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Boy wonder wins hearts and minds

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St Kieran’s College student is a class act

PHOTO ESTONIA SUPPORTER: LONE BUT NOT LONELY Exclusive pic: Donal Foley

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Ripley’s Steakhouse waiter, Lauri Voolma was a lone Estonia supporter in a local pub on Friday. But he wasn’t lonely, he was among friends and was first to laud Trap’s Army on ‘a deserved’ win. But, optimistically, he was predicting a 5-0 win for Estonia in leg two of the Euro 2012 soccer playoff at the Aviva last night, Tuesday. He is pictured with Cleere’s, Parliament Street co-proprietor, Paul McCabe.

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Amazing Alan and brilliant Barry catapult Saints to glory AISLING HURLEY AHURLEY@KILKENNYREPORTER.IE

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Heartbreak could turn into jubilation for our soccer girls Loreto stars are on the brink of international glory JIMMY RHATIGAN JRHATIGAN@KILKENNYREPORTER.IE

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Sinn FĂŠin tribute to loyal Johnstown member

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Belfast Mayor leads tributes to Manchester Martyrs JIMMY RHATIGAN JRHATIGAN@KILKENNYREPORTER.IE

Happy girls: From left, Chloe Doheny, Jessie Watson and Claire Funchion

A big thank you for the memories At the launch of Mick Walsh’s CD, ‘Memories of Great Sessions’ at Cleere’s Bar on Friday were, from left, Alan Hughes, Mick Walsh, Deirdre Gannon and Joseph Ă“ Faolain. Pic: Donal Foley

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A MAN before his time, Nixie Boran 1904-1971, will be celebrated on Friday. To mark the occasion a 40th Anniversary Mass will be celebrated in the Church of the Sacred heart, Moneenroe at 7pm. This will be followed followed by a function in Moneenroe Hall. All are welcome, please support the memory of this great man.

Local lottos Golf â‚Ź7,700; GAA â‚Ź9,350; Vaults jackpot â‚Ź500.

Olivia wins Olivia Byrne won the ďŹ rst heat of the Wellie Queen in Shortall’s. Other heats: November, Mahon’s Bar, Clogh; November 25, Dillon’s Bar; November 26, the Vaults, Kavanagh’s Bar, Clogh.

Floral art Christmas oral art with

Eva Holmes, November 29, Castlecomer Library, 7.30pm.

Panto time Pantomime rehearsals have started for ‘Pinocchio escapes from Oz’, a mixture of fairytales. The Deenside Players show will be in January.

Wellie winner The Toronto Wellie Race was a great success. Winner was Kieran Ryan, a Canadian with Waterford and Tipperary roots. Winners of a trip to Ireland were Patricia Morrow and her husband, Mitch, along with the race champion.

In the library Last week the library celebrated Children’s Book Festival with A Wet Felt Workshop, storytelling and crafts. Twelve children took part and

learned a new craft. They made vibrant and colourful felt pictures to take home. On display is a selection of exquisite hand-made silver jewellery by Edel Brennan from Moneenroe. Eva Holmes will demonstrate Christmas arrangements on November 29, 7.30 in the Library. Are you nervous about the Internet, or using computers? Sign up for a free course with a tutor on Wednesday mornings i n the Library. Details: 4440561. The Afternoon Book Club Book Choice for November is ‘Sarah’s Key’ by Tatiana De Rosnay. All are welcome to attend the meeting on November 30 at 2.30pm. Parents and toddlers are welcome to join in on Thursday mornings for stories and crafts at 11.30.

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Cup of cheer: Geraldine Moran, VTOS Co-ordinator with hurlers Tommy Walsh, Richie Power and Noel Hickey

Holy Moses it’s Liam: But no half day! JIMMY RHATIGAN JRHATIGAN@KILKENNYREPORTER.IE

Good taste: Neven Maguire

Welcome Liam: Members of the Adult Refugee Programme wear the black and amber Pics: Donal Foley

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Chairman was on call as talented author booked! Former Ceann Comhairle wants attire problem addressed JIMMY RHATIGAN JRHATIGAN@KILKENNYREPORTER.IE

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And don’t dilly dally on the way! Procrastation’. It was written by freelance writer, Charles Downey who lives in California. He was reviewing a book by Burka and Yuen, co-authors of Procrastination: Why You Do It; What to Do About it. It is said that everybody dilly dallies at some time, but for some it is a way of life, making their life and that of others miserable. Some chronic delayers are afraid of success and

failure, others use it as a way to resist authority, some footdraggers do it as a way of avoiding any real test of their abilities. Many have a low frustration tolerance and want things simple and easy. People sometimes use it to protect themselves from the emptiness between ďŹ nishing one project and starting another. In retirement, the most common procrastination is “I’m too oldâ€?. Here are some of the

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helpful solutions: 1. Use reminders: put up a ‘to do’ list in a prominent place in your home, delete items to measure progress. 2. The ďŹ ve-minute plan: Commit yourself to work on your project for ďŹ ve minutes, chances are you will stick at it once you get started. 3. Do the easy part ďŹ rst: That gets you started and you may surprise yourself by completing it. 4. Ask for help: Some people don’t like working alone, so ask for help. 5. Get proper instructions: Many people just don’t know how to start a task. I hope those hints will help both you and me and we will get started and before we know it.

Above: Men of real drive: Author, Jim Maher autographs his book for Lahart’s Garage boss, Billy Lahart Right: Jim Maher with Seamus Pattison and Deputy John McGuinness Below: Friends and admirers: Big crowd at launch

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BAG A BARGAIN ISITORS to ‘Bag a Bargain’ in the Ormonde Hotel on Friday, November 25 and 26 will have the opportunity to pick up handbags that were once owned by former Spice Girl Mel C and RTE’s Kathryn Thomas. Kicking off at 6pm, the first 50 people to arrive will be greeted with a glass of bubbly. Entry is free and there will be lots of great raffle prizes up for grabs including beauty hampers, style consultations with Stylefish and handbags. A selection of designer bags will be on offer including an exclusive piece from local handmade bag designer ‘Ken Foley’. Self Help Africa are delighted with the donation of a Marc Jacobs bag by Mel C. “This beautiful bright pink bag has been travelling the country; here’s hoping it finds a lovely new home in Kilkenny,” said press officer Andrea Keogh. There will also be a number of‘Lucky Dip Bags’ with lucky numbers enclosed and the

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buyers will receive a special bonus gift. The event aims to raise awareness and funds for Self Help Africa, a charity that works with rural communities to help them improve their farms and their livelihoods. The charity has sought to strengthen agricultural systems, improve access to services and inputs, and provide rural African communities with the opportunities to market and sell their produce. The closing date for donations of handbags is Thursday, November 24. Bags can be dropped off at The Ormonde Hotel (contact Elaine McFadden); Kwilla, Rose Inn Street (contact Shannon Forest); The Vintage Emporium, James Street (contact Michala Mullaly), and Goods of High Street (contact Phil Walsh) or e-mail fionakelly@ selfhelpafrica.org There will also be a selection of African Jewellery on sale. The event is open from 6pm-9pm on Friday and 2pm – 5pm on Sunday.

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Shop of the week IF you spot an unusual or striking floral display or bunch of flowers, chances are it’s by Lamber de Bie. Lamber is a Dutch Master Florist, who trained in Holland for nine years to achieve the highest recognition available in the world for someone in the trade. He is now one of the leading florists in the country and has

a number of outlets in Kilkenny and Waterford and a hugely successful online ordering and delivery service that runs in co-operation with Interflora. On the website customers can shop by flower range, occasion, season or by price range. They can design a bouquet to order using the skills and talents of the individual

florist or ask them m for suggestions or choose from a set collection of innovative designs. ns. Lamber also offers rs a wide range of corporate and event flowers. Log onto www. lamberdebie.ie orr call to the shop on Ormonde Street in the city centre.

Theatre of tthe he w week eek ‘TOM Crean - Antarctic Explorer’ comes to the Watergate Theatre at 8pm this coming Friday and Saturday night. Crean’s thirty-six mile solitary trek to base camp during the Terra Nova expedition to rescue his comrades has been described by Antarctic historians as “the finest feat of individual heroism from the entire age of exploration”. He was subsequently awarded the Albert Medal for his bravery. A testament of human fortitude against all the elements of

Between 2004 and 2005 the show toured over 30 venues across Ireland and played two sell-out seasons in Vermont, USA. The show then returned to Ireland to play the first of two-sell out, five week seasons at Andrews Lane Theatre Dublin, the second season following the triumphant success at the 2006 Edinburgh Fringe Festival where the show won a Fringe First Award. Tickets €20/€18. Antarctica, Tom Crean’s journey is brought to life in a dramatic solo performance

Book of the week life – and unprepared for the terrifying truths she must now face. The police, Beatrice’s fiance and even their mother accept they have lost Tess but Beatrice refuses to give up on her. So she embarks on a dangerous journey to discover the truth. ‘Sister’ by Rosamund Lupton is out now.

NOTHING can break the bond between sisters. When Beatrice gets a frantic call to say that her younger sister, Tess, is missing, she boards the first flight home to London. But as she learns about the circumstances surrounding her sister’s disappearance, she is stunned to discover how little she actually knows of her sister’s

Product of the week IF you need a new couch but can’t quite afford one, it’s time to start getting creative. Upholstery spray can transform your favourite old furniture, carpets, cushions, curtains or cars seats quickly and easily. It dries permanently and will not peel or crack. The special formula uses a foodsafe gas as a propellant

so is nontoxic. So what are you waiting for? Try some fabric paint today! Furniture still sturdy but faded? Shocked by high upholstering costs? Is your car’s interior a bit dingy? Just spray paint it using upholstery spray and the best part is you can do it yourself and save money. Just €15.25 from fabricspray.ie

Pub of the week THE SCEILP INN, College Road is one of Kilkenny’s finest peripheral pubs. It is located at the College Road/Callan Road roundabout, opposite Hotel Kilkenny and is popular with locals and visitors. Owned by Seamus and Statia Rafter, the Sceilp is a local which was run for years by Seamus’s late father, Jim. It has always enjoyed a good clientele of mixed ages. Staff are very friendly and enjoy a bit of banter with locals. It is a noted venue for watching sporting events on television and is particularly popular for hurling, soccer and rugby. Sporadic music sessions with local entertainers are enjoyed but

it is for its brilliant pint of porter that this pub is probably best known. The pub has won the hearts of locals, many of whom have been enjoying their Guinness at the Sceilp for up to half a century, and is very popular with visitors who return again and again for their favourite Kilkenny pint. Back to the days when the Cassidy family owned this establishment, the Sceilp, has had a reputation for its creamy porter. The Rafter family are proud of the fact that the pub still enjoys the respect of those who are prepared to settle for nothing but the best.

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WITH dishes such as ‘Ricotta and spinach tortellini in white wine, garlic and thyme cream sauce’, ‘Pan fried scallops on black pudding pea purée with dressed rocket leaves’, ‘Whole roasted monkfish fillet stuffed with parma ham with a lime and mandarin glaze, crushed roast baby boiled potatoes and Mediterranean vegetables’ and ‘Confit of duck leg and Toulouse sausage on roasted seasonal vegetables and a red wine jus’, it is no surprise that Lautrec’s Restaurant on St Kieran’s Street

is one of Kilkenny’s most popular. The varied menu is constantly reviewed as has a continental/ Mediterranean mix with everything h seafood f d from pizza to pasta, ffresh and ever changing weekly specials. The restaurant, that faces out onto a pedestrianised street, offers both indoor and outdoor seating and

welcomes di ffor llunch, h di d diners dinner and coffee. Walk-ins are welcome along with groups, parties and children. Call (056) 7762720 to book a table now.

FULL-TIME registered artist Maeve Doherty works from a studio in Glenmore, Co Kilkenny. Her work is meditative and reflective and her skills have been developed over many years. Her paintings have won awards and have featured on RTE and in the Irish Arts Review magazine. Maeve likes to paint atmospheric landscapes and romantic figurative work in watercolour and oil. Her work appears in many private collections including those of President Mary McAleese, former

US Ambassador to Ireland Jean Kennedy Smith, former Minster Dr Michael Woods and former Minister for Arts Sile De Valera. Printed cards illustrating her paintings are on sale in many card throughout the south east. She has travelled extensively and enjoys the challenge of responding landscapes of Ireland, France, Italy and Australia by producing vibrant paintings in various mediums. Maeve also has a number of art works for sale all year round. Call 087-9267920 for details.

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Fundraiser of the week A table quiz in aid of the ‘Building of Hope’ charity will be held in in Kyteler’s Inn at 8pm tomorrow night (Thursday). Cost is €20 per table or €5 per person. Finger food, great craic and prizes are promised on the night. All are welcome to attend. Building of Hope strive to supply a home to anyone, anywhere in the world in need, using modern, affordable solutions not previously attempted. Their structures are energy efficient, have little impact on the environment and serve as

temporary or permanent housing. The charity has developed a highly portable and modular home that can house a small family for an extended period of time. The home is produced from 100% recycled materials and can be assembled at the site of a disaster. The assembly itself is very easy to perform, requires no carpentry skills or complex tools and will open up an opportunity for individuals to aid each other while they literally rebuild their communities.

Gig of the week CARLOW born, Thomastown resident, David Donohue is a multimedia artist whose work has included children’s books, music documentaries, TV series’ and music supervision for film (In America, Accelerator, Once), while he recently completed his first feature film script set in the world of horse racing.

However, song writing and performing have always been David’s first love. Long time friend Luka Bloom, who has always been a fan of David’s song writing, recently suggested accompanying David in a gig. ‘Six stories and half a dozen songs’ sees this idea come to fruition. It will take place at the Hole In The

Wall tomorrow night (Thursday). The evening will feature David’s monologue, Arty and the Train, a short set from Luka Bloom and a set of David’s songs, old and new, sung by David and accompanied by Luka on acoustic guitar. Tickets are €11 and are available from Rollercoaster Records. For bookings phone (056) 7763669.

Food of the Week CORK Coffee roasters is an owner operated gourmet coffee company based in, yes you guessed it – Co Cork! Specialising in small batch coffee roasting their hands-on technique ensures an even and consistent roast every time. Coffee is roasted daily and delivered or shipped within 24 hours so you can be sure it is as fresh as it possibly can be. Cork Coffee Roasters use Arabica coffee beans – a specific variety of

beans that are dramatically superior and produce rich flavour and body.

With blends including their signature house roast ‘Rebel City Espresso’, ‘Morning Growler Blend’, ‘Summerhill Blend’ and ‘Swiss Water Decaf’ and beans such as Columbian, Guatemalan, Ethiopian, Sumatran and French Roast there is plenty to choose from. Training on equipment and espresso preparation technique is always included at no additional charge to wholesale customers. Available in Kilkenny at Glasraí & Goodies, Gowran.

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yan Gosling follows his stylish turn in ‘Drive’ and throwaway character part in ‘Crazy, Stupid, Love’ with George Clooney’s solid political thriller. He plays the savvy media manager of Clooney’s Democratic candidate in a primary race. He is courted by his opponent’s campaign director Paul Giamatti while his boss (Philip Seymour Hoffman) tries to win over a vital nomination from a powerful Congressman. Meanwhile Gosling becomes embroiled in an affair with a young intern (Rachel Evan Wood) as his career suddenly disintegrates. Several revelations and nasty double –dealing leave all the players and the audience a lot more cynical about the political process and it’s cruel machinations. George Clooney has talked big about this being an attempt at those paranoid 70’s movies Robert Redford made ‘Three Days of the Condor’ , ‘The Candidate’ and ‘All the President’s Men’. However it recalls more an episode of ‘The West Wing’ than anything else and fans of that series will find much to enjoy here which is aimed squarely at an adult audience. There is some excellent dialogue and plotting while the smart photography and editing really impress. Clooney knows how make a scene look

interesting but more importantly when it is time to end it. This film would be worth seeing for the cast alone. There is not a duff moment in the playing where they are all given lots of room by the actor-director to chew scenery at will. Ryan Gosling holds his own against these heavyweights even if his characterisation is a little bit underwritten. This is probably to allow Hoffman, Giamatti and Clooney himself to display their chops. However the real surprise is Rachel Evan Wood who captures perfectly that hinterland between gauche and cocky every young woman survives in. This movie proves that George Clooney, Kilkenny’s long lost son is no slouche when it comes to directing. He builds on the reputation which he made in ‘Good Night, and Good Luck’ and shows that the flimsy ‘Leatherheads’ was just a blip. When he has a serious subject to ruminate on he creates something which entertains as well as informs. The corrupt nature of American politics is revealed here where every idealistic candidate from Kennedy and Clinton to Obama is compromised by corporations, Congress or their libido before they set foot on the lawn of the White House. Ryan Gosling’s fans hopefully will be drawn to this serious film which is a more bit middlebrow than his recent indie fare. However there is much to enjoy for students of fine acting and people who like a movie which demands the use of their brain. – DARRAGH BYRNE

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