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WEDNESDAY AUGUST 3 2011

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Hurling hero’s mad dash over soccer game Teen stars fly home from Spain and Italy

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‘People should be able to visit relatives’ graves »P3

Exclusive pic: Donal Foley

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SOUTH EAST NEIGHBOURS LOCKED IN BATTLE King Henry Shefflin and Alan Kearney of Waterford locked in combat inthe All-Ireland Final of 2008. The crafty Cats won then and they are now eyeing a repeat over the Deise » Story and more pics: Pages 30&31

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Time to flush out thugs as cemetery toilets vandalised

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Teen soccer stars fly in from Spain and Italy Loving grand-dad’s star turn for soccer team EXCLUSIVE Van blaze near Dungarvan

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Left: Cllr Andrew highlights steel defences Right: St Kieran’s: In beautiful condition Pics: Dona Foley

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Disgusted: Elain Bradshaw with a vandalised tree

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Stable boys are on the bus to the RDS ROCKAFOYLE STABLES are running a coach to the Dublin Horse Show on August 7.

Bus leaves Castlecomer at 7.30am. Further information: 087-453662.

Deen Dinan Angling The club holds its annual junior fishing competition at Muckalee Reservoir on August 13, 2pm. Senior fishing competition is on August 14.

The Library A new travel guide is now in stock.

Local Lottos ‘Comer €7,520; Golf €3,200; Vaults jackpot €550.

Photo friends A Book of Smiles for Crumlin

Children’s Hospital is at the community hall on August 6, 12 noon to 4.30pm. Photos vary from €10 donation, €15 and €20.

You will become part of a Book of Smiles for Crumlin, sending the children our love and best wishes.

Advance notice Stone Productions and Starlight Stage Productions present a new musical, ‘The Stone, the Alice Kyteler Musical’. You will experience power, money, greed, family death, love and witchcraft.

Bookings at the Watergate Theatre, 056-77-61674. Show runs from October 5 to 9.

Cast includes Mary Cradock, Tom O’Loughlin, Jason Paul Ryan, Rebecca Murphy, Tony Murray, Sharon Molloy, Sarah Brennan.

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Indoor and outdoor creature comforts WITH AISLING HURLEY

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REPORTER WISHLIST THESE ARE A FEW OF OUR FAVOURITE THINGS... with distinct fur, shearling and contrasting collars. They are also lightweight and brilliantly fitted. Each jacket is carefully crafted and adorned with star studs, mini front pocket pouches and a leather belt for the original biker look.

The jackets are available in Ireland through Ebay and Amazon

Featherhead HAVING a feather cut has taken on a whole new meaning with the current trend for wearing feathers in your hair.

Feather hair extensions have taken the fashion world by storm. The trend was started by none other than Aerosmith frontman Steven Tyler and has been adopted by Nicole Scherzinger, Jennifer Love Hewitt, Hilary Duff and Miley Cyrus.

Feather extensions can be attached in minutes, can be brushed, blowdried and straightened or curled on a low heat setting.

They can last anywhere from one to six months depending on their quality and how you after them.

Feathers and extension tools are available from www.hairfeathers.co.uk.

‘SCHOTT’, pioneers of the iconic biker jacket since 1925, will have you hooked this Autumn/ Winter with their hottest collection to date.

The original ‘Perfecto’ biker jacket, first introduced by Schott in 1928, is forever living on, reaping the benefits of its long standing heritage and celebrity fan-base dating back to The Ramones, Blondie and more recently Lady Gaga, Rihanna and Lilly Allen.

The new range has been reworked with an abundance of cool pastel leathers decorated

A horse’s tail IF you, or someone close to you, is horse mad then you will love this range of jewellery by ‘Hamish & Ozzie’ made from silver, gold and horse hair.

Bracelets and necklaces can also be custom made for you using your own horse’s hair. Hamish & Ozzie do this with tail hair you send them from your favourite equine friend or friends.

You choose your favourite Hamish & Ozzie bracelet and they will be happy to hand make your beautiful piece finished in sterling silver or gold. The bracelets are ideal gifts for special occasions and birthdays from junior pony clubbers to seasoned eventers.

Made down the road in Co Tipperary, you can order them online at www.hamishandozzie.com.

Amalgamate

16 hour lipstick THIS pretty Infallible Longwear Duo Compact from L’Oreal Paris delivers colour that lasts up to 16 hours.

Neatly packaged in a mirrored compact case the duo application seals in colour ensuring there is no transfer and no feathering. The balm locks in moisture for added comfort and shine.

It comes in a great range of wearable colours also including ‘Stay

asymmetrical capes. For the boys there are cool zip up hoodies, baggy trousers, dazzling dungarees, patchwork tops and t-shirts with roll up sleeves featuring contrast colours and prints. Babies are dressed in quirky jumpsuits, culotte skorts and charming playvests.

The collection will be available from www. jessieandjames.co.uk shortly.

Biker chic

chiffon palazzo pants, a woven leather and wool jacket and a heavily corseted wool/cashmere suit.

The collection is available from Project 51 in South William Street, Dublin 2.

UNEXPECTED transparencies and multiple garments merging as one are key elements of ‘Amalgamate’, the latest collection from Irish designer Sinéad Doyle.

Amalgamate combines tailoring and corsetry with luxury silks and wools in quirky new ways to create uniquely individual, beautiful and wearable garments.

The collection is a mix of ready to wear and made to order pieces. Key items include silk

Jessie and James FORMER Vivienne Westwood designer James New and creative head pattern cutter Jessica Richard have launched a new baby and kidswear brand, ‘Jessie and James’.

Their first range, entitled ‘Under Construction’, features a collection of playful jersey and cotton mixed dresses with big patch pockets, circle skirts, pleated blouses, and

AMBER, fossilized tree resin, has been appreciated for its colour and natural beauty since neolithic times.

Worn as jewellery, it has the ability to suit everybody and every skintone.

Because it forms naturally, it comes in a range of tones and intensities so every piece of jewellery is unique.

New Irish website ‘Joanna’s Jewellery’ offers a large selection of silver jewellery combined with Baltic amber.

Choose from silver bracelets, earrings, necklaces, pendants, rings and jewellery sets.

Log onto www.joannasjewellery.ie where you will find items from €15 upwards. Free shipping is given on all sales above €75 and the site also offers a 14 day money back guarantee.

Nude’, ‘Always Toasted’ and ‘Unlimited Brown’.

Order yours from new Irish online cosmetics shop www.maxwol.com where they also stock Revlon, Rimmel, Benefit, Clinique, Collection 2000, Almay and Maybelline. L’Oreal cosmetics are also available from a wide range of pharmacies in Kilkenny.

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Rain Busters!

LET your children play outdoors in all weather while still being stylish with a Play Busters Set from Irish rainwear company ‘Rainbusters’.

Company founder Anna Cannon, is a mother of four who grew up in Sweden and is well used to being outdoors in extreme weather conditions.

With complete outfits for less than €40, Rainbusters suits are completely waterproof and can be worn over normal clothing for everyday activities such as walking to school and playing outdoors.

With their luminous colours and fun details they are perfect for kids with both fashion and outdoor play in mind. The 100% waterproof material is easy to wipe off and machine washable.

The range is suitable for children between the ages of 1-11.

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Shop of the week Shakeout is a bright new milkshake bar in Market Cross Shopping Centre. Owner Bridget Cheasty witnessed the concept of blending confectionery products into milkshakes while on a visit to Brighton in the UK and decided to open something similar in Kilkenny.

The idea is that you can drink your favourite chocolate bar, candy or biscuit in a cool refreshing milkshake.

The drinks can be customised with as many products as you like, or they can be kept simple with a range of syrups including butterscotch,

chocolate, mint, strawberry or vanilla.

Shakeout also have a range of tried and tested milkshakes, which include the owner’s favourite Kilkenny Kats - a combination of Ferrero Rocher and Kinder Bueno.

Whatever product you choose,, it hake is blended into a smooth milkshake with Avonmore fresh milk and soft whipped ice-cream.

Shakeout also have a range of soft ally for scoop ice-cream made especially them by Emily’s Ice-cream, Kilkenny. kenny.

T Theatre of the week DAVID Donohue, who lives in Thomastown, Co Kilkenny, started spelling backwards when he was ‘neves’ and never looked ‘kcab’. He has published three books about his backwardsspelling hero, ‘Walter Speazlebud’, and has taught children to spell backwards, from London to Los Angeles. He may be a bit ‘yzarc’ but there’s one thing for sure, David

Donohue is the best backwards-speller in the ‘dlrow’!

He holds a number of

events, events suitable for children aged 7-12 years, on Saturday in the Parade Tower in Kilkenny

Castle at 1pm and 3pm. If you want to try writing your own exciting ‘yrots’, why not join David’s workshop ‘What happens, what happens next, and then what happens?’ at 10am?

Admission €8.

David also takes part in a ‘Paper Craft Laboratory’ on Tuesday 9, Wednesday 10 and Thursday 12. Book your tickets at Kilkenny Arts Festival Booking Office on High Street.

Book of the week MIA Fredrickson, the wry, vituperative, tragic comic, poet narrator of ‘The Summer Without Men’, has been forced to re-examine her own life.

One day, out of the blue, after thirty years of marriage, her husband, a renowned neuroscientist, asks her for a “pause”.

The abrupt request sends her reeling and lands her

in a psychiatric ward.

Following her release from hospital, she returns to the prairie town of her childhood, where her mother lives in an old people’s home. Alone in a rented house, she rages and fumes and bemoans her sorry fate. Slowly, however, she is drawn into the lives of those around her.

Product of the week AVAIL of exclusive deals and discounts at hundreds of businesses across all sectors - all for only €10 with the new ‘G4 Discount Card’.

The card, which is in credit card form and is available from Happy Times in the Market Cross Shopping Centre, is accepted in more than 40 shops in Kilkenny. It offers a range of discounts including 10% off annual

membership at The Watershed.

The card can be used nationwide as many times as you like between now and August 2012 and G4 stickers can be seen on the windows of businesses involved.

For a full list of Kilkenny businesses taking part email g4clubkilkenny@ gmail.com or log onto www. theg4club.com

Pub of the week O’FAOLAIN’S on John Street simply has to be seen to be believed. The ‘super pub’ is built over three levels, with stunning architecture incorporating the ruins of a 16th century church that was brought over from Wales.

The pub regularly features a late bar and DJs who play from the church’s former pulpit.

The smoking area is very comfortable as it is covered and heated.

O’Faolain’s can cater for parties of any size so it is an ideal venue for a celebration of any kind.

The spacious bar also serves a great range of food from 12noon to 7pm daily and guests can enjoy anything from light snacks to something more substantial.

During the day in the adjoining Kilford Arms Hotel guests can sit back and relax in PV’s Bar. Live entertainment is available three nights a week and PV’s Bar is home to the famous Kilford Karaoke on Saturday nights.

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THE best kept secret in Kilkenny is known only to a select few who frequent the Ayrefield Medical Practice on the Granges Road. The fanciest waiting room in town awaits those who have discovered its little gem of a coffee shop. Perfect for that morning pitstop on the way to work, a lunchtime feast or just afternoon tea, Cafe Ragazzi caters for all eventualities.

They offer a fine range of beverages and cakes as well as bagels, wraps and ciabattas.

Specialities include a goats cheese tartlet and an open chicken sandwich. They also make superb freshly ground coffee and their delicious brown n bread is homemade.

So if you are passing Loreto Secondary School on the Granges Road simply pop in to Ragazzi for a quick bite. You’ll find lots parking around the back and the staff are friendly and accommodating. It should not just be patients who are treated to such luxury.

Exhibition of the week ARTIST Niamh Curry is hosting an exhibition entitled ‘Imagine’ at ‘Castlecomer Discovery Park’ during Kilkenny Arts Festival from August 5 to 15.

It explores the wondrous nature of a child’s imagination and the fantastic voyages it takes them on. This is an aspect of our nature that many of us tend to lose as we grow older and the harsh realities of modern life take hold of our day to day existence.

The exhibition will officially open

at 3pm on Saturday with live music from ‘Crow Black Chicken’ and ‘Rescue Remedy’. All are welcome to attend.

According to Niamh art exposes the thoughts and feelings, fears and hopes, nightmares and dreams of the artist to those who wish to see.

“Art knows only the bounds of the talents, imagination and vision of the artist. It is not limited by the concerns of everyday life, although it may reflect them,” she says.

Fundraiser of the week RUNNERS, joggers and walkers are still being sought for the first Bagenalstown 8k challenge this coming Sunday.

It is being held to raise money for much needed family support work in Bagenalstown Family Resource Centre at Chestnut Court, Royal Oak Road, Bagenalstown.

The run will set off at 12 noon and those who are not taking part can enjoy an action packed family fun day back at the Centre. Register online at www.bagenalstownfamilyresou rcecentre.yolasite.com, call the

centre at (059) 9722028 or email Bagenalstownfunrun@hotmail.com.

Cost is €20 for runners and €10 for walkers.

Bagenalstown Family Resource Centre’ was set up in November 2001 and is committed to the principles of community development, which promote positive change in the community.

The Centre is currently challenging the causes of disadvantage/poverty.

Through its programmes it offers new opportunities for those lacking choice, power and resources.

Gig of the week A HARDCORE rock fan as a teenager, James Vincent McMorrow took time to discover his fragile, soulful voice, but the years of quiet dedication to the craft of songwriting finally paid off when he retreated to a cabin by the sea to record his first album, ‘Early in the Morning’.

The results had critics falling over themselves to praise his haunting, wistful melodies, but McMorrow is far more than Ireland’s answer to Bon Iver.

He draws on a range of influences

Food of the Week OLDTOWN Hill Bakehouse in Tullaroan make a wide range of bread and cakes including a delicious melt in the mouth wholemeal soda bread. Made using the freshest of ingredients and without the addition of sugar, yeast and eggs the bread tastes divine on its own or topped with a generous dollop of jam.

Oldtown also make white soda bread, fruit scones, tarts, seasonal fruit crumbles, chocolate fudge, carrot, toffee and fruit cakes, fresh

pastries and pies.

Run by Joy Moore her philosophy is to produce food that still tastes the way it should.

Situated in the rolling Slieveardagh hills, the purpose-built bakery is based on a family dairy farm where they have access to fresh milk for all their products.

All bread and cakes are prepared, baked and delivered on the same day, ensuring ultimate freshness.

They are also free from artificial additives, preservatives and GMOs.

from great female singers like Billie Holliday to hip-hop producers like the Neptunes, as well as Americana and folk, and his explorations of darkness and beauty have a spectral quality that is all their own.

He is no stranger to Kilkenny and will perform one of his legendary shows in St Canice’s Cathedral at 7pm this coming Sunday.

Tickets: €22/€19 from the Kilkenny Arts Festival Booking Office, High Street.

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Furniture Designer Duncan Russell, Mark Campden of Bridge Pottery and Basket Weaver Heike Kahle

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with Ciara Gilbert Wednesday 3 Movie Night, Billy Byrneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s @ 8.30pm Open Mic Night, Ryanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s @ 9pm

Thursday 4

Pete Fagan and Band, Matt the Millerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s @ 10pm Trad Night, Ryanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s @ 9pm Na Fianna, Laniganâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s @ 9pm

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Eric Sweeney & 3epkano* (Classical Music), St Caniceâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Cathedral @ 9pm TrioVD*, The Set @ 10.30pm Beowulf â&#x20AC;&#x201C; A thousand years of baggage*, The Set @ 7pm Divil the Bit, Laniganâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s @ 9pm

Beowulf â&#x20AC;&#x201C; A thousand years of baggage*, The Set @ 7pm The Sea and Cake with the Buzz Aldrin Allstars*, Watergate Theatre @ 9.30pm James Vincent McMorrow*, St Caniceâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Cathedral @ 7pm The Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Dwyer Brothers, Kytelerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Inn @ 6pm The Barï¬&#x201A;ies, The Pumphouse @ 9pm

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JAPE will be at Cleereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, Parliament Street on Friday, 9.30pm. Tickets, â&#x201A;¬10, 056-77-62573.

The Set @ 7pm Cathal Coughlan & the Grand Necropolitan Quintet*, Watergate Theatre @ 9.30pm Gold Soundz, The Set @ 10pm D.J Colm , The Pumphouse @ 9.30pm

OKO*, Cleereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s @ 10pm Beowulf â&#x20AC;&#x201C; A thousand years of baggage*,

Tabernacle*, Watergate Theatre @ 8.30pm Trad Night, The

August 3â&#x20AC;&#x201C;9 Pumphouse @ 9pm After Dark, Matt the Millerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s @ 10pm Trad Night, Cleereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s @ 9.30pm

Tuesday 9 New Music Night*, Set Theatre @ 8pm T with the Maggies with Donal Lunny*, St Caniceâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Cathedral @ 8pm Cellar Sessions, Matt the Millerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s @ 8.30pm The Kilkennys, Paris Texas @ 9pm Trad Night, The Pumphouse @ 9pm z The Gigs marked with an * are part of the Kilkenny Arts Festival which runs from August 5-14.

Full details of the gigs/plays and full programme can be found at www. kilkennyarts.ie, the box office is at 93 High Street, Kilkenny, 056 77 52175.

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FILM Captain America: The First Avenger Director Joe Johnston

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It is about Steve Rodgers a gutsy wimp who wants to enlist in World War 2 despite his asthma and slight frame. He is eventually spotted by Stanley Tucci a scientist who has formulated a serum to turn Steve into an augmented warrior to fight the Nazis. Thankfully his experiment works since Hugo Weaving as Red Skull is just about to obliterate the world.

In the Pulitzer Prize winning novel about superheroes ‘The Adventures of Kavalier and Clay’ Michael Chabon proposes that Jack Kirby, Stan Lee and other inventors of comics were all Jewish boys who wrote these books to overturn the weak archetype of their race in a propaganda war against the `Ubermensch’ of Nazi mythology. This film is deeply indebted to that book as Chabon’s book was to the original ‘Captain America’ stories which were always a lot more sophisticated than the

character’s jingoistic name might suggest.

Joe Johnston is very sensitive to the comic’s look and witty dialogue. This after all is the man who directed ‘The Rocketeer’ one of the most beautiful art deco movies ever made. He has long been a protege of Steven Spielberg making the best of the ‘Jurassic Park’ films and now here making a more convincing ‘Indiana Jones’ style flick than the master’s last attempt. He has a fine way with a set piece never letting the effects drown out the tension in the scene and always keeping the story on track without ever sacrificing the art direction.

He is helped in no small way by the cast. Chris Evans manages the difficult task of making the CGI created nebbish credible as well pulling off the heroism in the later scenes without being too cocky. Hugo Weaving seems to be channeling the villains from ‘Raiders’ after the Ark burnt their faces off while Toby Young provides a nice foil to his egomania.

Stanley Tucci is really endearing while Tommy Lee Jones as a grouchy general steals every exchange with some well timed one liners.

All in all a rollicking entertainment with not a little depth and humour. It really sets up ‘The Avengers’ movie next summer which if it can combine the action and intelligence of both this and the superb ‘Thor’ then will be the blockbuster to beat in 2012.

- DARRAGH BYRNE

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Glorious girls give honour to a thriving game Left: The Kilkenny girls will face a big challenge ahead On the run: The quarterfinal win over Castlebar, in Derdimus Park Pics: Donal Foley

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pile on agony for Davy’s warriors Waterford’s restored pride will be put to the test by our rampant Cats

The Kilkenny v Waterford National League game Pics: Donal Foley

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Woman rescued from burning apartment AISLING HURLEY AHURLEY@KILKENNYREPORTER.IE

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