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Betrayed: Champion hospital gets a rap of a sledgehammer JIMMY RHATIGAN JIMMYRHATIGAN@ GMAIL.COM

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News Roses in bloomin’ great form at festival launch. With the group are Mayor Andrew McGuinness and judges Lynn Moloney and Sinead de Buitléir Pic: Donal Foley

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

efits in terms of weight loss. Oprah too is a firm believer in it so if it is good enough for two of the world’s biggest showbiz celebs, we are pretty sure it is more than just a little bit good! The good news? Yo Chi is available in Ireland, exclusive to Therapie Clinic. Clinics have reported waiting list around the country as Therapie have been struggling to meet the demand for tea both in store and online with many customers eager to aid new year weight loss using a more holistic approach. Commenting on its arrival at Therapie Clinic, Manager Sarah Cagney said: “The response to Yo Chi Tea so far has been fantastic, it’s flying off the shelves! The great thing about Yo Chi Tea is it’s 100% natural, and has been proven to be effective in

aiding weight loss and detox in a easy, safe way” The blend contains Lotus Leaf, Oolong green tea and number of other ancient Chinese herbs, all of which have been specially selected because of their proven natural ability to purify and cleanse the body, and to essentially act as a nuisance in stopping the body from storing up food as excess weight, and burn excess fat which is stored in the body! Drinking Yo Chi weight loss tea can help to increase weight loss by up to 50%! Yo Chi Tea is exclusively available from Therapie Clinic nationwide, including Barronstrand Street in Waterford. Simply call them direct on 051 870 910 to order or ﬁnd out more on www.yochitea.com.

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Jimmy Walsh, determined to support Kilcreene

Jimmy Walsh, Spotlessly clean corridors of pride at one of the country’s ﬁnest hip and knee surgery facilities

‘I will box ears’ says Jimmy, aged 82

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Baffling: Axe attack on a hospital that boasts super surgery and care

Deputy John McGuinness talks to Reporter Editor, Jimmy Rhatigan Pics: Donal Foley

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John pledges support for keeping surgical services here

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25 FEBRUARY 2015 Kilkenny Reporter

Getting to know your Local Financial Advisor After working more than 13 years as a Financial Advisor in the Life/Pensions & Investments Sector with some of the top Financial Institutions & Brokers in the South East Gearoid Cleere has decided to set up his in Brokerage in Kilkenny City. Gearoid has set up his Business Cleere Life & Pensions at 1ST Floor, 9 Dean St, Kilkenny in January of this year. It’s not always easy to take the plunge and move into a new role but the focus for Gearoid is very much on the “long term” and building sustainable relationships with clients now and into the future. Gearoid is well known to the people of Kilkenny City and surrounding areas having lived in Kilmanagh all his life. A past pupil of St Aidan’s Kilmanagh and Colaiste Eamonn Ris Callan, Gearoid has represented his club and county in GAA at different levels. Having completed his QFA (Qualified Financial Advisor) Gearoid worked with some of the big Financial Institutions and gained valuable experience. “My experience in the Financial Services Industry with

the bigger Financial Institutions encouraged me to pursue a career as a Financial Advisor. My priority is to provide financial planning solutions for clients in the areas of Protection, Pensions, and Savings & Investments. The advantage of having a Financial Advisor is that unlike the Banks they are not tied to one particular provider. I provide the most suitable advice based on the various product providers I hold appointments with” he explained. By contacting Gearoid for a no obligations Financial Review he can help in areas such as: Life Cover: When did you last review your cover? Are you getting value for money? Does it suit your circumstances? Would you like to save money and get a no obligation competitive quote. Mortgage Protection: Are you paying too much for the Life Cover on your Mortgage? Are you aware that you do not have to take out your Policy with your Bank or Mortgage Provider? Have you recently reviewed your policies to see if the

price is competitive? Pensions: Who is your Pension with? What fees and charges are you paying? What funds are you invested in? Does your fund’s match your risk profile? Even if your pension is paid up or you hold an old employment pension I can review same to ensure your fund is working for you. Investments: As Deposit Interest Rates are very low at the moment, there is a large choice of capital secure options available that will protect your capital, while also offering growth potential. We also hold Investment related plans that will offer you growth potential in line with the line of risk you wish to take. Please note it pays to shop around and avail of a no obligation financial review. Through your local Financial Advisor there are more options available to suit your affordability and needs.

For a Financial Consultation or a quote please contact Gearoid on: (086) 4114985 or email gearoid@cleerelife.ie Gearoid Cleere T/A Cleere Life & Pensions is regulated by The Central Bank of Ireland.

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Mother & Baby

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Real Women. Real Taboos. Real Solutions When it comes to your health, it is important to be vigilant. Yet, our busy lives can often push symptoms to the background. We ignore our discomforts and learn to live with our (often monthly!) aches and pains. In our efforts to juggle the various commitments in our lives, we can be guilty of neglecting our own health. That is, until the symptoms catch up with us and, perhaps reveal a bigger problem than we had first imagined. In Ireland, there is still a perception amongst women, and society in general, that you should only see a gynaecologist when there is a serious problem. Our relationship with gynaecologists is typically a reactive one, borne from necessity rather than proactivity. There is also a hesitancy to speak about our â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;gynaeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; issues. We are embarrassed to talk about periods. So we accept that weakness, tiredness, dizziness, anaemia and cramps are just par for the course. We feel uncomfortable discussing urinary incontinence. So we live with the stress, embarrassment and hygiene issues that this problem can cause. But the fact is; women shouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have to live with the type of monthly period pain that causes absenteeism from work, intense discomfort or a fear of leaving the house because they are worried about having an â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;accidentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;. And there should never be an acceptance that urinary incontinence is something to

just put up with. No-one should suffer in silence. For both of these issues, there is help available and in many different forms, ranging from physiotherapy, to medication and/ or surgery. Aut Even Hospital, Kilkenny, offers female patients a suite of womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s health services for the investigation and treatment of all benign gynaecological and uro-gynaecology conditions. Our Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Health Clinic is comprised of highly experienced Gynaecologists and a skilled nursing team who can provide fast access to consultations, scans and surgery, if required. Specifically in the area of urinary incontinence, our Consultant Gynaecologists provide an outpatient urodynamics service which investigates functional disorders of the lower urinary tract (the bladder and the urethra). A pressure flow study, which measures how well the bladder muscles, the sphincter, and the urethra work together may also be carried out. Whatever the route of investigation, the ultimate result will be a life without the stress and anxiety that weak bladder control can pose. For those suffering from heavy periods, which is estimated to be about one in three women, there may be a number of causes. For women in their 20s and 30s, heavy menstrual bleeding can be a result of polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), endometrio-

sis or fibroids. Some sexually transmitted infections (STIs), such as chlamydia and gonorrhoea, are also linked to heavy bleeding. Whatever the cause, help is at hand at Aut Even. The social isolation and pain associated with heavy periods can be minimised and in many cases, completely eradicated. Aut Even Hospital deals with an array of womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s health issues, including but not limited to:, endometriosis, fibroids, polycystic ovarian syndrome, ovarian cysts, pelvic pain, sexual and reproductive health problems, female urinary incontinence and pelvic floor prolapse. The hospital also offers minimally invasive (keyhole surgery) laparoscopic procedures, delivering lower risk surgery options alongside better recovery times for patients. Our Consultant Gynaecologists, Mr Trevor Hayes, Dr David McMurray and Mr Ray Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Sullivan all provide a compassionate environment within which to discuss your medical requirements. Nationally, there is much work to be done to reduce the stigma associated with gynaecological health for women. Better access to gynaecologists as well as education around what should and shouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be accepted from a womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s health perspective may go some way to helping to minimise the taboo.

Aut Evenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s experienced team is constantly developing a better understanding of womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s health conditions and working tirelessly on behalf of women to address the problems that are impacting upon their quality of life. For more information about the womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s health services available at Aut Even Hospital, call 1890639639 or email info@auteven.ie. All information will be treated in the strictest of confidence.

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Mother & Baby

LViZg 7VW^Zh HZi Id BV`Z 6 7^\ HeaVh] I]^h Heg^c\ >c @^a`Zccn Water Babies, Ireland’s leading baby swim school which teaches almost 4,000 babies and toddlers every week, are launching their spring term in February 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. 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 spring term in February. 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 one day old.” “With progressive training, babies can be taught life-

saving 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 generally 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 Water Babies Since it was co-founded by Paul Thomp-

son 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. 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, 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 2013 and are finalists in the “Best Mum & Baby Activity” category for the 2014 awards which take place on 10th October 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.

Mother & Baby

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Mother & Baby

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News

Fianna FĂĄil family salutes Liam Big support for Liam Aylward

Chrissy and Paul Allen

John Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Keeffe and Joe English

Dick Tierney and Margaret Haberlin pics Donal Foley

Pat Fitzpatrick, Maura Dunne, Helen and Tony Kogelman, Margaret and Leo Farrell and Orla Fitzpatrick

John and Annie Holden and Eamon Walsh

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Neighboursâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; children party together Top left John Aylward, Dan Irish, Liam Aylward, Willie Walsh and James Irish Top right: Neighbours and friends with Liam Far left: Eamon Daly and Tom Allen Left: Patrick Farrell and Paddy Hudson Below: Davy and Trish Conway Pics: Donal Foley

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Windgap wonders in fab form A super fashion debut

Heather Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Brien, Ciara Smith ,Emer Dunphy, Molly Walsh. Front, Laura Foley and Lucy White, all from Windgap

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Sinead Sheil with Liz Kinsella from Dunamaggin

Part of the working committee, Noreen Power, Helen Walsh, Rachel Murray, Julie Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Brien

Edel Frisby, Alison and Julie Walsh, Windgap

Marian Lacey, Piltown with Frances Brett, Windgap

Parish pride is in fashion

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Motors

Make Model

Reg No

Colour

Miles

Toyota Aygo 1.0L X-Play

151 KK 660 Blue

100

Toyota Yaris 1.5L Hybrid Lux Auto 151 KK 243 White Mazda 2 Sensu 1.2L

Price

Make Model

Reg No

63 .......... €14,000

Corolla 1.4L D-4-D Luna

100

63 .......... €21,000

131 WX 1469 Blue

30,502

Hyundai i20 1.2L Premium

131 KK 86 Black

Toyota Yaris 1.4L D-4-D Luna

MilesPrice Toyota

131 WX 265 Silver

60,000

37,500 ... €19,500

Toyota Corolla 1.4L D-4-D Terra

12 KE 153

Ash Grey

50,675

31,672 ... €16,500

19,064 ... €14,000

Toyota Corolla 1.4L D-4-D Luna

11 KK 384 Ash Grey

75,000

46,875 ... €16,500

24,000

15,000 ... €14,500

Toyota Corolla 1.4L D-4-D Terra

11 KK 496 Silver

80,000

50,000 ... €15,500

12 LS 1017 Silver

33,000

20,625 ... €15,000

Renault Megane Tom Tom 1.5L Dsl 11 KK1208 Ash Grey

62,835

39,272 ... €13,000

Toyota Yaris 1.0L Terra

12 KE 876

Silver

38,000

23,750 ... €13,500

Toyota Corolla 1.4L Terra

08 CW 1887 Silver

135,441

84,651 ..... €9,000

Toyota Yaris 1.0L Terra

12 KK 1708 Silver

48,000

30,000 ... €13,500

Toyota Corolla 1.4L Terra

07 W 1295 Blue

122,000

76,250 ..... €8,000

10 OY 1428 Red

27,000

16,875 ... €10,000

Toyota Corolla 1.4L Terra

07 KK 2499 Silver

149,000

93,125 ..... €8,000

Toyota Yaris 1.0L 5Dr Luna

08 CW 1101 Black

66,000

41,250 ..... €9,500

Toyota Avensis 2.0L D-4-D Aura 12 LS 407

Dark Steel

64,000

40,000 ... €19,000

Toyota Yaris 1.0L 5Dr

07 TN 1792 Blue

93,616

58,510 ..... €8,000

Toyota Avensis 2.0L D-4-D Strata 11 C

Silver

91,000

56,875 ... €17,000

Toyota Yaris 1.0L SOL

06 WW 4306 Silver

147,654

92,284 ..... €8,500

Toyota Avensis 2.0L D-4-D Aura 11 CW 557 Ash Grey

64,000

40,000 ... €17,000

BMW 116d 2.0L Dsl Auto Leather 141 KE 3159 Black Met

13,000

8,125 ..... €27,000

Toyota Avensis 2.0L D-4-D Aura 11 KK 2194 Red

114,000

71,250 ... €17,000

Toyota Auris 1.4 D-4-D Luna

131 KK 67 AVG

52,557

32,848 ... €19,500

Toyota RAV4 2.0L Luna Leather

131 KK 1306 Silver

37,000

23,125 ... €27,500

Toyota Auris 1.4 D-4-D Luna

131 LS 526 Blue

72,723

45,452 ... €19,500

Toyota RAV4 2.0L 4WD Luna

12 KK 498 Silver

56,000

35,000 ... €22,500

Toyota Auris 1.4 D-4-D Luna

131 KK 1000 Silver

53,000

33,125 ... €19,500

Nissan Qashqai 1.5L Dsl XE

11 KK 1378 Light Blue

95,000

59,375 ... €17,000

Toyota Auris 1.4L D-4-D 5 Dr Terra 131 KK 650 Granite

34,333

21,458 ... €18,500

Nissan Qashqai + 2 1.5Dsl

09 KK 711 Red

108,000

67,500 ... €16,000

Toyota Auris 1.4 D-4-D Terra Alloys 12 KE 1109 Ash Grey

84,775

52,984 ... €16,500

Merc ML 320 Cdi Auto Comm

09 KY 1237 Black

114,344

71,465 ... €19,500

Toyota Auris 1.4L D-4-D Aura Van 12 KK 1915 White

41,000

25,625 ... €13,500

Toyota Proace 2.0L LWB GX

151 KK 538 Grey

100

63 .......... €22,750

Polo 1.2L T/Line

Colour

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15 Kia Carens 1.7 EX Diesel 15 Kia Ceeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d 1.6 EX Sportywagon Diesel 15 Kia Optima 1.7 Platinum Turbo Diesel 15 Kia Picanto 1.0 LX 5 door 15 Kia Rio 1.4 EX Diesel 5 door 15 Kia Rio 1.4 EX Diesel 5 door 15 Kia Sportage 1.7 EXL Diesel 15 Kia Venga 1.4 Diesel EX 5 door 14 Kia Sportage 1.7 Dsl LXES 14 Kia Sportage 1.7 EX Sunroof 14 Hyundai I30 1.4 Diesel 5 Door 14 Kia Soul 1.6 Diesel EX 14 Kia Sportage 1.7 LX Diesel 14 Kia Sportage 1.7 LXE Diesel 14 Kia Venga 1.4 Elite Diesel 14 Kia Venga 1.4 EX Diesel 5 door 14 Proceed 1.6 EX Diesel 3 door 14 VW Caddy Van 105 1.9 TDI 13 Kia Ceed Sportywagon 1.4 EX Diesel 13 Kia Sportage 1.7 LX Diesel 13 Toyota Avensis 2.0 Diesel Aura 12 Kia Optima 1.7 Diesel Platinum Diesel 12 Hyundai IX35 1.7 Diesel 12 Kia Ceeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d 1.6 5 door Diesel 12 Kia Picanto 1.0 EX 5 door 12 Kia Proceed 1.6 Diesel 12 Kia Sportage 1.7 EX Sunroof Diesel 12 Kia Venga 1.4 EX Diesel 12 Skoda Octavia 1.6 Turbo Diesel Saloon 11 Ford Focus 1.6 Petrol Sat Nav

Blue..........................................................â&#x201A;Ź27,900 Silver ........................................................â&#x201A;Ź24,500 Silver ........................................................â&#x201A;Ź31,500 Red...........................................................â&#x201A;Ź11,900 Red...........................................................â&#x201A;Ź18,500 Silver ........................................................â&#x201A;Ź18,500 Silver ........................................................â&#x201A;Ź27,900 Blue..........................................................â&#x201A;Ź20,250 Silver ........................................................â&#x201A;Ź26,900 Silver ........................................................â&#x201A;Ź25,900 Silver ........................................................â&#x201A;Ź19,500 Red...........................................................â&#x201A;Ź22,500 Black ........................................................â&#x201A;Ź24,500 Black ........................................................â&#x201A;Ź24,900 Silver ........................................................â&#x201A;Ź19,000 White .......................................................â&#x201A;Ź18,900 White .......................................................â&#x201A;Ź20,900 White .......................................................â&#x201A;Ź16,900 Black ........................................................â&#x201A;Ź19,500 Silver ........................................................â&#x201A;Ź22,500 White .......................................................â&#x201A;Ź20,900 Silver ........................................................â&#x201A;Ź19,900 Silver ........................................................â&#x201A;Ź20,900 Black ........................................................â&#x201A;Ź13,900 Blue............................................................â&#x201A;Ź8,700 Silver ........................................................â&#x201A;Ź15,400 Silver ........................................................â&#x201A;Ź22,900 Red...........................................................â&#x201A;Ź13,500 Blue..........................................................â&#x201A;Ź16,750 Grey..........................................................â&#x201A;Ź13,500

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Red.............................................................â&#x201A;Ź9,900 Grey..........................................................â&#x201A;Ź13,500 Silver ........................................................â&#x201A;Ź13,900 Black ........................................................â&#x201A;Ź13,500 Silver ........................................................â&#x201A;Ź10,500 Silver ........................................................â&#x201A;Ź19,900 Blue..........................................................â&#x201A;Ź16,900 Silver ........................................................â&#x201A;Ź11,500 Silver ..........................................................â&#x201A;Ź5,500 Black ........................................................â&#x201A;Ź10,900 Blue............................................................â&#x201A;Ź9,900 Blue..........................................................â&#x201A;Ź13,750 Gold .........................................................â&#x201A;Ź12,500 Red.............................................................â&#x201A;Ź5,900 Grey............................................................â&#x201A;Ź3,500 Silver ..........................................................â&#x201A;Ź7,900 Black ........................................................â&#x201A;Ź10,900 Black ..........................................................â&#x201A;Ź7,900 Silver ..........................................................â&#x201A;Ź6,900 Blue............................................................â&#x201A;Ź3,900 Silver ..........................................................â&#x201A;Ź8,900 Red.............................................................â&#x201A;Ź3,400 Silver ..........................................................â&#x201A;Ź5,400 Silver ..........................................................â&#x201A;Ź6,500 Silver ..........................................................â&#x201A;Ź5,900 Red.............................................................â&#x201A;Ź8,900 Green .........................................................â&#x201A;Ź3,900 Blue............................................................â&#x201A;Ź2,900 Blue............................................................â&#x201A;Ź2,500

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Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s likely that youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be driven by the needs of others this week â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and at short notice. This might even be literal. Perhaps youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll end up ferrying someone to and from appointment? Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be surprised if your design and creative skills come to the fore. It might not be your own health but that of someone close that requires you to make adjustments to your schedule this week. Your work-load could increase as a result. You might even need to access your considerable charm to have a deadline extended. Notwithstanding the high probability that you may have amazed others and enjoyed many compliments in recent days, it appears the weight of responsibility could lie heavily on you on Monday. A twist on this would be creating a huge mess as you try to locate something important. Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve probably known for a couple of years now that goal-posts were shifting. It might now seem to you that youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re being asked to make a choice which would effectively limit later options. Yet whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s proposed could be very attractive indeed. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s likely that others are moving faster than feels comfortable. You might also feel thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s real danger of a tradition being discarded. You may be correct but even so need to acknowledge that there may be a way of working that accommodates recent developments. It might help to think of yourself as a sponge - at least mentally. True, you might wonder on Monday if you can hold all the information being thrown at you. You can and, as early as Tuesday could show marked competence.

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)LOP 5LJKW FRDFK ULJKW NLGV ULJKW WLPH McFarland, USA marks an evolution in the inspirationalcoach formula, taking recognisable elements but tossing them into a melting spot to simmer. McFarland is a dump. Locat-

ed in the arid, cash-strapped San Joaquin Valley of central California, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s portrayed as the spot where the â&#x20AC;&#x153;American Dreamâ&#x20AC;? goes to die whether you were born here and no longer think you can

achieve it, or you moved here and you are learning how hard it is to attain. McFarlandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s also the place where disgraced sports coach Jim White (Kevin Costner) has moved with his support-

7HHQ FRPHG\ ZLWK D PHVVDJH The DUFF is a teen comedy that manages to not only depict more realistic teens in a typical romantic comedy setting, it manages to score tons of laughs in the process. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been told time and time again that high school is brutal. Cliques, social mores, and now social media all shape how we see ourselves, as well as how the world sees us. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a serious subject that deserves some true dissection in a manner that can get through to teens without annoying adults. WhileÂ The DUFFÂ isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t the super-serious examination that some wish existed on this subject matter, it is a clever comedy that isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t a chore to sit through if youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re outside of the target demographic. Oh, and your kids are gonna love it.Â Bianca Piper (Mae Whitman) is the girl who loves horror movies, rocks ďŹ&#x201A;annel, and doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t partake in the typical girly things in life. Having two kind yet fashion-forward, friends doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t help, and having a mother whoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a self help author is even worse. But she manages. At least, she manages until her friend Wesley (Robbie Amell) tells her that sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a Designated Ugly, Fat Friend (a DUFF) for her social group. Soon enough sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s trading chem-

istry lessons for a makeover, risking a new reputation and the wrath of Wesleyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s on again/off again ex (Bella Thorne).Â In the ďŹ rst thirty minutes or so,Â The DUFFÂ is very much a product laser targeted at its audience. The soundtrack is shuffling songs constantly, social media is used as a backstory delivery method, and a prolonged tiff between Bianca and her friends leads to an awkward social media unfriend-zy. Thankfully, thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the lowest point of the ďŹ lmâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s story, as it starts to pick up after that unpleasantness is out of the

way. Much like its protagonist,Â The DUFFÂ transforms itself from a normal YA adaptation into a fun comedy that uses Whitman and Amellâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s natural comedic timing, as well as ample chemistry, to put together a romantic comedy that doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t sell itself too hard. The DUFFÂ is a teen comedy that can sit besideÂ Mean Girls, in the respect that it takes its subject matter on with a meta sensibility. It should also be seen as a good launching pad for Mae Whitman to start playing some more lead roles.Â

Movie Review ive wife (Maria Bello) and frustrated daughters, hoping to write yet another chapter in a career that hasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t gone as planned. Directed by Niki Caro (Whale Rider, North Country), the inspirationally predictable McFarland, USA follows in the sneaker steps tread by Million Dollar Arm, a live-action Disney feature that married a classic American sport with an international ďŹ&#x201A;avour. The fact that itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s based on a true story makes the formula easy to swallow â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and a mid-credits coda featuring the actual men at the heart of the story was one of many nice touches

Caro brings to the familyfriendly endeavour. Casting Kevin Costner as Coach White was another masterstroke, for so many reasons. You see, Caroâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; McFarland, USA reverses the traditional culture shock storyline, when a diverse individual â&#x20AC;&#x201C; usually from the wrong side of the tracks â&#x20AC;&#x201C; gets exposed to a predominantly white (read: improved) lifestyle. Kevin Costner personiďŹ es Americana, though, the actor and the movie do a decent job of selling the act of pulling back the metaphorical blinders on a close-minded, middle-aged individual.

White takes a job at the local high school with the intention of coaching football. When that doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t pan out, he realises just how fast the local Mexican athletes can be on the track. He lobbies to create a cross-country track team, gets close with several members of the teenaged school community, and starts to work the magic thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s inherent in these sports fables. The right coach ďŹ nds the right kids at the right time. Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve seen it done before, with different ingredients. But, each time the movie starts to slip into condescension, McFarland, USA ďŹ gures out how to regain its footing and root the story in welcome aspects of culture and universal emotions. Costner keeps a ďŹ rm grip on the shipâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s rudder, establishing fantastic connections with everyone in Whiteâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s wheelhouse. When Costner puts his overwhelmed principal in check, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s always within reason. When Costner inspires his charges, he does it with that characteristic paternal tone that the experienced actor currently possesses. When McFarland almost loses its way, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s usually Costner who saves us all. Stay through the credits for that aforementioned footage with the actual men who inspired this sweet story.

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BY HEATHER CAMPBELL

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BAR OF THE WEEK Paris Texas, 92 High Street, Kilkenny Paris Texas is a new concept in food that offers the fusion of traditional American South West favourites with the sophistication of New Orleans French Quarter. This specialist Smokehouse has a menu packed with mouthwatering fare such as: Highbank Applewood Smoked Rack o’ Ribs half, basted with your choice of sauce and served with frizzled onions, Smoked Lamb Sirloin, basted in strawberry and black pepper for a special treat, and Tequila Prawn Skewers basted with tequila, chilli, tomato and garlic, skewered, char-grilled and served with smokey rice. Draught beers from Ireland, Scotland, Belgium, Germany and the Czech Republic along with a sophisticated wine list will no doubt quench that thirst. Tel: 056 776 1822.

CAR DEALER OF THE WEEK Barlo Nissan, Dublin Road, Kilkenny Barlo Nissan/Opel are proud to be a Nissan Sales Dealership. Their expert sales team will help you choose the perfect Nissan for your needs, amongst a fantastic range of new cars and commercials. There is also a great range of well-maintained and desirable used cars for you to choose from. With great ﬁnance deals and regular offers, Barlo Nissan will get you on the road in no time. As Nissan vehicle specialists, they know your Nissan best. You’ll have peace-of-mind knowing their highly-skilled maintenance team is on hand to help you expertly maintain your Nissan. For more information tel: 056 7722575 or visit their website: barlo.nissan.ie

SALON OF THE WEEK Salon 87 Hair Boutique, 1st Floor, 87 High Street, Kilkenny Salon 87 Hair Boutique is now under new management – the expert cutting, colouring and styling hands of Niamh Morton and Grace Gaffney. Niamh has been in the hairdressing industry for 16 years and is expert in all aspects of hairdressing. She trained with Kieran O’Gorman and Peter Mark and previously worked for Xposure Hair Design. Grace Gaffney has over nine years experience and trained with Robert Chambers, Dublin. She is qualiﬁed in all aspects of hairdressing and has also been awarded a Colour Master Degree with Allfaparf and specilises in up-styling. Tel: 056 7763877 ro book an appointment.

EVENT OF THE WEEK Equinox 4 study, Learning Abroad - Information Evening Equinox Education Services locally based is holding a free information evening this Thursday night at the New Park Hotel from 7:30pm till 9pm Feb 26th.They will be giving a presentation on opportunities to travel for education for people of all ages followed by question and answer session. Information on: language programmes for kids & teens, language & activity programmes for adults, TY programmes abroad, holiday study programmes for families, internships abroad, going to University overseas plus much more Entrance is FREE of charge but please text “ Kilkenny” to 087-9975625 indicating your name and how many seats you require . Visit their website, HYPERLINK “http://www.equinox4study.com/”www.equinox4study.com for more information.

BOOK OF THE WEEK The Girl on the Train, by Paula Hawkins (approx. €15.99) Rachel catches the same commuter train every morning. She knows it will wait at the same signal each time, overlooking a row of back gardens. She’s even started to feel like she knows the people who live in one of the houses. ‘Jess and Jason’, she calls them. Their life - as she sees it - is perfect. If only Rachel could be that happy. And then she sees something shocking. It’s only a minute until the train moves on, but it’s enough. Now everything’s changed. Now Rachel has a chance to become a part of the lives she’s only watched from afar. Now they’ll see she’s much more than just the girl on the train.

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Top Ten Dracula Untold (approx €12.99) Gary Shore directs and Luke Evans stars in this fantasy horror origin story. In 15th-century Transylvania, Vlad III (Luke Evans), prince of Wallachia, is known as a just ruler. With his beloved wife, Mirena (Sarah Gadon), Vlad has brokered a prolonged period of peace and ensured that his people are protected, especially from the Ottoman Empire. However, when Sultan Mehmed II (Dominic Cooper) demands 1,000 of the country’s boys, including Vlad’s son, for his army. Desperate to ﬁnd a solution, Vlad seeks the help of a mysterious man (Charles Dance) who grants him the powers to defeat his enemy. But do these newly-gained powers come at too high a price?

ALBUM OF THE WEEK Smoke + Mirrors, by Imagine Dragons Smoke and Mirrors is the second studio album by Imagine Dragons. It’s a boisterous but hit-and-miss effort from the alt-rock band still swooning in international acclaim from its 2012 debut, “Night Visions,” which launched the Grammywinning hit “Radioactive.” Smoke + Mirrors, sounds like a mix of Coldplay, U2, Mumford & Sons and The Killers with a hint of Arcade Fire and The Black Keys in there. Imagine Dragon ﬁts the bill for “modern rock” - it’s deﬁnitely not your bread-and-butter rock ‘n’ roll. It’s a very 2015 mix of hiphop beats, EDM synth, expansive guitar work and crashing drums. “Imagine Something Massive” could easily be their band name.

CONSOLE GAME OF THE WEEK Rugby 15 (Xbox One) (approx. €64.99) There’s plenty on offer here for rugby fans. The game comes packed with top clubs, with licensing agreements including the PRO D2, TOP 14, Aviva Premiership Rugby and the PRO 12. You might play for the honours in those leagues thanks to ‘season mode’, create your own competition in ‘custom cup’, take on the old guard in ‘European Trophy’ or ‘six countries’ or take on the Southern Hemisphere in ‘Southern 15’ and ‘four nations’. Or, of course, there’s the option to just play a friendly against either the artiﬁcial intelligence or up to three other friends. Players will also be able to pull off moves such as up & unders and pop passes!

APP OF THE WEEK GrooveMaker 2, Android Producing an ambient smooth ﬂow at your ﬁngertips to sound like a professional DJ is made easier now with IK Multimedia’s GrooveMaker 2. Packed with an intuitive interface and a wide spread of features, the DJ app has you bumping electronic dance mixes in real-time making it sound like you own the club. If you’re just picking up the lifestyle of creating music, this app could be what you’re looking for. Within the free version only 1 DJ effect is given, only 189 loops are available and 3 songs made to remix, whereas the full version gives you 10 DJ effects, 441 loops and 7 songs. In-app purchases give you more DJ effects, available in both versions.

GADGET OF THE WEEK Zuta Labs Pocket Printer - available for pre-order (approx. €179) Zuta have come up with a novel idea: a tiny, almost pocket-sized printer that moves itself over a sheet of paper via two pairs of wheels. A robot, in other words. There’s an inkjet printer head inside, and as the robot rolls over your crisp piece of A4 this touches down where necessary to print. Documents can be loaded direct (and wirelessly) from smartphones, tablets and laptops and a USB connection is used to top up the battery, which is good for around an hour of use per charge. One print cartridge is able to provide around 1,000 pages.

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Farming News

Cattle sales with George Candler, Kilkenny Mart Date

19 02 15

No. on offer

860 Date

Trade Comments

500 - 600 kg

Cull Cows

â&#x201A;Ź/kg â&#x201A;Ź1.92 â&#x201A;Ź2.55 â&#x201A;Ź2.16 â&#x201A;Ź2.13

Butchers Lambs

Price(â&#x201A;Ź) â&#x201A;Ź1,420 â&#x201A;Ź1,785 â&#x201A;Ź1,490 â&#x201A;Ź1,300

Breed Char Sim Fr AA

Wt. 595 575 565 525

â&#x201A;Ź/kg â&#x201A;Ź2.49 â&#x201A;Ź2.30 â&#x201A;Ź2.02 â&#x201A;Ź2.46

Price(â&#x201A;Ź) 1,480 1,325 1,140 1,290

Breed AA Fr Char Cont

Wt. 490 475 430 410

â&#x201A;Ź/kg â&#x201A;Ź2.46 â&#x201A;Ź2.06 â&#x201A;Ź2.88 â&#x201A;Ź2.63

Price(â&#x201A;Ź) â&#x201A;Ź1,205 â&#x201A;Ź980 â&#x201A;Ź1,240 â&#x201A;Ź1,080

Factory Lambs Beef Heifers

Breed BB Fr Lim AA

Wt. 390 360 315 285

â&#x201A;Ź/kg â&#x201A;Ź3.15 â&#x201A;Ź2.06 â&#x201A;Ź2.98 â&#x201A;Ź3.09

Price(â&#x201A;Ź) â&#x201A;Ź1,230 â&#x201A;Ź740 â&#x201A;Ź940 â&#x201A;Ź880

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Wt.

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Fr Cull Cows â&#x201A;Ź1.30 to â&#x201A;Ź1.85 per kilo Cont Cull Cows â&#x201A;Ź1.40 â&#x201A;Ź2.35 per kilo

Wt.(kg) 58 53 52 51

â&#x201A;Ź/kg â&#x201A;Ź2.21 â&#x201A;Ź2.38 â&#x201A;Ź2.44 â&#x201A;Ź2.51

Price(â&#x201A;Ź) 128 126 127 128

â&#x201A;Ź2.20 to â&#x201A;Ź2.58 per kilo â&#x201A;Ź62 to â&#x201A;Ź70 over the kilo

â&#x201A;Ź2.00 to â&#x201A;Ź3.04 per kilo â&#x201A;Ź650 to â&#x201A;Ź1120 over the kilo No. 1 2 2 1

Breed Lim Cont Lim BB

Wt. 705 665 635 550

â&#x201A;Ź/kg â&#x201A;Ź2.41 â&#x201A;Ź2.62 â&#x201A;Ź2.66 â&#x201A;Ź3.04

No. 24 8 8 10

Price(â&#x201A;Ź) â&#x201A;Ź1,700 â&#x201A;Ź1,740 â&#x201A;Ź1,690 â&#x201A;Ź1,670

Wt.(kg) 49 47 45 43

â&#x201A;Ź / kg â&#x201A;Ź2.35 â&#x201A;Ź2.23 â&#x201A;Ź2.53 â&#x201A;Ź2.58

Price(â&#x201A;Ź) 115 105 114 111

Cast Ewes

â&#x201A;Ź50 to â&#x201A;Ź136 per head

Breeding Ewes

Ewes with doubles â&#x201A;Ź180 to â&#x201A;Ź280 per unit Ewes with singles â&#x201A;Ź160 to â&#x201A;Ź190 per unit

Breeding Rams

N/A

Calves Friesian Bulls

2nd Types â&#x201A;Ź40 to â&#x201A;Ź90 per head 1st â&#x201A;Ź110 to â&#x201A;Ź245

Continental Bulls

â&#x201A;Ź240 to â&#x201A;Ź520 per head

Forward Store Hfrs â&#x201A;Ź2.00 to â&#x201A;Ź3.02 per kilo â&#x201A;Ź600 to â&#x201A;Ź1050 over the kilo No. 1 1 4 1

â&#x201A;Ź1.85 to â&#x201A;Ź3.30 per kilo â&#x201A;Ź310 to â&#x201A;Ź840 over the kilo No. 1 5 4 5

â&#x201A;Ź2,15 to â&#x201A;Ź2.45 per kilo â&#x201A;Ź60 to â&#x201A;Ź77 over the kilo No. 10 25 10 12

â&#x201A;Ź1.60 to â&#x201A;Ź2.90 per kilo â&#x201A;Ź350 to â&#x201A;Ź810 over the kilo No. 2 6 2 3

<400 kg

Wt. 740 700 690 610

â&#x201A;Ź1.90 to â&#x201A;Ź2.70 per kilo â&#x201A;Ź420 to â&#x201A;Ź890 over the kilo No. 3 1 4 2

400 - 500 kg

Breed Herf Lim Fr Char

300

Smaller sale of sheep with heavy hoggets / lambs harder to sell.Lighter hoggets meet a sharp selling trade.Cull ewes made up to â&#x201A;Ź136.Calves saw a top call of â&#x201A;Ź520 for a BB Bull. Fresh calved Fr heifers sold to a top of â&#x201A;Ź1940.

â&#x201A;Ź1.60 to â&#x201A;Ź2.55 per kilo â&#x201A;Ź600 to â&#x201A;Ź1085 over the kilo No. 1 1 3 1

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Trade Comments

A bigger sale of cattle with trade remaining excellent for quality lots.Light store bullocks peaked at â&#x201A;Ź3.30 per kilo with trade for light store heifers somewhat easier.Cull cows sold to â&#x201A;Ź2.35 per kilo 600 kg +

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Store Heifers

Breed Blond Lim AA Char

Wt. 520 490 470 460

Price(â&#x201A;Ź) â&#x201A;Ź3.02 â&#x201A;Ź2.68 â&#x201A;Ź2.26 â&#x201A;Ź2.57

1,570 1,315 1,060 1,180

â&#x201A;Ź1.80 to â&#x201A;Ź3.19 per kilo â&#x201A;Ź320 to â&#x201A;Ź810 over the kilo No. 1 6 1 3

Breed BB Lim Char Cont

Wt. 370 355 330 290

â&#x201A;Ź/kg â&#x201A;Ź3.19 â&#x201A;Ź2.72 â&#x201A;Ź2.74 â&#x201A;Ź3.07

Price(â&#x201A;Ź) â&#x201A;Ź1,180 â&#x201A;Ź965 â&#x201A;Ź905 â&#x201A;Ź890

Continental Heifers â&#x201A;Ź180 to â&#x201A;Ź480 per head A.Angus/Hfd Bulls â&#x201A;Ź210 to â&#x201A;Ź370 per head A.Angus/Hfd Heifers

â&#x201A;Ź140 to â&#x201A;Ź300 per head

Sucklers Cows with calves at foot â&#x201A;Ź1090 to â&#x201A;Ź1740 per unit In calf cows â&#x201A;Ź900 to â&#x201A;Ź1580 per head

Dairy StockFresh Calved Fr cows & hfrs â&#x201A;Ź1200 to â&#x201A;Ź1940 per head

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25 FEBRUARY 2015 Kilkenny Reporter

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Margaret Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Grady hereby applies to Kilkenny County Council for Outline planning permission for (a) change of use of an existing School house to become a domestic dwelling, and (b) decommission the existing septic tank, at Smithstown, Castlecomer, 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. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 4 p.m. Monday to Friday, and a submission or observation in relation to the application may be made to the Planning Authority in writing on payment of the prescribed fee (â&#x201A;Ź20.00) within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the Authority of the planning application. The Planning Authority may grant permission subject to or without conditions, or may refuse to grant permission. Signed: Mark Kelly, MK Architecture & Building Surveying Ltd.

I, Fabian Jacob, hereby apply to Kilkenny County Council for full planning permission to erect a dairy cubicle house including underground slurry storage tanks, demolition of existing farm building & ancillary concrete works on my lands at Toormore, Ballyragget, 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 9a.m. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1.p.m. & 2pm â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 4pm 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 fee 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: Fabian Jacob.

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Take notice that I intend to apply for permission for the development of two store units for commercial stock (450 mÂ˛) and alterations to the existing commercial building, to include the demolition of the existing front porch, the construction of a new front porch and entrance (13 mÂ˛), the alteration of the existing faĂ§ade finish and signage, creation of 107 mÂ˛ of additional retail space within the existing building, the retention of the existing shed unit (38 mÂ˛) and retention of the extension to retail and storage space (117 mÂ˛) at Treacyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Homevalue Hardware, Kilkenny Road, Thomastown, Co. Kilkenny. The planning application may be inspected, or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, at the offices of the Planning Department, Kilkenny County Council, County Hall, John Street, Kilkenny, during its public opening hours 9.00 a.m. - 1.00 p.m. and 2.00 p.m. - 4.00 p.m. Monday to Friday, and a submission or observation in relation to the application may be made to the Planning Authority in writing on payment of the prescribed fee (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: Thomas Treacy

I, Marina Greene, intend to apply to Kilkenny County Council for planning permission for amendments to Condition 6 of the previously granted planning permission ref: 13/19, to now include for the provision of a new on-site foul water treatment system and private borewell and to include for all associated site and ancillary works at Glendine Road, Newtown, Kilkenny, 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 9:00a.m. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1:00p.m. and 2:00p.m. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 4:00p.m. Monday to Friday, and a submission or observation in relation to the application may be made to the Planning Authority in writing on payment of the prescribed fee (â&#x201A;Ź20.00) within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the Authority of the planning application. The Planning Authority may grant permission subject to or without conditions, or may refuse to grant permission. Signed: Brian Dunlop Architects Ltd. www. bdarchitects.ie

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*ROI 1RWHV KILKENNY GOLF CLUB MEMBERSHIP SUBSCRIPTION Members are reminded that annual subscriptions are now due and should be paid before the 28th of February. NEW MEMBERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES The club is currently 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. SNOOKER The quarter ﬁnals of the snooker doubles are due for completion by March 8th. There is still one match outstanding from the preliminary round. CLINICAL PILATES CLASSES / YOGA CLASSES Clinical Pilates Classes will continue each Wednesday in the club with two sessions, one at 6.30pm and the other at 7.30pm. Classes are €10 per session and are open to Ladies and Gents; please bring your own mat. To book a place or for further details please contact Orla on 085 1960463. Yoga classes will continue on Wednesday mornings at 10.30am. BRIDGE The Bridge continues on Monday nights at 7.30 pm in the club. RESULTS Mens 14 Hole Competition Sat Feb 21st & Sun Feb 22nd 1. Charlie Browne (12) 30 pts 2. David Farragher (10) 27 pts (B6) 3. Frank Bradbury (15) 27 pts Best Gross; Graham Nugent (Scr) 25 Gross Pts 5. Rob O’Shea (10) 26 pts Date for presentation of prizes to be conﬁrmed. Two’s Club Sat 21st & Sun 22nd February. No two’s winners. Mens Saturday Crosscard 21st February - 4 Person Team Event – 13 Holes 2 Scores Counting 1. John Geoghegan (13) John McCarron (17) John King (17) Brian Cullen (9) 63 pts (B6) 2. Mark Doran (7) Joe O’ Neill (17) Pat O’Shea (20) Paul Shortt (18) 63 pts (B6) 3. Noel Casey (9) Pat Kearns (17) Noel Skehan (14) Benny Cleere (13) 63 pts 4. Derek Shelley (8) Willie Murphy (17) Mick O’Flynn (16) Myles McCabe (23) 63 pts 5. Pat O’Hanlon (11) Dermot Doyle (7) Paddy Lawlor (19) Tony Scanlon (21) 62 pts (B6) 6. Ned Nolan (13) Dick Cogan (21) Pat Butler (6) Ronan Morrissey (19) 62 pts Please note next weekend will be

the ﬁnal Mens Crosscard of this season. LADIES RESULTS Results Competition Tuesday February 17th 1. Barbara Teehan (22) 25 pts 2. Martina Naughton (27) 24 pts Best Gross; Bridie McGarry (9) 17 Gross Pts 3. Mary Bradshaw (21) 22 pts (23 -1) LADIES FIXTURES Tuesday February 24th 9.00 – 10.20 and 12.20 – 2.20 Ladies 13 & 9 Hole Competition, Tuesday March 1st 9.00 – 10.20 and 12.20 – 2.20 Ladies 13 & 9 Hole Competition, Slots also available on Saturday Feb 28th 1.40 – 2.10. (Bookable Online). Sunday March 1st 10.25 – 11.00 Bookable online and 2.20 – 2.45 Draw. SENIOR MEN Results Thursday February 19th 1. Willie Murphy (15) Richie McEvoy (17) Matt Peters (20) Brendan Graham (24) 65 pts 2. Noel Skehan (14) John Keogh (17) Peter Dabinet (20) Martin Kelly (28) 64 pts 3. Matt Ruth (16) Tony Teehan (18) Brendan McIntyre (22) P F O’Shea (20) 61 pts 4. Eddie Guilfoyle (14) Jack Nolan (22) Peter McQuillan (24) Eugene Orr (22) 59 pts 5. Geoff Meagher (15) Andy Hughes (19) Reay Brandon (21) Dave Schoﬁeld (28) 59 pts 6. Murt Farragher (16) Martin Treacy (18) Finbar Coughlan (23) Christy Rainey (21) 59 pts 7. Paddy Raggett (15) John O’Regan (18) Joe Nolan (24) Tim O’Mahony (36) 58 pts Next Competition Thursday February 26th at 11.00am. The Senior Captain’s Drive In will take place at 11am before the competition. SENIOR LADIES Results Thursday February 19th 1. Brid White, Breda Kavanagh, Teresa Brandon 37 pts 2. Greta Nicholson, Kathleen Gaffney, Gene O’Brien 36 pts 3. Hilda Richardson, Jane Duggan, Mary Gaffney 28 pts Next Senior Ladies Competition Thursday February 26th at 10am. FIXTURES Tuesday February 24th, 9.00 – 10.20 and 12.20 – 2.20, Ladies 13 & 9 Hole Competitions. Wednesday February 25th, 12.00 – 1.00 Visitors 1.00 – 2.30 Members Time Thursday February 26th, 10.00 – 11.00 Senior Ladies, 11.00 – 1.00 Senior Men, 1.00 – 2.00 Members Time Friday February 27th, 1.00 – 2.30 Members Time Saturday February 28th, 7.30 – 8.30 Members, 8.35 – 9.30 Mens 18 Hole Singles Competition, 9.30 – 11.30 Visitors, 11.30

– 1.30 Crossscard Competition, 1.40 – 2.10 Ladies Competition Slots (Bookable Online) Sunday March 1st, 7.45 – 10.30 and 11.00 – 2.10 Mens 18 Hole Singles Competition, 10.25 – 11.00 Ladies Competition Bookable Online and 2.20 – 2.40 Draw. Monday March 2nd, 9.30 – 12.30 Ladies Senior Alliance, 1.00 – 2.30 Members Time Tuesday March 3rd, 9.00 – 10.20 and 12.20 – 2.20, Ladies 18 & 9 Hole Competitions. Slots also available Sat Feb 21st, 1.40 – 2.10, Sun 22nd 10.25 – 11.00, Bookable Online and 2.15 -2.40 Draw. Wednesday March4 4th, 10.30 – 1.00 Visitors 1.00 – 2.30 Members Time

CALLAN GOLF CLUB Results for week ending 22 Feb 2015. RGA 12 hole stabelford 16 Feb 15, First were Liam Duggan on 28pts and Eddie Tallent 29pts Second Jim Wellwood 25pts and Padraig McMorrow 26pts third Martin Parker 24pts and Dick McGrath 25pts, Members are reminded that the Br Liam Bourke trophy will be held on Monday the 9th Mar. Tue 17th Feb Ladies 12 hole stabelford 1. Margaret Comerford 23pts, 2. Helena Mc’Cormack 23pts, 3. Teresa Drea 21pts, 4. Caroline Somers 21pts, 5.Mary Lannigan 21pts. Wed 18th 9 hole open reentry,1st Benny McGuire 21pts 2nd Pat Peters (Slievenamon) 20pts. Thursday 19th Senior ladies 12 hole 1. Margaret T O’Shea 2. Margaret O’Shea, 3. Anne Hickey. Callan Golf Club Lotto. Results week 48 there was no winner of this weeks jackpot of €1950 the no’s drawn were 26, 28, 34, The 3 lucky dip winners weer Lorraine Millea, Mary Barry, Ryan O’Dwyer. Next weeks jackpot is €2050. Thank you for your support. Members are reminded that they can earn €100 off next years sub if they sell 10 or more lotto tickets per week for a full year, any member interested in this incentive should contact Margaret our secretary at (056)7725136 or any committee member. Next Saturday will be marked by our annual Captains drive in, which as well as being the symbolic start our Captains term in office it also commences the golﬁng calendar in earnest. All members should try get to the course to wish Pat and Mary the best of luck, registration for the mixed scramble is at 11am with some light refreshment available, so come along to support our Captains as Pat and Mary prepare to grip it and rip it and get the year off to a great start. Fixtures for the coming week are Wed 25th Open men’s 9 hole reentry. Thursday Senior ladies tee time 10am to mid day, Sat 28th Captains drive in, Sunday 1st

Mar Men’s singles stabelford. Monday 2nd Mar RGA tee times 11am to 1pm. Tue 3rd Mar Ladies day.

CASTLECOMER GOLF The joint captain’s Drive-in is on 1st March. Captain Michael Curry and Lady Captain Patricia Doheny perform the honours to officially open the golfing season. All members are welcome to come to support and play on the day. Draw sheet is in the club house for entry of names. Winter Comp. (14) 15 hole. 21st/22nd Feb. Paddy Mahon (20) 35 pts back 9 Nicky Walsh (16) 35 pts back 6 Gerry O’Keeffe 35 pts Winter League Final. Team C emerged victorious in the Winter League final completed last weekend. With seven team members scores to count only seven points seperated them from Team G in the 15 hole final. Congrats to team C . Team C pts Colum Lynch 29 Graham Lawlor 29 Vincent Dwyer 32 Gerry O’ Keeffe 35 John Stedmond Michael Healy 28 Brendan Downey Paddy Mahon 35 John Kelly (ATT) Susan Boland 33 Total 221 Team G pts Michael O’ Neill 28 Seamus Coogan (F) 32 Christy Comerford Kieran Brennan Tom Peterson 32 Nickey Walsh 35 Michael O’ Connor 31 Matt Dooley 28 Martin Ring 28 Pat Kelly Loretta Mansfield Total 214 LADIES The weekend following the captain’s drive-in features the high/low competition for ladies. On 8th March, this traditional opening competition is a draw, matching a high handicap player with a low handicap player in a foursome format play. Interested players must enter their name on the competition draw sheet in the locker room. The competition is from 11am to 1pm. The fifth lamb competition begins on the usual 11 hole course card from March 1st. The fixtures for 2015 are to be found on the web-site. All of the 18 hole singles competitions are qualifiers for GOY. As there may be changes or amendments please keep note of the notice board and your e-mail. Matches in the Spring League are to be arranged individually by the players and their counterparts in alternate teams.

Upcoming events There will be a table quiz held in the club house to raise funds for the club. A team of four costs 20 euro and the quiz starts at 8.30. A great night to test the trivia knowledge of members and their friends and to enjoy the fun and banter that is usually associated with the event. All are welcome to join in and participate in the quiz night on Friday 13th March. Lucky for some, especially anyone in good company, sharing a laugh and a bit of knowledge, with possibility of a win and prize as a result of it.

GOWRAN PARK GOLF CAPTAIN’S DRIVE-IN 2015 A large number of members turned up for the first major event of the year at the traditional driving-in ceremony on Sunday last 22nd February. Captains Liam O’Dwyer and Ger Hickey took to the 1st tee shortly after lunch a little nervously but confident of a good strike-off. They enjoyed favourable drives hopefully leading to a great years’ golf ahead. The drivein was followed by a 3 person scramble with a shotgun start at 12.15 p.m. P.J. Dreeling, John Moore and Helen Dunne took top spot with 33.4 pts with 2nd place going to Tony Dunne, Kate Hennessy and Eithne Donnelly. An enjoyable social evening took place after the golf. Members 18 Hole Singles – Sunday 1st March 2015 This weekends’ competition is back to the first 18 hole singles of the season. Spring League The Spring League continued last week with another round of qualifiers. Cahir Park member John Gleeson (12) took the leading spot with a great score of 45 points well ahead of 2nd placed Eddie O’Connor (17) Mountrath with 37 points. Brendan Melody, Martin Devlin and Lar Ryan also qualified with 36 points respectively. Remaining qualifiers continue every Thursday and Friday through to 26th March. GOLDEN GOLFERS - 11 HOLE CHAMPAGNE SCRAMBLE FRIDAY 20THFEBRUARY, 2015 1st -65pts- Liam O’Dwyer (11), Liam Whitely (22), Gay Latchford (26), Michael Comerford (20) 2nd-64pts- Larry Comerford (12), Ger Hickey (19), Brigid Mullins (32), Maurice Purcell (22) Junior Golf – Thursday 19th February 2015 – 18 Hole Scramble 1st Michael Carey (7), Conor Cleere (19), Laura Nevin (36) 62.8 nett LADIES Squirrells Alliance – Monday 2nd March 2015 The Ladies Squirrels Winter Alliance will take place on Monday

2nd March – the 15 hole competition will commence with a shotgun start at 10.00 a.m. Wed 18/02/2015 – 11 Hole Stableford 1st Rachel Dick (13) 22pts c/ back 2nd Mgt, Logue (21) 22pts 3rd Brigid Mullins (27) 21pts c/ back FIXTURES Spring Series (Open Singles)Thursday 26th and Friday 27th February Members 18 Hole CompetitionSunday 1st March Open Fourball- Sunday 8th March Visitors €20

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