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Kilkenny Reporter WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 8 2014

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8 OCTOBER 2014 Kilkenny Reporter

Kilkenny Reporter WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 8 2014

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Loving granddad writes a book at a sprightly 77 JIMMY RHATIGAN JIMMYRHATIGAN@ GMAIL.COM

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Fantastic â&#x201A;¬71,000 boost for Cancer Society

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waste electronic and electrical equipment (WEEE) and batteries were collected. The average weight collected per farmer was 109kg. The 2013 pilot scheme received overwhelming support from farmers who demonstrated their willingness to contribute financially for the environmentally sound management of their hazardous waste. The first pilot showed there is a need for a long-term sustainable and affordable national scheme for farm hazardous waste to be established and this second pilot will provide the necessary information to help deliver such a scheme. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in association with Teagasc, the Department of Agriculture, Food and theMarine, Local Authorities, WEEE Ireland, European Recycling Platform (ERP) and RILTA Environmental Ltd. are collaborating to facilitate the collection, recovery and disposal of farm hazardous waste in 10 locations across the country and the collection day in Kilkenny will take place on the 29th of October 2014 in Cillin Hill Mart between 9.30am-3.30pm. For more information on the types of waste accepted and associated fees, log onto www.epa.ie or www.kilkennycoco.ie.

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5HFRUG 'HPDQG IRU &Ki <L :HLJKW /RVV 7HD &Ki <L 7HD KDV EHFRPH WKH IDVWHVW VHOOLQJ ZHLJKW ORVV WHD LQ ,UHODQG 7KHUDSLH &OLQLF LV UHSRUWLQJ UHFRUG GHPDQG DQG ZDLWLQJ OLVWV QDWLRQZLGH :H LQYHVWLJDWH WKH KRWWHVW FXSD RQ WKH PDUNHW ChĂĄ Yi, is a 400 year old traditional Chinese recipe, a unique blend of herbs and tea which has become a global phenomenon credited with fast, effective weight loss. Due to popular demand this miracle tea arrived in Ireland this summer, exclusive to Therapie Clinics nationwide. ChĂĄ Yi Tea instantly became the fastest selling weight loss tea in the world, and the response has been no different across Ireland. Clinics have reported waiting list around the country as Therapie have been struggling to meet the demand for tea both in store and online with many customer eager to boost their weight loss using a more holistic approach. Commenting on its unprecedented success, Therapie Clinic MD Phillip McGlade said: â&#x20AC;&#x153;The response to ChĂĄ Yi Tea has been fantastic, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ďŹ&#x201A;ying off the shelves at Therapie Clinic locations nationwide and we are

struggling to keep up with its demand. The great thing about ChĂĄ Yi Tea is itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 100% natural, certiďŹ ed approved and has proven to be effective in losing weight in a short time frame and more importantly in a safe way.â&#x20AC;? Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s no wonder weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re mad about this tea, according to reports itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been tried and tested by many health conscious celebrities including Jennifer Lopez, Sophia Dahl and Victoria Beckham. ChĂĄ Yi Tea has a â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;certiďŹ cate of approval for health food made in Chinaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;, stating that the ChĂĄ Yi Tea brand of slimming teas has a proven weight loss effect. It has a number of other beneďŹ ts, apparently; from boosting the metabolic rate and increasing energy levels, to supporting internal organs as you lose weight. The ChĂĄ Yi Tea system is simple; just drink two cups a day. Its premium ingredients are high in natural anti-oxidants

â&#x20AC;&#x201C; if youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re already trying to lose weight, drinking ChĂĄ Yi Tea can help you increase your weight loss by as much as 50%. ChĂĄ Yi Tea is far from your average brew- itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s full of specially selected herbal ingredients to facilitate what scientists call â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;fat oxidationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; - burning the bodyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fat reserves as fuel. ChĂĄ Yi Tea helps your body to get rid of the fat rather than store it, while reducing your bodyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ability to absorb fat from your food at the same time. Coupled with a sensible diet and light exercise, ChĂĄ Yi Tea targets the fat stored in your body, doubling the results than you would get from diet and exercise alone. The ingredients hold all of the answers. In addition to premium oolong tea, it includes a blend of traditional herbs and plants to help purify the bodyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s cells and support the essential organs through the digestive

process. Among the 100% natural ingredients youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll ďŹ nd lotus leaf to optimise digestion and Cassia seeds to support the internal organs. One of the key ingredients is Gynostemma Pentaphyllum (also known as Jiaogulan). It has powerful anti-oxidant properties; helps to regulate the digestive

system and helps to cleanse the body, leaving you with brighter eyes and skin. ChĂĄ Yi is available from Therapie Clinic Waterford. Call 051 870 910 or visit www.therapieclinic.com to avail of the October 3 for 2 offer on ChĂĄ Yi Weight Loss Tea.

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Dining Out in Kilkenny

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rant. The Lady Helen, which also holds three AA Rosettes, is the undisputed King of Kilkenny (or perhaps that should be Queen). At the end of last month came the news that the Lady Helen will maintain its Michelin Star. Garrett Byrne and Brid Hannon opened Campagne in 2008, serving modern French food using the very best of local and Irish produce. Located at 5, The Arches, Gashouse Lane in the new heart of Kilkenny City, Garret and Brid say they are passionate about sourcing local produce. Their a la carte menu features such culinary delights as foie gras with raisins and pickled walnut puree, roast quail with smoked bacon, pigeon with asparagus and ham,

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Eaterie of the week Paris Texas (92 High Street, Kilkenny Tel: (056) 776 1822): the day I lunched the soup of the day was beer and cheese. Intrigued we ordered this along with the crab and grapefruit salad, pork sushi and veg burritto. The soup was surprisingly tasty and much appreciated. The crab salad was packed with ﬂavour and texture. Service was brilliant,

and atmosphere buzzing! We liked it so much we went back for a few drinks later that night. Again, there was a lovely atmosphere and the service was great. Dinner was out for us that night after the lunch but we’ll investigate next time around. There’s also a children’s menu. Not long since revamped, deﬁnitely worth a visit for something a little different.

Film of the week Dracula Untold (15A, nationwide): in the same week that authorities say they have found the grave of the real Dracula, Vlad The Impaler, comes this piece of enjoyable and harmless hokum-pokum. It’s a very different scenario from the old Hammer Horror outings to which I whiled away many a Friday afternoon in the cinema when I should have been in the college library. Here we have Luke Evans getting his teeth into the part of Prince Vlad of Transylvania, the original of the species, and given the moniker The Impaler because of his appetite for skewering his enemies, kebab-style.

Debut director Gary Shore bleeds, I mean milks, this for all it’s worth with heaps of style and not without wit. When not busy with the skewer, Vald is a thoroughly decent sort of skin who adores his wife and son and gets on with his army of mates. But of course, all is not what it seems, for Vlad’s a bit of a lad don’t you know, and a thirsty one at that. Oh dear, it’s all going to end in blood and tears .... of busomy female bodices. If you’ve never read Dubliner Bram Stoker’s novel, do so this weekend. It has never really been done justice in any movie treatment.

Book of the week Lines Of Vision – Irish Writers On Art (National Gallery Of Ireland): Roddy Doyle, Colm Toibin and John Banville are just some of the 50 literary giants featured in this collection and whose particular pieces for the anthology to mark the gallery’s 150-year anniversary were inspired by paintings on display at the National Gallery. Doyle, for example, was inspired by Jack B Yeats’s 1937 painting

entitled Morning In A City. Meantime, a poem Seamus Heaney ﬁnished 10 days before he died sees the Nobel laureate exploring the quiet beauty of a canal painted by French artist Gustave Caillebotte, where time is slowed to “a walking pace” and “world stands still”. Not surprisingly, it’s called Banks Of A Canal. Colm Toibin takes on Yeats’s 1900 portrait of Rosa Butt, while John

Banville writes of Carvaggio’s The Taking Of Christ calling the artist “the painter of night, although his is a densely peopled darkness”. The collection is edited by Janet McLean, the gallery’s curator of European art 1850-1950, with each literary contribution accompanied by the painting that sparked the writer’s creativity. Would make a wonderful Christmas pressie.

Album of the week Stevie Nicks, 24 Karat Gold Songs From The Vault (Warner Bros): the ‘vault’ aspect of the title refers to this ﬁne collection of songs from the former frontwoman of Fleetwood Mac that, although only now released, were written back in the day when Mac ruled the turntable

TV of the week Love/Hate (RTE1, Sunday, 9.30pm): it has to be, for by now you will be well and truly sucked in after last Sunday’s kick-off of Season 5 and know that good ol’ Nidge didn’t succumb to the assassin at the end of last year’s cliff-hanger but slunk off, like the best of them, to join the Oirish mob on the sunny costa-whathave-you. Having regrouped, he is back on home turf looking after Darren, Linda and

the gang, know what I mean like... Meanwhile, all his old enemies are out for their pound of ﬂesh – and coke and no hiding place seems in sight. Stuart Carolan’s writing has been ace from the offset, the acting superb, production values spot-on and, after last week’s opener, there is little doubt that this run will be one for our money. The best thing RTE has done, bar none. Nidge, Nidge, know what I mean...

for a lot of young post-hippie rock heads. And a very ﬁne collection it is too, with more than a mesmerising tinge of past hits like Rhiannon and Landside. Starshine, the hypnotic opener, is full-throttle Mac-style but the outstander has to be Hard Advice, which is a beautiful lullaby

about lingering love, more than a passing nod to Nicks’ former boyfriend and bandmate Lindsey Buckingham. Rumours (sic) has it, they were the best days of their lives. Nicks and the band are back on the road to mark the 35th anniversary of Rumours.She wears it well.

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Top Ten Heroes v. Villians (IOS, €00.89): introducing a new chapter in the ageold game of good versus evil. The heroes, a group of clean-cut individuals who like to think they are ﬁghting the good ﬁght and protecting the player: the baddies, are they evil outsiders or just misunderstood? Play across 30+ hand-crafted maps, consisting of land, mountain, forest, water

and special tiles and conceal your ‘hunter’ or ‘zombie’ therein. You can even play competitively online against players from around the world. Level up your proﬁle by completing challenges, killing opponents, and beating players online. Addictive you could say, as if they were not enough killing and mayhem in the world. Off you go ..

App of the week Ask A Doctor (IOS, free): how many times have you had a medical question, not urgent but occupying your thoughts, but you just can’t get to the doctor right now. This app gives you access to a qualiﬁed GP, American I’d say, who will endeavour to answer your query. What’s great is you

get the answer, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. All you do is memo your concern, send a pic if you like of, say, that dubious rash, and press send, And await the response. I feel tempted to say you should always consult your GP ﬁrst before using this app but that kind of

defeats its purpose. Technology has come a long way since I remember a neighbour of ours cycling eight miles in the middle of the night to fetch the doc for my ailing little brother. Those were the days before we even had a Bakelite phone, let alone smartphones with smart apps,

DVD of the week Once Upon A Time In America (1984, the long version): the ﬁrst video I ever watched, one rainy Saturday back then, curled up on the sofa for nigh on four hours. Worth every second, for this has to be the best portrayal of Prohibition-era America told through the eyes of four gangster pals starting from their New York Lower East Side childhood in 1910 and covering ﬁve decades. Directed by Sergio Leone (yes, he) and starring Robert De Niro as Noodles Muldoon, the enigmatic James Woods, Joe Pesci, the lovely Tuesday Weld and the equally-so Elizabeth McGovern, it’s all about contrition

and redemption and laying down old ghosts - and gangsters too. Soundtrack’s excellent. After my marathon viewing and sense of exhilleration that wet Saturday back then, I realised that I had actually bought the book on which the movie is based – The Hoods by Harry Grey – many years previously over the counter in Woolworth’s. I don’t think I fully read the book – it was big and I was young – but it’s overall impression has never left me. Likewise this memorable movie. And if you can’t watch the long version at 229 minutes, forget it for you’re wasting your time...

SOCIAL MEDIA of the week Kim Kardashian, Hollywood 2 (Facebook): the B-list celebrity has a huge fan base, not least in Ireland where she honeymooned when she updated to A-list status after knotting the knot with rapper Kanye West. For the record, I am not one of those fans, though, for the record, I do have a number of West’s albums. Kim Kardashian, Hollywood, by Glue Games has been updated. Now, players can travel to romantic Italy and plan their dream wedding – no men-

THE BUZZ of the Week Sex And The City 3?: fans can breathe a sigh of relief It looks like a third film in the series is on its way. Jennifer Hudson, who played Carrie Bradshaw’s assistant in the first film, confirmed at the weekend that a third film is under consideration: “I think it might be,” she told Dish Nation. “Somebody just came to me talking about that, so if it’s in the talks, it might happen. So look out for your girl Louise from St Louis.”

Hudson’s news is the latest to come out of the Sex and the City 3 camp, after producer Michael Patrick King told Entertainment Weekly back in February that they had “one story left” . Just days later, Sarah Jessica Parker said: “Michael and I know what that story would be but, when and if it is ever told, there has been no concrete discussion about it ever.” It looks like a lot has changed over the past few months. Will keep you posted.

tion of the ol’ sod honeymoon here. Other additions include clothing such as tuxedos and wedding gowns and, don’t you know, wedding rings as big as The Ritz. The new departure here is the update is also available via Facebook with new quests and gifts for you and your other half and messages from Kimmie herself. “I really enjoy engaging my fans through Twitter and now through Facebook. I am so excited about it being on FB now,” says Kim. All yours, says I ...

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)LOP 7KH %R[WUROOV Laika Entertainment has earned a reputation for crafting captivating handcrafted stop-motion animation with Coraline and ParaNorman. The intense detailing that goes into their ďŹ lms makes them an instant must-see for animation lovers. But itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s their distinctive look and challenging storytelling that capture the imagination of children of all ages. By my count, The Boxtrolls is their most daring and delightful ďŹ lm yet. Based on the Alan Snow book Here Be Monsters!, The Boxtrolls is set in a dystopian town that is tense with fear over the titular creatures. In the ďŹ lmâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ďŹ rst scene, we see a troll wearing a box run off with a baby as a human bellows in protest off screen. This is Archibald Snatcher, a lower-class cad who aims to climb the social ranks of a cheese-loving society by exterminating the Boxtrolls that local legend

0HQ :RPHQ &KLOGUHQ With all due respect to the male actors in the cast, I walked out of Jason Reitmanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s latest drama Men, Women and Children in awe of the ladiesâ&#x20AC;Ś and its their troubling stories that continue to stick with me weeks after that initial screening. If you have heard anything about Jason Reitmanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s adaptation of Chad Kultgenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s novel, you know that itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s about â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Internetâ&#x20AC;? (in a broad sense), and about how technology affects several members of a small Texas community. Reitman weaves through roughly 5 to 10 individual stories which intersect as Men, Women and Children probes its subjects â&#x20AC;&#x201C; sometimes deeply, sometimes superďŹ cially. He doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t judge. He just observes, and waits for the audience to recognize and empathize with the characters of our choosing. So why am I gravitating to the stories of three women? Because of the outstanding performances of Judy Greer, Jennifer Garner and Rosemarie DeWitt, all playing suburban wives and mothers with vastly different problems to bear. I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t necessarily relate to any of them. Garnerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s character is an overprotective shrew who

insists steal babies and gobble them up. But weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re quickly given access to the real subterranean life of Boxtrolls, who only eat bugs, and come to the surface for spare parts to fuel their cultureâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s deep-seated need to invent. Among them lives Eggs, the boy who grows up believing heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s one of them. But as more

and more of his Boxtroll family is abducted by Snatcher, Eggs is forced to venture out on his own. (His peers are too timid by nature.) Meeting Winnie, an outspoken young girl with a deliciously morbid interest in the Boxtrolls, he discovers a partner in his quest to ďŹ nd--and if possible free-his snatched away adoptive father, Fish. All in all, The Boxtrolls is spectacular. In retrospect, its main plot is a bit straightforward. But thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s less of an issue for a childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s movie. Moreover, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hard to care when watching it unfurl is so much damn fun! Lush with texture, details, and jokes, The Boxtroll is a feast for the eyes as well as a jaunty ride. Between its lively and colorful world, its rousing story, adorable heroes, willful silliness and daring The Boxtrolls isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t just a superb movie for the whole family, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the best animated ďŹ lm of the year.

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monitors her only daughterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s every virtual move â&#x20AC;&#x201C; not noticing how the young girl is maturing outside of her motherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s harsh gaze. And Greer plays an accidental monster â&#x20AC;&#x201C; a mom who thinks she is helping her teenage daughter with her online modeling career. Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a ďŹ ne line between â&#x20AC;&#x153;legitimate online modelingâ&#x20AC;? and â&#x20AC;&#x153;madeto-order child porn,â&#x20AC;? though. To be honest, I still feel that Jason Reitman is at his best when he has a story to tell. The contemplative and engrossing Up in the Air, as an example, remains his high

point (no pun intended). But the director seems content to linger on larger character studies in Men, Women and Children, capturing different types of people who are struggling to ďŹ nd their place in a tech-heavy time. Reitman himself will tell you that Thank You For Smoking isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t about cigarettes, Juno isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t about teen pregnancy, and Men, Women and Children isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t about the Internet. All of those ďŹ lms are about people, and from where I was sitting, the women emerged at the end with the better stories to tell.

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A-Z of Motors

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Health

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Blast from the Past

In Castlecomer with Chubby Brennan Blast from the past...

Picture of Castlecomer LDF 1940 at training camp in Tramore - Back row, from left, James (Cross) Doyle, Paddy Burke. Tim Middleton. Second row, from left, Tommy Fogarty, ?, Christy Duffy ?, Joe Mccarthy, John O’Shea, William Doogue. Front, from left, Jimmy O’Shea, Martin Brennan (Roe), ?, ?, Sean Corcoran, Paddy O’Neill.

Lots of action at our local library COMPUTER classes for beginners start on October 22, 2-4pm. Free to all, whether unemployed, retired or lacking in basic skills. This includes setting up and using email, using online banking, paying car tax, transferring photos to the computer advanced. This includes the basics, plus more detail on the topics. Booking ﬂights online, buying a TV licence, using Picasa. Places limited, ring 4440561 to book.

Team Hope Christmas Shoebox appeal Drop in your ﬁlled shoebox this year before November 10. Autumn Crafts for kids, A session for boys and girls aged 6-12, after school today Wednesday 8. Hallowe’en crafts for boys and girls aged 6-12, on October 25, 11am – 1pm. Only €2 per session. Castlecomer library book club new members welcome futher details 4440561. Mad poetry for kids! Poet Michael Creagh will

meet with schoolchildren before the Hallowe’en Break. The library will screen a ﬁlm by award-winning ﬁlm maker, Pat Collins called ‘Silence’ on October 21, 6.30pm. Silence tells the story of Eoghan, a soundman from Tory Island who wants to record his perception of silence; natural sound free of man-made noise. On his journey through the West of Ireland we are treated to some awe-inspiring shots of beautiful and remote loca-

tions. Free, all are welcome. Contact: 056/4440561 Local lottos Golf €2,200; GAA €2,200. Jake’s Legacy Jake’s Legacy road safety awareness day, Ormonde Hotel, October 19, 12 noon to 6pm. Included will be Jelly Bean Julie, face painting, disco, fashion parade, dance acts, safe cross code. Further details: ke.brennan.legacy@ outlook.com Thank you Castlecomer Male Voice

Choir has thanked all who made the 30th anniversary concert a major success, including sponsors, supporters and participants. Deenside dates Here are a few Deenside Players dates for your diary: Wednesday, October 22, adult panto auditions, 8pm, community hall; Creepy Crawlie Hallowe’en Disco, open to children of all ages. Feel free to dress up in your favourite Hallowe’en costume. Prizes for best costume and

also for best dressed mammy and daddy. Enrolment will also be held for this year’s panto which will be in January 2015. Enrolment costs €20 per child, which, if paid on the day includes free entry to the disco. Anyone wishing to go along to our disco without enrolling for pant is also welcome to attend. Cost is €5 per child. Refreshments and face painting will also be available. Queries: comerpanto@gmail.com

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*ROI 1RWHV 1st Ann Mullins, Catherine O’Driscoll & Margie Maher 65pts 2nd Kate Hennessy, Maura Coe & Catherine Somers 68pts 3rd Ann Farrell, Helen Dunne & Margaret Bower 69pts Golden Golfers - 2nd Oct - Champagne Scramble 1st Pat Roche (14) John O’Driscoll (18) Margaret Bower (28) 55 pts 2nd Liam O’Dwyer (10) Ann Mullins (14) Brigid Mullins (32) 52 pts LADIES: 18 Hole Stableford – Wednesday 1st October 2014 1st Eithne Byrne (36), 38 pts 2nd Margaret Logue (22),36 pts Open Fixtures Thursday 9th October Open Singles Visitor €20.00 Wed 22nd – Mon 27th Oct 4 Person Team Event Visitor €15 (Wed – Fri) €20 (Sat/Sun/Mon)

William Kelly being presented by Mountain View Golf Club Captain Jim Dunne with the Champions Cup 2014 Castlecomer GC Mens Singles 4th/5th October It’s been coming for a while. James Daly has been playing consistently well and has been threatening to register a win. The weekend competition saw his ascent into first place and it may be just the beginning of pay back for his persistent presence close to the winners ranks. With the high standard of golf among the members of Castlecomer golf club, none can expect to rest on their laurels. There are many more in the wings with eye on the top spot. It’s all very exciting and each who win or feature on any weekend is a worthy winner. At the weekend, the following were those who shone this time; 1. James Daly (18), 41 pts 2. Michael O’ Neill (7), 40 pts Gross David Lynch, 32 pts Cat 1 Liam Campion (9), 38 pts Cat 2. Eamonn Doyle (14), 37 pts Cat 3. Martin Irwin (21), 38 pts Fixtures 11th/12th October Captains Charity Open 3 person Champagne Scramble Ladies: Lady Vice-Captain Patricia Doheny hosted her competition in the Heritage Golf Club. Traditionally, this is an outing away for the ladies in the club. Descending in numbers on the course in Portlaoise, a terrific day of golf, fun and entertainment was had by all who attended. Nuala Mahon, secretary of the ladies section, scooped the Lady Vice-Captain’s prestigious prize, to go with her win earlier in the year of the Lady Captain’s prize. A significantly successful season for Nuala across the board, as singles player and team player alike. She was also part of the winning Finn team to supplement her high achievements in 2014. Lady Vice-Captain, Patricia Doheny announced the incoming Lady Captain for 2016. Her popular choice of Ellen Phelan was greatly applauded by the lady members in the club. It makes for an excellent team going forward in the club to build upon the great year of 2014 which was led by Lady Captain Ita Madigan, with fulsome support from her Vice-Captain, Patricia Doheny. No stranger to the role, Vice-Captain Patricia steps up to Captain the club for a second time in 2015. For her lady Vice-Captain, Ellen Phelan, it promises to be a joyful experience in preparation for her own leadership time in the club for 2016. Many congratulations to the dedication, time and effort given by all the dignitaries of the club, without

whom the club would surely depreciate. The ladies section are sincerely grateful for the Lady Captain, Lady Vice-Captain, incoming Lady Vice-Captain, Secretary and all the ladies committee members who ensure the smooth running of all that is entailed so happy golfing can be had by all. On Sunday 5th, in The Heritage Golf Club, it was clear to all that there is an abundance of goodwill, appreciation and love among the ladies for each other and for Castlecomer Golf Club. It was a greatly uniting experience to reflect the united attitude of all the members for good that already exists and is yet to come. Info: For news, updates and results, log on to www.castlecomergolf.ie. There are many special offers and deals for membership of different types for 2015. Lotto tickets can be purchased on-line. Check out the galleries to find that favourite face that graces the environs of the club. Society rates and upcoming events can be easily discovered on the site. Make it a favourite and you can be sure to miss nothing that is happening in the club. Gowran Park GC Open Fourball – Sunday 5th October Despite a sharp drop in temperatures and the threat of heavy rain – the day held up well for the duration of the competition and resulted in some good scores being returned. Paddy McGuinness and Mick Fitzpatrick (Gowran Park) took the leading spot with 46 points on a countback from the Carrick-on-Suir pairing of single handicappers John and Robert Kelly. The pair played extremely well scoring 8 birdies with their round and were unlucky to lose out on the countback. Open Singles – Thursday 2nd October 2014 Last Thursdays’ competition saw Jamie Dunne (Borris GC) return a level par gross score accumulating 38 points. Our Open Singles on Thursdays continues for the next number of weeks ahead of our Autumn Series which this year will include a singles qualifier along with a 3 person scramble qualifier. The final of these competition will take place prior to Christmas – date will be advised shortly Ryder Cup Challenge 2014 Our Ryder Cup Challenge continued over last weekend. In the first match of the day Captain Joe Farrells’ team took on Seán Ó’Gallchóirs’ Midlands team. In a close encounter the visiting team secured victory by 3.5 matches to 1.5 matches and progressed on to the quarter

final stage where they now take on Eddie Scally’s team. The match is scheduled for next Sunday. The second of the two matches saw Adrian King’s team take on Luke Kelly, Leighlinbridge team. Another close battle encountered and while it looked favourable for Adrian’s team after winning the first two singles matches, Luke’s team came out on top winning the remaining 3 matches – 1 single, 1 fourball and 1 foursomes. The remaining matches are on schedule to host the final on Sunday 19th October. Club Matchplay Finals The final of both Club Singles and Club Fourball competitions will take place on Sunday next. Richie Lowry will take on Keith McCullagh in the final of the Singles while Ger Treacy and Larry Comerford are awaiting the semifinal result between Martin and J.J. Donohoe v Luke Kelly and David Kearney. CLUB PROMOTION WEEK AT GOWRAN PARK Gowran Park are hosting a Club Promotion Week commencing on Wednesday 2nd through to Monday 27th October 2014 incorporating membership offers, society golf and all other golf activity. The initiative will coincide with a Four Person Team Event which will take place each day with a fabulous first prize of an outing and meal for a society of up to 25 people, 2nd prize will be a free golf outing for group of 15 and 3rd prize for a group of 10. In addition all participants will enter a draw for one FREE MEMBERSHIP of Gowran Park Golf Club for 2015. Entry fee for these competitions will be €60.00 per team Wed/Thurs/Friday and €80.00 per team on Saturday/ Sunday/Monday. This is an opportunity for prospective members and customers to come and experience one of the best courses in the South East and enjoy our superb facilities. There is a timesheet in operation and you can book online or telephone the golf office on 056 7726699. Lady Captain Deirdre’s Day Out The Ladies enjoyed a great day out at Faithlegg on Friday 26th September. There was a great turnout for Lady Captain Deirdre McCabe’s away day where the ladies were whisked off by bus to Waterford and enjoyed a three person scramble followed by a lovely meal in The Boardroom with a small prizegiving ceremony after. Deirdre thanked everyone for their support over the year and for making the day so special. The weather was fantastic and the golf was very enjoyable with the following teams in the prizes:-

Kilkenny GC MEMBERS TIME FRIDAY OCTOBER 10TH Please note members time on Friday October 10th will be form 12.00 to 1pm due to the committee and team managers outing at 1pm. LADIES & GENTS OPEN SINGLES Ladies & Gents Open Singles Wednesday October 17th. Timesheet available online. COURSE NEWS We would request members to please use the divot mix provided in the boxes on the Par 3’s to repair their divots after they have taken their tee shots MEMBERSHIP The club is currently open for a limited number of new members and anyone joining at the moment and paying their fee will not have to pay again until January 2016 thus gaining the beneﬁt of a few months membership. There are various options and plans available for those joining and the entrance fee can spread out over a number of years if so wished. For further details please contact Sean or Aoife in the office on 056 7765400. BEVERAGE CREDIT Please note the 31st October is the end of our ﬁnancial year and the €50 beverage credit paid with the annual subscription must be used up by this date. Any unused portion not used by October 31st will be forfeited. SNOOKER The Singles Snooker Competition will start in next two weeks. Entry sheet is displayed on the Mens notice board. Last year 32 members played and hopefully we will have more this year. Entry fee is only €6 and the competition is very fairly handicapped. You do not have to be a Ronnie O’Sullivan to take part. The defending champion is Andy Melay (The Wexford Rocket) Closing date for entries is Sunday October 12th. Please place your name on the entry sheet and place the entry fee of €6 in an envelope behind the bar. Please support. RESULTS MENS RESULTS Mens October Monthly Medal Sat Oct 4th & Sun Oct 5th , C.S.S. Sat 71, Sun 71. 1. Shane Henderson (13) 64 net 2. Paul Brophy (22) 65 net (B9) 3. Fergal Cantwell (6) 65 net Best Gross; Mark Power (2) 70 Gross 5. Ivan Dunne (14) 66 net 6. Owen Sweeney (9) 67 net (B9) Junior Prize, Simon Cullen (13) 71 net Prize Presentation Saturday October 18th at 6pm.

Two’s Club Mens October Monthly Medal Sat 4th & Sun 5th October Conor Boland, Michael Keenan, Ivan Dunne, Paddy Crotty at 6th, Brendan Power, Niall O’Gorman at 10th, Fergal Cantwell, Emmet Boland, Rory MacEneaney, John McEvoy at 15th, James Young, Paddy Fitzpatrick, Brian Spratt at 17th, Dermot Doyle at 18th. Each two is worth €20.14 and is credited in the Pro Shop. LADIES & GENTS OPEN SINGLES WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 1ST C.S.S. 71 Gents Section 1. Denis Brophy (8) 40 pts (B9) 2. Joel Phelan (15) Gowran 40 pts (B9) 3. Tom Hickey (10) 40 pts (B9) Best Gross; Graham Nugent (1) 38 Pts 5. Stephen McCormack (17) 40 pts 6. Ken Kinsella (14) 39 pts (B9) Ladies Section 1. Anna Lyons (20) 36 pts (B9) 2. Ann Kelly (28) 36 pts Presentation of Prizes Saturday October 18th at 6pm. Two’s Club Wednesday Open Singles. Joel Phelan Gowran, John Lawlor, Kevin Power, Stephen Sheenan, Conor Boland at 10th, Sean Kelly at 17th. Each Two is worth €31 and is credited in the Pro Shop. LADIES NEWS & RESULTS Ladies 18 Hole Stableford Sun 28th & Tues 30th October C.S.S. 1. Mags Duggan (31) 42 pts 2. Stella Coughlan (20) 40 pts Best Gross; Mary Leahy Browne (3) 30 Gross Pts 3. Niamh Kelly (11) 38 pts (B6) 4. Jan Browne (15) 38 pts (B9) 5. Joan O’Sullivan (30) 38 pts (B9) 6. Dervilla O’Byrne (11) 38 pts 9 Hole Competition Tuesday Sept 30th Mary Prendergast (25) 16 pts Ladies Fixtures Tuesday October 7th, 8.20 – 10.20, 12.20 – 2.20, No evening slots. Ladies 18 Hole ABC Stroke , Tuesday October 14th, 8.20 – 10.20 and 12.20 – 2.20 Ladies 13 Hole Stableford, Slots also available on Sunday October 12th 10.30 – 11.00 Bookable Online and 3.15 – 3.55 Draw. JUNIOR/JUVENILE The Junior/Juvenile Prize Presentation night will take place on Wednesday October 29th. As the date is in mid term break from school the tee box has been reserved from 10am to 1pm for a four person team event. Those wishing to play in the competition are requested to place their names on the sheet on the Jun/ Juv notice board and draw will be made for teams. There will be a meal in the club that evening at 6.30pm prior to the presentation of prizes. Children Free and Adults €10. We are limited to numbers for the meal so those wishing to partake of the meal are requested to inform the office before Oct 29th. The Juvenile Committee would welcome any prizes or sponsorship from parents for the competition on the day. BRIDGE Bridge recommenced in the club on Monday October 6th and will continue on Monday nights at 7.30 going forward. All who were involved last year are welcome and also anyone else who wishes to play and join the group. . SENIOR MEN Results; Thursday October 2nd - 13 Holes 1. Pat Drennan (15) Donie Butler (18) Jim Treacy (22) Dave Schoﬁeld (27) 66 pts 2. Paddy Smee (14) Noel O’Sullivan (17) Andy MacEneaney (21) Eddie Geraghty (24) 66 pts 3. Willie B Murphy (17) Murt Farragher (16) Michael

Cody (22) Tom Reade (25) 63 pts 4. Michael O’Reilly (20) Frank Byrne (18) Shem Lawlor (22) Pat Kelleher (26) 62 pts 5. Pat Collins (12) Peter Dabinet (20) Eugene Orr (21) Michael Cuddihy (26) 62 pts 6. Richie Phelan (17) Martin Treacy (18) Reay Brandon (20) Eamon Molloy (26) 59 pts 7. Michael Grant (8) Jimmy Rhatigan (20) Pat O’Briain (16) Seamus O’Sullivan (23) 59 pts Next Competition this Thursday October 9th at 11.00am. SENIOR LADIES Results Thursday October 2nd 9 Holes 1. Mary Browne, Kathleen Price, Jane Duggan 36 pts 2. Eileen Reynolds, Josie Bolger, Mary Feighery 36 pts 3. Mary Prendergast, Edith Ogilvie, Mary Gaffney 33 pts 4. Sheila Brennan, Kitty Nolan, Breda O’Gorman 33 pts Next competition Thursday October 9th at 10.00am. FIXTURES: Tuesday October 7th, 8.20 – 10.20 and 12.20 – 2.20 Ladies 18 Hole ABC Stroke , No evening slots. Wednesday October 8th, 12.00 – 1.00, Visitors, 1.00 – 2.30 Members Time. Thursday October 9th , 10.00 – 11.00 Senior Ladies, 11.00 – 1.00 Senior Men, 1.00 – 2.00 Members Time Friday October 10th, 10.30 - 12.00 Visitors, 12.00 – 1.00 Members Time, 1.00 – 3.00 Committee/Team Managers Competition. Saturday October 11th, 8.00 – 8.30 Mena October Hamper, 8.30 – 9.30 Members, 9.45 – 12.00 Visitors, 12.15 – 1.00 Mens October Hamper, 1.00 -2.00 Members Time, 1.45 – 3.00 Mens October Hamper Sunday October 12th, 8.00 10.20 and 11.00 – 3.00 Mens Oct Hamper, 10.30 – 11.00 and 3.15 – 4.00 Ladies Competition, Morning slot bookable online and afternoon slot draw. Monday October 13th, 11.00 – 12.00 Visitors, 1.00 – 2.30 Members Time, Tuesday October 14th, 8.20 – 10.20 and 12.20 – 2.20 Ladies 13 Hole Competition Wednesday October 15th, 8.00 – 3.00 Ladies & Gents Open Singles

Mountain View GC Club Tankard 2014 – October 5th 1st Pat Joyce (14) 38pts 2nd Frank Costelloe (15) 37pts 3rd Michael Clooney (11) 37pts MV Senior’s Well done to Cyril Foskin who got a Hole in One at the 16th hole at Gowran Golf Club last Tuesday. 3Ts Our team of Willie Grace, Carmel Fennelly, Kathleen Lanigan and John Coleman will take part in Irish PGA Regional Final of the 3ts event at the Palmer Course at the K Club on October 14th. A total of eleven teams have qualified for the final. Winter League The winter league will resume back on October 19th. There will be five events with the best four cards taken into consideration. It will consist of three Single Stableford and two Stroke competitions. Summit Bar & Restaurant We are now taking bookings for Christmas and Office Parties for the winter months. Please contact David at the clubhouse on 056 776182. Buggy Deal for Winter Tee-off in style with a 2 Ball plus Motorised Buggy for €40.00 Diary Tuesday October 7th MV Seniors Competition Wednesday October 8th MV Ladies Singles Competition Sunday October 12th Club Singles Stroke Competition

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Together in victory, now our players will be in opposition

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Eoin Larkin will lead James Stephens charge SUNDAY Senior Hurling St Martinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s v Fenians, Pairc Lachtain Freshford, 2pm THIS GAME doubles as the ÂżUVW URXQG RI WKH FKDPSLRQVKLS DQG D UHOHJDWLRQ VHPL ÂżQDO The Fenians lost all their league games while St Martinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s had one win in their group JDPHV The â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Saintsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; are fancied to prevail but they have given some poor performances this VHDVRQ The nature of their defeat to neighbours Clara in May was alarming and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hard to argue WKDW WKHLU IRUP KDV LPSURYHG The Fenians, who have JJ Delaney and PJ Ryan on board, suffered a heavy defeat by James Stephens in midsummer, showed plenty of spirit in URXQG ÂżYH RI WKH OHDJXH ZKHQ losing narrowly to The Rower ,QLVWLRJH Last year, St Martinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s came very close to reaching a county

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The 2014 Bennettsbridge Schools’ Hurling team and management with guests, Jason Cleere, Liam Blanchﬁeld and Sean Morrissey.

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Fantastic support but no Bank bonus

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Our birthday girl eyes World Crown in Korea JIMMY RHATIGAN JIMMYRHATIGAN@GMAIL.COM

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8 OCTOBER 2014 Kilkenny Reporter

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Referee to the rescue as game throws up 12 goals

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