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The Strawberry Festival 2013 Launch will be on Saturday 13th April in Dbar, Enniscorthy. Everyone interested in the Festival is invited to attend. On that night details of the festival location, line-up, ticket prices and all other relevant information will be revealed. There will also be a special appearance by one of the Festival’s bands. For more info on the launch check out www.strawberryfestival.ie or their Facebook or Twitter pages. This year there will be a “Taste of Wexford Strawberries” competition involving a two-course menu using Co. Wexford strawberries. The menu must include one savoury dish and one other course. The six homebakers and commercial chefs selected to compete in the cook-off will also be faced with the challenge of creating a dish from a “Basket of Mystery Ingredients” of Wexford produce, including strawberries. The cook-off, which the public can attend for €10 admission, will be on Tuesday 25th June 7pm– 10pm, Riverside Park Hotel. The judges will be master chef Paolo Tullio and local award-winning chef Phelim Byrne. Dr Eamonn Kehoe, Teagasc, will also talk
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about how to grow your own strawberries. Entry forms and details on: www.strawberryfestival.ie. The closing date for the receipt of entries is April 30th, 2013. The homebakers selected will be sponsored by the Wexford Fruit Growers. The Festival thanks them for this. The homebaker prize will be an overnight stay and dinner for two in Neven Maguire’s Cookery School (Cavan) or Ballymaloe Cookery School (Cork) sponsored by Bord Bia. Thank you Bord Bia! WexFactor will be running again this year (application forms on Festival website) and also, as reported last month, a great new cycling event – The Dragon Sportive on 30th June. These are just some of the many great events in this year’s Festival so check out the Festival website for all the details. n
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Services Directory launched for the Elderly A new and comprehensive Directory of Services in the County has been compiled by the Community Forum with special emphasis on the needs and requirements of our more senior citizens but the broad publication will be of benefit to all including the vulnerable and the disabled. The Directory was introduced at the Presentation Centre on Thursday 21st March by Community Forum Chairperson Mary Farrell who said that the Forum was delighted to be responsible for this most useful booklet. The County Wexford Forum she said has in excess of 600 member groups representing a wide spectrum of services and supports for all areas of community and voluntary activity across the county. Mary thanked everyone associated with the publication saying that it is both informative and interesting and demonstrates the Forum`s commitment to its member groups. The book contains she said not only information on services but also some very useful tips on how to keep safe and free from harm or threats. Before calling on Dr. Paddy McKiernan to launch the Directory Mary asked Claire
Bernard O’Hanlon and Lilian McKenna browse through the Directory. pic: maria nolan.
Ryan, Programme Manager with We x f o rd Local Development, to say a few words to the gathering on some of the excellent schemes being operated by WLD for the elderly in the county like the WARM Project. Under this wonderful scheme older people can have their houses insulated free of charge provided they own their own home and it was built prior to 2002 and they are in receipt of the Fuel Allowance. Claire went on to detail the Rural Transport Programme or the Rural Road Runner which provides a door to door service in Gorey/Wexford and Enniscorthy and provides transport for as little as €1 per journey. The Tus
Programme, Claire said, operates the Little Jobs Service which focuses on doing all kinds of small jobs for older people who may have no one to move furniture for them, change a light bulb or keep their grass cut. Claire said that she would be available if people wanted to ask anything about the schemes after the launch and she had leaflets to distribute on the various projects. Dr. Paddy McKiernan said that he was delighted to be asked to launch such a vital publication and began his amusing and interesting speech by telling people that it was vital for older people to make themselves necessary – as long as you are necessary there’s a reason to live, if you are no longer necessary you might as well be dead. Dr. McKiernan said that statistics are now showing that one third of older people are helping their children and 50% of older people are now playing a part in looking after their grandchildren and 24% of older people are making a significant financial contribution to their children. Dr. McKiernan told the attentive audience the we need to re-invent our assumption of old age and should keep
ourselves young by taking 20 minutes of aerobic exercise each day, create mental stimulation for ourselves by doing new things like learning a new language or taking up Bridge or learning to play a musical instrument. We should stay as interactive as possible as we get older, avoid isolation and continue to communicate and engage with people on a daily basis through active retirement groups and all the other voluntary networks. Dr. McKiernan caused a stir when he said that 100 is the figure we should all be aiming for – living to be 100 is now a very real possibility for all of us if we keep ourselves positive, take good care of ourselves, have a good attitude, keep good posture, eat a healthy diet and forget about growing up and acting our age he said – act young and stay young. Mary Farrell concluded by thanking Dr. McKiernan for a most entertaining and informative talk and encouraged all to take home copies of the Directory – which will be available to all groups and organisations at the upcoming County Wexford Forum AGM on Tuesday 16th April at the Riverside Park Hotel. – Maria nolan
1916 CONFERENCE IN ENNISCORTHY Leaders of 1916, Enniscorthy.
Contact Julie at: Mill Centre, Irish Street, Enniscorthy, 053 9235699 or Law Chambers, Aldercourt, Ferns, 053 9366688. E: julie@JulieBreenSolicitor.ie www.JulieBreenSolicitor.ie
Enniscorthy Retirement Association The April meeting of Enniscorthy Retirement Association will take place at the Riverside Park Hotel on Tuesday 9th April, 2013 at the usual time. This is the closing date for renewal of membership for 2013. Balance for both the Donegal trips to be paid on that day. There are a few seats remaining for the second trip to Donegal. Why not visit our website www.enniscorthyretirement.com.
Kevin Molloy Active Retirement, Marie Louise Byrne WLD, Seamus O’Keeffe and Paddy Redmond. pic: maria nolan.
The Croppies Call! Your CountrY needs You! Following the tremendous success of the inaugural Vinegar Hill battle re-enactment last year, the National 1798 Rebellion Centre is once again recruiting a rebel army to take to the field of battle this August 3rd and 4th. Men, women and children of all ages are invited to attend an initial meeting at the National 1798 Rebellion Centre at 7pm on April 9th to enlist their services.
Julie Breen Solicitor is a newly established local practice with offices in both Enniscorthy and Ferns. Julie Breen has built up the trust and support of an established client base through her previous partnership in Garahy Breen & Co, Solicitors. Julie is available to handle all your legal requirements including: › First-time buyer › Residential property › Commercial property › Court defence › Personal injuries › Employment law › Family law › Wills
Claire Ryan WLD, Dr. Paddy McKiernan Guest Speaker, Mary Farrell Chairperson of the Community Forum. pic: maria nolan.
“A DECADE OF COMMEMORATiONS” Saturday April 13th sees the return of Enniscorthy’s popular 1916 Conference. This year’s edition, entitled “A Decade of Commemorations” will take place at the Presentation Centre, Enniscorthy. The principal speakers will include, joint editor of Irish Historical Studies, Dr. Fearghal McGarry “Lost revolution: the Abbey Theatre and Easter 1916”, author and historian, Dr. Eve Morrison “The Bureau of Military History and the Easter Rising”, Enniscorthy Castle’s Kieran Costello ”Who were the Enniscorthy Rebels in 1916”, and author Kevin Galligan “Peter Paul Galligan – One of the Most Dangerous Men in the Rebel Movement”. The Conference, presented by
The National 1798 Rebellion Centre and supported by Enniscorthy Town Council, will be officially opened by Minister Paul Kehoe T.D. As the centenary of the 1916 Rising looms ever closer, interest in this momentous week continues to increase. The Rising is regarded as a major step on the road to Irish Independence and although overshadowed by the events which took place in Dublin during Easter 1916, Enniscorthy will be remembered as the only town captured by the Volunteers and also the last to surrender. Booking available through the National 1798 Rebellion Centre 053 92 37596 and further d e t a i l s a re a v a i l a b l e o n www.knightsandrebels.ie n
Last year’s re-enactment saw over 200 rebels and redcoats reliving one of the most pivotal events in Irish history and attracted over 2,000 spectators. This year promises to be even better! Already they have professional re-enactors from Ireland, England, Scotland and maybe even further afield, planning their assault on the rebel positions. We will also be screening footage of last year’s re-enactment on the night and revealing our additional plans for the weekend. For more information about the initial meeting or if you wish to enlist as a rebel please contact the National 1798 Rebellion Centre on 053 92 37596 or email info@knightsandrebels.ie. We will only be recruiting for a specific period of time, so don’t miss out on your chance to recreate history. n
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Enniscorthy Golf Club is now a Fáilte ireland "Quality Assured Golf Course". Ireland is renowned all over the world as a wonderful golfing destination and famous for its friendly welcome. As part of Fáilte Ireland’s commitment to driving competitiveness in the Irish golf industry, the 'Quality Assured' accreditation scheme under the National Standards Framework for Golf Clubs ensures that the Irish golf experience for visitors meets their expectations. Enniscorthy has committed itself to maintain and exceed the requirements of this accreditation. The standard also offers golf clubs a number of distinct
advantages including free listings on the domestic and international Discover Ireland websites under the 'Time to Play' promotion and access to key Fáilte Ireland business supports. The independent assessment of Enniscorthy’s amenities and services for visitors is an assurance to all visitors that they can expect first class facilities and enjoy a well maintained course when they visit Enniscorthy Golf Club. It is thanks to the combined efforts of the course staff, the club professional, catering and administration, that Enniscorthy Golf Club has acquired this coveted 'Shamrock' symbol. n
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BELLEFiELD UNpLUGGED: On Thursday 25th of April, Bellefield GAA complex lounge will be the location for an acoustic music night. Doors open 8.00pm. The night will feature singer songwriter guests, full band acoustic sets and an open mic slot for the first hour 8.30-9.30pm.
This evening plans to be a cosy, relaxed, intimate affair, highlighting the quality and variety of local music and songwriting talent. Guest acts on the night include Jimmi Cullen and Dave Clark and more to be announced. The night is run in part-
nership by Matt Deane, a local freelance event organiser and lighting engineer, and Brendan Carthy of Orchard Recording Studio. They hope to make it a regular happening. For more info contact: Brendan@ orchardrecording.ie. And look up “bellefield unplugged” on facebook.
AMNESTy MOViE pREMiERE: On Tuesday 16th April the Enniscorthy and Wexford Town Amnesty groups will jointly host their annual movie premiere night in the Omniplex, Wexford town, with a reception starting at 7.30pm. see poster above and see page 13. Tickets from Frank at 087-2403310. n
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Congratulations on your forthcoming wedding! We know that planning your dream day can be hard work, especially when you want everything to be perfect. That’s why we came up with a plan! Our professional make-up artist Helen Crimmings will liaise with you in the run up to your wedding, offering a consultation and free trial make-over ensuring your complete confidence in the look you have chosen for your wedding day. Helen will then travel to your home/hotel on the morning of your wedding for your make-up application, cocooning you in the comfort of your own surroundings on this most important day.
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For this fun night out why not get the girls together and book a professional make-up artist to come to your home/hotel to help you all look your most dazzling! Tanning parties, manicures etc. are also available on request. Bring the beauty salon home! Group rates apply, simply call Helen on 053-9233137 for details.
Call Helen to book an appointment on 053-9233137.
Vichy month at Kelly’S phaRmacy Beauty BouDoiR For the entire month of April, Kelly’s Pharmacy is offering a facial using the new Vichy Idealia range for an unbeatable ¤10! Our resident beauty therapist Denise O’Loughlin is so impressed with Vichy Idealia she wants to give everyone the opportunity to try it. Containing Kombucha, a powerful tea extract, this smoothing and illuminating cream evens skin texture and complexion, and visibly smoothes wrinkles. “Idealia re-awakens the skin’s natural radiance for a fresh and even complexion” says Denise. The range is suitable for all skin types, including sensitive and is hypoallergenic. A free Vichy gift will be given with a purchase of two products while stocks last. Contact Denise on 053-9233137 to make an appointment.
View Kelly’s Pharmacy facebook page and be in with a chance to win a Vichy hamper stocked with goodies.
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backing up to the cloud for free At some point it happens to everyone, we lose an important piece of data, some old family photos, a college thesis you spent 4 years working on, or financial records for your business. This could happen by accidental deletion, hard drive crash or worse still physically losing it! Backup is one of those things everyone says they should do, but so few actually do. Backing up used to be horribly boring and stink of effort, thankfully though these days the whole thing can easily be automated and it can be free too. There are loads of options out there including Google Drive, SkyDrive and Cubby. Dropbox is probably my personal favourite though and the one I’ve used for years.
2GB of storage when you initially sign up and up to 16GB which you can get through referrals, following them on Twitter and Facebook and loads more, all completely free.
follow the on screen instructions and you’ll have the peace of mind knowing your files are safely tucked away in the cloud.
Dropbox can also be downloaded to your tablet or smartphone to back up photos, documents and videos too.
As ever if you have queries about this article or you’d like me to talk about a tech issue that interests or concerns you, then pop me an email at sam@getitfixed.ie or phone the shop on 053 9238544. n
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Once you download and install Dropbox, it makes a folder on your computer which can be easily accessed by clicking on the Dropbox icon down beside the clock. Then just save everything you want backed up into here and that’s it. Dropbox gives you
Wexford Tourism Forum at the Riverside O n Tu e s d a y 2 6 t h M a r c h Wexford Tourism held an information and Question and Answer forum at the Riverside park Hotel, Enniscorthy, as a follow-up to last year’s workshop seminar. Hosted by South East Radio’s Alan Corcoran the panel included outgoing Wexford Tourism Chairman Michael Griffin, incoming Chairman Peter Wilson, and representatives from each of the areas – Gorey, New Ross and our own Colm Neville from Enniscorthy. Michael Griffin got the ball rolling by giving some of the background to Wexford Tourism saying that it was a voluntary body made up from the private sector, Failte Ireland and Wexford Co. Council and that since their formation in 2011 they had done a lot to market Wexford as a tourist destination and as a brand and had set up the website visitwexford.ie. Michael encouraged all present to become active on the website by sending in images and details of all events happening in the county to hello@visitwexford.ie He asked them to become social with Wexford tourism by sharing their facebook posts and retweeting their tweets. It’s all about community involvement – we are all in this together Michael concluded. Alan Corcoran then called on retail trader John Rath to
speak on behalf of the business sector and John said that it was all about footfall and the business community were delighted to work with Wexford Tourism in every way possible to increase numbers visiting the county. He suggested that the hoteliers and business people might work together to offer packages and special offers to the visitor.
Kerry was met with enthusiasm by the panel as was Cathy Keane’s idea of having a trail bus to pick up passengers at all the hotels in the county and take them on Heritage trails, Garden trails, Craft trails, etc. paula Ronan of the Wexford Food Family said that since their formation 18 months ago they now had 23 members and were promoting Wexford
Enniscorthy become a town of festivals and said that recently Strawberry Festival, Blackstairs Blues, Street Rhythms and Rockabilly had met to see how they might work together to further promote themselves, each other and the town. Ronan O’Flaherty of Cranebeg Consultancy said that far too many people get off the ferry at Rosslare with their
Pic: Maria Nolan The “top table” and some of the attendance at the tourism forum in the Riverside Park Hotel.
The meeting was then opened to questions and suggestions from the floor and they came in abundance with Martin Colfer of South Coast Chartered Angling the first to speak and offer suggestions in relation to fishing, and whale and dolphin watching off our coast. With writers a plenty in the county a suggestion from Maria Nolan of a Literary Centre for the town of Enniscorthy similar to the one at Listowel in
as a food brand trying to get retailers to buy Wexford food and trying to get more people to eat Wexford food. Colm Neville said that he would very much like to see Wexford develop its own Ring of Kerry so to speak where tourists would be picked up at hotels in different parts of the county and taken to all our major sites and attractions. Anne Gilpin, Secretary of the Strawberry Festival, said that she would like to see
minds already made up about where they wanted to go and it generally isn’t Wexford and he asked how visitwexford.ie might address this. Madeline Quirke of the Wexford Chamber of Commerce said that only recently they had approached all the ferry companies about putting posters and other information on their ships and they are at present networking with both Pembroke and Fishguard. Enniscorthy Town Clerk David Minogue felt that
Wexford Day could be worked on and expanded along with making greater use of our river facilities; fishing he also thought had a lot of potential and if marketed properly could be a major attraction for in particular our near neighbour across the water. Mr. Minogue felt that it was possible for Wexford to become the Fashion Destination of Ireland because of the wonderful boutiques in the county and he felt that Wexford Tourism could work with the GAA on a Hurling World Championship – it is happening in Galway this year, he said, because of the Gathering but no reason why it couldn’t become an annual event in Wexford. J o h n Ti m m o n s o f Courtown Tourism Promotion Committee asked the panel and Wexford Tourism not to forget Courtown and the north of the county saying that we need to provide something for everyone from toddler to retiree and there was still a family bucket and spade market and let’s not ignore that. There was a reminder too from a Latvian lady named Elena living in Rosslare to translate our information into Polish for the large Polish community living in the county at present but also she said that we should be looking at translating into several different languages.
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peter Wilson, the new Chairman, drew the curtain on a most interesting and constructive evening by thanking MC Alan Corcoran and outgoing Chairman Michael Griffin and his committee for all the work that they had done to date and complimented Wexford Local Development for its huge contribution and paid tribute to WLD and Wexford County Council on the production of the new We x f o r d H e r i t a g e Tr a i l brochure launched at the event saying that it was a most colourful, professional and informative publication. He concluded in true political fashion saying that there was a lot more to be done and wished all a most prosperous season ahead. – Maria nolan
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View From The Nosebleeds just One MOre thing JaMiE’S GOOd nEwS I entered a competition on TV3 for the Book Club last month. I reviewed David Mitchell’s Cloud Atlas. Yes, I can see your mind working there, that film that was out a while ago where Tom Hanks put on funny wigs and noses, thus making him different people in different times yet somehow the same story strand. I know, you’re confused as hell. Try reading the book. Here’s the review that won me a Blackberry Playbook: "Cloud Atlas. What? Sprawling. Mental. One story. Two Stories. Many Stories. I don't get it. He went back. She went forward? Ah here. This is too much like hard work. Oh wait. Hold on. So he was? Jaysis. Mental. He did. She didn't. I don't know. Cloud Atlas. Good Jesus." That was how I felt while reading the book, a series of short bursts of story followed
by disappointment then ultimately confusion. Some of the literary types praise it as “challenging” and that books aren’t meant to be “easy, it was written that way, to be challenging.” You can take your smugness and jump off a cliff, a high one. Books are supposed to challenge you yes, but not to the point where the narrative gets wrapped up and ultimately lost in a shambolic, rambling and ultimately messy story. And to be fair, you are only supposed to be really challenged by books when you are in school. Maths books, Irish books. Speaking of schools, this book reeked of could have done better. It had a distinct feel of a writer failing to tie up all the loose ends and just ended a particular story by starting a new one. Oh and the film was atrocious, you know just in case you were wondering. Cloud Atlas? Shit sandwich.
ByE ByE BiRdiE Good Oul Bertie. The stuttering bum, the lovable rogue from the old lovable Dubalin. Ah Jaysis, will ya have a short? I will…. I didn’t see ya comin’, yil have a babby power…. Jaysis, we’ll go up The Mero in a bit. Lovable Oul Bertie. As I’m sure you are most astutely aware dear reader, Bertie is neither lovable nor innocent. After presiding over the decimation of the country he left his storied position in The Dáil, yet still continued to pocket his pension. Now, think about that. But surely he’s entitled to a pension. Hold that thought. Only seven out of 116 ministers gave up their pensions when the news about Bertie broke, this was despite the introduction of a system to allow them to do so. Also at this time none of the Fianna Fáil ministers chose to give up their pensions despite being the ones presiding over
The Sound of Music ThE hillS aRE alivE wiTh "ThE SOund Of MuSiC" Coláiste Bríde at the foot of Vinegar Hill will certainly be alive with "The Sound of Music" this week. The cast have been busy rehearsing since January for their 40th production, which opens on Tuesday, April 2nd. One of Rodgers and Hammerstein's most enduring musical classics, The Sound of Music tells the story of a headstrong postulant called Maria who is appointed governess to the seven children of Captain Georg von Trapp, melting his stern heart with her free-spirited nature. The Sound of Music touches the hearts of young and old alike and features some of musical the-
Lorna Mahon. Pic: Liz Wildes.
Edward O'Dowd, Adam O'Leary & Ronan Cloney. Pic: Liz Wildes.
atre's most popular songs including: Edelweiss, My Favourite Things, Do-Re-Mi and Climb Every Mountain. Maria is played by Lorna Mahon Wall who is joined by Anthony Jones as Captain von Trapp and Caroline Daly Jones as Mother Abbess. With nearly 70 children auditioning for the von Trapp children Director Ray Quigley, M u s i c a l D i re c t o r K e v i n Kennedy and Choreographer Ann Marie Stafford finally chose Stephaine Kinsella, Adam O'Leary, Leanne Cullen, Edward O'Dowd and Ronan Cloney (who will play the part of Kurt on alternate nights) Alice Medcalf, Eryn Buckley and Ailbhe Murphy. Other roles will be played by Enniscorthy Musical Society
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re g u l a r s s u c h a s Te re s a Buckley, Jennifer Byrne, Thérèse Canavan Bolger, Lorcan Dunne, Dick Butler and Gearoid McCauley. Booking opened last week and is going really well, so please book your tickets ASAP to avoid disappointment. There are 3 ways to book your tickets: 1. Online:www.edms.ie. 2. Phone: 085 8342140 (10am6pm daily). 3. Box Office at Coláiste Bríde (2pm-5pm daily). T h e s h o w r u n s f ro m Tuesday -F riday @ 8pm. Tickets: Adults €15 & Children €10 (U18's). Saturday Matinee @ 2:30pm – ALL Tickets €10. – Thérèse Canavan Bolger, PRO, Enniscorthy Musical Society.
the crash. Now, I don’t blame them entirely, they didn’t crash the money ship, but they were driving it. Let’s talk figures. On this pension, Good Oul Bertie pockets a tasty €12,500 a month. A month!! I know, right! That’s roughly around €3,000 a week for doing nothing, literally nothing. Well unless you count traipsing around the country giving lectures nothing. Now, why all this anger you say? Well as many of you may or may not know, Good Oul Bertie has been appointed chairman of the IFF (International Forestry Fund). What so ever can this mean, James? Well dear reader, gather around and I’ll tell you a tale. Good Oul Bertie was directly involved in giving away lorry loads of our oil and gas during his time in power and now he is chairman of the very organisation that the now government are looking to flog our forests and woodlands to. This is an abomination, an absolutely abhorrent way of pulling in more dirty money. There is no other way to describe it, and with a man in power who has no scruples pocketing €3,000 a week for the honour of being a retired Taoiseach, wave bye bye to all your favourite walkways. Remember those happy memories of bringing your children or indeed being brought for a walk in one of these lovely areas? Well you better hope you took photos
because the government will soon have them flogged off to the highest bidder, who will probably be Good Oul Bertie. The snake. I am putting all politicians on notice for when you decide to campaign for re-election. Well, when you all recover from your readily funded trips to the USA for Paddy’s Day so they could all laugh at the poor Paddies. Best to avoid me. Cross the street if you see me and do not even consider darkening my door. You are all snakes, cowardly weak snakes. And I know you won’t
lose one iota of sleep over this, but this country is on its knees and you are going to preside over it being pushed over the edge. For what died the sons of Roisin… For anyone interested, there is a Walk In The Woods planned for the 28th of April. It takes place in Avondale House and Forest Park, Rathdrum. It is a walk around the woods and will feature poetry and works from prominent artists, singers and performers. Starts at 1pm. Bring a picnic!!!! – Jamie Murphy thepanch@hotmail.co.uk
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www.slaneynews.com The year was 1956 and I had just discovered music. We had a radio set in my father’s family home which we had just moved into from my birthplace in Spring Valley. There was no TV until 1962 so all through the 1950s the only form of entertainment was radio. Most of the day and night the old faithful radio played in the corner of the old homestead. From the mid fifties to the early sixties none of the music, songs and stuff had hit me in my heart. But 1963 arrived and as I stood on the old cement road at Brownswood, President J.F. Kennedy flew overhead in his helicopter on his way to New Ross. It was the end of June, I thought it was good but little did I know what was coming up – something that would change my life forever. JFK’s helicopter made a big sound – but what came next from Liverpool in the north of England was a boom and that got my attention, yes, it did. At first it was Love Me Do, Please Please Me, Close Your Eyes, these were the songs I was captivated by. Four young men from working class England came into an unsuspecting world with a whole new way of writing and playing music. My world loved it, my world had changed and changed forever. I’m 60 now and I still live in that world looking old but forever young. I remember in 1967 there was a two hour show via Telestar all over the world called Our World and every country was showing their best known export e.g. America had horses and the rodeo, Australia had kangaroos, and for the UK it was the Beatles, and here it was the Beatles being given MBEs by the Queen – they were Britain’s biggest export, that’s how big the Beatles had become. I sat down for the whole show, looked at the Beatles Donal Cullen
Donal and the Beatles Donal Cullen explains his fascination with the Beatles
singing All You Need Is Love from Abbey Road, the EMI studio, the home of the Beatles. From then on my hair started to look different, the style of my clothes and footwear and stuff. I remember I did not get Sgt. Pepper until much later but when I played it on my mono record player it took me to a different planet, then I started to understand what it meant, what it was and where I was going. The Beatles had taken me on a magical mystery tour. PS: I’m still on that tour. Thanks lads. For me it was easy, the Beatles were my Shakespeare, my Macbeth, my Dickens, I don’t care… that’s the way I feel. By the 1970s nothing else mattered in the pop world, the Beatles had said it all, done it all and today, 2013, what can I say – they’re still remembered and sung by a whole new generation. I don’t give a f*** about all the stuff today – a rehash of what they did, like it or not they did it, set the standards and, John, it was worth it. What you did in Abbey Road reached the whole f****** planet, at least that bastard didn’t change that in 1980 at the gates of hell. My family have a connection with John Lennon, our uncle Matt lived beside John Lennon in the Gambier Flats in Liverpool opposite the Anglican Cathedral and he remembered it well. When John Lennon moved out Matt got hold of a ceramic bowl from John’s flat. I went to Liverpool early in 1986. I offered him 500 Irish pounds for the bowl but it was no deal. My uncle was a funny man but never gave into me on this thing. He has died since. The bowl of the Beatle disappeared to my sadness think-
ing of what I could have had. Oh well, it was never to be. People say I’m a Beatle fan but the fact is I don’t think so. I never met a Beatles fan, I don’t know what one looks like, I never screamed or ran down platform 5 after their train. I never climbed up a drainpipe or screamed myself unconscious or that s***. I live on the planet as they do. That’s it – I don’t like them, I love them yes I do, and ya know it’s like all you need is love. I remember when we were living in our house at Ballyorrill
I had the record player downstairs. Our dad worked in Dublin and came home at the weekends. Mom slept in the downstairs room and I played the shit out of the Beatles records. Mom would wake up and shout – turn down that record player. I turned it down a small bit but after a while turned it back up again, this went on until in the mid 1970s I moved to Dublin and became a fully fledged Dub. Oh yes, when I arrived in the big smoke I was dressed in high heel boots, flair pants, coloured
shirt and funny hairdo. Part John Lennon, part Bee Gee. Saturday Night Fever was just out. They said you’re a culchie, not a slicker, where did you get all this stuff from, you bleeding red neck. I said f*** off you jackeens and leave me alone. Soon after I moved to Dublin they got to know me and that was cool. There was this party to be held in The Chancery Inn beside the Four Courts. I got this guitar from my friend and stood up on the table and played the full version of Mull of Kintyre. I was a hit, the talk of the town. From then on I was part of Dublin in the rare oul times, the Dublin I know. Yes Beatle music has been good to me. It got me friends and
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to places I’d never known before. When in December 1980 John left us, I was very depressed. That same year my then girlfriend was killed on me. I went from bad to worse. If one thing has changed it’s my outlook on life and my way of thinking. One thing that’s always with me is my love of the Beatles – my love for what they stood for and that is love, hope and never giving up on your dreams. It is my dream to get an ex-Beatle to play in Enniscorthy, the place of my birth. And to let the town of Enniscorthy experience the magical mystery tour that I’ve been on for the past 50 years. – donal “All you need is love.” n
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Mick Flannery Mick Flannery was brought up on a farm outside Blarney, Co. Cork. His first real connection to music was watching an unplugged Nirvana covering Bowie’s “The Man Who Sold the World”. After a stint in a music college in Cork, he travelled to the U.S. where he “wandered around for a time.” While there, he entered the U.S. Songwriting Competition in Nashville, and, to his surprise, won two top awards for his compositions. If asked, Mick adamantly refuses to talk about himself. The best you’ll get from him on any given day is, maybe, an admission that he’s a bit “grumpy” and he enjoys a good game of poker.
So, to get up close and personal with Mick Flannery, you’re gonna’ have to sit back and listen to his music because that’s where he actually talks about himself. Mick writes all of his songs (words and music) and plays piano and guitar. “Mick is a songwriter of the first order … His voice is pained, gravelly, and powerful. Recorded or live, it carries through and stops you in your tracks.” – Urban Folk, New York. The Slaney news has had the pleasure of catching Mick and his superb band at all their recent live performances in Wexford (including Wexford Arts Centre and St Iberius Church) and all have been sell-outs so get your tickets quick! n
Reginald D Hunter, Comedian, 13 April, Greenacres, Wexford One of the most supremely talented comedians working today, Reginald D. Hunter has headlined festivals across the country including The Electric Picnic, Vodafone Comedy Festival, The Cat Laughs, Galway Arts Festival and Galway Comedy Festival.
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Neil Delamere The Courthouse Arts Centre, Tinahely, Co. Wicklow. Thursday, 18 April 2013 @ 8.30pm. Tickets €20/€18 conc. bookings@tinahely-courthouse.ie T: 0402-38529. Neil Delamere is currently one of the biggest names on the Irish comedy scene. He is a regular at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, on TV shows such as The Panel and Republic of Telly, and has recently been sitting in for John Murray on RTE Radio 1’s popular morning show. He is also one of the funniest, nicest comics on the circuit. With Delamere Mortal the 33-year-old comic looks back at the 16-year-old Neil and asks if the adult has learned anything of value. Delamere is a comic of great skill and mixes his distinct style of off-the-cuff audience banter with side-splitting tales. His sharp observational eye makes for hilarious storytelling. n
Johnny Duhan Music - 5 Apr Johnny Duhan’s songs like The Voyage and Don’t Give Up Till It’s Over are sung all over the world thanks to Christy Moore, The Dubliners, The Irish Tenors, Mary Black and hosts of other Irish and international singers. His collection Just Another Town written over thirty years ago has been hailed as one of the finest albums ever to come out of Ireland. Johnny will perform the seventeen songs that make up that album. –––––––––––––––––––––––––––Miles Davis tribute with Kevin Lawlor Music - 6 Apr Celebrated UK trumpeter Tomos Williams brings together some of Wales’ and Ireland’s finest jazz musicians to celebrate the work of Miles Davis through a collection of music composed by and associated with the Jazz icon. –––––––––––––––––––––––––––The Caca Milis 'New Moon' Cabaret Cabaret - 12 Apr We'll have song, dance, storytelling, burlesque, retro music and contemporary poetry all done in the cabaret's inimitable, vaudevillian style. We also wish Samuel Beckett a Happy Birthday, with prize for best Beckett character. For more info see www.cacamilis.org. –––––––––––––––––––––––––––Vladimir & Olga Jablokov: Music For Violin & Piano Music - 13 Apr Fresh from the success of his Viennese shows and his Classical Twist ensemble, Vladimir returns with his sister Olga (a noted concert pianist and accompanist in Bratislava) for a concert celebrating the magical chemistry of the violin and piano together. The concert will include popular pieces by Mozart,
Brahms, Shostakovich and John Williams arranged for violin and piano. –––––––––––––––––––––––––––Mikkel Ploug Trio Music - 18 Apr Danish guitarist and composer Mikkel Ploug has performed all over Europe with his bands Mikkel Ploug Group and Equilibrium. Mikkel last performed at WAC with NYC alto player Pete Robbin’s Transatlantic and has appeared as an opening act for Wayne Shorter. He is joined by Sean Carpio on drums and Danish bassist Jeppe Skovbakke. –––––––––––––––––––––––––––The New Triangle Music - 19 Apr Comprised of leading contemporary & world composers/song writers, Roger Doyle, Vyvienne Long and Niwel Tsumbu. The show will include both vocal and instrumental performances and will draw from the areas of contemporary songwriting, and newly composed music drawing from traditional, world music, and contemporary electro-acoustic music. –––––––––––––––––––––––––––Are There More of You? Drama - 25 Apr Starring Former Archers star Alison Skilbeck. Described by playwright Alan Ayckbourn as “brilliantly observed, richly comic characters, all played to painful perfection, a wonderful evening'”. A tale of four women, living utterly different lives, linked, it seems, only by a postcode, though all on the 'verge of a nervous breakthrough'. –––––––––––––––––––––––––––Wexford Comedy Improv Comedy - 26 Apr Join WIG for a night of off the cuff comedy and performance. Wit, laughter, impromptu interpretation and sheer fun.
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The Sound of MuSic. Enniscorthy Musical Society. Colaiste Bride. See page 8. Mick flannery. Music. Greenacres. See this page. Michael engliSh. Riverside Park Hotel. diSco Bar. Vinnie’s Bar & Lounge, Island Road. johnny duhan. Music. Wexford Arts Centre. karaoke with julie. Castle Bar. ronan Quigley. Temple Bar, Treacy’s. Bad influence. Dbar. johnny duhan. Music. Wexford Arts Centre. MyleS daviS TriBuTe with kevin lawlor. Music. Wexford Arts Centre. Sat 6 righT aS rain. Temple Bar, Treacy’s. Sun 7 wood STock. Temple Bar, Treacy’s. Sun 7 Big generaTor. Benedicts. diSco Bar. Vinnie’s Bar & Lounge, Island Road. Fri 12 MuSic for wexford. St Iberius Church. See page 12. Fri 12 Fri 12 caca MiliS 'new Moon' caBareT. Wexford Arts Centre. Fri 12 karaoke with julie. Castle Bar. jack The lad. Temple Bar, Treacy’s. Fri 12 afTer hourS. Dbar. Fri 12 Fri 12 The BardS. Irish Music, Song & Humour. Riverside Park Hotel. Tickets €20 at hotel reception. Doors open 9pm. vladiMir & olga jaBlokov. Music For Violin & Piano. Sat 13 Wexford Arts Centre. Sat 13 reginald d hunTer. Comedian. Greenacres. See this page. Sat 13 iSoTopeS. Temple Bar, Treacy’s. Sat 13 la Sylphide. Monica Loughman Ballet. Wexford Opera House. Sat 13 The hearTBeaTS. Doyles the Duffry. Sun 14 dave prendergaST. Temple Bar, Treacy’s. Sun 14 fighT nighT. Presented by The Ballagh Boxing Club in aid of "A Voice for Jenna". Riverside Park Hotel. Sun 14 gorilla radio. Benedicts. Tues 16 “no” – aMneSTy Movie preMiere nighT. Omniplex Wexford. See pages 5 and 13. Thur 18 Mikkel ploug Trio. Wexford Arts Centre. Thur 18 neil delaMere. Comedian. Courthouse Arts Centre, Tinahely. Fri 19 diSco Bar. Vinnie’s Bar & Lounge, Island Road. Fri 19 karaoke with julie. Castle Bar. Fri 19 paT Bolger. Temple Bar, Treacy’s. Fri 19 nero. Dbar. Fri 19 65 roSeS nighT of MuSic. The Bailey. See page 26. Fri 19 The new Triangle. Music. Wexford Arts Centre. Sat 20 The inMaTe. Temple Bar, Treacy’s. Sat 20 vladaMir’S claSSical TwiST. Presentation Centre. See page 11. Sun 21 derek Mcevoy. Temple Bar, Treacy’s. Sun 21 cunning STunTS. Benedicts. Apr 22-27 The wiTcheS of eaSTwick. Wexford Opera House. Wed 24 elviS goSpel concerT. Riverside Park Hotel. Thurs 25 are There More of you? Drama. Wexford Arts Centre. Fri 26 diSco Bar. Vinnie’s Bar & Lounge, Island Road. Fri 26 wexford coMedy iMprov. Wexford Arts Centre. Fri 26 karaoke with julie. Castle Bar. Fri 26 Mick cloke. Temple Bar, Treacy’s. Fri 26 new ediTion. Dbar. Sat 27 ain’T MiSBehavin. Presentation Centre. See page 11. Sat 27 Men in Black. Temple Bar, Treacy’s. Sat 27 The high kingS. Music. Riverbank Hotel, Wexford. Sun 28 ToM Sawyer. Temple Bar, Treacy’s. Sun 28 The SeducerS. Benedicts. Sun 28 2nd wexford youTh orcheSTra feST. Wexford Opera House.
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A Dermot Byrne blues event has been organised for late May in Treacy’s Hotel – full details of what promises to be another great night to remember in our next issue. n
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As errors may occasionally occur or event details may change, it would be prudent to check all events locally with the organisers and/or venues. Check www.wexlive.com for updated Co.Wexford listings.
Thanks to Joseph Doyle for his help with our comprehensive events section. Please email your dates to Joseph at doyleduffry@gmail.com.
Enniscorthy Street Rhythms Dance Fest 2013 WE HAVE MOVED! (See page 27)
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The Presentation Centre New this spring March was a particularly hectic month at the centre. As part of the regular activities, there was an extended programme of events for Seachtain na Gaeilge, International Women's Day and St Patrick's Day celebrations. The centre also hosted a huge range of meetings, seminars, auditions, rehearsals, classes, demonstrations and 1,000 or so hope & dreamers for the Hope & Dream 10 race 2013 – congratulations to everyone involved!
New exhibition The Language of Light – Oonagh Latchford This new exhibition explores the depiction of light - and in particular, the effects of high contrast and over saturation produced both by strong sunlight - and by artificial lighting at night. Her work is inspired by a curiosity with Bokeh photography. By incorporating figurative elements into these investigations with light, Latchford continues to develop work in an area that has been the main subject of her recent practice. Runs to end April. Young participants from WACT, Creative Kidz and Red Moon Theatre were delighted with their award at the recent St Patrick's Day Parade.
The spring flowers as planted by 1st & 2nd classes in St Aidan's and Gaelscoil Inis Corthaidh are now finally emerging in the walled garden – another great reason to visit The Presentation Centre this Spring! Daffodils by Oonagh Latchford ®
Drama ‘Out of Credit’ – Enniscorthy Youth Theatre Ensemble International Women's Day celebration organised by Delightful Dollies Women's Group, pictured with Cllr Kathleen Codd Nolan.
Wed 3 Apr 8pm: Support our emerging new talent in this showcase event, adm €6. Wed 10 Apr: Open meeting for those interested in reviving Enniscorthy Drama Group.
Vladimir Jablokov along with his peerless band of exemplary classical musicians will perform his unique, fresh hybrid of music old and new he calls ‘Classical Twist’. From Bach to Beatles, The Stones to Strauss – Vladimir’s superb virtuoso performances will delight.
Dance ‘Polkadot’ Premiere – Myriad Dance Jennifer Byrne Band opening for Téada, 15 March, and previewing their debut album Suitcase. Pic: Gavin Doyle Photography.
As a follow-up to Seachtain na Gaeilge, the following introductory courses will be offered this month: AN ADuLT COurse IN CONVersATIONAL IrIsh 6-8 weeks. Some spaces still available. AN 8 WeeK COurse IN NATurAL VOICe sINgINg with renowned singer Jennifer Bryne. With an emphasis on traditional/ folk and Irish language songs, this series of workshops is designed for those who like to sing but are lacking confidence or experience.
Polkadot is a new dance work for young audiences designed by Myriad Dance. Dealing with issues of conformity and how we sometimes struggle to ‘fit in’; how we learn and try to maintain our distinctive voice and individuality. Touring primary schools in Co Wexford throughout April/May 2013, the show will include educational workshops based on the show’s themes delivered by the dancers after each performance.
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Sat 20 Apr 8pm: Vladamir’s Classical Twist From Bach to Beatles, The Stones to Strauss.
Now taking enrolments, classes commence w/c 8 April. –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– The Room to Record Music Programme for 15-18 year olds is running this week with a further course being offered at Halloween. An adult course is also planned... For further details, contact: info@orchardrecording.ie.
Fri 26 Apr 8pm: Ain’t Misbehavin ‘How High the Moon’ Classics from the jazz/swing era of the Thirties and Forties.
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Please note: An Evening with Róisín Dempsey & Friends is POSTPONED.
Don’t forget… Mon 08 Apr: Enniscorthy Tidy Towns Plan On display in foyer all day. Sat 13 Apr 9am – 4pm: 1916 Conference – ‘A Decade of Commemorations’ Speakers include Dr Fearghal McGarry, Dr Eve Morrison, Kevin Galligan and Kieran Costello. Adm €30 (members of the public). Contact: 053 92 37596 or info@1798centre.ie.
In May… Bealtaine Celebration of Creativity in Older Age. Wed 22 May: An evening of Mindfulness.
Fri 26 April 8pm Ain’t misbehavin consists of Enniscorthy’s Eddie Crean (rhythm and vocals) and Richard King (lead guitar) joined by Vicky (clarinet) and Tony (double bass). At their cabaret style gig in The Presentation Centre on 26th April expect to hear classics from the jazz/swing era of the Thirties and Forties. It’s feelgood music - romantic, optimistic and engaging, bringing to mind lazy summer afternoons and glasses of wine! Feel Good Friday – Cabaret Style Setting – Adm €10 including a glass of wine.
Help us celebrate our first birthday by reaching 1,000 likes on Facebook by 18 May and be in with a chance of winning some great prizes! See ‘The Presentation Centre’ on Facebook.
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Slaney Entertainment
2 April 2013
The Wexford scene
cry Before dawn
Michelle Dooley Mahon has the attention span of a flea. This has manifested throughout her life in an abundance of appointments, abodes and amours. Born in Wexford in Aul God’s time (when people still stepped off paths for priests) – she has variously been employed as a gynaecological receptionist / breakfast chef / au pair / pub landlady / tourist information officer / hostel warden / café owner / ship’s stewardess / film production assistant and hotel manager. She appears to have forgotten the remainder. She is an introverted socialite and conducts her assault on humanity through her facebook posts (http://facebook.com/michelle.d.mahon) and a Blogger account (Shellakeypookey@blogspot.com), and is the admin on the Facebook page she created to document the progression of Alzheimers in her beloved mother, Siobhan (“Alzheimer Association of Ireland”).
The sound of the bells draws me out the door. The sky is charcoal and scarlet. There is no-one on the street. We have white smoke. Now I know why the bells are pealing, and they are so appealing that I run across the street, over the worn steps of the transept and up the belfry stairs. I run up step after tiny step until my laboured wheezing, and the clipclop of my boots draws a brace of faces over the hand rail to peer down at me. You may remember the bould Frank asked me a number of weeks ago to ring the Angelus at the Friary, but some were being a little misogynistic about it. “You’re too small” they said. “You’ll be dragged skywards” they said. “It will be too heavy for you to pull” they said. Ahem. The only thing I may be is tiny but what I lose in height I replace in girth so there was no way in Heaven a mere rope could lift me. It is an all male enclave in the Bell Tower too.
Michelle la Bellringer Vincenzo, and the duo of Beary’s are sweating like choc ices in the sun. I am beside myself to get a go. I am also beside them. They laugh at me and in my general direction for a while and then they realize I am serious. They either take pity on me or realize that the lady is not for turning. “Watch me” says Vincenzo. I am determined to follow his advice as the last thing I want is to be hurtled skywards and traumatise the tiny child looking on. Did I mention I was wearing a dress? “Feed it down, wait, pull hard, wait, let it go when you feel it pull.” Piece of cake. It may in fact have been the myriad of cakes I have consumed that will keep me bolstered to the ground. I don the gloves. “Are you right?” My stomach gives a little twinge.
“As I’ll ever be” I quip and take the rope. I am lifted 3 feet into the air on the return. I come to the conclusion that it would be remiss of me to remove my gloved hand to smooth down my dress or I may in fact go higher like some monstrous child in a Willy Wonka movie. “Habeus Papa” shouts Vincenzo as I get into my stride. It dawns on me that I am ringing the massive bell. People are listening to this all over town. I am part of telling the people that something has happened. I am following in a tradition that started here in 1265. I am but a link in a chain of men who have rung this bell. In times of Invasion or Siege, when Cromwell laid waste to the Franciscan Friary, when people were be-headed and the streets according to history ran with blood, a Friar ran to this tower to ring this bell, in times of celebration a Friar walked through the gardens to this tower
to ring this bell - I may in fact, be the first woman who has rung this bell. Friar “Tuc” Biscuit. I am still jumping up and down on the rope and trying to remember the view and the history and to keep my dress down all at one and the same time. I simply cannot stop. Over the din I see the hand waving to signify that my work here is done. I release the rope and drop back down to the platform as the last echo of the bell fades away on the breeze. Only “Gerwhoonlytalkstomen” sees me walk away from his perch near the corner. At home I call my Father to ask him has he heard the bells. He is wearing 2 hearing aids with extensions that surely belie the term “hidden hearing” and cannot hear over the din of the crowd in St Peter’s Square. He lives in St Peter’s Square but he means the TV. I live on the Street named for its Friary, which is Francis Street. The Pope has taken the name of Francis. God bless him. Namaste. – Michelle
WAITING RooM Thirty years after four Wexford men first came together as the band Cry Before Dawn – they are excitedly awaiting the release of their new single. The band has adapted and morphed through the decades and they have re-invented themselves to come back with a track that is of the moment, punchy, layered and instantly recognisable to the legions of fans who still love them. 26 years ago I watched them being filmed on a windy quayside for the video to accompany “Seed that’s been Sown” and wrote about them then too. They were then signed to Solid Records. The process of the music industry and the ensuing pressures impacted on the band at the time and they felt they had lost their way somewhat. They went on to change line-up and then to pursue individual projects. Pat Hayes was in Sweden, Brendan Wade in Switzerland, both busy with their families. Tony Hall left and moved to England, only Vinnie Doyle staying in his hometown running the family car dealership. The music would not let them go though. They still played, performed and recorded pursuing their own projects. The Cry Before Dawn reunion in 2011 went brilliantly. Playing sold out gigs in Vicar Street and The Wexford Opera House, it made them consider recording some new tracks and their single which will be launched on April 12th is aptly named. “Is this what you waited for?” sounds like CBD. The opening bars seem familiar. The guitars are tight and melodic and then Wade’s distinctive vocal kicks in and the drum takes up the beat. Steve Belton (ex The Fountainhead) seamlessly blends his guitar with the trinity of old friends. It’s an old song too. One they had written but never recorded. It’s timely and nostalgic. “We are getting great support from home and the local audience and the South East Radio airplay has been great. We decided last year that we would release a single and wanted to do something new. It’s a big step, recorded here and in Switzerland and mixed in L.A. - Guy Swiss produced, it has a mish mash of places and influences. There’s a lot in it “, says Hayes - the drummer.
Poetry @ Cafe Fusion Wexford L–R: Liam Ryan, Denise byrne, Joe neal. Pic: Patrick Hogan.
The poetry group meets on the first Friday of every month at 7.30pm in Café Fusion on North Main Street. People are invited for 7.30pm when they can chat, have coffee and exchange news. The readings begin at 8.00pm with Denis Collins introducing each reader. For more information contact Denis on 086-2434360. n
AbOvE: Wexford Chamber has teamed up with Dulux to give Wexford’s Main Street a makeover. LEFT: nadine boyle (right), Whites of Wexford Rose, at the St Patrick’s Day Parade in Wexford. Pics: Patrick Hogan.
Martina keane, Leo Staples Paula keane at Satori Stream’s EP launch 15 March 2013 Wexford Arts Centre. CD launch of The Tennessee vikings’ “kentucky Girl” in Mackens, the bullring, Wexford, with Joe keeling, Charmaine Wilson and Eddie Macken. Pic: Patrick Hogan.
Pic: Patrick Hogan.
A Radio Franchise has them as their Song for April, replacing Kodaline who featured in March. There are talks of openair gigs, they are playing The Westport Festival in Mayo, The Celting Pot in Torrevieja, Spain in June. There are whispers of the Spiegel Tent at the Wexford Festival. “The single has given us an excellent impetus to want to do more, to write and record and we are really enjoying the process, ultimately I think we would like to produce another album and we are delighted with the support and the feedback and staying very positive” says Vinnie smiling. “Is this what you waited for?” CD single out April 12th. Also available to download on iTunes. – Michelle
email Michelle at: mchllmahon@yahoo.ie
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i appear to have given up smoking by accident amnesty Film night Having hounded an artist who said she had a pot of sage green for my wall, I wanted more. (The pot when it eventually manifested was about the size of an espresso cup so I painted the fireplace instead.) After 3 de-caff coffees I prevail upon my long suffering friend to take me to the chape paint shop (Mr Price to you.) We are parking outside it when the random children pipe up that they want to go into the Market. "Market? What Market?" says I. Clonard Indoor Retail Market is where, and we are parked beside it. I am no sooner in the door than I am ensconced at a stall listening to a man who is pausing only to draw breath and inhale what looks suspiciously like a Parker Pen. Ladies and gentlemen welcome to the e cigarette. Lord God in Heaven Above, give me one. The man is telling me all the sciencey bits, but I just want to take a drag and see if this is anything even remotely resembling a fag. Mark Twain remarked once, “Giving up smoking is easy, I've
done it hundreds of times." Dear Reader, I had never even tried. Of course I am aware of patches, gum, Nicorette and the health and financial benefits but I just never thought they applied to Me. The last straw was when they put pictures of teeth and tumours on the actual box. I don't know which was worse. The e cigarette or Vaping Cigarette has a compartment where you pour a concentrated liquid, a click of a button – while you are inhaling – flicks a spark that vapourises aforementioned liquid and you get a mouthful of smoke flavoured steam that instantly disappears after you exhale. This explains why a chef vaulted the counter in a pub out the country last week. The device is miraculous. It gives a smoker that hit at the back of the throat that is the reason they light up. Before you all start to run away with yourselves it is still nicotine. But you can control how much you buy – from 18g, 12g, 6g, 3g and then down to none. The conditioned brain responds to the repeated hand to
mouth movement which is replicated here with the Parker Pen. So far, so great. But what will it taste like? It's actually ok. Marlboro flavour is a little like burnt coffee with a bit of burnt cake, but then so is Marlboro actually. The syrups come in different flavours and strengths and you can experiment with what suits you. In the week since I have had this, I have used it daily, charged it on the USB port of my laptop and demonstrated it to friends, family, and the general public – blowing clouds of steam into the surprised faces of the nurses, bar-men, waitresses, and shop assistants who make up my average day. I also have not bought or consumed a single cigarette. Success. On another note entirely whoever labelled that paint in Mr Price should be brought outside and given a sound thrashing. Nutmeg has a photo that looks like cinnamon or biscuit but is in fact an anaemic shade of lilac. The wall is destroyed. (“Southeast Vaping Peter Sutton” on facebook) – Michelle
“No” - Go! Controversial Chilean Director Pablo Larrian gets an outing on these shores with his third film, nO. Larrian has delivered one of the most bizarre, troubling trilogies in World Cinema. Larrian’s obsession with the demented regime of Augustus Pinochet has concluded with this film, and he excels with a very clever treatment on the 1988 referendum for the dictator’s right to remain in power. Starring Gael Garcia Bernal, the film arrives with an Oscar Nomination and a major award at The Cannes Film Festival. The premise of nO is the campaign run with a very western style advertising campaign, the first time ever seen in Chile. Bernal himself is a left wing firebrand in reality. A demonstrator during the Chiapas uprising, he denounced the Iraq war on stage at the Academy Awards, produced a documentary on labour rights activist Cesar Chavez, and campaigned for AMLO (left leaning presidential candidate) in Mexico’s 2012 election. In 2011 he was awarded a Human Rights Award for his work on the Amnesty International documentary Los Invisibles. ‘NO’ is the film being shown by the Wexford and Enniscorthy branches of Amnesty in the Omniplex, Wexford, on April 16th. Tickets are a very reasonable €12 which includes the pre-show cheese & wine reception which affords guests a chance to chat and become informed about Amnesty and its work. Due to a sell out crowd last year, which saw them having to move to a larger cinema at the eleventh hour, it is strongly advised that people book and secure tickets in advance as space is limited. Tickets available @ Whites Music Shop, Wexford. Tel. 053 91 22067. – Michelle SEE POSTER PaGE 5.
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It all started last week when I was out for lunch with a friend and some random children. We decided to luncheon al-fresco (due to penury) and so consumed a brace of jacket spuds with chilli on them, in the Bullring Market – (after I had extricated a table and chairs from a shed) followed by a pair of cupcakes that are apparently entirely composed of secret ingredients – Angel Dust, Seratonin, and God's Dandruff. I was so busy trying to get at the butter tub that I almost knocked over a woman who was valiantly trying to sing my praises, and saying to all and sundry that she "feels rejuvenated” after she meets me. Bless. Being entirely absorbed plunging a plastic spoon into a giant butter tub I am heedless. She could have been telling me the 3rd Secret of Fatima. Imagine then my blushes, if you will, when she paid for ALL our lunches. "I'm morto" says I, wiping a string of cheese off my chin. "Go way, you're delighted", says she. Never a truer word. As the fella says, "I'd rather be looking at it, than looking for it. “
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Music for Wexford On Friday 12th April 2013 at 8pm, Philip Martin will be performing the following pieces in St Iberius Church, Wexford: Beethoven: Sonata Opus 27 No. 2 ‘Moonlight’. Mendelssohn: Fantasia on ‘The Last Rose of Summer’ Opus 15. Gershwin: Five Items from his famous Songbook: The Man I Love; Somebody Loves Me; Sweet and Low Down; Liza; I got Rhythm. Philip Martin: Three Nocturnes 2012; New York Nights 2006. Chopin: Three Waltzes Opus 64 No 2; Opus 34 Nos 2 and 3. Gottschalk: Melody – Havana 1853; Solitude and Le Banjo. Enjoy. n
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katie Gabbett and Mags Jacob at the Wexford Light Opera Society fashion event last month.
The witches of Wexford!!! Rehearsals are well advanced for Wexford Light opera Society’s upcoming product i o n o f T h e Wi t c h e s o f Eastwick. The hilarious comedy musical will take place in Wexford opera House from 22nd to 27th April. The show stars George Lawlor, former mayor of Wexford as the devil – Darryl Van Horne. The three leading ladies/witches are: Siobhan Fawsitt, multiple AIMS awards winner as Alexandra, Wexford-
born TV star Sharon Clancy as Jane, and former Eurovision contestant Naoimh Penston as Sukie. Other principal parts feature Catherine (Biddy) Walsh taking the role of Felicia alongside Pat Lawlor as Clyde, James McDermott as Michael alongside Catriona Brady as Jennifer, and Maggs Jacob as “the Little Girl”. This fantastic cast is being skilfully directed by John Donnelly, musically directed by Fintan Cleary, and choreo-
graphed by Nicole McDonald. The show features a large chorus with big musical numbers throughout, led by Chorus Mistress Eithne Corrigan. Tickets for the Witches of Eastwick will be available from the Society’s box office at 38 High Street, Wexford (tel: 053 9174808), opening for Priority Bookings from Members and Friends on 8th April, with general bookings starting on 10th. For more information you can email info@wlos.ie. n
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Out and About in Enniscorthy and beyond
Ms Mooney’s Holy Communion class, St Senan’s Primary School, with bishop Denis brennan, Fr John byrne, Fr brian broaders and school Principal Oona Rackard. Pic: Trish Hyland.
Ms Lawless’ Holy Communion class, St Senan’s Primary School, with bishop Denis brennan, Fr John byrne, Fr brian broaders and school Principal Oona Rackard. Pic: Trish Hyland.
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Three brothers – David, Michael and Jimmy O'Leary after the Hope & Dream walk/run 24th March, Enniscorthy. Pic: Liz Wildes.
Mary Roche and barbara Cooper at the Hope & Dream walk/run on 24th March. Pic: Liz Wildes.
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Mr Coakley’s Holy Communion class, St Senan’s Primary School, with bishop Denis brennan, Fr John byrne, Fr brian broaders and school Principal Oona Rackard. Pic: Trish Hyland.
bellefield bunnies at the Greater bellefield Area Community Group Easter Egg Hunt. Pic: Maria Nolan.
Anne & Pauline Courtney at the Hope & Dream walk/run on 24th March. Pic: Liz Wildes.
L-R: Mary Anne Dunne and Mary Hughes at Enniscorthy Credit Union on Daffodil Day 22nd March. Pic: Liz Wildes.
Matthew, kian and John Murphy at the Hope & Dream walk/run in Enniscorthy. Pic: Liz Wildes.
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A fond farewell for Fr. Denis Bellefield GAA Club was the venue on Bank Holiday Monday 18th March for a most well attended and fond farewell to Fr. Denis Kelly who has recently been transferred from St. Aidan’s to Screen. Organised by the Parish Council and the Parish Finance Committee the evening was a resounding success with warm and appreciative tributes paid to Fr. Denis from the many strands of Enniscorthy community and parish life. Chairman of the Town Council Keith Doyle said that Fr. Denis had been of great assistance to the Council in many aspects of their work and had been a most efficient and pleasant man to deal with and had done a great many things behind the scenes that were of benefit to the town. Keith wished Fr. Denis the very best of luck in his new position in Screen and on behalf of the Council he presented him with a Pikeman so that no matter where he was he would always remember Enniscorthy. Fr. Denis was also made a presentation by St. Aidan’s Parents Council and thanked for the tremendous work he had done for the school in his nine years at St. Aidan’s especially for Communion and Confirmation classes. As the accolades piled in colleagues Frs. Swan and Lawless delighted the large crowd of well wishers with some amusing stories in particular about Fr. Denis’s interest in dogs and hunting even recalling an occasion when he returned home to the Manse covered in mud from head to toe having fallen into
Fr. Denis Kelly with Mary Donnelly and Maeve Doyle. Pic: Maria Nolan. David Minogue Town Clerk, Cllr. Tom Moorehouse, Michael Ormonde, Fr. Denis Kelly, Cllr. Keith Doyle, Fr. Richard Lawless, Tony Larkin Town Manager. Pic: Maria Nolan.
a ditch on some hunting escapade or other. Fr. Lawless thanked him profusely for making his seven years in St. Aidan’s affable and pleasant and said that he had no doubt that Enniscorthy’s loss would be Screen’s gain. Michael Ormonde, Parish Council and MC for the evening, then called on the man himself to come forward and address his parishioners one last time. Fr. Kelly began by saying that normally he never has anything prepared and generally speaks off the cuff but after seven years with Fr. Lawless nagging him to have everything written down so he wouldn’t forget anything or anyone he had finally learned and had sat down earlier in the evening with a friend and had gone through everything that he needed to say and everyone he needed to thank. This valuable piece of paper he had placed in his overcoat pocket and felt fully armed and prepared for the occasion until he arrived at Bellefield where Fr.
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Lawless removed his overcoat and he hadn’t seen it since! He went on to say that he had enjoyed his 20 years in the town of Enniscorthy and particularly the 9 years spent in the Parish of St. Aidan’s. He is missing a lot of people at the moment, he said, in Screen where he has to do everything himself, particularly Eliza, Francis and Gabriel, but he had no doubt that he would in time get used to it. He thanked everyone who had anything to do with the wonderful occasion and paid tribute to Bellefield GAA Club for providing the lovely venue. He wished Fr. Lawless well in his new position and hoped that Fr. Swan would enjoy his time in Enniscorthy and he concluded by saying that he had no worries about either of them with the marvellous support in the town for St. Aidan’s and its priests and the huge number of people who are prepared to work voluntarily for the good of the community. To c o n c l u d e M i c h a e l Ormonde made a presentation
on behalf of the Finance Committee and said that it was the mark of Fr. Denis that he had the wonderful capacity of drawing great people around him and getting a lot of work done and he would be greatly missed in Enniscorthy by all who had come to know him. The warmly emotional event drew to its conclusion with all in the congregation saying their own personal ‘Adieu’ to Fr. Denis as they left the function. – Maria Nolan
The large crowd at Bellefield for farewell function for Fr. Denis Kelly. Pic: Maria Nolan.
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Caroline gets motoring WACKy, WEiRD AnD WonDERFul on DiSplAy AT GEnEVA paris, Milan, new york and london may be the fashion capitals of the world, but the stars of the motoring world like to hang out in Geneva, Detroit, Tokyo and Frankfurt at the world’s glitziest motor shows. Motor shows give car manufacturers the perfect opportunity to parade their new cars and concepts in front of the world’s motoring press. Last month’s Geneva Motor Show was no different with the usual array of wacky, weird and wonderful cars on display. The Volkswagen XL1 was one of the stand out cars from this year’s show. The oddlooking two-seater from Volkswagen is being touted as the most efficient production car ever. The car is powered by a diesel-electric motor and has a lightweight, aerodynamic design. Volkswagen claims that the car can do a very impressive 314mpg with carbon dioxide emissions of just 21g/km. There was more innovation to be found on the Toyota
Caroline Kidd takes a look at some of the stars of the 2013 Geneva Motor Show.
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stand at Geneva where the company unveiled its threewheeled creation, the i-Road. Designed with congested urban centres in mind, it leans into bends like a motorcycle. Toyota thinks the i-Road will be the future of urban motoring. If three-wheeled cars bring up images of the Trotter ’s clapped-out jalopy in Only Fools and Horses then fear not; there were plenty of exotic four-wheeled beasts at Geneva too. On the Ferrari stand was the LaFerrari, a petrol-electric hybrid producing over 900bhp. LaFerrari was in good supercar company with the
Lamborghini Veneno, a 750bhp car that looks like a Batmobile, and the McLaren P1, another petrol-electric hybrid that can sprint to 100kph in less than 3 seconds! These supercars may fall into the wonderful category but for the ordinary motorist they are a bit irrelevant. There were more mainstream models on display at Geneva too like the SEAT Leon SC, the next generation Nissan Note, the new Peugeot 2008, an estate version of the Honda Civic and the 4C, a beautiful new sports car from Alfa Romeo. Writing the next chapter in the hot hatch story were the new
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Volkswagen Golf GTi, Peugeot 208 GTi and the Kia Pro Cee’d GT, which is Kia’s first foray into the high performance hatchback segment. With sales of luxury cars on the up in Europe it was no surprise that the luxury end of the market was well represented at this year’s show too. Bentley launched their ultraluxurious saloon, the Flying Spur, and Rolls-Royce unveiled the Wraith, a big, heavy lump of a car that can still get to 100kph in 4.4 seconds! With lots of leather and wood inside, it’s the last word in luxury, not to mention the 1,000 fibre optic lights woven into the roof to give the impression of a glittering night sky! So from eccentric-looking three-wheeled cars to a new breed of hybrid supercar, along with the usual slew of hatchbacks, estates, SUVs and luxury saloons, the Geneva Motor Show has packed up for another year. But we can be sure that car designers are already back at the drawing board dreaming up the next line of weird and wonderful cars to be unleashed on the world. – Caroline
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Every month Bunclody native Caroline Kidd will be bringing you the best motoring content, including features, car reviews, news and more. Caroline has been a car enthusiast since her teens. She now combines her love of cars and writing and contributes a weekly column to www.wheelsforwomen.ie. She has also published motoring content in The Sunday Independent and Irish Country Magazine.
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New Skoda Octavia SKoDA unveils new octavia The brand new Octavia hit showrooms last month. The new car is longer and wider than its predecessor making it more spacious inside and giving the Octavia a best-in-class boot capacity of 590 litres. It comes in three trim specifications, Active, Ambition and Elegance. There are five different engines available but the most popular in Ireland is expected to be the 1.6litre TDI diesel (105bhp) with an annual road tax of €180. Prices for the third generation of the popular saloon start at €18,995 for the 1.2-litre TSI petrol (86bhp) in Active trim. The new car comes better equipped than the outgoing model with additional airbags, Electronic Stability Control and Start Stop Technology to improve fuel consumption.
SEAT launches all-new leon The new SEAT Leon is now available in Ireland. The car is all-new from the ground up and sits on the new Volkswagen Group MBQ platform. Standard equipment on the new Leon includes 6 airbags, air conditioning, a multifunction steering wheel and onboard computer. The car comes with a choice of engines, a 1.2-litre TSI petrol (86bhp and 105bhp), 1.8-litre TSI
petrol (180bhp), 1.6-litre TDI diesel (90bhp and 105bhp) and 2.0-litre TDI (150bhp and 184bhp). There are three trim levels, Reference, Style and FR. The new Leon starts from €18,995 for the 1.2 TSI Reference, €20,995 for the 1.6 TDI Reference (90bhp) and €21,675 for the 1.6 TDI (105bhp). The SEAT Leon SC (Sports Coupé), a threedoor sportier variant of the five door hatchback, will be added to the range in July.
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V o l K S WA G E n G o l f i s European Car of the year 2013 The seventh generation of the Volkswagen Golf has been named as European Car of the Year 2013. The popular German hatchback came out ahead of the Toyota GT86/Subaru BR-Z and Volvo V40 to win the award. This is the second time the Golf has been awarded European Car of the Year in the car’s 38 year history, the first being in 1992 when the third generation of the car took home the award. The jury praised the Golf for its overall balance and outstanding achievements in safety, fuel efficiency, dynamics and comfort. The new Golf is currently selling well in Ireland with 1,319 units sold so far this year. – Caroline
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tact that you have with the road so keep them in good condition for driving safety. Check your tread depth. The legal minimum requirement in Ireland is 1.6mm but it is recommended that tyres be replaced when the tread depth is between 23mm. Check your tyre pressures. The recommended tyre pressure should be marked on the inside of the fuel
cap or driver’s door or in the car manual. Check the pressure when the tyres are cold. The correct pressure will improve fuel consumption, tyre wear and the ride and handling of your car. Carry out a visual inspection of your tyres to check for any bulges or severe cracks and excessive or uneven tread wear. Try not to hit kerbs when parking and avoid driving
into pot holes if possible as both can cause damage to tyres! Rotate the position of each tyre every 8,000-10,000km for more even tyre wear. The front tyres will wear at a faster rate than the rear tyres, particularly in front wheel drive cars. Check with a garage or in the car manual for the best tyre rotation pattern and interval for your car. – Caroline
CAiM VinTAGE VEHiClE RoAD Run A Vintage Vehicle Road Run will take place on 26th May 2013 in the village of Caim in aid of the irish Heart
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Faith Festival The parishes of St Aidan’s and St Senan’s in Enniscorthy have joined together to organise their first ever Faith Festival. The Festival will take place in our diocese from 31st May to 2nd June 2013 and will be led by Fr. Billy Swan and the Eucharistic Gathering Committee. The aim of the Eucharistic Gathering is to reach out to everyone, not only in our own diocese, but further afield, and encourage them to join in this celebration of faith. As part of the Eucharistic Gathering people are invited to write a piece about ‘what mass means to me’ or ‘what faith means to me’. These testimonies can be anonymous if people wish and can be dropped into the suggestion box which is located at the back of the cathedral. Testimonies will be on display in the cathedral over the course of the festival weekend. EnniSCoRTHy EuCHARiSTiC GATHERinG: 31st MAy – 2nd JunE 2013 pRoGRAMME oF EVEnTS:
Friday, 31st May: Previous Week – Outreach to the secondary schools of the parish and involvement of the youth. Visit of Eucharistic Congress Bell. 10.30 Exposition and Adoration of Blessed Sacrament (St Aidan’s Cathedral and St Senan’s). 2.30 Talk on contemplative prayer/Adoration by Ms. Colette Furlong (St Aidan’s Cathedral). 10.00 Opening of Exhibition of liturgical artefacts, photographs, memories of past Eucharistic Celebrations (Masses, Corpus Christi Processions, First Communion, etc.). Stand of ‘Do This in Memory’ First Holy Communion Programme, presented and explained by parents of First Holy Communion Class (Enniscorthy Museum Hall). This exhibition will continue throughout the weekend. 5.00 Giving Witness Talk I: Mr. Micky Harte, Tyrone
Football Manager (St Aidan’s Cathedral). 8.00 Opening Ceremony led by Archbishop Diarmuid Martin (St Aidan’s Cathedral). Saturday, 1st June: 9.00 ‘Pugin’s Gift: A Gem in our Midst’: Tour of St Aidan’s Cathedral by Mr. Aiden Ryan, Chairman of Pugin Committee, Enniscorthy. 10.00 C e l e b r a t i o n o f t h e Eucharist. 11.00 ‘A Time for Priests’ led by Bishop Brendan Leahy (Presentation Centre) followed by buffet lunch in Manse. 11.00 ‘A Time for Religious’ followed by buffet lunch in Loreto Village. 2.30 ‘Faith of our Fathers and Mothers Living Still’: Celebrating the faith and wisdom of our senior citizens (St John’s Hospital). 2.30 Giving Witness Talk II: with Ms. Meabh Carlin (St Aidan’s Cathedral). 4.30 ‘The History of the Mass in the Diocese of Ferns’ by Fr. Seamus de Val (St Senan’s Church). 4.00 Youth seminar on faith followed by preparation for folk Mass (Presentation Centre) 7.00 Youth Mass for Vigil of Corpus Christi (St Aidan’s Cathedral). Sunday, 2nd June: Morning: ‘Gathering at Home Sunday’: Focus on the Eucharist as source and summit of Christian life. Feast of Corpus Christi. 2.30 ‘ T h e E u c h a r i s t a n d Scripture’ led by Fr Chris Hayden (Presentation Centre). 3.30 Focus on Ecumenism by Ferns Ecumenical Group (Presentation Centre). 5.00 ‘Why the Believer and the Doubter can be friends’: led by Mr. John Waters, author and Irish Ti m e s journalist. Facilitated by Mr. Dermot O’Neill (Presentation Centre). 8.00 Closing ‘Songs of Praise’ liturgy led by Bishop Denis Brennan (St Aidan’s Cathedral). n
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L-R: Stars of Love/Hate Peter Coonan (left) and Aoibhinn McGinnity (right) with Brid Horan (Electric Ireland) and Joan Freeman (CEO Pieta House) at the launch of this year’s Darkness Into Light fundraising walk in aid of Pieta House. Pic: Sasko Lazarov (Photocall Ireland).
Enniscorthy has been chosen as one of the venues around the country to host the pieta House annual 5K Fundraising Darkness into light Walk in aid of Suicide prevention. Darkness into Light is a unique event which begins at 4am on Saturday 11th May when thousands of people will gather in darkness at 20 locations around Ireland and walk or run the 5K route as dawn is breaking. Darkness into Light represents hope and solidarity and is symbolic of the work being done to bring people from darkness back into light. Pieta House wants to make 2013 the year that they halt the rise of suicide in Ireland and founder and CEO Joan Freeman says that they are pulling out all the stops to make that happen. Pieta House will open 4 new Crisis Centres this year in c o u n t i e s C o r k , G a l w a y,
Tipperary and Kerry and will be launching a major new nationwide campaign in the coming weeks aimed at reducing the rate of young male suicides. Because of our involvement with young people in the town of Enniscorthy and in particular with young males both Shamrocks and Rapparees/ Starlights GAA Clubs were more than willing when approached by Pieta to join forces and put their backs behind this wonderful endeavour and do their utmost to make it a resounding success. Almost all GAA clubs in the county have been touched by suicide and anything that we can do to impede the increase of this most tragic malady will be worth it. For details on how to register please contact Maria at 087-6644603 or Aoife at 0874129724.
Class is definitely the adjective to describe the lovely evening of Classical and irish Favourites at the presentation Arts Centre on Sunday 24th March with local soprano Joanne McCabe and Scottish born Elspeth Hayes who now resides in Kilkenny. The packed house was treated to some excellent classical pieces in keeping with the convent venue such as The Prayer, Ave Maria and Panis Angelicus. The crisp, clear soprano voice of Joanne beautifully complimented the more dulcet, darker tones of Elspeth’s mezzo soprano. Classical arias were followed by melodious Irish airs - made famous by Thomas Moore and John McCormack Believe Me If All Those Endearing Young Charms, She Is Far from the Land, The M e e t i n g o f t h e Wa t e r s , Mucushla, My Lagan Love and The Star of the Co. Down among others. Expertly accompanied by accomplished pianist Yvonne Collier the first half performance was deliciously executed and raced to its conclusion with
young musicians from the County Wexford School of Music delighting with some lively pieces like Dicey Reilly and Its a Long Way to Tipperary under the instruction of Karen Johnston. On resumption we were treated to some more beautiful Irish melodies including Joanne’s own exquisite rendition of Danny Boy and Send Me a Song – the title of her new CD – and Elspeth’s performance of a fond Scottish air - My Love is Like a Red, Red Rose by the poet Robbie Burns. A fabulous young all-female Violin Quartet from the Wexford School under Emily Redmond enthralled the receptive audience with some precious pieces followed by some more classical duets like the Flower Duet and The Parting Glass from our two lovely ladies culminating in an elegant finish with May the Road Rise Up Before You and Time to Say Goodbye. A thoroughly enjoyable, artistic and tasteful occasion delivered with the essence of finesse by two graceful and talented divas at a most appropriate venue. – Maria Nolan
L-R: Elspeth Hayes, Joanne McCabe. Pic: Maria Nolan.
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Courtney Bros Circus – Enniscorthy connection Most of us who attended Courtney Brothers Circus in Enniscorthy some weeks ago will not be aware of its history. Enniscorthy’s Jimmy Murphy fills us in… Courtney Bros Circus is a family success story. John [Jack] Courtney was born in 1897 and in or around 1901 his parents decided to move with the family from Enniscorthy to Dublin. While in Dublin Jack’s father got employment in a local cannery. As young Jack got older he became very interested in circuses. Jack decided to join a travelling circus as a workman and enjoyed it so much he started taking part in the actual acts. After years of travelling with various circuses his ambition was to start his own circus. In later years Jack met and married and they had three sons, Michael, Albert and Tom and as the years went on Jack decided to start his own circus having gained so much
experience from other circuses. Jack and his wife decided to start a travelling show consisting of films, dramatic plays and singing, which took them all around Ireland which was a novelty because at that particular time in Ireland, entertainment of that nature was scarce. Everywhere they played, they packed houses. As the years went by after travelling the byways of Ireland Jack sadly passed away and his wife and sons kept the show on the road. In the late 60s cinema and singing pubs saw the decline of the travelling entertainment business and Mrs Courtney decided to call it a day and retire. In or around 1970 Jack’s three sons decided to carry out his wish which was to start his own circus. This circus would evolve into the Courtney Bros as we know it today. This show was recently performed in the Showgrounds in Enniscorthy.
The proud circus tradition is carried on by extended members of the Courtney family namely grandchildren, nephews and nieces. This generation of Courtney’s operate under the
name Circus Vegas which is big in England. I would to thank Tom Courtney for taking the time out to help me document his family story. n
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Flybe to operate Waterford-Manchester Flybe, Europe’s largest regional airline, has announced that it will operate four times weekly on the Waterford-Manchester route from May 22nd. The flights are now available to book on www.flybe.com with fares from €37 each way including taxes and charges. Appealing to business and leisure passengers, the new Waterford-Manchester services will operate on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays. Graham Doyle, CEO, Waterford Airport, said: “We are delighted to have Flybe on board to operate the WaterfordManchester route. With almost 100 aircraft and services across 15 countries, they are very experienced operators on regional routes.
“For outbound passengers, we can now offer excellent direct services to Manchester which is a great city destination serving northwest England. It is also a great hub from where passengers have the choice of many connecting flights on Flybe’s extensive network throughout the UK and continental Europe. In addition, there are also seamless onward connections available through the airline’s code-share and interline partners to a huge a range of worldwide destinations when booked through a travel agent. “From an Irish tourism perspective, Waterford and the southeast has always had close ties to the northwest England market and this direct
air route will allow us promote the region to a huge potential market in this year of The Gathering when the southeast has a great deal to offer visitors on the back of the major investment there has been at key tourism sites in the region. “With their continued opera t i o n o f t h e Wa t e r f o r d Birmingham route, Flybe are very valued airline partners for Waterford Airport and we look forward to developing this relationship further; we also look forward to welcoming passengers old and new from across the southeast and the UK through Waterford Airport.” Andrew Strong, Managing Director, Flybe UK, added: “The addition of this new route b e t w e e n Wa t e r f o r d a n d
Manchester follows the winter launch of our WaterfordBirmingham service. We remain committed to offering customers a choice of convenient and affordable flights to and from Waterford and are confident that the four times weekly service will prove popular. We look forward to welcoming our first passengers on board in May.” Services on the route will operate at the following times from May 22 – Monday/Wednesday/Friday: Depart MAN 11.50, arrive WAT 13.10. Depart WAT 13.35, arrive MAN 14.50. Sunday: Depart MAN 10.50, arrive WAT 12.10. Depart WAT 12.35, arrive MAN 13.50. Bookings are now available at www.flybe.com n
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Wexford’s Scurri in a hurry A creative start-up company based in Wexford was featured at a major showcase of new companies with high growth potential in Dublin last month. Scurri Web Services, which provides warehouse management and order processing systems, was founded by Rory O’Connor in 2011. Speaking at the Enterprise Ireland showcase at the Mansion House in Dublin, the Fianna Fáil Leader Micheál Martin praised the ingenuity of Scurri. He commented, “I was very much impressed with the work Scurri does and how it uses technology to make goods delivery simple. By using the excess capacity that transport companies have to deliver goods and services, Scurri is a shining example of a company who have faced up to the eco-
Karen O'Neill from Scurri Web Services Ltd with Fianna Fáil Leader Micheál Martin. Photo: Conor McCabe.
nomic challenges, discovered a niche in the market and set out to address this.” Local Fianna Fáil TD, John Browne added: “This is the kind of ingenuity that we need to foster, in order to encourage economic growth and job creation in the areas that need it most. The growth
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A local Sinn Féin rep has said that his party would repeal the property tax if in government. Speaking at a public meeting on the tax in Gorey last month, Fionntán O'Súilleabháin said that Sinn Féin would rightly repeal the unpopular bill. "180,000 mortgage holders are in distress in this state at the moment. 1.8 million people are left with €100 or less at the end of the month after essential bills are paid. How is it conceivable for our government to introduce another tax on the family home during a crisis like this?" "Sinn Féin will bring forward a bill which would repeal the Family Home Tax later this year. It is essential that all elected politicians who truly claim to be representatives of the Irish people reflect on what hardship these demanding letters and the property tax will have on ordinary families. It’s time they put these families first and support our repeal bill and the campaign to have the property tax resigned to the history books where it belongs." "There are real alternatives to the property tax. Sinn Féin has proposed a wealth tax on assets over €1million. This would bring in at least as much as this family home tax but would be targeted at those who can afford it. It would be fair and progressive and would not force more family homes into mortgage distress as the property tax would." n
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GREAT iSlAnD poWER plAnT The gas fired power plant currently being built near Campile will give a boost to the local economy in the New Ross area. 400 jobs will be created during the construction process and at present there are over 300 people working on site in Campile. The €330 million development is expected to be commissioned in 2014 and will generate enough electricity to power around half a million homes. “I am also pleased with the local employment created by this construction project as 85% of the current project workforce at The Great Island reside in the Wexford, Waterford and Kilkenny area” according to local TD Paul Kehoe.
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In each issue the Moyne Veterinary Clinic deals with various issues relating to pets. In this issue they look at homeopathy for pets. Arnica has become a familiar household name and many families keep some in the kitchen cupboard to use for minor knocks and bumps and bruises. It is probably the most well known homeopathic medicine, and those who have used it will have confidence in it, to safely and gently speed up healing. Another familiar is chamomile, often used as drops to soothe sore gums in teething babies.
There are many other homeopathic medicines, hundreds in fact, and all of them can be used for treating animals as well as people. The medicines are all safe, gentle and easy to give to pets because they do not have a "medicine" smell or taste. They are not all made from plants, sometimes they are confused with herbal medicines but in fact a lot of them are minerals, things like calcium or sodium or mercury or even gold. The making of the medicine energises the material and at the same time dilutes it down to a safe level so that there is no danger of toxicity. This means that there are no drug residues (a big plus for racing animals, and for food production).
At the same time the medicines are so safe they can be used for new-born animals within an hour of birth, for very old animals with multiple health issues, and in states of severe shock or trauma. Homeopathic medicine works in a quite different way to, for example, antibiotics, which kill off bacteria which are causing disease. Homeopathics act on the energy system of the whole patient, whether person or animal, to give a response to the effects of the disease. In this way they can strengthen immunity, or improve the working of the heart or liver or kidneys. Some will help to drain an abscess or improve blood supply to a slow-healing wound. At the Moyne Veterinary Clinic we use homeopathic medicines alongside of standard treatments, not to replace the regular medicines but to reinforce and augment them. The many ways homeopathy can be used are as first-aid remedies, or for improving healing in a specific area such as a broken bone or a wound or an upset tummy, or else in chronic problems a holistic constitutional approach is taken. This means treating long standing problems such as arthritis or skin problems or heart trouble or even behavioural issues, by increasing the animal’s level of health and vitality.
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There were high jinks on the Bellefield Green on Easter Sunday morning as Bellefield Bunnies and even some Mad Hatters gathered to host a second egg-cellent Easter Egg Hunt from the Greater Bellefield Area Community Group. Despite severely cold weather a large number of children between 3 and 11 years old raced in egg-pectation and squealed in egg-tasy as they unearthed eggs egg-pertly hidden by our egg-traordinary Easter Bunnies. Once all the eggs had been found and every child in the audience had one it was time for more fun and games with good old traditional Spud and
Spoon Races, 3 Legged Races and Sack Races with prizes of more Easter Eggs for the winners and runners-up. Children from the Greater Bellefield area were treated to an egg-citing morning of good old fashioned fun – not to mention the adults who couldn’t resist getting in on the act and making an egg-hibition of themselves.
All in all an egg-ceedingly good occasion which continues to prove that there is nothing new under the sun and children still enjoy being together ‘amuigh faoin spéir’ – just like they always have. Well done to the Committee of the Greater Bellefield Area Community Group on another egg-ceptional venture. – Maria Nolan
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Slaney History
2 April 2013
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Ibar Carty chronicles the 20th century in Enniscorthy & beyond Ibar Carty has opened up his vast photo archives to the Slaney News. In this 21st of a series, Ibar shares two photos taken in 1988. If you can supply the names of any of the people in these photos, Ibar and the Slaney News would be delighted to hear from you. For our convenience we would ask you to email the names to: slaneynews@gmail.com. Thank you.
Above: Adamstown Ladies Football Team 1988. Left: Slaney Cycling Club Fun Cycle, Market Sq., 1988. Photos: Ibar Carty.
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ParkInG mETErs Enniscorthy, like most other towns in the country, is littered with parking meters so as to extract as much money as possible from motorists. The authorities tell us that the main reason for parking charges is to manage traffic rather than increase revenue which we all know is bunkum. However , whatever the reason for their existence, we now have to live with these money grabbers whether we like it or not. My crib with these meters is that they are a pain in the butt if you try to pay your charge by using small denomination coins such as the 10c piece. They just keep slipping through the meter and failing to register. On a wet day this is a total nuisance and drives me particularly barmy as I struggle to find other coins that the damn thing will actually take. I have also regularly come across people who have no other coins in their possession and if they leave the scene to get larger coins run the risk of getting a €40 fine. So would the Council please get their act together and make sure that these machines are calibrated properly to at least do us the courtesy of making it easy to give them our money. PaT mcGIll Enniscorthy and its hinterland and indeed the entire county lost a great Irishman and true patriot with the death recently of 95 year old Pat McGill of Cooladine. Pat would have been known locally for his lifelong involvement with
Fianna Fáil and his career as a psychiatric nurse at St. Senan’s Hospital in Enniscorthy. Further afield he was better known for his many years as a member of Co. Wexford V.E.C. and its parent body The Irish Vocational Education Association. He was a noted Gaelgoir and never missed an opportunity to use his native language when an occasion presented itself. Pat was a proud Irishman and I know would have been saddened by the events of the last few years but we can be sure that from on high he will be looking forward to Ireland’s economic recovery over the next few years. I extend my sympathies to his daughters and his wide circle of friends. BankErs’ Pay Everybody is aware that the main reason for the collapse of the Irish economy is due to the reckless behaviour of the banks. The banks themselves say that they have learned lessons in relation to their activities and this is supported by the government. But quite frankly, I do not believe either the banks or the government. If either party had learned any lessons from the past one of the things they would do is control bankers’ pay. This comes to the fore currently with the Bank of Ireland reporting losses of €2 billion for the year 2012 . This did not stop them from paying their Chief Executive Richie Boucher €990,000 by way of salary and perks for that year. That is almost €20,000 per week. Included
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View from the Hill A local contributor looks at life today in Enniscorthy and beyond. in this is a car allowance of €37,000 which amounts to over €700 per week. Must be some car. And all the while the bank he manages loses €400,000 every week. This pay package and that of his colleagues is totally obscene. Particularly so in an era when we have people in this country who are virtually hungry as a result of government policies which pour our money into the banks to overpay people like Boucher. It has also emerged that all bank staffs have received pay increases over the past few years when the rest of us have taken pay cuts of at least 20% whether we are in the private or public sector. This is not good enough, when we consider that but for us, the citizens, these badly
run banks would have gone to the wall. The apologists for these fat cats tell us that nothing can be done because they have contracts. Amazing that, when we consider what the government did with the contracts the rest of us had. They raided our pension funds which we worked all our lives to build up, cut our unemployment benefits, cut children’s allowance, cut public service pay, cut public service pensions, imposed property charges, increased car tax, stood over increases in electricity and gas prices, increased excise duties on fuel with another increase coming on May 1st, increased vat and will introduce water charges in the not too distant future. And all this is being done to ensure
that our banks can continue to pay people like Richie Boucher €20,000 every week. Isn’t it a great little country (if you work in a bank that is.) TraFFIC ThrouGh EnnIsCorThy Traffic through Enniscorthy from north to south is relatively heavy most evenings of the week from about 5pm for an hour or so. On Fridays the situation is much worse with the backlog extending way out to Blackstoops, sometimes as far as a kilometer or so beyond that roundabout. The majority of this traffic is no good to the town as it is just heading further south to Rosslare, Carne or wherever and causing difficulty for those who wish to do business in town. From where I sit on the Hill it would appear that this problem has grown considerably since the completion of the much needed Gorey bypass. It is understandable that a motorist is reluctant to leave such a good road when travelling a long distance. However if the bypass direction signs were clearer in showing the secondary route to the south there is a possibility that at least some of the traffic would take that option, thus relieving Enniscorthy. I am well aware that one has to be careful in these things so as to avoid directing potential business away from town but I am positive that 90% of the evening traffic has no intention of stopping here anyway.
Eamon GIlmorE Our esteemed Tanaiste and Leader of the Labour Party has stated that the the time has come for society to recognise that the “civil rights issue of this generation is the establishment in law of gay marriage”. I have news for him. Eamon, the civil rights issue of this generation is the right of our people to have a job so as to be able to pay our rent or mortgage, feed our children and put clothes on their backs. The civil rights issue of this generation is also the actions of our government in cutting payments to those on social welfare and reducing mobility allowance to those who desperately depend on it and the reductions in free fuel allowance to our pensioners and other recipients. The civil rights issue of this generation , Eamon, is the large number of people who have taken their own lives because of the stress they were under because of the economic collapse which has affected 90% of the population. And that’s only for starters. Maybe though Eamon, if we and our wives were all in receipt of a weekly wage of €4,576 all from the taxpayer our idea of the civil rights issue of this generation might be different too. ANd FiNAlly Compliments to all those who responded to the recent threat of serious flooding in Enniscorthy. From the public service to the private volunteers a debt of gratitude is due. Well done everybody. n
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Laugh for Hope & Hospice There were lots of good oldfashioned belly laughs as drama groups from marshalstown, Davidstown and Boolavogue took to the stage at Bellefield Gaa Complex on saturday 2nd march on the final night of their six nights of drama in aid of Enniscorthy hope Centre and hospice. The GAA venue was packed for the event and the big crowd weren’t to be disappointed as the wonderful local talent and acting ability of the performers had them shaking in their seats and clenching their stomachs in merriment.
The evening kicked off with music by On the Run followed by the first sketch The Tae Man from the Marshalstown contingent who almost took the roof off the premises when Dick Butler grabbed Adrian Fenlon out of the audience and threw him into the on-stage bed between Anna Nolan and Paddy Morris – now Adrian has been in tight spots from time to time on the hurling field but I’ll warrant nothing compared to this! Robbing a Bank was the next contribution from the Boolavogue Group and even well-seasoned actor George Doran had difficulty keeping
a straight face on stage in this hilarious sketch. The Recruits was the offering from the Davidstown Millenium Bar troupe and I have to say that Pat Crean was the nearest thing to comedian Norman Wisdom that you are likely to come across – his demeanour and facial expressions alone were sufficient to cause a fit of the giggles among the audience before he ever uttered a word. And he caused quite a ripple when he brought a copy of Playboy into the audience and asked the punters for their views on some of the, shall we say, artistic poses!
All groups together at the end for a song. Pic: Maria Nolan.
The comedy concluded with another offering from Marshalstown called A Politician’s Predicament which left no-one in any doubt of what the cast thought about all the recent taxes and charges and in turn generated a lot of audience participation whether wanted or not. It was a hugely enjoyable evening proving two things – one that people will always come out for causes like Hope and Hospice regardless of recession and secondly that people really haven’t altered all that much and in these difficult times are going back to basics and perhaps back to more simple pursuits which still have the ability to amuse and delight. The entertainment was light hearted and full of fun and perhaps in times of adversity this is exactly what the doctor ordered and perhaps more of the same wouldn’t do us any harm either. Before the evening ended Margo Kehoe, Chairperson of Hope, and John Maguire of Hospice thanked Bellefield GAA Complex for the use of their premises and complimented the Bellefield Ladies who play cards every Monday night for Hospice and both
OUR LADY’S ISLAND… NEW ROSS NOTES… Bishop Brennan wrote last month concerning our lady’s Island. This followed a decision taken at the most recent diocesan conference to support a request for assistance and solidarity as presented by Fr. Brendan nolan P.P. Our Lady’s Island holds a special place in the hearts of the people of the diocese of Ferns. A centre of Marian devotion since c.600AD, it has been a centre of diocesan and national pilgrimage over the centuries and this tradition continues annually from 15th August to 8th September. In recent years, to secure the pilgrimage into the future, the
local parish of Our Lady’s Island h a s i n v e s t e d h e a v i l y. Improvements to the Church and the grounds, the acquisition of adjoining properties and modifications to how the pilgrimage is run have all been necessary to ensure that the long tradition of the pilgrimage continues and that it speaks in ever new ways to the modern age. On St. Patrick’s Day, as an act of diocesan solidarity with the people of the parish of Our Lady’s Island, the parishes of the diocese were invited to take up a second collection to be forwarded directly to the parish committee at the Island. n
GOREY NOTES… Gorey Musical Society's production of "All Shook Up" will be this year's musical to be performed in Gorey Little Theatre. Rehearsals are going well with only days to go. The show will be on from April 9th to 13th at 8pm nightly. Bookings for the show can be made daily in Gorey Little
Theatre from 3rd April between 2pm and 5pm. n
last Wednesday, march 27, an Taoiseach Enda kenny unveiled a painting by reitlín murphy entitled ‘unITy’ which will be created into a new tapestry panel representing the Eu by the famous ros Tapestry embroiderers. The painting will form the basis of this new EU tapestry which may well involve stitchers from all 27 EU countries. The project entitled ‘Threads of Friendship’ has been initiated by the Ros Tapestry Project in New Ross, Co. Wexford. Over the next two years, teams of skilled Ros Tapestry embroiderers will stitch together with visiting embroiderers in
New Ross. On completion, the ‘UNITY’ tapestry depicting EU flags, emblems and translations of the word ‘UNITY’ in 27 languages will travel to each EU National Gallery celebrating Ireland’s connections with its EU partners. The spectacular Ros Tapestry Exhibition which is a contemporary collection of fifteen tapestries depicting the Anglo-Norman arrival to Ireland was on display at Farmleigh Gallery in Dublin until April 1st. For further details and depictions for the Ros Tapestry see www.rostapestry.com; www.reiltinmurphy.ie n
FERNS NOTES… Great to see that Ferns features, not once, but twice in the new Wexford heritage Trail brochure for Ferns Castle and for Ferns Village itself. The official launch of the brochure will be later this month and hopefully Ferns will see the benefit in the tourist season ahead.
BIn a BaG In CEnTra If you need to dispose of bags of rubbish please bring them to the new 'bin a bag' facility in the Centra car park. Simply insert a token or enter a key code – insert your rubbish into the drum and press the green button to dispose of your waste. Simple!!! n
Davidstown Millenium Bar with The Recruits. Pic: Maria Nolan.
John and Margo presented Club Secretary, Maria Nolan, with framed certificates of appreciation in recognition of their contribution.
A most pleasant and worthwhile event and one we hope to see replicated in the not too distant future. – Maria Nolan
The Marshalstown Group with The Tae Man. Pic: Maria Nolan.
BUNCLODY NOTES… PhoToGraPhIC ExhIBITIon The students of Bunclody VTOS will be holding their annual photographic exhibition in the Adult Learning Centre on Ryland Road from 19th April. All are welcome to view this great display of photographic talent.
areas. And well done on raising almost €150 for Cystic Fibrosis at recent tea party. Well done to Casey and Michael, Yvonne, Momobo, Jen and Rebecca. You were brilliant and great representatives for Bunclody Credit Union in the CU Factor final.
alCoholICs anonymous Local Meetings are held on Tuesday & Saturdays at 8:30pm in Brennan’s, Market Square.
slanEy CounTry markET A vibrant country market with 25 creative producers. Artisan foods, Italian and Irish and gluten free breads, prize winning home baking, fresh locally grown vegetables, garden plants and herbs, chilli jam, local cheese and chutneys, jams, stuffed Portobello mushrooms, savoury tarts, free range hen and duck eggs, pesto, salad dressing, sugar craft celebration cakes to order for any occasion, wood turning, crafts etc. Skills shared, see their demonstrations of patchwork, quilting, butter making and card making. Shop at their weekly market and enjoy the taste of real food, locally produced. Slaney Country Market takes place in "The Old Barracks", Bunclody every Saturday from 10:00am - 1:00pm. n
WhIsT Every Monday night in St. Aidan’s Hall. BunCloDy PrayEr GrouP Meets every Thursday in the FCJ Convent at 10.30am during term time. a BED Push A Bed Push organised for ‘Autism Day’ takes place today, 2nd April, starting at Conway’s of Kildavin at 9:00am, travelling to Kilcannon Garden Centre. BunCloDy CrEDIT unIon Congratulations on reaching 25 years serving the people of Bunclody and surrounding
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Slaney Sport
2 April 2013
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Enniscorthy boys’ hockey
Leinster Lions under 16 hockey team with Enniscorthy players as follows: Standing, second from left, Chris Sinclair Johnston; standing far right Rory Maguire. Front, far left, Seamus McAllister; fourth from left Niall Maguire; third from right, Jonathan Rothwell; second from right Daithí Medcalf; far right John Casey.
Enniscorthy’s Shamrock Rovers display club silverware to FAI’s John Delaney and Sinead O’Brien (back left) of Smiles Dental (club sponsors). Pic: Liz Wildes.
BIG maTCh ComInG uP Shamrock Rovers AFC are proud to announce that on S a t u rd a y 6 t h o f A p r i l Shamrock Rovers (Airtricity League) will come to Fr. Murphy Park, Enniscorthy, to play Shamrock Rovers (Enniscorthy). Kick-off is 2.00pm. Tickets are €5 each and are available from any committee member. all proceeds from the match are in aid of alana’s Dream. Facebook: “Alana’s Dream” n
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The leinster lions under 16 hockey team recently featured six Enniscorthy players. The Lions took on Dublin side YMCA at Bellefield on Saturday 23rd February. The final score was 4-1 to YMCA
with Chris Sinclair Johnston netting for the hosts. Great to see that boys hockey is alive and well in Enniscorthy and this augurs well for adult men’s hockey in the town. n
alana Fitzgerald moorehouse is from Enniscorthy and was born on 8th of september 2009 to parents majella Fitzgerald and Patrick moorehouse. Like all 3 year old girls, Alana loves playing on swings, dressing up and having fun with her older sister and brother. Unlike most 3 year olds though, Alana cannot walk yet as she was born with cerebral palsy. Groundbreaking surgery is now available in Bristol Franchay Hospital in the UK and has the potential to improve Alana's mobility and possibly enable her to walk. However, the surgery is expensive and her family need to raise a lot of money to get her there. Once a substantial portion of the money has been raised, a date can be set for the surgery. Money raised can be lodged directly to the Alana's Dream Bank Account at AIB, Enniscorthy. Account name: Alana's Dream, Account No: 40006053, Sort Code: 93-34-14, or Contact Majella Fitzgerald on 087-2832134. n
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David Minogue (Enniscorthy Town Clerk), Billy Glynn (Irish Rugby Football Union President), Rory Fanning (Chairman of Enniscorthy Rugby Club) and Cllr Paddy Kavanagh on the occasion of a visit last month by the IRFU President to Enniscorthy. Pic: Liz Wildes.
Sports campus update Wexford v Dublin in the National Hurling League Div 1B game at Wexford Park on 24th March. Full time score Dublin 3-19 Wexford 0-15. Dublin inflicted a crushing defeat on the home side and Anthony Daly's men were full value for their 13-point triumph. Wexford are now consigned to another season in Division 1B. Pic: Declan Roche.
The new Enniscorthy sports Campus is very much “on track”. The latest development with the multi-purpose facility is a revision in the tender documents which sees the sixlane running track being increased to eight lanes.
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It is felt that the enlargement of the track to eight lanes will attract more national interest which in turn will be good news for Enniscorthy businesses which should benefit from the increased volume of visitors to the area. n
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Hope & Dream The hope & Dream 10 walk/run in aid of the hope Cancer Centre and the share a Dream Foundation was held on sunday, march 24th, in bitterly cold conditions in Enniscorthy, and proved to be an outstanding success. Almost 1,500 took part and early indications suggest that the target of €150,000
will be raised for the two benefitting charities. Congratulations to Tom Herlihy, John O’Leary and all the organising team on a wonderful achievement and congrats also to Tom Hogan on winning the men’s race for the second year in a row and Catherine Murphy who won the women’s title. n
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Seamus Corrigan and John Dugdale. Pic: Liz Wildes.
Phil and Sean Miller after the race. Pic: Liz Wildes.
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Happy participants at the start of the race. Pic: Liz Wildes.
First place mens, Tom Hogan, and first place women, Catherine Murphy. Pic: Liz Wildes.
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The three wise men: Alan Maher, Tom Herlihy and John O'Leary of the organising team. Pic: Liz Wildes.
Wexford Supporters Club golf classic Following on from their very glamorous Black Tie Ball and the excellent Tribute night for world famous horse trainer, Jim Bolger, the Wexford supporters Club’s next big thing is the annual Golf Classic which takes place at Wexford Golf Course on Friday 3rd may. This promises to be a great event and a terrific day out – so put it in your diary now! All proceeds raised go towards the further develo p m e n t o f We x f o r d Hurling/Football/Ladies Football/Camogie and Handball. This year the entry fee is €200 per team of four which includes the round of golf and a meal. Individuals can
form their own teams at €50 per person. Alternatively you can sponsor a Tee for €50. The Club would greatly appreciate your support this year as they continue to promote underage hurling and f o o t b a l l i n We x f o r d . Contributions over the past 2 years: Hurling/Football €45,000. Underage €52,000. Camogie/Ladies Football €18,000. Schools €20,000. Book your tee time by contacting: Des Croke on 0862944249 or Brigid Doyle on 087-7663359. Once again the Classic is generously sponsored by the Carlton Hotel Group with valuable prizes including golf breaks, hotel breaks, etc. Loch Garman Abu! n
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Sheila Tobin with her mam, Nancy, and Sheila Fenlon. Well done to Sheila on her second Hope & Dream event. Sheila, Nancy, and their team of helpers completed the course in 2 hours and 40 minutes. Well done Sheila! Pic: Liz Wildes.
Local boxer wins Leinster title a young boxer from Enniscorthy’s sacre Coeur club has just won a leinster title. Dayle nolan is now the leinster Champion youth 2 at 52kgs. a great achievement.
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You may think that there isn't a lot of sugar in your diet, however read the label of your average biscuit and you will learn that it is probably anything from 20 to 40% sugar. Breakfast Cereals again regularly score above 25% sugar. Soft drinks, loaded to the hilt with sugar, not to mention caffeine also, cause hyperactivity and insomnia, and just to top it off Sugar is highly addictive. In our opinion if you have health issues, it would wise to get some help with drastically reducing your sugar intake. There are several healthy alternatives now available which are tasty and can be used in baking and cooking also, Xylitol and Agave Syrup being very popular at the moment.
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Did you know that De-hydration can be the root cause of many illnesses? Drinking water is a healthy habit which you need to develop just like as with exercise,relaxation and fun. Start small and keep working at it to build up your daily intake to something in the region of 1 to 2 litres daily. Often people think that they are hungry when in fact they are thirsty. When we say you should drink water we really want it to be water and not soft drinks, tea and coffee!
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Slaney News
EnnIsCorThy EyE a column by Joseph doyle
phil hAlEy rockS thE bAilEy
Cystic Fibrosis Coffee Morning There will be a coffee morning on Friday 12th of April in Doyles Bar of the Duffry 10.00am until 1.00pm for the Cystic Fibrosis Association of Ireland Co. Wexford Branch. This will be followed by a cake sale. All are welcome to attend this event hosted by Joseph Doyle and Ann Doyle. Joseph would like to thank all the people who supported the recent churchgate collection in both St Senan’s and St Aidan’s Cathedral. n
A littlE thANkS goES A loNg wAy
Phil Haley. Pic: © Joseph Doyle.
The first time the real Bill haley and his Comets rocked around the clock was in the 1950s when rock and roll was all that was in the charts and a new craze called rockabilly was in every dance hall with drainpipe trousers and crepe shoes and brightly coloured drape coats and Elvis quiffs. By the time Bill haley’s hit song rock around the Clock hit the no. 1 spot in the charts and also hit the movie theatres there was mayhem and boxing at the premiere of this new film. Police had to deal with scores of teenagers rioting and breaking up cinemas but this was in a different era. I remember a woman who works for my auntie telling me once that by the time Rock Around the Clock hit the old Astor cinema in Enniscorthy Georgie Pepper was warning drapecoated teenagers that “if there is any violence in this cinema tonight ye are all barred and yer children will be barred also”. Meanwhile back to the present – Phil Haley and his Comments (from England) made a welcome return to The
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Bailey after last year’s sell-out gig. It was, as the French would say, deja vu, but this Paddy’s night they made history as the first rockabilly band to play in the new Studio upstairs in The Bailey. The floor was packed and the band belted out some great tunes from Elvis Presley, Gene Vincent, etc and some of their own tunes as well as Rock Around the Clock and See You Later Alligator. I really enjoy going to these rockabilly nights because it’s something different and there’s never any trouble and everyone has a good time. Then DJ Lew Boogie (Eamonn Doyle) took over on the decks and played some great rock and roll tunes (but Eamonn please, please don’t play Fire Burn Fire Burn any more – its annoying!). Overall – a great night from one of the best tribute bands in the rock and roll world. Well done Eamonn! Also the night included a raffle for Alana’s Dream and raised over €400. Well done to all in the South East Rock n Roll Club. – Joseph doyle
Coffee Morning last month in Dawson’s Pub, Enniscorthy, for Acquired Brain Injury. Pic: © Joseph Doyle.
I would like to take this opportunity to thank all of my friends and family for the lovely gifts I received at my recent birthday party. A special word of thanks to Brendan Robinson and staff of The Bailey for all their help. I want to thank Ger Davin for her lovely painting of Jon Bon Jovi. Also I want to thank Darren Smyth of Brand U and last but not least James Quirke and Ann Ryan for the photos. – Joseph doyle
Ger Davin presents Joe with a painting of Jon Bon Jovi.
65 Roses Night of Music 65 roses is how some children learn to say Cystic Fibrosis. After last year’s success Joseph Doyle is putting on another night of music in The Bailey on 19th of April. All proceeds go to the Co. Wexford Branch. This will be the 4th year of the 65 Roses cabaret night although this year Joe has no dance act included so he has had to rename it as a “night of music”. Joe said, “Last year was a great success, this year it will be even better.” Joe has lined up some great local acts to perform on the night including: David O’Connor - Tom Cat and the Zodiacs - Bandit - Richie Freaney - Jamie T Murphy and Sinead - The Tennis Balls - Phil O’Donohoe Ivory - Sara Rooney - Yvonne Rooney - Julie MacCrackin - Richard Farley. And of course there will be door prizes, a hamper and 2 signed jerseys – one by the Rep of Ireland soccer team and one by Wexford’s 3-in-a-row camogie team. All this for just €5. Tickets on the night at the door.
Enjoying the recent food and wine tasting evening in Chang Thai restaurant at Treacy’s Hotel, Enniscorthy. Pic: © Joseph Doyle.
coNgrAtulAtioNS Congrats to Brendan Robinson Jnr and Denise Redmond who will be married on the 4th of April in St Senan’s Church with a reception in The Bailey. Congratulations to Jamie Murphy who won a TV3 writer’s award. Well done Jamie – the first of many! Well done to Wexford’s Rihanna Jarrett who was named Bus Éireann Women’s National League Player of the Month for January. Congratulations to the reformed Wexford Town Tops group who after an absence of 17 years came out on top in the Tops of the Town variety show which was held last month in Taghmon parish sportshall. Well done to Tom Hogan on winning the Hope and Dream run and also to the women’s winner, Catherine Murphy. Also well done to Pa O’Brien and Liam Sharkey who finished the race in excellent time. Well done to one and all who participated in this great cause. Congrats to Adam Nolan from The Ballagh who achieved his hat trick of national senior titles in the National Stadium recently. BIrThDays: Tara and Jessie o’Brien, moran Park, whose birthdays were on the 19th and 22nd of march. happy belated birthday to you both.
Basia Dunio whose 25th birthday was held in Treacys Hotel on the 30th of March. Happy belated birthday to Darren Smyth of Brand U whose birthday was on the 30th of March. Just as the world was getting over the death of JFK you had to come along! Happy belated 50th birthday to Willy Willo Collo Collins from all the boys in Doyles the Duffry (17th of March). Key of the door – happy 21st to Aoife Murphy who held her 21st on the 23rd of March. Happy 30th birthday to Jamie Butler who held his birthday in the Castle Bar on the 23rd of March. 40th – Imelda Cloke who held her birthday in The Bailey on the 23rd of March. 23rd of April – Mary Doyle. Happy 50th to Mossy (Thomas Ryan) whose birthday is on 28th of April. Happy 21st birthday to Shauna Doyle Osbourn whose 21st is on the 2nd of April. Also happy birthday to April Breen whose birthday is April 1st. Please note that if we have omitted you from our birthday list we will gladly put you in the belated birthday list in the next issue. – Joseph doyle
Lordy Lordy look who’s 40 Jos e p h D o y l e f r o m t h e Duffry celebrated his big 40 last month and he held a party for his many family and friends who were there to celebrate his introduction into the 40 club. To say this was the party to end all parties was an understatement. Among the 400 plus guests were Joseph’s family and of course most of the regular clientele that frequent the Doyle family pub. The party was in full swing by 9 o’clock with music being provided by Denny Davitt and the Heartbeats. Denny wrote a special song for Joe – in his own words he wrote the song on the toilet and used up 14 toilet rolls! Joe gave his birthday speech thanking everyone for coming to his special night but he also told the party goers that it was also a very emotional night for him as there were a lot of lads he went to school with who did not get to see 40. Joe made two presenta-
tions of flowers – the first, he said, contained a single red rose which indicates, “I will always love you” and of course he gave this to his mother, Ann. The second contained a pink rose which he gave to his first cousin, Anne Ryan, for all her hard work taking photos of the party. Among the party guests were Joseph’s mother, Ann, and his father, John. Also in attendance was his godfather Patrick who travelled from Dublin, his aunts and uncles, his uncle Victor Conlon, uncle Liam O’Leary, his aunts Anne Lawlor, Mary Doyle, Sheelagh O’Leary, Margaret Conlon, his cousins and second cousins. Joe was presented on the night with a special painting of Jon Bon Jovi by his friend, a local artist Ger Davin. Joe said it was the best painting he ever saw and he said he was proud to own it. It was a great night. Well done, Joe. n
Slaney Arts
www.slaneynews.com In June 2012, older & Bolder with the help of street artist, Fink, graffiti sprayed the message: “I want to grow old at home” on to an eight foot hoarding just down the road from Croke Park. It’s a variation of the sentiments which older people expressed to Older & Bolder and Co. Wexford Age Equality Network who have been campaigning locally around the county to bring this message to policy makers, elected representatives, service providers as well as the wider community. In December 2012, Transition Year students from Coláiste Bride took part in an intergenerational workshop with older people in the Riverside Park Hotel,
Street art project
Enniscorthy. This workshop was facilitated by Wexford
Local Development’s Get Vocal project, together with
Older & Bolder. During the course of the workshop, younger and older people discussed ways they could work in solidarity to make Ireland a better place to grow older in. The idea of the Street Art Project appealed to both the students and members of Co. We x f o r d A g e E q u a l i t y Network and they decided to collaborate to bring this message to the streets of Enniscorthy. The TY students and Fink worked on the 8 x 12 ft hoarding on March 21st and 22nd and the Street Art was mounted in the car park of the Waterfront Swimming Pool and Leisure Centre with local members of Co. Wexford Age Equality Network. n
Enniscorthy Street Rhythms Dance Fest 2013
WE HAVE MOVED – New dates for 2013! The Dance Fest will be on in JUNE 2013 starting on Friday 7th and running for Saturday 8th and Sunday 9th too. We are planning a new look Friday night with a celebration PARADE and PARTY. With all local dance clubs and schools participating we plan to rock the Market Square on Friday night including great extra acts and entertainment and party bags for all participants. Another new event this year will be our SOAP BOX CAR RACING. We will have more details of this event on our website (www.enniscorthystreetrhythms.com) and Facebook page (enniscorthystreetrhythms). Dance till the stars come down from the rafters Dance, Dance, Dance till you drop – WH Auden. n
New Slaney Writing… BEaTlEmanIa ParT II
ThE maGDalEnE
by donal cullen
by Martin Joseph byrne
The show will begin in 3 minutes I can’t see the stage, The show will begin in 2 minutes I can’t hear my ears, The show will begin in 1 minute I can’t find my seat. And here they are. As the curtains open All hell breaks out The Beatles are on the stage. If this is Beatlemania, I must have died and gone to heaven, For this is magic, and excitement, Four pairs of urban heels pound the stage Twenty thousand pairs of hands, clapping, On my left she’s unconscious On my right he’s wired to the moon And me, I’m transfixed, this is Beatlemania. n
The weather has changed; I press an open hand touching
lIBrary nEWs… see: www.wexford.ie/wex/ Departments/library/Whatson/ for details of what’s on in your local library. you can also check out your local library on Facebook.
An icy windowpane, Steam from a coffee cup caresses the glass, A stray dog bays in the distance, Is this Babylon in springtime? I clean shit from my shoe as my coat hangs drying In a now clammy laundry room, Ghosts of The Magdalene convene, Deep suds steep, azure-tinted blue, Hands raw, Backs tight, Faces hardened, Forgotten tribe abandonment, Eyes that never will behold the bastard child, Hunger completed the thief, Crimes for survival, Bestial nuns the Madonna will never pardon, The weather has changed, Moment’s congress, Bestial grey skies crying salvation, Street dogs droning entreaty, Alley cats catalyst confessional, I clean shit from pudentia shoe. n
Support the artS in co. wexford wexford arts centre 053-9123764. See page 11 for details of what’s on in enniscorthy’s impressive presentation centre. The 2013 Wexford Festival opera will run for 12 days from Wednesday, 23 october until sunday, 3 november. Full details: www.wexfordopera.com. This year’s programme includes Il Cappello di Paglia di Firenze (The Florentine Straw Hat) by Nino Rota, a double bill of Thérèse/La Navarraise by Jules Massenet, and Cristina, Regina di Svezia by Jacopo Foroni. Priority booking for Friends of Wexford Festival Opera opens on Tuesday, 7 May, with general booking commencing on Tuesday, 4 June. www.wexfordopera.com for further updates.
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rEducEd opENiNg hourS For buNclody librAry Bunclody library will no longer open late on a Tuesday evening – opening hours will now be 10.30am-5.30pm. “The library will continue to open on Thursday nights until 9pm and for six days every week”, said County Librarian, Fionnuala Hanrahan, “but due to the number of vacant posts carried within the library service and the government embargo on recruitment, we are unable to maintain the current opening hours. The second evening opening each week has had to be cut.” The reduction means that Bunclody Library no longer meets the minimum opening hours which were provided when the library opened in 2007 and which were recommended in government’s national development plan for libraries. Over the past six years, Bunclody library has become the heart of the community and draws about 50,000 visits every year. “At a time when many people have less choices, less money and more leisure time, the local library is important for individuals and families,” said local librarian, Trish Keenan. The spring programme will run as planned with computer courses, a series of talks on gardening, creative writing workshops, reading groups, story-times, access to e-courses in foreign languages and lots more. Library staff are also planning the summer’s Reading Challenge and heritage programme and hope to pack every opening hour with opportunities for learning and for recreation. The library can be reached online 24/7 at www.wexford.ie/library and on Facebook.
dENy ME Not
a 400-page novel titled deny Me Not by margaret hawkins was launched by fellow author and journalist, suzanne Power, in the Ferrycarrig hotel, Wexford on Wednesday, 27th march. Deny Me Not was triggered by a real life story in which Margaret and her family discovered a cousin they didn’t know existed. Set in County Wexford in 2004 this work of fiction is a compelling story of illegitimacy, land hunger and inheritance conflict. Margaret’s first book Restless Spirit:The Story of Rose Quinn received national attention in May 2006 when it was the subject of an RTE Flesh and Blood documentary. Margaret Hawkins lives and Margaret Hawkins writes on a farm in south County Pic: Joeleen Codd. Wexford and is originally from Tinahely in County Wicklow. She is health columnist with the Irish Farmers Journal and her radio essays have been broadcast on RTE 1’s Sunday Miscellany. “Deny Me Not has taken me years to write,” says Margaret. “When I discovered that I had a secret cousin the story took over my head. How could we not have known? What would I have done in her situation? I was even angry at society for the secrets it forced people to keep. While it is not my cousin’s story it is the result of my writer’s mind taking flight and of me trying to process, in some way, the emotional drama of a discovery like that.” Published at €14.99 and available in County Wexford bookshops. Also available on Amazon as a print book and ebook. See www.margarethawkins.ie.
thE MozAMbiquE proJEct
a photographic exhibition by Cx hayden takes place in The Courthouse arts Centre, Tinahely, Co. Wicklow, starting on saturday 6th april at 4.00pm. Cypriot born Irish artist CX Hayden spent three years living in Mozambique. Mozambique gained its independence from Portugal in 1959. Colonial influences imprinted in the landscape and public and private buildings gave way to Soviet style aesthetics paralleling the ties of the new State with the Soviet Bloc. Thus, as today’s Mozambique grapples with the creation of its own modern identity the impact of past cultures informs its present. Hayden’s professional background and training in cinematography influences his work. The use of long exposures makes for a deliberate and reflective view, an attempt to draw out the essence of the subject. n
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