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17 SEPTEMBER 2014 Kilkenny Reporter

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Pub tipplers raise the bar to build homes for the poor Our pub heroes: From left, Bobby Bardon, Paschal Long, Jim Brennan, Joe Doyle, Therese Burke, Jim Byrne, Steve Connors, Tom O'Gorman, Derek Dooley, Joe O'Gorman, Felix Sheridan, John Maher, Charlie Molyneaux, Mick Cullen. Front, Pat Shanahan of Thistle Farm, togged out for a charity Ice Bucket Challenge and Ennisnag Pub owner Donal Sheridan

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Happy Cats cheer us on from Germany and New Zealand JIMMY RHATIGAN JIMMYRHATIGAN@GMAIL.COM

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Energy Efficiency Incentive Scheme Huge Savings on offer from the Energy Efficiency Incentive Scheme This Energy Efficiency Incentive Scheme is for you if you are; - Trying to save money - Wanting to stay warm for less this winter - Needing to upgrade your home energy systems - Planning renovations to your home Attic & Cavity Wall Insulation

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

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

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

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

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Miriam hosts fashion spectacle

Fashion show organisers, Margaret Egan and Aisling Kelly

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Castlecomer Park: A super extension of the classroom

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Gardai diffuse water protest stand-off

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Stylist Roxanne Parker and artist Jim Fitzpatrick

Miss Kilkenny 2014 Sarah Jane Dunne

Nicci St George Smith with business woman and Dragonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Den panellist Norah Casey

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Honorary Consul to the Philippines Mark Congdon pictured with models wearing hats by the famous Filipino Milner Edwin Alcazar

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Christmas Parties

Fancy something a little bit racy this christmas?

Christmas Menu

Christmas Event Nights

Starters Salmon, Shrimp and Smoked Haddock Vol en Vent Served with Crispy Bacon Dust

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November 29th

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December 6th

Ham and Cheddar Cheese Croquet With Pepper Relish Cream of Vegetable Soup With Homemade Breads

December 12

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December 20th

Gates open 7.00pm. First Race 7.55pm LIVE Races followed by DJ/Music

Beetroot, Walnut and Poached Pear Salad Drizzled with Honey Mustard Dressing

Main Course Roast Sirloin of Beef

Our Restaurant racing action with both bar and tote service at your

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table including one great party atmosphere.

Salmon en Croute With Garlic Potatoes

for group entertainment where you can host corporeserved seating overlooks the track, giving you and your guests a bird’s eye view of the racing action.

Roast Garlic and Mushroom Risotto With Rocket Salad and Garlic Bread

Desserts

Our Bars into the festive spirit so whether you have booked work, your guaranteed an action packed evening.

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Milk Chocolate and Orange Baked Cheesecake Pear and Spiced Plum Crumble Cake With Hot Custard With Raspberry Couillo Selection of Homemade Ice-Creams

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Christmas Packages Master Restaurant Package Includes: Admission & Race Card Mulled wine of Arrival 4 Course Gourmet Dinner Table Side tote & Bar Service Live Racing & Live Music

€45.00 per person

Our Finger Food Package rate or private gatherings for as few as 20 people. Our

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Platter Package Includes: Admission & Race Card Christmas Platters Live Racing & Live Music Groups of 10 or more Reserved seating

€20.00 per person Give them a little something extra, don’t forget to pre-order TOTE VOUCHERS for party!

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(/($125 5,*%< 7+(0 Writer-director Ned Benson makes his feature film debut in a dizzying manner, spinning one story into three films: The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Him, The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Her, and The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Them. The first two screened at the Toronto International Film Festival in 2013 as works in progress. The third premiered at Cannes earlier this year. But watching The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Them, it’s confounding to imagine that two more films could be cobbled out of such a paper-thin plot. This triptych of cinema centers on the highs and lows in the marriage of Connor Ludlow (James McAvoy) and Eleanor Rigby (Jessica Chastain). We’re introduced to this couple in the middle of a reckless night out in Manhattan, where the two have just finished a seemingly expensive meal that

'($' 612: Nazi Zombies. Those were the two words that sold me on watching Tommy Wirkola’s 2009 breakthrough bit of carnage Dead Snow. In 2013, he unleashed his dream project, an Rrated and gore-dripping fairy tale, Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters. (An undervalued gem in my opinion.) Between these two, you might have gathered that the Norwegian writer-director doesn’t concern himself with making good movies. His mission is to make movies that are unrepentantly mad and wildly entertaining. On these counts, Dead Snow 2: Red Vs. Dead is his best yet. Fear not if you somehow missed the Norwegian horror-comedy Dead Snow. Its sequel begins with a helpful primer that plays out like an old-school slasher trailer. A band of friends went to an isolated cabin for a weekend away, but their fun turned to fear when an accident unearths a troop of Nazi zombies hell-bent on slaughter. After a nightmarish night, the only one to survive is Martin (Vegar Hoel). Dead Snow 2: Red Vs. Dead picks up exactly where the last ﬁlm left off, with Martin ﬁghting off the Nazi zombie leader Colonel Her-

zog (Ørjan Gamst). Though deliciously depraved, it’s not ﬂawless. A subplot about a bumbling sheriff repeatedly kills momentum, doling out lame jokes that don’t land. And a Star Wars fanatic within the Zombie Squad seems a lazy stereotype, crudely tacked on to earn extra nerd buzz. But by and large, this zombie comedy is rich with manic menace

and horror-laced humor that make it a sensational pick for a midnight movie viewing. All in all, Dead Snow 2: Red vs. Dead delivers more gore, action, firepower, and laughs than the first film. It’s brilliantly bonkers and will have audiences howling with laughter from its first zombie battle to its fucked up and fun final showdown.

they have no means to pay for. (Whether they’ve forgotten wallets or are flat broke is never addressed.) After some juvenile dine-and-dashing, these thirty-somethings find themselves giggling on the grass of a deserted park. Amid the fireflies, they cuddle and coo. Hard cut to daytime, where a clearly distraught Eleanor stumbles along the

Brooklyn Bridge before throwing herself off it. Regardless of its origins or alternate incarnations, The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Them should be able to work as its own ﬁlm, independent of its predecessors. But without its curious backstory, it is little more than a mediocre romantic drama with a noteworthy cast.

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Top Ten

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Food of the week Thatch Cottage Cafe, Grannagh, Co Kilkenny (051 872876): a beautiful little spot for lunch in South Kilkenny. High standard of food, variety available on the menu, competitive prices which are deﬁnitely value for money as the portions

are very generous. All staff are very friendly, efficient, polite and helpful. Overall a very pleasant and relaxing experience and everything from the decor to the delph is fab! Great to have this little gem in our own neck of the woods.

Film of the week A Most Wanted Man (15), nationwide: based on a story by the spy master himself, John le Carre, Philip Seymour Hoffman plays Gunther, head of Germany’s anti-terrorist squad, complete with awful German accent, in pursuit of an ‘escaped militant jihadist’ before he and evil sibblings get a chance to blow a shopping mall to kingdom come. But which shopping mall

and where? With the help of lawyer Annabel (Rachel Mcadams) Hoff gives chase in a series of impeccably stylish choreographed scenes that still doesn’t manage to show Hamburg in any glory. Not a lot to this and nowhere near the earlier adaption of Le Carre’s Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy which gets the postCold War treatment here. The gifted Willem Dafoe is good, though.

Book of the week The Secret Place by Tana French (Hodder €17.99): Irish author French’s ﬁfth novel takes place against the backdrop of a girls’ boarding school on the outskirts of Dublin where a year previous a pupil from

a neighbouring boys’ school, Chris Harper, is found murdered in the grounds. His killing remains unsolved until fourth-year pupil Holly brings gardai a postcard left on the school notice board which says

‘I know who killed him’. A ﬁlm looks on the cards for this well-written tand aut tale that one critic has described as every bit as good as Donna Tart’s The Secret History. High praise indeed.

Gadget of the week Nope, there’s no getting away from the big Apple. This week they started taking order for their laterst iPhone, version 6, which has a bigger screen and still manages to be thinner, halfway to being leader of the new self-styled Phablet. Bigger processor, better camera, does all its says on the box, bar making you

a cup of tea (but that will come some day). Apple’s Tim Cook told his gathering of the faithful in San Francisco that what makes this iPhone the iPhone to end all iPhones is that you can bump your new gizzmo against the supermarket checkout’s whathave-you and dispense with having to use currency or cards.

TV of the week Inglorious Bastards (2009) RTE2, 9.30: loosely based on the factual Operation Greenup, Brad Pitt and Michael Fassbender star in Quentin Tarantino’s wonderfullly over-the-top melodrama about an attempt to assasinate Hitler. In Nazi-occupied France, young Jewish refugee Shosanna Dreyfus (Melanie Laurent) witnesses the slaughter of her family by Colonel Hans Landa. Narrowly escaping with her life, she plots her revenge several years later when German war hero Fredrick

Zoller takes a rapid interest in her and arranges an illustrious movie premiere at the theatre she now runs and which Hitler and his entourage are to attend one night. With the promise of every major Nazi officer in the best seats, the event catches the attention of the ‘Basterds’, a group of Jewish-American guerilla soldiers led by the ruthless Lieut. Aldo Raine and paths will cross for a fateful evening that will shake the very annals of history. At 153 minutes it’s long but worth every glorious moment.

Ditto with their newly unveiled iWatch which looks like it might just well be the ﬁrst smartwatch actually worth using, though it’s still just an incremental innovation in a product ﬁrst thought off by others. Expect to fork out around €300 for use thereof and around €600 for a contractless iPhone 6. Beam me up Scotty ...

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Top Ten Counterspy (IOS, €3.79): Is there no getting away from Apple? Sony has brought Dynamighty’s recent hit PSN game to the App store, hoping to show IOS sers what a proper stealth platforming game looks like, though there is still plenty of XP to be gained by action junkies from headshots, shooting

exploding barrels and multiple kill streaks. Its freedom of playing style is refreshing and allows players to choose between going in guns blazing or taking out enemies swiftly and silently. As if the real world didn’t have enough killing already. But don’t let me spoil your sport. Away, you blow ...

App of the week Boxer (IOS, Android, free): Along with the ability to personalise your email workﬂow, Boxer easily connects you to your Evernote on both IOS and Android. It’s effectively the ‘next genration’ mobile inbox for Gmail, Outlook, Exchange and

Yahoo. With Boxer and Evernote you can ﬁle things away and save important emails, whether your inbox is bursting at the seams or diligently organised. You can also seamlessly turn emails into to-do lists and easily archive or

delete your mail. Me, I’ve started using the free MailDeck (IOS only) which has a smart and practical interface for multiple email accounts which still seem to have me inundated, no matter how hard I try to clean upo my act.

DVD of the week The Hypnotist (15): ideal latenight viewing from the Scandi crime bandwagon ﬁrst set rolling with the compelling Girl and Dragon Tatoo series. This one’s from director Lasse Hallstrom, the man once-upon-a- time maker of all things promoting ABBA, who then moved to Hollywood but is now back on home turf with this Lars Kepler adaptation, he, by the way, being a pen-name for two co-operating

Swedish thriller writers. It opens with the murder of an entire Stockholm family and does not get much cheerier than that. Proﬁcient, late-night fodder that will hold you until the end. Good cast too, especially the wonderful and enigmatic Lena Olin who brought us The Ubearable Lightness Of Being way back in ‘88 and more recently the powerful The Reader. Understated play at its best.

GIFT of the week Looking for something a little different for that special woman/lady/girl in your life? Birthday, anniversary, early Christmas shopping coming up? Pandora jewellers at 72 High St., Kilkenny (056) 7762830 offers unique jewelry at affordable prices, from bracelets,

Album of the Week Songs Of Innocence, U2 (Island): when Bono and the boys first came upon us more than three decades ago, pop and rock could have been said to reflect social and cultural change, art imitating life as it were. Now, with the release of their first album in five years, rock and pop is more about reflecting commercial viability, in that the Dubliners have done a deal with the gigantic Apple corporation which, in a huge publicity stunt, is giving away the album free to 500 million users

of iTunes, before the outing is released to record shops towards the end of October. U2 got $100 million from Apple for the pleasure. The 11 new songs here are, bar one or two (Sleep Like A Baby Tonight, and Troubles), fairly predictable fare from the fab four, with themes very much set against their growing up in the late Sixties and early Seventies in the capital city’s north side newly-sprung urban estates. Away you go and download – what value Art?

necklaces, charms, and earrings and a wide variety of beautifully crafted and creative keepsakes that will set off any wrist or neck. Check out www.pandora.net/ en-ie. A virtual Pandora’s Box for that special gift for that someone special in your life.

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

It may be time to put your observer’s hat on. Note how you’re attracting original thinkers into your world. Note too how certain people dress and how some definitely complement your style. It’s said that we are all just power and energy sources. It seems that these waves vary. When you want to use it, you have an extraordinary ability to turn things around and to direct traffic so that everyone gains. A combination of charm and expertise is at the root of this - plus your natural talent for staying grounded and ensuring practicalities are dealt with. By the end of this week you’re likely to be more in tune with yourself than you have been. True, that might also be because you realise you’ve come to the end of the road as regards a working partnership. It may be that you’ve given this all the energy that you can. You know that thing you do when you’re upset: that withdrawal into your shell? There’s a possibility you might want to do just that toward the weekend - but perhaps not for ‘negative’ reasons’. Fact is that it seems you’re on the threshold of a breakthrough (assuming you haven’t already crossed over). Perhaps you recall that since October 2012 Saturn has been moving through another of the Fixed signs and across the base of your solar chart? On several occasions, this, the very back-bone of this chart has been illuminated with both property and family matters demanding significant attention. By Thursday the Moon will be in your sign and it’s at this point that you may feel better able to voice disquiet at plans. It’s not that you’re being unnecessarily critical but rather more that you need to be clear as to what is planned, a time-frame and how it can best be managed.

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Think back to August last year and the connections you made then. Which of these require attention? It’s very likely that an investment (probably of time) might now require a little cash too. If there’s an issue here it’s perhaps that a close colleague or partner doesn’t share your aim. On Saturday, Saturn, still moving through your sign, opposes the Sun. You experienced this transit last year too. This represents something of a cosmic ‘full stop’ moment when any matters not finished to satisfaction come back for those final touches. It might help to think back to last August and September and what you and a colleague were planning. It may be time for review. True, you might simply end up discussing holiday dates. It’s as likely that your joint research and development ideas will push forward. It may not be possible to work from home but it certainly seems that there is home-work to do. Ensuring you have adequate working space set aside could be a driving force this week. Actually, this might well build on plans made late last summer and which you’ve never quite got around to implementing. It might help to think back a few months - perhaps to before the November solar eclipse. Though you may have consciously been reviewing every step you’ve taken since then, this week could provide the first opportunity to make real and lasting amendments. There are some signs who attract drama - and it seems you’re one of them. Perhaps that’s why those of your sign are viewed as chameleons - readily changing direction and style to accommodate conditions. It seems you might spend an increasing amount of time in your ‘dressing-room’ this week.

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Paisley would sometimes single out a reporter by name, suggesting, on one occasion, that the man had been drunk when he had written something Paisley didn’t like. “More time spent with the Bible and less in the bar would suit the man from the Belfast Telegraph,” he thundered.

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2008 BMW 5 Series 520D Estate 119,000Mls €14,500

2008 Ford Focus 1.6TDCI Econetic Estate 113,000mls €7,990

2008 Ford Focus CC 1.6 4 DR Convertible 69,000Mls €8,495

2008 KIA Rio 1.5CRDI 77,000Mls €6,995

2008 Peugeot 407 1.6HDI 104,000Mls €7,995

2008 Renault Grand Scenic 1.5DCI 7 seater 85,749Mls €8,995

2008 Subaru Impreza 2.0RX 1.9 73,943Mls €6,500

2008 Subaru Impreza WRX 2.4 60,894Mls €11,750

2010 Audi A4 2.0TDI 6 Speed 79,000Mls €18,995

2010 Ford Focus 1.6TDCI Zetec 42,000Mls €12,995

2010 Ford Mondeo 2.0TDCI Zetec 90,000Mls €11,995

2010 KIA Ceed 1.6D Estate 72,000Mls €12,995

2010 Mazda 6 Sport 2.2D 79,000Mls €15,995

2010 Opel Astra Econetic 1.7CDTI Estate 120,000Mls €8,995

2010 Opel Corsa 1.2D 71,000Mls €8,990

2010 Opel Insgnia SRI NAV 2.0D 89,000Mls €13,995

2010 Toyota Avensis 2.0D Estate 79,000Mls €14,995

2010 VW Caddy 2.0SDI 63,000Mls €7,500 + VAT

2011 BMW 3 Series 318D 5 Door Estate 73,000Mls €22,995

2011 Peugeot Expert 1.6HDI 63,000Mls €8,950 + VAT

2011 VW Passat 2.0TDI Bluemotion 89,000Mls €16,995

2012 Citroen Berlingo 1.6HDI 33,000Mls €8,950 + VAT

2012 Peugeot Bipper 1.4HDI 16,000Mls €8,500 + VAT

2012 Peugeot Partner 1.6HDI 34,000Mls €8,950 + VAT

2012 VW Passat 1.6TDI Sport Bluemotion 37,000Mls €18,995

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

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Big demand for choir concert tickets TICKETS are in big demand for the Castlecomer Male Voice Choir Concert in the Church of the Immaculate Conception on October 3. Admission is €20. Tickets from Bollard’s, Dillon’s, O’Rourke’s and from all choir members. Other entertainers will be the Army Band, Mick Hanly and Lisdowney Choral Group. Family support Help is available for families

affected by drugs or alcohol abuse. For further information contact 086-3152246. This is a free and conﬁdential service available in Castlecomer. Magenta Ball A Magenta Ball in aid of suicide prevention will be held on October 11 in Hotel Kilkenny. There will be dinner and drinks reception, four course meal, seven-piece band and DJ till late . Details from Trish 087-7565376. info@lifeline-

kilkenny.org Rancher’s Return Coan deﬁbrillator fundraiser race night is in the Rancher’s Return on September 26, 9pm. Joined forces Erin’s Own GAA and Presentation Convent National School, Castlecomer have joined forces to bring you ‘Comer Dancing’ on November 29 in Hotel Kilkenny. At present couples are busy

working out dance routines for what promises to be a major night of surprise and fun. Minor medals Congrats to Conor Delaney and Niall McMahon on winning All-Ireland minor hurling ﬁnal medals. Well done also to Conor Fogarty on a great display. Well done Well done to the U13 hurling team that won the Kilmacud

All-Ireland 11-a side tournament. It was the ﬁrst time for the club to win this crown. Well done to all. Free Apple Pressing Kilkenny Fruit Tree Project will provide free Apple Pressing at Castlecomer Discovery Park on October 4 from 11am to 2pm. Bring your own baskets of apples and containers. Empty plastic milk cartons are ideal. This project was a huge suc-

cess last year so bring your family and friends and enjoy the bounteous autumnal harvest. New website It’s that time of year again and we have a brand new Christmas website to celebrate the addition of lots of exciting new attractions to Ireland’s best kept secret, Santa at Castlecomer Discovery Park, http://www.discoveryparkchristmas.com/

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I, Micheal Moloney wish to apply to the above authority on behalf of Michael Cunningham & Lorraine Maher for full planning permission to construct a 2 storey dwelling, garage, entrance, waste treatment system with percolation area, Borehole, soakpits and all other associated site works at Farmley, Cuffesgrange, 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.

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Planning permission is hereby sought by The Board of Management of the CBS Secondary School Kilkenny for the construction of a single storey extension to the existing ground floor toilet block and a new circulation corridor to the rear of the school along with connections to all existing school services and all associated site works at CBS Secondary School, James Street, Kilkenny. CBS Secondary School is located within the St Maryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Architectural Conservation Area. 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: Brian Dunlop Architects Ltd. www.bdarchitects.ie

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Ger Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Neill Equine Services Ltd. intend to apply for Retention Permission for development at this site situated at, Bohergeddy, Bennettsbridge, Co Kilkenny. The development will consist of the retention of a two storey dwelling house as constructed, including carport and garage, entrance gates, and all associated siteworks. The planning application may be inspected, or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, at the offices of the Planning Department, Kilkenny County Council, County Hall, John Street, Kilkenny, during its public opening hours 9 a.m.- 1.00 p.m. and 2.00 p.m. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 4.00 p.m. Monday to Friday, and a submission or observation in relation to the application may be made to the Planning Authority in writing on payment of the prescribed fee (â&#x201A;Ź20.00) within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the Authority of the planning application. The Planning Authority may grant permission subject to or without conditions, or may refuse to grant permission.

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Take notice that I intend to apply to Kilkenny County Council for permission to construct a 25 bedroom hotel extension, a kitchen, dining, living room extension to the bedrooms to the rear of the function room and an extension to the existing first floor apartment including new dormer windows at The Long Man public house. The total increase in area is 881.63 sq. m. all on lands at The Long Man, Kilfane, Thomastown, 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: Brian Coll

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*ROI 1RWHV Castlecomer President’s Prize. Mr. Brian Harrington’s President’s Prize for men’s and ladies were closely fought competitions. In the men’s section Tom Coogan finished both nines in style with birdies on 9 and 18 on his way to a 39 pts score. The birdie on 18 proved crucial as it gave Tom a one shot victory over Martin Ring and Ciaran Kelly. Tom, playing off 9, has been knocking on the door of a significant win, featuring in the Captain’s Prize and reaching the final of the club mixed foursomes as show of his consistency in good form. The ladies prize was won by Noreen Kinsella who had a shot to spare over Betty Byrne in second place. Mens 1. Tom Coogan (9) 39 pts 2. Martin Ring (24) 38 pts b9 3. Ciaran Kelly (7) 38 pts Gross Michael Buggy (+1) 36 pts Cat 1. Derek Campion(5) 37 pts Cat 2. Roddy McMyler (16) 35 pts Cat 3. Noel Ryan (25) 35 pts Over 60 Terry Brennan(14) 35 pts Student Kevin Brennan(13) 37 pts Ladies 1. Noreen Kinsella 36 pts 2. Betty Byrne 35 pts 3. Helen Murphy 34 pts Gross Emer Foley Next weekend’s competition, for ladies and gentlemen, includes a draw for a one year free sub. Participants playing in the competition are automatically entered for the draw. For those who can’t play, they may still enter the draw by paying the 20 euro fee for the competition. TGIF Mark Sunday, 21st September at 11.30 in your diary for a good time, good fun and an entertaining occasion. The final of the TGIF is held at high noon on that day. Any who come can have a role to play if they want, as ball spotters, spectators, cheerleaders or, if already qualified, as finalists in this highly entertaining event. As the knock out competition for the supreme finalists unfolds, eliminated players may need the companionship and company of those who are following

the event and to enjoy the revelry afterwards in the club house. One thing is promised. From the finalists will come one lady champion of TGIF 2014, and one gentleman champion of TGIF 2014. The question is, from the finalists who line up together on the first tee, which will emerge as those winners overall? The answer can be seen happening, and will be great entertainment to watch for all there in support, in encouragement and in good cheer. Friends, family and golfing buddies of the finalists and the club are welcome to enjoy this unique event in the golfing calendar of Castlecomer golf club. Ladies Finalists Susan Boland Joan Brennan Patricia Brennan Betty Byrne Noreen Curry Eileen Fogarty Loretta Mansfield Helen Murphy Delia O’Donoghue Margaret O’Keeffe Jean Ryan Gents Finalists Jason Brennan Eamon Brennan Kevin Brennan Robert Brennan James Daly Ciaran Kelly Shay Kennedy David Lynch Ger Mealy Liam Mooney Noel Rothwell Nicky Walsh With possible instant elimination for even one errant shot on a hole, this is surely a challenging, ‘need-to-be-focused’, ‘stayin-the-moment’, ‘must-do’ test of golf for the finalists. For the rest, the best can be done is to be there to watch it in the moments as it happens, to share the feelings and the fulsome memories of it all. For up to date news, pictures and results, log on to www. castlecomergolf.ie. Make it a favourite site to visit.

Kilkenny GC CLUB FINALS RESULTS Mens Scratch Matchplay Paul O’Hara (Scr) bt Michael Buggy (+1) Mens Singles Matchplay Jim Meredith (20) bt Sean Tyrell (14) Mens Fourball Cormac Hickey (6) & Luke Wall (10) bt Brendan Hogan (5) & P J Martin (13)

Mens Foursomes Brendan Hogan (5) & P J Martin (13) bt John Marnell (6) & Martin Hanrick (9) Mens Gold Monthly Medal Winner; Tom McInereny, Runner Up Mark Brennan (21) Ladies Toastal Cup Derville O’Byrne (11) bt Phyl Doyle (13) Nancy Todd Trophy Anne Gubbins (30) bt Greta Kelly (30) Nore Cup Kathleen Hogan (21) bt Ana Lyons (20) Ladies National Cup Jan Browne (15) bt Ana Lyons (20) Ladies Scotch Foursomes Phyl Doyle (13) & Ann Widger (21) bt Paula Bradbury (17) and Mary Browne (24) Mixed Foursomes Seamus O’Neill (16) & Bridie McGarry (10) bt Kieran Wall (4) & Helen Butler (25) J D Murphy Memorial Boys Louis Walsh (18) bt Shane Mahony (5) J D Murphy Memorial Girls Niamh Mulrooney (19) bt Sara Browne (11) Boys Under 1 Boys Under 16’s John Nolan bt Thomas Nugent (16) RESULTS Ladies & Gents Open Singles Wednesday 10th September C.S.S Members & Visitors 36 pts Gents Section 1. Donie Butler (21) 42 pts 2. William Roberts (12) 39 pts (B6) 3. Conor Morrissey (15) 39 pts Best Gross; Conor Boland (5) 33 Gross Points 5. Brendan McIntyre (22) 38 pts (B9) 6. Sean Morrissey (11) 38 pts Ladies Section C.S.S. 73 1. Annette Whelan (28) 38 pts Date for Presentation of Prizes to be conﬁrmed. MENS RESULTS Mens 18 Singles Stableford Sunday September 14th 1. Ken Kinsella (15) 39 pts (B9) 2. John McCarron (14) 39 pts 39 pts 3. John Lawlor (16) 38 pts (B9) Best Gross; Michael Buggy (+1) 38 Gross Pts 5. Martin Duggan (13) 38 pts (B9) 6. Ivan Dunne (14) 38 pts Date for Presentation of Prizes to be conﬁrmed.

LADIES NEWS & RESULTS Ladies ABC Stroke Tuesday September 9th C.S.S Sun 74, Tues 75 1st Class A: Rebecca Mulholland (7) 75 net 1st Class B : Martina Naughton (27) 76 net 1st Class C; Marie Bradfield (36) 79 net 2nd Overall; Jan Browne (15) 76 net (B9) Best Gross; Mary Leahy Browne (3) 80 Gross 3rd Ann Widger (21) 76 net 4th Sandra Barrett (19) 77 net 5th Adrienne Walsh (23) 77 net 6th Catherine Griffin (19) 78 net (B9) Ladies Fixtures Wednesday September 17th, 8.20 – 10.20, 12.20 – 2.20 and 3.45 – 4.25 Ladies 18 Hole v Par Tuesday September 23rd, 8.20 – 10.20, 12.20 – 2.20, No evening slots. Ladies 18 Hole Stableford . Slots also available on Sunday September 21th 10.30 – 11.00 Bookable Online and 3.30 – 4.00 Draw. JUNIOR/JUVENILE Brian Crowdle and Mark Power were on the Leinster Under 17’s boys team for the match against Surrey, England last Sunday at Casteknock GC, Dublin. After a delayed start due to fog, it was decided to play fourball matches in the morning and afternoon. In the morning, Brian played with Paul Murphy (Rosslare) and Mark played with Gavin Fitzmaurice (Balcarrick), with both finishing with halved matches to leave the score at 2-2 . In the afternoon, Brian and Mark were paired together and won the final match on the 18th to tie the overall result at 4-4. After a short discussion, it was decided that the final match should play ties holes to settle the match. Both Brian and Mark hit the par 3 and Brian secured a winning par after the Surrey boys 3 putted, leaving the Kilkenny pair emerging as heros. MENS PAST CAPTAINS DAY FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 12TH RESULTS Singles Competition Winner; P J O’Reilly (12) 41 pts Runner Up; Sean Boland (6) 38 pts Team Event 3 Person Team Winners; Sean Boland (6) Tom Hickey (10) Dom Murphy (14) 84 pts

Runners Up; Seamus Rochford (9) P J O’ Reilly (12) Jackie Lowry (17) 81 pts SENIOR MEN Results; Thursday September 11th 13 Holes 1. Pat Drennan (15) Andy Hughes (18) Kevin Donohue (18) Terry Morris (32) 65 pts 2. Rodger Curran (15) Richie Phelan (17) Peter McQuillan (24) Dave Schofield (27) 64 pts 3. Eddie Guilfoyle (14) John O’Regan (18) Jack Nolan (22) Pat Kelleher (26) 57 pts 4. John O’Leary (19) Michael O’Reilly (20) Tom Reade (25) Michael Barry (26) 56 pts 5. Willie P Murphy (15) Pat O’Shea (19) Finbar Coughlan (23) Michael Cuddihy (26) 55 pts 6. Mick O’Flynn (16) Martin Treacy (18) Dick Cogan (22) Eddie Geraghty (24) 55 pts 7. Frank Coyne (14) Donie Butler (18) Tom Sloyan (31) Tom Buckley (31) 55 pts Next Competition this Thursday September 18th at 11.00am. SENIOR LADIES Results Thursday September 11th 13 Holes Lady Captain Catherine King’s Prize to the Senior Ladies Singles Winner; Barbara Schofield 25 pts Team Event 1. Patti Burke, Jane Duggan, Barbara Schofield 55 pts 2. Carmel O’Shea, Ann Murphy, Teresa Brandon 52 pts 3. Mary Browne, Kathleen Price , Mary Shields 51 pts 4. Ann Murphy, Mary Gorman, Helen Tynan, Breda O’Gorman 50 pts 5. Kitty Nolan, Ann Gubbins, Mary O’Connell 49 pts 6. Nuala Crotty, Joan O’Sullivan, Mary Feighery 47 pts Next competition Thursday September 18th at 10.00am. FIXTURES: Tuesday Sept 16th, Course Closed for Maintenance until the afternoon. Wednesday Sept 17th , 8.20 – 10.20, 12.20 – 2.20 and 3,45 – 4.20 Ladies 18 Hole ABC Thursday Sept 18th, 10.00 - 11.00 Senior Ladies, 11.00 – 1.00 Senior Men, 1.00 – 2.00 Members Time Friday Sept 19th. 9.15 – 9.30 Schools Match, 10.00 – 10.30 and 11.00 – 11.40 Visitors, 1.00 – 2.15 Members, 2.15 – 3.30

Ramblers & Gamblers Outing Saturday Sept 20th, 7.30 – 8.30 September Monthly Medal, 8.30 – 9.30 Members Time, 10.00 – 11.30 Visitors, 1.00 – 2.00 Members Time, 2.00 -2.45 Visitors, 3.00 – 4.00 September Monthly Medal Sunday Sept 21st, 7.30 - 10.30 and 11.00 – 3.30 Mens September Monthly Medal , 3.30 – 4.00 Ladies Competition Monday Sept 22nd , 1.00 -2.30 Members Time Tuesday Sept 23rd 8.20 – 10.20, 12.20 – 2.20 , No Evening Slots, ladies 18 Hole Stableford. Wednesday Sept 24th 1.00 – 2.30 Members Time

Mountain View GC Liam wins Champions Cup The Champions Cup took place last Sunday with 20 players competing for the top prize. The competition was an 18 hole single stroke and was played in perfect golfing conditions. The competition also saw seven new tee boxes (Blue markers) in play for the first time. These new tee positions extends the overall course distance from the blue markers by 190 yds. Liam Kelly(23) won the day with a fabulous score of nett 67. Paddy Khan (12) was second on 70 and in third place Jamie Tennyson (15) with 72. Singles Stableford 1st Vincent McCarthy(18) 36Pts 2nd Declan Eutace(18) 34Pts 3rd Trevor Melbourne(18) 33Pts MV Seniors Weekly Competition 3 Person Classic :- 1st Bobby O Brien, Christy Whelan, Michael Bookle 91 Pts. 2nd Seamus Nolan, Pat Bookle, Dick Grant 86Pts. MV Ladies Singles Competition 1st Noreen Bookle (30) 39pts 2nd Anne Murphy (29) 34pts Club Men’s Singles Final Pat Joyce beat Martin Grace in a great club singles final to take the title Diary Sunday September 21st Champions Cup + Single Stableford Tuesday September 23rd MV Senior Competition Wednesday September 24th MV Ladies Singles Competition Sunday September 28th Fourball Better Ball

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Stacey Quirke, Kilkenny, bids to hook Caoimhe Costelloe

Pics: Donal Foley

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Cheer up girls, you did us proud

Our gallant seniors

Our girls were credit to club and county

Intermediates played their hearts out

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Denise Gaule leads Cork a merry dance

Our talented players deserve our support

Mairead Power, Kilkenny, confronts Jennifer O'Leary

Mags Fennelly, Kilkenny, gets to the ball before Limerick's Fiona Hickey

Above: Like Cinderella, all the girls missed the ball Left: Our photographer in Croke Park was Donal Foley

Jaqui Frisby shields the ball from Angela Walsh

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Our fantastic fans togged out

St Martinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, Muckalee fans

John Foley, Esther Hayes and Ann Foley

A happy mix of Cork and Kilkenny

Niamh, Seamus and Joan Quigley

Rower Inistioge supporters

Pics: Donal Foley

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in a blaze of black and amber

17 SEPTEMBER 2014 Kilkenny Reporter