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17 JUNE 2015 Kilkenny Reporter

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Jimmy Rhatigan, right, congratulates Sean Hurley on 58 years of brilliant journalism. Between them, the pair have 108 years of media experience. Pic: Martin Doheny

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Hannah Kelly, James Stephens Camogie Club, winner of the National FÃ©ile Camogie Skills Competition 2015 is pictured being presented with the trophy by Catherine Neary, President Camogie Association and Martin Skelly, National FÃ©ile Committee.

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At the end of year night held in Loreto School were the Transition Year Students of the Year in each class: Abigail Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Keeffe, Clare Kelly, Aoife Kavanagh (overall winner), Elaine Cullinane and Livija Vasilenkaite

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Parish fired up as canon celebrates

Mary Cassin presents Canon Pat with a Nicky Mosse Platter.

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Conor Doyle, Holly Moran, Sadbh Moran and Troy Holohan represented Kilkenny, Ireland and Dragon’s Lair Martial Arts at the Kickboxing Championships in Portugal. The tough ﬁghters were presented with Mayoral Certiﬁcates by Anderew McGuinness after they won two silver and three bronze medals. Unavailable for the picture was a battling colleague, Emma O’Neill

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Pictures of beauty Great turnout for official opening

Magic moments captured on camera Eileen Curtis, Geraldine Moran, Cynthia Deane and Donal Costigan Pics: Cliff Bennett

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News The Hurley family: Sean with his daughters Karen, Faye, Ashling, Martine, Cathy and grand daughters Juliet and Carla

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Lifetime colleagues: John Knox, Jimmy Rhatigan, Sean Hurley and Tom Brett

Photographer Tom Brett, centre, with Martin Fitzpatrick and Valerie Fitzpatrick

Sean Hurley, left, with Mayor Andrew McGuinness and Martin Fitzpatrick of the NUJ

Tommy Roche, left, and Dr Pat Crowley

A great turnout to honour Sean

Tom Beirne, left, and Sean Dooley

Sean with his sisters, Breda, left, and Ann

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Joe Hill at George Brown ceremony JOE HILL, the Swedish-American labour activist, is central to this year’s George Brown Commemoration in Inistioge on June 26 and 27. Conor McCabe will talk on his life, times and legacy. The winner of the Joe Hill Song Writing Competition will be announced and ‘I dreamed I saw Joe Hill Last Night’, with its two new verses, will be performed. Harry Owens, a man with an engaging insight into the civil war in Spain, will speak on ‘The Foreigners Who Fought For Franco’. Current issues will also be aired. Davy Kettyles of Unite trade union will speak on Trans Atlantic Trade and Investment Partnership and its implications. Dr Tom McDonnell of The

Nevin Institute, will deal with The Austerity Programme, the ‘Winners and Losers’. Venue for the talks will be St Mary’s Church of Ireland, Inistioge, chaired by Jack O’Connor (SIPTU), Jimmy Kelly (UNITE) and John Halligan, TD. Saturday afternoon, the gathering moves to Woodstock Gardens for a tree-planting ceremony to commemorate those from Kilkenny who served the Spanish Government against Franco rebels. All are welcome to a buffet in Lenehan’s Bar, with entertainment by Graignamanagh Brass Band in the Millennium Gardens. Traditional music in the local pubs. Admission to all events is free.

CHAMPIONS: Congrats to the Erin’s Own GAA Club U10 team on winning the Kevin Bergin Tournament for the second year in a row. Following wins over St Martin’s and Cloneen, they went on to beat St Patrick’s in the final, 4-9 to 3-1. Huge thanks went to parents for support and to coaches for their work. The panel of 18 players did the club proud.

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Mary Brennan passes away THE DEATH has occurred of Mary Brennan, late of the Bottling Store, New Street, Walkin Street, Kilkenny City. A member of the Woodcock family, she passed away at Strathmore Lodge Nursing Home, Callan. Wife of the late Paddy Brennan, former publican, she was mother of Jim, Joe, Peter and Paula and is also survived by her sisters Nellie, England and Madge, Waterford, son-in-law Tom,

daughters-in-law Patricia, Bernie and Kay, grandchildren Michelle, Ian, Joanne, Keith, Patricia, Eoin, Aaron and Cian, great grandchildren, nephews and nieces. Reposing was at the home of her son Jim of the Club House Hotel and Prospect Park, Foulkstown. Remains were removed to the Church of the Holy Cross, Cuffesgrange and burial was at adjoining cemetery. Mary was a kind and generous woman who had many friends

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Schools unite for dog night TWO LOCAL schools come together to host what promises to be a great night at the dogs on this Friday at St James's Park. There is expected to be another bumper attendance for the third annual greyhound night in aid of Burnchurch National School and St Michael's, Danesfort. The ﬁrst race is at 8pm. Tickets are available from members of the Parents' Association or from local principal, Joe Hickey. Both schools will be hoping for a good ﬁnancial boost for their respective development funds.

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New business pumps through Laois Hire with Selwood agency win ‘A strong brand partnership between family-run companies’

aois Hire has won the agency for Selwood pumps in Ireland and has already placed a significant six-figure order. That order reflects what Paul Mann, Client Director of Selwood describes as, “the revival of the Irish construction sector – both public and private.” Laois Hire has already grown Selwood’s Irish business base and this is set to continue with high-profile contract wins most notably large-scale road building projects such as the M17/M18 Tuam to Gort motorway in Galway, the M11 Gorey to Enniscorthy motorway as well cleaning rivers and canals with Waterways Ireland. Founded in 1946, Selwood is now a £50m turnover company employing 420 staff throughout its nationwide network of branches and is one of the largest privately owned companies serving the water, environmental and construction industries. Selwood has designed and manufactured mobile site pumps since 1953 and is now acknowledged as one of the UK leaders in this field with 75% of units being exported through a worldwide distributor network. Laois Hire, headed up by Michael Killeen, is one of Ireland’s largest and most well known hire companies. From humble beginnings in 1992 to now employing 250 people on the island of Ireland, the company has a remarkable back-story and an even brighter future. Laois Hire joined the international HSS Hire group in 2005 experiencing vast expansion under the leadership of Killeen who took over as Managing Director for business operations in Ireland, Scotland and the Isle of Man. More recently, Laois Hire assisted Enva Ireland Ltd in pumping crude oil from a million-litre holding tank on a project along a 3km pipeline out to an awaiting ship, using a Selwood high head pump

which has the capacity to pump 200 tons of crude oil per hour. Michael Killeen says, “The pumping job was a complete success with Enva Ireland Ltd completing the project within the tight timeframe given and peace of mind with the reliability and level of safety that the Selwood pumps offer.” Selwood say they chose Laois Hire as their Irish partner because it has a remarkable track record, holds a dominant position in the hire sector, but also because of how well the business is run. Paul Mann says, “It’s no secret that Selwood is proud to work with familyowned companies. That’s our own story too and having researched the hire market in Ireland for three years, there was no competition. Laois Hire is focused, sharp, innovative and progressive. Michael Killeen leads from the front and has internationalised his business very successfully over three decades. They have a commitment to quality brands and so adding Selwood to their portfolio makes sense, and it also opens up new market channels both in Ireland and internationally. “We are seeing quarries gear-up which has been swiftly followed by construction gearing up. This is reflected in the growth in our pumps division and there can be no doubt we are seeing signs of rapid construction growth, lacking for the past seven years in Ireland, and so it’s fair to say our partnership with Laois Hire is timely.” Opening up the European market Selwood is planning a Europe-wide move, working with new distributors, within the European Union including Laois Hire. Selwood recently acquired a minority share of their French distributor’s company, “and this will aid our expansion plans into mainland Europe,” says Paul Mann.

ing less maintenance and less downtime; 3. Super silent, health & safety – no noise pollution for people working and living in the immediate area, plus a team working on the site; 4. Visually attractive, creating a good impression, enhancing the contractor’s brand.

Pumping new business Laois Hire’s way Laois Hire Managing Director, Michael Killeen says, his sales teams are selling brands to customers that instinctively recognise quality and Selwood will add greatly to their hire portfolio. “Already the reaction is very positive. Not only do they want and ask for Selwood, they know that in Laois Hire we have the network established to support them at hire and right along to parts and servicing. Put simply, we’ve built our business on trust and we choose brands that our customers trust and which we can deliver.” Michael Killeen is an astute assessor of business. “Researching Selwood was part of our positioning too, we had to be sure they would be the right fit and they are. We have already won major contracts on the back of the Selwood agency with our engineering clients. This has also led to 10 new high-end and specialised jobs being

created and we expect hiring to continue in the short to medium-term. “We find that Selwood are a great company to work with, they are professional, friendly, they have supported us 100% and we are extremely happy with the progress to date, The mobile pump units we have purchased take time to come on stream. But our first batch has arrived, the next batch is on its way and next batch is currently being manufactured,” says Killeen. Cleaner, quieter and more efficient pumps Laois Hire customers are also benefitting from the Selwood Agency win. Michael Killeen says it’s about “clean, quieter and more efficient mobile pump units – all features being demanded by our customers that working on large-scale projects.” 1. Eco-friendly, reducing the project’s carbon footprint; 2. Fuel efficient, saving money, requir-

Eco Conscious Selwood puts a very strong emphasis on health and safety and environmentally sensitive practices. They in fact have an entire division dedicated to it. They have won and maintain the ISO 9001, ISO 1401 and ISO 1801 quality, environmental and safety standards. They are also an Achilles link-up approved company, which is the standard set by the quarry and railway industries. Selwood as a company design and manufacture their own static and mobile pump units and are the leading pump hirer and manufacturer within the UK. Paul Mann says that, “having our own design team means we can build bespoke units for customer specific requirements, keep up with European legislation and prioritise noise and carbon emission within our pump builds at the research and development design stage, before putting units into full production. He also says the future is bright in Ireland. “Construction companies are moving forward at a rapid rate. The public water sector has moved forward, with an initial outlay of €2bn to restructure water and sewerage infrastructure throughout Ireland.” “The Government are beginning to loosen the purse strings,” says Michael Killeen, “and the private construction sector is tuning up. We are delighted to see that business is growing in all directions.”

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Food & drink HEAD Chef Ernest Subirana Sanchéz from The Salt Yard Restaurant shares a favourite recipe you can try at home... TUNA is one of the most revered and loved fish all over Spain, but particularly in the Basque Country. Tuna fishing from the Basque ports such as Bilbao is a centuries old activity and it is not surprising that some wonderful recipes have emerged from these parts. I suppose that in Ireland, our experience with tuna has been primarily with the tinned variety, which can range from poor to excellent. A tin of Bonito del Norte from a producer like Ortiz is exquisite when used in a salad with white asparagus, tomato, onion, olives and piquillo pepper. However, fresh tuna, which is available from John Fennelly on Friary Street, is something else when properly cooked! On our Summer menu at The Salt Yard, Kilkenny’s own Spanish restaurant, we have a wonderful warm salad with freshly grilled tuna. But more of that at a later date. This week’s recipe is a traditional tuna dish from the Basque Country known as Marmitako. The recipe will make 6 servings and takes about 45 minutes.

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METHOD: Cut the tuna into bite-size chunks, discarding any skin and bone. Set it aside.

Monateo Pinot Grigio IGT 2014 12% Wow, what a ride the Pinot Grigio grape has had in the last five years in Ireland. From near zero to hero, and particularly popular with the ladies! Light to medium bodied, this Monateo Pinot is a typical example of the grape. A good balance of acidity and fruit with a quirky undertone of spice on the finish. It really is tasty and fresh and can be easily enjoyed on its own or with oily fish. Price: €7.99

Red: Monateo Cabernet Sauvignon 2014, 12%, vino Varietal from Italy

Basque Tuna and Potato Stew -Marmitako INGREDIENTS: • 2 & 1/4 lbs fresh tuna • 3 tbsp olive oil • 1 onion - chopped • 4 cloves garlic - chopped • 2 red or green peppers - cut into strips • 18oz diced tomatoes • 2 teaspoons of Spanish Paprika (Pimentón) • salt & pepper • A little chilli flakes to your taste • 2 & 1/4 lbs potatoes, peeled and cut in chunks • a cup of white wine • half cup of water

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In a stew pot, heat the oil and gently sauté the onion, garlic and peppers without letting them brown, until they are very soft. Add the tomatoes, paprika, salt, pepper, and chilli flakes. Cook on high heat for a few minutes. Add the potatoes, combining with the

other ingredients, then add the wine and water. Bring to the boil, cover and cook on a medium heat for about 15 mins until potatoes are almost tender. Add the tuna to the casserole without stirring. Cover, and cook another 5-10 minutes until the fish is cooked

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WITH over 20 years experience, Kilkenny Free Range Pigs breed and raise free range pigs who are able to roam inside and outside foraging for roots as they please. The pigs that produce Kilkenny Free Range Bacon & Pork are born in Knocktopher and spend their entire lives wandering indoors and outdoors in the fresh air, with the freedom to root around and play with their peers. This extra space and activity not only ensures a vastly improved standard of living and welfare, but also results in the pigs growing at a slower rate, for the simple reason that they are burning off more calories than a pig enclosed in a concrete pen for all of it’s life. They have shelter when they need it and each paddock is packed with

First impression here is the intense ruby red colour of this wine. It is new to Ireland and has tasty fruit, is slightly spicy, with hints of black pepper giving a lingering spice. It has notes of fresh fruit, berry and plum. This cab sauv is a soft wine with nice structure, perfect for the midweek night with casserole or red meat. Price: €7.99

plenty of bedding straw which keeps them warm in winter. During the summer the pigs have plenty of shade and also lots of mud to keep them cool. Fresh drinking water is available at all times and the pigs are fed on a cereal and vegetable–based ration free of any antibiotics and growth promoters. By growing at a much slower, more natural rate, Kilkenny Free Range Pigs Bacon & Pork acquires a traditional flavour and succulence that has been largely forgotten in today’s mass produced pork. The product range includes: sausages, rashers, pork chops, ham, bacon and a whole pig for a spit BBQ roast. Visit: www.kilkennyfreerangepigs.com

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rt It is an art studio where children and adults alike can go, have fun and creatively express their inner artist using whatever style and medium they prefer. Art It offers a range of arts and crafts classes for all ages, covering subjects such as perspective drawing, oil and acrylic painting and small crafts. The studio runs a kids’ drop-in service, allowing parents to bring their children to the studio for an hour or more while they continue to shop. Art It is also used as a venue for Birthday Parties, Hen Parties, Girls’ Day Out, Team Bonding Outings, School Excursions and not last Summer Camps. Art It this year is running Cooking & Art Summer Camps for the whole month of July and part of August. So as to suit parent’s needs, the schedules are flexible. The full day runs from 10 am to 4pm, is suitable for children from age 8 to age 14 and includes a cooking course from 10am to 2pm and art from 2 pm to 4 pm. One can decide to just do the cooking or the art. During the cooking course, the children are taught to

prepare 3 course meals and to experiment different flavours, which they then sit down and eat. The art camp for the 5 + are 2 hour sessions in the morning from 10 am to 12 am. The studio will be offering many different art forms, all age related, from Clay Modeling, Decoupage, Sneaker Painting, Tie Dying to paint-filled Balloon Throwing. Teens are very welcome and of course will have their own space and can individually choose what they would like to do, maybe even attempt an oil painting!

Art It is located at MacDonagh Junction Shopping Center ( entrance opposite St John’s Church ). Contact details are 086 30 85270 or visit us on facebook as Art It Kilkenny!

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News Showing off their healthy school ďŹ&#x201A;ag are young members of the Health Promotion School Committee, with Joan Murphy, left, of the Healthy Promoting Schools section of the Health Service Executive and MĂşinteoir Tanya Hudson

All pics: Donal Foley

Plaque is unveiled: Minister Jan Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Sullivan, priomh oide SeĂĄn Ă&#x201C; hArgĂĄin and CĂĄit Ni MhurchĂş, chair Board of Management

An amazing tale of the school around the corner

A blessing under blue skies: Dean Katharine Poulton and Fr Richard Scriven, representing Bishop Seamus Freeman, bless the new extension JIMMY RHATIGAN JIMMYRHATIGAN@GMAIL.COM

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Irish dancers, from left, Aoibh Ní Chonghaíle, Aoibh Ní Bhroin and Gráinne Ní Mhaoilalaibh

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Home style Take a look at these interior design trends, furniture and accessories for some inspirational ideas to give your home a makeover. 1

Choose neutral colours and natural materials like wood, leather and plants to create a warm living space

1. Woodland Trees, ready made and fully lined eyelet curtains by Dreams N Drapes. Price: From €25, Home Focus at Hickeys, Kilkenny Retail Park 2. Imperial white oak three door sideboard. From Modern Living, Green St, Kilkenny 3. Haro flooring, available from Meubles Furniture, Kilkenny Retail Park 4. Carolyn Donnelly Eclectic Starling Frame. Price: €12, from Dunnes Stores 5. Delphi Lake House Leaf mug. Price: €6.95, from Carraig Donn, Macdonagh Junction, Kilkenny

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LITTLE BLACK DRESS â&#x20AC;&#x201C; you can go from day to night with this number.

That holiday feeling Going on holidays ladies? Lolly has put together some of her essentials that she would simply, not travel without...

AN we take the holiday packing down a notch? Please, ladies! I just canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t to do it. And believe me I have tried. My lovely granny once told me that the secret to successful packing was to, â&#x20AC;&#x153;bring half the clothes and twice the moneyâ&#x20AC;? and she was right. I know that but I still canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t do it. Some people are happy chucking a few auld rags into a bag and not leaving the poolside for the duration of their holiday while others like to have a different outfit ready to go each time the clock strikes! Guess which category I fall into. My very first foreign holiday was when I was 16 and took myself off to Crete with two suitcases, both of which could have comfortably accommodated a full size human body â&#x20AC;&#x201C; not a word of a lie. I had one suitcase solely for shoes and underwear and the other was for my day to day outfits. Looking back on it now, I reckon, I should have been admitted! What was I thinking? Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve learned some hard packing lessons since then. Not long ago I was lucky enough to have an amazing backpacking adventure through Thailand, the Philippines, Asia, Australia and Vietnam. It was on this trip that the packing penny really dropped. It had to drop, and I had to be so clever with my packing or my little back

would have been broke. Nothing puts manners on a bad packer than putting a back pack on your back only to feel the weight drag you down and turn you into a latter day hunchback of Notre Dame. I had to pack and unpack at least four

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times and I was lucky to have my dad and brother on hand to talk some sense into me. I know that I am not alone. In fact, according to a recent survey I read, 93% of people admit to packing too much, while almost as many admit not to wearing everything they packed. Just think about that for a moment. All that wasted space that could otherwise be used for fabulous shopping splurges while youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re away. I am off to the Big Apple in a few weeks and then onto Vegas, baby, Vegas. I am very excited about this trip and despite being a better packer than I once was, I will not be leaving without these essentials which I recommend to all the lovely ladies. Lads, you might want to look away now.

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NUDE OR TAN PAIR OF WEDGES â&#x20AC;&#x201C; a must going on hollers. They are so versatile and will go with almost everything.

BABY WIPES â&#x20AC;&#x201C; donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t leave home without them. Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re great for cleaning your hands on long haul flights and freshening under your arms. I even use them to wipe down the table where I have rested my food.

HAIR OIL BY ALFAPARF â&#x20AC;&#x201C; great to nourish the cuticles of the hair and to protect your hair from the sun. It will give your hair an unreal shine, nice fragrance and keeps hair looking very healthy - â&#x201A;Ź19.90.

TRAVEL SIZE DEODORANT and of course a nice fresh parfum - whilst on holidays, I also bring Clarins Eau Ressour ante Spray. It refreshes, promotes a wonderful feeling of well-being and leaves the skin delicately scented. Ladies grab this in the duty-free before you fly off as itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a little pricey at â&#x201A;Ź41 in the shops. LEAVE-IN CONDITIONER, ALPHAPARF - also suitable for hair extensions. Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t leave home without it.

ROSE WATER IN A SILICONE TRAVEL BOTTLE - I simply spritz the rose water on my skin throughout the flight. It keeps my skin hydrated and looking its best when I land. BANDANNA â&#x20AC;&#x201C; this is a must have. Great to use on the plane to keep your hair off your face or if you are taking off or applying your makeup before you take-off or land. When finished I dampen it and use it as a coolant on my face before I apply my make-up.

A GOOD TINTED MOISTURISER â&#x20AC;&#x201C; give your skin a nice glow. I use Smashbox Camera Ready BB Cream â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Its FAB!

MOISTURISER FOR MY FACE -Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t take off without it! This will hydrate your skin and give you a glow. I will not go past Neostrata skin care range or when I am feeling like a treat my Jeunesse skincare range. Check out my website to purchase this.

NICE LIPGLOSS â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Smashbox O-Plump, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s really moisturising and makes your lips looks huge â&#x201A;Ź23.

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LIP BALM â&#x20AC;&#x201C; the one and only Carmex - â&#x201A;Ź3.99 BRONZER - my favourite is Urban Decay - â&#x201A;Ź30

SALLY HANSEN AIRBRUSH LEGS - this is my favourite. It gives your legs a beautiful sheen and flawless looking legs, - â&#x201A;Ź10.99. BODY SHOPâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S COCONUT SHIMMER BODY BUTTER - I just love coconut scented products. This glides on smoothly, neither too thick or thin. If you are looking for a natural glow pick up the Honey Bronze Shimmery Dry Oil. MULTI USAGE DRY OIL - this will give you a lovely dewy glow. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s amazing.

SUNCREAM AND TAN MAXIMIZERS - I use Lancaster. Pricey but worth the tan result. Your tan will last.

YOTUEL ALL-IN-ONE TOOTHPASTE â&#x20AC;&#x201C; award winning whitening toothpaste that actually works.

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Beauty

Summer beauty tips NO7 TRIPLE PROTECTION TINTED MOISTURISER This will help you achieve natural, skin perfecting colour with this sheer, light defusing tinted moisturiser. Created to help your skin look beautiful now and have a more youthful future. Price: €15.50, from Boots

DON’T be afraid of shine: A shine on the skin is gorgeous. Don’t over powder your face because you’re afraid it’s a grease pit. Instead, try blotting papers. Tinted Moisturiser Is In: If you just can’t do without coverage in summer and can’t imagine life without your foundation, consider putting away your foundation for the season and trying a tinted moisturiser. You may never go back to your old foundation. Lighter than foundation, tinted moisturiser still covers flaws but feels light. And while foundations can feel as if they’re melting off your face, tinted moisturisers won’t. Go for a Bold Nail Colour: If you are showing off your toes this summer, then consider painting your nails a fun, bright colour. Bold colours such as hot pink or bright orange are especially popular this summer and look great on most skin types. Bright colours are especially striking against dark skin. When choosing your summer shade, consider your sandals. I plan to stick with my light pink Wax Your Bikini Line: Wax, don’t shave, your bikini line. Shaving can bring on razor bumps and annoying red rashes, whereas waxing gets the hair off and keeps it off for much longer. It’s simply a cleaner look for summer. Never forget Every Body is Beautiful.

NATURAL BEAUTY: FACE CLEANSER Pollution, and day to day tasks, clog our pores and leave an unwanted coat of grime on our face. So using a face cleanser is necessary to cleanse our skin and make our face feel fresh and rejuvenated. The simplest, and best, way to avoid this is to make your own natural face cleanser. Try this recipe for a fresh face, naturally. INGREDIENTS 1 teaspoon of honey 1 teaspoon of milk ½ an egg white A splash of lemon juice

PUNCHY PINK L’ Oreal Paris Resist & Shine Titanium Nail Varnish contains an innovative new formula with reinforced protection, offering up to seven-days of hold. Nail varnish as practical as it is pretty! Price: €2.50

METHOD: • You will need a small container in which to mix the natural face cleanser. First add the milk, then add the honey. Put the mixture into a microwave for 10 seconds, then stir the ingredients and let them cool down. • Add ½ egg white and a splash of lemon juice. Mix well together. • Apply it over the face using a cotton pad. Massage the mixture all over your face, especially the nose. • Leave to soak in for approximately 25 minutes. By this time the mask should be quite dry and will feel tight on your skin. • Rinse off the natural face cleanser with warm water. Pat your face dry with a soft towel, don’t rub. • You should find that the natural face cleanser has left your skin clean and feeling soft.

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News

Fond memories and future dreams

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News

We must be wary of wily Wexford %\ 5HSRUWHU *$$ &ROXPQLVW 3$7 75($&< WEXFORD COME to Nowlan Park on Sunday as rank outsiders to dethrone our Leinster and All-Ireland champions in their own back yard. On close examination the visitors have a much greater chance of an upset than the average hurling supporter might envisage. The purple and gold have a championship game under their belt and they have a solid look about them that has been developed over the past three years under the stewardship of former All-Ireland winning centre back Liam Dunne. The Oulart-The Ballagh club man is relishing coming here in a bid to lower the Kilkenny colours in the Leinster semi-final. His post match interviews following their 1-24 to 1-16 win over Westmeath in Mullingar, concentrated mainly on the next day out in Nowlan Park. This is a youthful Wexford team with many players coming from the U21 teams of 2013 and 2014 that beat Kilkenny on their way to Leinster titles. The Model County’s impressive campaign in the 2014 All-Ireland qualifiers, in which they knocked out reigning All-

Ireland champions Clare after a replay, brought on the squad in leaps and bounds. Last year’s experience gave them invaluable championship exposure that has propelled the team to a new level. Kilkenny have been away from competitive action for 12 weeks. Challenge games against Cork and Limerick have been the only outings. There are injury doubts to Eoin Larkin, Michael Fennelly and Richie Power. $ .1(( ,1-85< Impressive U21 forward Chris Bolger is sidelined with a knee injury. On the plus side. Colin Fennelly and TJ Reid are expected to be in contention for places after shaking off recent injuries, while Michael Rice is back in full training after almost two years out injured. The form of the All-Ireland champions looked good against Limerick although the Shannonsiders had a tough Munster championship game and club fixtures under their belts in the previous eight days. The make up of the full back line will interest most followers with many expecting Paul Murphy and Jackie Tyrrell in the corners with team captain Joey Holden manning the edge of the square.

Richie Power, battling back to ﬁtness

Eoin Larkin, getting there after injury woes

The All-Ireland winning half back line of Pádraig Walsh, Kieran Joyce and Cillian Buckley will be the anchor of the team while Conor Fogarty is expected to patrol in front of them in midfield with Lester Ryan his likely partner. The combination of the remaining seven will include Richie Hogan at centre forward with TJ Reid on the wing and Colin Fennelly on the edge of the square provided the latter two are fully fit. The remaining three forward positions are up for grabs. Wexford have Matthew O’Hanlon and Lee Chin at the centre of their defence while Andrew Shore at wing back and Liam Ryan, a cousin of Lester, are very impressive defenders. 6833257 2) &52:' David Redmond is a top class midfielder with Jack Guiney and Ian Byrne very accurate forwards. Conor McDonald at full forward is the focal point of the attack with the pacey Liam Óg McGovern and Paul Morris in the corners. Wexford teams traditionally live off the support of the crowd. It will be important for the home team to keep the travelling supporters subdued by not allowing the visitors to get too many scores in the early stages. Having a championship game behind them, gives Wexford an advantage but Kilkenny’s experience, know how and home advantage should be good enough to see off a ferocious Wexford challenge. It’s great to have the minor match as a curtain raiser. This is really the first outing for both teams and it’s always hard to know the full value of your squad until you play in the knockout championship. Kilkenny are the All-Ireland champions while Laois have been competitive in the championship in the past three seasons. Laois reached the Leinster final in 2013 and they feel that this is a better squad. Kilkenny reached the All-Ireland semi-final in 2013 before losing to eventual winners Waterford and they followed that with provincial and All-Ireland titles last year, so they know what it is all about. The pressure is on Kilkenny to win this game on their home patch and they should be good enough to make a successful defence of their crown.

Michael Fennelly is an injury doubt

Pics: Donal Foley

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News

Power-ful: Heartbreak turns to sheer joy Unlucky heroes: Carrickshock Schools’ hurling boys Blessed trinity: Denis Lennon, Padraic Lennon and Thomas Barron

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Puzzles

CROSSWORDS Problems you thought had gone away at the end of last year could return. By the solstice (20th) you could come to the conclusion that there are certain tasks that simply must be cut out of your life and yes, it might appear to others that you are taking a hard line. Yet determination is set to increase. A partner or close associate may demand that attention be given to plans begun last year but as yet unfinished. It’s probable that you’re now more than ready for the challenge. This would actually be a good week for a test or exam. With the bit firmly between your teeth you could rise to the challenge. You can think of this week as marking the start of an energising cycle. True, it may take some time for you to tune into this and in the process you may need to accept that some people will not be coming along for the ride. It’s quite possible too that a health niggle (left over from 2015) will demand review. It may be appropriate to rethink leisure time. New responsibilities could soon curtail options. However a little forward-planning could take a hobby to a new level and you may be in just the right frame of mind to do this. Anticipate a creative surge before the end of the month. It shouldn’t take too much for you to tune into your higher intuition. This is likely to manifest as a surge of creativity that’s quite probably inspired by the need to compete with another team. To make best use of this surge of energy, you will surely need to ‘let go’ and allow yourself to be inspired. Something that was first discussed last year may be back on the table for review. The difference this time is that you’re likely to be far more in tune with both the project and the marketing that would be required. Given your focus, you could make good progress before next weekend.

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Over the coming months you may be drawn toward a particular geographical area or a language or subject. What’s offered this week may be just the teaser. It’s quite possible that a colleague will make a suggestion that you move - even if only short-term - to think through these possibilities in peace and quiet. A pruning exercise may very well need to be undertaken and at some level you could feel confined and restrained. Yet you might also know that in coping with difficulties now, you’ll be released from certain pressures and that before the end of the month there will be tangible reward. Ahead of the solstice (20th), Saturn leaves your sign (returning there in September). This could be a sign of ‘the brakes coming off’. For some that probably means they won’t feel quite their ‘age’ and others that pressures are reduced. It might be wise to spend some time ‘blue sky’ thinking midweek. The probability is that a situation that first reared toward the end of last year will return for development. With time and money already wasted, you may need to find ingenious ways to complete a project. It may not be hard for you to tune into a creative way of thinking and attract those hearing similar themes. Your curiosity could be aroused by those with clear artistic skills but little idea as to their commercial value. It may be that they need you to act as agent and at some point in the future this could yet become a useful revenue stream. For now however, focus is likely to be on essentials and making space. This week could bring a change of pace. Property and related family matters may well be raised. It’s possible that a pruning exercise- though initially dispiriting, could create an opening to explore. Even if doors appear to close toward the end of the week, this may be essential before openings appear.

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Top Ten

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Activity of the week

Game of the week

Parks Tennis, various venues

Just Cause 3 (PS4)

The hugely popular Parks Tennis is back offering low cost tennis Summer coaching for beginners and improvers from 6 to 17 years from 6th to 31st of July. Venues this year are Presentation Secondary School Loughboy, Ballyhale, Graiguenamanagh, Cuffesgrange, Kilmoganny and Johnstown. Children receive coaching for 1 or 1½ hours per day for two weeks for just €20/€25. No experience is necessary and all equipment is provided. Registration takes place at each venue on Saturday 20th June from 2pm to 4pm. For more information tel: 085282 8846 (6-8pm only) or go to www.parkstennis.com

The Mediterranean republic of Medici is suffering under the brutal control of General Di Ravello, a dictator with an insatiable appetite for power. Enter Rico Rodriguez, a man on a mission to destroy the General’s hold on power by any means necessary. With over 400 square miles of complete freedom from sky to seabed and a huge arsenal of weaponry, gadgets and vehicles, prepare to unleash chaos in the most creative and explosive ways you can imagine.

Highlight of the week

Album of the week

National Bike Week, Kilkenny

Brandon Flowers: Desired Effect

Kilkenny Recreation & Sports Partnership are hosting Ciclovia Kilkenny 2015 to celebrate National Bike Week, which runs from June 13th to 21st. Ciclovia Kilkenny is an open street Fiesta - a great big playground in the middle of Kilkenny City – with loads of fun activities and competitions for all the family, from the Bling Your Bike Parade for primary school children to the Mountain Bike course for all the family. It’s happening on two Sundays, the 14th and the 21st. For more information visit: www.krsp.ie

The Desired Effect is the second studio album by American singer/ songwriter and the Killers frontman Brandon Flowers. “Can’t Deny My Love” was released as the lead single on March 23, 2015. Flowers released a series of promotional video clips announcing the single. Flowers also released a series of promotional video clips announcing second single “Still Want You”.The album features notable musicians including Danielle Haim (HAIM), Neil Tennant (Pet Shop Boys), Ronnie Vannucci, Jr. (The Killers) and Ted Sablay (touring member of The Killers).

Attraction of the week

DVD of the week

Rothe House, Parliament Street, Kilkenny

Big Hero 6

Built between 1594 and 1610, Rothe House is steeped in rich local and national history. The House and Garden are owned by the Kilkenny Archaeological Society, and managed by Rothe House Trust. The House is open to the public as a Museum, displaying some of the 2,500 historic artifacts collected by the Society since its founding in 1947. The Garden, open since 2008, is a reconstruction of an early 17th century urban garden. For more information visit: rothehouse.com

14-year-old robotics genius Hiro Hamada spends his days being a typical teenager, getting into fights. When his older brother Tadashi takes him to the robotics lab at his university and introduces him to Baymax, an inflatable robot created and developed by Tadashi himself. Programmed to take care of humans, Baymax starts to work with Hiro and encourages him to focus on his invention of microbots. When they discover that someone has been copying his ideas and creating microbots of their own, the pair team up to find the masked assailant.

Event of the week

Race Weekend at Gowran Park Racecourse, June 20th & 21st Morrison Mini and Lyrath Estate Hotel are sponsoring the hugely popular Ladies Day at Gowran Park (Saturday June 20th). Dress to impress and you could win first prize - a weekend break at Lyrath Estate Hotel and Spa with a courtesy Mini car and spa treatments. Five runners up will receive Mini branded clothing and spa treatments. Gates open on Saturday at 1pm, admission €15 and the first race is at 2.10pm. The first race on Sunday is also at 2.15pm. For more information visit: www.gowranpark.ie

Book of the week

App of the week

Pacemaker (iPhone) Pacemaker was an awesome DJ app for iPad, and with it you can create mixed-matched mash-ups right on your iPhone. Like the iPad app, Pacemaker taps into Spotify’s million-song-deep library, so you can pretty much choose any song you want to remix no problem. The app then gives tempo control and other effects to make your own musical creations. (Free)

Movie of the week

Without A Trace, by Pearse Lesley

Spy

Coronation Day, 1953. In the Somerset village of Sawbridge, young shopkeeper Molly Heywood slips away from the celebrations to her friend’s cottage and makes a shocking discovery: Cassie is dead and her six-year-old daughter Petal has vanished without a trace. The only clue is a letter from London, where Cassie once lived. Molly resolves to go to London in the hope of discovering the missing child. However, the closer Molly gets to the truth, the more perilous her journey becomes.

When the CIA’s top agent botches a job and accidentally kills their only lead on a missing nuclear weapon, desk-bound analyst Susan Cooper is forced to become a ‘Spy’ herself. They need someone completely inconspicuous to go after the one other person who might know where the bomb is, and Susan fits the bill. After spending her whole life blending in, it’s now her time to go on a dangerous mission to save the world - while disguised as a divorced housewife. Stars Melissa McCarthy, Paul Feig, Jason Statham and Jude Law.

Lifestyle & Entertainment

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Entertainment

On the stage

RUBBERBANDITS, the plastic-bag wearing musical comedy duo, have found respectability at last and are bringing their brand new musical Continental Fistfight to Kilkenny. Continental Fistfight is packed with dazzling new songs, great big hits and at least one celebrity puppet. The show enjoyed huge acclaim from London critics and has sold out for two seasons at London’s cutting edge, Soho Theatre, as well as a hugely successful season at the 2014 Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Last May, by special request of

Dominic Dromgoole, Artistic Director of Shakespeare’s Globe, Continental Fistfight played to ecstatic crowds in the inaugural season of the Globe’s brandnew, intimate Sam Wanamaker Playhouse. It was the first ever comedy gig to play this hallowed theatre. Saturday, June 20th, the Set Theatre, 9.30pm. Tickets: €15.

Kilkenny International Gospel Festival THE third Kilkenny International Gospel Festival will be led by Markanthony

Henry. Markanthony has worked with many well known singers including Cissy Heuston and has hosted gospel workshops for over ten years. Kilkenny Gospel Choir over many years of touring and performance - recognised a need for a forum for Gospel Choirs in which to exchange ideas, music and performance. They feel that Kilkenny provides the ideal venue for such a festival. It is for this reason that they organised the Kilkenny International Gospel Choir Festival. The festival brings with it workshops, hosted by experts in the field on song writing,

performance and running a successful Gospel Choir, public performances and gospel choir tours of the region. The festival provides the ideal opportunity to perform in fantastic locations, explore the South East of Ireland and indulge in your love of Gospel Music. The festival is open to all choirs, especially Gospel choirs, and all lovers of music. Friday and Saturday 19th and 20th June, Ormonde Hotel, Kilkenny. Tickets: €35 per person for weekend - children €5.

Gemma Hayes

FOLLOWING the release of her acclaimed new album Bones + Longing, Irish singer-songwriter Gemma Hayes has been touring the UK and Ireland, and she’ll be stopping off at the Set Theatre on Thursday 25th. Some reviews of Gemma Hayes: “An adventurer in sound” **** Mojo, “Spellbinding Irish singer runs her own race on dreamy fifth” Q, “That an artist such as this still only has an

underground following is utterly astonishing” Record Collector.

Thursday, June 25th, Set Theatre, 8pm. Tickets: €21.

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Travel

City breaks: Dubai A CITY unlike any other, Dubai effortlessly combines traditional Middle Eastern charm with seven-star glamour. Home to the world’s biggest malls and the tallest building, you can be sure of world-class comforts and a dazzling array of activities for a fun-packed city break. You really can do it all in Dubai - from skiing and desert rides, to haggling at souks or soaking up a spa day. It’s a historic trading port, steeped

in tradition, but with a modern and futuristic look. DUBAI IS BEST FOR... THRILL SEEKERS: Water parks, desert safaris and skydiving adventures are all must-dos in Dubai SHOPPERS: From quaint markets to massive malls, Dubai is any shopper’s dream. NIGHT OWLS: The Dubai party scene is huge, with hundreds of hotels boasting exciting bars and clubs.

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Cancun

HE VIBRANT city of Cancun sits on Mexico’s alluring Riviera Maya, known for its gleaming white beaches and upbeat atmosphere. The city’s glorious coastline invites everything from lazy days spent sunbathing to diving, sailing and even swimming with dolphins. Cancun has fun things for kids including the popular Interactive Aquarium, and fun things for adults like its

championship golf courses and a full-on party scene. Cancun’s coast is a sweep of powdery white sand, dotted with palm trees and shelving gently into pale blue waters. Quiet spots like Turtle Beach are the ideal place to pull up a lounger and sunbathe, or if you’re up for something more adventurous, the water sports activities in Cancun are fantastic. Race across the water

on jet skis, try water skiing or have a paddle around in a sea kayak. Cancun is the ideal place to learn to snorkel and scuba dive.

FAMILIES: Kids will love Cancun’s beautiful beaches, Interactive Aquarium and the chance of a lifetime, swimming with dolphins.

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GOLFERS: Cancun’s numerous golf courses each enjoy breathtaking locations, where you can play all day and relax on the waterfront in the evenings.

BEACH LOVERS: Cancun has a choice of beaches, each with idyllic white sand backed with palm trees and offering top water sports.

THE Lakelands is a well-loved Irish destination, and it’s easy to see why. Stunning countryside and an abundance of quayside towns like Killaloe and Ballina, make this area perfect for on-thewater breaks that include cruising, walking, cycling, horse riding and an array of other activities. Cruise your own course through 800km of navigable waterways; and experience the magical history of high kings, fallen warriors and

ancient monks that still lingers in the air and the stories of the people. Discover any of the four route sections of the Lakelands - Lough Derg, Lough Ree and Mid Shannon, Upper Lakelands and Lough Erne - and you’ll discover freedom. Download the Lakeland Treasures app to find great places to stay, special offers, places to eat and events.

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Artisan delights at super Campagne Goatsbridge Trout on Mark Campden Platter

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Teresa Parker and Ruth de Lacey from Kilkenny getting their prize money from Cathal Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Neill, Kilkenny Vehicle Centre and Conor Halpin, Beat 102 103. Teresa and Ruth were two of the lucky winning accomplices as part of Beat 102-103â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s promotion â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;The Driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; run in conjunction with the Kilkenny Vehicle Centre. The mysterious Driver sounded a car alarm at different locations all around the South East and listeners had to ďŹ nd the location, open the boot and win the cash inside.Â The promotion created quite a stir here in Kilkenny

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Family cycling at a leisurely pace

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I, Micheal Moloney wish to apply to the above authority on behalf of Yvonne Lanigan & Liam Moriarty for full planning permission to construct a dormer dwelling, garage, entrance, waste treatment system and percolation area, connection to group water scheme, soakpits and all other associated site works at Holdensrath, 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.

Noel & Lucy Heary hereby apply to Kilkenny County Council for planning permission for the construction of extensions to the existing dwelling and all associated site works, at 74 Richview, Castlecomer 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. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 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: Mark Kelly, MK Architecture & Building Surveying Ltd.

.LONHQQ\ &RXQW\ &RXQFLO Planning permission is being sought by Ken Walsh for the construction of a cow cubicle house with scraped passage and ancillary underground slurry storage tank, concrete apron and all associated site works at Raheendonore, Graiguenamanagh, Co. Kilkenny. The planning application may be inspected, or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, at the offices of the Planning Department, Kilkenny County Council, County Hall, John Street, Kilkenny, during its public opening hours 9.00 a.m.- 1.00 p.m. and 2.00 p.m. - 4.00 p.m. Monday to Friday, and a submission or observation in relation to the application may be made to the Planning Authority in writing on payment of the prescribed fee (ÂŁ20.00) within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the Authority of the planning application and such submission or observation will be considered by the Planning authority in making a decision on the application. The Planning Authority may grant permission subject to or without conditions or may refuse to grant permission. Signed Ken Walsh

.LONHQQ\ &RXQW\ &RXQFLO Planning Permission is sought by Antoinette & Cyril McCarthy for alterations to existing protected structure (new link / door opening): RPS. Ref C514 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; No. 2 Chapel Street, Gowran, demolition of existing rear lean to single storey shed in addition to a new single storey 54m2 extension to the existing dwelling at No. 2 Chapel Street, Gowran, 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. Signed: Mark Bannon, PBA Architects, Stoneyford, Kilkenny. 087 6196527 For and on behalf of Antoinette & Cyril McCarthy.

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Family life The Parent Files By Heather Campbell

The mummy morph YOU know that moment, when you catch yourself mid-sentence talking to your son/ daughter and think: “I sound like my Mum!” This sudden realisation can be hilarious and horrifying in equal measure, but it does point to the inevitable – that most of us mums can’t fight Mother Nurture and her inherited ‘pearls of wisdom’. A recent study found the average mother will pass on 41 of these ‘pearls of wisdom’ to her children. Most commonly heard tips include, ‘Always try your best’ and ‘If you can’t say something nice, don’t say anything at all.’ Even as adults we continue to go back to mum for her wisdom and advice on daily scenarios, because as she says herself, “Mum knows best”. And it’s these little nuggets of information which we hold dear, and which get passed down from generation to generation. These pieces of advice might be small, but the very fact they stay with us for years on end prove they hold great weight. The study also revealed the majority of kids always remember the advice their mothers passes down to them over the years. In fact, advice from mothers is so precious seven out of ten adults regularly pass it on to their own children. All very edifying, of course, but, then there are those ‘mumisms’ that make no sense at all and offer absolutely no benefit to self-improvement. I’ve gathered a few of them here. Recognise any? Mumisms: “Ask your Father.” “Don’t ask me WHY. The answer is NO.” “If you’re going to kill each other, do it outside. I just finished cleaning.” “There’s enough dirt in those ears to grow potatoes!” “If I told you once, I’ve told you a million times.” “When I was your age, I had to walk ten miles through the snow, uphill, by myself, to go to school.” “Do not make that face or it will freeze in that position.”

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NE FAMILY – Ireland’s organisation for people parenting alone, sharing parenting and separating has demanded an immediate stop, review and reversal of this current reform of the One-Parent Family Payment. Stuart Duffin, One Family, Director of Policy and Programmes, comments: “The current reform of the One Parent Family Payment (OFP) is failing our families. This means that Ireland’s most vulnerable parents and children will experience even greater poverty. “This reform is being phased in with the stated aim of enabling lone parents in receipt of the OFP to move from social welfare into education and employment.” “To date almost 15,000

parents have been moved from OFP when their youngest child reached the age of at least 7 years old; with almost another 30,000 parents scheduled to be transitioned to other payments – primarily the newly introduced Job Seeker’s Transitional Allowance ( JSTA) or Job Seeker’s Allowance ( JSA) – in July 2015. “Currently, 65,000 people are in receipt of the One Parent Family Payment. However, those who are being hit hardest are those already in part-time employment and many are being forced to give up their jobs. It is incomprehensible how a system of reform purported to enable people parenting alone to return to employment or education is most adversely affecting those who are already in the

process of doing so.” Stuart further comments: “CSO figures released in January 2015 reveal the shocking extent of child poverty in Ireland. The number of children living in consistent poverty – meaning they are living both at risk of poverty and experiencing deprivation – has risen to nearly 12 per cent and clearly shows that those living in households with one adult and one or more children had the highest deprivation rate in 2013 at 63.2% and the highest consistent poverty rate at 23%. This is shameful. It reduces children’s life chances.” He adds: “Government must to listen and act, as its choices condemn one-parent families and their children to persistent poverty.”

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

The ‘Comer team that beat Bennettsbridge by two points in the northern ﬁnal in August 1981.

Summer buzz in local library PLANS ARE in place for our Bumper Summer Reading Buzz on July 1. Children from 4-12 are encouraged to register for membership cards so that they can collect stickers and small incentives as they read 10 books over the summer holidays. There is a book token up for grabs. Pick up a quiz sheet from the desk. Closing date: July 18. &$57221 6$/221 Cartoon Saloon began their ‘Shapeshifters Character Design Workshops’ in the library last week. Over 150 adults and children learned the basics of animation, and many were introduced to a new artistic medium. %22. &+$//(1*( Our library will work with Castlecomer Deenview Centre over the coming weeks as it embarks on the Reading Agency’s Six Book Challenge. Participants will be encouraged to

read poetry, books, news articles online or in paper format and to keep a reading diary. %22. &/8%6 Pageturners meet on June 25 to discuss ‘The night circus’ by Erin Morganstern. The Afternoon Book Club meets on June 30 to discuss ‘Only time will tell’ by Jeffery Archer. The Kids’ Book Club resumes meetings on September 8. 72''/(5 6725,(6 The library welcomes parents and preschoolers to its session from 11.30am on Thursdays where they explore storytelling followed with a suitable craft. And it’s free. .1,7 $1' 67,7&+ The popular knitting and needlework circle meets at 10am each Thursday in the library. Newcomers always

welcome. Contact: 056-4440561 675$:%(55,(6 There is an open invite to Castlecomer Union of Parishes Strawberry Fair on the afternoon of June 21 between 3pm and 5pm at the Wandesforde Hall and grounds opposite the Avalon Hotel. On offer will be fun and games, bouncy castle, a good-as-new clothes stall, cakes and strawberry teas. 7('·6 &5(&+( Ted’s Den Creche has spaces available in each room and is taking names for ECCE Scheme for September. The creche provides four separate educational room 0-1s Baby Room, 1-2s Wobblers Room, 2-3s Toddler Room and 3-4s Playschool, each speciﬁcally designed and resourced to suit the needs of the age groups, with a particular focus in Pre-school Room on life skills development and school transition programmes.

For those on low income there are three childcare fundings available, CCS, TEC and ECCE. Please contact Alice on 056-4400947 for information. 7+$1. <28 Wandesforde School sponsored cycle was a great success and wouldn’t have happened without fantastic help. Thanked were cyclists from the Castlecomer area, Deenside Wheelers who cycled and helped out and locals who helped with stewarding. A big thanks went to main sponsors Cycletrax, Carlow for their generous support again, along with Eurospar, Rowe’s Hardware, Dick Dooley, Paddy Coady, Cunningham’s Fruit Shop, Ballon Meats, Mary Harrington, Discovery Park, Castlecomer, Wall’s Cycle Shop Kilkenny, Kilkenny Cycles, Padmore & Barnes and Shanrath Clinic. Hurler Tommy Walsh was a brilliant special guest.

<287+ &$)e Well done to Castlecomer Youth Café management committee for their work on the old courthouse which opens soon as a café to cater for boys and girls aged from 12 to 18. &(0(7(5< 0$66(6 Crosshill Cemetery Mass is on June 26, 7.30pm. The Male Voice choir will attend. The parish Mass is on July 3, 7.30pm, with congregational singing. &+2,5 $*0 At the recent Castlecomer Male Voice Choir AGM, members reviewed a very successful year. At the AIMS Festival in New Ross the choir was second and was highly commended. Elected: Donie O’Neill (Chairman), Kevin O’Shea (Treasurer) and Christy McGrath (Secretary). Donie thanked all for their support. The choir now takes a summer break and resumes in September. New members welcome.

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17 JUNE 2015 Kilkenny Reporter

Golf Notes

Golf Callan Results ending 14th June 2015: O’Dwyers Golf Store Open Singles 10th June Winner: Martin Maher, 39pts 2nd: Niall O’Sullivan, 38pts Gross: Paul Madigan, 35pts Visitor: John Condon, 37pts NCBI Holmpatrick Cup Qualiﬁer Sunday 14th June Qualifying Pair: Neville Coen and Damien Cleere, 46pts LADIES RESULTS Thursday June 4th - 12H Stableford Winner: Joan Phelan, 25pts Beginners Competition Winner: B Holohan Tuesday June 9th - 18 Hole Stroke 1st: Eileen Cuddihy, 74pts (B9) 2nd: Ann Croke, 74pts 3rd: Olive Walsh, 76pts (B9) 4th: Monica Leydon, 76pts Fixtures Wednesday 17th June O’Dwyers Golf Store Open Singles tee times available on line or call 056 7725136 Thursday 18th June - Senior Ladies 10am to midday Saturday 20th June - Captain Pat Mulrooney’s Prize to the Ladies Sunday 21st June Men’s Monthly Medal Stroke Tommy Nolan Perpetual Trophy Monday 22nd June Junior Competition for 8.30am RGA 11am to 1pm Tues 23rd Ladies Day 18H S/ford Callan Golf Lotto No winner. Lucky dip winners, receiving €30 were: Eddie Cunningham, Michael Murphy, John O’Dwyer. Next week’s jackpot is €1.050. Thank you for your support.

Castlecomber Club Highlights In the recent GUI competition held in Castlecomer Club over the weekend 6th/7th the work of the club and club members was apparent. With Trojan effort a terrific team of volunteers took to the course to have it in pristine condition. Although performing great work, there was a palpable air of jovial fun and sense of purpose among the many willing hands that gave of their time and agreeable effort in the evenings, for the good of the club. It was remarked by GUI officials that to have such voluntary and effective energy put into the course by the members was obvious, a credit to Castlecomer and it would serve other clubs well to do likewise. Many thanks to all who rolled up their sleeves and put their shoulder to the wheel and enjoyed themselves in the process. The course certainly responded well to the extra attention, looking spectacular and in tip top condition. Yes, indeed, a good example to all, in the doing of it, the effect of it, the experience of it and the remarkable good nature of it. The Blue Monster Nicky Walsh was crowned King of The Blues in Castlecomer over the weekend. This unique event tests the best of golfers and Nicky’s score was a magnificent one. Nicky played the front nine in 9 over par. Having bogeys on the first three on the back 9, Nicky blitzed the last 6 covering them in one under par with his birdie coming on the short 15th. Great win for Nicky with a great score. The 15th hole saw plenty of birdies and a hole in one. Tommy O’Neill, on his way to second place, holed out his tee shot. Congrats to Tommy on his ace and his score of 38pts. Declan Buggy also scored 38pts, another great score. The gross score

was contested between Collwyn Martin of Nenagh and local man Michael Buggy. Both scored 33pts gross, with the Nenagh golfer taking the spoils on the back 9. 1: Nicky Walsh (17), 42pts 2: Tommy O’Neill (7), 38pts b9 Gross: C Martin (+2), 33pts b9 Cat 1 (0 -10): C Kelly (6), 34pts Cat 2 (11 –18): D Buggy (14), 38pts Cat 3 (19+): S Allen (26), 33pts Diary Thursday 18th: Mens Open Singles Saturday 20th/Sunday 21st: Mens Open Singles Sat 27th/Sun 28th: Mr. Eamonn Fitzgeralds President’s Prize Ladies: The Ladies had another successful foray into the qualifying rounds of the Junior Foursomes on Sunday, 14th. Honoria Fogarty and Ann Ring, Managers, arrived with their team to Roscrea, the neutral venue, to take on Glasson GC. Three matches went out. The last match out won comprehensively on the 14th, while the second match out won on the 15th. After a heroic fightback from 4 down, the first match out was flat on the 17th when they were called in, with victory assured for Castlecomer. Very well done to the team, consisting of Ita Madigan & Teresa Manning, Ann Ring & Betty Byrne and Maureen Norton & Nuala Mahon. Thanks from the club for the commitment of the team members and managers who give so much for the honour of the club. Harrington’s Pharmacy kindly sponsored the competition that concluded on Sunday 14th. With a large field of players, Loretta Mansfield won with a truly impressive score of 44pts. With what would otherwise be an outright winning score, the 42pts achieved by Margaret O’Keeffe placed Margaret 2nd. In third place, Helen Dunne had 36pts and secured her place on the back nine, closely followed by Eileen Healy, in 4th place, with 36pts. The Annual Ladies Club Matchplay will be underway shortly. Ladies are asked to put their name on the draw sheet in the club house, if they want to be included. Calor Gas is the sponsor for the competition of 16th/20th & 21st. This is a stroke competition. The following week’s competition is the President’s Prize. The Scramble continues on Monday evenings for a fun time with friends and fellow golfers. Later on Monday nights, the weekly Lotto Draw is held. TGIF on Friday evenings is a great start to the weekend golfing and players can re-enter throughout the week to register their best score for the league table. The opportunities to play and play often with purpose are many in the club, for the pleasure and convenience of enjoyment and having good value received for all members. The untiring work of the various committees to ensure variety and value for the likely preferences of members is very much appreciated. To ensure best effectiveness, a suggestion box has been provided in the hall, to alert the management committee to what is wanted, needed and recommended by members. It is there for the good of the club and to ensure satisfactory action within the resources and ability of the club to best effect. The efforts of the club dignitaries, Captains, Vice Captains, President and committee members is always seeking to be for the best for all members. All members can now assist and be included in this energetic team work by giving the input of their preferences, suggestions and guidance. For all news, results and upcoming events and offers log on to www.castlecomergolf.ie

Gowran Park Results Men’s 18 Hole Singles Sat 13th/Sunday 14th June George Shines in the Sun The weekend singles played off the white tees was won by George Barcoe with a great score of 41pts. 1st: George Barcoe (17), 41 points 2nd: Stephen Roche (13), 40 points 3rd: Damian Walsh (9), 38 points Friday 12th June 2015 – Members Summer 9 Hole Scramble & BBQ There was a fantastic turnout for the first fun scramble of the season which was kindly sponsored by the Company. With over 75 participants the evening proved a great success with some great scores, great food and plenty of craic. For those who missed out be sure to put the next date in your diary – Friday 24th July. The winners were – 1st: Paul Whelan, Joe Byrne, Gay Latchford & John Connolly, 26.2pts 2nd: Richie Lowry, Joe Conroy, Matty Byrne & Michael Dick, 27.5pts 3rd: Catherine O’Driscoll, Alex Dunne, George Barcoe, Larry Comerford, 27.8pts NCBI Fourball John Barcoe & James Doyle shot a great 44 points in the weekend’s fourball in aid of the NCBI. John & James now qualify for the county final to be held in Callan GC on Friday 3rd July at 12pm – we wish them the best of luck. Eoin Jordan & Joe Lannon were second. Members Weekly 9H Competition Wednesday 10th June The Golf Academy 9 Hole Series, sponsored by Brendan McDermott, was won on Wednesday night by Philip Dreeling with a nett 29. Playing off the green tees made for some great scores. Philip playing off 12 shot a gross 1 under to take first position. Ger Treacy and Liam Hutchinson with nett scores of 30.5 were 2nd and 3rd. We had a record turnout for the competition this week and, with the improving weather, we expect numbers to stay high in the coming weeks. Inter Club Update The Jimmy Carroll team are showing the young lads how to win team matches. A great victory over Borris GC in Carlow last Thursday moves Gowran into the last 16. This is an All-lreland competition so it’s great to see the team doing so well. Next opponent is the winner from the Killiney v Powerscourt clash. The Jimmy Bruen team bowed out in Craddockstown over the weekend. A very competitive section where only the top 4 qualified meant Gowran needed to play some serious golf to qualify. On a course unfamiliar to most as its well outside the local region the team played well but failed to post the low scores required on the day. Three of the qualifying teams were from the Kildare area emphasising that local knowledge was key. A huge thanks to the management and team for their preparation and participation, onwards and upwards lads. Ladies Wednesday 10th June Ladies Weekly Competition 1st: Sinead Kearney (13), 38pts 2nd: Ann Mullins (14), 36pts Valerie Doyle Qualifiers Sinead Kearney, 0-18 category Mary Condon, 19-28 category Eithne Byrne, 29-36 category Fixtures: Thursday 18th June: Open Singles Sat 20th & Sun 21 June: RACE MEETING – No Golf Sunday 28th June: Open Fourball

Mountain View Four Clubs in the Bag This coming weekend the club are running a Singles Stableford where

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each player is only allowed four clubs in the bag including the putter. The competition can be played on Saturday or Sunday. 9 Hole Competition Our Members’ 9 Hole qualifying competition starts this week and will continue each week (Monday to Friday) for the remainder of the summer. Dan O’Neill Seniors Cup This year’s Dan O’Neill Seniors Cup will be held on Sunday June 28th with ﬁrst tee off at 9.30am. All members over the age of 55 are eligible to take part. The competition will be a single Stableford and members can register at the clubhouse (056 7768122).

They will go live 10 days before each competition. All Juniors and Juvenile must register themselves on the Kilkenny booking system to enable them to book online. Please contact the office if you need clariﬁcation or assistance on this matter. JUNIOR/JUVENILE FUNDRAISER There will a Junior/Juvenile fundraiser competition on Wednesday July 1st. It will be a four person team semi open and the team must contain at least one member of Kilkenny Golf Club. The entry fee for the 4 Person team is €50 and the Jun/Juv would welcome any prizes that parents of Juveniles may wish to donate. The sheet for teams is placed in the foyer, please place your teams name on the sheet or contact the office to do so.

Results June Medal 1st: Declan Cahill (16), nett 61 2nd: JJ Holohan (22), 70 3rd: John Coleman (21), 71 4th: John Coffey (17), 73 5th: Denis Brennan (17), 73 Medal winners: Colm Hayes (Cat 1), Declan Cahill (Cat 2), and JJ Holohan (Cat 3) MV Seniors Single Stroke 4 Person Team Event Winners: C Foskin, B O’Brien, J Leahy, M Bookle, 103pts Runners-Up: L Maddock, M Hoyne, J Coleman, J Fielding, 98pts MV Ladies Single Single Stableford 1st: Kathleen Lanigan (22) 36pts 2nd: Mary Cottrell (26), 33pts 3rd: Anne Foskin (27), 29pts Hole In One! Congratulations to John Coffey who scored a Hole In One on the 13th in last Sunday’s medal competition. Diary Sunday June 21st: Four Clubs in the Bag (Single Stableford) Tuesday June 23rd: Mountain View Seniors Competition Monday 22nd to Friday June 26th: Members 9 Hole Single Stableford Monday 22nd to Friday June 26th: Open 18 Hole Single Stableford Wednesday June 24th: MV Ladies Singles Competition Thursday June 25th: MV Seniors 13 Hole Competition Sun June 28th: Dan O’Neill Seniors Cup & Members Single Stableford

Kilkenny JUNIOR SCRATCH & INTERMEDIATE SCRATCH The Mens Junior Scratch (36 holes) takes place on Sunday June 21st. The competition went live for online booking last Friday and is sponsored by Kilkenny Block. The Mens Intermediate Scratch over 18 holes takes place on Saturday June 20th, it also went live for booking last Friday and is sponsored by Prochem Engineering. MIXED SOCIAL GOLF There will be mixed social golf this Sunday June 21st after the Junior Scratch. Please sign it at 5.45pm for shotgun start at 6pm. JUNIOR / JUVENILE The Boys Under 15’s played Gowran on Saturday 13th and won 4/1 with victories for Louis Walsh, Sean Manogue, Jack Walsh and Patrick O’Shea, Richard Louis Duggan had to concede 12 shots to his opponent and was defeated. The boys will now play Castlecomer at 4.30pm on Saturday June 20th. Kilkenny boys will play Glasson in the Leinster semi ﬁnal of the Fred Daly trophy on Saturday July 4th at 3pm. It is an away draw with three matches in Kilkenny, four in Glasson. The Junior/Juvenile competitions have started for the season on Mondays from 8.00–11.30am and will be live for online booking.

RESULTS JUVENILE COMPETITION MONDAY JUNE 8TH Boys Full Handicap 1. John Treacy (17), 40pts 2. Jack Walsh (11), 38pts Boys Junior Handicap Aodh O’Connor (26), 30pts Girls: Niamh Mulrooney (17), 41pts MENS RESULTS June Monthly Medal Sat 13th & Sun 14th June C.S.S Sat & Sun 72 1. David Lawlor (8) 65net 2. Michael Buggy (+1) 66net 3. Jack Walsh (11) 66net B/Gross; Mark Power (1) 72 gross 5. Patrick Crotty (6) 68net 6. Noel Morrissey (13) 68net Junior Prize: C Morrissey (13) 65net. Date for presentation of prizes to be conﬁrmed. Ladies & Gents Open Singles Wednesday June 10th C.S.S. Members 71 Visitors 74 Gents Section 1. Jeff Kealy (8), 40pts 2. Jeremiah Kirby (16), 39pts 3. Gerard Carey (11), 39pts B/G: Mark Power (1), 37 Gross pts 5. Liam Merrins (26), 38pts Ladies Section 1. Barbara Teehan (22), 36pts 2. Martina Naughton (27), 35pts Two’s Club Ladies & Gents Open Singles Mark Doran hole on one on the 15th, Tommy Barry at 5th, Morgan Walshe, Alan Phelan Mountain View at 6th, Brendan Power, John Greene at 10th, Anthony Cleere at 17th. Each Two is worth €38.80 and is credited in the Pro Shop. Two’s Club Captains Prizes To Ladies & Gents Club Thomas O’Dowd, PJ O’Reilly, John

Geoghegan at 6th, M Buggy, L Byrne, J Everard, B Hutchinson at 10th, W Horgan at 15th, P O’Hara, E Power, B Walsh at 17th. Each Two is worth €39.60, credited in the Pro Shop. LADIES - RESULTS- FIXTURES & INTER CLUB Ladies 18 Hole ABC Stroke Tuesday June 9th C.S.S. 73 1st Class A: Irene Browne (16) 71net 1st Class B: Ann Lee (21) 68net 1st Class C: Mgt Harmer (35) 78net 2nd Overall: M Rice (28) 74net (B9) B/Gross; Yvonne Egan (10) 85 Gross 3rd Ann Gunning (25) 74 net 4th Adrienne Walsh (24) 75 net 5th Barbara Teehan (22) 75 net Ladies Fixtures Tues June 16th 8.30–1 & 2–6 Ladies 2 Person Team Event, 1–2 Members Tuesday June 23rd, 8.20–10.20, 12.20–2.20 & 4–6 Ladies ABC Stroke MENS SENIORS COMPETITION THURSDAY JUNE 11TH 1. D Murphy (14) J King (16) P Dabinet (21) T Keating (28) 70pts 2. G Meagher (14) A Hughes (19) R Brandon (20) J O’Driscoll (26) 65pts 3. M Treacy (19) M O’Neill (24) F Dalton (24) D Moloney (23) 64pts 4. J Ryan (15) K O’Donohue (18) B Greaney (20) P McQuillan (24) 62pts 5. B Cullen (10) T Teehan (18) P Gubbins (18) S O’Sullivan (24) 62pts Next comp: Thursday June 18th, 11am SENIOR LADIES COMPETITION THURSDAY JUNE 11TH Away Outing Gowran Park 1. K Gaffney , J Norris, J Duggan 50pts 2. M Prendergast, B Kavanagh, A Hehir 38pts 3. K Nolan, E Tobin , G Nicholson 37pts (L3) Next comp: Thursday June 18th, 10am FIXTURES: Tuesday June 16th, 8.30–1.00 and 2–6 Ladies Open 2 Person Team, 1.00-2.00 Members Time Wednesday June 17th, 10–5.30 Friends Of St Luke Classic Thursday June 18th, 10–11.00 Senior Ladies Competition, 11–1.00 Senior Mens Competition, 1–2 Members Time, 2–2.30 Visitors Friday June 19th, 9–5.30 SOS Classic Sat June 20th, 7.30–8.30 Members, 8.30–1 Mens Intermediate Scratch Cup, 1–2 Members Time, 2–4.15 Mens Interm Scratch Cup, 4.25–5.05, Boys U15 Match v Castlecomer, 5.15–6.05 Mens Intermediate Scratch Cup Sunday June 21st, 7.30–4.30 Mens Junior Scratch Cup 36 Holes Mon June 22nd , 8.30–12 Juvenile Competition, 1–2.30 Members Time Tuesday June 23rd, 8.20–10.20, 12.20– 2.20 & 4–6 Ladies 9 & 18H v Par Wednesday June 24th, 8.30–6.15 Ladies & Gents Open Singles

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Great season for East End soccer

Ciaran Brennan, East End, U14 Kilkenny Schoolboys’ Player of the Year

AS THE soccer season ends, East End can reflect on an enjoyable and successful year. Over 100 boys and girls now play with the club, including two schoolgirls’ teams, U12 and U14, and six boys’ teams ranging from U8 to U14. The U8 and 9 games were run in a blitz format which may need to be looked at again as a lot of game time was lost due to bad weather. Managers were Ian Cullen, Seamus O’Farrell and Thomas Talbot. The 10s had a fantastic year. Managers: Sean Greene and Joe Walsh. The 11s had big numbers this year and with a nine-a-side format entered two teams in the league which was in three groups. This is to ensure that all children get ample playing time. The club entered a team into the Doran Cup and beat Bridge United in the final. The Kilkenny League gave the 11s the honour of playing before the McCalmont Cup Final. Goals by Gearoid Kent and Noah O’Neill won it for East End. Managers: Maggie Moran and Gabbo Nolan. The 13s have established a good panel. Some also playing with the 14s. They reached the semi- final of the Eric Wilcox Cup and lost 2-1 to Thomastown. Dylan Carroll scored the consolation. Manager: Ray Kent. ),9( <($56 The 14s have been together for nearly five years. The 13s play an important part of this team. The players were delighted then to reach the final of the Nicholas Marnell Cup in Derdimus. They played Freebooters. There were some injury issues leading up to the game and the team then lost two more players during play. However a Ciaran Brennan goal gave East the advantage and they went on to win the game. Managers: Liam McEvoy and Wayne Dowling. There was more success later in the week when Cillian Kelly was named U11 Group ‘A’ Player of the Year and Ciaran Brennan won the U14 Division 1 Player of the Year. The U13 Kilkenny & District League team won the DD Cremins Cup in Tipperary and East End’s Conor Power won Player of the Tournament. The club had six players in this squad. The Kennedy Cup Tournament took place in UL, Limerick from June 8 to 13. East End had three in the squad, Ciaran Brennan, Tim Corkery and Jamie Harkin.

U11 Kilkenny Schoolboys’ Cup champions

U14 Cup champions

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Blues have pedigree and lots of chums but ﬁnal will be dogged

JIMMY RHATIGAN IT SHOULD be one of the great days in the young lives of a talented band of soccer players. Late last year when Freebooters U18s started out in the Leinster Cup few, if any, of the players or indeed team management would have dared to mention getting to the final. The weather was bad, cold, wet and windy, but when he looks back, ‘Booters manager, Seanie Doyle, or the gaffer as the team boss is more often called nowadays, remembers that he did sense that his players had a spring in their step in winter.

His hunch was proved correct. The Fair Green Blues travelled to Westmeath and Dublin where they did the business and the band of football brothers now find themselves within clutching distance of a Leinster trophy that would be a first for the Kilkenny League at this age. On the road the local side beat Ballinahown FC and St Paul’s, Artane. They got a bye in round three and they won at home against Offaly opposition, Clane United from Kildare, Dublin’s Shelbourne and the famous Home Farm FC, Whitehall, Dublin. Our city’s Fair Green, for years a home to fair days where farmers and dealers haggled for cattle, horses and sheep, was more than fair to Seanie Doyle and assistant Mark Brennan’s team. The Green was a happy hunt-

ing ground for ‘Booters, a graveyard for unsuspecting visitors. '$< 2) 5(&.21,1* Now, after months of hard graft and hectic battles, comes the day of reckoning in the Kildare town of Castledermot, a motorway journey of less than half an hour from our city. It will be winner take all when ‘Booters play St Kevin’s Boys in a 2pm showdown. The Kilkenny lads will probably be a bit edgy, even nervous. That can be healthy. They will know that Kevin’s have a big reputation. They knew the same about Home Farm and we all remember how they stormed to victory against a star-studded Farm. A string of Republic of Ireland U17 internationals and a note book of players who are destined for Cross Channel soccer would unnerve some

sides. That is Kevin’s curriculum vitae. ‘Booters won’t flinch. There is a certain confidence in this young side. Add to that oodles of talent, true grit, courage and passion and you have the kind of mix that deserves support and goodwill. That support for the youngsters has been forthcoming all season, in provincial and local competitions. Parents, brothers and sisters, granddads and grannies have done the club proud with their home and away encouragement. A convoy will head to Kildare on Saturday craving a first Leinster U18 crown to add to three Leinster Junior Cup victories, two of them won as a player by Seanie Doyle and the third as team boss. $ &877,1* ('*( This team has pedigree, lots

of chums and a cutting edge. They know they cannot stand off a talented Kevin’s and they also believe that the best policy is to attack rather than batten down the hatches and pray that the opposition don’t breach them. As a warm-up the Blues played Wexford Youths on Saturday. They continued light training yesterday, Tuesday and wind down today, Wednesday. Then comes the countdown to what should be a thrilling decider. Much will depend on who blinks first. Team management, along with goalkeeping coach, Graham Doyle, are confident without being cocky. They have faith in their charges. The players have belief. Nobody will put pressure on them, Kevin’s excepted of course.

‘Booters will be dressed to the nines, new kit, new track suits, new polo tops. They will certainly look the part. They have developed a taste for success. Hope is that will be the key to what all Kilkenny soccer fans want for ‘Booters: Sweet success. SQUAD: Sean Kiely, Stephen Scallan, Soloman Masood, Tim Howes, Declan Wall, Jack Lawlor, Shane O’Shaughnessy, Mark O’Neill, Alex Conway, Sam Watkin, shane Maher, John McEvoy, Cian Loy, Ryan McGuire, Sean Bolger, Eoin Wall, Joe Banville, Jack Smyth, Bobby Culleton, Liam Andews. LOCAL SPONSORS: Tony Scanlon, Brian Phelan, Pat Kenny, Doherty’s, Noel Morrissey, builder, Tegral, Conway Tiling, Brian Carroll, Councillor Joe Malone, Michael Falsey, Moc Lawlor, Cathal O’Neill, Electro City, Seanie McGuire, Stephen Campbell and Billy Byrne’s.

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Hurling kids learn from the masters

HUGELY enthusiastic children from GAA clubs in Kilkenny City and County attended the first of Centra’s ‘Champions of Healthy Living’ summer tour events at the weekend. The event was an outstanding success. Young boys and girls were delighted to get the best of hurling tips and advice from All-Ireland hurling stars Richie Hogan and JJ Delaney, players they admired and delighted in watching playing for the black and amber. The hurling spectacular was held at

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Nowlan Park and while the weather man sent a mixed bag, the youngsters, supported by members of their families, delighted in a fantastic day of coaching and fun. The children were treated to a very special hurling skills session with the two county stars and also got an insight into the nutrition and diet of a champion as Centra look to spread their healthy living message across Ireland through community events taking place throughout the summer. For more information see www.centra.ie

JJ with Ben Tennyson from Thomastown

JJ Delaney and Richie Hogan meet the young players

All pics: Dylan Vaughan

Lorraine Maher and Maura Curran from Kilkenny

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Back, from left, Michael Walsh, Regional Manager Centra, Emma Hennessy, Centra, John’s Green, Michael Blanchﬁeld, Centra, Mooncoin, Pat Dunphy, Centra, Thomastown and Maurice Nolan, Centra Ardnore. Front, Niall Mulhearn, Centra, Mullinavat, PJ Cullen, Centra, Bennettsbridge and Fintan Deegan, Centra, Urlingford

Sarah Walsh, aged 6, from Mullinavat with JJ

Evelyn Morrissey, Mullinavat and Marie Morrissey, Knockmoylan

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