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KEEp up To daTE For positive, good news stories about Enniscorthy and Co. Wexford read Maria Nolan’s blog a t o u t a n d a b o u t w i t h m a r ianolan.wordpress.com TEmplEShannon communiTy cEnTrE WalK This year ’s Templeshannon Community & Childcare Centre’s annual Sponsored Walk will take place on Sunday 7th October 2018 at 2pm, assembling at the Community Centre. You can walk 4km, 6km or 8km whichever is most suitable for you. See more details on page 17.

ENNISCORTHY SNIPPETS… iriSh conVErSaTion nighTS Enniscorthy man, Pat Leacy, is running Irish conversation nights every second Wednesday in The Presentation Centre, Enniscorthy, at 8pm. This is an informal gathering where everyone has the opportunity to chat using whatever Irish they have and whatever standard it is at. The first night was on 26th September. All welcome. Phone Pat 087-1377068 for more details and information.

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a regular reader of the Slaney News, Eamonn Sheridan of Glenbrien, recently wrote to Wexford County Council members to object to any proposed increase in local Property Tax. Shortly after, the Council voted to increase the rate by 10% for 2019. Mr Sheridan’s views reflect those of many of our readers so we are publishing his letter here…

a draft plan for the re-development of Templeshannon has now gone on public display with Wexford county council seeking submissions on the plan from interested parties. The plan can be inspected at the offices of Enniscorthy and District Chamber of Commerce during office hours and as it contains a number of important proposals it is essential that as many people as possible furnish their views and opinions on what is proposed. The proposed works will include the following: n New seating, planting,street furniture and street lighting in Templeshannon. n Undergrounding of existing overhead services and

removal of existing poles. The removal of the existing footpaths and the construction of new, wider footpaths along Templeshannon. The resurfacing and relining of the Templeshannon road. Introduction of a one-way traffic flow southbound through Templeshannon. Diversion of all one-way traffic across Enniscorthy Bridge southbound onto Shannon Quay. Additional pedestrian crossings in Templeshannon and along the Shannon. A new roundabout at the junction of the Spring Valley road and Armstrong’s Range. Miscellaneous works. n

Big plans for east side a number of residential and commercial property projects are in the pipeline for the east side of Enniscorthy. One involves a well known local property developer who is seeking planning permission for a very substantial development on

a 4.5 hectare site at Shingaun on the Milehouse Road. If successful the development may include 96 residential units, a 2-storey creche/childcare facility catering for 122 children, and a 3-storey building containing 20 office units overhead 12 retail units. n

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Dear Sir/Madam, I wish to object in the strongest possible terms to, not just the possibility of increasing the property tax, but to the tax itself, on the following grounds. 1) I get no services whatsoever and wonder why I should have to pay simply because I own my house. 2) I provide my own water supply through having a well on site. 3) I pay for waste removal. 4) The road tax I pay on my car is not spent on the roads. The road outside my property is in a disgraceful condition despite appeals in the past to have it repaired.

2-way traffic, narrow footpaths and unsightly overhead wiring and poles in Templeshannon could soon be a thing of the past.

Clonhaston plans a local developer, through a company, green dcbm limited, is currently seeking planning permission for a development at clonhaston, Enniscorthy. Phase 1 will consist of 97 dwellings, pharmacy, medical centre, créche, bus layby etc. A future development of 313 units on the same site is

also on the cards. This could bring the total development to over 400 residential units, in addition to the commercial elements mentioned above. The Clonhaston Residents’ Association has been in touch with the developer and with Wexford County Council to outline their concerns on a number of fronts. n

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5) I pay to have the hedges and ditches maintained around my property. I left school at fourteen years of age and through hard work paid for my education at night up to Degree level and managed to purchase a house. I struggled through the 1980’s when my wages were subject to a 51% tax and there was a penal 18% interest rate on my mortgage. At the same time a corrupt Taoiseach was spending three hundred pounds on French tailor-made shirts. I retired from paid employment at age 68. I have never asked for anything from the state and I am fed up to the teeth paying into a system that pays outrageous wages to CEO’s who answer to no one when they make a mess of projects and then retire with a pension that would choke an ass together with a “Golden Handshake”. Through the imposition of ridiculously high rates on small businesses the Council has managed to bring about the closure of many of them leaving those that are left struggling to survive. Am I and others like me expected to make up the shortfall in revenue that the Council is bound to be suffering as a result? n

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Seamus Rafter – Local Hero and National Figure Two very moving and dignified ceremonies were organised in Enniscorthy and ballindaggin last month to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the death of one of Wexford`s favourite sons, Seamus rafter. On Sunday 9th September Enniscorthy came out in numbers and sentiment to pay tribute to one of its most prominent 1916 leaders. Seamus Rafter commanded the Wexford Brigade of the IRB in 1916 and was arrested for his part in the Easter Rising and incarcerated in Dartmoor Prison. His death sentence was commuted to five years in jail. Released in 1917 he returned to Enniscorthy and continued the fight for Independence recruiting Volunteers and manufacturing explosives at his

business premises at Slaney Place where Holohan’s Pub stands today. He died on 12th September 1918 from wounds received from an accidental detonation. Hundreds filed past his coffin as he lay in Enniscorthy Cathedral and hundreds attended his funeral at Ballindaggin and it was indeed gratifying to see that one hundred years later his memory still lives on in his hometown and birthplace. Following Mass at St. Aidan’s Cathedral on Sunday 9th September with Bishop Brennan, members of the Defence Forces were joined by Minister Paul Kehoe, James Browne TD, local politicians Keith Doyle, Willie Kavanagh, Barbara-Anne Murphy, Johnny Mythen, Paddy Kavanagh,

Wreath laying at Abbey Square, Enniscorthy: Councillors, TDs, Bishop Denis Brennan, members of the Rafter family, and Vice-Chair of Enniscorthy & District Chamber Michael O’Leary. Pic: Maria Nolan.

Kathleen Codd-Nolan and Michael D’Arcy TD, relatives of Seamus Rafter including his

Sandra Holohan, Niall Holohan, Enniscorthy Municipal District Chairman Willie Kavanagh, Wexford Co. Co. Chairman Keith Doyle, Mary Rafter and Seamus Rafter, laying a wreath at Bridge House, Enniscorthy. Pic: Maria Nolan.

Time to play! Wexford Local Development (WLD) and Wexford Local Community Development Committee (LCDC) under Chairperson Cllr. Kathleen CoddNolan, have announced the allocation of €379,714 towards the costs of developing ten new playgrounds, one multi-user games area and two outdoor gyms in Co. Wexford. Thirteen community groups successfully completed the application and evaluation process and their efforts have been rewarded with an allocation of funding under the current LEADER Programme. Since launching the current LEADER programme in Wexford at the end of 2016, the LCDC has allocated €2,357,877 between community groups and private businesses to support community developments and the creation of jobs in Co. Wexford. €5,222,227 remains to be grant aided over the next two years. The LEADER Programme is overseen by Wexford LCDC and is delivered in partnership by Wexford Local Development and Wexford County Council.

niece Mary and nephew Seamus, relatives of other 1916 leaders, members of Enniscorthy Historical Re-enactment Society along with reenactment groups from Kilkenny, Ashbourne and Monasterevin, and Monageer marching group led by the Ballindaggin Pipe Band, marched to Abbey Square where wreaths were laid at the Athenaeum by Seamus and Mary Rafter and at the Seamus Rafter Monument by Minister Paul Kehoe and Enniscorthy Municipal District Chairman Cllr Willie Kavanagh. Tributes were paid by Cllr Kavanagh and then it was on to Slaney Place where Wexford Co. Council Chairman Cllr Keith Doyle and Cllr Willie Kavanagh laid a wreath at Bridge House. Refreshments were provided at the Athenaeum where County Archivist Grainne Doran and Seamus Rafter spoke about

the Easter Rising and the major part played by the famous Enniscorthy man. The distinguished proceedings came to a conclusion with a few well chosen words from publican Niall Holohan, now owner of Bridge House, and a poignant rendition by Niall of that beautiful 1916 song Grace. On Wednesday evening, 1 2 t h S e p t e m b e r, i t w a s Ballindaggin’s turn to honour its favourite son on the anniversary of his death one hundred years before. Enniscorthy Historical Reenactment Society joined Monageer Volunteer Group and along with members of the Rafter family, Councillors Keith Doyle, Willie Kavanagh, Johnny Mythen, Paddy Kavanagh, Kathleen CoddNolan, Barbara-Anne Murphy marched to the final resting place of Seamus Rafter, where

National Tidy Town Results 2018 another year has passed and i believe Enniscorthy can be pleased with its placing in the great scheme of country-wide endeavour. The announcement of the national results took place on Monday, 24th September, in T h e H e l i x T h e a t re a n d Conference Centre, which is located on the Dublin University Campus. I was accompanied to the event by Cllr. Keith Doyle, Chairman of Wexford County C o u n c i l , C l l r. Wi l l i a m Kavanagh, Chairman of Enniscorthy District Council, Ms. Elizabeth Hore, Enniscorthy District Manager and Tadhg O’Corcora, Senior Executive Engineer, Wexford County Council. Enniscorthy Tidy Town Chairman, Billy Murphy, was unable to attend due to work commitments. T h e v e r y f i r s t Aw a rd announced went to Enniscorthy. It was The Royal Institute of the Architects of Ireland Special Award certificate. It is a new

innovation in the year was Listowel, Ti d y To w n Co. Kerry, with 339 Competition and marks – we are 30 Enniscorthy is its marks behind first recipient. them and if we This year we continue to received 309 marks, increase our marks an increase of 6 each year by six marks on 2017. We we won’t be far again achieved a away from the top Bronze Medal for achievers in the Seán Doyle the fourth time. We Ti d y To w n are on the verge of a Silver Competition. We more or less Medal and with another heave broke even with Listowel under we’ll have Gold. four headings; actually we The overall winner this received one mark more than In addition to Enniscorthy’s achievements, all the local towns/villages in this part of Co. Wexford significantly improved on their score this year: Ballymurn up 4 marks, Bunclody up 6, Courtnacuddy up 3, Clonroche up 4, Ferns up 7, Marshalstown up 6, Monageer up 6, Oylegate up 4, and Bree securing an excellent score of 308 points. Monageer Grotto committee achieved first place in Ireland for its Grotto and Sensory Woodland Walk. Mary Gethings from Ferns was the Winner of the SuperValu Tidy Towns Community Hero Award, and as noted by Sean Doyle in his article above, Enniscorthy was the first-time winner of The Royal Institute of the Architects of Ireland Award and with it – architectural services to the value of €5,000. So, all in all, it was a particularly successful year for our towns and vilages. Congrats to all who worked so hard to achieve these successes.

Listowel under the heading B u i l t E n v i ro n m e n t & Streetscape. In the category Tidiness & Litter Control they received 11 more marks than us. The categories where we fared worst are Sustainable Waste and Resource Management and our major bugbear Tidiness and Litter Control. Again I must express the appreciation of the Enniscorthy Tidy Town Committee for our Volunteers, although few in number they do Trojan work on behalf of their neighbours and the community in general; to the operatives of the Tidy Town Community Employment Scheme and to the officials and outdoor staff of Enniscorthy District Council. To put it all in perspective we were told in The Helix that Castleblaney, Co. Monaghan, has 400 Volunteers. – Seán Doyle Secretary/Treasurer Enniscorthy Tidy Town Committee

wreaths were laid on his grave by nephew Seamus Rafter and niece Mary Rafter. MC for the event Michael Fortune called on Seamus Rafter to address the large gathering and Seamus gave a brief synopsis of the life and times of his famous uncle lauding him as one of the main movers of the 1916 Rising in County Wexford and beyond. The memory of Seamus Rafter still burns bright one hundred years on in the hearts and minds of the people of Ballindaggin and Enniscorthy and as the sun set on a beautiful September evening on his final resting place, local singer Aileen Lambert brought a tear to many an eye with a moving lament called simply Seamus Rafter. A local hero remembered with pride and respect in his own place by his own people. – Maria Nolan

Additional funding of €320k to tackle disadvantage in Co. Wexford

In September Minister Paul Kehoe announced an additional €320,827 in funding under the Community Enhancement Programme (CEP) to help tackle disadvantage in Co. Wexford. This allocation for Wexford follows on from a separate allocation of €150,065 under the Community Enhancement Programme earlier this year. Minister Kehoe said: “The applications currently being processed will bring a range of benefits to all areas of our local communities, such as childcare groups, playgrounds, recreational groups, sports grounds, landscaping, and the elderly.… I am confident that those communities who need it most, whether in towns or rural areas, will benefit.”

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Minister opens new Enniscorthy social housing minister for housing and urban development, damien English Td, visited Enniscorthy on 10th September to officially open Wexford county council’s newest social housing development. Ard na hUrrainne is an 8house development of twobedroomed and threebedroomed houses in Cherryorchard. The development includes 4 specially adapted houses which have been designed and constructed to meet the specific needs of the new tenants. Minister English, together with elected members and senior officials of the Council, met the new tenants and their families and were afforded a first-hand tour of the individual properties by their proud and happy occupants.

enniscorthy credit union is giving €2,000 cash to one lucky member this october! Enniscorthy Credit Union is running a promotion this October for one lucky member to win €2,000 cash. To be in with a chance to win this prize you need to apply for and be issued a loan from Enniscorthy Credit Union for over €5,000 in October 2018.

Welcoming the development, the Minister said: “I want to congratulate the new tenants and to wish them every happiness in their new homes. It is the real pleasure of this job that I get to come to an event like this one and meet on a face-to-face basis the people whose lives will be transformed for the better by the provision of high quality housing”. The new homes were designed in-house by Wexford County Council Housing Department and built by local contractor Kilcavan Property Developments Ltd on behalf of the Council. Funding of just over €1.6 million was provided by the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government and all 8 dwellings have been constructed to A3 energy rating. n

This promotion is part of Enniscorthy Credit Union’s ‘Credit ReUnion’ campaign and it is to reward one member who is taking out a loan in October, for whatever reason, with €2,000 in cash. €2,000 could pay car insurance for a young person taking out a car loan, would be a great bonus for anyone taking out a Wedding Loan or a Home Improvement Loan! Think of what you could do with it? There are many benefits to taking out a loan with Enniscorthy Credit Union, there are no administration fees or hidden charges and they can structure repayments in a way that suits every individual’s circumstances. Members are also free to repay the loan early, should they wish, without any penalties. So if you are planning on changing the car, getting married, doing some home improvements, planning a dream holiday or planning any exciting life event go and talk with the friendly staff at Enniscorthy Credit Union. They are “local, loyal and lending” and in October you have the added benefit of being entered into the October Promotion. Check out their website for more info: www.enniscorthycu.ie n

A second permanent Cath lab for Waterford a second permanent Cath lab is to be provided on the grounds of university hospital Waterford. This is a very important breakthrough in the provision of cardiac services in the South East. JOINT STATEMENT ON BEHALF OF SOUTH EAST OIREACHTAS MEMBERS: Minister for Health Simon Harris has… confirmed to South East Oireachtas members that a second permanent cath lab is to be provided on the grounds of University Hospital Waterford.

Top right: John Carley and CEO Tom Enright representing Wexford County Council at the official opening of the new social housing development in Cherryorchard. Right: Ministers Paul Kehoe and Damien English get some help performing the official opening of Ard na hUrrainne.

The process to design and construct the new lab is to start immediately, with the recruitment of staff due to take place during construction.

Mental health crisis in Co. Wexford fianna fáil’s Spokesperson on mental health, James browne Td, has said that the State’s failure to adequately resource and implement its child and adolescent mental Service is disgraceful and will be a stain on its legacy. Deputy Browne was commenting after it emerged that there are 2691 children and young adults waiting for the HSE to provide them with an appointment, including a disgraceful 386 who are waiting longer than 12 months. “Telling GPs to refer children and young adults to Emergency Departments is wholly inappropriate. In all too many EDs, there is no access to CAMHS professionals, and it is not fair on the patients and their families. “For the past two years, we have consistently heard from the HSE that they are having trouble in terms of recruiting and retaining mental health professionals. “The net result of all these ever-lengthening waiting lists is children and young adults who are at risk being denied access to professional medical advice. This is simply not acceptable at a time when everyone is talking, quite rightly, about the need for all people to talk openly and honestly about their mental health. “Minister Daly must get to the root of the problem, and if

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At a meeting in Leinster House… attended by Gerry O’Dwyer, Chief Executive Officer of the South/Southwest Hospital Group and Gerry O’Callaghan, the group’s Chief Operations Officer, Minister Harris told Oireachtas members that the new lab would be delivered within the next 12-16 months. In the interim, the mobile cath lab delivering diagnostics will remain in situ at UHW. Mr O’Dwyer has been instructed by Minister Harris to explore options to deliver the new lab in a shorter timeframe. Members of the hospital group will meet with local Oireachtas members on a monthly basis to update them on the progress of the works. Minister Harris also updated regional Oireachtas members on the progress of the National Review of Specialist Cardiac Services, including the provision of 24/7 cardiac care in the south east. He confirmed that the review will be complete in June 2019. Separately, Minister Harris confirmed that a new community air ambulance service covering the south of the country will be launched in October. Based at Mallow, Co. Cork, the service will be available for medical emergencies during daylight hours and staffed by the ambulance services who will be deployed to administer life-saving treatment to injured people at serious accident sites and also to transfer patients between hospitals. The south east Oireachtas members said they remained united in their approach to improving the provision of cardiac care and all healthcare to people across the south east and would continue to work together to achieve this. n

"Wexford’s family carers need our support"

Wexford Mental Health march in Wexford Town, 15th September. Above: James Browne TD (second from right). Right: Advocates including Sinn Féin Cllrs Johnny Mythen, Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin and Tom Forde.

necessary secure private sector support to reduce these lists and waiting times. If the Government doesn’t, it will go down as one of the worst failings in our country’s history,” concluded deputy Browne. –––––––––––––––––––––––––– Sinn fein general Election c a n d i d a t e , c l l r. J o h n n y mythen, speaking in advance of a large rally in Wexford Town on 15th September, called for proper mental health services for co.Wexford. He pointed out that minister of state with responsibility for mental health, Jim Daly, had for the first time acknowledged the existence of a "crisis" (in correspondence

after attending the public meeting "Carers in Crisis” held in the Clayton Whites hotel, Wexford, in September, Cllr Johnny Mythen said: “Anyone who attended the meeting tonight was moved and touched by the human stories hidden behind a wall of bureaucratic, cumbersome methodology. Carers being summoned to multiple meetings; having to repeat time after time the reasons they require services etc. This is not fair on the families involved or their children who need them. I believe this is something that can be changed by the HSE without incurring any costs. Indeed freeing up the personnel that attend these multiple meetings will actually save time and money.

l a s t m o n t h t o S . F. p a r t y spokesperson on health, Louise O'Reilly TD). "We are calling on the minister to fill vacant CAMHS posts in Co. Wexford as a matter of extreme urgency and sort out the many other problems in relation to the lack of proper mental health services in Co.Wexford. At least the Minister in his initial reply has acknowledged the existence of a crisis in Co. Wexford – something he denied existed when interviewed on South

East Radio during the summer. –––––––––––––––––––––––––– new information provided to fianna fáil mental health spokesperson James browne shows that children and adolescent mental health intellectual disability Teams have fewer than 1 in 10 of the number of staff required to provide the service. The figures contained in a Parliamentary Reply reveal that only 9% of the necessary staff are currently employed. n

Another major issue is the fact there are no respite beds in Wexford Town. Wexford has an ageing population higher than the national average. Add this to the children and adults that require family services and you have a big problem in providing future services that must be addressed sooner than later. It is really important that Wexford County Council be given the resources to implement its Age Friendly Strategy 2017-2021 as it seeks to enhance the quality of life of older people in our county. The other main pillars of concern, the Family Carers raised, are: transition to residential care should be pre-planned from the age of 16 years; a need for a register of carers for Co. Wexford and a sum of €3,600 be allocated for respite in the upcoming budget. This sum would come to €400 million in total. However if you take into account the €10 billion it would cost the state if the carers stopped caring, then you can see their financial argument stands up. The carers need our help and understanding of their everyday struggle to improve services that are being cut and tied up in so much bureaucratic officialdom that it is leading to the main focus of the children and clients who require these services being glossed over." n

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The Spire of Dublin photographed by Wexford man, Robert Agar, during the Pope’s visit to Ireland in August.

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Pope’s visit inspires locals Enniscorthy was well represented during the Pope’s visit to Ireland. Pics below: Courtesy of Jim O’Connor.

Performing for the Pope: Members of Enniscorthy Choral Society.

Fr Leo Staples visits St Aidan’s

At the September coffee morning in St. Aidan’s parish, Fr Leo Staples dropped by to say thanks for the monies raised by a coffee morning held there last January to assist his missionary work in Kenya. L-R: John Roche, Fr Leo Staples, Ann Browne, Joan Chapman, Eugene Doyle. Fr Leo is now back on the missions in Kenya, aged 93, and still going strong!

Wexford Hospice Homecare dog night fundraiser

a fundraising dog night designed to raise funds for Wexford hospice homecare will take place at Enniscorthy greyhound Track on Sunday night, october 28th, and tickets are now on sale at €10 each. The aim of the venture is to raise as much money as possible for the Wexford Hospice Homecare Service which assists people at perhaps the most fragile time in their lives. The organising committee consists of Brendan Murphy, Horse and Hound, Ballinaboola, New Ross, Robert Bennett,

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Culture and cupcakes On Friday 21st September there was standing room only in the beautiful drawing room of Enniscorthy Castle as patrons of the arts turned out in numbers for Culture Night hosted by Wexford Literary Festival. The Enniscorthy culture slam showcased the tremendous amount of talent and culture in our wonderful town and county and included readings from well known and best-selling authors Carmel Harrington, Shane Dunphy and Paul O’Reilly and poetry from award-winning poets John Kelly, Joe Neal and Paddy Kehoe. M c ’ d b y y o u r s t r u l y, Secretary of Wexford Literary Festival, and Treasurer Annie Gilpin, the event coincided with events all around the country making Enniscorthy

part and parcel of the fabric of Culture Night. The Castle audience was blown away by the exquisite voice of Aisling Williams, the talented tin whistle playing of Conor Kenny, the creative, original pieces from Maura Flannery and an epic from the one and only Niall Wall. Our wonderful rock’n’roll dancers swished and swayed and shuffled and the gifted actors of Enniscorthy Drama performed an excerpt from a new play written by Director To m R e d d y c a l l e d We l l , Anything Quare? as they launched their new venture – Pub Theatre – which will hit the town’s pubs in October. During the interval, the large crowd was treated to refreshments and the delicious cupcakes of Edel Kelly and the evening concluded with

a poem about Fr. Murphy by Jim Leitch and a moving and most excellent piece of film by Cathy Keane incorporating a recent WWI re-enactment in Kilkenny, featuring Enniscorthy re-enactors and original footage. It was a magical evening and gratifying to see it so well attended and the talent and culture of town so well appreciated with particular thanks to our Councillors BarbaraA n n e M u r p h y, J o h n n y Mythen, Kathleen CoddNolan, Chairman of Enniscorthy District Council Wi l l i e K a v a n a g h , J a m e s Browne TD, Liz Hore Town M a n a g e r, t h e s t a f f o f Enniscorthy Castle and our Strawberry Queen, Ciara Byrne, for their continued support of the Arts in Enniscorthy. – Maria Nolan

Standing room only for many at the recent Culture Night in Enniscorthy Castle. Pic: Maria Nolan.

“HITS FROM THE MUSICALS” 2018 Wexford Light Opera Society’s “Hits from the Musicals” will be performed as a Fringe Event of Wexford Festival Opera from Monday 29th October to Thursday 1st November nightly at 8pm sharp in Clayton Whites Hotel, Wexford. All tickets are €22.50 and early booking is essential at Wexford Light Opera House, 38 High St., Wexford, from 11am–3pm Monday to Saturday, starting on 15th October. Telephone 053-9174808. This production is in association with Boland’s Mercedes, Wexford. The Society is on the crest of a wave at present having been one of only four societies in Ireland, north and south, to have been awarded the performing rights to the smash hit musical “Chitty Chitty Bang

Bang” which will be staged in the National Opera House, Wexford, in April/May 2019. An information night for the production, with details of auditions etc will be held in the Friary Hall, Wexford, on Thursday 22nd November next – one for the diaries. In the meantime this year’s Hits programme features music from Miss Saigon, Les Miserables, Tell Me on a Sunday, Wicked, Beauty and the Best, Mary Poppins, The Phantom of the Opera and many more The stellar, all-Wexford cast, features award-winning performers such as Des Whelan, Ciara Cullinane, Tony Carty, C a t h e r i n e Wa l s h , J a m e s McDermott, Clare Kavanagh, George Lawlor, Caroline Daly

Jones, Eric Hayes, Antonia Close, Nicola Roche, Michael O’Gorman, Tricia Roche, Ami Stahlut, Pat Lawlor and, of course, the WLOS Chorus and promises again to be an unmissable night of fun and musical entertainment. To quote Ms. Judith Rice, the President of Actors Equity Foundation USA who attended last year’s Hits production: “Having had the unique privilege of being a long time voter for the Tony Awards, which celebrates Broadway’s finest, I would place the extraordinary artists of the Wexford Light Opera Society alongside the very best of Broadway. I hope my New York colleagues will one day have the opportunity to experience this remarkable musical journey.” n

Wexford’s Film Society, called The Picture House, officially launched its new 2018/19 season on 27th September. The first film of the new season will screen on 6th November. Keep an eye on the society’s Facebook page “The Picture HouseWexford Film Society” for full details of the society and the season of films ahead.

My Destination TV comes to town

My Destination TV, an American travel network delivering fun, exciting and mustsee destinations around the world, was at Enniscorthy Castle last month to film our beautiful Norman residence as part of a feature on Ireland’s Ancient East. Jenny Buckley of Failte Ireland presented the piece with our own Mary Brickley of Enniscorthy Castle providing the guided tour and members of

Enniscorthy Historical Re-enactment Society dressed and armed as Norman Knights and Damsels adding authenticity and realism to the historic, iconic site. My Destination TV can feature anything from sunbathing in Hawaii to sessions in an Irish pub and endeavours to offer its viewership luxurious hotels, amazing eats, electrifying adventures and extraordinary locations, in particular, properties

with a great story. And they certainly won’t get a better location with a better story than our perfectly intact 12th century Norman Castle with its chequered and multifaceted history, at the very heart of our ancient Irish town. ‘Feeding Wanderlust with Style’, the ethos of My Destination TV, was most certainly accomplished in Enniscorthy and well done to all involved. – Maria Nolan

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Above left: Re-enactors Maria Nolan (left) and Edel Kelly (right) with Jenny Buckley, Failte Ireland, at Enniscorthy Castle. Above right: Re-enactors Tim Corrigan and Graham Cadogan at Enniscorthy Castle for Destination TV.

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Black ‘47 – Irish Genocide Black ‘47 – Irish Genocide – that was very clearly the message emanating from Director Lance Daly’s latest film on the Irish Famine premiered by Enniscorthy Drama Group in Gorey on 4th September. And one would have to ask why we had to wait over 150 years for a movie dealing with the most significant and most tragic period of Irish history to be released. With over a million people dying where they stood from starvation and disease and another two million people forced to leave, never to return, the Great Famine, it would seem, was the stuff of blockbusters and classic epics, coupled with dirty politics, stranglehold religion and British brutality at its best – a Director’s dream… or nightmare?

Lance Daly’s Black ‘47 handles the subject in an unusual and entirely unexpected way. The film revolves around the revenge of an Irish Connaught Ranger, Martin Feeney, played by Australian actor James Frecheville, who returns to Ireland having ‘taken the Kings shilling’ fighting around the world for the British Empire, to find his country and his people in devastation. His mother dead from starvation because she wouldn’t ‘take the soup’ and deny her Catholic religion, his brother hanged and his sister-in-law and her children living in fear, deprivation and hunger, eventually dying from exposure after eviction from their home while Feeney is in the hands of the local constabulary. Setting the barracks on fire

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while escaping, Feeney becomes the Gaelic Avenger seeking bloody retribution on anyone who had anything to do with his family’s destruction, including local constabulary, clergy, rent collector, judge and landlord, the sneering, heartless Lord Kilmichael played by Jim Broadbent who expresses the wish that he looks ‘forward to the day when a Celtic Irishman in Ireland will be as rare a sight as a Red Indian in Manhattan’. Genocide or what? At this point in the movie I felt like standing up and shouting triumphantly, ‘Well guess what we’re still here 150 years later despite your best efforts.’ A thoughtful, insightful film with the Great Hunger acting as a backdrop for shades of a Clint Eastwood revenge Western and 1,000 shades of darkest grey, it will at times make your blood boil with passion and rage, bring tears to your eyes with horror and suffering, send bile and bitterness coursing through your veins with the injustice and inhumanity inflicted on your own race but will also leave you with a sense of dignity and pride that we bore it all, that we took if you like the best or the worst that could be imposed on us and endured and absorbed and rose from the ashes of our suffering and deprivation to become free, respected and admired. Black ‘47 gives us Irish a look at ourselves in all our guises –

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Rockin’Food Fest judged Best Festival in Co. Wexford

Congrats to all the team behind Enniscorthy’s Rockin’Food Fest which was judged the Best Festival in Co. Wexford at the SouTH EAST RADIo HoSpITALITy AWARDS gala event held in Gorey on 17th September. Representing the festival on the night were L-R: Fran Breen, Cllr Kathleen Codd-Nolan, Liz Hore, Jimmy Gahan, Jean o’Connell, Eric Barron, Moira o’Gorman.

those that took the shilling and those that didn`t, those that drank the soup and those that didn`t, those that served and those who were served, those who were clever enough to play the fool and those who couldn’t, those who lived and those who died, those who stayed and those who left and perhaps it gives us a better understanding of all, as one of the main characters the English Inspector Hannah says, ‘Men don’t always flee out of cowardice, sometimes they do it because they’re angry.’ Speaking of looking at ourselves, one of the best depictions in the movie is that of the ‘cute Irish hoor’ played expertly by our own Stephen Rae as Conneely, who is laughing and joking with Lord Kilmichael of an evening and drinking his whiskey by a warm fire, when the Lord muses that the Irish peasants show no appreciation for the beautiful Irish landscape, Conneely replies, the smile on his lips barely concealing the hatred and loathing in his Irish eyes, ‘Maybe people would place more value on beauty if they could eat it.’ This is a must-see movie and I would hope the first of many dealing with this particular part of our history. Come to think of it there hasn’t been a movie about 1798 yet either, now there’s a potential blockbuster if ever there was one. – Maria Nolan

Above L-R: Niall Holohan, James Browne TD, and Mr. & Mrs. Willie Kavanagh. Pic: Maria Nolan. Below L-R: Cllr Johnny Mythen, Dan Walsh and Cllr Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin. Pic: Maria Nolan.

Blues began with a bang One of Ireland’s longest running Blues festivals kicked off its 24th year at Enniscorthy Library on 6th September with an easy sounding and talented guitarist and singer from Buenos Aires. Daniel De Vita jokingly told the intimate Library audience that he had just landed in Ireland for his very first visit and already he had come to realise that he would be called nothing else here but Danny De Vito, after the well known American actor.

The Library may seem an unusual setting for a Blues gig but I have to say it works extremely well and lends itself splendidly to someone like Daniel who had a little story to tell with each number along with a brief history of Blues, Jazz and Ragtime as he performed pieces from all three. Daniel had the audience humming along to old favourites like Blue Skies, You Are My Sunshine, It Had To Be You,

Dream A Little Dream Of Me and Take All Of Me and certainly set the scene for yet another blistering Blues weekend. Organiser Ibar Carty thanked Daniel for the wonderful prelude to the Festival saying that Daniel would also be playing over the weekend in different venues around the town with locals – bass player Pat Murphy and well known drummer Brendan Carty. – Maria Nolan

L-R: John Murphy, Mairead Ennis, Dr. Jorg from Shuffle Truffle, Ibar Carty, Daniel De Vita and Librarian Jarlath Glynn at the Daniel De Vita event in Enniscorthy Library. Pic: Maria Nolan.

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3 October 2018

Are You First of all I have to apologise for missing last month’s article in the Slaney News as it was a very hectic time on the dance scene in the south east. Two things I suppose that will concern us since then I would like to cover in this month’s article. The first is the sad news that my good friend Bobby Jackman has decided to retire from the social dance scene due to personal reasons. Bobby, as I'm sure most of you know, has been running dances in the south east for the last ten years. Born in Windgap, Co. Kilkenny, but spending the last 25 years in Callan, he was larger than life itself. This colourful character was everything Irish social dancing epitomised. He was always there at the door to meet you and always had a word for everyone. When the taxi dance came on, it wasn't a chair in the centre to mark the spot where you teamed up with your next dance partner, but it was Bobby, adding a bit of that personal touch that made it all that more enjoyable. Indeed he told me that sometimes he'd stand back and look out over all the people dancing and enjoying themselves and he'll feel a buzz like

nothing in this world could equal. A bit like myself, he only starting going to dances after he was separated. He was actually a plasterer by trade and had signed up to help out with the Niall Mellon Trust to use his trade building houses for people who were a lot less fortunate than ourselves. It was necessary to raise €5,000 first and after seeing a fundraiser in the Dolmen going so well he decided to run a dance in the Springhill in Kilkenny. He asked Larry and Carmel of Checkers to play. The night was a great success raising over €4,000 and lots of the dancers who attended were so impressed that they asked Bobby to start running regular dances. It was the last thing on his mind, but decided to give it a go. His first venture was in The Auld House, Killamery, a dance hall that was initially big in the 60's but now closed for over 20 years. When Bobby opened the doors to his first dance there, it was like it never closed. Next came the Ardattin Inn in Carlow. That was so successful that Bobby tried to stay clear of the more popular bands as you wouldn't hardly get in the door when they played there.

DAncing?

with Declan Flanagan

DeclaN FlaNagaN is the South east’s leading dance teacher specialising in Irish country Jiving & Ballroom, 1950s Rock ‘n’ Roll, line Dancing, etc. He is also well known as a music broadcaster on elite country Radio 7.30am-9.00am Monday-Friday. He contributes a regular music and dance column to the Slaney News. Bobby Jackman greeting people at the Rising Sun, Mullinavat.

Then seven years ago he started up in the Rising Sun in Mullinavat, Co. Kilkenny. Again it was another great success story for Bobby and became one of the most well known dances in the south east.

But fittingly I suppose, it was in the Springhill Court, the place where Bobby Jackman started out, that he decided to call it a day on the regular social dance scene. News that was greeted with sadness by both the dancers who supported him and the bands who played for him. Bobby will continue running the 3 yearly dancing breaks in that venue, so if you want to pop up there sometime, you can be sure of that friendly handshake and that familiar smile that has greeted so many dancers over the last ten years. We here in the Slaney News wish Bobby all the best in the future. The second change on the dance scene is the news that Kiltealy parish has decided to run two monthly dances as and from this month adding the second Friday to the already existing last Friday of the month. This decision (a brave one I might add!) was taken after 4-1 patrons voted in favour of the idea. The hall itself was built in 1949, a turbulent period in our history just after W.W.2. The unusual square patterned maple floor was laid by a local master carpenter called Johnny Byrne. Ironically enough, in 2009, another turbulent period in our history when again the few bob was scarce, that the parish dances started back up in the hall. It has been one of the more successful parish dances in the county and many a dancer Kiltealy Hall

has tested out Johnny's floor since then. The parish needs to raise money for improvements to the hall (which is a credit to all involved I must say) and they don't want to be annoying people with tickets, which as anyone involved in raising funds knows that story only too well. It will be, as far as I know, the only parish to go down this road of two monthly dances and we here at Slaney News wish them all the success that hard working committee deserve. The Carnew Country Fest was a great success after with 1,200 attending the main night to Cliona Hagan and Lee Mathews so expect that to be a permanent feature on your Sept. calendar. Also well done to all involved in the Buffers Ally Shed Fest who ran a very successful night in June. Expect that to be bigger and better next year. Look out for the Willoughby's weekend 19/20th Oct in the Ashdown Park Hotel Gorey featuring Derek Ryan among others but expect this to sell out so get your tickets now if you plan to go. ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Here are the regular dance venues from around the south east. Fri 5th October; Askamore Community Hall & Camross Ballroom.

Fri 12th October; IFA Centre Enniscorthy & Kiltealy. Sun 14th October; Oylgate Community Centre & Rahanna. Fri 19th October; Marshalstown Hall. Sat 20th October; Adamstown & Drumphea. Fri 26th October; Kiltealy. –––––––––––––––––––––––––––– On the regular dance scene The Ta l b o t & T h e O a k Tr e e Foulksmills are on Sunday nights. Harney's Ballyedmond have weekly Sat/Sun dances. The Ashdown Park Gorey & The Brandon House New Ross are on Wednesday nights. Harney's Ballyedmond & Ballykealy Manor are on Monday nights. T h e Wo o d f o r d D o l m e n & Murphy's Tinahely are on Thursday nights. The Ardattin Inn runs every Friday. The Parkview House Shillelagh & The Rhu Glenn are every Saturday night. (Give any of these venues a ring to see who's playing.) ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Well that's all the news from me for the moment and I hope to see you all here, same time, same place, in the next edition of the Slaney News. – Declan

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Rate Me. Drama. 8–10 Oct. Some Strong Themes. Suitable for ages 14+ ‘Rate Me’ follows the lives of 4 young women growing up in a small town in 21st century Ireland. A new play, devised from a series of workshops with young Wexford women and performed by a cast of twenty girls aged 13-18yrs, written by Marnie McCleane-Fay. A funny, poignant, current and very important play, partially funded by an Arts Council Young Ensembles Award with the assistance of Wexford Arts Centre and Wexford Co. Council.

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Owen O’Neill decided to have a think about what songs were important to him and why? He takes the audience on a journey, from when he was ten until about 45, using ten songs which have been integral to the most tragic joyful and comic moments of that period.

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CultuRe ReSiDent DJ'S PaRty. 12 Oct. For this instalment 1992 and Niall Roche will appear. Both acts look to bring a varied mix of House and Techno to the stage, with multiple live DJ techniques added to their sets.

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laRRy KiRwan. 18 Oct. Larry Kirwan was raised in nearby George’s St. and performed with Pierce Turner and The Major Thinkers before forming Black 47 who have played 2,500 gigs with everyone from Neil Young to Joe Strummer. The band released 16 albums and appeared on every major US TV show. A playwright, novelist and host of Celtic Crush/SiriusXM Satellite Radio, Kirwan will perform Black 47 favorites and songs from his musical theatre works.

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the SCOuRge. Drama. Fri 19th 8pm, Sat 20th 8pm, Sunday 21st 3pm. Back after world premiere sell-out performances and standing ovations, last Easter. Written and performed by Michelle Dooley Mahon and directed by Ben Barnes. The scourge (Michelle Dooley Mahon) relives visits to her mother Siobhan in a nursing home after she has been struck down by Alzheimer’s disease. Through her hilarious as well as moving memories we are introduced to personalities, history, and a nostalgic archive of an ordinary Irish small-town family forced to become extraordinary in their attempt to cope.

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wexford Drama group Presents "the FaCtORy giRlS". 24 Oct – 28 Oct. Set in a shirt factory in Co. Donegal in the early 80s. The women in the factory are facing the threat of redundancy and decide to fight back. They stage a lock-in in the factory. The play focuses on the division between the ladies and management and unions. It also gives us an insight into the ladies lives. This play is very funny and compassionate.

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lewiS & Dav. 26 Oct. 2pm. Lewis & Dav are part of the new wave of instrumental acoustic jazz, funk & pop that is taking the world by storm. With influences from Django Reinhardt to Snarky Puppy and Led Zeppelin to Dirty Loops, their sound combines tight, funky and experimental jazz chops with ludicrously catchy hooks. bRiDge DRaMa PReSentS "when i SnaP My FingeRS” & “aFteR the PiCniC". Drama. 30 Oct – 3 Nov. 'When I Snap My Fingers,' by Bruce Adams, (Farce), directed by Denise Leahy. 'After the Picnic,' by David Foxton, (Drama), directed by Jacqui Whelan.

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Legends of Irish Music & Song

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A fundraising walk in aid of the Templeshannon Community & Childcare Centre is being held on Sunday 7th October at 2.00pm. This sponsored walk is being held in order to raise much needed funds for the upkeep of the Childcare Facility and the Community Centre. St. Anne’s Childcare Centre provides high quality subsidised childcare for all members of the local community. The Community Centre provides a range of support services to individuals and groups in the local community. All money raised will go towards maintaining and providing these valuable services, so everyone in the community is encouraged to take part. The walk will start from the Community Centre at 2.00pm where all participants will register. There will be activities / entertainment beforehand in the Centre for all children. This walk will be into Cooladine via Drumgoold and returning by the same route. You can walk 4km, 6km or 8km whichever is most suitable to yourself. This is expected to be a fun day for all the family. Buggies dogs and children are most welcome! Refreshments will be provided for the walk, and afterwards there will be tea, coffee and snacks served in the Community Centre and some light entertainment. Sponsorship cards are available now in the Centre. Please call in or ring 053 92 37511 for your sponsorship card. All are welcome! n

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ACOUSTIC SESSION. Stamps. TrAdITIONAl IrISh MUSIC. Stamps. All FOr ME GrOG – ThE SONGS ANd STOrIES OF ThE dUblINErS. The Presentation Centre. bbQ. Gerard Murphy Memorial Vintage & Classic Car Show & road run. The Courtyard, Ferns. OwEN O’NEIll - TEN SONGS TO dIE FOr. Wexford Arts Centre. FAShION ShOw IN AId OF OESOphAGEAl CANCEr FUNd. Riverside Park Hotel, Enniscorthy. 8pm. Admission €10. Tickets from participating Enniscorthy boutiques. rATE ME. Drama. Wexford Arts Centre. ACOUSTIC SESSION. Stamps. TrAdITIONAl IrISh MUSIC. Stamps. wExFOrd SpIEGElTENT FESTIVAl. See page 13. ThE MENTAl. Drama. The Presentation Centre. CUlTUrE rESIdENT dJ'S pArTy. Wexford Arts Centre. ThE FUrEyS. Riverside Park Hotel. ACOUSTIC SESSION. Stamps. lArry KIrwAN. Wexford Arts Centre. TrAdITIONAl IrISh MUSIC. Stamps. ThE SCOUrGE. Drama. Wexford Arts Centre. wExFOrd drAMA GrOUp presents "ThE FACTOry GIrlS". Wexford Arts Centre. ACOUSTIC SESSION. Stamps. TrAdITIONAl IrISh MUSIC. Stamps. lEwIS & dAV. Wexford Arts Centre. 2pm. wExFOrd lIGhT OpErA SOCIETy prESENTS “hITS FrOM ThE MUSICAlS”. Clayton Whites Hotel, Wexford, 8pm. Booking from Monday 15th Oct at WLOS House, High Street, 053-9174808 from 11am to 3pm Monday to Saturday. brIdGE drAMA presents "whEN I SNAp My FINGErS” & “AFTEr ThE pICNIC". Drama. Wexford Arts Centre. MIChAEl ENGlISh. Riverside Park Hotel.

hOlOhAN’S pUb: Weds nights: Informal music session with Loose Arrangement. Thursday nights: Casual acoustic fireside session. GrEyhOUNd rACING: Enniscorthy Greyhound Track. Racing on Monday & Thursday Nights. Doors open 7pm. First race 8pm. ST MIChAEl'S ThEATrE, NEw rOSS: www.stmichaelsnewross.com NATIONAl OpErA hOUSE: www.nationaloperahouse.ie SOCIAl dANCING: Check out “Social Dancing in and around Wexford” on Facebook or text your name to 087 2723375 to receive the dates.

It would be prudent to check all events locally with organisers and/or venues. Thanks to Joseph Doyle for his help with our comprehensive events guide. Please email your event details to slaneynews@gmail.com.

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all FOR Me gROg – the Songs and Stories of the Dubliners. 5 Oct. Presented by THE LIBERTIES, who in replicating the original line-up of RONNIE DREW, LUKE KELLY, BARNEY McKENNA, CIARAN BURKE and JOHN SHEEHAN with the exact same instrumentation, songs, and voices, bring to the stage, a show of uncanny similarity to the original Dubliners – Ireland’s most successful folk band. The Black Velvet Band, McAlpine’s Fusiliers, The Spanish Lady, The Irish Rover and, of course, the song that made The Dubliners international stars – Seven Drunken Nights, plus all their other hits. ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– the Mental. 12 Oct. The Mental is the third play in the Barrow trilogy that began with Corner Boys and continued with Lucinda Sly. The Mental is the story of John Salter who spent forty years in psychiatric care for doing a good deed. Written by John MacKenna. ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

Plus art exhibitions, workshops, classes, childen’s activities etc. See www.presentationcentre.ie for details. Tel: (053) 9233000. Always lots happening at The Presentation Centre.

Ger Carty and Richie Cotter enjoying the Blackstairs Blues Festival. Pic: Maria Nolan.

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gRill - PaSta - SeaFOOD www.albarestaurant.ie taking bookings now for Christmas parties and new year's eve background live Music available on Fridays alba italian Restaurant, abbey Square, enniscorthy t: 053 92 39 651 www.albarestaurant.ie Opening hours: 5pm to late, tuesday – Sunday

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3 October 2018

CHRISTMAS IS COMIng! CHRISTMAS PANTO Christmas in Enniscorthy wouldn’t be the same without a visit to the Rathnure Panto. Planning for this December’s panto, Broomstick – Peter’s Christmas Adventure, is at an advanced stage. We’ll carry full details in next month’s issue. –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– SANTA’S ENCHANTED CASTLE Santa’s Enchanted Castle is returning to Enniscorthy Castle once again for the 2018 Christmas season running from the 25th Nov to 23rd Dec inclusive. Santa’s Enchanted Castle is selling out fast so book your tickets today on www.santasenchantedcastle.ie. Price List: Off Peak Dates Children (all ages) €15. Peak Dates Children (all ages) €19. Big People €10 includes tea/coffee & festive snack. –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– GO GREYHOuND RACING THIS CHRISTMAS If you are looking for a great night out in Enniscorthy this Christmas then there is nothing quite like the buzz of greyhound racing. Contact Enniscorthy Dog Track on 0539233172 for details of their Party Nights this December. –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– CHRISTMAS PARTY NIGHTS Enniscorthy is fortunate in having a selection of great value restaurants catering for Christmas Party Nights. The Holy Grail and Alba Restaurant are two good examples – see their ads on these pages and remember to book early to get the best choice of dates. –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– SPREADING THE COST OF CHRISTMAS Many Enniscorthy retailers run Christmas Clubs or take deposits to allow customers spread the cost of Christmas over a longer period. One can drop in to Gus Byrne Electrical now and pay a deposit on something from their great gaming range or other items in the shop.

Out on the Old Dublin Road, SuperDine is running its popular Christmas Club. With a huge range of food at low prices, you can spread the Christmas food bill over the next few months by buying savings stamps for €5. –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– CHRISTMAS LOANS Credit Unions are a great source of additional finance at Christmas time. Talk to your local Credfit Union about a loan today and take the worry out of the extra cost associated with Christmas. –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– ENNISCORTHY GIFT VOuCHERS Vouchers are available to purchase from various locations such as Enniscorthy & District Chamber Offices in Templeshannon, Byrne’s Bookshop, Enniscorthy Credit Union and Frizelle O’Leary & Co. Solicitors, in €10 and €20 units, or from www.enniscorthygiftvoucher.ie. The vouchers make great gifts for birthdays, anniversaries etc and, of course, for Christmas. They can be spent in over 80 local businesses. And for employers – they are a great, tax-efficient way to reward employees. n

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FF deputy leader visits Enniscorthy

in conjunction with South East Radio on Friday 2nd November 2018 in St. Aidan’s Cathedral, Enniscorthy at 8.00pm

Civic Reception for team of ‘68

We would like to invite all those who have been touched by cancer, other illness or loss to join us at this special Ecumenical Service . If you are unable to join us in the Cathedral you can still partake by lighting your own candle and listening to South East Radio who will broadcast the service live on air. Candles for the service are €3 each and are available at the Cathedral on the night, or can be purchased in advance from: Hope Cancer Support Centre, 22 Upper Weafer Street, Enniscorthy Hope Charity Shop, Millpark Road, Enniscorthy

A Civic Reception was held in Wexford County Council HQ on 14th September to honour the 50th anniversary of the Wexford All-Ireland winning hurling team of ‘68. Above: Pat Nolan, Shanks Whelan and Willie Murphy. Below: Bishop Denis Brennan, National President of the GAA John Horan, and Chair of Wexford County Board Derek Kent.

Deputy leader of Fianna Fail, Dara Calleary, was in Oylegate recently on a visit. Back L-R: James Browne TD, Cllr Willie Kavanagh, Cllr Joe O’Sullivan, Cllr Michael Whelan, Cllr Michael Sheehan. Front L-R: Dara Calleary TD, Cllr Lisa McDonald.

Recognition for hairdresser, Tracy Congratulations to local hairdresser, Tracy Sharkey Kehoe, who runs her own salon in Tominearly, Clonroche. Tracy recently came runner-up in The Irish Hair & Beauty Awards 2018 – a wonderful achievement for, in her own words, “a little salon like mine”. Tracy is very thankful for the help and support of Linda Kehoe and Tina Kelly in achieving this recognition. n

Funding for rural recreation

Hope Cancer Support Centre CLG, 22 Upper Weafer Street, Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford. Tel: 053 9238555 Email: denise@hopesupportcentre.ie www.hopesupportcentre.ie CHY No: 15556 RCN No: 20054007

Ferns Tidy Towns success

Some of the team in Ferns who helped secure seven extra points for the village in this year’s national Tidy Towns competition.

Above L-R: Mayor Tony Dempsey, Eddie Kelly and John Horan.

Hugh Byrne enjoys surprise 75th birthday party

€140,342 has just been announced for Co. Wexford under the Outdoor Rural Infrastructure Scheme, according to Minister Paul Kehoe. The money will be used for rural recreational projects and will provide a welcome boost to tourism. The schemes include an upgrade to the heritage trail at Our Lady’s Island (€20,000), Above left: Former Wexford politician Hugh Byrne (left) and golfing buddy, local businessman Sean O’Leary, at Hugh’s surprise 75th birthday party at Wexford Golf Club an upgrade at Kilanerin & last month. Above right: Hugh with some of his former Fianna Fail colleagues including Cllr. Lisa McDonald (right). Below left: Hugh with his mates from Kilcullen where C u r r a g h Wo o d s Wa l k s Hugh won his first two county medals in Hurling and Football as a teacher in Newbrigde in 1963, L-R: Hugh Byrne, Jack Kelly, Stephen Schwer and Tom O’Connell with Enniscorthy’s own Tony Fagan. Below Right: Hugh and daughter Beth. (€15,582), the installation of wooden boardwalk and landscape at Burrow Trail, Kilmore Quay (€15,200). There will also be upgrades at Ramsfort Wood Trails at the edge of Gorey (€20,000), Slade Dock (€20,000), the New Ross River Walk to Oaklands Link (€20,000), as well as improvement works to the Oulart Hill Walking Trails (€20,000). The Wexford Walking Trails Network will also benefit to the tune of €9,560. n

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Enniscorthy café is best!

EvEry saturday Enniscorthy 9am and 11am Salt n Pepper Pot restaurant Astro Centre, Bellefield Enniscorthy Tel: Tony 087-1785384

Representing the multi-award winning, The Wilds, at the SOuTH EAST RADIO HOSPITALITy AWARDS last month L-R: Paula Asple (owner), Rosaleen Burke, Audrey Somers and Simon Nelson.

Congratulations to The Wilds in Enniscorthy on winning the award for Best Café in the South East Radio Hospitality Awards last month. Owner, Paula Asple, is always quick to acknowledge the support of the general public, “It means so much to our small

team… We started a few years ago with a dream. An idea. A desire to try something new, something different; creating really fresh homemade food from scratch, serving the best quality speciality coffee and teas that we could find, supporting our local artisan pro-

ducers, selling beautiful homewares and design-led gifts in a warm, friendly and inspiring atmosphere. We work hard to deliver on this six days a week and we are so fortunate to have found a team of people who work even harder to execute this vision, day in day out.” n

Bringing home the bacon

Exotic ingredients feature at Ferns Medieval Feast Described by Food and Culinary Historian, Regina Sexton of University College Cork, as a most meaningful and historically informative contribution to Heritage Week, she praised the Ferns Heritage Project for their imaginative event held in late August. Regina gave an insightful talk on food and recipes of the late medieval period, focusing on recipes associated with the wealthy classes.

The event was funded by The Heritage Council and organised by the Ferns Heritage Project with a view to deepening our understanding of life in the medieval period. The dishes demonstrated were more commonly used for special and festive events. They were laden with spices, dried fruits and sugar and honey. These were expensive and exotic ingredients that demonstrated the wealth and indeed the tastes of the household. Regina also showed an example of a dish eaten by most people, a type of pottage, bulked out with leeks, beans, grains and maybe a small amount of meat.

Regina Sexton said: “The ‘Ferns Feast' medieval cookery demonstration was an enormously enjoyable experience for me. More importantly, it brought a practical dimension to my academic work… However, most rewarding of all was the privilege of being able to share that research work with the local Ferns community and indeed with those who travelled from further afield. The audience was intrigued by the subject, inquisitive in their questioning and anxious to taste the finished dishes. All were pronounced delicious, thereby dispelling the notion that food in the past was staid and simple. In all, it was a great event and an important one for Ireland's Ancient East and its culinary heritage.” Commenting on the event, Catherine MacPartlin, Chairperson of the Ferns Heritage Project, thanked those who sponsored the local ingredients: O’Neill’s Dry Cure Bacon; Joe Kelly, Ferns Castle Honey; Broadfield Farm for chicken, and Cullen’s Fruit & Veg. n

Enniscorthy-based O'Neill's Dry Cure Bacon Co. recently collected several awards at the Great Taste Awards. Two stars were awarded for their Back Bacon Joint which is the only dry cured joint to achieve this feat in Ireland. A further one star was awarded to the Dry Cured Streaky Rashers and Smoked Streaky Rashers. Owner of the company, Pat O'Neill, was delighted with the results, 'We take a huge amount of time and care in creating our produce and these awards show that it's clearly paid off.' Another prize-winning local food producer is Cooney’s Bakery in Enniscorthy.

Its Homemade Apple Tarts made it to the Finals of the Blas Na hÉireann Irish Food Awards. Cooney’s homemade apple tarts are made with a quick shortcrust pastry and freshly sliced Bramley Apples. They are handmade in Enniscorthy and contain no preservatives. Killowen Farm in Courtnacuddy, Enniscorthy, has just been voted the Food Winner in the “Irish Made Awards” organised by Irish Country magazine. Congrats to the owners – the Dunne family. Good luck to all the Wexford finalists selected in

the Blas na hEireann Irish Food Awards – the finals take place on 6th October in Dingle: Atlantis Seafood Ballycross Apple Farm Brendan Stafford Craft Butcher Ciara's Artisan Goods Ltd Cooney's Bakery Glanbia Irish Country Meats Killowen Farm Macamore Buffalo Naturally Cordial O'Neill's Dry Cure Bacon Scúp Gelato Staffords Bakeries Tasty Parlour Wexford Home Preserves Wild About Zaeire Artisan Chocolates Zanna Cookhouse n

ENNISCORTHy FOOD MARKETS: FARMERS’ MARKET: Saturday mornings, Abbey Square. ENNISCORTHy COUNTRy MARKET: Friday mornings in the IFA Centre, Millpark Road.

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Clonard Retail Park, Killeens, Wexford saturday, october 6, 2018, 11am – 2pm coffee morning & siemen's cookery demonstration in support of the Wexford Women's refuge Chef Yvonne Carty from Siemens will be doing a cookery demo in-store from 11.30am - 1.30pm. There will be Coffee, Cake and Spot Prizes on the day and all proceeds to Wexford Women's Refuge. Please go along and support this very worthy cause. n

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Notice is hereby given that Wexford County Council intends to close the road listed hereunder to vehicular traffic from Monday November 12 2018 to Friday December 21 2018, between 08.00 and 17.00 Monday to Friday, to facilitate the installation of water mains along this road.

Wexford County Council has decided to close the road listed hereunder to vehicular traffic from October 8 2018 to November 16 2018, to facilitate the construction of the new Templescoby Link Side Road on the Enniscorthy Bypass.

road closure:

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L7047-2 Redshire Road (from its junction with the L3041 in Murntown Village to its junction with the L30441-1 at Staplestown).

alternative route: Routes:

From Murntown Village to Gorteenminoge to Corramacorra to Staplestown via L3041, L3044 and L30441.

alternative route: From Templescoby to Dunsinane to Jamestown via L6121, L2049 and N30. Alternative routes will be signposted. Local access will be facilitated.

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Timeframe may vary depending on progress and weather. Alternative routes will be signposted. Local access to restricted areas will be facilitated. Any person wishing to object to the closing of this road should lodge the objection, in writing, to the County Secretary before 12.00 noon on Monday, October 8 2018.

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draft wastE PrEsEntation ByE-Laws 2018 Draft Wexford County Council (Segregation, Storage and Presentation of Household and Commercial) Waste Bye-Laws 2018. Wexford County Council in exercise of the powers conferred on it by Part 19 and Section 199 of the Local Government Act 2001, as supplemented by Section 35 of the Waste Management Act 1996, hereby gives notice that it proposes to make new bye-laws to regulate and control the segregation, storage and presentation of household and commercial waste within its functional area. It is proposed to make provision in the Bye-Laws for the imposition of a fixed penalty payment of €75 in respect of a contravention of a bye-law as an alternative to prosecution, as provided for in Section 206 of the Local Government Act 2001. The Draft Bye-Laws will be available for public inspection from Tuesday 21st August 2018 to Friday 5th October 2018 during normal opening hours at Wexford County Council Offices at Carricklawn, Wexford and at all Municipal and Borough District Offices and on the Council’s website www.wexfordcoco.ie/waste-and-recycling A copy of the Bye-Laws will be given to any such person requesting a copy, free of charge. Wexford County Council will consider any submissions made in relation to the Draft Waste Presentation Bye-Laws. Submissions can be made in writing, before Friday 12th October, 2018 to Wexford County Council’s Environment Section, Carricklawn, Wexford or by email to environment@wexfordcoco.ie. All submissions must include the name and address of the person/organisation making the submission.

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Wexford County Council is currently prioritising housing programmes for delivery. As part of a range of housing solutions, the housing authority is currently seeking expressions of interest from private developers, building contractors and land owners. Interested parties should be capable of delivering social housing units within the County and have serviced lands, housing proposals or turn key developments available. Current housing demand is prioritised within the urban areas of Wexford and Gorey, Enniscorthy and New Ross but all proposals will be considered, including those proposals which address current demand in zoned areas. In particular Wexford County Council is seeking in order of priority:•

Turnkey developments. Acquisitions are on a turnkey basis; potential payment is a fixed price lump sum, on completion of a development, within an agreed timeframe.

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Serviced land zoned for residential development.

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Mixed development schemes where social residential components could be incorporated into them.

All developments and associated works must be fully compliant with the Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government guidelines and standards. A preliminary proposal, should be submitted to:administrative officer, capital section, Housing department Wexford county council, county Hall, carricklawn, Wexford. Wexford County Council is subject to the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act (FOI) Act 2014.

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‘trEEs for wExford’ CamPaign 2018 Applications are now being sought for Wexford County Council’s ‘Trees for Wexford Campaign’. If you are a voluntary community group, residents association or school and interested in receiving free trees, an application form can be submitted by logging onto www.wexfordcoco.ie/trees Closing date for receipt of applications is friday october 19th 2018. If you require further information regarding this scheme, please do not hesitate to contact the Environment Section at (053) 9196375.

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Electrical Contractors Ref: 32/Hous/2018 Plumbing Contractors Ref: 33/Hous/2018

Further information is available at etenders.gov.ie. Instructions for submissions, and required documentation to be submitted are available to download from eTenders. Contractors will be assessed based on prequalification questionnaires and supporting documentation submitted. The closing date for receipt of completed submissions is, 2nd november 2018.

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3 October 2018

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Funding boost for agri-food More success for Riverside Park Hotel tourism

Riverside Park Hotel – Winner of the Wedding Venue of the year award for the second year in a row at the SOuTH EAST RADIO HOSPITALITy AWARDS 2018. And, for the first time, Hotel Manager of the year was won by the Riverside Park Hotel’s Jim Maher. L-R: Eamonn Buttle (South East Radio) Cllr Willie Kavanagh (Chairman Enniscorthy Municipal District), Jim Maher (Hotel Manager of the year), Colm Neville (Riverside Park Hotel), Norman Buttle (South East Radio), Cllr Keith Doyle (Chairman Wexford County Council).

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All money raised will be going to support the Enniscorthy Christmas Festival. To buy tickets, please contact the Enniscorthy & District Chamber office by ringing 053-9232006 or simply turn up at the Track on the night and buy your tickets there.

Help for retailers to sell online Minister Paul Kehoe is encouraging Wexford businesses to avail of a new €625,000 pilot competitive scheme aimed at boosting the retail sector. The new scheme, to be delivered by Enterprise Ireland, will support retailers to strengthen their online trading capabilities in order to compete internationally. The scheme involves grants of between €10,000 and €25,000. Minister Kehoe said the new scheme is timely given the uncertainties surrounding Brexit. “With the retail sector becoming more online based, it’s essential Wexford businesses can compete at the highest level,” Minister Kehoe said. The total fund size is up to €625,000. Applications for funding to include; Research, Strategy Development,

Implementation, and Training will be considered on a competitive basis. In recognition of the strong role the retail sector plays in supporting regional development and vibrant communities, at least 50% of the total number of grants awarded will be reserved for retail SMEs with their headquarters outside of county Dublin once the qualification threshold score is met. The grant is calculated at a maximum of 50% of company expenditure of up to €50,000 incurred by the successful applicants. Applicant companies must be an Irish-owned small or medium sized retail enterprise that has the potential to create jobs, generate growth in sales and internationalise their business. The business

Mr Michael Creed, Minister for Agriculture, Food and Marine, announced Co. Wexford as one of the recipients of funding this year from his Department under the Rural Innovation and Development Fund, for initiatives to promote and develop agri-food tourism in rural areas. Funding of €46,130 has been awarded to O’Connell Marketing Ltd who submitted the application on behalf of Taste Wexford in conjunction with Anthony O’Toole and Wexford County Council. Their Agri-Food Tourism project will build on work funded last year and will focus on new food trails and food experiences/farm visits, digital marketing and social media and the development and promotion of the events and activities through Taste Wexford. Liz Hore, Enniscorthy Municipal District Manager, Wexford County Council, said “Jean and Anthony have prepared a large programme which includes strong marketing of Taste Wexford’s current offering and new food tourism developments and with target markets including overseas culinary tourists who seek out

must also: ● have an existing online presence (e.g. website or social media) ● have a retail outlet and derive the majority of revenue from the retail outlet(s) ● Must employ at least 20 employees in the Republic of Ireland (on a full-time equivalent basis). Typical elements involved in developing a sophisticated and transactional online presence include research, consultancy costs for strategy development and implementation and training costs. The pilot scheme will open at the end of October. Further information on the new pilot Retail Online Scheme is available on the Enterprise Ireland website, www.enterprise-ireland.com n

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Liz Hore, Enniscorthy Municipal District Manager, one of the leaders of the Co. Wexford Food Tourism plan.

unique, memorable and signature food and drink experiences.” This Co. Wexford Food Tourism plan will be led by Jean O’Connell and Liz Hore. The Taste Wexford Steering Group consists of Anthony O’ Toole, Culinarian Press; Tom Banville, Local Enterprise Office; Tom Bermingham, Wexford Local Development; Lorraine O’Dwyer, Gallivanting Tours; Paula Ronan, Wexford Food Family and Maura Bell, Irish National Heritage Park. A We x f o rd B re a k f a s t Industry Showcase & Workshop

is one of the upcoming events taking place, organised by Taste Wexford, on November 7th at Wilton Castle. The event will be hosted by Georgina Campbell and aims to inform Wexford food service establishments why serving a high-quality Irish breakfast, using local products from around Co. Wexford will improve their business. The group is excited to announce the development of Taste Wexford Food Producers’ Hampers which will be available to purchase online from October. For more details visit www.tastewexford.ie n

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Reaping the reward… Congratulations to Dermot & Betty Kavanagh on winning United Hardware’s ‘United in Excellence Awards’ last month for ‘Best Paint Store in Leinster’ and ‘Best Overall Paint Store in Ireland’. Great to see the dynamic duo reaping the reward for the investment in their newly renovated and expanded store on Rafter St.

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Joe Kavanagh writes from the new-look Moyne Veterinary Hospital. 77 years ago this week, Simon Kavanagh started in practice in the middle of the War Years, October 1941. It was a different world. Most of the country was only starting to get electricity. There wasn't running water to many houses and most people travelled around either on bikes, on foot or on a horse. The horse was probably the most valuable animal on the farm. He pulled the plough, drew the corn and was often used to go on the hunt too. My father, Simon, often spoke about having to 'cut' two hundred colts in a Spring... that is castrate colts. They used a combination of Chloroform Anaesthetic and an intricate system of ropes to 'knock the horse'. He would arrive to a farm where he knew there was good help and all the neighbours would land, pitch in and probably get their own horses tended to into the bargain. It was a combined effort and once they got the system established everyone had their own part to play and they got through the week with grit or ease. Penicillin was hardly invented, big pharma wasn't ever a term heard of and medicines, like food, were restricted. Twenty years ago this week we moved from the old yard in Templeshannon and the 'Boss', Simon, planted an Oak Tree to commemorate the opening. Simon has since passed on but this tree is going from strength to strength and so it was for that reason we decided it should be part of the new logo for our practice. The Oak represents Strength and Grace, Wisdom and Shelter. We hope we can continue on the tradition through this generation of working together, communal effort to the benefit of all, our clients and your animals. Thank you for all your support and custom to date.

Enniscorthy firm, C&R Print, has once again sponsored the calendar for the charity – Dogs for the Disabled. C&R kindly produced 10,000 of the 2019 calendar and thanks to their continued support 100% of the money made from the sales of the calendar goes directly to Dogs for the Disabled to provide services to their clients.

Become a force to be reckoned with for Enniscorthy Credit Union’s Art Competition Enniscorthy Credit Union is delighted to launch the hugely popular Credit Union Art Competition for 2018 which is now in its 35th year. The theme this year is 'The Force of Nature' and has been designed in an effort to get participants 'thinking green' by depicting their visions of a clean, pollution and litter-free environment. The competition is about encouraging and rewarding self expression, creativity and imagination among young artists throughout Ireland. Competition entrants are free to express their creativity using a wide variety of media, the text of the theme does not have to be illustrated on the artwork. The organisers are looking for your interpretation of the theme through your art.

The entry can be drawn or painted in pencil, charcoal, pen or ink, felt-tip markers, crayon, pastel, water colours, gouache, acrylics, oils, poster colour or collage. Prints done from a lino block, wood block or any other method may also be submitted. No computer aided design (CAD) may be entered. All entries must be submitted on A3 (420 x 297mm) or A2 (594 x 420mm). Entries must be Landscape (Portrait shaped entries will be disqualified from adjudication). There are two categories – General and Special – with five age groups in each (ages as at 31st December 2018): 7 years and under, 8-10 years, 11-13 years, 14-17 years, 18 years and over

(and a further Group section in the SPECIAL category). Entries to the Special Category are invited from children and adults with special needs. Entrants must clearly tick on the entry form if they wish to be considered for this category. Entrants in this category are not required to follow the theme. N.B. Entries must be submitted to Enniscorthy Credit Union only – no entries will be accepted directly at chapter or national level. For an entry form please contact your local credit union. For more information please check out the Credit Union Art Competition dedicated website. Closing date for this competition is Friday, Oct. 26th, 2018. Good luck to all entrants. n

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FuNdiNg To Tackle crime according to minister Paul Kehoe, community groups working to prevent crime in co. Wexford can now apply for funding under the 2018 Text alert rebate scheme, to assist them in their work. €150,000 has been made available to local communities across ireland. "This scheme allows Text Alert Groups registered with An Garda Síochána to apply for a rebate towards the costs associated with running their local Text Alert Scheme.” “This initiative has developed as an important crime prevention mechanism with over 600 local groups across the country… with an estimated 200,000 text messages sent each month under the scheme. “It’s an efficient way of tackling crime, allowing Gardaí to provide crime prevention information to community contacts who in turn forward the information to all members of a community group. “The majority of Text Alert Groups who applied in 2017 received a rebate of between €200 and €350 to assist them in their work. details of how to apply are now available on the website www.muintir.ie.

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3 October 2018

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If a picture tells a thousand words… Ibar Carty chronicles the 20th century in Enniscorthy & beyond

Ibar Carty can provide high quality prints of all photos in his series to date. Simply ring Ibar on 087-6729969 or email: ibar_carty@yahoo.ie or call into his premises on Castle Street (beside Athenaeum) and if you mention the Slaney News he’ll give you 20% OFF the price! don’t forget: Ibar specIalIses In recopyIng and restorIng old photos. call In any tIme for more InformatIon.

Ibar Carty has opened up his vast photo archives to the Slaney News. In this 86th of a series, Ibar shares some photos taken by P.A. Crane's mother, Geraldine, in 1924. All Pics © Ibar Carty. Left: William O’Brien, 19 Patrick Street. Above: Molly Shiel and family from Timona, Kiltealy. Below: Mrs Mernagh, Oylegate, and family. Right: Emily Nolan, Court Street.

A local contributor looks at life today in Enniscorthy and beyond Presidential election Before our next edition the Presidential election will be over and done with. As we are all aware now there are six candidates for the position. It actually doesn’t matter a lot to the average person in the street as to who wins this. The function of the President is very limited. He or she will from time to time do a bit of foreign travel on behalf of the country, or so they tell us, bend the knee now and again to British royalty (I’m thinking of the ridiculous spectacle of an Irish President putting time aside to welcome these down-theranks hangers-on of Brit royalty) and be wined and dined everywhere he or she is allowed to go by the government. The more hands-on function of the president is to know how to wave and look happy, and why wouldn’t he or she on €250,000 a year with a free house, cars, drivers, protection officers, (although these must have been asleep when that good woman walked into the Aras recently), 27 staff, clerical and household, and the life of Reilly for seven years (that phrase, by the way, originated in the 1880s when a song was written about a fellow named Reilly if he came into a fortune).

On the serious side, the President has the power to refer legislation which the government wishes to enact to the Supreme Court for judgement. This power has been used from time to time over the years. President Mary McAleese referred the Planning and Development Bill and the Illegal Immigrants Bill to the Supreme Court in 2000. There have been strong criticisms of President Higgins for his signing of such Bills as the Water Charges and the so-called Eviction Bills without any court referral. Those who take issue with him on this say that even if the Supreme Court approved the bills that at least he would, as a lifelong proponent of socialism, have made a point. No doubt this and other issues will be hotly debated by many over the next few weeks. For the record the candidates are: Michael D Higgins, Sean Gallagher, Liadh Ni Riada, Peter Casey, Gavin Duffy and Joan Freeman. In my humble opinion there are really only three serious candidates here in the persons of the incumbent, Sean Gallagher and Liadh Ni Riada. I really don’t know where the others are going. Despite all of the above and the uselessness of the office,

sure that the error will be put down to a systems failure, it certainly won’t be caused by a highly paid official. They’ll probably fire a tea-lady or cleaner or someone of that rank for disturbing the guru who was calculating the figures by offering him his tea at the wrong time. It always amazes me that when these errors occur that never ever are they in favour of the consumer.

View from the Hill it is important that while we are stuck with it that we vote. Whoever comes out on top will only represent a certain section of the community (regardless of the rhetoric that “I will represent all the people”) so it is important for all of us to try and influence the outcome to accommodate our own views. Vulture Funds Last month’s piece on vulture funds got a very favourable reaction from readers who in many cases did not fully understand how these ruthless companies operate. Since then it has emerged

that our own Central Bank has admitted that it got its mortgage arrears figures wrong. This is serious because a miscalculation on a mortgage arrears can mean the difference as to whether that mortgage will be sold to a vulture fund at a knock-down price or indeed as to whether or not the victim (I use that term deliberately) will be thrown on to the street. They are now examining the situation and will let us know in due course the cause of this error. They are admitting that their arrears figures are overstated at this point but as we go to press have not elaborated. However, you can be

tidy towns Huge congratulations to all involved in the Tidy Towns competition sponsored by SuperValu. Enniscorthy has once again improved its position as have many of the participating villages throughout the county. It’s great to see the efforts of such great people as the volunteers of the Tidy Towns getting recognition. the Budget Our Ministers and their Fianna Fail guarantors are currently putting the final touches to the 2019 budget. Over the past number of months we have seen many a kite flown as to what may or may not be included. One of the hot issues over the past 18 months has been the issue of pension cuts introduced

by Joan Burton in 2012. Many thousands of people who expected to receive full contributory pensions were devastated to discover that their weekly payments were reduced by up to €30 and more. Councillor Michael Sheehan of New Ross is leading a campaign to have the pensions restored by the present government. The Minister for Social Protection, Regina Doherty, promised some months ago to rectify the situation, but nothing has happened yet. Furthermore, a little birdie tells me that in the negotiations for the budget between the Fine Gael led government and Fianna Fail there is little attention being paid to this matter. Willie O’Dea of Fianna Fail has called for a five euro a week increase for all pensioners but this, while welcome, will do nothing whatever for those on reduced pensions. This battle is not over, and my sources tell me that Sheehan is gearing up to continue this battle on behalf of Wexford pensioners if the budget does not seriously address the problem. n We are often asked: Who is the “View from the Hill” columnist? All we can say is that the author’s surname is NOT Doyle!

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Bunclody’s dynamic art scene. whist Monday nights in Day Care Centre. st Vincent de Paul Local Confidential helpline 0873696883. SVP request box is now located at back of shop. There is a new newspaper recycling bin beside SuperValu in aid of S.V.P.

Bingo Every Weds night in River’s Edge at 9.00pm. €200 donated each month to a local charity. art BanK Bunclody ARTBANK Bunclody is a not for profit organisation and comprises an inclusive gallery, events, and workshops on the main street. Gallery open every Tuesday to Saturday, 2pm to

alcoholics anonyMous Local Meetings are held on Tuesdays & Saturdays at 8.30pm in Brennan’s Market Square.

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Bishop Denis Brennan is pictured with priests of the Diocese of Ferns at Summerhill as they gathered to collectively mark their jubilees. Front Row L-R: Fr. Ray Gahan (Golden), Fr. Tony O’Connell (Golden), Bishop Brennan, Fr. Paddy O’Brien (Diamond), Fr. Matt Boggan (Silver). Back Row L-R: Monsignor Denis Lennon (Vicar for Clergy), Fr. Sean Gorman (Ruby), Fr. Danny McDonald (Ruby), Fr. Jim Butler (Ruby), Fr. Michael Byrne (Silver). _______________________________________________________________ Right: In other diocesan news, Fr. John Carroll celebrated his first Mass as Parish Priest of Glynn / Barntown on 1st September 2018. Fr John is pictured with Fr. Pat as he retires after 24 years of service in Glynn.

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Fr Danny McDonnell celebrating 40 years as a priest on 23rd September. Fr. Danny is pictured with his extended family and Bishop Denis Brennan.

A Gathering of the Clan at the inauguration of the Kavanagh Chieftain in Ferns Castle on Saturday 15th September 2018.

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Lidl, Gorey, had a Customer Appreciation night last month for all their customers with prosecco, nibbles, lots of store prizes and a presentation of a cheque to Gorey Community Youth & Childcare Centre. Above: Darius Kacinskas, Store Manager, Louise Cahill, Kathleen and Mandi Tighe, Community Youth & Childcare Centre, and Lukasz Marmulewski, Deputy Manager Lidl Gorey. Right: Elizabeth Grannell, winner of signed, framed Wexford Jersey receives her prize from Darius Kacinskas, Store Manager. Below: Margaret, Michelle and Katelyn Tyrrell.

lidl gorey has donated €1,000 to gorey youth needs group, as part of their 'lidl loves wexford' event, which celebrates their customers across wexford and their contribution to lidl's ongoing success. The team at the Lidl Gorey store chose Gorey Youth Needs Group in recognition of their excellent work in the community. Gorey Youth Needs Group is a community-based youth project which supports young people and their families, particularly those who are at risk of experiencing social exclusion. CEO of Gorey Youth Needs Group, Mandi Tighe, said on the day, "This donation will enable Gorey Youth Needs Group to continue to provide important services in childcare, youth work, community development and training for the people of Gorey. Our appreciation and thanks cannot be expressed enough." n

on saturday 15th september Ferns castle was once again the site for an ancient irish ritual dating back to the 11th century. It was my honour and privilege as an O’Nuallain or O’Nolan or simply as a Nolan to participate in the Inauguration of the new Chief of the Kavanagh Clan – Terence Noel Kavanagh from Lakes Entrance, Victoria, Australia. The O`Nuallains it seems w e re t h e M a r s h a l s t o t h e Kavanagh Clan and it fell to them to inaugurate the new Chief. The ceremony, which is adapted directly from the olden ritual described in the Irish Annals, is the same as that used for the inauguration of the very first of the Kavanaghs – Domhal Caomhanach and is governed by the Brehon Laws affirming the new Chief’s responsibilities as custodian of the lands and protector of the people. Watched by Kavanaghs from all over the world – America, England, Australia, Canada, South Africa, Belgium, Germany and many other places I had the distinction of handing the symbols of Chieftainship, the Seal, the Wand and the Cup to the incom-

i n g C h i e f – Te re n c e N o e l Kavanagh at Ferns Castle. The archaic ritual included the Marshal, Mark Cavanaugh from California, Captain of the Guard, Jack Kavanagh, Nova Scotia, Canada, Guard of Honour, Barry Cavanaugh, Edmonton, Canada, Adam Cavanaugh, Edmonton, Canada, Charles Harris, East London, South Africa, Bryden Argus, East London, South Africa, Brehon, Thomas Kavanagh, Massachusetts, U.S.A., File, Gary L. Cavanaugh, Calfornia, U.S.A.,Narrator, Cathal Cavanagh, Contern, Luxembourg, Outgoing Chief, John G. Kavanagh, Camolin, Incoming Chief, Terrence Noel Kavanagh, Victoria, Australia, Ladies in Waiting, Denice Parslow,

Maria Nolan inaugurates new Chief, Terence Noel Kavanagh from Victoria, Australia.

Melbourne, Australia, Yvette Taylor, Sydney, Australia, Bishop, Monsignor Charles Cavanagh, Scotland, Bearer of the Seal, Lorna Harris, East London, South Africa, Bearer of the Wand, Kerry Kavanagh, Netley, South Australia, B e a re r o f t h e C u p , Te re s a Cavanagh, Farmingdale , New Jersey, U.S.A., Usher, Pat Kavanagh, Claregalway, Co. Galway. Enniscorthy Historical Reenactment Society added pomp and ceremony in their new collection of Norman costumes and were a huge hit with the visiting Kavanaghs who said it was the best and most authentic Inauguration to date. The Kavanaghs were then treated to a tour of Ferns Castle and its history after which they returned to the Ashdown Park Hotel for a Banquet in honour of the new Chieftain of the Clan. The Clan Gathering and Inauguration of the new Chieftain which takes place every two years is organised by John G. Kavanagh and is an innovative, enterprising, emotional and exciting event bringing history to life for visitors from around the world and reconnecting them to their Wexford roots and ancestors. – Maria Nolan

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dacia duster The Dacia Duster has been a bit of a runaway success in Ireland, with over 10,000 Dusters finding homes here since it first arrived in 2012. Not a bad performance for Dacia, a relatively new challenger brand to the Irish market. It’s fair to say Irish buyers have embraced the Dacia Duster’s ‘no nonsense’ approach to motoring and accepted this budget SUV into the fold. The next generation of the Dacia Duster has just arrived in Ireland so I was keen to secure a test drive to see what makes the Duster so popular. For a start there is the price.

The range kicks off at supermini money - €17,390 for a compact SUV. That certainly sparks interest. Diesels are available from €18,590. Yes, this is ‘shockingly affordable’ motoring. Part of the Dacia Duster’s charm I believe also has to be its styling. Though it occupies the compact area of the market, the Duster is not small on attitude. It has the presence of a tough little off-roader and whether intentional or not, Dacia has created something quite distinct in the segment where a lot of the rivals go for a softer and curvier look. Dacia has taken some of the angles off

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this new Duster and it’s looking less square. All the body panels are new, but it’s a gentle evolution of styling that enhances the Duster’s rugged appeal and will certainly not isolate fans of the first generation of the vehicle. Hop inside and you will be greeted with swathes of hard grey plastic that allow the Duster to compete at such a low entry price. The dashboard and interior have been revised, though it remains plain but seemingly well screwed together. There’s a multimedia touchscreen display in the centre of the dash, though the graphics do look

quite dated. The seats have been completely redesigned with denser foam for improved comfort and support, and the driver enjoys the same high seating position as the previous car. In Ireland there are three trim levels: Essential, Comfort and Prestige. Standard features include LED daytime running lights, Emergency Brake Assist, 16-inch steel wheels and DAB radio with steering-column mounted controls and Bluetooth connectivity. Comfort trim (from €19,790) adds 16-inch alloy wheels, manual air conditioning, leather steering wheel, rear

every month Bunclody native caroline Kidd brings you the best from the world of motoring, including car reviews, news and more. caroline is a member of the irish Motoring writers’ association (iMwa) and a jury member for irish car of the year. you can follow her blog changing lanes at www.changinglanes.ie. parking camera and sensors, electric front and rear windows and the MediaNav 7" touchscreen multimedia system. The Prestige version (from €21,290) adds 17-inch alloy wheels, multiview camera, blind spot warning, climate control and keyless entry. Interior space in the Duster is good for this size of vehicle. The footwells in the rear are of a good size, and there’s plenty of headroom. In terms of the width of the rear bench, two will be more comfortable than three, which is similar to competitors. The boot is also very usable with a practical shape and a generous capacity of 445 litres. In terms of engines, Dacia Ireland is now offering the Duster with a 1.6-litre naturally aspirated petrol engine, along with the well proven 1.5dCi diesel. Both engines offer 115hp, though the diesel has more torque and is the best for economy in the range. Standard models are front wheel drive, though 4x4 is available from €20,590 with the diesel engine from January 2019. The model I tested was a front wheel drive Dacia Duster Prestige 1.5 dCi with a list price of €22,490. With that pricing it’s still quite the bargain for a diesel compact SUV. Over a few days of driving my fuel consumption was 6.1 litres per 100kms and motor tax for this model is €200 per year. On the road, the diesel has plenty of power to move the

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Duster efficiently and is reasonably refined too. Dacia has improved the sound insulation in the cabin and the new Duster also comes with a new electric power steering that reduces the effort required to turn the wheel by 35 per cent. The steering is very light, so it’s great for parking and manoeuvring, but contributes to a more vague feel at speed, so dynamically it could be sharper. But on the plus side the Duster is comfortable and perfectly acceptable considering the price point of the vehicle. Dacia has improved the packaging of the Duster considerably with a smarter exterior, more equipment, and improved comfort and refinement. The interior finish and the driving experience hint at the Duster’s more budget positioning in the market. But this Duster is a likable and very affordable compact SUV with an attitude far bigger than its humble beginnings! Model tested: Dacia Duster Prestige Blue dCi 115 4x2. Price: €22,490 (range from €17,390). Engine: 1.5-litre turbo diesel. Power: 115hp. Torque: 260 Nm. 0-100km/h: 10.5 seconds. Top speed: 178 km/h. Economy: 4.4/100km. CO2 emissions: 115 g/km. Motor tax: €200 per year. n

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BREE NATIONAL SChOOL. Top left: Gran Breda and Tom Dunne. Top centre: Summer Sinnott, Michelle Murphy and Indie Sinnott. Top right: Mia Murphy, Lauren Sinnott and harpur Murphy. Above left: Sean Stafford had his big sister Emma to mind him in school. Above centre: Noelle Morris, Thomas Wilson, Collette Wilson, Adam and Amy Morris. Above right: Conor and Monica English.

LEFT: Clonroche National School Junior Infants class with teacher Sarah Mason. RIGhT: Gaelscoil Inis Córthaidh rang na naíonán beag agus muinteoir Ainnead.

CLONROChE NATIONAL SChOOL JuNIOR INFANTS CLASS WITh TEAChER SARAh MASON ENNISCORThY GAEL SCIOL,RANG NA NA NAIONAN BEAG AND MuINTEOIR AINNEAD

Wexford’s All-Ireland winning hurling team of 1968: Civic Reception in County hall, Friday 14th September, to mark the 50th anniversary. Pictured is the ‘68 Team with Wexford Mayor Tony Dempsey, John horan National President GAA, Bishop Denis Brennan, Derek Kent Chairman Wexford County Board, Councillors, staff of county hall and GAA officials.

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enniscorthy drama group’s first venture into Pub theatre will be an original play written and directed by tom reddy. Well, anything Quare?, will be performed in late october. It’s a full-length comedy play in three acts and it has been written especially for the Pub and will be staged in four well known pubs around Enniscorthy using each pub venue as the set – Doyle’s Bar, Donohoe’s, the IFA Centre and Holohan’s Pub. Among the cast are EDG regulars Fintan Kelly, Brendan Robinson, Fergal Kelly, Joe Doyle with newcomers to the group including both Niall and Sandra Holohan making their debuts, as well as Madeline Breen, Karen Franklin, Dervla Murphy, Aisling Williams and Pat Murphy. It’s a strong cast (including three publicans!) with a mixture of old and new

faces and they will be coming to a pub near you soon. With strong comedy and adult humour throughout, these shows will be over 18, ticketonly events. Drinks will be served during each interval between acts and can be consumed during the play. The emphasis in this play is on Craic, and it is hoped to provide some serious craic each night. For more info please visit the Enniscorthy Drama Group’s Facebook page. – Joseph Doyle

Congratulations to Alan Carty and Tom Walsh celebrating recent birthdays with Doyle’s Bar staff member, Denise Gordon.

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Claire Merrigan (Chairperson Wexford Branch CF Ireland, second from left) and Team Mason who took part in the Cystic Fibrosis fundraising 24-mile head to head walk in Dublin last month. Congrats also to Karl and Julie of Stamps/Antique Tavern fame and their Team Ruth who took part also.

 Congrats and best wishes to Blackstairs Mountain Theatre with their production of John B. Keane’s classic Sive taking pace this December in Enniscorthy’s Presentation Centre. Directed by Jimmy Kavanagh, it will star Ellen O’Gorman, John O’Gorman, Julie Fox, Peter Canning, Myles Mullally, Anthony Finn, Madeline Breen, Murt Murphy, Jenny Murphy.  Congrats to Slaney Olympic’s Anne Gilsenan on recently winning two World Masters bronze medals for 800m and 1500m.  Well done to all the local Tidy Towns groups as all our local towns and villages improved on their marks in this year’s competition, in particular Enniscorthy improved by 6 marks – a great achievement.

 Congrats to Enniscorthy man Liam Ryan and Crossabeg’s Paudie Foley on being nominated for All-Star awards this year.  Best of luck to the Rapps in the county semi-final on 7th October.  Congrats to Rathnure and the Rapps on recent county underage camogie successes.  Well done to all who participated in the recent Hell & Back event in Co. Wicklow.  Best wishes to Alan Carty and Audrey Rellis getting married this Friday.  Best of luck to Engine Alley, Pat Hayes and Joe Davitt with their new releases.  Congrats to Team Europe on winning the Ryder Cup.  Congrats to Deirdre Breen who celebrated a significant birthday recently at a surprise party in The Bailey. – Joseph Doyle

spice of life fuNDraiser hits right Notes there is an old saying that variety is the spice of life and concert goers certainly got their money’s worth on 21st september in the Presentation centre as Joe doyle brought his hugely successful cabaret night to the enniscorthy venue. For a tenner, concert goers got to see and hear nine acts taking to the stage in a threehour spectacular show. All the acts were local showcasing how much talent there is in this town – Jamie and Kerry, Shauna Hever, Alice Medcalf, Shannon O’Leary who sang Midnight from Cats and Stacey Breen who brought the first half to a close. The second half was started by Niamh Crowhurst, followed by Aisling Williams, Aideen Ní Riada, and Franko Doyle. The night was such a success that there may well be a Spice of Life 2 next year. Over €800 was raised by the event for Cystic Fibrosis Ireland. Joe would like to thank everyone involved in this show, too many to mention,

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regular eVents:

traditional irish Music night every Friday at Stamps. acoustic session every Thursday night in Stamps. treacy’s hotel – Live music every Fri (Davitts), Sat and Sun nights in main bar. sunday night sessions at Benedicts, plus disco. Benedicts disco – Friday, Saturday, Sunday. dBar – Saturday night DJ – 70s & 80s night. holohan’s Pub – Weds nights: Informal music session with Loose Arrangement. Thurs nights: Casual acoustic fireside session. toss Kavanaghs: Live music every weekend. alba restaurant: Live music – see “Alba Restaurant” on Facebook. Popovici’s: Live music or DJs at weekends. rock ‘n’ roll Jive classes every Weds at The Bailey. Beginners at 7.30pm, Advanced 8.45pm. Freestyle after with DJ Lew Boogie from 10pm. €5. the Presentation centre – See their website. st senan's Parish – Bingo in Templeshannon Community Centre every Sunday night at 8pm. enniscorthy greyhound track. Racing on Monday & Thursday Nights. Doors open 7pm. First race 8pm. alan o’Brien (the dance Man) – see his Facebook page for full details of dance classes and his local social dancing events. doreen’s. Live music every weekend.

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 See main entertainment listing page 17.  A Dubliners tribute, All For Me Grog, Presentation Centre, 5th Oct.  Future is Bright Dinner Dance. 5th October, 7.30pm. To raise funds for Slaney Search and Rescue and Pieta House, Wexford. Dine in style and dance the night away to the sounds of Stephen Murphy and his Rockabilly Band followed by Disco. Door prizes and raffle. Tickets from committee members and the Riverside Park Hotel.  BBQ. Gerard Murphy Memorial Vintage & Classic Car Show & Road Run. The Courtyard, Ferns. Sat 6th Oct.  Fashion show in aid of oesophageal Cancer Fund. Riverside Park Hotel, Enniscorthy. 8pm. Admission €10. Wed 10th Oct. Tickets from participating Enniscorthy boutiques.  A play, The Mental, is in The Presentation Centre on 12th October.  The Wexford Spiegeltent features everyone from the Boomtown Rats to Bosco! 12-29th October.  The Fureys are in the Riverside Park Hotel on 14th October.  Michael English. Riverside Park Hotel. Wed 31st Oct. calling all panto groups – please send us details of your upcoming shows. – Joseph Doyle If you would like Joseph to mention an upcoming event or would like to send in pics of any occasion (weddings, birthdays, etc) for inclusion then email both doyleduffry@gmail.com and slaneynews@ gmail.com. The closing date for receiving material for this column is always the Thursday before our publication date which is usually the first Weds of every month.

We would like to express our condolences to the O’Brien family on the recent passing of Declan O’Brien.

c.f. NeWs & eveNts ● Paddy Kieran’s Walk in Romania. Sept 28th to Oct 7th. ● SSE Airtricity Dublin City Marathon. Oct 28th. ● For more CF events throughout 2018 – check out: www.cfireland.ie

L-R: Kerry Morrissey, Tom Byrne, Niamh Crowhurst, Stacey Breen, Jamie Murphy, Aideen Ní Riada.

as well as Cystic Fibrosis Ireland and all who donated

spot prizes including Doyle’s and Pettitt’s and all the other

local shops which helped out. Joe says: “See ye all next year”.

Stacey Breen, fourth from left, with some of the audience at the Spice of Life concert.

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1993 Double Reunion there were tall tales aplenty at Bellefield gaa last month as many of the senior and Junior hurlers from 1993 came together to remember a good year for rapparees/starlights with both Junior and senior teams ending up in county hurling finals. It was a good win for our Juniors beating the Geraldine O Hanrahans of Ross to take county honours and our Seniors had a great season culminating in a draw with Cloughbawn in the County Final and Cloughbawn shading the replay. That same 1993 team went on to give us some great days over the ensuing years appearing against Rathnure in both the 1996 and 1998 county finals and against the Faythe Harriers in 2001 but unfortunately coming away empty handed. Many of them lined out for the Starlights and appeared in County Football finals in the same period in 1994, 1999, 2000 and eventually winning titles in 2002 and 2004. Tremendous commitment to both codes and trojan efforts on behalf of the Club among these Senior and Junior players and lovely to see many of them

coming together and reliving the tales of past glories and indeed defeats proving that it is not just about winning it’s about playing, enjoying, remembering and making lifelong friends. Lovely to see mentors Larry Byrne and Mick Maher still enjoying the lads, the lies and the memories made and treasured. Well done to Pat Cano Dwyer, Noel Pogo Jordan and Sheamy Byrne and anyone else involved in organising the night. – Maria Nolan

Pic: Maria Nolan

Sheamy Byrne, Noel Jordan, Jimbob Doyle and Dickie Murphy.

Pic: Maria Nolan

on tuesday 25th september the ladies competition was the last stroke/medal competition of the golfing year. the day was sponsored by creane and creane and played in beautiful autumnal weather. the results are as follows: 1st Deirdre Kavanagh 9200 72 net B9. 2nd Anna Mai O'Connor 9240 72 net. Gross Ciara Sharkey (3) 81 gross. 3rd Nora Furlong (40) 74 net B9. 4th Helen D'Eathe (27) 74 net B9. 5th Jane Whelan (34) 74 net 9 hole qualifier. 1st Margaret Mangan 17 pts. 2nd Monica Murphy 15 pts.

The ladies open seniors competition was played on Thursday 27th September and was sponsored by Parnell Antiques. The following were the results: 1st Overall Doreen Hogg (24) 39 pts. 1st Cat A Marina Hatton (27) 38 pts. 1st Cat B Julie McCarthy (17) 36 pts. 1st Cat C Maeve McCauley (14) 36 pts. Visitors 1st Anna Kelly (30) 35 pts. Keep up to date with activities and results following on facebook.com/enniscorthygolfclub.com, Twitter @enniscorthygolf or Instagram enniscorthygolfclub n

Anne Gilsenan brings home her world medals Colm Sunderland, John Canavan, Mark Lynch, Padraig Doyle, Jim holden, Paul Lynch and Niall Sunderland.

Pic: Maria Nolan Members of 1993 Rapparees Senior and Junior teams with mentors Larry Byrne and Michael Maher. The Chairman, committee and crew of Slaney Search & Rescue thank Edermine Rowing club on recently raising €450 for SSR.

Niamh Ogilvie and Nora McGinty of Enniscorthy hockey Club recently selected to represent Leinster u-18s.

ENNISCORTHY BASKETBALL CLUB Enniscorthy Basketball Club is back training. Tel: Pat 087-6523209 for more information and check out ‘Enniscorthy Basketball Club’ on Facebook. New faces always welcome.

Anne Gilsenan brings home her World Masters bronze medals for 800m and 1500m to Slaney Olympic. L-R: Donie Colfer (ViceChairman), Anne Gilsenan, Mag Dunphy (Club Registrar). Local woman, Ann Redmond, represented her country last month in the European Cup of Darts. It was her first European Cup appearance.

Enniscorthy Town FC u-16s – a big thank you to Creane and Creane Insurance for their kind sponsorship of the team’s kit.

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€300,000 for Wexford Libraries Minister for Rural and Community Development, Michael Ring TD, has approved major investment in digital services and facilities in public libraries across Ireland. The package includes €221,000 for Wexford’s five libraries and will be matched by a contribution from Wexford Co. Council’s own resources of €74,000, bringing the total available fund for Wexford libraries to almost €300,000. The funding will be used towards the cost of: ® iPads/tablets/smart devices ® Computers and workstations including image deployment technology ® Software to support design and coding ® Meeting space technology ® Podcasting equipment and workstations ® 3 D printers ® Mobile LCD screens with audio ® Interactive whiteboards ® Digital training suites ® Virtual Reality headsets On Saturday 8th September I was lucky to be invited with members of Enniscorthy Historical Re-enactment Society to spend a day of nostalgia at Ducketts Grove, Co. Carlow. The magnificent ruin that has dominated the Carlow landscape for over 300 years was the perfect backdrop for the two-day event organised by Carlow Tourism and local GAA. Layers of history were peeled away as visitors to the impressive site were transported back in time for an Upstairs Downstairs experience of the ‘big house’. Horse-drawn carriages, ponies and traps, Wolseley and Rolls Royce cars used by the Duckett family in times gone by adorned the front lawn, whilst below stairs kitchen staff were busily baking bread, churning butter, spinning and weaving, and in the stable yard groomsmen and blacksmiths tended the horses. The history of the Ducketts was extremely well documented and displayed in a photographic exhibition organised and created by local histo-

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an exclusive production of eugene o’neill’s Mourning Becomes electra, will take place on saturday, 13th october, in st Michael’s theatre, new ross. Taking place as part of the inaugural Eugene O’Neill International Festival of Theatre, in New Ross, the production will be staged in two parts, with a dinner hosted during intermission at the Dunbrody Visitor Centre. Led by acclaimed director, Ben Barnes, the production will bring together an impressive cast from home and abroad, including: Andrea Irvine (Red Rock, Love/Hate), Mark O’Regan (most recently in the Gate’s Assassin, Father Ted & The Commitments), Andrew Holden (The Lonesome West at the Everyman, The Collector), Anthony Brophy (The Tudors, In the Name of the Father, Prime Suspect) and Judith Roddy (The

Fall, Love is the Drug). US actors, Maria Guiver (Blackbird) and D o n a l d S a g e M a c k a y, (Tranformers II, Modern Family, The Good Wife) have also joined the cast for this special production. A specially commissioned musical score has been composed by Irish singer and songwriter, Eleanor McEvoy, which will be performed by Eleanor and New Ross soprano, Clodagh Kinsella. n

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grand houses not to be burnt during the Troubles and although occupied in 1921 by the Irish Republican Army it remained completely intact when they vacated. Fully furnished at the time of occupancy everything was left exactly as it was. Sometime later the contents sold at auction for the fabulous sum of €9,000. EHRS took the opportunity to recreate a photograph of three Cumann na mBan women taken at Ducketts Grove in 1921 and on display in the exhibition. An innovative idea breathing new life into the imposing edifice on the Tullow skyline, with lots to do and see including classical and traditional entertainment, croquet on the front lawn, archery, egg and spoon, sack and wheelbarrow races, garden tours of the exquisite walled garden, threshing machines, hunting hounds and poaching traps, there was something for everyone to enjoy and experience at the ‘big house’ . Only a short journey up the road Ducketts Grove is so worth a visit. – Maria Nolan

on 20th september i was at enniscorthy library where good friend and irish times best-selling children’s author caroline Busher was hosting a writers’ workshop for new and aspiring writers. Caroline very generously shared with those present her experience as a writer, advising them to ‘be true to yourselves and write what you love’, not what is on trend or what they think they should write. ‘Find your true voice’, Caroline said, ‘tell people you are a writer and just own it and above all make time to write without feeling guilty about it.’ Caroline spoke about her own books Ghosts of Magnificent Children and The Girl Who Ate The Stars saying that it was important to her that Irish children would see themselves in her books. Her ideas for stories come from a sense of place or

time that she wants to write about and she explained how she spends a lot of time getting to know her characters, making a list of their names and what they might like to eat or what music they might listen to. Caroline likes to write herself into a corner and spends days trying to write her characters out of it. ‘Books must begin with something dramatic’, Caroline said, ‘it’s what modern children expect. Begin your book with a crisis point.’ She described her meeting with American Agent Tracy Brennan at the Wexford Literary Festival and advised all present to book a slot with Tracy at this year’s Festival in November. Tracy secured a three-book deal with Poolbeg for Caroline who is at present working on her third novel inspired by

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famous Irish author Bram Stoker saying that Dracula is probably one of the most well known books in the world. Caroline concluded by praising the Irish writing community saying, ‘There are no divas, everyone is anxious to help and happy to share in each other’s successes.’ And Caroline Busher epitomises all of that. – Maria Nolan

Members of EhRS with organiser John O`Toole and members of Carlow Tourism at Ducketts Grove rian and event manager, Jimmy O’ Toole, who had done Trojan work on the project. Jimmy is one of the tour guides at Ducketts Grove and his love and passion for this wonderful piece

of Carlow history is immediately apparent. Ducketts Grove has spanned the centuries from 1695 when the first Duckett, Thomas Duckett arrived there,

Creative findings last month i was at the Presentation centre for the opening of the first ever solo exhibition by the colourful Kate tyrrell. the exhibition runs until 29th october. Local artist Kate Tyrrell lives by the sea and her beautiful exhibition Found is a collection of natural material found on our seashore and lovingly, inspirationally and creatively blended and moulded into splendid pieces of art. Kate’s work is all about finding, saving, restoring and carefully creating images that retain the sincerity of the pieces found. Kate is passionate about her art but also about our fantastic beaches and what is happening to them. And she asked everyone present not to just complain about the amount of plastic being found

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around our coast but rather to do something about it. ‘When you see something on our beaches that shouldn’t be there pick it up and bring it home and recycle it,’ Kate advised. Presentation Centre Manager, Lisa Byrne, complimented Kate on her beautiful work saying that Kate’s exhibition, Found, showcases how to see art, beauty, possibility and potential everywhere we look. Kate’s art is natural, colourful, pleasing and affordable and I strongly recommend a visit to the Presentation to appreciate it for yourself. – Maria Nolan Artist Kate Tyrrell’s Exhibition ‘Found’ at The Presentation Centre. Above: Kate Tyrrell with Liz Fitzgerald. Right: Lar O’Duinn, Kate Tyrrell and Lisa Byrne.

right up to 1933 when an unfortunate fire consumed the exquisite building leaving the ruin as it is today. The last of the Ducketts, Maria Georgina Duckett, died in the year

Pic: Maria Nolan

1937 and Ducketts Grove is now in the capable hands of Carlow County Council. Bucking the trend of the time, Ducketts Grove was one of the few

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Joe’s new collection

Fresh from an arts council Bursary tour of new england, award-winning actor, poet and castlebridge resident, Joe neal, is launching his sixth collection of poetry – rossetti’s Wombat – at 7pm in wexford library on thursday, october 11th. Neal won the 2017 Anthony Cronin International Poetry Award and has already published the following collections: Telling It at a Slant, Turn Now the Tide, Hear the Colour, Still Rise the Sun and The Next Blue Note. He has given readings and workshops in theatre and arts centre venues in festivals in England, Ireland and Wales over the past year. Last August he took part in the AberJazz Festival in Wales, reading his poems to the accompaniment of piano. He trained as an actor before attending the University of Nottingham. Apart from poetry, he has divided his time between acting and journalism – working in London for the Times,

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t h e G u a rd i a n , t h e D a i l y Telegraph and the Daily Express. As an actor he has appeared in London’s West End and in Dublin’s Abbey and Gate theatres. He has also appeared on television and radio in Britain and Ireland. He writes extensively on natural history and the countryside. Neal’s own recorded readings can be heard on the following websites: www.joenealtellingitataslant.com www.turnnowthetide.com www.hearthecolour.com www.stillrisethesun.com www.thenextbluenote.com n

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FIRST DAY AT SCHOOL

Performers at Culture Night cabaret in Wexford Arts Centre. Pic: Patrick Hogan.

Piercestown First Day at School. Above left: Ciara Kehoe and best friend C.J. Elsey. Above right: Jim, Aoife, Joseph and Amanda Whitmore. Below: Class with Teresa Corrigan, Principal, Grainne Taylor, teacher, and Lena Foley. Official launch of The George Ross Mural at The Faythe with Liam Gaul and Colm O Muiri. Pic: Patrick Hogan.

Brendan Tormey and Martin haughton at the launch of ‘Stories from the Shed’ at Wexford Library. Pic: Patrick Hogan.

Paul Walsh, Rebecca Keeling, Joe Keeling, Raymond Sheppard and Frances Sheppard at the head Shave fundraiser for Wexford Oncology. Pic: Patrick Hogan.

Niall Reck, President Wexford Chamber of Commerce and Mary French, Wright Insurance Brokers, at the Wexford Fringe Fest launch in White’s hotel. Pic: Patrick Hogan.

Wexford Literary Fest celebrates 5th Birthday wexford literary Festival is delighted to announce that the 5th annual Festival taking place in enniscorthy from 2nd to 4th november will be the biggest and best to date. Five years on from its inception and conception in 2013 the Festival can now boast the Billy Roche International Short Play Award, the Anthony Cronin International Poetry Aw a rd , t h e C o l m To i b i n International Short Story Award and the Eileen Gray Window Display Award.

Along with all of the above we also include a Children`s Book Trailer Award, a Date with an Agent and Publisher for new and aspiring writers, A Candlelit Evening with teacup gin at Enniscorthy Castle where Carmel Harrington will discuss all things literary with the wonderfully talented Liz Nugent and this year our Readers and Writers Day has to be moved to the Riverside Park Hotel to accommodate the numbers attending who will be treated to workshops and panel discussions with

some of Ireland`s leading writers including Paul Williams, Jane Casey, Sinead Gleeson, June Caldwell, Hazel Gaynor, Catherine Ryan Howard, Andrew Cartmel, Dr. Sarah Cleary, E.R. Murray, Derek Flynn, Tina Callaghan, Mary Cotter, Stephanie Hanley-Baird, Karen McDonnell and special guest Adele Parks, along with our own Sheila Forsey, Caroline Busher and Shane Dunphy. With hundreds of entries for all our Awards, the hardworking Judges are currently doing their utmost to chose our

finalists which will be presented with their awards at a special ceremony at the Athenaeum on Sunday 4th November at 3pm. Award-winning writer and playwright Billy Roche will officially open the Festival on Friday 2nd November at The Presentation Centre at 8pm. So don't delay, go online now and book your tickets for this showcase of Irish literary genius happening right here in Enniscorthy from 2nd - 4th November. – Maria Nolan Artists Marja van Kampen and Martina Furlong will exhibit their colourful paintings and limited edition prints in their Pop-Up Gallery in No. 16 George Street, Wexford at the Wexford Fringe Festival from 19th Oct – 4th Nov. Open daily 11.00-17.00.

Wexford Literary Festival. L-R: Chairperson Carmel harrington, Secretary Maria Nolan, Vice Chair Caroline Busher and PRO Sheila Forsey.

Wexford born artist Martina Furlong will exhibit textured semi abstract scenes from her Heritage series inspired by Irish landscape, history, memories and imagination. Dutch artist Marja van Kampen’s new paintings are inspired by her travels abroad and childhood memories.

MIN RYAN PARK construction of wexford’s much-anticipated neighbourhood park is under way following the recent sod-turning ceremony on the 18-acre Min ryan Park at Killeens, wexford, b y M a y o r o f we x f o r d , councillor tony dempsey. Adjacent to the new Loreto post-primary school, Min Ryan Park is Wexford’s newest flagship amenity with a host of facilities including surfaced walkways, parkland, playground, civic spaces, water features and a Great War Memorial, to name just a few. The modern public park will be accessible to users of all ages and levels of mobility and will have public toilet facilities which will incorporate a Changing Places room. It is intended that future improvements will include a skateboard park and children’s road cycling training facility. Cllr Dempsey congratulated all involved in reaching the sod-turning milestone, saying the new public park would be a welcome and significant addition to the amenities of Wexford Town and District.

Cllr. Dempsey paid tribute to Mr. Richard Mulcahy and the Mulcahy Family for their philanthropic donation of €200,000 towards development of the park in honour of Richard’s late grandmother, local woman Min Ryan (18851977). Min Ryan hailed from Tomcoole, Barntown, just a few miles from the park location in Killeens and together with her siblings and extended family played a hugely significant role during Ireland’s revolutionary years. Richard Mulcahy, who now lives in North Wexford also attended the sod-turning ceremony together with members of his family. Wexford County Council Chief Executive Tom Enright described Min Ryan Park as an excellent example of a public amenity acting as a strong focal point in the development of the surrounding community, saying the decision to locate the largescale amenity at Killeens was a strategic one, providing an important balance to the relatively high housing density in the area. n

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