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By Louise McCarthy and Rose B O’Donoghue Gardaí in the Naas District seized an estimated €500,000 worth of cannabis plants and €20,000 of cocaine (pending analysis). On Tuesday last, at approximately 9am, Gardaí from the Naas District were alerted to an ongoing fire at a residence in Old Kilcullen, just outside the town of Kilcullen. Having gained entry to the residence, Gardaí discovered a sophisticated grow house in operation which contained approx 826 cannabis plants at various stages of growth. The grow house was found in the garage to the rear of a house situated in a quiet, residential area in of Old Kilcullen. The house is now under investigation following two fires within 24 hours. The home was attended by firefighters who battled a raging inferno in a large garage to the rear of the garage on Tuesday morning last, when the cannabis was discovered. However, a second fire broke out on Wednesday

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at 1am. Mayor of Kildare, Cllr Ivan Keatley who lives in the area said: "This is a quiet, residential area. We don't know who was living in the house. There was lots of smoke, with several families living here." Whilst the garage is gutted, thankfully no injuries were sustained. Three units from Kildare

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With €2 million Lotto win Brotherly love was evident in the National Lottery winners’ room as two Co Kildare brothers became instant millionaires after cashing in a mega €2 million Lotto jackpot prize.The lucky men told how their elderly mother, a Lotto devotee, was given the job of checking their ticket as the draw was televised live on RTE One on Wednesday May 31. “Every week religiously our mother sits in front of the tv and circles the winning numbers on her lotto ticket as they are called out. It’s a ritual for her. We rarely play the Lotto so we gave her our ticket to check. We were in the kitchen and she ran in from the sitting room screaming that we had six numbers and we had won the jackpot. We were absolutely stunned. “ It was a massive stroke of luck for the brothers, who purchased their winning ticket while getting petrol at Kennedy’s Topaz in Carrick-on-Shannon as they passed through the Co. Leitrim town. “When I got out of my car to get petrol in Carrick-on-Shannon, my brother leaned over and gave me €2.50 in change and told me that we should go halves on a Lotto ticket. He is an absolute genius!” grinned one of the brothers. “It can be sometimes annoying in our house if we are watching a live football game on TV and our mother will insist

on switching the channel for a few minutes to watch the Lotto draw. But we won’t complain again!” The two young professionals, who want to keep their massive win private, are planning to take some time out before deciding what to do with their new found fortune. “We are both millionaires! That’s going to take a lot of getting used to. We’re going to be sensible for the time being and take some time out before we make any decisions. We’re going to enjoy some very quiet celebrations with our family over the next few days and then decide the next steps,” they added. The owner of the winning shop, Kevin Kennedy, said he is delighted that the winners have come forward. “There has been a great buzz in the shop since we sold the winning ticket. We wish the brothers the very best of luck in the future.” Playing National Lottery funds good causes across Ireland. In 2016 alone, the National Lottery raised over €210 million good causes. This level of funding has made a signiﬁcant difference to communities, projects and individuals in the areas of Youth, Sports, Recreation, Amenities, Health, Welfare, Arts, Culture, National Heritage and the Irish Language.

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Two next-door homes were broken into in Athy on Tuesday night. A whitecoloured Citroen Berlingo was taken in the incidents. Athy GardaĂ are investigating and have appealed for information.

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The Centra shop in Johnstown was broken into on Thursday last. The premises was targeted between 3am and 6.15am. GardaĂ are appealing for information from anybody who may have been in the area at the time such as taxi drivers or milk delivery people.

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NEWSBRIEFS Athy crash case adjourned

Pauline Forde (centre) celebrated a special lately at Fate Chinese Restaurant is photographed here with her daughter Rachel and husband John. Photo Aishling Conway.

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Burglary in Kilteel A burglary took place in a house in Kilteel on Thursday last. The incident took place between 11am and 6pm.

Break-in in Clane

A burglary took place in Clane on Wednesday, June 7. The incident took place on the Ballinagappa Road. GardaĂ are investigating and have appealed for information. Warning about kids cycling to school Gardai have called on parents to ensure the safety of their children cycling to school. Parents should provide helmets and hi-viz vests to the children.

Johnny Peters had no option but to share the mic with Maria McCarthy at the Johnny Peters & The Legends Showband Junefest event in the Town Hall last Friday evening.. Photo Pat Tinsley

The female driver of a car involved in a crash that claimed the lives of her four young friends has had a dangerous driving case against her adjourned until November. Dayna Kearney (22), a student, appeared before Kildare Circuit Court sitting at Naas yesterday morning. The court was told that a jury will be required in the case. Prosecution lawyer Daniel Boland BL said that the State was not yet ready to proceed to trial as it had only recently been provided with an engineer's report in relation to the accident. Ms Kearney, of Crossneen in Carlow, was also seriously injured following a collision with a van on the N78 Athy Link Road at Burtown, near Athy, Co Kildare, on January 6, 2015. Aisling Middleton, from Athy, and Gemma Nolan, from Carlow, (both 19), were killed instantly. Their close friends Chermaine Carroll (20) and Niamh Doyle (19), from Carlow also died in the crash. The five young women had been ice-skating and were travelling home together in a VW Polo driven by Ms Kearney. Judge Michael O'Shea was told there was consent to the case being adjourned until later this year. Judge O'Shea adjourned the matter until November 14. He remanded Ms Kearney on continuing bail on the same terms and conditions until that date.

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6 NEWS NEWSBRIEFS O' Loughlin welcomes decision to award medals to Jadotville soldiers Fianna Fáil TD for South Kildare Fiona O' Loughlin has welcomed the announcement that members of the 35th Infantry Battalion, who fought at the Siege of Jadotville in 1961, are to be awarded medals. “This decision brings a conclusion to the long campaign to honour the men of A Company who defended a United Nations outpost for five days in the face of an assault by up 5,000 combatants in the Congo in 1961”, said Deputy O' Loughlin. “The award of the medals will give rightful recognition to the courage and valour exhibited during the Siege of Jadotville fifty six years ago. Here in Kildare we have a strong and proud military tradition and we have long supported the campaign to have these men rightfully recognised. “I would hope that, in light of age of the survivors, the Department of Defence and the Military Authorities can work together to ensure that these medals can be awarded as quickly as possible.”

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Calling on Co Kildare to celebrate National Bike Week! Bike Week is a celebration and promotion of all that's great about bikes and cycling. Held over a week in June of each year with bike themed events organised by local au-

thorities, community groups and cycling groups throughout Ireland.

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War Memoirs

Joint authors of 'War Memoirs of Lieutenant Colonel C.M.L. Clements,MC' Hugh Crawford and James Durney with Mary Clements(widow) and Brigadier General Joe Mulligan at the book launch in the Riverbank Arts Centre last Friday evening. Photo: Pat Tinsley

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Cycle to School Day Thu 15 June Clane and Celbridge http://www.bikeweek.ie View more details about this event Cycle to School Day Fri 16 June

Allenwood, Caragh and Celbridge http://www.bikeweek.ie View more details about this event Cycle event at Punchestown Cancelled Sat 17 June Punchestown

View more details about this event BMX Pump Track Skills Sat 17 June GAA & Rugby Showgrounds, Dublin road, Athy, Co. Kildare http://www.bikeweek.ie View more details about this event

John no longer an unsung hero! Naas Musical Society would like to say a huge congratulations to John Dooley, this year’s winner of the Eileen Corcoran Unsung Hero Award. “John is always there to lend a helping hand for the Society. From building sets, working backstage, playing at open mic night, performing on stage and always making us laugh! He brings fun wherever he goes and we would be lost without him” said Tina O’Kelly, outgoing Chairperson of Naas Musical Society. Photo: Aishling Conway

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Cycles and Trophies Bike Week in County Kildare Cycle to School Days Schools participating in the ‘Cycle Safety Skills’ programme have been invited to participate in a ‘Cycle to School Day’. Many other schools are also holding workshops and Bike Week activities.

LARGE RANGE OF BIKES & GO-KARTS IN STOCK

Bike for Life Businesses are invited to join staff from Kildare County Council and the Kildare Sports Partnership to ‘Bike for Life’ during their lunchtime. BMX Fun Day Children and teenagers can test their BMX skills at the BMX Pump Track at the Kildare County Show in Athy on Sunday 18th June. Admission to the county show is: €5.00. Accompanied children are Free

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Three men released on bail: files being prepared for DPP By Patrick Ward sport@kildarepost.com

The three men who were detained at Naas Garda Station in connection with the murder of Silvestras Stoskus have been releasedÂ on bail. GardaĂ arrested three men on Tuesday morning as part of a planned operation following the investigation of the European national's death in 2015 and were questioned at Naas Garda Station. Mr Stoskus' body was found

by a local farmer in the Broadford area of Kildare on March 18 2015, after last being seen leaving his home at Bun Daire, Kinnegad, 10 days earlier. The three men arrested on Tuesday were aged 32, 35 and 46. Files are currently being prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions. Six people - three men and three women - were previously arrested in connection with the murder of Mr Stoskus in October 2015, but they were all released without charge.Â

The late Silvestras Stoskus whose body was found in the Braodford area in March 2015.

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Ardenode House, an imposing 5,000 square foot residence near Ballymore Eustace, is for sale for â&#x201A;Ź980,000. The detached property has electric gates and a sweeping tree-lined tarmacadam drive leading to the house and stable yard. Built approximately 20 years ago, the property is finished to a high specification. The gardens are laid out mainly in lawn with large sandstone patio area, flower beds and trees with superb views of the surrounding countryside. Situated in a sought after location and quiet countryside setting only 1 mile from Ballymore Eustace with school, church, shops and some fine pubs/restaurants nearby. The Dublin Bus No. 65 services the village and N81 is only 2Â˝ miles giving access to Blessington (6 Â˝ miles) and City (24 miles). The surrounding towns of Naas (8 Â˝ miles), Newbridge (10 miles) and Kilcullen (6 miles) offer a wealth of facilities all within a 15 minute drive.

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Charity bike ride passes through Kildare A major charity cycle raising awareness and funds for a respiratory condition is passing through Co Kildare later this month. The COPD Support Ireland forthcoming "Get Breathless for COPD" Cycle Challenge is a two-day cycle from Galway to Dublin, which is supported by pharmaceutical chain, A. Menarini. It takes place takes place on June 23 and 24 over two stages of approximately 100km each and is led by world-renowned cycling champion, Seán Kelly. The challenge has two main aims - to raise awareness of COPD, or Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease - and to help raise much-needed funds for COPD Support Ireland's range of services including expanding the network of local support groups countrywide and exercise rehabilitation classes for people with COPD. COPD Support Ireland executive director Damien Peelo (pictured with Sean Kelly) said: “Perhaps better known as bronchitis or emphysema, COPD is estimated to affect up to 380,000 people in Ireland, but with many remaining undiagnosed and untreated. Symptoms of COPD include persistent cough with phlegm, chest infections and breathlessness. “Early diagnosis is important in ensuring a better quality of life and that people maintain their health for longer.”

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Congo veterans at the Irish Military Seminar in the Riverbank Arts Centre last Friday evening. Photo:Pat Tinsley

Military Vehicle Show returns to Naas Racecourse The 11th Annual Military Vehicle show will return to the Nass Racecourse this June. The Irish Military Vehicles Group are delighted to announce the 11th Annual Military Vehicle and Re-enactment show, which will return to the hugely successful venue at Naas Racecourse on June 24 and 25. Spectators can once again enjoy a huge array of military vehicles, living History displays, battle re-enactments, miltaria traders enthusiasts, along with stands from The Fire Service Trust and World War 1 Trench. Visitors are encouraged to join in the fun and come along dressed in period dress, be they civvies or uniform. The show promises to be a great day out for all the family and will include static and moving vehicle displays of trucks, gunship, jeeps, armour, motor cycles and equipment from the Armies of many countries including the Irish Army and the UN. There will also be ballet re – enactments from conﬂicts throughout history using authentic weapons and uniforms of the time, there will also be militaria stalls and auto jumble and displays. So come along for what promises to be a fantastic and fun celebration afternoon with spectacular re-enactments and military machinery and equipment on display. Open from 10am-6pm on both days, admission €10 pp; families €20 and €5 per child and OAP.

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Midsummer Arts Festival to rock Naas and Sallins! Friday 23 and Saturday, June 24 It may be only two years old, but next week’s official launch at the Moat Theatre, Naas promises the start of an impressive family fun and musical festival in both Sallins and Naas town. The launch night will be hosted on Thursday, June 22 at 6pm at the Moat Threatre with a small committee originally formed to put the ‘sass back into Naas’. Why not see if there are still tickets available for the classic Jane Austen Pride & Prejudice, a broody love story that never fails to engage its audience. To coincide with the launch, drummers from all over are invited to a workshop with Graham Hopkins at 7.30pm in Ps Coffee Roasters. The committee had a great year last year and proved what can happen when positive, energetic minds get together for the greater good of a town/s. The result: Year 2 of The Midsummer Arts Festival! What’s on the cards for this year – another two days of top class entertainment and fun from Sallins to Naas. Friday is all about ‘feeling the groove’. Hally relaxes with you all in Alices, Hvmmingbird delight in FATE Restaurant and Sive & Friends chill out in PS Coffee Roaster’s. Sallins will be

busy all day Friday and Saturday with All Day Sessions on the Barge while Backstage at The Bridgewater will entertain with music from Bunoscionn and many more talented folk. Naas on Saturday cannot be missed! DABBING is back, and the aim is to create the biggest dabbing event ever on the main stage at Poplar Square at 2pm! Do not miss it, they want to create a VIRAL HIT, bring your whole family as there is a competition for the best Dabbing Dad! Poplar Square will have Backstage Academy warming you up, Irish Dancing, Naas Zumba Group from the GAA at 2., Bosco from 3pm and much more – great family entertainment all around! Adrenaline junkies can head down to the Harbour for Water Zorbing and a Climbing Wall, and Art Battle Kayaking and live music. Stalls can be found scattered throughout the town and art on every rail! McAuley place hosts a craft fair, John Spillane’s song writing workshop, Tai Chi, Arts Workshops and much more! Naas library has magic and face painting and St David’s have live theatre and A Planetarium. Alice’s Restaurant brings you a taste of Irish

from the Pop up Gaeltacht Kill Comhaltas, Set Dancing and Kildare’s Tradest Family! Elsewhere you can find Latter Art at The Duck & Cup Café, Fun with Johnny MaGory at Barer & Jones, Gypsy Jazz at Urban Kitchen, a play about local people at Kavanaghs Pub ‘Who will separate Us’ and Youth Plays ‘Delicious Intent; from KYT in TENTS at St. Davids (for over 16s strictly). The Big Music event that night at St David’s is Declan O Rourke so make sure you grab your tickets at The Moat Theatre Naas on 045 883 030 or www.moattheatre.com For full listings of times and events, see www.midsummerartsfestival.ie or check out their Facebook page.

Elizabeth Bennet played by Rachel Lally does not think much of Mr Darcy (Liam Cooney) - check out if the Moat Theatre have any tickets left.

NEWSBRIEFS Increase in Back to School Allowance a response to the growing demand on parents Fine Gael TD for Kildare North, Bernard Durkan has

Cllr Carmel Kelly, Celine Garvey of the Moat Theatre, Naas and Sharon Fidgeon, Artistic Director for the festival.

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Pride & Prejudice commented on the increase in the Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance which has increased by 25%. Deputy Durkan stated the Allowance for eligible school children "is in response to the growing demand on parents whose children are attending school. “Minister Varadkar, in what is one of his final acts as Minister for Social Protection has increased the Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance from €100 to €125 for children aged 4-11

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and from €200 to €250 for children aged 12 years and over. This brings the total allocation for the allowance this year to €47.4 million, and increase of €10 million on what was originally proposed for 2017. Around 108,000 families will benefit from the increase from July”. Deputy Durkan concluded that "while this increase will not meet all the concerns of families, it is a positive development and the Minister is to be congratulated."

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Govt needs to accelerate rates Bill to help Naas business community By Kildare Post Reporter Kildare North TD James Lawless has called on the Government to accelerate its plan for a new commercial rates Bill. Fianna Fáil has made this legislation a priority and has put forward its own Bill to help resolve the matter. Previously, Deputy Lawless has assisted businesses in Naas, Maynooth and the wider areas with dedicated rates meetings for traders following significant increases

in rates for some traders in the county. A reduction in commercial rates has been widely supported by public representatives across the board as the business community finds the high cost of rates and lack of street parking are impeding traders and a deterrent to attracting new businesses. Deputy Lawless said “Fianna Fáil has formulated a Bill that will reduce the impact of rates valuations on businesses by putting a cap on the rate increases themselves, and allowing businesses to spread their increased payments over a five year period, rather than frontloading it. This will help give businesses a chance to adjust to their new valuation levels. Local Authorities will not lose

out as they don’t benefit from valuation increases. “We will use this Bill to put pressure on the Government to come forward with its own long awaited legislation. The Government has been promising a new rates Bill for a number of months but it has yet to be published. I am calling on Minister Coveney to prioritise this issue, which is affecting businesses across the country. We will use our legislation to help strengthen the Government’s proposed Bill. “This is an issue that impacts directly on thousands of jobs in every region of the country. It needs to get the attention it deserves. Businesses are currently undergoing a re-evaluation process and are facing

increased rates of between 50 -100%. This is clearly unsustainable for a small business. It also risks penalising bricks and mortar shops on main streets in town’s right across the country. This is the oppo-

site of what we need. “Rather than hitting shops and businesses with additional costs we should be encouraging more businesses into towns. I will ensure that the forthcoming Bill does just that

by using the Fianna Fáil Bill to put pressure on the Government. Now it’s time for the Minister to come up with the goods” concluded the North Kildare TD who lives in Sallins.

Baldonnel Choir and Nás na Rí Singers present lucrative cheque to McAuley Place Photo Aishling Conway

McAuley Place were delighted to receive a cheque for €8,400 from the members of Baldonnel Choir and Nás na Rí Singers from the proceeds of the Gala Concert performed in recent months. The night was an outstanding success with over 500 attendees. Special thanks for making the event a great success to Fr Liam Morgan for the kind offer of the Parish Church as the venue, to members of both choirs, musical directors and accompanists, for their time and effort, to all the sponsors of the event and to the staff and volunteers of McAuley Place who were excellent in their programme planning and logistical strategy on the night. “It is thanks to the overwhelming support of the community, the Baldonnel Singers, Nás na Rí Singers and volunteers that we brought to life the spectacular Gala Concert, raising a fantastic sum for McAuley Place” said Mark Hazzard, McAuley Place General Manager.

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Newbridge man dies leaving homeless dogs

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A Co Kildare man whose body was found over the weekend close to his home, is survived by three dogs, now in need of new owners. The man in his early seventies, resided at Pollardstown, Newbridge, Â with three dogs, Scamp, Sally and Patch. All of the dogs, two female collies and one terrier, are in good condition, and microchipped. Yesterday, GardaĂ rescued the distressed dogs from the Co Kildare house.

They are now under the care of the KWWSPCA, which has an animal rescue centre at Athgarvan. Sally McCaffery of the KWWSPCA said: "The dogs were well looked after and much loved. They are all a bit wary now, it would be great to get the two collies taken together, as they are very clingy with each-other. The terrier is more independent." She said: "Their owner sadly died very suddenly a few days ago leaving no family to care for his much loved dogs. We would love them to find homes soon as they are quite

confused and distressed. This does not happen too often, there is no family close by to take the dogs. " Patch on the left is a male terrier mix and he would be fine to be rehomed on his own or with another dog. The two collies, Sally and Scamp, are quite elderly and rather overweight, and there are hopes they can be rehomed together. "They are all microchipped and it is believed they are also neutered. Their vaccinations will be updated shortly. For information contact 087 680 3295.

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Kildare’s Ellie nominated for ‘NF Fighter of the Year’ By Rose B O’Donoghue editor@kildarepost.com

She is 13 years old, a student just ending her ﬁrst year at St Wolstan’s, Celbridge but bubbly little Ellie Dixon has a lot more to contend with than most young teenagers. For seven years, young Ellie has undergone rigorous treatment for Neuroﬁbromatosis (NF), a genetic condition that causes tumours to grow in various nerves across the body. Since March 2012, Ellie has been consistently having chemo treatment on and off, but her positive attitude and insistence on attending school immediately after treatment, and just ‘being herself’ has led to a nomination in this year’s NF Fighter Campaign Awards, launched by MMA coach, John Kavanagh last month. It was Ellie’s parents, Suzanne and John Dixon who nominated their tough little daughter for the ‘NF Fighter of the Year’ category. “Ellie’s condition has resulted in tumours developing on her optic nerves which are inoperable. For 7 years, she has been dealing with NF and undergoing extensive chemo

therapy. “The treatment is exhausting and leaves her feeling so tired but she doesn’t lie under it and goes straight back into school the following day. She’s a great kid, never complains, she just gets on with it and takes it on the chin. We are all so proud of her”. Not only has Ellie to deal with NF but also has scoliosis and dyspraxia. “She is very curious now about the treatment and naturally, wants to be fully informed on everything. Half days from school on Wednesday is normal for her weekly trip to Crumlin Hospital for the chemo but it’s straight back to school the next morning without complaint”. Parents Suzanne and John have two other children, Aaron (19) and Leah (17) and they are all rooting for Ellie’s nomination as ‘NF Fighter of the Year’. “Her condition means exclusion from some activities such as PE and sport in school” added mum Suzanne. “Swimming is out of course as has a Broviac line inserted in her chest for the chemo and this can’t get wet – even showering merits arduous preparation to prevent the line getting wet”. World famous MMA Coach

John Kavanagh launched the NF Fighter campaign last month along with Rubén Curran (7), Rafa Curran (4), Lee Dowling (9) and Ella Dowling (4). This is a nationwide campaign that celebrates those who live with Neurofibromatosis (NF), a genetic condition that causes tumours nerves in nerves anywhere in or on the body, and also can affect the development of tissues such as bones and skin. As yet, there is no known cure or prevention so NF is a lifelong condition. The campaign was launched by The NF Association of Ireland to raise awareness of the condition, and people are asked to nominate their ‘NF Fighters’, those who ﬁght against and live with the condition every day. There are a number of categories including ‘NF Fighter of the Year’, ‘Medical Professional of the Year’, ‘Family Member

of the Year’, and ’ Fundraiser of the Year’ . To nominate your NF Fighter log on to www. nfaireland.ie. Anyone can nominate and then the NF Asociation will go through all the nominations and host an award ceremony later this summer, date TBC. Speaking at the launch John Kavanagh said: “I am delighted to help launch this fantastic campaign. I’ve met some of the kids here today who live with NF every day and they really

go through a lot, so if I can help them out by helping to raise awareness and help get them support, then I am happy to do it”. World NF Day is celebrated annually (this year, on May 17); it is recognised worldwide with buildings being lit up blue to raise awareness and support those suffering with the condition. Buildings that will be thus lit up in Ireland include Dublin City Council, the Convention Centre Dublin, the Mansion House, Kilkenny Castle, and Derry City Council Buildings to name a few.

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35th Dunlavin Festival of Arts: Friday June 16th to 18th 2017 It’s all go as Dunlavin Village is set for another mammoth Festival of Arts including the Jonathon Swift School BBQ. Expect to see family fun, céilís, Farmer’s Market, Puppet Show, art exhibitions

aplenty, pottery and crafts workshops – the West Wicklow village literally is the culture hub to attend next weekend with lots of kiddie’s entertainment over the weekend. See Sunday’s Fam-

ily Fun Day with live music too in the pubs during the festival. See the full listing here, please note, some activities may change depending on weather.

Friday June 16

6.30 Exhibitions open 7.30pm Official opening of Art exhibitions by Brian Hayes MEP followed by live music by Cora Venus Lunny and friend in Market House 9.30pm Set Dance Céilí in the Imaal Hall. Refreshments served Proceeds to St. Brigid’s Hospice Music entertainment in the pubs

Saturday June 17

10am Farmers Market : Outside Meitheal 11am- All exhibitions open 11am -1pm Sound Workshop.Jonathan Swift Hall 2pm-4pm Sound Workshop No 2-Jonathan Swift Hall 11am- All exhibitions open 12.30pm Puppet Show Imaal Hall 2pm Bottle Painting Workshop.. Imaal Hall 3.15pm Repeat of Puppet

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SCHEDULE OF EVENTS FRIDAY JUNE 16TH 6.30pm Exhibitions open 7.30pm Ofﬁcial opening of Art exhibitions by Brian Hayes MEP followed by live music by Cora Venus Lunny and friends in Market House 9.30pm Set Dance Céilí in the Imaal Hall. Refreshments served. Proceeds to St. Brigid’s Hospice all night Music entertainment in the pubs SATURDAY JUNE 17TH 10.00am Farmers’ Market - Outside Meitheal 11.00am All exhibitions open 11am -1pm Sound Workshop Jonathan Swift Hall 2pm - 4pm Sound Workshop No 2 Jonathan Swift Hall 12.30pm Puppet Show - Imaal Hall 2.00pm Bottle Painting Workshop - Imaal Hall 3.15pm Repeat of Puppet Show 4.00pm Camphill Theatre Group - Imaal Hall 8.00pm Swift in Dunlavin - St Nicholas, Church of Ireland 9.00pm Bingo in the Imaal Hall 9.30pm Two Guys Live - Burke’s Lounge 10.00pm Music in the pubs

SUNDAY JUNE 18TH 12.00pm All exhibitions open 12.00pm Craft Fair in the Imaal Hall 12.00pm Food Stalls in Street 12pm - 5pm BBQ - Jonathan Swift School 2.00pm Drumming Workshop - The Green 2.00pm Dog Show on Cow Green 2.00pm Family Fun Day - Dunlavin Green 2.00pm Cartoon Character Show Dunlavin Green 2.30pm Pottery Workshop - Upstairs in Imaal Hall 3.00pm Tumble Circus Trapeze Act 3.00pm Street Music, Street Entertainment, Teddy Bears’ Picnic - The Green 3.00pm Second Dance Workshop Squash Court 3.00pm Yoga with Patricia Spellman Upstairs Imaal Hall 3.30pm Cartoon Character Show Dunlavin Green 4.30pm Dunlavin and Ulysses Market House 4.30pm Drumming Workshop - The Green

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5.00pm Historical Talk around the Village - Meet in the Park 5 - 7pm First Authors - Dunlavin Inn 6.00pm Over 50’s Walking Soccer 10.00pm Music in Pubs GALLERY SPACE Sound WorkShop Saturday 11am - 1pm & 2pm - 4pm Jonathan Swift Hall Bottle Painting WorkShop Saturday 2pm Imaal Hall Drumming WorkShop Sunday - 2pm & 4.30pm The Green Pottery WorkShop Sunday - 2.30pm Upstairs in Imaal Hall Dance WorkShop Sunday 3pm Squash Court

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Martin Schaerer who conducts the drumming workshops.

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Sunday June 18

12 noon all exhibitions open 12 noon Craft Fair in the Imaal Hall 12 Noon Food Stalls in Street. 12 noon – 5pm BBQ-Jonathan Swift School 2pm Drumming Workshop-The Green 2pm Dog Show on Cow Green 2pm Family Fun Day on Dunlavin Green 2pm Cartoon Character ShowDunlavin Green 2.30pm. Pottery Workshop. Upstairs in Imaal Hall. 3pm -Tumble Circus. Trapeze Act 3pm Street Music, Street Entertainment, Teddy Bears Picnic The Green 3pm- Second dance WorkshopSquash Court 3pm Yoga with Patricia Spellman. Upstairs Imaal Hall 3.30 Cartoon Character ShowDunlavin Green. 4.30. Dunlavin and Ulysses..

Lawlor and his brother Charlie with Philomena Lynott, the boys performed some Thin Lizzy songs at the festival opening last year

Market House 4.30pm Drumming WorkshopThe Green. 5.00pm Historical Talk around the village. Meet in the park. 5-7pm First Authors. Dunlavin Inn. 6pm Over 50.s Walking Soccer. 10pm Music in pubs

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Lite Door Gallery – Students’ Photographic/Craft Exhibition White Door Gallery-Signature - Red Line Group. Signature Gallery Beta Bajgart Exhibition. The Unhinged Gallery – James Kirwan. and Gillian Quinn Murtaghs’ – Dunlavin Photography Group Exhibition. Meitheal Upstairs Camphill Exhibition. Bacon Factory Michael Anderton Photographic Exhibition. AIB Bank House-Exhibition by Blessington Art Group- Cruthu .

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Last's year's theme for the Dubai Free Irish Derby Ball was Heroes and Legends

Executive Vice Chairman of Dubai Duty Free Colm McLoughlin with Breeda McLoughlin at last year's Heroes and Legends themed ball

The glitz and the glam will not just be reserved for the Curragh Racecourse this summer as the annual Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby Ball returns to The K Club in Straffan on Friday, June 30. The glamourous, black tie ball in aid of the Jack & Jill Children’s Foundation is one of the key social events of the summer and will be attended by a mix of racing fans, business people from Co Kildare and further afield, media personalities and international guests, many of which will fly in from Dubai. Dubai Duty Free will celebrate its 10th year as the title sponsors of the Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby this year while it is also the 20th anniversary of the Jack & Jill Children’s Foundation, and the fourth year in which they will receive the proceeds from the event. Among the attendees at this year’s ball will be RTÉ racing expert Tracy Piggott, who is MC for the night, while award-winning event band House Party will provide the entertainment. Last year the event raised

an amazing €50,000 for the charity, amounting to over 3,125 hours of home nursing care for severely sick children throughout Ireland. Dubai Duty Free has now raised €250,000 in the past three years through the Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby Ball at The K Club, ensuring that the charity can give support to children and families through their funding. Speaking in advance of the ball, Jack & Jill CEO, Hugo Jellett said, “It is a great honour that Dubai Duty Free have chosen to make us their nominated charity once again this year, and with the money provided we will be able to continue to help support and care for children and families all over Ireland.” he said. The charity was established by Jonathan Irwin and his wife, Mary Ann O’Brien in 1997 following the death of their own son, Jack and it is through the charity that his memory lives on, ensuring that the homecare service which was not available to the Irwin’s would be accessible

Breeda McLoughlin Jonathan Irwin and Colm McLoughlin

to all families coping with the great sadness of a sick child. Dubai Duty Free, the title sponsor of the Irish Derby festival, has always maintained an attentive social conscience, lending a helping hand to charities worldwide. Executive Vice Chairman and CEO of Dubai Duty Free Colm McLoughlin said, “I am delighted that we can support the Jack & Jill Children’s Foundation as they celebrate their 20th anniversary. They do very important work for so many fragile babies throughout Ireland and it’s wonderful to think we can really make a difference and assist them in their endeavours”. The night is expected to be a glamorous affair where elegance and sophistica-

Weekend of 30th June to 2nd July 2017 tion comb i n e with charity to ensure a night to remember. Tickets are priced at €145 and can be purchased from O’Brien PR or the Jack & Jill Children’s Foundation. To buy your ticket for the ball call Edelle Monahan at Jack & Jill on (045) 894 538, email edelle@ jackandjill.ie or contact Aileen O’Brien, O’Brien PR aileen@obrienpr.com (045) 407 017. The Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby will take place the following day, on Saturday 1 July at the Curragh Racecourse; the Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby Festival runs from Friday 30 June to Sunday, 2 July.

About Dubai Duty Free Founded on 20 December 1983, Dubai Duty Free recorded first-year sales of US$20 million and has grown into one of the biggest travel retail operator in the world with sales turnover of US$1.85 billion in 2016. Now employing over 5,900 people, the operation has consistently raised the benchmark for

airport retailing and it continues to grow. Dubai Duty Free currently operates over 35,000 sqm of retail space at Dubai International Airport and 2,500 sqm at Al Maktoum International that will grow in line with the massive development plans of Dubai South, which ultimately cover some 80,000 sqm of retail.

To date, Dubai Duty Free has received more than 550 industry awards and in 2016 alone, the operation was presented with 28 awards including the DFNI Global Awards for Travel Retail Excellence for “Global Travel Retailer of the Year” and “Airport Travel Retailer of the Year” among others. A long-time

supporter of major sporting events that help to promote Dubai as a leading destination, Dubai Duty Free is proud to be the title sponsor of the Dubai Duty Free Irish Open.

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INSIDE STORY by Sheena Quigley

Nautical Grey Season after season there is one look that just keeps coming up again and again. It just never seems to fall out of favour with designers and interiors editors a like. Nautical decor is like a never ending classic but this season there is a fresh take on the seaside style as coastal goes Grey. Nautical decor has always been associated with varying shades of blue from sky blues to royal blues, navy and sandy beiges. This season however has seen costal cool get an update with soft greys on a back drop chalky whites. This fresh new colour palette proves that grey is not only for sleek modern interiors but works equally well in classic settings and can be adapted to give a gorgeous coastal, New England feel to a space. The key to creating a grey nautical scheme is choosing your shades of white and grey carefully. If your space in north facing with cool light, choose warmer shades of white and grey with beige or even pink under tonnes. If however your space Is south facing with warm light then you can afford to use white and grey hues with blue hints. Costal styling is all about natural textures, linens, cottons and distressed woods. Add interest and character to your interior with white wash exposed floor boards, tunnel & grove panelling, tactile linen upholstery and cosy wool throws. Keep patterns simple with ticking stripes, checks and plaids.

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HomeCOOKING

by Barbara Collins

Lemon and Artichoke Pasta This is a supereasy supper that makes the most of good deli ingredients. METHOD Buy good quality artichokes in olive oil. They will come in a jar and may be called Antipasto. Grate the zest of a lemon over them before squeezing the juice of a lemon and adding it to the mix. This will combine with the oil to make an instant dressing. Finely chop or mince some garlic and infuse it in a little olive oil in pan. Add sea salt and freshly ground black pepper. Cook some rigatoni pasta according to pack instructions and when drained mix with the artichokes and garlic.

INGREDIENTS 1 jar artichokes in olive oil Half a packet of pasta 1 clove garlic 1 lemon 1 tbsp olive oil Small bunch flat leaf parsley Handful of grated parmesan/pecorino Serves 2 hungry people

Grate some parmesan/pecorino cheese over it and sprinkle with chopped flat leaf parsley. Serve with crusty bread and green salad.

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WEDNESDAYS BALLYTEAGUE Ballyteague GAA Club 9.30am and 11.30am Your Consultant’s name is Tracey Telephone 086 9481173

THURSDAYS KILDARE TOWN Kildare Educate Together N/S Melitta Road 3.30pm, 5.30pm & 7.30pm Your consultants name is Donna Telephone 087 7621562

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Kildare rallies to welcome Marathon Supremo, Shane Finn in SBHI fundraiser Portlaoise to Newbridge stage scheduled for July 4. By Rose B O’Donoghue editor@kildarepost.com

Kildare will roll out the red carpet, well a Mazda 6 at least, for Kerry’s Shane Finn who in undertaking a mammoth 24 Marathons, 24 Days fundraiser from June 22 – July 15. The ambitious fitness guru and business entrepreneur (founder of WK Fitness) is hoping to raise an incredible €100,000, an event which was inspired by his cousin, Mary Evans of Celbridge who is a wellknown and very active of the SBHI Kildare branch. On July 4, Shane, joined by several Kildare based clubs and athletes will run a stage from Portlaoise to McDonald’s of Newbridge but on Wednesday last, the 24 year old received a Mazda 6 vehicle, generously sponsored by TP Waters of Kildare Town. TJ Waters who runs the Kildare motor company is a childhood friend of Jerry O’Sullivan who is now involved with Dingle Brewing Company, where Shane Finn is also based. A spokesperson for SBHI stated the organisation was delighted with the corporate sponsorship of Kerry based brewing company and TP Waters of Kildare Town. Already, Kildare volunteers have been actively fundrais-

ing for this ambitious €100k challenge with Julieanne Bell from Ballymore Eustace raising almost €2,000 last week from a 24 Cupcake at the Bell family home. “Our members have been showing their support for the epic challenge Shane is facing into by taking up the ‘What’s You 24?’ challenge” said the SBHI spokesperson. “Members from Kildare including Daqn O’Riordan from Newbridge, Mary-Kate Aylward from Naas and Anna Shinnors from Leixlip have been doing things like 24 hour silences and eating 24 doughnuts in 2.4 minutes to raise money towards the €100,000 target! “SBHI Kildare branch will be pulling out all stops on 4 July to welcome Shane into Newbridge and our members and volunteers will be carrying out bucket collections along the route from Portlaoise to Monastervin, Kildare Town and Newbridge. The Kildare branch will be hosting an evening event in Piper’s Hill, Naas and Shane and the support team will be having dinner in a restaurant in Naas that night”. Shane intends to run each marathon in a four to five hour time frame – check out the tracking app and withreal time info page which goes live over the coming day on the

www.24marathons24days.ie website where you can see the full route mapped and exactly where Shane is at any given time. Shane will be starting out from Donegal Town at 9am on Thursday, 22 June, with a send-off by SBHI’s patron, the legendary Packie Bonner with SBHI Donegal branch hosting a country music night on the eve of Shane’s mammoth marathon challenge. Shane previously raised €13k from the Dingle and New York City Marathons in 2010. That progressed to 12 Marathons 12 Days from Dublin to Dingle in 2014, which raised €33,000, and now the 24 Marathons in 24 Days all around Ireland is the focus. “ I am excited about the event, I am slightly going into the unknown as I will never have pushed my body that far before. But if it means raising €100,000 and making a difference and helping people live a better quality of life – well, then I am all in!” So Kildare supporters, please, please get out and support this fundraiser. Anyone interested in taking out corporate sponsorship or making a donation contact Tom Scott, CEO SBHI at tscott@ sbhi.ie or phone 01 457 23 29. As Mary Evans puts it “Only you can make this happen!” All supported appreciated.

Barry Waters, Sales Manager at TP Waters, Kildare Town (centre) handing over the Mazda car being sponsored to Shane Finn (right ) for his 24 marathons 24 days challenge. Also in pic is Tom Scott CEO Spina Bifida Hydrocephalus Ireland.

ABOVE: Mary Evans (centre) of Celbridge, who is well known member of SBHI Kildare branch who inspired her cousin Shane to use his fitness and business acumen to raise awareness and funding of the organisation RIGHT: Marathon Supremo Shane Finn who will endavour to complete 24 marathons in 24 days in aid of SBHI

FAITHmatters

Next Sunday 18 June is the Feast of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ (formerly known as Corpus Christi). It celebrates the supreme gift which Christ left to the church on the eve of his passion and death when he shared his last supper with the disciples. It is an extraordinary mystery which is at the heart of the life of the church. It is a celebration of love, divine love. The redemption of humanity achieved by Christ in his agony and death on Calvary is

made present to us and we are invited to embrace him in his gloriﬁed humanity in receiving the Blessed Eucharist. It is surely signiﬁcant that Our Lord linked this supreme mystery of divine love with dramatic emphasis on love for one another in the washing of the feet of his disciples. He is clearly saying that the two are intrinsinkly linked. This is most surely relevant and liberating in our time enabling us to place the widespread talk of globalisation in

true context. It is the church’s mission and the mission of all Christians to uphold human and global solidarity. When we reﬂect on the extent and complexity of the global problems facing our world we should look to the Eucharist and its message for humanity. Globalisation properly understood as God would wish it is a proper fulﬁlment and celebration of the Blessed Eucharist. It has the divine guarantee of success.

Website: www.kwwspca.ie

ANIMALS IN NEED The Kildare & West Wicklow Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (KWWSPCA) is a Registered Charity (Number CHY 6280) that investigates and deals with reports of cruelty and neglect to animals of all sorts; family pets, wild animals and birds, farm animals and horses, ponies and donkeys, throughout County Kildare and West Wicklow.

KILDARE CO. SHOW

The Kildare County Show takes place this Sunday, June 18, in the Show Grounds in Athy Co. Kildare. It is a great day out for all the family with entertainment, competitions, food stalls, the Hunt Chase, the Dog Show and a wide variety of trade stands. The KWWSPCA will have a stand at the Show and a number of its rescue dogs will be there to meet the public. Please come to visit the KWWSPCA stand and learn about the work of the Society and some of the animals in its care. Bring your own dog along as there is a very good Dog Show during the afternoon.

NEUTERING OR SPAYING YOUR DOGS AND CATS

The KWWSPCA strongly recommends that you get your pet spayed if it is female or neutered if it is male. As well as preventing unwanted offspring, there are medical benefits; for example cancer is less likely to occur in older animals. The operation is straightforward and the animals recover quickly. Unneutered male dogs and cats tend to be more aggressive than their neutered counterparts – they get into fights with other animals; they often escape from their owners in an attempt to find a female in season and are sometimes injured or cause traffic accidents as a result. Unneutered female dogs come into heat twice yearly for about three weeks each time and female cats come into heat three or four times

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a year. An animal in heat can attract a number of males to her owner’s front door. She can also be quite anxious to escape to meet a mate. Some people think that neutering will make their pet fat, but animals generally only get fat from overeating or by not doing enough exercise. A neutered animal may not need as much food as before and this is easy to monitor or adv ice can be obtained from a vet.

DOG OF THE WEEK – LUCKY

Our very handsome LUCKY has not really been that Lucky! He came into the care of the KWWSPCA with a very damaged leg and very underweight at the end of last year and received the necessary treatment. He then went to a lovely supportive foster home until he was fully recovered, and he is now at the KWWSPCA Animal Shelter in Athgarvan. But no one has been to see him and no one has offered him a home. His much loved kennel mate, Fifi, has just gone off to a marvellous new home in Sweden and we

Lucky

can’t understand why no one wants to offer this stunning dog a new home. He is a medium sized lurcher. He is a happy, energetic young dog who gets on well with other dogs and people. He has not had much interaction with young children but is very friendly. He was recently at the June Fest in Newbridge and was not at all upset by the traffic, noise, crowds, other dogs, or people; he took it all in his stride. He knows the basic commands and is house trained. LUCKY has been neutered, microchipped and vaccinated and is ready to find his permanent new home. If you would like to meet LUCKY or find out more about him, please call/text 087 1279835. He can be seen at the KWWSPCA Shelter near Athgarvan. We ask for a minimum adoption fee of €130 when we rehome a dog to partly cover their veterinary and other costs, and a home check is required. A license must be purchased to complete the adoption.

GREAT REHOMING SUCCESS

The last few weeks have been very good to the dogs in the care of the KWWSPCA as a lot of them have found their forever homes. Some of these have been the Kildare Post’s ‘DOG OF THE WEEK’ and their appearance in the paper has boosted interest in the rescue dogs in the care of the Society. Ben & Jerry (terriers) went off to a new home together; other dogs going to new homes recently were Heidi (lurcher), Fifi (lurcher), Layla (hound), Sparky (previously called Barclay (terrier), Midge (hound/collie), Blaze (mixed breed) and Spencer (boxer/ staffie cross?). And booked for homes, just waiting for the homes to be ready are Paddy (collie), Rocky (collie), Jewel (collie), Bear (German shepherd/collie X) and Sansa (lurcher). We wish them and their new owners every happiness in their future lives together.

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The Kumon Kildare Study Centre holds Awards Ceremony and Open Day at Round Towers GAA Pavilion

Photos: Pat Tinsley

Eoin Corrigan with his framed certificate. Also pictured is local tutor Colette Murran. Mayor of Kildare Ivan Keatley presenting Savram Avram with her certificates and medals at the Kumon Kildare Maths and English Study Centre last Saturday. Also pictured is local tutor Colette Murran.

Mayor of Kildare Ivan Keatley presenting Ben Heuston with his certificate

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Leona Wangechi with her certificate at the Kumon Kildare Maths and English Study Centre awards day.

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THE MONEY TRAIL by Murdock

Email: k.p.murdock@hotmail.com

Leo must lead on! Yet again the pollsters and pundits predicted, incorrectly, that Theresa May would win a landslide victory in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. In the end she failed miserably to achieve an overall majority. It would appear that she lost sight of the economy and the youth and Jeremey Corbyn’s labour party spent their time on the polls bringing out the latter. Sixty seats went a begging as a result of this carry on and she was left last Friday morning with the sober embarrassment. Whereas her party was the largest in the country it needed at least ten more to make an overall majority and that’s a slim thin majority only. In the end as she headed to talks with the Democratic Unionist Party (D.U.P) of Northern Ireland you now have a situation where the tail is going to wag the dog for some time. Although she will have assaults on her leadership from her own Tory party (Conservatives) and, in particularly, the right wing of the party whom she tried to quell with the general election she still has to deal with the requests from the North. Ironically, although Arlene Foster isn’t the most treasured in the nationalist community she will, however, have an interest

in the North’s own survival. There are talks that she will push for infrastructural build, pump money into education and services and this, in the normal run, can only help that portion of the island of Ireland which is under threat economically from prior administrations in the UK which felt it was a burden on their Exchequer. In the meantime the Republic of Ireland is going to suffer turmoil and concern because, leaving aside the uncertainty attached to the Northern situation where the emphasis will not be on anything North South relationships per say, the real issue will be where we are with exports, sterling, tariffs and world trade agreements. It has been pointed out recently by the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council, which is Ireland’s economic watchdog, that the two previous budgets prepared for here were breached and, although nothing has been said heavily in Europe or no penalties imposed, we are at a level where if we spend in these uncertain times we will end up in trouble in 2019 when Britain are supposed to fully leave the European Union. This uncertainty is further reinforcement by the fact that the incumbent Taoiseach, Leo Varadkar, has to keep an eye on it on where the coalition

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is going and unless he moves very fast and quickly to pull on public spending and redirect money towards our own infrastructural projects and debt we are in serious trouble. The Irish Fiscal Advisory Council has further pointed out that more money should be going to reduce the debt and produce a cash ﬂow in 2019 when it is badly needed. According to Sunday’s Business Post they said that the €1.8 billion suggested as available at the budget 2018 is in fact as low as about €300 million. This is because €700 million is supporting the difference in Tax take, €600 million was towards additional pension costs as the population is aging including the public sector, €200,000 going into a deal for public sector pay. So now we have got a conundrum in that on the one hand we have to watch ourselves regarding Brexit and be very, very well prepared especially with the uncertainty attached ,to what’s going on now with the coalition in Britain and how it is going to affect us. We also have to look at the ﬁscal money left over. As stated above this spending should be a mixture of infrastructure and reduction in debt. If Britain goes for a hard Brexit because of the uncertainly and goes for the W.TA

(World Trade Agreement) process we will be stifled with tariffs .Our exports, with a bad sterling to euro rate will

CHURCHILL Fearful of repeating the invasion of Gallipoli in 1915, Winston Churchill attempts to stop the planned invasion of Normandy in 1944. Only the support of Churchill’s wife, Clementine, can halt the Prime Minister’s physical and mental collapse.

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severely hurt our Agri and processing sector which employs up to 170,000 people. Tourism, already on the slide

will get worse and that means less money in our exchequer and our own pockets. Time for Leo to lead

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STYLICIOUS Image Credit: Whitestuff By Eimear McGovern

Group Fashion and Beauty Editor www.DonegalNow.com

Beach Best for the

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STYLICIOUS : Your our weekly Fashion and Beauty News f ix! For PR or general enquiries, contact us at eimear@rivermedia.ie and put as the subject header : Stylicious

Nude frill bralette, Penneys Primark €11

Crochet kaftan, Penneys Primark €11

Yellow saddle stitch triangle bikini top, River Island €30

Yellow saddle stitch bikini bottoms, River Island €22 Crochet bikini top, Penneys Primark €10

White embroidered tassel beach dress, River Island €45

Nude frill bottom, Penneys Primark €6

Beach jumpsuit, River Island €43

Dark purple mesh swimsuit, River Island €40

Cut-out swimsuit, H&M €20.99 -

Tribal swimsuit, Penneys Primark €13

Side tie swimsuit, Penneys Primark €13

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STYLICIOUS : Your weekly Fashion and Beauty News f ix! For PR or general enquiries, contact us at eimear@rivermedia.ie and put as the subject header : Stylicious

Best for the

By Eimear McGovern eimear@rivermedia.ie

There’s no need to worry about what to pack for your holiday to the seaside with our edit of beachwear. Shopping for swimwear can be a nightmare at the best of times but this year, there’s plenty to choose from in a breezy, easy-to-wear boho style. Choose earthy, natural tones for a natural approach to swimwear which will look just perfect whether you hit one of our own beautiful beaches in Ireland, or head to the tropics of Mexico.

No matter what style of swimwear you prefer, there will be a pattern or print to catch your fancy. Cut outs, paisley, bikini or tankini – you’ll ﬁnd the swimsuit to see you through the summer. In fact, there’s a good chance you won’t want to take it off. Once you’ve had a dip in the pool or a quick nap on a sun lounger, stroll the boardwalk in a ﬂoaty kaftan in an earthy tone, paired with espadrille sandals for style and comfort. Choose a straw hat or bag and don’t forget to pack your sunglasses – the bigger the better!

Straw fedora hat, River Island €30

Tassel sandal, Penneys Primark €8

Aviator sunglasses, Mango €19.95

Straw shopper, H&M €22.99

Gold espadrilles, Penneys Primark €13

Sunglasses, Primark - Penneys €4 Straw fedora hat, Mango €15.95

Sandals, H&M €24.99

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STYLICIOUS…

SAVE TIME in the

SHOWER

Save time in the shower You might have kids or a job that requires you to spend a lot of time in the ofﬁce, a long commute to work or go to the gym regularly – no matter what reason you are always so busy, you’d probably like to cut down on the time you spend in the shower. Most of us have our own person ‘shower hacks’ that usually run along the lines of using conditioner instead of shaving cream or using shampoo instead of shower gel. The beauty companies have now realised that there’s nothing we love more while bathing than a product that does more than one job or simpliﬁes our bathroom routine, saving us precious minutes in morning or evening. Here are a few of the best products that save time in the shower, just out of it, or while you’re blowdrying your hair to make for an easier washing routine.

St.Tropez Gradual Tan In-Shower Lotion

The team over at St. Tropez promise that this tan takes just three minutes as part of your daily shower routine with streak-free and easy application. This lotion also contains sweet almond oil that is clinically proven to hydrate the skin.

Aveda Smooth Infusion Naturally Straight

If you have curly or unruly hair that you’d prefer to be that little bit straighter, this product progressively straightens curls with every use and contains plant-derived ﬁbres that help straighten your hair. After ﬁve consecutive applications of this product, Aveda say your hair will stay straight for up to three washes. It also guards against frizz with organic cassava root which guards against intense humidity.

Veet In-Shower Hair Removal Cream for Sensitive Skin

Enriched with Aloe Vera and Vitamin E, this product removes the shortest of hairs which grows back smooth and soft. This cream has the power to stay on skin in the shower for nomuss, no-fuss hair removal.

Nivea In-Shower Body Moisturiser

Aveda Smooth Infusion Naturally Straight €30

No need to wait around after a shower to wait for your moisturiser to sink in, because

St.Tropez In-Shower Gradual Tan Lotion €19.99

everyone’s favourite Nivea have come up with a whole new formula that you can apply in the shower. This product is then rinsed off immediately to reveal soft and silky-feeling skin. Macadamia Flawless Cleansing Conditioner The brand describe this as a fantastic multitasker that cleanses, conditions, reduces blow drying time, detangles, improves volume and reduces frizz, all of which make your hair easier to manage after your shower. Enjoy the silky softness of your hair after using this product.

Nivea In-Shower Body Moisturiser €4.79

Macadamia Flawless Cleansing Conditioner €10.95

Veet In-Shower Hair Removal Cream with Aloe Vera & Vitamin E for Sensitive Skin €9.99

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Importance of Sleep

PERSONAL TRAINING + NUTRITION

= LONG TERM RESULTS

Circadian Rhythm

Your circadian rhythm refers to your sleep/wake cycle and is very inﬂuenced by light and darkness. A gland in your brain, the pineal gland releases different hormones depending on whether it detects brightness or darkness. As the sun enters your eyes the pineal gland releases serotonin which can improve your mood and energy. When the pineal gland detects darkness it release melatonin, our sleep hormone. For thousands of years this was regulated simply by the sun rising in the morning and the onset of darkness at night. However with the advent of electricity humans are very rarely exposed to darkness anymore. Between streetlights, laptops and smart phones our eyes are constantly being bombarded by light which can cause confusion and can disrupt your hormone cycle. By exposing yourself to brightness the moment you wake and by creating complete darkness at night you can improve your sleep as well as your mood.

Sleep and Physique

During restful sleep your body goes

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By Alan Browne No matter what your ﬁtness goal, whether it is weight-loss or muscle growth, the importance of sleep should never be under-estimated. During restful sleep your body goes about repairing muscle tissue and processing the day’s activities.

about repairing any micro-tears which are caused from strenuous exercise. By repairing your muscles quickly you make the positive adaptions to exercise that you are looking for and will be able to train again much sooner. A further beneﬁt of sleep is that when you wake with a refreshed mind you are much more likely to make good food choices compared to when you wake feeling groggy.

Sleep tips:

• Avoid caffeine intake after 5pm. Swap tea and coffee for herbal teas • Avoid the use of laptops, tablets and mobile phones in the hour before you want to sleep • Purchase blackout blinds if needed • Take any electrical equipment such as televisions and laptops out of your bedroom • Avoid strenuous exercise late in the day. Gentle exercise such as walking or stretching is much better before bed. • Practice gratitude before bed – each night write down 3 things that you are thankful for • Get up 30 minutes earlier than you need to in the morning for 1 week • Take a magnesium supplement before bed with a glass of warm milk • Learn to meditate – the ‘Headspace App is brilliant for beginners

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HIIT (High Intensity Interval Training) Workout;

Choose 2 exercises Lunges, Squats, Press-ups, Mountain Climbers, Burpees, Fast feet, High Knees • 15 Reps for each exercise with 10 seconds rest • 14 Reps for each exercise with 10 seconds rest • 13 Reps for each exercise with 10 seconds rest • 12 Reps for each exercise with 10 seconds rest • 11 Reps for each exercise with 10 seconds rest • 10 Reps for each exercise with 10 seconds rest • 9 Reps for each exercise with 10 seconds rest • 8 Reps for each exercise with 10 seconds rest The Target is to get it ﬁnished under 5 minutes Repeat this circuit according to your ﬁtness level. Check out FIT+ Facebook page if you need some help or call into the gym for a free trial.

1 cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk 1/2 cup water 1 cup frozen mixed berries 1 scoop whey protein powder

1 tablespoon ﬂaxseed 1 teaspoon chia seeds (If you like you can also add some kale or spinach)

Retired Naas builder Sean Curran is holding his ﬁrst solo exhibition at the Gallery in Straffan Antiques and Design, Barberstown, Straffan on Sunday, June 25 - well worth a visit!

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Charity runners at the Vhi Women's Mini Marathon in Dublin

Ciara Dickson from Meath, Treasa Sheridan from Meath and Margaret Harkin from San Francisco

Ciara Welsh, Kayleigh McEvoy, Emma Wilson and Jenna Barry from Waterford

Alfie's Army

Participants at the start of the Vhi Women's Mini Marathon 2017. Nearly 33,000 participants took to the streets of Dublin to run, walk and jog the 10km route, raising much needed funds for hundreds of charities around the country. For further information please log on to www.vhiwomensminimarathon.ie

Team Ellie and Darcie from Dundalk

Eventual winner Ann Marie McGlynn from Strabane, Co Tyrone, 142, leads the field at the start of the Vhi Women's Mini Marathon 2017. Nearly 33,000 participants took to the streets of Dublin to run, walk and jog the 10km route, raising much needed funds for hundreds of charities around the country.

Team Fighting Blindness for this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Vhi Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Mini Marathon to raise urgent funds for vision research and support services for people and families affected by blindness and vision impairment.

Letterkenny Ladies

Tadhg, Barry, Aisling and Liam Judge from Dublin

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DUBAI DUTY FREE IRISH DERBY BEST DRESSED WINDOW COMP

€3,000 up for grabs amidst Newbridge and Kildare Town businesses As the 2017 Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby Festival is fast approaching, so too does another fierce competition begin: the annual Best Dressed Shop Front competition, with €3,000 up for grabs. Now in its third year, the competition was launched with the help of jockeys, Dylan Hogan and Gary Halpin who very sportingly allowed themselves to be wrapped up in flags and bunting to promote the competition. The duo work with legendary trainer, Kevin Prendergast and had great fun getting into the spirt of the occasion! The competition, which is sponsored by Dubai Duty Free urges local businesses in Newbridge and Kildare Town to go all out and decorate their shopfronts in a bid to reflect the spirit of the Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby. A prize fund of €3,000 is up for grabs, courtesy of the festival title sponsor and airport retailer, Dubai Duty Free. The best window or shop front will win €1,500 and a VIP day in the private Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby Pavilion on derby day, 1st of July. Second place will win €1,000 and four general admission tickets for the big race day while third place will be awarded €500 and four general admission tickets to the races. Entrants

should take inspiration from Dubai, travel and horse racing. Executive Vice Chairman and CEO of Dubai Duty Free, Colm McLoughlin said, “This is our 10th year as title sponsor of the Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby and over the years we have created a myriad of ancillary events that happen both on and off the track. The Best Dressed Window Competition encourages the local community to engage with the Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby Festival in a meaningful and fun way. We know that this festival is very important to businesses who operate locally and that is why we are happy to support this competition and would like to encourage people to have some fun and embrace more than the race.” Flags, bunting and posters will be available for shops to use in their displays. Entries are now open for shops and buildings in Newbridge and Kildare Town. Businesses must first register their interest by emailing Niamh McNamara at O’Brien PR to office@ obrienpr.com , telephone (045) 407 017. By registering your interest, a starter pack will be prepared for you which will contain some bunting, two flags and some posters where you can include any particu-

lar instore promotions you are running to celebrate the festival. Once your window or building is decorated, you then must email one good quality image of your display to O’Brien PR, not forgetting to outline the name of your business and address. The closing date for all entries is

12 noon on Friday, June 23. Judging will take place on Wed, 28 June when the Executive team at Dubai Duty Free will view each display in person. The winner will be selected on judging day. All displays must remain in place until Monday 3 July.

12 Riders named for Irish Injured Jockeys Charity Race Series Irish Injured Jockeys have recently announced twelve of a possible fourteen riders who will compete in its charity racing series, The Corinthian Challenge. The jockeys will ride over three top class race courses in a bid to raise funds for the charity. Last year, the series raised over €120,000 for Irish Injured Jockeys and the overall series winner was Alice Kavanagh, a student from Kildare who is currently studying equine studies at CAFRE College in Enniskillen. The first race will take place on July 16 at the Curragh over 1.½ miles on the Irish Derby track. The second leg will be held on the 16 September at Gowran Park over 15 miles and the final race will take place on October 22 over 1.25 miles at Leopardstown on the Irish Champions Stakes track. So far, the riders confirmed to ride in the Corinthian Challenge are; Lynne McLoughlin a member of the Jessica Harrington team, former British International Show Jumper, Tim Gredley, Sheikh Fahad Al Thani, a major owner, breeder and investor in Irish

racing through his family's company QIPCO and Qatar Racing and who competed in the inaugural series last year, Louise Burnell a Major in the British Army, Fiona Ahern a Student of UCC, Deborah Mangan who works with Talbot Hotels, former Paddy Woods Director of Phonovation, Killian McCarthy who works for SoftCo and competed in last year’s series, Alan Redmond who is an equestrian artist and whose work is often seen at race tracks around the country, Cork resident Paul Devereux who works with Aramark, Patricia Newman, producer of sport horses and Orla Donworth a graduate of Equine Science from UL currently working at Baroda Stud. Two more riders may yet be named and are awaiting assessment. The riders will also receive additional help and training organised by the Irish Injured Jockeys alongside some of Ireland’s best-known jockeys including Ruby Walsh and Patrick Mullins. In order to race in the series the riders have a target of raising

€10,000 each and members of the public can help their favourite rider by sponsoring them online or supporting various fundraising events over course of the series. Riders profiles can be viewed on www.corinthianchallenge. com were donations can also be made. Follow riders progress on our Corinthian Challenge Facebook @CorinthianChallenge and Twitter @CorinthianChall. Michael Higgins, General Manager of Irish Injured Jockeys said, “We are delighted to have had so much interest in the series. Following the success of last year’s challenge, we actually had a waiting list of people who wanted to be part of it. It’s not an easy thing to do, the competitors must keep their fitness going over the whole summer and into the autumn, and it takes huge mental and physical stamina to ride in these races. We are delighted with the line-up we have so far and want to thank the riders for their commitment and interest.” Ruby Walsh, Chairman of Irish Injured Jockeys said, “Last year’s Corinthian Chal-

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Series Winner Alice Kavanagh

lenge was a great success and I think the riders themselves really enjoyed the camaraderie and the opportunity to ride on such famous tracks. We were really delighted by the support of the riders who took this challenge so seriously. They fundraised really hard and showed huge commitment over the three races. Many trainers and owners also hugely helped us by supplying horses for the races and encouraged our riders with great advice and support.’’

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Leaving Cert students at Cross and Passion College, Kilcullen

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Siobhan Ward and Bronwyn Villis

Philip Hendy and Micaela Kelly Walsh

Ross Markey and Conor Coughlan

Molly Aspell, Tara Murphy, Hannah Pitman, Gillian Wheeler, Aoibh Boyle, Megan Mullally, Eoin Redmond and Jack O'Connor

Brian Nolan, Ross Dowling, Josh Harding, Richard Slattery, Luke Kerins, Ronan O'Malley and Qayyum Ruslan

THE OTHER SIDE OF THE COIN

Niamh Harris and Hannah Dowling

Sharing the ancient wisdom that is Chinese Medicine

Treating Morning Sickness

Morning sickness is a condition that occurs naturally during pregnancy. But the good news is you do not have to suffer, Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) especially acupuncture is a very effective form of treatment for resolving this persistent sickness. Studies show that between 50-80% of all women experience some nausea or vomiting while pregnant, which usually subsides with time. However, between 1-2% suffer a condition known as hyperemesis gravidarium, an instance of morning sickness so severe and long lasting that it can cause weight loss, dehydration, and even hospitalisation. In Chinese medicine morning sickness is closely linked to a relative imbalance between Blood and Qi (pronounced chee), which means energy. During the ﬁrst 3 months of pregnancy profound changes take place in the mothers system, at this time the mother’s blood, essence and Kidney energy nourish the foetus, promoting the formation of all major body systems and organs. This places a great strain on the blood, essence and Kidney energy of the mother leading to deﬁciency of these systems causing the energy to raise upward inducing nausea and/or vomiting.

Western Medicine

Because Western medicine hasn’t got anything to offer for morning sickness, acupuncture with its lack

of side effects is the treatment of choice for morning sickness. I ﬁnd acupuncture excellent for stopping or alleviating morning sickness, working in almost every case. In mild cases one or two treatments a week are sufﬁcient, whereas in severe and protracted cases, it might be necessary to give treatment every other day until vomiting stops.

Acupuncture Points

Let’s now discuss the various acupuncture points used in the treatment of morning sickness. The points are used to pacify the conception vessel (which is a channel of energy that runs up the centre of the body), to subdue rising Qi, harmonize the stomach and stop vomiting. Acupuncture in pregnancy is very safe and points used above the belly but-

ton are ok to use in the first 3 months of pregnancy. As discussed above pericardium 6 which is located just above the wrist is one of the most important points in the treatment of morning sickness, this point harmonizes the stomach as well as descending the rising energy of the heart which is one of the causes of morning sickness. Another important point is called Zhongwan which is about 4 inches above the belly button. This point harmonizes the stomach and descends rising Qi it also tonifies the stomach and fortifies the spleen; it regulates energy (Qi) and alleviates pain. There are other points that can be used according to the other symptoms and signs that a patient may present with along with the morning sickness.

Prevention

As for prevention, although morning sickness is caused by the changes taking place in the body in the ﬁrst three months of pregnancy, the severity and duration of the morning sickness depends on the pre-existing state of the woman’s digestive system. Thus, by the time she is pregnant, especially for the ﬁrst time, there is little she can do about it during pregnancy, as she will need to eat more than normal. However, if a woman suffers from morning sickness she should try to eat little and light and often and she should avoid greasy and fatty foods. In my experience morning sickness responds really well to acupuncture treatments and because a pregnant woman cannot take Western medica-

tion, acupuncture is really the only safe treatment for this condition. If the mother’s health and energy are very strong before pregnancy it’s quite probable that she may never suffer from any morning sickness. A course of acupuncture treatment before pregnancy is a good idea in order to strengthen the body’s complete energy system, this approach would be highly recommended especially if the woman has a history of morning sickness from previous pregnancies. Acupuncture will strengthen the kidney, the blood and Qi and it will also warm the womb. Regular acupuncture before pregnancy will also increase the holding capabilities of the womb which can be very useful in the prevention of miscarriage.

Kim-Dip.Ac. Lic.Ac. C.Ac. China MQP is a registered licensed practitioner of Chinese Medicine. Treatments are VHI, LAYA healthcare (formerly Quinn), Hibernian Health (Vivas) and HSF Healthplan approved. Visit www.naturalhealthireland.com

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Emma Dowling with Twins Christian and Rebecca Donnelly

Jack Skerritt, Keely Duffy and Jack Dargan

Shona Finnerty, Megan Fogarty, Ella Whelan, Megan Carey and Anna Harney

Kyle Kelly, Jamie Delaney, Peter Kearney and Evan Swan

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Weekend Hotspot – Mijas Villas - Costa Del Sol Spain Spain features many holiday destinations but Costa del Sol is the preferred location due to a unique blend of mountainous terrain, beautiful rural landscape and lovely sandy beaches. The region extends for most of Andalucía’s Mediterranean coast, between Almeria in the east and Tarifa to the west. Its transport and commercial hub is the city of Malaga. Eastwards, the main resorts are Nerja and Torrox while westwards, Torremolinos and Benalmádena are popular spots for Costa del Sol holi-

daymakers. Further west, Marbella and Estepona are home to boutique Costa del Sol hotels. Inland, whitewashed villages like Ronda and Mijas dot the landscape. With over 300 days of sunshine days a year, the Costa del Sol’s beaches are the main attraction here. There are markets along the Costa del Sol every day in summer except Sundays and these usually operate from about 9/10am until about 2pm. You will ﬁnd a wide range of goods on sale such as clothes, shoes, tow-

La Huerta Vieja Villa Mijas Pueblo Costa Del Sol

els and blankets, ceramic pots and dishes and remember to barter well. If you enjoy sport then you will love the Costa del Sol. With a year round sunny climate the opportunities for outdoor activities are unlimited and the region boasts more than 40 golf courses. Mijas Villas based at Mijas Pueblo was established in 2004 by Ian & Jill Fishwick who along with their family run the ﬁnest villa rental business on the Costa del Sol. All their villas are privately owned by discerning individuals - friends and family - and appointed and maintained to a high standard, they are very much ‘homes’ and not just ‘holiday lets. They have a wide range of beautifully furnished and well equipped Spanish villas, fincas, & apartments in rural Andalucía. We stayed at La Huerta Vieja a fabulous old (late 1800’s/ early 1900’s) farmhouse which has

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been sympathetically converted and extended over the last 20 years. Built on a 3,400m2 completely private and terraced south facing plot with extensive south views to the coast & North Africa, La Huerta Vieja has extensive mature gardens laid out on 4 terraced levels & a large heart shaped swimming pool (heating optional) with its own palm tree topped island! In addition to the swimming pool, there is a Jacuzzi on the front lawn that has stunning views and a games area with an American pool table & a table tennis table ... this is located on the terrace just below the main living room patio / terrace. La Huerta Vieja is perfect for large family gatherings & multi-family holidays. www.mijas-villas.com The enchanting village of Mijas is situated in the lowlands of the Sierra de Mijas mountain range surrounded by pine forest. The village nestles in the

Robert Walshe is a travel broadcaster with Q Radio www.robertwalshe.com or www.goqradio.com

mountainside at 428 meters above sea level and has a population of 7,500. The nearest main town is the Spanish sea-side resort Fuengirola (8km), Malaga airport is 25 mins by car. Mijas has managed to retain much of its “white village” charm, with cobbled, narrow winding streets, dazzling and whitewashed walls. Fuengirola Miramar Shopping Centre off the N340 situated close to the Castle on the west side of town near ‘Dunne’s’ store. Open Monday - Saturday from 10am. The Miramar has many shops including, fashion stores, home and garden, sports and jewellery. There is also a large supermarket on the ground floor. The Miramar centre has a food court and a Cinema complex, which shows a film in English every day. . Aer Lingus fly to Malaga from Dublin and George Best Belfast City airport daily for summer 2017 For best fares see www.aerlingus.com

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KWETB â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Further Education and Training Centre Athy & The Further Education and Training centres in Kildare Town and Athy Town hosted their annual photographic exhibitions at the beginning of June. The digital photography class exhibited over eighty photos for each exhibition. The proceeds from the sale of the photos were kindly donated to the K.W.W.S.P.C.A. (Kildare and West Wicklow Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals). The Further Education and Training Centres in Athy and Kildare Town provide a comprehensive list of adult education courses, programmes and services to suit all interests and abilities. See www.kwetb.ie or www.fetchcourses.ie for more details.

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Kildare Town â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Digital Photography Exhibition.

Fred Cutland (Photography Tutor), Imelda Carroll (KWETB Adult Literacy Organiser), Michael O Toole Deirdre Whelan, Isobella Magee, Fred Cutland (Photography tutor), Maria Korpusik, Further Education and Training Centre Kildare Town (KWWSPCA Representative)

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Johnny Peters & the Legends Showband rock Newbridge Town Hall

Back by popular demand, Johnny Peters with legendary line-up of Derek McNamara, Des Hopkins, Pud Barrett and friends who combined to make the Legends Showband, totally rocked Newbridge Town Hall during June Fest. Dancer happily relived the showband era and great to see the town hall put to good use. Photos Pat Tinsley.

Johnny Peters with the legends that are Arthur O'Neill,Pud Barrett,Des Hopkins and Derek McNamara.

Saxophanist extraordinaire Arthur O'Neill.

Back to the future with Frances McDonnell and Kathleen Naughton

(Right) The magnificently restored Town Hall in Newbridge.

Johnny was delighted to meet up with a neighbour from his childhood days,Geraldine Winters.

Derek and Paddy Dunne doing a star turn.

Harry and Phyllis Doyle danced the night away.

Alicia Dunne and Damian Flanagan.

Patricia Dillon.

Brid Reilly stepping it out.

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Agnes Farrell and Caroline Murray

Kay Scanlan and the way she might look at you....

40 years a dancing...John and Anne O'Brien twirled the night away

Smile of the night from Marie Kett

Margarita Hannigan Marie Lawler getting into the swing of things

Sisters Claire Murray and Geraldine Wickstead reminiscing about their teenage 'hops' in the Town Hall.

Event promoter Liam Kett with Mary and Michael Earley.

Lauren Donoghue and Julie Skerritt

Sibling admiration....Johnny Peters getting an adoring look from his sister Tina Gallagher.

Noreen Duggan and James Treacy.

Margie McNamee,Breda Kennedy and Rita McCormack taking a dancing break .

Getting Wicksteady with it...Geraldine Wickstead fainting in the presence of the great one himself .

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Aunty Jenny Shiels with nieces Roisin and Sheila Donnelly

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Junefest Midsummer Race Meeting at the Curragh

There's no magic like a new born infant and Ruadhan Lydon Thompson pictured with Fairy Godmother and proud parents cast his own charming spell

Lorraine and Aine Noctor picture perfect

Sorcha Higgins and Danielle Naughton spreading their fairy wings

Fairy Godmother looking for a hot tip from Gay Brabazon

Storyteller Jay Ryan had his young audience in thrall with his 'The Trouble With Fairies' tale

The fantastic Echoes Youth Dance group after their performance in the Garden Plaza

Don't mess with Mary Tyrrell as she has lots of small friends!

Kerianna Rollinson taking a break from fairy duties to watch Jamie the Magician

Karen and Laura Tyrrell dispensed sparkling tattoos all afternoon to the fairy at the Junefest Midsummer Race Meeting last Saturday.

Kela Heaney and Lucy O'Brien Larkin taking a well-earned break from fairy duties

Jamie the Magician was brilliantly entertaining in the Fairy Tent/School of Magic

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Lily Dunbar having a fairy good time in the Fairy Tent Sophie Price wasn't going to let the strong breeze blow away her beautiful headpiece

The Garretts and Lynchs nicely framed

This Stage Academy ballerina(Olivia Hyland) didn't need fairy wings to get lift off

Fairy Godmother,aka Martina McCormack,helping sultry jazz singer Jackie Tyrrell with the lyrics to 'I Put A Spell On You.'

Fairy Godmother received a wedding proposal from a spellbound punter from Dublin and, with a best man, bridesmaid and groomsmen in attendance,magic wedding vows were chanted.....

Colman,Martin and Luisne Lydon Thompson getting to know Fairy Godmother

Sinead Tyrrell with Jill Lenehan and baby Michael Kinsella

Kayla McCarter and Kerianna Rollinson getting some spell-casting tips from Fairy Godmother

Did Fairy Godmother cast a spell to win big ..no one will ever know!

The hugely entertaining Jamie the Magician had children and adults mesmerised in the Fairy Tent\ Scool of Magic

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Getting the best from your Roses With summer upon us now the delights of the garden are really starting to show themselves to us fervent gardeners. One of the best sights of summer for me, and I feel many gardeners around the country may agree, is the ďŹ rst rose to ďŹ&#x201A;ower. For me the ďŹ rst rose bud bursting in to ďŹ&#x201A;ower is the real calling card that summer has arrived in the garden. The waft of rich fragrance in the air just sums up long summer days spent both working and relaxing in the garden for me. In my own garden I have a collection of different roses. Some I have bought myself in the seven years since we moved into our house and then others I inherited from my grandfather that have been here as long as I can remember. I of course have introduced the more unusual roses to the garden such as my newly ac-

quired purple ďŹ&#x201A;owering variety â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Rhapsody in Blueâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; but the standout one has to be my grandfatherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s climbing yellow ďŹ&#x201A;owering rose. It is right by the front door and has the sweetest scent that you canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t help but like it. It is also a great cut rose so it means you can ďŹ ll the house with its scent also. While roses are not favoured by some because they are seen as hard work, I ďŹ nd them to be a great addition to the garden. They offer height and deďŹ nite structure to borders along with the interest of ďŹ&#x201A;owers and in some cases beautiful red rose hips in autumn. The many different types of roses you can purchase now also means it is easy to ďŹ nd one to suit your garden. From the creeping blanket of ďŹ&#x201A;owers from ground cover roses to climbing roses which add linear colour and interest right down to the standard bush

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rose, there is an option that will work in most gardens. To get the best from your roses here are a few of my top tips: Choose the right spot for your rose. They require full sun (at least six hours a day) and free draining soil. Get this step right and everything else will be easier. Mulching around roses will help keep the roots cool during warm weather and help maintain weeds. Mulch to a depth of three inches to ensure proper coverage. Pruning is key to successful roses. This is normally done in spring and is important to maintain overall shape of the rose and its health by removing damaged and diseased branches. Keep on top of deadheading. This will ensure the plant puts its energy into producing more ďŹ&#x201A;owers and not seed.

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Moat Club presents Austin’s timeless classic Pride and Prejudice By Rose B O’Donoghue editor@kildarepost.com

It’s a classic, one of Jane Austin’s finest novels which has been converted successfully to stage, screen and radio. It was the bane of my English classes in secondary school but it continues to be my favourite Austin read, the tale of broody Darcy, seemingly arrogant in his disdain of the Bennet girls, and the irate Elizabeth, feeling ridiculed and over looked. Like all good tales, there is the secondary love story of Jane and Mr Bingley but who could forget the antics of Mrs Bennet and her ever tolerant husband. Throw in the

ditzy, intellectually challenged younger Bennet sisters, the wily Mr Wickham, the grovelling Mr Collins with ambitions far above his station and his excessive adulation of Lady Catherine de Bourgh – and you have a mighty story! The cast and director of the Moat Club’s upcoming production of Pride and Prejudice got together for a group photo at the end of their photoshoot with the wonderful backdrop of Russborough House. The stage adaptation of Pride and Prejudice opens at the Moat Theatre on Tuesday next, June 20 and runs until Saturday 24 at 8pm nightly. Tickets from 045 883 030 or www.moattheatre.com Book now this is too good to miss!!!!

Cast of Pride and Prejudice presented by the Moat Club, Naas

Mr Bingley (Daniel Nolan) is quite taken with Jane Bennet (Lisa Moorhead)

Miss Bingley and Lady Lucas

The incorrigible Mrs Bennet and her patient husband played by Mary Newman and Mark Neville

Helen Jordan Stage School hosts 30th Anniversary Show at The Olympia Photos Brian Patrick Gallagher.

Having put hundreds of students through her hands, including Steve Garrigan, lead singer of Kodaline,' along with Fair City's Johnny Ward, and TV Presenter Brian Ormond, Helen Jordan is celebrating 30 years of her stage school with a spectacular show in the Olympia Theatre on Sunday 18 June. The show will feature all the students from the school aged 3 to 18 years, as well as many past students including West End singers Clodagh Long and Carol Heffernan, who will be flying in that weekend to perform. The opening is a magnificent Michael Jackson section, featuring the amazing Anthony Walker, who has starred in his own show, 'Man In The Mirror ' at the Olympia. Music for the show is under the baton of one of

Ireland’s leading Musical Directors, David “DOC” O’Connor. David also coaches the students in their singing and recording. Coincidentally another David O’Connor is our co director / choreographer. David has directed and choreographed many top Irish productions including Grease and Hairspray at the Gaiety Theatre and The Cork Opera House respectively. The show will be co produced by Helen’s Daughter, Linda G who works alongside Helen in the school, and has an amazing input in the training of the students. She has a vast range of experience, having travelled the world as a singer / dancer, and even supported Westlife on one of their tours. Linda is extremely proud of her Mum Helen and of the amazingly talented students who will take to the stage in their “30th

Anniversary Show. Helen has nurtured the talents of all her students, in a fun filled and creative environment, with many of her students saying she had a profound impact on their career and that she was an amazing teacher. Book your tickets now at http://www.ticketmaster.ie

Father and Daughters Brian Patrick and Lily Grace Gallagher (Naas) along with Summer & Jason Ryan from Kilcock

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Full of the Pipe Truck Show at Punchestown

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Tom Bermingham with sons Aaron and Bobby Bermingham

Impressive artwork on the rear of a truck cabin

Niall Conway and Clodagh Finnegan pulled up to the bumper at the Full of the Pipe Truckshow i

A kool as steel Aaron Bermingham at the Full of the Pipe Truckshow in Punchestown last Sunday.

SIMI women encourage other women to seize opportunities! The Society of the Irish Motor Industry (SIMI) hosted its 4th annual Women@ SIMI event in conjunction with its sponsor Bank of Ireland Finance recently in the InterContinental Dublin. Women@SIMI saw an attendance of over 140 professional women from a variety of counties, representing different sectors within the Motor Industry in Ireland. Recognizing the dynamic role played by women within the Motor Industry, this year Women@SIMI focused on the importance of entrepreneurship and seizing

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opportunities available both within your own career path and for your business. Delivering an impressive panel of speakers, Mary Kennedy Master of Ceremonies interviewed Michelle Spillane, Director of Global Marketing, RTÉ who shared valuable tips on the importance of branding and reinventing both yourself and your business often, while Anna May McHugh, Managing Director National Ploughing Association (NPA) provided great insight into the organization of one of Europe’s largest outdoor event the National Ploughing Championships and

the importance of self-belief in one’s own abilities. Paula Fitzsimons, Managing Director of Fitzsimons Consulting shared her expertise on entrepreneurship, the importance of networking and learning from others within business while creating and seizing opportunities. Gavin Hydes President of SIMI addressing attendees on this his ﬁrst ofﬁcial engagement stated that “It is a great honour to open this event. In my view, a critical objective of the industry is that we communicate the exciting and dynamic career opportunities that are available in so many diverse sectors which SIMI

represent. It is important that we are able to attract the very top talent our businesses will require going forward. "It is a cutting edge, fast paced and ever-changing industry that has lots of appeal to offer for those seeking a rewarding career”. Karen Kennedy Marketing Manager of Bank of Ireland Finance, Sponsor of Women@ SIMI, commented “Since its inauguration we are delighted to support Women@ SIMI. It is important to recognise both the female role models and mentors within the Motor Industry and we are proud to play a part in this event”.

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Hyundai Tucson gets voted Ireland’s ‘Family Favourite’ The Hyundai Tucscon has been hailed as Ireland’s top family Crossover vehicle. The Tucson, which is available to buy at Fitzpatrick’s in Kildare Town, Naas and Tullamore - was the best-selling car on the Irish market last year. Families love the Tucson largely because of its affordable price as well as it being spacious, wellmade and a good drive. A recent motoring review in the Irish Times described the Tuscon as: ‘Ireland’s Family Favourite’. The glowing review went on to say that the best model in the range is the 1.7D Executive which retails at €30,995. Overall prices for the Tucson can range from €26,245 to €42,995. Meanwhile, later this year, Hyundai is set to launch of the new small crossover Kona. Due to arrive in Ireland in October, it is based on the new i30 family hatch and is likely to rival the Nissan Juke and the Toyota C-HR.

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Full of the Pipe Truck Show at Punchestown

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Glen Tobin,Ciaran Foley,Martin Ginnelly and Shay Tobin admiring the truck artwork

Sean Hanlon and Niall Dunne

Joseph Prendergast having a wheely good time

Edel McLoughlin and Keith Wynne, who drives one, admiring a Scania

Elaine,Clodagh and John Joe Burke enjoying

Hail the Scania....Caoilin Mulcahy,Eabha Delaney and Amy Browne posing in front of their favourite truck

Annie Murphy preferred to drive a giant teacup

Ross Creedon and Rita Mangan

Lighting up the show at the Full of the Pipe Truckshow in Punchestown last Sunday were Ryan O'Donnell,Orla McCullough,Grace and John O'Donnell.

The stylish Kathleen Patton who runs her own truck styling company,APR,with one of her displays

Lesley Maher with Tyler and Hayley Duffy

The Prendergast family came all the way from Louth to enjoy

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TRADES & SERVICES • EMPLOYMENT • PUBLIC NOTICES Kildare County Council We, Insomnia Coffee Company, intend to apply for full planning permission for development at Saint John’s Court, Edmund Rice Square, Duke Street, Athy, County Kildare. The development will consist of the change of use from banking use to coffee shop use including a kids play area, the reinstatement of an existing window, the erection of 3 no. fascia signs, 1 no. projecting sign and all associated site works. 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 Authority during its public opening hours and a submission or observation in relation to the application may be made to the authority in writing on payment of the prescribed fee within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the authority of the application. ______ KILDARE COUNTY COUNCIL Application is being made for FULL PLANNING PERMISSION for the following; Two storey dwelling house, effluent treatment plant, domestic garage and all associated site development works All at Parsonstown, Carbury, County Kildare. For Sandra Connolly 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 authority during its public opening hours and that a submission or observation in relation to the application may be made to the authority in writing on payment of the prescribed fee within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the authority of the application. ______ Kildare Co. Council I, Alan Byrne intend to apply for retention permission for a development on this site at Blackwood, Coill Dubh, Co. Kildare. The development consists of (A) demolition of the existing house and (B) Retention and completion of one and a half storey dormer type house presently under construction. That 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 authority during its public opening hours and that a submission or observation in relation to the application may be made to the authority in writing on payment of the prescribed fee within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the authority of the application. ______ KILDARE COUNTY COUNCIL Application is being made for FULL PLANNING PERMISSION for the following; Split level dwelling house (single storey to front, part two storey to rear), effluent treatment plant, domestic garage, extended use of existing access driveway (family use) and all associated site development works All at Drinnanstown, Rathangan, County Kildare For Aine Murphy

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 authority during its public opening hours and that a submission or observation in relation to the application may be made to the authority in writing on payment of the prescribed fee within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the authority of the application. ______ Kildare Co. Council I, Suzanne Hayden intend to apply for Planning Permission for a development on this site at Stephenstown North, Two Mile House, Naas, Co. Kildare. The development consists of (A) erection of a Two storey type house, (B) garage / fuel store for domestic use, (C) the installation of Oakstown BAF wastewater treatment plant with percolation area, (D) extend the right of way access roadway and constructed a new vehicular entrance and all associated site works. That 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 authority during its public opening hours and that a submission or observation in relation to the application may be made to the authority in writing on payment of the prescribed fee within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the authority of the application. ______ Kildare County Council Significant Further Information / Revised Plans. Tim Bracken development on this site at Laragh Demesne, Maynooth, Co. Kildare. Planning register number 17/203. That Significant Further Information has been submitted The development previously applied for (A) erection of a single storey type house, (B) garage/fuel store for domestic use, (C) the installation of proprietary wastewater treatment plant with percolation area, (D) vehicular entrance and all associated site works Significant changes proposed consist of: site layout plan has been revised providing for an access point to the subject site, a revised access to the adjoining dwelling permitted under Planning Ref. 03/550 and a new agricultural access point to the adjoining agricultural lands. That significant further information or revised plans are available for inspection or purchase at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy at the offices of the Planning Authority during public opening hours of the Planning Department. That a submission or observation in relation to the revised plans may be made in writing to the Planning Authority on payment of the prescribed fee within two weeks from receipt of new notices by the Planning Authority (this fee is not applicable to persons who made original observations/ submissions). ______

KILDARE COUNTY COUNCIL Significant Further Information , PI. 17/141. David Murphy has applied to Kildare County Council for Retention Permission and Planning Permission at his site at Corban, Ballintine, Co.Kildare. The development applied for consisted of (a) Demolition of existing chimney and front porch (b) Construction of a pitched roof extension to south, front, elevation of existing house. To be primarily of single storey, double height, accommodation, with partial mezzanine room (c) Retention of existing, single storey storage shed at rear of site. Significant Further Information has been provided to the planning authority and is available for inspection or purchase at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy at the offices of the Planning Authority during public opening hours of the Planning Department. The revised front extension has been reoriented to sit parallel with the existing house and now incorporates an external covered carport area. The mezzanine room and dormer window have been removed to reduce the ridge height and eliminate potential overlooking of adjacent properties. The accommodation, which had been housed within the mezzanine floor, has been redistributed to a new smaller building, with mono-pitched roof, positioned behind the carport area of the main front extension. An external courtyard occupies the space between the new buildings. A submission or observation in relation to the revised plans may be made in writing to the authority on payment of the prescribed fee within two weeks from receipt of new notices by the Planning Authority (this fee is not applicable to persons who made original observations/ submissions). ______ Kildare Co. Council I, Gerard Kelly intend to apply for Planning Permission for a development on this site at Bishopscourt Upper, Kill, Co. Kildare. The development consists of (A) erection of a one and a half storey type house, (B) garage / fuel store for domestic use, (C) the installation of Oakstown BAF wastewater treatment plant with percolation area, (D) upgrading of existing vehicular entrance and all associated site works That 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 authority during its public opening hours and that a submission or observation in relation to the application may be made to the authority in writing on payment of the prescribed fee within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the authority of the application. ______ KILDARE COUNTY COUNCIL OKM Trailers Ltd. intend to apply for retention planning permission and full planning permission for a development at Newhall, Naas. The

Contact: 045 408 200 development will consist of (a) retaining existing single storey and first storey portable cabins and (b) constructing a 7.0m high 3 bay extension to the side of existing double height workshop and (c) constructing a single storey entrance lobby and refurbishment works to the existing single storey office area and all ancillary site works. The planning application may be inspected or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, at the offices of Kildare County Council, Áras Chill Dara, Devoy Park, Naas, Co. Kildare, during its public opening hours. A submission or observation in relation to the application may be made in writing to the Planning Authority on payment of the prescribed

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Thursday 15 June 2017

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Outside shot Penny Pepper lands big win for local veteran Prendergast

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Penny Pepper and Chris Hayes fly down the outside late to win the TRM Ballyogan Stakes (Group 3) at the Curragh

Local Kildare trainer Kevin Prendergast landed the biggest prize on offer at the Curragh on Sunday when Penny Pepper rounded off her career with a narrow success under Chris Hayes in the Group 3 TRM Ballyogan Stakes. The Friarstown trainer’s 16/1 chance came from off the pace to deny 9/4 favourite Only Mine by a head and will now be retired as she is in foal to Dragon Pulse. “She's in foal and I think that will be the end of the road for her — she won't run

anymore,” said Prendergast following the race. “I'd say that's probably it unless the owner wants to change his mind. She's in foal to Dragon Pulse and he bred him. “We'll see what happens but she's done her job now as she had placed black-type before. “I was hoping she'd be placed, and to be honest didn't think she'd win, but Chris Hayes was very sweet on her and she was working very well. “She loves that ground —

what she needs is oars! “We had the dam Evening Time and she was quite good. She won two Listed races.” Jim Bolger and Kevin Manning shared two winners on the day and they added to their success with 3/1 shot Strike For Freedom in the 6f maiden when Glamorous Approach, a 4/1 chance, won the Listed Silver Stakes from 9/4 favourite Laganore. Adrian Keatley and Shane Foley took the 7f fillies’ handicap with 8/1 chance Duchess Of France while the handicap over 5f went to Rattling

Jewel, the 7/2 joint-favourite, for Nicole McKenna and Wayne Lordan. Billy Lee rounded off a good week when taking the 10f handicap on 11/2 chance Dragon Fei for trainer Dermot McLoughlin and there was drama in the concluding 12f maiden when the Willie Mullins-trained High Haven was disqualified in favour of Joseph O'Brien’s Mr Everest, ridden by Donnacha O'Brien. The 10/1 chance lost out by a head but was awarded the race after suffering interference in the closing stages.

Harrington & Heffernan on target at Leopardstown Jessica Harrington landed another notable Flat success when Grandee ran out a cosy winner of the Listed King George V Cup at Leopardstown on Thursday night. An easy-to-back 7/2 chance, Colm O’Donoghue made most of the running on the threeyear-old to beat Dermot Weld’s 2/1 favourite Eziyra by two and a quarter lengths. And for good measure, the pair also combined to land the 10f handicap with 11/4 favourite Hyperdrive. The second Listed race on the card

was the Glencairn Stakes and here the eight-year-old Brendan Brackan ran out a popular winner for Ger Lyons and Gary Carroll at odds of 7/2. Aidan O'Brien introduced an exciting juvenile in the shape of September which was a thoroughly impressive winner of the fillies’ maiden in the hands of Seamus Heffernan. She was returned the 9/2 joint-favourite. A step up to Listed class or a Group 3 is next for Spanish Tenor which landed the 7f rated race for Moyne, County Tipperary trainer Tim Doyle,

his second winner of the week, and Billy Lee at odds of 7/2. There was a dead-heat for the apprentice handicap with 12/1 chances Snoozing Indian, trained by Thomond O’Mara and ridden by Tom Madden sharing the spoils with Settle For Red which was ridden for David Marnane by Nathan Crosse. Gordon Elliott and Colin Keane enjoyed an easy success as Automated justified some hefty market support in the 13f handicap, the winner returned as the 5/2 favourite.

Murtagh lands first double as a trainer at the Curragh No stranger to success at the Curragh in his many years as a high profile jockey, Johnny Murtagh recorded his first double at his local course as a trainer on Saturday. He shared the brace with Niall McCullagh and they struck first with Too Familiar which got her head in front close home to land the median auction race at odds of 11/4. Khudha made all the running to complete the double at a more generous 6/1 in the 12f handicap, winning by all of 12 lengths despite being 5lbs out of the handicap proper.

“The plan was to hold onto her and ride her with confidence,” said Murtagh after watching Too Familiar land his opening win of the day. She was still a bit green when she got to the front. I thought she would handle a bit of cut in the ground but was a bit worried about conditions today. “She is not in at Royal Ascot yet and we will wait and see. I always thought she was a sixfurlong filly that would stay seven furlongs or a mile as a three-year-old. “She is the best two-year-

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old we have and we have some nice ones. She’s pretty smart.” Willie McCreery and Billy Lee combined to win the 10f fillies’ maiden with 14/1 chance Bloomfield which was easily the longest-priced winner of the afternoon. There was an 8/1 winner of the opening 7f maiden as Verbal Dexterity landed the

spoils for Jim Bolger and Kevin Manning while 6/1 chance Silverkode landed the 5f maiden at odds of 6/1. Son Of Rest, the 4/1 favourite, impressed under topweight in the 5f handicap for Fozzy Stack and Chris Hayes while 4/1 joint-favourite Tigris River took the 2m handicap for Joseph O'Brien and his brother Donnacha.

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GAA

Kildare GAA RESULTS U14 Football Championship Division 1 Sun, 11 Jun, Venue: Athy, (Round 6), Athy 7-18 Moorefield 2-3 Sun, 11 Jun, Venue: Suncroft GFC, (Round 6), Celbridge 5-10 Suncroft 3-7 U14 Football Championship Division 2 Wed, 07 Jun, Venue: Rathangan, (Round 7), Maynooth 4-10 Rathangan 2-5 Sun, 11 Jun, Venue: Blessington, (Round 8), Newtown Gaels 4-12 Blessington 2-2 Sun, 11 Jun, Venue: Raheens, (Round 8), Rathangan 3-16 Raheens 2-6 Sun, 11 Jun, Venue: Sallins, (Round 8), Leixlip 2-12 Sallins 3-6 U14 Football Championship Division 3 Sun, 11 Jun, Venue: Round Towers GFC, (Round 7), St Laurence's 9-13 Round Towers 1-3 Sun, 11 Jun, Venue: Kilcullen, (Round 7), Kilcullen 13-10 Ballymore Eustace 2-9 Sun, 11 Jun, Venue: Carbury, (Round 7), Carbury 3-14 Fr.Prendegast Gaels 2-8 Sun, 11 Jun, Venue: Aylmer Gaels, (Round 7), Kilcock 4-12 Aylmer Gaels 0-8 U14 Football Championship Division 4 Sun, 11 Jun, Venue: TBC, (Round 7), Abbey Rangers 4-13 Two Mile House 1-3 Sun, 11 Jun, Venue: Confey, (Round 7), Confey 9-17 Athgarvan 2-5 U14 Football Championship Division 5 Sun, 11 Jun, Venue: Rheban, (Round 7), Rheban 2-8 St Kevin's 1-8 U14 Hurling (1/2) Division 2 Group 1 Fri, 09 Jun, Venue: EOCC Donore, (Round 3), Eire Og Corra Choill 10-10 Rathangan 2-0 2017 MD Sports Senior Football League Div 1

Thursday 15 June 2017

RUGBY

Sat, 10 Jun, Venue: Celbridge, (Round 8), Celbridge 1-10 Confey 0-13 Sat, 10 Jun, Venue: Leixlip, (Round 8), St Laurence's 1-13 Leixlip 1-5 Sat, 10 Jun, Venue: Clogherinkoe, (Round 8), Naas 3-12 Clogherinkoe 0-11 Sat, 10 Jun, Venue: Castledermot, (Round 8), Castledermot 3-9 Sarsfields 2-12 Sat, 10 Jun, Venue: Carbury, (Round 8), Carbury 2-11 Moorefield 1-12 2017 MD Sports Senior Football League Div 2 Sat, 10 Jun, Venue: Round Towers GFC, (Round 8), Round Towers 3-16 Clane 0-13 Sat, 10 Jun, Venue: Maynooth, (Round 8), Maynooth 2-12 Kilcock 1-9 2017 MD Sports Senior Football League Div 3 Sat, 10 Jun, Venue: TMH GAA Grounds, (Round 8), Two Mile House 3-10 Kill 0-10 Sat, 10 Jun, Venue: Eadestown, (Round 8), Eadestown 1-15 Rathangan 1-12 2017 MD Sports Senior Football League Div 4 Wed, 07 Jun, Venue: Castlemitchell GFC, (Round 8), Rheban 3-16 Castlemitchell 0-4 Wed, 07 Jun, Venue: Rathcoffey, (Round 9), Rathcoffey 6-16 Ballykelly 2-4 Sat, 10 Jun, Venue: Robertstown, (Round 10), Robertstown 1-17 Grangenolvan 0-6 Sat, 10 Jun, Venue: St. Farnans Park, (Round 10), Caragh 1-12 Kilcullen 0-12 Sat, 10 Jun, Venue: Cappagh, (Round 10), Cappagh 1-14 Rheban 2-10 2017 Reserve League Div 1 Wed, 07 Jun, Venue: Sarsfields, (Round 4), Sarsfields 7-13 Leixlip 2-3 Mon, 12 Jun, Venue: Athy, (Round 9), Athy 2-8 St Laurence's 0-7 Mon, 12 Jun, Venue: Sarsfields, (Round 9), Sarsfields 4-10 Celbridge 2-9 Mon, 12 Jun, Venue: Naas, (Round 9), Naas 4-17 Maynooth 1-5 Mon, 12 Jun, Venue:

Moorefield, (Round 9), Moorefield 5-18 St Kevin's 0-9 Mon, 12 Jun, Venue: Kilcock Main Pitch, (Round 9), Kilcock 3-15 Leixlip 2-12 2017 Reserve League Div 2 Wed, 07 Jun, Venue: Round Towers GFC, (Round 5), Round Towers 3-15 Johnstownbridge 2-10 Mon, 12 Jun, Venue: Raheens, (Round 9), Raheens 2-16 Carbury 1-14 Mon, 12 Jun, Venue: Moorefield, (Round 9), Johnstownbridge 6-20 Moorefield 2-8 Mon, 12 Jun, Venue: Confey, (Round 9), Rathangan W/O Confey - Mon, 12 Jun, Venue: Conneff Park, (Round 9), Clane 2-18 Clogherinkoe 0-5 2017 Reserve League Div 4 Fri, 09 Jun, Venue: Ballymore Eustace, (Round 9), Ballymore Eustace 3-12 Two Mile House 1-9 Fri, 09 Jun, Venue: Sarsfields, (Round 9), Sarsfields 6-23 Carbury 2-3 Fri, 09 Jun, Venue: Raheens, (Round 9), Naas 6-12 Raheens 2-8 Fri, 09 Jun, Venue: Maynooth, (Round 9), St Laurence's 3-17 Maynooth 1-9 Fri, 09 Jun, Venue: Celbridge, (Round 9), Celbridge 3-10 Kill 2-5 2017 Senior Hurling League Div 3 Thu, 08 Jun, Venue: Ros Glas, (Round 9), Ros Glas 3-11 Sallins 1-11 Thu, 08 Jun, Venue: Broadford, (Round 9), Maynooth 2-8 Broadford 0-13

Carbery ruled out of Japan tests Athy man Joey Carbery has been ruled out of the rest of Ireland’s summer tour to Japan after picking up an ankle injury in the team’s win over USA on Saturday night. Carbery left the field with a little under 30 minutes left to play, and it was a night that the 21-year-old will want to forget after he missed three

conversions before his withdrawal, while also having two kicks blocked down that resulted in tries for the Eagles. The Auckland born outhalf will miss four weeks of action due to injury, meaning he will play no part in the two test games against Japan over the next couple of weekends. Paddy Jackson, who had

already joined up with the squad, will likely be the man to replace him, while Rory Scannell is also an option for the number 10 jersey. Kill man James Tracy didn’t feature for Ireland in their win over USA at the weekend, but he should see gametime in the coming weeks for Joe Schmidt’s side.

Newbridge man Duggan features for Irish U20s in World Cup win Newbridge youngster Jordan Duggan was part of the Irish U20 side that romped to a convincing 53-23 win over Samoa in their ninth place playoff semi-final at the U20 Rugby World Championships in Georgia on Tuesday. The Newbridge College schooled prop played 65 minutes of Ireland’s convincing win, helping to create a platform at the scrum from which the boys in green launched many of their early attacks. The front row dominated their Georgian counterparts, and it was from a well-worked move

that set up the opening try for hooker Ronan Kelleher after Ireland attacked hard off a scrum at halfway, carried the ball well through the phases, before the Leinster man dotted down for the first seven-pointer. Ireland led by 26-5 at the break following further touchdowns from Peter Cooper, Fineen Wycherley and Oisin Dowling, while Theodore Solipo crossed for the Pacific Islanders. Samoa were much better going forward after the break, but they were unable to half Ireland’s attacking instincts as further tries from Kelleher,

Caelan Doris, Ciaran Frawley, Calvin Nash and Dowling once again helped Ireland cruise to their 30-point win. The injury ravaged Irish side will now face Georgia in the playoff for ninth place this Sunday in Tbilisi at 2.30pm. Kilcock man Cormac Daly could feature in that game after he joined up with the side last weekend following several withdrawals from the squad through injury. The powerful back row is multi-talented as he captains the Kilcock minor footballers and also plays hurling with the north Kildare club.

RACING

U/12 Hurling Div 2 Shield Fri, 09 Jun, Venue: EOCC Donore, (Semi Final), Eire Og Corra Choill 3-9 Moorefield 0-3 North Board Under 12 Hurling Div 1 Wed, 07 Jun, Venue: Celbridge, (7), Naas 4-8 Celbridge 2-3 Fri, 09 Jun, Venue: Sallins, (10), Clane 9-7 Sallins 1-8 Mon, 12 Jun, Venue: Sallins, (Round 1), Naas 6-16 Sallins 4-0 HRI Interns (L-R) Barry Doyle (HRI-CARE), Lisa Kirby (Tipperary Racecourse), Orla Byrne (Leopardstown Racecourse), Aislinn Carey (Fairyhouse Racecourse), Sean McNamee (HRI Marketing)

Naas man among interns appointed to HRI office in Kildare

400 tickets still available for Irish Derby day Organisers for the Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby Festival at the Curragh have said that 400 tickets for the Derby Day are still available with just over two weeks to go until the big event. The festival runs from June 30th to July 2nd, with the most popular day being the Saturday when the 152nd Irish Derby takes place. With reduced capac-

ity this year due to the ongoing redevelopment project, Saturday July 1st, Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby Day will be a TICKET ONLY event. There are 400 tickets remaining for purchase, so booking in advance is essential to avoid disappointment. Tickets for Under 16’s also need to be pre-purchased. There are currently plenty of admission tickets available for Friday 30th June and Sunday 2nd July

of the three-day event and all tickets and hospitality can be booked online at www.curragh. ie or by calling 045-441205. Curragh Season Ticket holders, Curragh Premier Members, Go Racing in Kildare Members and AIR cardholders will gain access as normal. For more information please contact: The Curragh Racecourse, info@curragh.ie or 045441205.

Horse Racing Ireland has appointed six interns for the summer months, the fourth year of the HRI Student Internship Programme which was launched in November 2013. A record 288 applications were received from across the country, with 25 students shortlisted for interview. The six successful

interns started their ten-week work placements last week. Three, Aislinn Carey from Castletown Geoghegan, County Westmeath, Orla Byrne from Hacketstown, County Carlow and Lisa Kirby from Tipperary town will work in the HRI-owned racecourses at Fairyhouse, Leopardstown and Tip-

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Thursday 15 June 2017

KILDARE v MEATH : Leinster SFC semi-ﬁnal, 7pm, Saturday June 17: O'Connor Park, Tullamore

O’Neill hoping homework on Meath attacking threat can ﬁnally see Kildare make the ﬁnal step By Patrick Ward sport@kildarepost.com

Having last featured in a provincial final all the way back in 2009, Saturday represents the latest in a long line of opportunities for Kildare to reach the Croke Park decider and ensure that they won’t be playing last chance saloon football by the start of July. For the last six years the Lilywhites have fallen at the semi-final stage, with last year’s defeat to Westmeath a particularly stinging one to take. There is a real hunger within the county for Kildare to make it to the final in 2017, and Cian O’Neill and his players are not prepared to pass that up for a seventh year in succession. “The reason we play is that we want to play the big matches in the big stadia against the best teams,” stated O’Neill. “We had a great opportunity to take a step up last year and we just didn’t do it; we just weren’t good enough on the day over the 70. We should have done it. This is another great opportunity. Obviously Meath present a totally different type of opposition; there’s a long history there between Kildare and Meath, but I think ultimately it’s going to be about the two teams that face off next week. “I think tradition, whether that’s Kildare-Meath tradition, semi-final tradition or Leinster final losses, I don’t think that’s going to be the defining factor. The defining factor is can we put in a huge performance like we’ve shown we can this year, and can we do it for the 70 minutes. If we can, we’ll see where that takes us,” he continued. They will undoubtedly be coming into Saturday’s game with a large degree of confidence following league promotion and a scintillating performance against Laois, but Meath will provide yet another step up in class.

O’Neill noted that it has been easy keeping his players’ feet firmly on the ground, and focus turned directly to the upcoming encounter with the Royals as soon as they had brushed aside the challenge of Laois. “The group were in great form on Tuesday night; I don’t particularly like the session after a championship match because some lads played, some lads didn’t,” explained the manager. “Some lads were on the 26 and some lads weren’t, and then there’s obviously the chat if they hadn’t seen each other between the Sunday and the Tuesday, so it can be a very distracted session and can take a while to get into things, but in fairness to the group, the focus the minute they stepped onto the pitch was excellent. I think that’s another sign of growth and maturity in the bunch of lads we have.” Meath’s scoring prowess was evident in their 0-27 to 3-9 win over Louth in their own Leinster final, so shutting down their forward line is the obvious need ahead of Saturday. The video of the Royals’ facile win has been well combed through in the week leading up to the Leinster semi-final, so O’Neill will be hoping that the homework he has given his players will be well studied by the time they take the field at 7pm on Saturday. “Obviously we only got the highlights on the Sunday game, but we had the film by Tuesday so we’ve had the bones of four or five days before we meet later on to go through that,” he said. “They put in a massive performance; they clipped 0-27 there and had four or five goal chances, so it could have been more, that being said, so did Louth. It was a comfortable victory, more so than our own. I think Laois caused us problems early on, whereas I don’t think Louth ever really did. I know they got the goal

Photos: Pat Tinsley

David Hyland will be looking to shut down a threatening Meath attack on Saturday

after half-time, but Meath were in control for most of that match. “A large part of our opposition analysis is what they do well, where they cause teams problems and obviously the other side of that then is where you see areas to exploit and where to go after them. Then you get down to the nitty-gritty of individual analysis, like every team has big players and go-to players so we spend a bit of time on that as well. “That’s never at the expense of focusing on our own game. I think it’s really how we perform and how we set out to perform. I think against Laois we got that balanced well; we spent a bit of time trying to neutralize the early ball in and their full-forward line then, but then most of it was on our own performance and you could see that in the way the lads played.” While Laois shot the lights out against Longford in their championship opener, Kildare largely nulliﬁed their forward threat when the two sides met. Meath represent a completely different challenge however, with their ﬂuid attacking unit capable of interchanging and causing plenty of headaches to opposition defences. The challenge ahead isn’t lost on the Kildare manager, and he outlined how impressed he was with some of the Royals’ players in their last outing. “How we approach Laois will be slightly different to how we approach Meath, because they are a different entity,” explained O’Neill. “It’s not going to change how we play, but how they play may have an impact on the day. We set up to play and we try to deal with the opposition threats as well as we can, but we’re certainly not going to change anything just because of this particular opposition. “I think Meath have real quality, and I mean that, across their forward line and they have some really good

attacking half-backs and midﬁeld. Even young Jones, he’s only 19 or 20 years old, and he came in the last day and put in a big performance. We’re going to have to be alert the next day, not just from 10 to 15, but really from ﬁve to 15, and even Mickey Burke got up a couple of times as well. “That’s part of our task, to try and neutralise that threat while not losing our own game, but certainly we’re going to have to really defend hard and strong from 15 back as opposed to just relying on our defenders, because when they [Meath] go they go as a group. It’s not up to [Kildare’s] two to seven or two to nine to deal with that, it’s up to the whole group when we haven’t got the ball, and when we have the ball we’re right into our gameplan.” It’s unlikely that Kildare will make any changes to the starting side that played so well against Laois, and that has been a hallmark of their season thus far. 13 of the players who began the game in Tullamore almost two weeks’ ago started against Meath in the league opener, with Neill Flynn and Ben McCormack the two absentees due to injury, and Kildare have been remarkably settled all year. O’Neill explained that the reason behind that is the performances of those entrusted with starting jerseys so far this year, but he also explained that the toughest part of his job is telling players they won’t be in the matchday panel. “It’s important to note that the reason that it has been so settled is that that group of players has been playing better than everyone else at the moment,” outlined O’Neill. “You’d hate for any panel to have the feeling that the team is picked going into every match, it’s certainly not, but we do have a group of men there that are really pushing on. Their performances aren’t dipping and it’s hard to change a team that’s win-

ning, and it’s hard to change a player that isn’t playing well. “There’ll always be subtle changes here and there, but in terms of the players knowing each other, knowing the game and knowing each other’s game, that’s a real beneﬁt. But the key thing is that the competition now is as high as it was after two or three rounds of the league, because lads know we pick on form. The positive thing about that is the form players seem to be playing well all the time. The other side of that is that lads know if they put their hands up, like Cathal McNally who didn’t see much pitch time during the league and was in and out, got a start there last week because he’s

Cian O'Neill has been examining the finer points of Meath's game following their win over Louth

playing really great football at the moment. “It’s probably the hardest part of the job because you’re giving good news to 15, you’re giving not so good news to 11, and then you’re giving absolutely awful news to the other eight or nine players. The key thing is to keep those guys who aren’t making the 26 aware of the fact that you look at what happened Ben, Neill and Daniel[Flynn] during the league that form can dip, form can return, and there’s always opportunities. Sometimes you need to have a bit of patience, even on this team you have some late starters and late arrivals. Ollie Lyons didn’t come in as a 19-year-old superstar and he has been one of the most consistent performers in the last number of years,” he concluded.

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Thursday 15 June 2017

KILDARE v MEATH : Leinster SFC semi-final, 7pm, Saturday June 17: O'Connor Park, Tullamore

Photos: Pat Tinsley

Sharpshooter Kelly enjoying role as the beating heart of Kildare’s attack

Niall Kelly fires home his second goal against Meath in the Division 2 NFL opener.

By Patrick Ward sport@kildarepost.com

The four months since Kildare blitzed Meath in their own back garden in the opening round of this year’s National League have gone by quite quickly, and it’s fair to say that both teams have progressed nicely from that point. The Royals were caught on the hop that evening by a finely tuned and well primed Kildare side that left Pairc Tailteann in Navan with 10 points to spare, but they have improved from that point as Andy McEntee’s methods start to take hold on his new team. They lost just once more in the league, gathered momentum with impressive wins over Derry, Galway and Clare, before carrying that through to their championship opener against Louth. Key to the Lilywhites superb opening display on that evening in Navan was Niall Kelly, with the Athy man chipping in with 2-2 from play in a man of the match display. The centre-forward has been in fine form all year, and the fact that he has remained injury free has played a big part in his performances, with last season’s campaign disrupted by a niggling calf strain that stuck with him all through the championship. “There really is a lot to be said for it,” Kelly said of his injury free status. “It’s something I’ve kind of had over the last few years; I’ve had different injuries and things. Even though you might

not think it at the time that it’s affecting you, you don’t have the sharpness that you would have when you’re putting back to back training and matches together. “I’ve been quite lucky this year that I haven’t been affected too much with injuries; a few niggles here and there but they tend to happen to anyone. So far so good though, and touch wood it’ll stay like that for the rest of the year,” he continued. Kelly and his teammates enjoyed a fine league campaign in which they had promotion wrapped up before the final round game away to Galway, but a loss to the same opposition in the league final came as a bit of a setback. For a team that had shown little vulnerability all year, that outing in Croke Park brought back some of the more worrying aspects of Kildare’s performances from last year. “The league final was a big setback,” mused Kelly. “It was a tough defeat to take after having a quite good league campaign, and we probably would have fancied ourselves coming into the game, so it was a tough one to take. Coming into the Laois game, it was a matter of reflecting on the league final, getting it out of the way and completely parking it and moving on and focusing on getting back that appetite for football.” They went back to their clubs for a round of the Kildare championship a week later, and a trip to Portugal for a warm weather training camping in the weeks leading up to their championship opener

Kelly is revelling his role as the fulcrum of the Kildare attack this year.

against Laois helped to refocus the minds. Kelly took a lot from the week away, not just in terms of fine tuning tactics, but also being away from the distractions that everyday life in Kildare inevitably leads to. “I thought it definitely did [help],” said Kelly. “We had club championship the week after the league final and that kind of tends to break up the group a little bit for more than a week because it takes a while to get back into the swing of things then, so I thought that week away… just away from everything, any distractions, it helps and it brought a kind of freshness and togetherness to the group coming into the first championship game. “It was definitely worthwhile anyway, and we’re all the better for it. Freshness coming into championship is the key thing really. You build up your fitness in the first few months of the year and throughout the league, it’s just a matter of sustaining it then and remaining injury free. I think we’re in

a good place,” he continued. When looking ahead to the game against Meath it seems primed for a shootout. The two sides struck 1-48 between them in their respective Leinster quarter-finals, and an open game would undoubtedly suit the diminutive Athy star as he is capable of sticking the ball between the posts from anywhere inside 50 metres if given half a yard of space. “It’s geared up to be like that, but it doesn’t always turn out like that,” he said of the prospects of a high-scoring encounter. “I’m sure they’ll be looking at us and making sure that we don’t score heavily and we’ll be the same looking at Meath. It’s great though, it’s a real championship game and there’s a real championship feel around Kildare anyway with just everyone talking about it. I suppose the fact that it’s in Tullamore on a Saturday evening could even draw more people towards it. “Any time we play Meath, they put up a different chal-

lenge to anyone else. There’s nothing ever in it between Kildare and Meath, and we just have to relish the challenge and embrace everything that comes with it,” he said. Kelly has earned plenty of praise since breaking onto the intercounty scene a short few years ago, with his elegant passing and shooting style a real hallmark of his game, and his ability to confidently kick off either foot something that catches the eye. In recent years he has flitted between the full-forward line and the half-forward line, but he has been entrusted with the number 11 jersey throughout this year, a position he is thriving in. “I really am enjoying it,” smiled Kelly. “It’s the position and the area of the pitch I always liked playing in coming up, and it’s somewhere I think I play my best football. We’ve been lucky with injuries that we haven’t had to move our team around massively throughout the year, and that really is important. It’s important to have a balanced team and you’re not being moved around too much. “I know throughout the league we obviously had a few lads here and there that couldn’t play for different reasons, but it is important and good to know which way lads are playing. It’s good to be there throughout the year and I suppose I don’t want to resting on my laurels. Cian has different challenges every game picking teams, so lads don’t want to make it easy on him to pick the team and it’s never

that case. There are lads playing really well now and putting their hands up who maybe hadn’t throughout the year for different reasons, so there’s great competition there and hopefully it stays that way.” The fact that the Lilywhites will be playing in Tullamore rather than a half empty Croke Park means that there should be a great atmosphere for the meeting with Meath, with many players publicly stating their preference for playing in O’Connor Park for just that reason. While Kelly sees the merits in that, he offers a different perspective on why it would be beneficial to be playing in GAA headquarters. “There’s different ways to look at it,” he said. “Just for the atmosphere and the crowd element, Tullamore would have a bit more of an atmosphere than Croke Park does. After playing early Leinster Championship games there the last few years it can tend to be a little bit empty and it feels like it’s just the players on the pitch. “For that reason it’s great to be in Tullamore, but then when you want to succeed and play big games they are all in Croke Park. It would have been nice to be there for that reason, but I suppose you can look at it either way, but at the end of the day it’s the same as anywhere, it’s just a pitch with two goals.” After Kelly hit three points from play in his last outing in Tullamore, Kildare fans will be hoping that his familiarity with the environment will bare more fruit this Saturday evening.

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Athy duo ready for battle Royal Backs to the wall for Hyland and co as fluid Meath attack awaits By Patrick Ward sport@kildarepost.com

Having made his championship debut for Kildare more than four years ago, David Hyland has plenty of experience in the bank despite being just a couple of years out of the U21 grade and still being relatively fresh-faced compared to many of the opponents he faces on the senior intercounty circuit. The Athy man has rarely, if ever, dropped his high standards when pulling on the white of Kildare, and the fact that he has been trusted as the lynchpin of the defence during Cian O’Neill’s first two seasons in charge of the county speaks volumes for a player who has shown not just talent, but unerring maturity too. Saturday’s game against Meath will present another test of Hyland’s credentials, with a flamboyant and rather unpredictable attack back-boning Meath’s quest to make it into a Leinster final. Kildare’s need to reach the provincial decider is probably greater however; Kildare haven’t featured in the showpiece event since 2009representing the longest run since the barren spell from 1978-92 when Dublin and Meath cast a shadow over the rest of Leinster. Hyland notes that it is a massive game for both him and his teammates. “Any championship game obviously trumps a league game or O’Byrne Cup game, and just the fact that the teams are going to be so closely matched it’s obviously going to be one of

my biggest games with Kildare,” he told the Kildare Post. “I’ve never been involved in a Leinster final with Kildare, so at this point it probably is my biggest game because you obviously want to get to Croke Park in the middle of July.” “There’s a huge amount riding on this game, but one thing that we’ve benefited from this year is looking one step at a time and if we get over Meath we’ll be delighted. Obviously we’re looking for a performance, but once we beat Meath by a point we’ll be over the moon.” “Once we get to a Leinster final that’s the main thing. There’s no real certainty that Dublin are going to come from the far side. They’ve had their problems this year, so we’ve a huge challenge in a week’s time playing Meath who are on an upward curve similar to ourselves, so, as I said, once we beat them by a point we’ll be happy,” he continued. Meath amassed an impressive total of 0-27 in their win over Louth almost two weeks’ ago, so they will pose a considerable threat to Hyland and his teammates. Meath’s forward line is completely different to the one that Laois sent out against Kildare, with all six of their attackers capable of interchanging, representing a variety of threats to the Kildare goal. Chief among them is Graham Reilly, and their captain was at his inspirational best as he chipped in with 0-7 from play against the Wee County, but the St Colmcille’s star is not a lone poacher in their unit. Eamonn Wallace, Bryan McMahon and Cillian O’Sullivan provide sear-

ing pace, while newcomers James Toher and Donal Lenihan are superbly accurate from both play and placed balls. So the immediate question for Cian O’Neill to answer is who to pair up against who and which of his defenders are most capable of shutting down the opponent’s individual threats. “We have an A v B game tonight, and what we usually do is match players similar to the ones they’ll be marking next Saturday,” said Hyland last Saturday. “So say if I’m marking Graham Reilly next week I’ll be lined out on someone like Daniel Flynn or something similar to that. They really seem to have gone for pace in their forward line, really agile forwards and it’s going to be a huge, huge challenge for us- probably our biggest challenge so far this year. “It’s a totally different Meath to the one we played in the first round so that has totally wiped the board. We were made clear of that as soon as we bet Laois. It’s not only going to be the six defenders that are involved in that defensive challenge, the two midfielders and the two wing-forwards will be working very hard will obviously give the six backs a hand,” he continued. On the defensive side of things, Kildare were superb in their tackling against Laois last time out. So much so that Hyland was rarely called upon to deal with the O’Moore men’s full-forward line as the players further out the field were turning the ball over before it even made its way in to the likes of the Kingston brothers.

“One big focus from the end of the league was our strength in the tackle and our technique more so,” explained Hyland. “We really learned how to develop double-ups and how to use the sideline as your friend and the key areas you want to hit on a person. It was a huge focus in the last few weeks and something that has to be carried forward from the Laois match. Turnovers and that will have a huge impact on how next Saturday goes as it will be a huge blow for them if we turnover one of their marquee forwards and go down the far end and get a score. That can kill a team. “Both teams are kind of set up to counterattack, but one thing that can minimize that as good as tackling is our decision making on the ball. Sometimes at the start of the league we probably gave away the ball too easy and gave it up after working hard. We’re beginning to take the learnings from that and slow it down when we have to and increase the speed when we have to.” Kildare’s progress this year has surprised plenty of inside and outside of the county as Cian O’Neill guided the Lilywhites to promotion from Division 2 after already pulling them up from the dirge of Division 3 the previous spring, and there are plenty of factors behind that according to Hyland. Whether it is the fact that Kildare have been more fortunate with injuries this year, or the influence of younger players on the squad, the Lilywhites

Flynn an outside chance to feature against Royals By Patrick Ward sport@kildarepost.com

Kildare forward Neill Flynn stands an outside chance of playing some part in next weekend’s Leinster semifinal against Meath, just over three weeks after suffering a Grade 2 hamstring tear. Kildare manager Cian O’Neill confirmed that Flynn was making remarkable progress in his recovery from the injury that he suffered while on a warm weather training camp with the senior panel in Portugal towards the end of May, and he stands a chance of playing against the Royals as Kildare seek to make a Leinster final for the first time since 2009. “Neill is doing really well; probably better than we expected in terms of his recovery, so he’ll push for in-

clusion on the squad for the weekend,” said O’Neill. “It may not happen, and we’re not going to force him if he’s not 100 per cent, but he’s definitely a couple of weeks ahead of schedule. “It’ll be a next weekend decision,” he explained. The manager confirmed that Flynn would not be taking part in the A v B game that was taking place in St Conleth’s Park on Saturday evening, but he will check on the Maynooth man’s fitness before next Saturday’s game in O’Connor Park, Tullamore. M e a n w h i l e , B e n M cCormack is making good progress following surgery on his fractured ankle. The Sarsfields clubman is back doing light jogging and cycling, but he will certainly not feature against Meath next weekend.

A late call will be made on Neill Flynn's fitness this week

resurgence as a possible force in Leinster has been down to a number of factors, and the familiarity with O’Neill’s methods is another reason according to the Athy defender. “Last year everything came very quick; new management, we were just getting to grips with Cian’s new style and what he’s trying to implement,” he said. "We probably weren’t taking the learnings on board as quick, but its 20 months since Cian is in now and he’s really after changing everything. “A new style of football, a new way of learning and a new way of taking things on board, lads are really starting to buy into it this year. Then obviously you have a good group of young lads coming in there. Seven or eight of them are after making a huge impact coming in, and they will for the rest of the year,” stated Hyland. Sitting in the room opposite to Hyland last Saturday evening was Niall Kelly, a clubmate of his who he has played with all the way through the various age groups with both Athy and Kildare. The

presence of Kevin Feely, Pascal Connell and David’s younger brother Mark boosts the Athy contingent on the panel to five, and that entire quintet of players are all aged 24 or younger. “It’s huge,” said Hyland of the benefit of having his clubmates by his side with Kildare. “Lads you’ve played football with the whole way up, you obviously want to get them here as much as you can because you’re going to improve so much from a county perspective and then when you go back to your club that’s going to pay huge dividends for the club as well. When you’re with Kildare it’s obviously all about getting as far as you can with Kildare, and when you’re with Athy it’s about getting as far as you can with Athy.” The thoughts of playing championship football with Athy can hopefully be placed on the backburner for another couple of months as Kildare attempt to remain engaged with the Leinster and AllIreland Championships for as long as possible.

David Hyland will be looking to shut down a threatening Meath attack on Saturday

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Lake County rise to the challenge following Kildare’s false dawn

Kildare defender Aisling Curley wheels away from the challenge of Fiona Claffey

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Ladies Leinster SFC round robin round two By Patrick Ward sport@kildarepost.com

Kildare's participation in the Leinster Championship ground to a halt as they fell through the first exit door possible in the provincial competition by suffering back to back defeats against Laois last week and Westmeath this week, meaning Morgan O'Callaghan will have to pick his young side up and refocus the players ahead of an AllIreland campaign that is likely to prove every bit as tough as their early championship encounters. The Lilywhites were absolutely superb in the first half on Sunday as they defended with discipline and power, while they were exceptional in attack at times as they brought a six-point lead into the break. The second half was a different scenario however, as they failed to score at all, allowing Westmeath to kick 11 points without response at the Lake County side upped their performances and Kildare virtually imploded. The conditions hardly paved the way for free-flowing football, and it was little shock to see the scoreboard blank after nine minutes of play. The rain began to come down in its bucketloads as the sky above Newbridge opened up with a little over five minutes of the

game played, and both sets of players struggled to cope with the conditions as the strong winds and driving rain made every aspect of their play that much harder. Kildare shot a number of wides in the opening stages of the game as Niamh Sinnott and Lara Curran both struggled when shooting into the wind. The Lilywhites were boosted in the fourth minute when Laura Lee Walsh was sin binned for 10 minutes, becoming the first of two Westmeath players to be shown the line in the first half after receiving a yellow card. Westmeath's shooting throughout the opening 30 minutes was absolutely deplorable, and while their wide count ticked up to only seven by the break, the manner of some of their missed efforts at goal was striking. They could have found the net on two occasions early on, but Mary Hulgraine made a fine block on Ciara Blundell's powerful effort, while Leona Archibald also had a shot deflected out for a '45 by a Kildare defender moments after. Kildare eventually gave the umpire in charge of the white flag at the Kilcullen End something to do in the ninth minute when Aisling Curley slotted over a score following a barnstorming run, and that really gave the Lilywhites a confidence boost as they sought supremacy over their opponents. Niamh Sinnott landed a fine score two minutes later, and a fabulous long range point from Mikaela McKenna put Kildare three clear with 22 minutes on the clock. As the weather cleared up, Kildare began to play more expansive football and confidence seemed to be coursing through

each player as runners off the shoulder became a hallmark of their gameplan and Westmeath struggled to deal with the pace in which the Lillies were injecting into their attacks. A deserved goal eventually came in the 23rd minute when Rachel Reidy found Róisín Byrne with an excellent pass, and the Sarsfields star sold a dummy to a Westmeath defender before slotting low into the net. Kildare were 1-3 to no score clear at this stage, and matters worsened for Westmeath when Johanna Maher was sin binned rather harshly for barging while in possession. They did however kick their first point of the tie on 26 minutes when Laura Lee Lynch pointed a close range free, but a fine score from Erica Burke just before the break ensured that the home side went in with a 1-4 to 0-1 lead. Westmeath were never likely to play as badly in the second half as they did in the first, and their performance levels increased significantly upon the restart. They kicked seven points without reply in the first 20 minutes immediately after the game got back underway, and Kildare struggled to get out of their own half as the Lake County women pinned them back and attacked in waves. Maud Anne Foley landed a couple of eye-catching scores either side of a pointed free from Leona Archibald, while Laura Lee Walsh launched over a couple of brilliant long range points in quick succession to bring them to within one score of their opponents. Róisín Byrne had an excellent chance to stop the rot with a close range opportunity for a point, but she opted to go for goal and smashed her effort straight at Westmeath 'keeper

Kildare's Ellen Dowling takes a shot at goal

Karen Walsh. The visitors punished that error by raising another couple of white flags through the excellent Karen McDermott and the clinical Foley, and the Lilywhites' situation went from bad to worse as Erica Burke was sent to the line for the second game in a row after she hauled down Walsh as she ran through on goal, forcing referee Stephen McNulty to brandish a yellow card. The game could have been beyond Kildare long before the final whistle had it not been for some inspirational pieces of goalkeeping from Hulgraine, as she pulled off a couple of stunning diving saves on Walsh and Ciara Blundell, but Westmeath weren't in need of those goals as late scores from Fiona Coyle, McDermott and Blundell helped them see the game out rather comfortably. Scorers for Kildare: R Byrne 1-0, E Burke, N Sinnott, A Curley and M McKenna 0-1 each Scorers for Westmeath: L Walsh 0-4(1f), M Foley 0-3(1f), K McDermott 0-2, C Blundell, F Coyle and L Archibald(1f) 0-1 each.

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M Hulgraine; L Scully, R Corrigan, T Duggan; M Curley, A Curley, S Kendrick; L Curran(G Clifford 42mins), E Burke; N Sinnott, R Byrne, G Clifford; M McKenna, E Dowling.

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K Walsh; K Dunne, A Giles, A Martin(T Dillon 44mins); F Coyle, R Dunne, L Brennan; K McDermott, F Claffey; L Walsh, M Foley, K Boyce Jordan; L Archibald, J Maher, C Blundell.

Kildare's Niamh Sinnott holds off the challenge of Laura Brennan

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Kildare's Michelle Curley attempts to block Johanna Maher's kick

Westmeath's Ciara Blundell tries her best to halt the advances of Shauna Kendrick

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O’Callaghan conﬁdent Lillies can compete despite second half collapse By Patrick Ward sport@kildarepost.com

Despite going almost 40 minutes without scoring and letting a six-point halftime lead slip in their Leinster Championship clash with Westmeath, Kildare ladies manager Morgan O'Callaghan was bullish about his sides prospects for the rest of the year. He has plenty of reason to be too; if he were to watch just the ﬁrst half of this game there would be few negatives to take, however, quite conversely, the second half provided little in the way of positives. Kildare clocked up their entire tally of 1-4 as they went into the break with a commanding 1-4 to 0-1 lead, but they failed to create anything of note going forward in the second half as they toiled against the swirling breeze and a spirited fightback from a much improved Westmeath side. "After 60 minutes you're obviously disappointed," stated O'Callaghan following the loss. "We were in a great posi-

tion at half-time, and look, the girls were wonderful in the first half; they did everything we asked of them. They battled really hard, got tackles, turnovers, put pressure on and kicked the scores when the chances arose even though we did miss a couple early on. "In general though, we were delighted with the way they performed in the first half, and while we still battled hard in the second half, we got turned over a good bit in the first 10 minutes and we struggled with winning our own kickout. Even when we did, we gave the ball away quickly and unfortunately at this level you get punished when you give the ball away," he continued. The Lilywhites struggled to exit their own half in the second 30 minutes though, and but for a couple of straightforward saves made by Westmeath goalkeeper Karen Walsh on efforts from Róisín Byrne and Niamh Sinnott, the home side never threatened the opposition posts whether it was shooting for points or goals. O'Callaghan said after

the game that there was no change in approach, putting the drop off in performance down to a possible 'fear of winning' after losing every competitive game they've been involved in this year. "Part of it, maybe, was an element that there was a little bit of a fear to push on," he said. "I suppose that comes too when you haven't won a match all year and you're in these positions, you almost have the fear of winning. You almost go to the negative and protect what you have instead of driving on and I think there was an element of that, even though at half time we told the girls not to and go for it again and keep pushing on and doing what we were doing well. "I suppose psychologically, as I said, there is a bit of an element of protect what we have and maybe we didn't have the support runners that we need at crucial times in the second half when we were under pressure. "As far as I'm concerned, it was a big step forward today in terms of progress made.

Westmeath are a good team; I've seen them play three or four matches this year and they've a lot of quality, and I thought our defenders worked really hard to put pressure on them. Overall, I'm proud of the girls, it's just really disappointing for them that they didn't get a result, because their hard work deserved a result or something out of that game today," he continued. Considering this is Kildare's ﬁrst year in the senior ranks and that they have an extremely young and inexperienced side, running a Westmeath team that are undoubtedly one of the best in the country was a sign of progress. The manager is sure that they can compete at this level now, and with the qualiﬁers not coming up for another few weeks they will have plenty of time to prepare and work on areas that need addressing. One of those areas is fitness, something O'Callaghan feels they must improve if they are to compete. "If Niamh's Sinnott's goal had went in - the 'keeper made a good save - it was a draw match at that stage if

that had went in with a few minutes to go, and it probably would have given our girls real hope to maybe kick on from there," mused O'Callaghan. "They have to take belief from it. That's what I said when we got them into a huddle; they have to be proud of their efforts today and realise that their able to compete at this level. "We go into the qualifiers now, and we have to take it forward and we have to be up for the qualifiers and give ourselves a real chance because there's progress being made. No doubt we'll have to do a little bit more on fitness now again. We have four or five weeks to the next match so we'll have to get a bit of fitness work done to boost ourselves up there. If you're battling so hard in the first half I suppose it's hard to carry it through all the way through the game. But as I said, the girls can definitely compete. Westmeath won the Division 2 league final and looked impressive, so there's no doubt we can compete at this level," he concluded.

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Lilywhites aiming to cross semi-ﬁnal hurdle against Meath this weekend

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Kildare will be aiming to make it seventh time lucky when they take on Westmeath this Saturday evening, with a place in the Leinster ﬁnal at stake as they look to bridge an eight-year gap since their last appearance in the provincial decider. The Lilywhites have lost six straight semi-finals since 2011, with last year’s submission to Westmeath the ﬁrst taste that manager Cian O’Neill has had of losing at that stage, and for many in the current panel they will be looking to right a few wrongs from previous years. “We had a great opportunity to take a step up last year and we just didn’t do it; we just weren’t good enough on the day over the 70,” he said. “We should have done it. This is another great opportunity. Obviously Meath present a to-

tally different type of opposition; there’s a long history there between Kildare and Meath, but I think ultimately it’s going to be about the two teams that face off next week.” Kildare will be lining up opposite a Meath side who blitzed Louth last time out by winning 0-27 to 3-9, but Kildare will be coming in with just as much confidence after landing an impressive 1-21 to 1-7 victory over Laois in their own Leinster quarter-ﬁnal. It looks very much like a case of irresistible force meets irresistible force, so a cracking encounter surely awaits in O’Connor Park on Saturday evening at 7pm. Read our pre match previews with manager Cian O’Neill, defender David Hyland and forward Niall Kelly ahead of Saturday’s game on pages 57, 58 and 59…..

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