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Hot on the heels of our recent 100th issue, we’ve now reached another milestone – 5,000 ‘Likes’ on Facebook. Many thanks to all our readers and likers! We have also just installed a new computer system which will give us additional capacity so expect to see the Slaney News increasing in size again over the coming months! Enniscorthy’s Christmas Festival, built around the amazing Santa’s Enchanted Castle, is at an advanced stage of planning. Tickets for Santa’s Enchanted Castle are on sale now and, in fact, many dates are heavily booked or sold out already. Check availability on www.santasenchantedcastle.ie and get booking quickly. Before we get too carried away with Christmas, don’t forget we have another major festival happening in town at the beginning of November. Wexford Literary Festival’s fifth edition will take place in Enniscorthy from 2nd to 4th November and will be the biggest and best to date. Five years on from its inception in 2013, the Festival can now boast the Billy Roche International Short Play Award, the Anthony Cronin International Poetry Award, the Colm Toibin International Short Story Award and the Eileen Gray Window Display Award. Check out: www.wexfordliteraryfestival.com for full details and see page 34 of this issue. We will, as usual, be giving away lots of Free tickets to local concerts, shows, etc on our Facebook page "Slaney News" over the next few weeks, so make sure to check our Facebook page on a regular basis. – Frank Corcoran

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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 ST SENaN’S PaRiSh biNGo Sunday nights 8pm, St Senan’s Community Centre. Weekly prize fund €1,100. iRiSh coNvERSaTioN NiGhTS Enniscorthy man, Pat Leacy, is running Irish conversation nights every second Wednesday in The Presentation Centre, Enniscorthy,

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Liam Waters, Acting Manager of Enniscorthy Credit Union: “We are delighted to receive this award.”

credit unions have been voted Number one for customer Experience in the 2018 cXi ireland customer Experience Report, taking the award for the fourth year running. This is the first time, anywhere in the world, that the same organisation has taken the award for four consecutive years. Enniscorthy credit union joins 250 other credit unions across the Republic of ireland in celebrating this outstanding achievement.

The CXi Ireland Report is an annual survey which asks consumers to rate their experiences of 156 brands across 10 different sectors. More than 2,500 customer experiences were evaluated and credit unions again emerged as the overall winners, being rated highest for empathy and for the commitment of their staff. According to Liam Waters, Acting Manager of Enniscorthy Credit Union: “We are delighted to receive this award for the

fourth consecutive year. It marks the total commitment which our credit union personnel have to serving the needs of our members. Our members understand that all decisions are taken at local level, by people who will take time to understand their needs.” Credit unions were singled out within the report for the powerful bond forged with members - and the fact that the relationship with members was built completely on trust.

The 2018 report highlighted the significant gap between people’s views of the customer experience offered by credit unions compared to the banks. Indeed, the leading bank in the survey was in a lowly 79th position. Liam Waters noted that despite the repeated success of credit unions within these awards, Enniscorthy Credit Union would not be resting on its laurels and would continue to improve its services to its members in the years ahead. n

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Great day for St Patrick’s School The sod-turning for the new school for the students of St. Patrick’s Special School in Enniscorthy took place on 24th october. With a contract value of €14.5 million, the 5,940 square metres building will provide much-needed learning facilities for at least 400 students in Enniscorthy and surrounding areas. Mythen Construction will be the main contractor for the

mainly single-storey, and part three-storey building. The project will consist of 20 classrooms with en-suite toilets, junior and senior dining areas,

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school principal, Lee Rogers, who has been very proactive in getting the new school sanctioned and getting constuction underway. After 983 days of a wait, the Drumgoold site will now become a construction site. Mr Rogers would like to thank all who have worked tirelessly over many years to see a new school being built, it has been a great community effort he said. n

Well done to Adrienne Murphy and all the team behind the recent second coming of Buddy the Musical. Our photo shows Adrienne (front left) handing over a cheque for €9,260 to Olive Ruane from Pieta House. Adrienne would like to thank all the cast and crew especially lead performer, Cado, who gave so kindly of his time and mileage. This most recent donation brings to over €24,000 the total amount donated from the show to Pieta House.

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Grants Pharmacy is a long established family business which was set up by James Joseph Grant, MPSi, in St. aidan’s Shopping centre, Wexford, in 1980. Joe Grant emigrated from Ireland at the tender age of 16 after completing his Leaving Cert. He found manual work in Australia and New Zealand before going to college in the latter and graduated with a degree in Pharmacy. Joe went on to buy his own shop in Dunedin, NZ, and married an Irish woman, Bernie Close, and together had five children. Fast forward 10 years, and Joe opened his own shop in St. Aidan’s Shopping Centre, Wexford, after a huge decision to move lock, stock and family back to Ireland to be close to their respective families. Joe made a lasting impression on the local community, many of whom remember him as a generous, kind-hearted pharmacist who had a special desire to help poorer patients in particular. Joe would often visit sick customers after

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YOUR LOCAL PHARMACY OPENING MID-NOVEMBER ON RAFTER STREET work before heading home to his noisy household. Joe sadly passed away in 1995 after suffering a stroke. Since then, under the expert management of Joe’s daughter, Leonie, the business has grown to include outlets in Wexford, Arklow and Gorey as well as its existing Enniscorthy outlet which opened in 2011. Now, with the acquisition of the old Dunne’s Stores building on Rafter Street, by husband and wife duo, property developer Martin Sinnott and pharmacist Leonie Grant, Grants Pharmacy will be opening a second outlet in Enniscorthy. The existing successful outlet at Duffry Gate will continue in operation also. Grants will be open on

Rafter St from the middle of November under the day-today management of popular Enniscorthy born and bred pharmacist Glenn Nolan. Grants Pharmacy will occupy about one-third of the ground floor area of the existing substantial building. The remaining ground floor area will be available to other retailers with some interest already being expressed. There are exciting plans for the overhead floors with Wexford County Council keen on developing a state-of-theart Library there. The futuristic looking plans for the glass-dominated structure, if successful, would make the new Enniscorthy Library one of the most advanced libraries in the country with a strong

emphasis on technology and interactiveness. We understand that the Council has applied for government funding under an urban regeneration scheme and are confident of a positive outcome. The entrance to the potential new library would be from the old Dunne’s carpark so there would be easy access and parking. Grants own plans for their new concept pharmacy are also very impressive and Leonie is excited at all the possibilities the new premises will allow. Clients can expect a customer-friendly waiting area with comfortable seating, tea/coffee/water facilities, phone recharging points, children’s play area, etc. Clients will also be able to sit down with their Grants pharmacist for

consultations in private. The pharmacy will also have a convenient back entrance from the car-park as well as entry from Rafter Street. For people on the go, Grants new concept of a Fast Prescription Pod will mean no more long waiting times for shorter prescriptions and their Click and Collect prescription service will allow the medicines to be ready before you arrive instore. At the rear of the premises will be a number of treatment rooms which will be available to service providers such as chiropractors, massage therapists, dieticians, beauty therapists, counsellors and complementary-medicine treatment providers of all kinds on a “pop-up” basis i.e. these

providers can take space as and when needed without having the long-term costs like rent, rates, utilities etc associated with setting up their own full-time premises. Grants’ popular loyalty scheme, which can give up to 10% off all purchases, will be available in the new premises also. With Glenn Nolan specialising in Men’s Health and the Elderly, Leonie focusing on Mother and Baby care (with five young children of her own, Leonie is no stranger to both the joys and hard work involved in motherhood), and pharmacist Lorraine Nolan (a native of Bunclody) expert in all aspects of Diabetes, there is always a pharmacist in Grants to assist you whatever your requirements. In addition to being a mother of five, Leonie is well known in hockey circles nationally and recently represented Ireland at the Masters World Cup. With five shop units now to manage, Leonie may find her hockey career will have to take a back seat for a while! Looking at the wider picture, Leonie and husband, Martin, are keen to help in the overall process of regenerating the heart of Enniscorthy and their preparedness to take over a property that nobody else wanted, and that has lain idle for over ten years in the centre of our town, is a sign of their willingness to play a leading role in that regeneration. The Slaney News hopes their confidence in Enniscorthy is rewarded by a long and successful retailing future on Rafter Street. n

London Guild delegation visits Enniscorthy town Enniscorthy historical Reenactment Society was happy once again to add history, colour, pageantry and atmosphere to the town for a visiting delegation from the Guild of Freemen of the city of London on 23rd october at Enniscorthy castle. In exquisite autumnal sunshine, the 32-strong contingent was given a walking tour of the town incorporating visits to St. Mary’s and St. Aidan’s Cathedral accompanied by local historian Aidan Ryan who gave them a brief and interesting synopsis of Enniscorthy’s colourful past. As they entered Enniscorthy Castle our reenactors formed a guard of honour in Norman costume to showcase our Norman heritage which Rory O’Connor outlined in detail for our guests. The Master of the Guild, John Barber, stopped to converse with us prior to entering the Castle to tell us what

Above Left: Keith Doyle and Willie Kavanagh make presentation to Master of the London & City Guild John Barber. Above right: Graham Cadogan, Mrs. Christine Cook, Maria Nolan and Master of the Guild John Barber.

a ‘little gem of a town’ we have. High praise indeed from high quarters. Once inside our visitors were treated to large glasses of Jackford’s Gin, tall glasses of craft Clever Beer and delicious nibbles of local produce including cheeses, vegetables and would you believe – buffalo, beautifully prepared and presented by our award-win-

ning The Wilds restaurant along with exquisite and almost devilish chocolate from local Bean & Goose. Trust me it was a veritable feast for the eyes never mind the stomach! Our guests were welcomed by Town Manager, Liz Hore, who called on Willie Kavanagh, Chairman of Enniscorthy Municipal District

Council to address the drawingroom gathering. Willie extended a warm greeting to all to our 13th century castle, the home he said of ‘Anglo Norman Knights, Gaelic Kings and Elizabethan Adventurers’. Willie went on to extol the attributes of our town and the very many projects in the pipeline for it. Chamber President, Maree

Lyng, welcomed home John Nolan of Ballycourcey who was travelling with the delegation and hoped that they were enjoying their stay in the town saying, ‘Brexit may be just round the corner but communities in Ireland and England will continue to work together.’ Maree encouraged the group to view Enniscorthy as a possible venue for invest-

ment saying that if they did so they would be ‘revered forever here’. To m B a n v i l l e o f t h e Wexford Local Enterprise Office spoke of the many wonderful projects due to come to fruition over the next 10 years including the M11 Business Campus, Trinity Wharf and the Hatch Lab, and had a brochure for everyone in the audience – Wexford Economic & Community Investment Programme 2018–2022. Guild Master, John Barber, said, ‘Enniscorthy is a gem, a wonderful, unspoiled little gem’, and was lavish in his praise of the treatment the group was receiving here from Council, Chamber and Riverside Park Hotel. Everything he said was top class. A tremendous endorsement of our town that we hope will materialise into investment and job creation going forward. – Maria Nolan

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New Primary Care Centre for Enniscorthy Wexford TD James browne revealed last month that a new primary care centre will be built in Enniscorthy. The HSE has confirmed to Deputy Browne that the new primary care centre should be ready for occupation in the third quarter of 2020. “This is terrific news for Enniscorthy town and district. The HSE has written a letter of intent to the developer about the layout of the building. A range of services is due to provided here, including speech and language therapy, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, public health nursing, dental services, ophthalmology, home help, diabetes, care-

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doc, mental health, TUSLA, psychology and social work”, Deputy Browne explained. “Moving to a primary carecentred approach to healthcare is critical to delivering better medical care to people in their own communities and closer to their homes. It will also have the benefit of easing pressure on our hospitals”, Deputy Browne added. “Planning preparations are ongoing at the moment but no definite location in the town has been agreed. I will continue to work on this matter to ensure that the new primary care centre is a state of the art medical centre for all in the Enniscorthy area”, Deputy Browne concluded. n

Two of Enniscorthy’s best photographers, Ken Hayes on left and Marie Hayes on right, find themselves in front of the camera for a change, with well known ex-RTE personality, Anne Doyle, at a recent exhibition in Wexford town.

ENNISCORTHY RETIREMENT ASSOCIATION FUNDRAISER Coffee Morning / Sale of Work will be held on November 8th 10am - 2pm in the Astro Active Centre, Bellefield. The event will support several local charities: Hospice Home Care, St. John's Alzhiemer Unit, and CWCW at Bellefield. Stalls will include Produce, Cakes, Crafts, Bric-a-Brac, Jewellery, Bottle Stall, Plants, Books and Raffle. These charities benefit the whole county and the Enniscorthy Retirement Association needs and appreciates your support.

Representatives of Gethings Garage, Enniscorthy, at Citywest Hotel, Dublin, winners of the Leinster HCV aftersales main dealer of the year award, with Enniscorthy’s own Ivan Yates.

Vote of sympathy At a special meeting of Enniscorthy Municipal District Council on Thursday 25th O c t o b e r, 2 0 1 8 , i n T h e Presentation Centre, E n n i s c o r t h y, a Vo t e o f Sympathy to the family of the late Morgan Dunne, R.I.P., was passed with all councillors present speaking admiringly and affectionately of the

late Morgan Dunne – Chairman of Enniscorthy Urban District Council (19751976) and former President of Enniscorthy Golf Club among his many roles. A fitting tribute to the late Morgan Dunne is penned by our View from the Hill columnist in this issue (see page 28). n

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Irish Wheelchair Association: ‘Back in 5’ ! Wheelchairs on Wexford Quay as part of the "Back in 5 Campaign" by the Irish Wheelchair Association, Ballycanew Branch, Gorey. Picture shows Chairman of Wexford Co. Council, Keith Doyle, and James Browne TD, with, in front, Councillors Davy Hynes and Lisa McDonald, as well as members of Wexford Garda Unit and members of the Wheelchair Association.

The irish Wheelchair association (iWa) Wexford got into gear for its ‘back in 5’ campaign by taking to the streets of Wexford town on 9th September. There are currently almost 75,000 Disabled Drivers Parking Permits in circulation in Ireland. The availability of wheelchair-accessible parking spaces is an essential lifeline for motorists with disabilities. Unfortunately, far too often these spaces are occupied by able-bodied drivers and this issue has become a significant problem in Wexford. Irish Wheelchair Association (IWA) launched the ‘Back in 5’ Campaign which aims to highlight the significant impact parking in an accessible space can have on

a person with a disability even it is just for ‘5 minutes’. With the increased volume of traffic throughout Wexford town, an unfortunate consequence has been an upsurge in motorists illegally parking in disabled parking bays. Accessible parking spots are very important to people with disabilities due to their size and access to amenities and facilities. People with disabilities and their families joined IWA and Wexford County Council to roll-out the ‘Back in 5’ campaign in Wexford. Speaking at the Crescent on the Quay in Wexford town, IWA Service Coordinator Caroline Lacey explained: “ The name of IWA’s campaign originates from the

throw-away statement that people with disabilities hear on an all too regular basis when they confront a driver who has inadvertently parked in an accessible parking bay, “only running to the bank/shop, will be back in five minutes”. Accessible parking bays are located near amenities in order for people with disabilities to access work, education, post offices, shops, banks and social events. There is no excuse for using an accessible parking bay without a disability parking permit. IWA members have heard many different excuses and they want to highlight to all drivers throughout Co. Wexford that this is not acceptable”. The organisations involved

in the ‘Back in 5’ campaign are also reminding motorists that it is an offence to park in a disabled parking space without an official Disabled Drivers Parking Permit. The offence is dealt with by way of a fixed charge notice for €80, rising to €120 if not paid in the first 28 days. Alongside this, the misuse of an accessible parking bay can have a significant impact on a driver with a disability who genuinely needs to access the space. For further information about the range of services and supports IWA provides to people with physical disabilities in their own homes and communities please call 0539482522 or email wexford@iwa.ie or Selina.power@iwa.ie. n

Some €750,000 has been allocated recently in funding to assist the repair of regional and local roads in Wexford. That’s according to Minister Paul kehoe, who noted that the amount allocated to We x f o r d from the Department of Transport is among the highest in the country. Minister Kehoe said Wexford County Council has been actively engaged in road repair since Storm Emma hit earlier this year. “Many of the regional and local roads in Wexford have suffered significant damage as a result of severe weather events. Wexford County Council has been faced with damage caused by repeated severe weather incidents,” the Minister said. “I warmly welcome the additional funding support

of €750,000 to assist the council in progressing repairs to affected regional and local roads before year end. “Extreme weather events over the last year, such as Storm Eleanor, Storm Emma, flooding incidents and the summer drought have had a major impact on the regional and local road network. “These events combined with the extended period of reduced funding for road maintenance following the economic downturn have left the road network much more vulnerable to damage.” In addition, a €3m allocation is being provided to Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) to assist with winter operations and maintenance works on national roads. TII assists local authorities with maintenance funding for national roads. n

‘DIP IN THE NIP’ RAISES A WHOPPING €28,449 FOR HOPE CENTRE Enniscorthy’s Hope Cancer Support Centre recently received a cheque for almost €30,000, the proceeds of the fourth annual Dip in the Nip which took place in Rosslare Strand in August. Organised by Mayglass woman, Eileen Rowe, the event attracted over 350 women who bared all to enjoy an early morning swim in the sea. Eileen first started the Dip in 2014, shortly after losing a family member to cancer. ‘With that final figure, we’re looking at approximately €80,000 raised for the centre in four years so the aim for next year is to break the €100,000,’ according to Eileen. The fundraising goes towards the day-to-day running of the centre and the therapies it provides. The success of the event, Eileen said, was not something that others envisaged but she had always been confident that it would grow in popularity. For her, the event not only aims to raise funds for charity, but also to empower women.

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At the foot of the hill… The West side of Enniscorthy is certainly seeing a major boost in commercial activity of late, particularly in the clonhaston area. In the last year or so George Kehoe’s hardware company opened a substantial outlet in Clonhaston very close to local businessman Padraic Donohoe’s relatively new business – Alcast Motor Factors. Closeby, Enniscorthy’s Gaelscoil will be joined by the new St Patrick’s Special School, the sod-turning on which took place just a week ago. Major plans are in place for the redevelopment of the Templeshannon area and several housing schemes are in the pipeline in particular a major development at Clonhaston which could eventually see up to 500 houses being built along with some commercial units. The latest addition to all this commercial endeavour is the recent opening of Hill

Enniscorthy’s new car dealer, Hill Autos, Clonhaston, specialises in top quality, main brand cars with typical registration plates 2012-2016.

Autos which no doubt gets its name from its scenic location at the foot of Vinegar Hill (postcode Y21 EA44), beside the aforementioned Alcast Motor Factors. Hill Autos is owned by Padraic Donohoe, who is no

stranger to the motor industry, but this is a completely separate business from Mr Donohoes’s other motorrelated activity. Hill Autos is a car sales business with an extensive and growing range of cars for

sale specialising in top quality, main brand cars with typical reg plates 2012-2016. All cars are serviced by Hill Autos’ inhouse mechanic and are fully guaranteed and professionally valeted. The company is a member of the Society of the Irish Motoring Industry (SIMI). Hill Auto’s prices are very competitive with trade-ins welcome and finanace available. They also buy cars for cash. You can talk to the company’s experienced and friendly motor professionals, Ben or Ray, at any time. Drop in for a look around or call them on 053-9239095, Ben 0868292116, Ray 087-6884286. Email: hillautos@slgroup.ie, www.hillautos.ie, Facebook “Hill Autos”, Opening Hours: MonThur: 9.00am-5.30pm, Fri: 9.00am-5.00pm, Sat: 10.00am1.00pm. Staff are also available by appointment outside of these hours. n

Christmas shoeboxes

Smyth’s homevalue store in Enniscorthy is once again collecting christmas shoeboxes for Team hope. if you’re not familiar with the idea check out www.teamhope.ie for all the details.

Smyth’s Homevalue love to see the shoeboxes coming through their door so make sure to do a good deed this Christmas for a less fortunate child somewhere in the world and drop in a box to Smyth’s now. n

COMPETITION WINNER €500 of FREE advertising in the Slaney News: Scoil na nÓg, Enniscorthy (Karen Leacy). Congrats to Karen.

Achieving success seminar an Achieving Success seminar was held in the Riverside Park hotel, Enniscorthy, on 18th october organised by David hasslacher, Life coach. This was a follow-on from his last seminar held last april. Some 270 students from colaiste bride, Meanscoil Gharman, colaiste abbain and St Mary’s cbS attended. The reason David organised this seminar was to give Transition Year students a firsthand opportunity to listen and learn from people who had been successful in their careers. The students were asked to make notes on what each speaker said, what they found helpful and what might be of assistance to them in their future careers. David emphasised the importance of goal setting, overcoming problems and honest hard work. Rachel Doyle, founder and CEO of the Arboretum Garden Centre in Leighlinbridge, spoke of how she and her husband began their business and that she had come from a poor background, beginning their garden

centre business from their garage as she always had a passion for flowers. Shortly afterwards they set up their first small garden centre on the outskirts of Carlow town and subsequently sold the site to Aldi and then moved to Leighlinbridge where they established the Arboretum. Their new location beside N9 helped their business to flourish, and attracted even more customers when they opened a coffee shop in the centre, the first in Ireland. Their garden centre business has grown and prospered to now include their recently purchased centre, near Kilcoole, North Wicklow. Because of her devotion and success in horticulture, Rachel has b e e n h o n o u re d b y b e i n g President of the World Congress of Garden Centres and has also been awarded with a Life Time Achievement award. Rachel went on to say how she frequently stepped outside her comfort zone which has been part of her success. Mick kehoe told the audience how he, as one of six, began

with the disability of dyslexia, struggled in school – it being an unheard-of condition then, but found an impetus with the help of good teachers and obtained a Diploma in Horticulture. Growing was his passion as he came from a farming background. After he met his future wife, Annis, they began a fruit and vegetable growing business in Crossabeg on 5 acres growing strawberries amongst other crops. Their big break came when he signed a contract with Fergal Quinn to supply his shops with fresh strawberries at £ 1,000 per ton as opposed to £ 150 per ton that he was getting for jam making. He now farms some 300 acres. He went on to encourage the students, telling them to never give up, work hard, and mix with the right people. Jurgita Dulkyte, who is Project Director of the service station company, Applegreen, told the audience how she had come to Ireland from Lithuania 14 years ago with a degree in electrical engineering. To put herself

and her brother through college her parents had sold their house and moved to a much cheaper one with no running water. She arrived in Ireland speaking almost no English. However, despite these handicaps, she joined Applegreen starting at the bottom by working at the Deli counter. From there she worked her way up in the company to become Manager at their Coynes Cross Service Station in Wicklow. She then transferred to become Project Director of the biggest branch on the Naas Road where she is very gainfully employed. Last to address the students was John Roche, retired Chief Superintendent. John explained how he had been born in Wexford town and had wanted to join the Garda Siochana from a very early age. However, because of a pronounced stammer, he found it extremely difficult as interviewing was a huge problem. Despite this, and after some help, he overcame this impediment and joined the force aged 19. He served in Dublin as a

Enniscorthy CBS attendees with teacher, Michael Weafer.

Sergeant and completed his term of office in Wexford as Chief Superintendant. John impressed upon the students how he had impressed on all the Gardai serving under him the importance of respect, focus and hard work. To finish, David thanked the teachers, pupils and speakers

L-R: Speakers Rachel Doyle, David Hasslacher (organiser), Mick Kehoe, Jurgita Dulkyte, John Roche.

Colaiste Abbain students with the speakers.

Just a section of the 270-strong audience at the ‘Achieving Success’ seminar in the Riverside Park Hotel.

for coming and hoped that many of the students will have been helped in their future careers by listening to what the speakers had to relate. He has invited feedback from both the teachers and pupils and hopes to visit the schools in person to discuss this feedback face to face. n

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Enniscorthy ‘Slab’ premiere Enjoy a selection of swing tunes with some Christmas favourites thrown in Wexford’s film cociety, 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 House- Wexford Film Society” for full details of the society and the season of films ahead. n

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 30TH AT 8:30 PM The Presentation Centre, Enniscorthy

Enniscorthy’s Got Style Enniscorthy’s got style and has it in abundance if a recent fashion show at the Riverside Park Hotel is any indication. Some of the town’s best known and most loved fashion houses took to the catwalk all in the good cause of raising much needed funds for Oesophageal Cancer, a cause very dear to the heart of boutique owner and chief organiser Trish Rackard. Models from Glamour, Ottiva, Sofia’s Choice and of course Trish’s own store, Yellow Rose, strutted their stuff in the

warm, sultry, autumnal shades of burnt orange, forest green, mellow yellow, tawny ochre, rich russet, wine and auburn beautifully accentuated with splashes of vivid green, flaming red, lipstick pink and flambuoyant cobalt. The styles from the town’s boutiques were vibrant, easy wearing and eye catching following the current trend of adding cosy, colourful scarves to everything which are sure to heighten and brighten the hue of an Enniscorthy winter. Personally, I am a lover of

Above: Majella Wall, proprietor of J’Adore shoe boutique, with daughter Leah. Below: Models for Yellow Rose and Sofia’s Choice strutting their stuff at the Fashion Show. All pics: Maria Nolan.

the scarf that can add structure, balance, flair and character to almost any outfit, coupled with warmth, camouflage and colour – a truly amazing, low-cost item that can totally revamp your wardrobe, so don’t be without one this season and the Enniscorthy boutiques have a cornucopia of choice. Footwear is extremely important this season with equal emphasis on comfort, panache and colour and Majella Wall’s winter collection at J’Adore on Weafer Street is getting the balance just about right with her on-trend styles designed for today’s Get Up & Go Woman. MC for the occasion, the indomitable Liam Sharkey, added his own particular brand of style to proceedings before calling on the lady herself, Trish Rackard, to say a few words. Trish thanked all for their support, including the participating boutiques, the models, the Riverside Park Hotel, saying how important it was for her and her family that they continue to do what they can for oesophageal cancer in memory of their loved one. And remember, it is in all our interests to shop local. – Maria Nolan

Enniscorthy film-makers Michael J and Donna Marie Sludds bring us an epic thriller on how far one would go for a loved one. Kidnapping, butchery and blood all in the name of love as Alex tries to undo mistakes from his past. Torn between what is right and wrong, Alex tries to follow his heart and deal with the consequences later. Although his heart might be in the right place, his mind goes beyond reason. Directed by: Donna Marie Sludds; DOP: Michael Benson; Written by: Michael Joseph Cloke; Original Score by: Ana Ortiz Wienken; Photo Credit: Michael Duggan. The movie will premiere on Monday 12th November 2018 at 7pm in The Presentation Centre, Enniscorthy, with a Red Carpet and Prosecco Reception. Over 18's only. Tickets €10 from The Presentation Centre. n

Drama workshop a success As part of its policy of discovering and developing new and existing actors, Enniscorthy Drama Group hosted a one-day workshop event on Saturday 20th October at the IFA Centre, Enniscorthy. Presented by two professional actors, the purpose of the free event was to encourage local actors to come along and participate in a series of work-

shops aimed at cultivating and enhancing stage presence and performance techniques. One of the main messages coming through on the day was the part memory plays in creating a good actor. And you might think that is stating the obvious but it isn't just about the ability to memorise and deliver words it’s the ability to remember the physicality of every-

thing and be able to portray an image to an audience without the use of words – almost like mime. A fascinating experience and hopefully a very worthwhile one for those who attended and perhaps the beginning of another new and exciting element for Enniscorthy Drama. – Maria Nolan

Elworthy and Colum Donagher. The format concept was mediated through SETV media consultant Roisin Williams and A n d re w E v e n s o f D F I International Solutions with international and Irish tourism boards. Filming commences this

October in Portugal in associa t i o n w i t h Ry a n a i r a n d Portuguese Tourism. Contact the SETV team for all your film/video production and media solutions: Email: info@setv.ie Phone: 087-6715612

Participants in the Enniscorthy Drama Group one-day workshop. Pic: Maria Nolan.

Great news for Enniscorthy based media company – Southeast Television Ltd (SETV), with two major announcements in early October. SETV has been selected to produce a Creative Ireland documentary of Enniscorthy Tidy Town’s Bioregion. This film will incorporate the activity of the Tidy Town’s community and will cover: What is a Bioregion? Biodiversity and green labelling. SETV is also partneringwith RTE to produce a series of tourism programmes. 24 Hours is a tourism and lifestyle promotional format, created by SETV producers Neil

L-R: Southeast Television’s Johnny Donagher, Roisin Williams and Colum Donagher.

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Enniscorthy Christmas Festival fundraiser On 4th October I attended the annual fundraising Race Night at Enniscorthy Greyhound Track organised by Enniscorthy and District Chamber in aid of the town’s Christmas Festival. With nine races in total sponsored by Roban Financial & PE Kelly Insurances, Sherry Fitzgerald O’Leary Kinsella Auctioneers, AIB Bank, Doyle Fielding Chartered Accountants, J.C. Breen & Co .Ltd., Enniscorthy Guardian, Stamp’s Bar, The Antique Tavern, Byrne’s Books

& Toys, Smyth’s Homevalue and Treacy’s Hotel, and all dogs nominated, not to mention all the tickets sold and the onsite raffle, it was yet another successful venture which will add magic, light and sparkle to our streets this festive season. And what a fantastic night’s entertainment it was for €15, great racing, delicious food courtesy of the Holy Grail, oodles of excitement and lively company. A night at the dogs is a new and different experience for many

and perhaps we should be selling it better to those visiting our town. At the event I sat beside German visitors from a small town outside Heidelberg who had never before seen dogs racing and found it fascinating. It seems that there is no such thing in Germany, horses yes – dogs no – so maybe our Greyhound Track is an unique selling feature that we should be marketing and promoting better as another tourist attraction of the town. – Maria Nolan

Pic: Maria Nolan. Maria Nolan captures some of the smiles at the Enniscorthy Christmas Festival fundraiser at Enniscorthy Greyhound Track. Pic: Maria Nolan.

Pic: Maria Nolan.

Rathnure Panto countdown The countdown is on to Christmas, which means it's almost time for the 24th Rathnure Christmas Panto! It’s all brand new once again from the pen of John Reilly and Liam Sharkey, and this year's production is called Broomstick: Tinkerbell's Christmas Adventure! The Golden Broomstick now hangs in Broomstick College,

a college where witches are no longer evil, and have even been taken off Santa's Naughty list. The Golden Broomstick, when in the hands of good, is all powerful and great, but it must not fall into the wrong hands. Only one who is good and pure can harness its powers. Meanwhile in Lapland, preparations are underway for the biggest night

of the year. But, evil is afoot, and is Christmas about to be ruined forever? The show runs on 9th, 10th, 12th, 13th, 14th, 16th, 17th, 27th, 28th & 29th December at 7.45pm nightly, with early evening shows on Sundays. Call the Box Office now on 087-0687801 or 087-6954112 for your seats for this year's Magical Panto! n

COSMIC REBELS IS BACK!!! Cosmic Rebels is back on the 4th of November as a oneday MINI Con. It will be held in the main function room in the Riverside Park Hotel and will be chock-full of Vendors, Artists, Writers and Displayers. It will also have a Cosplay Competition with prize money for the Best Made, Best Bought and Judges’ Choice categories plus Goodie Bags for Special Mentions. The 501st will be attending to bring a Star Wars flair to the proceedings and Heroes Unite will be there for all you comic book fans. A must-go-to event for all of you who love comics, collecting and all manner of geeky stuff. Plus an ideal opportunity to pick up presents for Christmas that you wouldn't find anywhere else locally. Doors open at 11am and Admission is FREE. n

Why not go along to one of Enniscorthy Gospel Choir's rehearsals and see what they do. New members of all ages are welcome any time. Practice is in the IFA Centre Hall, Enniscorthy, 8.00pm each Wednesday – a great way to meet like-minded music lovers. This year the choir has a new director, Anita Mahon, and is enjoying working with her. From modest beginnings in October 2006, Enniscorthy Gospel Choir is now a vibrant, inspirational group of singers, dedicated to promoting Faith, Fun and Friendship (the three F’s) through their music. It is a lively, upbeat choir performing at Concerts, Weddings, Masses and local events. Songs from pop, folk and gospel genres as well as music from movies like Sister Act and Oh Brother Where Art Thou feature in the choir’s repertoire. Enniscorthy Gospel Choir looks forward to seeing you soon! Call 087-1305639 for more information. n

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ARE YOU Welcome back again to all the news and views regarding the social dancing scene in the South East, here in the November edition of the Slaney News. You'd imagine things would be quietening down now with the temperatures hitting zero and the clock gone back, but that’s not how it works with social dancers. As you will read below, with the parish dances and regular dance venues, it's business as usual. And for a growing number of people it’s a dancing holiday in the sun with so many to choose from. They feature all the familiar Irish country artists in either Spain or Portugal and are mostly all inclusive for about the €1,000 mark. Some of our lot went this year and said they'd never go on any other type of holiday again it was such a good experience. So needless to say I'm booked in for next year and just be warned, if it’s something you are thinking of doing, they book out very quickly. It's mad really when you think of it. You step onto a plane here leaving your long johns and hot water bottle behind, and step off the other end in shorts, a t-shirt and a pair of sunglasses. Not all that long ago if our grandparents were doing that same journey, the chances were, that they'd never make it back. Nowadays people

Paddy O’Brien

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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.

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would be wondering where you got the great colour from!! But for those who prefer to stay closer to home there is lots on this month. Paddy O'Brien has his regular weekend in the Clayton Whites Hotel Wexford featuring big names such as Michael English (Fri 16th) Declan Nerney (Sat 17th), Patrick Feeney (Sun 17th) and local band Tony, Theresa & The Stars. The Woodford Dolmen, Carlow, has a country weekend on the same dates with Robert Mizzell, Gerry Guthrie, Dominic & Barry Kirwin to name just a few. The Rhu Glenn, Waterford, has Michael English Sat 3rd and Derek Ryan Sat 24th. The Springhill Court, Kilkenny, meanwhile have their country weekend from Fri 9thSun 11th with Mike Denver as just one of the many big names appearing. Three years ago this month, Askamore Community Hall started up a social dance night on

the 1st Friday of every month. Like so many other parish halls we have featured here in the Slaney News it needed some updating, repairing and replacing. Built in 1951 it served as the local school until the mid 60's until it was amalgamated with Ballyellis School, thus leaving the original building as a meeting room for the next number of years. School busses were now being introduced by C.I.E. so walking to school was fast disappearing, as were the many little 2-room schools where an open fire was the only source of heating, no flushing toilets and you filled your nib pen from the inkwell in your desk. So it was until in the mid 70's when a number (too many to mention here) of parishioners decided to build a community hall adjoining the old school. With Eamon O'Neill (RIP), Paddy Doran (RIP) and Pat Tomkins as trustees, lots of local help from the likes of Tom Buttle and a very innovative priest known fondly as Fr "Gadget" Gahan who along with the exper-

tise of Bobby Naylor added a feature to the hall that is probably the only one of its kind in existence, and took the vision and a brain of an engineer to even attempt to actually construct it. Read on! In 1980 the new hall opened. Funded totally by the parish and by volunteers who sowed, picked and sold potatoes in donated fields as just one of the many ways to raise money. It had a badminton court, and thanks to Fr. Gahan, a squash court which, with the push of a button, raises up to form a stage! This is something you would expect see at the London Palladium. Not in a parish hall half way between Bunclody and Gorey. No hydraulics were used as that would have been fiercely expensive, but instead 4 screw jacks operated by electric motors. Who'd haver ever thought it was possible? It also has a licensed bar which would be very unusual for a parish hall, but in the period of time when social dancing all but disappeared this proved a vital lifeline to the hall being a popular venue for 21st's and other parties. Getting back to the present day, the monthly dance is now one of the most popular in the south east. This is without doubt a testament to the committee who have given so much unpaid hours to making it such a success. Freshly made sandwiches and home cooked bread, tarts and buns are served in what was the old school, and all part and parcel of the dance night. If you're not driving and fancy a drink, it’s all there. Great atmosphere, great live bands and a moving stage!! where would you get it? But come early if you want a seat. Here are the regular dance venues in and around the south east. Fri 2nd November; Askamore

Library expanding its horizons Enniscorthy Library is indeed expanding its horizons and providing something for everyone from literature, to internet, to diet, to beauty and on Thursday 11th October peo-

ple were invited to attend a Skincare Demonstration by McCauley’s Pharmacy. Beautician Joan Miller said that she couldn’t stress enough the importance of a vigorous

cleansing regime as paramount to good skincare and recommended cleansing thoroughly, morning and evening, prior to applying moisture and makeup. ‘It really doesn’t matter Pic: Maria Nolan.

Skincare Demonstration by McCauleys Pharmacy in Enniscorthy Library on Thursday 11th October. Pic: Maria Nolan.

what product you use ‘, Joan said, ‘as long as you continue to cleanse until the cleansing pad shows clear ‘. Using mainly Clarins and Lancome products which Joan said contain anti-pollutants and built-in sunscreen, she gave one very willing volunteer, Tracy, a mini facial using both a Clarins Peel Mask and one that can be left to soak into the skin, and applied a beautifully delicate makeup to a very young and excited volunteer, Jade Mernagh, carefully watched by her mam who quipped, ‘If she’s going to look that good with makeup I will have to be very vigilant in the next couple of years.’ Interesting and changing times as our Library continues to become a focal point for a variety of activity in the community. – Maria Nolan

Community Hall & Camross Ballroom. Fri 9th November; IFA Centre Enniscorthy & Kiltealy. Sun 11th November; Oylgate Community Centre & Rahanna. Fri 16th November; Marshalstown Hall. Sat 17th November; Adamstown & Drumphea. Fri 30th November; 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

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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 December edition of the Slaney News. – Declan

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NOV ENTERTAINMENT All venues are in Enniscorthy unless otherwise stated. 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. –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– FOCUS ON CIRCUS250. 1 Nov. The Irish Street Arts, Circus and Spectacle Network (ISACS) is delighted to host a fascinating panel discussion looking at the extraordinary journey of the art form of Circus. 2018 marks the 250th anniversary of the birth of Modern Circus as we know it today. Join the ISACS CEO, Lucy Medlycott, and guests for a lively conversation. –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– PWC SPOTLIGHT SHOW. 9 Nov. Music. Featuring Alice Lynskey, Megan Kate Doolan, Karen Alice Dunbar and Stone Blind State. –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– RONAN GUILFOYLE'S - LIFE CYCLE. 16 Nov. Jazz. In March 2018 Ronan Guilfoyle, one of Ireland’s leading composers and jazz musicians, and a major figure in Irish musical life for several decades, reached the milestone of turning 60 years of age. To celebrate and mark the occasion, Ronan has composed a suite of music called ‘Life Cycle’, and has assembled a world class ensemble to perform it. –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– JILTED GENERATION. 17 Nov. Music An audio, visual dissertation on the evolution of youth subcultures movements 1960s2018. All massive, all crew, Mods, Northern Soul crew, Punks, Disco thrillers, Dub Ragga crews, Soul Weekenders, alternative 80s massive, Hip Hop crew, all old skool ravers, wherever you come from. On the ones and twos, DJ Jeff Furlong, DJ Ronan Buggy, alongside Artist Andrew Kingshott, Mirona Mara and friends. –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– BAT THE FATHER RABBIT THE SON. 22 Nov. Drama. Written and performed by Donal O’Kelly. Celebrating thirty years since its premiere at Dublin Theatre Festival 1988. There will be an opportunity to attend a FREE acting workshop with Donal O'Kelly on Friday 23rd November at 10:30am. –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– CORNER BOY. 24 Nov. Music. Corner Boy’s music blends traditional Irish instruments and folk progressions with contemporary musical themes, all of which gives Corner Boy its distinctly energetic sound juxtaposed with a haunting narrative. THIS IS A STANDING EVENT. ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

Plus art exhibitions, workshops, classes, childen’s activities, etc. See www.wexfordartscentre.ie for details. Tel: 053-9123764.

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A beautiful film screening in Enniscorthy A beautiful documentary called The Silver Branch, which was nominated for an IFTA earlier this year, was recently given a 5 star review in The Sunday Independent (the latest in a series of fab reviews), and has just won yet another award this time at the Innsbruck Nature Film Festival, will receive a rare public screening in Enniscorthy’s beautiful Presentation Centre on 24th November, thanks to local woman Sue Kavanagh who has organised the screening event. The multi-award-winning film is directed by Katrina Costello, who says, “I left Ireland in my teens and for 20 odd years I worked in the financial cities across the globe, when I returned and sat a while in the mountains of the Burren, I realised that my connection to landscape and farming was never far away and I wanted to reconnect people to that incredible love that rural people have for their land and their animals.” The Silver Branch depicts the life and insights of the inimitable philosopher, poet, and fifth-generation farmer, Patrick McCormack, owner of ‘Fr Ted’s House’ in the beautiful, austere Burren, in the west of Ireland. Through Patrick’s eyes and

30 Oct–3 Nov. "WHEN I SNAP MY FINGERS” & “AFTER THE PICNIC". Drama. Presented by Bridge Drama. Wexford Arts Centre. Thur 1 FOCUS ON CIRCUS250. Panel discussion. Wexford Arts Centre. 2-4 WEXFORD LITERARY FESTIVAL. See page 34. Sun 4 COSMIC REBELS MINI CON. Riverside Park Hotel. See page 15. Wed 7 ANYTHING QUARE? Enniscorthy Drama Group. Doyles Bar. Thur 8 ANYTHING QUARE? Enniscorthy Drama Group. Holohan’s Bar. Thur 8 ACOUSTIC SESSION. Stamps. Fri 9 TRADITIONAL IRISH MUSIC. Stamps. Fri 9 GREEN ROAD. Music. The truly great songs of the Irish Folk Tradition. The Presentation Centre. Fri 9 PWC SPOTLIGHT SHOW. Music. Featuring Alice Lynskey, Megan Kate Doolan, Karen Alice Dunbar and Stone Blind State. Wexford Arts Centre. Mon 12 SLAB. By Enniscorthy film-makers Michael J and Donna Marie Cloke. The Presentation Centre, 7pm. See page 14. Thur 15 ANYTHING QUARE? Enniscorthy Drama Group. Donohoe’s Bar. Fri 16 ANYTHING QUARE? Enniscorthy Drama Group. IFA Centre. Thur 15 ACOUSTIC SESSION. Stamps. Fri 16 TRADITIONAL IRISH MUSIC. Stamps. Fri 16 THE LADY AND THE UNICORN. Multimedia Art Talk. The Presentation Centre. Fri 16 RONAN GUILFOYLE'S - LIFE CYCLE. Jazz. Wexford Arts Centre. Sat 17 JILTED GENERATION. Music. Wexford Arts Centre. Thur 22 ACOUSTIC SESSION. Stamps. Thur 22 BAT THE FATHER RABBIT THE SON. Drama.Wexford Arts Centre. Fri 23 TRADITIONAL IRISH MUSIC. Stamps. Sat 24 SILVER BRANCH. Film. The Presentation Centre. See details elsewhere on this page. Sat 24 CORNER BOY. Music. Wexford Arts Centre. Thur 29 ACOUSTIC SESSION. Stamps. Fri 30 TRADITIONAL IRISH MUSIC. Stamps. Fri 30 SWINGLEBELLS with AIN’T MISBEHAVIN. The Presentation Centre, 8.30pm. Fundraiser for Hope Centre. 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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THE BILLY ROCHE SHORT PLAY AWARD. 2nd Nov. The official opening of #WexLitFest18, with special guest Billy Roche. Four shortlisted plays will be performed by Enniscorthy Drama Group, followed by an awards ceremony, where the winning playwright will be announced. FREE EVENT – Tickets may still be available from marianolan007@gmail.com. ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

GREEN ROAD. Music. 9 Nov. Join Green Road for a night of foot-tapping music and sing along to old favourites, the truly great songs of the Irish Folk Tradition.

pastoral verse, this beautifully shot film immerses us in the exquisite textures of the natural world, bringing us a rare glimpse of a disappearing way of life with all its richness and roguery, and leading to a deep connection with the Earth and our ancestral wild spirit. Patrick longs to farm at the quite pace his ascendants did, to be free and to live in harmony with the landscape: The landscape/nature itself is our heroine – beautiful, strong, wild, yet nurturing and all giving, but she needs protection from the cold front of capitalism and government sell-outs. Patrick is the perfect hero, a rugged Burren man with a vision and is willing to risk all. In this modern-day David and Goliath story, Patrick and his rural community are drawn

into a divisive battle, to prevent a tourist mecca from being constructed outside his front door, on the sacred mountain called Mullagh Mhór. He forms the Burren Action Group of 7 plaintiffs who take on the might of the Irish government in the European courts to decide on the fate of this iconic wilderness. Though it is centred around this remarkable man and his search for ‘unity of being’, it explores more universal themes. It is a story of life, love, family, grief, of commitment and of the struggles of modern day life, which invites the viewer to follow in mindful meditation, to take a journey into the self and examine the relationship between man and landscape, between tradition and spirit, between body and soul.

In this bittersweet evocation of the end of an era, an Irish farmer/poet, deeply entwined with ancestral traditions and the natural world, must stand up for all that is sacred to him when the government threatens his way of life. Check out the trailer: http://www.seafeverproductions.com/portfolio/the-silver-branch-3/ The film is showing in Enniscorthy for one night only!! Saturday 24th November at 8.00pm. Tickets available from The Presentation Centre for €8. Director, Katrina Costello, will be there on the night and will do a brief question and answers session after. This promises to be a unique and not-to-be-missed experience. n

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SLAB. Short Film Premiere. 12 Nov. See page 14 for more info. ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

THE LADY AND THE UNICORN. 16 Nov. Multimedia Art Talk. The Lady and the Unicorn is a fun-filled hour-long multimedia art talk written and presented by Carol O`Neill (writer, director, actor and owner of Elusive Leprechaun Productions). Inspired by European Celtic mythology over 30 artists and artworks are celebrated. ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

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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.

SIVE by John B Keane is coming to The Presentation Centre, Enniscorthy, on the 6th, 7th, 8th & 9th December. Presented by Blackstairs Mountain Theatre.

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CHRISTMAS IS COMING! 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

CHRISTMAS PANTO Christmas in Enniscorthy wouldn’t be the same without a visit to Rathnure Panto. This December’s panto is Broomstick – Tinkerbell’s Christmas Adventure. See page 13. –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– SANTA’S ENCHANTED CASTLE Santa’s Enchanted Castle is returning to Enniscorthy Castle once again running from the 25th Nov to 23rd Dec inclusive. Tickets are selling out fast so book yours today on www.santasenchantedcastle.ie. Prices: 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 has a selection of great value restaurants catering for Christmas Party Nights such as The Holy Grail and Alba Restaurant – 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 couple of months by buying savings stamps for €5.

Enjoy Christmas at Kilcannon Christmas at Kilcannon will have a late-night launch on 30th Nov and their Santa Experience will run from Sun 2nd Dec every Sat and Sun until 23rd Dec 12.30 to 5pm.

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

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

Kyle Cross chaos A public meeting was attended by a large crowd on 27th September at Kyle Forge, to discuss the new road layout at Kyle Cross and the resulting chaos experienced by local residents who are very concerned that a major accident will happen there sooner or later. Darren Kenny, who organised the meeting, says that he himself has had four or five near misses since the new layout came into being just a few months ago and with no hard shoulders or slipways for anyone turning for Crossabeg or Killurin, the junction is “waiting for an accident to happen”. Mr Kenny says a number of options should be considered e.g. roundabout, islands, traffic lights, a reduced speed limit of 60km, etc. He has brought the residents’ concerns to Wexford County Council and the National Roads Authority but to date no progress has been made. n

L-R: Kyle Cross concerned residents, Tanya Kenny and Darren Kenny, with Cllr Lisa McDonald and Cllr Willie Kavanagh (Chairman, Enniscorthy Municipal District). Below: The large attendance at the public meeting.

Recognising community spirit At The Presentation Centre, Enniscorthy, on Monday 15th October, an awards night was held to acknowledge those involved in the many festivals held in Enniscorthy throughout 2018 and who received grant funding from Enniscorthy Municipal District. Top row L-R: Eric Barron (Rockin’Food Festival) with Cllr Keith Doyle, Chairman Wexford County Council. Pat Roche (All-Ireland Farmers Market) with Cllr Barbara-Anne Murphy. Richie Cotter (Rockin’Food Festival) with Cllr Willie Kavanagh (Chairman Enniscorthy Municipal District). Emily Neville (SE Rock ’n’ Roll Club) with Cllr Willie Kavanagh. Middle Row L-R: Sue Kavanagh (Street Rhythms Festival) with Cllr Johnny Mythen. Ray Murphy (Enniscorthy Historical Re-enactment Society) with Cllr Johnny Mythen. Jimmy Gahan and Roisin L-R: Jimmy Gahan, Liz Hore Williams (Strawberry Festival) with Cllr Keith Doyle. Paddy Murphy and Breda Donnelly (1916 Commemoration (Enniscorthy Municipal District Committee) with Cllr Keith Doyle. Bottom Row L-R: Cllr Sean Doyle (Blackstairs Blues Festival) with Cllr Manager), Cllr Willie Kavanagh Kathleen Codd-Nolan. Annie Gilpin (Wexford Literary Festival) with Cllr Kathleen Codd-Nolan. Jonathan King (Chairman Enniscorthy Municipal (Streams of Bunclody Festival) with Cllr Kathleen Codd-Nolan. District) with the cert for the Strawberry Pub Talent. All Pics: Courtesy of Róisín Williams of Southeast Television (setv.ie) n

Busy times at Wexford Mental Health Association As we prepare to go to press, Wexford Mental Health Association is all set to celebrate its 40th anniversary in style with a gala concert in St. Iberius Church, Wexford, on Monday, 29th October, at 7.00pm. The concert will feature dazzling performances from the gifted County Wexford Youth Choir, directed by Emily Redmond, Stagefright Choir, and magical individual performances from Stephen Murphy, sopranos Patricia Goggins and Ruth Gallagher, Jimi Cullen, Ian Doyle, Tony Carty and Uileann piper Mark Redmond. All will be accompanied by Yvonne Collier. Tw o w e e k s e a r l i e r, Wexford MHA hosted a Coffee Morning in Henrietta Street on

Monday, 15 October, to celebrate World Mental Health Week. The launch of the Wexford MHA annual Art Exhibition took place in Henrietta Street on Friday, 19 October, just before the Opera Festival fireworks display. The launch was performed by Anne Doyle with guest speaker, local Fianna Fail spokeperson on Mental Health, Deputy James Browne. The Art exhibition runs from 19th October daily during the Opera Festival, weekends only, 11.00-5.00. You can check out Wexford Mental Health Association on Facebook. Phone: 053-9140610. Email: wexfordmha@mentalhealthireland.ie. Website: wexfordmentalhealthassociation.ie n

Wexford Mental Health Association was formed in 1978 by a group of volunteers with an interest in helping people suffering from mental health problems and to promote positive mental health in County Wexford. Its aim is to help people who experience mental health difficulties on their journey of recovery and to promote positive mental health to the people of Co. Wexford. It is affiliated to Mental Health Ireland and supports the objectives and policies of the National Body. Wexford Mental Health Association Crescent Mall, Henrietta Street, Wexford Y35 W406 Tel: 053 914 0610. wexfordmha@mentalhealthireland.ie n

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31 October 2018

Lot’s happening at Taste Wexford the taste Wexford Hamper Collection was launched at the Wexford Business Summit, Wednesday 3rd October. the hampers are now available to buy online. These luxury hampers showcase the very best of the high quality products that local, Wexford producers have on offer. Established, award-winning producers such as Bean & Goose, Wild About and Wexford Home Preserves are included in the three hamper options. Other producers that c a n b e f o u n d i n s i d e a re Naturally Cordial, Isle of Crackers, Myler Doyle Honey, Paul Moloney Craft, Fingerprint Mementos, Cleverman Craft Beer, Our Back Garden, The Wilds and Jackford, Wexford's locally sourced and distilled premium gin. the Collection is made up of 3 bespoke hampers: ● The Taster Hamper ● The Cover Bean Hamper ● The Gin-Tastic Hamper Full details of the contents and what’s included can be found on www.tastewexford.ie/hampers/ #TasteWexford is proud to say that Co. Wexford has a thriving network of first-rate

food producers, growers, farmers and brewers. Having worked closely with local producers and Wexford Food Family, Taste Wexford has developed the bespoke Taste Wexford Hamper Collection. Now, you can take some of Wexford’s food offering home or share the unique #TasteWexford experience with friends, family and business associates across the globe. These unique and bespoke hampers are the perfect personal or corporate gift for any occasion.

How do I Order? Vi s i t the website www.tastewexford.ie/hampers/ and make the tough decision about which of the hampers you want to order. Full details, price and contents are available online for each of the bespoke hampers. Simply add to your cart, enter your details, make the payment and wait for your package to arrive. If you are interested in making a bulk order or have any queries regarding corporate gifting you can make con-

tact directly from the website and get answers to any questions you may have. ––––––––––––––––––––––––– taste Wexford Breakfast Industry Showcase and Workshop - 7th nov. 2018. The #TasteWexford Breakfast Industry Showcase and Workshop in association with the Wexford Food Family will take place in Wilton Castle, B r e e , E n n i s c o r t h y, o n Wednesday 7th November at 9.00am. The keynote speakers are Georgina Campbell, founder of Georgina Campbell's Ireland Guides and Sinead Hennessey from Failte Ireland. This showcase and workshop is exclusively for Wexford's food and hospitality establishments - business owners, chefs and cooks and purchasing managers. It offers an insight into why serving a high quality, regional breakfast, using produce from Co. Wexford and surrounding regions, can pay dividends to your business. Tickets are €25 per person and are strictly subject to availability, limited numbers. For more information and to purchase tickets, please visit www.tastewexford.ie/events/n

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Enniscorthy Lions Club Food, Wine & Craft Fair

Enniscorthy Lions Club Food, Wine & Craft Fair Fundraiser On thursday 8th november, enniscorthy Lions Club, in association with enniscorthy Hockey Club, will be holding its annual Food, Wine and Craft Fair in the riverside Park Hotel, enniscorthy, at 8pm. Admission €10. n

ennISCOrtHy FOOd MArKetS: FArMerS’ MArKet: Saturday mornings, Abbey Square. ennISCOrtHy COuntry MArKet: Friday mornings in the IFA Centre, Millpark Road.

WEXFORD RESTAURANT RETAINS MICHELIN GUIDE STATUS Popular Wexford restaurant, Aldridge Lodge in duncannon, has retained its Bib Gourmand status in the 2019 Michelin Guide Great Britain & Ireland. Michelin Bib Gourmand awards recognise those establishments that offer great food at €40 or less for 3 courses.

Best of Bree

The Wilds, Enniscorthy, will be included in the McKenna’s guide ‘Ireland the Best’ for the second year in a row. Congrats to Paula and team.

Congrats to Margaret and all the team at Cooney's Bakery on winning Gold at the Blas na hEireann awards in early October for their Cooney’s Homemade Apple Tarts.

Healthy Diet talk at Bunclody Library

Well done to the team at Killowen Farm, Courtnacuddy, on winning gold at the Blas na hEireann awards for their Blackberry 500g glass jar yogurt, and also Best In Wexford award.

thursday 1st november at 7pm a Healthy eating talk and presentation with Laura roche, Senior dietitian in the HSe. A healthy lifestyle involves lots of choices. Amongst them is choosing a healthy diet. But what is a healthy diet? And how can we achieve it? Healthy eating does not need to be complicated, time consuming or expensive. Laura will be discussing what a healthy diet means, and how we can achieve it through healthful food choices and eating patterns. Booking essential. n

For the Bank of Ireland National Enterprise Town Awards, Bree was nominated by Enniscorthy Municipal District. The visiting judges were treated to a lot of what Bree has to offer, and were informed about recent community developments including the new walking trails, extension to the community centre, new playground and other initiatives. The judges visited Wilton Castle, the ICA Park, a local farm and Borovalley vet clinic, as well as sampling some of the fine food Bree is famous for. Right: Lewis Kelly and Alex Fortune. Below: John Carley (Wexford Co. Council), Minister Paul Kehoe TD, Marguerite Murphy (Bank of Ireland), Eamonn Crean, Cllr Willie Kavanagh (Chairman Enniscorthy Municipal District). Pics: Cathy Keane.

In operation since 2005, Aldridge Lodge has received numerous national awards and has also been critically acclaimed. Widely regarded as being amongst the best in the country, it received its first Michelin Bib Gourmand in 2007. n

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SECTION 75 OF ROADS ACT 1993 TEMPORARY CLOSING OF ROADS

On Saturday evening November 24 2018 Gorey Christmas Lights will be switched on. As a large crowd is expected to attend this very popular event, Wexford County Council intends to close some roads in the town centre to vehicles from 5.30pm to 9.00pm, in the interest of the safety and comfort of the public. Road Closure 1 Road: Main Street (R772) between its junction with The Avenue and its junction with Rafter Street/ Church Street. Alternative Route: From North Parade to Pearse Street to Rafter Street via L1011, L5507 and L5510 (Northbound traffic). From St. Michael’s Road to Railway Road to The Avenue via L5500 and R741 (Southbound traffic). Road Closure 2 Road: Market Street (L5506) between its junction with Main Street and its junction with Shambles Lane. Alternative Route: From Wexford Street to Railway Road to The Avenue via L5503, L5500 and R741. Alternative routes will be signposted. No Vehicular Access will be facilitated. Any person wishing to object to the closing of these roads should lodge the objection, in writing, to the County Secretary before 12.00 noon on Monday November 5 2018.

Wexford County Council has decided 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.

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The Arts Department of Wexford County Council is currently seeking Expressions of Interest from Artists, resident in County Wexford, regarding an Artist Panel for the Creative Communities Programme. The Creative Communities Programme enables meaningful collaboration between artists and County Wexford based community groups, for arts projects of 1 intensive week to 5 months in duration. Please note artists that are currently on our artist panel are eligible to reapply. For application requirements and details please see https://www.wexfordcoco.ie/arts-and-culture/ Completed applications need to be emailed to arts@wexfordcoco.ie by 4.00pm Thursday, 22nd November 2018. CCP is supported and funded by Wexford County Council, the Arts Council, Creative Ireland Programme and Community Groups.

WEXFORD COUNTY COUNCIL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES Retained (Part-time) Firefighters with Wexford Fire Service

New Ross Fire Station Applicants must be at least 18 years of age and not more than 55 years of age on the latest date for receipt of completed application forms. The employment is part-time. Candidates must reside and work within 1.5 miles of the Fire Station to enable him/her to respond promptly to all calls. In addition, on receipt of an alert, a Firefighter must be able to attend at the Fire Station within five minutes. Positions are open to both male and female applicants. Panels may be formed from which future vacancies may be filled. Further information and application forms are available from, Customer Service (Block F), Wexford County Council, Carricklawn, Wexford. Phone (053) 9196000 or at www.wexfordcoco.ie/ Closing date for receipt of completed application forms is 5:00 pm on Thursday 8th November 2018.

Information Night Please come along to our information night at New Ross Fire Station 18:00-20:00 on Tuesday 6th November. Fire Service staff will be available to answer any queries and explain the position of a retained fire-fighter in more detail. WEXFORD COUNTY COUNCIL IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER

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WEXFORD COUNTY COUNCIL TENDERS Wexford County Council is currently running the following tender competitions. If you wish to obtain further information and make a submission for any of the tenders please visit www.etenders.gov.ie

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Framework Agreement for Electricians for Housing Maintenance Operations 32/Hous/2018

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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. Timeframe may vary depending on progress and weather. Alternative routes will be signposted. Local access to restricted areas will be facilitated.

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DECLARATION OF ROADS TO BE PUBLIC ROADS UNDER SECTION 11 OF THE ROADS ACT 1993 AND SECTION 180 OF THE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT ACT 2000 (AS AMENDED) Wexford County Council hereby gives notice of its intention to consider the making of a declaration that the roads listed hereunder be public roads in accordance with Section 11 of the Roads Act, 1993. Maps showing the roads proposed to be taken in charge may be inspected during office hours, 9.00 am to 1.00 pm and 2.00 pm to 4.00 pm from Tuesday 30th October 2018 at Wexford County Council, Planning Department, County Hall, Carricklawn, Wexford. The latest date for the inspection of the above maps is 4.00 pm on the 29th November 2018. ROADS:

• Rosehill Heights, Rosslare Strand, Wexford.

Objections to or representations regarding the above proposals may be made in writing to: The County Secretary, Wexford County Council, County Hall, Carricklawn, Wexford. The latest date for the receipt of written objections/representations is 4.00 pm on the 17th December 2018.

Outside office hours call: 1890 666 777 Register on www.mapalerter.com for free text and email alerts about service disruptions in your locality

Planning app. lists available at www.wexfordcoco.ie/planning

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31 October 2018

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Jacob & Twomey helping you Rates Revaluation Meeting stay on right side of the law! On Wednesday 7th november, 7.30am - 9.00am, in the enniscorthy & district Chamber Offices, Portsmouth House, templeshannon, Adrian tw o m e y of enniscorthy based Jacob and twomey Solicitors will speak about New Criminal Penalties for Employers: How to Avoid Ending Up in the Dock. Adrian Twomey, Solicitor, will explain the new criminal penalties to which employers are exposed and give step-bystep guidance as to how you can stay on the right side of the law by taking a few simple steps when preparing employment contracts. Adrian is a partner with Jacob and Twomey Solicitors;

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ing clients to achieve their objectives in a lawful and timely manner. Jacob and Twomey Solicitors view law differently to many of their competitors. They believe that their function is not to simply highlight legal obstacles blocking businesses and individuals from pursuing their goals. Rather, it is to furnish clients with a roadmap that they can follow to achieve their objectives in a lawful and timely manner. J a c o b a n d Tw o m e y Solicitors would be delighted to assist your business and can be contacted on 053-9249920 or at: atwomey@jandt.ie. Cost: Chamber Members €5 per person, Non-Members €10 per person. n

ENNISCORTHY BUSINESS ASSOCIATION ALL BUSINESSES WELCOME TO JOIN! Contact: e.b.a.enniscorthy@gmail.com or Slaney News 087-2403310, slaneynews@gmail.com

At the recent Wexford Business Summit in Wexford County Hall were Cllr Lisa McDonald, Joe Allen (Bunzl Irish Merchants) and Trina Barnes (JJ Devereux Office Supplies, Wexford).

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Local business people and visiting Rates Valuation Office officials at Enniscorthy & District Chamber offices on 10th October.

the rates Valuation Office will engage in a planned revaluation of all commercial properties across County Wexford in 2019. this exercise is expected to get under way early next year and be completed within the calendar year. Enniscorthy & District Chamber extended an invitation to officials from the Rates Valuation Office to come to Enniscorthy to explain the process and methodology to be employed in the revaluation process. The office accepted the invitation and so two senior officials, Mr. David Lavelle, Head of Valuation Services, and Mr. John O’Sullivan, Commissioner of Valuations, attended a meeting in the Chamber Offices on October 10th to explain in detail what is involved. Both officials gave a broad outline of the revaluation plans before taking questions from the floor. n

Essentially the revaluation will be based on Net Annual Value (NAV) which reflects the Rental Value, not Capital Value, of each premises. Under this revaluation many properties will see their rates lowered. A look at the accompanying table, displaying the outcomes for several nearby counties, shows the majority of businesses actu-

ally end up paying less rates. The expected timescale in Enniscorthy is: March 2019: Proposed Valuation Certificates will issue. Walk In Clinics will be held. 17th September 2019: Valuation List will be published. Walk In Clinics will be held. January 2020: Effective for rates purposes. n

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Wexford based firm Dulann to create 32 new jobs dulann is a multi-award winning business that provides complete eLearning solutions via a seamless and cost effective cloud platform. Services include Contractor Induction, C o m p l i a n c e tr a i n i n g , Procedure Simulation, employee Onboarding, Process Guidance, Health & Safety training, Learning Management and eLearning Consultancy. It is one of Ireland's fastest growing tech companies, and has been on the crest of a wave since its inception in 2013 by doubling turnover year on year. Last month is announced a further expansion which will create 32 jobs. Mr. Brendan Howlin, TD, launched the SaaS based eLearning company only a few short years ago and already Dulann’s client list now reads like a "who's who" of industry. Dulann has not just managed to secure some of the country’s most reputable brands as clients, but they have also man-

A beacon to follow as eLearning market leader Dulann’s CEO, Mr Damian Donlon (centre) announces a further 32 jobs. Pic: Paula Malone-Carty.

aged to achieve profitability without the need for outside investment. Speaking at the jobs announcement, Mr Damian Donlon, CEO, attributes Dulann’s success to focusing on bottom-line deliverables for

clients. “Dulann is the eLearning partner for the reigning ‘World Hotel of the Year’, one of our clients is also one of Europe’s first organisations to achieve the new ISO 45001:2018 Occupational Health & Safety Standard, and a number of our

clients are certified ‘Great Place to Work’ organisations. If we continue to focus on delivering results that matter to our clients, we will be around for a very long time,” stated Mr. Donlon. Also speaking on the recent developments, Matthias

Kausch, Director of Dulann, stated, "The 32 jobs are a mix of direct employees here in Wexford and we are also seeking Franchisees throughout the country. Applications are open now and the Wexford based positions include Instructional Designers, PHP Developers and Marketeers.” Dulann is also the latest Wexford based businesses to form a recruitment strategy around diversity and healthy work-life balance. According to Mr. Donlon, “Franchising can be a financially rewarding and life-changing decision for anyone particularly those wishing to return to work after a career break, those wishing to work for themselves or those just wanting a career change. It’s a great opportunity to build a business with a market leader without the risks of starting out on your own. We help franchisees to grow their business and they help us to grow ours”. Further information at https://dulannfranchise.com n

Well done to Enniscorthybased John Stafford and his team on winning a gold medal at the recent Irish Whiskey Awards night for their Jackford Potato Gin.

ENNISCORTHY CHAMBER EVENTS: For all upcoming events make sure to check out: https://enniscorthychamber.ie/events/ upcoming-events/ enniscorthy & district Chamber of Commerce. tel: 053-9232006. Portsmouth House, templeshannon. Mon to Fri 9.00am – 5.30pm. admin@enniscorthychamber.ie www.enniscorthychamber.ie

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VET DIARY FOR NOVEMBER with the Moyne Veterinary Hospital Joe Kavanagh writes about a recent, successful surgical procedure. Recently we had a case presented to our Hospital of a dog which the owner said had a tummy which seemed to be rattling with water!! It was a strange observation but true to form this particular owner is very astute and observant and was 100% right. The dog had developed what’s termed a GDV Gastric Volvulus, or in layman terms – a twisted stomach. It’s not a very common occurrence and is usually seen in Giant Breeds just after feeding. The stomach can twist over on itself 180 or even up to 360 degrees. There's one thing for sure – it’s a medical emergency and surgery is almost always the only option. The big risk for these patients is going into shock and getting fluids into them is paramount. So Marcel, our resident surgeon, gave the dog a general anaesthetic and x-rayed him to confirm, and ordinarily we would set up a drip in one leg but in these cases we set up two drips and get them running almost full tilt while we operate, to counteract shock. We prepped for surgery and operated immediately and sure enough our worst fears were confirmed. The stomach was so distended that it was like a barrel. We drained the fluid, emptied the stomach and repaired the damage to the stomach wall and then got stitching up as quick as possible. This is the critical time, once the repair is done but the body is still often in shock. We had him in recovery mode off all anaesthetics but still on the drip but his temperature was critically low at 33.1C (it should be about 38C). We kept working on him and at one point his temperature went down to 32.9C. Along with all the medical treatments we used heat lamps, hot-water bottles, duvets.... herbal & flower essences (similar to rescue remedy) and slowly he started to stabilise and went into a deep sleep. Once he had stabilised we were happy enough and handed it over to the Man Above... Within a few short hours the dog was sitting up and when we took him out for a walk he pulled me around the car park... He was back and full of beans!! We checked him every day for a few days and he was back for his stitches out during the week and all is well. Thanks to his vigilant owner and the prompt action of the team and the help from the Man Above we got the perfect result. That makes it all worthwhile. n

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At the end of September, Danny’s Barbers (Enniscorthy) and The Cutthroat Club (Wexford) presented a cheque for over €1,000 to Cillian’s Cancer Fund. The money is the proceeds of the recent charity cuts day the two shops ran during the Rockin’ Food Festival at Danny’s. Well done to everyone who contributed in any way to the fundraising. Our photo shows the brave young man, Cillian (in front), with his family and Danny Byrne on left hand side.

WEXFORD SCIENCE WEEK

WexSci, the Wexford Science Festival, will run from 11th to 18th november 2018, promoting science, technology, engineering, and maths (SteM). The Festival is led by Wexford County Council in partnership with I.T. Carlow, WIT, Waterford Wexford ETB, EPA, BIM and funded by SFI. A week-long innovative festival is promised, with many events, in libraries, community and family resource centres, in schools and colleges and for the Science Showcase at The Street, Wexford County Council, Carricklawn, Wexford. Events will be fun and engaging, there will be something to interest people of all ages and knowledge. Wexford has been identified by research from SFI as a low intervention county in terms of STEM participation. With this in mind, the organisers have developed a festival programme to stimulate interest and debate about Former Wexford County Council Manager Mr. Eddie Breen and his wife, Pauline, are pictured with Diocesan Secretary for Ferns, Fr. John Carroll and Bishop Giacinto-Boulos Marcuzzo, at the Latin Patriarchate in Jerusalem on 17th October. All three were part of the national annual Irish Catholic newspaper Christian solidarity pilgrimage to the Holy Land. The group was invited to a meeting at the Patriarchate in Jerusalem where the blessings, challenges and difficulties of Christians (who now form only 2% of the population) were outlined. The 8-day trip also included a visit through the Golan Heights and to the borders with Lebanon and Syria. n

STEM. The aim at WexSci is to encourage people to engage with science in a fun and interactive way. The organisers want to talk to the amateur and the professional, the curious and all wishing to follow a career in science. They hope to engage and inspire people of all ages, and to promote awareness and understanding of the importance and relevance of STEM to everyday life. Young people and adults are invited to take part in the events across Co. Wexford each day during the festival with some of the best national and international scientists and researchers who will demonstrate and discuss a broad range of subjects, from humanology to climate change and meteorology, from code breaking to astronomy, from the transforming qualities of milk to neuroscience. There are opportunities all week for one to experience STEM in a hands-on way, to learn how

to be a laboratory technician, engineer, sports scientist, marine biologist, agronomist, immunologist, environmentalist, computer scientist, energy conservator and much more. The highlight of the week is the STEM Showcase, an open day for all on Saturday 17th November from 10.45am to 4pm. Everyone is invited to visit the shows and explore the many science stands and interactive demonstrations in the WexSci Science Showcase at Wexford County Council, Carricklawn, Wexford. There is something for everyone at WexSci, so do take part, and bring your family and friends. For more information contact: Hazel Percival, Senior Executive Librarian, Wexford County Council, Co. Hall, Carricklawn, Wexford. T: (053) 9196571. E: hazel.percival@wexfordcoco.ie. www.wexfordsciencefestival.ie n

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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 87th of a series, Ibar shares some photos taken by P.A. Crane's mother, Geraldine, in 1924. All Pics © Ibar Carty.

Photos L-R: Ms. Sinnott, Ballytarsna, Oulart. Mr Devan, Wafer Street. The Breen children from Bree. Possibly a wedding photo of Mr & Mrs Walsh, John St., Enniscorthy. All Pics © Ibar Carty.

A local contributor looks at life today in Enniscorthy and beyond morgan dunne Enniscorthy recently lost one of its strongest voices in the death of Morgan Dunne of the Shannon. Morgan was involved in the public life of Enniscorthy and Co. Wexford for over 60 years. As a member of the Enniscorthy Urban District Council and its Chairman on a number of occasions he promoted the town and surrounding area tirelessly regardless of any obstacles put in his way. He was a great believer in the youth of the town and through more than fifty years involvement with the Co. Wexford V.E.C., now the Co. Wexford Education and Training Board (he was first appointed in 1967), promoted many programmes from which generations of young people benefited. Much of his work went unseen as it was in the background and Morgan never sought publicity for his efforts. Back in 1961 in the General Election for the 17th Dail, Morgan stood unsuccessfully as a Sinn Fein candidate. In more recent years he engaged politically as an Independent. He represented Enniscorthy at home and abroad with pride and dignity and always put his town first and foremost. That was the only agenda Morgan had and he will be sadly missed by his family and all those who crossed his path as he made his

way through life over the past 90 years. comPo culTure This country must be the compo capital of the world. The amount of money handed out by our courts through awards and settlements in astronomical. No other country in the world is as generous with payouts in genuine cases, much less some of the peculiar claims we see in Ireland from time to time. The laws of libel and defamation prevent me from highlighting particular cases but we don’t have to dig too deep to find them. The tragedy of all this is that the rest of us, who take out house insurance, employers’ and public liability cover or motor insurance, are paying for all of this. Various governments over the years have railed against this culture but seem unable to restrict the size of the awards. It is incredible that in Ireland the average soft tissue injury can pull in up to €18,000 while the same injury in Britain nets €4,000. Third party injury costs are approximately €40,000 to €60,000 in Ireland while in the U.K. we are talking €15,000 maximum. There is also the question of the legal costs surrounding these claims. Naturally the higher the award the higher the commission-based costs. Therefore, there is no incentive whatever to

points, to make them safer drivers. Just think how you would feel if a driver, who you had assisted in avoiding such a penalty and learning a lesson, was to go on recklessly and sweep someone, maybe a member of your family, off the road further on. Bear that in mind before you indicate to approaching speedsters that they are about to be detected. Make the roads safer rather than more dangerous.

View from the Hill put any kind of cap on what is a just award and what is an achievable award. This entire scene should be opened up and investigated and strong legislation introduced to eradicate the robbery of decent insurance premium payers. driving on rural roads It always fascinates me to see how many drivers misuse rural roads. They drive at speeds totally unsuitable for the condition of the road and for some idiotic reason drive in the centre of the road. They never think that maybe, yes by a slim chance, there might be another vehicle approaching from the opposite direction. They just plough on regardless of bends or the pos-

sibility of a large agricultural vehicle emerging from a field, or indeed the chance of escaped livestock, which in fairness is rare. How more accidents aren’t happening I don’t know. Perhaps it would help if from time to time the speed vans parked up on these roads. A few penalty points concentrate the minds very quickly. And on the issue of speed vans, a horrific practice is this silly habit of flashing lights to warn oncoming motorists that a van is in the vicinity. Drivers should bear in mind that the vehicle thundering towards you and the speed van around the corner, may be controlled by a driver who needs a wakeup call, by way of penalty

The Farmers and Bam As this column is being written the Wexford Branch of the I.F.A. and their members along the route of the Enniscorthy Bypass are in dispute with the main contractors BAM. Hopefully by the time you read this the problems will be sorted out and things will be back to normal. Any delay in the work on this major project is to be regretted but there are times when people must take a stand against what they see as injustice or unfairness. And no better people than the farmers. They will stick together, support each other, and not walk away until a solution is found. Large companies like BAM should realise that I.F.A. in Ireland is highly respected and recognised by government and all state agencies as representing the majority of our farmers. It would appear

hugely arrogant of them then to refuse to talk to I.F.A. as the farmers’ representatives as reported by national and local media. The farmers along the route of this much needed road have suffered terribly with the dissecting of their farms, perfectly good and productive land buried under a road, and the general inconvenience and disruption to their way of life and livelihoods. The least that BAM can do is meet the people’s representatives and immediately solve the problems which have arisen and be available to work with the I.F.A. on any future difficulties which may arise. The Presidency So, Michael D. is back in the Aras for another seven years. The aspect of this campaign which struck me was to confirm my view, as articulated in a previous column, that we do not require this office. The yarns about the expense of it, if only half true, are enough to turn people off. We’ve had a number of referenda on various issues over the years and now I think that within the next seven years we should have one with the question, “To abolish the office of Uachtaran na hEireann”. Yes or No. 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… Bunclody liBrary See Bunclody Library’s Facebook page: https://www.facebook. com/BunclodyLibrary/events where you can sign up for the monthly what’s on e-newsletter. Also see the website: http://www.wexford.ie/wex/D epartments/Library/WhatsOn/ 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

5.30pm. Do drop in! Follow ARTBANK Bunclody on Facebook for updates on all happenings in 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. alcoholics anonymous Local Meetings are held on Tuesdays & Saturdays at 8.30pm in Brennan’s Market Square. Bunclody Kilmyshall drama grouP

WEXFORD TOWN…

Presenting 'Women on the Verge of HRT' by Marie Jones, staged for the first time in Bunclody Golf and Fishing Club. Directed by Tommy Murphy with Mary Gibson, and cast including Bunclody regulars Sinéad O'Gorman and Margaret Farrell and newcomer John Donohoe. Running Monday 12th to Friday 16th November at 8pm. To book tickets, please text 087-2269737 giving your name, number of tickets and the night you wish to attend. volunTeers reQuired To open Tourist Office on Sundays. All interested please contact Una Murphy on 0862533014 for further details. No calls after 9pm please. n

EQUALITY FOR WOMEN…

A night at the opera, October 2018. L-R: Minister Paul Kehoe TD, Brendan Howlin TD, Cllr Tony Dempsey (Mayor of Wexford), Minister Josepha Madigan TD, Minister Michael D’Arcy TD.

minister for culture, heritage and the gaeltacht, Josepha madigan, announced €1m in capital funding for the national opera house, Wexford, ahead of officially opening the 67th Wexford Festival opera which runs to 4th november. Speaking prior to the offic i a l o p e n i n g c e re m o n y,

Minister Madigan said, “I am conscious that we are celebrating this year, the 10th Anniversary of the opening of this magnificent Opera House. And while this auditorium looks as good as the day on which it opened, we all aware that every house requires continued investment to keep it in shape. So I am delighted

tonight to announce that my Dept will be investing €1m in necessary updating and refurbishment works over the next 3 years to protect the State’s significant investment in this building and to ensure that National Opera House continues to operate at the highest quality levels for many years to come.” n

BALLINDAGGIN… Attending Wexford Local Development’s ‘Are We There Yet?’ conference in the Spiegeltent in October were: L-R: Madeline Quirke, Event Moderator; Elizabeth Berry, Traveller Community Health Programme, WLD; Polly Connors, WLD; Dave Ormonde, Company Secretary, WLD; Michael Wall, Chairperson, WLD Board of Directors; Councillor Barbara-Anne Murphy; Jacinta Kitt, Author & Lecturer; Ciairín de Buis, CEO Women For Election, and Emily Logan, Chief Commissioner, Irish Human Rights & Equality Commission. We’ll carry a full report in next month’s issue.

GREENWAY… Wexford county council has received notice of the decision of an Bord Pleanala to refuse permission for the proposed pedestrian and cycling greenway between Wexford and curracloe. The proposed facility consists of 10.7km of a shared cycling and walking greenway and a further 4.9 km of local looped trails and would have linked the centre of Wexford Town with the popular amenity areas at Curracloe Beach and the Raven. It is one of four high-quality greenways proposed by Wexford County Council to be constructed over the next five years. An Bord Pleanala received a number of submissions on the proposal, some of which were in favour of the development and some of which objected to the development for various reasons. While discussions had been held with the National Parks & Wildlife Service during the design of the Greenway, their submission raised concerns about the impact of the

proposed development on the Raven Point Nature Reserve Special Area of Conservation and Wexford Harbour and Slobs Special Protection Area. In its refusal decision, An Bord Pleanala has cited these possible adverse effects of the proposed development, adding that the proposed Greenway “would be detrimental to the attractive and sensitive landscape and visual amenities of the area”. In its application the Council recognised and sought to protect the sensitive nature of the landscape in which this Greenway is to take place. Therefore Wexford Co. Council is very disappointed with the decision to refuse this development, despite the Board’s acceptance of the principle that the development of a Greenway in this location would enhance leisure and recreational facilities in the area. The Council will examine in detail the decision of An Bord Pleanala prior to determining its next course of action in relation to the project. n

Ballindaggin development group is delighted to announce the date for the opening the village’s fantastic, new community park. This development has been

a huge community effort with lots of voluntary labour and plenty of donations from near and far. To see the finished article, keep Sunday 4th of November

free, after 11.30am Mass, and join in the celebrations at this beautiful amenity for young and old alike – a place for everyone in the local community to relax and enjoy. n

OVER €1.3m APPROVED FOR WEXFORD VILLAGES Twelve villages across co. Wexford are to benefit from over €1.3m for a wide variety of community-led projects. The welcome news was announced on 5th october by minister for rural and community development, michael ring Td, when he gave details of grant allocations totalling more than €21 million to 224 towns and villages across ireland under the 2018 Town and village renewal scheme. The Wexford applications submitted under the Scheme were identified by their respec-

tive local community groups and businesses in conjunction with Wexford County Council. Approved projects include community, tourism, employment initiatives and other measures aimed to help make small towns and villages a more attractive and more sustainable places in which to live and work. Under the Scheme, the majority of funding is earmarked for towns and villages with a population of 5000 of less, with each County Council invited to submit up to 12 applications to the Department of Rural and

Community Development for consideration. All Wexford applications were successful with Co. Wexford receiving the highest proportion of funding nationally. Welcoming the announcement, Cathaoirleach of Wexford County Council, Councillor Keith Doyle paid tribute to all local community groups and associations across County Wexford and commended them on their continuing efforts to improve their local areas. CEO of Wexford County Council, Tom Enright also warmly welcomed the

announcement of funding for the Wexford applications and said the Council looks forward to supporting the 12 local communities in achieving their goals. The Community Department of Wexford County Council is already carrying out preparatory work on the 2019 Town and Village Scheme and looks forward to assisting many other communities throughout the County with the development of more exciting and innovative project applications. Contact community@wexfordcoco.ie for further information. n

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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.

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HONDA CIVIC SEDAN many honda enthusiasts will be delighted to hear that a saloon version of honda’s well-known compact car has now arrived in ireland. Based on the tenth generation of the civic that launched in ireland in 2017, the civic sedan, as it is officially known, goes on sale here priced from €24,750. That’s just a €1000 premium over the equivalent hatchback and the four door Civic Sedan is arguably a ‘grander’ alternative to the Civic Hatchback, with more physical presence from that carefully designed elongated rear end. In fact, the size and shape of this vehicle surely makes it a worthy successor to the Accord, which is no longer sold here but retains a loyal legion of fans. Thankfully, the Civic’s

fantastic recipe of quality, refinement and driving fun has not been diluted in the saloon version. When you sit into the Civic you are met with the same mature looking dashboard design. From the driver’s seat, the Civic gives the impression of being behind the wheel of a larger machine. It’s very spacious in the rear with two large footwells and the boot in the saloon comes in at 519 litres, which is 41 litres more than the Civic Hatchback. In Ireland the Civic Sedan comes in three trims: Smart, Smart Plus and Premium. The Honda Sensing suite of safety equipment comes as standard including adaptive cruise control, forward collision warning, lane keep assist and traffic sign recognition. The popular Smart

This space can be yours for just €25+VAT Tel: 087-2403310 2019 Audi Range at the Hatch Lab Gorey Audi Wexford will be at the Hatch Lab in Gorey on 10th and 11th November for the Audi Experience 191 Test Drive Event. From 10am to 5pm each day, members of the public can avail of test drives and see new Audi technologies in action, with the Audi Wexford team on site to answer any questions about the range.

Plus model (from €27,250) gets features such as 17” alloys, Honda Connect with 7” touchscreen, rear parking camera, parking sensors, dual zone air conditioning, and leather steering wheel. The Premium model on test (from €31,150) had a blind spot monitor, keyless entry and start, full leather interior, heated front seats, sunroof and premium audio system with 10 speakers. The Honda Civic Sedan is available in Ireland with a 1.0-litre turbo petrol engine with 126hp or the 1.6-litre diesel with 120hp. A six speed manual gearbox comes as standard, while there is also the option of an automatic gearbox. My test car was the 1.6-litre diesel and it is a very efficient unit with motor tax of just €180 per year and my fuel consumption over a week of driving was 5.2 litres. The diesel engine also happens to suit the Civic Sedan very well. There’s loads of flexibility and power and the engine is refined and never gets too raucous. The ride and handling of this generation of the Civic is superb, with the car being both comfortable and fun to drive. The steering is direct and nicely weighted and the Civic goes around corners with aplomb. The Honda Civic Sedan, especially in diesel form, is very easy to recommend. The quality, space and refinement of the Civic Sedan is excellent and in Sedan form the Civic offers a lot of style and the presence of a larger car. The Honda Civic is still one of the best cars launched in Ireland in the last 18 months!

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Enniscorthy Vocational College Open Night

EVC Principal, Dr Iain Wickham, addresses the large crowd who attended the Open Night.

L-R: Kevin Lewis, CEO, Waterford Wexford Education & Training Board, Claire Kinsella (parent), Ayva Kinsella (prospective student), Dr Iain Wickham (Principal), Billy Kinsella (parent).

Julia Dobrowolska and Kelly O’Brien with Larry O’Toole, teacher, and some cows’ lungs!

L-R: Anthony Ricci (Student Council), SNAs Bridin Brady and Martina Ryan, Airidas Balkus (Student Council).

Unveiling of plaque in Clohamon on 13th october enniscorthy historical re-enactment society was delighted to be part of the unveiling of a plaque at the village Pub in clohamon in memory of one of the remarkable women of the 1798 rebellion – caitlin Kathleen doyle. Councillor Johnny Mythen spoke eloquently of the brave Clohamon woman who lost her home and her family to the savagery of Yeoman Captain Jocelyn who hanged her father and brother and burnt her homestead at Clohamon with her mother and siblings inside. Kathleen managed to escape and subsequently joined the United Irishmen, fighting in several battles all the while seeking revenge on the treacherous Captain Jocelyn, eventually catching up with him at the Battle of Ross on 5th June 1798 where both of them lost their lives. The simple, poignant ceremony concluded with a powerful rendition of Boolavogue by the talented Ger Sheehan. Well done to the local community for honouring the memory of this very courageous Clohamon and Wexford woman who ‘dressed in man’s attire and fought for liberty’. Words and Pics: Maria Nolan

30th Anniversary of New Ross JFK Trust The 30th anniversary of the new ross JFK Trust was celebrated in the new ross dunbrody Famine ship experience restaurant on saturday 29th september. LEFT: John Fleming, Chairman, New Ross District; Paul Kehoe TD; Cllr Lisa McDonald; Walter O’Leary, founder member of JFK Trust and, in front, Sean Connick, Chairman JFK Trust. RIGHT: Brendan Howlin TD; Petra Curtin, President New Ross Lions and Myles Courtney. n

L-R: Rhian Fitzgerald, Daniel Power and Lily Byrne, students involved in the school publication, ‘The Mile Post’.

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eNNisCorthy DrAMA 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 this november (see details below). 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 very soon.

The play is set in a rural public house in County Wexford and will use local public houses as the set for the performances. Set in August of this year in the lead up to the Pope’s visit, it addresses many issues of today in a humorous way. It contains adult humour throughout and is a ticket-only event. Tickets can be purchased from each of the 4 venues for €10 and are limited. The play will have 2 intervals between Acts, during which drinks can be purchased and then consumed during the following act. This promises to be an hilarious night out in your local pub. Tickets are limited for each venue so get yours quickly to avoid disappointment . The emphasis in this play is on Craic, and it is hoped to provide some serious craic each night. For more information please visit the Enniscorthy Drama Group’s Facebook page. – Joseph Doyle

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mum has open up where the second Chernobyl shop used to be on Wafer St. gus Byrne has opened up a game store across the road from the existing shop at the top of Wafer St. grant’s Pharmacy is opening up mid-Nov in the old Dunne’s on Rafter St. mccauley’s will also be opening a pharmacy on Rafter St. apo Turkish Barber shop is now open on Wafer St. hair by olivia is open opposite Chuch of Ireland chuch. nutrihouse (nutrition and supplements) is open at the bottom of Slaney Street. Best of luck to all seven!

CoNgrAts… ☺ Happy 50th birthday to Damian Mahon. ☺ Clare Merrigan celebrates a significant birthday – happy birthday Clare. ☺ Congrats to Bosco – 40 year anniversary. ☺ Well done to The Fureys who celebrated 40 years on the road with a great concert in Enniscorthy recently. ☺ Best wishes to Blackstairs Mountain Theatre with their production of John B. Keane’s classic Sive taking place 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. ☺ Holly Merrigan has been selected for the Wexford under 10 soccer squad. Holly is the daughter of Wexford Cystic Fibrosis chairwoman, Clare, and Stephen, and lives in Courtown Riverchapel, where she lines out for Courtown Hibs. She is also quite skilled on the camogie field with Ballygarret. So Martin and Roy, here’s a striker for you for the future! – Joseph Doyle

34-year-old Gorey Garda, Niall Kennedy, pictured with wellknown Enniscorthy publican, Fintan Kelly, in Boston on 20th October, where Niall fought and won his heavyweight bout on the undercard of Katie Taylor’s world title fight in a 19,000 seater Boston venue.

Soccer star of the future – Holly Merrigan.

C.F. NeWs & eveNts For CF events nationwide – check out: www.cfireland.ie

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.

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.

looKing ahead:

 See main entertainment listing page 17.  Wexford Literary Festival. Nov 2-4. See page 34.  Cosmic Rebels MINI Con. Riverside Park Hotel. 4th Nov. See page 15.  Anything Quare? Enniscorthy Drama Group. Doyles Bar, 7th Nov.  Anything Quare? Enniscorthy Drama Group. Holohan’s Bar, 8th Nov.  Green Road. Music. The truly great songs of the Irish Folk Tradition. The Presentation Centre. 9th Nov.  Slab. By Enniscorthy film-makers Michael J and Donna Marie Cloke. The Presentation Centre, 7pm. 12th Nov. See page 14.  Anything Quare? Enniscorthy Drama Group. Donohoe’s Bar, 15th Nov.  Anything Quare? Enniscorthy Drama Group. IFA Centre, 16th Nov.  The Lady and the Unicorn. Multimedia Art Talk. The Presentation Centre. 16th Nov.  Silver Branch. Film. The Presentation Centre. 24th Nov. See details page 17.  Swinglebells with Ain’t Misbehavin. The Presentation Centre, 8.30pm. Fundraiser for Hope Centre. 30th Nov.  Sive by John B. Keane. Blackstairs Mountain Theatre. 6- 9 December in The Presentation Centre.  Rathnure Panto presents Broomstick! Tinkerbell’s Christmas Adventure 9,10,12,13,14,16,17,27,28,29 Dec. See ad page 13.  Christmas Country Concert Tour. 18th Dec. Riverside Park Hotel.  Pat Shortt. 22nd Dec. Riverside Park Hotel.  Three Amigos. 3rd Jan. Riverside Park Hotel.  Brendan Grace. 5th Jan. Riverside Park Hotel.  Isla Grant 7th Feb. Riverside Park Hotel.  Johnny McEvoy 27th Feb. Riverside Park Hotel.  Mike Denver 13th March. Riverside Park Hotel.  Bosco. The Presentation Centre. 16th Mar. 40th anniversary show.  Enniscothy Christmas Lights will be switched on by Santa on 24th Nov in Market Square. See page 36. Plus visit him and his Disneyland characters in Santa’s Enchanted Castle, Enniscorthy. Calling all Panto groups – please send us details of your upcoming shows. – Joseph Doyle

Alan and Audry Carty were married recently in Enniscorthy and had their wedding reception in their favourite local with their favourite DJ Joe. Their main reception was held in Kilmuckridge in Sean Og’s hotel

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International boxing at Bellefield at the beginning of october Bellefield gaa deviated from its normal weekend activities of matches and nurseries as it became the venue for ireland vs Wales international Boxing Tournament in recognition of the valuable contribution of enniscorthy boxing stalwart, the late Bernard dunne. The event hosted by Sacre Coeur Boxing Club was a huge attraction drawing a large crowd in support of local boxers Nathan Brooks, Nathan Tyrrell, Logan Whelan and Jake Cox performing to the highest standards in this 11 to 17-year-old international competition and in memory of a man who put Enniscorthy on the international boxing map. During the interval, Ring Master supreme Fintan Kelly called Bernard’s family to the ring where they were joined by renowned Enniscorthy boxers Jim Sullivan, Gussie Farrell

Enniscorthy Hockey Club joins forces with Enniscorthy Lions Club…

The late Bernard Dunne’s family is joined by renowned Enniscorthy boxers at the recent international boxing tournament in Bellefield. Pic: Maria Nolan.

and Mark Wickham and presented with a memorial plaque by Frankie Kirwan from the Sacre Coeur Club.

An occasion that Bernard would have been extremely proud of and well done to all involved especially the won-

derful young boxers who took the punches and threw the blows for our entertainment. – Maria Nolan

Cody is world champion!

Cody O’Connor from Ross Road, Enniscorthy, is now a world kickboxing champion! At the recent WKC championships in Manchester, Cody won Gold in the U-13 non-musical weapons category as well as Silver for musical weapons and Bronze in the Fighting category. Cody trains in the Waterford Black Belt Academy. He is very grateful to Biju and the staff of the Holy Grail restaurant in Enniscorthy for their support and sponsorship – see photo above.

BLUE LIGHT FIGHT NIGHT 2 Firefighters and Gardaí arrived at St Patrick’s School in September to present a cheque for the money raised from their recent BLUE LIGHT FIGHT NIGHT 2. An amazing €24,116 was handed over to school principal, Mr Lee Rogers (front left). The organisers would like to say a huge THANK YOU to everyone who helped make this possible – the people who came on the night to support, anyone who helped out and took part, the main sponsor Enniscorthy Credit Union, and all the generous businesses who donated to this great cause.

Alcast Motor Factors supporting the local Shamrock Rovers underage teams with kit sponsorship.

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31 October 2018

Carmel launches 7th novel

All set for Wexford Literary Fest

local and irish times Best selling author carmel harrington goes from strength to strength launching her 7th novel A thousand roads home on saturday 20th october at the exquisite gaslamp gallery, gorey. Owner of Gaslamp Gallery, Claire O’Connell, pulled out all the stops for Carmel laying down the red carpet and adding Tom’s Bench and the lamp from A Thousand Roads Home to the gallery decor, and a cake was baked in Carmel’s honour, an exact replica of the book. Author and friend Catherine Ryan Howard came complete with props and many amusing stories about her friendship with Carmel and their association with gin, netflix and tissues, and was effusive in her praise of A Thousand Roads Home calling it Carmel’s best work to date. ‘As human beings’, Catherine said, ‘we are wired to react to personal stories rather than statistics and when you read Carmel’s warm hug of a novel you feel homelessness way beyond the statistics and the

enniscorthy is set to sparkle for the fifth Wexford literary Festival running from november 2nd to 4th. since it was set up, five years ago, the festival has established itself as a significant fixture in the country’s literary scene. This year’s line-up is further testament to its success with a packed programme of special guests, literary prizes and awards. This year will see the following literary awards. • BILLY ROCHE SHORT PLAY AWARD • COLM TÓIBÍN INTERN AT I O N A L S H O RT STORY AWARD • CHILDREN’S BOOK TRAILER AWARD • ANTHONY CRONIN I N T E R N AT I O N A L POETRY AWARD The festival will also see the return of The Eileen Gray Shop Window Award. Participating shopkeepers will create a literary themed window display, to be showcased during the festival. Inspiration can come from a favourite book, poem or character. The prestigious list of

Carmel Harrington with Maria Nolan

figures.’ There was also a message from Carmel’s other partner on the G&T brigade, historical fiction author Hazel Gaynor, who couldn’t be present due to research in Monaco for her next book. What a tough life these writers have. Hazel said that A Thousand Roads Home ‘is a beautiful and important book, a wonderful read, raising awareness of an issue that is affecting so many people in Ireland at the present time’. She told Carmel to be very proud of all she has achieved to date and be very excited

about all that is to come. Carmel thanked family and friends for attending, the Gaslamp Gallery for the magnificent reception, Catherine Ryan Howard for the marvellous introduction and the appropriate props and said that A Thousand Roads Home is all about having a safe place to fall. ‘Not everyone is as lucky as I am, having a place to go when things go askew, not everyone has a safe place to fall. A Thousand Roads Home is about finding that place and finding your tribe, finding unlikely heroes and eventually finding yourself. ‘

Hazel Gaynor, who is a New York Times award-winning historical novelist, will be joining a festival panel to discuss ‘How to write a best selling novel’.

speakers and judges this year include: Adele Parks, Liz Nugent, Paul Williams, Andrew Carmel, Jane Casey, Sinead Gleeson, June Caldwell, Hazel G a y n o r, C a t h e r i n e Ry a n Howard, Carmel Harrington, Shane Dunphy, Dr. Sarah Cleary, Caroline Busher, Elizabeth Whyte, Carol Long, Denis Collins, John Kelly. Carmel Harrington, who is Wexford Literary Festival Chair, has said, “Over the past five years, our festival has

ROSETTI’S WOMBAT Earlier in October I had the immense pleasure of being present at Enniscorthy Library for the launch of Joe Neal’s sixth volume of poetry, interestingly called Rosetti’s Wombat. And a pleasure indeed it was, as I have said on many occasions there is nothing quite like hearing Joe Neal read from his own work, with his theatrical background and musical Welsh accent it is always more than a reading, it is a performance, and last night was no exception. Award-winning poet, actor, broadcaster, journalist and author, Joe has just returned from an Arts Bursary trip to New England and began by giving an insight into his work. ‘Poetry’, Joe says, ‘is tuned thoughts. An idea drifts into

the mind, grabs your attention and chases after words putting them into a kind of melody’. `’Rhythm’, he went on, ‘is the driving force for me and when writing poetry I speak the words aloud to hear the melody’. ‘It’s a way of telling a story and as an uncle of mine used to say – If you must tell a story, tell it at a slant’. Last year Joe Neal was the – Maria Nolan winner of the Anthony Cronin Poetry Award at the Wexford Literary Festival and Joe explained how he had come across an abandoned wood cabin while treking through the mountains of West Virginia. ‘The cabin was surrounded by trees, with a waterfall close by. In front of the cabin there was a block of wood with a rusted axe

stuck in it and an old wheelchair that looked homemade. I sat there for hours wondering about the person who’d lived there and the name Bartle John came to me in a dream and I wrote the poem Allegheny Man which won the Award. Joe went on to tell the story of each of the poems he read and there was one I particularly liked about an uncle of his, James Muncaster Lovett, who went to Australia from a mountain in North Wales to farm sheep but WW1 broke out and he joined up and was killed at Gallipoli on 25th April 1915. Into the Gully is a moving poem especially poignant as we approach the 100th anniversary of the end of that war to end wars. Rosetti`s Wombat is a trea-

Annie Gilpin, Joe Neal and David Medcalf. Pic: Maria Nolan. sure trove of beautifully written, elegantly, amusingly and melodically told stories with a graceful eye on the past and an inherent rhythm that resonates deep within all of us.

New ‘Creative Hub’ for Wexford Town Wexford county council, in association with Wexford arts centre, has just opened a brand

new arts space in the Bullring mall, Wexford. The ‘creative hub’ was launched by mayor

Attendees at the launch of Wexford’s new Creative Hub. Pic: Wexford County Council Photographers.

of Wexford, cllr Tony dempsey, on 6th september. This exciting new space for artists and creatives located in the heart of Wexford town, in the old Cornmarket Shopping Mall, is now the new home to over 25 artists and craft makers as well as young musicians from the local FDYS youth music programme. Spearheaded by Wexford County Council, and supported by Wexford Arts Centre, this new hub comprises approx. 8,000 sq ft and provides much needed space at a subsidised cost for artists from the county’s thriving creative sector. The initiative is a direct response by the Council to artists’ needs as iden-

tified in the county’s recent arts plan Advancing the Arts launched earlier this year. Following its recent purchase by local businessman, Eamonn Buttle, the once-derelict shopping mall has been painstakingly renovated, opening its doors for the first time in many years during last year’s Opera Festival as a highly popular exhibition space. All spaces are currently fully booked with residents having signed a one-year lease. A further call out for applications is expected to take place in 2019. For further enquiries please contact Wexford Arts Office 053 9196369 or Wexford Arts Centre 053 9123764. n

It is a pleasure to read and an even greater pleasure to hear. Joe Neal, would you consider producing an audio book of poetry? I for one would certainly buy it. – Maria Nolan

local liBrary neWs

check out: www.wexford.ie/wex/ departments/library/ Whatson/ for details of what’s on in your local library. Also, check your local library on Facebook.

grown into a vibrant event that connects, inspires and informs writers and readers of all ages. The team behind Wexford Literary Festival have worked hard to ensure that this year is once again friendly, fun and a celebration of books, with events for all ages.” It will begin with a dramatic reading of the four shortlisted short plays in the Presentation Centre on November 2nd. The winner will be awarded the Billy Roche Short Play Award for 2018. Saturday morning will see the finals for the Book Trailer Competition in The Presentation Centre. This year will see the return of Wexford Literary Festival’s meet the Professionals! This is a wonderful opportunity for writers to meet a literary agent or publisher and pitch their manuscript! This was a submission process and now the successful writers will get to pitch their work to Nicola Barr from The Bent agency in the UK or Paula Campbell from Poolbeg Books. The return of the candlelit evening in The castle with Teacup/gin has proven to be very popular and has sold out very quickly. This year will see the festival Chair and Sunday Times Best Selling author Carmel Harrington in conversation with Liz Nugent who is an award-winning writer of radio and TV drama and a best-selling author. The Readers and Writers Day is full of inspiring panels talks from international and national authors. This is a wonderful day and this year it is being held in the Riverside Park Hotel. This commences early on Saturday morning November 3rd. The much-anticipated awards ceremony is being held in the Athenaeum on Sunday afternoon. All on the shortlist are invited to attend. Wexford Literary Festival is very grateful for all their sponsors and friends of the festival: The Athenaeum Museum and Historic Theatre, Baker Tilly Hughes Blake, Byrne’s Books and Toys, Catty Town, Enniscorthy Castle, Enniscorthy Drama Group, Enniscorthy Municipal District, James Browne TD, Paul Kehoe TD, South East Radio, The Gaslamp Gallery, The Guardian Newspaper Group, Wexford County Council and The Wilds. This year promises to be a wonderful festival. For tickets please go to www.wexfordliteraryfestival.com n

SUPPORTING THE ARTS Wexford Arts Centre: 053-9123764. The Presentation Centre, Enniscorthy: 053-9233000. The Courthouse Arts Centre, Tinahely: 0402-38529.

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Around Wexford Town with Patrick Hogan

Ger Hore at his photographic exhibition coinciding with Wexford Festival Opera.

Hanneke Van Ryswyk and Serena Caulfield at Serena’s exhibition during the Opera Festival. Pic: Patrick Hogan.

‘War Changes its Address: The Aleppo Paintings.’ Dennis Halliday with artist Brian Maguire in Wexford County Council Buildings. Pic: Patrick Hogan.

L-R: Chief Executive of Wexford Festival Opera and the National Opera House, David McLoughlin; Laura Lawlor; Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, Josepha Madigan; Ger Lawlor (Chairman, Wexford Festival Opera). Pic: Patrick Hogan.

Another Day in Aleppo – a photographic exhibition by Giath Taha (centre) with Liz Burns (WCC Arts Officer on left) and Elizabeth Whyte (Wexford Arts Centre) on right. Pic: Patrick Hogan.

Celebrating ten years of excellence… on the 5th september 2008, the first artists stepped out onto the stage at the new Wexford opera house – a new home for not just opera in ireland, but also for a variety of other performance artforms. Through the doors of its modest façade, almost hidden from view as you walked along High Street, Wexford, was Ireland’s first custombuilt, multi-purpose opera

house, situated on the footprint of the old Theatre Royal which had been the home to Wexford Festival Opera for over 50 years. Now it had a new home and over the next ten years artists from across all music and performing genres would find a home there too. It has been called ‘the best small opera house in the world’ by Hugh Canning on BBC Radio 3. The stunning design

by Keith Williams has won international acclaim and stands out as unique. But rather than looking back, the team are looking forward to the coming year of music and theatrical thrills; forward to the next ten years, as more and more local and national audiences continue to experience and explore this national treasure; forward to the next generation and the generations after that who

Celebrating 200 years!

The Presentation Nuns recently celebrated 200 years in Wexford with a Gala Concert in Rowe Street Church as part of a week-long celebration. L-R: Cllr Lisa McDonald. Sr Marie Murphy with former pupil Helen Byrne. Toddy Power and Marie Power (former pupil).

will take pride in this stunning national building, its ever evolving history and the key role it plays in the cultural life of Ireland. n

Paddy Morgan, Kilmore, with artist Mary T. Carberry at her exhibition in White’s Hotel.

Wexford Mental Health exhibition in Henrietta Street. L-R: Fr Colm Doyle, James Browne TD, Anne Doyle who officially opened the exhibition.

Keep an eye out for the early years art exhibition which will be in Shoe Style International in Wexford Town for the duration of the opera festival. The title of the exhibition is 'Radio Opera 2018'. This is 4th early years public visual art exhibition and the third in the opera festival. Last year’s exhibition was featured on Nationwide on RTÉ, and the Visual Voices exhibition was held around Enniscorthy and in The Presentation Centre

RONALD McDONALD WALK 4 FAMILIES Pat & Julie McDonald and Danny Whelan

5KM CHARITY WALK ON 7TH OCTOBER IN ST MARTIN’S GAA, PIERCESTOWN, WEXFORD.

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31 October 2018

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