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Business of the week Slieverue Tyres Slieverue Tyres is a business that does so, so much more than just sell tyres. It was opened two years ago by David Purcell, a man who had previously spent ten years in tyre manufacturing and he knows precisely what makes a good tyre. Slieverue Tyres can tell you the science behind tyres, they have the

expertise on hand to find a tyre for you that is fuel-efficient, noiseless, and has terrific wet grip.

I highly recommend Slieverue Tyres for anyone in the market for tyres in Waterford.

Hotel of the week Waterford Marina Hotel This hotel is in the perfect location if you are looking to stay, marry or meet: it is right on the river bank and merely a short walk from the town centre. The hotel itself is very clean with friendly staff who make you feel like royalty while you are staying with them. The restaurant within the hotel

is also delightful for either a quick lunch or a great dinner.

The Waterfront bar, a part of the hotel, overlooks the river and its the perfect way to pass the time. I highly recommend the Waterford Marina Hotel.

Book of the week Julian Barnes- Levels of Life It wouldn’t mean much to say that Julian Barnes work is death obsessed, so is all art, but how he captures those specific moments of grief and loss in his work is acutely personal while also relatable even to people who have not experienced events similar to those Barnes discusses in his new work: Levels of Life. Pat Kavanagh, wife of Barnes,

died in 2008; and that it took him this long to truly put into words the emotions that this traumatic event brought to him feels fitting; this isn’t an explosion of raw emotion but a deep meditation on the effects of something like that has on your life; I highly recommend it.

Place to Visit of the week Mount Congreve

Located near Kilmeadan, Mount Congreve is an 18th Century mansion and estate that is one of the best locations in our country for a day off. The highlight is unquestionably the Garden, planted by the late Ambrose Congreve, a gardening obsessive responsible for

the beautiful four acre Walled Garden and the beauty of the rest of the seventy acre estate. The location also acts as a nursery for quality container grown plants that are among the best in the country. Mount Congreve is an experience well worth having, it’s beautiful and transcendent of any normal estate in Ireland; I highly recommend it.

Song of the week The Minutes- Cherry Bomb The Minutes are a Dublin band who make garage inspired pop rock with a clear Black Keys influence; they have a good energy and excitement to them though that helps them slightly transcend that influence. Their latest single, Cherry bomb, is slightly less energetic and explosive than songs like Gold but their

song writing is no worse for it. The guitar is simple and effective and lurches forward with punch while the vocals stay relaxed compared to previous outings of the band. The music video portrays a 50’s and 60’s pastiche of a man dressing and singing like Elvis and does a fine job of setting the mood for the song.

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Game of the week Goat Simulator April 1st saw the release of Goat Simulator; touted in the last few days as an April Fools farce, a pointless novelty product, and the greatest game of all time: They are all right. Goat Simulator thankfully does not follow suit with Truck or Train simulator which would have you just sit in a field and eat grass all day; Goat Simulator lets you loose in

a gigantic 3D world and simply tasks you with destroying it for points. There is no plot but there doesn’t need to be, what starts as simply an excuse for a laugh quickly turns into one of the most enjoyable and addictive games to hit the market in years; I highly recommend it.

Pub of the Week Oskar’s Bar

Oskar’s bar in Ballinakill shopping centre is a lovely gastropub with attentive staff and gorgeous food, my recommendation would be the lemon sole which tastes as fresh as it did when it was pulled out of the ocean. This bar is a

Venue of the week Tramore Race Course Tramore Race Course is an experience to visit; for a day out or anything else there is always an enjoyable time to be had. The race course is located at Graun Hill in Tramore and they advertise themselves as being: ‘much more than racing’ and it a sentiment that I suspect rings true for anyone who has visited Tramore Race Course. Indeed, in the next races on the 13th and 14th April there will also be a family fun day including a wobbly circus, indoor and outdoor play areas, and face paintings to name a few of the many things available. Tramore Race Course is simply a great venue for the county, I highly recommend it.

Gym of the week Educo Gym

A trip to Educo Gym is an intense experience, you will be pushed and it will be hard but at the end of the day you will be happy you made the visit; you will have succeeded in going to the gym and getting fit.

No other gym gives you the same motivation as Educo Gym, you will be

Restaurant of the Week Pa Pa Thai Pa Pa Thai, located on Canada Street, is a fantastic Thai takeaway restaurant and an excellent place to visit if you are in the market for good, cheap food in our city. The menu has a great variety to it, with noodle dishes, thai curries, duck and chicken menus as well as chef’s

specials, European dishes and a great kids menu meaning that Pa Pa Thai has something whatever the mood you are in.

You can eat in the restaurant, pick it up or have it delivered; there is no change in quality from one to the other. I highly recommend Pa Pa Thai.

perfect place for families as children are catered for with enthusiasm. This bar does a top notch carvery on Sundays and it also has a fully stocked bar. It is easy to see why Oskars is so popular and is considered a mainstay in the waterford bar scene.

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inspired by every visit; one on one consultations are common, as are supervised training and an exercise and nutrition blueprint specialised to your needs. Educo Gym is for people ready to take their goals seriously and are willing to put the work in for self-improvement; if this sounds like you then I highly recommend Educo Gym.

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CROSSWORDS All of the clues relate to Catchwords.

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Dressing up could be the order of the day. Even the mix of casual travelling clothes might present a minor headache as you determine whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;rightâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;. Just as important could be finding something to do whilst whiling away time.Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a day for making friendships.

The craving to do something different could be strong. You may be drawn to a craft or DIY shop. You might even go gift-shopping. A neighbourâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s news might put you in the mood to celebrate.An impromptu party is possible - as is the unexpected arrival of someone whoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been away travelling and has much to say.

You could create disarray: possibly begun by waking with a bee in your bonnet. There might be a really strong need for information and, perhaps, to buy a book or DVD. You could also send phone lines buzzing. For whatever reason it seems likely that youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be in hyper mode.

Your thoughts could be all over the place. Yet you may be at your creative best.

Your imagination is likely to be in over-drive too. Colours, shapes, sounds and smells could have far more impact than usual. The influence of someone who has healing ability, could be considerable.

As the day progresses itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s likely to be easier to come out of your shell. The sparkling, dazzling and even eccentric side of you could come out to play. True, this might be encouraged by someone who senses you need encouragement (and yes, he/she might be born under one of the Water signs).

Someone close might really need to do something different - even if thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s expensive (either in terms of time or money). It could be tricky for you to voice doubts. Instead, you might carry worries to a neighbour in the hope that theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll quell your disquiet.

You might be on tender-hooks awaiting news. A surge of creativity is likely too.

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It may be time to think about marketing, design and even your Internet presence. This task shouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be hurried; though you may find that others want you to make decisions before the end of the month. Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s interesting this week is the number of people keen to help and guide you.

A small drama could unfold around you. You might need to exercise the â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;voice of authorityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s also possible that youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be involved in something highly technical and, possibly, act as messenger for someone who is lost for words. Yet you might not mind any of this.

Family matters seem likely to demand more attention than usual: though news might not be entirely unexpected. Involvement with gifts: both giving and receiving seems likely too. Best of all might be the fact that you have an excuse to wear something special and/or to behave a little differently to usual.

Todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s aspects are so, so special. You might think youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been transported to another world. A sight, a sound or even a taste could take you somewhere exotic.

True, it could be a person that has this effect - and more. And yes, you could be dancing to the tunes of love.

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It would be disingenuous to say that these ďŹ lms do nothing but critique contemporary French society as is so often told; they were only made that way because the ďŹ lms funding was French, in reality the ďŹ lms touch on much more interesting and engrossing themes than simple liberty, equality and fraternity. Each ďŹ lm deals with the theme of reinvention; all of our main characters make attempts to abandon their past and form a new destiny but are always unable to. They are haunted by symbols of their past lives; Julieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s blue beads and Karolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s white bust are examples of this. Their new lives disillusion them; in White Karol has ďŹ nally made something of himself but canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t escape his ex-wife; in Red Valentine is like a ghost to the judge who lost a woman just like her forty years ago. Each of the three ďŹ lms in this trilogy has a different cinematographer, which would explain why each of these movies has their own completely unique aesthetic. Most people seem to have a pretty regimented order of which movie is better (red followed by blue followed by white) but I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t agree with it, they are all so different from each

other that any attempt to compare and contrast in terms of quality I ďŹ nd to be a fruitless endeavour. Note how in all three ďŹ lms we see an elderly man or woman struggle to put a bottle in a recycling bin. In Blue Julie ignores it, in White Karol smiles at it while in Red Valentine helps the older woman with the job. Another connecting theme in this ďŹ lm is the torture of love lost; Julie and her husband, Karol and his wife and the judge and Valentine are all examples of this and love is something our characters simply cannot escape. Even at its most tragic, The Three Colours trilogy has the tone of satire to it. In Blue, the most dark and serious of the trilogy, the bombastic ode to Europe in production

by Julieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s husband seems to quietly mock the very event it is being made for, the celebration of unity in Europe. Overall, the Three Colours Trilogy are not some grand epic statement on France; they are three beautifully crafted and many layered ďŹ lms by one of the greatest directors of our time; their use of ambience and visual storytelling set them apart from their contemporaries and make each one a classic of 1990â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s cinema.

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Henrik Ibsen, author of A Dollâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s House once said: â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;the strongest man in the world is he who stands aloneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; and though we may never experience the pure outrage that this play spurred in 1879 we can at least still relate to this message which is at the heart of A Dollâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s House. The play is obsessed with family and conformity and was considered a high piece of feminist literature both when it came out and today, though Ibsen himself said he didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t consider the play feminist but simply â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;humanistâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;. The play is about the marriage of Helmer and Nora, a seemingly happy eight year marriage that as the play progresses is shown to be completely hollow.

We open on Christmas Eve with Helmer having received a new job at the bank with the promise of a hugely increased wage, making it their ďŹ rst Christmas out of the gutter. Nora meets Ms Linde, who she conďŹ des with that she borrowed 250 pounds some years ago to help cure Helmer of a fatal illness and Helmer doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know about it, thinking that she got the

money from her father before he died when in actuality she forged his signature. ConďŹ&#x201A;ict erupts when Krogstad, the man who Nora borrowed the money from, comes to the house and tells Nora that he will tell Helmer and the whole town about the money and the forged signature, leaving her shamed and her family shattered. This story drives the majority of the plot but what is important and what makes the play so famous is what happens after this is resolved and everything can return to normal, though I wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t spoil exactly what it is that happens. The play is extremely critical of marriage in the 19th century, where women were seen as playthings of men.

Naturally, this sparked a lot of controversy in the 1870â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s; so much that the ending had to be rewritten in order to be performed in Germany and the

entire play had to be rewritten as Breaking a ButterďŹ&#x201A;y for England. Though the context of 19th century marriage isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t quite as relevant today, the message is one that is still extremely applicable. Both Nora and Helmer are trapped within their speciďŹ c roles of husband or wife, and Noraâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s attempt to break down these conformities is still inspiring and relevant in 2014. The play is still extremely popular and I recommend everyone to go see it.

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Burialâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s music sometimes feels like it was not made by an actual person but instead something spontaneously generated by the city of its birth; a sound speciďŹ cally designed to pierce the hearts of melancholy city dwellers across Northern Europe. It feels almost no coincidence that Burial himself is a complete recluse who didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t even show his face until a year following the release of Untrue.

Untrue has been labelled dubstep but the albumâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s has nothing much in common with the genreâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s post 2008 decline.

In fact, Burialâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s music didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t even sound anything like the so called â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;realâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; dubstep of the period like Digital Mystikz or Skream, I would argue itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s an album labelled such because of location more than sound.

So what is the sound of Burial then? The album for the most part consists of drum loops, minimalist synths and sampled pop vocals and video game soundtracks. How Burial uses the vocal samples and drum loops lends the album this electro-soul sound that is completely unique. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a mood piece, ambient and it

never breaks its atmosphere.

The vocals were warped dramatically, then cut up and rearranged before making their way into the songs to the extent that theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re barely recognizable.

The albumâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s famous opener â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Archangelâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; is archetypal of this,

sampling â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;One Wishâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; by Ray J. Burial transforms Ray Jâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s voice in this pretty awful little love song into a soundtrack for the lonely, a piece of utter beauty.

Every song on the album is either up to this standard or far surpasses it, there is not a lot of variety to the sounds but the album creates such a powerful atmosphere that you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t even notice.

Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a night album and a city album, the sound just doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t lend itself to anything else. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s also a winter album but the sound isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t cold, Burial might well be pretty miserable music on the surface but for those invested itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s heart-warming and sounds organic.

Burialâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Untrue is simply one of the greatest and most unique albums of all time and should be listened to after dark while roaming the streets.

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David August: at the Crystal night club German born David August is making his Waterford debut and it is one well worth going to see, a very talented DJ who can also play the piano expertly, see him in this almost definitely packed out venue.

Mark Knight: At the Forum Another exciting debutant to the Waterford nightlife Mark Knight is an internationally recognized DJ. Mark is a man who can fill out a venue and he has shown this on the biggest stage of all Ibiza. This is a show you really cannot miss.

Eduardo Niebla: Garter lane Theatre Eduardo Niebla is an impressive guitarist. He has a large repertoire of genres under his belt but he is best known for his jazz. He is a very passionate guitarist and has a great stage presence.

This is a great show for a family to go to.

CAO applicant evening: at the WIT campus For any aspiring student this is something you should give a visit. It is for anyone who has either applied to WIT or has any interest/ questions about the CAO. This is a very important chapter in your life so it is important to make a educated decision about where you want to go

Rachel Kolly dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Alba and Christian Chamorel: at the Christ Church Cathedral Two brilliant and acclaimed musicians in their own right come together for a brilliant collaboration at the Christ Church Cathedral. The mixture of the violin, from Rachel Kolly dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Alba, and piano, Christian Chamorel, is stunning.

300 rise of an empire: Odeon cinema . I wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t normally list a film as being one of the 7 events to see this week but this is one is special. If you havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t seen it the original 300 is a brilliant combination of action and visionary directing. This film promises more of the same and that sounds brilliant to me.

West Waterford festival of food This is the start date for the West Waterford festival of food, this festival is 3 days long and is a mecca for food lovers and fun seekers alike. Lots of local cafeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s and restaurants will be supported and participate in the event.

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Unlike the animals rescued on Noahâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Ark, however, these pictures couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be more different â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and audiences who prefer one likely will reject the other.

Earlier this year, I noted that the faithful-to-a-fault production Son of God lacked dramatic impact because it adhered too religiously to its sacred source material. I begged for the ďŹ lm to take chances, which is exactly what Darren Aronofsky ends up doing with Noah. His bold interpretation of an overly familiar Biblical passage is every bit as daring, unpredictable and insane as Son of God was tame, staid and, ultimately, dull.

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not the Holy Fatherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s version. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the reason why I appreciate Noah as much as I doâ&#x20AC;Ś and also the reason why you might despise it.

Only the skeletal frame of Noahâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Old Testament story remains; the parts you could recite from memory, even if you hadnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t read Genesis in decades (if ever, at all).

Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 40 days of rain, a planet-consuming ďŹ&#x201A;ood, an ark that houses two of every animal, and the decimation of a wayward civilization by a disappointed God. (Oh, the term â&#x20AC;&#x153;Godâ&#x20AC;? is never uttered here. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Creatorâ&#x20AC;? is Aronofskyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s substitute, one of many deci-

sions that could alienate potential Christian supporters.)

Overall, Noah is exactly the type of large-scale, ambitious, challenging, ďŹ&#x201A;awed, provocative and buttonpushing type of cinematic experience we should hope to get when a strong-willed auteur like Aronofsky is given an exceedingly large budget.

Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a familiar story, spiced up by unconventional choices.

You might not agree with everything you see. But youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d be crazy not to appreciate the fact that Aronofsky â&#x20AC;&#x201C; or anyone, for that matter â&#x20AC;&#x201C; earned the right to attempt to show it to us in this fashion.

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This is a proud occasion for all of us at Tom Murphy Car Sales - the year when we celebrate our 35th Anniversary in business.

It is a success which is due in no small measure to my wife and family for their support, and to all the members of the Tom Murphy Car Sales team - without doubt, the finest

motor trade personnel in Ireland.

But it is a success for which I am also grateful to the people of Waterford City and County and to loyal customers from elsewhere in Ireland.

You have supported us and I hope I have not let you down. We look forward to serving you for many years to come.

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By TomĂĄs Ryan MORTONâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S Neuroma is a condition where people experience sharp shooting pain into the ball of foot and extending into their third and fourth toe.

Pins and needles can often accompany this pain and weight bearing activities such as standing and walking commonly bring about episodes of pain.

The condition occurs when the plantar digital nerves that supply movement control and sensation to the muscles of the foot are compressed between

the metatarsal heads of the third and fourth toe.

This compression between the metatarsal joint heads leads to the formation of a neuroma which is a point of nerve swelling.

This neuroma is aggravated by weight bearing activities which causes compression at the metatarsal heads leading to the neuroma to refer shooting pain into the ball of the foot and toes.

The condition can often be linked to people with ďŹ&#x201A;at feet where

there is consistent falling inwards of the foot when walking (pronation) leading to excessive movement within the matertarsal joints and impingement on the plantar digital nerves.

However, people who suffer from foot disorders such as Bunions, Hammer toes or high arches can possibly also develop Mortonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Neuroma.

SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS Sharp shooting pain into the ball

of the foot and extending into your toes.

Tingling into the space between the third and fourth toes.

Cramping of toes Pain is aggravated by wearing tight ďŹ tting shoes.

Sharp shooting pain into toes occurs when walking Pain can be triggered by squeezing the metatarsal heads together.

Pain may be relieved by walking barefoot.

TREATMENT Apply ice to relieve inďŹ&#x201A;ammation in the acute stage.

Plantar metatarsal padding can be applied to the ball of the foot in order to spread the pressure away from the metatarsal heads of the toes.

Wear wider ďŹ tting shoes.

In cases of Mortonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Neuroma, commonly administer light mobilisations to the joint of the foot in order to improve mobility between the joints.

Light manual stretching techniques of the tendons of the front of the front are also advantageous in helping to restore the transverse arch of the foot (see illustration).

Finally exercises to strengthen and rebuild the transverse are important in order to fully achieve pain relief and normality.

TomĂĄs Ryan is a Registered Physical Therapist with The Irish Association of Physical Therapy and is based in Clonmel and Thurles.

Contact: 0504 26672 Email queries to: tomaspryan@gmail.com.

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*ROI 1RWHV Sunday 29th June. Any Ladies interested in playing in the Junior Foursomes please put your name on the sheet in the Kiosk.

Lady Captains Prize: in order to be eligible to win the main prize, members must have returned three 18 hole singles cards from the Gold Coast Club, one of which must be from a club qualifying competition within the current golfing season.

Gold Coast Golf Resort Results: Tuesday 25th March: Open Seniors: 1st: John J Fitzgerald (18) 36 pts Mountain View Friday 28th March: Open Singles: 1st: Stephen Green (12) 38 pts.

Saturday 29th March: Club Competition.

1st: Paddy Walsh (16) 44 pts 2nd: Leo Wall (17) 44 pts Gross: David O’Connor (6) 35 pts Sunday 30th March: 10 Hole Scramble: 1st: John White, Johnny Burns and Margaret Curran 2nd: Derek Power, Margaret Mulhearne and Gerardine Hallinan: 3rd: Kiki Cullinan, Mary Dunford and Bernie Morrissey 4th: Mark Lenihan, Seanie Lenihan, Eilo Fitzgerald and Kay Claassen 5th: Ray Moloney, Mary Kiely and Ruth Hannigan 6th: Johnny Hughes, Rosie Murphy and Marie Hayes 7th: Tommy Reynolds, Nicholas Fitzgerald and Loraine Birney.

8th: Liam Clancy, Martina Corkery and Didi Hannigan

Fixtures: Tuesday 1st April: Open Seniors, 50+, Ladies and Gents.

Friday 4th April: Open 18 Holes Stableford.

Saturday 29th March: Club Competition.

Sunday 30th March: April Monthly Medal, Blue and Stroke.

Tuesday 8th April: Open Seniors, 50+, Ladies and Gents

Captain’s Drive In The Captains Drive In took place on Sunday last and all three Captains managed to hit extremely good drives on the first hole. It was also the first time that the new Ladies tee on the first hole was used.

A very enjoyable 10 hole scramble followed the drive-in and the presentation of prizes took place afterwards.

Rules Road Show for 3 Golf Clubs: On Thursday 3rd April The GUI Rules Road Show will come to the Gold Coast to give a demonstration on the rules of golf. This show is for all three local clubs and the GUI have agreed to come and do the show for 3 years, next year in West Waterford and the following year in Dungarvan.

The time has been confirmed for 7.30 p.m.

Waterford Castle Golf club Mens Monthly Medal Singles Competition: Robbie Walsh (19) nett 66 Conor Lawlor (6) nett 67 c/b Ray Walsh (13) nett 67 c/b Gross Denny Sinnot (2) 71 Cat 1 Ryan Fitzpatrick (8) nett 68 c/b Cat 2 Ian Kelly (13) nett 67 Cat 3 Liam Crotty (19) nett 68

Michael White Memorial Club Foursomes: The draw for this competition will take place at 4 p.m. on Sunday 6th April. The entry fee for this competition is €5 and this must be paid before the draw takes place.

Premium Butchers at Dawn Meats Winter League Final: The following were the matches played: Liam Clancy v John Burns Billy Power v Daniel Flynn Tomas Wall v Jimmy Beresford Gerry Whelan v Dean Golds James Hayes v Tom Considine Dermot Ahern v Conor Clancy Niall Curran v Declan Kiely Nicky Hayes v Ian Pericho Darren Power v Mick Ahern Leo Wall v Maurice Fennell Fred Mc Guckian v Rogie Cashin Joe Curran v Peter Fitzgerald Jerome Maye v Austin Kiely Abbeyside eventually came out on top and recorded their first League victory since 2000. Maurice Fennell was very proud of his ‘Village Vikings’ and I have no doubt that they will have celebrated this win long into Sunday night. Team Vice-Captain Rogie, speaking on RTE after the victory, praised all his team mates and said that it was the experience gained while playing hurling that stood to them during the final, a final that was tougher than all the times he held Stephen Green scoreless in the matches against Mount Sion. Well done to Abbeyside.

The Copper Coast also contributed to this final and they deserve great credit

for their contribution to the league. They are changing their name for next year to Mrs. Brown’s Boys.

Club Classic: This will run from Thursday 24th to Sunday 27th April and the proceeds from this go towards the costs of running both the Gents and Ladies Clubs. Entry is €20 per person with re-entry at €10.

Draw for Dawn International Mixed Foursomes: Preliminary Round: John White & Anne McGrath v Michael Kavanagh & Gerardine Hallinan Winners v John Hallinan & Gillian Cashman Billy Power & Martina Corkery v Mark O’Dwyer & Breda Conway Winners v Derek Power & Aisling Fennell James Conroy & Willie Reynolds v Brian O’Connor & Bernie Morrissey Winners v Andy Travers & Teresa Queally Micheal White & Marie Hayes v Tomas Wall & Serena Roche Winners v Jimmy O’Dwyer & Ruth Hannigan Darren Power & Mary Hanrahan v Kiki Cullinan & Rosie Murphy Winners v Francis O’Connor & Ann Keane Stephen Greene & Margaret Mulhearne v Tom White & Loraine Birney Winners v Ger Bagge & Eilo Fitzgerald 1st Round Matches: Martin Walsh & Helena Fitzgerald v Frank Waters & Karen Darcy John Queally & Mary Kiely v Jimmy Beresford & DD

Hannigan All preliminary matches must be played by Wednesday 22nd April. Matches not played by 15th April will be put on the timesheet for the 22nd April.

No extensions will be given.

South East League: We travelled to Douglas on Sunday last to play Dungarvan in our final outing for this year. Our team was Ger Bagge and Michael Lenihan, Larry Whelan and Lee Crotty, Brian Fahey and David Shanley, Stephen Greene and Michael Whelan, Andy Travers and Paddy Walsh, Tommy Long and Tim O’Driscoll. Gold Coast won the match. Our thanks to team managers Pat Power and Brian O’Connor.

Nire/Fourmilewater GAA Golf Classic: This will take place over the Easter weekend at the Gold Coast and teams can play on either 17th, 18th, 19th or 20th April. The format is a 3 person rumble and some very attractive prizes are on offer for the event. Booking to 058 44055.

Ladies Notes: Results: 13 hole competition (2 cards to count) sponsored by Garvey’s Super Valu.

1st: Geraldine Hallinan (34) 61 pts.

2nd: Esther MCGuckian (14) 51 pts.

3rd: Martina Corkery (23) 50 pts. (after count back) Lamb no 3: Winner Geraldine Hallinan 25 pts.

Club competition Sunday 23rd March.

1st: Elaine Goss (36) 35pts.

2nd: Helena Fitzgerald (14)

34pts.

Captain’s Drive-In The Captain’s Drive-In was held on Sunday last 30th March. A large crowd turned out to cheer on the three incoming Captain’s for 2014.

Following the Drive-In a mixed scramble was held in excellent conditions with no wind or rain. This was a very enjoyable and friendly event for both ladies and gents.

Later on Sunday evening all adjourned to the Hotel for the presentation of prizes and some much needed refreshments.

Fixtures: Due to circumstances beyond our control the Easter Competition will now be a 13 hole and not an 18 hole as advertised. Tee time from 1.07 to 2.30. Last year this was one of our most enjoyable days and hopefully we can repeat it again this year. Presentation will take place later that evening.

18 hole ongoing competition (2 cards to count) sponsored

by Cynders Shoe Boutique.

10 hole ongoing Lamb competition.

Rules Road Show for 3 Golf Clubs on this Thursday 3rd April at 7.30 pm.

Committee meeting will take place on Friday 4th March at 8 pm.

ILGU Inter Club Championships On Sunday 13th April our Challenge Cup team will travel to East Cork Golf Club to play Dungarvan in the above competition. Junior Foursomes will take place at Youghal Golf Club on

Ladies 14 Hole Singles Competition Fiona Fitzgerald (23) 28 pts (29-1) Ann Mc Garry (28) 25 pts Marie Trainer (34) 24 pts c/b

Competitions The first Mens Monthly medal of the season took place this week and the high scoring competition was won by Robbie Walsh (19).

All mens matchplay matches to be played on time as scheduled. No time extensions will be given. Time sheet for all matches will be posted in clubhouse.

The Irish Junior Foursomes will take place next Saturday April 05th All members would like to wish the Junior Foursomes Team and their coaches Sam & Ben the best of luck in the competition. Members come out and support our Junior Foursomes Team who will be the first club team to compete in 2014.

GUI Cards Members new GUI cards are available for collection in the Pro Shop.

J B Carr Trophy If you are a member over 60 and would like to be considered to represent the club please put your name and contact details on the relevant sheet on the club notice board.

Fixtures Ladies 14 Hole Singles competition Wednesday 02nd Mens Singles Monthly Medal Competition Sunday 05th April.

Liam Fitzpatrick 086 3897502

Waterford Mail 03 April 2014

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