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Salute our young camogie champs

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Michael Minogue’s 105.E Ford Anglia, 1996.

Con O’Neill’s 5 Star Capri Ford 1963.

Classic Club chairman Con O’Mahony of Ballyfoyle owns this 1954 vintage model

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Wetlands Orchestra host super teddy bearsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; picnic!

Seamus Lawlor with Helen McInerney of RTEâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Nationwide

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$ 1(: (5$ ,1 7227+&$5( $55,9(6 ,1 ,5(/$1' World-leading dental treatment at incredibly low prices! A dramatically new dental practice has been launched that provides some of the worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most advanced aesthetic and cosmetic dental treatments. And you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have to travel to central or southern Europe for its huge benefits. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s now available in the state-of-thedental-art Carlow Dental Centre in Graiguecullen. The Centre has been established by two of the best dentists in Hungary â&#x20AC;&#x201C; itself acknowledged as a worldleading country in that field. Between them, Dr. William Hayfron and Dr. Krisztian Sallai have two decades of highly successful experience treating patients from around the world. Having responded to the need from Irish patients, Doctors Hayfron and Sallai had opened a practice in Ireland. In doing so, they will enable people with dental problems to achieve major savings while relieving them of the stress and time-consumption of travelling abroad.

Making your smile wider than your wallet The clinic claims three major qualities: Cost, Confidence and Convenience. Cost meaning low prices. Confidence that comes from being treated by highly qualified dental practitioners experienced in crowns, bridges... and in restoring smiles which adds so much to oneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s self-confidence. Convenience is in the surgeryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s accessible location and its opening hours at weekends. Then thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the speed of service delivery. Even the most complex dental restoration can be achieved within two weeks (subject to no inflammation or the absolute need for extractions). Not least, thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a dedication to minimising discomfort and pain. Indeed, the majority of todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s patients say they feel hardly any pain during and after their treatment. Equally satisfying is the minimum pain to the bank balance.

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Cost Comparisons: â&#x20AC;˘ A porcelain crown generally costs â&#x201A;Ź700-900 per tooth. At Carlow Dental Centre, it is â&#x201A;Ź380. â&#x20AC;˘ A root canal treatment is generally starts at â&#x201A;Ź400-600. At Carlow Dental Centre it costs from â&#x201A;Ź100. And at Carlow Dental Centre the results are fully guaranteed! Dental problems may get only worse if neglected. So people are advised not to put off this opportunity to widen their smile with advanced treatments... at the lowest-possible prices.

Carlow Dental Centre Unit 9, Graigue Village Centre, Graiguecullen 059 917 3762, www.carlowdentalcentre.ie

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Loreto girls have class of world soccer heroes! JIMMY RHATIGAN JIMMYRHATIGAN@GMAIL.COM

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It was our Pint to Pint Meeting! JIMMY RHATIGAN JIMMYRHATIGAN@GMAIL.COM

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Camogie All-Ireland previews with Pat Treacy

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Colette Dormer and Ellen Horgan do battle

Liberty Insurance All-Ireland Senior Camogie Final Kilkenny v Cork, Croke Park, Sunday 4 pm Recent meetings 2013 All Ireland semifinal Kilkenny 2-12, Cork 2-11 2010 Group Stage Kilkenny 0-13, Cork 2-6 2011 Group Stage Kilkenny 2-16, Cork 1-13 2009 All-Ireland Final

10 SEPTEMBER 2014 Kilkenny Reporter

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The Kilkenny senior squad.

Race for possession.

Intermediate win would boost seniors

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Intermediates Final Kilkenny v Limerick, Croke Park, Sunday, 2pm

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Advertorial

Affordable Laser Eye Surgery now available in the South East Since its introduction almost two decades ago, laser eye surgery has helped to improve the vision and lifestyles of over 30 million people worldwide including high profile celebrities and sports people like Nicole Kidman, Brad Pitt and Tiger Woods. The general consensus is always – why didn’t I do it sooner! Mr Wayne Crewe Brown, Surgeon and Medical Director with his team at Optilase

Optilase offers access to world-leading Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeons, Laser Optometrists and medical staff. Optilase is 100% Irish owned and has state of the art clinics including Barronstrand Street in Waterford, Dublin, Kildare, Galway, Ahtlone, Limerick and Cork. With prices from only €795 per eye, free consultations, a price match-guarantee, a life-time care guarantee, it is no surprise they enjoy a 99 % referral rate. Their experienced team of Surgeons has carried out over 30,000 laser eye surgery procedures and are leaders in their ﬁeld, in Ireland, Europe and Worldwide. The results speak for themselves, 100% of patients achieved driving standard or better, with 99.9% achieving 20/20 or better 3 months after treatment. Optilase uses only the most advanced and safest technology available, the VISX STAR S4 IR Excimer laser which is the most precise laser technology in the world, according to FDA clinical outcome results. Uniquely, at Optilase, every patient meets their surgeon prior to their day of treatment, something they insist on. This policy is aligned with the Royal College of Ophthalmologist guidelines and allows the patient to meet with their Surgeon properly and ask any further questions they might have. Former All Blacks and Munster rugby star, Doug Howlett underwent laser eye surgery at Optilase Clinic in Cork and achieved better than 20/20 vision. With an outstanding 49 tries in 62 tests,

Call 1890 301 302

Howlett is currently the 5th-highest try scorer in Rugby Union history and ﬁrst on the all-time highest try scorers for the All Blacks.

Mr Wayne Crewe Brown, Surgeon and Medical Director at Optilase has over 20 years’ experience and has carried out more than 30,000 laser eye proceduress so you know you’re in perfectly safe hands. “The life changing results of laser eye surgery are evident almost immediately and the most common response from our patients is always “Why didn’t I do it years ago!” and to wonder at how pain-free the experience actually is. Having been involved in laser eye surgery for over 20 years and having performed in the region of 30,000 laser eye procedures, I can comfortably say that the ﬁeld has reached a zenith of safety and predictability”, commented Crewe Brown.

Doug told us: “I really can’t believe how this has changed my life - it was easily one of the best decisions I have ever made. I woke up the next day to a whole new world and was back at light training shortly after… I just wish I had done it sooner!” Managing Director Phillip McGlade, states ‘Optilase has achieved unparalleled success in Ireland, due mainly to our belief that the patient experience is second to none. Over 99% of our patients said they’d recommend us. Our free consultation offer our clients the opportunity to learn more about our treatment while our experienced team explain the procedure further, allaying any misconceptions about laser eye surgery and helping patients make an informed decision, which is always said to be the best decision they ever made!”.

Optilase has clinics nationwide including the Barronstrand Street in Waterford. If you would like to ﬁnd out more contact Optilase on 1890 301 302 or visit www.optilase.com.

to arrange your free consultation

www.optilase.com - 31 Barronstrand Street, Waterford

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Advertorial

Why choose Optilase Ireland’s No.1 Laser Eye Clinic World Leading Surgeons Safest and most precise technology Lifetime Care Guarantee Free Consultation

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My journey with Optilase was nothing short of amazing. For years, I struggled with contact lenses, trying effortlessly to ‘strike a pose’ for the camera or read from an autocue prompter when doing a TV piece – let’s just say squinting wasn’t my best look! I now have 20/20 vision and I could not be happier. Thank you so much Optilase

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The procedure itself was painless and the staff was extremely professional and attentive

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Call 1890 301 302

to arrange your free consultation

www.optilase.com - 31 Barronstrand Street, Waterford

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Your First Home

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This extra-long fixed rate mortgage is the latest in a range of fixed rate mortgage products making Bank of Ireland an extremely attractive option for mortgage applicants looking for certainty in their repayments in the current low interest rate environment. Mortgage customers can choose from the Bankâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s very competitive range of 1, 2, 3 and 5 year fixed rate options, and also have the option of an extra-long fixed rate term providing certainty of their mortgage repayments for 10 years at a fantastic rate of 4.99%. â&#x20AC;&#x153;An analysis of our recent mortgages in Bank of Ireland shows that many customers are choosing fixed rate options so that they can be certain of their mortgage repayments for a periodâ&#x20AC;?, said Deirdre Shine, Branch Manager, Kilkenny. â&#x20AC;&#x153;To date this year, almost a third of our mortgage customers have opted for one of our fixed rate products, and the proportion is higher among our First Time Buyer customers with 43% choosing to fix. It shows that younger mortgage customers in particular are opting for the certainty that comes with fixed rate mortgages.â&#x20AC;? The bank has a â&#x201A;Ź2 billion fund available for First Time Buyer and Mover mortgage lending and expects its 10 year fixed rate option to be a very popular option from its mortgage product range. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s nothing else like this on the market,â&#x20AC;? Shine continued. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our 10 year long term fixed rate mortgage is available to new and existing customers, regardless of their LTV, and with a rate thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fixed at under 5% for a full decade itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a very attractive option in our range of highly competitive fixed rate mortgages.â&#x20AC;? For those looking to retain flexibility, Bank of Ireland allows those customers fix just a portion of their mortgage and keep the remainder on a variable rate. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It combines the benefits of certainty of repayments with the flexibility of a variable mortgage,â&#x20AC;? Shine says, â&#x20AC;&#x153;and the borrower can choose the portion they want to fix, whether thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 80% or more, or as little as 10%.â&#x20AC;? This long term fixed rate is the latest in a number of product ini-

tiatives from Bank of Ireland demonstrating that they truly want to support customers buying a new home. They are refunding to customers the Stamp Duty due on their property to the value of 1% of their mortgage â&#x20AC;&#x201C; the offer is available to movers as well as first time buyers. The average mortgage taken out by someone moving house is â&#x201A;Ź209,756*, making this offer worth over â&#x201A;Ź2,000 to the average customer moving to a new home. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re listening to our customers and looking for ways to make house-buying easierâ&#x20AC;?, Shine says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Bank of Irelandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 24-hour customer promise is now in every one of our 250 branches in the Republic where we will get back to customers within 24 hours with a full credit assessment providing real approval that the customer can act on, not just approval in principle.â&#x20AC;? Also in response to customer feedback, Bank of Irelandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;HouseHunter mortgage approvalâ&#x20AC;? gives customers full approval for a mortgage amount even before they have settled on a suitable property. This allows them to search for their new home with the confidence that the finance is in place, and the approval remains valid for a full six months. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re open for mortgage business, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re listening to our customers and weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re changing our mortgage products to best suit their needsâ&#x20AC;?, added Deirdre Shine, â&#x20AC;&#x153;and weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re confident that our 10 year fixed rate mortgage option will appeal to mortgage customers who value the certainty this will provide them over the longer term.â&#x20AC;?

10 SEPTEMBER 2014 Kilkenny Reporter

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Bridgetta Brennan AIB High Street, Kilkenny

Kay Walshe AIB Callan

To book your appointment with AIB High Street, Kilkenny call: 086 4647688 or email: bridgetta.b.brennan@aib.ie To book your appointment with AIB Callan call: 086 4647677 or email: kay.a.walshe@aib.ie Drop into your local branch â&#x20AC;˘ www.aib.ie WARNING:YOUR HOME IS AT RISK IF YOU DO NOT KEEP UP PAYMENTS ON A MORTGAGE OR ANY OTHER LOAN SECURED ON IT. THE PAYMENT RATES ON THIS HOUSING LOAN MAY BE ADJUSTED BY THE LENDER FROM TIME TO TIME. Note:The above notice in respect of adjustments to repayment rates will not apply during any period when the loan is at a ďŹ xed rate. If you or your dependants intend to use the property as a principal place of residence, you must show evidence of mortgage protection insurance, unless you are exempt under the Consumer Credit Act 1995. Maximum loan to value of Owner Occupier Residential Properties 92% of purchase price or valuation whichever is lower. Normal Lending levels are subject to monthly repayment burden, typically not exceeding c.35% of borrowers disposable income and will vary according to individual circumstances. Loan requests considered on the basis of proof of income, ďŹ nancial status and demonstrated repayment capacity (including capacity to repay at higher interest rates). Loans not available to people under 18. Mortgage loans by their nature require to be secured by a mortgage and charge on the subject property. A typical â&#x201A;Ź100,000 20 year Variable interest rate mortgage for an Owner Occupier Residential Property with LTV greater than 80% will have monthly repayments of â&#x201A;Ź644.66 APR 4.83%. If the APR does not vary during the term of the mortgage, the total cost of credit i.e. total amount repayable less the amount of the mortgage, would be â&#x201A;Ź54,718.40. The effect of a 1% increase in interest rates for such a mortgage will add â&#x201A;Ź55.30 to monthly repayments. Surcharge Interest Arrears attract surcharge interest at 6% per annum in addition to the interest rate that applies to the loan. Execution and registration of the mortgage deed will involve payment by you of your solicitorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fees, outlays and registration fees. Allied Irish Banks, p.l.c. is an authorised agent and servicer of AIB Mortgage Bank in relation to origination and servicing of mortgage loans and mortgages. AIB Mortgage Bank and Allied Irish Banks, p.l.c. are regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland.

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10 SEPTEMBER 2014 Kilkenny Reporter

Your First Home

10 SEPTEMBER 2014 Kilkenny Reporter

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Sports Stretch Yoga Venue: Watershed Starting: 9pm Wed. 10th September Venue: Mount Juliet Starting: week commencing 8th September Wednesdays at 7pm Fridays 11.45am

Yoga Flow Venue: Callan Starting: Tuesday 9th Sept. Level 1: 7pm Level 2: 8-9.15pm

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All courses: â&#x201A;Ź65 for 7 weeks Booking essential: Phone 086-3895507

Also at: Castlecomer Discovery Park Starting: Monday 8th September 6.45pm

To enter simply Like & Share on our Facebook page. Draw Friday 5th September.

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Yoga to Go with Trish Hayden

Total Barre

Yoga HRT

Venue: Watershed Starting: 10am Friday 12th September

Hormone RELAXATION Therapy! Venue: Watershed Starting: 11am Wednesday 10th September

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While Woodsey--as Flynn dubbed her for her woodnymph looks--ďŹ&#x201A;ees from the press, refusing to make her private life anymore public, her mother Florence (Susan Sarandon) is all too eager to dish the dirt. Through Florenceâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s narration, we ďŹ&#x201A;ash back to two years before, when Flynn sought out the

chorus girl on the studio lot. From there, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re dedicatedly stepped through their courtship, collaborations, quarrels, and dramatic ďŹ nal chapter. Painted in tinny colors with performances that range from showboating (Kline and Sarandon) to ďŹ&#x201A;at-lining (Fanning), The Last of Robin Hood seems the stuff of TV movies. Perhaps none too surprising as itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s produced in part by Lifetime Films (yes, of the Lifetime channel). This offering is tawdry and cheap, good for a guilty pleasure but little else. In the world of Lifetime made-for-TV movies, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d place it above the total train wreck that was Liz & Dick, but below the speculationpacked yet grimly entertaining Lizzie Borden Took An Ax. But The Last of Robin Hood is downright disrespectful in masquerading as Aadlandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s story. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s less a portrait of a maligned and misunderstood girl, and more a lazy excuse to sift through her dirty laundry.

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TV of the week Food, gardening and property are the ‘new sex’ of TV and, like sex, some people can’t get enough of them. The latter of the trio beams back into our living rooms on Thursday in a new run of The Design Doctors (RTE 8.30pm), this time around presented by Catherine Crowe and Denise

O’Connor. They come to the aid of another hapless home owner who just can’t get the mix of mural and mosaic right, even with £13,000 to spend. Soft-core furnishings to those with deep pockets, voyeuristic porn to those burdened with negative equity and the dreaded water rates looming.

DVD of the week You remember the Yellow Brick Road? Well, in Legends Of Oz: Dorothy’s return, eh, Dorothy returns to, eh, Oz to save it froma big baddie known as The Jester in this 3D animated musical. The voice-acting cast includes Lea Michele, Dan Aykroyd,

Kelsey Grammer and Jim Belushi. Fun enough for kids too young to remember the magic of Judy Graland and co. Me though, I’ll wait ‘til the original pops up (again) on TV around Christmas which is only a dozen weeks away. I can be patient.

Film of the week After her awful outing as Grace Of Monaco, Nicole Kidman returns to the big screen doing what she does best, being the victim, a real victim and not the stuff of movie star-turned princess. Before I Go To Sleep, nationwide from Friday, is a tighly-bound tale of memory loss where Kidman wakes up one morning and ﬁnds she’s

10 years-plus older than before she went to sleep and is confronted by a stranger, her husband (Colin Firth) gallantly explaining her medical predictament. And it happens again the next day and the next. It will hold you but I seem to remember memory loss being treated far better in a movie called Memento some decades back.

Album of the week Not only were The Beatles fab, but when you note that they were actually only together as a foursome for seven years (1962-1962) and managed to evolve musically from the Cavern-ous and palpable pubescence of She Loves You, Yeah, Yeah, Yeah to the terrific trippy treatment that is Sgt Pepper to the melodic and mellifluous musings of Abbey Road and the magnificence of their last

Event of the week Loosely based on a torture incident in Guantanamo Bay, there’s more to Aaron Sorkin’s play than men who can’t handle the truth. In assembling his cast for Washington DCbased Keegan Theatre’s production of A Few Good Men, director Jeremy Skidmore was keen to distance the hit

Broadway play from the subsequent hugely successful 1992 ﬁlm version starring Tom Cruise, Jack Nicholson and Demi Moore. Current and contemporary, it runs at the Watergate, Kilkenny from this Thursday to Saturday at 8pm. Tickets are £16-£20 at ph. 056 776 1674.

outing together in The Double White Album, it puts that other allegedly fab four, Bono and his boys, in the shade: they’ve been together more than 30 years and we are still waiting for renewed inspiration, now three years in the making. For the initiated and those eager ot know where it all began, give the just-released The Beatles In Mono (Apple) a turn on your what’s-it.

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Lifestyle & Living With the proliferation of online sites offering the best holiday deals, how can you really be sure you are getting top dollar when it comes to forking out on that much-needed holiday in these austere times? By downloading the laboriously titled ‘Cheap Tickets Flights, Hotels, Cars’ app and

hopefully it will set you in the right direction. It’s a free app so what’s to lose, except your sanity in trying to swipe through the plethora of deals the app throws up on your mobile or tablet. Downside, is it’s only available on iPhone and iPad. Apple to the core, sorry fore, again.

Game of the week As Jess explains to Alexander in The Joystiq House, it’s absolutely, positively no surprise that this week’s No.1 for gamers is The Sims 4. With Destiny not yet on shelves, EA’s The Real World simulator has no other major new release

to oppose it and, even if it did, we are talking about a series that has sold more than 175 million units thus far. What will be more interesting is seeing how long it can stay at the top and how much it can match the longevity of previous entries.

BOOK of the week Although a huge fan fan of TV creator’s Dick Wolfe’s Law And Order and also Crim Minds, I have never been given to getting my ﬁx of this gorey genre through books. However, I just happened to pick up a copy of the just-released paperback version of I Am Pilgrim by Terry Hayes (Corgi £8.99) the other week and have withdrawn from the world ever since. It’s a huge tome, almost 900 pages, but rivetting stuff that kicks off with a gruesome murder of a hooker in New York

but has the eponymous hero saving the world that is Islamic fundamentalism corrupted against the current backdrop of Afghanistan, Syria, Putin’s backyard and Langley Park (home to the CIA) thrown in for good measure. A rivetting, unputdownable read that is a ﬁrst outing from the Englishman that brought us cinema’s Mad Max and Dead Calm and TV’s Bangkok Hilton. It’s well-written too, which is always a bonus with this genre.

SOCIAL MEDIA of the week Tut, tut... Twitter is introducing a seamless ‘commerce’ experience to its users on mobile. While browsing through your timeline, there’s every chance you will now stumble upon tweets that feature a big ‘buy’ button. As you might expect, tapping this option will give further product details and the option to enter your shipping/ payment details before receiving an order conﬁrmation. Compulsive retail therapy addicts, beware, you may get your kickers in a tweet ...

LOOK WHO’S TALKIN’ this Week Lily Allen is in love with her nails, or, more ﬁnger-pointedly, nail art. “I’m obsessed with my nails,” she says. “I have them done about four times a week.” Good for her we say, ﬁngers on the button and all that. So are her nails in good shape? ”My real nails?” she quips. “I couldn’t tell you. I haven’t see them for

about a year. They’re probably quite bad.” Maybe, the pop starlet has bitten off more than she can chew by encouraging this week’s buzz that has (almost) everyone talking. Her most recent social post on her nails pulled in a whopping 19,033 obsessive responses. You have to hand it to her, though ...

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10 SEPTEMBER 2014 Kilkenny Reporter

Recruitment

5HFUXLWPHQW Castlecomer & District Credit Union Ltd. Co. Kilkenny

Chief Executive OfďŹ cer Reporting to the Board of Directors An excellent key executive opportunity has arisen for an experienced, professional CEO for the successful operation of Castlecomer & District Credit Union Ltd. This is a permanent position.

THE ROLE The successful candidate will manage, monitor and control the day-to-day operations and the staff of the Credit Union ofďŹ ce, ensuring it performs and operates to the highest standards and in accordance with legislation, Central Bank regulation, standards of sound business practice and under the direction of the Board of Directors. The successful candidate is required to pass the Central Bank of Ireland Fitness & Probity criteria.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES WILL INCLUDE â&#x20AC;˘ Provide an efďŹ cient lending service to members â&#x20AC;˘ Responsible for complying with all statutory and other appropriate regulatory requirements & Anti-Money Laundering guidelines â&#x20AC;˘ Monitor, review and oversee the performance of staff â&#x20AC;˘ Development and implementation of effective marketing and sales initiatives â&#x20AC;˘ Leadership, motivation and training of staff and volunteers â&#x20AC;˘ Development and implementation of effective strategic and business plans â&#x20AC;˘ Preparation of ďŹ nancial and management accounts, annual budgets & cash ďŹ&#x201A;ow forecasts

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â&#x20AC;˘ Relevant qualiďŹ cations (QFA, LIA, CUA) or accounting qualiďŹ cation or third level business degree â&#x20AC;˘ Strong leadership capabilities - with 3-5 years relevant experience in a leadership role is essential â&#x20AC;˘ Strong communication and interpersonal skills â&#x20AC;˘ A strategic focus, alert to the challenges and opportunities in a fast changing environment â&#x20AC;˘ Real commercial acumen, geared to optimising the Credit Unionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s performance with a strong emphasis on sales, marketing and business development â&#x20AC;˘ A customer centric focus ensuring that a ďŹ rst class service is delivered to members â&#x20AC;˘ Appropriate attention to detail, to ensure that the Credit Union meets its responsibilities as a regulated entity

Applications including CV and salary expectations by email to, Gillian Quinn, Pinta: gillian@pinta.ie Closing Date for applications: Friday 19th September 2014 Castlecomer & District Credit Union Ltd is an Equal Opportunities Employer

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CROSSWORDS The first letter of each answer is written next to its clue in alphabetical order. One letter has already been entered. Can you find the words then fit them correctly into the grid?

Bold, courageous, independent, enthusiastic, fun-loving and fascinating Aries. Your ruling planet is Mars, your best day of the week is Tuesday and red is your colour. With Uranus moving through your sign (until 2017), others will surely be magnetised by your presence and captivated by your antics. Persistent, appreciative, dependable, practical and creative Taurus: Your ruling planet is Venus, your best day of the week is Friday and your best colour, green. With Pluto moving through another of the Earth signs, Capricorn, until 2024, your expertise is set to grow and consolidate in the coming years. Funny, versatile, talkative, fast-thinking and sophisticated Gemini: Your ruling planet is Mercury, your best day of the week is Wednesday and your best colours are spring-like, yellow and lilac. Jupiter is in your sign until late June 2013 broadening your world. Sensitive, nurturing, careful, imaginative and encouraging Cancer: Your ruling ‘planet’ is the Moon, your best day of the week is Monday and your best colours are blue and silver. Jupiter arrives in your sign in late June 2013 ushering in a period of extraordinary growth and opportunity. Instinctive, warm, creative, extravagant and delightful Leo Your ruling ‘planet’ is the Sun, your best day of the week is Sunday and your best colours are gold, yellow and orange. With Uranus moving through another of the Fire signs until 2017, your life journey is set to include adventures bringing increased contact with new cultures. Nimble, versatile, analytical, constructive, meticulous and often mimicallygifted Virgo. Your ruling planet is Mercury, your best day of the week is Wednesday and your colours are Earthy greens and browns. With Neptune now in your opposite sign of Pisces, the need to find perfection is strong. Charming, elegant, stylish, romantic and merger-making Libra Your ruling planet is Venus, your best day of the week is Friday and your colours are gentle hues of blues, pinks and violets.

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Mesmerising, insightful, determined, resourceful and focused Scorpio Your ruling planets are Mars and Pluto, your best day of the week is Tuesday and your colours deep, deep red and black. Saturn is moving through your sign until late 2014. View this as a long period of self-investment. Unusual developments are likely. You could be involved in complex dealings - or asked to give a close partner advice about their career. Domestic change may be in the air too - possibly including plans for guests or travel at the weekend. Ideas could come at you from all directions. Several short journeys or frequent contact with ‘mission control’ may be necessary. You may find yourself in the company of someone who has ‘wacky ideas’ who is forcing you to think differently and to see an opportunity that’s actually been under your nose. Quirky, determined, logical, eccentric and freedom-loving Aquarius. Your ruling planets are Saturn and Uranus. Your best day of the week is Saturday and your best colours are electric or deep, rich blue and anything metallic. Saturn is passing through another of the Fixed signs, Scorpio until late 2014. Intuitive, sensitive, big-picture thinking, kind and thoughtful Pisces. Your ruling planets are Jupiter and Neptune. Your best day of the week is Thursday and your best colours are those of the sea: blue, green, lavender and silver. Slow moving Neptune is in your sign through to 2024.

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09 Opel Corsa SXi Only 28,000 mls As New - Retail €7,900 Our Price 06 Honda Jazz Again like new with every extra 05 Peugeot 407 Hdi 1.6 Super Economical Family Car 05 Peugeot 206 Black Special Price 05 Opel Corsa Tdi 1.3 Diesel A gallon will take you to the moon and back 04 Honda Civic 1.7 Diesel 5 Dr.

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

Relaxing in ‘Comer in days of yore

Community voice on drug problems A PUBLIC meeting will be held in the Community Hall, Castlecomer tonight, Wednesday, 7.30pm to discuss drug and addiction problems in the town and surrounds. Derek Russell of Roscrea Against Drugs will be the

guest speaker. Local community agencies have been invited. All are welcome. The meeting isn’t intended to be about familiar faces making speeches, but to let the people of the community have their say

about what the problem is and what needs to be done to address it. Book Signing Gerry O’Shea, author of ‘The Irish Detective in Yorkshire’, will hold a book signing session in Castlecomer Library on Saturday,

11am to 1pm. New venture Best wishes to Castecomer woman Anne Holohan on her new venture ‘Rouge Beauty’, Bateman Quay, Kilkenny (Upstairs from Fab Hair Studio). The business is open every

Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Bookings: 086-8568742. Wellie meeting Dust off the cobwebs lads and make your way to Dillon’s Pub on Tuesday, September16, 9pm, for the first first committee meeting in preparation for Wellie

Race 2015. Chairman John Brennan; vice Chair John Curran; secretary Chubby Brennan; treasurer Paul Brophy. Zumba Zumba Classes are in Castlecomer on Tuesdays, 8pm, Thursdays, 8.30, Business Centre,

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I, Micheal Moloney wish to apply to the above authority on behalf of John Dalton for full planning permission to construct a 1 & Â˝ storey dwelling, detached garage, entrance, waste treatment system with percolation area, borehole, soakpits and all associated site works at Boolyglass, 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. The Planning Authority may grant permission subject to or without conditions, or may refuse to grant permission.

I, Micheal Moloney wish to apply to the above authority on behalf of P. Molloy & Sons for full planning permission to replace existing double door entrance to funeral parlour with a window opening facing out onto street elevation at West Street, Callan, Co. Killenny. The planning application may be inspected, or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, at the offices of the Planning Department, Kilkenny County Council, County Hall, John Street, Kilkenny, during its public opening hours 9 a.m.- 1.00 p.m. and 2.00 p.m. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 4.00 p.m. Monday to Friday, and a submission or observation in relation to the application may be made to the Planning Authority in writing on payment of the prescribed fee (â&#x201A;Ź20.00) within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the Authority of the planning application. The Planning Authority may grant permission subject to or without conditions, or may refuse to grant permission.

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I Cliodhna Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Reilly am applying for permission for the construction of a new agricultural entrance to my lands and all associated site works at Moat, 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 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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Planning Permission is sought for alterations to Site 1A Rathullord including the revised location of house type E and boundary location as permitted under parent permission P07/2210 to the south east side of Iveagh Cottage with access from the Bonnettsrath Road at Bonnettsrath Road, Newpark. The planning application may be inspected, or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, at the offices of the Planning Department, Kilkenny County Council, County Hall, John Street, Kilkenny, during its public opening hours 9 a.m.- 1.00 p.m. and 2.00 p.m. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 4.00 p.m. Monday to Friday, and a submission or observation in relation to the application may be made to the Planning Authority in writing on payment of the prescribed fee (â&#x201A;Ź20.00) within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the Authority of the planning application. The Planning Authority may grant permission subject to or without conditions, or may refuse to grant permission. Applicant: Elm Park Construction Ltd.

I John Hogan am applying for permission to upgrade existing sewerage facilities to a new treatment system and soil polishing filter and all associated site works at Bishopsfurze, Dunningstown Road, Kilkenny. The planning application may be inspected or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, at the Offices of the Planning Department, Kilkenny County Council, County Hall, John Street, Kilkenny during its public opening hours 9 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, Mary McEvoy, am applying for planning permission for the change of use of retail Units 5 and 6 to cookery school and shop/ cafe respectively and to form an internal opening between the two units at Units 5 and 6 Regency Court, Friary Street, Kilkenny. The planning application may be inspected, or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, at the offices of the Planning Department, Kilkenny County Council, County Hall, John Street, Kilkenny, during its public opening hours 9 a.m.- 1.00 p.m. and 2.00 p.m. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 4.00 p.m. Monday to Friday and a submission or observation in relation to the application may be made to the Planning Authority in writing on payment of the prescribed fee (â&#x201A;Ź20.00) within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the Authority of the planning application. The Planning Authority may grant permission subject to or without conditions, or may refuse to grant permission. Signed: Peter Thomson Planning Solutions of Suite 1, Burchall House, Parnell St, Waterford (086 819 6856)

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*ROI 1RWHV Gowran Park GC CLUB PROMOTION WEEK AT GOWRAN PARK Gowran Park are hosting a Club Promotion Week commencing on Wednesday 24th through to Monday 29th October incorporating membership offers, society golf and all other golf activity. The initiative will coincide with a Four Person Team Event which will take place each day with a fabulous ﬁrst prize of an outing and meal for a society of up to 25 people, 2nd prize will be a free golf outing for group of 15 and 3rd prize for a group of 10. In addition all participants will enter a draw for one FREE MEMBERSHIP of Gowran Park Golf Club for 2015. Entry fee for these competitions will be €15.00 per person from Wednesday to Friday and €20.00 per person on Saturday and Sunday. This is an opportunity for prospective members and customers to come and experience one of the best courses in the South East and enjoy our superb facilities. There is a timesheet in operation and you can book online or telephone the golf office on 056 7726699. Junior & Senior Scratch Cups The Junior & Senior Scratch Cups will take place on Sunday 14th 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 – Sat 6th/Sun 7th September 2014 Last weekend saw an Open Singles take place – despite a local exodus to Croke Park, there was a very large entry from neighbouring clubs. 1 handicapper Dan Murphy, Waterford Golf Club returned in the victorious spot with a great score of 39 points (2 under gross). Gowran Park member James Fitzpatrick was pipped on a countback to take 2nd place while Tullamore member Peter Wynne (9) took 3rd place 1 point further back on 38. Our regular Open Singles on Thursday last 4th September resulted in local member Joel Phelan (16) taking 1st place with 39 points. Callan member Dick O’Shea (20) took the runner-up spot with 38 points while 3rd place went to Scarke member Cormac Barron (13) with 37 points. The competition continues with

Thursday – timesheet available online or tel golf office on 056 7726699 Fixtures Thursday 11th September Open Singles Visitor €20 Member €5 Sunday 14th September Junior & Senior Scratch Cups Visitor €20 Member €5 Gowran Park are hosting a Club Promotion Week commencing on Wednesday 24th through to Monday 29th October incorporating membership offers, society golf and all other golf activity. The initiative will coincide with a Four Person Team Event which will take place each day with a fabulous ﬁrst prize of an outing and meal for a society of up to 25 people, 2nd prize will be a free golf outing for group of 15 and 3rd prize for a group of 10. In addition all participants will enter a draw for one FREE MEMBERSHIP of Gowran Park Golf Club for 2015. Entry fee for these competitions will be €15.00 per person from Wednesday to Friday and €20.00 per person on Saturday and Sunday. This is an opportunity for prospective members and customers to come and experience one of the best courses in the South East and enjoy our superb facilities. There is a timesheet in operation and you can book online or telephone the golf office on 056 7726699. Junior & Senior Scratch Cups The Junior & Senior Scratch Cups will take place on Sunday 14th 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 – Sat 6th/Sun 7th September 2014 Last weekend saw an Open Singles take place – despite a local exodus to Croke Park, there was a very large entry from neighbouring clubs. 1 handicapper Dan Murphy, Waterford Golf Club returned in the victorious spot with a great score of 39 points (2 under gross). Gowran Park member James Fitzpatrick was pipped on a countback to take 2nd place while Tullamore member Peter Wynne (9) took 3rd place 1 point further back on 38.

Our regular Open Singles on Thursday last 4th September resulted in local member Joel Phelan (16) taking 1st place with 39 points. Callan member Dick O’Shea (20) took the runner-up spot with 38 points while 3rd place went to Scarke member Cormac Barron (13) with 37 points. The competition continues with Thursday – timesheet available online or tel golf office on 056 7726699 Fixtures Thursday 11th September Open Singles Visitor €20 Member €5 Sunday 14th September Junior & Senior Scratch Cups Visitor €20 Member €5

Kilkenny GC CLUB FINALS DAY SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 13TH Club Finals Day takes place this Saturday. In the Mens section the Scratch Matchplay will see Michael Buggy (+1) play Paul O’Hara (Scr), The Mens Singles will be contested by Sean Tyrell (14) and Jim Meredith (20). The club fourball final will be contested between Brendan Hogan (5) & P J Martin (13) v Cormac Hickey (6) & Luke Wall (10). In the Mens Foursomes John Marnell (6) & Martin Hanrick (9) will play Brendan Hogan (5) & P J Martin (13). In the club mixed Kieran Wall (4) & Helen Butler (25) will play the winners of Dermot Doyle (8) & Kathleen Hogan (21) v Seamus O’Neill (16) and Bridie McGarry (10). The winners of the Monthly Medals will all play for a Gold medal with nine players taking part, Brendan Power, Emmet Boland, Pat Butler, Tom McInerney, Tadhg Donohue, Jason Barry, Aidan McDonald, Mark Brennan and Pat Gray. In the Ladies four of the finals have already been played, The Toastal Cup was won by Dervilla O’Byrne (11) who defeated Phyl Doyle (13) in the final. The Nore Cup final was won by Kathleen Hogan (21) who defeated Ana Lyons (20). In the Nancy Todd trophy final Ann Gubbins (30) defeated Greta Kelly (30). In the Scotch Foursomes Phyl Doyle (13) & Ann Widger (21) emerged winners against Mary Browne (24) and Paula Bradbury (17). The only final which will rake place on Saturday is the National Cup final which will be contested by Jan Browne (15) v Ana Lyons (21) Tee Times Saturday September 13th 1.00 Mens Singles Matcplay Sean Tyrell (14) v Jim Meredith (20)

1.08 Mens Scratch Matchplay Paul O’Hara (Scr) v Michael Buggy (+1) 1.16 Mixed Foursomes Kieran Wall (4) & Helen Butler (25) v D.Doyle (8) & K Hogan (21) or S.O’Neill (16) & B. McGarry (10) 1.24 National Cup Jan Browne (15) v Ana Lyons (20) 1.32 Monthly Medal Emmet Boland (6) - Brendan Power - (5) -Tom McInerney (16) 1.40 Monthly Medal Pat Butler (6) - Mark Brennan (21) - Pat Gray (18) 1.48 Monthly Medal Tadhg Donohue (15) - Jason Barry (15) - Aidan McDonald (5) 1.56 J D Murphy Memorial Girls Sara Browne (11) v Niamh Mulrooney (19) 2.04 J D Murphy Memorial Boys Quarter & Semi Finals still outstanding. No finalists known yet. 2.12 Mens Fourball Cormac Hickey (6) & Luke Wall (10) v Brendan Hogan (5) & P J Martin (13) There may be changes to this schedule before the weekend and if there is those involved will be contacted. Prize presentation will take place at 9.30 on Saturday night. GOLFER OF THE YEAR The Golfer of the year prizes will be presented on Saturday night along with club finals night. The top three were Graham Nugent 59 points, Brendan Hogan 52 pts and Kieran Hoban 50 pts. The prize presentation will take place at 9.30pm. OPEN SINGLES We have scheduled an Open singles for this Wednesday September 10th as the Ladies will have Wednesday 17th for their ladies competition due to greens maintenance on Tuesday Sept 16th. RESULTS OPEN 3 PERSON TEAM EVENT Sat Sept 6th & Sun Sept 7th. 1. Aiden Brennan (10) Dermot Doyle (9) Ger Carey (12) 91 pts 2. Noel Morrissey (12) Conor Morrissey (15) Ian Morrissey (11) 86 pts 3. Peter Gowen (13) Brian Orr (6) David Delaney (10) 85 pts Date for Prize Presentation to be confirmed. Two’s club Open 3 Person Team Sat 6th & Sun 7th September Eddie Power, Daragh McNamara, Richie Phelan, John Geoghegan at 6th, Tom Hickey, Kieran Hoban, Anthony Cleere at 17th Each two is worth €28 and is credited in the Pro Shop Two’s Club Open Mixed Pairs Event Sunday August 31st. Niamh Kelly at 6th & 10th, Ned Nolan, Jerry O’Dwyer at 6th, Richard Dore, Rob O’Shea, Ann Widger at 10th, Dave Deloughrey, E. Brennan at 15th. Each Two is worth €16 and is credited in the Pro Shop.

OPEN LADIES & GENTS SINGLES WED SEPTEMEBER 3RD. GENTS SECTION C.S.S. Members 71 (36pts) Visitors 73 (34pts) 1. Philip Tierney (16) 41 pts 2. Noel Morrissey (12) 40 pts 3. Conor Morrissey (16) 39 pts Best Gross; Kevin Power (2) 34 pts 5. Fergal Cantwell (7) 38 pts (B9) 6. Leo Byrne (7) 38 pts Prize Presentation Saturday September 27th at 7pm LADIES SECTION C.S.S 74 1. Kathleen Hogan (21) 36pts 2. Evelyn Crotty (10) 35 pts Prize Presentation Saturday September 27th at 7pm Two’s Club Ladies & Gents Open Singles Wednesday September 27th Tom Hickey, Carl Widger, Noel Morrissey , Conor Boland, Ger Carey, Tommy Barry at 6th, Paddy Fitzpatrick, Fergal Cantwell, Tony McCarthy, Christy Forde at 10th, Jimmy Leahy, Noel Skehan, Leo Byrne, Ken Kinsella , Kieran Wall at 17th. Each two is worth €14 and is credited in the Pro Shop. LADIES NEWS & RESULTS Ladies 18 Foursomes Tuesday September 2nd Winners; Mary Leahy Browne (3) & Breda Roche (12) 76 ½ net. Ladies Fixtures Tuesday September 9th 8.20 – 10.20, 12.20 – 2.20, 4.00 – 4.30 Ladies ABC Stroke Competition Wednesday September 17th 8.20 – 10.20, 12.20 – 2.20 and 3.45 – 4.20 Ladies 18 Hole v Par Slots also available on Sunday September 14th 10.30 – 11.00 Bookable Online. Please note competition next week on Wednesday 17th due to course maintenance on Tuesday. SOCIAL GOLF. No Social Golf this Friday September 12th. JUNIOR/JUVENILE Junior/Juvenile Coaching has ﬁnished for this season. There will be a presentation night for all the Summer competitions later in the year and you will be informed in the Golf Notes. SENIOR MEN Results; Thursday September 4th 14 Holes Senior Captain Gerry Bowe’s Prize Winner; John O’Leary (19) 32 pts 2nd Jim Ryan (15) 31 pts 3rd Shem Lawlor (22) 31 pts Category One (Handicap 1- 20) 1st Pat Drennan (15) 30 pts (B6) 2nd Noel Skehan (15) 30 pts

Category Two 1st Christy Rainey (22) 31 pts 2nd Michael Cody (22) 29 pts Over 75’s Michael Barry (26) 27 pts Past Captains; Dave Schoﬁeld (27) 27 pts Team Event 1. Con O’Sullivan , John O’Leary, John King 69 pts 2. Billy Burke, Finbar Coughlan, Christy Rainey, Eamon Molloy 68 pts 3. Pat Drennan, Kevin Donohue, Reay Brandon, Dave Schoﬁeld 66 pts 4. Aidan McDonald, Michael O’Reilly, Shem Lawlor, Tim O’Mahony 66pts 5. Noel Skehan, Paddy Raggett, Martin Treacy, Michael Barry 65 pts 6. Michael Grant, Martin Murphy, Nicky Lawlor, Gerry Bowe 63 pts 7. John Peters, Richie Phelan, Tony Deegan, Joe O’Driscoll 63 pts Con O’Sullivan Hole in One on 6th. Next Competition this Thursday September 11th at 11.00am. SENIOR LADIES Results Thursday September 4th 9 Holes 1. Mary Browne, Kitty Nolan, Elizabeth Tobin, Jane Duggan 38 pts 2. Mary Prendergast, Ann Gubbins, Pauline O’Sullivan, Paula Kavanagh 36 pts 3. Catherine Barrett, Breda Kavanagh, Aileen Hehir, Mary Feighery 36 pts 4. Joan Norris, Josie Bolger, Teresa Brandon, Breda O’Gorman 36 pts Next competition Thursday September 11th at 10.00am FIXTURES: Tuesday Sept 9th, 8.20 – 10.20, 12.20 – 2.20 and 4.00 – 4.30 Ladies ABC Competition, 10.45- 12.00 Visitors Wednesday Sept 10th 8.30 – 4.30 Ladies & Gents Open Singles Thursday Sept 11th 10.00 11.00 Senior Ladies, 10.30 – 1.00 Senior Men, 1.00 – 2.00 Members Time Friday Sept 12th. 10.45 – 1.00 Visitors, 1.00 – 2.00 Members Time, 2.00 – 3.30 Mens Past Captains Saturday Sept 13th, 7.30 – 9.30 Members Time, 10.00 – 12.15, Visitors, 1.00 – 2.15 Club Finals, 2.30 – 4.00 Visitors Sunday Sept 14th, 7.30 – 3.30 Mens Singles, 10.30 – 11.00 Ladies Competition Slots, Course closing at 4pm for maintenance. Monday Sept 15th, Course Closed for Maintenance Tuesday Sept 16th , Course Closed for Maintenance Wednesday Sept 17th, 8.20 – 10.20, 12.20 – 2.20 and 3.45 – 4.30 Ladies Competition.

10 SEPTEMBER 2014 Kilkenny Reporter

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Liam Blanchﬁeld is pursued by Colin Ryan

10 SEPTEMBER 2014 Kilkenny Reporter

Sport

sweep aside a gallant Limerick challenge

Luke Scanlon was unstoppable

Kilkenny's Jason Cleere in hot pursuit of Limerick's Barry Nash

Shake hands lads: Referee Fergal Horgan with Kilkenny captain Darragh Joyce and Limerick's Cian Clancy

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Our photographer in Croke Park was Donal Foley

10 SEPTEMBER 2014 Kilkenny Reporter

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When two stars collide: Paul Murphy, Kilkenny and Seamus Callanan

Colin Fennelly leaves Paddy Stapleton in his wake

An alert Eoin Murphy thwarts Noel McGrath

Pics: Donal Foley

10 SEPTEMBER 2014 Kilkenny Reporter

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replay to shorten the winter

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Pics Donal Foley

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Pictured right: Locked in battle: TJ Reid and James Barry

Artisans Eoin Larkin and Lar Corbett seem to be sharing the message: Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re back here on September 27!

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Salute the black and amber:

Estelle and Mairead Forristal

Martin Rowe, Ben Loughlin, Martin Rowe Jnr and Jack Rowe

James McDonald, Jim and Richard Kearns and Katherine McDonald

Geraldine Lewis and Ann Cullen, Thomastown

Caoibhe and Siofa Mason

The O'Briens from Piltown

Pics: Donal Foley

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The best fans in the land

Dunnamaggin fans

Seamus and Judy Dawson, Freshford

The Duggan family

Carrickshock supporters From Piltown to Croker

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Pub patrons enjoyed pints as our

Catherine Delaney, Rita Brennan from Altmount and Â John Shanahan from Ballybrown in The Set

.Freeman of Kilkenny Pat Shortis with Ed Brett from New Jersey

Enda Cummins, Vivienne Coughlan and Tom Cummins

Christine Robb and Matthew Howe and Ann Maher, all from Kilkenny City in The Set

Matt the Miller's barman Tom with Noel Stakelum, Thurlas and Sharon O'Brien, Graignamanagh

Pictured in The Left Bank were Edwin, Alexander and Coco, all Kilkenny City.

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brilliant Cats scored the goals

Eight months old William Sargent, Chelmsford, London, with big sister Amber, supporting Kilkenny. The grandchildren of Liam and Iris Cleere, Woodlawn, Bennettsbridge, Liam won an All-Ireland medal with Kilkenny in 1957. Josh Leahy, David Rainey and Danial Leahy, all Kilkenny City

Enjoying the games in Laniganâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s were Brian Reade, Tom Tobin, Catherina Reade, Eddie Cashin, David Bourke, all Kilkenny, with Eileen Lanphier and TJ Doyle from the Horse and Jockey

Mayor Andrew McGuinness met former Taoiseach Liam Cosgrave at Sundayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s games. With President Ã&#x2030;amon de Valera, Liamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s father, W. T. Cosgrave, presented the main medallion of the Mayorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s chain to Andrewâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s grandfather Mick McGuinness when he was Mayor in 1958 to start what we now know as the Mayorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s chain.

Business boost as Tidy Towns triumph

Orla O'Malley. Callan and Katie Tate, Mullinahone . All pics: Martin Doheny

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