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The good news for Enniscorthy is that there will be loads happening in the town for Christmas. The Enniscorthy Business Association (EBA) with assistance from the Enniscorthy Municipal Council is organising entertainment every Saturday in December up to Christmas and also on Sunday 21st December. There will be a stage set up in the Market Square with M.C. Stephen Murphy, as well as major local choirs, panto and theatre groups, dance groups, talent competition, cookery demonstrations, art competition, lantern parade, international food stalls, etc. And
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of course the amazing Bui Bolg Christmas Parade will be taking place again this year on Saturday 6th December to coincide with Santa arriving in town. We will carry full details in our issue of 3rd December and check out the special Christmas brochure being printed by the EBA, with assistance from Enniscorthy Municipal Council, which will be widely distributed over the coming weeks. Finally, we are expecting good news soon on parking concessions during December and possibly beyond. Check out the “Enjoy Enniscorthy”and “Slaney News” Facebook pages for updates. n
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comment As our many regular readers will know the Slaney News normally concentrates on good news stories from our locality and thankfully there are always many of those. However, on this occasion, I would like to mention a recent tragic event – the sad passing of Enniscorthy youth Brandon Walsh. The universally popular Brandon started in primary school (St Senan’s) on the same day as this writer’s eldest son. At that time Brandon stood literally head and shoulders above his classmates. But Brandon was a gentle giant with a heart of gold so it was sadly ironic that it was heart failure that tragically caused his sudden death at just 17 years of age. Brandon is survived by his devoted parents Declan and Sharon, brother Chad, and sisters Shantelle, Keisha and Kayla. The emotional scenes at his funeral as hundreds of his fellow CBS students grieved for Brandon will live long in the memory. Our thoughts and prayers are with Brandon’s family, friends and school colleagues at this sad time. Ní bheidh a leithéid arís ann. Frank Corcoran
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Enniscorthy Tidy Towns annual awards On behalf of the people of Enniscorthy the Slaney News would like to thank all the businesses in the town who have contributed so far towards the cost of putting up the Christmas Lights and putting on the Christmas programme
of entertainment in the town next month. Without these businesses our streets would be dark and dreary this coming Christmas. We’ll be publishing a list of all
those who have generously contributed to the fund in our next issue on 3rd December. Also thanks to Treacys Hotel for sponsoring the recent Halloween Party fundraiser.
Enniscorthy Business Association Halloween Party fundraiser in Treacy’s Hotel on 26th October to raise funds for Enniscorthy’s programme of entertainment and festive street lighting this Christmas.
L-R: Tara Cooper, Charlotte Coffey, Katie Nolan, James Coffey, Emma Byrne, Damian Byrne, Leah Nolan, Sophie Byrne.
Awards function on 17th October in the IFA Centre: PUBLIC BUILDINGS: Church Institute. SHOP FRONTS: Danny Byrne’s Barber Shop, Church Street. BUSINESS PREMISES: Centra Supermarket, Templeshannon. MOST IMPROVED PREMISES: Stamp's Pub, Market Square. NEW DEVELOPMENT: Riverside Park Hotel. HOUSING ESTATES: Slaney View Park. COMMUNITY AREA: Mile House Cross. ENDEAVOUR AWARD: Grotto, St. John's Hospital. ROSE GARDEN: Neil Carty, 16 Drumgoold Villas. LARGE GARDENS: 1st: Judy Moorehouse, 14 Moran Park. Highly Commended:
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New staff member Lorna Murphy collects the Tidy Town’s shopfront prize for Danny's Barber shop.
PREMISES H. BASKETS / W. BOXES: 1st: Stamp's Pub, Market Square. Highly Commended: Niall Holohan, The Cotton Tree Bar. Highly Commended: The Bailey, Barrack Street. Thanks to all those listed for making Enniscorthy a more attractive place in which to live.
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The scary scene as children and their parents gathered at The Presentation Centre on 31st October for the inaugural Enniscorthy Business Association Halloween Parade through the streets of Enniscorthy and then to Enniscorthy Castle for free hot chocolate.
DO YOU WANT TO KEEP FIT DURING THE COLD WINTER NIGHTS? THEN WHY NOT PLAY SQUASH. St. Patrick's Squash Club held an open night on Friday 17th of October and welcomed everybody to view their state of the art facilities at Pearse Road and to see a demonstration of squash on the night and enjoy some light refreshments. St. Patrick’s Squash Club has been completely revamped in the last two years at a cost
of €120,000 to make it one of the most modern and dynamic squash clubs in the South-East. The club has: • Two first class squash courts with glass back viewing areas. • An electronic key-fob entry system. • 24 hour online booking. • Modern ladies and gents dressing rooms / showers.
• A state of the art heat recovery system. • A meeting / function room. • A Youth Academy for young members. The club runs team-leagues, box-leagues and ladder competitions and currently has 130 members and is keen to welcome new members any time. For any information about the club please contact John at 086-1052797 or Barry at 0872461345. n
At a previous Squash Club Open Evening in 2013: Brian Hogan, Declan Ruth, Pat Webster, John Browne, Aoife Ruth.
Presentation from Enniscorthy Fianna Fail to Nancy Treacy for her many years of service to Fianna Fail at a special function in the Seamus Rafter Suite, Riverside Park Hotel on Friday 24th October. L to R: Cllr Keith Doyle, Nancy Treacy, Eileen Higgins and Cllr James Browne. John Browne TD was unable to attend due to illness but sent a message of thanks to Nancy.
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and on average planned to spend €590 at Christmas. This was an increase compared to €527 in 2012. 50% of Irish consumers expected to borrow money to get through the Christmas period – borrowing on average €410 per person. For some people however it can take up to 9 months to recover from overspending at Christmas and this is why the credit union wants to advise people to be sensible and think hard about what they are spending their money on. Pat O’Shea, Chairman at Enniscorthy Credit Union, said: “While people really enjoy the build-up and the
time spent with family, many tend to over spend and in many cases get themselves into unnecessary debt. If you feel that you need to borrow this Christmas, come and talk to us about our Christmas Loans. We offer flexibility in repayments, free life assurance for eligible members and a very competitive interest rate.” He added: “Setting a Christmas spending budget is more important now than ever, as is writing a list. This will allow people to keep a tight rein on the Christmas shopping costs. Staff at Enniscorthy Credit Union are happy to sit down with you at any stage and talk to you about a budget plan for future spending or a Christmas loan.” Pat concluded: "If you have to borrow for Christmas, be sensible. Borrow where the interest is right… come in to talk to us about our 1 year loan!" For further information please contact: Loans Officer at Enniscorthy Credit Union on (053) 9233835 or by email at loans@enniscorthycu.ie.
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Revamped IFA Centre – Shamrocks Hurling & Football Club a great asset for Enniscorthy 50th Anniversary Celebrations SHaMROCkS – COUNTy SENIOR HURLINg CHaMPIONS 1964
It’s great to see the I.F.A. Centre on Enniscorthy’s Millpark Road so busy over the last couple of months following a major revamp to the interior and exterior of the building. The Centre consists of a
cosy lounge and bar open nightly which can cater for functions and parties. There is also a large, versatile function room available which can be used to hold parties or other events such as meetings, exercise classes, training days, con-
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Fun, Faith & Friendship San Giovanni, Rotondo, in Italy was the destination for the St. Aidan's parish pilgrimage which took place from 20th-24th October. 26 pilgrims from the parish and beyond made this special trip to visit the home and birthplace of Padre Pio. It was an amazing experience to walk into the crypt and to see his body and it was overcoming being in the presence of this wonderful saint. On the first day of our pilgrimage, Fr. Billy Swan, our spiritual director, celebrated Mass in Our Lady of Grace church where Padre Pio celebrated Mass, and here we saw the confession box where he spent so many hours every day, sometimes up to seventeen
hours a day hearing confessions. It was a most special experience to be in the place which he loved so much, and to see the altar he stood on to celebrate Mass,which he always did with so much joy in his heart, even though he was constantly in severe pain. We saw his cell in the friary where he lived and died and met with a friar called Fr. Ermelindo who knew Padre Pio. We each received a personal blessing with St. Pio’s glove and crucifix. Other places we visited were: the hilltop town of Pietrelcina where Padre Pio was born and saw the church where he was baptised. We continued along the narrow cobbled stone paths to the two-
room stone house where he lived and took a trip to Piana Romana where we visited the humble farmhouse where his family lived whilst working the land. The museum in Pietrelcina held all his personal belongings, including his bloodstained garments. On our final day we visited one of his greatest creations – a hospital in San Giovanni called 'Home for Relief of the Suffering’. It has 1,800 beds and is one of the largest hospitals and research centres in the south of Italy. I give thanks to St. Pio for bringing us together as a group, for the laughter shared, and for sending us back with the peace of San Giovanni in our hearts. – Patricia McNally
Back row L-R: Tommy Donnelly (Selector), Michael Byrne, Paddy McDonald, Sean Murphy, Pat Sinnott, Tom Furlong, Mick Connors, Michael Donegan. Middle row L-R: Kevin Sheehan (Trainer), Kieran Nolan (Chairman), Paddy Wildes, Kevin Doyle, Matt Browne, John O’Connor, ‘Stumps’ Larkin, Bill Murphy, Paddy Sullivan, Patsy Canavan, Mark Redmond, Davy Fortune, Michael Corrigan (Selector), Johners Fortune (Selector), Fr Staples. Front row L-R: Anthony Lynch (Mascot), Michael Thorpe, Jim Walsh, John Cody, Michael Collins, Larry Byrne, Paddy Shiggins, Jim Hyland, Tommy Foley, Lar Rigley, Michael Wildes (Selector).
To mark the 50th anniversary of winning their first county senior hurling title the "Shamrocks Hurling & Football Club" will be holding a gathering to commemorate the great day in our history. The event will take place on November 22nd 2014 at Bellefield gaa complex starting at 8.00pm. The night will be one for reminiscing and there will also be food and entertainment.
We would like to invite all players, past and present from all grades, along with their families to join us on the night This is an open invitation to all our players and their families but we would ask that you would indicate your attendance to us by contacting one of the following: Paddy on 053 9243465, Larry on 053 9235574 or Marks on 053 9236048. It is important that people wishing to attend contact us at least one week in advance to allow us organise the catering needed. We intend to put together a teams board consisting of photographs of past and present players, teams, supporters or action shots from games. If any member is in possession of any old photographs that they would like to add to the collection we would ask that they bring them along on the night. We would ask that people would put their photographs in an envelope together with their name, address and contact number on the envelope. Our intention is to scan all the photographs we receive and return the originals to their owners. We hope many old friends will come along and meet up on the night and we look forward to seeing you all there.
The Shamrocks celebrate their County Intermediate title last month. Pic: Maria Nolan.
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Riverside unveils new extension The 4 Star Enniscorthy based Riverside Park Hotel run by the Neville family has been serving customers for over 16 years and recently opened the doors to a spectacular state-of-theart, new conference and banqueting suite and an additional 20 luxurious guest bedrooms. The new Suite was named after one of Enniscorthy’s most famous sons, Seamus Rafter. The Suite was opened by the
nephew of Seamus Rafter, also named Seamus Rafter, on Tuesday the 30th September. This €1.6 million investment against the backdrop of a difficult trading environment over the past number of years surely displays great owner confidence in the future of this hotel and its staff. The entire new wing will create an additional requirement for 10 new jobs at the property, bringing to a total
Colm Neville (right), Managing Director, watches Seamus Rafter cut the ribbon at the official launch of the new Seamus Rafter Suite in the Riverside Park Hotel at the end of September.
number of staff employed at the Riverside Park Hotel to 145. The new conference suite is a great addition to the hotel’s already impressive conference and banqueting facility, now offering five conference rooms. The new Seamus Rafter Suite features versatile function areas and state-of-the-art technology in an atmosphere of opulent comfort. Designed by Stephen Carr Architects and Interior Designer Liz Harte, its charm and sophisticated décor makes it the perfect venue if you need to get away from your day-today environment, improve teambuilding, and facilitate training days, intimate meetings and private gatherings of all kinds. Additionally the Riverside Park Hotel introduced 20 new deluxe bedrooms and boasts a total of 78 luxurious bedrooms and a lavish Penthouse suite. The hotel’s bedrooms cater for all delegate needs, leaving the
right impression for important clients or employees. Offering a corporate rate of €65 for luxury accommodation and full Irish breakfast, served to your table, corporate guests can avail of the following complimentary services: full use of the Riverside Park Hotel’s leisure club, corporate loyalty scheme, wi-fi access throughout hotel, daily newspaper, just to name a few. The Riverside Park Hotel is justifiably renowned for its conference suites, weddings and culinary talents, and the team’s dedication to providing unrivalled customer service must be commended also. The staff go that extra mile to make sure that when you go to the Riverside Park Hotel your every need is catered for and that your stay is truly memorable. For bookings contact 053-9237800, info@riversideparkhotel.com, www.riversideparkhotel.com n
Above: Former Enniscorthy Councillor Tom Moorehouse with Seamus Rafter at the Riverside Park Hotel. Below: Enniscorthy Municipal District Chairperson Cllr. Barbara-Anne Murphy and Jim Maher, General Manager, Riverside Park Hotel.
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Sin Féin’s new office in New Ross Up to one hundred people turned up to see a new Sinn Féin office officially opened in New Ross town last month.
Liadh Ni Riada MEP cuts the ribbon on the New Ross Sinn Fein office with local Cllr Oisin O'Connell watching on.
Local MEP Liadh Ní Riada joined Cllr Oisin O' Connell to cut the ribbon on what local activists termed the latest sign of the party's monumental rise in this county. A crowd had begun gathering outside the new office at 23 South Street four hours before the opening and an anti water charge demo was staged on the street. Local Sinn Féin activists collected a petition calling for the roll-out of realistic alternatives to the water tax in the upcoming budget including the adoption of a 1% wealth tax on net wealth in excess of €1 million and the introduction of a 5% tax on online gambling.
Immediately after the opening, the annual Michael O'Hanrahan Lecture was held, with the venue being shifted at the last moment due to the huge crowd. Cllr Fionntán O' Súilleabháin, Cllr Oisin O' Connell, Liadh Ní Riada MEP and Mick O'Leary were the primary speakers at the event with talks given on the life and times of the executed 1916 leader from New Ross and the history of Cumann na mBan in Co. Wexford. Liadh Ní Riada also urged more women to become involved in local politics saying that Irish politics had to be opened up to more females. n
Tonight, Wednesday 5th Nov, at 8pm in The Presentation Centre, Enniscorthy Drama Group performs ‘Pvt. Wars’ and Blackwater Wayside Players perform ‘Losers’. See page 17 for more information. L-R: Podge Dwyer and Fintan Kelly in Enniscorthy Drama Group’s ‘Pvt. Wars’. Pic: Maria Nolan.
Liadh Ni Riada MEP with Enniscorthy’s Cllr Johnny Mythen and Noirin Sheridan at the opening of the New Ross Sinn Fein Office.
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Fianna Fáil Senator Jim Walsh
Local Fianna Fáil Senator Jim Walsh has constructively highlighted some negative statistics relating to Co. Wexford particularly the extremely low number of Industrial Development Authority (IDA) Ireland sponsored site visits to Wexford in recent years. S e n a t o r Wa l s h h a s demanded more focus on job creation in Wexford. He commented: “Since 2011 the IDA has only made five sponsored site visits to Wexford, with zero in 2011, three in 2012 and two
in 2013 out of an overall figure of 1,353 visits to sites across the country. “I was alarmed to learn that only five counties have received fewer visits in this capacity from the IDA while Wexford is one of only six counties which are yet to receive an IDA site visit in 2014. “The shockingly low number of visits to Wexford is put in context by the fact that during the same period from 2011 to September 2014, Cork had over 122 visits, Galway received 84 while Waterford had 59 visits. “The figures reveal an alarmingly low level of focus on job creation in Wexford from this Government and highlights the need for more investment to be directed towards the county. “It is all the more disappointing and surprising given that Wexford currently has two deputies sitting at the Cabinet table,” concluded Senator Walsh. n
Meals on Wheels? Volunteer Drivers are needed to deliver Meals on Wheels to householders who are very much dependant on this service in the Enniscorthy town area. Drivers are asked to be available between the hours of 11.45am– 1.00pm Monday to Saturday for one week of the year. Driver schedules will be issued well in advance and can be changed to suit. If interested in participating in this vital community service, please speak to one of the office team in Enniscorthy Community Services Council or please ring them on 053 9233746. n
would like to invite you to the
Candle of Hope Service
in conjunction with South East Radio on Friday 7th November 2014 in Enniscorthy Cathedral at 8.00pm
We would like to invite all those who have been touched by cancer, other illness or loss to join us at this special Ecumenical Service . If you are unable to join us in the Cathedral you can still partake by lighting your own candle and listening to South East Radio who will broadcast the service live on air. Candles for the service are €3 each and are available from the Hope Cancer Support Centre, Hope Charity Shop in Enniscorthy, other outlets throughout the county and at the Cathedral on the night.
A “knitworking” opportunity! A group of spinners meets regularly in Enniscorthy’s 1798 Centre. They come from all over the Enniscorthy region including Ballymurn, Kilmore, Graiguenamanagh, etc. The group aims to promote the use of quality Irish wool and they have put on spinning demonstrations at lots of recent events including the World Shearing Championships in Gorey and also the Tinahely Show. Their next meeting is on 8th November from 12 noon to 4pm. All are welcome to attend to see the spinning wheels in action. Admission is free. For information about the 1798 Spinners and their meetings ring the 1798 Centre 053-9237596. n
22 Upper Weafer Street, Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford. Tel: 053 9238555 Email: denise@hopesupportcentre.ie www.hopesupportcentre.ie Registered Charity Number: 15556
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New Member Drive – November
Introduce a new member – friend or family member – to Enniscorthy Credit Union in November and we’ll enter both of you into a draw for shopping vouchers. Draw will take place on 1st December and winners will be notified.
Enniscorthy Credit Union – serving our members’ needs locally. Tel: 053 9233835 www.enniscorthycu.ie
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Enniscorthy Credit Union New Member Drive As a means of encouraging budget planning for Christmas, Enniscorthy Credit Union is seeking new members this month to start a savings plan for Christmas next year. Pat O’Shea, Chairman at Enniscorthy Credit Union, said: “While people really enjoy the build-up and the time spent with family, many tend to over spend and in many cases get themselves into unnecessary debt. We want to encourage people to plan ahead and avoid this situation in the future by going to their credit union and starting a Christmas savings account for next year.
“To this end we are holding a November New Member Drive to encourage members to introduce a friend or family member to the credit union by encouraging them to open an account this month. We are having a draw for shopping vouchers for the new members who join in November and for the introducing members so there’s something for everyone here. “By starting to save early and putting a little bit away every week/month our members will not have to worry about sourcing additional money at Christmas through borrowing.”
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Clingfilm your Windows: For single glazed homes, this can keep additional warmth in the room which is lost through less energy efficient single glazed panels. By stretching cling film over a window, you are able to add an extra layer of air to the window, which has an insulating effect.
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1. Polymer that bonds, mounts and seals even under water. 2. Silicone, ideal as a panel adhesive, decorators’ caulk, all-weather sealant, sanitary sealant, wood glue and mirror adhesive. Chimney balloons: chimneys are big offenders for drafts. Use a chimney balloon as a safer alternative to blocking up with just any old thing
WHaT SHOULdN’T BE BLOCkEd UP? Don’t block vents – vents are there for a reason. Moisture in the room is attracted to the coldest spots and needs to escape.
draft Excluders: Robert Levingstone, Manager These will keep some of the cold air out RadIaTORS and plenty of warm air in your home which can boost the overall temperature of your living Radiator Bleed key: Bleed your radiator. Use a radispace. Just place one behind your front door, or any ator bleed key to do this because air builds up and air gaps stop your heating system from performing other drafty area – like a conservatory door for as well as it should. It can have heating working overexample. time. Check to see if there is a cold spot where your dRaFT PROOFINg radiator is not heating up completely, especially at the top. According to the SEAI you can save 20 per cent on your energy bills by blocking up drafts in your home. Radiator Reflector Tool: a silver paper that sticks to the wall behind the radiator and gives them a litCheck your windows, doors and floors. Every house tle more heating efficiency. is different so do your homework to see what are the most efficient draft excluders for your home. SEaI gRaNTS Brushed door Strips: a small strip of aluminum with paintbrush-like bristles attached. It runs underneath the door and blocks up any gaps.
The Government currently provides grants (administered by SEAI) under the ‘Better Energy Homes Scheme as follows:
door Seal: rubber seal that you can close your door onto to seal it completely when closed. It is also known as a P profile draft excluder.
Attic Insulation: Grant = €200 Cavity Wall Insulation: Grant = € 320 Internal Wall Insulation: Grant = € 2,000 External Wall Insulation: Grant = € 4,000 Heating Controls: Grant = € 400 Solar Water Heating: Grant = € 800 Minimum grant spend of € 400 required. For more information look at: www.seai.ie
Letterbox draft Excluder: paintbrush bristles like appliance that you can attach to your letterbox. Very easy, just screws on. keyhole Cover: little circular disc that covers your keyhole. Caulk / Silicone Sealer: If there are gaps underneath skirting boards you can seal them with this to prevent drafts. There are two varieties of silicone sealant:
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Welcome ambassadors Last month Wexford town piloted a new concept which offered visitors to the town and county an extra warm Wexford Welcome on the streets. The ‘Wexford Welcome Ambassadors’ programme saw 13 volunteers take to the streets of Wexford town during the 63rd Wexford Festival Opera, the 62nd annual Wexford Fringe Festival and the 3rd annual Wexford Spiegeltent Festival. The role of the Welcome Ambassadors is to be streetbased friendly faces of Wexford aiming to meet and greet visitors and provide local knowledge and useful information and guiding visitors to utilise the tourist information office on Wexford Quay front. The roles are completely voluntary and were open to public application; each of the volunteers has completed a familiarisation programme in order to participate. Commenting last month Carolyne Godkin, Tourism Officer at Wexford County Council said, “Visitor numbers are returning to growth and Wexford has the most interna-
tional visitor numbers in the South East region so the provision of meet and greet services, information and local knowledge is key to this market.” Over the last year Visit Wexford and Wexford County Council has undertaken significant national and international marketing initiatives and a redevelopment of its web presence on visitwexford.ie. This concept of local, friendly faces on the street greeting visitors and assisting everyone with information is one that was attempted by the Enniscorthy Business Association this time last year
as they tried to get a team of volunteers together based around an information booth in the Market Square. The idea received some support from the public but not enough committed volunteers to implement a meaningful rota. This year, the EBA is again hoping to have an information booth with volunteers providing information every weekend on all that is happening in Enniscorthy this December. If you or anybody you know would like to find out more please contact the Slaney News on 087-2403310 as soon as possible. n
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Former Taoiseach and leader of Fine Gael, John Bruton, with his wife Finola, and Jarlath Glynn (Enniscorthy Librarian and Chairperson of Wexford Historical Society) at the tomb of the Redmond Family Wexford.
50th Wedding Anniversery of Arty and Bridgie Murphy, Kilegney, Enniscorthy, in the Seamus Rafter Suite, Riverside Park Hotel, 25th October.
Niamh Robinson, Station Road, Enniscorthy, and John Barrett, Waterford, married on Friday 24th October and wedding reception in the Riverside Park Hotel.
Enniscorthy-based Niamh Hogan of Holos Skincare from Nature, receiving a national Startup Award from Gavin Duffy. Pic: Erin Quinn Photography. See story page 20.
At a presentation event in the Riverside Park Hotel last month for Nancy Treacy for her many years of service to Fianna Fail L to R: Carmel O’Brien, Nancy Treacy and Paula Treacy.
L-R: Colm Neville (Managing Director, Riverside Park Hotel), Jacqui Hynes (1798 Centre), Margaret Walsh, and Rory O’Connor (Enniscorthy Castle) at the official launch of the Seamus Rafter Suite in the Riverside Park Hotel at the end of September.
Group of players and winners at the recent Martin Doyle Classic in Enniscorthy Golf Club.
Ray Hutchinson, Sacre Coeur Enniscorthy, accepting the Best Boxing Club in Co. Wexford award from Billy O'Connor, Wexford President.
The Presentation Centre 9th October – exhibition launch of Artist in the Community project. The launch took place alongside a coffee morning in aid of World Mental Health Day. Pic on left L-R: Stephanie Lynch, Manager Wexford/Waterford Mental Health Services, Aislinn O' Leary, Manager Link Training Services, Joey O'Connor, Oylegate, Linda Thorpe, Regional Development Officer MHI, Southeast. Pic on right L-R: Phillip Knight (Wexford County Council Arts Dept), Caroline Busher, John Busher (Artist).
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Christmas in Enniscorthy the Enniscorthy Business Association (EBA) is in the process of putting together a brochure outlining all that will be happening in Enniscorthy this Christmas (which will include a stage set up in the Market Square with weekend entertainment including Bui Bolg Christmas Parade similar in standard to l a s t y e a r, M . C . S t e p h e n Murphy, various local choirs, panto and theatre performances, dance performances, talent competition, art competition, lantern parade, international food stalls, etc.) The EBA will be printing 10,000 of these brochures and distributing them to over 200 outlets in Enniscorthy and within a 15km radius of the town. The Slaney News will also be carrying a full page in next month’s December issue with the programme of events
happening in Enniscorthy this December. If any business would like to take an ad to accompany the events programme in either the brochure or the Slaney News please contact Frank on 087-2403310. If you are involved in any interesting Christmas-related event happening in Enniscorthy in December please get in touch with Frank on 087-2403310 with a view to having it included free of charge in both the printed programme and in the Slaney News. Space is limited so please get in touch asap. With 10,000 brochures going into circulation together with 10,000 copies of the Slaney News there’s no excuse for the good citizens of Enniscorthy and byond not knowing about all the great activities and events happening in Enniscorthy this December! n
Give an Enniscorthy Gift Voucher this Christmas D o n ’t f o r g e t a b o u t t h e E n n I S C o rt h y G I F t VouChEr. This voucher makes an ideal Christmas gift and supports employment in local businesses. This one voucher works in over 70 shops and businesses in Enniscorthy. The vouchers are in €10 and €20 denominations
and are on sale in four outlets: Enniscorthy Credit Union, Byrnes Bookshop, Hilltop Dry Cleaners and Frizelle-O'Leary Solicitors. A list of participating shops and businesses can be found on www.enniscorthychamber.ie/se rvices/enniscorthy-gift-vouchers/ n
Golf has never been so affordable Enniscorthy Golf Club is making new applicants and past members an offer too good to refuse for the remainder of 2014 and all of 2015. If you apply now you can get almost 14 months Full Golf Membership for the price of 12 months (€600). So don't delay in order to get the maximum out of this amazing offer with no joining fee. Enniscorthy Golf Club is one of Ireland’s best courses, established over 100 years ago, and renowned for its friendliness and huge range of social activities. Call the Enniscorthy Golf Club office today on 053 9233191. You can be sure of a warm welcome. n
A full house at the Spiegeltent for FOCAL Event Launch of Paul O’Brien’s book ‘Blood Red Turns Dollar Green’
Enniscorthy established firm links with the opera Fringe Festival last month with a fabulous new literary Spiegeltent event hosted by FoCAL Wexford Literary Festival. FOCAL is an Enniscorthybased committee and in his opening address Chairman Jarlath Glynn told the packed arena that it was founded two years ago to acknowledge the wealth of literary talent both in the town and in the county. “The Wexford author and writer Nicky Furlong said that there must be something in the air in Wexford that produces so many authors of international significance”, Jarlath continued, “and it is the object of FOCAL to nurture, encourage, acknowledge and promote both these established authors and emerging Wexford writers, poets, playwrights and indeed film-makers. FOCAL has two main calender events – a Literary Festival in June running in conjunction with the Enniscorthy Strawberry Festival and an event such as today’s during the Wexford Opera Festival. Throughout the year we also support book launches, library events,readings, book clubs and film.” “In the area of film we are currently running a Competition for Primary and Secondary School Students to Create a Book Trailer. This involves choosing a favourite book and capturing it on film and in 2015 we hope to announce details of the Colm Toibin Short Story Award.” Jarlath then welcomed Hollywood screenwriter Paul Guay to Wexford and the Spiegeltent saying that FOCAL was delighted to be associated with him and with the launch of Blood Red Turns Dollar Green by writer Paul O’Brien and he thanked Paul for being part of the FOCAL Festival in Enniscorthy in 2014 and wished him every success in the future and then called on members of
Above pic back row L-R: Jarlath Glynn, FOCAL Chairman; George Lawlor, MC; Eoin Colfer, Author; Andrew Hughes, Author. Front: Anne Gilpin, FOCAL; Paul Guay, Hollywood Screenwriter; Carmel Harrington, FOCAL Author; Caroline Busher, FOCAL Author; Maria Nolan, FOCAL Secretary; Peter Murphy, Author. Opposite L-R: Local authors Carmel Harrington, Andrew Hughes and Caroline Busher. Pics: Maria Nolan.
the FOCAL Committee, Maria Nolan and Anne Gilpin, to present a Wexford jersey to Paul Guay and a bouquet of flowers to his wife Susan wishing them a very pleasant stay in Wexford and looking forward to their visit to Enniscorthy Castle on Tuesday 28th October for Afternoon Tea. The Mayor of Wexford George Lawlor then took over as MC for the event introducing writers Billy Roche, Eoin Colfer and Paul O`Brien who delighted the attendance with Wexford wit and wile for the next hour aided and abetted by the very witty MC himself who seemed to take pleasure in asking pertinent questions such as how the 3 amigos dealt with their egos in the light of their individual success as writers on both the national and international scene. Billy Roche quibbed that it would be an impossibility to have an ego in Wexford - after his first novel Tumbling Down was published he said he was sauntering along the Main Street “kinda delighted with meself when I
passed two lads standing on a corner and heard them say, `Did ye hear what yer man is doing now – after writing a book – thinks he’s a writer.’” And Eoin Colfer shared a similar experience overhearing two guys say about him, “Look at him would ya – him and his books.” It seems to be a Wexford thing! The banter between the 3 continued captivating the audience with Paul O’Brien telling some brutally honest and hiliarious tales about “mitching up the rocks”, school tours and escapades with the other two along with gorgeous George adding his tuppence worth only to be told by Paul, “But this isn’t about you George.” It was that kinda afternoon! There is no doubt that the three are good friends, there is no doubt that each has been influenced by the others over the years with Billy Roche telling how he cast Paul in one of his plays and Eoin telling how Billy came to call on his father with his first novel Tumbling Down and how he,
Eoin, read it immediately and was amazed by it. After the interval George introduced Paul Guay as screenwriter for successful films like Liar, Liar, The Little Rascals and Heartbreaker. Paul thanked the FOCAL Literary Festival for sponsoring the event and said he was looking forward to spending Tuesday with the FOCAL Committee in Enniscorthy. He spoke in detail about the difficulties of making it as a screenwriter in the industry before introducing the man of the moment, Paul O’Brien, who spoke of his book, his family, his friends and his place – Maudlintown. It was a totally enjoyable afternoon with the Spiegeltent the perfect venue and the audience in no hurry to leave a true testament to the calibre of the writers present and the wonderful interaction between them. An excellent event for FOCAL and one that we very much hope to repeat for Opera Festival 2015. – Maria Nolan
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Thriller Night – Alzheimer Fundraiser The Bailey, 25th October
The Enniscorthy Business Association’s Kids Halloween Parade on 31st October, 2014. Pic: Joe O’Brien.
A beehive of activity
Rathnure Panto rehearsals. See ad page 14.
World-renowned parascientist Steve Parsons was at Enniscorthy Castle last month to give a series of talks.
The Presentation Centre – Classes Now Booking Tel 053 92 33000 or email presentationcentre@wexfordcoco.ie
LearN To DraW WiTh DesmoND mcCarThy 6 Lessons: Saturday 15th November and 6th December, 2014, 9.45–1.00pm with further 4 lessons – dates to be decided in New Year. Learn the wonderful skills of drawing in pencil, graphite and charcoal with artist Desmond McCarthy. All abilities welcome in a relaxed yet structured atmosphere.
aDuLT arT CLasses WiTh JuLie moorhouse 4 Lessons: Wednesdays 19th / 26th November and 3rd /10th December, 2014. Julie is an award winning artist from Enniscorthy and we are delighted to welcome her back to The Presentation Centre. All levels catered for.
the Slaney News never fails to be impressed by the range and uniqueness of the events and activities hosted by the management and staff of Enniscorthy Castle. It is not just a museum but an imaginative beehive of activity right in the centre of our town. Something which caught our eye recently was the “Ghost Busted!” Halloween events with the world-renowned para-
scientist Steve Parsons as he explored the darker corners of the unknown in Wexford’s most famous haunted castle! These talks by Steve Parsons were his only Irish talks this year so a great coup for our Castle. Staying with Halloween the Castle also ran some kids’ workshops and also very kindly hosted the town’s schoolchildren after the Enniscorthy Business Association (EBA)
organised a Lantern Parade through town on 31st Oct. The EBA is very obliged to the Castle for supplying all participants with free hot chololate and treats – a great example of “public-private partnership” in action in our own town. Well done to Jacqui and team in the Castle and to the EBA. Look out for Santa in the Castle next month – see next month’s Slaney News. n
Templeshannon Community Centre iNDoor markeT every Friday from 9am to 4pm. With a range of both new and used clothing and footwear to choose from, there's bound to be something to suit every style and taste. Other stalls offer ornaments and trinkets, children’s toys, jewellery, books and artwork, and an array of delicious homemade cakes. The indoor market facilitates the local community by offering a service for local people by local people. All proceeds go toward the maintenance and upkeep of the Community Centre. The cost of a stall is €10 for one table. Please be sure to book in advance as places are limited and the market is getting bigger and better every week! To book please contact Bernie or Vicki at the Community Centre reception on (053) 923 7511, or email: reception@templeshannonccc.com
We look forward to seeing you there!
Enniscorthy’s Donna Marie has been performing on stages all over the world for the past 18 years and has returned to the recording studio to record her forthcoming country album which will be available in the New Year. Donna Marie is releasing a brand new self-penned single “One Bad Girl” from the album. It is available to pre-order from iTunes now and will be available from iTunes and all major download stores from November 10th 2014.
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Cream of Vegetable Soup Garlic Mushrooms Chicken Caesar Salad Brie Wedges Duck Spring Rolls Chicken Jalfrezi Chicken Curry Chicken Stirfry Beef Stroganoff Above served with Savoury Rice or Chips Lasagne Al Forno served with Salad and Chips 10oz Sirloin Steak (additional €5) served with Pepper Sauce, Mushrooms, Onions, Salad & Chips Fresh Cod served with Chips and Peas Vegetarian Option Deep Apple Pie and Cream Profiteroles and Cream Strawberry Cheesecake Selection of Ice Cream Death by Chocolate Traditional Christmas Pudding with Brandy Butter Sauce Tea/Coffee and Mince Pies
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3 Course Meal – €17.95 starter + Main Course + Tea/Coffee or Main Course + Dessert + Tea/Coffee Roast Sirloin of Irish Beef Roast Stuffed Turkey and Ham Baked Darne of Salmon Above served with Seasonal Vegetables and Roast and Creamed Potatoes Chicken Curry served with Savoury Rice or Chips Vegetarian Option
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Cream of Vegetable Soup Chicken Caesar Salad Garlic Mushrooms Brie Wedges Duck Spring Rolls Beef Stroganoff Chicken Jalfrezi Chicken Curry Chicken Stirfry Above served with Savoury Rice or Chips Lasagne Al Forno served with Salad and Chips 10oz Sirloin Steak (additional €5) served with Pepper Sauce, Mushrooms, Onions, Salad & Chips Fresh Cod served with Chips and Mushy Peas Vegetarian Option Tea/Coffee and Mince Pies
Chicken Jalfrezi Chicken Curry Chicken Stirfry Beef Stroganoff Above served with Savoury Rice or Chips Lasagne Al Forno served with Salad and Chips 10oz Sirloin Steak (additional €5) served with Pepper Sauce, Mushrooms, Onions, Salad and Chips Fresh Cod served with Chips and Mushy Peas Vegetarian Option Deep Apple Pie and Cream Profiteroles and Cream Strawberry Cheesecake Selection of Ice Cream Death by Chocolate Traditional Christmas Pudding with Brandy Butter Sauce Tea/Coffee and Mince Pies
Brian O’Neill, Emma O’Connor and Eddie O’Shea at Halloween Fancy Dress Party in the Courtyard, Ferns, 26th October.
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L-R: Declan Dempsey, Paula Cox, Peter Murphy (Enniscorthy writer and performer) and Acko at the launch of The Revelator Orchestra's second album ‘Brotherhood of the Flood’ at the Wexford Book Centre last month. Pic: Patrick Hogan.
Stories from the Hearth: Storytelling in Enniscorthy Library Storytelling sessions in Enniscorthy Library… Joe Brennan on Wed 5th Nov 10.30-11.00; 11.45-12.45; 13.00-14.00. Máirín MhicLochainn Wed 12th Nov 10.30-11.30; 11.45-12.45; 13.00-14.00. Julie Duane on Wed 19th Nov and Fri Dec 5th 10.30-11.30; 11.45-12.45; 13.00-14.00. Book your places by phoning Enniscorthy Library at 053-9236055 or at Enniscorthy Library desk. If you require support to attend an event please phone the librarian at 053-9236055. n
St. Michael’s Theatre Musical Society are in the final rehearsals for their musical, Evita. This powerful musical promises to be a great night’s entertainment. The show runs from November 12th – 15th, with a preview on the 9th of November. Tickets are available from St. Michael’s Theatre 051 421255
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The Presentation Centre - music for all ages Enniscorthy retirement Association, headed by Breda Doran and her many helpers, hosted a fantastic night of music and song at the Presentation Centre on Friday, 26th September 2014, featuri n g t h e We x f o r d F o l k orchestra under the direction of Ms Ann McClean. Marches, waltz, jigs, hornpipes, reels and polkas were the order of the night, with such delights as Moonlight in Mayo,
Kittys Wedding, Looking for a Partner, The Agnes Waltz, Whistling Rufus, Swing of the Kilt, finishing up with a rendition of Boolavogue. Mr. Kevin McDermott also gave some wonderful recitations. M.C. for the night was Seamus Coleman who introduced guest artist, Roisin Dempsey, accompanied by Eanna McKenna. Roisin gave a b e a u t i f u l re n d i t i o n o f Caledonia, Jerusalem, and
Danny Boy. The other guests included the Enniscorthy Comhaltas Group and Mr. Niall Wall. Proceeds from the night were shared between the following charities: St. John’s Hospital Alzheimers Unit, C.W.C.W. Enniscorthy, and Wexford Hospice Homecare. Enniscorthy Retirement Association thank all who bought tickets and contributed to this very successful night. n
Top musicians in “Court” the Courthouse Arts Centre, tinahely, hosts two top musical acts: J a c o b D e a t o n tr i o – Deaton is joined by We x f o r d m a n K e v i n Lawlor on drums and Andrew Csibi on double bass, Friday 7 November 8.30pm. €14/€12 conc.
Liam Ó Maonlai – one of Ireland’s best loved musicians, Saturday 8 N o v e m b e r, 8 . 3 0 p m . €22/€20 conc. The Wexford Folk Orchestra at The Presentation Centre, on Friday, 26th September, 2014. Hester & Elmore at The Presentation Centre, Enniscorthy, on 27th September, 2014.
Participants in the ‘Room to Record’ programme put on a superb show in The Presentation Centre, on Saturday, 1st November, 2014. Pic: Philip Knight.
Saturday night, 27th September, brought hester & Elmore to the Presentation Centre. They are promoting their debut single “Culture Warrior” and are embarking on their first UK and European tour. Hester & Elmore have been musicians for the last
four years and describe their music as new age folk. Originally from the South East of Ireland they are now based in the UK. They thanked their supporters in Enniscorthy and throughout the South East and look forward to increasing their fan base further afield. n
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A novel event coming up in Enniscorthy’s wonderful Presentation Centre… a Wexford Band tribute night on Saturday, november 8th, 8.30pm to 11.00pm. A great lineup of bands will pay tribute to Wexford bands of the past and present. Each band will play three or four songs of a Wexford band that they love. Bands and performers on the night include: Geoff Morrison, The Folly, The Analog Society, The Gentlemen Callers, The Ocelots, Steven O’Brien with more TBC. Admission is just €5. The in-house shop will be open for snacks and refreshments.
Christmas by Candlelight
An Evening of Carols and Christmas Songs with Aileen Donohoe and Robert Scott on piano
West End star and Rosslare native Aileen has performed on the West End in Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, Andrew Lloyd Webber’s The Phantom of the Opera, the internationally successful Mamma Mia and the smash hit musical Wicked. On Weds 17th December Ailleen will be performing closer to home – in The Presentation Centre, Enniscorthy. Tickets on the door or in advance from www.wexfordartscentre.ie or Presentation Centre 053-9233000
The Slaney News is celebrating 4 years in business and the Wexford Arts Centre (WAC) is celebrating 40 years! Congrats to Elizabeth Whyte and all the team in WAC. Looking forward to another 40!
Rathnure Panto – a brand new story! Christmas is only weeks away and that can only mean one thing – the rathnure Panto is back! now entering its 20th year, the Pantos and Musicals under the Blackstairs mountains have been packing the audiences in. And this Christmas, a brand new story is brewing! John Reilly and Liam Sharkey are embarking on their 10th original panto script called The Magic Wand: A "Wand"erous Story! It all begins in a small village where Herbert, an archaeologist, unearths what seems to be the legendary Magic Wand which, up to now, was only thought to be a fairytale story. When a mysterious old lady spots the report on the news, she rings Herbert to say that she knows more about the wand than most. When they get talking, Rose tells the story of her childhood, where magical nanny Mary Poppins once appeared and told them a fantasic story about The Magic
Wand where, in the Kingdom of Arondale at the marriage of Elsa and Queen Marcus, the evil Faganis appears to snatch the magic wand from Fairy SparkleDrop, the most powerful fairy. To stop him, the wand is snapped in half and spread across the kingdom. And so, the race begins to retrieve the wand, with Ana and Elsa, along with Donkey and Princess Fiona, and a very weird Tinkerbell heading off on their biggest adventure, and meeting a host of characters along the way! So is it all just a made-up story? What connections have the real world and the world of fairytales? And who will win the biggest battle of all in Arondale? The Box Office is now open on 053-9255429 or 087-0687801. This year's show runs from 12th-22nd December and is guaranteed to be a great night out. See ad page 14. Also check out the Facebook page for more details. Call now to reserve the best seats in the house! n
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Jonathan Hayes (left), Ballymurn, with Mark, Rick and Linden of The Sons of the Delta (U.K.) at a blues workshop on the roof of Enniscorthy Castle as part of the recent Blackstairs Blues Festival. Pic: © Ibar Carty.
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JaCob Deaton trio -– music - 8 Nov Jacob Deaton is from Atlanta and describes his music as simple acoustic songs with jazz musicians stretching it into something different. He is looking forward to performing for the first time in Ireland where he will be joined by the superbly talented rhythm section of Andrew Csibi on double bass and Kevin Lawlor on drums. _________________________________ Small plaStiC WarS Drama - 15 Nov Performed and written by Pat McGrath, directed by Alan King, the hilarious Small Plastic Wars finds us in the colourful and zany world of Joe in his own private modeller's den, an escape from the contemporary world which has bruised him and left him unemployed, but not defeated. Not just for anoraks or reformed modellers! ________________________________ miraGe Dance - 21 Nov Sandstorm Dance brings a great evening of dance from traditional to fusion, from fierce to lyrical with special guests the tribal fusion troupe "The Belladonna". _________________________________ larry KirWan WaC 40th anniversary Celebration Gig music - 22 Nov Wexford born Larry Kirwan returns home for his first solo show following the disbandment of Black 47. The band played over 2,600 gigs, released 16 CDs and appeared on all major American TV shows before calling it a day exactly 25 years after their first show. Kirwan
is also a playwright; his musical Hard Times is currently being developed for a Broadway run. He will perform songs from across his Black 47 career, read from his novels, and no doubt recall his first performances at the Town Hall, now Wexford Arts Centre. _________________________________ Contemp-t / Contemp-lative Dance - 27 Nov Presented by Wexford Dance hub. A showcase of Wexford-based Contemporary Dance artists, with their inspiring mix of postmodernist dance, impromptu risk-taking, wittiness and just plain old bizarreness. Curated by dance artist, Deirdre Grant, and presenting live experimental dance with guest musicians. Guests abound on the night. _________________________________ GeorGe murphy music - 29 Nov George Murphy exploded onto the music scene in Ireland after his memorable appearances on RTE’s 'You're a Star'. His debut album 'Dreamed a Dream' hit number 1 in the Irish charts on its way to triple platinum sales. Often compared to Luke Kelly, it was no surprise when Phil Coulter took George under his guidance. Ronnie Drew has described him as having 'A Voice Beyond His Years'. George has shared a stage with The Dubliners, Phil Coulter, The Fureys, Aslan and Paddy Casey among others. He has spent much of the last 3 years living in New York performing all over the USA. Expect to hear folk songs from Ireland, England, Scotland and the USA, many made famous by the likes of The Dubliners, Peggy Seeger and Ewan McColl.
For more info on these and other events in WAC: WWW.WexFordArTSCeNTre.ie T: (053) 9123764.
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A Glamorous Gathering
Room to Record – an inspiration to all Pic: Philip Knight.
Megan-Kate Doolan and Ashley Watson performing in the ‘Room to Record’ live show in The Presentation Centre, Saturday 1st Nov. Evan Murphy Pic: Philip Knight.
A Glamorous Gathering for Afternoon Tea: Among the models on duty were: Maria Byrne, Maura Bernie, Therese Gleeson, Mary Hudson Ryan, Statia Bolger, Margaret Doyle. Pics: Maria Nolan.
Mary hudson of Glamour boutique and her very glamorous models took to the catwalk to promote Afternoon tea at the Salt & Pepper restaurant in Kilcannon recently and the occasion was a brilliant success. The event which was Afternoon Tea and a Fashion Show for only €10 was very well attended with the Salt & Pepper Restaurant full to capac-
ity and forced to turn people away. The style was first class, introduced and illustrated by the very elegant and eloquent fashionista herself Mary Hudson, and the repas was truly scrumptious supplied with a smile by the hard working and friendly staff of the Kilcannon Restaurant and all home baking by Mary Bolger Celik, Chef at Kilcannon. The appreciative atten-
dance were treated to a variety of delicious dainties like mini scones with cream and jam, mini éclairs, miniature macaroons, bakewell slices, oxford lunch fruit cake and a wonderful selection of sandwiches, plus might I add a glass of bubbly and a free draw! A most terrific and beautiful event, excellent value with raffle prizes sponsored by Grants and Kellys Pharmacy, Sam
McCauleys, Ferrycarrig Hotel and Kilcannon. Afternoon Tea is a lovely treat and is available on demand every day, simply pick up the phone and book. So go on take your mam, or your sister, or your granny, or your niece or your bestie out to the Salt & Pepper at Kilcannon and give ‘em a treat – they’ll love you for it! – Maria Nolan
Stamps Birthday Bash! there was a great turnout for the first birthday party to celebrate Karl and Julie’s proprietorship of Enniscorthy’s iconic pub – Stamps. Another reason to celebrate was the pub’s success in the Enniscorthy tidy towns Awards where Karl’s hanging baskets – his pride and joy – won the Commercial Premises hanging Baskets / Window Boxes category as well as helping Stamps win the Most Improved Premises category. Left: Nicky Morrissey. right: Marguerite Casey and Judy Browne. Below left: Paul o’reilly, Brigid Sinnott, Padraig Sinnott and Colin ruth. Below Centre: Anthony Byrne and Sarah o’Leary. Below right: Kerry Morrissey and Caroline Buckley. Pics: Cathy Keane.
the new "room to record" programme has been running successfully over recent weekends in the Presentation Centre, Enniscorthy. The twenty participants (age 15 - 18) have spent that time upskilling and preparing for a live performance which took place last Saturday, 1st November. The show was run entirely by the participants on the “Room to Record” programme. They performed, operated the live sound, recorded the live sound and filmed the event for online viewing. The show was a sellout with The Presentation Centre packed to its impressive rafters with family members, friends and lots of young people interested in music performace and production. Well done to Paul Dowling and Brendan Carthy of The
Brandon Murphy Pic: Philip Knight.
Orchard Recording Studio, Enniscorthy, for all their hard work organising and running the programme, to The Presentation Centre for hosting the programme and live show, and Wexford County Council Arts Dept for their ongoing support. Speaking about the event, Sinéad Barden, County Arts Officer with Wexford County Council, said: “I had high hopes for an energetic, quality production and I certainly wasn’t disappointed. The Arts Department’s programme encourages creative and artistic expression, so participants develop their own skills and learn to value the artistic endeavour of others. This project is a super example of this principal in practice. Congratulations to everyone involved.” n
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Enniscorthy Credit Union supporting local talent Congrats to Enniscorthy’s Michaela White on winning the Chapter Final of the Credit Union talent competition and to Niamh Murphy who finished second. Both qualified for the All-Ireland Final which took place in the Barbican Theatre, Drogheda, on 1st November and both did Enniscorthy and Co. Wexford proud on the night. The four successful contestants who represented Enniscorthy in the CU Factor Chapter Final on Saturday 11th October in New Ross were: Michaela White, Colleen Coughlan, Niamh Murphy and Andrew Berry seen here with Pat O'Shea, Chairman of Enniscorthy C.U.
Niamh Murphy performing on 1st Nov at the All Ireland CU Factor Final in the Barbican Theatre, Drogheda.
Amanda Tobin, Bunclody Credit Union Youth Officer (left), with Bunclody’s four qualifiers for the Chapter Final: Shannon Owens, Tara Condron, James Kavanagh, and Casey Raleigh.
hillbrook Lawn Tennis Club enniscorthy The club will be hosting a fundraising table quiz in The Bailey, Enniscorthy, on Friday November 14th at 8pm. A team of 4 costs €40. This promises to be a great night and there will be plenty of spot prizes on offer.
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L-R: Jamie Murphy and Fintan Kelly in Enniscorthy Drama Group’s ‘Pvt. Wars’.
Enniscorthy Drama Group has come up with yet another brilliant success and in the process has unearthed not one, but two new wonderful local talents. Pvt. Wars by James McLure is an extremely humorous and at the same time deeply upsetting play about three Vietnam soldiers coping with post war physical and emotional wounds. Set in the psychiatric ward of a veterans’ hospital, in the vein of that very popular film and television series M*A*S*H, full of terrific one-liners coupled with intense sadness and at times despair. Gately (Fintan Kelly), a big Georgian hillbilly is constantly trying to fix a disembowelled radio stating, “that if a guy like me can fix a radio then America can work”. Silvio (Jamie Murphy), a streetwise, big city type is addicted to flashing even though he has lost his genitals to shrapnel on the battlefield and Natwick (Podge Dwyer) – the odd man out – is a prissy rich kid from Long Island and a probable dormant homosexual whose intelligence and
education only serve to make him even more aware of his inadequacies. Doesn’t sound like fun but the literary wizardry of James McLure blends these three broken characters into an evocative tableau that is reminiscent, spellbinding, thought-provoking but above all tremendously entertaining. B r i l l i a n t l y d i re c t e d b y Enniscorthy Drama Group Chairman, Colum Coomey, and expertly performed by local lads Fintan Kelly, Jamie Murphy and Podge Dwyer. Jamie Murphy, who is no stranger to stage and drama having performed in almost all of our productions to date including Ritual For Dolls and Tom, Dick & Harry and who directed our last play Glengarry Glen Ross, was at his usual pristine best as the dashing, flashing and completely psychotic Silvio, but the other two guys were a revelation. Fintan Kelly in his second ever production commanded the stage as the mentally disabled Gately. He never once dropped his Georgia drawl and his facial expressions
were a study in themselves. Fintan is a natural – he was born to act, the only puzzle is what took him so long! And speaking of natural Podge Dwyer has found his place and that is most definitely on stage. He is remarkably relaxed and confident and plays the mammy’s boy Natwick to perfection in his first ever performance. But watch this one, he has a future in drama and Enniscorthy Drama Group are delighted to have both himself and Fintan join the ranks. Already the crew have notched up a second placing on the One Act Circuit losing out in Birr by only three points. Their next venture on the circuit is in Dundrum in Dublin on 7th November. But catch these guys here at home again tonight (Weds 5th) at 8pm at The Presentation Centre where they will be joined by the Blackwater Wayside Players performing Losers. For €10 it’s a night’s entertainment not to be missed! So come join us and see for yourself the level of fantastic talent in Enniscorthy. – Maria Nolan
WLOS – hits a winner! Wexford Light opera Society (WLoS) has just finished a sell-out run of its famous “hits from the Musicals” show in the Ferrycarrig hotel from 27th to 30th october. never ones to rest on their laurels, Society members have now turned their attention to their next production – “Chess”. The Society last staged Chess in 1997 when it was hugely popular with both cast and audiences alike. The story is centred on two chess grandmasters, an American and a Russian, and the woman who manages one, and falls in love
with the other. With music by Benny Andersson and Bjorn Ulvaeus (Abba) and lyrics by Tim Rice it promises to be a big, dramatic, spectacular and colourful production, with a pulsating score, great choruses and songs such as “Anthem”, “I Know Him So We l l ” , “ O n e N i g h t i n Bangkok”, “Pity the Child” and “Someone Else’s Story”. It will be staged in the National Opera House of Ireland, Wexford, at the end of April 2015. The production team is the same as for the Society’s most recent suc-
cessful productions of “The Witches of Eastwick” and “Sister Act” namely: Director – John Donnelly; Musical Director – Fintan Cleary; Choreographer – Nicole McDonald; Chorus Mistress – Eithne Corrigan. An information night for next year’s production of Chess will be held on Thursday 13th November at 8pm in the Friary Hall. New and current members are welcome to hear more about the upcoming show. Audition pieces will also be available on the night. Auditions will be held on
Sunday 30th November in SIPTU. Times will be confirmed at the information night. New members are encouraged to attend the upcoming auditions and information night as a large cast of principals and chorus is required for this production. Phone Society PRO Pat Lawlor on 087-7808364 for more information. n
At the opening of Wexford Festival Opera on Wexford Quays Katie O’Connor and Yasemin Sunguroglu.
WLOS members at rehearsals for a previous production.
Enjoying the Spiegeltent Festival. Above: Ann Marie Murphy, John Roche,and Mary McCormack. Below: Denise Whelan, Dawn Moloney and Paula Corley.
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Wexford Food Family at the Spiegeltent
Wexford Food Family at the Spiegeltent last month… Above: The busy Wexford Food Family stalls. Above Right: Ann Marie Mirocha, Wexford, Cucie Vilot, France, and Katie Mirocha, Wexford, are served by Pat Eastman of Brendan Stafford Family Butchers, Enniscorthy.
Bank Holiday Monday 27th October was YUM day in Wexford’s elegant Spiegeltent as food producers in the Wexford Food Family group set up their stalls and served mouth-watering Wexfordproduced food to thousands of people over the course of the day.
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Painting it Pink! Management and staff at Enniscorthy’s popular coffee shop and restaurant, Toffee & Thyme, fundraising for Breast Cancer on 31st October. Back L-R: Patricia Furlong, Romain Le Berre and Pauline Maguire. Front L-R: Caroline Lynch, Kristen Mizane and Pa O’Brien. Total collected on the day was €240 – a massive thanks to all who supported this fundraiser.
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The Slaney News is delighted to see a new cafe and restaurant in Ferns. Annie’s serves freshly cooked, homemade food including all-day breakfasts, daily lunch specials, sandwiches, wraps, paninis & lots more. Also Sunday lunches with kids meals half price that day. Tel: 085-1677210. Open 8.30am–7pm Mon-Fri, 8.30am-8pm Sat and Sun. _________________________________________________
killowen farm
Killowen Farm in Courtnacuddy has won another award – at the Irish Quality Food and Drink Awards 2014. Killowen’s handmade Duneen farmhouse probiotic natural raspberry yogurt won first prize in the dairy and milk products section. The award recognises excellence, quality and innovation and Killowen was chosen by a panel of 70 top food and drink experts. The product is available in all Aldi stores throughout Ireland. Congratulations to the Dunne family on yet another major achievement. _________________________________________________
‘flavours’ at enniscorthy Golf club James Donnelly is delighted with the response from club members and the general public to his new ‘Flavours’ restaurant in Enniscorthy Golf Club. He is now gearing up for Christmas and looks forward to catering to existing and new customers over the coming weeks. Please note that all Saturday nights in December are fully booked up with Christmas Parties so if you’re organising a Christmas Party contact James soon on 087-7562604 for best choice of remaining nights. _________________________________________________
lions club fundraiser
There is a Lions Club fundraiser this Thurs night 6th Nov at the Riverside Park Hotel 8pm. The proceeds will be shared between St Patrick's Special School and Lady of Fatima School. Both schools are trying to extend their facilites and services to Autism. The event is a food and craft fair with over 50 local producers displaying their goods and services. Tickets €10 at the door.
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The Holy Grail is expanding again! The Holy Grail Restaurant and Bar is about to open up a third outlet – this time in Wexford Town in the premises formerly occupied by Taste restaurant. The original Holy Grail in Ballindaggin, near Enniscorthy, is as popular as ever with its signature curry dishes now famous all over Co. Wexford. The recently opened outlet in Market Square, Enniscorthy, is proving equally successful with queues forming at busy times. The Holy Grail is offering very attractive Christmas Party options (see ad page 13) but also caters for events of all kinds – communions, weddings, birthdays etc. We wish Biju and The Holy Grail team continued success.
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Kehoe welcomes commitment for new Wexford Garda HQ Government Chief Whip, Minister paul Kehoe TD, is pleased that there will be strong investment in the area of Justice in Budget 2015 – specifically recruitment of Gardaí, the purchase of Garda vehicles and a commitment to begin the construction of the new Garda Divisional Headquarters in Wexford. Minister Kehoe said, “I’m very pleased with the level of investment in Justice and I have been assured by the Department that the construction of a new Garda Divisional Headquarters in
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Wexford station will begin early next year. “The Justice budget will also include 300 additional Garda recruits and investment
increase of 68% in capital spending in 2015, including €10 million for 400 new Garda vehicles and the construction of the new Garda Divisional Headquarters in Wexford. All of these measures are designed to give strength to An Garda Siochana and tackle the ongoing problem of rural crime”. Speaking on the budget as a whole, Minister Kehoe said, “I believe the Budget announced today is designed to pass on the benefits of our economic recovery to the people without returning to boom and bust politics.” n
Wexford’s meeting with Macra’s top table representatives from County Wexford Macra had the pleasure of sitting down with Macra na Feirme's national president Kieran O'Dowd and CeO edmond Connolly, along with the r e g i o n ' s Tr a i n i n g a n d Development Officer J a c q u e l i n e Wa l s h , a t a regional Meeting that took p l a c e o n Tu e s d a y, 3 0 t h September. Members from the county committee, including repre-
sentatives from Blackwater, B re e , C u s h i n s t o w n a n d Kilrush/Askamore Macra, travelled to the Talbot Hotel, Carlow to discuss the 2014/2015 year for Wexford Macra na Feirme. Items discussed included New Members and Social Nights planned for the county for the coming months, along with the numerous national competitions and social events that the county plans to compete in and travel to this year.
With Macra na Feirme celebrating its 70th Anniversary this year the National CEO, Edmond Connolly, highlighted many of the advantages County Wexford Macra boasts including a rich tradition in the organisation including Wexford's oldest member, Blackwater Macra, celebrating their 60th Anniversary this year. With the strength of the farming sector in County Wexford, Wexford Macra continues to
L-R: Edmond Connolly (Macra na Feirme CEO, Kieran O'Dowd (Macra na Feirme President), Mairead McCabe (Blackwater Macra), Fiona McCabe (Blackwater), Sean Sheehan (County Treasurer, Kilrush/Askamore Macra), Aine Doyle (County PRO, Bree Macra) and Richard Dempsey (County Chairperson, Cushinstown Macra).
offer both a social and agricultural outlet for the young people of the county. Edmond also commented on the spread of the four active clubs across the county, giving members a chance to meet and socialise in a variety of areas and giving the clubs large catchment areas from which to draw. Events last month on the Wexford Macra na Feirme calendar included the County Meeting in the IFA Centre, Enniscorthy, on Thursday, 9th October at 9pm, followed by the County Know Your Ag Quiz and Impromptu Public Speaking, also in the IFA Centre, on Friday 10th October at 8.30pm. The weekend's action was rounded off on Sunday 12th with the County Beef and Sheep Stockjudging Finals held in Monaseed, Gorey. As always anyone between the ages of 17-35 with an interest in meeting new people is welcome to attend any of the events with further information available from Wexford Macra on Facebook, Twitter or from County Chairperson, Richard Dempsey, on 087 6412232. n
Water Protesters from Wexford in Dublin, September 2014. Pic: Annette Moran.
“There is a tsunami being created here today and it is heading in the direction of the Dail. Sending a clear cut message from the citizens of Ireland that water is a human right, and that we object and reject the water charges that are being
once again dictatorially yoked onto the shoulders of ordinary folk. “Water is not a commodity, it is not a stock market item, it is not subject to the amount of money you have in your pocket, it is a human right to access
water and sanitation, it is a birth right that the government has no jurisdiction over nor will we allow it to have.” – Sinn Féin Councillor, Johnny Mythen, speaking at a protest march in enniscorthy on 1st november.
Above: Water Protest in Enniscorthy on 25th October: Protestors pass by Friary hill. Left: Cllr Mick Roche, Sinn Féin, Denise McCormack, main organiser, and Cllr Deirdre Wadding. Pics: James Quirke.
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Wexford's Best Young Entrepreneurs Three amazing young entrepreneurs, all under the age of 30, emerged winners of a new competition to find Wexford’s Best Young entrepreneur capturing a prize fund of €50,000. From online dietetic advice to a new fertility treatment based on nutritional supplements to stunning jewellery – Wexford certainly has it all. The winners will proceed to regional and national finals with the aim of finding Ireland’s Best Young Entrepreneur, www.ibye.ie. Best new idea – Ian Coleman of Life Bites €10,000. Best Start Up – Mark Whitney of Pillar Healthcare €20,000. Best established Business – Blaithin Ennis Jewellery €20,000.
Left: Tony Larkin (Director of Services, Economic Development and Planning, Wexford County Council), Breege Cosgrave (Local Enterprise Office), Mark Whitney (Pillar healthcare), Malcolm Byrne (Chairman Wexford County Council), Tom Banville (head of Local Enterprise Office). Above: Blaithin Ennis receives her award from Malcolm Byrne (Chairman Wexford County Council).
Caulfield’s Win National Award The teams at Caulfield’s SuperValu enniscorthy and new ross were celebrating last month as Caulfield’s SuperValu Supermarket Group was crowned this year ’s ‘Best Business Group’ in ireland at the national Q Mark Awards. Hailed as “The Pioneers of Business Excellence” and “The kind of innovators that will take Ireland to greater heights of Quality and Excellence”, the team from Caulfield’s were delighted to accept the winner’s trophy during the Q awards ceremony held in Dublin last month. And, in an unprecedented display of respect, the entire audience at the event, including Caulfield Supermarket’s competitors, offered a spontaneous standing ovation, as they acknowledged the Group’s remarkable achievement. The Q Mark Awards stand for Quality and Excellence amongst Irish consumers and it is the only system which allows businesses to monitor 100% of their processes and procedures so that customers receive the highest of standards.
Enniscorthy Business Association needs you! The Enniscorthy Business Association (EBA), under the new chairmanship of Damian Byrne, is actively seeking new members. The group was formed to represent the genuine concerns of business people based in Enniscorthy. If local business people come together and act in a unified and assertive manner tangible benefits can be achieved for all members and for the town of Enniscorthy as a whole. The association has produced an attractive brochure outlining what it has achieved to date and what work it will be doing in the months and years ahead. To continue their activities and to promote, support and represent the businesses of Enniscorthy, the association needs all local businesses to join up (€30 for a year) and express their views at the EBA’s regular meetings. The brochure and membership form can be got by emailing the EBA at: e.b.a.enniscorthy@gmail.com or by contacting us in the Slaney News (telephone: 087-2403310, slaneynews@gmail.com). n
The team at Caulfield’s SuperValu New Ross celebrate as Caulfield’s SuperValu Supermarket Group has been crowned this year’s ‘Best Business Group’ in ireland at the National Q Mark Awards.
Commenting on the award win, Anne Marie Caulfield, D i re c t o r a t C a u l f i e l d Supermarkets said, “We are extremely proud of this victory and of our long standing relationship with The Q Mark organisation. It will be a great boost for our business. But most importantly the award recognises the dedication of our fantastic team
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at Caulfield’s SuperValu who are committed to excellence in everything they do. I am proud to accept this award on their behalf”. Caulfield Supermarket Group operates eight supermarkets under the SuperValu franchise. The group was founded in 1976, with the first Caulfield store operating from
New Ross in County Wexford. Today, the Caulfield group employs a dedicated team of five hundred across its eight stores (including Enniscorthy) which are based in Cork, Dublin and the South East of Ireland. The Caulfield Group has been associated with the prestigious Q Mark organisation since the early 1990’s. n
National recognition for local firm Holos The Bank of Ireland Startup Awards seek to recognise and reward Ireland’s most dynamic startup businesses and we are delighted to learn that local firm, Holos Skincare from Nature, has just won the best home or craft based startup category. John O’Connor of Enniscorthy Enterprise and Technology Centre was also delighted: “Congratulations to our own Holos… This business has gone from strength to strength and is definitely one of our success stories in Enniscorthy Enterprise & Technology Centre.” We wish owner, Niamh Hogan, many more years of success with her Holos skincare products. n
Innovate Technologies launches local recruitment drive innovate Business Technologies Limited has commenced a recruitment drive for iT professionals, targeting those people currently living in the greater Gorey and Wexford area. “We are acutely aware of the talent that is living in the greater Wexford area and commuting to Dublin for work. We want to tap into that and have those people employed locally contributing to the local economy,” said Jim Hughes, CEO of Innovate. “Innovate’s brand values are Customer Service and Innovation. The customer
Jim hughes CEO, innovate Business Technologies Ltd
and our people are the two most important stakeholders in our organisation.” Signage has been erected on roundabouts around the local area and a billboard cam-
paign was commenced last month to support this recruitment drive. Innovate Business Technologies, with offices in Dublin and Wexford, is one of the fastest growing technology companies in Ireland, applying market leading technology implementation while connecting business customers at an exponential rate across Ireland and the UK. Innovate Business Technologies Limited is a 100% Irish owned and managed company. Established in 2005 by Jim Hughes (CEO) and Enda Cahill (CTO) they
have grown organically through an unwavering commitment to and focus on providing differentiated value while delivering the highest levels of customer service to their clients. Twinned with this, Innovate has remained focused on an efficient, well supported operating model, while investing heavily in research and development. Since 2005, Innovate has delivered domestic and international IT consultancy projects for all sizes of customers. To l e a r n m o re a b o u t Innovate visit www.innovate.ie. n
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Enniscorthy Chamber news in a joint initiative between enniscorthy and District Chamber of Commerce and enniscorthy Business Association a visit to ennis on a one-day learning experience has been organised for Monday 17th november. ennis is a country town which is doing well. it is a retail centre of excellence. The bus departs Abbey Square at 7.30am Monday 10th
November 2014. Some of the highlights of the day will include a talk by David O’Flynn of Retail Excellence Ireland and networking and learning from Ennis businesses in YOUR sector. Lunch will be in the Old Ground Hotel. Deposit €20, Balance €10. Apply to: Damian Byrne of Byrne’s Bookstore 087 1171880, damian@qcsg.ie; Maree Lyng at A I B B a n k 0 8 6 8 2 9 8 111 ,
maree.g.lyng@aib.ie. At the end of November there will be a special event to mark the 25th Anniversary of Enniscorthy & District Chamber. It’s a Gala Dinner in the Riverside Park Hotel on 28th November with a mulled wine reception at 7.30pm followed by dinner at 8.00pm. The occasion provides an ideal opportunity to celebrate Enniscorthy’s busi-
ness, enterprise and tourism achievements over the past 25 years. The keynote speaker at the gala dinner will be Mr. Pat Cox, former President of the European Parliament. The gala dinner features a specially designed menu for the occasion showcasing a range of Wexford-grown produce and will be followed by dancing to “Riley and the Moonrockers”.
The organisers are offering table sizes of 8 and 10 which can be block-booked on a firstcome first-served basis and there will also be an opportunity for individuals and/or couples to reserve places. Further information is available from Chamber Secretary, Margot Banville Hogan, or any Chamber member. Table bookings will also be taken by Margot on 087-4100275, or email info@enniscorthychamber.ie. Book early in order to avoid disappointment. Tickets cost €50
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each and will also be available for purchase at the reception desk in the Riverside Park Hotel. Please note all tickets must be o rd e re d a n d p a i d f o r b y November 14th, 2014. The Chamber wishes to acknowledge the support of all Chamber members, the Enniscorthy Municipal District and Enniscorthy Business Association in promoting and celebrating this historic event i n t h e c o m m e rc i a l l i f e o f Enniscorthy. n
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Young local men, Dave Nowak, Chairman of Wexford Young Fine Gael, and Liam Ryan, PRO of Wexford YFG, congratulate Minister Noonan on the 2015 Budget in Leinster house. Dave said he was “particularly happy with the Minister's decision to maintain the 9% VAT rate for services in the tourism and hospitality sector which will directly lead to further job creation in County Wexford.”
The tourism teams representing Waterford, Wexford and Kilkenny along with the irish Hotels Federation and Failte ireland held a tourism conference on 13th October in new ross. The group ‘Forever Happening’ South east is a collaboration between members of the tourism industry in each South east county and three Local Authorities: Wexford County Council, Waterford City & County Council and Kilkenny County Council. Paul Keeley, Director of Business Development with Fáilte Ireland, was a guest speaker at the event. Paul commented on the much anticipated South and East Tourism product offering, which is soon set to be unveiled by Fáilte
Ireland, “We have a very big idea for the South and East and we are very close to unveiling this; we know that the density of heritage assets in this area cannot be found anywhere else in Ireland… The product is aimed at visitors with a keen interest in our heritage and culture offering, which happens to be the largest tourism market, it really meets their needs and it is a product of comparative advantage.” The group plans to continue to market the region collaboratively in the overseas markets and are encouraging tourism entities across the region to get involved and provide their tourism product or area information via www.foreverhappening.ie or email info@foreverhappening.ie n
The ‘Forever happening’ South East Tourism initiative, Back L-R: Paul Keeley, Director of Business Development with Fáilte ireland, Carolyne Godkin, Tourism Officer, Wexford County Council, Brian Tyrell, Kilkenny County Council, Gary Breen, Failte ireland. Front L-R: Bettie Marie BurgerSmit, irish hotels Federation, Tara Kerry, Failte ireland and Lynn Cahill, Tourism Officer, Waterford Metropolitan District. Pic: Mary Browne.
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This month, the clinic looks at vaccination and flea and worm treatments, and some staff updates. We are now into November and it's time to be thinking about giving our pets an early Christmas present and getting their vaccination and flea and worm treatments updated. A visit to our clinic and a thorough examination and health check for your pets would be a great idea. It's a good time to give flea treatments to your pet. With the drop in temperatures, flea activity is reduced and the response to one of our recommended treatments will help control lungworm, tapeworm and stomach worms in your pets and reduce the risk of these parasites passing to children also. These treatments can be given orally or topically on the skin of your pets. A full veterinary check-up will also help check for skin conditions such as ringworm or mange and check for any lumps or bumps that shouldn't be there. We have a full range of blood machines, x-rays and ultrasound equipment that can help further examination and have access to some of the best laboratories and referral centres in the country. Lately at the Moyne Veterinary Clinic we have welcomed two new members to our team, Natasha O’Malley-Moore and Don Goggin, both County Wexford natives, who have joined us and bring a new dimension to our clinic.
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The award winning Secret Va l l e y Wi l d l i f e p a r k i n Clonroche, Wexford, officially opened a new purpose built Corsac Fox enclosure to the public on Sunday October 19th. The facility was busy on the day with families and groups eager to meet the new Corsac Foxes. Secret Valley Wildlife Park would like to say a special thanks to Niamh and Jayden from Cushinstown N.S. who cut the ribbon and of course all the families who visited on the day. The new fox enclosure marks another first for Wexford, the South East and for the Secret Valley Wildlife Park. In 2013, Secret Valley Wildlife Park was awarded a zoo licence, making it the only one of its kind in the South East. The zoo licence allows them to introduce new species and animals and
Niamh and Jayden from Cushinstown N.S. cut the ribbon on the Corsac Fox enclosure with Ann O’Connor.
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If a picture tells a thousand words… Ibar Carty chronicles the 20th century in Enniscorthy & beyond Above: Coogan's dinner dance held in the Hydro Hotel, 1984. Left: Group photo of ladies marathon runners taken in the Presentation Convent 1984. Pics: Copyright Ibar Carty.
Ibar carty has opened up his vast photo archives to the Slaney News. In this 40th of a series, Ibar shares more photos taken in the enniscorthy area 30 years ago. If you can supply the names of any of the people featured in these photos, Ibar and the Slaney News would be delighted to hear from you. please email the names to: slaneynews@gmail.com. thank you.
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A local contributor looks at life today in Enniscorthy and beyond Paul Kehoe. I don’t know how he normally votes, nor did I ask, but I know how he is voting next time out. Some readers might think that this is not what a minister should be doing. However the harsh reality of our system is that to get elected a politician must look after the constituency. Paul Kehoe sure ain’t letting the grass grow under his feet. And good luck to him.
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View from the Hill MiniSter PauL Kehoe It’s always good to hear something positive. Recently as I ambled through Enniscorthy I met up with an acquaintance and we decided to go for a cup of tea. The conversation got around to politics, as most conversations do, and all the usual suspects were mentioned. My friend, who is not a member of any political party, told me the following story which goes like this… He contacted Minister Kehoe about a matter in recent times and was awaiting an answer. Up to the night of the Ivan Yates book launch he had heard nothing but as the matter wasn’t life or death, although very important to him, he was not too perturbed. Lo and behold not
unexpectedly didn’t he run into Paul at the launch and enquired of him regarding the position. Paul was disturbed to learn that his Dublin office had apparently not responded to the query and said he would follow it up. My friend, being aware that next day was Budget day, told him not to worry as the matter could be dealt with in due course. Imagine my friend’s surprise when at 9am the following morning he received a phone call from Paul’s office from an official who dealt with the query in a very efficient manner and apologised for any inconvenience caused. My friend was flummoxed and hugely impressed by this service, particularly on the day of a Budget, and is now totally committed to
LegaL SySteM I witnessed something very disturbing in a court recently in the north east of the country. I was there, as a witness I hasten to add, and was shocked at the number of decent, hard working people who had been dragged before the court by financial institutions on foot of actions seeking judgements in relation to debts. It was obvious that the majority of the defendants were genuine people who had lost their jobs or their businesses and now were being pursued relentlessly by these creditors for the repayment of amounts ranging from a few hundred euro to thousands. Most of the defendants were decent, respectable people simply mortified to find themselves where they were on the day and in deep fear of the likely outcome.
It has to be said that in the particular court which I witnessed, the judge was extremely kind and reasonable and went out of his way to assist these unfortunate people. He put them at ease and I have no doubt that the vast majority of them were relieved as their case was dealt with by a court and should therefore bring the phone calls and contacts from the institutions to an end. Also I noticed that the journalists present put down their pens and didn’t seem to report the proceedings which of course is a compassionate approach. The people have problems enough without their names plastered all over the local papers. The disturbing aspect of the cases for me was the sheer number of people who normally would never see the inside of a court ending up in this position. The reality is that this country will have to consider debt forgiveness for those who can’t pay as against those who won’t pay. ChriStMaS PLanS It’s now November so we are already thinking about Christmas. Hopefully Enniscorthy will have a good one this year seeing that by all accounts the overall economy
is on the road to recovery. The difficulty is of course the length of time it takes for that recovery to trickle down to the punter on the street. The amount of money in our pockets will decide what kind of Christmas individuals and families will have. One of the ways to boost the local economy is to spend whatever few euro we have at home because keeping money local has to be to all our benefit. In fairness of course the retailers must give the same value to us that we would get elsewhere and I know that the majority of those in the retail trade in Enniscorthy do that. This sector has been through the mill in the last few years and will fight like tigers to keep their businesses against all comers. It has to be said also that Enniscorthy is widely recogSanta in Enniscorthy last Christmas
nised as a town that has never given up and will no doubt this year again give us a wonderful Christmas atmosphere with the Christmas lights and other decorations around town. So hopefully by all our efforts we will make this year the first year of the real recovery in Enniscorthy. Marriage The young fellow at home was saying the other day that he took a dim view of these arranged marriages which take place in some countries. He said that he couldn’t imagine marrying a woman that he didn’t even know. I had a glance around making sure that the Missus wasn’t within earshot and replied, “Son, believe you me, that happens everywhere.” n
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BUNCLODY… BunCLody hort. SoCiety Table Quiz, Bunclody Golf Club, Friday, Nov 7, 8pm. Finger food will be served. Prizes: €60, Hamper of Cosmetics, Wines, etc. Pre-AGM committee meeting Thurs, Nov 13; AGM Thursday Nov 20, Redmonds Lounge, 8pm. Christmas Dinner, Millrace Hotel, Friday, Dec 5. BunCLody LiBrary Book to Screen – Film showing for children Sat 15 Nov at 2.30pm – see Facebook for details. Storytelling Festival for Children. The storytelling sessions listed below can be booked by schools, call us on 053 9375466. Joe Brennan is a Wexford storyteller. Joe will take you on a journey of magic and wonder through the highways and byways of Ireland. Suitable for c h i l d re n 8 y r s a n d o v e r. Thursday 6 November, session times: 9.45 am, 11.00 am and 12.15 pm. Máirín Mhic Lochlainn Máirín tells all kinds of stories from the Gaelic tradition and can be delivered in either language, suitable for all ages. Thursday 13 November, session times: 9.45 am, 11.00 am. Julie duane, founder of the L i t t l e A c o r n s Wo r k s h o p Company has 25 years of experience with drama, story and song. Her stories bring to life
witches and wizards, heroes and heroines. Suitable for child re n 8 y r s a n d y o u n g e r. Thursday 20 November, session time: 12.15pm. Storytelling Festival for adults Storytelling with Máirín Mhic Lochlainn. One of Ireland’s well known practitioners and renowned storyteller will visit us and will tell stories from the Gaelic tradition. Thursday 13 November 7-8pm. ‘Love, loss and anger on the greek stage’ an introduction to Sophocles’ oedipus on Saturday 22 November at 3.30 to 5.00pm. The final part of a series on Greek tragedies with TCD Teaching Associate Bridget Martin. Class 3 – Gods and Fate will consider the role that the gods play in the shaping of an individual’s destiny in the Greek tragedies. Christmas art Workshop For adults This workshop, on Saturday 29 November 2.30-4pm will be facilitated by Kate Drinane, who will show the participants how to produce still life Christmas cards. regular events include weekly preschool story-time, fortnightly meetings of ‘Drop of Ink’ creative writing group, monthly film showings for children and adults, monthly adult and junior book, internet skills classes for adults clubs. regular adult events
Adult Reading Circle will meet monthly on Fridays at 11.00 am. ‘Drop of Ink’ Writing Group will meet fortnightly on Thursdays at 7.00 pm. Internet Skills classes meet on Tuesdays at 11.00 am. Irish conversation classes for adults, using Transparent Languages online, on Wednesdays 3.30pm to 5.00pm regular Children’s events: Toddler Story Time, Fridays at 12-12.30pm Junior Book Club, resumed 25 September and meets monthly on Thursdays at 4.00pm. Junior ‘Book to Screen’ film showing for children (see Facebook for details). Booking essential for all events. tel: 053 9375466. For a full listing of events see Bunclody Library’s Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/BunclodyLibrary/ev ents where you can sign up for their monthly what’s on enewsletter. Also see the website: http://www.wexford.ie/wex/ Departments/Library/WhatsO n/ aLCohoLiCS anonyMouS Tuesdays & Saturdays at 8.30pm in Brennan’s, Market Square. WhiSt Every Monday Night in St. Aidan’s Hall. St VinCent de PauL Local Confidential helpline 087 3696883. There is a new newspaper recycling bin beside SuperValu in aid of S.V.P. n
FERNS… CoMMunity Centre For information call Danny on 087-9961335. Email: fernscommunity@gmail.com. ZuMBa Zumba Fitness Class in Ferns Community Centre every Thursday from 7.30 - 8.30pm. Suits all fitness levels! Pay as you go! Join the world's leading brand in FITNESS that promises to be FUN and Effective! All are welcome! Tel: 086 3351779. FernS tidy toWnS A very successful presentation evening was held last month when the village came together as a community to celebrate the success in the Tidy Towns competition and to acknowledge those who have made a difference to the community. This year Michelle Kinsella of Kinbark Nurseries very kindly judged the various categories. The winners were: Best Shop - Jen's Occasions. Best Public House - Doyle's Bar Ferns. Best Commercial - Kavanagh's Funeral Home. Best Residential Area - Pairc Mhuire. Best Residential Garden - joint winners Maria Mernagh and Barbara Haynes both from Castle Manor. The Green Schools Committee
BARNTOWN… School Principal Louisa O’Brien takes a moment to chat with former pupil and Wexford hurler Gary Moore on site at the new school in Barntown which is due to be completed by Christmas. Work will then move towards demolition of the old structure and development of a new sports pitch. "The pitch will be a longer term project" said Board chairman Fr John Carroll, "as it will require community funding and local engagement."
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The Gerard Murphy Memorial Vintage & Classic Car Show & Road Run at Ferns on Sunday 5th October: Top pic: Edward P Doyle and his military equipment with Brena Canny, Enniscorthy, and Jim Gahan, Tinacross, Ferns. Above left: Cooking the burgers is Art Gahan, Boolavogue, for "Console". Above right: Bobby, Lillian and Taylor Ronan, Ferns, made it a family day out.
were presented with some new bird boxes in recogni-
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MACRA… Young Shepherds Travel to France
ORDINATION Ordination in September of the Revd Caroline Casserly-Farrar by the Right Revd Michael Burrows (Bishop of Cashel, Ferns and Ossary) at St Mary’s Church, Enniscorthy.
Pictured at qualifying round: Liam Dillon, ICM representative, Elizabeth Earle (Blackwater Macra), David Keane and Daryl Meehan.
Penny Long, Barntown, married Meath man David Cosgrave at Barntown Church last month.
Blackwater Macra members volunteered their support at the irish Country Meats and FBd young Shepherd qualifying round and are delighted to announce that finalists who competed in the qualifying round which was held earlier this year have had the opportunity to travel to France to compete in the World young Shepherds Competition.
David Keane, Mayo, and Daryl Meehan, Gurteen Agricultural College, are at the time of writing representing Ireland in the World Young Shepherds Competition in France. The pair, accompanied by Elizabeth Earle, Teagasc and member of Blackwater Macra, were put through their paces on their knowledge of ewe bod condition scoring, drafting,
operating a quad bike, practical and theory tests. The world competition is being held for the second time and includes 31 contestants ( 25 male and six females) from 16 countries from around the world. Blackwater Macra Club would like to congratulate David and Daryl and everyone involved especially Blackwater Macra member Elizabeth Earle. n
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Camogie Finals – celebrating 110 years the Camogie Finals brought a large crowd to the popular town venue of Bellefield to celebrate 110 years of the association in fabulous autumnal sunshine as four teams vied for the title of County Champions – Buffers alley claimed the intermediate title
beating opponents Bunclody 13 points to 1.5 and rathnure were no match for a formidable outfit in the form of oulart the Ballagh who took the Senior title convincingly 3.15 to 2.4. Dick Walsh was on hand for sponsors, the Talbot Hotel, to make the presentations to
Dick Walsh of the Talbot Hotel presents the Cup to Oulart Captain Karen Atkinson. Pic: Maria Nolan.
winning Captains Noelle Doran of Buffers Alley and Karen Atkinson of Oulart. Dick presented Player of the Match Awards to the No.12 for Buffers Alley – Victoria Burke and skilful centre forward for Oulart – Una Leacy. Art O’Neill presented the Aisling O’Neill Cup to Noelle Doran in memory of his late mother. At half-time in the main event players from clubs around the county led by the victorious Minor Leinster Champions formed the figure 110 on the middle of the field to commemorate 110 years of the Camogie Association. County Camogie Chairperson Angela Gahan thanked all the teams involved and the officials and Bellefield GAA for contributing to the wonderful occasion and called on all clubs and gaels in the county to continue to support camogie and ensure a n o t h e r 11 0 y e a r s o f t h e Association. – Maria Nolan
Slaney Olympic news…
Slaney Olympic’s ladies cross country team at the Intermediate Cross Country in Kilrane last month. There were 25 in the ladies 4 km race, with Slaney’s Catherine Walsh putting in a strong performance to take the Intermediate title, and securing team gold with Siobhan O’Shea and Emily Waldron O’Connor (13 points). Sabina Sweeney and Ciara Kearney also had strong runs on the challenging 4 km course.
Congratulations to all club members and friends who took part in the dublin City Marathon on 27th october. this was the 32nd year that a group from enniscorthy has travelled up for the marathon. although it was a tough marathon all round, the atmosphere and the support along the course helped everyone and some PB’s were also achieved. Full results are on www.slaneyolympic.com. On Tuesday evening there was the annual post marathon presentation of the Joe & Theresa
Cash and John Corrigan memorial trophies in Donohoes pub, for the first club man and woman to finish. Dashie O’Sullivan presented Angie Redmond with the Joe & Theresa Cash trophy, and Martin Farmer Monaghan was presented with the John Corrigan trophy by Deirdre Corrigan. Fresh from his Dublin City Marathon run, Ger Murphy took part in the Glendalough Trail Run last Saturday, Conor Hyland also represented the club in this event. The Leinster Cross Country
Championships were held in Avondale, Co. Wicklow, on Sunday 26th Oct. Representing the club in the ladies masters 4000m was Catherine Walsh 15.53, Siobhan O' Shea 16.56 and Emily Waldron 17.03. In the mens 6000m event for Slaney were Kevin Murphy 22.46 and John O'Connor 25.48. Training continues on Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 7-8pm at Enniscorthy Sports Hub, for club members only. Anyone interested in joining the club please contact Mag Dunphy on 087-6366905. n
County Camogie Champions – Oulart the Ballagh. Pic: Maria Nolan.
The Rocks Go Senior october 18th was a great day for the town of enniscorthy as the Shamrocks took the intermediate hurling title making enniscorthy the best hurling town in the county – now boasting 2 Senior hurling teams. Conditions in the town venue Bellefield were good underfoot for both Intermediate finals as St. Mary’s Maudlintown took the Intermediate A Football title with a late surge defeating Gorey’s Naomh Eanna 9 points to 1.4 with Captain Donal O’Leary receiving the cup from Joe Rossiter on behalf of sponsors Joyces of Wexford. The focus of the large crowd was then firmly fixed on the main event as Shamrocks took an early lead and surged ahead it looked as though it was going to be one way traffic to the final whistle but true to form Duffry Rovers had other ideas and proved that they were up to their final spot clawing their way back into the game and whittling back what was at one stage a ten point gap and indeed in the closing stages were pushing hard for the draw for the second day in a row. But in truth the day belonged to the
Enniscorthy Ladies Golf…
Dashie O’Sullivan presents Angie Redmond with the Joe & Theresa Cash trophy, and Martin Farmer Monaghan is presented with the John Corrigan trophy by Deirdre Corrigan.
The next Turkey competition is on 11th November. Numbers have been holding up well and ladies are encouraged to keep up participation as it will keep all in training for the next season. The singles and fourball matchplay competitions which are both currently running are really hotting up and great interest is being shown in teams and individuals who have progressed
forward. More news as the results come in during the next few weeks. Good news from the musical front as the choir is again up and running and is actively seeking new members who are interested in swelling their lungs in song. As well as singing a wide-ranging repertoire the choir also visits local nursing homes in December with a med-
Shamrocks who had hurled well and confidently throughout the game and emerged deserving winners on a scoreline of 3.13 to 1.16. Captain and full back Mick Weafer received the Morrissey Cup from County Chairman Diarmuid Devereux and the Man of the Match Award from Ellen Naughter on behalf of the sponsors – The Courtyard, Ferns, on a good day for hurling in the town of Enniscorthy. Some cynical neutrals were
heard to comment, “Wait ‘til the Rapps meet the Rocks in the first round of the 2015 Senior hurling championship”. And what I ask would be wrong with that – few towns in Ireland could boast of the same! It’s all good for hurling and the tremendous work being done in the town of Enniscorthy. We are proud people from both sides of the river – proud of our town, proud of our traditions and proud of our hurling. – Maria Nolan Shamrocks Captain and Man of the Match Mick Weafer celebrates with his proud mam. Pic: Maria Nolan.
ley of Christmas carols. The choir meets every Thursday at 7.00pm under the baton of Tara Byrne. A very enjoyable hour is guaranteed. All very welcome. Looking ahead to January Jane Kennedy, well-known teacher of yoga and pilates, will run a seven week course in yoga with some pilates to improve core strength. Contact Jane on 087-2724506 or leave your name at the office. n
Lady Captain Mary Halligan (left) with Vera Garry, Golfer of the Year, Silver Spoon and Bronze Medal.
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Caroline gets motoring every month Bunclody native Caroline Kidd brings you the best from the world of motoring, including car reviews, news and more. Caroline loves writing about cars and she has been published in the Sunday Independent, Irish Country Magazine and online at wheelsforwomen.ie. you can follow her blog Changing Lanes at www.changinglanes.ie.
The Gerard Murphy Memorial Vintage & Classic Car Show & Road Run in Ferns last month. Above: Larry Browne, Tagoat, with his stage navigator in his 1994 BMW 28. Below: Sarah, Conor and Amy O’Brien, Ferns.
Opel InsIgnIa RevIew the new opel Corsa arrives in ireland this month but it’s opel’s flagship model, the insignia, that is the subject of our review for november. Coming in hatchback, saloon and estate versions, the Insignia is a company car favourite and also a popular family car due to its size, generous boot, looks and comfort. Late last year, the Insignia received a mid-life facelift but only the well-trained eye would notice that the Insignia is now looking a bit smarter with a new lower, wider front grille, reshaped headlights and new chrome decals in the lower front bumper plus some small changes elsewhere to give a sharper and more current look. The coupé-like profile is still there and the Insignia is surely one of the most handsome cars in this segment. The biggest change to the inside of the car is a redesign of the dashboard and the introduction of an IntelliLink infotainment system, though this is not standard on all cars. It removes some of the clutter that plagued the previous generation of the car. It also brings the Insignia bang up to date in terms of controlling the radio, music
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streaming, satellite navigation and phone from one central touchscreen in the car. The system can also be operated via steering wheel mounted audio controls, by voice or by a touchpad to the left of the driver that feels a bit like operating a laptop. The cabin of the Insignia is super plush, spacious and comfortable as you would expect from a car that is popular among long distance drivers. The boot in the hatchback model I drove was huge - not deep but long with an overall volume of 530 litres. The engine line-up has also been revamped. There’s a new 2.0 litre turbo diesel engine, which replaces the 130bhp variant with 140bhp, more mpg and CO2 emissions drop to just 99g/km. The test car had the higher output 2.0 litre engine that gains 3bhp to give it 163bhp. It was a perfect match for the Insignia, with lots of power in all the gears, refined and economical. There’s also a new 1.6 170bhp turbo petrol engine and the already established 1.4 140bhp turbo petrol unit.
Out on the road, the Insignia is very impressive to drive. The steering is precise and intuitive, matched to excellent grip and a slick shifting six speed gearbox. The test car had a sports suspension as standard but there was no obvious impact on ride comfort. Entry level models come with alloy wheels, air con, LED daytime running lights and taillights, cruise control, CD with 4.2” colour screen, USB & AuxIn Plugs and iPod Control, leather steering wheel, electric height adjustment and lumbar control on the driver’s seat and electric parking brake with hill start assist. SRi Limited Edition trim is the one to go for if you want your Insignia to look and feel a bit more sporty. Opel has added sports seats, 18” alloy wheels, body kit, flat-bottomed sports steering wheel, front fog lights, rear electric windows and rear privacy glass as well as the aforementioned sports suspension. Opel has been really trying to promote the German pedigree of the Opel brand with the current line-up of cars. It’s a good
strategy since we all have a certain idea of the quality and build of a German car. The Insignia certainly lives up to it with a solid feel to it, quality and well-built interior, strong engines and excellent driving dynamics. Thank you to Opel Ireland for providing the car for review. Model tested: Opel Insignia SRi Limited Edition 5-door hatchback Price: €33,295 (Range starts at €24,995) Engine: 2.0 litre diesel Power: 163bhp 0-100km/h: 9.5 seconds Economy: 65.7mpg CO2 emissions: 114g/km Tax Band: A4 (€200 per year) n
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The new Citroen C4 Cactus has been causing quite a stir with its quirky looks. Citroen showed the Cactus as a concept car at last year’s Frankfurt Motor Show and the car that’s reached manufacture has changed very little in appearance since then. That’s unusual as concept cars are usually used to showcase a new ‘design language’ but the cars that actually get made usually have a more sanitised look to them. Not so for the C4 Cactus. It’s still sporting ‘Airbumps’ along the sides, Citroen’s new innovative bubble wrap for cars that is meant to protect the car from bumps
Car Valeting (advance booking required) VAT Registered – Fully Insured and scrapes in the car park. The C4 Cactus is a brave alternative to the compact family hatchback and on paper it looks good, with a low starting price point of €17,795 and the lightweight construction contributing
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enniSCorthy eye a column by Joseph Doyle
PuT a boW oN IT… Fashion wouldn’t normally be my cup of tea but then it’s not often that a local fashion shop ranks in the top 50 shops in all of ireland so i found myself recently crossing the threshold of “Put a Bow on it” to talk to its enthusiastic and innovative owner, aoife Foran. Joseph: Why did you start your own business? Aoife: I always wanted to open my own shop and it really was a dream come true when I opened “Put A Bow On It” in 2011 at 20 Main Street, Enniscorthy. Joseph: How have things gone since you opened? Since 2011 the shop has gone from strength to strength. I expanded it in Jan 2014 and began doing clothing as well as footwear, bags, jewellery and headpieces which made the shop a real one-stop-shop for all ladies.
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Joseph: Tell us about the Irish Times Best Shops in Ireland Awards? I was nominated twice, in 2012 and 2014, for the Irish Times Best Shops in Ireland Awards which is a huge personal achievement for me. In 2012 we were shortlisted in the top 50 shops in Ireland – which is good for my shop as well as being good for Enniscorthy as a town. I hope to achieve top 50 recognition again in the near future. Joseph: Anything of note coming up that our readers should know about? We will be having our Fashion Show in November in DBar – a real ladies night. Call in store for details or check it out on Facebook. Lots to do on the night – cocktail-making demo, prizes from “Put A Bow On It”, and more so don’t miss out!! Hope to see everyone there. n – Joseph Doyle
Star Zone
Several local musicians have been turning out songs – singles or albums. The new single Road Less Travelled is a brilliant piece of genius from the pen of local rapper Podge dwyer. Podge is accompanied on Road Less Travelled by backing vocalist Sinead Haze. The new single is available to listen to on YouTube. Well done Podge on a great song. Another local artist who has released a single is local gal donna Marie Cloke (Sludds). Donna Marie’s new single One Bad Girl is due out on the 10th of November. She has made a video with her husband Michael J who plays a local sheriff in the video. One Bad Girl is a follow up to her previous two singles I’m Missing You and Another Way to Cry. These singles will be on her forthcoming album which will be available in the new year. Well done Donna Marie. Due to space restrictions I am unable to bring you the revelator orchestra’s album review but we will be featuring their cd, Brotherhood of the Flood, in our next issue which will be our December issue. – Joseph Doyle
CoNgraTS…
John Doyle and John Da Tyrrell both reached milestone birthdays recently. Pic: © Joseph Doyle.
First ever county title for Shelmaliers who overcame the mighty St Anne’s in the replay to clinch their first ever crown. Well done to them. However last Sunday they lost out by a point after extra time as they lost to a strong team from Birr in the Leinster Club championships. Camogie champions Oulart the Ballagh won the county final at Bellefield against old rivals Rathnure. Congrats to the Shamrocks – County Intermediate Hurling Champions after overcoming the Duffry in a replay at Bellefield to take their first intermediate crown since 1960. Duffry won the under 16 shield recently. Well done. FAI cup winners St Pats of Inchicore ended a 53 year gap by beating the Candystripes, Derry City, in the FAI cup last week winning the game 2-0 with a brace of goals from Christy Fagan at the Aviva Stadium. Congrats to Joanne Doyle and John Hassey who were married recently in St Aidans Cathedral with their reception held in the Ferrycarrig Hotel. Marc and Jen Mythen who were married in Clonakilty recently. Happy birthday to Darragh Breen on 10th Nov.
Celebrating John Doyle’s 80th Birthday in The Bailey last month. Pic: © Joseph Doyle.
Happy 51st birthday to John Doran. Happy 30th birthday Sharon Murphy. Happy 18th birthday to Nicole Collins who held her 18th birthday on the 31st of October with a party in Vinnies, Island Road, from mam Mag and dad Willo. Two 80ths. John Doyle the Duffry thought he was going for dinner with his immediate family to The Bailey but instead the well known publican walked into a well planned and well kept secret birthday in The Studio upstairs at The Bailey. The organisers of this surprise were his wife Ann, son Joe and his niece Anne Ryan and his sister Mary. John walked in and the room was packed with family and friends and his loyal customers helped him celebrate his milestone birthday. John’s actual birthday was on 2nd Nov. Music was provided by Reillys Men and Bull and Max. Another well known John – John Da Tyrrell, who is best known for his umpiring days and selling anything that could be sold, celebrated his 80th in Joe Doyle’s lounge on Sat 1st Nov. John was a stallholder as well as working in the coop. John celebrated his 80th with family and friends with music on the night by Bull and Max. Happy birthday John. – Joseph Doyle
DaTeS For Your DIarY Tonight, 5th November, there’s a double bill of drama in The Presentation Centre. enniscorthy drama group presents Pvt. Wars – a hilarious comedy about three Vietnam vets recuperating in a military mental hospital from their war wounds. This play will have you in stitches laughing but it also has a serious side to it. Directed by Colum Coomey and starring Podge Dwyer, Fintan Kelly and Robert de Niro – sorry Jamie T Murphy – an excellent show. Blackwater drama group brings more laughs with Brian Friel’s comedy Losers. This has a great c a s t a n d i s d i re c t e d b y Kathleen Byrne. Cast: Padraig Darcy, Margo Whelan, Michelle Whelan and Eimer Whelan. Tickets €10. Plays commence at 8pm. This is the last performance of these plays in Enniscorthy. ––––––––––––––––––––––––– Later this month there will be a Fashion Show in DBar put on by local shop Put A Bow On It. Expect makeovers, cocktails, etc on the night. Details to be confirmed. ––––––––––––––––––––––––– In St Aidan’s Cathedral on 7th Nov at 8pm there will be a Candle of hope Service organised by Enniscorthy’s Hope Cancer Support Centre. Candles from various outlets €3. ––––––––––––––––––––––––– On Saturday 8th November there will be a coffee morning and balloon release at The Presentation Centre 10am to 12 noon organised by Beneath My angels Wings. –––––––––––––––––––––––––
Craft Fair presented by the Delightful Dollies in Bellefield GAA Club today (5th Nov) 11am to 1pm. Adm €2. dBar Funky Fridays with DJ and percussion every Friday. Free admission. ––––––––––––––––––––––––– Sunday night sessions in Benedicts – 9th of November Starman, Sunday 16th November Hot Rocks, Sunday 23rd Catch 22, Sunday 30th Big Generator. ––––––––––––––––––––––––– Christmas at treacys hotel – Christmas Party Nights from Friday 28th Nov to Saturday Dec 20th. Visit their Christmas page on www.treacyshotel. com to get a taste of the entertainment on offer – Garth Brooks the Tribute, Audio Circus, the Waxies, Men in Kilts, etc. ––––––––––––––––––––––––– Friday nights: Stamps – traditional night. Castle Bar – karaoke with Julie. ––––––––––––––––––––––––– Wexford Peoples theatre present letters inspired by actual letters from the past and present in the Cotton Tree Cafe on Saturday 22nd November from 4 -5pm and on Saturday 29th November at Wexford’s Cafe Fusion 2pm to 4pm. Table Quiz in Doyles of the Still on 28th of November to raise awareness and funds for the letters theatre project. Table of 4 €20. 8pm. ––––––––––––––––––––––––– ajax ladies soccer team, newly formed, are hosting a fundraising quiz in The Bailey on Friday 21st Nov at 8pm. Prizes and raffle. Table of 4 for €40. – Joseph Doyle
Enniscorthy Badminton Club c.1968: Back L-R: Unknown, Pat Hall, David McCoy, Fr T. Eustace, Victor Conlon. Front L-R: Jimmy Brady, Mrs H. Goff, Joan Foley, Dolores Carty, Mary Kelly, Attracta Doyle (O’Leary).
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Pics Around Town by Patrick Hogan
Above, left and right: Wexford town celebrates the recent Wexford Ladies Football All-Ireland success. Pics: Patrick Hogan.
The wonderful jazz singer Honor Heffernan at Wexford Arts Centre. Pic: Patrick Hogan. Members of Wexford Camera Club at a recent exhibiion during the Wexford Festival Opera. Pic: Patrick Hogan.
Wexford Library hosts:
Interviewing to succeed with Carmel Morrissey Clearview Coaching Group
Claire and Margaret Walsh at the Picture House Launch last month in Wexford. Pic: Stephen Eustace.
L-R: Claire Smith, Frances Ryan, Jackie and Ger Hore at the Ger Hore photography exhibition on South Main Street, Wexford, just one of the many great fringe events at Weford Festival Opera last month.
This talk will cover preparing for interview, what employers really want, and how to answer the five most commonly asked questions including the weakness and salary questions. Tuesday 18th Nov. at 7pm. All welcome. Booking recommended. Tel: 053-9196760.
Enjoying the 1974 event in Wexford Arts Centre were Julie Hogan and Lynda Watson. Pic: Patrick Hogan. Padraig Grant and Michelle Dooley Mahon at their recent table quiz in The Sky & the Ground. Pic: Patrick Hogan.
The Denis O’Connor Archives exhibition on Crescent Quay, Wexford. L-R: Eamonn O’Connor, Winnie Nolan, Liam Gaul (who opened the exhibition), Denise O’Connor Murphy and her husband Matt Murphy.
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Ivan Goes Full On the Ferrycarrig was packed to capacity last month as one of enniscorthy’s favourite sons, ivan yates, launched his autobiography Full on… a frank and detailed account of his political, business and private life. The huge attendance heard Liam Griffin praise the publication saying that not only is it the Political Autobiography of the year but should be hailed as the Book of the Year. `It is honest, straight talking and leaves no stone unturned and took a lot of guts to write and publish`. Liam went on to say that the massive turn out in his own place was a testament to what the man has done for County Wexford over the years and the tremendous admiration people had for him. Ivan thanked everyone for
coming and said that he was both overwhelmed and humbled by the attendance. He said that he had dedicated the book to the two most important people in his life his mother and his wife and said that he had found out while in Wales that the most significant thing in life is not money or power but your relationships with people. Ivan’s heart will always be purple and gold he said and his roots will always be in Wexford but he now lives and works in Dublin and has to be up at 4.30am every morning to go on air. Ivan thanked Hachette Press for taking him on and said that already they have had to duck and dive between the lawsuits. Ivan described himself in a previous life as a bit of a Mr.
Michael Doyle, Duffry Stores, Enniscorthy, gets a personal message from Ivan Yates. Pic: Maria Nolan.
Magoo who keeps trucking on, leaving others to clean up the debris he leaves behind, but he said that he had learned a lot during his exile in Wales. His final message for the large congregation was perseverance – this he said is the real key to success and your quality of life he said depends on “the quality of your relationships and
quality of your friends”. Signed copies of Full On were available with Ivan on hand to add personal messages late into the evening and people were seen leaving with 3 and 4 volumes under their arms – excellent entertainment no doubt to be found between the pages during the long winter nights ahead. – Maria Nolan
the Chairman of Wexford County Council, Cllr. Malcolm Byrne, has announced details of a review of Wexford County Council’s engagement with the arts in County Wexford. C l l r. B y r n e : “ C o u n t y Wexford boasts a celebrated and determined arts and creative industry which not only enriches society, but also acts as important economic and tourism drivers. Wexford Local Authorities must embrace and strengthen our reputation as a centre for cultural excellence. To this end, I am happy to announce a review of how Wexford County Council approaches arts development.” John Carley, Director of Services added: “This process, managed by The Arts Department, will critically re v i e w We x f o rd C o u n t y Council’s current approach to Arts development. Furthermore
it will provide an overarching framework document that will form the basis of Wexford County Council’s management of its role in arts development into the future.” The areas the review will address includes an examination of the guiding principles, vision, purpose, role and values of arts investment by Wexford County Council. It will also investigate how to best promote County Wexford as a centre for the arts and encourage artistic excellence. It is envisaged that at least four public consultations will be conducted which an expectation of additional consultation with members of the County Wexford Arts Community. For further details contact The Arts Department, Wexford County Council, Carricklawn, County Wexford. T: 053 9196000 E: arts@wexfordcoco.ie. n
Wexford Arts Centre: 053-9123764. The Presentation Centre Enniscorthy: 053-9233000.
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Left: Ivan Yates and Liam Griffin. Right: Minister Paul Kehoe, Ivan Yates, Deirdre Yates and Liam Griffin. Pics: Maria Nolan.
Group Project: Everyday
“everyday” was a recent exhibition held at the Presentation Centre, enniscorthy, in collaboration with visual artist John Busher, Wexford County Council and the hSe. The ‘Artist in the Community Scheme” was set up to facilitate community groups to engage with the services of professional artists. Participants explored concepts of the “everyday” and what this might mean on a personal level. Under the guidance and support of the artist, participants made all artworks for the exhibition. Initially the viewer is met with typographic lettering; knitted elements and vivid opposing colours decorate each letter in a surprising arrangement of pasted paper and interesting stitch work. Labor comes to mind, a group project, all participants had a role to play in the making of the piece. This
offers an opening into other work, reflecting on the use of colour, a selection of prints is carefully positioned throughout the space. Examples of the “everyday” can be found, from a child struggling to eat, engorged clouds drifting in the air, to the rendering of a view from a passenger seat in the rear of a car. Working through this medium in a similar dimension, participants vary each work by addressing particular concerns. A work by Helen, based on a personal found photograph, titled Sleeping Cat is a dense heavily gouged abstract print, the layers of texture matted over the previous printed colour. Comb by Siobhan is a reference to the domestic, an all too familiar grooming ritual. Compositionally it occupies a large amount of space as the teeth stand vertically in the centre. These come together in a group piece titled Dempsey’s;
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Exhibition Review “Everyday” An “Artist in the Community Scheme” Project a large scale drawing of a fondly remembered shop front, with individually pasted prints gazing between the panes of glass. A handprint by Nicholas is firmly fixed on the charcoal surface below the window; this offers an immediate reference to the working process. Other works, such as
Dorothy’s Taxi by Tony is a playful interpretation of the theme. On careful inspection, one notices that Dorothy’s infamous red shoes are left abandoned within the realm of a tornado. Catherine’s Angel Tree is also playful in its use of materials; wire mesh is thoughtfully assembled onto delicate
Group Project: Dempsey’s
strands of wire. Conflicting colour sits dramatically over a neon green support, which spools on a heavier wire frame to a point. An installation work, involving all participants is displayed in a quite passageway. Lured in by faint sound, on closer examination it appears that the sounds correspond to digital photographic prints and a video piece titled Happy Feet. It documents various feet on a journey, fading in and out; each step is continuous and neverending. The sound piece sits nervously under this, the jarring sounds reaching out to the prints on the opposite wall that record peculiar observations from the natural environment. John remarks “Participants were involved in all decisions made on the project from initial research, to the installation of their artworks in the space.” John graduated from NCAD in 1999, he also has a PGDip in Art & Design
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John will be exhibiting with RUA RED as part of the Winter Show Education from NCAD. He has exhibited in some of Irelands most recognised contemporary art galleries such as the VISUAL, Monster Truck, Catalyst Arts & Ormston House. His forthcoming exhibition ‘Transferrals’, at Pallas Projects, The Coombe, is due to take place in January 2015 and will be the result of MA research in Art in the Contemporary World at NCAD. He is currently exhibiting at RUA RED, Tallaght, as part of their Winter Show programme. .
Funded and Supported by Wexford County Council and the HSE as part of the ‘Artist in the Community Scheme’
Slaney Arts
www.slaneynews.com O n We d n e s d a y, 2 2 n d October, during the official opening of the 63rd annual Wexford Festival Opera, Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, Heather Humphries TD, announced the renaming of Wexford Opera House to The National Opera House, Wexford.
Launching Echoes two new books by Kathleen hegarty thorne will be launched in the riverside Park hotel, enniscorthy, tonight – Wednesday, november 5th, at 7.30pm. If you are looking for an accurate overall view of the activities in the entire country during the War for Independence and Civil War that followed, you will treasure the echoes of Their Footsteps series by Kathleen Hegarty Thorne. Volume I, which is more than 400 pages long, covers The War for Independence (1913 to June 1922),while Volume II (also a 400 page long record) includes the Civil War period from June 1922 through 1924. Both of these books were greatly enriched by the masterful researching of Patrick Flanagan current resident of Ballinvegga, Enniscorthy.
In both volumes the reader is treated to short, concise articles about various events from D u n d a l k t o B a n t r y, f ro m Newport, Co. Mayo, to Spencerstown, Co. Wexford. The life and times of hunger striker Joseph Whitty; the extraordinary Ryan family of Tomcoole; the three Wexford men executed by the Free State; Bob Lambert's Flying Column; the train derailment at Killurin; Radford, McCarthy, and Lacey brothers are all covered in the Civil War volume. Articles are sequentially ordered and each volume is fully documented and illustrated with more than three hundred photographs which add a visual dimension and enhance the reader's journey through each volume. Books will be available at the launch and on www.generationpublishing.com n
Picture House Launch the Picture house (Wexford Film Society) has just launched its 2014/15 season. Two-time Bafta-winning director Declan Lowney is to be inducted into the Fellowship of the Wexford Film Society. The news was announced at the launch of the 2014/15 season of in the Wexford Arts Centre last month. The ‘Father Ted’ director will join writer Billy Roche, actor Gary Lydon and production designer John Paul
Kelly in the Fellowship, which is an annual honour to recognise the achievements of a Wexford person in the world of film. Declan was unable to attend the launch, but he’s likely to make it to one of the screenings early in the season. The Picture House Chairman Stephen Eustace was however able to reveal some exciting news concerning the Wexford director, when he exclusively announced that
by Mary Cotter In the 50's and 60's water was rationed in Tipperary Town where Mary grew up. It was turned off every night at eleven. There would be a big scramble to fill the kettle before that. Church Well is a local landmark. In the 1850's the local landlord built it so that the people of the town could get clean water easily. It consists of eight 'Dogs Heads' that pour water continually. The water falls into a pool underneath and drains away. There are steps down to the 'dogs'.
He filled his mug at ten o clock. It stood on the window sill Until he went to bed About eleven, most nights. Because, you see They turned the water off At the Tanks at eleven. Not a drop till the following morning. Now they must have been very afraid, The Powers That Be, or were, Of the people of Tipperary. What dastardly, devilish deeds Would be pursued Using Galtee water in the middle of the night? Considering that In the early Sixties The washing machine was a woman, The weekly bath was In a tin in the kitchen Same water for all, Just a hot top-up If you were last in. Father said The fish in Lake Muscary were cannibals How did they ever get there, There was no way in? It was always wet on the mountain,
Lowney is in line to direct an adaptation of J.P. Donleavy’s ‘The Ginger Man’ for producer Johnny Depp. For years, Depp has endeavoured to bring Donleavy’s famous novel to the big screen and he’s chosen Declan to helm the project which is hoped to go into production next spring in Dublin. Lowney’s previous film credits include ‘Wild About Harry’ with Brendan Gleeson and last year’s ‘Alan Partridge: Alfa Papa’ with Steve Coogan.
Edel Nolan, Joan O'Brien and Jane Wisdom at the Picture House Launch. Pic: Stephen Eustace.
New Slaney Writing… iriSh Water
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Even in July, climbing Galteemore You could get soaked If you put a foot wrong. Down you went In a squelch And everyone laughed, Until someone else went down And the pressure was off. There was an odd man, Wearing a kilt and a tam with ribbons Holding a long stick, Like a laird holding forth, But he didn’t own the mountain. The water was kept in the Tanks, People walked that far Collecting hurts – bilberries And selling them In Henry Street. Mothers and children Headed to the Glen, The tin bath on a pram No school that day. Faces stained purple on the way home And a few extra shillings. Fill the kettle for the morning, Steep the peas, Make the jelly, All before eleven On a Saturday night. Irish Water don’t know yet About Church Well. Pouring water cool and clean For a hundred and fifty years. It doesn’t have a PPS number Or a bank account. And Big Phil’s gone to Europe He doesn’t give a toss. On an warm evening in July, The trout would feed late,
In the Glen River, Father would cast another time Another line tossed Sinking to the water That ran over stones Free. n
the edgeS oF heBron Part i by Donal Cullen I’m walking now, thinking now, In the mid morning sun. Under the shots of time No shame of lives or hope Without prophet or Pope I’m on the edges of Hebron. The age of David and Zion, Make my mind bend With your prayer to lend. Put your gun on the ground And walk back, the ages There’s nothing to do here On the edges of Hebron. n
Wexford man, Declan Lowney, Fellowship of the Wexford Film Society.
The new season of The Picture House was launched by film music composer Liam Bates from Kilmore who is up for a World Soundtrack Award at the Ghent Film Festival on October 25 for his work on ‘Last Passenger’. Those who attended the launch were also treated to a screening of Andrew Legge’s excellent short film ‘The Girl With the Mechanical Maiden’ which Liam composed and conducted the music on. The new season of world cinema kicks off on Nov. 4 with ‘The Grand Budapest Hotel’ and will continue on Tuesday nights in the Wexford Arts Centre until early April next year. Other highlights throughout the season include the Oscar nominated Palestinian film ‘ O m a r ’ ( N o v. 11 ) , ‘ T h e Lunchbox’ (Jan. 6) from India and ‘The Sea’ (Dec. 9), the adaptation of John Banville’s Booker prize-winning novel. n
the Moon graVe MarVeL by Martin Joseph byrne
(a poem comparing love to nature)
The moon grave marvel, Marble orbiting an ancient sorrow, The winding wind calms its tempestuous nature, Dawn a silent backdrop gleaming of a dew drop, Morning’s fog and settlement amid the larks golden chorus, My love may be silent, She is nothing of her beauty and all of her beauty, She is the marvel substitute glimmering in my sky, I beg one more moment inside her to turn a cloud swept tide, Seldom has God doctored beauty into the untouchable, Untouchable beauty never a doctor might amputate, Afternoon amulet sun yawns the hedgerow and baptises the bough, Insect and brazen robin march and bob here and a little there, The earl of high noon, the beech stands as father of all tidings, My love is coming down, Her violet cheeks to catch the sun, Her pallid hands to capture the light, Her shivering breasts wan yet golden, Twilight has a deep voice this spring time, Deep into the grasp of the asking night, Moths balance on a still twilight air, From the tor the questioning of a rogue fox beguiling the vixen to rest aside, I too question of my love, I question her moments of salvation, Her erotic emblem of the ancients, Her love of the opium den and its price, The empty tea chest where I store my pills, The covenant of her shoulder blade, Night the swimming tide of Jupiter, Ringing across the vale, ferrying home, And once again time has turned, returned the world to darkness,
Donal meets Calor Gas staff on their recent visit to Enniscorthy.
My love too is dark, Her eyes deepen in abstract entity, Further into the pit of her heart, Days follow days yet my love is silent, She returns to herself each day then drifts off into a complete silhouette of her. n
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