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Council assured of nuclear plant safety Hinkley Point C will be designed to withstand air strikes, loss of power and flooding By Paul Mooney A NEW nuclear power plant being built in England and located just 320 km from the Waterford coastline will be designed to “withstand flooding, air strikes and total loss of power on the site”, the British Ambassador to Ireland told Waterford Council recently. The British Ambassador, Dominick Chilcott, was responding to concerns aired by Councillors at the October meetings of Waterford City and County Council and Dungarvan-Lismore District Council, over plans to build a nuclear power facility at Hinkley Point, Somerset, South West England. At both those meetings, Councillors reacted with anger and disbelief that the EU granted planning permission to England to build the €20bn nuclear power plant, called ‘Hinkley Point C’, which will be located just 320 km (or 200 miles) away from the Waterford coastline. A vote by the EU’s 28

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The planned nuclear power plant ‘Hinkley Point C’ in Somerset, England. commissioners narrowly approved the nuclear power plant. All Waterford Councillors agreed unanimously that a strongly worded letter should be sent to the British Ambassador to outline their disgust at the planned construction of a nuclear power plant so close to Ireland. British Ambassador, Mr. Chilcott responded recently in a letter to the Council and said the concerns of the Councillors have been passed onto Britain’s Department for Energy and Climate

Change. Mr. Chilcott said he wanted to reassure the Council that nuclear safety is of “paramount importance” to the British government. He said Britain’s independent nuclear safety regulator ‘The Office for Nuclear Regulation’ carries out inspections to ensure operators are fulfilling their duties and that robust safety measures are in place across the industry. “Hinkley Point C has been designed to withstand flooding, air strikes and total loss of power on the site,” Mr. Chilcott pointed out. “It has four separate back-up cooling systems.” Mr. Chilcott said the operator of Hinkley Point C nuclear power plant will be the company ‘EDF Energy’ which is a wholly owned subsidiary of ‘EDF Group’, which operates nuclear reactors in France and is part of a joint venture to build two reactors in China. EDF Energy operates 15 nuclear reactors

at sites around Britain. As well as Hinkley Point C in Somerset, England, EDF Energy are planning another new nuclear power plant at Sizewell, Suffolk, England, subject to the right investment framework. Mr. Chilcott said the Chief Nuclear Inspector in Britain has recently inspected all of EDF Energy’s existing nuclear plants, “which involved stress-testing them for events beyond a one in 10,000 year probability”. “All of the plants passed,” Mr. Chilcott pointed out. He said Hinkley Point C is part of Britain’s “wider approach to reforming its electricity market”. “As you will appreciate, our goals are to increase the use of carbon-free renewable energy as well as to improve energy efficiency and the security of supply,” said Mr. Chilcott. “Safe nuclear energy, which is carbonfree, has an important role to play in achieving those goals,” he added.

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WLR FM Lion’s Club Christmas Appeal raises €160k IN what has been described as one of the toughest years for the WLR FM Lion's Club Christmas Appeal, there were scenes of great celebration as the final figure came in on target at just under €160,000. The 36th year of the annual fundraiser finished up on December 21st and pulled out all the stops to raise money just in time for Christmas. The 2014 appeal kicked off early in December with many coffee mornings, no-uniform days, table quizzes, the Santa Hat Run, smart phone quizzes and the huge On Air table quiz. Hundreds of people in Waterford

bagged a bargain thanks to the ever popular appeal auctions from the Farmview Auction which raised €5,700 to the Mayors Auction (another €8,500) and a whole days of onair auction 'Super Tuesday'. Now in its second year, the Red To Work Campaign spread right across the city and county and saw hundreds of employees wear their best red number to support the appeal. In mid-December, Corner Boy played a spectacular free open-air concert in John Robert's Square, followed later that afternoon by The Annual Concert of Christmas Music in

The Cathedral. With WLR Fm's Billy McCarthy as Master of Ceremonies, the 25th year of the concert raised a record €6,800. The following Saturday Propellor Palms took to the stage and wowed the crowds while bucket collectors were out in force. President of Waterford City Lions Club, Patsy Sheridan and President of the Dungarvan Lions Club, Shay O'Connor both paid tribute to the generosity of people and businesses throughout the City and County at the closing ceremony in John Robert's Square. This year's WLR FM Lions Club Appeal Co-ordinator

Lorraine Murphy said the generosity was overwhelming. "Over €90,000 was raised in Waterford City while Dungarvan brought this figure to just under €160,000. “We know that there are many worthy charities collecting, especially at Christmas time but we'd sincerely like to thank all of the businesses and people in the community who continually take the WLR FM appeal to heart and support us so generously.Without them it wouldn't be possible and we are delighted to be able to put this money back into Waterford City and County to those that need it most.”

WEATHER OUTLOOK WEDNESDAY will be windy and wet with rain turning heavy at times. South to south-westerly winds will become very strong and gusty. However, it will be mild with top temperatures of 11 or 12 degrees. Early Wednesday night the rain will clear eastwards to scattered showers, these could turn heavy or prolonged in the west.Winds will veer southwest to west and ease. Lowest temperatures will fall to between 3 and 6 degrees, coldest in the north. Thursday will be a cold and breezy day with scattered showers of rain or hail at first but these will become isolated later. Afternoon temperatures will be just 4 to 8 degrees. Moderate southwesterly will strengthen again on Thursday night as another spell of heavy rain sweeps across the country. However, it will turn gradually milder during Thursday night with Friday being a very mild but wet and very windy day. It is likely to turn colder again on Saturday with the risk of wintry showers in strong and gusty westerly winds. It is likely that it will become cloudy on Sunday and temperatures rising again to near normal values with rain or drizzle for a time in a fresh southwesterly breeze. But then it will turn colder again as the rain clears later on Monday. Pictured at Kilmurrin Cove, Co. Waterford, taking part in the Michael Power Memorial Swim 2014, the proceeds of which this year go to CRY (Cardiac Risk in The Young), were Tom Power, Tom Whelan, Michael Bagge, Des Donnelly, John Power and Mike O'Hara. [John Power]

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ANTI-water charge protesters have vowed to step up their campaign in 2015 and have asked for the support of the Irish people, after Uachtarán na hÉireann, Michael D. Higgins, signed the Water Services Bill 2014 into law. President Higgins signed the bill into law just before the new year, despite a number of TDs requesting he instead refer it to the Council of State. But after “careful consideration” to all aspects of the bill and submissions received, President Higgins signed the bill into law. The bill passed through its final stages in the Seanad before Christmas, with the discussion of the bill failing to result in any amend-

ments being passed. Anti-water charge campaigners have promised to intensify their protests over water charges and Irish Water in 2015, including floats highlighting the issue at upcoming St. Patrick’s Day parades. Groups are also mobilising to stop contractors, working for Irish Water, from installing water meters. PROPERTY TAX Householders are reminded that Wednesday, 7th January, 2015 is the deadline for paying the local property tax in full for 2015. More information on the local property

tax at www.revenue.ie. BROADCAST CHARGE Meanwhile, households face another levy in 2015 - the broadcasting charge, which every household has to pay. The broadcasting charge was expected to be introduced from February, 2015, but has been deferred to avoid a clash with water bills. It is expected the government will not introduce the broadcasting fee during the lead up to the General Election, as citizens have become increasingly angry over new levies, such as the household charge, property tax, water charges and increased taxes and charges.

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NEWS

Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 9 January, 2015

Public consultation on draft waste management plan A PERIOD of public consultation is being held in relation to the Draft Southern Region Waste Management Plan 2015 2021. The preparation of a new regional waste management plan has been underway since 2013, with the public consultation currently taking place until 30th January, 2015. Following the public

consultation stage, written submissions will be considered and a final regional waste plan will be published by the end of March, 2015. A presentation was given to the recent meeting of Waterford City and County Council, which outlined what the draft waste management plan hopes to achieve over the next six years.

The regional draft plan is a co-ordinated approach to waste management by the southern local authorities in Waterford, Tipperary, Cork, Limerick, Wexford, Kerry, Clare, Carlow and Kilkenny. Mayor urged councillors and public to look at the Draft Southern Region Waste Management Plan and make submissions.

Cllr. Cha Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Neill said that the presentation should be given to the private operators who are operating a waste collection service in Waterford. He also pointed out the irony that the Council received a presentation on the draft waste management plan shortly after it was announced the Council was abolishing its waste collection service.

Two charities to benefit from Mayorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Ball THE South East Simon Community, a charity which assists people who are experiencing homelessness, and Down Syndrome Waterford, will be the two charities benefitting from the annual Mayorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Ball fundraiser in

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Christmas trees accepted at Civic Amenity site MEMBERS of the public are being reminded that there is no charge for recycling natural Christmas trees. Natural Christmas

trees can be brought for recycling at Ballinamuck Civic Amenity site. People are asked to remove all decorations, lights and stands from

the tree before bringing it to the Civic Amenity site. Ballinamuck Civic Amenity site is open from Monday to Friday,

9.00 a.m. to 1.00 p.m. and from 1.30 p.m. to 5.00 p.m., Saturday 9.00 a.m. to 1.00 p.m. Closed Sunday and Bank Holidays.

Home Security HAVE you taken the Garda Siochána’s Home Security Checklist? Burglars like easy opportunities and your home could be the next target. If criminals have to make a lot of noise, spend a lot of time, or risk being seen, the chances are they won’t bother. A good rule of thumb is the three minute delay test - if you can deny entry for three minutes or more -

chances are the burglar(s) will go elsewhere. Complete the simple home security survey to determine how well your home is secured against burglary. Ignore questions not relevant to your home. Remember, every ‘NO’ answer is a threat to your home security. Further information on crime prevention at www.garda.ie.

DOORS AND YES NO INSIDE SECURITY YES NO HOLIDAY SECURITY YES NO 1. Do you ask for ID WINDOWS 1. Have you a reliable before allowing 1. Are all your external neighbour / family unknown servicemen / doors properly fitted and member you can noticallers into your home? equipped with approfiy of your travel plans 2. Do you avoid leaving priate secure locking cash at home? and leave a key with to systems? 3. Have you automatic check your home? 2. If you have glass pantimers on some lights 2. Do you have a elled doors, are they reinwhen your house is family member / forced in some way so vacant? neighbour collect your they cannot be shat 4. Does your home tered? mail / deliveries when always look like some3. Have you a wide one is at home? you are away, or use angled viewer in your Mailminder from An 5. Have you recorded front / main entrance serial numbers of your Post? doors, or other means of valuables? 3. Do you cancel all viewing callers? 6. Have you, for identifi deliveries? 4. Do you have a door cation purposes, photo4. Do you allow your chain / limiter fitted and graphed your valuables, neighbour to park their do you use it? especially items for 5. Since moving into your car in your driveway which you have no serial numbers, such as jewhome (where there may when you are away ellery, china, crystal, have been a previous from home? paintings, antiques, etc? occupier), have you had 5. Do you arrange to the locks changed? 7. Are your car / house have your lawn keys kept in a location 6. Are your spare keys mowed? not visible from the out kept with a trusted 6. Do you notify the side? neighbour and never left OUTSIDE SECURITY Gardaí of prolonged under an external mat, 1. Is your house number absences from your flower pot, etc? visible from the street? 7. Do you lock your exterhome? 2. Is there sufficient illunal doors when away ELECTRONIC mination around your from home, no matter SECURITY home to allow visible how short a time? inspection of any dark 1. Do you have an 8. Do you lock the doors intruder alarm system areas around it? out of your view when 3. Is there sufficient fitted and do you use working in the garden / external lighting outside it? yard? every door to illuminate 2. Does it conform to 9. Have you installed an visitors? the European Norm additional lock(s) to your 4. Do neighbours and EN 50131? passers-by have a clear sliding glass / patio view of your home? Standard doors? 3. Is it maintained and 5. Have you trimmed all 10. Can you close and serviced annually? hedges and shrubs so lock your garage / out4. Are you aware of they can’t hide a burglar house doors? the current Garda at work on the windows 11. Are the garage / out Intruder Alarm Policy? and doors? house doors protected 5. Do you know how 6. Have you ever walked with quality locks or around your house lookto operate and use deadbolts? ing for ways a burglar your alarm system 12. Do you close and lock might be able to get in? functions? your garage / outhouse 7. Do you keep tools or doors? ladders, etc., in places 6. Have you considered 13. Are all your windows inaccessible to potential connecting it to a secure? monitoring centre or burglars? 14. Can the window 8. Are machines, tools your mobile phone? openings be restricted for and other valuable items 7. Have you appointed ventilation? stored in garages / sheds a keyholder(s) and will 15. Do you check to see securely padlocked / they respond appropriif all windows are secure chained? ately to an alarm actiwhen you leave your 9. Is your shed / garage vation? secure? home?

Useful information: IN AN EMERGENCY, CONTACT 999 / 112 Dungarvan Garda Station: 058-48600 Lismore Garda Station: 058-72030 Garda Confidential Line: 1800-666-111 www.garda.ie

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Tramore makes third place in IBAL anti-litter league table TRAMORE took bronze in the Irish Business Against Litter’s anti-litter league table for 2014. The final litter survey for 2014 showed that Tramore was tied in the first place with three other towns (Kilkenny, Cavan and Longford). However, by lunchtime last Tuesday, Kilkenny was named as the overall winner of the IBAL league at an awards ceremony in Dublin, while Cavan came in second place and Tramore was named as joint third winner with

Longford. Waterford City was ranked in 7th position on the league table, while Clonmel was ranked 9th position - all cleaner than European norms. The anti-litter league survey of 40 towns and cities, commissioned by IBAL and carried out by An Taisce, showed that over 40 percent were cleaner than the European average. IBAL said that sweet papers, cigarette butts, fast food wrapping and chewing gum were the most prevalent form of litter across hundreds of sites

surveyed. They said that river walks / promenades, train stations and recycling facilities were the sites most likely to suffer from litter, while the cleanest areas were main streets and town centres. Dungarvan was excluded from the IBAL anti-litter league a number of years ago due to “government cutbacks”, which means that Tramore and Waterford City are the only two areas of Waterford represented on the IBAL anti-litter league table. However, the former

Dungarvan Town Council considered the town’s exclusion from the IBAL league as “no loss” and had previously voiced concern over the “irregular marking” of the IBAL results. They agreed that because Dungarvan has a strong Tidy Towns committee, they would follow the Tidy Towns blueprint to maintain a tidy, litter free town, rather than the IBAL model. In the last number of years, Dungarvan has achieved silver medals and other accolades in the Tidy Towns competition.

NEWS

Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 9 January, 2015

Council sends draft Tenant Maintenance Policy to SPC WATERFORD City and County Council has deferred a draft Tenant Maintenance Policy to its Strategic Policy Committee (SPC) for consideration of what constitutes ‘tenant’s responsibilities’ in relation to maintenance and repair. The document was presented at the recent meeting of the local authority, with Director of Services, Michael Quinn, pointing out that the Council wants to apply consistent standards of service to all its Council stock of nearly 5,000 homes. He said it had come to the stage where the housing department was inundated with all kinds of requests, which was no longer sustainable, while at the same time, resources were not available to do essential works for those tenants with disabilities. Mr. Quinn said the system proposed in the draft tenant maintenance policy “is not unreasonable”. While the Council will look after routine maintenance and repairs, planned maintenance and emergency repairs, tenants are expected to look after internal repairs / decoration, electrical repairs, windows and doors, plumbing and heating, external repairs and maintenance. Cllr. Mary Roche said the Council needs to use common sense when windows of Council houses were broken maliciously. Agreeing, Cllr. Jason

Murphy said an elderly woman living in Ballybeg, Waterford City had recently been the victim of crime, and the Council needs to use discretion when repairing damage. Cllr. Joe Conway suggested the Council consider tenants paying a small addition to their rent to cover the cost of insurance, as some tenants do not have home insurance to fall back on. Cllr. Siobhán Whelan asked if the Council would consider allowing the tenant to pay for criminal damage over a period of time. But Mr. Quinn expressed concern at both suggestions, saying that there would be an administration / management burden as well as an extra work load. However, Cllr. Blaise Hannigan said he had a problem with the Council holding the tenant responsible if the property is damaged by another party. “If a house is damaged by thugs, the responsibility to repair is the Council’s because they own the house, not the tenant,” Cllr. Hannigan pointed out. “If thugs break down a door, how can the tenant be responsible?” Agreeing, Cllr. Joe Kelly said Councillors should be allowed to discuss that element of the policy with a view to changing it. “To be simply told that is the Council’s position is not good enough,” he said. “There must be some

way to debate it. If someone maliciously damages a Council house, we are the owners, not the tenant,” Cllr. Kelly said. Cllr. John Hearne queried if a water pipe bursts in a Council house, does the Council pay Irish Water for the repair? Mr. Quinn said that tenants are responsible for any water charges, and any damage caused by the tenant is their responsibility. Cllr. John Pratt asked if the Council would look after the painting of the outside of the Council house? Mr. Quinn said that while outside painting is usually the tenant’s responsibility, there are some schemes which the Council operates in some estates, where tenants make a contribution to a painting scheme. Cllr. John O’Leary drew attention to a recent death in Dublin, where a homeless man was found in the street and queried if such a tragedy could occur in Waterford? Mr. Quinn said there is a comprehensive interagency programme in place to address homelessness, which has been working well over the last few years. While the document was proposed and seconded by Cllr. John Carey and Cllr. Damien Geoghegan, Mayor James Tobin suggested that the document be sent to the Housing SPC for consideration and they can come

back to the Council with a report. Councillors agreed to sending the draft Tenant Maintenance Policy to the SPC. SOCIAL HOUSING Meanwhile, Cllr. Breda Brennan asked how much funding Waterford will receive under recent government announcements in relation to social housing provision. Mr. Quinn said the Council has not been advised on what the allocation will be to provide social housing. “The Department are looking at the matter and it will be based on the number of people on the housing list,” said Mr. Quinn. Cllr. Brennan asked if there was an allocation per house for maintenance work in the Council stock. Mr. Quinn said there is around €4.4m in the budget to cover maintenance of Council houses, such as routine maintenance and improvement programmes such as doors and windows replacements, energy efficiency, refurbishments and general maintenance. Cllr. Brennan also asked about outstanding maintenance requests. Mr. Quinn said that usually the maintenance staff have a quick turnaround in relation to issues. “They respond either the same day, or the next day,” Mr. Quinn added.

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A positive start to the New Year THE first real news from the Government in this New Year makes good tidings indeed, not only for the Government, but also for the farming community and therefore the entire population. The US market has once again been opened up for Irish beef and an outlet for our product which had been closed to us for a decade and a half is once more open for business. Better news is that the kind of beef we produce is what is needed for America and once the final details are worked out, our beef can once more begin to cross the Atlantic. It is agreed internationally that the beef we produce is of high quality by virtue of the fact that our animals are reared on grass out in the open and not on grain and confined to buildings or muddy paddocks in factory farms, sometimes never seeing the light of day. Ours is the kind of quality farming with high yield return in which we should continue to engage to take advantage of every extra dollar we can earn. However, other countries in Europe will in time – perhaps not that far away – be granted a similar access, so we must use the limited time advantage we have to get into the market and promote our beef as aggressively as we can. This will mean a bonus for Ireland’s exports and balance of payments, as well as money in the farmers’ pockets which will flow to all corners of the economy. This is good news as we enter another uncertain year, but while not everyone yet feels the benefit of the modest upswing in our economy, it will, we expect, trickle out to all parts of the country in time. The old saying that ‘when the farmer has money, we all have money’ has more than a ring of truth to it. Farming

Incorp. Munster Industrial Advocate sustained us in the worst of times and when we were cut off from our markets in the 1930s, our people almost starved. Conversely, when markets were buoyant and farmers were selling, many boats rose with theirs. This announcement is one of the most welcome for quite a long time and, as with expanded milk markets for which many have prepared, we must also make ready to take advantage of this significant windfall.

Nuclear power back on the table IT was probably too good to be true when the Government signalled some weeks ago that the question of all those proposed new wind turbines would be looked at again. Consequently, people felt that the proposed new pylons which were to ride roughshod across our countryside would now be put back on the shelf. That was not to take account of the deviousness of this administration which announced, through the Minister for the Energy, Alex White, that in any new review of our energy needs and provision and to reduce our reliance on imported oil and gas, we should not rule out the nuclear option. People will wonder whether they are being set up for a

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kind of reverse Sophie’s Choice: accept monster turbine towers and monster pylons or accept the introduction of nuclear electricity generation in this country. In that respect, many people might be heard shouting as in the manner of the late Ian Paisley: “Never, never, never!” It is illegal to use nuclear power to generate electricity in Ireland, but, as with the fears of the people in regard to the sale of Irish Water, rules and laws were made to be reversed when politically expedient. Minister White must have been aware of the emphatic rejection of Irish Water and the various proposals which were made to charge for essential water in this country. These would pale into insignificance in the face of any proposal to introduce nuclear generation to Ireland. The arguments against are so clear and so emphatic that we should only re-introduce the subject in order to endorse our opposition to it once more. We are a nuclear free country and, with an occasional exception, everyone wants to keep it that way. It is bad enough to have Sellalfield on our doorstep and other nuclear stations on the British east coast to threaten our wellbeing, without generating the same threats in our own country over which we have full jurisdiction. If, as those promoting nuclear power assert, the Energy Minister must consider that the nuclear option must be explored as one way of reducing our reliance on imported oil and gas then he and they are deluded. The debate about nuclear power has been going on for almost fifty years. It was rejected back then as dangerous and it has become less so in the time since. The nuclear waste alone from this process, must be a good argument against, as it stays hazardous not just for fifty or a hundred years, but for millennia to come. It seems appropriate to revive the phrase from a previous campaign against nuclear energy: ‘Nuclear Power – No Thanks’.

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Laoise Ni Cheallaigh, An Rinn, led the procession in Grattan Square on Christmas Eve and placed the statue of the Holy Infant in the Christmas Crib. Fr. Wm. Ryan, P.P., Dungarvan, recited appropriate prayers and blessed the Crib in the presence of a small gathering of people.

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New micro-distillery opens in West Waterford A NEW micro-distillery has opened in West Waterford and is to produce gin and whiskey to be made available at off-licences around the country later this month, as well as the potential market for export. The Blackwater Distillery is based at Unit 3 in Cappoquin’s Enterprise Park and has four directors: Barry Donnellan, Caroline Senior, Kieran Curtin and Peter Mulryan. The new company will start producing their first

label, ‘Blackwater No. 5’, a dry gin, which will come onto the market during January, 2015. The company will also produce a single malt whiskey, followed by a pot still whiskey. As well as being the first micro-distillery to open in County Waterford in 174 years, the company is pushing boundaries and challenging myths around distilled spirits or ‘Uisce Beatha’, including dropping the ‘e’ in whiskey - a mar-

The new logo and labels used by Blackwater Distillery, which is based at Cappoquin’s Enterprise Park. keting ploy lost in the mists word ‘London’ in their actually an EU classificaof time, and including the unique dry gin - which is tion.

Further honours for Moe and ‘Patrick’s Day’ ahead of Dungarvan Premiere WHILE most people were making their final arrangements a couple of days ahead of Christmas Day, Dungarvan’s Moe Dunford, star of the new film. ‘Patrick’s Day’ was celebrating his latest accolade, the European Shooting Star Award to be presented at the Berlin International Film Festival in the first half of February. Arrangements for the forthcoming Premiere of this powerful film starring Dungarvan’s brightest young star are nearing completion and tickets for the event will go on sale this Thursday morning in four local outlets. Booking is anticipated to be very brisk with the first screen expected to sell out in a very short time. The event is being organised by Dungarvan Soroptimists in association with Dungarvan’s No Name Club. Proceeds from the screening will go towards the new facility being provided by Pieta House in Waterford and their local committee are working very closely with the organisers to see that maximum advantage is gained from the generous gesture of a Premiere just two days before a similar event in Dublin and before the film goes on general release. This is almost unprecedented for a town the size of Dungarvan, but the organisers are confident that the local population

will flock to SGC Cinema for the 4th February event. The Screening at 8.15 p.m. will be preceded by a Cheese and Wine Reception and a formal welcome by the Mayor of Dungarvan / Lismore Municipal Council, Cllr. Damien Geoghegan. It is hoped that a number of the cast will be in attendance as well as Director Terry McMahon if his busy schedule allows for the trip to Dungarvan. A visit to Germany by the Director and Moe for the Berlin International Film Festival where Moe will pick up his Shooting Star award, makes their schedule that week a hectic one to say the least. However, Moe has pledged to be in Dungarvan for the gala evening and to renew contact with his friends and the County Waterford public in attendance that evening. This latest accolade for Moe where he was selected from nominees from 23 European countries is another major coup for him and a further endorsement not only of Moe’s central role in the movie, but the authority and influence he exerts through his brilliant performance. According to Niall Murphy in Scannain, ‘Dunford is in good company as previous actors selected for the Shooting Star award over the years include Daniel Craig (Skyfall), Andrew Scott

Blackwater Distillery pride themselves on investing time and money to make great whiskies and superb gins, using the very best of local ingredients. GIN WORKSHOP DAY Blackwater Distillery will be holding an all-day ‘Gin Workshop’ event at their premises during the West Waterford Festival of Food, on Saturday, 11th April, 2015. The one day gin distilling workshop is for those who are serious about their

gin, which will be hosted by Peter Mulryan and gin consultant, David T. Smith. They will explore everything from the botanicals used in making gin, to designing and distilling your own gin. For more information, check out their: Facebook page, www.facebook.com/Black waterdistillery; website, www.blackwaterdistillery.ie. Tel: 058-52621, or email hello@blackwaterdistillery. ie.

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Terry McMahon, Director, 'Patrick's Day' and lead actor, Moe Dunford pick up yet another award for their exceptional talents. (Sherlock), Domhnall Gleeson (Frank), Carey Mulligan (Inside Llewyn Davis) and Daniel Brühl (Rush).’ A graduate of the Gaiety School of Acting, Moe Dunford was nominated for the prestigious Bingham Ray New Talent Award at this year's Galway Film Fleadh for his portrayal of Patrick, a patient suffering from schizophrenia, in Terry McMahon's award-winning Patrick’s Day. Dunford also plays the recurring lead role of Aethelwulf in the major international TV series Vikings produced in Ireland by World 2000 for History Channel. Speaking of his selection, Moe Dunford said: “I'm hugely honoured and proud to be chosen to represent

Ireland as a Shooting Star in the forthcoming Berlinale in 2015. I would like to specially thank Terry McMahon the writer and director of Patrick's Day. I am ferociously proud both on a personal and professional level of Patrick’s Day which has played no small part in winning me this honour. Terry was prepared to take a chance on me as a young actor in the leading role of his inspiring film and I hope he feels that the gamble has paid off for him as well as it has for me!” Tickets for the Premiere at €15 each may be had from: Connolly’s Chemists, Main Street; Jane Casey, Florist, Main Street; Wyley Sports, O’Connell Street and SGC Cinema, Dungarvan.

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Funds for 1916 Commemoration dependent on proposals from Council AN allocation of funds from central government to celebrate the 100th Anniversary of 1916

will be dependent on proposals put forward by local authorities. In a management report to Councillors at

Council received 631 planning applications up to end of November WATERFORD Council received a total of 631 planning applications to the end of November, 2014, according to a management report presented to Councillors at the December meeting of the local authority. A total of 587 decisions have been made on foot of those 631 applications, with 545 granted (93 percent) and 42 refused (seven percent). Of those decisions where

permission was granted, 74 percent was for planning permission; 13 percent was for retention permission; 12 percent was for extension of duration permission; and one percent was for ‘other’ types of permission, including outline and temporary. Meanwhile, the Council have received a total of 202 pre-planning applications since June, with 88 percent responded to and closed.

Planning is most visited page on Council’s website THE most visited web pages on Waterford Council’s website (www.waterfordcouncil.ie) are the Online Planning Enquiries, followed by Applying for Planning Permission, Development Plans, Planning Forms and Planning Lists. According to a management report presented to Councillors at the December meeting of Waterford City and County Council, planning related

pages received 15,320 views in October, 2014, which represents 21 percent of the total page views of the Council’s website. The Council is continuing to develop its internet information, such as making available forms in PDF, word format and Irish versions, which are expected in the new year, along with an upgrade of the map search facility, as well as better functionality of the web site.

the December meeting of Waterford City and County Council, it was pointed out that the Council’s Arts Service

is part of the 1916 Cross Directorate Committee tasked with creating a programme of events as part

of the National 1916 Commemorations. Following recent meetings between Arts Officers, Heritage

Officers and Minister for the Arts, Heather Humphries, it was indicated that an allocation of funds from

central government will be dependent on the proposals put forward by local authorities.

Don’t miss the three snooker legends in Dungarvan this Thursday!

Above, left to right: Ken Doherty (1997 World Champion); Denis Taylor (1985 World Champion); and John Virgo (former UK Champion). All three snooker legends will be playing in Lawlor’s Hotel, Dungarvan, this coming Thursday evening, 8th January, 2015. AN evening of fun, craic, stories, impersonations, trick shots, a little bit of snooker and entertainment for all the family is guaranteed during the ‘Night with Legends’ snooker exhibition to be held at Lawlor’s Hotel, Dungarvan, this coming Thursday, 8th January. This event, where three legends from the snooker world - Ken Doherty (1997 World Champion); Denis Taylor (1985 World Champion); and John Virgo (former UK Champion) will be a ‘once in a lifetime’ chance to see them performing together. John

Virgo will also act as MC on the night. Ken Doherty has already spoken on local radio and said he is looking forward to returning to West Waterford, while this will be Denis Taylor and John Virgo’s first visit to Dungarvan. All three snooker legends are now commentators on television. Organiser of the event, Michael Bumster, producer of the documentary Unique Ireland Beautiful Waterford (available to view on YouTube), said there will be great interaction between

Doherty, Taylor, Virgo and the audience members, and it will be a fantastic evening for all attending. Michael, who has a love and passion for snooker himself, has been instrumental in bringing at least six former world snooker champions to West Waterford in the past, including Ronnie O’Sullivan, who made a 147 break in Lawlor’s Hotel. Michael said that the ‘Night with Legends’ Snooker Exhibition this Thursday is extra special and will be recorded.

However, Michael pointed out that tickets are limited and are selling fast, and snooker lovers won’t want to miss this opportunity to see three legends of the game perform together in Dungarvan. Standard tickets are priced at €15 with entry at 8.30 p.m., while VIP tickets, which includes a prematch reception with the snooker legends, along with reserved front row seating, are priced at €40, with entry at 7.45 p.m. For more information / enquiries / tickets, etc., contact Lawlor’s Hotel on 058-41122.

Record breaking - over €220k in Chamber vouchers sold in Dungarvan in December WE are delighted to report a record breaking €220,000 worth of Dungarvan & West Waterford Chamber Vouchers were sold in 2014! Vouchers are available in €10, €25 and €50 denomina-

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New book on 18th Century execution explores notorious ‘miscarriage of justice’ By Christy Parker STUDENTS of Irish history will note the publication of a book investigating one of the most controversial court events in 18th century Ireland. The Trial and Execution of James Cotter, by historian Kieran (A.K) Groeger, is being launched at the Red Store in Youghal on Wednesday, 7th January. James Cotter, a Catholic father of four from Carrigtwohill, was hung in 1720 for the rape of a young woman near Fermoy.The imprisonment, trial and subsequent execution sparked protests across south Munster, Dublin and beyond. He died despite calls for clemency from government representatives, the Protestant hierarchy, the jury and even his accuser. Cotter’s demise was widely considered to have been a political assassination. Rape cases were almost always settled pretrial or not prosecuted at all and the death penalty for such was practically never considered. Prominent critics of the outcome include writer and political satirist, Dean Swift. These were Penal times however and the subjugation of the native Irish was relentless. Cotter was a rarity in that he was both Catholic and wealthy, having inherited his father’s estate. The government deeply distrusted him, given his family’s Jacobite tradition and his active role in several disturbances against the rule and policies of Queen Anne and George 1st. While an advocate for the succession of the Pretender James III, the book decides Cotter was more of a street agitator than a policy maker. Forbidden as a Catholic to own carriage horses, Cotter was given to driving a team of bullocks tagged with orange, through Cork. Flamboyant, proud and decidedly arrogant, his taunting of the Crown forces saw him revered by his impoverished compatriots. SINS OF THE FATHER The book draws on copious documentation of the time, including the preserved papers of Cotter himself and other prominent personalities around the case. It recounts that

The launch of the book ‘The Trial and Execution of James Cotter’ by A. K. Groeger will be launched at the Red Store, Youghal, on Wednesday, 7th January, at 7.00 p.m.

Cotter’s fate lay as much with his father’s legacy as in his own lifestyle. Cotter’s father, (Sir) James Snr, had been allied to Charles 1st and when Charles II eventually took the throne, had assisted in the king’s programme of revenge for his father’s execution. In his role as avenger, Sir James had helped to trace and kill regicide John Lisle in Switzerland, for which he was well rewarded. Unfortunately for James Jnr, Lisle’s granddaughter would marry Lord Lieutenant Alan Broderick, who became Cotter’s lifelong neighbour and nemesis and who processed his trial. Crucially, while serving as Governor of Cork, Sir James had also fallen foul of local Cork Quakers, having commandeered their premises as a prison while apparently doing little to assuage

their sufferings of the time. James Jnr was only 15 when his father died and under Penal law was to be placed under guardianship of a Protestant family and reared in their faith, while the estate would be forfeited. With Catholic Church dispensation the family ‘disappeared’ him to London for six months before arranging him to marry a Margaret Mathew from Thurles, whilst still a teenager. Margaret’s aunt was Nano Nagle, founder of the Presentation Sisters.The passage in the book where the Lord Lieutenant discovers the boy’s miraculous evasion is wonderfully related. SHOCKED DESCENDANTS The author, a retired CBS principal, wrote the book after encountering two Americans descendants of James Cotter who visited

Youghal. “They were under the impression that he had been executed simply for being a Catholic and I fear I sort of spoiled their day by revealing he had been hung for rape!”, recalls Kieran. The evidence against Cotter centred almost entirely on the word of the alleged victim, Elizabeth Squibb, who made her allegation a week after the claimed attack during a two-day journey to Cork. The couple, who may have conducted a relationship, apparently spent the night together in Fermoy after the incident. There was much alcohol consumed apparently, while Squibb’s servant, who accompanied them, remains mysteriously inactive throughout. It remains uncertain whether Elizabeth Squibb was actually a Quaker but she had Quaker connections and the Quaker com-

munity was prominent in the proceedings from the outset, including funding the prosecution. The book deduces that, under the complex justice system of the time, a Grand Jury twice found that there was no case to bring but were eventually ‘advised’ to rescind that decision. The subsequent actual trial jury of Cotter’s peers was dismissed by Whitshed and replaced with hand-picked individuals that were far less likely to be sympathetic to Cotter or be ‘bought’ by the defence. Meanwhile Cotter’s appeals for bail were rejected and he was held in jail for 10 months. FAILED ESCAPE Cotter’s trial on March 17th was short but the death sentence imposed by St. John Broderick appalled almost everyone. The judge then applied a six week stay of execution but while a pardon was being sought the convicted man was executed on May 7th 1720. A daring attempt to smuggle him out of jail disguised as a woman the night previous to his execution failed. Supporters had dismantled the gallows and a makeshift construction involving use of a ladder was hastily deployed but contributed to a “grizzly” end for the 31 year-old as his head separated from his body. Attacks on Quaker premises and personnel formed part of considerable upheaval in the following weeks. Anyone who even looked like a Quaker, was in danger whether male or female. One man who stormed a Quaker meeting house in Dublin at which Alan Broderick was in attendance, was himself subsequently hung. Like the Penal times themselves, the entire affair fuelled sectarianism and its echoes could be said to be heard through the following centuries. Margaret Cotter later married a Protestant and the family converted to Protestantism. Her husband is buried alongside his father in the old cemetery in Carrigtwohill. The Trial and Execution of James Cotter is available on Kindle @€5, while copies are available at Cree’s North Main Street Youghal and from Youghal Tourist Office for €18. Launch in Red Store, North Main Street at 7.00 p.m.

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Modeligo congratulated on hurling success CONGRATULATIONS were extended from Waterford City and County Council to Modeligo GAA on their recent hurling success. Modeligo won the Munster Junior Hurling Championship last December. At the December meeting of the local authority, Cllr. Michael J. O’Ryan proposed the vote of congratulations, saying it was great to see a small rural club in the Comeragh area scale the heights of Munster and win. “We are proud of their

School granted permission for new classroom PLANNING permission was granted recently to the Board of Management of Ballyduff National School, Kilmeaden, for a new classroom. The Council granted permission earlier in December for the school to construct one new classroom and corridor extension to the rear of the school and other site works, at its site at Ballyduff West, Kilmeaden.

Community seeking all weather games area COMMUNITY Development in Rathgormack are seeking to build an all weather games area opposite its hiking centre. Rathgormack/North Waterford Community Development Ltd., have applied to Waterford City and County Council to construct a community all weather multi use games area and outdoor amenity and recreational facilities adjacent to R a t h g o r m a c k H i k i n g / C o m mu n i t y Centre, at Carrowleigh, Rathgormack. Waterford Council is due to make a decision on the application by 5th February, 2015.

Permission sought to change butcher’s shop to café AN application has been made to Waterford Council to change a Portlaw butcher’s shop into a café. The application, made by Dermot Barrett is seeking to change the use of an existing premises from a butcher’s shop into a café/bistro, with a kitchen extension and ancillary works, at The Bridge, Bridge Street, Portlaw. The Council is due to make a decision on the application by 11th February, 2015.

achievement and send our best wishes to them when they go for the All-Ireland in the new year,” said Cllr. O’Ryan. Concurring, Cllr. John O’Leary said it was outstanding success for the West of the County and expressed best wishes that Modeligo win the AllIreland. Cllr. Seanie Power said it was huge success for a small village and wished them well in the All-Ireland Championship. Other Councillors concurred with the sentiments.

Permission granted for new disabled access toilet at Church Johnny Lynch serving soup for the 25th year at the Dungarvan Lions Club annual Christmas Day swim at Clonea Beach. [Sean Byrne//Deise Media]

Exciting changes on the airwaves at WLR FM WE all like a change in the New Year, and nobody knows this better than WLR FM. That's why they've been busy making some exciting new changes and surprise additions to their already hugely popular schedule. If 'the shift' means something to you, then Ray Colclough's new show 'The Shift with Ray C' will certainly mean alot. The renowned South East based DJ will join WLRfm this January and can't wait to get started. “Preparation has been on-going since November for The Shift,” admits Ray. “The music on The Shift will cross decades and genres in a three hour journey of good times and good vibes all picked by myself. You'll get a feel of what my twenty year Dj'in career has been like. I hope you will enjoy the music selection as much as I have had getting it together.” Week nights 7.00 p.m. 10.00 p.m. The hugely popular Geoff Harris is well and truly at the helm of The Lunchbox from Monday to Friday 12.00 noon to 3.00 p.m. where he plays all the hits, and some classics while bringing humour, mindless information and great competitions to your lunchtime! Tuesday evening from 6 pm to

WATERFORD City and County Council granted planning permission to the Parish Priest in Dungarvan to construct a new disabled toilet at the Parish Church. Very Reverend William Ryan PP was granted permission by the Council ear-

Portlaw receiving ‘great coverage’ during bid for ‘Heritage Status’ PORTLAW has been receiving “great coverage” in recent weeks and all during its bid to obtain ‘Heritage Status’. At the December meeting of Waterford City and County Council, Cllr. Mary Butler drew attention to the fact that Portlaw “received great coverage” on national television recently, when it featured on RTÉ’s Nationwide. Cllr. Cha O’Neill pointed out that Waterford also received great coverage on Nationwide, as the first

Ray Colclough has joined WLR FM with a new show ‘The Shift’, weeknights from 7.00 p.m. until 10.00 p.m. 7.00 p.m. brings you On The Fringe - an arts and music show presented by festival and fun expert Mark Graham. Well honed in all things music, cultural and arts, Mark brings his unique eclectic style to this energetic new show to find out what's happening in the arts scene across Waterford and nationally. He promises a flavour of all things music, literature, visual, craft, theatre and more besides with a blend of arts interviews and music spanning all

genres. Matt Keane's new ‘Sporting Legends’ show is already proving to be a huge hit with listeners. Airing every Wednesday from 6.00 p.m. to 7.00 p.m., Matt Keane's inimitable interviewing skills draw the candid and deeply personal side out of wellknown sporting legends. WLR FM is confident the additions to its line up will prove a hit with listeners and strengthen its position as Waterford's number 1 radio station again in 2015.

lier in December to demolish an existing store room on the south side of St. Mary’s Parish Church, and construct a new disabled access toilet, with ancillary site works, at the Church on Emmet Street / New Chapel Street, Dungarvan.

part of the same programme had a feature on ‘Winterval’. Cllr. Butler said that a recent hot air balloon event, which took off from the Curraghmore Estate, had to land in Portlaw village, “which caused great excitement”. She also pointed out that the local Heritage Centre have applied for ‘Heritage Status’ for Portlaw. She pointed out that Portlaw is the only example of a model village in the south of Ireland.

Water meter installation in County Waterford due early in new year WATER meters are likely to be installed in County Waterford homes early in the new year. According to a management report presented to Councillors at the December meeting of Waterford City and County Council, Irish Water

informed the Council that metering in County Waterford is likely to commence around February / March, 2015. It is expected that billing for water charges will now start around April, 2015, with bills being issued quarterly.

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Road deaths rise for second consecutive year A PROVISIONAL Review of Road Crashes for 2014, published by the Road Safety Authority (RSA) last week, indicates that for the second consecutive year, deaths resulting from road traffic collisions have increased. A total of 196* people have lost their lives in 2014, compared to 190 in 2013, a 3% rise. However, it represents a 21% increase when compared to the 162 road deaths that occurred in 2012, the safest year on Irish roads. Ms. Liz O’Donnell, Chairperson, RSA, said, "196 precious lives ended on our roads in 2014.That’s 6 more than last year. These people are gone forever. For their loved ones they are not consigned to year end statistics.” Appealing to all road users Ms. O’Donnell added, "There are small changes we all can make which are guaranteed to prevent collisions”. “Guaranteed to reduce consequences. And to reduce the number of tragedies on our roads, from the very moment we begin to make those changes. So I appeal to all road users in 2015, even if you change one aspect of your behaviour, be it speeding, not using a mobile phone, always wearing a seatbelt, or just being more careful and courteous to others, you can help make the roads safer for all of us. Small things can make a huge difference.” The report shows that there has been a worrying

24% increase in the number of vulnerable road users killed, compared to 2013. Four out of ten of those who died in 2014 were either a pedestrian, a cyclist or a motorcyclist. Of most significance is the increase in pedestrian fatalities (up from 31 to 42) and an increase in cyclist fatalities (up from 5 to 12). Though still high, there has been a decline in the number of motorcycle user deaths, down from 27 in 2013 to 24 in 2014. Analysis of vulnerable road user casualties shows that there is a higher rate of fatalities among younger and older people. Those aged 60+ account for 40% of all pedestrian deaths. There were eight pedestrian deaths among those aged up to 15. The greatest change observed in 2014 is a 17% reduction in driver fatalities, down from 95 to 79. However, this decline is off-set by a 22% increase in passenger deaths, up from 32 to 39. Provisional figures show that, where known, 16% of drivers were not wearing a seatbelt. A shocking 26% of passengers killed were not wearing a seatbelt. There was a doubling in the number of fatalities among children. 16 children aged up to 15 years lost their lives in 2014, eight were pedestrians and eight were passengers. While the Southern region accounted for the largest proportion of road deaths, Dublin recorded the biggest increase in fatalities (47%) in 2014. Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Mr Paschal Donohoe, commenting on the end of year

report said "I am very concerned that so many lives have been lost on the roads in 2014, in particular the high number of young and older people, who are the most vulnerable members of our community”. “Together we can reverse this trend and ensure that 2015 becomes a safer time to use the road. “For my part I am determined to work with all the agencies signed up to the Government’s Road Safety Strategy to see if there are measures that can be fasttracked to bring this about. However, while Government and state bodies need to redouble their efforts, each individual needs to make a firmer commitment to practice safer road habits in the New Year. I would like to make a particular appeal and ask drivers to be more careful and mindful of vulnerable road users, in turn I would ask these vulnerable road users to take greater steps to ensure they can be seen when using the road, and appreciate that they too need to follow the rules of the road.” RSA Chief Executive, Moyagh Murdock, said that "the priority areas for action in 2015, for the RSA will be to focus communications on vulnerable road user safety and distracted driving. This will include getting back to basics with messages such as how to cross the road safely and wearing high visibility material to be seen on the road. Drivers too need to pay greater attention to their speed particularly in urban areas, as this pre-crash factor has the biggest impact on vulnerable road users. Currently, 82% of

drivers are exceeding the 50km/h speed limit in urban national areas. Distracted driving will also be a priority for the RSA in 2015 given the fact that a recent RSA observational study indicates the number of people talking or texting on the phone while driving is getting worse. A shocking 1 in 12 drivers are using their phone while driving.” Commenting on the end of year road casualty statistics Assistant Garda Commissioner, John Twomey said, "2014 was a tragic year for the families and friends of the 196 people who lost their lives on our roads. An Garda Síochána is fully committed to playing its part in improving road safety, ensuring that the roads in this country are a safe and secure place for all our road users. In 2014, An Garda Síochána increased detections for the key "lifesaver” offences - speeding, nonwearing of seatbelts and using a mobile phone while driving. I can also assure road users that An Garda Síochána will be putting in place a comprehensive roads policing plan in 2015. This plan will target the main causes of road crashes, and place a particular focus on the growing use of mobile phones while driving.” A copy of the ‘Provisional Review of Fatal Collision Statistics for 2014’ can be downloaded from rsa.ie. A copy of the Government’s Road Safety Strategy 2013 to 2020 can also be downloaded from the same site. • Note: These fatality figures are accurate up to 5.00 p.m. on Wednesday, 31st December and may be subject to change.

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Waste collectors asked to retain bin waiver system AN appeal has been made to private waste collectors to retain the waiver system which was operated by Waterford Council. The Council decided to scrap its bin collection service and bin waiver scheme in its 2015 budget, with the services to cease by end of January, 2015. At the December meeting of Waterford City and County Council, Cllr. Davy Daniels pointed out that around 4,500 people in the city and county will find themselves without a waiver for bin charges at the end of January, 2015. Cllr. Cha O’Neill called on all bin collection operators to facilitate people on the waiver scheme. Cllr. Blaise Hannigan said the Council’s waste collection service went up all the laneways and alleyways

where there are smaller numbers of dwellings, “but the private waste collection companies won’t do that”, he said. Cllr. John O’Leary said Cllr. Hannigan made a good point and queried how the Council can ensure that private waste operators collect refuse from where the Council service went. Cllr. Pat Nugent said a number of the private operators would be interested in servicing customers of the Council waste collection service and asked how those details could be passed on. Director of Services, Fergus Galvin pointed out that the Council did write to all of their current customers and informed them of that the Council’s bin service will cease in 2015, along with the bin waiver

scheme. He said that the details of all licensed waste collection operators operating in County Waterford were included in the letter. Cllr. Tom Cronin hit out at Councillors for praising the budget on one hand, and then turning around and voting against the budget. “Councillors praised management for the work they put into the budget and said it was a great budget and all that, but they still voted against it,” said Cllr. Cronin. Cllr. Daniels said all Councillors accepted that a lot of work went into the budget. Cllr. Pat Fitzgerald said no-one in the Sinn Féin party praised the Council for “a severe budget on low income families of Waterford”.

‘Shoulder Pain during Tennis & Swimming - Internal Impingement By Tomás Ryan BSc.AHS, Ph.Th. MIAPT, Registered Physical Therapist (MIAPT) based in Clonmel and Thurles THE chronic Shoulder condition known as Internal Impingement Syndrome is a common aggravating problem for Tennis players, Swimmers and occupations such as Plasterers and Painters. The injury occurs gradually and is caused by overhead activity such as hitting a ball over• Long term chronic shoulder injury in head with a tennis racquet. It can also Sport. occur during repetitive painting and plasCAUSES OF INTERNAL tering of ceilings. IMPINGEMENT If we picture the shoulder joint as a ball Underlying dysfunctions are linked to fitted into a socket with rotator cuff ten- the onset of Internal Shoulder dons that help stabilise and move this ball Impingement. Firstly, restricted Internal known as the humeral head in its socket Rotation movement of the shoulder namely the glenoid fossa. Internal which can be seen when a person finds it Impingement occurs when the rotator difficult to place their hand behind their cuff tendons become pinched between lower back. This is due to tightness at the the humeral head glenoid fossa during back of the shoulder joint, namely the overhead head force movement of the Posterior Joint Capsule & the arm. The constant pinching of the Infraspinatus rotator cuff tendon. This Infraspinatus ans Supraspinatus tendons tightness and restriction of the joint capduring overhead activity leads to irritation sule, infraspintus and Inferior of both these tendons bringing about Glenohumeral Ligament of the shoulder tendinopathy and pain with movement. causes the humeral head to move at an SYMPTOMS OF INTERNAL abnormal angle against the socket of the IMPINGEMENT glenoid fossa during the cocking phase of • Pain in the area behind the Shoulder throwing which is when the arm is held during overhead sporting activity overhead. • Tender to palpate or press the muscle Secondly, there is anterior or frontal tissue at the back of the shoulder (infra- shoulder joint instability meaning that when the shoulder is tested in clinic there spinatus tendon) • Weakness when swinging the arm is excessive forward movement of the overhead such as when a tennis player is humeral head away from the socket sugattempting to serve a ball overhead or gesting a loose front joint capsule. The when a swimmer is attempting an over- third dysfunction is lack of strength of muscles between shoulder blades. head stroke. Next week I will discuss rehabilitation • Difficultly bringing arm behind your of Internal Shoulder Impingement lower back Tomás Ryan is a Registered Physical Therapist with The Irish Association of Physical Therapy and is based in Clonmel & Thurles. Contact Number: 0504 26672. Email your queries to: tomaspryan@gmail.com

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Premiere Screening for Dungarvan Patrick’s Day Official Trailer Released as Premiere Screening Announced for Dungarvan Ahead of Nationwide Release in February THE official trailer for the award-winning and critically acclaimed PATRICK’S DAY has been released by Wildcard Distribution today. The “passionate” and “stunning” film which was written and directed by Terry McMahon will hit Irish cinemas on Friday, 6th February. Watch the trailer: http://youtu.be/Rujw0cg Q7OE A premiere screening will take place Wednesday, 4th February in Dungarvan, the hometown of lead actor Moe Dunford. It will be a charity screening in association with Pieta House, No Name Club, and Soroptimist Club in Dungarvan. Moe, who has just been named one of the Berlin Film Festival’s Shooting Stars, will be in attendance along with the writer/director Terry McMahon and other cast and crew. In the film Moe plays Patrick, a warm, open, 26 year old virgin schizophrenic. Pills and his mother’s protection mean he is no threat to himself or anybody else. Until he falls in love. The object of his desire is an alcoholic, suicidal air-hostess who has no idea that the intimacy she shares with Patrick will reintroduce her to living. But Patrick’s obsessive mother doesn’t realize that her misguided love is more dangerous than hate.To pull Karen and Patrick apart she

enlists the help of a dysfunctional detective who will use his position to help her. A provocative love story about the right to intimacy, PATRICK’S DAY suggests that when it comes to love, we’re all a little crazy. Speaking of the Dungarvan premiere Moe Dunford commented "I'm very proud of this film, and hugely proud of my hometown Dungarvan. PATRICK’S DAY is a film about having the courage to make a better future, and like many towns in Ireland, Dungarvan has gone through its own hell yet has had the courage to fight for that future. And I want everyone to feel part of this, because they are". The local community in Dungarvan has come out in full support of the film and Moe. Cllr. Damien Geoghegan, Mayor of Dungarvan is delighted that the premiere will take place in the Waterford town and said “I am especially pleased to endorse and support the occasion as local actor Moe

Dunford is a fine role model for our young people…. He has a very bright and promising future ahead of him”. A spokesperson for Pieta House, a suicide and selfharm crisis centre said “A new Pieta House is now planned for Waterford city, so it is fantastic to see the Dungarvan premiere of ‘St. Patrick’s Day’, starring local man Moe Dunford, helping to raise funds for this vital service.” John Donovan, on behalf of Dungarvan No Name Club, an organisation dealing daily with young people added “we are delighted to be part of his homecoming as star of PATRICK’S DAY…. Moe was a supremely talented and popular member of our organisation and was a very significant part of our national success”. Kate Douglas, President of the Dungarvan Soroptimist Club, a volunteer organisation which works to improve the lives of women and girls said “Mental Health Awareness

was our dedicated national charity for the last two years…. we are happy to further promote this cause through PATRICK’S DAY. We are also very proud of Moe Dunford’s part in this film’s success.” Since premiering at SXSW in March, PATRICK’S DAY has gone on to receive much critical acclaim such as: “Brilliant” Mark Cousins “Passionate” New York Examiner “Stunning” Nicolas Roeg “An eloquent unforgettable film that electrifies” Crave Magazine “Must be seen” Film Ireland It has won a host of awards including the Audience Awards at the Galway Film Fleadh and Cork Film Festival, The Maverick Award for Best Narrative Feature, Best Cinematography, and Best Editing at the Woodstock Film Festival, the Screen Directors’ Guild of Ireland Finders Series Award, and Best Actor and Best Screenplay at the Hell’s Half Mile Film and Music Festival in Michigan. Wildcard Distribution will release PATRICK’S DAY in cinemas across Ireland on Friday, 6th February. For more information about the Dungarvan screening and how to buy tickets, contact info@wildcarddistribution.com

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Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 9 January, 2015

Irish house prices rise by 16.3% in the twelve months to end December 2014

Marian Finnegan STATEMENT by Marian Finnegan, Chief Economist, Sherry FitzGerald Group, Sherry FitzGerald House Price Index, on Friday, January 2nd, 2015. KEY FINDINGS • The average value of residential property in Ireland rose by 2.0% in the fourth quarter of 2014; this brings the growth in the year to 16.3%. • Dublin house prices rose by 1.2% in the fourth

quarter of the year, this brings the growth in the year to 18.0%. • Notably, when Dublin is excluded from the national figure, the quarterly growth figure was 3.2%. Residential property outside Dublin was up 13.9% in the twelve months to end December 2014. • The regional centres also experienced upward price movement during the nine month period, most notably in Cork with price inflation of 17.9% in the twelve months to end December. • Owner occupation still dominates the purchaser profile at 77%, while investors now account for 16% of all purchasers in the year. • First time buyers remain a relatively active cohort in the market accounting for 17% of the properties traded in the year; notably this compares to 20% in the same period

in 2013. • An analysis of the profile of vendors who sold their property through Sherry FitzGerald in the year revealed that 32% of vendors were selling investment properties, while executor sales accounted for 13% of the market. Commenting on the results, Marian Finnegan, Chief Economist Sherry FitzGerald said; “2014 was undoubtedly a fragmented year for the Irish property market. For the Dublin market the year opened to very tight supply and pentup demand resulting in buoyant price inflation, of 12.6% in the first six months. That said, an increase in supply and a more temperate demand outlook saw price growth rates effectively half in the latter six months with overall growth for the year coming in at 18%.” “In contrast, the market outside Dublin remained

more constant in its performance with growth of 13.9% in the twelve month period, notably with the strongest performance in the latter six month period. As such the Irish market grew by 16.3% in 2014.” The regional centres all performed strongly, notably the strongest price performance was Cork at 17.9%, followed by Galway at 14.5% and Limerick at 11.8%. Activity levels improved notably in the country overall during the year with current indications suggesting that in excess of 40,000 transactions occurred during the year, representing a significant increase on transactions in 2013 which stood at 30,000. Interestingly, data available to date suggest that there will have been in the order of 14,000 property transactions in Dublin in 2014, compared to 10,000 in 2013.

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2015 is certainly a more challenging year to predict for many reasons in particular the recent intervention by the Central Bank, in which the Bank seek to minimise the risk of another credit driven property bubble by limiting loan to value and loan to income ratios. As this is a proposal rather than a definitive policy it is difficult to factor in what impact it will have on demand in 2015. On the positive side, demand is recovering gradually reflecting the uplift in consumer sentiment and economic growth. That said, supply remains significantly constrained. As such there is every reason to believe that prices will continue to rise at above trend levels in the short term in many locations. This will be particularly evident in the urban centres where supply is most constrained.

The depletion in the quantity of buy to let property will also fuel rental inflation. This will be more augmented if potential first time buyers are displaced into staying in rental accommodation for longer by a need to save a larger deposit. The medium term outlook for the market is more

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Planning approval may curtail Youghal’s shopping exodus to Dungarvan By Christy Parker YOUGHAL businesses will be hoping that the flow of consumers from the town to Dungarvan may be stymied with the acquisition of planning permission for a retail complex at the derelict Seafield Textiles plant in the town’s Strand area. Despite three supermarkets in Youghal, it is a glaring phenomenon amongst the town’s consumers that they regularly encounter their townspeople in distant car parks and shopping centres. A 2013 survey found that one in four respondents travelled to Dungarvan or

Midleton for convenience (food) shopping, while an astounding three in four shopped out in west Waterford, Midleton or Cork city for comparison (non-food). The application by the local Seafield Group consortium, is for a ‘mixed use neighbourhood centre, including a single storey 1445 sq. metre discount food store, a restaurant, single storey offices, 178 car parking spaces, covered pedestrian walkway, upgraded existing vehicular accesses, extended access road and associated landscaping.’ A previous planning approval at Seafield was

overturned in 2013 on appeal to Bord Pleanála on the basis that it would contravene the 2009-15 Town Development Plan by detracting services provided by the town centre.Youghal Town Council subsequently amended the Plan to permit a ‘mid-size convenience store’ within a neighbourhood centre. It is generally considered that Aldi have an interest in occupying the site although the German chain are also involved in a similar, impending application at the old Youghal Carpets building in the town centre. APPEALS EXPECTED Appeals are anticipated given that several submis-

sions opposed the planning application at its public consultation stage. These included submissions from Tesco Ireland and from a Galway individual understood to represent the interests of the Musgrave Group, who own Centra and SuperValu. (Though the individual franchise holders of said outlets are not necessarily opposed to the development.) A spokesman for Seafield Group, says “this is a good development for the town and in the interests of good citizenship and concern for communities and neighbours, we would hope that people would not cause any more difficulties for it.”

Ciara Conway welcomes €403,979 for Waterford Community Services Programmes LOCAL T.D. Ciara Conway is welcoming over €400,000 in funding for four different community services projects across Waterford City and County. “This funding will sustain community services programmes (CSP) projects in Tallow, Lismore, Ballybeg and John’s Park and the funding for Activation comes via my colleague the Minister of State Kevin Humphries,” explained Deputy Conway “The money provides a vital subsidy to community companies that help build, sustain and develop community infrastructure and social enterprise across Waterford.” “The largest amount of funding, €127,165 has been granted to the Lismore Heritage Company. The

beautiful Heritage Centre has recently been refurbished and the gift shop has been expanded and renovated, so it’s great to have the project supported in this way,” said Ciara Conway. “Elsewhere in West Waterford around 90 thousand euro (€89,099) will go towards supporting the Community Hall run by the Tallow Enterprise Group.” “Over 100 thousand euro (€108,132) will go towards IT services at Access IT limited in Ballybeg in Waterford City , while just under 80 thousand euro (€79,583) has been awarded to the Butler Centre in St. John’s Park for the upkeep of the sport and gym facilities there. I’m regularly in the Butler Centre as that’s

where I hold my Advice Centre and I’m always impressed by the how well it’s run – the place is a hive of activity that’s used by all ages.” “The investments made through the Community Services programme pay long term dividends by making sure community companies can make the best use of the facilities and skills available in their areas. These organisations in Tallow, Lismore and in Waterford City are helping, not only to maintain basic service provision, but they’re also leading the revitalisation of communities. This is part of our plan to ensure that these community assets are fully utilised for the community as a whole- and also for those most vulnerable.”

Alzheimer Society Saturday Club ON 10th January, 2015, the Alzheimer Society Saturday Club will hold entertainment with Bally Ramblers 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. For competitive advertising rates CONTACT:

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Tom Cunningham, Ronan Cunningham and Dick Clancy pictured at the annual Stradbally Christmas Day Swim. [Dan McGrath/Editorial Images]

Pictured at Kilmurrin Cove, Co. Waterford, taking part in the Michael Power Memorial Swim 2014, the proceeds of which this year go to CRY (Cardiac Risk in The Young), were Isabelle and Elena Fitzgerald. [John Power]

News Journalism in Colaiste Chathail Naofa, Dungarvan “WOULD you like to sharpen up your writing to promote your business and club? Then news journalism might be just the thing for you” explains course tutor Joan Clancy. A Certificate in News Journalism Course is offered as part of the Spring 2015 Night Classes in Coláiste Chathail Naofa College of Further Education (CCN), Youghal Road, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford. “This course has proved to be a popular learning experience over the past few years because so many people want to write, but don’t know where to begin. “So whether you are interested in hard news, writing opinion pieces, contributing features, writing newsletters for your club and organisation, conducting interviews, writing ezines and blogs, this course will give you the skills and all the confidence you need. “You will learn how to get your message out there and the correct format and eti-

quette for captioning and attaching photographic images,” says Joan. Commencing Tuesday, January 27th, from 7–9 p.m., this ten-week course certified by The Irish Academy of Public Relations is equivalent to FETAC Level 5. Fee €120 + €95 Exam Fees (optional). Online enrolment available now. www.ccndungarvan.com OAPs who are receiving a pension or people who are in receipt of Social Welfare are entitled to a 25% reduction of course fees where documentation is produced. Enrolment Evening: Monday, January 20th, from 7.30 – 8.30 p.m. in CCN, Youghal Road, Dungarvan. Info: Kathleen Dobbyn, Director of Adult Education, CCN College of Further Education, Youghal Road, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford. Info (058) 41195 / 086 385 8760; Email: nightclassccndungarvan@wwetb.ie / www.ccndungarvan.ie

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Chamber news: 2015 All-Ireland Marketing Awards launched NOMINATIONS are being invited for the 2015 All-Ireland Marketing Awards, the nation's most prestigious business awards programme, organised by the Marketing Institute of Ireland. These "Oscars" for marketing performance are centred on the strategic value of marketing as a driver for business success, and they will highlight excellence and best practice in the profession.

The comprehensive range of awards within the programme reflect the full range of marketing activities including customer relationship management, international marketing, advertising, PR, sponsorship management and digital marketing. Entries are submitted online. The closing date for entries is Thursday, 5th February, 2015. Shortlisted Finalists will be

announced on 5th March in the Irish Independent. The winners will remain a closelyguarded secret until the glitzy Gala Dinner on Thursday 14th May 2015 at The DoubleTree Hotel, Dublin (formerly Burlington), when they will be announced on stage by MC Bryan Dobson. Full details are available at http://www.aimawards.ie/

Lismore Town Council remembered … Edmond Ledingham, James Healy, Michelle O’Callaghan, William Keane pictured at the 60th anniversary of the formation of Macra in Kinsalebeg.

Gabriel Hynes, Pat Roche, Mary Roche and Mike Hunt all enjoying the 60th anniversary celebration of Macra in Kinsalebeg.

An occasional series in which Christy Parker reflects on 16 years of reporting Lismore Town Council meetings.

Did Lismore Councillor foresee Euro crisis? RECORDS show that the current state of flux within the Eurozone economy was foreseen and flagged well in advance by a member of Lismore Town Council. Labour Cllr. Mark Khan, the then mayor, surprised the October 2003Town Council sitting when he proposed that the West Waterford town adopt an alternative currency. Cllr. Khan found his colleagues at best sceptical and at worse extremely so. Independent Cllr. John Campion considered if it might run along the lines of LETS, whereby people pay in returned favour for services rendered. He wondered if people could be trusted not to abuse that system which, he also dismissively reflected, had connotations with “alternative lifestyles.” Cllr Campion also mused whether the proposed cur-

rency deviation might impact on social welfare and taxation issues! Cllr Khan didn’t elaborate much on what form this new legal tender might assume. This was probably because hadn’t thought beyond “investigating” the idea. “Anyone interested?” he ventured, oblivious to the blatant lack of enthusiasm. His question met the kind of silence Angela Merkel reserves for debt defaulters. The issue was dropped, but only after Cllr. Campion again, provided the final exchange. “Would the new currency be called the Mark?” he asked, smiling. If only they had seen the future … !

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Who will be overall winner of the WLRfm/Granville Hotel GAA Awards for 2014? WATERFORD'S GAA Stars will celebrate their achievements during 2014 at a gala dinner in the Granville Hotel on Saturday January 10th. Eleven monthly awards were chosen during the year and all will be honoured on the night with the overall winner rewarded with the prize of a sunshine holiday. Our guest speaker for the Awards Dinner will be former Offaly Dual Star Michéal Duignan. Michael won two All-Ireland Hurling medals and 5 Leinster titles with

Offaly, winning his first All-Ireland medal and an All Star Award in 1998. Michael later went on to manage the Meath Senior Hurling Team. A highly regarded commentator and Sunday Game pundit his autobiography 'Life, Death and Hurling' was well received by GAA fans across the country. Judges Liam Cusack, Stephen Frampton, Tomas McCarthy and Joe Cleary have the very difficult and unenviable task of deciding an overall winner from the 11 sporting heroes.

FEBRUARY SHANE FIVES SHANE Fives turned in a number of stand-out performances in defence for Waterford's Senior Hurlers.The Tourin native played well in the two league wins over Galway and Dublin while he was one of the team's best performers in their narrow defeat to Tipperary.

MARCH LISMORE CAMOGIE TEAM

APRIL JAMIE BARRON

MAY AUSTIN GLEESON

JUNE BILLY NOLAN

JULY SHANE RYAN

THE Lismore Camogie team were crowned the All-Ireland Intermediate champions after two great games against Ballyhale Shamrocks. They retained their County title and picked up their 4th Munster title in 5 seasons to finish the year unbeaten in championship action.

JAMIE Barron scored 17 points in Fourmilewater's win over Abbeyside in the senior hurling club championship. He also helped The Nire make a good start in the senior football championship as they recorded wins over Ballinameela and St Saviours. He won his first senior football medal with The Nire in the final in October against Stradbally.

AUSTIN Gleeson hit 1-2 in Semple stadium in the drawn game with Cork firing over two first half points, and scoring one of the great goals in the Munster championship. He was one of Waterford's best performers scoring three points in the defeat against Wexford. He also helped Mount Sion reach their first County final in eight years by playing a key role at centre back.

BILLY Nolan, just 15 years old at the time, was in fantastic form for the Waterford minor hurlers who beat Clare in the Munster semi-final. The Roanmore youngster pulled off an outstanding late save in Fraher field to deny the visitors a place in the final against Limerick. Billy played solidly for the remainder of the campaign in the games against Dublin and Kilkenny.

WATERFORD minor captain Shane Ryan had some crucial scores as the team advanced to the semi-final stages of the All Ireland championship. The De La Salle man netted a late equalising goal for Waterford in the drawn Munster final and contributed two points in the loss to Limerick. In the All Ireland quarter final he scored two close range goals, key scores as the Deise advanced to the last four of the championship.

AUGUST WATERFORD U-16 CAMOGIE TEAM

SEPTEMBER MARTIN O’NEILL

OCTOBER CONOR GLEESON

NOVEMBER CONOR MURRAY

DECEMBER TOM DEVINE

MARTIN O'Neill gave two outstanding displays for Mount Sion in the Senior club championship. The midfielder had a great game in their quarter final win over Abbeyside hitting 12 points in his side's win. In the semi-final, he scored 7 points as they knocked out the favourites De La Salle. Martin overcome a serious knee injury to return playing hurling for both club and County.

CONOR Gleeson turned in a great performance for The Nire as they won the Conway cup with victory against Stradbally. He captained Fourmilewater's minor team to the Division 3 County title, starred in Waterford's minor footballers win over Clare and lined out in defence for the minor hurlers. His contribution in the Nire's win over Ballylanders was crucial in setting up the Munster semi-final clash against Cratloe and was again in top form as his club beat the Clare Champions to reach the Munster Final, bowing out to Austin Stacks in November.

CONOR Murray was in tremendous form for Cappoquin as they captured the Munster Intermediate hurling title. He was a commanding figure at centre back in their win over Feakle in the semi-final. In the final, he was voted man of the match as they beat Bruff from Limerick in the decider. Cappoquin will return to action on January 25th when they will play O'Donovan Rossa from Antrim in the All Ireland semi-final.

TOM Devine helped Modeligo win the Munster Junior hurling final against Castlemartyr. He scored two goals and also laid on two futher goals in Mallow. Modeligo are in Birmingham on January 10th as they met Fullen Gaels. Here’s hoping that game will be the start of a big year for Tom in 2015 as he wants to assist his club go all the way to Croke Park and he'll also be looking to establish himself on the Waterford Senior hurling team.

THE Waterford U-16 Camogie team won the All Ireland title after two superb performances in the championship. After an unbeaten run in the group stages, they beat Down in the semi-final. A fortnight later they beat Derry in the final, racking up another big score their victory. Some members of the panel were involved with the minor team that won the All Ireland title last year.

Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 9 January, 2015

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Helvick New Year’s Day Swim 2015 in Aid of Scoil Naisiunta Na Rinne. The swimmers pictured before entering the water.

Helvick New Year’s Day Swim 2015 in Aid of Scoil Naisiunta na Rinne. Swimmers pictured in the water.

[Michael Kiely]

Helvick New Year’s Day Swim 2015 in Aid of Scoil Naisiunta na Rinne. Swimmers pictured in the water. [Michael Kiely]

Helvick New Year’s Day Swim 2015 in Aid of Scoil Naisiunta Na Rinne. Priomh Oide Aodh MacCraith pictured with swimmers in the water. [Michael Kiely] Helvick New Year’s Day Swim 2015 in Aid of Scoil Naisiunta na Rinne. Alan Kelly, Ian Walsh and Joe Foley, pictured on duty with the R.N.L.I. at the swim. [Michael Kiely]

Helvick New Year’s Day Swim 2015 in Aid of Scoil Naisiunta na Rinne. Eamonn, Aaron, Paudie and Eamonn Og Crotty, Oisin and Catherine Downey, Siobhan and Cormac O'Mahony, Micheal and Seanai Kiely pictured participating in the swim. [Michael Kiely]

Helvick New Year’s Day Swim 2015 in Aid of Scoil Naisiunta na Rinne. James Rodgers, Alaister [Michael Kiely] Nolan and Richard Sayers, pictured at the swim.

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Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 9 January, 2015

Jimmy and Mary Kenneally, Gortnapeaka, Ballyduff Upper, pictured with their twenty children at a Family Reunion Celebration Mass recently.

Most successful Winterval Festival to date ORGANISERS of the third annual Winterval Festival, now firmly established as Ireland’s Christmas Festival have announced that it has been the most successful festival to date. Coming to a close on Tuesday, December 23rd, after a five-week stint, the festival attracted a figure of an additional 500,000 pedestrians into the City centre throughout the festival. Sinead O’Neill Hartery CEO of Winterval said, “This has been a phenomenal Christmas in Waterford, we have had visitors to Winterval from far and wide, through the ticket office, calls came in for bookings from Sligo, to Galway, to Cork, Kerry and Dublin, really it’s all over Ireland.We have indeed had an increase in the number of international visitors too, one family who come to mind in particular were in Ireland from Australia, they were travelling the country and came to Waterford twice, especially for Winterval. It is fantastic to see all of the hard work paying dividends and see Waterford City sparkling a little extra this Christmas. Without the brilliant team behind the festival, none of it would be as successful as it is, we would like to thank each and every person and also a very

special word of thanks to our wonderful festival volunteers,” Sinead said. The festival saw the footfall figures for Waterford City centre increase by 52% during Winterval with the peak weekend being November 29th and 30th when 279,058 pedestrians traversed through Waterford City centre, this coincides with the Winterval Ambassador Keith Barry’s ‘Magic on The Mall’ event. Commenting on the festival growth, Barry Monaghan Chair of Winterval said, “In general festival ticketing was up for an average of 60% when compared with 2013, the festival growth has been a strategic target for the team behind Winterval and it is fantastic to achieve these goals. It was also the ambition from the outset for Waterford city to take ‘ownership’ of Christmas in Ireland and I believe we are well on our way to achieving this and further growing business for Waterford and a tourism product in what is typically a non-tourism season in Ireland. We are also particularly pleased that visitors to Winterval really acknowledged that Winterval has so much more to offer than just a Christmas Market and we are confident that

the vast majority of families who visited the festival this year will come back again next year and also spread the word about the magic that is Winterval.” Each year we carry out independent research and analysis and put this to use to grow and develop the festival, next year will be no different, we will look at what did and didn't work well during 2014 and use this knowledge to make the 2015 festival even better,” Barry concluded. Winterval creates 550 seasonal jobs directly plus multiple indirect jobs. The 2014 festival offered 32 events both ticketed and free of charge. In 2014,Winterval added a number of ‘consumer convenience’ aspects in order to attract additional numbers including the opening of three new free car parks in the city for the festival. They have also joined forces with Irish Rail to have additional train services added to the Waterford timetable including a ‘Winterval Express’ carriage from Heuston Station each Saturday and a programme which included 19 free festival events in order to have a balanced consumer offering.

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MICHAEL POWER MEMORIAL SWIM

Pictured at Kilmurrin Cove, Co. Waterford, taking part in the Michael Power Memorial Swim 2014, the proceeds of which this year go to CRY (Cardiac Risk in The Young), were Libby Kavanagh, Angela Kelly and Breda O'Keeffe. [John Power] Pictured at Kilmurrin Cove, Co. Waterford, taking part in the Michael Power Memorial Swim 2014, the proceeds of which this year go to CRY (Cardiac Risk in The Young), were reps from CRY. [John Power]

Pictured at Kilmurrin Cove, Co. Waterford, taking part in the Michael Power Memorial Swim 2014, the proceeds of which this year go to CRY (Cardiac Risk in The Young), were Paul Stephens, Orla Doyle and Brendan Doyle. [John Power]

Pictured at Kilmurrin Cove, Co. Waterford, taking part in the Michael Power Memorial Swim 2014, the proceeds of which this year go to CRY (Cardiac Risk in The Young), were Robbie Whelan, Kevin McHugh, Paul Whelan, Ken Whelan, Jody Power and Tony Whelan. [John Power]

Pictured at Kilmurrin Cove, Co. Waterford, taking part in the Michael Power Memorial Swim 2014, the proceeds of which this year go to CRY (Cardiac Risk in The Young), were Billy Moran, Craig and Philip Dunphy. [John Power]

Pictured at Kilmurrin Cove, Co. Waterford, taking part in the Michael Power Memorial Swim 2014, the proceeds of which this year go to CRY (Cardiac Risk in The Young), were Becky and Emily Russell, India and Brian Walsh. [John Power]

Pictured at Kilmurrin Cove, Co. Waterford, taking part in the Michael Power Memorial Swim 2014, the proceeds of which this year go to CRY (Cardiac Risk in The Young), were Marie Keane, Aisling Halley and Rachael Halley. [John Power]

Pictured at Kilmurrin Cove, Co. Waterford, taking part in the Michael Power Memorial Swim 2014, the proceeds of which this year go to CRY (Cardiac Risk in The Young), were Matilda Corcoran, Enya, James, Mareike and Fina Eccleston. [John Power]

Pictured at Kilmurrin Cove, Co. Waterford, taking part in the Michael Power Memorial Swim 2014, the proceeds of which this year go to CRY (Cardiac Risk in The Young), were Christy Glynn, Michael Casey, Peter Kirwan and Eoin McMahon. [John Power]

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Congratulations to the General Learning and English as a Second Language group who recently received their certificates at an awards ceremony in Lismore House Hotel. Also included in the photograph are: Michael O’Brien Education Officer, Mary Walsh - Adult Education Officer, Nicola McCarthy-Hanlon – Adult Literacy Organiser and tutors of Lismore Education and Training Centre, Waterford and Wexford Education and Training Board. [Sean Byrne//Deise Media]

Congratulations to all those who recently received certificates in various courses which include Retail Skills, General Learning, Information Processing and Early Childhood Care and Education at an awards ceremony in Lismore House Hotel. Also included in the photograph are: Michael O’Brien – Education Officer, Mary Walsh - Adult Education Officer, Mary Upton – BTEI Coordinator and tutors of Lismore Education and Training Centre, Waterford and Wexford Education and Training Board. [Sean Byrne//Deise Media]

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The Newsreader THE WEEK THAT WAS IN IT . . .

A late awakening? MOST people who subscribe to the practice went to confession before Christmas, but in the case of Paul Kehoe, the Government Chief Whip, he confessed the Government’s sins to the Irish public, declared their sorrow and made a firm purpose of amendment. He ticked all the boxes. Must do better, he said, but whether the public will believe him, or believe the parties in Government, remains to be seen. According to a report in the Irish Examiner this week, the Government behaved in an "underhand" way during the Cronygate controversy, Fine Gael’s chief whip has admitted. Paul Kehoe said the affair, which led to the Coalition losing its majority in the Seanad, was one of a number of self-inflicted “stupid mistakes” that littered 2014. The political storm erupted after it emerged John McNulty had been appointed to the board of the Irish Museum of Modern Art (Imma) by Arts Minister Heather Humphreys just six days before Enda Kenny nominated him to stand for a vacancy on the cultural panel of the upper house. Mr. Kehoe denied the move was “stroke politics” but did brand it “underhand”. “There is no fiddling of money or anything like this here, this is just underhand, untoward, unlike Fine Gael to do,” Mr. Kehoe told the Irish Examiner. Mr. McNulty asked people not to vote for him in the Seanad by-election and Mr. Kenny was forced to admit the affair was not his “finest hour”. Perhaps even at this late stage Fine Gael, as the major party in Government, are waking up to what people are

thinking about the various inappropriate actions of the Government over the past year at least. According to the report, Mr. Kehoe suggested that the Government lurched through a stream of mistakes because Ministers had spent so much time dealing with the exit from the bailout. “We came out of the bailout and the first thing to face us in January was the bonus culture in Irish Water and then we went straight into whistleblowers, and Shattergate and the Garda Commissioner … and that just continued on for so long,” said Mr. Kehoe.” Sure it did, as did all the gaffes for which the Government was responsible and which they could not recognise in time to avoid, or at least to minimise the adverse effects over subsequent months. “Totally self-inflicted wounds, absolutely eye-off-theball stuff, in that we were so busy, every Minister was so busy in their Department, they had a huge amount of work after exiting the Troika, that they had to focus on.” Mr. Kehoe said the Government was determined to improve its performance in 2015 after bad poll ratings. The point has been made here repeatedly that all parties under pressure and suffering bad opinion polls invariably claim that they are not the real poll. Yet, when the two Government parties went to the proper polls, the votes of the people, and were soundly thrashed, it still took four or five months for anyone to regain consciousness. With the Taoiseach, Tanaiste and Government Chief whip all out doing penance of some sort, perhaps the important message has got through to Government buildings at last and the arrogant bullying style will be changed.

‘How dare they’ CHANNEL 4, or Channel Bore as it has oft been referred to over the decades since it was founded, have acquired a reputation for making insensitive programming. Depending greatly on the principle of free speech, Channel 4 have made programmes that have managed to include something to insult everyone. This time it is the Irish, or at least, it should be the Irish who should feel insulted for if the TV station’s most recent proposal for programming is true, then every Irish person from here to Perth and home via New York, should be up in arms. On this occasion Channel 4 propose to make and air a comedy series about the Irish Famine, or more accurately, the Great Hunger, or Ireland’s genocide.We are at last beginning to formally recognise this Irish tragedy for what it was. It was a horrifying period of time which has left its mark on the Irish people and continues to affect the Irish nation in several different ways. It changed the Irish psyche on the one hand and instilled in us thoughts and traits without which we would be much better off. It also robbed us of an opportunity of being a country of 20 million people today, with all of the benefits that such a population could bring, particularly in regard to the economy of scale. Think of

the number of passengers our hard-pressed transport services could carry if we had 20 million people. And that is just one example. According to a report by Jennifer McShane in the Independent last Sunday, more than 20,000 people have signed an online petition against Channel 4 making a sitcom on Ireland’s famine. The petition, set up by Glaswegian Fairlie Gordon, calls on programmers to stop making a comedy series about the Great Hunger. Mr. Gordon’s boycott aims to stop Channel 4 from making a comedy series about the Irish famine through his petition on www.change.org “Famine or genocide is no laughing matter, approximately one million Irish people died, and another two million were forced to emigrate, because they were starving, any programme on this issue would have to be of serious historical context, not a comedy,” he said. Popular Irish blogger Leanne Woodfull probably summed up the thoughts of any thinking Irish person: “How dare Channel 4 even consider a ‘comedic’ TV show that surrounds one of the most fatal and devastating events in our history,” she said.

Three New Year’s Day babies born in Waterford THREE babies were born in County Waterford as the new year was ushered in on 1st January last. The first baby boy to be born in Waterford after the clock struck midnight was little Jayden, born at 2.08 a.m. at Waterford University Hospital, to proud mum Esther Ndambira from Poleberry in Waterford City. Little Jayden weighed in at 8lbs 15oz. Dungarvan woman, Tracey Byrne gave birth to Ben at 5.56 a.m., on New Year’s morning, weighing in at 8lbs, while Eimear Ryan, from the Old Tramore Road, Waterford, gave birth to Hollie just before 11.00 p.m., on New Year’s night, weighing in at 6lbs 12oz. Pictured is baby Ben Dalton, from Dungarvan, 2nd baby to be born at 5.56, weighing 8lbs. Ben is pictured with care assistant Sandra Treacy and midwives Megan Newberry, Ger Quinn, Mary Hootan, Margaret Chester and Connie Walsh. [John Power]

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What’s in a picture? SINCE the photograph on the sleeve of an album of songs released over half a century ago was published on a Facebook page recently, it has attracted a great deal of attention and generated no little speculation as to the origin of the picture. The photo shows the cover of the album entitled ‘Dungarvan My Hometown’, the songs on which were sung by a local singer,Tadhg O’Regan who was then a Postman who delivered his daily round in Ring and Helvick. He went on to have a very successful singing career gracing stages across the world from Australia to the USA. The ‘Cover Scene’, as the photo is described on the record sleeve, was taken by local lady, Cáit Flynn who lived in South Terrace and who worked as a Staff Officer in the County Engineer’s Department of the County Council based in Arus Brugha, the now unoccupied building across the street from the Civic Offices.

The summer scene is undoubtedly the day of the Abbeyside Pattern as a crowd is lining Strandside South and there is much boating activity in the harbour. The photograph was taken from the present Cody’s Quay at the Lookout in front of the red buoy. Among those who can be identified are from left Tommy Egan and his son Thomas; the single boatman is Jamie O’Dwyer, the lone boy in the boat on right is Paddy Lannen and the group in the boat far right / middle has Paddy Kenealy with oar on the shoulder, his son Tom leaning over and the Lord Duggan on the far right.The young boys on the boat and holding the rope on the quayside are unidentified. The block of four houses in the background are on the site of the former Epworth Cottage, the residence of the Methodist Minister where Nobel Laureate, Professor Ernest T.S. Walton was born in 1903.

Cait Flynn was daughter of Michael Flynn who was a member of the Erin’s Hopes Waterford Team who contested their first All-Ireland Senior Football Final in the 1898 season.The Final was not played until 1899. Outside of being an enthusiastic photographer, Cait Flynn was also a very talented

Cáit Flynn

camogie player in her youth. She captained the Dungarvan Club and played in goal for her County. Shortly after reforming, the club played and beat Ballyduff and, according to a report in the Dungarvan Observer of the 8th July 1944: “Under the Captaincy of Miss Cáit Flynn, B.A., B. Comm., H. Dip. Ed., who occupied the gap of danger, they went into the fray at the throw-in with rare dash.” But the pinnacle of her career was her game in goal for the County when they played Antrim in the All Ireland Final in Cappoquin on 30th September 1945. Over 5,000 people attended the match giving up £289 at the gate. Unfortunately, Waterford lost to Antrim by two goals. According to the press report of the match, the teams were played around the pitch by the Duffy Ladies Pipe Band and received a rousing reception. “Ald. Wm. Kenneally, Lord

Mayor of Waterford, wearing his chain of office, threw in the ball at the start of the game, which was capably refereed by Mr. Frank Gleeson, Chairman, Munster Camogie Council.

Before the start of the game, the National Anthem was sung by the assembled thousands.” And that hopefully throws some light on a very interesting and significant photo.

Celebrating Nollaig na mBan THIS week, with the arrival of the 6th January, the Christian Feast of the Epiphany, or the announcement to the outer world the coming of Jesus Christ, the Saviour who had

been heralded for many centuries, the Christmas season as celebrated at home or in public comes to a close. The Crib, with its additional occupants will remain in churches

One of the many interpretations of the arrival of the Three Wise Kings to visit the Infant Jesus. It being nearly two weeks after His birth, the Holy Family have left the stable and are in more appropriate accommodation.

for another two weeks or so. This event is described through the visit to the newborn Infant of Three Wise men, or Three Wise Kings who came from the East and their arrival is described in detail in the New Testament. What many may remember from their schooldays or from celebrating this annual Holy Day, is that the Three Wise Men returned to their homes by another route to avoid meeting with the scheming King Herod who had plans to kill the Infant as soon as he established his whereabouts. In Ireland and to a lesser extent in Scotland, the 6th January is celebrated as Little Christmas or Nollaig na mBan, Women’s Christmas. This tradition, which is still very strong in Cork and Kerry is so

called because the men take on all the household duties for the day, while the woman, who has borne the majority of Christmas preparations, takes a well earned rest. Those women who celebrate it used to hold a mini Christmas dinner or go out to celebrate the day with their friends, sisters, mothers, and aunts. Many bars and restaurants notice a significant increase in bookings from parties of women that evening. Traditionally, children used often buy or make presents for their mothers and grandmothers on this day. With the arrival of equality in many homes, or because many women are in work outside of the home, the practice of celebrating Little Women’s Christmas has greatly declined, but some still celebrate the tradition.

The arrival of the Three Wise Kings is represented in lower sculpture in this lunette on the western gable of the ruined 12th C portion of the Cathedral of St. Declan in Ardmore. The upper sculpture depicts the Judgement of Solomon.

Important Anniversary in Youghal ONE of the great and largely undiscovered gems in the tourist crown of the Waterford / East Cork district is the Collegiate Church of St. Mary in Youghal. Situated between the Main Street and the higher Raheen Road, the magnificent collection of buildings which include the Church, the old College building and Myrtle Grove, once the home of Sir Walter Raleigh, as well as the old Town Walls, are not immediately visible to the tourist passing through the town. A significant anniversary of the College passed by just after Christmas with little note, but a glance at the records will show that the first students were enrolled in what was known as

the ‘University of Youghal’ exactly 550 years ago on the 27th December last. It was the feast of St. John in 1464, the Evangelist whose Gospel starts the calendar new year in the Christian Church when St. Mary's was made a Collegiate Church, with the foundation of what was then called ‘Our Lady's College of Yoghill’. It was founded by the significant Norman ruler of the area, Thomas FitzGerald, 7th Earl of Desmond (proprietor of Youghal and Lord Deputy of Ireland), ‘for the purpose of training seminarians. It was served by a Warden and Clerks consisting of eight Fellows and eight singing men’. The Church is still served by its

Wardens and there are two magnificent kneelers on the edge of the Chancel which are constructed from the wood of the old Rood Screen which was removed some centuries ago.The Rood Screen is an ornate partition between the chancel and nave, of open tracery and usually constructed of wood.There is a magnificent specimen in the old Church of Ireland Cathedral in Lismore. Despite the claims of a Church in Galway city to the honour, St. Mary’s still holds the distinction of being the longest continuously serving church in Ireland. The Church itself is probably built on the site of an old Monastic settlement founded by St. Declan back

in the In Raleigh’s day, Youghal was the second most important port in Ireland or Britain, second only to Bristol – London came in a poor fifth – and was the scene of many conflicts through the unhappy Irish History. On the eastern approach to the town at the River Tourig, a fierce battle was fought between the two ruling Norman families, the Fitzgeralds and the Butlers. In 1597, the college house was plundered and laid in ruins by the insurgent forces of Gerald FitzGerald, 15th Earl of Desmond, who, among other acts of desecration, unroofed the beautiful High Chancel of the Cathedral. Sir Walter Raleigh, a man who has

had too free a ride through Irish and American history and who was no angel, was Mayor of Youghal in 1588. Having bought Sir Walter's land for £1,000 in 1596, Richard Boyle, 1st Earl of Cork, bought the church on 29 March 1606.Two years later, at the cost of £2,000, he rebuilt the church making good the devastation of the Desmond Rebellion. The Boyle family too have had an easy passage through our history, but one of Richard’s sons, Lord Broghill, the Earl of Orrery was responsible for much of the Cromwellian devastation of County Waterford and hanged 117 after the siege of Ardmore Castle and Round Tower in 1649.

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Acknowledgement † BRIGID CLANCY

Sheskin, Stradbally, Co. Waterford Acknowledgement and First Anniversary Died: 10th January, 2014

PRENDERGAST (17th anniversary) – In loving memory of William Prendergast, late of Clashmore, whose Anniversary occurred on 28th December. We hold you close within our hearts, And there you shall remain, To walk with us throughout our lives, Until we meet again.

–Never forgotten by your loving son Richard, Caroline and all the family.

BYRNE – Birthday remembrance for our beloved daughter Amy, late of Coolnasmear, Dungarvan, whose 12th birthday occurs on 13th January. All our lives we will miss you, As the years come and go, But in our hearts you will live forever, Because we love you so.

–Always in our hearts, love Mammy, Daddy, Thomas and Micheál.

POWER – In loving memory of a dear and special daughter and sister Noreen Power (nee Gough), late of Lickoran, Ballinamult, whose birthday occurred on 4th January. Thinking of you on your birthday Noreen, With sadness in our hearts, For a very special someone, From whom we had to part. Your memory is precious, And never grows old, It’s locked in our hearts, In letters of gold. Your presence we miss, And memories we treasure, Missing you always, Forgetting you never. We seldom ask for miracles, But today just one would do, To leave our door wide open, And see you walking through.

POWER – In loving memory of a my sister and friend Noreen Power (nee Gough), late of Lickoran, Ballinamult, whose birthday occurred on 4th January. What we would give if we could say, We’ll go and see Noreen today, To hear her voice, to see her smile, To sit and chat with her a while, A silent prayer to keep in touch, We miss you Noreen so very much.

–Loved and sadly missed on your birthday by James and Siobhain.

Do not stand, At my grave and weep, I am not there, I do not sleep. I am a thousand winds that blow, I am the diamond glints on snow, I am the sunlight on ripened grain, I am the gentle Autumn rain.

–Always remembered by your loving husband John and all the family.

WALSH (5th anniversary) – In loving memory of our dear sister Kathleen Walsh, late of Killishal, Cappagh, who died on 5th January, 2010. R.I.P. What man who lives in a foreign country, Would not hurry to return home, We believe paradise to be our true home, A great throng awaits us there – Parents and family members, What joy they share with us, When we come into their sight and embrace them.

–Always loved and remembered by her brothers, sisters and all their families.

POWER – In loving memory of Noreen Power (nee Gough), late of Lickoran, Ballinamult, whose birthday occurred on 4th January. Thinking of you on your birthday Noreen, But that’s nothing new, For no day dawns and no day ends, Without a thought of you. Put your arms around her Lord, For today is Noreen’s birthday, Her second away from home.

–Sadly missed by your loving husband Felim.

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MASS WILL BE OFFERED FOR THOSE WHOSE NAMES HAVE BEEN PLACED IN THE BOOK OF REMEMBRANCE IN THE FRIARY CHURCH, DUNGARVAN on WEDNESDAY, 7th JANUARY, 2015 at 7.30 p.m. EVERYBODY IS MOST WELCOME

† THOMAS GALVIN Coastguard Road, Bonmahon, and formerly Ballyhussa, Kilmacthomas, Co. Waterford

–Always loved and sadly missed by your heartbroken Mam and Dad and brother Michael. WALSH (5th anniversary) – In loving memory of Kathleen Walsh, late of Killishal, Cappagh, who died on 5th January, 2010. R.I.P.

Dick, Eamonn, Ger, Paula and the extended family of the late Brigid Clancy would like to send a heartfelt thanks to all who sympathised with us on our sad bereavement. All who attended the Rosary, removal, Funeral Mass and burial; those who sent Mass cards, words of sympathy, flowers, donations to Waterford Hospice and to those who travelled long distances to be with us. To our great neighbours and dear friends for their help, support and kindness. A most sincere thank you to the Doctors, Nurses and staff at Waterford University and Wexford General Hospitals; Dr. Horgan and her Oncology team; the Palliative Home Care team; Niamh McShane and Laura Flowers for the wonderful care they gave to Brigid. A special thanks from the family to Rev. Fr. Condon, P.P., for being with us, celebrating the Funeral Mass and his continued support and kindness, which is greatly appreciated. To Tom and James Drohan, Funeral Directors, for their consumate professionalism. It would be impossible to thank so many individually, but we hope that this acknowledgement will be accepted by all as a token of our grateful appreciation and sincere gratitude. The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass has been offered for all your intentions. First Anniversary Mass will be celebrated for Brigid on Saturday, 10th January, in the Holy Cross Church, Stradbally, at 7.30 p.m.

POWER – In loving memory of my sister and friend Noreen Power (nee Gough), late of Lickoran, Ballinamult, whose birthday occurred on 4th January. Today is full of memories, Happiness and tears, Of birthday celebrations we’ve shared, Throughout the years. And though I’ll always miss you, The endless joy you brought, Warms my heart with gratitude, And fill my every thought. Wherever you are resting, I hope that you can see, How precious and uplifting, Your memory is to me. I feel that you are with me, In everything I do, So I’ll celebrate your birthday, But I’ll spend it missing you.

–Loved and sadly missed on your birthday by William and Claire.

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The family of the late Thomas Galvin would like to thank most sincerely all those who sympathised with us on our recent sad loss. All who called to the house, sent Mass cards and attended the Funeral Mass. Thanks to the staff of CareChoice Nursing Home, Dungarvan, for the wonderful care given to Thomas during his year there. Thanks to Fr. Keogh for the lovely service, Siobhan the Sacristan and Thomas and Nicky, the gravediggers; thanks to all our neighbours and friends for their kindness and support. Thanks also to John Murtagh of Kent’s Funeral Directors, for his care and professionalism. As it would be impossible to thank everyone individually, we hope this acknowledgement will be accepted by all as a token of our deep appreciation. Month’s Mind Mass will be celebrated on Thursday, 15th January, at 7.30 p.m., in All Saints Church, Newtown.

O C Planning Permission WATERFORD CITY AND COUNTY COUNCIL – Tom and Nora Keane intend to apply for retention permission for extension as built including basement area, attic conversion and relocated porch at Ballycrompane, Clashmore, Co. Waterford. The planning application may be inspected or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, at the offices of the Planning Authority at Menapia Building, The Mall, Waterford, during its public opening hours, i.e.9.30 a.m. to 1.00 p.m. and 2.00 p.m. to 4.00 p.m. Monday to Friday (excluding public holidays). A submission or observation in relation to the application may be made in writing to the Planning Authority on payment of the prescribed fee within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the Authority of the application, and such submissions and observations will be considered by the Planning Authority in making a decision on the application. The Planning Authority may grant permission subject to or without conditions, or may refuse to grant permission. WATERFORD CITY AND COUNTY COUNCIL – I, Eddie O’Brien, intend to apply for permission and retention permission. Retention permission required to retain indefinitely existing footings, foundations and floor slab and planning permission required for the construction of 1 No. twostorey, three bedroom dwelling house fronting Cook Street adjoining No. 2 Cuil na Circe and all ancillary services and associated site works at Cook St., Cappoquin, Co. Waterford. The planning application may be inspected, or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, at the offices of the Planning Authority (Menapia Building, The Mall, Waterford), during its public opening hours (9.30 a.m. to 1.00 p.m. and 2.00 p.m. to 4.00 p.m.). A submission or observation in relation to the application may be made in writing to the Planning Authority on payment of the prescribed fee (€20) within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the Authority of the application.

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SOCCER COACHING – Vinny Sullivan runs Just4Strikers Soccer Coaching School in Dungarvan every Sunday morning for Boys and Girls aged between 6–14 years old. For more information call Vinny on (087) 7501059. (30-1)

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BABY MASSAGE CLASSES at The Sea House, Friars Walk, Abbeyside, Dungarvan – Every Tuesday 10–11 a.m. For 0–1 year old Babies or learn it during your Pregnancy in advance. A Gift Certificate is available. Contact: Andrea (089) 4723414. (16-1)

MURRAY’S ROOFING DUNGARVAN – Re-roofing specialists. Slate/Tile • flatroofs • guttering/downpipes • chimney work • chimney cowls • ridge tiles • lead flashing lead valleys • supply fit roof velux windows • UPVC fascias/soffits • insurance work under-taken • all work holds a full written guarantee • all areas covered • For a free written quotation and emergency work call Paul on (058) 43992, mobile (086) 2109547. (ind.) WALL’S CHIMNEY & BOILER SERVICE – Chimney & Boiler Services. Gutters and Drains Unblocked. Contact us on (087) 9931571.

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HAY FOR SALE – Round Bales 4x4. Cappoquin / Aglish area. Tel. (087) 9485082. (9-1) TWO COLLIES FOR SALE – 7 months old. Working sheep well. Also 10 week old Pups. Contact: Martin Walsh (087) 2705484. ROUND BALES OF SILAGE FOR SALE – Barley and Oaten Straw for sale. Delivered if required. Kieran Hallahan (087) 2549759. (30-1)

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Niamh selected ‘World Player of the Year’

More support needed for businesses

Brazil’s positive mental health campaign to go national

ABBEYSIDE woman and Irish Rugby star, Niamh Briggs, was named as the Women’s World Player of the Year for 2013. The accolade was announced on the Scrum Queens website: www.scrumqueens.com, which stated that Niamh was “by far the most popular choice for the award by both readers and judges”. A large number of international coaches and players were consulted along with nominations by the public, with players from eight countries nominated for the Player Niamh with her Six Nations of the Year award. medal. [Dan McGrath]

DUNGARVAN and West Waterford Chamber has warned politicians to support businesses in Dungarvan and implement rate reductions, or there will be further business closures in the town. The warning comes after a major retailer, and two smaller local shops closed on O’Connell Street, with the loss of over 30 jobs to the town. In a strongly worded open letter to politicians, local and national, signed by Chamber President, Colette Bannon and Chamber Vice President, Christine O’Donovan, the Chamber pointed out that the merger of Waterford County Council and Waterford City Council, along with the rates revaluation has impacted negatively upon businesses in Dungarvan. “When businesses close, it doesn’t just affect the people who lose their job and the business owner, it also affects the community at large,” said Ms. Bannon.

A WATERFORD County Councillor has taken a campaign to promote positive mental health to a national level in the hope that suicide death rates will be cut in half. Cllr. Liam Brazil (FG) proposed a motion at the Fine Gael Ard Fheis in Dublin, calling on the government to provide additional resources for frontline Mental Health Care Services and a rolling campaign on suicide prevention, similar to the campaigns which were ran in relation to road safety, stroke awareness and the smoking ban. The motion, which was seconded by Limerick TD Dan Neville, received unanimous support at the Fine Gael Ard Fheis, and its points should be implemented by the government.

Government divided over health concerns of EirGrid pylons

WATERFORD County Council is to carry out an investigation into works that took place at Helvick Pier slipway, which is now preventing the RNLI lifeboat from launching at low water. Works took place recently to extend, widen and re-surface the slipway, but following launch trials by the RNLI, it was discovered that the lifeboat cannot launch approaching low water and at low tide. In fact, some superficial damage was caused to the new lifeboat (The Robert Armstrong) during launch trials of the extended slipway. It is understood that if the RNLI had continued with the launch trials, more serious damage could have been caused to the lifeboat.

A GAPING chasm has developed between the Fine Gael/Labour coalition government over the EirGrid pylons saga, with one Fine Gael Minister expressing fears over possible health concerns of electricity pylons and a Labour Minister stating that there isn’t any conclusive evidence that the pylons would be detrimental to health. Health Minister, Dr. James Reilly (FG), sent a letter to Communications Minister Pat Rabbitte (Labour) and Environment Minister Phil Hogan (FG) stating that “as a doctor and Minister for Health” he was worried about health risks from electromagnetic fields.

Pictured Left: Nugent’s Centra, Clonea Road, Abbeyside, sold the €6.00 Lotto ticket which won the Lotto Plus 1 jackpot of €350,000 on St. Stephen’s Day. Pictured are: Frank Nugent, owner of Nugent’s Centra; and Nicola Maher, Centra staff member.

Planning applicants must first apply to Irish Water PEOPLE seeking permission to construct houses and other property, as and from the start of 2014, are advised to contact new State body Irish Water to ensure they have a viable connection from their proposed development to the public water mains, otherwise, planning permission could be refused. The additional bureaucratic ‘red tape’ which planning applicants now have to jump over, was revealed at the January meeting of Waterford County Council. Cllr. James Tobin (FF) had queried if the Council notifies Irish Water on every planning application made.

Council agrees changes to historic Grattan Square AFTER 188 years of very little change to Grattan Square, Dungarvan Town Council has agreed to make modifications to the the historic Square, which will see it more pedestrian/cycle friendly, along with a reduction of ten car park spaces and the introduction of pathways and crossings in the centre. At the January meeting of Dungarvan Town Council, Councillors agreed with the Smarter Travel plans which will reduce the parking spaces from 97 to a total of 87 spaces on the Square, while there will also be the introduction of ‘family parking’ spaces and modifications in the width of the parking space.

Jobs blow for Dungarvan as Morrissey’s SuperValu to close ONE of the town’s main supermarkets will close this coming weekend with the loss of 27 jobs. Morrissey’s SuperValu on O’Connell Street closed on Saturday, 1st February, and is the latest business in Dungarvan to close its doors, due to difficult trading circumstances.The store’s closure has come as a shock to the town, which has seen many businesses and companies folding and closing up over the last number of years. Staff at the store were made aware of the closure at a meeting held last Monday night. The store location has been operating as a supermarket for the past 40 years - previous to 2007 the shop was Herlihy’s SuperValu, and before that, it was Nugent’s V.G.

Slipway extension prevents lifeboat launch at low water

Launch of the ‘Blue Light Fight Night’ in aid of the Fionn Murray Fund. Pictured at the launch of the charity boxing tournament, held at Dungarvan Fire Station last Monday afternoon are Dermot Fahey, Fire Fighter with County Waterford Fire Service; Garda Shane O’Sullivan; and Danny Dowdall, HSE Ambulance Paramedic, who will be among a number of teams from the Fire Service, Gardaí and Ambulance Service, battling it out in the ring on 29th March next, to raise funds for young Fionn Murray (23 months old), from Grange, who was recently diagnosed with retinoblastoma, a rare form of cancer which affects the eye.

County’s flood damage bill likely to top €10m SOUTH easterly gales and high surge tides caused at least €9 million worth of damage to the County’s road network, as well as parts of the coastline, the February meeting of Waterford County Council was told in a report from Senior Engineer, Pat McCarthy. However, since the report was prepared, further damage was caused to the road network and coastline on 3rd and 4th February, which will likely see the total cost of the damage rise above €10 million - and that figure doesn’t include the cost of repair work to the coastline’s sea defences!

Ciara Donnelly with her sisters Aoife and Eimear and brother Darragh. Fans of the Voice of Ireland gathered in City Square Shopping Centre, Waterford, to catch some great performances from Ciara Donnelly (Dungarvan) and Padraig Byrne (Wexford) on Saturday, 8th March. Fans also got to sit in the famous Red Chair to judge the performances! Ciara made it through to the live shows in the live shows of the Voice of Ireland. [Tony Kinlan]

Further complications bedevil Dispute over river ownership stalls Lismore’s project funding scheme €18m wastewater treatment plant LISMORE Town Council’s efforts to award a lump sum grant in lieu of a community project has descended into confusion, near farce and legal uncertainty following a special meeting to discuss submissions. Last month the council invited local organisations to apply in writing (not e-mail) for the award, which is being allocated in lieu of the Council’s anticipated demise next May.The sum involved is about €30,000, minus what the council spends otherwise between now and its abolition. The general aspiration was that projects would be of benefit to the wider community. The meeting was called after February’s Town Council meeting found that most of the eight entries failed to provide budget details and financial resources, which formed part of the required criteria.

Warning to dog owners following sheep attack DOG owners are being warned to have control of their dogs at all times, after five sheep were savaged and killed by a dog in the Dungarvan area.The sheep were set upon by a large crossbreed dog on lands at Coolnasmear.The farmer who owned the sheep contacted Gardaí about the incident.The dog was later traced and put down, while it is understood that compensation for the dead sheep will be paid to the farmer by the dog owner. A local farmer, who declined to be named, asked dog owners to be wary of where their pet is and to have control over it at all times. “Stray dogs roaming the land are always a danger to sheep,” said the farmer. “The rest of the sheep can be badly affected by such attacks and the sheep can be nervous of all dogs,” he said.

WORK on a €18m wastewater treatment plant in Youghal is on hold as the Department of Environment challenges the Duke of Devonshire on ownership of the Blackwater. The delay again raises an age-old controversy and may have a similar bearing on the proposed wastewater plants to serve Ardmore and Cappoquin under the Waterford Grouped Towns and Villages Sewerage Scheme. The villages are part of seven schemes that have been prioritised but still awaiting contracts. It is understood that the Duke has no objection to Cork County Council applying for a Foreshore licence for the plant at Foxhole in Youghal, work on which was scheduled to commence this month. However, the Department is believed to consider the State as ‘rightful owners’ of the river and is not recognising the Duke’s claim to Title over the river.

Gateways scheme labelled ‘an insult’ to jobseekers THE Government’s new scheme ‘Gateways’ which will see jobseekers receiving an extra €20 a week on top of their dole payments by working with the local authority for 20 hours a week was slammed as ‘an insult’ and ‘a disgrace’ at the March meeting of Waterford County Council. ‘Gateways’ is a job-bridge type scheme which will see up to 3,000 unemployed people take up positions in local authorities around the country to work 20 hours for an extra €20 on top of their unemployment benefit. The work involved will include environmental works, drainage schemes and outdoor maintenance which the local authorities cannot currently deliver.

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Bureaucracy prevents Council from repairing ‘simple leak’

Dispute over wind farm pay deal

Conway to contest Deputy Leadership of Labour Party

Over 17k litres of water lost daily due to leak

Crowds turn out for anti-drugs march

Helvick celebrates arrival of new upgraded lifeboat

APPROXIMATELY 30,000 litres of water has been lost from a faulty stopcock on Mitchel Street, Dungarvan, over the past nine weeks, because of Irish Water bureaucracy, which is stopping the Town Council from repairing the problem. As Irish Water now owns all assets, pipes, etc., the Council cannot take action to repair or carry out work without permission from Irish Water. Earlier in February, this newspaper highlighted the water leak at Mitchel Street, near the roundabout junction, which is very evident on a dry day when water runs down Mary Street.

A GROUP of West Waterford landowners have staged a protest at a wind farm site, claiming they are owed money by the company managing the development. About 30 protestors gathered in a peaceful, one-hour demonstration at the facility, in Barranafaddock, near Ballyduff, to highlight their grievances. They were supported by Waterford County Councillors John Pratt (Lab) and James Tobin (FF); their Cork County counterpart, Frank O’Flynn (FF) and IFA West Waterford representative, John Barry. Some of the farmers say they are owed money arising from an option agreement signed with the planning application. Others are seeking compensation for alleged infringement of their turbary (turf cutting) rights across 300 acres.

WATERFORD TD Ciara Conway has announced her intention to contest the Deputy Leadership of the Labour Party. Deputy Conway made the announcement at a press conference held at The Lookout, Dungarvan. Speaking to local and national media, Deputy Conway said she is seeking the support of her Labour colleagues as she aims for the position of Deputy Leader of the party. Deputy Conway is amongst a number of Labour candidates who have announced their intention of running for the positions of leader and deputy leader of the Labour Party, following Eamon Gilmore’s decision to resign as Labour Party leader.

WHILE households are expected to be given a free allowance of 30,000 litres of water a year before the new water charges kick-in, the equivalent of that yearly free allowance is being lost every two days through a leakage from one main water pipe in Scart, near Kilbrien, County Waterford. The scandalous leakage of water began two weeks ago and up until going to press, the leak is continuing, despite both Irish Water and Waterford City and County Council being aware of the problem. The leakage of water runs past the front of Scart resident, Mark Chapman’s house and as he pointed out, it isn’t the first time a leak has occurred at the location.

AN anti-drugs protest was held in Dungarvan last Saturday evening, which marched from Crotty’s Corner in Abbeyside to the Lookout. While a crowd of around 40 people took part in the march, up to 150 people gathered at the Lookout to hear Kieran Kelly, of Concerned Parents Against Drugs (CPAD) Ireland, who addressed the crowd.While there were members of the Gardaí present at the Lookout, the march and demonstration passed off peacefully. Recently, the County Tipperary town of Roscrea organised a public meeting in relation to the escalating drugs crisis there and held a march which was attended by hundreds of people. The Dungarvan march was organised through social networking site, Facebook. CPAD Ireland can be found on Facebook.

THERE was great joy and celebration on Helvick Pier on August 30th when Helvick Head RNLI officially named their new Atlantic 85 lifeboat the Robert Armstrong. The lifeboat was funded by the late Robert Armstrong and named in his memory. Members of Mr. Armstrong’s extended family travelled to Helvick from the UK for the occasion, including his cousin Mrs. Judi Fleming, who had the honour of naming the new lifeboat. The event was very well attended by the general public together with volunteer lifeboat crews, management and fundraising committee members from other stations along the coast. Helvick Head RNLI Hon. Fundraising Chairman Oliver Clancy opened the proceedings and RNLI Council Member Peter Crowley accepted the lifeboat into the care of the Institution before passing it over to Lifeboat Operations Manager at Helvick, Ian Walsh.

Local women protest over removal of medical cards

Stinging criticism for transport companies PICTURED LEFT – Garda Aidan McCarthy pictured with Kieran O'Reilly of RTÉ’s ‘Love/Hate’ who was a special guest at the 'Blue Light Fight Night' in Dungarvan Sports Centre in aid of the Fionn Murray Fund. [DanMcGrath]

€1m boost for Déise Greenway

Tobin elected chairman of new council Mayoral Welcome for Joanne O'Riordan: Cllr. Damien Geoghegan, Mayor of County Waterford, afforded a Mayoral Welcome to Cork teenager and disability rights campaigner Joanne O'Riordan in the Town Hall Theatre when she visited for a fundraising event organised by the Dungarvan No Name Club. [Dan McGrath/Editorial Images]

Tributes paid at final meeting of Waterford County Council ONE hundred and fifteen years of tradition came to an end on Monday, 12th May, when Waterford County Council held its final monthly meeting. While it was a poignant and sad occasion for the Councillors, they were also mindful that they were making history, as it was the last meeting of the authority before the elections on 23rd May next. After that, the entity will no longer exist and the new merged authority of Waterford County Council and Waterford City Council will take over. The occasion was marked with a presentation of a scroll and a crystal penholder to each Councillor as a memento to show they served on Waterford County Council on its very last day.The meeting was also an historic one due to the fact that County Mayor, Damien Geoghegan (FG) will be the last County Mayor of Waterford. It is understood that the new merged authority will elect a Mayor who will operate from Waterford City.

Dungarvan - the centre of Irish GSOC investigating teenager’s food universe at fabulous death Festival of Food AND so the pretty coastal town of Dungarvan lets out a huge sigh of pride, relief and happy satisfaction, as the West Waterford Festival of Food is over for another year – probably its best year yet! With 76 different events, an increase of 30% on ticket sales, and an estimated 17,000 visitors through the Gigantic Farmers’ Market on the Sunday of the West Waterford Festival of Food, the town of Dungarvan was alive from Thursday to Sunday with food-lovers, funlovers and families.

Government called on to reinstate telephone allowance for senior citizens WATERFORD County Council has agreed to call on Minister for Social Protection, Joan Burton, to reverse her decision to abolish the telephone allowance to senior citizens. At the April meeting of the local authority, Cllr. John O’Leary (FF) proposed the Notice of Motion and pointed out that in the interests of security and safety, the telephone allowance should be reinstated to the elderly, “The abolition of the telephone allowance hits those living alone and those in rural areas,” said Cllr. O’Leary. He said people in rural areas are vulnerable because most rural areas have poor mobile signal coverage, and so rely on the telephone landline system. “Without the telephone allowance, people are more isolated from society and unable to contact their family members,” said Cllr. O’Leary.

Contestants battle it out in Dungarvan Bay during the Raft Race Challenge last Sunday afternoon, which was held to raise money for the Breast Cancer Survivor Group - Waterford Dragon Warriors. Hundreds of people lined the Quay, along the Lookout, and all the way out to Quanns at Dungarvan Sports Centre, to watch the exciting events unfold. Money raised from ‘Mutiny on the High Seas’ will go towards the purchase of a safety boat for the Waterford Dragon Warriors. [Pat Crowley]

Kilrossanty National School achieved first place in the Munster Regional Category of the ‘Decade of Centenaries’ All-Ireland Schools History Competition. Picture shows students from Kilrossanty N.S., Co. Waterford, whose project was entitled ‘’How World War I impacted on our area’’. Left to right: Caoimhin Walsh; Stephen Hennebry; Darragh Veale; Ciaran Cannon, Minister for Training and Skills at the Department of Education and Skills; Jodi Kavanagh; Alannah Szajda; with Teachers, Catherine Dunwoody (left) and Anne Kavanagh (right).

AN ambitious project to turn a disused railway track from Dungarvan to Waterford City, into a dedicated cycling / footpath for walkers, joggers and cyclists received a huge boost after Minister of State at the Department of Transport, Alan Kelly, announced funding of nearly €1m for a section of the project. The funding of €897,739 has been hailed as a major breakthrough for the large-scale development which will certainly put County Waterford on the map in terms of tourism and visitors. The money will go towards the Clonea to Durrow section of the project - a distance of 7.2 km.

Jenny McCloskey from Dungarvan pictured with Ciara O'Sullivan, Aisling Shanley and Katie McGrath, all from Abbeyside, at the 'Be a Pizza Chef' event at Davitt's Restaurant, Dungarvan, during the West Waterford Festival of Food. [David Clynch]

TWO local women who had their medical cards taken away under a review by the HSE have bravely vowed to mount an indefinite daily protest until the cards are restored. Since their medical cards were cancelled more than a month ago, Mary Barry, a pensioner from Dungarvan, has had to find €256 a month for the medication she desperately needs - more than a week’s pension, while Alice Walsh, also a pensioner, from Abbeyside, has to pay €193 a month for the medication she needs, nearly a week’s pension. Both women, in their late 60’s, voiced their anger at the way they have been treated by the HSE and the government over the removal of their medical cards.

PUBLIC transport companies, Bus Éireann and Iarnród Éireann came in for stinging criticism at the April meeting of Dungarvan Town Council over their treatment of customers through disconnected timetables. Raising the matter, Cllr. Damien Geoghegan said the bus which leaves Dungarvan in the early morning for Waterford City does not correspond with the train timetable from Waterford City to Dublin. Cllr. Geoghegan said he has been contacted by numerous people over the matter.“Those people have contacted Iarnród Éireann and have not got any satisfaction on it,” said Cllr. Geoghegan. “If you want to catch the first train to Dublin in the morning from Waterford City, the bus from Dungarvan to Waterford doesn’t get in on time to catch that train,” Cllr. Geoghegan pointed out.

THE Garda Siochána Ombudsman Commission (GSOC) is investigating the death of a teenager in Dungarvan after Gardaí responded to an incident of bottle-throwing by youths at houses in an Abbeyside estate, where a senior Garda was assaulted. Jamie Ducey (18) from 28 Cluain Garbhán, The Burgery, Dungarvan, is believed to have been fatally injured when he fell into a stream after climbing a two metre railing at the rear of Sallybrook, in the early hours of Friday, 16th May. His death follows an earlier incident at the Seapark estate in Abbeyside, where four youths, one of whom is understood to have been Jamie Ducey, began launching glass bottles at homes in the Seapark estate and causing damage to vehicles.

WEST Waterford Councillor, James Tobin, was elected as Cathaoirleach of Waterford City and County Council at its inaugural AGM meeting. The historic occasion saw a majority of 17 Councillors (Fine Gael, Fianna Fáil and Labour pact) vote in favour of the Knockanore-based Councillor to take the position. His party colleague, Cllr. Jason Murphy, representing Waterford City South constituency, was elected as Leas Cathaoirleach with the same majority.The first meeting of the newly merged authority which took place in the Council chamber at the Mall, Waterford City, was attended by a total of 32 Councillors from across Waterford County and City. Cllr. Tom Cronin (FF) proposed Cllr. Tobin for the position of Cathaoirleach, while Fine Gael’s Damien Geoghegan seconded the proposal.

Ambitious €86m plan to boost Waterford AN ambitious draft capital programme for Waterford City and County Council was unveiled by the Chief Executive Officer, Michael Walsh, at the June meeting. The draft capital programme intends spending up to €86m over the next five years on major projects, such as the Greenway, a Mountain Bike Trail, Copper Coast Geopark, and various other social/service/urban centre/and tourist infrastructure. Up to €20m of the €86m will be provided from the Council’s own funds, while the rest (€66m) is expected to be provided from the government and other bodies/sources. The draft capital programme is part of a bigger, overall plan by the CEO to refinance Waterford City and County Council.

Schools investigating high lead levels in drinking water

[Dan McGrath/Editorial Images]

Contract signed for Seven Villages Sewerage Scheme IRISH Water have signed a contract giving the go-ahead for the Seven Villages Sewerage Scheme for County Waterford. The news was announced at the July meeting of Dungarvan/Lismore Municipal District Meeting. The news will come as a huge relief to the seven villages affected, after there was a question mark over the prioritisation of the scheme earlier in the year. The scheme, officially known as ‘Waterford Grouped Towns and Villages Sewerage Scheme’ is expected to cost just over €50 million upgrading the sewerage system in Ardmore, Ballyduff/Kilmeaden, Cappoquin, Dunmore East, Kilmacthomas, Stradbally and Tallow.

Councillors attack Irish Water over repair delays PROBLEMS with the water supply in West Waterford, particularly the Lismore area, which saw people without water for over two days, resulted in Councillors attacking Irish Water for not doing their job in repairing the problem quick enough. At the July meeting of Dungarvan/Lismore Municipal District Council, Cllr. James Tobin described the semi-state company as “Irish Water - Irish disaster!” “The turnaround times for repairs is nothing short of disgraceful,” Cllr. Tobin told the meeting. He pointed out that residents in the Lismore area were recently without water for a whole weekend.

A LOCAL school is investigating an issue with its drinking water, after it was identified by an EPA survey of having high levels of lead in the drinking water supply. Garranbane National School, Dungarvan, was one of three schools around the country named as having high levels of lead in the drinking water by the EPA report, which dates from 2012, although the matter only came to public attention at the weekend. 41 other areas around the country, mostly public supplies, were also identified as having high levels of lead in the drinking water.

Local elections cause shock and surprise THE 2014 Local Elections were a shock and a surprise for many political pundits, and while gains were made for some of the smaller parties, there were a number of political casualties in its wake, with some new names introduced into the lexicon of local politics. It was a nervous, tensionfilled two days at the Count Centre, which was held in WIT’s Sports Hall. Some candidates knew their inevitable fate early on through the tallies, while others held onto hope that transfers would get them over the line. There was extra worry generated for the Dungarvan/Lismore area candidates, when it transpired the tally count was wrong, due to several boxes being missed, giving a skewed prediction for candidates. The trends in the Waterford Local Elections mirrored the national trend, with Sinn Féin making huge gains and managing to elect a total of six candidates.

Irish Premiere of Patrick's Day, which was joint winner of 'Best Irish Feature', at the Galway Film Fleadh, which starred local actor Moe Dunford in the lead role. Some local friends attended the film festival in support of Moe and the film. Outside the Town Hall Theatre in Galway, are Kevin Kiely, Stephen Barry, Moe Dunford, Tony Ferncombe, Michael O'Shea and James 'George' Dowdall, all from County Waterford.

Over €600,000 for former Councillors FORMER Councillors in County Waterford who retired or lost their seats at the local elections last May will share over €600,000 in severance payments. Up to 25 former Councillors from the now defunct Town Councils of Dungarvan, Lismore and Tramore; Waterford County Council and Waterford City Council will share a total of €684,378.82 in gross severance payments, which is made up of gratuity and ex-gratia payments. In a breakdown of those figures, a total of €44,261.67 was paid to four Councillors following the abolition of Dungarvan Town Council. A total of €36,482.21 was paid to seven Councillors following the abolition of Lismore Town Council, while a total of €4,560.96 was paid to two Councillors following the abolition of Tramore Town Council.

A NUMBER of West Waterford communities have expressed alarm and concern over a proposal to erect 12 wind turbines in the Mount Stuart / Ballyguiry Upper area of Drum Hills in Dungarvan, and have organised a public meeting for next Thursday, 21st August. Ecopower Developments Ltd., have applied to Waterford City and County Council for planning permission to erect 12 wind turbines, with a height of 126.6 metres (over 415 feet) each, in townlands at Knocknaglogh Lower / Barranastook Upper / Knocknamona / Woodhouse /Tinakilly / Monageela / Killatoor, Dungarvan. (Council reference: 14600109).

Angry scenes over proposed wind farm THERE were angry scenes at a public meeting about proposed wind turbines to be built in a rural area of Dungarvan known as Drum Hills. Outraged citizens from rural areas of West Waterford who attended the meeting angrily rounded on representatives from Kilkenny-based energy company, Eco Power Developments Ltd., who are proposing to erect 12 wind turbines in Drum Hills. The meeting, which was held at Lawlor’s Hotel, Dungarvan, last Thursday evening, 21st August, was attended by over 100 people, as well as three representatives of Eco Power Development Ltd.The public’s anger in the room was palpable, with many people voicing their sheer outrage at the scale of the proposal - 12 wind turbines, each with a height of 126.6 metres which will affect at least ten different townlands and be visible for up to a radius of 20 km in all directions.

COUNCILLORS in Dungarvan/Lismore Municipal District Council expressed their utter abhorrence at the scale and size of wind farms popping up around County Waterford and will endeavour to seek Waterford City and County Council to immediately review its policy on wind energy. At the September meeting of the District Council, it was proposed by Cllr. Declan Doocey, seconded by Cllr. Tom Cronin, that the Council hold off on granting planning permission for wind farms until there is a review of the national energy policy and it is proven that the turbines are needed. Chairman of the District Council, Cllr. Damien Geoghegan said wind turbines gave no benefit to the local community and said the City and County Council needs to review its policy in relation to wind energy in County Waterford.

Celebrating the presentation of a safety boat to the Waterford Dragon Warriors – Stephen Foley, Event Organiser of the recent Raft Race in Dungarvan, presents Marcella Sweeney and Margaret O'Keeffe, representing the Waterford Dragon Warriors, with a Safety Boat which was purchased from the money raised from the Raft Race. [Dan McGrath/Editorial Images]

‘Chains’ of our imperial past remains as Council votes to retain title of ‘Mayor” THE 100th anniversary of the Easter Rising may be fast approaching, bringing with it feelings of patriotism and national pride, but the newly amalgamated Waterford City and County Council voted to stick with the imperial dominance of our past by voting in favour of ‘chains of office’ for the Cathaoirleach and Chairpersons of each District, while the title of Cathaoirleach was changed to ‘Mayor’. At the September meeting of Waterford City and County Council it was Cllr. Mary Roche who first voiced her objection to having chains for the Mayor and all the District Chairpersons of the Municipal Councils, saying it was “improper” to be spending money in such a way and proposed a deferral of the matter.

Proposed Drumhills wind farm refused permission

Increase in detections of drug crimes

Pink Bra High Nelly Cycle which was held in Cappoquin on Saturday, 21st June – Pictured taking part are Niamh Coffey, Kathleen Coffey, Joanne Fraher and Nicola Lynch. [Nathan Burke Photography Dungarvan]

Councillors united against wind farms

Concern grows over 12 wind turbines proposal

At the Kilmeaden Annual Vintage Tractor Run were sisters Eve, Beth and Lucy Mulhall. The proceeds of this event went to the Solas Centre, Waterford. [John Power]

GARDA efforts to tackle drug crimes in the Dungarvan District has seen a huge increase in the number of detections for sale and supply. In the first six months of this year, Dungarvan Gardaí carried out 121 searches under the Misuse of Drugs Act, and as a result of those searches, 16 offences were detected for sale and supply, contrary to Section 15 of the Misuse of Drugs Act, all of which are under investigation, with suspects expected to be brought before the courts in due course. There were also 42 people detected for the offence of possession of drugs for their own personal use, contrary to Section 3 of the Misuse of Drugs Act.

Terence Morrissey, Mike Tobin, Donal O Faoláin and Alan Kelly pictured on board the new RNLI Lifeboat, the Robert Armstrong, ahead of its launch last Saturday at Helvick Head Lifeboat Station. [Dan McGrath/Editorial Images]

THE HILLS ARE ALIVE... 2nd Comeraghs Wild Festival – Pictured is Isabel Hayden, 5 years with Ashlea Cox in the Comeragh Mountains to announce the second Comeraghs Wild Festival 18th-21st September. [Patrick Browne]

PLANNING permission sought for a wind farm in Drumhills, Dungarvan, has been refused by Waterford City and County Council. There was massive public outrage at a proposal by Eco Power Developments Ltd., to erect 12 industrial sized wind turbines in the rural area of Drumhills, each with a height of 126.6 metres in townlands at Knocknaglogh Lower, Barranastook Upper, Knocknamona, Woodhouse, Tinakilly, Monageela, and Killatoor, but which would also affect other surrounding townlands visually. A spokesperson for Waterford City and County Council confirmed to this newspaper that a decision has been made on the Eco Power Developments proposal, but could not reveal what decision was taken until the applicant and people who made submissions are informed first.

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Councillors vote against reduction in property tax

Teachers picket Secondary Schools

WATERFORD City and County Council will not reduce the Local Property Tax (LPT) and instead will keep the tax at the standard rate, following a roll-call vote which saw a proposal to reduce the LPT by 15 percent defeated with 17 Councillors against and 11 Councillors in favour. At a sometimes heated special meeting of the Council a proposal was put forward by Sinn Féin to reduce the LPT by 15 percent, which was supported by some independent Councillors. Cllr. Declan Clune, who proposed the 15 percent reduction said the Council has the opportunity to give something back to the people.

SECONDARY school teachers in County Waterford joined their colleagues around the country in staging a picket outside their schools over what they see as a “significant threat to education standards and education quality”. All secondary schools in County Waterford were closed as a result of the strike action on Tuesday, which was held in protest over certain elements of the new Junior Cycle reform plan.Teachers demonstrated outside the seven secondary schools in County Waterford, which resulted in thousands of students having to remain at home on Tuesday while the strike demonstration took place.Teachers expressed concern that aspects of the proposals pose a threat to education standards, fairness and quality, while there are also concerns about the current system capacity to accommodate such major change. The industrial action was organised by the Association of Secondary Teachers of Ireland (ASTI) and the Teacher’s Union of Ireland (TUI). A similar second day of protest is planned for January.

Community on high alert after aggravated burglary THE Community Alert based in Old Parish, Ring, has vowed to step up its vigilance in the area following an aggravated burglary in which a pensioner was subjected to a terrifying ordeal. Four masked intruders broke into the home of 77-year-old Michael Cahill, at Ballinamona, Old Parish, on Sunday, 5th October, at around 5.45 p.m. and restrained him, before fleeing the scene with a large sum of money and some items of sentimental value. Waterford Councillor, Seamus O’Donnell, who lives in the Old Parish area, said the whole community is stunned over the incident and the area is now on high alert.

Up to 800 people attended the Dungarvan protest which stretched from the top of Mary Street all the way through Grattan Square and T. F. Meagher Street.

People Power! THERE were up to 800 people in Dungarvan and close to 500 people in Portlaw, who braved storm-like conditions last Saturday afternoon, to send a clear message to the government: “No” to water charges. The campaigns in Dungarvan and Portlaw were part of approximately 120 protest marches taking place around the country, objecting to the Fine Gael / Labour government’s formation of the ‘quango’ Irish Water and introduction of water charges, which the public are expected to pay in two months time (January, 2015). The power of the people has resulted in a partial ‘climb-down’ by the government in recent days, with a statement on water charges expected next week. However, the public are not holding their breath over the abolition of water charges, as some Ministers have been quoted as saying the government are looking at ways to make water charges “modest and affordable” for the public.

Ria and Tom Jones, Sea of Vitality, Dungarvan, gold award winner at the Annual Blas na hEireann Irish Food Awards 2014 at The Dingle Food Festival. Also included are (left) Birgitta Hedin-Curtin, Food Council of Ireland, and (right) Artie Clifford, Chairman. [MacMonagle, Killarney]

Nuclear ‘threat’ 320km from Waterford WA T E R F O R D Council reacted with anger and disbelief over the EU’s decision to grant England permission to build a nuclear power plant less than 320 km from the Irish coast. It was only three years ago that a meltdown occurred at the nuclear power plant in Fukushima, Japan, and the fallout from that disaster is still being felt, with damage to the environment, as well as over 150,000 people having to flee their homes because of radioactive contamination, and who still continue to live in limbo. Recently, the EU granted England permission to build a €20bn nuclear plant at Hinkley Point, in Somerset, South West England - just 320 km from the Waterford coast, or 200 miles away.

EcoPower appeals wind farm refusal KILKENNY-based wind energy company, EcoPower Developments Ltd., have appealed Waterford Council’s decision not to grant permission for a wind farm in Drumhills, Dungarvan. Residents of the Drumhills area were waiting with baited breath to see if EcoPower would appeal the decision, which was confirmed this week. A spokesperson for An Bord Pleanála confirmed to this newspaper that EcoPower Developments Ltd., have appealed a decision by Waterford Council to refuse permission for 12 wind turbines, with a height of 126.6 metres each, in Drumhills, Dungarvan. The spokesperson for An Bord Pleanála also confirmed that three third party submissions have also been lodged on the appeal. A decision on the appeal is expected sometime in the new year.

‘Diametrically opposing views’ on camper van issues THERE emerged, and persists, “diametrically opposing views” between representatives of a motorhome organisation and those of local caravan and camper sites in Dungarvan, according to Dungarvan-Lismore District Council Chairman, Cllr. Damien Geoghegan. The chairman made the observation after both sides had presented their arguments to the council prior to its November meeting.Without specifying the arguments presented, Cllr. Geoghegan described it as “an issue that is not going to be easily resolved” but that the Council “will have to grasp the nettle.” Ten members of the Munster-based Phoenix Motorhome Club Ireland had travelled to Dungarvan (including two members who had driven from West Cork) for the meeting. A similar number of local caravan park representatives attended.

Council meeting suspended over water charges motion THE business of Waterford City and County Council was suspended last Thursday evening amid disruption, after a member of the public reacted angrily to the Council’s decision to change a motion calling on the government to abolish water charges. The member of the public, later identified as Eddie Walsh, a former Sinn Féin and later Independent member of the now abolished Tramore Town Council, reacted angrily to the pact of Councillors voting in favour of rewording the Sinn Féin motion - a motion which Mr. Walsh described as “one of the best motions ever seen.” The pact decided to reword the motion in an amendment, which resulted in a toning down of the motion. Mr.Walsh, who said he was speaking as a taxpayer and on behalf of the thousands of people who can’t feed themselves because of all the extra taxes and charges imposed upon them, said the Councillors should be ashamed of themselves.

High turnout expected at water charges protest

Comeragh roads to cost over €1m in repairs

THE original route of the planned Dungarvan water protest this Saturday, 1st November, has been altered due to the expectation that there will be a high turnout. Organisers of the water protest were advised by Gardaí to change the route to minimise disruption in Dungarvan, as it is expected that people turning up to the protest could number in their thousands. A spokesperson for campaign group ‘Dungarvan Says No’, said that after consultation with Gardaí, it was agreed the route will be altered. The organisers said they were made aware of the disruption which a high number of protesters may cause to both traffic and businesses, and it was decided to simplify the route. The demonstration will start out at 3.00 p.m. at Walton Park, Abbeyside this Saturday, 1st November, as previously planned, with the route going along the Causeway, across Devonshire Bridge, along T. F. Meagher Street and into Grattan Square. From the Square the route will proceed up Mary Street and then onto the Lookout. “While wishing to make our point, we are also keen to keep disruption to a minimum,” said the spokesperson.

WATERFORD Council is to seek special funding from Government after five percent of the year’s average rainfall fell in the space of two hours, causing over €1m worth of damage to roads in the Comeragh area, earlier in November. At the November meeting of the Comeragh District Council, Cathaoirleach Cllr. Michael J. O’Ryan highlighted the seriousness of the damage caused by a freak weather storm during the night of 13th and 14th November. “It was one of the worst nights for rain I’ve ever seen,” said Cllr. O’Ryan, who said he has photographic evidence of up to 15 roads in the Comeragh area which were destroyed in the storm. Cllr. Liam Brazil said the issue is so serious that it is beyond the District Council. “We should seek central funding for this,” said Cllr. Brazil. “We can’t take money from next year’s budget or we’ll be going backwards to where we were five years ago. This money will have to come from a different fund,” he said. “After all the good work which was done on our roads recently, it is a pity to see it come undone,” Cllr. Brazil added.

Chairman of Dungarvan-Lismore District Council, Cllr. Damien Geoghegan, making a special presentation to Rory Wyley, Photographer, for his exceptional contribution to the people of Dungarvan and District. Also included is Rory’s wife, Mary. [Pat Crowley]

Fly-tipping problem disputed by Council A DISPUTE erupted amongst Councillors at the December meeting of Dungarvan-Lismore District Council over the suggestion that fly-tipping and illegal dumping is set to increase around the county following the scrapping of the Council’s bin collection service from next January. Cllr. Declan Doocey raised the issue, saying that areas around the county would end up full of rubbish because of the withdrawal of the Council’s waste collection service. Concurring, Cllr. Siobhan Whelan said it was to be a “sign of things to come”, because she received calls from people angry over the bin waiver system also being scrapped. “This is going to cause a lot of hardship,” she warned.

Comeragh Roads repair funding ‘highly unlikely’ IT is “highly unlikely” that Waterford Council will get any additional funding from government to repair storm damaged roads in the Comeragh area costing an estimated €1.6m. The revelation, made at the December meeting of Waterford City and County Council, means that people living and travelling around the Comeragh West area will have to endure inconvenience on the rural roads, as no funds are available for the Council to carry out effective repairs to the road network. A freak storm, where over five percent of the year’s average rainfall fell in the space of two hours during the night of 13th and 14th November, last, causing damage to the Comeragh District road network which will take nearly €1.6m in funding to repair.

Quotas will devastate fishing industry CHANGES to fishing quotas for 2015, which were thrashed out in a deal between EU countries last week, will have a devastating impact on the fishing community here in County Waterford and all along the South East coast, and will likely lead to job losses and businesses closing in the industry, a Waterford Councillor has stated. Cllr. Fitzgerald was responding to the negotiations held between the government and the European Commission in Brussels on 15th and 16th December last, whereby the EU cut Ireland’s quota for whitefish stocks - such as cod, which was cut by 13 percent; haddock, cut by 12 percent; and whiting, which was cut by 14 percent. These species of fish are the main ones which are landed at South East ports, such as Dunmore East and Kilmore Quay. The proposals, which were agreed between EU Ministers and unanimously supported by all Member States during the 48 hours of “intensive negotiations” are based for the first time on a new Common Fisheries Policy, which “aims to have all stocks fished at sustainable levels”.

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Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 9 January, 2015

Kill MICHAEL POWER MEMORIAL SWIM 2014 saw one of the biggest Michael Power Memorial Christmas Day Swims in its 31 year history. The atmosphere was second to none with well over 300 swimmers taking part and a huge crowd of spectators cheering them on. The warm temperatures and glorious sunshine, along with the tide (which was reportedly and impressively arranged to be just so by Tom Whelan – well done!) certainly helped to make this event a most memorable one. The committees of both, the Michael Power Memorial Swim and this year’s chosen organisation CRY did trojan work once again to ensure the smooth running of this huge event which by now is part and parcel of Christmas Day for many families from near and further afield. It was amazing to see children building sandcastles ahead of the swim and generally re-creating a fine summer’s day. There was no need for anyone to rush back into the warm car this year to thaw frozen limbs either, so Christmas cheer was spread generously across Kilmurren Cove. Crews from Bonmahon Lifeboat and the Order of Malta once again took time out of the day’s festivities donning their uniforms to guide us into the water away from the rocks and keep us all safe. Dunphy’s Pub and Kirwan’s Bar provided welcome hot drinks once again for all. Once again, a huge well done to all the organ-

isers of this very enjoyable day, especially the master of the tides! This year’s presentation night will take place on Friday, 6th February in Kirwan’s Bar. Please give the committee a chance to have all the proceeds together well ahead of the big night by returning your sponsorship cards to any member of the committee no later than 30th January. Here’s to the next 31! DRAMA CLASSES A new term of drama classes will commence in the Gealach Theatre at Kill Community Centre on Monday, January 12th from 6.30 p.m. to 7.30 p.m. for 5 to 12 year olds. Activities will include drama, dancing, singing, puppetry and games. Classes for teenagers will commence on Tuesday January 13th from 7.00 p.m. to 8.00 p.m. Activities for teenage classes include creative writing, filmmaking, dancing, singing and drama. Further information from 086-8569358. BIRTHDAY WISHES Very best wishes to Terase Sheridan who celebrates her birthday this week. All your friends and family would like to wish you a fantastic year Terase! KILL CARDIAC FIRST RESPONSE GROUP We would like to wish everybody a very happy and healthy year 2015 and thank you all for your support throughout the years. Our response team has now been in existence for three years with untold hours of training, refreshing and upskilling completed with the

Irish Red Cross Portlaw Branch, of which we are part of. Thank you to all who invested their time and talents during this period. We are delighted to hear of the news that the Portlaw Branch has been listed as one of three finalists for the prestigious LAMA Awards (Local Authority Members Association) on the grounds of the work done by the two Cardiac First Response Groups. We will keep you updated on the results! In the meantime, the Annual General Meeting will take place in Clodiagh House, Portlaw, on Monday, 19th January, 2015 at 8.00 p.m. If you are interested in what happened during 2014, please feel free to attend. A new committee will also be elected on the night. LONG PUCK 60 teams took part in the Kill GAA Long Puck Event which took place just a day after St. Stephen’s Day, extending the Christmas festivities to include a great day’s sport. Players of all ages and capabilities were seen around the loop track which included some tricky hills, bends that invited shortcuts and beautiful scenery allround. The weather was distinctly Irish with mainly glorious sunshine but also spells of soft rain, pelting hail and gentle wind all thrown in – none of which took from the great atmosphere and the festive spirit that was still evident! Thank you all for taking part in this annual event and watch this space for results and dates on the presentation night!

Beautiful scenery along the 2014 Kill Long Puck Route.

Bonmahon BONMAHON COMMUNITY SOCIETY LOTTO Our Christmas Lotto draw numbers were 12-13-17-26. We had no jackpot or match 3 winners. Lucky dips of €25 went to Finny & Kate Buckley, Denis Hearne, Billy Crowley and Billy Fleming. Congratulations all! The

results of the first 2015 draw will be published here next week. We would like to wish all our supporters a very happy and prosperous New Year! BIRTHDAY WISHES Best wishes go to Noel Whelan who celebrated his birthday last week. We all wish you a great year ahead Noely!

Portlaw

Portlaw Heritage Committee would like to thank the walkers who turned out in their hundreds for the Curraghmore/Portlaw Walk in aid of the Dr. Martin Day Care Centre. The generosity of the walkers now allows the Heritage Committee to hand over €1,110 to the centre. Lady Waterford and Avril Russell, on behalf of the Day Care Centre accept the donation from Johnny Crotty, Chairman of Portlaw Heritage Centre. Also included are members of the heritage and Dr. Martin Day Care Centre.

IRISH RED CROSS PORTLAW BRANCH We would like to wish all our members and supporters a very happy, prosperous New Year. January is a quite busy time of the month for us – well done to our members completing their Manual Handling/Patient Handling Courses as well as up-skilling to the advanced Cardiac First Responder level. We were delighted to hear that our branch with its two Cardiac First Response Groups has been listed as finalist for the Local Authority Members Association

Awards, for which the awards ceremony will take place later in the month. Thank you to Cllr. Mary Butler for the nomination as Emergency Response Team of the Year. In the meantime, our Annual General Meeting will take place on Monday, 19th January, 2015 at 8.00 p.m. in Clodiagh House. A review of the year as well as the election of a new committee are on the agenda for the evening. All are welcome to attend. Our Cadet Unit will be back at training from next week, Friday, 16th January. Looking forward to seeing you all again!

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Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 9 January, 2015

Touraneena

Barron Hall 2015 Calendar – The Barron Hall 2015 Calendar was launched Christmas week. Front row left to right: Gerry Dunne (Stradbally Soccer Club); Nicola Blair (Barron Hall Treasurer). Back row left to right: Ann Navin (Stradbally GAA Club); Ann Darcy (Ray Darcy's hedge cutting contractor).

SYMPATHY It was with deep regret that news of the passing of Joseph (Joe) Devoy, Greystones, Wicklow and formerly of Boolavounteen, Ballinamult was received in the village last week. Joe spent many years in Touraneena as Principal of St. Mary's School and had built up a long and lasting friendship with many families in the Parish. Joe was instrumental in starting the Athletics Club in Touraneena many years ago and always maintained a heart-felt connection with the parish and its parishioners. Joe is survived by his wife Teresa; daughter Mary; sons David, Sean and Joseph; grandchildren, many relatives and friends. Funeral mass was at St. Mary's Church, Touraneena with burial afterwards in the adjoining cemetery. May he rest in peace. SYMPATHY We extend sincere sympathy to the family and friends of Bridget Flynn (nee Looby), Kilcooney, Ballinamult whose death occurred recently. Bridget was predeceased by her hus-

band Thomas and is deeply mourned by her sons David and Tom; daughters Kathleen, Mary, Margaret and Norah; sister, daughterin-law, sons-in-law, grandchildren, greatgrandchildren, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends. Funeral mass was in St. Mary’s church Touraneena on New Year's eve with burial in the adjoining cemetery. May she rest in peace. SYMPATHY It was with sadness that news of the death of Thomas (Nom) Walsh, Skeehens, Ballymacarbry was received in the parish on New Year's Eve. We extend sincere sympathy to his brothers Maurice and Patsy; sisters Teresa and Brigid; brother-in-law John; nephews, nieces, grandnephews, grandnieces, many relatives and friends. Funeral Mass was in St. Mary's Church,Touraneena with interment afterwards in Knockboy cemetery. May he rest in peace. SLIABH gCUA / ST. MARY'S LOTTO The weekly lotto draw will resume in Hanrahan's Bar, Ballinamult on Sunday, 11th January. Happy New year to all.

Stradbally Dungarvan Mens Shed CHRISTMAS CEREMONIES The Christmas ceremonies were packed to capacity in the parish of Stradbally, especially the 6 p.m. children’s Mass on Christmas Eve. With barely standing room packed with the families and lots of young children Fr. Jerry Condon, P.P. celebrated the first Mass of Christmas.The choir led by Marie O’Shea at the organ included many former members. At the opening procession where the babe was carried by Molly Kate Hearne to the manger with priest and servers, two local children who will be making their first Communion this coming May, Mary McArthur and Evan Drohan sang ‘Away In A Manger’ accompanied by the organ. The well loved Christmas Carols followed. At communion, sisters Ismay Drohan on button accordion, Georgina Crowley on tin whistle with organ accompanied Alison Spencer singing ‘In the Bleek Mid Winter.’ Before the Mass ended, the children were in for a big surprise when Fr. Condon got a call on his mobile from Santa Claus checking on all the children of Stradbally. With the final hymn of Silent Night followed by ‘We Wish You A Merry Christmas’ the community applauded all the singers and musicians who had enhanced the liturgy and exchanged greetings with each other. CELEBRATIONS There was great celebrations at Knockrour, Stradbally on St. Stephen’s Day for local owner Maurice Walsh when his horse ‘Candide’ won the 3m 2f Boongate Kia Power Novice Hurdle at Huntington UK beating the favourite at 20-1. Candide was bred by John O’Byrne, The Lodge Stud, Kilmacthomas. WEDDING The sun appeared for pretty bride Triona Darcy, daughter of Ray and Anne Darcy, Ballyvooney, Stradbally on Saturday last, 3rd January, 2015 when she arrived in vintage style with her dad Ray for her marriage to

Ambrose O’Gorman, Killanne, Enniscorthy at Holy Cross Church, Stradbally. The celebrants were Fr. Jerry Condon and Fr. Liam O’Callaghan. The music for the ceremony was provided by Caroline Reed. The altar server was Katie Condon. The bride was assisted by her sister Mairead as chief bridesmaid and Marie Galvin, Rose Cunningham and Aisling Horan also bridesmaids. The bestman was Anthony O’Gorman, with groomsmen Sean O’Gorman, Willie Walsh and Clifford Melbourne. The flowergirl was Aoife Harris and the pageboy duties were taken care by Anthony O’Gorman. The readers of the liturgy were Julie and Aine. The prayers of the faithful were shared by Elizabeth, Catherine, Aidan, Helena, John, Alice and Ger. The communion reflection was read by Celina. As Ag Chriost an Siol was sung by Mairead, both mothers Anne Darcy and Jane O’Gorman with nieces Niamh and Ellen presented the offertory gifts. Following the singing of the register and the recessional hymn ‘This I Promise You’, the new weds travelled with family and friends to the Brandon House Hotel, New Ross for their wedding reception. Wishing Triona and Ambrose every happiness for the future. STRADBALLY SOCCER NEWS There was no jackpot winner in the lotto draw at O’Mahony’s, Durrow. The numbers drawn were 6, 12, 15, 22. The €25 prize went to Thomas Power, Carriganna; Helen Maddox, Bally Inn and Maggie Ryan, Ballylaneen.The promoter’s prizewinner was the Bally Inn. The next draw will take place at Whelan’s Bar on the 11th January where the jackpot will be €2,300. The Christmas Day Swim was once more an all round success. The large number of swimmers and supporters enjoyed themselves in the Winter sunshine and a tidy sum was raised for Bonmahon Lifeboat. Thanks to the generous sponsors of the Apres Swim hot drinks, The Cove Bar, Whelan’s

Bar, Farm Relief Services, Kilmacthomas; Cunninghams XL Shop. Busily serving the aforementioned beverages were Bridge, The two Mary’s, Liam and new recruit Kelly from Down Under, Theresa Rosseau and her companions from the Bonmahon Lifeboat were on lifeguard duties. Tadgh and his trusty whistle kept the swimmers in line. Santa even called on his way back to the North Pole. Once more a great day out. There were lots of endeavour and calorie losses on St. Stephen’s Day as the married and single amalgam took on a Stradbally FCXI. There was plenty of chances whilst the scoreline was diplomatically unrecorded. Astro Turf pitch is available to hire. Contact Tadgh for a time slot availability. The U-11’s had a fine win over St. Pauls on a wet and windy Saturday last. Two scores in each half sealed the result to keep the side near the summit of the league table. Fixtures: Waterford League Division 2 Stradbally v. Tramore on Sunday at 11 a.m. The Kirby School of Performing Arts Classes recommences on Thursday, 15th January for Kirby Kidz age 4+ Drama, Singing and Dance at 4.30 p.m. to 6 p.m. weekly. Students wil work towards performances and local appearances throughout the year. Kirby Dance Fitness for adults age 16+ at 7 to 8 p.m. weekly as seen on RTE Operation Transformation. Fantastic all over body workout to lose weight, tone up and help you in achieving your goals in 2015. All classes are held at Stradbally AFC Clubhouse. Contact 087 150 8928 to book your place. ACTIVE RETIREMENT GROUP “Tay and Mahon Valley Active Retirement Group” next gathering on Monday, 12th January, 2015 in Barron Hall from 2.00 p.m. to 4.00 p.m. €2 per person to cover teas and Hall rental.We have a speaker invited, more anon. Any queries to Catherine Clancy 087-9352724, or Tom Hickey 087-9386209.

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menssheds.ie HAPPY New year from all at the Shed! And what a year it was for the Shed. We saw the refurbishment of no. 4 pre-fab, a lovely games and relaxation room, named in honour of founding

member Brendan Halley who sadly passed away. A great room it is to, with a pool table, dart board and plenty of books for the Shedders to read after a heavy day in the workshops (according to some members!). We also saw the fitting out of another wood work shop and a metalwork shop, so there's plenty of space for projects big and small! We also saw a trip to Cork for a workshop given

by the Celtic Stickmakers of Ireland, a great demonstration given by some very talented craftsmen, who said they will come to the Shed soon to give another tutorial. Well things are nearly back to normal at the Shed after the festivities, with new projects being planned, and tea and stories of course, it wouldn't be the Shed without the tea and a good yarn, the taller the tale the better!

The opening of the Brendan Hally room.

The FETAC wood work course.

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NEWSREEL … Anxious or Depressed?

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

Pickardstown Commemoration PLEASE be advised, the Annual Pickardstown Commemoration will be held next Sunday, 11th January at 12.00 noon. Assemble 11.45 a.m. at Pickardstown Cross, Tramore Road. Refreshments afterwards at the Michael McGrath GAA Club, Riverstown, Tramore. All are Welcome.

Dungarvan Flower & Garden Club NOTICE of AGM 2015 – Have you always been interested in gardening and/ or flower arranging? Looking for a new hobby, new friends and lots of activity? Dungarvan Flower and Garden Club will host its AGM at the Park Hotel on Wednesday, January 14th, at 8.00 p.m. Come along and hear about events and outings planned for 2015. Dina Walshe, incoming Club President, guarantees a varied and exciting programme and new members are always welcome.

Members of the Church Choir and Altar Servers close the beautiful Christmas Day Mass with their fantastic performance of Little Drummer Boy.

[Mary Glavin]

Ballysaggart CAR PARK Weather permitting grading of the Car Park will go ahead on Saturday, January 10th. Information text with details on the planned works will be circulated on Wednesday, January 7th. All volunteers are very welcome and appreciated. PILATES CLASSES Details of Pilates Classes

in Ballysaggart Community Center: Starting Monday, 12th January for 4 weeks. Time: 7.15 p.m. to 8.00 p.m. Suitable for beginners. Cost: €35 for 4 weeks or €9 per night. Places must be booked in advance. Book your place on the “Dungarvan Pilates” Facebook page, or by calling / texting Helen

O’Donovan on 0872396324. Just bring a bottle of water and wear comfortable clothes.....mats will be provided. WEDDING BELLS Congratulations to Elaine Meagher and Shane Kearney who were married recently. Wishing you a lifetime of

happiness together. ENGAGEMENT Congratulations to P. J. Brennan and Tracey Cunningham who got engaged at Christmas. Wishing you both the very best for your future together. REMINDER FOR COMMUNITY If anyone has news, a story or details of an event

they wish to share please contact Helena Walsh directly or by email on ballysaggartwaterford@gma il.com and it can be included in the Notes and on social media. I don't always know what is going on and it would be a shame not to take the opportunity to publicise and promote the area, it's people and it's events.

Dungarvan Community Noticeboard and WLR and to all our FB and Twitter followers for their continued support. Thanks also to Marlene Kirby, Richard Cutbill, Marc Daly and Ron Bending for their fabulous photography. We have used our profile not only to promote our own events, but to promote the activities of other local drama and performing arts groups including two recently-formed groups, Take a Bow Productions (Mary Nagle) and Kirby School of Performing Arts (Edgar & Jessie Kirby), and other established groups such as Dungarvan Dramatic Club, The Deise Singers, Dungarvan Encore Stage Academy, Dungarvan Junior Musical Stageschool, Dungarvan and West Waterford Theatre Group and South Eastern Theatre Group. As you can see, 2014 was a VERY busy year! And we have lots of plans for 2015, starting with our next production, Steel Magnolias, which will be directed by

the one and only Mary Kelly, starring Caroline O'Toole (Truvy), Aoife O'Mahony (Shelby), Vanessa Leary-Hyde (M’Lynn), Mary Nagle (Ouiser), Sharon O'Sullivan (Annelle) and Emma Walsh (Clairee). Rehearsals started this week and the play will be on in Dungarvan Town Hall Theatre from Wednesday, 4th – Saturday, 7th March. Tickets will go on sale in February - watch this space for details! Thank you to our hardworking team (Mary Kelly, Fidelma Meaney, Alma Shanahan-Power, Emma Walsh, Kris Cowming, Natanya Geoghegan, Hugh O'Donnell, Orla White and Marlene Kirby) for your trojan efforts over the last 9 months. And a huge, collective thank you to all the individuals and businesses, too numerous to list here, who have supported Curtain Call Productions Dungarvan in all our activities to date. All that remains is for us to wish you all a very happy, peaceful and prosperous 2015 - See you all in March!

Curtain Call’s Journey So Far

Pippa Griffin and Michael Griffin pictured at the annual Stradbally Christmas Day Swim. [Dan McGrath/Editorial Images]

Sarah Grillet and Roisin Leonard pictured at the annual Stradbally Christmas Day Swim, which was in aid of the Bonmahon Lifeguards. [Dan McGrath/Editorial Images]

CURTAIN Call Productions Dungarvan has had an extremely busy, fruitful nine months since we had our official launch in The Lady Belle in April 2014: • We held three very wellsupported fundraising events, including the table quiz in John Keane's in July, the Variety Night in the Town Hall Theatre in August and 3 days BagPacking in Garvey's SuperValu in September - sincere thanks to all individuals and businesses who supported these events, which helped us fund the costs of our first production. • CCPD founder Fidelma Meaney ran a fun and very well-attended workshop in July. • Our first production, One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest was a huge success! Director Fidelma Meaney selected a wonderful blend of experienced and new faces for the cast of 20, with around half the cast gracing the stage for the first time. All four nights had sold out days before the first performance and there was a fantastic buzz about town in the weeks around the production. • We donated over €3000 (proceeds of our opening night, including ticket sales and raffle) to Newport Day

Centre, which provides support to those in our community struggling with mental health issues. • After just six months in existence, CCPD was nominated in the Social Enterprise category of the Community & Voluntary Awards and attended a wonderful awards night in the Park Hotel organised by the County Waterford Community Forum. • CCPD supported the Cycle Against Suicide Dungarvan Spin-Off in October.Thanks to all members who supported the cycle on the day and well done especially to Colin Kirkham for braving the elements and completing the 50k cycle that day! • CCPD members and friends spent a wonderful afternoon with the patients in The Sacred Heart unit of Dungarvan Community Hospital in December, thanks to Sandra Curran and all the staff and patients for their warm hospitality. • CCPD members and friends took part in a very special recording of Deise Aid's Do They Know it's Christmas, the brainchild of Kris Cowming, to raise funds for Pieta House, Waterford and Our Lady's Children's Hospital, Crumlin. The CD hit the shelves in the week before Christmas, following

the launch by Mayor Damien Geoghegan in The Moorings. Total raised to be announced shortly! • Three CCPD team members were included in Liam Murphy's 2014 Year in Review: Mary Kelly for her performance in DDC's Cat on a Hot Tin Roof; Kris Cowming for his performance as McMurphy in CCPD's One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest and Emma Walsh for her performances as Maggie in Cat on a Hot Tin Roof and Nurse Ratched in One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest. • Emma Walsh received The Munster Express Best Actress 2014 award from Liam, a fantastic achievement, adding to Kris Cowming's numerous Best Actor awards for his performances on the 2014 AllIreland festival circuit with Take5 drama group. Huge congrats to both! • CCPD is represented on the Town Hall Theatre Development Group formed by Arts Officer Conor Nolan with plans to revamp the theatre in 2015. • CCPD has developed a strong print, broadcast and online media presence since our launch in April 2014. We're very grateful to our local media, especially The Dungarvan Leader, the Dungarvan Observer,

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Ballinameela BOOKING THE HALL There is still some available slots for the evenings, so if you would like to start your own in-door soccer games for the winter or other activity you can book the hall through our new booking officer – Alison Curran 087-8289147.The centre is also a great place for kids parties etc. and can be rented for €30. Anyone renting the hall, please pay the person who opens up the hall for you and please take away your own rubbish. If you are borrowing anything from the hall, these must be booked through our booking officer Alison Curran. Each month someone on the committee is responsible for opening and closing the hall, January is Matthew Fogarty on 086-0644811. Current events on in the hall and local community: Circuit Training: Circuit Training classes have started back again, they will run for the next 9 weeks on a Monday night at 7.15 p.m. Classes are of 1 hour duration and cost 5 euro per class. The classes are supervised by a qualified Fitness Instructor and are structured to benefit every level of fitness. Start off your new year in a healthy way and get fit, tone up, lose weight and improve your general well being. Dust off the training gear and get down to the class. Any further enquires contact 087-8229762. Finisk Valley AC News: Membership for 2015 is now due for rewnewal. Membership cost covers registration with Athletics Ireland and Insurance for the Club from 1st January 2015 to 31st of December 2015. Membership Fee for the coming year. Juvenile Membership: €15 for the first two children and €10 for each

child after that. Adult Membership €20. For new members please attach a copy of your birth certificate as it is needed for registration purposes. Note for new members there will be a 3 week trial period to see if the athlete would like to join the club. For insurance purposes no more than 3 weeks trail period allowed. Trainning times Wednesday training from 7.00 p.m. to 8.00 p.m., Saturday morning from 10.30 a.m. to 11.30 a.m. in Ballinameela Community pitch/hall. Irish Dancing: New members very welcome. For more information please contact Deirdre on 086-0640892. Ballinameela Foroige: Ballinameela Foroige meets on Thursday evenings in the Ballinameela Community Centre from 7.00 p.m. -8.30 p.m. We have a very limited number of spaces available for new members this year, which will be awarded on a a first come first served basis. Please text Moya (087-6356478) to join the waiting list if you are interested. Ballinameela Foroige is looking for new leaders to help out on club nights. Anyone interested in getting involved please call Mary (087-9840827) for more details; you can also check out www.foroige.ie or call down to the Ballinameela Community Centre any Thursday between 7.00 p.m. 8.30 p.m. BALLINAMEELA ADULT AND TODDLER GROUP Meets every Thursday from 9.30 a.m. to 11.30 a.m. in the halla of Whitechurch National School. New parents, child minders, grandparents with toddlers very welcome! For

HAPPY New Year to one and all. Christmas is over. The New Year celebrations are done and dusted and all the decorations are back in their boxes. We can now get on with our lives. At least for 11 months, until the “affliction” returns. Christmas is great. It’s the place and time to be with family. And, if you're lucky, you could even share the experience with people you like! It’s a time for nostalgia, traditions and cake. Although, I believe there is some religious significance as well, we do our best not to let it get in the way of enjoying ourselves. However, in this age of political correctness, should we celebrate this time of year so brazenly. Should we even call it Christmas. Political correctness has been around for a long time. It’s original reasoning was to reduce the possibility of causing offence. Unfortunately, its innocent beginnings were soon hi-jacked by extremists, political spindoctors and organizations with the word “Ultra” tacked on to the beginning of their name. Though all these manufactured phrases and titles are technically correct, there is no

more information contact Janice on 087-9718945. AGLISH FIT4LIFE Aglish Fit4Life Would you like to take some gentle exercise and lose a few pounds in the process over the next couple of months. Then come along and join us and run, walk or crawl a few kilometres every Tuesday and Thursday at the earlier time of 7.15 p.m.We are especially looking for some more walkers to join us. Only €2 per night with all proceeds to Childrens Hospital Crumlin. A number of our running group are now participating in 5 and 10k and Half Marathons. That's what can be achieved with a little training. So see ye all on Tuesday or Thursday night folks. BADMINTON If you fancy a socialable game of badminton come along to ballinameela community centre on Tuesday nights from 8.00 p.m. to 10.00 p.m. if interested contact Mairead at 087-7681975. COMMUNITY ALERT There is a Community Alert text system in place - text your name and mobile number to this number: 087-3538347. It works in 2 ways, firstly a message regarding any suspicious activity is sent to your phone so you can be on the lookout. Secondly, you can send details of suspicious activity to this number where it will be resent around to the community and to the Gardai who treat it as serious and act immediately. Follow on facebook www.facebook.com/parish.co mmunityalert. BALLINAMEELA LOTTO RESULTS 22nd December, 2014 – Winning numbers were: 6, 15, 19. No winner. €20 winners:

allowance made for individuality or human error. Court houses are jammed with cases of perceived insult. Examples of this are found everywhere. For instance; people are not “lazy”, they are motivationally dispossessed. There is no such thing as baldness, only being “differently hirsute”. Nobody has BO, they have a “nondiscretionary fragrance”. Poor people do not exist in this world any more, but we do have hundreds of millions of people who are “economically marginalized” (good to know). Death has also been wiped out. Its not even a “terminal episode” anymore, it is a “negative patient care outcome” (I'm sure Ardkeen will be proud of that one!!)

John Stack, Canty; Pat Daly, Cappagh; Matthew Fogarty, Whitechurch; Ray Kelly, Abbeyside; Bernie Flavin, Ballymullala. E xtra prizes: Campus Oil petrol voucher Jerome O’Brien, Mt. Stuart; Shaws voucher - Mike and Mick, c/o Maureen’s; Garvey’s voucher - Shane Flavin, Ballymullala; Campus petrol voucher - Ger Flavin, Ballymullala; Wyley’s Sports Katelynn O’Donovan, Ballygambon; Dunnes voucher - Breeda Hunt, c/o Mrs. Glavin; biscuits - Gina Carlton, Villierstown; sweets - Mick O’Connell, Aglish;Tom Curran voucher - Caoimhe Fogarty, Whitechurch; Whiskey - Dick Burke, Cappagh. Seller’s Prize Deise Fuel voucher - Eleanor McGrath. 29th December, 2014 – Winning numbers: 9, 10, 14. No winner. €20 winners: Annika Eisenmann, Villierstown; Mick O’Connell, Aglish; Derry Twomey, Dungarvan; Stephen Madden, c/o Gina; Gary Hurley, Aglish. 5th January, 2015 – Winning numbers were: 2, 3, 16. No winner. €20 winners: Tom Ahearne, Scart; Mary Daly, Barnastook; Lumberjacks, Aglish; Niamh Maher, Ballinameela; Matthew Fogarty, Whitechurch. Next week’s jackpot €2,300 and will take place in the Welcome Inn. NOTES FOR INCLUSION If you have something you would like in the Ballinameela notes you can email Claire Tobin on fitz_tobin@yahoo.com or phone 087-6808287. Follow and like us on facebook, Ballinameela Community Centre.

Scarily, a phrase that had its origins in Harvard Business School is "strategic misrepresentation" but that could be a lie. “Previously loved” cars are sold everyday, not second hand ones. The question is; which came first, the political correctness or peoples sensitivity? I for one am puzzled (sorry, “developmentally inconvenienced”) Ballinameela Creatives meet every Wednesday night at Midi's place 7.30 p.m. or there abouts. As a former member of the Ballinameela Aglish Dramatics, I would like to wish them all the best with their play “Sive”. It’s a difficult, harrowing and depressing play but I'm sure William is more than capable of getting all those emotions from a limited cast.

Helvick New Year’s Day Swim 2015 in Aid of Scoil Naisiunta na Rinne. Detta Breathnach, Breege Ui Mhurchadha and Ailbhe Ni Neachtain, pictured at the swim. [Michael Kiely]

Villierstown JACK THE JOKER The first Jack the Joker draw of the New Year took place on Saturday night in An Cruiscín Lán and €1,200 was won by Colin Byrne, with Card Number 11, The Joker. Congratulations Colin, what a great start to the New Year. (Just in time to pay the credit card bill). Jackpot next week is €500. Remember if you are not in … you can’t win. This is a joint community fundraiser and tickets can be bought locally. WHAT 2015 WILL PROVIDE FOR US ALL 52 Weeks of Fun, 365 Days Success, 8,760 Hours Good Health, 52,600 Minutes Good Luck, 3,153,600 Seconds of Joy … and whatever you want yourself. VILLIERSTOWN POOL TOURNAMENT This inaugural Pool Tournament took place in An Cruiscín Lán during the closing months of 2014. Organised and run under strict gaming rules by Gerry Fitzgerald. The contestants both male and female made the playoffs a very social affair with lots of laughs along the way. The final took place on New Year’s Eve to a full house of spectators eagerly watching and giving very lively commentary on a very closely fought match. The finalists were Stephen O’Brien and Liam O’Brien with Gerry Fitzgerald as the all empowered referee looking very

dashing in his tux. The final match show was 3-2 of the best of 5 and the winner was Liam O’Brien. Liam was presented with the winner’s trophy and €100 and the runner-up Stephen O’Brien was presented with €50. This event was such a success that it will now become an annual event. HOPE FOUNDATION FUNDRAISER Emma Dwyer would like to THANK everyone who supported her “Pub Quiz Fundraiser” on the 28th December in An Curiscín Lán, especially Gina and Kay for all their help with the venue, donations and the selling of Hope Chocolate Bars. All the hard work was worth the effort as €400 was raised on the night. This will all go towards Emma’s volunteer transition year trip to Calcutta next March with the Hope Foundation Charity to help street and slum children. Many THANKS also to Michael Roche the “Quiz Master Extraordinaire”, Hallahan’s Buses and Willie Hallahan for the safe transport of all our supporters from far and wide. Thanks to everyone who donated spot prizes and all who bought raffle tickets.We really had a great fun filled night. The winning tables were:- First Prize – Geoff Bullen, Tom Cullinane, Christy Morrissey and Pat O’Brien. A Villierstown Team. The Second Prize Table:- Grace O’Connor, Karen O’Connor, Sarah Brothers and Aaron Brothers. Congratulations to all. Emma is still actively

fundraising and anyone wishing to make a donation please check out “MyCharity.ie” and search Emma Dwyer’s fundraising page in aid of the Hope Foundation.Wishing everyone a very Happy New Year. 2015 STUDY GROUP Yes, you lot, its back … Study group will resume on Monday next, 12th January. The organising team are considering including a Friday evening for this term. So hopefully the group will run each weekday evening. Contact:Pauline – 085-1380366. GARDENING CLUB Tips for January – Start planning next year’s vegetable plot. Keep feeding the birds. Check stakes, frost protection and other supports for wind movement. CHINESE YEAR 2015 2015 is the Chinese Year of the Goat / Sheep. SAFE TALK If you need someone to talk to or just needs someone to listen. We are lucky in Villierstown to have a trained “Safe Talk Counsellor.” Call Carol on: -087- 6635465. I NEED YOUR HELP If any group or individual has anything they would like to be include in these notes, just let me know. Remember if I don’t know what’s happening I can’t include it. All local news very welcome. THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK The trouble with jogging is that the ice falls out of your glass.

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Kilrossanty HALL Hall meeting next Wednesday night, 14th January at 8.30 p.m. FAS Welcome to Michael Kiely, Gortnalaght, who will be starting work in Kilrossanty Graveyard this week. He is replacing John Power who had to leave under the rules of the scheme. The people of the Parish are very thankful to John for all the good work he has

done during the years on the scheme. DEISE DRAW There is still money outstanding from the Deise Draw which ended in December. Promoters and subscribers please pay up this money as soon as possible. BABY Congratulations to Brendan and Lorraine Kirwan, Lemybrien on the birth of their baby boy

recently. DEATH Sympathy to Monny Walsh, Comeragh on the death of his brother Thomas Walsh, Skeheens, Ballinamult, whcih sad event occurred recently. Sympathy also to his immediate family on their sad loss. I.C.A. The Kilrossanty Guild will have their annual dinner on 6th February. More details later.

Kilmacthomas SYMPATHY We offer sincere sympathy to the Coleman Family, Scrahan Upper, Kilmacthomas and Dungarvan on the sad and unexpected death of Darren Coleman, Childer's Estate, Dungarvan which occurred at an all too early age on Sunday, 28th December. Darren reposed at Kiely's Funeral Home, Dungarvan on Tuesday and following removal on Wednesday morning to the Parish Church, Dungarvan his requiem Mass was celebrated and burial took place immediately afterwards in the adjoining cemetery. May he rest in peace. ENGAGEMENT Congratulations to Michaela Dee and Stephen

Mulcahy, Scrahan Kilmacthomas on announcing their engagement during the festive season. Wishing you both much joy and happiness for the future. ON HOLIDAY Wishing all who travelled from various countries to be with their loved ones for the Christmas season, a safe journey back to their adopted countries, England, New York, New Zealand and Australia etc and hope it won’t be too long before they get to return again. RETIREMENT We wish a long and happy retirement to Paddy Russell, Cork Road, Kilmacthomas on his retirement from Waterford City Fire Brigade Unit following 37 years of service.

BINGO The bingo at the Rainbow Community Hall will take a break for the moment, we hope to resume in February 2015. We wish a very Happy and prosperous New Year to all who supported the bingo in Kilmacthomas. LOTTO DRAW Results of the Kilmacthomas AFC lotto draw for Saturday, 3rd January. Letters drawn were E, I, N and W. No jackpot winner. Five winners of €20 each to O'Donnell Children, Faha; Lisa Lanigan, Waterford; Liam Hurton, c/o Kierseys; Tom Crotty, The Green, Kilmac and Sean Mulcahy, Boatstrand. Next week’s jackpot €1,500 be in to win.

The Sliabh gCua Set Dancers who qualified for the Munster Final of Scór na nÓg, to be held in Cappoquin on Sunday, 18th January.

West Waterford Scór SCÓR NA nÓG The Munster semi-final of Scór na nÓg was held on Sunday in Cashel with Waterford represented by Baile na Sagart, Sliabh gCua agus an

tSráidbhaile. The good news is that Polly Rogers from an Sráidbhaile qualified for the Munster final in recitation, along with the Sliabh gCua set dancers and instrumental music

Dungarvan Lions Club NOW that the Christmas period has passed, the members of the club are tidying up after the Annual Appeal. Again, due to the generosity of the people of West Waterford and beyond, the Appeal has been an astounding success. When the various committees met in October to consider the appeal, it was felt that based on last year’s figures, a target of €55K would be more than ambitious. However, as we go the press the actual total raised is creeping towards €60K which is astonishing considering all the pressures that are on people and all the deserving charities which are clamouring for support.While most of these funds have already been distributed over the Christmas period, all the remainder will be passed over to the local conferences of St. Vincent de Paul for distribution as part of their regular work during the coming year. Fate shone brightly on the Club again for this year’s Christmas Day Swim. It was a fabulous bright morning without a hint of frost and the large number of hardy swimmers thoroughly enjoyed themselves while their generous sponsorship was welcomed

with open arms. Lion’s John O’Brien, swim organiser, and Shay O’Connor, Club President wish to sincerely thank all those who swam on the day and of course all the regulars whose assistance makes the event the success it has been over all the years.You will see photos from the swim in this publication and more are available on our Facebook page. Please add DungarvanLionsClub as a FB friend. A quick reminder that if there are any outstanding sponsorship cards from the Christmas Day Swim, please return these to John O’Brien or any club member. A final note. If you signed the Book of Remembrance at the Tree in Dungarvan Shopping Centre over the Christmas period, note that Mass will be offered for all those whose names were written into the Book. The Mass will be celebrated in the Friary Church, Dungarvan on this Wednesday, 7th January at 7.30 p.m. Visit us on Facebook DungarvanLionsClub, Twitter @DungarvanLions and our new website www.dungarvanlions.ie

An tSráidbhaile who qualified for the Munster Final in the Léirú / presentation.

group and the Stradbally léiriú / presentation.The Munster Final of Scór na nÓg will be held in the Cappoquin Community Centre on Sunday, 18th January.

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Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 9 January, 2015

Lismore LISMORE MOCHUDA DEVELOPMENT GROUP The draw for our Christmas Hampers was held on the 23rd December last in Rose's West End Bar. The 3 hampers were won by: Leona Power, Glounthaune, Lismore (ticket bought in McGrath's Butchers), John Kenefick, Chapel Street, Lismore, (ticket bought in Mari Mina Pharmacy) and Caoimhe McGrath,Townspark, Lismore (ticket bought in McGrath's Butchers). We would like to thank everyone who bought a line

for the raffle and also our sincere thanks to the local businesses who once again were so accommodating in helping us in our fundraising efforts. Through this support, we were able to raise €1,476 through the draw for the Christmas Hampers and €470 from the Church Gate Collection. All of these funds will go directly to paying for the Christmas Lights this year. Your support is much appreciated. The members of the Lismore Mochuda Development Group would like to wish everyone a very

Happy and Healthy New Year. LISMORE MOCHUDA LOTTO RESULTS Date: December 23rd, 2014. Super Jackpot €8,850. E, N, U and W. No winner. Bonus Jackpot €150. D, K, M and P. No winner. Consolation prizes of €20 each: John Kennick, c/o The Red House, Lismore; John Lyons, c/o Foley’s, Lismore; Nora and Michelle, Mountain View, Lismore; Mary O’Brien, The Orchard, Lismore; Theresa Hennessy, Deerpark Rd., Lismore. Next Draw January 6th, 2015. The Red House. Super Jackpot €9,000.

The Committee of Lismore Mochuda Development Co. Ltd. would like to thank everyone for their support over the last 12 months. The business and staff for the promotion and sale of the tickets for of our weekly Alphabet Lotto and those who purchased them. Without your support we would not be able to support our local projects. We wish all of you and yours all the best for 2015 and look forward to your support in the coming year.

Parish of Lismore and Ballysaggart MAY you have a blessed 2015 as you grow in wisdom, contentment and with a sense of purpose in your life. We create our good or bad fortunes by the choices we make. We are constantly deciding what to ignore and what to pay attention to in our lives, in our homes, in our community, in our world. Thanks to the loyal hardworking members of the outdoor staff of Waterford County Council who carried out their work to the community as Refuse collectors

for all those years.You will be missed by your loyal customers. It is disappointing that you are being withdrawn from this service. The byeroad hedge rows that were maintained by the County Council workers were quietly handed over to the landowners. What other changes are coming down the line! You may have received many gifts at Christmas. You may now wish on mature reflection wish to give some of them a new home. Next

weekend you may bring these splendid gifts with you to one of the Masses in either St. Carthage’s Church, Lismore or St. Mary’s Church Ballysaggart where you may leave these gifts. The Pastoral Council will see that they are passed on to a Charitable location. Bring only nonperishable goods. This way very successful last year. We are happy to call next Sunday ‘Re-Gifting Sunday’. Thanks to everyone who made the celebration of the Feast of the Nativity of Jesus

Christ so joyful and where so many assembled for worship. MASS TIMETABLE Weekday Mass at 10.00 a.m. Saturday, 10th January Vigil Mass in Lismore at 6.15 p.m. Sunday, 11th January Morning Mass in Ballysaggart at 9.30 a.m. Sunday Mass in Lismore at 11.00 a.m. PRO Pastoral Council Parish Radio Link 103.9FM

Modeligo JUNIOR HURLERS Modeligo, the Munster Junior Hurling champions, will be competing in the All-Ireland series on Saturday next, their opponents Fullen Gaels a Manchester-based club have been very competitive at this level before and will be very strong opponents for our team. The game goes ahead at a Birmingham venue and we send best wishes to the team, already we hear of a good number of supporters planning to go to thje Midlands venue to cheer on this extraordinary group of lads.

CONDOLENCES Sincerest sympathies are offered to the family and friends of the late Nora Gahan, Co. Kilkenny, who sadly passed to her eternal reward during the last days of 2014. The late Nora was a proud Modeligo native, being a member of the Fitzgerald family, Newtown, and we wish to extend our sympathies to Nora's brother, sisters and indeed all her West Waterford connections. It was with deep sadness that we learned of the death of Alice Marnane, Bansha, and we wish to offer our condolences to her husband

Sonny and family. The late Alice was a member of the Collender family, Mogeha, and despite living in Co. Tipperary for over 40 years retained a great grá for her native parish all her life. We also wish to include all Alice's Modeligo connections in our expressions of sympathies. Leaba i measc na Naoimh go raibh acu. CRANNCHUR AITIUL We had two Mini Lotto draws over the Christmas period, and as on neither occasion was the jackpot won. There'll be a prize of €1,000 to be won on Saturday evening next. 8, 13

& 30 were the numbers drawn for the last lotto draw of 2014, whilst 9, 11 & 25 emerged from the drum for the first draw of 2015. Go raibh míle agaibh go leir to all who supported us throughout 2014. Finally, congratulations to the following who were our €25 lucky dip winners over the festive season: Pat Troy, Graiguemore; Jim Landers, do., Kathleen Tobin, Churchquarter; Ryan grandchildren, Vicarstown; donal Fraher, Kilbrien; Siobhan Lonergan, Mt. Castle; Tony Mansfield, Kinsalebeg, and Ml. Morrissey.

Kyle Pryor, who plays the role of Dr. Nate in Home & Away, pictured with some young fans, Guste Asakaviene, Ally, Lia and Dani [Dan McGrath/Editorial Images] Cunningham at the Park Hotel in Dungarvan.

Lismore Choir Chairman Peter O’Brien presenting cheque to Elaine Murray of Childline.

Lismore Choir Christmas Concert LISMORE Castle was alive to the sound of music last weekend when the Lismore Choir performed their Christmas concert to packed audiences in the Castle Banqueting Hall on the three nights Saturday 13th, Sunday 14th and Monday 15th December. Lord and Lady Burlington were present at the concert and made the choir very welcome in their lovely home. The choir was joined by their guest soprano Kim Sheehan from Crosshaven. Kim really made the rafters ring, in fact she nearly lifted the roof with her amazing soaring voice rising effortlessly in the beautiful arias.The audience particularly enjoyed her portrayal of the toy clockwork doll which suddenly lost power and had to be wound up again with a giant key, her performance from ‘Les Oiseaux dans le Charmille’ by Offenbach. It was a privilege to hear such an amazing voice here in

Lismore. Kim is no stranger to the international opera scene having recently made her debut at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden and has many engagements around Europe. The choir under the direction of Fearghal O Conchubhair for the first time at this concert sang with Kim the ‘Bluebird’ and also Ár n’Athair, a new composition from Ben O’hAnluain F.S.C. which was lovely. The Seal Lullaby was much appreciated by the audience. After a spirited rendition of ‘Hark the Herald’ sung by all, the choir closed the concert by singing the Peace Pilgrim’s Prayer. At the end of the final concert on the Monday evening, the choir was very pleased to present a substantial cheque to Elaine Murray who represented Childline, thanks to the generosity of the audience and choir members.

Lismore Choir member Delia Tobin presented soloist Kim Sheehan with bouquet.

Lismore Heritage Centre After School Science ATTENTION all Budding Boyles! Lismore Heritage Centre is delighted to announce their After School Science is back for 2015 with added fizz whizz and pop. Every workshop is hands on and we endeavour to keep numbers small so each child gets the most from the class. We have a range of exciting topics on offer this year including creepy crawlies and forensics. Don’t delay book in your Einstein today call 058-54975 or e-mail rleddy@lismoreheritage.ie for more information. To celebrate our new workshops beginning we are holding an open hour on Thursday the 8th January, 2015 in the Heritage Centre at 3.30 p.m.

This session is free of charge and open to parents and kids from 7 upwards. Everyone is very welcome to attend.We will be showing parents and children what to expect from after school science and will be available to answer any questions you may have. If you wish, we are also taking bookings on the day.

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COMMEMORATING THE BATTLE OF AFFANE The first day of February next is the 450th anniversary of the great Battle of Affane, which had a huge impact on Irish history. Cappoquin Heritage Group members are hard at work, along with a number of volunteers and ‘conscripts’, in the preparations for a commemorative concert to be held at the Boathouse on Friday, 6th February. We will give full details of the acts and events in due course, but it should be a gala display of local talent, along with a few visitors with particularly strong links to the battle itself. Admission will be just €10, and for that you will get a complimentary drink, an illustrated commemorative guide to the battle, and a great night’s entertainment. Tickets will go on sale in mid January and will be in limited supply, so watch this space for updates. TROT AND TODDLE THANKS Many thanks to the 60 plus intrepid trotters and toddlers who made it out on December 27th for the St. Vincent de Paul fundraiser organised by Cappoquin Heritage Group. The weather was wonderful – specially organised, of course – and the scenery was what it always is. Shorter walk enthusiasts were treated to delights of Tourin Gardens, with sincere thanks to Heritage Group member, Kristin Jameson for facilitating this. Those of a more daring disposition had five or ten kilometre routes which took them to Ballinwillin

or Lismore but returning in either case by the ancient Bothar na Naoimh. Our sincere thanks to Tourin Hall for the use of all facilities, and to the many stewards and other helpers on the day. After deducting minor costs, the total proceeds going to Cappoquin SVP this week is a nice round €400. CHRISTMAS REMEMBRANCE RIBBONS Still in grateful mood, Civic Link is delighted to announce that the total amount of money raised in contributions towards the Christmas Remembrance Tree passed the €1,000 mark for the first time ever, and even went a tenner past that in the end.We are honestly blown away by people’s generosity and, even with small costs to be deducted, this amount should cover practically all the insurance needs for up to a dozen community events in 2015. Thank you all, very, very much. CYCLISTS ON A ROLL The newly formed group of Cappoquin cycling enthusiasts had a total of four spins over the Christmas period and will be going out again next weekend. Start times, from the Square, are 10.30 a.m. on Saturday and 9.30 a.m. on Sunday.This is a no pressure group, open to anyone with a bike and a helmet who fancies a two-hour spin (with a stop midway, don’t worry).You can go at any pace that suits you, and enjoyment and exercise are what participants are after, no more. We had a total of eight on the road last weekend, and hope to break

Cappoquin Civic Link

double figures this coming weekend. All are welcome. YOUTH CLUB BACK The Foróige club was delighted with the praise received for its members’ work on the snowflakes at St. Mary’s Church in the run-up to Christmas. A gentle reminder to all that the club is back in action this Friday, January 9th, at the Parish Hall from 7.30 sharp. CHRISTMAS LIGHTS UPDATE The town Christmas lights will be coming down this week and we will give full details of the finances at that stage. To date, a grand total of €2005 has come in from private individuals, clubs and businesses, and we expect more to follow based on assurances from reliable authorities. This is again evidence of the marvellous generosity of the people in our community, and Civic Link is very hopeful that the lights can be augmented next year with the remaining funds, which will be kept in a ring-fenced account solely for that purpose. THIS WEEK’S PHOTO This week, we offer our readers a bit of a puzzle. Carmel Dalton has provided this fabulous photo of a petrol station attendant ‘filling up’ a donkey and cart. The puzzle is to identify whether this is a Cappoquin scene or not. It has features of Sargent’s Garage about it – the Esso pumps, the positioning of the archway, even the attendant has a look of Michael Sargent Jnr. about him. However, the shape of the plasterwork arches in the picture is somewhat different from what has been seen at Sargents (just to the right of the library, for anyone under 50) so it may be that this is a scene from somewhere else entirely.We will be delighted to hear any views on this one, or indeed to get a possible funny picture caption if you are that way inclined.

Waterford Food Development Kitchen, Cappoquin.

Cappoquin THE LIVE MIKE “THE GALWAY BOY” Mike Denver in concert rescheduled for Thursday, 8th January, 2015 in Cappoquin Community Centre. Tel: 05852746. Doors 7.30 p.m. Show 8.30 p.m. Tickets: €20. NATHAN CARTER Nathan Carter with his band and guests in Concert Cappoquin Community Centre, Saturday, 17th January, 2015. Sold Out. Doors 7.15 p.m. Show: 8.00 p.m. Unreserved Seating. CIRCUIT TRAINING Circuit Training recommences on Tuesday, 6th January, 7.30 p.m. and Thursday, 8th January at 7.00 p.m. at Cappoquin Community Centre.This class is delivered by Conor Prendergast. SUPERVISED STUDY Saturday Supervised Study commences on Saturday, 10th January, 2015 in Cappoquin Community Centre, 9.00 a.m. - 4.00 p.m. This study is delivered by Evan McGrath, UL Business & Accounting Graduate. He will also deliver techniques on how to study for exams. Fee per day: €10. IRISH DANCING Irish Dancing Classes with Troy Baldwin Academy, commencing in Cappoquin Community Centre ON Saturday, 10th January, 2015. 11.00 a.m. - 12.00 noon. Classes taught by fully qualified teachers - TCRG ADCRC Registered with AN COMHDHAIL MUINTEOIRI Le Rinci Gaelacha. Bookings Taken: 086-4017224. Cost per class: €7 reduction for siblings. YOGA CLASSES Tuesday Mornings: 11.00 a.m. - 12.00 noon with fully qualified tutor, Claire Taylor. Book now: 058-52746. SEWING/KNITTING CLASSES Sewing/Knitting classes resume on Tuesday, 13th January, 7.00 p.m. 12 Classes: €10 per class, €120 per term. This class is delivered by Patricia Jackobsen. Bookings: 058-52746. QUILTING CLASSES These classes will resume for ten weeks on Wednesday, 21st January. Classes delivered by Aine Foley. Book now: 05852746. WATERFORD FOOD DEVELOPMENT KITCHEN, CAPPOQUIN Cappoquin Community

Development Co. Ltd, Cookery kitchen in the Community Centre has been approved as the Waterford Food Development Kitchen, Cappoquin for West Waterford. The objectives of the Kitchen are:• Offer a food production and development space of suitable standard for any food producer or person looking to develop a food product in Waterford. • Provide a facility which allows food producers to test their business at some scale, before investing in their own production unit. • Food Producers (in Waterford, East Cork, or North Cork) • Who are looking to expand production out of their domestic kitchens • Who may have grown their distribution recently – through additional listings in shops, a contract with national brand store, listing with foodservice or other distributor. (e.g. Pallas, Musgraves, La Rousse, Irish Food Co-op) • Who are looking to develop or test their product ideas in a commercial or catering kitchen • Do you need access to an approved food production space for a day, an hour, a week? • Do you need access to commercial & catering food production equipment to test how your product performs for your customer? • Do you need the space for your business to grow, without the investment? Talk to us at Waterford Food Development Kitchen, Cappoquin. 058-52746. Email: ocappdev@eircom.net; website: www.cappoquin.org We will Open our kitchen, Share our facilities with you, and even Guide you through the process of getting your business up and running from our production space. GYM CLASSES AND FITNESS Cappoquin Community Centre Gym - Start 2015 with a new you. Get involved in morning classes at Cappoquin Gym.Take some “me time” and work out for an hour at Cappoquin GYM. Cappoquin Community Centre Gym is offering morning classes for gym, and workouts, aiming at burning body fat and loosing inches! Body Tone is suitable for all levels and

fantastic for improving your fitness level. These classes are for the young and over 60's. You are encouraged to sign up for classes in advance to ensure there is a spot for you. We provide you with professional instruction and a safe, effective, well balanced and fun workout. Monday mornings: 10.00 a.m. - 11.00 a.m. Bookings: 058-52746. Fee: €5, Monday, 12th January, 2015. Pay as you go. FIT AT 60 60S FITNESS An exercise programme to put life back in your years, for anyone 60 years young. Commencing Thursday, 8th January, 2015 in Cappoquin Gym. Enhance your life within a weekly hour. Programme delivered by Qualified Gym Instructor. Bookings: 058-52746. Being a committed exerciser is probably 70% of the battle towards achieving health, fitness & performance of regular exercise but many exercise enthusiasts and athletes are still frustrated when they compare how much time they spend exercising each week against the meager fitness improvements they have seen over an extended period of time. Committing time to exercise is critical, but so is training smart. Being a member of Cappoquin Gym means one can update and change your workouts regularly, motivates you, gives you up to date health and fitness information and keep you on target so that you can accomplish your health and fitness goals. LOTTO Lotto for Monday, 5th January, 2015. Jackpot €4,000. No Winner. Numbers: 6, 7, 18 & 27. Consolation Prizes: Bunscoil Gleann Sidheain, Staff; East Cork Oil; Mary Burke, Church St.; Pat Kiely, Coolagurtwee; Dee Noonan, Church St. and Frank Killigrew, Modeligo. Next Draw: Monday, 12th January, 2015, €4,100. All proceeds goes towards the Community Centre. CAPPOQUIN ARA A very Happy and Peaceful New Year to all our members and friends. It was good to have a break and celebrate with our families and friends. Parties, (well some wining and dining) are great, but you can have

enough of a good thing, so we are back to our usual meetings on Monday, 12th January at 2.30 p.m. in the Community Centre.It will be lovely to see each other again and get back to normal activities. Did anyone hear a good joke? Please remember it so!! Write it down! ST. MARY'S PARISH CHURCH A very big thank you to all who helped to make our Christmas a time of celebration.To the great young people in the Youth Choir who sang their hearts out at the now annual Carol Service. It was a joy to hear. To tutor Brid and Carmel keep up the good work, it would not happen without you. Laura and Lisa thank you for your time spent so willingly decorating the Christmas Tree and to Michael Looby for providing the fine tree. Christine and her Foroige group who made the very pretty decorations that enhanced the porch, great work. Thank you Irene for the beautiful flowers done with love always. A Mile Buiochas to all who give their time faithfully through the year - the Choir and Cindy who give a constant commitment, the readers, Eucharistic Ministers, altar servers, Altar Society, collectors, Pastoral Council, (also other invaluable background people) and to Sacristan Johnny who is always on hand. To Fr. Kiely and Fr. Arthure whose tireless work is always appreciated (but maybe not verbalised). A very Happy, peaceful and Holy New Year to all of you. HORSESHOW CHRISTMAS CAKE RAFFLE AT BARRONS BAKERY We are delighted to say that the Cake Raffle at Barrons Bakery in aid of The Cappoquin Day Care Centre proceeds reached €1,191. This is the highest amount to date. Thanks to all who supported it. A very big thank you to Mrs. Helen Cunningham of Green St., for her great commitment to this cause. This amount of money would not have been raised without her efforts. 1st prize Horseshow Cake to Sr. Eileen Troy, Mercy Convent, Dungarvan; 2nd prize Mrs. Ben Flynn, Cappoquin; 3rd prize Mr. Vincent Bergin, Cappoquin.

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Dungarvan Singers Club present Ron Kavana IN December in the Dungarvan Singers Club at the Christmas Party, we paid tribute to three wonderful musicians who have devoted their lives to music and have kept us all enthralled and entertained for 50 plus years with their exceptional talents. We in the DSC invented a brand new award for the specific purpose of honouring these three geniuses. We call it the Paddy award, since most such statuettes and tokens are called by people’s first names, such as the Emmy, the Tony and the Oscar. For Irish music in particular, the Paddy seems appropriate. Even more fittingly, our trophy has been exquisitely cut by a veteran glass cutter, once employed in Waterford Glass, but who subsequently ran his own factory Crystal na Deise, in Baile na nGall, Ring, the wonderful Pádraig O Foráin (Paddy Foran), who apart from being a fine singer is also an historian of note and an authority on folklore and local stories of all kinds, as well as being one of Nature’s true gentlemen. The first three recipients of the soon-to-be-famousand-much-coveted Paddy award were totally deserving candidates, as they have upheld to a huge degree the ancient Gaelic culture of singing and playing music and spreading the gospel of our great wealth of times and songs to a local and also a national and often international audience. Mickey Dalton has been a legend since the 1950s on the accordion, and his amazing playing with its wonderful lift and lilt; his unerring choice of exactly the right tempo, his wonderful taste in tunes (and above all his versions of tunes) are rightly highly regarded all over the country. Wherever I travel in Ireland, in the area of traditional music, as soon as people know I’m from West Waterford, they always ask “how’s Mickey Dalton? Tell him I was asking for him”. I’m sure everyone finds the same. In particular, set dancers will all tell you that there is no man better qualified to play for a set. Mickey deserves an award more than most, and yet he is often overlooked when the Gradam Ceoil comes around! Another splendid boxplayer is Bobby Gardiner, who has another great claim to fame in that he taught more of the great local younger box players than anyone else can claim. He’s famous for the single-

finger triplet and has been a star, (an extremely influential star) of Irish trad music since the 1950’s. He has recorded widely both in America and Ireland and notably has recorded with Paddy Killoran and Joe Derrane, Joe Cooley, and other living legends of the tradition. Mo O’Connor has been a working professional musician for 40 years and more than any other musician I know is adept at every style of music and nearly every instrument. He plays guitar (both acoustic and electric), dobro, banjo (both tenor and five-string), mandolin, accordion, harmonica, fiddle and piano! On most of these instruments he straddles all the different genres and styles: classical, jazz, blues, country, bluegrass, traditional, rock n roll, rock, Cajun, folk, balladeering ... the list is endless. He has a gig almost every night, and often does 2 or 3 gigs in the same day; and all at a very high standard, both from the point of view of technique and also entertainment value. No man deserves a “Paddy” more than that! This brings me to the New Year, 2015. We’ll continue as we started and as we mean to continue. On January 12th, Monday, at 9 p.m. in Dillon’s Bar, Wolfe Tone Road, Dungarvan, we will award the fourth ever “Paddy” to the amazing phenomenon that is Ron Kavana. Ron is from Fermoy but spent a lot of his early life in London where he played in many very influential groups and accompanied many great legends who were on tour from America and elsewhere. Ron was born in Fermoy, just down the road and started very early playing in bands over here like the Wizards his first band, playing mostly R&B. He moved to London in the 70's replacing Philip Chevron from the 'Radiators from Space' in 'Rock on Records'. Ron's new band Kavana's Krisis Band, played regular gigs at the Hope and Anchor in Islington a major hot spot of the London soul scene. This band became Juice on the Loose who were the house band for Ace Records and so Ron got to travel, play and record with many American legends over there on tour. The list is literally endless but includes Flaco Jimenez, Slim Gaillard, Champion Jack Dupree, Clarence

Gatemouth Brown, Memphis Slim, Doug Sahm, Clarence 'Frogman' Henry and Big Jay McNeely. Ron recorded many many albums under his own name and also played with Alexis Korner Band, The Thunderbirds, The Balham Alligators, Charlie Walts from the Stones and Jack Bruce from Cream! In the 80's he opened for the Pogues and played in a duo with Elvis Costello. Ron played on “If I should fall from grace with God” by the Pogues and co-wrote some songs with Pogue Terry Woods, one of which featured on the Pogues' Peace & Love album. Subsequently, he formed the highly eclectic and influential group called Alias Ron Kavana which was subsequently named the “Best live act in the World” by folk Roots Maynzine 1989, 1990 and 1991! Terry Woods joined forces with Ron then to record the album Home Free, they appeared in a Ken Loach film together and when Terry Woods left the Pogues formed a new band together the Bucks, recording with Warner Brothers, WEA. Ron next worked in Shane MacGowan's new band the Pogues. His guitar work can be heard on the wonderful single Shane made with Sinead O'Conner, Haunted, Ron came up with the tune for Shane's song “Shake with Eyes of Garnet”. Ron recorded 2 masterpiece historical documents of CD's, the amazing 2 disc set “Irish Songs of Rebellion, Resistance and Reconciliation” in 2006, and the even more remarkable 4 disc set “Irish Ways – the story of Ireland in Song, music and poetry”. He composed many film soundtracks too. Including around 15 CD releases, that is certaintly some CV. And he's not nearly finished yet. Ron will be singing with the equally unique Annie Armstrong. Their speciality is close harmony singing and the sound they produce together is simply spellbinding. It will be a fitting continuation of our recent policy of bringing you the very best in harmony singing, what with the Voice Squad, the Coffey Sisters, Jacobs Ladder/Grown Men, Becky and Ellen McCloskey and the local Gospel Choir. Even if you heard all of these you will still be blown away by the wonderful and inspiring blend of voices that Ron and Annie pro-

duce. The songs they choose are particularly suited to their harmonic closeness and richness and are very moving and spiritual experiences to hear. This will be yet another beautiful night of singing that you will treasure for many years to come. Do not miss it. And above all come along yourselves and perform. No matter how outstanding the guests, we always stipulate that it is a Singers Club and definitely not a concert or recital where someone performs and everyone else sits still and listens. We are trying to break down the barriers between performer and audience. The Club (as our adherents all know) is a vital, organic, sharing amalgam of different strains and voices and personalities always growing and changing, shifting shape and becoming something even more wonderful. It really needs to be seen to be understood and it totally depends on your support and your contribution. As such it follows in the ancient Gaelic tradition of performing and expression and almost mystical communion with our National muse. To be a Gael is to sing, in one form or another. I’m convinced of that above all things: everyone should sing. So if you feel you don’t have a musical voice, tell a story, a joke or a poem, but even if you feel unable to do any of these, come along to listen and partake of the craic, on the principle that a singer really needs an audience. Listeners are absolutely necessary to the equation. As the Zen Master said, if a tree falls in the forest and there’s nobody there to hear, does it make a sound? It is the listener’s ear that turns the vibration into what we understand by a sound and so the tree falling does not make a sound until the ear converts it. This is the modern scientific solution to an age old philosophical conundrum! So don’t forget. Dillon’s Wolfe Tone Road, Dungarvan - Monday, January 12th, at 9.00 p.m. RON KAVANA and ANNIE ARMSTRONG guests of the Dungarvan Singers Club. Be there or be square. FORTHCOMING ATTRACTIONS BROUGHT TO YOU BY THE DSC Saturday, January 31st Tigh An Cheoil, Baile na nGall, the simply amazing and extremely influential

SWEENEY’S MEN (ANDY IRVINE, JOHNNY MOYNIHAN and TERRY WOODS). If you don’t believe me as to how influential and important this band is google and Wikipedia them both as a group and individuals and then you’ll understand. Without Sweeney’s Men there would be no Planxty and indeed the whole history of Irish folk and traditional music would not only be completely different but infinitely poorer. This is definitely not to be missed. Admission €20. Februray 9th at 9.00 p.m. Dillon’s Wolfe Tone Road, Dungarvan - CLAIRE HORGAN, supremely talented singer from Kerry who, unusually is adept at two completely different styles: sean nos and jazz! She also features everything in between singing Leonard Cohen, Bob Dylan, Neil Young and a vast repertoire including folk song, ballads, pop songs and the Great American Songbook. ADMISSION FREE March 9th at 9.00 p.m. Dillon’s Wolfe Tone Road, Dungarvan - PHOEBE DIBBLE, local stage star will perform as guest in the DSC. Phoebe is well known from all the local shows in The Friary, Town Hall etc. and has sung and performed in a huge range of pantomimes, musical comedies, recitals and variety shows. Don’t miss this rising star. Come see her now while you can still afford it! ADMISSION FREE. By the way, there is a nice link and connection between Sweeney’s Men, who will soon be featured as special guests of the DSC, and Ron Kavana. Both Ron and Terry Woods from the Sweeney’s have been prominent members of the other vastly influential folk band, The Pogues. Terry is still off and on a member and Ron was an important early collaborator. Terry Woods had earlier been himself a very important early member of the most influential English folk band ever, the real English equivalent of Sweeney’s Men, the wonderful Steeleye Span. Ron and Terry formed a band together called The Bucks and worked a lot in each other's company. He went on to found The Woods Band with his then wife Gay, also an early member of Steeleye Span. You can’t get better connected than our normal run of guests in the DSC!!! Just another reminder of

how important the local Singers Club is and how much really vital music we are bringing you on a regular basis. So if you’re not already, be one of our supporters. Join us on our website www.dungar vansingersclub.com, or on our facebook page DUNGARVAN SINGERS CLUB or more importantly come along regularly to all our events in Tigh an Cheoil, Millstreet, Seanachai and Dillon’s bar and help to keep this really worthwhile and culturally beneficial show on the road. But, above all, just enjoy the craic, which is the essential and defining part of Irish life. Be there or be square! Annie Armstrong and Ron Kavana are above all part of this great tradition. They love the craic and are warm and generous to a fault, full of camaraderie and good fellowship, the ideal people to meet at a session. They actually more than anyone I know are the ideal representatives of the Irish session scene, and I’d say there is not a Fleadh Cheoil, a singer’s club and folk festival in the country that they haven’t frequented and on every occasion they are the life of the party. Ron Kavana has another great claim to fame but in my opinion by no means the least important. He worked for many years, with the great English folk and traditional label, Topic, and has put together some of the most outstanding compilations of the extremely rare and important recordings on the Topic list. Many of these are still available on the Globestyle and Topic labels, so try and get your hands on them. When you listen to these amazing collections you will understand fully the extent of Ron’s good taste and discernment when it comes to songs and tunes. He invariably picks out the most vibrant and resonant field recordings and early broadcasts and his sleeve notes are extraordinarily well researched and thought out. He has put together himself many great projects on Irish history and again, these are models of what to include and what to leave out. He has not just got talent which is, fortunately, common enough in Ireland at the moment. But he has another magic ingredient which is not so prevalent. That is Understanding. He understands the music, the songs, the history. His taste and his opinions are refined, articulate and unerring in

Ron Kavana their accuracy. The man knows! This is the ultimate reason for giving Ron Kavana the latest Paddy, the Lifetime Achievement Award of the Dungarvan Singers Club. This won’t turn him into Paddy Kavana but hopefully it will express how much we value his great contribution to Irish cultural life throughout his life and how much we look forward to following him into the New Year of promise and prosperity. And remember that even if the Recession is not over, the ultimate Prosperity is the prospering of our rich and varied cultural life which has always been the jewel in the crown here in Ireland, the only crown that we recognise, the crown of Spirit and Passion and Mind and Soul. These things are the ultimate reality and are far more important ultimately than money or position or baubles. So keep the faith. As Finn MacCumhaill said the finest music in the world is the music of what happens. Whether you are rich or poor, or big or small, listen to the music and all will be right with the world. Sing and the world sings with you. Whinge and you whinge alone! Remember it is extremely important to book your tickets for the Sweeney’s Men gig as it will soon sell out. You can contact Sean at 087-9898560 or in Tigh an Cheoil. Tickets are also available at The Wine Buff in The Square, Dungarvan, and Ben O’Neill, O’Connell Street, Dungarvan. You can also book through the facebook page or the official website. (www.dungarvansingersclub.com) If you have any further enquiries or any problems with tickets phone 0870640542. Also, don’t forget, as we really need your financial support also, to buy some of our really lovely posters and t-shirts featuring some of the fantastic Singers Club logo and designs. These are available through the website, facebook page and directly from tigh an Cheoil and Sean Mac Craith.

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Kilgobinet/Colligan/Kilbrien READINGS for D.D.C.'s March production ‘Plaza Suite’ by Neil Simon will take place this Wednesday, January 7th in the Town Hall Theatre at 8.00 p.m. ‘Plaza Suite’ is one of Simon's most popular plays. It describes the misadventures of three very different couples facing crucial moments in their lives - all set in the same room in New York's world famous Plaza Hotel - Suite 719. The days might be dark and dreary at the moment but you can be guaranteed that Neil Simon’s superb comedy will put a smile on your face! The play will be directed by club member Siobhan Buckley. There are some fantastic fun roles to choose from for both men and women. Brighten up your January days with a new pastime or rekindle an old pastime. Don’t miss out come along to the Town Hall Theatre tonight Wednesday, January 7th at 8.00 p.m. For more information about D.D.C. contact 086-3244175, chat with any club member or find us on facebook. New members always welcome!

Ballyduff Comhaltas MUSIC AND DANCE CLASSES IN BALLYDUFF Ballyduff CCÉ would like to wish all their members and families a very Happy New Year and we look forward to lots of good music, singing and dance in 2015. The music classes will begin on Saturday, January, 10th with Tomás' accordion classes and all other music classes will resume next week at their usual times. The dance classes will also return next week, starting on Monday, January 12th. CÓR FEAR NA nDÉISE Ballyduff CCÉ hosted a wonderful festive event on Saturday, December 27th, in the Carnegie Library. A full house was treated to a magical concert from Cór Fear na nDéise who sang both traditional and festive numbers as well as providing music from some of the finest musicians in Ireland. The appreciative audience gave our visitors a standing ovation which was fitting, as this all male choir provided us with an evening which was definitely one of the musical highlights of the year. Go raibh míle, míle maith agaibh.

Comeraghs Comhaltas MUSIC & DANCE CLASSES 2015 Children's Classes - Our Friday evening music classes will recommence on Friday, 9th January. Dance Classes started on Tuesday, 6th January. Sunday Session will resume on Sunday, 11th January. Adults Session will be back in Cuil na Smear hall for Monday, 16th January. Hope you all had a great Christmas and here's to a musical New Year. STARS IN CONCERT Saturday, January 24th is the date for our next concert and what a line-up we have. With names like boxplayer Andrew MacNamara, fiddler/singer Eileen O'Brien and accompanist Dr. Geraldine Cotter, no superlatives are neccessary to attract knowledgeable trad fans. The Boruma Trio as they are known launched their critically acclaimed CD at

the Ennis Trad Fest in November and are in great demand both at home and abroad, juggling dates between their solo careers and other professional engagements. Geraldine and Eileen are no strangers to our branch members having given workshops and master classes a number of times in Cúil na Sméar. Taste in Trad music is often influenced by regional style. The Boruma Trio certainly have that base in the musical triangle of South Galway, East Clare and West Tipperary. Mention the Tulla Céilí Band, Joe Cooley and Paddy O'Brien and you have an idea of their musical provenance. As usual this Cúil na Sméar concert will give patrons a taste of their individual brilliance and their Boruma sound. Tickets can be purchased at Ben O'Neill's or at the door on the night.

GREEN COMET LOVEJOY You'd think a green comet that can be seen with the naked eye would make the news. Not that I've heard. And with a name like Lovejoy - it was discovered by amateur astronomer Terry Lovejoy - how could it not make headlines? Unfortunately, green comets just don't have the pull of young soccer stars. So, it falls to the parish notes to keep you up to date on the latest comet news. The green Comet Lovejoy can be seen on one of those cold, frosty nights when the sky is there and the clouds are not. Look for the constellation Orion and the bright three stars that make the sky hunter's belt. Look for a "green fuzzball" a bit below the belt. A pair of binoculars will bring the fuzz into focus. Lovejoy is green because it's heating up as it passes the sun. Gases on the comet, a really alien place, are evaporating off the surface and fluorescing in the sunlight. Comets have been making rather a splash lately. The European Space Agency landed a probe on one just a few weeks ago in November. This comet, too, was named for its finders, but unfortunately Comet 67P/ChuryumovGerasimenko doesn't roll off the tongue like Lovejoy. You probably heard about this one.The lander hit the surface hard and that surface was harder than predicted.The lander bounced, a big high bounce, then two smaller ones. It seems to have tumbled semiside up against some kind of cliff. Nonetheless, the science team managed to complete nearly every planned experiment in the 60 hours they had before the batteries ran out. One big question about life on earth was answered within days. Comets are mostly ice, the same stuff we melt in our drinks plus a few dashes of exotic chemicals. Is this where we got our water? Did our planet's oceans arrive via comets? Are the seas and the rain and the mists of Ireland comet stuff that crashed into our planet in its early days? The answer is no. Comet 67P/Chur yumovGerasimenko has plenty of icy water, but it's not the kind we have on earth. The comet's water has a different ratio of primordial molecules than the

stuff flowing through our veins and over the surface of Planet Earth. So, this kind of comet, at least, ain't us. But then, where did Earth's 1,000 trillion tons of water come from? How did we amass so much of the stuff that our planet looks blue from space? The answer, for now, is that we just don't know. Perhaps some young scientist might find the answer. This week the BT Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition kicks off at the RDS in Dublin. Last year's Young Scientist winners went on to scoop the International prize and then the ultimate accolade, the Google Science Grand Prize. Their discovery has the potential to increase world crop yields by 74 percent! By any standard, that's a staggering find and it was made by three Irish colleens who still are in high school. It's not likely that you'll be thinking "Lovejoy" next time you step in a puddle of water. But, answer the question of where that puddle comes from and maybe you'll join the girls on next year’s award circuit. WALK FOR YOUR COMMUNITY 13th - 15th January, Tuesday through Thursday nights Meet at 7.30 pm at Coolnasmear Hall on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday nights starting on the 13th. Come out, Get fit, Meet new people, and Support KCK Community Group. A donation of €2 each night is requested with all money going to KCK Community Group for local projects. High Visability vests are provided. ROADSIDE CLEARANCE 10th January, Saturday Roadside Clearance is planned for this coming Saturday, the 10th of January at 10 a.m. at Coolnasmear Hall crossroads. Tractors, Trailers and a safety crew to man the road are all needed. Please call Kathleen at 087-628-5249 if you are available. This one won't go anywhere without help. DECEMBER REMEMBERED So many of the preChristmas photos couldn't be fit into the pre-Christmas news that we're taking a photo walk down memory lane this week. Cast your mind all the way back to December. INCLUDE YOUR INFO Scott Simons - greenhillsofireland@gmail.com

Santa certainly was busy in the buildup to Christmas. Here he is at Coolnasmear Hall with Shane Kevin and Maryanne Walsh.

Sharing the goodies at the Kilbrien Festive Gathering.

Neil Hurley, Stephen Power and Pat Knightley at the Kilgobinet Carol Service.

Darcey Toff meets Mr. and Mrs. Claus at the Comeraghs Comhaltas Christmas Party.

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Nótaí na Gaeltachta le Comhlucht Forbartha na nDéise SEIRBHÍS DOCHTÚRA Beidh an Dr Gráinne Ní Fhoghlú thar n-ais ag feidhmiú ó Ionad Pobail na Rinne gach Máirt agus Déardaoin ó 9-11 ar maidin ón gcéad seachtain i mí Eanáir ar aghaidh. Dr. Gráinne Ní Fhoghlú will be available for appointments in the Health Centre in Ionad Pobail na Rinne on Tuesday and Thursday mornings from 9.00 a.m. – 11.00 a.m., from the first week in January. SAFE PASS Tá súil againn cúrsa lae Safe Pass a chur ar siúl go luath. Má tá tú dífhostaithe agus suim agat é a dhéanamh, cuir scéal dtí Míchéal ar 058-46664 nó cfdeise@gmail.com. We hope to run a Safe Pass day course in the near future. The training is open to those who are unemployed and there is no course fee, to reserve a place leave name with Míchéal on 058-46664 or cfdeise@gmail.com TIONÓL NIOCLÁIS TÓIBÍN 2015 Ní fada uainn anois

Tionól na bliana seo. Tonsóidh na himeachtaí ar an Aoine, 13 Feabhra agus beidh ceol, amhránaíocht, spórt agus spraoí as sin go deireadh an Domhnaigh, 15ú. Seolfar dlúthdhiosca an Tionóil chomh maith i mbliana. Tuilleadh eolais ar imeachtaí an Tionóil an tseachtain seo chughainn. The 2015 Nioclás Tóibín Festival will take place in An Rinn from Friday, 13th – Sunday, 15th February. The programme of events is being finalised at present and we will have further information next week. NAÍONRA AN tSEAN PHOBAIL / LIOS NA SÍOG Buaiteoirí Crannchur na Nollag: An chéad duais - Ciseán Nollag - Leo Barron, An dara duais - Cis Fíona - Rosemarie Whelan An tríiú duais - Bosca broscaí - Margaret Tobin An ceathrú duais - Bosca milseáin - Ann Marie Higgins An cúigiú duais - buidéal fíona - Pádraigín Ní Chadhla. Táimíd fíor bhuíoch as

an cabhair agus an tacaíocht a thug gach éinne duinn i rith an bhliain. Athbhliain suaimhneach daoibh go léir. We are very grateful for all the help and support we have received from everyone during the year. AISTEOIRÍ AN tSEAN PHOBAIL Cogar, ar chuala tú go bhfuil na hAisteoirí i mbun cleachtaidh arís?! Tá na línte á fhoghlaim is na boird á bhualadh i Halla Colmán na hoícheanta seo agus léiriúchán Béarla an séasúir á chur i gcóir. Deirtear go bhfuil dráma fuirseoireachta ag an ngrúpa an uair seo le mórchuid castaí is lúb sa scéal agus ní gá rá gur iomaí gáir is gíog a bheidh le baint as an léiriúcháin! Níl aon dáta socraithe go fóill ach tá sé de rún ag na hAisteoirí a bheith ag tabhairt chun stáitse go luath san athbhliain. Bí ag faire! Pssst, have you heard that the Aisteoirí are in rehearsal again?! The lines are in full flow once more in Halla Colmán as the group prepare for this season’s English language production. Word has it that this play is a com-

edy with more twists and turns than a bag of corkscrews! No date has been finalised yet, but rumour has it that the Aisteoirí plan to take the stage early in the new year. Watch this space! IONAD SÓ – AR OSCAILT ARÍS Tá an Ionad Só ag oscailt arís ón Aoine seo caite agus beidh gach Aoine feasta óna 6 – 8 sa tráthnóna. Beidh clárú ar siúl ar an oíche, €20 don duine don bhliain seo, chun árachas srl. a chlúdach. Beidh amchlár d’imeachtaí eagraithe don téarma agus fáilte roimh dhéagóirí uile an pharóiste. The Ionad Só, drop in centre for teenagers, is now open on Fridays from 6.00 p.m. - 8.00 p.m. All teenagers between 13 and 18 are welcome to attend. A timetable of events will be drawn up for the term. PÁIRC UILE AIMSIRE Is féidir an pháirc uile aimsire a chur in áirithe tré glaoch a chur ar Ann Hogan ar 086-1655137. Leis na hoícheanta ag teacht dorcha, áis iontach ar fad atá againn anseo.

The all-weather pitch in An Sean Phobal can be booked by calling Ann Hogan on 086-1655137. CUMANN NAOMH UINSEANN DE PÓL / SVP Má theastaíonn ó éinne teagmháil a dhéanamh le Cumann Naomh Uinseann de Pól sa cheantar, is féidir teacht orthu ag (058) 46125 nó 085-1520494. The contact numbers for the An Rinn / An Sean Phobal branch of St Vincent de Paul are (058) 46125 nó 085-1520494. MEÁIN SHÓISIALTA / TEAGMHÁIL / CONTACT Is féidir an nuacht is déanaí agus eolas faoi imeachtaí a bheidh ar siúl sa Rinn agus sa Seanphobal ar an leathnach Facebook atá ag an gComhlucht Forbartha – www.facebook.com/comhlucht.forbartha agus táimid ar fáil ar twitter anois chomh maith – @cfdeise. If anybody has events / news to be included in Nótaí na Gaeltachta, seol iad chuig cfdeise@gmail.com nó 058-46664.

Helvick New Year’s Day Swim 2015 in Aid of Scoil Naisiunta na Rinne. Ben, Cian and Orla MacUaltair pictured at the swim. [Michael Kiely]

Helvick New Year’s Day Swim 2015 in Aid of Scoil Naisiunta na Rinne. Leon, Olan, Aoibhe and Trudy Devereux, pictured at the swim. [Michael Kiely]

Helvick New Year’s Day Swim 2015 in Aid of Scoil Naisiunta na Rinne. Marie, Donal and Shona O'Mahoney, pictured at the swim. Na páistí ó Naíonra an tSean Phobail agus Dáidí na Nollag. Míle buíochas as do chuairt Dáidí na Nollag.

[Michael Kiely]

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Ardmore ICA NEWS The 2015 First Quarter Meetings of the Ardmore/Grange Guild begin on Tuesday, 13th January. New members are welcome. We meet once a month on the second Tuesday of the month. Our January meeting starts at 7.30 p.m. in the ICA Hall, Ardmore. There will be an interesting talk/presentation during the evening, followed by a supper. COMMUNITY CRAFT MORNINGS On Tuesday, 13th January, the first Craft Morning of the year begins in the ICA Hall at 10.30 a.m. until 12.30 p.m. We had a great response last year, with a large selection of crafts undertaken. The Craft Morning is open to everyone in the community for working on crafts such as quilting, knitting, embroidery, tapestry, lace-making, crotchet, watercolour painting, drawing, etc., etc.There are ICA Members available to assist with these crafts. If you want to know how to use your sewing machine, just bring it along, and our ladies will help you. Please come and join us and enjoy the chat, tea/coffee and experience of trying a new craft.

NEW YEAR So here we are once again, where oh where did that twelve moths go? Flew by in an instant so it did! I suppose that’s what happens as we get older, the years seem to fly by quicker than they did when we were little ‘snappers! How was your Christmas? Good I hope. Ours here at Chez O’Mahony was fine, very relaxed and restful. Personally, didn’t get to see the Christmas Swim due to family commitments but heard that it was very well supported so well done to all on that. I sincerely hope that all of you have a very prosperous 2015 and that we will all be here hale and hearty for Christmas 2015. CHRISTMAS TREE SHREDDING As with other years, Ardmore Tidy Towns are once again offering a Tree Shredding Service for those who would like to get rid of their natural trees in an eco friendly manner. This service will be carried out at the Tidy Towns centre across the road from Ardmore Health Centre, and all the good folk at ATT hope you will drop up your tree for recycling.

HARD LUCK LADS Hard luck to Ardmore’s U-16 soccer team who contested manfully, but lost out on a 6-4 score-line, the WWEC U-16 B League Final last Saturday at Dysert Park, Ardmore. Minority sport, like soccer is in these parts, will always find it difficult to survive so great credit is due to the committed souls who keep plugging away every week on and off the pitch. KEEP FIT 2015! Keep Fit classes will resume at Halla Deuglån this coming Thursday evening, 8.00 p.m. - 9.00 p.m. Fun, Fitness and fab workouts! What more could one want after possibly over-indulging over Christmas! SPEECH AND DRAMA CLASSES Speech and Drama Classes start back in Ardmore Hall this Friday, 9th January, 2015, 6.00 p.m. - 7.30 p.m. We will be organising Speech and Drama exams with the Leinster School of Music and Drama for May this year. The exams are optional, but they are very good for building confidence in even the most shy child.

Pictured at Kilmurrin Cove, Co. Waterford, taking part in the Michael Power Memorial Swim 2014, the proceeds of which this year go to CRY (Cardiac Risk in The Young), were Mags and Sarah Flynn Casey. [John Power]

Matt and Bernie Budds, Eileen and Pat Nugent enjoying the 60th anniversary celebration of the formation of Macra in Kinsalebeg.

Lyre Heritage News By Marie O’Shea “A MEMORY” Last week I had occasion to go over to Newtown Church, near Kilmacthomas. A distant relative, Joseph Hennessey, had made contact all the way from Donegal. Apparently his grandmother and mine, on the maternal side, were sisters. Both Whelan girls were the daughters of Pat Whelan, N.T., and his wife Mary, née Heffernan. There were twelve siblings in that family and they all became teachers! My grandmother was Ellen who married John Phelan, Briska, and taught in Kilrossanty School. The Whelan home was in a single-storey cottage opposite the Church. It is still there. My mother pointed it out to me one day long ago when she brought me to see the Whelan family grave. Several generations are interred there beside the path on the Eastern side of the graveyard. As I left by the side gate, I felt a sudden sense of ‘déjà vu’. I was a small girl, holding the hand of my GodMother, Mrs. Nugent, and returning to the public house across the road (now Flynn’s) where she lived. As Catherine Tobin, she had married Pat Nugent, the owner of the establishment. She was the niece of the then Parish Priest and I have a feeling that it was an arranged match as she was years younger than her husband. She must have been very beautiful in her youth. Her large brown eyes could light up with laughter. She

was so elegant. I loved going to stay with her – being the youngest of six in my family it was a real treat to be the “one and only” for a few days. Mrs. Nugent was widowed and her two sons were away at school or college at the time so I suppose I was company for her. I was given the freedom of the large wind-up Gramophone in the parlour. John McCormack and Jimmy O’Dea book-ended the record collection – and I was trusted not to break anything. Hours of music. Mrs. Nugent would pop in from the bar to check on me. Red lemonade in a shaped tall glass. Marietta biscuits on a china plate. All mine. Outside we fed hens and I was given the job of picking the loganberries and the yellow gooseberries. That’s when I found it. A little space down beyond the rows of fruit bushes. Wandering hens had picked away at the ground – the clay was dry and smooth. The low branches of a flowering lilac made a neat roof. The joy of making a table from a chair (that had lost a leg) propped against the tree. Mrs. Nugent gave me a wooden box from the bar to be my stool and another slightly taller one for her when I entertained her to tea in my little caboose. Two cracked china cups, a tin plate and a distorted kettle were my table appointments. We chatted, like grown-ups. I think she would have loved to have had a little girl of her own. She spoiled me and I loved

her. MY OWN PLACE … Why do children love secret hiding places? Whether it's a cupboard under the stairs or a mini playhouse, children love to play hide-and-seek in the security of a confined space. The world can appear immense when you’re a small person – so maybe that’s part of the appeal of retreating somewhere small and cosy, where you feel safe and cosseted. Memories of the womb, perhaps? A child’s enjoyment of tight corners and special spaces begins with the early security of being held closely by its mother. And this love of small confined spaces continues through toddlerhood. A nine-month-old loves to sit in a box; at 12 months, he’ll love to crawl through a tube; at two, he’ll enjoy sitting under the table. Although we require more freedom of movement as we grow up, the comfort of being contained never disappears.

While a small space without an easy escape can be claustrophobic, one with an easy exit gives us enough security to let go of pent-up feelings. Secret hideaways can come in all shapes and sizes. You can create a simple indoor den, with sheets strewn across the sofa and an armchair or a simple makeshift outdoor camp. For a child, the benefits are a chance to indulge in some inspired imaginative play and the opportunity to escape into their own special hideaway – a little retreat that’s designed especially for them. It is absolutely essential to remember that children need some time and space away from the adult gaze. In their secret places, all kinds of imaginative processes come into play. At the same time, they are experiencing their first taste of independence. Even if it is in a little “cabby” at the bottom of the garden – and a minder is keeping a watchful eye from a distance …

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Encore Stage Academy now taking bookings for January term! ‘ENCORE Stage Academy' now taking bookings! Juniors! Teens! Adults! Did anyone not hear of ‘ALADDIN' The Pantomime and the HUGE success it was?? Oh yes you did!! A laugh and entertainment from start to finish, an effort of an entire community enjoyed by an entire community! Some moments from the show are absolutely priceless and will remain in the memories of spectators for a long time to come, Aileen Hogan and her Encore Stage Academy is thrilled with the feedback from the Pantomime and Encore's 5 year celebration Day for our pupils! Encore Stage Academy has an exciting term with a twist Planned for 2015. Our End of year show will be 2 shows 1 night! The First Act is the colourful favourite “SEUSSICAL The MUSICAL'' & the second Act is "HIGH SCHOOL ROCK" The end of year show will be staged in May/June Featuring lots of Seuss Characters Amazing Maisie! Horton The Elephant & the

Sour Kangaroo!! The High School Rock has a cool mix of Pitch Perfect, High School Musical & Camp Rock Characters suitable from 1st year to 3rd year! We are looking for Male and Female Teens to star in this. Encore Stage Academy is aware that in some musicals there is only a small number of parts. We always take this into consideration when casting the roles for a show. We divide roles and create new characters so everyone can get a chance. Seussical The Musical will feature our Junior school so all main parts will be cast from Seniors infants upwards. High School Rock will be for our older pupils! Encore Stage Academy new terms starts this Saturday, 17th January, in the Town Hall Theatre Dungarvan, [Saturday, times are as follows] 10.00 - 11.10 a.m. Jnr./Snr. InfantsDance/Drama/Musical Theatre. 11.00 a.m. - 1.00 p.m. 1st - 6th classes. Stage School ‘Suessical The Musical 12 noon - 2.00 p.m. 5th

class to 3rd yr. teens. Stage School High School Rock. 2 3 Acting/Elocution/Musical Theatre Exam classes. Cappoquin Mondays; 3.30 - 4.30 p.m. Jnr. infants to teens. ‘SISTER ACT The adult musical By ‘Dungarvan & WEST WATERFORD Theatre Productions.' We have something for the adults too! This is the second musical to hit Dungarvan Town since 1996! We have a wonderful local cast. If you are interested in joining our Chorus and Dance troupe A fun!Fit!Free venture all are welcome! Please contact Aileen. Come join us and meet the team Monday 12th at 7.00 p.m. in the Town hall theatre. For up to date announcements keep your eyes on the papers and on facebook http://www.facebook.com/EncoreStageAca demy For further information you are welcome to contact Aileen Hogan on 087 6299508 anytime.

Aileen Hogan

Aileen Hogan Biography AILEEN Hogan, founder of Dungarvan Encore Stage Academy, was born theatrical! Performing from a very young age under the guidance of Anne Quinn, Aileen was tutored from Junior Infants up to Leaving Cert.They worked towards many Theatrical and Elocution based examinations with The ‘London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art’ (L.A.M.D.A) & ‘The Leinster School Of Music’. Aileen always excelled in Speech & Drama/ Public Speaking/Elocution/Acting & Shakespearean examinations. Following Aileen’s Leaving Certificate she embarked on her career journey which brought her to College in the U.K where she studied an Hons Degree in English & Drama after which she studied for a further 2 years to gain a teaching qualification (the Licentiate Diploma). This was with the renowned L.A.M.D.A where Aileen specialised in Elizabethan theatre/Shakespeare Studies and the History of Theatre. For the last 10 years Aileen has been employed full-time as a Drama & Elocution teacher in Primary & Secondary schools all over Counties Waterford, Cork & Tipperary. Aileen facilitates Drama, Theatre and Public Speaking workshops in Secondary Schools and offers Drama/Choral Speaking/African Drumming & Elocution in Primary schools. Aileen also offers group and individual teaching in Speech / Poetry / Acting / Elocution / Public Speaking & Spoken English! For the past 10 years she has had a wonderful success rate putting many students through Theatrical examinations. 5 years ago, Aileen founded the Dungarvan Encore Strage Academy. This had been a long term dream as she was inspired to rejuvenate the appreciation of theatre, poetry and performance in Dungarvan. There was nothing similar available to the local communities. This Academy was her dream, which has well and truly come to fruition and evolved and expanded beyond Aileen’s expectations. The Dungarvan Encore Stage Academy gives Aileen the platform to develop her offerings in all angles, particularly expanding into the adult market. Aileen brought the first Pantomime to town for over 2 decades Christmas 2012, and a repeat success for the 2013 run of pantomimes, this time it was Snow Whites turn. Love! Power! Magik! was the start of the ‘serious’ adult stuff! This was a vibrant mix of music and drama which appealed to many locals to entice them on to the stage. More recently Aileen set about reviving adult musicals in Dungarvan, success and talent won out again and a sell out week with All Shook Up – an Elvis inspired musical was enjoyed by many. Lots of businesses partnered with Aileen for the Musical which created great atmosphere in local restaurants with their Elvis inspired Theatre Meal deals! SISTER ACT The Musical will be the next exciting project to hit Dungarvan Town! We are recruiting for our Chorus. Rehearsals begin next Monday at 7.00 p.m.! In 2010 and again in 2012 and 2014 Aileen along with her business Dungarvan Encore Stage Academy, were proudly shortlisted for Dungarvan & West Waterford Chamber Business Awards, another great accolade to a very talented business woman and an innovative and popular business. Shows produced or directed by Aileen to date include: Annie, Magic of the Musicals, Glee, The Jungle Book, Cinderella Panto, Broadway Beats, Camp Rock, Love! Power! Magik!, Snow White Panto, ALL Shook Up, Disney Magic, Aladdin! Drama weekend February 2015 (A feast of Drama "Just drama" in local Businesses). Sister Act The Musical April 2015. Seussical The Musical & High School Rock!! Any Enquiries or to book classes please ring 087 6299508.

COUNTY NEWS

Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 9 January, 2015

West Waterford PARISH OF AGLISHBALLINAMEELAMOUNT STUART Thanks to all who helped out with the Christmas Masses. It was great to see the large numbers. Feast of the Baptism: On Sunday, January 11th, the Feast of the Baptism, parents who had children baptised in the parish during 2014 will be invited to bring their children to the church for a special blessing at the Parish Mass. Parish Council: The Parish Pastrol Council invite suggestions for the coming year. These will be discussed at the Parish Pastoral Council meeting on February 4th and the report will be in the newsletter the following week. Suggestions to any member of the Parish Pastoral Council or be handed in to the sacristries. CHRISTMAS 45 DRIVE A big thank you to Aine Curran for providing the refreshments and spot prizes at our traditional Christmas card night on Monday, December 22nd. A great night was had by all. Congrats to our spot prize winners George and Noel Nugent, Eileen Dower and Kathleen Osbourne, Anne Ledingham and Terry Ledingham, Pat and Martin Lynch. Well done to the following who were the winners of our Card Drive: 1st on nine games we had Brian Foley and John Cliffe. In second place on eight games we had Paddy Buckley and Paddy Mulhall. In third place jointly on seven games we had Hanna Lucas and Mary O’Donovan, Mary Anne and Bobby Connery, Tom Osbourne and John Motherway, Gabriel Hynes and Tony Keane. Best of the last five were Assumpta Dalton and John Quinn, Michael Hunt and John

Hynes. Our lucky last game winners were Eugene O’Halloran and Roger Hynes, Liam Curran and Thomas Power, James Connon and John Smiddy. Monday, January 5th; Our first 45 Drive of the new year took place on Monday night last, January 5th at the Decies Bar. Great to see so many players back with us again and we wish you all a very happy New Year. First prize winners this week on eleven games were Mairead and Michael Fahey. In second place on eight we had Thomas Allen and Percy Hallahan. In joint third on seven games each we had Mary Anne and Bobby Connery, Tony Keane and Gabriel Hynes. Our lucky last game winners were Podge Cunningham and Edmond Og Ledingham. Well done all. Cards as usual next Monday night starting at 9.00 p.m. sharp. DEATH OF PAT HICKEY Our deepest and heartfelt sympathy is extended to Mary, Linda, Laura, Michael, Maire and Michelle on the death of dearly loved husband and dad Pat Hickey, Monatrea Kinsalebeg. Pat died peacefully in the loving care of his family at his home on December 24th following a long battle against illness. Reposing at his home his removal took place on St. Stephen’s evening to St. Bartholomew’s Church, Piltown. Following Requiem Mass on Saturday morning Pat was laid to rest in the adjoining cemetery. Pat is survived by his wife and family, his brother Michael, sister Eileen, sonsin-law, grandchildren, relatives and many friends. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all. May he rest in peace.

CLASHMORE – KINSALEBEG GAA LOTTO Our first lotto draw of the New Year took place on Monday night. We had no match four ticket to win our jackpot so next week all our lotto players will be playing for a jackpot of €3,700, when our draw takes place at The Rising Sun, Clashmore. Monday nights numbers were 9, 14, 27 and 28. Well done to the following who were the lucky winners of €20 spot prizes: Donal Leahy, Eleanor Foley, Jim McGrath, Tony Hickey, Brendan and Anne. Once again thanks to everyone for your support. KINSALEBEG COMMUNITY GROUP Kinsalebeg Community Group send their sincere condolences to Mary, Michael, Eileen and all the members of the Hickey family, on the death of Patrick, R.I.P. CLASHMORE RAMBLERS ALPHA LOTTO Results – Sunday, 21st December: The following were the letters drawn in the Christmas Special Clashmore Ramblers weekly Alpha Lotto draw which took place on Sunday December 21st Z, L, E and C. We had no match four winner, so the following were our spot prizewinners: €100 Aiggie Hurton. €75 Kay Allen c/o Eithine. 4 prizes of €50 each went to Luke Coughlan, Helen Collins, Magella Foley, Christine Smiddy c/o Bingo. 5 prizes of €25 each went to Eamon Foley, David Burke, Mary Anne Troy, Kevin Dunne, Shane Dalton. In our Hampers draw the prizewinners were: 1st prize Food Hamper - Mary Donnelly c/o Bingo. 2nd prize Drinks Hamper Chris Royle. 3rd prize Food Hamper - Paudie O’Rourke.

4th prize Kids Hamper Taylor Lombard. 5th to 10th were won by James Salmon, Katie Salmon, Jim O’Donovan, Denis and Margret Walsh, Coolbagh, Maureen Herheir, Declan Condan.Thanks to everyone who supported our Christmas draws. KINSALEBEG HALL Thursday Club: Our Thursday Club is back on Thursday, 8th January at 2.00 p.m. Looking forward to seeing you all again and best wishes for New Year to all our members, family and friends. BALLYCURRANE SCHOOL School Concert: The children of Ballycurrane N.S. entertained their families and friends with their fantastic shows.The Junior classes performed “Ralph the Reindeer” and the Senior classes performed “The Prickly Hay”. They also treated the crowds to some carols, songs and tunes. Well done to the children and staff for such thoroughly enjoyable performances. Santa’s Visit: This year there was a special surprise for Santa when he arrived at Ballycurrane N.S., he had his very own Santa’s Grotto.The children were delighted with this and great fun was had by all. A big thank you to all who helped in any way. CLASHMORE RAMBLERS ALPHA LOTTO Results Sunday, January 4th: Our letters drawn in this weeks Clashmore Ramblers Alpha Lotto were F, U, Q and G. We had no winner of our Jackpot so next week it will be €3,400 when our draw takes place on Sunday night. Well done to the following who were winners of €20 spot prizes: Sarah Kelly, Piltown; Shane Dalton, Piltown; Magella Foley, Piltown. Thanks to everyone for your support.

Ballycurrane Senior Infants pictured with Santa.

Ballycurrane School – Mr. Gough, Miss Fennell and Miss Moroney pictured with Santa.

Ballycurrane School – Eoin and Emma pictured with Santa.

Ballycurrane School – Senior pupils display their musical talents.

Ballycurrane School – Fionn, Eve and Jamie visit Santa.

STRADBALLY CHRISTMAS DAY SWIM

Swimmers taking part in the annual Stradbally Christmas Day Swim, make a dash for the water. This year, the event was in aid of the Bonmahon Lifeguards.

Richie Casey, Gerry Casey, Paudi Casey and Jamie Casey pictured before the annual Stradbally Christmas Day Swim. [Dan McGrath/Editorial Images]

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Bonmahon Lifeguards who looked after the swimmers at the annual Stradbally Christmas Day Swim (l. to r.): Ben Dunphy, John Crowley, Lynn Crowley, Michelle Crowley and Danielle Crowley. This year's swim was in aid of the Bonmahon Lifeguards. [Dan McGrath/Editorial Images]

Anne Feeney, Pat Colbert and Roisin Feeney pictured at the annual Stradbally Christmas Day Swim. [Dan McGrath/Editorial Images]

Chris and Irene Kilbride pictured with Fr. Condon at the annual Stradbally Christmas Day Swim. [Dan McGrath/Editorial Images]

Paul Connors, Siobhain Connors, Marita Connors, Elaine Connors and Jimmy Connors pictured after the Stradbally Christmas Day Swim. [Dan McGrath/Editorial Images]

The Thompson family from Woodhouse, pictured after they took part in the annual Stradbally Christmas Day Swim, which was in aid of the Bonmahon Lifeguards. [Dan McGrath/Editorial Images]

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STRADBALLY CHRISTMAS DAY SWIM

Elsa Griffin, Stephen McNeeley and Sonia Griffin pictured after the annual Stradbally Christmas Day Swim. [Dan McGrath/Editorial Images] Tom and Margo Kehoe pictured with Eamon, Elaine and Dylan Clancy after the annual Stradbally Christmas Day Swim

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Liam Clancy, Breda Roche and Eoin O'Brien, pictured at the annual Stradbally Christmas Day Swim. [Dan McGrath/Editorial Images]

Group of spectators and swimmers pictured after the annual Stradbally Christmas Day Swim.

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Group of swimmers who took part in the annual Stradbally Christmas Day Swim.

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Mary Sheehan, Kelly Hodgson and Bridget Drohan who looked after the hot drinks for the swimmers at the annual Stradbally Christmas Day Swim. [Dan McGrath/Editorial Images]

Sinead Power, Ronan Curran, James Curran and Virgil Power pictured at the annual Stradbally Christmas Day Swim, which was in aid of the Bonmahon Lifeguards. [Dan McGrath/Editorial Images]

PICTORIAL

Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 9 January, 2015

Dungarvan Lions Club Christmas Day Swim at Clonea Photographs by Sean Byrne

SCHOOLS

Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 9 January, 2015

5th/6th Class Carriglea N.S. making a presentation from our Santa Hat Day to John Harnedy, Dungarvan Lions Club.

Pupils from Carriglea N.S. with Santa on his recent trip to the school.

Ryan Towey 4th Class Carriglea National School who recently got his teddy bear sketches designed by the Blue Nose Teddy Bear Company.

Junior and Senior Infants from Carriglea NS who performed Frosty the Snowman for their parents.

SCHOOLS

Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 9 January, 2015

GARRANBANE NATIONAL SCHOOL

Busy Year at Garranbane NS IT has been a very busy term in Garranbane National School. Basketball lessons commenced after the Hallowe’en break with coach Donal Jacob. The children enjoyed these lessons very much and have perfected their skills. Thanks to Donal for all of his hard work. Congratulations to our handball players who recently won the Devereux Cup at St. Augustine’s College beating off some stiff competition. Ms. Mary Nagle has been putting the children through their paces with a series of drama lessons which ran from November to December. Who knows, we may see a pupil from Garranbane on the silver screen in the future. Many thanks to Mary who was a huge hit with the children. The pupils of 5th and 6th class attended a wonderful science show in Árd Scoil na nDéise on November 11th. They learned about magnetism, electricity, forces and how to use a microscope. Many thanks to the staff at

Árd Scoil na nDéise for their warm welcome and for putting on a fantastic and inspiring science show. Senior Infants enjoyed a visit from Garda Clare Courtney who spoke with the children about the importance of the Gardaí in our community. First class made a special visit to the Post Office on December 11th to post some very important cards and letters. Our carol service was held in St. Augustine’s Church, Abbeyside, on Friday, December 12th. The children looked wonderful in their santa hats. First class performed the nativity play, ‘A Present for the baby’ and were word perfect. It was a very happy evening with everyone getting into the festive spirit. Many thanks to the hard working parents association for their continued support to the school. We wish the entire school community a very happy New Year.

Christmas Raffle prize-winners at Garranbane National School.

SCOIL MHUIRE

Scoil Mhuire raises €1,200 for Childline SIXTH class at Scoil Mhuire were delighted with their hugely successful Christmas charity appeal which took place in the weeks leading up to the holidays.This year's designated charity was Childline and an astonishing €1,200 was raised. Many thanks to all the parents who supported us so generously. NATIVITY PLAYS Thanks also goes to all those who came

to our fourth class Nativity plays. Pupils and teachers had worked hard in rehearsals and it was great that everything went off so well on both nights. CHESS WINTER LEAGUE Winners in the Chess Winter League were: Róisín Hurney, Shane Burke, Cara Dunne, Eoin Flynn, Seán O’Sullivan, Amy Pericho, Gabor Csenki and Jenny Power. Well done to all!

Sixth class pupils make a presentation to Childline representative Sharon Higgins. This was the proceeds from their Christmas charity appeal.

Winners in the recent Chess Winter League competition.

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SCHOOLS

ST. JOSEPH’S PRIMARY SCHOOL

Happy New Year WE wish all our pupils and their families a Happy New Year for 2015 as we return to school for a new term.We have many exciting learning experiences planned between now and Easter. We would also like to welcome Ms.Tracy Shalloe as a member of our teaching staff for the remainder of the school year. PRIMARY SCIENCE AT THE RDS Ms. Ryan's class have a very early start on Thursday as they head to the RDS for the Primary Science Fair as part of the BT Young Scientist competition. The boys are looking forward to a wonderful day of science, which will include attending the various shows on offer and looking at the

exhibits by primary and secondary pupils. RED KETTLE Fresh from the excitement of our Christmas show, pupils got another chance to show off their performance skills in the annual visit by the Little Red Kettle theatre company. This year's production again provided marvelous opportunities for dressing up and over-the-top acting. We were especially pleased to see appearances by Niall Horan and President Michael D. Higgins, and some good use of magic pixie dust. There was no shortage of enthusiastic volunteers for the parts and the boys thoroughly enjoyed the show. Many thanks to Jenny Clooney and her team for a wonderful morning.

Andrea Baker, Catriona Kiely, Tess O’Hara and Emalie Conroy at Waterford On Ice.

ST. AUGUSTINE’S COLLEGE

Waterford On Ice Kevin Dwyer as a French chef during the Little Red Kettle play.

Luke Irwin creating a storm during the Little Red Kettle play.

Dominic Milesinas as President Michael D. Higgins and J.J. Mahoney as "that blonde one off the telly" in the Little Red Kettle play.

1st Year students along with staff members Bro. Patrick Lennon OSA, Ms. Lisa Hanrick, Ms Elaine Moore and Ms. Angela Walsh enjoyed a fun day at Waterford On Ice skating rink just before the Christmas break. The students really enjoyed themselves having spent the previous week sitting their Christmas Examinations. “WEST SIDE STORY” St. Augustine’s College presents “West Side Story”, a romantic musical drama beginning on Wednesday, January 14th to Saturday, January 17th at 8.00 p.m. With music by Leonard Bernstein and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim this promises to be a musical treat. Tickets at €10 are available from David Walsh, Office and School Supplies (058-42786) or from Helen at the school office. (05841140). We wish to express our sincere thanks to David and his staff who facilitate us every year with our ticket sales. NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC Please be advised that the grounds of The Friary College are closed to the public during school hours, 8.00 a.m. – 6.00 p.m. In the interest of health and safety we would appreciate your co-operation in this matter.

Pictured right – Phoebe Dipple (Maria) and Padraig Di Fusco (Danny) who play the lead roles in our up-coming musical "West Side Story".

SCHOOLS/NEWS BLACKWATER COMMUNITY SCHOOL

Welcome Back WELCOME back to all staff and students to the 2015 school term and we wish you all, your families and all associated with BCS a very happy and peaceful New Year. BT YOUNG SCIENTIST We wish the best to the students who are taking part in the BT Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition in the RDS, Dublin, this week. TRANSITION YEAR Upcoming P/T meeting- the Parent / Teacher meeting for Transition Year students with their parents/guardians takes place on Monday, January 19th, 2015. PRIMARY SCHOOL NOTICE Can we remind sixth class pupils coming into BCS in September 2015 if you haven't sent in the subject option form to us to do so as soon as possible.

Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 9 January, 2015

Letters to the Editor … Address Letters to: The Editor, Dungarvan Observer, Shandon, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford. Fax: 058 41559. e-mail: news@dungarvanobserver.ie ALL letters MUST include your name, address and telephone number for authenticity purposes.

Thank You to people of Waterford from Trocaire

Charlotte Maguire presents a cheque to Mr. Tom Murphy, St. Vincent de Paul, the proceeds of a very successful Breakfast Morning in BCS.

Fifth Year Home Economics students and their teachers present a cheque to Mr. Tom Murphy, St. Vincent de Paul, the proceeds of a very successful Breakfast Morning held in BCS before Christmas.

Dear Editor, I would like to thank your readers and all from Waterford for their incredible support of Trocaire over the past year. We are extremely grateful to receive such generosity, which is changing lives in poor developing communities across the world. 2014 was a year that saw people in Waterford support Trocaire's work in delivering emergency aid to people caught in conflict, vital health-care to those at risk of a deadly virus and ongoing support to the poorest people in the world. As January began, the clean-up operation following Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines was underway.Trocaire has been able to help 300,000 thanks to aid from Ireland. Our Lenten campaign this year focused on efforts to combat drought in Malawi by providing safe and clean drinking water to communities. We told you about Enestina, a young girl living in a rural area of Malawi that suffers from almost constant drought. Thanks to your kindness during Lent, we will be able to provide safe water to Enestina and many communities like hers. We also paused during Lent to mark the

St. Mary’s Church of Ireland, Dungarvan SERVICE TIMES Sunday, 11th January at 9.00 a.m. Sunday, 18th January at 9.00 a.m. Sunday, 25th January at 9.00 a.m. Holy Communion. All faiths welcome SIMON €585 raised for SIMON following the collection at the carol service. A selection of scarves were also presented from our ladies at the knit and natter group.Thank you to all the people and charities who came to this beautiful service. THANK YOU Thank you to Conor from the Country

Pupils from Carriglea N.S. with Santa on his recent trip to the school.

20th anniversary of the Rwandan genocide. Seeing how people once torn apart can forgive and seek forgiveness is truly inspiring. The Irish Bishops' 'The Cry of the Earth' pastoral letter on climate change was launched in autumn. Helping poor families that are struggling through floods, droughts and storms has become a central part of Trocaire’s work. We are calling on Ireland and other developed nations to urgently reduce carbon emissions before the impacts of climate change worsen. Protecting communities from the impact of disaster was one of our Trocaire Gifts this Christmas. Supporters across Ireland got behind our Christmas campaign, which will help us to continue our work into 2015 and beyond with some of the most vulnerable people in the world. In October I visited Sierra Leone to help our team there build a response to the Ebola outbreak. I was struck by the bravery of local organisations we fund, which are tirelessly attempting to limit the spread of the virus. Trocaire is able to carry out this work on behalf of the people of Ireland because of the wonderful support and goodwill we receive each year. On behalf of those we work with, I would like to again thank all from Waterford and wish you a very happy and peaceful New Year. Your sincerely, EAMONN MEEHAN Executive Director of Trocaire

store for the donation of the fine christmas tree for the memory angels and symbols of the charites for the carol service. Also, thanks to Drohans funeral home for providing the sound system. KNIT & NATTER Free Social knitting group alternate thursdays 10.00 a.m - 12.00 noon. 8th and 22nd January - All most welcome. Learn to knit if you can’t. Wool provided. CONTACTS Dean Paul Draper 058-54105 Churchwadens: Jenny Cashin 41230; Ria Drohan 087-2257983; Knit & Natter Noreen Potter 087-6264936.

Elaine and Paul O'Donnell pictured with Maria Scanlon before the annual Stradbally Christmas [Dan McGrath/Editorial Images] Day Swim.

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NEWS/OBITUARY

St. Mary’s Parish, Dungarvan

JOHN BURKE Monalour, Lismore

THE priests of the parish wish everyone a happy, holy and peaceful New Year. The Baptism of the Lord: Isaiah 55:1-11 Come to the water. Listen, and your soul will live. 1 John 5: 1-9 The Spirit and Water and blood Mark 1:7-11 You are my Son, the Beloved; my favour rests on you. Prayer for New Year: God, bless our year, giving us time for the task, peace for the pathway, wisdom for the work, friends for the fireside love to the last (from the book of a 1000 prayers). Ordinary Time: In the Church Year Calendar, ‘Ordinary Time ‘or ‘Of the Year’, begins on Monday, January 12th, the day after the feast of the Baptism of the Lord. It is Monday of the 1st Week in Ordinary Time. Week 1 to 5 in Ordinary Time are from Monday, January 12th, until Tuesday, February 17th, Shrove Tuesday, Tuesday of the 6th Week in Ordinary Time, the day before Ash Wednesday and the beginning of Lent. The Weeks in Ordinary Time will resume again at the end of Easter Season on Monday, May 25th, Monday of the 8th Week in Ordinary Time, the day after the Feast of Pentecost, and will continue until the 34th Week in Ordinary Time, the Last week of the church year, and the last day of November, leading in to the First Sunday of Advent, November 29th, 2015. Ordinary Time is those weeks of the church year outside of the Church seasons of Advent - Christmas and Lent-Easter. The word ‘ordinary’ is not used in the sense of usual, uneventful, nothing exceptional, or the opposite to extraordinary. Ordinary, in this context, means ‘counted’ ‘ordered’ - Sundays and weekdays counted in order from 1 to 34, with breaks for the church seasons outlined above. Green vestments are worn in ordinary time, as a sign of growth, and of saying that we grow in quiet ways throughout the year, outside of the high points of the church’s celebrations. Blessed Sacrament Chapel reopens on Tuesday, 13th January, 2015. First Holy Communion 2015 for our Parish will take place on the following dates:- St. Joseph’s School - Saturday, 25th April at 11.00 a.m.; St. Mary’s School - Saturday, 23rd May at 11.00 a.m.; Carrigle, St. John’s and Glenbeg National Schools – Saturday, 16th May at 11.00 a.m. Confirmation 2015 in St. Mary’s is on Saturday, 14th February, 2015. St. Mary’s Parish Augustinian Friary Dungarvan Pilgrimage to Lourdes/Loyola/Garabandal: 2nd - 9th August, 2015. Please contact Margaret 058-43015 or Noel 058-44350. 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: 086 233 4282 St. Vincent de Paul Helpline No. 087-7747870.

Just think of it! THE Magi, the Wise Men, have a colourful part in the story of the events surrounding the birth of Jesus.When they appear in the crib they are easily the best-dressed figures, outshining the sheperds and even, St. Joseph with their crowns and ermine decorated cloaks. In a gospel account there is no mention that they are kings. I think that it must be because they had gold to give away as a gift that people came to assume that they must have been kings. So, we’ll continue to think of them as the three kings. Very likely St. Matthew who tells about the Magi in his gospel, understood them to be astrologers, learned men who studied the stars and, as was the fashion at the time, tried to foretell future events by watching what was happening in the skies. At that time there was a popular belief that the birth of a king would be marked by the appearance of a new star.This explains the wise men turning up in Jerusalem and enquiring where they would find the newly born king of the Jews. I suppose if there’s any star in the story of the Magi it must be the star itself, which guides the strangers to where they found Jesus. And this gives me the cue for drawing a message from the whole story. We all need to find Jesus in our lives, and we might also be the means by which someone else may find their Redeemer. Every time a mother or father helps their child to pray, not just teaching them the words, but showing the child how to talk to God, then they are like a star leading their child to find Jesus. I have met people who became a Catholic maybe years after they had married a Catholic, the Catholic husband or wife was the star leading them to discover their Redeemer. Sometimes even a severe illness or some great friend grief can result in a person opening the door of their heart to let God in. The star doesn’t have to look like a star as long as it acts like the Magi’s star. Fr. Robert Arthure, Cappoquin.

With sorrow and regret we record the passing of John Burke, Monalour, Lismore, Co. Waterford, and formerly of Timoleague, Co. Cork, which sad event occurred unexpectedly at his home on 23rd December, 2014. Reposing at Walsh’s Funeral Home, Cappoquin, Rosary was recited on Wednesday evening by Rosary committee member Mary O’Rourke in the presence of his loving family, neighbours and friends. Removal took place on Friday evening (St. Stephen’s Day) to St. Mary’s Church, Cappoquin; Rev. Fr. Arthure, P.E., recited the funeral prayers in the presence of John’s family, relatives and many friends. A guard of honour was formed by Melleray Glenrovers GAA Club. On arrival to St. Mary’s Church, Cappoquin, Rev. Fr. J. Kiely, P.P., received and blessed his remains. On Saturday morning Funeral Mass was celebrated by Rev. Fr. Arthure, P.E., and was assisted by Fr. Patrick, O.C.S.O. Readings during the Mass were recited by son Johnny Burke and grand-daughter Claire Houlihan. Prayers of the Faithful were recited by grandchildren Stephanie Barrett, Ciara Burke, son Nicky Burke, Monnie’s niece Eda Costin and daughter-in-law Annette Burke. During the Mass Dina Walshe provided a lovely selection of music and hymns. The Offertory Gifts were presented to the Altar by daughters Margaret and Helen. Communion reflection was recited by grandson Keith Burke. Following Funeral Mass burial took place in St. Declan’s Cemetery, Cappoquin. Rev. Fr. Arthure, P.E., and Fr. Patrick, O.C.S.O., officiated the graveside prayers where John was laid to rest in the presence of his loving family, relatives and many friends. Sean Byrne paid a lovely tribute by singing the song “The Banks Of My Own Lovely Lee”. May he rest in peace. We extend our deepest sympathy to his loving wife Maureen (Monnie) nee Fleming; daughters Margaret and Helen; sons Johnny and Nicky; son-in-law Matt Houlihan; daughter-in-law Annette; grandchildren; sister-in-law Iha Burke (Cork); nieces, relatives, neighbours and friends. (Funeral arrangements by Aidan Walsh & Sons ,Funeral Directors, Cappoquin & Tallow).

JOHN WALL Mapstown, Dungarvan

55 DARREN COLEMAN Childers Estate, Dungarvan, and formerly of Scrahan Upper, Kilmacthomas The wider Dungarvan and Kilmacthomas areas learned with profound sorrow of the untimely passing of Darren Coleman on December 26th, 2014. Employed at GSK and a native of Scrahan Upper, Kilmacthomas, we express our heartfelt sympathy to Darren’s wife Ciara; family Daniel and Mackenzie; parents William and Christina; sisters Mary and Helena; brothers-in-law Ger and Christopher; sisters-in-law Mary, Ann, Caroline, Emma, Catherine and Amy; parents-in-law Austin and Joan Foley; many other relatives and friends. Darren lay in repose at the Kiely Funeral Home on Sunday, December 28th, where the Rosary was recited by Sr. Angela Kiely (Convent of Mercy, Dungarvan). Requiem Mass was celebrated on Monday morning, December 29th, in St. Mary’s Parish Church, Dungarvan, by Canon W. Ryan, P.P., assisted by Fr. M. Keogh, P.P. (Newtown/Kilmacthomas), and afterwards Darren was laid to rest in the adjoining cemetery in the presence of a vast concourse of mourners. May he rest in peace. (Funeral arrangements by James Kiely & Sons, Funeral Directors, Dungarvan).

MARY DWYER (nee Power) 6 Caseyville, Dungarvan The passing of Mary Dwyer on Monday, 5th January, 2015, at CareChoice Nursing Home evoked great feelings of sadness. A native of Mitchel Street, Dungarvan, Mary is predeceased by her husband John; sons Pat and David, and daughter Margaret.We express our deepest sympathy to Mary’s sons Noel, Liam, Anthony, Raymond and Michael; her daughters Eileen Kay, Joan and Alice; extended family and friends. Removal took place on Tuesday, 6th January, from the Kiely Funeral Home, Dungarvan, to St. Mary’s Parish Church, Dungarvan. Requiem Mass will be celebrated on today Wednesday, January 7th, at 11.00 a.m. Interment will take place afterwards in the adjoining cemetery. May Mary rest in peace. (Funeral arrangements by James Kiely & Sons, Funeral Directors, Dungarvan).

Much sadness was expressed with the passing of John Wall on 29th December, 2014, at University Hospital Waterford. We express our deepest sympathy to John’s wife Winnie; his sons Brendan (Wexford), Seán (Milwaukee, United States) and Damien (Surrey); his daughter Mary (West Cork); brother Peter; sister Mary (both New Jersey, United States); grandchildren, daughters-in-law, other relatives and friends. John lay in repose at the Kiely Funeral Home, Dungarvan, on Tuesday, December 30th, from where later that evening removal took place to St. Mary’s Parish Church, Dungarvan. Canon W. Ryan, P.P., led the Reception Service assisted by Fr. M. Cooney, O.S.A. Canon Ryan P.P. celebrated the Requiem Mass on Wednesday morning, December 31st, and afterwards John was laid to rest in the adjoining cemetery. May he rest in peace. (Funeral arrangements by James Kiely & Sons, Funeral Directors, Dungarvan).

KATHLEEN REEVES An Linn Bui, An Rinn It is with profound sorrow, we record the passing of Kathleen Reeves which sad event occurred on the 26th December, 2014. Removal was from her residence on Sunday morning to St. Nicholas’ Church, Ring. Funeral Mass was on arrival at 11.30 a.m. Burial took place in the new cemetery, Ring. To her family, relatives and friends we extend our deepest sympathy. Full obituary next issue. (Funeral arrangements by Tom Drohan, Funeral Directors, Dungarvan).

THOMAS (Nom) WALSH Skeheens, Ballymacarbry We write with deep sadness of the passing of Nom Walsh on 30th December, 2014, at University Hospital Waterford. A native of the Sliabh gCua area, we offer our sincere condolences to Nom’s brothers Maurice and Patsy; his sisters Teresa and Brigid; his brother-in-law John; nephews, nieces, grandnephews, grandnieces, other relatives and friends. Nom lay in repose at the Kiely Funeral Home, Dungarvan, on New Year’s Day where the Rosary was recited in the presence of Nom’s family and friends. Removal took place on Friday morning to St. Mary’s Church, Touraneena, where on arrival Requiem Mass was celebrated by Fr. C. Kelleher, P.P. Afterwards Nom was laid to rest in Knockboy Cemetery. Fr. Kelleher, P.P., imparted the graveside blessing. May Nom rest in peace. I líonta Dé go gcastar sinn le chéile. (Funeral arrangements by James Kiely & Sons, Funeral Directors, Dungarvan).

BRIDGET FLYNN (nee Looby) Kilcooney, Ballinamult With sadness and deep regret we record the passing of Bridget Flynn which sad event occurred on the 28th December, 2014. Removal was from Drohan’s Funeral Home on Tuesday evening to St. Mary’s Parish Church, Touraneena. Funeral Mass was celebrated on Wednesday morning. Burial took place in the adjoining cemetery. To her sons, daughters, relatives and friends we extend our deepest sympathy. Full obituary next issue. (Funeral arrangements by Tom Drohan, Funeral Directors, Dungarvan).

JOE DEVOY Greystones, Co. Wicklow and formerly Boolavonteen, Ballinamult It is with deep sadness and regret we record the passing of Joe Devoy which sad event occurred on the 24th December, 2014. Removal was from Drohan’s Funeral Home on Saturday evening, to St. Mary’s Parish Church,Touraneena. Funeral Mass was on Sunday morning. Burial took place afterwards in the adjoining cemetery. To his wife Theresa, family, relatives and friends we extend our deepest sympathy. Full obituary next issue. (Funeral arrangements by Tom Drohan, Funeral Directors, Dungarvan).

MARGARET M. ELLIOTT 74 Town Court, Dungarvan With sadness and regret we record the passing of Margaret M. Elliott which sad event occurred on the 22nd December, 2014. Removal was from Drohan’s Funeral Home on Monday evening, 29th December, 2014 to St. Mary’s Parish Church. Funeral Mass was celebrated on Tuesday morning followed by cremation at the Island Crematorium, Ringaskiddy, Co. Cork. To her nephews, nieces, grand-nephews, grand-nieces, relatives and friends we extend our deepest sympathy. Full obituary next issue. (Funeral arrangements by Tom Drohan, Funeral Directors, Dungarvan).

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Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 12 September, 2014

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Round-up … IFA says new marketing strategy required from processors and Bord Bia to deliver viable prices in 2015

Pictured at the Glanbia Information Meeting in the Park Hotel were John and Brendan Cahill, Dromana; Pat Nugent, Glanbia and Cyril Power, Colligan. [Sean Byrne//Deise Media]

IFA to meet input providers and challenge them to reduce prices in 2015 IFA Inputs Project Team Chairman James McCarthy has said he will be meeting key input suppliers early in the new year, in order to challenge them to do all in their power to reduce farm input prices in 2015. James McCarthy said that input providers must improve efficiencies and take smaller margins to reflect the serious margin pressure on farms, “With many farm product prices under pressure, input providers have to reflect this in lower prices for inputs and services.” The IFA Inputs Chairman called for lower input prices to be made available to all farmers, pointing out that IFA surveys consistently show significant savings available to farmers who buy through groups. James McCarthy stressed that there

cannot be upward-only price moves for farm inputs and services. He said that the availability and cost of working capital from the banks to assist farmers also had to be a priority. The Association would be meeting the main pillar banks in the coming weeks and he would be leaving them in no doubt that keenly priced working capital must be provided for the sector to deal with the income squeeze and to reduce the dependence by farmers on expensive merchant and co-op credit. James McCarthy said that IFA would be challenging the feed mills, fertiliser suppliers and all other main input providers on the need to support their farmer customers with more efficiencies and smarter logistics to lower prices for key inputs. Service providers such as accountants, technical advisers

and the legal profession would also have to reduce their charges and start to use the technology at their disposal to build efficiency and pass back savings to their farmer customers. Mr. McCarthy said the Government would also have to step up to the mark by getting serious about reducing unnecessary administrative costs on farmers and ensuring that the country remains competitive for small businesses. For example, the IFA has proposed a simplified form for making revenue returns for smaller farms with limited transactions. In addition, the Association said there was no justification for the Department diktat that BTAP/STAP advisers must get €500/client. This is simply anticompetitive and would be robustly challenged by IFA.

Bridget Keane, Pat Roche, Michael Bourke, Caroline Smiddy Bourke, Edel Smiddy Sellers and Aidan Sellers enjoying the celebration of the 60th anniversary of the formation of Macra in Kinsalebeg.

GOING into 2015, IFA President Eddie Downey said that the purchasers of all farm produce and those charged with marketing our green, clean, grass-based image especially Bord Bia must overhaul their marketing strategy to help secure stable and viable prices from the market place. He said it was an increasing concern for hard-working farm families, who are delivering the top quality produce demanded, that the prices they receive are so exposed to the extremes of world commodity markets and retailer dominance. Mr. Downey said that Bord Bia needs to urgently reflect on its marketing strategy, especially in the UK, where currently our quality Irish beef and pork are being traded at a significant discount to UK domestically-farmed produce. Mr. Downey said he was seriously concerned that the price gap for beef and pork between Ireland and the UK has widened significantly in the past year and this must be addressed. Our marketing agencies and processors must develop innovative strategies to get across the message to consumers in the UK and elsewhere on the top quality and provenance of Irish food. There is no justification for the price difference based on the quality of Irish produce versus the prices available in the marketplace. For example, if Scotland can secure a substantial premium for its beef in the UK market, then Ireland must aim to do likewise. Mr. Downey said that farm product price volatility had to be addressed and the Irish Dairy Board and co-ops had to intensify their efforts to secure premium markets and fixed price contracts to benefit dairy farmers. It is very difficult for farm families to cope with extremes in the milk prices they receive, especially when the cost of production is going in the opposite direction.

IFA welcome news on US market for Irish Beef IFA President Eddie Downey has welcomed the news that the US market has opened to Irish beef exports, saying “this is a positive development and its significance will be judged by farmers securing improved beef prices from the market place in 2015". Eddie Downey said the major increase in US beef prices, up by €1/kg in the last year and now at €4.70/€4.80/kg, must present a real opportunity for Irish grassbased beef exports. He said Minister Coveney has indicated that the US market could take up to 20,000t of Irish beef in 2015 and this would be substantial. The IFA President said access for Irish and European beef to the US market cannot be used against the EU in the current TTIP negotiations and in the drive by the US to gain preferential access for large volumes of US beef to the EU market.

He said IFA is very clear that the domestic Irish and EU beef sector cannot be sacrificed as a bargaining chip in the TTIP negotiations to secure a trade deal. He said Ireland must insist on equivalence of standards and all beef imports must meet the same animal health, welfare and environmental standards as is required of EU producers. He said under no circumstances can the EU accept hormone beef imports. The IFA President said Irish cattle prices are rising and combined with much tighter supplies in 2015, price prospects look much more promising for beef farmers. He said prices have opened stronger with a base of €4.00/kg for steers and €4.05/4.10 base for heifers. He said factories are already finding it difficult to procure tighter supplies and some top prices of €4.20 to €4.40/kg for specialist lots have been paid.

PED viris in Europe Minister must take action to protect Irish herd FOLLOWING a meeting of the National Pig Health Council (NPHC), IFA Pigs Committee Chairman Pat O’Flaherty said ‘Porcine Epidemic Diarrhoea caused enormous losses on farms in America, Canada and Mexico in 2014 killing millions of pigs and leaving farm families devastated. The disease has now been confirmed in the EU and it is spreading fast in the cold weather. Although the disease carried no public health importance, should it enter Irish farms, our industry will be completely decimated. National Pig Health Council Chairman Pat Kirwan, PVP, said ‘At the meeting of the NPHC a number of measures were agreed to limit the risk of entry of the virus into Ireland. These measures include: An initial 3 month voluntary ban on the importation of live Pigs or Semen (including for shows and specialist breeds). An initial 3 month ban on the export of live pigs for slaughter to infected countries An initial 3 month voluntary ban on the sale of plasma protein/blood plasma products or products containing these substances. A recommendation that all staff returning to work after the Christmas break must prove that they have been back in the country for at least 3 days. These staff should also be provided with new clothing and footwear. Biosecurity on farms / feed mills to be increased. The IFA Pigs Chairman said “Although the industry is taking a proactive stance in terms of trying to protect itself, we are very reliant on the Government taking an active role in this also. We are calling on DAFM to set up a rapid response unit and to put a contingency plan in place that can be followed in the event of an outbreak. There are 10,000 jobs and one billion Euros worth of an industry dependent on it”.The National Pig Health Council will meet again in early January.

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Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 9 January, 2015

Opening of United States beef market must improve returns to farmers

Pictured at the Glanbia Information Meeting in the Park Hotel were Liam Ahearne, Kieran Murphy and Gerard O'Brien, Knockanore; Frank Tobin, Glanbia Consumer Foods and Denis Herlihy, Glanbia. [Sean Byrne//Deise Media]

Coveney secures access for Irish beef in US Ireland first EU Member State to obtain US approval THE Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Simon Coveney TD announced that Ireland has secured beef access to the valuable US market, becoming the first EU member state to achieve this. The news follows a successful inspection by the US authorities of Ireland’s beef production systems in July of last year. Commenting on the news, Minister Coveney said “I am delighted with this confirmation that the US market is now open to Irish beef.This is the culmination of two years of intensive work between my Department and our US counterparts to prove our credentials as a supplier of highest quality premium beef. I’d like to take this opportunity to thank my US counterpart Secretary of State

Tom Vilsack with whom I’ve worked very closely on this issue to bring it to this stage”. Beef from the EU has been banned from the US since it imposed its ban for BSE reasons over fifteen years ago and this ban was only formally lifted in March 2014. Ireland had been consistently calling for the US to lift its ban and Minister Coveney had raised the matter with Secretary of State Vilsack, citing the high demand for Irish beef around the world as proof of its quality and reliability. The Minister commented “this announcement by the US is a huge endorsement of Irish beef and our production and regulatory systems. It complements the other market access outlets we have secured in the last two years all of which are a

key element of our Food Harvest 2020 strategy to expand the overseas opportunity for Irish beef. It’s clear that diversifying our international beef markets as an exporting country is key to the long-term sustainability of our beef sector”. This US decision clears the way for the Irish authorities to approve individual beef plants here to export to the US, approval for which will be based on agreed criteria with their US counterparts. The Department has been working with interested Irish plants to assess their readiness and suitability for export for some time and this work will intensify now in order that the trade can formally commence as soon as possible. Concluding, the Minister said “this US market is a huge prize

given the size of the market and the demand we know exists there for premium grass-fed beef. We now have first-mover advantage as a result of being the first EU member state to gain entry. There is also the large Irish-American community which will be a key target of our promotional efforts for Irish beef now. My Department and Bord Bia have been planning for this announcement for some time now and will announce a number of initiatives in the coming weeks including a dedicated website aimed at American consumers and buyers highlighting the quality of Irish beef. This announcement marks a fantastic start to 2015 for the Irish beef sector”.

Minister Coffey welcomes US Beef Deal struck by Minister Coveney FINE Gael Waterford Minister Paudie Coffey has welcomed the deal that has been reached by his colleague the Minister for Agriculture, Food and The Marine Simon Coveney TD that allows Irish Beef producers access to the US Market. This deal means that Ireland will become the 1st EU country allowed to sell beef into the US for the first time in 15 years,

this will allow Ireland first mover advantage in the US Market ahead of all other 27 EU member states. “This deal puts Irish Beef Farmers at a distinct advantage to all other beef farmers across the EU, as it opens a market of almost 300 million people in one of the wealthiest economies in the World. This underpins Irish Beef as a quality product that stands above anything

else on offer in the European Union. “Irish Beef Farmers and producers can be excited by this deal today as it shows that we in Ireland have a World Class product that can compete and sell across the globe. Irish Farming has gone through some difficult years like most other sectors of the economy but today’s news along with the ending of milk quotas will

hopefully mean a more buoyant and prosperous year for many farmers across County Waterford. “I want to commend Irish Beef Farmers, Bord Bia and Minister Coveney for the time and work that they have put into securing this deal that will have a positive impact on the Irish Economy; it is imperative that Quality Irish Produce can be exported globally

where it is in high demand. I know that Minister Coveney and the government are committed to Irish Farming and to date the sector has played a vital role in Ireland’s economic recovery. I firmly believe that Irish Farming will continue to go from strength to strength and play an even wider part in Ireland’s economic success.”

ICSA president Patrick Kent has given a guarded welcome to the news that Ireland has secured beef access to the US market. “This could be a very important development for hard-pressed beef farmers, provided that the meat industry and Bord Bia market Irish beef as a premium product with a view to improving returns to farmers,” he said. “However, farmers will remain sceptical given the ruthless downward manipulation of prices by the meat industry over the past twelve months. They are still waiting to see concrete benefits from previous announcements of new markets.” “Ireland should be ambitious in its plans to attract a significant share of the US market, given our reputation for producing premium beef through predominantly grass-fed systems, and we also have the added advantage of a receptive market in the 40 million Americans who claim Irish heritage.” “This new market opportunity must bring an improvement in prices if it is to be taken seriously,” he reiterated. “Ireland’s grass-fed systems should be at the heart of the marketing of our beef in the US, and maintaining the viability of these systems must now be a key priority for the Minister. The fact that US beef farmers are getting €4.53/kg for R3 equivalent steers suggests that we have the potential to export significant quantities of Irish beef at a higher price than that which we obtain at present.” “There still remains a concern as to the negative impacts from a potential quid pro quo under the TTIP negotiations”, cautioned Mr. Kent.

€3 QA bonus shows contempt for farmers and Minister ICSA beef chairman Edmond Phelan has said that proposals by the meat industry for a €3/head quality assured bonus demonstrates contempt not only for farmers but also for the Minister. “It is now obvious that the meat industry believes that it has no need for any sort of partnership approach, whether under the beef roundtable or any other mechanism,” he said. “However, the meat factories are forgetting that the Quality Assurance Scheme is only viable if there is a partnership approach. It is now time for all farm organisations to re-evaluate whether support for the QAS is warranted given the contempt shown by meat factories. Apart from the derisory offer of €3/head, factories have reneged on the commitment to end dual pricing. We have seen substantial cuts on animals that are deemed not quality assured which is totally contrary to the terms agreed at the last roundtable.” Mr. Phelan pointed out that the €3 bonus represented less than 7% of the current 12c bonus on a typical steer, at a time when prices should be on a significant upward trajectory. “ICSA has not been consulted on this by the meat industry which demonstrates that the meat industry is not serious about the roundtable process.”

ICSA condemns suggested cut to farm payments ICSA president Patrick Kent has condemned the suggestion that EU farm payments might be cut where farms don’t meet farm safety standards. “The reality is that many farm accidents occur not as a result of obviously dangerous facilities but due to all kinds of human error and animal unpredictability. The reality too is that accidents on farms happen because the returns from farming simply do not allow for more than one person to work on most farms and farmers are under immense pressure to get work done.” “In relation to deficiencies in facilities or equipment, taking money off farmers makes it even harder for them to fund upgrades so it just doesn’t make sense. Farmers are under enough pressure to increase production even in the face of low market returns, and they do not need any further regulations imposed on them. We believe that Commissioner Hogan should not go down this route and ICSA will oppose any such moves.”

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Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 9 January, 2015

Teagasc News Kilmacthomas YOU, YOUR FARM AND THE WINTER The Office of Emergency Planning recently published a booklet called Be Winter-Ready. I hope that it won’t be necessary to put any of this advice in to practice but as the scout motto says “bi ullamh”. The advice in the booklet for farmers is reproduced below. Stay safe Farming is always a dangerous occupation, and it is even more so when severe weather arrives. The last few winters have brought some very severe conditions, with heavy snowfalls and extensive flooding in some areas. Now is the time to PLAN, in order to minimise the effects of severe weather on your farm and your family. Look after your own safety: • Before going out on your land always tell someone where you are going, and how long you will be gone for. • Wear suitable layers of clothing. • Carry a charged mobile phone and a torch. • Never use a stand-by generator indoors, as fumes from the engine can be lethal. • Be sure that equipment (for example a chainsaw) which you may not have used for some time is serviceable and that you use it correctly. Cold Weather and Snow 1. Plan how you will get food and water to your stock. 2. Prevent your machinery and water supplies freezing up: • have thermostatically controlled heaters in the pump house • an insulation blanket/plastic sheet, placed at the entrance to the milking parlour, may help prevent milking machines freezing up • drain wash-down pumps 3. Check the antifreeze levels in all your engines. 4. Have a plan to clear routes around your farm buildings, and have a stock of gritting material and salt. 5. When searching for animals in snow, wear high visibility clothing so you can be easily seen. Flooding on the farm If your farm is prone to flooding: 1. Move your livestock to areas you can access if flooding risk is high. 2. Carefully assess the depth of floods before driving through them. 3. Only use suitable vehicles if you have to drive through floods. 4. Secure valuable equipment and fuel supplies in suitable locations so that they are not ruined by water. Electricity Get a copy of the booklet “Farm Well…..Farm Safely” from the ESB Networks website www.esb.ie. It tells you all you need to know about using electric equipment on you farm. • Stand-by generators. Special regulations apply to the connection and use of generators. • The connection must be installed by a qualified electrician. • ESB must be notified of proposed operation of a generator. • Incorrect connection can cause a back feed posing a risk to yourself, other consumers and maintenance staff. Advice for the Elderly and their Families and Neighbours In winter it can be difficult for everyone to get about and conduct day to day activities. It is even more difficult for the elderly and other vulnerable people. Advice for the elderly or infirm Keeping Well and Warm: • Keep warm, eat well and avoid unnecessary travel. You should eat

regular hot meals and drink plenty of fluids, this will keep you warm and will give you energy to keep active • Ensure you have sufficient supplies of food and of any prescription medicine you may need. Keep active indoors • Have sufficient fuel supplies to maintain adequate heating in your home • Ask your relatives and neighbours for help if you need it. Keep their phone numbers on a list beside your phone Personal Safety – Staying Safe: • In icy weather, wear well-fitted shoes with non-slip soles if you have to go out but try to limit walking outside during the cold weather • Consider wearing a personal alarm so that family or neighbours are alerted if you fall • If you have a fall, even a minor one, make sure you visit your doctor for a check up Fall prevention in your home • Leave a low energy light on at night time, preferably one with a high light output • Use a non-slip shower or bath mat • Make sure wires or cords from lamps, telephones etc. do not trail where you walk • Arrange furniture so that you can easily move around all your rooms • Remove rugs or use non-slip tape or backing so rugs will not slip • Consider installing hand rails on both sides of the stairs Keep safe this winter – for more information visit www.hse.ie Keeping an eye on the elderly and infirm • Try to call on elderly relatives and neighbours, and offer to assist them in severe weather. • Ensure that they have sufficient supplies of food and medications. • Ensure that they have sufficient fuel supplies to maintain adequate heating in their homes. • If you have any doubts about the safety of an elderly or infirm person seek the assistance of the Garda Síochána or local social services. HAPPY NEW YEAR We wish all our clients a happy New Year and a safe and successful 2015. IMPORTANT EVENT Teagasc Seminar on Farm Consolidation and Land Leasing Opportunities A Teagasc Seminar on Land Mobility and Land Leasing Opportunities will take place in the Park Hotel, Dungarvan on Monday, January 19th at 8.00 p.m. 2015. It is the dawn of a new era of opportunity in farming in Co. Waterford. The biggest stumbling blocks for many to take advantage of the opportunities are farm fragmentation and short term letting of land. Changes in the October 2014 budget mean that up to €40,000 per annum can be earned tax free from leasing land, depending on the length of the lease.This presents a significant opportunity to those wishing to develop and or expand their farms and to those who wish to reduce the level of their farming activity. Teagasc advisers and specialists will explain how active farmers can help each other through leasing; how those who are currently letting their land on conacre can earn more through leasing and how share farming and partnerships can help both active and retiring farmers.This seminar is of interest to all land owners regardless of enterprise or current level of farming involvement. All are welcome and strongly encouraged to attend.

Macra na Feirme By Mark Hayes A VERY happy new year to all in Kilmacthomas Macra, to our supporters, friends and emigrated members we would like to wish you all the very best for 2015 and may your dreams and hopes for the year ahead be realised in the immediate future. Saturday, January 17th is the day that sees Kilmacthomas Macra represent Waterford County at national level in the debating stakes. With such a proud tradition Kilmacthomas Macra has the pedigree to do more than just compete. A lot of time, effort and hard graft has gone in behind the scenes by all involved and so it is only fair that we show our support and wish the team every success in this competition. Just to know the club is behind you all the way guys. Waterford Macra Ag Affairs Committee are hosting a free Veterinary Talk on "Animal Health Issues during the Spring Calving Period" a talk which is given by Dirk Huntenburg MRCVS on the 13th January from 7.45 p.m. in The Holy Cross Pub, Butlerstown, Waterford City. Dirk is a lead partner of the CCW Veterinary Practice based in Carrick-

on-Suir. Topics to be covered on the night include pre-calving preparations, calving difficulties, calf care and cow welfare post calving amongst others. Tea/Coffee will be provided afterwards and it is worth noting of course that all are welcome. Established in 1944 by a group of agricultural science teachers, the ethos of Macra today is very similar to its beginnings, Macra provides a social outlet and a chance for personal development and although similar in nature to 71 years ago a significant difference is that Macra is no longer solely focused on young farmers. Macra is an organisation for everyone looked upon by many as the ultimate social club. The 70th anniversary in 2014 proved an ideal opportunity to celebrate this. Macra Na Feirme continues to effectively represent young farmers and rural young people at a national and European level. So if it’s friendship, fun, competitions, public speaking, community involvement, travel or agriculture that you’re looking to get involved with in 2015, then look no further than the Kilmacthomas Macra club check us out on Facebook or contact Mark on 0879566678.

Minister Coveney announces commencement of payments to participants under the beef, sheep and dairy discussion programmes THE Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Simon Coveney, TD, announced that payments under the three Discussion Group Programmes will begin issuing to successful participants in the coming days.The payments, totalling €9 million, will be paid to Beef, Sheep and Dairy Cash Plan participants who have successfully completed their programmes. ‘I am pleased to see that these payments are issuing to the participating farmers ’ the Minister said, adding that

‘the benefits of these Programmes in ensuring the uptake of new technology and the adoption of best commercial practice was highlighted in Food Harvest 2020 and so I am delighted to see the high levels of participation in the various sectors’.The Minister confirmed that the individual payment rates are being maintained at 2013 rates as follows: Dairy Cash Plan, €1,000, Sheep, €825, and Beef, €825. Given the acknowledged and demonstrated success of the Discussion Group

model, Minister Coveney has secured funding for the continuation of the Sheep Technology Adoption Programme in 2015. Furthermore the 2014-2020 Rural Development programme proposes the establishment of Knowledge Transfer Groups across a range of sectors. The Minister said that ‘these groups will build on the lessons learned under the Discussion Group model and will see farmer meetings facilitated by highly qualified advisors resulting in the transfer

and exchange of information and best practice’. He added that ‘this measure which will operate over three years will initially be delivered in the Beef, Dairy and Equine sectors in 2015’. ‘I am encouraged at the level of commitment shown by the farmers concerned, with some 9,000 farmers successfully completing the 2014 programmes to date’ the Minister said. He concluded by ’encouraging all participating in the Programmes in 2015 to do their utmost to participate fully in

the schedule of meetings and events throughout the year, and also to consider the opportunities associated with the Knowledge Transfer Measure proposed in the Rural Development Programme’. The Minister also confirmed that a total of €1,152 million has been paid to 120,200 farmers under the 2014 SPS. Further payments have issued under the DAS with a total of €187 ml. paid to 88,500 farmers, with a further € 22 million issuing to 31,000 farmers participating in the Beef Genomics Scheme.

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Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 9 January, 2015

CAPPAGH AREA To Lease for 5 years 26.5 acres Roadside Land • Prime Quality Roadside Land • In permanent pasture, well fenced with water • Maps and Details on request

KNOCKNAGLOGH, DUNGARVAN Prime 47.9 Hectare (118.36 acre) Roadside Farm For Sale by Private Treaty

Pictured at the Glanbia Information Meeting in the Park Hotel were David Foran, Kilmeaden; Tom Lacey, Carrick-on-Suir; Pat Coady, Glanbia; Brendan Hayes, Board Director Glanbia and Seamus Drohan, Rathgormack. [Sean Byrne//Deise Media]

Minister Coveney announces opening of both the 2015 National Reserve and Young Farmers Scheme THE Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Simon Coveney T.D, has today announced the opening of the online system for the submission of applications to both the National Reserve and the Young Farmers Scheme in 2015. Persons who meet the definition of ‘young farmer’ may apply to both the National Reserve and the Young Farmers Scheme. Persons who meet the definition of ‘new entrant to farming’ may apply to the National Reserve. Minister Coveney said “The opening of the National Reserve and Young Farmers Scheme represents a significant step forward in the transition to the reformed Common Agricultural Policy that will be introduced in 2015 and in the regeneration of Irish agriculture.” NATIONAL RESERVE The National Reserve will be established using 3% of the ceiling

allocated to the Basic Payment Scheme in 2015 creating a fund of close to €25million. Successful applicants will receive an allocation of entitlements based on the eligible land declared on their 2015 Basic Payment Scheme application at a value equal to the national average value of entitlements in the year of application. Successful applicants who already hold entitlements which are below the national average value will receive a top-up whereby the value of those entitlements will be increased to the national average value. Under EU Regulation the two categories of Young Farmer and New Entrant to farming receive priority access to the National Reserve. Other categories may follow depending on available resources.The closing date for receipt of applications for the two priority categories under the National Reserve is 31st March 2015.

YOUNG FARMERS SCHEME A fund of over €24million will be available to the Young Farmers Scheme for each of the years 2015 to 2019. The Scheme will be used to provide an additional payment to any person who qualifies as a ‘young farmer’. It is available to successful applicants for a maximum period of five years.The aim of the Scheme is to assist young farmers in the initial stages of establishing a farming enterprise in their own name. The closing date for receipt of applications under the Young Farmer scheme is 15th May 2015. APPLICATION PROCESS All applications to the National Reserve and Young Farmers Scheme must be submitted using the online facility made available at www.agfood.ie. The full Terms and Conditions of both schemes are available on the Department’s website at www.agriculture.gov.ie/nationalreserve-

andyfs/. The Department’s National Reserve/Young Farmers Scheme section may be contacted at 0761 064 446 or by email at NationalReserveYFS@agriculture.gov.ie The Minister concluded “The purpose of the ‘young farmer’ and ‘new entrant’ categories introduced under the reformed regime of Direct Payments is to encourage and facilitate the entrance of young, well educated persons into our farming community. I believe these initiatives, along with the incentives available under Rural Development, have the potential to play a major role in the regeneration of agriculture in Ireland and will provide a solid basis for the industry in the coming years. I encourage all eligible farmers to submit their applications and full supporting documentation within the specified time frame.”

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ADDRESSING the 60th commemoration of the founding of NFA/IFA in Dublin earlier this week, IFA President Eddie Downey said farm families again find themselves under immense pressure, with an inadequate return for their hard work and investment. Over 1,300 voluntary officers who served on IFA’s National Council and Executive Council since the founding of the Association in 1955 attended today’s event. EU Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development Phil Hogan gave his first address to Irish farmers since taking over as Commissioner in November, 2014. The event was also attended by the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Simon Coveney. Eddie Downey said, “In 2015, Irish agriculture is still the backbone of the rural economy, supporting 300,000 jobs, and with real potential to grow the volume and value of our high quality food products for consumers across the world. However, extreme price volatility, escalating input costs that bear no relation to product prices, excessive bureaucracy, the threat of damaging trade deals and the inequity in returns from the food supply chain between producers, processors and retailers must all be addressed”. The IFA President said the EU family

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Theory of Everything STARRING Eddie Redmayne (“Les Misérables”) and Felicity Jones (“The Amazing Spider-Man 2”), this is the extraordinary story of one of the world’s greatest living minds, the renowned astrophysicist Stephen Hawking, who falls deeply in love with fellow Cambridge student Jane Wilde. Once a healthy, active young man, Hawking received an earth-shattering diagnosis at 21 years of age. With Jane fighting tirelessly by his side, Stephen embarks on his

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most ambitious scientific work, studying the very thing he now has precious little of – time.Together, they defy impossible odds, breaking new ground in medicine and science, and achieving more than they could ever have dreamed. The film is based on the memoir "Travelling to Infinity: My Life with Stephen," by Jane Hawking, and is directed by Academy Award winner James Marsh (“Man on Wire”).

Woman In Black: Angel of Death DURING the London bombings of World War II, school teachers Eve Parkins (Phoebe Fox) and Jean Hogg (Helen McCrory) lead a group of children in evacuation to Crythin Gifford, a remote village outside of the city. When the group takes up residence at the Eel Marsh House, 40 years after Arthur Kipps (Daniel Radcliffe) investigated the first haunting, Eve soon

realizes they are not alone. The longer they stay in the house, the more the awful past of the residence unravels itself and the evil spirit that lurks around them threatens the well-being of the children. With the help of a pilot (Jeremy Irvine), Eve does all that she can to protect the children and discover the truth behind the Woman in Black.

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FRIENDSHIP built up in a professional environment will be worth its weight in gold, since a hint or favour will come your way because you are liked. Women at work will help you.

CHARMING, diplomatic approach will work wonders in any employment dispute this week. You can pour oil on troubled waters with very little effort and turn sworn enemies into allies.

OU are an extremely charming and persuasive person right now. Those of you who are on vacation may fall under the spell of a strong romantic attraction.

HIS should be an easy week because everything surrounding you is likely to fall into line. You don t have to put much effort in to make all the pieces of your life fit together.

ONDAY should be a great day and the start of a wonderful week. There will be plenty of togetherness between you and those you love and an atmosphere of happy harmony around you.

HE astral vibes are pretty good to start the New Year with. You feel on top of the world. The only problem is you have such an appetite for the good life you could overdo it.

HIS could turn out to be one of the most glamorous starts to a New Year. Leisure and romance are both looking good so be prepared for an exciting development in your love life.

F you fancy starting a small business in or from your own home, this is a wonderful time to do so. It is also a good time to capitalise on any extra space or capacity that you have around the home.

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you re in a rock-solid relationship, you could November discover more about your partner than you knew 22nd December 21st before and this will make you love them more. December 22nd January 19th

Aquarius January 20th February 18th

Pisces February 19th March 19th

HE light at the end of the financial tunnel promised by recent stars beams into your life with full force. You re in the right mental state to make sensible decisions concerning the future. HE time is right for a little romance. Charismatic to a fault, you can attract anyone who takes your fancy and that may mean a pleasant flirtation.

OU may have considered yourself practical, organised and businesslike to the extreme and, in one sense you are; however, you can also be intensely romantic and this is one of those weeks.

FOXCATCHER is a psychological drama directed by Academy Award nominee Bennett Miller (MONEYBALL) and starring Golden Globe winner Steve Carell, Channing Tatum, Academy Award nominee Mark Ruffalo, Academy Award winner Vanessa Redgrave and Sienna Miller. The film was written by E. Max Frye and Academy Award nominee Dan Futterman. FOXCATCHER tells the story of Olympic Gold Medalwinning wrestler Mark Schultz (Tatum), who sees a way out from the shadow of his more celebrated wrestling brother Dave (Ruffalo) and a life of poverty

when he is summoned by eccentric multi-millionaire John du Pont (Carell) to move onto his estate and train for the 1988 Seoul Olympics. Desperate to gain the respect of his disapproving mother, du Pont begins "coaching" a world-class athletic team and, in the process, lures Mark into dangerous habits, breaks his confidence and drives him into a selfdestructive spiral. Based on actual events, FOXCATCHER is a gripping and profoundly American story of fragile men who pinned their hopes for love and redemption on a desperate obsession for greatness that was to end in tragedy.

Taken 3 LIAM Neeson returns as ex-covert operative Bryan Mills, whose reconciliation with his ex-wife is tragically cut short when she is brutally murdered. Consumed with rage, and framed for the crime, he goes on the run to evade the relentless pursuit of the CIA, FBI and the

police. For one last time, Mills must use his "particular set of skills," to track down the real killers, exact his unique brand of justice, and protect the only thing that matters to him now - his daughter.

Girl With A Pearl Earring and other treasures of the Mauritshuis, The Netherlands Tuesday 13th at 6.30 p.m. After two years on a blockbuster world tour, the ‘Girl with a Pearl Earring’ has returned home to the much-loved Mauritshuis gallery in The Hague, which has just completed extensive renovations. With huge queues lining up for a glimpse of her enigmatic beauty and nearly 1.2 million visitors at its stop in

Japan, the enduring appeal of this masterpiece is indisputable. The beautifully filmed documentary goes in pursuit of the many unresolved riddles surrounding the extraordinary painting and its mysterious creator Vermeer. Who was this girl? Why and how was it painted? Why is it so revered?

Across: 1 Jute, 3 Ganges, 9 Uppingham, 10 Zoo, 11 Loner, 12 Sickly, 15 Arnold Bennett, 17 Outfox, 18 Towel, 21 Mia, 22 Dungarees, 23 Septum, 24 Unit. Down: 1 Japan, 2 Tenor clef, 4 Aim, 5 Gazelle, 6 Slob, 7 Pullman, 8 Chess boxing, 13 Constrain, 14 Stylist, 16 Nou Camp, 19 Wheat, 20 Amos, 22 Dru.

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Local Actress Named Munster Express Best Actress 2014 LOCAL amateur actress Emma Walsh was last week named Best Actress 2014 by Munster Express Arts & Theatre critic Liam Murphy in his 2014 Year in Review. Liam travels the length and breadth of the province each week, attending a selection of plays, musicals, art exhibitions, book launches and concerts, so to be awarded “Best Actress 2014” is a true honour and distinction for this Dungarvan native. A long-time supporter of theatre in Dungarvan, Liam has attended many productions here over the years, including Dungarvan Dramatic Club’s Cat on a Hot Tin Roof in March 2014, in which Emma played Maggie, one of the most iconic female roles in theatre. In his review at the time, Liam wrote that “Emma Walsh was brilliant and she sizzled and was sultry, passionate and feline with charged emotions as Maggie the Cat.” Having seen Curtain Call Productions Dungarvan’s premier production, One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, in October 2014, Liam said of Emma’s performance as the indomitable Nurse Ratched that she was “splendid as Ratched, and she dominated this show with chilling authoritarian acting, that cut through the comedy.” Emma is a founding member of Curtain Call Productions Dungarvan and long-time member of Dungarvan Dramatic Club. Since joining the

drama scene in Dungarvan in 2003, when she played the small role of Mary Flynn in Patrick Kavanagh’s Tarry Flynn, Emma has gone on to play a broad range of parts in various plays over the years, including Gwendolyn Fairfax in Oscar Wilde’s The Importance of Being Earnest, Mibs in Hugh Leonard’s A Life, Elizabeth Proctor in Arthur Miller’s The Crucible and Frances in Willy Russell’s Stags & Hens. But 2014 was indeed a stellar year for Emma: “I was honoured to have been given the opportunity by director Fidelma Meaney to play two very different, demanding parts in 2014. The fact that both parts are so well known to audiences as a result of the success of both films made playing the roles all the more challenging. Maggie is a fiercely determined woman, who has escaped a life of poverty by marrying into the wealthy southern Pollitt family, but finds herself trapped in a loveless marriage to her alcoholic husband Brick. She is set on doing whatever it takes to ensure that the family cotton plantation is passed on to them rather than to her brother-in-law Gooper, his fertile wife Mae and their brood of “no-neck monsters.” The manipulative Nurse Ratched spends her days controlling the thoughts and lives of the patients in the psychiatric ward of which she is

in charge. Her control is challenged by the arrival of the spirited “gambling fool” RP McMurphy, but she wins the battle of wits in the end, with disastrous consequences for her rival. To get to play one of these parts is fantastic, but to play both of these strong female parts, and in the one year, was a pleasure and a joy and I’m forever indebted to Fidelma for trusting me with both roles. I’m extremely grateful to Liam Murphy and humbled by the award of Best Actress 2014, a total shock but a wonderful end to a fantastic theatrical year for me.” Congratulations Emma from all your friends and colleagues in Curtain Call Productions Dungarvan - we couldn’t be more proud of your achievements and your very well-deserved award! In his 2014 Year in Review, Liam also singles out two other Curtain Call members – founder Mary Kelly, for her impressive performance as Big Mama in Cat on a Hot Tin Roof and Kris Cowming for his powerful performance as McMurphy in One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest. To have three local amateur actors included in Liam’s lookback at 2014 is indeed an honour, so huge congrats to you all! And as both productions were directed by CCPD's founder Fidelma Meaney, it's fantastic to see her work being recognised also.

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Helvick New Year’s Day Swim 2015 in Aid of Scoil Naisiunta na Rinne. Swimmers Oisin Kelly and Eamonn Og Crotty pictured in the water. [Michael Kiely]

OPENING night fast approaches for the Co. Waterford premier of The Two Loves of Gabriel Foley, a three-act comedy by the award-winning Jimmy Keary. This talented Westmeath playwright is rapidly becoming established as a dramatist par excellence with a flair for humorous plays involving colourful characters and unexpected plot twists. The play is directed by the masterful Geraldine Veale (Sharon’s Grave, The ExFactor) and features a talented cast of Aisteoirí veterans including Patrick Power, Declan Terry, James Flynn, Nicola Costin, Jackie Ryan and Claire Hennessey, as well as two rising stars Josephine Morrissey and Sandra Hogan. Last season’s production, Sharon’s Grave by J.B. Keane, was a runaway success which played to packed houses each night and showcased the talent and versatility of the group

whose productions are unquestionably in the ‘notto-be-missed’ category.This year’s production sees the group’s eagerly anticipated return to comedy theatre. Anyone who witnessed the high-jinks and shenanigans of the most recent Aisteoirí comedy, The Ex-Factor by Ian Hornby – another Co. Waterford premier – will agree that both cast and director have an understanding and mastery of the genre which has to be seen to be appreciated. The Two Loves of Gabriel Foley centres on the trials and tribulations of middle-aged bachelor farmer Gabriel Foley (Patrick Power) who is still single despite his best efforts to the contrary and in spite of the ‘valuable advice’ of his good friend Liam Gavigan (Declan Terry) and his overprotective mother Aggie (Josephine Morrissey).When, in a fit of desperation, Gabriel decides to join a local drama group

in an attempt to find a wife, he gets far more than he – or anyone else! – bargained for. The ‘lucky’ Gabriel attracts the attention of not one, but two, very determined ladies, neither of

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Cast members in rehearsal for The Two Loves of Gabriel Foley by Jimmy Keary.

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Helvick New Year’s Day Swim 2015 in Aid of Scoil Naisiunta na Rinne. Swimmers pictured in the water.

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Helvick New Year’s Day Swim 2015 in Aid of Scoil Naisiunta na Rinne. Edel Murray, Tim Downey, David Power and Sarah Hill with dogs Millie and Pippa, pictured at the swim. [Michael Kiely]

Helvick New Year’s Day Swim 2015 in Aid of Scoil Naisiunta na Rinne. Maire Nic Craith ag tabhairt amach na deochanna.[ M i c h a e l Kiely]

Pictured at Kilmurrin Cove, Co. Waterford, taking part in the Michael Power Memorial Swim 2014, the proceeds of which this year go to CRY (Cardiac Risk in The Young), were Cllr. Liam Brazil, David O'Brien and Elaine Brazil. [John Power]

Helvick New Year’s Day Swim 2015 in Aid of Scoil Naisiunta na Rinne. Swimmers pictured in the water.

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Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 9 January, 2015

1979 – The year that was The Observer is pleased to continue its annual review of the GAA scene of 35 years ago in Waterford. JANUARY WESTERN BOARD CONVENTION Quote from Secretary Seamus O’Brien’s report: ‘’It might appear that the state of things within the Division is most satisfactory and that we are making progress at all levels within the County. We are not, we are merely repeating what we did in previous years and repetition is not progress. To make real progress, we need a Division of fully organised clubs, who are willing to participate fully in the activities of the Association’’. GERALDINES AGM Officers elected: Chairman-P. J. Connery. Vice Chair-Johnny O’Grady. Secretary/Treasurer- Liam O’Donnell. Assistant Secretary- J. O’Connell. PROCharlie Ware. Committeee- Officers plus Tom Riordan, M. Tobin, T. Hannigan. Trainer- M. Tobin. Selectors: P. Kenneally, J. O’Grady, M, Tobin. ARDMORE SOCIAL Tickets for the Ardmore Social in the Hilltop Hotel on Friday, January 12th cost £4.50. FOURMILEWATER AGM Officers Elected: Chairman-Tony Doocey. Vice Chair –John Coffey, Secretary and Treasurer- P. J. Ryan. Register- Michael Ryan. Committee- Tom Walshe, Michael White, C. Moore, P. Harte, M. Moore, T. Crotty, P. Grant. SelectorsMichael Ryan, Pat Hally, Michael Connolly, Tony Doocey and Pat Grant. Trainer: Michael Ryan. Intermediate Hurling Captain: Pat Hally. BALLINAMEELA AGM Officers Elected: Chairman: Jim Power. Vice Chair: Michael O’Sullivan. Secretary: Nicholas Walshe. PRO: Pat Looby. Treasurer: Tom Barron. Committee: John Cashman, John Browne, John Walshe, Michael O’Brien. Selectors for Intermediate Football and Junior Hurling: John Browne, Harry Conway and Michael O’Brien. Football Captain: John Walsh. Hurling Captain: Eamonn Walsh. Trainers: Eamonn Walsh and Patsy O’Keeffe. KILGOBINET AGM Officers Elected: Chairman: James Walsh. Vice Chairman: Liam Fitzgerald. Secretary: Matty Fahey. Treasurer: Matty Tobin. AFFANE AGM Officers Elected – Chairman: Denis McGrath. Vice Chair: Danny Flynn. Secretary: Nora Flynn, Treasurer: John Fraher. Committee: John Casey, P. O’Shea, Micheal Phelan, Tom Scanlon, P. McCarthy. Senior Football Selectors: Ger Mason, John Coughlan, Jimmy McGrath, Danny

Flynn, Michael Hackett. WESTERN BOARD CONVENTION Treasurer Paddy Fitzgerald stated that the total income for the year, £6,953 was £410 more than the total expenditure. The Board’s new disclipinary committee was Michael White (Fourmilewater), Eddie Cunningham (Tallow) and Batt Curran (Clashmore). John Lyons from Tallow won the vote for ViceChairman by 102 votes to 44. Convention elected a Lady representative to County Board for the first time in the person of Patricia Walsh from Colligan/ Rockies. ANNUAL AWARDS Relevant to 1978, these awards were announced in January 1979. Hurler of the Year – Mossie Walsh (Ballyduff). Footballer of the Year – Michael Coffey (Stradbally). Under – Age Hurler of the Year – John Fives (Cappoquin). Under – Age Footballer of the Year – Pat Curran (Affane). Jack Furlong Award – P. O’Sullivan (Portlaw). AIB SENIOR HURLING TOURNAMENT Waterford 1-11; Kilkenny 2-8. George O’Grady (Mt. Sion); Joe Murphy (Dunhill), Micheal O Floinn (Abbeyside), Seamie Hannon (Ballyduff); John Dalton (Touraneena), John Galvin (Portlaw), John Murray (Dunhill); Mossie Walsh (Ballyduff), Kieran Ryan (Tallow); Tom Casey (Dunhill), Pat McGrath( Mt. Sion), Mossie Whelan (Portlaw); Noel Connors (Passage), Michael Ormonde (Lismore),Jim Greene (Mt. Sion). Sub: Pat Egan (Cappoquin). KILROSSANTY AGM Officers Elected: Chairman – Dessie Prendergast. Vice Chair: Paddy Dee. Secretary: Jean Hogan. Treasurer: Sean Ormonde. Football Captains: Senior – Nicky Tobin. Under 21 – Nicky Hayes. Minor – Pat Prendergast. Under 16 – Pat Quinn. Under 14 – Mossie Quinn. Hurling Captains: Junior – Pat Keating. Minor – Ger Walsh. Under 16 – Ray Hahessy. Under 14 – Tom Behan. Senior, Junior and Under 21 Football Selectors – Mick Prendergast, John Crotty, Paddy Fitzgerald, Jimmy Whyte, Jimineen Power. Junior Hurling Selectors – Tom O’Brien, Pat Bergin, Pa Walsh. SLIABH gCUA AND ST. MARY’S AGM Chairman: Ned Burke. Secretary: Eamonn Power. Treasurer: Seamus Skehan. Committee: Ned Power, Joe Devoy and Tom Power. Hurling Selectors: Ned Burke, Sean Whelan and Tom O’Meara. Football Selectors: Richie Skehan, Michael Quinlan and Pierce

1979 Dunhill Senior Hurling Team. Back Row Left to Right: Anthony Raher, Paddy Walsh, John Raher, Kevin Power, John Drohan, Martin Murray, Tom Moore, John Murray (RIP), John J. Murphy, Joe Murphy, John Power, Tom Casey. Front Row left to right. Mick White (RIP), Eamonn Phelan, Martin Drohan, Liam Dowdall, Michael Kavanagh, Willie Moore, Senan Cooke, John Grogan, Frank Murphy, Rob Power, Michael Barry.

Butler. Hurling Captain: John Dalton. Football Captain: John Fitzpatrick. COUNTY CONVENTION Motion 38 calling on Annual Congress to make representations to the Government to call for the immediate withdrawal of British troops from Crossmaglen GAA property was carried unanimously. There were many lady delegates present and two of them, Brighdin Ni Criostoir (Dungarvan) and Nora Flynn (Affane) received the championship medals on behalf of their clubs. Highlight of the Convention was the hard hitting and wide ranging address of the Cathaoirleach Ciaran O Riain. Officers Elected: Chairman: Ciaran O Riain (Fourmilewater). Secretary: Seamus Grant (Mount Sion). Treasurer: Davy Power (Portlaw). Registrar: John Fraher (Cappoquin). Youth Officer – Phil Fanning (Mt. Sion). Oifigeach Gaeilge – Doireann Ui Mhurchu (An Rinn). Munster Council Representatives: Tom Cunningham (Dungarvan), Seamus Power (Mount Sion). Central Council Delegate: Donal O Faolain (Abbeyside).

FEBRUARY NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE Waterford 2-7; Wexford 2-5. Waterford Senior footballers staged a strong last quarter rally to snatch victory over a strongly fancied Wexford team in Leamybrien last Sunday afternoon at the first ever Inter County match to be played at the Kilrossanty venue. Team: Tom Hunt

(Mitchels); James Keane (Stradbally), Sean Flavin (Tramore), Nicky Hayes (Bonmahon); Sean Allen (Clashmore), Denis Conway (Ardmore), Michael Coffey (Stradbally); Richie Hanrahan (Ballinacourty) Stephen Breen (Ferrybank); John Dwyer (Ballinacourty), Tom Hayes (Bonmahon), Joe Power (Ballinacourty), Jim McGrath (Brickeys) Micheal Phelan (Affane), James Kelly (Clashmore). Subs: Pat O’Meara (De La Salle), Ray O’Brien (Tallow), Johnny Burns (Ballinacourty). Scorers: John Dwyer 0-5, Micheal Phelan and Ray O’Brien 1-0 each, Stephen Breen and Jim McGrath 0-1 each. LOSERS GROUP TO STAY Delegates at the County Convention voted in favour of retaining the Losers Group system at championship level, which gives teams beaten in the first round a second bite of the cherry against another defeated team. DEATH OF POPULAR CAPPOQUIN MEMBER There was widespread regret in the Western Division at the death of 22 year old Eugene O’Connell in an accident at work. Eugene was a very valued and popular member of the Cappoquin club, who presented a cup to the Board in his memory to be played for in the under 21 Hurling Championship. EIRE OG AGM Officers elected: Chairman- Tom Drummy. Secretary – Jimmy Fraher. Treasurer – Billy Monahan. Committee – Lar Harte, Tom O’Riordan, Jimmy Maher, Paddy Joe Drummy, Paddy Walshe. HONOURED BY MUNSTER SELECTORS Hurling: Mossie Walsh,

Jim Green, John Galvin. Football: Michael Coffey. NEW CLUBS IN 1979 Faha in Junior Football, Colligan and Kilgobinet joined and Ring and Old Parish joined, both at under 21 level. MODELIGO AGM Officers Elected: Chairman: David Fitzgerald, Vice Chairman: Thomas Kenneally, Secretary: Vincent O’Donovan, Assistant Secretary: Patrick Troy, Treasurer: Deckie Walsh, Committee: Bill Flynn, P. Landers, G O’Donovan, S. Troy, O. O’Neill, M. Tobin, J O’Neill. Football and Hurling Selectors: Bill Flynn, Ger O’Donovan, P. Landers. Membership Fee 1979: Adults £2, Youths £1 ST. AUGUSTINES QUALIFY FOR FINAL St. Augustine’s 0-10; St. Flannans, Ennis 0-8. St. Augustine’s qualified for the Munster Colleges Football final when they disposed of hot favourites St. Flannans of Ennis in an exciting encounter in Emly, Co. Tipperary last Sunday. Team: J. Devanney, Tipperary, M. Beecher, Tallow; D. Looby, AbbeysideBallinacourty; S. Keevers, Ardmore; T. Whelehan, Cork; J. Mulligan, AbbeysideBallinacourty; L. Shanley, Abbeyside-Ballinacourty; J.J. Barry, Dublin (Captain); P. Power, Cork; A. Minehan; Cork, M. Beston, Tipperary; A. Browne, Tipperary; G. Sullivan, Cork; P. Whyte, Kilrossanty; G. Walsh, Kilrossanty. Sub: J. Kehoe, Tipperary. Scorers: P. Whyte 0-4, A. Browne & G. Sullivan 0-2 each, G. Walsh & J. Mulligan 0-1 each. WATERFORD BEAT OFFALY Waterford 1-14; Offaly 1-8 By defeating Offaly in the

national hurling league at Dungarvan on Sunday, Waterford helped themselves to a position in the table from which they have a sporting chance of avoiding relegation and almost as good a one of qualifying for the playoff stages. Team: G. O’Grady, N. Cashin, Joe Murphy, Seamus Hannon, Liam O’Brien, John Galvin, Pat McGrath, Mossie Walsh, Kieran Ryan, Tom Casey, Michael Ormonde, Pat Egan, Noel Connors, Pat Daly, Jim Greene. Scorers: Tom Casey 0-10, Kieran Ryan 1-1, Mossie Walsh 0-3. THE BRAIN OF BALLYMAC’ Niall Carroll, Clonmel was named the Brain of Ballymac after he won the Fourmilewater Hurling club’s fundraiser in Doocey’s Lounge. The quizmaster was chairman of the county board Mr. Kieran O’Ryan. KILMACTHOMAS GAA Captains: U-21 Hurling: Mossie Boland; U-21 Football: John Lawlor; Junior Football Selectors: Michael Dunne, David Kirwan, Tom Power. U-21 Football Selectors: Francis Whelan, Michael Dunne Jnr, David Kirwan.

MARCH DEATH OF A HURLING LEGEND When walking through Cork City on Friday, March 2nd, Cork’s acclaimed greatest hurler ever, Christy Ring died suddenly. HURLERS LEAGUE HOPES DASHED IN BALLINASLOE Galway 0-14; Waterford 1-8. Trailing by 0-8 to 0-6 at half- time, Waterford were narrowly beaten in

Ballinasloe which deprived the County of a place in the league quarter-finals. The only goal of the game was scored by Tallow’s Pat Daly. Team: George O’Grady; Nicky Cashin, Joe Murphy, Seamie Hannon; Liam O’Brien, John Galvin, Pat McGrath; Kieran Ryan (0-1), Mossie Walsh; Tom Casey (0-4), Michael Ormonde 0-2, Pat Egan; Noel Connors, Pat Daly 1-0, Jim Greene 0-1. RULES REVISION COMMITTEE The announcement that it was proposed to introduce yellow and red cards to mark breaches of the personal foul rule amazed the Observer correspondent to say the least of it. It was said to be copying soccer and it was hoped that Annual Congress would give it the boot it deserved. Several referees were completely opposed to this new idea. PHELAN CUP SEMI-FINALS Played in Leamybrien, Affane defeated Stradbally by 2-7 to 1-6 and Tramore accounted for John Mitchels by 6-6 to 2-2. Both of Affane’s goals were scored by their towering midfielder Micheal Phelan. Tramore’s Tony Whelan was the star of the second game, he finished the hour with a tally of 3-3 while Vinny Kirwan scored both of the Mitchel’s goals. This was the 1978 Phelan Cup competition. MUNSTER COLLEGES SENIOR FOOTBALL ‘A’ FINAL Coláiste Chriost Rí 4-9; St. Augustine’s 2-4. Playing with the strong wind in the first half, the Friary led at the short whistle by 2-3 to 0-2 but the defending champions took control of the game on the restart and they (Continued on page 3)

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1979 – The year that was (Continued from page 2) ran out worthy winners of the Murray Cup for the fifth time. St. Augustine’s Team: J. Devanney; Mick Beecher, Donal Looby, J. Keevers; T. Whelehan, John Mulligan, Liam Shanley; J. J. Barry, P. Power; A. Minihane 0-1, Michael Beston, Alan Browne; G. O’Sullivan 0-2, Pierry Whyte 1-1, Ger Walsh 1-0. Sub: J. Kehoe. TOURIN GO SENIOR The Tourin club decided to compete in the Senior hurling championship in 1979. NEW HANDBALL CLUB The newly formed Dungarvan Handball club won County titles in three grades on their maiden voyage into the championships. Mossie Butler and Louis Nagle won the Senior Doubles, Joe Moore and Monnie Coward the Intermediate title and John McCarthy and Declan Egan the Novice final. TRUSTEE OF THE ASSOCIATION Abbeyside clubman, Donal Whelan was elected a trustee of the Gaelic Athletic Association at National level at the Annual Congress KILROSSANTY GROUNDS DEVELOPMENT Work has commenced on the erection of dressing rooms and a function hall at the Leamybrien venue. PHELAN CUP FINAL Tramore beat Affane by 3-11 to 3-3 in the 1978 Phelan Cup Final in Leamybrien. Tony Whelan, John Walsh and Ray Prenderville were the stars for the winners, scoring 2-1, 1-2 and 0-5 respectively while well known referee Jim Joe Landers recorded 1-1 for Affane. Micheal Phelan and Denis McCarthy scored Affane’s other goals.

APRIL KEANELAND CUP FINAL Ballyduff Senior hurlers won their first ever Keaneland Cup Tournament at Lismore, when they beat Tallow by 0-13 to 1-6. INTER FIRMS HURLING Irish Tanners Portlaw 3-4; Waterford Co Op 2-3. Irish Tanners Portlaw beat Waterford Co Op hurlers in Stradbally in the semi-final of the Inter Firms competition. Best for the Co Op were Tom Casey, Rob Power, Declan Fitzpatrick, Tom Condon, Pat Enright and Dan McGovern. NIRE’S GOLDEN JUBILEE Founded in 1929, Nire celebrated its Golden Jubilee at the Community Centre. County Board Chairman, Ciaran O Riain outlined the history of the club since its foundation and he made presentations on behalf of the club to seven founder members, Michael Wall, Nire Rd, John McGrath, Glendaloughlin, Ned McGrath, Glenanore, Walter Wall, Knockanaffrin, Maurice Power, Lyre, John Cooney, Toureen and Ed. Whelan, Ring and formerly of

Glenanore. IMPORTANT DECISION Tipperary Senior hurler trainer Bro. O’Grady stated that the decision taken by the Tipperary County Board to purchase a video tape was perhaps the most important investment they had ever made. FOOTBALLERS START WITH A WIN Waterford 1-8; Carlow 1-6. Played at the Fraher Field, Waterford trailed this opening National League game by 16 to 0-1 at half-time before they completely dominated on the restart. Team: Tom Hunt; Donal O Murchadha, Seamus Flavin, Nicky Hayes; Seamus Allen, Stephen Breen, Michael Coffey; John Moloney, Finian Murphy; Tom Casey, Jim McGrath, Tom Hayes; John O’Dwyer, Micheal Phelan, John Power. Subs: Tom Keating, Pat O’Meara. Scorers: John O’Dwyer 0-6, Micheal Phelan 1-0, Tom Casey and Tom Keating 0-1 each. THEY ENTERTAINED IN LIVERPOOL Forty one young people from West Waterford spent their Easter vacation entertaining the Irish exiles there. Well known Irish dancing teacher, Monnie Hallahan and his committee organised the trip to Liverpool where they were the guests of the Irish club in the Merseyside city. NIRE HONOURS TOM CROTTY Retiring secretary Tom Crotty was made a presentation by the Nire club after his faithful service of sixteen years as secretary. FOOTBALL COACHING COURSE Over 30 Waterford footballers under the age of 18 attended a six week coaching course in St. Augustine’s College. Cork’s Donie O’Donovan, who led Cork to the 1973 All-Ireland, was one of the coaches and the course was organised by Joe Conway, who has the distinction of winning County Senior football medals in Galway, Dublin and Waterford. UNDER 21 HURLERS BEATEN BY KERRY The news that Kerry had beaten Waterford in the Munster under 21 hurling championship came as a major shock. The County had only 17 players at the Ardfert venue for the game which produced further disappointment. UNDER 21 FOOTBALL Dungarvan 4-6; Clashmore 0-3. Dungarvan Team: Joe Kelly; John Kelleher, Austin Curran, Finbarr Kelly; John O’Donnell, Pat Burke, Tommy Sheehan; Georgie Hamilton, Jimo Meehan; Sean Meehan, Michael Hurley, Gerry Monaghan; Alan Donnelly, Kieran Foley, Tommy Egan. Subs: Thomas Donovan, Ber Burke. Best for Clashmore were Roger and Michael Hynes,

Fenor, 1979 County Junior Football Champions. Back, left to right: Paddy Flavin, Nicholas Barry, Michael Hutchinson, Greg O'Neill, Kevin Burns, Phil Tyrell, Davy Power, John Murray, Derek Chestnutt, Edmund Phelan, Monnie Behan, Donal Hunt, William Flynn, Paddy Sullivan, Jimmy Halley, Willie Hanley. Front, left to right: Paddy Whittle (trainer), Johnny Power, John Cheasty, John O'Neill, Peter Burns, Johnny O'Sullivan, Stan Flynn, Tom Flavin, Justin Burns, Gene Burns, Sean O'Mahony, Maurice Cheasty.

Dave Salmon, Seamus Keevers and James Kelly. SLIABH gCUA ARE ALL-IRELAND CHAMPIONS Sliabh gCua’s Senior Set Dancers won the All-Ireland Scor title in Dublin for the fourth time to complete an unique double as their Junior Set had already won the National title. NUMBERS ON JERSIES From April 22nd all teams were obliged to have numbers on their jerseys, the penalty for not doing so being £5. JUNIOR FOOTBALL Ballinacourty 4-5; An Rinn 0-4. Michael Fraher, Michael O’Connor, Pat Byrne and former An Rinn player Tom Whelan scored Courty’s goals, while An Rinn’s best players were Bilest Murray, Tom Harty, Liam Maher, Tom Curran, P. McCraith and Mickey Whelan who scored some fine points. Ballinacourty Team: Ambie McGovern; Philip Cleary, Donal Looby, Jim Conroy; John Organ, Rogie Cashin, Pa McGovern; Paddy Cashin, John Mulligan; Maurice Lennon, Michael O’Connor, Michael Fraher; Pat Byrne, Tom Whelan, Larry Cliffe. Sub: Liam Byrne. Referee: Tommy Keating (Colligan). NATIONAL HURLING LEAGUE WATERFORD HURLERS RELEGATED Kilkenny 1-12; Waterford 0-9. Waterford exited the top tier of National League Hurling at O’Kennedy Park, New Ross, against a more composed and experienced Kilkenny side. The match programme, which only contained the two teams was steeply priced at 20p and the entrance fee was £1 even.

JUNIOR HURLING CHAMPIONSHIP Tallow 0-13; Abbeyside 1-6. Tallow were best served by Seamus Treacy, Stephen Curley, Noel Sheehan, Mick Beecher, Con Ryan and T. McCarthy while Bernard Shields and Marty Kiely shone for Abbeyside. Referee was John Flynn (Lismore). UNDER 21 FOOTBALL Brickey Rangers 0-10; St. Olivers 0-5. 1978 finalists, Brickeys had to fight all the way against a St. Olivers team, who were short Micheal Culloo, had a goal disallowed and had a man sent off during the second half. Brickeys’ best were Jim McGrath, Richie Power, Gerry McGrath, John Tynan, Eugene Collins, Luke O’Brien, Ray Ryan (Capt.), Greg Fraher, Sean Woods and Gavin Foley. St. Olivers were well served by Tom and Paddy O’Brien, Eamonn O’Grady and John and David McGrath.

MAY SENIOR HURLING CHAMPIONSHIP Cappoquin 4-11; Ballygunner 3-5 Cappoquin Team: Micheal Phelan, Danny Flynn, Kevin McCarthy; Jasper McCarthy, Frank McCarthy, Tom Scanlon; Brian Hennessy, Fintan Murray; Johnny Mason, Michael Murray, Pat Curran; Brian Murray, Pat Egan, J. J. Landers. SENIOR FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP Ardmore 2-7; Tallow 1-4 Scorers for Ardmore: Declan Hennessy 1-5, Gerry O’Brien 1-0, Noel O’Connor and Declan Cunningham 0-1 each. Scorers for Tallow: Pat

Daly 1-3, Kieran Ryan 0-1. TIPP WIN UNDER 21 FOOTBALL REPLAY Tipperary 3-9; Waterford 2-3 Scorers for Waterford: Luke O’Brien (Tramore) 1-0, Jim McGrath (Brickeys) 1-0, penalty, Kieran Power (John Mitchels), John Power (Dunhill) and Mickey Curley (Tallow) 0-1 each. DUNHILL WIN County Senior Hurling Champions, Dunhill recorded a 0-10 victory over Mount Sion in the first round of the championship. This was the first time since 1973 that Mt. Sion entered the losers group. SENIOR HURLING CHAMPIONSHIP Lismore 3-12; Ferrybank 0-3 Scorers for Lismore: Billy Landers 2-3, Billy Cunningham 1-0, David Landers 0-4, Michael Ormonde 0-2, Donal Landers 0-2, J. Fenton 0-1. Scorers for Ferrybank: Stephen Breen 0-2, B. Ahearne 0-1. SENIOR HURLING CHAMPIONSHIP ABBEYSIDE ALWAYS IN CONTROL Abbeyside 3-14; Dungarvan 1-5. Newcomer Dan McGovern from Castlemartyr was the star of the show in this local derby game played at the Fraher Field. Operating at full forward, McGovern scored 2-3 in total for his team that possessed too much craft for last year’s Intermediate champions. Pat Enright scored 1-5 for the Villagers and Dungarvan’s goal was scored by Jimmy Healy. Abbeyside: Eddie Cashin, John Organ, Micheal O Floinn, Seamus Feehan;Rogie Cashin, Nicky Cashin, M. Kelly; Michael Hanrahan, Jim ‘T’ Kiely; John Regan, Aidan Barron, Marty Kiely; Pat Enright, Dan

McGovern, Felix Shields. Subs: Humphrey Kelleher, Pat McGovern. Dungarvan: Patsy Hackett; Jimmy Sullivan, Sean Murphy, Michael Norris; Denis Crotty, Pa Meehan, Martin Sandford; Pat Terry, Liam Simms; Christy Phelan, Michael Donnelly, Peter Hayes; Timmy Healy, John O’Brien, Jimmy Healy. Sub: John Power. Referee: John O’Regan (Kilmacthomas). MINOR HURLERS BOW OUT OF MUNSTER CHAMPIONSHIP Limerick 6-12; Waterford 1-5 We can have little or no hope at Inter County level unless we gather together a panel of players, who are freed from all other interests so we can compete with much better organised teams from other counties. NEW CENTRAL COUNCIL REP. Abbeyside’s Seamus O’Brien defeated Eastern Board Secretary John O’Regan by 20 votes to 17 at the May meeting of the County Board to replace Donal Whelan as Waterford’s Central Council Representative, following the election of the latter as a trustee of the Association at the Annual Congress. FOOTBALLERS BEATEN IN CLONMEL Tipperary 1-14; Waterford 0-7 Waterford’s Senior Footballers exited the Munster Championship in Clonmel on the 20th of May at the hands of Tipperary. The winners led by 1-7 to 0-4 at the short whistle. Best for Waterford were Tom Hunt, in goal, Sean Flavin, Michael Coffey, Donal O Murchadha and Denis Coffey. Our scorers were John O’Dwyer and Tom Keating 0-3 each and

Tom Casey 0-1. JUNIOR FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP Modeligo 1-7; Kilgobinet 0-5 Modeligo created a surprise when they defeated Kilgobinet in the first round of the Western Championship. Modeligo had outstanding players in Tom Sargent, Mick Dalton and the O’Donovan brothers Ger, Vincent and Nickey. Kilgobinet were best served by Mike Veale, Pat Keane, who scored all their points from frees and goal keeper Peter Power. NEW FACILITIES AT STRADBALLY The newly erected dressing rooms at the Stradblly venue were used for the first time during the club’s Senior Football tournament. MUNSTER SENIOR HURLING CHAMPIONSHIP WATERFORD OUSTED BY LIMERICK Limerick 5-11; Waterford 2-11 The Treaty County were always in control of this game and they led at half-time by 4-7 to 0-6. Eamonn Cregan scored 2-4 for the winners and Joe McKenna recorded 2-1. Seamie Hannon, Mossie Walsh, Pat McGrath and Michael Ormonde were Waterford’s best players. Waterford’s scorers were Michael Ormonde and Pat McGrath 1-3 each, Mossie Walsh 0-3, Mossie Whelan and Jim Greene 0-1 each. WESTERN JUNIOR HURLING RESULTS: Ardmore 7-10; Ballinameela 2-5. Colligan Rockies 2-13; Modeligo 0-1. NEW TRAINER The Portlaw club announced that their new Senior Hurling trainer would be former Irish Rugby International John Moroney. (Continued on page 4)

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1979 – The year that was (Continued from page 3) THE 1979 LOCAL ELECTIONS Candidates in the local elections with a GAA background included Austin Deasy, Seamie Hannon, Tom Cunningham, Martin Walsh, Patsy Kenneally, Paddy Whelan, Billy Kyne and Kieran O’Ryan.

JUNE SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS Football: Ballinacourty 2-17; Rathgormack 2-3. Stradbally 0-8; Tramore 0-8. Kill 2-11; Mt. Sion 0-5. Hurling: Ballyduff 1-12; Tallow 2-7. Cappoquin 3-10; Shamrocks 1-4. NEW HOME FOR ABBEYSIDE/ BALLINACOURTY The Abbeyside/ Ballinacourty club is pleased to announce the purchase of a ten acre site at the Burgery on the Dungarvan/ Waterford road, which, on development, will cater for the needs of a growing population in their area. Club Chairman Ned Keane has headed the committee that has brought this venture to a successful conclusion and the development will be geared to providing two playing pitches, one adult and one juvenile and changing rooms. WESTERN UNDER 14 FOOTBALL CHAMPIONS Dungarvan beat Stradbally by 2-10 to 0-2 in the Under 14 Western ‘A’ Football Final at the Fraher Field. The Ferncombe brothers, Michael Butler, Dermot Callaghan, Johnny Roche and Derek Lyons made up for their lack of inches with speed combination and skill while Tomas Curran and Tony Hamilton did well at midfield and Chris Meehan marshalled his defence to good effect. Chairman of the Western Board, Noel Mason presented the cup to captain Tony Hamilton. Referee: Pat Moore ( Abbeyside). NO EVENING GAME As is customary, there will be no evening game at the Fraher Field on Sunday due to the Annual Corpus Christi Procession passing through the streets of Dungarvan. SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS Hurling: Dunhill 1-17; Butlerstown 1-8. Football Ardmore 2-9; Clashmore 0-7 Ardmore: John Colbert, Michael Hennessy, Pat Prendergast, Richard Hennessy; M. King, Denis Conway, Liam Lynch; Frankie North, Noel Conway; Noel O’Connor, John Hennessy, Declan Hennessy; Tom O’Connor, D. O’Brien, Jamsie O’Donnell. Subs: Pat Hennessy, Declan Barron. Clashmore: Timmy O’Keeffe; Jack O’Halloran, Vinny O’Rourke, Roger Hynes; Liam Curran, Eamonn Beresford, Tony Shalloe; Eddie O’Halloran,

Roger O’Halloran; John Fitzgerald, Sean Allen, Dave Salmon; Michael Shalloe, J. O’Rourke, Liam O’Rourke. Subs: Noel Murray, Mossie Devine. Referee: T. Moore. INTERMEDIATE FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP Brickeys 1-11; Dungarvan 1-3. Brickeys: Richie Power; Fintan Gee, Christy Kiely, Gavin Foley; Canice Brophy, Jimmy Curran, Eugene Collins; Michael Power, Johnny Hughes; S. Curran, Gerry McGrath, Luke O’Brien; John O’Connell, Jim McGrath, Bobby Walsh. Subs: Niall Parkes, Kevin Walsh. Dungarvan: Crohan McGregor; Liam Sandford, Austin Curran, Jimmy Sullivan; John O’Donnell, John Power, Tommy Sheehan; Eamonn Kiely, Pa Meehan; Nipper Hurley, Michael Donnelly, Jimo Meehan; Billy Sheehan, Michael Houlihan, Tommy Egan. Referee: Thomas Crotty (Nire). INTERMEDIATE FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP An Rinn 2-8; Ballinameela 1-7. An Rinn: N. McCraith, Seamus Manahan, S. Curran, Kevin Kenneally; Paddy Kelly, Tomas Maher, Noel Murphy; Donal Murphy Sean Lenane; Kevin Curran, Mickey Whelan, Michael Drummy; Padraig Harty, Bilest Murray, S. Murray. Ballinameela: J. Walsh; D. McGrath, Nicholas Walsh, Jim Power; Tom O’Brien, Eamonn Walsh, J. J. O’Brien; John Walsh, Lar Looby; Donal O’Connor, Eamonn Walsh, Patsy O’Keeffe; J. McGrath, Pat Looby, R. Scully. Sub: M. Barry. Referee: Pat Moore (Abbeyside). INTERMEDIATE HURLING CHAMPIONSHIP Fourmilewater 2-6; Stradbally 0-9. Fourmilewater: Tom Moore; P. J. Moore, Phil Harte, Matty Whelan; Tyler Walsh, Pat Hally, Michael Hally; John Morgan, Richard Foley; Thomas Crotty, P. Halpin, PJ Ryan; T. Whelan, Mick Connolly, Michael Ryan. Sub: Ignatius White. Stradbally: Bill Dunford; Pat Fennell, Liam Clancy Pat Clancy; Liam Carroll, Michael Coffey, Pat Power; Noel Costelloe, Richard Dunford; Ollie Carroll, Alo Curran, Liam Connors; Pierce Casey, Tom Cunningham, Seamus Corbett. Sub: Tom Landy. Referee: Johnny Moore. UNDER 14 WESTERN’A’ HURLING FINAL Dungarvan 4-6; Lismore 0-1 JUNIOR HURLING CHAMPIONSHIP Eire Og 2-3; Villierstown 1-4. Eire Og team: Lar Harte; Tom O’Riordan, John Woods, Tom Drummy; Pierie Walsh, Shackneen Woods, Pa

Fourmilewater Intermediate Hurling County Champions 1979. Back row left to right: Richard Foley, Walter Kearney, Pat Hally (Capt.), Paddy Walsh, Willie Ryan, Matty Whelan, John Ryan, Tom Moore, Michael Ryan, Phil Harte, Billy Walsh, John Morgan, Martin Moore. Front row left to right: Mick Connolly, P. J. Moore, P. J. Ryan, Thomas Crotty, Jim Ryan, Ignatius Whyte, Tommy Whelan, Michael Hally, Jim Wall. McGovern; Jim Junior Walsh, Thomas Monahan Michael Monahan Tommy Mulcahy, Michael Early; Ollie Drummy, Denis Walsh, J. Delaney. Subs: Paddy Noonan, Buddy Power. Referee: Eddie Cunningham (Tallow). SENIOR HURLING CHAMPIONSHIP Lismore 3-6; Portlaw 0-12. DENNY BUCKLEY STARS Long serving Lismore goalie, Denny Buckley produced his best display ever between the posts at the Fraher Field last Sunday afternoon. Twice in the first half he denied Portlaw certain goals and then in the 50th minute, he made a truly brilliant save from a pile driver from former Inter County player, Martin Hickey. He received a special ovation when he emerged from the dressing room after the game. Lismore: Denny Buckley; T. Landers, Patsy Quinn, P. Kiernan; Tom Shanahan, Billy Ormonde, Niall Daly; Donie Landers, Pat Morrissey; Dave Landers, Michael Ormonde, Billy Landers; Billy Cunningham, Jimmy Geoghegan, E. Fenton. Portlaw: Noel O’Sullivan; Peter Whelan, P. Hennebry, T. Hanlon; Paul Kelly, John Galvin, Frankie Whelan; Jimmy Hennebry, Mossie Whelan; W. Kiely, Eddie Rockett, J. Kirwan; Martin Hickey, M. Regan, J. Whelan. Sub: Tom Cheasty. Referee: Jimmy Moran (Kilgobinet). SENIOR HURLING CHAMPIONSHIP Ballyduff 3-23; St. Mollerans 4-11. MOSSIE WALSH SCORES 0-12 Ballyduff: M. Sheedy; Maurice Geary, Seamie Hannon, Shamie Daly; Liam Power, Seamus Daly, Gene Geary; Mossie Walsh, Richie Walsh; Liam Canning, P. Ryan, Michael Walsh; Dave

Feeney, Ned Heffernan, Mick Caples. Sub: John Quirke. St. Mollerans: M. Gillman; L. Dooley, L. Reide, Robbie Dunne; P. Dunne, S. Reide, M. Torpey; S. Power, T. Morissey; P. Dowle, Tony Reide, B. White; J. Flynn, M. Maye, D.Dooley. Referee: Tony Mansfield (Abbeyside). PROGRESS DELAYED We are half way through 1979 and, as yet, there is no clear evidence of the planned development at Dungarvan’s Fraher Field getting off the ground. This is indeed a great pity as up to date facilities are a must for spectators and, more especially, players, referees and officials. Let’s hope the delay is not a protracted one. CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS Senior Football: John Mitchels 4-17; Nire 1-6. Senior Hurling: Dungarvan 4-3; Ballygunner 2-7. Under 14 ‘A’ County Football Final: Dungarvan 14; Tramore 1-1.

JULY RTE’S SUNDAY GAME RTE, in their wisdom, have decided to screen their new programme, The Sunday Game, between 8 and 9 p.m. each week, which happens to be the time when numerous vital club championship games are being played all over Ireland on Summer evenings. WELL DONE PAUL CURLEY Tallow’s Paul Curley, Waterford’s representative in the Hurling skills completion in Féile na nGael in Kilkenny last weekend turned in a great performance as he finished level on points for the number 1 spot and only lost the title in a special play off free taking competition when his drive went an inch under the crossbar.

SENIOR FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP Ardmore 3-14; De La Salle 2-6 Clashmore 4-11; Kilrossanty 1-8. Kilrosanty: N. Hennessy; G. Behan, Tom Prendergast, N. Walsh; Nicky Tobin, M. Quinn, Harry Quinn; Pat Keating, Pa Walsh; Anthony Mulhearne, Pierrie Whyte, P. Power; Nicky Hayes, Tom Keating, Ger Walsh. JUNIOR HURLING CHAMPIONSHIP An Rinn 1-5; Ballinameela 0-7 Emphasising the high cost of hurling to clubs, a total of six hurleys and one sliotar were broken in this game. CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS Senior Football: Tramore 4-11; Tallow 2-2. Rathgormack 0-13; Bonmahon 1-4. Junior Football: Kilgobinet 2-6; Eire Og 0-5. Dungarvan 1-6; Kilrossanty 0-6. Geraldines 1-6; Faha 0-5. Under 12 Football Final: Abbeyside 1-0; Dungarvan 0-3. Senior Hurling: Butlerstown 4-12; Shamrocks 0-9. Junior Football: Ballinacourty 2-10; Tallow 2-2. Under 14 Hurling County Final: Erins Own 2-5; Dungarvan 3-0. Minor Football: Kilrossanty 4-14; Clashmore 0-1. St. Olivers 4-13; Stradbally 0-4. Tallow 5-9; Shamrocks 1-2. Sliabh gCua 1-11; Brickeys 2-4. MINOR FOOTBALL Five points by Jimmy Healy steered Abbeyside to a 1-7 to 0-2 victory over local rivals Dungarvan at the Fraher Field. JUNIOR FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP Modeligo 2-7; Sean Phobail 1-7. Goals by corner forward John Hickey in the 6th minute

and in the 28th minute of this very lively second round Junior Football game set Modeligo on the road to a surprising but deserved victory over Sean Phobail at the Fraher Field. SENIOR FOOTBALL QUARTER-FINAL CHAMPIONS WIN EXCITING GAME Ballinacourty 0-14; Ardmore 1-6. A contribution of 0-5 from Pat Enright helped see Ballinacourty qualify for the Championship semi-final after a hard earned win over 1977 champions Ardmore at the Fraher Field on Sunday, 15th July. SENIOR HURLING CHAMPIONSHIP LAST PUCK SAVES BALLYDUFF Ballyduff 1-12; Cappoquin 3-6. A goal by Michael Walsh with the final puck of the ball earned Ballyduff a draw against a youthful Cappoquin team in Lismore. Ballyduff led by 0-10 to 1-2 at the end of the third quarter but 1-1 from both Johnny Mason and Michael Hackett helped Cappoquin to a 3-5 to 0-10 lead with two minutes to go. Michael Walsh finished with a tally of 1-3 and Michael Hackett scored 2-1. JUNIOR HURLING CHAMPIONSHIP COLLIGAN’S SECOND HALF PERFORMANCE SECURES WIN Colligan 1-12; Clashmore 1-9. A contribution of 1-2 from John Ahearne, 0-4 from Jim Brett and 0-3 from Paudie Flynn secured a narrow win over Clashmore, whose top scorer was Old Parish footballer Declan Terry with 0-7 to his credit. Colligan: Anthony Walsh, B. Whelan, Sean Wall, Declan Queally; Larry Cliffe, Ollie Whelan, T. Whelan; Jim Brett, Michael Flynn; Paudie Flynn, T. Whelan, O.

Fitzgerald; J. Aherane, T. Hickey, T. Wall. Sub: J. Kiely. Clashmore: Michael Shalloe, Timmy O’Keeffe, Michael Terry, Jack O’Halloran; Roger Hynes, John Terry, Eddie O’Halloran; Vinny O’Rourke, Mossie Devine; Michael Hynes, Tony Shalloe, Declan Terry; Michael O’Neill, Jimmy O’Rourke, Noel Murray. CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS Senior Football: Dunhill 2-7; Stradbally 0-3. Ferrybank 2-9; Kill 0-4. Intermediate Football: Ballinameela 1-6; Shamrocks 1-3. Junior Football: An Rinn 4-8; Nire 0-1. Minor Hurling: Lismore 4-6; Dungarvan 0-3. Under 12 Football Final Replay: Abbeyside 1-3; Dungarvan 1-1. MUNSTER MINOR FOOTBALL SEMI-FINAL Cork 6-11; Waterford 3-6. Played at the Fraher Field, Waterford’s best were Jimmy Healy, Tony Dalton, Paul Kelly, Micheal Culloo and sub Con Ryan. Waterford scorers: John Mulligan 2-0, Micheal Culloo 1-2, Jimmy Healy 0-2, Paul Kelly and Eugene McLoughlin 0-1 each. SENIOR FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP KILMAC SHOCK MITCHELLS Kilmacthomas 2-5; John Mitchels 0-10. The glorious uncertainty of the championship was once again emphasised last Sunday in what can only be termed the shock of the decade, Kilmacthomas defeated John Mitchels in Leamybrien. Last year, Kilmac lost to Ballinameela in the Junior Final and likewise in 1977 to Shamrocks. This year they opted for Senior ranks and winning this local derby will now have made that decision (Continued on page 5)

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1979 – The year that was (Continued from page 4) worthwhile. Hero of the hour was Eddie Whelan, whose two goals will be long remembered. Kilmacthomas: F. Whelan; M. Corkery, T. Flynn, K. Walsh; R. Kelly, M. Kiersey, J. Healy; R. Whelan, J. Whelan; P. Whelan, J. Power, J. Coughlan; G. Power, M. Lawlor, E. Whelan. Mitchels: T. Hunt; M. Barry, S. Kelly, T. Whelan; J. Fraher, F. Murphy, D. Kirwan; T. Gough, K. Power; J. Hunt, P. Power, J. Walsh; P. Morrissey, J. Cahill, V. Kirwan. Subs: J. Whelan, T. Power, M. Kirwan. Referee: T. Mansfield (Abbeyside).

ROCKIES ON TOP IN LOCAL DERBY Colligan Rockies 2-18; Kilgobinet 0-7. Goals by Pat Hickey and Sean Wall paved the way for Colligan’s win at the Fraher Field. Kilgobinet’s best player was John Beatty. Colligan: A. Walsh; T. King, S. Wall, D. Queally; B. Whelan, O. Whelan, L. Cliffe; M. Flynn, J. Brett; R. Fitzgerald, T. Whelan, P. Flynn; T. Wall, P. Hickey, J. Whelan. Sub: L. Walsh. Kilgobinet: T. Power, P. Walsh, M. Keohan, M. Veale; P. Lynch, P. Power, P. Keane; P. Cummins, D. Kiely; H. Hayes, M. Walsh, J. Beatty; C. Kelleher, E. Byrne, M. Brett. Subs: A. Kelly, M. Foley, B. Fitzgerald. Referee: Noel O’Sullivan (Portlaw).

AUGUST LISMORE FOR SENIOR HURLING SEMI FINAL Lismore1-13; Abbeyside 1-6. A strong second half performance by Lismore in Cappoquin qualified them for a semi-final clash with County Champions Dunhill. Jimmy Geoghegan scored 1-1 for the winners with Billy Ormonde contributing 0-3 from his centre back position. Pat Enright scored 0-5 for the Villagers. Lismore: Denny Buckley; P. Kiernan, Patsy Quinn, T. Landers; Tom Shanahan, Billy Ormonde, Niall Daly; P. Morrissey, Johnny Cashman; Billy Cunningham, Michael Ormonde, Donal Landers; E. Fenton, Jimmy Geoghegan, David Landers. Subs: Billy Landers, Richie Ormonde. Abbeyside: Humphrey Kelleher; Rogie Cashin, Micheal O’Floinn, Seamus Feehan; Johnny Burns, Joe Power, Michael Kelly; Michael Hanrahan, Jim Kiely; John Organ, Aidan Barron, Marty Kiely; Pat Enright, Donal McGovern, Felix Shields. Subs : John Regan, Eddie Cashin. Referee: Jim Joe Landers. CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS Senior Hurling: Tallow 5-13; Butlerstown 3-6. Intermediate Football: Ballinameela 0-8; Dungarvan 1-4. Intermediate Hurling: St. Mary’s 4-7; Stradbally 0-14.

Minor Football: Abbeyside 2-3; St. Olivers 0-4. Kilrossanty 0-12; Tallow 0-3. An Ghaeltacht 3-6; Clashmore 1-9. Lismore 3-4; Nire 0-2. Under 16 Football: Abbeyside 2-6; Dungarvan 2-1. KILMAC STRIKE AGAIN Kilmacthomas 1-3; Clashmore 0-5. Giant killers Kilmacthomas struck again last Sunday when they recorded a 0-1 victory over last year’s defeated finalists, Clashmore. The only goal of the game came from Mick Lawlor in the 8th minute when he hand flicked the ball over his head into the net to give his side a 1-2 to 0-0 lead. Kilmac will now play Tramore in the Losers Group Final. TALLOW OUST MOUNT SION Tallow 3-12; Mount Sion 1-8. Tallow senior hurlers crashed through a very important psychological barrier when they recorded a full 0-10 victory over Mount Sion and so qualify for a local derby semi-final against Ballyduff. The City side led by 0-7 to 0-4 at the interval but it was all one way traffic in the second half with Pat Daly (2) and Stephen Curley scoring goals for the Bridesiders. Overall, Mt. Sion were outpaced by a fitter, sharper, more determined and more skilful side with Stephen Curley ending the hour as Tallow’s leading scorer with a tally of 1-7. Tallow: Eddie Curley; Tom McSweeney, Billy Sheehan, Mutty Curley; Jimmy Cronin, Liam O’Brien, Connie Curley; Frankie Ryan, John McDonald; Ray O’Brien, Kieran Ryan, Mickey Curley; Seamus Treacy, Pat Daly, Stephen Curley. Mount Sion: George O’Grady; F. O’Neill, Eamonn Kehoe, T. Cusack; Pat Ryan, Eamonn Ryan, Pat McGrath; Brendan Knox, Pat O’Grady; W. Power, Martin Geary, M. O’Grady; Stephen Greene, Gary Cunningham, Pat Kelly. Subs: P. O’Toole, P. Fanning, D. Kiely. Referee: Tony Mansfield (Abbeyside). BALLYDUFF WIN REPLAY Ballyduff 2-19; Cappoquin 3-6. This Quarter-Final replay in Lismore was deservingly won by Ballyduff, who led at half-time by 1-10 to 1-4. A goal after the break by Jim Joe Landers raised Cappoquin’s hopes but Ballyduff were clearly the better side this time round and they would have won by a lot more only for the excellent goalkeeping of Micheal Phelan. TALLOW WIN EIGHTH WESTERN MINOR HURLING TITLE Tallow 5-10; Ballyduff 2-3. The final score could not be predicted at half-time as the sides were level at 1-3 each. Ballyduff, with the help of some Shamrock players then went ahead through a

Ballinacourty S.F. County Champions 1979. Back row left to right: A. Barron, M. O’Flynn, D. O’Connor, G. Looby, J. Kiely, R. Cashin, N. Cashin, S. Feehan, (partly hidden), T. O Faolain, J. Mulligan, J. O’Dwyer, J. Moloney. Kneeling left to right: M. Hanrahan, S. Fitzgerald, P. Enright, J. Kiely, J. Burns, E. Cashin, J. Power (Capt.) M. Kiely, F. Shields, M. Fraher, K. Mulvihill, T. Wade. Seated in front left to right: D. Looby, Pa McGovern, J. Healy. Michael Neville goal. It proved to be their last score, though, as Tallow went on to score a further 4-7 to run out comfortable winners. The Bridesiders were well served by Mick Beecher (Capt), the Geary Brothers, Johnny and Michael, Philly Curley, Michael Condon and Con and Aidan Ryan while they also had the services of the Clashmore pair John Fitzgerald and John Kelly. CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS Junior Hurling Championship: An Rinn 3-7; Modeligo 1-4. Junior Football Championship: Colligan Emmetts 1-8; Villierstown 2-2. Kilgobinet 3-17; Geraldines 1-3. HELPFUL HAND Recently when no referee turned up to officiate at a Bord na nOg Grade ‘B’ fixture, Waterford’s Munster Council Representative Tom Cunningham, who was at the venue, lent a helping hand, thus ensuring that the championship game went ahead. INTERMEDIATE WESTERN HURLING FINAL St. Mary’s 1-14; Fourmilewater 2-7. Two goals by John Morgan helped Fourmilewater to a 2-5 to 0-8 half-time lead but they didn’t score from play in the second half. Led by John Fitzpatrick, Albert Burke, John Dalton, Declan Fitzpatrick and Tom Condon, St. Mary’s were the fitter team and their ability to get much more length into their drives won a sweet victory for them here. The County championship is a separate one and surely this matter must be sorted out at next year’s Convention. St. Mary’s Team: Ned Power; Peter McGrath, T. Power, Eamonn Power; Lar Whelan, Tom Dalton, Tom Condon; Declan Fitzpatrick, Michael Kiely; Albert Burke,

Declan Whyte, P. Whelan; M. Hickey, John Fitzpatrick, Ger Butler. Sub: John Fraher. SENIOR HURLING CHAMPIONSHIP SEMI-FINAL BALLYDUFF ALL THE WAY 0-3 from play by 17 year old Michael Walsh and a goal by Liam Canning earned Ballyduff a 1-7 to 0-3 lead at the Lismore venue on the 19th of August. A third quarter goal by Tom Doyle gave Tallow some hope but overall Ballyduff were well in control as they inflicted their third defeat in succession on their local rivals. Ballyduff Team: S. Flynn; Maurice Geary, Seamie Hannon, Gene Geary; Liam Power, Seamus Daly, Shamie Daly; Mossie Walsh, Richie Walsh; Michael Walsh, P. Ryan, M. Kearney; Liam Canning, John Quirke, Dave Feeney. CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS Minor Football: Abbeyside 3-11; Affane 0-3. Under 21 Football SemiFinal: Abbeyside 2-16; Stradbally 2-5. Under 16 Western Hurling Final: Tallow 4-4; Dungarvan 3-3. CUP PRESENTED Last week, Sister Dominic of the Mercy Order in Cappoquin presented a cup to the Western Board for its under 21 Hurling Championship. This new trophy will be known as the Eugene O’Connell Perpetual Cup in memory of the popular young Cappoquin player, who lost his life in an accident earlier this year.

SEPTEMBER INTERMEDIATE FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP BALLINAMEELA INTO FINAL Ballinameela 2-11;

Brickey Rangers 2-2 Goals by Gerry McGrath and Canice Brophy drew Brickeys level with their neighbours shortly after half time on a 0-7 to 2-1 scoreline but Ballinameela were the superior side on the day and the Lobby brothers Pat and Lar each found the net as last year’s Junior Champions recorded a surprise but deserving win over last year’s Intermediate title holders. TENTH MINOR FOOTBALL WESTERN TITLE FOR ABBEYSIDE Abbeyside 1-6; Kilrossanty 1-3 Goals by Davie Tobin for Kilrossanty and by Conor Clancy for Abbeyside were the highlights of a first half that the Village team won by 1-2 to 1-1. The sides were level in the 42nd minute but points by Deckie Coleman, Jimmy Healy and John Curran ensured a deserving win for the local team. Abbeyside: Willie Kiely; Michael Collins, Donie Looby, Nicky Hannigan; Jerome Kiely, Liam Shanley, Maurice Foley; John Mulligan, Ray Moloney; Mickey Organ, Jimmy Healy, Deckie Coleman; Michael Hayes, John Curran, Conor Clancy. Subs: Joe Organ, Deckie Clark. Kilrossanty: John Walsh; Jim Maher, Pat Pender, Richard Ryan; Pat Connors, John Behan, Harry Quinn; Pat Hayes, Ger Walsh; J. Hearne, Pierrie Whyte, P. Power; Davy Tobin, N. Dunphy, M. Ryan. Sub: Ray Hahessy. Referee: Declan Hennessy (Ardmore). DUNHILL INTO SECOND SUCCESSIVE SENIOR HURLING FINAL Dunhill 2-15; Lismore 0-12. Reigning champions Dunhill outplayed Lismore in the Fraher Field and their greater steadiness in front of

goal and a contribution of 1-7 from former Tipperary player John Grogan ensured their place in the final. The constant inter changing of their midfielders and their forwards also caused problems for the Lismore side. A goal by John Raher helped the winners to a first half lead of 1-8 to 0-7 and a second Dunhill goal by John Grogan opened the difference between the teams to 2-10 to 0-09 in the 42nd minute. On this display Dunhill will not be easily separated from their title. Dunhill Scorers: John Grogan 1-7, John Raher, 1-0, Tom Moore 0-3, Senan Cooke 0-2, Tom Casey and Rob Power 0-1 each. Lismore: Billy Ormonde 0-5, Michael Ormonde and Billy Landers 0-3 each, D. Landers 0-1. UNDER 16 HURLING COUNTY FINAL Roanmore 8-12; Tallow 2-1. Roanmore captured their third under 16 hurling title with a most convincing win against Western Champions Tallow. The City side led at the break by 5-4 to 1-1 and the cup was presented to the winning captain Kieran Delahunty. KILMACHTHOMAS’ RUN ENDS The championship’s giant killers were only were only 03 in arrears with 52 minutes played in Portlaw when they were awarded a penalty which Tramore goalie Tommy Fleming saved. County Champions in 1969 and in 1971, Tramore will now play last year’s Intermediate champions Ferrybank in the Semi Final. UNDER 16 GRADE ‘B’ COUNTY HURLING FINAL Clann Na nGael 8-4; Kilrossanty 3-2. The Dunhill/Butlerstown group team proved too strong for a gallant Kilrossanty team

that trailed by only 4-3 to 3-2 with 53 minutes played. Kilrossanty’s best players were the Fitzgerald brothers, Pat Connors, Pat Whyte and Ray Hahessy. UNDER 21 FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP Brickeys 1-6 Tallow 0-3. Star performances for the Brickeys were given by Mickey Whelan, Gavin Foley, Jim and Gerry McGrath, Ray Ryan and Luke O’ Brien. DUNHILL CLEAR WINNERS OF SENIOR HURLING CHAMPIONSHIP Dunhill 2-17; Ballyduff 2-8. The 1979 Final turned out to be an anti-climax with Dunhill leading at half-time by 1-12 to 0-3. John Raher, again scored the goal and this was replied to after the break by John Quirke from a kicked effort. In the 47th minute, a Liam Canning effort hit the net and the lead was brought down to 0-5 at 1-14 to 2-6. A second Dunhill goal from Tom Moore finished off the game and Tom Casey received the News & Star Cup from County Chairman Ciaran O Riain. Ballyduff’s Paschal Ryan was named as Man of the Match. Dunhill: John Power; Anthony Raher, Joe Murphy, Martin Murray; F. Murphy, J. Murray, Willie Moore; Rob Power, P. Walsh; Senan Cooke, Tom Casey, John Drohan; John Grogan, Tom Moore, John Raher. Sub: Michael Kavanagh. Ballyduff: S. Flynn; Gene Geary, Seamus Hannon, Maurice Geary; Liam Power, Seamus Daly, Seamie Daly; Mossie Walsh, Richie Walsh; Michael Walsh, Paschal Ryan, M. Kearney; Liam Canning, John Quirke, Dave Feeney. Referee: Tony Mansfield (Abbeyside). (Continued on page 6)

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1979 – The year that was (Continued from page 5) UNDER 16’B’ WESTERN FOOTBALL FINAL Clashmore 2-2; St. Patricks (KCK) 1-4. Played in Cappoquin, this game both served up some great football and it was very exciting stuff. The teams were level at half time and with five minutes to go St. Pats were 0-2 ahead when Tony Hogan finished off a superb move to the net to give Clashmore the title. Clashmore John Hogan received the cup from Bord Chairman Noel Mason. Clashmore: P. Baker; G. Hynes, D. Hayes, J. Hogan; W. Dower, C. Flynn, M. Foley; T O’ Halloran, J. Flynn; M. O’Keeffe, P. Hynes, P. Flynn; J. Hurton, J. Mahony, T. Hogan. St. Patricks: O. Phelan; T. Power, L. Donnell, P. Coffey; E. Phelan, J. Beresford, P. Power; K. Cliffe, P. Coffey; J. Walsh, T. Grady, P. Dunford; B. Fraher, M. Power, M. Tobin. Referee: Jim Joe Landers (Affane ). BALLINAMEELA WIN INTERMEDIATE FOOTBALL FINAL Ballinameela 0-12; An Rinn 1-6 Ballinameela kicked 19 wides in total in this Western Final at the Fraher Field and they led at half time by 0-7 to 0-5 despite playing against the wind. An Rinn played their best football in the closing stages of the game, including a well taken goal by Michael Drummy but at this stage, it was too little too late for the Gaeltacht side. Best for the winners were Nick Walsh, Mike Barry, Tom O’Brien, Eamonn Walsh, J. J. O’Brien, Lar Looby, John Walsh, Donal Connors, Eamonn Walsh Jn, Micheal Culloo and Patsy O’Keeffe. An Rinn were best served by Sean Curran, Tomas Maher, John Power, Donal Murphy, Michael Drummy and Seamie Murray. Scorers – Ballinameela: Micheal Culloo 0-4, Donal Connors 0-3, Patsy O’Keeffe and Eamonn Walsh 0-2 each, Jim McGrath 0-1. An Rinn: Michael Drummy 1-2, John Power 0-4. UNDER 21 FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP KILROSSANTY REACH FINAL Kilrossanty 3-11; Dungarvan 2-8 Kilrossanty led by 2-6 to 2-4 at the break with their goals coming from Michael Walsh and Pierrie Whyte while Dungarvan replied similarly through Billy Sheehan, the second from a penalty. Three Pierie Whyte points and a third goal through Nicky Hayes drew the winners clear to deservingly win a place in the Western Final. Kilrossanty: J. Houlihan; J. Behan, T. Prendergast, G. Foley; M. Quinn, P. Prendergast, P. Quinn; P. Hayes, G. Connors; N.

Hayes, M. Walsh, G. Walsh; J. Mulhearne, P. Whyte, P. Connors. Dungarvan: C. McGregor; F. Kelly, A. Curran, S. Kelleher; M. Ronayne, P. Burke, A. Kelly; J. O’Donnell, K. Foley; T. Sheehan, J. Meehan, T. Egan; S. Meehan, B. Sheehan, T. Donovan. Sub: M. Sheehan. Referee: Pat Moore (Abbeyside). UNDER 21 FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP BALLINACOURTY’S NARROW WIN OVER BRICKEYS Ballinacourty 1-9; Brickeys 0-9 Ballinacourty qualified to meet Kilrossanty in this year’s Western Final by virtue of a 0-3 win over local rivals Brickeys in a thrilling game played at the Fraher Field. Brickeys led by 0-5 to 0-4 at the short whistle. Ballinacourty made better use of their second half chances and Kevin Mulvihill scored 0-3 early on. Gerry McGrath, Greg Fraher, Colin Whelan and sub Michael McCarthy replied for Brickeys, who led by 0-9 to 0-7 with 53 minutes played. However, Ballinacourty finished the stronger with the only goal of the game from John Curran and further points by Kevin Mulvihill and Jim Kiely. Two saves by Ray Fives and Donal Looby at the death denied Brickeys a replay. Ballinacourty: Sean Feehan; Donal Looby, Ray Fives, Seamus Feehan; Liam Shanley, Ger Looby, Michael O’Riordan; John Mulligan, Jimmy Healy; Tommy Wade, Kevin Mulvihill, Joe Organ; John Curran, John Regan, Jimmy Healy. Sub: John Organ. SENIOR FOOTBALL FINALISTS DECIDED SEMI-FINAL RESULTS Ballinacourty 0-11; Dunhill 2-4. Ferrybank 2-5; Tramore 1-7.

OCTOBER THE POPE’S VISIT This weekend will be closed to all fixtures due to the visit to Ireland of his Holiness Pope John Paul 11. ALL STAR REPLACEMENT Abbeyside’s Nicky Cashin has been selected as an AllStar replacement to travel to the USA with the best hurlers in Ireland. COUNTY SENIOR FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL TWO IN-A-ROW FOR BALLINACOURTY Ballinacourty 1-12; Ferrybank 1-11 This was unquestionably the best Senior Football final of the 1970’s when the defending champions, Ballinacourty, staged a dramatic rally in the final ten minutes to snatch victory from a gallant Ferrybank team.

Ardmore County Junior Hurling Champions 1979 – Back row left to right: John Prendergast, James O’Donnell, Michael Cronin, John Cronin, John Colbert, Pat Prendergast, Denis Conway, Tom Morrissey RIP, Mickie O’Brien RIP, Liam Gleeson. Middle row: Dick Ducey, Liam Lincoln RIP, John Hennessy, Bertie Hallahan, Matty Cronin, Noel Conway, Pat Fitzgerald, Jay Prendergast. Front row: Paddy Foley, Jim Rooney, Richard Hennessy, Michael Hennessy, Sean O’Brien, Sean Hennessy RIP. On the day, the City team deserved a draw but credit the champions, they used all their experience to record a famous back to back double for the local club. Ferrybank led by 0-6 to 0-4 at the short whistle. The lead changed hands on a number of second half occasions with a Seamus Fitzgerald goal putting ‘Courty ahead for the first time. But when Tommy Carew scored a 45th minute goal, followed by a point by John Hayden, it looked as if the title was Eastwards bound. The champions made a few telling changes and two John O’Dwyer points and one from Pat Enright left only a point between the teams with 52 minutes played, 1-10 to 1-9. John O’Meara and Marty Kiely exchanged points before John O’Dwyer levelled the final in the 57th minute. Jim ‘Tiger’ Kiely was the hero of the hour as he kicked the winning point before referee Jim Joe Landers ended the tension with his final whistle. Ballinacourty captain, Joe Power received the Conway Cup from Ciaran O’Ryan, Chairman of the County Board. The House of Shoes ‘Man of the Match’ went to Ferrybank’s wing forward, Liam Murphy, who received his award from John Morgan. Ballinacourty: Jim Kiely; Eddie Cashin, Nicky Cashin, Felix Shields; Johnny Burns, Ger Looby, Joe Power; Michael Hanrahan, John Moloney; Seamus Fitzgerald, Tom Whelan, Marty Kiely; Pat Enright, John O’Dwyer, Jim ‘Tiger’ Kiely. Subs: Micheal O Floinn, Seamus Feehan, Kevin Mulvihill. Ferrybank: D. O’Meara; J. O’Reilly, E. O’Neill, L. Myers; John O’Meara, Stephen Breen, F.Hayden; P. O’Meara, J. O’Neill; C.Phelan, B. O’ Meara, Liam

Murphy; G. Murphy, J. Hayden, Tommy Carew. Sub: D. Sullivan. Referee: Jim Joe Landers (Affane). DE LA SALLE’S MINOR FOOTBALL CROWN De La Salle 1-12; Abbeyside 0-10. This was a very evenly contested final as the winners led by 0-5 to 0-4 at half time and they were level after 45 minutes before A. Whelan goaled and F. Hayes pointed to give De La Salle a winning lead. Abbeyside battled back with points from John Mulligan (2) and Jimmy Healy, 1-10 to 0-10 but points by M. Phelan and J. Beglin ended the winner’s scoring. Referee: Tom Crotty (Nire). SENIOR HANDBALL COUNTY FINAL Deckie Mulcahy emerged as champion after a hard won victory by two aces in the third game, after coming from 14 to 19 down to beat the defending champion Christy Phelan. ARDMORE’S CROWN Ardmore 2-10; Colligan Rockies 1-8 A Jamsie O’Donnell goal helped Ardmore to a 1-3 to 0-1 17th minute lead but Colligan scored the next 0-6 to lead at half-time by 0-7 to 1-3. Sub Brendan Murphy scored a second goal for Ardmore and despite a similar score from Colligan’s top marksman Paudie Flynn, the seasiders remained on top on the scoreboard with Denis Conway firing over the last score of the game. Ardmore: John Colbert; Richard Hennessy, Pat Prendergast, Michael Cronin; Frankie North, Matty Cronin, John Prendergast; Bertie Hallahan, Denis Conway; John Hennessy, Noel Conway, S. O’Brien; Michael Hennessy, Liam Lincoln,

Jamsie O’Donnell. Subs: Brendan Murphy, Matt Nolan. Colligan Emmetts: Anthony Walsh; Declan Queally, Sean Wall, John Kiely; B. Whelan, Ollie Whelan, Larry Cliffe; Michael Flynn, Jim Brett; R. Fitzgerald, T. Whelan, Paudie Flynn; T. Wall, Pat Hickey, Lar Walsh. Sub: Roger Casey. Referee: Johnny Moore. FOURTH UNDER 21 WESTERN FOOTBALL TITLE FOR BALLINACOURTY Ballinacourty 1-9; Kilrossanty 2-3. Ballinacourty bridged an eight year gap at the Fraher Field when they recorded a hard earned win over Kilossanty. The winners led by 1-5 to 2-1 at the short whistle with Kevin Mulvihill scoring a penalty kick and both Pierrie Whyte and Tom Prendergast raising green flags for the Comeragh side. Two quick points by Jimmy Healy on the restart put ‘Courty further ahead and though Kilrossanty enjoyed most of the play in the final quarter, they wasted many good scoring opportunities. Kevin Mulvihill and John Mulhearne traded points before Jimmy Healy scored the final point of the hour. Team Captain Ger Looby received the winning cup from Western Board Chairman John A. Murphy. Ballinacourty: Kevin Mulvihill 1-3, Jimmy Healy 0-3, John Mulligan 0-2, Tommy Wade 0-1. Kilrossanty: Pierrie Whyte and Tom Prendergast 1-0 each, John Mulhearne 0-2, Ger Walsh 0-1. SARGENT CUP VICTORY Ballyduff won their first major hurling trophy in Senior ranks when they beat Mt. Sion in the Sargent Cup Final. Other Western clubs to win this cup are Cappoquin in

1957, Lismore in 1976 while Abbeyside won it on two occasions. CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS County Intermediate Hurling : St. Marys 2-9; Stradbally 1-10. Junior Football: Affane 4-6; Lismore 3-5. County Minor Hurling Replay: Roanmore 3-6; Tallow 3-4. WEST JUNIOR FOOTBALL SEMI-FINAL Stradbally 3-9; Colligan Emmetts 2-4. Leading by 1-8 to 0-2 at halftime, Stradbally’s second team qualified to play Sliabh gCua in the Western Final. Scorers – Stradbally: Eoin O’Brien 2-1, J. Dineen 1-0, Kevin Barnes 0-2, Liam Clancy 0-2, Joe Roche, N. Connors and Colm Barnes 0-1 each. Emmetts: John Ahearne 1-0 pen., Richie Browne 1-0, Paudie Flynn 0-2, Michael Flynn and Sean Wall 0-1 each. Stradbally: Kevin Heffernan; Pat Fennell, Pat Power, B. Walsh; Joe Roche, Pierce Casey, Colm Barnes; N. Connors, S. Casey; Kevin Barnes, Seamus Corbett, J. Dineen, Liam Clancy, Eoin O’Brien. Emmetts: Anthony Walsh; John Kiely, T. Wall, Colum Bannon; Declan Queally, Pat Hickey, Ollie Whelan; Michael Flynn, Liam Beresford; Richie Browne, Sean Wall, Paudie Flynn; Billy Queally, Eamonn Wall, John Ahearne. Referee: Pat Moore (Abbeyside). CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS Junior Football: Sliabh gCua 6-7; Affane 0-2. Under 21 Hurling: Ballyduff 0-15; Abbeyside 3-4. MUNSTER CLUB SENIOR HURLING

QUARTER-FINAL Dunhill 3-9; Sixmilebridge 2-8 Dunhill gave Waterford hurling a huge boost when they defeated a fancied Sixmilebridge team by 1-1. Playing with the wind in the first half, the Waterford champions led by 1-5 to 0-3 at the break, with Tom Casey scoring the goal and John Power pointed a free from all of 120 yards. On the resumption, Sixmilebridge reduced the deficit to 0-1 before John Raher hit the net in the 38th minute. Sixmilebridge went ahead in the 46th minute when Clare County player Noel Casey raised a green flag but Dunhill’s will to win never faded. Rob Power landed the equaliser in the 48th minute. Points by John Raher and John Dalton either side of a Tom Moore 54th minute goal clinched a deserving win for the Waterford champions.

NOVEMBER SLIABH gCUA ARE WESTERN JUNIOR FOOTBALL CHAMPIONS Sliabh gCua had it all their own way against a young but game Stradbally second string at the Fraher Field to claim a place in the County Final against Eastern Champions Fenor. The winners led by 0-6 to 0-1 at half-time and Stradbally failed to score in the second half. This was the Touraneena club’s third Divisional title and they won the County Final previously in 1936. Scorers – Sliabh gCua: John Dalton 0-4, John Fraher 0-3, P. Hearne, J. Butler, T. Condon and L. Whelan 0-1 each, Stradbally: Eoin O’Brien 0-1. (Continued on page 7)

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1979 – The year that was (Continued from page 6) Sliabh gCua: M. Butler; M. Hearne, N. Power, J. Fitzpatrick; L. Whelan, D. Fitzpatrick, T. Condon; J. Butler, A. Burke; J. Fraher, J. Dalton, P. Hearne; M. Hickey, D. Whyte, P. Whelan. Sub: G. Butler. Stradbally: K. Heffernan; P. Power, G. Fennell, P. Fennell; B.Walsh, L. Carroll, J. Roche; P. Casey, N. Connors; S. Corbett, K. Barnes, G. Casey; T. Dineen, L. Clancy, E.O’ Brien. Referee: Pat Moore (Abbeyside). NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE Carlow 1-12; Waterford 0-6. In Doctor Cullen Park, the County Senior Footballers were outplayed even more than the scoreline suggests. The full backs and goalie were our best players in the persons of Donal O Murchadha, Sean Flavin, Nicky Hayes and Tom Hunt. Subs Noel Conway and Donie Lyne were the best of our forwards while Carlow’s goal came from the penalty spot. Waterford: Tom Hunt; Donal O Murchadha, Sean Flavin, Nicky Hayes; James Keane, Eddie Rockett, Michael Coffey; Denis Conway, Stephen Breen; L. Power, Jim McGrath, Liam Murphy; John O’Dwyer, Michael Hanrahan, J. Power. Subs: Noel Conway, D. Lyne, J. Walsh. CLASHMORE’S PRIORITY It is good to see the Clashmore’s club priority for 1980 is to purchase a pitch of their own, and this is something other clubs may attempt too. SENIOR HURLERS BEATEN BY LAOIS IN FRAHER FIELD Laois 1-12; Waterford 0-10. Hopes of a return to National League Division 1 hurling received an early Day 1 setback when a much more spirited and business like Laois team inflicted a 0-5 defeat on Waterford in the Fraher Field. The home team had the use of the breeze in the first half but they went in trailing by 1-4 to 0-6 as Laois were going in harder and they were quicker to the ground stroke. Scores by Tomas Maher and Mossy Walsh had the sides level at 1-6 to 0-9 at the end of the third quarter but Laois quickly re-established their lead with three points. Powered by several of the players from the successful Camross club, Laois well deserved their first round win here. Scorers – Laois: John Mahon 1-2, John Kirwan 0-6, C. Jones 0-2, K. Dollard and F. Keenan 0-1 each. Waterford: Mossie Walsh 0-5, Tomas Maher 0-4, Richie Walsh 0-1. Laois: J. Carroll; J. Doran, M. Carroll, P. Kavanagh; C. Jones; M. Mahon, J. Delaney; J. Delahunty M. Walsh; Michael Cuddy,

Martin Cuddy, T. Dunne; J. Mahon, J. Kirwan, J. Keenan. Sub: K. Dollard. Waterford: George O’Grady; Liam O’Brien, Joe Murphy, Seamie Hannon; John Murray, Pat McGrath, Kieran Ryan; Richie Walsh, Mossie Walsh; Tomas Maher, Tom Moore, Albert Burke; Michael Ormonde, Liam Canning, Pat Kelly. Subs: Nicky Cashin, Noel Connors, Jimmy Hennebry. Referee: S. Denton (Wexford). HELMETS NEED IMPROVEMENT Doctors have expressed the opinion that present day helmets do little to protect the facial structure. There were 875 facial injuries attended to in St. Finbarr’s Hospital Cork between April 1975 and March 1976 and 43% of these were hurling related. It is recommended by Medical people that extentions and adaptions to the current helmet will offer better protection to the face. OBSERVER ON THE MOVE The first edition of the Dungarvan Observer to be published at its new premises in Shandon will be on Thursday, 6th December. The new premises is on the road down to Central Dairies Ltd. BALLINAMEELA FOR SENIOR RANKS Ballinameela 1-14; Gaultier 1-3. Beaten Western Junior Football Finalists in 1977, winning Divisional Junior Champions in 1978, Ballinameela will now field out in the Senior grade in 1980 following their win in last Sunday’s County Intermediate Football Final at the Fraher Field. This sequence of improvement is nothing short of remarkable and there was no disputing their right to victory in last week’s final. With 22 minutes on the clock, the Western Champions led by 0-6 to 0-0, courtesy of scores from Donal Connors, Pat Looby, Patsy O’Keeffe, Eamonn Walsh Jun, John Walsh and Micheal Culloo. Gaultier were brought right back into the game with a goal and a point by Brian Power but John Walsh steadied the winners with 1-1 of his own and Ballinameela enjoyed a 1-7 to 1-1 half-time lead. The Western Champions strength in depth stood out in the second half and they coasted to victory with further scores by Eamonn Walsh Jun, (2), Donal Connors (2), Pat Looby, Micheal Culloo and Patsy O’Keeffe. Scorers – Ballinameela: John Walsh 1-2, Eamnn Walsh Jun and Donal Connors 0-3 each, Pat Looby, Patsy O’ Keeffe and Micheal Culloo 0-2 each. Gaultier: Brian Power 1-1, J. Dingley and Noel Connors 0-1 each. Ballinameela: G. Walsh; David McGrath, Nicholas Walsh, Mike Barry; Tom

Ballinacourty under 21 footballers, Western and County Champions 1979. Back row left to right: Maurice Foley, M. Hayes, R. Fives, N. Hannigan, L. O’Connor, J. Mulligan, B. Foley, Sean Feehan, L. Shanley, G. Looby (Capt.), Seamus Feehan, John Organ. Front Row left to right: J. Curran, J. Kiely, J. Regan, D. Looby, M. O’Riordan, T. Wade, J. Healy, K. Mulvihill, T. Kiely. O’Brien, Eamonn Walsh, J. J. O’Brien; Lar Looby, John Walsh; Donal Connors, Eamonn Walsh Jun, Micheal Culloo; J. McGrath, Pat Looby, Patsy O’Keeffe. Gaultier: C. Power; P. O’Toole, M. Power, M. Morrissey; P. Townley, E. Dunphy, B. Flood; P. Power, J. Martin; S. Condon, N. Connors, G. Townley; J. Dingley, T. Maher, B. Power. Referee: John Moore (Eire Og). EARLY GOALS SECURES COUNTY INTERMEDIATE HURLING TITLE FOR FOURMILEWATER Fourmilewater 3-9; St. Mary’s 1-8 Fourmilewater’s long serving Jim Wall caused havoc at top of the left in the early stages of this repeat of the Western Final, which St. Marys won, when he scored two goals either side of a Paddy Joe Ryan special and all inside seven minutes of the throw in with latecomers unbelievingly reading the scoreboard at 3-0 to 0-1. The exchanges were even after this goal rush with the half-time score reading 3-3 to 0-4 and St. Mary’s winning the second half by 1-4 to 0-6. St. Mary’s goal was scored by Lar Whelan. St. Mary’s will be disappointed with their poor start but in their first year in this grade, they won the Divisional title. County Board Chairman Ciaran O Riain had the pleasure of presenting his own clubman Pat Hally catain, with the Cup and the Chairman was on the club’s two successful winning teams in 1955 and in 1963. Full forward Michael Ryan trained the team to victory. Scorers – Fourmilewater: P. J. Ryan 1-4, Jim Wall 2-0, Michael Ryan and John Morgan 0-2 each, Richard Foley 0-1. St. Mary’s: Lar Whelan 1-0, Declan Fitzpatrick 0-7, John Fitzpatrick 0-1.

Fourmilewater: Tom Moore; P. J. Moore, Phil Harte, Mick Connolly; Jim Ryan, Pat Hally, Michael Hally; Willie Ryan, John Morgan; Paddy Joe Ryan, Richard Foley, Thomas Crotty; John Ryan, Michael Ryan, Jim Wall. St. Mary’s: Ned Power; Eamonn Power, T. Power, Peter McGrath; Tom Condon, John Dalton, Lar Whelan; John Fitzpatrick, Declan Fitzpatrick; Albert Burke, John Fraher, P. Whelan; Michael Hickey, Declan Whyte, Michael Kiely. Sub: B. Walsh. Referee: Richie Ormonde (Lismore). DUNHILL FOR MUNSTER FINAL Dunhill 3-8; Causeway (Kerry) 1-4. Following in the footsteps of Ballygunner and Mount Sion, Dunhill became the third Waterford club to qualify for the final of the Munster Club Senior Hurling Championship. BALLINACOURTY BOW OUT OF MUNSTER CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP Kilrush Shamrocks 5-6; Ballinacourty 1-7 Five first half goals decided this semi-final game in Clare and Kilrush will now play in their second successive Provincial Final. Ballinacourty’s scorers were Jim Kiely 1-0, John O’Dwyer 0-4, Seamus Fitzgerald, Kevin Mulvihill and Johnny Burns 0-1 each. WESTERN UNDER 21 HURLING FINAL Tallow 4-4; Cappoquin 1-3. Goals by Michael Condon, Mickey Beecher and Brendan Hartigan helped Tallow to a 3-3 to 0-2 half time lead having played with the strong wind. A second goal by Hartigan in the 39th minute finished off the game. Cappoquin’s goal was scored by Dermot Murray in the 55th minute. Tallow’s best player was

Mick Beecher as was Michael Brackett for Cappoquin. THIRD UNDER 21 FOOTBALL TITLE FOR BALLINACOURTY Ballinacourty 2-8; Ferrybank 2-4. Ferrybank had first use of the strong breeze but they held just a one point lead at 1-3 to 1-2 at the final whistle. The goals were scored by Anton Ahearne and Kevin Mulvihill. Playing direct football, Ballinacourty won the second half by 1-6 to 1-1 with Tommy Carew and Jim Kiely raising the green flags in this half. Scorers – Ballinacourty: Kevin Mulvihill 1-2, Jim Kiely 1-1, John Mulligan 0-3, Jimmy Healy 0-1, John Curran 0-1. Ferrybank: Tommy Carew 1-1, Anton Ahearne 10, Brian Power 0-2, Jim O’Meara 0-1. TWO IN A ROW HURLING TITLES FOR CLONEA Clonea 7-6; Tallow 1-8 Clonea had 14 of last year’s winning team and Tallow will have 13 of their team under age next year, so that describes the tough assignment that the Western champions faced in Walsh Park last Sunday. Playing against the wind, Clonea led at half-time by 3-1 to 1-4 and with ten minutes to go, the score was 3-6 to 1-8. Clonea finished with four unanswered goals and in securing their second title in a row, they have emulated Clan Na nGael in 1967/68 and Mt. Sion in 1973/74. Referee: Tom Power (Butlerstown). ARDMORE FOR INTERMEDIATE GRADE Ardmore 3-6; Fenor 1-7. Fenor had first use of the strong wind and they led at half time by 1-5 to 1-2. D. Hunt scored four first halfpoints and their goal was scored by Greg O’Neill. Jim

Rooney made a return for Ardmore here and he scored the winner’s first goal. Michael Hennessy put Ardmore into the lead in the 41st minute but Fenor wouldn’t throw in the towel and despite playing against the elements, the game was evenly poised at 2-5 to 1-7 with 53 minutes played. However, Ardmore finished the stronger with a further tally of 1-1 which guarantees them Intermediate hurling in 1980. Referee: Noel O’Sullivan (Portlaw).

DECEMBER WATERFORD FINED It was a surprise to learn that Waterford have been fined £5 by the activities committee. The reason is that one of the linesmen was not togged out for the recent National SHL game involving Laois at the Fraher Field. When Laois were unable to supply two linesmen, as is the normal requirement of visiting teams, Waterford supplied two in the persons of Cappoquin hurlers John Mason and Pat Curran and both were togged out and it seems a bit Irish to be fined as a result. MUNSTER CLUB FOOTBALL FINAL St. Finbarrs (Cork) 0-10; Kilrush Shamrocks (Clare) 0-4. NATIONAL HURLING LEAGUE Waterford 2-11; Dublin 0-6. Goals in either half by Michael Ormonde and Jim Greene steered Waterford to a well deserved win against Dublin at the Fraher Field last Sunday, December 3rd. Eamonn Rheinisch, who played at wing back for Dublin is son of Julian Rheinisch who played for both his native Dungarvan and Waterford in years gone by. Waterford: George O’Grady; John Dalton, Joe

Murphy, Seamie Hannon; Liam O’Brien, Pat McGrath, Kieran Ryan; Mossie Walsh, Richie Walsh; Tomas Maher, Noel Connors, Declan Fitzpatrick; Michael Ormonde, Jim Greene, Tom Casey. Subs: Dan McGovern, Nicky Cashin. Dublin: E. Dillon; T. Quinn, M. Morris, L. Walsh; C. Hennebry, P. Caron, E. Rheinisch; D. Murphy, G. Hayes; J. Morris, F. Spellman, J. Cunningham; V. Holden, M. Holden, B.Barry. Sub: M. Hurley. VOCATIONAL SCHOOLS FOOTBALL Kilmacthomas V.C. 1-5; St. Paul’s College 1-4. A goal and a point by full forward L. O’Shea helped Kilmacthomas to a 1-3 to 0-2 half-time lead in this under 16 Vocational Schools Final after playing with the strong wind. Quick second half points by John Troy and Jim Burke gave the winners an 0-6 advantage before St. Paul’s came strongly into the game. A goal by Anthony Fitzgerald and two points by Andrew Rockett left only the minimum between the teams when the final whistle sounded. Kilmac: P. Mooney; Tom Behan, E O’Sullivan, J. Carey; M. Cahill, P. Daly, J. Troy; Jas Sullivan, Michael Kiely; J. Burke, Mossie Quinn, F. Daly; L. OShea, Jas Tobin. STRADBALLY CENTRE OPENED The Stradbally club opened its new centre for business on Saturday, 8th December with 200 people, including Western Board officials, in attendance. It is planned to officially open the club grounds in 1980. REFEREES HONOURED The Western Board enjoyed the services of 19 referees in 1979 and presentations were made to John Moore, Pat Moore, Declan Hennessy, Richie Ormonde (Continued on page 8)

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1979 – The year that was (Continued from page 7) and Tony Mansfield, who officiated at this year’s Western Board Finals. Presentations were also made to Tommy Keating, Jimmy Moran and James Bennett, who handled a sizeable number of the Board’s fixtures during the year. NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE WICKLOW BEAT WATERFORD Wicklow 2-14; Waterford 2-6. Playing against the wind in Aughrim, Waterford led at half time by 2-4 to 0-2 with Jim McGrath scoring two fine goals and Ballinacourty’s Tom Whelan creating problems for the Wicklow defence as well as scoring a brace of points. However, Waterford faded in the second half and Wicklow scored 2-12 to Waterford’s 0-2. FENOR TAKE JUNIOR FOOTBALL CROWN Fenor 2-5; Sliabh gCua 1-6. Fenor made amends for their defeat at the hands of Ardmore in the hurling final equivalent when they defeated Sliabh gCua in a hard fought final at the Fraher Field. They overcame a disastrous start to fight their way back into contention and once they went ahead early in the second half, they were never headed thereafter. Sliabh gCua led by 1-4 to 0-0 at the end of the first quarter with Declan Whyte raising the green flag after 14

minutes. John Dalton (2), James Butler and Declan Whyte all kicked points but the switching of Greg O’Neill to centre forward by the Fenor mentors changed the course of the game and the Eastern Champions scored an unanswered 1-3 before the short whistle. O’Neill, a County Senior football medal winner with Tramore in 1969 and ‘71’ placed David Power for their first score, a goal, and Johnny Sullivan kicked 0-3 (1f) to leave just 0-1 between the teams at the short whistle. Sliabh gCua wasted a number of scoring chances in both halves but the second moiety belonged to Fenor, who scored an early goal by Greg O’Neill from a David Power pass and the latter quickly added a point to leave a goal between the sides at 2-4 to 1-4. The Western champions were reduced to 14 men at the end of the third quarter but despite this, they rallied with scores by Lar Whelan and John Dalton. Johnny Sullivan was operating as the extra man for Fenor and he split the posts for the final score of the game and captain P. Burns received the cup after a very exciting end to the match. Fenor: D. Chestnut; Kevin Burns, P. Tyrell, G. Murray; G. Cheasty, J. Burns, Stan Flynn; J. O’Neill, E. Phelan; Johnny Sullivan, P. Burns, J. Power; D. Hunt, Greg O’Neill, David Power. Sliabh gCua: Michael

Ballinameela County Intermediate Football Champions 1979. Back row left to right: Tom Ahearn, Tom O’Brien, Eamon Walsh, Lar Looby, Mike Barry, Jim Power, Pat Looby, Padraig O’Brien, Michael O’Sullivan, Nicholas Walsh, John Walsh, John Brown, Tom Barron. Front row left to right: Aidan Ahearne, J. J. O’Brien, Michael Flavin, David McGrath, David Power, Jack Walsh, Michael Culloo, Donal Connors, Eamon Walsh (Curraghroche), Patsy O’Keeffe, Johnny McGrath, Michael O’Brien. Butler; M. Hearne, Ned Power, John Fitzpatrick; Lar Whelan, Declan Fitzpatrick, Tom Condon; James Butler, Albert Burke; John Fraher, John Dalton, P. Hearne; M. Hickey, Declan Whyte, P. Whelan. Sub: E. Power . Referee: John Walsh (Tramore). HURLERS GAIN POINT Waterford 2-5; Wexford 1-8. After a hard year at the office, Waterford saved the

best wine until last when drawing with a fancied Wexford team in the last National League game of the year at New Ross. Tomas Maher and Ned Buggy exchanged early goals in a half that Wexford won by 1-5 to 1-2. Waterford took the lead in the second half with a goal by Michael Ormonde and a point from Tomas Maher. However, Tony Doran fired over a trademark point to level mat-

ters and both teams struck two further points each to take a deserved share of the spoils at the end. Scorers – Wexford: Ned Buggy 1-2, Tony Doran 0-3, Mick Jacob, M. Casey and Martin Quigley 0-1 each. Waterford: Tomas Maher 1-2, Michael Ormonde 1-0, Tom Casey 0-2, Declan Fitzpatrick 0-1. Wexford: J. Doyle, P. Bogan, C. Quinn, J. Prendergast; E.Walsh, Colm

Doran, Mick Jacob; P. Courtney, George O’Connor; J. Fleming, M. Casey, S. Kinsella; Martin Quigley, Tony Doran, Ned Buggy. Waterford: George O’Grady; Nicky Cashin, Joe Murphy, Seamie Hannon; Liam O’Brien, Pat McGrath, Kieran Ryan; Mossie Walsh, Declan Fitzpatrick; Tomas Maher, Noel Connors, Tom Casey; Michael Ormonde, Jim Greene, Richie Walsh. Sub: Liam Power.

CHAIRMEN AND SECRETARIES OF WESTERN BOARD TO DATE CHAIRMEN: E. Spratt, M. Connery, F. Ryan, P. Russell, B. Sheehan, M. Connors, P. Ryan, T. Cashin, C. Curran, J. Power, Fr. Slattery, Jamie Moloney, Nioclas Mac Craith, Ciaran O Riain, John A. Murphy. SECRETARIES: Pax Whelan, Tom Kyne, Declan O’Sullivan, Seamus O’Brien.

County Final winners 1979 HURLING

FOOTBALL

UNDER 14: ERINS OWN

DUNGARVAN

UNDER 16: ROANMORE

DE LA SALLE

MINOR: ROANMORE

DE LA SALLE

UNDER 21: CLONEA

BALLINACOURTY

JUNIOR: ARDMORE

FENOR

INTERMEDIATE: FOURMILEWATER

BALLINAMEELA

SENIOR: DUNHILL

BALLINACOURTY

County Award winners 1979 Club of the Year:

Dungarvan U-14 Football Champions 1979– Tony Hamilton receiving the Barry Cup from Bord na nÓg Chairman Tony Mansfield. Dungarvan 1-4; Tramore 1-1. Also included Richard Ronayne, Tomas Curran, D. J. Fahey and Pepe Ferncombe. The 1979 u-14 football team was as follows: D. J. Fahey, David Power, Peter Quealy, Richard Ronayne, Willie Coward, Chris Meehan, Michael Butler, Tony Hamilton (Captain), Tomas Curran, Maurice Ferncombe, Johnny Roche, Dermot Callaghan, Derek Lyons, Ger Moran, Paddy Ferncombe. Subs: Billy Coleman, Colin Quarry, Brendan Donnelly, Denis McGrath, John Fitzgerald, Ian Veale, Joe Organ, Peter Hayes.

Ballinacourty

Hurler of the Year:

JOE MURPHY (Dunhill)

Footballer of the year:

GREG O’NEILL (Fenor)

Underage Hurler of the Year:

PAT RYAN (Mount Sion)

Underage Footballer of the Year:

PIERCE WHYTE (Kilrossanty).

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Gaelic Jottings Harty Cup THE draws for the quarter-finals of the Munster Colleges senior (A) hurling championship have been made. The pairings are as follows: (A) Hamilton High School, Bandon v. Ard Scoil Ris (Limerick); (B) St. Frances College, Rochestown v. Nenagh CBS; (C) Castletroy College (Limerick) v. Pobalscoil na Trionaide, Youghal; (D) Thurles CBS v. Gaelcholaiste Mhuire (Cork). Semi-Finals - A v. B; C v. D. The meeting of H.H.S., Bandon and Ard Scoil is a repeat of last year’s quarter-final. The Limerick college emerged victorious and went on to win the Harty Cup title.

Crystal Cup WATERFORD senior hurlers have their first competitive outing on Sunday next for 2015 when they host Limerick Institute of Technology in the Crystal Cup competition. Other preliminary fixtures this weekend are: (A) Cork v. University of Limerick; (C) Tipperary v. Mary Immaculate College (Limerick). The quarter-finals will be played on the weekend of January 18th and the draws are: (D) Clare v. winners of (C); (E) C.I.T. v. winners of (A); (F) Limerick v. Waterford or L.I.T.; (G) Kerry v. UCC. The semi-finals will be played on weekend of January 25th.

Season Tickets THE 2015 season tickets are on sale at Ger Wyley Sports Shop, Dungarvan. The full season ticket costs €100 and entitles the holder admission to all games in the county under the auspices of the Divisional and County Boards. Senior citizen tickets cost €65 and tickets will be activated in late January and details will be on www.waterfordgaa.ie of where this will take place. Details will also be circulated to all clubs in the county.

O’Mahoney for Carrigtwohill BALLYGUNNER clubman Mick Mahoney has been appointed as the new team manager of the Carrigtwohill senior hurling side in East Cork. Mahoney whose sons Pauric and Philip continue to be involved with the Waterford senior set up while Mick himself is a former player and member with the Gunners. When the East Cork side last won the Cork senior hurling title a few years ago they were managed by Lismore clubman James O’Connor who is now in charge of Dungarvan.

All-Ireland club fixtures WATERFORD and Munster junior hurling club champions Modeligo are in All-Ireland quarter-final action on Saturday next. They travel to play Fullen Gaels (Lancashire) in Birmingham. The winners will play Castleblaney from Monaghan. Meanwhile, County and Provincial Intermediate champions Cappoquin will travel to Cusack Park,

Mullingar on Sunday, January 25th to paly Ulster champions O’Donovan Rossa from Antrim in the All-Ireland semi-final. Exciting times for Waterford hurling.

Western Board Affiliations THE affiliations meeting of the Western Adult Board will take place tomorrow, Thursday night, i.e. January 8th in Lawlors Hotel, Dungarvan at 7.30 p.m. At this meeting clubs will finalise the teams they are entering in the 2015 championships.

Club Camogie Semi-Final ALL-Ireland club intermediate camogie champions, Lismore will open the defence of their national title on Sunday, February 1st. Their opponents will be Oranmore/Marce from Galway and a venue has yet to be announced for this game. The Waterford senior club champions have already successfully retained their Munster title with a win over Sarsfields from Cork.

Transfers THE closing date for submission of club transfers is this Friday, January 9th. Applications can be forwarded to Divisional Board Secretary Pat Grant, County Secretary Timmy O’Keeffe or Eastern Board Secretary Seanie Cleere

Munster Scór na nÓg Semi-Final FOUR Waterford Scór na nÓg champions were successful at the Munster semi-finals held in Cashel on Sunday afternoon last. The quartet who have advanced to the Provincial final on Sunday, January 18th are: Polly Rodgers, Stradbally in the Recitation section and Stradbally Novelty Group along with Sliabh gCua in Instrumental Music and Set Dancing competitions. Well done to those who have qualified for the final and well done also to the other representatives who particated on the day.

New Year Greetings AS this is the first publication of 2015, we would like to wish all readers and contributors to Gaelic Jottings a happy and peaceful New Year. A sincere word of thanks to the Editor, Management and staff of the Observer for their help and co-operation and above all patience in 2014 in compiling this column and wish them New Year’s greetings. Here’s to an exciting GAA year in the Deise.

Eastern Board Affiliations THE annual affiliations meeting of the East Waterford Adult GAA Board will take place on Wednesday, January

14th. The venue will be the Mt. Sion Centre at 7 p.m.

Tipperary Football Champions A CROWD in excess of 1,700 attended the replay of the Tipperary senior football final in Leahy Park, Cashel on St. Stephen’s Day. Loughmore/ Castleiney came out on top by the narrowest of margins winning on a 0-9 to 2-2 scoreline. The sides drew the previous Sunday on a scoreline of Cahir 1-10; Loughmore 2-7 in front of 1,550 patrons. It took a total of 237 days to complete the championship since it started back in May.

Moran to captain hurlers DE La Salle clubman Kevin Moran has been named as Waterford senior hurling captain for 2015. He has been a great stalwart to the county team since coming on the scene and given great leadership on the field. Team Manager Derek McGrath has named two vice-captains in Darragh Fives (Tourin) and Pauric Mahoney from county champions Ballygunner.

Cappoquin to host Munster Scór Finals THE Munster Scór na nÓg finals will be staged at Cappoquin Community Centre on Sunday, January 18th. This is not the first time that this excellent facility has been chosen to host these finals. Competitors from all six Munster counties will be taking part in eight competitions. These are Figure Dancing, Solo Singing, Recitation, Novelty Act, Ballad Group, Question Time, Instrumental Music and Set Dancing with all those taking part under the age of 17. This should be a great afternoon of entertainment for those in attendance. Waterford will have representatives in four sections at the finals.

Kill GAA Club Long Puck – Ray Hennessy presenting winners Damian Burns and Eamonn Murphy with their prizes kindly sponsored by Tara Crystal. Also included is Sinead Murphy, Long Puck Committee. Missing from photo Briany Dunbar.

announced as the best one of the year on the very popular TG4 GAA Series. The quality of the Mount Sion hurler’s goal was readily accepted during the year as a superb individual effort and this has been confirmed further now with the winning of this award by the 2013 minor hurler and in the process relegating strikes by the Kilkenny duo of Richie Hogan and Richie Power into the minor placings. Top Ten Hurling Goals: 1. Austin Gleeson (Waterford). 2. Richie Hogan (Kilkenny). 3. Richie Power (Kilkenny). 4. Harry Kehoe (Wexford). 5. Conor Whelan (Galway). 6. Conor McDonald (Wexford). 7. Seamus Harnedy (Cork). 8. Seamus Harnedy (Cork). 9. Seamus Callanan (Tipperary). 10. Colin Fennelly (Kilkenny). Top Ten Football Goals: 1. Diarmuid Connolly (St. Vincents). 2. Bernard Brogan (Dublin). 3. Emmet McGuckian (Derry). 4. Vinny Corey (Monaghan). 5. Emmet Bolton (Kildare). 6. Jamie Brennan (Donegal). 7. Martin O’Leary (Clare). 8. James O’Donoghue (Kerry). 9. Daniel McKinless (Baile an Doire). 10. Orla Farmer (Cork).

National GAA Draw

Modeligo in club action

CLUBS throughout the county are currently selling tickets for the GAA National Draw which will take place on Friday, February 27th. Tickets are costing €10 each and the selling club retains all funds raised. The prizes include trips with the 2015 All-Star teams, trip to New York, travel and shopping voucher; All-Ireland hurling and football final packages. This is an excellent way for clubs to raise funds at the start of the year. Further details are available from Paddy Joe Ryan or Jimmy O’Gorman, who will also have extra tickets available if clubs require them.

WATERFORD and Munster junior hurling club champions Modeligo are back in action on Saturday next in the All-Ireland quarter-final. They face a tricky assignment with a trip to Birmingham to play Fullen Gaels at Pairc Na hEireann with a 1.30 p.m. throw-in. Following wins over Limerick and Cork champions on their way to winning the Munster title, this is a very historic occasion for the clubs. Fullen Gaels played an All-Ireland quarter-final fixture in Walsh Park three or four years ago when they lost out to then Cork and Munster champions Charleville. There is a West Waterford connection with the Lancashire side in the person of Tom Goulding from the Shamrocks club. There are also a brace of players from the Aghada club in East Cork. Modeligo hurlers will carry the best wishes of all Waterford Gaels on Saturday as they bid for a place in the

Goals of the Year Waterford’s Austin Gleeson brought some joy to the County at the end of 2014 when his goal against Cork in Semple Stadium last May was

All-Ireland semi-final. We wish the players, management, team club officers, backroom personnel and supporters a safe and successful trip. They will fly out on Friday evening and return late on Saturday night. Up Modeligo.

McGrath Cup WATERFORD senior footballers made a winning start to their competitive year with a 1-16 to 2-7 win over University of Limerick at Carriganore on Sunday last in Round 1 of the McGrath Cup competition. The home side laid the foundation for victory in the opening half and led by 1-8 to 0-2 at the break and stretched that lead to eleven points. The visitors staged a strong comeback and cut the deficit to 3 points but the home side kicked late points to ensure a deserved victory. They play CIT in the quarter-final on Sunday next in Clashmore at 2 p.m. and this will be another stern test for the Deise outfit. CIT would be strong contenders for the Sigerson Cup Inter-Varsities Championship.

Munster Council Fixtures McGRATH Cup Senior Football quarterfinal - Waterford v. CIT at Clashmore on Sunday, January 11th at 2 p.m. Crystal Cup Senior Hurling Waterford v. LIT at Carriganore on Sunday, January 11th at 2 p.m.

Transfer Talk Tipperary under 21 hurler Billy Walsh from Carrick Swans to Mount Sion. John Dee from Portlaw to Mount Sion Kieran Power from Clonea and the Mitchels to Dungarvan. Shane Fives from Carrigtwohill to Tourin.

New Managers Ballygunner: Denis Walsh, Cork. Abbeyside: Seanie O’Brien, Midleton. Tourin: Liam Lawlor, Fourmilewater.

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Waterford Senior Footballers who beat University of Limerick in the McGrath Cup match in Carriganore.

[Sean Byrne//Deise Sport]

McGRATH CUP SENIOR FOOTBALL

Footballers advance in McGrath Cup Waterford ……………1-16; University of Limerick ..2-7 NEWLY appointed Senior Football manager Tom McGlinchy will have been pleased to see his charges getting their season off to a winning start in Carraiganore on Sunday last where visitors U. L. failed to repeat their win of two years ago over Niall Carew’s side in his first game in charge. While the six point winning margin did not flatter the home side the overall performance was no more than workmanlike and solid enough against a college side that, if at full strength, did not look like strong challengers for the Sigerson Cup this year. Indeed, it was Waterford’s physical advantage throughout the field that saw them gain the upper hand against lighter opponents and retain control for almost all of the game but for a ten minute period midway through the second half when two goals from Gearoid Hegarty brought his side to within three points of their oppo-

nents. Waterford did not field at full strength though most of the side were part of last year’s panel and it was particularly good to see Patrick Hurney back in action having opted out last year. Of the published line-up Maurice O’Gorman did not start at wing back and was replaced by Conor Phelan while in attack Michael Curry started in place of David Grey. From the outset Waterford took a grip in the midfield area with Shane Aherne and Tommy Prendergast outmuscling lighter opponents as Aherne opened up the College defence with strong running forward. The Limerick side were kept very much on the back foot in the opening minutes as Paul Whyte and Joey Veale picked off nice points. In the 6th minute a turnover in the Waterford defence initiated the move that saw Paul Whyte putting Patrick Hurney through for a great goal. U.L.’s opening point came from Alan McLoughlin a

minute later but Waterford kept up the pressure with another Paul Whyte point and Patrick Hurney should have had a second goal as he broke through the defence only to see his powerful low drive beat the goalkeeper before crashing back off the upright. Aidan Rowan had his side’s second point, their last of the half, in the 14th minute but Waterford continued to dominate the game with Paul Whyte adding two further points followed by scores from Michael O’Halloran, Michael Curry and Shane Aherne for an unflattering half time lead of 1-8 to 0-2. The College side were always going to up their game in the second half after a good talking to but Waterford continued where they left off at the break with Patrick Hurney and Gavin Nugent weighing in with early points for an eleven point lead. The Limerick side’s fitness began to come into play as, playing a third midfielder and moving the imposing Gearoid

Waterford Intermediate Ladies Football team kicks off the new season THE holidays are over and it’s back to the grindstone for the Waterford Intermediate ladies football team who open their campaign with a home match in the Kennedy Cup against Limerick, the team they beat in this year’s Munster final. This will also be the first match for the ladies under the new manager Pat Sullivan. It is a very early start in the year for the team but with the new league campaign just around the corner the girls will relish getting in some match practice before they face last year’s All Ireland Junior champions Wexford in the first round of the league in early February. Limerick in the Kennedy Cup, will be a good test and

both management teams will use the game to experiment and try out some new players and these two teams invariably provide a close contest for each other. They met twice in last year’s championship with Waterford prevailing on both occasions. In the Munster final we saw an exhibition of sharp shooting in the first half by the Déise girls when fifteen scoring chances resulted in fifteen points. This however is a new season and both counties will be out to improve on the disappointments of last year. Limerick will be buoyed by the success of the Murroe Boher club who won the All Ireland Junior club championship in emphatic

fashion early in December. This match is a hard one to call and much will depend on the various line outs put out by both management teams. Throw-In for the match which will be Waterford’s only home game in the Kennedy Cup competition takes place at 7:15 pm on Wednesday night, 7th January in the Dungarvan GAA grounds at 7:15 Waterford’s other Kennedy Cup fixtures are as follows: Wednesday, 14th Jan UCC V Waterford at 8 pm in UCC. Friday, 16th Jan UL V Waterford at 7:30 p.m. in UL. Sunday, 25th Jan Mary Immaculate College V Waterford at 1 pm in Mary I.

Hegarty to full forward they proceeded to win more possession and, creating more chances, a point from Alan McLoughlin and two from Cathal McInerney put a kinder look on the scoreboard after forty three minutes. Points from Tommy Prendergast and substitute David Grey saw Waterford regaining control but a 48th minute goal by Gearoid Hegarty lifted his side and Waterford were on the back foot for the following ten minutes as a point by Shane Killoran was followed by a second goal from Hegarty in the 57th minute leaving just three points between the teams going into the last ten minutes. A 61st minute fisted point by Patrick Hurney, a first score in over fifteen minutes, gave the home side some welcome breathing space and in the closing minutes they regained control with Gavin Nugent, Hurney and Nugent again adding the points to close out the game with just one point coming back in reply from Denis Daly

for U.L. Waterford now advance to a home first round game against another college, Cork I.T. next weekend giving Tom McGlinchey a further opportunity to view the talent at his disposal before finalising his squad for the start of the league at the end of the month. Those to impress most on Sunday last were Thomas O’Gorman and Oran Keevers in defence, Shane Aherne in midfield with Paul Whyte, Patrick Hurney and Gavin Nugent picking off fine scores up front. Scorers – Waterford: Patrick Hurney 1-4, Paul Whyte 0-4 (1f), Gavin Nugent 0-3, Michael Curry, Joey Veale, Shane Aherne, Michael O’Halloran and Tommy Prendergast 0-1 each. University of Limerick: Gearoid Hegarty 2-0, Cathal McInerney 0-2 (1f), Alan McLoughlin 0-2, Aidan Rowan, Sean Killoran and Denis Daly 0-1 each. Waterford: Stephen Enright, Dean Crowley, Niall Walsh, Thomas O’Gorman, Conor Phelan, Oran Keevers, Tadhg O’hUllachain, Shane Aherne, Tommy Prendergast, Michael

Déise Draw Results DECEMBER 2014 €10,000 John Nugent Snr. Kilnafrehan Kilgobinet €500 John Sinnott c/o N. Cotter De La Salle €500 Orla O'Mahoney, Ballyvadden Bonmahon €500 Thomas Halley, Melleray Melleray €400 Eileen Hickey, Tournageehan Ballyduff Upper €400 Jimmy Quinn c/o Paul Power Rathgormack €300 Ger Flynn c/o David Flynn Erin’s Own €300 Daithi de Paor, Cul Finn Portlaw €200 Suzanne Coffey, Mount Bolton Portlaw €200 Theresa Power, Walsh's Place Kilmacthomas €100 Teresa Troy, Curragh Ardmore €100 Shane Kenny, Aglish Geraldines €100 Barry/Marie Dunford, Lyrattin Modeligo €100 Breda Kiely c/o Club Stradbally €100 Tom McDermot, Bishopsgrove Ferrybank €100 Bridget Houlihan, Knockisheen Ardmore €100 Frank Daly, Terenure Waterford Supporters Specials: Breda Walsh, Kilgobinet Michael Byrne, Clashmore/Kinsalebeg Thank you for all your support

Waterford's new Senior Football Manager Tom McGlinchey. Curry, Paul Whyte, Michael O’Halloran, Patrick Hurney, Gavin Nugent, Joey Veale. Subs: David Grey for Veale, Ray O’Ceallaigh for Phelan, David Hallahan for Grey (B.C.), Stephen Prendergast for T. Prendergast. University of Limerick: Ruari Lavelle (Galway), Eamonn Kiely (Kerry), Cathal Long (Kerry), Fergal Boland (Mayo), Aidan Rowan (Longford), Denis Daly (Kerry), David Larkin (Wexford),

[Sean Byrne//Deise Sport] Gearoid Hegarty (Limerick), Conor McNamee, (Offaly), Shane Killoran (Roscommon), Alan McLoughlin, Eoin Carroll (Offaly), Daniel McLoughlin (Donegal), Cathal McInerney (Clare), Antoin McFadden (Donegal). Subs – Daire McLoughlin for Daniel McLoughlin, Craig O’Brien for McNamee, Patrick O’Connor for Kiely. Referee: Kevin Murphy (Cork).

GAA Official Website goals and points of the year 2014 FOOTBALL GOALS James O’Donoghue, Kerry v Galway August 3rd. 2. Odhran Mac Neillis, Donegal v Armagh August 9th. 3. Emmet Bolton, Kildare v Monaghan August 2nd. 4. Darragh O’Connor, Donegal v Antrim June 22nd. 5. Tom Flynn, Galway v Kerry August 3rd. FOOTBALL POINTS Shane Walsh, Galway v Tipperary June 26th. 2. Michael Murphy, Donegal v Monaghan July 20th. 3. Paul Geaney, Kerry v Mayo August 30th. 4. Michael Murphy, Donegal v Derry May 26th. 5. Adrian Marren, Sligo v Galway June 21st. HURLING GOALS 1. Austin Gleeson, Waterford v Cork May 25th. 2. Seamus Callanan, Tipperary v Cork August 17th. 3. T J Reid, Kilkenny v Tipperary September 7th. 4. Seamus Harnedy, Cork v Limerick July 13th. 5. Richie Power, Kilkenny v Tipperary September 22nd. HURLING POINTS John Power, Kilkenny v Tipperary September 27th. 2. Lar Corbett, Tipperary v Dublin July 27th. 3. Shane Dowling, Limerick v Kilkenny August 8th. 4. Aidan Walsh, Cork v Waterford May 25th. 5. Tony Kelly, Clare v Wexford July 5th.

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SENIOR HURLING CHALLENGE

Waterford too strong for UCC at Clashmore Waterford …………….3-27; UCC …………………...1-11. WATERFORD continued their preparations for the Allianz National hurling league with games against UCC in Clashmore last Sunday and against UL in Mallow on Tuesday night. A weakened UCC outfit proved no match for a Waterford side, who despite the heavy conditions, hurled very well here and there was a number of positives to take from the game. The home team were a very much together unit on the field of play and the small attendance present could not be but impressed by the work rate of each of the 28 players who saw some game time. The UCC side included a further seven Deise hurlers so the Waterford team management enjoyed the opportunity of seeing quite a number of potential 2015 players in this outing. Playing for the first half, Brian O’Halloran recorded 0-4 from play in the first 17 minutes and he really impressed here at corner forward as did Mikey Kearney in the other corner, who raised two white flags himself. At the other end of the field Noel Connors and Shane Fives were solid throughout in their corner back positions while the best player on view was Austin Gleeson at centre back and, on this form, we should be treated to some outstanding displays by the Mount Sion player during the year. The jury is still out on playing Michael Walsh at full forward and Kevin Moran on the wing and a number of second half substitutes didn’t do their prospects any harm in this sector of the field. Darragh Fives was successfully introduced further out the field and hopefully 2015 will see a corner turned, injury wise, for the talented Tourin clubman. The winner’s three goals

were scored by second half subs, Shane Bennett, Tommy Waring and Donie Breathnach and all three players ignited the Deise forward division on their introduction. The other goal in the game was also scored by a Waterford player when midfielder Mark O’ Brien from Ferrybank got the better of Iggy O’Regan early in the first half. Deise players Shane Roche, Paudie Prendergast, Tadhg Bourke, Mark O’Brien, Jamie Barron, D. J. Foran and Tom Devine all lined out for the College team and their manager Ger Cunningham sportingly withdrew the latter player at half time on the request of County Board Chairman Paddy Joe Ryan, with Modeligo’s All-Ireland quarter-final game scheduled for Birmingham this Saturday. Also present on Sunday but not playing due to injuries were Stephen Bennett, Colin Dunford and Ryan Donnolly while this Sunday’s Waterford Crystal fixture v LIT should enlightened us more about the Management’s thoughts on a starting County fifteen leading into our first National League game away to Limerick on Saturday February 14th. Waterford led by 0-15 to 1-2 at the short whistle in Clashmore and it was the 19th minute before Pauric Mahony scored our first point from a placed ball to lead by 0-11 to 1-1. In addition to the six scores by Brian O’Halloran and Mikey Kearney, points were also registered by Tommy Connors, Pauric Mahony and Austin Gleeson, 0-2 (1f). Castlemartyr’s Barry Lawton and Eoin Finn raised white flags for UCC but three further pointed frees by Pauric Mahony and a Michael Walsh score confirmed Waterford’s dominance. Both teams emptied their

benches throughout the second half and UCC recommenced brightly with three unanswered pointed frees by Barry Lawton. A further two Lawton scores were responded to by a brace of points each by Jake Dillon and Shane Bennett and a Pauric Mahony free and with three quarters of the game played, Derek McGrath’s charges led by 0-19 to 1-7. Shane Bennett was to the forward division what Austin Gleeson was at the back and in the 47th minute, he cleverly dispossessed the UCC goalie Tommy Wallace and he raised the team’s first green flag from the acutest of angles, 1-19 to 1-7. Further goals by Erins Own’s Tommy Waring and Donie Breathnach had the UCC management calling for an early long whistle but not before further points were struck by such as Darragh Fives, Bennett, Breathnach, Cormac Curran and Jake Dillon as Waterford ran out the most comfortable of winners. Jamie Barron scored a second half point for UCC, whose Cork County players on the sideline were not togged out while Cappoquin’s Conor Murray, who has been outstanding for Cappoquin’s Intermediate side, made his Senior Inter County debut here. Both Iggy O’Regan and Stephen O’Keeffe guarded their goal well in this game with the latter making a trademark second half save and while Barry Coughlan played well on the edge of the square, the debate on the number three jersey continues. Gavin O’Brien and Shane McNulty held their own in the half line and Pa Walsh worked hard in the middle of the field but Martin O’Neill didn’t have the same influence that he had in the Clare game.

There are places up for grabs in midfield and in the forward line and, in truth, second half subs such as Darragh Fives, Shane Bennett, Donie Breathnach, Tommy Waring and Jake Dillon are putting their names in the hat for a starting position. The performance of Brian O’Halloran was a welcome boost and while none of the Waterford players on the UCC team stood out here, Tadhg Bourke and Jamie Barron should be very much in the County’s 2015 plans. UCC will welcome back their County players with the Fitzgibbon Cup just around the corner but they look like a team that has a lot to do if they are going to challenge for honours here. Scorers – Waterford: Pauric Mahony 0-7 (6f), Shane Bennett 1-3, Brian O’Halloran 0-4, Donie Breathnach and Tommy Waring 1-1 each, Jake Dillon 0-3 (1f), Austin Gleeson 0-2 (1f), Mikey Kearney 0-2, Tommy Connors, Michael Walsh, Darragh Fives and Cormac Curran 0-1 each. UCC: Barry Lawton 0-9(8f), Mark O’Brien 1-0, Eoin Finn, Michael Collins and Jamie Barron 0-1 each. Waterford: Iggy O’Regan; Shane Fives, Barry Coughlan, Noel Connors; Gavin O’Brien, Austin Gleeson, Shane McNulty; Pa Walsh, Martin O’Neill; Kevin Moran, Tommy Connors, Pauric Mahony; Brian O’Halloran, Michael Walsh, Mikey Kearney. Subs used during second half: Jake Dillon, Shane O’Sullivan, Darragh Fives, Donie Breathnach, Tommy Waring, Cormac Curran, Eamonn Power, Micheal Harney, Mark Flynn, Eoin Madigan, John Morrissey, Conor Murray, Shane Bennett. UCC: Tommy Wallace; Paudie Prendergast, David Glynn, Shane Roche; Danny Roche, Tadhg Bourke, James Nagle; Mark O’Brien, Michael Breen; Barry Lawton, Jamie Barron, Eoin Finn; David Geary, Tom Devine, D. J. Foran. Subs used during the second half: Richard Cahalane, Michael Collins, Cormac Walsh, Shane Hegarty. Referee: John Condon (An Rinn).

Senior Championships 2015 and beyond THE County C.C.C. met on Monday night, 29th December to consider the Fixtures Plan and Senior Hurling & Football Championship and League structures for 2015. Having considered the 2015 Championship Structures the CCCC will be making the following recommendations in relation to the Senior Hurling & Football Championships: 1. The number of teams participating in the Senior Hurling & Football Championships should be reduced to 10 for the 2016 season. 2. In order to achieve this, two (2) teams would be relegated from the Senior Championship at the end of the 2015 season.

3. The 2015 Championship would be run as two groups of six (6) teams in the same format as the 2014 season. 4. The bottom team in each group, (after all the league section games had been played) would be automatically relegated to the Intermediate grade for the 2016 season. 5. The two fifth (5th) placed teams would play off. The winner would retain their Senior Status. The loser would play the County Intermediate Champions with the winner of that game playing in the Senior Grade in 2016. 6. From 2016 on there would be ten (10) teams in the senior grade. The Championship would be

played in two (2) groups of five (5) teams. - The top team in each group would qualify for the County Semi-Final - The second & third placed teams in each Group would play in the County Quarter-Finals - The two fifth (5th) placed teams would play one another in a relegation final with the loser relegated to the Intermediate grade for the following season. The logic for reducing the number of teams to ten (10) is to make the Championship more competitive and avoid the situation that currently exists whereby the quarter finalists are more or less known after three of the league section games are played and in most cases the

remaining two league section games are by and large meaningless. Two groups of five (5) with only three qualifying for the knockout stages and the bottom two (2) playing off for relegation would make for a far more competitive Championship. If clubs want to submit alternative plans for the Championship they should do so not later than Friday, 16th January and I will then circulate same to all clubs on 17th January. The County Board meeting to decide on the format of the Championships (and Leagues) will take place on Monday, 26th January at 7.30pm in Lawlor's Hotel. Is Mise, Tim O'Keeffe Runai - Phort Lairge

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FROM THE FILES OF THE DUNGARVAN OBSERVER WEDNESDAY, 15th NOVEMBER, 2000 COMERAGH OIL WEST JUNIOR HURLING CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL

Late point seals narrow win for Clashmore Clashmore ……………………………2-11; Ardmore ………………………………1-12. Late, late points separated these arch rivals and near neighbours at the end of an excellent Divisional Junior Hurling Championship final at Fraher Field on Sunday last. This was a great occasion with an electric atmosphere as both sets of supporters in the large crowd got behind their teams. Ardmore had first use of the wind, but it was Clashmore’s Pat Lombard who opened the scoring with a point inside sixty seconds of the throw-in. Then Ardmore took control scoring 1-4 without reply in a twelve minute period. Points from Declan Prendergast, Seamus Prendergast (2) and Johnny Hennessy saw Ardmore lead by 0-4 to 0-1 after eleven minutes play before Seamus Prendergast first time shot two minutes later went to the net. Michael Shalloe pointed a Clashmore free before a 45 minute free from the same player dropped short and was finished to the net by Lombard in the 17th minute and suddenly only two points separated the sides. Ardmore shot four points without reply in as many minutes to leave them in a strong position at the interval leading by 1-8 to 1-3 after Shalloe converted another Clashmore free. Clashmore made the better start to the second period scoring three points in the opening nine minutes to leave only two between the sides. Points were exchanged before a brace of Wayne Hennessy points – the first being the score of the game – stretched Ardmore’s lead 1-11 to 1-7 with eleven minutes left to play.

Within sixty seconds Clashmore were on parity after Seamus O’Rourke pointed and substitute Conor O’Riordan goaled when it looked as if the ball had beaten him to the end line. Seamus Prendergast and Shalloe exchanged points before Ardmore moved goalkeeper James O’Donnell outfield as the game ebbed and flowed. As the game entered injury time Stephen Barron, who had a fine game when moved outfield, sent over the lead point for the winners – it was in actual fact the first time since the opening minute that Clashmore had led. Fittingly, the unerring Shalloe pointed a 65 metre free from the sideline for the insurance score. The final whistle sounded on the puckout and the Clashmore supporters went wild with delight. It was a pity there had to be a loser in such an excellent contest and Ardmore can be proud of the contribution they made to such an occasion. Well done Clashmore who now go on to play Fenor in the County Final next Sunday. After the game team captain Edmond Beresford was presented with the cup by Board Chairman Paddy Walsh to the deafening cheers of his side’s supporters. Scorers for Clashmore: Michael Shalloe (0-6 frees), P. Lombard (1-2); C. O’Riordan (1-0), S. O’Rourke (0-2), S. Barron (0-1). Scorers for Ardmore: S. Prendergast 1-5 (0-3 frees), W. Hennessy 0-4, D. Prendergast 0-1, C. Foley 0-1, J. Hennessy 0-1. Clashmore: S. Budds; E. Beresford, J. Kelly, B. O’Neill, S. McGrath, K. O’Keeffe, V. O’Rourke, M. Fenton, B. Murray, P. Lombard, M. Shalloe, K. O’Rourke, D. Fitzgerald, S. Barron, S. O’Rourke. Subs: C. O’Riordan for K. O’Rourke; P. Dee for V. O’Rourke; G. O’Rourke for Fitzgerald; M. Cliffe for Lombard. Ardmore: J. O’Donnell, P. Conway, M. Supple, N. Hennessy, M. Hennessy, D. Prendergast, R. Hennessy, J. Hennessy, C. Hennessy, P. Hallahan, W. Hennessy, B. O’Mahoney, N. Keating, S. Prendergast, C. Foley. Subs: D. Lenane for O’Mahoney; D. O’Donnell for Foley; A. Ahearne for Keating. Referee: J. M. Kelly (Shamrocks).

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Teams of Times Gone By WATERFORD NATIONAL HURLING LEAGUE TEAM Year: 2000. Division: 1B. Opposition: Cork. Venue: Walsh Park. Attendance: 15,000. Half-Time Score: Waterford 1-8; Cork 0-9. Full Time Score: Waterford 2-17; Cork 2-14. Team Captain: Paul Flynn. Referee: Dickie Murphy (Wexford). Brendan Landers; Tom Feeney, James O’Connor, Sean Cullinane; Stephen Frampton, Peter Queally, Brian Flannery; Tony Browne, Johnny Brenner; Dan Shanahan, Ken McGrath, Paul Flynn; Micheal White, Alan Kirwan, Dave Bennett. Subs: Barry Walsh, Fergal Hartley. Scorers: Paul Flynn 0-6 (3f, 1 ‘65’), Ken McGrath 0-5, Dave Bennett 1-1, Barry Walsh 1-0, Micheal White 0-2, Dan Shanahan, Tony Browne and Alan Kirwan 0-1 each.

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FORDE’S DAYBREAK FORECAST CORNER All-Ireland Junior Hurling Quarter Final: Modeligo v (Fullen Gaels). Waterford Crystal Senior Hurling: Waterford v (Limerick I. T.) Cork v (U. L.). Tipperary v (Mary I.) McGrath Cup Senior Football: Kerry v (I. T. Tralee), UCC V (Limerick), Waterford v (CIT), Cork v (Tipperary). Harty Cup Colleges Hurling: Thurles CBS v (Gael Scoil Mhuire). Ard Scoil Ris v (Hamilton High School Bandon). Rochestown v (Nenagh CBS). Youghal v (Castletroy).

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Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 9 January, 2015

AIB ALL-IRELAND JUNIOR HURLING QUARTER-FINAL

Modeligo seeks place in All-Ireland semi-final FULLEN GAELS THE OPPOSITION IN BIRMINGHAM MUNSTER Junior Hurling champions Modeligo will break new ground this Saturday, January 10th when they travel across the Irish Sea to play Manchester team Fullen Gaels in the All-Ireland Quarter-Final at Birmingham’s Pairc Na hEireann at 1.30 p.m. Fullen Gaels are an experienced team at this level, having contested the semi-final last year against eventual champions Creggan Kickhams, while in 2013, they reached the final in Croke Park only to be narrowly beaten by Kilkenny champions Thomastown by 2-17 to 2-14. Fullen Gaels is the only club in Manchester and they play their hurling in the Warickshire championships in Birmingham. The club was founded in February 2005 to reintroduce the sport to Lancashire after an absence of twenty years following the disbanding of the Sarsfields club. It was named after Fr. Emmet Fullen from Derry, a former Lancashire player and a Chairman of the Lancashire Board. 2010 was an historic year for Fullen Gaels as they won the first of their four Warickshire Senior Hurling Championships and the first of their five All Britain Junior Hurling Club Titles. They lost to eventual All-Ireland Junior

winners Meelin from Cork in the quarter-final that year and the following year, they were eliminated at the semi-final stage in Walsh Park by Charleville. Fullen Gaels continued their upward trend in 2013 when they reached Croke Park to play in the All-Ireland Final only to be narrowly beaten by the Kilkenny champions Thomastown. Following three good years of progress, it was something of a surprise when they were beaten by Creggan Kickhams in the 2014 semifinal in Newry by 2-10 to 1-8. Beware the wounded animal and Fullen Gaels are back on track again with a wealth of experience behind them as they seek to win that precious All- Ireland Junior Hurling Title. On route to Saturday’s game against Modeligo, they defeated John Mitchels by 5-13 to 2-5 in the All Britain semi-final and they won their fifth consecutive final when beating Cuchulainn’s by 1-15 to 0-2 on November 16th last. The fact that the British championship concludes so early before the All-Ireland series, Fullen Gaels are accustomed over the past few years to travel to Ireland for challenge games and in the past fortnight, Christmas or not, they are reported to

have played two teams in the Intermediate championship, Cappataggle from Galway and O’Donovan Rossa from Antrim. Immigration, by its nature would suggest a change in the team from year to year but approximately ten of the 2013/14 sides are still lining out in the Black and Amber colours of the Fullen Gaels club, including two Waterford men. The Shamrock’s Tom Goulding is the regular net minder while Alan O’Neill from De La Salle is a regular scorer in the forward division. When the Manchester club played Thomastown in the All Ireland final two years ago, their leading scorer was Robbie Power from the Clonea Power club with a tally of 1-10 (7f) but he has since returned home to Ireland. Fronting Tom Goulding on Saturday, most likely, will be the regular full back line of Eoin O’Brien, Liam Knocker and S. Wallace. Club Chairman and centre back James O’Shaughnessy will lead the defence, flanked on either side by E. Gleeson and Conal Maskey. Midfielders Shane Lawless and Reamonn McEntee are regular team scorers behind regular forwards Patrick Duggan, Alan O’Neill and Alan Morrissey. The side’s centre

forward is Ger Jacobs and others likely to see action include J. O’Halloran, R. O’Donnell, E. Lyons, R. Wedel and C. O’Connor. Fullen Gaels have played their last three championship games in Pairc Na hEireann and a total of ten of their last fifteen and overall, they will be a difficult team to overcome. They have travelled the length and breadth of England and Ireland together in recent years and they will not be lacking in any team or club spirit. Saturday’s fixture in Birmingham seems a long time ago since Modeligo contested the Western championship series with Colligan, St. Mary’s and Geraldines and in between they have captured three championship cups and they now set out on a type of new year resolution to increase this haul to four. The Modeligo team will fly into Birmingham on Friday and will return home on the Saturday, having learned that Irish teams who go over and back on the same day have not performed to the best of their capabilities. Following their convincing win against Castlemartyr in the Munster Final on December 10th, Modeligo took a short break but they have been back in training over the Christmas period

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and they have also played challenge games against Thurles Sarsfields under 21’s, Cappoquin and Roanmore. The Munster Final was the first day they had all their players to choose from but this may not be the case on Saturday as Jamie Troy is nursing a hamstring injury and Brian McCarthy is recovering from concussion. With both teams missing a few regulars, Modeligo beat Cappoquin by 2-11 to 0-13 in a recent worthwhile challenge game and players such as Donal O’Keeffe in goal, Seanie O’Donovan at full back, Robbie Buckley, Pat Fitzgerald, Shane Troy, Thomas Walsh, Pa Walsh, Nicky and Pa O’Donovan and Tom Devine all showed up well.

Saturday’s game is a huge and difficult assignment for the Modeligo club but the prize is a big one with a place in the All-Ireland Semi-Final on offer. The Waterford champions have done all that has been asked of them to date and they have done it well. This game provides a different type of challenge with the travelling and the overnight stay involved as well as playing against a team so used to the venue and with some serious experience in this All-Ireland Series. The Modeligo defence was watertight against Castlemartyr and a repeat performance would be a serious foundation for victory here. After most of a season of inactivity due to injury, Pa

Walsh, will be raring to go at midfield once again and he and his team mate Thomas Walsh will be seeking to come out on top in this vital sector. All of the forwards raised flags the last day, including five green coloured ones and, Tom Devine at full forward, and those playing outside him and off him in the full line, look to be in the form at present to continue working the scoreboard. At the end of the day, this is the stage any club would love to be in and the bottom line is, if Modeligo can produce their best form, they have both the hurling and the hurlers to match the best at this level. It’s the pride of the parish again and all local Gaels wish them the best this Saturday afternoon.

Stradbally GAA Operation Transformation Team Leaders STRADBALLY GAA Team leaders who will take part in Stradbally's Operation Transformation in January. All money raised will go to field development, and local schools.

Laura Balfe

Henel Carey

Kiko Casey

Tom Daly

Stuart Fee

Tanya Gorey

Val Grant

Seamus O’Reilly

The winning team in the Ballyduff GAA St. Stephen’s Day indoor soccer tournament: (Back, L-R) William Keane and Conor Hannon. (Front, L-R) Colm Horgan, Shane Hannon and Sean Brackett.

GAA CLUB NOTES

Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 9 January, 2015

Lismore ANNUAL GENNERAL MEETING Lismore GAA Club held their A.G.M. on Sunday, January 4th, 2015 at 4p.m. in the Clubhouse. A good crowd was present which included officers of the Club, committee members, players and members of the Club. Representatives from the Juvenile and camogie clubs were also present. Our Chairman Mr. Jimmy O’Gorman started the meeting by welcoming everyone present. He stated that all aspects of Lismore GAA included both the Juvenile and camogie clubs. The Secretary Mr. Joe Pollard then read the minutes of the 2014 A.G.M. as requested and were accepted to be in order to be signed on the proposal of Mr. Christy Brien and seconded by Mr. Donie Coughlan. Our secretary then gave his report. Starting at minor level. We did not field in the minor football, however, in the hurling we were nt fortunate to get to the knock out stages. In the u-21 competition we got to the Western final but were beaten by Dungarvan on the day in question. Our junior hurlers also took part in their division. The Senior team made it to the quarter-final against Ballygunner, but luck wasn't with us on the day as we were beaten. Joe thanked all players, trainers, mentors, and selectors, for their contribitution during the course of the year. He stated that the Lotto and Cheltenham Race Preview Night, The Sunday Game on Tour were great fundraisers for the Club. Joe's notes also mentioned the launching of the Club web site during the year which has been a great success to date. Jimmy thanked Joe for the hard work that he does to ensure the smooth running of the Club. It was noted that one of our vice-presidents passed away during the course of the year namely Mr. Paddy Lawton. Next on the agenda was our Treasurer's Report which was given by Colin Kearney. Colin gave a very comprehensive report of our financial status. His figures showed that the club’s main source of finances is the weekly lotto. The jackpot was won back in October by the one and only Mary Mouse. Enjoy your winnings Mary. Colin would like to thank the lotto committee who meet every Monday evening in order for this lotto to take place. From this income it should also be noted that the Club made donations to the local St. Vincent de Paul, St. Chartaigh's Rest Home, and our u-16 hurlers that got to the County final. Our Chairman thanked Colin for his fine report given to the Club. Aaron Doocey was also thanked for his involvement with ensuring the smooth running of the lotto. Great credit is due to all. Chaiman’s Address Mr. Jimmy O’Gorman was next on the agenda. Jimmy stated on his opening sentence that even though no trophies had been won by the Club it had still been a successful year and most importantly we kept up on senior level. He thanked all the selectors, trainers, mentors, players, hurley carriers, and medical persons for their co-operation during the year at all levels within the Club. Field committee were thanked for the tremendous work that they do. Thanks to Bernie Prendergast for looking after the Club Shop sales for the Club. In his address Jimmy referred to the community centre is one of the finest not alone in the county but the country, but will have to be utilised to its full potential in the near future especially with the gym refurbished. Social and financial sides of the Club were good but like most things could be a lot better. The National GAA draw tickets are available to purchase from any member. Priced at €10 some great prizes are to be won. Please note that every €10 fund for a ticket sale goes straight into Club funds. Jimmy also thanked everyone involved with the lotto committee. He congratulated the camogie Club on their achievements to date this year and wished them well in the All-Ireland semifinal in the next few weeks. Well done also to the Juvenile Club for their great achievements also during the year. Our Chairman also congratulated Mr. P. J. Ryan on his appoinment as County Board Chairman; Ms Emer Barry on her reappointment as County PRO; to John Jackson as County Treasurer and Michael Drislane on his election to the County Board. The Club will be holding a Social in the near future at which your attendance would be appreciated. Sympathies to all families who had bereavements during the year. Congratulations to all who got married or to those who had editions to their families. Jimmy concluded his address by thanking our sponsor Eamonn and thankfully will be with us for the year ahead. Election of officers: President Mr. Jack Donoghue Vice Presidents Mrs. Lawton, Donie Coughlan, Bro. Dormer, Fr. Cullinan, Ml. McGrath and others. Chairman Jimmy O'Gorman Vice Chairman Don O’Connell & Patsy Buckley

Secretary Joe Pollard; Treasurer Colin Kearney; Asst Treasurer/ Lotto co-ordinator Aaron Doocey; PRO Martina O’Keeffe; Registration Committee Becky O’Keeffe, Colin Kearney, John Henehan; Insurance Officer John Landers; Health and Safety Officer Joe Pollard; Scor Becky O’Keeffe Unfortunately, no management or trainers were elected at the meeting, which means you'll have to stay tuned to what's happening within the club. LOTTO RESULTS The weekly lotto took place in the Community Centre on Monday evening, January 5th. There was no winner of the jackpot valued at €13,300. Numbers drawn were 6, 17, 27, 28. Consolation prizes: Caroline Foley, Will Cunningham, Mark Buckley, M. Ormonde. Jackpot next week €13,450. Be in with a chance to win, buy a ticket €2 each or three for a €5. If your not in you can't win. Congratulations to Shane Kearney and Elaine Meagher who got married last Tuesday, December 30th. Best wishes are sent to you both from the club. GYM DETAILS Our gym facilities have been updated over the last few weeks. Contact William Cunningham for further details mobile no: 086 0719635.

NaomhChartaigh Chartaigh Juveniles Juveniles Naomh (Lismore/ Ballysaggart Juvenile GAA Notes) CHRISTMAS SOCIAL EVENING Once again we had a very successful Social evening at Koochies on Saturday, Dec. 20th. The Club would like to thank everyone who turned up on the night to support our underage kids, at the end of the day these young boys will be our hurlers of the future. CHRISTMAS RAFFLE On the night we held our Annual Raffle which was again a fantastic sucess, both on the run up to and on the night itself. Special Thanks to Trish Morrissey who sourced the prizes for this draw and who along with Nora Kelleher sat in the poor weather conditions to sell these tickets. Sincere thanks to you our faithful followers for purchasing these tickets and supporting us. The results are as follows: 1. Christmas Hamper won by Eve Nugent 2. Dunnes Stores voucher value €100 won by Josh Nugent. 3. Christmas Cake won by Mary O’Brien, Aglish 4. Glanbia Voucher won by Caroline Giles, Castlemaine 5. Roches Tyres Voucher won by Caroline Giles, Castlemaine 6. Phyl's Hairdressing Voucher won by Sean O’Sullivan 7. GAA Club Voucher won by John Roche 8. Box chocs and bottle of wine won by J. O’Donnell 9. Box of chocs and bottle of wine Terri McGrath. Congratulations to all our winners. Special thanks to Eamonn and his staff for serving some wonderful finger food on the night. NEW YEAR GREETINGS Our Club would like to wish everone of our valued members, their parents / guardians, our valued sponsors and their families, supporters at home and away, a very happy 2015 and may it be a very sucessfull year for our Juvenile Club. AGM REMINDER Yes, it’s that time of year again. Our AGM is been held on Friday, January 16th in the Club House at 8 p.m. Looking forward to seeing familiar faces and new ones on the night. Plenty of positions for everone to have a say within the Club.

Colligan Emmetts HAPPY NEW YEAR I’d like to start off the first notes of 2015 by wishing you all a very happy & peaceful New Year. Here’s looking forward to the year ahead with renewed hope and confidence that perhaps we can get some silverware in 2015. ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING The 2014 AGM was held in the club dressing rooms on Sunday, December 28th last where there was a reasonably good turnout. Chairman Patsy Coffey welcomed everyone to the meeting, prior to the commencement of the meeting there was a minutes silence for those that passed away during the year. First up was the Treasurer's report where Pa Drohan gave a run down on the club finances (another excellent report and breakdown of figures from Pa). The report showed that the club lotto is a vital source of income each year and we thank everyone who supported the lotto during the year, along with the Deise Draw which is another good money spinner for the club. Next on the agenda was Secretary's report as Gerry Quinlan gave a detailed account on the clubs activities throughout what was a busy 2014, he highlighted that it despite a disappointing end to 2014. It was still a good year in which we contested both Western Finals, losing to Modeligo in hurling, and to Sean Phobal after a replay in football.

Patsy Coffey in his first year as Chairman gave his address in which he thanked everyone for their help and support throughout the year, and he looked forward with optimism for 2015. The election of 2015 team selectors was up next and we've gone back to having the same selectors for both codes for the coming year with the team being coached by Ballydurn native Andy Hubbard, the three selectors are Francis Tobin, Pat Dunford, and Morrie Ferncombe. Election of Officers and Committee was the next item on the agenda and 2015 committee is listed below. After any other business, the meeting concluded with Patsy Coffey making a special presentation to Anthony Walsh on his election as Treasurer of the Munster Council earlier this year, Antoin was greatly appreciative of the presentation, and he said it was a great honour for his club and family. This concluded a positive meeting, here’s looking forward to an enjoyable and hopefully a successful 2015 season. Two men stepped down from their positions, namely John Flynn as Vice-Chairman and Michael Tobin as Lotto co-ordinator. These two have given enormous service and dedication to the club and their work and dedication deserves special recognition. 2015 COMMITTEE 2015 Officers & Committee, following the recent Annual General Meeting, the 2015 Committee reads as follows:President: Fr. Michael Kennedy Vice-Presidents: Michael Wall, Michael Flynn, Paddy Walsh, Anthony Walsh Chairman: Patsy Coffey Vice-Chairman: Mark Flynn Secretary: Gerry Quinlan Treasurer: Pa Drohan PRO: Gavin Whelan Non-Player Membership Officer: James Dalton Player(s) Membership Officer(s): TBC Irish & Cultural Officer: Anthony Walsh Lotto Co-ordinator: Michael Wall Déise Draw Co-ordinator: TBC Committee Members: All of the above officers, plus Maurice Butler, Kevin Casey, Pat Dunford, Paddy Ryan, Ray Bannon, John Wall, Francis Tobin, Michael Tobin. PLAYERS’ MEETING A players’ meeting with the selectors and coach Andy Hubbard will take place on Friday, January 16th at 8:00 pm in the club dressing rooms. Anyone who can’t make it is asked to contact one of the selectors. CLUB LOTTO The last draw of 2014 was held in Quill’s Master McGrath Bar on 22/12/2014 where the numbers drawn were 6, 11, 13 and 28, No Jackpot winner. The €20 lucky ticket winners were as follows: Fr. Cooney, Ann Mulligan, Jim Cliffe, Mike Beresford, Joanne McKenna, Maire Brid Uada, Madge Foley, Noel Drohan. The lotto took a two week break and resumed on Monday night last (05/01/2015) where the Jackpot was €2,200. Since the last notes, Michael Tobin has stepped down as Lotto co-ordinator and I would like to take this opportunity to thank Michael for wonderful work and dedication over the last number of years towards the lotto, he has done a brilliant job. Michael spoke at the recent AGM and thanked everyone who continues to support the lotto, he especially thanked Geraldine Wall and Mike Power (Scart) for the amount of work they’ve done for the club lotto over the years. Michael will continue to help out at the lotto, he’s replaced by a club stalwart and a man who was in the position before, Michael Wall, we wish Michael well in his new position and we hope everyone continues to support the lotto in 2015, hopefully a lot more players will buy lotto tickets in 2015, this is something that we hope will happen this year. ST. PATS JUVENILE AGM The Annual General Meeting of St. Pats Juvenile GAA Club takes place this evening, Wednesday at 7:00 pm in Bohadoon Sports Hall. Anyone with an interest in helping out with any of our juvenile teams, please feel free to come along and have your say. BEST OF LUCK MODELIGO Best of luck to our neighbours Modeligo who make the trip across the water this weekend for their All-Ireland JHC Quarter-Final against Fullen Gaels, the game takes place at Pairc na hEireann in Birmnigham on Saturday afternoon with throw-in at 1:30 pm. The club wishes all involved the very best of luck, a place in the AllIreland semi-final awaits the winners on January 25th. NATIONAL CLUB DRAW The 2015 National club draw tickets are now on sale at €10 each. Tickets can be purchased from any of the committee members. There are some great prizes up for grabs, and all the money raised comes back to the club.

Ballinameela AGM We held our AGM on Saturday, 27th December in the Ballinameela Community Centre. There was a turnout of around 30 with a large player representation. Club chairman Deckie Glavin got proceedings under way with his address which was followed by outgoing-sec-

Patsy Coffey (Colligan GAA Club Chairman) making a special presentation to Anthony Walsh in recognition of his election as Munster Council Treasurer, also included are Gerry Quinlan (Club Secretary) and Pa Drohan (Club Treasurer). Congrats once again Antoin, you are doing the club and County proud! retary Darren Mulcahy’s report for the year. A big thanks to Darren for his hard work over the last 2 years. Following the election of officers, the committee for 2015 is as follows: Club Patron: Father Pat Fitzgerald President: Michael O’Brien Vice Presidents: Tom Ahearne, Nicky Walsh, Jim Power, Patsy O’Keeffe Chairman: Deckie Glavin Vice-Chairman: James Fletcher Secretary: Shane McGovern Vice-Secretary: Mike Walsh Treasurer: Finbarr Harrington PRO: Kevin Phelan Membership Officer: Jason McGrath Déise Draw Officers: John Harrington, Kealan Looby, Stephen McGrath Intermediate Trainer/Manager: Ciaran Curran Intermediate Selectors: Austin Curran, Terry McCarthy Junior Management: Conor Mulhall, James Maher, Deckie Glavin BEST WISHES Best wishes to our near neighbours Modeligo whose Junior hurlers are looking to advance one step further in the All-Ireland Championship this Saturday coming. They play British champions Fullen Gaels over in Birmingham in the quarterfinal at 1:30 pm. HAPPY NEW YEAR A happy new year to all club members and here’s hoping to a successful 2015, both on and off the pitch.

CloneaHurling Hurling & Camogie Clonea & Camogie Club CONDOLENCES The Club would like to express its condolences to the Keane family on their recent sad loss. INDOOR CAMOGIE Indoor Camogie will re-commence on Wednesday, 14th January, 2015 for girls born in the years 2009 to 2005 as follows:Born in 2009 and 2008 – 6 pm to 6.30 pm Born in 2007 - 6.30 pm to 7.15 pm. Born in 2006 and 2005 – 7.15 pm to 8 pm. Cost is €3 per session. Bring a Helmet and a Drink. Indoor Hurleys will be provided at each session. Any queries contact Kevin on 0872472007 MEMBERSHIP Membership for the 2015 season is now due. Cost is €15 per player. All coaches and committee members are now collecting same CAMOGIE AWARDS PRESENTATION Our Awards Presentation was held last Sunday in the Carraig Hotel. One of the greats of Waterford Hurling, Dave Bennett was on hand to present Players of the Year awards to Zoe Mackey (Under 12), Claddagh Power (Under 14), Kate Shanahan (Under 16) and Jodie Nugent (Minor). Special presentations were made to Keeley Corbett Barry, Aoife Hahessy and Orla Flynn who won All-Ireland medals with Waterford at Under 14 and Minor level in 2014 SEASON’S GREETINGS All sections of the Club would like to wish all its members and supporters a Happy and a Peaceful 2015. CLONEA JUVENILES JUVENILE BLOTTO Next Blotto Draw is Sunday, 25th January, 2015. Jackpot is now €5,100. We appreciate your support. INDOOR HURLING Indoor Hurling will re-commence on Friday, January 16th in the Hiking Centre, Rathgormack at the following times:Born in 2009 and 2008 – 6.30 pm to 7.15 pm Born in 2007 and 2006 – 7.15 pm to 8 pm. Cost is €3 per session. Bring a Helmet and a Drink. Indoor Hurleys will be provided at each session. Any queries contact Kevin on 0862215401.

JUVENILE AWARDS PRESENTATION Our Awards Presentation was held last Sunday in the Carraig Hotel. One of the greats of Waterford Hurling, Dave Bennett was on hand to present medals to our Under 16 and Under 11 panels who won their respective championships this year and Dave also presented Club Person of the Year Awards to Robbie Nugent (Under 12), Kevin Tobin (Under 14) and Adam Kelly (Under 16). Thanks to all the parents and players who turned up to make the evening special.

Ballyduff Upper AGM The annual general meeting for 2015 will take place in St. Michael's Hall at 8 p.m. on Friday, January 9th. Club members will have received a letter in the post with a nomination form. All forms are to be returned to any club officer before the AGM. LOTTO The numbers drawn in last week’s lotto were 6, 19, 23, 26. There was no jackpot winner. €30 winners were Dolores Hartigan (Conna); Maurice Geary; William, Karen & Finn Hickey, Adrian Power. ST STEPHEN'S DAY CHARITY EVENT On St. Stephen's Day, Ballyduff GAA players competed in an indoor soccer tournament in order to raise money for the Ballyduff Lourdes Fund. Many thanks to the 28 players who took part and congratulations to the hard-fought winning team, consisting of Shane Hannon, Conor Hannon, Sean Brackett, Colm Horgan and William Keane. Thanks to Stephen Molumphy for organising and refereeing the tournament. A total of €250 was raised in aid of Ballyduff Lourdes Fund, following the indoor soccer tournament played in the sports hall on St Stephen's day. CONGRATULATIONS Congratulation to John Jackson who was recently elected as Treasurer of the Waterford GAA County Board, defeating Joe Cleary by 101 votes to 66.

Lismore Camogie Camogie Lismore NEW YEAR GREETINGS! All in Lismore Camogie Club would like to wish all our players, mentors and supporters a very happy and successful new year in 2015. WLR FM/GRANVILLE HOTEL SPORTS AWARDS Members of the Lismore Senior Camogie Team mentors and supporters will be making a trip to Waterford's Granville Hotel on Saturday night next January 10th to attend the WLR/Granville Hotel Sports awards night. The Lismore Camogie team were the winners of the WLR FM/Granville Hotel GAA monthly awards for the month of March 2014 in recognition of their achievement after being crowned the All Ireland Intermediate champions last March after two absorbing games against Ballyhale Shamrocks. Lismore needed two late points in Croke Park to rescue a draw against the Kilkenny champions on the opening weekend in March. A fortnight later the girls made no mistake as they produced a much improved display to record a comprehensive 3-8 to 0-7 points win in the replay in Clonmel. Catriona McGlone proved to be the match winner as she netted a hat-trick of goals. The All-Ireland win came a year to the day when the team started training for the 2013 season. We wish the best of luck to all on the night as this is another first for the club to be nominated for such an occasion. INDOOR CAMOGIE After a two week break for the Christmas season indoor-camogie training will recommence this week at the same times as usual.

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Abbeyside/Ballinacourty JACK THE JOKER Our ever popular Jack the Joker fundraiser continues this Sunday night in Alice O’Connor’s Bar where the jackpot is €3,500. On Sunday night last Paddy Power Staff were drawn out and chose card number 3 which wasn’t the Joker although they did win €50. Rita Power and Jimmy Meehan won €25 each. As well as our group of ticket sellers tickets can be purchased from Convenience Store Ballinroad, Village Flowers, Spar, Mousies Takeaway, Minnies Bar and Crotty’s Corner Bar. NATIONAL DRAW Tickets for the GAA National Draw are currently on sale from any member of our club committee and the adult players. There are some fantastic prizes on offer in the draw with tickets costing €10 each. INTER COUNTY DUTY On Sunday last the Waterford Senior Footballers got their 2015 season off to a winning start with victory over University of Limerick in the McGrath Cup. Stephen Enright, Michael O’Halloran and Patrick Hurney were all on the team and we wish them the best of luck against CIT this Sunday in Clashmore. BOOKING OF FIELDS With a number of teams starting back training we would like to remind all team managers to please ensure that they book the field with Michael O’Donovan prior to training. CLUB BINGO Our Club Bingo will continue this Sunday night in the CBS Hall where the jackpot is €650. SYMPATHY On behalf of all in the club we would like to extend our sympathies to Mrs. Bridget Riordan, McCarthyville and all the Riordan family on the death of Bridget’s mother Mrs. Sheila Curtain, Currow, Co. Kerry, over the Christmas period. The Riordan family give fantastic support to our club in many ways off the field whilst on the field Mrs. Curtain’s grandsons are valued members of our Juvenile Section. CAMOGIE NOTES The AGM of the Camogie Club will take place on Monday evening the 11th of January at 8.00 p.m. in the club house and we are asking all parents to attend and anybody who maybe interested in getting involved in the club going forward.

Affane/Cappoquin CLUB LOTTO The numbers drawn in our Club Lotto for the jackpot prize of €5,500 on Monday, December 22nd were: 3, 10, 12, 13 and there was no winner. The five €20 consolation prize winners were: Pamela O’Leary, Danny/Nora Flynn, Central Bar; Ciaran Cullinane, Glenribben; John Mansfield, Kilclogher and Sara Maher, Knockalara. The other draw was held on Monday, December 29th and the results will appear here next week. The numbers drawn in our Club Lotto for the jackpot prize of €5,600 on Monday, December 29th were: 3, 8, 23, 27 and there was no winner. The five €20 consolation prize winners were: Dr. Ben Murphy, Littlebridge; Michael Cahill, Main St., Tim Looby, Kilbree; Mick McCarthy, Salterbridge and Pat Beecher, Monatrim, Lismore. This week’s draw was held Monday, January 5th and the results will appear here next week. LAST WEEK’S ANSWERS 1, The five Kilkenny clubs to win the All-Ireland junior hurling club championship are Galmoy 2005, Danesfort 2007, Conahy Shamrocks 2008, St. Pats Ballyragget 2012 and Thomastown 2013. 2, Vince O’Donoghue and Pat Fanning are the two Waterford men to be Presidents of the GAA. 3, Shamie Hannon 1983 and Stephen Molumphy 2010 are the two Ballyduff-Upper players to captain Waterford in Munster senior hurling finals. THREE TO ANSWER 1, Cappataggle (Galway) the current Connacht Intermediate hurling club champions lost an all decider to what Cork club in 2009? 2, Who captained Modeligo when they won their County junior hurling title in 2008? 3, Name the years that Modeligo mentors Pa Kearney and John Troy won Waterford County senior hurling and senior football championships as players? GOOD LUCK MODELIGO The Affane/Cappoquin GAA club would like to wish our close neighbours Modeligo the very best of luck in the AIB All-Ireland Club Junior Hurling Championship Quarter-Final on this Saturday, January 10th when they take on Fullen Gaels (Lancashire) at 1:30 pm in Páirc an hEireann, Birmingham. After having a briliant championship year, we have no doubt they will go a further step on the road to Croker. TABLE QUIZ SATURDAY, JANUARY 17th IN THE SPORTMANS BAR AT 9pm To fund training and preparation for our AllIreland semi-final tie with O’Donovan Rossa in

Mullingar on Sunday, January 25th our club will hold a Table Quiz on Saturday, January 17th in The Sportmans Bar at 9 pm, tables of four at €40 per table, loads of spot prizes on the night, your support for 'The Quinners' is much appreciated CAPPOQUIN CAMOGIE CLUB/CAPPOQUIN/AFFANE GAA CLUB CELEBRATION SOCIAL The Cappoquin Camogie Club who had a fantastic year winning both the Waterford County Intermediate and Premier Minor championships and the Cappoquin/Affane GAA club who won a historic Intermediate hurling Triple Crown (West/County/Munster) will hold their celebration social on Saturday, February 21st, what a night in prospect. AFFANE ‘74 REUNION The Affane team of 1974 that won the County senior football title all of forty years ago held a reunion night in the Central Bar on Saturday, December 27th and what a great night it was, with everyone still looking as fit as ever.

MellerayGlenrovers Glenrovers Melleray ON Saturday night last we held our AGM in the Community Hall, Melleray. The meeting was opened by our Chairman, Mr. John O'Dwyer, who first welcomed all members present and immediately followed with a minute’s silence for members who had passed away during 2014. The Chairman then passed proceedings onto our Secretary, Sharon Power, who showcased the year for all who were present. Tributes were mentioned for our Scor representatives and mentors, the contributions made to the Deise Development Draw, National GAA Draw, WLR FM Table Quiz and the Ken McGrath Fund. Sharon also spoke at length on the importance of fundraising and paid tribute to all involved in the following fundraisers held, The Clothes Collection, Golf Classic, Melleray Community Festival including the Melleray GAA Rose Competition, The Reunion Night, The Breeda Lyons Cup, which saw a tough battle with Ballysaggart, the latter being victorious on the day and Juvenile Games. One of the highlights in our hurling year was the Western semi-final against Clashmore which went to a replay in a nail-biting encounter where the Glen narrowly missed out when pipped at the post and our footballers who reached the Lawlors Hotel Junior Football Intermediate Attached Final on 25th July playing Brickey Rangers in which they were narrowly defeated by a scoreline of 1-4 to 11 points. Both our hurlers and footballers were commended for their level of commitment and dedication for the year 2014. Sharon also paid tribute to the many ticket sellers associated with the various fundraising events and to all those who helped out in any way with the running of our field day. Sharon also spoke about revisiting our 5 year plan to address any issues which are due to commence in the coming year. On bringing her report to a conclusion, Sharon wished all members, mentors and supporters of Melleray Glenrovers G.A.A. a very happy and healthy 2015. Our long serving and most capable Treasurer, Michael Rawlins, then gave a very comprehensive and detailed report outlining all income and expenditure associated with the club for 2014, including Club insurances and affiliations. Our chairman thanked Micheal for all his work during the past year and paid tribute to his meticulous record keeping. The Chairman then addressed the meeting and gave a full synopsis of the trials and tribulations of the year 2014. He paid tribute to both the hurling and football teams, their commitment and dedication to the Club,the players families, the supporters who came out in droves for matches during the year, the pitch care takers, the team mentors, his fellow officers and anyone who helped in any way towards the running of the club and the many events held during the year. One of his priorities for 2015 will be to revisit the 5 year plan and to look at the entire area of field development in the coming months. He then wished everyone a healthy and happy new year and with every effort possible going forward by all concerned that we will have silverware on the side boards in 2015. Election of Officers then took place and the following were returned:– Presidents of the Club: P. J. Kiely and Michael O'Gorman; Club Chairman: John O'Dwyer; ViceChairman: Rudy Lyons; Secretary: Sharon Power; Asst. Sec: Mike Morris; Treasurer: Michael Rawlins; Asst.: Ger Power; P.R.O.: Jenny Lyons; Asst.: Tom Duggan; Registrar: Sharon Power; Children's Officer: John Nugent; Membership Officers: Tony Hennebry and Mike Morris; Scor Mentors: Brid Duggan, Maureen Tobin, Gearoid Byrne, Daniel Bray, Mary Power and Mag Power; Fundraising Committee: Pa Lyons, Mary Power, Mike O'Rourke; Field Committee: Rudy Lyons, Michael Power, Michael O'Gorman and P. J. Kiely; Deise Draw Officer: Sean Murphy.

PLAYERS MEETING A players meeting will be held in the Community Hall in Melleray on Friday, 9th January, at 7.45 p.m., all players expected to attend on the night. RECENT BEREAVEMENT On behalf of Melleray Glenrovers G.A.A. Club, we would like to extend our sincere sympathy to Monie and family on the recent passing of John Burke, Monalour, may he rest in peace.

Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 9 January, 2015

RECENT SHEEP KILL IN THE BOOLA/SALTERBRIDGE AREA All dog owners are asked to ensure that their dogs are kept under constant control and not left free to roam the countryside. Please report any sightings of roaming dogs in the area to Cappoquin Gardai on 086 8580722.

Kill CLUB LOTTO Dunphys Bar was the venue for the lotto draw on Monday, 22nd December. We had no winner on the night, although Gerldine Foley, Faha came close as she had 3 of the 4 numbers drawn and so wins €50 for herself. We also drew 6 prizes of €25 for Christmas and the following came out of the hat:- Hillary Sullivan, Paddy Coffey, Margaret Harney, Leah Kirwan, Donal O’Brien, Eimear Corcoran. For the record the numbers drawn were 3, 10, 12 &18. Then on Monday, 29th December Kirwan’s Bar hosted the next draw where the jackpot was a whopping €9,100. Again we had no winner of the jackpot but we had 2 match 3s. Conor Hennessy, Ballyvoholane, Mary O’Brien, Dunhill and Darragh, Sadbh and Aoibhinn, Ballyvoholane were the lucky ones and they receive €25 each. The numbers on this occasion were 2, 9, 18 & 24. Next draw in Dunphys. DEISE DRAW The last remaining draw took place on Monday before Christmas and like most of the draws this year out luck was out. I would like to thank all those who supported the club again this year, all those who sold tickets and last by no means least our coordinator for the last 15 years, Hannah Power for her Trojan work. The Deise Draw will run again on 2015 but their is talks of a major revamp. We will keep you posted! LONG PUCK 2014 The gods smiled on us last Saturday, 27th December for our 13th Christmas long puck. Down through the years we have been very lucky with the weather with only the odd year having a bit of drizzle, but the sun shone brightly for us this year. As a result we had a great turnout with 60 teams participating, well up on last year. After all was said and done Dunhill’s Eamon Murphy, Damien Burns and Brian Dunbarr came out on top with defending champions Tony Doyle, Eamon Kenny and Alfie Binnions (Fenor) having to settle for the runners up spot this time around. The ladies prize went to the St Anne's trio of Shauna Casey, Maebh Bolger and Pauline Cunningham. On that note I would like to sincerely thank Eamon Flynn, Tara Crystal on his continued support for the overall prize. Also the Granville Hotel and Jones Oil for their sponsorship of the prizes to the ladies and runners up category. Others to sponsor us were host pud Kirwan’s Bar, Rexam, Acravet, MSD Vetinary Supplies, Kiersey/Murphy Vets. Finally, I would like to thank Hannah, Tom and Noleen at the pit stop. Nicholas Power from Waterford County Council. The local media and WLR Red Cross Portlaw, Edmund Murphy, Eddie Power, Michael Casey, the ladies for taking the enteries and the scorecards, Fenor GAA, and anyone else who helped out making it another fantastic day and night of course. Roll on next year. MARY'S JUVENILE Indoor hurling recommences this Friday night, 9th January in the Community Centre, Kill with the same times as they were before Christmas for the different age groups. If you haven't been before you are more than welcome to come along, all u need is a Henry, runners, tracksuit and €2. 6K DIRT TRACK CHALLENGE We will be running our popular 6k Dirt Track Challenge in late January / early February again this year. We have no official dates just yet but you could start training. More in the coming weeks.

Kilgobinet VICTORY SOCIAL We will hold our victory social in The Park Hotel on Saturday, January 10th so save the date in your diary for a great night. Music will be by The Bottle Brothers. Tickets are available from any committee member. CONGRATULATIONS The club would like to congratulate Fergus Power and Gina on the recent birth of their son Patrick; to Liam and Jillian Dalton on the birth of their son Tomás and also to Ray Lynch and Sheryl on the birth of their daughter Saoirse. AGM The club held its annual AGM last Friday night. Elected officers for 2015: Honorary Life President: Martin Curran; President: John Nugent Snr; Honorary Life Member: Michael Ryan; Chairman: Matty Fahey; Vice Chairman: John Bryne; Secretary: Claire Walsh; Assistant Secretary: Helen Walsh; Treasurer: Mick Dunford; P.R.O.: Liam Dalton; Membership Officer: JJ Fitzgerald; Draw Co-ordinator: Breda Dee; Insurance Officer: Claire Walsh; First Aid: Mary Fahey; Drug Awareness Officer: Breda Dee; Youth Liaison Officer: Tomás Fahey; Child Welfare Officer: Mary Fahey; Oifigeach Teanga: Matty Fahey; Field Manager:

Patsy Coffey (Colligan GAA Club Chairman) presenting a cheque for €15,000 to Ann Dalton (Winner of Colligan GAA lotto). Included are Gerry Quinlan (Club Secretary) and Michael Tobin (Lotto Co-ordinator). Paddy Lynch. The committee members: All the elected officers above plus the following: Paul Byrne, John Nugent Jnr, Marty Kiely, Paddy Cummins, Alan Fitzgerald, Pa Flynn, Eamon Curran, Brian Dunford, Eamon Byrne, Tom Power, Marty Kiely, Kevin Walsh, Paudie Fahey, Eddie Cullinan.

Kilmacthomas AGM Our AGM will take place this Thursday night in the Rainbow Hall, Kilmacthomas at 7.30 p.m. sharp. Everyone in the club should be at this important meeting, it is only once a year. Please support your club and come along to this AGM as we have some very important things to discuss. I would like to say that the committee of the club have done a great job in getting a generator to run the big lights in the field. It will pay for itself in no time. At present it is saving the club big money. Well done to the boys for doing the right job. I was talking to one of our past players who is thinking of coming back to help out with the footballers this year which must be given 100% if the players are willing to do the same. I must say if we as a club want to get anywhere in the championship, the players will have to give a bigger effort than last year. It is no good being half hearted. Let’s start the new year and get this club where it should be. We were senior footballers for years. Now is the time to get back there again. I must say all the clubs in the West showed last year what can be done in football and hurling. Well done to you all. FUNDRAISING This year, we will be asking everyone in the club to give their time in fundraising for the club. We want everyone to buy a Deise Draw ticket. What an easy way to make money for your club and a big chance to win big money. WHAT A YEAR IN THE UNDERAGE 2014 was a real winner for the double clubs Ballyduff Lower/Kilmacthomas. They won all U-15, U-14 hurling matches. The young hurlers really should be proud of themselves. People from the two clubs who are looking after the boys take a bow. Very well done. We are looking forward to 2015 already to more big wins, more of the same from the club. We wish everyone who helps to run the club and the sponsors a very happy New Year. Thank you. Up the village.

Fourmilewater 45 CARD DRIVE RESULTS Joint 1st Tom Brazil and Jimmy Quinn; Helen Ryan and Catherine Whelan; Paddy Wall and Vincent Wall; Mary Kearns and Mary Murphy. Lucky tables x 2: June Cooney and Eddie Cooney; Michael Power and Noel. MINI LOTTO RESULTS No jackpot winner. Numbers drawn were: 16, 18, 7, 19. Next week’s jackpot €2,100. Match 2 number winners: Elwira Micgaleruk, Newcastle; Tom Guiry, Knockratlaune; Dolores P. Guiry, Knockratlaune. AGM The Fourmilewater hurling club AGM will take place on Sunday, 25th January, 2015.

Fourmilewater/Nire Juveniles The club would like to wish all our members and supporters a Happy and Peaceful 2015. On Monday, December 15th last, the AGM of the Nire/Fourmilewater Juvenile committee took place. The following officers were re elected unopposed for another year. Chairman: Mike Guiry; Secretary: Michael O’Sullivan; Treasurer: Deirdre O’Meara.

Declan Spelman and Martin Boyce will continue in their roles of Child Protection and Drug Awareness officers respectively. Declan Spelman informed the meeting that he was stepping down as PRO.

Muiris Walsh was elected as PRO for 2015. Muiris can be contacted by email at baronpark20@gmail.com or by phone at 086-8159136 or 0526136895. We would like to take this opportunity to thank our coaches and mentors for their continued time spent coaching our juveniles. The future of our club is in safe hands. Without the effort of the coaches who give of their precious time there would be none of the great days that we all enjoyed in 2014. To our supporters and sponsors we say a big thank you. It would be impossible to function without your support. To the parents we say thank you and look forward to your continuous support in 2015. We all work hard to ensure that your children can play and train in a safe environment and that they enjoy their hurling and football whilst learning the skills of the games. REGISTRATION NIGHT In the next few weeks we will be holding a registration night for all juvenile players. It is important that players are registered members of the club and therefore will be covered by the club’s insurance policy. We ask that parents fill out a registration form so that the club can gather important information about any illness, conditions, allergies or disabilities the club should be aware of (I.e asthma, diabetes, epilepsy and allergies to particular food or drink). We will also require information on any medication that your child may require or need assistance with. The club will also look for the usual contact numbers and email addresses. We would like to have as many email addresses as possible with a view to sending out a weekly newsletter about all club activities. However, it is of equal importance that you take the opportunity to see what the clubs plans are for the coming year, and see exactly what the ethos of the club is. Our team managers and coaches will be in attendance too to answer any questions or concerns you may have. The most important players in the club are our Juveniles. Not only are they the players that will bring success on the field but they will also be the future coaches and administrators, so that the club continues to grow and thrive. It would be great if all parents could attend. We will give further details on dates and times over the next week. U-10/ U-11 TRAINING Our U-10/11's will return to hurling training in the community centre on Monday, 19th at 6 p.m. Just a reminder that all players are required to wear a gumshield when training or playing Football. All other age groups will return to training over the next few weeks. We will give out details when dates and times are confirmed Ar agaidh an Uidhir agus An Caislean Cuanach.

Naomh Brid QUIZ NIGHT We had a fantastic response to our Quiz Night in Deckies Bar on December 29th. Well over twenty tables participated and we had both an adult and junior quiz on the night. Many thanks to our Quizmaster Pat Hearne and his trusted helpers Trish, Una and Grainne, to Deckies once again for hosting the event, everybody that helped in any way, and to all who supported the night. Congratulations to all prize winners and raffle winners. Thanks again, and here’s hoping for a successful 2015 season. JUNIOR HURLING Best of luck to Modeligo Junior Hurlers who are playing an All-Ireland quarter-final next weekend. Best wishes and safe travelling to all involved. INDOOR TRAINING Indoor training for Touraneena will re-commence on Friday evening next, both at the Community Centre and at Hurling Wall. Same start times as last year.

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Dungarvan ST. STEPHEN’S DAY RUN The St. Stephen’s Day Run and Walk raised €1,000 for the Dungarvan Community Hospital Bus Fundraiser. Thanks to everybody who participated and to everyone involved in its organisation. HAPPY ENGAGAMENT Congratulations to club members Paul Houlihan and Joan Young who announced their engagement over the Christmas festivities. CLUB MEMBERSHIP Membership for 2015 is now open with the same rates as last year. Monies can be forwarded to membership officer Oran Curran or any member of the committee. Players are required to be members before they play championship and it can be paid to any of the above or their team management. SYMPATHY Sincere sympathy is extended to Sean Sheehan, Cloneety Villas and his family on the recent death of his sister Mary Theresa McGinty in England. Sympathy is also extended to the family of Darren Coleman, Childers Estate whose sad passing happened over Christmas. Both families are very much involved in club activities and our thoughts are with them at this time. The club has just learned of the death of Mary Dwyer, Caseyville who was wife of a former Chairman of our club, John Dwyer. The Dwyer family name is synonomus with the Dungarvan club for many decades, giving us sterling service both on and off the field and we extend our sincere sympathy at this time. LOTTO Last Monday night’s numbers were 11, 13, 23 and 25. There was no winner of the jackpot and the winner of the €100 was Mary Fitzgerald, Emmet St. Next week’s lotto is worth €6,400. Thanks to everybody for your continued support and we would urge everybody connected with the club to support what has the potential to be a very successful fundraiser as we commence our next stage of development in our grounds.

Brickey Brickey Rangers Rangers BEST WISHES FOR 2015 The Brickey Rangers GAA club would like to wish a Happy New Year to all its members. We hope you all have a peaceful, prosperous and successful 2015. ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING The AGM of the juvenile club will take place on Saturday next, 10th January at 7 p.m. The success of the adult club lies in the juvenile club and if we are to continue with this tradition we need to keep introducing new blood in the underage section. We would appeal to all parents to come along to the AGM, jobs available only for those who want them but it is good for all parents and guardians to hear and see how the club is progressing. LOTTO RESULTS FOR THE PAST 3 WEEKS Thursday, 18th December draw held at The Local. Jackpot: €1,000. No winner. Numbers Drawn: 2 - 5 - 11 - 16. €100 to Kathy Curran. €25 to each of the following: Declan Glavin, Avice White, Kevin Tobin and Daniel Murray. Friday, 26th December draw held in The Enterprise Bar. Jackpot: €1,150. No winner. Numbers Drawn: 1 - 24 - 25 - 28. €25 to each of the following: Eilish O'Keeffe, Paul Curran, Mary Ryan and Michael Tuohy. Thursday, 1st January draw held in The Tudor House. Jackpot €1,300. No winner. €25 to each of the following: Jack Curran, Katy Walsh, Molly and Joey Curran and Dan Kelleher. Next draw will be held in The Local Bar, the jackpot will be €1,450. Tickets €2 each available from the outlets and promoters. DATE FOR YOUR DIARY Club Social to be held in The Park Hotel on Friday, 30th January. More details later. SYMPATHY The sympathy of the club is extended to Michael Sheehan and family, Ballyduff on the death of his mother in Kanturk. To Helen McCarthy and Family, Ballycullane on the death of her nephew Emmet O'Connell, Carrick-on-Suir. To Paud and Eilis O'Donoghue, the McGrath and O'Donoghue families on the death of Eibhlin which occured recently, and to Mary Margaret and Katy Walsh, Mount Odell on the death of their aunt Margaret Elliot. May they rest in peace. LONG PUCK COMPETITION Congratulations to Cormac O'Grady, Shane Nugent and Conor Morrissey on their recent victory in the Ardmore Long Puck competition held over Christmas.

SliabhgCua/St. gCua/St. Mary's Marys Sliabh THE LATE MR. JOE DEVOY Sadness surrounded the Touraneena and neighbouring areas on Christmas Eve morning when news broke of the sad passing of former Touraneena N.S. Principal, Mr. Joe Devoy. Joe spent 23 happy years in his aforementioned role,

making many many friends through his journey. A man who was adored in so many people's hearts, Joe was held in the highest of esteem by those who knew him. Joe always put his students first, giving them extra tuition at any available chance and he also followed his student’s careers with passion through media after his retirement. His love and passion for the Sliabh gCua area saw him return to us as his chosen spot for his final resting place and we welcomed him with ‘Open Arms’. Our thoughts and prayers are with the Devoy families at this devastating time. As a mark of respect to Joe and the Devoy family, both the Sliabh gCua/St. Mary's GAA Club and past pupils of the school formed a guard of honour from St. Mary's N.S. to the church. Ar dheis de go raibh a h-anam. SYMPATHIES The club would like to offer the Flynn family, Kilcooney their sincerest sympathy on the death of Bridget Flynn (nee Looby). A kind, gentle woman that will be regrettably missed by her family and friends. Our heartfelt condolences are expressed to her sons David and Tom, daughters Kathleen, Mary, Margaret and Norah. Bridget’s Grandson Dan is a current and highly respected member of the Sliabh gCua/St. Mary’s panel. May she rest in peace. To the Walsh family, formally of Skeheen’s Ballinamult, on the death of Thomas Walsh, known to all as Nom. To his brothers Maurice and Patsy, his sisters Teresa and Brigid, brother-inlaw John, nephews, nieces, grandnephews, grandnieces, other relatives and friends, we offer our deepest sympathy. Rest in Peace. GAA CROKE PARK DATE – ALL MEMBERS INVITED The Sliabh gCua/St. Mary’s GAA Club are organising a club bonding day. All members are welcome to come along to Croke Park on Saturday, 24th of January. The day out will take in the Stadium Tour, Skyline Tour, Museum, Meal & Bus for €50. This is a fab day out that we hope you will all avail of. Should you like to attend, please contact JP Fitzpatrick on 086 1909980. The bus will be filled on a first come (paid), first served basis. DIRECT DEBIT CHOICE INTRODUCED The Sliabh gCua/St.Mary’s GAA Club have this year introduced a direct debit scheme which will enable you to pay your membership (etc) on a monthly basis. This is a safe method of payment which will prevent big outlays of money. A number of options will be put in place. For example, a non playing member can opt to pay €11 a month, which will entitle them to Full membership, A Deise Draw ticket plus a Prediction Quiz form. Should you want to include a weekly lotto ticket, national draw ticket or any other option, it will be set up for you. What is Direct Debit?? Simply, a Direct Debit is an instruction from you to your bank or building society. It authorises the organisation you want to pay to collect varying amounts from your account – but only if you’ve been given advanced notice of the amounts and dates of collection. Once you have agreed those, the money is deducted automatically. If the organisation you are paying wants to change an amount or date of collection, they have to tell you about it first. In a nutshell, Direct Debit is the simplest, safest and most convenient way for you to pay regular and occasional bills. Benefits of a Direct Debit are 1) An immediate money back guarantee from your bank in the event of an error in the payment of your Direct Debit. 2) Advance notice if the date or amount changes. 3) The right to cancel at any time. Paying your regular bills by Direct Debit allows you to spread costs over a period that you agree with the organisation you are paying. Should anyone want to avail of this scheme, please contact JP Fitzpatrick 086 1909980, Tom Condon 087 4161773, Mush Keane 087 9634993 or any committee member. “EVERY SECOND COUNTS” WINTER LEAGUE Everyone is welcome along to Kirwan Park on Monday evenings at 7pm to join in the Touraneena Runners winter league. The success of the league to date is unbelievable and undoubtedly this will continue. Whether you want to participate in the league, run or walk, you are more than welcome each night. €2 donation applies. Should you decide to walk, we would recommend you bring a friend for companionship. All queries should be directed towards Mush Keane on 087 9634993. As another new year begins, most of us want a new start in 2015 and getting fit is always top of the list. Now at week 6 of “Every Second Counts” we return this Monday evening after the Xmas break. Having hit the half way point, we are delighted with the enthusiasm shown by everyone so far. Topping the league so far is Liz Condon, who has put in sensational times over the 3 mile course. Hot on her heels are Johnny McGrath, Una Whitmore, Bridget Murray, Dean Carroll and the ever improving Barbara O'Dwyer. Participants times are being bettered individually each week, and no doubt will continue to do so. The battle between Tom Condon & Mike Murray is ever present on the 4 mile route, with no more than 2 seconds between them each run.

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Delighted with the invitation by West Waterford Golf Club on their honouring of Seamus Power were: Back Row: Brendan Tobin, Mush Keane, Mike Murray, Tom Power, Mary Tobin, Marie McDonald, Kate Tobin, Nicola Bourke, Bridget Spratt and John Hallinan. Front Row: Ned Power, Seamus Power and Jack Power.

Who will come out on top?? We have 5 weeks to find out. The joy of the leagues structure is that you do not lose out to much, should you miss a night or 2. Caoimhe McGrath is prime example here, leaving herself well in league contention after some fantastic times. Finding a running partner with the same pace as your-self can enhance your ability no-ends and the partnerships of Eilis O'Grady & Maria Gleeson and Regina Carroll & Kate Tobin have executed this with perfection. Their improvements each week show their determination along with the enjoyment they get from each session. For consistency, Grainne Hallinan certainly tops the category. Having a mere 12 seconds between her first 4 runs (30:01, 30:10, 30:12 & 30:00), before Grainne claimed an incredible 29:12 on week 5. Some phenomenal running is being shown here. Competing in her first ever run at this years “Every Second Counts”, Sinead Condon looks as if she has been running for years as she eases home with times like 31:41, 30:21 & 30:16. This is a fantastic accomplishment for Sinead as she continues to improve. Putting in very competitive times on the 4 mile route each week are James Condon, Trevor Cullinan & Claire Fitzpatrick while Ronan Gleeson upped the distance last week. A massive thank you must go to JP Fitzpatrick and Eamonn Power who generously give up their time each week to steward the roads. Sincere "Thanks" lads, ye're help is extremely appreciated. As previously said, you can come along at any stage during the league. An ideal way to knock off those Xmas lbs. A long term plan in Kirwan Park is to have a running/walking track around the pitch. The “Kirwan Park Track” would provide a safe and secure place for everyone in the dark evenings. This will be available 24/7 to everyone. Most people’s fitness resolutions backfire, not because of laziness but because of the dangers running and walking our busy roads. We want people to come together as a community and get the wheels in motion. Simply, the more support we get, the sooner the track will be available. The “Kirwan Park Track” will receive 100% of the profits, and the Sliabh gCua/St Mary’s GAA club will have no financial gain. Our only rules for our running league are: Hi Vis Vest is essential - no hi vis, no run. Headlamps are advised!! Over 16’s only. Runners participate at their own risk. €2 per night. Again, this run is aimed at getting people out running so we want to see new beginners each week. For more information contact Claire Fitzpatrick on 086 8932976, Kate Tobin 087 6850841, Maria Gleeson on 087 3234709 or Mush Keane on 087 9634993. THANKS TO WEST WATERFORD GOLF CLUB The Sliabh gCua/St. Mary's GAA Club would like to thank West Waterford Golf & Country Club for the kind invitation and hospitality shown to them as they honoured Séamus Power in their clubhouse recently. We were delighted to be a part of the exciting occasion. Seamus was joined by family, friends, WWGC members along with invited guests as West Waterford golf club paid tribute to Seamus after he secured a Tour card for the upcoming 2015 Web.com Tour. An outstanding achievement by the Touraneena native. We would also like to wish Seamus the very best on his bright future. “LITTLE BOBS TRACTOR RUN” A HUGE SUCCESS No stone was left unturned by the organising

committee of the “Little Bobs Tractor Run”. As an appreciation to the late Robbie Power, who died in tragic circumstances in 2011, it’s obvious by the support shown, the effect that “Little Bob” had on people’s lives. The event seems to grow yearly. Leaving the community centre at 1 pm, 104 tractors completed the Newcastle route and back to Touraneena. Other than the 104 tractors taken part, many people also donated to the cause. The Sliabh gCua/St.Mary’s GAA Club were delighted to be part of the tractor run and were overwhelmed by the Power Family’s generosity in donating a percentage of the takings to the club, a greatly appreciated gesture. Congratulations to everyone who contributed in any way to the day, you outdid yourselves once more. CLUB NOTES/FACEBOOK/TWITTER UPDATES Please note that if anyone would like news/information included in our Club Notes/Facebook/Twitter Updates, they can do so by : Tel/Txt: 087 9634993, E-mailing sliabhgcuapro@hotmail.com or by private message through facebook MEMBERSHIP Club membership is now due. As stated above, Direct Debit is available and highly recommended. Player’s €40; Non Player €20; *Student & O.A.P’s €10; **Family €50 *Anyone over the age of 16 is considered a student, player or non player. **A family consists of 2 parents and all children U16. AN APPRECIATION FROM THE NAOMH BRID CLUB Naomh Brid had a fantastic response to their ‘Annual Quiz Night’ in Deckies Bar. Many thanks to the committee and all of you who helped out in any way. A sincere appreciation to all those who supported the club on the night..... Now let’s look forward to what will hopefully be another successful year in 2015. WATERFORD SENIOR FOOTBALL LEAGUE 2015 Tom McGlinchey’s first year at the helm of Waterford kicks off with a home fixture, with Wicklow visiting us. Here is a breakdown of our fixtures. 01/02/15 Port Láirge v Cill Mhantáin, Fraher Field, Dungarvan at 19:00. 08/02/15 Uíbh Fhailí v Port Láirge, O’Connor Park, Tullamore at 14:00. 28/02/15 Port Láirge v Ceatharlach, Fraher Field, Dungarvan at 19:00. 08/03/15 An Longfort v Port Láirge,Glennon Brothers Pearse Park at 14:00. 15/03/15 Port Láirge v Aontroim, Walsh Park at 14:30. 29/03/15 Londain v Port Láirge, Ruislip at 15:00. 05/04/15 Liatroim v Port Láirge, Páirc Seán Mac Diarmada at 14:00. WATERFORD SENIOR HURLING LEAGUE 2015 After Paddy Joe Ryan was elected to county chairman at the convention in December, he declared one of his main ambitions was the get “The Deise” hurlers back into division 1A of the national league. Hopefully, Derek McGrath’s ‘new look’ Waterford can achieve this. Valentine’s day see’s us make the trip to the Treaty County. 14/02/15 Luimneach v Port Láirge, Gaelic Grounds, Luimneach at 19:00. 21/02/15 Port Láirge v Laois, Fraher Field, Dungarvan at 19:00.

08/03/15 Uíbh Fhailí v Port Láirge, O’Connor Park, Tullamore at 14:30. 15/03/15 Port Láirge v Aontroim, Walsh Park at 12:45. 22/03/15 Loch Garman v Port Láirge, Wexford Park at 14:00. SPORTS PREDICTION QUIZ 2015 Thanks to everyone who has already returned their prediction quiz entries. Anyone looking for an entry can obtain them by contacting Mush Keane 087 9634993, Brendan Tobin 087 2701947, JP Fitzpatrick 086 1909980 or any committee member. Predictions can also be bought through our website. (www.sliabhgcuastmarys.com ). An error has been noticed on the list of questions, no. 20 & 22 are the same question. We would ask each person to ignore no. 22 and everyone will receive equal points. We regret this unfortunate mistake. See terms and conditions on www.sliabhgcuastmarys.com for all queries. SLIABH gCUA/ST. MARY’S GAA CLUB COMMITTEE 2015 President: Piery Butler Chairman: Brendan Tobin Vice Chairman: John Hallinan Secretary: J. P. Fitzpatrick Vice Secretary: Marie McDonald Treasurer: Tom Condon Vice Treasurer: Kevin Sheehan PRO: Mush Keane Drugs Officer: Kevin Sheehan Player’s Rep: Kevin Sheehan Youth Officer: James Condon Development Officer: Mike Murray Child Protection: Kay Tobin Committee: Sinead Condon, Aiden Fitzpatrick & Tom Power. Hurling Manager: John Hallinan Football Manager: Mike Murray Hurling Captain: Eoin Kearns Hurling Vice Captain: J. J. Coffey Football Captain: Conor Tobin Football Vice Captain: Aidan Hickey U21 Selector: Seanie Kearns. BEST WISHES MODELIGO We would like to wish our close neighbours Modeligo GAA Club the very best of luck in the AIB All-Ireland Club Junior Hurling Championship Quarter-Final on Saturday, January 10th when they take on Fullen Gaels (Lancashire) at 1:30 pm in Páirc an hEireann Birmingham. Already having a miraculous year, we have no doubt they will have more success in their campaign. SCOR Congratulations to the Sliabh gCua Set Dancers and Instrumental Music group on their Munster Semi Final wins at the Scor in Cashel over the weekend. Hopefully, we will have Munster glory once more. Well done to everyone involved.

Nire VICTORY SOCIAL The Nire GFC and Ballymacarbry LGFC will hold a Victory Social on Saturday, 17th January, 2015 in The Park Hotel Dungarvan. Tickets are €25 and are available from Michelle Ryan (087-9424860), Mairead Wall (087-7703836), David Nugent (086-3925829), and Dolores Guiry (087-0570700). Order now to avoid disappointment! SHANE GLEESON AWARDS The Shane Gleeson Awards will be held in the Ballymacarbry Community Centre on January 31st at 8 p.m. Special guest will be Brian Cody. Refreshments and music afterwards in Doocey’s Bar.

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Kilrossanty CLOTTO SPONSORED BY KILL AGRICULTURAL LTD. CLOTTO RESULTS No winner of a Jackpot of €3,300 held in Crottys Inn, Leamybrien, on Sunday night 28/12/14. Numbers were 3, 6, 10, 27. €30 won by the following people: Katie & Kristy Lennon, Leamybrien; Conor Lennon C/O Paul Lennon. Sellers Prize of €30 Joe Walsh, Miclins. We had one winner of the Clotto of Jackpot of €3,400 Miclins Bar Kilrossanty on Sunday night 4/1/15 the winner was Theresa Power, Kilmacthomas. Congratulations Theresa. The numbers were 2, 3, 8, 9. €30 won by the following people: Angela Neylin, Dungarvan; Paul Lennon, Leamybrien. Sellers Prize of €30 Sean Lennon, Leamybrien. Next Clotto to be held in Crottys Inn, Leamybrien, on Sunday night 11/1/15. On duty on night Benny Whyte and Michael Keating. KILROSSANTY GAA CHRISTMAS DRAW 2014 WINNERS Held in Crottys Inn Leamybrien on Monday, 21st December, 2014. 1st Ben Morrissey €250; 2nd Overnight Stay for 2 in City West Hotel Dublin, Trisha Cunningham; 3rd €50 Cilona Mackey; 4th Turkey Sponsored by Englishtown Farm, David Kiely; 5th Ham, Joe Dennehy; 6th Leg of Lamb Sponsored by Comeragh Mountain Lamb, Michelle Cunningham; 7th Christmas cake, Francis Sheehan; 8th Bottle of Whiskey, Nicky Madigan; 9th Bottle of Vodka, Colin Bradley; 10th Bottle of Wine, Luke Murray; 11th Box of Chocolates, Mary Coffey; 12th Box of Chocolates, Barry Cox. Thank you to all who bought tickets and for Your Continued Support NATIONAL CLUB DRAW Tickets are currently on sale for the national club draw. At €10 per ticket this is a great way to get badly needed funds into the club at the start of the year. Tickets will be on sale for the next few weeks and can be got in all local shops and bars or contact Jason for more details. GYM MEMBERSHIP Now that the New Year is upon us, why not join the Gym and get that little bit fitter. Membership for the year is only €99 so why not call in any evening and try out our facilities before you join, Or give Jason a call on 0877836731 if you would like a price for families or couples. ON COUNTY DUTY Well done to five of our players, Tommy, Joey, Niall, Paul and Stephen who were part of the Waterford panel that beat University of Limerick last Sunday in the first round of the McGrath Cup. Next up for Waterford is CIT who they will play this coming weekend in the quarter final of the McGrath Cup. CLUB SEASON TICKETS Club season tickets are currently on sale. These are great value for money as they will allow you admission to any adult club match in the county. Both hurling and football. Tickets are on sale in Ger Wyleys and cost €100. HAPPY NEW YEAR To all the members, players & supporters of the Kilrossanty Gaa club the club wishes you all a very happy and prosperous 2015 JUVENILE NOTES Family Fun Quiz: Thanks to everyone who participated in the Annual Christmas Quiz which was held in Crotty's Inn, this was a huge success and great fun... Santa even came along. Medal Presentations: A big thank you to Ken McGrath, Tommy Prendergast and Paul Whyte for presenting medals to our Under 11 Hurling Div 3 town and country winners Under 13 football Div 3 western medals and Under 16 football and hurling Div 3 western champions. Annual General Meeting: The juvenile AGM will be held at 8 p.m. in St. Brigid's Hall on Monday, 12th of January. All are welcome. We would like to extend our sincerest New Years wishes to all our members, players, families and friends and we hope that 2015 is a great year for you all.

Tourin WELCOME Liam Lawlor from the Fourmilewater club has officially been announced as the new Tourin hurling manager for 2015 where he will be ably assisted by Alan Barry and John Fives. Training will commence shortly. We hope Liam enjoys his time with the club. VICE CAPTAIN Kevin Moran from the De La Salle club has been made Captain of the Waterford senior hurling team 2015. Tourin clubman, Darragh Fives will be joint vice Captain with Paudie Mahony. Best wishes to all captains and the team in their quest for silverware this year. BON VOYAGE Jamie Dalton & Mark Landers bid farewell once again to Ireland and Lismore as they have now both travelled back to Canada to resume work. Hope you both had a great break at home and had a safe journey back. TURKEY TROT Congrats to the organisers of the Turkey trot/toddle on Sunday, 28th December. It was a

fresh but sunny day and all that turned up enjoyed the walk/run. Refreshments were provided at Tourin Hall and the money raised went to the Cappoquin Active Retirement Group and to The Cappoquin Heritage Group. Here's hoping that this will become an annual event around the Festive calender. YOUNG SCIENTIST EXHIBITION This event will be open to the public from Thursday, 8th Jan - Saturday, 10th Jan. The trio of Ellen Meaney, Maud Farrow and Emma Dwyer will represent Blackwater Community School at the three day event - their project is 'The Gliding Ability of Butterflies based on the shape and angle of their wings'. So if you are around the vicinity of the RDS, Dublin - you should pop in to have a look at all the wonderful projects which will be on display. MODELIGO V FULLEN GAELS Modeligo will travel across the water to play Fullen Gaels in the All Ireland Junior Hurling Quarter final on this Saturday, 10th January throw-in at 1.30 pm. There is no doubt but a large travelling support will be present at the game, while those unable to travel will be tuned in by radio, twitter or any other means of technology to keep getting updates of the game. Best wishes to Modeligo and to Pa Kearney their manager. I do believe there may be a Shamrock connection with the Fullen Gaels team - all will be revealed on Saturday. BE SAFE, BE SEEN Please all road users be it in a car, tractor, bus or any mechanical vehicle take care while travelling along our roads and to those who use the public roadways for the purpose of exercising i.e. Running, cycling, walking - please wear some reflective gear. This also applies to the dull and foggy daylight days when pedestrians, cyclists and vehicles alike need to be lit up.

Stradbally ADULTS AGM The AGM for 2015 takes place on Sunday next in the Social Centre at 5.30 p.m. This is the most important meeting of the year, as new officers will be elected to run this famous club for the year, and what an exciting year it will be with the pitch development taking place. Don't be a hurler on the ditch, if you have new ideas come along on Sunday, now is your chance to get something off your chest. We would appeal to the younger people to attend, because young ideas are more than welcome. The time again is 5.30 p.m. UNDERAGE AGM The under age AGM will take place this Saturday night, 10th January at 8.15 p.m. Please come along and show your appreciation to these under age players who done so well in 2014. A lot of help is needed in this department. Get these kids off to a good start and it will pay off in the years to come. It should not be left to the same few every year. A full report of activities for 2014 in under age will be in the notes next week. LADIES AGM. The Ladies AGM will take place on Friday night next, 9th January at 7.30 pm in the Social Centre. As 2014 was a hugely successful year in the ladies department, and we hope to do better in 2015. So come along and have your say ON COUNTY DUTY Playing for the Waterford football team last Sunday were Shane Ahearne and David Grey who beat University of Limerick in their first outing under the new manager Tom McGlinchley at Carriganore, both players getting on the score sheet. NATIONAL DRAW TICKETS We are coming near the end of the National Draw, so get them last few tickets sold. Please get tickets and money to Breda Kiely. Unsold tickets to be handed back. OPERATION TRANSFORMATION Operation Transformation kicked off last Sunday with the registration taking place, and a huge crowd turned out on the day. The first walk took place on Monday night in spite of the bad weather, and it just goes to show how motivated the people are. A new addition this year is the clock where everyone can record the time it took them to do the walk. Next walk takes place tonight (Wednesday) at 8 p.m. LOCAL MEDIA We in Stradbally GAA would like to thank the Dungarvan Observer for giving us the media exposure every week in their ever popular paper throughout 2014, and we look forward to the same in 2015. NEW YEAR'S GREETINGS On behalf of Stradbally GAA we would like to wish everyone a happy new year, and we take this opportunity to thank everyone who helped to run the club in 2014. A special thanks to a few people who worked tirelessly behind the scenes throughout the year, and we just take them for granted, they are, Noel Costello who looked after the field and who kept it in tip top shape during the year regardless of weather, Betty Reilly who looked after the washing of the jerseys year after year for the last twenty years, and Helen, Cess, and Breda who worked tirelessly in the kitchen, and they made sure everyone got fed. They are so many other people too numerous to mention who helped out at all times, your help was much appreciated and we look forward to your help

Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 9 January, 2015

Deuglan Naofa Ardmhór Christmas Long Puck Winners 2014 - Club President John O’Donnell; winning team Brickey Rangers - Conor Morrissey, Cormac O’Grady and Shane Nugent and Declan Hennessy, Club Chairperson. again in the coming year. BEST OF LUCK Best of luck from all in Stradbally to Modelligo who will cross the water in pursuit of glory this weekend. A good few people from the parish will be making the journey to cheer them on. Also the best of luck to Cappoquin who are chasing a dream too.

Modeligo ALL-IRELAND CLUB JUNIOR HURLING CHAMPIONSHIP QUARTER-FINAL Fullen Gaels, Mancheater (Lancashire) vrs. Modeligo Saturday, January 10th, 2015 at 1.30 p.m. in Páirc na hÉireann, Birmingham Saturday next, January 10th brings the day that we have been eagerly awaiting, as we will finally line out in the All-Ireland Junior Clubs Hurling Quarter Final. We could never have imagined on a cold and desperately wet Friday night back in February as this panel gathered for the first training session that we were starting out on a journey which would see us cross the Irish Sea to play a game in Birmingham of all places, but that is exactly what lies ahead of us this coming weekend. Everyone is looking forward to this game, but make no mistake about it, we are not taking this game lightly. In Fullen Gaels, who are based in Manchester, we face a team who are far more experienced in playing in this All-Ireland series than we are. Having recently won a fifth consecutive All-Britain Junior Hurling title, they will again attempt to win the All-Ireland Junior Club title, which they came so close to doing two years ago when they lost out in the final in Croke Park. Last year, they pushed Creggan Kickhams of Antrim all the way in the semi-final, before the Antrim side went on to win out the All-Ireland themselves. In recent weeks, Fullen Gaels have actually been over here to play a challenge versus the Galway Intermediate County champions, which I believe they only lost by just two points..... so these lads mean business! The Modeligo squad fly out from Dublin airport on Friday evening for Birmingham. The lads will travel with the best wishes of the entire parish, and I'm sure, of the surrounding areas. The game itself throws in at 1.30 p.m. on Saturday afternoon, and whatever the outcome, as always lads, you have all done the yourselves, your families and the people of Modeligo proud, and given us successes to celebrate, something to dream about, and things to remember for years to come. So best of luck, once more, to Pa Kearney, John, Kenny, Shane, and the entire panel. MATCH UPDATES ON WLR While the majority of people in the area will not be travelling to Birmingham, you'll be glad to hear that there will be regular updates from the AllIreland Junior Club Hurling Quarter Final on local radio station WLR FM. So stay tuned from 1.30 p.m. onwards to listen out for how the lads are getting on, and please God, it'll be good news coming across the airwaves from Páirc na hÉireann! "MODELIGO 2014" DVD'S STILL AVAILABLE The commemorative DVD of the hurlers journey to the Western, County and Munster Junior Hurling titles in 2014 is still available to order priced €20. If you wish to get hold of a copy, featuring the highlights and key moments from the Western and County Finals and Munster Semifinal, along with the entire Munster Final vrs. Castlemartyr, please contact our Treasurer John

Fitzgerald, on 0877696510 to order your copy as soon as possible. NO INDOOR HURLING ON FRIDAY As almost everyone associated with the GAA Club and the weekly Indoor Hurling sessions will be unavailable on Friday evening next, there will be no indoor hurling session on this Friday evening, January 9th. Apologies for any inconvenience caused. The indoor sessions will resume as normal on the following week, January 16th at all of the usual time slots. NAOMH BRÍD ANNUAL TABLE QUIZ Just a note on behalf of Naomh Bríd Juvenile GAA Club to say that there was a fantastic response to the Annual Quiz night held last week in Deckie’s. Many thanks to the clubs committee and all of you who helped out in any way. Please pass on our appreciation to all those who supported the club on the night..... Now let’s look forward to what will hopefully be another successful year in 2015. THANKS YOU ALL ONCE AGAIN!

BEST WISHES Deuglan Naofa Ardmhór wish Modeligo GAA Club the best of luck as they battle out for an AllIreland hurling spot as they travel to Birmingham this week to play Fullen Gaels in Páirc na hÉireann on Saturday next, January 10th. We wish both player and supporters a safe journey and look forward to seeing them lining out in an All-Ireland Final in the coming weeks. ARDMORE GAA LOTTO RESULT The Jackpot has now moved to €7,300 as there was no winner of our Lotto from Monday, 5th January. Numbers drawn were: 14, 17, 20, 24. Our five lucky dip winners were: Tony Morgan, Fleming’s Bar, c/o John O’Donnell; Paddy Mac, c/o John O’Donnell; Jason & Clodagh, c/o An Tobar; Seamus Prendergast, c/o Mary Prendergast; Ronnie Hennessy, c/o Quinn’s Foodstore. Next week’s lotto will be held at Keever’s Bar on Monday, 11th January.

Deuglan Naofa Ardmhór Deuglan Ardmhór Ballymacarbry Football Ballymacarbry Ladies Ladies Football LONG PUCK Once again, our Christmas Long Puck was a success. Thanks to so many for turning out on the day. Along with the excellent local turn-out we also had many Club’s represented on the day. Just like any outdoor event it’s participation is dictated by the weather. We were blessed to have such wonderful sunshine on the day as many families also took on the walk with Hurl/Sliotar & Baby Buggy. We had some early birds on the day who took on the course from 11 am, while the core bunch of teams started congregating at midday. The first obstacle was to take on the Round Tower Hills and turns, while then levelling out toward Ardo and heading down the trick roads towards Whiting Bay. The final mile may have been a straight run but the camber of the road did catch some. All roads led us back to the Round Tower Hotel, Ardmore where the “Type Challenge” had to be taken on before the soup/ sambo’s were served. We had three local lads who got to the final of the Type challenge – Michael Veale, Dan Carlton and James O’Donnell, with James taking the 2014 honour on the day. While the soup and sambo’s were served along with some refreshments, the judges had to correct all cards on the day. 3rd place was local lads Christopher and Adam Power and Seamus Keating; 2nd place John Hennessy (Snr.) with his sons Cathal and Richie. On the day the top prize went to our good friends and Club Brickey Rangers with a team of some quality hurlers Cormac O’Grady, Conor Morrissey and Shane Nugent. The 1st place vouchers were presented to the lads by our Club Chairperson Declan Hennessy and Club President John O’Donnell. We thank all who attended on the day and supported our LongPuck. We thank Aidan and Trish Quirke, Round Tower Hotel for their support on the day and throughout the year. Well done to all committee members who assisted on the day. Thank you! CLUB DRAW Club Deuglan Naofa in association with “The Cliff House Hotel, Ardmore” have a wonderful prize on offer - Win a weekend for two at the Luxury Five-star & Award Winning Cliff House Hotel, Ardmore, Co Waterford. Package includes 2 nights B&B plus evening meal for two plus €300 spending money. Total value of prize is €1,000. You can purchase your ticket online for €10 by clicking “BUY NOW” at http://www.ardmoregaa.org/draw/. If you wish to purchase a ticket direct via the Club then please email us at draw@ardmoregaa.org.

VICTORY SOCIAL The Nire G.F.C, Fourmilewater Hurling Club and Ballymacarbry L.G.F.C will hold a victory social on Saturday, 17th January, 2015, in The Park Hotel, Dungarvan. Special guests to present medals on the night will be Tomas O Se and Juliette Murphy. A champagne reception will kick off preceedings at 7.00 p.m. Music on the night is by The Bottle Brothers. Tickets are €25 and will be available from Michelle Ryan (087-9424860), Mairead Wall (087)7703836, David Nugent (086-3925829) and Dolores Guiry (087-0570700). Order your tickets as soon as possible!!!

Mitchel's John Mitchells AGM We are holding our Annual General Meeting this Thursday, in The Union at 7 pm. It can’t be stressed how important this meeting is at the start of the year. It gives all members a chance to air their views on past and future events, be they on or off the field. Please arrive on time. UNDERAGE After a very eventful 2014 we will hold our underage AGM on Thursday, 15th January in The Union. We ask all parents and families to come along and support this meeting. Start time 7 p.m. DEISE DRAW With the draw running late this year if anyone owes money can you please bring your account up to date as soon as possible. A meeting this Tuesday will confirm the details of 2015’s draw. We will pass this information on at our AGM. HAPPY NEW YEAR Finally, we would like to wish everyone associated with our club a happy, healthy and prosperous new year. Life is short so no regrets!

Comeragh ComeraghRangers RangersLadies Ladies AGM The club will hold its AGM on Sunday, 11th January in the Community Centre Rathgormack at 2.30 p.m. All are welcome. BEST WISHES The club would like to wish Caroline Murphy a speedy recovery after undergoing surgery during the past week. No doubt we will see our corner back grace the field in no time once again.

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Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 9 January, 2015

Ballinroad FC

Pictured are the Dungarvan U-12 team who beat the Bohemians 2-0 recently.

Dungarvan United FC MUNSTER JUNIOR CUP BLUES CONTINUE CUP RUN Piltown ……………….......1; Dungarvan United ……...2. Last Sunday morning our 1A side travelled down to Kildalton Park to take on Piltown Premier in the Munster Junior Cup. The Blues had already played Piltown in the FAI Junior Cup and were victorious on that day with a 3-2 win. Everyone was hoping of a repeat of that day. Piltown started the game the better of the two teams and they nearly took the lead in the 1st minute when their forward broke through the Dungarvan defence, but Kevin Walsh showed his experience and put in a great tackle to keep Piltown out. The Blues hit back after this and looked more like the side that they are by playing some good attacking football. This nearly proved its worth in the the 12th minute when Tony Fitzgerald met a corner but his shot was fired over the bar. We created a few more chances after this but couldn't find the back of the net. The deadlock was finally broken on the half hour mark when Gavin Crotty was fouled inside the area and was awarded a penalty. Kevin Walsh stepped up and slotted it home with ease. Our lead did not last long as Piltown were awarded a free kick 5 minutes from halftime. The free kick was met by a Piltown defender scoring an equaliser. It was 1-1 at the interval. Dungarvan started the 2nd half on the front foot. This half saw the Blues totally dominate the game. They created

chance after chance after chance but still couldn't take the lead. Christy Ross Power and Shane Lannon put in Trojan work inside midfield and Lee Hyslop was a thorn in the side of Piltown all through the game. Petr Goch was introduced a few minutes into the second half. This was a mastermind tactic made by the management team as Petr Goch bagged Dungarvan a well earned goal 10 minutes to full time. This proved to be the winner as Dungarvan held on to get the win and progress onto the next round. The game finished 2-1 to the Blues. The scoreline does not reflect on the performance as Dungarvan were by far the better team and should have won by a more comfortable margin. The lads will now play Carrigtwohill (Cork AUL) in the next round at home in Kilrush Park on Sunday, 18th January 2.00 p.m. Please come out and support. The lads now have a great chance to progress to the later stages of this competition. The Blues are one of four Waterford teams that are still in the Munster Cup. After the game the players and management came back to the clubhouse along with some club members for refreshments. A good night was had. Man Of The Match. The Deise Scaffolding Man Of The Match voted by Spectators was Lee Hyslop. Well done to all the players and coaches. Squad: Michael Walsh, David Condon, Kevin Walsh, Shane Kelly, Tony Fitzgerald, Lee Mullherne, Christy Ross

Power (Captain), Shane Lannon, Lee Hyslop, Mark Ferncombe, Gavin Crotty, Petr Goch, Patrick Lynch, Fionn Hallahan, Éamonn Hennessy, UNDER 12 LEAGUE Dungarvan United 2; Bohemians 0 Great performance from the Blues recently at Kilrush Park. A fantastic team performance from the boys beating a very strong Bohemians team. A very close game from the start with both teams starting well, Dungarvan had some early chances with Sam Uniacke coming close, but kept out from some very strong defending from Bohemians. Nothing between the teams for most of the first half, with the game all level. Before the end of the half Dungarvan went up a gear and started to take charge of the game and finally got the breakthrough with a great goal from Sam Uniacke. Nathan Duggan added a second soon after giving the boys a 2-0 lead. Michael Power controlled the midfield with some great passing. Bohemians came back strong but with fantastic defending from Luke, Dylan, Connall and Dayle kept them out and some top class saves from goal keeper Cian Keith. Dungarvan held on to get the three points and stay in contention for the league title. Well done boys keep it going. Man of the match Luke Wade. EMERGING TALENT Congratulations to club players Kacper Zajac (U-13) and Sam Uniacke (U-12) who were put forward from Development Squad for ETP (Emerging Talent Programme)

training over the Christmas holidays. All involved in the club are delighted to see these two great young players moving upward and to see such talent emerging within Dungarvan United. KICKSTART 2 TRAINING FAI Kickstart 2 Workshop will take place at Dungarvan United this month over two days. Saturday 17th & Sunday, 18th January . Course fee is €75.00. Current Managers & club coaches will receive a €30 subsidy toward the fee. We encourage all our managers and coaches to take up this opportunity and be reminded that next season it is the club's intention with the view to raising coaching standards that Kickstart 1 & 2 will be a minimum requirement to become a manager of a team. CHRISTMAS BAG PACK Once again we were fortunate to gain the coveted Dunnes Stores bag pack. A huge thank you to those who helped pack over the three busy days. A special mention of thanks to Craig Cowming and Ben Wall and the Youth Team and Craig Shead and Ger Murphy and the U-16 team, especially Willie John O'Shea who did Trojan work over the period. The much needed funds raised have been added to the floodlight fund and has brought us almost close to completion of this huge project. SYMPATHIES Darren Coleman, Childers Estate. We extend our sympathy to Darren's family in Dungarvan and Kilmacthomas. Darren's children

Mackenzie and Daniel have both played for Dungarvan United. John Wall, Mapstown. All involved in the club were saddened to hear of the passing of John and extend sympathy to his wife Winnie, his children and to the extended Wall Family. John's son Chunky was a great player for our club and remains a good friend of the club since moving to the States. Joe Devoy, Touraneena. We extend our deepest sympathy to the Devoy family and especially to Joe Junior in New York who remains a strong supporter of the club having played with the Blues in the 80's. It was a pity to have to meet Joe under the sad circumstances of his dad's passing over Christmas. FIXTURES Saturday, 10 January: U-12B v Park Rangers K/o 10.30 Away U-14A v Bohemiens K/o 10.30 (Glass pitch). U-14C v Villa K/o 12.15 Away U-16A v Ferrybank K/o 2.30 (Glass pitch). Sunday, 11th January: Youths V Portlaw K/o 2 p.m. (Glass pitch). U-16G V Cappoquin K/o 2 p.m. (Main pitch). ADIDAS TRAINING TOPS The offer on Adidas Training Tops is still available to all club members and supporters. The tops are great quality and very comfortable. Child (XS-L) €34.50 Adult (YXL-XXL) €39.50 Prices include club crest. Deadline for orders is Friday, 16th January. Call or text 086 886 5829.

LATE RAYMOND CANTWELL It is with great regret we learned of the death of Raymond Cantwell in London. Raymond was a founding member of the club and was our first chairman in 1971. He was a very strong player who could play in defence or midfield. He was an outstanding footballer and he donned the colours of The Pike, Ballinacourty and Brickey Rangers until a serious injury in a road accident ended what coud have been a very rewarding career. He was always kept informed of the happenings in the club by his late friend John Landers who was club P.R.O. for many years. Raymond will always be remembered as someone who helped lay the foundations for the solid club that exists in Ballinroad at the present time. May he rest in peace. The

Club and all of his old neighbours in Ballinroad offer our sympathy to his family at this time. Ballinroad Football Club would also like to offer it’s deepest sympathy to Bernie Butler on the death of her mother Mary Kilcoyne in Co. Mayo recently. BALLINROAD LOTTO The Jackpot now stands at a massive €9,000. Tickets can be bought in Lord Maguire’s Bar & Shop or from any committee member. PITCH DEVELOPMENT LOTTO DRAW - 28th DECEMBER, 2014 Current jackpot €8,900. Numbers drawn were: 4, 11, 15, 18. No jackpot winner. Winners of €20 each: L. Boland, Tara Gee, John Beresford. New jackpot €9,000. Next draw will be held in the Lord Maguires Pub, Ballinroad on Sunday, 11th January, 2015. Thank you for your support.

Railway Athletic FC WATERFORD UNDER 13 DEVELOPMENT SQUAD 4; DDSL 1 Tireoghain Flynn was part of the Waterford under 13 squad who had a fine 4-1 win over a strong DDSL squad on Sunday last. Tiger started and played very well until being replaced with three minutes to go due to an injury. Tireoghain had a hand in one of the goals and also scored with a fine effort to round off a great team performance. Well done to all involved and also to William Halford who is a regular at training with this squad. FIXTURES FOR COMING WEEKEND Under 12 league Away V Kilmacow. We leave the pitch at 9 am sharp. Under 14 league Away V Ferrybank. We leave the pitch at 10.45 sharp. Under 16 league Away V Kilmacow. We leave the pitch at 12.45 sharp. WATERFORD UNDER 16 SQUAD Well done to Jayson Molumby who was selected on the Waterford under 16 squad for the coming season. Jayo is having a whirlwind rise in the game and things are going great for him at the moment which is just rewards for a young lad who is seldom seen without a football. Well done Jayo. ACADEMY ON MONDAYS On Monday evenings our hugely popular soccer

Academy will continue at the Community Centre in Cappoquin. This Academy has been going for many years and this is where kids learn the skills of football and have some great fun while meeting new friends also. We will again cater for Boys/Girls aged from 4 to 9. 4/5/6 year olds will be from 6 p.m. to 6.45 while our 7/8/9 year olds will be from 6.45 to 7 p.m. It costs only €2 per child up to a max of €5 per family of three or more. CLOTHES COLLECTION We are at present collecting clothes/books and mobile phones as part of a fundraising drive to help out with the running of the club. If anyone out there has any old clothes i.e. bed linen, shoes, all types of clothes, mobile phones or books and would like to help us out you can drop them to the Railway Athletic pitch any Saturday morning between 10 a.m. and 11.30 a.m. or just contact Martin, Sheila, Tristan or any club member and we will arrange to collect them from you TRAINING Our under 12/13/14 sides will train on the astro turf on Tuesday evenings for the Winter from 6 til 7pm. It's €3 per player and all players are asked to make the effort to attend. Our Junior/under16 and youth team will also train on the astro turf on Thursday evenings from 8 to 9 p.m. and all are asked to attend this also.

Stradbally FC LOTTO There was no Jackpot winner in the Lotto Draw in O'Mahony's Durrow. The numbers drawn were 6, 12, 15, 22. €25 to Tomás Power, Carrigeanna; Helen Maddox, Bally Inn; Maggie Ryan, Ballylaneen. Promoters prizewinner, The Bally Inn. Next draw is in Whelan’s Bar on January 11th and the Jackpot will be €2,300. CHRISTMAS DAY SWIM The Christmas Day Swim was, once again, an all round success. The large number of swimmers and supporters enjoyed themselves in the winter sunshine and a tidy sum was raised for Bonmahon Lifeboat. Thanks go to the generous sponsors of the Après Swim hot drinks: The Cove Bar, Whelan’s Bar, Farm Relief Service (Kilmacthomas), Cunninghams XL Shop. Busy serving the aforesaid hot drinks were Bridget, The Two Marys, Liam and new recruit Kelly from Down Under. Theresa Rosseau and her

companions from Bonmahon Lifeboat were on lifeguard duty. Tadhg and his trusty whistle kept the swimmers in line. Santa even called in on his way back to the North Pole. Once more a great day out. MARRIED V SINGLES Lots of endeavour and calorie losing on St. Stephen’s Day as a Married & Single Amalgm took on a Stradbally FC XI. There was plenty of chances whilst the scoreline was diplomatically unrecorded. ASTRO TURF PITCH Astro Turf Pitch is available to hire. Contact Tadhg for time slot availability. FIXTURES Waterford League Division 2 Stradbally v Tramore on Sunday 2 p.m. U-11S WIN The Under 11s kept their winning sequence going on Saturday when

they overcame St’ Pauls and a biting north-east wind, with 2 goals in each half. Team: Jack Quinlan, Will Comyn, Oran Grant, Conor Fennell, Rory Fennell, Tommy Fennell, Oisín Leacy, Dara Quinn, Dara White, Ultan McCusker, Rian O'Reilly, Cormac McGrath, Liam Leacy. KIRBY KIDZ 'Kirby School Of Performing Arts' Classes recommence on Thursday, 15th January for 'Kirby Kidz' (age 4+) Drama, Singing & Dance 4:30-6 p.m weekly. Students will work towards performances and local appearances throughout the year. Kirby dance fitness for Adults 16+ 7-8 pm weekly as seen on rtes operation transformation. Fantastic all over body workout to lose weight tone up and help you in achieving your goals for 2015. All classes are held at Stradbally AFC clubhouse contact 087-1508928 to book your place.

GOLF

Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 9 January, 2015

Seamus Power teeing off at West Waterford Golf Club.

West Waterford Golf & Country Club Telephone: 058-43216. Fax: 058-44343. E-mail: info@westwaterfordgolf.com Website: www.westwaterfordgolf.com RESULTS Weekend Competition 16 Hole Stableford Dec 27th/28th. 1st. John C Byrne (19) – 39 pts, 2nd. Sergei Quinn (14) – 37 pts, 3rd. Pat Landers (15) – 37 pts. Christmas Day 9 Hole: Winner – Pat Murphy (12) – 20 pts. Weekly Club Competition & Winter Lg Rd 1. Week ending Jan. 4, 2015 Cat 1 (0-9): Mike Drohan (5) – 39 pts, 2nd. Colm O’Callaghan (9) – 38 pts b8 Cat 2 (10-14): Kieran Foley (14) – 39 pts b8, 2nd. Brian Murphy (13) – 39 pts Cat 3 (15-18): Tom Galvin (15) – 36 pts b8, 2nd. Colin

Smith (18) – 36 pts b8 Cat 4 (19 +): Michael Stack (21) – 40 pts, 2nd. Michael Cass (25) – 36 pts b8. FIXTURES Monday, 5th Jan – Sunday, 11th Jan – 16 Hole Stableford and continuation of Rd 1 in the Comeragh Oil Winter League. Please note that this is the start of a new weekly competition even though it’s the same round of Winter league. COMERAGH OIL WINTER LEAGUE Web.com professional Seamus Power was on hand to officially launch the 2015 Winter League on Sunday evening. Enthusiasm for the event has been rising amid the euphoria of Seamus’s magnif-

You can contact us by phoning 058-44055 Our email address is: goldcoastgolf@cablesurf.com. Our website is: www.goldcoastgolfclub.com HAPPY NEW YEAR On behalf of the Captains, Presidents and Management we wish all our Members a very Happy New Year and hope that it brings each one of you happiness and good health. We hope you enjoy your golf in 2015. We would also like to wish Happy New Year to the many visitors who are so loyal to the Gold Coast and hopefully we will have the pleasure of your company again in 2015. RESULTS Saturday, 27th December: 18 Holes Stableford, CSS 40 pts. 1st: Conan Watt (8) 42 pts. Gross: Derek Power (3) 35 pts. Sunday, 28th December: 14 Holes Stableford. 1st: Declan Kiely (10) 33 pts. Tuesday, 30th December: Open Seniors, CSS 40 pts.

1st: Seamus O’Connell (14) 43 pts. 2nd: Andy Travers (15) 40 pts. Friday, 2nd January: Open 18 Holes Stableford, CSS 40 pts. 1st: Seanie Lenihan (18) 41 pts. Gross: Michael Lenihan (6) 31 pts. Saturday 3rd/Sunday, 4th January: CSS 40 pts. 1st: Austin Kiely (12) 44 pts. 2nd: Roy Ware (10) 43 pts. Gross: Derek Power (3) 39 pts. FIXTURES Tuesday, 6th January: Open Seniors, 50+, Ladies and Gents. Wednesday 7th to Friday, 9th January: Winter League R9. Friday, 9th January: Open 18 Holes Stableford. Saturday 10th/Sunday, 11th January: Winter League R9. Tuesday, 13th January: Open Seniors, 50+, Ladies

[Sean Byrne//Deise Sport]

icent achievement prior to his visit to the club over the holiday period. With the formalities concluded, it was back to business on Monday 29th with the start of the Winter League. Throughout the week members were out in force to get their respective teams on the leaderboard and with 4 scores counting many took advantage of the holiday break to play more than once and get the few all important extra points. Thanks to everyone who made the extra effort and keep up the good work. For the foreseeable future competitions will be run over 16 holes and the holes in play may vary over the various qualifying rounds. Owing to the large entry for the gents winter league, and the ladies winter league running concurrently, it is essential that tee times are booked well in advance. Bookings can be made online or by ringing the office at 43216. Full league teams and details are available on our website www.westwaterfordgolf.com and please note that when checking the ‘find your team’ link you should enter your last name followed by a space and first name. Your

team listing in order of handicap can be accessed by clicking on the magnifier to the left of your name. As qualifying round results become available they will be updated and published on the evening of the concluding day of that round. All this is possible compliments of Billy O’Sullivan golf@qoxs.com. HOME IS THE HERO With the Christmas festivities in full swing, member’s friends and guests took time out to assemble at West Waterford golf club on Sunday 28th December. They were there to meet, greet and say well done to Seamus Power who on December 16th last, made history in qualifying for the web.com tour in the U.S. Not only did he qualify but finished the 6 round challenge in 5th place and in doing so was one of only two players to complete every round under par. Having worked his way to this level, Seamus is well aware of the daunting task that lies ahead. However, when one looks at the level of his performance over the past year and his dedication to the game throughout his career we can be justifiably confident

that he is ready to perform at the top level. The PGA tour is now within his sights. Seamus will compete in his first Web.com event in Panama on January 29th. As he returns to the tour following a well deserved Christmas break, Seamus carries with him the good wishes of all in West Waterford and his ever increasing circle of fans throughout the country. We would like to thank MC Kieran O’Connor for adding a profesional flavour to the proceedings and everyone who contributed to a memorable evening at West Waterford. GARY HURLEY FLYING THE FLAG IN ARIZONA While most of us were revelling in the Christmas and New Year festivities, Gary Hurley was on his way to Arizona to represent NUI Maynooth and Ireland in the Patriot All America Tournament. This is the second consecutive year that the West Waterford man has received an invite to the prestigeous event. In a top class field of the worlds leading amateur golfers, Gary once again acquitted himself admirably finishing tied 26th on 11 over

par. Considering that only two players finished the 54 holes under par this was yet another fine performance from Gary who continues his climb to the top of the amateur rankings. On his return Gary will resume his studies in preparation for upcoming exams. His next major golfing event will be in South Africa in February. GUI COMPETITION FIXTURES FOR 2015 Jimmy Bruen at West Waterford vs Faithlegg on May 9th. Pierce Purcell at Gold Coast vs Dunmore East on May 23rd Barton Shield at Dungarvan vs Tramore on June 27th Junior Cup at Waterford Castle vs Williamstown July 4th Senior Cup at Thurles vs Mitchelstown July 11th NEW MEMBERS We extend a hearty West Waterford Welcome to our new members, especially those who have come out of retirement to make a come back for 2015. The success of Seamus Power and Gary Hurley has given a new impetus to junior golf in the club and we welcome any juniors who

may be thinking of taking up the game. JUNIOR RESULTS 14 Hole S/ford Tuesday 30th December 1st Ciaran Power (15) 30 pts, 2nd Sean Spratt (29) 28 pts, 3rd Jack Coffey (33) 26 pts. LADIES NOTES RESULTS 13 hole competition ended 24th December – Eithne Ashby (16) 28 points; Mary Donnelly (20) 23 points; Geraldine O’Connor (36) 22 points – Back 5. December 9 hole kindly sponsored by Aine Parks – Winner: Geraldine O’Connor (36) 35 points. FIXTURES 9 hole for January kindly sponsored by Bridget Broderick and Mary Donnelly. WINTER LEAGUE The first round of the winter league is in full swing, be sure to get out and play for your team. Remember you will earn bonus points for your team for playing. CLUB CONTACT DETAILS Telephone: 058 43216 Fax: 058 44343.

and Gents. GENTS COMMITTEE MEETING The first committee meeting of the New Year will take place on Tuesday night next at 8 p.m. in the Gold Coast Golf Hotel. CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR Delighted to see so many players using the course over the holiday period and to hear such good comments on the condition of the course, both from members and visitors. Over the entire period we probably lost about 3 hours due to frost and this allowed all our golfers to get in their 18 holes of golf any day they wished. Well done to Roy Ware who won the bottle of brandy on Christmas morning beating Seanie Lenihan in a play-off for the prize. LEGS OF LAMB Following on from our Christmas competitions for Turkeys and Hams, over 60 hams were given out, we now turn to Easter and the prize for our 10 hole competitions will be a leg of lamb. The entry fee will be €3 and when 15 have played a new competition will be started. Play any day of the week. MEMBERSHIP FEES Members are reminded that

a portion of their annual fee is now due for payment. We have a number of ways for members to pay their subscription, just talk to Bob/Mark and they will sort it out for you. DIARY FOR 2015 TO BE PUBLISHED NEXT WEEK Work is ongoing on the playing schedules for this year and both Captains with the assistance of Teresa Queally, Martin Murray and Eugene Collins hope to have their work completed and published on our website by the end of next week. PREMIUM BUTCHERS AT DAWN MEATS WINTER LEAGUE RESUMES The Christmas break is now over and the league gets back underway from Wednesday of this week (7th January) when Round 9 commences. The team scores after Round 8 are as follows: Dunhill 2736, Ballinacourty 2664, Dungarvan 2654, Abbeyside 2635, Deise 2612, Nire/Touraneena 2599 and Copper Coast 2527. At the end of the league section the match-play section commences with the top three teams going directly to the semi-finals and fourth and fifth playing off against each other to provide the fourth semifinalist.

The league section is due to finish on Sunday, 15th February. DUNHILL GOLFERS On Saturday morning last the Gold Coast hosted the Dunhill Golf Society’s fund raising event for the Lourdes Invalid Fund and nearly 40 golfers took part. The event was organised by Tom White and it consisted of a Fourball match between the younger members and the not so young members. I hear that the not so young lads just shaded the result. Over €1,100 was raised in total from the golf and the follow on night in Harneys. INDIVIDUAL SCORING Austin Kiely Jnr. increased his lead at the top of the table and is now 8 pts clear of second placed Joe Meade. Willie Moore is in third place Pat Murphy is in fourth place.

change in the format of the Half Sub Competitions 2015. There will be four competitions as qualifiers with the best three scores to count. Three of the competitions will be off white tees and the final competition off blue tees. Only the day off the blue tees qualify for Golfer of the Year. The qualifying competitions are as follows: Sunday, 12th April Bobby Buckley Memorial, Sunday, 19th July, Sunday, 6th Sept Gareth Taylor and Sunday, 21st Sept Final Round. In the event of a tie the fourth card will count. SATURDAY HALF-SUB COMPETITION 2015 There will be a separate Half Sub qualifier to be played on Saturdays. It will be the best four cards from 6 designated Saturdays: Saturday, 2nd May; Saturday, 16th May; Saturday, 6th June; Saturday, 20th June; Saturday, 18th July; Saturday, 8th August. In the event of a tie the 5th card counts. The Saturday Half Sub winner cannot win the Sunday Half Sub Prize. NEW MEMBERSHIP RATES FOR GOLD COAST

Seniors: Males €370, Females €270. Distance: Males €370, Females €300 (Over 50 miles) (€30 GUI and Club levy extra) Standing Order or Easy pay facility available Special Rates for playing the Gold Coast until 1st April: Every Monday / Tuesday / Wednesday / Thursday: Golf & Carvery Lunch €20 Every Tuesday: Open Seniors (50+) Ladies and Gents: Golf €12, Golf & Carvery Lunch €20. Every Friday: Open Singles (Gents): Golf €15, Golf & Carvery €25 Every Saturday/Sunday: Golf & Carvery €25

Austin Kiely Jr. 320, Joe Meade 312, Willie Moore 311, Pat Murphy 308, Pat Power 307, Willie Flavin 307, John White 305, Tommy Long 304, Noel Sammon 304, Paddy Walsh 302, Jimmy Beresford 302, Brian O'Connor 302, Diarmuid Henley 301, Mark Lenihan 299, Lee Crotty 299, Tom White 299, Jimmy O'Dwyer 298, Des O'Brien 298.

SUNDAY HALF SUB COMPETITION 2015 This year there will be a

Membership from now until end of 2015. Full: Males €500, Females €350, Couples €700 Country: Males €200, Females €150

LADIES NOTES Best Wishes for 2015: The Ladies Captain and Committee would like to wish a Happy New Year to all the members of the Gold Coast and to all the visitors who play in our open competitions. 10 Hole Competition for Legs of Lamb: Now that the ham competitions have come to an end it is time for us to change over to Legs of Lamb for Easter. As always it will be €3 to enter and you can play any day of the week. Committee Meeting: The first committee meeting of the New Year will take place at the Gold Coast on Friday at 8 p.m.

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Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 9 January, 2015

Dungarvan Golf Club Captain's Drive in 2015 – David Raher, Captain; Creina O'Sullivan, Lady Captain; Conor Foley, Junior Captain, with members and friends of Dungarvan Golf Club.

DUNGARVAN GOLF CLUB Tel. Office 058-43310, Fax. 058-44113, Pro Shop 058-44707. Website: www.dungarvangolfclub.com; Email: dungarvangc@eircom.net A BUSY festive period was enjoyed by members and visitors alike. Our Captain’s Drive In was a tremendous success despite having to postpone it from New Year’s Day. Our three Captain’s David, Creina and Conor duly dispatched fine drives down the first hole. Conor was the longest, Creina was the straightest and Captain David managed to avoid the trees in

front of the tee-box. Well done to all involved particularly our vices Jim and Bridget. The scramble was won by Jimmy Wemyss, Marian Walshe and Charlie Treen. Visitors in particular are passing favourable comments concerning the condition of the course. On that note members are reminded to repair pitchmarks as the

Lismore Golf Club Phone 058-54026. Email: lismoregolfclub@eircom.net Website: www.lismoregolf.org MEN’S RESULTS 12 Hole Singles Stableford (Turkey & Ham) – Monday 15th to Saturday, 20th December: 1st John McGrath (9) 29 pts. L6; 2nd Martin O’Driscoll (13) 29 pts.; 3rd Eamonn Power (14) 27 pts. L6 12 Hole Singles Stableford (Turkey & Ham) – Sunday, 21st December: 1st Martin O’Driscoll (13) 30 pts.; 2nd Patsy Heaphy (11) 29 pts. L6; 3rd Denis McCarthy (13) 29 pts. Apologies to those who did not get a mention in the notes pre-Christmas but for the record here are the results. John McGrath had a fine 1 over par total for 29 points including a birdie on the 9th. Martin O’Driscoll picked up the first of his 2 prizes with 29 points and starting with birdies on holes 1, 2 and 3 along with 3 pars, I think he needed new brake pads after that round he was telling me! Eamon Power was third with 8 pars for a 5 over par total. The Sunday competition was won by that man Martin O’Driscoll with 30 points, West Waterford clubman Martin found his touch again on the Sunday and again had 3 birdies on the 3rd, the 9th and the 12 holes along with 5 pars.

Second was Patsy Heaphy with 29 points 8 pars and a birdie on the 8th gave him second by virtue of a count back. Denis McCarthy was third and he too had 3 birdies on his card on the 3rd, 5th and 12th along with 3 pars. 12 Hole 3 Person Champagne Scramble Team Event – Monday, 22nd December, to Sunday, 4th January: 1st Ted O’Leary (8), Dermot O’Leary (27), Brian Ronayne (20) 46 pts. L6; 2nd Gary Baverstock (24), Pat Moore (15), Patrick Curley (18) 46 pts.; 3rd Larry Kiely (22), Jim Cashman (22), Billy Arrigan (27) 45 pts. L3. Happy New Year to all and here’s hoping for a great year of golfing ahead for all the members at Lismore. The 3 person team event that was held over the Christmas period was won by Ted O’Leary, Dermot O’Leary and Brian Ronayne with a very impressive 46 points for 12 holes. There was a record number of people turned out to play this event which is a great testament to the prize winners but also a great boost to the club so thank you to all who took part over the last few weeks. The winning score was 46 points which in this format

greens are fragile with the recent rainfall. Punctuality is important in golf and fair play to Betty O’Brien who is always early for her teetime. But when you turn up 24 hours early you can expect some smart comments. It was great to see our old friend Tom Coffey return to the fairways after his recent illness and the form of Nicky Norris with three wins was pleasing. Congrats to our waitress Marianna who finished work on Saturday evening and the gave birth to her first some seven hours later. CAPTAINS’ DRIVE IN SCRAMBLE RESULTS 1st Marian Walsh, Jimmy Wemyss, Charlie Treen 245/8. 2nd John Reynolds, Cashel Corby and Finola Kelly 27. 3rd John Considine, Una O’Connell and Paul Vart

271/4.

equated to one point better than level threes which is very good golf and still only claimed first on a count back on the last 6 holes. Ted and Dermot if memory serves me won this event last year also with Brian being the additional member this year to help them claim it again. Second was Gary Baverstock, Pat Moore and Patrick Curley who as I have already noted can count themselves unlucky not to claim the top prize for that quality of a score. Third was Larry Kiely, Jim Cashman and Billy Arrigan who also won on a count back form no fewer than five other teams with that score. The standard was obviously very high and with the course in great condition throughout the holidays praise must go to those playing and also to those running and maintaining the course to keep it that way. 12 Hole 2 Person Champagne Scramble Team Event – Monday, 22nd December, to Sunday, 4th January: 1st Frankie Corcoran (17) & Frank Roche (11) 42 pts.; 2nd James Bennett & Marty Power (16) 40 pts. L3. An additional 2 person team event was also held in tandem with the 3 person event and the two Franks were victorious in this one with 42 points. They had 3 birdies on the card for a fine combined score. Second was James Bennett and Marty Power with 40 points and winning from 2 other teams on a count back. James who won the club foursomes match play with Ted was not to be out done and took some silverware also although the rumour is that Marty did most of the

work!! LISMORE GOLF CLUB MEN’S FIXTURES Monday 5th to Sunday, 11th January – 12 Hole Stableford sponsored by Cunningham’s Hardware, Tallow. Dermot O’Leary Agri Spring League – The Dermot O’Leary Agri Spring League is starting on the 19th of January, please put your name down on the entry sheet in the clubhouse in advance of the draw if you are willing to participate. LISMORE LADIES GOLF Our individual winner of the Autumn League continued her winning ways into 2015 with her 18 pts winning the 9 Hole ongoing that rang us in to the new season of Golf. Mary Ahearne had a splendid end to 2014 an there is no reason she will not continue the same for the foreseeable future. RESULTS Sun. 14th Dec – Sat. 3rd Jan., 9 Hole Semi Open, ongoing Stableford. 1st Mary Ahearne (35) 18 pts. FIXTURES Sun. Jan. 4th – Sat. Jan. 17th, 9 Hole, 2 person Champagne Scramble, reentry, 1 to count, with each player playing their own ball and 2 counting on the par three’s only. DRIVE-IN It looks like our Drive-In will go ahead on Sunday, January 25th. Tee-off time and more details next week. Believe it or not ladies, we only have a few weeks to go before the Spring league will be starting so use this time wisely to and get the new year resolutions off to a good start out on the course.

ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTIONS Many thanks to members who have already paid their annual subscription. The Club relies on members’ cooperation at this time of year with payment of subscriptions, so assistance regarding payment of outstanding membership fees would be greatly appreciated. Thank you for your continued support. GENTS RESULTS Mon. 29 Dec Open Gents (50+) 16 Holes Singles S/F: 1st Nicholas Norris (12) 36 pts, 2nd Vincent Hayes (13) 35 pts. CSS 36 pts. Wed. 30 Dec Open Gents 16 Holes Singles S/F: 1st Nicholas Norris (12) 40 pts, Rudolf Virdrek (21) 37 pts, CSS 36. Fri. 2nd Gents 16H Singles S/F: 1st Tom Stack (7) 38

pts, 2nd Pat Stack (12) 35 pts. CSS 36 pts. Sat. 3rd Gents 16H Singles S/F: 1st Dermot Brennan (12) 38 pts, 2nd Maurice Conway (8) 37 pts. CSS 36 pts. Sun. 4th Gents 16H Singles S/F: 1st N. Norris (12) 38 pts, 2nd E. Moore (15) 38 pts, Gross G. Leacy (2) 30 gross CSS 36. GENTS FIXTURES Mon. 5 Open Gents/Ladies Senior (50+) 16 Holes Singles S/F, Thurs. 8 Open Gents, Fri. 9 Gents 16H Singles S/F, 16 Holes Singles S/F, Sat. 10 Gents 16 Holes Singles S/F, Sun. 11 Gents 16, Mon. 12 Open Gents Seniors (50+) 16 Holes Singles S/F LADIES RESULTS Mon. 29th 11 H Singles S/F: 1st Delia Smith (32) 23 pts, 2nd Peggy O’Brien (22) 23 pts, 3rd Nuala Harty (24) 22 pts. Sat. 3rd 1st Niamh

Reynolds (11) 28 pts. LADIES FIXTURES Tue. 6th Jan ladies 11 Holes Singles S/F, Sat. 10 Ladies 16 Holes Singles S/F, Mon. 12 Open Ladies Senior (50+) 16 Holes Singles S/F. SOUTH EAST JUNIOR ALLIANCE NEWS Next outing Sunday, January 11th at Dungarvan Golf Club PROGRESSIVE 45 Results for 1st Jan. winners Cryil Power and Tom Coffey, Runners-up Pat Phelan and Eddie Kiely, Jack Elstead and Cait Mulcahy, Seamus Fitzgerald and Ann Morrisey. Last 5 Derry Cotter and Seamus O’Connell. Lucky Table Bernie Hayes and Ollie O’Neill. LADIES NOTES ONGOING 9 HOLES 1. Winner Maria Ryan (24) 20 pts, Runner-up Kate

[Pat Crowley]

McNamara (34) 18 pts. 2. Kate McNamara (34) 18 pts, Runner up Creina O’Sullivan (25) 17 pts. 3. Winner June Hayes (24) 21 pts, Runner up Kate McNamara (34) 20 pts. YOUNGONES Next competition Wed. 7th January tee time 11.30 am. JUNIOR NOTES Our junior coaching has recorded record numbers and will recommence on Saturday, 17th January at 3 pm. Many thanks to all our volunteers who help out during the season. Our Elite training at Tinhalla will recommence in February as we prepare our players for the Fred Daly and Irish Foursomes. Any enquiries relating to Junior activities can be directed to David at 058-44707 or email at golfpro@eircom.net.

Cappoquin Snooker & Billiards Club MUNSTER CHAMPIONSHIPS 2015 We are currently practising for this season’s Munster championship finals which will again go ahead in Killarney in two weeks time. The lads have been busy as they prepare for another weekend of snooker and craic as is the norm when we travel down. Let’s hope they do as well as last year and come out of their group which they are well capable of and who knows from there. MC STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING LEAGUE We now have our semi finalists for this season’s league and they will see Brendan Walsh play Darren Mason while Ben O’Keeffe will face Martin Reddy. The league has seen

many fine games with group two being very tight before Martin came through by the skin of his teeth behind the unbeaten Darren Mason. Ben and Brendan were deserving of qualifying from group one and will be strongly fancied to win their way through to the final of this competition. Both semi-finals should be completed by the end of next week. NIGHT DUTY Monday 12th Brendan Walsh/Ben O’Keeffe. Tuesday 13th Martin McCarthy/Paddy Mason. Wedneday 14th David Mason/Jamie Corcoran. MASON MORTGAGES & FINANCIAL SERVICES DOUBLES TOURNAMENT The draw for this season’s doubles tournament will take

place this evening with everyone keeping an eye on the draw. Again this proves a very exciting tournament each season and we ask as many members as possible to enter. Our thanks to Mark Mason for his continued support of this tournament. NEW MEMBERS WELCOME As we enter our new season we would like to send out a welcome to anybody who may be interested in playing snooker to come in and have a few games. There is no pressure on anybody to join up and everyone is welcome. We would especially like to see some of our older members coming back to the club and get things going like they were when we re-opened some years ago.

Tallow GAA Club SPONSORED BY McGRATH'S PHARMACY, TALLOW AGM The AGM of CLG Tulach an Iarainn will take place on Saturday, 10th January, at 8.00 p.m. in the clubhouse. We would urge as many players, members and supporters to attend and have your say in the running and the future of our club. HAPPY NEW YEAR To all our officers, members, volunteers and players we wish them a prosperous New Year and thank

them for their efforts during 2014. TALLOW GAA LOTTO – SUPPORTED BY KEARNEY'S RESTAURANT, TALLOW 5/1/’15 Numbers Drawn 12, 20, 21, 24. No Winner. Consolation Prizes: Carol O’Brien, Joanne Fitzgerald, Kathleen Delaney, James Dalton. Promoter: Pat Murphy. Next Draw 12/1/’15 Corner House. Jackpot €12,600. DEISE DRAW Please hand in any outstanding Deise Draw money to David O’Brien ASAP please.

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The 23rd Annual Michael Roche Carpets Spring Series THE Michael Roche Carpets sponsored Series is in full swing with 2 races completed, the Murray’s Pharmacy Brickey 4 mile road race and the Paddy Joe Curran memorial Turkey Trot with the next race, race number 3 The Kiely Monumental Colligan Cup coming up on Sunday January 18th. As last year we are looking at making the participation in our events financially as easy as possible for everyone. With

this in mind, the committee have decided again this year to continue with the changes made last year for the series with the entry fee set at just €2. To count in the series you have to participate in 4 of the 5 events as per normal for this series to count in the overall standings. The series events remaining are the Kiely Monumental Colligan Cup January 18th, The Bausch and Lomb Kilmacthomas 5 on Sunday,

15th February at 11 a.m. and the final event is the Déise College Dungarvan 10k on Sunday, February 23rd at 11 a.m. Once again West Waterford Athletic Club thanks Michael, Bridget and family for their continued support to the club by sponsoring this series now in its 23rd year. As always we urge or members to support all our sponsors when appropriate.

27th Annual Kiely Monumental Colligan Cup Winning Team for Tony's Winter League sponsored by Ger Wyley Sports. Kieran Dower, Cormac Mahony (Cpt), Kate Killigrew, Aoife O'Brien, Emma Dower Eve Power with Ger Wyley (Sponsor) and Tony Shalloe WWAC.

West Waterford Athletic Club Juvenile Notes

Happy New Year to all our athletes THE juvenile committee would like to wish a happy new year to all our athletes and their families and to all who sponsored and helped out at our many events during the year. We look forward to seeing you again in 2015. MUNSTER INTER COUNTY RELAYS In preparation for this event which will be held in WIT Carriganore on Sunday, 11th January the county board has organized two training sessions. The first was held on Sunday last and there was a very good turnout of athletes. The next session will be held on Friday at 11 a.m. in Carriganore. West Waterford

athletes on the teams Under 10: Ali Cunningham, Caoimhe Prendergast, Angelina Chizhikova, Peter Cummins. Under 12: Kate Killigrew, Kate Keogh, Megan Keogh, Oisin O’Riordan, Con Willans, Kieran Dower. Under 14: Emily O’Mahony, Lucy Holmes, Cian O’Riordan, Cormac Mahony. COLLIGAN CUP ON SUNDAY, JANUARY 18th Over the coming weeks a steady stream of athletes will make their way to Colligan to try to predict their times for the Colligan Cup. We look forward to a large turnout on the day so keep trying to predict that time.

Tony is back in action so all secondary school students who are training for the upcoming schools cross country championships are welcome. MUNSTER AWARD FOR SEAN CURRAN Over the holidays word came through that Sean Curran has been awarded the Waterford cross country award. This will be presented at the Munster Awards banquet in the Blarney Golf Resort Hotel on Saturday, 31st January. Sean’s run in the under 18 boys Munster cross country championships where he finished in 2nd place was his best run of the season and earned him this award.

COMBINED CREDIT UNION AWARD FOR CIAN O’RIORDAN On Monday night Cian O’Riordan travelled to Waterford where he was presented with the combined credit union award for November. Competing out of his age in the under 15 boys Munster championships Cian finished 8th. The following Sunday he finished 2nd in the county relay trials. On the final Sunday in November Cian put in a huge performance to finish 5th in the All-Ireland under 14 championships and help Munster to the gold medals in the inter provincial championships.

KCK Athletic Club

Munster Championships in Waterford this Sunday 2015 OPENS with Waterford playing host to the Munster Senior and Junior Cross Country Championships. To be held in Carriganore, these championships will also incorporate the Juvenile Inter County Cross Country relay championships, where KCK will be represented. Waterford will enter six teams in the relay competition, boys and girls at U10, U-12 and U-14 level. Paudie Barry lines out in the U-10 team where he will go out 3rd runner, covering a

250m distance. Ellen Boylan will anchor the girl’s U-12 team, where she will cover 500m. Finally at U-14 level, Seamus and Padraig Fitzgerald will compete. Waterford will battle it out against the other Munster counties and we wish the KCK athletes and all the Waterford teams the very best of luck. The action kicks off at 11.30am with the relays taking place before the junior races, with the senior races closing out the day’s pro-

gramme. The junior races will feature Waterford athletes, with strong Waterford teams also entered in the senior women and men races. Siobháin Boylan will compete for KCK in the senior women’s 8,000m race, with the county team fancied to challenge for a medal. Most recently Siobhán has shown excellent form crossing the line the first Waterford woman in the recent Waterford halfmarathon. Finishing a very competitive field, Siobháin

raced extremely well, knocking over two minutes off her time last year and is a sign of her ever improvement. Her time of 1.30.12 is a new personal best. CLUB AGM The club AGM will take place this Saturday night (January 10th) in Kiersey’s Bar Kilmacthomas at 7.30pm. All are welcome to attend. Finally the club would like to wish all its athletes and supporters a very happy new year, and best wishes for 2015.

Dermot Cummins third in Clonmel 4 mile THE Clonmel AC promoted St Stephen's Day 4 miler took place in good conditions with little breeze and good temperatures. The pace was fast from the start and Kevin Cooper of Ferrybank AC who was makeing his debut performance at the race won in a time of 19 mins 9 secs, runner-up on the day was Sergio Ciobanu of Clonliffe Harriers AC also running very fast 19 mins 16 secs. West Waterford's Dermot Cummins ran a blinder to take 3rd place in 19.28, this was yet another great run

from the London based West Waterford athlete. In the Ladies race Siobhan O’Doherty of Borrisokane AC showed that she has recovered well from helping the Irish Ladies team win European bronze medals at the recent Cross Country Championship in Bulgaria coming home a clear winner finishing 16th overall to win in 22 mins. 17 secs. Damien Murphy was 10th in a very fast time of 21.20 and our only other competitor was John Woods 31.28. Well done boys.

CUMMINS WINS BALDYMAN After his 3rd place finish 2 days earlier at the Clonmel 4 miler Dermot Cummins filled the winner's podium on the Sunday morning when taking an excellent victory in the annual Baldy man race held on Tramore beach. Dermot who is in superb form currently has 7 seconds to spare over Clonmel's Kevin Maunsell at the tape when completing the 8k out and back course in 29.25, with Maunsell clocking 29.32. Third place was filled by

Thomas Fitzpatrick 30.48. The ladies winner on the day was Orna Murray, Ferrybank AC in 35.06. Joe Gough was first over 55 in a fast time of 35.53 finishing 20th overall and Joe was followed home by Michael Dunford in 22nd place with a time of 36.29. Micheal Callaghan did his Dungarvan 10 preparations no harm when he ran a very solid 38.50 and Terri Gough was the clubs only female participant and Terri finished in a time of 59.06, well done to all.

THE Michael Roche Carpets Series will continue on Sunday, the 18th January with the 27th Annual Kiely Monumental Colligan Cup. The Juvenile race starts at 1 pm. The senior race is over the usual 5 miles Colligan Wood circuit and Juveniles will have a single 1-mile circuit to run. The Colligan Cup is a unique event in that it is run

on a handicap basis where you simply predict your finishing time over a 5 mile run, with the winner being the person who is nearest to that predicted time. This makes the race open to all no matter what your standard is, everyone has the same chance of taking the title. Now in its 27th year we would like to thank sincerely

our sponsor for all of those 27 years, David Kiely of Kiely Monumental for his on-going support for the local running club West Waterford AC. So for a great fun event on the yearly running calendar Colligan is where you need to be come Sunday 18th January. Entry to the series is just €2 and this can be paid when entering the race in Colligan on the day.

13th Annual Bausch and Lomb Kilmacthomas 5 THE penultimate race in the Michael Roche carpets series will be on Sunday, February 15 th at 11 a.m., the 13th Annual Bausch and Lomb sponsored Kilmacthomas 5 mile road race. Entries will be taken at the community hall Kilmacthomas at the top of the town with the entry fee being €8. Shower facilities will also be available in this hall after the event for both men and women.

With the help of the very generous sponsorship very kindly given by Bausch and Lomb a very attractive prize fund will be on offer with a total of over €1.000 cash for the top competitors and plenty of spots for down the field finishers also. Presentation of prizes will take place at Kirwans Bar on the Main St. where sandwiches and refreshments will be available to all.

33rd Annual Déise College Dungarvan 10K THE final race in the Michael Roche Carpets Series, the Déise College Dungarvan 10K will take place on Sunday, February 22nd at 11 a.m. Now in its 33rd year and one of the oldest races on the local road running calendar the Déise College Dungarvan 10k is always one of the more popular races. The club is delighted that Déise College and its propri-

etors Caroline and Alan Ryan are continuing their sponsorship for this race. The race will also see a number of perpetual trophies being presented. We have the Seamus Power Memorial Trophy to the first male finisher and the Mikey Roche Memorial Trophy for the first local female finisher. We will be using the fast canal circuit as

Munster Junior Paul Brunnock receives medal and Senior Cross Country Championships THE Munster Junior and Senior Cross Country Championships and Juvenile Inter-County Relays will be held on this coming Sunday, 11th January 2015 at W.I.T Campus, Waterford. The club will be entering teams in these championships, any athlete wishing to take part must enter through club cross country coordinator Tony Ferncombe who can be contacted at 083-3070569. No entries will be accepted on race day.

PAUL Brunnock was in Portumna last Saturday where he completed his 51st marathon in a time of 3.53.58. It was a very special occasion for Paul as it was also the day that the Marathon club of Ireland of which Paul is a member presented him with his special commemorative medal on having completed over 50 marathons. The presentation was made by Ray O'Connor founder of the club and Valerie Fogarty club Chairperson. Congratulations Paul. Another man of the marathon was in action at the same venue when club member Ted O'Leary ran his 9th marathon of 2014. Ted completed the race in 3.49.58.

we have used now for the past couple of years for this race with the race headquarters at the Dungarvan GAA Club pavillion which is where the presentation of prizes will also take place. The race will start and finish in the same place as always at the Industrial Estate just off the N25, with just a short jog to and from the Dungarvan GAA club grounds for the runners.

Mick Concannon runs the Bull MICK Concannon completed his 24 marathon of 2014. Mick who took on the task of running 20 marathon in a calendar year and all in aid of his chosen charity, The Hospice at Harold's Cross. Mick has well and truly surpassed this mark as he completed his 24th last Saturday in a time of 4 hours dead. The marathon was held in Clontarf and went along the prom and the beach at Bull Island. Well done Mick. Time for rest me thinks!

Running Quote LOOKING forward to something is much more fun than looking back at something– and much more creative.

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€1,000 raised at St. Stephen’s Day Jolly Jaunt in aid of Dungarvan Community Hospital Bus Fund THE annual St. Stephen’s Day fun run jointly organised by Dungarvan GAA and West Waterford athletic club was held again this year. The weather wasn't too kind as we headed off into fairly heavy rain for the annual 5 mile jaunt, but none the less the event went ahead and €1,000 was collected for this year’s chosen charity. The Dungarvan Community Hospital Bus Fund. Dungarvan GAA Club Chairman Tony Ryan spoke and thanked all for coming along and Mary O’Reilly on

behalf of the Community Hospital thanking all involved for their efforts. Paddy Fitzgerald, long time organiser of the event also spoke thanking all involved for the monies raised this year. A special thanks once again this year to the ladies of the catering committee who provided the cuppa and the sandwiches which greeted the participants on their return to the centre. We hope to see all those who took part this year back again for next year’s event

where we will collect more much need funding for a worthwhile charity. Tony Ryan receives Honorary Life Membership of West Waterford Athletic Club ON St. Stephens day at the Dungarvan GAA Club Pavilion a special presentation was made by our club to former Chairman and one of the club’s very first committee members when West Waterford AC was formed, Tony Ryan. A motion was passed by our club commit-

tee some months back that we should honour Tony for his huge contribution as a athlete firstly and after as a club administrator at West Waterford AC. The club bestowed the highest honour it could give to a member, that of honorary life membership. Tony now joins John Treacy and Olympian Jamie Costin on this list. Current club Chairman James Veale spoke on behalf of the club and the presentation was made by Gerry Cantwell. Congratulations to Tony on this well deserved accolade.

Paddy Fitzgerald presents the cheque to Sandra Curran who accepts it on behalf of the Dungarvan Community Hospital bus fund. Included are Mary Veale and Mary O’Reilly, Dungarvan Community Hospital.

24th Annual John Treacy Dungarvan 10

Elite entries coming in race record holders return WITH the entries now full the largest field ever seen in Dungarvan for a road race, with 2.000 runners now signed up for the Sunday, February 1st John Treacy Dungarvan 10 we can now focus on the outstanding entries to come in, with this we mean our elite athletes who still have another few weeks to decide if they will run or not. The Men’s elite entry time is set at 55 minutes and the Ladies is 60 minutes. What we can tell you at this stage is that we have an exciting list of elite entries already with some of the country's best coming to our town, including both our course record holder's Sean Hehir (Rathfarnham 49.25) and Maria McCambridge (Letterkenny) who

holds the ladies record of 55.58 and she is also the current Ladies national marathon champion. It promises to be a day to remember for the club and the town, mark it in your diary for now Sunday, February 1st at 1.30 pm. come out and support your local club !!! YOUR HELP IS NEEDED FOR DUNGARVAN 10 It’s a mammoth task for our club to organise the upcoming Dungarvan 10 mile. We have been fortunate in the past to have had help from club members and also from many outside of the club circle who come along each year to give a few hours of their time.

This year we are in need of that same help again and even more, with a much bigger field assembled this year we will be under more pressure in making sure these visitors to our town leave with a good experience of what Dungarvan has to offer and we hope such will be the impression we will make on them that they will want to come back again to visit the town for maybe a longer stay. We will need stewards and people to help with catering on the day, if you have a few hours on Sunday, February 1st please contact stewarding coordinator Karen Ryan 086 8245683. Please support your local athletics club-Many hands make light work!!!!

Gerry Cantwell on behalf of West Waterford Athletic Club presents Tony Ryan with a beautiful piece of Croistal na Rinne to mark the occasion of Tony receiving honorary life membership of the club. Included is club chairman James Veale.

ALLROUNDER SPORTS WINTER LEAGUE

It’s never too late to join the Winter League THE second phase of the Allrounder Sports winter league kicks off tonight at the usual venue: the sports centre, Quanns, Dungarvan at 7.20 pm. A large crowd is expected for the first night of 2015 and we hope that all those of you who have made New Year resolutions to improve your health and fitness will come on down and join the league. Our motto at the winter league is that it’s never too late, so why not come along and get on your way to a healthier and fitter 2015. If tonight is your first night please come along around 7 p.m., so that we can issue you with a number and explain the procedure to you. Newcomers are welcome each night of the league and if you can’t make it tonight then come along next week and bring a friend or two with you, the more the merrier! Now that we all have had a break from the league it’s time to get back on track and concentrate on the next seven weeks which is all that is left of the league. Even if you haven’t managed to get some training in don’t let that put you off coming tonight, we will all be a little bit sluggish tonight for the first mile or two, just adjust your pace and in no time you will be back to normal. The goal is still the same,

improve your running time each week and earn as little points as possible each night. The starting times will vary each week in order to make each run as interesting as possible and also to give us all that extra push and motivation to get to the finishing line as quickly as possible. Don’t forget your reflective bib and your number for tonight. See you at the Sport’s Centre! STARTING TIMES FOR TONIGHT It’s 3 minute interval starting times for tonight with the first runners off at 7. 20 p.m. sharp. IF YOU WANT TO CHANGE ROUTES For all those that wish to change from the short route to the long and vice-versa, please note that you must be issued with a new number. This will only take a few seconds but it’s important that you do so as it distorts the results if you don’t, thanks for your co-operation with this. WINTER LEAGUE DIVISION TABLES-PAT MORRISSEY AND JASON O’RIORDAN ARE THE CURRENT LEADERS The Winter league tables have now been established with ten runners in each division. The runners that are currently in the top ten are in the first division and the next ten

are in the second division and so on down the line. Even if you miss a night you will still be allocated points and at the end of the league we will calculate everybody’s total score and the runner with the least number of points will be declared the winner. In the long route, Pat Morrissey is in the lead on 425 points over Paul McGrath 433. It’s far too early at this stage to predict an overall winner, and usually the league goes down to the final night when we will all be kept guessing right to the very end. The short route overall leader is Jason O'Riordan on 201 points from Muriel Healy with 239 points. But there's plenty to play for yet, don't count your chickens and all that. The following are the runners in the top division in both the long route and the short route. LONG ROUTE Pat Morrissey 425 Paul McGrath 433 Mark Shalloe 481 Linda Bradfield 485 Richie Fitzgerald 534 Tony Ferncombe 536 Grainne Ni Cheirin 573 Triona Shalloe 599 Alice Fitzgerald 605 Gavin Whelan 606

SHORT ROUTE Jason O'Riordan 201 Muriel Healy 239 Nan O'Brien 259 Gerry Cummins 273 Grainne Keating 286 Anthony Murphy 293 Anne Quinn 300 Brenda Kirwan 305 Mary Morrissey 312 Theresa Curran 313 DR. ANITA GLEESON CHIROPRACTIC CLINIC WINNERS PRIOR TO CHRISTMAS BREAK Dr. Anita Gleeson BSc, MSc, DC is a Registered Chiropractor working from Dungarvan Chiropractic Clinic, Alternative Health Centre, Main Street Dungarvan. Anita has kindly donated to the league a free Initial Consultation to her Chiropractic Clinic. The winners to date are: Week 1 - Fiachra O'Malley, Week 2 - David Campbell Week 3 - Tricia Organ Week 4 - Orna Breathnach Week 5 - Pat Morrissey Week 6 - Maria Condon Week 7 - Brian Phelan. Our thanks to Anita for this kind donation to the league and she can be contacted for appointment on 058-44299

Any vouchers that have not been collected can be collected at the registration desk at the winter league ZUZANA MALIKOVA-COSTIN PHYSICAL THERAPIST VOUCHERS For this year's Winter league Zuzana Malikova-Costin once again is a friend of the winter league by kindly sponsoring two vouchers for each week of the league. Zuzana is a Neuromuscular Physical Therapist and Massage therapist and is based at the Complementary Health Clinic, Tournore. Abbeyside. She can be contacted at 087-1218721. The winners to date are: Week 1 - Derek Donnelly and Corinna Walsh Week 2 - Eamon O'Donnell and Ray Burke Week 3 - Paul Grey and Shane Lawlor Week 4 - Ann Lyons and Anita Beaty Week 5 - Maria Kilduff and Tommy Lenihan Week 6 - Dave O'Regan and Grainne Ni Cheirin Week 7 - Claire Broderick and TJ Crotty. Any vouchers that have not been collected can be collected at the registration desk at the Winter league.

John Treacy Dungarvan 10 Mile Road Race meeting THE final meeting before the 10 miler will be held in Minnie’s bar on Thursday, 8th at 9.30 pm. All those involved in the organising of the event or anyone who might like to come along and be involved are welcome to attend.

Club Committee Meeting THE club’s first committee meeting of 2015 will take place this Thursday, January 8th in Minnie’s Bar at 8.30 p.m.

Club Membership THE club membership is now due and can be paid at any of our club events. Gerry Cantwell is the club registrar and he will be available at all club events to accept your membership at a cost of €25 each year. Please note that membership with the club is for the calendar year January 1st to December 31st.

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Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 9 January, 2015

Local Journalist launches new GAA media outlet By Emily Glavin LOCAL journalist David Prendergast (26) has launched a new media outlet. All The Young Blues, a website that focuses on West Waterford GAA and Lifestyle topics such as nutrition, fitness, health, and mental health, aims to provide readers with informative and fact driven news across a multiple of interactive media tools and channels. Prendergast, who graduated top of his year in 2012 at Griffiths College Cork with an MA in Journalism and Communications, hopes his website will become a social hub for information sharing and discussion on West Waterford GAA and Lifestyle. Since graduating from college the Kilrossanty native has completed two JobBridge internships at the Dungarvan Leader and the Dungarvan Enterprise Centre, respectively. “I was very late getting into the journalism game,” admits Prendergast. “I stumbled into it by pure chance at the age

David Prendergast of 22. Before then, I had always loved reading, writing, and sports but for one reason or another I had never joined all the dots together.” BREAK “Then in the summer of 2010 Ulster Bank were sponsoring the All-Ireland football series for the first time and ran a competition looking for Fan Reporters as part of their marketing campaign. This would have been just before I entered the fourth and final year of my bachelor’s degree and I had no idea what I was going to do with myself once

I finished that,” he says. Prendergast entered on a whim with no experience in journalism whatsoever but to his surprise, was selected as one of five Fan Reporters, with the grand prize being a lucrative internship with Newstalk’s Off The Ball team. He reflects on how he was completely out of his depth competing against people with bachelor and master’s degrees in journalism; who had work experience at the Irish Times and Irish Independent, and who had written for local, college, and national newspapers. But, he admits, the experience – reporting in Croke Park for four All-Ireland games – was ultimately one that directed him on to the path he finds himself on today. “Before that competition I had no idea where my life was going. But after it I knew I wanted to be a journalist. Granted, it has not exactly been a fruitful path. It’s certainly not an easy career. It is very difficult to make a living from. My friends joke that I must be a communist or

something, that I hate money, but if you love doing something, then everything else is really only secondary,” he says. ADVICE As well as offering another source of coverage for West Waterford GAA and Lifestyle news, All The Young Blues hopes to provide a platform for aspiring young writers to showcase their talents and build their portfolios. “If I could give one bit of advice to any young person contemplating a career in journalism it would be to read and write as much as possible. Read anything you can get your hands on; from books, newspapers, beer mats to TV guides. You’d be

surprised where you’ll find good vocabulary! “Then write. I wrote for free for four years before I ever started to pick up a bit of coin here and there in journalism. But I was late in the game, I had a lot of ground to make up. The sooner you start building your portfolio the better,” he states. “I hope, if nothing else, that All The Young Blues can provide a platform for any young person with a curiosity in journalism. Despite the difficulties, it really is a great career to chase.” For more information on All The Young Blues visit www.alltheyoungblues.ie or email info@alltheyoungblues.ie.

Manchester United Supporters Club – Waterford Branch F.A. CUP PROGRESS JUST United qualified for the fourth round of the F.A. cup by beating a very determined Yeovil town side who proved how difficult any side can make it for your opposition by sterling defence and organisition. The match was one-way traffic and two goals courtesy of a "Rasper" from Anders Herrera and a delightful chipped finish from late sub Angel Di Maria. The victory came at a cost however as both Raphael and Luke Shaw returned to

the injury list. These notes were penned prior to the draw so we await our opponents with interest. GROUP TRIP EDGING CLOSER All members travelling on the group trip in February are now only weeks away from what promises to be an epic trip. The majority are booked in for a three night stay and it cannot come quickly enough as United remain unbeaten and the promise of a few goals would not go amiss! If you have not been contacted by the secretary to

clarify your hotel requirements please contact him on 087 1940089 as the "Willowbank hotel" needs to be clarified asap. HAPPY NEW YEAR The committee would like to extend a happy new year to all our members, sponsors and friends in Waterford and all over the United family in Ireland and abroad. We recieved a lovely message from The Australian branch via their secretary Mark O’Connor offering us all a happy new year and we recipricated and when he asked

us to post a quite extraordinary tribute to Sir Matt Busby it can be viewed on our facebook page. SOUTHAMPTON THIS SUNDAY United play Southampton on Sunday next at the "Theatre of dreams" LIVE on SKY SPORTS. If you don't have the channel or just want to watch the match in the company of fellow "REDS" why not come along to Dillon's Bar our designated bar where ALL United matches can be viewed LIVE! The facilities that have

been made available to us are second to none with a multitude of plasma screens and a massive screen laid on for every game, so why not give Dillon's bar a try and see how you like it? THIS IS NOT A JOKE Due to very unusual circumstances we have tickets/access card availability for the MANCHESTER DERBY and it is a simple case of first come first served with these available seats! Just contact the secretary on 087 1940089 to grab those GOLDEN TICKETS!

Waterford Schoolboys’ Football League Fixtures & Results RESULTS Saturday, January 3rd Under 11 League U-11A Ballinroad A 2; Southend Utd A 7 De La Salle A 2; Villa A 7 U-11B Piltown A 2; Portlaw Utd A 5 U-11C Kilmacthomas 2; De La Salle B 2 Southend Utd B 4; Ballinroad B 2 U-11D Piltown B 2; Kilmacow 7 Stradbally 4; St. Pauls 1 U-11E W. Crystal 2; St. Saviours 0. Saturday, January 3rd Under 13 League U-13C Kilmacow 0; Villa B 1 FIXTURES Saturday, January 10th Under 12 League (Kick off 10.30 a.m. unless otherwise stated) U-12A Ballinroad A v Villa A (Stradbally) Johnville v Carrick Utd A (Ferrybank)

Southend Utd A v De La Salle (Tramore) Tramore A v Ferrybank A (Southend) U-12B Bohemians A v Portlaw Utd (Ballyduff) Carrick Utd B v Villa B (Piltown) Park Rangers v Dungarvan Utd (W. Crystal) Piltown A v Mooncoin Celtic (Carrick Utd) U-12C Kilmacow v Railway Athletic (Park Rangers) Tramore B v Kilmacthomas (Southend) 12.15 pm U-12D Ballinroad B v W. Crystal (Dungarvan) 12.15 pm Seaview Celtic v Southend Utd B (Kilmacthomas) Saturday, January 10th Under 14 League (Kick off 12.15 p.m. unless otherwise stated) U-14A Dungarvan Utd A v Bohemians A (Railway Athletic) Ferrybank A v Carrick Utd A (Villa) 2.30 pm Tramore A v Southend Utd (De La Salle) Villa A v Kilmacow (Ferrybank) 10.30 am U-14B

Ballinroad v St. Pauls (Dungarvan) 2.30 pm Ferrybank B v Johnville (St. Pauls) 10.30 am Park Rangers v Piltown (St. Saviours) Portlaw Utd v Kilmacthomas (Mooncoin) U-14C Carrick Utd B v Tramore B (Portlaw) Ferrybank C v Railway Athletic (Kilmacow) Mooncoin Celtic v Bohemians B (Johnville) Villa B v Dungarvan Utd B (Bohemians) 10.30 am Saturday, January 10th Under 16 League (Kick off 2.30 p.m. unless otherwise stated) U-16A Carrick Utd v Ballinroad (Portlaw) Dungarvan Utd A v Ferrybank A (Stradbally) Villa A v Tramore A (Carrick Utd.) Villa B v Bohemians (Seaview) 12.15 pm U-16B Kilmacow v Railway Athletic (Ferrybank) Piltown v Ferrybank B (Bohemians) Stradbally v St. Saviours (Ballinroad) Tramore B v Portlaw Utd (Kilmacow)

Naas host historic Grade 1 Hurdle CHAMPION trainer Willie Mullins won the inaugural running of the Grade 1 Lawlor’s Hotel Novice Hurdle at Naas on Sunday with the Paul Townend-ridden Mckinley. A 33/1 outsider, the five-year-old proved too strong for his stable companion and odds-on favourite Tell Us More on the run from the final hurdle. Free Expression, trained by Gordon Elliott, finished a close up third as a crowd of 5462 looked on. The Henry de Bromhead-trained Sizing Granite was arguably the most impressive winner of the day as he defied his penalty to win the 2m novice chase. He beat Fine Rightly under a confident Jonathan Burke and could go for the Arkle Chase at the Cheltenham Festival. Shane Walsh, who trains in Mullinavat, County Kilkenny, sent out Lisclogher Lad to win the opening 2m3f maiden hurdle under jockey Stephen Gray. The good recent form of Robert Tyner and Phillip Enright continued as Leap Dearg completed a hat-trick of wins in the 2m handicap chase. Tony McCoy was out of luck in the Grade 1 event but he scored a comfortable success as Tyner’s Whatwillwecallher returned from a three year absence to win the mares’ beginners’ chase. David Mullins added to his Cork success when winning the opportunity handicap hurdle on the Gordon Elliotttrained High Expectations while trainer David Harry Kelly won the first four-year-old bumper of 2015 with Sir Will, ridden by Pa King.

Mark Walsh continues fine run at Cork MARK Walsh continued his remarkable run of success when taking the 2m maiden hurdle on the Martin Brassiltrained Vent De La Cote at Cork on Saturday. A well-supported favourite, the six-year-old ran out the easiest of winners and will now go handicapping. Willie Mullins landed the 2m rated novice hurdle with the Paul Townend-ridden Bosman Rule which scored an easy win as his better fancied stable companion Valyssa Monterg disappointed. With Ruby Walsh in the saddle, Urano ran out a good winner of the beginners’ chase to complete a double for the champion trainer. Also over fences, Bothair Clei won the 2m4f handicap chase for Philip Enright and Midleton-based Daniel Murphy. Robbie Power and Jessica Harrington took the 2m maiden hurdle with Walk To Freedom while David Mullins and Paul Nolan combined to land the 2m4f handicap hurdle with Shuilamach. Hurry Henry, trained by Henry de Bromhead ran out a wide margin winner of the bumper under David Roche and he might be one to follow when he goes back over hurdles.

Four Up for Sharjah at Dundalk on Friday THE Andy Slattery-trained Sharjah claimed his fourth success on the polytrack at Dundalk on Friday night when taking the 10f handicap under Donnacha O’Brien. The five-year-old saw off the three-time course winner Rose Angel to win by half-a-length and the Ladies Derby at the Curragh in July is a long-term target. Another 7lb claimer to enjoy a winner was Donagh O’Connor who teamed up with Johnny Levins to win the 5f handicap with Your Pal Tal. Other apprentices to get on the score sheet were Robbie Downey who won the 1m handicap on the Shane Nolan-trained Sister Slew and Conor Hoban who landed the 12f maiden on Andy Oliver’s Heart In The Air. Ronan Whelan claimed the 10f handicap on the Jane Foleytrained Bomber Jackson which just edged out Pepparpot by a head. Tommy Stack sent out Robin’s Choice to win the 1m maiden under Billy Lee while Michael Hussey was the most popular man at the track as he brought home the gambled-on Indian Landing the winner of the 7f handicap for Curragh handler Tracey Collins.

Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 9 January, 2015

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Talking Horses Upcoming Fixtures Dundalk - Friday, 9th January (First Race 6.05) Punchestown - Saturday, 10th January (First Race 12.40) Fairyhouse - Sunday, 11th January (First Race 1.00)

Aidan O’Brien honoured at Moyglare Stud dinner HAVING sent out three consecutive winners of the Epsom Derby, Aidan O’Brien was honoured at the annual Moyglare Stud dinner in Kildare on Saturday night. The Ballydoyle trainer has won the race on five occasions but created history when becoming the first trainer to win the race three times in a row with Camelot (2012), Ruler Of The World (2013) and Australia (2014). Also honoured were the organising committee of the inaugural Irish Champions Weekend at Leopardstown and the Curragh in September. Over 24,000 people attended over the two days and plans for the follow up event on September 12th and 13th are well underway.

Hourigan charge a Cheltenham possible after Punchestown success THE Michael Hourigan-trained The Job Is Right finished to good effect under Mark Enright to win the 3m1f beginners’ chase at Punchestown on New Year’s Eve. He raced clear from the last to win the race As De Ferbet threw away his chance with some indifferent jumping. The winner is now a possible for the National Hunt Chase at Cheltenham in March. There was a controversial outcome to the 2m4f hurdle as Sadler’s Risk, who finished first-past-the-post, was disqualified as his rider had been weighed out 4lbs lighter than the correct weight that he was supposed to carry. The race was awarded to the admirable He’llberemembered, ridden by Jonathan Burke, and the 12-year-old will now be aimed at the Leopardstown Chase, a race he won last year. David Mullins notched up his second winner as a professional when taking the opportunity handicap hurdle on Indian Rupee, trained by his father Tom. Another claiming rider to enjoy success was Jody McGarvey who partnered the Christy Roche-trained Golden Ticket to success in the 2m handicap chase and in the same JP McManus colours, Mark Walsh continued his fine run when landing the 2m4f handicap hurdle on Eddie Harty’s Sort It Out. Davy Condon made all the running on the Gordon Elliotttrained Chatham House to win the 3yo maiden hurdle and Nina Carberry has the distinction of riding the last winner of 2014 when taking the bumper on the Noel Meadetrained Bonny Kate.

Danny Mullins Caps Good Week With Limerick Double DANNY Mullins brought his Christmas tally to five winners with a double at Limerick on Monday. He rode the Willie Mullins-trained Gitane Du Berlais to a wide-margin success in the mares beginners’ chase and followed up with a battling success on Martello Tower, trained by his mother Mags, in the Grade 3 3m hurdle. Likewise Mark Walsh enjoyed a fine week and he landed the opening 2m maiden hurdle on newcomer My Hometown, trained by Enda Bolger. Ger Fox added to his Down Royal double when taking the 3m handicap hurdle on the Mouse Morris-trained Ravished while trainer Seamus Fahey and Shane Butler landed the 2m2f handicap hurdle with outsider Black Ice. John Joe Walsh was back in the winners’ enclosure after Sonny B landed the 2m6f beginners chase and the final race of the meeting went to Merry Westerner which routed the opposition in the bumper for Colm Murphy and Mikey Doran.

Members of The Old Fools Partnership Syndicate in the winners enclosure after Carrigmoorna Rock won the Grade 3 Mares Hurdle at Leopardstown on Monday week last. [Healy Racing]

Crowd favourite Hurricane Fly remains the Leopardstown star UNDOUBTEDLY the most popular horse in training, Hurricane Fly recorded his 21st Grade 1 success and kept his remarkable unbeaten record at Leopardstown intact when winning the Ryanair Hurdle on Monday. He outbattled his great rival Jezki to win again for Willie Mullins and Ruby Walsh with his stable companion Arctic Fire running the race of his life to finish third. The trio could clash again in the Irish Champion Hurdle at the same course on Sunday, January 25th. Mullins also took the final Grade 1 event of the

Christmas festival when his Don Poli won the Topaz Novice Chase for owners Gigginstown House Stud and jockey Bryan Cooper. The winner showed plenty of determination to see off Apache Stronghold and will be well entered up at the Cheltenham festival in March. The Grade 3 mares hurdle was won in impressive fashion by the Robert Tyner-trained Carrigmoorna Rock which scored as she liked under Philip Enright, for the County Waterford syndicate of The Old Fools Partnership. The plan is to have one more race before heading for the Mares’

Hurdle at Cheltenham in March. Dermot Weld saddled two winners at the meeting with Windsor Park winning the 2m4f maiden hurdle in convincing fashion under Davy Russell and the Finny Maguire-ridden Vigil taking the bumper. Jonathan Burke brought the Francis Floodtrained Down Under from well off the pace to win the opportunity handicap chase while 18-year-old Luke Dempsey was seen to good effect when getting Shay Barry’s Bentelimar home the narrow winner of the 2m4f handicap hurdle.

New Year’s Day treble for Mark Walsh at Fairyhouse West Of The Edge and Declan Queally win the Ani-Vets Veterinary Clinic Handicap Hurdle at Tramore. [Patrick McCann]

Ruby Walsh and Declan Queally share riding honours at Tramore BOTH Ruby Walsh and amateur rider Declan Queally were the toast of the punters at Tramore on New Year’s Day where they each rode two wellfancied winners. Walsh landed the 2m maiden hurdle on the Willie Mullins-trained Avant Tout and followed up for the same trainer on another oddson favourite Sambremont in the 2m5f maiden hurdle. Queally got his day off the mark on West Of The Edge for trainer James Dullea in the 2m5f handicap hurdle and his second winner came in the shape of Davinia’s Tip for trainer Adrian Maguire

in the 2m beginner’s chase. James Dullea, who trains in Bandon, County Cork, had earlier sent out Just Get Cracking to win the 2m handicap hurdle with Paul Townend in the saddle. The Gordon Elliott-trained Roi Du Mee won the listed At The Races Chase for the second time in three years when seeing off last year’s winner Marito under Kevin Sexton and racing concluded with a first racecourse winner for rider Marshall Watson who partnered his father Keith’s Tyrone House to success in the 2m6f handicap chase.

MARK Walsh is setting a blistering pace at the top of the riders’ championship and brought his seasons’ tally to 60 with a treble at Fairyhouse on Thursday. The Michelle Gannon-trained Missyspet built on her promising bumper form to win the 2m4f mares’ maiden hurdle and Walsh went on to ride two more winners, both over fences. He took the beginners’ chase on Tony Martin’s Noble Emperor and wrapped up another successful day on the Christy Roche-trained Sword Fish in the handicap chase. Martin got a second winner when Mydor won the 2m6f handicap hurdle under Shane Shortall. Peter Fahey and Andrew Leigh combined to win the 2m maiden hurdle with O Ceallaigh and the same trainer supplied Davy Russell with a winner when Frontline took the 2m handicap hurdle to complete only the second double of his career. Nina Carberry made it two wins in as many days when she landed the bumper on the Gordon Elliott-trained Jetstream Jack, a first Irish-trained winner for owners Diana and Grahame Whateley.

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Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 9 January, 2015

Dylan Sheehan and Aidan O'Donovan with their Clonea Strand Hotel Leisure Centre Swim Awards for November/December. [Sean Byrne//Deise Sport]

Dungarvan Cycling Club riders and support crew who are currently preparing for the 2015 An Post Rás. L-R Mario Flavin, Pat O'Brien of club sponsor Minnie's, Damian Travers, Mick Ahern, John Hodge, Marc Flavin, Mark Radley, John Flynn, Tony O'Sullivan. Missing from photo is manager Derek Webb, and a masseuse tbc. Cian McGrath and John Bruton with their Clonea Strand Hotel Leisure Centre Swim Awards for November/December. [Sean Byrne//Deise Sport]

HELLO and Happy New Year to everyone. I hope you all got over the Christmas break. We had great cycling weather for the time of year, with only a couple of frosty mornings. And a couple of wet ones which didn’t stop some of the more committed of us. There were club spins most days with good numbers working off the Christmas excess (and going by how small the tin of roses has become I reckon some of you may have lost weight). There are great plans ahead in 2015 that we’ll be rolling out here over the next few weeks so watch this space. WEEKEND SPINS Despite a wet start to Saturday morning there were still some hardy coots out. Sunday was much better and there was a large crowd ready to go in The Square at 9:30 a.m. sharp. Group 4.5 headed for the Welcome Inn, Clashmore, and back the main road. Group 4 took the same route to Clashmore but headed on to Piltown, a coffee stop in Ardmore, and home by Kiely’s Cross. Group 3 went to Cappoquin, Villierstown, Aglish, Clashmore, Ardmore, and home. Group 2 were joined by some of the Rás lads and went to Cappoquin, Camphire, Knockanore, Youghal Bridge, Ardmore and Old Parish. It looks like the posting of routes in advance is proving successful. Many thanks to the group captains for submit-

ting the routes. And remember, if you have a favourite route please let the group captain know. To be informed of Sunday’s routes please check the Facebook page on Saturdays or send an email to updates@dungarvancc.com requesting to be added to the list to receive the routes. Club spins leave at 9:30 a.m., from John Foley’s Kilrush on Saturdays, and The Square on Sundays. MIDWEEK LADIES GROUP There was some interest in a Ladies only group and we are going to kick start this next week, meeting at Kilrush at 10.30 a.m. on Tuesday, 13th January. RÁS GROUP The lads training for the Rás are putting in some savage miles at the moment. 5 hour spins are becoming the norm. They are also busy working away at all the plans needed behind the scenes. Over the next couple of months we’ll be publishing rider profiles, training diaries, updates etc. First up is the one and only Damian Travers. NAME: Damian Travers MARITAL STATUS: Married with 3 boys, 16/13 and 2 AGE: 39 – will be 40 when the Rás rolls around OCCUPATION: Senior Operational Quality Co-ordinator/Qualified Person, GSK Dungarvan. TYPE OF RIDER: Rouleur

– or so I like to think, other riders may disagree. CYCLING HEROES: Sean Kelly, Fabian Cancellara. CLUB RIDERS YOU LOOK UP TO: Maurice Troy - got a kicking all through the summer league, kept coming back, trained away and is now stronger than ever. Maurice Fennell – If I can cycle half as much as he does at less than his age I’ll be happy, pure gentleman on and off the bike to boot. TYPICAL TRAINING WEEK: at the moment Monday and Friday are rest days. Tuesday – 90 min on the turbo – Intensive endurance session. Wednesday – 80 min on the Turbo - Intensive endurance with cadence differentials. Thursday – 90 min core class. Saturday – Intensive endurance, 2 *1hr efforts included in a 4 hr spin. Sunday – Group ride – steady 5hr spin with the group, heart rate to average out at about 70% but never going above 90% with a few sprints for signs in the middle to keep the legs sharp. CYCLING HIGHLIGHTS: Dungarvan GP A3 win 2009, Corkman stage 2 1st place 2011, completing An Post Rás 2011. CYCLING MOTTO: Go hard or go home. HOW DID YOU GET

INTO CYCLING: I was initially a runner, a good club runner, no more, no less. After spending 3 years on the physio’s tables with no diagnosis forthcoming I was advised to cycle to keep fit so that the struggle back to running fitness wouldn’t be as much a struggle. I got a present of a race bike for my 30th Birthday, an upgrade for a wedding present and seeing as I’m 40 this year I’m already looking forward to this present. Once I started cycling the bug took hold, I was racing within 2 years and haven’t looked back since. I took 2012-2013 off from racing as I did a Qualified Persons course through Trinity College Dublin and we had our 3rd child so it didn’t leave much time for cycling – and now that I’m 40 this year it’ll be my last shot at the Rás. RÁS FUNDRAISING NIGHT As we all know Dungarvan CC is generously sponsored by Minnies Bar and once again Pat O’Brien has come up trumps again for the club. There is going to be a fundraising night on Friday, the 13th February in Creation Nightclub – there will be music on the night provided by Bradley Wiggins’ favourite band “The Toniks”, a raffle of spot prizes, and then the usual inhouse DJ. Doors will open at 10 pm and you can dance the night away, but please do ensure that you are fresh the next

morning to show your appreciation to your true love (your bike – of course) as it is Valentines. 2015 REGISTRATIONS Cycling Ireland registration is currently OPEN for 2015. Many thanks to all those that have registered online so far. This coming year, both CI licence fee and DCC fee may be paid online as one transaction. Existing members are invited to renew and new members may register to join both cycling Ireland and DCC. Go to www.cyclingireland.ie For members unfamiliar with onlining, we will be holding a registration afternoon/evening within the next few weeks. Details here when available. Please note that if you are new to cycling with us, you are very welcome for three club spins, and after that you are asked to join Cycling Ireland and DCC if you enjoy the experience. CYCLING QUOTE "Between us Merckx and I have won everything there is to win. I won Paris-Tours and he won the rest." Noel Vantyghem (1970's Belgian rider) CONTACT US You will find loads of updates, tips, and commentary on the club’s Facebook page and on the club website dungarvancc.com. If you have anything you’d like me to report please email seanoduibhir@gmail.com

Brona Foran and Emily Foley with their Clonea Strand Hotel Leisure Centre Swim Awards for November/December. [Sean Byrne//Deise Sport]

Jessica Beresford and Shauna Walsh with their Clonea Strand Hotel Leisure Centre Swim Awards for November/December. [Sean Byrne//Deise Sport]