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SHEER DELIGHT AS WE REVEAL BRIDGE GIRLS

» Pages 24&25

Kickboxer wins the toughest fight of his life » Story and Pics P24

HITCHCOCK DELIVERS: The mystery is solved. Today we introduce Reporter readers to the girls who, when only 12-years-old, suggested building a bridge over the River Nore » See Pages 22&23

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People wear numerous masks in their worlds

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Pauls: 90 great years in business

William and Moira Paul at the opening of their store in 1924

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Truffle Fairy is pure magic!

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Kilkenny Division St John Ambulance chief Denis Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Callaghan

Michael BlanchďŹ eld, Mooncoin Centra presents a set of team gear to Mooncoin GAA Juvenile Club. From left, Owen Corcoran, Michael BlanchďŹ eld, Jamie Dunphy, James Grace and James Delahunty.

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Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s tea time for brilliant camogie girls Eric Ryan and Margaret Morrissey were at the launch of JP Ryanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s new album in the Set, John Street. » Story and more pictures Page 59

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TEA ANYONE? Dillon Cummins (8) and Ada Phelan (7) take time out for tea ahead of a Boston Tea Party and Auction in Clara Hall on Friday, March 21. The event celebrates the Clara Camogie Clubâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 35th anniversary. Tickets are â&#x201A;¬10 and doors open at 7.30pm. Tickets are available from committee members.

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Kids Play Area First Race 2.00 p.m

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Jacobs Watches and in June we are extending our Michael Kors range to include Jewellery.

We also have our own in house brands such as Satisfashion, Angelique, Jacques Esteve and Apassionata. We have our new full range of Communion and Confirmation medals and gifts in store.

Sign up for the Fields Priviledge Card in store, you can shop online at our website www.fields.ie or you can find us on facebook.

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ȱ ȱ The Irish National Stud is one of our country’s best locations for a celebration as well as just for a day out; it is an angelic stretch of land that enriches all who enter and leaves nothing to be desired. Founddoed in 1901 by Colonel Hall Walker, the e location has been n e the home of some of the best thor-oughbred horses of the world; including Minoru, named after the designer of the Stud’s famous Japanese Garden, who took King Edward VII of England to victory in the 1909 derby. Along with its reputation as a breeding facility, the Irish National Stud is home to the divine, transcendent beauty of the aforementioned Japanese

Gardens. The garden was an attempt to depict the ‘Life of Man’ and is something worth being experienced by all. As well as this there is also St. Fiachra’s Garden and the Horse Museum to keep you yo entertained for the entire day. The location is perfect for communions and confirmations and also wedd dings and any o other celebrattion you could h have need of.

A Along with the ou outdoor facilitie ties the Irish natio tional Stud also ha a restaurant, has children’s play area, gift shop, guided tours and an area for picnics; it is perfect for an entire family.

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The new bridge: Mother of Fair Love School students cross the new Lady Desart Bridge

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In memory: DJ Delaney presents his model of the Lady Desart Bridge to Elaine Bradshaw in memory of Mayor Margaret Tynan. Also pictured is DJâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s dad Jim

Tom Hogan, centre of Meadow Hill, Kilkenny shows off the model bridge

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Brian Cody, Pat Dunphy, Paul Holden, Martin Brett and trainer and Kilkenny All-Ireland hurler of yesteryear Kieran Purcell

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ould The Book Thief boast the most vapid depiction of Nazi Germany that Hollywood has yet cooked up? Here, life under the Third Reich’s iron grip looks more or less like a John Lewis Christmas advert: round-faced urchins gambol in the streets, log fires crackle in the grate, snow perpetually tumbles from the sky like icing sugar. All that’s missing, you feel, is Lily Allen singing an acoustic, piano-backed cover version of ‘Deutschland, Deutschland Über Alles’, although I’ll admit I didn’t stay for the entirety of the end credits, so she may in fact be in there.

The film is an adaptation of the popular young-adult novel by Markus Zusak, and has been designed chiefly for the purpose of winning Oscars and BAFTAs, with the needs of sentient, paying cinema-goers tucked away somewhere towards the back of its creators’ heads. Gratifyingly, the ploy was mostly unsuccessful: only the soundtrack by John Williams has had any significant awards traction, although you suspect that may be down to the strength of the Williams brand rather than the music itself, which is a shapeless mass of lilts and tinkles.

The plot centres on Liesl Meminger (Sophie Nélisse), a young girl who is adopted by the Hubermanns, a childless couple from a chocolate-box town in Bavaria. Liesl’s new mother (Emily Watson) is a scold and a killjoy, while her father (Geoffrey Rush) is a whimsical sort who seldom ventures more than

three feet from an accordion, and spends the film winking like his life depended on it.

In her new home, Liesl learns to read and escapes from the mounting, if incredibly sanitised, horrors of war into classic literature. Later, the family takes in a Jewish fugitive called Max (Ben Schnetzer), who lurks hunkily in the cellar and encourages Liesl to write, too.

The director, Brian Percival, came to the film from the television series Downton Abbey. He

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Red is the final film in Krzysztof Kieslowski’s Three Colours trilogy and is the final film the man directed before his death in 1996, in it he utilizes themes of communication and reinvention to craft this beautiful and serene piece of ambient cinema that has only become more relevant as time has passed. The central plot of Three Colours Red follows Valentine, a model working in Geneva who runs over a dog while driving one night.

After tracking down the dog’s owner she finds a sullen and bitter old man who has no interest in keeping it. She takes the dog for herself but after the dog runs home she meets the man again and they warm to each other. She learns that he has tapped the phones of his neighbours and though initially disgusted, she learns to sympathize with the man and his struggles as a judge, now he’d much rather play the silent omnipotent observer. He admits what he has done and is sent death threats, their relationship grows deeper. They accept, had she been born forty years previous or him forty years later they could have been lovers but it cannot happen now. With this Kieslowski puts askew the conventions of plot structure and turns the film into some sort of tragic anti-romance.

The most predominant theme of Red is communication and how it

has changed in the modern world.

Valentine’s boyfriend and brother are major characters but are never seen only heard on the telephone, The judge silently observes the conversations of his neighbours as they hide and cheat on those around him but never acts on this other than to admit himself; the first scene of the film follows a phone line under the English Channel from London to Geneva. Three Colours Red is deeply laden with visual symbolism that requires multiples viewings to fully grasp; visual cues such as how the judge and Valentine are never shown on the same level when in his house, the abundance of broken glass in the film or just the omnipresent use of red are all important to note.

The film’s other central theme is fraternity. Valentine’s relationships with characters throughout the film in many ways symbolize the changes that this word has endured throughout the years. Her relationship with her brother and boyfriend are strained because they are unseen, technology has made people alien to each other, shown through the judge’s spying, though the message can be interpreted in different ways. Three Colours Red is a triumph of a movie and perfects the ambient, airy quality that makes this trilogy so special, I highly recommend it.

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In a Silent Way was the start of something new for Davis, a new direction that began his electronic period, his golden era of jazz fusion, and the beginning of a string of critically controversial records that would define his late career. Miles Davis is really a musician impossible to define or fit into any specific box; his number of great albums is simply unparalleled in music.

In a Silent Way was the last album that Davis released in the 60’s but Davis had long left the world of what was considered normal. This was his first fully electric record and a continuation of his jazz fusion style started on Miles in the Sky, the music of In a Silent Way has also often been seen a prototype to ambient music that would gain notoriety with Brian Eno in the mid 1970’s. The album is morose and has the atmosphere of a dark, smoky and smooth room as opposed to the sunny, jungle feel of Bitches Brew or the tangy, street aesthetic of On the

Corner. It is more reminiscent of Kind of Blue than any other album from this era, though the album does unquestionably have the sense of apocalypse and subversion to it that characterized his late 60’s and early 70’s work; it’s like sitting in a 50’s style lounge but on LSD. The ending of the album is the bookend of the story but slightly askew. It has a traditional feel but there are these notes and chords that come in here and there,

strange ones, that just so slightly distort this image; like a teaser. The instrumentation on this album is fairly sparse for jazz fusion and individual moments will for the most part stay with three instruments at a time. The use of electronic instruments changes how this album sounds drastically compared to his earlier work, it’s warmer and smoother than previous recordings; the use of organ and piano especially stand out. Miles Davis line-ups were always fantastic and In a Silent Way’s is no exception.

Wayne Shorter, John McLaughlin and Herbie Hancock are the highlights but everyone on this album puts in great work. In a Silent Way often gets overshadowed in Davis’s discography due to how unassuming it is; the album isn’t as bombastic as Bitches Brew or as influential as Kind of Blue but it will surprise anew every time you listen to it, in a discography bursting with classic albums In a Silent Way stands out and still manages to carve its own legacy separate from anything else Davis has done; I highly recommend it.

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Many times you’ll find groups of sentences open with ‘I remember’ and his descriptions of the city and the people are rimmed in that special tinge of gold that can only be begot from memory. The writer who receives the most attention in this book is Great Gatsby author F. Scott Fitzgerald, who dominates the latter half.

Hemingway portrays him as a feminine, selfish and petty man but one who has been brought to such a fate at the hands of his fiercely jealous and mentally unstable wife, Zelda; It’s an interesting and morose portrayal of the man who would go on to be considered one of the world’s greatest writers.

Hemingway’s descriptions of Paris are truly something beautiful and if you are partial to the setting then there is no better book; fishermen on the Seine, herds of goats brought through Paris to have their milk sold, Stein’s flat, it is all vividly portrayed with this simple and

elegant prose that makes the city shimmer. Like his previous work, The Old Man and the Sea, Hemingway makes use of very long sentences that constantly bridge with commas, semicolons and ‘and’ to create this roaming, airy quality. The idea of being a writer in Paris, penning stories in cheap cafés, getting into arguments with other writers and drinking

yourself under the table every night are very romantic ideas; and if a life lived like this appeals to you then you should definitely read A Moveable Feast; the book succeeds completely in painting a beautifully nostalgic and pleasurable view of that famous Paris scene that created some of the greatest writers of the twentieth century. I highly recommend this book.

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Business of the week Bollards Bollards is a bar and bistro located on Kieran Street that is one of the city’s best locations whether you are looking for a great night out with friends or a nice hot meal. This pub has been in the Bollard family since 1904 and has a homely, traditional atmosphere but still manages to provide a modern experience. The

staff is always helpful and the drinks are perfect, food delivers in spades so you never leave unsatisfied. On top of this the establishment holds traditional Irish music sessions on Summer nights and has lovely terraced seating; I highly recommend Bollards for whatever your needs are in the city.

DVD of the week Safety Not Guaranteed Safety not Guaranteed was a big surprise when it had its initial run in 2012, a low budget comedy film with relatively unknown actors that came and went in its initial run with sterling critical acclaim but began a cult following when it appeared on Netflix a few months later. The film is about a writer and his two interns who work in a Seattle Magazine who decide to write a story about a

man who put an ad in the local paper asking for someone to go back in time with him.

One of his interns, Darius (Aubrey Plaza), befriends the man who took out the ad, a grocery store employee who wants to prevent the death of his girlfriend in 2001. The story twists and turns from here but always stays sincere and enjoyable throughout, I recommend it.

Book of the week Thomas Pynchon- Bleeding Edge Thomas Pynchon wrote some of the strangest and mind-boggling books of the late 20th century; with The Crying of Lot 49 now seen as a masterpiece of postmodern fiction and his follow up Gravity’s Rainbow as a baby-boomer Ulysses. His latest book, Bleeding Edge, came out last September and documents the lull of America between the end of the dotcom bubble and the events of the September 11 attacks in 2001. We follow Maxine Tarnow with Tarnow as a fraud detective

who is trying to understand why one still operating dotcom company is giving large sums of money to defunct websites and how they are able to survive on blatantly manipulated financial statistics. The story plays out like a detective novel and is one of the most straight-forward novels Pynchon has ever done, it’s an interesting and enjoyable ride with enough to think about afterwards to make this book a worthy investment; I recommend it highly.

Song of the week The Scenes- On and On The new song by South-East band The Scenes made its youtube debut last Sunday and indicates that the band, still fresh from the September release of their debut EP Alone, have already progressed their sound

and are becoming one of our areas most interesting modern bands.

Many of their songs so far mix mid 00’s pop rock songs with a tinge of modern garage rock rawness but On and On pushes the latter aspect much more than

any of their previous songs have done, making it their most exciting release to date. For anyone interested by this song I recommend their debut EP, they are definitely a band worth keeping an eye on.

TV of the week True Detective Season 1 True Detective is a new television show that has spent the last eight weeks since its launch becoming one of the most critically acclaimed and popular shows on television. The show stars Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson as two Louisiana detectives whose careers become intertwined by the 17-year hunt of a local

serial killer. This show has little in common with the constant action and gunfights of many detective shows, instead we have this brooding, morose atmosphere that can implode at any moment and will constantly engage you. The first season is edging to a close now and I sincerely recommend that you watch it, it’s a unique achievement in the world of television.

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Rust Rust is a reactionary game brought about by the unparalleled success of Day Z, but with its melding of the Day-Z formula with the building aspects of Minecraft as well as an aesthetic and atmosphere more in line with the Stalker franchise than any other survival game; Rust has crafted a wholly separate legacy for itself and is one of its genre’s great early achievements.

Along with the basic gameplay of scavenging for food, fighting other

players and hiding in the dark; Rust allows you to craft items, hunt wildlife and build houses; many of these mechanics working together leads to the development of factions in the game world. Rust is still an

early access game and it is probably worth waiting a few months to play because of this, but if you simply must play it now then you’ll get a great game that will only get better as time goes on.

App of the week Airdroid Airdroid is one of the most convenient apps one can acquire for an Android phone, with a simple download you can now sync and control your phone with your PC without the need of a cable; the whole process is done through local wifi. Not only can you send files

back and forth from the two machines, it is also possible to send a text message with your computer and completely manage the device without ever touching it. The App is now free on the Play Store and I highly recommend it.

Film of the week Non-Stop Non-Stop is a new thriller film starring Liam Neeson and Julianne Moore in the most pure fun movie to come out so far this month. Neeson now has a traditional of playing the strong older masculine type in films and Non-Stop is no exception; he plays an air Marshall on a commercial flight who is sent a text stating that someone on

the flight will die every twenty minutes until $150 million is transferred into a specific bank account. It’s a good premise for an action movie and Non-Stop does enough with it that you are never bored throughout the film’s 106 minutes; for anyone wanting a no-nonsense thriller to get lost in this week then I recommend Non-Stop.

Gig of the week Tweed TWEED are an Irish band, forming in 1970, that were one of our country’s biggest acts until the mid 1980’s; they are a band important to our recent history and next Friday they will be reforming in celebration of the twenty-fifth anniversary of the Kilkenny Rockfall Festival. The band’s eight man line up contains five original members, two who joined in the late 1970’s as

Album of the Week Sun Araw- Belomancie Sun Araw’s marketing scheme for this album has to be one of the most experimental and daring ever seen; instead of the usual promotion techniques, Sun Araw instead elects to do nothing. The man no longer has a facebook page, his Spotify is updated as of 2010 and none of the review sites normally covering him have released anything.

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that a new album is out, you realize that this is one of his best yet; the same guitar driven psychedelic ambient as before but with a much larger emphasis on vocals and electronic instrumentation compared to previous albums like On Patrol and Ancient Romans. It is a love it or hate it sort of music but if you are a fan then this album will reward in spades.

well as a new drummer to compliment the sounds on display. TWEED spent a lot of their career opening for some of the biggest bands of the day from The B52’s to The Lemonheads to U2 but now they are given the centre stage; it is a gig I am greatly looking forward to and I highly recommend it.

They will play starting at 9pm at the Set Theatre on the 7th, tickets are €15.

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Your ruling planet (Mars) has now stationed in your opposite sign and will be retrograde for some weeks. It’s not that energy levels will now be reduced but may be the case that others demand more. True, at a professional level you might not mind this at all.

The week begins with Venus (your ruling planet) at right-angles to Mars perhaps indicating the need to deal with tension in a relationship. Mars, then Saturn (in your opposite sign) both station early this week too. It’s probable that a working partnership will be at the heart of a difficulty.

The Sun is now passing over the apex of your solar chart - throwing light on aspirations. Mars though appears to be at a standstill in another of the Air signs and for the next few weeks appears to move backwards. It may be that in order to move forward, you first need to take time out.

With Mars, Saturn and then Jupiter (in your sign) each reaching stations this week, it could feel as though you’re driving across a cosmic road full of potholes. Be prepared to have to swerve! You may have had some early warning of this yet even so be taken by surprise.

First it was Mercury, then it’s Mars, then Saturn and finally Jupiter, that reach stations this week. You can think of this as a series of cosmic punctuation marks.

There’s high probability that a major issue will need to be addressed. This concerns joint financial management.

Saturday’s New Moon was in your opposite sign and coincided with Mercury (your ruling planet) reaching a station. Time for a fresh start you might think: first though it seems there’s clearing up to do. Drawing a line in the sand and refusing to pay out more before you see results is one strong possibility.

Since last summer when Jupiter entered the career zone of your solar chart, it’s likely you’ve had much to think about. Even if not so obviously, you may now be in the role of teacher or guide. Now it seems your daily routine is set to change yet again.

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1. ___ pains (7) 5. Game, ___ and match (3) 7. ___ in a day’s work (3) 8. Trial and ___ (5) 9. Offer an ___ branch (5) 10. ___ side up (5) 12. Lead by ___ (7) 13. Hands ___ the water (6) 15. One-armed ___ (6) 18. Like a well oiled ___ (7) 20. Heavy ___ (5) 23. ___ and effect (5) 24. ___ and Stripes (5) 25. ___ before beauty (3) 26. Are we there ___? (3) 27. Snakes and ___ (7)

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First it was Mercury, now Mars, then Saturn (Tuesday) and finally Jupiter (Thursday) arriving at stations - and all between the Pisces New Moon and First Quarter. Many people may decide to make fresh starts - yet experience a few teething difficulties in this first week.

You are arguably at your best when showing people new worlds. A natural teacher, you know how to engage attention. This week though, with first Mercury, then Mars, Saturn and finally your ruling planet, Jupiter, arriving at stations, it’s perhaps you who needs to be shown the way.

As of Sunday (2nd), Mars is retrograde at the apex of your solar chart. By midweek, your ruling planet, Saturn will also be retrograde. This, with other factors, suggests you may be asked to consider joining a team you’ve worked with before - but with different responsibilities.

First there was the New Moon (1st) and Mercury’s station, then Mars (2nd), then it’s Saturn’s turn and finally Jupiter on Thursday. This rare sequence suggests a week of stops and starts and, maybe, a few tumbles along the way.

Those of your sign may be affected by family (and property?) issues.

Saturday’s New Moon was in your sign and coincided with Mercury’s arrival at a station. That’s followed by Mars, then Jupiter and finally Saturn arriving at stations - and all before next Saturday’s First Quarter Moon. It’s probable that everyone will experience this as an exceptionally busy period.

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here IS a lot of information available which confirms that the diet consumed by a mother during pregnancy can greatly influence the health and wellbeing of her children.

However, recently a study led by the Canadian McGill University researcher, suggests that a fatherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s diet before conception may play an equally important role in the health of his offspring.

The research also raises concerns about the long-term

effects and consequences of current unbalanced Western diets.

The research conducted by Sarah Kimmins, PhD focused on vitamin B9 (folate), which is found in a range of green leafy vegetables, cereals, fruits, and meats.

Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s well known that to prevent miscarriages and birth defects, mothers need adequate amounts of folate in their diet. In Ireland, a folic acid supplement is recommended daily (400 microgrammes) for all child bearing women who are sexually active to prevent neural tube defects.

It is now of great interest that a fatherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s diet can influence the health and development of his offspring â&#x20AC;&#x201C; a topic which has received almost no attention until recently.

Quite serious Now research shows for the first time that the fatherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s folate levels may be just as important to the development and health of his offspring as those of the mother.

Indeed, the study suggests that fathers should pay as much attention to their lifestyle and diet as mother do before they set out to conceive a child. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Despite the fact that folic acid is now added to a variety of foods, fathers who are eating high-fat, fast-food diets or who are obese may not be able to use or metabolise folate in the same way as those with adequate levels of the vitamin,â&#x20AC;? Kimmins says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We now know that this information will be passed on from the father to the embryo with consequences that may be quite serious.â&#x20AC;?

The researchers arrived at this conclusion by working with mice and comparing the offspring of fathers with insufficient folate in their diets with the offspring of fathers whose diets contained sufficient levels of the vitamin.

Birth defects They found that paternal folate deficiency was associated with an increase in birth defects of various kinds in

the offspring compared with the offspring of mice whose fathers were fed a diet with sufficient folate. It was surprising to see that there was an almost 30% increase in birth defects in the litters sired by fathers whose levels of folate were insufficient.

The research shows that there are regions of the sperm genetics that are sensitive to life experience and particularly to diet. This information is, in turn, transferred and can influences development and also may influence metabolism and disease in the offspring in the long term.

It is important to be aware that these are animal studies and further research is being undertaken to examine nutrient intakes in men for fertility and the health of future generations.

To conclude, the research suggests that fathers need to think about what they put in their mouths and what they drink, and remember theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re caretakers of generations to come.

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Now is the time for you to get fit for summer

By Trish Hayden THOSE DIETS that promise youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll fit into your jeans by Friday donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t work. Plan for summer now with steady, regular exercise and a good diet and youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be full of energy for Summer, ready to go out and have a great time.

Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s nice to set targets to give us that extra push but health and fitness are something we should strive for all the time.

Exercise that we enjoy and healthy eating done on a regular basis are far

better than any quick detox plan. Sustainability is the solution.

So picking exercise that you enjoy is the key, as is finding healthy food that you actually enjoy the taste of.

If you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t like what youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re eating or how youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re exercising, how can you be expected to keep it up on a regular basis.

If youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re the type of person who likes targets, then thinking about getting fit for summer now is a great way to motivate yourself. With

nearly three months till the beginning of June, now is a good time to make your plan.

So instead of giving up something for Lent why not make a resolution to do something positive like doing more exercise or taking up a class in something new.

All systems go If youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve any health issues get the all clear from your doctor, but once you have that, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s all systems go. Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re first month should be all about getting moving. Keep a diary of everything you do so you can measure your progress.

You may even want to take out the measuring tape to record your progress. Weight loss is not

always the best indicator of fitness levels.

Instead notice how you tone up and feel more energetic. Aim to build up to three to four exercise sessions a week. This could include brisk walking, swimming, maybe a new class but something you will enjoy like Zumba, yoga, pilates, kick boxing, Total Barre etc.

Stretch after exercise to keep joints and muscles healthy, keep hydrated, donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t skip meals and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s always a good idea to eat after exercise to build muscle and replace energy.

80/20 rule Regarding diet, following the 80/20 approach is a good rule of thumb. Eat 80% good wholesome real food ie as unprocessed

as possible and then allow yourself to eat 20% what you like in moderation. Enjoy it. Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t feel bad about it. Find your balance. And remember if you do have a bad day, the fight is not over. Often attributed to Confucius, this quote should keep you goingâ&#x20AC;Śâ&#x20AC;?Our greatest glory is not in never falling but in rising every time we fall.

Trish Hayden, YogaToGo, teaches Total Barre and Yoga in The Watershed, Lyrath Estate Hotel, Castlecomer and Callan.

She also teach Sports Stretch Yoga. For details of classes phone 086-3895507 or Facebook YogaToGo with Trish Hayden.

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2011 Ford Mondeo TITANIUM 2.0TDCI

2011 Toyota Hilux 2.5DIESEL HL2 CREWCAB

BMW 3 Series 320D EFFICIENTDYNAMICS

140BHP 60,000 M / 96,561 KM Rd tax €280

69,000 M / 111,045 KM

54,000 M / 86,905 KM Rd tax €200

1.7 Diesel 120,000mls ONLY €200 ROAD TAX

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2010 Ford Mondeo 1.8TDCI ZETEC 125BHP

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73,000 Miles Diesel Rd tax €290

€13,995

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2010Renault Megane 1.5DCI EXPRESSION

2010 Toyota Corolla 1.4 D-4D TERRA MC 4DR

72,000 M / 115,873 KM Rd tax €190

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€3,500+VAT

2010 Peugeot 207 1.6HDI SPORT

2008 Ford Transit Connect CONNECT T200 L90

2004Nissan Terrano 2.7 LWB 5DR 51

2009 Volkswagen Passat 2.0TDI SPORT

€200 ROAD TAX 120,000 Miles

150,000 M / 241,402 KM FULL SERVICE HISTORY

83,000 miles 7 SEATER 4 WHEEL DRIVE ESTATE

140BHP112,000 Miles Diesel Rd tax €390

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2005 Peugeot 407 ST COMFORT 1.6 HDI

64,000 M / 102,998 KM

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In Castlecomer with Chubby Brennan

All set for the great Blast from the past...

French Wellie Race OUR POSTER highlights the great enthusiasm with which the French version of the Castlecomer Wellie Race is being planned.

The poster tells all and sundry that the big event, the third French Weillie Race, is on March 22.

“Please let me share with you our ‘public notice’ for our third event,” says organiser Jean-Yves in an epistle to the ‘Comer headquarters.

“Still not a big success but all people who came to the last two editions really appreciated our Wellie Race. You are welcome Please do not hesitate to share this info with Castlecomer’s colleagues.”

“The Wellie Race is not an exchange of people but ideas, traditions...good for the twinning committees.”

Kids of courage “Winter passes and one remembers one’s perseverance.’

The quotation is attributed to Yoko Ono. While athletics may not have been on Yoko Ono’s mind, the extract from her musings on the seasons is utterly apt from the perspective of the athlete.

As Castlecomer athletes prepare to make the the transition to spring and the accompanying journey to the track and

field season, some are active in competition.

At the AIT International Arena, Eoin Muldowney has been involved at provincial and national level in recent weeks.

The highlight of his achievements was his Leinster 200m Indoor Championship title.

He also competed over 60m where he was fourth in the Leinster Indoor Championship final and qualified for the National semi-final.

Last weekend Castlecomer athletes were part of the Kilkenny teams competing in the National Development Cross Country Championships in Dunboyne.

Christopher Korff and Killian Hogan both had exceptional performances over 1,500m in the U13 race. Christopher was competing for the first time at provincial level.

He is relatively new to cross country running. His innate ability and potential were highlighted both by the fact that he was running in the top 12 up to 200m from the finish and finished a most creditable 16th.

Killian demonstrated a major recovery of form and should be encouraged by his brave performance, finishing 30th.

At U17, Sean Buggy crossed the line in eight position as

Croke Park here we come part of the championship gold medal winning Kilkenny team.

Commiserations to a group of five runners who were prevented from competing by illness, Nicky Connolly, Katie and Conor Clarke, Cathal O’Reilly and Aoife Cahalan.

The next competition is on March 16 when there are cross county relay races in Freshford

Whisting the night away Winners

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Whist Drive were Kay Chase/ Mary O’Shea, Christie Maher/ Gerry Kealy, Enid Wallace, Kit Farrell, Seamus Hennessy, Tom Kealy.

Raffle: Gerry Kealy, Margaret Brennan, Seamus Hennessy, Enid Wallace, Kit Farrell.

Whist continues in Castlecomer Community Hall on Friday, 8.30pm. Top score €50. All are welcome.

Local lottos last

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GAA €2,800; Golf €8,600.

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Dani Buy!

The big night is in the Vaults on Friday, 9pm, in aid of St Martin’s Bórd na nÓg. Expert advice and tips from John ‘Shark’ Hanlon, Danny Mullins, Fran Flood and Brian O’Connell.

On behalf of my friend Dani artistsbynight @castlecomer discovery park I want to invite everybody to visit his studio for an open weekend, March 7 to 9.

Call in and view his fantastic work. If f you tell Dani that you saw this message in the Kilkenny Reporter you will receive 15% off necklaces and rings.

‘Comer 5k The 5k run in aid of the Presentation Convent is in the Discovery Park on April 6. It is a family run, jog or walk. Go to castlecomer.fivekm

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The planning application may be inspected, or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, at the offices of the Planning Department, Kilkenny County Council, County Hall, John Street, Kilkenny, during its public opening hours 9 a.m.- 1.00 p.m. and 2.00 p.m. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 4.00 p.m. Monday to Friday, and a submission or observation in relation to the application may be made to the Planning Authority in writing on payment of the prescribed fee (â&#x201A;Ź20.00) within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the Authority of the planning application.

The Planning Authority may grant permission subject to or without conditions, or may refuse to grant permission.

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The planning application may be inspected, or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, at the offices of the Planning Department, Kilkenny County Council, County Hall, John Street, Kilkenny, during its public opening hours 9 a.m.- 1.00 p.m. and 2.00 p.m. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 4.00 p.m. Monday to Friday, and a submission or observation in relation to the application may be made to the Planning Authority in writing on payment of the prescribed fee (â&#x201A;Ź20.00) within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the Authority of the planning application.

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Edward Kennedy & Fiona Sutton, in relation to a Notice of Further Information Request received on their planning application for planning permission for a development at Tubbrid Lower, Woodsgift, Co Kilkenny. The development will consist of planning permission to construct a dwelling, with a Septic tank/Percolation area, and all associated site works. Planning ref. 13/434. Hereby gives notice that Significant Further Information/Revised Plans have been furnished to the Planning Authority in respect of this proposed development, and are available for inspection or purchase at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, at the Offices of the Planning Authority during its public opening hours of 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. A submission or observation in relation to the further information or revised plans may be made in writing to the Planning Authority within a period of 2 weeks from the date of receipt of the revised public notices. A submission or observation must be accompanied by the prescribed fee of â&#x201A;Ź20, except in the case of a person or body who has already made a submission or observation. The Planning Authority may grant permission subject to or without conditions, or may refuse to grant permission. Signed: Mark Kelly, www.mkelly.ie

.LONHQQ\ &RXQW\ &RXQFLO We Michael Madden Car Dismantlers ltd, intend to apply for permission for retention at this site Newtown, Bonnettstown Co. Kilkenny for the following: (a) Retention of part of building â&#x20AC;&#x153;Câ&#x20AC;? and use of same as a car dismantling work shop and show room. (b) Retention of building â&#x20AC;&#x153;Dâ&#x20AC;? and use of same as a car part storage area. (c) Retention of building â&#x20AC;&#x153;Eâ&#x20AC;? and use of same as a car part storage area.

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.LONHQQ\ &RXQW\ &RXQFLO I, Joseph Hyland am applying to Kilkenny Co Council for Full Planning permission to erect 2 No two storey houses with individual entrances to Bleach Road, new pumped sewer line from subject site via Bleach Road to existing MH located in Greenshill, connection to and extending of existing waterman on Bleach Road together with all associated site works on my lands located at Friarsinch, Bleach Road, Kilkenny.

The planning application may be inspected, or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, at the offices of the Planning Department, Kilkenny County Council, County Hall, John Street, Kilkenny, during its public opening hours 9 a.m.- 1.00 p.m. and 2.00 p.m. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 4.00 p.m. Monday to Friday, and a submission or observation in relation to the application may be made to the Planning Authority in writing on payment of the prescribed fee (â&#x201A;Ź20.00) within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the Authority of the planning application.

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Golf Notes Callan Drive In The Callan golfing year was officially launched by Kathleen Phelan (Lady Captain 2014) and Martin Maher (Mens Captain) following their drive in on Saturday last. The day was very kind and in front of a wonderful gathering of members Martin and Kathleen officially got the years golf underway.

Both performed their duties very well from the tee and were greatful to such a large and enthusiastic entry into the team scramble that took place afterwards. Jean Grace (Senior Ladies Captain), Jim Kehoe (RGA) along with Callan Junior Captains, Conor and Caoimhe Murphy were also in attendence and also launched their sections golfing years.

The team competition was very well contested and provided great entertainment and memories for all present. The year gathers pace from now on and it was heartwarming to see support from all sections of the club. Best of luck to all for 2014 and it was a wonderful beginning last Saturday.

O Dwyer Golf Stores Open Singles On Wednesday the 5th of March Callans open singles series gets underway. Over the past few years the open singles has proved massively popular.

The Series is a huge source of interest and revenue for the club which enjoys brilliant support from members and visitors alike. The course is in beautiful condition for so early in the season and all are looking forward to all comers who can enjoy the course and catering facilities throughout the coming months.

Theirst winner was Paul Norris who in March was the first name in the hat for the annual playoff and thousands of shots later John Hession from Mount Juliet was proudly crowned winner of the overall competition after a hotly contested finale. This year promises more of the same and hopefully as enjoyable competition throughout our long season.

The Winter League has been extended to allow for the inclement weather. The final date will be decided over the coming days. Every Friday there is an open singles (Ladies and Gents prizes) taking place from 7th March. These singles competitions are not qualifiers and instead prizes will be awarded every Friday. These weekly Friday competitions are a great addition to the yearly calendar.Both competitions are 12.50 for visitors and 6e for members.

Singles Larry Malone played beautifully to capture the latest singles stableford competition over the weekend when he beat the consistent Tom Kenny in a countback. Both men were locked together on 42 points but Larrys better inward nine saw him home by the narrowest of margins. John Sheil was just a point further back in third. There are excellent numbers playing every week with timesheets filling up quickly.

Table Quiz Next Friday night the Golf Club will host a table quiz in aid of St Brigids at 8pm. The tables will be 20e for a team of four for what should be a fun filled evening. Keith and his staff will be on hand to make sure the quiz goes well.

Please come along and support this local worthy cause.

Results Sat/Sun 1/2 March 2014 1 L Malone 42 2 T Kenny 42 3 J Sheil 41

RGA Rathdowney 24 Feb 2014 C A 1 B Cullen 2 M Maher 3 E Holohan Cat B 1 M Somers 2 P Cody 3 W Gilbert.

Ladies The Minor Alliance was held in Callan Golf Club on 24th Feb’14. it started with brilliant sunshine with 55 Ladies

playing.

The course was in great condition considering all the bad weather.

(22) and Brigid Mullins (31) 37.6 nett

Results

11 hole Champagne Scramble - Friday 28th February 1st Kate Hennessy (10), Michael Comerford (20), Liam Whitely (22) 59 points 2nd Tony Dooley (13), Pat Murphy (20), Jim Fisher (21) 57 points

No competitions last week, members will be updated re course reopening after Course Committee meeting on Tuesday.

FIXTURES

JUNIOR/JUVENILE

Golden Golfers

1 Phil O’Connor 29 pts. (Cahir) 2 AnnMcLoughlin 28 pts(Cahir)3 Teresa O’Neill 28 pts. (Callan)4 Kathleen Campbell 28 pts (Clonmel)5 Eileen Tobin 27 pts. c/b (Gowran) 6 Audrey Fitzpatrick 27 pts (Carrick-on-Suir)

Ladies Seniors

Thursday 6th & Friday 7th March Spring League – Singles Visitor €20 – includes soup & sandwich Saturday 8th March RACE MEETING – No golf Sunday 9th March Open Fourball Visitor €20.00 Members €5.00 Sat 15th & Mon 17th March St. Patrick’s Weekend Open Singles Visitor €20.00 Members €5.00

20th Feb 1C O Sullivan 2 K Power 27th Feb 1 S Crowley 2 M Norton 3 M Lanigan 4 M Comerford

Fixtures Wed March 5 O Dwyer Golf Stores Mens Open Singles Thurs March 6 Senior Ladies 10am Fri March 7 Ladies/Gents Open Sat 6 March Singles Stableford Sun 7 March Singles Stableford Mon 8 March RGA Tues 9 March Ladies day

Kilkenny COURSE UPDATE

Castlecomer Following the widespread devastation caused by the recent storms, it has been Castlecomer’s pleasure to have our Captain’s invitation and offer made to members of Kilkenny Golf Club.

Most unfortunately, as Kilkenny Golf Club was harder hit, the consequential storm damage meant Kilkenny club had to be closed during repairs.

To fill the gap in Kilkenny golfers lives, Castlecomer’s Captain Gerry was glad to offer a temporary alternative opportunity to play golf. All in Castlecomer would like to say to the golfers who availed of the offer of golf in Castlecomer instead, that it was lovely to have you come to play.

The offer remains open until Kilkenny course is fully playable again. Naturally, it is hoped that re-opening happens very soon, for the sake of all members of the club in Kilkenny. After that reopening, there continues, and always is a warm welcome to return again to Castlecomer, on a visit.

Mens: Open Singles 1st / 2nd March.

While Saturday’s weather was tolerable for the first 18 hole competition of the golfing season, the heavy rain on Sunday morning last proved a spoil sport. A large field had registered their intent to participate in the competition and, although for some it was a full time, rain soaked experience, the scores kept on coming.

John Kelly (Attanagh) made light of the conditions, arriving in triumphant return to the winners enclosure. John registered a great score of 41 pts to head the field by two points. Damien Fogarty continued on from his fine form of last year and secured second place with 39 pts. Clearly, fortune favours the brave, as these great players battled through conditions that had cats, other than Kilkenny cats, ducking for cover.

1st John Kelly (28) 41 pts 2nd Damien Fogarty (6) 39 pts Gross Michael Buggy (-1) 34 pts Class 1 (0-9) Gary Ryan (M/View) 36 pts Class 2 (10 – 18) Vincent Dwyer 39 pts Class 3 (19 +) Donie Walsh 38 pts

Diary Mens Open Singles 8th/9th March Ladies: The high and low competition for ladies, due to be held on Sunday 2nd March was cancelled because of the incessant rainfall that morning.

It is rescheduled for Saturday, 8th March. All playing are advised to check the on-line booking for times etc.

Opportunities to play on finer days still remain. The Tuesday social continues at 10am and also the new Spring League is underway.

Match practice in the spring league gives players an opportunity to hone their skills while selectors for club teams get a chance to see the club member ladies in action. It would be very nice to give a fine account of Castlecomer Golf Club players in the inter club matches this year, so all ladies are highly encouraged to put their best

Castlecomer Golf Club: Golfer of the year 2013 Ann Ring with sponsor Mary Hahessy foot and subsequent best shot forward whenever they get the chance.

New Web Site: Thanks to the tireless effort of Shamus Malone, with advice and support of the marketing and management committees, the new web-site is set to launch itself this week upon the world wide web. With extra features, picture galleries and all the news, events and offers for members and visitors alike, the site is a fresh and vibrant portal of convenience available to all. It is yet another hand of invitation that welcomes golfers to Castlecomer Golf Club. With a few clicks of a mouse, or taps of a finger, it can be found at www.castlecomergolf.ie.

Lotto: The lotto jackpot is a tempting €8,600 after the draw on Monday 24th February showed there was no winner on that day. The numbers drawn were 5, 12, 16, 27. There’s really only one solution. Keep trying. For just €2, it’s easy enough to be in to try for the win again. With the tickets available to be bought in advance, from members, the club and local retail outlets it’s easy to be included for the draw. Somebody’s got to win it eventually and it might as well be you.

Deals and offers

A reminder that there are great deals to be had in Castlecomer Golf club for visitors, groups and Societies.

Golf only €19.00 Golf and Buggy €25.00 (PPS Buggy) Golf, Tea & Scone on arrival, Main Course Mea l €29.00 Golf, Tea & Scone on arrival, Main Course Meal, Buggy €35.00 (PPS Buggy) Golf, Breakfast Bap and Tea/Coffee on arrival, Main Course Meal, Buggy €39.00 (PPS Buggy) Plus; €100.00 Voucher off your next outing in Castlecomer (20 Members or more playing on the day) €50.00 Voucher off your next outing in Castlecomer (10-20 Members playing on the day) There are great deals for membership available also with savings of €100 on full membership when linking in with an existing member. Great value options for limited membership are also available for beginners and those tasting and testing their ability and interest. For full details check www.castlecomergolf. ie or phone 056 4441139. The club is easily accessible by many ways for any who are looking for good opportunity for golf.

Gowran Spring League A good entry for the Spring League was recorded last week over the two days. Local member Martin Donohoe (17) took the first qualifying spot with 40 points on a count-back from Lawrence Walsh (13). Paddy McGuinness (8) took the remaining qualifying place with a score of 38 points.

The competition continues this Thursday and Friday ahead of the final to take place on 28th March 2014.

Men’s Results Sunday 2nd March: Results of this competition are available online from today Wednesday 5th March.

Reminder Rumble for Crumlin 2014– members are reminded that the annual 3 person “Rumble for Crumlin” event takes place from next Monday 10th March through to Sunday 16th March (excluding Saturday) – please give your best support to this very worthy charity.

Note Members diaries are now available for collection from the Golf Office.

LADIES Start of Season Scramble Lady Captain Deirdre McCabe organised an 11 hole scramble on Wednesday last 25th February. This was an ideal opportunity for the lady members to kick-start the season on one of the best mornings of the year so far and there was a great turnout of both existing and new members. After a shotgun start at 11.00 a.m. the presentation took place in the clubhouse at 3.30 p.m. followed by refreshments.

It was a very enjoyable start to the golfing season with 18 hole competitions kicking off from Wednesday 5th March.

Ladies Results 11 Hole Scramble - 25th February, 2014 1st Kate Hennessy (10), Maura Coe (22), Mary Harding (34) 35.4 nett 2nd Eileen Walsh (21), Peggy Canning

The Course Committee is meeting today Tuesday March 4th to assess progress and discuss the reopening of the course. Members will be updated after the meeting. All the roots should be buried by Tuesday evening but the safety issues re the first hole and ninth tee box have not been fixed yet.

Following last weeks notes when the idea was mooted re sponsoring a tree although no decision has been made some members have already come forward looking to sponsor a tree. Two members have offered to sponsor a tree and one member contacted the committee wishing to donate 10 trees to the club. The Course Committee have identified the following trees which they intend planting on the course before the end of March, 8 Acer Pseud “Spatheii” 4 Acer Plat “Emerald Green” , 6 Acer Pseud “Negenia”, 12 Aesculus Hippocastanum, 11 Carpinus Betulus, 13 Fagus Sylvatica, 10 Prunus Cerasifera Nigra, 8 Prunus Serr “Kanzan”, 11 Quercus Robur, 9 Tilia European “Pallida”, 19 Betula Jacquemontii, 3 Prunus Avium.

Rathdowney, Castlecomer Golf and Carlow golf clubs have offered preferential green fee rates to Kilkenny Golf Club members while our course is closed.

Rathdowney is €10 Monday to Friday and €15 at weekends. Castlecomer have offered free green fees Monday to Friday and €15 to enter the weekend competitions, Carlow is €20 Monday to Friday, all of above are subject to availability and members should phone the respective clubs if they wish to make booking. Thanks to the above clubs for their generous offers.

MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL & FEES Members are reminded that 28th February was final date for payment of annual subscriptions, if it has slipped your mind please contact the office.

GOLF WINTER SPECIAL Golf Winter Special available Monday to Friday until 31st March 2014. Green Fee plus hot plate of the day and Tea/Coffee for €35.

SNOOKER SINGLES The second round of the snooker singles was due for completion by February 24th, any outstanding matches please complete as soon as possible.

BRIDGE LESSONS Bridge will continue playing on Monday night March 10th at 7.45pm.

RESULTS No competitions at week end as the course was closed.

LADIES NEWS Ladies Fixtures

Tuesday March 11th. Ladies 18 Hole

Competition. 9.00 – 10.20 and 12.20 to 2.20, Slots also available Saturday March 8th 1.45 – 2.15 bookable online, Sunday 10.30 – 11.00 bookable online and 2.45 – 3.15 draw.

SENIOR MEN & SENIOR LADIES

The Juvenile section are looking for volunteer’s to help out with Saturday morning coaching which will start back in mid Spring.

Anyone wishing to help out please give your name to anyone on the Junior committee or else drop your details to kilkennyjuniorgolf@gmail.com The Junior Golf Ireland child protection course which was cancelled on the night of the storm Feb 12th has been rescheduled for Wednesday March 19th at 7pm.

There are a number of places available if members wish to partake in the course.

The cost of the course is €20.

FIXTURES Please note all of the fixtures below are provisional and a decision as regards the reopening date of the course will be made on Tuesday March 4th.

Tuesday March 4th, Course Closed Wednesday March 5th, Course Closed Thursday March 6th, 10.00 – 11.00 Senior Ladies, 11.00 – 1.00 Senior Men, 1.00 – 2.00 Members Time Friday March 7th, 1.00 – 2.00.

Members Time Saturday March 8th, 7.30 – 9.30 Members, 10.00 – 11.30 March Monthly Medal, 1.00 Mens Crosscard Shotgun Start, 1.45 – 2.15 ladies Competition Sunday March 9th, 7.30 – 10.15 and 11.00 – 2.30 Mens March Monthly Medal, 10.30 – 11.00 Ladies Competition Bookable Online and 2.45 – 3.15 Draw.

Monday March 10th, 1.00 – 2.00 Members Time Tuesday March 11th 9.00 – 10.20 and 12.20 – 22.02 ladies 18 Hole Competition Wednesday March 12th, 10.00 – 11.30 Vintners Outing, 1.00 – 2.00 Members

Mountain View Medal

This Sunday the first of the seven monthly medals for 2014 takes place.

There will be three catagories (handicaps 0 – 13, 14 – 18 and 19 + ). All medal competitions will be will be Single Stoke format and played on Sundays only.

Members must be registered by 1 o clock on Fridays for all weekend competitions in order to facilitate draw.

Open Spring Series Last weeks qualifier of the Open Spring Series was Larry O Neill(9) (MV).

Spring League Members are reminded that this year’s Spring League commences on weekend of March 23rd . Teams will comprise of four players and members can select their own teams. No substitutes will be allowed. For each round of the league two members of one team must play with two members of another team recording and verifying each score card.

The Competition formats will be as follows, Fourball Better Ball , Champange Better Ball (Minimum of 6 Drives Each), Rumble (One score on all Odd Holes and Two scores on all Even Holes) and a Champange Rumble (Minimum of 6 Drives Each and One score on all Odd Holes and Two scores on all Even Holes).

The four rounds will run over four consecutive weekends. Entry fee will be €80 per team. Contact the clubhouse for more details.

Diary Sunday Mar 9th Monthly Medal (Single Stroke) Mon Mar 10th - Sun Mar 17th Week 8 Open Series (Single Stableford) Tuesday Mar 11th MV Seniors Competition Wednesday Mar 12th Ladies 18 Hole Competition

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