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A FANTASTIC DAY FOR BEAUTIES AND BEASTS Turkish delight as Paul answers Ireland’s call » Page 69

ON THE BALL: Garda Lisa Mullins and local lad Conor O’Neill announced their engagement at the Blue Light Ball in the Ormonde Hotel on Saturday. » See Page 16

BEAUTIFUL: A fantastic day for beautiful girls, brave beasts and courageous jockeys. Sally Ann O’Grady, Lisa Flynn, Nuala O’Brien and Liah Lavin were in super form at Goffs Thyestes Chase Day in Gowran Park. » See Pages 24, 25, 26, 57&58

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Kilkenny County Enterprise Board Training & Networking for Small Businesses Kilkenny County Enterprise Board provides a number of supports for start-ups and existing businesses including a business information service, a broad range of training courses, one-to-one mentoring and a platform for networking with like-minded business people.

Kilkenny Business Networking Group A broad range of practical and afforda- Kilkenny Business Networking Group is ble business training courses, designed an initiative of Kilkenny County Enterprise Board which is open to micro-ento suit the needs of small businesses and potential start-ups, are scheduled terprises operating in County Kilkenny. The aim of the network is to facilitate from now until May. The subjects bemember business introductions, the ing covered fall under the umbrella of creation of new business opportunities finance and computerised accounts, and to promote the sharing of knowlhuman resources, health and safety, edge and best practice relating to sales and marketing, online marketissues that are critical to the performing and food safety. To find out more ance of small businesses today. Memabout the courses on offer or to book bers will also be extended invites to your place, just log on to http://www. high profile seminars and events run kceb.ie/online-booking

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by Kilkenny County Enterprise Board throughout the year. Annual membership costs ₏100. However it is FREE to attend on Monday February 3rd from 6.30pm-8pm at The Pembroke Hotel in Kilkenny, so why not come along to this Open Evening and see for yourself – you might even win free membership for 2014 in the attendee draw! To let us know if you can attend, please email us through the contact form at www.kilkennynetworkinggroup.ie or alternatively call 056 7752662.

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Pics: Martin Doheny

Lovely Liz is simply the most stylish of all

Most Stylish: Winner Liz Maher, Bagenalstown with model Karen Fitzpatrick

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Chase champions: Winning jockey Paul Townend and trainer Willie Mullins

A full house

It’s all Go at Gowran Park

Giddy up

Safe landing

Pics: Martin Doheny » Gorgeous Gowran: See Pages 57&58

Jockey Brian Cooper

All set: Jockey Davy Russell

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In Castlecomer with Chubby Brennan

Blast from the past...

A Castlecomer Plain Chant Choir of the early 1950s

Wellie race set to moo-ve in Switzerland IT’S ALL systems go for the Valentine Wellie Race on the Kretz farm in Moos, St Gallen. Guido Kretz is a dairy farmer in Moos, St Gallen, Switzerland, and he is delighted to host Wellie Day. The update comes from a good friend of Castlecomer Wellie Race in Switzerland, Kilkenny City woman, Rosaleen Crotty, who congratulates the Castlecomer Wellie Race. “You really put the boot in and it worked; I hear you had a great day with massive crowds, and that thousands of Euros were collected for charity. And, as usual the Major Regrets did much to be regretted,” said Rosaleen in a very welcome letter. The Swiss Valentine Wellie Race will be run at the heart of Europe on February 9. When nowhere could be found to run a wellie race in Germany, Guido Kretz and his Clare-born wife Ann Broogy came to the rescue. Guido and Ann very kindly offered their farm as a venue.

So, preparations are afoot. St Gallen has a contingent from Canada. Also there will be the Schillings from Budapest, aka Ms Moneypenny Snr and Ms Moneypenny Jnr. There is a (sort of) big contingent from Clare. That is all very vague. All that is known is that an Aeroflot plane travelling from Cuba to Moscow will do a quick landing and pick them up behind the local GAA pitch. And, just like in ‘Comer, the craic will be mighty

Boot Camp A Boot Camp is held in Moneenroe Hall on Thursday nights. Cost is €4.

Zumba Classes My good friends Joe and Jerry would like people to know that Zumba Classes are back in Moneenroe Gym on Monday evenings, 6.45pm and in Castlecomer at the Business Centre, opposite the golf club, Mondays, 8.30pm. Contact JOE 097-6575595.

Local lottos Golf €7,600; GAA €3,400.

New business A new business at been opened at Castlecomer Discovery Park. Willow Moon Healing Moon will have daily and evening meditation workshops, with Moon Circles for women, creating a space for women to come together to support each other and focus their energy. Contact Rhiannon 087-6542616.

Snow White Lots of great work going on both on and off the stage in preparation for ‘Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs’ which runs from February 4 to 9. Booking opened in the community hall on Monday, 056-41922.

Library ‘How to research your ancestors in the British Army during World War 1’ is a talk by military historian/writer Neil Richardson on February 4, 8pm. Admission is free.

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NEXT WEEK...We will give you the low-down on how to become a county or borough councillor. We’ll talk to a veteran politician and a newcomer about how they got involved.

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JACK RYAN: SHADOW RECRUIT This isn’t Chris Pine’s first rodeo. The handsome, confident (borderline cocky) leading man has endured the rigors of a scrutinized franchise “reboot,” laying claim to a recognizable pop-culture character and doing what you can to make it one’s own. Jack Ryan isn’t exactly Capt. James T. Kirk, but Pine’s past experiences at wrapping his arms – and inherent intelligence – around a recognizable role means he acclimates to Paramount’s attempt at rebooting Tom Clancy’s Cold War franchise faster than the movie is able to find its own legs. Pine deserves another crack at the role, but changes need to be made. Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit is the fifth Ryan movie, but first not to be adapted from an existing Clancy novel. Instead, director Kenneth Branagh and his screenwriting team cherry pick recognizable traits from the CIA analyst’s literary portfolio to construct a hero for a contemporary age. We meet the young Ryan (Pine) as he’s studying abroad in London. He awakes from a peaceful nap on a campus bench and gravitates to nearby television screens, where crowds have gathered. Ryan witnesses the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, and being the man of action we know him to be, promptly enlists. Branagh diverts, briefly, to Afghanistan, where Ryan is brutally injured in a helicopter crash – a nod to the character’s backstory that

will make loyal Clancy readers smile. From there, it’s off to rehab and physical therapy, where Ryan meets the two people who will shape the direction of his personal and professional lives: Cathy (Keira Knightley), the kind and supportive medical student Jack courts; and Thomas Harper (Kevin Costner), the CIA “ghost” who sees enormous potential in the damaged Ryan. You think I’ve given away half the movie. Trust me, all of this takes place before the title reveal, as Shadow Recruit -- assigned to quickly introduce Jack Ryan to a new generation – speeds through the milestones in the character’s career so that we can hit the ground running (and continue to sprint if Paramount deems this worthy of a franchise). The meat of Shadow Recruit pits Ryan – hired as a covert financial analyst for the CIA – against megalomaniacal Russian corporate exec Viktor Cherevin (Branagh, pulling double duty). Our government fears that we can be hit again following 9/11. They notice Cherevin and his cronies acquiring massive amounts of U.S. dollars, and wonder if it’s a move to damage our financial infrastructure. Ryan is deployed to Moscow to get to the bottom of Cherevin’s scheme. That plot description should strike you as smarter than average, because Shadow Recruit -- as its Clancy predecessors – plays an intelligent game. Ryan isn’t Bond or Bourne. He’s forced to rely on

his intellect more than his combat skills. There are action sequences sprinkled throughout the rapidmoving Shadow Recruit, but the best scenes find Ryan relying on his wits (and social media) to track his enemy and stay one step ahead of his nemesis. In other words, Ryan works as a contemporary hero, and Pine establishes various reasons why Clancy’s “Boy Scout” should continue to confront espionage on a global scale. Shadow Recruit has its lingering problems. Through no fault of Knightley’s, the Cathy character is an underwritten obstacle who exists to nag Jack, handcuffing him to a silly keeping-secrets subplot that’s better suited for a Three’s Company episode. And Branagh’s heart isn’t in either the action sequences (choppy) or the Russian villain (cardboard) he’s asked to play. He digs into the character banter between Pine and a nimble Costner, then speeds through the big-ticket action pieces as if they were but a requirement. Jack Ryan demonstrates how Pine lucked out with Star Trek. Abrams and his crew figured out a very clever way to reboot that existing franchise, giving us a younger Kirk without having to rewrite history. Shadow Recruit isn’t nearly as smooth. Still, a solidenough foundation has been laid, and pieces exist to keep Paramount and Pine in the Jack Ryan business for the immediate future. Perhaps a hunt for a rogue submarine is in order?

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This particular envisioning of Frankenstein’s monster might just as well be called Scarface, for a cut-up visage, and, for the 18th-Century-set intro, some

Seattle-grunge-rocker hair, are all that disguise Eckhart’s fratinee-idol good looks here. The intro, with narration from the monster—who is very

articulate and speaks just like Aaron Eckhart—gives what at first seems an only slight variant on the Shelley original. Frankenstein’s all tormented, he took a life for a life, he’s alienated and doesn’t trust anybody‌but wait! As the creature is burying a body, he’s confronted by a bevy of demons who want to kidnap him for some reason. And then he’s rescued by once-stone gargoyles who fly down to do battle after taking the form of smoking hot winged warriors. They bring the pitiful but unusually powerful fellow to a cathedral where he is given some further back story on the apparently age-old conflict between gargoyles and demons by Leonore, the queen of the gargoyles (played by Miranda Otto, trying hard to look like Jodie Foster). Once “I, Frankensteinâ€? makes it to the present day, the creature, renamed “Adamâ€? (get it?) by the gargoyle queen (no, I can’t believe I’m typing this either), has a respectable haircut and he’s still pursuing the prince of the demons, who conveniently turns up (in the form of Bill Nighy) overseeing a big science lab run by beautiful doctor Yvonne Strahovski, and they’re

all about reanimating rats. Or so they think—underneath the lab there’s this “Dark Cityâ€?/â€?Matrixâ€? style pit filled with elaborate clockwork-style scaffolding holding tens of thousands of corpses that the prince of the demons plans on reanimating and filling with the souls of the “descendedâ€? demon. But first he needs the secrets of Frankenstein’s creator! Or the creature himself! So when the creature, hell-bent on‌something, strolls into the lab, beautiful doctor Strahovski actually says “So the rumors are true.â€? All this and elaborately mediocre production design, oodles of mediocre CGI-action scenes, and, in the version I personally paid about 20 dollars to see, really uninspired 3D. Earlier in the day yesterday, I had lunch with a few filmmakers I’m friends with, and while we had a bunch of laughs I also heard a lot of career strategizing on how to keep active in a business that doesn’t want to make movies period anymore, let alone make movies for adults. The absolute travesty of “I, Frankensteinâ€? thus played slightly less amusingly than it might have otherwise. But, alas, not too much less.

Your might think your cat’s independent, but she still counts on you to provide her with food, water, safe shelter, veterinary care, a clean litter box, love, and more. Take care of these essentials, and you’ll develop a rewarding relationship with your feline companion. 1. Keep your cat safe by keeping him indoors, safely confined to your property, or walked on a harness and leash Doing so is best for you, your cat, and your community. Here are other ways to keep your cat safe and secure: Always use a cat carrier when transporting your cat. Make certain that all windows are securely screened. Keep the washer and dryer closed, and check inside before each use. (Some cats like to climb in these appliances if they’re left open.) Get into the habit of ensuring that drawers, closets, and cupboards are uninhabited before you close them—a kitty may be lurking inside. 2. Outfit your cat with a breakaway collar and visible ID that includes your name, address, and telephone number No matter how careful you are, there’s always a chance she may slip out the door.

Your cat is more likely to get home safely if she has a collar and ID. Also, be a good citizen by complying with any local cat licensing laws. 3. Take your cat to the veterinarian for regular checkups and vaccinations If you don’t have a veterinarian, ask your local animal shelter, rescue group, or a pet-owning friend for a referral. Medical care is as essential for your cat as it is for you. If you are having trouble affording veterinary care, investigate our list of financial resources. If you already have dogs or cats at home, make sure they are up-to-date on their shots and in good general health before you introduce your new cat. 4. Spay or neuter your cat Spaying and neutering your cat will keep him healthier and help decrease the number of cats euthanized every year because of cat overpopulation. If you can’t afford the operation, look into low-cost options. 5. Feed your cat a nutritionally balanced diet and provide fresh water 24/7 Educate yourself on your cat’s nutritional needs or ask your veterinarian for advice on what and how often to feed your pet.

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Business of the week Ailish Beauty and Skincare Ailish Beauty and Skincare is an emporium for the body and is located on Kieran street. The business offers services for the face, the body and nails including facials, eye treatment, waxing, massages, deep cleansing, laser treatments and

manicures to name just a few. All of these are done by professionals who can offer advice as well as treatment and all at a good price. They are open Monday to Saturday and their telephone is 0567770750. It is one of, if not the best place in Kilkenny for beauty and skincare.

DVD of the week Rush Rush is a new biographical film directed by Ron Howard and starring Chris Hemsworth (Thor), Daniel Bruhl (Inglorious Basterds) and Olivia Wilde (Tron Legacy) that is now available on DVD. The film tells the story of the rivalry between 1970’s formula 1 stars James Hunt and Nikki Lauda, primarily in the 1976 world championship.

The film manages to be both a fantastic character piece and an accurate, exciting portrayal of Formula 1 driving. As Nikki says at the start, there are twenty-five formula 1 drivers in the world and two die every year so the movie can become gruesome in parts but it is certainly worth a look even if you don’t like racing (I don’t).

Book of the week Kate Atkinson- Life after Life Very few books open with our main character killing Hitler in a Munich café in 1930 only to be gunned down moments later by the SS. But thankfully that’s not the end for Ursula who also died when the umbilical cord was wrapped around her neck, or when the cat

sat on her face and suffocated her at a young age. Ursula’s deaths from an early age play more as representations of family anxiety than they do actual tragedies as our character dies but doesn’t die many a time before the book is even halfway through.

It seems Atkinson is trying to make a point with this, that human life really does hang by a string and that our identities and personalities are changed hugely by our actions. It is an enjoyable and thought provoking book that I recommend to all.

Club of the week Dragon’s Lair Kilkenny The Dragon’s Lair in Kilkenny has a reputation for being the only place in Ireland where one can learn traditional Japanese Archery, and this is truly a shame. It is so completely unique among clubs in Kilkenny and is available

for all those 12+ today. This is something wholly different from normal archery, dating back to the early 13th century, your skill will be tested against both moving and stationary targets as you progress. Classes are limited to ten people, with separate times and dates for adolescents and adults and must be pre booked. For more information, call Larry at 0872465442.

TV of the week House of Cards Season 2 The first season of House of Cards was a stylish and engaging bit of television but almost a year since its initial release and I’m starting to wonder what exactly the point of it all was. Given its subject matter it said shockingly little about the workings of the US Government, the role of the press or the nature of power; elements that were so important to the

story. Season 2 seems to be correcting all of these problems putting Underwood (Kevin Spacey) in the Vice President’s seat and having Zoe (Kate Mara) uncovering what exactly happened in the first season. The series is a Netflix exclusive title and Season 2 will debut in full on that site on February 14th. I hope you are all looking forward to it.

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DayZ I spent about two hours playing DayZ in preparation for this review; most of that time was spent walking through fields in the dark, scrapping through houses searching for supplies and encountering neither zombies or other players. It was great. Starting its life as an incredibly popular mod

for Arma 2 back in 2012, DayZ standalone is a survival game which drops you in the middle of a wood covered countryside populated by buildings, zombies and other people with nothing but a torch and tasks you with surviving as long as you can. The game is in ‘early acess’, meaning that it’s a

work in progress and will have new elements being added as time goes on leading up to its official release.

Because of this, the game is still very buggy and with a lot of mechanics missing; so for most it’s probably worth waiting for

App of the week Readability Readability is a free new news reading app, available for iphone and ipad, that allows you to bookmark and read articles in a clutter free environment and save them to be read offline at a later date. The app is very minimalist, and after signing up you are given with a beautiful blank reading space and an

extremely helpful tutorial explaining how the app works. Saving an article for later is so simple, all you have to do is go into the app, press the ‘+’ icon, and type in the URL of the article you are looking for. It’s an invaluable app for those on the go and definitely worth the free download.

Film of the week 12 Years a Slave This film is not an easy watch by any means. It is dark and haunting, an effect made all the more terrifying by the fact that the film is telling a true story and events such as this were even commonplace not too long ago. Based on the 1853 memoir of Solomon Northup, 12 Years a Slave tells of a man living

as a free man in New York in the 1840s who is kidnapped and sold into slavery in the Southern States. For the next 12 years Solomon is kept in bondage by several masters and is magnificently played by Chiwetel Ejiofor. The film is harrowing but incredibly moving, I highly recommend it.

Food of the week Lavistown Gourmet Sausages

Sometimes I think modern supermarkets or at the very least their suppliers have completely forgotten how to make some of our most basic foods, from bread to vegetables to indeed, sausages. Thankfully, we have places like Lavistown Gourmet Sausages who are

Album of the Week Clipping: Midcity Midcity is the 2013 debut by American industrial hip-hop group Clipping, released online and is the most experimental and fascinating albums to come out of the genre since 2011’s Exmilitary. The album mixes traditional hip-hop structure with Merzbow style noise and works as a great introduction to that type

of music. Along with the incredible noise beats, the lyricism by Daveed Diggs is amazing, it’s fast, faster than any other MC I can think of and that he manages to keep such a hypnotic flow throughout is truly spectacular. Midcity was one of last year’s best albums and I recommend it to everyone to at least try.

still willing to put heart into their craft and have been doing so for twenty years. Lavistown sausages are pure and locally produced Irish pork and contain no preservatives; they have an impressive and mouthwatering range that is available in a plethora of different

shops across the county. One can now buy Lavistown Gourmet Sausages at Shortis Wong Delicatessen, The Gourmet Store, and Newpark Eurospar; they are also often available in restaurants. There is no reason not to switch today to Lavistown, you will never regret it.

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CROSSWORDS All of the clues relate to Catchwords. Can you find the words then fit them correctly into the grid?

Explosions are likely. For you, bomb-shells could come from a business partner who’s travelling. You may feel you need to be in two places at once. Action-packed anything suits you - especially if a little investigative work is required as well. This could be brilliant for finding a bargain in the sales. The prospect of working closely with someone who shares your present thirst for knowledge could put you on a high. True, this might manifest on a literal level, as the need to stand on step-ladders to reach archived material. It could as easily result in willingness to put yourself out and travel. There’s a chance that you could push yourself too far today. Practising controlled breathing (and a yoga perhaps) might help. The pace around you is likely to be fast. Others might see you as a special cog in a wheel. Your ability to gather unusual facts is very useful. This might not be the time to spring-clean, but gosh could you move things around! It may be that you know that papers have simply got to be better organised. Space clearing exercises could collide with waste-management. A friendship could develop further. Like a volcano that hasn’t stirred for a long time, you could erupt. True, that might take the form of hysterical laughter. Or it could be that deeply-held passions finally surface. It’s also possible that eyes could meet across a crowded room or that you’re in some way bowled over by artistry (your own?).php#aXkiraJgp6GrVukT.99 Nimble, versatile, analytical, constructive, meticulous and often mimicallygifted Virgo. Your ruling planet is Mercury, your best day of the week is Wednesday and your colours are Earthy greens and browns. With Neptune now in your opposite sign of Pisces, the need to find perfection is strong. Frantic activity is likely: either because you’re travelling or because people are passing through. Conversations could start but not finish leaving you with oh-so-many thoughts. You could decide to stretch limbs by taking a long walk. In fresh air, you could also blow cobwebs from the back of your mind.

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10 THINGS PEOPLE USED TO DO THAT MADE THEM

MUCH HEALTHIER

As a nation we are fatter, eat more junk food and are less physically active than we were a generation ago. So can we learn lessons from the past? What did we used to do back in the day that made us healthier? 1. WALKING In days gone by, more children walked to school than they do now. In fact, the school run probably was just that, rather than the gridlock that happens on weekdays as parents in cars drop their little darlings off at the school gate. Statistics show the number of children travelling to school by car over the past 20 years has doubled. We’re often being told about the

benefits of walking. Schools do have “walk to school” weeks to encourage kids to give it a try, but if both parents work, driving may be the only option as it takes less time. Also these days, parents have a greater choice of schools, so not all children live near enough to their school to walk there. It’s not just school children either; we’re always jumping in the car for a short journey which could easily be done on foot. Maybe that’s an upside to the rising price of fuel; it may encourage us to walk! 2. PLAYING OUTSIDE Remember skipping, hopscotch and tag? Kids these days have great muscles from all the playing they do, but it’s mainly in their

thumbs! Many kids, especially boys, would prefer to spend time on their hand-held video games alone than to go outside and play. Back in the day, kids loved playing outside. They made dens, climbed trees, cycled, went to the park and ran about. They used up energy without even thinking about it, and burned off calories too. These days many parents are worried about busy roads and stranger danger so don’t give their kids as much freedom. Kids of yesteryear had physical activity built into their daily lives but nowadays that’s not the case and an imbalance of energy can lead to overweight children and the associated health problems. Obesity is a global problem, and it’s starting young. Among chil-

dren between two and 15 years in England, 30% are overweight and 14-20% are obese. Latest statistics show over a quarter (26%) of adults in England are obese. That’s likely to get worse. A scientific report used to guide government policy, has predicted that by 2025, nearly half of men and over a third of women will be obese. Obesity can contribute to type 2 diabetes and heart disease, and many other health conditions. 3. COOKING In days gone by cooking was mainly done from scratch. Many people in rural communities ate foods that were in season, much of which they’d grown themselves.

Top chefs and health experts these days are extolling the virtues of organic produce and seasonality, like it’s something new. Our grandparents were doing it years ago! Traditional meals, although not tremendously exciting, were relatively healthy compared to what’s on offer today. A meal of meat and two veg was usual in most households. Nowadays there’s a vast array of food available. There’s no denying, it’s easy to choose healthy options and fresh produce. In real life though many people go for convenience and price, which often isn’t the healthiest choice. If you’ve been at work all day, why buy all of the separate ingredients for a lasagna then spend an hour and a half making it when

you can buy a ready-made one for a couple of quid? 4. NOT EATING OUT OFTEN Years ago our high streets weren’t lined with fast food restaurants and take-aways. Nowadays it’s quite usual to have a take away or a meal out every week. Going out for a meal used to be a special event. Perhaps you went once or twice a year on a birthday or anniversary. These days, people go out to eat much more regularly. We have less control of the nutritional value of our food if someone else is making it. It’s quite possible nowadays to eat out for breakfast, lunch and dinner if you’re on the go. 5. MANUAL JOBS The UK used to be known for

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its manufacturing. We were the birthplace of the industrial revolution; we made cars, machine tools, massive ships, huge bridges, railways and textiles. We had coal mines and thousands of coal miners. All of these are physical jobs where you use energy. No wonder our men needed a hearty meat and two veg after work; they’d probably burned off thousands of calories during their day at work. Nowadays, as a workforce, we are more desk-bound. The service industry is our biggest sector. Many of us work in an office or a call centre. We may sit in front of a computer for eight hours a day. Retail, banking and financial services are all big employers, as is tourism. Our more sedentary jobs mean many of us hardly use any energy at work so if we eat a high-calorie meal, we put on weight as we haven’t worked off many calories in our day. 6. DIDN’T DRINK ASMUCH ALCOHOL Back in the 70s, drinking for many people meant a Babycham at Christmas or a bottle of Blue Nun on a special occasion. Nowadays booze is cheap and readily available. You don’t have to go to an off-licence anymore; you can pick up beer and wine from supermarkets, even petrol stations. Alcohol is no longer a luxury item and more and more

of us are drinking it regularly. Alcohol, on its own or in conjunction with other factors, is estimated to be responsible for 33,000 deaths in the UK each year. In the UK, just under a third of men (31%) and 1 in 5 women (20%) drink more than the recommended safe limits of no more than 3-4 units a day for men, and no more than 2-3 units a day for women. Long-term alcohol misuse can contribute to heart disease, stroke, liver disease and liver and bowel cancer. 7. DID MORE HOUSEWORK Housework used to be much harder! The labour-saving devices we take for granted were a distant dream. Women used mangles to get the water out of clothes they had washed by hand. If you were lucky you might have had a twin tub washing machine which still required effort to lift the wet clothes from the washer to the spinner. Pegging out clothes on the washing line was a daily occurrence - none of this sticking them in the tumble dryer. Brooms and sweepers required much more physical exertion than running the vacuum around. There was no excuse for bingo wings! Once again, it was a physical activity which was just

done as part of everyday life. 8. DANCING Britain at the moment is gripped by dancing - but strictly watching it on TV with a bottle of wine and a take-away is not quite so healthy. Going out dancing on a Saturday night used to be the highlight of the week for people in decades gone by. Dances were held in clubs, church halls and village halls. Everyone knew the steps to the old-times styles, like the waltz and foxtrot, then the jive and the jitterbug took over. All of it was great exercise and fun as well as being good for your physical and mental health. 9. DIDN’T WATCH AS MUCH TV Watching TV is one of the UK’s most popular leisure activities. There’s always something on. We have hundreds of channels and can watch anything in real time or catch up on what we’ve missed; we can download films and watch DVDs. It’s interactive too. Our opinion matters and we can vote for who we think sings or dances the best. It draws us in and keeps us sitting. There was only one TV channel, the BBC, until 1955 when ITV began broadcasting. At that time 4.5 million people had a TV. Nowadays, having two or three TVs per household in the norm.

We can also watch TV on com-puters, phones and hand-held devices. nThere’s no doubt that TV is fantastic and plays a huge part in our popular culture but there’s a danger - we do watch too much. Latest figures show we watch, on average, four hours of TV a day. What makes it even worse for couch potatoess is the invention of the remote control. We don’t even have to get up to change the channel like we did in the 70s! 10 NOT ALL DOOM AND GLOOM It’s not all bad though! If we just exercised more, building it into our daily lives and ate a better diet that would go a fair way to learning the lessons of the past. It wasn’t all sunshine and roses back then. Smoking was rife. In Britain in 1948, 82% of men smoked some form of tobacco and 65% were cigarette smokers. Currently about one in six adults in the UK smoke. Overall, tobacco smoking is estimated to be responsible forr more than a quarter of cancer deaths in the UK. Also, these days, as a nation we have moree awareness of illnesses and diseases, what causes them andd how to avoid them. It’s putting that knowledge into practice that could make us healthier.

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make your hands dirty. Their mother is sick in hospital but isn’t used as some ticking timebomb set to die in the ďŹ lm’s climax. The Totoro is gigantic but completely non-threatening; when they tell their father about it he never doubts what they see and is amused instead of worried. There is no plotline about saving the world and when their father arrives home late; it’s not because he’s dead or something happened he just missed the train. The world of My Neighbour Totoro has more in common with MĂĄrquez style magic realism than any Western children’s movie, and some parts feel bona ďŹ de surreal when viewed out of context; the best example being the famous bus stop scene. The ďŹ lm was massively inuential in bringing Japanese animation and anime to a global market; and though many today unfairly associate the style with poorly made children’s cartoons circa 1997 it was refreshing then and is still beautiful today. My Neighbour Totoro is a beautiful and truly affecting ďŹ lm that will enchant adults just as much as it will children. I highly recommend it.

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$/%80 fantasy and MĂĄrquez had for years tried to ďŹ nd a way to put these stories on paper. He did so with One Hundred Years of Solitude. A lot of what is in the book is based off true events that occurred in Columbia, including Colonel Aureliano Buendia’s civil war and JosĂŠ Arcadio Segundo’s (or is his name actually Aureliano Segundo?) battles as a union leader; though it is certainly not historically accurate all the time. MĂĄrquez was a pioneer of the magic realism effect where fantastical elements are mixed into an otherwise grounded story and passed off as normal. One of the earliest examples of this is when the gypsies bring a ying carpet to Macondo, a paragraph or so is dedicated to it but it is never dwelled on. The story is told

with almost no inuence from the narrator which reected how they were told to MĂĄrquez, stone faced. This aids the magic realism effect magniďŹ cently as normal events are allowed meld with the supernatural with no change in tone. Solitude is a large and epic book, but it is also an extremely comic one with humour around every corner and in every plot device (even the serious ones). It can be a difficult book to grasp at ďŹ rst glance; it’s long and meandering with no overarching conict or goal and many readers have found it impossible to enjoy because of this. It’s a book that forces you to forget all expectation and just read; but once you are in this mind frame then it will change how you view literature forever.

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Don’t listen to this album. Don’t even try it on youtube. The critics didn’t listen to it, the fans didn’t listen to it, I didn’t listen to it; I doubt even Merzbow himself has listened to it. That’s probably an unfair criticism; there are people out there who ďŹ nd Pulse Demon ‘soothing’, I just think they’re all completely mad. Merzbow is a Japanese band headed by Masami Akita whose discography famously numbers approximately 273 studio albums and almost exclusively exists inside the genre of noise. Noise is a type of music that is naturally experiment and operates as almost the antithesis of John Cage’s ‘4:33’ but is just as important. It’s avant-garde, and not baby’s ďŹ rst avantgarde like Captain Beefheart or Faust but the real stuff. Say what you will about Trout Mask

Replica, at least it had rhythm and notes and even the occasional riff. I’d really like something to compare the music of Pulse Demon to but nothing is coming to mind; maybe a very aggressive dial up tone. Like most works that exist solely in this genre, Merzbow attempts to harness the cacophony and feedback that exists in almost all modern music from Jimi Hendrix to video game soundtracks, strip it of

its context and present it in its rawest and most abstract form. Pulse Demon is this, pure sound, it’s not trying to be anything else but noise. This is why, of the 273 Merzbow albums, this is the one people remember and still talk about. Along with its fascinating and experimental implications, noise as a genre forces us to ask questions about music itself. How is ‘noise’ different from regular music? Is it at all? Is all music just noise? Is there any real difference between the music of Pulse Demon and that of the latest Katy Perry single? The questions veer on rhetorical when asked but what is important is that we are forced to ask them. I may have lied in my opening lines. You should listen to this album, even if you listen to it for thirty seconds and then turn it off. Just listen.

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A plucky ‘keeper heads for Turkey JIMMY RHATIGAN JIMMYRHATIGAN@GMAIL.COM

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George Gerard Mealy presents a bottle of Dungourney 1964 to his father George Senior and his wife Rhonda for inspection, at the Castlecomer Saleroom where a Spring Sale will be held this Saturday at noon.

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A proud Bennettsbridge

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‘Brown envelopes’ bring in €15,557!

Meet the Lawlor family, one of the oldest families in Bennettsbridge. Included are Bridget, Seamus, James, Mary, Bridie and Paddy Lawlor

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FROM ONLY â‚Ź219 PER MONTH* PEUGEOT PASSPORT - AFFORDABLE, FLEXIBLE, PEACE OF MIND FINANCE OPTIONS. Model

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â‚Ź6,900

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TEST DRIVE THE NEW PEUGEOT 308 TODAY AT MORRISSEY MOTORS TO BE IN WITH A CHANCE TO WIN â‚Ź500 FREE FUEL †Excludes delivery & related charges. ††Includes delivery & related charges. Model is shown for illustrative purposes only. †††The Guaranteed Minimum Future Value (GMFV) is payable if you renew or retain the vehicle at the end of the agreement. Further charges may be applied by your Peugeot Dealer subject to kilometre limits/ condition of the vehicle. *Lending criteria and terms and conditions apply. Finance is provided by way of a hire purchase agreement. Finance example is based on a ďŹ xed rate APR of 6.9% and is inclusive of a once off documentation fee of â‚Ź63.49. To qualify for this Finance Offer; a minimum deposit of between 10% and 35% of the On the Road Price and a maximum term of 37 months applies. Rate quoted is correct as at 07 January 2014 and is subject to change. This offer is available on all new Peugeot 308 models registered from 07 January 2014 to 31 January 2014. The credit provider is Bank of Ireland Finance which is a registered trading name of Bank of Ireland.

MORRISSEY MOTORS LTD Smithlands Retail Park, Waterford Road, Kilkenny 056-7752199 www.morrisseymotors.ie

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Golf Notes Callan Singles Sean Greene came out on top following some very cold, wet and wondy conditions over the weekend. Sean played some wonderful golf off his handicap of 16 and compiled a fine 40 point total which proved to be unsurpassable in the conditions. Seamus Burke playing off 20 had a38 point total to take second while Jim Wellwood continued to play consistently with 35 points to take third. A measure of the difficulty was the numbers of birdie twos which the competitors amassed; just three. Surely one of the finest indicators of the severity of the conditions is the numbers who feature in the Twos competition and just three golfers scored deuces in the course of their rounds. This total is one of the lowest ever in the club over a weekend and the three lucky golfers will recieve 30e each or their birdies which is a wonderful bonus. Next weekend sees a fourball being contested with all hoping that the conditions are easier next time. The Winter League also continues with a healthy entry each week. There is still oppurtunities to play and get a ticket to the playoffs by entering 5 times and finishing in the top 30.

Captains Drive In Kathleen Phelan and Martin Maher, Lady and Gents Captains 2014, will host their drive in on Saturday 22nd of February 2014. This is an major event in the diary and one which marks the offical beginning of Callans golfing year. Consider yourself invited to enjoy the ceremonial drives and the social game which will follow. Keep the 22nd of February in your diary and full details are to follow over the coming weeks. The course is in wonderful condition despite the winter weather and members can sharpen their games ahead of the drive in over the coming weeks.

Volunteers needed Callan Golf Club has a wonderful name for the level of volunteerism for many many years and this year it is hoped that the members can help out on the course once more to ensure its marvelous presentation. There is a list in both locker rooms and if you are interested please put your contact number on the sheet posted. All help is greatly appreciated. Membership 2014 From all in Callan Golf Club we would like to wish members and friends of the club the very best of luck for the coming year and we look forward to seeing everyone on the fairways as soon as possible. Every effort is being made to make membership as affordable as possible while ensuring the safe continuation of the running of the club. Membership for 2014 is now open with some fantastic deals for new or lapsed members from 499e (449 for seniors). Membership for existing members has also been reduced to 549 with an option of inviting in a new/lapsed member for 449 for both the new/ lapsed member and the existing member. If one joins now they will be fully paid up members until January 2015. That represents amazing value and full details/finance options are available from Margaret on 056-7725136. The best way of getting the most from your membership is to play as often as you can. Hopefully the weather will be kind allowing all members and visitors to enjoy the facilities of the course and our wonderful catering service (phone Keith on 056-7725136 for enqueries) in the coming weeks.

Results Singles Stableford Monday 25/6th Jan 1 S Green 40 2 S Burke 38 3 J

Wellwood 35 RGA Monday 20th Jan 3 Person Scramble 1 Tony Drennan, John Kinsella, Pat Mulrooney 28.1 2. Nicky Phelan, Joe Cuddihy, Noel Power 28.6

Ladies Results Ladies results 21st Jan’14 12 Hole S/ford 1st Anna Star 27pts 2nd Pauline O’Brien 24 pts c/b 3rd Patsy Murphy 24pts

Club Lotto Week 44 Results. Jackpot €2250. No’s 11, 28, 32. No Winner. 3 Lucky Dip Winners. €30 each. Mary Byrne, Evelyn Bookle, Jean Grace. Sellers John Kirwin, Teresa Freyne, Anne McEvoy. Next Weeks Jackpot €2350. Thank You for your Support.

Fixtures Thursday Jan 30 Senior Ladies 10-11.30am Friday Jan 31 Mens Winter League Saturday 1st Feb Fourball Stableford Sunday 2nd Feb Fourball Stableford Monday 3rd Feb Senior Ladies Alliance 9-12.30am Tuesday 4th Feb Ladies Day Wednesday 5th Feb Mens Winter League

Castlecomer Every golfer knows that keeping on the fairway, never veering off it towards problematic areas, leads to a good or even great round of golf. A simple ‘if only’ principle known to every golfer that saves unnecessary frustration and trouble. To mimic that first principle of fair way golf, for sure, straightforward and clearly good deals are put forward by Castlecomer Golf Club. However visitors or societies want to enjoy their golf, there is an ideal and fair option for all. These fair and tempting rates are available in 2014 for those wanting to keep it straight and true on a good day’s golf in Castlecomer. Golf only – €19.00 Golf and Buggy – €25.00 (PPS Buggy) Golf, Tea & Scone on arrival, Main Course Meal – €29.00 Golf, Tea & Scone on arrival, Main Course Meal, Buggy €35.00 (PPS Buggy) Golf, Breakfast Bap and Tea/Coffee on arrival, Main Course Meal, Buggy €39.00 (PPS Buggy) Plus; €100.00 Voucher off your next outing in Castlecomer (20 Members or more playing on the day) €50.00 Voucher off your next outing in Castlecomer (10-20 Members playing on the day) Castlecomer golf course not only brings out the best in your golf, it demands your best and rewards your best. Anyone contemplating which club to join this year must check out Castlecomer Golf. With savings of €100 on joining fees, new course layout and vibrant companionable gents, ladies, seniors and juniors happy to include and welcome new members, it’s too good to pass over. If wondering whether Castlecomer is the club for you, call in and see for yourself. Have a coffee, pint or meal in the friendly club house. Maybe throw a few darts there. You’ll get to meet the ever pleasant, lighthearted Eddie and his great crew who are bound to brighten your day, golf or no golf. After playing and experiencing the majesty of the new course, it’s all even better with the golf. The Seniors section of the club are in action on Wednesdays. The age limit for joining the exclusive Senior competitions has been reduced to 55 for Ladies and Gents. There are

definitely some benefits to growing maturity with even more opportunities to play golf offered. In 2013, the following competitions, restricted to senior access only were hotly contested for the win. Winner of Bog Oak Trophy for 2013 : Ned Kenny and Christy McGrath. Senior Golfer of the Year 2013: Gents:- Pat Morrissey, Ladies:- Betty Owens. Pat Byrne Trophy 2013: Michael Furlong. Any who qualify now or during this year to also come into the senior category should note the dignitaries for the senior section. Captain:- Pat Morrissey Vice Capt:- Matt Pollock Hon.Sec. :- John Shore Assist Sec:- Christy Ryan Treasurer:- John Hardy Ass.Treas. :- Christy McGrath Ladies Rep.:- Betty Owens Committee :- Ollie Maher, Donnie Walsh, Eamon McEvoy, Tony Carr. The Ladies section continue with their social Tuesday competition to ease everyone back into practice and the fun of escape to the golf course. The final round of the winter league can be played at any time for the Ladies on the teams. There is tense and determined competition between Team A and Team D who are separated by just 2 points. Could Team C make a sneak comeback and spring a surprise overtaking of the 11 points they can notch up during the final round? This month is the final rallying call to the teams for that triumphant start to the year. There’s plenty of reasons to play often because the lamb competition is also beginning now with multiple entry allowed. In particular, the 55 year old lady golfer is spoiled for choice and opportunity to stay fit and wanted on the course in Castlecomer, it appears. The Mens and general section of the club have completed five rounds of the Winter League. Only three rounds remain to be played over the next three weekends. One team have taken a considerable lead over the others. John Smith, JD Harding, Paul Rice and Michael Daly seem to have an unassailable advantage. The struggle for second place is proving very exciting. Only one point separates the currently second and third place teams. Three more teams are well in contention for that second spot. It’s not over until it’s over and the three final rounds will decide who actually gets the prizes. In the winter 15 hole competition, a two person champagne scramble, Paul Rice (10) and Michael Daly (15) won with 71pts, despite the difficult weather conditions at the weekend. Mens open singles and winter team league are set for Saturday 1st February and Sunday, 2nd February. Development of golf for young girls is very much on the agenda. The ILGU are inviting all girls U12 years of age, with an interest in playing golf, to attend Development Taster Sessions being held at centres in Mayo, Down, Dublin & Cork, in mid February. Girls, who do not need any previous golfing experience, will be given the opportunity to hit balls and interact with an ILGU Regional Coach. All girls who attend these Development Taster Sessions and wish to play & learn more will be offered a place in a Coaching Group with an ILGU Regional Coach. For more information, including details of venues and times of Development Days, as well as how to register your attendance please visit www.ilgu.ie The lotto draw on Monday 20th left the jackpot intact. The numbers drawn were 8, 9, 10, 22. The jackpot now stands at €7,600 and is a worthwhile return on a €2 ticket which can be purchased from club members, the club house or from local retail outlets. For any further information about Castlecomer Golf Club or to book a tee

time log onto www.castlecomergolf.ie or phone 056 4441139. Legend for picture: Kathleen Moore The Heath, Alice Miley Newbridge and Patricia Doheny Castlecomer on the spectacular 10th hole in the new Format Castlecomer Golf Club.

Gowran WET WEATHER RACES IN AFTER THYESTES Following a fantastic day of racing on Thursday last, weather conditions deteriorated rapidly and proved difficult for golf over the weekend heavy rain on Friday put paid to our Spring Series which has been deferred to this week. Timesheets are open for this Thursday 30th and Friday 31st January with 3 qualifiers as usual going forward to the final on Friday 28th March. Heavy conditions coupled with wintery showers on both Saturday and Sunday morning resulted in a lesser number of members taking part in their 11 hole competition. Those who did brave the elements played well considering the unfavourable conditions. Men’s 11 Hole Singles – Sat 25th/26thJanuary 1st John Moore (16) 26 points 2nd Luke Kelly ( 8) 23 points

are requested to place their names on this sheet. The competition will be a four person team event with two scores counting. The draw for teams will be made on Saturday Feb 1st at 7pm. The sheet is filling up fast and when full we will have a standby list in place and will fill up slots where people drop out from this reserve list. The format will be the usual 4 Person Team with a hot plate served after the golf.

WINTER SPECIAL Golf Winter Special available Monday to Friday until 31st March 2014. Green Fee plus hot plate of the day and Tea/Coffee for €35.

SNOOKER SINGLES The entry for the snooker singles has closed and the draw is posted on the Mens notice board. All participants are requested to keep to the dates for the various rounds. First round is due to be completed by Friday February 7th.

BRIDGE LESSONS Bridge lessons continue on Monday 3rd February 20th at 7.45pm.

RESULTS

Gowran Park Golf Club are delighted to accept applications for all categories of membership in 2014, with extremely competitive prices. If you would like to join a club with a passion for golf, vibrant membership and excellent clubhouse facilities set in spectacular parkland speak to us today on 056 7726699 - you’ll be very welcome. Members Note: – One for the Diary…………Captains Drive-In takes place on Sunday 23rd February

Sunday January 26th 4 Person Team Event 1. Conor Boland (5) Emmet Boland (6) Brian Spratt (9) Ivan Dunne (14) 70 pts 2. Dermot Doyle (7) Gus Carey (12) Tom Sloyan (6) Morgan Doyle (14) 70 pts 3. Martin Byrne (11) John Lawlor (17) Kevin Lenihan (15) Joey Lawlor (16) 69 pts Presentation of Prizes Saturday February 8th at 5.30pm. Two’s Club Sunday January 26th. 4 Person Team Event Martin Byrne at 10th & 15th, Alan Byrne at 10th, Conor Boland, John Geoghegan, Brian Spratt at 15th, Kevin Lenihan, Paul Shortt, Tom Moore, Dermot Doyle at 17th Each two is worth €21 and is credited in the Pro Shop. Mens Saturday Crosscard January 25th. (4 Person Team 2 Scores Counting) 1. Larry Gittens (11) Peter Ryan (17) Brendan Hogan (4) Michael Kinchella (13) 70 pts 2. David Dooley (11) John Bracken (17) Johnny McEvoy (16) Bernie Clarke (15) 68 pts 3. Ben McGarry (14) Ollie Cullen (11) Morgan Doyle (14) Pat O’Hanlon (13) 65 pts 4. John Byrne (9) Michael Comerford (5) Anthony Cleere (4) Roger Ryan (21) 63 pts

OPEN FIXTURES

LADIES NEWS

Spring Series (Weekly Singles Qualifier) Thursday 30th and Friday 31st January – Visitors €20.00pp (includes soup & sandwich)

Results Tuesday 21st January. 1. Breda Roche (14) 19 pts (B6) 2. Dervilla O’Byrne (16) 19 pts (B6) Best Gross; Mary O’Shea (11 Gross Pts 3. Barbara Teehan (24) 18 pts

LADIES 9 Holes Stableford - 21st January 2014 1st Judy Dick (11) 17pts cb 2nd Gay Latchford (21) 17pts Golden Golfers 11 Hole Singles Stableford - 24th January 2014 1st Eamon Kealy (15) 27pts 2nd Tony Dooley (13) 26pts 3rd Bridget Mullins (31) 23pts

Membership Update

Open Fourball This popular competition commences for 2014 on Sunday 2nd February – Timesheet now open – Visitors €20.00pp

Seniors Open Singles Tuesday 4th February sees the return of our Seniors Open Singles competitions – Visitors €15 per person – Members €5 (Telephone 056 7726699 for timesheets for all competitions

Kilkenny RESULTS & FIXTURES CAPTAINS DENIS BROPHY & CATHERINE KING DRIVE IN Captains Denis Brophy and Catherine King will hold their drive in on Sunday February 2nd at 11am. The competition will commence with a shotgun start at 11am encompassing all 18 holes and the course must be clear at 11am. The Drive In is sponsored by club professional Jimmy Bolger. The sheet for names is on the notice board inside the Bar door. Members

Ladies Fixtures Tuesday January 28th Ladies 9 Hole Stableford 8.45 – 10.20 and 12.20 – 2.20 Tuesday February 4th Ladies 13 Hole Stableford 8.45 – 10.20 and 12.20 – 2.20 Slots also available on Saturday Feb 1st 1.45 – 2.15 Bookable Online, No Slots on Sunday due to Captains Drive In The Ladies will have a 9 hole high and low competition before the end of April. The list for names for Ladies who wish to partake is on the Ladies notice board. Yoga continues on Wednesday 29th at 10.30 am.

SENIOR MEN Results Thursday 23rd January 1. Noel Skehan (15) John O’Regan (18) Kevin Donohue (19) Tom Reade (25) 69 pts 2. Matt Ruth (15) Paddy Witherow (17) Maurice Ryan (21) Gerry Bowe (23) 65 pts (B6) 3. John O’Leary (18) Dick Cogan (21) Jack Nolan (22) Reay Brandon (21) 62 pts 4. Eddie Guilfoyle (14) Martin Murphy (170 Frank Dalton (22) 61 pts (56+5) 5. Pat Drennan (15) Paddy Raggett (15)

Joe Nolan (23) Joe O’Driscoll (26) 61 pts 6. Rodger Curran (15) Andy Hughes (18) Michael Barry (26) Pat Kelleher (26) 61 pts 7. Martin Mullane (16) John King (18) Dermot Moloney (21) Dave Schofield (27) 61 pts Next Competition Thursday January 30th 11.00 – 1.00

SENIOR LADIES Results Thursday 23 rd January 1. Hilda Richardson, Maureen McDonald, Jane Duggan 34 pts 2. Phil Cooke, Joan Mannion, Barbara Schofield 34 pts 3. Mary Browne, Pauline O’Sullivan, Teresa Brandon 34 pts 4. Kitty Nolan, Greta Nicholson, Paula Kavanagh 32 pts Next Competition Thursday January 30th. 10.00 – 11.00

FIXTURES Monday Jan 27th, 1.00 – 2.00 Members Time Tuesday Jan 28th, Ladies 9 Hole Stableford 8.45 – 10.20 and 12.20 – 2.20. Wednesday Jan 29th, 1.00 – 2.00 Members Time Thursday Jan 30th 10.00 – 11.00 Senior Ladies, 11.00 – 1.00 Senior Men, 1.00 – 2.00 Members Time Friday Jan 31st, 1.00 - 2.00 Members Saturday Feb 1st 8.30 – 9.00 Boys Under 18 Practice. 9.00 - 10.00 Members, 1pm Mens Cross Card, 1.45 – 2.30 Lades 13 Hole Competition Sunday Jan 2nd, Captains Drive In; Shotgun Start at 11am. Monday Jan 3rd 1.00 – 2.00 Members Time Tuesday Jan 4th,Ladies 13 Hole Stableford 8.45 – 10.20 and 12.20 – 2.20. Slots also available on Saturday Feb 1st , 1.45 – 2.15 Bookable Online. Wednesday Feb 5th, 1.00 – 2.00 Members Time

Mountain View AGM Mountain View Ladies Club held their AGM last Wednesday in the clubhouse. The following officers were elected:- Captain Aisling Costello, President Mary Cottrell, Secretrary Magaret Murphy, Competition Secretary Mary Cottrell, Treasurer Nuala Cummins and Handicap Secretrary Imelda Moloney.

Captains Drive In Incoming Captains Jim Dunne and Aisling Costello will hold their Drive In on Sunday February 9th. As usual the competition will be a team scramble with a shotgun start at 9.00 a.m. Members can now register in the clubhouse or call 056-7768122. Registrations will close at 13.00 on Friday 7th February. The draw for teams will take place on Saturday 8th. Members taking part are reminded that all subs must be fully paid.

Membership Members are reminded that membership subscriptions are now due. The new membership rates for 2014 are as follows:- Full €399, Senior €370 and our €99 rate (terms and conditions apply). All rates include GUI fee. Contact golf shop for more details.

Diary Mon Feb 3rd - Sat Feb 8th Week 3 Open Series (Single Stableford) Tuesday Feb 4th MV Seniors Competition Wednesday Feb 5th Ladies 18 Hole Competition Sunday Feb 9th Captains Drive In

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