some shape of a league point from the match, for the majority of the contest the home side were the better of the teams on show. The opening stages of the contest were competitive and entertaining with Gavin Crotty particularly influential for Waterford. Leitrim points from Emlyn Mulligan (free), Ronan Kennedy and a wonderful score from wing-back Oisin Madden were matched by points from Waterford’s Paul Whyte (a free), Crotty and corner-back James McGrath, 0-3 each. Leitrim dominated midfield matters through Pearce Dolan and a nine minute scoreless period was brought to an end when Dean McGovern pointed for Leitrim and that was followed by an Emlyn Mulligan point as Leitrim opened up a two point lead, 0-5 to 0-3. Waterford’s patient build-up play

was rewarded with a well worked point scored by Gavin Crotty but over playing the short passing game prevented further scoring opportunities for the visitors. When Waterford did go direct it resulted in the game’s opening goal seven minutes before the interval. Paul Whyte’s delivery was not defended well by the Leitrim full-back line and when the ball broke to Conor Murray he was able to get a shot at goal. Slightly fortuitously the shot took a deflection and went out of the reach of Leitrim goalkeeper Brendan Flynn and just inside the post, 1-4 to 0-6 in the Deise’s favour at the short whistle after the home team’s Ronan Kennedy lofted over his second point. TIMELY SCORE Trailing 1-4 to 0-6 as the second half got underway Leitrim started the second half in the perfect manner with a goal after just 43 seconds of the second half. Emlyn Mulligan’s delivery was flicked into the path of Keith Beirne by Pearce Dolan and Beirnes buried the size 5 in David Whitty’s goal. This goal deflated Waterford’s challenge and we didn’t score for the first 28 minutes of the second half. During that time Leitrim scored six unanswered points and only for a fine penalty save from David Whitty to deny Mulligan the game would have been over as a contest. Waterford trailed by eight points, 1-12 to 1-4 and Leitrim seemed set for a comprehensive win. However,

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Conor Murray scored 1-0 for Waterford.

A Paul Whyte goal, a close range finish after Brendan Flynn had initially done very well to save at the feet of a Waterford player, suddenly reignited the game as Waterford played with a newly found sense of belief while nerves began to creep in on the Leitrim side, 1-12 to 2-4. Two points from Dungarvan’s Gavin Crotty, either side of a Michael O’Halloran score meant with five minutes remaining there

was just two points between the sides at 1-12 to 2-7. However, this was as close as we came to winning as a Mark Plunkett score for Leitrim stopped our late gallop. Our lack of scoring for most of the second half was our downfall at the end of the day. Paul Whyte completed the scoring with a late free but it wasn’t enough to prevent Tom McGlinchey’s side from falling to a

Paul Whyte Waterford.

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fifth league defeat of the year. A promising start to the league with consecutive wins over London and Wicklow came apart but credit must be given to all concerned, players, management and backroom staff for their dedicated efforts since early winter. They are a unified group and no doubt all will knuckle down in preparation for the Munster championship game between ourselves and Cork on the week end of May 27th/28th at the Fraher Field. Scorers – Leitrim: Emlyn Mulligan (0-6; 0-3f), Ronan Kennedy (0-3), Keith Beirne (1-0), Dean McGovern, Oisin Madden, Mark Plunkett and Damien Moran (0-1 each). Waterford: Paul Whyte (1-2; 0-2f), Gavin Crotty (0-4), Conor Murray (1-0), James McGrath and Michael O’Halloran (0-1 each). Leitrim: Brendan Flynn; Paddy Maguire, Niall Woods, Matthew Murphy; Wayne McKeon, Gary Reynolds, Oisin Madden; Donal Wrynn, Pearce Dolan; Dean

McGovern, Mark Plunkett, Ronan Kennedy; Emlyn Mulligan, Keith Beirne, Brendan Gallagher. Substitutes: Damien Moran (0-1) for Gallagher (28 mins), James Rooney for McKeon (45), Micheal McWeeney for Woods (54), Nevin O'Donnell for Beirne (60), James Mitchell for Reynolds (60). Waterford: David Whitty, James McGrath, Thomas O’Gorman, Stephen Dalton, Kenny Murphy, Ray O’Ceallaigh, Aidan Trihy, Gavin Crotty, Michael Curry, Michael O’Halloran, Caomhán Maguire, Dylan Guiry, Conor Murray, Paul White, Fearghal Ó Cuirrín. Substitutes: Tadhg Ó hUallacháin for Ó Cuirrín (45 mins), Pa Whyte for Murphy (49), Jason Curry for Guiry, Paul Walsh for Murray (60). Referee: Fergal Barry. OTHER DIVISION 4 RESULTS Carlow 2-14; Wexford 2-7. Westmeath 3-26; London 1-9. Limerick 2-13; Wicklow 2-9.

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WESTERN BOARD REGRADES 2017 ABBEYSIDE/ BALLINACOURTY Senior Hurling to Junior: 1 Gary Hurney 2 John Hurney 3 Seán O’Hare 4 Mark Fives 5 Mark Gorman 6 Shane Crotty 7 Eoin Bergin Junior to Junior C Hurling: 1 Laurance Power 2 Jamie Ryan 3 Richie Ryan 4 David Hickey 5 Stephen Slater 6 Ruairí Conway 4 Sean Cunningham 7 Ronan Sheehan Senior Football to Intermediate: 1 Mark Fives 2 Willie John Kiely 3 John Hurney 4 Gary Hurney 5 Patrick Lynch 6 Maurice Power 7 Conor Moloney Intermediate Fooball to Junior: 1 David Hickey 2 Mickey Coleman 3 Stephen Cliffe 4 Tony Collins 5 Patrick Power 6 Shane Crotty 7 Ronan Sheehan

GERALDINES Intermediate Football to Junior: 1 Stevie Keane 2 Peter Coughlan 3 Jason O'Keeffe 4 Ricki Fitzgerald 5 Shane Lambden 6 John Corkery 7 Ed Donovan THE NIRE Senior Football to Junior Football: 1 Stephen Ryan 2 Conal Mulcahy 3 Ciaran Looney 4 Shane O'Meara 5 Tommy Cooney 6 Michael O'Gorman 7 Justin Walsh FOURMILEWATER Senior Hurling to Junior Hurling: 1 Gearoid Hearne 2 Brian Wall 3 Justin Walsh 4 Tommy Cooney 5 Aidan Condon 6 Jake Mulcahy 7 Michael O’Gorman STRADBALLY Senior to Intermediate Football: 1 Stephen Cunningham 2 Ger Power 3 John Hearne 4 Kevin Coffey

5 Luke Casey 6 Christopher Casey 7 Andy Doyle TALLOW Senior Hurling to Junior Hurling: 1 William Henley 2 Aidan Kearney 3 James Murray 4 Kieran Fraser 5 Eoin Condon 6 Kenneth Kearney 7 Michael Curley BALLINAMEELA Senior Football to Junior Football Senior Attached: 1 Aidan Aherne 2 James Maher 3 Eddie Walsh 4 Caimin Radley 5 Rob Shine 6 Cian Culloo 7 Shane McGovern BALLYDUFF UPPER Senior Hurling to Junior Hurling: 1 David Walsh 2 Maurice McNamara 3 Michael McCormack 4 Sean Cunningham 5 Colm Horgan 6 Brian Kearney 7 Tom Feeney BRICKEY RANGERS Intermediate Hurling to Junior Hurling: 1 Michael Gee

2 Shane McGrath 3 Darragh Duggan 4 Diarmaid Tobin 5 Mark Scanlan 6 Niall Collins 7 Carthach Barry Senior to Junior Football: 1 Jack O’Donnell 2 Stephen Aherne 3 John Morrissey 4 David Ryan 5 Emmet Gaffney 6 Mark Scanlan 7 Diarmaid Tobin CAPPOQUIN/AFFANE Intermediate Hurling to Junior Hurling: 1 Evan McGrath 2 Shane Coughlan 3 Mossy Noonan 4 Kevin Looby 5 Tommy McCarthy 6 PJ Curran 7 Pat Morrissey CLASHMORE/ KINSALEBEG Senior Footbal to Junior Football: 1 Phil Dee 2 Mark Nugent 3 Fintan Walsh 4 Noel Smyth 5 Gavin Dower 6 Brian Dunne 7 Seán O'Connor Intermediate Hurling to Junior Hurling:

1 Adam Curly 2 Gavin Dower 3 Phil Dee 4 Seán O'Connor 5 Paudie O'Rourke 6 Adam O'Sullivan 7 Seán Fleming DUNGARVAN Senior Hurling to Junior Hurling: 1 Jack Morrissey 2 Gavin Power 3 Kevin Daly 4 Eoin Healy Intermediate Football to Junior Football: 1 Donnachadha Kirwan 2 Pa Hallahan 3 Aidan Kirwan 4 Sean Hyslop 5 Glen Power 6 Ian Sheehan 7 Eamonn Ryan KILROSSSANTY Senior Football to Junior Football: 1 Patrick Whyte LISMORE Senior Hurling to Junior Hurling: 1 Ollie Lineen 2 Emmet Quann 3 Eric O’Sullivan 4 Shane Heaphy 5 Philip O’Keeffe 6 Daniel O’Keeffe 7 Ronan Landers

MODELIGO Intermediate to Junior Hurling: 1 Richard McGrath 2 William Morrissey 3 Keith Hickey 4 Michael Troy 5 Nicky O Donovan 6 Padraig McCarthy 7 Gary Power SHAMROCKS Intermediate Hurling to Junior Hurling: 1 Bernard Kelleher 2 Padraig Aherne 3 Keegan O'Farrell 4 Tomas O'Neill 5 Kieran O'Keeffe AN RINN Iomáint Idirmheanach go Soisear: 1 Fearghal O Ceallaigh 2 Deaglan O hArtaigh 3 Eoghan Breathnach 4 Darach O Cathasaigh 5 Lúcás O Cuirrín 6 Corey de Róiste 7 Cathal O Cuirrin Peil Sinsear go Soisear: 1 Cian O Conchuir 2 Deaglán O Hartaigh 3 Cathal O Cuirrín 4 Lúcás Ó Cuirrín 5 Shane Ó Ceallaigh 6 Donie Mac Murchú 7 Eoghan Breathnach

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Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 7 April, 2017

Gaelic Jottings Munster Under 17 Football

The 2018 National Leagues Divisions

WITH the age for the minor grade at Provincial level changing next year to under 17, the Munster Council have quite commendably organised under 17 competitions this year so next year’s under 18’s may not lose out on representing their county at under age level. Waterford played Cork last evening Tuesday, 4th April at the Fraher Field and the following players represented the Deise side: David Daniels (Gaultier); 2. Reece Stringer (Colligan), 3. Jack Keane (Ardmore),4. John Sheahan (Newtown); 5. Conor Burns (Fenor), 6. John Devine (Dungarvan), 7. Seamus Cronin (Ardmore); 8. Naoise MacCathmhaoil (Ferrybank); 9. Thomas Ahern (Ardmore); 10. Ben Flynn (Ballinacourty), 11. Dean Beresford (Ballinacourty), 12. Robbie McGrath (Ballinameela); 13. Kyle Roche (Clashmore / Kinsalebeg), 14. Aaron Gleeson (Rathgormack),15. Jack O’Lionáin (An Rinn).

AFTER the final round of the football league and the playoff in the hurling competition, the make-up of the league divisions for 2018 is now decided. The confirmation last week that there will be no change in the hurling leagues next year means the ultra-competitive Division 1A remains. Every division in football and hurling sees change with the exception of HL Division 3B where there is no promotion. This year's winners Longford remain in the division for 2018. 2018 ALLIANZ LEAGUE DIVISIONS Allianz FL Division 1: Donegal, Dublin, Galway, Kerry, Kildare Mayo, Monaghan, Tyrone. Allianz FL Division 2: Cavan, Clare, Cork, Down, Louth, Meath, Tipperary, Roscommon. Allianz FL Division 3: Armagh, Derry, Fermanagh, Longford, Offaly, Sligo, Westmeath, Wexford Allianz FL Division 4: Antrim, Carlow, Laois, Leitrim, Limerick, London, Waterford, Wicklow. Allianz HL Division 1A Clare, Cork, Kilkenny, Tipperary, Waterford, Wexford. Allianz HL Division 1B Antrim, Dublin, Galway, Laois, Limerick, Offaly. Allianz HL Division 2A Carlow, Kerry, Kildare, London, Meath, Westmeath. Allianz HL Division 2B Armagh, Derry, Down, Donegal, Mayo, Wicklow. Allianz HL Division 3A Louth, Monaghan, Roscommon, Tyrone. Allianz HL Division 3B Fermanagh, Leitrim, Longford, Sligo, Warwickshire

Popular knight of the whistle retires IT was with regret that we learned of the retirement of the very popular and busy referee John Condon, An Rinn, last week. The ‘Bomber’ gave service second to none to the Western and the County Boards and this is a fact that cannot be overstated. Referees have a tough job at the best of times and Bomber’s placid personality on the field was a feature of his successful controlling of games. To the Dungarvan Observer, John was a huge help as not only did he provide team sheets of every game he refereed, he also wrote down the playing number of the scorers in each team and delivered the details in the letter box. There is no doubt that he made a lot more friends than the opposite and he will be badly missed at venues around the county. All true Gaels wish him well in his retirement and good luck and good fortune into the future.

National Hurling League medal comes to Waterford CONGRATULATIONS to Ballymacarbry native Patrick Walsh, brother of well known referee Thomas, who won a Division 3B national hurling league medal with Longford last Sunday. Longford beat Warwickshire in the final by 4-19 to 3-20 after extra-time in Carrickmore with the former Ballymac player contributing 0-6 from his wing back position.

No surprise IT was no surprise that Tom Devine was selected on the GAA.ie hurling team of the week. He was chosen at number 13 while a little niggle would be that he gave a text book performance of full forward playing and was fully entitled to the that position.

This week’s fixtures COUNTY FIXTURES NIRE and Stradbally meet in the losers group section of the Under 21 ‘A’ football championship at the Fraher Field this Friday evening April 7th at 8 p.m. with the Ballymac side favourite to get their championship campaign back on track. It will be a busy weekend of Sargent Cup action and the County Board has issued the following direction to clubs in the county. ‘’At its meeting on March 27th the CCC decided that applications to play challenge games will not be considered on the weekend that Senior Hurling and Football Leagues are scheduled. The decision was taken to ensure the integrity of the Leagues and in the interest of fairness to all clubs participating in the competitions.’’ This comes about following a recent senior hurling league game when a team fielded a second string team on a Saturday so their first team could play a challenge outside the county on a Sunday. Well done to the County Board on their move here. This Saturday, 8th April at 6.30 pm, the following games will be played in the Senior hurling league: Ballygunner v Passage; Mt. Sion v Ballyduff Upper; Tallow v Fourmilewater; Abbeyside v Roanmore and Portlaw v De La Salle. Predictions in Forecast Corner. WESTERN FIXTURES Comeragh Gaels and St. Olivers play the under 21 ‘B’ western football semifinal at the Dungarvan club grounds this Friday evening, April 7th at 7.30 p.m. The winners will play Clashmore/ Kinsalebeg in the final. The Gaels have played more games in this championship and they

may be the ones to advance to the decider. The intermediate hurling league continues over the weekend with the following games down for decision. Saturday, April 8th: Tourin v Ballysaggart at 5 p.m. Sunday, April 9th: Modeligo v Clashmore/ Kinsalebeg at 12 noon. Shamrocks v Ardmore at 1 p.m., Ballysaggart v Geraldines at 12 noon, Stradbally v Brickeys at 1.30 p.m. Predictions in Forecast Corner.

Leitrim finish on a high LEITRIM brought the curtain down on their Allianz FL Division 4 campaign with a 1-13 to 2-8 victory over Waterford at Pairc Sean Mac Diarmada last Saturday afternoon. A Conor Murray goal helped establish a 1-4 to 0-6 lead for the visitors but that lead was shortlived as Ronan Kennedy replied with a green flag for the Connacht men within a minute of the restart. Paul Whyte added a second three pointer for the Deise in the 63rd minute but Leitrim held on for a two point win. Gavin Crotty contributed handsomely to the Waterford effort with four fine points from play Next on the agenda for the winners is a trip to Ruislip for a Connacht SFC clash with London on Sunday, May 28th while Waterford will play host to Cork at Fraher Field a day earlier.

The Galway boys advance GALWAY are through to the last four of the national hurling league after overturning a ten-point deficit to defeat Waterford by 2-22 to 2-19 at Salthill. Micheál Donoghue’s charges looked like a losing docket when Tom Devine netted twice inside a minute shortly after the restart to give the Munster county a double-digit advantage but the hosts outscored their opponents by 1-12 to 0-2 in the final 27 minutes to seal a semi-final date with Limerick in a fortnight, registering 1-7 without reply in the last 14 minutes. Man of the Match Joe Canning finished the day with 1-10 in brackets after his name and also had a penalty saved.

Football League Finals this weekend ALL four Allianz Football League finals will take place this weekend at Croke Park. There will be two double-headers, starting with the Division 3 and 4 deciders on Saturday, with the top two tiers being decided on Sunday. Getting the ball rolling will be Westmeath and Wexford in the Division 4 final at 3 p.m. on Saturday with LouthTipperary in the Division 3 final to follow at 5 p.m. The following day at GAA Headquarters, the Division 2 final between Kildare and Galway is first up with a 2 p.m. throw-in. The main event is the Division 1 clash of Dublin and Kerry, which throws-in at 4 pm. The Dubs are looking to win their fifth League title on the bounce and extend their unbeaten record to 37 games. For their part, the Kingdom will be aiming for revenge following their resounding defeat to the Dubs in last year’s Division 1 final. Kerry seemed out of the equation at the start of Saturday’s final, but their big win over Tyrone coupled with defeats for

Francis Tobin (Chairman Colligan GAA Club) presenting honorary life membership to Michael Flynn, for his dedicated service to CLG An Coilligeán / Na h-Emmetigh over many years. Included in the photo is Antóin Breathnach (Irish & Cultural / Membership Officer).

Donegal and Monaghan saw them squeeze into the final. FINAL DETAILS Saturday, April 8th Allianz Football League Division 4 final Croke Park, 3.0, Westmeath v Wexford Allianz Football League Division 3 final Croke Park, 5.0, Louth v Tipperary Sunday, April 9 Allianz Football League Division 2 final Croke Park, 2.0, Kildare v Galway Allianz Football League Division 1 final Croke Park, 4.0, Dublin v Kerry

Allianz Hurling League semi-finals THE Division 1 hurling semi-final line-up has been confirmed. Wexford will meet All-Ireland champions Tipperary while Galway take on Limerick – both of those games are on Sunday, April 16 The venues have been announced, Wexford and Tipperary are heading to Nowlan Park, Kilkenny for their last four clash, while Limerick will host Galway at the Gaelic Grounds. Both games will be decided on the day, with extra-time and, as a final measure, a free-taking competition to take place if required.

First win in 60 years WEXFORD created history on a number of fronts, including a first win over Kilkenny at Nowlan Park since 1957, as they booked a semi-final date against Tipperary, with a well-deserved five-point win. The Slaneysiders came from Division 1B, but showed little of any of that disadvantage ensuring they were one of three sides from the Division to advance to the last-four. Davy Fitzgerald's charges served up an excellent display, against a Kilkenny side that at times were lethargic, but had an outstanding performer in keeper Eoin Murphy who really kept the Cats in this contest. Murphy pulled off three fine saves against a goal-hungry Wexford side, with David Dunne firing the Slaneysiders first goal, and substitute Jack Guiney netting in second half injurytime, to cement a five-point win. A first win in League hurling since 2000 for Wexford over Kilkenny, and a first win in League or championship for the Slaneysiders since their Leinster title win in 2004. Scorers for Wexford: Conor McDonald (0-8, 0-4 frees); David Dunne, Jack Guiney

(1-0 each); Lee Chin (0-3, 0-1 free); Paul Morris (0-3); Mark Fanning (0-2); Diarmuid O’Keeffe, David Redmond (0-1 each). Scorers for Kilkenny: T. J. Reid (0-10, 0-9 frees); Liam Blanchfield (0-3); Ollie Walsh (0-2); Paddy Deegan, Cillian Buckley, Walter Walsh, Richie Hogan (0-1 each).

Ger Wyley Sports POPULAR local sports shop owner Ger Wyley, O’Connell St. has closed his doors for the last time and it is only right and proper to thank him on behalf of all followers of our games for the superb service he gave during his years in business. Ger and the GAA in the county were closely linked and his departure from the sporting scene is a loss to both club and county. Ger was a regular and generous sponsor over the years as well as a regular attender at all the various grade of games inside and outside the county. We wish Ger all the best in his retirement from his sports shop and on a lighter note, jerseys and tops with the Ger Wyley Sports name will now become a collector’s item. Best of luck.

Fraher Field Classics THIS week’s Fraher Field Classics Facebook page, courtesy of the editor of the Dungarvan Observer and from the pen of John A. Murphy features the Munster senior club football championship game between Clonmel Commercials and Kill on Sunday, March 26th, 1967. “Kill Narrowly Fail in Munster Championship.’’ Clonmel Commercials 1-6; Kill 0-9.

Scór Na Seachtaine WATERFORD’S 43rd minute goal in the Allianz National senior hurling quarterfinal in Salthill against Galway last Sunday engineered by Stephen Bennett and executed by Tom Devine.

Sympathy THE Observer extends its sincere sympathy to well know and popular long time Waterford hurling supporter Paddy O’Neil, Boreenatra, Dungarvan and his family on the regretted death of Peggy Delaney (nee O’Neill) in London recently.

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Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 7 April, 2017

All-Ireland Minor A Camogie Championship

Cork minors overwhelm understrength Déise Cork ……………………...… 3-12; Waterford ………………….…1-1. CORK continued their winning streak on a breezy Saturday afternoon at WIT to claim top spot in Group 1 of the All-Ireland minor series. The table toppers finished the league phase with ten goals from four matches. Player of the match Lauren Homan looked a future senior star with 1-7 (1-5 from play) as her speed and skill was on a different level to the rest. The St. Vincents forward also supplied goals for Rebecca Keane and Kate Wall. Waterford’s panel was decimated for this fourth round tie due to the Munster under 16 football championship and St. Angela’s involvement in the All- Ireland Junior B football final. Chris Dempsey couldn’t call upon eight of his 27 squad members. Full backs Clodagh Curran and Sinead Cunningham dealt admirably with the barrage of Cork pressure while Clara Griffin and Abbie Dunphy also had bright moments. Ciara Jackman belted in a second half penalty to recover some respectability on the scoreboard. The visitors made wind advantage count in the opening quarter. Homan raised three white flags with Caoimhe Harney also among the early point scorers. On eleven minutes, full forward Rebecca Keane deflected a Homan free goalwards and it deceived netminder Katie O’Keeffe. In a rare Déise attack, Kaiesha Tobin missed a free

into the dressing room end. The home side battened down the hatches with Abbie Dunphy sent back to help the defence and O’Keeffe played smart puckouts to Niamh Murphy. Clodagh Curran also won three relieving frees. After twelve scoreless minutes, Homan and Saoirse McCarthy (free) left Cork nine points to the good at the break (1-6 to 0-0). The Rebelettes made three halftime changes but it didn’t halt their forward momentum. Laura Hayes pointed within 37 seconds of the restart. Sinead Cunningham batted a ball off the line when Kate Wall attempted to palm it home. Homan’s second free of the afternoon put eleven between the teams. On 40 minutes, Saoirse English fed her Tramore team mate Clara Griffin on the burst and the midfielder was stopped illegally as she tried to wriggle through on goal. Aidan O’Brien signalled a penalty. Ciara Jackman, wearing the number one jersey, rifled an unstoppable shot to the roof of the net (1-8 to 1-0). Jackman had a subsequent close range free blocked away before Cork went in for the kill. A mazy solo by Homan past two Waterford defenders set up Kate Wall to flick past O’Keeffe as the game entered the last quarter. Despite a suspicion of steps, Homan buried the sliotar to the bottom corner with eight minutes remaining. The lively Abbie Dunphy struck a late consolation point. While the Déise exit the minor stage, most of this panel will feature for the junior side during the

summer. Scorers for Cork: Lauren Homan 17 (2fs), Rebecca Keane, Kate Wall 1-0 each, Laura Hayes 0-2, Saoirse McCarthy (f), Caoimhe Harney, Nora O’Riordan 0-1 each. Scorers for Waterford: Ciara Jackman 1-0 (1-0 pen), Abbie Dunphy 0-1. Cork: Sarah Ahern; Ruth McCarthy, Roisin Killeen, Edel Lonergan; Kate McCarthy, Maeve Lynch, Grainne Hannon; Saoirse McCarthy, Laura Hayes; Caoimhe Harney, Zerica Griffin, Lauren Homan; Kate Wall, Rebecca Keane, Claire Mullins. Subs: Katie Daly for McCarthy, Molly Ryan for Killeen, Clara Crowley for Keane, Nora O’Riordan for Mullins, Katie Walsh for Griffin. Waterford: Katie O’Keeffe; Heather Hayes, Clodagh Curran, Sinead Cunningham; Niamh Murphy, Laura Murray, Caoimhe Drohan; Sadie Mai Rowe, Clara Griffin; Grainne Heffernan, Ciara Jackman, Aisling Baumann; Abbie Dunphy, Kaiesha Tobin, Saoirse English. Subs: Shauna Fitzgerald for Drohan, Chloe Dempsey for English, Sarah Morrissey for Hayes, Caoimhe Drohan for Rowe, Heather Hayes for Cunningham. Referee: Aidan O’Brien (Wexford)

NATIONAL LEAGUE ROUND 4 Tipperary ……………….. 1-18; Waterford ………………… 0-9. On what was to be a beautiful day at “The Ragg” our Waterford Senior Ladies lined-out against a dominant Tipperary side. Tipperary won the toss and opted to play with a strong breeze in the first half. Waterford got off to a flying start and within the opening minutes Beth Carton had won a free to put us ahead for what was to be the

Waterford’s Kaiesha Tobin battles with Cork’s Claire Mullins in the All-Ireland Minor Camogie Championship at WIT Arena on Saturday, 1st April. [Noel Browne]

first time of the entire match. That was quickly reversed when Tipperary registered three fine points from play from Orla O’Dwyer, Cait Devane and Nicole Walsh. Cait Devane then got the better of her marker and registered the first and only goal of the game. Becky Kavanagh won a great ball and scored a great point followed by two frees which Beth Carton converted both. Waterford defence did well in the first half with outstanding displays from Aoife Landers and Mairead Power. At half-time to score was 1-9 to 0-4. In the second half Waterford once against registered the first point to bring them up to seven points. The positive start was somewhat diminished as Tipperary took control of the game from there on in and Waterford just couldn’t find the answers to combat the power of the Tipperary forwards. Nicole Walsh in particular was in

Waterford Ladies Football

Tyrone too strong for Waterford lady footballers Tyrone ………………………1-16; Waterford ……………………1-8. WATERFORD’S lady footballers completed their LIDL Division 2 league campaign in disappointing fashion when they were beaten by eight points by Tyrone in WIT Carriganore on Sunday last. Both teams lined out short of some regulars, but it was the Northern girls who were first out of the blocks with a well taken point by Áine Canavan in the first minute. Things were to get worse for the Déise two minutes later when Chloe McCaffrey scored the opening goal of the match having been put through by full forward Gemma Begley. Maria Delahunty opened the scoring for Waterford in the 6th minute with a good point but it was to be all of 22 more minutes before they would register their second score. In the meantime with the aid of a strong breeze Tyrone picked off their scores with points from Maria Canavan, Gemma Begley (two) Emma Jane Gervin and two from Niamh O’Neill to leave Tyrone in the driving seat seven points clear 1-7 to Waterford’s solitary point

after 22 minutes. Maria Delahunty added a point for Waterford before O’Neill and Begley answered with points for Tyrone and the last score of the half was a Róisín Tobin point for Waterford to leave the half-time score Tyrone 1-7; Waterford 0-3. Like the first half it was Áine Canavan who opened the scoring for Tyrone in the 3rd minute. Róisín Tobin replied with one for Waterford but Tyrone extended their lead with points from three points from Maria Canavan. Eimear Fennell added a point for Waterford but this was cancelled out by a point from Niamh O’Neill in the 16th minute. Róisin Tobin scored her third point of the game for Waterford in the 19th minute to leave the score Tyrone 1-11; Waterford 0-6. Michelle Ryan got in on the scoring act for Waterford with two good points to cut the deficit and was unlucky with two goal efforts, one coming back off the post at speed with the Tyrone goalkeeper completely beaten. Tyrone closed out the match with five unanswered points two from Niamh O’Neill and one each from Chloe McCaffrey, Caolean Coway and Áine Canavan

Maria Delahunty scored 1-2 for Waterford lady footballers. to leave Tyrone eleven points to the good going into injury time. As the clock ticked down Chloe

Fennell was fouled in the square and Maria Delahunty despatched the penalty to the back of the net to put a more favourable gloss on the score line which read Tyrone 1-16; Waterford 1-8. Neither Waterford nor Tyrone qualified for the semi-finals of the league in what was an ultra competitive division. Waterford will look back at the draw away to Clare and narrow one point away defeats to Cavan and Sligo as the chances missed for qualification for the semi-finals. The team now turn their attention to the Munster senior championship which takes place in May. Waterford lined out as follows Waterford: Katie Hannon, Mairéad Wall, Michelle McGrath, Kate McGrath, Megan Dunford, Dearbhaile Ní Aodha, Rebecca Casey, Karen McGrath, Emma Murray, Katie Murray, Róisín Tobin (0-3), Maria Delahunty (1-2), Eimear Fennell (0-1), Aileen Wall and Michelle Ryan (0-2). Subs introduced: Jessica Fitzgerald, Lauren Guiry, Lauren McGregor, Caragh McCarthy, Emer Scanlan, Chloe Fennell and Hannah Power.

flying form for Tipperary along with Orla O’Dwyer and Cait Devane. The final whistle brought a scoreline of 1-18 to 0-9 in favour of the Tipperary Ladies. Best performers for Waterford were Beth Carton who finished with 0-8, Mairead Power and Jenny McCarthy gave equally great performances. Waterford subs on the day did make an impact for what was to be a disappointing day for the Waterford players. Subs Waterford: Niamh Ahearne for Kate McMahon, Ciara Jackman for Aoife landers, Iona Heffernan for Marie Russell. Next up for Waterford is the Senior Munster Championship which takes place on Saturday, 15th of April in WIT Carriganore. Scorers for Waterford: Beth Carton 0-8 Becky Kavanagh 0-01 Scorers for Tipp: Nicole Walsh 0-11 (6 frees 5 from play), Cait Devane 1-1, Teresa Ryan 0-1, Mairead Eviston 0-1, Miriam

Campion 0-1, Jenny Grace 0-1, Orla O ‘Dwyer 0-3. WATERFORD CAMOGIE EASTER CAMP We are delighted to announce our Easter Camps for 2017. We will run two Easter Camps this year, one in Waterford city and one in West Waterford. Week 1 – Thursday 13th and Friday 14th 10 am to 1 pm – Venue St. Saviours GAA Week 2 – Tuesday 18th and Wednesday 19th 10 am to 1 pm – Venue Abbeyside GAA Cost is €25 for one week and €40 for two weeks. Open to all girls ages 8-14. Camps will be run by our Senior County Payers. Lots of prizes and surprises in store. To sign up please contact the following: Ita Murphy 087 6296956, Fiona Morrissey 086 1793669, Elena Carmody 087 7379634.

WATERFORD GAA RESULTS JJ Kavanagh & Sons Co. Under 21 A Football Championship: Dungarvan 3-12; The Nire 1-10 Ballinacourty 1-19; Stradbally 1-10 John J Murphy East Under 21 B Football: Portlaw/Ballyduff 5-12; Roanmore 1-5 Senior Football League Group A: Kilrossanty 0-8; Portlaw 1-3 Ardmore 2-7; Brickey Rangers 0-13 Stradbally 1-24; An Rinn 0-8 Senior Football League Group B: Ballinameela 0-12; Rathgormack 0-8 Senior Hurling League - Group B: Dungarvan 1-26; Lismore 1-15 County U16 F Division 1: Gaultier 8-20; Portlaw/Ballyduff 0-2 County U16 F Division 2: The Nire W/O Clan na Gael Ferrybank 1-4; Dungarvan 1-4 Rathgormack 2-6; St Mary's Juvenile 0-4 De La Salle 3-5; Naomh Brid 1-4 Rathgormack 2-8; Ferrybank 2-3 Dungarvan W/O Clan na Gael County U16 F Division 3: Ballyduff Upper W/O Gaultier St Saviour's 4-11; Kilrossanty 5-5 East U-13 F Division 2 & 3 Group A: St Mary's Juvenile 4-8; Clan na Gael 1-3 East U-13 F Division 2 & 3 Group B: Mt. Sion 2-6; Gaultier 1-3 Rathgormack 3-2; St. Saviour's 1-4 East U-14 F Division 2 & 3 Group A: Clan na Gael 3-13; St Mary's Juvenile 1-3 Clan na Gael 3-6; St Saviour's 1-0 East U-14 F Division 2 & 3 Group B: St Molleran's 5-3; Portlaw/Ballyduff 1-5 PP U-14 Hurling Roinn B: De La Salle College 3-8; Gael Colaiste Phort Lairge 3-5 Albert McGrath The Albert McGrath Newsagents - Western U-21 B Football Championship Knockout: Clashmore Kinsalebeg 3-7; Brickey Rangers 1-9 West U14 F Division 2 Lawlor's Hotel: Stradbally 3-8; The Nire 3-6

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Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 7 April, 2017

JJ Kavanagh and Sons County Senior Football League

Ballinameela and Stradbally top Senior League Group Tables GROUP 2 Ballinameela ………………0-12; Rathgormack ……………… 0-8. THIS senior football league game was played in Ballinameela on Saturday evening last and the home team emerged victorious and are now perched at the top of the Group ‘B’ league table with four points from their two fixtures. Rathgormack opened the scoring in the first minute with a point from Seanie Lacey. Ballinameela replied in the 8th minute with a point from Shane Flavin and Rathgormack scored again in the 13th minute through Ronan Cahill. Ballinameela took over then and added six points by the half-time whistle. Rathgormack scored one further point in the first half and Ballinameela led 0-7 to 0-3 at the break. Both teams added five points to their tallies in the second half in a game that got rather scrappy towards the end. Ballinameela will be pleased with this result and both teams know that they will have a lot of work to do before the real test comes later on. Cian Culloo and Jim Curran

were Ballinameela’s top scorers as was Gavin Nugent for Rathgormack with all three players raising three white flags each. Ballinameela: James McGrath, Jason McGrath, C. Walsh, K. Looby, S. McGrath, K. Phelan, M. Shine (0-1f), L. Looby (0-2), S. Flavin (0-1), D. Looby, M. Phelan, M. Culloo (0-1), J. Curran (0-3, 0-1f), E. Walsh, C. Culloo ((0-3,01f). Subs. D. Mulcahy for E. Walsh, M. Kiely for C. Culloo, R. Duggan(0-1) for J. Curran. Rathgormack: P. Hunt, A. Nugent, R. Cahill, B. Power, C. Fogarty, P. Larkin, N. Skehan, J. Nugent, B. Fogarty, L. Connolly, J. Gleeson (0-2, 0-1f), R. Crotty (0-2), S. Lacey (0-1), G. Nugent (0-3), J. Kirwan. Subs. J. Kirwan for C. Fogarty, D. Crotty for S. Lacey, L. Walsh for N. Skehan, D. Hassett for J. Kirwan, B. Behan for B. Foragrt, P. Drohan for L. Connolly. In the other Group 2 game, Ballinacourty, in their first outing, enjoyed a big 5-14 to 1-10 win over pointless Nire. In Group 1 Ardmore and Brickeys drew 2-7 to 0-13 in Ardmore, Kilrossanty beat Portlaw

in a low scoring 0-8 to 1-3 game and Stradbally had their shooting boots on against An Rinn, winning by 1-24 to 0-8. The Reds top the Group 1 table on four points, two ahead of both Kilrossanty and An Rinn. In other fixtures played over the weekend, Clashmore/Kinsalebeg defeated Ardmore in the Western intermediate hurling league by 1-14 to 0-13 and Portlaw / Ballyduff secured a 5-12 to 1-5 win over Roanmore in the Eastern Under 21’B’ football championhip. COUNTY SENIOR HURLING LEAGUE GROUP B

Dungarvan win at home Dungarvan …………………1-26; Lismore …………………… 1-15. HOME team, Dungarvan scored a deserving win over Lismore in the county senior hurling league last Saturday evening, thanks in the

main to the excellent free taking of Cormac Curran, who finished the hour with 0-15 (13f, 1’65’) to his credit. Lismore opened the scoring in the second minute when Roan Landers capably finished off a good team move past Darren Duggan in the Blues goal. The home side settled thereafter and they led by 0-10 to 1-1 with twenty minutes on the clock. Lismore finished the half strongly with Jack Prendergast deadly accurate from placed balls also while John Prendergast and Paudie Prendergast contributed 0-2 and 0-1 respectively from play to leave just 0-4 the difference at the break on a scoreline of 0-14 to 1-7. The third quarter was contested evenly at the end of which the winners still led by 0-4 at 0-18 to 1-11 and with ten minutes left by the same margin 0-21 to 1-14. Lismore’s long season at Intermediate level outside the county told on them towards the end of the day and Dungarvan’s greater freshness saw them pull clear with a Ryan Donnolly goal in

the 55th minute from a quickly taken Cormac Curran free sealing the win along with points by Liam Ryan and Kieran Power. This was a good workout for both teams who were short some key players on the day. Scorers – Dungarvan: Cormac Curran 0-15 (13f, 1’65’), Ryan Donnolly 1-3, Liam Ryan 0-3, Kieran Power 0-2, Colm Curran, Cathal Curran and Gavin Power 0-1 each. Lismore: Jack Prendergast 0-8f, Ronan Landers 1-0, John Prendergast 0-3, Ray Barry 0-2 (1f), Paudie Prendergast and Finbarr Reaney 0-1 each. Dungarvan: Darren Duggan;

Aaron Donnolly, Conor Sheridan, Luke Egan; John Curran, Jamie Nagle, Kieran Power; Cathal Curran, Mick Devine; Ryan Donnolly, Colm Curran, Liam Ryan; Jack Lacey, Cormac Curran, Gavin Power. Subs: Joe Allen, Brendan Cullinane, Jack Morrissey. Lismore: Seanie Barry; Eric O’Sullivan, David Prendergast, Pat Hennessy; Aaron Whelan, Ray Barry, Sean Reaney; Peter O’Keeffe, John Prendergast; Brendan Landers, Paudie Prendergast, Jack Prendergast; Ronan Landers, Jordan Shanahan, Finbarr Reaney. Subs: Dan Shanahan, Stevie Barry.

SENIOR HURLING LEAGUE GROUP A p Ballygunner 1 Ballyduff Upper 1 Passage 0 Mt. Sion 0 Tallow 1

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for against 35 18 13 7 0 0 0 0 7 13

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SENIOR HURLING LEAGUE GROUP B Dún Garbhan Abbeyside Lismore Roanmore De La Salle Portlaw

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for against 43 32 22 17 41 45 14 14 17 22 16 23

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SENIOR FOOTBALL LEAGUE GROUP A Stradbally Kilrossanty An Rinn Deuglán Naofa Brickey Rgs Portlaw

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for against diff 49 13 36 8 6 2 25 37 -12 13 13 0 23 30 -7 11 30 -19

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Dungarvan GAA Club Under 21 Presentations – Chairman Bobby Lyons makes presentations on behalf of the club to the under 21 players Patrick Curran, Captain, Darragh Lyons and Gavin Power in recognition of their All-Ireland hurling title win with Waterford in 2016 after the SHL game v Lismore in the club field.

Ballinameela Ballinacourty Clashmore Gaultier Rathgormack The Nire

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Albert McGrath Western Under 21 ‘B’ Football Championship semi-final

Early goals eliminate Brickey Rangers Clashmore/Kinsalebeg … 3-7; Brickeys …………………...…1-9. PRIOR to this semi-final game, the Brickeys were all too well aware of the danger of their opposing full forward Paddy Prendergast but the damage was done early on with the Clashmore/Kinsalebeg man having a say one way or the other in their major scores. This result would be regarded as a surprise in some quarters but the winners are in the final on merit alone and either

Comeragh Gaels or St. Olivers who meet this Friday evening in the other semi-final in the Dungarvan club grounds at 7.30 p.m. will have it all to do to deny the Red and Green a Western title. Clashmore/Kinsalebeg: Ryan Thomas; Alan McCarthy, Daniel O’Neill, Niall Kennefick; Conor Lynch, Shane Russell, Adam O’Sullivan; Edmond O’Halloran, Adam Curley; Robbie Deady, Dean O’Brien, Luke Seward; Brian

Lynch, Paddy Prendergast, Kyle Roche. Danny O’Mahony, Cian Ryan. Brickeys: Jack McGrath; Conor Nugent, Shane Nugent, Dylan O’Donovan; Darragh Herlihy, Kieran O’Neill, Darragh O’Grady; Cormac Curran, Maurice Daly; Conor Whelan, Cathal Curran, Carthach Barry; Conor Morrissey, Willie Barron, Rory Curran. Substitutes: Niall Houlihan, Paul Lannon.

Waterford supporters Taylor Murray (Dungarvan) and Clodagh Kearns (Touraneena) in Pearse Stadium, Galway last Sunday.

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Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 7 April, 2017

Dungarvan surprise Nire in Under 21 Football Championship J. J. KAVANAGH AND SONS COUNTY UNDER 21 ‘A’ FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP

Referee Tom Mansfield (Affane) pictured with team captains Conor Gleeson (Nire) and Joe Allen (Dungarvan).

Dungarvan .......................… 3-12; Nire ...................................… 1-10. THERE was an element of surprise all round at the Fraher Field last Friday evening when Dungarvan’s under 21 footballers sent last year’s county finalists, Nire into the losers’ group in this first all county championship to be staged by the board. However, the Blues victory was as deserving as it was surprising as they played a fine brand of football and never let the favourites dominate the game at any stage. Both teams fielded out at full strength with Nire’s Conor Gleeson and Dungarvan’s Darragh Lyons and Patrick Curran being released by senior hurling management for the match, two days before the National SHL quarter-final in Galway. However, Dungarvan net minder John Havens had a big part to play in his side’s win as he saved certain goals at point blank range in the 1st and 35th minutes from Shane O’Meara and senior county player Dylan Guiry respectively. Patrick Curran was an effective target man at centre forward for the Blues while Darragh Lyons minimised the threat of Conor Gleeson’s move to full forward with a dogged marking display. Dungarvan led at half-time by 25 to 0-7 with their goals coming from Mark Boland in the 16th minute and Mick Devine ten minutes later. Conor Gleeson got a goal back for Nire in the 37th minute after a clever long ball through to him while Brendan Cullinane’s third goal for the winners in the 41st minute after a sear-

ing run through the Nire defence by substitute Luke O’Callagahan kept the initiative with the town side. In his first underage football game in a year, Patrick Curran scored 0-6 (4f) while Mark Boland also contributed well on the scoreboard with 1-2 to his credit. Shane O’Meara started well for Nire with two fine points while Conor Gleeson was the western champion’s top scorer with a tally of 1-5 (2f). The Nire are not out of championship contention and it would be folly to think so. This was a wake up call for them and they will have the opportunity of valuable games in the loser’s group and can qualify for the semi final stages yet. Ballinacourty, Gaultier and Dungarvan are in the semi’s at present with Rathgormack, Nire and Stradbally fighting out the last penultimate spot. There are no draws made yet for the semi-finals. In the other game played last Friday evening, Ballinacourty kicked a high tally of 1-19 against Stradbally, 1-10, while a few weeks back, county champions Gaultier sealed their semi-final berth with a 3-9 to 0-6 win over Rathgormack. Dungarvan’s Top Three: John Havens, Mark Boland, Mick Devine. Nire’s Top Three: Conor Gleeson, Liam Cooney, Tholum Guiry. Observer’s Man of the Match: John Havens. Number of Scorers: Dungarvan: 7. Nire: 5. Scores from Play: Dungarvan: 3-8. Nire: 1-8. Frees For: Dungarvan: 17. Nire:

Dungarvan supporters pictured at last Friday's County under 21 'A' football championship game at the Fraher Field are, left to right, Corey Lyons, Mischa Lyons, John Butler, Bobby and Hayden Lyons, John O’Shea and Mike Lacey.

22. Wides: Dungarvan: 9. Nire: 5. Score of the Match: Dungarvan’s 41st minute goal, engineered by Luke O’Callaghan and executed by Brendan Cullinane. Scorers: Dungarvan: Patrick Curran 0-6 (4f), Mark Boland 1-2, Mick Devine 1-1, Brendan Cullinane 1-0, Jack Lacey, Joe

Allen and Aaron Donnolly 0-1 each. Nire: Conor Gleeson 1-5 (2f), Shane O’Meara 0-2, Tom Barron, Ciaran Looney, Ciaran Walsh 0-1 each. Dungarvan: John Havens; Donnachadha Kirwan, Darragh Lyons, Billy Egan; Aaron Donnolly, John Curran, John Devine; Joe Allen, Mick Devine; Sean Crotty,

Patrick Curran, Aidan Kirwan; Jack Lacey, Brendan Cullinane, Mark Boland. Subs: Luke O’Callaghan for Aidan Kirwan (38), Kealan Daly for Brendan Cullinane (48), Dylan Murphy for Mark Boland (59). Nire: Shane Mullen; Ciaran Ryan, Jake Mulcahy, Jack Guiry; Ciaran Walsh, Stephen Ryan, Liam Cooney; Ciaran Looney, Dylan

Guiry; Shane O’Meara, Conor Gleeson, Tholm Guiry; Dylan Phelan, Tom Barron, Glen Cullinane. Subs: Charles Hennessy, Cian Boyle, Jordan Ryan, Jonathon Prendergast, Dylan Phelan, Darragh O’Flynn, Myles Amos. Referee: Tom Mansfield (Affane).

J. J. Kavanagh and Sons County Under 21 ‘A’ Football Championship

Looby and Montgomery point the way for Ballinacourty victory Ballinacourty .......................……… 1-19; Stradbally ............................……….. 1-10. BALLINACOURTY were the highest point scorers of the weekend’s under 21 ‘A’ football championship just one short of a score with 19 white flags and just six of them from placed balls. ‘Courty were always in control of this match against a Stradbally side without the services of Jack Mullaney. On the toss of a coin, this encounter was played at the

coveside venue as fields around the county are still struggling for readiness for fixtures due to the recent spate of heavy rain. Fifteen of the winners’ scores can be attributed to three players with brothers David and Tom Looby accounting for 0-7 (6f) and 0-3 respectively while Neil Montgomery registered 0-5 from play. Goal poacher in both hurling and football, Eoin Kiely raised his team’s sole green flag and added two points for good meas-

ure while Patrick Power and Sean Daly also got on the score sheet with a point each. For a Stradbally side that battled to the end and who are still in the championship, Nicky Power got their goal and Michael Sweeney kicked over six pointed frees. Stephen Keane accounted for 0-2 and Daniel Weldon and Ciaran Cusack one each. Stradbally contested the divisional final last year against the Nire and they

may still have a say in the destination of honours while’ Courty, on their minor form of recent years, should also be there or thereabouts. Ballinacourty: Kevin Dwane; Conor Brennan, Conor McCarthy, Conor McGrath; Conor McCarthy, John Elsted, Cormac O’Dwyer; Neil Montgomery, James Beresford; Stephen Cliffe, David Looby, Tom Looby; Patrick Power, Sean Daly, Eoin Kiely. Subs: Mark Twomey for Darragh McGrath,

Laurence Power for David Looby, Anthony Fitzgerald for Tom Looby; Tony Collins for Neil Montgomery, Ronan Mansfield for James Beresford. Stradbally: Martin Roche; Frank Heffernan, Ciaran Cusack, Jack Navin; Cormac Gouygh, Darren McGuckian, Ger Crowley; Daniel Weldon, Alex Pollox; Michael Ahearne, Michael Sweeney, Paul Tobin; Sean Barry, Nicky Power, Stephen Keane. Referee: Tom Dee (John Mitchels).

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Nire/Fourmilewater U-21 FOOTBALL Hard luck to our U-21 footballers who lost to Dungarvan 3-12 to 1-10 last Friday Night. SENIOR FOOTBALL Our Senior footballers lost out to Ballinacourty in the County League last Saturday evening. Best wishes and a speedy recovery to Conal Mulcahy and Stephen Ryan who both sustained injuries in the match. MILLFIELD If you wish to book the Millfield for training or challenge matches please contact Muiris Walsh at 086 8159136. MEMBERSHIP In order to be eligible to play for Nire and Fourmilewater you must have your membership paid by March 31st. Please contact membership officer Ger Walsh for details. WATERFORD SENIOR HURLERS Hard luck to Waterford Senior Hurlers on their defeat to Galway in Sunday's National Hurling League quarter final. This results means our Senior Hurlers opening championship game against Mount Sion will go ahead as scheduled on Saturday, April 15th at 7:30 pm in the Fraher Field. FOURMILEWATER LOTTO RESULT Weekly Lotto Results. No winner. Five by €30 winners: Aidan Ryan, Michael O’Sullivan, Tom Doocey, Martin Wall, Liz and Trixton Brew. Numbers drawn: 1, 2, 29. Next week’s Jackpot €450. 45 CARDS Joint 1st John Mangan and Mem Murphy, Michael Power and Richard Harte, Joe Loughnane and Michael Nugent. Lucky tables: Michael Nugent and Jim Skehan; Mary and Pat Guiry. NIRE WEEKLY LOTTO RESULT Numbers Drawn: 1, 16, 24. No winner. 2 x €50 winners: Lorna Flynn, Cahir; Diarmuid Wall. Next week’s Jackpot €600. Add to Nire/Fourmilewater NIRE-FOURMILEWATER JUVENILES U-12: Our U-12 hurlers will take part in a Hurling Blitz in Golden on Saturday against some very strong teams. This will be great preparation for the start of their campaign in this year’s Town & Country league which gets under way the following Monday night V Youghal. Best of luck to all. The U-12 footballers have been selected to take part in an activity day in Croke Park on the 20th of April. They are currently in the process of organising the trip and have some ideas for mini fundraisers. They will be holding a bake sale on Easter Sunday in the Nire hall. All cakes breads and buns welcome. Contact Claire Byrne for any info 087 6891283. Millfield: Please note that all bookings for the field until further notice are to be made through Michael Ryan 087 2524057. U-10: The U-10's travelled to Modeligo Sunday, 2nd April to take on Naomh Brid. They all played extremely well showing great skill and character. Everyone fought hard. Well done to all involved. U-8: Well done to our U-8's who enjoyed a wonderful morning's hurling in Carriganore recently. It was their first outing to this venue, which was a hive of activity for the opening of the magnificent Greenway. Our lads showed some great skill in their three games. The first game was a very close encounter against Ballyduff Lower, followed by equally enjoyable games against De La Salle and St Oliver’s. The boys (and girl) thoroughly enjoyed the games. Thanks to their coaches and to the parents who came along to support our future stars. The players were Tommy Byrne, Conor Murphy, Finn Walsh, Olan Doocey, Eoin Lavery, Aidan McMagh, Tomás Walsh, Katie Spelman, Oisín Sheehan, Rocco Cuddy and Jayden English. Michael and Noah were our mascots for the day! We look forward to the football in a few NIRE/FOURMILEWATER U-8 PLAYER PROFILE Name: Katie Spelman Age: 7 Favourite Sport: Football Favourite GAA Player: Patrick Curran/ Shane & Martin Walsh Favourite Food: Chips and Nuggets Favourite Film: Sing Favourite Soccer Team: Liverpool Favourite Singer: Nathan Carter Favourite School Subject: Maths Favourite Colour: Pink If you won the lotto, what would you buy? Chocolate Car and a Big House weeks’ time.

Juveniles Mary’s Juveniles St.Mary’s St. U-21 FOOTBALL Our U-21 footballers recently qualified for the

Eastern Final as a result of a comprehensive win over Tramore on Thursday night, 16th March, under the lights of Carrick-beg. As a result of the win they can now look forward to a tilt at the crown with a strong Ballyduff/Portlaw combination in their way. There is no date for the final as of penning the notes, but it could take place this coming weekend or Easter week. MINOR FOOTBALL Ballyduff was the venue for this Round 2 game last Sunday morning week, 26th March, when we took on Portlaw/Ballyduff. Having overcoming St. Saviours in the opening round we travelled in confidence, but the home team had other ideas, as they put us to the sword on a scoreline of 3-4 to 1-6. At the break we trailed by 4 points having leaked 3 goals in that opening half, while the highlight for ourselves was a very good team goal with Conor Burns putting the finishing touch. The second half saw us squander unlimited possession in the middle third of the field, and as a result we couldn’t make any inroads into the oppositions lead. A big improvement is needed for the remaining games if we are to qualify from the group. Next game is on Easter weekend. U-14 FOOTBALL Round 2 of the championship saw us make the short journey to Dunhill last Monday evening, 27th March, to take on Clann Na Gael. The game signalled the first of the long evenings, and playing with the breeze and the hill we trailed early on before a Jack Hennessy goal brought us back into contention. At this stage we were giving as good as we got to the favourites and things could have got better had we not had a penalty saved. And from the resultant clearance the opposition goaled, and despite the best efforts of Dan Halley, Ben Power, Aaron Foran and Brian Dowdall we found ourselves six points behind at the break. The second half was a tough struggle, but it was only in the last ten minutes that the opposition raked up a few scores, despite great resilience from the boys. The final score of Clann Na Gael 3-13 to 1-3 was not a fair indication of the game, as our boys really tried their hearts out. Next up is St. Saviours this Wednesday evening. U-13 FOOTBALL Our U-13 footballers made it two wins from two last Saturday afternoon in Kill when they turned over a gallant Clann Na Gael outfit. Playing against the breeze we got off to a great start with an early goal, before the opposition kicked some fine points. However, another goal before the break from Frank Kavanagh saw us lead by 5 at the half-time whistle. The start of the second half saw us sluggish in our play before we really kicked on in the last 15 minutes to run out comfortable winners on a score of St. Mary’s 4-8; Clann Na Gael 1-3 and so reverse the U-14 result from earlier in the week. Next up is Roanmore this coming weekend. U-16 FOOTBALL Conditions were poor in Kill last Wednesday evening for the latest round of this league style championship as Rathgormack were the visitors. We had an unbeaten run coming into this one, but the Comeragh boys ended this emphatically as they ran out winners by 2-6 to 0-4. Still we stand joint top of the group, and with a few games remaining we are as good as qualified. However a performance like this wont see us trouble any of the main contenders.

Chartaigh Naomh Chartaigh (Lismore/Ballysaggert Juvenile GAA Notes) RESULTS U-11s played Ballyduff at home last Tuesday night in a practice match and played very well, thanks to Ballyduff for the game. U-10s played Clasmore away in the football league last Friday night and played really well and are showing great improvement from game to game. UPCOMING DATES FOR THE CALENDAR On Saturday the 9th of April we host the Paddy Whelan Memorial U-14 hurling tournament. Don’t forget to support the Annual fundraising table quiz, held at Meagher’s Bar, Ballysaggert on Holy Thursday night. Best of luck to the team taking part in the SCOR this Friday night in Modeligo Many thanks to all who have this year's membership paid; any outstanding memberships can be paid directly to any team mentors or to Patricia Morrissey 086 / 8598598.

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Cois Bhride GAA – Pictured are the Waterford team who won the Ned Power Shield captained by Luca Tobin with Mrs. Power.

Please contact the club for further details. REGISTRATION FEES Registration fees are now due, please contact your delegate. Fees include registration to the Camogie Association, insurance cover and County Board levy. Youth (U-18) €35 Adult €50 Non-playing Member €5 (referees/trainers/mentors/administrators) Family Membership €65 (family membership consists of two non playing adults (parents/guardians) and any youth U-18 players) Membership fees can be paid to your team delegate: U-8/U-10 - Rachel McLaughlin and Annette McLaughlin U-12/U-14 - Louise McGrath U-16/U-18/Adult - Tricia McCarthy

Upper Ballyduff Ballyduff Upper JUNIOR HURLING CHALLENGE Ballyduff’s junior hurlers had their first run out of the season on Saturday when they hosted Melleray in a challenge match. In an impressive first outing, Ballyduff came out on top by 4-23 to 1-9. Team: Conor Sheehan, Éanna Hyland, Maurice McNamara, Oran Leamy, Conor Hannon, Colm Horgan, Mark Dooling, Thomas McDonagh (0-2), Thomas Feeney (0-1), Adam Feeney (0-3), Sean Cunningham (0-2), Bill Keane (0-2), David Walsh (0-4), Wayne Power (1-5, 2f), Colin Keane (3-2). Subs: Sean Kenny, Sean Tanner (01), Ger Feeney, Seamus Mills, Kenneth Geary, Micheal Hannigan.

SENIOR HURLING LEAGUE Ballyduff will play Mount Sion away this Saturday at 6.30 p.m. in the second round of the league campaign.

Newtown/Ballydurn DEISE DRAW Please note the first Deise draw takes place in May. Ticets are on sale from May any committee member or David Dunphy. This is a valuable source of income for the club so please support. CAKE SALE The club will hold a cake sale on Easter Sunday before and after 11:30 mass, Newtown. We will all be looking forward to having some nice sweet cakes after lent. CHALLENGES The hurler have played two challenges, Abbeyside and De La Salle in preparation for the

up and coming championship. All is going well and they will play Colligan inNewton at 11 a.m. this Sunday and Easter Saturday night Erin’s Own, also in Newtown.

Phobal Sean Phobal SHOCKS LOTTO RESULTS Numbers 4, 14, 21, 22. No winner. €15 Kate Cole, Olivia Whelan, Margaret Tobin, Sean Drohan, Sean O Lonain. DÉISE DRAW Deise draw tickets are now on sale and can be purchased from committee members. There are some great prizes to be won. TRAINING Training for 2017 will commence this Saturday at 6:30. Hopefully it will be the start of a successful year for the Shocks.

St. Patricks Patrick'sJuveniles Juvenile UNDER 16 GIRLS TWO FROM TWO Our u16 girls had another great win in the Championship against Tramore on Monday night, 27th March. Another great team performance saw us win very comfortably. SYMPATHY Sincere sympathy to Ollie Whelan and the Whelan family on the death of Ollie's brother during the week. FUNDRAISING Congratulations to Mary Byrne, this month’s winner of €245 in the St. Pats Juvenile GAA "Split the Pot ". Well done also to promoter's prize winner, Mollie Byrne. Thanks once again to all who supported. Tickets available from Parents’ Committee, Queally’s Bar Bohadoon, Healy's Daybreak, The Pike Service Station & Quill’s Pub, The Pike, Dungarvan. Tickets € 2 each or 3 for €5.

Kill Kill LOTTO At last week’s lotto draw in Kirwan’s Bar we had no winner of the €10k jackpot. However on the night we had three match 3s, the lucky three were Keith Kirwan, Bernie Dillon and Jack Harney. The numbers drawn on the night were 2, 7, 18, 27. EASTER LOTTO GIVEAWAY At our Easter lotto draw on bank holiday Monday, 17th April there will be an extra €1,000

prize money up for grabs. With each match 3 on the night receiving €200 and the remainder of the €1,000 being divided by lucky dip. In the event of no match 3s the prizes will be drawn from the lucky dip draw. DEISE DRAW Deise Draw tickets are now on sale from club members, the draw has been revamped this year and consists of 6 draws, with extra prize money on offer. We would ask everyone involved with the club to support the draw as it is major source of fundraising for the club.

Lismore (KINDLY SPONSORED BY EAMONN'S PLACE) MEMBERSHIP 2017 Membership for 2017, is now overdue. Please pay any of the Club Officers at your earliest convenience. Rates are as follows for 2017: Adult player €40, Student player €25, Single Member €30, Couple €45. To those who have paid already we say thanks for your continued support to Lismore GAA. CLUB LEAGUE GAME Our Senior team was beaten by Dungarvan in the GAA grounds last Saturday evening in the second round of the Senior Hurling League. GYM INFORMATION Contact Will Cunningham on the following number for all Gym Information 086 0719635. CLUB SHOP PURCHASES Contact Bernie Prendergast on the following number for any details in relation to Club Shop purchases 087 7563402 LISMORE GAA LOTTO Lismore GAA Club Lotto draw was held in the Community Centre on Monday evening last, April 3rd at 7.30 p.m. for a massive JACKPOT OF €20,000. Numbers drawn on the night for this JACKPOT were as follows: 5, 10, 11, 14. No winner. Consolation prizes of €20 went to Kath Nugent, Patrick P. Ahearne, Paul & Enda McCafferty and John O’Donnell. Next week's JACKPOT will again be €20,000. Draw will take place on Monday evening, April 10th. Tickets can be purchased in shops locally priced at €2 each or 3 for €5. CONGRATULATIONS Congratuations to our Club Treasurer Colin and his wife Sinéad on the birth of their baby boy on Monday last. May he bring ye year's of happiness. Another wearer of the Lismore jersey in time I'm sure.

CappoquinCamogie Camogie Cappoquin LEAGUE MATCHES Cappoquin Senior team take on Lismore in the first round of the League this Sunday, the 9th, at Affane/Cappoquin GAA pitch at 10.30 a.m. Cappoquin U-14 team will play Clonea in Clonea also in the first round of the league at 6.30 p.m., this Tuesday 11th. TRAINING U-8/U-10 is now on in the GAA field Thursdays, 6-7 p.m. U-12/U-14 training Tuesday 6-7 and Thursdays 6:15/7.15 p.m. U-16/U-18/Senior Wednesdy 7.30 and Friday 7.15 at the GAA field

Cois Bhride GAA – Waterford team who beat Cork recently in the Ned Power Hurling Shield.

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