Kilkenny Reporter
WEDNESDAY JANUARY 18 2012
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‘Our best chance in perhaps over 1,500 years’ Bleak week but a city centre renaissance is now being planned »P2,3 and 4
Bumper crowds set for Goffs Thyesters Day at Gowran Park, January 26 »P6
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They’re off: Punters to ride into town for the Sport of Kings
Exclusive Pic: Donal Foley
As your Reporter found out on Saturday, there is nothing like a Dame. Lady Gaga Charming was the fill of her gown, had a face that only a mother could love, but was delightfully funny. Don O’Connor’s ‘Snow White and the Seven Dwarves’ at the Watergate Theatre was a superb family show. » Story and more pics P12
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Diageo pledges support for workers Closure may open Kilkenny to the most significant development in our entire history EXCLUSIVE
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Ninth generation brewery man: Paul Smithwick
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Brewery pensioners on a visit to the Cellar Bar in the 1970s. Left to right, Tom Harold, Joe Hogan, Paddy Reilly, Tommy Kelly, Mikey US President Ronald Reagan and his wife Nancy on a visit to Kavanagh, Martin Butler, Tommy Bryan, Tommy Cherry, Dick Smithwickโ s Brewery McCormack, Paddy Dowling
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Jockeys saddle up as punters ride into town! JIMMY RHATIGAN JRHATIGAN@KILKENNYREPORTER.IE
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Brennan Back on the road and hunting for news community spirit after 32 years. Where would one get it but in Castlecomer! Crowds were huge, the parade was entertaining, our personality Damien Tiernan and Wellie Queen, Catriona Tracey ďŹ tted in to the whole day so well. Thanks went to all who ran or walked the race, ďŹ&#x201A;oat and fancy dress participants, sponsors and sponsorship collectors, to the Gardai, Red Cross, and Order of Malta, caterers judges, stewards, collectors,
and all who in any way made Wellie 2012 such a success. People who have sponsorship cards outstanding are asked to return them asap. Wellie Race dvd is now on sale. Contact Tony Brennan, 087-8376931 or any committee member. Cost is â&#x201A;Ź20.
Double delights for eights The U8 soccer team had their ďŹ rst outing of 2012, at home
to the Lions. Celtic won both games with two very good performances. Celtic have hit good form with two wins on the trot. Scorers in the ďŹ rst game were Alan Smyth, Robbie Ring and two from Matthew Heeny, while in the second game. Luke Flanagan and Evan Harding scored. Players: Luke Flanagan, Dominic Bolster Connery, Shane Buggy, Malachy Flaherty, Kieran Brennan, Robert Ring, Alan Smyth, Kiel Smyth, Eoghan Moor,
Matthew Heeny, Aaron Powis, Evan Harding, Joey Rowe, Harry Roche, Adam Buggy, Corey Bray, Ciaran Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Neill.
us during his time in Castlecomer, a great character. We have lost a true friend.
Local lottos
Pinocchio on the prowl
Golf â&#x201A;Ź10,100; â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Comer â&#x201A;Ź10,550; Vaults â&#x201A;Ź950.
Heavenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s gain is our loss On behalf of Deenside players, I would like to offer sympathy to the family of the late Fr Martin Cleere PP. He was associated with
Our panto, Pinocchio escapes from Oz, is from January 31 to February 5. Anyone wishing to have an advertisement included in the panto programme should contact Michelle Burke. 0863899104.
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Shop of the week WHETHER you are looking for an eyeball cushion, a fishnet zombie shower curtain, a leopard print handbag, a figure hugging retro-print dress, a tartan shirt or a comfy hoodie then you need look no further than ‘Nine Lives’ at 94a High Street. The newly-opened shop is filled to the brim with clothing and household items you won’t find anywhere else in town. All
items tems are top quality and have been chosen with great taste so you are guaranteed to leave wanting to buy half the
shop. Check out their awesome range of jewellery that is designed and made inhouse. You won’t believe
h how reasonable the p prices are. Also have a look at their great range lo of quirky umbrellas, bags, purses, gloves, ba skull salt and pepper sk holders and lomogrophy ho cameras and film. They ca would make perfect wo presents. pre Nine Lives also produce Nin their h own range of T-shirts which will be available online soon. See www. ninelives.ie.
Theatre of the week ‘SINGING Nina - The Life and Music of Nina Simone’ comes to the Set Theatre on Sunday. ‘Singing Nina’ is the fabulous new show brought to you by Chicago Jazz Queen, ‘Karen Underwood’ and her band. Karen brings to you in narration and song the engrossing life story of the great legend Nina Simone, from
her struggle against racism and exile from her homeland to her flamboyant and troubled relationships and her poignant later years. Karen sings all the classic Nina songs including ‘Mississippi Goddamn’, ‘Sinnerman’,
‘My Baby’ and ‘I Need a Little Sugar In My Bowl’ supported by a live band featuring Art O’Laoire on piano, Eoghan Regan on guitar, Jerome Rimson on bass and Bob Jackson on drums. If you like Nina, you’ll love this! Show 8pm. Tickets: €15.
Book of the week MEMORIES define us. So what if you lost yours every time you went to sleep? Your name, your identity, your past, even the people you love - all forgotten overnight. And the one person you trust may only be telling you half the story. Welcome to Christine’s life.
‘Before I Go to Sleep’ by SJ Watson has become a phenomenal international success sold in 42 territories around the world. It is a New York Times and Sunday Times bestseller and has been acquired for film by Ridley Scott’s production company ‘Scott Free’ with Rowan Joffe to direct.
Product of the week WARM up on a cold winter’s day with a sweet and soothing ‘Butlers Hot Chocolate Cup’. The rich and full-bodied drink has an intense chocolaty taste and texture which will delight even the most serious of chocoholics.
The pack, which is available in supermarkets and Kilkenny Design Centre contains 10 individually filled Butler’s Hot Chocolate ‘cups’ of premium gourmet chocolate to create
a heavenly indulgent hot chocolate experience. Make it really special with the addition of fresh whipped cream or pour it over your favourite chocolate chipped cookies and allow them to soften before eating with a spoon!
Pub of the week THE Hogan Stand is a gem of a pub situated on the Square in Ballyragget. It is renowned for its convivial staff who always serve their customers with a friendly chat and a warm smile. Run by Tom and Vera Hogan the pub also offers a delicious menu that includes a deli with a wide
variety of options and a take home dinner for pocket friendly prices. They also cater for home parties and offer a very competitive price for the service. Music is provided at weekends and on bank holidays. The beer garden is a popular spot with customers and facilities also include a smoking room, a comfortable lounge and a wide screen TV for all the major sports events. The Hogan Stand also includes a grocery shop and a B&B service.
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and see what iss available on the specialss board for just €5 on Wednesday; Treat yourself Thursday: Call in on Thursday afternoon for a slice of delicious ous homemade goodies with a regular l tea/coffee t / ff for €4; Light dinner Friday: To end the week, why not try Cafe 1’s light dinner such as: Frittata,
‘CAFE 1’ at 16 Irishtown has a number of special offers running for January. Monday Morning Madness: Breakfast Bagel/Roll with regular tea/coffee for €5, (includes sausage, crispy bacon and egg with tomato ketchup or brown sauce); Two for Tuesday: Bring a friend for a yummy sambo with any signature sandwich white or brown bread with a regular tea/coffee for €10; Wondering Wednesday: If you are wondering what this is, you will have to call in
Lasagne, Vol-au-Vents, Savoury R Roulade V l V t S l d or Chicken and Ham Pie. Each dish served with a side salad and homemade coleslaw for €6.50.
Exhibition of the week M MAKE. BREAK. MAKE. aan exhibition of new w work by Kilkenny-based aartist, Paul Mosse runs aat Butler Gallery from tthis coming Friday until M March 4. P Paul is a unique artist aand one of the most iinteresting at work in IIreland. Highly inventive aand idiosyncratic, h he uses the natural w world around him for iinspiration.
Drawing is at the heart of his work and is the foundation from which all else follows. He uses a variety of mixed-media to realise his works. Materials can include a range of non-traditional materials (plastic pellets, polystyrene, sawdust, nails and screws) as well as paper, paint and wood. The accumulation and
manipulation of these materials result in dynamic and beautiful surfaces on his paintings and sculptures. His practice involves his own very particular set of interior guidelines to construct, deconstruct and restructure. MAKE. BREAK. MAKE. is a compelling body of work that demonstrates the great skill and authority of the artist.
Fundraiser of the week ATTENTION civil servants, publicans, politicians, gardaí, nurses, teachers, bankers, supermarket staff, hairdressers and retailers. BodyLight is looking for teams of four from your workplace to join in fighting the flab for the Susie Long Hospice Foundation (SLHF). Transform your body
shape with a ten-week BodyLight weight loss programme starting on February 2. BodyLight is a healthy eating plan based on three good meals per day. Participants will aim to lose 14lbs-18lbs per person over the ten-week campaign. If you lose, you win with this project and help raise money for a good
cause – a hospice for the people of CarlowKilkenny. Teams of four: €100 fee per person. Awards will be given to the team with highest weight loss percentage, the team with most sponsorship and the most outstanding individual. Call Thomas Brennan 087 2228911 to register or for further details.
Gig of the week THE Watergate Theatre is delighted to welcome back one of Ireland’s much loved musicians. Tommy Fleming is recognised as one of the finest singers of his generation. Appealing to all ages, musical tastes and cultures, audiences see Tommy as a truly unique talent. Be it a cover version or his own original material, Tommy’s
velvet-toned voice makes each one his own. Tommy has recorded 12 Multi-Platinum solo albums to date with combined sales of 1.5 million in Ireland alone. His most recent album ‘Going Back’ was recorded with the RTE Concert Orchestra on DVD and The Irish Concert
Food of the Week MATCHA Tea is the purest and most potent form of green or white tea ground into a fine concentrated powder packed full of natural antioxidants, nutrients and energy. At The Matcha Tea Company in nearby Durrow they have been so impressed with the health benefits of this sacred source from
nature that they have blended it with oats to create an even richer source of daily nutrition. Matcha Porridge is available in three blends - Matcha Porridge (Original), Matcha Porridge blended with Madagascan Vanilla and Matcha Porridge blended with Sri Lankan Cinnamon. They are truly delicious,
mouth watering alternatives to most breakfast cereals on the market and just happen to be exceptionally good for you! The philosophy of the Matcha Tea Company is to provide high quality fine foods for the kitchens of families across Ireland. Available at Glasrai & Goodies, Gowran.
Orchestra on CD and sold Multi-Platinum sales in the first few months. With each concert he plays, he is rewarded with a new group of lifelong fans. It is not difficult to see why that fan-base has now become a global phenomenon. Tommy performs tomorrow (Thursday) at 8pm. Tickets €30.
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Above: Kilkenny U15s: Great start to season. Below: Attack is best means of defence Pics: Donal Foley
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KILKENNY REPORTER 18 1 2012