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What is happening here? The query perhaps from Deputy John McGuinness when he visited Thomastown Train Station at the weekend Pic: Donal Foley

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Top: Hardly a window of beauty at Thomastown Station Above: The bicycle parking lot at the station

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Danish tour operators with Eva GĂ¸tsche, Norwegian Airlines (ďŹ fth right), and Rikke Aagaard Petersen, Tourism Ireland (right)

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A WONDERFUL EXPERIENCE FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY

From horses to horticulture, the Irish National Stud & Gardens offers a unique experience that may be enjoyed as part of a guided tour or at your own leisure. đƫ đƫ đƫ đƫ

Guided tours of the stud & gardens World Famous Japanese Gardens St. Fiachra’s Garden Horse Museum

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Newborn Foals Restaurant Children’s Playground Free Coach/Car Park

đƫ Meet our Living Legends; Beef Or Salmon, Kicking King, Hardy Eustace, Hurricane Fly, Moscow Flyer & Rite Of Passage

Open 7 Days: 9.00am-6.00pm (last admission 5.00pm) from 1st February to 6th November. Located 30 miles south of Dublin in Kildare, off the M7, Exit 13 onto the R415.

Irish National Stud & Gardens, Tully, Kildare, Co. Kildare

Book your tickets online at www.irishnationalstud.ie T: +353 (0) 45 521617 E: reservations@instourism.net

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Amazing Grace measures up Dubs BY JIMMY RHATIGAN IT WAS akin to 100/1 shot Foinavon winning the English Grand National in 1967. Or, dare we go there, it was almost as stunning and equally popular as 5,000/1 long shots Leicester City winning the English Premiership. 7KDQNV WR WKH EULOOLDQW Rŕľľ pitch wiles of manager Ronnie Grace and his assistant PJ Whelan and the resilience of a talented band of brothers, the Kilkenny U16 soccer team SXOOHG Rŕľľ D VHQVDWLRQDO YLFWRU\ on Sunday. We have no idea where the bookmakers stood on the clash of Kilkenny and arguably our countryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s brightest under age soccer nursery, Dublin and District Schoolboys League (DDSL), But we are happy that you would have got generous odds on our local team as they faced D 'XEOLQ RXWÂżW ODFHG ZLWK Republic of Ireland stars. Had many availed of what would have been the turf accountantsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; big odds, the bookmakers would have lost their shirts and perhaps their trousers too. In an early round of the U16 Inter-League Cup, the DDSL Dubs whipped Kilkenny 8-0 in Abbotstown. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We froze, we simply didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t

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venue was changed, the Dubs would be out of their comfort zoneâ&#x20AC;? Add in that hell hath no fury like a determined young boysâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; team scorned and the ingredients were there for an urban/rural showdown. Our proud Cats were SUHSDUHG IRU D GRJÂżJKW

It is history now that Ronnie and PJâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s warriors not only reversed the early round result but dished out a soccer lesson. It was 4-1 to Kilkenny, a turnaround to rival any great comeback in the history of local sport. Team management had SODQQHG ZHOO Rŕľľ SDUN The boys from our local clubs did the rest. For the record, the goals were scored by East Endâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s U15 Republic of Ireland international, Ciaran Brennan (2), Justin Cahill of Ormondevilla and Mark Power from Evergreen. Unlike the famous wartime ÂżOP ZLWK 3HOH DQG FRPSDQ\ our soccer team didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t Escape to Victory. The Cats turned tigers took a hiding on the chin, bounced back and aided and abetted by shrewd mentors they turned the record book inside out. Now they face the AllIreland Final against Waterford in Cahir on Sunday, May 22. Yes, it will be a tough one. But the record of this extraordinary bunch of talented players is such that any bookies will be very wary when deciding the match odds. Kick on to page 99 for big match pictures

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Mary and James Aylward

John McGuinness, Joan Coady, Micheรกl Martin, Ray Coady and Bobby Aylward

Councillor Mick McCarthy and John Coonan

Kathleen Aylward, Micheรกl Martin, Liam Aylward and Bea Flavin

Pics: Donal Foley

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A mission of peace

The blessing of the ﬂag

Addressing army comrades

Private Mark Fitzpatrick with Mary, Ava and Nathan Fitzpatrick and Laura Keegan

Above: Commander Pat O’Connor and Ciara O’Rourke Right: Nia Supekova, Ferrybank in South Kilkenny

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A march of pride down our High Street

All pics: Donal Foley

Family pride in our soldiers Leading by example

So proud of our men and women of peace By the left...

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Clinic of the week

DVD of the week

The Wax Bar

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The Wax Bar was established to specialise in waxing and advance waxing for both men and women. Their specially trained, professional staff will ensure that you feel minimal discomfort during your Wax Bar treatment. The Wax Bar also provides a wide range of beauty treatments and well as waxing treatments. Visit www.waxbarcarlow for more details.

When their parents decide to sell their home, siblings Maura (Amy Poehler) and Kate (Tina Fey) learn that they have one weekend to clean out the junk from their old bedroom. Unhappy with the news, the recently divorced Maura and her hotheaded sister make plans to throw one final bash to recapture their glory days with their former classmates. As the raging party begins to spiral out of control, the gals soon realize that there may not be a house left once the dust settles.

Store of the week

Maxi Zoo Maxi Zoo staff will work with you to ensure your pet has a healthy, happy, fulfilled and fun life. Maxi Zoo boasts an impressive line of exclusive products, designed by pet lovers for pet lovers. All Maxi Zoo stores offer a free weighing service, along with plenty of advice and assistance regarding your petâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s personal nutrition needs. Maxi Zoo Pet advisors are highly trained in animal nutrition and welfare. Located at Four Lakes Retail Park, Dublin Rd, Carlow. Visit maxizoo.ie for more.

Service of the week

Album of the week

Take me to the Alley, by Gregory Porter Take me to the Alley is Gregory Porterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s follow-up album to his Platinum-selling Liquid Spirit, which became the most streamed jazz album of all time. The album opens with a bare-bones piano version of Holding On, a track that was made famous after a collaboration with British dance duo Disclosure, and song after song, this classy album delivers the goods. Produced with Kamau Kenyatta, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s full of beautiful piano moments, romantic lyrics, and Porterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s beautiful, husky and soulful voice.

Game of the week

Erin Cabs

Minecraft

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

Experience the Minecraft gaming phenomenon, rebuilt with new features designed for Xbox 360. Create worlds limited only by your imagination. Explore, build, and conquer alone or with your friends via splitscreen mode or over Xbox LIVE. Minecraft for Xbox 360 lets you create worlds from the comfort of your sofa. Play alone or play with your friends. At night monsters come out, so make sure to build a shelter before that happens. After that, your world is your imagination.

Hotel of the week

Movie of the week

Step House Hotel

X-Men Apocalypse

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

Worshiped as a god since the dawn of civilization, the immortal Apocalypse (Oscar Isaac) becomes the first and most powerful mutant. Awakening after thousands of years, he recruits the disheartened Magneto (Michael Fassbender) and other mutants to create a new world order. As the fate of the Earth hangs in the balance, Professor X (James McAvoy) and Raven (Jennifer Lawrence) lead a team of young X-Men to stop their seemingly invincible nemesis from destroying mankind.

Book of the week

This Must be the Place, by Maggie Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Farrell Daniel Sullivan has a complicated life. A New Yorker living in the Irish countryside, he has children he never sees in California, a father he loathes in Brooklyn and a wife, Claudette, who is a reclusive ex-film star given to shooting at anyone who ventures up their driveway. He is also about to find out something about a woman he lost touch with 20 years ago, and this discovery will send him off-course, far away from wife and home.

App of the week

Sea Quest Hero Sea Hero Quest is the result of a partnership between two universities, Deutsche Telekom Alzheimerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Research UK and game developer Glitchers â&#x20AC;&#x201C; to produce an app that can actually aid dementia research by being played.The app uses the spatial awareness and movement of players, turning it into data that can then be used to analyse how the brain deals with these tasks â&#x20AC;&#x201C; both of which are affected by dementia. Just a couple of minutes of playing time can equal hours worth of valuable research.

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If you imagine something it can happen NED EGAN K&& ' /E͕ ĨŽůŬƐ͕ ŽŶ ŽƵƌ ĂĚǀĞŶƚƵƌĞƐ ǁŝƚŚ ƚŚĞ ƚǁŽ ŽŶŶŽůůǇ ŐŝƌůƐ͕ DŽůůǇ͕ ϭϱ͕ ĂŶĚ ĂďƐŝĞ͕ ϭϬ͕ ǁŚŽ ĂƌĞ ƌƵŶŶŝŶŐ ĂǁĂǇ ĨƌŽŵ ƚŚĞŝƌ ŽůĚ ĨĂƌŵŚŽƵƐĞ ŚŽŵĞ ŶĞĂƌ ƵŶŐƌĂƩŽŶ͘ /ƚ ŝƐ Ă ǀŝĐŝŽƵƐůǇ ĐŽůĚ ŵŝĚǁŝŶƚĞƌ ŵŝĚŶŝŐŚƚ ŝŶ ƚŚĞ ϭϴϵϬƐ͕ ĂŶĚ ƚŚĞǇ ĂƌĞ ŚŝĚŝŶŐ ŽƵƚ ŝŶ ŝůǌŝĞƐ tŽŽĚ͕ ĂůŽŶŐ ǁŝƚŚ ƚŚĞŝƌ ŶĞǁ ƉĂů͕ ƚŚĞ ŵĂŐŝĐ ŵĂĚƌĂ͕ ƐĞŶƚ ͚ ŽǁŶ͛ ďǇ ƚŚĞŝƌ ĚĞĂƌůǇ ĚĞƉĂƌƚĞĚ ŵĂŵŵǇ͕ ǁŚŽ ŝƐ hƉ ,ĞǀǀǇ ǁĂǇ͘ dŚĞ ĚŽŐŚŽƵŶĚ ŝƐ ƚŚĞƌĞ ƚŽ ƉƌŽƚĞĐƚ ŚĞƌ ůŝƩůĞ ŐŝƌůƐ ʹ ĂŶĚ ŚĂƐ ĚŽŶĞ Ă ŵŝŐŚƚǇ ũŽď ĂůƌĞĂĚǇ ďǇ ŚĞůƉŝŶŐ ĚĞĨĞĂƚ ƚŚĞ ŵŝƐŶŽŵĞƌ͛ĞĚ ͚ ĂĐĞŶƚ ŽǇ͛ ŝŶ ƚŚĞ ĂƩůĞ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ &ŝǀĞ ĐƌĞ͕ ĂŶĚ ŐĞƫŶŐ ƚŚĞ ůŝƩůĞ ƉĂƌƚǇ ĂĐƌŽƐƐ ƚŚĞ ƉĞƌŝůŽƵƐ ĐƌŽƐƐŝŶŐ ǀŝĂ ƚŚĞ dƌĞĞ ƌŝĚŐĞ͕ ŽǀĞƌ ƚŚĞ ǁŝůĚůǇ ƌƵƐŚŝŶŐ ƵŶŐƌĂƩŽŶ ZŝǀĞƌ͘ Ɛ ǁĞůů ĂƐ Ăůů ƚŚŝƐ͕ ĂďƐŝĞ ŚĂƐ ŶŽǁ ŵĂŶĂŐĞĚ ƚŽ ƐĞƚ ƵƉ Ă ͚ƚĞůĞƉĂƚŚŝĐͬǀĞƌďĂů͛ ;ĨŽƌ ǁĂŶƚ ŽĨ ďĞƩĞƌ ǁŽƌĚƐͿ ƐǇƐƚĞŵ ǁŝƚŚ ƚŚĞ ŵĂĚƌĂ͕ ĂŶĚ ƚŚĞ ŶĞǁ ƟŶǇ ƐǁĂůůŽǁ ǁŚŽ͛Ɛ ũƵƐƚ ƐŚŽǁŶ ƵƉ͘ dŚĞ ŚĂŶŐ ŽĨ ƚŚŝƐ ůŝŶŐŽ ŵŝŐŚƚ ũƵƐƚ ďĞ ƚŚĞ ŬĞǇ ƚŽ ƵŶŝǀĞƌƐĂů ƵŶĚĞƌƐƚĂŶĚŝŶŐ ďĞƚǁĞĞŶ ďĞĂƐƚƐ͕ ďŝƌĚƐ͕ ŐŚŽƐƟĞƐ͕ ĂŶĚ ŚƵŵĂŶƐ͊ ŽŶ͛ƚ ĚŝƐĐŽƵŶƚ ĂŶǇ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ďŝǌĂƌƌĞ ŚĂƉƉĞŶŝŶŐƐ ŝŶ ƚŚĞ ǁŽŽĚƐ ĂŶĚ ĮĞůĚƐ ŽĨ ŽůĚ ƵŶŐƌĂƩŽŶ͕ ƌĞĂĚĞƌ͘

DǇƚŚ ĂŶĚ ŵĂŐŝĐ ǀĞƌǇ ƐƚƌĂŶŐĞ ĞǀĞŶƚ ŝŶ ŵǇƚŚ ĂŶĚ ŵĂŐŝĐ ʹ ĂŶĚ ƌĞůŝŐŝŽŶ ʹ ŚĂĚ ƚŽ ƚĂŬĞ ƉůĂĐĞ ƐŽŵĞǁŚĞƌĞ͕ ƐŽŵĞƟŵĞ͗ ŶŽƚŚŝŶŐ ŚĂƉƉĞŶĞĚ ŝŶ Ă ǀĂĐƵƵŵ͘ dŚŝŶŬ ĂďŽƵƚ ƚŚĞ ŵŽƐƚ ŝŵƉŽƌƚĂŶƚ ĞǀĞŶƚ ŽĨ Ăůů ʹ ƚŚĞ ŝƌƚŚ ŽĨ ,ŝŵƐĞůĨ ŝŶ Ă ůŝƩůĞ ŽƵƚŚŽƵƐĞ͕ ǁŝƚŚ ĨƌŝĞŶĚůǇ ǁĂƌŵ ĂŶŝŵĂůƐ ,ŝƐ ŽŶůǇ ĂƵĚŝĞŶĐĞ͘ tĞƌĞ ƚŚĞƌĞ ŐƌĞĂƚ ƉƌŽŶŽƵŶĐĞŵĞŶƚƐ ĂŶĚ ŵŝŐŚƚǇ ĐĞƌĞŵŽŶŝĞƐ ƉƌĞĐĞĚŝŶŐ ƚŚĂƚ ŵŽŵĞŶƚŽƵƐ ĞǀĞŶƚ͍ tĞƌĞ ƚŚĞƌĞ Ă ƚŚŽƵƐĂŶĚ ƐŚŝŶŝŶŐ ƚƌƵŵƉĞƚƐ ƐĞŶĚŝŶŐ ŐƌĞĂƚ ďƌĂǌĞŶ ďůĂƐƚƐ ĂǁĂǇ ŽǀĞƌ ƚŚĞ ůŽŶĞůǇ ŶŝŐŚƚ ĚĞƐĞƌƚ͕ ĂŶŶŽƵŶĐŝŶŐ ƚŚĞ ŽŵŝŶŐ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ŚŝůĚ͍ EŽ͕ ŝƚ ƐĞĞŵĞĚ ũƵƐƚ ƚŚĞ ƵƐƵĂů ƋƵŝĞƚ ǀŝůůĂŐĞ ŶŝŐŚƚ͕ ǁŝƚŚ ŶŽƚ ĞǀĞŶ Ă ĚŝƐƚĂŶƚ ĚƌƵŵͲƌŽůů ŽĨ ƚŚƵŶĚĞƌ ƚŽ ŐŝǀĞ ŶŽƟĐĞ͘ ǀĞŶ ŚĞƌĞ ŽŶ ŽƵƌ ŽǁŶ ƐŵĂůů ŝƐůĂŶĚ ʹ ŚĂĚ ƚŚĞƌĞ ďĞĞŶ ĂŶǇ ƉƵůƉŝƚͲƚŚƵŵƉŝŶŐ ďǇ ďůĂǌŝŶŐͲ ĞǇĞĚ DŝƐƐŝŽŶĞƌƐ ʹ Žƌ ĂŶǇ ƐǁĞĞƚ ĐŚŽƌŝƐƚĞƌƐ ƐŝŶŐŝŶŐ ĂŶĚ ƌŝŶŐŝŶŐ ŽƵƚ ŝŶƚŽ ƚŚĞ ĚĂǇ ĂŶĚ ĚĂƌŬ ƚŚĞ ŶĞǁƐ ƚŚĂƚ dŚĞ 'ƌĞĂƚ DŽƚŚĞƌ ĂŶĚ ǀĂƌŝŽƵƐ ŽƚŚĞƌ ƐĂŝŶƚƐ ǁĞƌĞ ŐŽŝŶŐ ƚŽ ƐŚŽǁ ƵƉ Ăƚ <ŶŽĐŬ͍ EŽ͘ :ƵƐƚ ƚŚƌĞĞ ŽƌĚŝŶĂƌǇ ĐŽƵŶƚƌǇ ŐŝƌůƐ͕ ŽƵƚ ŽŶĞ ŵŽƌŶŝŶŐ ƚŽ ďƌŝŶŐ ŝŶ ƚŚĞ ĐŽǁƐ͕ ŐĂƚŚĞƌ ŵƵƐŚƌŽŽŵƐ͕ Žƌ ǁŚĂƚĞǀĞƌ ʹ ĂŶĚ ǁŚŽ ǁŽƵůĚ ĐŽŵĞ ŚŽŵĞ ĨĂŵŽƵƐ ĨŽƌ ĞǀĞƌŵŽƌĞ͕ ŚĂǀŝŶŐ ƐĞĞŶ DĂƌǇ ŽĨ EĂǌĂƌĞƚŚ ĂŶĚ ƉĂůƐ ŽŶ ƚŚĞ ŐĂďůĞͲĞŶĚ ŽĨ Ă ďƵŝůĚŝŶŐ͘ ZĞĂĚĞƌ Ͳ ĂŶǇƚŚŝŶŐ ƐƚƌĂŶŐĞ ĐĂŶ ŽĐĐƵƌ ĂŶǇƟŵĞ ʹ

ĂŶǇǁŚĞƌĞ͘ ŝŶƐƚĞŝŶ ƐĂŝĚ͗ ͞/Ĩ ǇŽƵ ĐĂŶ ŝŵĂŐŝŶĞ ƐŽŵĞƚŚŝŶŐ ʹ ŝƚ ĐĂŶ ŚĂƉƉĞŶ͘͟ /Ŷ ƚŚĞ ůĂƐƚ ĞƉŝƐŽĚĞ͕ ǁĞ ǁĞƌĞ ͚ůĞƚ ŝŶ͛ ŽŶ Ă ƚĞůĞƉĂƚŚŝĐ ůŝŶŬͲƵƉ ďĞƚǁĞĞŶ DŽůůǇ͕ ĂďƐŝĞ͕ ƚŚĞ ĚŽŐŚŽƵŶĚ ʹ ĂŶĚ ƚŚĞ ŶĞǁ ƟŶǇ ŵŝƐƚǇ ďŝƌĚ ƚŚĂƚ͛Ɛ ũƵƐƚ ƐŚŽǁŶ ƵƉ͘ dŚĞ ŶĞǁ ŇŝĞƌ ʹ ǁŝƚŚ ǁŚŽŵ ƌĞĐĞŶƚ ƌĞĂĚĞƌƐ ǁŝůů ďĞ ĂĐƋƵĂŝŶƚĞĚ ʹ ŚĂƐ ƉƌŽǀĞĚ ƚŽ ďĞ Ă ƐƵƌƉƌŝƐŝŶŐůǇ ĐŚĞĞŬǇ ůŝƩůĞ ĐŚŝƌƉĞƌ͊ ͚^ŚĞŵ͛ ^ǁĂůůŽǁ ďǇ ŶĂŵĞ͕ ƚŚĞ ŽƌŝŐŝŶĂů 'ĂŶŐ ŽĨ dŚƌĞĞ ;ĞǆĐůƵĚŝŶŐ ƚŚĞ ƐŶŽŽǌŝŶŐ WƵƐƐĞŶƐͿ ʹ ĂƌĞ Ă ďŝƚ ŐŽďƐŵĂĐŬĞĚ ;ĂƐ ǁĞ ƐĂǇͿ ďǇ ƚŚĞ ĨĞĂƚŚĞƌĞĚ ŽŶĞ͛Ɛ ůĂĐŬ ŽĨ ƚĂĐƚ ĂŶĚ ŵŽĚĞƐƚǇ͊ EŽ ƐƵĐŚ ƐƉĂŬĞ ĂƐ ͞/Ĩ / ŵĂǇ ƐĂǇ ƐŽ͟ Žƌ ͞ Ǉ ǇŽƵƌ ůĞĂǀĞ͟ ĨƌŽŵ ǁĞĞ ^ŚĞŵ͊ ^ƚƌĂŝŐŚƚ ŽƵƚ ʹ ĂŶĚ ƐƚƌĂŝŐŚƚ ƵƉ͊ ƚƌĂŝƚ ŚĞ ƌĂƚŚĞƌ ƐŚĂƌĞƐ ǁŝƚŚ ĂďƐŝĞ͕ ǁŚŽ ŝƐ ƋƵŝƚĞ ĂĚŵŝƌŝŶŐ ŽĨ ŚŝƐ ƉƵƐŚǇ ůŝƩůĞ ǁĂƌďůŝŶŐƐ͊ EŽǁ͕ ŚĞ ƉŝƉĞƐ ƵƉ ŝŶ ƚŚĞ ͚ƚŚŽƵŐŚƚͲƐƉĞĂŬ͛ ůĂŶŐƵĂŐĞ ƚŚĂƚ ŚĂƐ ƐƵĚĚĞŶůǇ ůŝŶŬĞĚ Ăůů ƚŚƌĞĞ ƐƉĞĐŝĞƐ ĐŽŶĐĞƌŶĞĚ͘ ͞EŽ ŐŽŽĚ ŵĞ ďĞŝŶŐ ƐŚǇ͕ ůĂĚƐ͕͟ ŚĞ ŐŽ͕ ͞dŚĞƌĞ͛Ɛ ŶŽ ƟŵĞ ĨŽƌ ǁĂŋŝŶŐ Žƌ ƚƌŝĐŬƐǇŝŶŐ ĂďŽƵƚ

ǁŝƚŚ ŐƌĂĐĞ ĂŶĚ ĨĂǀŽƵƌƐ͘ zŽƵ ůŽƚ ŚĂǀĞ ƚŚĞ ŵƵƐĐůĞ ĂŶĚ ƚŚĞ ƉŽǁĞƌ͘

ŝŐ ŐŚŽƐƟĞ ŵĂĚƌĂ ͞dŚĞ ƐŵĂůůĞƐƚ ŽŶĞ ŽĨ ǇŽƵ ŝƐ ĮǀĞ ŚƵŶĚƌĞĚ ƟŵĞƐ ŵǇ ƐŝǌĞ͕ ƐŽ / ŚĂǀĞ ƚŽ ŚĞůƉ ŝŶ ƚŚĞ ŽŶůǇ ǁĂǇ / ĐĂŶ ʹ ǁŚŝĐŚ ŝƐ ƚŚĞ ǁĂǇ ǇŽƵ ĐĂŶ͛ƚ͘ EŽǁ͕ ŚĞƌĞ͛Ɛ ŵǇ ƚĂŬĞ ŽŶ ƚŚĞ ĐƵƌƌĞŶƚ ƐŝƚƵĂƟŽŶ͘͟ ;,Ğ ĚŝĚŶ͛ƚ ƵƐĞ ƚŚŽƐĞ ĞǆĂĐƚ ǁŽƌĚƐ͕ ƌĞĂĚĞƌ ʹ ďƵƚ ǁĞ ŚĂǀĞ ƚŽ ŐĞƚ ďǇ ǁŝƚŚ Ă ĐŽŶĚĞŶƐĞĚ ǀĞƌƐŝŽŶ ŽĨ ŚŝƐ ƐƉŝĞů ʹ ďĞĐĂƵƐĞ ʹ ŝŶ ƐƉŝƚĞ ŽĨ ƐŽŵĞ ĞĂƌůŝĞƌ ŚŝŶƚƐ ƚŽ ƚŚĞ ĐŽŶƚƌĂƌǇ ʹ ^ŚĞŵ ŝƐ Ă ƌĂƚŚĞƌ ǁŽƌĚǇ ďŝƌĚŝĞ͘Ϳ ͞^Ž͕͟ ŚĞ ĐĂƌƌŝĞĚ ŽŶ͕ ƋƵŝĞƚůǇ͕ ĂŶĚ ǁŝƚŚŽƵƚ ŝŶƚĞƌƌƵƉƟŽŶ ĨƌŽŵ ƚŚĞ dŚƌĞĞ͕ ͞ĂƐ ǇŽƵ ĚŝĚŶ͛ƚ ĂƐŬ ǁŚĂƚ ĐŽŶƚƌŝďƵƟŽŶ Ă ƐŵĂůů ĂǀŝĂƚŽƌ ƐƵĐŚ ĂƐ ŵǇ ŐŽŽĚ ƐĞůĨ ĐŽƵůĚ ŵĂŬĞ ŝŶ ƚŚŝƐ ĚĂŶŐĞƌŽƵƐ ŝůǌŝĞƐ ũŽŝŶƚ͕ /͛ůů ƚĞůů ǇŽƵ͘ / ĚŝĚŶ͛ƚ ŬŶŽǁ ƚŚĂƚ ďŝŐ ŐŚŽƐƟĞ ŵĂĚƌĂ hƉ dŽƉ͗ ǁĞ Ăůů ŚĂǀĞ ŽƵƌ ŽǁŶ ůŝƩůĞ ͚ĂƌĞĂƐ͛ hƉ dŚĞƌĞ͘ ŶĚ ĚŽŶ͛ƚ ĂŶǇŽŶĞ ĞǀĞŶ ĂƐŬ͗ ũƵƐƚ ůŝŬĞ Ăůů ,ĞǀǀǇ WůĂĐĞƐ Ͳ ďĂĚ ĐŚŝĐŬŝǁŝĐŬƐ ĂƌĞ ďĂƌƌĞĚ͊ dŚĞƌĞ͛Ě ďĞ ŵĞĞůĂ ŵƵƌĚĞƌ ŝĨ

DĂŐƉŝĞƐ ĂŶĚ ďůŽŽĚǇ :ĂĐŬĚĂǁƐ ƐŚŽǁĞĚ ƵƉ͊ ǀŝĂŶ ,ĞǀǀǇ ŝƐ ĨŽƌ ŐŽŽĚ ďŝƌĚƐ͘ KŬĂǇ KŬĂǇ͕ ŵĂĚƌĂ͕ ŶŽ ŶĞĞĚ ƚŽ ƌŽůů ƚŚŽƐĞ ďŝŐ ĞǇĞƐ ʹ /͛ůů ŐĞƚ ŽŶ ǁŝƚŚ ŝƚ͘ ZŝŐŚƚ͕ ƚŚĞ ĂĚǀĂŶƚĂŐĞƐ / ŚĂǀĞ ŽǀĞƌ ǇŽƵ Ăůů ĂƌĞ ĨĂƐƚ ŇŝŐŚƚ͕ ƐŵĂůů ƐŝǌĞ Ͳ ĂŶĚ ĐĂŵŽƵŇĂŐĞ͘

ZŽďŝŶ͛Ɛ ŶĞƐƚ / Ɛŝƚ ŝŶ ƚŚĞ ĐƌŽƚĐŚ ŽĨ Ă ǁŝŶƚĞƌ ƚƌĞĞ͕ Žƌ ƉĂƌŬ ŝŶ ĂŶ ŽůĚ ƌŽďŝŶ͛Ɛ ŶĞƐƚ ʹ ĂŶĚ /͛ŵ ŶŽƚ ĞĂƐŝůǇ ƐƉŽƩĞĚ ʹ ŶŽƚ ďǇ ƚŚĞ ƐŚĂƌƉĞƐƚ ǁŝƚĐŚ Žƌ ĚĂƌŬͲŚĞĂƌƚĞĚ ZĂǀĞŶ͘ dŚĞ ŚƵŵĂŶƐ ƉƌĞƐĞŶƚ ŚĞƌĞ ƚŽŶŝŐŚƚ ŵĂǇ ŶŽƚ ƌĞĂůŝƐĞ ƚŚĂƚ ǁŚĞŶ ƚŚĞǇ Śŝƚ Žī ƵƉ ƚŚĞŝƌ ŽǁŶ ,ĞǀǀǇ tĂǇ͕ ǁŚĂƚĞǀĞƌ ŐƌŽƵŶĚ ƐƉĞĞĚ ƚŚĞǇ ŚĂĚ ŚĞƌĞ ŝƐ ŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞĚ ďǇ Ă ƚŚŽƵƐĂŶĚ͊ tŚŝĐŚ ŝƐ ƵůƚƌĂ ĨĂƐƚ ʹ ĨŽƌ ƚŚĞŵ͘ Ƶƚ ŽŶůǇ Ă ĐƌĂǁů ƚŽ ƵƐ͊ zŽƵ ƐĞĞ͕ ǁĞ ŇŝĞƌƐ ƐƚĂƌƚ Žī ǁŝƚŚ ƚŚĞ ĂĚǀĂŶƚĂŐĞ ƚŚĂƚ ǁĞ ĐĂŶ ŵŽǀĞ ƚŚƌŽƵŐŚ ƚŚĞ Ăŝƌ ʹ ǁŚŝĐŚ ŵĞĂŶƐ ǁĞ ĂǀŽŝĚ ŽďƐƚĂĐůĞƐ ůŝŬĞ ŐĂƚĞƐ͕ ĨŽƌŬĨƵůƐ ŽĨ ďƵƐŚĞƐ ŝŶ ŐĂƉƐ͕ ĚŽƵďůĞ ĚŝƚĐŚĞƐ ʹ ĂŶĚ ƐĂǀĂŐĞ ďƵůůƐ͊ ^Ž ǇŽƵ ƐĞĞ͕ ǁĞ ŚĂǀĞ ŝƚ ŽǀĞƌ ŚƵŵĂŶƐ ŝŶ ŵŽƐƚ ǁĂǇƐ ʹ ƉůƵƐ ŽƵƌ ƚŽƉ ƐƚƌĂŝŐŚƚͲĨŽƌǁĂƌĚ

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Services .LONHQQ\ &RXQW\ .LONHQQ\ &RXQW\ .LONHQQ\ &RXQW\ .LONHQQ\ &RXQW\ .LONHQQ\ &RXQW\ .LONHQQ\ &RXQW\ &RXQFLO &RXQFLO &RXQFLO &RXQFLO &RXQFLO &RXQFLO Take notice that I intend to apply to Kilkenny County Council for planning permission to replace the existing farmhouse with a new 4 bed two storey house, to construct an effluent treatment system with all associated site works and to convert the existing farmhouse to office use on lands at Jerpointwest, Thomastown, 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. – 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 (€20.00) 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: Peter Raftice

Application is being made for FULL PLANNING PERMISSION for the following; (a) New retractable, traditional style canopy to front and side of existing shop unit (b) Modifications to condition 6 of the approved planning permission by An Bord Pleanala Pl 62.241437 (Kilkenny County Council Pl Ref No. 12/51) to extend opening hours from 8am to 10pm All at No. 1 High Street and Ormonde Street, Kilkenny. The proposed development is within the curtilage of a protected structure, No.1 High Street, RPS No. B44 For Pat & Siobhan Mahon. 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 authority during its public opening hours and that a submission or observation in relation to the application may be made to the authority in writing on payment of the prescribed fee within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the authority of the application.

We, John and Angela Byrne hereby apply to Kilkenny co Council for full Planning Permission to carry out internal alterations to existing house and to erect of a two storey rear extension with attic conversion together with all associated site works on our property located at 19 Michael Street, 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. – 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 (€20.00) 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. Michael Condon MRIAI, Architect, MRC Design Ltd – 1 City Wall, James Street, Kilkenny Ph. 087 2032869

Planning permission being sought from Kilkenny County Council for demolition of part of the existing dwelling house [existing timber frame structure], the erection of an extension to and modifications of the existing dwelling house together with associated site development works, at The Red House, Woodstock Park, Inistioge Signed by Joe Hall and Kathleen Murphy 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 of 9.00 a.m. to 1.00 p.m. and 2.00 p.m. to 4.00p.m. Monday to Friday (Bank Holidays and Public Holidays excepted) A submission or observation in relation to the application may be made in writing to the Planning Authority on payment of the prescribed fee, €20, 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.

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Planning Permission is sought by Clare and Brendan Cahill for construction of a new semi-dormer - split level three bedroom dwelling, new site entrance, waste water treatment system and all associated site works at Lisnalea, Tullaroan, Co. Kilkenny. Signed: Mark Bannon, PBA architects, Stoneyford, Kilkenny. 087 6196527. 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. – 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 (€20.00) 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.

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Martina and Gary Grinsell intend to apply to Kilkenny County Council for Full Planning Permission to construct a two storey dwelling, detached domestic garage, new entrance, septic tank, percolation area and private borehole together with all other associated site works at Ballycomey, 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. – 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 (€20.00) 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.

.LONHQQ\ &RXQW\ &RXQFLO Permission sought for proposed new two storey extension to be constructed over existing single storey structure to rear of dwelling at 61 Assumption Place, Kilkenny, providing two bedrooms and bathroom at first floor level and providing new kitchen and making alterations to dining and sitting room at ground floor level. Applicants: John Paul and Sinead Soames. The planning permission may be inspected or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making the copy, at the offices of the Planning Department, Kilkenny County Council, County Hall, John Street, Kilkenny, during its public opening hours 9am – 1.00 p.m. and 2.00pm – 4.00pm. Monday to Friday, and a submission or observation in relation to the planning application may made to the planning authority in writing on payment of the prescribed fee (€20.00) 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.

.LONHQQ\ &RXQW\ &RXQFLO I Edward Maher am applying for permission to modify & extend the existing leisure fishing lake, construction of two new stock ponds and erection of new perimeter fence and all associated site works at Arderra, Mooncoin, 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 p.m. and 2 p.m. - 4 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 (€20.00) 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. Signed: Byrne & McCabe Design, Architecture and Engineering Services (059 9725684).

Jamie Kavanagh and Kirsty McElhinney intend to apply to Kilkenny County Council for Full Planning Permission to construct a two storey dwelling, detached domestic garage, new entrance, septic tank, percolation area and private borehole together with all other associated site works at Ballycomey, 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. – 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 (€20.00) 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.

.LONHQQ\ &RXQW\ &RXQFLO Planning Permission is sought by William Connolly & Sons to construct a 2 storey commercial building with 3 no. agri-business retail units/ showrooms at ground floor level with office accommodation at first floor level, building mounted signage, car parking areas, service yard and set down areas and associated site development works at Cillin Hill, Leggetsrath East, Dublin Rd. Kilkenny. The proposed facility will be served by infrastructure as permitted under planning reference 03/469, 15/25 & 15/27 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. – 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 (€20.00) 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: Gittens Murray Architects Ltd., No. 5 William Street, Kilkenny. Tel No: 056-7753933. web:www.gmarch.net

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Several signals suggest a constructive week even if Mercury is retrograde. True, you might be frustrated by a slow pace (nothing new there). By way of compensation however you could be delighted that others are now getting their act together and planning. Knowing what their goal is and how others intend to reach it should please you greatly even if you do have some doubts as to their ability. Mercury is retrograde in your sign. This ought not be seen as a negative energy as it could bring with it the opportunity to refine plans. Several signals suggest your career will receive boosts with particular attention given to something you worked on for much of last year and the first quarter of 2016 and which is now viewed as valuable. Rewards are possible. Mercury is retrograde: perhaps marking an excellent time to review recent conversations what you said, and to whom and what you meant to say. The opportunity to straighten any records should arrive later this week. Before then, a series of aspects working in your favour indicate revised information flowing your way - possibly attributing to the need for that revision The New Moon isn’t until Friday and real progress is unlikely to be made until after this and, probably, after Jupiter stations next Monday (9th). Before then it seems you’ll be involved in considerable preparation and negotiation. Excited as you may be (especially if a move or travel is involved), it would be wise not to under-estimate the stress factor. Friday’s (6th) New Moon is the annual one highlighting the apex of your solar chart: a marker for a fresh start, arriving at new goals and generally seeing what can be achieved before your birthday in a few months’time.This is followed, on Monday, by Jupiter’s arrival at a station.The two events are likely to result in you pushing the social boat out. Not only is there a New Moon in another of the Earth signs this Friday (6th) but Jupiter stations in your sign on Monday (9th) just a day ahead ofVenus making one of the‘best in the book’aspects to that planet onTuesday.You could view all this as the spotlight shining on you and your affairs.

Across 1. Inverse (10) 7. Curt (7) 8. Crib (3) 9. Sentinel (6) 10. Hinge joint (4) 12. Remedy (4) 13. Cask (6) 16. Mythical bird (3) 17. Fishing boat (7) 18. Duty (10)

Down 2. Bizarre (9) 3. Disregard (6) 4. Wealthy (4) 5. Nimble (5) 6. Arithmetical operation (4) 8. Lowest female singing voice (9) 11. Empty (6) 12. Freight (5) 14. Entice (4) 15. Male deer (4)

Across 1. Group of musicians (9) 7. Eye socket (5) 8. Jockey (5) 9. Epoch (3) 10. Part of the foot (6) 14. Shrewd (6) 15. Cacophony (3) 18. Thighbone (5) 20. Ice hut (5) 21. Court game (9)

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You might need to remind yourself (often) that you are playing for the long-term. Staying in tune with what makes you happy (peace, harmony and elegant surroundings) should help with any decision making. Positive aspects involving the Sun presently moving through another Venus ruled sign should result in opportunities. Friday’s New Moon (6th) is the annual one in your opposite sign and yes, it’s around this time of year that forming new bonds ought not to be too hard. That likelihood is increased by Jupiter’s station on Monday and positive aspects from Venus (moving through Taurus) on Tuesday. So yes, presently there probably is all to play for.

The Sun makes one of its ‘best in the book’ aspects to your ruling planet early this week which should be a good thing. Jupiter though is still retrograde (along with Mercury) so, though you might have something to celebrate it might just be progress and not conclusion. A shift in priorities and how you invest time and money could also be apparent. With five planets retrograde, the present pace might not be to your liking: and yet. It may be that though there isn’t the level of urgency you’d hoped for, that you are aware that energy is being put in to getting things done as well as is possible. True, you might still be irritated that you’re being asked to clear up a mess that’s decidedly not of your making. You might also know that if you can pull this off, the effect on your c.v. would be considerable and lead to reward. At some level it might suit you to retire and consider your position. It may be that so much has been going on that you haven’t given thought as to what you would like to do when the present phase is concluded. With five planets retrograde this could be the right time to think about options and, perhaps, discuss training and courses. One of your ruling planets (Jupiter) makes good aspect with the Sun early this week: traditionally seen as a day of promise. Clearly there can’t be any guarantees but it does appear that an easing of restrictions will occur at some level. Jupiter’s movements are barely perceptible presently (it stations early next week): the net effect of that being that you could feel its benefic powers for several days.

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5HSRUWHU Soccer Fixtures and Results FIXTURES FRIDAY, MAY 13 Premier Division Evergreen B v Lions B, 7pm SATURDAY, MAY 14 Buckley Youthsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Cup Final Ormondevilla v Freebooters, 2pm Bennettsbridge Parts Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Cup Final, 5pm SUNDAY, MAY 15 Leinster Junior Cup semi-final Evergreen A v Thomastown A, Kells Road, 11am Premier Division Newpark A v Stoneyford United, 11am Division 1 Cup semi-finals Spa v Fort Rangers, 11am Freebooters B v Clover A , 11am

Division 3 Cup semi-final Evergreen 46 v St Johnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, 2.30pm

REPORTER SOCCER RESULTS Ken and Michael Byrne Cup River Rangers 4, Callan B 2 Deen Celtic A 3, Newpark B 1 Highview A 2, Newpark B 4 Evergreen C 5, Deen Celtic A 6 East End 0, Callan B 3 River Rangers 3, Lions B 0 St Caniceâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s CU Premier Division Freshford Town 0, Stoneyford United 2 Division 1 Cup Thomastown B 1, Spa United 4 Freebooters B 3, Bridge A 0

Tullaroan 2, Fort Rangers 5 Division 3 Cup Castlewarren 3, Paulstown 06 2 Castlewarren 2, St Anneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 1 Evergreen 46 3, Thomastown C 0 McCalmont Cup Evergreen A 4, Freebooters A 1 Evergreen B 1, Thomastown A 3 aet Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 7-aside Thomastown United 3, Clover United 0 Evergreen 5, Freshford Town 1

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