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Kilkenny Reporter WEDNESDAY MAY 13 2015

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13 MAY 2015 Kilkenny Reporter

Kilkenny Reporter WEDNESDAY MAY 13 2015

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Child's play as dormant village explodes into life JIMMY RHATIGAN JIMMYRHATIGAN@ GMAIL.COM

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News Not the calves the girls won, but ﬁrst cousins perhaps?

A moo-ving victory in field of dreams JIMMY RHATIGAN JIMMYRHATIGAN@GMAIL.COM

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Celine and Therese receive a memento trophy from Charles Smith, GM Irish Angus Producers

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Bobbyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s goal is to top the poll

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German musicians in concert at our Dominican Black Abbey

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Germans in Black Abbey Concert

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support from some of Irelandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s major companies, including Topaz Fuels, AIB Leasing & Finance, and Irelandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s largest tyre company Bridgestone. At the launch Mark Lonergan was keen to highlight that the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Waterford Truck & Motor Show is not a corporate event, it is organised by real transport people for everyone to enjoy.â&#x20AC;? Being one of the only two main truck shows to be held in Ireland this year, the Waterford Truck & Motor Show is guaranteed to be very well supported and attended. Following a very successful annual conference and AGM over the weekend (8th & 9th of May) in the Slieve Russell Hotel, Cavan, the National Council of the IRHA (Irish Road Haulage Association) elected Ms Verona Murphy of Drumur Transport, Wexford as the new President of the Association for the coming two year term. Verona is only the second female President of the Association in its 42 year history and reflects the very significant role played by the very many ladies operating within the sector. The IRHA will be on-site all this weekend and Verona will officially open the 4th Waterford Truck & Motor Show at 2pm on Saturday. Verona will be available to meet with IRHA members attending the show at the IRHA stand. The 2015 Waterford Truck & Motor Show is not to be missed.

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Record Demand for Ancient Weight Loss Tea in the Midlands Yes, it’s really true folks.... an ancient Chinese Lotus Leaf tea or Yo Chi Tea as it is known, is becoming a global sensation! You see, this is simply no ordinary tea; far from it in fact, this is an amazing revolutionary tea blend which, because of its ancient Chinese herbal properties, is helping people everywhere to shed excess weight quickly, naturally and safely, simply by drinking two cups of it every day. Weight loss and detox could not be any easier than this, ever! Already, everyone wants to get their hands on this natural miracle worker and let’s face it why wouldn’t they? Already, J-Lo is singing its praises (sorry, we couldn’t resist that little pun!), blissfully sipping it till her heart’s content as she marvels at its ben-

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aiding weight loss and detox in a easy, safe way” The blend contains Lotus Leaf, Oolong green tea and number of other ancient Chinese herbs, all of which have been specially selected because of their proven natural ability to purify and cleanse the body, and to essentially act as a nuisance in stopping the body from storing up food as excess weight, and burn excess fat which is stored in the body! Drinking just two cups of Yo Chi weight loss tea a day can help to increase weight loss and feel great! Yo Chi Tea is exclusively available from Therapie Clinic nationwide, including Barronstrand Street in Waterford. Simply call them direct on 051 870 910 to order or ﬁnd out more on www.yochitea.com.

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The generation game: Great occasion for young and young at heart

Callanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s new school has a touch of class

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Parade honours the fallen of 1916

FCA 9th Battalion â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Bâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Company and ONE in the background

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Guests and locals at the parade

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News No hot air, but lots of balloons

All Pics: Donal Foley

Wonderful Windgap salutes a thriving young community Abby Vaughan and Eoin Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Brien open the extension to the local school

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Airing their delight: Community pride among locals

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In the swing of things: Marie and Ciara O’Shea, Julie and Eoin O’Brien, Abby Vaughan and Liz Murray

Pauline, Adam, Noah and Elaine OShea of 2nice2slice cakes

Youth has its ﬂing in Windgap

Boys will be boys: A trinity of smiles

Alva O’Shea, Darragh, Enright, Abby O’Neill and Sam Maloney

Barbara Power, Ciara O’Shea, James Kelly and Marie O’Shea open the new playground

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The minimalist home

Spare and streamlined while still being inviting, minimalism is charming in almost any space. 1

1. Algan Art Tree linocuts printed on Irish Linen and mounted. Price: €9.95, from Kilkenny Design Centre, Castle Yard, Kilkenny 2. Knitted Pod in teal. Price: €96, from Next, Macdonagh Junction Shopping Centre, Kilkenny 3. Winter Hills, by Dulux, provides a perfect backdrop to a minimalist look. 4. Cassia Occasional Table, from Modern Living, Green St,Kilkenny 5. Helen James Considered Tribeca Chair. Price: €195, from Dunnes Stores

With less clutter to wade through and mentally process, the innate beauty of each piece of furniture or art in a minimalist home really stands out

6. Storage box for tea. Price: €9.50, from Hickeys at Home Focus, Kilkenny Retail and Business Park

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Dancing delight earns â&#x201A;¬70,000 for Cois Nore

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Above: Amy, Lucy and Jessica Kenny with Deirdre Walsh and Shauna Moore Right: Dancers Kevin Shore with Tara De Courcey Below: Dancers Nigel Kenny and Tracy Millea

Above: Dancers Helen Walsh and Martin Fox Right: Dancer Sonia McPartland is hoisted by Patrick Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Neill

Dermot Dalton, nephew of Billy Dalton, a nonagenarian, enjoying a laugh with Collette Dalton

13 MAY 2015 Kilkenny Reporter

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13 MAY 2015 Kilkenny Reporter

Fashion

NO NEED to panic boys, this cheat sheet shows you exactly what to buy and wear right now. These spring/ summer staples are easy to work into your wardrobe and wil have you looking smooth throughout SS15.

Follow the rabbit Green Rabbit Embroidered Tunic and Shorts Set. This very cute outfit is just perfect for spring/summer in the garden or out in the park. A modern day classic style for the little Alice in Wonderland in your life. Price: €24 from Next, MacDonagh Junction Shopping Centre, Kilkenny

Back to basics

The Leather Jacket – Nothing gives you cool credentials like a leather jacket. Wear with a plain white tee and black jeans to nail the minimalist look.

Boys long -sleeved, plain cotton t-shirt. An essential basic to help build your child’s wardrobe. Layer it up for extra warmth, or wear on it’s own for arm-warming coolness on a spring day. Price: €7.90, from Du Pareil au Meme, High St, Kilkenny

The Bomber Jacket – Another piece that gives a simple outfit a little more edge. And if ‘transitional’ jackets aren’t something you’re familiar with, this is a great place to start. All Black Everything – Wearing all black is timeless, effortless and contrary to popular thinking, can look good in spring weather. The mac – It’s a no-brainer to invest in something that looks this good and keeps the rest of your outfit unspoiled by spring showers. Plain white Tee – An absolute essential; pair with chinos for a look with timeless appeal. Add a statement accessory if you’re after something more stand-out.

Bags of appeal

The Oxford Shirt – The perfect balance between smart and casual, add an oxford shirt to your weekend repertoire for an instant style upgrade.

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Elegant and supremely polished, this leather tote bag from Paul Costelloe exudes modern femininity. Boasting a clean design with a contemporary shape, this luxury piece has an internal zip compartment and a striking magnetic closure. A capacious bag that houses a sleek lining with the designer’s logo on the inside, this is an investment in both style and quality. Price: €130, brought to you by Irish designer Paul Costelloe, exclusively for Dunnes Stores.

Booted and suited With a soft leather upper these men’s Bugatti Leicester boots are comfortable and practical. They also feature a side zip to make them easy to get on and off. These casual boots have a subtle ridge detail on the front for a stylish finish. The leather and textile lining within Bugatti Leicester makes them both comfortable and long-lasting. Pauls of Kilkenny stock a range of Bugatti products

13 MAY 2015 Kilkenny Reporter

Beauty

How to get younger looking hands

BUDGET BEAUTY Atrixo Regenerating Treatment 100ml. An excellent ingredients list includes antioxidant Vitamin E, which helps prevent ageing, but only at low concentrations. Avocado oil gives it good moisturising qualities. Price: €7.99 from Boots

%\ (PHU .HOO\ WE PUT on hand cream once a day and expect our hands to look better, not taking into consideration the harsh abrasive products our hands come into contact with multiple times a day. Your hands are only as good as the last product you put on them. When you clean an area with cleaning products and do not use gloves the products keep drying out your hands. OK, I know it’s not practical to apply hand cream every few minutes. But it is important to take the time to look after your hands. They do so much for us every day. 1. Apply a hand cream as often as you can. A hand cream with anti-oxidants will help keep your hands looking young.

NATURAL BEAUTY: ALMOND OIL

Almond oil is packed with antioxidants, high in vitamins E, A, D and B, contains protein, essential minerals and healthy fats as well. It is also rich in oleic and linoleic acids. Due to its high nutrient-contents, this oil is used as a skin care product.

ANTI-AGING Use almond oil mixed with Vitamin A for treating wrinkles, fine lines and skin aging as it is one of the most well-known oils for skin benefits. It facilitates tightening of the dull, aged skin and lessening of the wrinkles and fine lines appearance.

PUFFY EYES Pure almond oil is a natural solution for getting rid of under eye dark circles and puffiness of eyes, due to its anti-aging qualities.

DRY SKIN With such a high content of vitamin E, it can be used as a great emollient and lubricator for dry skin. Apply just a few drops of sweet almond oil as a moisturiser all over your body every day at night and wake up with soft and supple skin in morning.

2. Maintain your nails, using a colour on your nail always makes your hands look good. 3. Regular manicures, whether you go to the salon or DIY, this step is vital - exfoliate, mask, moisturise and push back your cuticles. 4. Paraffin wax – for some extra care, a paraffin wax treatment will help soften your hands. This is a fabulous treatment if you suffer from circulation problems. It also assists with soothing the pain of arthritis. Your hands are the only part of the body you see all day, yet, remarkably more time is spent on what other people see such as the face and hair. Invest time in your hands together with good products and you can accomplish a younger better looking pair of hands. Never forget: Every Body is Beautiful.

HANDME-UP Dermalogica Multivitamin Hand and Nail Treatment - Contains antioxidant protection as well as liquorice extract, which can reduce existing hyper pigmentation (brown marks) and an SPF15. So good all round ingredients, UV protection and moisturisation. Glow Beauty Salon, Newpark Shopping Centre, Kilkenny provides a range of Dermalogica treatments

13 MAY 2015 Kilkenny Reporter

Food & Drink

Food & drink White: Fat Bastard, Chardonnay From France, 13% abv A great wine as a gift for someone with a sense of humour, but what’s it actually like? Well, on the nose it has vanilla and oak. However, in the mouth there are lots of exotic fruits like pineapple and kiwi while still having a buttery full mouth feel and the finish is long and creamy. Salmon, tuna or roast chicken will bring out its best, just watch the portion size lest you become what you drink! Price: €10.99 a bottle.

Red: Waterford Estate, Cabernet Sauvignon From South Africa, 13.5% abv

A glass of Spain THE Salt Yard Restaurant gives you the low down on how to pick a good bottle of Spanish wine. Spanish wines have had somewhat of a renaissance over the past five years or so. Spain is the third largest producer of wines in the world and as you would expect, there is a large and pretty diverse range of wines produced. In the Iberian Peninsula, the climate varies widely by region. Central Spain sizzles under a strong summer sun and is very cold in winter. Galicia, in the northwest is cooled by ocean breezes and has a climate similar to Ireland in that it gets lots of rain. It is known as ‘Green Spain’ with a landscape similar to ours. Much of the south is arid with a harsh climate and not many grape varieties can

survive in such conditions. The system of classification for Spanish wines is somewhat similar to those of France and Italy. The most common category is Denominación de Origen (DO). Each individual DO, such as Ribera del Duero or Rías Baixas has its own set of regulations for its’ wines to ensure quality and consistency. On the bottle you will see the terms such as Joven, Crianza, Reserva or Gran Reserva. These refer to the aging process and how long it has been. Gran Reservas will have been cellared the longest, with a bottle with Joven spending a much shorter time maturing. A few Spanish white wines to try: Cava is the famous sparkling wine of Spain similar to the French champagne. It is typically from

Cataluña, close to Barcelona and can be white or rosé. Cavas are usually dry, and similar to Champagne the sugar content will be indicated on the label - such terms as Brut or Semi-Seco. In terms of value for money, Cava compares very well to champagne. We serve Vallformosa in The Salt Yard, both white and rosé and it is great with tapas or as an aperitif. A lesser known Spanish white is Txakoli (pronounced chak-o-lee), from The Basque Country near San Sebastian. It is a citrusy wine, low alcohol with some slight spritz in it from the Hondarribi Zuri grape. Something different! Rías Baixas, a famed area in Galicia is where that wonderful, crisp white wine, Albariño, is produced. Given its proximity to the broad Atlantic, there is an almost briny, ocean feel it. It is

perfect with seafood! Valdeorras is a tiny region inland from Rías Baixas, and is developing a great reputation for its whites, particularly the Godello grape. Godello has characteristics of lemon and melon with a crisp minerality. These wines have good body and are a pleasure to drink through a meal. Close by again is Rueda, which sits on the Duero River. True gems here are the whites from the Verdejo grape. The wines are wonderfully aromatic and well worth trying. If you are a wine lover and haven’t delved into what Spain is now offering, get going and savour what are truly enjoyable wines! The Salt Yard has a wine menu that is designed to give you a good cross section of what Spain has to offer. Pop in and sample!

If you plan on buying a county hurler or select a wine after the recent league win may I suggest this, one of Waterford’s finest. Hopefully, like the team it will improve over the next 8-10 years. On the nose it has lots of dark fruit and spiced wood. The mouth gives you a rich jammy feel with lots of oak and the finish is dry and long. As I said this is a wine for laying down and will continue to improve right up to 2020 and beyond. Price: €26.99 a bottle

Enjoy an authentic taste of Spain at The Salt Yard Restaurant, Friary Street, Kilkenny.

A model baker

NOTHING beats the aroma of freshly baked bread and confectionery. The Keogh family have been baking for over 100 years and you can tell, their produce is top-notch. One of the oldest bakeries in the country based on the same premises and in the same family, Keogh’s Model Bakery has been based in Callan since 1838. William and Claire, fourth generation

Keoghs, still bake in old-fashioned stone ovens and deliver their breads and cakes made from tried and tested recipes to their own shops and locally. Keogh’s produce everything from sliced pan, spelt and low GI breads to wedding cakes and novelty cakes. Try their speciality rustic bread; the crusty handmade turnover, baked in a traditional brick build oven. Eighty per cent of their products are

made from scratch using well proven recipes and the best possible available ingredients. All wedding cakes are tailor made to order based on exact tastes and preferences of the Bride and Groom. There are many different sizes, shapes, styles and themes to choose from and their staff are delighted to work with you to ensure your wedding cake is the cake of your dreams.

13 MAY 2015 Kilkenny Reporter

Puzzles

CROSSWORDS Tempting as it may be to throw yourself into everything as the week begins, your Aries courage and ‘Tarzan-side’ should probably be kept under control at least until you understand rules and regulations. Negotiations begun this week are likely to be protracted and, at least at the start, a minefield! An ethical dilemma may present itself. This could have financial implications. It’s more likely that what you stand for - and what you’re prepared to compromise for the sake of the long-term - that will bring headaches. It’s quite likely you’ll be faced with an ultimatum - one that leaves you in a total quandary. It may seem to others that you’re being deliberately argumentative - or elusive. Of course, it could be that it’s the opposite that’s true: that you’re asking for commitment. Whatever, logger-heads by next weekend could occur. Maybe someone promises something will be done but doesn’t explain how or by when. It would be understandable if sometime after Tuesday you drew inward. It might help to imagine yourself as a writer, developing a story. You need time and space to probe your imagination. You might also be given facts that are hard to process. You could also question whether an ‘expert’ is reading signs correctly. The noise of those whose interests are contrary to your own will surely be heard louder from midweek - and last for some weeks. Negotiations are likely to be tough. True, you won’t be the only sign affected by a cosmic ‘Gear change’ but your sign might attune more to discrepancies than others. It seems that those of your sign ‘shine’ best when called upon to identify improvements that could be made. This can make you hard task-masters. Others may not realise just how demanding you are of yourself too though. For whatever reason you may have put yourself under some kind of time-line.

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Entertainment

Curtain call

Events

Film review

Jim Bolger Tour

Hot Pursuit

The Chernobyl Kilkenny Outreach Group have organised an exclusive fund raising trip to visit racehorse trainer, Jim Bolger’s yard for Saturday 16th May. The cost of the trip is €30 which includes a bus from Kilkenny City to and from the yard. Race fans will get a tour of the yard and facilities and see horses such as Parish Hall (winner of The Dewhurst Stakes, Group 1), Loch Garman (winner of The Grand Criterium, Saint Cloud, Group 1), Lucida, Pleascach and many more potential stars. There will also be a tour of the gallops, food and refreshments and a meet and greet with Jim Bolger. Gowran Park have kindly donated 2 sets of tickets to their 27th May race meeting and The Curragh have donated 2 sets of tickets to The 2,000 Guineas to raffle on the day amongst the guests. Saturday 16th May. Tickets: €30 (includes transport to and from Kilkenny), contact Carmel: 086 3768305.

My Fair Ladies Patrick Talbot Productions presents Des Keogh as George Bernard Shaw in My Fair Ladies. Celebrating his 80th birthday this year, one of Ireland’s most renowned actors and performers, Des Keogh, gets to fulfil a life-long ambition

to play legendary Irish man of letters George Bernard Shaw. Des has devised and will perform in a hugely entertaining new play about the many ladies in the extraordinary life of one of the greatest playwrights of all time. Sunday 17th May. 8pm. Watergate Theatre. Tickets: €14/12

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Appetite for Design Appetite for Design features the work of leading Irish and international designers, cooks and restauranteurs, documenting, discussing and speculating about the design of food and our experience of it. Food is no longer merely about the simple act of eating, and the pure experience of smell and taste. New trends and materials have led to unique opportunities for the designers of today to enhance and elevate one’s culinary experience by speaking to our minds as well as our stomachs. Engaging all our senses in a holistic culinary experience. Until June 30th. National Craft Gallery, Castle Yard, Kilkenny.

Rated TBC Cooper (Reese Witherspoon), a by-the-book cop, follows in the footsteps of her father. Thanks to a situation, exacerbated by her lack of experience, she has disgraced her family name and has been assigned to manning the evidence desk ever since, until she finally gets the chance she deserves. It comes in the form of Felipe Riva, a drug boss, and his spitfire

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wife, Daniella (Sofia Vergara), who are going to testify in court against the ultimate drug kingpin, but they need to go into protective custody. When Cooper and her partner come to take them to the courthouse they come under fire and both Mr. Riva and her partner are killed in the crossfire. So Cooper goes on the run with Mrs. Riva to keep her safe. Rated 13

We first meet Wade (Arnie Schwarzenegger) on his way to the hospital to pick up his daughter Maggie (Abigail Breslin), who had been bitten by a zombie a few weeks prior. He’s told she only has two more weeks before she’ll start losing her mind completely, at which point Wade will have to make a decision — either drop her off at the quarantine zone, which is said to

be hell for those admitted; inject her with the drugs quarantine patients are given, though they are said to be excruciating; or, as his friend and doctor Verne says, “Make it quick.” The film is a softer character piece that takes a more intimate look at the most emotionally charged and lessdepicted aspect of the zombie apocalypse: watching a loved one as she turns.

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Hair Salon of the week

Game of the week

Peter Mark, Macdonagh Junction, Shopping Centre, Kilkenny

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt: Day 1 Edition (Xbox One)

Peter Mark was founded by Peter and Mark Keaveney in 1961, and opened its first salon on Grafton Street in Dublin. Since then, Peter Mark has grown into Ireland’s best known hairdressing brand and one of Europe’s most successful hairstyling groups with 71 salons nationwide. We recruit and train all our own staff in our training centres in Belfast and Dublin, so when you come to Peter Mark you can expect and get the best, whether you’re a client or Peter Mark team member. Tel: 051 853 460 or visit: www.petermark.ie for more information.

The world is in chaos. The air is thick with tension and the smoke of burned villages. The fearsome Nilfgaardian Empire has struck again, ravaging the hapless Northern Kingdoms. The once mighty who tried to use Geralt are dead or gone. These are uncertain times and no one can say who will rise or fall. But a force darker and deadlier has appeared.This brooding danger lusts after one thing: that which matters most to Geralt, that which is dearest to his heart.

Pub of the week

Album of the week

The Field, High Street, Kilkenny

Kylie Minogue: Kiss Me Once Live

Proprietors John and Sally McDonald took over the Field Pub in 2007 and turned it into one of the most successful bars and restaurants in Kilkenny City. John, a former Kilkenny Hurler, has brought a huge sports theme to the bar, with hand signed treasures such as Muhammad Ali’s glove and Pele and Maradonna’s signed shirts. The Field is a sporting museum like no other and also boasts the World’s Largest Hurling Stick which has been signed by great hurlers near and far. Visit: www. thefieldkilkenny.com

Shot during Kylie’s widely acclaimed Kiss Me Once tour, filmed at the SSE Hydro Arena in Glasgow, and contains the full live concert including fan favourites Can’t Get You Out Of My Head’, Slow’ and I Should Be So Lucky’ as well as a selection of highlights from her Kiss Me Once album, many available live for the first time. This concert film truly celebrates the musical legacy and heritage of one of pop music’s most important and endearing performers.

Restaurant of the week

DVD of the week

Little Italy, John Street, Kilkenny

Exodus - Gods and Kings

Little Italy is a family-run restaurant located in the heart of the beautiful medieval city of Kilkenny. They have been serving a wide range of authentic Italian food since they opened our doors to customers over five years ago. All meals at Little Italy are freshly made for you and each dish that they prepare will have its own unique flavour, aroma and authenticity. Tel: 056 7712 765 or visit: www.littleitaly.ie for more information.

Biblical drama directed by Ridley Scott starring Christian Bale and Joel Edgerton. Moses and Rhamses (Bale and Edgerton) have lived their lives as close as brothers until a revelation from their protector Nun (Ben Kingsley) sees a rivalry emerge like nothing before. When Moses learns of a prophecy that names him as the liberating leader of Egypt, the only thing that stands in the way of his destiny is his ambitious adopted sibling Rhamses who is prepared to go to any lengths to secure his own future.

Business of the week

App of the week

Castle Orthodontics, Castle Road, Kilkenny

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Castle Orthodontics’team of experienced dentists is devoted to creating beautiful smiles and a healthy comfortable bite. They aim to provide not only the very highest standards of Orthodontic treatment but also ensure a relaxing and fun experience. Beautiful smiles take time to perfect but their orthodontic treatment ranges from six months to 24 months. The state of the art clinics in Kilkenny uses the very latest technologies. The latest in digital x-ray equipment reduces the dose, protecting both you and their staff. Tel:056 7752952 or visit: www.castleorthodontics.net for more information.

If you’re like the millions of normal people out there who happen to own a smartphone for more than two weeks, your photo collection can become quite the space-hogging nightmare of blurry drunk photos and finger-over-lens mistakes. SlidePick Tinderifies the experience of going through your camera roll so you can create more space fast and easy or erase all those exrelationship selfies. You know, whatever you’re up to.

Book of the week

Movie of the week

The Stress Cure, by Patrick Holford

Glassland

Stress is very much part of life in the 21st century, and has overtaken the common cold as the major reason for taking time off work. But while we cannot avoid life’s pressures, we can influence the degree to which they affect us, and how we react. This book will show you how. It examines why we become stressed, how the stress response is unique to each of us and suggests a unique blend of practical solutions.

Glassland, Gerard Barrett’s follow up to his micro-budgeted debut, is every bit as good as his first. Jack Reynor is a young cab driver eking out a meagre living on the rougher streets of Dublin. With an older brother elsewhere and an alcoholic mother (Collette) flitting away whatever earnings he makes on booze, it’s left to Reynor to care for Kit (Harry Nagle), a brother with Down’s Syndrome. With pressure mounting to keep mum in a drying out facility Reynor is forced to find money from more nefarious ends.

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Travel

City break: Prague EGARDED as one of R Europe’s most beautiful cities, the stylish capital of the

Czech Republic is brimming with grand historical and cultural sights. Its Gothic and Bohemian Baroque architecture provides a magical setting in which to experience Prague’s contemporary art, dining and entertainment. Whether you seek a romantic walk along the river or late-night dancing in a trendy nightclub, Prague welcomes you.

Greece is

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HERE’S a Grecian gem just right for you. With ancient ruins, stunning beaches, traditional tavernas and vibrant resorts, you can be sure that there’s an island with a character and atmosphere that’s just right for you – and of course, a welcome that’s as warm as the climate. After all, Greece’s island (and islet) grand total exceeds 6,000. The Olympic Games were spawned in ancient Greece, along with democracy and the fundamentals of philosophy, science and mathematics. The Greek civilisation is renowned for contributing many of the cultural building blocks that western civilisation is founded on.

Modern Greece is better known as a great holiday destination, rather than a centre of learning and culture. Today the country attracts visitors by the thousands by offering simple pleasures: delicious food and wine at reasonable prices, beautiful beaches and sunshine, quaint villages, a seemingly endless lacework of coastline, and little islands full of scenic surprises. Greece and Greeks welcome with open arms the thousands of visitors that flock to admire their national assets every year - no one leaves without having been warmed, both by the sun and the hospitality. GREECE IS BEST FOR...

HISTORY LOVERS: Discover Greece’s ancient world and mythology in its abundance of archaeological sites.

SUN-SEEKERS: With one of the Mediterranean’s hottest

and driest summers, you’re guaranteed to go home with a tan to make everyone jealous. FOODIES: Enjoy freshly caught, lemony calamari and Greek delicacies made from local, home-grown produce.

PRAGUE IS BEST FOR... ARTISTS: Visit the Mucha Museum for art nouveau masterworks from the Czech Republic’s most renowned painter, Alphonse Mucha. FAMILIES: See swimming polar bears and walk through spacious animal habitats at the newly renovated Prague Zoo. COUPLES: Take a romantic sunset stroll across Charles Bridge and along the cobbled lanes of Lesser Town.

Dive in! ILKEE Diving And K Watersports Centre is regarded as one of the best diving locations in Europe. The centre is fully equipped with the most modern equipment and its RIB’s have oxygen sets, first aid kits and VHF radios. Depth sounders are fitted on the boats to locate the correct diving sites. The centre also offers non diving activities such as deep sea angling, dolphin trips,

sailing lessons and jet skiing. Also on offer are full dive and travel packages organised dive tours, full equipment hire and a 20 seater diver training school. Facilities include a fully equipped dive shop, changing rooms with hot showers, large equipment wash down and storage area, two fully equipped 6.5m RIB’s and a coffee and snack shop. Visit: diveireland.com

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News

Bridging a gap in local life All Pics: Donal Foley

The playground committee

Scoil San Nioclás teachers, past and present

A piece of cake: Fr Nicholas Flavin with Pauline and Marie O’Shea

Scoil San Nioclás Committee

A united front: Locals with Kilkenny Leader Partnership

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News

All is rosy in Mooncoin Mooncoin girls, Amy Lehane, Eimear Fleming and Niamh Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Keeffe, ready to start the 10k Rose Run at Mooncoin

The start of the 10k Rose Run

Pat Purcell, Kilkenny City Harriers

David Lanigan, St Josephâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s AC

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I, Gerry Gladney, intend to apply to Kilkenny County Council for permission to erect a domestic garage at Ballyhendricken, Ballycallan, Kilkenny. The planning application may 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 hours 9.00a.m. - 1.00p.m. and 2.00p.m. - 4.00p.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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Family life The Parent Files By Heather Campbell

You couldn’t make it up SO, ACCORDING to a survey of 3,000 mums in England, three-quarters of them admitted that reading a bedtime story to their children is the most stressful time of their day... If 10 minutes spent snuggling up with their child and sharing a good book is too stressful, what mundane activities are they wasting their lives doing for the rest of the day – updating their Facebook status? The report by Alton Towers Resort and book publishers HarperCollins, states that only one in five parents tell their children bedtime stories every night; even though most acknowledged it was important. What is going on? Surely a bedtime read is one of the sacrosanct moments shared between parent a child. Those fleeting moments when you can allow yourself to be swept up in a world of pure imagination; when you can pull silly faces, talk in a daft voice, exaggerate and embellish the truth – watch their eyes widen with wonder... I feel sorry for those children and their parents, too. They will never get those moments back. Children grow up way too fast, do you want them to do so without a backward glance? Devoid of the memories of time spent at the end of the day with mum or dad, when nothing and no-one else mattered? I read to my son from the very first night he spent in our home. I remember how alien it felt at first, and how my throat kept tightening up – I was always poor at public speaking. But, gradually, over time, I loosened up and got carried away like a true luvvy! Truth be told, when I was expecting him I really doubted my ability to be a good mum – I think most new mums-tobe get that feeling. The mysteries of knowing when your baby is hungry/tired/unwell/needing a fresh nappy/how to change that nappy, well, I studied the theory but the responsibility of putting it all into practice terrified me! The only thing that I was 100% confident of being able to do - without inadvertently causing him harm or death - was to read him a story. Of course, you quickly pick up all the skills needed to provide adequate life support to your little one, to the point at which you can perform them on autopilot. But, to be honest, four years on I can barely remember those 3am feeds or those 4am nappy changes. If you handed me a newborn and a baby-grow and asked me to put it on, well, I would probably struggle as much as my first attempt! What I do remember are the moments my son and I really connected. The first time he smiled at me when I pulled a face during story time; the first questions he had about the story we were reading, and the second question and the third... etc! The first time he read to me... These are the sort of memories that I treasure most dearly.

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know it will be completed by the end of the week rather than pushing a very tired child to finish it that evening.

1.Homework belongs to the child not the parent. Teach your child from entry to school that they are responsible for homework being done. Your role is to support your child with homework, but not to do it for them.

6.The National Parents Council offers a guide to the amount of time each age group should spend on homework, stating that in general the following guidelines apply: • Junior/Senior infants: No formal homework but perhaps some drawing, preliminary reading, matching shapes and pictures or listening to stories read by parents. • First/Second class: 20-30 minutes. • Third/Fourth class: 30-40 minutes. • Fifth/Sixth class: 40-60 minutes.

HE nagging, the battles - do you dread school work as much as the kids do? Onefamily.ie has put together ‘10 Ways to Manage Homework with Primary School Children’ to help them hit the books and develop good study habits.

2.Create the necessary environment for your child to work in. They need a calm space with no TV or other distractions. Allow them time to relax when they come in from school and have a snack and change of clothes ready. 3.Always demonstrate an interest in your child’s homework, support them, champion them and stand up for them. You know them best, so encourage and support yet know when it’s time to stop. Know your limits and theirs. 4.Encourage your child if they feel it’s too hard. Acknowledge that it is hard but tell them you know they can do it. If you find yourself being negative with them, or saying something like, “Yes, you are no good at maths”, then it is advisable to look at your own issues with homework. 5.Set a start and end time for homework. Sometimes you may feel your child has too much homework on a particular day. Let the teacher

7.When you are tired and your child is tired, it’s usually time to stop. Your level of patience will be lower. Remember that your relationship with your child is more important than homework. 8.Arguing late in the evening over homework leaves everyone unsettled and stressed which can lead to bedtime routines being disrupted. 9.Talk with the school/your child’s teacher if you feel your child cannot get their homework done without your help. Your role should involve encouragement, checking it’s done, and testing them on key things such as spelling. 10.Sometimes children need time off too. A school day is long and it is important to acknowledge all the work they have already done that day.

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Lots of medals and super runs AMONG THE 30 Castlecomer athletes who competed in the Kilkenny ‘A’ Track and Field Championships, Day 1, in Scanlon Park, the following won medals: Maedbh Delaney (two gold, two silver) U17 300m hurdles and Javelin, 200m and long jump; Eoin Brennan (two gold) U8 80m and 300m; Sean O’Dornan (gold) U14 100m; Jacob Burke (bronze) U14 100m; Jack Murphy (silver) U13 500m; Lauren Dermody (gold and silver) U18/19 800m and junior 1500m; Nicky Connolly (gold and bronze) U15 walk first and discus; Leo Hogan (silver) senior men 1500m; Molly O’Dornan (silver) U11 Turbo Javelin; James Buggy (silver) U16 high jump; Jeremiah Burke (bronze) U16 high jump. There were many fine performances from other athletes; U11, James Coogan and Shane Culleton both qualified for the finals of the sprint. Jamie Cahalan and Cillian Collins made their championship debuts. While not rewarded with medals, the following athletes represented Castlecomer admirably: U9: Bobby Brennan, James O’Neill and Matthew Rowe;U10: Eli Dunne and Conor Brophy; U11: Michael Brennan; U12: Luke Dunne, Jack Burke, Joey Rowed and David Byrne; U13: Michael Rowe and Tommy Coogan; U15: Cillian Hogan; U10: Molly Hogan; U11: Kate O’Neill, Emily Murphy, Sarah Dooley and Emma Lawlor; U12: Emma Mulhall and Ellen Gunnerl U15: Ellen Buggy, Aoife Cahalan, Emma Stone. 7252172 :(//,(6 The wellie race in Toronto was a great success. Winner of the Betty Bollard Cup was Barry Connelly, Limerick; 2nd Ciaran Kelly, Toronto; 3rd Karl Foley, Kerry. Masters (35 and over) for the Hamill Cup: 1st Edwin Walsh, Toronto and Mooncoin; 2nd Mike Hamill (son of Mickey Hamill); 3rd Eddie O’Flanagan, Dublin. Eddie also won the trip to ‘Comer on New Year’s Day for the second time. All runners go into draw. Ladies: 1st Bridget Bulger, Gowran (next door neighbour of DJ Carey); 2nd Aoife McLoughlin, Donegal; 3rd Lorna Webster, Toronto. $57 &$036 Kozo Studio and Gallery Art Summer Camps will be held on July 6 to 8; 13 to 15 at the Estate Yard, Castlecomer. Suitable for seven years and older. For further details: Tunde Toth, 087-2543362 or tundetune@gmail.com 6$0$5,7$16 The Samaritans are there to help. Talk to them if things are getting to you. They are there, round the clock, every day of the year. They provide a listening ear and promise confidentiality. Don’t be afraid to seek help, please contact: jo@samaritians.org or visit www.samaritians.ie Also available in Castlecomer is the Castlcomer Counselling Service. Contact Rory in strict confidence 087 3417520, castlecomercounselling@gmail.com (5,1·6 2:1 *$$ Erin’s Own U15 team ran out winners of a high calibre tournament run by Ballyboden St Enda’s in memory of Cian Durkin, a young playing member who passed away from illness. ‘Comer’s first match pitted them against Mallow, Cork. A great start to this match allowed the

‘Comer lads to keep Mallow at a steady distance as they went on to win by eight points. They only had 15 minutes to turnaround for the second match versus Toomevara from Tipperary. This was their best game and settled in right from the ‘off’ and went on to win comfortably in the end by 15 points. ‘Comer had qualified for the final against the hosts who had earlier seen off Oulart the Ballagh, Wexford and Ballygunner, Waterford. The final proved to be a very tight encounter and defences won the day but the difference in the end was ‘Comer’s ability to take their scores from placed balls. As opposed to naming anyone in particular this was an excellent all round performance by all 19 players who travelled and they are all a huge credit to their club and also only the second Kil-

kenny team to win this prestigious tournament. Panel: Nicky Connolly, Billy O’Neill, Dan Coogan, Lee Holden, Christopher Korff, Cathal Holland (Capt), Liam Holland, Conor McMahon, Jack Buggy, Kevin Holland, Declan Buggy, Kevin Brennan, James Brennan, James Buggy, Jamie Maher, Darragh O’Rourke, Killian Hogan, Kevin Smith, Thomas Judge. Management: John Buggy, Eamon Hollland, Tommy Buggy. Thanks to all parents who travelled and helped with various jobs throughout the day.

lenge for the young girls, most of whom are only playing Gaelic for 1-2 years. The team are doing well in the Carlow League and train weekly in the Prince or Ballycomey. The Gaelic football club has become an important part of close to 100 girls’ lives in Castlecomer and surrounding parishes, ranging from U8 to junior. They already have a nice collection of silverware after a short time on the football scene. Huge recognition for this must go to Andy Korff who got it off the ground in 2012.

*,5/6· *$(/,& The U14 Erin’s Own Girls’ Gaelic football team travels to Wexford Town in late June to take part in Feile 2015, under the management of John Cahalan and his mentors, Eugene Dowling, John Moore and Fiona Maher. This is an exciting chal-

21 <(5 %,.( Wandesforde School Sponsored Cycle takes place on Saturday, June 6. Go along and cycle and meet hurling hero Tommy Walsh. There will be a 5k cycle (or run), as well as 30k, 100k and 125k cycles.

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On the ball: Chris Whearty who scored two goals for Evergreen

Pics: Donal Foley

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13 MAY 2015 Kilkenny Reporter

Golf Notes

Golf Callan Results to 9th May 2015 4 Person Champagne Scramble Sat/ Sun 2nd/3rd May, Monday 4th May Open Singles 1st: JJ Murphy; 2nd: John Horan 37pts 38pts, Gross: Thomas Duggan 37pts 1st: S. Malone, O. Murphy, J.J.Murphy, B.Malone - 102pts 2nd: E. Mernagh, B. Mernagh, S. Cuddihy, D Lawlor - 98pts. On 27th April the RGA played for the Simon O’Brien Trophy, this ﬁxture is one of the biggest in the RGA calendar and as usual was very well supported. 1st Eamon Holohan 32pts CB 1st Eddie Byrne 32pts 2nd Michael Grace 32pts 2nd Joe Duffy 30pts CB 3rd John Kirwan 31pts CB 3rd Glen Wilson 30pts The overall winner of the Trophy was Liam Duggan with 35pts. 4th May RGA 12H stabelford 1st: Gerry Comerford 29pts 1st: Eamon Hayes 26pts 2nd: Andrew Whelan 24pts CB 2nd: Eddie Tallent 25pts 3rd: John Kirwan 24pts CB 3rd@ Tony Drennan 24pts O’Dwyers Golf Store Open Singles,Wednesday 6th May 1st Tommy Hennessy 36pts 2nd Pat Mulroney 35pts B/G: Martin O’Halloran 33pts Team news Our JB Carr team produced another win, this time over Mt Juliet, but - with the away ﬁxture to be played on the 15th May - it’s a task that’s only half complete. However last Thursdays result puts Callan in the driving seat. Liam Duggan & John Grace won 4&2; Don Bolger & Eddie Tallent won on 16; Seamus Cuddihy & John Kinsella won on 15; Martin Brennan & William Gilbert were beaten on 14; and John Holden & John Kirwan beaten on 17. So well done to our JB Carr panel and we wish them luck at Mt Juliet on the 15th. Next Week’s Fixtures Wednesday 13th May, O’Dwyer’s Golf Store Open Singles: tee times available online or call 0567725136. Saturday 16th/Sunday 17th May, Men’s Monthly Medal. Monday 18th: RGA 11am-1pm. Tuesday 19th: Ladies Day. Callan Golf Club Lotto 7th May: Jackpot €950 - no winner; €30 each to: Caroline McLoughlin, Rob O’Dwyer and Eileen Vaughan. As always, thank you for your support. Next week’s Jackpot is €1,050! Ladies Club Results Tuesday 5th May, Ladies 9 hole S/F Winner: Bid Kearns Thursday 7th May, Senior Ladies: 1st: Margaret Comerford 2nd: Betty McGrath 3rd: Mary Norton 4th: Shiela Kirby Irish Senior Cup Mid-Leinster Region 9th/10th May Team: Rita O’Neill, Breda Ryan, Marion O’Mahony, Kathleen Phelan, Eilish Ahearn, Ann Wemyss, Catherine Davis. Manager: Lady President Joe Staunton.

Great win for Callan in the 1st round, beating Mullingar GC. Beaten by Kilkenny GC in the 2nd round. Minor Cup Borris Golf Club May 10th Team: Mgt Comerford, Rose Brophy, Mgt O’Dwyer, Anna Starr, Ena Kennedy. Manager: Maria Gorey Beaten on 18th by Killerig GC

Castlecomer Mens Results Sunday 3rd May: 3 Person Champagne Scramble 1st: Ml. Manogue (11), Andy Cleere (15), John Manogue (20), 92pts 2nd: Ml. Doheny (15), Matt Dooley (20), Ken Doheny (20), 87pts Monday 4th May: Mens Singles 1st: Graham Lawlor (7), 38pts 2nd: Adrian Brennan (13), 37pts 3rd: Michael Bollard (8), 34pts Gross: Declan Dooley (4), 26pts b9 Windy conditions made scoring difficult in the Mens Singles over the weekend.Keith Hammond made light of the elements to return a score of 40pts. Playing off 13, Keith made par at each of the last 4 holes. This was to prove the difference as he just got the better of Tom Peterson on the back 9. The top 32 players qualiﬁed for the Singles Club Matchplay. Some players on 31pts managed to scrape into the draw. The draw for the matchplay event will be posted in the clubhouse in due course. 1st: Keith Hammond (13), 40pts b9 2nd: Tom Peterson (14), 40pts Gross: Graham Lawlor (6), 32pts 0-10: Colin Dunne (6), 36pts 11-18: John Brennan (12), 39pts 19+: Ramon Buggy (20), 37pts Diary Thursday 14th May: Mens Open Singles Saturday 16th/Sunday 17th May: Mens Open Singles Saturday 23rd/Sunday 24th May: Junior and Intermediate Scratch Cups Ladies Ladies 18 hole stroke competition – Vice Captain’s prize – is on Tuesday 12th and the following weekend. Please support. The Castlecomer Ladies are conducting themselves with great dignity and honour for the club in their representation in team events. Margaret Furlong & Susan Boland won the 3rd round of the Irish Mail competition. They beat New Ross away. They won their match in great style on the 15th. On the May Bank Holiday weekend, the Castlecomer Challenge Cup team had a wonderful victory over Mount Wolseley. Because Mount Wolseley were unable to ﬁeld a full team, Marnie Brennan had a walkover for her match. Patricia Brennan won her match convincingly on the 13th and Eileen Healy secured the third win for

the team, on the 15th. Marjorie Gannon and Jean Ryan were called in from play while on the 14th & 15th holes respectively. Team manager, Margaret Furlong and selector, Lady Captain Patricia Doheny were delighted with the team’s win on behalf of Castlecomer. The good play of the team is greatly appreciated by all in the club and particularly in the ladies section. To ensure and continue the good representation of Castlecomer Ladies, the Minor Cup team took on Carlow Golf Club in Kilkenny on Thursday, 9th. Claire O’Connor and Breda Phelan, Managers/selectors of the team watched with admiration as the team had a very comprehensive win over the formidable Carlow team. Displaying impressive golfing skill, there was no match lost among the Castlecomer team members. Mary Brophy had a strong 5 up win. Noreen Kinsella confidently won her match 4-up and Susan Boland safely secured the victory for Castlecomer with her 3-up win. Joan Coonan, 1 up on the 18th was called in, as was Helen Dunne, who was following on the 17th. Very well done to the Minor Cup team who will face the winners of the Gowran vs The Heath match, with the venue to be decided for the next round. After the terrific win of the Finn Trophy in 2014, the Castlecomer Ladies team set out to defend their title. As is usual for any winning title holders, everything possible was pitted against them in the challenge presented by the team of Rathdowney Golf Club. It is always a special moment for a challenging team to beat the defending champions at anything. And so that special moment came to be for Rathdowney, after their supreme effort against a terrific Castlecomer defence. The Castlecomer team of Emer Foley & Loretta Mansfield, Honoria Fogarty & Susan Boland, Maria Downey & Ann Ring, Margaret Furlong & Nuala Mahon and Helen Murphy & Ita Madigan battled valiantly and with great heart for the club. However, victory eluded them on the day, offering Rathdowney the glory of defeating the reigning Castlecomer champions. Manager, Teresa Manning and Lady Captain Patricia Doheny, along with all of the club and ladies section, while regretful of the day’s defeat, are proud of the team’s strong play, each of the players involved, and their skilful, dignified representation of the club. Win or lose in any of the matches, in all the categories, the individuals making up the teams for Castlecomer, have certainly won the respect, admiration and appreciation for their fantastic effort, time and energetic input for the sake of the club. Thank you, Ladies, on behalf of the club. New lady members wishing to try golf, and be part of this lovely community of friends, team-mates and playful social life, can contact the club to find out about taster sessions, lessons and beginner events. Alternatively, any member can direct interested ladies on how to get going at golf in Castlecomer. Check the website: www.castlecomergolf.ie for more information about all that is happening, upcoming special events and offers.

Gowran Park Open Competitions at Gowran Park The Open Singles competition over the Bank Holiday weekend proved popular despite the very inclement weather conditions on Saturday - all competitors enjoyed the course. Brian Balfe (5), Enniscorthy GC, scooped ﬁrst prize with 40 points from the large entry. Gowran Park member Terry Mooney (9) took the runner-up spot with 38 points on a countback from Jim Walsh (15). The daily prizes were won by: Tim Howes (5), Mount Juliet; Harry Lannon (17), Gowran Park and Olan Corcoran (6), Gowran Park. Our Weekly Open Singles continued on Thursday last with Seamus Brennan (9) taking the honours with 37pts and Ed Drea (19) taking the runners up spot with 36pts. Please note the competition takes place on Friday this week (15th May) due to a race event on Thursday. Tel 056 7726699 for timesheet or book online. Members: Members are advised that the 2015 Matchplay Competition draws have been made and ﬁxtures are posted on notice boards from today Wednesday 13th May - it is important to observe deadline dates for 1st round play-offs. The members’ weekly 9 hole competition will be moved to Tuesday evenings for the next two weeks (Tuesday 19th & 26th May) due to racing. LADIES: Wednesday 6th May - 18H Stableford 1st: Eithne Byrne (34), 35pts Fixtures: Friday 15th May: Open Singles Stableford Sunday 17th May: Members Monthly Medal Tuesday 19th May: Members 9 Hole from 5pm Wednesday 20th May: Course closed from 1pm Thursday 21st May: Course closed: Open Singles moved to Friday 22nd May Sunday 24th May: Open Fourball

Kilkenny SENIOR SCRATCH CUP The Senior Scratch Cup will take place on Saturday May 16th. This event is once again sponsored by David Buggy Kia Motors Hebron Industrial Estate Kilkenny and a very strong field has been assembled. The competition is shotgun start and the sheet will be posted on Tuesday. The field has been curtailed to 69 players and we currently have a reserve list of six players. CLUB MATCHPLAY DEADLINES Mens Club Foursomes second round is due for completion by May 26th. Club Mixed Foursomes first round due for completion by May 22nd. The Mens Scratch Match play second round by May 22nd. Mens Club fourball first round is due for completion by May 15th.

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The next round of the Bar Cup is due to be completed by June 5th. Mens Club Singles first round due to be completed by May 22nd. MIXED SOCIAL GOLF Mixed social golf this Saturday evening May 16th after the Senior Scratch Cup. Please sign in at 6.15 pm for shotgun start at 6.30. Please note Junior/Juvenile member may not play in the Social Golf. NEW MEMBERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES The club is open for a limited number of new members. There are various options and plans available for those joining and the entrance fee can be spread out over a number of years if so wished. For further details please contact Sean or Aoife in the office on 056 7765400. MENS INTER CLUB The Pierce Purcell Team will head to New Ross on Saturday for the area stroke play qualifier at 9.30am. Team managers Alan Snype and Leo Byrne will post team and reserves on Thursday. COURSE NEWS Divot repair sessions are back in action on Monday nights at 6.45pm. There are two sessions this week on Monday and Tuesday night in preparation for the Scratch Cup, next week there will only be one session on Monday night at 6.45pm. There will no sessions on Monday May 25th and June 1st due to Open Week. Thanks to those regulars who keep turning up to help out. Please contact Sean in the office if you wish to help out or just turn up on Monday nights at 6.45pm. The course will close on Friday evening at 5.30pm after the CBS Classic in preparation for the Scratch Cup on Saturday. RESULTS LADIES & GENTS OPEN SINGLES - WED MAY 6TH Gents Section: C.S.S 73 1. Martin Byrne (10) 41pts 2. David McMahon (7) 39pts 3. Nll O’Sullivan (5) Callan 37pts (B9) B/G: Graham Nugent (Scr) 36 G pts 5. Tommy Deegan (8) 37pts 6. Patrick Walshe (11) 37pts Ladies Section C.S.S. 74 Anne Shortt (36) 35 pts Date for Presentation of Prizes to be confirmed. Two’s Club Open Singles Wednesday May 6th Dermot Doyle at 6th & 11th, Sean Boland at 6th, Nick O’Donnell at 10th, Brian Meredith, Tommy Deegan at 15th, Niall O’Sullivan, Morgan Walshe at 17th. Each Two is worth €21.00 and is credited in the Pro Shop. Mens PGA Tankard Sat May 9th & Sun May 10th C.S.S. Sat 72, Sun 73 1. Michael Cullinane (18) 66 net 2. Brian Delaney (12) 67 net 3. James Young (7) 68 net B/G: Eddie Power (-1) 73 Gross 5. David Farragher (10) 68 net 6. Cathal McDonald (10) 69 net Two’s Club - Saturday May 9th & Sunday May 10th Aidan McGrath, Niall O’Gorman,

Richard Manogue, Morgan Walshe, Craig Martin, James Young, Eamon O’ Connor at 6th, Colin Corbett at 10th, Oliver Carter, Owen Sweeney, Willie P Murphy, David McMahon at 17th. Each Two is worth €26.83 and is credited in the Pro Shop. LADIES RESULTS Results: Competition Tuesday May 5th 1. Bridie McGarry (9) 36pts 2. Kay Gray (31) 33pts B/G: Mary Leahy Browne (4) 27 Gross Pts 3. Margaret Harmer (35) 32pts Round Robin Results 2015 Class A; 1st Jo Lawlor, 2nd Eithne Murphy Class B; Three Way Tie, Margaret O’Rourke, Barbara Teehan, Kathleen Gaffney. Class C; 1st Anne Gubbins, 2nd Jane Gillman Ladies Fixtures Tuesday May 12th, 8.30-1.00 and 2–5.30 Ladies Open Singles, 1–2.00 Members Time Tuesday May 19th 8.30–10.20, 12.20–2.20 and 4.00–6.00 Ladies 18H ABC Stroke Daisy Phelan, Slots also on Sunday 10.30–11.00. No Saturday slots due to Mens Scratch Cup LADIES PRIZE PRESENTATION Prizes for the following will take place Tuesday May 12th, 9.30pm. All prize winners are requested to attend. 31st March, 7th April; Sponsor Pembroke Hotel 14th, 21st Apr; Sponsor SuperValu 28th Apr, 5th, 12th May Ladies Open, Sponsor Newpark Hotel Entry sheets for Ladies match play events posted on Ladies notice board. These include Toastal Cup, Nore Cup and Nancy Todd Trophy. Entry date extended to Tuesday May 12th. SENIOR MEN Results Thursday May 7th 13 Hole 4 Person Team Event 1. Paddy Gubbins (18) John O’Leary (18) Tom Buckley (31) Dick Keoghan (26) 64 pts 2. Pat Foley (13) Martin Treacy (18) Bob Greaney (20) Tom Reade (27) 62 pts 3. Martin Murphy (18) Richard Butler (23) Gerry Bowe (23) Frank Dalton (24) 61 pts 4. Pat Drennan (15) Donie Butler (19) Matt Peters (20) Tom Keating (28) 59 pts 5. Eddie Guilfoyle (15) Michael Cody (22) Eamon Molloy (26) Michael O’Neill (24) 57 pts 6. Brian Cullen (9) Brendan McIntyre (21) Tommy Dunne (18) David Schoﬁeld (28) 57 pts 7. Noel Skehan (14) Jim Dollard (17) Martin Cody (25) Tim O’Mahony (36) 57 pts Next Senior Mens Competition: Thursday May 14th at 11am SENIOR LADIES Results Thursday May 7th 9 Hole 3 Person Team Event 1. Nuala Crotty, Josie Bolger, Barbara Schoﬁeld 36pts 2. Jo Lawlor, Greta Nicholson, Margaret Harmer 35pts

3. Patti Burke, Mary Gorman, Phil O’Carroll, Ann Gunning 33pts 4. Adrienne Walsh, Phil Cooke, Frances Foley 33pts Next Senior Ladies Competition: Thursday May 14th at 10am. FIXTURES: Tuesday May 12th, 8.20-1.00 and 2–5.30 Ladies Open 18H Singles. Wednesday May 13th, 8.30–5.25 Open 4 Person Team Event. Thursday May 14th, 10.00–11.00 Senior Ladies Competition, 11.00–1.30 Senior Men Comp, 1.30–2.30 Members Time. Friday May 15th, 8.30–5.30 CBS Classic, Course closes at 5.30pm for preparation for Scratch Cup on Saturday. Saturday May 16th, 7.30–6.00 Mens Senior Scratch Cup, 6.15 Mixed Social Golf, sign in at 6.15 for shotgun start at 6.30pm. Sunday May 17th, 7.30–10.30 & 11.00–5.50 May Monthly Medal, 10.30–11 Ladies 18H ABC Daisy Phelan. Monday May 18th, 1–2.30 Members Time Tuesday May 19th, 8.20–10.20, 12.20–2.20 & 4–6pm. Ladies 18H ABC Daisy Phelan Wednesday May 20th, 8.30–6pm Ladies & Gents Open Singles

Mountain View Club Matchplays Members involved in the Club Singles Matchplay are reminded that all ﬁrst rounds need to be completed by May 31st. June 15th is the deadline for the completion of the Doubles ﬁrst rounds. Open Singles Starting this week and for the coming months (while Summer Rules are in play) there will be an Open Singles (Single Stableford) each week Monday to Friday at Mountain View Golf Club. Contact 056-7768122 for tee times. Result May B/H Open 3 Person Scramble: 1st: Brendan Duffin (6), Eamon Wall (9), Mark Murphy (17) 60.8 all New Ross 2nd: Jim Dunne (16), Seamus Nolan (17), Seamus O’Brien (18) 61.9 MV Seniors GOY: 1st: Bobby O’Brien (17), 40pts 2nd: Seamus O’Brien (18), 40pts 3rd: JJ Holohan (21) 38pts 4th: John Coleman (20) 38pts 5th: John Byrne (14) 38pts Membership Fantastic Membership offer available from now to January 2016. Please contact the clubhouse at 056 7768122 for details. Diary Sunday May 17th: Singles Stableford Monday 18th to Friday 22nd: Open Singles (Singles Stableford) Tuesday May 19th: Mountain View Seniors Competition Wednesday May 20th: MV Ladies Singles Competition Thursday May 21st: MV Seniors 13H Competition Sunday May 24th: 3 Person Rumble.

13 MAY 2015 Kilkenny Reporter

Sport

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13 MAY 2015 Kilkenny Reporter

Sport

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13 MAY 2015 Kilkenny Reporter

Sport

‘Shock players see red: Two are carded on Stephens Day Breaking ball as rain makes life difficult Pics: Donal Foley

A lone Village player takes on four from ‘Shock

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13 MAY 2015 Kilkenny Reporter

Sport

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SENIOR HURLING REVIEW

Vat changes work a dream MULLINAVAT reshaped their team for the Group â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Bâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; second round clash against St Martinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s and it worked like a dream as they cantered to a 1-17 to 1-5 win in Bennettsbridge. Liam Fennelly switched from centre forward to wing back with Mark Mansfield moving from corner forward to his more customary midfield. Mikey Jones and Paddy Raftice were slotted into the corner forward positions and the newcomers landed opening two points as they tormented the Martinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s defence. The Saints were disjointed and disappointing and never got up to the pace of the game. They trailed 1-13 to 1-1 at half time with Willie Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Dwyer hitting 1-1 and Paddy Raftice notching seven points. Despite losing Mark Mansfield to a shock straight red card two minutes into the new half and playing into the wind, Mullinavat were never threatened.

Shamrocks and Danesfort battled it out in difficult conditions, with the All-Ireland champions winning by 0-11 to 0-10 after playing most of the second half with 14 men. Danesfort will feel that they should have shared the spoils in a hard fought game. The Rower Inistioge and the Fenians served up the game of the weekend as they gained a point each, 0-14 to 1-11. The south team led 0-7 to 0-5 at half time, having played into the wind in the first half. Fenians increased the tempo with Darragh and Conor Tobin leading the charge to ease ahead 1-9 to 0-8 by the 45th minute. Rower Inistioge responded with six unanswered points from Joe Lyng, Richie Leahy, CiarĂĄn Ryan and Tom Murphy to lead by two heading into the closing minutes. Two pointed frees from Mark Webster levelled the game. A draw was a fair result.

The points table has Shamrocks and the Fenians on three points with The Rower Inistioge, Danesfort and Mullinavat on two, while St Martinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s are on duck after two rounds. In Group â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Aâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;, the city derby between Dicksboro and Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Loughlin Gaels went to the Gaels with more comfort than the score line suggests, 2-13 to 1-11. Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Loughlins led from start to finish with Dicksboro gradually closing the gap without endangering the outcome. Clara ground out the narrowest of wins over Erinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Own, 1-9 to 1-8. The points table has a very definite look about it with Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Loughlin Gaels, James Stephens and Clara on four points while Erinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Own, Dicksboro and Carrickshock have yet to win or draw. The top three have to play each other and the bottom three have head-to-head games.

Andy Kearns shows the way for Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Loughlinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Mark Kelly running for goal with cousin Evan Cody closing in on him

INTERMEDIATE HURLING REVIEW

â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Bridge boys are trail blazers

Dicksboro kitman Declan Lacey doing a ďŹ ne job

All Pics: Luke Leydon

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