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Preventable heart disease killing us: 108 in Carlow HEART disease and stroke prematurely claimed the lives of 108 people in Carlow in WKH \HDU WKH ODWHVW ÂżJures are available for, with WKDW ÂżJXUH JURZLQJ WR DOPRVW 9,000 people nationally.

And 80% of such premature heart-related deaths DUH SUHYHQWDEOH DFFRUGLQJ to the Irish Heart FoundaWLRQ ,Q HÉŁHFW WKDW PHDQV Carlow people died that year needlessly.

Each year in Ireland more than 1,000 lives are lost prematurely to heart disease and VWURNH DFFRUGLQJ WR WKH ,ULVK Heart Foundation (IHF), who says ‘it shouldn’t be this wayâ€?. $FFRUGLQJ WR &HQWUDO 6WDWLVWLFV 2ɤFH &62 ÂżJXUHV IRU DV PDQ\ DV SHRple died before they reached WKHLU WK ELUWKGD\ DQG were men.

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Revealed: The King had roots in Carlow ELVIS Presley had Carlow connections, according to a recently discovered court document – and his ancestors left the county in “unpleasant circumstances�.

An ancestor of The King told a court how he had been set upon by a gang from Wicklow and – in a scene that would have suited Elvis’s film Jailhouse Rock - he was whipped, beaten and abused. The 18th century court document shows Elvis’s ancestors fled the country after William Presley was assaulted in Hacketstown.

In Carlow Court on August 25, 1775, the great-great-greatgreat grandfather of the singer claimed that he had been “violently insulted, assaulted, beat and abused� by a group of men.

William emigrated to the US later that year with his son Andrew.

The document is up for sale in Whyte’s Auctioneers Eclectic Collector sale on Saturday, May 14 and

it is estimated it will fetch between â‚Ź500 and â‚Ź700.

The paper, which dates from 1775, shows that William Presley, the singer’s great-great-greatgreat-grandfather, left Leinster for a new life in America with his son Andrew, settling first in New Orleans. He later moved to Tennessee, where he died in 1802.

The connection between William Presley and the rock and roll musical legend was discovered by genealogists three years ago.

Auctioneer Ian Whyte said William Presley’s granddaughter Rosella “never married but had several children and one of these was a son called Jesse Presley�.

In 1913, Jesse married Minnie Mae and had their son Vernon Elvis Presley in 1916. “Vernon married Gladys Love Smith in 1933 and their son Elvis Aaron Presley was brought into the world in January 1935.�

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&DUORZœV residents have no Fianna Fåil Oireachtas member and the county needs that, says QHZO\ HOHFWHG 6HQDtor Jennifer Murnane O’Connor Page 4

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Renua councillor ‘wants back’ to Fianna FĂĄil A LOCAL Renua councillor has reportedly said he’s “still attached to the Fianna FĂĄil party.â€?

That’s according to local Fianna Fåil TD John McGuinness who was speaking after Councillor Patrick McKee (left)

indicated that he might seek to rejoin his former party.

He left Fianna Fåil not long before last year’s

by-election to join the newly-formed Renua for whom he then ran as a candidate in both that and this year’s elections.

Mr McGuinness said he personally would not have an issue if Cllr McKee did decide to rejoin their ranks.

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Carlow needed a voice, says new senator A “GREAT achievement� was the reaction to Jennifer Murnane O’Connor being elected last week o the Labour Panel of the Seanad after the 15th count.

Earlier this year the Fianna Fåil councillor narrowly missed out on a seat in the Dåil when she was pipped to the SRVW IRU WKH ¿IWK VHDW E\ )LQH Gael’s Pat Deering.

Reacting to news of her election to the Seanad, fellow Fianna Fåil colleagu, Deputy Bobby Aylward says it’s a great achievement.

Cllr Murnane O’Connor said: “When I received the call from )LDQQD )iLO KHDG RɤFH WKDW ,ÂśG received a nomination from the parliamentary party and MicheĂĄl Martin to run for the Senate, I had to think about it. “I was very disappointed over the general election but I just thought Carlow with a population of 50,000 has no Fi-

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anna Fåil Oireachtas member and the county needs that. We QHHG DQ RɤFH LQ &DUORZ DQG it would be great for me and for the councillors to build the party from there,� she said.

Unlike Dåil Éireann, a place in the Senate is not directly elected by the public but consists of a mixture of candidates chosen by various methods.

Cllr Murnane O’Connor was among the candidates includHG RQ ¿YH VSHFLDO SDQHOV RI nominees, who were selected by an electorate consisting

of TDs, outgoing senators and councillors from right across the country.

The Carlow councillor is on the Labour panel. Election to the Seanad falls mainly along party lines, with Independents being the exception. The quest for a Senate seat involved Cllr Murnane O’Connor travelling to every Fianna FĂĄil councillor in the country to canvass for their vote. The gruelling campaign took her from Donegal to Dingle and from Ballina to Ballydehob, visiting hundreds of councillors. “The Senate campaign is such a hard campaign. I’ve been to the 26 counties of IreODQG RYHU WKH SDVW ÂżYH ZHHNV meeting with councillors and explaining my case and I’m abVROXWHO\ H[KDXVWHG Ă­ , KDYHQÂśW seen the people of Carlow in ÂżYH ZHHNV DQG HYHU\RQHÂśV RQ the phone wondering where I am,â€? she said.

A kick in the right direction Well done Luke: congratulations to Carlow Kickboxing Club’s Luke Burke on winning the All Ireland Kickboxing Championships in the 57kg section. Fantastic achievement on winning the ďŹ rst belt for the club. Luke is pictured with coach Patsy Whelan and proud mother Jessie

A wizard of a wedding – from Oz to Carlow THE wedding of Jonathan Reddy from Carlow town and Kellie Murphy from Ballymurphy, took place in Borris recently. Jonathan and Kellie travelled home from Australia to marry, then on to Paris to honeymoon and are now back in Ireland for another week before travelling back to Oz. Their wedding day was absolutely beautiful, says Kellie “and they wish to thank everybody involved, the wedding party, guests, friends whom travelled from Australia, and family. Also the VWDÉŁ DQG PDQDJHPHQW RI WKH Lord Bagenal, but especially Fr John O’Brien PP, Ballymurphy, despite having to leave to attend a sick friend, gave Jonathan and and me a

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memorable ceremony which was broadcasted on web cam for our many friends in Australia and throughout the world�.

The celebrations didn’t end there for the Reddy family, along with Jonathan and Kellie coming home from Australia, Jonathan’s brother Michael also travelled home from Australia with two of his sons, Daniel and Loughlainn.

And a week after the wedding their mother Esther Reddy celebrated her 70th birthday with a party in the Woodford Dolman Hotel. At (VWKHUÂśV SDUW\ ZHUH KHU ÂżYH children and their families and her two brothers John Joe Brophy and Jimmy Brophy and their wives Mary and Breda. Paudge and Esther Reddy were also celebrating a 15th birthday of their grandson Jake Hennessy.

New road to ease traffic chaos BAD TRAFFIC around Graiguecullen could be hugely reduced from this week.

This is the hope following the opening of the Northern Relief

Road Extension which has a single carriageway cross-section, and which stretches out in the direction of Carlow Town.

Work has been ongoing there since Septem-

ber 2015 and involved the construction of approximately 760 meters of road. Councillor John Cassin said this would bring relief to what’s been a very busy area.

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Report on shocking smoking figures welcomed SMOKING is costing our healthcare system a total of â‚Ź506m as well as â‚Ź1bn in lost productivity every year, a new study has found.

Of more concern is that a total of 5,870 people die from smoking related diseases each year. Éist Cancer Support Centre Carlow has welcomed the report, published by the Department of Health. The Irish Cancer Society also welcomed the latest study.

Head of Services and Advocacy at the Irish Cancer Society Donal Buggy said: “This LV D SRVLWLYH DQG VLJQLÂżFDQW

contribution to the existing evidence on tobacco conVXPSWLRQ DQG LWV HÉŁHFWV DQG covers a broad range of costs associated with smoking.â€? “It is also clear that smok-

Carlow man’s handbag sale raises â‚Ź10,000 for spinal injury charity CARLOW auctioneer Brian Dempsey auctioned RÉŁ GHVLJQHU KDQGEDJV IRU Spinal Injuries Ireland and managed to raise DOPRVW Âź IRU WKH FKDULW\ The illustrious event took place in that fashionista haven, Harvey Nicks in Dundrum Shopping Centre, Dublin, when the auction was atWHQGHG E\ XS WR HDJHU bag fanatics, including PRGHO 5RVDQQD 'DYLVRQ Her mother Diane is CEO of the charity and had a bad fall from a horse VRPH \HDUV DJR “Spinal Injuries Ireland approached me about the idea and we developed it from there,â€? said Brian, the eldest son of Randal and Marie Dempsey from Carlow WRZQ Âł, DSSURDFKHG some celebrities, hotels and socialites around 'XEOLQ 2QH ZHOO NQRZQ ZRPDQ JDYH XV ÂżYH KDQGEDJV Ă­ VKH KDG MXVW turfed her husband out and was getting rid of the bags he bought her! “A lot of the other bags donated weren’t even

used, so there were great EDUJDLQV WR EH KDG ´ Brian, who’s a partner with DNG Auctioneers, used his extensive contacts book to secure support and prizes from well-known faces, including County Carlow’s own 0DULHWWD 'RUDQ 7KH VW\Oist donated an afternoon of styling and advice as a spot prize, while former Ireland rugby captain Paul O’Connell gave a VLJQHG EDOO 2WKHU SUL]HV included vouchers for the Westbury Hotel and the Merrion Hotel, which proved to be the perfect treat for ladies who lunch!

Following the success of the evening, the auction looks likely to become an annual event for Brian and Spinal ,QMXULHV ,UHODQG 7KH RUganisation provides allyear-round care to those DÉŁHFWHG E\ VSLQDO FRUG injury and who only get a small percentage of their funding from governPHQW ,I \RX ZLVK WR JHW involved or donate to SII, HPDLO ÂżRQD#VSLQDOLQMXULHV LH

Gardai in hunt for thief after post office robbery GARDAI are looking for your help tracking down a man who evaded arrest last night in Carlow in connection with WKH /HLJKOLQEULGJH 3RVW 2ɤFH robbery.

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That night at around 7pm,

Gardai stopped a car while on patrol. Two men were arrested and are in custody but a third escaped through a wooded area in Seskinrae in Old Leighlin.

He’s described as 30 years of age, six-foot tall, shaven head, athletic build and was wearing a grey hoodie.

Gardai are appealing for anyone with information to contact them on 059 9131505.

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Meanwhile, the estimated number of deaths caused by smoking each year at 5,870 has increased on previous estimates of 5,200 deaths a year.

Mr. Buggy said the increase ZDV GXH WR EHWWHU VFLHQWLÂżF understanding of the cause of cancer and other respiratory diseases. “The increase in the estimated number of deaths caused by smoking each year is largely due to more cancers and other re-

spiratory diseases being attributable to smoking than was previously understood.�

In 2015, 81,430 days in hospital beds were given over to cancers caused by smoking, while 6,350 inpatient admissions were patients with cancers caused by smoking.

Meanwhile, the loss of welfare from morbidity related to smoking and premature mortality were estimated at â‚Ź1.5 billion and â‚Ź8 billion respectively.

Mr. Buggy said a lot is being done to combat smoking: “Great strides have been

made in reducing smoking rates in recent years, thanks to public health legislation, strong prevention messages and improved supports for those who want to quit, and now less than 1 in 5 people in Ireland smoke, while smoking rates among children have fallen to 8%.�

Since the publication of the Tobacco Free Ireland Report in 2013, the smoking rates for adults have fallen from a rate of 22% among adults and 12% among children.

The Department of Health have committed to a Tobacco Free Ireland by 2025

– which means an overall smoking rate of less than 5%. Éist Cancer Support Centre Carlow was founded in 2004. “Our goal is to provide practical and emotional support to cancer survivors and their families in Carlow and the wider area, “ a spokesperson told Carlow Courier..

The group meets on the ÂżUVWVW 7XHVGD\ RI HDFK month, September through June. Further information information at info@eistcarlowcancersupport.ie or you can call Freephone 1800 200 700

Chrissie Hynde and the Hothouse Flowers are just some of the stars in this year’s Carlow Arts Festival

Chrissie and Hothouse Flowers for arts festival CHRISSIE Hynde of the Pretenders, the Le Galaxie DJs, Hothouse Flowers with Lisa Lambe, David Kitt and Abandoman are the star musical turns at the Carlow Arts Festival, which NLFNV Rɣ RQ -XQH XQWLO WKH WK The various strands include the Borris Festival of Writing & Ideas, a four-day feast that includes contributions from Martin Amis, Chrissie Hynde, Michael Chabon, Joseph O’Neill, Bruce Robinson, Simon Callow, Rory Stewart, Lloyd Grossman and 'RPLQLF :HVW Further details at: KWWS ZZZ KRWSUHVV com/Chrissie-Hynde/ news/Chrissie-HyndeMartin-Amis--Le-Galaxie-among-Carlow

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Tullow locals hope to name and shame litter louts ALLEGEDLY incriminating names and addresses discovered in strewn litter thrown away in Tullow has given impetus to local residents of that the litter louts can be ‘named and shamed’.

Ballymurphy Text Alert recently held a clean-up of their road from Barrack Street to Ballymurphy and were appalled to discover all sorts of domestic refuse strewn along the road. Âł:H ZHUH KRUULÂżHG ZLWK what we found,â€? resident Tim Madden told reporters. “We also found names and addresses on envelopes and bank statements, so we have given them to the council and hopefully something will be done about it,â€? he said. “We found everything from nappies to bottles and cans ‌ all sorts of rubbish. We are KRUULÂżHG HVSHFLDOO\ ZKHQ WKH facilities are there in Tullow to use the bottle bank or for the cans completely free, but

still people are dumping on the road,� said Tim. The clean-up saw almost 20 residents involved, all giving up their time to help improve their community and attempt to put an end to litter louts. “We were absolutely delighted with the number who came out. We had people in their 70s, people who had retired years and new families all out on the road. It was great to see so many people take pride in the area,� said Tim. Ballymurphy Text Alert thanked Cllr William Paton, who arranged a Develop Tullow Association lorry to collect the rubbish gathered.

The group intends to do another clean-up on the road later in the year. “What the clean-up has also done is make people along the road much more aware of the problem and more vigilant about people dumping on the road,� said Tim. VIRAL: Laura’s video has been an online hit

Laura could make no census of it all‌ SO, as you know, the National Census was just over a week ago and there was a bit of confusion over certain questions on the form.

But Laura from Kildare got D ELW VWXFN RQ D GLÉŁHUHQW VHFWLRQ 6SHFLÂżFDOO\ WKH MRE H[DPSOH JLYHQ RQ WKH ÂżUVW SDJH In the sample on occupation the words ‘hotel receptionist’ were written as HOTEL RECE on one line and then PTIONIST on the next line and did look strange spread across the two lines like that.

Laura’s brain completely refused to process it – leading WR D KLODULRXV YLGHR ¿OPHG by her family and posted to Facebook with the caption:

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She was so certain it meant D FRPSOHWHO\ GLɣHUHQW RFcupation altogether but, as this is a family newspaper, you will have to check on the Facebook video to fully appreciate Laura’s dilemma‌ and her mean family laughing away at her (not that you could blame them, to be honest).

Inevitably, the clip seems to be going viral and has been shared over 500 times and has more than 20,000 views since being uploaded a week ago.

Thought for food: Gail Johnson, named best chef in Co Carlow

Gail’s got the recipe for success MEET the best chef in the whole of Carlow – Gail Johnson, who is head chef at Lennons@ Visual.

Gail was named best chef in County Carlow at the 2016 Irish Restaurant Awards Leinster region, held in Croke Park.

Her sumptuous menus and creative culinary skills have always found favour with her clientele at Lennons@Visual DQG QRZ LWœV RɤFLDO í Gail is simply he best!

Sponsored by La Rousse Foods, the best chef title is considered to be one of the highest accolades in the annual awards and represents the chef who demonstrates an immense pasVLRQ IRU IRRG Ă­ VRPHRQH

Award-winning restaurant LENNONS is an award winning restaurant and cafe located on the lower ground oor of the Visual Arts Centre in the fabulous surroundings of St. Patrick’s College, Carlow Town.

Lennons, which was originally located on Tullow Street has been in operation since 1999 and now in its current location since 2009.

At Lennons, the staff are committed to providing good honest food produced with passion and attention to detail while using only the ďŹ nest Irish meat and poultry, sustainably caught ďŹ sh and who is committed to quality and the pursuit of creative new dining

locally sourced ingredients.

Their intention is to provide a restaurant that will suit all preferences and dietary needs with a carefully chosen menu including gluten free, vegetarian & healthy options.

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All at Lennons@Visual are extremely proud

of Gail’s achievements and wish her well in the next stage of the competition.

Gail will now go on to compete for the Leinster regional and allIreland title, which will be announced at the Irish Restaurant $ZDUGV ÂżQDO LQ WKH DoubleTree Hilton Hotel, Dublin on May 16.

There are three components to phase two of the judging process for the best chef title, including mystery guest visit, adjudication by the National Awards Academy, which includes food writers, journalists, bloggers, culinary academics and hospitality maga]LQH HGLWRUV DQG ÂżQDOO\ menu judging.

Past 12 months sees 171 burglaries in Carlow town A TOTAL of 34.23% of all burglaries in the Kilkenny/ Carlow Grada division were committed in the town of Carlow, according to statistics released by Phonewatch.

That amounts to 171 bur-

glaries in the last 12 months.

In the same period there were 192 burglaries in neighbouring Kilkenny City.

PhoneWatch has recently launched a database in the form of an interactive infographic, that will allow you

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To access this infographic, simply visit this link http://www.phonewatch.ie/ crimestats/ and you will be taken directly to the infor-

mation you need to access.

PhoneWatch is Ireland’s leading home security provider and managing director Eoin Dunne is available for home-owners and interested parties on crime stats and on home safety issues.

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Fr Fingleton, confession and a tan sliotar Fr Fingleton with two young hurlers

The Scallionater Carlowâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s favourite columnist with more news, views, gossip and nostalgia FR FINGLETON, who sadly passed away a year ago this month, used to make regular visits to Carlow CBS Primary School during our time there in the late 1960s/ early 1970s, call into each classroom, have a chat with the teacher, a chat with the boys. +H ZDV WKH ÂżUVW 3ULHVW outside of those distant ÂżJXUHV XS RQ WKH DOWDU RI a Sunday saying Mass, that any of us pupils had PHW DQG LI ÂżUVW LPSUHVsions are very important then this quiet spoken man gave us young boys reason to put the clergy up on the same pedestal our parents already had elevated the men of the collar.

His occasional visits were a highlight, he always came in in good form and it always seemed that when he left a previously contrary Brother or teacher was in good form too! An early miracle for a man who was indeed a walking saint!

All joking aside, though, if priesthood is about spiritual leadership then Fr Fingletonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s gentle ways and organisationDO DELOLW\ LQĂ&#x20AC;XHQFHG DQ entire town and he endeared himself to all.

The accompanying photo is 50 years old, a special hurling occasion, as, having been very involved in resurrecting Juvenile Hurling in Carlow Town through Coisde Iomana Fr Fingleton was delighted to see the Carlow parish with the U-16 Championship (captained by Jim Nolan) and the Park, winners of the Street League, captained by Paddy Broderick, complete the Double by winning the Co U-14 Championship!

And a 10 year-old â&#x20AC;&#x2122;Scallionaterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; was lucky, one confession visit, that Fr Fingleton was a hurling

disciple?!

From my First Confession through to the mandatory monthly visit to the Cathedral until this particular visit my confession consisted of the XVXDO OHDUQHG RÉŁ Âł%OHVV me Father for I have sinned, its four weeks since my last confession, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve cursed, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve liedâ&#x20AC;? and maybe throw in another sin or two so as not to come across as too much a goody two shoes!

But this day my conscience was at me! Woolworths had opened on Tullow Street and Lord - oh yeah that was one of the other sins, taking the Lordâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s name in vain!

- down the back of the shop there were lovely tan/dark brown sliotars, juvenile size, one of which I bought with my pocket money. But, DODV ÂżUVW evening out the back yard I lost it in Roweâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s trees next door and they being of the â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;other persuasionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; I was afraid to either go in looking for it or ask the elderly couple if they found it!

Nothing for it only to get another one. Only I had no money! They were lovely these sliotars. Small size, not as big a rim as the usual hurling ball, nice and neat.

Walked into Woolsworth just to have a look at one!

Walked out. The next visit, yes, I was tempted.

But I didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t! The next visit again I was tempted.

And yes I did! Walked out with the unpaid for sliotar up the sleeve of a jumper Mammy said Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d grow in to!

Oh Christ (Mea Culpa!) my heart was pounding as I neared the door - visions of being locked up like Oliver and begging for more most likely in my young mind! - before racing across Tullow Street to wait outside

Crottyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s where the knitter of the jumper, innocently buying bread, had become an unwitting accomplice!

The walk home was fuelled by what I now know to be adrenaline! Then on the Browneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hill Road Field of Dreams, using a hurl crafted by my father, I single handedly won three All-Ireland hurling ÂżQDOV LQ D URZ DV WKH WDQ VOLRWDU Ă&#x20AC;HZ RYHU WKH EDU and into the back of the net.

I would have won fourin-a-row too only for WKDW ÂżQDO ZDV DEDQGRQHG when the tan sliotar shattered the bathroom window!

And the M.D.R.C. (Mammy Daddy Resolution Committee) ordained that sliotars (tan or white!) were henceforth banned from the playing pitch. Furthermore tennis balls were forbidden to be struck in the direction of the house!

Not now distracted by emulating Eddie Keher and with Carlow CBS catechism somehow seeming to linger on the Ten Commandments and esSHFLDOO\ WKH HLJKWK Âł7KRX Shalt Not Stealâ&#x20AC;? my poor conscience was in a terrible state and swore (Oh God Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m forever sinning!)

I would confess all on my next visit to the Cathedral ...

And so one Saturday

i morning, accompanied by two older sisters whose haloâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s were glowing, I walked upon the Holy Ground of Carlow Cathedral (no Askea back then) and kneeling waiting outside Fr Fingletonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s confession box the extra helping of Holy Water I blessed myself with in the font in the porch was joined by the beads of sweat that appeared on my forehead!

The old woman (she was was probably 32!) before me must have been a woeful sinner altogether as she was an awful long time in there!

Finally it was time to go

iin!! Th h t wait it iin th k That the d dark with real sins on my mind gave me good reason to empathize with Frank Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Connorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fabulous First Confession storya few years later though I got up to none of his high jinks, I was frozen with fear!

The little hatch slides back! Fr Fingletonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s gentle voice, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Hello my sonâ&#x20AC;?. $ GHHS EUHDWK Âł%OHVV me Father for I have sinned, I cursed, I lied, took the Lordâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s name in vain ... and .. eh ... and .. I ...eh...â&#x20AC;? Âł:KDWÂśV WURXEOLQJ \RX my Son?â&#x20AC;? asks the gentle voice. I tell him, tears

joining the Holy Water and sweat in a veritable Ă&#x20AC;RRG And, you know, at that moment my greatest source of regret was that my shoplifting wound be a source of deep disappointment to the nice priest who visited our school for a chat. Âł<RX NQRZ WKDW ZDV wrong?â&#x20AC;? Âł<HV )DWKHU´ <RX ZRQÂśW GR LW DJDLQ"´ Âł2K QR )DWKHU 1R ´ Âł*RRG ER\ $QG , NQRZ you are very sorry. Say Three Our Fathers and Three Hail Maryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s as your Penanceâ&#x20AC;? Âł<HV )DWKHU WKDQN \RX Father!â&#x20AC;? Âł$QG WHOO PH ´ VD\V WKH gentle voice as Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m opening the door to freedom, ÂłGLG WKH VOLRWDU JHW PXFK use?â&#x20AC;? Âł<HV )DWKHU ´ Âł*RRG ER\ ´ And if Fr Fingleton had as good a memory for voices as he had names - he could recall Bishop Foley CBS students names decades after they had left Station Road - then I have reason to believe the anonymity of the Confessional may not have worked in this case...

For upon his next visit to our classroom the good Padre enquired with a smile of a red faced stuGHQW ÂłKRZ LV WKH KXUOLQJ going?!â&#x20AC;?

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Carlow soldiers ready to head to Lebanon TWELVE soldiers from Carlow and 32 from Kilkenny, stationed at from James Stephensâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Barracks in Kilkenny, are putting the final preparations to their training ahead of their deployment to Lebanon.

The 44 are among those heading out on the peacekeeping mission on May 17.

Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve just completed two weeks of tactical training in the Glen of Imaal at the weekend.

Lieutenant Colonel Stephen Ryan told reporters that they know the risk that the mission poses and theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re prepared for it.

Irish troops previously served in Lebanon for nearly a quarter of a century until their withdrawal in 2001.

In October 2006, 150 Irish soldiers served in Lebanon on peacekeeping duties following a monthlong war between Israel and Hezbollah in July of

that year. A spokesman for the Irish Army said: â&#x20AC;&#x153;It is vitally important for Ireland to maintain a level of commitment to international peacekeeping operations and the obligations it has assumed through its membership of the UN. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Overseas operations contribute greatly also to the professional development of the Defence Forces Savings being achieved through the drawdown of troops from other overseas missions will partially offset the cost of Irelandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s participation in UNIFIL, most of which will be met by the UN.â&#x20AC;?

Lt Gen Sean McCann said he was delighted with the announcement. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have a long and proud tradition of service in the Lebanon and we look forward to using our skills and our experience to make a substantial contribution to the peace and security of the region,â&#x20AC;? he said.

From sunny Santiago on a bus to Carlow town WHATâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S THE STORY? SANTIAGO

By Liticia de PinaVarela MY NAME is Liticia de Pina Varela. I was born in 1965 in Sedeguma, a rural area of St Catarina, on SanWLDJR ,VODQG PLOHV RÉŁ the West coast of Africa. , ÂżUVW OHIW P\ FRXQWU\ LQ December 1985, to go to look for work in Portugal. I was sad leaving my country, but also excited.

Finally, I would be able WR ÂżQDQFLDOO\ VXSSRUW P\ family.

The night before I left, I hadnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t been able to sleep and cried a lot. I couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t imagine living so far away from my family. It was the PRVW GLɤFXOW PRPHQW RI my life, saying goodbye to everyone, especially my grandmother.

It had big shock when I arrived in Portugal. It was raining and sky was clouded over. Everything was GLÉŁHUHQW WKH ZD\ QHLJKbours behaved with each other, the smell and taste of food, houses, and the weather. I wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t happy.

However, with support IURP P\ IDPLO\ , ÂżQDOO\

A riot of colour: the people of St Catarina, Santiago Island

learnt to deal with these GLÉŁHUHQFHV DQG EHFDPH happier with my new life.

Having lived in Portugal for 15 years, I was more used to a European lifestyle by the time I left for Ireland in April 2001, so I was prepared to accept and UHVSHFW GLÉŁHUHQFHV My journey began at 6am.

It was very long and tiring trip. I travelled with 24 other people who were going to work in Ireland.

I got the bus from Lisbon to Oporto, a plane to BelIDVW DQG ÂżQDOO\ WKH EXV WR Carlow.

On the bus to Oporto,

I sat beside a girl, Felicidade, who became my EHVW IULHQG $W ÂżUVW , ZDV very shy and kept my head down. Felicidade asked me my name and if I was feeling alright. I told her that was anxious because I didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know anyone on that bus or, in fact, in Ireland, and I wondered how I was going to survive without speaking English. She told me she felt the same, and I was relieved, meeting another who was in the same predicament. She became the only person I felt comfortable talking to.

I remember staying very

close to her each time the bus stopped on the way to Oporto. We sat beside each other in the plane, we chatted all the way, and she made me feel better.

Ten of us were destined for Carlow. That bus ride seemed to take forever, constantly stopping to let SHRSOH RÉŁ DQG P\ OHJV were swollen and sore ZKHQ ZH ÂżQDOO\ DUULYHG at 4am. It was dark and cold. A Portuguese man was waiting for us in front of Braun factory where we were contracted to work.

He brought us to the house where we would be staying. It was very big.

I quickly found a room just beside Felicidadeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. I was exhausted and went straight to bed. But I couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t sleep. Once again, I was in strange place, and missing my husband and childrenâ&#x20AC;Ś In the end I did indeed settle in Carlow and learn English. And went on to complete a degree in Citizenship and Community in Carlow College and last year got my Masters degree.

I am currently Chairperson of Carlow Integration Forum.

A love story that began with a wedding THE old Irish ballad that says, â&#x20AC;&#x153; I have often heard it said that goinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; to a wedding was the makinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; of another â&#x20AC;Śâ&#x20AC;? could have been writeen with Sinead Hennebry and Peter Preedy in mind.

They first met at Sineadâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s cousinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s wedding in 2012.

Three years later, the couple celebrated their own special day in Co Carlow.

Despite the words of the ballad, Sinead,, who grew g ny, always up in Kilkenny, he idea laughed at the omeof meeting someone at a wed-ding.

So nobody was more surprised when, at her cousinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s wedding in 2012, she and the groomâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s best friend gone roon like the proverbial housee on fire. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There was no romance on thee wedding day ust have been a but there must connection as the next day at the BBQ Peter started introducing my dad as his

Wedded bliss: Sinead and Peter ďŹ&#x201A;ew to Santorini (left) two days after their wedding.

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fu fuutu ure ture fat fa th therfatheriin-law. in n-l -law. l â&#x20AC;&#x153;H He maintains maiintains he was â&#x20AC;&#x153;He trying to be smooth,â&#x20AC;? laughs Sinead whose family moved back to Ireland

w when she was two after spending a few years in sp Sy Sydney.

The coupleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first date â&#x20AC;&#x201C; a six-day restaurant tour of Dungarvan, Ballymaloe and Dingle â&#x20AC;&#x201C; happened six an weeks after that wedding.

At the time Sinead was living in Dublin and Peter,

a Welshman, was in London where he works as a property consultant.

After flying between the two cities for two years, Sinead relocated to the UK with an Irish law firm for whom she works as head of marketing. The couple got engaged in Vienna â&#x20AC;&#x201C;

outside the opera house â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and six months later, on August 22nd, 2015, they married at Borris House, Co Carlow.

The bride travelled there with her father Barry in Peterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first car â&#x20AC;&#x201C; â&#x20AC;&#x153;Hamishâ&#x20AC;?, a vintage red Beetle which his mother

Barbara drove from Wales for the occasion.

A favourite memory for the bride was her uncleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s performance of Christy Mooreâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s The Voyage during the ceremony.

Sineadâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s brother flew from Melbourne and Peterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s father Bob travelled from Somerset.

Her mother Fionnuala made the flavours â&#x20AC;&#x201C; pots of homemade raspberry jam â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and Peterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s godmother Alison spent the day before the wedding painting signposts to place around the venue.

After the meal catered

by Eunice Power and two wedding cakes (one made of Lego and one of cheese), the highlight of the evening for the couple was the Camembert Quartet â&#x20AC;&#x201C; â&#x20AC;&#x153;the best band I have ever seen at a wedding, even if I do say so myselfâ&#x20AC;?, according to Sinead.

Two days later, the newlyweds flew to Santorini for six days and over Christmas and new year they spent a month in Africa, volunteering with a lion conservation project, climbing to see the mountain gorillas and visiting South Africa and Zanzibar.

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Alltech, Keenan merger seeks ways to move forward FOLLOWING a deal secured last week in which Alltech has stepped in to save nearly 200 jobs at Keenan, the two companies this week said they had identified possible growth opportunities together, which may include nutritional technologies and feeding programmes focused on feed efficiency and herd health as well as advanced ration formulation.

Alltech said that in the coming weeks it would work together with the Carlow animal nutrition and machinery company on a plan for the company

going forward and that no decision on the future of employees would be taken before then.

Keenan System had been placed in receivership on April 12 but around 200 jobs have been saved following the announcement.

Alltech said Keenan System is now part of its family of companies, and that this is the 14th acquisition for Alltech globally since 2011.

Dr Pearse Lyons, the founder and president of Alltech, said: “Between Alltech’s primacy in science and Keenan’s man-

ufacturing strength and technological know-how, we have a winning combination for delivering

greater farm efficiency and profitability direct to our farming customers.”

Alltech and Keenan have

Potential partners: Back, from left, John Enright, General Secretary, ICMSA, Lorcan McCabe, ICMSA Farm Business Committee, John Madigan, SBCI. Front, from left: Pat McCormack, ICMSA Deputy President, Mary Buckley, Policy Officer, Nick Ashmore, CEO, SBCI

Bank ‘actively seeking partners’ in agri-sector THE Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland (SBCI) has told the ICMSA they are “actively seeking partners And opportunities in farming and agri-sector”.

THE ICMSA hosted the SBCI at John Feely House last weekend for a discussion on SBCI’s drive to beFRPH D VLJQL¿FDQW VRXUFH RI ¿QDQFH DQG ORDQV LQ WKH farm and agri-food sector.

Against the background of the present pressures on dairy farmers, ICMSA farm business chairperson Lorcan McCabe, said it was absolutely essential that there

was more competition for the pillar banks and SCBI’s role certainly had the potenWLDO WR GHYHORS PRUH ¿QDQFing options for farmers.

The bank’s CEO, Nick Ashmore, and head of products, John Madigan, told the ICMSA delegation that the bank was eager and committed to support and invest in the farming and agribusiness sector and were, in the words of Mr Ashmore “willing to work with anyone that would work with them”.

In the context of the substantial drop in milk

price, serious pressures are building on some farms and loans products linked to the level of milk price certainly have the potential to ease the pressures on farmers.

Co-ops need to become more proactive in this regard and follow the Glanbia H[DPSOH RI 0LONÀH[ ZLWK SCBI expressing a willingness to work with Co-ops in WKLV VSHFL¿F DUHD Mr McCabe welcomed the progress to date made by the SCBI. “For too long, farmers have been starved of choice for bank loans and have paid excessive interest

and other charges to banks,” he said.

“Thankfully, it would now appear that there are now more options available to IDUPHUV DQG WKH YHU\ ¿UVW thing that will attract farmers is the question of interHVW UDWHV ,ULVK IDUP ¿QDQFH DQG ORDQV DUH EHLQJ RɣHUHG at rates often in excess of a full 2% higher than the rates available to our continental mainland counterparts and anything that begins to lower our rates to something equivalent to our EU counterparts is to be hugely welcomed,” he said.

identified possible growth opportunities together, which may include nutritional technologies and

feeding programmes focused on feed efficiency and herd health as well as advanced ration formulation.

Alltech chief executive officer Alric Blake said: “Science and technology are at the forefront of everything we do.

“This new journey with Keenan further strengthens our ability to deliver on-farm nutrition solutions.”

Keenan will remain headquartered in Borris. Together Alltech and Keenan employ nearly 300 people in Ireland and close to 5,000 globally.

Milk prices likely to worsen, says Glanbia THE head of agri-food company Glanbia has warned that milk prices are likely to get worse for farmers before they get better because of ongoing global challenges to the industry.

Siobhan Talbot, Group Managing Director of Glanbia, who issued the warning at the company’s AGM in Kilkenny last Wednesday, saw her remuneration increase by 16% last year to €1.9m. In addition, she was granted shares in the company valued at €1.6m.

Ms Talbot said a period of international “volatility” is hitting the prices farmers are getting for their milk in this country and elsewhere.

“To be very frank with you, it might get a bit worse before it gets better,” she said to quesWLRQV IURP WKH ÀRRU RQ milk prices.

“Because what we see happening is an increase in global supply and a demand that isn’t enough to soak that up.”

Ms Talbot admitted that milk prices have remained lower than was forecast when quotas were removed, saying “the scale of the downward momentum

is more than people would have foreseen”.

There was “always an expectation” that production in Ireland would increase but other countries also increased production and this had lowered prices, she said.

2YHUDOO VWDɣ FRVWV DW Glanbia increased by 22% last year.

When exceptional costs associated with redundancies are included, total employee costs at the company are €74,000 a head.

Ms Talbot said the inFUHDVH LQ VWDɣ FRVWV was due to the fact that a lot of the group’s employees are in the USA, ZKHUH FXUUHQF\ ÀXFWXDtions have played a part.

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What we see happening is an increase in global supply and a demand that isn’t enough to soak that up

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New frontiers beckons for start-up companies ENTERPRISE Ireland has announced details of its 2016 New Frontiers programme, a professional training and enterprise support programme aimed at entrepreneurs who have a well thought-out innovative business idea or technology that has the potential to be transformed into a High Potential Start Up company.

The programme is intended to train potential entrepreneurs in the skills required to establish and run their own businesses.

The New Frontiers Programme is co-located at the Enterprise and Research Incubation Centre in IT Carlow and at the ArcLabs Research & Innovation Centre in Waterford Institute of Technology. Both centres have

strong track records of providing a business incubation environment that supports entrepreneurial development and company growth.

The partnership between the two incubation centres provides an extensive support network for wider regional business development.

This three phase programme will provide a support programme for people who are in the early stages of setting up a technology-based or knowledge-intensive business.

Training and support will be provided by experienced practitioners through a structured delivery and assessment process which will provide assistance and guidance in the development of commercially viable enterprises.

SA Moore 1HZ 6DOHV ([HFXWLYH 6KDQH 5RELQVRQ MRLQV 6$ 0RRUH 7R\RWD ȝ &DUORZ SA Moore Toyota are delighted to announce the appointment of Shane Robinson as their New Senior Sales Executive. With over 18 years sales experience and with his proven track record, Shane will help us deliver excellence in Customer Service. We are delighted to welcome him to the team. Shane can be contacted at 059-9131391, 087-7707012 or by email at shane@moores.ie SA Moore Toyota is the main Toyota dealer in Carlow. We are currently Carlow's Number 1 Selling Dealer for 2016 with over 12.5 % of the local market. We are proud to be the sole representative for the Toyota Brand in Carlow town and county. A full and comprehensive range of new Toyota cars and commercials is always carried in stock in our large premises.

With a full range of Toyotas available for demonstration there is something here for everyone.

Contact SA Moore at 059-9131391 in Carlow or visit www.moores.ie for more information or to book a Test Drive.

Carlow firm Googles success for a chance to win €10,000 prize A CARLOW company is one step closer to claiming a prize worth €10,000.

Start-up business, Rathdown, was named as one of 30 high-potential companies selected by Google Ireland to take part in its Adopt a Startup programme.

The Tullow company will now receive 12 weeks of mentoring by a dedicated Google support team to develop and improve their overall business strategy before taking part in a Dragons’ Den style competition.

The overall winner will receive €10,000 worth of Google AdWords credit.

Starting in 1994, the family owned business has gone from strength to strength always committed to providing a wide range of quality garden furniture, interior furniture, gifts, plants and garden products, not forgetting our extensive restaurant, woodland walks and children’s activities. It has always been, and will always be about quality as we’re passionate about where

we source our products. Our store has become a haven, a break from the worries outside, a place you can meet friends, browse at your leisure and much more.

The 12-week programme will see successful applicants matched with a dedicated Google support team, consisting of a senior Google manager and two Google strategists, to develop their digital strategies.

These Google experts will share their digital knowledge, business acumen and experience with successful startups through multiple one-toone mentoring sessions and a lecture series. The lecture series, which will take place in Google Ireland’s headquarters, will cover topics such as digital strategy, search quality, website and app usability, Google analytics and Adwords optimisation.

The start-ups will also get the opportunity to pitch their developed digital strategies to members of Google Ireland’s senior leadership and promi-

QHQW ¿JXUHV LQ WKH ,ULVK VWDUW up community at an internaWLRQDO ¿QDO DW *RRJOH Beats Medical, founded by Ciara Clancy, won last year’s Google Adopt a Start-up programme.

The company created an app which turns a smartphone into a medical device used to deliver treatment for Parkinson’s disease.

The Google programme accepted entrants from outside RI ,UHODQG IRU WKH ¿UVW WLPH last year, with start-ups from Bulgaria, Lithuania and Denmark taking part.

Other previous winners of the programme include online recruitment platform Jobbio and community-based social enterprise FoodCloud.

“Through Adopt a Startup we are giving entrepreneurs every opportunity to succeed in the digital marketplace by working with Google experts and sharing their experiences with their fellow start-ups,” said Paddy Flynn, head of Google Ireland’s startup programme.

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South-East â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;digital test tubeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; a scientific first THEwinner of the eDIGIREGION call for â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Innovative ICT Conceptsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; is Daniel Thewlis. He will now represent the South-East Ireland region at an international two-day workshop to be held in Bucharest, Romania.

The call for concepts was organised by the Waterford Institute of Technology-coordinated, EU-funded eDIGIREGION project.

Thewlis presented his concept, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Digital Test Tubeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;, at the recent TSSG/SEBIC Industry Workshop held in Kilkenny in April. The concept was adjudicated by a panel of experts drawn from Enterprise Ireland, Kernel Capital, Waterford Institute of Technology (WIT) and South East Action Plan for

Jobs Implementation Committee.

In a three-minute pitch, Thewlis outlined his idea to provide a software solution targeted at solving issues experienced by scientists performing PCR testing â&#x20AC;&#x201C; a process used in molecular biology and with potential use for DNA analysis, â&#x20AC;&#x201C; in laboratories around the world.

Based in Waterford, Thewlis is a past pupil of Abbey Community College, Ferrybank, Co Waterford and recently graduated with a BSc in Genetics & Cell Biology from Dublin City University.

He is currently participating on the Enterprise Ireland New Frontiers programme at Waterford Institute of

ScientiďŹ c breakthrough: from left, WITâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Prof. Bill Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Gorman, Daniel Thewlis, and Niall Olden of Kernel Capital.

Technologyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ArcLabs incubation hub, which recently announced plans for a â&#x201A;Ź2.5m expansion.

Commenting on the concept, Niall Olden of Kernel Capital said: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Digital Test Tube is an innovative soft-

ware product that addresses a compelling market need IRU HɤFLHQFLHV LQ WKH GHOLYery of laboratory PCR testing.â&#x20AC;?

The winning concept now goes forward to represent the South-East at an international two-day workshop to be held in Bucharest, RoPDQLD RQ 0D\ DQG There Thewlis will receive intensive support and mentoring from a team of international experts, each a specialist in the commercialisation process (including market analysis, product development, business models, funding etc.).

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Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a phrase Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m going through YOU know what? Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d like to ban that phrase, thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s what.

Lock it in lexicon limbo, send it to the dictionary dungeons, never let it lose again to offend the ears of decent folk.

Because, you know what? Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m in dire danger of assaulting the next person I hear using it, thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s what.

It is a direct descendant of that terrible utterance of the early 1960s - â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;do you know what Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m going to tell you?â&#x20AC;&#x2122; That was the cry of every bar-room bore. And, you know what? You always did know exactly what he was going to tell you.

Myles na gCopaleen mocked it almost to death in his Catechism of ClichĂŠ and his ramblings from The Brother. But, you know what?

He failed to pierce its heart and now it is back to plague us once again, in slightly shortened form, as befits a digital age.

But there is hope. If we unite, we might yet send the monster to its grave. And that, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m, afraid, is more than can be said of its twin, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Do you know what I mean?â&#x20AC;&#x2122;, a phrase that usually follows a statement of no complexity at all and which is sure to herald more of the same. â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;That train is never on time, dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;you know what I mean?â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Yes, my good man, I do. I think what you are saying is a gross exaggeration but I do know what you mean. â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Yeah, the wifeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s always complaining when I get in late, dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;you know what I mean?â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Indeed I do, sir. I think you are wrong to blame the train for your tardiness but you are not speaking Chinese and I do know what you mean. â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Yeah, but you know what? Sometimes, I think youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re not listening to me, dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;you know what I mean?â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Ah, if only that were true, sir. But the concept, though difficult to achieve, is not hard to grasp. I do know what you mean.

Is it too late to banish â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;you know what I meanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;? Absolutely!

But maybe itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not too late to be rid of this one-word horror which seems to have replaced â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;yesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; as the answer to many questions.

Are our politicians a bunch of indecisive vacillators?

Absolutely!

Is one lot as bad as the other?

Absolutely!

Is that the only answer you ever give to a question?

Absolutely! Unless I disagree, dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;you know what I mean?

Absolutely!

It is also, I fear, too late to outlaw the strange habit of giving the last word of every sentence an inflection which makes it sound like a question. Dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;you know what I mean?

Now I have noticed a new trend to elongate the last word of each sentence as you do when making a list. You know: I bought apeeels, I bought orangeees, I bought peaaars.

Now it is being used for all statements. As in ... â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;You know whaaat? That Michael Wolseeey. Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s always complaiiiining. Grumbling about something or otherrr. You know what I meeean?â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Absolutely!

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From Argentina, thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Malbec 2013, fruity and fullbodied. A good alternative to higher priced Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah. â&#x201A;Ź8.79 from Aldi Negroamaro 2014, â&#x201A;Ź11.99 at SuperValu, is a mediumbodied Italian with subtle IUXLW\ Ă&#x20AC;DYRXUV $ ELW ZDVWHG at a barbecue, the ones I go to, anyway. But good value all the same.

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TALKING THE TALK PAUL HOPKINS

The business of neighbours THERE was a time when we judged our neighbours by the kind of washing they hung out or if their curtains were net or those Venetian blinds. Now, we make judgments based on their rubbish or, more precisely, their bottle bank and the quality of wine they imbibe. Or by their car.

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You can choose your friends but you canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t choose your neighbours, goes the old adage. So whether youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re landed with a quiet, unintrusive one or a noisy, nosy one is probably largely down to house prices, says historian Emily Cockayne, whose book, Cheek By Jowl, A History Of Neighbours (Bodley Head), makes for entertaining reading.

Neighbours, however nice, can have irritating habits or ways of enjoying themselves we do not share. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s why weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve all been cautious neighbours from the year dot. Even cavemen were probably choosy over who shared their cave. â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Now we seldom, But noise has always been a problem. Not only if ever, jump over that made by children, the railing to dogs and musical instruments, but by domesborrow a cup of tic rows â&#x20AC;&#x201D; shouting and slammed doors. sugarâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; A by-law in the 1630s prohibited a householder from causing â&#x20AC;&#x153;any suddaine outcry in the still of the night such as beating hys wife to the disturbaunce of his neighboursâ&#x20AC;?. [sic all]. It was the noise, not the DFW WKDW ZDV WKH RÉŁHQFH %HDW WKH ZLIH EODFN DQG blue, just donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t let the rest of us hear you.

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Now we seldom, if ever, jump over the railing to borrow a cup of sugar. The irony is that people spend their evenings watching the antics of neighbours in Coronation Street or Albert Square while knowing less and less about their real-life ones.

Even now, face-to-face conversation has been superseded by texting and Facebookery and most speak to each other often only online.

In the hugger-mugger in which the post-war generation used to live, which I am old enough to recall, there was much mutual help among neighbours who cared for each other when sick and even laid out their dead when there was nobody else to do it.

They lent and borrowed freely anything from money to mangles.

And, of course, they gossiped. Over the garden gate, the garden wall if they had one, neighbourhood news and scandal was exchanged. In the evening men would bring out a kitchen chair and sit outside their front doors to chat with passers-by.

Only the rich had TV then. Now, we are all glued to the murdering antics of Phil Mitchell and son.

I remember once, my brother, then aged about six, took very ill in the night, with what turned out to be a life-threatening virus. There were no phones.

My father was away working. My mother ran next door to knock up our neighbour.

Our neighbour got up on her bicycle to head down the corner and up the road to raise the doctor. No answer. He was away, so she cycled a further four miles into the night, in her night-clothes, to alert the next-nearest doctor.

I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t think they make neighbours like her any more.

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Nothing revives the soul like fresh air and spending time drinking in the best part

Outdoor heaters, cushions, umbrellas and garden lights are great for evenings

of life-the company of those we love and the sounds of nature in all of its â&#x20AC;&#x153;joie de vivreâ&#x20AC;?.A good dose of back yard serenity can do wonders for your perspective on life.

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FOR some reason I have a lot of friends who are nurses. Nurses are not late for anything.

They know people can die because of it. They know time is precious.

I am not a time keeper, because Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m not a time watcher. Fifteen years facilitation of groups, ten years workLQJ LQ RɤFH HQYLURQPHQWV DQG , KDG DOO WKH FORFN WLFNing I needed.

By nature I follow rhythm rather than hour. But that doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get the lads to school on time.

So my husband bought me a vintage, 1950s watch, to make me see time as a nice looking thing, with a bit of history and not so scary really.

And I love to hear the ticking sound it makes.

Unless Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m late. ,ÂśYH GRQH WRR PDQ\ EUHDWK LQ ÂżVW PRUQLQJV SDOSLWDWLQJ DW WKH SUHVVXUH RI WUDɤF ODGHQ 1HZWRZQ 5RDG P\ nose jammed up against nine am. I was supposed to GURS WKH ODGV ÂżIWHHQ PLQXWHV EHIRUH WKH WLPH P\ GLJLWDO dashboard clock reads. I so much prefer vintage time, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s kinder and a lot less accurate.

Also you can fool it by putting the watch hand four to ÂżYH PLQXWHV RQ My aunty by marriage pours tea from a height and never keeps an accurate clock in her house. She believes its bad luck to know what time it is. We share no DNA but the same inclination. Knowing the real time somehow reminds me of my own mortality. Or the sands of hours running out. As a freedom junkie I prefer not to dwell on this information. â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;As a mother Until I try to get my teenagers out on time. Not a task for of teenagers reprehensible time bungling fools like myself. How to give this really puts out to someone about the the cat among same thing you do yourself?

Now itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s become the norm the pigeonsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; for me to say the things parents and teachers, then employers, said when I was turning up for the outside world.

Today no one knows yet Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m late but for two Labradors and a small, very self important tabby cat.

But if Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m not at the school dates at 3.45pm today I am fecked. Right now itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 11.48, a thing I would never have known if I was referring to my vintage watch. But Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m RQ ODSWRS %LJ %URWKHU VDWHOOLWH FRQÂżUPLQJ QRW D VHFond out, time.

Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m asking my laptop will I make all I have to do before I leave? Computer says no.

So, it comes to me now, before I can do no more harm that something has got to change.

A friend of mine who works in consultancy sent me a checklist of attributes to show me where my strengths and weaknesses lie.

Apparently I need to work on my foreign language skills, supervising others and time keeping.

As a mother of teenagers this really puts the cat among the pigeons. Arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t they the most essential skills to that job?

Since no one will let me resign I asked my consultant friend what do I do?

He told me to do less.

I thought consultants got you to work smarter, he says donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t work so hard. Leave fallow periods in your day. Three minutes doing nothing but sitting still, list priorities. â&#x20AC;&#x153;You can do anything, but you canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t do everything,â&#x20AC;? another friend says. My life just slipped through to the second half of the hour glass so the things that donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t make my clock tick have to go.

The consultant says life is a compromise between what you have to do and what you want to do, but the emphasis is on the latter. He thinks poor time keepers are not leaving enough room for themselves.

Being punctual is a skill. Being early is rude. Being on time a master craft.

The trick, in his book, is to see time as an ally, something that with proper prioritisation yields results.

Ones you want. Not ones others wanted for you.

I never thought so much could go into thinking about twenty four hours and what they mean.

What you do with your day you do with your life.

Enjoy yours.

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Key to beating the Kingdom MAOR CAMAN UISCE REAL gone with the wind Leinster Senior Hurling Championship Kerry 2-19, Carlow 0-17 BACKED by the stiff breeze and buoyed by a rousing Jack Kavanagh point inside 30 seconds we dared dream that Carlow were primed for a right ‘cut’ at Kerry and that the high flying Kingdom’s historic first ever appearance in the Leinster SHC would end in a shock defeat.

Come half-time the dream was still alive though bearing a slightly tattered luck, Carlow had shot 12 first half wides, 7 of those in the first 15 minutes and so went to the Austin Stack Park dressing rooms trailing 1-6 to 0-7 instead of resuming trying to hold on to a three or four point lead.

The dream died though in the 6th minute of the second half when a necklace of Carlow handpasses looked to have averted danger and was set to turn defence into attack only for a miscued cross field clearance to be collected by a Kerry forwards whose shot for a point dropped short, the contest on the edge of the square seeing the sliotar go to ground where in the ensuing goalmouth scramble the prostrate Shane Nolan managed to twist his body and get a boot to the ball, steering it over the line.

The visitors were never going to win it after that and indeed when Kerry crept 10 points in front a humiliation looked likely but Pat English’s charges clung on, a couple of subs raiding for a few late consolation scores as the happy green and gold brigade cast their eye on another home fixture against Westmeath next Saturday, a quarter-final berth just an ‘hour away’.

Technically Carlow too can make the quarter-final but the fact that our next opponents Offaly were surprisingly well beaten by Westmeath could make the O’Connor Park task (Saturday, 3pm throw-in) more difficult as the visitors are bound the face a Faithful County backlash, Carlow too should be able to harness the hurt from a disappointing performance to put it

up to Offaly and with the losers of this game in danger of relegation the stakes are raised considerably.

Carlow went into last Sunday’s opener without David English (Army Duty) and the injured duo of Shane Kavanagh and Eoin Nolan who were on duty as Maor Caman Uisce (see box) BRIAN TREACY: Leapt high to take down from above the crossbar a deoping shot that seemed certain to yield a mind. Nothing he could do about the first goal, a little unlucky with the second as the Kerry attacker twisted on the ground to kick the ball over the line at the end of an untidy goalmouth scramble.

GER COADY: Came up against a couple of tricky Kerry forwards and found it difficult to contain them, got on a bit of ball himself too and cleared his lines well on occasion.

MICHAEL RYAN: Kerry’s game-plan in the the first half involved their full-forward rambling out the field luring ‘Dewy’ off the square and making more room inside. As a result the Carlow No 3 didn’t feature in the action as much as during the league, ALAN CORCORAN; Another defender who spent the ‘hour’ trying to come to terms with a lively inventive forward and did reasonably well, ‘Alfie’, in trademark fashion also swept up loose ball and swept the ball to safety.

DIARMUID BYRNE: Won’t have very happy memories of this outing, tried hard but an illadvised and mishit cross-field ‘clearance’ led to Kerry’s matchclinching second goal.

RICHIE COADY: Back after his harsh Walsh Cup suspension ruled him out of the league campaign, Richie had a solid game at the heart of the Carlow defence, curbed a difficult opponent fairly well and used his own possession well.

JAMES O’HARA: Donning the No 7 jersey his father John often starred in with Carlow James was among our best performers, rel-

ishing the battle for the jungle ball and winning his fair share of possession was measured and clever in launching Carlow attacks.

JACK KAVANAGH: Started superbly, landing a point from nigh on half-way, stand-side inside 25 seconds of the throw-in and was showing typical warrior spirit in the tight, tense exchanges including when contesting a ’50-50’ ball that resulted in Jack incurring a hand injury which forced his removal in the 23rd minute. A sore loss.

RICHARD KELLY: Once a man who seemed destined to spend his time on the fringes of his club side, not only did Richard work his way on to the Rangers starting fifteen, he this season made his inter-county senior debut and after a solid Walsh Cup and NHL campaign produced a fine performance in Tralee, putting an early handling error behind him to win a lot of mid-field ball, a couple via spectacular cat hes and also picked off a brace of well taken points.

SEAN MURPHY: Made a couple of trade-mark solo-runs in each half, registered a good point but struggled to make a significant impact.

MARTY KAVANAGH: Battled hard for every scrap of possession, rifled over two lovely points from play, to go with his half-dozen from placed balls, but was also guilty of a good few wides. Still was of Carlow’s most effective operators.

KEVIN McDONALD: A teenager with a great future ahead of him, one of our best ever underage hurlers, ‘Mac’ will not hold fond memories of his señior championship debut, a couple of early wides unsettling but hr kept plugging away and beidh la eile …

JOHN MICHAEL NOLAN: Apparently miscast as a cornerforward he found sufficient space to fire over two points but like a lot of his forward colleagues failed to make a consistent impact against tenacious Kerry defending.

JAMES DOYLE: Following his

fine Fitzgibbon Cup exploits with IT Carlow early in the year his return to the county team helped revitalise the NHL campaign and while he tried hard in Tralee was unable to get his usual firm hold on the game, be it on the square or further out.

SEAMUS MURPHY: A great early catch and burst towards goal that yielded a rousing point was as good as it got for the team captain, tried hard but found the home backs in unyielding form, their excellent use of the sweeper closing off several Carlow avenues.

ROSS SMITHERS: Came on after 23 minutes for the injured Jack Kavanagh, got on a bit of ball in the closing quarter, had Carlow’s best chance of a goal but his shot was ushered away from the target by diligent Kerry defending.

HUGH PADDY O’BYRNE: Came on for the last 20 minutes and was a lively presence in attack, got on a good bit of ball, clipped over a good point.

CONOR LAWLER: The footballers loss was the hurlers gain this season, he came on late to bolster the attack and got his name on the scoresheet CARLOW: Brian Treacy (Naomh Eoin); Ger Coady (St Mullins), Michael Ryan (Ballinkillen), Alan Corcoran (Erin’s Own); Diarmuid Byrne (Mount Leinster Rangers), Richie Coady (Mount Leinster Rangers), James O’Hara (Naomh Eoin); Jack Kavanagh (St Mullins) 0-1, Richard Kelly (Mount Leinster Rangers) 0-2; Sean Murphy (Ballinkillen) 0-1, Marty Kavanagh (St Mullins) 0-8 6f, Kevin McDonald (St Mullins); John Michael Nolan (Naomh Eoin), James Doyle (St Mullins) 0-1, Seamus Murphy (St Mullins) 0-1. Subs: Ross Smithers (Naomh Eoin) for J Kavanagh (23(, Hugh Paddy O’Byrne (Mount Leinster Rangers) for Murphy (50), Conor Lawler (Carlow Town) for McDonald (69)

LEADERS We read in ‘The Legacy’, the secret behind the success of the All-Balcks rugby team, that one of the leadership lessons is ‘sweeping the shed’ ...

“Before leaving the dressing room at the end of the game, some of the most famous names in world rugby – including Richie McCaw, Dan Carter and Mils Muliana – stop and tidy up after themselves. They literally and figuratively ‘sweep the sheds’. Former All Black Andrew Mehrtens describes it as an example of personal humility, a cardinal All Blacks value”.

To-day in Austin Stack Park, Tralee, we saw a version of this in action as wearing the Maor Caman/Uisce bibs for Carlow were Eoin Nolan and Shane Kavanagh, two men who have given Carlow great service, two men who have been under

the surgeons knife to deal with thumb and shoulder injuries respectively.

But both were on duty on the line for Carlow to-day, providing their younger colleagues with water and replacement sticks as well as words of encouragement and advice. LEADERSHIP

Shane Kavanagh

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Dark clouds as minors exit championship

Laois 1-13, Carlow 1-4 Trailing 1-7 to 0-1 after 20 minutes the Carlow minor footballers looked set for a losers group humiliation as lively Laois gave the home boys a Netwatch Cullen Park scoring lesson.

To be fair the situation might not have been as bad as it appeared on the scoreboard as before and after Ross Dunphy’s neatly taken opening point Carlow had two chances of goals, Conor Crowley and Jake Elliot both denied by the alert Laois ‘keeper who advanced off his line to effect two fine saves,

the second cannoned away to safety by his feet.

However it was third time lucky for Carlow when midfielder Jordan Morrissey embarked on a 50 metre solo run through the heart of the Laois defence before being tumbled in the large square.

Up stepped Cathal Myers to confidently dispatch a low shot to the ‘keeper’s left and leave the Deerpark end net dancing.

A point followed, suddenly the half-time arrears of 1-7 to 1-2 looked manageable and when Morrissey opened the second half scoring with a great 40m right wing point

the small home support had brief visions of a rare MFC victory over Laois.

Alas, the game then entered a long barren scoring period, the O’Moore County eventually kicking a cluster of late points while Carlow could add just a single flag as the first round home loss to Louth was followed by this most recent minor setback.

This last ever Carlow U-18 minor squad - minor becomes U-17 next year - put in a huge amount of work under manager Ken Hickey and his backroom team but early scoring blitzes by the opposition left them playing

championship catch up … they didn’t but it wasn’t for lack of honest effort.

Carlow: Keith Hickey; Lee Nolan, James Kehoe, Conor O’Doherty; Niall Cawley, Tommy Bric, Rory Doyle; Niall Roche, Jordan Morrissey (0-1); Michael Gardiner, Cillian Redmond, Cathal Myers (1-0 pen); Conor Crowley (0-1 free), Ross Dunphy (0-1), Jake Elliott. Subs: Cian Fitzpatrick for Cawley and Jody Murphy for Redmond (both half time), Gavin Healy for Elliott, Dylan Nolan for Rory Doyle, John Byrne (0-1) for Dunphy.

CITIZENS ARREST BY GARDA WITH A FOOT IN BOTH CAMPS! Coming out of Austin Stack Park what should we espy but Carlow Garda Richie McElligott, a native of Kerry’s Lixnaw/Finuge, making a citizens arrest!

“Suspicious activity!” is rumoured to be on the charge sheet though the two St Mullins’s Kathleens are adamant they were innocent of any wrong-doing!

Seriously though, Richie, who kicked football with Askea and whose sons played hurling and football with Carlow, admitted he was hoping Carlow would win - that’s why the girls loaned him the red, yellow and green headband!- but now is looking forward to the Kingdom trying to qualify for the Leinster quarter-final

Carlow GAA Fixtures Tuesday, May 3, 7.30pm SENIOR FOOTBALL LEAGUE DIV 1 (First named team at home) Kildavn-Clonegal v Rathvilly, Pat Kehoe JUNIOR FOOTBALL LEAGUE DIV 5 (First named team at home) O’Hanrahan’s v Tinryland, Kieran Kelly Clonmore v Ballon, Seamie Doyle Wednesday, May 4, 7pm U-17 HURLING CELTIC CHALLENGE At Netwatch TC, Fenagh, 7.30 Carlow v South Tipperary, Killian Jones JUNIOR FOOTBALL LEAGUE DIV 4 (First named team at home) Kildavin-Clonegal v Old Leighlin, Martin Murphy Éire Óg v Naomh Eoin, Cathal McSteen O’Hanrahan’sj v Palatine, Michael McNally Thursday, May 5 JUNIOR FOOTBALL LEAGUE DIV 3 (First named team at home) Tinryland v Leighlinbridge, Pat Kehoe St Andrew’s v Éire Óg, Brian Deering Palatine v St Patrick’s, William Fanning INTERMEDIATE FOOTBALL LEAGUE DIV 2 (First named team at home) Fenagh v Railcard, David Hughes JUNIOR FOOTBALL LEAGUE DIV 3 (First named team at home) Rathvilly v Ballon, Kieran Kelly Saturday, May 7 LEINSTER SENIOR HURLING CHAMPIONSHIP At O’Connor Park, Tullamore, 3pm Offaly v Carlow, Ref, Alan Kelly (Galway) MINOR FOOTBALL LEAGUE (First named team at home, 7pm) Michael Davitts v Burren Rangers, Seamie Doyle Mount Leinster Rangers v St Andrew’s, Martin Murphy Fenagh v Palatine, William Fanning Clonmore v St Patrick’s, Enda Hulton O’Hanrahan’s v Naomh Eoin, TBC Kildavin v Tinryland, Brendan Fitzgerald Sunday, May 8 NATIONAL CLUB DAY Check your local club for details

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CUMANN NA MBUNSCOL PICTURE SPECIAL Carlow Town schools who were in exciting Cumann na mBunscol hurling action last week TULLOW

ASKEA BLUE

ASKEA MAROON GAELSCOIL

BISHOP FOLEY

WARRIOR WOMEN SPREADING THE HURLING GOSPEL!

HIGH SPIRTS AND BEAMING ST LEO’S SMILES The St Leo’s camogie team and mentor Miss Power all smiles ahead of their friendly game with Athy at the O’Hanrahan’s GAA pitch on Thursday morning.

A few short years ago the schools hurling landscape in Carlow Town was such that neither Bishop Foley or Askea were even mapped!

On Friday afternoon the two town schools clashed ash not

once but twice as both Bishop Foley and Askea, for the first time ever, fielded two hurling teams each!

What an afternoon’s hurling we had, two cracking games, one in the Cumann na mBunscol

competition the other a friendly in which a number of players on both sides were playing their first ever hurling match.

And, dear reader, all this brought about by the Warrior Women in the accompanying

photo, female teachers spreading the hurling gospel with Mrs Molloy in Bishop Foley and Miss Mullally in Askea, two proud daughters of Kilkenny, leading the drive....WELL DONE LADIES, TAKE A BOW

Miss Power on seeing the photo declared “what a fabulous end to the academic camogie year. Finishing with high spirits and beaming smiles”.

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| Sport IT MAY not be marked with the same razzmatazz as the Americanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s celebrate their Independence Day but on July 4 every year Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Hanrahanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s GFC to celebrate a major milestone in their colourful history.

For it was on July 4, 1920 the famous Carlow town club made WKHLU ÂżUVW HYHU DSSHDUDQFH $ newspaper report of Friday, July 10 tells us: â&#x20AC;&#x153;At Monacurragh on Sunday last, the Carlow (Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Hanrahanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s) Junior football WHDP PDGH WKHLU ÂżUVW DSSHDUance in public and secured an easy victory over a Palatine combinationâ&#x20AC;?.

The small report goes on the reveal Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Hanrahanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s won 4-5 to nil and that afterwards teams representing Kilkenny and Carlow WRRN WR WKH ÂżHOG LQ D IULHQGO\ contest won by the visitors.

The same report says â&#x20AC;&#x153;the Carlow Fianna Pipers Band and the St Fiaacâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Pipe and Drum band, Graigue rendered choice selections during the eveningâ&#x20AC;? as at that time challenge games were often treated with greater pomp-and-circumstance than RUGLQDU\ UXQ RI WKH PLOO Âż[WXUHV

BLAST FROM THE PAST: THE EARLY YEARS OF Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;HANRAHANâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S GFC Blues celebrate another milestone in their colourful history

HISTORIC PHOTO: Our main photo this week has been handed GRZQ WKH JHQHUDWLRQV DV WKH ÂżUVW Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Hanrahanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s team and if so was taken on that historic July Sunday nigh on a century ago. )RONORUH DOVR WHOOV XV WKDW WKH ÂżUVW FIRST Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;HANRAHANâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S TEAM, 1920: Back row: P â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Whackâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Hayden, P Lawler, P Kavanagh, N Keyes, P Reilly, M Cullen, T Connors, J Byrne, D game was played in jerseys borAgar. Middle: T McGrath, J Timmons, P Kelly, J Murphy. Front: C Timmons, P Hayden, J Darcy, J Mahon, J Rice. rowed from Palatine (a story the photograph would support) but as Pal were also the opposition it Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Hanrahan moved with his (Pollerton Road), Paddy Hayden, could be that this is a photo taken IDPLO\ WR &DUORZ IURP :H[IRUG Tom Collins, Martin Reilly during the victorious 1921 junior His father established a business (Staplestown Road), J â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Whackâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; campaign as 11 of the players as a cork manufacturer at 90/91 Hayden (Tullow Street), Ned ZKR SDUWLFLSDWHG LQ WKDW ÂżQDO DUH Tullow Street.

Keyes (Dublin Road), Dick present and correct. We know MĂ­ceĂĄl was educated in the Agar (Brownes Hill), Charlie too that Tommy Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Connell was Christian Brothersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; school. He Timmons (New Street), Jim Rice unable to pose for team photofounded the Gaelic League in (Staplestown Road), Tommy graphs (see â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;First Titleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; below) Carlow and was also a founding Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Connell (Brown Street), member of Carlow Workmanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Jimmy Darcy (Staplestown SALUTE: By way of saluting Club.

Road), Denis Brooks (Lowryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Hanrahanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s founding fathers He was an author of a number /DQH Rŕľľ 7XOORZ 6W EHVLGH and to mark the clubâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s celebratof books, including â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Swordsman Dempseyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hardware). ing the deeds of the man after of the Brigadeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;. whom the club is named, this A founding member of the OWEN RICE TRAGEDY: Tommy Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Connell, third from right in this great photo of a rebel unit, weeks â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Times Pastâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; series shines Irish Volunteers, during the Also in 1921 Owen Rice, a was unable to pose for Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Hanrahanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s photographs as he was playing the spotlight on the their early 5LVLQJ 0tFHiO IRXJKW DW brother of Jimâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, was tragically whilst on the run! days and the pioneering young Jacobâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Garrison. The garrison shot by the rampaging Black and sportsmen who quickly estabsurrendered to the British forces Tans while he was discussing FIELD: 7KH ÂżUVW FRORXUV ZRUQ included Tommy Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Connell lished the â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Bluesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; as a powerRQ 6XQGD\ WK $SULO football at Askea Bridge. Liam were green with a yellow sash who played while â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;on the runâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; as house of Carlow football.

Michael was tried by Court Rice of Talbot Terrace, who won and they practiced where they the â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;War of Independenceâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; was Martial, was sentenced to death a SFC medal with Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Hanrahanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s could along the Tullow Road, at its height. On the day of the OPEN AIR MEETINGS AT DQG ZDV H[HFXWHG RQ 7KXUVGD\ in 1954 is a nephew. mostly in the Milking Fields, ÂżQDO DW .LOOHULJ DV WKH %ULWLVK CLOSH PUMP: Closh Pump, WK 0D\ +LV EURWKHU +HQU\ opposite Devoyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Garage, military were all over the place, a famous Carlow landmark, was also sentenced to death, but FIRST SENIOR FINAL: In and were, often as not, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;runâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; the club had a sub togged out in was the scene of the open air the sentence was commuted to

by Brown Claytonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s herd!

Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Connellâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s stead but just before 1922 Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Hanrahanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s reached meetings in late 1919 at which a penal servitude for life WKHLU ÂżUVW 6HQLRU )RRWEDOO (YHQWXDOO\ WKH\ ZHUH RŕľśFLDOO\ the ball was thrown in the bold group of young men discussed &KDPSLRQVKLS ÂżQDO E\ YLUWXH RI given use of the Polo Grounds, a Tommy sprang from his hiding the possibility of forming a FOUNDERS: The principal D WR VHPL ÂżQDO YLFWRU\ little further up the road. place in the ditch and played a Gaelic football club. Seeds founders were Dick Agar of over Drumphea at Tullow, their noble part in an historic win. sown, enthusiasm ensured quick Brownes Hill, Treasurer, Jimmy RQO\ JDPH 7KLV VHW XS D ÂżQDO FIRST TITLE: 1921 saw the 7R GD\ IRU WKH ÂżUVW WLPH growth.

Darcy of Staplestown Road, meeting with â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;over the bridgeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; 2Âś+DQUDKDQÂśV OLIW WKHLU ÂżUVW WLWOH Tommy Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Connell is included &KDLUPDQ WKH ÂżUVW FDSWDLQ DQG neighbours Graigue, then cocks winning the Junior Football in an inset with that historic CHRISTENING: While the Paddy Hayden, Brownes Hill, Championship without having 2Âś+DQUDKDQÂśV WHDP DQRWKHU ÂżUVW of the Carlow football walk.

FOXE DŕľśOLDWHG DV &DUORZ 7RZQ ÂżUVW 6HFUHWDU\ 7KH ÂżQDO ZDV SOD\HG DW )HQDJK a score registered against them for the â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Carlow Courierâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;. in 1920, Tom â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Tuckerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; McGrath Others involved in helping the with Carlow-Graigue emerging during the entire campaign! of Pollerton Road christened FOXE WDNH WKRVH YLWDO ÂżUVW VWHSV narrow 1-2 to 0-3 winners, an Hacketstown Mick McQuaidâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s WINNING LINE-OUT: The it Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Hanrahanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s in honour of were J.Timmons, J.Mahon, early Barney Hennessy goal from were beaten 1-4 to 0-0 in the following, with home address, 0tFHiO WKH H[HFXWHG OHDGHU M.Shaw, M.Walker, M. Reddy, a free the decisive factor. ÂżQDO WKH ORVHUV OLQH RXW LQFOXGwas the Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Hanrahanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s team that who lived in Carlow.

T.Connors, T.McGrath,; P. Kelly Carlow-Graigue: B Hennessy ing Michael Barry, a brother of ZRQ WKDW KLVWRULF ÂżUVW FKDPSLRQand Mick Cullen.

(Capt), M Hennessy, W Quigley, .HYLQ ZKR KDG EHHQ H[HFXWHG ship: Mick Cullen (Brownes MĂ?CEĂ L Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;HANRAHAN: W Cooney, R McDonald, J the previous year.

Hill), Paddy â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;The Crowmanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; In 1881, aged 4, MĂ­ceĂĄl FIRST COLOURS/FIRST Byrne, J Moore, J Price, C The Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Hanrahanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s team Kavanagh, Tom McGrath

Callanan, B McDonnell, M Tobin, M Hogan, W Hogan, J Murphy, L Howard.

Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Hanrahanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s: P Hayden (Capt), P Coyne, Jas Mahon, Patrick Kavanagh, Thomas McGrath, Martin Reilly, P Devine, C Timmons, M McEvoy, J Rice, John Murphy, R Agars, M Lennon, J Hayden, W Moran.

DECLINE & DEPARTURE: . The club went into a bit of a decline for a few years and by PHQ RI WKH FDOLEUH RI 0XUW Lennon, Tom Shaw, Paddy Kavanagh and Billy Moran were lining out with Milford in WKDW \HDUV DERUWLYH ÂżQDO DJDLQVW Graiguecullen, the famous â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Battle of Rathoe.

The subsequent suspension and DŕľśOLDWLRQ RI *UDLJXHFXOOHQ to Laois saw an immediate upsurge in the number of clubs in Carlow as with the dominant force now departed, there was renewed hope for all.

FIRST SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE: Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Hanrahanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, just seven years LQ H[LVWHQFH ZRQ WKHLU ÂżUVW Carlow SFC title in 1927 though WKH ÂżQDO ZDV GHOD\HG XQWLO $SULO ZKHQ DQ H[FLWLQJ WR &RXQW\ ÂżQDO YLFWRU\ RYHU Leighlinbirdge in Bagenalstown created football history. Scorers: Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Hanrahanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s: P Haughney, J Hogan 0-2 each.

CHAMPIONS LINE-OUT: The 1927 championship winning Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Hanrahanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s line-out was: M Nolan (goalkeeper), W Quigley (Capt), P Kavanagh, T Moran, M Lennon, T Shaw, J Moore, W Moran, M Lynch, T Snoddy, P Haughney, E Haughney, J Costelloe, J Hogan, J Nolan.

Subs: M Harvey, T McGrath, T Roche.

Leighlinbridge lined out: P Murphy (goalkeeper), P Foley (Capt), M Hayes, W Moore, P Purcell, D Hayes, P Lynch, E Kane, W Hughes, M Brennan, T Neill, T Foley, M Nolan, Martin Lynch, J McNally. Subs: J Byrne, P Regan, Joseph Maher.

TITLE RETAINED: The Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Hanrahanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s retained the title in 1928, again beating /HLJKOLQEULGJH LQ WKH ÂżQDO WKLV WLPH E\ WR 7KH IROlowing panel represented the â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Bluesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; during the championship: William Moran, Thomas Moran, John Nolan, Thomas Mulhall, John Moore, Edward Haughney, Patrick Haughney, Matthew Lynam, John Snoddy, John Hogan, Edward Wall, Michael Harvey, William Quigley, John Murray, Harry Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Mahoney, John Roche, Murt Lennon, Thomas Mulhall, Jack Clarke.

MINOR MARVELS: While the Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Hanrahanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s were now back-toback champions, they were not resting on their laurels and the winning of the Minor Football Championship in both 1927 and 1929 guaranteed a supply line of future stars was set rolling.

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Stretch it out to beat injuries

BY Trish Hayden If youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re one of this countyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s many cyclists, runners, hurlers, footballers, tennis players and more, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll know that while your love of sport brings health DQG ÂżWQHVV LW DOVR EULQJV WLJKW muscles and injuries.

And whatever your gym goal is, getting injured isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t one of them. Injury can depend on how hard you train, your precision and technique, warming up and stretching out. Those who train for competition usually train to their maximum. And if you train to 100% thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s no leeway, so KDYLQJ VXSSOH PXVFOHV DQG Ă&#x20AC;H[ible joints can help you avoid or reduce injuries.

Overly tight muscles occur because we often train in an extremely focused manner as in running or cyclingâ&#x20AC;Śperforming the same leg actions over and over again. This leads to a shortening of the muscles, so we

need to introduce lengthening, opposing movements to keep muscles supple. Without this balance, tight muscles get tight and weak muscles get weaker.

The Mechanics of Stretching Generally dynamic stretching is recommended when preparing for a sporting activity. This occurs when the body is moving and stretching dynamically, for example Sun Salutations in Yoga or a golfer gently twisting their waist in an action similiar to a swing. This creates warmth and suppleness in the tissues.

When the muscle is warm after activity, passive stretching is recommended, where you hold a posture for a minute or more, in a way thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s relaxed and allows muscles to lengthen even more. The result is more elastic, pliable tissues that help you bounce back more easily.

Some yoga stretches work on the fascia of the muscle, the

connective tissue which holds the muscle shape and allows them to slide easily over each other. Any interference in this smooth process can cause areas of congestion ranging from little niggles to chronic pain. Connective tissue is most concentrated in the joints and if youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re not using your full range of motion in the joints, even the way we walk or sit every day, then the connective tissue will slowly shorten to the minimum length needed.

Plenty of Sleep One tip to keep muscles in tip top shape is to rest. Muscle tissue heals and rebuilds during sleep, so when you have that afternoon nap, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re not being lazyâ&#x20AC;Śyouâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re building muscle!

Reclining Pigeon Hereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a pose called Reclining Pigeon which is great for anyone with tight hips..

/LH RQ WKH Ă&#x20AC;RRU ZLWK ERWK NQHHV EHQW DQG IHHW Ă&#x20AC;DW RQ WKH JURXQG Place the right ankle on the left NQHH DQG Ă&#x20AC;H[ WKH ULJKW IRRW WR protect the knee. Gently use your right hand to ease the right thigh, just above the knee, away from your head. Keep your hips, VSLQH DQG KHDG RQ WKH Ă&#x20AC;RRU and relax your neck. You can increase the stretch by bringing right hand through the legs to clasp the left hand behind left hamstring and gently hug in towards the chest. You should feel a comfortable stretch. Hold for 1 to 2 minutes, and repeat on the other side.

Trish Hayden, YogaToGo, teaches Sports Stretch Yoga and Candlelight Yoga in the WaterVKHG .LONHQQ\ DQG LQ R৽FHV and sports clubs. New class starting next week, 11th and 12th May. For details, phone 086-3895507, or Facebook YogaToGo with Trish Hayden.

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Beetroot juice could lower blood pressure Last week I discussed the benHÂżWV RI EHHWURRW IRU HQKDQFHG sports performance. In the past couple of years, researchers in the UK have found that drinking just one cup of beetroot juice can help lower elevated blood pressure. The study, funded by The British Heart Foundation and published in the American Heart Association Journal Hypertension, found that participants with high blood pressure experienced a decrease of about 10 mm Hg following a daily dose of the juice, which brought some into the normal healthy range.

How does it work?

Vegetables take in nitrate through their roots in the soil, which is crucial to their growth.

The chemical nitrate from some vegetables is converted to a gas called nitric oxide in the body. The gas is said to relax and widen blood vessels, thus DLGLQJ EORRG Ă&#x20AC;RZ WR PXVFOHV and organs. Nitric Oxide is an important chemical in our bodies with functions ranging from relaxing the tone of blood vessels (regulating blood pressure), regulating platelet clotting in blood (thereby reducing the risk of heart disease) and providing some immune system activities (especially to reduce infection in the mouth, gut and skin). The HŕľľHFW RI QLWUDWH FRQWDLQLQJ YHJetables is most distinct 1-3 hours DIWHU FRQVXPSWLRQ EXW LWV EHQHÂżW is still evident up to 24 hours DIWHUZDUGV 7KH EHQHÂżW DSSHDUV to be more profound in younger and middle aged adults who have high blood pressure.

Dietary Sources Beetroot naturally contains very high levels of nitrate, which helps to relax and widen the blood vessels and thereby aid EORRG Ă&#x20AC;RZ $ GULQN RI PO RI beetroot juice or two beetroots KDYH EHHQ IRXQG EHQHÂżFLDO Concentrated volume â&#x20AC;&#x153;shotsâ&#x20AC;? of beetroot juice e.g. Beet It or Go Beet, are available in most health food shops. Other good dietary sources of nitrate containing veg-

etables include; lettuce, spinach, celery and rocket. Foods such as leek, parsley, cabbage, turnips, FDUURWV EURFFROL DQG FDXOLĂ&#x20AC;RZHU contain slightly lower levels of the active compound.

The researchers, from Barts Health NHS Trust and the London Medical School, who have been studying beetrootâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s EORRG SUHVVXUH ORZHULQJ HŕľľHFWV for years, say more work is still needed. Researcher Dr. Amrita Ahluwalia commented â&#x20AC;&#x153;We were surprised by how little nitrate was needed to see such D ODUJH HŕľľHFW Âł2XU KRSH LV WKDW increasing oneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s intake of vegetables with a high dietary nitrate content, such as green leafy vegetables or beetroot, might be a lifestyle approach that one could easily employ to improve cardiovascular health.â&#x20AC;?

Note Some research papers and accompanying journal editorials have raised concerns about the potential for unknown side effects. Large amounts of beetroot juice might not be suitable for those with abnormally low blood pressure levels. If taking blood pressure medications, you may need to discuss this matter with your GP to avoid a FRPELQHG HŕľľHFW %HHWURRW MXLFH particularly in concentrated form and in larger doses, sometimes causes mild tummy discomfort therefore individual tolerance levels should be established. The consumption of beetroot or beetroot juice may cause a temporary pink discoloration of urine and stools but this is a harmless sideHŕľľHFW 6LQFH EHHWV DUH KLJK LQ oxalates, those who tend to make oxalate kidney stones may want to avoid regular consumption of beetroot juice.

Ellen Roche is a dietitian at Nutri Vive Nutrition Clinic.

For one-to-one professional nutrition advice to achieve optimal health and wellbeing contact the clinic. VHI etc approved. Appointments and enquiries welcome (087) 6802248 www.nutrivive.ie

Take an honest look at what is really stressing you out ANGELA MORRISSEY IN todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s modern world there is a misguided belief that a certain amount of stress is good for us. Stress is a form of pain and pain is natureâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s way of telling us there is something wrong.

Is the amount of stress we are under to be the measure of our success in life, happiness, or well-being? Deep down we all know that this is not true, but it is easier to blame others than to challenge ourselves and to investigate what is re-

ally causing us so much stress.

Perhaps you believe you have investigated the cause of your stress - but have you pinned the cause of your stress fairly and squarely on external factors; your job, your partner, your children or your parents?

Oh yes, but have you looked at the thoughts and feelings that may be the source of your stress? We must investigate and ask ourselves honestly what and why are we feeling and thinking this way. If we are truly, deeply, honest with ourselves we will realise that it is often our own reactions to situations which cause us

stress and not the situations themselves.

Take a situation where you DUH KDYLQJ D GLɤFXOW GD\ DW home with the children. You have an appointment to be at a meeting in the evening and you are expecting your partner to be home early so that you can make the appointment on time. Instead of dealing with the situation on hand your mind concentrates on the possibility that your partner is going to be late and you begin to feel anxious. You begin to have thoughts about the times he/she was late before (even though it was not his/her

fault). You now work yourself into a state of stress about how unreliable he/she is and by the time your partner comes home you are stressed. You scrape the side of the car going down the road in your stressed state. In this scenario it was not the case that your children were overly demanding; children can be, but the fact is that your own catastrophic negative thinking drove you into a state of complete stress.

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ligence. We become rather stupid. Our higher cortex, our thinking brain is not functioning and our emotional brain is in control. In order to bring any logic back into our thinking and begin to manDJH RXU PLQG ZH PXVW ÂżUVW calm ourselves down. There are several relaxing methods and techniques we can use like mindfulness and breathing exercises, calmly stilling the mind or perhaps simply listening to soothing music.

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A story of a family across four generations, centered on the girl who becomes the woman (Jennifer Lawrence) who founds a business dynasty and becomes a matriarch in her own right. Facing betrayal, treachery, the loss of innocence and the scars of love, Joy becomes a true boss of family and enterprise. Allies become adversaries and adversaries become allies, both inside and outside the family, as Joyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s inner life and fierce imagination carry her through the storm she faces.

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Maxi Zoo Pet advisors are highly trained in animal nutrition and welfare. Located at Four Lakes Retail Park, Dublin Rd, Carlow. Visit maxizoo.ie for more.

Beyonceâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s latest album has been causing a stir since it was released last week with critics calling it her best work to date.

Lemonade offers a gripping narrative of betrayal, recrimination, depression and, ultimately, healing and reconciliation.

There are shades of blues, country and New Orleans jazz filtered through contemporary digital grooves shifting from light ambience to swanky funk. Inspired collaborations are drawn from the creative edges of pop, embracing the experimental electronica of James Blake and maverick Râ&#x20AC;&#x2122;nâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;B of TheWeeknd.

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Erin Cabs

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Erin Cabs is Carlowâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s only Freephone Taxi Company. They provide a 24 hour, 7 days a week taxi service around Carlow and beyond. There are a range of taxis available from four-seater saloons to eight-seater wheelchair accessible vehicles. They are also able to provide baby seats. If you are travelling to or from the airport, ferry ports, sightseeing, doctors or hospital visits, Erin Cabs will provide a good reliable service.

As fires fade and the world falls into ruin, developer FROMSOFTWARE and director Hidetaka Miyazaki continue their critically-acclaimed and genre-defining series with Dark Souls III. Fans and newcomers alike will get lost in the games hallmark rewarding gameplay and immersive graphics. Now only embers remainâ&#x20AC;Ś

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Step House Hotel

Captain America: Civil War

Behind the original Georgian features of the Step House Hotel are 20 luxurious bedrooms, designed in a sweeping curve to create panoramic views of rolling countryside as it rises to meet Mount Leinster. Step inside and youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll find Irish art, elegant furniture, free internet access, fantastic dining options and a great nightâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sleep. Open the French doors onto your terrace, and begin your day by breathing in the unspoilt countryside of Borris, Carlow - a beautiful, untouched town full of charm and heritage. Visit stephousehotel.ie

Political pressure mounts to install a system of accountability when the actions of the Avengers lead to collateral damage. The new status quo deeply divides members of the team. Captain America (Chris Evans) believes superheroes should remain free to defend humanity without government interference. Iron Man (Robert Downey Jr.) sharply disagrees and supports oversight. As the debate escalates into an all-out feud, Black Widow (Scarlett Johansson) and Hawkeye (Jeremy Renner) must pick a side.

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Book of the week

Career of Evil

by Robert Galbraith The third book in the highly acclaimed crime fiction series by J.K. Rowling, writing under the pseudonym Robert Galbraith. When a mysterious package is delivered to Robin Ellacott, she is horrified to discover that it contains a womanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s severed leg. Her boss, private detective Cormoran Strike, is less surprised but no less alarmed. With four twisted suspects in mind, Strike and Robin are forced to investigate.

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App of the week

Exploding Kittens Fire up the app, pick an avatar, give yourself a name, and choose to â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Play With Friendsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; or â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Play With Strangersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;. Players take it in turn to draw a card from the pile. If they get an exploding kitten, a â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;defuseâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; card must be drawn or you explode and are out of the game. All other cards offer varying types of strategic options, such as peeking at the top three cards, slapping an opponent to force a turn, stealing a card, or a last-resort deck shuffle. As a breezy, irreverent, quickfire card game you can play at any time, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s an awful lot of fun.

JUST SAYINâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;...

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A conspiracy theory that needs to be stamped out THERE are some truly great conspiracy theories out there - the Apollo moon landings didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t happen, Elvis never really left the building, a UFO crashed in Roswell. The lengths some people have gone to to prove these theories is impressive and pretty entertaining.

But not all conspiracy theories can be laughed at. They stop being funny when they start causing harm. Take, for instance, the conspiracy theory linking the MMR vaccine to autism.

The anti-vaccination movement is a growing subculture which blames modern vaccination for a wide range of health problems. Proponents of the â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;anti-vaxâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; movement usually have no medical RU VFLHQWLÂżF TXDOLÂżFDWLRQV 2QH VXFK SURSRQHQW LV Robert De Niro, who spoke out about the subject last week.

De Niro has an 18-year-old son, Elliot, with autism. His wife believes that Elliot changed immediately after having the MMR jab, which is why â&#x20AC;&#x201C; despite reluctantly agreeing to pull it from his 7ULEHFD ÂżOP IHVWLYDO Âą 'H 1LUR KDV EHHQ SURPRWLQJ a controversial new â&#x20AC;&#x153;documentaryâ&#x20AC;? on the subject.

Vaxxed LV GLUHFWHG E\ $QGUHZ :DNHÂżHOG WKH GLVJUDFHG %ULWLVK GRFWRU ZKR ÂżUVW GUHZ D OLQN EHWZHHQ autism and the combined vaccination for measles, mumps and rubella. :DNHÂżHOGÂśV study was later found to be fraudulent, and he has been barred from practising medicine in the UK. He now skulks about in America, where his anti-vaccine message â&#x20AC;&#x201C; donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t let the government trick you into poisoning your kids â&#x20AC;&#x201C; plays well paranoid parents who believe proper nutrition and natural remedies can block the diseases that vaccinations protect children from.

As a result, measles â&#x20AC;&#x201C; which in 2000 had been declared â&#x20AC;&#x153;eliminatedâ&#x20AC;? in the US â&#x20AC;&#x201C; is now staging a comeback. In a single outbreak last year â&#x20AC;&#x201C; traced back to one infected visitor at Disneyland, California â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 183 people contracted the disease, which can cause blindness, miscarriage and even death.

This time last year I was living in a small town in New Zealand. A serious whooping cough epidemic broke out and the majority of children who fell foul of the illness had not been vaccinated against it. By choosing not to vaccinate, the parents of these children not only put their own family at risk, but also risked the lives of babies in the community who were still too young to have received the jab.

I do feel sympathy for De Niro. A diagnosis of autism is almost always accompanied by sadness, fear and regret at what might have been. The MMR theory provides an explanation â&#x20AC;&#x201C; albeit false â&#x20AC;&#x201C; for what otherwise seems an unbearably random injustice. De Niro feels guilty and wants to make sure no parent has to feel the same guilt. But he is just DGGLQJ IXHO WR WKH ÂżUH â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m not a scientist,â&#x20AC;? De Niro conceded when talking about the link between vaccines and autism last month. â&#x20AC;&#x153;But I know because Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve seen so much UHDFWLRQ /HWÂśV MXVW ÂżQG RXW WKH WUXWK ´ %XW WKH WUXWK LV DOUHDG\ RXW WKHUH :DNHÂżHOGÂśV OLH has become an epidemic in itself: highly infectious and impossible to stamp out, despite multiple attempts by credible scientists. )LIWHHQ GLÉŁHUHQW VWXGLHV KDYH EHHQ FRQGXFWHG VLQFH LQYROYLQJ WKRXVDQGV RI FKLOGUHQ DQG each found conclusively that the MMR vaccine did not cause autism.

But it seems no amount of evidence will satisfy doubters. Hopefully they never have to learn the truth the hard way, when their unvaccinated child,who has had no choice in the matter, falls seriously ill. Wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t they feel guilty then?

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