Kilkennyreporter22042015 by Kilkenny Reporter

Kilkenny Reporter WEDNESDAY APRIL 22 2015

T: 056 7795051 E: sales@kilkennyreporter.ie

< / 1 2 V < $ \ IRU '

Q Q H N O L H . U W Q Q L H J & Q L J Y L Q L S $UU S R K 6 Q PS K -XQFWLR

J WY D ( M Q V R O [ ' F D 0 YKH` \ [ H : O [ -YPKH`

22 APRIL 2015 Kilkenny Reporter

Kilkenny Reporter WEDNESDAY APRIL 22 2015

T: 056 7795051 E: sales@kilkennyreporter.ie

The small ball brings a big pay day of â&#x201A;¬250,000 JIMMY RHATIGAN JIMMYRHATIGAN@ GMAIL.COM

$ 60$// EDOO VSHFWDFX ODU GHOLYHUHG D ELJ SD\ GD\ WR ORFDO EXVLQHVV DW WKH ZHHNHQG :H KDG D VHQVDWLRQDO 6XQGD\ DV WKH FODVK RI WKH DVK HQVXUHG D ZHOFRPH VSODVK RI FDVK 6RPH SHRSOH SDFNHG LQWR 1RZODQ 3DUN DQG DVWXWH QXPEHU FUXQFKHUV HVWLPDWHG WKDW KXUOLQJ VXSSRUWHUV IURP IRXU FRXQWLHV VSHQW XS WR Â¼ RQ EHG QLJKWV IRRG DQG HQWHUWDLQPHQW $ FODVVLF GRXEOH ELOO RI KXUOLQJ DFUREDWLFV DQG VNLOOV HQVXUHG WKDW RXU FLW\ ZDV WKH IRFXV DV ZDUULRUV RI WKH DQFLHQW JDPH VHUYHG XS D GHOLJKWIXO 6XQGD\ URDVW WKDW KDG SXOVHV UDF LQJ DQG WLOOV VLQJLQJ ,W ZDV D KXUOLQJ GLVK WKDW H[FLWHG D VOLRWDU IHVWL

Festival chief, John Cleere gets the allCleere for a Roots Festival spectacular from Chloe McEvoy, left, and Alexa Wolff of Smithwick's Pic: Martin Doheny YDO WKDW EURXJKW VPLOHV WR WKH IDFHV RI RXU H[WHQGHG EXVLQHVV FRPPXQLW\

7KH DIWHUQRRQ VSHFWDFX ODU ZDV D WHDVHU IRU PRUH WR FRPH

$ IXOO KRXVH D EXPSHU FURZG LV SUH GLFWHG IRU -XQH ZKHQ

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oots Festival Special Pages 22&23

22 APRIL 2015 Kilkenny Reporter

News

The Loreto Orchestra: Our super sound of music /25(72 .LONHQQ\ 6FKRRO 2UFKHV WUD KDV RQFH DJDLQ EHHQ VHOHFWHG DV WKH WRS VHFRQGDU\ VFKRRO RUFKHVWUD LQ ,UHODQG 7KH RUFKHVWUD KDG D EULOOLDQW ZLQ LQ WKH

(6% VSRQVRUHG )HLV &HRO LQ 'XEOLQ 7KH VWURQJ RUFKHVWUD XQGHU WKH OHDGHUVKLS RI -DFLQWD &DQWZHOO EHDW RII VWLII FRPSHWLWLRQ WR ZLQ Â¿UVW SUL]H IRU WKH VHFRQG \HDU UXQQLQJ

$V D UHVXOW RI WKLV VXFFHVV WKH\ ZHUH LQYLWHG WR SHUIRUP DW WKH *DOD &RQFHUW LQ WKH 1DWLRQDO &RQFHUW +DOO 7KDW ZDV LQGHHG D YHU\ VSHFLDO DQG PHPRUDEOH RFFDVLRQ IRU DOO LQYROYHG

22 APRIL 2015 Kilkenny Reporter

News

Local Cats tempt the French Mice! Karen O’Sullivan, Kilkenny River Court Hotel, part of the Neville Hotels Group (left), meeting with a French tour operator

285 .LONHQQ\ &DWV WUDYHOOHG WR 3DULV WR ZRR )UHQFK 0LFH $ GHOHJDWLRQ RI ,ULVK WRXU LVP EXVLQHVVHV LQFOXGLQJ WKH .LONHQQ\ 5LYHU &RXUW +RWHO WUDYHOOHG WR 3DULV WR WDNH SDUW LQ D QHZ WRXULVP HYHQW IRU ,UODQGH j 3DULV 7KH HQWRXUDJH LQFOXGHG .DUHQ

2¶6XOOLYDQ RI WKH 5LYHU &RXUW +RWHO SDUW RI WKH 1HYLOOH +RWHOV *URXS 2UJDQLVHG E\ 7RXULVP ,UHODQG ,UODQGH j 3DULV ZDV LQ WKH ,ULVK &XOWXUDO &HQWUH DQG LQYROYHG WZR VLPXOWDQHRXV ZRUNVKRSV DQG QHWZRUNLQJ HYHQWV ± RQH WDUJHWLQJ JURXS WRXU RSHUDWRUV

DQG WUDYHO DJHQWV WKH RWKHU EXVL QHVV WRXULVP DQG 0,&( PHHW LQJV LQFHQWLYH FRQIHUHQFHV DQG HYHQWV EX\HUV ,W SURYLGHG WKH ,ULVK GHOHJDWLRQ ZLWK WKH RSSRUWXQLW\ WR PHHW DQG GR EXVLQHVV ZLWK RYHU VHOHFWHG )UHQFK WUDYHO SURIHV VLRQDOV

Rower Inistioge hurlers go golfing 5(7,5(' EURDGFDVWHU 0L FKHiO Ï 0XLUFKHDUWDLJK ZLOO EH VSHFLDO JXHVW DW WKH 5RZHU ,QLVWLRJH *ROI &ODV VLF DW 1HZ 5RVV *ROI &OXE RQ 7KXUVGD\ 0D\ 7KH FODVVLF LV RSHQ WR DOO FOXE PHPEHUV VXSSRUW HUV DQG IULHQGV DQG ZLOO EH UXQ RQ *RO¿QJ 8QLRQ RI ,UHODQG UXOHV (QWU\ IRU WHDP RI IRXU LV ¼ 0DLQ VSRQVRU LV +\XQGDL &DUV ,UHODQG DQG WKH WLPHVKHHW LV DW 0LFKDHO / \ Q J 0R

Micheál is guest

WRUV RI¿FH KRXUV 7KH FOXE LV LQYLWLQJ EXVLQHVVHV FRPSDQLHV RU LQGLYLGXDOV WR VSRQ VRU DQ\ RI WKHLU SUL]HV 3UL]HV ZLOO EH SUHVHQWHG E\ 0LFKHiO LQ WKH JROI FOXEKRXVH DW 1HZ 5RVV DW SP RQ WKH HYHQLQJ RI WKH JROI 3URFHHGV IURP WKH FODVVLF DUH XVHG E\ WKH *$$ &OXE WR IXQG WKHLU PDQ\ GHYHORSPHQW SURMHFWV 3URMHFW IRU WKLV \HDU LV D ÀRRGOLW ZDONZD\ DURXQG WKH FOXE JURXQGV ZLWK D YLHZ WR SURYLGLQJ D VDIH H[ HUFLVH DUHD IRU HYHU\ JHQHUDWLRQ RI WKHLU ORFDO FRPPXQLW\

22 APRIL 2015 Kilkenny Reporter

News

Four arrests follow High Noon robbery

Double delight as we enjoy Medieval Week

JIMMY RHATIGAN ,167$17 UHVSRQVH E\ *DUGDL EURXJKW IRXU DUUHVWV VKRUWO\ DIWHU DQ DUPHG UDLG DW D 1RUWK .LONHQ Q\ 3RVW 2IÂ¿ FH $V 7KH 5HSRUWHU ZHQW WR SUHVV IRXU PHQ DUUHVWHG ZLWKLQ KRXUV RI WKH UDLG ZHUH VWLOO EHLQJ LQWHU URJDWHG E\ *DUGDL IROORZLQJ WKH KLW DW 8UOLQJIRUG 3RVW 2IÂ¿ FH LQ WKH 0DLQ 6WUHHW RI WKH .LONHQQ\ 7LSSHUDU\ ERUGHU WRZQ 7KH PHQ WKUHH LQ WKHLU WZHQ WLHV DQG RQH LQ KLV IRUWLHV DUH GHWDLQHG XQGHU 6HFWLRQ RI WKH &ULPLQDO -XVWLFH $FW 7KH\ FDQ EH KHOG IRU XS WR KRXUV 7ZR DUH DW .LONHQQ\ *DUGD 6WDWLRQ 'RPLQLF 6WUHHW RQH LQ 7KRPDVWRZQ DQG WKH RWKHU LQ &DUORZ *DUGD 6WDWLRQ

&$55<,1* +$00(5 7KH UDLG DW WKH SRVW RIÂ¿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Â¼ LQ FDVK ZDV GLVFRYHUHG LQ WKH FDU LQ ZKLFK WKH WKUHH PHQ ZHUH DUUHVWHG

Mikey scores three in four days

285 &,7< DQG FRXQW\ KDV WZR JRRG UHDVRQV WR FHOHEUDWH WKLV ZHHN :H DUH QRZ SDUW RI ZKDW SURP LVHV WR EH DQ LQWHUHVWLQJ DQG LQ YLJRUDWLQJ WRXULVP UHJLRQ FDOOHG Âµ,UHODQG $QFLHQW (DVWÂ¶ DQG ZH DUH HQMR\LQJ ,UHODQGÂ¶V RQO\ 0H GLHYDO :HHN ZKLFK FRQWLQXHV XQWLO $SULO

Â³2XU LQFOXVLRQ LQ WKH QHZ WRXULVP UHJLRQ SXWV XV Â¿ UPO\ RQ WKH PDS DV WKH PHGLHYDO FDSLWDO RI ,UHODQG HVSHFLDOO\ ZLWK QHZ GHYHORSPHQW RI WKH 0HGLHYDO 0LOH DQG RXU KRVWLQJ RI ,UH ODQGÂ¶V 0HGLHYDO :HHN Â´ &ROLQ $KHUQ FKDLU .LONHQQ\ 7RXULVP WROG 7KH 5HSRUWHU 7KH FXOWXUDO KHULWDJH WUDLO ZLOO

VWUHWFK IURP WKH %R\QH 9DOOH\ LQ WKH 1RUWK (DVW WKURXJK WKH 0LGODQGV .LONHQQ\ :DWHUIRUG DQG Â¿ QLVK LQ &RXQW\ &RUN $FFRUGLQJ WR UHVHDUFK FDUULHG RXW E\ )iLOWH ,UHODQG WKH Âµ$Q FLHQW (DVWÂ¶ FRXOG LQFUHDVH YLVLWRU UHYHQXH WR Â¼ PLOOLRQ E\ )iLOWH ,UHODQG VDLG Âµ$QFLHQW (DVWÂ¶ ZDV D FRPPXQLW\ SURMHFW

WR HQFRXUDJH SHRSOH DQG EXVL QHVVHV LQ DUHDV QHDU WKH VHOHFWHG WRXULVP ]RQHV WR JHW LQYROYHG 7KH SURMHFW ZDV WKHPHG DORQJ IRXU SLOODUV $QFLHQW ,UHODQG (DUO\ &KULVWLDQ ,UHODQG 0H GLHYDO ,UHODQG ZKLFK LQFOXGHV .LONHQQ\Â¶V 0HGLHYDO 0LOH DQG $QJOR ,UHODQG Full story Page 85

/2&$/ 62&&(5 VWDU 0LNH\ 'UHQQDQ VFRUHG KLV WKLUG JRDO LQ IRXU GD\V IRU 6KDPURFN 5RYHUV DV WKH\ EHDW %UD\ :DQGHUHUV RQ 0RQGD\ +H QHWWHG DIWHU PLQXWHV +H KDG DOUHDG\ VFRUHG WZLFH DJDLQVW 'XQGDON RQ )ULGD\ WR JLYH KLV VLGH D GUDZ ZLWK $LUWULFLW\ /HDJXH OHDGHUV 'XQGDON See Page 92

Kilkenny CBS Lottery 180%(56 Â¼ 0D\ (JDQ )U 0XUSK\ 6TXDUH Â¼ 0DU\ 2Â¶'Z\HU F R %LQJR Â¼ ,PHOGD 0F3KLORP\ 7KH 3DGGRFNV $LGDQ 0RUDQ &%6 6HFRQGDU\ 3DW 'RZQH\ &%6 6HFRQGDU\ 3URPRWHUVÂ¶ SUL]H $QWKRQ\ %XUNH )DWLPD 3ODFH -DFNSRW RQ $SULO Â¼

22 APRIL 2015 Kilkenny Reporter

The new

Rachel Allen range

– EXCLUSIVE TO RIGHT PRICE TILES

All Tiles, all Stoves and all Wood Flooring reduced ...but hurry - it’s only while stocks last!

MAKE YOUR HOME COMPLETE AND ASK FOR THE RACHEL ALLEN RANGE

:$// 7,/(6 )520 21/<

½ ½

+(5,7$*( :22' )/225,1*

)520 21/<

OPEN 7 DAYS, Mon. to Sat. 9.30am - 5.30pm, Sun. & Bank Holidays 2pm - 5.30pm. DELIVERY SERVICE & TILERS AVAILABLE

)/225 7,/(6 )520 21/<

½ ½

+(5,7$*( 6729(6

)520 21/<

CLONMEL Right Price Tiles, The Bypass, beside Hot Shots Bowling. Ph: 05261 22033

6$/( (1'6 681'$<

DEPOSITS TAKEN CREDIT CARDS ACCEPTED

22 APRIL 2015 Kilkenny Reporter

News

Local pride is spur as hall re-opens JIMMYRHATIGAN@GMAIL.COM

of the art facility that caters for local events.

LOCAL PEOPLE were thanked for their brilliant support when a community hall was reopened on Sunday after revamping and refurbishment. Padraig Crowley, secretary of the parish committee paid tribute to the local community for its marvellous contribution to a â&#x201A;Ź50,000 uplift for the hall which is at Hugginstown GAA Centre. He said the generosity of locals, led by parish priest, Fr Liam Cassin, and the financial support of Leader ensured that not a cent was owed when the six-month project was completed. Aim was to ensure that the hall was compliant with safety regulations. Fire doors and alarms were installed and the kitchen was revamped to a state

3,//$56 2) 3$5,6+ A kitchen that is always busy provides food for local events, including GAA activities, fundraising occasions, ICA courses and demonstrations and perhaps most important of all, it caters for family and friends after funerals. The hall has a main sporting area which hosts indoor soccer, badminton, basketball, a youth club which has been thriving for some years and other parish groups also enjoy activities. Pillars behind the project were local committee members Padraig Crowley, chairman Tom Walsh, Cleeve Cuddihy, Kathleen Farrell, Padraig Rohan, Mary Murphy, Thomas Power, Seamus Aylward and Mary Carroll.

JIMMY RHATIGAN

Words of wisdom from Parish Priest Fr Liam Cassin

Back in action: Hugginstown hall is reopened following refurbishment

Committee secretary, Padraig Crowley, commends the community

Pics: Donal Foley

22 APRIL 2015 Kilkenny Reporter

News

Local author launches new book Author Elaine McGuinness

$ /2&$/ DXWKRU KDV MXVW SXE OLVKHG D QHZ ERRN FDOOHG 8QOHDVK <RXU $XWKHQWLF 6HOI (ODLQH 0F*XLQQHVV LV RULJLQDOO\ IURP )ULDU\ 6WUHHW LQ RXU FLW\ 6KH KROGV KHU Â¿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Â¿ HOG RI SHU VRQDO DQG VSLULWXDO GHYHORSPHQW DV ZHOO DV VHOI HPSRZHUPHQW $V

D FOLQLFDO K\SQRWKHUDSLVW K\SQR SV\FKRWKHUDSLVW FR DFWLYH OLIH FRDFK PDVWHU 1/3 SUDFWLWLRQHU UHLNL PDVWHU DQG QXUVH VKH LV SDV VLRQDWHO\ GHGLFDWHG WR LQVSLULQJ DQG HPSRZHULQJ \RX WR OLYH D OLIH RQ SXUSRVH ZLWK IUHHGRP DQG IXO Â¿ OPHQW LQ WKH MRXUQH\ WR DFWXDOL]D WLRQ RI \RXU $XWKHQWLF 6HOI 6KH LV DOVR D WUDLQHU IRU 2QH QHVV 8QLYHUVLW\ ,QGLD 6KH KDV D %DFKHORU RI $UWV GHJUHH LQ WKH +XPDQLWLHV

Nelly on the Net Thomstown Amateur Dramatic Society will perform â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Nelly Surfs the Netâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; on Friday, May 1st at 8.30pm in the Rower Parish Hall, in association with the Rower GAA and Inistioge Camogie Club.

A group of customers and well wishers outside the local Butcherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Shop in Bennettsbridge on the retirement of Paddy Walsh after 42 years serving in the community. Paddy was presented with Jerpoint Glass and his wife Margaret received a bouquet of flowers.

22 APRIL 2015 Kilkenny Reporter

0LUDFOH $QWL $JHLQJ 7UHDWPHQW 1RZ $YDLODEOH LQ ,UHODQG

7KLV LV WKH PRVW DGYDQFHG DQWL DJHLQJ WHFKQRORJ\ DYDLODEOH ZLWK OHDGLQJ GHUPDWRORJLVWV UHIHUULQJ WR LW DV ³WKH PRVW HIIHFWLYH DQG UHVXOWV GULYHQ WHFKQRORJ\ LQ WKH ZRUOG´ 7KpUDSLH &OLQLF LV ORFDWHG RQ %DUURQVWUDQG 6WUHHW LQ :DWHUIRUG &DOO RU YLVLW ZZZ WKHUDSLHFOLQLF FRP WR ERRN D IUHH VNLQ FRQVXOWDWLRQ

KH TXHVW IRU \RXQJHU ORRNLQJ ¿UPHU PRUH UDGLDQW OLQH IUHH VNLQ LV D TXHVW ZH KDYH DOO XQGHUWDNHQ DQG D URDG ZH JODGO\ FRQWLQXH WR WUDYHO 7KH DQFLHQW (J\SWLDQV ZHUH WKH ¿UVW WR GRFXPHQW WKHLU DWWHPSWV WR KDOW WKH DJHLQJ SURFHVV QRWLQJ WKH HIIHFWV RI FHUWDLQ FOD\V DQG PLQHUDOV RQ WKH VNLQ LQ WKH KRSH RI ZDUGLQJ RII ZULQNOHV DQG UHPDLQLQJ HWHUQDOO\ \RXWKIXO 7KDQNIXOO\ VFLHQFH DQG WHFKQRORJ\ KDYH FRPH D ORQJ ZD\ VLQFH WKHQ (QWHU $JH 5HYHUVDO WKH QHZ DQG UHYROXWLRQDU\ $QWL $JHLQJ WUHDWPHQW H[FOXVLYHO\ DYDLODEOH DW 7KpUDSLH &OLQLF LQ ,UHODQG 7KLV JURXQG EUHDNLQJ WUHDWPHQW PHDQV WKDW LW LV QRZ SRVVLEOH WR WUHDW DOO RI \RXU VNLQ FRQFHUQV LQ RQH SURJUDPPH ZLWKRXW KDYLQJ WR JR XQGHU WKH VXUJHRQ¶V NQLIH 7KH WUHDWPHQW LV )'$ DSSURYHG DQG LV TXLWH VLPSO\ UHYROXWLRQLVLQJ WKH DQWL DJHLQJ LQGXVWU\ DQG FKDQJLQJ KRZ ZH ZLOO DSSURDFK WKH DJHLQJ SURFHVV IRUHYHU :KHWKHU \RX¶YH ORVW WKDW \RXWKIXO JORZ DQG DUH QRWLFLQJ WKH HPHUJHQFH RI WKH ¿UVW IHZ OLQHV DQG ZULQNOHV RU SHUKDSV \RXU VNLQ KDV PXFK GHHSHU VHW ZULQNOHV DQG D JUHDW GHDO RI VXQ GDPDJH QR PDWWHU ZKHUH \RX DUH LQ WKH DJHLQJ SURFHVV WKH EHDXW\ RI WKLV WUHDWPHQW LV WKDW LW FDQ EH WDLORUHG WR VXLW \RXU LQGLYLGXDO QHHGV DQG GHOLYHU D FRPSOHWH UHMXYHQDWLRQ DQG WUDQVIRUPDWLRQ DOORZLQJ \RX WR HQKDQFH \RXU QDWXUDO ORRN 9LYLHQQH &RQQROO\ DFWUHVV DQG PRGHO ZHQW WR 7KpUDSLH &OLQLF WR JHW DQ H[SHUW RSLQLRQ DERXW KHU VNLQ FRQFHUQV VKH FRPPHQWHG ³,¶YH DOZD\V PLQGHG P\ VNLQ EXW QRZ WKDW ,¶P LQ P\ IRUWLHV ,¶YH VWDUWHG WR QRWLFH ¿QH OLQHV ZULQNOHV DQG UHG SDWFKHV , ZDV ORRNLQJ IRU VRPHWKLQJ WR WUHDW DOO RI WKLV DW RQFH , ZHQW WR 7KpUDSLH &OLQLF IRU D IUHH VNLQ FRQVXOWDWLRQ DQG P\ VNLQ VSHFLDOLVW

Vivienne Connolly, actress and model, has had 360 Age Reversal

UHFRPPHQGHG WKH $JH 5HYHUVDO WUHDWPHQW , ZDV GHOLJKWHG WR ¿QG WKH VROXWLRQ WR DOO RI P\ VNLQ FRQFHUQV 1RZ P\ VNLQ ORRNV DQG IHHOV VR PXFK \RXQJHU ´

³ $JH 5HYHUVDO XVHV WKH PRVW HIIHFWLYH DQG UHVXOWV GULYHQ WHFKQRORJ\ LQ WKH ZRUOG´ +RZ GRHV $JH 5HYHUVDO ZRUN" 8QOLNH WRSLFDO FUHDPV DQG FRVPHWLFV WKH $JH 5HYHUVDO WUHDWPHQW ZRUNV GHHS LQ WKH XQGHUO\LQJ WLVVXHV WR ¿JKW WKRVH ¿QH OLQHV DQG ZULQNOHV DQG WKH XQHYHQ VNLQ WRQH WKDW RIWHQ DFFRPSDQLHV JURZLQJ ROGHU 7KH SURFHGXUH DQG KRPH FDUH URXWLQH JUDGXDOO\ VWLPXODWH QHZ FHOOV WR UHSODFH DJHG DQG SKRWR DJHG VNLQ GHOLYHULQJ QHZ KHDOWKLHU VPRRWKHU WLVVXH LQ SODFH RI ROG VNLQ LPSHUIHFWLRQV

%HQH¿WV RI $JH 5HYHUVDO J 'HOLYHUV UHMXYHQDWHG DQG \RXQJHU ORRNLQJ VNLQ XS WR UHGXFWLRQ LQ ¿QH OLQHV DQG ZULQNOHV J (OLPLQDWHV WKH HIIHFWV RI VXQ GDPDJH FDOPV URVDFHD DQG LPSURYHV RYHU DOO VNLQ WRQH J (OLPLQDWHV VXSHU¿FLDO SLJPHQWHG DQG YDVFXODU PDUNV HYHQV RXW VNLQ FRORXU DQG UHGXFHV WLQ\ EURNHQ EORRG YHVVHOV

22 APRIL 2015 Kilkenny Reporter

News

Film Village hosts County Fleadh

Cut of 34,000 jobs in public sector: Pat says

BY OIREACHTAS COLUMNIST, TIM RYAN

Beautiful Inistioge 7+( 526,1 LV RQ WKH ERZV DQG GDQFLQJ VKRHV KDYH EHHQ SROLVKHG $OO LV UHDG\ IRU WKH &RPKDOWDV &HyOWRtUt eLUHDQQ .LONHQQ\ &RXQW\ )OHDGK &KHRLO LQ ,QLVWLRJH 7KH GDWHV IRU \RXU GLDU\ DUH $SULO DQG ZKHQ WKHUH ZLOO EH WKUHH KHFWLF GD\V RI WUD GLWLRQDO PXVLF VRQJ GDQFH DQG

FRPKUi DQ RSHQ DLU FHLOt ROG WLPH GDQFLQJ DQG PXVLF VHVVLRQ LQ WKH 6TXDUH LQ WKH SLFWXUHVTXH Â¿ OP YLOODJH 2Q WKH RSHQLQJ GD\ )ULGD\ $SULO WKHUH ZLOO EH VHW GDQF LQJ DQG 6HDQ 1yV GDQFLQJ FRP SHWLWLRQ LQ &RLV $EKDQQ DW SP 6DWXUGD\ EULQJV FRPSHWLWLRQV LQ WUDGLWLRQDO PXVLF VRQJ DQG

FRPKUi LQ 6W &ROPFLOOHÂ¶V 1D WLRQDO 6FKRRO DW SP $ 7UD GLWLRQDO ,ULVK 0DVV ZLOO EH FHO HEUDWHG DW SP $QG LQ &RLV $EKDQQ DW SP WKHUH ZLOO EH HQWHUWDLQPHQW ZLWK WKH &iLUGH &HRLO +DUS (QVHPEOH 6XQGD\ DFWLYLWLHV LQFOXGH DQ RSHQ DLU FpLOt DQG ROG WLPH GDQFLQJ DORQJ ZLWK VHLVL~QV LQ

7KH 6TXDUH VWDUWLQJ DW SP )RU LQIRUPDWLRQ RQ DQ\ SDUW RI D SDFNHG SURJUDPPH WKH FRQWDFW LV 1RUHHQ 2Â¶1HLOO RQ RU %HUQLH .HOO\ RQ 7KH /HLQVWHU )OHDGK &KHRLO LV LQ &RXQW\ .LONHQQ\ LQ -XO\

7+( *RYHUQPHQW KDV RYHUVHHQ D UHGXFWLRQ RI SHRSOH LQ WKH SXEOLF VHUYLFH VLQFH D UHGXFWLRQ LQ VWDII ZKLFK DOVR FUHDWHV HIÂ¿ FLHQFLHV .LONHQQ\ 6HQDWRU 3DW 2Â¶1HLOO WROG WKH 8S SHU +RXVH 3ULYDWH VHFWRU HPSOR\PHQW KRZHYHU LV XS E\ VR LW VKRZV WKDW ZKLOH WKLV *RYHUQ PHQW LV PDNLQJ HIÂ¿ FLHQFLHV DQG VDYLQJV LQ WKH SXEOLF VHUYLFH LW LV VWLOO SURYLGLQJ MREV LQ WKH SULYDWH VHFWRU KH VDLG Â³7KH SUHYLRXV *RYHUQPHQW HVSHFLDOO\ LQ WKH WLPH RI %HUWLH $KHUQ LQFUHDVHG WKH VL]H RI WKH SXEOLF VHFWRU E\ HPSOR\ HHV RU Â´ KH VDLG Â³7KH\ ZHUH DEOH WR EUDJ DERXW IXOO HPSOR\PHQW EXW ZH QRZ NQRZ ZKHUH WKRVH SHRSOH ZHUH EHLQJ HPSOR\HG Â´ ,Q ZKHQ WKLV *RY HUQPHQW FDPH LQWR SRZHU

KH VDLG LW PDGH D SURPLVH WKDW LW ZRXOG UHIRUP WKH SXEOLF VHUYLFHV DQG UHGXFH WKH QXPEHU RI 6WDWH DJHQFLHV RU TXDQJRV )HZHU TXDQJRV 0LQLVWHU 6LPRQ +DUULV KDV SRLQWHG RXW WKDW ZKHQ DOO WKHVH UHIRUPV DUH SXW LQ SODFH WKHUH ZLOO EH IHZHU TXDQJRV RU 6WDWH DJHQFLHV ZKLFK ZLOO VDYH WKH 6WDWH DERXW Â¼ PLOOLRQ Â³:KHQ LW ZDV EHLQJ VHW XS ZH DOO VDLG WKH 1DWLRQDO 5RDGV $X WKRULW\ ZDV DQRWKHU TXDQJR DQG , ZDV RQH RI WKH VFHSWLFV Â³+RZHYHU LI WKH 1DWLRQDO 5RDGV $XWKRULW\ LV D TXDQJR LW LV D JRRG TXDQJR ,W KDV VLQFH LWV HVWDEOLVKPHQW SURYLGHG PDMRU LQIUDVWUXFWXUH WKH ELJJHVW SDUW RI ZKLFK LV WKH PRWRUZD\ V\VWHP IURP 'XEOLQ WR RXU PDMRU FLWLHV Â³,WV ODWHVW SURMHFWV VXFK DV WKH 1HZODQGV &URVV Ã&#x20AC; \RYHU ZKLFK , XVH PRUH WKDQ DQ\ RWKHU ZDV GH OLYHUHG DKHDG RI WLPH DQG XQGHU EXGJHW Â´

Senator Pat

22 APRIL 2015 Kilkenny Reporter

News

Students highlight undoubted talents Oisin Bourke

25021'( &ROOHJH RI )XUWKHU (GXFDWLRQ LV RQFH DJDLQ SURXG WR RSHQ LWV GRRUV IRU LWV DQQXDO (QG RI <HDU 6KRZ $ GULQNV UHFHSWLRQ ZLOO EH KHOG DW WKH FROOHJH VKRZFDVLQJ WKH HQRUPRXV UDQJH RI ZRUN FRP SOHWHG E\ VWXGHQWV RI WKH 0HGLD 6WXGLHV $UW 3RUWIROLR 3UHSDUD WLRQ DQG $GYDQFHG &HUWLÂ¿FDWH LQ )LQH $UW FRXUVHV 7KH URRPV RI WKH FROOHJH ZLOO EH Â¿OOHG ZLWK D VHHPLQJO\ HQG OHVV DPRXQW RI ZRUN GUDZLQJ SDLQWLQJ SKRWRJUDSK\ SULQWPDN LQJ ' FRPELQHG PHGLD GLJLWDO DUW DQG Â¿OP

6WXGHQWV DUH VWURQJO\ HQFRXUDJHG WR UHFRUG WKHLU H[SORUDWLRQV DQG WKRXJKWV LQ VNHWFKERRNV DQG WKHVH ZLOO EH DYDLODEOH IRU EURZVLQJ 7KLV \HDU /HYHO $GYDQFHG &HUWLÂ¿FDWH LQ )LQH $UW VWXGHQWV KDYH EHHQ EDVHG LQ D FRQYHUWHG VWXGLR LQ WKH ROG 3UHVE\WHULDQ &KXUFK QH[W GRRU WR WKH PDLQ FROOHJH DQG WKHLU ZRUN ZLOO EH RQ VKRZ WKHUH IRU WKH Â¿UVW WLPH $OUHDG\ FXUUHQW VWXGHQWV RI WKH DUW DQG PHGLD FRXUVHV KDYH EHHQ DFFHSWHG LQWR WKLUG OHYHO FROOHJHV DURXQG ,UHODQG IRU 6HS WHPEHU LQFOXGLQJ WKH 1D WLRQDO &ROOHJH RI $UW 'HVLJQ

'XQ /DRJKDLUH ,QVWLWXWH RI $UW 'HVLJQ 7HFKQRORJ\ /LPHULFN 6FKRRO RI $UW 'HVLJQ &UDZ IRUG &ROOHJH RI $UW 'HVLJQ :DWHUIRUG DQG &DUORZ ,QVWLWXWHV RI 7HFKQRORJ\ 1(: ',0(16,21 2WKHUV ZLOO FDUU\ RQ WKHLU VWXGLHV DW 2UPRQGH &ROOHJH RQ WKH /HYHO $GYDQFHG &HUWLÂ¿FDWH LQ )LQH $UW FRXUVH 7KH FRPLQJ \HDU ZLOO VHH D QHZ GLPHQVLRQ EHLQJ DGGHG WR WKH $UW 'HSDUWPHQW ZLWK WKH LQFOXVLRQ RI $UW ZLWK $QLPDWLRQ 6WXGLHV 7KH UHFHQW JOREDO VXFFHVV RI

,ULVK DQLPDWLRQ VWXGLRV KDV OHG WR DQ LQFUHDVH LQ LQWHUHVW LQ WKH DUHD DQG 2UPRQGH &ROOHJH LV KRSLQJ WR SURYLGH DVSLULQJ DQLPDWRUV ZLWK WKH VWDUW WKH\ QHHG WR JR SODFHV LQ WKH LQGXVWU\ 7KH FROOHJH LV QRZ DFFHSWLQJ DSSOLFDWLRQV IRU DOO RI WKHLU FRXUV HV DQG DSSOLFDWLRQ IRUPV ZLOO EH DYDLODEOH RQ WKH QLJKW RI WKH VKRZ RU \RX FDQ YLVLW ZZZ RU PRQGHFROOHJH LH WR DSSO\ RQOLQH 7KH (QG RI <HDU 6KRZ ZLOO EH KHOG RQ 0D\ DW SP DW 2UPRQGH &ROOHJH RI )XUWKHU (G XFDWLRQ 2UPRQGH 5RDG .LONHQ Q\ $OO DUH ZHOFRPH

Marguerite Reynolds

22 APRIL 2015 Kilkenny Reporter

:DWHU %DELHV 6HW 7R 0DNH $ %LJ 6SODVK 7KLV 6XPPHU ,Q .LONHQQ\ Water Babies, Ireland’s leading baby swim school which teaches almost 4,000 babies and toddlers every week, are launching their summer term in May in the Ormonde Hotel and St. Patricks Kilkenny. The classes will be run by husband and wife, Elaine and George Dunne who also run classes in Waterford, Carlow, Tipperary and Wexford. The specialist swimming classes, designed to make the most of babies’ natural affinity with water, teach confidence and safety, using expert techniques that have been enjoyed by children from just four weeks old. Parents are invited to bring babies to experience a FREE Water Babies ‘ Taster Class’ for babies over 12 weeks or 12lbs and under 13 months in the Ormonde Hotel Kilkenny on Saturday April 25th. There is also a FREE “Toddler Taster Class” for 1.5 -3 years on this day. There is midweek free taster class on Tuesday May 5th in St. Patricks Centre Kells Road . The free Water Babies lesson gives parents an opportunity to experience first-hand what baby swimming with Water Babies is really like and how it’s a great way to spend half an hour with your baby. To reserve a place for your baby at a FREE Water Babies Taster class, please call Elaine and George on 051-397444. Elaine Dunne said “We are so excited to offer even more Kilkenny Water Babies and their parents the chance to bond and gain skills through swimming, when we start our summer term in May. While Water Babies lessons are fun for both parent and little one, the course also has an extremely serious added benefit. “In most cases it’s the shock of sudden submersion that causes children to panic. We passionately believe that by introducing babies to water as early as possible, they’ll be less likely to experience fear if they do fall in. Our research also showed that the average age children start swimming lessons is four, despite that fact they can start from birth. In fact, we’ve had pupils as young as just four weeks.” “With progressive training, babies can be taught lifesaving skills very early on such as turning onto their backs or, following a sudden submersion, swimming to the nearest solid object. In the last few years at least ten Water Babies pupils have saved their own lives, five of whom were just two years old at the time. It’s fantastic what vital skills children can learn, and it’s so important that they do so as soon as possible.” In addition to the more serious safety skills, another key focus of the half-hour sessions is enhancing bonding and gen-

erally having great fun together. Elaine adds: “With research showing that new mothers are less likely to suffer from post natal depression if they can gain support from their peers, that’s another reason why we’re very proud of what we do.” To find out more about Water Babies swimming lessons in Tipperary, Kilkenny, Wexford, Carlow and Waterford, please visit www.waterbabies.ie or contact Elaine and her friendly team on 051-397444 or monkeymonkey@waterbabies.ie About Elaine & George Dunne Husband and wife team, Elaine and George Dunne practically grew up in the water and now spend most of their waking hours in it too! Elaine and George both played Water Polo internationally for Ireland and have swam competitively in Open Sea Swimming and the annual Liffey Swim. Elaine won the Liffey Swim 1995 and George holds the record for the fastest Dublin Bay Swim crossing from Red Rock in Sutton to Dun Laoghaire. He completed the 8.8k open water swim in 2004 in just 2 hours and 15 mins. And now their four children Sean (15), Jennifer (13), Ciaran (10) and Lee (5) are following in their watery footsteps by playing Water Polo competitively. Elaine was first introduced to Water Babies while pregnant and qualified as a Water Babies instructor as soon as she could after giving birth to Lee, her fourth child. As well as having completed their nationally accredited in-house training including STA baby and pre-school award, Elaine & George are fully qualified Swim Ireland swimming teachers and hold a registered Irish Water Safety Lifeguard award, including infant specialisation. Elaine & George are personally insured through the STA and the company has full corporate insurance. About Water Babies Since it was co-founded by Paul Thompson in 2002, Water Babies has grown into the world’s largest baby swim school, today teaching more than 41,000 babies every week through a network of family businesses across the UK and Ireland, The Netherlands, New Zealand and Canada. Having fun and enjoying the water is the primary aim – so

Water Babies rarely feel like they are in a lesson. However because the course is highly structured, most will happily be swimming distances underwater by about 30 months, then naturally start swimming on the surface as their strength increases. Water Babies in Ireland now has four regional franchises teaching over 3,000 babies & toddlers each week across Dublin, Cork, Galway, Sligo, Mayo, Wexford, Waterford, Carlow, Kilkenny, Louth, Kildare, Meath, Wicklow, Tipperary and Kerry. Water Babies was named “Best Activity Provider for Tots & Toddlers” at the first annual Families First Awards which were held in Dublin in May 2012 and then won the award again in 2013. Water Babies was also named ‘Best National Baby & Pre-Schooler Development Activity (0-5years)’ by ‘What’s on 4 Little Ones’ in 2013 and 2014 while Claire Hogan was named “Outstanding Activity Leader for Children in 2014. Water Babies were winners of the “Best Mother & Baby Activity” at the Maternity & Infant Magazine Awards 2014. In 2013, Water Babies raised over €33,000 for Crumlin Children’s Hospital, Temple St Children’s University Hospital and Tallaght Hospital during Water Babies Splashathon which took place in April 2013. Since 2009, Water Babies has raised almost €100,000 for Ireland’s National children’s hospitals. Water Babies is the only baby swimming school with its own pool consultancy service, passing on its expertise to pools across the UK and Ireland. Water Babies is also the only swim company to have its own in-house, award-winning underwater baby photography unit. Last year, more than 100,000 individual underwater shots were taken by its skilled photographers. In June 2012 Water Babies teamed up with The University of Manchester to undertake a research study which will be the first of its kind to examine the physical and psychological impact of structured, taught baby swimming classes on parents, babies and the family unit as a whole. In June 2014 Water Babies featured on ITV’s Secret Lives of Babies.

What makes Water Babies different? Babies have natural reflexes that mean they instinctively hold their breath when submerged. However, the Water Babies course actually teaches babies to control their breathing instead of relying on reflexes, thus negating the risk of water inhalation and giving the babies a sense of being fully in control. The core points of difference between Water Babies classes and mainstream baby swimming lessons are: • The course is highly structured, including clear progression, aims and objectives and detailed lesson plans • We teach without the use of flotation devices. This is in order to prevent children developing a false sense of security and because the water naturally supports their body weight • Children lack the strength or co-ordination to swim on the surface until at least two years. From birth we enable them to swim short distances underneath, allowing them to move freely without constraints of gravity How qualified are Water Babies teachers? Our swimming teachers are the only ones who can obtain a nationally recognised diploma in baby swimming, which has been developed in conjunction with England’s national governing body for swimming, the ASA. • All Water Babies teachers must first complete their mainstream swimming qualifications with the ASA, before commencing the intensive Water Babies training course. All teachers must also be qualified lifesavers, renewed biannually and be DBS-checked. • With the 300+ hours each Water Babies teacher invests to become fully qualified, they could train to be a private pilot… five times over! • In July 2011 we signed a skills pledge with the Institute of Swimming (IoS) to provide premium education and training in baby and pre-school swimming, which means that the Water Babies programme is now endorsed by the ASA.

22 APRIL 2015 Kilkenny Reporter

News

David puts us in the picture The McGuire family from Kilkenny City with Bishop Seamus Freeman at St Patrick’s Parish Conﬁrmation in St Mary’s Cathedral on Saturday. More pictures Pages 42&43 Pic: Donal Foley

At the South Kilkenny Historical Society’s lecture on Cardinal Wiseman and his South Kilkenny connections were Eddie Synnott, chairman SKHS, Julian Walton, speaker and Frank O’Donoghue 6287+ .LONHQQ\ +LVWRULFDO 6R FLHW\¶V OHFWXUH µ)U )UDQFLV %URZQH 6- WKH SKRWRJUDSKHU DQG KLV SKR WRJUDSKV¶ LV RQ $SULO SP LQ 0XOOLQDYDW 3DULVK +DOO RSSRVLWH WKH ORFDO FKXUFK 6SHDNHU LV 'DYLG 'DYLVRQ $G PLVVLRQ LV ¼ PHPEHUV IUHH $OO DUH ZHOFRPH ,Q )U (GZDUG 2¶'RQQHOO 6- ZDV VHDUFKLQJ LQ WKH EDVHPHQW DW WKH ,ULVK -HVXLW 3URYLQFLDO¶V +RXVH ZKHQ KH IRXQG D ODUJH FRO OHFWLRQ RI QHJDWLYH DOEXPV SKRWR

JUDSKV DQG PRVW DPD]LQJO\ RI DOO DQ DOEXP FRQWDLQLQJ SKRWRJUDSKV RI 7LWDQLF¶V YR\DJH $OO WKHVH SKRWRJUDSKV ZHUH WKH ZRUN RI )U )UDQFLV %URZQH ZKR GLHG LQ 6XEVHTXHQW LQYHV WLJDWLRQV UHYHDOHG KH KDG HQMR\HG ZRUOGZLGH IDPH LQ ZKHQ KLV SKRWRJUDSKV RI WKH 7LWDQLF¶V MRXU QH\ WR &REK ZHUH SXEOLVKHG +H KDG WUDYHOOHG ¿ UVW FODVV WR &REK KDYLQJ EHHQ JLYHQ D WLFNHW E\ KLV XQFOH 5REHUW %URZQH %LVKRS RI &OR\QH +LV UHPDUNDEOH

SLFWXUHV SURYHG WR EH XQLTXH ,Q KH MRLQHG WKH ,ULVK *XDUGV DV FKDSODLQ DQG EH FDPH WKH PRVW GHFRUDWHG &DWKROLF FKDSODLQ WR VXUYLYH :RUOG :DU %\ WKH WLPH RI KLV GHDWK LQ KH KDG FUHDWHG DOPRVW QHJDWLYHV LQ ZKLFK KH GRF XPHQWHG WKH OLIH RI WKH HPHUJLQJ 5HSXEOLF RI ,UHODQG DQG IDVFLQDW LQJ DVSHFWV RI $XVWUDOLD (QJODQG DQG HOVHZKHUH )RU RYHU \HDUV )DWKHU %URZQH¶V SKRWRJUDSKV KDYH EHHQ

SXEOLVKHG DQG H[KLELWHG DURXQG WKH ZRUOG DQG KH LV QRZ UHFRJQLVHG QRW RQO\ DV WKH JUHDWHVW SKRWRJUD SKHU LQ ,UHODQG RI WKH ¿ UVW KDOI RI WKH WK FHQWXU\ EXW DQ RXWVWDQG LQJ SKRWRJUDSKHU RI ZRUOG VWDWXUH 'DYLG 'DYLVRQ ZDV LQYLWHG WR DVVHVV WKH QHJDWLYHV IURP DQ DU WLVWLF SKRWRJUDSKLF SRLQW RI YLHZ DQG PDNH UHFRPPHQGDWLRQV RQ WKHLU FRQVHUYDWLRQ DQG WKH IUXLWV RI KLV UHVWRUDWLRQ ZRUN FDQ EH VHHQ LQ PDQ\ SXEOLFDWLRQV DQG H[KLEL WLRQV

Mixing Business with Pleasure 7+(5( $5( WLPHV ZKHQ PL[ LQJ EXVLQHVV ZLWK SOHDVXUH LV WKH ULJKW WKLQJ WR GR µ%XVLQHVV DQG 3OHDVXUH¶ LV WKH QDPH RI D 5HOD\ IRU /LIH 7HDP ZKR SODQ WR WDNH WKH :DWHUVKHG E\ VWRUP RQ 0D\ ZKHQ WKH (DJOH &KDSWHU RI %1, %XVLQHVV 1HWZRUN ,QWHUQDWLRQDO OLQNV XS ZLWK .LONHQQ\ 6RFLDO &OXE WR ZDON IRU KRXUV LQ DLG RI 7KH ,ULVK &DQFHU 6RFLHW\ (DFK WHDP LQ WKH UHOD\ UDLVHV ¼ IRU WKLV RUJDQLVDWLRQ ZKR KHOS ZLWK DOO DVSHFWV RI FDQFHU FDUH IURP UHVHDUFK WR VXSSRUW IRU VXIIHUHUV DQG FDUHUV DQG WKH\ SODQ WR GR RXU ELW 3ODQ LV WR IXUWKHU PL[ EXVLQHVV ZLWK SOHDVXUH E\ JLYLQJ ORFDO EXVLQHVVHV D FKDQFH WR FRPH

WRJHWKHU DW D YHU\ GLYHUVH &KDUL W\7UDGH )DLU LQ DLG RI WKH ,ULVK &DQFHU 6RFLHW\ 7KH\ DUH RIIHULQJ VWDQGV DW D ULGLFXORXVO\ ORZ SULFH RI ¼ SHU VWDQG EXW WKHUH LV D FDWFK WR HQ VXUH WKH\ ¿ OO WKH URRP HDFK WUDGH VWDQG PXVW EULQJ DORQJ YLVL WRUV ZKR SD\ ¼ SHU KHDG WR JHW WKH SODFH EX]]LQJ 7KHUH¶OO EH HQWHUWDLQPHQW DQG VSRW SUL]HV DV ZHOO DV D JUDQG GUDZ 6R ZKHWKHU \RX DUH D EXVL QHVV ZKR ZRXOG OLNH WR H[KLELW RU VRPHRQH ZKR MXVW ZDQWV WR JR DORQJ WR VXSSRUW WKLV ZRUWK\ FDXVH DQG SDVV DQ DIWHUQRRQ FKDW WLQJ DQG VRFLDOLVLQJ ZKLOH QHW ZRUNLQJ RQ WKH VLGH /DQJWRQ¶V LV ZKHUH \RX VKRXOG EH RQ $SULO IURP QRRQ WR SP

22 APRIL 2015 Kilkenny Reporter

News

&RPPHQW 2SLQLRQ

The joy of family life: Katie, Ruby and father Ted! JIMMY RHATIGAN

Katie Walsh, full of the joys of life

1 $1 RIW VDG PRGHUQ ZRUOG ZKHUH PDWHULDOLVP DQG JUHHG FDQ EH NLQJV LW ZDV ZRQGHU IXO UHFHQWO\ WR ZDWFK DV IDPLO\ YDOXHV KLJKOLJKWHG WKH ZRUWK RI ORYH DQG FDPDUDGHULH $ PDMRULW\ ZLOO SHUKDSV DJUHH WKDW IDPLO\ LV NH\ WR D KDSS\ DQG FRQWHQW OLIH ZKHUH SDUHQWV DQG FKLOGUHQ PD\ QRW DOZD\V EH RQ WKH VDPH ZDYHOHQJWK EXW ZLOO IRU WKH PRVW SDUW VKDUH D YHU\ SUHFLRXV FRPPRQ ERQG 7KH LGLRP WKDW D IDPLO\ WKDW SUD\V WR JHWKHU ZLOO VWD\ WRJHWKHU PD\ QRW DOZD\V FDUU\ ZHLJKW LQ VRPH TXDUWHUV EXW WR WKRXVDQGV DQG SHUKDSV PLOOLRQV RI SHRSOH RI GLIIHUHQW EHOLHIV LW LV D SKUDVH WKDW LV VRPHWLPHV XVHG WR KLJKOLJKW WUXH IDPLO\ ZRUWK 3HUKDSV ZH FRXOG SDUDSKUDVH VOLJKWO\ DQG YHQWXUH WKDW WKH IDPLO\ WKDW SOD\V WR JHWKHU DOVR VWD\V WRJHWKHU 5HSRUWHU UHDG HUV ZKR ZHUH ZDWFKLQJ WKH ,ULVK *UDQG 1DWLRQDO UHFHQWO\ PD\ FRQFXU DIWHU VHH LQJ WKH ZRQGHUIXOO\ HPRWLRQDO DQG ZDUP FHOHEUDWLRQV EHWZHHQ D EURWKHU DQG VLVWHU DQG WKHLU IDWKHU DIWHU MRFNH\ .DWLH :DOVK EHFRPH RQO\ WKH WKLUG IHPDOH WR ULGH WR VXFFHVV LQ WKH ELJ UDFH ,W ZDV D KXJH UDFH IRU .DWLH DQG KHU EURWKHU SHUKDSV WKH EHWWHU NQRZQ 5XE\ :DOVK DQG LQGHHG IRU WKHLU GDG EURDG FDVWHU DQG SXQGLW WUDLQHU DQG IRUPHU MRFNH\ 7HG :DOVK .DWLH DQG 5XE\ ERWK KDG PRXQWV LQ WKH UDFH DQG GDG ZDV RQ WKH 57( PLFURSKRQH -R\ WR EHKROG 7KH GHOLJKW RQ .DWLHÂ¶V IDFH ZDV D MR\ WR EHKROG DV VKH SDVVHG WKH ZLQQLQJ SRVW Â¿UVW RQ 7KXQGHU DQG 5RVHV )LUVW WR FRQ JUDWXODWH ZDV EURWKHU 5XE\ ZKR VWLOO RQ KLV PRXQW ZUDSSHG KLV DUPV DURXQG D JLUO KH PLJKW FDOO KLV NLG VLVWHU DQG ODQGHG D NLVV RQ KHU FKHHN 7HG ZDV YLVLEO\ HPR WLRQDO DV KH VSRNH RI KLV GDXJKWHUÂ¶V YLF WRU\ WKH VXFFHVV RI KLV SULGH DQG MR\ D FKHULVKHG JLUO KH VDLG ZDV DV Â¿W DV D Ã&#x20AC;HD +LV YRLFH TXLYHUHG VRPHZKDW DV KH VSRNH RI KLV GHOLJKW DW KLV GDXJKWHUÂ¶V VXFFHVV DQG RI KLV SULGH LQ KLV FKLOGUHQ ERWK WRS SHUIRUPHUV LQ D WRXJK SURIHV VLRQDO VSRUW RI NLQJV WKDW QRZ KDG DQRWKHU

Big brother Ruby Walsh

TXHHQ WR EH FHOHEUDWHG ,W ZDV HDV\ WR XQGHUVWDQG WKH MR\ RI D WULQLW\ RI SHRSOH ZKR REYLRXVO\ PHDQ VR PXFK WR HDFK RWKHU ZKR VKDUH HDFK RWK HUÂ¶V MR\ DQG QR GRXEW DUH WKHUH IRU HDFK RWKHU DW DQ\ GLIÂ¿FXOW WLPHV ,W ZDV KHDUW ZDUPLQJ WR EH SDUW RI D EHDXWLIXO RFFDVLRQ IRU D IDPLO\ DV LW ZDV SOD\HG RXW OLYH RQ WHOHYLVLRQ 1R GRXEW WKHUH ZLOO EH WKRXVDQGV RI IDPLOLHV ZKR ZLOO LGHQWLI\ ZLWK WKLV ORYH DQG IHHOLQJV RI GHOLJKW 1RW WRR PDQ\ IDPLOLHV ZLOO KDYH EURWKHU DQG VLVWHU MRFN H\V LQ WKHLU KRPH 7RJHWKHU LQ ORYH %XW WKH\ PD\ KDYH FKLOGUHQ ZKR PD\ EH DGHSW LQ RWKHU VSRUWV ZKR PD\ KDYH HQMR\HG VXFFHVV LQ RWKHU Â¿HOGV LQ WKHLU HPSOR\PHQW PXVLF DQ\ DVSHFW RI OLIH D UHDVRQ WR FHOHEUDWH D IDQWDVWLF WLPH IRU D IDPLO\ WR EH WRJHWKHU LQ ORYH 9LFWRU\ LQ VSRUW VXFFHVV LQ DQ H[DPLQD WLRQ D UHWXUQ WR IXOO KHDOWK IRU DQ LOO IDP LO\ PHPEHU FRXOG DOO EH UHDVRQV IRU MR\ DPRQJVW DQ H[WHQGHG IDPLO\ XQLW

%XW WKHUH GRHVQÂ¶W KDYH WR EH D SDUWLFX ODU UHDVRQ IRU D IDPLO\ WR EH KDSS\ WR JHWKHU WR VZDS KXJV RU NLVVHV RU VLPSO\ WR WHOO D PRWKHU RU IDWKHU EURWKHU RU VLVWHU WKDW Âµ, ORYH \RXÂ¶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

RI VKRHV WKDW ZDV QHYHU UHWXUQHG D QDVW\ UHPDUN WKDW ZDV QHYHU UHWUDFWHG 3HRSOH FUHDWH GLYLVLRQV IRU ORWV RI VLOO\ DQG HYHQ LQQRFXRXV UHDVRQV 1RW WDONLQJ IRU D GD\ VRRQ OHDGV WR D ZHHN RI QRQ FRQ WDFW D PRQWK D \HDU WKHQ \HDUV (YHQWX DOO\ ZKDW ZDV RQFH D PROHKLOO EHFRPHV D PRXQWDLQ DQG D IHVWHULQJ ZRXQG WKDW Â¿QDOO\ EXUVWV EHFRPHV D SHUPDQHQW VRUH :H DOO NQRZ VLEOLQJV ZKR DUH VR IDU DSDUW WKDW WKH\ GR QRW HYHQ FRQYHUVH DW D SDUHQWÂ¶V IXQHUDO 6RPH UHIXVH WR JR WR D IDPLO\ ZHGGLQJ LI VR DQG VR LV DOVR LQ YLWHG 7KH SHWWLQHVV DQG VWXSLG ELFNHULQJ LV SLWLIXO EXW VDGO\ WKHUH PD\ EH QR UHDO ZLOO RQ HLWKHU VLGH WR FDOO D WUXFH DQG DV D UHVXOW WKHUH LV D SHUPDQHQW JUHDW GLYLGH LQ D IDPLO\ XQLW WKDW PD\ RQFH KDYH EHHQ D ORYLQJ FUDGOH RI KDSSLQHVV DQG VKHHU GHOLJKW ,I HYHQ RQH SHUVRQ ZKR UHDGV WRGD\Â¶V FROXPQ GHFLGHV WR EXU\ WKH KDWFKHW QRW LQ VRPHERG\Â¶V IRUHKHDG EXW WR PDNH SHDFH VHWWOH GLIIHUHQFHV DQG UHWXUQ WR QRUPDO OLIH WKHQ RXU ZRUGV ZRQÂ¶W EH ZDVWHG :H ZRXOG HQFRXUDJH UHDGHUV DQG IULHQGV WR WKLQN DERXW WKH :DOVK IDPLO\ WR FRQWHPSODWH RQ WKRXVDQGV PLOOLRQV RI RWKHUV ZKR KDYH JRRG UHODWLRQVKLSV ZLWK SDUHQWV DQG H[WHQGHG IDPLO\ DQG WR WKURZ WKHLU DUPV DURXQG VRPHRQH ZKR PD\ KDYH EHHQ NHSW DW DUPÂ¶V OHQJWK IRU IDU WRR ORQJ $ EURNHQ KHDUW $ ORYH GLYLGHG LV QRW WUXH ORYH LW LV D EURNHQ KHDUW D ZHHSLQJ PRWKHU D SLWLIXO IDWKHU D VDG VLEOLQJ 5HJUHWV ZH ZLOO DOO KDYH LI ZH GR QRW EXU\ WKDW KDWFKHW :H PD\ GHFLGH WR PRYH D SRVVLEOH WUXFH WR WKH WRS RI RXU DJHQGD EXW WKHQ OHW LW GDQJOH XQWLO LW LV WR ODWH WR GR DQ\WKLQJ DERXW LW ,I ZH OHW D PLQGOHVV IHXG JHW WR WKH VWDJH

ZKHUH RQH LV DWWHQGLQJ DQRWKHU SHUVRQÂ¶V IXQHUDO DIWHU \HDUV ZLWKRXW GLDORJXH QRW HYHQ D IULHQGO\ KHOOR WKHQ ZH ZLOO KDYH PDGH OLIH GLIÂ¿FXOW HYHQ XQEHDUDEOH IRU RXUVHOYHV 2YHU DQG RYHU DJDLQ ZH ZLOO DVN ZK\ ZH GLGQÂ¶W PDNH WKH PRYH" $QG WKH ZRUGV ÂµLI RQO\Â¶ PD\ IRUHYHU KDXQW XV :KHQ .DWLH :DOVK ZDV HQWUXVWHG ZLWK ULGLQJ 7KXQGHU DQG 5RVHV LQ WKH *UDQG 1DWLRQDO VKH JDYH HYHU\WKLQJ VKH KDG WR GR WKH EXVLQHVV RQ RQH RI WKH JUHDW GD\V RI ,ULVK +RUVH 5DFLQJ IRU WKH KRUVHÂ¶V RZQHU DQG WUDLQHU EXW PRVW RI DOO IRU IDPLO\ SULGH IRU KHU SDUHQWV DQG VLEOLQJV WKRVH ZKR ORYH KHU DQG IRU ZKRP VKH KDV VR PXFK UHVSHFW DQG FDULQJ 7KH :DOVK IDPLO\ KDV GRQH D EULOOLDQW MRE RI SXWWLQJ IDPLO\ ORYH XQGHU D VSRW OLJKW +RSHIXOO\ PRUH RI XV FDQ VHH WKDW OLJKW

Father, Ted

22 APRIL 2015 Kilkenny Reporter

News

Festival is simply the best Main image: Roots fans who came from the UK last year Right: TV Jones and The Tomahawks Band members Jimmy Conroy, Dermot Noonan, Pius Meagher and Toni Tomahawk (Aoife Morrissey)

22 APRIL 2015 Kilkenny Reporter

News

Jump in sales for champion Roots Roots Committee, John Street publican, Willie Byrne, John Cleere, Malcolm Noonan, Willie Meighan, Carl Ryan and Arthur Drohan

Kieran Bollard, St Kieranâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Street publican with Mayor Andrew McGuinness

Patrick Neary, Ian Mullins and Martin Hanrahan, Smithwickâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s

Speakers at the launch were John Cleere, Derek Palmer, Smithwickâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, Mayor Andrew McGuinness and Pat Crotty, Paris Texas ,7 :$6 WKLUVW\ ZRUN FRQYLYLDO HQWHUWDLQLQJ ZDVKHG GRZQ E\ D EULOOLDQW ORFDO EUHZ 2XU FKDPSLRQ 5RRWV )HVWLYDO ZLQQHU RI WKH Âµ,ULVK 0XVLF 5LJKWV 2UJDQLVDWLRQ %HVW 6PDOO )HVWLYDO Â¶ UHFHLYHG D URXVLQJ VHQG RII DV LW HGJHG WRZDUGV LWV WK ELUWKGD\ 0D\ WR EDVK $ PXVLFDO EOHVVLQJ FDPH IURP )LUVW &LWL]HQ 0D\RU $QGUHZ 0F*XLQQHVV DW D ODXQFK LQ WKH 6PLWKZLFNÂ¶V ([SHULHQFH RQ 7KXUVGD\ $QGUHZ ODXGHG WKH IHVWLYDO DV DQ RSSRUWXQLW\ SURYLGHU IRU ORWV RI ORFDO EDQGV DQG PXVLFLDQV WR JDLQ H[SHULHQFH RI WKH PXVLF LQ GXVWU\ RYHU WKH \HDUV Â³:KHQ , ZDV , VWDUWHG OHDUQ LQJ WKH EDVLFV RI VRXQG HQJL QHHULQJ ZLWK 5RU\ %URGHULFN , ZRUNHG RQ JLJV DW WKH 5RRWV )HV WLYDO DQG OHDUQHG D ORW DERXW WKH EXVLQHVV DQG ZDV LQWURGXFHG WR VRPH JUHDW EDQGV DQG PXVLF Â´ KH VDLG &RUN GXR -RKQ %OHN DQG $QQD 0LWFKHOO HQWHUWDLQHG VSRQVRUV DQG IHVWLYDO VXS

SRUWHUV 7KH IHV WLYDO KDV JURZQ VWHDGLO\ RYHU WKH \HDUV DQG WKH DFFRODGH RI Âµ,052 %HVW 6PDOO )HVWLYDO Â¶ KDV PDGH PRUH PXVLF IDQV VLW XS DQG WDNH QRWLFH Âµ6PDOO )HVWLYDOÂ¶ LV SHU KDSV D ELW PLVOHDGLQJ DV WKLV FDWHJR U\ UHIHUV

WR IHVWLYDOV ZLWK XS WR DW WHQGHHV 7KLV SXWV LW LQWR WKH PRVW FRP

SHWLWLYH FDWHJRU\ LQ WKH IHVWLYDO DZDUGV -XPS LQ VDOHV )HDWXUHG DFWV IRU LQFOXGH &DOH[LFR /HH %DLQV WKH *ORU\ )LUHV 7KH %DUU %URWKHUV 6RQV RI %LOO 6DUD :DWNLQV 6DUD -DURV] DQG $RLIH 2Â¶'RQRYDQ .DF\ &OD\WRQ 5\DQ 5\DQ %ROGW &DOH 7\VRQ &OHP 6QLGH VROR , 'UDZ 6ORZ 'DGG\ /RQJ /HJV 7KH 6XQGD\ 6FKRRO 6HVVLRQV WKH 5DLOV -RKQ 0XUU\ DQG 3HWHU %UXQWQHOO 7KH Âµ6ROG 2XWÂ¶ VLJQV KDYH DOUHDG\ JRQH XS RQ VKRZV E\ &DOH[LFR 7KH %DUU %URWKHUV 6RQV RI %LOO DQG 5\DQ %ROGW ZLWK PDQ\ PRUH OLNHO\ WR EH IXOO LQVLGH WKH QH[W ZHHN Â³7KHUHÂ¶V GHÂ¿ QLWHO\ D ELJ MXPS LQ VDOHV ZLWK RXU Â¿ J Margaret and Eamon Cleere

XUHV XS RYHU RQ ODVW \HDU Â´ VDLG )HVWLYDO 'LUHFWRU -RKQ &OHHUH Â³,WÂ¶V SUREDEO\ D FRPELQDWLRQ RI D YHU\ VWURQJ OLQH XS DQG D SLFN XS LQ WKH HFRQRP\ Â´ ,Q DGGLWLRQ WR WKH WLFNHWHG VKRZV WKHUH DUH RYHU IUHH JLJV RQ WKH 6PLWKZLFNÂ¶V 0XVLF 7UDLO IHDWXU LQJ %DUHIRRW %HHI 6XSUHPH %HQ 5HHO %DQG %REELH &DUH\ 'DQ LHO 0HDGH 7KH )O\LQJ 0XOHV 'HHS 'RZQ 'HWR[ 'XEOLQ &LW\ 5RXQGHUV (DPRQ 'RZG 7KH 5DFNHWHHUV *HUU\ &XGG\ +DQN :HGHO -H]]HEHOOH -LJ-DP -RH )XU\ -RKQ %OHN $QQD 0LWFK HOO .LQJVWRQ /RXGHVW :KLVSHU /XFN\ %RQHV 0LGQLJKW 8QLRQ %DQG 3HWH &XPPLQV %DQG 3LHUUH 0RUULVVH\ %DQG 3V\FKH GHOLF 3LOO 5LFKLH )ROH\ +XEHUW 0XUUD\ 6WUDQJH %UHZ 7KH %DU Ã&#x20AC; \V 7KH (VNLHV 7KH 1HHGDEOHV 7RQ\ 0F/RXJKOLQ %DQG 7URXEOH 3LOJULPV 79 -RQHV 7KH 7RPD KDZNV :RRGELQH 7LFNHWV RQOLQH IURP ZZZ NLONHQQ\URRWV FRP DQG IURP 5ROOHUFRDVWHU

Patrick Street

22 APRIL 2015 Kilkenny Reporter

&XVWRPHU )DYRXULWHV

3ULFH SHU WUHDWPHQW

'VMM MFHT 6OEFSBSNT #JLJOJ

Ã©

-JQ $IJO

Ã©

6OEFSBSN #JLJOJ MJOF

Ã©

-PXFS #JLJOJ -JOF

Ã©

3D\ DV <RX *R

2IIHU HQGV $SULO WK 7 & $SSO\

6LPSO\ FDOO ZZZ WKHUDSLHFOLQLF FRP %DUURQVWUDQG 6W :DWHUIRUG

22 APRIL 2015 Kilkenny Reporter

News

Powerful journey to a better life REVIEW OF The Same Sky by Amanda Eyre Ward BY EDEL ROONEY 7+( 6DPH 6N\ LV WKH HPRWLRQDO QHZ QRYHO IURP DZDUG ZLQQLQJ 1HZ <RUN ZULWHU $PDQGD (\UH :DUG ,W WHOOV WZR VWRULHV LQ DOWHU QDWH FKDSWHUV 7KHUH LV \HDU ROG 7H[DQ $O LFH &RQURH D EXVLQHVV RZQHU ZLWK D KDSS\ PDUULDJH DQG JRRG OLIH ([FHSW VKH LV XQDEOH WR FRQ FHLYH DQG LV GHVSHUDWH IRU D FKLOG +HU GHVSDLU DQG ORQJLQJ LV DP SOLÂ¿HG ZKHQ KHU ELG WR DGRSW LV VFXSSHUHG KHDUWEUHDNLQJO\ DIWHU MXVW RQH GD\ ZKHQ WKH FKLOGÂ¶V ELUWK PRWKHU FKDQJHV KHU PLQG 7R Â¿OO WKH YRLG $OLFH EHJLQV WR ORRN RXW IRU D WURXEOHG WHHQDJHU WKRXJK WKLV QHZ UHODWLRQVKLS SXWV D VWUDLQ RQ WKH UHODWLRQVKLS ZLWK KHU KXVEDQG 7KHQ WKHUH LV \HDU ROG &DUOD 7UXMLOLR ZKR $OLFH KDV QHYHU PHW EHFDXVH &DUOD OLYHV ZLWK KHU JUDQGPRWKHU DQG WZLQ EURWKHUV LQ DEMHFW SRYHUW\ LQ +RQGXUDV 7UHDFKHURXV MRXUQH\ &DUODÂ¶V PRWKHU KDV PDGH LW WR 7H[DV WR EXLOG D QHZ OLIH IRU WKH IDPLO\ EXW FDQ RQO\ DIIRUG WR JUDG XDOO\ UHXQLWH WKHP 6KH VHQGV IRU RQH ER\ %XW ZKHQ &DUODÂ¶V JUDQG PRWKHU GLHV WKH \RXQJ JLUO LV OHIW WR VFURXQJH IRU IRRG IRU KHUVHOI DQG KHU \RXQJ EURWKHU

6KH PDNHV WKH GHFLVLRQ WR WDNH WKHLU IDWH LQ KHU KDQGV DQG HP EDUNV RQ D WUHDFKHURXV MRXUQH\ WR DWWHPSW WR LOOHJDOO\ HQWHU WKH 86$ YLD D WUDLQ WKURXJK 0H[LFR FDOOHG Âµ7KH %HDVWÂ¶ 7KH VWRULHV DUH LQWHUHVWLQJ HQ JDJLQJO\ ZULWWHQ RQ WKHLU RZQ ZLWK VWURQJ ZHOO GUDZQ FKDUDF WHUV Ã&#x20AC;XLG SURVH DQG D SDF\ QDUUD WLYH 7KHUH DUH HQMR\DEOH Ã&#x20AC;DVKHV RI KXPRXU SDUWLFXODUO\ LQ $OLFHÂ¶V VWRU\ %XW LW LV FHUWDLQO\ &DUODÂ¶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iLV (Q HUJ\ RQOLQH ERRN FOXE DW ERU GJDLVHQHUJ\ERRNFOXE LH ZKHUH \RXÂ¶OO Â¿QG JUHDW UHFRPPHQGD WLRQV IRU KRXUV RI HQWHUWDLQPHQW LQ D JRRG ERRN

8VH \RXU WDOHQW WR KHOS FKLOGUHQ

$ 7$/(17 FRPSHWLWLRQ .LONHQQ\Â¶V *RW 7DOHQW ZLOO EH KHOG LQ WKH 6SULQJKLOO &RXUW +RWHO LQ DLG RI WKH 6DYH $IULFDO 6OXPVÂ¶ &KLOGUHQ $VVRFLDWLRQ 7KHUH ZLOO EH IRXU KHDWV LQ 0D\ 0D\ SP 0D\ SP 0D\ SP DQG 0D\ SP 7KH VHPL Â¿QDO LV RQ 6HSWHPEHU DQG WKH Â¿QDO RQ 2FWREHU IRO ORZHG E\ D GDQFH DOO LQ 6SULQJKLOO :KHWKHU \RX VLQJ GDQFH DFW SOD\ D PXVLFDO LQVWUXPHQW SOD\ LQ D JURXS RU EDQG WKH RUJDQLVHUV DUH LQWHUHVWHG LQ \RXU WDOHQW /HDYH \RXU HQWU\ IRUP DW 6SULQJKLOO +RWHO 7RS 6KRS &DOODQ WKH 5HSRUWHU 2IÂ¿FH %XWWHUVOLS .LONHQQ\ 7KHUH ZLOO EH HQWU\ IRUPV DW DOO WKH IRUHJRLQJ DQG DOVR DW WKH &DU %RRW 6DOH LQ &DVWOHLQFK RU SOHDVH HPDLO 3HJJ\ 6DXQGHUV DW SHJ J\VDXQGHUV #\DKRR FR XN

Kilkenny Got Talent Entry Form Name .................................................................................................................... act .......................................................................................................................... Age ........................................................................................... (No age limit) Mobile Number ................................................................................................ Email ....................................................................................................................

<RX ZLOO EH FRQWDFWHG WR JLYH \RX WKH GDWH RI \RXU KHDW Bord GÃ¡is Energy Book Club

6HQG \RXU HQWULHV WR 6SULQJKLOO &RXUW +RWHO .LONHQQ\ RU 3HJJ\ 6DXQGHUV .QRFNEXWWRQ :LQGJDS .LONHQQ\

22 APRIL 2015 Kilkenny Reporter

News

Castlecomer Credit Union: A bill free banking service

Lauren Dermody winner of the Presentation Convent 5k Run is congratulated by Gerry Reynolds, CEO Castlecomer Credit Union, run sponsors

$7 $ WLPH ZKHQ PDQ\ RI XV DUH XQGHU ÂżQDQFLDO VWUDLQ &DVWOHFRP HU &UHGLW 8QLRQ FRQWLQXHV WR EH WKHUH IRU WKRVH LQ WKH ORFDO FRP PXQLW\ ZKR QHHG D KHOSLQJ KDQG E\ RIIHULQJ VPDOO DIIRUGDEOH ORDQV WR PHPEHUV DQG D VHFXUH HQYLURQPHQW IRU VDYLQJV 7KH JRRG QHZV LV WKDW XQ OLNH RWKHU ÂżQDQFLDO LQVWLWXWLRQV &DVWOHFRPHU &UHGLW 8QLRQ LV ZHO FRPLQJ QHZ PHPEHUV HYHU\ GD\ DQG LV VWLOO SURYLGLQJ ORDQV ,Q WKH SDVW PRQWKV &DVWOHFRPHU &8 SURYLGHG LQ H[FHVV RI Âź P WR PHPEHUV &DVWOHFRPHU &8 LV OHQGLQJ ZLWKLQ WKH ORFDO FRPPXQLW\ DQG RIIHUV FRPSHWLWLYH DQG IDLU ORDQ UDWHV WR PHPEHUV ,QIRUPDWLRQ SURYLGHG E\ WKH ,ULVK /HDJXH RI &UHGLW 8QLRQV ,/&8 KDV KLJKOLJKWHG WKH YDO XH WKDW LV DYDLODEOH IURP FUHGLW XQLRQV LQ WKH &DVWOHFRPHU DUHD $V ZHOO DV RIIHULQJ D VWDQGDUG SHUVRQDO ORDQ WR PHPEHUV &DV WOHFRPHU &8 RIIHUV VSHFLDOLVHG ORZHU VHFXUHG ORDQ UDWHV ORDQV DUH DYDLODEOH IRU FDUV KROLGD\V HGXFDWLRQ ORDQV DQG &KULVWPDV Âą HYHU\GD\ WKLQJV WKDW PDWWHU PRVW &DVWOHFRPHU &UHGLW 8QLRQ XQ GHUVWDQGV WKH SRVLWLYH HIIHFW D

SHUVRQDO ORDQ FDQ KDYH RQ \RXU OLIH JLYLQJ \RX WKH FKDQFH WR JHW WKLQJV \RX QHHG RU ZDQW WKHP VR WKH\ DOZD\V ORRN DW \RXU ZKROH VWRU\ 5HDOLVWLF WHUPV 7KH\ RQO\ SURSRVH SHUVRQDO ORDQV ZLWK UHDOLVWLF WHUPV ZKLFK \RX FDQ SD\ EDFN LQ D ZD\ WKDW ZRUNV EHVW IRU \RX %HIRUH WDNLQJ RXW D ORDQ LWÂśV ZRUWK WDNLQJ WKH WLPH WR XQGHU VWDQG KRZ OHQGLQJ ZRUNV 7KDW ZD\ \RX FDQ FRPSDUH WKH EHQ HÂżWV DQG EH DZDUH RI ULVNV 6RPH RI WKH WKLQJV WKDW PDNH D FUHGLW XQLRQ ORDQ GLIIHUHQW 7KH\ GRQÂś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Âł$ FUHGLW XQLRQ SHUVRQDO ORDQ FDQ KHOS \RX LQ PDQ\ ZD\V ZKHWKHU LWÂśV WR XS JUDGH \RXU HQWHUWDLQPHQW V\V WHP RU WR LQYHVW LQ D QHZ PRGH RI WUDQVSRUW $W DQ\ VWDJH LQ OLIH \RXÂśOO ÂżQG \RXU &DVWOHFRPHU &UHGLW 8QLRQ LV WKHUH WR KHOS \RX &DOO LQ IRU D FKDW DQG ZHÂśOO VRRQ KDYH \RX VRUWHG Â´ ,Q DGGLWLRQ WR WKH SHUVRQDO ORDQ RIIHULQJ &DVWOHFRPHU &UHGLW 8QLRQ KDYH ODXQFKHG WKHLU RQ OLQH EDQNLQJ RIIHULQJ 7KLV DO ORZV PHPEHUV WR DFFHVV WKHLU DF FRXQWV Âł&RPH LQ DQG MRLQ XV IRU D ELOO IUHH EDQNLQJ VHUYLFH Â´ LV WKH PHVVDJH IURP &(2 *HUU\ &RQWDFW *HUU\ 5H\QROGV LQIR# FDVWOHFRPHUFX LH

Considered Seeing A Chiropodist or Podiatrist? A local podiatrist is helping patients increase foot and leg strength, improve motion, and eliminate foot and ankle pain. Finally, you can be pain free again â&#x20AC;&#x201C; even if youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got the most excruciating foot and ankle pain you have ever felt. If you suffer from a foot and leg problems and have considered seeing a podiatrist, this could be the most eye-opening article youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll ever read. Imagine for a moment that its 6 months from todayâ&#x20AC;Ś Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re enjoying what you love to doâ&#x20AC;Ś playing golf, walking with the kids, or spending a full day around the shops in town without any problems. Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re free of the painful foot and leg issues that were holding you back. You have more energy, better health, and absolutely no pain. Does this sound too good to be true -to live pain free, like you were in your younger years? My name is Liz Kavanagh and I run the Kilkenny Foot Clinic. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t Chiropody Just For Corns and Bunions?â&#x20AC;? Yes it is and we can help other foot conditions likeâ&#x20AC;Ś â&#x20AC;˘ Heel Pain / Plantar Fasciitis â&#x20AC;&#x201C; one of the worst maladies known to man (and women!) â&#x20AC;˘ Fallen Arches â&#x20AC;˘ Arthritis â&#x20AC;˘ Balance Problems â&#x20AC;˘ Muscle weakness â&#x20AC;˘ Stiffness and tightness â&#x20AC;˘ Pain under ball of the foot Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s an endless list of health problems chiropody and podiatry can help with. Have A Podiatrist Evaluate Your Foot and Ankle Pain For Only â&#x201A;Ź40 (normally â&#x201A;Ź65) Just call before May 22nd and hereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s what youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll getâ&#x20AC;Ś â&#x20AC;˘ An in-depth consultation about your foot and ankle where I will listenâ&#x20AC;Śreally listen. â&#x20AC;˘ A complete nerve, muscle and foot and ankle exam to find the â&#x20AC;&#x153;causeâ&#x20AC;? of your problem. â&#x20AC;˘ A thorough analysis of your exam findings so we can fix the problem.

before May 22nd 2015. Call anytime between the hours of 9:00 am and 6:00 pm Monday through Friday. Tell the receptionist youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d like to come in for the Special Foot and Ankle Evaluation before Feburary 6th, 2015. Are you suffering from foot and / or ankle pain? If so relief may be easier than you think. Call today and we can get started with your consultation, exam and analysis as soon as thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s an opening in the schedule. Our office is called Kilkenny Foot Clinic and youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll find us in Friary Court in Friary Street (part of Friary Court Dental). Sincerely,

Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll answer all your most probing question about our pain free foot and ankle evaluation and what it can do for you. The appointment will not take long at all and you wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be sitting in a waiting room all day either. Call anytime between the hours of 9:00 am and 6:00 pm Monday through Friday. Tell the receptionist youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d like to come in for the Special Foot and Ankle Evaluation

Liz Kavanagh Phone 028 9099 4833 P.S. Why Suffer With Years Of Misery? Why wait and let it get so bad surgery becomes your only option? Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s no way to live. Call today. I may be able to help you live a normal, pain-free life again. www.podiatry.ie

22 APRIL 2015 Kilkenny Reporter

News

Gospel Choir will sing at Nazi Concentration Camp .,/.(11< *263(/ &KRLU LV WR VLQJ DW $XVFKZLW] WKH RQH WLPH 1D]L &RQFHQWUDWLRQ &DPS &RPSOH[ RI :RUOG :DU 7KH QRZ LQWHUQDWLRQDOO\ NQRZQ DQG UHVSHFWHG ORFDO FKRLU KHDGV WRPRUURZ 7KXUVGD\ IRU .UDNRZ ZKHUH WKH\ ZLOO VLQJ DW YDULRXV FHQWUHV LQ WKH IDPRXV WRXULVW FLW\ 7KLV LV SDUW RI WKH .LONHQQ\

*RVSHO &KRLUÂ¶V Âµ2XWUHDFK IURP .LONHQQ\Â¶ SURJUDPPH ZKLFK KDV EHHQ SDUW RI WKH FKRLUÂ¶V UHPLW VLQFH $SDUW IURP VLQJLQJ LQ :DYHO &DVWOH WKH 6DOW 0LQHV WKH 'L YLQH 0HUF\ &HQWUH 2XU /DG\Â¶V 6KULQH DW &]HVWRFKRZD DQG :DGRYLFH ZKHUH 3RSH 6DLQW -RKQ 3DXO OLYHG ZKDW LV GH VFULEHG DV WKH KLJKOLJKW RI WKH

FKRLU WRXU ZLOO EH VLQJLQJ LQ $XVFKZLW] Â³7KLV LV D YHU\ VSHFLDO SULYL OHJH IRU WKH *RVSHO &KRLU RQ WKLV WKH WK DQQLYHUVDU\ RI $XV FKZLW] &KRLU 'LUHFWRU )U :LOOLH 3XUFHOO WROG 7KH 5HSRUWHU ,Q $XVFKZLW] WKH FKRLU ZLOO VLQJ WKH IDPRXV *RVSHO 6SLULWX DO 2K )UHHGRP DQG 6WHDO $ZD\ 7KH FKRLU ZLOO DOVR OLJKW D FDQGOH

WR VKRZ XQLW\ ZLWK WKRVH ZKR VXIIHUHG LQ WKH +RORFDXVW DQG EULQJ WKH SUD\HUV RI WKH SHRSOH RI .LONHQQ\ LQ WKLV DQQLYHUVDU\ \HDU 3ROLVK FKRLUV Â³7KLV LV DOVR DQ RSSRUWXQLW\ IRU WKH FKRLU WR PHHW 3ROLVK FKRLUV DQG LQYLWH WKHP KHUH HVSHFLDOO\ IRU RXU DQQXDO ,QWHUQDWLRQDO *RV SHO &KRLU )HVWLYDO Â´ VDLG )HVWLYDO

&R RUGLQDWRU (OOD 'XQSK\ Â³7R GDWH WKH FKRLU KDV SHU IRUPHG LQ 6W 3DWULFNÂ¶V &DWKH GUDO 1HZ <RUN :DVKLQJWRQ &DWKHGUDO WKH 9DWLFDQ EXW WKLV LV WKH KLJKOLJKW RI RXU RXWUHDFK DEURDG Â´ VDLG FKRLU 352 0DU\ .HDO\ .LONHQQ\ $Q $XVWUD OLDQ FKRLU IURP 3HUWK YLVLWHG WKH .LONHQQ\ *RVSHO &KRLU DQG MRLQHG WKHP IRU WKH DQQXDO *RRG

)ULGD\ :DON WKURXJK RXU FLW\ D &DPLQR :DON WKDW VWDUWHG RXW VLGH 6W -RKQÂ¶V &KXUFK RQ WKH 'XEOLQ 5RDG DQG HGJHG WR 6W 0DU\Â¶V &DWKHGUDO LQ -DPHVÂ¶V 6WUHHW 7KH ZDON ZDV OHG E\ %LVKRS 6HDPXV )UHHPDQ 7KURXJKRXW WKH VXPPHU PDQ\ FKRLUV ZLOO YLVLW .LONHQQ\ DV SDUW RI WKH *RVSHO &KRLU LQLWLDWLYH WR EULQJ FKRLUV KHUH

Auschwitz was a network of German Nazi concentration camps and extermination camps built and operated by the Third Reich in Polish areas annexed by Nazi Germany during World War II

The picture tells its own sad story

Kilkenny Gospel Choir singing at a concert in Prague

22 APRIL 2015 Kilkenny Reporter

News

Blessed to get a novel pic in House of God! JIMMY RHATIGAN JIMMYRHATIGAN@GMAIL.COM

,7 6+28/' KDYH EHHQ WKH SLFWXUH RI WKH ZHHN EXW D KHF WLF DQG YHU\ HQMR\DEOH )UHHPDQ FHUHPRQ\ DW .LONHQQ\ &DVWOH GHHPHG WKDW LW VLPSO\ GLGQÂ¶W KDSSHQ )URP DQ HDUO\ VWDJH RI WKH FHU HPRQ\ WR HOHYDWH ORFDO EXVLQHVV PDQ .LHUDQ &URWW\ WR WKH VWDWXV RI )UHHPDQ RI .LONHQQ\ LW ZDV REYLRXV WKDW RQH SDUWLFXODU VKRW ZDV VFUHDPLQJ RXW WR EH WDNHQ IRU SRVWHULW\ 0DQ RI WKH PRPHQW ZDV PDV WHU EDNHU DQG UHWLUHG SROLWLFLDQ .LHUDQ ZKLOH DPRQJ WKH JXHVWV ZDV %LVKRS 6HDPXV )UHHPDQ RI 2VVRU\ $ SLF WRJHWKHU RI WKH WZR

)UHHPDQV RU VKRXOG WKDW EH )UHHPHQ ZRXOG KDYH VXPPHG XS D PHPRUDEOH HYHQW :H VSRWWHG ZKDW ZRXOG KDYH EHHQ D SUL]H SLF DQG WKDQNIXOO\ QRERG\ HOVH GLG VR ZKDW ZH FDOO D IURQW SDJH VSODVK SLF ZDV LQ WKH SLSHOLQH 7XUQ EDFN FORFN :KLOH ZH GLGQÂ¶W OHW WKH FDW RXW RI WKH EDJ ZH GLGQÂ¶W PDQDJH WR FDSWXUH WKH SLFWXUH HLWKHU DV %LVKRS 6HDPXV KHDGHG WR KLV KRPH DW -DPHVÂ¶V 6FRQFH 7LO EXU\ 3ODFH LQ WKH KHDUW RI RXU FLW\ ,W ZDV QRW WR EH %XW HDUO\ RQ )ULGD\ PRUQLQJ ZH JRW DQ RSSRUWXQLW\ WR WXUQ EDFN WKH FORFN ZKHQ .LHUDQ DQG 6HDPXV PHW IRU FRIIHH LQ WKH FDIH DW 6W 0DU\Â¶V &DWKHGUDO

7KHUH WR SXW %LVKRS 6HDPXV )UHHPDQ DQG )UHHPDQ .LHUDQ &URWW\ LQ WKH SLFWXUH ZDV 5HSRUW HU SKRWRJUDSKHU 'RQDO )ROH\ 7KH KDSS\ GXR ZHUH QRZ IDU IURP WKH PDGGLQJ FURZG IUHH IURP WKH VKDFNOHV RI D KHFWLF DQG SHUKDSV HPRWLRQDO SXEOLF FHUHPRQ\ ,W ZDV GHOLJKWIXO WR PHHW 6HD PXV DQG .LHUDQ LQ UHOD[HG VXU URXQGV DQG ZH DUH SDUWLFXODUO\ KDSS\ WKDW D SLFWXUH ZKLFK KDG HVFDSHG XV ZDV Â¿QDOO\ LQ WKH IUDPH DQG ZLOO QR GRXEW HQMR\ D VSHFLDO SODFH RQ WKH &URWW\ IDP LO\ VLGHERDUG DQG SHUKDSV VRPH ZKHUH RQ WKH KDOORZHG ZDOOV RI 6W 0DU\Â¶V &DWKHGUDO ,W ZRXOG EH IDLU WR VD\ ZH ZHUH EOHVVHG WR JHW D VHFRQG ELWH DW WKH FKHUU\

Bishop Seamus Freeman and Freeman Kieran Crotty in St Maryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Cathedral Pic: Donal Foley

22 APRIL 2015 Kilkenny Reporter

News

Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a first: Six year old chefs! 285 &,7<Â¶6 Â¿UVW FRRNHU\ VFKRRO KDV EHHQ ODXQFKHG E\ KXVEDQG DQG ZLIH WHDP FKHIV 1HLO DQG 0DU\ 0F(YR\ 7KH VFKRRO SURYLGHV D UDQJH RI H[FLWLQJ FRRNHU\ EDNLQJ DQG FDNH GHFRUDWLQJ FODVVHV IRU EXG GLQJ MXQLRU FKHIV IURP VL[ \HDUV ROG WR KRPH FRRNV UHÂ¿QLQJ WKHLU FXOLQDU\ VNLOOV 3HUIHFW IRU SDUHQWV .LONHQQ\ &RRNHU\ 6FKRRO LV ORFDWHG EHVLGH 0DU\ 0F(YR\Â¶V QHZO\ UHORFDWHG )UHQFK WKHPHG Âµ$ 6OLFH RI +HDY HQÂ¶ &DIp DQG SDWLVVHULH ZKHUH

SDUHQWV FDQ VHH FKLOGUHQ FRRNLQJ DW WKH VFKRRO WKURXJK D VSHFLDO SRUWDO OLQNLQJ WKH WZR Â³:LWK GHPDQG LQFUHDVLQJ IRU FRRNHU\ EDNLQJ DQG FDNH GHFR UDWLQJ GHPRQVWUDWLRQV SDUWLFX ODUO\ IRU FKLOGUHQ ZH PDGH WKH GHFLVLRQ DV D IDPLO\ WR RSHQ WKH FLW\Â¶V Â¿UVW FRRNHU\ VFKRRO :H ZDQW WR RIIHU SHRSOH SUDFWLFDO DQG FUHDWLYH VNLOOV LQ D IXQ UH OD[HG HQYLURQPHQW Â´ 0DU\ WROG 7KH 5HSRUWHU $ ZLQQHU RI WKH SUHVWLJLRXV (XUR 7RTXHV &KHI RI WKH <HDU

EUDQG\ VQDSV VKRUWEUHDG DQG FRIIHH DQG ZDOQXW FDNH 7KH FODVV ZLOO WKHQ HQMR\ WKHLU FUHDWLRQV ZLWK WHD DW WKH VFKRROÂ¶V VSHFLDOO\ WKHPHG GLQLQJ DUHD IRU DQ DXWKHQWLF $IWHUQRRQ 7HD H[SH ULHQFH 0DU\Â¶V Â¿YH ZHHN Âµ&KLOGUHQÂ¶V &RRNLQJ &OXEÂ¶ VHULHV IRU FKLO GUHQ DJHG DQG RYHU VWDUWV 0D\ 2Q WKLV FRXUVH VWXGHQWV OHDUQ FRRNLQJ VNLOOV IRU OLIH PDN LQJ EUHDGV SDVWD SDVWULHV DQG FRRNLQJ PHDWV 6KH DOVR SUHVHQWV ZRUNVKRSV IRU FKLOGUHQ LQ EUHDG PDNLQJ SL]]DV DQG FXSFDNHV

From left, Mary McEvoy, Sarah and Eleanor Duggan of The Little Green Grocer and Breda McSweeney

Kilkenny Cookery School

$ZDUG 1HLO EULQJV D ZHDOWK RI QDWLRQDO DQG LQWHUQDWLRQDO H[SHUL HQFH +DYLQJ SUHYLRXVO\ ZRUNHG DW WKH 0LFKHOLQ VWDUUHG /Â¶(FULYDLQ 1HLO ZHQW RQ WR EHFRPH +HDG &KHI DW .HYLQ 'XQGRQÂ¶V 'XQEUR G\ &RXQWU\ +RXVH ZKHUH KH DOVR SUHVHQWHG FRRNHU\ GHPRV +H LV WR KRVW D QXPEHU RI DGXOW FODVVHV LQFOXGLQJ Âµ)LVK IURP WKH ,ULVK 6HDÂ¶ D VSHFLDO

LVW ZRUNVKRS RQ Â¿VK 0D\ DQG Âµ%DNLQJ %UHDGVÂ¶ LQFOXGLQJ EURZQ EUHDG \HDVW EUHDGV DQG EULRFKH 0D\ +H LV DOVR WR SUHVHQW D QHZ Âµ2QH &KLFNHQ )LYH 5HFLSHVÂ¶ FODVV GHPRQVWUDWLQJ KRZ WR PDNH WKH PRVW RI ORFDO FKLFNHQ IURP GHOLFLRXV PHDOV XVLQJ WKH OHJV ZLQJV DQG EUHDVW FKLFN HQ OLYHU SDUIDLW WR D EHDXWLIXO

KRPH PDGH VWRFN 0D\ $ KLJKO\ H[SHULHQFHG SDVWU\ FKHI UHQRZQHG IRU KHU KDQGFUDIW HG ZHGGLQJ DQG RFFDVLRQ FDNHV XSFRPLQJ FODVVHV E\ 0DU\ LQ FOXGH Âµ,WÂ¶V 1LFH WR ,FHÂ¶ 0D\ D PDVWHU FODVV LQ FDNH GHFRUDWLQJ 6KH ZLOO DOVR KRVW Âµ$IWHUQRRQ 7HDÂ¶ 0D\ GHPRQVWUDWLQJ D YDULHW\ RI SDVWULHV DQG EDNLQJ WHFKQLTXHV IURP &UqPH EUÂ&#x20AC;OpH

Owners, Neil and Mary McEvoy cut the tape to launch their Cookery School on Friary Street

22 APRIL 2015 Kilkenny Reporter

News

St John is given the thumbs up!

Proud members of the Kilkenny St John Ambulance Division JIMMY RHATIGAN JIMMYRHATIGAN@GMAIL.COM

$)7(5 WKHLU Â¿UVW \HDU RI DFWLYL WLHV D ORFDO 6W -RKQ $PEXODQFH 'LYLVLRQ KDV EHHQ JLYHQ WKH WKXPEV XS E\ KHDG RIÂ¿FH 7KH .LONHQQ\ 'LYLVLRQ ZDV

Member in charge, Denis Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Callaghan receives the keys of an ambulance from Commissioner John Hughes

IRXQGHG E\ 'HQLV 2Â¶&DOODJKDQ ZKR OLYHV LQ &XUUDKLOO .LOPR JDQQ\ DQG LV QRZ 0HPEHU LQ &KDUJH RI D JURXS RI PHP EHUV 7KH LQVSHFWLRQ ZDV FDUULHG RXW DW /\UDWK (VWDWH +RWHO E\ &RP PLVVLRQHU -RKQ +XJKHV DQG 0UV

0DUWKD 2PHQ Â³:H ZHUH GHOLJKWHG WR SDVV ZLWK Ã&#x20AC;\LQJ FRORXUV Â´ 'HQLV WROG 7KH 5HSRUWHU Â³:H ZLOO QRZ FRQWLQXH UHFUXLWLQJ IURP WLPH WR WLPH ZRUNLQJ ZLWK ORFDO FRP PXQLWLHV DQG DV ZH DUH VHOI VXI Â¿FLHQW DQG UHFHLYH QR IXQGLQJ IURP WKH 6WDWH ZH ZLOO DOVR EH EXV\ IXQGUDLVLQJ DV ZH QHHG D VHFRQG DPEXODQFH Â´ (YHQWV FRYHUHG E\ WKH JURXS LQFOXGH VSRUWLQJ RFFDVLRQV Â¿HOG GD\V SRLQW WR SRLQW UDFLQJ DQG JHQHUDO FRPPXQLW\ DFWLYLWLHV SURPRWHG E\ FOXEV DQG SDULVKHV 8QVHOÂ¿VK ZRUN 'HQLV DFNQRZOHGJHV WKH KHOS WKH GLYLVLRQ KDV UHFHLYHG LQ LWV LQIDQF\ IURP HVWDEOLVKHG GLYL VLRQV LQ /LPHULFN DQG &RUN DQG KH ODXGV WKH WUDLQLQJ ZRUN RI /DUU\ 0XUSK\ ZKR KROGV JURXS

Darragh Harnedy, manager Lyrath Estate Hotel with St John Ambulance officers

VHVVLRQV HYHU\ 7KXUVGD\ /DUU\ LV DQ DGYDQFHG SDUDPHGLF 'HQLV LV DVVLVWHG E\ KLV ZLIH %HUQDGHWWH LQ WKH GLYLVLRQ 7KH PRWKHU RI VL[ LV VHFUHWDU\ ZKLOH KLV VLVWHU $QJHOD 2Â¶&DOODJKDQ LV WUHDVXUHU 2WKHUV ZKR GR XQVHOÂ¿VK ZRUN LQFOXGH WUDQVSRUW PDQDJHU 5RU\ 2Â¶&RQQRU GXW\ VHFUHWDU\ /HDQQH +RRSHU DQG IXQGUDLVLQJ FR RUGLQDWRU .HOO\ $QQH %UHWW ,I \RX DUH LQWHUHVWHG LQ MRLQ LQJ WKH 6W -RKQ $PEXODQFH RU LQGHHG ZDQW WR KHOS RXW LQ DQ\ZD\ WKH KRWOLQH LV 'HQLV ZLOO EH GHOLJKWHG WR KHDU IURP SRVVLEOH QHZ UHFUXLWV DQG KH LV DOVR KRSLQJ WKDW JHQHURXV VSRQVRUV PD\ FRQVLGHU KHOSLQJ RXW ZLWK WKHLU SURMHFW WR JHW DQ RWKHU DPEXODQFH

Denis with the Kilkenny Divisionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s only ambulance

22 APRIL 2015 Kilkenny Reporter

Callan Enterprise Town

&DOODQ 6SRUWV (QWHUSULVH

([SR

•

11.00am Opening welcome - Kim Fogarty Branch manager, Bank of Ireland, Callan. ‘Set the scene & outline of the day’s events.

•

11.10am Henry Shefflin – Former Kilkenny Senior Hurler and 10 Time All Ireland Winner, will cut the ribbon to officially open the event.

•

11.15am Sports panel discussion – Includes GAA legends Henry Shefflin, Eoin Kelly & Tommy Walsh. Session will be chaired by Former Senior Kilkenny Hurler Adrian Ronan. Richie Hogan will also be in attendance on the day.

•

12.00pm Enterprise Town School Award – presentation to the winners of the Callan Enterprise Town colouring competition.

22 APRIL 2015 Kilkenny Reporter

Callan Enterprise Town

%2, 6RFLDO 0HGLD 7HDP ZLOO EH DYDLODEOH IRU PHQWRULQJ VHVVLRQV WKURXJKRXW WKH DIWHUQRRQ

22 APRIL 2015 Kilkenny Reporter

Callan Enterprise Town

&DOODQ 6SRUWV (QWHUSULVH

([SR

•

12.15pm Claire Grace –European Bronze Medallist will join Jimmy Walsh of Callan Boxing Club to give a background on her success to date.

•

2.15pm Tommy Walsh, Senior Kerry Footballer tells his story about his journey from Kerry to Australia and back again.

•

12.45pm Business Networking – A chance to visit the ‘Show Your Business’ displays

•

2.45pm Business Networking – Last chance to visit the ‘Show your Business’ displays.

•

1.30pm Aoife Hearne – Operation Transformation Nutritionist. Health, Fitness & Nutrition Talk including Q&A session.

•

3.00.pm Close – Kim Fogarty Branch manager will close the event.

22 APRIL 2015 Kilkenny Reporter

Callan Enterprise Town

•

3.00pm Opening welcome - Kim Fogarty Branch manager, Bank of Ireland, Callan. ‘Set the scene & outline of the day’s events.

•

3.15pm Jacqueline Clune – MD Callan Dental. Winner of the Customer Service Excellence award and also the ‘Service Provider of the Year award’ in the 2014 Glanbia Kilkenny Business Awards.

•

the business world and how you can use it to reach more customers and improve your business. •

3.45pm Business Networking – A chance to visit the ‘Show Your Business’ displays

•

4.10pm Jimmy Brett – Group Managing Director, Brett Brothers Limited. Gold Winner Food and Drink , London

3.30pm Social Media Workshop - Frances Boyce BOI Web Engagement Overview of the power of social media in

%2, 6RFLDO 0HGLD 7HDP ZLOO EH DYDLODEOH IRU PHQWRULQJ VHVVLRQV WKURXJKRXW WKH DIWHUQRRQ

22 APRIL 2015 Kilkenny Reporter

Callan Enterprise Town

&DOODQ 6SRUWV (QWHUSULVH

([SR

•

4.20pm Paul Walsh – Sales & Marketing Director from Callan Bacon, Deloitte Best Managed Company 2013, Kilkenny Chamber Business of the year 2013 and Exporter of the year 2013

•

4.30pm Susan Maher Agri Development Manger Bank of Ireland.

•

4.40pm Agri Discussion panel – Chaired by Helen Carroll – Ear to the

ground (John Bambrick – IFA, Susan Maher – BOI, Jimmy Brett & Paul Walsh) •

•

5.10 Tea & Coffee Break – Grab a cuppa before you enter the Dragons Lair!!!! 5.15pm Gavin Duffy from Dragons Den – the Dragon discusses his business experience and share some insights from inside the Den!

•

6.00 Enterprise Town School Awards – presentation to the winner of the Callan Enterprise Town Logo competition.

•

6.15 Business Networking – Last chance to visit the ‘Show your Business’ displays.

•

6.45pm Close – Kim Fogarty Branch manager will close the event.

%2, 6RFLDO 0HGLD 7HDP ZLOO EH DYDLODEOH IRU PHQWRULQJ VHVVLRQV WKURXJKRXW WKH DIWHUQRRQ

22 APRIL 2015 Kilkenny Reporter

Callan Enterprise Town

6KDUSÂˇV3URGXFWV

02+2%(5 08//,1$+21( &2 7,33(5$5<

:+2/(6$/( ',675,%87256 2) 3(7 6833/,(6 '(/,9(5,1* 48$/,7< 9$/8( 6(59,&(

1$7,21:,'( '(/,9(5<

)25 025( '(7$,/6 &$//

6KDUSÂˇV

75$'(

Xpress Milk (148,5,(6 Formula :(/&20(

A complete feeding stuff for working and sporting adult dogs

28%

The vitamin content will remain valid until the Best Before date, shown together with the batch code on the back of the bag. NOT FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION

FORMULA

DIRECTIONS FOR USE

FORMULA 28% can be fed dry, or moistened to the consistency that your dog prefers. When feeding for the first time it is suggested that you introduce the product gradually over a few days until it replaces all other dog food. Individual dog requirements vary and may differ from the indications below. Always feed to condition, adjusting the amount fed to meet the dogâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s needs, dependent upon circumstances and to maintain the desired body weight. When not in use, store in a cool dry place and fold down top once opened. ALWAYS ENSURE THAT FRESH DRINKING WATER IS READILY AVAILABLE AT ALL TIMES.

28%

Anylytical Constituents / Technical Additives CRUDE PROTIEN CRUDE OIL AND FATS CRUDE FIBRE CRUDE ASH

28% 10% 2.5% 7%

VITAMIN A VITAMIN D3 VITAMIN E COPPER

(of alpha tocopherol acetate)

(Copper Sulphate Pentahydrate)

8,000iu/kg 800iu/kg 80 mg/kg 15 mg/kg

ADULT SIZE

WEIGHT

AMOUNT

Small e.g. Jack Russell Medium e.g. Spaniel Large e.g. Labrador Giant e.g. Rottweiller

<10kg 10 - 25kg 25 - 45kg >45kg

Up to 220g 220 - 370g 370 - 700g 700g and over

15kg COMPOSITION: Cereals, meat and animal derivatives, vegetable protein extracts, oils and fats, minerals, contains EEC permitted antioxidants BHA and BHT. Formula 28% is manufactured for Sharpâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, Greyhound Supplies, Mohober, Mullinahone, Co. Tipperary, Ireland. Tel: 052 91 53243 GB864 E053 51/589/8001/ABP/PTF

22 APRIL 2015 Kilkenny Reporter

News

Bishop Seamus confirms

The Crowley family

The Bourke family

Pics: Donal Foley The Homan family

Tosia Gwozdzik and Orla Karabin

22 APRIL 2015 Kilkenny Reporter

News

98 young people in St Maryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s

Bishop Seamus with John Hayes and Jack Clifford Above: The Walsh family Left: The Etaferi family Below: Oisin Drennan, Luke Hennessy, Eoin Crowley and Josh Treacy Pics: Donal Foley

The Gilsenan family

The Carty family

22 APRIL 2015 Kilkenny Reporter

Summer Gardening

The deck

affect

'(&.,1* ORYH LW RU KDWH LW , WKLQN PRVW SHRSOH ZRXOG DJUHH LQ WKH ULJKW VHWWLQJ GRQH ZHOO LW FDQ ORRN IDQWDVWLF (TXDOO\ RI FRXUVH GRQH EDGO\ LW FDQ ORRN DZIXO +RZ WR DYRLG GHFN GHVLJQ GLVDV WHUV )RU VWDUWHUV ZRUN RXW ZKDW \RX ZDQW WR DFKLHYH EHIRUH \RX JHW WRR IDU LQWR WKH SURFHVV Â&#x2021; :LOO \RX EH HQWHUWDLQLQJ WKH Â¿YH WKRXVDQG RU MXVW Â¿YH RI \RX" Â&#x2021; 'R \RX OLNH WR FRRN RQ \RXU GHFN MXVW ORXQJH RU ERWK" Â&#x2021; 'R \RX OLNH EHLQJ LQ VXQ RU VKDGH RU SHUKDSV D PL[WXUH" $VNLQJ VLPSOH TXHVWLRQV OLNH

WKHVH ZLOO HQDEOH \RX WR JHW DQ LGHD RI WKH VL]H DQG EHVW ORFDWLRQ IRU \RXU GHFN $OVR WKLQN DERXW ZKHQ \RX ZLOO EH XVLQJ WKH GHFN ,I \RXÂ¶UH RQO\ DURXQG LQ WKH HYH QLQJV DQG ZHHNHQGV ZKHUH LV WKH EHVW ORFDWLRQ IRU LW" :KLOVW LWÂ¶V WUDGLWLRQDO WR KDYH D GHFN ULJKW RXWVLGH \RXU SDWLR GRRUV LW GRHVQÂ¶W PHDQ WKDW LWÂ¶V WKH EHVW SODFH WR ZRUN ZLWK \RXU QHHGV $ ZHOO GHVLJQHG GHFN VKRXOG QRW RQO\ EH IXQFWLRQDO EXW DOVR ORRN JRRG LW VKRXOG EH WKH VSDFH WKDW VHDPOHVVO\ OLQNV \RXU KRPH DQG JDUGHQ WRJHWKHU $ SRRUO\ WKRXJKW RXW GHFN ZLOO ORRN DQG IHHO DZNZDUG ,W FRVWV PRUH RU

OHVV WKH VDPH DPRXQW RI PRQH\ WR EXLOG D GHFN LQ D VKDSH WKDW HQ KDQFHV \RXU KRPH DQG JDUGHQ DV LW GRHV WR EXLOG VRPHWKLQJ ERULQJ EODQG DQG YLVXDOO\ XQEDODQFHG 7R DYRLG \RXU GHFN ORRNLQJ WR WDOO\ RXW RI SODFH OLNH LW ODQGHG IURP RXWHU VSDFH D OLWWOH ELW RI WLPH VSHQW SODQQLQJ ZLOO EH YHU\ ZRUWKZKLOH <RX QHHG WR FRQVLG HU KRZ WKH GHFN \RX FUHDWH ZLOO ORRN ZLWK WKH UHVW RI WKH JDUGHQ DQG LWÂ¶V LQ WKH ULJKW SURSRUWLRQ ZLWK HYHU\WKLQJ DURXQG LW $ GHFN WKDW LV WRR ELJ RU WRR VPDOO ZLOO DOZD\V ORRN RXW RI SODFH 3HJ RXW \RXU GHVLJQ LGHDV DKHDG RI EXLOGLQJ LW DQG ÂµOLYHÂ¶ ZLWK LW IRU D IHZ GD\V WR VHH KRZ ZHOO LW

PHHWV \RXU QHHGV 'RHV DOO \RXU IXUQLWXUH Â¿W FRPIRUWDEO\ ZLWK HQRXJK URRP WR ZDON DURXQG LW DQG KDYH HDV\ DFFHVV WR WKH KRXVH" Âµ:2:Â¶ IDFWRU $ JRRG GHVLJQ VKDSH VKRXOG EH VLPSOH WR EHJLQ ZLWK WKHQ \RX DGG OD\HUV RI LQWHUHVW WKLQN LF LQJ DQG FKRFRODWH VSULQNOHV RQ D FDNH 5DLVHG SODQWHUV /(' OLJKWLQJ EXLOW LQ VHDWLQJ DQG SODQWHUV DOO KHOS DGG WKH H[WUD VSDUNOH DQG FUHDWH WKH Âµ:2:Â¶ ,I WKH GHVLJQ VKDSH LV WRR FRP SOLFDWHG DW WKH RXWVHW DGGLQJ WKH H[WUDV ORRNV RYHUNLOO DQG VLOO\ 7KDWÂ¶V ZK\ VLPSOH LV VR LPSRU WDQW LQ WKH EHJLQQLQJ

22 APRIL 2015 Kilkenny Reporter

Summer Gardening

Stay safe in the garden

7+( HTXLSPHQW DQG PDFKLQHV ZH XVH LQ WKH JDUGHQ KDYH WKH SRWHQWLDO WR FDXVH VHULRXV LQ MXU\ RU ZRUVH LI ZH GRQÂ¶W KDQGOH DQG PDLQWDLQ WKHP SURSHUO\ 5HDG RQ IRU VRPH GRÂ¶V DQG GRQÂ¶WÂ¶V ZKHQ ORRNLQJ DIWHU \RXU JDUGHQ PDFKLQHU\

WUDQVPLVVLRQ JHDUV WR JR VORZ HU LQVWHDG RI WKH WKURWWOH

6DIHW\ LV WKH QXPEHU RQH WLS 1HYHU SXW \RXU KDQG XQGHU D PRZHU XQOHVV WKH SOXJ KDV EHHQ UHPRYHG IURP WKH VRFNHW HOHFWULF PRZHU RU WKH VSDUN SOXJ FDS KDV EHHQ GLVFRQ QHFWHG DQG LVRODWHG IURP WKH VSDUN SOXJ $ VSDUN FDQ MXPS RYHU D ODUJH JDS HVSHFLDOO\ LI WKH ZHDWKHU LV KXPLG SHWURO PRZHU

,I \RX KDYH D PXOFKLQJ PRZ HU FXW WKH JUDVV PRUH RIWHQ ,W PD\ VHHP RGG EXW WKH VKRUWHU FOLSSLQJV ZLOO PXOFK PRUH TXLFNO\ PDNLQJ OLIH HDVLHU IRU WKH PRZHU LPSURYH FXWWLQJ WLPH DQG PDNH WKH ODZQ ORRN EHWWHU

7U\ DQG FXW \RXU JUDVV LQ WKH ODWH DIWHUQRRQ RU HDUO\ HYHQLQJ RU ZKHQ WKH JUDVV LV DV GU\ DV SRVVLEOH FXWWLQJ ZHW JUDVV ZLOO FDXVH LW WR VWLFN WR WKH PRZHU DQG ZLOO FRUURGH WKH FXWWLQJ GHFN LI QRW FOHDQHG RXW SURS HUO\ LI \RXU PRZHU KDV ZDVK SRUWV Â¿ WWHG WU\ WR XVH WKHP DI WHU HDFK FXW WR NHHS WKH GHFN FOHDQHG RXW WKXV LQFUHDVLQJ LWÂ¶V OLIH 6SHQG D FRXSOH RI PLQXWHV ZDONLQJ RYHU \RXU ODZQ SULRU WR FXWWLQJ D VWRQH RU FKLOGÂ¶V WR\ IRXQG KHUH ZLOO SUHYHQW GDPDJH WR \RXU PRZHU RU SRV VLEO\ D QHDUE\ ZLQGRZ $OZD\V XVH PD[LPXP HQJLQH 530 ZKHQ FXWWLQJ 7KH KLJKHU EODGH VSHHG ZLOO JLYH \RX D EHWWHU FXW DQG SXW OHVV VWUDLQ RQ WKH HQJLQH 7KLV LV DOVR WUXH RQ D ULGH RQ PRZHU 8VH WKH

1HYHU UH IXHO D KRW PRZHU OHW LW FRRO GRZQ IRU D IHZ PLQ XWHV DQG WDNH D EUHDN $ SHWURO FDQ PDNHV D SRWHQWLDOO\ ODUJH ERPE

+DYH \RXU EODGHV VKDUSHQHG DQG EDODQFHG DW OHDVW RQFH D \HDU 7KLV ZLOO JLYH \RX D EHW WHU FXW DQG SURORQJ WKH OLIH RI \RXU PRZHU ,I \RXU PRZHU KDV LQGHSHQ GHQW ZKHHO DGMXVWHUV PDNH VXUH WKH\ DUH DOO VHW WR WKH VDPH KHLJKW &RYHU \RXU PRZHU ZKHQ \RXÂ¶UH QRW XVLQJ LW LGHDOO\ NHHS LW LQ D VKHG RU JDUDJH ZDWHU LV RQH RI WKH ELJJHVW HQ HPLHV RI PDFKLQHV PDGH RXW RI PHWDO SDUWV 3HWURO JDUGHQ PDFKLQHU\ VKRXOG EH VHUYLFHG DQQXDOO\ WR SURORQJ LWV RYHUDOO OLIH ,I \RX KDYH WR WLS \RXU PRZHU WR VWRUH LW DZD\ WLS LW WRZDUGV WKH HQG RSSRVLWH WKH VSDUN SOXJ LH NHHS WKH VSDUN SOXJ SRLQW LQJ XS 2WKHU GLUHFWLRQV FDQ FDXVH RLO WR VHHS LQWR WKH FRP EXVWLRQ FKDPEHU FDXVLQJ D GLI Â¿ FXOW VWDUW RU RLO OHDNDJH

Kieran Street

22 APRIL 2015 Kilkenny Reporter

Kieran Street

22 APRIL 2015 Kilkenny Reporter

The Parenting Files

Family life Free GP care for under 6s?

The Parent Files

Mayoral children’s clothing – high quality, versatile pieces, bursting with personality and fun. Available from Muri K Boutique

By Heather Campbell

The frump factor I’m just guessing here, but unless they’re heading to a PTA meeting, I’m fairly sure that most women don’t look in the mirror and think, “I hope I look like a Mum.” When supermodels are arching their backs and pouting their lips and tossing their hair under the direction of a photographer, you can pretty much bet that they’re not being instructed to “Look as mum-like as you possibly can.” And when designers are stitching up the latest couture, they’re probably not saying, “You know who would look hot in this? MUMS. That’s who.” Mums, we’ve gotten a bad rap. The stereotype of frumpiness weighs heavily upon us. But those who cast judgment are the ones who don’t understand how we could possibly let ourselves go. If our fashion-and-beauty game isn’t as on-point as it used to be, be kind, perhaps it’s because… 1. We’re dirt magnets. Sure, we love the look of a crisp white shirt – but it will take approximately four minutes for it to be encrusted with bogeys or yoghurt or dotted with jam fingerprints. There’s no practicality in anything with “dry clean only” on the label. Or anything light-coloured. Or easily wrinkled. So basically, anything that isn’t leggings. 2. We’re running fools. Which would you rather sprint in: trainers or stilettos? Yeah, that’s what I thought. Mums spend a substantial amount of time dashing after escape-artist toddlers, rushing to the scene of the latest scrape or squabble, and racing to the bus stop with forgotten lunches. In these cases, fashionable footwear can be a hindrance. The last thing we need is a twisted ankle. 3. We’re under-funded. We used to have the expendable income to keep our wardrobes fashionable – and then we had kids. From the moment our children enter the world, it’s like they’re on a mission to divert money directly from our personal clothing allowances and funnel it into their own. 4. We’re in a hurry. Catch a glimpse of a typical Mum morning, and you’ll notice that our efforts are focused on providing our offspring with a (reasonably) nutritious breakfast, an outfit that doesn’t look like they were dressed by Lady Gaga, and a walk/ drive to school that ensures they aren’t (too) late. All this before our brains are even fully awake. We barely have time to put on a bra, let alone get all fancied up.

Great for soothing your little one at home or calming them when out and about, the Gro Hush Baby Soother play s soft white noise. Price: €41.95, from Mum N Me

Get the perfect bike for any young superhero with this 12” Ultimate SpiderMan bike. It features a handlebar plaque and fully enclosed printed chain guards to ensure that you look just like Spider-Man. Price: €109.99 from Smyths Toys

AN agreement made by the Irish Medical Organisation (IMO), the HSE and the Department of Health is set to ensure free health care for the under 6s. The provision of free GP care to children under the age of 6 represents the first phase in the provision of free GP care for the entire population. It’s part of the Government Health Reform Programme, Future Health, to create a single tier health service, supported by Universal Health Insurance with universal primary care including GP care - without fees at the point of services. The Minister of State for Primary Care, Alex White, TD, has announced the start of a consultation process on the content and scope of a new GP contract to facilitate extension of GP care free at the point of use to all children under the age of 6. Under the new arrangements, children will be given preventative, wellbeing checks when they are two and five years old. The sides also agreed to include extra fees for children who are asthmatic. This will involve years reviews of the patient.

However, rival group, the National Association of General Practitioners (NAGP) has stated that it is not aware of the details of the new deal on free GP care for under 6s. The group, which has 1,200 members, was not involved in the historic agreement. The NAGP has stated that it believes that the most appropriate method for bringing in universal care is raising the income threshold at which parents qualify for a full medical card. It has also said that the vast majority of its members do not support free GP care to under 6s as the best method of introducing free GP care to all.

22 APRIL 2015 Kilkenny Reporter

Kilkenny Homes

Beautiful boudoirs

Turn your bedroom into your personal getaway, a sanctuary, which expresses your favorite colours, feelings, and collections. 1

Ailesbury bedroom furniture range, from Modern Living, Green Street, Kilkenny

1 Striped Lambswool range of Throws and Cushions from Cushendale Woolen Mills, Graigna-managh 2 Walk-in Wardrobes by Komandor are available from Meubles Home of Inspiration, Kilkenny 3 Bedeck White Collection. Allens stocks a range of Bedeck products 4 Floral Table Light. Price: €34, from Next 5 Oak Shaker Chest of Drawers, handmade by Fineline Furniture, Kilkenny 6 Lucette Cushion Praline, velvet by Kylie Minogue at Home. Price: €27, from Home Focus, Kilkenny 7 Wood Effect Keepsake Boxes, by TK Maxx 8 Montpellier Walnut Pine Blanket Box. Price: €159 from EZ Living

22 APRIL 2015 Kilkenny Reporter

Fashion

CHIC, cool and so right now – the girlfriend jean is the slim-fitting, anklegrazing style to invest in. Here’s everything you need to know about the jeans you’ll be wearing this season… WHAT IS IT? The Girlfriend is a more feminine version of the boyfriend jean cut, umm, that would be YOU then! Unlike boyfriend jeans, which are based on menswear, these pants are decidedly feminine and designed with ladies in mind. It’s a more classic fit – tighter and higher on the hip, with a tapered slim straight leg. Made from more ridged denim, the style is more authentic and offers a flattering shape. The girlfriend jean wears the cuffs rolled up well above the ankle, and paired with sexy high heels or ballet flats and slinky tank tops. UP TOWN GIRL Go for the boy-meets-girl look and dress up girlfriend jeans with a boyfriend blazer, simple white cami and sky-high stiletto courts. DOWN TOWN FUNK For an effortlessly-chic holiday look, team raw-hem Riley jeans with a simple tank and metallic sliders. IT’S IN THE DETAILS Give your denim an edge and switch up the shades, fades and details. Wear a frayed hem to channel ‘70s bohemia or try distressed rips for a rock-chick vibe

Hey, girlfriend...

Luxury shopper Grab a gorgeous Orla Kiely shopper bag at Pauls Fashion Department Store, Kilkenny. Sixties Stem punched leather unlined bag with flap and large buckle detail. Magnets to close. Adjustable, detachable long leather strap in addition to top handle so that the bag can be worn across the body. Leather logo pocket detail on back.

A girl’s best friend Hearts on Fire Debut Circle Diamond Set Pendant, from Murphy Jewellers of Kilkenny. A diamond necklace is the ultimate accessory to complement a woman’s wardrobe. Hearts On Fire’s diamond pendant selection includes various designs so you can stay up-to-date with contemporary necklace trends.

Purple reigns Love your curves - silhouette enhancing style is assured with this little purple bandage dress. Boasting a contemporary bandeau stretch weave, elegant square neckline and above knee-length hemline. A dress with a real ‘wow’ factor. So Amazing Purple Bandage Dress. Price: €99, from Lola Rose Boutique, Kilkenny

Retro style In 1917, All Star sneaker gave the world a blank canvas. At first it played basketball and then Rock & Roll and then everything else. It went along with athletes and artists, experimenters, rebels, visionaries - and now, even after everything it’s been, it remains anything you want. Converse Chuck Taylor All Star Navy Shoe. Price: €54, from Pamela Scott

22 APRIL 2015 Kilkenny Reporter

Beauty

30s

In your %\ (PHU .HOO\ EVEN if you’ve taken good care of your skin, you’ll probably start noticing fine lines and wrinkles, especially around the eyes and mouth when you reach your 30s. Dark-skinned women might notice discoloration and uneven skin tone; fairskinned women might see some hyperpigmentation (brown spots) and ruddiness. Skin becomes thinner and finer, there’s some loss of collagen, and cell turnover has begun to slow down, making your complexion look a little dull. You’ll see an immediate improvement if

you exfoliate. You’re getting enough exfoliation if you’re using a retinoid at night. But if you’re not, or if your skin isn’t too sensitive to handle it, add a cleanser, moisturiser, or night cream with glycolic or salicylic acid. Avoid harsh scrubs. Look for one with synthetic microbeads (indicated on the label), which are gentler than those containing larger, irregularly shaped ones. HERE ARE SOME TIPS FOR YOU Cleansing the skin: In the morning, use a cleanser with alpha hydroxy acids (AHAs) to encourage exfoliation. In the evening, wash with a creamy cleanser. Moisturise: In addition to SPF 15 or 20 with UVA/UVB protection,

your moisturizer should contain antioxidants, like green or white tea, pomegranate, or vitamin C, which will protect your skin from damaging free radicals. Start wearing an eye cream daily. For dark circles, use one with hydroquinone, vitamin C, or botanicals that brighten, like kojic acid, soy, or licorice; for puffiness, look for one containing caffeine; for extra moisturization, use one with hyaluronic acid. Night treatment: Once you’re in your 30s, a retinoid or retinol isn’t optional anymore. So if you’re not on a prescription retinoid, choose a night cream or serum with retinol. Never forget Every body is beautiful. Never forget: Every Body is Beautiful.

PUCKER UP Ultrashiny, smoothing, and hydrating, Sexy Mother Pucker Pillow Plump XXL lip plumping gloss features Lipswell natural flower oil infusion and glassy-shine technology.Lips are left lustrous, moisturized, and looking perfectly plumped! Price: €13 from Boots GLOW ON THE GO! 10 Minute Glow by Crystal Clear Skincare. Stunning skin in just 10 minutes flat with this beautiful anti-aging peel off mask. Kieran O’Gorman’s Beauty and Day Spa, the Butterslip, stock Crystal Clear Skincare products.

NATURAL BEAUTY Ormedic, Image Skincare’s revolutionary product line, is a synthesis of the purest organic ingredients combined with medical effectiveness to achieve clinicallyproven results. Find it at Image Skincare, the Butterslip.

BRONZED BEAUTY Hate looking pasty but not keen on the idea of streaks or sun damage? TanCare is the healthy alternative to getting a sun kissed glow. Each capsule is packed with Beta-Carotene which is a potent antioxidant found in colourful fruits and veg. TanCare Pharma Nord retails at: €18.95 for two months supply.

22 APRIL 2015 Kilkenny Reporter

May Madness

New look for top hotel The redeveloped Kenmare Bay Hotel & Resort is ideally located on the outskirts of the picturesque town of Kenmare, near Killarney and is one of the best known hotels in Kerry. Situated at the junction of the Beara Peninsula and the famous Ring of Kerry, the Kenmare Bay Hotel & Resort is the perfect base for exploring the scenic Kerry countryside. A quiet walkway from the hotel leads you directly into the heart of Kenmare town in less than five minutes. Founded in 1670, Kenmare is a small piece of heaven renowned for its award-winning restaurants, quality shopping, fine pubs and lively

atmosphere. There are plenty of activities locally to keep you occupied – golf, fishing, walking, horse riding, pet farms and indoor play centres to name but a few. The Hotel has 126 bedrooms (including 2 suites), 16 Holiday Homes and 14 luxury Lodges. The Leisure Centre comprises a 20m pool, children’s pool, Jacuzzi, sauna, steam room and the Bay Beauty Centre which offers beauty and holistic treatments. An ideal centre for children, the Resort is regularly voted one of the top 10 family-friendly hotels in Ireland. Children’s facilities include: a Kids Club, Kids Aqua Fun Club, a

restaurant play area, outdoor playground, drop-in play room and a special kids’ menu (the hotel is included in SMA Nutrition’s ‘Choices’ guide to child-friendly places and activities in Ireland). The hotel also features a beautiful, state-of-the-art Banqueting Suite which boasts fantastic views of the Kerry Mountains. So, if you are looking for a family break, the perfect setting for your wedding or a fabulous conference venue, then look no further than the Kenmare Bay Hotel & Resort. Tel: 064 66 41300 info@ kenmarebayhotel.com www.kenmarebayhotel.com

22 APRIL 2015 Kilkenny Reporter

April Offer

¤500 Off

Laser Eye Surgery Why Choose Optilase ✓

World Leading Surgeons

FREE

✓

World’s safest technology

Consultation

✓

Free, no obligation consultation

Offer Ends April 30th T&Cs apply

Call 1890 301 302 to arrange a free consultation www.optilase.com - 31 Barronstrand Street, Waterford *Terms & conditions apply. Call 1890 301 302 for further information.

22 APRIL 2015 Kilkenny Reporter

News Jolyn, Oliver, Ciaran and Emer Byrne Pics: Donal Foley

JIMMY RHATIGAN JIMMYRHATIGAN@ GMAIL.COM

7+(5( :$6 QR VLJQ RI WKH %XOO 0F&DEH EXW D PL[HG EDJ RI EXOOV RI VHYHQ GLIIHUHQW EUHHGV GLG JUDFH WKH ULQJ DW D &LOOLQ +LOO %XOO 6DOH RQ :HGQHVGD\ :KDW WKH DIRUHPHQWLRQHG 0U 0F&DEH PLJKW KDYH FDOOHG D Â¿ HOG RI EXOOV LQ FOXGHG $EHUGHHQ $QJXV 6LPPHQWDO &KDURODLV /LPRXVLQ )ULHVLDQ DQG WKH YHU\ SRSXODU +HUHIRUG $QG IRU WKH Â¿ UVW WLPH WKHUH ZDV D WULQLW\ RI EXOOV RQ RIIHU FDOOHG 3DUWKH QDLVH D UDUH )UHQFK EUHHG 7ZR RI WKH WKUHH WKDW ZHQW XQGHU WKH KDPPHU VROG IRU Â¼ HDFK DV &LOOLQ +LOO PDGH LWV RZQ OLWWOH ELW RI IDUPLQJ KLVWRU\ E\ VKRZFDVLQJ WKH 3DUWKHQDLVH DW RQH RI LWV VDOHV 7KH VHFRQG VDOH RI WKH \HDU E\ WKH .LONHQQ\ $JULFXOWXUDO 6RFLHW\ SURYHG WR EH ZKDW VRFLHW\ RIÂ¿ FLDO -RKQ 'HOH KDQW\ RI .HDWLQJVWRZQ *UDQJHV 5RDG FDOOHG D VXSHU VDOH ZKHUH D KLJK SHU FHQWDJH RI DOO EXOOV VROG RXW EHWZHHQ SP DQG SP ,QWHUHVW ZDV KLJK IURP DOO RYHU WKH FRXQWU\ 7KHUH ZDV D ELJ DWWHQGDQFH ELGGLQJ ZDV EULVN DQG WKH HOHJDQW DQL PDOV VHHPHG TXLWH KDSS\ WR WDNH WLPH RII IURP URPDQFH WR SDUDGH IRU DSSUH FLDWLYH ZDQQDEH SXUFKDVHUV 7RS SULFH SDLG ZDV Â¼ IRU D +HU HIRUG VROG E\ 7RP %UHQQDQ RI %DOHHQ )UHVKIRUG ERXJKW E\ 3DW )RJDUW\ IURP &DUULFN RQ 6XLU 6FRUH ZLWK WKH EXOO %XV\ IRU KRXUV DV KH KHOSHG WR FOHDU DQ LPSUHVVLYH ORDG RI EXOO ZDV DXF WLRQHHU *HRUJH &DQGOHU D ORFDO PDQ ZKR PD\ SHUKDSV EH HYHQ EHWWHU NQRZQ IRU KLV XQVHOÂ¿ VK DQG XQWLULQJ YROXQWDU\ ZRUN LQ RXU ORFDO FRPPXQLW\ +H ZDV DLGHG DQG DEHWWHG E\ &ROLQ -RKQVRQ DQG 5REHUW GH 9HUH +XQW IURP &DVKHO 7KH VDOH ZDV HYHQ EXVLHU WKDQ WKH LQ DXJXUDO HYHQW RI WKH \HDU VRPH ZHHNV DJR 7KHUH ZDV DQ RYHUDOO FOHDUDQFH RI GHVFULEHG DV YHU\ JRRG E\ -RKQ

No sign of the Bull McCabe Locals, Niall and John Greene

Sean Maher, Ballyfoyle

Prize bull: Tom Brennan, Baleen, Freshford with his prize Hereford Bull which fetched â&#x201A;¬4,600

Padraic Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Connor, Joe Moran, John McEnroe and Terence Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Brien 'HODKXQW\ 7KH +HUHIRUG FOHDUDQFH SHUFHQWDJH ZDV IRU /LPRX VLQ DQG IRU $EHUGHHQ $QJXV 7KH $UJULFXOWXUDO 6RFLHW\ LV QRZ ORRNLQJ IRUZDUG WR LWV QH[W VDOH DW &LO

OLQ +LOO RQ 0D\ DQRWKHU 6SULQJ VKRS ZLQGRZ WKDW LV VXUH WR JHW FRXQ WU\ZLGH LQWHUHVW DV WKH DJULFXOWXUDO VR FLHW\ LV QRZ TXLWH DGHSW DW GRLQJ ZKDW PDQ\ SURPLQHQW GDUW SLWFKHUV FDQQRW

DFKLHYH RQ D UHJXODU EDVLV -RKQ 'HODKXQW\ DQG KLV IHOORZ FRP PLWWHH PHPEHUV KDYH WR EH KDSS\ WKDW WKH\ FRQWLQXH WR KLW WKH EXOOÂ¶V H\H DV WKHLU H[FHOOHQW RUJDQLVDWLRQ GUDZV NX

GRV IURP ORFDO DQG YLVLWLQJ EX\HUV 7KH QRWLRQ LV WKDW WKH RUJDQLVHUV ZRXOG EH KDSS\ WR JHW D YLVLW IURP WKH %XOO 0F&DEH RI -RKQ % .HDQH IDPH 6WUDQJHU WKLQJV KDYH KDSSHQHG

22 APRIL 2015 Kilkenny Reporter

News Pat Mulrooney, Councillor David Fitzgerald, David Mulrooney, Patrick Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Neill and Dick Walsh Pics: Donal Foley

Keith Murphy

Pat Murphy and Robert Ferguson

Clive Jennings

Joe Moran, Seamus Neary and James Hickey

22 APRIL 2015 Kilkenny Reporter

Motors

Motoring

Kilkenny Reporter

ROYR·V LPSURYHG 6 VD ORRQ KDV WKH FRPSDFW H[ HFXWLYH HOLWH LQ LWV VLJKWV 6SRUWLHU DQG PRUH VW\OLVK WKLV LPSURYHG VHFRQG JHQHUDWLRQ 6 DGGUHVVHV WKH DUHDV ZKHUH SUHYLRXV 9ROYR H[HFXWLYH FDUV KDYH XOWLPDWHO\ IDLOHG WR GHOLYHU &UXFLDO O\ NH\ YDULDQWV DOVR JHW WKH EUDQG·V QHZ JHQHUDWLRQ ¶'ULYH (· OLWUH GLHVHO DQG SHWURO HQJLQHV /DUJHU WKDQ WKH *HUPDQ PRGHOV LW ZLOO FRXQW DV ULYDOV DQG SDFNLQJ 9ROYR·V XVXDO SOHWKRUD RI VDIHW\ NLW LW PXVW EH LQ ZLWK D FKDQFH %$&.*5281' 'RHV OLIH UHDOO\ EHJLQ DW VL[W\" ,I \RX·UH D SRWHQWLDO 9ROYR RZQHU WKH DQVZHU PD\ ZHOO EH \HV 7KH 6ZHG LVK PDNHU·V VHFRQG JHQHUDWLRQ 6 VDORRQ LV ZH·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Á DLU RI D FKDUWHUHG DFFRXQWDQF\ À UP WKHQ WKLV FDU ZLOO FRPH DV TXLWH D VKRFN ZLWK VKDUSHU VW\OLQJ WKDW VHWV LW DSDUW ERWK LQVLGH DQG RXW 7KH SURPLVH LV WKDW WKLV ZLOO EH PDWFKHG ZLWK D JUHDWHU HPSKDVLV RQ GULYHU LQYROYHPHQW WKDQ DQ\ PRGHO WKH FRPSDQ\ KDV SURGXFHG LQ PRUH WKDQ HLJKW\ \HDUV RI KLVWRU\ D PXFK KDUGHU WKLQJ WR GHOLYHU 3DUWLFXODUO\ LI DV ZH·UH SURPLVHG DOO WKLV KDV EHHQ DFKLHYHG ZLWKRXW VDFULÀ FLQJ WKH VXEVWDQFH DQG VDIH W\ SDUW RI WKH EUDQG YDOXH SURSRVL WLRQ 'RHV LW DOO DGG XS" /HW·V SXW WKLV FDU WR WKH WHVW '5,9,1* (;3(5,(1&( 9ROYRV KDYH WHQGHG WR IHHO OLNH WKH VDIH FDUV WKH\ DUH ZKHQ \RX JHW WKHP RXW RQ WKH URDG EXW ZLWK WKLV 6 PRUH HPSKDVLV WKDQ HYHU EHIRUH KDV EHHQ SODFHG RQ LQVWLOO LQJ VRPH H[FLWHPHQW ,QWHUHVWLQJO\ WKHUH DUH WKUHH FKDVVLV VHW XSV DYDLODEOH WR EX\HUV ZKLFK JRYHUQ KRZ WKH FDU SHUIRUPV RQ WKH URDG 7KH '\QDPLF FKDVVLV LV À WWHG DV VWDQGDUG LQ WKH 8. 7KHQ WKHUH·V D À UPHU PRUH VSRUWLQJ VHW XS RI IHUHG ZLWK WKH 5 'HVLJQ /RZHUHG 6SRUW &KDVVLV RSWLRQ 7KH À QDO RS WLRQ LV WKH 9ROYR )285 & &RQWLQX RXVO\ &RQWUROOHG &KDVVLV &RQFHSW DQ DFWLYH VXVSHQVLRQ WKDW DOORZV GULYHUV WR VHOHFW WKHLU SUHIHUUHG VHW WLQJV ZKHQ RQ WKH PRYH 9ROYR KDV DW ODVW GHYHORSHG LWV RZQ UDQJH RI ¶'ULYH (· OLWUH HQ JLQHV DIWHU \HDUV RI UHO\LQJ RQ )RUG DQG 36$ XQLWV 7KHVH SRZHUSODQWV ZLOO WDNH VRPH WLPH WR À OWHU WKURXJK WKRXJK 7KH À UVW EKS 'ULYH ( GLHVHO XQLW LV À WWHG WR WKH SRSXODU ' PRGHO ,Q WKH UHVW RI WKH GLHVHO OLQH XS WKRXJK WKH ROGHU HQJLQHV VWLOO FRQWLQXH 6R WKH EDVHOLQH ' FDUULHV RQ ZLWK LWV EKS OLWUH 36$ XQLW ZKLOH WKH ' DQG ' YDUL DQWV FRQWLQXH ZLWK WKH À YH F\OLQGHU

7KH PRVW G\QDPLF 9ROYR HYHU )RUG HQJLQH LQ HLWKHU OLWUH RU OLWUHV JXLVHV SXWWLQJ RXW HLWKHU RU EKS 7KHUH·V D 'ULYH ( SHWURO XQLW WRR EXW LW·V RQO\ À WWHG WR WKH WRS RI WKH UDQJH 7 ZKHUH LW FRPHV ZLWK EKS 6LQFH WKLV HQJLQH FDQ RQO\ ZRUN ZLWK :' WKH ROGHU EKS OLWUH WXUER DOVR FRQWLQXHV LQ D :' PRGHO EXW LV QRWKLQJ OLNH DV HIÀ FLHQW 0RVW FXVWRPHUV RI SHWURO SRZHUHG 6 PRGHOV WKRXJK ZLOO EH ORRNLQJ DW WKH OLWUH *7'L SHWURO HQJLQH WKDW RIIHUV EKS LQ WKH 7 $W WKH WRS RI WKH OLQH XS LV WKH 3OXJ LQ +\EULG ' YHUVLRQ ZKLFK PDWHV WKH ' ·V OLWUH GLHVHO HQ JLQH ZLWK D EKS HOHFWULF PRWRU $OO 6 PRGHOV JHW D VL[ VSHHG PDQXDO JHDUER[ DV VWDQGDUG EXW ZLWK VHOHFWHG HQJLQHV WKHUH·V WKH RSWLRQ RI D *HDUWURQLF DXWRPDWLF RU WKH FOHYHU 3RZHUVKLIW GXDO FOXWFK WUDQVPLVVLRQ '(6,*1 $1' %8,/' 7KLV LV RQH RI WKH EHVW ORRNLQJ 9ROYRV ZH·YH VHHQ IRU D JRRG IHZ GHFDGHV VR IHZ DHVWKHWLF LPSURYH PHQWV KDYH EHHQ QHFHVVDU\ ZLWK WKLV IDFHOLIWHG YHUVLRQ 7KHUH DUH ZKDW 9ROYR GHVFULEHV DV ¶PRUH IRFXVHG DQG GHWHUPLQHG ORRNLQJ KHDGODPSV· DGGHG WR FUHDWH ZKDW·V LQWHQGHG WR EH D PRUH ¶H[ SUHVVLYH· IURQW HQG 7KH 6 ·V KRUL ]RQWDO OLQHV KDYH EHHQ HPSKDVLVHG DW ERWK WKH IURQW DQG UHDU 7RJHWKHU ZLWK GHWDLOV VXFK DV D ZLGHU JULOOH DQG GD\OLJKW UXQQLQJ OLJKWV WKH\ JLYH WKH FDU D PRUH VWULNLQJ VTXDW SUHVHQFH 7KH FDELQ KDV DOVR EHHQ OLJKWO\ UHGHVLJQHG ZLWK VPDUWHU PDWHUL DOV DQG VLON PHWDO IUDPHV DURXQG WKH DLU YHQWV DQG OLJKW FRQWUROV <RX QRZ JHW WKH $GDSWLYH 'LJLWDO 'LV SOD\ ZH À UVW VDZ LQ WKH VPDOOHU 9 KDWFK WKLV OHWV \RX FKDQJH WKH ORRN

DQG IHHO RI WKH LQVWUXPHQW GLDOV YLD WKUHH ¶WKHPHV· ¶(OHJDQFH· ¶(FR· DQG ¶3HUIRUPDQFH· 3OXV WKHUH·V DOVR WKH RSWLRQ RI D ¶6HQVXV· LQIR WDLQPHQW V\VWHP WKDW DOORZV \RX WR DGG FRQQHFWLYLW\ DQG LQWHUQHW DF FHVV LQWR WKH FDU 7KLV VHW XS WXUQV WKH LQFK LQIRWDLQPHQW GLVSOD\ LQWR D VWDWH RI WKH DUW LQIUDUHG EHDP VFDQQHG WRXFK VFUHHQ WKDW FDQ EH XVHG HYHQ ZKHQ ZHDULQJ JORYHV D ZRUOG À UVW LQ FDUV 7KH GULYHU FDQ JR RQOLQH HLWKHU YLD D FDU PRXQWHG * * GRQJOH RU D SHUVRQDO PR ELOH SKRQH DQG IHDWXUHV LQFOXGH WKH LQGXVWU\·V À UVW LQ GDVK IXOO\ LQWHJUDWHG YRLFH VHDUFK 6SRWLI\ DSSOLFDWLRQ 7KH YRLFH DFWLYDWLRQ V\VWHP ZRUNV RQ DOO PXVLF VRXUFHV FRQQHFWHG WR WKH &RQQHFWHG 7RXFK ,W LV DOVR SRVVLEOH WR VKDUH D :L)L QHWZRUN ZLWK HYHU\RQH LQ WKH FDU 6800$5< 9ROYR H[HFXWLYH FDUV KDYH XVXDOO\ EHHQ VDIH UHOLDEOH DQG SUDFWLFDO EXW VSRUW\ DQG VW\OLVK" ,Q WKH SDVW EX\HUV ZLWK WKRVH WKLQJV DV SULRUL WLHV PD\ KDYH IHOW LQFOLQHG WR ORRN HOVHZKHUH 7KLV VHFRQG JHQHUDWLRQ 6 KDV EHHQ FKDQJLQJ WKDW NLQG RI WKLQNLQJ WKRXJK D SURFHVV WKDW·OO EH DLGHG E\ WKLV FDUHIXO SDFNDJH RI FKDQJHV ,W LQFRUSRUDWHV WKH YLEUDQW GHVLJQ WKDW·V EHHQ FUHHSLQJ LQWR RWKHU 9ROYR SURGXFWV IRU D ZKLOH QRZ DQG DFFHQWXDWHV LW LQ D VOHHN IRXU GRRU SDFNDJH ZLWK D GULYHU IRFXVHG FKDVVLV DQG D UDQJH RI KLJK WHFK HQJLQH RSWLRQV KLJKOLJKWHG E\ WKH ODWHVW OLWUH ¶'ULYH (· GLHVHO 7KHUH·V D URRP\ FDELQ DQG WKH EXQGOH RI DGYDQFHG VDIHW\ HTXLS PHQW ZH·YH DOZD\V H[SHFWHG IURP 9ROYR LV DOVR LQ HYLGHQFH VHWWLQJ WKH 6 XS DV DQ LQWULJXLQJ DOWHU QDWLYH WR WKH FRPSDFW H[HFXWLYH PDLQVWUHDP

Fit4Life supporters from Piltown

22 APRIL 2015 Kilkenny Reporter

Motors

22 APRIL 2015 Kilkenny Reporter

Motors

2013 (131) FORD FIESTA 1.25 ZETEC 5 DOOR White, 21,000Kms, Trip Computer, ABS Brakes, Multi Airbags, Bluetooth, USB & Aux Input Sockets, Multi Function Steering Wheel, Radio CD, Elec Windows, Elec Mirrors, Remote Locking, Leather Steering Wheel, Front Fogs, Alloy Wheels, Isofix, Rear Head Rests, Colour Coded Bumpers & Mirror Caps. Co2 120 G/km Annual Road Tax €200. Price €12,850 2013 (131) FIAT 500 LOUNGE 1.2 White, 17,300Mls, Aircon, Bluetooth, ABS Brakes, Alloy Wheels, Elec Windows, Remote Locking, Elec Mirrors, Multi Function Steering Wheel, Bluetooth, Leather Steering Wheel, Multi Airbags, Mp3 Aux In and USB, Trip Computer, Daytime Running Lights, Rear Head Rests, Sunroof, Colour Coded Bumpers & Mirror Caps. Co2 113 G/Km Annual Road Tax € 200 Price €13,950 2012 PEUGEOT 3008 ACTIVE 1.6 HDi DIESEL Silver Metallic, 70,000Kms, ABS Brakes, Alloy Wheels, Aircon, Elec Windows, Remote Locking, Airbags, Elec Mirrors, CD Player, Bluetooth, 6 Speed Manual Transmission, Isofix, Elec Traction Control, Trip Computer, Rear Park Assist, Height Adjust Driver & Passenger Seats, Cruise Control & Speed Limiter, Colour Coded Bumpers Door Handles & Mirror Caps, Service History. Co2 130 G/KM. Annual Road Tax € 270 Price € 17,950 2012 VAUXHALL ZAFIRA ELITE 1.7 DIESEL Silver Metallic, 54,500Mls, One Owner, Service History, ABS Brakes, Aircon, Elec Windows, Remote Locking, Multi Airbags, Isofix, Rear Head Rests, Elec Mirrors, Leather Seats, Heated Seats, Alloy Wheels, Front Fogs, Front And Rear Park Sensors, Leather Steering Wheel, Auto Lights, Auto Wipers, 6 Speed Manual Gearbox, Driver Armrest, Trip Computer, Multi Function Steering Wheel, Colour Coded Bumpers and Mirror Caps. Co2 134 G/Km Annual Road Tax €280. Price €17,450 2011 RENAULT GRAND SCENIC EXPRESSION 1.5 DCi 7 SEAT DIESEL AUTO Grey Metallic, 76,000Kms, One Owner, 7 Seats, Aircon, ABS Brakes, Cruise Control, CD Player, Elec Windows, Remote Locking, Elec Mirrors, Steering Column Audio Remotes, Trip Computer, Headlamp Leveling, Colour Coded Bumpers & Mirror Caps, Front Fogs. CO2 130 G/Km Annual Road Tax €270 Price €14,950 2011 OPEL INSIGNIA SPORT CDTi 130 BHP DIESEL SALOON Silver Lake Metallic, Demo Plus One Owner, 76,400Kms, Full Service History, Alloy Wheels, Front Fogs, ABS Brakes, Cruise Control, 6 Speed Manual Gearbox, Multi Function Steering Wheel, Electronic Traction Control, Elec Windows, Remote Locking, Leather Steering Wheel, Daytime Running Lights, Multi Airbags, Trip Computer, Elec Height Adjustable Driver Seat, Auto Lights, Front Fogs, Head Lamp Leveling, Coloured Bumpers & Mirror Caps. Co2 g/km 133. Annual Road Tax €280. Price €16,950 2011 CITROEN BERLINGO VAN 625 LX 1.6 DIESEL White, 41,700Mls, One Owner, Full Service History, DOE Tested, ABS Brakes, 3 Seats, Bluetooth, Elec Windows, Remote Locking, Elec Mirrors, Headlamp Levelling, Radio CD, Steering Colum Remotes for Stereo, Airbag, L/H Side Sliding Door, Trip Computer, Overhead Stowage, Cupholders. Price €11,650 inc VAT 2011 KIA PRO CEED 1.6CRDI. Annual Road Tax €190. 42,387 Miles, Diesel. 1.6. Grey. Hatchback. Price €13,950

2011 PEUGEOT 308 ENVY 1.6 HDi 5 DOOR DIESEL Vapour Grey Metallic, 2 Owners, 51,198Mls, 82,395Kms, Air Con, ABS Brakes, Elec Windows, Remote Locking, Bluetooth, Cruise Control, Alloy Wheels, Trip Computer, Front Fogs, Auto Lights, Leather Steering Wheel, Rear Head Rests, Daytime Running Lights, CD Player, Centre Arm Rest, Elec Mirrors, Bluetooth Audio Streaming, Colour Coded Bumpers & Mirror Caps. 12 Month Warranty, Annual Road Tax €200. Price €13,350

2011 PEUGEOT 308 ENVY 1.6 HDi 5 DOOR DIESEL Black Metallic, 25,983Mls, 41,815Mls, ABS Brakes, Climate Control, Elec Windows, Remote Locking, Front FogsFront and Rear Park Distance Control, Elec & Powerfold Door Mirrors, Leather Seats, Ergonomic Front Seats, Adaptive Forward Lighting, Power Tailgate, Dark Tinted Glass, Alloy Wheels, Cruise Control, Trip Computer, 6 Speed Manual Transmission, Auto Lights, Bluetooth, Infinity Sound System, Alarm, Multi Airbags, Flexride, Adaptive Stability, Colour Coded Bumpers and Door Mirrors, Roof Rails. Full Service History. 12 Month Warranty. Annual Road Tax €200 Price €13,800 2010 SUZUKI ALTO Sz3 1000cc 5 DOOR HATCHBACK Red, 31,400 Mls, 5 door Hatchback, ABS Brakes, Aircon, Elec Windows, Remote Locking, Power Steering, MultiAirbags, Isofix, Rear Head Rests, Adjustable Mirrors, Colour Coded Bumpers. Full Service History. Co2 103 G/Km Annual Road Tax €190. Price € 6,950 2010 FIAT PUNTO EVO 1.4 Grey Metallic, One Owner, 75,500Kms, Bluetooth, ABS Brakes, Trip Computer, Leather Steering Wheel, USB Connection, Elec Windows, Remote Locking, Elec Mirrors, Radio CD, Height Adjustable Driver Seat, Aircon, Alloy Wheels, Front Fogs, Colour Coded Bumpers & Mirror Caps. Full Service History. Co2 132 G/Km Annual Road Tax €280 Price € 8,950 2010 HYUNDAI i-30 ESTATE 1.6 DIESEL Blue Metallic, 45,500 Mls, One Owner, Full Service History, Alloy Wheels inc Lock Nuts, Elec Windows, Remote Locking, Elec Mirrors, Traction Control, Head Lamp Levelling, Multi Function Steering Wheel, Front Fogs, Leather Steering Wheel, CD Player, Six Speed Manual Gearbox, AUX/USB Sockets, Aircon, Sunglasses Holder, Multi Airbags, Isofix Rear Seat, Rear Head Rests, Colour Coded Bumpers Mirror Caps, Trip Computer, Roof Rails. Annual Road Tax €270 Price €12,950 2008 OPEL ASTRA 1.4 16V Exclisiv 5 Door. 50,643 Miles. Petrol. Silver. Hatchback. €385 Annual Road tax. NCT Due date January 2016 Price €7,250

2008 BMW 318 SE DIESEL 4 DOOR SALOON Black Metallic, 132,000Mls, One Owner, Spec Includes. Climate Control, ABS Brakes, CD Player, Elec Windows, Remote Locking, Cruise Control, Trip Computer, Centre Armrest, Isoﬁx, Rear Head Rests, Multi Airbags, Front Fogs, Alloy Wheels, Colour Coded Bumpers & Mirror Caps, Front Fogs. NCT 6/16. Annual Road Tax €270 Price €11,750 2007 FORD FOCUS 1.4I LX Connection. 102,218 Miles. Petrol. Black. Hatchback. €385 Annual Road Tax. NCT Due Date February 2017 Price €5,950

2006 SUZUKI SWIFT 1.3 GL 3 Door. 76,340 Miles. Petrol. Black. Hatchback. €385 Annual Road tax. NCT Due date January 2016. Price €3,950

2005 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER TD6 HSE €333 Annual Road Tax. 111,849 Miles. Diesel. 3.0Litre. Tango Green Metallic Estate. Manual. NCT Due Date January 2016 Price €14,450

We can arrange Finance at very competitive rates on vehicles from 2005-2015 (Subject to Terms & Conditions) Please ask us for a quotation. All Cars listed above can be viewed in detail including photographs on our website

22 APRIL 2015 Kilkenny Reporter

News

Angela Burns Memorial 10k The second annual Ferrybank 10k Fun Run / Walk is on this Sunday, April 26th at 11am. This year the family of the late Angela Burns will sponsor this event. Angela, who passed away this year, was known for her walking and keep fit and took part in the event last year. Ferrybank GAA Club is honoured that the family is to sponsor this event in her memory. There will be a 2k race for U12s, starting before the 10k.

Refreshments will be served after the race.

Recently deceased Retired brewery worker passes away THE DEATH has occurred of Christy Burke, Assumption Place, Kilkenny City. He passed away at St Luke’s General Hospital on Thursday. Christy is survived by his wife Ann, daughters Gemma and Niamh and son Christopher; mother Betty, brothers Mick and Thomas; sisters Marie, Patricia, Claire, Ann, Veronica and Ber, daughter-in-law Anne, grandchildren Aoibhne, Sophie, Ryan and Jack. Remains were removed to St John’s Church and burial was at St Kieran’s Cemetery on Saturday after Requiem Mass. Christy was a retired Smithwick’s Brewery employee. In his young years, he played soccer with Evergreen Football Club.

Collette Deevy COLLETTE Deevy, Newpark Lower, who has passed away was daughter of Tom and Nancy

Deevy and sister of Martin, Derek, Thomas and Paul. She is also survived by aunts, uncles, sister-in-law, Lorraine, nephew and nieces and cousins. Remains were removed to St John’s Church on Saturday and burial was at St Kieran’s Cemetery following Requiem Mass.

Dixie Walsh THE DEATH has occurred of Richard, popularly Dixie Walsh of Bootstown, Freshford and formerly of Mong, Thomastown, County Kilkenny. He is survived by his sister, Sister Alphonsus Mary, St John of God Convent, Kilkenny, sister-inlaw Nora, niece Elaine, nephew Richard and other relatives. Remains were removed to St Lachtain’s Church, Freshford from Kennedy’s Funeral Home and burial was at St Lachtain’s Cemetery.

Ned Brennan EDDIE ‘Ned’ Brennan who has died at Gowran Abbey Nursing

Home, Gowran, County Kilkenny, had lived in Scart, Dungarvan Kilkenny and Hugginstown. He was predeceased by his wife Bonzie and is survived by his daughter Noreen, sons Eamon, Damien and Noel; sister Anna, grandchidlren, daughters-in-law, son-in-law, nieces and nephews. After reposing at the home of his son Eamon in Scart, his remains were removed to St David and Michael’s Church, Dungarvan and burial was at adjoining cemetery.

Lily Ronan ELIZABETH ‘Lily’ Ronan, Old town, Kilmarnock and Tarantula died peacefully at her home. A member of the Hennessy family, she was predeceased by her husband Tommy. She is survived by her family, Ken, Shem, Nora and John; daughters-in-law Mary and Brenda; son-in-law Brendan; grandchildren, sister Mary; brother Dick, sisters-in-law, brothers-inlaw, nieces and nephews. Remains were removed from Molloy’s Funeral Home, Callan to the Church of the Assumption,

Tarantula and burial was at Tarantula Cemetery.

Michael Fitzgerald THE DEATH has occurred at St Luke’s General Hospital of Michael Fitzgerald, Sion Road, Kilkenny City. He is survived by his wife Joan; daughters Martha and Catherine; grandchildren, son-in-law Tom; brothers, sister and other relatives. Remains reposed at the side Chapel of St Coleman’s Church, Clara and burial was at adjoining cemetery.

Peggy Jordan MARGARET ‘Peggy’ Jordan, McClain Muire, Goresbridge, Co. Kilkenny is survived by her sons Jerry and Denis; granddaughter Shelly; brothers, sisters, nephews, nieces and in-laws. She was a member of the Power family. Remains were removed from her home to The Church of the Holy Trinity, Goresbridge and burial was at Mary Queen of Peace Cemetery following Requiem Mass.

22 APRIL 2015 Kilkenny Reporter

Comment

If you want a vote in Ireland, pay the tax MICHAEL WOLSEY +RZ , VHH LW 6($1$' e,5($11 LQ LWV SUHVHQW IRUP ZDV WKH EUDLQFKLOG RI (DPRQ GH 9DOHUD ZKR WKRXJKW WKH RULJLQDO VHQDWH RI WKH ,ULVK )UHH 6WDWH ZDV JHWWLQJ LGHDV DERYH LWV VWDWLRQ DQG LQWHUIHULQJ ZLWK WKH DIIDLUV RI JRYHUQPHQW 7KHUH ZDVQÂ¶W PXFK GDQJHU RI LQWHUIHUHQFH IURP WKH ERG\ 'HY HQVKULQHG LQ KLV &RQVWLWXWLRQ +H DOORZHG LW KDUGO\ DQ\ SRZHUV DQG OXPEHUHG LW ZLWK DQ HOHFWRUDO V\VWHP WKDW ZDV QRW RQO\ XQGHPRFUDWLF EXW YLUWXDOO\ LQFRPSUHKHQVLEOH 6HDQ /HPDVV DJUHHG HQWLUHO\ ZLWK KLV OHDGHUÂ¶V DSSURDFK Â³,I WKHUH LV WR EH D VHFRQG KRXVH OHW LW EH D VHFRQG KRXVH XQGHU RXU WKXPE Â´ KH GHFODUHG 6LQFH WKHQ WKH 6HDQDG KDV UHDOO\ RQO\ KDG WKUHH IXQFWLRQV ,W LV D NLQGHUJDUWHQ IRU DVSLULQJ SROLWLFLDQV D ZDLWLQJ URRP IRU 7'V ZKR KDYH ORVW WKHLU VHDWV EXW KRSH WR UHJDLQ WKHP DQG D UHWLUHPHQW KRPH IRU WKRVH ZKR KDYH QR KRSH RI UHJDLQLQJ WKHLU VHDWV EXW ZKR KDYH EHFRPH WRR LQVWLWXWLRQDOLVHG WR VXUYLYH RXWVLGH WKH HQYLURQV RI /HLQVWHU +RXVH %\ SXWWLQJ WKH 6HDQDGÂ¶V OLPLWHG SRZHUV LQWR WKH &RQVWLWXWLRQ 'HY PDGH LW H[WUHPHO\ KDUG IRU IXWXUH JRYHUQPHQWV WR H[WHQG WKHP RU WR FKDQJH WKH XSSHU KRXVH LQ DQ\ VLJQLÂ¿FDQW ZD\ QRW WKDW DQ\ RI WKHP KDYH WULHG YHU\ KDUG 8QWLO ODVW ZHHN WKHUH KDG EHHQ GLIIHUHQW UHSRUWV RQ UHIRUP RI WKH 6HDQDG 1RQH KDV EHHQ LPSOHPHQWHG HQWLUHO\ DQG VRPH KDYH QRW EHHQ

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Â¶W PDWWHU ZKR HOHFWV LW ,W

KDV QR SRZHU WR LPSRVH WD[HV RU DQ\WKLQJ HOVH DQG ZH FRXOG H[WHQG WKH IUDQFKLVH WR 1RUWKHUQ .RUHD DORQJ ZLWK 1RUWKHUQ ,UHODQG DQG VHH QR FKDQJH %XW LI WKDW RSHQHG WKH ZD\ WR VLPLODU YRWLQJ IRU WKH 'DLO LW ZRXOG EH D YHU\ GLIIHUHQW PDWWHU :H ZRXOG WKHQ KDYH SHRSOH YRWLQJ IRU PHDVXUHV ZLWKRXW DQ\ QHHG WR ZRUU\ DERXW WKH FRXQWU\Â¶V DELOLW\ WR SD\ IRU WKHP 7KH\ PLJKW YRWH IRU PRUH KRVSLWDOV PRUH GRFWRUV PRUH QXUVHV EHWWHU VFKRROV DQG PRUH WHDFKHUV IRU ZKR ZRXOG QRW ZLVK IRU WKHVH WKLQJV LI H[SHQVH ZHUH QR REMHFW" 7KH\ FRXOG YRWH IRU D WUDLQ V\VWHP WR ULYDO )UDQFHÂ¶V 7*9 D PRWRUZD\ QHWZRUN WR SXW *HUPDQ\Â¶V DXWREDKQV LQ WKH VKDGH DQG WKH ZRUOGÂ¶V PRVW H[SHQVLYH SRZHU JULG $QG WKH\ ZRXOG SUREDEO\ YRWH IRU 6LQQ )pLQ VLQFH 6LQQ )pLQ LV WKH SDUW\ WKDW SURPLVHV DOO WKLQJV WR DOO SHRSOH UHJDUGOHVV RI WKH FRXQWU\Â¶V DELOLW\ WR

Depending on how the diaspora is defined we could end up in the ludicrous position of having more voters outside the country than in it.

SD\ %XW 6LQQ )p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Â¿QHG ZH FRXOG HQG XS LQ WKH OXGLFURXV SRVLWLRQ RI KDYLQJ PRUH YRWHUV RXWVLGH WKH FRXQWU\ WKDQ LQ LW :H FRXOG DYRLG WKLV SUREOHP E\ DOORZLQJ HPLJUDQWV WR YRWH IRU MXVW RQH FRQVWLWXHQF\ 1HZ /RQGRQVKLUH (DVW OHWÂ¶V VD\ DQG WKHUHIRUH HOHFW QR PRUH WKDQ IRXU RU Â¿YH 7'V 7KLV LV SUHWW\ PXFK ZKDW WKH 6HDQDG ZRUNLQJ JURXS KDV LQ PLQG %XW DJDLQ VXFK D PRYH ZRXOG EH VDIH RQO\ EHFDXVH WKH 6HDQDG LV SRZHUOHVV ,Q WKH 'DLO WKRVH IRXU RU Â¿YH 7'V FRXOG GHFLGH WKH IXWXUH RI D JRYHUQPHQW 6R LI (QGD .HQQ\ LV ZLVH KH ZLOO PDNH WKH ULJKW QRLVHV DQG WKHQ SXW WKLV 6HDQDG UHSRUW RQ WKH VKHOI DORQJVLGH WKH RWKHU 7KH 7DRLVHDFK ZDQWHG WR DEROLVK WKH 6HDQDG LQ , DJUHHG ZLWK KLP DQG YRWHG DFFRUGLQJO\ DORQJ ZLWK SHU FHQW ZKR ZKR FDVW D EDOORW , KRSH , PD\ JHW DQRWKHU FKDQFH WR YRWH IRU LWV FORVXUH RQH GD\ 8QWLO WKHQ ZH VKRXOG OHW VOHHSLQJ GRJV OLH $QG QRERG\ GRHV VOHHSLQJ EHWWHU WKDQ WKH FRPDWRVH LQKDELWDQWV RI 6HDQDG eLUHDQQ

Why change should be welcomed and embraced PAUL HOPKINS +(5(Â¶6 $1 DZHVRPH IDFW ZKHQ WKH XQLYHUVH ZDV YHU\ \RXQJ Â² VRPHWKLQJ OLNH D KXQGUHGWK RI D ELOOLRQWK RI D WULOOLRQWK RI D WULOOLRQWK RI D VHFRQG ZRZ Â² LW XQGHUZHQW DQ LQFUHGLEOH JURZWK VSXUW 'XULQJ WKLV EXUVW RI H[SDQVLRQ ZKLFK LV NQRZQ DV LQÃ&#x20AC;DWLRQ WKH XQLYHUVH JUHZ H[SRQHQWLDOO\ TXLFNO\ DQG E\ KXJH DPRXQWV DQG GRXEOHG LQ VL]H DW OHDVW WLPHV $QG DQRWKHU WKLQJ IRU WKH Â¿UVW \HDUV DIWHU WKH %LJ %DQJ VRPH ELOOLRQ \HDUV DJR VFLHQWLVWV VD\ WKH LQWHQVH KHDW IURP WKH XQLYHUVHÂ¶V FUHDWLRQ PDGH LW HVVHQWLDOO\ WRR KRW IRU OLJKW WR VKLQH (YHU VLQFH WKRXJK WKH XQLYHUVH DQG DOO WKDW GZHOO WKHUHLQ KDV EHHQ LQ D FRQVWDQW Ã&#x20AC;X[ RU DV WKH UHFHQWO\ GHSDUWHG JUDQGPRWKHU RI P\ FKLOGUHQ ZDV ZRQW WR VD\ QRWKLQJ VWD\V WKH VDPH HYHU\WKLQJ FKDQJHV :KLFK LV UHDVVXULQJ LQ WKDW DQ\WKLQJ OLIH FDUHV WR WKURZ DW \RX ZLOO QRW EH IRUHYHU DQG \RX ZLOO FRPH WKURXJK LW KRSHIXOO\ D OLWWOH ZLVHU LI SHUKDSV PRUH FDXWLRXV , DP FHUWDLQO\ D ORW PRUH FDXWLRXV DQG VFHSWLFDO WKDQ , ZDV \HDUV DJR RU WKDQ ZKHQ , ZDV D WHHQ WKRXJK ZKHWKHU , DP ZLVHU RU QRW LV D PDWWHU IRU GLVFRXUVH

:H JURZ ZH PRYH RQ ZH FKDQJH HYHQ LI VRPHWLPHV ZH WKLQN RXUVHOYHV DQG WKH VRFLHW\ ZH LQKDELW ODLG ORZ E\ SROLWLFDO RU HFRQRPLF LQHUWLD QR FOXHV QHHGHG KHUH , WKLQN LW ZDV +DUROG :LOVRQ ZKR RQFH VDLG Â³+H ZKR UHMHFWV FKDQJH LV WKH DUFKLWHFW RI GHFD\ Â´ 7KH PRVW WHOOLQJ FKDQJH LQ P\ OLIH KDV KDSSHQHG LQ WKH SDVW VHYHQ \HDUV FRLQFLGLQJ IXQQLO\ HQRXJK ZLWK P\ Â¿UVW OHDQLQJ WKH KLQWHUODQG ZKHUH , DQG P\ WKHQ ZLIH UHDUHG RXU WKUHH ZRQGHUIXO FKLOGUHQ 6LQFH WKHQ P\ FKLOGUHQ KDYH JURZQ LQWR IXOO\ Ã&#x20AC;HGJHG DGXOWV WKDW ZRXOG PDNH DQ\ SDUHQW SURXG P\ PDUULDJH WR WKHLU PRWKHU IDLOHG WR ODVW WKH FRXUVH D UHJUHW WR PH DQG WKHQ IRXU \HDUV DJR , IRXQG QHZ ORYH DJDLQ ZLWK WKH ZRPDQ , QRZ VKDUH P\ OLIH ZLWK DQ HQJDJLQJ DQG UHMXYHQDWLQJ DIIDLU ZLWK D ZRPDQ ZKRP , Â¿UVW PHW ZKHQ LQ WKH WKURHV RI

WHHQDJH DQJVW 5HFHQWO\ ZH WZR XSSHG VWLFNV IURP WKH LQFUHDVLQJO\ DQRQ\PRXV FLW\ DQG WRRN RXUVHOYHV GRJV DQG DOO WR WKH WUDQTXLOLW\ RI UXUDO ,UHODQG WR D KDXQWLQJO\ EHDXWLIXO SODFH GHHS LQ D ZRRGHG HQFODYH ZLWK D SRSXODWLRQ RI D PHUH VRXOV 7R JR EDFN QRZ WR WKH FLW\ WR WKH SODFH , UHDUHG P\ FKLOGUHQ ZHOO \RX FDQÂ¶W HYHU JR EDFN FDQ \RX" )RU LI \RX GR LW LV QHYHU WKH VDPH , DP UHPLQGHG RI 'DSKQH GX 0DXULHU LQ KHU QRYHO 5HEHFFD Â³7KLV KRXVH VKHOWHUHG XV ZH VSRNH ZH ORYHG ZLWKLQ WKRVH ZDOOV 7KDW ZDV \HVWHUGD\ 7RGD\ ZH SDVV RQ ZH VHH LW QR PRUH DQG ZH DUH GLIIHUHQW FKDQJHG LQ VRPH LQÂ¿QLWHVLPDO ZD\ :H FDQ QHYHU EH TXLWH WKH VDPH DJDLQ Â´ , ZRXOGQÂ¶W ZDQW WR JR EDFN IRU RQH WKLQJ WR DWWHPSW WR UHFDSWXUH WKRVH LGHDOLVHG WLPHV ZRXOG SURYH IXWLOH IRU DQRWKHU FKDQJH VKRXOG EH

In cities teeming with people, it is all too easy to see ourselves as central to everything â&#x20AC;&#x201D; life, love and the whole damn thing.

ZHOFRPHG IRU LW LV D JRRG WKLQJ Â² LW FDQ HYHQ SURYH OLEHUDWLQJ DQG HPSRZHULQJ 7KHUHÂ¶V DQRWKHU ZD\ RI ORRNLQJ DW LW RI FRXUVH DV 1HOVRQ 0DQGHOD RI KLV UHOHDVH IURP \HDUV LQFDUFHUDWLRQ ZKHQ , KDG WKH KRQRXU RI PHHWLQJ KLP \HDUV DJR LQ 'XEOLQ Â³7KHUH LV QRWKLQJ OLNH UHWXUQLQJ WR D SODFH WKDW UHPDLQV XQFKDQJHG WR Â¿QG WKH ZD\V LQ ZKLFK \RX KDYH DOWHUHG Â´ ,Q FLWLHV WHHPLQJ ZLWK SHRSOH LW LV DOO WRR HDV\ WR VHH RXUVHOYHV DV FHQWUDO WR HYHU\WKLQJ Â² OLIH ORYH DQG WKH ZKROH GDPQ WKLQJ ,Q D QDWXUDO KDELWDW OLNH ZKHUH , GZHOO QRZ ZLWK LWV QDWLRQDO IRUHVW WKURXJK ZKLFK ZH UDPEOH GDLO\ ZLWK WKH GRJV P\ SODFH RXU SODFH LQ WKH VFKHPH RI WKLQJV LV D ZKROH ORW OHVV VLJQLÂ¿FDQW :KHQ DV PHUH PRUWDO PDQ , UDPEOH WKURXJK WKLV DFUH QDWXUDO ZRRGODQG DQG SLW P\VHOI DJDLQVW LWV LQKDELWDQWV WKH UHG DQG JUH\ VTXLUUHOV WKH VWRDWV DQG UDEELWV LW WUXO\ PDNHV PH DV LW ZHUH JHW GRZQ RII P\ KRUVH DQG GULQN P\ PLON 0LQN Ã&#x20AC;RXULVK DORQJ WKH ULYHU DQG RWWHUV KDYH EHHQ VSRWWHG RFFDVLRQDOO\ 7KH KDUH LV UHVLGHQW DV LV WKH SLJP\ VKUHZ 1RUZHJLDQ VSUXFH DQG RDN DUH LPSRUWDQW VSHFLHV VRPH KHUH DHRQV DQG ZLOO EH VR ORQJ DIWHU \RX DQG , DQG 7RP 'LGGOH\ KDYH PRYHG RQ $QG VR , FRXQW P\VHOI EOHVVHG E\ WKH HVVHQFH RI LW DOO WKH ZRQGHUV DQG YDJDULHV RI QDWXUH WKH XQIDWKRPDEOH VL]H RI WKH XQLYHUVH DQG P\ SODFH LQ LW DQG QRW OHDVW E\ WKH FKDOOHQJHV FKDQJH EULQJV PH ,Q 7KH 5D]RUÂ¶V (GJH 6RPHUVHW 0DXJKDP ZURWH Â³1RWKLQJ LQ WKH ZRUOG LV SHUPDQHQW DQG ZH DUH IRROLVK ZKHQ ZH DVN DQ\WKLQJ WR ODVW EXW VXUHO\ ZHÂ¶UH VWLOO PRUH IRROLVK QRW WR WDNH GHOLJKW LQ LW ZKLOH ZH KDYH LW Â´ (QMR\ \RXU GD\ ,W ZLOO QRW FRPH \RXU ZD\ DJDLQ

22 APRIL 2015 Kilkenny Reporter

Thomastown

22 APRIL 2015 Kilkenny Reporter

Thomastown

22 APRIL 2015 Kilkenny Reporter

Thomastown

22 APRIL 2015 Kilkenny Reporter

Food & Drink

Food & drink A pinchos of Spain

White: W h Metal Label Viognier From Australia 13% abv Viogni is a grape that most will Viognier be uunaware of. If you’re a fan of Chardonnay it’s a worthy replacement if you want to try re something different. A creamy so and rich, full-mouth feel is an accompanied by peaches and ac apricots on the nose and a ap long smooth finish. Serve with lo “Pasta Carbonara” or foods with “P creamy sauces to enjoy it best. cr Price: €12.99 Pr

HEAD Chef Ernest Subirana Sanchéz from The Salt Yard Restaurant shares a favourite recipe you can try at home...

Red: R Z Zaccanagi M ulciano Montepulciano D’Abbruzo D zo “Twiggy” “T From Italy Fr ly 12 12.5% abvv The name is quite Th the mouthful and so is the wine. Loads oads of ripe blackcurrants,, blackberries, cherry and plum - a veritable le fruit bomb in the mouth – however, it remains light and smooth. A great wine with a lazy lunch. If you only drink one Montepulciano this year make it this one. Price: €15.99

S the barbecues have come out SO, aagain as we begin to enjoy the fab weather we have been blessed with w oover the past few weeks! The great thing about cooking ooutdoors is that it seems to add aan extra dimension to a meal - it rreally is all about being casual and ssociable with family, friends or neighbours. n Here is a recipe that is just ggreat for the barbecue season. IIt is a classic Spanish dish with wonderful flavour and a favourite w aall over Spain – Gently spiced pork sskewers with a piquante sauce or tto give it its correct Spanish title, Pinchos morunos con Mojo Picón! P Pincho translates as ‘little ppointed stick,’ so pincho moruno rroughly means Moorish mouthfuls oon a skewer. The seasonings that we are using here have their w oorigin from the Moors who ruled Andalucia for a few centuries. A

Pinchos morunos con Mojo Picón (Gently spiced pork skewers with a piquante sauce)

• 1 teaspoon sweet pimentón • 2 teaspoons sherry vinegar • Salt

INGREDIENTS: • 500g pork fillet • 1 teaspoon hot or sweet paprika, or pimentón as it’s known in Spain • 1 teaspoon ground cumin • 1 teaspoon dried oregano • Few pinches of fresh thyme leaves • A garlic clove, finely chopped or smashed • A little olive oil • Salt and freshly ground black pepper • For the sauce, the Mojo Picón: • 1 slice white bread • 4–5 tablespoons Spanish olive oil, plus extra for frying • 2 garlic cloves • 5 dried chillies • 1 teaspoon p cumin seeds

METHOD: • To prepare, cut the pork into 2 cm cubes and add to a large bowl with the paprika, cumin, a twist of black pepper, oregano, thyme leaves and the garlic. Mix well, drizzle over the olive oil and leave to marinate for at least an hour. • Meanwhile, make the mojo picón sauce. Fry the bread in a little olive oil, drain on kitchen paper and tear into pieces. Mash together the garlic, dried chillies, cumin seeds, pimentón, fried bread, sherry vinegar and salt until you have a smooth paste. You can use a food processor for this or a pestle and mortar. Drizzle the olive oil in while yyou are still mixingg

An apple a day - it’s crystal clear HIGHBANK Organic Farm, Cuffesgrange, has been in the Calder-Potts family for centuries. The present farmhouse was built by the family in the 19th Century, but the farmyard’s history spans back to the 17th Century. The first apple orchards were planted by the family in 1969, to compliment the hop gardens. The fertile Kilkenny limestone soils are uniquely suited to produce delicious apples and apple juice organically. The varieties of apples are specially chosen for their juicing properties which are uniquely complex and full of health-giving vitamins and minerals. As artisan producers Highbank Orchards know their apples. All of their production is to the strictest of organic standards. No chemicals are sprayed on the apples, neither are any herbicides or chemical

fertilizers used. GMOs are shunned to the extent tent that they avoid using manure from animals fedd on GM food. Highbank Orchards is home to the original and innovative and multi award winning Highbank nk ious orchard syrup. They also produce several delicious apple juices, including their acclaimed Christmas mas organic mulling apple juice. Another new addition to their product rangee is ed Highbank Crystal Gin. A delicious apple-based gin to serve on the rocks with or without tonicc accompanied by a slice of apple or lime from their single estate distillery in Ireland. Grown, fermented, ented, distilled and bottled with over 12 Highbank Distillers organic botanicals on Highbank Organic ganic Farm.

• When you are ready to cook the pinchos, thread the meat on to skewers (if using wooden skewers be sure to soak them in water for 20/30 minutes to prevent them burning). Pinchos Morunos can be cooked over charcoal, which gives them a lovely flavour, on the gas barbecue or under a hot grill. Cook for about 2 minutes on each side – you want them to be cooked through but still juicy on the inside. Season with salt and pepper and serve with the Mojo Picón. Serve with rice, good bread cut in chunks or any other side of your preference. Enjoy with a chilled Spanish white! Enjoy an authentic taste of Spain at The Salt Yard Restaurant, Friary Street,, Kikenny. y

22 APRIL 2015 Kilkenny Reporter

Puzzles

CROSSWORDS It would be wholly understandable if you started to think about the purchase of other large objects. True, you might need to persuade a certain person that your need is justified - and that could lead to interesting discussion. By midweek however, working out how old and new can be blended may be top priority. It’s likely that your stubborn or determined streak will surface - perhaps because you feel you need to ‘fight’ for a cause. It might not be solely cost that’s an issue. Part of the problem may be the need to understand administrative terminology (legalities) that are alien. At this time of year - four weeks ahead of your birthday month - it would be understandable if you undertook a review of your work-life balance. You may be right in drawing the conclusion that work pressures have spilt over into creative time. Just how integrated you are within a team should be apparent by midweek. It’s even possible that you will receive extra reward. At the very least accolades could come your way. That said, pressures may be great and high standards required as you deal with a situation that’s quite out-with your experience. You’re likely to start the week determined, focused and absolutely sure that you know what you’re doing. That’s likely to endear you to some but could as easily mean a war-zone develops when someone equally fixed doesn’t want to go along with your plans. Priority may need to be given to a business partner (or someone with whom you have close financial dealings). It may be that there is an ethical or legal question involved. Resolving this issue - which may well concern boundaries or scheduling could be tricky.

$OSKD &URVV 7KH ¿UVW OHWWHU RI HDFK DQVZHU LV ZULWWHQ QH[W WR LWV FOXH LQ DOSKDEHWLFDO RUGHU 2QH OHWWHU KDV DOUHDG\ EHHQ HQWHUHG &DQ \RX ¿QG WKH ZRUGV WKHQ ¿W WKHP FRUUHFWO\ LQWR WKH JULG" $ 9LWULROLF

$ 6KUHZGQHVV

$ )OHHW FRPPDQGHU

$ 5H DUUDQJHG ZRUG RU SKUDVH

% /RQJ VHDW

& )ORRU VKRZ

& $URPDWLF ZRRG

& 3RSXODWLRQ FRXQW

& $VFHQG

' 6HZHG

' &UDQH

( 7KURZ RXW

, $QJU\

1 &RXQWULHV

2 0XVLFDO LQWHUYDO

2 9ROXQWHHU

2 )LHQGV

5 :DONHU

5 8PSLUH

5 1DUURZ UDQJH RI KLOOV

5 +D]DUGV

5 *RYHUQHG

6 $UERUHDO PDPPDO

6 6WUDLQ

7 6XEPDULQH ZHDSRQ

9 $VVRUWHG

9 2SLQLRQV

9 6WULQJHG LQVWUXPHQW

$OSKD &URVV 7KH ¿UVW OHWWHU RI HDFK DQVZHU LV ZULWWHQ QH[W WR LWV FOXH LQ DOSKDEHWLFDO RUGHU 2QH OHWWHU KDV DOUHDG\ EHHQ HQWHUHG $ $ZDNH

% 'UHVVLQJ

& 'HVHUW SODQWV

& <RXQJVWHU

' &RQ¿QHV

( )RH

) :HDN

* 3UR¿WV

, /RDIHU

, +XJH

, 'HDGORFN

/ 3DUW RI D MDFNHW

/ /HJDO

/ 3DUWV RI D FKDLQ

/ %HDXWLIXO

/ %DJJDJH

0 6HFXUHV D ERDW

0 (QLJPD

1 )HPDOH UHODWLYH

1 3DUW RI WKH QRVH

2 7DON SRPSRXVO\

6 7DNH E\ VXUSULVH

7 &ODZ

7 ,QVLJQL¿FDQW

9 2EVFXUH

: 6DSLHQFH

< 6KRXWLQJ

< *LYHV ZD\

SUDOKU

Have you decided what you want to do? Are you feeling pushed? Or is it you that’s doing the pushing? It’s entirely possible that recent developments have boosted your spirits. The question now may be how to keep going. A new commercial relationship may grab your attention and could prove galvanising. ‘Coming out fighting’ seems a suitable phrase for the start of your week. Yes, you could hit buffers midweek - particularly when it appears someone hasn’t prepared work as was intended. Enquiries as to how well something is developing could be the gentle nudge needed to move things along. Making up for lost time could become a matter of urgency. You may not have been the one holding things back, but it seems likely you’ll be the one who has to drive to the finishing line. With others confident in your abilities, this might not be so much of a problem since anxiety to please could fuel you. This could prove one of the better weeks of your year: perhaps because you have a new project to work on. You could tackle even the most complex of tasks with relative ease. Not only might there be the usual rewards for this, you might also know that success will add to your CV. You could have a bee in your bonnet as the week opens. This may have advantages career wise as you’re likely to get things done. You might need to galvanise those who don’t yet share your vision and before Thursday deal with some opposition. You should maybe prepare for some strong email dialogue (argument). The weekend may bring a fresh look at what’s valuable, what’s necessary and what must be replaced as a matter of urgency. By Thursday, how best to blend old with new seems to be a big theme. For some this could be a week to shop: for others, a time to sell: the theme being exchange at all levels.

22 APRIL 2015 Kilkenny Reporter

Entertainment

Events

Curtain call

Film review Ex Machina

Road Safety

Side by Side An exhibition of contemporary work from the Design & Crafts Council of Ireland’s (DCCoI) PORTFOLIO: Critical Selection 2015-2016 publication. It features 22 makers who have been selected for achieving excellence in craftsmanship, design quality and technical skill by comparative international standards. The publication was launched by DCCoI at the official opening of Side by Side and is available to purchase from the National Craft Gallery. Side by Side forms part of the programme for Irish Design 2015 (ID2015), the government-backed initiative exploring, promoting and celebrating Irish design throughout Ireland and internationally. Following its run in Kilkenny, the exhibition will tour to the Centre Culturel Irlandais in Paris from 12th June to 12th July 2015 and to the ID2015 Design Hub at the Coach House in Dublin Castle in November 2015. Curated by Christina Jansen, Director of The Scottish Gallery in Edinburgh. Monday 27 – Tuesday 28 April. National Craft Gallery, Castle Yard, Kilkenny

Orienteering Champs The Irish Orienteering Schools Championships (IOSC) take place at Castlecomer Discovery Park on Thursday. Organised by Waterford Orienteering Club and promoted by the Irish Orienteering Schools Group (IOSG) the event is open to Secondary Schools from all over Ireland and hundreds of

pupils are expected to take part. The Championships cater for pupils from a wide range of ages and abilities o boost participation in orienteering for as many Irish schools as possible. It also aims to reward performance in schools’ orienteering by providing a good level of competition. Thursday 23, April, Castlecomer Discovery Park.

The Early Theobolds Peter Kenny, Guide/ Information officer talks about the origin of the Butler family and presents the lives and legacies of the early Theobolds (part of Medieval Week). Saturday 25, April, 3.30pm, Kilkenny Castle.

The Medieval Harp An illustrated talk on the history of Ireland’s illustrious medieval instrument, Siobhan Armstrong from the Historical Harp Society of Ireland will present the 1,000-year history of the Irish harp with live music examples. Sunday 26, April, 1pm, Kilkenny Castle.

Road Safety Show in association with the Garda Traffic Unit and Kilkenny County Council. This presentation has been developed by the Garda Road Safety Unit and is aimed at Transition Year students. It is present by Kilkenny Garda Traffic Unit in conjunction with Kilkenny County Council. It is a combination of audio/ visual as well as interactive based learning and the presentation deals with the four main reasons for road fatalities: Speed, intoxication, fatigue and safety belts. It addresses driver experience and road conditions and we hope to educate and influence young drivers attitude and behaviour and hopefully reduce the number of collisions on our roads. Monday and Tuesday 27-28 April, The Watergate Theatre. Tickets: TBC.

Storylab Viking Skald Kilkenny Castle Puca Puppets and Mary, a Viking character that will delight children with her storytelling. Suitable for children aged 6-10 years. Children must be accompanied by and adult. Max 1 adult per child. Saturday 25, April, 12pm and 2.30pm, Parade Tower, Kilkenny Castle.

Gig guide

Heraldry: Coats of Arms Uncovered

Medieval Week

For the duration of Medieval Week, Kilkenny Castle will be hosting a travelling exhibition from the National Library of Ireland. This exhibition illustrates the origins of heraldry and introduces the culture of knighthood as well as the concept of chivalry. Until Sunday 26, April, Muniments Room, Kilkenny Castle.

KILKENNY continues to roll back the centuries, celebrating medieval history during Medieval Week. Medieval Trad Session Friday 24 April, 8.30pm, Bollards Bar & Bistro. Medieval Acoustic Session Saturday 25 April, 9.30pm Bollards Bar & Bistro. Sunday 26, April, 3pm, Matt the Millers.

Rated 15 The directorial debut of 28 Days Later and Sunshine creenwriter Alex Garland, the story begins as a young programmer named Caleb (Domhnall Gleeson) is selected as the winner of a lottery at his company, and his reward is that he gets to fly out and visit the extremely exclusive research facility belonging to his boss, Nathan (Oscar Isaac), an eccentric, billionaire genius. It is only once our protagonist arrives at

the remote location, however, that he discovers the reason behind his summoning: Nathan has created the world’s first ever artificial intelligence – an android named Ava (Alicia Vikander) – and he wants Caleb to perform a Turing Test that will determine the full extent of the A.I.’s capability. A remarkable piece of mesmerizing science-fiction, and one that should be buzzed about for months to come.

The Spongebob Movie: Sponge Out of Water Unless you’re a die hard Spongebob Squarepants fan, this film has nothing to offer you. Even then, you might find yourself exhausted by the end of the film’s run. A pirate (Antonio Banderas) has stolen a sacred text that tells the story of the time the Krabby Patty formula was lifted. What makes this time different from others is the fact that Plankton,

Rated PG

Mr. Crab’s nemesis, didn’t even have a chance to steal it and get away with it. With chaos reigning in Bikini Bottom, and the apocalypse nigh and dry, it’s up to Spongebob and Plankton to put aside their differences and save the day... a hard movie to watch, even if you’re a Spongebob viewer. It’s not new or exciting.

22 APRIL 2015 Kilkenny Reporter

Top Ten

%\ +HDWKHU &DPSEHOO

Men’s fashion of the week

Movie of the week

Frank Wall Man’s Shop, High Street, Kilkenny

Avengers: Age of Ultron

A visit to Frank Wall’s Man’s shop is a must. You’re not fully dressed unless you’re wearing a Frank Wall’s ensemble. Choose from an exclusive range of men’s suits and jackets, leather jackets and slacks. The long-established store is renowned for its quality, personal service and value in fashion clothes. Tel: 056 7721066 for more information.

Earth’s Mightiest Heroes return in ‘Avengers: Age Of Ultron’, to combat the threat of a genocidal artificial intelligence which Tony Stark has accidentally brought to life. Stark created Ultron to help the Avengers protect the world, but it concluded that since humans cause all the world’s problems, all humans must die. Now Iron Man, Captain America, Thor and the Incredible Hulk must reunite to fight the greatest threat they’ve ever faced - and meet new allies and enemies on the way.

Ladies fashion store of the week

Lola Rose, Rose Inn Street, Kilkenny Lola Rose Boutique is one of Kilkenny’s brightest boutiques. It boasts beautiful ranges of items of elegance and sophistication. At Lola Rose they believe in the highest form of customer service, therefore each individual customer shall receive their full attention and they will try to cater for their every need. With a wide range of designers from all over the world, Lola Rose a style haven for Kilkenny’s fashionistas. Tel: 056 776 5627 or visit: www.lolarosekilkenny.ie for more information.

Business of the week

Paul’s Fashion Department, High Street, Kilkenny Pauls Fashion Department store has been trading since 1924 serving the public for over 80 years. It has grown from a small premises, to what it is today, a successful department store with three floors of fashion offering one of the widest selection of designer brands in the South East. Over the years there has been constant refurbishments to the shop and together with excellent service their staff gives to each customer brings each department to the standard they pride ourselves in offering today. Visit: www.paulskilkenny.com for more information.

Pub of the week

DVD of the week

Night of the Museum 3 – Secret of the Tomb Ben Stiller reprises his role as Larry Daley, night guard of the Museum of Natural History, in the third and final instalment of the ‘Night at the Museum’ trilogy. As the magic of the Tablet of Ahkmenrah - the powers that bring the museum exhibits to life after sunset - begin to fade, Larry travels around the world in order to reunite members of his museum crew including Teddy Roosevelt (Robin Williams), to try to save the magic before it’s too late.

Game of the week

Mortal Kombat X (Xbox One) Mortal Kombat X combines cinematic presentation with all new gameplay to deliver the most brutal Kombat experience ever, offering a new fully-connected experience that launches players into a persistent online contest where every fight matters in a global battle for supremacy. For the first time, Mortal Kombat X gives players the ability to choose from multiple variations of each character impacting both strategy and fighting style. Players step into an original story while introducing new challengers that represent the forces of good and evil and tie the tale together

Album of the week

O’Hara’s Brewery Corner, Kilkenny

Future Hearts, by All Time Low

O’Hara’s Brewery Corner, a bar dedicated to the best of local and international craft beers, opened its doors in Kilkenny city to great excitement on 19th April 2013. The pub is located approximately 20km from their own brewery on bustling Parliament Street and in an area of the city with a long association with brewing and distilling, and great bars – Brewery Corner is nestled amidst a row of six pubs all with their own individual personalities. Visit: www.carlowbrewing. com for more information.

All Time Low has been able to consistently, for more than 10 years, release albums that perfect its essence as a pop punk band, allowing room to test the boundaries. “Future Hearts” has found its place with light ballads and bass-driven anthems, an elaboration on the records debuted previously. There’s some exciting collaborations coming our way on Future Hearts, with blink-182’s Mark Hoppus on Tidal Waves, and Good Charlotte‘s Joel Madden appearing on – and co-writing – Bail Me Out.

Book of the week

App of the week

Nora Webster by Colm Toibin

AppSlinger Android (free)

Set in the late 1960s in Wexford, Nora Webster is a woman struggling to come to terms with the loss of her husband Maurice. While wellmeaning neighbours continually interrupt her to express their grief at her loss and provide unwanted ‘advice’ of what she must do now, Nora just wants to continue on in solitude. Raising four children alone and faced with making decisions independently, leads Nora to discover hidden strengths. Through unexpected gifts of new friendships and music, Nora may find a way to live a happy life again.

We all like finding that next great app. If not, I don’t really know why you clicked on this article. AppSlinger is built to feed that insatiable sense of discovery. Fill in what kinds of apps interest you or what you’re looking for, and AppSlinger will recommend apps for you to try, which you can like or dislike. So...yeah...it’s the same ole Tinderification of everything, but at least this way you can find a useful app instead of a terrible first date.

22 APRIL 2015 Kilkenny Reporter

Business with Michael Wolsey

Business Kilkenny Reporter

All we are saying: Give peas a chance! /2&$/ EXVLQHVVHV DUH EHLQJ XUJHG WR VLJQ XS WR D IRRG JURZ LQJ FKDOOHQJH 7KH *LYH 3HDV D &KDQFH FDP SDLJQ ZDQWV ZRUNHUV WR WXUQ WKHLU GHVNV LQWR PLQLDWXUH IDUP LQJ XQLWV 7KHUHÂ¶V D SUL]H ZRUWK Â¼ IRU WKH EHVW JURZHUV 79 SUHVHQWHU 1RUDK MRLQHG *,< *URZ ,W <RXUVHOI DQG WKH &XOO\ 6XOO\ IRRG FRPSDQ\ LQ WKURZ LQJ GRZQ WKH JDXQWOHW IRU WKHLU Â³DO GHVNR IRRG JURZLQJ FKDOOHQJHÂ´ *LYH 3HDV $ &KDQFH DLPV WR JHW WHDPV RI XS WR Â¿YH ZRUN PDWHV MRLQLQJ WRJHWKHU DQG JURZ LQJ SHDV DW ZRUN RYHU D ZHHN SHULRG 7KH WHDPV ZLOO UHFHLYH D *,< SDFN RI FRQWDLQHUV VHHGV DQG VRLO SOXV H[SHUW JURZLQJ WLSV DQG WUDLQLQJ DGYLFH IURP *,< IRXQG HU 0LFKDHO .HOO\ Â³+HUH LQ *,< ZH DUH ELJ EHOLHY HUV LQ WKH SRZHU RI VPDOO IRRG JURZLQJ H[SHULHQFHV WR KHOS SHRSOH WR GHYHORS D GHHSHU DSSUH FLDWLRQ IRU IRRG DV D SDWK WR EHWWHU KHDOWK Â´ VDLG 0U .HOO\ Â³ )RRG JURZLQJ KHOSV SHRSOH WR VHH WKH OLQN EHWZHHQ JUHDW LQJUH GLHQWV DQG JUHDW PHDOV DQG JURZ LQJ RQ \RXU GHVN UHDOO\ FKDOOHQJHV PLVFRQFHSWLRQV DERXW ZKHUH IRRG FDQ EH JURZQ DQG VKRZV MXVW KRZ HDV\ LW FDQ EH Â³ 7KH *LYH 3HDV D &KDQFH FDP SDLJQ EULQJV WKH ÂµJUHHQ FRUSRUDWHÂ¶ FRQFHSW WR D QHZ OHYHO HQFRXU DJLQJ HPSOR\HHV WR VLJQ XS IRU VRPH RIÂ¿FH IDUPLQJ DQG WR YLHZ SHD VKRRWV DV MXVW DQRWKHU SDUW RI

WKH RIÂ¿FH VFHQHU\ $OO WHDPV ZKR WDNH SDUW DUH HQFRXUDJHG WR ORJ WKHLU JURZLQJ DGYHQWXUHV RQ VRFLDO PHGLD DQG D GHGLFDWHG RQOLQH EORJ 7KH ZLQQLQJ WHDP ZLOO ZLQ

YRXFKHUV WR YLVLW %DOO\PDORH +RXVH &RRNHU\ 6FKRRO ZRUWK Â¼ 7KH\ DOVR JHW WR GRQDWH D FRPPXQLW\ JDUGHQ ZRUWK Â¼ WR D ORFDO FDXVH RI WKHLU FKRLFH VXFK DV D KRVSLFH RU VFKRRO RU

FDUH KRPH )RU PRUH GHWDLOV DQG WR UHJLVWHU IRU WKH GHVNWRS JURZLQJ FKDO OHQJH ORJ RQWR ZZZ FXOO\DQGVXO O\ FRP RXUJDUGHQ DQG JLYH SHDV D FKDQFH

On the ball balancing books! +( ,6 PRUH XVHG WR PDQDJLQJ KXUOHUV WKDQ EDODQFLQJ ERRNV EXW %ULDQ &RG\ EHOLHYHV WKH OHVVRQV RI WKH GUHVVLQJ URRP FDQ RIWHQ EH DSSOLFDEOH WR WKH ERDUGURRP Â³0DQ\ RI WKH VNLOOV DQG H[SHUL HQFHV JDLQHG LQ VSRUW DUH WKH VDPH DV WKRVH \RX QHHG WR VXFFHHG LQ EXVLQHVV Â´ VDLG WKH .LONHQQ\ PDQ DJHU ZKR LV WR VKDUH WKH EHQHÂ¿W RI KLV H[SHULHQFH ZLWK VRPH RI WKH FRXQWU\Â¶V WRS FRPSDQ\ ERVVHV +H LV WR D GHOLYHU D NH\QRWH VSHHFK DW WKH 6PDUW %XVLQHVV 6KRZ LQ 'XEOLQ RQ $SULO 60(V VPDOO DQG PHGLXP HQ WUHSULVHV ZLOO EH DQ DUHD RI IRFXV IRU WKH VKRZ DQG VSHDNLQJ DKHDG RI WKH HYHQW &RG\ SUDLVHG WKHLU

FRQWULEXWLRQ WR HFRQRPLF UHFRY HU\ Â³60(V DUH NH\ WR WKH IXWXUH RI WKH ,ULVK HFRQRP\ Â´ KH VDLG 7KH VKRZ LV D QHZ SODWIRUP IRU WKH KXUOLQJ ERVV EXW KH LV QRW QHU YRXV DERXW LW Â³, DP UHDOO\ ORRNLQJ IRUZDUG WR VKDULQJ P\ H[SHUL HQFHV DQG WR H[SODLQLQJ WKH PDQ\ SDUDOOHOV EHWZHHQ VSRUW DQG EXVL QHVV Â´ KH VDLG 7KH WZR GD\ HYHQW LV GHVLJQHG WR KHOS EXVLQHVVHV FRQQHFW ZLWK FXVWRPHUV DQG VXSSOLHUV WR QHW ZRUN DQG WR Â¿QG VPDUWHU ZD\V RI GRLQJ EXVLQHVV ,W RIIHUV D UDQJH RI WDONV ZRUNVKRSV DQG VKRZFDVHV IRU H[SRUWV DQG LQQRYDWLRQ $OVR OLQHG XS WR VSHDN DUH 3DGG\

3RZHU FKLHI LQIRUPDWLRQ RIÂ¿FHU )LQQ *XROGLQJ EXVLQHVVPDQ :LOO .LQJ 3HWHU &DVH\ RI 'UDJRQÂ¶V 'HQ DQG 3D\SDO YLFH SUHVLGHQW RI JOREDO RSHUDWLRQV /RXLVH 3KHODQ ,W LV WKH Â¿UVW \HDU WKH VKRZ KDV FRPH WR 'XEOLQ DQG FRPPHUFLDO GLUHFWRU *DUHWK 4XLQQ VDLG WKHUH KDV EHHQ D JRRG DSSHWLWH IRU WKH HYHQW 7KH 6PDUW %XVLQHVV 6KRZ LV RQ $SULO DQG DW WKH 5'6 %DOOVEULGJH ,W LV VSRQVRUHG E\ 9RGDIRQH ,UHODQG 7KH VKRZ KDV RYHU H[KLELWRUV VLJQHG XS 6L[W\ RWKHU LQGXVWU\ OHDGHUV LQ FOXGLQJ 9RGDIRQHÂ¶V KHDG RI GLJL WDO DUH VHW WR VSHDN DW WKH HYHQW $GPLVVLRQ WR WKH VKRZ LV Â¼

%ULDQ &RG\ ZLOO JLYH KLV NH\QRWH DGGUHVV RQ $SULO 7KH VKRZ LV DQ DQ LQWHUDFWLYH H[SHULHQFH WKDW DLPV WR JLYH H[ KLELWRUV DQG VSRQVRUV DQ RSSRU WXQLW\ WR HQJDJH ZLWK SRWHQWLDO FXVWRPHUV LQ D PHDQLQJIXO ZD\ ,W ZLOO DSSHDO WR D EURDG VSHF WUXP RI SHRSOH EXW ZLOO EH HVSH FLDOO\ UHOHYDQW WR WKRVH ZRUNLQJ LQ EXVLQHVVHV DV ZHOO DV DQ\RQH WKLQNLQJ RI VWDUWLQJ XS LQ EXVL QHVV Â³'HVSLWH WKH LQÃ&#x20AC;XHQFH RI VRFLDO PHGLD IDFH WR IDFH KDV SURYHQ WR VWLOO EH WKH PRVW HIIHFWLYH ZD\ WR EXLOG VWURQJ DQG ODVWLQJ FXVWRPHU UHODWLRQVKLSV Â´ VDLG 6PDUW %XVL QHVV FKLHI H[HFXWLYH %ULDQ &RUU\

In waiting: For a few dollars more $)7(5 620( GLIÂ¿FXOW \HDUV .LONHQQ\ &LW\ LV UHFRYHULQJ IURP UHFHVVLRQ DQG IDFLQJ D KHDOWK\ IXWXUH 7KDW ZDV WKH FRQFOXVLRQ RI D QHZVSDSHU VXUYH\ RQ KRZ WRZQ DQG FLWLHV DFURVV ,UHODQG KDYH VXUYLYHG WKH UHFHVVLRQ Â³7KHUHÂ¶V JHQHUDO SRVLWLYLW\ GHÂ¿QLWHO\ PRUH PRQH\ JRLQJ DURXQG Â´ -RKQ +XUOH\ &(2 RI .LONHQQ\ &KDPEHU RI &RP PHUFH WROG WKH 6XQGD\ ,QGHSHQ GHQW 0U +XUOH\ ZDV FDXWLRXVO\ RS WLPLVWLF Â³7KHUH DUH D QXPEHU RI EXVLQHVVHV SDUWLFXODUO\ LQ UHWDLO WKDW KDYH QRW VHHQ D VLJQLÂ¿FDQW XSWXUQ \HW Â´ KH VDLG Â³ %XW WKH FRQÂ¿GHQFH LV FRPLQJ Â´ Â³7KH PRVW VLJQLÂ¿FDQW VLQJOH VWRU\ ZHÂ¶YH KDG LV WKH SODQ WR GH YHORS WKH DFUH IRUPHU %UHZ HU\ VLWH DQG LQ SDUWLFXODU WKH XVH RI WKH ,UHODQG 6WUDWHJLF ,QYHVW PHQW )XQG Â´ VDLG 0U +XUOH\ Â³7KH IDFW ZHÂ¶UH QRZ JRLQJ WR KDYH WKLV LQYHVWPHQW PDNHV DQ HYHQ VWURQJHU FDVH IRU .LONHQQ\ DV D SODFH WR ZRUN OLYH DQG EDVH D EXVLQHVV LQ Â´ .DWKOHHQ 0RUDQ GLUHFWRU RI .LONHQQ\ 'HVLJQ &HQWUH WROG WKH QHZVSDSHU WKDW WKH ODVW IRXU \HDUV KDG EHHQ YHU\ GLIÂ¿FXOW IRU DOO LQGHSHQGHQW UHWDLOHUV LQ .LONHQQ\ Â³, WKLQN QRZ WKHUH LV EHJLQQLQJ WR EH D JRRG JUDGXDO LPSURYH PHQW UDWKHU WKDQ D GUDPDWLF FKDQJH Â´ VKH VDLG Â³.LONHQQ\ LV YHU\ OXFN\ EH FDXVH ZH KDYH D EHDXWLIXO HQYL

URQPHQW :H KDYH WKH DFFRP PRGDWLRQ WKH UHVWDXUDQWV DQG WKH QLFH IHVWLYDOV DQG , WKLQN LW DOO ZRUNV TXLWH ZHOO WRJHWKHU :H KDYH NHSW RXU TXDOLW\ VWDQ GDUGV DQG , WKLQN WKDWÂ¶V SUREDEO\ KHOSHG DV ZHOO Â´ &KRFRODWLHU (OODQD 0R\ODQ VDLG VKH KDG QRWLFHG EXVLQHVV SLFN XS DW WKH IDUPHUVÂ¶ PDUNHW ZKHUH VKH ZRUNV IRU WKH 7UXIÃ&#x20AC;H )DLU\ RQ WKHLU VWDOO VHOOLQJ FKRF RODWHV DQG DUWLVDQ IRRGV Â³,W KDV EHHQ PHQWDO VLQFH 3DWULFNÂ¶V 'D\ (DVWHU ZDV FUD]\ IRU XV 7KH FKRFRODWH LV ERRPLQJ Â´ 2QH UHSRUWHG GLVDSSRLQWPHQW ZDV WKDW .LONHQQ\ KDG QRW VHHQ WKH VDPH ERRP LQ EHG RFFXSDQ F\ DV RWKHU FLWLHV Â³,Q .LONHQQ\ RFFXSDQF\ KDV LQFUHDVHG SF IRU WKH Â¿UVW WKUHH PRQWKV RI WKH \HDU /LP HULFN KDV VHHQ VRPHWKLQJ OLNH D SF LQFUHDVH $W WLPHV RI SHDN GHPDQG \HV ZHÂ¶YH VHHQ DQ LQ FUHDVH LQ RXU UDWH EXW WKH RWKHU VL[ GD\V ZH KDYHQÂ¶W Â´ VDLG &ROLQ $KHUQ JHQHUDO PDQDJHU RI WKH 2UPRQGH +RWHO DQG FKDLU RI .LONHQQ\ 7RXULVP Â³)RU WKH ODVW Â¿YH RU VL[ \HDUV ZHÂ¶YH VHHQ DEVROXWHO\ QR LQ FUHDVH LQ RXU IRRG DQG EHYHUDJH 7KHUH DUH JUHHQ VKRRWV WKHUHÂ¶V QR SRLQW LQ PH VD\LQJ WKHUHÂ¶V QRW Â³:HÂ¶YH VWDUWHG WR VHH PRUH GRPHVWLF WUDYHOOHUV EXW LQWHUQD WLRQDO KDVQÂ¶W NLFNHG LQ \HW (Y HU\RQHÂ¶V WDONLQJ DERXW WKH YDOXH RI WKH GROODU EXW ZHÂ¶UH SUREDEO\ QRW JRLQJ WR VHH WKDW XQWLO QH[W VXPPHU Â´

Farmers turning sour, moving on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

7KH %RDUG DOVR VWDWHG LWV IXU WKHU FRPPLWPHQW WR NHHSLQJ WKH SULFH IRU 0D\ VXSSOLHV DW WKH VDPH OHYHO LQ WKH DEVHQFH RI DQ\ VLJQLÂ¿FDQW XQIRUHVHHQ FLUFXPVWDQFHV 7KH PRYH JRHV VRPH ZD\ WR PHHWLQJ FRQFHUQV H[SUHVVHG E\ D QXPEHU RI IDUPHUV UHSRUWHG WR EH VZLWFKLQJ IURP *ODQELD WR DQRWKHU SURFHVVRU 6RPH IDUPHUV IURP .LONHQQ\ &DUORZ DQG :H[IRUG DUH UHSRUWHG WR EH VZLWFKLQJ IURP *ODQELD WR WKH 1HQDJK EDVHG SURFHVVRU $UUDEDZQ FLW LQJ *ODQELDÂ¶V REOLJDWRU\ PLON VXSSO\ DJUHHPHQW DV WKH NH\ UHDVRQ Â³7KH PLON VXSSO\ DJUHH PHQW LV D YHU\ RQHURXV OHJDOO\ ELQGLQJ FRQWUDFW Â´ RQH IDUPHU WROG WKH )DUPLQJ ,QGHSHQGHQW Â³7KHUH LV QR PXWXDOLW\ VLQFH WKHUH DUH DEVROXWHO\ QR FRP PLWPHQWV IURP *ODQELD RQ PLON SULFH Â´

22 APRIL 2015 Kilkenny Reporter

Recruitment

Recruitment Kilkenny Reporter

22 APRIL 2015 Kilkenny Reporter

Travel

City break: Magical Madrid MADRID is a modern capital city that dances to its own rhythm – often until the sun comes up. If you’re looking for peoplewatching opportunities, find them at one of many scenic pavement cafes. Along the Paseo del Arte, discover more collections of fine and modern art than you can squeeze into one visit. Wander stylish shopping streets, and visit the home ground of one of Europe’s most famous football teams.

Caribbean

dreams

ARBADOS, known as the ‘pearl of the Caribbean’, is the eastern-most Caribbean island, and is actually an enormous and ancient coral reef that was formed approximately one million years ago. It has been dubbed ‘the real fantasy island’, an appellation that points to its exotic resorts and glorious beaches. Enjoying 340 days of sunshine a year, numerous well-developed amenities, a throbbing nightlife and friendly inhabitants, it is one of the most popular holiday destinations in the Caribbean. With rugged beauty on the east coast‚ calm beaches in the west and lively resorts in the south‚ plus colonial towns and plantations‚

holidays to Barbados are ideal for sightseeing. Picture yourself on a white coral beach and start

planning your idyllic Barbados holiday. The best time to visit Barbados

is from December to May when there is little rain, lots of sun, and humidity is lower. The months from June to November are the wettest although days can pass without any rain and, as is normal in the Caribbean, there is a hurricane season between July and November although they are very rare. BARBADOS IS BEST FOR... Animal lovers: Swim with turtles - hop aboard a catamaran for an unmissable experience. High flyers: Helicopter tour discover Barbados by air – take to the skies for a spectacular tour! Sun worshippers: Sit and enjoy clear blue water and immaculate white sands on Palm Beach.

MADRID IS BEST FOR: Art lovers: Wander the Paseo del Arte (Art Walk) to see famous art collections spanning the ages. Football fans: Walk on the hallowed home ground of one of the world’s greatest soccer success stories: Real Madrid. Stylish shoppers: Explore Madrid’s network of stylish shopping streets, with labels ranging from trendy high street to high-end designer.

Underground show-stopper EXPLORE a cave, watch eagles in flight and sample delicious local food products at Aillwee Cave, Ireland’s premier show cave in Ballyvaughan County Clare. Over 3,5000 feet of winding passages are open to the public, with regular guided tours provided. Visitors to this popular County Clare attraction are escorted on a 35 minute stroll through caverns, over bridged chasms, beneath unusual rock

formations and ending beside a thunderous waterfall. This stunning creation of nature was gradually formed by prehistoric Ice Age melt waters carving paths through this limestone mountain. Burren Birds of Prey Centre, located at the foot of Aillwee Cave, features the largest display of falcons, harris hawks, owls, American kestrels and white tailed sea eagles in the country.

22APRIL 2015 Kilkenny Reporter

Ned Egan NED EGAN

(//2 *22' SHRSOH /DVW ZHHN , WRRN D GLYH VLGHZD\V LQWR WKH $Q GURPHGD JDOD[\ WR H[SODLQ KRZ RWKHU OLIH IRUPV PLJKW Â¿QG KX PDQV DV LQH[SOLFDEOH DV ZH Â¿QG JKRVWV WR EH ,W ZDV DQ DWWHPSW WR H[SODLQ KRZ VRPH VXSHUQDWX UDO HYHQWV LQ P\ WDOH PD\ EH WKH QRUP Â± LQ DQRWKHU :RUOG , KRSH , VXFFHHGHG 7KLQN RI WKH 3HWUL GLVK Â± DQG WZR PLOOLRQ OLWWOH SDFK\GHUPV VZLPPLQJ WKHUHLQ 6SDFH -RKQQ\ FRXOGQÂ¶W VHH WKHP Â± FRXOGQÂ¶W EHOLHYH WKH\ H[LVWHG 6LPLODU WR RXU F\QLFDO DWWLWXGH UHJDUGLQJ JKRVWLHV $Q\ZD\ EDFN ZLWK RXU JLUOV )RU ÂµEUDQG QHZLHV Â¶ D VKRUW UH YDPS RQ WKLV V VWRU\ WKH ERQHV RI ZKLFK , KHDUG DW P\ PRWKHUÂ¶V NQHH EDFN LQ WKH V 0ROO\ &RQQROO\ DQG KHU VLVWHU %DEVLH DUH RXW LQ WKH IUHH]LQJ )LYH $FUH Â¿HOG RQ D PRRQ GRZQ ZLQWHUÂ¶V QLJKW 7KH\Â¶YH KDG WR UXQ DZD\ IURP WKHLU ROG IDUPKRXVH KRPH DV 0ROO\ MXVW D IHZ KRXUV HDUOLHU KDG EHHQ EHWURWKHG Â± ÂµGRZ ULHGÂ¶ WR D ORFDO JREGDZ QDPHG 3DXGKDXQ Â± DND WKH Âµ'DFHQW %R\ Â¶ $ PRVW XQIXQQ\ MRNH LV WKDW QLFNQDPH UHDGHU 0ROO\Â¶G JRW D KLQW IURP 6LPRQ )O\QQÂ¶V VLVWHU %ULGLH WKDW WKHUH ZDV D ÂµGHDO RQÂ¶ EHWZHHQ KHU XVHOHVV IDWKHU 0LNH\ DQG WKH 'DFHQW LQYROYLQJ PRQH\ Â± DQG KHUVHOI 3HUIHFWO\ OHJDO LQ WKRVH GD\V Â± WKH GRZU\ EHLQJ D FRP PRQ KDSSHQLQJ

&200(5,&$/ &$3(5 $Q\ JLUO LQYROYHG LQ VXFK D FRPPHUFLDO FDSHU KDG VPDOO VD\ LQ WKH PDWWHU 6KRZ XS DW WKH FKXUFK VD\ WKH ELQGLQJ ZRUGV DQG KHDG RII LQWR DQ H[LVWHQFH RI EUXWDOLW\ DQG VODYHU\ 0ROO\ Â± EHLQJ RQ WKH VXUIDFH PDOOHDEOH DQG HDV\ JRLQJ Â± ZDV Â± LQ KHU LQQHU VHOI Â± D UHVLOLHQW \RXQJ JLUO LQGHHG $V IRU %DE VLH" :HOO Â± VZHHW EXW Ã&#x20AC;LQW\ Â± WKDWÂ¶OO GR IRU RXU ÂµLURQ SULQFHVV Â¶ 7KH\Â¶G JRW DV IDU DV WKLV IULJLG )LYH $FUH IDVW HQRXJK EXW WKH ÂµFKRVHQ RQHÂ¶ KDG DPEXVKHG WKHP 6HHLQJ KHU DV KLV SURSHUW\ Â± OLNH D FDOI RU D EDQEK Â± KHÂ¶G DWWDFNHG Â± RQO\ WR EH GULYHQ RII E\ D SKDQWRP PDGUD 0ROO\Â¶G WDNHQ WKH SUHFDXWLRQ RI ÂµDFTXLULQJÂ¶ KHU IDWKHUÂ¶V VKRWJXQ DQG D EODVW IURP WKDW EOHZ D ELJ VFLDQ RXW RI WKH 'D FHQWÂ¶V SDZ 7KH JKRVWO\ GRJJR WKHQ MDZHG WKH 'DFHQWÂ¶V KDLU\ SHOW DQG KH Ã&#x20AC;HZ URDULQJ 7KH IDWKHU KDV MXVW DUULYHG Â± GHDG VHW RQ UHFRYHULQJ KLV ÂµLQ YHVWPHQWÂ¶ Â± L H Â± 0ROO\ %XW VKH KDV KLP XQGHU FRQWURO QRZ 7KH P\VWHU\ PDGUD KDG MXVW SXW JUHDW XQGHUVWDQGDEOH IHDU LQWR WKH VFUDJJ\ FDUFDVV RI 0LNH\ &RQ QROO\ ZKHQ ZH ODVW OHIW WKHP %((5,1* $1' %22.,(6 7KHLU PDPP\ ZDV ORQJ JRQH WR PHHW KHU 0DNHU KHU KHDUW DQG ERG\ EURNHQ E\ WKH EODFNJXDUG LQJ WKH EHHULQJ DQG WKH ERRNLHV

*LUO $XFWLRQ 3DUW

â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Begob, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d settle for any old future right nowâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; 1100s â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Top Womanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; rips along

Mikey dreams of Mollyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s capture

$ FXOWXUHG ZRPDQ VKHÂ¶G EHHQ UHGXFHG WR SHQXU\ UDJV DQG ERQHV VD\ LW DOO 1RZ 0LNH\ KDV VKRZQ VLJQV WKDW UHSHQWDQFH " PD\ EH XSRQ KLP +HÂ¶V MXVW ZDUQHG 0ROO\ WKDW ÂµWKH 'DFHQW ZLOO VXUHO\ ERUURZ KLV SDO -LPLQ\ )LQQL JDQÂ¶V UDFLQJ JLJ WR FKDVH WKHP GRZQ Â¶ +HÂ¶V DOVR IDLU VWDUWOHG WKH 0ROOHUV E\ VD\LQJ Âµ, NQRZ \RX WZR DUH IRU WKH KLJK VHDV Â¶ Â« $OWKRXJK PRPHQWDULO\ WKURZQ DW KRZ ZHOO KHÂ¶G JXHVVHG KHU SODQV 0ROO\ GLGQÂ¶W VKRZ LW VKHÂ¶G EHFRPH ZHOO XVHG WR KLG LQJ KHU UHDO WKRXJKWV IURP KLP 5HDGHU Â± WKH JRRG KRQHVW JLUO KDWHG OLHV 7KH JROGHQ WUXWK WR KHU ZDV DV KRQH\ IURP +HDYHQ %XW WKDW ORYHO\ VHQWLPHQW FDQ ODQG \RX LQ ELJ WUXEV EHWLPHV 5LJKW QRZ EHLQJ VDLQWO\ ZRXOG OHDG WKHP VWUDLJKW WR FDWDVWURSKH $QG , VD\ ÂµWKHPÂ¶ EHFDXVH %DE VLH WRR KDV EXW D IHZ VKRUW \HDUV WR KHU RZQ $XFWLRQ WLPHÂ« 0ROO\ Â± D FDOP VZHHW JLUO QRU PDOO\ LV QRZ D ZHH ELW QHHGOHG E\ WKH GDGVHUÂ¶V GRXEWIXO ÂµVSDNHV Â¶ %5,*+7 ,'($6 Â³2K \RX WKLQN \RXÂ¶UH ULJKW DERXW RXU SODQV GR \RX" :RXOG \RX EHW \RXU OLIH RQ \RXU JXHVV 0LVWHU IDWKHU" +DYH \RX DQ\ PRUH EULJKW LGHDV WR VSHHFKL I\ DERXW" /LNH Â± ÂµZRXOG WKLV GDXJKWHU IRUQHQVW PH VHQG VRPH KRW OHDG LQWR P\ FKLOO\ ERG"Â¶ Â³'RQÂ¶W JDPEOH RQ DQ\WKLQJ LQ WKLV Â¿HOG 0U &RQQROO\ WKLV

LVQÂ¶W \RXU KDSS\ VR]]OHG %HW WLQJ 5LQJ LWÂ¶V WKH GDUN DQG ORQHO\ )LYH $FUH $QG WKHUHÂ¶V QR GUXQNHQ SDOV DURXQG KHUH <RX KDYH DOO WR ORVH Â± QRWKLQJ WR JDLQ 'Â¶\RX QRW WKLQN WKDW WKLV YHU\ PXFK XQZHG GDXJK WHU PLJKW MXVW UHFNRQ EORZLQJ RQH RI \RXU OHJV DZD\ ZRXOG EH D JRRGO\ DOWHUQDWLYH WR D \HDUV VHQWHQFH RI GHJUDGDWLRQ DQG VHUYLWXGH" 7KDWÂ¶V LI VKH GRHVQÂ¶W VXGGHQO\ JHW YLFLRXV DW \RXU WLPH ZDVWLQJ DQG ÂµDFFLGHQWDOO\Â¶ VKRRW D ELW KLJKHU $FFLGHQWV GR KDSSHQ 0LNH\ ER\ Â´ Âµ-DQH\ 0DFN 6KH FDQÂ¶W EH VHULRXV " :KDW D SDLU RI WRXJK QXWV , VKRXOG KDYH SDLG PRUH DWWHQWLRQ WR WKH 'DFHQW ZKHQ KH VDLG KHÂ¶G KHDUG ÂµVHYHUDO VKRWVÂ¶ LQ RXU \DUG ODVW VXPPHU Â± DQG KHÂ¶G VHHQ WKDW 6LPRQ )O\QQ VOLS SLQJ DORQJ EHKLQG D ERXQGDU\ GLWFK WKH VDPH GD\ &$575,'*(6 0,66,1* , WKRXJKW )O\QQ PLJKW KDYH Â¿UHG D IHZ URXQGV RXW RI FXUL RVLW\ EXW KH PXVW KDYH VKRZHG KHU KRZ WR XVH WKH JXQ , VDLG QRWKLQJ DERXW LW WKLQNLQJ ,Â¶G FDWFK KLP QH[W WLPH LI , NHSW VKWXP $QG D JRRG IHZ FDU WULGJHV ZHUH PLVVLQJ -D\SHUV Â± ZKDWÂ¶V WKH ZRUOG FRPLQJ WR"Â¶ Â³$OVR 0LNH\ \RX ZHUH ZURQJ LQ DQRWKHU SDUW RI \RXU OLWWOH VSLHO .QRZ ULJKW QRZ WKDW , ZRQÂ¶W EH EURXJKW EDFN KRPH IURP DQ\ZKHUH Â± QRW HYHQ LQ

ÂµGDUELHVÂ¶ KDQGFXIIV :KR ZRXOG ERWKHU SURYLGLQJ WKRVH" 7KH 3HHOHU 6XSHU ZKRÂ¶G GUDJ WKH QHZVSDSHUV RI $PHULFD RQWR WKH EDFNV RI WKH (QJOLVK ZRXOGQÂ¶W EH D &KLHÂ¿H IRU ORQJ Â± ZKHQ WKH VWRU\ RI WKH Âµ&DSWXUH $UUHVW )RUFHG 0DUULDJH DQG (QVODYHPHQW RI D <RXQJ ,ULVK *LUOÂ¶ KLW WKH KHDGOLQHV LQ WKH 86$ WKDW &KLHIÂ¶G EH DQ ,QGLDQ DJDLQ DV TXLFN DV \RX FRXOG VD\ Âµ-DFN 5RELQVRQ Â¶ Â³%HFDXVH , FDQ WHOO \RX OHWWHUV DUH DOUHDG\ JRQH WR WKH ULJKW SHR SOH ,I , GRQÂ¶W FRQWDFW WKHP ZLWKLQ GD\V WKH\Â¶OO VFUHDP PtOH PXU GHU LQ 1HZ <RUN DQG &KLFDJR 7KHQ KHDSV RI VPHOO\ VWXII ZLOO IDOO RQ ORWV RI XQKDSS\ 5,& 3HHO HUV $QG WKRVH QDVW\ ER\V ZLOO PDNH \RX SD\ RYHU LW 'HDUO\ $ 48$5( +$:. Â³7KH\ PLJKW HYHQ DVN Âµ$QG ZKHUH GLG \D JHW WKLV FXWH OLWWOH )RXU 7HQ 0U &" ,VQÂ¶W LW WKH QLF HVW OLWWOH /DGLHV *XQ IRU D TXDUH KDZN OLNH \RX WR KDYH EHJRU" $QG \RX QRW ORRNLQJ HYHQ D ELW OLNH D ODG\ WR XV Â¿QH XSKROGHUV RI WKH /DZ 1RU D JHQWOHPDQ HL WKHU 7KDW EDQJ EDQJ ORRNV VXV SLFLRXVO\ OLNH WKH ZHDSRQ WKDW ZDV UREEHG IURP 0DUTXLV 'XQ JUDWWRQÂ¶V 0DQVLRQ Â± DQG DERXW ZKLFK KLV /DG\ JDYH RXU ERVV VXFK D Â¿HUFH VFUHHFK\ NLFNLQJ %XW LI VKH JRW WKDW EDFN VKHÂ¶G VXUHO\ IRUJLYH RXU SUHYL RXV VODFNQHVV DQG UHZDUG XV ZLWK ORDGVD 3RUWHU $QG \RXÂ¶G

Lady Dungratton doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t look best pleased

Cold way home for Mikey

EH IRU WKH %DUU\ SODFH 0U 0& :HÂ¶G SUREDEO\ JHW DQRWKHU UDNH RÂ¶ KRRFK WKH GD\ -XGJH /\QFK VHQGV \RX GRZQ WRR *ODG ODGV ZHÂ¶G EH WKHQ ÂµFDXVH ZH KDYHÂ¶V HQRXJK VWULIH ZLWK ZLOG PRXQWDLQ\ PHQ WU\LQÂ¶ WR NLOO XV ZLWKRXW DOO WKLV RXO FDUU\ RQ Â¶Â´ 6HHLQJ LQ WKH GLP VWDU JORZ WKDW WKH QRUPDOO\ FKHHU\ IHD WXUHV RI WKH 0ROOHUV KDG WXUQHG

H[FHHGLQJ FUDQN\ 0U &RQQROO\ IHOW WKDW YRLFLQJ D EHW RQ D SURV SHURXV IXWXUH PLJKW EH D ELW SUH FDULRXV LQ WKH FLUFXPVWDQFHVÂ« Âµ%HJRE ,Â¶G VHWWOH IRU DQ\ RXO IXWXUH DW DOO ULJKW QRZ VR , ZRXOGÂ«Â¶ 1HG (JDQ 0XOOLQDYDW /LQH GUDZLQJ E\ .ULVWLQD )LW]JHUDOG 3LOWRZQ

22 APRIL 2015 Kilkenny Reporter

Chubby Brennan

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

An old folks party in Bollardâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Pub

Cross country wins put athletes on track THE POSTPONED County Cross Country Relays were re-organised for Thomastown. While the Castlecomer contingent may have been small in number, their achievements were sizeable and gave reason for celebration as the athletics focus moves towards track and field. At U8, Eoin Brennan won gold and Jamie Cahalan bronze. This started the ball rolling in style. The U12 girls, Kate Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Neill, Emily Murphy, Molly Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Dornan and Molly Hogan captured team gold medal. U10 boys, James Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Neill, Eliah Dunne and Bobby Brennan won

bronze, as did U12 boys, Joey Ryan, Michael Brennan, Luke Dunne and Sean Dunne. Cathal Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Reilly, Sean Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Dornan and Jack Murphy competed at U14. All athletes now turn their attention to track and field and particularly the Kilkenny â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Aâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Championships on May 3 and 10 in Scanlon Park. Training continues on Tuesdays at 6.30 in the Community School and Fridays at 6pm in Scanlon Park. -2+1 /<1* John Lyng, Montheen, Crettyard Carlow passed away peacefully recently at

St Lukeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s General Hospital, Kilkenny following a long illness. John was only son of the late Thomas and Kathleen Lyng. He had five sisters, Joan Murphy (deceased), Bagenalstown, Patty Farrell (Bilboa), Lucy Judge (Cloneen), Marian Lyng (Montheen), and Bridie Lyng (Montheen) who predeceased John on January 28th, 2015. John had retired from farming for and enjoyed life. He had a keen interest in hurling and was a passionate supporter Kilkenny, In soccer, he was a lifelong fan of Manchester United. John will be sadly missed by his fam-

ily, great neighbours, and a large circle of good friends who were a great support to him during his illness. /26( :(,*+7 Glosna House Holistic Centre presents â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Nutrition Mattersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;, a guide to kick starting your health with nutritionist and weight loss practitioner, Collette Ă&#x201C; Faolain in Castlecomer Library on April 23rd, 1.30pm to 1.45pm. All are welcome. 6816+,1( Tickets for the Ray of Sunshine Foundation fundraiser concert in Muckalee

Church on May 1st are now on sale. Stars of the concert will be Castlecomer Male Voice Choir, Trish Carroll and a host of local entertainers. Contact Billy at 086-3262446 or Anne 087-3645076. 6255< (8*(1( We got our lines of communication crossed last week when we said that Eugene Dillon was a selector on the Erinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Own Special Junior hurling team. Eugene has no involvement with the team. We wish to apologise to Eugene for the misunderstanding and assure that there was no hurt meant.

22 APRIL 2015 Kilkenny Reporter

Family Notices

)DPLO\ 1RWLFHV

22 APRIL 2015 Kilkenny Reporter

Family Notices

)DPLO\ 1RWLFHV

ClassiďŹ eds

22 APRIL 2015 Kilkenny Reporter

ClassiďŹ eds

22 APRIL 2015 Kilkenny Reporter

ClassiďŹ eds

*' 766'45.+2 +.-'00; +286(+2/' 6(59,&(6

$33/,$1&( 6(59,&(6 :DVKLQJ PDFKLQH UHSDLUV &RRN HUV 'U\HUV 'LVKZDVKHUV 5H IULJHUDWLRQ *DV &RRNHUV +HDWHUV %RLOHUV 6HUYLFHG 3KRQH &+,01(< 6:((3 $ .LONHQQ\ %DVHG &KLPQH\ 6ZHHS 6DIH FKLPQH\ DQG FOHDQ VHUYLFH JXDUDQWHHG 6WRYH FRRNHUV DQG RSHQ ILUHV &URZ JXDUGV DQG FRZOV ILWWHG &DOO 3DW &/27+(6/,1(6 &ORWKHVOLQHV JDOYDQLVHG GRXEOH VLQJOH SROH WR ZDOO OLQHV DOVR ZDOO PRXQWHG IROGDZD\ FORWKHVOLQHV LGH DO IRU VPDOO DUHDV $OO OLQHV VXSSOLHG ILWWHG &RQWDFW 'HQLV 6FXOO\ RQ DQ\WLPH

James Fitzpatrick Approved Technician Oil Cooker Service Ex factory engineer 22 years experience (087) 7987477 /(*$/ 6(59,&(6 /(*$/ 6(59,&(6 %X\LQJ RU 6HOOLQJ 5HVLGHQWLDO RU &RPPHUFLDO 3URSHUW\ LQ " :RXOG \RX OLNH D TXRWH IRU /HJDO 6HUYLFHV" &RQWDFW XV DW 2Âś6KHD 5XVVHOO 6R OLFLWRUV 7HO H PDLO QLFKRODV#RVKHDUXVVHOO LH RU YLVLW XV DW ZZZ RVKHDUXVVHOO LH

'(17$/ .LHUDQ &DPSLRQ &OLQLFDO 'HQWDO 7HFKQLFLDQ QHZ SULYDWH GHQWXUHV QRZ ILWWHG GLUHFW DW FOLQLF :DWHU JDWH .LONHQQ\ 0RQ )UL DP SP 6DW DP SP $I WHU KRXUV (PHUJHQF\ )8(/6 *RRG 4XDOLW\ )LUHZRRG IRU VDOH 6RIW ZRRG KDUG ZRRG &RQWDFW +($/7+ %($87<

0LFURQHHGOLQJ UHMXYHQDWLRQ WUHDWPHQW &RXUVH RI LV Âź (DFK WUHDWPHQW Âź , FRPH WR \RXU KRPH $PD]LQJ UHVXOWV 1DWXUDO IRUP RI ERWR[ &DOO PH 'HLUGUH RQ

ZLVK EH JUDQWHG PHQWLRQ \RXU XU JHQW UHTXHVW 6DLQW ([SHGLWH QRZ ZKDW , DVN RI \RX 6DLQW ([SHGLWH QRZ ZKDW , ZDQW RI \RX WKLV YHU\ VHFRQG 'RQÂśW ZDVWH DQRWKHU GD\ *UDQW PH ZKDW , DVN IRU , NQRZ \RXU SRZHU , NQRZ \RX EHFDXVH RI \RXU ZRUN , NQRZ \RX FDQ KHOS PH 'R WKLV IRU PH DQG , ZLOO VSUHDG \RXU QDPH ZLWK ORYH DQG KRQRXU VR WKDW LW ZLOO EH LQYRNHG DJDLQ DJDLQ ([SHGLWH WKLV ZLVK ZLWK VSHHG ORYH KRQRXU DQG JRRGQHVV *ORU\ WR \RX 6DLQW ([SHGLWH 3UD\HU WR EH VDLG GDLO\ XQWLO \RXU UHTXHVW LV JUDQWHG EH VXUH WR SXEOLVK WKLV SUD\HU WKDQN LQJ 6DLQW ([SHGLWH VR WKDW KLV QDPH JORU\ ZLOO JURZ 1'

6(37,& 7$1.6 6HSWLF 7DQNV HPSWLHG GUDLQV FOHDUHG OLFHQVHG ZDVWH GLVSRVDO &DOO RU

086,& .LONHQQ\ 5RFN 0XVLF 6FKRRO WHDFKHV JXLWDU NH\ERDUGV GUXPV SOD\LQJ LQ D URFN EDQG &DOO RU YLVLW ZZZ NLONHQ Q\URFNPXVLFVFKRRO FRP 3ULYDWH JXLWDU OHVVRQV 5*7 JUDGHV DOVR DYDLODEOH

3(76 .LONHQQ\ 'RJ 7UDLQLQJ GRJ DJLOLW\ REHGLHQFH FODVVHV SXSS\ VRFLDOL]DWLRQ SULYDWH FRQVXOWDWLRQV DQG DGYLFH RQ SHW FDUH &RQWDFW %LOO\ RQ

35$<(5 6DLQW ([SHGLWH 3UD\HU )RU 8UJHQW 1HHGV 6DLQW ([SHGLWH \RX OD\ LQ UHVW , FRPH WR \RX DQG DVN WKDW WKLV

027256

6(59,&(6 $9$,/$%/( /DG\ DYDLODEOH IRU FOHDQLQJ LURQLQJ ([FHOOHQW UHIHUHQFHV DYDLO DEOH 3OHDVH FRQWDFW )25 $// 7+26( -2%6 7+$7 <28 &$1127 *(7 72 ,URQLQJ ODXQGU\ 2UJDQLVLQJ &XSERDUGV 3OD\URRPV :LQGRZV )ULGJHV (WF 5HIHUHQFHV DYDLODEOH &RQWDFW

635,1* &/($1,1* $OO \RXU XQZDQWHG %ULF D %UDF ERRNV IXUQLWXUH JHQHUDO KRXVH VKHG FRQWHQWV FOHDUHG RXW FRP SOHWHO\ IUHH RI FKDUJH )UHH XS YDOX DEOH OLYLQJ VWRUDJH VSDFH :H SURYLGH D IDVW UHOLDEOH KLJKO\ UHFRPPHQGHG VHUYLFH &RQWDFW 7,/,1* 6SHFLDOLVW LQ :DOO )ORRU 7LOLQJ &HUDPLFV 0DUEOH 0RVDLFV 7LP EHU )ORRULQJ 3DLQWLQJ 'RPHVWLF &RPPHUFLDO &RPSHWLWLYH 5DWHV &RQWDFW 6ODZRPLU +\EV 5RE HUWÂśV +LOO .LONHQQ\ RQ $OO W\SHV RI WLOLQJ LQFOXGLQJ SOXPELQJ VKRZHU GRRUV HWF 5H SDLU VHUYLFHV WLOHV OHHNV HWF 7LP EHU )ORRULQJ &RQWDFW Z Z Z G D Y H N H O O \ W L O L Q J L H DOVR FKHFN XV RXW RQ )DFHERRN

9(+,&/(6 :$17('

&$56 :$17(' $OO &DU 9HKLFOHV :DQWHG &DUV 9DQV [ DQG WUXFNV 2OG FDUV 1&7 IDLOXUHV 7RS FDVK 3ULFH 3DLG (YHU\WKLQJ &RQVLGHUHG *HU 0XOKDOO .LONHQQ\ RU

:$17(' $ /,)7

'DLO\ OLIW QHHGHG IURP .LONHQQ\ &LW\ WR )UHVKIRUG :LOOLQJ WR VKDUH H[SHQVHV &RQWDFW

BOOK YOUR CLASSIFIEDS AD FOR NEXT WEEK TEL: 056 7795051

.LONHQQ\ &RXQW\ .LONHQQ\ &RXQW\ &RXQFLO &RXQFLO I Michael Grace am applying for permission for the erection of a dwelling house and domestic garage / store with treatment system and soil polishing filter and all associated site works at Ballinvarry Irish, Graignamanagh, Co. Kilkenny. The planning application may be inspected or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, at the Offices of the Planning Department, Kilkenny County Council, County Hall, John Street, Kilkenny during its public opening hours 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. - 4 p.m. Monday to Friday and a submission or observation in relation to the application may be made to the Planning Authority in writing on payment of the prescribed fee (â&#x201A;Ź20.00) within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the Authority of the planning application. The Planning Authority may grant permission subject to or without conditions, or may refuse to grant permission. Signed: Byrne & McCabe Design, Architecture and Engineering Services (059 9725684).

We Christy & Mary Nolan are applying for permission for the change of house type and garage from plans approved under Planning Register No. 10/374 and extension of duration application Planning Register No. 15/4 and all associated site works at Crowbally, Dungarvan, Co. Kilkenny. The planning application may be inspected or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, at the Offices of the Planning Department, Kilkenny County Council, County Hall, John Street, Kilkenny during its public opening hours 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. - 4 p.m. Monday to Friday and a submission or observation in relation to the application may be made to the Planning Authority in writing on payment of the prescribed fee (â&#x201A;Ź20.00) within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the Authority of the planning application. The Planning Authority may grant permission subject to or without conditions, or may refuse to grant permission. Signed: Byrne & McCabe Design, Architecture and Engineering Services (059 9725684).

22 APRIL 2015 Kilkenny Reporter

Miracle Prayers

22 APRIL 2015 Kilkenny Reporter

News

The Laurels B&B & Guesthouse COLLEGE ROAD, KILKENNY Superbly located and long established family-run Guesthouse, situated opposite Hotel Kilkenny and a mere short stroll to Kilkenny City Centre %(5 5$7,1* (

%(5 1R

)25 6$/( %< 35,9$7( 75($7< *XLGH 3ULFH ,Q ([FHVV RI Â˝ DESCRIPTION: The Laurels is an extemely well located 12 bedroom detached residence and guesthouse situated on the College Road, opposite Hotel Kilkenny. The property has been developed and has evolved over the past number of years to become a 12 bedroomed family run guesthouse, with an exceptional reputation. A short stroll from the property will lead to Kilkenny Castle & Design Centre, High Street shopping, Rothe House, St Canices Catherdral and many more of the wonderul atttractions that Kilkenny City Centre has to offer. PROPERTY: Under the stewardship of Brian and Betty McHenry, the Laurels has became a well established, â&#x20AC;&#x153;must return toâ&#x20AC;? guesthouse in the Medieval Capital of Ireland. A â&#x20AC;&#x153;home away from homeâ&#x20AC;? which must be seen to be appreciated, this Hotel/Guesthouse is located to avail of the all year round Tourist Trade which is synonymous with Kilkenny. The property has been developed in several tranches and is easily divisible for family/business use. ACCOMMODATION: Extending to over 3,000 sq ft, The Laurels provides exceptional guest accommodation as well as separate living accommodation for the family. The following is a brief schedule of the various rooms: FIRST FLOOR: Bedroom 1: (Double & Single) with En Suite shower room (Whb, Wc & Shower) Bedroom 2: (Double) with En Suite shower room (Whb, Wc & Shower) Bedroom 3: (Double) with En Suite shower room (Whb, Wc & Shower) Toilet: With Whb, Wc and storage closet GROUND FLOOR: Entrance Hall: with double doors to front Bedroom 4: (Double & Single) with En Suite shower room (Whb, Wc & Shower) Bedroom 5: (Single & Single) with En Suite shower room (Whb, Wc & Shower)

Guest Entrance Hall: with lounge area and doors to Dining Room and Private living accommodation Bedroom 6: (Super King Size Double) with En Suite featuring Jacuzzi Whirlpool bath, Whb & Wc FIRST FLOOR: Bedroom 7: (Super King Size Double or Twin) with En Suite featuring Jacuzzi Whirlpool bath, Whb & Wc Bedroom 8: (Super King Size Double or Twin) with En Suite featuring double shower, Whb & Wc Bedroom 9: (Super King Size Double & Single) with En Suite featuring Jacuzzi Whirlpool bath, Whb & Wc PRIVATE ACCOMMODATION: Bedroom 10: (Double Room) with 5 door fitted wardrobe and En Suite with Shower, Whb and Wc Bedroom 11: (Double & Single) with En Suite fitted with Whb & Wc Bedroom 12: (Single) with Whb fitted Family Kitchen: with built in eye and floor level units, ample dining space, 2 windows to rear garden, walk in hot press Family Sitting Room: with sliding patio door to garden, open fireplace, a cosy room with with access to Garden, Kitchen, Hall and Dining Room Guest Dining Room: with windows overlooking garden and patio door, seating for 22 guests, a bright spacious dining room Reception/Office: with ample shelving, telephone and computer line and service hatch to guests entrance hall

OUTSIDE To the front the property boasts a large Car Park with C. 12 spaces. To the rear is an enclosed private garden with limestone patio, raised lawn area with mature shrubs, fish pond etc. There is a brick cobblelock BBQ area to the side. Outside include Laundry Room and Boiler House. 12 Bedrooms â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 9 Guest Bedrooms Opposite Hotel Kilkenny â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 10 mins walk to City Centre All Guest Bedrooms En Suite plus TVâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Established Family run business GFCH with zoned areas Video Link on www.youtube.com The Laurels B&B Kilkenny Vacuflow Central Vacuum System Registered Irish Hotels Federation & Premier Guesthouses of Ireland 3 Bedrooms with Jacuzzi Baths Affiliated with www.booking.com and Irelandhotels.com Hostel Bookers and Ireland in one Fully fitted â&#x20AC;&#x153;Ready to goâ&#x20AC;? Booings in for current season

NEGOTIATOR: PETER McCREERY, FRICS FIAVI FSCSI, 40 PARLIAMENT STREET, KILKENNY. Telephone: 056 7721904 l Email: info@sfmccreery.com l Auctioneerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s License Number: PRSA 001710 SOLICITOR: MICHAEL J KENNEDY & CO., PAROCHIAL HOUSE, BALDOYLE, DUBLIN 13.

22 APRIL 2015 Kilkenny Reporter

News

Tourism chief welcomes region boost

.,/.(11< LV GHOLJKWHG WR EH SDUW RI WKH RI WKH QHZ WRXULVP UHJLRQ QDPHG Âµ,UHODQGÂ¶V $QFLHQW (DVWÂ¶ ORFDO WRXULVP FKLHI &ROLQ $KHUQ WROG 7KH 5HSRUWHU 7KH DQQRXQFHPHQW FDPH DV RXU FLW\ DQG FRXQW\ KRVWHG ,UHODQGÂ¶V RQO\ 0HGLHYDO :HHN WKDW UXQV XQWLO $SULO Âµ,UHODQGÂ¶V $QFLHQW (DVWÂ¶ LV D QHZ WRXULVP LQLWLDWLYH E\ )DLOXUH ,UHODQG IRU WKH VRXWK DQG HDVW DV D IROORZ XS WR WKH :LOG $WODQWLF :D\ 7KH SURMHFW ZDV ODXQFKHG E\ 0LQLVWHUV 3DVFKDO 'RQDKXH DQG 0LFKDHO 5LQJ DW 0HLWKHDO ,UH ODQGÂ¶V ODUJHVW WUDYHO WUDGH ZRUN VKRS LQ WKH 5'6 'XEOLQ Â³:H ZHOFRPH WKLV DQQRXQFH PHQW DQG DOZD\V KDG SRVLWLYH

KRSHV WKDW .LONHQQ\ ZRXOG EH LQFOXGHG LQ WKH QHZ HDVW DQG VRXWK WRXULVP H[SHULHQFH 7KLV SXWV .LONHQQ\ Â¿UPO\ RQ WKH PDS DV WKH 0HGLHYDO FDSLWDO RI ,UHODQG HVSHFLDOO\ ZLWK QHZ GHYHORSPHQW RI WKH 0HGLHYDO 0LOH DQG KRVW RI ,UHODQGÂ¶V RQO\ 0HGLHYDO :HHN Â´ VDLG &ROLQ $KHUQ Â³7KH QHZV FRXOGQÂ¶W KDYH FRPH DW D EHWWHU WLPH IRU XV ZH FDQ FHO HEUDWH LQ PHGLHYDO VW\OH GXULQJ 0HGLHYDO :HHN Â´ 7KH QHZ LQLWLDWLYH LV GHVLJQHG WR RIIHU YLVLWRUV D ÂµUHOD[LQJ MRXU QH\ RI GLVFRYHU\Â¶ FUDPPHG ZLWK \HDUV RI ,ULVK KLVWRU\ WKDW YLVLWRUV FDQ HQWHU DW DQ\ SRLQW DQG H[SORUH DW WKHLU OHLVXUH :LOG :D\ 0LQLVWHU 3DVFKDO 'RQDKXH VDLG

WKH WUDLO ZRXOG PDWFK WKH :LOG $WODQWLF :D\ Â³:LWK WKH JUHDW DPRXQW RI KLVWRU\ DQG KHULWDJH LQ VXFK D UHODWLYHO\ FRPSDFW DUHD ,UHODQGÂ¶V $QFLHQW (DVW ZLOO DOORZ XV WR VHULRXVO\ EXLOG RQ WKH DVVHWV ZH KDYH LQ WKH HDVW DQG VRXWK DQG WKH VLJQLÂ¿FDQW LQYHVWPHQW ZKLFK KDV EHHQ PDGH LQ WRXULVP DWWUDF WLRQV LQ WKH UHJLRQ Â´ KH VDLG Â³:KLOH DSSHDOLQJ WR D GLIIHUHQW W\SH RI D YLVLWRU , DP FRQÂ¿GHQW WKDW ,UHODQGÂ¶V $QFLHQW (DVW ZLOO SURYH DV HIIHFWLYH DQG SRSXODU DV WKH :LOG $WODQWLF :D\ DQG ZLOO GHOLYHU VLJQLÂ¿FDQW DGGLWLRQDO QXPEHUV RI YLVLWRUV UHYHQXH DQG MREV Â´ 'XULQJ 0HGLHYDO :HHN RXU YLVLWRUV DUH LQYLWHG WR VWHS EDFN LQ WLPH DQG FHOHEUDWH RXU FLW\Â¶V

ULFK KLVWRU\ 7KH FLW\ LV UROOLQJ EDFN WKH FHQ WXULHV DQG LQYLWLQJ YLVLWRUV WR MRLQ LQ HSLF HYHQWV LQFOXGLQJ UR\DO IHDVWV PHGLHYDO JKRVW WRXUV WDOHV RI NQLJKWV DQG ZLWFKHV FKLOGUHQÂ¶V ZRUNVKRSV KLVWRULF WDONV DQG WRXUV ,UHODQGÂ¶V 0HGLHYDO :HHN FR

RUGLQDWHG E\ .LONHQQ\ 7RXULVP LV WKH RQO\ RQH RI LWV NLQG LQ ,UH ODQG DQG FRLQFLGHV ZLWK WKH GH YHORSPHQW RI ,UHODQGÂ¶V 0HGLHYDO 0LOH IURP .LONHQQ\ &DVWOH WR 6W &DQLFHÂ¶V &DWKHGUDO &ROLQ $KHUQ VDLG WKH RUJDQLV HUV KDG KDQG SLFNHG ORFDWLRQV DFURVV .LONHQQ\ &LW\ DQG &RXQ

W\ WKDW DUH EULPPLQJ ZLWK PHGL HYDO KLVWRU\ 7KH FHOHEUDWLRQV LQYROYH IXQ PHUULPHQW DQG HQJDJLQJ KLVWRUL FDO GLVFXVVLRQ DQG VKRZFDVLQJ RXU YLEUDQW DQG FRORXUIXO PHGL HYDO KLVWRU\ )RU PRUH LQIRUPDWLRQ JR WR ZZZ YLVLWNLONHQQ\ LH

Novel concert in Conahy Church 7+(5( :,// EH DFWV DW D VSHFLDO JDOD FRQFHUW LQ 6W &ROPDQÂ¶V &KXUFK &RQDK\ RQ WKLV )ULGD\ DW SP ,W LV D ORQJ WLPH VLQFH VXFK DQ H[FLWLQJ DQG YDULHG RXW VWDQGLQJ DQG YLEUDQW OLQH XS RI PXVLFDO WDOHQW KDV DS SHDUHG RQ WKH VDPH VWDJH RQ WKH VDPH QLJKW LQ .LONHQQ\ 7KHUH ZLOO EH ,ULVK 'DQF LQJ :HVW $IULFDQ 'UXP

PLQJ KLS KRS SRHWU\ &DV WOHFRPHU 0DOH 9RLFH &KRLU /LVGRZQH\ &KRUDO *URXS DQG 2OG 7LPH 0LQVWUHO 6LQJ LQJ 7KHUH ZLOO EH DSSHDUDQFHV IURP VRPH RI WKH FRXQW\Â¶V QHZHVW XS DQG FRPLQJ DQG DOVR ZHOO HVWDEOLVKHG PXVL FDO SHUIRUPHUV VROR VLQJLQJ Ã&#x20AC;XWH DQG SLDQR SOD\LQJ 7KH EHDXWLIXO UXUDO FKXUFK

LV DOVR PDNLQJ LWV GHEXW SHU IRUPDQFH DV DQ RXWVWDQGLQJ 3RS 8S FRQFHUW YHQXH 7LFNHWV DUH RQ VDOH DW &DV WOHFRPHU DQG %DOO\UDJJHW 3RVW RIÂ¿FHV 'RROH\Â¶V 6HUYLFH 6WDWLRQ &RQDK\ 3DULVK 2I Â¿FH 7LFNHW OLQH Â¼ 7KLV LV DOO LQ DLG RI Âµ&RQDK\ 1HZ %HJLQQLQJV 3URMHFWÂ¶ DQG SDUWLFLSDWLQJ SDULVK JURXSV

Sean Moncrieff interviewed Eddie Langton of Langtonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, John Street when Newstalk visited Kilkenny at the weekend. Also broadcast from our city was the Bobby Kerr Show, hosted by a son of our city Pic: Martin Doheny

22 APRIL 2015 Kilkenny Reporter

News COUNTY LIBRARY INFORMATION PAGE

Jumping for joy: 60 is the new 50! 0$< +$6 DUULYHG DQG ZH FHOHEUDWH %HDOWDLQH WKH QDWLRQDO FHOHEUDWLRQ RI DFWLYLW\ DQG FUHDWLYLW\ DV ZH DJH 6L[W\ LV WKH QHZ Â¿IW\ 7KHUH DUH PDQ\ IUHH HYHQWV DQG DF WLYLWLHV LQ ORFDO OLEUDULHV WKLV PRQWK LQ FOXGLQJ PLQGIXOQHVV FODVVHV JDUGHQLQJ FODVVHV ERRN FOXEV FRPSXWHU FODVVHV H[KLELWLRQV FUDIW VHVVLRQV KHDOWK DQG H[HUFLVH WDONV D 3HUF\ )UHQFK 6LQJ DORQJ DQG D WUDGLWLRQDO PXVLF VHVVLRQ

7KRPDVWRZQ

7KH ZHDWKHU KDV WDNHQ D WXUQ IRU WKH EHWWHU DQG 6SULQJ FOHDQLQJ LV GRQH 1RZ LWÂ¶V WLPH WR FOHDU WKH FREZHEV IURP \RXU PLQG DQG OHW \RXU OLEUDU\ KHOS ZLWK D VHOHFWLRQ RI PLQGIXOQHVV DQG VHOI KHOS ERRNV +HUH DUH VRPH QHZ WLWOHV %HFRPLQJ \RXU UHDO VHOI 'U (GGLH 0XUSK\ 'U (GGLHÂ¶V H[SHULHQFH DV D SV\FKRORJLVW KDV JLYHQ KLP D EHG URFN RI NQRZOHGJH DQG ZLVGRP DERXW ZKDWÂ¶V UHDOO\ JRLQJ RQ LQ ,ULVK PLQGV /DXJKLQJ DOO WKH ZD\ WR WKH 0RVTXH Â± =DUTD 1DZD] )LYH VWHSV WR KDSSL QHVV (QGD 0XUSK\ /LIH LV WKHUH WR EH HQMR\HG QRW HQGXUHG /DWH )UDJPHQWV HYHU\WKLQJ , ZDQW WR WHOO \RX DERXW WKLV PDJQLÂ¿FHQW OLIH .DWH *URVV 7KH DUW RI DVNLQJ KRZ , OHDUQHG WR VWRS ZRUU\LQJ DQG OHW SHRSOH KHOS $PDQGD 3DOPHU 7KHUH LV DQ LQWURGXFWLRQ WR PLQGIXO QHVV ZLWK SUDFWLWLRQHU 'HLUGUH 'RZO LQJ RQ 0D\ WK SP D IUHH WDON 7KRPDVWRZQ %RRN &OXE PHHWV RQ 0D\ WK SP 7LWOHV IRU GLVFXVVLRQ DUH Âµ/LODÂ¶ E\ 0DULO\Q 5RELQVRQ DQG Âµ$ VKRUW KLVWRU\ RI WUDFWRUV LQ WKH 8NUDLQ LQHÂ¶ E\ 0DULQD /HZ\FNDÂ¶ *2 *5((1 %URFKXUHV DQG IULGJH PDJQHWV ZLWK

LQIRUPDWLRQ RQ JUHHQHU OLYLQJ DQG SUH YHQWLQJ IRRG ZDVWH DUH QRZ DYDLODEOH LQ WKH OLEUDU\ 7HO RU HPDLO WKRPDV WRZQ#NLONHQQ\OLEUDU\ LH

8UOLQJIRUG

8UOLQJIRUG /LEUDU\ KDV ERRNV RQ DO PRVW HYHU\WKLQJ /LIHÂ¶V WRR VKRUW WR PLVV RXW RQ D JUHDW UHDG &DOO LQ DQG ORRN DURXQG &RPSXWHU &ODVVHV EHJLQ 0D\ WK &RQWDFW RU HPDLO XUOLQJIRUG#NLONHQQ\OLEUDU\ LH

&LW\ /LEUDU\

7KH 4XD\ %RRN &OXE PHHWV RQ $SULO WK DP WR GLVFXVV 7KH +LVWRU\ RI /RQHOLQHVV E\ -RKQ %R\QH 7KH WLWOH EHLQJ GLVFXVVHG DW WKH 0D\ PHHWLQJ LV 0\ 6LVWHU 0\ /RYH E\ -R\FH &DURO 2DWHV &/26,1* '$7( 7KH 6L[ %RRN &KDOOHQJH Â¿QLVKHV WR GD\ :HGQHVGD\ $OO GLDULHV DUH GXH EDFN E\ SP 7KH SUHVHQWDWLRQ LV LQ WKH &LW\ /LEUDU\ RQ $SULO WK DP (;+,%,7,21 7KH DUWZRUN RI 7LD 9HOODQL ZLOO EH RQ GLVSOD\ XQWLO WKH HQG RI $SULO 7LD FUH DWHV GHVLJQV EDVHG RQ FODVVLFDO PXVLF DQG ZHDYHV WKHP LQWR WDSHVWULHV RI WLQ\ FRORXUHG JODVV EHDGV %($/7$,1( (9(176 ( %RRNV $XGLR %RRNV DQG ( 0DJ D]LQHV :DQW WR OHDUQ PRUH DERXW .LONHQQ\ /LEUDU\Â¶V RQOLQH UHVRXUFHV" %RRN LQ DQG VWDII ZLOO VKRZ \RX KRZ WR XVH IUHH UHVRXUFHV ,QWURGXFWLRQ WR XVLQJ .LONHQQ\ /L

EUDU\Â¶V DXGLR DQG ( ERRNV 0D\ WK DP ,QWURGXFWLRQ WR XVLQJ .LONHQQ\ /LEUDU\Â¶V RQOLQH PDJD]LQHV 0D\ WK QRRQ %RRNLQJ LV HVVHQWLDO SOHDVH FDOO 0,1')8/1(66 'HLUGUH 'RZOLQJ ZLOO JLYH IUHH WDVWHU VHVVLRQV RQ 0D\ WK SP DQG 0D\ WK DP &RQWDFW XV RQ RU HPDLO FLW\OLEUDU\#NLONHQQ\OLEUDU\ LH

*UDLJQDPDQDJK

)UHH &RPSXWHU &ODVVHV VWDUW 0D\ WK WR ERRN ([KLELWLRQ E\ .HYLQ +LJJLQV RI .LONHQQ\ 3KRWRJUDSKLF 6RFLHW\ LQ WKH OLEUDU\ 6LJQ XS WR EH D *UHHQ 'RJ :DONHU DQG FROOHFW \RXU DUP EDQG GRJJLH EDJ DQG D KL YLV &UDIW\ &UHZ PHHWV HYHU\ :HGQHV GD\ WR QRRQ &RQWDDFW RU HPDLO JUDLJXHQDPDQDJK#NLONHQQ\OLEUDU\ LH

&DOODQ

<RXU OLEUDU\ KDV D IDQWDVWLF VHOHF WLRQ RI GYGV IRU ERUURZLQJ 7KH\ KDYH WKULOOHUV FRPHGLHV DQG HYHU\WKLQJ LQ EHWZHHQ

&DVWOHFRPHU

0LQGIXOQHVV WDON RQ 0D\ DP %LEORLWKHUDS\ FROOHFWLRQ RI ERRNV RQ PLQGIXOQHVV DQG PHQWDO KHDOWK +DQJLQJ EDVNHWV ZLQGRZ ER[HV ZLWK (YD +ROPHV 0D\ WK SP 6WRULHV 7LPHV RI 3HUF\ )UHQFK 0D\ WK SP )UHH &RPSXWHU &ODVVHV IRU EHJLQ QHUV VWDUW VRRQ

6725<7,0( $1' &5$)76 'URS LQ IRU WKLV IUHH SDUHQW DQG WRG GOHU VHVVLRQ RQ 7KXUVGD\ PRUQLQJV DP (;+,%,7,216 7KH VWRU\ RI .LONHQQ\Â¶V DUFKLWHFWXUH FRQWLQXHV XQWLO $SULO WK 7UDGLWLRQDO )LHOG *DWHV D GLVSOD\ RI SKRWRV DQG LQ IRUPDWLRQ RQ 9HUQDFXODU :URXJKW ,URQ *DWHV ZLOO EH RQ GLVSOD\ IURP 0D\ WK WR UG %22. &/8% 7KH $IWHUQRRQ %RRN &OXE PHHWV RQ WK WR FKDW DERXW Âµ8VÂ¶ E\ 'DYLG 1LFKROOV 0D\Â¶V WLWOH LV 7KH 3D\LQJ *XHVWÂ¶ E\ 6DUDK :DWHUV ,5,6+ &219(56$7,21 $Q\ERG\ ZKR ZLVKHV WR FRQYHUVH DV *DHLOJH ZLOO EH ZHOFRPH RQ 0D\ WK DP

/LYLQJ ZLWK .LONHQQ\ 5HFUHDWLRQ 6SRUWV 3DUWQHUVKLS 0D\ WK 7UDGLWLRQDO ,ULVK 0XVLF $OO HYHQWV DUH IUHH $FWLYH 5HWLUHG *URXSV DQG LQGLYLGXDOV DUH ZHOFRPH /HDUQ QHZ ,7 VNLOOV ZLWK DQ (&'/ (TXDO 6NLOOV 4XDOLÂ¿FDWLRQ 7KLV LV D IXQ LQIRUPDO DQG XQFRPSOLFDWHG LQ WURGXFWLRQ WR FRPSXWHUV IRU EHJLQQHUV &RXUVH UXQV 7KXUVGD\V DQG )ULGD\V SP IRU Â¿YH ZHHNV &RQWDFW /RXJK ER\ /LEUDU\ 7RGGOHUV DQG SDUHQWV DUH EXV\ PDNLQJ (DVWHU FUDIWV DW /RXJKER\ /L EUDU\ 7RGGOHU +RXU LV RQ 7KXUVGD\V DP %DWLN ([KLELWLRQ E\ $JDWD $WODVLN FRQWLQXHV XQWLO 0D\ VW

&RQWDFW XV RQ RU HPDLO FDVWOHFRPHU#NLONHQQ\OLEUDU\ LH

5(&200(1'(' 5($'6 /LEUDU\ ERUURZHUV DQG VWDII HQMR\HG 6HUHQD E\ 5RE 5DVK 7KH :RPDQ 8SVWDLUV E\ &ODLUH 0HVVXG DQG -R VHSK E\ -RKQ 0F.HQQD 1HZ WLWOHV LQFOXGH , $P 3LOJULP E\ 7HUU\ +HDO\ 8V E\ 'DYLG 1LFKROOV 5RDG (QGV E\ 0DU\ /DZVRQ DQG $FDGHP\ 6WUHHW E\ 0DU\ &RVWHOORH 9LOOD $PHULFD E\ /LVD .ODXVVPDQQ

/RXJKER\

&RQWDFW RU ORXJK ER\#NLONHQQ\OLEUDU\ LH

1$77(5,1* .1,77(56 $Q\RQH ZKR ZLVKHV WR MRLQ WKLV JURXS LV ZHOFRPH DQ\ 7KXUVGD\ DP WR QRRQ

%HDOWDLQH (YHQWV ZLOO EH KHOG RQ )ULGD\V DP LQ 0D\ 0D\ VW 7HD 'D\ LQ DLG RI WKH $O ]KHLPHU 6RFLHW\ LV D VRFLDO RFFDVLRQ ZKHUH WKRXVDQGV RI SHRSOH FRPH WR JHWKHU WR GULQN WHD DQG UDLVH IXQGV 0D\ WK 0LQGIXOQHVV WDON 0D\ WK 0DNH <RXU 2ZQ 1DWXUDO %HDXW\ 3URGXFWV 'HPR 0D\ QG ([HUFLVH DQG +HDOWK\

:25/' %22. 1,*+7 .LONHQQ\ /LEUDU\ KDV EHHQ EHHQ FKR VHQ DV DQ ,QVWLWXWLRQDO %RRN *LYHU WKDQNV WR 7KH 5HDGLQJ $JHQF\ ZKLFK KDV GRQDWHG WKRXVDQGV RI ERRNV WKURXJKRXW %UDLWDLQ DQG ,UHODQG 'DWH LV WRPRUURZ $SULO UG 6RPH %RRN &OXE 0HPEHUV ZLOO UH FHLYH IUHH ERRNV WR JLYH WR SHRSOH ZKR GRQÂ¶W QRUPDOO\ HQMR\ WKH SOHDVXUH RI RZQLQJ DQG UHDGLQJ D ERRN

22 APRIL 2015 Kilkenny Reporter

Gardening QCNBÃ&#x2014;!L;H=?M/B?FIE?

Gardening

Kilkenny Reporter

Tulips & daffs

Parrot Tulips

I thought I had died and gone to Heaven! 7

+(5( ,6 QRWKLQJ , ORYH EHWWHU WKDQ JRLQJ LQWR D JDUGHQ FHQWUH DQ\ JDU GHQ FHQWUH DQG SRWWHULQJ DURXQG DGPLULQJ D IHZ SODQWV DQG REYLRXVO\ SXUFKDVLQJ D FRXSOH , WKLQN LW LV XQKHDUG RI IRU PH WR OHDYH D JDUGHQ FHQWUH HPSW\ KDQG HG 0RVW SHRSOH DUH WKH VDPH , Â¿QG :HOO IRU RQFH , GLGQÂ¶W PDNH D SXUFKDVH 0D\EH LWÂ¶V EHFDXVH , DP D UHDO KHUEDFHRXV SODQWHU 2I FRXUVH ÂµLP LQGRRUV ZDV GHOLJKWHG ,I , KHDU RQFH PRUH Â³ZKDW GR \RX QHHG WKDW IRU"Â´ ,Â¶OO FOREEHU KLP ZLWK VDLG SXUFKDVH :KHQ , ZHQW WR )ORZHU 3RZHU ODVW ZHHNHQG 20* , WKRXJKW , KDG GLHG DQG JRQH WR +HDYHQ ZHOO QRW OLWHUDOO\ EXW \RX JHW P\ GULIW , NQRZ , DOZD\V VHHP WR EH SOXJJLQJ 3DW EXW KLV PHUFKDQGLVH LV VHFRQG WR QRQH WKH TXDOLW\ DQG PRVW RI DOO WKH SULFH , Â¿QG WKH DY HUDJH SULFH LQ JDUGHQ FHQWUHV QRZ IRU SODQWV WR EH DURXQG Â¼

+8*( ',))(5(1&( 0RVW RI WKH QHZ KHUEDFHRXV SODQWV LQ )ORZHU 3RZHU DUH LQ WKH Â¼ UDQJHÂ« D KXJH GLIIHUHQFH ZKHQ \RX DUH EX\LQJ SODQWV LQ EXON $OVR KH KDG 0RQDUGDV 2QH RI P\ IDYRXULWH SODQWV DQG RQH \RX FDQ QHYHU VHHP WR SXUFKDVH LQ JDUGHQ FHQWUHV 7KH 0RQDUGD DOVR NQRZQ DV %HUJHPRW RU %HHEDOP Ã&#x20AC;RZHUV DUH EULOOLDQW DGGLWLRQV WR ODWH VXPPHU KHUE JDUGHQV DQG Ã&#x20AC;RZHU ERUGHUV

%XWWHUÃ&#x20AC;LHV KXPPLQJELUGV EHHV DQG RWKHU QHFWDU VHHNLQJ FUHDWXUHV FRYHW WKH WXEXODU Ã&#x20AC;RZHUV RQ WKH SODQWÂ¶V URXQGHG Ã&#x20AC;RZHU KHDGV DQG WKH OHDYHV DQG Ã&#x20AC;RZHUV FDQ DOVR EH PDGH LQWR WHD $%287 7+,6 3/$17 %HH EDOP Ã&#x20AC;RZHU FRORXUV LQFOXGH SLQN UHG DQG ZKLWH QHZ GRXEOH Ã&#x20AC;RZHUHG IRUPV DUH DOVR DYDLODEOH 7KH SODQW EORRPV IURP HDUO\ WR ODWH VXPPHU DQG JURZV WZR WR IRXU IHHW WDOO GHSHQGLQJ RQ WKH YDULHW\ 6RPH 0RQDUGD VSHFLHV WROHUDWH ZHW VRLO DQG ZLOO WKULYH DORQJ D ZDWHUZD\ RU LQ D ERJ JDUGHQ 0RQDUGD LV VXVFHSWLEOH WR SRZ GHU\ PLOGHZ GLVHDVH VR VHOHFW UHVLVWDQW YDULHWLHV 8QGHU IDYRXU DEOH JURZLQJ FRQGLWLRQV WKH SODQW FDQ EHFRPH LQYDVLYH 6SHFLDO )HDWXUHV (DV\ FDUH ORZ PDLQWHQDQFH PXOWLSOLHV UHDGLO\ DWWUDFWV KXPPLQJELUGV DWWUDFWV EXWWHUÃ&#x20AC;LHV WROHUDWHV ZHW VRLO 6HOHFW D VLWH ZLWK IXOO VXQ WR OLJKW VKDGH DQG ULFK ZHOO GUDLQHG VRLO 6RPH VSHFLHV WROHUDWH ZHW VRLOV ZKLOH RWKHUV DUH DGDSWDEOH WR D ZLGH UDQJH RI VRLO PRLVWXUH OHYHOV $Q\KRZ , FDQQRW ZDLW WR JHW SDLG DQG UHYLVLW )ORZHU 3RZHU DV WKHUH ZDV VR PXFK , ZDQWHG WR EX\ , KDG WR OHDYH HPSW\ KDQGHG 7KH GDIIRGLOV DUH VWDUWLQJ WR GLH RII VRPHZKDW 'R OHDYH \RXU GDI IRGLOV XQFXW DQG XQWLHG ,W LV WKLV WKLV WLPH RI \HDU ZKHQ GDIIRGLOV VHW WKHLU Ã&#x20AC;RZHUV IRU QH[W VSULQJ 7KH\ QHHG WKH OHDYHV WR GLH RII

QDWXUDOO\ UHVWRULQJ WKH HQHUJ\ DQG JRRGQHVV WR WKH EXOE 3233,1* +($'6 ,I \RX FXW WKH OHDYHV RII WKH\ KDYH QR ZD\ RI VHWWLQJ WKHLU Ã&#x20AC;RZHUV +RZHYHU GR GHDGKHDG WKHP WR SUHYHQW WKH JRRGQHVV JRLQJ LQWR WKH WRS DQG IRUPLQJ VHHGV 7\LQJ WKHP LQWR QHDW OLWWOH SRVLHV GRHVQÂ¶W ZRUN HLWKHU +RZHYHU WR UHSODFH WKH GDIIV , QRWLFH WKH WXOLSV SRSSLQJ WKHLU KHDGV XS 3DUWLFXODU IDYRXULWHV RI PLQH DUH WKH SDUURW WXOLSV 3DUURW WXOLSV DUH Ã&#x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Ã&#x20AC;RZHULQJ WXOLSV WKH SDUURW W\SHV Â¿UVW DSSHDUHG LQ WK FHQ WXU\ )UDQFH DQG PDGH WKHLU ZD\ WR WKH 1HWKHUODQGV DERXW D FHQWXU\ ODWHU %HFDXVH WKH Ã&#x20AC;RZHUV DUH GHOLFDWH SDUURW WXOLSV QHHG WR EH SODQWHG ZKHUH WKH\Â¶OO EH SURWHFWHG IURP

VWURQJ ZLQGV 7KH\Â¶UH DOVR YXOQHUDEOH WR H[ WUHPHV RI KHDW DQG FROG 7U\ JURZ LQJ WKHP QHDU WKH VLGH RI \RXU KRXVH WR KHOS VKHOWHU WKHP RU JURZ WKHP LQ SRWV \RX FDQ PRYH LQGRRUV :KLOH SDUURW WXOLSV PD\ QHHG H[WUD FDUH WKH\Â¶UH ZRUWK WKH WURX EOH 7KH EORRPV RSHQ WR DOPRVW Â¿YH LQFKHV DFURVV DQG WKH VWHPV JURZ WR LQFKHV WDOO PDNLQJ WKHP JUHDW IRU FXWWLQJ 0RVW DUH XQVFHQWHG EXW VRPH OLNH Âµ2UDQJH )DYRULWHÂ¶ Âµ%OXH 3DU URWÂ¶ DQG Âµ%OXPH[ )DYRULWHÂ¶ KDYH VZHHW SHUIXPHV 3ODQW SDUURW WXOLSV IURP HDUO\ $XWXPQ LQWR 1RYHPEHU IRU PLG WR ODWH VSULQJ EORRPV 7KH\ QHHG IXOO VXQ DQG ZHOO GUDLQHG VRLO 3ODFH WKH EXOEV Â¿YH LQFKHV GHHS DQG IRXU WR VL[ LQFKHV DSDUW DQG ZDWHU WKHP WKRURXJKO\ 0XOFK WKHP IRU WKH ZLQWHU DQG UHPRYH WKH PXOFK ZKHQ WKH\ VSURXW LQ VSULQJ 3DUURW WXOLSV GRQÂ¶W QHHG VXS SOHPHQWDO ZDWHULQJ XQWLO DFWLYH JURZWK EHJLQV 7KHQ ZDWHU ZHHN O\ DQG IHHG PRQWKO\ ZLWK D IHUWLOL]HU :DLW XQWLO WKH Ã&#x20AC;RZHUV IDGH DQG WKH OHDYHV GLH EDFN QDWXUDOO\ WR GLJ XS WKH EXOEV 6WRUH WKHP LQ D ZDUP GU\ ORFDWLRQ XQWLO $XWXPQÂ¶V FRROHU WHPSHUDWXUHV DUULYH ZKHQ \RX FDQ UHSODQW WKHP RXWGRRUV )UDQ 7KHORNH FDQ EH FRQWDFWHG DW WKHORNHI#JPDLO FRP RU WHOHSKRQH

Monarda

22 APRIL 2015 Kilkenny Reporter

Health

Health Beware of special â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Diabeticâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; labelled products

(OOHQ 5RFKH ,0$*,1( 7+( VFHQDULR \RXU IULHQG ZKR KDV EHHQ UH FHQWO\ GLDJQRVHG ZLWK 7\SH 'LDEHWHV LV FRPLQJ RYHU WR YLVLW <RX ERWK QRUPDOO\ HQ MR\ D JRRG FKDW RYHU D FXS RI WHD DQG D IHZ QLFH ELVFXLWV 1RZ \RX ZRQGHU VKRXOG \RX VWLOO RIIHU \RXU JXHVW WKH VDPH ELVFXLWV DV QRUPDO RIIHU WKHP QRWKLQJ DW DOO RU UXVK WR WKH QHDUHVW VXSHUPDUNHW WR EX\ VRPH VSHFLDO GLDEHWLF WUHDWV" ,Q WRGD\Â¶V QXWULWLRQ FROXPQ , GLVFXVV LI GLDEHWLF SURGXFWV DUH DFWXDOO\ UHFRPPHQGHG WR DVVLVW ZLWK WKH GLHWDU\ PDQ DJHPHQW RI 7\SH DQG 7\SH 'LDEHWHV 'LDEHWLF ODEHOOHG SURGXFWV KDYH EHHQ DYDLODEOH RQ WKH VXSHUPDUNHW VKHOYHV DQG WKURXJK SKDUPDFLHV KHDOWK IRRG VKRSV DQG RQOLQH VWRUHV IRU PDQ\ \HDUV 7KH VXJDU FRQWHQW RI MDPV MHOOLHV FRQIHFWLRQDU\ ELVFXLWV LFH FUHDPV DQG EDNHU\ SURGXFWV LV VLJQLÂ¿FDQWO\ UHGXFHG DQG RIWHQ UHSODFHG E\ DQ DUWLÂ¿FLDO VZHHWHQHU RU ÂµSRO\ROÂ¶ 3RO\ROV KDYH IHZHU FDORULHV DQG OHVV HIIHFW RQ EORRG JOXFRVH OHYHOV WKDQ VXFURVH 7KHUH LV QR HYL GHQFH WKDW WKH VPDOO DPRXQW XVHG LQ WKHVH SURGXFWV EHQ HÂ¿WV EORRG JOXFRVH FRQWURO RU ZHLJKW +($/7+ %(1(),7 /DEHOOLQJ D IRRG DV ÂµGLDEHWLFÂ¶ PLVOHDGV WKH FRQVXPHU DQG LPSOLHV D KHDOWK EHQHÂ¿W 3URG XFWV ZKLFK DUH ODEHOOHG VXLW DEOH IRU GLDEHWHV RU ÂµGLDEHWLFÂ¶ JLYH WKH LPSUHVVLRQ WKDW WKH\ DUH DQ HVVHQWLDO FRPSRQHQW RI D GLHW IRU GLDEHWHV DQG FDQ EH FRQVXPHG IUHHO\ 8QIRUWXQDWHO\ WKLV LV QRW WKH FDVH 'LHWLWLDQV DQG KHDOWK FDUH SURIHVVLRQDOV ZRUNLQJ ZLWKLQ WKH DUHD RI GLDEHWHV KDYH EHHQ DGYRFDWLQJ DJDLQVW

VXFK SURGXFWV IRU WKH SDVW \HDUV RU PRUH IRU D YDULHW\ RI UHDVRQV Âµ'LDEHWLFÂ¶ IRRGV DUH DV KLJK LQ IDW DQG FDORULHV DV VWDQGDUG SURGXFWV DQG ODUJH DPRXQWV FRXOG FRPSURPLVH KHDOWK 7R LPSURYH WKH SDODWDELOLW\ WKH VXJDU FRQWHQW KDV EHHQ UHGXFHG RU UHPRYHG DQG UH SODFHG ZLWK RWKHU LQJUHGLHQWV +LJK VDWXUDWHG IDW LQWDNHV DUH WR EH DYRLGHG ZLWK GLDEH WHV DV LW FDXVHV ZHLJKW JDLQ DURXQG WKH ZDLVWOLQH DQG LQ VXOLQ UHVLVWDQFH LQVXOLQ QDWX UDOO\ SURGXFHG E\ WKH ERG\ LV LQHIIHFWLYH ZRUVHQLQJ RYHUDOO GLDEHWHV FRQWURO ,W LV QRW H[DFWO\ FOHDU KRZ SRO\ROV VKRXOG EH ÂµFRXQWHGÂ¶ E\ SHRSOH ZKR DUH DGMXVWLQJ WKHLU LQVXOLQ GRVH DFFRUGLQJ WR WKH DPRXQW RI FDUERK\GUDWH WKH\ FRQVXPH DV QRW DOO WKH FDUERK\GUDWH IURP SRO\ROV LV DEVRUEHG ,168/,1 ,1-(&7,216 3HRSOH ZKR DUH WDNLQJ LQVXOLQ LQMHFWLRQV DQG FDUERK\GUDWH FRXQWLQJ VKRXOG EH DZDUH WKDW WKH\ PD\ QHHG OHVV LQVXOLQ DV QRW DOO WKH FDUERK\GUDWH IURP SRO\ROV LV DEVRUEHG 3RO\ROV DWWUDFW D ORW RI ZDWHU ZLWKLQ WKH GLJHVWLYH V\VWHP ([FHVVLYH FRQVXPSWLRQ RI SRO\ROV FDQ FDXVH GLDUUKRHD Ã&#x20AC;DWXOHQFH DQG KDYH D OD[DWLYH HIIHFW ZKLFK LVQÂ¶W VRPH WKLQJ \RX ZRXOG OLNH WR LQÃ&#x20AC;LFW RQ D IULHQG FDOOLQJ WR YLVLW 2QH Â¿QDO UHDVRQ WR DYRLG WKHVH SURGXFWV LV WKH FRVW VSH FLDO GLDEHWLF HDVWHU HJJV ELV FXLWV HWF DUH DSUR[ GRXEOH WKH SULFH RI WKH UHJXODU SURGXFW 7DNH WDNH KRPH PHVVDJH LV FOHDU Â± DYRLG 'LDEHWLF SURG XFWV FRPSOHWHO\ 2SW IRU IRRGV ODEHOOHG Â³QR DGGHG VXJDUÂ´ LQ VWHDG H J MDPV FRUGLDOV %H FDUHIXO RI IRRGV ODEHOOHG IDW IUHH DV WKH\ FRXOG KDYH DGGHG VXJDUV LQVWHDG ,W LV FHUWDLQO\ ZRUWKZKLOH OHDUQ LQJ KRZ WR UHDG DQG LQWHUSUHW D IRRG ODEHO LQ RUGHU WR PDNH DQ HGXFDWHG JXHVV ZKHQ VKRS SLQJ IRU JURFHULHV :KHQ SXUFKDVLQJ LWHPV VXFK DV ELVFXLWV DQG FKRFR ODWH LW LV EHVW WR RSW IRU WKH SODLQHU YHUVLRQV H J JROGJUDLQ Â¿J UROO GLJHVWLYH FRQVXPH WKHP LQ VPDOO TXDQ WLWLHV DQG EH PLQGIXO RI WKH IUHTXHQF\ RI FRQVXPSWLRQ

Ellen Roche is a dietitian at Nutri Vive Nutrition Clinic. For one-to-one professional nutrition advice to achieve optimal health and wellbeing contact the clinic. VHI etc approved. Appointments and enquiries welcome (087) 6802248 www.nutrivive.ie

Kilkenny Reporter

Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t Shrug Off Shoulder Issues %\ 7ULVK +D\GHQ 6+28/'(5 MRLQW LQVWDELOLW\ LPSLQJHPHQWV URWDWRU FXII WHDUV DQG DUWKULWLV DUH VRPH WKH PRVW FRPPRQ DLOPHQWV VHHQ LQ WKH GRFWRUV VXUJHU\ WRGD\ 7KH VKRXOGHU MRLQW LV FRPSOH[ DQG PRVW SURQH WR LQMXU\ PDLQO\ EHFDXVH LW VDFULÂ¿FHV VWDELOLW\ IRU PRELOLW\ ,I \RX WKLQN WKDW WKLV MRLQW FRPSOH[ UHVSRQVLEOH IRU \RXU KDQG IRUHDUP DUP VKRXOGHU MRLQW VKRXOGHU EODGHV Â± \RXU HQWLUH VKRXOGHU FRPSOH[ Â± KDV RQO\ RQH ERQH WR ERQH MRLQW DWWDFKPHQWÂ«D VPDOO VWHUQR FODYLFXODU MRLQW DWWDFKLQJ WKH FROODUERQH WR WKH VWHUQXP LWÂ¶V SUHWW\ DPD]LQJ 7KH UHVW FRPSULVHV RI D GHOLFDWH ZHE RI PXVFOH DQG WHQGRQ 7KLV JLYHV LPPHQVH IUHHGRP RI PRYHPHQW 8QIRUWXQDWHO\ ZKHQ VRPHWKLQJ JRHV ZURQJ OLNH D KRXVH RI FDUGV LW DOO FRPHV WXPEOLQJ GRZQ

$92,' :($5 $1' 7($5 :KHQ WKH VRIW WLVVXH DURXQG WKH MRLQW LV VWURQJ WRQHG DQG EDODQFHG WKH V\VWHP ZRUNV VHDPOHVVO\ %XW DIWHU \HDUV RI UHSHWLWLYH H[SDQVLYH PRYHPHQWV OLNH WHQQLV VZLPPLQJ NHWWOHEHOOV RU HYHQ VWUHWFKLQJ WKH DUPV RYHUKHDG LQ \RJD WKH VKRXOGHU OLJDPHQWV FDQ RYHUVWUHWFK DQG ORVH HODVWLFLW\ OLNH ZRUQ UXEEHU EDQGV $OVR DV ZH DJH RXU PXVFOHV ZLOO ORVH WRQH ZHDNHQLQJ WKH VXSSRUW RI WKLV MRLQW FRPSOH[ 6R WKH EHVW ZD\ WR DYRLG ZHDU DQG WHDU LV WR IRFXV RQ SURSHU DOLJQPHQW LQ HDFK VKRXOGHU PRYHPHQW RI \RXU VSRUW 7KLV ZD\ \RX FDQ EXLOG D EDODQFHG DQG Ã&#x20AC;XLG VWUHQJWK DURXQG WKH MRLQW WR EULQJ WKDW DOO LPSRUWDQW VWDELOLW\ ,Q HVVHQFH ZH VKRXOG EH NLQG WR RXU VKRXOGHUV ZKHQ H[HUFLVLQJ SDUWLFXODUO\ WKH PRUH ZHLJKW EHDULQJ G\QDPLF DQG UHSHWLWLYH H[HUFLVHV DVVHVVLQJ SURSHU DOLJQPHQW LQ HDFK PRYHPHQW

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

1RZ UHDOO\ H[WHQG WKH EORFN XS DOORZLQJ WKH VKRXOGHU EODGHV WR OLIW RII WKH Ã&#x20AC;RRU DQG WKHQ VORZO\ GUDZ WKH KHDG RI WKH DUP ERQHV EDFN LQWR WKH VKRXOGHU VRFNHW VR ERWK VKRXOGHUV SUHVV LQWR WKH Ã&#x20AC;RRU .HHSLQJ WKH DUPV ORQJ VORZO\ ORZHU WKH EORFN RYHUKHDG $V WKH EORFN PRYHV WRZDUG WKH Ã&#x20AC;RRU WKH EDFNV RI WKH VKRXOGHUV PD\ OLIW RII WKH Ã&#x20AC;RRU MXVW VOLJKWO\ ZKLFK LV RN %XW LI WKH VKRXOGHUV EHJLQ WR EXQFK XS E\ WKH HDUV VWRS WKH EORFNÂ¶V GHVFHQW UHDOLJQ WKH VKRXOGHUV DQG WKHQ FRQWLQXH WR ORZHU WKH EORFN XQWLO LW UHVWV RQ WKH Ã&#x20AC;RRU DQ DUPÂ¶V OHQJWK DERYH \RXU KHDG 1RZ VORZO\ OLIW WKH EORFN EDFN LQWR WKH VWDUWLQJ SRVLWLRQ ZKLOH NHHSLQJ \RXU VKRXOGHUV VWDEOH 5HSHDW XS WR WHQ WLPHV

683,1( 6/((3:$/.(5 /LH RQ \RXU EDFN ZLWK \RXU NQHHV EHQW DQG IHHW Ã&#x20AC;DW RQ WKH Ã&#x20AC;RRU +ROG D \RJD EORFN RU ERRN ER[ RI WLVVXHV KRUL]RQWDOO\ EHWZHHQ \RXU KDQGV DQG H[WHQG \RXU DUPV XS WRZDUG WKH FHLOLQJ

7ULVK +D\GHQ <RJD7R*R WHDFKHV <RJD 6SRUWV 6WUHWFK <RJD DQG %DOOHW %DUUH LQ .LONHQQ\ 6XPPHU WHUP VWDUWV QH[W ZHHN )RU GHWDLOV SKRQH RU )DFHERRN <RJD7R*R ZLWK 7ULVK +D\GHQ

Life seems to be in a state of flow

%\ $QJHOD 0RUULVVH\ 6(/) (67((0 LV D YLWDO LQJUHGLHQW IRU SHUVRQDO VXFFHVV DQG KDSSLQHVV :KHQ ZH KDYH LW ZH IHHO JRRG DERXW RXUVHOYHV ZH IHHO FDOP FRQÂ¿GHQW DQG LQ FRQWURO RI RXU OLYHV (YHU\WKLQJ DSSHDUV 2. DQG QRWKLQJ VHHPV WR EH LPSRVVLEOH IRU XV /LIH VHHPV WR EH LQ D VWDWH RI Ã&#x20AC;RZ ,W LV DPD]LQJ KRZ TXLFNO\ DGYHUVH HYHQWV FDQ FKDQJH WKHVH IHHOLQJV RI FRQÂ¿GHQFH LQ XV ,Q UHDOLW\ LW LV RXU WKRXJKWV IHHOLQJV DQG EHKDYLRXU WKDW DUH DOWHULQJ IURP RQH PRPHQW WR WKH QH[W :H FDQ EH JRLQJ DORQJ QLFHO\ DQG VRPHWKLQJ RFFXUV ZKLFK NQRFNV XV RII RXU SHUFK DQG ZH Â¿QG RXUVHOYHV EHLQJ GUDJJHG LQWR D ZKLUOSRRO RI VHOI FULWLFLVP DQG D ODFN RI VHOI EHOLHI %HIRUH ORQJ ZH Â¿QG WKDW ZH DUH EHDWLQJ RXUVHOYHV XS ZLWK RXU XQUHVWUDLQHG DQG

LQFHVVDQW FULWLFDO PHQWDO VHOI WDON 7KH WKRXJKWV WKDW ZHUH VXSSRUWLQJ RXU KLJK VHOI HVWHHP KDYH FKDQJHG DQG DUH QRZ XQGHUPLQLQJ RXU KHDOWK\ PHQWDO VWDWH :H EHJLQ WR DFW LQHIIHFWLYHO\ DQG LQGHFLVLYHO\ ZLWK IHHOLQJV RI ORZ VHOI HVWHHP DQG ODFN RI VHOI EHOLHI 7KLV VLWXDWLRQ LV QRUPDO IRU XV DOO LQ WLPH RXU QDWXUDO UHVLOLHQFH HQDEOHV XV WR UHWXUQ WR RXU QRUPDO KHDOWK\ VWDWH RI PLQG ,I KRZHYHU YHU\ ORZ GLVWUHVVLQJ PRRGV SHUVLVW RYHU SURORQJHG SHULRGV LW PD\ EH DGYLVDEOH WR VHHN SURIHVVLRQDO KHOS 6HOI HVWHHP LV D IUDJLOH DWWLWXGH RI PLQG LW GDPDJHV HDVLO\ DQG UHTXLUHV YLJLODQFH LQ VHOI REVHUYDWLRQ WR SUHVHUYH LW 7KH PRVW H[WURYHUW DQG RXWZDUGO\ FRQÂ¿GHQW SHRSOH KDYH WR ZRUN RQ PDLQWDLQLQJ WKHLU VHOI ZRUWK DQG VHOI HVWHHP :KHQ RXU VHOI HVWHHP LV ORZ LW LV HDV\ WR LPDJLQH WKDW HYHU\RQH HOVH LQ WKH ZRUOG LV EULPPLQJ ZLWK FRQÂ¿GHQFH DQG SRVLWLYLW\ 7KLV LV DQ LOOXVLRQ DOO RI XV VWUXJJOH ZLWK LVVXHV RI VHOI GRXEW DQG QHJDWLYLW\ LQ WLPHV RI WURXEOH 7KH ULFK WKH IDPRXV DQG WKH JLIWHG FDQ KDYH DV PDQ\ VHOI HVWHHP LVVXHV DV WKH UHVW RI XV ,W LV LPSRUWDQW WR WDNH VWUHQJWK

IURP WKH IDFW WKDW HYHU\RQHÂ¶V IHHOLQJV RI VHOI ZRUWK JR XS DQG GRZQ <RX DUH QRW DORQH LQ \RXU LQVHFXULWLHV DQG VHOI GRXEWV 7KH\ DUH SHUIHFWO\ QDWXUDO DQG WKH\ GRQÂ¶W QHHG WR EH DOORZHG WR UXOH \RXU OLIH 2QFH ZH FDQ OHW RXUVHOYHV RII WKH KRRN LQ RXU VHOI WDON ZH FDQ EHJLQ WR VWRS WKH XQHQGLQJ VHOI FULWLFLVP DQG VWDUW WR DSSUHFLDWH RXUVHOYHV 7KLV LV PRVW LPSRUWDQW EHFDXVH ZH ZLOO QHYHU EH DEOH WR YDOXH WKH JLIW RI OLIH LI ZH FDQQRW YDOXH RXUVHOYHV %\ DGGUHVVLQJ WKH TXHVWLRQV OLVWHG EHORZ \RX PD\ GLVFRYHU ZKHUH FKDQJH PD\ EH QHHGHG LQ \RXU OLIH DQG KRZ EHVW \RX PLJKW DFKLHYH LW Â&#x2021; 'R \RX IHHO VHFXUH DW KRPH DW ZRUN RU LQ \RXU HQYLURQPHQW JHQHUDOO\" Â&#x2021; 'R \RX JHW HQRXJK DWWHQWLRQ Â± LV WKH DWWHQWLRQ \RX DUH JHWWLQJ VXSSRUWLYH RU FULWLFDO" Â&#x2021; $UH \RX JLYLQJ HQRXJK DWWHQWLRQ WR RWKHUV" Â&#x2021; 'R \RX IHHO LQ FRQWURO RI \RXU OLIH D ORW RI WKH WLPH" Â&#x2021; 'R \RX IHHO SDUW RI WKH ZLGHU FRPPXQLW\ RU KDYH \RX VKXW \RXUVHOI DZD\ IURP RWKHUV" Â&#x2021; +DYH \RX HQRXJK SULYDF\ ZKHQ \RX QHHG LW Â± WKLV PD\ QRW EH SK\VLFDOO\ SRVVLEOH DOO RI WKH WLPH EXW LW LV QHFHVVDU\

IRU HPRWLRQDO KHDOWK" Â&#x2021; 'R \RX KDYH DW OHDVW RQH IULHQG LQ ZKRP \RX FDQ WUXVW DQG ZKR DFFHSWV \RX ZDUWV DQG DOO" Â&#x2021; 'R \RX IHHO DQ HPRWLRQDO FRQQHFWLRQ WR RWKHUV" Â&#x2021; 'R \RX KDYH D ÂµVWDWXVÂ¶ LQ OLIH WKDW \RX YDOXH DQG WKDW LV DFNQRZOHGJHG" Â&#x2021; $UH \RX DFKLHYLQJ WKLQJV LQ \RXU OLIH WKDW JLYH \RX VDWLVIDFWLRQ" Â&#x2021; 'R \RX IHHO FRPSHWHQW LQ DW OHDVW RQH DUHD RI \RXU OLIH" Â&#x2021; $UH \RX PHQWDOO\ DQG RU SK\VLFDOO\ VWUHWFKHG LQ ZD\V WKDW JLYH \RX PHDQLQJ DQG SXUSRVH" 7KH DERYH LV D OLVW RI RXU HPRWLRQDO QHHGV /LIH EHLQJ DV XQFHUWDLQ DV LW LV LW LV LPSRVVLEOH WR KDYH DOO RI WKHVH QHHGV PHW DOO RI WKH WLPH EXW ZH GR QHHG DQ HPRWLRQDO EDODQFH LQ RXU OLYHV ,I \RXÂ·UH Ã&#x20AC;QGLQJ WKLV EDODQFH GLIÃ&#x20AC;FXOW WR DFKLHYH SHUKDSV \RX PLJKW OLNH WR WDON WR $QJHOD ZKR LV D TXDOLÃ&#x20AC;HG SV\FKRWKHU DSLVW FRXQVHOORU OLIH FRDFK DQG D JUDGXDWH RI 1RWWLQJKDP 7UHQW 8QLYHUVLW\ 6KH FDQ EH FRQWDFWHG DW RU DQJHODODZFXV#HLUFRP QHW RU FKHFN RXW KHU ZHEVLWH DW ZZZ PLQGIXOO\ZHOO LH

22 APRIL 2015 Kilkenny Reporter

Golf Notes

Golf Callan

Castlecomer

Results week ending 19th Apr 15: Monthly Medal 12th Apr 15 1st John Lennon 67 net 2nd Niall Brett 69 net Gross John O’Dwyer 80 gross 3rd Tommy Hennessy 69 nt (Bk 9) 06-Apr 15 Hole Stableford Category A 1st John Grace 31pts 2nd Mick Power 30pts 3rd Jimmy O’Brien 29pts Category B 1st Mick Wall 33pts 2nd Joe Duffy 29pts 3rd Glen Wilson 28pts. 13-Apr 12 Hole Stableford Cat. A: 1st Martin Parker 24pts CB 2nd Gerry Comerford 24 3rd Andrew Whelan 23pts Cat. B: 1st Liam Holohan 28pts 2nd John Kinsella 24pts CB 3rd Michael Gaine 24pts CB O’Dwyers Golf Store open singles Wed 15th Apr: 1st Niall Brett 42pts 2nd Anthony Wall 41pts Gross Darren Comerford 37pts

On Sun 19th the April Mixed Foursomes Qualﬁer was played in sunny, clement conditions. This second chance to be in the match play knock out stages brought in great scores for the newly drawn teams. The following groupings go forward:

Ladies Results: 12 Hole S/F Tuesday April 14th 1st Olive Walsh 28pts 2nd Betty McGrath 3rd Ann Wemyss Senior Ladies Thurs April 16th 1st Marie O Riordan 2nd Ann Hickey 3rd Shiela Kirby 4th Margaret Comerford 5th Betty McGrath Team News Our Barton cup team managed by Richie McMahon took on Rosslare Golf Club on Sat 18th Apr. We were always going to ﬁnd it a though task conceding home advantage and Rosslare won 3-2. John O’Dwyer and John Doheny gave Callan an early lead winning their match on the 15th, Martin O’Halloran and Pat O’Keeffe eventually lost on 17th despite a strong late charge. Away Sean Brett and Mick Hickey won on the 16th, Paul Norris and Larry Malone were beaten on 15 and Niall O’Sullivan and Michael Murphy also beaten on 15. Saturday the 25th Apr Callan’s Provincial Towns team take on Newross at 3.30pm, manager Paul Norris has prepared well and would appreciate any support home or away. Fixtures for the coming week Wed 22nd Apr O’Dwyers Golf Store open singles time sheet available on line or call 0567725136. Thurs 23rd Apr Senior Ladies 10am to midday. Sat 25th Apr Mens single stabelford. Sun 26th Apr Ladies Heron trophy. Mon 27th Apr RGA 11am to 1pm. Tue 28th Ladies day. Friday the 24th and Saturday the 25th Apr Callan Golf Club will take part in ”Callan Bank of Ireland Enterprise Town” - anyone attending should call to our stand where they can enter our free raffle and get information on our society group rates as well as our competitive membership offers we look forward to seeing you there. Callan Golf Club Lotto, there was one winner of last weeks jackpot the numbers drawn were 15,22,26 Dennis Lawler scooped the €1350 and we thank everyone for their continued support.

1. David Lynch (5) & Susan Boland (26) 43pts 2. Ciaran Kelly (6) & Helen Murphy (19) 39pts b9 3. Tom Coogan (7) & Mary Brophy (22) 39pts 4. Nicky Walsh (16) & Delia O’Donohoe (21) 38pts Sat/Sun 18th/19th April Mens Open Singles 1. Derek Campion (5) 37pts 2. JohnDowling (16) 35pts b9 Gross Declan Dooley (4) 29pts 0-10 Willie O’Gorman (7) 34pts b9 11-18 Murty Coonan (12) 34pts b9 19+ Martin Ring (22) 35 pts Diary Thurs 23rd April Mens Open Singles Sat25th/Sun 26th April Mens Open Fourball Ladies: The competition for ladies at the weekend of 18/19th April was in aid of Breast Cancer Research and sponsored by Ballyragget Credit Union. It was was well supported. Nuala Mahon won with a score of 38pts. In second place, by virtue of the back 9, Breda Phelan with 36pts pipped Joan Cullinane, also with 36pts who came in third. Next week, an 18 hole stroke competition is being held. Sponsored kindly by Eddie Walsh, this is the first of the stroke competitions of the year. Providing catering and bar facilities for the club, Eddie Walsh and his team do much to support and encourage the club members and his sponsorship of this ladies event is much appreciated. Also happening next weekend is the intermediate club team match between Castlecomer and Athy which is being played in the neutral venue of Abbeyleix. Supporters are allowed and welcome to come to watch and cheer on the Castlecomer ladies intermediate team. Another successful notch has been achieved by the Castlecomer ladies in the Junior Foursomes. Castlecomer played Portarlington in Abbeyleix. It was a wonderfully exciting match with stunning moments fit for any tour. Teresa Manning had an eagle on the 7th, much to the delight of the team and spectators. The 14th hole held the drama with Nuala Mahon and Betty Byrne closing down their win there. Betty Owens made a decisive statement by chipping in on the 14th to win the match she was playing with Ita Madigan and to secure the win for Castlecomer overall. With eagle in hand, Teresa Manning and Loretta Mansfield were called in before the conclusion of their match. Well done to the junior foursomes team. Impressive golf from these great representatives of Castlecomer.

Hanoria Fogarty, team manager, was very pleased with the performance and the result for the team and for Castlecomer. Upcoming events: With nature bursting with the desire to bloom and grow, a gardening night can help. Assumpta Meally, horticulturalist, hosts a night of gardening tips and advice. All are welcome. The cover charge of ten euros opens the door to fun, chat and the priceless information that can bring living glory to surround any in their own garden. Tickets are available from the club house and the starting time is 7.30. On Monday nights, the 9 hole scramble is up and running. This is an ideal fun event to brush up on golf skills and a great opportunity for beginners to mix and match with welcoming members. Members can bring non-member friends for this sociable and entertaining game. There is great activity and buzz in the club house on Monday nights, with the weekly lotto draw happening as well, after the players come in from the course. Beginning at 5.30, the scramble entry fee is only 3 euro for members and 5 euro for non-members. For any other news and updates, to book on-line or to check out special offers, please log onto www.castlecomergolf.ie

Kilkenny SENIOR SCRATCH CUP The Senior Scratch Cup will take place on Saturday May 16th and we could do with some volunteers on the day. There will be a sheet on the Mens notice board for those who wish to add their names to help out. MIXED SOCIAL GOLF The ﬁrst mixed social golf of the season will take place this Friday evening April 24th, Please sign in by 6.15 for shotgun start at 6.30pm. AON INSURANCE SCHEME Please note the AON insurance scheme is now due for renewal. The fee is €20, those wishing to renew are requested to drop in the fee of €20 to the office. The scheme is also open for additional new members. The scheme represents very good value for personal injury and also covers club loss. Anyone requiring further details is requested to contact the office. We had over 80 members in the scheme last year and only 40 have renewed to date so we will extend the closing date for another week.

Kilkenny Reporter

it lies on the course. Divot repair sessions are back in action on Monday nights at 6.45pm, we had fourteen volunteers last night and the all the fairways have been done once at this stage. The next session will take place on Monday April 27th at 6.45 and we could do with a few more volunteers. Please contact Sean in the office if you wish to help out or just turn up on Monday night at 6.45.

1. Jane Duggan (30) 38 pts 2. Liz Neary (20) 36 pts Best Gross; Mary Leahy Browne (4) 30 Gross Pts 3. Katie Keenan (14) 35 pts 4. Evelyn Crotty (11) 34 pts (B9) 5. Phyl Doyle (12) 34 pts 6. Mary Hickey (19) 33 pts

JUNIOR / JUVENILE The Fred Daly team will take on Mount Juliet in the area play off on Saturday May 9th at 4pm.

Ladies Fixtures Tuesday April 28th 8.30 – 10.20 and 12.20 – 2.20, 4.00 – 5.15 Ladies 9 & 18 Hole Competition, Tuesday May 5th 8.30 – 10.20 and 12.20 – 2.20, 4.00 – 5.15 Ladies Australian Spoons Competition Bookable online. Slots also available on Saturday April 25th, 2.00 – 2.30 (Bookable Online). Sunday April 26th 10.30 – 11.05 and 4.35 – 5.15 Draw. (Bookable Online)

SNOOKER DOUBLES The snooker doubles final will contested between Des Woods & Johnny McEvoy and Martin Hanrick & Paul Hanafin. RESULTS April Monthly Medal Sat April 18th & Sun April 19th. C.S.S. Sat 73, Sun 72 1. Jason Barry (14) 65 net 2. Graham Nugent (1) 69 net 3. Dean Smithwick (11) 68 net Best Gross; Eddie Power (+1) 70 gross 5. Nigel Skehan (11) 70 net (B9) 6. Richard Walsh (1) 70 net Date for prize giving to be confirmed. Two’s Club April Monthly Medal Sat 18th & 19th , Richard Louis Duggan at 10th & 16th, Brendan Power, Kevin Power, Colin Corbett, Reay Brandon at 6th, Richard Lawrence, Simon Cullen at 10th, Liam Cody, Tony Butler, Michael Kinchella, Martin Byrne at 15th, Matt Ruth , Rory Conlon at 17th. Each Two is worth €24.28 and is credited in the Pro shop. Ladies & Gents Open Singles Wednesday April 15th Gents Section 1. Simon Cullen (13) 42 pts 2. Willie Murphy (Conv) (15) 39 pts (B9) 3. Reay Brandon (21) 39 pts Best Gross; Kieran Wall (4) 33 Gross pts 5. Jeff Kealy (8) 38 pts (B9) 6. James Kelly (22) 38 pts Ladies Section 1. Niamh Kelly (11) 36 pts Date for prize giving to be confirmed. Two’s Club Ladies & Gents Open Singles PJ O’Reilly, Reay Brandon, Tommy Duggan, Michael O’Neill, Conor Boland at 6th, Michael Doran, Pat Butler Snr at 10th, Shane Mahony at 15th, Tom Deegan, Paddy Fitzpatrick at 17th. Each Two is worth €24.20 and is credited in the Pro Shop.

NEW MEMBERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES The club is open for a limited number of new members. There are various options and plans available for those joining and the entrance fee can be spread out over a number of years if so wished. For further details please contact Sean or Aoife in the office on 056 7765400.

Two’s Club Mens Fourball Qualiﬁer Saturday April 11th & Sunday April 12th Joe Casey, John Dalton, Martin Duggan, P J Martin, Milo Kavanagh, Jack Troy at 6th, Charlie Browne, Jim White at 10th, Ivan Dunne at 15th, Aidan Brennan, Michael Buggy, James Bateman, Niall Sheehan at 17th. Each Two is worth €26.60 and is credited in the Pro Shop.

COURSE NEWS Placing ceased from Saturday April 11th. and the ball must be played as

LADIES RESULTS Results Competition Tuesday April 14th

9 Hole Competition 1. Jo Duggan (22) 14 pts 2. Toni Hayes (20) 13 pts 3. Edith Ogilvie (24) 11 pts

SENIOR MEN Results Thursday April 16th 13 Hole 4 Person Team Event 1. Brian Cullen (10) Joe Gannon (18) P F O’ Shea (20) David Schoﬁeld (28) 64 pts 2. Willie P Murphy (14) Paddy Gubbins (18) Paddy Halley (25) Martin Cody (25) 62 pts 3. Paddy Raggett (15) Tommy Dunne (18) Jim Treacy (22) Tom Reade (27) 61 pts 4. Rodger Curran (15) Martin Treacy (18) Brendan Graham (24) Dick Cogan (22) 59 pts 5. Pat Collins (12) Richard Butler (22) Christy Rainey (21) Finbarr Coughlan (23) 58 pts 6. Jim Ryan (15) John O’Leary (17) Martin Kelly (28) Michael Cuddihy (26) 57 pts 7. Jim Meredith (19) Michael O’Reilly (20) Eamonn Molloy (26) Liam Merrins (25) 57 pts Next Competition Thursday April 23rd at 10.30am Seniors: Ladies & Gents Mixed Competition this Thursday 23rd April at 10.30am. Note start time. Please report at least 30 minutes before your tee off time. Draw sheet is posted on Ladies & Gents Seniors notice boards. Hot plate and prize giving circa 4pm. Entry Fee €5. SENIOR LADIES Results Thursday April 16th 9 Hole 1. Patti Burke, Breda Kavanagh, Teresa Brandon 36 pts 2. Kathleen Gaffney, Joan Mannion, Mary Feighery 35 pts 3. Carmel O’Shea, Elizabeth Tobin, Aileen Hehir 35 pts 4. Mary Gorman, Josie Bolger, Bridie Sloyan 34 pts Next Senior Ladies Competition Thursday April 23rd at 10.30am. Seniors: Ladies & Gents Mixed Competition this Thursday 23rd April at 10.30am. Note start time. Please report at least 30 minutes before your tee off time. Draw sheet is posted on Ladies & Gents Seniors notice boards. Hot plate and prize giving circa 4pm. Entry Fee €5. FIXTURES: Tuesday April 21st , 8.30–10.20 and 12.20 – 2.20, 3.55 – 4.45 Ladies 9 & 18 Hole Competition Dee O’Regan 18 Hole Stableford, Slots also available Saturday April 11th 2.50-3.10, Sunday 10.30–11.05

Ladies Competition Bookable Online and 4.00–4.45 Draw. Wednesday April 22nd, 1.00–2.30 Members Time Thursday April 23rd , 10.00–11.00 Senior Ladies, 11.00–1.00 Senior Men, 1.00–2.00 Members Time, 2.45–3.45 J B Carr v Mt Juliet, 5.00–5.10 Ladies Junior Foursomes Practice, 5.30-6.00 Barton Cup Practice Friday April 24th, 10.45–11.45 Visitors, 1.00–2.00 Members Time, 2.00–3.30 Kags Golf Society 5.00–5.30 Pierce Purcell Practice, 6.30 Social Mixed Golf Shotgun Start Saturday April 25th, 7.30–9.00 Members, 9.00 –10.30 Mens Singles Qualifier, 11.15 – 12.15 Mens Singles Qulaifier, 1.00 2.00 Members Time, 2.00 – 2.30 Ladies Competition, 2.45 – 3.45 Inter Club Competitions 3.30 – 4.00, 4.00 – 5.15 Mens Singles Qualifier Sunday April 26th, 7.30 – 10.30 and 11.10 – 4.30 Mens Singles Qualifier, 10.30 – 11.05 & 4.30 – 5.00 Ladies Competition Australian Spoons bookable online. . Monday April 27th, 11.30-12.45 Visitors, 1.00 – 2.30 Members Time Tuesday April 28th , 8.30 – 10.20 and 12.20 – 2.20, 3.55 – 4.45 Ladies 9 & 18 Hole Ladies Australian Spoons , Slots also available Saturday April 25th 2.00 – 2.30, Sunday April 26th 10.30 – 11.05 and 4.35 – 5.15 Ladies Competition Australian. Wednesday April 29th, Ladies & Gents Open Singles

Mountain View Club Doubles Qualifier This weekend the members competition is a Fourball Better Ball which acts as the Club Doubles Qualifier. The winners will go on to represent the club in the Holmpatrick Cup. The entry fee will be 10euro and the proceeds go to the NCBI (National Council for the Blind). Open Scramble There will be an Open 3 Person Scramble held over the May Bank Holiday weekend. Handicap limits :- Men 22 and Ladies 28. Entry fee :- members 5 euro per person and visitors 15 euro per person. Results April Medal & Club Singles Qualifier (32 To Qualifier) List of qualifiers and medal winners available at the clubhouse and on www.mviewgolf.com. Membership Membership currently available for 2015. Installment payment also available. Please contact the clubhouse at 056 7768122 for details. Diary Sunday April 26th Fourball Better Ball (Doubles Qualifier) Tuesday April 28th Mountain View Seniors Competition Wednesday April 29th MV Ladies Singles Competition Thursday April 30th MV Seniors 13 Hole Competition Sunday May 3rd Open 3 Person Scramble

22 APRIL 2015 Kilkenny Reporter

Rugby

KILKENNY RFC ALAN McINTYRE

Player Profiles

ANDY NIENHUIS

Steve Ashmore

DAVID O’CONNOR

DEARAN McGRATH

AGE: 34 POSITION: Coach (crocked scrum half) OCCUPATION: Teacher SPORTING ACHIEVEMENTS: Coach:- Leinster League 2A winners, Leinster League 1B winners, Provincial Towns Cup Final 2014 & 2015, Leinster Schools Senior League winners. Player:Leinster Schools Senior League runners up, Gale Cup runners up, All Ireland Freshers runners up.

Brian Howe GARY DUNNE

JASON CONNOLLY

AGE: 21 POSITION: Prop OCCUPATION: Sales Assistant, Supervalu SPORTING ACHIEVEMENTS: u19 Leinster league

Liam Caddy

JOHN McGUINESS

JOHN PHELAN

AGE: 22 POSITION: Full Back OCCUPATION: Rugby Coach SPORTING ACHIEVEMENTS: Playing international 7s with Barbados

Barry Daly

MARTIN LEAHY

PADRAIG MAHON

AGE: 41 POSITION: Selector OCCUPATION: C.C.R.O Leinster Rugby SPORTING ACHIEVEMENTS: Two Provincial Towns Cups; Three Provincial Towns 2nds Cups; Two Leinster League Div 1 1sts; Two Leinster League Div 1 2nds; Two S/E Areas. Div 10 Metro Winner; Div 11 Metro Winner: Youths Interpro Winner

Wes Carter

RAY PEMBROKE

ROBBIE WALSH

AGE: 26 POSITION: SR/BR OCCUPATION: Teacher SPORTING ACHIEVEMENTS: Leinster under 18, 19 and 20, Leinster 1b league

Darren “Daz” O’Brien AGE: 30 POSITION: Centre OCCUPATION: Bar Manager SPORTING ACHIEVEMENTS: Hosie Cup 2013 winner, Leinster League 1b winner 2015. SEAN MORAN

SIMON Ó SÉ

Andy Nyenhuis AGE: 26 POSITION: Second Row OCCUPATION: McDonald’s

Darren Bawle

WAYNE KAVANAGH

WES CARTER

AGE: 22 POSITION: Prop OCCUPATION: Student SPORTING ACHIEVEMENTS: Leinster ‘A’ schools 2010,

Munster Colleges 2012, Leinster 1B winners medal

Evan Dixon AGE: 21 POSITION: Anywhere except 10 and 12 OCCUPATION: Student SPORTING ACHIEVEMENTS: None, I’m always injured for ﬁnals!

John Curtin AGE: 19 POSITION: Hooker OCCUPATION: Student

Martin Leahy AGE: 28 POSITION: Hooker/Prop OCCUPATION: Research Student FAVOURITE RUGBY PLAYER: Julian Hughes

Joe Manuel AGE: 29 POSITION: Prop/Wing OCCUPATION: Mortgage Adviser SPORTING ACHIEVEMENTS: U20 AIL winner 2005, Senior AIL Winner 2006 & 2009, AIB All Ireland Cup 2008, Munster Senior Cup 2006 & 2008, Leinster League Division 2A 2013, Leinster League Division 1B 2015

John Phelan AGE: 31 POSITION: Back Row OCCUPATION: Farmer

John McGuinness AGE: 23 POSITION: Backrow/Hooker!!? OCCUPATION: Truck Mechanic SPORTING ACHIEVEMENTS: Leinster u17 captain, Vinny Murray Cup winners with Kilkenny College, and boxed the head of Clive Grehan!

Alan McIntyre AGE: 28 POSITION: 2nd/Back Row OCCUPATION: Doctor, Alan McIntyre Sporting SPORTING ACHIEVEMENTS: All-Ireland Club Intermediate Hurling Championship (Dicksboro), Leinster League 1b winner 2015

Garry Dunne AGE: 20 POSITION: Back Row OCCUPATION: Construction Worker SPORTING ACHIEVEMENTS: Leinster Youths 2012-13, Leinster League Div 1b winners 2015

Rory McInerney AGE: 26 POSITION: Fly Half

DARREN BAWLE

DARREN O’BRIEN

EVAN DIXON

GARY BRICKEL

JOE MANUEL

JOHN CURTIN

KEITH SOTHERN

LIAM CADDY

PACKIE HENEBRY

PHILIP WALSH

RONNIE MORAN

RORY MCINERNEY

STEVE ASHMORE

TOM CUDIHY

OCCUPATION: Gym Owner SPORTING ACHIEVEMENTS: Leinster A schools 2008, Competed at 2008 Universities Rugby League World Cup, Australia Dubai 7s open winner 2013

David O’Connor AGE: 26 POSITION: 8 OCCUPATION: Student SPORTING ACHIEVEMENTS: Leinster League Divison 1b 2015 (Kilkenny), Leinster Shield 2011 (Old Wesley), Leinster Juniors Interprovincial Winners 2014

Ray Pembroke AGE: 32 POSITION: Flanker OCCUPATION: Accountant SPORTING ACHIEVEMENTS: Leinster League Division 2A 2013 Leinster League Division 1B 2015

Robbie Walsh AGE: 27 POSITION: Scrum Half OCCUPATION: Farmer/Pharmacist SPORTING ACHIEVEMENTS: Leinster League Division 2A 2013 Leinster League Division 1B 2015

Philly Walsh AGE: 31 POSITION: Anywhere in the backline OCCUPATION: Farmer/Pharmacist SPORTING ACHIEVEMENTS: Leinster League Division 2A 2013 Leinster League Division 1B 2015

Dearan McGrath AGE: 27 POSITION: Scrum half OCCUPATION: Teacher SPORTING ACHIEVEMENTS: Leinster League Division 2A 2013 Leinster League Division 1B 2015

Sean Moran AGE: 19 POSITION: Winger/Centre OCCUPATION: Student SPORTING ACHIEVEMENTS: Leinster League Division 2A 2013 Leinster League Division 1B 2015

Jason Connolly AGE: 21 POSITION: Hooker OCCUPATION: Student SPORTING ACHIEVEMENTS: Leinster League Division 1B 2015

Tom Cudihy AGE: 18 POSITION: Forward OCCUPATION: Student SPORTING ACHIEVEMENTS: Leinster League Division 1B 2015

22 APRIL 2015 Kilkenny Reporter

Rugby

Kilkenny RFC Provincial Towns Cup Preview Kilkenny RFC Path to the Final REPORTS & ALL PHOTOS BY KEN McGUIRE

First Round Kilkenny RFC 40 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Carlow RFC 33 7KH Â¿UVW URXQG RI WKH 3URYLQFLDO 7RZQV &XS EURXJKW D ORFDO GHUE\ WR )RXONVWRZQ ZLWK .LONHQQ\ WDNLQJ RQ &DUORZ DW KRPH HDUOLHU WKLV DIWHUQRRQ .LONHQQ\ VWDUWHG VWURQJ DQG SLFNHG XS WKHLU Â¿UVW RI VL[ WULHV ZLWK LQ D PLQXWH RI WKH VWDUW $QG\ 1\HQKXLV SRZHULQJ RYHU WKH OLQH LQ VSDFH WR NLFN RII D IUHH VFRULQJ Â¿UVW KDOI WKDW VDZ D WRWDO RI HLJKW WULHV DGGHG WR WKH VFRUHERDUG .LONHQQ\ OHDG DW WKH EUHDN EXW PXFK OLNH WKHLU OHDJXH HQ FRXQWHU D IHZ ZHHNV DJR &DUORZ WXUQHG WKLQJV XS LQ WKH VHFRQG KDOI DQG .LONHQQ\ EHJDQ WR IDOWHU DOORZLQJ &DUORZ EDFN LQWR WKH JDPH ZLWK WKUHH XQDQVZHUHG WULHV WR Â¿QLVK WKLQJV RXW DW

2nd Round Kilkenny RFC 32 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; New Ross RFC 6

%< 3$'5$,& 75($&< Â² 3 5 2 .LONHQQ\ 5)& .LONHQQ\ 5XJE\ )RRWEDOO &OXE LV UHSXWHG WR EH RQH RI WKH ROGHVW UXJE\ FOXEV LQ WKH FRXQWU\ GDW LQJ EDFN WR 5HSRUWV IURP WKDW WLPH WHOO WKDW LQ D WHDP OHIW &DU ORZ E\ WKH DIWHUQRRQ WUDLQ WR SOD\ D PDWFK WKH IROORZLQJ GD\ DJDLQVW Â³.LONHQQ\ &RXQW\ DQG &LW\ )RRWEDOO &OXEÂ´ DW 'XNHV 0HDGRZV E\ NLQG SHUPLVVLRQ RI WKH PRVW QREOH 0DUTXLV RI 2UPRQGH .LONHQQ\ ZHUH VXF FHVVIXO RQ WKDW RFFDVLRQ EHDWLQJ &DUORZ RQH WU\ WR QLO LQ ZKDW ZDV GHVFULEHG DV D ÂµYHU\ URXJK PDWFKÂ¶ Â³7KH 6HQWLQHOÂ´ 6XFFHVV RI WKDW QDWXUH LV QRW XQXVXDO WR .LONHQQ\ DQG LQGHHG WKHUH KDYH EHHQ VRPH Â³YHU\ URXJKÂ´ PDWFKHV EHWZHHQ RXU QHLJKERXUV DQG ULYDOV VLQFH .LONHQQ\ SUHYLRXVO\ KDG JURXQGV DW -DPHV 3DUN LQ WKH &LW\ XQWLO ZKHQ WKH\ DF TXLUHG WKHLU FXUUHQW JURXQGV LQ )RXONVWRZQ RQ WKH RXWVNLUWV RI WKH &LW\ 7KH FOXEKRXVH ZDV

FRPSOHWHG LQ DQG YDULRXV H[WHQVLRQV LQFOXGLQJ D 3UHVL GHQWV EDU DQG VHSDUDWH GUHVVLQJ URRPV KDYH EHHQ DGGHG VLQFH 7KH VHQLRU VLGH RI WKH FOXE KDV EHHQ YHU\ VXFFHVVIXO RYHU WKH \HDUV SURGXFLQJ VRPH RI WKH Â¿QHVW SOD\HUV ZKR KDYH HYHU SXOOHG RQ WKH JUHHQ MHUVH\ IRU ,UHODQG 3OD\HUV VXFK DV -DFN 1RWOH\ Â± &DSV :LOOLH 'XJJDQ Â± &DSV ,ULVK DQG %ULWLVK /L RQV Â± 7RXU WR 1HZ =HD ODQG 1HG %\UQH Â± &DSV 5RQDQ .HDUQH\ Â± &DSV *DU\ +DOSLQ &DSV DQG ,DQ 'RZOLQJ &DSV ,UHODQG $ Â± &DSV ,DQ DOVR SOD\HG IRU 0XQVWHU DQG ZRQ WZR (XURSHDQ &XS ZLQ QHUV PHGDOV ZLWK WKHP XQWLO KLV XQWLPHO\ UHWLUHPHQW IURP WKH JDPH GXH WR LQMXU\ ,Q DGGLWLRQ IRUPHU .LONHQQ\ ZRPHQÂ¶V SOD\ HU &DUROLQH 0DKRQ &DSV EHJDQ KHU FDUHHU ZLWK .LONHQQ\ <RXWKV DQG KDV SOD\HG IRU 8/ %RKHPLDQV DQG /HLQVWHU 7KLV SURXG WUDGLWLRQ FRQWLQXHV WRGD\ ZLWK 6HDQ 0RUDQ DQG 7RPP\ &XGGLK\ ZKR ERWK IHDWXUH LQ WRGD\Â¶V JDPH DQG ZKR KDYH DOVR ZRQ ,ULVK DQG /HLQVWHU 8Q GHU KRQRXUV ZKLOH FXUUHQW \RXWKV %HQ 'HYOLQ DQG $LGHQ 0F'RQDOG KDYH WKLV VHDVRQ KRQRXUHG WKHLU FOXE ZLWK ERWK ,UHODQG 8 DQG /HLQVWHU 8 FDSV UHVSHFWLYHO\ 7KH 3URYLQFLDO 7RZQV &XS WURSK\ LV RQH RI WKH ROGHVW DQG PRVW FRYHWHG WURSKLHV LQ H[LV WHQFH LQ ,ULVK 5XJE\ 7KH IRUH UXQQHU WR WKH 3UR YLQFLDO 7RZQV &XS WKH /HLQ VWHU -XQLRU &XS ZDV ZRQ E\ .LONHQQ\ LQ ZKHQ WKH\

EHDW (QQLVFRUWK\ WKUHH SRLQWV WR QLO .LONHQQ\ 5)& KDG WR ZDLW DQRWKHU \HDUV EHIRUH WKH\ OLIWHG LW DJDLQ KRZHYHU WKLV WLPH LW ZDV WKH 7RZQV &XS LQ ,Q .LONHQQ\ ZHUH DJDLQ YLFWRULRXV ZKHQ EHDWLQJ 1RUWK .LOGDUH LQ \HW DQRWKHU HSLF WKUHH SRLQWV WR QLO EDWWOH 7KHUH ZDV D ODSVH RI \HDUV XQWLO ZKHQ .LONHQQ\ EHDW WKH &XU UDJK WKLV WLPH ZDV WKH Â¿ QDO VFRUH 7KH ÂµQRXJKWLHVÂ¶ EURXJKW WKH JORU\ \HDUV IRU .LONHQQ\ 5)& ZKHQ WKH\ OLIWHG WKH FXS LQ DQG ZKHQ WKH\ EHDW 3RUW ODRLVH DQG &DUORZ UHVSHFWLYHO\ /HLQVWHU OHDJXHV ZHUH DOVR ZRQ LQ DQG DQG WKH 6HF RQGV ;9 DOVR GLG WKH FOXE SURXG E\ ZLQQLQJ WKH 6HFRQGV 7RZQV &XSV RQ QR OHVV WKDQ VHYHQ RF FDVLRQ EHWZHHQ DQG .LONHQQ\ KDV VXUYLYHG QHDUO\ \HDUV RI UXJE\ DQG PDQ\ DV SHFWV RI WKH JDPH KDYH FKDQJHG VLQFH WKH Â¿UVW WLPH DQ RYDO EDOO ZDV NLFNHG LQ WKH 0DUEOH &LW\ 7KLV VHDVRQ .LONHQQ\ ZLOO Â¿HOG VHQLRU WHDPV $IWHU D UROOHUFRDVWHU VHDVRQ .LONNHQQ\ 5)& KDYH DOUHDG\ EHHQ FURZQHG 'LYLVLRQ % &KPSLRQV WKH 5D\ &DPSLRQ WURDSK\ DQG SURPRWLRQ WR WKH WRS Ã&#x20AC;LJKW RI /HLQVWHU SURYLQFLDO UXJE\ ,Q D SRVW PDWFK VSHHFK FRDFK 6WHYH $VKPRUH KLQWHG WKDW .LONHQQ\ ZHUHQÂ¶W JRLQJ XS MXVW WR PDNH XS WKH QXPEHUV RU VLW PLG WDEOH EXW LQVWHDG DUH JR LQJ XS ZLWK WKH LQWHQWLRQ RI ZLQ QLQJ 'LYLVLRQ $ *LYHQ WKHLU OHDJXH IRUP IRU WKLV VHDVRQ DQG VHFRQG FRQVHFXWLYH 7RZQV &XS Â¿QDO DSSHDUDQFH WKH\Â¶OO KDYH WR EH WDNHQ YHU\ VHULRXVO\ LQ 'LYL VLRQ $ QH[W VHDVRQ

7KH 7KLUGV KDYH FODLPHG WKH 0HWUR /HDJXH 'LY WLWOH DQG SURPRWLRQ WR 'LY QH[W VHDVRQ 7KH 6HFRQGV ZHUH XQOXFN\ LQ WKHLU TXHVW IRU OHDJXH KRQRXUV KRZHYHU WKH\ GLG HQG WKH OHDJXH VHDVRQ DV UXQQHUV XS D YHU\ FRPPHQGDEOH DFKLHYHPHQW .LONHQQ\ 5)& ZRPHQÂ¶V WHDP UHDFKHG WKH 3DXO )ORRG 3ODWH ),1$/ WKLV 6DWXUGD\ WK LQ *UH\VWRQHV DIWHU D FRPSUHKHQ VLYH ZLQ RYHU 5DLOZD\ 8QLRQ LQ WKH VHPLÂ¿QDO ,W LV FHUWDLQO\ KRSHG WKDW WKH )LUVWV ZLOO EULQJ WKH VLOYHUZDUH EDFN KRPH WR WKH EDQNV RI WKH 1RUH DQG LWV ULJKWIXO KRPH E\ EHDWLQJ 'LYLVLRQ $ UXQQHUV XS (QQLVFRUWK\ 5)& LQ &LOO 'DUD 5)& WKLV 6XQGD\ WK DW SP 7HDP FDS WDLQ 'DYLG 2Â¶&RQQRU ZRXOG OLNH WR WKDQN RXU KRPH VXS SRUW ZKLFK KDV EHHQ DPD]LQJ WKLV VHDVRQ DQG D KXJH ERRVW WR WKH SOD\HUV KHOSLQJ WKHP ZLQ D OHDJXH WLWOH DQG JDLQ SURPRWLRQ DOUHDG\ WKLV VHDVRQ 6R ZH DUH FDOOLQJ RQ WKLV VXSSRUW DJDLQ WR PDNH WKH WULS WR &LOO 'DUD DQG PDNH LW IHHO OLNH D KRPH PDWFK

7KHUH ZDV D VWURQJ ZLQG EORZLQJ WKURXJK )RXONVWRZQ EXW 'LYLVLRQ % OHDJXH ZLQQHUV KHOG WKHLU RZQ DQG EURNH GRZQ D GHWHUPLQHG 1HZ 5RVV VLGH WR DGYDQFH WR WKH TXDUWHU I,QDO VWDJHV RI WKLV \HDUÂ¶V 3URYLQFLDO 7RZQV &XS ZLWK D SRLQWV ZLQ 1HZ 5RVV RSHQHG WKH VFRULQJ Â¿UVW ZLWK D SHQDOW\ LQVLGH WKH Â¿UVW IHZ PLQXWHV WKH :H[IRUG PHQ KDYLQJ WKH ZLQG DW WKHLU EDFNV IRU WKH Â¿UVW KDOI 7KH ZLQG ZRXOG FDXVH GLIÂ¿FXOWLHV IRU 5RU\ 0F,QHU QH\ DV .LONHQQ\ PLVVHG WKUHH NLFNV WKHPVHOYHV LQ WKH Â¿UVW KDOI EXW ZRXOG JR LQWR WKH EUHDN 3RGJH 0DKRQ 'HDUDQ 0F*UDWK DQG $QG\ 1\HQKXLV ZHUH DPRQJVW .LONHQQ\Â¶V Â¿YH WU\ VFRUHUV WKH ODWWHU FURVVLQJ WKH OLQH LQ WKH VHFRQG KDOI ZLWK WKH ZLQG FOHDUO\ FDXVLQJ 1HZ 5RVV WKH SURE OHPV .LONHQQ\ KDG VXIIHUHG LQ WKH Â¿UVW KDOI 7KH WZR SHQDOWLHV IRU 1HZ 5RVV LQ WKH Â¿UVW KDOI ZRXOG EH WKHLU RQO\ VFRUHV RI WKH JDPH .LONHQQ\ Â¿QGLQJ IRUP DIWHU WKH EUHDN WR DGG WZR FRQYHUWHG WULHV DQG D SHQDOW\ RI WKHLU RZQ WR ZLQG WKH JDPH RXW DW

Quarter Final â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Conceded by Skerries RFC Semi Final Kilkenny RFC 40 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Clondalkin RFC 22 .LONHQQ\ VKRZHG WKDW WKH EUHDN SURYLGHG LQ WKH TXDUWHU Â¿QDO VWDJHV RI WKLV \HDUÂ¶V %DQN 2I ,UHODQG 3URYLQFLDO 7RZQV &XS GLG WKH FOXE QR KDUP DW DOO UXQQLQJ RXW FRQYLQFLQJ ZLQ QHUV WR VHW XS D &XS )LQDO HQFRXQWHU ZLWK (QQLVFRUWK\ WKH :H[IRUG PHQ WKHPVHOYHV VHHLQJ D ODWH WXUQDURXQG DJDLQVW D VWURQJ 'XQGDON VLGH 2Q D GD\ DV JRRG IRU WKH EHDFK DV LW ZRXOG EH IRU UXJE\ .LONHQQ\ WRRN D SURSHU OHDG DIWHU Â¿IWHHQ PLQXWHV RI SOD\ WKURXJK ZLQJHU 6HDQ 0RUDQ %\ WKH PLGZD\ SRLQW LQ WKH Â¿UVW KDOI ERWK VLGHV KDG H[FKDQJHG SHQDOWLHV WR VHW WKH VFRUH EHIRUH $QG\ 1\HQKXLV SLFNHG XS KLV Â¿UVW WU\ RI WKH JDPH 5RU\ 0F,QHUQH\ VXFFHVIXO LQ WKH FRQYHUVLRQ DWWHPSW OHDYLQJ .LONHQQ\ OHDGLQJ DW WKH EUHDN $ Â¿HU\ KDOI WLPH WHDP WDON IRU &ORQGDONLQ SURGXFHG WKH Â¿UVW WU\ RI WKH VHF RQG KDOI EHIRUH .LONHQQ\ FKDONHG XS WKUHH XQDQVZHUHG VFRUHV LQ D URZ Â± 3RGJH 0DKRQ FURVVLQJ WKH OLQH Â¿UVW WR EH IRO ORZHG E\ FDSWDLQ 'DYLG 2Â¶&RQQRU DQG QXP EHU 'DUUHQ 2Â¶%ULHQ PLVVHG FRQYHUVLRQV H[WHQGLQJ .LONHQQ\Â¶V OHDG WR ,W ZRXOG EH DIWHU WKH PLGZD\ SRLQW LQ WKH VHFRQG KDOI EHIRUH &ORQGDONLQ FRXOG Â¿QG DQRWKHU VFRUH EULQJLQJ WKLQJV WR EHIRUH $QG\ 1\HQKXLV SXW GD\OLJKW EHWZHHQ WKH VLGHV DW :LWK VHFRQGV UHPDLQ LQJ RQ WKH FORFN &ORQGDONLQ SURGXFHG WKHLU WKLUG DQG Â¿QDO WU\ DW WKH GHDWK RQO\ WR VHUYH DV D FRQVROD WLRQ WKH JDPH Â¿QLVKLQJ RXW :LWK RQO\ PLQXWHV WR JR LQ WKH JDPH LW ORRNHG OLNH LW ZRXOG EH .LONHQQ\ WR IDFH 'XQGDON LQ WKH Â¿QDO RQ $SULO EXW ERRNLQJV IRU 'XQGDON DQG WZR ODVW JDVS WULHV ZLWK WKH PDQ DGYDQWDJH IRU (QQLVFRUWK\ VHWV XS DQ DOO VRXWKHDVW Â¿QDO LQ &LOO 'DUDÂ¶V JURXQGV RQ $SULO

22 APRIL 2015 Kilkenny Reporter

Sport

Sports round up Kilkenny Reporter

Mikey strikes twice to grab point for Rovers JIMMY RHATIGAN JIMMYRHATIGAN@GMAIL.COM

,7 :$6 DQRWKHU EULOOLDQW ZHHNHQG IRU IRUPHU (YHUJUHHQ VWDUOHW DQG SUHVHQW 6KDPURFN 5RYHUV JRDO JUDEEHU 0LNH\ 'UHQQDQ ZKR VFRUHG WZR LQ D FUDFNLQJ $LUWULFLW\ /HDJXH WLH DJDLQVW OHDJXH OHDGHUV 'XQGDON DW 7DOODJKW

7KH YLVLWRUV ORRNHG DV LI WKH\ ZRXOG JUDE DOO WKUHH SRLQWV DV WKH\ ÂżUHG LQ IURQW DQG WKHQ VWUHWFKHG WKHLU OHDG WR (QWHU WKH 6W 3DWULFNÂśV 3DULVK VWULNHU ZKR FRQYHUWHG D ÂżQH JRDO IURP D SHQDOW\ DQG WKHQ KDG 5RYHUV VXSSRUWHUV LQ IXOO YRLFH ZKHQ KH VFRUHG D VHQVD WLRQDO VHFRQG WR OHYHO WKH JDPH

+H ZDV XQOXFN\ QRW WR LQ FUHDVH KLV JRDO WDOO\ E\ FRPSOHW LQJ KLV KDW WULFN 0LNH\ LV HQMR\LQJ D QHZ OHDVH RI OLIH DIWHU KLV H[SORLWV DFURVV FKDQQHO ZLWK $VWRQ 9LOOD DQG D QXPEHU RI ORZHU GLYLVLRQ FOXEV 7KH \HDU ROG VWULNHU LV QRZ VKRZLQJ RII KLV UHDO WDOHQWV MXVW OLNH KH GLG RYHU WKH \HDUV ZLWK

6W .LHUDQÂśV &ROOHJH DQG DW XQGHU DJH ZLWK WKH 5HSXEOLF RI ,UHODQG )ROORZHUV RI WKH ORFDO JDPH ZLOO EH GHOLJKWHG ZLWK KLV FODVV\ GLVSOD\V ZLWK 5RYHUV RIWHQ GXEEHG WKH 0DQFKHVWHU 8QLWHG RI WKH /HDJXH RI ,UHODQG 7KH\ ZLOO ZLVK KLP ZHOO LQ D FD UHHU ZKLFK KXQGUHGV RI ORFDO IDQV DUH IROORZLQJ ZLWK UHDO LQWHUHVW

Clare Grace

steals the show as Ireland crash

The Blues are on a roll Coach, Jimmy Walsh with Clare Grace, right, and Ciara Smith, Cavan who also won against Finland JIMMY RHATIGAN JIMMYRHATIGAN@GMAIL.COM

THE PRIDE OF Tullahought kept the Tricolour flying in style as Finland beat Ireland 9-4 in a womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s boxing tourney in Ballina at the weekend. The bigger and stronger Finnish girls swept several Irish girls aside but there was no moving Tullahought, Windgap woman, the very impressive Clare Grace, who did her club, Callan BC, proud with a star performance in the bout of the tournament. Clare was up against a tough customer in Mathilda Soukka but she won all of her four two-minute rounds to earn an unanimous decision from the three judges, two of them from Finland. She received a nose bleed following a sharp jab in round one but if anything that strengthened her resolve as she recovered to put her opponent on the back foot.

:21'(5 :20$1 The cross country over night trip to take in a brilliantly organised tournament in Mayo proved to be well worthwhile for Clare and her coach, Jimmy Walsh as our wonder woman, rated No. 8 welterweight in the world, highlighted all the class of a woman heading for the top rung of the international boxing ladder. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Clare was pure magic,â&#x20AC;? proud coach Jimmy told The Reporter. â&#x20AC;&#x153;She gave a display that won the hearts of the local boxing public in Connacht and certainly showed that she is getting better and better all the time. â&#x20AC;&#x153;To be honest, I was wrecked when we got back to Kilkenny,â&#x20AC;? said the 82 year old veteran of a lifetime of boxing and coaching. â&#x20AC;&#x153;But it was worth every kilometre of the long journey to see a magnificent fight,â&#x20AC;? he added.

MORE ACTION FROM THE FAIR GREEN

PIC: DONAL FOLEY

22 APRIL 2015 Kilkenny Reporter

Sport

Wham, bang and Evergreen were back on terms Freebooters Youths . . . . 2 Evergreen Youths . . . . . . 2 JIMMY RHATIGAN JIMMYRHATIGAN@GMAIL.COM

IT LOOKED as if Freebooters had the Youths League points in the bag until a late, late double whammy by battling Evergreen. A win would have left ‘Booters reasonably comfortable as they faced their final two league ties of the season and a possible league title. But, after the Fair Green Club had raced into a 2-0 lead, Evergreen displayed lots of courage and true grit as they struck twice in the final 10 minutes to grab what Blues manager, Sean Doyle described as a fair result. ‘Booters made their own of the game with goals before and immediately after half time. Five minutes from the break, Sean Bolger crossed and Alex Conway headed home. Two minutes into the new half, Alex was upended in the area and the talented Cian Loy made no mistake from the spot.

'5,9,1* 6($7 ‘Booters were in the driving seat but Evergreen had no intention of being willing passengers. The Greens refused to wilt and a classy wham, bang before the finish saw Gaby Lapuste and Darby Fwamba net the scores that brought a deserved share of the spoils. Evergreen have now completed their league season and ‘Booters have two games to go. Four points from those games would ensure another U18 title for the club. One victory would mean a play-off for the crown. The games are against Callan United and Ormondevilla and the fact that ‘Booters have already beaten both this season must give them reason for optimism. Seanie Doyle’s team are also looking forward to the final stages of the U18 Leinster Cup following their smashing 2-0 home win over Airtricity League club, Shelbourne.

Freebooters Youths

Evergreen Youths

Well done: Deserved Premier crown for Thomastown All Pics: Donal Foley

Action at the Fair Green

THOMASTOWN United ‘A’ clinched the St Canice’s Credit Union league title for the first time in 34 years with a 4-1 home win over Callan United. This is a brilliant achievement for the club and a timely boost as they continue the great work of developing teams at all ages and providing facilities that now rank with the best in the South East. The Town led the way to the title and never really looked

like by being caught. Scorers for Town were Stephen Connolly, Eamon Lester, Mick O’Neill and Dessie Walsh. The usual suspects, Evergreen and Freebooters were otherwise engaged. Evergreen battled bravely for honours at provincial and national level and showed that they they are within a hair’s breadth of a breakthrough. The Blues have not enjoyed a good season. For the most part

their form was topsy turvy and very inconsistent. However, ‘Booters are still in with a shout in the McCalmont Cup where they are away to St Anne’s in the quarter-finals provided they can overcome Stoneyford United in a back game. Thomastown will be focused on a possible double. They are at home to Callan United and after their win over the same opposition on Sunday, a re-

peat is likely. Other cup quarter final matches are St Mary’s v Evergreen ‘A’ and Evergreen ‘B’ v Newpark ‘A’. All games will be played on May 3. Also in the league on Sunday, Evergreen had a resounding 9-0 home win over Callan United. Scorers were former Bridge United player, Sean Barcoe (4), Ciaran Snype (2), Chris Keane, Jamie Owens and an own goal.

22 APRIL 2015 Kilkenny Reporter

Sport

From Acorn to Oak with Three Wise Men PAT TREACY ALMOST 300 people who celebrated 75 years of Cumann na mBunscoileanna were told the amazing story of how their body was founded by a trinity called the Three Amigos, or The Three Musketeers to some. It was a fascinating tale that outlined how three wise men attempted to rally the troops as they worked to get others involved. But, come inaugural meeting time and three was still three. It is a story worth catching up with in future paragraphs as we recall a dinner celebration at Langton House Hotel. Dinner guests were all genuine hurling people who had contributed to the introduction and development of thousands of young hurlers in the county over many decades. People like teacher, Tommy Hayes who brought a succession of Rower Inistioge teams through the schools grades in the 60s and 70s. Another teacher, Thomastown native Joe Dunphy who is forever linked with Ballyhale hurlers through his teaching exploits in the parish. Teacher, Jim Neary who developed a conveyor belt of hurlers in Kilmanagh in the 80s and 90s. The list is endless. It was a night of celebration and reflection. Long time secretary, teacher, Paul Kinsella told the audience of his experience at the coalface of juvenile hurling for three decades along with his sidekick, treasurer, John Knox, a then Gowran teacher. 121 7($&+(56 Current secretary, teacher, Jim Fennelly was MC and he reminded of the contribution of the non-teaching fraternity to the development of Allianz Cumann na mBunscoileanna. Many non teachers had served as chairmen of the association and their vision and expertise from outside the school gates had also proved invaluable. Chairman Jim Connolly, Piltown NS welcomed the guest speakers including Jim Bolger, vice-chair of Leinster Council, Edward O’Riordan, chair Cumann Na mBunscol in Leinster. Bernie Ryan from Sligo, Cathaoirleach of national Cumann na mBunscol also spoke. County Board chairman, Ned Quinn, a former chair of Cumann Na mBunscol recalled

Past and present chairpersons of Kilkenny Cumann na mBunsoileanna at the Kilkenny Cumann na mBunsoileanna 75th Anniversary Dinner in Langton’s. his involvement with Mooncoin Primary School teams. Kilkenny senior hurling manager and principal of St Patrick’s De La Salle School, Brian Cody, created a pin drop atmosphere as the attendance clung on to every word. As we recorded earlier, Cumann na mBunscoileanna (The Kilkenny Primary Schools’ Board) was founded by three men of courage and wisdom in October 1939. Tom Waldron (Freshford), Brother James (De La Salle) and Joseph Dowling (Jenkinstown) met in City Hall to discuss the playing of hurling in primary schools in the city and county. +85/,1* 086.(7((56 The three hurling musketeers put a notice in local newspapers inviting other interested teachers to attend, with the intention of organising a Primary Schools’ Championship. Only the ‘Three Amigos’ turned up. They forged ahead. Brother James was chair, Joseph Dowling, secretary and Tom Waldron treasurer. The trio lobbied fellow teachers. It was 1939 and transport was difficult as the Second World War raged across Europe. This period in Ireland was known as ‘The Emergency.’

Eight schools signed up, St Patrick’s and St John’s in the city, Stoneyford, Bennettsbridge, Tullaroan, Lisdowney, Freshford and Conahy. The Primary Schools’ Championship was born. Hundreds turned out to watch the games and reports were published in local papers. Interest in the initiative was awakened across the county. St Patrick’s and Lisdowney reached the final played in Freshford with the city school victorious. A seed had been sown. The first county championship were held the following year. One hurling competition, U14 Roinn ‘A’, with schools from many parts of the county participating. The new championship was an instant success. St Patrick’s beat Thomastown in the final, 2-0 to 1-1. By 1948, the Roinn ‘B’ championship was introduced to facilitate the smaller clubs and that brought the whole county on board. 3$5,6+ 58/( Cumann na mBunscoileanna has always been innovative and one of the best decisions they made in the early years was to base the schools teams on a parish basis. That meant that any parish

with two or more schools would combine to field the parish school team. It is fair to say that this was the foundation for the ‘Parish Rule’ which came into being in the mid 50s and is the basis of the county’s hurling grades at club level today. Allianz Cumann na mBunscoileanna celebrated their golden jubilee in 1989. Henry

Shefflin was pucking a ball in the school yard in Ballyhale while Michael Fennelly was walking through the school gates for the first time. In the north of the county, JJ Delaney was honing his hurling skills as he headed into first class in Johnstown. Down the road, in Urlingford, Aidan Fogarty was developing his skills at the back of the school.

In the city, Jackie Tyrrell was playing in the St Patrick’s De La Salle Class Leagues under the watchful eye of teacher Brian Cody. Twenty five years later those five youngsters have 34 AllIreland medals in their pockets. Who’s next? The Cumann na mBunscoileanna acorn has grown into a mighty 75 year old Oak Tree.

Mick Crotty, Paddy Neary and Val Malone

22 APRIL 2015 Kilkenny Reporter

Sport Joe Dunphy and Matt Ruth

Jim Fennelly, secretary, Kilkenny Cumann na mBunsoileanna, Mairead O’Callaghan, secretary, Cumann na mBunscol and Tom Ryan, secretary, Leinster Cumann na mBunscol

Paul Kinsella, Brendan O’Sullivan and John Knox

Chairpersons and secretaries of Kilkenny, Leinster and National Cumann na mBunsoileanna

Tom Doheny, Padraig O’Neill and Tommy Maher

22 APRIL 2015 Kilkenny Reporter