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Enniscorthy Credit Union Free Scholarship Draw Enniscorthy Credit Union has always been to the forefront when it comes to the needs of the community; in particular the financial needs and interests of the younger members of our c o m m u n i t y. O n 11 t h o f November Enniscorthy Credit Union Ltd again made one of their large annual contributions to those needs when they held their annual free scholarship draws.

Enniscorthy Credit Union Ltd offered two scholarship draws: – PLC Scholarship offered €1,000 for First prize and €500 for Second prize.

– Third Level Scholarship offered First prize €1,500 per annum for three years subject to successfully completing examinations, Second prize was €1,000 once-off and 4 once-off cash prizes of €500.

Over 100 parents, students and friends of students who have recently started college attended in the hope that they would be one of the lucky winners.

The scholarship draw has been taking place since 1994 with over €100,000 in total being awarded towards the education of young people in our community since the scholarship began.

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Enniscorthy at Christmas Enniscorthy Municipal District has announced Christmas parking concessions in Enniscorthy…

Every Friday and Saturday until Christmas, there is FREE parking from 12 noon. And On Mon 22nd, Tues 23rd, and Weds 24th Dec there will be FREE parking from 12 noon. Every little bit helps!

Did you know there are almost 2,000 car parking spaces in Enniscorthy town? There are 10 public car parks with a total of 401 pay parking spaces, a further 547 on-street pay parking spaces,

63 disabled spaces, 428 private car parking spaces and 507 free car parking spaces. That’s a total of 1,946. So there are plenty of spaces for shoppers to use in the run up to Christmas. The Enniscorthy

Business Association is asking town-centre business owners and their staff not to park outside their own premises but to leave these prime spots available for shoppers. n

This Christmas give an Enniscorthy Gift Voucher Mr Pat O’Shea, Chairman of the Board of Directors, Enniscorthy Credit Union with Mr David Minogue, Town Clerk, at the Scholarship Draw in November.

friends that Enniscorthy Credit Union was delighted to be able to make some small contribution to a few lucky people to help defray the ever increasing costs of college fees, accommodation, etc.

Pat O’Shea presented Alan Coleman, the 2012 winner, with his final instalment of €1,500 after successfully completing his second year and progressing to third year.

Niamh Spratt Murphy, the 2013 winner, was also presented with her second instalment of €1,500 after successfully completing first year and progressing to second year.

The lucky recipients in the 2014 third level draw were: 1st prize €1,500 per annum for 3 years went to Michelle Murphy, Knockduff, Ferns. €1,000 went

to Laura O’Neill, Finchogue. €500 each went to the following: Orla Redmond, Ashlawn, Monageer, Sinead Banville, Newtown, Ferns, Denise B ro p h y, 9 Tu l a c h G e a l , Ballymurn, Ronan Minogue, Knockduff, Bree.

The lucky recipients in the 2014 PLC draw were: 1st prize of €1,000 went to Caroline Franklin Power, Brownstown, 2nd prize of €500 went to Barry Dunne, Clonmore, Glenbrien.

Students Loans are available at a reduced interest rate. Please make enquiries to Enniscorthy Credit Union Ltd. Enniscorthy Credit Union Ltd would like to thank everyone who entered and wish all students the very best of luck in their current academic year. n

Last year Enniscorthy joined the growing number of towns, such as Dungarvan, Wexford and New Ross, who are taking control of their own local economies in these trying times by launching a Gift Voucher Scheme.

Three of our local institutions joined forces to bring about this innovative scheme; the Chamber of Commerce, the Credit Union and the Business Association. By having one voucher which can be used in different businesses and services across the town, it is helping to keep our town financially strong and is safe-guarding jobs.

Since the start of the scheme, just one year ago, the people of Enniscorthy have purchased €30,000 worth proving that they have been accepted and are trusted here. This year it is hoped to sell even more as the range of services available with the vouchers has expanded to include

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such trades as plumbers and giving a loved one anything they electricians. want for Christmas. €10 In all there are 75 businesses A full list of the participating which accept the vouchers so just businesses and trades people who about anything can be provided accept the vouchers can be found with one. From eating out to fashat the Enniscorthy Chamber of € ion, health, reading, boiler mainCommerce website and any others tenance, jewellery, dry cleaning, who wish to join are more than Sold by: Issued by: Date: hairdressing, cameras, medicawelcome. The vouchers can be ......................................

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Thanks to Festive Lighting contributors…

The Enniscorthy Business Association 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 this month. Without these businesses our streets would be dark and

dreary this Christmas. We hope to publish a list of all those who have generously contributed to the fund in our next issue on 7th January. n

Food, crafts, and local business stalls…

Enniscorthy Credit Union Free Scholarship Draw Ceremony: Pat O’Shea presents the winners!

On Saturday 6th, 13th, 20th and Sunday 21st December there will be a number of stalls set up in the Rafter St / Market Sq area.

Local shops and cafes/restaurants are being encouraged to get involved also by setting up their own stalls outside their own premises to add to the market feel

and festive atmosphere.

One such shop is Danny’s Barber Shop on Church Street which will be displaying and selling a range of Christmas novelty items, hampers of hair products, as well as a range of unusual craft items in association with local crafts business Hearts

& Crafts. Keep an eye out for the tent outside Danny’s premises which will ensure all browsers stay dry this Christmas while checking out the great range of products on offer.

Local transition year students will also be selling their craft pieces on the streets. n

G a l a C h r i s t m a s R a ff l e …

Approximately 80 Enniscorthy businesses are coming together again this Christmas to allow their customers participate in a major Christmas Raffle with €3,000 in prizes. The raffle works as follows:

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Talent & Art competitions…

As part of the Christmas programme of events in town there will be two major competitions – Enniscorthy’s

Got Talent and a Primary Schools Art Competition with lots of great prizes. See page 12 for more details

and also check out the “Enjoy Enniscorthy” and “Slaney News” Facebook pages. n

Shop Window competition…

The Riverside Park Hotel is kindly sponsoring a Christmas Shop Window Competition. A panel from

the hotel will walk around town on 12th December to judge. The prize is a trip for two people to one of the

Great National Hotels in Ireland with 2 nights bed & breakfast and one 4-course evening meal. n

DO NOT MISS the spectacular Bui Bolg Christmas Parade at 4pm on Sat 6th Dec! Check out our pages 11-17 for info on all entertainment and activities in Enniscorthy this December.

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Windows saves every security update and hotfix – even if they're superseded by new updates – in the WinSxS directory. You can't just manually delete everything in that folder, because some files are needed just in case a system file gets corrupted or you need to roll back a Windows Update.

(Note: Windows Update Cleanup is included in Windows 8.1.)

Once you have it installed, run Disk Cleanup (click start, type disk cleanup in the search box) and click the "Clean up system files" button to find the new Windows Update Cleanup option. Note that running this cleanup will prevent you from uninstalling any updates you have currently applied,

but you can manually download and install previous update versions if you ever need to rollback.

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So that's where this new Windows Update comes in. The update, called KB 2852386, adds the ability to cleanup all the obsolete updates in the WinSxS folder. It was a "recommended" update but not "critical," so you might not have installed it yet. You can either do a Windows Update to download it (click start, all programs, windows update) or head to the Knowledge Base article to grab it from there.

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Enniscorthy Chamber members and well-wishers at the recent Gala Dinner at the Riverside Park Hotel

Enniscorthy Chamber celebrated 25 years of business, enterprise and tourism achievements with a Gala Ball at the Riverside Park Hotel on Friday 28th Nov. Special guest speaker for the occasion was former European President, journalist and RTE presenter Pat Cox who was introduced by Mr. Jimmy Gahan who delighted the very large attendance with his effervescence and indomitable wit throughout the excellent event. There were speeches from Chairperson of the Enniscorthy Municipal District, Barbara Anne Murphy, and Enniscorthy native Mark Redmond, Chief Executive of the American Chamber of Commerce, Ireland – the representative body for US multinational companies in this country. Mr. Redmond said that he was thrilled to be invited to the event and to be in the Riverside Park Hotel considering he was born just a couple of yards from the hotel and his home was called Riverside. Mark went on to say that he was very enthusiastic about the way Enniscorthy was moving, and he would be delighted to help out in any way he could.

Several presentations were made on the night to founding, former and present members with very special mention for Mr. Sam McCauley and Mr. Pat Kickham the original instigators of the Chamber, with Jimmy Gahan calling on former politician and radio presenter Ian Yates to do the needful describing him as the “best Taoiseach that Ireland never had”.

Many former Town Clerks, County Managers and Town Council Chairmen were among t h e a u d i e n c e , a n d w e re thanked and applauded for their work over the years in the Enniscorthy area. Chamber President Michael Bennett made presentations to Chairperson Barbara Anne Murphy and County Manager Tom Enright. In his address he thanked the organising committee for their trojan efforts making the event a success particularly Chamber Secretary Margot Hogan and Chamber member Maree Lyng and commended both ladies for their work ethic and wonderful attention to detail.

Flower presentations were also made to Mrs. Cox and Mrs. Redmond and to Jacqui Hynes who was thanked for

all her work at the Castle and the 1798 Centre and in particular on the Vinegar Hill Reenactment weekend.

All of the speakers complimented the Riverside Park Hotel for the excellent repas of Mille Feuille of Millstream Smoked Salmon and Citrus Rosslare Crab Meat followed

by Cream of Winter Vegetable Soup, followed by Kearns Fruit Farm Strawberry Sorbet and a main course of Martin Doyle & Sons Striploin of Beef or oven baked Atlantis Fresh Kilmore Quay Cod with a Pesto and Herb Crust followed by freshly baked Apple & Kearns Blackberry Crumble with Vanilla Ice Cream – a totally mouthwatering meal using local produce.

There was a Goodie Bag for everyone in the audience and when the formalities were dispensed with they were treated to the energetic and colourful music and dance of rock and roll, and the ‘bould’ Diarmuid McMurrough himself even dropped in to partake of the entertainment.

All in all a most enjoyable event so well done Enniscorthy Chamber and may the next 25 years be even more eventful.

– Maria Nolan

The newly formed Enniscorthy Re-enactment Committee.

Re-enactors have been part of the Enniscorthy landscape for the past couple of years under the careful guidance of Ray Murphy, and have been part of many of our St. Patrick’s Day Parades along with other events like Bastille Day in 1996 and Vinegar Hill Day in 1998 when 3,000 Pikemen from around the county formed at Bellefield GAA Grounds and marched through the town and on to the hill.

In recent times they have also been part of the 1798 Reenactment Rebellion each August Bank Holiday weekend. So it is high time for them to officially constitute themselves and become an established and recognisable body on the community scene.

With this in mind, and in light of expanding and enhancing what has become a wonderful spectacle and a major tourist attraction with unlimited potential for the town, and with 1916 commemora-

tions looming, a meeting was held at Holohans on Thursday 6th Nov. The following were elected to the newly formed Enniscorthy Re-enactment Committee:- Chairman Ray Murphy, Vice Chair Niall Holohan, Secretary Rory O`Connor, Assistant Secretary Maria Nolan, Treasurer Peter Freeman, PRO Maria Nolan/Niall Holohan, Seamus Corrigan, Tim Corrigan, Tom Boland, Margaret O`Neill, Bridget Murphy, Paul Murphy, Graham Cadogan, and Ian Kidd.

We are open to new members and want to get as many people as possible involved.

We envisage our Re-enactors bringing a new dimension to our town and our festivals.

And there are no limitations!

Of course Enniscorthy is synonymous with redcoats and pikemen but wouldn`t it be nice for visitors to the town to come across a volunteer or two outside the Athenaeum, or indeed Maurice de

Prendergast guarding the Castle or Anna Leon Owens busily descending Weafer Street or Eileen Gray or Marconi or… or… the list goes on and on.

Tourists love to have their photographs taken with people dressed in period costume a n d t h e La di e s o f C o b h Animation have perfected the exercise. Dressed exquisitely in Titanic period they meet the cruiseliners that dock in Cobh and so successful have they been that they are now invited to Afternoon Tea with the captains on board the liners.

And speaking of cruiseships – there is one due to dock in Rosslare next August – now there’s a thought – if we can’t bring them to Enniscorthy let’s bring Enniscorthy to them! And what is Enniscorthy best known for? You got it… pikemen and redcoats. Any volunteers?

– Maria Nolan

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Athenaeum & Autism St Senan’s Primary School Autism Unit and Enniscorthy Athenaeum have joined forces to get 2015 off to a sweet and invigorating start and close 2014 with a worthy project.

Watch out as tickets go on sale shortly for the ‘Hundreds and Thousand Raffle’, which is being run for the dual purpose of raising money for the state-of-the-art Autism unit in St Senan’s P.S. and to help get the Athenaeum open for enjoyment by people from both sides of the river.

Organiser and enthusiastic promoter, Paddy Byrne, director of Enniscorthy Athenaeum Ltd, pays sincere tribute to the existing autism unit in St. Senan’s which has been doing remarkable work for the last decade and which is making a huge difference to the lives, life skills and happiness of the students and their families and deserves continued support.

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The first class in St. Senan’s P.S. Autism Unit was opened in 2004 with only two pupils; now there are twenty three on the roll.

Their needs are assessed by a Special Education Needs assessor, each child has an individual Educational Plan and the children are taught using a differentiated curriculum which caters for their particular learning style. They have access to a Speech and Language Therapist who devises and delivers individual programmes and also advises parents and staff.

Over the last number of years, the families of the children have raised funds to purchase all the equipment for a fullyequipped Occupational Therapy Room and Sensory Room, and a most recent addition, the school now boasts a Sensory Garden in which the children chose plants and vegetables with sensory qualities i.e. plants with interesting textures, colours, scents,

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and vegetables which the children like to eat.

Ms. Oona Rackard, school Principal, has outlined the school’s objective to provide the best possible and most suitable education for children with autism in comfort and safety.

All children in the unit are assigned to a mainstream class, the level of integration varying according to the individual needs of the child.

T h e d i re c t o r s o f t h e Athenaeum, some having personal experience of the challenges that sending a child with autism through the educational system can present, were very positive when Paddy Byrne proposed the idea of a fundraiser that the Athenaeum could join with to help both organisations.

It is hoped that in the not too distant future, perhaps the school could have concerts or activities in the old town hall, in which all the children from all classes from all schools in the town could participate.

The Athenaeum was granted planning permission for the refurbishment, and is hopeful that the state coffers allotted for the centenary of 1916 Rising will realise the necessary funding to make sure the Enniscorthy GPO is open for business for all commemorations.

The top prize in the ‘Hundreds and Thousand’ raffle is €1,000 with a further four prizes of €100. The tickets are a mere €2 each with a book of six only €5. The draw will be made by Athenaeum Patron and national treasure, RTE broadcaster Donncha Ó Dúlaing, in Enniscorthy Castle on 15th January 2015 at 11am. Make that date the first in your new diary. Tickets available from the school, the directors of the Athenaeum or telephone 087 2637178 and 087 9981801. n

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World Champion, Breanna Sludds, with her medals in the middle of the second row with her fellow pupils and teachers in Glenbrien NS.

Congratulations to young Breanna Sludds Keane from Glenbrien who is the newly crowned world champion U-13 kickboxer. At just 9 years of age she is the youngest ever under 13 world champion and also the only Irish female ever to be world champion. Breanna returned from Prague last month to a hero’s welcome in Glenbrien. Breanna in a member of the Robbie Sludds Dynamic Kickboxing Academy in Wexford. n

An eerie picture by Gavin Doyle of Enniscorthy during last month’s flood.

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Senator Quinn to officially open Julie’s new office Hope and Dream 10 The 2015 Hope and Dream 10 will take place on April 12th, 10.15am, at The Promenade, Enniscorthy.

It will be run to raise funds and awareness for Hope Cancer Support Centre and the Wexford Branch of Console, the National Suicide Charity.

In 2014, €146,484 was raised for the benefit of Hope Cancer Support Centre and the Wexford Branch of Console.

This brings the event total to an amazing €389,216 since it began in 2012!

The Official Launch of the 2015 Hope & Dream 10 will take place in The Presentation Centre, Enniscorthy, on Wednesday 10th December at 7.30pm.

Gaza - an Irish response Ferns CAFÉ (Catholic Adult Formation and Education) is a newly formed group of adults who meet monthly to discuss and reflect upon their Christian faith and how that faith can contribute to peace and justice in the modern world.

On Tuesday, 9th December, in the Riverside Park Hotel, Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford at 8pm there will be a public talk held entitled ‘Gaza: an Irish response’. This talk will look back on the recent conflict in Gaza that claimed so many lives and explore how the Christmas message of peace is still a real hope in the land where Christ was born over 2,000 years ago.

Speakers on the night are Mr. Garry Walsh, Trócaire’s Programme Officer for Israel and former national coordinator of the Ireland-Palestine Solidarity Campaign; Sr Fatima Rodrigo, a Presentation Sister from India who has worked at the United Nations for over 5 years; Fr Billy Swan, C.C., St Aidan’s Cathedral, Enniscorthy.

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On Monday the 8th December, Senator Feargal Quinn will be officially opening the offices of Julie Breen S o l i c i t o r, I r i s h S t r e e t , Enniscorthy, at 12 noon.

Senator Feargal Quinn, better known as presenter of “Retail Therapy” on RTE and author of a number of bestselling books such as “Crowning the Customer” will be in Enniscorthy to perform the launch for Julie Breen Solicitor.

Julie said: “Everyone is invited to come in on the day and join in the celebrations and meet with Senator Quinn.”

Julie continued by saying: “This will be an exciting occasion for me and the staff. I am just delighted that Feargal can come down and officially launch my office.”

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Julie Breen Solicitors have extended their business with a second office in Aldercourt, in Ferns. n

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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.

The idea of local, friendly faces on the street greeting visitors (and locals) and assisting them with information is one that was attempted by the Enniscorthy Business Association (EBA) 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 came on board to implement a meaningful rota.

This year, the EBA is again planning an information booth with volunteers providing information every weekend on all that is happening in Enniscorthy this December. And the signs are good with a number of the Delightful Dollies group as well as several individual volunteers offering their time. If you or anybody you know would like to volunteer please contact the Slaney News on 087-2403310 as soon as possible.

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Gala Dinner in the Riverside Park Hotel on 28th November to celebrate the 25th Anniversary of Enniscorthy & District Chamber

L-R: Michael Bennett (President Enniscorthy Chamber), Cathy Cox, Colette Bennett and Pat Cox (guest speaker and former President of the European Parliament).

Angela Devitt, Sales and Marketing Manager, Riverside Park Hotel, and Minister Brendan Howlin, at The Wexford Business Expo 2014.

L-R: Barbara-Anne Murphy (Chairperson Enniscorthy Municipal District) and Jacqui Hynes (Manager of The National 1798 Rebellion Centre and Enniscorthy Castle).

Richie Cotter, Caroline and John Busher in Enniscorthy Castle at the launch of local writer Andrew Hughesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; paperback edition of his crime thriller The Convictions of John Delahunt.

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Enniscorthy – Ireland’s Rock’n’Roll Town

Eamon Ellis, enjoying the recent South East Rock'n' Roll Gig Trail, in Wilson's, Sat 15th Nov.

Membership of the South East Rock'n'Roll Club is now open.

South East Rock'n'Roll Club hosted what proved to be a very successful Gig Trail on Saturday 15th November, with three consecutive gigs in Toss Kavanagh's (The Rockets), Wilson's (Jivetones) and Treacy's Hotel (Tom Cat and The Zodiacs), with everyone enjoying and dancing to the best of rock'n'roll from 8pm to 2am. All gigs were free. Congrats to all involved.

What a great way for South East Rock'n'Roll Club to wrap up its main 2014 season, after what was their most successful year, featuring many great gigs and trails and their best festival ever, incorporating The Food Fest and outdoor gigs in the Market Square (July 19th), in full partnership with The Chamber and the local Municipal District Council.

The new, active R'n'R committee is already planning for an even greater rockin' and dancin’ 2015. Membership of the club is now open for €15 and €25 per couple from any committee member.

In the meantime the R'n’R dance classes (€5), with Anthony and Eamonn continue each Wednesday from 7.30pm in The Bailey. Learn to jive etc and enjoy future Rock'n'Roll gigs even more.

Contact Eamonn on 0872982618 or Richie on 0863841402 for more information.

Watch out for the Rock’n’Roll dance demonstration in Market Square, Enniscorthy, 3.30pm on 6th December.

Donal meets Christy I remember sitting in a car with Christy Doyle way back in 1975 and he showing me how to play Me and Bobby McGee on guitar. He knew all the chords and I was amazed as to how my guitar sounded in another’s hands. I’m glad that Christy decided to put that track on his new CD. So here we are – Christy’s album is now out and I think it may be some kind of a gem.

I’ve heard it and seen Christy do the stuff live at the Riverside Park Hotel a while back. I do like this CD. Christy is very down to earth and sincere and with his daughter Alison Doyle on backing vocals they send your emotions on high when I see them on stage – the hair standing on the back of my red neck. The vocals are magic – was I on the prairie out west, yes I was, a lonesome cowboy and his girl.

Christy’s CD is now out so if you’re looking for a Christmas present – this is a must, not just a stocking filler but the present itself. Titled The Range of Life the album has 14 crackers of good time country songs. I dare you to give it a listen, you won’t be disappointed. Christy gives you the feel good factor.

Christy recently launched the CD in Enniscorthy’s Riverside Park Hotel and to my surprise there was a full

Christy Doyle. Pic: Donal Cullen.

house. Nobody was disappointed, a fun time was had by all.

Track 1: Blues Eyes Crying in the Rain.

Track 2: Bobby McGee. Track 3: Jambalaya.

Track 4: Here Comes That Rainbow Again.

Track 5: The Quill (C. Doyle) Track 6: The Range of Life (C. Doyle) Track 7: Nothing I Can Do About It Now. Track 8: The Last Cowboy Song.

Track 9: The Auctioneer.

Track 10: Pancho and Lefty.

Track 11: Sunday Morning Coming Down.

Track 12: Who Says You Can’t Have It All. Track 13: The Rose (with Alison Doyle).

Track 14: Heroes and Friends.

The Rose is a special track, I beg you to give this one a listen because it will make you love country songs all over again.

Doyle is a longtime friend of mine. I spoke to Michael Parkinson a while back and he told me that he and Paul McCartney go way back, well folks me and Christy go way back to the 1960s.

Christy Doyle’s CD is out now. Produced by Christy Doyle. Engineered by Ivan Levingstone. Recorded at John Street Studios. Enquiries: 0874125929.

Good luck to Christy and the lovely Alison. The vocals are heavenly.

– Donal Cullen A poem by Christy Doyle: DuST Dust on boots, And cattle’s backs, And tractors’ wheels, And railroad tracks.

On roadside plants, Unused paths, Milk cow tracks, Fairy raths.

Kitchen floor, Walls and doors, The Dyson waiting, For to go.

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The Performing Arts Music PLC Students of Enniscorthy Vocational College

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Music through the ages to be performed by PLC music class of Enniscorthy Vocational College The Performing Arts Music PLC Students of Enniscorthy Vocational College will be performing a live gig on the 5th December 2014. This is a major part of completing modules on the course. The gig will take place in The Bailey, Enniscorthy, upstairs in The Studio. Doors will open at 8pm.

The students have been working hard on this to make it an event not to be missed,

performing a variety of music from the 50’s right up to present day including covers by artists from Elvis, Red Hot Chilli Peppers, Ed Sheeran to name a few. Check out their Facebook page for all the details: “Performing Arts Students of Enniscorthy Vocational College”. You can also view some small clips of the rehearsals.

On the night there will be a late bar extension with DJ

Catholic Guides of Ireland to open section in Enniscorthy

CGI – the Catholic Guides of Ireland are delighted to announce that we are reopening our Guide section in Enniscorthy town.

Enniscorthy has a long history and tradition of guiding and CGI are delighted to be able to re-open the Guides section. CGI, which is open to all demonations, is an energetic Guiding movement whose aim is to provide girls with a positive outlook on life and teach them to be independent young women.

The Guide section will cater for 10 to 14-year-old girls and the programme we deliver will give them a great mixture of fun and learning.

We do outdoor activities, camps, sleepovers, crafts, games, cooking etc, you name it the Guide programme will cover it.

We would love to re-open the Brigini, Cygnet and Ranger sections as well but are short on adult volunteers.

The Cygnet section covers 5

to 6 years of age and the Brigini covers 7 to 10 years and the rangers being the older section of 14 plus. If you are interested in becoming a guider or indeed even finding out what is involved please contact us on 087 2222 418. If you are interested in your daughter joining please call us also.

If you would like to call in to meet us the regional training and development team will be in the FDYS, Island Road, for the coming Wednesday nights with the new guiders and we would love to meet new adults.

Guiding is a great place for adults as well as our youth members.

Our first registration night for the Guides was on Wednesday 26th November and we look forward to seeing lots of girls (and adults) on Wednesdays ready to be girl guides. Any queries please contact us on 087-2222418.

– Emily McCann

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Jesse Kells playing after the gig.

Limited tickets available so make sure you get yours early to avoid disappointment.

Door prize and raffle on the night.

If you require further information please contact the students through their Facebook page. Tickets available from the PLC office for €5 each.

All proceeds will be used to fund new equipment for the course. n

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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

The Slaney News recently celebrated 4 years in business. Thanks to everyone for taking the time to contact us by phone, email and Facebook to wish us many more years of service to the Enniscorthy area.

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 Gift from Santa  Free hot chocolate  Storytelling with Mrs Claus  Make your own decoration  Posting your letter to Laura & Jessica Millar met Santa Santa with a magical in Kilcannon on 29th November stamp from our post office  Lots of fun, games and competitions…

Saturdays from 11 to 4 and Sundays from 1 to 4.

Monday the 22nd from 11 to 4. Booking at: www.kilcannon.ie __________________________ Also: Visit our Christmas Shop with all new Christmas stock and avail of our free gift-wrapping service.

Enjoy a festive treat in our restaurant. Lots of free parking.

tel: 053-9235514

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CHRISTMAS IN ENNISCORTHY An invitation to visit Santa in Kilcannon “Santa has arrived in Kilcannon! Come and visit him in his grotto every weekend in Kilcannon Garden Centre with free hot chocolate, storytelling with Mrs Claus, make your own decoration, gift from Santa, posting your letter to Santa with a magical stamp from our post office, and with lots of fun, games and competitions all included in the admission fee of €12 per child, 2 adults go free and groups of 4 children or more reduced to €10 per child.

Saturdays from 11 to 4 and Sundays from 1 to 4. Monday the 22nd from 11 to 4. Booking at: www.kilcannon.ie We also have a Christmas shop with all new Christmas stock so you will be spoilt for choice and get everything you need for Christmas and avail of our free gift-wrapping service.

Why not enjoy a festive treat in our restaurant, with lots of free parking Kilcannon Garden Centre is a must for hassle free shopping this Christmas.”

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Rathnure Panto rehearsals.

Rathnure Panto – a brand new story!

Above: Reegan and Donal Kelly who visited Santa in Kilcannon on 29th November.

Below L-R: Fred and Sam Devereux, Mrs Claus and Harry Devereux, in Santa’s Village, Kilcannon, on 29th November.

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 tickets are selling fast. See ad below.

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CHRISTMAS IN ENNISCORTHY Christmas Concert da Sund a y 1 4 th D e c . 2 0 1 4 8p Tii c k e t s ! 1 0 8 pm T op 0p Doors o pen at 7.30 pm. ng Brin g a cushion IIn n aid a id o off o our ur Cathedral C a th ed r a l organ o rgan restoration restoration fund ffu und

This year’s concert is entitled Christmas in St. Aidan's and will take place on Sunday December 14th at 8pm. Tickets can be purchased on the door on the night at a cost of €10 with doors opening at 7.30pm and concert starting at 8pm.

All proceeds of this year’s concert will go to the Cathedral organ fund.

It will last for approximately 90 minutes and will be broad-

cast live on South East Radio.

It promises to be a lovely event to attend to get people in the festive mood with a wide range of artists performing to include the Silvertones Choir, Wexford Ladies Choir, St. Aidan's Primary School Children’s Choir, St. Aidan's Cathedral Folk Group, Eliza Chapman, Cathedral organist Adrian Doyle, the Quinn Family and Gorey Harp Orchestra. n

Enniscorthy Choral Society rehearsing at the International Choral Festival in Sligo.

Enniscorthy Choral Society Enniscorthy Choral Society have just returned from the International Choral Festival in Sligo.

Starting with the light music competition, where they performed In My Life by the Beatles, with soloists Sarah Mechan and Susan Dempsey, they captured the mood of the piece really well. Happy by Pharrell Williams followed with great energy and clapping. The Choral Society were very pleased to be commended in this competition.

The second competition, following a rehearsal in the Cathedral grounds, saw the Choral Society come in third place. Their first piece was Exultate Deo (Palestrina), before moving on to the second piece Cantique De Jean Racine (Faure)

which delighted the adjudicator who felt the group performed "with excellent ensemble from start to finish".

The Choral Society meets on Monday nights at 8pm in Colaiste Bride, Enniscorthy, where they are now preparing for the festive season, rehearsing carols new and old, so if you fancy getting in the festive spirit , and would like to join, please contact John or Annette on 053-9233547 or contact us via www.enniscorthychoralsociety.com, and on Facebook: Enniscorthychoralsociety.

Hear them perform live at 2.30pm on Sat 20th Dec in Enniscorthy’s Market Square and in St Senan’s Church on Thurs 18th Dec 7.30pm and St Mary’s Church on Sun 21st Dec at 7pm. n

Santa makes a return visit to

Enniscorthy Castle

Overjoyed by the welcome he received from the boys and girls of Enniscorthy last year, Santa makes a return to Enniscorthy Castle this year for his third visit.

He will be joining the elf staff at Enniscorthy Castle on the Saturdays and Sundays from 6th December, and Monday 22nd and Tuesday 23rd, before setting off to the North Pole that evening to make final preparations for his long journey.

Visitors to the wonderfully special setting of Enniscorthy Castle are guaranteed a treat for children of all ages. Before meeting the man himself in his special ‘round room’, children will be able to decorate their own special gingerbread treat, explore the elves workshop, write their special letters to

Santa and play with some of the toys before they are wrapped up for distribution on Christmas Eve… not to mention to special gifts that Santa will have for all the boys and girls.

All of this magical fun is for the special price of just €5 per child… and there is no charge for adults.

Be sure to join Santa in Enniscorthy Castle from 12pm to 5pm on the following dates: Saturday 6th of December, Sunday 7th of December, Saturday 13th of December, Sunday 14th of December Saturday 20th of December, Sunday 21st of December, Monday 22nd of December, Tuesday 23rd of December.

Booking is advisable, so please phone Enniscorthy Castle on 053 92 34699 for further details. n

Christmas at Enniscorthy Castle Be sure to join Santa in Enniscorthy Castle from 12pm to 5pm on these dates: Saturday 6th of December Sunday 7th of December Saturday 13th of December Sunday 14th of December Saturday 20th of December Sunday 21st of December Monday 22nd of December Tuesday 23rd of December Booking is advisable, so please phone Enniscorthy Castle on 053 92 34699 for further details.

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Merry Christmas from The Presentation Centre What’s On… Mondays: Weighlighter Class 6-7pm.

Yoga Class – Nicola Brady 8-9pm.

GROW – Are you depressed, anxious or isolated – GROW can help. Free and open to attend. 7-10pm.

For more information contact Ellen 087 2291718 or Grow.ie.

––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Tuesdays: WACT – Wexford Artists Community Theatre – Youth Theatre.

Are you interested in Drama. 5-18 year olds. 4-9pm.

––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Wednesdays: Adult Art Classes with Julie Moorehouse, 3rd & 10th Dec, 11am-1pm.

Joanne McCabe, Colla Voce – Singing and Performance School.

––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Thursdays: CWCW Knitting Club. 9.30am-12.30pm. Knitters welcome to join.

Yoga Class – Nicola Brady. 8-9pm.

Red Moon Theatre Group – Explorers of the imagination. Drama for All 3-7pm.

––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Fridays: Cornmarket. 9am-1pm. For details call 053 91 55817.

–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Saturday 6th: Learn to DRAW with Desmond McCarthy 10am-1pm.

––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Wednesday 10th: Launch of Hope & Dream 10, 2015. 7.30pm.

––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Friday 12th: Nora Kavanagh School of Music with Enniscorthy Comhaltas – End of Year Concert. 7.30pm.

––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Wednesday 17th: Christmas by Candlelight. An Evening of Christmas Songs, Carols & Festive Cheer with Aileen Donohoe accompanied by West End Musical Director, Robert Scott. 8pm.

Tickets €15 available from The Presentation Centre.

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Arts Department

Wishing everyone a Very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year With thanks for all the fun and activities in 2014 The Presentation Centre will be closed 23 December – 4 January All activities and classes will resume week commencing 5 January Please check in advance tel: 053 92 33000 email: presentationcentre@wexfordcoco.ie www.facebook.com/thepresentationcentre

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CHRISTMAS IN ENNISCORTHY ENNISCORTHY LIBRARY MAKE YOuR OWN CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS: Wednesday Dec 3rd and Dec 10th at 3.30pm with Ilva Krama.

8-12 year olds. Booking essential.

STORYTELLING SESSIONS: With Julie Duane on Fri Dec 5th 10.30-11.30; 11.45-12.45; 13.00-14.00. Booking is essential.

CARAVAGGIO: A lecture on Caravaggio by Jessica Fahy will take place on Thurs, December 4th at 7pm. This lecture is supported by the Arts Department, Wexford County Council. Booking essential.

BOOKS FOR CHRISTMAS: Advice on the best books to buy for Christmas on Thursday, December 11th at 7pm. Meet a panel of experts including a novelist, a local historian, a sports editor and a crime writer who will discuss their favourite books of 2014.

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Wednesday 17th December, 2014 The Presentation Centre, Enniscorthy, 8.00pm Tickets €15 on sale in The Presentation Centre. Tel: 053-9233000.

The Enniscorthy Business Association (EBA) has produced a brochure called “ENJOY ENNISCORTHY THIS CHRISTMAS!” summarising all the town has to offer this December. 15,000 copies are in circulation so pick up a copy at an outlet near you and join in the fun this Christmas in Enniscorthy. n

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participation. 10.00am & 11.30am. €6.50 (two teachers free-In with every class). _________________________________ A CHrisTMAs sTorY drama - 18 dec “A Christmas Story” with Red Moon Children’s Theatre & Red Moon Youth Theatre. What might happen when Charles Dickens meets Hans Christian Anderson at a Children’s Christmas Party? _________________________________ CACA Milis FAreWell CAbAreT Cabaret - 19 dec To finish up six fantastic years with Wexford Arts Centre the Caca Milis Cabaret will go out with a bang! So don’t miss the finale with all your favourite regulars!

Plus lots for children in WAC this December – check out workshops, Santa’s Grotto, etc on: WWW.WExforDArTSCEnTrE.iE T: (053) 9123764.

Christmas Art and Gift Exhibition, Talbot Hotel, Wexford The Denis Collins Gallery presents a Christmas Art and Gifts Exhibition at the Talbot Hotel from Thursday 4th to Sunday 7th December.

Located in the newly refurbished Pike Suite visitors will see some of Wexford and Ireland's leading artists. The exhibition will include many of the artists regularly represented by the gallery - Michael McGuire, Marja Van Kampen, Jane Meyler, Dick Donohoe, Alan Boyle, Una Keeley, Paul Maloney, Maeve Doherty, Heather Haythornthwaite, Simone Walsh, Mairead Stafford and Trevor Woods as well as introducing some new names including artists Catherine Ryan, Lorraine Fenlon, Lar Joyce, Suzanne Gaughan and Luke Whelan.

Photographs will also be included in the exhibition with

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pieces by Padraig Grant, our colleague from The Rowe Street Gallery, and work from Andrew Jones, John Pelan and Trish McGrath.

The exhibition will include paintings, drawings, fine art prints, ceramics and bronzes as well as smaller pieces like cards, calendars, candles, mugs, decorations, hand-crafted wood items, clocks and Pigs with Santa Hats. That sounds like a whole lot but does not even come close to describing what you will encounter when you visit the Talbot Hotel this weekend. Think robins, snow, cribs, angels, holly, sweets and lots lots more and you might just have it!

Needless to say there will be lots of things to enjoy but also lots of opportunities to fill your Christmas stocking.

Further information from Denis Collins, 086 2434360. n

Poetry at Cafe Fusion Santa at Wexford Arts Centre.

Pic: Patrick Hogan.

Santa Claus will be setting up his grotto upstairs at Wexford Arts Centre from Friday to Sunday each weekend in December from 5th to Sunday 23rd from 11am4pm. He looks forward to welcoming all the children in Wexford.

His fun Elves, including one who likes to facepaint on children, also look forward to greeting the children of Wexford. He has left a special Santa letter box in the hall as well for the children to leave their letters. If children are good when they visit they get a special gift and a special offer for a Christmas treat in D’lush Café. Parents can pre-pay in advance of visit to save time, 053-9123764, or pay on arrival.

Santa visit tickets €10 per 1st child and €8 for additional child accompanying parent/ guardian.

Wexford Arts Centre in association with Fairs Ireland will also host a Christmas craft fair running primarily from Thursday to Sundays during December as well as Monday to Wednesday 22nd – 24th December starting from Friday 5th December which will feature wonderful crafts

including jewellery, baubles, wreathes and other unique gifts to suit all budgets made by local craft and gift makers.

After school activities will also be available for children to a l l o w p a re n t s t o d o s o m e Christmas shopping Monday to Wednesday 8th – 10th December and Monday – Wednesday 1517th December from 3.30pm– 5pm, with activities to suit age 7-11 year olds on Monday and Wednesdays – make a loomband watch, make a Christmas decoration, a clay pinch pot and Christmas piñata, and activities to suit age 4-7 year olds on Tuesdays – cookie cutter and button cards and decorate a handprint bauble.

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Wexford Arts Centre will close Tuesday 24th December 2pm and re-open on Monday 5th January. n

Poetry at Cafe Fusion ends its year's activity with a reading on Friday 5th December at 7.30pm. It promises to be a very busy night with a visit

by The Carlow Writers' Cooperative and a special guest in the person of Carly, who visits us as part of the WISPA writers' exchange project.

We also look forward to some seasonal poems by our regular readers and the very best of refreshments from our genial host Gerrie North.

As always the session starts with the opportunity to chat and exchange views about poetry over a mug of tea or coffee at 7.30pm before we launch into the readings at 8.00pm under the watchful eyes and ears of MC Denis Collins.

For the very enthusiastic arts' fan you are invited to arrive a bit earlier and enjoy the opening of an exhibition of watercolours by Anne McLeod. n

Taking part in the annual Enniscorthy Concern Fast in the Market Square on Saturday 29th November: Tom Clifford, Annette McCarthy and Louise Doyle.

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‘Darkness Into Light’ Joan freeman and pieta house held their first ever seminar at the hodson bay hotel, Athlone, on 8th november with representatives from all 39 venues around the country and one or two new ones coming together to dissect and analyse

all that went well or otherwise in 2014.

Pieta House, established

by Joan Freeman in 2006 to provide ‘somewhere to go’ for people having suicidal thoughts, now has 9 centres around the country and plans to open another 3 between now and

Maria Nolan (centre) with Pieta House representatives Marie Peelo and Kieran Brady at the Darkness into Light Seminar at the Hodson Bay Hotel, Athlone.

2016 in Donegal, Waterford and Westmeath. The 9 Centres have supported 11,000 people and delivered 30,000 counselling hours to date. Now that’s something to celebrate!

A major source of funding for these centres – the Darkness Into Light 5K Dawn Walk – will be bigger and better than ever in 2015, the third time for the event to take place in Enniscorthy.

Darkness Into Light is now a national brand with over 80,000 people taking part across the country last year and the organisers are looking forward to reaching 100,000 and beyond next May and we in Enniscorthy are already beginning to make plans for what we hope will be our biggest walk to date.

So watch this space for further updates in the New Year.

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Ogra FF supports local business Shop-Support-buy-Local this Christmas is the call by ogra fianna fail in Wexford. ogra fianna fail in Wexford with the support of the fianna fail representatives in the constituency are encouraging people in the county to support local businesses this Christmas.

According to Ogra Fianna Fail representative in Wexford – John Higgins: “It is important

to promote the value of shopping local and supporting small businesses within the local community.” Mr Higgins continued by saying: “It is widely accepted from a number of reports that small to medium size enterprises have suffered the greatest during the downturn of the economy and as a result of the growing strength of large retailers across Ireland

in recent years”.

“Look at friends and family members and where they are working, you will notice nearly 90% of them are working in SME’s in the locality. Regardless of where you live in Co. Wexford it’s the local business or shop that is the lifeblood of the community and it is important that we support them this Christmas.” n

Sinn Fein councillor Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin has claimed that people are not going to fall for what he calls “the government’s three card trick on water charges". He was speaking at a packed Right2Water meeting which was held in Gorey’s Loch Garman Arms Hotel on 18th November.

“Once water charges are in place

they will only go up. Now is our opportunity to get rid of water charges once and for all. That’s why we need the maximum possible turnout for protests in Co. Wexford and especially for the protest against water charges on December 10th to deliver home the message once and for all that water charges must be scrapped.”

Above and below left: A major all-county Right 2 Water protest took place in Wexford on Saturday 22nd November.

Bishop Denis Brennan, Mary Dempsey (SvP, Wexford) and Edmund Roche (SvP, Enniscorthy), discuss the churchgate collection for St. vincent de Paul, due to take place on 6th & 7th December 2014.

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On Wednesday 10th December a national protest will take place in Dublin – assemble at Leinster House at 1pm.

St Aidan’s Parish, Enniscorthy, pilgrim group in Pietrelcina, italy, in October, where St Padre Pio was born.

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Success story of your local Enterprise Centre over 200 jobs have been created through the tenants of enniscorthy enterprise & Technology Centre. Sonru, Taoglas, Chevron Training and 2cubed are amongst the successful start-ups that began in the centre and they have now progressed to moving into their own premises.

Edward Hendrick founder of Sonru (an online automatic interview platform) came to the Centre seven years ago with a concept. The Centre worked with him to develop the business to where it is today, Sonru now employs 51 people.

Dermot O’ Shea and Ronan Quinlan attended a Start Your Own Business course in the Enterprise Centre in 2004, they later founded Taoglas and set up an office in the Enterprise

Centre. It now employs over 50 people worldwide, with offices i n Ta i w a n , S a n D i e g o , Minneapolis and head office in Enniscorthy.

Karl Fitzpatrick, co-founder of Chevron Training and presenter of ‘Business Matters’ on South East Radio attended a training programme in the Enterprise Centre where he saw an opportunity to set up a training business in renewable energy. Chevron Training employs 12 people full-time and up to 20 people contracted.

Over its 12 years in existence more than 50 businesses have started in the Centre and have progressed to a stage where they can stand on their own feet. The Centre now has 20 businesses at different levels, some are at concept stage, researching their ideas and are

supported in a shared work space availing of our Hot Desk facilities. Some are at start-up stage and are seeking funds to grow their business. There are more established companies employing additional staff.

The Enterprise Centre is an environment where businesses network and share ideas.

The staff of the Enterprise Centre mentors and coaches these businesses, at no extra cost. Most people starting a business need help to secure funding, need to know how to go through the legal process of setting up a business and secure the best revenue model for the business.

The Centre also provides business related training to help local companies. It has trained over 300 people in CPC for owner managers. This gave

them the statutory qualification to run their own haulage business. The Centre has an arrangement with Waterford Institute of Technology where it provides Level 6 modules from the Higher Certificate in Business Studies, taught as a night course.

Setting up a business is a very lonely world for a person, therefore the Centre puts in place a nice canteen with an ambiance where people enjoy good coffee and enjoy a relaxed friendly atmosphere. The centre also arranges social events such as golf and nights out, which is a great way to enjoy a good lifestyle with a good life balance.

The Centre has good broadband and has been integral in heightening the importance of broadband in the area, especially

Niamh Hogan of Holos Skincare from Nature based in Enniscorthy Enterprise & Technology Centre, receiving a recent national Startup Award from Gavin Duffy.

Pic: Erin Quinn Photography.

for SME businesses. It has 50 mbps download speed and 12 mbps upload speed. The tenants have access to conference and meeting rooms, facilities that are normally offered by an Enterprise Centre unlike typical landlords.

The Centre is inviting people that may have a business

idea to come to the Centre to investigate if the venture is viable or not. The Centre can also help existing businesses if they work from home and if they want a room to work in the Centre. If you know anybody interested contact John at 053 9237499 or email john@eetc.ie n

Datapac wins award

Good news on jobs

Datapac is an enniscorthy company which has grown rapidly to become ireland's largest indigenous iCT solutions and services provider. it now has offices in enniscorthy, Dublin and belfast and service centres in Cork, Limerick and Galway.

The company was recently awared the title of Sophos "Irish Partner of the Year" for 2014. Datapac has now won the award for the second year in a row as it exceeded all of

Following the recent good news about the completion of a major 50,000 sq ft extension at Clearstream in Enniscorthy with the likelihood of up to 200 new positions, there was further good news on the jobs front last month with the announcement of 50 new jobs at the Danone Nutricia Early Life Nutrition plant at Rocklands in Wexford. Local Minister Paul Kehoe TD said that it is further evidence of the confidence multinationals now have in investing in County Wexford.

Speaking at the opening of the €26 million production line last month, Minister Kehoe said: "This is a very positive development for County Wexford as the Danone Nutricia show that they have confidence in Wexford as a location to expand and develop their business. The expansion of this facility at Rocklands in Wexford will see 50 new jobs created and the recruitment process for the 50 new roles has commenced, and all roles are expected to be filled by the end of this year.”

Minister Kehoe believes that County Wexford is continuing to benefit from a strate-

its targets, including more than quadrupling new business year on year. Datapac has won more that 100 new customer contracts in the past year for Sophos solution and has also secured a 25% increase in sales revenues for IT security products and services by 134%. To honour Datapac for this award they have been appointed to the Sophos EMEA Partner Advisory Council.

Datapac is a real Enniscorthy success story! n

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Caulfield’s SuperValu win major award Dermot Hayden, ireland Country Manager, Sophos and Karen O'Connor, General Manager Service Delivery, Datapac.

Ian gets top job

enniscorthy’s ian Kehoe has been promoted to one of the top jobs in irish journalism at the tender age of 34.

The newly appointed Editor of the Sunday Business Post is a former student of Enniscorthy CBS, where he was a notable debater, and is the son of Peadar and Carmel Kehoe.

He is well known for being the author of ‘Citizen Quinn’ the story of the bankrupt former billionaire and Anglo Irish investor Sean Quinn.

We would like to wish Ian continued success in his career.

John burke has been announced as the Manager of the Year at the prestigious retail excellence ireland awards. The awards were established in 1995 and honour the very best in retail right across the country. John beat off some stiff competition to take the national title home for Caulfield’s SuperValu. n

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gic plan put in place by Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Richard Bruton TD for the South East: " T h re e y e a r s a g o t h e Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation put in place a specific plan South East Plan to deal with unemployment problems and this has contributed to jobs growth of over 14,000 in the region in the past three years.

"It is encouraging that large reputable companies such as Danone Nutricia, Clearstream BARD, Coca Cola and Eishtec are showing such confidence in County Wexford as a base for their businesses and I hope that it will encourage others to invest in County Wexford in the coming years as the economic recovery continues". n

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Young entrepreneur in national final The Minister for Jobs, enterprise and innovation, richard bruton T.D. has met ian Coleman from Life bites in County Wexford, a national finalist in this year’s ‘ireland’s best Young entrepreneur’ competition.

Ian is being supported in the competition by the Local Enterprise Office Wexford.

Over 1,000 young entrepreneurs, all aged between 18 and 30 and from every county in Ireland, applied for the first ever ‘Ireland’s Best Young Entrepreneur’ competition, which is being run by all 31 Local Enterprise Offices.

24 finalists from 17 counties have now made it to the national final and the announcement of winners will take place on Sunday, December 7th at Google’s European Headquarters in Dublin.

Launched earlier this year

by Minister Bruton and supported by the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, the nationwide competition forms part of the Action Plan for Jobs 2014, with a total €2million fund available to county winners and overall national winners, who each can win a total of up to €70,000 investment in their business.

Winners will be offered a

ian Coleman of Life Bites in Wexford, supported by the Local Enterprise Office Wexford, met Minister Richard Bruton T.D. at the ireland's Best Young Entrepreneur Bootcamp in Dublin last month. L-R: Tom Hayes of Enterprise ireland, ian Coleman of Life Bites, Minister Richard Bruton T.D. and Sheelagh Daly of the Local Enterprise Offices. ian is one of 24 national finalists in this year's competition and ireland's Best Young Entrepreneur will be announced on December 7th, at an event in Google.

place on the Google “Adopt a Startup” programme 2015.

Minister Bruton met Ian Coleman at the one-day business bootcamp at Wayra in Dublin, saying: “Two thirds of all new jobs come from start-ups in their first five years of existence – that is why we have put in place a range of measures through

our jobs plan to encourage more people to establish and grow new businesses in Ireland. A key part of this is encouraging more young people to consider starting a business as a career choice, and that is why we have put in place IBYE – to support, encourage, and celebrate our brilliant young entrepreneurs. The

sheer energy and quality of the 24 entrepreneurs who will compete in the IBYE national final, having come through a competition involving over 1000 applicants, is hugely encouraging. I look forward to seeing more of them over the coming weeks as they compete to be named as Ireland’s Best Young Entrepreneur”. n

L-R: Wexford County Manager, Tom Enright, with Donal and Kathleen Minnock at the 25th Anniversary celebrations of Enniscorthy & District Chamber in the Riverside Park Hotel on 28th November.

John A. Sinnott & Co achieves Gold Legal Standard The renowned enniscorthy based law firm, John A. Sinnott & Co. Solicitors, has recently been audited by The institute of Legal research and Standards and was successful in achieving a ‘gold’ Q6000 legal standards award.

The Q6000 is an advanced practice, risk and quality management standard awarded to solicitors’ firms who have demonstrated exceptional levels of client, practice and risk management. John A. Sinnott & Co. excelled in all areas of the rigorous audit and achieved

an exceptional overall rating of 98%. This is the fifth consecutive year that the firm has been accredited by the Institute.

John Murphy, Principal of the firm commented, ‘It is great to have our commitment to delivering a quality service acknowledged. This standard can only be achieved by ingraining an ethos of quality at every stage of every legal transaction and by an ongoing complete commitment from every member of staff. This ethos must be consistent, constant and natural; otherwise a grade of this

level cannot be achieved and it is a great credit to the staff here.’

Whatever service a client is seeking – from wills, family law and conveyancing to corporate law and employment law – they can be assured that a firm with this quality mark not just observes but exceeds best practice standards.

Firms with the Q6000 accreditation rank among the highest quality law firms in Ireland. For further information: www.johnasinnottsolicitors.ie o r t e l : 0 5 3 - 9 2 3 3 111 o r info@johnasinnottsolicitors.ie

Wexford Business Expo Wexford Chamber hosted the 5th annual Wexford Business Expo on Thursday 13th November in Whites of Wexford. This year's event, which was sponsored by Wexford County Council, was the biggest business expo in the South East. The event attracted approx 2,000 visitors on the day who enjoyed the new and exciting features at this year's event. n Pic: Christophe Aucher, CAPE Design, Enniscorthy, at the Wexford Business Expo November 2014.

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ESPCA news…

Pet aPProved

VET DIARY FOR DEC. with the Moyne Veterinary Clinic

This month, Joe Kavanagh expresses his gratitude for the animals in our lives.

This month we have taken in lots of new animals that found themselves homeless through no fault of their own. We have, as always, many cats and kittens looking for new homes. We also have two older dogs looking for homes, a black Labrador and a Springer Spaniel (see photos).

Although we will continue to rehome during the

month of December, we remind people to avoid adopting or purchasing an animal on impulse.

Our Christmas cards are currently on sale in local vets with all proceeds used to help animals in Enniscorthy and surrounding areas.

We wish all of our dedicated volunteers and supporters a very happy and peaceful Christmas. n

Happy galloping at Bellefield

12 THiNGS i'M GRATEFuL TO THE ANiMALS FOR… I'm grateful for their company and companionship.

I'm grateful for how they make me look at things in a different light when I look at things from their perspective.

I'm grateful for my dogs for getting me out of bed in the morning on those days that it seems easier to spend that extra 5 minutes in bed!

For the fun and laughter they bring by the "joi de vie" they share each day.

For the way they make me realise that it's the simple things in life that are important. Best things in life are free!.... except vets’ fees!

The kindness and innate wisdom these fellow creatures of this earth show us each day.

The role models they provide for us, by realising when we trust everything will work out... it usually does! They don't buy groceries but always get fed.

The youthful enthusiasm they greet us with each morning which is enough to make your day.

For me, using the energy medicine, their stubborn ability to hold out an ailment until you discover the underlying and true cause of the problem, stretching you sometimes to the elastic limit!

The people you meet, the wonderful characters that arrive to our door because of the common link, the animals.

The wonderful ability of the animals to show us it's our hearts we should work from not our heads. They're the perfect role models.

And to our customers, clients, and friends for the support, kindness, understanding and generosity throughout the year we are truly grateful.

Wishing you a really magical Christmas and a wonderful sparkling New Year. n

Our Services include: ✓ Full blood analysis - haematology - biochemistry ✓ Gas anaesthetic ✓ Digital X-rays ✓ Ultrasound ✓ Dermatological testing ✓ Kinesiology ✓ Bioenergy ✓ Prescription diets ✓ Herbal remedies ✓ Homeopathy ✓ Allergy testing

Brian Hogan, Michael Murphy, John Browne and Michael Doyle. Pic: Maria Nolan.

bellefield was rockin’ on friday 7th nov as the annual rapparees/Starlights GAA fundraiser attracted a large crowd to the Clubhouse.

Thanks to the hard work of Kathleen Miller and John Browne and to the generosity of our many sponsors and supporters this event has become one of the main sources of funding in our calendar year.

No race night would be complete without the effervescent Mr. Spratt who adds his own special brand of humour and wit to the occasion.

Our most sincere thanks to Club Sponsor Sam McCauley who provided Goodie Bags for everyone in the audience and indeed to all who sponsored races and bought horses.

Your contribution to club finances in these difficult

times is most welcome and much appreciated.

Thank you also to the Rappstars Social Steppers who turned up in great numbers to support the club and to the Ladies of the Tote who worked hard all evening taking in the bets and paying out!

Angela Russell, Claire Bolger and Pa Doyle.

Pic: Maria Nolan.

MOYNE vETERiNARY CLiNiC Old Dublin Road, Enniscorthy.

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OPENiNG HOuRS (6 DAYS A WEEK): 9.00am–1.00pm and 2.00pm–6.00pm Small animal clinic (please tel. for appointment): Daily 9.30–10.30am, 2.30–3.30pm, 5.00–6.00pm.

24-hour, on-call, Emergency Service: (053)9233187.

If you have a topic you’d like our vet to address please text us at SLANEY NEWS 087-2403310 or email: slaneynews@gmail.com

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When the races were run and the money lost or won, entertainment was provided by the very talented performer and club member Pa Doyle.

All in all a most enjoyable and lucrative evening and well done to all concerned.

– Maria nolan

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Slaney History

3 December 2014

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The Island Meet at the Old Bridge, Enniscorthy, January 1954.

Pic: P.A.Crane. Copyright: Ibar Carty.

If a picture tells a thousand words…

Ibar Carty chronicles the 20th century in Enniscorthy & beyond

Ibar carty has opened up his vast photo archives to the Slaney News.

In this 41st of a series, Ibar shares more photos taken in the enniscorthy area.

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.

Ibar has a great range of Christmas scenes (such as the Enniscorthy scene above) that would make ideal Christmas presents for family and friends. Ring Ibar on 087-6729969 or call into his premises on Castle Street.

Group at the 1st AGM of Enniscorthy Chamber of Commerce in 1989 in Murphy-Floods Hotel. Pic: Ibar Carty.

Ibar Carty can provide high quality prints of all photos in this series. Simply ring Ibar on 087-6729969 or email: ibar_carty@yahoo.ie or call into his premises on Castle Street (beside Athenaeum). And if you mention the Slaney News he’ll give you 20% OFF the price!

And don’t forget: IbAr specIAlIses In recopyIng And restorIng old photos. cAll In Any tIme for more InformAtIon.

A local contributor looks at life today in Enniscorthy and beyond Pic: ©Joseph Doyle

View from the Hill tHe genie is out The recent protests against water charges have clearly astounded the political class.

Little did they think that these protest rallies and marches would attract such support right across the spectrum of public opinion. People who had never protested against anything took to the streets to display their anger at not only water charges but the entire austerity programme foisted on the Irish people in order to pay off wealthy bankers in Germany and elsewhere. Water was only the catalyst which brought things to a head. The reality now facing the present and future governments is that people in general will no longer

be taken for granted by the ruling elite. No matter how hard government backbench T.D.s and indeed Ministers try and make themselves victims by being allegedly on the receiving end of death threats or other intimidation the reality is that the Genie is out of the bottle and will not be put back in that easily. The clear message is: “Ignore the electorate at your peril.”

Water CHarges And speaking of water charges isn’t it remarkable how, when forced by public opinion, the government was able to reduce the charges to such an extent.

It is very clear that many millions have been wasted on this

exercise over the past few months and is unlikely to be recovered. A question which bothers me is that if the new rates of water charges are capable of doing the job which Irish Water was tasked to do what was going to happen to all the extra money which would have been collected had they proceeded with the old system.

Imagine the salaries and bonuses which would have been paid out of that considering that under the new regime the head of Irish water is still o n € 2 0 0 , 0 0 0 p e r y e a r.

Incidentially the head of the parent company of Irish Water is also on €200,000 a year. The mind boggles.

Diversion signs When the Council are carrying out roadworks they quite often have to divert traffic away from the area and place signs directing traffic along alternate routes. This is normal practice worldwide. My crib is that when the work is completed the diversion signs should be removed. The reality is that they are not and many months after the need for the diversion many of the signs are still in place. This doesn’t cause a problem for locals who know the score but is very annoying

for visitors or people trying to make deliveries etc. in areas with which they are not familiar. reCent FlooDs The recent floods in Enniscorthy brought out the best in all those affected. The businesses which were forced to close at the height of the flooding on the Friday were up and open again on the Saturday in a remarkable display of resilience. The emergency services and the council workers who put in long hours are to be complimented on their efforts to get things back to normal. Looking into the future a solution to this problem has to be found because the experts are telling us we can expect much more of this type of weather into the future. notHing CHanges Nothing much changes at the top of Irish society. The outgoing head of the Revenue Commissioners Josephine Feehily has just been nominated to be the head of the new policing authority. Her predecessor Frank Daly was appointed the first head of NAMA and has recently been reappointed. We have to ask is there nobody else in Irish society who can do these jobs other

than someone who is retiring with a large pension for the rest of their lives. And furthermore would it never strike any of these people to politely decline any such offer on the basis that they actually have enough.

Free parking in ennisCortHy The recent initiative by Enniscorthy Municipal Council to offer free parking on certain days in the run up to Christmas is to be welcomed. Anything which will attract people to town during the festive season will ultimately benefit all residents. I hear some complaints that the starting time is 12 noon rather than start of business. But I reckon the reason for this is to prevent workers parking their cars outside shops all day thus defeating the purpose of the exercise.

JoHn BroWne t.D. It was remiss of me in my last column not to send good wishes to the popular John Browne who is recovering from surgery. John is one of the most popular politicians in the county because of his pleasant demeanour and helpful attitude to those who approach him. Regardless of a person’s

political allegiance a call to John Browne will never go unanswered and if it is possible for him to assist a person in trouble he will. Let’s hope that we will shortly see John back in action but the important thing for him to remember is that there is a genuine affection for him in Enniscorthy and indeed further afield.

Happy CHristmas Happy Christmas to all readers of this column and indeed Slaney News in general. Let’s hope that it will be a good one for all of us. It is important at this time of year to keep an eye out for the elderly (even if they are contrary ould cusses like myself) and if we see a problem intervene. If we feel that we cannot do that for any reason find out who can. Also if we have a few euro to spend try and leave it as close to home as possible as the money you spend this month could save somebody’s job or business in January. Let’s hope that 2015 will see a further improvement in all our circumstances and hopefully this recovery that we are told is on the way will reach Enniscorthy. n Words by: “View from the Hill” Vinegar Hill pic by: Joseph Doyle

Slaney Around the Region

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BUNCLODY NOTES… eCumeniCal aDvent Carol serviCe An Ecumenical Advent Carol Service will take place on Friday December 12th at 7:30pm in the Church of The Most Holy Trinity Bunclody. All are Welcome.

BunCloDy liBrary 3, 10 & 17 Dec: BenefIT4 Improvers Internet Skills.

4 Dec: Children's Christmas Crafts with Yvonne.

6 Dec: 'The Dead' Page to Screen Film Showing for Adults.

11 Dec: 'The Dead' Page to S c re e n Te x t D i s c u s s i o n Workshop with Ciara Murphy.

13 Dec: 'How The Grinch Stole Chistmas' Page to Screen Children's Film Showing.

18 Dec: Christmas Carol Service. regular events: 12 Dec, 11am: Adult Reading Circle.

Drop of Ink Writing Group resumes in January.

18 Dec, 4pm: Junior Book Club.

Fridays 12 noon: Toddler Story Time.

Wednesdays 2pm: BenefIT4 Improvers Internet Skills.

Coming up in January Equal Skills Internet skills course.

24 January: 'James & the Giant Peach' Book to Screen Children's Film Showing.

29 January: Mindfulness with Mary Rice.

31 January: 'Philomena' Book to Screen Film Showing for Adults.

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. regular Children’s events: Toddler Story Time, Fridays at 12-12.30pm.

Junior Book Club meets monthly on Thursdays at 4.00pm.

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 our monthly what’s on enewsletter. Also see our website: http://www.wexford.ie/wex/ Departments/Library/WhatsO n/

WHist Every Monday Night in St. Aidan’s Hall. inDoor BoWls If you are over 50, free on a Friday afternoon from 2-4pm and would like to learn how to play Indoor Bowls please phone Brian at 086-6048620 for more details.

BallyroeBuCk CHristmas market evening Lots of local crafts, Thursday December 4th at 7pm. Profits made go towards The Hope C a n c e r S u p p o r t C e n t re Enniscorthy. €2 admission for adults, children free. n

Community Centre For information call Danny on 087-9961335. Email: fernscommunity@gmail.com.

st vinCent De paul Local Confidential helpline 087 3696883, please call if you need help. There is a newspaper recycling bin beside SuperValu in aid of S.V.P.

BARNTOWN… Knockeen Nursing Home

ZumBa Zumba Fitness Class in Ferns Community Centre every Thursday from 7.30 - 8.30pm.

Suits all fitness levels! Pay as you go! FUN and Effective! All are welcome! Tel: 086 3351779.

Drugs aWareness A drugs awareness public meeting was organised for Friday, November 28th, in Ferns Community Centre. We will carry a full report in our next issue. n

alCoHoliCs anonymous Local Meetings are held on Tuesdays & Saturdays at 8:30 pm in Brennan’s, Market Square, Bunclody.

WHist Every Monday Night in St. Aidan’s Hall.

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Ballyduff N.S. Board of Management presented The Wexford Male Voice Choir and pupils of Ballyduff N.S. in concert in the Courtyard Ferns last month, Sophie and Kathryn McDonald, Ballyduff.

On 23rd Nov a Service of Remembrance led by Fr. John Carroll (chaplain) was held at Knockeen Nursing Home (Barntown, Co. Wexford, to remember residents who passed away over the past twelve months.

Recalling the words of the American writer Henry James, Fr. Carroll said that today was the culmination of his three rules for life - Be Kind, Be Kind, Be Kind - as Knockeen was seeking to show kindness to grieving relatives now, as its staff had shown to their re l a t i v e s w h e n t h e y entered, and up to, and at the time of their leaving.

Prayers, reflections and hymns were shared and each family lit a candle for their loved one.

Papal Nuncio Archbishop Charles Brown recently visited this diocese for the 40th anniversary celebrations of Clonard church.

Our photo shows Donal Dwyer with the Nuncio cutting the cake at Clonard church to mark its 40th birthday.

MONAGEER SCHOOL ANNIVERSARY…

Mark Waters and Niall Jones from Bree Macra who competed in the recent Bord Bia Beef Stockjudging Competition.

OULART…

Darren Moore and Dave Whelan at Scoil Mochua, Oulart, Calendar 2015 Launch last month.

Monageer National School celebrated 100 years last month with a special mass in Monageer church and a blessing by Bishop Denis Brennan in Monageer school. Above left: Ann Marie and Liam Power and Kit Carty. Above centre: Bishop Denis Brennan blesses the school. Above right: Thianne Byrne and Ellen Mernagh. Below left: Bernie and Sally Murphy, Patrick Sinnott, Joe and Alma and Cliona Reilly. Below right: Paul Kehoe TD, Bishop Denis Brennan, Andrew Hanrahan, Principal, Fr. William Cosgrave PP Monageer, and Fr. Michael Byrne CC Boolavogue.

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Slaney Sport & Leisure

3 December 2014

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From the foot of Mount Leinster to the steps of the Hogan! a wonderful night of celebration of the life and times of one of the greatest goalkeepers ever – Damian Fitzhenry – was held at riverside park Hotel, enniscorthy on 24th nov with the launch of a DvD called Fitzy – From the Foot of Mount Leinster to the Steps of the Hogan Stand.

The brainchild of Wexford GAA Guru, Ed Rowsome, as MC Tom Dempsey said in his praise: “When I want to find out something about the GAA I google Ed Rowsome.” High praise indeed.

Speaking of Damian the i n c o m p a r a b l e M C To m Dempsey related many a story

Damian Fitzhenry (left) makes a presentation to Ed Rowsome.

Pic: Maria Nolan.

from the ‘96 era like the time himself and Seanie Flood decided to complain about Fitzy’s puck outs to Liam Griffin during a players’ meeting to which Fitzy replied: “The only thing wrong with my puck outs is that I am pucking them into a graveyard.”

Liam Griffin bestowed lavish praise on his star keeper saying that in a period of excellent keepers like Davy Fitz and Brendan Cummins – Fitzhenry was in a different class. “Wexford would have won no All Ireland without Fitzy” he went on to say.

Liam thanked him for his tremendous loyalty to him and his loyalty to Wexford hurling and complimented Liam Dunne for drafting him in as a Selector with this year’s Senior Panel.

“The pace of the Leader decided the pace of the pack and Damian Fitzhenry led the pack from the

Slaney Olympic a big thank you from all at slaney oylmpic to andy kehoe for all his help in organising this year’s Club Christmas Cracker 5k race which attracted over 60 runners and friends of slaney olympic. the eventual winners were emily o’Connor and Brian maher. Full results are available on our Facebook page.

The AGM was also held this week with a new Chairperson P a u l M u r p h y a n d Vi c e Chairperson Fergus Murphy elected, a special word of thanks to the outgoing committee members. Club Captains for the incoming year will be Kevin Murphy and Catherine Murphy.

Wishing a warm Slaney Olympic welcome to new club members Tara O’Connor, Evelyn Quigley, Paula Toland, Aoife Kavanagh, Sinead Dempsey and Shane Murphy. n

back and can be called one of the ‘Great sons of Wexford.’” Liam concluded.

Damian thanked Ed Rowsome for all the work he had done producing the DVD and said the he was delighted that all proceeds from sales were going directly to Wexford Mental Health. He thanked Tom Dempsey, Liam Griffin, Pat Murphy and Rackard Cody for the magnificent display of silverware on loan for the night from Kilkenny GAA. He

thanked his family, in particular his mam and dad who were 59 years married the day before.

He went on to say that every time he stepped out on Croke Park he felt he was there firstly representing his family, secondly representing his club Duffry Rovers and then to do the very best he could for Wexford.

In concluding Tom Dempsey paid many tributes to Damian who spanned a wonderful era in Wexford hurling, 1993 to 2009, and said that if you were

to pick one man from that period it would have to be Fitzy. “There was something very special about this player – he was brave, confident, skilful, committed, bold and daring and above all else likeable. His influence on and the relationship he has with children of all ages in testament to that.”

“There is only one Damian Fitzhenry and we were privileged to hurl with him in his time.”

– Maria Nolan

Kick-Start a Fit 2015 Boxing Hall of Fame. Left: Dalton Ronan presented by Billy O'Connor, President of County Board. Right: Willie Cullen presented by Nicky White.

Wexford County Board Amateur Boxing Awards

Left: Best Senior and Overall Boxer of Year, Dean Walsh, St. Ibar's/Joseph's, Right: Best Boy Ryan Kirwan, Sacre Coeur. Both presentations by Frankie Kirwan, Wexford Treasurer.

Enniscorthy Ladies Golf news… tuesday, 25th november, was the last turkey competition of 2014 and the weather stayed fine for grateful golfers.

Fourteen Holes stableford singles results: First – nicola Jacob (17) 32 pts. second – Chris yates (30) 30 pts (back five). third – Bernie Webster (20) 30 pts.

We really are on the final countdown to Christmas, and two events, which have already been flagged, are the Ladies' Christmas Party and AGM. The party takes place on the 6th December and the list is filling up fast as it is our penultimate c h a n c e t o g a t h e r b e f o re

Launch of Damian Fitzhenry’s DVD last month.

Left: Damian Fitzhenry and Paul McGrath.

Right: Liam Dunne and Rod Guiney.

Pics: Maria Nolan.

Christmas. The night is excellent value for €20 as it includes Christmas dinner, a glass of wine and great entertainment.

The second time together is at the Ladies' AGM which is being h e l d o n T h u r s d a y, 11 t h December. Time is fast running out if you want to enter names on the Nominations sheet in the locker room.

January sees Jane Kennedy begin her yoga lessons on Wednesday, 14th January.

Anyone wishing to take part can enter name on the sheet in the locker room or contact Jane on 087-2724506.

Last, but certainly not least,

as Christmas is the time for children, it’s the childrens’' Christmas Party on Sunday 14th December between 3.00pm and 5.00pm . The bearded man in red is definitely scheduled to make his appearance.

Addendum… One of the lady members was found wandering around the eighteenth green carrying an oversized golf club, sporting plus fours and an orange wig, singing snatches of songs and doing strange dancesteps. She has been reclaimed by her family but is this all connected to the Christmas party? Find out more on December 6th! n

a fit start is in store for 2015 with preparations well underway for the return of the popular “Ferrycarrig Five”, the five mile road race on sunday January 4th. entries are now being taken for the CrossabegBallymurn Community Centre start-of-year fundraising race which has proven a hit with athletes and active families alike since it was first held in 2013.

Hosted by St Killian’s AC in conjunction with the Athletics Association of Ireland, next year’s event will again offer a looped and reasonably flat route favourable for achieving fast times, chip timing and a full range of prizes, including veteran and junior categories.

A new addition to the race will be the addition of a ‘corporate challenge’ team competition, which will see organisations invited to enter teams of two men and two women to compete for a corporate trophy.

Another new dimension to the 2015 race is the announcement that Árachas Insurance

Brokers will be headline sponsors.

Race director Pádraig Moriarty, Chairman of St Killian’s A.C., hopes to build on the success this event has enjoyed to date and is excited about plans for the 2015 race.

“We are planning to make next year’s race more successful than previous years while retaining all the elements of the race that have proven so popular with runners – great venue, great course, good prize list and super food afterwards”, he said.

Starting at midday at the Wexford Youths ‘Ferrycarrig Park’ complex, runners and walkers follow an anti-clockwise route through Newcastle, out and up the hard shoulder of the N11, from Kitestown Cross to Kyle Cross to return back to the complex for the finish.

The festive spirit of welcome rings strong throughout the event and community members and participants alike gather together for teas, coffees and

other refreshments in the complex after the race.

The second successful ‘Ferrycarrig Five’ race, held in January of this year, was a hotlycontested affair which saw athletes travel from across the county and country to compete.

Mick Clohessy of Dublin’s Raheny Shamrocks A.C. was first to cross the finish line with a record-breaking time of 24:31, while his father Vinny also achieved top placing in the over60s category. Kilmore A.C.’s Jackie Carthy was the first woman across the line with a time of 30:08.

Running and walking participants of all ages and levels of fitness can now enter the 2015 race by visiting the runireland.com and active.com websites.

Further information and updates can be followed on the ‘Ferrycarrig “5” Five Mile Road Race’ Facebook page, or obtained by emailing ferrycarrig5@gmail.com.

– Sarah Bermingham

And they’re off! Action from the start of last year’s race.

Slaney Motoring

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Caroline gets motoring suvs or “soft-roaders” tend to get a bit of a bad rap. “softroader” is a bit of a derogatory term yet it tends to be quite an accurate description because these vehicles are inspired by the mud-slinging big boys from the likes of land rover - but in looks alone.

Most of the fashionable SUVs have none of that amazing offroad utility – most of them are front wheel drive unless specified otherwise. This is fine of course because SUV buyers don’t tend to want a heavy duty off-roader. The focus is more on the chunky 4x4 looks, comfort and space for five people.

The Ford Kuga has all that.

There’s a distinctly American look to it too – the car has been built for sale in America and Europe so that goes some way to explain the more macho looks compared to its more rounded predecessor.

Typically it’s grown in size so there is now more room inside and a bigger boot. The interior is a nice surprise with an impressive high quality finish and cosseting feel. There’s classy gloss black and bits of chrome about the place that make Ford’s somewhat busy dash design much more palatable in the Kuga.

On the road, the Kuga is superb. The 2.0 litre 140bhp diesel is strong with great power delivery through all the gears and moves this great hulk around effortlessly. I’m not sure if I was expecting something “agricultural” but the Kuga was anything

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.

auto rEpair Enniscorthy

Ford Kuga

ford kuga review

by Caroline Kidd but. It’s so car-like to drive refined, quiet and comfortable.

It feels sporty too. The ride errs on the firm side but it’s no bad thing - the handling is so good that the Kuga will hunker down on the road for you like a hot hatch. With a four wheel drive transmission, the test car was on the thirsty side by its nature but I got 40mpg from it easily.

The Kuga comes well equipped and is offered in Zetec, Titanium and Titanium S trims.

All cars get alloy wheels, fog lamps, cruise control, DRLs,

heated windscreen, alarm, trip computer and leather steering wheel.

There is no base model and that’s part of Ford’s strategy to leverage the Kuga as a luxury SUV. While Ford might still have a bit of work to do before they can coax buyers out of their Audi Q3s and Range Rover Evoques, I think they might be pleasantly surprised by the quality of the Kuga if they took it for a test drive.

Thank you to Ford Ireland for providing the car for review.

dipped headlamps during day by Caroline Kidd over the past month, we’ve had some of the wettest and gloomiest weather of the entire year, and at this time it’s more important than ever to use dipped headlamps during the day.

But it’s become particularly obvious that some like to operate in an almost ‘stealth’ mode during times of poor visibility out on the road – not a light on anywhere on the car, though the rain may be pelting down or just a general gloominess about that swallows up cars.

While technology has

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The Road Safety Authority (RSA) advises drivers to use dipped headlamps at all times as research has shown that they can help to prevent head-on and front-corner collisions, which frequently occur during the daytime. Using dipped headlamps also helps drivers to better judge the distance of an oncoming car, which can stop other drivers from performing potentially hazardous overtaking manouvres.

Under EU legislation it’s mandatory for cars built from 2011 onwards to have Daytime

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Running Lights (DRLs) fitted.

These are typically dipped headlamps or dedicated lights that automatically switch on when the engine is running. The dedicated DRLs are typically a strip of LEDs at the front of the car.

The problem is DRLs are usually fitted to the front of the car and not the rear. So you will find drivers going around thinking “sure my DRLs are on”, but forgetting that their tail lights will not illuminate unless they switch to dipped headlamps.

Some cars also come with automatic lights that come on without driver intervention when it starts to get dark. But in my experience, the car’s brain tends not to be so good at deciphering the varying shades of gloom of an Irish winter.

Common sense goes a long way in these situations too.

Using dipped headlamps during the day is a simple action that can help drivers be seen and stay safe on the road – so now would be a good time to check that all your bulbs are working and put those lights on! n

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Slaney News

3 December 2014

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DateS For your DIary

a column by Joseph Doyle

LoCaL WrIterS…

Enniscorthy author, Andrew Hughes, with fellow local author, Carmel Harrington, in Enniscorthy Castle on 21st November.

As the old song says: You’ve heard of Julius Ceasar and the great Napoleon too, And how the Cork militia beat the Turks at Waterloo; But there’s a page of glory that as yet remains uncut, And that’s the warlike story of old Slattery’s Mounted Foot.

This song, like Ivan Skavinsky Skavar, has 42 verses in it but Enniscorthy has some well known and some yet to be discovered writers.

Like the song, you’ve heard of Colm Toibin, Mogue Doyle, Eamon Wall, Anthony Cronin and Henry Grattan Flood.

But you may not have heard of a young up-and-coming writer from Enniscorthy called Andrew Hughes. This young man has two books under his belt. Recently he launched his second book in Enniscorthy Castle, to a packed room of about 100 invited guests. The setting was the Roche family drawing room where he read from

his first book The Convictions of John Delahunt and launched and read from his second book called The Coroner’s Daughter which will be out in the new year.

Well done, Andrew.

Speaking of Enniscorthy writers I must mention Peter Murphy who has written two critically acclaimed books – John the Revelator and Shall We Gather at the River. Also a mention for Caroline Busher.

And Joe Murphy who is writing a murder novel which will be published in the new year. Another Enniscorthy writer who I must mention is John Kelly. John is from Enniscorthy and went to school in the old tech, now the library. John is a nice, quiet, easy going man who has written an acclaimed poetry book entitled Gathering the Dead in the Garden. We’ll return to John in our January issue. n – Joseph Doyle

CoNgratS…  Happy Birthday to Podge Breen on St Stephen’s Day.  Happy Birthday in January to Jake O’Neill and Matty Butler.  25th Anniversary: South East Radio.  St Anne’s football club who won the football county final recently.  Oulart who won the club championship recently.  Celebrity baby congratuulations to Amy Huberman and Brian O’Driscoll on the birth of their son Billy – that’s another bod for Ireland!  World Title – 5 in a row for Katie Taylor. Well done Katie.  Noirin gets top job. New garda commissioner Noirin O’Sullivan has been appointed to the top job in the Gardai.

 Happy birthday Aanisah Whelan on 1st Dec.  Ashling O’Brien 11 on the 11th Dec.  Ann Doyle, Duffry Hill, 6th Dec. Bessie Barry 7th Dec. Sandra McKeown 10th Dec. Sinead Furlong.

Christmas day babies: Roisin Hughes, Kilmuckridge and Tomas O’ Leary, Wicklow. And the man himself, baby Jesus.  Happy birthday Anne Hughes, Kilmuckridge.

Alice Jordan 21 on 30th January. Sinead Haze 20.

Fiacra Ryan. Sinead Wall birthday on 1st Jan.  Birthday remembrance of my beloved dog Ozzie, Christmas Eve. Sadly missed.  Brendan Doyle and Joy Rothwell married recently.

– Joseph Doyle

Star Zone the revelator orchestra – the Brotherhood of the Flood

Check your preconceptions, you’re about to take a trip.

This is not rock 'n' roll and it's not theatre and it's not performance art or spoken word: it's The Brotherhood of the Flood, The Revelator Orchestra's second album, inspired by frontman Peter Murphy's second novel Shall We Gather at the River (described by punk godfather Richard Hell as "majestic and squalid at the same time"). The Brotherhood of the Flood is an epic piece of work: fourteen tracks that tell the story of nine people who give themselves to the fictional Rua River in the year 1984.

For the uninitiated, here's the recap: The Revelator Orchestra came together when composer/producer Acko – the one with the laptop and the Takamine and the Quaker hat – set about scoring readings from Murphy's first novel John the Revelator back in 2009. When master shaman/showman Jerry Fish heard those recordings his brain was so fried he offered to release them on his own Mudbug Club label. So they did precisely that.

The resulting album The Sounds of John the Revelator, released in 2012, was described by Hot Press magazine as “the end of the world news narrated by the preacher from the black lagoon, scored by Aphex Twin’s evil siblings and directed by Hieronymus Bosch.” In the US, Jambands.com declared it, “a neat piece of work that somehow combines the weirdness of Poe with the coolness of the Beats over a soundtrack that might’ve been created by the Velvet Underground” while legendary Detroit arts maven Rick Manore was moved to remark: “The Revelator Orchestra is a primal, foreboding trio that baptizes the listener in a muddy Delta Blues wash, while Murphy evokes the glorious dread of Edgar Allen Poe coupled with his Joycean rhythmic cadence…

I just can’t stop listening and watching.”

I would put Murphy up there with the likes of Jon Bon Jovi or Bruce Springsteen – he is a genius of a writer and a very easy, laid back person. I think he writes words like bullets out of a machine gun. His book, John the Revelator, is a good read but a bit hard to get in on at first. I look foward to hearing the The Brotherhood of the Flood CD and seeing the Revelator Orchestra bring this piece of work to life on the stage in the Wexford Arts Centre on 4th Dec. Tickets €12 at www.wexfordartscentre.ie or 053-9123764.

Part two of this journey next month…

The recent flood in Enniscorthy. Pic: © Joseph Doyle.

– Joseph Doyle

Christmas at St Aidan’s – Sunday 14th Dec, Christmas concert at 8pm.

––––––––––––––––––––––––– Holohans: Prohibition Party Night. FANCY DRESS. Dec 12th @ 9.30pm. Live Music.

C o c k t a i l s f ro m t h e 2 0 ' s – Manhatans, Flapper Trapper & Hooch. This is the Roaring 20's. Nothing added but time.

––––––––––––––––––––––––– Upstairs at Holohans: 18th Dec 8pm. Nice, quiet acoustic open mic. Bring an instrument, bring some friends and relax!

––––––––––––––––––––––––– Upstairs at Holohans: 19th Dec 7.30pm. Acts playing: Jenkinstown (Kilkenny Alternative) with more to be added soon! Adm €4.

––––––––––––––––––––––––– Every Friday at Stamps. Irish night.

––––––––––––––––––––––––– Every Friday at Castle Bar. Karaoke.

––––––––––––––––––––––––– Every Wed, The Bailey 1950s dance classes with Anthony: Beginners 7.30pm, advanced 8.45pm. DJ Lew Boogie. Adm €5.

––––––––––––––––––––––––– Wed 17th Dec. Presentation Centre, Christmas by Candlelight with Aileen Donohoe, star of West End musicals such as Wicked, Evita and Phantom of the Opera.

––––––––––––––––––––––––– temple Bar: Friday 5th The Waxies Saturday 6th Bees Knees Sunday 7th Inmate Friday 12th Touch of Class Saturday 13th Jive Tones Sunday 14th Joe Dolan Tribute Friday 19th Right as Rain Saturday 20th Sound FX Sun 21st Been There Done That Friday 26th Joe 90 Saturday 27th Some Thing Blue DBar: Friday 5th Garth Brooks Tribute Saturday 6th Rockabilly Night Friday 12th New Addition Saturday 13th Audio Circus Friday 19th Wrecking Ball Saturday 20th Audio Circus Benedicts: Sunday 7th Transmitter Sunday 14th Gorilla Radio

Sunday 21st Revenge Monday 29th The Kilkenny’s ––––––––––––––––––––––––– Joe Doyles. 28th Dec - Swanky Men. New Year ’s Eve - Live Music. 1st Jan - Karaoke with Max & Bull.

––––––––––––––––––––––––– 5th Dec. DBar. Fashion Show with Put A Bow On It. Cocktails demo and tasting with music afterwards with the Garth Brooks Experience. Adm €10. Tickets from Put A Bow On It. ––––––––––––––––––––––––– 5th Dec. Ajax AFC. Table quiz with music. Table of 4 €40.

Bellefield GAA. ––––––––––––––––––––––––– Rathnure Pantomime. John Kelly Hall Rathnure 8pm. 12th Dec to 22nd Dec. Nightly excluding Tuesday 16th.

––––––––––––––––––––––––– Clonroche Pantomime presents Humpty Dumpty in Clonroche Hall Tues 2nd to Sun 7th Dec except Fri 5th.

––––––––––––––––––––––––– Keep an eye out for possible upcoming pantos in Ferns, Oulart, Oylegate, Adamstown, and Screen.

––––––––––––––––––––––––– Gorey. Gorey Little Theatre – Treasure Island, 9-17th January 2015. Matinees Sat 10th and sunday 11th at 3pm, all other nights 8pm. Producer Alan Corcoran.

––––––––––––––––––––––––– New Ross Pantomime presents Cinderalla in St Michael’s Theatre in January.

––––––––––––––––––––––––– We x f o r d P a n t o p r e s e n t s Robinson Crusoe in Dun Mhuire 6th-11th Jan. ––––––––––––––––––––––––– Upcoming dates for your diary in the Riverside Park Hotel: Brendan Grace, January 10.

Mary Black, January 16.

Isla Grant, February 18.

Christy Moore Feb 26 & 27 (TBC).

Mike Denver, March 26.

Pat Shortt, April 17.

––––––––––––––––––––––––– Black Widow Productions presents ‘November ’ by David Mamet in New Ross in January directed by Eamon O’Connor.

Full details in our January issue.

– Joseph Doyle

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Pics Around Town by Patrick Hogan Right: Nicola Hackett and Brian Byrne of Lantern.ie promoting Wexford Winterland at The Wexford Business Expo November 2014.

Pic: Patrick Hogan.

Cliona Connolly, Environmental Education Officer at Wexford County Council and Denis Collins at The Wexford Business Expo Nov 2014. Pic: Patrick Hogan.

Wexford Window Display Competion Winners. Pic: Patrick Hogan.

Katie Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Connor, Helen Cosgrave, Abigail Way at the Wexford Business Expo November 2014. Pic: Patrick Hogan.

Above: Mayor George Lawlor at Redmond Square after laying the wreath for Remembrance Day in Wexford. Pic: Patrick Hogan.

World Titles for local club

Wexford Toastmasters Club

Wexfordâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Dynamic Kickboxing Acadamy, Drinagh, had great success at the world championships in Prague last month.

L-R: Robbie Sludds (Trainer), Breanna Sludds Keane (Double World Champion Under 13), James Scallan (1 Gold, 1 Silver, 1 Bronze), Adrian Bialkawski (1 Bronze), and Declan Cullen (1 Silver). n

Meeting Place: The Club meets each month on every second and fourth Thursday from 8pm to 10pm at the 5th Floor of Whites Hotel. The next meeting is on the 11th December.

Why not give it a try!

Pic: Carmel Walsh, recently placed second in the Humorous Speech Contest at Division D Final. n

Elizabeth White and Larry Kirwan at Wexford Arts Centre for his solo show last month. Pic: Patrick Hogan.

Maura Bell and Damien Busher, Irish National Heritage Park, at the Wexford Business Expo November 2014.

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3 December 2014

Crime at the Castle What a magical event at enniscorthy Castle on Friday 21st november as local writer andrew Hughes launched the paperback edition of his beautifully written crime thriller the Convictions of John Delahunt.

A more appropriate venue couldn’t have been found for this 19th century thriller about a real life character John Delahunt who was an informant for Dublin Castle paid for information on crimes committed in the city. Delahunt found this occupation so lucrative that he began to commit crimes himself and inform on others to collect the reward until the case of the ‘Italian Boy’ when Dublin became outraged with the murder of a young boy and the secret life of John Delahunt was uncovered.

Andrew Hughes with Mary McCauley. Pic: Maria Nolan.

The unassuming archivist, Andrew Hughes, told the large audience in attendance at the Castle that he had come across this bizarre tale when he was working on his non-fiction work ‘Lives Less Ordinary’ and was so intrigued with this

dark tale that he felt compelled to write about it.

“And what a job he did on it” according to fellow author Carmel Harrington who was lavish in her praise of this macabre tale and its extremely gifted author. As a member of FOCAL, Carmel said that the Wexford Literary Festival was honoured to be associated with Andrew and with the fabulous atmospheric event complete with glimmering candles and haunting violin vibes. She said that she had really enjoyed the book and was blown away by the quality of the writing and was very much looking forward to Andrew’s second book T h e C o ro n e r s D a u g h t e r.

Praising the attendance who turned out in numbers on a really dreadfully wet night Carmel said that this was what

Author Andrew Hughes with member of the FOCAL Committee: Richie Cotter, Caroline Busher, Carmel Harrington, Maria Nolan and Anne Gilpin.

FOCAL was all about – supporting existing and up and coming local literary talent.

Andrew read an extract from his second novel The Coroners Daughter which will be released in 2015 – a total work of fiction this time set in 1816 Dublin and revolving around a young female sleuth and presented Mary McCauley a signed copy of The Convictions of John Delahunt

as the winner of our FOCAL Facebook Competition.

Before concluding Andrew thanked Byrne’s Bookstore and the FOCAL Literary Committee for all their work on the event and commended what they were doing in promoting Wexford writers and poets.

Such was the ambience of the occasion and the surroundings people were loath

to leave and dallied in the comfort of our exquisite Castle chatting and enjoying all things literary.

Watch this space for the next FOCAL event on Thursday 11th Dec when we will be hosting a Poetry Evening with Joe Neal at the Castle as Enniscorthy establishes itself as the centre of literary genius.

– Maria Nolan

Author Andrew Hughes with Anna Kavanagh.

Pic: Maria Nolan.

Author Andrew Hughes with his mam Margaret and Mary Walsh.

Pic: Maria Nolan.

Wexford author and member of FOCAL Carmel Harrington with author Adrian Millar.

Pic: Maria Nolan.

i had the pleasure of attending an amazing book launch on sunday 16th nov in the Westgrove Hotel in Clane, Co. kildare when the Beauty of everyday life was launched by well known Jesuit and champion of the homeless peter mc verry.

Compiled by author Adrian Millar, The Beauty Of Everyday Life is a collection of short stories by celebrities including Joe Duffy, Gerry Adams, Frances Black, Bressie, Luka Bloom, Paul Galvin, Maria Duffy, Mary Kennedy, Peter McVerry, Ann Egan, Sinead Moriarty, Colm O’Gorman, Maura O’Connell,

Author Andrew Hughes with Dougie Lett and John Maguire.

Pic: Maria Nolan.

Local author in charity anthology the launch of ‘the Beauty of everyday Life’ including singer, Frances Black, on right. Pic: Maria Nolan. and Wexford author Carmel Harrington.

“This book is like a finger pointing to the beauty of everyday life – a book full of stories to be mediated upon. A book to encourage us to look around us and share the joys of everyday life and to live more fully in the present moment.” “If you want to see the beauty of everyday life first hand then you need only to look to the homeless”, Peter McVerry went on to say, “If they have half a sandwich they will share it, if they have a cigarette they will share it.”

The Beauty of Everyday Life “is about seeing the everyday things afresh” according to Adrian Millar the inspiration behind the publication. “The stories in this book capture the beauty of everyday life wonderfully. They were written by people who over the years have shone a light in our lives through their words and deeds and who have inspired us or entertained us. They will make you laugh, cry and reflect, but above all else they will remind you of the beauty of your own everyday life and inspire you

to live it ever more fully.”

All proceeds from the sales of The Beauty Of Everyday Life will go to Teenline – a registered charity which provides a national, freephone, nondirective helpline service for teenagers who may be feeling alone, worried or distressed.

Maureen Bolger one of the founding members of Teenline, in memory of her son Darragh who took his own life in 2006, was lavish in her praise of Adrian Millar and all the writers who contributed to the poignant anthology. Tragically,

the HSE has cut funding to Teenline so she encouraged everyone to promote and sell this book to as many as possible. “We need to give our young teenagers someone to talk to”, Maureen stressed.

Local author Carmel Harrington said that she was delighted to be associated with this beautiful anthology in aid of a very worthy cause and was privileged to be in such illustrious company as Maria Duffry, Adrian Millar, Peter McVerry, Frances Black, Mary Kennedy and Joe Duffy to

Please send your poetry, prose, pics, reviews etc to: slaneynews@gmail.com

Peter McVerry launches the Beauty Of Everyday Life.

Pic: Maria Nolan.

name but a few! And the motto in Carmel’s short story and one she lives by is, “Always start the day as if it’s a special one. Because you never know, it might just turn into an amazing one.”

And that has certainly been the case for Carmel!

Adrian Millar told the large attendance that all local media around the country, papers and radio stations, have been asked to promote and advertise The Beauty Of Everyday Life.

At €12.99 per copy this is both a wonderful and emotive read as well as support for a most worthy charity.

Buy one now!

– Maria Nolan

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Launching Echoes

Primary Schools Art Competition Draw or colour a picture of a Christmas Scene.

Closing date: Weds 17th December 2014.

See details page 12.

Launch of Kathleen Hegarty-Thorne's two books on the War for Independence and the Civil War in the Riverside Park Hotel in Enniscorthy on 5th November. L-R: Bernard Browne, Newbawn, who launched the books, Kathleen Hegarty-Thorne, Oregon, U.S., the author and Patsy Flanagan, Ballinvegga, New Ross, researcher. The books are available to purchase online at www.generationpublishing.com.

EMERGING VISUAL ARTIST AWARD WINNER 2014

Kindly sponsored by Byrnes Bookstore, Enniscorthy.

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Wexford arts Centre, Wexford County Council and the arts Council are pleased to announce Dublin-based photographic artist Dragana Jurisic as the recipient of the eighth annual emerging visual artist award.

As a joint initiative between the three organisations, the award’s aim is to recognise and support the development of promising and committed visual artists in Ireland. The winner receives €5,000 to supplement and assist in the pro-

duction of new work for a solo exhibition at Wexford Arts Centre. As the recipient of the award, Jurisic will create a new body of work throughout the period of January – December 2015, to be exhibited in January 2016. n

New Slaney Writing… angel

by Mary Cotter Mary taught for 37 years in St. Kevin's School in Greystones and loved every minute. She liked to try something different from time to time.

This was one of those times.

Long ago, When I was teaching First Class We decided to do angels For Christmas.

No surprise there.

We had paper ones And play dough, Pipe cleaners And colour in, Pleated doily ones And a few made from pasta It all fell off.

But then we thought, Maybe our Mams and Dads Might like to try And make an angel too We didn’t want to keep All the fun for ourselves.

So the word went out.

I had no idea how much pressure Can be exerted by seven year olds On already busy parents.

I had no idea how much talent Resided in ordinary homes On ordinary nights.

We had a clay one, very tall And willowy,

One done in fretwork, We got a painted angel And baked ones We even had a garden angel All wicker and ivy.

A crochet one And one made of boxes.

[We were big into recycling].

A real live artist did one in pencil I fancied that.

So, we had an exhibition In the 2003 extension.

And the parents came And the children glowed.

They were proud of their parents This time round.

Of course, It is easy to buy an angel For 25€, On eBay you may even get a used one Delivered for a song.

Done Deal may do a deal On an l.e.d lighted, tinsel shimmering, Multi-coloured halo.

You could get one at a Craft Fair, Or a Charity Day, That would help someone.

But, those parent- made angels Were a sight to behold, And heralded, in their way Tidings of comfort and joy.

You could grab an empty Pringle box Some tinsel and some string, Use pipe cleaners for hands, And let your angel sing. n

son oF Croesus

by Martin Joseph Byrne

tate guerin gallery is pleased to present to their visitors “Felt” a new exhibition by Wexford based artist andrew kenny which is being launched this thursday (4th December).

Since graduating, from the Wexford School of Art, in 2008 with a BA (Hons). Kenny has undertaken 11 solo shows nationwide and has been awarded national and international residencies.

His work is an exploration of, and response to, a number of paranormal and fortean related phenomena. The variety of work on show explores ideas of thoughtography, telekinesis, poltergeist phenomena and artificially created poltergeist phenomena.

Thoughtography or Nensha is the process of willing an image into existence in this case onto undeveloped Polaroid film. This idea is his main focus for this show and can be seen in his approach in his

videos and large portraits painted on roof felt.

Additional drawings and video in this exhibition relates to a poltergeist disturbance which happened in Enniscorthy in 1910 which led to the drawings 'you'll soon see the rat it is' and also research of the “Society for research into rapport and telekinesis” (SORRAT) who over the period of three decades created a wide selection of paranormal phenomena.

The exhibition will continue until 25th January 2015.

FELT

liBrary neWs… Check out: www.wexford.ie/wex/Departments/ library/Whatson/ for details of what’s on in your library. you can also check your local library on Facebook.

a poem oncerning a train wreck relationship I speak as you sleep, My words like incense find their way into your heart, You cannot hear them, Just feel them & the insinuating nature of their mercy, I feel it only just that you have a chance to redeem yourself, So I remain silent each waking day engineering space for

Supporting the Arts in Co. Wexford Wexford Arts Centre: 053-9123764.

The Presentation Centre Enniscorthy: 053-9233000.

The phoenix of your words to explore, Only to find each night that they return as ash upon your pillow side. n

CoalDust

in BetHleHem

by Brendan Flannery

by Sam McNally

Coalfires sibilant flame Capstan's dull gleam Zane grey put down A forward lean Slight frown A cough that fades Then false teeth flash obscenely The work tired face The gob

a seasonal poem by 7-y-o Sam McNally, a pupil in St aidan’s enniscorthy.

Spatters and sizzles As it begins to race Down coal and ember Into the ash n

In a little town a baby is born in a crib animals making noise but there is not a tear Sam McNally to be seen from the baby because he is baby Jesus the shepherds followed the star and found the crib then the three wise kings did the same Mary and Joseph are there too everybody is happy on the 25 December. n

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Jamie's gooD neWs Well the sets are all put away, the costumes are back in storage, the engines quietened.

After traipsing the length and breadth of the country I am proud to report that our run at the Drama Festival was a fruitful, rewarding one. Two seconds and a third, on top of that three nominations. One for our director Colum Coomey, one each for Fintan Kelly and Podge Dwyer respectively for their performances. And an adjudicator’s award for myself and Fintan, it was the show of leg. Definitely the show of leg. It was a great experience and many memories were made as well as new friends.

Big thank you to all involved especially our hard-working, dedicated crew, Miley, McGuire and Greg. Not a cut-off jeans nor a mullet between the three of them. Thanks for all the support and we'll see you all next year!

3 December 2014

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View From The Nosebleeds CHristmas tele You can all nearly guess what's going to be on the box after you've filled up on sprouts, turkey and the obligatory pre-dinner row. "I told ya to put the turkey in earlier."

"I did." "G'way before I kill ya." Or something similar.

So for your pleasure, I have received an early draft of RTE TV Listings for the big day. Enjoy.

06.00am - 09.30am kids tele RTE has delivered a full box of Pixie Sticks to every home in the country during the month of December. Now let

The cast of Pvt. Wars: Fintan Kelly, Jamie Murphy and Podge Dwyer.

the little dears crack them open as we fill the screen with One Direction videos, bright loud noises, firework displays and the entire Under Twelve section of the Billie F***in' Barrie Kids murdering your favourite musical numbers.

09.30am - 10.30am Who is the Bestest?

The young interchangeable presenters on RTE battle it out in sumo suits and pools of mud to find out who is the "totes bestest" face at the station. You decide viewers. Text FACE 1, FACE 2, FACE 3 or FACE 4 to 00000. (Texts cost €5, with no money going to charities).

10.30am - 12.30pm tubs Christmas presents Ryan Tubridy presents a heartwarming two hours of giving people nothing they actually want. Regale in joy as Tubs awkwardly talks to a young girl about loom bands, and gives her a collection of Edgar Allen Poe's short stories and howl with laughter as he gives a married couple a copy of the bible and a pamphlet on "The Dangers Of Conception."

12.30pm - 3.30pm Fair City Xmas special Paul Brennan spends the first hour walking around Carrigstown smugly looking down his nose at homeless people, throwing money at them and commanding them to dance. Carol and Dan go mad up the town and spend a day at The Ilac Centre selling lighters and bananas, trying to get Carol to go back to her roots. Yvonne looks on with a scolded face while skinning some animals. And Bela realises that he has been talking like a hyperactive labrador for the last twenty five years and no one actually has a clue what the f*** he is saying.

3.30pm - 3.45pm enda's Christmas message An Taoiseach addresses the nation from the Cayman Islands. He appears in his speedos sipping a Pina Colada. He stares down the camera and spends the fifteen minutes flicking the nation the bird, sometimes using both fingers and occasionally blowing raspberries.

Joan Burton joins him towards the end and they skip off to play some beach volleyball.

The screen fades to black.

"This Christmas, F*** You and Yours, From Fine Gael.... PS. You paid for this..... Saps."

3.45pm - 5.15pm lassie never Came Home Previously unreleased Lassie film in which Lassie wanders onto a farmer's land and spends the next 90 minutes trying and eventually succumbing to a barrel of buckshot.

5.15pm - 6.00pm angelus A special festive edition of the joyous pre-news vignette in which people turn slackjawed up to the sky while doing mundane things. But they're all wearing Christmas jumpers and one crazy lady has funny glasses on. BONG. BONG. 6.01pm - 7.00pm the Christmas six one Brian Dobson tries and fails to read the news as he is full of sherry and turkey. Sharon Ni Bheolain wears a suggestive Santa outfit while winking at the camera. Followed by the weather with Jean Byrne dressed up as an elf.

Surprisingly not funny and rather nice.

7.00pm - 9.00pm eastenders Extra special two hour festive edition. Lucy returns from the dead fully zombified

and terrorises Albert Square.

Ian can't believe his luck and can't bring himself to kill her again so Bobby steps up to the plate and bludgeons his sister to death with a hammer.

Elsewhere Phil Mitchell finally exhales one too many times and slowly starts to deflate while over in the Vic, Shirley Carter comes back fully reformed and hands out food and toys to all the children of the square. All the other residents are held hostage in the cafe by Nick Cotton and they all get killed slowly and horribly. Happy Christmas from Albert Square. (Also in HD).

9.00pm - 12.00am scarface (the tv version) The story of one Cuban immigrant’s rise to and subsequent fall from power in Miami's seedy underbelly and the drug trade in that city. But TV friendly. Hear such iconic exchanges as, "Hey, why don't joo try sticking joor head up joor toilet?"

"Joo die, pusher." "Hey, tough guy. Where did ya get those scars? Eating pineapple."

And, "This town is like a great big chicken, just waiting to get plucked."

12.00am - 6.00am uninterrupted springwatch Six hours of a hidden camera in a bird's nest. Six hours.

(Also in HD).

Happy christmas to you and yours, dear reader. See you all next year!!! n

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