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9 SEPTEMBER 2015 Kilkenny Reporter

Kilkenny Reporter WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 9 2015

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Brave Jackie lets rip and hurling Cats turn to tigers JIMMY RHATIGAN JIMMYRHATIGAN@ GMAIL.COM

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Champs: Top hurling boss Brian Cody and kit manager Rackard Coady show off the Liam MacCarthy Cup. Inset, left, Jackie Tyrrell, right, Sir Alex Ferguson Pic: Donal Foley

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Brilliant mule does the donkey work

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Another perfect chapter in Graigâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Town of Books

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Sporting heroes pour out tips SPORTING heroes from different codes will be spilling out useful tips when they team up with the National Dairy Council on day one of the National Ploughing Championships on September 22. Originally from Tipperary, former rugby international Alan Quinlan will be with the NDC from 11am to 2.30pm. Ten times All-Ireland hurling FKDPSLRQ +HQU\ 6KHIĂ&#x20AC;LQ ZLOO be on the podium on September 23 from 12 noon to 3pm. Henry and Alan will share ÂżWQHVV DQG VSRUWV QXWULWLRQ tips and will help to highlight â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Win With Dairyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;, the NDCâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s national campaign this autumn which celebrates the positive role that milk can play in sports nutrition, regardless of the level of sport. $ODQ ÂżUVW SOD\HG for Ireland in October 1999 and played KLV ÂżUVW 6L[ Nations match against taly in 2001.

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Foul play doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t suit our respected army We have some of the ďŹ nest and most respected soldiers in the world

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HE IRISH Army bared its hairy backside on television during the week and many peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s stomachs churned. In a warts and all Recruits programme on RTE television the cameras produced what was called a gripping documentary that followed a group of determined men and women as they pursued their lifelong dream â&#x20AC;&#x201C; to become soldiers with the Irish Defence Forces. To some, the action packed programme may have been interesting but to others, many others, it proved to be a turn-off, a good reason to switch TV channel. The dialogue right through was awful, embarrassing, disgusting, abhorrent, use whatever adjective you will. The production was laced with ffing and blinding, with expletives being dished out by some of those training the

men and women as frequently as bullets DQG ERPEV ZRXOG Ă&#x20AC;\ LQ DOO RXW ZDUIDUH Some who looked in were so incensed that they felt like ringing their son or daughter and advising them to GHVHUW 2WKHUV ZHUH VLPSO\ KRUULÂżHG E\ male and female trainers, experienced soldiers, who treated wannabe soldiers with sheer contempt, lashing foul language at them in regular outbursts that would turn the most pure of air completely blue. Altar boys Okay, some reminded us that those learning to be men and women of war were not exactly in training to be altar boys or girls, nor should they have been expecting to be treated with kid gloves as they were trained for possible war situations. But it would appear that a majority of those who looked in were not pleased with the continuous foul language and that would be a mild summary of the overall mood. Thousands of words have been written since the two-night documentary and we will be shocked or at least very surprised if Minister for Defence Simon Coveney and his high ranking ofÂżFHUV LQ WKH DUP\ GR QRW UHDOLVH LW ZHOO before now that the production could do harm to any future recruiting. Perhaps there was a belief that a tough guy or gal image should be portrayed, an image that the army was no place

for those who in their school years may have been called â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;sissiesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;. In a pre-programme promo we were told that Recruits would give viewers an insight into the fascinating journey of a 40-strong platoon of very normal young Irish people pushing themselves to the limit and undergoing an absolutely life-changing transformation on their path to becoming soldiers. Men from boys We eventually found out that those hoping to make the cut were actually normal young men and women, who were put through a tough training regime that would certainly separate the men from the boys. But, one wonders if the recruits were told that they would be subjected to a WLUDGH RI ÂżOWK\ ODQJXDJH ZKLFK PRVW decent people would call bullying. The bad language carry on can be dressed in any sort of new suit but it will still remain bad language that would not be tolerated in most normal workplaces. Letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ask ourselves a few simple questions. If a teacher, particularly in second or third level education, mostly populated by youngsters of the age we saw in Recruits, started cursing and swearing at students, what would be the outcome? Suspension for the teacher? Dismissal if there was a repeat? To be fair, we are not suggesting that few if any teachers behave in this way but we are saying that the noble profes-

sion would simply not resort to what we have no hesitation in calling verbal violence. What happens if a player in a thundering hurling game or crunching rugby match hurtles around expletives? The UHIHUHH ZRXOG ÂżUVWO\ Ă&#x20AC;DVK D \HOORZ FDUG and any repeat would lead to a red card and an early shower. Parish hurling People would hardly suggest that those crossing camans in a parish hurling derby were wimps. Wars are horrible, disgusting, cruel. A good hurling game can be sporting but it can also be quite physical as courageous participants put their limbs on the line for the sake of their beloved parish. Would it make any difference to a result if players cursed and swore? We have no doubt that our heroic senior county hurlers and team management would never stoop so low as to curse and swear, yet they have for years been the undoubted high kings of the beautiful game. The message is that you can work hard, get to the top and stay there without resorting to bad language. In its favour, we have to laud our DUP\ DV RQH RI WKH ÂżQHVW LQ WKH ZRUOG highly regarded and respected and with a brilliant peacekeeping record. In Stephens Barracks we have one RI WKH ÂżQHVW VROGLHUV LQ WKH FRXQWU\ D collection of men and women of whom

RXU FLW\ DQG FRXQW\ FDQ EH MXVWLÂżDEO\ proud. And there is no need to highlight the brilliant community and charity work which young soldiers do on a regular basis. That is well documented and no doubt appreciated. Cannot fathom We cannot fathom why Recruits turned out to be a programme that concentrated so much on negativity. There is so much to be proud of in our army, yet the big talking point after a production to highlight the rough and WXPEOH RI WUDLQLQJ IRFXVHV ÂżUPO\ RQ D side of the army of which nobody can be proud. It is just as easy to say letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s get stuck in DV WR XWWHU WKH ZRUGV OHWÂśV JHW IÂżQJ VWXFN in. And there is no proof that the latter is any more effective than the former. In fact being positive can in most cases in many walks of life bring far better results than a negative approach. Perhaps somebody decided that a macho programme would appeal to a majority. The feeling is that that instead of focusing on a brilliant force, the destruct button was pressed. Few, if any people would condemn tough training. But a regime that includes strings of foul language is a different matter. Our belief is that fecking about bad language could only have a debilitating effect on morale and self esteem.

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Brilliant buskers boost tourism JIMMY RHATIGAN JIMMYRHATIGAN@GMAIL.COM

YOUNG BUSKERS and experienced set dancers did a brilliant job for our city during our summer tourist season. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I am so proud of them all, buskers from as young and 12 have been a big hit with tourists, while the Home Rule Club Set Dancers created quite a stir in regular sessions at the front of City Hall where people of all nationalities delighted in watching their brilliant performances,â&#x20AC;? Mayor Joe Malone told The Reporter. He was speaking after a Mayorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Reception at City Hall on Wednesday to pay tribute to over 30 young and young at heart who had wooed tourists who came here in record numbers from early in the year. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I am delighted that our city has enjoyed and indeed is still enjoying a bumper tourist season and I am happy that the buskers and dancers played a major role as their street entertainment from Kilkenny Castle, right down to St Kieranâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Street amd Parliament Street on the Medieval Mile was truly appreciated,â&#x20AC;? he said. Mini Fleadh City Hall was akin to a Mini Fleadh Cheoil as the youthful entertainers and the brilliant set dancers did their party pieces during an enjoyable evening at which 0D\RU -RH SUHVHQWHG FHUWLÂżFDWHV LQ UHFRJQLWLRQ RI WKH singersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;, musiciansâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; and dancersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; appreciated contribution to local tourism. The youngest member of the party was 12 year old Shane Prendergast from Skeaughvosteen who started his education in his local school and is now a student of Borris Vocational School. The entertainers do their thing on a mix of guitars, ÂżGGOHV DFFRUGLRQV DQG WUXPSHWV DQG WKHUH DUH VRPH very talented singers too. â&#x20AC;&#x153;These are good lads who put in a huge effort and the dancers are also very dedicated. It was great to see parents and family members coming along to support the boys and girls and I was happy that City Hall was really buzzing for over an hour,â&#x20AC;? Joe concluded.

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A sad ending to a glorious pigâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s tale

They get a kick out of golf Newpark girls, ladies champions JIMMY RHATIGAN JIMMYRHATIGAN@GMAIL.COM

Doreâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Pork Butchers: The end of an era JIMMY RHATIGAN JIMMYRHATIGAN@GMAIL.COM

A PLATTER of rashers and sausages with a lump of puddinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; thrown in will never be the same again. In a sad ending to a glorious pigâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s tale, Doreâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Family Butchers, High Street and perhaps Parliament Street and St Kieranâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Street too, closed their doors for the last time on Saturday. Reason for what we might call a sudden shutting was given as â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;a further decline in businessâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;. The shop that bordered three local streets, a place of business, a friendly stop for a shopping mother, a house of convenience, a brilliant purveyor of pork, bacon and trimmings, was no more, after feeding generations of local families. A wonderfully successful family business that many would have regarded as unassailable had fallen victim to modern trends where mighty multinationals carry so much clout. Doreâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Pork Butchers wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t

Pic Vicky Comerford only a business. It was an institution. It was a wonderful value for money shop where local people looked after local people, where the stories of the day were swapped and good humoured banter abounded. The Dore family had shown wonderful business acumen by mixing olde worlde values and ethics and modern trends in the hectic world of trade and commerce. Last bastion But, alas, after the tireless, energetic and entrepreneurial efforts RI ÂżYH JHQHUDWLRQV RI WKH KLJKO\ respected family, a wonderful chapter in the history of High Street trading has come to an end. Doreâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s was the last great bastion of victualling on High Street. Some remember the great neighbours of Doreâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Butchers, Dinny Meanyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, a hop, skip and jump up the street, Ger Dohenyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, a little further up on the way to our *HQHUDO 3RVW 2IÂżFH And then we had the Reynolds

family butchers, a stoneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s throw from Friary Street, almost opposite Pat Crottyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Paris Texas, then Woolworths. All were shops of which thousands will have fond memories, the anecdotes. Do you have a sheepâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s head sir? No, it is only the way I part my hair! Funny stories, true or otherwise, like the shops that will always be part of the history of our medieval city, will always be with us, in our hearts, as we amble to yesteryear. For Doreâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Butchers boss Peter Dore, his nearest and dearest and their dedicated staff the closure marks the end of an era. Brilliant work ethic Staff and management were the modern link in a chain that began in 1888 when the family business

was born. It cannot have been easy for Peter to close the door of his business IRU WKH ÂżQDO WLPH For a little over a century and a quarter, members of his family, his father, his mother, his grandparents, great grandparents, more Dores than there are windows on High Street, helped to keep up a proud tradition that was shrouded in civility, honesty, integrity and, perhaps, most important of all, courtesy and friendliness. Only Peter and his family and staff will be privy to what lies ahead for them. When one considers the brilliant work ethic that is part and parcel of the Dore family psyche, the notion is that they will bounce back, sooner rather than later. On behalf of our people we can only thank the Dore family for their kindness and friendship, hallmarks of a business that treated its customers so fairly, with happy prices and quality products.

IT IS a new game that is gripping our country. FootGolf is in vogue and it was certainly apt that the ÂżUVW FODVVLF LQ RXU FLW\ VKRXOG EH promoted by a local community soccer club. FootGolf, as the name suggests, is golf in which you use your feet to boot a football into a hole. $QG D ÂżQH JDWKHULQJ RI PHQ women and youngsters who turned up for the mixed classic, pardon the pun, literally had a ball as they kicked their way around the Pococke Par 3 Course that now has facilities for the footie game and for the small ball and clubs. In a nutshell, FootGolf is a game of golf played without a set of clubs and without golf balls. The fairways are the same, the greens are the same, there are plenty of bunkers, and all that is required to win a game is to get a football into the holes with fewer kicks than your opponent. Easy, very easy? Great scores Maybe not, but there were some great scores as members of Newpark AFC and their friends from Castlewarren Celtic FC kicked with lefts and right feet and enjoyed every minute of what proved to be a fantastic Saturday of sport. Castlewarren Celtic kicked their way to glory and were crowned WKH ÂżUVW .LONHQQ\ PDOH FKDPSLons of the new game. Their team was Billy Hayes, Decky Rafter and Brian Pender. 7KH ODG\ ZLQQHUV RU ODGLHV ÂżUVW would be a more apt way of saying it, were Newpark FC, Carrie Comerford, Rachel Wall, Sarah

Minogue and Tracey Bourke. The ladies competition was for teams of four with the men working from teams of three, the two best scores to count. Delighted with their latest fundUDLVHU ZDV 1HZSDUN $)& RIÂżFLDO Murty Brennan who co-ordinated the event. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Some were experiencing Foot*ROI IRU WKH ÂżUVW WLPH DQG WKH\ loved it. Kicked an eagle It is a comparatively easy game to play, it is not expensive as all you need is a football that can be hired in the Pococke. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There are now 18 holes for FootGolf and 12 for the conventional game of Par 3 golf. Mark Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Grady is the man in charge and he is doing a great job combining the small ball and big ball games,â&#x20AC;? Murty added. Castlewarren won with a combined score of 29 under par which is 134 for a two-man team. One of the stars of the day was Kyle Healy, a member of the Newpark AFC U14 squad. He played with Henry Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Neill and Pa Clifford and did brilliantly by kicking an eagle on a Par 5. The WHDP ÂżQLVKHG WKLUG Footballs are supplied or you can bring your own for a game that is available every day from dawn to dusk.

Castlewarren Celtic FC, our ďŹ rst FootGolf champs

Technology brings 36 jobs A DECISION by advanced techology solutions provider Cipher Tech to establish its EMEA Headquarters in Kilkenny will mean 36 highskilled jobs over the next ÂżYH \HDUV The company said

Kilkenny won this project over other hubs because of an available skills pool, strong broadband service, proximity to third level institutions, research facilities and quality infrastrucWXUH

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Beauty

Make-up tricks of the trade EVER wondered how professional makeup artists work their magic? Here are three tricks the pros use regularly that will make your makeup look just as fabulous. 1. Powder in-between primer and foundation One way to make sure your makeup lasts all day is to set your primer with a powder before applying foundation. It sounds odd (since we’ve always been told to never apply liquids on top of powders), but it actually works. Apply your regular face primer and dust a lightweight translucent powder over top. By doing this, you are locking it in, ensuring that the primer won’t slide around and disturb your foundation. But remember, moderation is key—applying too much powder will make the foundation application cakey.

2. Use a BeautyBlender to apply foundation If you look in any makeup artist’s kit, it’s almost guaranteed you will find a BeautyBlender. This revolutionary makeup sponge’s patent-pending shape allows you to access every contour of your face. It is meant to be used damp, allowing for a flawless application and ensuring that makeup never looks heavy. It also comes in a variety of colours and even mini-sizes.

make sure that those baby hairs lay flat against your skin.

3. Make ‘peach fuzz’ disappear Every woman can relate to the struggle of applying foundation only to have all the baby hairs on your face be emphasised. If you’re not into the idea of shaving your face, there is a little application trick to ensure that peach fuzz stays invisible.

5. Blot and use powder to make lipstick last The key to making any lipstick last is to layer. Start by lining and filling in your lips with a nude lip liner or one that matches your lipstick. Then, apply a light layer of lipstick with a lip brush. Hold a tissue over your mouth, blot the color, and dust a light layer of translucent powder over top. Repeat the process one or two more times for lip color that won’t budge.

After you apply your foundation and powder, take a makeup brush and run it along your entire face in a downwards motion. This will

4. Apply cream blush, bronzer, and highlighter underneath foundation But doesn’t that defeat the purpose of applying it? Not exactly. By applying a cream bronzer, blush and/or highlight underneath a lightweight foundation, you’re creating that natural “lit from within” glow that we all desperately want.

IT’S ALL ABOUT THE BROWS In her new column, Mint Beauty Manager, Sarah Millea, will be focusing on new beauty products and services that will help put the ‘wow’ into your beauty routine. WE all know that brows have become a huge focus in the last few years and the majority of us probably look back and think why where we so tweezer happy years ago?! Whatever way you work with yours, brows frame the face and have a huge impact on your overall appearance. high definition eyebrow shaping Last week we introduced Ilah Brows to Mint. Ilah Brows is a hig treatm treatment that focuses on eyebrow threa threading and design for the ultimate brow shape. We have been No 1 in Kilkenny for threading since we Kilke opene opened so we were delighted to bring this treatment on board. We offering the full range of Ilah are off Brow treatments comprising of Red Carpet Brow, Brows to Go and Brow Carpe E Exten Extension treatment. All of us at Mint and our colleagues A in the Kilkenny Pembroke Hotel are lo loving this treatment. The Brow Game is strong on Patrick Street right now! xo Call 056 0 7712579 to book in.

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Homes

Room to room

Planning on giving your home a fresh new look? Take a look at these interior trends and accessories for some inspirational ideas. 1

1. Office Chair. From Modern Living, Green St, Kilkenny 2. Zoffany wallpaper is stocked by Meubles Furniture, Kilkenny Retail Park 3. Free-standing triple photo stand. Price: €23.95, from Carraig Donn, Macdonagh Junction, Kilkenny 4. Follow Your Dreams Canvas. Price: €5, from Dunnes Stores 5. ‘Love’ word block. Price: €3.95, Home Focus at Hickeys, Kilkenny Retail Park

Style that works: Finding the best storage solutions and hunting down the perfect desk are both important factors when designing your home office scheme

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Property 2015

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Property 2015 4 Rath Ullard, New Orchard, Kilkenny

7 The Grove, The Weir, Castlecomer Road, Kilkenny

BER: C2 107642092 PSRA: 001710

€475,000

Extending to C. 2300 Sq. ft. No 7 The Grove is a truly spacious well proportioned 5 Bed Detached Executive residence. 2 Reception, 3 Bathrooms In a prime residential area within 1.5 km of all the amenities of Kilkenny City Centre and easily accessible to Kilkenny Ring Road.

“Stilowin” 21 Broguemakers Hill, Greenshill

BER: D2 107674970 PSRA: 001710

€455,000

Built mid 1981 “Stilowin” is a superb detached executive residence of C. 2100 Sq Ft with garage and outhouses of C. 490 Sq Ft. 4 Bedrooms, 3 Reception Rooms, 2 Bathrooms, The property has been tastefully laid out to provide the ultimate space for family convenience and features one of the nicest, private rear gardens we have ever seen.

BER: B2 10786754 PSRA: 001710

Superbly located 4 Bed Detached two storey show house extending to C. 1,550 Sq. Ft. is located just off the New Orchard Road, comes to the market in pristine condition and is fully furnished if required. 2 Reception Rooms, 3 Bathrooms.

23 Talbots Gate, Freshford Road

BER: C2 107804742 PSRA: 001710

Built in 2005 by Talbot Grange Homes, Talbots Gate, within a 15 minute walk to the City centre The property is owner occupied and impeccably presented, the ideal family home or rental investment. 4 Bedrooms, 2 Reception Rooms, 1,371 Sq. Ft.

€349,000

€298,000

Killeen, Kilmanagh, Co Kilkenny

21 Hawthorn Walk, Parc na Gowan, Outrath Road

BER: C3 107296873 PSRA:001710

€260,000

A beautiful 4 Bedroomed Farmhouse from the 1800’s lovingly restored and extended in 2007 to exacting standards retaining much of the original house features and integrating old and new. Seldom does a house of such character, warmth and cosyness come to the market. C.2,120 Sq Ft the property was virtually re-built and extended in 2007. Many of the original features have been retained.

BER: C2 100400316 PSRA: 001710

Located in the Parc Na Gowan Development just off the Outrath Road and within in a short walk of OSRAI, Presentation Secondary School, Smithland Centre, Lidl, Aldi & Loughboy Shopping Centre. 3 Bedroom, End of Terrace.

€210,000

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No’s 1, 3 & 9 are SOLD 1 Riverview, Ardnore, Kilkenny

81 Robertshill, Circular Road

BER: C1 107441149 PSRA: 001710

81 Robertshill is a spacious Mid Terraced Three storey Townhouse. The property is south facing and in a cul de sac overlooking a green and the internal road of the estate. This is an ideal starter family home or an investment property.

BER: E1 107852824 PSRA: 001710

€130,000

€220,000

30 Burrells Walk, College Park, Callan Road

Harrowville, Dublin Road

BER: B2 101213619 PSRA: 001710

€180,000

No 30 is an end of terrace stone clad two storey residence overlooking a green area to the front. The property is in very good condition throughout and is currently rented. This is a bright, spacious modern house due close to the city. 3 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms.

BER: E1 107868721 PSRA: 001710

€165,000

1 Riverview was the former showhouse for the Riverview development. It is a 3 Bedroomed extended Semi Detached house. Seldom do homes come for sale and given its location as well as it being a Bungalow it should appeal to all ages of buyers. Total area including Garage is C. 1,350 Sq Ft.

73 Beechlawns, Johnswell Road, Kilkenny

BER: D1 107719627 PSRA: 001710

73 Beechlawns is a spacious 3 Bedroom Semi Detached home in a quiet cul de sac Within a short walk of Newpark Shopping Centre, Newpark Hotel & Kilkenny College and is less than 1.5km from Kilkenny City Centre.

€180,000 Bonnettstown, Tullaroan Road, Kilkenny

A Detached 4 Bed single storey dwelling situated on its own Private site of C. 0.25 Acre. An excellent location for a private Residence close to everything. In need of refurbishment and upgrading It may be more suitable as a site for a new build.

BER: C1 107441149 PSRA: 001710

€125,000

This is a prime corner site of C. 2 Acres situated fronting onto the Tullaroan Road with access off “Maddens Lane” at Bonnettstown C. 3 miles from Kilkenny. The site has full Planning Permission for the development of a 4 Bedroomed two storey house with single storey annex and single storey.

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All-Ireland Special

To dream the possible dream

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Food & drink

Food & drink White: Wh Premier Estate IGP Prem Garganega Garg Pinot Grigio Grig 2014 Veneto, Italy 11.5% abv As the th evenings grow a li little darker, I’m feeling summery, fe definitely until mid d October! O This light and Th refreshing white wine re suits su my midweek evening very well. ev Made from grapes M from northern Italy, fro the IGP on the label means mea indication geographic geographic Protégée, Protégée, quite simply simp y it has a protected protected origin (Veneto) and nd basic b i quality. li The grape blend workss well here. Price: €6.99

Catch of the day IT’S September now and that means fresh mackerel are abundant. So here is a nice idea to try with some fresh mackerel. This is a very simple way of cooking mackerel that doesn’t allow it to dry out, it is cooked in a hot fragrant pickle. And you can use the sousing ingredients to make a salad to serve with it. Also, here’s a recipe for a light mackerel pate to accompany it as this will give a contrasting flavour and texture to make a sublime starter or light lunch. Soused Mackerel Ingredients: 300ml white wine vinegar

1 small carrot, thinly sliced 1 red onion, thinly sliced 1 fennel bulb thinly sliced 6 allspice berries, slightly crushed 8 whole black peppercorns 1 tbsp sugar 4 mackerel fillets, pin boned 300g cream cheese juice of ½ lemon organic lettuce leaves 1 orange segmented Method: Trim the mackerel fillets so that you have pieces exactly the same size and shape, removing the tops and tails, reserving these for the pate. Lay the mackerel flesh side down in a shallow dish.

In a saucepan bring the rest of the sousing ingredients to the boil, simmer until the sugar has dissolved and then allow to cool slightly. Pour the sousing liquid over the mackerel and cover with cling film, refrigerate for 24 hrs. To make the pate, toss the remaining mackerel pieces in some seasoned flour and pan fry in some butter until cooked. Allow to cool and flake the flesh from the skin rubbing it through your fingers to make sure there are no bones. Take 300g of ordinary cream cheese and a squeeze of lemon juice and bind them all together to make a smooth pate, season with salt and pepper and refrigerate to set.

Red: When the soused mackerel is ready remove it from the liquid and strain the vegetables through a sieve, removing the berries and the peppercorns. To plate, combine the pickled veg with the lettuce leaves, lay the soused mackerel on top, dot or spoon some of the pate around the plate and if you really want to add the extra touch, dust the orange segments with icing sugar and either scorch with a blow torch or under a hot grill to caramelise and release the natural sugars, and lay those around the plate also. Serve with some homemade brown bread or crusty white loaf

Premier Estate IGP Merlot 2013, Veneto Italy 12% abv Yes, they make merlott wines in Italy too, along with hundreds of indigenous wine varieties. Here we have a value red with d ripe fruity aromas and a full bodied flavour. Not a blockbuster likee the SuperTuscans or Barolo, olo, this is a simple partner to grilled red meats or on its own. Price: €6.99

Food Hero: Zuni Restaurant ZUNI has gained a reputation for being one of Kilkenny’s best food outlets. Chef Maria Raftery and her team work in the open kitchen of Zuni Restaurant (listed in Bridgestone 100 Best Restaurants In Ireland) and use the finest ingredients from the best local suppliers to create colourful and inventive dishes. The flavours and tastes she creates are modern Irish with hints and influences from around the globe.

Attractively presented food is always full of flavour: smart salads make tasty starters and Maria, who cooks with panache in view of diners, is a cool and accomplished chef. Menus to note include an early dinner menu which offers a good choice and gives great value for money - and an upbeat contemporary variation on the traditional lunch which packs them in on Sundays. Zuni’s ‘Kilkenny on a Plate’ – features local produce like

Goatsbridge Scotch Egg or Beetroot Tarte Tatin with Knockdrinna Goats Cheese. And you can be sure of finding a variation on everyone’s favourite - chargrilled Irish sirloin with chunky chips, mushroom duxelle, and béarnaise sauce. Zuni Café for casual dining, opens for breakfast from 8.00am; serving all day to eat in or take away and great tapas with a local twist in the evening. Visit: zuni.ie

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Fashion

LET’S face it, whether you are man, woman or beast, everybody likes to splash the cash every now and then and have a treat, but it’s not something we can afford to do all the time. So, I have been busy the last couple of weeks trialling and testing skincare and make-up to bring you all the bargains. You can thank me later

eye-liner you will know how hard it is to find one that will give you that precise control and easy to apply movement. The Bobbi Brown Eye Liner Pot is unreal and any time I am in Brown Thomas in Dublin, Cork or Limerick it’s ripped into my shopping bag. Let’s be honest though, €22 is a rip off for a little pot of eye-liner! When I run out, I opt for its twin sister, Maybelline Eye Studio Gel Liner for only €11.99 in Boots Pharmacy. It even comes with a brush which will give you perfect control and precision.

BIG SPENDER: Smash Box Halo Highlighting Wand, €33 BARGAIN: No: 7 Skin Illuminator BIG SPENDER: Estee Lauder Radiance Boosting Fluid, €14.25 Light Wear Plus, €38 The world has gone crazy with BARGAIN: L’Oréal True Match contouring and highlighting and some Foundation, €14.99 people are giving it a really bad name I have been a huge fan of Estee by going OTT with it, including some Lauder Foundations since make-up artists that claim they aree I was 21 years-of-age and the bee’s knees. Being qualified still some years on it’s still my MASCARA: in the beauty field for many nu number 1 choice of foundations. It’s BARGAIN: years now, I have an eye for flawless, it will not budge off your fla Maybelline The the beauty bargains and I can fac face in humidity or on a night out. It’s Falsies Express quickly tell if you are getting bulletproof baby and it’s not heavy. bu Mascara, €11.99 value for money or being robbed You can build lots of coverage if you blind. need to but thankfully I have good skin So, let me spill the beans. No doubt bt one bo bottle lasts me over a month! It’s a Smash Box is good and it will deliver ver must have investment. the result you want but let’s face it, they are However, if you are on a budget I highly pricey and if you are like me and wear makerecommend L’Oréal True Match Foundation. up every day, you will want value for money. You can expect a luminous finish. It is very So, ditch the Smash Box every now and then lightweight but again you can build as much and go for No: 7 Skin Illuminator which you coverage as you want and it won’t look cakey. will get in Boots Pharmacy in Waterford and Plus, it’s a bargain at €14.99. I use my L’Oréal Kilkenny. In my opinion there is little or no during the week and keep my Estee for the difference between the two products, only weekend. price. BIG SPENDER: Lancôme Hypnose BIG SPENDER: Clarins Foaming Skin Mascara, €27.50 Cleanser, €23 SAVE: Maybeline the Falsies Express BARGAIN: Garnier Milliclear Cleansing Mascara, €11.99 Water, €4.53 I’ve tried and tested both. Lancôme Hypnose If you are on the baked beans budget and Mascara is fab but €27.50 is ridiculous to spend saving a few bob for Christmas, opt for the on a mascara. It doesn’t clump when you put on Garnier Milliclear Cleansing Water. You will a few coats, but neither does Maybelline Falsies. still get the fresh ‘out of the shower’ feeling Maybelline Falsies provide really dramatic and your skin will feel and smell amazing. I lashes, it’s smudge proof and it really lengthens am a huge fan of Clarins’ products but when the lashes. I am always asked do I have fake I am saving for a holiday or a special event I lashes on. The answer is no, I wouldn’t go near compromise on my products and scale down. fake lashes if I was given them free for a year I promise, you will love the Garnier and when they will ruin your natural lash. you feel like a treat again get the Clarins. My secret to beautiful long natural lashes is Maybelline Falsies. I also condition them BIG SPENDER: MAC Lippy in Ruby with some castor oil or almond oil and a Woo, €20 drop of vanilla extract. I use a disposable BARGAIN: Rimmel Mayfair Red Lady, mascara wand and apply it before I go to €7.99 bed. Do this every night and watch how If you are a red lippy addict you will know long you lashes will grow. You can also about Ruby Woo, the holy grail of red use coconut oil if you prefer and some lippies. Not only does it last all night, it’s vitamin E oil or capsules. not really that pricey at just €20. But, if you are looking for an exact same match LOLLY’S DIY on the cheap, Rimmel’s Mayfair Red NOURISHING FACEMASK Lady is on top of my agenda. The Mash a full Avocado, apply it on colour is IDENTICAL to Ruby your face for 30 minutes, rinse Woo so what have you got to it off and pat dry and lose? Go get it ladies! then spritz s some rose water on your BIG SPENDER: Bobbi LIPSTICK: fac face. Do this for Brown Long Wear Eye Liner, BIG SPENDER: fiv five nights in a €24 MAC Lippy in Ruby row and watch BARGAIN: Maybelline Eye Woo, €20 the difference in Studio Gel Liner, €11.99 you skin. your If, like me, you’re hooked on

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News

Nuns retreat as it is RIP Peace in Christ JIMMY RHATIGAN JIMMYRHATIGAN@ GMAIL.COM

REST IN peace old friend, we had many great years with you and we will always cherish your memory. That could well have been the sentiments of a packed congregation at St John’s Church, Kilkenny, on Wednesday as religious and laity said goodbye to a wonderful facility that for 48 years had provided peace and religious tranquility for tens of thousands of our people. Peace in Christ Retreat House on the Sion Road was the brainchild of Bishop Peter Birch, a man we might have called our spiritually entrepreneurial pastor. Now, mainly because of a decline in vocations, a decision has been made to close a marvellous facility that threw its doors open to all age groups, children, adults, religious and laity.

And it become an ecumenical centre too, copperfastening the co-operation, goodwill and friendship that warmed the religious lives of Bishop Birch, Bishop Laurence Forristal and Bishop Noel Willoughby, local leader of the Church of Ireland. A Mass of Thanksgiving before a packed congregation did not signal the end of retreats, vigils, prayer evenings and parish gatherings but it did bring down the curtain on an amazLQJ SURMHFW WKDW ZDV D ¿UVW LQ Ireland. Retire from work In summary, a facility that enriched so many lives, a Peace in Christ Retreat House that became nationally known, will now be allowed to Rest in Peace, retire from work perhaps, as it will be put up for sale and could well be re-incarnated in a new community, even religious role. And, perhaps most important of all, the nuns from the Daughters of Mary and Joseph who did such brilliant work VWDI¿QJ WKH FHQWUH IRU QLJK years will now, pardon the pun,

Top: Thank you Sisters: Fr Dan Carroll, left and Fr Jim Murphy present gifts to the last three nuns to staff Peace in Christ Retreat House. Above left: Fr Roderick Whearty assists Bishop Seamus Freeman with a reading Above: Section of a packed church Left: Mayor Joe Malone with nuns who over the years did wonderful work at Peace in Christ Xxxx

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News retreat into different roles yet to be decided. A trinity of nuns who had the honour of being the last staff members of the house of prayer were among those SD\LQJ ¿QDO WULEXWHV WR D facility that had grabbed hearts and minds and welcomed guests from village, hamlet and city life, along with seminarians and children preparing for the sacraPHQW RI &RQ¿UPDWLRQ Tributes were paid to house leader Sister Margaret Moloney, Sister Kathleen Clancy and Sister Margaret Maguire who received gifts from their fellow religious in Ossory, presented in church by Fr Dan Carroll and Vicar General Frank Purcell. The trio were joined by fellow nuns who had served diligently at Peace in Christ over the years, and who were thanked by Bishop Seamus Freeman and Monsignor Michael Ryan for their excellent contribution to a house that became an institution of love, friendship and prayer. Religious medicine Peace in Christ was opened in 1967 as complementary religious medicine perhaps for major projects that Bishop Birch had established, including Kilkenny Social Services, Outreach for Travellers and education for children with special needs and intellectual disability. At any given time, the house was staffed by four nuns, up to 20 over the years, who lived in private quarters in a convent on the Sion road. There were a number of assembly areas where people went for talks and workshops and to share the chapel, regarded as the fulcrum of the retreat house. Facilities also included a dining room with kitchens and there were 30 bedroom that provided accommodation for weekend and weeklong retreats. Liturgy at the Bishop Freeman celebrated Mass of Thanksgiving began with UHÀHFWLRQ RQ WKH VDFUDPHQWV Music and singing was by a diocesan choir under the direction of Fr Richard Scriven and among the soloists was Orla Moloney from St John’s Parish. Among the speakers were Vicar General Frank Purcell of St John’s Parish and Joe Bourke from St Canice’s Parish who spoke on behalf of retreat house promoters and those who enjoyed retreats down through the years. Sister Moloney responded on behalf of the nuns. As the home of one religious era closed its doors, the aim is that a new era will begin, or perhaps continue. What direction that will take has yet to be decided. Nor has a new pathway yet been mapped for the nuns who were such an integral part of a glorious 48 years.

Vicar General Frank Purcell

Joe Bourke, St Canice#s Parish All pics: Donal Foley

Sister Margaret Moloney

‘House was modest in design but very ambitious in vision’

Choir director Fr Richard Scriven and soloist Orla Moloney

Big support for brilliant nuns

IN A tribute to staff, promoters, volunteers, diocesan religious and others who had made Peace in Christ possible, Monsignor Michael Ryan of Castlecomer UHFDOOHG WKH ¿UVW UHWUHDW WHDP RI 1967. He said the pioneering team was led by Sister Agatha Finnerty, Sister Mary Fox and Sister Joan and he lauded all the Sisters who had said ‘Yes’ to this Ministry in the Diocese of Ossory. Monsignor Michael said Peace in Christ was a retreat house that was modest in design but very ambitious in its vision. He recalled that there were youth retreats, marriage encounter retreats, cursillo (apolistic movement of the Catholic Church) weekends and most of all retreats for frail, elderly and invalids. And he quoted words of wisdom of the late Bishop Birch. Discuss sufferings “They (the elderly and ill) have been able to get out of their homes and have facilities for prayer.

They discuss their sufferings, light-heartedly, as a rule. They have Mass, a chat with the priest. Nurses come in and help, and are all involved. “There is a short sing-song at night. But the climax of this retreat, the point to which everything leads, and looks back to is The Sacrament of the Sick, celebrated during Mass. “The meal after it is the most cheerful and emotional of their days there. For many of them, that type of emotion is a very rare experience and all the more welcome for that.” The congregation was told that for years the priests of Ossory attended three retreats during the summer months and for students of the priesthood, Peace in Christ was integrated into their Seminary Formations programme. Fr Willie Dalton, now parish priest of Callan, has the distinction of being the only seminarian ordained there. That was in 1973.

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Puzzles

CROSSWORDS We are now just one week away from a solar eclipse that is followed a few days later by Mercury’s station in your opposite sign. Consider first that others are likely to be talking at you (not listening) and demanding reorganisation. In part, they’re probably preparing for a fresh start after the solar eclipse. If there is a difficulty and that’s likely, it’s that they’re not yet clear about what it is they want. Venus, your ruling planet, is once again in direct motion and has a key role to play midweek. It may be that a project you’ve been incubating since the June solstice, gains traction. That said, it may be made clear to you by Thursday, but if you want to move forward on this, you have to take greater responsibility for the day-to-day running. Your ruling planet, Mercury, has now entered another of the Air signs. This year it has an extended stay in Libra and doesn’t leave that sign until early November. Between now and then, mercurial antics may be expected in your research and development department. Mercury has now taken up residence at the very base of your solar chart. Though it makes this passage every year, 2015 is unusual in that Mercury does not leave the sign of Libra until early November. This high probability then is that what’s going on both at home and in your asset management department will require particular attention in the coming weeks. After weeks of apparently moving backwards through your sign, Venus appears in direct motion - implying progress. That said, the impetus for this might not come until after next Sunday’s New Moon which is also a solar Eclipse. This week, preparation is the key word. Dealing with outstanding financial matters could be viewed as imperative before Thursday. We are now just one week away from a solar eclipse in your sign. This sophisticated new Moon could bring with it significant developments in the coming months. Obviously, much depends on your personal chart. For all Virgos, a sense of excitement as well as apprehension is probable over the next seven days.

QUICK CROSSWORD 17 Across 1. Obscure (5) 4. Nimble (5) 7. Monumental (7) 8. Fencing sword (4) 10. Test (5) 13. Woodwind instrument (5) 14. Celestial body (4) 17. Innovator (7) 19. Carapace (5) 20. Raucous (5)

QUICK CROSSWORD 18 Down 1. Smooth fabric (6) 2. Precious stone (3) 3. Simple (4) 4. Bee house (6) 5. Imprecise (7) 6. Reverberation (4) 9. Oval (7) 11. Saunter (6) 12. Blood vessel (6) 15. Optical device (4) 16. Ursine mammal (4) 18. Uncooked (3)

Across 1. Snake (5) 4. Saying (5) 7. Villainous (9) 8. Way out (4) 9. Bee house (6) 12. Maelstrom (6) 13. Desiccated (4) 16. Allowed (9) 18. Trench (5) 19. Indigent (5)

Down 1. Obscure (5) 2. Wicker basket (7) 3. Prevalent (4) 4. Precipitous (6) 5. Fuss (3) 6. Composition (5) 10. Abbreviate (7) 11. Gusto (6) 12. Lacking taste (5) 14. Journal (5) 15. Stupefy (4) 17. Furrow (3)

The first thing to point out is that Mercury has now arrived in your sign. This year its extended visit to Libra lasts until the beginning of November. You may remember that Mercury is often known as the trickster planet. Comings and goings in the coming weeks will surely tease you mentally and stretch you physically. By midmonth, Saturn will have left your sign and doesn’t return for three decades. This Thursday the Sun makes its final important aspect to that planet. This is likely a significant marker for you. In wrapping up an old and outdated way of working you could yet uncover some valuable information that may be of considerable use toward the end of the month. There’s high probability of increased involvement with those who work in the field of higher education or at some distance away from you. Though in one sense this is normal for this time of year, the fact that there is a solar eclipse in another of the mutable signs next weekend suggests that there may well be developments in this area. It’s perfectly normal for the period around eclipses to be eventful. In the lead into next Sunday’s solar eclipse a degree of upheaval could be experienced. Before next weekend, the Sun makes its last key aspect to Saturn (your ruling planet) before changing signs midmonth. It’s likely that you may need to make a major decision by then. Venus has been moving through your opposite sign for some weeks. Having worked through a retrograde period the planet now appears to be moving forward once more. You too may be anxious to get going on a new project. Next weekend there is a solar eclipse which is followed in a fortnight’s time by a lunar eclipse. As you might expect, this implies the closing of some chapters and the opening of others. It might be as well to take note now that there is a solar eclipse in your opposite sign next Sunday. Eclipses happen every year, it’s their position within the Zodiac that marks one as being very different from another. It’s entirely possible in this instance, that developments in the lives of those you consider to be colleagues will, at some level surprise you.

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Starting college and staying there

BY CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST, DR EDDIE MURPHY I DROPPED off my youngest son Darragh to start primary school. And so his journey in the Irish Education system begins. As if fast forwarding through time I write about what most parents hope, that their children progress to doing further education. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a wonderfully exciting time of year, particularly if you have your accommodation sorted. Your time at university is not only for academic achievement. It is also a time for personal development, fun and making lifelong friends. Remember the key is sticking at the study allows you to stick in college! With almost 16% of Irish college students failing to stay in college after year one, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s timely for some life lessons. Get Involved Straight Away Some of the events aimed at ÂżUVW \HDU VWXGHQWV PD\ QRW EH totally exciting. Tours of the library and the grounds may not

be your thing, but they connect you to the campus, help you meet people, and prepare you for academic success. A majority go to college alone and so making friends is critical. The beginning of college brings with it an opportunity to make many friends. Try to attend the collegeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s club and society day which allows you to join any club or society. Join the ones you have a strong interest in as you are likely to get on well with the other members in the group and will make friends. Go to class: Studying at third level is different from secondary school. The key difference at university is an emphasis on selfdirected learning. As a student, it is your responsibility to take care of your academic responsibilities. College is an amazing experience but you canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t stay if you fail your courses. Missing class is one of the worst things you can do. Your goal is to graduate, while at the same time having some fun. I recommend that you see college like a 9-5 job, if you put the hours in then you will be rewarded. Learn how to say â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Noâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;: This may be one of the most challenging skills to learn when youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re ÂżUVW LQ FROOHJH &ROOHJH OLIH SURvides various opportunities to take part in fun activities â&#x20AC;&#x201C; these may be in the form of societies or clubs, but saying â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;yesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; to everything that sounds fun, interesting, and exciting will lead you to trouble. Your academics will suffer, your time management will be

horrible, and youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll burn yourself out. Ask for help: Colleges have excellent support systems, so use them early. No one there wants to see you do poorly. If youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re struggling in a class, ask your lecturer for help or go to a tutoring centre. In the majority of third level colleges they have developed VSHFLÂżF FHQWUHV IRU WKRVH VWXGHQWV ZKR KDYH GLIÂżFXOW\ ZLWK WKH EDsics such as Maths and English. If youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re having a hard time adjusting, talk to someone in the counselling centre. Fixing a smaller problem is almost always easier WKDQ Âż[LQJ D ELJ RQH

Nervous about being away: It is normal to feel a bit nervous as you prepare to move away from home. This can be hard, especialO\ IRU WKH ÂżUVW WLPH But once you settle in and make friends, this feeling will ease. This is what the college experience is all about, learning to stand on your own two feet. Homesick: It is typical that you will miss all kinds of people back at home. Managing a long-distance relationship can be hard, but it doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have to mean you canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t stay. You can miss someone and still make it in college. Think of all the easy ways to keep in touch with your family

and friends, they are only a phone call away. It will make you stronger as a person if you stay and live away from home.. Drinking matters: The start of college brings with it a surge in your independence. You no longer have parents or guardians telling you what to do or what time to be home at â&#x20AC;&#x201C; so itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s important that you take this independence with a little maturity. This is also a time where you will be tempted to experiment with drugs and alcohol. Be aware that excessive drinking can have many consequences such as unprotected sex, aggressive behaviour and assaults, vandalism and

injury. Skills that help: Throughout your years at college, you will ÂżQG \RXUVHOI LQ YDULRXV VLWXDtions and the following skills might help you cope better. Such VNLOOV LQFOXGH Ă&#x20AC;H[LELOLW\ RSHQness and discipline. Furthermore try and embrace diversity during your time in college, as you will come across an assortment of people, with different attitudes, sexuality and beliefs. As a perennial student, I think college life is so enriching and fun that you want to stay there, remember to stay in college you need to work at it!

The joy of graduation

Flower of beauty is wickedly poison White Oleander,Â Janet Fitch Reviewed byÂ Tabitha Bourke-Cooney ASTRID Magnussen is the talented and troubled daughter of Ingrid and she can attribute both of those traits to her unconventional mother. The story is narrated by Astrid as she navigates her way through childhood and early adolescence on the skirt of her obsessive poet mother, Ingrid, whose maternal instinct and approach to parenting leaves a lot to be desired in the readerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s eye. Ingrid is beautiful and creative, captivating fans and suitors alike, however she is also cynical, jealous, supercilious and dangerous, DV $VWULG ÂżQGV RXW ZKHQ KHU PRWKer uses a cunning ploy to extract UHYHQJH RQ D IRUPHU Ă&#x20AC;DPH DQ event which changes the path of Astridâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s life forever. Astrid is forced to learn the ropes of a hard knock life as she is moved from one foster home to next, meeting some extraordinary characters along the way who greatly shape her outlook on life.

All the while, however, Ingrid still has Astridâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ear as she continues to communicate with her daughter though poems and letters sent from the state penitentiary. Astrid is a child who is deeply and emotionally attached to her mother. She believes that Ingridâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s words and views are the only real truths in the world and she is iniWLDOO\ UHVLVWDQW WR WKH LQĂ&#x20AC;XHQFH RI her many foster homes. Every emotion As age and life experience force Astrid into maturity, she begins to wise up to her motherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ways but still struggles to separate herself from Ingridâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s irresistible draw. :KHQ VKH ÂżQDOO\ ÂżQGV D KRPH DQG D SDUHQWDO ÂżJXUH ZKR DUH FDpable of providing her with stabilLW\ FRQÂżGHQFH DQG ORYH $VWULG EHgins to relax into a life she believes she deserves. This is until Ingrid Magnussenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s jealousy once again rears its head and sets to work on its next victim, from behind caged bars miles away. The book deals with every emotion imaginable, and otherwise, for a teenage girl and explores

dark themes of starvation, suicide, violence, abandonment, substance abuse and sexual manipulation. However there are also many enlightening moments and overall, the story is a positive account of how not to become a victim of your circumstance, or at the very least, how not to play that role. Fitchâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s writing style is highly decorative in description but harrowingly real in dialogue. The

book is obviously composed by a highly creative and intelligent mind and the prose is interwoven with references to the all-imporWDQW Âľ:KLWH 2OHDQGHUÂś D Ă&#x20AC;RZHU RI great beauty but wickedly poison, a metaphor for the many characters and relationships present in this book. White Oleander is a real pageturner and a highly recommended read.

Celine Eardly, Bobby Aylward, Marian Eardly, John Walsh and Eamon Aylward at Piltown Show

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Entertainment

Gig Guide September Girls SEPTEMBER Girls have announced a show at Brewery Corner, Kilkenny on Saturday, October 10th 2015. Tickets are . September Girls will be supported by September Girls play reverb soaked noise of the finest order, with distant layered harmonies, swirling organ and distorted guitars. Their debut album ‘Cursing the Sea’ released in January 2014 garnered widespread coverage from the likes of NME, The Guardian, Uncut and The Observer, with The Sunday declaring it to be “a debut album that succeeds not only because of the colouring and songwriting, but because of the utter confidence in their method”. Time Magazine named them as one of the 11 best new bands in the world and ‘Cursing the Sea’ was included in Rough Trade shop’s 100 Best Albums of 2014. In November 2014, September Girls released a 4 track EP ‘Veneer’. Whilst still retaining their signature drenched feedback sound the tracks have a greater depth and polish than the album recordings. “Veneer finds the Irish quintet throwing off the 60s girl-group coyness in favour of something fiercer. Embittered and angry definitely suits September Girls” - NME Over the past year September Girls have been busy on the road, playing SXSW and CMJ in the US, European festivals such as Body & Soul, Beacons, The Great Escape, Liverpool Psych Fest and Best Kept Secret and a UK tour with A Place To Bury Strangers. The band are currently recording their second album, due for release early 2016. September Girls will be supported by Grum Gallagher (Duende Dogs, Jerry Fish). September Girls. Photo credit Jeannie O’Brien

Film review Ricki and the Flash Ricki (Meryl Streep) chased her dreams of becoming a famous rock star by abandoning her family. She gets a chance to put things right when her ex-husband Pete asks her to visit and help their estranged daughter Julie through a difficult time. Despite being broke, Ricki comes to help her daughter,

Rated: 12A

but Julie is hostile. Likewise, her two sons are unwelcoming. Still, Ricki gets through to Julie. Unfortunately, her husband’s second wife, Maureen, returns unexpectedly, confronting Ricki with some home truths. As her son’s wedding gift, having no money, she has her band take over and play for the guests.

No Escape

Her son and his bride start the wedding dance and slowly the guests join in. Meryl Streep’s outstanding work helps Ricki and the Flash overcome its inconsistent tone and fairly predictable premise.

Rated: 15 Despite what the film’s title says, you have plenty of routes to escape from this turgid, ugly film - and you should take one at your earliest convenience. Traveling to a country that is not your own is scary enough without a stupid movie to rile

you up. Language barriers, losing your luggage, and even the occasional unstable government are all possibilities that come to mind when visiting an unfamiliar country. To make a film about such a subject requires a subtle hand, so as to portray these fears in a

way that doesn’t portray a sense of xenophobia. Unfortunately, No Escape doesn’t care about such a balance, as the tourists-in-peril action flick is the most socially irresponsible film since Let’s Be Cops. No Escape stars Owen Wilson, Pierce Brosnan and Lake Bell.

Saturday, October 10th, Brewery Corner, Kilkenny. Tickets: €7 from Brewery Corner and Rollercoaster Records, Kieran Street, Kilkenny.

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Top Ten

By Heather Campbell

Activity of the week

DVD of the week

YogaToGo, Kilkenny

Into the Grizzly Maze

YogaToGo with Trish Hayden, teaches Somatics and Yoga in Kilkenny. Somatics is a safe, gentle and common sense approach to help erase chronic pain from either old sports injuries, stress, habit, illness, or trauma. You can change deep-rooted patterns of holding stress in your body that interfere with your sport everyday living. With this series of specific movements you can increase flexibility, improve posture, and reset your body. Somatic movements erase muscle tension by reasserting the brains control of the muscles.. Call or text 086-3895507 for information..

James Marsden, Thomas Jane and Billy Bob Thornton star in this animal horror. Following years of estrangement, deputy sheriff Beckett (Jane) is forced to come to the rescue of his reckless brother Rowan (Marsden) after the latter’s deaf wife (Piper Perabo) becomes lost during a hike in the grizzly maze of the Alaskan hills. But as they traverse the harsh wilderness, the brothers are stalked by one of the forest’s resident grizzly bears as well as a menacing game hunter (Thornton).

Business of the week

Game of the week

Gadget Man, High St Kilkenny

Halo 5: Guardians (Xbox One)

Gadget Man offers a clear alternative to customers who want to change their mobile phone but who don’t want to sign up to a long contract. Gadget Man sells new and refurbished used handsets, that are in top condition. They have a huge selection of the most popular pre owned mobile phones, all at great prices. Everything they sell has full descriptions and is in great shape. They also offer a free 60-day peace of mind guarantee should you encounter any problems. For more information visit their facebook page.

Peace is shattered when colony worlds are unexpectedly attacked. But when humanity’s greatest hero goes missing, a new Spartan is tasked with hunting the Master Chief and solving a mystery that threatens the entire galaxy. This thrilling new Halo adventure is only available on Xbox One. Enjoy a brand new multiplayer that looks back to Halo’s illustrious past while updating it with the power of next gen. Release date: 27th Oct.

Sports event of the week

JJ Reddy 10k/half Marathon Danesfort, Kilkenny The fifth annual JJ Reddy Danesfort Run takes place in Sunday 20th of September. This year organisers have added a half marathon to our hugely successful 10k run and 5k fun run. All race finishers will receive a race bag and half marathon runners – a finisher’s medal and technical t-shirt. Plus there are cash prizes to male and female winners o the 10k and half marathon runs. Register online at www.runireland.com.

Pet service of the week

Stoneyford Boarding Kennels and Cattery, Stoneyford, Kilkenny Stoneyford Kennels and Cattery offer open spacious kennels and cat lodges with outside areas for every animal as well as daily walks for dogs. They’re also home to Kilkenny Pet At Home Care – they can look after your animals while your away. All animals are catered for, from your pet fish to your pony. They provide daily visits to your home, walk and clean up after them and will keep you informed and updated by text. They’ll even keep your garden tidy and put bins out while your away. For more information tel: 086 3395821.

Book of the week

The Dust that Falls from Dreams by Louis de Bernières In the brief golden years of King Edward VII’s reign, Rosie McCosh and her three very different sisters are growing up in an eccentric household in Kent, with their neighbours the Pitt boys on one side and the Pendennis boys on the other. But their days of childhood adventure are shadowed by the approach of war that will engulf them on the cusp of adulthood. Can she, and her sisters, build new lives out of the opportunities and devastations that follow the Great War?

Album of the week

Water for your Soul: Joss Stone Water For Your Soul is a culmination in Joss Stone’s travels in sound, demonstrating how the teen soul prodigy has blossomed into an artist of style and substance. This is an album that pulses with the liquid groove of reggae, dazzles with the mix and match sonic adventure of hip hop, shimmers with the exotic sounds of world music and delivers the emotional belt of R&B. Most of the songs had been written before Joss’s Total World Tour began but widening horizons convinced her to completely rethink and recut the record.

Movie of the week

Sinister II The follow-up to the 2012 hit, ‘Sinister 2’ sees a young mother and her two sons move to a rural house which has been marked by the demon Bughuul. Years ago, the family living in the house was murdered, and it fell under Bughuul’s control. Feeding on the corruption of innocence, he targets the children to try and turn them to his will by showing them demonic snuff films – and then creating new ones. Produced by Scott Derrickson (‘The Exorcism Of Emily Rose’) and Jason Blum (‘Insidious’), ‘Sinister 2’ stars Shannyn Sossamon and James Ransone.

App of the week

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Where summer never ends...or starts MICHAEL WOLSEY How I see it IT WAS an awful summer. The beaches were HPSW\ 7KH VWUHHWV ZHUH Ă&#x20AC;RRGHG &URSV URWWHG LQ WKH ÂżHOGV ,FH FUHDP VHOOHUV ZHQW EURNH DQG XPEUHOOD PDQXIDFWXUHUV Ă&#x20AC;RXULVKHG What further warning of climate change do we need? Surely itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s time we mended our ways and got a grip, once and for all, on our carbon-emitting, earth-warming habits? 7URXEOH LV ZHÂśYH OHIW LW D ELW ODWH )RU WKH VXPmer Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m referring to is the summer of 1912, the wettest on modern records. The soggy, somewhat chilly, season now passing unmourned into autumn hardly makes the grade on the historical wet, wet list, being only the third worst this century. The low points were undoubtedly unpleasant. Mayo recorded its coldest July day since 1965. Gale warnings were issued, at various times, for Waterford, Donegal, Kerry, Leitrim and Sligo. Rainfall was above average everywhere. But follow the river of summer rain back to 1912 and the sorry washout we have just squelched through comes only twelfth on the list. Go further back still, and even the summer of 1912 starts to look not too bad at all. Irish weather records are a bit hit and miss prior to independence but the wettest on UK record was in 1727, pushing rain-soaked 1912 into fourth place.

And thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a constant with most weather records. No matter how wet or dry the month or season it is always the â&#x20AC;&#x153;worst since ...â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Last winter and early spring of this year were PLOG ZLWK WUHHV EXGGLQJ HDUO\ DQG Ă&#x20AC;RZHUV SRSSLQJ XS DKHDG RI WKHLU QRUPDO ÂżUVW DSSHDUDQFH Temperatures in December were above the seasonal average of 6.9C. It was a little unusual, a pleasant surprise, but far from amazing. If we go back just a few years to December 2008, a temperature of 14.5C was recorded in Monmouthshire. Edinburgh and Newcastle hit 13C and London got up to 12.8. And even that mild winter came nowhere near to breaking records. The warmest December day UHFRUGHG E\ %ULWDLQÂśV PHW RIÂżFH ZDV DW WKH XQOLNHO\ VHWWLQJ RI $FKQDVKHOODFK LQ WKH 6FRWWLVK +LJKlands where the temperature hit 18.3C in 1948. The record for Christmas Day is 15.6C, record-

ed at Killerton in Devon in 1920 and at Edinburgh in 1896. All of which should be weighed in the balance when climate change is under debate. Writing for Londonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Independent newspaper in 2006, the eminent scientist James Lovelock warned that climate change was threatening humanity with extinction. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Before this century is over, billions of us will die,â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;&#x2122; he prophesied, â&#x20AC;&#x153;and the few breeding pairs of people that survive will be in the Arctic where the climate remains tolerable.â&#x20AC;? Six years later, Mr Lovelock recanted. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s nothing much really happening yet,â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;&#x2122; he told the American cable news channel MSNBC. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The world has not warmed up very much since The Millennium. Twelve years is a reasonable WLPH LW WKH WHPSHUDWXUH KDV VWD\HG DOPRVW FRQstant, whereas it should have been rising - carbon

There are countless examples of other exaggerated claims on the alteration of weather patterns. That does not mean there is no basis for such fears. Only a fool would deny that our climate is changing. But it has always been changing. The Ice Ages saw the biggest changes of all and there was no human interference to account for them.

dioxide is rising, no question about that.â&#x20AC;? Mr Lovelock was not alone in his alarm. In 2005 the United Nations forecast that by 2010, there would be 50 million environmental refugees around the world as a result of climate change. Janos Bogardi, director of the Institute for EnYLURQPHQW DQG +XPDQ 6HFXULW\ DW WKH 8QLWHG 1DWLRQV 8QLYHUVLW\ LQ %RQQ VDLG Âł7KHUH DUH ZHOO IRXQGHG IHDUV WKDW WKH QXPEHU RI SHRSOH Ă&#x20AC;HHLQJ untenable environmental conditions may grow exponentially as the world experiences the effects of climate change. This new category of refugee QHHGV WR ÂżQG D SODFH LQ LQWHUQDWLRQDO DJUHHPHQWV Â´ Sadly, the UN was correct about the rise in refugees. But the cause has not been climate change but ravages of Islamic State terrorists and the general collapse of society in the Middle East and North Africa. There are countless examples of other exaggerated claims on the alteration of weather patterns. That does not mean there is no basis for such fears. Only a fool would deny that our climate is changing. But it has always been changing. The Ice Ages saw the biggest changes of all and there was no human interference to account for them. *HUDOG )OHPLQJ KHDG RI IRUHFDVWLQJ ZLWK 0HW Eireann, says Ireland gets two good summers each decade. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We usually get two good summers, six average summers and two bad,â&#x20AC;? he said. And this year? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Not that bad,â&#x20AC;? in his opinion. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It would fall into the average to poor range.â&#x20AC;? And thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the depressing truth of the matter. Summer 2015 wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t some freak of nature brought about by greenhouse gas or melting Arctic ice. It was just par for the course. $W OHDVW LW VSDUHV XV WKH GHĂ&#x20AC;DWLRQ IHOW LQ VRPH countries when summer makes way for autumn. Irish summers hardly ever end for the good and simple reason that they hardly ever start.

We need to talk about Phily, and Shane and Gerard PAUL HOPKINS WONDERING why half the City is lit up orange today, not least Kilkenny Castle? Let me tell you a story. Saturday, June 4, 2011 is indeliably etched on the mind and heart and soul of my neighbour Mick Matthews. Towards lunchtime he and his wife Agnes were returning to their home after being away overnight at a wedding. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The boys havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t brought the bins back in,â&#x20AC;? remarked Agnes, a cue to her husband to haul the emptied bins back around the side of their house. There, Mick Matthews found what no parent ever ZDQWV WR ÂżQG +LV VHFRQG RI WKUHH VRQV 3KLO\ 3KLOLS hanged from a makeshift gallows erected against the back gate. Dead at 23. My youngest sonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s best friend. 3XEOLFDQ 'XGOH\ )DUUHOO KDV WZR GDWHV IRUHYHU HWFKHG RQ KLV PLQG 2Q WKH QLJKW EHIRUH )ULGD\ 'Hcember 21, 2012 he and Shane McEntee, a life-long pal since childhood, were out for a few beers and an Indian meal. Shane was late arriving. When he did, he VHHPHG RYHUO\ VWUHVVHG +H ZDV FOXWFKLQJ KLV PRELOH LQ KLV ÂżVW DQG VKRRN LW DW 'XGOH\ VD\LQJ Âł7KLV IHFNLQÂś thing will be the death of me...â&#x20AC;? The next day, he was found hanged in his home, two days after his 56th birthday. 0F(QWHH ZDV D IDUPHU DQG )LQH *DHO 7' IURP to 2012. A year before his night out with Dudley, he had found himself thrown into the wider world of ministerial politics when Enda Kenny appointed him

0LQLVWHU IRU 6WDWH IRU )RRG DQG +RUWLFXOWXUH Dudley, a former senior football team selector and QRZ D *$$ JDPHV GHYHORSPHQW RIÂżFHU EHOLHYHV LW was a world far more demanding and stressful that Shane McEntee had imagined. Âł+H ZDV WKH NLQG RI PDQ ZKR VHOGRP GHOHJDWHG Â´ VD\V 'XGOH\ KLPVHOI D IDWKHU RI WKUHH ER\V Âł+H ZDV probably a happier man before politics came into his life. The whole business in which he was critically outspoken about the churchâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s cover-up in the sexual abuse cases was, I believe, the tipping point. It just got too much for him.â&#x20AC;? Ten months on, on Tuesday, October 1, 2013, DudOH\ )DUUHOOÂśV ORQJ OLIH IULHQG *HUDUG 6WDIIRUG Âą ÂłZH ZHQW WR VFKRRO WRJHWKHU KDG NLFNHG EDOOÂ´ Âą ZDV IRXQG KDQJLQJ LQ WKH ORIW RQ KLV IDUP +H WRR ZDV Looking back now, there were signs of all not being well, says Dudley who was among those who found KLP KDQJHG Âł+H VSRNH WR PH RI EHLQJ LQ D GDUN SODFH Was not happy in his personal life.â&#x20AC;?

Staffordâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s wife had her own demons and this impacted greatly on the farmer. And, though he had IRXQG KDSSLQHVV ZLWK DQRWKHU ZRPDQ Âą DQG ZLWK ZKRP KH KDG D FKLOG Âą KH EHOLHYHG GLYRUFH ZDV QHYHU an option. 0LFN 0DWWKHZV DQG 'XGOH\ )DUUHOO OLYHG WKHLU OLYHV roughly 50 miles apart never knowing each other until the suicide of loved ones brought them together. And in early summer the two, now good friends, took off for 14 days around Ireland, along with 5,000 others, in the third annual Cycle Against Suicide, the organisation set up by Jim Breen, soon after the entrepreneur appeared on RTEâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s The Secret Millionaire. Events Against Suicide is a spin-off of Cycle Against Suicide, recently launched to coincide with WKLV ZHHNÂśV QDWLRQDO 6XLFLGH 3UHYHQWLRQ :HHN ZKLFK runs â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;til Sunday. Its aim, particularly today, Thursday, ZKLFK LV :RUOG 6XLFLGH 3UHYHQWLRQ 'D\ LV WR GUDZ on the combined goodwill of communities all over Ireland to use their skills and creativity to spread their

Suicide touches us all. Whether it is someone very dear to us or a friend or neighbour, few of us have not be affected by its indiscriminate onslaught. There were 554 deaths by suicide in Ireland in 2011, the latest figures on record. This is the highest since records began in 2000 but researchers believe the true figure is closer to 600.

PHVVDJH LWÂśV RN QRW WR IHHO RN DQG LWÂśV DEVROXWHO\ RN to ask for help. Suicide touches us all. Whether it is someone very dear to us or a friend or neighbour, few of us have not be affected by its indiscriminate onslaught. There were 554 deaths by suicide in Ireland in 2011, the latHVW ÂżJXUHV RQ UHFRUG 7KLV LV WKH KLJKHVW VLQFH UHFRUGV EHJDQ LQ EXW UHVHDUFKHUV EHOLHYH WKH WUXH ÂżJXUH is closer to 600. And the devastation it leaves in its wake is unimagLQHDEOH Âł)RU WZR \HDUV DIWHU 3KLO\ GLHG , ZDV QXPE Â´ says Mick Matthews. â&#x20AC;&#x153;All the whys and if-onlys. 1RZ , VHH WKHUH ZHUH VLJQV 3KLO\ ZDV IUXVWUDWHG LQ KLV MRE WKLQNLQJ LW ZDV QRW FKDOOHQJLQJ KLP HQRXJK he began to take time off, he stopped playing football.â&#x20AC;? Both Mick and Dudley talk of someone â&#x20AC;&#x153;dying by VXLFLGHÂ´ DQG QRW ÂłFRPPLWWLQJ VXLF,GHÂ´ Âą D GLIIHUHQFH they cannot emphasise enough, believing those who choose this path are unwell and do not understand the enormity of their act. 6D\V 0LFN Âł7KH GHYDVWDWLRQ WKH\ ZLOO OHDYH EHKLQG does not enter their picture. They come to a dark place where they believe that, by leaving this world, those they leave behind will be better off without them.â&#x20AC;? Dialogue is hugely important. Âł:H QHHG WR WDON DERXW 3KLO\ DQG WKH VR PDQ\ RWKHUV who can see no other way out,â&#x20AC;? says Mick. â&#x20AC;&#x153;To let them know that no matter how dark life might seem right now, it will not always be so. And there are so many organisations out there who can help. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If you have a broken leg, you go into hospital. If you have a broken mind, then there is professional help there too. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the message we ultimately need to get across to stop this awful cycle. â&#x20AC;&#x153;As the motto of Cycle Against Suicide says, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s OK not to feel OK and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s absolutely OK to ask for help.â&#x20AC;?

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Japanese APAN’S unique culture Jdestination. makes it a fascinating holiday From the modern, high-tech capital of Tokyo to the ancient imperial city of Kyoto, this rich country has something for everyone. Mount Fuji is an impressive sight, along with the historic Buddha statues and temples in the region. HOLIDAY HIGHLIGHTS Japan’s myriad ancient temples, shrines and traditional geisha districts offer a fascinating glimpse into the country’s rich history and heritage. Visit during late March or early April to enjoy the glorious cherry blossom season.

Tokyo is a heaving city of dizzying dimensions and flashing neon lights where gleaming skyscrapers tower over a swirling sea of people but tranquil gardens and serene temples lie just around the corner. From Tokyo, head southwest to snow-capped Mount Fuji, a tribute to Japan’s sublime beauty. Towering at 12,388 feet, it is Japan’s highest mountain and can even be seen from Tokyo on a clear day. Revered as one of Japan’s ‘Three Holy Mountains’, it attracts thousands of pilgrims every summer who hike to its sacred summit. The stunning imperial city of Kyoto offers a stark contrast

to high-tech Tokyo. Explore Nijo Castle, where each step on the ‘nightingale floor’ omits a squeak designed to warn against intruders. If you want to immerse yourself in the culture, visit

Kanikakuni – a former geisha house. Here, you can dress up in a kimono and learn about the history of this traditional form of entertainment.

Charles River to Cambridge and stroll through Harvard’s hallowed courtyards. Experience Boston’s zest for sport by watching the city’s beloved baseball team Red Sox play at Fenway Park. Nearly a century old, this impressive stadium fills with eager cheers during a game, so go along and soak up the infectious atmosphere. One of Boston’s most popular attractions is the Cheers Bar, where the television series of the same name was set.

Dublin Fashion Festival AKING place from 7th T 13th September, Dublin city centre will see the streets taken over by the Dublin Fashion Festival (DFF). Part of the Dublin Festival Season, DFF will feature some of the usual favourites, celebrating design, style and culture with an exciting medley of on-street fashion shows, workshops, industry expert demonstrations and talks, competitions and much more. An annual shopping event which

takes place over four days each year, DFF sees over 250 retailers, restaurants, bars and hotels indulge in this glamorous affair, including the city’s eight flagship stores: Brown Thomas & BT2, Stephen’s Green Shopping Centre, Powerscourt Centre, Arnotts, Ilac Shopping Centre (including Debenhams), Jervis Shopping Centre & Penneys. Get your fashion fix this September and strut your stuff on the capital’s catwalk.e

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ELLO, READERS. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s getting near the old â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;falling leavesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; time of the year, the trees starting to look old, heading down their inevitable eternal slow cold path towards their grim â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;black skeletonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; days, which are acoming. I suppose weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re of the same genre, in ways: we too, will wither and fall from the tree of life one day, although we get many more seasons. Anyway, talking of things arboreal, our favourite pair of girls, Molly Connolly, and her sister Babsie â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 15 and 10 respectively, are now deep into the midnight wood named after some highwayman joxer of old, one Bill Flaherty â&#x20AC;&#x201C; his forename amusingly {for those nickname days} mangled to make the soubriquet â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Bilzie.â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Now I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have any proof that said brigand of the moonlit roads ever even existed, relying on my memories of stories told by my mother â&#x20AC;&#x201C; whose fervent imagination could sometimes run off with her tucked under its arm. â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Fantasy countryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; being such a more congenial â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and warm â&#x20AC;&#x201C; world to dwell in than the Irish wintry scenes of the â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;forties and ÂľÂżIWLHV WKH JRRG ZRPDQ FRXOGQÂśW be blamed for taking many a trip through its magic portals, there to roam Utopia and Wonderland at will, until cold reality intervened, and it was back to scraping a fraught existence again, in the frigid barn that masqueraded as a kitchen. (Ramble! Wander! Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m worse than the Goosey lad!) Monstrous wretch Back now with the Connolly girls. They are running away from home, due to Molly being pledged to a monstrous wretch mistakenly titled â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;The Dacent Boy.â&#x20AC;&#x2122; No â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;boyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; was he â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and far from â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Dacentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; â&#x20AC;&#x201C; in any sense of the word. To cut a long re-cap short, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll just tell you that the girlâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s mammy (Up Top) sent a giant magic madra to protect her two Earthly little loves. And this the noble spirit canine has nobly been doing, for the last several freezing dangerous hours. Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s seen them through a battle near the Salley Tree in the Five Acre, and then marshalled them all safely over the raging Dungratton River, by means of the Tree Bridge. This optimistically-named structure was no more than a slender ash tree, felled in a storm years back, and neatly dropping straight across the charging torrent. Call it a ridiculous name for such a basic span if you like - but it kept your feet dry. And your lungs adoing their usual rather essential business... Now, deep in Bilzies Wood, the two girls move silently, one each side of the phantom â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Barkerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; â&#x20AC;&#x201C; (an Earth-doggy name that the spirit canine has taken a rather immoderate liking to!). They prowl forward, relying on Barkerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ultra-keen senses â&#x20AC;&#x201C; as well as his â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Other-Worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; knowledge â&#x20AC;&#x201C; which the girls hope he possesses â&#x20AC;&#x201C; in spades. Minus skin and hair So far, heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s exceeded all mortal expectations - his main contribution being to send the horrid Dacent Boy roaring off through the rushy bogs, minus much skin and hair.

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An eerie old joint, to be sure The Mollers now has the Four Ten shotgun at military â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;high portâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and will unhesitatingly riddle any human â&#x20AC;&#x201C; or spectral â&#x20AC;&#x201C; enemy who shows up. If â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a big â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;ifâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; â&#x20AC;&#x201C; she sees it in time. The gloom on the Hazel Path is such that only a silhouette against WKH IDLQW VWDUOLJKW FRXOG EH GHÂżQHG But, the girls hope, Mr Madra may have a few tricks up his doggy sleeve - so to speak. They have now reached the centre of the the wood, which position Molly ascertains by the huge bulk of a giant oak tree, bulging denselyblack like ebony amongst the faint outlines of skeochs, birch, and ash saplings. This ancient tree has stood since Cromwell days â&#x20AC;&#x201C; or so an old local biddy told the Mollers one day as she traipsed back through the wood, after picking blackber-

ries. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sure that blood-thirsty oul divil strung up a few nice local rebel craythurs, so he did, be-cripes, the dirty oul hound â&#x20AC;&#x201C; bad cess to the bloody demon! Them big powerful branches was festooned with the poor innocent rebel lads â&#x20AC;&#x201C; stretched lots of our local saintly warriors, so he did â&#x20AC;&#x201C; thâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;oul foreign mongrel!â&#x20AC;? Inter-century ramble But - given the doubtful origin of the woodâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s name â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and the closegrinding of our beloved rumourPLOOV Âą ZH PD\ ÂżQG WKDW Âľ7KH Crumbâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; was completely innocent. Well, in this case, anyway... Indeed, if Oliver strung a few lads on every tree heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s supposed to have done, thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d be no one at all left. â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Give a dog a bad nameâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; as they say. But Ollie was a bad kiddie, and

surely needed rehabilitation, angermanagement counselling, Mountjoy â&#x20AC;&#x201C; or the rope! Take yer pick! Right â&#x20AC;&#x201C; back from my inter-century ramble! Last week, you may remember that the Dacent Boy got D ÂżHUFH UROOLFNLQJ DOWRJHWKHU IURP his old broomstick-jockey mammy, because heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d let a few girls - and a â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;mere magic madraâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; - dounce him -and so missed the chance to recover his â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;propertyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; â&#x20AC;&#x201C; i.e. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Molly Connolly. For whom heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d already shelled out many shiny gold sovereigns in dowry loot. That the Dacent mob had robbed most of WKLV ÂżOWK\ OXFUH WR VWDUW ZLWK GLGQÂśW stop them from regarding it as very much their own hard-earned swag. Consequently, thâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;oul witchy maâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s violent temper ran amok big time, and she abused her bosthĂşn offspring with loads of cuss words,

not one of which was as innocent as â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;d**nâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; or â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;bl***y!â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Yes, right into the Dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s neck was where she stuck â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and if he wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t so abominably despicable â&#x20AC;&#x201C; we might feel a pang of sympathy for the crayhur! (Just a passing thought, reader!) Ambush in Bilzies Now the Dacent has armed himself with the Purdey double-barrel, and is all set for an ambush in Bilzies. The ma has the cauldron hopping on the glowing skeoch griosach, and all she needs now is a tiny pleidc (plyke) of that substance that emerges so disgustingly from the southern region of a hairy batâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s abdomen. She knows just where to get this vile junk, as it was one of her favourite â&#x20AC;&#x153;never known to failâ&#x20AC;? ingredients for evil spells. To get her paws on this choicely

despicable item of detritus, she had to climb up the precarious stone steps of an ancient round tower â&#x20AC;&#x201C; known locally as â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;The WatchTower.â&#x20AC;&#x2122; ,Q FRQMXQFWLRQ ZLWK EHDFRQ ÂżUHV the medieval dinger had been used to warn the countryside of approaching baddies. And now, still up the top of it, were the remains of the bell cradle, in which some decent good-living moth-bothering bats had set up their humble tig. And beneath them was a mound RI OXVWURXV ÂżOWKLQHVV DQ RXQFH RI which was the target of the now upwardly clambering ma Dacent. The reader may be wondering what all this has to do with the two girls. A lot reader; quite a lotâ&#x20AC;Ś Ned Egan, Mullinavat

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In Castlecomer with Chubby Brennan Blast from the past... Erin’s Own receive sponsorship from Supermac’s

The Brennan family and friends, a real blast from the past

Our Junior Bs are really buzzing FOLLOWING their pretty successful and thoroughly enjoyable season so far, Erin’s Own Junior ‘B’ players and management are showing how much their club and community mean to them by putting together a 2016 calendar. Though the full details of the calendar are yet to be revealed, a reliable source from within the camp tell us that it’ll be “one of a kind” and a “must have” calendar for next year!” Team manager Mark Rothwell, together with chairman Martin Owens were delighted to announce the brilliant charitable gesture, though both were keeping their cards close to their chests regarding the full details. It’s expected that they’ll have their private photo shoot in the coming weeks and a launch night in early October which

will coincide with the “Super Junior 2015 awards night. The management have rewarded the huge panel this year by acquiring great sponsorship deals from a host of businesses, local and national. They have been presented with socks from Intosport and kit bags from Supermacs. They have more sponsors lined up to help with the calendar. All this on top of the superb club sponsorship from Joe and Julie Comerford’s Academy Plaza Hotel. The lads are quick to point out that clubs and communities rely greatly on the generosity of others and Mark added that in Castlecomer we are so lucky to have so many generous benefactors. It’s for that reason that they’ve decided to undertake the project

and hope to give something back to the community as a token of their gratitude. For further details and a more in depth look at our Junior ‘B’ set up, including very unique match reports and a weekly look at their progress, check out their page on Facebook, simply called Junior B. Social dancing Moneenroe Hall is the venue for social dancing on September 19. Music is by Cúpla. It is all in aid of Moneenroe Goes Dancing. Best of luck Good wishes go to Sarah Brennan and all involved in ‘Listen to my heart’, the songs of David Friedman at the Watergate Theatre on Saturday, September 12.

Workshops Embroidery workshops with Alexis Bernstorff, artistic director of the Ros Tapestry, on Saturday, 10.30am to 5pm for beginners. The workshop will teach six main stitches and their variations, using wool, cotton, silk and metallic threads. Participants will be inspired by a range of techniques to realise various designs. Alexis has 15 years experience teaching Crewel Embroidery and is the guide behind the dynamics of the Ros Tapestry. Contact Tunde Toth 0872543362 at tundetune@gmail. com Men over 30 We all need a little maintenance so why not go along for your free health check as part of the

Men on the Move programme in Kilkenny? You will be part of a network of 100 men from across Kilkenny who are taking positive steps towards a healthier lifestyle. The free health checks will be available in Kilkenny City, Thomastown and Castlecomer. Each participant will receive four free health checks, Body Mass Index, waist circumference, blood pressure DQG EDVLF ¿WQHVV WHVW RYHU D 12-month period.

Following this, participants can avail of a free 12-week physical activity programme in the community and two health and wellbeing workshops. ~the only condition is that those available of the Health Checks are currently inactive and will commit to turning up to four health checks over a 12-month period. Castlecomer Health Check: Thursday, September 10, 8pm, Erin’s Own GAA Clubhouse.

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.LONHQQ\ &RXQW\ &RXQFLO We, Miriam Maher & Kenneth Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Malley intend to apply to Kilkenny County Council for permission to construct new dwelling house, domestic garage, install effluent treatment unit with percolation area, form new entrance and all associated site works at Clorinka, Muckalee, Co. Kilkenny. The planning application may be inspected, or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, at the offices of the Planning Department, Kilkenny County Council, County Hall, John Street, Kilkenny, during its public opening hours 9 a.m.- 1.00 p.m. and 2.00 p.m. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 4.00 p.m. Monday to Friday, and a submission or observation in relation to the application may be made to the Planning Authority in writing on payment of the prescribed fee (â&#x201A;Ź20.00) within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the Authority of the planning application, and such submissions or observations will be considered by the Planning Authority in making a decision on the application. The Planning Authority may grant permission subject to or without conditions, or may refuse to grant permission. Agents: Barnes Nolan and Associates.

.LONHQQ\ &RXQW\ &RXQFLO We Simon & Anne Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Carroll are applying for permission for retention of extension as constructed to the rear of existing dwelling (alterations to plans approved under Planning Ref. No. P571/81) and all associated site works at Bargemans Cottage, The Quay, Graiguenamanagh, 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 (â&#x201A;Ź20.00) within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the Authority of the planning application. The Planning Authority may grant permission subject to or without conditions, or may refuse to grant permission. Signed: Byrne & McCabe Design, Architecture and Engineering Services (059 9725684).

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I, Peter Farrell hereby intend to apply for planning permission to Kilkenny County Council for the construction of a new cattle shed with ancillary underground slurry storage and associated site works at Glencoum, Skeoughvosteen, Co. Kilkenny. The planning application may be inspected, or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, at the offices of the Planning Department, Kilkenny County Council, County Hall, John Street, Kilkenny, during its public opening hours 9 a.m.- 1.00 p.m. and 2.00 p.m. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 4.00 p.m. Monday to Friday, and a submission or observation in relation to the application may be made to the Planning Authority in writing on payment of the prescribed fee (â&#x201A;Ź20.00) within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the Authority of the planning application, and such submissions or observations will be considered by the Planning Authority in making a decision on the application. The Planning Authority may grant permission subject to or without conditions, or may refuse to grant permission. Signed: - Peter Farrell

Planning Permission is sought by Jim & Ann Murray to construct a two storey dwelling house, provision of a new treatment plant & percolation area, domestic garage, new bore hole well, utilizing existing vehicular site entrance and private laneway with access to roadway and all associated site developments works at Clashacrow, Freshford, Co Kilkenny. The planning application may be inspected, or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, at the offices of the Planning Department, Kilkenny County Council, County Hall, John Street, Kilkenny, during its public opening hours 9 a.m.- 1.00 p.m. and 2.00 p.m. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 4.00 p.m. Monday to Friday, and a submission or observation in relation to the application may be made to the Planning Authority in writing on payment of the prescribed fee (â&#x201A;Ź20.00) within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the Authority of the planning application, and such submissions or observations will be considered by the Planning Authority in making a decision on the application. The Planning Authority may grant permission subject to or without conditions, or may refuse to grant permission. Signed: Gittens Murray Architects Ltd., No. 5 William Street, and Kilkenny. Tel No: 056-7753933. web:www.gmarch.net

.LONHQQ\ &RXQW\ &RXQFLO I, Brian Blackmore, intend to apply to Kilkenny County Council for Planning Permission to construct a cattle underpass and all associated site works on the N76 Callan Road at Rathleek, Brownstown, 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 9.00 a.m. - 1.00p.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 (â&#x201A;Ź20.00) within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the Authority of the planning application. The Planning Authority may grant permission subject to or without conditions, or may refuse to grant permission.

.LONHQQ\ &RXQW\ &RXQFLO We, Yvonne & Martin Moseley, intend to apply for permission for a split-level dwelling, garage, access on to local road, on site wastewater treatment system with raised bed polishing filter and all associated site works, at Flagmount North, Clifden, Co. Kilkenny. The planning application may be inspected, or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, at the offices of the Planning Department, Kilkenny County Council, County Hall, John Street, Kilkenny during its public opening hours 9.00 a.m. to 1.00 p.m. and 2.00 p.m. to 4.00 p.m. Monday to Friday, and a submission or observation in relation to the application may be made to the Planning Authority in writing on payment of the prescribed fee (â&#x201A;Ź20) within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the Authority of the planning application.

.LONHQQ\ &RXQW\ &RXQFLO We the Castlecomer Demesne Co. Ltd. Intend to apply for Permission and Retention Permission for development at this site situated at Castlecomer Demesne, Castlecomer, Co. Kilkenny (works to a Protected Structure, Reference No C853). The development which is to be retained consists of unauthorised pedestrian gateway or access. The development for Permission consists of the modification of the pedestrian gateway or access with the erection of 2 no. cut-stone piers, painted metal gate and all other associated siteworks. 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. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1.00 p.m. and 2.00 p.m. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 4.00 p.m. Monday to Friday, and a submission or observation in relation to the application may be made to the Planning Authority in writing on payment of the prescribed fee (20.00) within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of the receipt by the Authority of the planning application, and such submissions or observations will be considered by the Planning Authority in making decision on the planning application. The Planning Authority may grant permission subject to or without conditions, or may refuse to grant permission. Signed:Agent: Mark Kennedy, Reddy Architecture & Urbanism, 41 Dean Street, Kilkenny

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Health

Health Digestive problems: We are suffering in silencwe

Ellen Roche IN IRELAND, thousands of us experience digestive problems, from bloating and constipation to indigestion and irregular bowel movements. Yet most continue to suffer in silence. This yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Gut Week, ZKLFN ÂżQLVKHG RQ 6XQGD\ aimed to break the â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Poo Tabooâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; and end the embarrassment often associated with some of Irelandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most common conditions. A survey to mark Gut Week reveals that when Irish people were asked what reason they would give if they needed to call in sick to work due to bowel problems, almost half (47%) said they would give food poisoning/vomiting as an excuse. While less than 1 in 4 (23%) would admit to having tummy problems. Dr Linda 7KRPDV 6FLHQFH 'LUHFWRU IRU Yakult in the UK & Ireland, said: â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are sometimes reluctant to talk about our gut problems. With Gut Week, we are trying to break down the poo taboo and get people to talk more openly about digestive problems.â&#x20AC;? A survey by Yakult to reveals some interesting statistics: Â&#x201E; 7 out of 10 Irish adults have suffered from a chronic or persistent gut health problem, the most common being constipation (37%), diarrhoea (34%) and indigestion (32%). Part of the cause may be inVXIÂżFLHQW ÂżEUH LQWDNH DV RQO\ 1 in 4 Irish adults consume VXIÂżFLHQW URXJKDJH LQ WKHLU diet. Â&#x201E; Of those who suffer from

gut health problems, only 2/3 have admitted to having bowHO SUREOHPV WR WKHLU *3 6RPH sufferers discuss the issues with close family members but 1 in 5 have never talked to anyone about their digestive problems. Â&#x201E; On a sideline note, almost 2 in 5 employees admit to using toilet time as a break from work. Looking at this by gender, men appear more likely to use toilet breaks to â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;slack offâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;, than their female counterparts! Â&#x201E; 1 in 3 Irish adults admit to checking their emails or Facebook while on the loo. Other activities include making phone calls (20%), checking Twitter (12%) and playing Candy Crush (10%). Lets hope good hand hygiene practices were implemented. The Gut Week initiative was part of Love Your Gut, an ongoing campaign which serves to highlight the vital role of the digestive system. 7KH ,ULVK 6RFLHW\ IRU &ROLtis & Crohns Disease says there are reports which worryingly show that patients livLQJ ZLWK ,QĂ&#x20AC;DPPDWRU\ %RZHO Diseases (Colitis & Crohnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s disease), suffer from distress, anxiety and fear. 7KH ,6&& ZRUNV WR KHOS support patients and to alleviate their fears and worries. Gut Week aimimrf to increase awareness and break the stigma of talking about these life altering conditions. The Irish Practice Nurse Association is especially keen for people to overcome any embarrassment they feel when discussing their bowel habits â&#x20AC;&#x153;so that there is no unnecessary delay in the diagnosis of treatable conditionsâ&#x20AC;?. The Irish Nutrition & Dietetic Institute is happy to support this important initiative and encourage people to eat well and make small changes to their diet resulting in big changes for their health. Letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s make the â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Poo Tabooâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; a thing of the past/ Contact the nutrition clinic for personalised dietetic solutions.

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Look after your spine: It will thank you in the long run By Trish Hayden EIGHJTY percent of people will experience an episode of back pain during their lifetime. It is common, but regular exercise KHOSV NHHS \RX ÂżW DQG KHDOWK\ and actually reduces pain and discomfort. It relaxes muscle tension, helps mood and strengthens the immune system once started gradually. Think of your spine as a string of pearls, with threads as spacers between the pearls, to prevent them rubbing off each other. The vertebrae are the pearls and the discs are the spacers. When discs are damaged they cause severe pain when vertebrae connect or nerves are constricted. However once we reach our 20s, the shock absorbing discs have no direct blood supply and lose their ability to repair themVHOYHV %XW LWÂśV QRW DOO EDG If the discs receive nutrition and moisture from the surrounding tissue, they can be effective for as long as you need them. We do this through physical activity.

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strengthen the back, similar to returning to running and sport after spraining an ankle. Rounding of spine All non-wearing forms of exercise are good and Yoga is unique in its capacity to prevent and reverse the most conspicuous sign of ageing, one that canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be disguised or transformed cosmetically, the shortening and rounding of the spine. We can spend a fortune on face creams but our spine is what reDOO\ VKRZV RXU DJH %XW RXU DSpearance is only secondary. Our posture affects the health of every system of the body. A healthy spine is essential for the life-sustaining action of the central nervous system, providing a canal for the spinal cord, allowing it to innervate the internal organs and muscles of the body unimpeded. Try this for a week and notice the difference. Lie down RQ WKH Ă&#x20AC;RRU HYHU\ day for ten minutes with a folded

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Yes: there are two sides to every coin

By Angela Morrissey WE ALL know people who appear to have â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;resilienceâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;; they have had severe setbacks in their lives and yet have bounced back and seem quite happy and content. Others have not been so fortunate and seem to â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;go underâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;; unable to recover from the serious setbacks and challenges that life throws at them. We are inclined to judge successful people as â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;very strongâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; or â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;very brightâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; or to have some magic formula which enables them to go on and succeed in their lives. This is not the case. Often it is people who have developed an ability to see their setbacks in context and have learned to deal with disappointments in a constructive way who are able to

continue in their efforts towards success. There are three components ZKLFK DOZD\V LQĂ&#x20AC;XHQFH WKH ZD\ we deal with disappointments. Â&#x201E; How permanent we see the disappointment to be Â&#x201E; How pervasive it is in our life Â&#x201E; How personally we take it to be How Permanent: If a relationship ends do you believe that \RX ZLOO QHYHU ÂżQG VRPHRQH else to love? Do you believe that you are going to be lonely forever? Perhaps if you look at it more positively you may realise that as a loving person you have the capacity to love again. Your past is now a learning curve and you now have more knowledge of what a real relationship entails. If you have lost your job or sufIHUHG D VHYHUH ÂżQDQFLDO VHWEDFN do you believe you are too old RU WRR XQVNLOOHG WR ÂżQG DQRWKHU" Do you believe that you cannot start again or that you have no alternative to spending the rest of your life unemployed? Often it is because we are not experiencing instant results or because solutions and opportunities to move on are not instantaneous that we misinterpret our circumstances and believe that we are destined to suffer for the rest of our lives. Perhaps you could look

around and investigate doing something entirely different to what you did before. How pervasive: If your marriage or relationship has ended do you think your whole life is ruined? Do you have to struggle to take an interest in your childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s lives? Do all of the other good things in your life appear to have gone out the window just because one aspect of your life has totally unravelled? It is important to compartmentalise our lives; accepting the things that have gone wrong whilst acknowledging the things in our lives that are going well and can assist us in dealing with the negative elements. How Personal: If your relationship has ended do you believe that it was your fault? Do you agonise about it and believe that you have lost the love of your life through your own fault. This is to be forgetful that your partner also had his/her faults which contributed also to the breakdown. Perhaps it is time for you to accept that the success or failure of relationships depend on the commitment and contributions of everyone involved in the relationship If we go around believing that we are the â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;victimsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; of life we leave precious little room to rise

above our disappointments and setbacks in life. It is always what we tell ourselves about our circumstances that determine the outcome of any situation. If we are into repetitive and catastrophic, black and white thinking; nothing we can think, whilst we are in that mindset, will alter our situation for the better. ] When things go wrong if you explain events to yourself exclusively in terms of your own inability to perform you deincentivise yourself and destroy your own ability to motivate yourself to succeed. On the other hand, successful people are those who interpret events in such a way as to encourage learning and a self conÂżGHQFH WR DGDSW DQG UHQHZ WKHLU efforts to respond to life in as IXOÂżOOLQJ DQG KDSS\ D PDQQHU DV circumstances allow. If you feel you need help in seeing things in a positive light perhaps you might like to ring $QJHOD ZKR LV D TXDOLÂżHG SV\chotherapist/counsellor/life coach and a graduate of Nottingham Trent University. 6KH FDQ EH FRQWDFWHG DW 9669576 or angelalawcus@ eircom.net or check out her website at www.mindfullywell. ie and feel free to visit www. counsellingandcoaching.ie

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Golf Notes

Callan

Olive Walsh/Mary Barry/Ann O Shea.

Results week ending 6/9/15. O’Dwyers Golf Store open singles Wed 2nd Sept 1st Pat O’Keeffe 40 pts (B9) 2nd Ivan Brown 40 pts Gross: A J Murray 32 pts (B9) Visitor: Thomas Comerford 37. Abbey interiors Mens singles Sunday 6 Sept 1st Larry Malone39pts 2nd Jimmy Hilmann 39pts 3rd Paul Norris 39pts Gross Paul Madigan 39pts. Fixtures for the coming week on Wed 9th Sept O’Dwyers Golf Store open singles tee times available on line or call 056 7725036. Thurs 10th Emerald Classic’s 38th time to visit Callan tee 8am to 5pm. Sat/Sun 12/13th Sept Mens 4 ball V par sponsor Murt Duggan. . Club Lotto. Week 24 Results. Jackpot €1150. No’s 14, 35, 36. No Winner. 3 Lucky Dip winners €30 each. Mary Byrne, Dan Sullivan, Ann Vaughan. Next Weeks Jackpot €1250. Thank You for your Support. All the members would like to congratulate fellow member Joey Holden on his achievement of lifting the Liam McCarthy cup as Captain of the Kilkenny Hurling team last Sunday. Of course Joey isn’t the only Kilkenny Hurler Callan golf club can boast about and the same hart felt congratulations go to Owen Larkin, Paul Murphy, Walter Walsh, Cillian Buckley, Richie Hogan, Michael Walsh, Michael Fennelly, if these guys start taking the golf serious with no one marking them they’ll win every prize going well done lads. Callan ladies 18 Hole Stableford Tuesday Sept. 1st - Winner: Kathleen Hession 35pts C/B; 2nd Rita O Neill 35pts; 3rd Noelle Cody 35pts. Senior Ladies Scramble Thursday Sept 3rd. Winners:

Gowran Park Junior & Senior Scratch Cups The Junior & Senior Scratch Cups will take place on Sunday 13th September. These popular competitions are available for golfers with handicaps from 0–4 for Senior Scratch and 5 – 9 for Junior Scratch. Telephone Proshop on 056 7726699 for Timesheet for all competitions or online at www.gowranpark.ie Open Singles – Sun 6th & Mon 7th September 2015 Last weekend saw a Black & Amber Open Singles take place to co-incide with the All Ireland Hurling Final. Despite a local exodus to Croke Park, there was a terriﬁc turnout from neighbouring clubs which resulted in some great scoring. Full results are now posted online. Matchplay Season Just a reminder to keep up to date with your matches. Members Weekly 9 Hole Competition This week’s Brendan McDermott Golf Academy Shop 9 hole winner was Harry Lannon who had 23 points and won on a countback from Keith McCullagh. Joe Lannon was third with 22 points. The birdie hole was the 9th. Fixtures Thursday 10th September Open Singles: Visitor €15; Member €5 Sunday 13th September Junior & Senior Scratch Cups Visitor €20; Member €5

Mountain View September 7th Monthly Medal Next Sundays members competition is the ﬁnal medal and GOY competition for 2015. It will be an 18 hole Single Stroke. There are eleven players still in contention to win Golfer of the Year. Declan Cahill is the

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table topper on 21Pts followed by P J Doyle with 20 Pts and Seamus O Brien is in third place on 18 Pts. Champions Cup The proposed new date for the Champions Cup is Sunday 27th September. The ﬁnals of both the Club Singles match play and the Doubles match play need to be completed before this date . The Champions Cup ﬁeld will consist of all Medal winners, Seniors Cup winner and Seniors GOY, Captains prize and Presidents prize winners, Club GOY, Club Singles matchplay winner and Club Doubles matchplay winners. Inter Society This years Inter Society competition takes place at Mountain View this coming Saturday. The tee box is booked from 9.30 to 12.30. Results Members Single Stableford . 1st Keith Kavanagh (13) 37 Pts. 2nd Frank Kavanagh (15) 36Pts. 3rd Jim Dunne (16) 36Pts. MV Seniors Single Stableford (GOY). 1st Seamus O Brien (19) 39 Pts. 2nd John Coleman (21) 37Pts. 3rd Michael Hoyne (17) 36 Pts. 4th Cyril Foskin (16) 33 Pts. 5th John Byrne (13) 33 Pts. 6th Dick Grant (21) 32 Pts. MV Ladies Single Single Stableford. 1st Jos Holden (33) 27 Pts. 2nd Kathleen Slattery (36) 26 Pts. Diary Sunday Sept 13th Monthly Medal (Final GOY), Tuesday Sept 15th Mountain View Seniors Competition. Monday Sept 14th to Friday Sept 18th - Open 9 Hole Single Stableford. Monday Sept 14th to Friday Sept 18th Open 18 Hole Single Stableford Wednesday Sept 9th Ladies Singles Competition. Thursday Sept 16th MV Seniors 13 Hole Competition. Sunday Sept 20th 3 Person Scramble

Kilkenny Golf Club The Club Finals will take place this weekend and the list of times for the various competitions is listed below: 1.00 Mens Singles John Marnell v Derek O’Gorman; 1.08 Bar Cup Final Brendan Power v Noel O’Sullivan ; 1.16 Ladies Toastal Cup Ella Dunphy v Eithne Murphy; 1.24 Nancy Todd Trophy Kay Gray v Imelda Pollock; 1.32 Mixed Foursomes Ian Harrison & Grainne Parker v Des Woods & Marian Woods; 1.40 Monthly Medal Noel Skehan, John Lawlor, Richard Manogue; 1.48 Monthly Medal Conor Hennessy, Thomas Walsh, Shane Henderson; 1.56 Mens Fourball Denis & Paul Brophy v John Martin & Michael Buggy; 2.06 Ladies National Cup Niamh Kelly & Dervilla O’Byrne v Bridie McGarry & Mary Bradshaw; 2.30 Mens Foursomes Mark Grant & Kieran Wall v Paddy Fitzpatrick & Paddy Smee The following ﬁnals will be played before Saturday: Ladies Nore Cup Lourda Everard v Mary Rice; Ladies Foursomes Josephine Leahy & Annette Stapleton v Niamh Kelly & Jenny Widger; Mens Scratch Matchplay Michael Buggy bt Mark Power. Mixed Social Golf Mixed Social Golf this Friday 11th September, sign in at 5:30pm for shotgun start at 5:45pm. RESULTS 3 PERSON TEAM EVENT SAT 5TH & SUN 6TH SEPTEMBER 1. Cathal McDonald (8) Shane Knox (17) David Lawlor (7) 92 pts 2. Paddy Smee (14) Con O’Sullivan (14) Pat Collins (12) 91 pts Date for presentation of

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prizes to be confirmed. Junior / Juvenile News The Junior/Juvenile Coaching sessions on Saturday mornings have now finished for this season. There was a final get together last Friday where there were games and fun events organised to finish off the season. The Under 15 boys managed by Michael Keenan and assisted by Mick Kennedy and Rob O’Shea took on Royal Tara in the first leg of the Leinster Final in Royal Tara on Sunday and emerged with a 4/1 lead to take into the second leg in Kilkenny on Saturday September 19th . First out Louis Walsh was 2up after nine and won his match on the17th, Sean Manogue who was out second, he was 2 up at the turn and won 3&2, Patrick O’Shea was out third and was level at the turn but his opponent got the upper hand to win 3&2, in match four Jack Walsh was level at the turn and won his match on the 18th, in the fifth match Richard Louis Duggan was one down at the turn but managed to turn his match around and won on the 18th. Hopefully there will a big turnout of support for the second leg in Kilkenny on Saturday September 19th at 1pm. Mens Seniors Competition September 3: Final away outing of the year is at Callan GC on Monday 14th September with a shotgun start at 11am. Latest check in time for tea/coffee and scone is 10am. Draw will take place on Thursday 10th Sept. Entries will NOT be accepted on the day. Senior Mens Results Captain Donie Butler’s Prize: Winner; Michael O’Neill (24) 30 points. Runner Up Reay Brandon (20) 28 points (Back 9). 3rd Michael O’Reilly (20) 28 points. Category 1: 1st Noel O’Sullivan (18)

26 points. (Back 9). 2nd John Martin (15) 26 points. Category 2: 1st Joe O’Driscoll (26) 26 points. (Back 6). 2nd Michael Cody (23) 26 points. Over 75 Prize: 1st Dick Keoghan (27) 26 points. 2nd Joe Nolan (24) 25 points. Past Captains Prize. Martin Murphy (18) 22 points. Golfer of the Year after 6 rounds. Best four cards counted. Category 1: 1st John O’Leary (19) 115 Points. 2nd Brian Cullen (10) 110 Points. Category 2: 1st Reay Brandon (20) 106 Points. 2nd Michael O’Neill (24) 102 Points. Team Event Thursday September 3rd 1. Matt Ruth (16) Joe Gannon (17) P F O’Shea (21) Joe O’Driscoll (26) 63 pts 2. Tony Teehan (18) Noel O’Sullivan (18) Peter McQuillan (24) Michael O’ Neill (24) 63 pts 3. John Martin (15) Michael O’ Reilly (20 ) Andy MacEneaney (22) 60 pts (56+4) 4. W P Murphy (14) Martin Treacy (19) Tom O’Mahony (36) Joe Nolan (24) 60 pts 5. Noel Skehan (13) Kevin Donohue (18) Jim Treacy (22) Terry Morris (32) 59 pts 6. Paddy Gubbins (18) Maurice Ryan (21) Michael Cody (23) Martin Kelly (28) 58 pts 7. Michael Grant (8) Dick Cogan (24) Eugene Orr (21) 58 pts (54+4) Next Competition Thursday September 10th at 11am Fixtures Tuesday Sept 8th, 8:20 – 10:20, 12:20 – 2:20 and 3:50 – 4:40 Ladies 9 & 18 Hole ABC Stroke Competition Wednesday Sept 9th, 8.30 – 4.30 Ladies & Gents Open Singles Thursday Sept 10th , 10:00 – 11:00 Senior Ladies Competition, 11:00 – 1.00 Senior Men’s Competition, 1:00 – 2:00 Members, 2.00 -

2.30 Visitors. Friday Sept 11th, 8.30 – 9.15 Visitors, 11.30 – 1.00 Visitors, 1:00 – 2:15 Members, 2:15 – 2.45 Visitors, 3.00 .4.30 Mens Past Captains. 5.30 Mixed Social Golf, Shotgun Start at 5.45. Saturday Sept 12th , 7:30 – 8:30 Members, 8.45 – 9.30 Mens Singles Competition, 9.40 – 12.30 Visitors, 12.30– 2.45 Club Finals Day, 3.00 – 4.15 Mens Singles Competition. Sunday Sept 13th, 7:30 – 10:20 & 11:00 – 4:15 Mens Singles Competition, Ladies Competition 10.30 – 11.00. Monday Sept 14th, Course closed for maintenance all day Tuesday Sept 15th, Course closed for maintenance until lunchtime. Wednesday Sept 16th 8:20 – 10:20, 12:20 – 2:20 and 3:50 – 4:20 Ladies 9 & 18 Hole ABC Stroke Competition Ladies Results Ladies Autumn Cups Foursomes, 1st September: Sponsor Top Oil - Winners: Sarah Molloy (7); Jan Browne (10) 71.5 net Fixtures 8 September 18 Hole Stroke and 9 Hole Stableford 15 September Hollow Coring closed 16 September 18 Hole v Par and 9 Hole Stableford 22 September 9 and 18 Hole Stableford Senior Ladies Results 3 September: 1st Nuala Crotty, Kathleen Price, Gene O’Brien 34 pt 2nd Mary Browne, Frances Graham, Barbara Schoﬁeld 30 pts 3rd Mary Prendergast, Peggy Murray, Mary Schields 29 pts 4th Eileen Reynolds, Phil Cooke, Phil O’Carroll 28pts B6.

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BY PAT TREACY BACK IN the autumn of 1998 when Brian Cody was appointed manager he was asked what he hoped to bring to the Kilkenny hurling team. He replied: â&#x20AC;&#x153;An unbreakable spirit.â&#x20AC;? Seventeen years on he has shown he is true to his promise. Title No. 36 was sculpted from that â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;no surrenderâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; attitude that has been ingrained in the character of this Kilkenny squad. Led by the powerful Michael

)HQQHOO\ DW PLGÂżHOG D UHVXUJHQW Padraic Walsh in defence and the sublime craft of Eoin Larkin DQG 7- 5HLG LQ DWWDFN WKH %ODFN and Amber hurling tsunami engulfed the challengers in the second half as they comprehensively took the game from the jaws of defeat The Cats romped to glory on a day when spirit and desire were the crucial ingredients in overcoming a highly motivated and physically powerful Galway. Sharpness The hurling wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t brilliant

and the Galway men were showing all the early sharpness in touch and striking of the ball as they dominated throughout WKH ÂżHOG There was genuine concern amongst the Kilkenny fans at half time. Kilkenny trailed by three points but it should have been double that as Galway shot VHYHQ ÂżUVW KDOI ZLGHV The second half saw the chamSLRQV LPSURYH DOO RYHU WKH ÂżHOG and drew level by the 42nd minute with TJ Reid pointing a â&#x20AC;&#x2122;65 and a free while Conor Fogarty

SRLQWHG IURP SOD\ WR Gradually the winners imposed themselves on the game as they outscored the Tribesmen E\ WR LQ WKH RSHQLQJ minutes of the new half. .LONHQQ\ JUHZ LQ FRQÂżGHQFH and stature and assumed total dominance as Galway shrivelled and the men from the West were a well beaten team by the ÂżQDO ZKLVWOH Edge of square Walter Walsh lined out on the edge of the square with TJ Reid at wing forward. Galway took a

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Kilkenny 1-22; Galway 1-18 full back John Hanbury. The Galway No. 3 seemed WR EH LQ FRQWURO EXW D GHIW Ă&#x20AC;LFN from â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Wallyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; robbed him of possession and the Tullogher, Rosbercon man set up the sniping TJ Reid for a valuable goal. Galway dominated the second quarter and raced into a fourpoint lead 0-12 to 1-5, with Jason Flynn (3f), Joe Canning (2) and a point from play by David Burke. Richie Hogan got a hugely important point for the champions in the 31st minute, their ÂżUVW LQ PLQXWHV *HU $\OZDUG scooped another two minutes later and TJ Reid pointed a free before the break to leave three

points between the teams at the break, 0-14 to 1-8. $W KDOI WLPH WKH RPHQV ZHUHQÂśW JRRG IRU WKH GHIHQGLQJ $OO ,UHland champions. They had been outhurled and outmuscled for large parts of the opening 35 minutes. When the half time whistle blew they were fortunate to be only three points adrift and in boxing parlance they were on the ropes. Galway corner back Johnny Coen was fortunate to stay on WKH ÂżHOG DIWHU D KLJK WDFNOH RQ Colin Fennelly and Jason Flynn scored the point of the game as he took the ball from the sky with his hurl into his hand and pointed from the right wing.

Galway looked to be on the crest of a wave. Reminded Galway had brought a physical challenge to Kilkenny in WKH ÂżUVW KDOI DQG WKH PHQ IURP the banks of the Nore had come RII VHFRQG EHVW ,Q WKH GUHVVLQJ room at half time injured warrior Jackie Tyrrell inspired his team mates with a rousing rallying call and reminded them that they had often tackled each other harder in training and they needed to up the intensity in the new half. Kilkenny took the game to Galway and shot six points in the opening thirteen minutes of the new half. TJ Reid slotting over two â&#x20AC;&#x2122;65â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s and a free with Conor Fogarty, Richie Hogan and Walter Walsh pointing from play. Galway substitute David Collins replying for Galway, 1-14 to 0-15. The champions took over with another three points in a row from TJ Reid (f), Eoin LarNLQ DQG *HU $\OZDUG RQ WDUJHW Kilkenny were carving out the scoring opportunities in the Galway half and suffocating the westerners attack. Only one Galway forward scored from play in the second

half, a miracle point from an acute angle by Conor Whelan in the 49th minute, 1-17 to 0-16 as the clock ticked towards the hour mark. Dismantled *DOZD\ÂśV ÂżUVW KDOI Ă&#x20AC;XHQF\ DSpeared to be totally dismantled in the closing ten minutes of the game as they shot hurriedly and aimlessly in a bid to rescue the game. This was epitomised by Joe Canning putting a routine 50 metre free wide in the 58th minute. Colin Fennelly was brought out from full forward to the half line, he pilfered two points. Padraig Walsh landed another from a distance, Michael Fennelly shot another and Walter Walsh slotted over Kilkennyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ÂżQDO VFRUH IURP WKH ULJKW ZLQJ 1-22 to 0-18 as the clock ticked into injury time. Galway were awarded two 20 metre frees in injury time. -RH &DQQLQJÂśV ÂżUVW HIIRUW ZDV saved, he scored from the second attempt. Too little too late. Team effort This victory was fashioned from a team effort. The game was tough and intense with Ă&#x20AC;DVKHV RI EULOOLDQW KXUOLQJ 7KH physical battle was immense

and the ability of Kilkenny to sustain the effort over the 70 minutes and keep their composure to secure the vital scores was the difference between the teams. Richie Hogan was unable to train properly for the past three weeks with a quad muscle injury but he lined out and scored two vital points. Richie Power came off the EHQFK IRU KLV ÂżUVW DSSHDUDQFH in this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s championship after several keyhole surgery procedures on his knee. Eoin Larkin overcame a near broken thumb injury to play a EOLQGHU LQ WKH ÂżQDO Man of the Match Michael Fennelly has had to manage his back problem all season but when it comes to the big day these Kilkenny players seem to morph into giants. :LQQLQJ WKLV \HDUÂśV $OO ,UHland has been a remarkable achievement after the retirement of so many experienced and iconic players last autumn. The loss of Jackie Tyrrell and Richie Power with injuries makes this victory greater. $ WHDP HIIRUW RQ DQG RII WKH ÂżHOG Scorers Kilkenny: TJ Reid

I Âś V *HU $\OZDUG 0-3, Richie Hogan 0-2, Michael Fennelly 0-2, Walter Walsh 0-2, Colin Fennelly 0-2, Eoin Larkin 0-2, Conor Fogarty 0-1, Padraig Walsh 0-1 Scorers Galway: Joe Canning 1 - 8, (1-5f), Jason Flynn 0-4 (3f), Conor Whelan 0-2, David Collins 0-2, Cyril Donnellan 0-1, David Burke 0-1. Kilkenny: Eoin Murphy, Paul Murphy, Joey Holden, Shane Prendergast, Padraig Walsh, Kieran Joyce, Cillian Buckley,Michael Fennelly, Conor Fogarty, TJ Reid, Richie +RJDQ &ROLQ )HQQHOO\ *HU $\lward, Walter Walsh, Eoin Larkin. Subs: Richie Power, John Power. Galway; Colm Callanan, Johnny Coen, John Hanbury, 3DGUDLJ 0DQQLRQ $LGDQ +DUWH ,DUOD 7DQQLDQ 'DLWKL %XUNH $QG\ 6PLWK 'DYLG %XUNH Conor Whelan, Cyril Donnellan, Jonathan Glynn, Jason Flynn, Joe Canning, Cathal Mannion. Subs: David Collins, Conor Cooney, Greg Lally. Referee: (Wexford)

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