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Kilkenny Reporter

WEDNESDAY AUGUST 10 2011

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Heavy hearts as volunteers quit en bloc Sixteen years of dedicated work ends

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Staff will need patience as cutbacks set to bite »P3

Exclusive pic: Donal Foley

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OUR SUPPORTERS ENJOY THE BEAUTIFUL GAME For three devoted supporters from South Kilkenny, the All-Ireland ’semi’ win over Waterford was the purrfect day out. Pictured are Aylson Creane, Brid Barron and Sonia Coady. » Match round-up, analysis and pictures: Pages 30&31

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Emergency plan as hospital battles with €2.4m overspend

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End of the road as local group rejects ‘Dublin rule’ JIMMY RHATIGAN JRHATIGAN@KILKENNYREPORTER.IE

Above: branch founder Elaine Bradshaw, Below: Care Doc Centre, Waterford Road, Inset: Alzheimer Centre

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Lisa Mullins and Laura Keogh

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Disgusted: Elain Bradshaw with a vandalised tree

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Local woman exhibits at Arts Festival in city LOCAL WOMAN, Lisa Molloy, holds an exhibition of paintings and pyrography (woodburnings), as part of the Kilkenny Arts Festival â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Fringe Festival.

The exhibition will run until August 14 at Ormonde College, Ormonde Road, Kilkenny.

All are welcome.

Back to school The Parentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Council of the Community School will be available to sell uniforms on the following dates: August 16, 17, 23, 24, at the school, 6pm to 9pm.

Second hand uniforms will also be available. Contacts: 087-2359814 or 0879618453.

Walk tall VITA friends of Fr Kevin Doheny hold a sponsored walk to Ballymartin Cross on August 12, 7pm. The walk will start from various locations around the town and Ballyragget. Further

information: Jim Bollard, 056-4441265, Patsy Coady, 087-9867366.

An evening of craic, ceoil agus rinnce will follow. All are welcome.

Local Lottos Erinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Own â&#x201A;Ź7,400; Golf â&#x201A;Ź3,200; Vaults jackpot â&#x201A;Ź500.

Sean Kelly Cycling star, Sean Kelly will be the guest star at Deenside Wheelers Cycle Challenge on October 16. The 100/150km will start and ďŹ nish in â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Comer.

The challenge is in aid of the Carlow/Kilkenny Homecare Team and Castlecomer Day Care Centre. Contact, Pat, 0872369808.

Image, an exhibition Niamh Curry will run at Castlecomer Discovery Park until August 15.

Admission is free.

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Get your kids licked into shape at Lollypop T

he end of the summer is just around the corner and the start of the new school term is fast approaching. Thankfully, this year there is only one place parents need to go to buy high quality school uniforms at extremely affordable prices.

Lollypop Uniforms in Graignamanagh, Co. Kilkenny, is an Irish-owned company, which has been supplying uniforms for schools locally and throughout Ireland since 2004 and add more schools to their portfolio every year.

Lollypop supply superior quality uniforms and gives customers the option of shopping online, buying directly from their school or from the Lollypop shop on Graignamanagh Main Street.

Their main aim is to provide every child with a uniform they feel happy and comfortable in and that parents get the best value for money.

The Lollypop shop offers parents and children exceptional service and a welcoming environment to try on their uniform for the first time; they can even have their picture taken to capture the special moment.

This year Lollypop has launched an online shop, making it even easier to browse through the great value items. Using the code – KILKENNY – we will also give you €5 off your online order.

year Lollypop is a very welcoming environment for them to try on their first uniform and they will also have a picture taken of them in their first uniform to capture that special moment.

Online Shop – www. lollypopuniforms.ie NEW – This year Lollypop have launched their online shop. Have a browse on their website whenever it suits you. Items are easy to order and posted directly to you. Use this code – KILKENNY – to receive €5 off your online order.

Direct to Schools On top of this, Lollypop Uniforms can host evenings with your school at which school uniforms can be ordered. As an added bonus Lollypop Uniforms will return 10% of the total sales back to your school.

The team at Lollypop are always on hand to assist. They offer a very comprehensive before, during and after, sales service.

With so many ways to shop and such extraordinary value there is no reason not to choose Lollypop Uniforms for high-quality, excellent service and lollypops!

To learn more contact Lollypop

Uniforms via www.lollypopuniforms. ie or alternatively talk to the account manager, Emma, on 059 97 25993.

Lollypop Uniforms – 3 Ways to Shop Lollypop Shop

Their shop is located on Main Street Graignamanagh, where they sell high-quality ‘Hunter’ school uniforms for all of the schools in the local area and plain items. New for this year they are stocking the uniform for Borris Vocational School.

If your child is starting school this

Lollypop also works directly with schools to host uniform evenings, everyone attends to order their uniforms. They return the ordered uniforms back to the school with a very easy distribution method.

As an added bonus Lollypop Uniforms will return either 10% of the total sales back to your school to be used as the school wishes or alternatively.

For more information please feel free to contact Lollypop Uniforms via their website www.lollypopuniforms. ie or alternatively if you would like to talk to their account manager contact Emma on 059 97 25993

Mystuff name labels will help you keep tabs on the youngsters hat’s the promise T from MyStuff™ – the leading Irish supplier of children’s labels based near Thomastown.

Now that it is almost time for back to school, parents will be looking to ensure that their children’s expensive clothing, sports gear, books and lunchboxes all come home every day too.

MyStuff™ have been helping Irish parents for the last 3

years by supplying top quality children’s labels in both ironon and stick-on forms with the child’s name pre-printed on the labels. MyStuff™ stick-on labels are microwave, dishwasher, sterilizer and UV resistant, durable and long lasting.

MyStuff™ iron-on labels are washing machine and tumble dryer proof. The stick on labels are ideal for children’s bottles, lunch boxes, school books &

copies, rulers, markers & pens.

They are also great for labelling shoes and runners, mobile phones, sports equipment, musical instruments and just about anything except clothing.

They are also available in the

Kilkenny colours and this is very popular at this time of year.

The MyStuff™ iron-on labels are ideal for children’s school jumpers and PE gear.

They can be used on all uniforms, children’s clothing and sports clothing and are resilient and

durable and stay on wash after wash. They will even withstand a commercial laundry.

MyStuff™ iron-on name labels are produced on a super material that becomes part of the fabric that it’s ironed on to. It’s soft and smooth so it won’t irritate even the most sensitive skin.

There are back to school value packs to suit all pockets starting from just €14.95.

MyStuff™ takes particular pride in the quality of its

products and has established a very loyal following among Irish parents. All labels are produced to order in Thomastown and sent out by post. Orders take just 3-5 business days to be processed so there is still plenty of time to get your order in before the schools re-open. Most orders come in through their website www.mystuff.ie but you can also order by phoning (056) 7793231.

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REPORTER WISHLIST THESE ARE A FEW OF OUR FAVOURITE THINGS... bonded glue extensions.

She offers the opportunity to have the long beautiful hair you have always dreamt of without the extreme costs of high street salons.

As part of her service she will explain how the bonds are attached and offer aftercare information and other general advice. Extensions cost from €100 up to €350+ depending on what you require.

Call 086 2377611 for more details.

FOR a quick, convenient way to whiten your teeth check out ‘Polar White Pro’. The revolutionary teeth whitening glaze offers a highly effective, affordable and pain free method of dramatically whitening and brightening your teeth.

The active ingredients are clinically proven to eliminate discolourations, visibly whitening even the most tarnished teeth without harm to tooth enamel.

Teeth should appear up to six shades lighter after just six applications.

Not only does it have a fresh minty taste but the pen-sized brush on applicator fits easily into a handbag and eradicates the need for awkward strips or trays.

Available from Niall O’Reilly or www. polarwhitepro.com.

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IF you have ever fancied owning your own VW camper van then you might be surprised to hear that one of Ireland’s biggest importers, suppliers and restorers of classic VW Campers and Kombis is based here in Kilkenny.

‘Krazy Kombis’ near Kilmoganny can source and supply rust-free campers from around the world and can also undertake any mechanical or body repairs from small jobs to full restorations.

They also supply new and used parts and are often breaking vans for spares. Let them source the bus of your dreams!

Log onto www.krazykombis.com and get ready to fall in love!

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Their reusable insulating bottle totes add a dash of cool to any commute, whether you’re off to work, a sport event, or a picnic.

They offer a stylish way to keep your drink cool and protected from dents or cracks when you’re on the move. They feature a convertible clip strap that lets you attach your drink to backpacks, gym bags, and strollers for quick access. You can also turn it into an easy-grip handle and drink without removing the bottle from the tote.

Prices start at €15.27 at www.refuelled.com.

Cats Hair Extensions HAVE you ever longed for long flowing hair, or wished your hair was a bit thicker? Now all your dreams can come true with, Cats Hair Extensions.

Catherine, a fully qualified hair extensionist specialises in hot

DO you live in fear of dropping your beloved iphone?

Help keep it extra safe with this ultra chic titanium case from Case Mate.

Machined from a single piece of titanium, the premium case has immense strength and a sleek, handcrafted look. Titanium, most often used in aircraft engines and luxury automobiles, is corrosion and scratch-resistant, adding durability with a polished effect.

Due to unexpected global demand it is currently sold out but they are taking preorders on www. case-mate.com and their European site www. case-maet.eu.com. Case Mate products are also available from www.play.com.

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Aaron’s Family Photo T-Shirt THIS French Connection cotton tee is a fun illustrated style and the old camel colour is universally flattering so it would look great on any man, young or old. Look closely for family photos with a difference!

It has a ribbed crew-neck, short sleeves and a small stitched label at hem. It’s also 100% cotton so it will see you through to the end of the summer and would work really well under an open shirt when the weather starts to get cooler.

Hip Hop Looking for a spot of colour to brighten up an otherwise dull outfit then check out these watches from Hip Hop. First launched in Italy in 1985, Hip Hop was an enormous success, selling as many as two million time pieces in just under four years.Now it’s back and ready to create a new craze. ‘Welcome Ghost’, a range of watches that feature transparent fluorescent straps with eye catching skeletal dials in a kaleidoscope of eye catching colours. Available from www.timemark.ie

Egyptian magic EGYPTIAN Magic has built up a cult status with a host of celebrity fans who swear by the healing and miracle powers of this multi purpose cream.

Egyptian Magic Cream is a mix of olive oil, beeswax, honey, bee pollen, royal jelly and propolis extract. The magic cream has been receiving great reviews with fans such as Madonna, and Kate Hudson said to adore it.

Use it as a cleanser and eye make-up remover, as a remedy for eczema and psoriasis, to nourish dry skin, as a lip balm, on insect bites, to help prevent stretch marks, wrinkles and reduce the appearance of scars, as a massage balm or even as a hair pomade...the possibilities are endless. €30 from www.beautyfeatures.ie

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Shop of the week SHORT Stories bookshop in Bagenalstown is more than just a bookshop; it also stocks a large range of greetings cards, giftwrap, giftbags, ribbons, bows, social stationery, gift vouchers, national book tokens, stamps and arts and craft supplies.

The shop has an amazing selection of books for all ages but if they don’t have what you are looking for just ask, and where possible, they will source it for you within a few

days. They also offer an ‘out of o print’ search facility for hard to find titles.

Bookclubs, teachers, creches and play schools should also enquire about discounts for s. their classes or school libraries.

It’s a shop that is worth the short drive from Kilkenny as the shelves are well stocked with all the books on your list of ‘must reads’ and if you are looking for a recommendation shop owner Iain won’t let you down!

Theatre of the week EIGHT-year-old Mary is getting ready for the biggest day of her life; her First Holy Communion. It ought to be a special day, but Majella Barnes seems determined to ruin it. With her teacher oblivious to her plight and her mother worn down with other worries, can Mary find a way through her ordeal?

Eoin Colfer, author of the internationally-bestselling ‘Artemis Fowl’ series, takes

an h honest, t unsentimental ti t l look at growing up. Moving, magical and hilarious, ‘Holy Mary’ is a must-see for

children, adults hild d lt and d anyone who’s ever had to face their own Majella Barnes.

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by Wexford Arts Centre, Bewley’s Cafe Theatre and Black Stair Productions.

The play is suitable for age seven years and upwards.

Directed by Liam Halligan and performed by Aileen Mythen and Iseult Golden.

Shows: Friday, August 12 and Saturday August 13 at 11am and 1.30pm. Tickets: €8 from Kilkenny Arts Festival Box office, High Street.

Book of the week THERE’S never been a better time to be a woman: we have the vote and the Pill, and we haven’t been burnt as witches since 1727.

However, a few nagging questions remain.

Why are we supposed to get Brazilians? Should you get Botox? Why does your bra hurt?

And why does everyone ask you when you’re going

to have a baby?

Part memoir, part rant, Caitlin Moran answers these questions and more in ‘How To Be A Woman’– following her from her terrible 13th birthday (‘I am 13 stone, have no friends, and boys throw gravel at me’) through adolescence, the workplace, stripclubs, love, fat, abortion, TopShop, motherhood and beyond.

Product of the week BLACK garlic is taking the cooking world by storm. While it might look bizarre, it tastes delicious. It is made by fermenting whole bulbs of garlic at a high temperature, a process that results in black cloves. The taste is sweet and syrupy with hints of balsamic vinegar and tamarind. It is low in fat, rich in natural sugars,

leaves no trace of smell or bad breath and is loaded with twice as many antioxidants as normal raw garlic.

It can be difficult to find stockists in Ireland but it is available from a number of websites and as its popularity grows it should start popping up in your local supermarket.

Pub of the week EVERY Wednesday night at The Field, they run their legendary SIN – ‘Service Industry Nights’ where they give it back to the people who make it happen. Those invited to come along on the night include staff of pubs, clubs, hotels and restaurants. There are plenty of special offers including cut price drinks promotions, giveaways and a late bar.

The Field Bar at the corner of The Parade and High Street is a very popular venue for live music and regularly features local and visiting bands including Cuchulainn, Kiwi Paddy, Brand New Cadillac, The Briars and Revolver.

It also has a sports theme inside with plenty of hurling memorabilia adorning the walls.

It’s a very friendly spot and bar staff always offer a warm welcome to customers as they come through the door.

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CAFE Roma, John Street has long been a firm favourite in Kilkenny.

It is renowned for its delicious and filling food. All chips on the menu are freshly cut, beef is 100% Irish and chicken is 100% grain fed.

They have a wide ranging menu that includes sweet chilli chicken and Philly steak subs, quarter pounders with cheese, chicken fillet burgers, snack box meals and pizzas. They also have a tasty selection of fish including cod portions, fresh fillet

cod and jumbo fish fingers.

Children are also well catered for with a hamburgers, chicken n nuggets and sausages.

Staff are super efficient while also being friendly, making a visit there a nice experience for all.

Opening hours are Monday and Tuesday 12pm to 12am, Wednesday to Sunday 12pm to 1am, bank holidays 12pm to 12am and is closed Mond Monday to Friday 2.30 2.30pm to 3pm.

Exhibition of the week ONE of the nicest exhibitions around this Kilkenny Arts festival is ‘N.ew C.ats A.nd D.ogs’ at The Little Ghost Gallery & Studio, Coach Road, Dean Street.

Showcasing the work of 10 recent graduates of NCAD, Muireann Walshe, Eimear O’Connor, Julia Schreckenbach, Anna West, Sam Hamilton, Conor O’Toole, Charlene McFarland, Daniela Cardillo, Ruth Power, Eoghain Thomas O’Brien and Ian McDevitt, the exhibition includes a range of jewellery,

glass, ceramic, sculpture and photography.

The Little Ghost Gallery & Studio is an independent space for new independent artists to create and show their work in a comfortable and welcoming atmosphere.

Keep up to date with upcoming shows and gallery owner Mick Minogue’s musings at http:// littleghostgallery.blogspot.com/ ‘N.ew C.ats A.nd D.ogs’ runs until August 20 and is open daily from 10am to 6pm.

Fundraiser of the week A NUMBER of fundraisers are being held in aid of GROW Mental Health and Ceart Patientwise in Kilkenny.

A Table Quiz with quizmaster Eamonn Corcoran will be held in Billy Byrne’s Pub, John Street, Tuesday, August 16 at 9.30pm followed by a treasure hunt for all the family at 2pm on Sunday, August 21.

Table quiz is €20 per table of four and the treasure hunt €20 per team.

Contact Mary 056-7761624 / Anne 087-9028534.

GROW Mental Health, Ormonde Home, Barrack Street helps people who have suffered, or are suffering, from mental health problems such as anxiety and depression. Its principal strength is the support members give to each other from their own experiences.

Ceart Patientwise, The Courthouse, Callan is an organisation that supports and helps people with chronic illness. Ceart teaches selfmanagement of pain and fatigue and taking effective control of your life.

Gig of the week WIND down from Kilkenny Arts Festival with ‘Attraction Distraction’ in the beergarden of Billy Byrne’s Bar, John Street.

This coming Saturday, from 2pm ‘til late, graphic artist danleo will spray paint a large mural on the wall of the beergarden while tunes will be supplied by ‘The Kilo 1977’, ‘Captain Moonlight’, ‘2 Fantastic 3’ and other DJs. The event will continue on Sunday, kicking off at 2pm and running ‘til 7pm, and will see the completion of

Food of the Week KELLS Wholemeal, Bennettsbridge is owned and managed by the Mosse family. With a heritage in flour milling that stretches back seven generations and several centuries, they continue that legacy by running a stoneground flour mill that makes a wide range of artisan wholemeal flours using traditional methods.

Kells Wholemeal has developed quality cake and bread mixes, with particular expertise in the area of Irish soda breads and scones.

They also import a comprehensive

range of seeds and grains including linseed, pumpkin seed, buckwheat, malted products, authentic French, Polish, spelt and rye flours.

Their wholemeal products carry a unique nutty flavour and are genuine wholegrain wholemeals. This simply means that they carry the entire wheat grain crushed into a flour form.

Their stoneground wholemeal flour recently featured on the menu of the State banquet for the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh during their visit to Ireland.

danleo’s mural and more music will be provided by special guests.

There will also be an exhibition of danleo’s bold and impressive posters from recent Kilkenny gigs which will also be available to purchase as prints.

Danleo, who studied animation and graphic design, has spent the past few years painting murals around Europe.

He produces pieces using spray paint applied with a brush resulting in work that looks like it was created with vector software but have been painted by hand.

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FILM The Tree of Life Director Terence Malick

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alick follows the late flowering of masterpieces - “The Thin Red Line’ and ‘The New World’ with his greatest work.

The story is more like a dream than a narrative. The elements that coexist are as follows- firstly a family in 1950’s Texas where a group of boys are raised by a taciturn father(Brad Pitt) and loving mother(Jessica Chastain), secondly an engineer(Sean Penn) in the present day who mourns the death of a brother many years previously and lastly the birth of the universe.

If you are looking for a tale to cling on to this film will bore you. However if you surrender to it nothing in the history of cinema will thrill you as much. Look upon as a mediation or a symphony about existence and you will find so much to enjoy. I think people who have suffered the death of a child will gain a lot from watching it too since it dramatizes the stages of grief beautifully.

Malick is one of a handful of poets working in film. This reminded me a lot of Irish writer John McGahern’s ‘Memoir’ where the two parents are movingly contrasted especially the sequences involving the mother which recalled McGahern’s lovingly detailed descriptions of his early life. The way

of nature or worldliness is in conflict with the way of grace or spirituality throughout. This tension between the two parents who represent these views on life is more exciting to sense than all the dull noise that makes up cinema today.

Many critics have torn this apart since it dares to be an American art house film. It is only when something is in French or Russian that it is allowed to be profound in this medium for some reason. Some have accused it of ‘corniness’ but that earnest approach to the world is as old as Walt Whitman in American culture. The CGI scene with the dinosaurs which many have complained about fits in perfectly with Malick’s whole scheme and it is echoed touchingly in a later moment between two boys.

It is a scarcity nowadays to see a piece of filmic art that is so gentle and tender. Not one scene is indulgent in it’s length nor is it unnecessary to the whole. The photography and editing are sublime. Two shots- one of birds passing a skyscraper and the other of a child playing with a baby will stay with you forever. The acting is as always with Malick secondary to the vision -Brad Pitt and Sean Penn blend themselves into background while Jessica Chastain and the children provide the more uplifting moments.

So if you want to see a movie which will leave you with a more hushed sense of your surroundings make the pilgrimage to see this work of pure joy from that rarest of breeds- a living genius.

- DARRAGH BYRNE

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Aoife Walsh is shadowed by Olivia Nolan

Jenny Clifford is boxed in

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Air raid: Salthill in control

Sideline support

Aoife Brassil (Evergreen) wins this battle

Loyal Evergreen fans

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Deise downed as Cats eye Tipp SEAN OG

Kilkenny 2-19; Waterford 1-16

Jackie Tyrrell in control

Our snapper in Croker, Donal Foley

Dick and Seamus Dawson, Freshford

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on All-Ireland revenge mission â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Semiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t a classic but it edges us closer to possible glory

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