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Following the ceremony reenactment groups from all across Ireland will converge on Market Square at 11.30am to re-create a 1916 era battle. Re-enactors dressed in Irish Volunteers and Cumann na mBan uniforms will lead an assault on an RIC Barracks defended by members of the Royal Irish Constabulary. Spectators will experience the sights and sounds of battle as history comes to life on the streets of Enniscorthy – an event not to be missed.

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Vinegar Hill residents stand against anti-social behaviour Residents of Enniscorthy’s historic Vinegar Hill community are taking a stand against a wide range of anti-social behaviour which is destroying their quality of life. The residents are committed to improving their community in seven key areas: 1. Speeding/Racing/Other Road Traffic Issues.

2. Theft and Criminal Damage.

3. P h y s i c a l a n d Ve r b a l Intimidation and Sexual Assault.

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5. Loose and Stray Animals.

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7. Lack of Response by the Authorities to the above.

A number of meetings have been held since the start of 2015 leading to the creation of an Action Group to enable the residents collectively communicate with the relevant authorities. The new Vinegar Hill Residents Action Group represents concerned residents in Upper Shannon, Drumgoold, Gimont, Cooladine, Salville, Esmonde Road,

Large turnout last month for public meeting on 1916, in the Riverside Park Hotel.

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At the time of going to press the Vinegar Hill Residents Action Group it waiting to hear back f ro m t h e n e w G a rd a Superintendent in Enniscorthy in relation to a letter sent to him from the group last month. As soon as the group has something

to report it will call a meeting for all concerned residents.

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Rifles, pikes and cannon Enniscorthy Historic & Re-enactment Society added colour and pageantry to both the Bunclody and Enniscorthy Parades on St. Patrick’s Day. It was a first for Bunclody to have Volunteers, Pikemen and Redcoats at their Paddy’s Day celebrations and according to Bunclody native and Chairperson of the Enniscorthy Municipal District Barbara-Anne Murphy they certainly brought a new dimension to the proceedings.

Barbara-Anne thanked the group who were only too delighted to participate and broaden their scope bringing re-enactment to the streams of Bunclody.

From there it was back into Enniscorthy where the re-enactors were joined by finely clad members of FOCAL – Wexford’s Literary Festival, and Strawberry Fayre participants looking splendid in costume with Amelia Harrington as Queen Meadhbh and her brother, Nate, playing a youthful Cuchulainn and Anne Gilpin playing, appropriately enough, Edmund Spenser’s Faerie Queen. They were accompanied by our beautiful Strawberry Queen, Ciara Butler, elegantly escorted by the debonair Donal

Cullen. This motley crew were followed by Irish Volunteers and members of Cumann na mBan, the cannon from Enniscorthy Men’s Shed and bringing up the rear were Pikemen, women, children and of course the obligatory Redcoats. All in all a very colourful and ceremonial display. In front of the dignitaries on the bandstand our re-enactors staged a skirmish between Redcoat and Rebel and the cannon was fired creating a bit of a stir among the spectators.

Enniscorthy Historic & Reenactment Society was delighted to be invited to Bunclody and it has a full schedule of events planned over the next couple of months leading into 2016 with our next venture on Easter Monday when we will march from St. Aidan’s Cathedral to Market Square and stage a 1916 battle between the Volunteers and the RIC Barracks. This of course will be a trial run for 2016 and we hope that there will be a large crowd out to see it.

On 24th April members of our group will be involved with a reenactment and a parade through town for Republic Day. On the Monday of the May

Volunteers, Pikemen and Redcoats on the streets of Bunclody.

Pic: Maria Nolan.

Bank Holiday weekend our reenactors are delighted to announce that we have been invited to do a re-enactment at Wells House which we are really looking forward to and in June some of our members are taking part in the 200th anniversary of the Battle of Waterloo in Belgium with over 20,000 spectators expected.

It’s all action at the moment and all about taking Enniscorthy Historic & Re-enactment Society further afield to promote and advertise the town of Enniscorthy and of course make people aware of and encourage them to come to our town and our re-enactment weekend in August.

– Maria Nolan

Approximately 85 people turned up to the Riverside Park Hotel on Thursday 19th March for a public meeting for relatives of the 1916 Volunteers and other interested parties. The purpose of the evening was to find out how people, particularly relatives, would like to see the 1916 Rising commemorated in Enniscorthy and Wexford.

County Librarian Fionnuala Hanrahan opened proceedings welcoming all and outlining the night’s schedule, beginning with County Archivist, Grainne Doran, giving a detailed account of events planned to date including the 1916 Letters Project to be held at Enniscorthy Library on 16th April seeking letters and photographs from the period 1st November 2015 through to 1st October 2016. A 1916 Lecture and Archives Road Show during Heritage Week – 22nd-30th August, three historical lectures and workshops in October to coincide with the Opera Festival and the launch of the 1916 Schools Pack in November along with the launch of a new commemorative website. On 1st January 2016 a Choral Concert in St. Aidan’s Cathedral with four adult choirs. In March four plays will be staged at The Presentation Centre written by James Connolly, Padraig Pearse, Joseph McDonagh and Terence MacSwiney. Leading up to Easter, Aileen Lambert will host a special Song Project at

The Presentation Centre.

Padraig O’Gorman informed the gathering that €30,000 had been allocated to each local authority to begin planning events and it was hoped that Enniscorthy would be one of the designated areas of special interest to receive extra funding. He said that there would be a parade and a reenactment at Enniscorthy and the purpose of the evening was to ascertain what else might be part of the 2016 Programme.

The audience was then asked to gather around ten tables to discuss the following questions: 1. What are the values that we want to enshrine in our Commemoration of the 1916 Rising?

2. How should we commemorate the contribution of all the participants in the Rising?

3. In County Wexford what approach should we adopt to the ceremonial aspects of the commemoration?

4. How do we want to address this aspect of our culture with young people?

5. What legacy do we want this commemoration to leave for future generations?

Following extensive and lively debate lasting approximately 45 minutes the table facilitators gave the findings under the headings to the meeting with some very interesting, innovative, inclusive and inspirational ideas emerging including commemorative parks

and gardens with memorial walls, to declaring a national Republic Day, to a national minute’s silence around the country, to ecumenical services, historical trails, cultural concerts, exhibitions of military weaponry, to 2016 League Final at Wexford Park, to inclusive reenactments with all agreeing that the Athenaeum should play a prominent role whatever shape or form commemorations take with speeches on the steps and a re-enactment of the hoisting of the tricolour on the roof.

All tables felt that truth was the most important element and that we should see things as they were not as we would like them to have been and our commemorations should be about acceptance and pride without apology or triumphalism.

Fionnuala Hanrahan wrapped up thanking all for attending. All the information gathered would be compiled over the coming weeks and circulated in the form of a newsletter to participants.

It was a most worthwhile exercise and fantastic to hear that so much was already being planned and organised with the first event this Easter Monday with Mass at St. Aidan’s Cathedral at 10am followed by a Parade to Market Square, ceremonies, then a re-enactment being performed by Enniscorthy Historic & Re-enactment Society.

– Maria Nolan

Sports clubs – Apply NOW for funding Minister Paul Kehoe has welcomed a further €40m in Sports Capital funding announced last month.

Minister Kehoe said: “The return of the Sports Capital Programme in 2012 has seen €2,169,520 in funding granted to clubs across County Wexford.

The new state-of-the-art Cherry O rc h a rd r u n n i n g t r a c k i n Enniscorthy received €150,000 in funding. Other clubs in the area to receive funding include Adamstown Athletic Club, Oulart the Ballagh, Shamrocks Hurling & Football Club, Duncannon FC, Hook Sub Aqua Club, New Ross Town Football Club and St James’ GAA Club amongst others.

“This is the third round of Sports Capital funding that has been made available under this Government. The Programme…

will facilitate successful applicants in carrying out essential works on pitches and facilities such as clubhouses and dressing rooms. It will also provide for the purchase of new equipment which will help people to play their chosen sport to the best of their ability, increasing the chances of them reaching their full potential. This further reinforces the positive impact that sport has on communities from a physical and a social perspective.

“I would encourage all those who are interested to ensure that they are registered on the online system before 5pm on Friday, 10th April 2015 (if not already registered) and to get their applications in online at www.sportscapitalprogramme.ie before 5pm on Friday, 24th April 2015.” n

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VTOS Enniscorthy igniting the flame!

Hope & Dream 10 The 2015 Hope & Dream 10 Charity Road Race will consist of a 10 mile run and a 10k walk and will take place on April 12th, 10.15am, at The Promenade, Enniscorthy.

Funds raised from the event will go to the Hope Cancer Support Centre and t h e We x f o r d B r a n c h o f Console, the national suicide charity. To find out more contact: Hope Cancer Support

VTOS Enniscorthy Open Morning and Photography Exhibition, 25th March, Bellefield, Enniscorthy. Below: Some of the students who had work on display (pic: James Quirke). Right: Nicola Kirwan and Karen O’Brien.

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St Aidan’s Parish The annual Photography Exhibition and open Morning at Enniscorthy VToS took place on March 25th at Bellefield GAA Complex.

The first-year students of the centre displayed their year’s work and extended an invite to all who are interested in photography to go along and

“escape the everyday”. There was a range of images on display covering everything from portraits to black & whites and stained glass to abstract images.

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Cuts to Wexford Drugs Squad local Fianna Fáil TD, John Browne, has slammed dramatic cuts to Wexford’s dedicated drugs squad with the numbers of gardaí fighting d r u g c r i m e i n We x f o r d slashed from eleven officers in 2011 to just one officer last year according to new figures obtained by Fianna Fáil.

The figures were released by the Minister for Justice Frances Fitzgerald in response to a Parliamentary Question from Fianna Fáil. They show drastic cuts to the number of gardaí assigned to garda drugs units across the country over the past three years. Overall, more a total of 108 officers have been pulled from garda drugs squads nationally since

2011. The cuts are particularly bad in Co Wexford, which has seen its garda drugs squad decimated over the three years.

Wexford Deputy John Browne has hit out at the ‘disgraceful cuts’ which he says are happening at a time of escalating drug crime in our communities.

“Unfortunately you don’t have to look very hard to see the increasing prevalence of drugs on our streets in towns a n d v i l l a g e s a c ro s s t h e Southeast. It’s heart-breaking to see more and more young people in particular fall victim to drugs,” said Deputy Browne.

“Meanwhile our communities have suffered a spike

in drug-related crime, from burglaries to anti-social behaviour and all too blatant drug dealing. There is no doubt that the drugs problem in our communities is increasing and the gardaí are being severely hampered in their ability to prevent and investigate drugrelated crime due to drastic cuts to their resources.

“Instead of tackling the drugs crisis head on, this Government is doing the opposite by turning a blind eye and diverting resources away from dedicated drugs taskforces at community level.

How is it acceptable to leave the entire Wexford garda division with just one solitary garda officer dedicated to investigating and tackling

drug crime. When this Government got into power four years ago, we had 11 officers on the taskforce. Now that’s been whittled away to nothing.

“Fine Gael’s hands-off approach to tackling drug crime and the associated crime in our communities must stop.

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Coláiste Bríde, Enniscorthy, students gain wild card entry to Grand Final of Bank of Ireland Junk Kouture Recyling Fashion Competition.

Back L-R: Kiera O’Sullivan (Principal Coláiste Bríde), Michelle McEvoy (Art Teacher), Glenda Gilson (TV presenter), Niamh Duggan, Helena Kirwan (Bank of Ireland Branch Manager, Enniscorthy), Margo Whelan (TV Co-ordinator), Bryan O'Hanlon (BOI). Front L-R: Coláiste Bríde winning students Eimear Roche, Courtney Lacey, Eimear Murphy. Pic: Ger Carty.

At the time of going to press an engineer is due to be appointment to manage the work involved in progressing Enniscorthy’s flood relief scheme. The engineer will h a v e a n o ff i c e i n t h e Enniscorthy Municipal District building on Market Square and will liaise with the public and Council on all aspects of the scheme. While the substance of the plan has now been agreed there is still time for the public to have an input into the details. Check our Facebook page and our next issue for more information.

ST AIDAn’S CATHEDRAl PARISH, EnnISCoRTHy, Holy WEEK/EASTER 2015 Palm Sunday 29th March: 7.00pm Vigil Mass.

Masses: 9.30am, 11am and 12.30pm.

Palms blessed at all Masses.

Reconciliation Services: Thursday, 26th March at 7.30pm. Saturday, 4th April at 12 noon.

Holy Thursday 2nd April: Evening Mass of the Lord’s Supper at 7pm. Followed by quiet time before the Altar of Repose until 10pm.

Good Friday 3rd April: 12 noon Children’s Commemoration of the Passion.

3pm Celebration of the Lord’s Passion.

7pm Prayer around the Cross.

Holy Saturday 4th April: 12 noon Service of Reconciliation.

9pm Solemn Celebration of the Easter Vigil.

Easter Monday: 10am Mass to mark the 99th anniversary of 1916 Easter Rising.

Easter Week: Mass 10am daily, as usual. ________________________ ST AIDAn’S lEnTEn TAlKS The recent series of Lenten Talks which took place in the Riverside Park Hotel, Enniscorthy were a great success. The talks, organised by St. Aidan's Cathedral Pastoral Council and Ferns C.A.F.E, ran over three weeks,with a different speaker each week

speaking about the themes of Lent.

Fr. Peter McVerry spoke about compassion and almsgiving and gave an insight into his work with the homeless in Dublin. A collection was taken up on the night and €989 was raised for this worthy cause.

Fr. McVerry was extremely grateful for this generosity.

S r. B e r n a d e t t e P u r c e l l , Chaplain IT Tallaght, spoke about fasting, whilst Fr. Joe White, who is currently based at the adoration monastery in Ferns, spoke about 'Aspects and Stories of Faith and Prayer'. The three talks covered the themes of Lent. Many thanks to the excellent speakers for helping to enrich our Lenten journey. ________________________ Good wishes to Billy Caulfield who is studying for the priesthood and who has been on 'work experience' in St. Aidan's Cathedral for the past six months. We thank Billy for all his wonderful work in the parish and especially for his involvement with the First Holy Communion classes and for helping to prepare the children for their special day on May 23rd. We wish Billy the very best as he journeys towards priesthood. ________________________ Divine Mercy Sunday Devotions – Sunday 12th April.

St. Aidan's Church, Ferns at 3pm. With Solemn Exposition and Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament & Confessions during Devotions. All Welcome.

– Patricia McNally

Lenten Talk, L-R: Fr Billy Swan, Billy Caulfield, Sam McNally, Fr Peter McVerry, Patricia McNally, Dermot Davis.

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Ms Fiona Hopkins’ class with Fr John Byrne, Fr Patrick Banville, and school Principal, Oona Rackard.

outside the house: 4. give your house a once-over.

Walk around your home and see how it survived winter. Is there dirt on the walkways and driveway? How about on the siding or trim? You especially want to check the trim around your garage door for rot. It is recommended cutting the rot out and replacing it with PVC trim that looks and cuts like wood and lasts longer.

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Clean windows let the sunshine in. Vinegar and water works, as does regular window cleaner. Avoid using paper towels, which leave lint behind.

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Ms Alicia Brennan’s class with Fr John Byrne, Fr Patrick Banville, and school Principal, Oona Rackard.

Brother Brian Johnson of the Franciscan Brothers, who conducted the mission appeal in the diocese of Ferns in 2014, has written to Bishop Brennan to express his gratitude for the warm welcome he experienced from the people and the priests of the diocese of Ferns and the tremendous generosity, which resulted in a contribution of €84,120.

Br. Brian said it was “a privilege and a blessing to visit the priests and the parishes... and I got a wonderful reception everywhere I went.”

Easter in St Senan’s St. Senan’s Church Holy Week 2015: Mass Times Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday 7.30am and 10.00am.

Chrism Mass: Tuesday, 31st March St. Aidan’s Cathedral at 8.00pm.

Holy Thursday: Mass of the Lord’s Supper 7.30pm.

Good Friday: Commemoration of The

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Saturday, 4th April: Easter Vigil 9.00pm.

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Coláiste Bríde, Enniscorthy, students gain wild card entry to Grand Final of Bank of Ireland Junk Kouture Recyling Fashion Competition. L-R: Courtney Lacey, Glenda Gilson (TV presenter), Eimear Murphy, Eimear Roche. Pic: Ger Carty.

The Delightful Dollies presentation of cheque to Wexford Women’s Refuge last month.

Back Row L-R: Edel Kenny, Winnie Connolly, Theresa O’Connor and Winnie O’Connor (all Dollies) Front Row L-R: Mary Millar, Women’s Refuge, Ann O’Connor, Chair Delightful Dollies Pauline Ennis, Manager Women’s Refuge, and Antoinette Lynch, Women’s Refuge.

2015 has been another excellent year for Enniscorthy CBS public speakers and debaters with three teams reaching national finals. Pictured above at the national final of the Maynooth University Debating competition L-R: Colm Corcoran, David Manley, Pierce Sinnott, Adam Fitzhenry and teacher, James McGovern.

Enjoying the Enniscorthy VTOS Open Day and Photography Exhibition which took place on Wednesday March 25th were Gavin Doyle and daughter Farrah. Pic: James Quirke.

St Patrick’s Day in Enniscorthy Pic: Cathy Keane

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Easter in Enniscorthy The Enniscorthy Historic & Re-enactment Society, on Easter Monday 6th April, performing as Irish Volunteers, Cumann na mBan and civilians, will march from St. Aidan’s Cathedral to Market Square and stage a 1916 battle between the Vo l u n t e e r s a n d t h e R I C Barracks, aka the UDC Building, forcing a surrender.

This of course will be a trial run for 2016 and the hope is that the people of Enniscorthy and beyond will gather with the re-enactors to commemorate and honour the men and women of Enniscorthy who made us and this country what it is today.

The Society is also expecting members of other re-enactment groups to join this Easter’s Commemorations including

Lord Edwards Own, Kilkenny, and the Cobh Animation Ladies.

So be sure to come out to see what will be a colourful and creative spectacle.

If you are interested in being part of Enniscorthy Historic & Re-enactment Society please contact Rory O’Connor at the 1798 Centre or 087-0520399.

Easter Monday Timetable: Mass in St Aidan’s 10am. Parade 10.45am. Followed by official ceremonies in the Market Square at 11am commemorating all who died for Irish Freedom, organised by Enniscorthy Municipal District. Followed by re-enactment.

This Easter in Enniscorthy – also watch out for: Easter Egg Hunt – Enniscorthy Castle: Solve the clues and open the treasure

chest using the secret code (available each day). €3 per child.

From Sunday 29th March to Easter Sunday 5th April and possibly longer.

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Guided 1916 Easter Rising Trail: Follow the events of Easter Week in Enniscorthy when Irish Volunteers captured the town.

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Enniscorthy Historic & Re-enactment Society, ready for action on Easter Monday.

Pic: Maria Nolan.

Training website launched A brand new, learner-friendly website has been launched by Waterford Wexford Training Services.

The new site offers a variety of information on training courses for people entering the workforce for the first time, early school leavers, people with disabilities, those wishing to change careers and are look-

Launching the new website, John Cassidy, Area Manager for Waterford Wexford Training Services said, “This new website has been developed based on research to determine what the current and potential learners needs are, it is very userfriendly yet it offers a great deal of information on all courses available and most

John Cassidy, Area Manager at Waterford and Wexford Training Services, with Margaret Nugent and Anthony Durand – course participants with Waterford Wexford Training Services. Photo: Leo Murphy.

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Waterford Wexford Training Services have been providing the very best training in Waterford at the Waterford Industrial Park on the Cork Road in Waterford and in Wexford at Whitemills North Industrial Estate for the last 47 years.

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Permission granted for St Senan’s school extension On 5th March 2015 An Bord Pleanala granted permission, with conditions, to St Senan’s Primary School, Enniscorthy, in relation to a major school extension. The works had originally been granted permission, subject to conditions, by Wexford County Council on 1st October 2014 but that decision was appealed by the Father Murphy Close/Father Murphy Park Residents Committee.

The development works, which will now proceed, consist of the erection of a new twostorey extension to existing primary school with a gross floor area of 1,710 square metres comprising at ground floor – four classroom special needs unit, general purpose hall and ancillary accommodation, and at first floor – four classrooms, library, extension to the existing staff room, special education rooms, offices and link to the existing school buildings.

Alteration works to existing buildings including subdivision of library at lower ground floor to provide two special education rooms, sub-division of classroom at ground floor to provide Vice Principal’s office and special education room, subdivision of classroom at ground floor to provide three special education rooms, alterations to existing store and servery to form special education room.

Site development works include the re-alignment and extension of front boundary walls and railings onto Father Murphy Park and Father Murphy Close to accommodate a new set-down area with access from Father Murphy Close, new staff car park, new internal site access road connecting to the upper playground, re-configured external play areas, new access ramps and external staircases, new boundary walls, railings and gates, hard and soft landscaping works, new site lighting, con-

St. Senan’s Primary School Principal, Ms. Oona Rackard

nections to public services and new ESB package sub-station.

For the duration of the construction works twelve temporary classrooms will be provided on the existing playfield at the northern perimeter of the site with associated temporary play area, perimeter security fence and temporary service access from Father Murphy Close.

In making its decision An Bord Pleanála said, “ Having regard to the nature of the proposed development, to the established use of the subject lands as a school and to the zoning of the site it is considered that the proposed development, subject to compliance with the conditions set out below, would not seriously

L-R: Emily Boyne and Chloe Rooney collecting recently in Enniscorthy for Colaiste Bride Parents Council.

Pic: Donal Cullen.

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injure the residential or visual amenities of the area, would be acceptable in terms of traffic safety and convenience and would, therefore, be in accordance with the proper planning and sustainable development of the area… the Board considered that the proposed development was acceptable in view of the established status of the school use at the subject location and the nature of the current proposal which seeks to replace temporary student accommodation without any intensification of use.

The Board further considered that the quantum of remaining public open space was acceptable in the context of the low density nature of the surrounding suburban environment and that the proposals regarding traffic management were likely to result in an improvement over the current arrangements. Finally, in the context of assessing the likely impacts on views to and from Vinegar Hill, the Board noted and accepted the Inspector's views regarding the general acceptability of the proposed development.”

A timescale for the works is not yet in place but with over 130 pupils currently being taught in portakabins the school is keen to progress the project as soon as possible. n

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Enniscorthy Musical Society – prizewinner in Enniscorthy’s St Patrick’s Day Parade.

Enniscorthy Musical Society launched their production of the Wizard of Oz at a most enjoyable event last month in the refurbished Wexford Farmers Club, IFA Centre.

The Society would like to thank Paddy Lennon for attend-

The Wizard of Oz ing the launch on behalf of Enniscorthy Credit Union which is the main sponsor of the show again this year.

Rathnure Musical Rathnure Panto Society has established a great track record in producing original musical shows every summer. This year's summer blockbuster is called “Memory Train” and will take place in early June in Rathnure Hall.

See page 23 for more details.

The Society is also very grateful to Noreen King Urbin for the lovely banner which was proudly carried by mem-

bers of the cast during their recent prize-winning participation in the Enniscorthy St Patrick’s Day Parade.

The Wizard of Oz will take place in Colaiste Bride, Enniscorthy, from Tues 7th April to Sat 11th April 2015. A show

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Professor Marvel and Wizard of Oz -Lorcan Dunne.

Glinda - Caroline O'Connell.

Scarecrow - Graham Finerty.

Tin Man - James Dobbs.

Lion - Gearoid McCauley.

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Michael Foley Bursary Fund & Enniscorthy Rugby Club

Astro Active Centre, Bellefield Road,

for all the family – not to be missed. The cast is: Dorothy - Roisin Barry.

Auntie Em - Catherine Gladney.

Uncle Henry - Sean O'Brien.

Miss Gulch and Wicked Witch of the West - Therese Canavan Bolger.

(May holiday weekend)

Strawberry Queen in Rose of Tralee Heat Best of luck to Strawberry Festival Queen, Ciara Butler, who will no doubt conduct herself like royalty at the Wexford Rose of Tralee Heats in Whites Hotel, Wexford, on Saturday 4th April, 2015. Ciara was entered as the Strawberry Festival Rose of Tralee entrant after becoming the 47th Strawberry Queen based on tight competition at the annual Strawberry Queen event.

Ciara was originally sponsored by Enniscorthy Credit Union in the Strawberry Queen Competition, which is now in its 48th year. Prizes in the Strawberry Queen winning package were €500, a piece of jewellery sponsored by Walter

Bourke Jewellers, entry to the Rose of Tralee Heat , a makeover for the Rose of Tralee Heat and more… to a value of €1,000. In 2014 Ciara competed against Princesses sponsored by Riverside Park Hotel, The Bailey, Treacy’s Hotel, Maloccas Fine Foods, Butchers Best, CW Community Workshop, Sports Savers, Sam McCauley and Wheelock Fruits.

2015 Strawberry Queen competition entry forms are now available from the Pet Shop, Court Street, and on the website www.strawberryfest.ie. Sponsors and competitors for 2015 can also contact the festival on info@strawberryfest.ie n

Enniscorthy Greyhound Stadium Racing Starts at 7.00pm Grand Raffle with Fantastic Prizes

MINI RUGBY GAMES MUSIC IN BAR FACE PAINTING FINGER FOOD FAMILY TICKET €20 SINGLE TICKET €10

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Cystic Fibrosis Ireland Co. Wexford Branch presents

Fashion with a Difference Riverside Park Hotel, Enniscorthy, Tuesday 21st of April.

It’s fashion with a difference as 4 boutiques in Enniscorthy take on each other in a competition where each shop will pick a customer to get a makeover plus a fashion show on the night.

See page 28 for full details.

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St Patrick’s Day – Enniscorthy Parade Well done to the various prizewinners in the Enniscorthy St. Patrick’s Day Parade.

BEST SPORTING GROUP: Sacre Coeur Boxing Club.

BEST IRISH DANCERS: Enniscorthy Dance Academy.

BEST PRESENTED GROUP: Enniscorthy Battle Re-enactors.

BEST MARCHING BAND: Northfield Caledonia Pipes

& Drums.

MOST ORIGINAL FLOAT: Caim Vintage Club: Knitted Tractor.

MOST COLOURFUL ITEM: F.D.Y.S. FUNNIEST ITEM: Enniscorthy Musical Society – "The Wizard of Oz".

ADJUDICATOR'S CHOICE: Davidstown Contracting & Landscaping Ltd. 50 Shades of Green.

ADJUDICATOR'S CHOICE: Davidstown Contracting & Landscaping Ltd. 50 Shades of Green. Pic: Cathy Keane.

Pic: Cathy Keane.

Crash ensemble 2 Apr - Music Ever wondered what it would be like to hear work by a young Beethoven or Philip Glass as it happened? This is classical music from here and now - from Irish composers in their 20’s and early 30’s. Crash Ensemble is Ireland’s leading contemporary music ensemble; a group of worldclass musicians who play the most adventurous, ground-breaking new music of today. ______________________________

ENNISCORTHY'S FESTIVALS & COMMEMORATIONS 2015 – – – – – –

Easter Monday Ceremonies commemorating all who died for Irish Freedom organised by Wexford County Council, 6th April.

Enniscorthy Street Rhythms Dance Fest, 6th & 7th June.

Co. Wexford Strawberry Fair 26th to 28th June incl Strawberry Roots Festival.

A Taste of Enniscorthy Food Festival & Rock ‘n' Roll Town, 17th to 19th July.

Vinegar Hill Battle Re-enactment 1st to 2nd August.

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Festival Funding BEST PRESENTED GROUP: Enniscorthy Battle Re-enactors.

Pic: Cathy Keane.

MOST ORIGINAL FLOAT: Caim Vintage Club – Knitted Tractor.

BEST SPORTING GROUP: Sacre Coeur Boxing Club.

Minister Paul Kehoe TD announced some good news at the beginning of March.

A number of local events in County Wexford are to benefit from funds from the Department of Tourism & Sport.

Minister Michael Ring TD announced that funding has been approved by Fáilte Ireland for regional festivals and events taking place this year.

Five local events in County Wexford will be supported by a grant of €2,000.

Benefitting from these funds are: New Ross Piano Festival, Wexford Spiegeltent Festival, Battle of Vinegar Hill Re-enactment, Wexford Maritime Festival and Art in the Open.

Enniscorthy Strawberry Festival will receive €3,000 as will Wexford Food Festival while the Kennedy Summer School will receive €2,500. n

Drama in Kilmuckridge The 57th Kilmuckridge Drama Festival is hosting the AllIreland Confined Drama Finals this year between Friday 10th April and Saturday 18th April inclusive. The 2015 festival line-up can be found at: www.kilmuckridgedramafestival.com.

The Kilmuckridge Memorial Hall (KMH) has been recently refurbished by the Kilmuckridge Hall Committee. Audiences and drama groups will benefit from its greatly enhanced, warm and comfortable facil-

ities combined with improved theatre specifications.

Vo u c h e r s f o r S e a s o n Tickets are now available.

Please contact 087-1712549.

A nine-night Season Ticket costs €120 and there is limited availability. An eightnight Season Ticket costs €110 and excludes the Opening Night on Friday 10th April.

Kilmuckridge Drama Festival, which is under the auspices of the Amateur Drama Council of Ireland, has been successfully running since 1958. n

viTamin - PhysiCal Comedy 4 Apr - Comedy Physical Comedy Show with Carlo Jacucci as previously seen in Caca Milis Cabarets - returns with hit show from London Westend. It’s pretty hard to describe but if you like nonsense and unfettered fun, this really is a one-man show you must see.

“Vitamin” involves fifty-five minutes of inexplicably wonderful comic theatre that will have you laughing out loud - a whole new direction to comedy! Suitable from age 6+ ____________________________ miChelle dooley mayhem - shellshoCk Cafe 4 Apr - The Pillar Room - Comedy 15 years after she "put the white on the window" of The Tookay Cafe, Michelle Dooley Mahon is back to recount hilarious episodes of a life more checkered than a farmers shirt in a cafe scene re-created as mayhem. Expect high jinks and bawling. €15 & 2 for €25 - Late bar and nibbles. ____________________________ The anTisoCial neTWork 11 Apr - Drama - by Liam Hourican.

Fighting Irishman Mick Connor is desperate to settle into a long term feud. All his brothers are sorted but Mick can’t seem to find that special person. He embarks on a quest for ‘The One’ and meets a host of extraordinary personalities – Mickey Rourke, Gordon Ramsay and Gerry Adams to name a few… an exhilarating two man sketch show from TV comedian and impressionist Liam Hourican, star of Channel 4’s Very Important People and BBC 3’s Murder in Succesville. Following successful runs at the Leicester Comedy Festival and the Edinburgh Festival, The Antisocial Network comes to Ireland! _____________________________ iTalian Cuisine demonsTraTion 17 Apr The award-winning Chef Roberto Pons from La Dolce Vita Restaurant, which earned a place in Ireland's Top 100 Restaurants joins Eugene Rockett of D'Lush Cafe, to present a unique opportunity to learn how to cook Italian cuisine. Limited places, so book early. Buon Appettito! ______________________________ musiC from PulP fiCTion 17 Apr - Music The iconic movie from Quentin Tarantino produced an epic sound-

track featuring motown, soul, country and even surf music instead of score.

The songs from the soundtrack will be brought to life by a custom line-up of local musicians for an unmissable night for movie and music fans alike.

The band will also perform some music from Jackie Brown and Reservoir Dogs.

Kevin Lawlor - drums Ollie Dempsey - guitar Steve Tierney - bass Patrick Molitor - keys Cillian Byrne - vocals Patricia Goggins - vocals ____________________________ The ChroniCles of oggle 18 Apr - Drama Meet Pakie. An orphan, a storyteller, an adventurer, a survivor. He may not be the sharpest sandwich in the toolbox, but Pakie knows a thing or two about the history of his native town – from the vicious Vikings, to the less-than Christian Brothers. Pakie’s a laugh a minute… but Pakie’s got secrets. Secrets the God-fearing people of Oggle may not be ready to hear. Written and performed by Peter Gowen (Charlie, Love/Hate, The Butcher Boy), and directed by Donal Gallagher (Love All, Bedbound), this is a hilarious and heart-breaking story of small towns and even smaller minds. ______________________________ We slaves 24 Apr - Music We Slaves were formed by Wexford singer songwriters Kevin Kerdoc Murphy and Paula Keane to perform at The Wexford Spiegletent 2014 and with that great night under their belts they decided to put more shows together. Their music is Irish folk, blues, rock put in a melting pot, stirred around and served as really good original songs. Their gigs will leave you energised and live long in the memory. Their songs are from the depths of the soul all the way to the heart of the truth. Their gigs will do you good.

The band members all hail from Wexford and are Kevin Kerdoc Murphy (vocals/guitar), Paula Keane (keys/vocals), Niall Lacey (bazouki/guitar), Derek Black (drums) and Tony McGuire (bass). ______________________________ luCinda sly 25 Apr - Drama Written and directed by John MacKenna. In March 1835, ten thousand people crammed the streets of Carlow to see the public hanging of Lucinda Sly and John Dempsey. It was to be the last public hanging of a woman in the town. Sly and Dempsey had been convicted of the murder of Lucinda's husband, Walter. Lucinda was a Protestant, John a Catholic; Lucinda was a landowner, John her labourer; Lucinda was 58 years old, John was less than half her age. They were lovers. John MacKenna's new play is a tale of love, lust, land and murder - a passionate and powerful play intended only for over-16s.

WEXWORLDS in association with the Picture House Film Club are proud to present the following 5 films in Wexford Arts Centre. All films showing at 8pm sharp. Season Ticket (all 5 films) €30. Or €7.50 per night: The Shining - 14th April, The Princess Bride - 28th April, Silent Running - 12th May, Akira - 26th May, I am Legend - 9th June.

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JAMIE’S GOOD NEWS By the time you set your eyes on this dear reader, the box office will be up and running for enniscorthy Musical society’s production of wizard of oz in Colaiste Bride. If you haven’t been up yet, make it your business to get up!!!! Last year was a sold-out run of Grease. I am genuinely excited about this year because, well it’s oz. What is not to love? Munchkins, two women ultimately fighting over a pair of shiny shoes, cracking songs, one of the greatest villains ever…. Oh and we have a real life Toto……. If I haven’t sold you on it yet, there is no helping you. Show opens on the 7th of April and runs through until Saturday the 11th which is a matinee performance!!!! Go!!!!

THE VOICE I will admit that from a purely visual and technical standpoint, the Irish version of the Voice looks like a poor relation that only turns up at Christmas and eats all your sweets compared to its UK counterpart. The performers (which are a pretty high calibre to be fair) are hampered by poor direction, lifeless audiences, a general sense of “Ah, it’s grand!” on the producer’s part. And well we don’t have no tom Jones. And no tom Jones is an automatic fail.

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View From The Nosebleeds have Bressie and Kian egan, I’m going to stop you before you start, tom Jones. Your argument is invalid. Anyway, I digress.

This year we had two Wexford representatives, Helena Bradley Bates and sasha sangari smith who were equally amazing but sadly one lost out in the live Knock Outs. sasha stormed her way through a faultless rendition of take a

Little Piece of My Heart and the other local representative Helena delivered a great rendition of i want to Know what Love is.

Sadly, and in my opinion wrongly, sasha lost out and was gone. I caught up with Sasha last week and asked her a few questions.

First of all, commiserations on being voted off. How did you find your time on the Voice?

Thanks very much. Oh it was

fantastic. It was hard work but a once in a lifetime experience.

Learned so much and met lifelong friends. I loved every minute of it.

Was it something you always wanted to do, sing and perform?

Yeah definitely, I've been singing and performing since I was 3 years old. I even sang on FM104 when I was 5...

Do you intend to pursue a career in singing?

I intend to work hard to pursue a music career. I was going to focus more so on getting my degree, but I'm hungry for the stage now and think the degree can wait!

You did a storming rendition of Janis Joplin's "Take A Little Piece Of My Heart", is she a big influence, that big vocal style?

Yeah Janis Joplin would be an influence for me. I love big power-house singers like Aretha Franklin, Christina Aguilera, Tina Turner, Celine Dion and so on. But I also love the likes of

Sasha Sangari Smith

Demi Lovato and some big rock singers like Lizzy Hale from Halestorm also. My influences have a huge range in variety....

You look very rock and roll, is that your favourite genre or are you open to others?

I like a lot of different genres of music from rock to pop to country to Hip-Hop. But my style always tends to be a rock look even though I like all kinds of music...

What have you got in the pipeline now?

I have some things lined up in the near future and I intend to become very busy musically.

Also plan on getting involved with some mental health organisations too.

And finally, where can people find out more?

People can find me on Facebook and Instagram Sasha Sangari S m i t h a n d o n Tw i t t e r SashaxxACTL..

Before you depart dear reader, if you’re at a loose end on the 21st of April, there is a fashion show with a difference taking place in the riverside Park Hotel. Tickets are a mere €5 and are available from various outlets around town. Also by contacting Joe doyle – your man that do be near the back of this paper!! There are also musical acts on the night, sinead Haze, Marie Gordon, sharon sara rooney and Jamie & Kerry.

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Chess Masterpiece The hugely talented and multiaward winning Wexford Light Opera Society will be presenting CHESS The Musical in the National Opera House, Wexford, from Monday the 27th April to Saturday the 2nd May nightly at 8pm.

The Society last performed the show in the old Theatre Royal, Wexford, 18 years ago in 1997 to great acclaim.

CHESS is a tough show both vocally and technically and many hours of rehearsals are going into making it another hit for WLOS. The production team is the same for the Society's last two very successful productions: "The Witches of Eastwick" and "Sister Act" (which was booked out completely before it even opened last year), namely Director – John Donnelly, Musical D i r e c t o r – F i n t a n C l e a r y, Choreographer – Nicole McDonald and Chorus Mistress – Eithne Corrigan.

The talented cast for this production features Tony Carty, Aileen Donohoe, Derek Collins, Naoimh Penston, Des Whelan, George Lawlor and Eric Hayes.

Booking commences from 13th April at WLOS House, High St., Wexford. Telephone 053-9174808.

Special reduction for group bookings. This is definitely a show NOT TO BE MISSED! n

Rehearsals for Chess are at an advanced stage. Pics: Patrick Hogan.

Below: St Patrick’s Day Parade, Wexford.

The Society received a lovely good luck wish from √ Tim Rice who wrote the lyrics to the show.

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Wexford’s Declan Lowney presented with Fellowship

L-R: Declan Lowney, Stephen Eustace.

Pic: Patrick Hogan.

Enniscorthy Musical Society cast members for upcoming production of the Wizard of Oz pictured with the banner produced by Noreen King Urbin for this show.

Cornerboy and pupils from Gaelscoil Garman. For Seachtain na Gaeilge they translated their song Morning Morning to Maidin Maidin and they also sang Amhrán na bhFiann before the Wexford v Limerick football match last month. Pic: Declan Roche.

Riverside Park Hotel, Enniscorthy Pat Shortt live at the Riverside Park Hotel on Friday April 17th, 2015.

CU Factor Final The final of the local Credit Union Factor Talent Competition 2015 will take place on Saturday 11th April in the Riverside Park Hotel, Enniscorthy. n

Film and television director Declan Lowney attended the The Picture House to receive the 2014/15 Fellowship of the Wexford Film Society.

First announced at the season launch last October in the Wexford Arts Centre, this was the first opportunity the Englishbased Wexford man was able to return to his hometown to collect the honour. The annual award honours Wexford people who have distinguished themselves in the world of film, with Declan joining Billy Roche (for screenwriting), actor Gary Lydon and production designer John Paul Kelly in the Fellowship. The two-time Bafta winner has helmed many hit TV shows including ‘Father Ted’, ‘Cold Feet’, ‘Little Britain’ and more recently, ‘Moone Boy’.

Declan made his movie debut in 2000 with ‘Wild About Harry’ which starred Brendan Gleeson and last year ‘Alan

Partridge: Alpha Papa’ had a successful release.

In a Q & A following the presentation, Declan explained how Hollywood actor Johnny Depp had seen ‘Alpha Papa’ and contacted him to see if he’d direct a film adaptation of JP Donleavy’s The Ginger Man with Depp producing. Although he did state the project may not necessarily get off the ground if sufficient finance cannot be secured.

He thanked the society for the honour saying it was nice to get something with only his own name on it, as previous awards and nominations are usually shared with other producers.

He also acknowledged the influence his uncle Tony (who was also present) had on his career, since it was his Super 8 camera that sparked his interest in film and filmmaking many years ago. n

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1 April 2015 from the cops. During these scenes, they were pretty much one of the same.

You DECiDE!

by Jamie Murphy

Among his officers are Giovanni ribisi’s Riddler like tech savvy officer and ryan Gosling plays the film’s Paul Mccartney, you know the “cute one.” He literally turns up, looks good in a suit and just looks cute in general.

Clever marketing, a top list cast and the promise of the absolutely gorgeous emma stone in a figure hugging red dress and being lovely in general sold me on Gangster squad.

I haven’t always been cynical and the promise of all these things worked on me!! And I’ve never really been but always wanted to go visit Los Angeles.

But through the magic of the moving picture I have been transported there on numerous occasions. My first encounter was Bugsy and so far my favourite visit came with La confidential. That movie is in my humblest opinion as close to a masterpiece about the crime rampant in LA in the halcyon days of the 40’s and the 50’s that you will ever lay your beady little eyes on. So, how was my visit to Los Angeles during Gangster squad? Well to be honest dear reader it was like when you’re a kid and you finally get to visit the zoo and all the animals are either asleep or hiding. That sense of dread runs into your guts and in the end all you get is a long trip which is ultimately disappointing and in some cases soul-crushingly destroying.

The story focuses on the gangster Mickey cohen. He was played by Harvey Keitel in Bugsy and when he was at his absolute peak in the 1950’s by Paul Guilfoyle in the sublime La confidential. Keitel played him very well and gave him an underLet's start off with this: Gangster squad was never going to win any awards. But, it's not trying to.

A lot of critics criticise its lack of depth and originality, but Gangster squad isn't trying to be deep. It's a fast-paced, entertaining homage to gangster and noir films of old.

It is what it is – a battle between good and evil for the soul of Los Angeles, with various shoot-outs and some vigilante cops taking on the mob. It's not trying to make some philosophical point, it's just trying to be an enjoyable, and visually pleasing film.

And it succeeds amazingly well.

Gangster Squad is full of old gangster and noir movie cliches; cheesy lines, good vs evil and a cop with a dark streak trying to make his city a better place. It's gritty, dark and sleazy, yet there is an element of humour throughout that we've come to expect from director Ruben Fleischer.

The story (which is very loosely based on real events): Sergeant John O'Mara (Josh Brolin) is back from the war, only to discover that gangster Mickey Cohen (Sean Penn) has a tightening grip on the

gangsTer squad stated air of menace while still maintaining all the charm of a mob boss at the top of his game.

In confidential he is played as a man at the top of his game but aware of the powers that be around him that could end him. In Gangster squad he is played as a complete out and out psychopath by sean Penn. Not much of a stretch one would have to imagine but he is played almost in a panto villain guise.

Some of his actions are laughably mental, and as for the actuality and realism of the film, that is stretched with some of these moments. city of L.A. The politicians, judges and police are all in his pocket, relishing in the money and power that Cohen slides their way. After single-handedly attacking and taking down one of Cohen's brothels, O'Mara is called upon by police Chief Bill Parker (played by the excellent Nick Nolte) to create an off-the-books, any-means-necessary squad tasked with waging guerilla warfare against Mickey Cohen. The squad is hand-picked for O'Mara by his heavily pregnant wife, Connie, who is brilliantly played by the wonderful Mireille Enos. A hard-ass just like her husband, she is resolutely shrewd and is totally uncompromising when it comes to the safety of her husband. She selects the knifewielding Coleman Harris (Anthony Mackie), gun-slinger Max Kennard (Robert Patrick) and tech genius Conwell Keeler (Giovanni Ribisi).

Kennard's protégé Navidad Ramirez (Michael Peña) sneakily tags along, and the squad is almost complete.

Connie's first pick is the last to come around, but after witnessing the murder of a young boy he knows, he is in with a vengeance.

Cohen is being targeted by many, many people. Most notably by a suitably gravelly voiced police chief, nick nolte.

He starts up an elite squad to try and bring down Cohen by any means necessary. This squad is placed into the hands of a World War Two hero, sergeant o’Mara (a thankless role handled amicably by Josh Brolin). In a plot line that is pretty much lifted from the far superior, the Untouchables, the squad is set up and they fight to bring down Cohen.

They are led by o’Mara who has a wife, kids and a team

identical to elliot ness. One striking difference is apparent though.

Whereas ness was clever, resourceful and led a strike force of impeccable skill, o’Mara leads his team like a bull in a china shop. His plan, of which there seems to be only one, is to go in hard to illegal brothels, casinos and gambling joints and shoot blindly showering the people in there with bullets.

Those scenes really grated with me, it was just reckless and didn’t really separate the mobsters that were being hunted down

The Case for the Defence by Emma Morris Jerry Wooter, played by the ever great Ryan Gosling is a slick, womanising cop who, up until the murder, couldn't care less about the seedy underbelly of L.A. (also with a weird nasally voice Gosling puts on, but it works for the character). With the squad complete, O'Mara starts a campaign to destroy Cohen's operations, and get the city he loves back from the grip of evil.

It's a dark movie, both in tone and lighting, but the humour adds a much needed lightness to an otherwise grim movie. It's very blackand-white in its theme; from the very beginning it is noticeably set out who is good and who is evil.

The movie begins as it means to go on: with Mickey Cohen ripping a Chicago gangster in half with

two cars. This sets the tone for what will be an equally bloody two hours. I will say, for those averse to blood and gore, this is maybe not the movie for you. The violence only escalates throughout, with both good and bad doing their fair share of beatings and murder. O'Mara is the good cop who wants to get his city back from the gangsters, and is willing to do anything to achieve that goal. While the line is blurred with regards to their actions, it could not be any clearer who stands on what side of the line.

Emma Stone stars in this movie as Cohen's dame, the red-headed beauty Grace Faraday. The scene where we meet her first is definitely my favourite of the movie.

Watching Emma Stone walk across

emma stone plays Cohen’s moll and starts an illicit affair with Gosling’s cute and ultimately empty character. Like their relationship he never clicks and as much as I love stone, she is far too nice to convince as a gangster’s moll, let alone a vampish moll. If their affair is supposed to be dangerous then why is there no big blow off once it is revealed? A tremendous turd sandwich served up in a continuously bad movie.

cast! sean Penn is your star, he is playing one of the most iconic gangsters in history. Penn’s performance is disappointing. There are opportunities of possible greatness and even glimpses of it but it just never seems to take off. Josh Brolin plays o’Mara like a complete idiot. I mean I get that he needs to be a tough man but sometimes he borders on just being dense, pure stupid. Gosling is saddled with a wet drip of a character that he gets away with purely because he is easy on the eye and emma stone fails to convince as a gangster’s moll.

Every time she came on screen I found myself writing down, “There’s emma stone….In a nice dress…” “there’s emma stone…. she’s going out with sean Penn in this but she really likes Gosling.” Tragic waste.

Bottom line, it is not a good movie. It never finds its feet and the film veers between semi truthful biopic and a chapter from Gta: Los angeles 1940. I make that statement in a kind of defence of the film. The proposed ending was supposed to be a massive shoot-out in a movie theatre in which the movie goers there at the time were gunned down by thugs. Which would have been a nice point on the pointlessness and collateral damage of gang wars.

The film has the potential to be great and there are many reasons it should be. The cast, look at the

However before the release of the movie a real life event not a million miles removed took place in a theatre in Colorado.

The ending was changed and I genuinely feel they should have pushed ahead with it. It would have given a two-star film the possibility of another half star.

But they did not. I understand why and am not condoning violence but, in the setting, the film would have benefited g r e a t l y. G o w a t c h L a confidential instead. n

your screen in a slinky red dress, with a slit up to her hip, is definitely a high point for the film. The 1940s style really suits her, and she pulls it off with a level of class than a lesser woman could not hope to aspire to. Grace and Jerry become involved, and Gosling and Stone's chemistry is just as on point as we've come to expect from the two on-screen.

and unnecessary bravado on all parts it's really pushing the tough guy of the 1940s stereotype into the very essence of the film. Sean Penn as Mickey Cohen is great he plays the tough and mean hearted gangster with an overt relish, and Brolin is very convincing as the straight-laced cop, who is willing to do anything to take the bad guy down.

Visually the movie brings in some Sin City elements. It has some comic like visuals, and keeps its shots dark and ominous to set the tone. It is not a subtle film – everything is in your face and very flashy. From the amazing costumes to the very epic car chase scene (car chases should always have grenades) it hits all the right points for a gangster action movie. The soundtrack is amazing, and the use of some jaunty jazz music overlaid onto some very violent scenes adds a sense of humour to the proceedings.

Gangster Squad is what it is: flashy, visual and entertaining. It's a very fast paced movie – it introduces its characters quickly, and speeds through plot points to keep the audience entertained. It has some epic slow-motion shoot-outs (which are amazing, who doesn't want to see a Christmas bauble slowly shattering to pieces) and while there isn't a whole lot of character development, the actors play to their strengths, and make this a movie really worth watching. It's a totally over-the-top movie, both visually and in cheesy ‘40s lines, and maybe it's the cheese that makes me love it so. It's a thoroughly enjoyable movie, and if you like cheesy, gangster, actionpacked movies, then I highly recommend this one. n

Gangster Squad gives the overt message of 'this is men, being real men'. With hand-to-hand boxing to prove who's the better man,

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Enniscorthy Choral Society presents Spring Concert

performed The Seal Lullaby by Eric Whitacre and Happy by Pharrell Williams.

Earlier in the day the group came second in the Sacred Music section singing Exultate Deo Palestrina, and the beautiful Cantique de Jean Racine by Fauré.

The Society is delighted to

Orchestra. Tickets cost €10 and are available from any Choir member or from The Presentation Centre (0539233000) or Frizelle O’Leary & Co Solicitors (053-9233547).

You can follow this awardwinning choir on Facebook or the Enniscorthy Choral Society website. n

announce their Spring Concert in The Presentation Centre on April 17th which promises to be an evening of award-winning music and song. Doors open 7.30pm for cheese & wine reception, and concert at 8pm. The Choir will be joined on the night by Denise Brennan, Soprano, and The Slaney Strings

Your “cut out and keep”

Enniscorthy Vocational College Evolution Gig Fundraiser in aid of The Jack and Jill Foundation, performed

by FE Performing Arts Students of Enniscorthy Vocational College…

The Performing Arts Music FE Students of Enniscorthy Vocational College performed a live gig on the 26th March 2015.

The gig took place in Mooney’s on the Quay, Wexford, with doors opened at 8pm. Live music started at 9.30pm.

Over the past two months the twelve music students along with their tutor, Anita Cullen, have worked exceptionally hard to produce an event to raise muchneeded funds for the Jack and Jill Foundation, performing a variety of music from the ‘50s right up to present day. Small clips of rehearsals are on their Facebook page available for public viewing. DJ Jesse Kells performed his own mixes after the gig.

The night in full was a roaring success, raising almost €1,000 for the charity. All musicians performed to their maximum potential, completely surpassing any expectations that the crowd, the students, and organisers had. It is safe to say that not one person went home who hadn’t enjoyed the performance. And there were a lot of enthusiastic dancers and singers in the crowd who were not afraid to join in!

A monster raffle was held on the night with prizes donated from many businesses in Co. Wexford including Sam McCauley Chemist, Hynes Jewellers, Nicola

Roche Beauty Therapist, Ailish’s Beauty Salon, New Ross, Craft Central, New Ross, FGF Oil Seed Rape Swarting, Lloyds Pharmacy, Wellington Bridge, Supervalu, We l l i n g t o n B r i d g e , B o o t s Pharmacy, Shaws, Wexford, P.F. Farrell Pharmacy, Enniscorthy, SuperValu, New Ross, The Bakehouse, New Ross, Hogan Shoes, New Ross, Londis Kilmuckridge, Cutthroat Club Barber Shop, Nosh & Coffee, Wexford, Hassett’s Pharmacy and Deadly Discount.

Keep an eye on the Facebook page (Performing Arts Students of Enniscorthy Vocational College) for updates about the course and gigs! Thanks to all sponsors, Mooney’s on the Quay Wexford, friends, family, faculty and all who supported the night. n

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KaraOKE. Castle Bar. TradiTiOnal irish musiC. Stamps. 9.30pm.

ViTamin. Physical Comedy. Wexford Arts Centre. swanKy mEn. Joe Doyle’s pub. miChEllE dOOlEy mayhEm - shEllshOCK CafE. Comedy.

The Pillar Room. Wexford Arts Centre. max & bull. Joe Doyle’s pub. wizard Of Oz. Enniscorthy Musical Society. Colaiste Bride.

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KaraOKE. Castle Bar. TradiTiOnal irish musiC. Stamps. 9.30pm.

KilmuCKridgE drama fEsTiVal. Kilmuckridge.

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ThE anTisOCial nETwOrK. Drama. Wexford Arts Centre. wE banJO 3. Music. National Opera House, Wexford.

CrEdiT uniOn faCTOr TalEnT COmpETiTiOn 2015 final.

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KaraOKE. Castle Bar. TradiTiOnal irish musiC. Stamps. 9.30pm. paT shOrTT. Riverside Park Hotel.

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FashiOn wiTh a diffErEnCE. In aid of Cystic Fibrosis Ireland.

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KaraOKE. Castle Bar. TradiTiOnal irish musiC. Stamps. 9.30pm. luCinda sly. Drama. Wexford Arts Centre.

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Enniscorthy Choral Society had a very successful day last month at the Arklow Choral Festival winning the Sean Bonner Memorial Cup first prize in the light jazz / popular music competition.

The Choral Society, under the baton of Donagh Wylde and accompanist Eanna McKenna,

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Slaney Food & Drink

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Cupcake Decorating evening, 12th March 2015, organised by the Cook Shop at Smyths Arro, presented by Janette Kelly of Blossom Bakes, took place in Toffee & Thyme, Enniscorthy.

Kate Maher and Catherine Rigley.

‘Sow and Grow’ The Innocent & GIY (Grow It Yourself) national Sow & Grow campaign for primary schools is back and chef Lilly Higgins was on hand to launch the campaign last month with the help of Minister for Education and Skills Jan O’Sullivan.

This year, the Sow & Grow campaign aims to get over 20,000 children growing this spring through a fun, free, learning experience that will show them just how easy it is to grow their own greens and enjoy the taste of their own food. To date, Innocent Drinks and GIY have facilitated more than 60,000 school children to grow their own.

Chef Lilly Higgins demonstrated at the launch how the courgette, pumpkin and cress seeds that are found in the growing packs can be made into tasty meals.

Teachers and youth-group leaders alike can apply for one of 650 free sow & grow packs on innocentdrinks.ie/sowandgrow

for the classroom. Each pack includes 30 growing pots, seeds, soil, lesson plans and growing guides and is sure to keep a group of young growers busy while educating them on the benefits of planting seeds and the beauty of turning them into a delicious, edible plant.

Once the 650 packs are gone a smaller growing pack will then be made available.

The registered schools can then write about or upload photos with their growing progress and for every school that does, they will receive a sow & grow certificate as well the chance to win a class trip to Bloom Festival 2015 and Dublin Zoo, €500 of gardening equipment and one year growing support from GIY. Vi s i t w w w. i n n o c e n t drinks.ie/sowandgrow to register for an Innocent & GIY ‘sow & grow’ pack that will keep children informed and amused on all things healthy and natural. #sowandgrow @innocentireland @giyireland n

Janette Kelly, Pauline Maguire and Betty Kavanagh.

Chris Whitty and Mella Winters.

Wexford Food Summit 2015 Ferrycarrig Hotel, 13th March 2015 Local coffee shop Toffee & Thyme displaying a novel, giant teapot in the Enniscorthy St Patrick’s Day Parade.

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Attendees at the Wexford Food Summit in the Ferrycarrig Hotel, 13th March, 2015.

Minister for Education and Skills Jan O’Sullivan and Chef Lilly Higgins with school children launching the 2015 Sow and Grow Campaign. Pic: Photocall Ireland.

Freshly Baked Scones & Cakes Wholesome Homemade Soups All Day Breakfast Daily Specials  Salads Sandwiches  Paninis Speciality Coffees Call in and grab a bite of lunch or simply relax with one of our speciality coffees – Takeaway Service also available

Treacys Hotel is delighted to announce the recent launch of its new bar bisTro menu.

This new menu has an extensive range of cuisine and can cater for a wide range of special dietary requirements.

Temple Bar in Treacy’s Hotel serves food daily from 12-9pm. www.treacyshotel.com. T: 053 9237798.

Old Dunnes Stores Car Park Lymington Road, Enniscorthy Tel: 087-2927156

L-R: Mary O’Hanlon, Tasty Parlour, Norman Ruddock, Thai Food Company and Owen Mullins, Zanna Cook House.

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www.slaneynews.com Young Enniscorthy chef, Holly Murphy, will be contributing some of her recipes to the Slaney News over the coming months. Holly is a culinary arts student in Waterford Institute of Technology and is a passionate chef who believes in honest, good food and wants to share that passion with as many people as possible. For the past year she has been running her own food blog which in the first month alone received over one thousand views. Visit Holly’s blog at http://hollyskitchenxx.blogspot.ie.

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Alba Restaurant Re-opening Congratulations to Angelo Bonfirraro, family and staff on the official re-opening on 8th March of Alba Restaurant, Abbey Quay, Enniscorthy, under the new ownership of Angelo. The occasion was filled with great food, great wine, great music and great fun.

We wish Angelo every success as owner of Alba Restaurant. www.albarestaurant.ie.

baked goats cheese salad You will need:  One inch rounds of goat cheese, sliced and rind removed.  A red pepper, a yellow pepper.  A bunch of freshly snipped chives.  One cup of white breadcrumbs.  Half a teaspoon of salt and white pepper.  One egg, beaten.  One cup of flour, sifted and lightly seasoned.  Two tablespoons of oil.  A bag of fresh salad leaves, rocket etc.  Two tablespoons of olive oil.  One teaspoon of wholegrain mustard.  Juice of half a lemon.

Method: Preheat oven to 200.

Prepare the peppers by dic-

ing them, drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. In a roasting tin spread the peppers out evenly. Bake in the oven for 15 minutes.

Three separate bowls: in first bowl sift flour and season slightly with salt and pepper; in second bowl beat an egg for the egg wash; in third bowl chop fresh

chives and combine them with the white breadcrumbs.

Simply slice the goats cheese into one inch rounds and remove the rind.

Coat in the flour, egg wash and breadcrumbs.

Allow to firm up in the fridge for 10 to 20 minutes.

In a saucepan heat two tablespoons of oil and fry the breaded goats cheese until golden on each side, this should take about 2 to 3 minutes. Allow to bake in the oven at 180 for 5 minutes.

Simply dress the rocket and roasted peppers with a simple dressing of two tablespoons of olive oil, juice of half a lemon and a teaspoon of wholegrain mustard and top with the warm baked goats cheese.

Enjoy! n

Alba Restaurant official re-opening L-R: Katia Panepinto, Angelo Bonfirraro, Liam Ellis, Angie Franklin. Pic: Cathy Keane.

Recipes for Life Alba Restaurant management and staff - ready to serve you.

Calling all homecooks!

Students and staff of the Bunclody Adult Learning Centre, with AEO of WWETB Mary Walsh, at the recent launch of the students’ book, Recipes for Life.

Launch of Recipes for Life book at the Bunclody Adult Learning Centre, March 2015…

This book started out as an idea for a collection of recipes that were typical of each of the nations represented among the students of Bunclody Adult Learning Centre. The orignal idea was to provide a group project for a QQI Level 4 Teamworking module that would also allow all students to contribute in a unique way.

It quickly grew beyond this simple purpose. The initial, enthusiastic discussions

brought forward many wonderful ideas which quickly gave the project additional cultural themes. This development was appropriate given the multicultural character of the students. The project developed as a selection of personal writings describing the experience of other European citizens working and studying in Ireland.

Each of the contributors has written easy-to-follow recipes that all of us can explore and enjoy. But more importantly they have demonstrated their success in learning the

english language in VTOS. Their writings communicate the riches of their cultures and their impressions of Irish culture. Through their writings we can learn from their culture as they are learning from ours.

The Bunclody Adult Learning Centre looks forward to the greater contribution they will make as they continue their studies in further education.

All proceeds from the sale of the book will be donated to the Hope Cancer Support Centre.

Books on sale at the Bunclody Adult Education Centre, Ryland Rd, Bunclody. n

To enquire about advertising on the food pages of the slaney news please call 087-2403310

A Ta s t e o f We x f o r d Strawberries with Phelim Byrne is calling for entries from HOMECOOKS for the Homecook Dessert Cook-Off set for Thursday 25th June 2015 in the Seamus Rafter Room, Riverside Park Hotel, Enniscorthy. Applications and details are available NOW from the Pet Shop, Court Street, Enniscorthy and on the website www.strawberryfest.ie.

The title: “Strawberry Festival Homecook Of The Year” will be judged by awardwinning chef Phelim Byrne and ICA President Liz Wall.

Both judges devote thieir time voluntarily and Phelim provides all the ovens and hobs!

Phelim Byrne… no wonder you are a winner with the Wexford public!

Last year’s Homecook winner of the perpetual trophy, Linda Thorpe, created a spectacular gluten-free strawberry dessert AND a superb strawberry cheesecake. She enjoyed her prize of B&B and Dinner for Two at Ballymaloe House, Cork. Ballymaloe also donated

Strawberry Festival Homecook Of The Year 2014, Linda Thorpe (left) receives her award from Cyril Wheelock, Strawberry Festival committee.

a Cooking Demonstration and Lunch for 2 ! Their genorosity is appreciated and the Strawberry Festival wishes the Allens continued success.

The Chef Competition already has chefs from Kelly’s Resort, Sean Og’s, and Curracloe Beach Hotel who will be competing against the two-years-in-a-row winner of the Kelly’s Resort Perpetual Trophy: Richie Trappe of

Greenacres, Selskar, Wexford!

Richie creates mouth-watering savoury dishes using Wexford strawberries and delights in his unique creations. He enjoyed his weekend for two with dinner at Kelly’s Beach Resort, Rosslare.

This year expect a twist with a people’s choice for 2015… more details on the Facebook page and in our next Slaney News issue. n

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Slaney Business & Finance

1 April 2015

WEXFORD LEO HELPS TO CREATE 954 LOCAL JOBS Wexford Local Enterprise Office (LEO), formerly called Wexford County Enterprise Board, is one of 31 centres countrywide rebranded in 2014. All categories of business, including sole traders, micro businesses and small and medium sized companies (both exporting and domestically trading) have ready access to this one-stop shop for government enterprise supports and advice.

Wexford LEO is based at Wexford County Council Headquarters at Carriglawn, Wexford.

According to the 2015 Employment Survey a total of 954 “full time equivalent” jobs have been created to date in companies supported by the Wexford Local Enterprise Office (LEO) of Wexford

County Council.

138 of these jobs have been created in the past 12 months alone, during which period the Local Enterprise Office supported 25 businesses with grants totalling €375,221.

“The latest figures clearly demonstrate that the supports offered by the local enterprise office network assist in the creation of new jobs.

There are many ways we can support businesses of all sizes and industries,” says Tom Banville, Head of Enterprise at Wexford Local Enterprise Office (LEO).

INCREASE IN JOBS Just over 100 full-time positions have been created by Wexford Local Enterprise Office client companies in Wexford in the past year, according to the

Wexford LEO supported Jobs Full time Part time Full time equivalent

2015 838 233 954

most recent employment survey of businesses supported by the enterprise office in Wexford.

The largest increase has been in part-time roles – with a 47% increase in part-time jobs created between 2014 and 2015.

“We would urge established businesses and people who simply have a business

2014 Increase % Increase 737 101 13.7% 158 75 47% 816 138 16.9% idea or want to run a business to get in touch to see how we can help. From mentoring to specialist grants for online trading, export grants and trade show grants, the Wexford Local Enterprise Office can help put Wexford entrepreneurs in the right direction,” he added.

TRAINING SERvICES Wexford Local Enterprise Office hosted 83 training events in 2014. These training courses and workshops, networking events and other programmes are designed to assist with the development and establishment of enterprises in County Wexford.

These events were attended by 1,100 entrepreneurs, small business owners and their staff.

MENTORING SERvICES In 2014, a total of 122 businesses availed of Wexford Local Enterprise Office’s mentoring service which sees businesses matched with a businessperson with the expertise to help and advise a business owner on a specific topic.

GLOBAL PLATfORM The increasing focus on helping business trade online and internationally is evident with specialist grants awarded to qualifying businesses.

• 27 businesses availed of Trade Show grants (€21,409) • 13 businesses availed of Export Marketing grants (€20,813) • 12 businesses availed of Online Trading vouchers (€23,885).

ENCOuRAGING ENTREPRENEuRSHIP Wexford LEO’s support of youth entrepreneurship was evident with almost 1,000 students in 17 schools across the county participating in the Student Enterprise Programme. n

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Enniscorthy Business Association needs you!

To continue their activities and to promote, support and represent the businesses of Enniscorthy, the EBA needs all local businesses to join up and express their views at the EBA’s regular meetings. You can get in touch by emailing the EBA at: e.b.a.enniscorthy@gmail.com or contacting the Slaney News 087-2403310, slaneynews@gmail.com. n Betty and Dermot Kavanagh preparing the “EBAmobile” for the Enniscorthy St Patrick’s Day Parade. Pic: Cathy Keane.

ST. PATRICK’S SHOP WINDOW AWARDS ORGANISED

BY ENNISCORTHY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: 1. Elizabeth's Children's Boutique, Weafer Street.

2. Tadhg Darcy Blinds, Castle Hill.

3. Gus Byrne Electrical, Weafer Street.

HIGHLY COMMENDED: Frizelle O'Leary, Slaney Place.

General Office & School Supplies, Weafer Street.

Mary Elizabeth Boutique, Castle Hill.

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Alba Restaurant official re-opening 8th March L-R: Vivienne Higgins, Katia Panepinto and Paula Treacy. Pic: Cathy Keane.

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Waterford flights to UK to resume

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Great news for the South East: vLM Airlines is to fly Waterford-London Luton and Waterford-Birmingham.

Flights on the WaterfordLondon Luton route are set to resume at the end of this month, with Belgian-based VLM Airlines to fly 12 times a week in each direction.

Bookings can be made immediately through www.flyvlm.com with twice-daily Monday-Friday flights, as well as a Saturday and a Sunday service. Operations will begin on Monday, April 27, using a Fokker 50 aircraft with capacity for up to 50 passengers.

VLM will also operate a four times a week service from Waterford to Birmingham.

VLM Airlines has flown in Europe since 1993 with its first service on the AntwerpLondon City route. Previously named Regional Airline of the Year, VLM Airlines currently operates a range of passenger services at Antwerp, Rotterdam

and Liege to Avignon, Bologna, Geneva, Hamburg, Nice and Venice.

The airline’s CEO, Arthur White, said that VLM very much looks forward to taking on the Waterford routes.

“We’re very confident that there is a sustainable demand for reliable and convenient direct air services between the southeast of Ireland and London and Birmingham.

Various Waterford-London services have operated since 1985, and we are excited to now be in a position to operate it as well as the WaterfordBirmingham route.

“Direct air services into the UK are obviously very important to Waterford and the southeast region from a social and economic perspective. We will be working hard to promote the route for outbound and inbound passengers to Waterford and believe passengers will respond positively.”

Desmond O’Flynn, CEO, Waterford Airport said: “We are delighted to have VLM Airlines coming on board to operate the Waterford-London Luton route, and that they will also continue the very successful Birmingham service.

“With a great track record of operating charter flights and providing air services to other airlines, VLM is now growing its own scheduled route network. We are particularly pleased that Waterford-London Luton and Waterford–Birmingham are included in this development.

The load factors on our UK services have always been healthy and there’s every reason for optimism that VLM’s Waterford-London Luton service will be a great success for the airline and for the airport.

We have always enjoyed tremendous support from business and leisure passengers in our catchment area and we look forward to that

continuing when the new London service commences in late April.”

“Air connectivity is hugely important to Waterford and the surrounding southeast region. This has been underlined time and again by inward investment and economic development agencies.

Similarly, both services will be a key driver for incoming tourists from the UK, especially at a time when the Eurozone is particularly attractive to UK travellers.

“For those from the southeast taking a city break, the great world city of London is once again readily accessible. The arrival of VLM Airlines is very significant to Waterford Airport but also to the wider community that we serve.”

Bookings on the Waterford-London Luton and Waterford-Birmingham services can be made through www.flyvlm.com. n

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Reaping the benefit

Leader Funding

Cois na hAbhann Garden, Home & Lifestyle Centre, Camolin, has once again been awarded a prestigious five Star Gold Rating, awarded Best Plant Merchandising and named Bord Bia Garden Centre of the Year (Small) at the Bord Bia National Amenity Horticultural Awards held in Dublin on March 13th.

This is the 6th year in a row Cois na hAbhann has won the top award – Garden, Home & Lifestyle Centre (Small) and they have also received a Five Star Gold Rating. It is the 4th year running they have won ‘’Best Plant Merchandising.’’

Speaking on behalf of Cois na hAbhann, Elaine Walsh said, “We are overjoyed to have received these prestigious awards. A huge amount of work goes into maintaining a high standard of merchandising and displays as well as plant quality so it is amazing to have once again been recognised at such an esteemed event.”

According to Maria Nolan, “At Cois na hAbhann we are constantly striving to make our business better and are always seeking new and innovative ways to promote local

Local fine Gael Minister Paul Kehoe TD has welcomed a funding package of €9,840,140 million for the LEADER element of the Rural Development Programme recently announced by the government.

“The economic recovery is underway and the Government is determined that the recovery is felt in every corner of Ireland.

Investment in the LEADER programme is of huge significance to County Wexford.

“The LEADER programme is all about community led projects; it is focused on making the recovery local.

Once approval for the programme has been given by

Carol Marks, Bord Bia, Maria Nolan, Michael Nolan and Elaine Walsh, Cois na hAbhann.

businesses and jobs as well as keeping our customers happy.

As such these awards reflect the passion we share with our customers for the garden so we are extremely happy with both the awards and the judge’s comments.”

The Quality Awards recognise and promote excellence across three key sectors of the industry – Garden Centres, N u r s e r y G ro w e r s a n d Landscape Contractors. Entrants have to make significant investments in training, infrastructure and procedures to attain a

Quality Award and consumers can benefit greatly from identifying them before they plan a trip to the local garden centre or engage a landscape contractor.

Cois na hAbhann is a family-run business that opened its doors in 2007 and opened an in-house coffee shop in 2010.

The store boasts a wide variety of garden furniture, interior furniture and everything else you need to make a house a home. It is a sister company of S&N Granite started by Michael and Mary Nolan. n

the European Commission, L o c a l A c t i o n G ro u p s o f Wexford will be invited to submit ideas for how funding should be spent. These groups will be set up in accordance with the EU Regulations and will consist of representatives across public and private socioeconomic interests.

“I know in Wexford there are any number of projects where funding is needed and will be of huge benefit.

“We are committed to empowering rural Ireland, to giving the local people of Wexford the opportunity to identify where the LEADER programme funding should go and in controlling the allocation at a local level.

“Due to the new Local Government Reform Act 2014, this money will be controlled at a local level and therefore the allocation of resources will be much more targeted, cost effective and efficient.

Streamlining operations at a local level should maximise the funding available to support important projects and the local communities in Wexford.

“Employment is growing in every region in Ireland. We plan to continue the progress by enabling businesses to create 40,000 jobs this year and aim to restore full employment by 2018. This LEADER funding is a further commitment to our goal of securing the recovery in all areas of Ireland.” n

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This month, Joe Kavanagh, recalls a difficult decision.

The death of a pet for some people may seem a little insignificant but to others it is a very traumatic and arduous time.

Recently I had to 'put to sleep', as we say, a dog I'd been treating over a long number of years. He was gradually slowing down, was carrying a good few pounds extra and just seemed to potter about in his own time. But on another level he was 'King of the house'. All the family adored him and it was almost as if everything revolved around him rather than the other way round! He had a really gentle demeanor but was as tough as old boots behind it all. He had a tumour which we had been treating 'conservatively' for a few years and it responded well but alas it kept coming back so finally we decided to operate. He was carrying a bit extra as I've said, had a heart murmur and wasn't a good anaesthetic candidate but we'd tried all other options and decided this was all that was left to us.

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A few weeks passed and I got a phone call – would I check him. So we examined him and I realised that the heart was slowly losing its power to pump, fluid was gathering and we gave him meds to help alleviate each of these. He responded for a while but never really got going and so eventually after much deliberation and soul searching the family decided it was time to say goodbye.

For me it's an infinitely more difficult thing to make that decision but sometimes it feels like it's the kindest thing to do.

We gave him an injection, which is an overdose of anaesthetic, and he just went into a deeper and deeper sleep. I often think it's the one thing we have over the medical profession – that we can make that call to end the suffering but it's never an easy decision to make.

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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 45th of a series, Ibar shares more photos taken in the Enniscorthy area 30 years ago. If you can supply the names of any of the people featured in these photos, Ibar and the Slaney News would be delighted to hear from you.

Please email the names to: slaneynews@gmail.com. Thank you.

Above: Comhaltas Ceolteori competition held in Murphy-Floods Hotel, Enniscorthy, with Jimmy Kelly,1985.

Left: Civil Defence presentation 1985.

Pics: © Ibar Carty.

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

View from the Hill waTer Charges Around now water charge bills will start dropping through the letterboxes of all and sundry.

No doubt most people who are liable to pay these charges will do so reluctantly. A few may pay them willingly but I think these will be far and few between.

A sizeable minority will not pay either as a protest against the charge or simply because they cannot afford to hand out another wad of notes to some authority or other. The government seems to be contemplating introducing special legislation to enable a fast-track system of pursuit of those who, for whatever reason,

fail to pay. This is an extraordinary step for any government to take. To enhance a utility company with special powers to enable the collection of cash from hard-pressed people is totally wrong. The normal options open to any other business to collect monies owed should be sufficient. In political terms the continued direct involvement of Government Ministers in this debacle is doing nothing for the popularity of the present government. They should stand back and let the company get on with its business without any further perceived strong-arm tactics from Leinster House.

FarMers on The roads From now to late Autumn is a very busy time for our farmers.

This will involve the moving of very large agricultural vehicles along our roads as they travel to different parts of their land to carry out very necessary tasks.

Totally essential of course and indeed welcome in the context that our agriculture industry is still, and will remain, our most important single contributor to the economy.

All of us, whether urban or rural, need a vibrant farm sector to keep us all afloat. Therefore those of us who drive on rural roads in particular need to be aware of the dangers at this time of year and exercise due caution.

The agricultural community has a responsibility in this regard and should pull in where possible when driving slow-moving vehicles to allow faster traffic to pass out. Very few of them do this thus causing frustration to those behind and creating a scramble to get out at the first opportunity.

This leads to great danger for all other road users in the vicinity and can cause very serious accidents. A little bit of consideration could avoid this and make our roads much safer than they are.

aLCohoL sPorTs sPonsorshiP This, by now, regular condemnation of the sponsorship of certain sports by drinks companies is a little bit silly. If the sponsorship ends where is the money to come from?

I don’t for one minute believe that because a certain alcohol product’s name is associated with a particular sport that everyone involved in that sport as a participant or observer will suddenly go mad drinking that particular product. Sadly, a certain percentage of people will abuse alcohol whether drinks companies sponsor sports events or not.

The bottom line is that if all such sponsorship is removed somebody else will have to take up the slack. That somebody else will probably be the government who of course will get the money in increased taxes from you and me. And please don’t suggest that other companies will step in. They won’t because believe you me if any commercial alternative existed it would have been well tapped by now.

So let’s get real here and stop looking a gift horse in the mouth.

Paddy Likes To know “Paddy like to know what’s going on.” These words were famously spoken by our now Taoiseach on the night of the election in 2011. He promised transparency in his future government’s dealing with the public and gave us all hope that things were going to change.

Things have dramatically changed in recent times with the same Taoiseach point blank refusing to answer a simple question in relation to the Callinan affair. This matter is being investigated by Justice Fennelly who in the course of his work called those who had information into what happened at the time of Commissioner Callinan’s retirement or resignation or sacking before him. We are told that three of those witnesses were recalled to clarify their testimony. The question being put to “Paddy Likes to Know” Taoiseach is simply, “ Were you, Taoiseach, one of those recalled

by Justice Fennelly”? He has consistently refused to answer.

Beats me as to why he can’t just say yes or no. If he had answered the question initially the issue would have gone away by now.

As it is it will go on and on and when “Paddy” finds out the

truth it will do Enda no favours.

It’s regrettable that many of the good things this government has achieved are going unreported because of the amount of media time and space this issue is taking up. It is also grossly unfair to Fine Gael TDs like Paul Kehoe who as Chief Whip has to tow and enforce the party line on matters such as this. They find themselves in the impossible position of seeing their popularity suffer over an issue on which they might have a different personal view to that of the Taoiseach.

So in fairness to all, Enda should fess up and tell “Paddy” as to whether or not he did speak to Justice Fennelly more than once. Simple really.

The Missus and i The Missus needed our marriage certificate the other day.

After rummaging around for a while she eventually found it. She was staring at it for quite some time and I foolishly asked her if everything was ok with it. “Not really“, she says, “There’s no expiry date on it.” n We are often asked: Who is the “View from the Hill” columnist?

All we can say is that the author’s surname is NOT Doyle!

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BUNCLODY… BunCLody LiBrary: Booking essential for all events. easter Crafts with yvonne Tuesday 7 April 12-1pm. Join Yvonne for some craft fun creating an Easter bunny and your very own Easter chick. Suitable for 6-8 year olds.

Tessellation Techniques with ilva krama Thursday 9 April at 2.30-3.30pm Join Ilva Krama to learn some tessellation techniques and make a colourful design for Easter. A

tessellation is like a mosaic using small squares to make a repetitive picture. Suitable for 8-12 year olds.

Bunclody VTos Photography exhibition Tuesday 14 April to Tuesday 28 April. A photography exhibition by the students VTOS Bunclody will be launched by the CEO of WWETB on Thursday 16 April at 7pm. schools event Thursday 30 April 9.45am to

4pm. Ciarán Smithers, Road Safety Promotion Officer, will make a presentation to schools on road safety.

Talk with elaine warren of springmount garden Centre Thursday 30 April at 7pm. In conjunction with Bunclody Horticultural Society, Elaine Warren from Springmount Garden Centre will give a talk on Seasonal Planting and there will also be a plant sale on the night.

Book to screen film for Children Saturday 18 April 2.30 - 4.05pm Cert: G (contact the library for more information) Page to screen Film for adults Saturday 25 April 2.30 – 4.20pm (contact the library for more information). equal skills computer literacy skills course continues 9 March - 15 April.

BenefiT4 ‘would you like to get online?’ course runs from 5 March – 2 April. regular adult events Adult Reading Circle will meet monthly on Fridays at 11am.

‘drop of ink’ Creative writing Class resumed on 19 Feb. regular Children’s events Toddler Story Time, Fridays at 12-12.30pm.

Junior Book Club, resumed 25 September and will meet monthly on Thursdays at 4.00 pm.

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Ireland, so there's sure to be something for everyone's taste.

All proceeds from the sale of the book go to the local Hope cancer charity.

On April 16th, the students move up to Bunclody Library to display their photos as part of the centre's annual photography exhibition, with images covering a range of topics from landscapes to macro and everything in between, the show runs until the end of the month. n

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

Congratulations to the students of Bunclody VTOS who recently received their awards and certificates from FETAC, at an awards ceremony at their centre on the Ryland Road.

"it is with tremendous gratitude that our board welcome news of the 'go ahead' from the department of education for development of the new pitch at Barntown national school" said Board chairman Fr. John Carroll last month.

"It is hoped to begin works immediately and to deliver

BARNTOWN… a top class facility in the coming months," he added.

"Gratitude goes to the staff and the parents for their patience and co-operation,"

he continued, and "appreciation is expressed to local and national politicians, to the diocese and to officials at the department for their guid-

BunCLody VTos The students of Bunclody VTOS proudly launched their new cookery book on Tuesday March 10th at their centre on Ryland Road (see page 19). It includes recipes for dishes from Poland, Lithuania and

ance, assistance and attentiveness."

"The pitch will now assist the school to continue to deliver the holistic education we strive for at Barntown National School and it will provide a much needed focus for the parish and for the area in general”, he said. n Mayor of Wexford Councillor George Lawlor looks over plans of the new school pitch at Barntown National School with local man and school advisor Michael Brazzill and Board members (L-R) Philomena Roche, Claire Byrne, Councillor Tony Dempsey and Mark Brazzill.

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Ballyhogue GAA Dinner in the Riverside Park Hotel Saturday 21st March – father and daugher Caoimhe and Des Kehoe, Ballyhogue.

Susan Byrne,John Murray and Sean Davitt, Ferns Senior Citizens Party in the Courtyard, Ferns, 1st March.

Mike Owens and Susan Byrne brother and sister, Ferns Senior Citizens Party in the Courtyard, Ferns, 1st March.

Ballyhogue GAA Dinner in the Riverside Park Hotel Saturday 21st March – Susan and Henry Rochford, Ballyhogue.

Brendan Byrne, Alan and Patty Owens, Ferns Senior Citizens Party in the Courtyard, Ferns, 1st March.

Pat Breslin, Mary Breslin and Mary Dunbar, Ferns Senior Citizens Party in the Courtyard, Ferns, 1st March.

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Slaney Sport & Leisure

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Fantastic Offers at Aaron stars for Ireland Enniscorthy Golf Club for new members and former members…

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Enniscorthy Ladies Golf news…

Tuesday, 24th March was a carbon copy of previous Tuesday, st Patrick's day, with strong sunshine and moderate winds and the surrounding countryside bathed in early spring light.

The results of the three team event are as follows; 1st: Margaret Mooney (8), Elizabeth Browne (13), Nikki Dunphy (23). 77 pts.

2nd: Connie Doyle (8). Cora Mernagh (12). Lucy Healy (12).

74 pts.

3rd: Eilish Sinnott (24), Louise Doyle (25), Mary Halligan (29).

70 pts. Congratulations to all.

As always over Bank Holiday weekends there will be a series of open competitions, the first two of which are open three person team events on 3rd and 4th April sponsored by the Riverside Park Hotel, an establishment noted for topclass accomodation, food and weddings. April 5th and 6th are both open two person team events sponsored by Smyths Arro, the top hardware store in the centre of Enniscorthy where you can always be assured of great personal attention from Dermot and Betty Kavanagh and staff.

Those who would like to make Easter Sunday an extra special day can enjoy a delicious Easter lunch in the club between 12pm and 5pm and children eat free. Music is also part of the package between 2pm and 4pm.

The first Tuesday competition of April will run on the 7th and is a single stableford event sponsored by Liam Spratt

of the Logo Centre which caters for all your logo needs, whether on jumpers, hats or bags. The 7th April also sees the introduction of the new 9 hole qualifying competition which will run in conjunction with the regular Tuesday 18 hole competition. The following Tuesday, 14th April, is an Australian Spoons scotch foursomes sponsored by the club.

A reminder to supporters that the Minor Cup team meets Carrick-on-Suir in New Ross on Thursday, 9th April at 2.30 p.m while the Challenge Cup team takes on Wicklow in Woodenbridge on Friday, April 10th at 1.10 pm. The very best of luck to those competing.

Looking further ahead the annual memorial service for members who have suffered a bereavement in the previous year will take place on April 16th at 8.00pm in the clubhouse. The ecumenical service will be celebrated by Fr. Jim Nolan and Reverend Roger Harmsworth and the choir will be in attendance on the same night. A reminder to the choir that the next rehearsal takes place on 7th April at 7.00 p.m.

Golfers in the past few weeks have been treated to the sight of drifts of daffodils in various parts of the course, a sight to lift any heart. Thanks must go to Elizabeth Browne for her sterling work on the project and to her helpers. The beautifully filled pots at the entrance to the clubhouse are also products of Elizabeth's work. Many thanks, Elizabeth. n

a switch to a dublin soccer club has helped to propel enniscorthy's aaron dobbs on to the irish u-16 football team.

The sporting talents of the 16-year-old are well known throughout his home town.

However, he decided to make the switch this season from his first love Moyne Rangers to join the St Joseph's club in Dublin. The result has been eye-catching, with their Wexford import hitting more than 40 goals for the Sallynoggin outfit.

Last month Aaron travelled to the Netherlands with the Republic of Ireland U16 squad which finished off their

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participation in an invitational tournament there with a 2-2 draw with the Czech Republic with both Irish goals being scored by Enniscorthy’s Aaron Dobbs – a fantastic achievement. n

Enniscorthy Tennis news hillbrook Lawn Tennis Club agM was held on Monday the 9th of March. The following committee was elected: John dempsey - President, noel devereux - Chairperson, william Murphy - secretary, keith sheehan - Treasurer.

The club also held a very successful quiz night in The Bailey on Friday the 6th of March. Thanks to sponsors on the night: Paddy Farrell Pharmacy, Ann Coppen’s Pharmacy, Martin Doyle Butchers and SuperValu. 15 teams took part with William Murphy's team emerging victorious. Thanks also to Eddie

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The club is very active at present with fun nights on Friday nights with beginners and non-members especially welcome. Coach Ashley Wynne is running her Easter Tennis Camp from Tuesday 7th of April until Friday 10th of April.

Hillbrook Lawn Tennis Club membership is now due for the year commencing April 1st. The renewal form and full d e t a i l s a re a v a i l a b l e o n www.hltc.ie. Membership rates remain unchanged from last year. n

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Slaney Olympic news Members took part in a variety of events over the weekend.

Johnstown Castle Park Run continues to be a great success and this week from the club competing were Brendan Dillon who was first for the club home, also taking part was Joe and Kay O’Regan, Danielle Dempsey and Clodagh Connolly. Well done everyone. To take part in this fantastic free event just enter online at www.parkrun.ie/register/form The 100 Marathon Club were the hosts for the marathon on Saturday 28th March held in Avondale, Co. Wicklow. The marathon was a looped course of both road and trail. Taking part from the club were Marie Chapman, Dee Boland, Mag Balfe and Jean Mernagh. Well done, great running.

The Gaelscoil in Enniscorthy ran a 5k, AAI Certified race on 29th March, starting and finishing at the school with all proceeds going towards the school. It was a very windy and blustery morning, which made running challenging in parts.

First man home for the club was Farmer Monaghan in 17.13 and first lady was Siobhan O’Shea in 22.13. Results: Martin Monaghan 17.13 Conor Hyland 18.46 Brian Murphy 19.12

Paul Browne 19.37 Siobhan O Shea 22.13 Ciara Kearney 24.22 Dooley French 24.40 Gretta Roberts Tyrell 25.27 Susan Dempsey 27.02 Danielle Dempsey 27.05 Joe O Regan 28.12 Mag Dunphy 39.33 Peter Ryan 41.05 Well done all.

The Tracie Lawlor Duathlon was held on 29th March in Rosslare Strand. Taking part from the club were Martina O’Sullivan, Bernie Millar, Sabina Sweeney, Darren Shiggins and Deirdre Bowers Kavanagh. Well done all, very tough going today in windy conditions.

A warm Slaney welcome to new member Pat Codd.

Training continues on Tuesday & Thursday evenings from 7-8, at Enniscorthy Sports Hub, for club members only, but we are inviting runners, intending joining Slaney Olympic to come along and run on the track, enjoy the experience, before joining up. Anyone interested in joining the club please contact Mag Dunphy on 087-6366905.

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Caroline gets motoring opel adaM roCks review

by Caroline Kidd

it’s very fashionable these days to drive around in a car with a different coloured roof to the rest of the car.

Mini has been at it for years now and lots of other carmakers have caught up with the idea and added a bicolour option to some of their smartest models.

So the Opel Adam Rocks scores highly on looks. I didn’t meet one person while I had the car that didn’t fall for the charms of Adam Rocks.

Now you might be thinking “Adam Rocks” is a strange name for a car. Well, if I told you the other family members of Opel’s Adam city car range are called Jam, Glam and Slam, it might make a bit more sense. Opel is really showing its lighter side with the Adam, and that means throwing convention out the window.

Adam Rocks sits at the top of the Adam city car range with pricing starting around €19,000. To differentiate it from the other models in the Adam range, Opel has toughened up the look by adding grey plastic cladding to the front, rear and around the wheel arches, raised the ride height by 15mm and given the car a slightly wider and more aggressive stance. An electrically operated canvas roof is also standard.

However, the changes run deeper than that and the

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every month Bunclody native Caroline kidd brings you the best from the world of motoring, including car reviews, news and more. Caroline 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.

Motorists vs Cyclists

by Caroline Kidd

Adam Rocks is all the better for them. To accommodate the higher ride height, Opel has retuned parts of the chassis, suspension and steering.

As a result, I found that the Adam Rocks was more comfortable than its siblings. A bit of added weight to the steering makes the Adam Rocks feel less nervous at speed. It’s a great car to drive, very tidy through the bends with lots of grip. For a car of such small stature, it felt very stable out on the open road too.

The car I drove had Opel’s new 1.0 litre turbocharged petrol engine. It’s an absolute gem combining great performance with excellent refine-

ment. On paper it will return 55 mpg. I managed 47 mpg over about 500kms of driving on a mixture of roads. There is also a 1.4 litre petrol engine with 100bhp available, but if your budget can stretch at all, I would highly recommend the turbo unit.

Inside Adam Rocks, the interior feels very premium with an interesting combination of bits of body coloured dash and textured plastics, while air conditioning as standard will keep everyone cool.

Space wise this is not a huge car. While there is adequate space for the driver and front passenger, the boot is small (but deep). You will fit two adults in the back, but the

space is tight. However, style and image tend to be the reason people buy cars like Adam Rocks – not practicality.

If you’re looking for a small car with character and willing to pay a small price premium for that, I think you will really enjoy the Opel Adam Rocks.

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it’s tough being a cyclist. you’re one of the most vulnerable road users and you have to share space with vehicles weighing over a tonne, whose driver may not know best practice when overtaking you.

Then spare a thought for the motorist too. A meandering cyclist on a dark, damp evening with little or no illumination may add stress to an already tedious commute. While that’s not representative of all cyclists, the outliers do nothing for relations between motorists and cyclists.

I think it’s fair to say there is a bit of mutual mistrust between both camps. A recent survey by motoring solutions specialist Easytrip tried to get to the nub of the matter to find out the ‘offences’ each camp thinks the other is guilty of. It makes for interesting reading.

The survey revealed that neither motorists nor cyclists believe the other pays enough attention to them on the road.

While 56% of cyclists say that drivers don’t pay enough attention to them, 69% of motorists make the same claim about cyclists, with almost a third of drivers describing cyclists as a

“menace” on the road. However more than 40% of drivers say that they do understand the challenges faced by cyclists. ‘oFFenCes’ By MoTorisTs When cyclists were asked about witnessing ‘offences’ committed by motorists, the following mishaps were referenced as the top three: • Motorists not using indicators • Drivers failing to leave enough space between their car and the kerb for the cyclist • Motorists cutting off a cyclist when taking a left hand turn. ‘oFFenCes’ By CyCLisTs A staggering 95% of drivers claimed they had witnessed a cyclist acting illegally or dangerously on the road. The top three incidents were highlighted as: • A cyclist breaking a red light • Cycling on the footpath • A cyclist failing to wear high visibility clothing in dark weather conditions.

Whether you are a cyclist, a motorist or dabble as a bit of both, there are no excuses now not to tidy up your act! n

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ennisCorThy eye a column by Joseph Doyle

eASTeR eVeNTS

Participating shops are Put A Bow On It, Mary Elizabeth’s, Unique, Ó Faoláin’s. There will be a raffle on the night with a great door prize. During the interval local artists will perform.

Tickets €5 on the door on the night or from Put A Bow On It, Mary Elizabeth’s, Unique, Ó Faoláin’s, and Stamp’s Pub. Or from Joe on 086-6074200.

– Joseph Doyle

1916 LEADERS, ENNiSCORTHy: Back L-R: Una Brennan, Michael DeLacy, Eileen Hegarty. Front: Seamus Rafter, Robert Brennan, Seamus Doyle, Seán Etchingham. Pic: Crane Collection. © Ibar Carty.

Enniscorthy is remembered as the only town outside of Dublin to rise in Easter 1916. For four days the town was controlled by local Irish Volunteers and Cumman na mBan members, while the tricolor flew over the Athenaeum. Meanwhile, a second column of Volunteers began proceeding northwards to relieve

their beleaguered comrades in Dublin, liberating the villages of Ferns and Camolin in the process. Enniscorthy also holds the accolade of being the last location in Ireland to surrender in Easter 1916, only doing so after receiving direct orders from proclamation signatory Padraig Pearse.

The annual Easter Monday commemoration ceremonies have been held in Enniscorthy for almost the last 50 years and will take place again on 6th April 2015 in Market Square and will pave the way for the next year ’s Easter 2016 Centenary celebrations.

It is proposed that 2016 Centenary celebrations in County Wexford will be marked by a spectacular 10 day programme of events consisting of a series of cultural, historical and traditional activities which are sure to capture the imagination of the public. The Centenary activities will culminate on Easter weekend 2016, with major events to take place in Enniscorthy including concerts, traditional markets, parades, flyovers by the Irish Air Corps, and Battle re-enactments.

Among the legacy projects proposed is the production of a limited edition commemorative stamp, a school information pack for primary and secondary level students on the importance of the Easter 1916 in their local area, a 1916 commemorative conference and a Peace Park. There is also great enthusiasm to see the realisation of the Athenaeum refurbishment project. Not only was it from this historic building that Padraig Pearse orated in March 1916 but the Athenaeum also became the headquarters of the Irish Volunteers during the four days of the Enniscorthy Rising.

If you would like Joseph to mention an upcoming event or a birthday, anniversary, etc, then please email both doyleduffry@gmail.com and slaneynews@gmail.com.

The closing date for receiving material for this column is always the Thursday before our publication date which is usually the first Wednesday of every month. Our website (www.slaneynews.com) carries our publication dates for 2015.

DIARy DATeS

FASHION eVeNT We are holding our Cystic Fibrosis Ireland, Co. Wexford Branch, event this year at the Riverside Park Hotel, Enniscorthy, on Tuesday 21st of April. It’s fashion with a difference as 4 boutiques in Enniscorthy take on each other in a competition where each shop will pick a customer to get a makeover plus a fashion show on the night.

Yes the rising of 1916 was a military failure but it did sow the seeds for the Irish Republic.

Outside of Dublin Enniscorthy was the only town to rise up and was the last to surrender. The Athenaeum was the headquarters of the Irish Volunteers under the command of Seamus Doyle and Seán Etchingham.

The rebels flew the tricolour for five days and nights in Enniscorthy until the order came from Pearse, who had been u n a w a re o f t h e r i s i n g i n Enniscorthy, to surrender.

Etchingham asked Pearse why the Volunteers had surrendered in Dublin and Pearse told him because they were shooting women and children in the streets.

The General Post Office (the GPO) was the main focal point of the rising in Dublin but also the garrison at Boland’s Mills which was taken over by the third battalion of the Dublin brigade of the IRA under the command of Eamon DeValera.

My great grandfather Patrick MacGrath was B Company commander of the Dublin brigade at Boland’s Mills in 1916. I have looked for the records of Boland’s Mills in 1916 on the internet but unfortunately the records were destroyed in a fire in 1963 where three veterans who fought in the garrison in 1916 were lost in the fire while tackling the blaze.

– Joseph Doyle

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MAKE-OVER & FASHION SHOW in aid of

RIVERSIDE PARK HOTEL TUESDAY 21st APRIL at 8pm PARTICIPATING BOUTIQUES Put A Bow On It, Main Street Unique Boutique, Main Street Ó Faoláin Boutique, Main Street Mary-Elizabeth Boutique, Castle St.

TICKETS €5 AVAILABLE ON THE NIGHT OR FROM: Participating Boutiques, Stamps Pub, Market Sq, or Tel Joe 086 6074200

Music on the night with local artists DOOR PRIZES & RAFFLE ON THE NIGHT Printing kindly sponsored by C&R Print 053 92 35295

Enniscorthy Boxing Academy – Boxing Show – Evening of Wexford Champions, IFA Centre, 4th April, 7pm. €5.

–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Swanky Men April 4th, Max and Bull April 5th, Joe Doyle’s.

–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Enniscorthy Musical Society’s upcoming “Wizard Of Oz” in Colaiste Bride, Enniscorthy, Tues 7th April to Sat 11th April.

–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Hope & Dream, 10 mile run, 10K walk, April 12th.

–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Pat Shortt, Riverside Park Hotel, 17th April.

–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Enniscorthy Choral Society Concert, The Presentation Centre, 17th April.

–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Moyne Rangers 5km road race 19th April, Enniscorthy.

–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Fashion show in aid of Cystic Fibrosis Ireland Wexford branch, Riverside Park Hotel, April 21st.

–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Enniscorthy Sports Hub running track. Sat 16th of May is the Provisional day for the running track to be officially opened.

–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Silvertones Choir in St Aidan’s Cathedral plus guest classical guitarist and harpist 28th May. –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Every Friday at Stamps – Irish night.

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

–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Wilson’s Bar: Live band every Saturday night.

–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– DBar: Every Friday is funky friday with DJ and percussion.

–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– upcoming Festivals: Enniscorthy Street Rhythms Dance Fest 6th & 7th June. Co. Wexford Strawberry Fair 26th to 28th June incl Strawberry Roots Festival. A Taste of Enniscorthy Food Festival & Rock ‘n' Roll Town 17th to 19th July. Vinegar Hill Battle Re-enactment 1st to 2nd August. Blackstairs Blues Festival 11th to 13th September.

– Joseph Doyle

ReMeMBeR THe yeAR? CAN yOu NAMe THe PeOPle?

Frank Whelan.

Pic © Joseph Doyle.

CONGRATS FRANK

CONGRATulATIONS  Congrats to Ferns Ladies Football Club on winning recent cup final.  Well done to Enniscorthy youth Aaron Dobbs on scoring two goals for the Rep of Ireland U-16s recently.  Congrats to the Irish rugby men and women’s teams on winning the double six nations championships.  Well done to Oran Carty

from the local Sacre Coeur boxing club on winning a Leinster Championship.  We in the Slaney News like to see new businesses doing well so we wish Angelo and his wife, Katia, all the best in their new venture as owners of Alba Restaurant. Angelo was manager there for five years prior to acquiring

ownership of the business.  Best of luck also to new Greek restaurant “The Greek Fella” which has opened on Market Square.  Please note that due to space restriction we cannot bring you the birthday list this month but happy birthday to anyone who is celebrating this month.

– Joseph Doyle

Frank Whelan celebrated his milestone 80th birthday recently with a party with family and friends in Joe Doyle’s pub to mark the occasion. Sheriff, as he is known to his buddies in Doyle’s, worked in the old co-op for many years and at the weekends he donned his teddy boy coat and went jiving. I hear Sheriff is still the best jiver in town. Like the old song – the oldest swinger in town – Sheriff is now the oldest jiver in town, but don't take him on in a jiving contest because you'll come out second best!

– Joseph Doyle

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Pics Around Town by Patrick Hogan Jenny Kidd, Breda Nolan, Antoinette Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Gorman at the recent Classic irish Night in Wexford Arts Centre.

Pic: Patrick Hogan.

Above: Prizewinners in the Wexford St. Patrick's Day parade.

Pic: Patrick Hogan.

The prizewinners and members of Wexford Lions Club at the recent Lions Club Art Exhibition in Wexford Arts Centre. Pic: Patrick Hogan.

WSBPA (Wexford School of Ballet & Performing Arts) ROCK THE RUNWAy fashion show in Whites of Wexford, 14 March 2015. Pic: Patrick Hogan.

A music spectacular from Music for Wexford on 29th March, Music for wexford hosted one of the most hotly anticipated concerts in wexford this year.

IFTA nominated composer, Wexford's own Liam Bates plus the entire MUSICI ensemble performed a vari-

ety of works at St Iberius Church. Local ensembles, Valda Chamber Choir and Chroma also featured.

Liam Bates is no stranger to the Wexford music scene.

As one of the best known and respected composers of his generation, Liam, who hails from Kilmore, has written music for stage and screen, and regularly performs his own compositions to very appreciative audiences.

Many of the faces in Musici are known to Wexford audiences also as many of them play in the Wexford Festival Opera orchestra.

What a treat it was to have the

Right: Aisling Reardon and Megan Power who sang with West End star Chris Holland in the Wexford Arts Centre 27th March.

Pic: Patrick Hogan

WSBPA ROCK THE RUNWAy fashion show in Whites of Wexford, 14 March 2015. Pic: Patrick Hogan.

entire 15 member ensemble together at St Iberius. Their playing style is wonderfully

uplifting, the standard of musicianship is unsurpassed, and they are a joy to witness.

The wonderful Valda Chamber Choir.

wexford Light opera society will be presenting Chess The Musical in the national opera house, wexford, from Monday the 27th april to saturday the 2nd May nightly at 8pm.

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A Poem For Enniscorthy on 5th March an evening of poetry and discussion of the ten shortlisted poems in a Poem for ireland Project took place in enniscorthy Library.

Local poets were invited to read one of the poems and speak in its favour. The setting was intimate, the poetry beautiful and the discussion lively with MC denis Collins encouraging the local audience to voice their likes and dislikes and come up with a poem for enniscorthy if you like!

The evening’s proceedings were filmed for the RTE

Arts Programme The Works and each of the poets breathed life into the readings and were bountiful in their praise for their chosen piece.

I particularly enjoyed the emotive Quarantine by Eavan Boland delivered eloquently

by FOCAL author and poet Caroline Busher – however at the end of the vigorous debate a vote was taken and When all the others were away at Mass by Seamus Heaney emerged as overall winner and in joint second place were The Statue of the Virgin at Granard

Speaks by Paula Meehan and Filleadh ar an gCathair by Ailbhe Ní Ghearbhuigh.

The object of the Poem For Ireland Project was to ignite a national conversation about our poetry and to celebrate one of the things we do best and that certainly worked at Enniscorthy Library. Perhaps, Denis Collins has something… perhaps we should choose a Poem For Enniscorthy from amongst our local poets – a project for the FOCAL Committee… me thinks!

– Maria Nolan

Contributors to the Poem For ireland event at Enniscorthy Library, 5th March. Pic: Maria Nolan.

Smock Alley Medley on saturday 14th March members of FoCaL wexford Literary Festival headed to dublin to the smock alley Theatre to support two of our own local authors, Carmel harrington and Paul o’Brien, participating in a unique fundraiser for Barnardos.

I had never been to the Smock Alley Theatre which is an easily accessible venue on Dublin`s Exchequer Street and I was completely blown away by the hugely emotive and powerful performances by actors and authors alike in aid

of that wonderful charity working with and supporting vulnerable children.

The production called Under My Bed inspired many well known writers and personalities including John Lonergan, Barbara Scully, Gemma Doorly, Felix Jones, Sharon Mannion, Martin Maguire, Brendan Burke, Seamus Quinn, Paul O`Brien and Carmel Harrington to name but a few, to come up with remarkably moving and very personal pieces from their childhood when everything

lurked beneath the bed and all kinds of ghosts and ghouls and boogie men were waiting to bounce on unsuspecting children in the darknesses and silences of those long nights of long ago when our only protectors were our mammies and daddies.

Others less fortunate found terror and fear, self loathing, loss and bereavement lurking under their beds when their should-be protectors became their tormentors turning their childhood into horror stories.

It was a most engaging, varied and entertaining medley of love, laughter, joy, amusement, horror, torment, heartache and anguish with each scene lasting approximately 10/12 minutes. This was a packed showcase of intense, unbelievable performances and moments that had the power to make you laugh and cry but above all else feel the kaleidescope of emotions that each story evoked.

Wonderful theatre and a truly worthwhile cause.

– Maria Nolan

L-R: Anne Gilpin, Fair City actress Sorcha Furlong and Maria Nolan at the Smock Alley Theatre fundraiser.

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Come along to our Register of Electors information !

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AGM of EDG enniscorthy drama group held its annual general Meeting at The Presentation Centre on Tuesday 3rd March with the following officers elected for the 2015 season: Liam doyle – Chairman, Marguerite Casey – Vice Chair, Fiona Byrne – secretary, Margaret Casey – Treasurer and Maria nolan – Pro. Many tributes were paid to outgoing Chairman Colm Coomey for all his endeavours to bring drama back to the

town of Enniscorthy. In his address Liam Doyle said that Colm was both the inspiration and driving force behind the re-establishment of the Enniscorthy Drama Group and would be a huge loss both as Chairman and as an actor/director. Great credit is due to him, Liam said, and a lot will have to be done to follow in his footsteps.

Liam thanked all the Officers and the Committee and others who assisted with

the various fundraisers and productions over the past 12 months saying that our two Summer plays – Tom, Dick & Harry and Glengarry, Glen Ross, proved to be extremely popular with full houses each night for both and definitely a trend that we intend to continue with for 2015. Liam was lavish in his praise for all the actors who put in Trojan work and gave excellent performances particularly our two newcomers Fintan Kelly and

Podge Dwyer. He complimented them on their tremendous run on the One Act Circuit with Pvt. Wars saying that we are not too far off becoming a recognised and established competitor on the circuit.

The general consensus of the AGM was that going forward all is positive for the 2015 season with two summer plays, a return to Pub Theatre and a Christmas play envisaged.

– Maria Nolan, PRO

WEXFORD

Enniscorthy poet Donal Cullen meets President Michael D. Higgins in Áras an Uachtaráin in relation to the Poem for ireland project.

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.

JestFest is Wexford’s Comedy and Street Theatre Festival on the May Bank Holiday weekend and features brilliant stand-up comedy gigs in great venues all over town, along with free street theatre during the day. For tickets and more info visit www.jestfest.ie.

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

The Presentation Centre, Enniscorthy: 053-9233000.

one of the upcoming highlights in wexford’s national opera house is the return of the amazing we Banjo 3 who will be performing there on saturday 11 april at 8pm.

Featuring the most distinguished musicians in Ireland today – Enda and Fergus Scahill and Martin and David Howley, playing banjo, fiddle, man-

dolin, guitar, vocals and percussion, this group will have the house rocking with their mix of Irish music, Americana and bluegrass! Described by The Wall Street Journal as having "a freshness and finesse bordering on magical" this is a not to be missed live music event.

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by Martin Joseph Byrne The white rose in the wine bottle is dyingBlush Noisette in a Pinot Grigio The phonograph record is played through You sleep in my arms Dreaming in black & white motion picture The subtitles in Italian This is why you never allow me into your dreams. n

BaLLad oF The CaT

by Donal Cullen He has fur and always purrs The paws are white and bright, And eyes like a tiger.

He can’t be big, just like a wig My little boy cat is dead And gone to cat heaven Now I’ve just a Ballad of the Cat.

My tender and mild little cat, Will no longer cry for my food, Will no longer lay on my bed.

I can no longer pat his tiny head, Because you see he’s gone to cat heaven Where all good cats go, And left me the Ballad of the Cat. “My little cat died a month ago.

His name was Bootsy.

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general booking is now open for the 64th wexford Festival opera which takes place wednesday 21 october to sunday 1 november 2015.

Specialising in neglected or rarely performed repertoire, the Festival has three mainstage operas that comfortably fit into this category: koanga by Frederick Delius, guglielmo ratcliff by Pietro Mascagni and Le Pré aux clercs by Ferdinand Hérold.

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Wexford GAA to the fore on player welfare wexford gaa has taken the initiative on Player welfare by appointing County and shelmaliers dual player Brian Malone as Player welfare officer for the county.

County Secretary Margaret Doyle said that Wexford GAA would not be found wanting in terms of player well-being, a huge issue for players, parents and managers alike, and were happy to adopt this new Croke Park initiative on a pilot basis. Wexford GAA is fortunate, she said, to have someone of the calibre of Brian Malone – hurler, footballer, club player, county player and teacher to take on the job.

‘Brian knows what he’s talking about having seen the problems and the pitfalls from all angles’, Margaret told the large crowd gathered at Riverside Park Hotel, Enniscorthy, on Wednesday 18th February for the launch of the new initiative.

Some players are designed for sports – they have the talent, the mechanics and the luck not to get injured. Others get injured regularly, or simply do not have the required mechanics that allow their

bodies to withstand the forces applied in playing Gaelic football or hurling.

The challenge according to the new Player Welfare Officer is ‘to ensure that all players are prepared to the best of their abilities and that they engage in our games where the risks have been considered and controlled as far as possible.’

Brian went on to say that our young sportsmen and women need to take power into their own hands and be responsible for the food they eat, the training they do and t h e i r re c o v e r y p e r i o d s .

‘Burnout is a myth’, he said, ‘over-training is the correct term that should be used when players become fatigued and fed up of the sport and part of his remit will be to look at ways to overcome over-training. Players he went on to say need to know the difference between being over-trained and being fit. He told the young players present that they would be given a new phone App – Smartabase – where U-16 to U-21 players can type in how they feel each day after training and if there are issues that they are reluc-

Nutritionist Julie Conran, newly appointed Player Welfare Officer Brian Malone, County Secretary Margaret Doyle and County Coaching Officer Eoin Morrissey. Pic: Maria Nolan.

tant to speak to their managers about they can phone Brian and he will discuss it with them.

Decision making can be a major problem for many young players as demands are made on them from all quarters – Schools / Colleges/ Club and County in relation to both training sessions and games and again Brian encouraged young players to contact him if they are confused and in need of guidance. ‘After all’, he said , ‘Gaelic games are

about enjoyment – there is no payment for playing them so if the enjoyment stops then there is no other good reason to continue playing and it’s time to take stock and think about it.’

Nutritionist Julie Conran was on hand to give some expert advice on proper diet and food supplements and the benefits of hydration followed by a short presentation on the GAA’s Code of Behaviour by Child Welfare Officer Dermot Howlin.

After a lively question and answer session Margaret Doyle thanked Brian, Julie and Dermot for their excellent lectures saying that this was the first of many events and evenings that would be rolled out over the coming year as Wexford GAA does its utmost to protect, respect and care for its players while promoting, developing and nurturing its games.

We l l d o n e We x f o r d GAA. – Maria Nolan

new facilities opening soon in enniscorthy The official opening date for the enniscorthy sports hub (running track) is now likely to be Saturday 16th May. Staffing is currently underway to enable the facility be open around 70 hours per week. This means that in addition to the organised groups which use the facility at present, individuals will soon be able to drop in and make use of the international standard track for a charge likely to be in the region of €2 per hour.

The new, public car park at 'Murphy's yard' on Mill Ya r d L a n e ( o p p o s i t e Enniscorthy Health Centre) will be opening soon, possibly within a matter of days. It will be €2 for a full day's parking. Hopefully, those remaining shop owners and their staff who park outside their own premises (thereby depriving themselves and their neighbouring businesses of potential customers) will take the opportunity to use this great new facility so close to the town centre.

Walk with us out of darkness into light

Actor Moe Dunford with Rapparees/ Starlights PRO Maria Nolan.

on Tuesday 10th March members of the enniscorthy darkness into Light organising Committee travelled to the irish Film institute venue at eustace street, dublin, for the national Launch of the 2015 diL Pieta house walk on saturday 9th May. Actor Moe Dunford of the popular and sometimes brutal series The Vikings and his latest venture the film Patrick’s Day was on hand to launch the event ably assisted by the founder and former CEO of Pieta House, Joan Freeman, who has recently stepped out of her CEO role to make room

Shamrocks Secretary Aoife O’Connor, John Hendrick and Rapparees/Starlights Maria Nolan with Pieta House CEO Brian Higgins.

for newcomer Brian Higgins and to head off into the global sphere bringing Pieta House to the Irish abroad.

Joan explained that her decision to step down came following a visit to New York to organise this year ’s DIL event. Joan and a friend were relaxing over a drink after a long day of meetings when the young Irish bartender recognising their accents began talking to them. When he discovered who they were and what they were about he began to open up and tell his story. He and his brother had come to New York together to get away

from Recession and make their fortune and whilst things had worked out well for him the opposite happened for his brother who ended up unemployed and spending long periods alone in the big and oft times unfriendly city. Things got so bad for him that their parents came over from Ireland to bring him home and since then he has been attending Pieta House in Limerick and life is improving for him.

Joan immediately committed to doing something for the Irish Diaspora and plans are afoot for Pieta House to launch a pilot service in New York

this summer which will be based in the Irish Immigrant Centre in Queens. ‘Our mission remains the same in Ireland’, Joan said, ‘but we are committed to offering the service to people who might need it further afield. The service is just a starting point to see what demand is there but we will also begin to roll out the ‘Mind Your Buddy’ campaign within the GAA in New York.’

Darkness Into Light has already gone global with over 80 venues planned for 2015 many of them outside Ireland such as London, New York, Sydney, Melbourne, Perth even

Maria Nolan and Aoife O’Connor with Fair City actress Rachel Pilkington.

as far away as Shanghai!

‘We have come a long way in a very short time’, Joan said, ‘from our first ever DIL in 2009 at a single location this year we have over 80 locations all around Ireland and the world.’

This she attributed to the marvellous workers at Pieta House and to the wonderful volunteers in all the venues around the country and of course to the generous and steadfast sponsorship of Electic Ireland who were represented at the Launch by CEO Jim Dollard.

The new CEO wrapped up proceedings saying, ‘This year’s

Darkness Into Light event will see an estimated 100,000 people all over the world supporting others on their journey from darkness into light. The job of Pieta House is to be there for these people in a time of crisis and we can do that thanks to the support of people in Ireland and abroad.’

In Enniscorthy the Rapparees/Starlights and Shamrocks GAA Clubs will come together to co-ordinate and promote the event at 4.15am on Saturday 9th May. And remember Nothing Beats Being There!

– Maria Nolan