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WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 4 2013
TIME OF ANGUISH FOR A GRIEVING WIDOW » SEE PAGE 109
Loving mum’s tears of joy » Page 41
WITH LOVE: ‘My greatest Christmas gift’ was how a loving SANTA PHIL: Minister Phil Hogan played Santa to local mum described her son who jetted in from Australia. Sheila communities on Monday when he delivered a €2.8million Donnelly and only son Jimmy showed their delight at the gift. » Story and pics Page 104 family home. » Story and pics Page 41
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THE GRID LINK PROJECT THIRD PUBLIC CONSULTATION EXTENDED UNTIL 7TH JAN 2014 We want to hear your views EirGrid, the developer and operator of our national electricity grid, wishes to inform the public that it has extended the third public consultation on the Grid Link Project until Tuesday 7th January 2014 at 5pm. EirGrid is extending this third consultation period so that interested parties have additional time to have their say in relation to this vital upgrade to our national transmission network. The Grid Link Project is a €500 million investment in a new high capacity power line that will connect substations in Knockraha in Co. Cork to Dunstown near Kilcullen in Co. Kildare via Great Island in Co. Wexford. It will ensure a reliable and high quality electricity supply for the homes, farms and businesses in the region for the future.
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On September 3rd, EirGrid published the Stage 1 Report for the project which identifies feasible route corridor options (within which a power line can be routed) and substation zones for the proposed overhead power line. A third period of focused public consultation has been underway since then. Members of the public are encouraged to use this opportunity to provide feedback on the route corridor options. Your feedback can influence the next stage of the project which is the identification of a least constrained corridor. Members of the public are invited to visit any of the following information centres:
Grid Link Project Information Centres
Opening Hours
Address
Kilcullen, Co. Kildare
Every Monday, 12 noon to 6pm
Market Square, Kilcullen, Co. Kildare
Midleton, Co. Cork
Every Monday, 12 noon to 6pm
Unit 5, Market Green Shopping Centre, Midleton, Co. Cork
Carrick-on-Suir, Co. Tipperary
Every Tuesday, 12 noon to 6pm
Carrick Community Business Centre, at the Nano Nagle Centre, Carrick-on-Suir, Co. Tipperary
New Ross, Co. Wexford
Every Wednesday, 12 noon to 6pm
The Coach House, Marsh Lane, New Ross, Co. Wexford
Carlow, Co. Carlow
Every Thursday, 12 noon to 6pm
Enterprise House, O’Brien Road, Carlow, Co. Carlow
EirGrid is the state-owned company that runs our national grid – bringing electricity to every part of the country. Getting it there takes planning, investment and the co-operation and goodwill of communities across Ireland. Grid25 is the on-going development plan to deliver a sustainable, competitive and secure electricity supply to homes, businesses and industries.
*Note: Project Information Centres will be closed for the Christmas holiday period from Tuesday, 24th December 2013 and will reopen again on Thursday, 2nd January 2014. You can contact the project team and provide feedback through the following:
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If you wish to receive text updates on the Grid Link Project text Grid Link to 51444. For updates in your area text Grid Link and the name of your county (e.g. Grid Link Carlow) to 51444 (standard SMS rates apply).
1890 422 122 gridlink@eirgrid.com www.eirgridprojects.com/projects/gridlink The Grid Link Project Manager, EirGrid, PO Box 12213, Glenageary, Co. Dublin Grid Link Project Information Centres.
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Pics: Martin Doheny
Eric McElery and Liam McAllister work on the new foot bridge for Doheny Construction.
Brendan Phelan and Gerry Fogerty decorate Murphy Jewellers for Christmas
Feibhár Baldwin-Wall plays on St Kieran’s Street
Paddy Kavanagh and Jimmy Dunne get the City Hall Grotto ready
Brothers John and Ken O’Reilly painting a shopfront on John Street
Niall Hassett and his father PJ Hassett road marking on Walkin Street
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In Castlecomer with Chubby Brennan
A blast from the past....
Hurler Tommy is Wellie Race king PREPARATIONS are well advanced for Wellie Race 2014. The main beneficiaries and personality and were announced at a launch in the Vaults on Friday. Personality is All-Ireland hurling star Tommy Walsh who will be a huge attraction on one of the busiest days of the year in ‘Comer. The organisers are pleased that despite the downturn in the economy the Wellie Race goes from strength to strength. Last March they distributed over €20k to a range of local, national and international charities. These funds are vital as central funding for worthy projects has been significantly cut. Already this year. the Castlecomer Wellie Race has been approved by the 1% difference campaign as a qualifying cause and organisers are delighted that work to have the event formally recognised and au-
dited as a registered charity is bearing fruit. In this day and age it is essential that there is public confidence in charitable events and the committee were keen to ensure standards were set to the highest possible level. Runners and walkers were urged to get a sponsorship card and try to achieve the merit award levels of €70 for adults and €30 for kids. Cards are available from the usual outlets and committee members. Float organisers are also busy planning, building props and deciding who or what will be the target of the target of their attention this year. The pickings will be ripe, between property taxes, he end of the bailout and the various comings and goings on the political front we can expect the usual belly full of laughs and colour to brighten up our New Year’s Day. Float entry forms are available on www.wellierace.com and from the usual outlets.
Autumn Fair Thanks went to all who helped to set up the Castlecomer Union of Parishes Autumn Fair, those who sold tickets and manned the stalls, and those who supported the event. Raffle winners were Noel Wilson, Richie O’Shea, Lilly O’Neill, Sharon Condell, Alice Rowan, Katherine Brennan, Robert Morris, Gretta Rothwell, Sharon Condell, Desmond Booth, Ailish Bradley. Guess the number of sweets in the jar by Louise Parkinson.
Whist Christmas whist drive is in Castlecomer Community Hall on Friday, 8.30pm. Top score prize is €70. Admission €10, including raffle tickets. Mass for Seán Father Martin Tobin celebrated Mass for Seán Brennan who died in New York last month. Family and friends from the area attended, also a group from Sarsfields GFC, New-
bridge, including John O’Neill and Con O’Hanlon who won county finals with Seán. After Mass. Railyard GFC provided refreshments in their clubhouse.
Local sale Book and cake sale in Castlecomer Community Hall on Saturday, 9.30 to 12.30pm. Organisers are Castlecomer Basketball Club.
Troubled Bachelors Oisin Players present ‘Troubled Batchlors’ in Behan’s Lounge, Tolerton, December 6, 7 and 8. Bookings: 0879905205
Party time Castlecomer Community Children’s Christmas party is on December 22 , Castlecomer Golf Club Contact Joan 086-0560077 or Alyson 086-2526638. Sponsors are Eddie Walsh, Castlecomer Golf Club and Willie Forde, Eurospar, Castlecomer.
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Beat 102 103’s Wedding Weekend The perfect showcase to promote your service to future brides and grooms Langton House Hotel Kilkenny
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Cíllin Hill, Kilkenny Valentine’s Weekend Saturday 15th & Sunday 16th February 2014
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Beat 102 103’s Wedding Day was amazing! Well organised, professionally managed and sufficiently promoted to encourage a fantastic audience. We were able to introduce ourselves to couples whom we might not have ordinarily met. The decision for us to take part in the day has been extremely rewarding for us, we will definitely be attending the next one. Well done to all involved. – Sean Read; Banqueting Manager
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PLANNING THE PERFECT
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he job of planning the company Christmas party can often seem something of an unwelcome and scary prospect. You are not alone if that’s how you are feeling about it, as the time constraints and pressure of wanting to organise something that all your colleagues will enjoy can make it a stressful ordeal. One thing to remember if there is serious event planning to be done is that it is never too early to start thinking about Christmas. You may feel it is too early to start getting into the festive spirit but if you want your work celebration to run smoothly then organisation is key. You can be sure no matter how far away December 25th seems, there will always be someone who has already started planning their own event. This seemingly thankless task is often dumped on people with little previous knowledge of organising large-scale events so in this post we will be taking you through the steps needed to create a perfect party from a professional event organiser’s perspective. Whatever your level of experience we hope you will find something to help you understand the options available and to ensure you de-
liver a real Christmas cracker of a party. SET THE DATE Christmas is a busy period, the busiest of the year for many people when it comes to social events, so diaries fill up fast. That means you want to get a date pencilled in as early as possible. Send potential options around the office to get a feel for the preferred date, while the responses will also give you an indication of numbers for the event. Remember, you can’t please everybody so it is usually best to go with ‘majority rules’ when choosing your date. Typically, Thursdays and Fridays are most popular, so earlier days in the week tend to work out cheaper – but don’t expect a productive workforce during the days that follow. Some companies even organise their party in January to kick-start the year and get better value for money. To ensure a good turn out I recommend sending a ‘save the date’ email to everybody as soon as you’ve decided. At this stage it doesn’t matter if you don’t know any details about the party, it’s more important to get as many people to the event as you can. To make life easier you should also request
information on any special dietary requirements or allergies that you’ll need to consider when selecting menus. FIND OUT THE BUDGET The size of your budget will ultimately have a huge impact on the type of Christmas party you organise, determining everything from the food and booze to the entertainment and choice of venue. CFind out how much money you have to spend. You need to know this as early in the process as possible so you don’t start planning something completely unrealistic.
Allocate the budget by what is most important to your group. This will depend on the type of company you work for and the expectations of the people you work with. Remember that the Christmas party is a ‘thankyou’ to the staff, so should be organised for them and not to please directors. Leave some money aside as a back up. Unexpected costs can always crop up with any size of event, so don’t splurge your entire budget straight away. SOURCE THE VENUE The earlier you book the venue, the better – unsurprisingly,
good venues go quickly. As we said earlier, no matter how prepared you think you are, there is always someone out there even more organised. Identify suitable venues that have availability, are within budget and easily accessible for guests – the internet is your best tool for this. Request a quote from each based on your requirements. Make the most of the events team at the venue, they’ll know the space really well and will have seen plenty of events there so don’t be afraid to fire all your questions at them. If you have a number of op-
tions try to provisionally place them on hold. Checkbox Organise site visits to work out the best option (check out this post for more details on planning a site visit) and take photos to help when planning the theme. Ask the venue’s events team about what is available for you to use and what you will need to hire in, such as furniture, entertainment equipment, staff on the night, Christmas decorations and theming. Check that the venue will be willing to clear up afterwards, otherwise you may want them to hire in some extra help, rather than clear up yourself. If an overnight stay will be required, or you want to organise it as part of the overall experience, then find out about accommodation options at the venue or nearby. If you haven’t had a confirmed guestlist or are worried about ‘no shows’, ask if you will be able to book for minimum numbers and add guests later on. Before signing anything make sure you check back through the quote and ensure it includes everything you require and that there will be no hidden charges. Checkbox Be willing to try and negotiate costs. If you
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don’t ask you don’t get, although Christmas is a busy time so don’t be surprised if they refuse your requests for a discount. Formally confirm the location and release any alternative venues on hold. Book accommodation if required. MAKING IT LOOK PRETTY: THEMING The theme is the heartbeat of your event and should be integrated throughout every aspect of the day or night. Choose a theme and research it thoroughly. Some popular ideas include traditional Christmas, vintage, 60s, 70s, 80s, quintessentially English, pantomime, circus, Chicago jazz, winter wonderland, ballroom, colours, film inspired, wild west, spy, Caribbean and Santa’s workshop. Make a list of anything you would associate with the chosen theme. When doing this consider every stage of the event. This should include physical focal points such as the entrance, the bar, table centres and unique features in the venue, as well as the different stages of the party, for example, arrival, reception drinks, dinner, after-dinner dancing and drinking. You also need to account for any other elements of the festivities that can be included in the theming, such as dress codes for the guests and staff, choice of music, food and drink menus and any outdoor areas. Contact theming companies for inspiration and quotes. FILL BELLIES: THE FOOD Food is a key part of any party and can easily be incorporated into the theme you choose. Don’t feel like you have to stick with turkey, especially if you’re planning to eat at a venue with a specialist restaurant. A traditional Christmas dinner done badly in a dim sum restaurant is worse than having no turkey at all. However, if you think tur-
key is important to your group then choose somewhere appropriate or hire in caterers that are geared up to cook and serve roast dinners and will do a good job. Depending on what type of venue you have chosen you will need to decide between using in-house catering (which will work out much cheaper) or hiring in external caterers. This will depend on whether the venue allows external companies to cater for events, the budget available and also the food reputation of the venue – if it’s not broken, don’t try and fix it so if your venue already serves good food then this will be the simplest and most efficient way to tackle the catering. Choose how you would like the food to be served. For example, do you want pre-dinner nibbles placed on the tables or canapés taken round by waiting staff? Would you prefer a buffet or a sit down threecourse meal with full silver service – and will this be a set menu or will guests need to choose beforehand? Consult with chefs and choose a style of food for the event, incorporating the theme where possible. Organise a vegetarian option if required and try to accommodate as many other dietary requirements as possible. Insist on a menu tasting, especially if you’re booking for a large group. Food can make or break an event so it’s important that you are confident in your choices. Confirm the menu. GETTING EVERYONE IN THE PARTY SPIRIT: ORDERING THE DRINKS Choose arrival drinks. Festive favourites include Winter Pimm’s, mulled wine, sparkling wine and Christmas cocktails, or you could even come up with a drink related to the theme of your night. Decide on whether you’re
going to pre-order drinks or pay for what is consumed on the night. If you are concerned about spiralling costs or making sure that everybody gets their fair share from the bar tab then you could narrow down the choices available or organise drinks vouchers to be given to the guests so that the budget isn’t blown on Jäger bombs within the first hour. Choose how you want drinks to be served. Again, this will depend on how you choose to manage the allocation of the drinks budget but you will need to decide whether you want waiter service or for guests to order from the bar, or you could perhaps have drinks dotted around the venue or just set up in one place where your colleagues can help themselves. MAKING THE RIGHT NOISES: CHOOSING THE MUSIC Dancing at the Christmas party is usually a must and it’s the perfect opportunity for everyone to really let their hair down. But it does of course depend on the type of group you are catering for and how you want the night to pan out. But if music is key to your party then make sure it is done properly. Hire a DJ, musician or live band or put together a Christmas playlist to make sure you have music playing. Organise an independent sound system in other areas of the building being utilised so that music flows throughout the party. Coordinate between the venue, DJ and band to ensure you have all the kit required, such as stage, dance floor, sound systems and, lighting. Alternatively you may need to hire in some extra bits of kit, or for a smaller scale event then an iPod hooked up to the inhouse PA or a decent stereo system might be all you need – just make sure your speakers are loud enough.
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that’s a sign of the sloppiness to come. Brolin’s Joe Doucett is busy plotting his escape when he’s suddenly freed, and sets about trying to figure out who imprisoned him, and why. Joining him is Olsen’s Marie, a young doctor with no apparent reason to be interested in this manic man, plus Michael Imperioli as Joe’s old friend. The search gets even trickier when Copley’s villain, all sculpted facial hair and unplaceable European accent, shows up to confess he’s responsible, but then issues Joe a challenge. If Joe can’t figure out who Copley is and why he tortured him for 20 years, Copley will kill Joe’s daughter, whom he apparently has held captive. A tale of revenge, and even one that maintains the famous crazy twists at the end of Park Chan-wook’s original Oldboy, could be translated in a fascinating way to America, where we’re basically obsessed with getting revenge in the most violent way possible. But no one is able to get out of the original film’s shadow, much less Lee, who incorporates his signature double dolly shot and a few characters staring directly at the camera, but who also seems hamstrung by recreating the first film’s signature moments. Yes, there is a hallway fight scene in which Brolin is armed with a hammer, and yes, it takes place (almost) in a single take. But the choreography
feels stagey and goofy, and the scene’s placement in the film just a little off. Lee has complained specifically about that shot-- his original cut was three hours, and the final film is 102 minutes-- but it’s hard to know that what he had there was any better. Lee, not exactly known for shooting hand-to-hand action, was given a no-win situation in recreating that scene, and it’s baffling that they didn’t want to scrap it entirely and replace it with something new. As Oldboy moves on it feels more and more generic, as if a studio grabbed hold of the wheel and turned it into something more resembling a late-90s Ashley Judd thriller than either the original or any of Lee’s films. Samuel L. Jackson (as the hotel prison manager) and Copley give wildly campy performances that are badly out of of step with the grim-faced Olsen and Brolin, who often seem disconnected even when sharing a scene. Something, somewhere got lost in translation, not even counting the travel from Korea to the anonymous American city where this takes place (seeing Lee separated from New York is possibly the most heartbreaking part of this). A remake of Oldboy could still, in theory, be good. But one this muddled, this blatantly confused about its own purpose, only makes everyone involved look worse for being part of it.
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newďŹ lms HOMEFRONT Statham fronts Homefront as Phil Broker, an undercover DEA agent, widower and single father who is trying to start a new life in Rayville, Louisiana, a place that boasts a meth-making ring and a proud tradition of family feuds. Poor Broker is just trying to keep his head down in the wake of a drug bust gone very bad. But it turns out teaching your ten-year-old to defend herself by hurling bullies into the dirt is not the best idea. In no time, Broker and his daughter Maddy (Izabela Vidovic) have sparked the slathering fury of Cassie (a scrawny but fearsome Kate Bosworth), sister to local kingpin Gator (Franco). As payback, Gator begins harassing father and daughter. But when he uncovers Brokerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s DEA past, Gator concocts a grander, more convoluted plan for bloody revenge, calling in the drug dealing crew Broker burned before. The closest we ever come to a signature line is â&#x20AC;&#x153;whatever youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re thinking, rethink it.â&#x20AC;? Its action scenes offer graphic violence, but nothing in the way of witty repartee or fun mayhem. I could have accepted these sterner intentions if Homefront delivered as a compelling action drama. But it absolutely does not. For one thing, I couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t call it â&#x20AC;&#x153;action-packed,â&#x20AC;? more action bookended. Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the opening sequence with graphic violence, gunďŹ ghts and car chases, and the carnage-strewn climax, but little action in between. Even as a drama Homefront falls painfully ďŹ&#x201A;at. Statham is charming enough as a single dad, but a lackluster subplot about his romancing Maddyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s teacher feels tacked on and unnecessary. Plus, Broker is unbelievably bad at being a DEA agent, hiding classiďŹ ed papers about his cases in boxes lying around his unlocked home, squabbling with his kid instead of ďŹ&#x201A;eeing the house when he knows killers are on the way, and inviting a friendly bystander into the inevitable crossďŹ re. But maybe that is ďŹ tting as Gator is also wildly inept in his role as antagonist. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s depressing to think Stallone got an Oscar nomination for screenwriting Rocky, and this insipid snore is what heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s turning out now. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s too devoid of worthwhile action set pieces to satisfy as an action ďŹ lm, too dull to work as a thriller, and too dumb to work as an earnest crime drama. All in all, Homefront is a dud.
Bringing A New Dog Home The key to helping your new dog make a successful adjustment to your home is being prepared and being patient. It can take anywhere from two days to two months for you and your pet to adjust to each other. The following tips can help ensure a smooth transition. Supplies Prepare the things your dog will need in advance. Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll need a collar and leash, food and water bowls, food, and, of course, some toys. And donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t forget to order an identiďŹ cation tag right away. Welcome home Try to arrange the arrival of your new dog for a weekend or when you can be home for a few days. Get to know each other and spend some quality time together. Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t forget the jealousy factorâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;make sure you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t neglect other pets and people in your household! Health care Animal shelters take in animals with widely varying backgrounds, some of whom have not been previously vaccinated. Inevitably, despite the best efforts of shelter workers, viruses can be spread and may occasionally go home with adopted animals. If you already have dogs or cats at home, make sure they are up-to-date on their shots and in good general health before introducing your new pet dog.
Take your new dog to the veterinarian within a week after adoption. There, he will receive a health check and any needed vaccinations. If your dog has not been spayed or neutered, make that appointment! There are already far too many homeless puppies and dogs; donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t let your new pet add to the problem. Most likely, the shelter will require that you have your pet spayed or neutered anyway. If you need more information about why it is so important to spay or neuter your dog, House rules Work out your dog-care regimen in advance among the human members of your household. Who will walk the dog ďŹ rst thing in the morning? Who will feed him at night? Will Fido be allowed on the couch, or wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t he? Where will he rest at night? Are there any rooms in the house that are off-limits? Training and discipline Dogs need order. Let your pet know from the start who is the boss. When you catch him doing something he shouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t, donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t lose your cool. Stay calm, and let him know immediately, in a loud and disapproving voice, that he has misbehaved. Reward him with praise when he does well, too! Sign up for a local dog obedience class, and youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll learn what a joy it is to have a well-trained dog.
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â&#x20AC;&#x153;Mrs Robinson, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re trying to seduce meâ&#x20AC;? and so goes The Graduate, the deďŹ nitive sixties comedy. The sixties was certainly an interesting time for ďŹ lms if nothing else; Hollywood at least in terms of blockbusters was dead and the youth had for the most part switched to lower budget or foreign ďŹ lms that werenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t as stuck in the past and formulaic as the Hollywood tripe. The story follows Dustin Hoffman as Benjamin, a virgin college graduate returning to his hometown. After a welcome home party he is made to drive Mrs. Robinson, a middle aged woman whose husband is best friendâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s with Hoffmanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s father, home where she seduces him and they start a secret relationship over a period of months. Eventually Hoffman loses interest in Mrs. Robinson after he falls in love with her daughter, this causes conďŹ&#x201A;ict between Benjamin and Mrs. Robinson that drives the second act. The plot is unique with
a great ending; many viewers who view the ďŹ lm young eventually shift sympathy from Benjamin to Mrs. Robinson as they grow older. Her story is certainly tragic; Roger Ebert who initially gave the ďŹ lm a glowing review conceded years later that he now found Benjamin to be â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;an insufferable creepâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;. In the ďŹ lms ending, a scene in a church where Benjamin jams a cross into the handle of the door ended up being cut out in its original Irish release. One of the most famed and interesting aspects of The Graduate is its cinematography. The ďŹ lm is always ďŹ nding strange and exotic places to put the camera; like when one character is reaching into a closet the camera is placed at the top of the closet looking downwards or the legendary shot of Dustin Hoffman through Mrs. Robinsonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s leg. The Graduate is one of the best ďŹ lms of the 1960â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, a fresh and innovative comedy even now, and is certainly worth a viewing.
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It seems a common trend with extremely praised albums to have started their lives as either critical or commercial failures. Critical failures are often experimental but in simple and subtler ways that are hard to pick up on at ďŹ rst, things like In the Aeroplane Over the Sea, Pet Sounds and the early Black Sabbath albums are perfect examples of this. Commercial failures on the other tend to be forward thinking and different but in obvious ways. When one listens to the Velvet Underground and Nico or Rain Dogs it is immediately apparent that those artists are being experimental and such is true with Remain in Light. Critically the reaction to this album was unprecedented and in the end the critics were right, Remain in Light is one of the most innovative and breath-taking albums of the 1980â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. The album was a collabora-
tion between Brian Eno and Talking Heads and the albumâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sound melds krautrock inspired post-punk with West African music and techniques, with much inďŹ&#x201A;uence from Arabic Music as well. The album ďŹ ts perfectly into the year 1980, using the music of the past few years as a platform for innovation and experimentation. It is one of the deďŹ nitive â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;New Waveâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; albums which melded punk and post-punk
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Now that you know others are listening to you, you could make yet another suggestion: one that touches on colours, sounds and scents from another part of the world. You might also find you’re attracting people who have very different convictions to yours. You could speak up for someone who’s either not present or simply unable to put their case forward. You might even persuade someone to change their plans. This might be a good day to broker a deal. You could also, at long last, find a design or pattern that you glimpsed way back in February and that’s eluded you since. If you haven’t done so yet, then do make the effort and do some tidying up before Tuesday’s New Moon. Thereafter, and with both Mercury (your ruling planet) and Mars changing signs (Mars moves into your solar play zone), there may not be time! To really enjoy this next period you would be well advised to be as organised as possible. It’s time to plan. Your work-load could increase CONSIDERABLY after Mars enters Libra next weekend. To avoid stress, organisation will be essential. This is, of course, where you could so, so excel. This is more than just about end of year festivities: the pace could be frenetic for some months. Tuesday’s New Moon is in another of the Fire signs (Sagittarius). This, together with Mercury’s move into that sign (Thursday) puts all systems to go – in anything creative and in your social life. True these events happen around this time of year every year. You probably know that the Sun-Moon cycle is important. (There’s a New Moon on Tuesday). You might also be aware that as planets change signs (and this week that includes Mercury on Thursday and then Mars on Saturday), there’s also a significant change of energy. Let’s think ahead: Mars enters your sign next Saturday – and for an extended stay. It’s probable you’ll be busy and that, at some level, you’ll feel you’re constantly fire-fighting. Exciting as this could yet prove to be, there is clear threat to your natural sense of balance.
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A New Moon (Tuesday) followed by first Mercury (on Thursday) and then Mars (one of your ruling planets) changing signs on Saturday suggests a complete change of tempo for everyone. You may have reason to be grateful to siblings and close colleagues. Tuesday’s New Moon is the annual one in your sign. It’s followed on Thursday by Mercury’s entry into Sagittarius and then, on Saturday, by Mars’ entry into Libra. The net effect indicates promising fresh starts, a widening social circle and, very probably, increased contact with siblings and their extended families. Yours is not a sign known for multi-tasking efficiently. However you are known for getting things done and ensuring that the ‘back-room’ is working well. Over the next seven days, oiling the wheels and generally ensuring that others have the correct set of instructions could take up much of your time. Much as you may wish to put the past behind you, it seems it might still be chasing you – at least until Mercury changes signs on Thursday. The rights and wrongs of a situation could cause you some disquiet . It may be that Thursday finds you at a point where you need to cut losses in order to move on. Tuesday’s New Moon is followed on Thursday by Mercury moving into Sagittarius and then Mars changing signs on Saturday. Think of driving a car, entering a freeway and then changing lanes twice – and in double-quick time. Extraordinary care will be needed.
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Business of the week Flower Power The Big Value Garden Centre and Florist Flower Power The Big Value Garden Centre and Florist is a business located just off the Dublin Road that offers gardening products of the highest quality at extremely low prices and is staffed by people with 30 years experience in the field. In terms of gardening the business has roses,
shrubs, hanging baskets, stonework, trees as well as a cornucopia of different products for your garden. The florist is of equal quality and can arrange for any event that one could think of. Flower Power is a valued addition to our great city and is greatly deserving of your business.
Event of the week A Country Christmas Concert Taking place at the Watergate Theatre, A Country Christmas Concert is a concert in celebration of Christmas that will feature both national and international stars while also promising an extremely fun and exciting night. Those attending include Crystal Swing (now household names in Ire-
land), Trudi Lalor (Winner of ‘Female vocalist of the year 2013’ at the ‘Hot Country Sky TV Awards’) and the ever popular Paddy O’Brien and T.R Dallas as well as a host of others. The event will take place tomorrow, 5th December and be between 8 and 10pm, tickets are €20.
Book of the week Eleanor Catton: The Luminaries The Luminaries is the newest book by 28-year-old New Zealand author Eleanor Catton, released in September. The novel is set in 1866 and follows Walter Moody, an Edinburgh born man who moves to
New Zealand in an attempt to make his fortune in the gold trade. There is clearly something wrong in the town, a series of crimes have recently taken place and shady characters are in abundance.
Last month the book won the Man Booker Prize, making it the longest book to win that award and Catton the youngest author. It is certainly an amazing accomplishment of a book and I highly recommend it.
TV of the week House of Cards Season 1 Netflix really is changing the television world. First it fundamentally changed how most people watched shows, instead of watching episodes as they came out weekly with occasional reruns you can now binge watch entire seasons and
series in a few days or less. They also make their own shows and House of Cards is unquestionably their best. Set in Washington DC, House of Cards is a political
Drama about congressman Frank Underwood (Kevin Spacey) who after being passed over for secretary of state decided to enact political revenge on those who wronged him. The show is a remake of a British Miniseries of the same name but far exceeds it; it is one of the best television series around and will be returning next year for 13 more episodes.
Restaurant of the week Yindees Downtown Located on John Street, Yindees downtown is a fantastic restaurant that promises a unique and tasty blend of authentic Thai and eastern food while also having a comfortable, modern setting. The restaurant has an incredible variety of foods, ranging from Thai to Malaysian to Vietnamese to
Japanese and all these dishes are presented at an extremely fair cost. Yindees Downtown is the sister restaurant of the Yindees found in the Lyrath Estate Hotel and can boast a fantastic cocktail bar and selection of sushi on top of everything else. Yindees Downtown is one of Kilkenny’s most unique and enjoyable restaurants.
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Super Mario 3D World It seems you just can’t get away from Mario in the gaming world. Ever since the release of Super Mario Bros. Back in 1985 the series has always been extremely popular and extremely enjoyable (as long as you keep to the main series and not the spin off games). Super Mario 3D
World is a sequel on the Wii U to Super Mario 3D Land, a series of games that utilize the old 2D style with a sprinkling of the third dimension in the levels. Land was also famous for introducing multiplayer to the series and World continues this trend, expanding it greatly from previous efforts. Overall,
It’s a Mario game; they are almost uniformly fantastic and the critical reception
for this one has been superb, you can’t go wrong with it.
App of the week Snapchat App- I’m probably preaching to the choir on this one, Snapchat is practically an institution at this stage. For those who don’t know, it is an app that allows you to take either a funny picture with
a caption or a video lasting a few seconds; you then send it to friends using the app’s simple and intuitive interface. The twist is that the video is instantly deleted the second it finishes, though there are
ways that one can save it. It’s a very simple idea but one that has become insatiably popular, to the extent that its creator turned down three billion from facebook to sell the app, it is certainly worth trying.
Film of the week Carrie Carrie is a new remake of the 1975 classic by Brian De Palma and manages to be a faithful adaption while also bringing a different perspective to the mix that leaves the film feeling fresh. When discussing the original Carrie it often
comes up that while the film is a woman’s story, it is a man’s perspective of that story (an observation equally applicable to both the book and the film). The remake on the other hand comes from Kimberly Peirce (Boy’s
Don’t Cry, Stop-Loss) and this change does lead to the film having a much different feel to it (emphasized in the shower scenes that open both films). The film can’t match the 1975 version but it is at least an interesting film and should be seen.
Gig of the week Jake Clemons Jake Clemons is a rock musician who will be playing in Kilkenny tonight at the Set Theatre. He has famously toured with a host of different musicians; from Bruce Springsteen to The Roots to Eddie Vedder and has left a strong fanbase wherever he stops. His sound has been described somewhere between the more rugged
Album of the Week James Blake: Overgrown James Blake’s self titled debut in 2011 was one of that year’s best albums, melding the techniques and soul of Burial with a much lighter and more organic feel and sporting a live vocalist (though with a voice heavily distorted) In the end his work could be called electronic singer-songwriter. The album was relatively experiment at times, most notably in Lindesfarne I
& II. Overgrown, released last February, continues Blake’s progression away from electronic music, with significantly reduced voice modification and expanded use of physical instruments. The work is less experimental and less surprising than his debut but is much more emotional and warm; I would say they are about equal in terms of quality.
work of Johnny Cash and the soulful material of Springsteen; he plays guitar, saxophone, piano and drums and implements all of these elements throughout his show. He is an extremely accomplished musician and is constantly touring and releasing music, he is definitely worth seeing. Tickets are €15.
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Golf Notes Callan Open Competition This year Callan Golf Club will host an open 18 hole two person competition, any combination of males/females, throughout the Christmas period. The open competition starts on St Stephens Day and runs up to and including December 29th. The competition has a wonderful array of prizes up for grabs with prizes for each category of players. Please come along and support your club over the holiday period and work off some of the excesses of the holidays with a round of golf. The cost to visitors is 10e per golfer with members costing 8e per golfer. Its a wonderful oppurtunity to invite visitors who might be around for Christmas to enjoy our course too. Vouchers are available from office which would make fabulous Christmas presents for members. On behalf of the Captains, Presidents and all officers of the club we would like to wish all members and friends of the club a very happy and safe Christmas and a wonderful 2014. Thanks to all for your fantastic support throughout 2013 and we look forward to seeing everyone over the holidays. Turkey and Hams Joe Tierney took the Christmas dinner off the shopping list with a fantastic score in the latest edition of the annual pre Christmas competitions. Joe compiled an excellent 44 points in great style to take top honours by 2 points from Michael Kealy who had a highly creditable score of 42 points. Stephen Kelly and Paul Cunningham took third and fourth respectively with 41 points each to complete the prize winning and also make themselves popular at home. There are a number of other oppurtunities to
win festive treats before the Christmas season so keep trying over the next 3 weekends.
M Comerford Cat B 1 B McGrath 2 A Campion Cat C 1 S Kirby 2 S Crowley
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The Mens section annual general meeting takes place in the clubhouse on Friday 13th of December with nomination forms for officers available from the office. Please come along and contribute to the running of the mens section.
Winter League The winter league 2013/14 is underway and is wonderful oppurtunity to play competitive golf every time you take to the course. The winter league is an open event (15e for visitors on their first entry into the league with 12e for second and subsequent entries; members 6e and 4e for subsequent entries) and provides brilliant value for visitors and members alike. Golfers can enter the competition 7 days a week which means that any day the weather is favourable you can play in a competition. The top 5 cards of each individual will be combined with the top fifty golfers making the final. As always there will be a fantastic array of prizes on offer in the playoff so make the best of the winter and enjoy competitive golf every time you tee it up.
Results Turkey and Ham Competition 23 December 2013 1 J Tierney 44 2 M Kealy 42 3 S Kelly 4 P Cunningham RGA Monday 25 November 2013 Cat A 1 J Kirwan 2 J Kinsella 3 P Cody Cat B 1 N Power 2 M Comerford 3 M Gaine Ladies Senior Results 21 November 2013 1 M Norton 2 B McGrath 3 C O Sullivan Ladies Senior Results 28 November 2013 Cat A 1 M T O Shea 2
Open Competition This year Callan Golf Club will host an open 18 hole two person competition, any combination of males/females, throughout the Christmas period. The open competition starts on St Stephens Day and runs up to and including December 29th. The competition has a wonderful array of prizes up for grabs with prizes for each category of players. Please come along and support your club over the holiday period and work off some of the excesses of the holidays with a round of golf. The cost to visitors is 10e per golfer with members costing 8e per golfer. Its a wonderful oppurtunity to invite visitors who might be around for Christmas to enjoy our course too. Vouchers are available from office which would make fabulous Christmas presents for members.On behalf of the Captains, Presidents and all officers of the club we would like to wish all members and friends of the club a very happy and safe Christmas and a wonderful 2014. Thanks to all for your fantastic support throughout 2013 and we look forward to seeing everyone over the holidays.
Turkey and Hams Joe Tierney took the Christmas dinner off the shopping list with a fantastic score in the latest edition of the annual pre Christmas competitions. Joe compiled an excellent 44 points in great style to take top honours by 2 points from Michael Kealy who had a highly creditable score of 42 points. Stephen Kelly and Paul Cunningham took third and fourth respectively with 41 points each
to complete the prize winning and also make themselves popular at home. There are a number of other oppurtunities to win festive treats before the Christmas season so keep trying over the next 3 weekends.
1 M Norton 2 B McGrath 3 C O Sullivan Ladies Senior Results 28 November 2013 Cat A 1 M T O Shea 2 M Comerford Cat B 1 B McGrath 2 A Campion Cat C 1 S Kirby 2 S Crowley
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The Mens section annual general meeting takes place in the clubhouse on Friday 13th of December with nomination forms for officers available from the office. Please come along and contribute to the running of the mens section.
Winter League The winter league 2013/14 is underway and is wonderful oppurtunity to play competitive golf every time you take to the course. The winter league is an open event (15e for visitors on their first entry into the league with 12e for second and subsequent entries; members 6e and 4e for subsequent entries) and provides brilliant value for visitors and members alike. Golfers can enter the competition 7 days a week which means that any day the weather is favourable you can play in a competition. The top 5 cards of each individual will be combined with the top fifty golfers making the final. As always there will be a fantastic array of prizes on offer in the playoff so make the best of the winter and enjoy competitive golf every time you tee it up.
Results Turkey and Ham Competition 23 December 2013 1 J Tierney 44 2 M Kealy 42 3 S Kelly 4 P Cunningham RGA Monday 25 November 2013 Cat A 1 J Kirwan 2 J Kinsella 3 P Cody Cat B 1 N Power 2 M Comerford 3 M Gaine Ladies Senior Results 21 November 2013
Christmas Gala Day Members are reminded that the Christmas Gala Day and golf outing will take place on Saturday14th December – the competition will be a team event with a draw for partners to take place at lunchtime. Prizegiving and social evening will take place after the golf along with presentation to Club Fourball and Matchplay winners. All members are encouraged to attend. December Madness – Sunday 15th December 2013 Advance notice of our final Open Singles competition of the year for turkey’s and hams will take place on Sunday 15th December. Timesheet is now in place (online or 056 7726699) and early booking is advised following the success of our November Madness competition.
Autumn Series Last week saw Michael Bolger (15), playing steady golf at the moment, secure top spot with a score of 39 points. Christy Comerford, Castlecomer (14) took the runner up spot just ahead of Harry Lannon (19) Gowran Park who also qualified. The final chance to qualify will take place over this Thursday and Friday. The Autumn Series Finalists will be contacted shortly ahead of the final scheduled for Friday 13th December. Golden Golfers - 11 Hole Singles - Friday 29th November, 2013 Overall: 1st Joe Lannon (13) 24pts. 2nd Liam O’Dwyer (9) 23pts. Category 0-13 men 1st Kieran Mahon (12) 22pts. 2nd Mick Dillon (13) 21pts Category 14+ men 1st John Barcoe (14) 21pts . 2nd Peter o Shea (19) 20pts Ladies - 1st Brigid Mullins (31) 23pts. 2nd Ann Mullins (15) 22pts Birdie Hole 5th - Pat Roche and Eithne Byrne. LADIES - 11 hole Hamper 27th November, 2013 1st E Byrne (34) 24pts 2nd M Purcell (34) 23pts
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Members enjoyed an 11 hole singles competition, part of their winter league over last weekend. Paddy Mahon secured top spot with 28 points playing off 20 handicap. Patrick Nolan playing off 23 took the runner up spot with 27 points on a countback from Mick McKillen (13). The final round of the League takes place next weekend with a timesheet in place for Sunday. Mick Dillon remains in top spot on the points table with 84 pts with Thomas Nevin next on 72 points while Conor Bolger is in 3rd place with 61 points.
Membership Update Gowran Park are delighted to welcome a number of new members recently and would like to take this opportunity to wish them a long and happy association with the Club. With Christmas just around the corner we have a number of membership options available and would encourage both prospective and current members to consider a part payment option as a gift for a loved one. Green Fee vouchers are always available and can be purchased in the Golf Shop or by phone.
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