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A night of trad at Shemâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Bar Mayor Joe Malone with Pat Shortis Pics: Martin Doheny

Bobby and Phil Cody enjoy the Kitchen Session party at Shemâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Bar

Reporter Editor, Jimmy Rhatigan, right, with Mick Burke, Freshford

Chris Wong with Ned Kelly

Pat celebrates with beloved sax

The Wetlands Orchestra, Jim Cody and Pat

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Dancing for the Home Care team

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Helen and Brigid McCabe, Majella Kelly and Graham McCabe Pics: Martin Doheny

Staff from Left Bank and Rive Gauche

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Senior Category winners, ﬁveasideﬁnder.com, Duiske College, Stephen Cahill, Mary Hilda Cavanagh, Cian Dunne and Sean McKeown

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Éamann Rís Company, Time To Flea, Chris McDonald and Andrew Gleeson, Coláiste

Kyandoru Candles, Ruth Kenrick, Emma Holohan and Caoimhe Reid, Loreto

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Doggie Nom Noms, Zoe Costigan, Lydia Stone, Grennan College

Swoparoo, Keeva O'Brien, Ava Morrissey and Sinead Tuohy, Loreto Secondary School

Des-It-Out, Ciara Nolan, Emma Kelly, Emma Watters and Aideen Brennan, Castlecomer Community School More student entrepreneur pics Page 50

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Students mind their own business

Crafts Kouture, Iris Castles, Jade Audoire and Jenny Grace, St Brigid’s College, Callan Pics: Vicky Comerford

Receipt Saver, Daniel Bohan, David Buckley, Adam Marrow and Luke Kinchella, CBS Kilkenny

Half Zips and Half Socks, Cian Harding, Dean Farrell and Adam Brennan, Castlecomer Community School

U Rock, Taouﬁk and Mzee, CBS Callan

Health Pop Taro O’Neill, Iona Gardner and Jill O’ Neill, Grennan College

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Kilkenny Tile Store

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Kilkenny Tile Store is located in Irish town, Kilkenny City, and has been in business for over 20 years. They have a great reputation for top-quality wall and floor tiles, excellent customer service and ranges that are a little different. The well-stocked shop always has a huge selection of tiles available, ready to take away. Kilkenny Tile Store imports directly from factories, so its prices are very competitive and there are specials on offer all year round. There is a customer car park behind the shop with an entrance from Dean St. Call into the store of visit www.kilkennytilestore.ie to see their great range of tiles.

This stirring story centers on Maud, a working wife and mother whose life is forever changed when she is secretly recruited to join the UKâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s growing suffragette movement. Galvanized by the outlaw fugitive Emmeline Pankhurst, Maud becomes an activist for the cause alongside women from all walks of life. When increasingly aggressive police action forces Maud and her dedicated fellow suffragettes underground, they engage in a dangerous game of cat-and-mouse with the authorities.

Hotel of the week

Step House Hotel 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 original 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 nestling in the fertile valley of the River Barrow. Visit stephousehotel.ie for more details.

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something new with friends, family or work colleagues? Paddle your own canoe offers you the opportunity to rent a canoe and camping gear and organise your multi-day trip down the River Barrow. With trails between Monasterevin and New Ross it is possible to paddle for up to six days passing through beautiful countryside, villages, towns and historical sites. Visit paddleyourowncanoe.ie for more details

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What Went Down by Foals After three critically acclaimed Top 10 albums, a succession of major awards and a growing list of festival headline sets, Foals were propelled to bold new heights with their latest album What Went Down. Produced by James Ford (Arctic Monkeys, Florence + the Machine), What Went Down is an album that seesaws between primal aggression and naked vulnerability, set against some of the bandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most experimentally moments to date.

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Far Cry: Primal The award-winning Far Cry franchise returns with its innovative open world gameplay, bringing together massive beasts, breathtaking environments, and unpredictable savage encounters. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sent in the Stone Age, when giant mammoths and sabretooth tigers ruled the Earth, and humanity was at the bottom of the food chain. As the last survivor of your hunting group, you will learn to craft a deadly arsenal, fend off fierce predators, and outsmart enemy tribes.

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Repromed

Sing Street

ReproMed is one of Irelandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s leading fertility clinics. Established in 2009 in Kilkenny and Dublin, it combines cutting-edge technologies with a patient-centred approach to help people realise their dream of creating a family of their own. Repromedâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s multi-disciplinary team of medical professionals and complementary therapists works tirelessly to bring the best possible outcomes to you. Visit repromed.ie for more details

Sing Street tells the story of 14-year-old Cosmo growing up in 80s Dublin who must break free of a home strained by his parentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; relationship and money troubles, deal with his drop-out older brotherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s antics, and survive a new public school where the kids are rough and the brothers are tougher. Cosmo writes a song, forms a scrappy band with some school mates and shoots some music videos. But when he realizes he canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t save his family, he must make a family of his own.

Book of the week

Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert Elizabeth Gilbert shares her wisdom and unique understanding of creativity, shattering the perceptions of mystery and suffering that surround the process and reminding us all just how easy it can be. Whether you long to write a book, create art, embark on a dream or cope with challenges at work, Big Magic will take you on a journey of self-exploration filled with unexpected joys.

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My Alarm Clock Alarm clocks arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t always exciting, but theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re something almost all of us use daily, so having a good one is important. My Alarm Clock is one of the best, as beyond the alarm clock basics it also has a sleep timer, a nightstand mode, a built in flashlight, easily adjustable brightness, widgets and a selection of beautiful clock faces. With alarms that stay on until you turn them off youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll never oversleep, plus you can set the sound to one of your favourite songs.

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If you haven’t already considered creating a vision board, perhaps you could give that some thought - particularly around the solar Eclipse on Wednesday. It would be as well not to underestimate the powers of imagination and attraction. To use an analogy, if the human race has been driving along a motorway in the last quarter century, that motorway has had many potholes. Repairs will soon be imperative. Wednesday’s Solar Eclipse offers a fresh start for many. With Venus still passing over the apex of your solar chart and accenting career issues, it may be that before long there will be new avenues for you to explore. This week it may be necessary to adjust to a new financial tempo. Whether this is due to global financial conditions or something closer to home, around this eclipse a realignment may be necessary. A solar eclipse on Wednesday (Gemini’s day of the week) is in another of the Mutable signs and accents the apex of your solar chart. You could view this as fresh fuel being put into your career tank. It may be that you attract opportunities that would expand your horizons. Working more from home is a distinct possibility. Actually, home might require particular attention in that either because you are due to have guests, or an influx of items that require storage, you could feel both overwhelmed and lacking in space. Mercury has now arrived in another of the Water signs. With regard to comparing options, this should prove an excellent vibration (especially for those considering home improvements). On top of that, a solar eclipse also in the sign of Pisces suggests the potential for turning a fresh page and exploring a knowledge pathway. Though you might not start a course immediately, reviewing course structure might suit you well. ThoughWednesday solar eclipse isn’t in your sign, you should still feel its effects.This eclipse can be considered a sophisticated New Moon. Given its placement in your solar chart, it’s probable that someone close will be entering a new phase in their lives and that this will impact on yours.With both Mercury and Mars having changed signs at the weekend and the latter moved into another of the Fire signs, it is reasonable to anticipate that you will be in excited state. Wednesday’s solar eclipse is in your opposite sign. Note that this follows the arrival of both Mercury and Mars in Mutable signs (like your own). It’s inevitable that this will bring fresh vibration and potentially new energy to many projects. Note though that a solar eclipse should be regarded as ‘early days’. It takes some time for this sophisticated New Moon to reveal full potential.There is high probability that developments in the life of someone close will impact on you greatly. Wednesday’s Solar Eclipse isn’t in your sign, but you could still be affected by the surge of energy it’s likely to bring. In the days following, and with the Moon in your opposite sign, it might be as well to anticipate others pushing you into action. Note that this weekend, ahead of those events both Mercury and Mars changed signs. The latter moves into a communication zone of your solar chart. Both Mercury and Mars changed signs this weekend ahead of Wednesday’s solar eclipse. With each of these events accenting Mutable signs of the zodiac, it might seem to you that others have no clue as to which direction they’re travelling in. At one level, you could see this as being a test in your ability to be adaptable and versatile. It would have course be quite natural for you to be highly irritated if it seems that actions taken will prove costly in the long run.

Mars has now arrived in your sign. Though Mars travels through all 12 signs every couple of years, 2016 is unusual in that Mars moves forwards just 8? into your sign before appearing (as viewed from Earth) to turn round. It then retrogrades back into Scorpio and doesn’t make its final and full crossing into your sign until August. It may be some weeks yet then before you determine exactly which direction you want to take. Mars has now changed signs and is moving through neighbouring Sagittarius: a delicate area of your solar chart. It wouldn’t be at all surprising if this coincided with feelings of anxiety.You may feel that others are propelling you in a direction that you never felt to be part of your agenda.This, together with Mercury’s move into Pisces (one of theWater signs), and a Solar Eclipse in that sign mid-week, suggests you could find yourself in‘hot water’. As you may know, yours is one of the Fixed signs of the zodiac. You could then find the next few days challenging. This weekend both Mercury and Mars move into Mutable signs of the zodiac. That’s followed by a Solar Eclipse in Pisces mid-week. The combined effect may be that others change direction or appear confused or less than clear about their plans. All this could have course drive you crazy. Wednesday’s Solar Eclipse is in your sign. This ‘sophisticated New Moon’ generally marks the opening of a fresh chapter. On this occasion, it follows both Mercury and Mars moving into Mutable signs this weekend. In short, the energy behind this particular eclipse looks to be considerable. True, this could bring with it a bumpy ride in global financial markets.

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.LONHQQ\ &RXQW\ &RXQFLO I, Kieran Kelly intend to apply to Kilkenny County Council for Retention Planning Permission to retain a mobile advertising trailer on land adjacent to M9 at Shankill, Paulstown, Co 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 9.00am-1.00pm.and 2.00pm-4.00pm 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) within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the Authority of the planning application and such submissions or observations will be considered by the Planning Authority in making a decision on the application. The Planning Authority may grant permission subject to or without conditions, or may refuse to grant permission.

.LONHQQ\ &RXQW\ .LONHQQ\ &RXQW\ .LONHQQ\ &RXQW\ &RXQFLO &RXQFLO &RXQFLO I wish to apply to Kilkenny County Council for full planning permission to construct a 3 bay slatted unit, a 3 bay machinery shed, meal bin, and a silage pit with all associated site works at Blanchvilles Park, Clifden, Co. 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, and such submissions or observations will be considered by the Planning Authority in making a decision on the application. The Planning Authority may grant permission subject to or without conditions, or may refuse to grant permission. Signed : John Drea

Adrian Kelly intends to apply to Kilkenny County Council for Full Planning Permission to demolish part of an existing storage shed and to construct 2 no. dry stock sheds to the front and rear of an existing haybarn together with all other associated site works at Loon, Castlecomer, Co. 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, and such submissions or observations will be considered by the Planning Authority in making a decision on the application. The Planning Authority may grant permission subject to or without conditions, or may refuse to grant permission.

I , James Walton. intend to apply to Kilkenny County Council for full planning permission to erect a slatted cattle house & ancillary concrete works on my lands at Reimeen, Tullaroan, Co. 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 9.00am1.00pm & 2.00pm-4.00pm, Monday to Friday. A submission or observation in relation to the application may be made to the Planning Authority in writing on payment of the fee prescribed fee (â&#x201A;Ź20.00) within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the Authority of the application, and such submissions or observations will be considered by the Planning Authority in making a decision on the application. The Planning Authority may grant permission subject to or without conditions, or may refuse to grant permission. Signed: James Walton.

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We, Edward & Avril Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Neill intend to apply to Kilkenny County Council for Planning Permission for the change of use of carport to an office and all associated site development works at 77 The Sycamores, Freshford 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 9.00 a.m. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 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 and such submissions or observations will be considered by the Planning Authority in making a decision on the application. The Planning Authority may grant permission subject to or without conditions, or may refuse to grant permission.

Brian Maher intends to apply to Kilkenny County Council for Full Planning Permission for; (a) Retention of alterations to an existing loose straw shed to a cubicle shed, extension to the cubicle shed and the construction of an underground effluent storage tank. (b) Retention of canopy over milking parlour collecting yard (c) construction of a new calf shed and separate underground effluent storage tank together with all other associated site works at Lower Conahy, Ballyragget, Co. 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, and such submissions or observations will be considered by the Planning Authority in making a decision on the application. The Planning Authority may grant permission subject to or without conditions, or may refuse to grant permission.

division of existing two storey house on site to provide two individual units, (B) Retention of existing single storey extension to front of existing house, (C) Alteration to roof of existing front extension from a pitch roof to a flat roof, (D). Erection of new two storey flat roof extension to rear of house, (E) Provision of new entrance on to Whitewood Road, (F) For new water and Sewage connections to existing mains and for all other associated site works to property at Whitewood, Garringreen, 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. The Planning Authority may grant permission subject to or without conditions, or may refuse to grant permission MICHAEL CONDON MRIAI MRC DESIGN LTD 1 CITY WALL JAMES STREET KILKENNY 087 2032869

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County kilkennyreporter.ie Mountain View Spring League The Spring League got under way last weekend. After the first round Jim Dunne leads group 1 and Christopher Donovan is the leader in group 2. Group1 is handicaps 0 – 17 and group 2 is handicaps of 18 and over. See www. mviewgolf.com for full results and league tables. With scores from the best four rounds out of five to count members can still enter the league. Round 2 takes place this weekend and can be played Friday afternoon, Saturday or Sunday. Monthly Medal The first medal of 2016 took place last weekend. The three handicap catagories 0 to 13, 14 to 17 and 18 +. John Coleman (20) won the category 3 medal with a great score of a nett 66. In category 2 Jim Dunne (17) won the medal on 68 and P J Doyle (6) was the category 1 winner on nett 70. Open Scramble Over the Easter Bank Holiday the club are running an Open 3 Person Scramble. It is open to ladies and gents and can be played on the Good Friday afternoon, Saturday , Easter Sunday and Easter Monday. Diary Sunday Mar 20th Spring League Round 2; Tuesday Mar 22nd Mountain View Seniors Competition; Wednesday Mar 23rd Ladies Singles Competition; Thursday Mar 24thMV Seniors 13 Hole Competition; Sunday Mar 27th (Easter B/H Weekend) Open 3 Person Scramble.

Castlecomer ladies Ladies the weather has ﬁnally improved so here are some of the competitions you can play in the next few days. Our ﬁrst 18 hole competition starts this week -play Tuesday Saturday or Sunday. Time sheet in operation On St Patrick’s day there is an 11 hole competition. The club mixed is on this weekend Get a team together and compete in the team competition that takes place over the Easter weekend.

Gowran Park St. Patrick’s Day Open Singles An Open Singles competition will take place on St. Patrick’s Day, Thursday 17th March & Friday 18th March. The green fee will be €15 for visitors and €5 for members. Book online at www. gowranpark.ie/golfing or telephone the Golf Office 056 7726699 for timesheet. All Welcome. Saturday 12th/Sunday 13th March– Men’s 18 Hole Singles We held our first 18 hole competition of the year over the weekend. A very tightly bunched field was headed by Jamie Lawler who won on a countback with 39 points. Eighteen golfers were only separated by 3 stableford points. 1st Jamie Lawler (12) 39pts 2nd Michael Doyle (14) 39pts 3rd Pat Russell (12) 38pts Results can also be found on https:// www.howdidido.com/ The 2’s club was reintroduced this week and we had a great take up - there were 9 winners who split the €90 pot. Next week, Sunday 20th March is the first Monthly Medal of the year, I’m sure everyone’s looking forward to seeing the blue tees again! Remember there are GOY points on offer and it will be a qualifying competition. Ladies 11 Hole Singles – Wednesday 9th March 2016 1st Ger Hickey (20) 2nd Helen Dunne(22)

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Golden Golfers Monday 7th March 2016 - 11 Hole Champagne Scramble 1st Tommy Bolger (13), Michael Comerford (22), Gay Latchford (23), Miriam Meany (36) 58 pts 2nd Jim Walsh (13), Tony Mahon (17), Liam Whitely (20) 57 pts Course Work Spring Aeration Program - greens have been aerated and with some good weather forecast, it is hoped to have them back to their best within a short time. Fixtures Thursday 17th & Friday 18th March Open Singles Visitor €15 Member €5 Saturday 19th March RACE MEETING – NO GOLF Sunday 20th March Members Monthly Medal Saturday 26th – Monday 28th March Easter Open 3 Person Rumble Visitor €20 Member €5.

Callan We have our Junior Development of golf 4 person team event coming up again over the Easter Bank holiday weekend, so book your place now online or by telephoning Margaret at 056-7725136. This is a great event for a very good cause in the development of our clubs future with some truly outstanding prizes and all for only €50 a team. A special mouth watering menu is on offer in the Restaurant throughout the day of the competition. Interclub Teams 2016: Team managers for our interclub teams for 2016 are now almost finalised. We would incourage anyone interested in playing to check out the team sheets in the locker room and put your name down for selection for the team that most suits your handicap. Our team managers this year have a hard task, to follow last years brilliant results. This year the Barton Cup manager is Richard McMahon and they are in action for the first round on the 17th April and their opponents are Gowran. John Healy with be at the helm for the Privincial towns team this year and their first round is against Mountain View on the 24th April and we have home advantage. Our Elite Junior Cup team is in the capable hands of Martin O’Halloran and they are out first for the qualifiers in Rathdowney on the 14th May. Pat O’Keefe is this year looking after our Pierce Purcell team and they are in action on 28th May in Mountrath. The Jimmy Bruen team is mananged by Ollie Power and Joe Madigan and they are in Borris this year on the 18th of June for their qualifiers. John Grace will look after our JB Carr team and they start their campaign on the 2nd of May. The South Leinster team is once again in the capable hands of Niall Brett and we can hope that third time luck and they and the club get the Pendant they so richly deserve. So, if you want to take your golf to another level please put your name down for selection and you will find that it can be very satisfying. The camaraderie of interclub competition has helped to forge many strong enduring friendships over the years. Membership for 2016: Rates for 2016 have been held at the same rate across all membership categories, which are great value for access to a fantastic golf course and to benefit from such a friendly and inclusive club, for everyone. We have fantastic deals for new or lapsed members from €499 (€449 for seniors). Membership for existing members remains at €549. We are offering full membership for €399 which includes your insurance and GUI fee, with no joining fee, to

members aged between 21 and 31. That represents amazing value and full details/ﬁnance options are available from Margaret on 056-7725136. Men’s Competitions The RGA were in Rathdowney on Monday 7th March for a 12 hols scramble and the results were 1st Liam Dugga, Pat Mulrooney, Denis Mulhall, Nicholas Phelan with 41.2. 2nd Paddy Grace, Glen Wilson, Liam Holohan with 42.4. 3rd Martin Maher, Willie Gilbert, Seamus Lee with 43.4. Martin Maher was the winner of the 12 hole singles competition on Wednesday 10th with a score of 28 points, obviously a man in form. On Sunday we had an 15 hole stableford and we had some fantastic scoring. Obviously everyone was in form after the long layoff over the winter! Our winner with a fantastic score of 36 points was Murt Duggan (21) who birdied the 15th and had 7 points on the back three to win on count back from Ollie Power (12) in 2nd place. Ollie played fabulous golf and had 11 pars over the 15 holes and was very unlucky to have had a bad 2nd hole. In 3rd place was Cyril Lawlor (15) who had an equally great score. Not to be outdone Robert Reid scored the ﬁrst ‘HOLE IN ONE’ of the year, on the eight, well done Robert. Our gross winner was Richard McKeever (5) on 29 points. Winners in the 2s club were Nigel Dagg (4th Hole) Richard McKeever and Robert Reid on the 8th and John Doheny and Murt Duggan on the 14th. We had 71 competitors over the weekend, a good start to what we hope will be a fantastic year of golf. Ladies Competitions The ladies played an 12 hole competition on Tuesday and the results were 1st Mary Manning on a score of 24 points on count back from 2nd Rita O’Neill on 24 points and in 3rd place was Anne Croke on 19 points and in 4th was Marion O’Mahoney on 19 points also on count back. The senior ladies played on Thursday 10 March and the winners were, in category 1. Bea O’Donovan, Category 2. Ann Bowen. Category 3. Mary H Grace. Fixtures Diary weekending 20th March: Wednesday 16th March: Open singles stableford sponsored by O’Dwyers Golf Shops. St. Patricks Day Open singles ladies and Gents. Saturday 19th March: Men’s fourball. Sunday 20th March: Men’s fourball. Monday21st March: The Simon O’Brien Trophy Tuesday 22nd March: Ladies 18 hole 3 person team event plus 9 hole stableford. Course condition update 15 holes were open on Saturday, holes 1-14 plus 18, on Sunday 15 holes were also open for competition. At the moment the course has improved and is drying out but a few spots are roped off that the course committee believe need to be protected. Please do take heed of the staked and roped areas around the greens and wet parts of the course. Please do not go past these roped areas, as you will only damage the underlying turf. In the interests of all members we would ask everyone to please repair their pitch marks and all divots taken as we have a fabulous course and it is up to us keep it that way. The course is being inspected and assessed each morning by our course inspection team. They will decide what is best with respect of the course and members on each day and this information is available at 056-7725136. Hopefully with the days getting longer we will have a pick up in the weather and we can get back to playing competition golf.

Golf Lessons If you are interested in improving your golf we have a fantastic offer at the moment with 4 golf lessons for only €40 for male and female members. Beginners Lessons for both male and female will be commencing April 16th. Please contact Margaret in the office on 056-7725136 to register. Easter Raffle The ladies section of the club is again running the Bumper Easter raffle. It is only €2 per line or €5 for 3 lines and you will get to win that fabulous egg on display in the foyer. Club Lotto Week 51 Results for a jackpot of €1150and the numbers drawn were 15, 16, 19. There was no winner. There were 3 lucky dip winners of €30 each, Eileen Vaughan, Emma Murphy, Ryan O Dwyer. Sellers were John Kirwan, John Cahill, John O Dwyer. Next week’s jackpot is €1250 Ladies Spring League The entry form for the 2016 ladies spring league is on the desk in the ladies locker room. All ladies interested in playing please put your name on the list now starting date will be advised shortly. Rules of golf you may not know: If your ball comes to rest next to a cactus, you may wrap an arm or leg in a towel to protect yourself from the needles when you play your shot. But you can’t cover the cactus with a towel. DECISION 1-2/10.

Kilkenny Results Spring Singles 1. John Martin (14) 62 net 2. Pierce Cullen (13) 65 net 3. John Larkin (8) 66 net

Best Gross; Graham Nugent (Scr) 71 gross 5. Jerry O’Dwyer (19) 67 net 6. Carl Widger (11) 68 net (B9) Date for presentation of prizes to be conﬁrmed. Two’s Club March Monthly Medal Richie Phelan at 6th, Robert O’ Shea at 10th, Peter Murphy, Kieran Wall at 15th, Gerry Madden, Ger Dowling at 17th Each 2 is worth €30.60 and is credited in the Pro Shop. Details of Spring Singles Two’s next week. Senior Mens Results Tommy Walton (12), Donie Butler (18), Richard Butler (21), Tom Reade (27) 65pts; Noel Skehan (13), Kevin Donohoe (18), Shem Lawlor (20, Tom Keating (28) 63pts; Brian Cullen (11), Tom Dunne (18), Jim Treacy (22), Joe Ledwidge (25) 63pts.; Jim Ryan (15), John o’Regan (19), Maurice Ryan (21), Tom Buckley (31) 62pts; Billy Burke (12), Frank Bradbury (17), Brian Keane (21), Joe Nolan (24) 61pts; Michael Daly (16), Jack Nolan (22), Martin Kelly (28) 60pts. (56+4); Paddy Raggett (15), Andy Hughes (19), Frank Mahony (18), Brendan Graham (24) 59pts. 67 members enjoyed the glorious Spring sunshine. Members, please note that our next outing is on Wednesday 16 March (usual times) due to the St. Patricks Day team competition. Social activities Eve of St Patricks Day. There will be music in the Clubhouse on Wednesday 16 March at 9.00 pm. Music provided by the Dempseys. Member and Guests welcome. Bridge 1st Barbara Teehan & Breda Kavanagh 2nd Willie & Billy Murphy 3rd Catherine Barrett & Mary Gorman 4th Edith Ogilvie & Ann Kelly Bridge continues on Monday nights. Fixtures Tuesday 15 March 9.00 - 10.20 and 12.20 - 2.20 Ladies Competition. Wednesday 16 March 8.20 - 8.50 Visitors 9.30 - 11.00 Senior Ladies 11.00 - 13.30 Senior Men

13.30 – 14.30 Members Thursday 17 March 7.30 - 16.00 Four person Team Event, Semi Open Friday 18 March 13.00 - 14.30 Members Time Saturday 19 March 7.30 - 16.00 Paddy Raggett Open Four Person Team Event 9.00 - 9.50 Society 10.20 - 17.00 Paddy Raggett Open Four Person Team Event 14.35 - 15.00 Ladies Competition Sunday 20 March 07.30 - 16.00 Paddy Raggett Four Person Team Event 10.20 - 17.00 Paddy Raggett Open Four Person Team Event 10.30 - 11.00 & 14.40 -15.00 Ladies Competition Monday 21 March 13.00 - 14.30 Members Time Tuesday 22 March 13.00 - 14.30 Members Time Wednesday 23 March 7.30 - 16.00 Ladies and Gents Open Singles Ladies Results Tuesday 8 March- 18 Hole Stableford Competition Mags Cuddihy (9) 36 pts. Jacinta Culliton (21) 32pts. Best Gross Mary Leahy Browne (3) 18pts. Ann Widger (21) 31pts. Nine Hole Competition Joan O’Sullivan (30) 15 pts. Senior Ladies Thursday 10 March 1st Margaret Stewart Ann Gunning Barbara Schoﬁeld 31pts. 2nd Catherine Barrett Kathleen Price Breda Kavanagh 30pts. 3rd Jane Duggan Joan o’Sullivan Mary Feighery Aileen Hehir 29pts. Ryder Cup Foursome Matches The Foursome matches need to be completed by the end of March. We will not be able to extend the deadline as we still have the Singles to play and also the Inter Club matches start soon. All the draws are on the board so, please take the initiative and don’t wait for someone

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Champs, Castlecomer Golf Club

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â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Booters young guns under ďŹ re A goal for Evergreen

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All-Ireland Colleges Senior Hurling 'A' Semi Final

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So unlucky, Conor Fogarty, injured again

Lester Ryan, centre, with his brothers Tom and Liam. The Clara man had a great match

Super game, Colin Fennelly

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