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This Comment column is usually to be found singing the praises of Enniscorthy so for a change I’d like to pay tribute to Bunclody – our neighbouring town in the Enniscorthy Municipal District. Hard to believe that just four short years ago in a national survey Bunclody was named as the most economically depressed town in the whole country. Now it has just been named as the national winner in the small towns category of the National Pride of Place Awards. Pride of Place is an allisland competition that acknowledges the work that communities are doing all over the island of Ireland. The competition focus is about people coming together to shape, change and improve daily lives in their communities. After an impressive visit to the town earlier this year, the judges said they would “continue to watch Two of the main people behind the development of this town on Bunclody’s recent successes, its journey as a great place to Jon King and Una Murphy, with the live, work and visit.” Bunclody Pride of Place award. For Bunclody to win such a prestigious national award requires a lot of people to do a lot of good work. I recently caught up with two of those hard workers – Jon King and Una Murphy, fellow committee members of mine on the Enniscorthy & District Tourism Committee. What a marvellos duo, and artistically talented to boot! Congrats to both and all involved in this wonderful success story. – Frank Corcoran
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Grants Pharmacy – at the cutting edge! From cutting the red ribbon to cutting the cake it was all about the cutting edge at the official opening of Grants Pharmacy on Rafter Street on Monday 19th November. This wonderful new addition to the Rafter streetscape can only enhance and improve footfall at the centre of Enniscorthy town and be good for all the business premises in its vicinity. Fresh, crisp and spacious with the modern twist of a kids’ play area and a laid back salon-style waiting area complete with tea/coffee machine, Grants owner, the lovely Leonie Grant, was at pains to point out that the focus of the new venture is based on good old-fashioned, friendly, customer service and over 40 years experience in business in the South East. Leonie welcomed the large gathering of well-wishers and business neighbours on ‘the street’ saying that her husband Martin, pharmacist Glenn Nolan and Susan Sunderland were hugely instrumental in getting everything off the ground for this latest project – Leonie’s fifth pharmacy – ‘Well I have 5 children and I have 5 pharmacies – so I’m finished now,’ Leonie said. ‘But the person really responsible for all of this is my mother Mrs. Bernie Grant who took over when my dad fell ill, and ran the original family pharmacy along with looking after five children on her own. If it wasn’t for my mother’, Leonie continued, ‘I wouldn’t be here today opening my fifth pharmacy.’ Leonie then called on her mother Bernie to cut the red ribbon and declare Grants of Rafter Street officially open. Rafter Street is most definitely rising. – Maria Nolan
L-R: Jimmy Gahan (Enniscorthy Chamber), Dr Mairead Kelly, Susan Sunderland (Grants Pharmacy).
L-R: Liz Hore (Enniscorthy Municipal District Manager), Leonie Grant and Cllr Johnny Mythen.
Bernie Grant (left) cuts the ribbon with Leonie Grant and Martin Sinnott.
Left: Pharmacist Glenn Nolan cuts the celebration cake. Above Left: Martin Sinnott and James Browne TD enjoy a coffee at the new coffee station in Grants. Above right: Tom Dempsey and Cllr Willie Kavanagh (Chairman Enniscorthy Municipal District).
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Enniscorthy Credit Union had a wonderful evening in honour of their colleague Brenda O’Neill at the Riverside Park Hotel on 13th November for the Annual Scholarship Draw. €9,000 was presented to ten lucky student members or their representatives. Back row L-R: John McWey (representing John McWey, scholarship winner), Margaret Kent (representing Eoin Murphy, scholarship winner), Nick Cosgrave (Chairman, Enniscorthy Credit Union), Woody Bennett (scholarship winner), Helen Roban (representing Jamie Roban, scholarship winner), Marian Kavanagh (representing Nicole Kavanagh, scholarship winner), Martina Foley (representing Jack Foley, scholarship winner). Front L-R: Lynda Kinsella (representing Michael Kinsella, scholarship winner), Aine Doyle (Enniscorthy Credit Union), Liam Waters (Acting Manager of Enniscorthy Credit Union), Dympna Hearne (representing Conor Hearne, scholarship winner), Hannah Bolger (scholarship winner), Stella Grannell (representing Fergal Grannell, scholarship winner).
Nick Cosgrave, Chairman Enniscorthy Credit Union, addressing the large attendance at the Brenda O’Neill Memorial Scholarship Draw held in the Riverside Park Hotel, 13th November, 2018.
The Senior Alerts Scheme supports vulnerable older people in our communities through the provision of free personal monitored alarms which are provided by the Department of Community Affairs. This community-led scheme enables people over 65 to live securely in their homes with confidence, independence and peace of mind. In Wexford, according to Minister Paul Kehoe TD, the figures show that as of 31 October 2017, 336 participants were approved for the scheme. As of 22 October 2018, there were 1,239 approved for the scheme. This represents an increase of around 360% and far above the national average. All participants on the Seniors Alert Scheme have a base unit installed in their home which is connected to a national helpline. Alarm devices, which are monitored 24 hours, can be worn as a pendant or around the wrist like a watch, ensuring assistance is always available. When the user activates the personalised alarm it puts a call through to the national call centre which is open 24/7/365. The call centre operator talks to the person in their home and decides whether to alert a locally based volunteer responder or, in potentially serious circumstances, the emergency services.
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MORGAN DUNNE Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam The first time i saw Morgan dunne in action was many years ago in a hurling match in bellefield. i didn’t know him at the time and i cannot remember what team he was playing with but i recall vividly a slim young man racing down one side of the pitch towards the goal on a solo run and his blonde tresses streaming behind him. he avoided some tackles with an adept sidestep and it struck me that he wasn’t into the physicality of the game; but of course he was so fast on his feet he could avoid the more robust tackles. I later I got to know him when both of us were members of the staff of St. Senan’s Hospital. During the fifties and sixties many bright young people had joined the staff of the hospital including many wellknown hurlers and footballers. It was also a hotbed of many diverse political opinions. Some of us became involved with republicanism and joined a resurgent Sinn Féin. Morgan Dunne was the Sinn Féin candidate in the Wexford constituency in the 1961 General Election and received 1,304 votes. I travelled to many a church gate with him throughout the county during the campaign. He always brought the soapbox with him and the minute Mass was over Morgan was in action; he was an excellent public speaker, eloquent and fiery, bordering on being a demagogue. I remember one public meeting, from memory; I think it was in Blackwater. Morgan was on his soapbox waxing eloquent about all the executions carried out by the Free State
Government during the Civil War. I noticed about half of the listeners were walking away. He then came up to the Second World War years and attacked the then Government over executing members of the I.R.A. I now became aware that the remainder of his listeners had drifted away and Morgan and I were left all alone. Apparently, the Fine Gael supporters got annoyed with him first and later the Fianna Fáil adherents deserted us. I said to Morgan on the way home that he wasn’t going a good way to garner votes and I must admit that afterwards he changed tack. Later on he became disillusioned with the abstentionist policy of Sinn Féin and joined the Labour Party. Morgan took a great interest in his nursing career and was a man before his time with innovative ideas. He got himself seconded for special training in caring for the intellectually challenged. I believe it was in Celbridge, Co. Kildare that he received the special instruction and when he returned to St. Senan’s he proceeded to set up a Special Therapy Unit; it was really an Industrial Therapy Unit and provided certain services for outside businesses which worked very successfully. I was given the task of archiving the orders and keeping an eye on invoices and accounts. Clients that were previously sitting around different wards with nothing much to do were suddenly occupied and it was remarkable how they applied themselves to the different tasks. Yes, Morgan was a conscientious employee with progressive ideas.
For years Morgan was Chairman of St. Senan’s Hospital Branch of the Irish Transport and General Workers’ Union which in 1990 merged with the Workers’ Union to become S.I.P.T.U. I was Branch Secretary and we then used to negotiate on behalf of the staff with Mr. T.F. Broe, Wexford County Manager, because the County Council had responsibility for Health until 1970 when Health Boards were set up. Both of us were present at the Official Opening of Liberty Hall in 1965. Morgan was a Member of Enniscorthy Urban District Council for many years and was its Chairman on two occasions, 1975 and 1976. He was the Council’s representative on the County Wexford Vocational Education Committee. He remained the Council’s representative on the V.E.C. over the years in spite of the changing political make-up of the Council after each Local Election. He was an excellent Chairman and could control a meeting with considerable authority aided with a sound sense of local government protocol and procedures. It could be said that he was a shrewd political operator. I do believe that the County V.E.C. was his favourite body as it became his speciality and his contribution to its success in educating our young people was enormous. He treated his membership of the V.E.C. very seriously and Enniscorthy Urban Council could not have a more worthy delegate representing them on such a democratic educational body. He was a member of the V.E.C. from 1967 until its demise in 2013. He was honoured with a Long Service Presentation the
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day that Micheál Martin officially opened Kilmuckridge Vocational College. He was very much occupied with educational initiatives in the vocational sector such as V.T.O.S., Youth Reach and Back to Education. Morgan was very involved in the provision of new schools such as the Vocational College on the Milehouse Road in Enniscorthy and the Vocational College in Kilmuckridge and actively supported the purchase of sports facilities in Enniscorthy, Adamstown, Kilmuckridge and Bridgetown. He was an enthusiastic member of the Boards of Management of both Enniscorthy and Bunclody Colleges and acted as Chairman of both on a number of occasions. Very few people in the county would have made a greater contribution to vocational education than Morgan Dunne. For many years during Morgan’s membership of the V.E.C. his cousin, James J. Dunne, was its Chief Executive Officer, who was equally innovative.
In 1968 Enniscorthy Golf Club denied membership to two Enniscorthy men which resulted in a great furore throughout the town. National television, radio, Irish and foreign newspapers got involved in the story. Eventually a public meeting was convened for the Market Square which was addressed by Morgan Dunne agus mé féin. A very large attendance turned up as I believe they were expecting names to be named of the golf club members who voted against membership being granted to the two men involved. Names weren’t named as we hadn’t a clue who had voted for and against. Even if we did know we wouldn’t have named names anyway. Lee Trevino had won the American Open Golf Title the same year and it was stated at the meeting if he had been born in Enniscorthy he wouldn’t be eligible to become a member of the Golf Club due to his very humble beginnings. How relationships have changed; Enniscorthy Golf Club is a much more egalitarian institution nowadays. Its policy regarding membership is far more enlightened and the Club is a great asset to the whole area. Morgan Dunne became a very valued member of the Club and eventually became its President. His considerable contribution was recognised when a large number of the Club Membership formed a Guard of Honour and accompanied his funeral cortege. Morgan’s sudden passing came about on 23 October 2018 as he was on his way home from the Golf Club after his usual morning coffee and tête-à-têtes. He was in his 91st year.
I have many stories and incidents involving Morgan that I could relate but this is not the proper medium for such rare disclosures. He was a proud Courtnacuddy man with a wry sense of humour. He could keep a very straight face when he was attempting to provoke someone to get annoyed about something trivial. He wasn’t really the hail-fellow-well-met style of person and he didn’t possess an ingratiating manner. Back slapping extravagant geniality was not one of his strong points. He could be excellent company and had a wide knowledge of current affairs. He was quite amiable without the histrionics. I enjoyed his company within many different settings. Morgan was a loyal family man and he and his wife Molly, had eleven of a family. Molly predeceased him, along with two of their children, Eileen and Seán, which must have caused much emotional distress. His contribution to the wider community over the years with his involvement with public affairs particularly in the field of vocational education was immense and only recently I was speaking to people who were involved with him in the education field and they had nothing but the height of praise for him. Anything he set his mind to absorbed his whole attention and his interest wasn’t easily diverted; he generally pressed on regardless of any impediments that might hinder progress. Many were not aware of his achievements as he wasn’t one to blow his own trumpet. – Seán Doyle
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Slaney News backs Enniscorthy Gala Christmas Draw… still time for your business to participate… Enniscorthy Municipal District
ENNISCORTHY GALA CHRISTMAS DRAW* Organised by the Enniscorthy Business Association (EBA) in partnership this year with Enniscorthy & District Chamber
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Lots of businesses in Enniscorthy have signed up again this year for the Enniscorthy Gala Christmas Draw. The full list is published on the Enniscorthy Business Association’s “Enjoy Enniscorthy” Facebook page. Members of the public can get an Entry Card at any of the participating shops and service providers once they meet the requirements set by each participating business e.g. a minimum purchase amount. Each business will have its own entry requirement so please ask instore for details. Entry Cards will be available in participating businesses before the 24th November which is the date for the official switch-on by Santa of the Enniscorthy Christmas Lights.
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The Slaney News is encouraging all local businesses to take part in the annual Enniscorthy business association (Eba) Gala Christmas draw in partnership this year with Enniscorthy & district Chamber. This year the EBA is seeking a €75 contribution from participating businesses made up of a €25 voucher, together with a €50 money contribution to help cover the cost of the major prize this year – a holiday for one lucky Enniscorthy shopper to the value of €1,500 (in association with Mackin Travel who have kindly provided the holiday at a generously discounted price).
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The €50 will also help with the cost of the draw entry cards, posters, advertising hoardings etc, and also includes annual membership of the EBA. The €25 voucher will be used as part of a number of runnerup prizes. The EBA will provide each participating business with at least 1,000 Draw Entry Cards (see graphics above) to be used as each business sees fit. So, for example, for every purchase over €10 a customer makes,
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he/she could get a card to fill in, the card would then be entered in the Gala Draw which will take place at Enniscorthy Castle on Friday 21st December at 5pm. It is the responsibility of all shops to organise a box for completed entries at their counter and to get the entries to an agreed drop-off point by 3pm on 21st December. Full details on the Gala Draw will be available and updated regularly on the
EBA’s ‘Enjoy Enniscorthy’ Facebook page. All participants will be acknowledged on the ‘Enjoy Enniscorthy’ Facebook page and in local media. The EBA acknowledges the support of Enniscorthy & District Chamber for this year’s Draw, and also the services provided free of charge by the Slaney News for the artwork and print management of the Draw Entry Cards, Posters, etc. n
On receipt of an Entry Card from a participating business, the customer simply fills in some brief details and drops the card into the entry box available in each premises. One lucky customer will win a holiday worth €1,500* and there will be lots of great runner-up voucher prizes to be used in lots of Enniscorthy’s shops and service providers. People can enter the Draw as often as they like and in as many business premises as they like. The more times one enters the Draw the greater the chances of winning! The Gala Draw will take place in Enniscorthy Castle on Friday 21st December at 5pm. Winners will be contacted and also announced on the “Enjoy Enniscorthy” Facebook page. Entry Cards are being distributed to participating businesses with all getting a minimum of 1,000 Entry Cards. If a business runs out of Entry Cards before the Draw date on 21st December the organisers will endeavour to supply additional cards but cannot guarantee doing so. * The top prize in the Draw is a holiday from Mackin Travel, Enniscorthy, up to a value of €1,500. The holiday must be arranged with Mackin Travel in Enniscorthy and must be from one of the large range of travel brochures available in Mackin Travel unless agreed otherwise with Mackin Travel. If the winner chooses a holiday costing less that €1,500 they will be given a voucher by Mackin Travel for the balance to be used towards a future holiday. If the winner chooses a holiday costing more than €1,500 they will have to pay the balance to Mackin Travel in accordance with Mackin Travel’s payment schedule for a holiday of the type chosen. The holiday must be taken in the calendar year 2019. Tour operation booking conditions apply. No cash alternative.
Supporting local businesses – Supporting local jobs Some of the colourful characters at Santa’s Enchanted Castle, Enniscorthy, photographed by Maria Nolan.
Wexford’s Civil Defence service Fionnuala’s Feathers gets wings is lauded by Minister Kehoe
Minister Paul Kehoe recently addressed Civil Defence Officers and volunteers in Enniscorthy. The meeting was called as part of a roll-out of eight regional volunteer consultation meetings across the country. Minister Kehoe said, “Under the leadership of Peter O’Connor, Civil Defence Volunteers have served our communities in Wexford without a second thought. I want to thank Peter and all the Civil Defence volunteers for their dedication and commitment.”
It was both an honour and a pleasure to launch Fionnuala’s Feathers by Mary Cotter at The presentation Centre on friday 16th November. What a lovely title and what a great anthology of charming, warm, affectionate tales, many reminiscent of a world now vanishing but still very fondly remembered. Mary Cotter is gradually emerging as a beautiful literary butterfly from her cocoon or like Fionnuala, the daughter of Lir, she is shedding her feathers and with each publication growing in confidence and contentment. Mary has finally found her voice and what an eloquent one it is. Mary was part of our New Voices section at this year`s Wexford Literary Festival and her readings were very well received by our literary audience. She says, ‘The air in Wexford is full of words and I harvest them.’ Well that may be true, Wexford is indeed full of words and writers but Mary’s words are Tipperary words, they are tinged with the soft blue and
Mary Cotter (left) at her book launch with Maria Nolan.
yellow hue of the Knockmealdown Mountains and are as rich and abundant as the lush Golden Vale. They are the words of her childhood, cloaked in nostalgia with flavours of the Tipp vernacular and shades of mythology. Her writing captures the colours, the scents, the sounds and the sensations of times past as she describes places and people with love, tolerance and an inherent understanding of all their little quirks and idiosyncrasies. Her colourful characters and bitter-sweet tales are a
delightful trace of our Irishness and are part of the social history of a time fast disappearing from the Irish scene. Mary’s use of language is poetic and graceful with evocative lines like this from that beautiful tale titled Lone Wolf, ‘The silence sits between them like a rug covering their knees’ – how lovely is that. Mary Cotter has the touch of a Seanachai – she is a weaver of tales. Her words and stories come from her soul and inner sanctum and ripple with echoes of a time and an Irish essence that catches my heart and takes me on a meander down Memory Lane. This is a jewel of a book, it is a charming, well written, enchanting collection of life tales told with humour, wit, affection and an amused patience with, and perception of, a people and a time. Some of these stories will leave you with a warm glow and some will haunt you long after you finish them. But you need to buy the book to find out which is which! – Maria Nolan
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Worries expressed at health meeting fianna fáil Councillor and General Election Candidate, lisa Mcdonald, has said that that there is palpable worry and anxiety among local people about the ability of the health service to meet the needs of citizens. Cllr. McDonald was commenting after hosting a wellattended public meeting in Wexford Town on the future of the Irish health service that was addressed by Susan Mitchell, the Health Editor of the Sunday Business Post, Dr. Maitiú Ó Tuathail, President of the National Association of
General Practitioners, and Stephen McMahon of the Irish Patients Association. “Outrage is growing among people in our communities about the state of the health service. They see yearly increases in budget spending on health yet waiting lists are growing not getting shorter. Our emergency departments have never been as overcrowded,” said Cllr McDonald. “Susan’s comment that the national media give more attention to comments made by the former HSE Director General about the Health Minister than
the serious and chronic challenges the system faces is proof that the focus has been taken off the patients. “Stephen highlighted patient safety as being a major concern. Only recently there were court cases where it was reported that many people employed as doctors do not have the required experience or qualifications. “I have been contacted on numerous occasions by patients who have been told that their hospital appointment is three, four or five years into the future. How is this acceptable? Dr Ó
In Ferrycarrig Hotel on Tuesday 13th November at a public meeting organised by Cllr Lisa McDonald on Hospital Waiting Lists were Mr Paul Kelly (Consultant, Wexford General Hospital), Susan Mitchell (Health Editor, The Sunday Business Post), Cllr Lisa McDonald, Maitiú Tuathail (National Association of GPs), Stephen McMahon (Director of The Irish Patients Association) and Ian Kehoe (The Sunday Business Post).
Marie hooks prize
Ballymurn-based photographer, Marie Hayes, “hooked” another award to add to her growing list at the Hook Peninsula Photographic Competition awards night recently. Marie won the People’s Choice category.
Tuathail, I believe, outlined the frustration our GPs are experiencing when referring patients to hospitals for appointments and treatments. “Quite rightly, my party, as part of its review of the Confidence and Supply arrangement, has sought to review access to health services in detail to see what is being achieved, and what needs reform... We already spend 170% of the OECD average health spend yet the service being delivered to our citizens just isn’t up to scratch. “Many of the contributions from the floor would break your heart. Parents talking about terrible waiting times for their children to get basic treatments and children fearful about ever having to bring their elderly parent to the Emergency Department for fear that they would be left lying on a trolley. “The many suggestions that were provided by our speakers and from the floor will be sent onto our Health Spokesperson, Stephen Donnelly TD, and fed into Fianna Fáil’s next manifesto. It’s essential that we get it right,” concluded McDonald. n
CHRISTMAS SPIRIT IS ALIVE AND WELL a lovely group of people (Wexford people helping people) from Co. Wexford will be gathering in St Joseph’s Community Centre, Wexford, 10.30am-4pm on Christmas day to have Christmas dinner and spend the day together, and enjoy music, entertainment, and presents for the children. The day will be completely FREE OF CHARGE as the food and setup has been kindly donated by the local community and businesses. The capacity for the day is approx 200 people so to secure your place(s), please contact Gary at 0858256235. Your call will be treated as strictly confidential. Many people will attend in the capacity of volunteers and lend a hand with the work on the day (and Christmas Eve and the
27th for clean-up activities) so if you think you’d like to get involved and be fed too, please contact Gary. Rest assured that there will be no distinction between volunteers and guests, everyone will become part of a unique ‘family’ for the day itself! This is a family-friendly, alcohol-free event so all are welcome – young and old. Anyone breaking the alcohol rule will be asked to leave the event. People are welcome to go along to the event for some or all of the day. But to ensure you can avail of a hot meal please arrive at the hall around 121.30pm during which time the Christmas dinner will be served. All interested parties should contact Garyon 085-8256235 to reserve space at the Christmas dinner. n
PROTEST BY EX-AIR CORPS SERVICEMEN Cllr Johnny Mythen joined ex-Air Corps servicemen on their protest outside the Enniscorthy office of Minister Paul Kehoe TD in early November, saying: "These men were working in extremely hazardous conditions for years. They have lost 63 colleagues mostly through cancer-related ailments. They had not been supplied with any protective clothing or safety gear despite handling toxic chemicals on a daily basis.” The men say they are protesting to have their case recognised and processed by Minister Kehoe and the Dept. of Defence. n
Enniscorthy Credit Union ran a competition in October for people taking out a loan with them that month. Jackie Cullen was the lucky winner of the €2,000 first prize! Our photo shows Jackie receiving her prize from Enniscorthy Credit Union Manager, Liam Waters.
Reflections on Redmondism, Remembrance and The Poppy Last month Wexford rightly remembered the 874 men from this county who were killed in the mass abattoir that was World War 1. It is worth reflecting on the controversial symbolism associated with this imperial war, which became ever more mainstream on the streets of Co. Wexford this year with the British Legion’s annual “Poppy Appeal.” World War 1 represented the mass slaughter of tens of thousands of Irishmen who followed the pied piper call of Wexford’s own John Redmond to be used as cannon fodder in the battlefields of the Somme and elsewhere. They went for many and varied reasons - some out of a sense of adventure, more from hearing Redmond’s call, mistakenly believing they were fighting for "the freedom of small nations" (rather than a power struggle between the imperialist nations and their desire to carve up the Ottoman Empire and defend their colonial operations in Africa.) Others went out of loyalty to empire, while others, like many young men from up the Shannon in Enniscorthy, to escape the grinding poverty of the day. However, as we rightly remember these men – our relatives and family members, let us not be confused with the real meaning of the main symbol used for such remembrance – the Royal British Legion’s Poppy. The purpose of the Poppy Appeal is: “to honour all who died in British army uniform fighting in all of Britain’s wars, past and present” as well as “to support all British Military Service Personnel who served in all conflicts since 1945”. This point has been stressed often enough by British politicians and commentators. So here in Ireland we need to dispel the nonsensical notion that it’s nothing more than a nice flower sold to help old men. That’s simply incorrect. Few if any soldiers who served in World war 1 are still with us. So recently, the British Legion dedicated its annual Poppy Appeal to the soldiers fighting in Afghanistan; another year it was for “Our boys in Basra (Iraq)” – both modern-day examples of the mass slaughter of the innocents, against nations and peoples who had no quarrel with Britain. The point we need to remember is that this highly political British military symbol (whether The British Legion cleverly sticks it on top of a shamrock or not, in order to make it more palatable to the Irish) encapsulates one view of history and the world – a view that those of us in the republican tradition (or indeed those
Cllr Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin in the pacifist, anti-war tradition-hence Jeremy Corbyn’s White Poppy) don’t subscribe to, for it encapsulates all the injustices that are associated with the British uniform both at home and abroad, past and present. (Britain is involved in mass slaughter of civilians in several countries at present, including the genocide in Yemen). The “Great War of 1914-18” was anything but great or glorious. Britain’s wars ever since 1918 were imperialist – not defensive, with the rather inglorious roll call listing not just Ireland but imperial savagery against the peoples of Bengal, Malaya, Aden (now Yemen), Kenya, Cyprus, Afghanistan, Iraq etc. to name but a few. This year, once again, we saw the perennial death-threats and bullying directed at Derry footballer James McClean for his refusal to bring politics into sport – refusing to wear the poppy out of respect for his neighbours killed on Bloody Sunday in Derry. (Similarly, TV presenters, even those working for BBC Northern Ireland, will face dire consequences careerwise if they don't fall into line with this new unofficial policy). This “Poppy Fascism” which will only grow stronger in 2019, should have been condemned by all who claim to do justice to the men who gave their lives in World War I – many believing they were dying for “freedom”. Unfortunately, the silence from most politicians, the leaders of sporting organisations as well most involved in the actual commemoration was deafening and shameful. Everyone has the right to respect their dead in the manner that they see fit, but we also need to respect the sadness of relatives of those killed (and those still being killed) by British armed forces. We need to reach out the hand of friendship, tolerance and peace, and to remember all our dead, from whatever side, in a respectful manner. However, to do this we shouldn’t distort or re-write the past, nor indeed ignore the present. - Cllr Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin Wexford County Council
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The famous writer and food critic Paolo Tullio (1949-2015) wrote: “Maestro di Cucina. In Enniscorthy’s Via Veneto, master Italian chef Paolo Fresilli, President of the Italian Chefs Federation in Ireland, has been the pioneer of this movement, and is serving up the real taste of Italy. He is one of a select band, he’s an Italian chef who learned his trade before coming to Ireland.You may find this surprising, but that isn’t the norm here. In fact, I can only think of three chefs who fit that description. Call me a chauvinist, but I’m convinced that the best Italian food can only be had where there’s a chef who knows his trade from his home.
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The Red Carpet in Enniscorthy i was delighted to receive my invitation from the lovely Donna sludds to attend the world premiere of slaB at the presentation centre, enniscorthy, on Monday 12th november, and even more delighted to witness all the glitz, glamour and razzmatazz of the occasion. The Presentation Centre and Little Angel Productions did Enniscorthy proud hosting the event with all the panache usually associated with a world premiere, the red carpet was laid, the Prosecco flowed, delectable chocs devoured and all the style and elegance copiously clicked by the frenzied Paparazzi. S L A B , i n t ro d u c e d b y Michael Benson, Director of Photography, and the exuberant Sharon Clancy, is a short thriller posing the question,
Sharon Clancy and Director of Photography Michael Benson. Pic: Maria Nolan.
Actress Ella Marie Carmen, Writer/Actor Michael Cloke, Director Donna Marie Sludds, Fintan Kelly and Actress Sinead Farrell. Pic: Maria Nolan.
‘How far would you go for love?’ And Alex the lead, played convincingly by Michael Cloke, who also wrote the script, goes way beyond reason for the love of his daughter Laura played expertly both in the early years by Katie Cloke and later by Dublin actress Sinead Farrell. Tension, terror, kidnapping, brutality, butchery and love taken to the extreme are all part of this low budget production produced locally for approximately €3,500 with many of the cast and crew working long and hard hours for no remuneration. A magnificent family and community endeavour with Donna Marie Sludds as Director, Michael Cloke in the lead role of Alex, Dublin actresses Ella
Marie Carmen as Grace and Sinead Farrell as Laura, Katie Cloke plays the young Laura, Aoibhinn Hyland from Youghal as Jessica, Michael Benson as Director of Photography and Michael Duggan as on-set Photographer and sponsored by a plethora of local businesses, this short film is evidence of just what can be achieved with local talent, creativity and determination. Set, make-up, wardrobe and the now ‘infamous leg’ are to be highly commended. In fact everyone involved with this production is to be applauded for their tenacity, their unfaltering belief and their ‘we can do it’ attitude that has succeeded in creating something out of nothing but an idea.
Cosmic Rebels Con
Photographer Dee O’Leary captures some of the atmosphere and characters on the loose at the Cosmic Rebels Mini Con in the Riverside Park Hotel on 4th November.
Can I wish SLAB every good wish as it is entered in the many film festivals throughout Ireland and beyond, and I look forward to hearing of your success. – Maria Nolan
ENNISCORTHY LIBRARY - WHAT'S ON Actress Katie Cloke with the ‘infamous leg’ Pic: Maria Nolan.
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Rathnure Panto countdown the countdown is on to christmas, which means it's almost time for the 24th Rathnure christmas panto! It is all brand new once again from the pen of John Reilly and Liam Sharkey, and this year's production is called B ro o m s t i c k : Ti n k e r b e l l ' 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?? With a cast of
over 80 and the usual manic capers of everything that has come to be associated with the Rathnure Panto, you will be left wondering how on earth do Puss in Boots, six elves, a cow, a chicken, reindeers who think they are rabbits, and a camel all end up in this story? You will just have to go along and find out!
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 to confirm your seats or book through Messenger on the Rathnure Pantomime Society Facebook Page for this year's Magical Panto! n
Coming soon to Wexford... Tickets: lantern.ticketsolve.com Jack Lukeman returns to St. Iberius Church, Wexford, with his Christmas Show on Friday 28th of December at 8pm.
Robert C. Kelly presents the Pantomime of Your Dreams...
SLEEPING BEAUTY starring Fair City’s Aoibheann McCaul (Caoimhe Dillon) and George McMahon (‘Mondo’) alongside RTE Jr favourite Clara Murray (Twingin’, Singalong/Pop Goes The Weekend). National Opera House Wexford, 27th - 30th December 2018 Booking: 053 912 2400 www.nationaloperahouse.ie
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Dolly mixture! Enjoy a selection of swing tunes with some Christmas favourites thrown in
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 30TH AT 8:30 PM The Presentation Centre, Enniscorthy
ENNISCORTHY’S DELIGHTFUL DOLLIES ANNUAL CHRISTMAS FAIR Above: At the Fair in Bellefield Wednesday 21st November were Hannah Colcough and Maura Flannery, Enniscorthy. Below: Mary O’Brien and Jenny O’Connor at the Delightful Dollies Annual Christmas Fair.
COLÁISTE BRÍDE SECONDARY SCHOOL, ENNISCORTHY WITH CALL BACKS ON THE 13TH DECEMBER. FOR AUDITION PACKS PLEASE EMAIL INFO@EDMS.IE THE SHOW WILL BE STAGED WEEK BEGINNING 22ND APRIL 2019
RAPPAREES-STARLIGHTS GAA CLUB FUNDRAISER Table Quiz fundraiser to upgrade club gym in Bellefield. Friday night, November 30th, kicking off at 8.30pm sharp with Podge Hall as the Quizmaster extraordinaire. Tables of 4 for €40 and rounds are available to sponsor for €50 each. The renovated club gym will be a great resource for members and will be kitted out to a high spec. Your support is needed to ensure this happens! n
Local filmmaker Terence White (left) has been appointed the 2018/2019 Artist in Residence for the Courthouse Arts Centre, Tinahely.
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ARE YOU We know the names of most of the bands that play the social dance circuit, but we know little of their background or how they ended up on the stage playing our favourite tunes. in a previous edition of the Slaney News i featured liam Mannering & Maria. this month i had a chin-wag with leslie Dunne of Blue Lace to find out how he, and his dad John, came to being. Both natives of Bree parish near Enniscorthy, it was during the time of the famous (and badly missed I must say!) Tops of the Parish era that John began his appearances on stage. Initially he was a singer until in 1972 he joined a newly formed band called the “Boro
DANCING?
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. Valley sound”. Now there’s a blast from the past! It consisted of John Dunne on bass guitar, Paddy Long on banjo, Jimmy Broaders on lead guitar and Joe White on drums, and later on Leslie on keyboards when he wasn’t at school. Larry Walsh (accordion) and Michael Dempsey (lead guitar) were founding band members. In 1985 John & Leslie
John & Leslie Dunne of Blue Lace
decided to form their own band along with Liam Wall and called it “Blue lace”. They played lots of weddings, social dances and also of course the new lounge bars that were popping up like mushrooms. In the Broadway Tavern they backed the famous sonny knowles, the Cabaret King from Dublin, who sadly only very recently passed away. They played venues like Butler’s of Broadway, Murphy’s Ballyedmond, Hamills Kilmuckridge, and a very lively spot indeed in Enniscorthy called the Boolavogue Inn. They had pondered for a long time about going to Ireland’s Mecca of music and dance, Lisdoonvarna. So finally this year they took the plunge and headed westwards. Blue Lace? Never heard of them! But after a gig in Nellie’s John & Leslie made their mark and that question won’t have to be asked again down in those parts! We here at the Slaney News wish John & Leslie all the best in the future. here are the regular dance venues in and around the south east. Fri 7th December; askamore community hall & camross Ballroom. Fri 14th December; iFa centre enniscorthy & kiltealy.
Sive on stage in Enniscorthy John B keane’s sive was first performed in listowel, county kerry, in 1959.the play was rejected by the abbey theatre, with the listowel drama group being the first to take it to the stage. now on what will almost be the 60th anniversary of the first performance, Blackstairs Mountain theatre group will be performing sive in enniscorthy for the first time.
with Declan Flanagan
As was the theme with most Irish plays of its vintage, Sive is quite bleak. Sive is an orphaned girl, living in a cottage in rural Kerry with her aunt (Mena), uncle (Mike) and grandmother (Nana). While Nana dotes on her orphaned granddaughter, Mena plots to marry the young girl off to an elderly local farmer for the promise of land and a sizable sum of money. Keane’s
SIVE by John B Keane is coming to The Presentation Centre, Enniscorthy, on the 6th, 7th, 8th & 9th December. Presented by Blackstairs Mountain Theatre.
first play to go mainstream, Sive was met with controversy, which was common for dramatic works at the time. Many took offence to the melodramatic content of the play, calling it blasphemous and pornographic based on the appearance of Sive as a young girl. The play has stood the test of time however, and is now a regular fixture in state exams, so this production is of particular interest to those sitting the Junior Cert. The play will be taking place in the Presentation Centre in Enniscorthy, from Thursday 6th of December, up to Sunday 9th December, presented with permission of the Drama League of Ireland, and in association w i t h C o u n t y We x f o rd Community Workshop. Tel: 053-9233000 for bookings. n
The late, great Sonny Knowles
Sun 8th December; oylgate community centre & Rahanna. Fri 21st December; Marshalstown hall. Sat 15th December; Drumphea. Fri 28th December; kiltealy. On the regular dance scene the talbot & the oak tree Foulksmills are on Sunday nights. harney's Ballyedmond have weekly Sat/Sun dances. the ashdown park gorey & the Brandon house, new Ross are on Wednesday nights. harney's Ballyedmond & Ballykealy Manor are on Monday nights. the Woodford Dolmen & 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 2019 new year’s edition of the Slaney News. – Declan
Courthouse Arts Centre – Tinahely SOME HIGHLIGHTS: A Line of O’Kane Deirdre O’Kane’s hilarious new stand-up. Saturday, Dec 1st, 8.30pm, €21/19. __________ _______________ Concert: Stories by the Fire The Carole Nelson Trio Saturday Dec 15th, 8.30pm, €16/14 _________________________ BOOK ONLINE OR 0402 38529
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Tickets for the smash-hit musical, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, to be presented by Wexford Light Opera Society from 29th April to 4th May, will be available from 1st December 2018 (priority sales 30th November 2018) from the National Opera House, Wexford, booking: 053-9122144. n
Dancing with Declan Christmas Party Tickets are now available for the Dancing with Declan Christmas Party from the Woodford Dolmen Hotel, Carlow, or at any of Declan’s dance classes, or call Declan on 085 708 9128. Declan rates Lee Matthews very highly, “Lee Mathews has to be one of the best singer/songwriters in the country”. And with Aidan Clerkin playing after in the bar, a great night is assured. Contact the Woodford Dolmen for deals on accommodation. n
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DEC ENTERTAINMENT All venues are in Enniscorthy unless otherwise stated. Culture Present - DJ DEECE. 30 Nov. Music Deece is no stranger to the DJ booth. Playing weekly around Ireland for over 7 years, he has made a huge name for himself with various headline shows, support slots and residencies. Most recently his Deece Series party has seen him welcome Jackmaster, Baba Stiltz, Jack J and Denis Sulta to Dublin. On top of this, Deece recently joined Jackmaster as part of his Mastermix tour and Bicep on their Irish tour! The Boiler Room set at AVA Festival, the closing set on the Sunday night at the Rave in the Woods at Electric Picnic, making his debut at London's Ministry Of Sound, plus performances at Life Festival, Forbidden Fruit, Body & Soul, Longitude, Metropolis, and Annie Mac's Lost & Found, all in the last 18 months have really cemented Deece's place as one of the top DJs around right now! With support on the night from @Small Bear. –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– COLIN MURPHY - The Bald Ambition Tour. 1 Dec. Comedy. Best known for his TV appearances on the award winning Blame Game, Murphy and O’Kane Do Le Football, The Panel, and The Blizzard of Odd, Colin has performed his stand-up all over the world from Montreal to Melbourne, Beijing to Ballybofey. –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– KEVIN LAWLOR QUINTET - 'Last Days of Summer' Album Launch. 2 Dec. Jazz The music for Kevin Lawlor's third album was recorded in the National Opera House. The music is a contemporary and more composed style of jazz using influences from the traditions of jazz as well as modern music in Lawlor's unique approach to the discipline. Kevin Lawlor has previously released 2 celebrated independent jazz albums and is Director of Jazz Studies at Co. Wexford School of Music. –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– LUKA BLOOM. 7 Dec. Music. Currently on a major tour of Holland and Belgium where he plays to sold out theatres, Luka Bloom very much looks forward to concluding his 'Refuge' tour in this corner of Ireland where he’s much loved and respected. See details below. –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– LITTLE HOURS. 15 Dec. Music. Little Hours is the musical moniker for Killybegs multi-instrumentalist and songwriter John Doherty who crafts subtle and sublime pop moments blending acoustic guitar, piano and his unique commanding voice. In 2014 Little Hours released the debut 'Little Hours' Ep which featured the Choice Music Prize nominated song of the year 'It's Still Love'. The song picked up significant Irish radio airplay and propelled Little Hours to sold out shows across the country as well as appearances at Electric Picnic and supports with James Bay, Tom Baxter and Hudson Taylor. Further singles all enjoyed prominent airplay on Irish radio and led to sold-out shows across Ireland. Little Hours have continued to release a steady stream of music over the summer months with a series of gorgeous pared back acoustic versions of fan favourite tracks. –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– JMA ALBUM LAUNCH "We All Got to Get Our Thrills". 20 Dec. Music. JMA invite you to join them for the launch of their third album “We All Got To Get Our Thrills”. The band consists of James Meyler, Michael Egan, Anne Meyler with the addition of Mick O’Brien on Bass and Keith Devereux on Drums. “We All Got To Get Our Thrills” contains 11 new songs from the pen of Michael Egan and the launch of an album from JMA is always much anticipated and promises to be a great night out. All are welcome with free admission. Booking is essential. ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
Plus art exhibitions, workshops, classes, childen’s activities, etc. See www.wexfordartscentre.ie for details. Tel: 053-9123764.
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Fri 30 Nov SWINGLEBELLS by AIN'T MISBEHAVIN. Music. The Presentation Centre. Fundraiser for Hope Centre. Fri 30 Nov Culture Present - DJ DEECE. Music. Wexford Arts Centre. Sat 1 COLIN MURPHY. The Bald Ambition Tour. Comedy. Wexford Arts Centre. Sat 1 SOUTH EAST ROCK ‘N’ ROLL CLUB WINTER PARTY. IFA Centre. See page 14. Sun 2 KEVIN LAWLOR QUINTET. 'Last Days of Summer' Album Launch. Jazz. Wexford Arts Centre. 6-9 SIVE by John B Keane. Presented by Blackstairs Mountain Theatre. The Presentation Centre. See page 16 for details. Fri 7 LUKA BLOOM. Music. Wexford Arts Centre. Sat 15 LITTLE HOURS. Music. Wexford Arts Centre. Tues 18 CHRISTMAS COUNTRY CONCERT TOUR. Riverside Park Hotel. Thur 20 JMA ALBUM LAUNCH. "We All Got to Get Our Thrills". Music. Wexford Arts Centre. Sat 22 SOUTH EAST ROCK ‘N’ ROLL CLUB ANNUAL CHRISTMAS PARTY! The Bailey. See page 14. Sat 22 PAT SHORTT. Riverside Park Hotel. Fri 28 JACK LUKEMAN. St. Iberius Church, Wexford, 8pm. Mon 31 SOUTH EAST ROCK ‘N’ ROLL CLUB NEW YEAR’S EVE PARTY. IFA Centre. See page 14. Thur 3 Jan THREE AMIGOS. Riverside Park Hotel. Sat 5 Jan BRENDAN GRACE. Riverside Park Hotel. RATHNURE PANTO: 9th, 10th, 12th, 13th, 14th, 16th, 17th, 27th, 28th & 29th December. See pages 14-15. HOLOHAN’S PUB: Weds nights: Informal music session with Loose Arrangement. Thursday nights: Casual acoustic fireside session. 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.
FOR LOCAL ENTERTAINMENT NEWS… SWINGLEBELLS BY AIN'T MISBEHAVIN. 30 Nov. Music. “Swinglebells” is a fundraiser by Ain’t Misbehavin in aid of Hope Cancer Support Centre, Enniscorthy. Music from the swing era of the 1930s and 40s as well as a selection of Christmas tunes. The set will include songs from writers like Fats Waller, Irving Berlin, Cole Porter and others from that time. Ain’t Misbehavin are: Eddie Crean on vocals and rhythm guitar, Richard King on lead guitar, Vicky Clancy on clarinet and saxophone, and Tony Thompson on bass. Tickets €10.
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SIVE by John B Keane. Presented by Blackstairs Mountain Theatre. 6 Dec – 9 Dec. Tickets €12.50. See page 16 for details.
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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.
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Luka Bloom in Wexford Well, Anything Quare? One of Ireland's most loved and respected singer-songwriters Luka Bloom is coming to Wexford Arts Centre on Friday 7th December to play one of his final shows of the year. Currently on a major tour of Holland and Belgium, where he plays to soldout theatres, he very much looks forward to concluding his 'Refuge' tour in a corner of Ireland where he’s much loved and respected. "The very embodiment of the folk singer, Luka Bloom has that deep sense of social justice with an uncanny ability to distil contemporary life into the pithiest and most alluring combinations of lyrics and melody lines. His voice is still as open and honest as it was over 30 years ago, and his guitar finds chord combinations that are all his own. Passion, playfulness and pause for thought: a hearty combination in any gig." – S.L, Irish Times. March 2018.
Wexford Arts Centre Friday 7th December Tickets €20 available from the box office or online at wexfordartcentre.ie
the new hilarious comedy by tom Reddy, Well, Anything Q u a re ? p e r f o r m e d b y enniscorthy Drama group is packing drinking establishments all around the town of enniscorthy. This innovative concept by EDG is taking theatre out there into the community and introducing drama to those who may not necessarily go to see it on stage. Well, Anything Quare? written and directed by Tom Reddy, is an extremely well orchestrated piece of drama that takes place at the counter of what could be any pub in Ireland. The three regulars at the bar between them know something about everything from love, life, lust to the Church, politics, to sexual preferences to sex change surgery and everything in between. What they don’t know isn’t worth talking about – and do they talk about it – well they do little else except admire the
passing scenery when three ladies on a girlie night out enter the company causing temperatures to rise and language to become even more colourful. Enter a zealous Curate with a Swear Box anxious to make a few bob for the Church and clean up the vocabulary of the local pub scene, an avaricious Publican who seizes the chance to make a quick buck, and a couple of tourists who are not quite all they seem to be and you have one hell of a good night’s entertainment. Tom Reddy has excelled himself with this one and Enniscorthy Drama are doing him justice with it. The writing is top class, the gags are sublime and the delivery is faultless and both audiences and cast are loving it – this could go a long way. My full compliments to the actors, seasoned like the versatile and venerable Fintan Kelly, Ronan P Byrne and Fergal Kelly, and newcomers like the excel-
Publican Niall Holohan making his acting debut with Enniscorthy Drama Group. Pic: Maria Nolan.
lent Pat Murphy, Kate Breen, Aisling Williams, Cameron Cloke, Dearbhail Murphy, Karen Franklin, the husband and wife team Niall and Sandra Holohan and of course Joe Doyle and Madeline Breen. Enniscorthy Drama has come up with a winner – Pub Theatre is back in town and if the feedback it is getting following each performance is anything to go by it’s here to stay. – Maria Nolan
L-R: Aisling Williams, Pat Murphy, Kate Breen. Pic: Maria Nolan.
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also finger food, Cakes, and lots of Seasonal favourites at Unbeatable Prices. SuperDine, Old Dublin Road, Enniscorthy (beside the Baked Potato restaurant with lots of frEE Parking)
Extended December Opening Hours: Phone Jim on 087-2576052
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Alvin Fri 7th Dec
Throwing Shapes Fri 14th Dec
Lucky Town Fri 21st Dec
Every Friday night in T. Doyle’s, Market Square, Enniscorthy
Shane Murphy Fri 28th Dec
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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 pages 14 and 22. –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– SANTA’S ENCHANTED CASTLE Santa’s Enchanted Castle is running until 23rd Dec at Enniscorthy Castle. There may be a handful of tickets still available. Check on www.santasenchantedcastle.ie. –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 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. Great party packages available. See ad on page 19 and contact Enniscorthy Dog Track on 0539233172. –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– CHRISTMAS LOANS Credit Unions are a great source of additional finance at Christmas time. Talk to your local Credit Union about a loan today and take the worry out of the extra cost associated with Christmas. –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– ENNISCORTHY GIFT VOUCHERS Enniscorthy Gift Vouchers are available to purchase from various locations such as Enniscorthy & District Chamber Offices in Templeshannon, Byrne’s Bookshop, Enniscorthy Credit Union and Frizelle O’Leary & Co. Solicitors, in €10 and €20 units, or from www.enniscorthygiftvoucher.ie. The vouchers make great gifts for birthdays, anniversaries etc and, of course, for Christmas. They can be spent in over 80 local businesses. And for employers – they are a great, tax-efficient way to reward employees.
THE WILDS, ENNISCORTHY This Thursday, 29th November, pop in to The Wilds from 5.30 - 7.30pm for a glass of wine and a browse, bring a friend and enjoy yourselves. You can meet some of the designers and makers, do some Christmas shopping, avail of great discounts and be in with a chance to win a €100 voucher, all in a relaxed and fun atmosphere with no stress! –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– ST. MARY’S CHRISTMAS TREE FESTIVAL The third annual Christmas Tree Festival in St. Mary’s Church of Ireland, Enniscorthy, will take place from Friday 30th November to Sunday 9th December. The festival’s aim is to create a community celebration of Christmas and at the same time to raise funds for both St. Vincent de Paul and the church fund. Entrance is free and donations can be made, if desired. Expect to see over 40 Christmas trees adorn the church and tell the wonderful story of the local community at Christmas. There has been a wonderful show of creativity over the past two years and no doubt this year will be even better. So please bring your children, family and neighbours to see the trees in St. Mary’s. All welcome. –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– LIVE CRIB Organised by the IFA in aid of the Hope Cancer Support Centre and Irish Pilgrimage Trust. See page 22 for details. –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– SANTA’S WINTER WONDERLAND AT KILCANNON Christmas at Kilcannon will have a late-night launch on 30th Nov and Santa’s Winter Wonderland will run there from Sunday 2nd December every Saturday and Sunday until 23rd December 12.30 to 5pm. See page 19. n
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Bridget’s Ladies & Gents Hair Salon 30 Court St, Enniscorthy, 053-9235713 Stockists of Paul Mitchell and Wella hair products
Wishing all our customers a very Happy Christmas, thanks for your custom in 2018 & look forward to seeing you all in 2019. Gift Vouchers available Christmas Hampers made to order
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LOCAL CHRISTMAS MARKETS ... We got a recent nice email from a member of the Galbally Sports and Leisure Club Committee. Galbally is a small village, not far from Enniscorthy, and like a lot of our county’s villages it has experienced the recent closure of some of its main services – in this case the local shop and pub. These losses have left a void in the community which the local Galbally Sports and Leisure Club Committee is trying to fill. The committee is highly motivated to bring life and community spirit back into the village and is keen to do a major refurbishment of the
local hall but like all such projects it will require time and fundraising. To start the process the committee has organised a Christmas Craft Fair for the 2nd of December and a trad night on the 8th December which will celebrate the hall’s 30th birthday. Your support is vital for these initiatives by a rural village which is not prepared to accept any more setbacks. A member of Marshalstown Parents’ Association has been in touch about the Christmas Craft Fair which will be held on Saturday
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Tel: 053-9372842 buihairsalon2@gmail.com 1st December in Marshalstown Community Centre 12-2pm. Tables are €10 and can be booked by contacting Denise 086- 8445225. Entry fee €2. All Welcome and proceeds go to Marshalstown National School. Enniscorthy Vocational College will host their first ever Christmas Market on Thursday 6th December from 5pm to 8pm at their premises on the Milehouse Road. This is a great opportunity to showcase your craft, produce, etc for €15 per stall. Prize for best decorated space on the night. Contact 053 92 34185 or email enniscorthyvocationalcollege@wwetb.ie for further details and to check on stall availability. The Kilcannon Christmas Shop is up and running. Open Evening on 30th November 5pm to 9pm with up to 40% off Christmas stock. n
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Enniscorthy Tidy Towns Awards 2018 The Presentation of Awards took place on Tuesday, 30th October, in the IFA Centre, Mill Park Road.
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28 November 2018 PUBLIC BUILDINGS: St. Aidan's Cathedral. SHOP FRONTS: Wickham Butchers, 28 Market Square. BUSINESS PREMISES: J'adore Shoe Boutique, 4 Wafer Street. MOST IMPROVED PREMISES: Smyth's Homevalue, 10 Rafter Street. NEW DEVELOPMENT: McSorley's Centra Supermarket, Milehouse Road. HOUSING ESTATES: Bellefield Springs. COMMUNITY AREA: Barleyfield. LANDSCAPE AWARD: Slaney View Park. ENDEAVOUR AWARD: Ottiva Boutique, 2 Wafer Street. ROSE GARDEN: Neil Carty, 16 Drumgoold Villas. LARGE GARDENS: 1st Judy Moorehouse, 14 Moran Park. Highly Commended: Agnes Allen, Westcliffe House. MEDIUM GARDENS: 1st John Somers, 4 Killagoley Terrace. Highly Commended: Jim & Marie Roche, 30 Moran Park. SMALL GARDENS: 1st Bernie Colgan, 29 Cherryorchard Heights. Highly Commended: Mai Morrissey, 9 Killagoley Terrace. PREVIOUS GARDEN WINNER: May & Jim Wilson, 5 Urrin Valley. CONTAINER GARDEN: 1st Marie Carroll, 24 Slaney View Park. Highly Commended: Frank Murphy, 44 Bellefield Road. HANGING BASKETS / WINDOW BOXES: 1st Eamonn Manning, Antwerpt House, Mary St. Highly Commended: Joe Breen, 16 Duffry Gate. COMMERCIAL PREMISES HANGING BASKETS / WINDOW BOXES: Joint Winners: Nialll Holohan, Pub, Slaney Place and Reid's Off Licence, 11 Main Street. n
We Will Remember Them And Enniscorthy I am proud to say remembered her dead of WW1 with the rest of the world on the 100th anniversary of the end of the Great Wa r o n S u n d a y 11 t h November 2018. On the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month 1918 the guns fell silent bringing to an end the war to end wars which had raged across Europe and beyond from 1914 to 1918 leaving approximately 49,000 Irish men and Irish women dead. 102 of that 49,000 were from our own town of Enniscorthy and for the very first time on this day last year their names were read aloud at a ceremony at Market Square. On that same day I spoke with Town Manager Liz Hore and later with Council Chairman Keith Doyle with a view to doing something in Enniscorthy to mark the 100th anniversary of the end of WW1 and today I am delighted and honoured to say that we marked it well with a beautiful service at St. Mary`s with the Rev. Nicola Halford and later at the Presentation Centre with a solemn remembrance ceremony and the unveiling of a plaque by Council Chairman Willie Kavanagh and Minister Paul Kehoe, to all those who
Maria Nolan remembering Enniscorthy’s dead of World War I
fought and died from our town in WW1. Enniscorthy Historical Re-enactment Society provided a Guard of Honour as myself and Graham Cadogan read 82 Certificates that I received from the British War Graves Commission with details of those who died with addresses and next of kin in Enniscorthy. It was deeply moving to read the names along with their Regiment, the date they died, the cemetery where they are buried, the war memorial they are remembered on and their address and next of kin in Enniscorthy. This is not a definitive list as many originally from Enniscorthy could have been living elsewhere when they enlisted or indeed may not have given their home address, but to read the names Bolger, Birney, Breen, Brien, Brooks, Buttle, Byrne, Carthy, Codd, Connors, Cosgrove, Courtney, Cullen, Delaney, Dempsey, Dobbs, Doyle, Dunne, Dwyer, Gorman, Hawkins, Jordan, Kavanagh, Kelly, Leacy, Leary, Maher, Mernagh, Murphy, McDonald, Neill, Nolan, O Shea, Quirke, Reck, Redmond, R e i l l y, R o b e r t s , R o c h e ,
Sunderland, Thorpe, Whelan and Whitford from Ross Rd, Patrick Street, John Street, Shannon Hill, Mernagh Street, Redmond Street, Irish Street, Chapel Lane, Duffry Gate, Te m p l e s h a n n o n and Milehouse made it all very real. For whatever reason these men from our town left to fight in the Great War whether for adventure, Home Rule or simply to feed their families, they were brave men and deserve to be remembered as part of the history of our town as Rev. Nicola Halford quoted earlier from George Santayana, ’Those who forget their past are doomed to repeat it.’ Prayers were said for their souls and for peace by Rev. N i c o l a a n d F r. O d h r a n Furlong, Noel Franklin read the poem For The Fallen and Kay Doyle read a poignant piece penned by herself for her father who fought in the Great War and returned with all the scars and damage carried by those who survived. Bugler Anthony Nolan played the Last Post to conclude Enniscorthy’s tribute to her fallen sons one hundred years on. – Maria Nolan
Among those remembering Enniscorthy’s dead of World War I were politicians, Council officials, and clergy (above) and Enniscorthy Historical Re-enactment Society (below). Pics: Maria Nolan.
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Greetings from your public representatives Nollaig Shona & Best Wishes for positive changes in 2019 from your Wexford Sinn Fe´in Team
CLLR. JOHN O’ROURKE Season’s Greetings to all my family, friends, and constituents and thank you for your help and support in 2018.
Paul Kehoe TD
L-R: Cllr Oisin O’Connell, Cllr Mick Roche, Cllr Johnny Mythen, Cllr Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin and Cllr Thomas Forde.
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Warmest thoughts and best wishes for a wonderful Christmas and a Happy New Year
A very happy Christmas to our readers from all involved in the SLANEY NEWS – your local FREE community newspaper
Cllr Lisa McDonald Wishing everyone in Co. Wexford a Happy Christmas and a very Peaceful New Year
James Browne TD and the local Fianna Fáil team wish the people of Enniscorthy and Co. Wexford a very Happy Christmas and Peaceful New Year
Office: Lower Church Street, Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford. Phone: 053 923 5046 Email: james.browne@oireachtas.ie Facebook: /james.browne.enniscorthy Twitter: @jamesbrowneTD
Cllr Kathleen Codd-Nolan Wishing you a Peaceful, Healthy and Happy Christmas and New Year
LISA McDONALD FIANNA FÁIL CANDIDATE FOR WEXFORD CONSTITUENCY
CLLR PADDY KAVANAGH Wishing everybody in Co. Wexford a very Happy Christmas and Peaceful New Year
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Slaney Food & Drink
28 November 2018
Promoting the best of Co. Wexford’s food and drink #TasteWexford, a tourismfocused brand which works to connect locals and tourists with authentic food and drink experiences around the cornerstone of Ireland’s Ancient East, hosted a Breakfast Industry Showcase and Workshop in association with the Wexford Food Family on Wednesday, November 7th, 2018, at Wilton Castle, just outside Enniscorthy town. The event, which was exclusively held for Wexford’s hospitality establishments – owners, managers and chefs from cafés, restaurants, visitor centres, hotels, guesthouses and B&Bs, offered an insight into why serving a quality regional breakfast, using produce from Co. Wexford and the surrounding regions, makes economic sense for their hospitality business. Keynote speakers were Georgina Campbell, founder of Georgina Campbell’s Ireland Guides and current President of the Irish Food Writers’ Guild, and Sinead Hennessy, Food Tourism Officer with Fáilte Ireland, Ireland’s National To u r i s m D e v e l o p m e n t Authority. Co-founders of #TasteWexford, Jean O’Connell and Anthony O’Toole opened the workshop by showcasing
Organisers and attendees at the Breakfast Industry Showcase and Workshop in association with the Wexford Food Family on November 7th at Wilton Castle.
a breakfast buffet made up of a wide range of delicious breakfast items from Wexford and the surrounding counties, focusing on cold and ambient items instead of Ireland’s famous Full Irish. After breakfast, Jean and Anthony presented an overview of #TasteWexford and its vision for Wexford to become the Model County through exceptional food and drink experiences while connecting tourists with Wexford’s heritage and the unique stories of their food and drink producers. In their picture-focused presentation, they highlighted that supporting local producers is not just detailing their
names on menus, but it is about the overall experience. Servers should know about the story behind the food and drink served – who produced it, how it was grown/made, and where they are located, and even down to why the chef has it featured on the menu today. It is this knowledge which can elevate the overall dining experience. Jean, Director of O’Connell Marketing, stated that in delivering a breakfast experience focused on quality over quantity will only “generate positive word of mouth and repeat business, one which any hospitality establishment would love to get”.
Jean and Anthony also presented some fantastic new food and drink trails and experiences they have designed with Lorraine O’Dwyer of Gallivanting Tours featuring many of Wexford’s producers like Bean and Goose Chocolates, Regan Organic Farm, Wheelock’s Fruit, Macamore Buffalo, O’Neill’s Bacon and Ballyminane Mill. They called on the hospitality establishments in Wexford to step up and provide great regional breakfasts, lunches and dinners as locals and tourists are looking for them while touring the county. Paula Ronan, co-founder and CEO of Wexford Food
Family, a network of over 45 big and small food and drink producers in Co. Wexford, presented their new food and drink directory that was recently published for the retail and hospitality industry which is available online (http://www.wexfordfoodfamily.com) and in print. “A resource that all hospitality providers should be using”, Paula says. In presenting Fáilte Ireland’s new Food and Drink Strategy 2018-2023, Sinead Hennessy stressed that “authenticity is key” when delivering any culinary experience. A champion for the Irish breakfast for many decades, Georgina Campbell identifies breakfast as the “Cinderella of the Irish Culinary Scene”. “It can be a terrific USP for anyone in hospitality – and, being that last meal for guests before paying the bill – it will sweeten the departure process and send people off in great form, eager to spread the word about their wonderful experience. People get to hear about a good breakfast, and they head straight for it.” There were some excellent
breakfast case studies delivered on the day by some of Ireland’s top hospitality providers. #TasteWexford’s new food, drink and craft hampers were displayed throughout the breakfast event. They are filled with flavours from Wexford’s variety of landscapes, the luxury food, drink and craft hampers showcase the very best food and drink offering in county Wexford. The hampers are packed into a stunning burnt finish wooden crate to symbolise the rich agricultural significance of county Wexford. This creative collection comes in three different sizes and are available online now to purchase at tastewexford.ie/hampers •The Taster Hamper - €80 •The Clever Bean Hamper €150 •The Gin-Tastic Hamper - €250 What better way to value and show appreciation to your family, friends, or business clients than with a truly unique gift this Christmas. How does one order? Full details, price and delivery is detailed on the website: tastewexford.ie/hampers/ n
Aladdin’s Cave of food, wine & craft There was barely space to breathe never mind space to buy at the most successful Lions Food, Wine & Craft Fair ever at the Riverside Park Hotel on Thursday 8th November. Organised in conjunction with Enniscorthy Hockey Club the event was a showcase of all the amazing enterprising and entrepreneurial people we have in our midst. The large function room at the Riverside Park Hotel was transformed into an Aladdin’s Cave of treats and treasures sure to excite and delight the loved ones in your life this Yuletide. As wave after wave of punters thronged into the large
Pic: Maria Nolan.
Nadia Corrigan with some of her beautiful paintings at the Enniscorthy Lions Club annual Food, Wine and Craft Fair on 8th November.
hall their senses were assaulted by colour, aroma, texture and
nostalgia with the velvety strains of Ain’t Misbehavin
wafting over all. From calendars and candles to cakes and crafts, from sauces and spices to sausages and sweets, from pictures and paintings to preserves and pots, from honey and hops to gin and chocs, from knitted fauna to fabulous flora, from silky scarves to stencilled tops there was something for absolutely everyone at this enterprising extravaganza of excellence. Not just a food & wine fair but an extremely enjoyable and uplifting experience and well done to the Lions Club and Enniscorthy Hockey Club and everyone involved in this most pleasant and rewarding event. – Maria Nolan
Co-founder of #TasteWexford, Jean O’Connell (left) at the #Taste Wexford stand. Pic: Maria Nolan.
Lil O’Leary displaying her delicious honey. Pic: Maria Nolan.
#TasteWexford Unveiled their new Food, Drink and Craft Hampers to promote Food and Drink Trails and Experiences around Co. Wexford at a Breakfast Industry Showcase and Workshop in Wilton Castle on 7th November.
CENTRA’S ENVIRONMENTALLYFRIENDLY MOVE
ENNISCORTHy FOOd mARkETS:
Centra on the Milehouse Road, Enniscorthy, is moving to 100% compostable cups and lids which are manufactured here in Ireland, creating 20 new jobs. As part of this drive to a more environmentally sustainable future Centra is now giving a 20 cent discount when you bring your own reusable cup to fill up. It also has reusable, branded Frank and Honest cups instore to help you get started straight away!
FARmERS’ mARkET: Saturday mornings, Abbey Square. ENNISCORTHy COuNTRy mARkET: Friday mornings in the IFA Centre, Millpark Road.
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TOWN AND VILLAGE RENEWAL SCHEME 2019 CALLING ALL COMMUNITY GROUPS IN COUNTY WEXFORD Following on from the sucesssful applications made in 2017 and in 2018 and in order to prepare for an anticipated announcement in 2019 the Community Section of Wexford County Council intends to hold 4 Open Workshops – one in each of the main towns – to prepare Community Groups to be in a position to make a competitive application if any such funding is made available in 2019. Under the 2018 scheme 12 locations across County Wexford are set to benefit from almost €1.334 million in funding for a wide variety of community-led projects and under the 2017 scheme 14 locations across County Wexford benefited from almost €1.16 million in funding The Town and Village Renewal scheme is an initiative under the Government’s Action Plan for Rural Development, Realising our Rural Potential, and is part of a suite of national and local support measures to rejuvenate rural towns and villages throughout Ireland. It is funded by the Department of Rural and Community Development and is administered by the Local Authorities. The Community Department of Wexford County Council, working with the Municipal Districts, will assist Community Groups to develop detailed applications. Under the 2018 scheme, up to 80% of the total cost for each approved project will be provided by the Department, with the remaining 20% being provided either through community contribution and/or the Local Authority. The VENUE, TIMES and DATES for these WORKSHOPS are as follows: Gorey The Corrig Suite, Amber Springs Hotel, Tuesday the 4th December 2018 at 7.30pm. Wexford McCarthy Suite, Clayton Whites Hotel, Thursday the 6th December 2018 at 7.30pm. New Ross The Kennedy Suite, Brandon House Hotel, Tuesday the 11th December 2018 at 7.30pm. Enniscorthy Seamus Rafter Suite, Riverside Park Hotel, Thursday the 13th December 2018 at 7.30pm. To register to attend the workshop of choice please email community@wexfordcoco.ie and request a registration form, complete same and return prior to the workshop date or ring the Community Development Section of Wexford County Council on Tel: 053 9196550 or 9196527. Please note that groups can register on the night and may attend the venue of their choice.
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SECTION 75 OF ROADS ACT 1993 TEMPORARY CLOSING OF ROADS Notice is hereby given that Wexford County Council intends to close the road in Wexford Town listed hereunder to vehicular traffic from Monday, January 14 2019 to Monday, July 15 2019, to facilitate public realm improvement works. Road Closure: Henrietta Street (L7516-1), from its junction with Main Street to its junction with Crescent Quay. Alternative Route: Main Street to Barrack Street to Parnell Street to Trinity Street. Alternative routes will be signposted. Local vehicular access to Henrietta Street will be facilitated where possible. Pedestrian access will be maintained. 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 December 10.
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Science - our future prosperity depends on it With the whole country, and Enniscorthy in particular, focusing more and more on science-related employment, and with the huge emphasis now being put in our education system on the STEm subjects (Science, Technology, Engineeing, maths), it is clear that science is a growth area, and with the new Technology Park currently being developed in Enniscorthy it’s great t o s e e We x f o r d C o u n t y Council playing the leading role in the recent Science Week held throughout the county. WexSci, Wexford’s first Science Festival, ran from 11th to 18th November with events taking place all around the county. Part-funded by Science Foundation Ireland (SFI), the Festival was led by Wexford County Council in partnership with I.T. Carlow, WIT, Waterford Wexford ETB, EPA, and BIM. The aim of WexSci was to promote science, technology, engineering, and maths through a week-long innovative, fun festival, with a huge range of events in libraries, community and family resource centres, and in local schools and colleges with 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. It is hoped the festival will stimulate interest and debate about STEM and encourage people to engage with science in a fun and interactive way. n
Martina Crosbie, Barntown, John Hickey, BIM Stand, and Cllr Johnny Mythen, Enniscorthy.
Enniscorthy Chamber update Enniscorthy Chamber of Commerce is actively engaged on a number of fronts in the run-up to the festive season. Having successfully hosted a members’ meeting with the Revenue Commissioners in relation to new PRSI Regulations which will be introduced in January, the Chamber hosted two very successful ‘Hospitality Days’ in conjunction with The Riverside Park Hotel on Wednesday, November 21st, and again on Monday, November 26th. Over 500 students from the seven second-level schools in the Enniscorthy District attended, along with their teachers, and heard presentations from various Heads of Departments within the hotel. Presentations were also made by senior members from the Hospitality Departments of both Waterford IT and Carlow IT (Wexford Campus) and by Maree Ly n g , M a n a g e r, A I B B a n k , Enniscorthy, who is President of the local Chamber. The Chamber also played a pivotal role in the Christmas Lights offering in Enniscorthy which were
ENNISCORTHY BUSINESS ASSOCIATION ALL BUSINESSES WELCOME TO JOIN!
Rita Conroy and Fiachra Mehigan at the "Energy Efficiency Upgrades"stand.
Photos taken at the STEM Showcase, an open day for students, adults, and family groups held on Saturday 17th November in Wexford County Hall.
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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
Lions Club Fair success
The most successful Enniscorthy Lions Club Food, Wine and Craft Fair to date was held in the Riverside Park Hotel, 8th November. Above left: Jimmy Gahan (Enniscorthy Lions Club), Margaret Wrafter and Dena Moynihan. Above right: At the Candy Crazy stall were students from Colaiste Bride – Meghan Roche and Amy Mitten.
switched on to enthusiastic cheers from hundreds of children who packed the Market Square on Saturday evening, November 24th, to meet and greet Santa who arrived by Sleigh from his home in Enniscorthy’s Enchanted Castle to perform the ‘switching-on’ ceremony. Working in conjunction with the Enchanted Castle committee, the Chamber has enthusiastically supported the work of this committee and has contributed to its success. More than 750 bed nights have been booked by visitors intending to visit Santa’s Enchanted Castle and at the time of going to press, a staggering 5,000 parents and children have booked online to visit this phenomenally successful venture. The Chamber is also working in close co-operation with the Enniscorthy Business Association in promoting the campaign to ‘Shop Local’ this Christmas and has h e l p e d w i t h t h e E B A’s f r e e Christmas Draw which has a top prize of a family holiday, worth €1,500, for customers shopping in Enniscorthy in the run-up to Christmas. Customers can enter the draw in any of the many participating shops simply by making a purchase and putting their names on a ticket which will be available in each shop.
Gin win Jackford Irish Potato Gin awarded Gold Medal at the Irish Whiskey Awards 2018. Enniscorthy-based Stafford Irish Spirits were awarded a Gold Medal for Jackford Irish Potato Gin at the 2018 Irish Whiskey Awards. This is the first industry award for Jackford, the first premium distilled spirit from Stafford Irish Spirits which launched to the market in early summer 2018. Each year the drinks industry of Ireland gather at the Irish Whiskey Awards to celebrate the Irish Drinks industry. These prestigious awards, which are now in their sixth year, span over 20 categories and were judged in blind tasting sessions by members of the Celtic Whiskey Club, Irish Whiskey Society, Cork Whiskey Society, Galway Whiskey Trail and Kilkenny Whiskey Guild. Owner John Stafford was thrilled with the accolade for his Jackford Irish Potato Gin.
Another recent initiative of the Chamber was the very successful ‘Morning Mix’ programme on South East Radio hosted by Alan Corcoran. The two-hour prime listening slot highlighted the many attractions of Enniscorthy and dealt with the large number of new shop openings in Enniscorthy in recent months, particularly Grant’s Pharmacy, M&M Meats and Dessie Sheehan on Rafter Street which has helped rejuvenate the centre of Enniscorthy. McCauley Chemists is also opening a new outlet on Rafter Street before Christmas which will further help improve trading in the centre of the town. The programme also acknowledged, with regret, the closure of some business premises but noted that new openings have far exceeded closures in the past 12 months, a clear indication that Enniscorthy is beginning to fight back from the ravages of the recession. With many new initiatives in the pipeline including the new Technology Park at Salville, the planned re-development of the Murphy Flood’s Hotel site in Market Square, coupled with the re-generation of the Templeshannon area, 2019 promises to be a very exciting year in the commercial life of Enniscorthy. n
Having invested greatly in researching and developing the unique recipe behind Jackford, pre-production blind tastings were arranged involving industry experts to ensure the end product would become a market leader. He felt the key to entering the gin market was to produce a quality, distinctive gin using his Wexford potatoes from Slaney Farm Produce Ltd as a key ingredient along with a secret mix of plantae and botanicals. It has been a busy few months since the launch of Jackford for the Stafford Irish Spirits team who have expanded to nationwide distribution of their gin from an initial local launch. In recent weeks the team have agreed distribution in Northern Ireland and the UK. They have recently returned home from the US with a view to exporting. There are also future product development plans as Stafford Irish Spirits intend to expand its portfolio of gins as well as adding innovative infusions and flavours. n
Orla Stafford, Jackford Gin, receives the gin prize at the Irish Whiskey Awards
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Joe Kavanagh writes about having to operate on his own dog.
40 YEARS ANNIVERSARY
There is an old saying, "You don't find the dog, the dog finds you!" Well a little over seven years ago a greyhound bitch strayed into me and took up residence very quickly, I called her Lady, and that's what she is... to her very toes as they say. A couple of months ago she developed a small swelling just below her hock, on the lower part of her right hind leg. Initially I thought she had bumped it off something but it didn't go down and over time it started to get bigger. Where it was, I was reluctant to operate as it seemed to be firmly attached to the tissue around it, namely the achilles tendon which is very important for movement. Also it has quite a few nerves and blood vessels criss-crossing this area too so I decided to hold off surgery if possible. She seemed to be doing fine, lame the odd time if she did too much going, but overall was in great fettle... but slowly the growth kept getting bigger and Lady became a little bit more lame... Last week I decided, right this is it... Ive gotta bite the bullet and go in there to operate. It’s amazing how nervous you get when you've to operate on your own dog and it gave me a new perspective on what clients and owners go through when they leave their animals in the care of vets for an operation. It was good to be on the other side of the table and understand what it's like to be waiting for our pets to come through an operation.
40 Years Anniversary Concert Celebration for Wexford Mental Health Association in St. Iberius Church, November 2018. Above: Members of Sweet Beats Drumming Group in rehearsals for the concert. Right: Mayor Tony Dempsey and wife Gemma with Fr. Colm Murphy, Chairman, Wexford Mental Health Association.
CARLOW I.T. WEXFORD CAMPUS GRADUATION November 2018 in Wexford Opera House. Right L-R: Rosaleen Morris, Sean Whitmore, Caroline Whitmore. Below L-R: Owen Dawson, Daniel Finnerty, and parents Susan and Daniel Snr.
The operation went well, Lady is now back walking on the leg and stitches will come out in another week or so. She's back to guarding the place and hopefully will be for many years to come. Just a note of thanks to all of our clients and customers over this last year for your loyal support and custom. We wish you a very magical Christmas and that the new year is a good one for you all. Happy Christmas from all the team at the Moyne Veterinary Hospital. n
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Slaney History
28 November 2018
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If a picture tells a thousand words… Ibar Carty chronicles the 20th century in Enniscorthy & beyond
Ibar Carty can provide high quality prints of all photos in his series to date. Simply ring Ibar on 087-6729969 or email: ibar_carty@yahoo.ie or call into his premises on Castle Street (beside Athenaeum) and if you mention the Slaney News he’ll give you 20% OFF the price! DON’T FORGET: IBAR SPECIALISES IN RECOPYING AND RESTORING OLD PHOTOS. CALL IN ANY TIME FOR MORE INFORMATION. Ibar Carty has opened up his vast photo archives to the Slaney News. In this 88th of a series, Ibar shares some photos taken by P.A. Crane's mother, Geraldine, in 1924. All Pics © Ibar Carty.
Pictures L-R: Pic 1: Mother & child – Mrs. J. Murphy, Market Sq. Pic 2: Master P. O'Connor, Ross Rd. Pic 3: Mrs Boyne, The Shannon. Pic 4: Mr & Mrs. C. Murphy, Poulpasty, Clonroche.
A local contributor looks at life today in Enniscorthy and beyond christmas shoPPing As Christmas approaches the minds of many will turn to Christmas shopping arrangements. The attraction of online is strong as are the so-called bargains of days like Black Friday and so on. However, it is vitally important that we should remember the local retailer. The backbone of any town is the retail sector. Those involved in the sale of goods through our shops give great service to the public, not just at Christmas, but all year around. They are there through quiet business times as well as the shopping peaks of Christmas and so on. They also give good employment and make a significant contribution to the economy of the area. Therefore, it is incumbent on all of us to do our utmost to spend as much of our hard earned cash locally as it is possible to do. Support our own so as that they in turn can continue to make their contribution to the economy of our country. Drink Driving It is incredible to think that some people drink alcohol and
then drive. As we near the festive season the parties and other functions will be underway and many who participate will act responsibly. By that I mean that they will enjoy a few drinks and make sensible arrangements to get home. Regrettably a few morons will do otherwise. They will either consider that the one or two drinks which they have consumed will not affect their driving or will reckon that it really doesn’t matter as the chances of being detected are so slim that it is worth the risk. The risk that these people consider to be the big one is detection. However, the real risk is the damage that they can potentially cause to themselves or more importantly others by their reckless behaviour. The new driving laws make it clear that even one small drink can put a driver over the limit. Therefore, the oldest rule in the book applies, “If you drink don’t drive.” Pensions Debacle The pensions debacle brought about by the 2012 social welfare changes continues. The origi-
call it that, is Councillor Michael Sheehan of New Ross. Maybe if he or someone in his office reads this, he will be driven to raise the level of protest concerning this matter again, as he has successfully done in the past, and demand a straight forward return to the pre 2012 situation for all pensioners in this country.
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View from the Hill nal promise by the present government, which in fairness is trying to sort out the problem, is beginning to look a bit false. This promise, by Regina Doherty, Minister for Social Protection, was that the pension cuts would be sorted out by a review to be held in the autumn of 2018. The reality is somewhat different. It appears now that t h o s e a ff e c t e d a re b e i n g informed by letter that this review will take place in the first part of 2019. Therefore, a further delay will occur in compensating the victims of this
massive pensions robbery. Many of those in the category will have gone to their eternal reward before money, which is rightfully theirs, is returned to them. It also appears that a lot of people will not get the result that they expect from this situation and will still be short-changed when the final verdict in each case is given. Further explanation is required from the Department of Social Protection on this issue, and it is required soon. The leader of the pension reform movement, if I can
brexit That dreaded word. Every normal person is sick to death hearing of it at this stage. The effect of Brexit on Ireland is potentially disastrous. Our exports will suffer greatly as Britain, one of our biggest customers, will become much more expensive to get goods into without the benefit of the single market concessions our exporters enjoy presently. Also of course importing goods from across the Irish sea will be nightmare with Ireland being forced to apply any E.U. duties required by Brussels to anything which lands here. It did look a little earlier in the month that a reasonable compromise on all of this had been reached but our neighbours up the road
in the DUP (Foster and gang) scuttled all of that. Despite the fact that the majority of businesses and farming organisations and indeed the people of the six counties which make up Northern Ireland do not want anything remotely resembling a hard border, the DUP put their allegiance to Queen and country before the well being of their people. The cruel irony of the entire situation is that most people in Britain do not want anything whatever to do with these extreme unionists and would gladly see them rock off into the Atlantic. The reality is that the Tories in London need their votes in Westminster so the ten DUP fanatics who put a flag before a feed on the table are being allowed to effectively destroy the economy of two countries. And that’s democracy. Finally... May we wish all our readers a Happy and Safe Christmas and a Prosperous New Year. 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… PriDe oF Place Winner Congratulations to the Bunclody Town Team on winning the National Pride of Place Award for towns with a population of 2,000 to 5,000 – a fantastic achievement. IPB Pride of Place is an allisland competition that acknowledges the work that communities are doing all over Ireland. The competition is about people coming together to shape, change and improve daily lives in their communities. christmas craFt Fair Christmas Craft Fair in Glanbia's Garden Centre, Carrigduff on 1st & 2nd, 8th & 9th December, 1.00pm to 5.00pm. For further information or to book a stall ring 089-4972664. 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/ a Portrait oF bUncloDy They came, they saw, they painted – A Portrait of Bunclody. This unique event, which took p l a c e d u r i n g t h e 11 t h International “Art in the Open”, 2018, Wexford festival, the biggest in Europe, will culminate in an inspiring exhibition in ArtBank, Bunclody, during the coming month of December. Of the 208 artists who took part in the festival, 24 were from Ireland and
it is this diversity of talent which will be presented in the ArtBank exhibition. It will be most interesting to see how these artists viewed Bunclody in oils and watercolour, in their many varied styles, both professional and enthusiast, all with a passion for painting. The exhibition will run from Tuesday 4th to Saturday 22nd December. Open 2pm to 5.30pm. Mon - Sat. All are welcome to meet the artists at a special viewing at 3pm on Saturday 8th December.
BALLINDAGGIN… minister Paul kehoe tD officially unveiled the new ballindaggin community Park, under the town and village renewal scheme, on 4th november 2018. Paul Kehoe said: “A massive well done to everyone who made the opening of the new community park in Ballindaggin such a success.” He added that it was an honour for him to formally open the park, which received €97,000 under the Town
and Village Renewal scheme. A special mention to the Ballindaggin Development Group and all the volunteers involved who put such huge efforts into bringing this project to fruition and also to Fr Jim Fegan and Enniscorthy Municipal District Manager, Liz Hore. And a huge thanks to all those who fundriased and who organised the launch day and the refreshments. The Town and Village
Renewal Scheme is all about enhancing rural Ireland and the new park in Ballindaggin will certainly benefit generations for years to come. n
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, 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. bUncloDy market christmas evening Friday 7th December 7-10pm in St Aidan’s Hall, Irish Street. christmas lights The Christmas lights in Bunclody will be turned on on December 1st at 5.30pm. n
FERNS… SuperValu Tidy Towns Regional Awards November 2018. Ferns Chairperson Mary Gethings was presented with her award for the overall winner of the SuperValu Tidy Towns Community Hero Award 2018 for her dedication and work in Ferns community. Also in photo is Cllr Willie Kavanagh, Chairman, Enniscorthy Municipal District.
BARNTOWN… glynn/barntown Parish secretary alice Purcell is pictured with the 2019 calendar for barntown which has just been printed. The impressive calendar features photos of the church – inside and outside – the photos were taken by Brid O’Neill of BON Photography. The calendar is on sale at €5 (or 3 for €10). They can be bought after weekend Masses in Barntown (7pm Saturdays or 9am and 11am Sundays) or at the Parish Office (053) 9120853. n
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At the opening of Ballindaggin Community Park were Deirdre Farrell and Daragh Franklin.
Ballindaggin representatives and local public representatives and officials at the formal opening of Ballindaggin Community Park by Minister Paul Kehoe TD on 4th November 2018.
SITE LOCATED FOR NEW WEXFORD EDUCATE TOGETHER PRIMARY SCHOOL We x f o r d t D J a m e s browne has been informed that a preferred site location for a new educate together national school in Wexford town has been identified. The purchase of the site has been agreed subject to planning. The site identified is located in Clonard Little, Clonard, Wexford. Deputy Browne serves as Chair of the school’s Board of Management and has been working on the project for many years along with the board of management, staff and the school principal Maria Caesar. Almost 170 pupils attend the school and its numbers are growing rapidly. The school is currently located in temporary accommodation in Clonard. However, the school’s current building is now up for sale.
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OULART THE BALLAGH… top prize at the 2018 irish malting barley excellence awards, held at the guinness storehouse in early november, went to Padraig kehoe of garrymile, the ballagh.
Last month the fantastic group of volunteers of the oulart the ballagh cFr (Community First Responders) Unit went live assisting the NAS (National Ambulance
Service) 7 nights a week and all day at weekends. Well done to all involved in this wonderful local initiative. See “Oulart The Ballagh CFR Unit”on Facebook. n
TOWN AND VILLAGE RENEWAL...
In October it was announced that twelve villages across Co. Wexford are to benefit from over €1.3m for a wide variety of community-led projects under the Town and Village Renewal Scheme. Among them is Ferns Development Association which is to receive €99,580 for a themed playground, tourism project and enhancement to the community hall. Our photo shows Ferns representatives and local public representatives and officials at the formal announcement.
ROSSLARE…
Wexford County Council Environment Award Winners: Rosslare Tidy Towns .
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Slaney Motoring
28 November 2018
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Caroline gets motoring REVIEW BY CAROLINE KIDD
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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AUDI A6 the new audi a6 has recently arrived in irish showrooms, priced from €50,800. audi’s popular executive car has undergone a serious makeover with mild hybrid technology now a feature and a new cabin packed full of the most modern infotainment and assistance features. The new Audi A6 saloon has clearly been inspired by the larger A8. Audi claims that the new A6 “condenses A8-style technological sophistication and refinement”. In typical Audi fashion, styling of the new A6 is a mere evolution, but bears
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pension, front sports seats, S Line styling kit, matrix LED headlamps and leather/alcantara upholstery. In practical terms, the new A6 will seat five and there is now that bit more legroom, headroom and shoulder room for passengers. The footwells are large in the rear and the boot opens to reveal 530 litres of space. In Ireland, the new A6 is available with a 2.0-litre TDI diesel (204hp) and two 3.0litre V6 diesels (231hp and 286hp) with each model coming with a 7 or 8-speed automatic gearbox as standard, depending on the engine. A 2.0 TFSI petrol variant will follow later. All engines in the new A6 now feature mild hybrid technology to improve efficiency across the range. On the road the Audi A6 is hushed and refined with a beautiful ride and feeling of gliding effortlessly over Irish roads. The 2.0litre diesel and automatic gearbox work seamlessly together providing smooth,
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ST MARY’S CBS ENNISCORTHY OPEN NIGHT 19TH NOVEMBER 2018 Left: Brian Murphy with Detty Murphy. Below: Joseph Grassick, Teresa Grassick, Adam Martin (Meitheal Leader) and Moira Dalton (teacher). Above: Meitheal Leaders Colm Parnell and David Obasohan with Bernie Kinsella (teacher). Below: School Principal John Ryan with Oscar and Rosemary Redmond.
W.L.D. asks: “Are we there yet?”
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.
on saturday, october 13th, Wexford local Development posed the question Are We There Yet? in relation to equality for women in ireland at its annual community conference, which was held this year in the wonderful venue that is the spiegeltent on Wexford Quay. the event was attended by over 160 men and women. It was an inspirational event with positive discussions, resulting in many ideas for community actions to bring about new opportunities for empowering women living in communities around Co. Wexford. The event highlighted many barriers to participation that are experienced by women in Wexford and beyond. Only 4 of the 34 County Councillors in Wexford are women and of the 158 members of Dail Eireann, 78% are
male. “I think we know the answer already” said Emily Logan, Chief Commissioner for the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission. “There is a long road to travel before women and girls in Ireland are truly living in an equal society”. “Although Ireland is fourth in the world on the UN development index, we fall to 23rd place when it comes to gender equality.” Despite some of the stark statistics that were discussed keynote speaker Emily Logan was nonetheless optimistic. “I think we will see this year historically as an important one when we look back, whether it is in politics, sport or in society. You can feel the energy, the passion and the creativity of the new generation of young women who are more than ready to pick up the torch”. Ms. Logan drew attention to
increasing levels of participation in politics. She pointed to the 94% increase in voter turnout by those aged 18 – 24 in the referendum on the 8th Amendment. Ciairin De Buis, CEO of Women for Election, also addressed the conference, speaking of her organisation’s work in training women who are interested in running for electoral office. Women for Election will be working with WLD in early 2019 to make this training available in Co. Wexford confirmed Ciairin. Cllr Barbara-Anne Murphy described her own experience as one of the four female councillors currently sitting on Wexford County Council. Participation is not just about politics and two members of WLD’s Community Health team, Polly Connors and
Elizabeth Connors, spoke of their experiences as women from a minority ethnic community. Their stories showed how participation in the labour force impacted on their lives. Their hope is to encourage their community to stay in or return to education. Other speakers included positivity coach Jacinta Kitt and recently retired CEO of We x f o r d C h a m b e r o f Commerce, Madeline Quirke, who was the MC for the event. A group of female students, from a number of secondary schools in Co. Wexford, made powerful contributions addressing issues such as women’s under-representation at senior level in politics and banking, equal pay, the sharing of care responsibilities between men and women, sexual harassment and the situation of lone parents. Michael Wall, chairperson of Wexford Local Development, said, “The battle against misogyny is a battle for all of us… The struggle for equality is not just for movie stars, the women who are most exploited are the ones with the least power to resist. The future is in our hands. I hope our work will speed this along.” WLD’s core purpose is to address inequalities and with 76,000 women in Co. Wexford, the company seeks to encourage the empowerment of women to take leadership roles. WLD intends to focus on the positives using the many ideas that were shared by participants on the day. n
The best kept secrets on 15th november i attended a fascinating talk at enniscorthy library about a librarian, a nazi spy and ireland’s secret role in turning the tide of World War ii. now beat that for fascinating! Marc McMenamin, teacher, author and documentary maker was at Enniscorthy Library to speak about his debut novel Codebreaker which tells the true story of Dublin Librarian Dr. Richard Hayes described by MI5 as Ireland’s ‘greatest unsung hero’ who cracked the Gortz Cipher – a Nazi code that had perplexed some of the greatest minds at the infamous Bletchley Park during World War II. Marc, a gifted storyteller, introduced the library audience to a clandestine Ireland teeming with Nazi spies, Secret Agents and Codebreakers – in fact it appears that at the time Dublin was a hot bed of intrigue and espionage. Not a lot of people know that – and McMenamin’s Codebreaker uncovers a secret history that has remained hidden in plain view for the past 70 years. The focus of Dr. Hayes attention was a German spy called Herman Gortz who was parachuted into Ireland in 1940, along with quite a few others it appears – one by the name of Gunther Schultz was even dropped in Wexford, near Taghmon.
Dublin became the Casablanca of the North with the IRA leadership of the day, Maurice Twomey and Sean Russell, encouraging the Irish/Nazi link. Gortz was provided with safe houses and sent coded messages back to Berlin encrypted in a cipher to keep them hidden from MI5. Hayes, a gifted mathematician and cryptographer, was given the go ahead by Taoiseach of the day, Eamon de Valera, to work at cracking the cipher and intercepting messages sent by Gortz and a house in North Dublin owned by the German Embassy called Nazi House. But because Dev and the new Irish State were eager to maintain a stance of neutrality much of Hayes work and success went unseen and certainly unannounced and until now he has been virtually unheard of in his own country. But all that is about to change with this most intriguing tale told with passion, enthusiasm and admiration for an unassuming, mild mannered academic with an extraordinary mind. – Maria Nolan
L-R: Jarlath Glynn, Librarian, with author Marc McMenamin, at Enniscorthy Library. Pic: Maria Nolan.
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pUB DrAMA sUccess enniscorthy Drama group’s first venture into Pub theatre, an original play written and directed by tom reddy, Well, Anything Quare?, has been a huge success to date. This full-length comedy play in three acts was written especially for the Pub and was staged in four well known pubs around Enniscorthy over recent weeks using each pub venue as the set – Doyle’s Bar, Donohoe’s, the IFA Centre and Holohan’s Pub (twice). 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 with adult humour throughout. Among the cast are EDG
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regulars Fintan Kelly, Ronan P. Byrne, Fergal Kelly, Joe Doyle with newcomers Pat Murphy, Kate Breen, Aisling Williams, Cameron Cloke, Dearbhail Murphy, Karen Franklin, Niall and Sandra Holohan, and Madeline Breen. It’s a strong cast (including three publicans!) with a mixture of old and new faces and the combination has worked perfectly with 5 sell-out performances so far and the likelihood of one last performance in DBar, Treacy’s Hotel, after Christmas. Watch this space for updates! For more information please keep an eye on the Enniscorthy Drama Group’s Facebook page. – Joseph Doyle
The new hilarious comedy by Tom Reddy ‘Well, Anything Quare?’ performed by Enniscorthy Drama in various pubs around Enniscorthy. The ‘boys’: Pat Murphy, Fintan Kelly and Ronan P. Byrne.
coNgrATs… ☺ Congrats to the Irish rugby team on defeating the world’s top rugby nation – New Zealand recently. And great to see our local Enniscorthy club’s senior men’s team doing well also, leading their table at present. ☺ Well done to Mary Cotter on her recent book launch. ☺ Anthony Nolan has just retired from the Fire Service. Best wishes Anthony. ☺ Wexford Youths Women’s team are national champions again with former Wexford camogie star Katrina Parrick playing a leading role. ☺ Best wishes to Mick McCarthy on returning as Irish soccer team manager. ☺ We l l d o n e S h a u n a Redmond on being picked for the Wexford U-19 Women’s soccer team. ☺ Congrats to Barry O’Brien who got married recently. ☺ Best wishes to Caroline Busher on her new role as Chairperson of Wexford Literary Festival. ☺ Keep an eye out for Co. Wexford actress, Anna Skelly, starring with leading Hollywood actor, Jamie
Dornan, in a new TV series called Death and Nightingales, described as an epic tale of love, betrayal, deception, and revenge set in the Irish countryside in 1885. Anna previously played a major role in the popular Red Rock series on TV3. – Joseph Doyle
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fesTY plAYs for irelAND Enniscorthy teenager, Festy Ebosele, played and scored for the Irish U-17 soccer team in a recent game against England. Festy commenced his career with Moyne Rangers in Enniscorthy before moving to St Joseph's Schoolboys in Sallynoggin, and then League of Ireland club, Bray Wanderers, from where he moved earlier this year to Derby County in England as a professional footballer on a three-year contract. – Joseph Doyle
Aimee Breen who graduated from college recently.
– 14th December is Christmas Jumper Day for CF. For more information contact Brendan in CF Ireland HQ. – In May, you can take part in the Cycle from Mizen Head to Mallin Head. For CF events check out: www.cfireland.ie
Missing Cat! If you see Sheldon anywhere please phone Joe on 086-6074200.
regUlar events:
traditional irish music night every Friday at Stamps. acoustic session every Thursday night in Stamps. treacy’s hotel – Live music every Fri (Davitts), Sat and Sun nights in main bar. sunday night sessions at Benedicts, plus disco. benedicts Disco – Friday, Saturday, Sunday. Dbar – Saturday night DJ – 70s & 80s night. holohan’s Pub – Weds nights: Informal music session with Loose Arrangement. Thurs nights: Casual acoustic fireside session. toss kavanaghs: Live music every weekend. alba restaurant: Live music – see “Alba Restaurant” on Facebook. Popovici’s: Live music or DJs at weekends. rock ‘n’ roll Jive classes every Weds at The Bailey. Beginners at 7.30pm, Advanced 8.45pm. Freestyle after with DJ Lew Boogie from 10pm. €5. the Presentation centre – See their website. st senan's Parish – Bingo in Templeshannon Community Centre every Sunday night at 8pm. enniscorthy greyhound track. Racing on Monday & Thursday Nights. Doors open 7pm. First race 8pm. alan o’brien (the Dance man) – see his Facebook page for full details of dance classes and his local social dancing events. Doreen’s. Live music every weekend.
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See main entertainment listing page 17. Swinglebells with Ain’t Misbehavin. The Presentation Centre, 8.30pm. Fundraiser for Hope Centre. 30th November. The Late Late Toy Show! Friday 30th November. The third annual Christmas Tree Festival in St. Mary’s Church of Ireland, Enniscorthy, will take place from Friday 30th November to Sunday 9th December. St Patrick’s Special School, Craft Fair, Sunday 2nd December, 12 noon to 4pm, in the school. Enniscorthy Vocational College first ever Christmas Market on Thursday 6th December from 5pm to 8pm at their school on the Milehouse Road. 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 22. Auditions for the musical Sister Act. 11th December. See page 15. 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. Best of luck to all local panto groups with their upcoming productions. – Joseph Doyle
If you would like Joseph to mention an upcoming event or would like to send in pics of any occasion (weddings, birthdays, etc) for inclusion then email both doyleduffry@gmail.com and slaneynews@ gmail.com. The closing date for receiving material for this column is always the Thursday before our publication date which is usually the first Weds of every month. Our condolences to the Dunne family on the recent death of Thomas Dunne. And condolences also to local publican Niall Holohan on the recent sad passing of his mother.
Wexford Co. Co. Environment Awards 2018 WEXFORD COUNTY COUNCIL ENVIRONMENT AWARDS, FERRYCARRIG HOTEL, NOVEMBER 2018. LEFT: Marshalstown Award Winners. L-R: Cllr Keith Doyle, Chairman Wexford County Council, Cllr Kathleen CoddNolan, Caroline Busher and her son, Tiernan Busher, Aine Butler (teacher), Cllr Johnny Mythen and Cllr Willie Kavanagh, Chairman Enniscorthy Municipal Dictrict. BELOW: Rathnure School award winners. Samuel Mooney and Cillian Cooney with Cllr Lisa McDonald.
BARRY’S CHARITY FUNDRAISING CONTINUES… CBS Enniscorthy Transition Year student, Barry Cunnea, is selling calendars as part of his Transition Year Mini Company and all proceeds are going to the charity, Pieta House. By the middle of November Barry had already raised over €1,000 for Pieta House. His fundraising continues so make sure to buy a calendar if you spot Barry on the streets of Enniscorthy or at any of the local markets and fairs.
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South East Radio Sports Awards in the Riverside Park Hotel , 22nd November, L-R: Trish Delaney, Sinead Dempsey, Cliona Pettitt, David Williamson, Theresa Finan, Joanne Grant and Leonie Grant.
Arman from the Mango Tree Restaurant & Cafe in Bunclody presents soccer kit to Jonathan Kelly for the U-10 Bunclody AFC team.
Pic: Maria Nolan Éadaoin Lawlor and Lisa McDonald, solicitors, at the Sports Awards.
Rapparees/Starlights members who were nominated for awards – Tomas Mahon, Liam Ryan and Graham Donohoe.
Orla, Ann Marie and Caoimhe Molloy.
Schools soccer coaching scheme youthreach enniscorthy recently played st Patrick’s school in a closely-fought soccer match in the astro centre, bellefield. St Patrick’s led 3-1 at half time with goals from Liam Treacy (2) followed by a stunning goal from Dylan Larkin just before half-time causing delirium amongst the St Patrick’s players. St Patrick’s were on a fivegame unbeaten streak and
with a two-goal cushion at half-time they looked like continuing that winning run. However, in the second half Youthreach clawed their way back to make it 3-3 with a brace from Dylan O’Sullivan. In the dying moments St Patrick’s were awarded a controversial penalty which was converted to win the game 4-3. The game was organised by Cllr John O'Rourke. n
L-R: Cllr Keith Doyle, Chairman Wexford Co. Council, legendary athlete Eamonn Coughlan, Willie Kavanagh, Chairman Enniscorthy Municipal District.
November 2018: Festy Ebosele pictured with his former Moyne Rangers underage manager Ronan McGrath after Festy recently started and scored for the Ireland U-17 team against England. Everyone connected with Moyne Rangers wishes continued success to Festy with Ireland and his new club, Derby County.
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Happy Birthday to Us! F r o m 2 - 4 t h n o v e m b e r, enniscorthy hosted its 5th annual Wexford literary Festival and what an amazing birthday celebration was had, with acclaimed authors from all over ireland and the Uk converging on the town for a fantastic feast of fabulous prose, poetry, art, film and drama, making our Festival one of the most popular and most visited in the country. The feedback from visiting writers, readers and potential writers has been phenomenal, complimenting both the Festival, the town, and the welcome they received here and pledging to return again for next year’s event. The Festival opened with a flourish on Friday 2nd November with the introduction of a new and innovative collaboration between local authors and artists, with artists Nadia Corrigan, Lar O’Duinn, Oonagh Latchford and Kate Tyrrell creating beautiful pieces of art in response to 4 pieces of prose by Festival Committee authors Carmel Harrington, Caroline Busher, Sheila Forsey and Shane Dunphy and the results were stunning and on display at The Presentation Centre. Opening Night continued with dramatic readings by Enniscorthy Drama and Wayside Players of the final 4 plays in the Billy Roche International Short Play Award, with Wexford’s Declan Dempsey’s excellent play
A Sergeant and A Gentleman being chosen as the winner by an astute panel of judges – Elizabeth Whyte, Carol Long and Andy Doyle. Declan was presented with his cheque and trophy by the man himself, Billy Roche, who also did the honour of officially opening the Festival. Chairman of Enniscorthy & District Council Willie Kavanagh complimented the Festival Committee on an excellent lineup of both events and distinguished authors saying that the Festival has been such an asset to the town and so beneficial to existing and aspiring authors and he wished it every success going forward. Saturday at the Riverside Park Hotel was an oasis of literary talent with panel discussions chaired by South East Radio’s Karen Tomkins, beginning with The Short Story: Life at a Slant delivered very eloquently and most definitely at a slant by authors Sinead Gleeson and June Caldwell, Horror & Science Fiction Masterclass with Dr. Sarah Cleary who has a PhD in Horror (who knew anything like that even existed!), our own adorable if scary Caroline Busher and the remarkable Andrew Cartmel scriptwriter for Dr. Who joining us all the way from the UK. And if we weren’t scared enough by horror fiction the next discussion – Cracking Crime – with acclaimed crime jour-
Billy Roche (left) with Declan Dempsey winner of the Billy Roche International Short Story Award 2018. Pic: Maria Nolan
nalist Paul Williams (whom I might add was the most charming and entertaining lunch guest), the lovely Jane Casey and our own Inspector Wexford – Shane Dunphy, who likes to end each novel on a cliffhanger, proved yet again that real life is often stranger, more scary and definitely more horrific. We invited in Adele Parks from the UK who has written 18 novels in 18 years to talk to us not just about her latest novel I Invited Her In but to discuss her writing life and share her journey with us from the beginning to being published in 26 different languages. This was Adele’s Irish debut and this bubbly, friendly, warmhearted and extraordinarily honest lady was an immediate hit with her first ever Irish audience and is already planning her return trip next year with her husband and family. New Voices, another innovative addition to our Readers & Writers Day, produced some wonderfully performed and exquisitely written pieces from Sheila Forsey, Tina O’Callaghan, Mary Cotter, Stephanie Hanley Baird, Karen McDonnell and Derek Flynn. The inspirational trio of Wexford Literary Festival Chair and bestselling author Carmel Harrington, Historical Fiction bestselling author Hazel Gaynor and bestseller and Co-Founder of the Inspiration Project, Catherine Ryan Howard, provided us with invaluable insights on How to Write a Bestselling Novel, from beginning, middle to end. Saturday concluded with a magical, candlelit evening at Enniscorthy Castle where the soft spoken, gentle and positively frank, Liz Nugent, was interviewed or should that be ginterviewed by the probing Carmel Harrington with questions on life, childhood, writing, books, and finally one from the beyond,
Back row L-R: Cllr Johnny Mythen, Cllr Keith Doyle, Minister Paul Kehoe TD, Cllr Willie Kavanagh, James Browne TD. Front: Anne Haverty, Carmel Harrington, Cllr Barbara-Anne Murphy and Liz Hore, Enniscorthy Municipal District Manager. Pic: Maria Nolan.
‘When you arrive at the pearly gates and God is there to meet you what would you like him to say?’ ‘The cocktail cabinet is to your right,’ was Liz’s quick retort. A woman after me own heart! S u n d a y, t h e i c o n i c Athenaeum was the venue for our Awards Ceremony with Jupiter Jones from the UK claiming first prize in the Colm Toibin International Short Story Award for her entry Moth. A Joseph Black from Antrim came in second place for his entry The Price of Everything and Michael Harnett in third place for his very moving tale Tell Me. Prizes were presented by Chairman of Wexford County Council, Mr. Keith Doyle, who was lavish in his praise of the Committee and the award winners saying that the Festival has truly gone international and is most professionally organised. Judge June Caldwell applauded the winners and the standard of writing of the entries saying that she thoroughly enjoyed reading the beautiful stories presented and commending the winner as truly outstanding. Poetry prizes were presented by Anne Haverty, the wife of the late Anthony Cronin, who
said Anthony would have been delighted to have his name added to the prestigious competition. Judges John Kelly and Denis Collins appraised the entries saying that the quality of the writing was top quality. J o a n M o r r i s s e y f ro m Tipperary took first prize in the Anthony Cronin International Poetry Award for her poem Wash Day, with James Leader of the UK and Luxembourg coming in second with his entry Europe 1945 and Margaret Galvin, originally from Tipperary, now living in Wexford, took third prize for her piece Flying Pigs. A very full and inspiring weekend of writing including
a wonderful Children’s Book Trailer Competition at the Presentation on Saturday morning with bestselling children’s authors E.R. Murray and Caroline Busher enthralling the young minds and hopefully instilling a love of books and reading in them. There was certainly something for everyone at the 5th Wexford Literary Festival and most definitely cause for celebration of a very successful five years, an ever popular and growing Festival and another major attraction to the town of Enniscorthy. So here’s to the next five! – Maria Nolan
WLF Chair Carmel Harrington (left) and WLF Secretary Maria Nolan (right) with bestselling UK author Adele Parks
HANNA & FRANCIS SHEEHY SKEFFINGTON On Thursday 8th November I had the good fortune to attend a lecture at Enniscorthy Library on Hanna & Francis Sheehy Skeffington given by their granddaughter Dr. Micheline Sheehy Skeffington, Plant Ecologist and Women’s Rights Activist. And when I say fortunate that is exactly what I mean. Dr. Sheehy Skeffington spoke with pride, passion and conviction of her amazing grandparents Hanna Dr. Micheline Sheehy Skeffington with Librarian, Jarlath Glynn.
and Francis who were years ahead of their time and played their part in the struggle for Irish freedom and the Suffragette movement. In fact Micheline is certain that she can see the influence of her grandparents in the 1916 Proclamation demanding ‘equal rights for all citizens’. Both grandparents were close friends of Proclamation signatories C o n n o l l y, P e a r s e a n d McDonagh. Hanna Sheehy from Cork and Francis Skeffington from Cavan met in Dublin when both were in university and when they married they both decided to take each other’s name and became the Sheehy Skeffingtons. Both became very active in the Suffragette movement with journalist Frank founding the Irish Citizen newspaper in 1912 and Hanna being one of two women arrested for ‘smashing windows in Dublin Castle’.
Francis became Vice Chairman of the Irish Citizen Army in 1913 and is described as one of the martyrs of the 1916 Rising as he was arrested by Captain John Bowen Colthurst when trying to prevent the Dublin poor from looting and giving the Rising a bad name. On the orders of the same Captain Bowen Colthurst he was executed the following morning with two other journalists. After an enquiry into his death it was found that the said Captain Bowen Colthurst was suffering some kind of mental instability and Francis’ widow Hanna was offered the sum of £10,000 to buy her silence on the matter which she refused and took herself and her young son Eoin to the States where she did a tour of America telling anyone who would listen what the British were doing in Ireland. Hanna met with huge support from the Irish Americans
and her first speech in New York – British Militarism as I have known it – packed Carnegie Hall. She was the only Irish activist to meet with Woodrow Wilson and returned to Ireland in 1918 and joined Sinn Fein. She continued her efforts to secure the vote for women which was achieved the same year. Micheline’s lecture was so informative and backed up with many family photographs making it very real and extremely interesting. It was lovely to witness her pride in her grandparents and so understandable given the remarkable people they were and their desire to see a free and Independent Ireland treating and cherishing all her citizens equally. Micheline is currently working on a documentary on her grandparents which she hopes to get RTE to purchase. Can’t wait Micheline. – Maria Nolan
Launch of ‘Fionnuala’s Feathers’ by Mary Cotter at The Presentation Centre on 16th November. Left: Mary Cotter with her niece Emma Hayes. Right: Liam Ellis with Mary Cotter at the book launch. Pics: Maria Nolan. See story page 12.
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.
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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MAYORAL RECEPTION FOR OPERA FESTIVAL VOLUNTEERS
L-R: Lorna Kearney, Mayor of Wexford Tony Dempsey and Marie Ann Moran.
L-R: Cllr George Lawlor, Selina Scott (Volunteer of the Year), Mayor Tony Dempsey, Ger Lawlor (Chair of Wexford Festival), Angie Laffan (District Manager) and David McLoughlin (Chief Executive Wexford Opera).
Amie Whitmore, Vivienne Sullivan, Sandra Quirke, Michaela O’Brien and Andren Jeyasslan at the 2018 Wexford General Hospital Ball. Pic: Patrick Hogan. LEFT: Launch of the book ‘Famous Wexford People in History’, L-R: Nicky Rossiter, Des Kiely (author). Pic: Patrick Hogan. RIGHT: Brian O’Driscoll, David Byrnes and Pat Hackett at the Wexford General Hospital Ball. Pic: Patrick Hogan. BELOW: Congratulations to all the PWC Spotlight 2018 artists: Karen Alice Dunbar, Alice Lynskey, Megan Kate Doolan and Stone Blind State. Pic: Patrick Hogan.
RNLI FUNDRAISER
At the Wexford Festival RNLI Coffee Morning in the Riverbank Hotel on Friday 26th October, above: Sandra Jones, Lisa McDonald and Ger Doyle. Below: Bob and Eleanor Quilty, Mary and James Horan.
REMEMBRANCE DAY- WEXFORD - 11/11/18
Cllr Lisa McDonald (left) welcomes the MSunderstood Café Roadshow and crew to Wexford Quays: Ruby Murphy, Chairperson Wexford Branch of MS, Lynda Shaw, MS Ireland, and Una Goan, Community Worker MS Irl.
World War I Civic and Ecumenical Remembrance Day Ceremony in Redmond Square, Wexford on 11th November.
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Dr. Noel Culleton and Cllr Lisa McDonald. Wexford Campus Institute of Technology Carlow Conferring of Degrees in Wexford Opera House L-R: Susan Daly, Courtown, Fiona Martin, Wexford, and Brian McDonald, Wexford.
Mick Hunt, Wexford.
Launch of book titled ‘They Made Great Music’ and subtitled ‘The Literary Inspiration for 33 Giants of Music’ by local man, Dr. Noel Culleton, at the Book Centre, South Main Street, Wexford on 1st November. L-R: Martin Doyle, MC, Ger Lawlor, Chairman Wexford Opera Festival who launched the book, Dr. Noel Culleton (author) and Susan Eccleston, Area Manager Family Carers Ireland.
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