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An Enniscorthy Park overlooking the town by Sean Doyle I was pleased to read recently in the local newspapers that Wexford County Council has purchased the land adjoining the Turret Rocks, Enniscorthy, with the possibility of creating a People’s Park. The land in question was purchased by Mr. Will Warham in the 1970s and after some time he offered it to the then Enniscorthy Urban District Council at the price he paid for it. The Council wasn’t in a position to buy it at the time.

Sometime around 2001 the National Building Agency drew up exciting plans for a Public Park on the land at the Turret Rocks and a meeting took place between Mr. Warham and officials of Wexford County Council.

Unfortunately nothing came of it as indicated by a newspaper headline of the 29th March 2002 in which it was stated that the County Council was withdrawing from the Turret Rocks project citing ‘resource restraints’ for the decision.

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2004 of Enniscorthy Town Council a presentation was made

by Mr. Lorcan Griffin, a County Council Planner, which included two proposals – a Millennium Park at the Turret Rocks and a retail and residential complex at Blackstoops. Nothing came of it either. Eventually the Turret Rocks land was acquired by a developer who received planning permission for a housing development and a public park. No doubt the ravages of the Celtic Tiger put paid to such plans.

With hindsight it was a mistake not to purchase The Island and the land at the Turret Rocks and take them into public ownership.

The land at the Turret Rocks is one of the finest sites for a park in County Wexford with a panoramic view of the town and the historic Duffry landscape to the foothills of the Blackstairs. It is also a very sensitive area from a planning point of view. The planners will have to be very careful with their

Donohoes Hardware, Templeshannon, Enniscorthy, 3rd July: The Dulux Dog with Emma and Sinead Fox, Brownswood.

decisions. There is mention of some form of industrial development. It is my firm belief that such a site should not be considered for any form of industrial development. No doubt there is other land available for commercial expansion.

I’m going to quote from an a r t i c l e I w ro t e o n t h e 2 5 November 1999 – “It is up to the town’s leaders and business community to come forward with positive ideas to market the town to attract visitors and industrial employment. Some ideas to be seriously considered – a Millennium Park over the Turret Rocks, the rebuilding of the Coffee House, the erection of a Planetarium in the Millennium Park to attract visitors from all over the world. A complete overhaul of the County Museum and renovation of Enniscorthy Castle, the upgrading of The Athenaeum to an Arts Centre/Theatre, a footbridge over the River Slaney to the Swimming Pool and the set-

ting up of a Committee to organise ‘Enniscorthy 1500’ which will take place in 2010 and to Commemorate the Centenary of the 1916 Rising in 2016”.

Some of the ideas mentioned above are in place and members of a Committee are preparing the programme for next year’s commemoration ceremonies for the centenary of the 1916 Rising.

It is fervently hoped that the third effort of Wexford County Council to provide Enniscorthy with a Public Park will be successful. The proposed park should be an oasis of peace, calm and a retreat in a beautiful, sublime setting, even for a short time, from the clamour of modern life. I would humbly suggest that the park should be named to honour Eileen Gray, an Enniscorthy native and a world renowned designer and architect.

Many Enniscorthy people are mystified that the town has not honoured such an icon in the world of design and art.

The famous Coffee House at the Turret Rocks, 1949.

Pic: P.A. Crane Collection. © Ibar Carty.

We will only get one chance of creating a park worthy of the town and on such a picturesque, scenic site. Our record of our treatment of sensitive landscapes during the excesses of the Celtic Tiger is nothing to boast about.

The Turret Rocks was the location of the famous Coffee House which was built in 1840

by Joshua Bobiar. The last occupants of the unique building were the late Tommy Donnelly and his wife Breda. Breda Donnelly now lives in Vinegar Hill Villas. The Coffee House fell into disuse and eventually vandals wiped it off the face of the earth.

– Seán Doyle, Esmonde Road

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Over €850,000 for Mythen supports Talk to Tom suicide Co. Wexford roads prevention group €863,350 in funding is being allocated by the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Paschal Donohoe TD, for regional and local roads in Co. Wexford.

The funding, which was announced on 17th July, has been warmly welcomed by local Minister, Paul Kehoe TD. The funding is part of a broader allocation of €24 million nationally, which will allow 350km of sub-standard road pavement to be brought up to a high standard across 27 Local Authority areas. A further allocation of €10 million is being allocated for pavement works on the national road network, the details of which will be announced shortly.

Minister Kehoe said: “A n u m b e r o f ro a d s i n C o .

Wexford are in real need of remedial work. The provision of €863,350 for Wexford Council will allow these works to be progressed. As more people go back to work, the demand on our road network is increasing. Failure to adequately maintain the network in the future could slow our economic growth… By making these funds available, critical works to strengthen and improve the road network at regional and local level in Co. Wexford can now be undertaken. This will have a positive economic impact on businesses in Co. Wexford and make for safer conditions for all road users.” n

Cllr Johnny Mythen recently attended the launch in the Ashdown Park Hotel, Gorey, of Talk to Tom’s Live and Learn programmes.

Talk to Tom is a community-based Suicide Prevention, Mental Health Awareness and Bereavement Support charity run by Ray Cullen and Sharon Hayden in Gorey. Founded in 2012 they are responsible for training over 1,500 people up to their Q.P.R. (Question, Persuade and Refer) standard including Co. Wexford's Marine Watch volunteers. According to Cllr Mythen: “This is an incredible achievement considering it's done entirely off their own bat and without any state funding whatsoever.”

“This is a subject we all need to talk about and discuss.

Each year more people die in Ireland through suicide than through road accidents. Talk to Tom courses are free and have helped to save at least 30 lives according to their own statistics.

Talk to Tom is a communitybased organisation that is making a tremendous impact on people's understanding of suicide and giving them skills for safer living.”

Recently Cllr Mythen accompanied Sinn Fein MEP, Liadh Ní Riada, on a visit to the soon-tobe-opened Talk to Tom centre on St. Michael’s Road, Gorey. Ms Ní Riada said, “Ray Cullen and the whole team here do tremendous work, and deserve to be

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recognised and praised for their contribution to their community.

I am sure there are young people amongst us, who might not be still with us were it not for the support they received from Talk to Tom. “Recently Ray took part in a delegation to the European Parliament that I organised, where he discussed the work of Talk to Tom with EU policy

makers and with stakeholder and colleagues from across Ireland. I know he has been in contact with several of the groups he met during the delegation and will work with them to spread the methodology and range of services that Talk to Tom provides.”

According to Cllr Mythen, who is a candidate for the next General Election, “The people of Wexford can be rightly proud of Talk to Tom, and I urge them to continue their generous support of the vital and valuable work they carry out. We need a 24/7 acute mental health service for Wexford, and this will be one of my personal priorities in the Dáil.”

Anyone who wants to contact Talk to Tom to access supports or just to talk can give them a call on 0818 303 061. n

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Easy tips to makE battEriEs last longEr part 2 following on from last month, a couple of tips to make your batteries last longer…

Tip 3: No more memories. The third tip relates to when and by how much batteries should be charged. One of the more widely known aspects about battery life is the “memory effect”. In older rechargeable battery chemistries, such as nickel cadmium, partial charging and discharging significantly decreases the energy capacity. What is less known is that the memory effect in lithiumion batteries, if it exists, tends to be very small.

Instead, they have quite nuanced characteristics.

When not in use, batteries degrade most when fully charged. So if left for several days or weeks without use, they should ideally be kept at a relatively low charging state, e.g. around 20 percent charged.

Tip 4: Ins and outs. The last tip relates to power draw. Forcing batteries to provide high amounts of power output or to charge very quickly is equivalent to both heating and cooling at the same time: the protective layer breaks and rebuilds,

and simultaneously too many cars cause a traffic jam even without roadworks. Even charging and discharging at lower rates tends to be worse even than sitting idly fully charged. So try not to put too much stress on your battery at any one time.

The above looks at preserving your battery life over the long-term. Conversely, if you’re looking to maximise the capacity of your

No rest for Riverside entrepreneur The neville family Hotel group is expanding its brand and moving into the midland tourism market by taking over the 110-bedroom, 13 conference-suite, 4-star Portlaoise Heritage Hotel.

Mr Colm Neville, never one to rest on his laurels, has been the Director responsible for the Riverside Park Hotel since its opening right through to today. Commenting on the new acquisition, Colm said: “We are pleased to add a midlands location to our expanding portfolio of hotels and we will bring our extensive range of group benefits to the property going forward. The Brand is extremely excited to purchase such an iconic and well established property as the Heritage Hotel. Even in the challenging period for the hospitality industry we see great potential for the group and are looking forward to working with the team at the Heritage Hotel.

The hotel group currently has properties situated in stunning locations throughout Ireland including Enniscorthy, Wexford, Kilkenny and Dun Laoghaire, Dublin.

The Portlaoise Heritage Hotel currently employs 99 people on a full and part-time

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battery today without worrying about tomorrow, here are a couple of tips. Firstly and most importantly, reduce the load: close apps, turn off Wi-Fi and GPS, lower screen brightness, etc. And secondly, keep your device in a warm (but not hot) place.

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basis. Colm and Anthony Neville are delighted to begin working with the very successful team presently at the Heritage Hotel. The Portlaoise Heritage Hotel brings to four the number of 4-star hotels in the Neville family portfolio.

For reservations and more details of the amazing value and offers available at the Heritage one can go to www.theheritagehotel.com Anthony and Colm Neville have also renovated the Crown Bar in Wexford Town. The substantial investment in the renovation and expansion of the Crown Bar on Monck Street in Wexford Town has created an entire, new, contemporary, outdoor beer garden and modernised bar, while preserving the charm and character of

the Crown Bar in the new design.

The Crown Bar holds a lot of fond memories for many people in Wexford and has been profoundly missed since its closing over three years ago.

The Neville brothers are extremely excited to revive such an iconic bar and have an extensive offering of food as well as drink. Anthony and Colm genuinely hope the customers of the Crown, old and new, will embrace the new design and rekindle fond memories while creating new ones.

The Riverside Park Hotel itself has expanded significantly down through the years and Colm continues to invest in its expansion and improvement each year. It has come a long way from a 3-star, 60 bed-

room, hotel to currently being a 78-bedroom, 4-star hotel. It is going from strength to strength, both as a business and as a great place to visit.

Planning permission is currently being sought for a 3storey, 24 bedroom, extension to the existing hotel, and a 92 square metre extension to the bar including changes to the front (east) elevation of the existing hotel and an external circulation structure with signage. The development, which is within the curtilage of a protected structure (Millhouse Bar, Salthouse Lane - RPS No. E084), will include the provision of new car-parking spaces under the proposed bedroom block extension, with new access onto Salthouse Lane, and associated site works. n

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Survey of older persons’ needs The Age friendly Cities and Counties Programme aims to make Ireland a great place in which to grow old. The Programme recognises the valuable role that older people can and should play in shaping their communities. The voice of the older person is at the heart of the Programme.

For the first time, the Age Friendly Cities and Counties Programme, in partnership with the Department of Health, the HSE and local authorities is to carry out an in-depth survey of Older Persons in up to eighteen local authority areas over the next few months. The results will help inform policy and serv-

ice planning in the Department of Health and in the Age Friendly Cities and Counties programmes which are being led by the local authorities.

While previous surveys carried out nationally give us information about the attitudes, health, quality of life or participation of older persons, they cannot

tell us how people are ageing, how many of them are active and healthy or how many are lonely and isolated.

Interviewers will be calling to the homes of 500 people in the Co. Wexford area. Local Gardai will be informed and the researchers will carry photo ID and will be fully verifiable. n

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Laura Mullett is a top Irish Fashion Stylist and Journalist who styles Ireland’s hottest stars for TV and magazine spreads. The Enniscorthy native also works as a red carpet radio reporter for RTE, as a Personal Shopper and showcases all the latest beauty and fashion trends on her blog ‘Lipstick Gossip’. Laura will be giving her fashion tips monthly in the ‘Slaney News’.

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Garda numbers and vehicles At the end of June local Minister Paul Kehoe TD warmly welcomed the announcement of new Garda vehicles for Wexford which is part of the Government’s comprehensive plan to fight crime.

“5 cars have been issued to Wexford so far this year with 4 due to be issued in the coming weeks. In addition to this 2015 allocation, €27.5 million was invested in new Garda vehicles between 2012 and 2014, which was an increase on the €4.8 million allocated by the p re v i o u s G o v e r n m e n t i n Budgets 2009-2011. In fact, Fine Gael has provided An Garda Síochána with at least €414 million more investment than Fianna Fáil had proposed for the same period…

“As well as increasing the number of Garda vehicles, we are bringing more Gardaí out from behind the desks and out onto our streets.

“We are also strengthening An Garda Síochána for the future by reopening the Garda training college in Templemore.

When Fianna Fáil closed Templemore during their disastrous last term in government it seemed to sound the death knell for Garda training. It is great to see Templemore rejuvenated again with 300 new students entering the college last September and another 250 recruits starting their training this year, bringing the total to 550.

“As well as strengthening our Garda force and increas-

Minister Paul Kehoe TD with MEP Deirdre Clune on the occasion of her recent visit to Enniscorthy.

ing the numbers of vehicles, the Minister for Justice, Frances Fitzgerald, is bringing in legislation to strengthen our response to burglaries. Too many people have had their homes violated and the proposed measures include longer sentences for repeat offenders.

“In a move to support the victims of crime the Minister is also planning to bring in legislation to allow for implementation of the EU Victims Directive, and new Garda Victim Support Offices will be established in every Garda division.

Meanwhile, fianna fáil TD for Wexford John Browne

has criticised the Government for overseeing significant cuts to garda resources and manpower in Co. Wexford and assured the public that fianna fáil is commited to restoring the national Garda strength to 14,000.

Deputy Browne made the comments after it was revealed that just 5 gardaí will be stationed in Wexford following their attestation in Templemore last April. This is despite the fact that garda numbers in Wexford have fallen by 44 since 2010.

D e p u t y B ro w n e c o m mented, “The latest figures

made available to Fianna Fáil’s justice spokesperson Niall Collins shows there were 244 gardaí attached to Wexford in February this year, down from 288 in April 2010. The loss of over 40 gardaí to police our communities cannot be undone with an additional 5 garda recruits. “… The strength of the garda force nationally is now around 12,500 and there are a further 1,498 officers eligible to retire this year. This would leave the force at a seriously diminished level.

“I think many people in Wexford will be at a total loss to understand why it took this Government until late last year to recognise the need for more recruitment and to finally take action. However the recruitment drive unveiled by the Government to date is totally inadequate. The number of new gardaí being recruited will just about cover the number expected to retire this year.

“Under Fine Gael and Labour we have seen crime rates rise considerably while they pursue cutbacks to garda resources and manpower. Many people recognise the urgent need to get more gardaí into our communities, however little has been done to date to achieve this.

“This Government needs to wake-up to the looming crisis further garda retirements will have on the force and up the numbers in recruitment and training as a matter of urgency.” n

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Twomey not to contest next election Minister Paul Kehoe TD has expressed sadness that Liam Twomey TD “will not be contesting the next election.

It was my pleasure to have had the opportunity to introduce him to the party in 2004 and I have been delighted to have worked alongside him in Wexford ever since.”

“He has been an outstanding representative for the people of Wexford and has undertaken stellar work in his roles as the Fine Gael spokesperson on Health and the Chair of the Finance Committee, where he worked tirelessly.”

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Sinn féin MEP Liadh ní Riada has welcomed the contribution of Gorey Cllr fionntán Ó Suilleabháin to the debate on youth unemployment in the European Parliament. The Gorey-based county councillor was in Brussels recently as part of an all-Ireland delegation on the issue that included young people, educators and experts.

Liadh Ní Riada said: “I was delighted that Councillor Fionntán Ó Suilleabháin raised this important issue in the European Parliament. He participated in a delegation on youth unemployment hosted by my colleague and Sinn Féin MEP

for Dublin Lynn Boylan. Fionntán is on the Wexford/Waterford Education & Training Board (WWETB).

“Young people in Wexford and across Ireland are often faced with a choice of extended unemployment or emigration. Those that do manage to find paying work do so in the context of low or zero-hour contracts, low pay and limited job security.

“Those that can't find work have few options when it comes to education and training, despite rh e t o r i c a n d s p i n f ro m Government. If we want to see a real and fair recovery in this country we will need to tackle this

issue. A genuine effort from Government is needed, not more efforts at massaging the numbers.”

Councillor Fionntán Ó Suilleabháin said: "We discussed the European Youth Guarantee, zero hour contracts, training and apprenticeships" adding "Census 2011 figures shockingly revealed that Co. Wexford had the third highest rate of unemployment amongst 15-24 year olds in the state. At 46% it was just behind Limerick City. Despite all the government hype about so-called recovery, we've seen few new employment opportunities for young people in this county." n

Fionntán with Sinn Féin senator Kathryn Reilly, Dublin MEP Lynn Boylan and youth delegate Brittany Starrs.

Wallace unsure as to election outcome Independent TD Mick Wallace says he could either top the poll again or not get elected at all in the next general election.

The Wexford TD has sent shockwaves through political circles and made international headlines in recent weeks after exposing unsavoury details about a NAMA property sale in Northern Ireland. The public accounts committees in Ireland and Northern Ireland along with the PSNI are now investigating the property sale on foot of the information Deputy Wallace brought to light in the Dáil, before having his microphone cut off by Ceann Comhairle Sean Barrett.

Despite being a constant thorn in the Government's side, Wallace, who speaks five or six times in an average week, has wearily admitted, in an interview in Village Magazine, that he struggles with some of the politicians he encounters in the Dáil and their lack of understanding of the problems people still face.

“We have never witnessed such numbers of people in such a difficult place.

Sometimes I listen to people in the Dáil going on about things and they are clueless.

There is a serious shortage of

Mick Wallace, TD.

people with experience in the real world including how to run a business."

In spite of all his well publicised business troubles Wallace continues to provide jobs for 55 people. Speaking about the next election Wallace said: “I could top the poll the next time or I might not get elected at all. I said when I was standing for election that I don’t do parish pump stuff, clinics or funerals. I said I would be a national politician because that is what people need. I might lose votes from some people who supported me last time but I have stuck to my word.”

Despite not holding clinics Deputy Wallace constantly maintains a watchful eye on his home county and opened an industrious little constituency office at the Wexford Youths complex in Ferrycarrig in 2014. n

Mythen responds Sinn féin General Election cand i d a t e i n t h e We x f o r d Constituency, Cllr Johnny Mythen, has described an attack on his party’s economic policy by fine Gael Senator Michael D’Arcy as nonsensical.

Speaking at the recent Bannow-Rathangan show Cllr Mythen said: “Unlike this Fine Gael/Labour Government, Sinn Féin’s tax proposals are progressive. They look to those who can afford to pay a little more to do so and, most importantly, they protect those who cannot not afford to pay.

“But let’s look at Fine Gael, what has Fine Gael cost you?

“Water Charges, Family Home Tax, DIRT increase, excise duty, pension levy, maternity benefit taxed, cuts to single parent tax credits, extra VAT on almost everything you buy, etc.

“When you are a member of a government party that has introduced and increased taxes like no other government it would be wiser to keep the head down on the issue rather than seek a debate with a political opponent. Unfortunately for him, Senator D’Arcy has no such cop-on.

Cllr Johnny Mythen

“His party has introduced regressive budget after regressive budget which independent bodies such as the ESRI have said targeted lower and middle income earners “Yesterday there were 333 people on trollies in our hospitals, 104,000 families in mortgage arrears, 300,000 being ripped off on their Standard Variable Rate mortgages while the government does nothing.

“Senator D’Arcy and his Fine Gael party are happy to stand over pay increases for politicians and pension increases for former ministers while cutting money from single parents.

“Ordinary working families need a break and we will deliver that by scrapping water charges and the family home tax.” n

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In partnership with TSS Litter Solutions, the Council has developed a mobile CCTV monitoring system that will capture not only instances of littering from vehicles but will also record the vehicle registration number of the offending vehicles.

The Council has identified a number of locations throughout the county that are particularly prone to littering by motorists and will monitor these and other areas throughout the county over the next number of months with a view !

to detecting offences and prosecuting the registered vehicle owners.

“Wexford County Council spends almost €2.7 million every year collecting and disposing of litter” said Hugh Maguire of the Council’s Environment Department.

“Cigarette butts, drink cans, paper coffee cups, takeaway packaging, plastic and glass bottles make up the most common items of litter in Co. Wexford and a small change to people’s habits in the disposal of litter will represent a significant financial saving while vastly improving the public image of County Wexford, for the enjoyment of locals and visitors alike” he added.

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Wexford County Council reminds the public that it has provided state-of-the-art household recycling centres in the 4 main towns in the county where a wide range of materials can be recycled free of charge, including electrical items, cardboard, books, magazines, metals, fluorescent lights, textiles and batteries.

Wexford County Council also has developed a network of over 110 sites throughout the county for the collection of glass bottles, jars and drink cans.

The Litter Pollution Act 1997-2009 provides for fines from €150 to €4,000 for littering offences so motorists, beware! n

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Lady Captain's Prize in Enniscorthy Golf Club: Helen Cosgrave presents her prize to the winner, Kay Ryan.

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Daniel and Niamh Ryan, Enniscorthy, with the Dulux Dog at Donohoe’s Hardware, 3rd July.

Ann Marie O’Neill, Patricia Lee, Amy O’Brien, and Jackie Kenny at the launch in Enniscorthy Castle of the Enniscorthy Rockin’Food & Re-enactment Festival.

Launch of the book ‘From Wexford with Love’ with Strawberry Princesses and Carmel Harrington and Maria Nolan of the Focal Literary Festival committee. Pic: Patrick Hogan.

Monart Destination Spa has been announced as the Spa of the year at the Irish Tatler Spa Awards 2015. General Manager at Monart Destination Spa Mark Browne with staff members.

L-R: Carmel Harrington, Drucilla Wall, Maria Nolan, Caroline Busher and Eamonn Wall enjoying the recent Focal Literary Festival in Enniscorthy.

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A Fantastic Festival Enniscorthy ramped up for the Rockin’ Food Festival 31st July to 3rd August and the 1798 Battle Re-enactment 1st to 2nd August as thousands of self-confessed Foodies, Rock ‘n’ Roll Kids and Rebels & Redcoats came together from all over Ireland and abroad to celebrate in the great town of Enniscorthy.

This was a family fun weekend with plenty of free entertainment for all ages featuring live music, dancing, food stalls, craft & beer markets, 1798 Battle Re-enactments, children’s entertainers, gig trail, open air movie and much more!

The Rock ‘n’ Roll aspect of the Festival showcased numerous, renowned, national and international artists performing in various pubs around the town throughout the weekend as well as concerts on outdoor stages in the Market Square and outside Toss Kavanagh’s pub.

The free outdoor screening of ‘Grease’ in the Market

Square (thanks to Wexford County Council) proved very popular with plenty of leather jackets being worn and everybody shaping up to sing along to the big music hits from this iconic movie.

The Food Festival content kicked in on Saturday 1st August with over 60 exhibitors showcasing amazing local produce and crafts from Wexford and across Ireland.

Festival goers were able to munch their way around the world such was the variety of foods stalls on offer and then wash it all down with tasty, locally produced craft beer and cider in the beer marquee.

MAKE READY, PRESENT, FIRE’ The fourth annual re-enactment of the Battle of Vinegar Hill took place on Saturday and Sunday, August 1st and 2nd, and organisers say over 500 Rebels and Redcoats took to the battlefield.

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re-enactment in Ireland offered spectators the opportunity to see pike-charging Rebels and musket-wielding Redcoats recreate one of the most significant battles in Ireland’s history – the 1798 Rebellion.

The highlight of each day was the staging of two fullscale battle re-enactments on view freely to the public, with the Rebels capturing E n n i s c o r t h y To w n o n Saturday, August 1st, while the Redcoats took Vinegar Hill on Sunday, August 2nd.

Visitors were able to watch the two armies fight amidst gunfire and explosions, pike charges and cannon fire on the notorious battleground overlooking Enniscorthy.

Other events which took place over the weekend included a special wreath laying ceremony, commemorating all those who died in the 1798 Rebellion and the renaming of the old bridge in Enniscorthy as the William Barker Bridge with the French Ambassador to Ireland, Mr Jean Pierre Thebault, carrying out the formal duties.

Members of the public, both young and old, were able to experience what life was like for a soldier during the 1798 Rebellion at either the Crown Force’s Garrison in Enniscorthy Castle or at the Rebel Camp at the National 1798 Rebellion Centre.

The Battle of Vinegar Hill was the final major battle of the Irish Rebellion of 1798.

Over 10,000 crown forces launched an attack on Vinegar Hill, overlooking Enniscorthy, which was then occupied by over 20,000 rebels and camp followers. This was the largest rebel camp and headquarters o f t h e We x f o r d U n i t e d Irishmen and their supporters. It marked a turning point in the Irish Rebellion of 1798 as it was the last major attempt by the rebels to hold and defend ground against the crown forces / the army of King George III. The battle was actually fought in two locations: on Vinegar Hill itself and in the streets of Enniscorthy.

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Black Sabbath!

In February 1971 after a oneoff performance at the Myponga Pop Festival in Australia, Black Sabbath returned to the studio to begin work on their third album.

Following the chart success of Paranoid, the band were afforded more studio time, along with a briefcase full of cash to buy drugs. “We were getting into coke big time”, Ward explained, “uppers, downers, Quaaludes, whatever you like.

It got to the stage where you come up with ideas and forgot them, because you were just so out of it.”

Production completed in April 1971, in July the band released Master Of Reality, just six months after the US release of Paranoid. The album reached the top ten in both the US and UK, and was certified gold in less than two months, eventually receiving platinum certification in the 1980s and double platinum in the early 21st century. Master of Reality contained Black Sabbath’s first acoustic songs, alongside fan favourites such as Children of the Grave and Sweet Leaf.

Critical response of the era was generally unfavourable,

with Lester Bangs delivering an ambivalent review of Master of Reality in Rolling Stone, describing the closing song, Children of the Grave, as “naive, simplistic, repetitive, absolute doggerel-but in the tradition of rock n roll.”

Following the Master of Reality world tour in 1972, Black Sabbath took its first break in three years. As Ward explained, “the band started to become very fatigued and very tired, on the road year in year out non stop. Master of Reality was kind of like the end of an era, the first three albums”, and the band decided to take their time with the next album.

Black Sabbath Vol 4 was released in September 1972, and while critics were dismissive of the album upon release, it achieved gold status in less than a month, and was the band’s fourth consecutive release to sell a million copies in the US. With more time in the studio, the album saw the band starting to experiment with new textures, such as strings, piano, orchestration and multi-part songs. Tomorrow’s Dream was released as a single but

Blues news…

On Friday 24th July The Bailey rocked to the sound of music legend Rory Gallagher as The Blackstairs Blues Festival Committee presented a tribute night to the Irish blues guitar icon on the 20th anniversary of his untimely death at the age of 47.

Gallagher, who was born in Donegal and raised in Cork, was a legend in his own time and acclaimed as one of the greatest Blues guitarists ever. Apart from the various tributes to him on the night by Steel Mill, Los Gringos, The Blackmail House, Brand New Dead Things, Gentlemen Callers and more, the main fea-

ture was a guest appearance by Ibar Carty who spoke of his friendship with the great man and had several of his heavy leather jackets available for fans to see or be photographed in.

“A modest kinda guy” according to Ibar who came across him first through his wife Monica’s sister who happened to be married to Rory’s brother Donal. They instantly liked each other and Ibar quickly became Gallagher’s personal photographer and is extremely proud of the work he did for him and indeed very proud of the fact that the only photograph Rory Gallagher had of himself hanging in his own home was one that Ibar had taken. Ibar was lavish in his praise for the man and his music saying that it was always a great pleasure to work with him.

A wonderful evening’s entertainment to celebrate and to honour Gallagher’s gift of music to both Ireland and the world and nice to hear of his Enniscorthy connection.

– Maria Nolan

failed to chart. In 1973 the band travelled again to Australia, followed by a tour for the first time to New Zealand, before moving onto mainland Europe.

Following the Volume 4 world tour, Black Sabbath returned to Los Angeles to begin work on their next release. The band rented a house in Bel Air and began writing in the summer of ‘73, but in part because of substance issues and fatigue, they were unable to complete any songs. Tony Iommi said, “Everybody was sitting there waiting for me to come up with something and I just couldn’t think of anything.”

After a month in Los Angeles with no results, the band returned to England.

They rented Clearwell Castle in The Forest of Dean. “We rehearsed in the dungeons and it was really creepy but it had some atmosphere, it conjured up things, and stuff started coming out again.” Iommi stumbled onto the main riff of Sabbath Bloody Sabbath, which set the tone for the new material.

Recorded at Morgan Studios in London by Mike Butcher,

Pic: Maria Nolan

Guest speaker, Ibar Carty, at the Rory Gallagher tribute concert.

The Blackstairs Blues Festival (the longest running consecutive blues festival on this island) celebrates its 21st festival in 2015 – September 11th, 12th and 13th.

In fact, the festival commences on Thursday, September 10th, with a Buddy Night in Treacy’s Hotel, featuring Lightning Snake (Acoustic Delta Blues), with finger food and authentic Blues atmosphere.

The Blues Festival organisers are looking for any old photos you may have from previous festivals. So if you possess any pictures of any of the 400+ gigs since 1995, please email them to bbfjmr@gmail.com for display purposes in the run-up to and during the 21st festival. n

new songs incorporated synthesisers, strings and complex arrangements. Keyboardist Rick Wakeman was brought in as a session player, appearing on Sabbra Cadabra.

In November 1973, Black Sabbath began to receive positive reviews in the mainstream press after the release of Sabbath Bloody Sabbath, with Gordon Fletcher of Rolling Stone calling the album an extraordinary gripping affair and nothing less than a complete success. Later reviewers such a s A l l m u s i c ’s E d u a r d o Rivadavia cite the album as a “masterpiece”, essential to any heavy metal collection.

The album marked the band’s fifth consecutive platinum selling album in the US reaching number 4 on the UK charts, and number 11 in the US. The band began a world tour in January 1974, which culminated at the California Jam festival in Ontario, California, on the 6th April 1974. Attracting over 200,000 fans, Black Sabbath appeared alongside popular 1970s rock and pop bands Deep Purple, The Eagles, Emerson, Lake and Palmer, Rare Earth, Seals

Colla Voce Singing and Performance School Right: Sinead Croarkin mid performance at the showcase in The Presentation Centre recently with her teacher – Colla Voce’s Joanne McCabe.

Below: Some of the Colla Voce vocal students who performed at the event.

and Crofts, Black Oak, Arkansas, and Earth Wind and Fire. Portions of the show were telecast on ABC Television in the US, exposing the band to a wider American audience. In the same year the band shifted management, signing with the notorious English manager Don Arden. The move caused a contractual dispute with Black Sabbath’s former management, and while on stage in the US Osbourne was handed a subpoena that led to two years of litigation.

The band began work on their sixth album in February ‘75, again in England at Morgan Studios in Willesden, this time with a decisive vision to differ the sound from Sabbath, Bloody Sabbath.

Sabotage, produced by Black Sabbath and Mike Butcher, was released in July 1975. The album saw favourable reviews, with Rolling Stone stating “Sabotage is not only Black Sabbath’s best record since Paranoid, it might be their best ever”. Later reviewers such as AllMusic noted that the mag-

ical chemistry that made such albums as Paranoid and Volume 4 so special was beginning to disintegrate.

Sabotage reached the top 20 in both the US and UK, but was the band’s first release not to achieve Platinum status in the US, only achieving Gold certification. The album’s only single Am I Going Insane failed to chart.

Sabotage features fan favourites such as Hole in the Sky, and Symptom of the Universe. The band toured in support of Sabotage with openers Kiss, but were forced to cut the tour short in November ‘75 following a motorcycle accident in which Osbourne ruptured a muscle in his back. In December ‘75, the band’s record companies released a greatest hits album without input from the band, titled We Sold Our Soul For Rock n’ Roll. The album charted throughout 1976, eventually selling two million copies in the US. Part 3 will be in the next edition … Jimmy n

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The pick of the gigs!

The one and only Mary Coughlan will be making a rare appearance in this neck of the woods on 12th September i n We x f o rd A r t s C e n t re .

Aficionados will no doubt be there in force but if you’ve never had the pleasure of hearing Mary live now’s your chance in the beautiful, intimate setting of Wexford Arts Centre. An unrivalled singer in the blues/jazz field, a wonderful storyteller, and entertainer with a brilliant sense of humour, Mary will have you eating out of the palm of her hand! Book now on www.wexfordartscentre.ie or tel: (053) 9123764.

Meteor award winner Luan Parle and Enniscorthy’s very own guitar king, Clive Barnes, take their show to an original location – Enniscorthy Castle, on 15th August. The Slaney News had the great pleasure of catching them live in Wexford Arts Centre earlier this year and it was an amazing, musical feast. Places are limited so get your tickets early : https://www.eventbrite. ie/e/luan-parle-in-concert-withclive-barnes-tickets-17640157185

Clive Barnes and Luan Parle

Benedicts Enniscorthy is delighted to announce that Wheatus will be playing there on Sunday August 9th as part of their Irish Tour. The band is best known for their smash hit "Teenage Dirtbag" which reached No. 2 in the UK charts and is included in the “Top 100 Greatest Pop Songs Of All Time” by British music channel The Hits. Tickets are €15 and available now from Treacy’s Hotel. n

WEXFORD The 64th Wexford Festival Opera 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. n

WEXFORD DRUMMER SCORES HAT-TRICK

Wexford-based drummer Kevin Lawlor will make three separate appearances at this month’s Aberjazz Festival in Fishguard in Wales, where he will perform a range of challenging music, from modern jazz to classic blues.

Lawlor has played at the Festival twice previously, and his hat-trick of gigs this year will kick off at Peppers at 5 pm on Saturday August 29 when he will join Tomos Williams’ Tribute To Miles Davis. Later that evening he’ll move his drum stool to the Railwaymen’s Club to join Canadian guitarist Rusty McCarthy whose band also includes Steve Tierney from Kilmore in Wexford. The following day, Lawlor will play with the Dave Jones Quartet, rounding off a remarkable schedule of demanding appearances. Jones also happens to feature on Lawlor’s next CD Eight, due for release in October, while a member of his band, Lee Goodall, spent two years with Van Morrison.

As Lawlor, now clearly a firm favourite with the Aberjazz audience, explains, “I’m genuinely delighted to have been invited back to Aberjazz for my third visit and to play with some of my favourite musicians at a jazz festival that is growing in stature year by year.” Rusty McCarthy, who also plays in The Sky and the Ground in Wexford on August 28th, has previously performed alongside artists of the calibre of Sting, Lou Reed and Elvis Costello, and been a songwriting collaborator with Margaret Mary O’Hara.

The 12th Fishguard Jazz and Blues Festival opens on Thursday, August 27, 2015, and its proximity to Wexford, thanks to Stena Line’s RosslareFishguard ferry link, is making it an increasingly popular draw for Irish music fans.

For further information, ticket prices and full programme go to www.aberjazz.com n

BROOKLYN Adam, Dylan and Amy Farrell at Enniscorthy’s recent Teddy Bear Day.

Lily Faye Cooney at Teddy Bear Day in Enniscorthy.

Aine and Ellen Cashman at Teddy Bear Day, 27th June.

Teddy Bear Day in Enniscorthy, 27th June: Maura Flannery entertains the children in The Presentation Centre.

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PAinT ThE Town PinK 8 Aug – Music Fundraising concert for Wexford Youths F.C. This fundraising event offers fans of Wexford Youths Football Club the chance both to support the club and to see popular local bands perform like The Ocelots, The Gallivants, Soul Trek and the Funk Generation & many more surprise guest appearances. It’s for a very good cause and should be a great night! _______________________________ TrAd SESSion wiTh ALiCE & SEAn rATTigAn 12 Aug – Music Wexford based guitarist Alice and acclaimed fiddle player Sean Rattigan have delighted many visitors to Ireland with a taste of traditional music at its best for many years and performed with legendary Irish musicians which have included the Clancy Brothers, Tommy Sands, Robbie O'Connell and more.

We welcome them back for a return Wednesday session to delight local and non-local visitors alike. _______________________________ LiSA o’nEiLL 21 Aug – Music Same Cloth or Not is Cavan folksinger and raconteur Lisa O’Neill’s second album, following the embryonic

ice-breaker of witty-ditties that was 2009’s Has an Album. Lisa has recently signed to Domino Publishing. This new record captures Lisa as an assured songwriter, as comfortable with lyrical pathos as she is comic turn of phrase.

At times she is downright poetic, switching mood from forlorn love songs to shady tales of wheelbarrow smuggling. Her voice is a unique instrument in itself, subtle enough to execute the tender reminiscence of a song like Speed Boat but powerful enough to bring the house down on the rousing call-to-arms chorus on Come Sit Sing. _______________________________ MAry CoUghLAn 12 Sep – Music Galway girl Mary Coughlan will be singing the blues, the vocal marrying of sardonic wit, visceral rage, orgiastic between the sheets passion, the tenderest of sorrowful regrets – this is Mary’s talent. Regardless of the elements she chooses to manipulate with flawless ease, Mary’s voice has always been an unforeseen, sudden seduction. This is why she is so loved. _______________________________

Lots of workshops and childen’s activities over the summer months – see www.wexfordartscentre.ie for details.

www.wexfordartscentre.ie Tel: (053) 9123764

Busy schedule for Enniscorthy Drama It is full steam ahead at Enniscorthy Drama as Rehearsals begin for our first One Act Play – Come Along The Road Until You Stop Dead – a new play by Dublin-born playwright, Eoghan Rua Finn, who now resides in Wexford.

It is set in the Blackstairs Mountains and has Civil War connotations.

Fintan Kelly

Come Along The Road Until You Stop Dead is a story about ‘the weight of guilt, escaping a sorry past, and the legacy of one of the most tragic periods in Irish history.’

Directed by Jimmy Kavanagh with Ronan P. Byrne, Fintan Kelly and Roisin Barry, this new production is one to watch out for and will be staged in September along with our second one-act – The Donahue Sisters – an unusual play exploring the darker aspects of

sexuality and violence in three young girls and exposing the dangers in the supposedly secure private domestic space.

Our Christmas play which will be staged in December is Dark of the Moon – set in the Appalachian Mountains and based on the haunting folk ballad of Barbara Allen. This is a strange tale about a ‘witch boy’ who falls in love with the beautiful Barbara Allen. He is given human form to woo and marry her on the condition that she remains true to him – and therein lies the problem!

Although not classified as a musical, this play was originally billed as a ‘legend with music’ so along with seeking a large cast of 23 we are actively searching for singers and musicians to come along and audition on Tuesday 18th August at The Presentation Centre at 8pm.

With such variety of form and such diversity of type we hope that we will have something to suit everyone, audience and actors alike, as we look forward once again to bringing theatre back to the town of Enniscorthy and its environs.

So remember the dates – our Box Office will be at The Presentation Centre and you can keep yourself informed by visiting our Facebook Page ‘Enniscorthy Drama Group’.

– Maria Nolan

5 August 2015 A large crowd turned out for last month’s Table Quiz at Bellefield in aid of the trip to Croke Park for our U-8s.

24 tables battled it out answering question after question put by our tough Quiz Master Padraig Hall until the outcome was finally decided with the laurels and indeed the fantastic prize of a large hamper sponsored by Tesco, Gorey, going to Table 18 – John B Tobin, Damien Mahon and Colin Walsh.

O rg a n i s e d b y A d r i a n Fenlon and his team of U-8 coaches it was not only an excellent night’s entertainment but a most worthwhile fundraiser for what promises to be a day that our young hurlers and footballers and indeed their mams and dads will remember for a very long time. That first outing to Croke Park as part of a team is a truly magical moment and remains a special memory forever.

Well done to Adrian and his band of workers and keep up the good work in the Bellefield nursery every Saturday morning and sincere thanks to all who sponsored prizes and to all who turned up on the night to support and to all our U-8s we say, “Have a great day and come home dreaming of going back to play there someday.”

– Maria Nolan

Brain teasers for Croker

Winning Table - John B Tobin, Damien Mahon and Colin Walsh. Pic: Maria Nolan.

Angela Furlong, Eileen Furlong, Ronan Furlong and John Roche. Pic: Maria Nolan.

UPSTAIRS GIGS AT HOLOHANS Aug 8th, 7.30pm: The Blackmail House (New Ross - Alt Rock) https://www.facebook.com/theblackmailhouse/ Beautiful Corruption (Kilkenny - Alt Rock) https://www.facebook.com/BeautifulCorruptionBand Brand New Dead Things (Dublin - Rock) https://www.facebook.com/pages/Brand-New-DeadThings/146730008838669. With more to be added!

Spiegeltent FeStival WexFord 14 october to 26 october 2015

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Newfoundland – here we come!

Showing the Newfoundland visitors around Vinegar Hill in 2015.

Pic: Maria Nolan.

It is both the mission and vision of the Enniscorthy/ Newfoundland Committee that not only will Enniscorthy be on the 2016 itinerary for the next Newfoundlanders’ visit to Ireland but in view of the fact that daily flights to

St. John’s, Newfoundland, are now operating out of Dublin Airport that our new found Newfoundland friends would be regular visitors to the Enniscorthy area.

It is with this in mind that members of the Enniscorthy

Committee are travelling to this year’s Festival of the Sea in Newfoundland from 17th to 27th September armed with visual details promoting and advertising our Town of Festivals with a view to encouraging visits to the town through-

To advertise call the Slaneynews Hotline on 087-2403310

out the year.

The 9-day Festival of the Sea costs approximately €400 and includes food/accommodation with host families and travel in Newfoundland. Flights must be booked separately and cost in the region of €550. n

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Emerging eminence

Your “cut out and keep”

AUGUST ENTERTAINMENT All venues are in Enniscorthy unless otherwise stated.

Greyhound racinG. Enniscorthy Greyhound Track.

Doors open 7pm. First race 8pm.

Fri 7 TradiTional irish Music. Stamps. 9.30pm.

Fri 7 KaraoKe. Castle Bar. Fri 7 PoeTry aT cafe fusion. Monck St, Wexford.

Special guest, Duncannon poet Kevin Connelly. 7.30pm.

7-9 duncannon sand sculPTinG fesTival. Duncannon.

Sat 8 “PainT The Town PinK" fundraising concert for wexford youThs f.c. Wexford Arts Centre.

Featuring The Ocelots, The Gallivants, Soul Trek and the Funk Generation and others. Adm €10. Tel 053 9123764.

Sat 8 uPsTairs GiG aT holohans. See page 14.

Sun 9 sunday session at The Bailey. From 5pm.

Sun 9 wheaTus. Benedicts.

Mon 10 Greyhound racinG. Enniscorthy Greyhound Track.

Doors open 7pm. First race 8pm.

Wed 12 TradiTional Music wiTh alice & sean raTTiGan. Wexford Arts Centre.

Thur 13 Greyhound racinG. Enniscorthy Greyhound Track.

Doors open 7pm. First race 8pm.

Fri 14 TradiTional irish Music. Stamps. 9.30pm.

Fri 14 KaraoKe. Castle Bar. Sat 15 luan Parle and clive Barnes. Enniscorthy Castle.

Sun 16 sunday session at The Bailey. From 5pm.

Mon 17 Greyhound racinG. Enniscorthy Greyhound Track.

Doors open 7pm. First race 8pm.

Thur 20 Greyhound racinG. Enniscorthy Greyhound Track.

Doors open 7pm. First race 8pm.

Fri 21 lisa o'neill. Wexford Arts Centre.

Fri 21 TradiTional irish Music. Stamps. 9.30pm.

Fri 21 KaraoKe. Castle Bar. Fri 21 david KiTT. The Cellar Bar @ Katie Daly's, Main St, Gorey.

22-23 hooKed KiTefesT. Duncannon Beach.

Sun 23 sunday session at The Bailey. From 5pm.

Mon 24 Greyhound racinG. Enniscorthy Greyhound Track.

Doors open 7pm. First race 8pm.

Thur 27 Greyhound racinG. Enniscorthy Greyhound Track.

Doors open 7pm. First race 8pm.

Fri 28 TradiTional irish Music. Stamps. 9.30pm.

Fri 28 KaraoKe. Castle Bar. Sat 29 ryan sheridan. National Opera House, Wexford.

Sun 30 sunday session at The Bailey. From 5pm.

Mon 31 Greyhound racinG. Enniscorthy Greyhound Track.

Doors open 7pm. First race 8pm.

Sept 11-13 BlacKsTairs Blues fesTival. Enniscorthy.

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The four designers - Amanda Byrne, Naoimh Prim, Aine Breen and Kabira Allain. Pic: Maria Nolan.

Recently, I had the pleasure of attending the launch of Emergence – a Design Talent Showcase at the charming Gaslamp Gallery in Gorey.

A large crowd gathered to celebrate the wonderful talent of four Wexford emerging designers – Aine Breen of Liwu Jewellery, Naoimh Prim – Hand Printed Textiles, Kabira Allain of Kymaia and Amanda Byrne of Highbury Designs.

The exhibition emerged from the meeting of the four designers at Showcase Ireland last January when they discovered that they all lived and worked in the Wexford area.

They pledged to support and assist each other through the difficult task of designing and running their own businesses.

Claire O’Connell, owner and Director of The Gaslamp Gallery, was aware of the local designers and was the catalyst for Emergence providing her aesthetic space for a Wexford Showcase. Each of the four ladies was delighted with the idea giving them a forum to present and showcase their work and talent to a local audi-

ence who may not have been aware of their existence.

Naoimh Prim designs tasteful and attractive hand-printed textiles and her collections include linen scarves, pocket squares and cotton jersey wraps and scarves. Naoimh takes her inspiration from nature and the beautiful Wexford countryside from its hedgerows to its stunning beaches to create natural, simple prints on natural materials such as Irish linen and organic cotton. Her stylish yet simple pieces are soft next to the skin and her patterns and designs reflect the laid back holiday feel of the county – now that’s a winning combination.

Aine Breen is the designer behind the exquisitely delicate brand Liwu Jewellery, featuring Chinese calligraphy and inspired by the ancient meaning of the graceful characters and her time spent living in Beijing.

Aine returned to Gorey last year to establish herself and her brand. This pretty collection is dainty, fresh, fragile and feminine and will appeal to all age groups.

Designer Kabira Allain with her beautiful models.

Pic: Maria Nolan.

Kabira Allain is a fashion designer and her label Kymaia is as stunning and stylish as she is. Effortless elegance best describes Kabira’s designs which have a sophistication and charm indicative of her Moroccan roots and French upbringing and are perfect for today’s busy woman who wants to look and feel smart throughout the day with the minimum of effort and the greatest of ease. These classy looks are easy to wear and will make any woman look and feel chic and fashionable and are aimed at the conscious active woman who is looking for a quality and distinct wardrobe.

These gorgeous designs flow and flatter the female form as Kabira introduces something new and exciting to the Wexford and indeed the Irish fashion scene. Her designs will be on sale at Place in Gorey and I for one can’t wait to get my hands on them.

My friend Amanda Byrne has been making and designing beautiful hats with a classic feel in Wexford for the past number of years and finally all her hard work has paid off and her skills

and talents rewarded as she recently became the primary milliner stocked in Arnott’s department stores where her designs have become a favourite with customers. Amanda’s hats are comfortable and easy to wear in natural fabrics yet elegant and creative with a timeless appeal. I met Amanda a few years ago in Wells House and simply loved her work and have been following her career ever since and am still threatening to treat myself to one of her vintage Downton Abbey creations… just waiting for the right occasion!

Full marks to all the ladies and indeed to Claire O’Connell for her vision and ingenuity.

Perhaps this Wexford Showcase idea will grow and develop, if the crowd attending the event is anything to go by there is most definitely an appetite for it and we certainly have other designers in the county who would welcome the opportunity to network and showcase their wares.

The event at the beautiful Gaslamp Gallery was hopefully the start of something big!

– Maria Nolan

Unravel a Dream Another enterprising lady who I ran into at the same Gaslamp Gallery venue is the lovely Denise Pinnegar who operates her own knitting and crochet business from her home studio using natural yarns in the design and creation of bags, gloves, jewellery and headwear.

‘For me natural yarns are a joy to work with, they are softer, gentler and easier to use than synthetic yarns. A lot of time and love is invested in a hand-knitted or crocheted garment and I always believe that it is important that the quality of the yarn used in the garment reflects this.’ In essence nothing beats natural yarn for Denise.

Denise’s love of knitting and crochet goes right back to her childhood and her passion has always been to create beautiful things that are both stylish and unique.

Back in 2010 Denise’s passion became a business with the apt name Unravel and the demand for her Irish products quickly exceeded supply and indeed expectations giving her the opportunity to grow and expand. Immediately, she came up with the very innovative idea of Knitting & Crochet Fashion Accessory Kits which she assembles by hand according to what her customers want. Each customer can now choose from high quality Irish wools and accessories to make one of Denise’s fashionable designs for themselves.

With the revival of all things crafty and Denise’s beautiful designs influenced by her background in architecture, Unravel is enjoying a lot of success along with giving the customer the opportunity to develop and explore their own creativity. So full marks all round to Denise and Unravel and if you are interested in ordering a kit for yourself simply go to Unravel.ie.

– Maria Nolan

It would be prudent to check all events locally with organisers and/or venues.

Thanks to Joseph Doyle for his help with our comprehensive events guide.

Please email your event details to slaneynews@gmail.com.

FOR LOCAL ENTERTAINMENT NEWS…  Check the listing above  Check out our pages 11-17 See Joseph Doyle’s column page 28  Check www.wexlive.com for updated listings.  Facebook:“Slaney News” and “Enjoy Enniscorthy”

GREyHoUND RACING

Every Mon and Thurs night at Enniscorthy Greyhound Track.

Telephone: (053) 9233172. Doors open 7pm. First race 8pm.

Denise Pinnegar (Unravel.ie) Pic: Maria Nolan.

Congratulations!

Congrats to Enniscorthy based singer-songwriter Zena O’Brien (above right) and Louise O’Brien who got married in Whites Hotel, Wexford, on 30th July. We wish them both every happiness.

– Donal Cullen

Video success for Enniscorthy group Enniscorthy Youthreach was the “Overall Winner” as well as the “Online Award” winner at the Irish Cancer Society X-Hale Youth Awards 2015, held last month in Smithfield, Dublin.

The awards are an initiative of the Irish Cancer Society with the aim of creating awareness around the issue of smoking in the youth groups’ own communities.

Over 40 youth groups competed for the prestigious awards with Enniscorthy

Youthreach coming out on top for their film “Passive Nightmare” after judging by a panel of independent experts.

The “Online Award” was awarded to the film that received the most views on Youtube from the public.

Enniscorthy Youthreach‘s video has amassed almost 75,000 views so far – a huge achievement. You can view their prizewinning video at https://www.youtube.com/w atch?v=V3y3VJkgVbE n

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It may be just a few short weeks since school broke up for the summer but many parents of school-going children are already bracing themselves ahead of the back to school shopping season.

The cost of school-going children to parents is a significant financial burden and can put pressure on other areas of the family budget.

The Irish League of Credit Unions has taken a look at just what the costs are for both primary and secondary school children… n 81% of parents believe that covering ‘Back to School’ costs is a financial burden. n Back to school costs negatively impact 29% of household bill payments, with 16% of parents saying they will have to sacrifice spending on food to cover these costs. n 12% of parents will consider using a moneylender in 2015 to cover back to school costs. n On average, primary school parents spending €166 on uniforms per child, secondary school parents spending €258 per child. n 32% of parents find themselves in debt covering back to school costs, borrowing an average of €360. n 47% of parents shop online for back to school items, with 51% stating they get a better deal online. n Dunnes Stores considered best value for school clothing (23%) followed by Marks & Spencer

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(17%), Tesco (14%) and Penneys (11%).

7 in 10 parents expected to make ‘voluntary contribution’ to school averaging €112 per child, fall from €119 in 2014.

42% of parents feel under pressure to buy branded school supplies, up from 39% in 2014, pressure more evident in secondary school parents.

Only 15% of parents eligible for back-to-school allowance believe that it is sufficient to cover back to school costs.

AVERAGE SPEND ON SCHOOL RELATED COSTS: In the survey, parents stated that they believe uniforms/school clothing are the most expensive items to purchase for their children going back to school. Parents of primary school children are spending an average of €166 per child on uniforms/clothing, up from €160 in 2014. Secondary school parents are spending an average of €258 per child on uniforms/clothing, down from €266 in 2014.

Books are the second most expensive item on the list with parents of primary school children shelling out €106 on books, down slightly from €107 in 2014 and secondary school parents spending €213 on books, up significantly from €166 in 2014.

School lunches are the third most expensive item on the list (all parents), with primary school parents spending €116 per child in

2015, down from €122 in 2014.

Secondary school parents are spending €147 per child, up from €134 in 2014.

The other expensive items on the list are: Extracurricular activities, transport costs, after-school care, fees/voluntary contribution, school trips, and gym gear.

DEBT: 81% of parents of school-going children (primary & secondary) feel that the costs of sending their kids back to school is a significant financial burden. 32% of parents say they are likely to get themselves into debt to to cover this cost. The average amount borrowed is €360.

FINANCING ‘BACK TO SCHOOL’ COSTS: Monthly income (41%) continues to be the most common method used to pay for back to school supplies. This is followed by savings (25%), up from 21% in 2014. 12% use the back-to-school allowance and 20% will borrow money from a credit supplier (12% credit card, 5% credit union loan, 1% bank loan, 2% moneylender). Borrowing is most evident in parents of secondary school children, this group are also more likely to borrow from a moneylender.

IMPLICATIONS OF BACK TO SCHOOL COSTS: 72% of all parents admitted that back to school costs will negatively impact household bills and

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SCHOOL! family plans, this is down from 74% in 2014. 70% (vs 80% in 2014) of parents have had to sacrifice their family holiday or children’s summer camps this year to cover the cost of sending their children back to school. Back to school expenses will also have a negative impact on 29% of household bill payments, up from 26% in 2014. Additionally, 16% will have to sacrifice spending on food to meet back to school expenses.

While 2% say they use a moneylender to pay for back to school costs, the survey found that 12% of all parents would consider the moneylender option to cover these costs.

SCHOOL CONTRIBUTIONS: 7 in 10 parents are expected to make a voluntary contribution amounting to an average €112 per child in 2015 (fall from €119 in 2014). Secondary schools are more likely to request voluntary contributions (77%) than primary schools (70%). Parents of secondary school children are required to pay higher contributions of €140 than parents of primary school children €82. Voluntary contributions across the board (primary & secondary) are down on 2014 figures.

SHOPPING FOR BETTER VALUE: Nearly half of Irish parents (47%) shop online for back to school items for their children (this represents an increase from 35% in 2011). Saving money and accessing better deals as well as convenience continue to be the main reasons why parents are shopping online.

Despite a noticeable drop, Dunnes Stores continues to be perceived as the best value for school clothing (23%). Marks & Spencer remains second (17%) and Tesco is considered the third most popular place (14%) for the best value

school clothing, followed by Penney's, specialist shops, local shops, Aldi, Heatons and Lidl.

PARENTS UNDER PRESSURE: 42% of parents feel under pressure to buy branded school items over generic options for their child re n , u p f ro m 3 9 % i n 2 0 1 4 .

Secondary school parents feel the most pressure (49% in 2015, up from 46% in 2014).

BACK TO SCHOOL ALLOWANCE: One quarter of parents of school going children are entitled to the back-to-school allowance (on par with 2014 figures). 15% of those parents who are eligible for the allowance say that it is insufficient to cover the costs of back to school.

lenging. 81% of parents feel that the cost of sending their children back to school is a significant financial burden. We would urge parents to shop around for the best value in back to school items like school books and uniforms. Many parents have told us that they do a lot of their shopping online to avail of better value offers and many of the larger retailers will have good value offers available. We recommend that you check what you have left over from last year and then make a list of everything you need to buy and stick to that list.

Most importantly avoid using moneylenders.” n

TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY FOR THE SOUTH EAST Minister Paul Kehoe TD has welcomed last month’s publication of the report "Engagement and Consultation Process on a Technological University for the South East" commissioned by the Minister for Education and Skills, Jan O'Sullivan TD, which addresses the development of a Technological University for the South East (TUSE).

The author of the report, Mr Michael Kelly, has now presented a series of recommendations on this important matter foll o w i n g a c o m p re h e n s i v e p ro c e s s o f engagement with the Governing Bodies, staff and students in IT Carlow and Waterford IT, together with the wider community in the South East.

Minister Kehoe confirmed that the report had been discussed in some detail at a cabinet meeting last month and emphasised that

“the delivery of a multi-campus Technological University for the South East remains a top priority for Government.”

NEW GOVERNMENT APPRENTICESHIPS SCHEME Minister Kehoe has also welcomed a new Government scheme to support new apprenticeships which will provide great opportunities for school leavers in Wexford.

These will be in the areas of Manufacturing and Engineering, Tourism and Sport, Financial Services, Information Technology, Transport Distribution and Logistics, and Business Administration and Management.

“The new apprenticeships are due to be developed over the next two months, and some of them will give participants the opportunity to gain qualifications up to a level 8, or honours undergraduate, degree as part of their training”, said Minister Kehoe. n

SCHOOL SUPPORT TO PARENTS: 74% of parents believe that schools do not support parents enough in keeping costs down. These negative attitudes are more pronounced in parents of secondary school children (81%) where the costs are more.

TECHNICAL ADVANCEMENTS: Tw o t h i rd s o f p a re n t s h a v e expressed a preference for the use of laptops or e-readers in their children’s education experience, with more than 6 in 10 agreeing that using a laptop of tablet would make learning more effective.

When it comes to school buildings and school facilities, three quarters of parents are happy with the overall quality provided.

Speaking about the publication of the results, Ed Farrell from the Irish League of Credit Unions said: “Back to school is an expensive time of year for parents and with household budgets already stretched, covering the considerable costs of school has become very chal-

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Slaney Food & Drink

5 August 2015

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Enniscorthy town – a Mecca for foodies since our last issue of 24th June ennniscorthy has successfully hosted two major festivals both with a strong emphasis on food.

First up was the enniscorthy strawberry, Culture & food fest held at the end of June which highighted locally produced food products fresh from the farm which are available at the weekly Country Market in the IFA Centre and the weekly Wexford farmers Market in Abbey Square.

Some of the food highlights of the Strawberry Festival weekend included the all-ireland farmers Market which was judged by Biddy White Lennon and

which was won by Sharon Green, the taste of Wexford strawberries Homecook & Chef Competition with Phelim Byrne which had a great response from local restaurants, and of course the two cooking demonstrations

by Irish Chef of renown, neven Maguire, as part of the Enniscorthy Show.

The organising committee would like to thank their business sponsors: Wexford Food Producers, Wexford Fruit Producers including Wheelock Fruits, Wexford Creamery, Farmvale Milk, Killowen Yoghurt, Slaney Meats and Pettitt’s SuperValu.

These businesses supplied the ingredients keeping the

cost to the attendees at the various events at an affordable level. Already the organisers are looking forward to growing the food aspect of the Festival in 2016!

The August bank holiday weekend rockin’food & reenactment festival had loads of food related activity. On Saturday 1st August over 60 exhibitors showcased amazing local produce from Wexford and beyond. The culinary adventurists among us were able to munch our way around the world such was the variety of foods stalls and then wash it all down with locally produced craft beer and cider in the beer marquee. n

Below left: Gordon Green, Pat Murray (IFA), Sharon Green (Winner of All-Ireland Farmers Market competition) and Cllr Paddy Kavanagh, Chairman Enniscorthy Municipal District.

Below centre: Breda Canny, Enniscorthy, and Patricia Furlong, Adamstown.

Below right: Linda Cleere and Tom Roche,Wexford.

Right and above: Neven Maguire’s cooking demonstration at the County Show, Enniscorthy.

Best wishes to new food businesses in Enniscorthy…

The Baked Potato restaurant, newly opened on the Old Dublin Road beside the NCT Test Centre, is run by Paula and John, well known in the local food trade through their ownership of The Baked Potato restaurant on Rafter Street for many years.

We wish Paula and John well in their impressive new premises.

The Italian Coffee House on Market Square sells coffee, coffee machines, and coffee supplies to both commercial and domestic users, and with an authentic Italian delicatessen on the way also, it has the potential to be a great asset to the town. We wish Paolo and Rosario every success with their new venture. n

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Hope Tea Party the Hope Cancer support Centre in enniscorthy held a very successful Musical Garden tea Party at its Weafer street HQ on 28th June. n

Above: Rock’n’Roll and Food combination on 1st August in Enniscorthy – dancers with Food tents in the background.

Rock’n’Roll hits Enniscorthy!

Liz Donnelly, Enniscorthy.

Sue and Livienne King, Enniscorthy.

Perfect as a picture

Rock’n’Roll dancers in Enniscorthy on 1st August.

Donal Cullen get some cooking tips from Neven Maguire at the Strawberry Festival.

A little piece of heaven…

For those prepared to travel a little bit beyond the area covered by the Slaney News in search of good food which makes the journey worthwhile, we can offer a suggestion…

The Mullicháin Café in the beautiful, historic, riverside setting of St Mullins is the perfect place for a light snack or lunch. You can drive directly there or better still park your car in Graiguenamanagh and walk the five miles to St Mullins along the beautiful Barrow river and reward yourself with t h e t e m p t i n g f a re a t t h e Mullicháin before making the journey back to Graiguenamanagh on foot.

The Slaney News can recommend everything on the Mullicháin menu but if we had to choose one item it would be the Italian antipasti dish – the flavours are amazing and with the sun glistening on the river it’s a little bit of heaven just 45 minutes from Enniscorthy. n

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the slaney news is always highly impressed by the remarkable quality of the huge range of photos on display at enniscorthy Camera Club’s annual exhibition. this year the exhibition was held in the beautifully restored Church institute building on Church street. noViCe: 1st novice Colour Ciara Nolan The Cat and the Children.

2nd novice Colour Marie Hayes Blarney Castle.

3rd novice Colour Marie Hayes Spring Sunlight.

1st novice Monochrome Marie Hayes Mo Athair.

2nd novice Monochrome Dave Butler Out for the Craic.

3rd novice Monochrome Liam Nolan Busy Day in the Park.

1st novice Projected Marie Hayes Tintern.

2nd novice Projected Marie Hayes Foggy Day. 3rd novice Projected Marie Hayes Duckets Grove. interMeDiate: 1st intermediate Colour Mary Nolan Feathers in the Sun. 2nd intermediate Colour Mary Nolan Orchestral Manoeuvers.

3rd intermediate Colour Mary Nolan Bluebell Heaven.

1st intermediate Monochrome Mary Nolan Focused.

2nd intermediate Monochrome Mary Nolan Remnants of the Past.

3rd intermediate Monochrome Patricia Hyland Noisy Neighbour.

1st intermediate Projected Mary Nolan Stretch.

2nd intermediate Projected Mary Nolan Falls.

3rd intermediate Projected Mary Nolan Dewdrop.

Best intermediate open image John Massey Flying High.

Best intermediate Portrait Brendan Kirwan Cheers.

Best intermediate landscape Mary Nolan Bluebell Heaven.

Best intermediate still life Rosemary Quirke Garden Sculpture.

Best intermediate nature Mary Nolan Feathers in the Sun. aDVanCeD: 1st advanced Colour Padraig Kavanagh LIPF New Arrival Male Great Spotted Woodpecker.

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1st advanced Monochrome Eric Claydon Barrow Sunset.

2nd advanced Monochrome Myles Carroll AIPF Street Talk.

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1st advanced Projected Paul Donohoe Green Eyes.

2nd advanced Projected Ken Hayes LIPF LRPS Under Heavy Fire.

3rd advanced Projected Paul Donohoe Black Sheep.

Best open image Myles Carroll AIPF Space Invaders.

Best advanced Portrait Myles Carroll AIPF Street Talk.

Best advanced landscape John Kehoe AIPF Meadow.

Best advanced still life Jarlath Judge LIPF AFIAP Candlelight.

Best advanced nature Padraig Kavanagh LIPF New Arrival Male Great Spotted Woodpecker.

Most HuMorous entrY in CoMPetition Philip Flynn Teething Problems.

Best CreatiVe DiGital iMaGe Ken Hayes LIPF LRPS Chevrolet. noViCe PHotoGraPHer of tHe Year 2015 Marie Hayes. interMeDiate PHotoGraPHer of tHe Year 2015 Mary Nolan. aDVanCeD PHotoGraPHer of tHe Year 2015 Ken Hayes.

CluB PHotoGraPHer of tHe Year 2015 seamus scullane trophy Mary Nolan. eXHiBition JuDGeD BY: Martin Doyle, Vladimir Morozov. n

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5 August 2015

LEOs lead the way

Waterford flights to London and Birmingham to continue VlM airlines, which commenced services at Waterford airport to london luton and to Birmingham in late april, have announced that they will continue these flights in the autumn/winter period through to March 2016.

The current schedule on Waterford-London Luton and Waterford-Birmingham will continue to operate until late November whereupon the winter schedule will begin and continue through to early March of next year.

The Belgian-based airline is currently flying twice-daily Waterford-London Luton services from Monday to Friday, as well as providing a Saturday and Sunday service. The Fokker 50 aircraft on the route has a capacity for up to 50 passengers.

VLM also operates a four-timesa-week service from Waterford

to Birmingham.

Welcoming the airline’s commitment to maintaining their Waterford services through the autumn/winter season, Desmond O’Flynn, CEO, Waterford Airport said: “The continuation of our scheduled passenger services on a yearround basis is a great endorsement of the experience that VLM has had on their Waterford-based routes since beginning them less than three months ago.

“With this ongoing opportunity, it’s now incumbent on all of us in the southeast to think Waterford Airport first when making our travel plans – whether for business or leisure.

As I have said previously, it’s very much a case of ‘use it or lose it’.”

Bookings can be made at www.flyvlm.com n

Bannow & Rathangan Show at Killag Thursday 9th July.

"Bright idea" as Mick Devereux shows off the new Brighfire Stove made in Ferns by Lodgewood Engineering Ireland.

Foreign Direct Investment Toolkit on 23rd July at an event hosted by the Chief executive of Wexford County Council, Mr. tom enright, at Johnstown Castle, Wexford County Council launched a foreign Direct investment toolkit to assist in further attracting new companies to set up business in Wexford as part of the ‘Wexford Means Business’ 2016 strategy.

The Economic Development Department of

Wexford County Council has created a series of economic prospectus documents specifically targeted at the Life Sciences and Financial Services sectors; a 100-page glossy magazine featuring Wexford as a great place to live, work and do business, and a six-minute video showcasing the county with testimonials from senior management of global brands located in Wexford. n

fine Gael tD for Wexford, Paul Kehoe, has said that grants of €347,587 paid from the local enterprise office (leo) in 2014 are providing great support to local businesses in Wexford. the local enterprise offices are supported by the Department of Jobs, enterprise and innovation.

“The new Local Enterprise Offices (LEOs) were launched last year to deliver an improved system of local enterprise supports to start-ups and small businesses across the country.

“The LEOs provide a ‘firststop-shop’ for all Government supports for small business in easily accessible locations across the country.

“The LEOs form part of the Government’s strategy to spread the recovery to all regions of the country. This comes alongside the Regional Action Plan for Jobs being launched by the Minister for Jobs, Richard Bruton.

“Previously some businesses were considered too large to access supports from City and County Enterprise Boards or as they were not exporting, they did not qualify for Enterprise Ireland supports and so fell between two stools.

Tom Banville, CEO of Wexford Local Enterprise Office.

All categories of business are now benefitting from services provided by the LEOs. “Fine Gael is committed to supporting small and medium businesses that are at the heart of rural communities. Fine Gael’s Standing Up for Small Business campaign engaged closely with small, local businesses while the Standing Up for Rural Ireland campaign which has just been launched, calls for continued investment in rural services, particularly broadband.

“The LEOs are a fantastic resource for sole traders, micro businesses and small and medium sized companies seeking information and support on starting or growing a business.

The injection of €347,587 into local businesses in this area is a huge boost”. n

Peare Campus – industrial & office space in Enniscorthy the slaney news attended a very informative open evening on tuesday, 14th July, in Peare Campus, old Dublin road, enniscorthy.

Thomas Peare, Managing Director, decided to hold the event to show that, despite reports to the contrary, there are industrial and office units available in Enniscorthy at very short notice. At present there are factory units in excess of 9,500 sq.ft. and office units up to 4,500 sq.ft. ready for immediate occupation.

Phase II has full planning permission for factory units in excess of 26,400 sq.ft. and office units in excess of 10,300 sq.ft. but Mr Peare is keen to point out that the plans are very flexible

and can be adapted to suit almost any business and requirement.

Mr Peare can be contacted on 01-2874706 for more information. n

Enniscorthy Business Association To continue 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

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Enniscorthy “Test Town” Challenge enniscorthy has been selected as one of ten towns throughout ireland and the uK to take part in a major regeneration challenge to help create a new wave of responsible young entrepreneurs, lower unemployment and simultaneously boost local regeneration.

TestTown 2015 will see ten towns from every corner of the UK and Ireland host an enterprise challenge in town centre spaces between July and November, with each town challenge tailored to local economic needs. Finalists from each town will then come together to compete in a final with the winning business awarded the title o f ‘ U K & I re l a n d To w n s Entrepreneur of the Year’ and a £10,000 investment.

This will be the first time that TestTown will have had a presence in the Republic of Ireland.

In the last two years, TestTown has helped inject £200,000 into start-ups, supported 150 entrepreneurs and helped get 45 new local businesses off the ground.

Enniscorthy’s TestTown entry in the competition has been created by Enniscorthy Enterprise & Technology Centre in partnership with Wexford County Council and Enniscorthy and District Chamber of Commerce. It is a training course designed for unemployed

L-R: Pictured at the announcement of Enniscorthy’s entry in the Test Town Competition: L–R: Mr. John O’Connor, Manager, Enniscorthy Enterprise and Technology Centre; Mr. John Carley, Director of Services, Enniscorthy District, Wexford County Council; Cllr Paddy Kavanagh, Cathaoirleach, Enniscorthy Municipal District; Cllr James Browne, Leas-Cathaoirleach, Enniscorthy Municipal District; Mr. Padraig O’Gorman, Manager, Enniscorthy Municipal District, Wexford County Council.

18-30 year olds with an interest in the craft area. These young people will work alongside master crafts people to receive a number of weeks training in a specific craft of their choice.

They will also receive training in business operation and management.

Following completion of their training, the young entrepreneurs will be invited to set up pop-up shops in Enniscorthy town centre for a period of time where they can display and sell not only their own products but also those of their master

craftsmen. The entire scheme will culminate in a large, towncentre, craft market scheduled for October/November 2015.

These young business people will be supported in their efforts to secure suitable premises and develop their business idea by Enniscorthy Chamber of Commerce and Wexford County Council and the terms of the Enniscorthy Retail Incentive Scheme will also apply to such pop-up shops.

Mr. John Carley, Director of Services at Wexford County Council, warmly welcomed this

Catty Town seeks investors Many of our readers will be familiar with the Catty town website which is a simple Business Directory and social Media Platform for those people interested in Vintage Music and lifestyle. in its one year in existence eamonn Doyle and the Catty town team have built it into an interesting and informative website adding value to peoples lives.

In the next three years, the team plans to further develop Catty Town into a fully interactive website with the following features: an online trading Platform focussed on the Vintage and rockin’ scene. Businesses and individuals will be able to trade goods to interested consumers and easily reach their target market. This will function in a similar way to EBay. a social Media Platform that allows at least twenty different business/organisation categories create their own customised pages to share news (and ultimately sell products). Residents of Catty Town can also create their own personal pages and interact directly with the businesses and organisations while in Catty Town and also sell their unwanted property/consumer items. a unique Global event Guide with registered venues/promoters having potential to add

initiative and stated that the employment of young people in the town centre will be a great benefit to the local economy.

“Our aim is to develop business skills, confidence and entrepreneurial skills in these young people so that they may start their own business or become employed in the area. We would also hope that some of the master crafts people might set up shop in some of the vacant premises in the town centre and boost local trading” said Mr. Carley.

Enniscorthy Municipal

Browne support for Credit Unions Wexford fianna fáil tD John Browne has called on the government to ensure the full potential of the credit union sector is realised.

unlimited free events with pictures, text and video combining to create an attractive snapshot of their event. a Mobile aPP allowing everything described in 1, 2 and 3 above be done while on the move, allowing all users to find information about events, businesses and people in their local area or where they plan to visit. tHe CattY toWn oPPortunitY! To build the interactive marketplace and business, investment is needed, but the promoters want that investment to come directly from the Vintage and Rockin’ market itself. Eamonn explains: “What kind of investment are we looking for?

We have designed two vehicles to get the investment needed.

We will source traditional equity investment and sell equity in the future business for people with available capital.

We a re a l s o c re a t i n g a tribal/community investment model similar to crowd funding. We will differ from crowd funding slightly in that instead of products, investors will get a permanent slice of future revenue that this business will create. 1000 shares will divide 20% of future revenue at €200 per share, each share will equate to 0.02% of all future trading revenue created by the business*.

Interested parties can buy more than one share. As the business develops we project that this small initial investment will be repaid within a year and lead to annual returns of at least 100% as the business matures*. *The value of your investment may go down as well as up.

The above doesn’t warrant an offer to sell stock as this is subject to our investment term sheet or contract.”

Interested? If so, you can send an e-mail to info@cattytown.com for more information. n

Deputy Browne was speaking ahead of a Fianna Fáil Private Members motion in the Dáil last month which highlighted the manner in which credit unions are being stifled by lending restrictions and unfair competition from the banks.

“The credit union sector across Ireland weathered the storm during the economic downturn. Just 1% of credit unions have been in need of state funding since the onset of the financial crisis. The not-for-profit and independent nature of credit unions is a vital component to the success of the sector.

“We have a concern that various legislative and regulatory provisions, collectively, threaten the viability of credit unions… These include restrictions on the length of time for which a loan can be issued, the maximum amount a credit union member can have on deposit and the approval process for new products such as debit cards."

District Manager, Mr. Padraig O’Gorman stated, “The TestTown 2015 Initiative is an ideal opportunity to examine the regeneration potential of Enniscorthy, and is particularly opportune in the light of significant infrastructure developments in the area such as the upcoming Bypass and Flood Relief Scheme, both of which will have the capacity to re-energise the town and re-focus its business potential.”

Jim Metcalfe, TestTown Programme Leader at the Carnegie UK Trust which devel-

oped the TestTown initiative said, “Conditions are still tough for town economies… and youth unemployment is becoming a systemic challenge. TestTown is all about helping people to harness entrepreneurial flare at the local level. It also provides an opportunity to connect towncentre entrepreneurs with the challenges facing the high street, making them real partners and contributors to improving local communities.”

“We are looking forward to monitoring the results of this year’s programme and wish Enniscorthy the very best of luck with their event. We hope that as well as helping local town centres think about innovative ways to boost local trading, we can also encourage our entrepreneurs of tomorrow to make that bold step towards becoming their own boss.”

The full list of host towns involved in the TestTown challenge include: Walthamstow, Ellesmere Port, Great Yarmouth, Huddersfield and Heanor in England, Carrickfergus in Northern Ireland, Falkirk and Perth in Scotland, Bridgend in Wales and Enniscorthy.

Follow the progress on Twitter @EnterpriseWex or join in the town centre debate @TestTown2015. More on TestTown can be found here: www.testtown.org.uk. n

Another award!

Monart spa has just scooped the irish tatler spa of the Year 2015 award for the second year running.

Commenting on the Monart Destination Spa experience the judges said, “Everything from design to ambience is conducive to the feeling of being cocooned in an oasis of calm.”

Now in their sixth year, the Irish Tatler Spa Awards set benchmarks in quality, innovation and service for spas around the country.

The adults-only Monart Destination Spa beat some stiff competition including the Park Hotel, Inchydoney Island Lodge, Parknasilla Resort, The Shelbourne Hotel, Dromoland Castle and many more.

CEO of the Griffin Group Michael Griffin, said "We are delighted to accept the award for the best Spa in all of Ireland, this is an honour we accept on behalf of all of the hardworking team at Monart."

See www.monart.ie n

Pictured accepting the top award of Spa of the Year from Norah Casey is General Manager at Monart Destination Spa Mark Browne.

Wexford Business Expo 2015…

The 6th Wexford Business Expo will take place on Thursday 10th of September in Wexford County Council. It will showcase Wexford businesses and provide a valuable opportunity to network and generate sales leads. This year the focus is on 'Business to Business'.

For further information and to reserve one of the limited exhibition spaces, please contact Katie O’Connor on 053 91 22226 or katieoconnor@wexfordchamber.ie n

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This month, Joe Kavanagh, looks at diabetes in animals.

In animals as well as in humans, diabetes is becoming more and more common. You would think that we'd have an excuse for ourselves, tucking into big helpings of desserts, gulping down fizzy drinks, chocolates, cakes, a full packet of maltesers while watching a romantic movie and midnight snacks to top it all off. How come then, we are seeing more and more of it in our small animal friends.

Well, a lot of their foods, especially canned and pouches, are laced with types of sugar, fructose syrup, artificial sweeteners and flavourings that can play havoc on the bodies internal mechanisms that help regulate the glucose levels in the blood.

Insulin is secreted by the pancreas to help reduce the level of glucose in the blood so it can be absorbed up by the cells to be utilised in energy metabolism. What is not as well known is that the liver and kidney play a very significant role in this balancing act too.

linda Barron, sponsored by Pettitt’s superValu, is the new strawberry festival Queen.

Linda is a Duty Manager in Pettitts, Enniscorthy. Her prize was a cheque for €500; sponsorship worth €250 to the Wexford Heats of the Rose of Tralee; teeth whitening and shellac nails from Finishing Touches; a handmade ceramic bowl by Ilva Krama; and a bracelet from O’Faolain’s and both the outgoing Queen 2014 Ciara Butler and the new Queen received flowers sponsored by Interflora, Flowercraft, Enniscorthy.

Pic of Linda Barron and Donal Cullen by David Butler Photography. n

St Aidan’s Parish news… save the Date!

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The kidney filters the blood returning back into the system. If there is too much there it often is flushed out into the urine, hence the need to check urine samples for suspect diabetic conditions. The liver, along with detoxifying the blood and building proteins, releases stores of glycogen, a form of glucose, into the system when it's running low.

Glenbrien storytelling group: 10th anniversary

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on Wednesday night, 22nd July, a splendid night of craic agus ceol was held in Glenbrien old school Centre to celebrate the 10th birthday of the local storytelling Group.

Bean an Tí, Mary Mernagh, is grateful to everyone who made the celebrations such an enjoyable event.

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and heritage. It’s a house of hospitality and all are welcome to attend. It is kept going by a very dedicated bunch of people.

At the Story House you can expect a night of great music, singing, dancing, storytelling and refreshments.

The first committee members were Mary Mernagh, Big John O'Connor (RIP), Paul Campbell and Mary Halligan.

Sessions were held on the fourth Wednesday of every month for the first 8 years and now occur every three months.

People attend from other storytelling houses within and

outside the county. Nightly sessions include song, dance, music, recitations, jokes etc. A performance stick (blackthorn) is used at the session – the stick is passed to the person next to take the floor. Admission is free.

Tea and home baking are enjoyed by all during the interval followed by a raffle.

Present committee members are Sybil Mernagh, Mary Mernagh, Anne Doyle, and Mairead Codd.

In this hi-tech age that we live in it’s great to have a place where our heritage and culture can be enjoyed by all generations. n

Cutting the Birthday Cake: Mairead Codd, Mary Mernagh (Bean an Tí), Anne Doyle and Sybil Mernagh.

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If a picture tells a thousand words…

Ibar Carty chronicles the 20th century in Enniscorthy & beyond Right: Duffry Rovers golf outing to Enniscorthy Golf Club, October 1985.

Below: Market Square, Enniscorthy, during Corpus Christi procession, June 1985.

Pics: Copyright © Ibar Carty.

ibar Carty has opened up his vast photo archives to the Slaney News. in this 49th 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 at slaneynews@gmail.com. Thank you.

memories from 1984-2005 Did you have your Wedding, Christening, Communion, Confirmation photos taken by Ibar?

Due to lack of storage space Ibar is offering these negatives (1984-2005) for sale. Please contact Ibar if you would like these photographic memories to stay in your family: Tel 087-6729969 or email: ibar_carty@yahoo.ie Ibar Carty can provide high quality prints of all photos in this series. Simply ring Ibar on 087-6729969 or email: ibar_carty@yahoo.ie or call into his premises on Castle St (beside Athenaeum). And if you mention the Slaney News he’ll give you 20% OFF the price!

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

View from the Hill mick WAllAce T.D. In my last column I mentioned that over the next few months we would have a look at our current TDs by way of their performance in that role and their chances of re-election.

The best place to start is with Mick Wallace because he headed the poll with over 13,000 votes in the last election. Mick was something completely new to politics and in political terms an unknown quantity at that stage. As a developer with left-wing leanings he had come to the attention of the media over the previous few years by his outspoken views on issues such as the American and western involvement in places

like Afghanistan and Iraq. He would probably have been looked upon more as a kind of crank with too much time on his hands rather than a serious contributor to political debate.

However all that changed when, in the run-up to the 2011 election, he announced on the Vincent Browne Tonight Show on TV3 that he was going to stand for Dail Eireann. In a few short weeks he organised, with a few supporters, a campaign which brought his message to each corner of the constituency and succeeded in being not only elected but in heading the poll. The political parties were shell-shocked but many put his success down

to the almost demise of Fianna Fail and the opening which that left for Wallace whose family background would in fact have been from that genre. The big question for Mick was: “Now that you’re in there what the heck are you supposed to do.”

On top of that many people probably voted for him as a rejection of the mainstream parties without any expectation that he would make much of an impression at all once he entered the gates of Leinster House. Wallace had also made it perfectly clear that he was not going to be a county councillor looking after potholes and hedge-cutting matters on behalf of constituents.

His job, he said, was to legislate.

Most people took the view that if nothing else by electing him the public had shook the parties out of their comfort zone and probably after a term in there without being able to make an impression Mick would either tire of it or the electorate would tire of him.

Nothing could be further from the reality of what was to come. Since his election Mick has been almost continuously at the eye of some storm or other. Some good some not so good. The handling of tax affairs by his company and the deliberate under payment of V.A.T. which resulted in a revenue judgement for a couple of million did him no credit.

Mick Wallace TD However, in mitigation, it would have to be said that his company wasn’t the only one which did this type of thing when the pressure was on. That doesn’t make it right but the reality is that sometimes, just to stay afloat and maintain employment etc., many businesses have to do things like this. Much of the criticism of Wallace came from political opponents and from those who never ran a business or employed anyone in their lives.

On the positive side it has to be said that Wallace gave us what he had printed on the tin.

He acted as a legislator and has involved himself in many debates in Dail Eireann. He has, in the short period of his time as a T.D. made more of an impression than some of those who have been there for 20 years and more. He

has exposed the scandal of the abuse by some gardaí of the penalty points system and the mistreatment of the genuine garda whistleblowers by the state and the garda authorities. At the time of writing he has blown the lid off what appears to be dark dealings around the NAMA organisation both in this state and the north. While some might regard his antics around Shannon Airport as being immature and not fitting of a T.D. it has to be said that, as mentioned above, those who elected him knew his views on this subject well before the election.

In fact it was probably the only Mick Wallace view that most people were aware of.

The question then is: “Has Mick Wallace lived up to expectations and does he deserve to be re-elected”?

In this scribe’s view it would be a very cynical and politically biased person who would answer no to the above. His faults aside, he has been a breath of fresh air in that place which neither Wexford nor indeed Ireland can afford to lose. This is just one person’s view of this particular candidate and ultimately the electorate will decide.

Gun Violence in AmericA Hardly a week goes by without some horror story emerging from

the U.S. of mass shootings and killings in various states and cities. Sometimes these are family issues where, because of easy access to arms, a family member turns a gun on those with whom they have a grievance, or it could be in a school, college or workplace. In more recent times we have seen the spectacle of political violence also but the other more common mass shootings predominate in the States.

Many bright academics are studying these incidents in the hope of finding the causes and finding preventive solutions. The obvious one is, of course, to limit the sale of arms (which will not happen anytime soon) but I wonder if another factor could be the so-called entertainment industry in the US. This industry churns out the most ridiculously violent movies and television programmes on a daily basis. These p ro g r a m m e s s h o w m a s s shootouts, explosions and everything else which we can think of all of the time. These silly scenes are just that to most of us but one wonders what effect they have on already violently disturbed people. 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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WELLS HOUSE…

BUNCLODY… BuncloDY HorTiculTurAl SocieTY The 63rd Annual Bunclody Show will be held on Saturday, August 22, in the VEC, Irish St, Bunclody.

Open to public 2pm-5pm. Entry forms and schedules at Redmonds Newsagents, Main St, Bunclody.

Open meeting for members and helpers on Tuesday, August 11, Redmonds, 8pm. Contact Eamonn 087 4121712.

Victorian Garden Party at Wells House to celebrate its third birthday. All pics: Maria Nolan.

HAPPY BirTHDAY WellS: Wells House celebrated its third birthday last month with a Victorian Garden Party complete with re-enactors from the Irish Great War Society and members of Chapterhouse Open Air Theatre Company who were there promoting their forthcoming Jane Austen production Pride & Prejudice.

Once again there was lots to do and lots to see at this wonderful venue, a real plus on the Wexford Historic Trail from old fashioned puppet shows, to feeding the animals at Animal Farm to admiring the majestic birds at Jim O’Connor ’s Falconry to House Tours given by the knowledgeable and friendly Edel Kelly to Garden Tours to the rear of the atmospheric residence or simply sit and enjoy lively music as your nostrils are pleasantly assaulted by the delicious aromas wafting from the BBQ or

from the the large variety of sweet smelling roses and lavenders in the ornate and well groomed beds scattered throughout. Not to mention all that is on display at the lovely little craft workshops in the Courtyard complete with Blacksmith and Forge and interesting Wildlife Sanctuary, Kiddies Playground and fabulous Woodland Walks.

I spent a couple of hours there with my mam who enjoyed conversing with the very approachable re-enactors who were delighted to talk about their outfits,uniforms and equipment and their lives as re-enactors. We had a lovely lunch in the packed restaurant but you can bring your own picnic or enjoy a bun-burger or hot-dog at the BBQ Stand so it doesn’t have to cost any more than the €8 car entrance fee which is tremendous value for an excellent day out.

There were men on stilts, men in uniform, women in beautiful dresses, there were rabbits, kids feeding kids, potbellied pigs, peacocks, even reptiles but the star of the show was Freya the rather shy baby barn owl that everyone wanted to be photographed with… and no wonder she’s a real beauty!

So much to see and so much to do – a wonderfully entertaining Sunday afternoon and well done to my friend Sabine Rossler and her husband Uli who work tirelessly and are always looking for new and interesting events to attract the punter. So it’s no surprise that Wells House is winning awards and fast becoming one of the top tourist attractions not just in Wexford but indeed in the entire country.

Well done Wells, keep the magic coming!

– Maria Nolan

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BuncloDY liBrArY: Src record Breakers Talk with ‘The Bug Hunter’ Dr michel Dugan. Thursday 6 August.

Time: contact the Library.

Talk on Autism with kristen Hurley, Programme co-ordinator for ucc Diploma in Autism. Thursday 6 August 7.00pm.

Src record Breakers - Story making Activity with Sharon kehoe. Saturday 8 Aug 11.30am -12.30pm for children aged 6-8 years. Saturday 8 Aug 2.30pm -3.30pm for children aged 9-12 years.

Src record Breakers – Quiz with Yvonne. Thursday 13 Aug 2.30pm-3.30pm for children aged 8-12 years.

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9375466.

Book to Screen Film for Adults Thursday 20 Aug at 7pm. For more information or to book a place call us on 053 9375466.

Jarlath Judge Photography exhibition. This exhibition will run at the library from 22 Aug to 30 Sept inclusive.

Src record Breakers - Art History activity workshop with elaine Hoysted. Sat 22 Aug 11.00-12noon for children aged 4-7 years. Sat 22 Aug 2.303.30pm for children aged 8-12 years.

Talk on the Botanic Garden, kilmacurragh with megan o’Beirne. Thursday 27 Aug at 7pm.

Talk on eileen Gray, the enniscorthy-born furniture designer and architect, with Dr Jennifer Goff from the national museum of ireland.

Saturday 29 Aug at 2.30pm. regular Adult events: Adult Reading Circle - Next meeting Friday 11 September at 11.00am.

“Drop of Ink” Creative Writing Group - Next meeting Thurs 13 Aug at 7pm. regular children’s events: Toddler Story Time, Fridays at 12-12.30pm.

Junior Book Club - Next meeting will resume in September.

For a full listing of events see Bunclody Library’s Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/BunclodyLibrary/eve nts where you can sign up for the monthly what’s on e-newsletter. Also see their website: http://www.wexford.ie/wex/D epartments/Library/WhatsOn/ ST VincenT De PAul Local Confidential helpline 087-3696883. There is a newspaper recycling bin beside SuperValu in aid of S.V.P. AlcoHolicS AnonYmouS Local Meetings are held on Tuesdays and Saturdays at 8.30pm in Brennan’s, Market Sq. BuncloDY DAY-cAre cenTre Closed for holidays and will reopen on Tuesday 11th August.

New members always welcome.

BuncloDY PAriSH oFFice Closed for holidays from Monday 3rd August to Friday 14th August inclusive. The Office will re-open on Monday 17th August.

WHiST Every Monday Night in St. Aidan’s Hall. n

FREE GP CARE FOR THE OVER 70s Fine Gael TD for Wexford, minister Paul kehoe, has said that the start of registration for the Free GP care service for people aged 70 and over is a great boost for the elderly in Wexford and an important step towards universal healthcare. “… from August 5th, all those aged 70 and over in Wexford will be able to see their GP without paying fees.

This is the second phase of universal GP care and applies to those who do not currently hold a medical or GP visit card. A simple online registration system is available on

w w w. g p v i s i t c a r d . i e .

Alternatively people can locall 1890 252 919 to receive a copy by post and the registration form will also be available in pharmacies and local health offices.”

Persons over 70 who already hold a medical or GP visit card do not need to register. If anyone needs help or guidance they can contact the helpline 1890 252 919 (weekdays 8am-8pm).

Minister Kehoe believes: “This is great news for families across Wexford as now, for the first time in Ireland, the eldest and youngest in our soci-

ety will be able to access GP care without being charged.

“Free GP care was a key Fine Gael election commitment and this is just a step along that road. Already this year we have introduced free GP care for under 6s. Now just under 40,000 people over 70 who had to pay for visiting their GP will no longer have to and this will result in real savings for pensioners.

The free GP card for over 70s is an important step towards changing the health system from one that only treats sick people to one that keeps people well.” n

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BARNTOWN… The annual Patrons at Barntown take place on the following dates and times: Barntown - Sunday 2nd August at 2pm (Mass).

Ardcandrisk - Sunday 9th August at 2pm (Mass).

Carrig Cemetery - Sunday 9th August at 3pm (Prayers).

Keep up to date with all the

Barntown happenings on the “Barntown Church” Facebook page where you can also find a great video of the new Scoil Mhuire. n

Minister Paul Kehoe and MEP Deirdre Clune visit Third Class pupils in St Joseph's NS, Bree.

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Slaney Sport & Leisure

5 August 2015

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Local tennis news…

Wexford Supporters Race Launch Wexford Supporters club is delighted to announce that casey enterprises have come on board as a new overall sponsor for the annual race night at enniscorthy Dog Track on Thursday 13th August at 8pm.

We x f o rd S u p p o r t e r s Chairman Des Croke who received the cheque from Jim Casey at the Riverside Park Hotel on Monday 20th July thanked Casey Enterprises for their generosity to Wexford GAA and thanked all those who had turned out for the event particularly the U-21 Leinster Hurling Champions, Ladies U-16 Footballers, Camogie players and two of the party of 12 Handballers who will be competing in the World Championships in Calgary, Canada, in August.

Des said that all the proceeds raised at the fundraising Dog Night would go to the progression and development of all our county teams and of course he had special mention for the U-16 Ladies Footballers who were to take on Leitrim on Wednesday 29th July in the All Ireland Final, the Junior Footballers who were to take on Kerry in their quest for glory and the U-21 Hurlers who await the Ulster Champions in the semifinal on Saturday 22nd August in a double header at Thurles and also our Senior and Intermediate Camogie teams.

“The mission of the Wexford Supporters Club is to assist financially and otherwise in the promotion of excellence of all Wexford teams and events such as the Race Night allow us do just that,” Des concluded

before he called on Jim Byrne and Bill Mernagh, chief organisers, to say a few words.

Bill and Jim thanked Casey Enterprises along with all the other sponsors of the night in particular Sam McCauley and McCauley Chemists who will be available at the event to photograph the young and the not so young with their heroes and heroines. They paid tribute to Bobby Goff and Coiste na nOg who will organise mini games throughout the night involving all the clubs. There will be a ‘Best Dressed Supporter’ prize in different categories and a Monster Raffle with lots of fantastic prizes.

They paid tribute to all the teams and wished them well with special emphasis on the 12 handballers who will be representing their club,

Enniscorthy Ladies Golf

Prizewinners in the recent Lady Captain's Prize in Enniscorthy Golf Club.

Wexford Youths FC - best season Wexford Youths Fc are having their best season ever.

With ten league games remaining they are right up there challenging for promotion to the Premier Division. Their

Women's team are the current National League Champions and are about to embark on their first ever Champions League campaign, travelling to Poland in mid August.

The club is holding a fundraising concert in the Wexford Arts Centre on 8th August. See https://wexfordartscentre.ticketsolve.com/#/s hows/873533763 n

county and country in Calgary in the World Championships – Noel Holohan, Daniel Kavanagh, Laurence Dunne, Mark Doyle, Josh Kavanagh, Sean Nolan, Gavin Buggy, Robert Doyle, Jimmy Dunne, Thomas Byrne, Ned Buggy and Bobby Doyle.

So watch out for the World Championships and our handballers who will be endeavouring to bring back as many titles as possible, and watch out for our Race Night on Thursday 13th August at Enniscorthy Dog Track – it is an excellent evening’s entertainment and a fun night for all the family along with contributing to the enhancement of all Wexford teams.

Support Us Supporting Them.

– Maria Nolan

The finals of the Junior Open Tennis Championships of Co. Wexford took place in Hillbrook Lawn Tennis Club, Enniscorthy, on 4th of July.

The championships were held over four days with the standard of tennis being of a very high quality. Many thanks to the junior committee for organising this event, especially to the tournament director Jim Leacy who was assisted by Conor Gormley.

Thanks also to the sponsors Enniscorthy Credit Union and the family of the late Club President and founding member, Jim Murphy. Tom Murphy on behalf of the Murphy family and Paddy Lennon from Enniscorthy Credit Union together with club President John Dempsey and Noel Devereux, Chairman, were there on Saturday to present the prizes to the winners. The following were the results…

U10 Boys Singles: Jack Byrne, Hillbrook LTC, def.

Lukasz Goska, Wexford HBC, 6-1.

U12 Boys Doubles: Sean Britchfield, Wicklow Town, and Dylan Lynch, Wicklow Town LTC, def. Oran Levingston, Hillbrook LTC, and Al Power, 60, 6-0.

U12 Boys Singles: Frank Fagan, David Lloyd Riverview, def. Sean Britchfield, Wicklow Town, 6-1, 6-1.

U14 Boys Doubles: Andrew Heffernan, Donnybrook LTC, and Shane Dolan Odalaigh (2/2), Shankhill Tennis Club, def.

Will Kelly and Dylan Lynch (1/2), Wicklow Town LTC, 6-4, 6-2.

U14 Boys Singles: Shane Dolan Odalaigh, Shankhill Tennis Club, def. Evan Murphy, Shankill LTC, 6-3, 6-0.

U14 Girls Singles: Annabelle Heffernan, Donnybrook LTC, def. Ciara McNally, Hillbrook LTC, 6-0, 6-0.

Jane Hogg, Hillbrook LTC. U18 Mixed Doubles: Alex Murphy, Shankill LTC, and Sophia May Tierney, Blackrock Bowling and Tennis Club, def.

Conor Gormley, Wexford Harbour B&TC, and Helen Ryan, Arklow LTC, 6-4, 5-7, 6-0. ________________________

The finals of the Senior Open Championships of Co. Wexford were held at Hillbrook earlier in the summer.

There was a fantastic turnout of players both local and from clubs in Wexford, Waterford, Tipperary, Carlow, Offaly and Wicklow.

Weather conditions were ideal and the large crowds who attended the event throughout the week were treated to some high quality tennis. The ladies B final was a gripping encounter between local favourite Katie Atkinson and Joy Cox from Tullamore with Katie winning out on a score 75, 6-0. Tom McGrath retained his A singles crown with a convincing victory over Wexford's Shane Jenkins (6-0, 6-0). Tom also retained his A doubles crown alongside club chairman Noel Devereux defeating Shane and Bjiorn Jenkins 6-2, 6-4. This was a very entertaining match with tennis of an exceptional quality that entertained a large appreciative crowd of supporters. The Ladies A singles title was won comprehensively by club coach Ashley Wynne when she overcame Shinagh Downey also from Hillbrook on a scoreline of 6-0, 6-3. Ashley and Conor Gormley then went on to win the A mixed doubles defeating Dick McCarthy and Helen McGrath (Waterford) 6-3, 6-2. Other notable successes for Hillbrook were Stephen Hadley and Martin Armstrong in the men's D doubles and Alan McNally and Kelly Keating in the C mixed doubles. Alan had earlier overcome Alan Doyle in the

Slaney Olympic…

The Slaney Olympic Summer League took place in Ballindaggin on 25th July on a challenging course of 6K. Race Directors were Emily O’Connor and Ciara Kearney. Farmer Monaghan continued his winning ways, coming home first in 20.45, Billy Reck was second home and claimed First Slaney Man in a time of 21.43. Julie Kirwan was the First Lady home in 25.06 and Catherine Murphy was First Slaney Lady in 25.16. Spot prizes went to Helena Browne and Bryan Crouch. Full results can be found on www.slaneyolympic.com. keith Whyte Waterfront ultra marathon: Mick Morrissey took part in the Keith Whyte Waterfront Ultra Marathon on 25th July, held in the picturesque village of Courtmacsherry, West Cork. Well done Mick.

Johnstown castle Parkrun: Kevin Murphy was first home in the Johnstown Castle Park run in a great time of 17.24, also taking part from the club was Kay O’Regan who finished in 28.20. n

Tom Murphy, Enniscorthy (centre) presenting prizes to Helen Ryan of Arklow Tennis Club and Conor Gormley of Wexford Harbour Boat and Tennis Club.

U16 Boys Singles: Liam Ó Lionáin (1/2), Wexford Harbour Boat & Tennis Club, def.

Harry Owens, Sandycove LTC, 3-6, 6-4, 2-0 Ret. U16 Girls Singles: Sophia May Tierney, Blackrock Bowling and Tennis Club, def.

Helen Ryan, Arklow LTC, 6-0, 6-0.

U18 Boys Doubles: Conor Gormley, Wexford Harbour B&TC, and Liam Ó Lionáin (1/2), Wexford Harbour Boat & Tennis Club, def. Oisin O'Hanlon and Harry Owens (2/2), Sandycove LTC, w.o.

U18 Boys Singles: Conor Gormley (1/2), Wexford Harbour B&TC, def. Harry Owens, Sandycove LTC, w.o.

U18 Girls Singles: Aine O'Brien, Hillbrook LTC, def.

men's C singles. Narrow defeats for Seamus O’Connor and Louis O’Neill in the men's B doubles, Alan Doyle and Jacinta Doyle Sommers in the C mixed doubles and Bernie Donohue and Gail Copeland in the ladies C and D doubles completed a very successful tournament for the local Hillbrook club.

A very big thanks to the tennis committee and especially tournament director, John Dempsey who along with club chairman Noel Devereux, secretary William Murphy, Keith Sheehan and Conor Gormley who organised and scheduled all the matches.

The aftermatch BBQ and salads were in great demand and a special thanks goes to Ann Wall and her team of helpers for making it such a success. n

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Caroline gets motoring opeL astra sri limited edition

by Caroline Kidd

Opel Astra 1.6 CDTi SRi Limited Edition Hatch

The opel Astra is due to be replaced before the end of the year by an all-new car, but in the meantime opel ireland has introduced a new trim to tempt you into the current model. The sporty Sri limited edition is a bit of a last hurrah for the Astra before it’s replaced.

But with a good spec, a good price and Opel’s new 1.6 CDTi diesel unit under the bonnet, don’t write this Opel Astra off just yet!

The Opel Astra is still one of the best looking in its class with good proportions and it wears the sporty additions to the SRi model very well – 18” alloy wheels, a body kit and a lower stance. It’s got what many I think would call “street cred”.

But where the Astra is starting to show its age compared to newer rivals is in

the interior. The build quality is very good but the centre console is full to the brim of buttons, whereas a lot of the competition has moved on to a more streamlined look with less buttons and functions controlled via a touchscreen.

Still, the interior looks smart and the SRi model gets a colour screen in the centre of the dash, which displays information regarding the radio and other media. It also acts as a sat nav, and this is included in the list price. The sports-style seats you get in the SRi are also a real highlight - they really hug you!

In terms of space, the Astra is still very competitive. The boot is 351 litres so that’s better than some rivals, and not as big as others.

My test car had Opel’s new 1.6 CDTi ‘whisper diesel’

with 109bhp and a six speed manual gearbox. You can get the Astra SRi with the same engine tuned to produce 134bhp or a 2.0 litre diesel with an automatic gearbox.

B u t re a l l y t h e 1 . 6 C D Ti (109bhp) diesel is the best compromise in terms of power, price and economy.

When you are stopping and starting around town, it’s more of a grumble than a whisper, but out on the open road, it really is very quiet!

There’s a bit of life in it too.

It has loads of power and torque with good flexibility in all the gears.

The Astra SRi Limited Edition gets a sports suspension as standard, which is stiffer and lower than in a standard Astra. But even when combined with those big wheels, the ride comfort hasn’t been too adversely affected.

The Astra doesn’t crash over bumps and, of course, the handling is tight. It feels controlled around corners and it changes direction well.

As a run out model, the Astra 1.6 CDTi SRi Limited Edition comes with a good spec for a good price at €23,995, including air con, cruise control, Bluetooth, digital radio, front fog lamps, LED daytime running lights, satellite navigation system with 7” colour monitor and front electric windows (though there are winders in the back).

A replacement for the Astra may be imminent but the current model can still turn heads in SRi Limited Edition trim. The Astra begins to show its age in the interior layout, but the quality of the fit and finish in the cabin is very high. The big wheels and sports suspension don’t all that adversely affect the ride comfort and the Astra still makes a good every day kind of driving car. And with that strong 1.6 CDTi diesel under the bonnet, there are still lots of reasons to like the Opel Astra. model Tested: Opel Astra 1.6 CDTi SRi Limited Edition Hatch.

Price: €23,995.

Engine: 1.6 litre four cylinder turbo diesel.

Power: 109bhp.

0-100km/h: 11.6 seconds.

Economy: 74.3mpg.

CO2 Emissions: 100g/km.

Motor Tax: €180 per year. n

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: www.changinglanes.ie.

travelling in style

Enniscorthy Municipal District Chairman Paddy Kavanagh and Manager Padraig O’Gorman, with represenatives of the American Embassy, travelling in style at the launch on 31st July of the Rockin’Food & Re-enactment Festival.

Wexford motor club will launch their 2015 Wexford stages rally with a public event at the riverbank House Hotel on August 22nd.

The Wexford Stages Rally 2015 takes place on September 12th &13th and is a counting round of the Suirway Group South East Stages. The twoday 200kms tarmac event enjoys an entry fee of just €599, with Juniors paying just €350. In an innovative move, the club will reduce the Junior fee by a further €100 if the crew marshal

on the Saturday of the event!

The official launch, which is open to the public, commences at 3pm on August 22nd with a photoshoot featuring some of the top cars and crews.

At 4pm, MC Leo Nulty, from Motorsport.ie, takes to the stage and he will interview leading figures in the sport. Tea/coffee and finger food will be available afterwards and all are welcome.

Further details are available on www.wexfordmotorclub.ie n

motoring news by Caroline Kidd kevin Dundon is new Ford Brand Ambassador Chef Kevin Dundon from the Dunbrody Country House Hotel and Cookery School in Arthurstown has just been appointed as a brand ambassador for Ford Ireland and was recently presented with a new Mondeo.

Speaking about his new appointment and car, Kevin said, “I am honoured to be named as a Ford Ambassador.

An average week for me could see me attending events in Donegal and Cork so I am on the road quite a lot. The Mondeo has always been a great driver’s car and it is the ideal vehicle for coping with my hectic schedule. Plus with three children who each have equally hectic schedules, the space and comfort of the Mondeo is a huge bonus.”

insuring cars of over 15 Years It’s been quite a shock to hear that two of the biggest providers of car insurance in

the country, Aviva and Allianz, will no longer provide car insurance to new customers driving cars of fifteen years of age and older.

Ciarán McMahon, Chairman and Managing Director of Ford Ireland, presents a new Ford Mondeo to newly appointed Ford ambassador, Kevin Dundon.

Both insurers say that these cars carry a higher risk and are more likely to be involved in fraudulent claims, but it’s a worrying development for consumers. Will other insurance providers follow suit?

With less competition in the market, will premiums rise for insuring older cars? Cars of ten years of age and older already undergo a yearly NCT to prove road worthiness, but even a valid NCT cert will not waive this exclusion.

It’s believed that the exclusion affects up to 250,000 car owners. The AA is urging motorists not to panic, saying that there are many other insurance providers that will cover your car and it’s worth shopping around as there is still good and relative bad value to be had in the market. n

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enniScorTHY eYe a column by Joseph Doyle

re-eNACTMeNT Well as the saying goes – you can't change history and this was exactly what happened over the August bank holiday weekend.

The weather was in everyone’s favour however the battle on the Saturday was not exactly historically correct. For the past three years the battle reenactment, which is hosted by Enniscorthy Historic & Re-enactment Society, between the pikemen and the redcoats was usually fought from outside Joe Doyle’s pub then on into Market Square and finishing up at the Castle. This year it was redirected to its non-historically correct location of Weafer Street.

This street is too narrow and gave the pikemen an advantage. The redcoats advanced up from the Market Square at the bottom of Weafer Street while the rebels advanced from the top of Weafer Street. The rebels marched from the 1798 Centre to Weafer Street via Pig Market Hill. The re-routing of this year’s re-enactment was to facilitate the rock and roll weekender and the food festival.

Fifty redcoats fired on 86 rebels who were backed up by 10 musketeers and reinforced by 12 children who made up Unit 21. These kids were a vital part of the first day as they

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attacked the redcoats in two bursts before the crown forces retreated to the Castle and the day was won by the rebels.

On Sunday the Battle of Vinegar Hill took place in the same place where the actual battle took place with the rebel re-enactors outnumbering the redcoats by 89 to 50 but as in 1798 the result was the same – the day was lost and in the end not a man, woman or child was left alive.

The re-enactors were from the Enniscorthy Historic & Reenactment Society with seven new members including myself, five Australians, musketeers from Mayo, Clare and Kilkenny, pikemen from Kilkenny, Dublin, Kildare, re-enactors from Lord Edward’s Own and re-enactors for the redcoats from the East Sussex re-enactors backed up by camp followers from the Third East Kent re-enactors.

At the end, all the re-enactors shook their enemies hands – it was a great success and I look forward to 2016 which is our next big adventure.

PS: On Saturday morning the French Ambassador to Ireland inspected a guard of honour from the rebels and redcoats which was a great start to the weekend.

– Joseph Doyle

Pic © Joseph Doyle.

CONgrATulATIONS

 Wexford U-21 Hurlers – Leinster Champions after a famous victory by 17 points over Kilkenny.  Wexford Ladies U-16 Footballers have won the All Ireland C Final beating Leitrim by 4-7 to 4 points. Well done.  Congrats to Aoife in Cutting Curls, Court Street – celebrating one year in business.  Best wishes to some new businesses in town – The Italian Coffee House on Market Square, The Baked Potato on the Old Dublin Road, the new Bicycle shop on Weafer Street, and the new bookies (Bruce Betting) beside the Cathedral.  Congrats to Ron Smith and Paul O’Reilly on the recent launches of their new books.  Best of luck to Nic Furlong, well known actor with Enniscorthy Drama Group, who has written and will be starring in and directing his own short movie “The Nest” which will be filmed entirely in Co. Wexford.  Another local actor is Michael J. Cloke who has been recently acting in The Vikings and will soon be seen in a new movie called “Smoking Kills”.  Well done to three shops in town recently nominated in the Irish Times Best Shops in Ireland awards – Put A Bow On It, The Cotton Tree and Unique. Best of luck to all three.

DIArY DATeS upstairs Gig at Holohans. Saturday 8th August. See page 14.

––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Wheatus: Perform in Benedicts on Sunday 9th August. Tickets €15 from Treacy’s Hotel.

––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– luan Parle and clive Barnes: Enniscorthy Castle, Saturday 15th August. See page 13.

––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Joe Doyle’s Pub: Sunday 25th October - Swanky men.

––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– reGulAr eVenTS: Traditional irish music night every Friday at Stamps. karaoke every Friday at Castle Bar. live Band every Saturday night at Wilson’s Bar. Funky House Sounds with DJ and live Percussion every Friday at DBar. Video 80s Disco every Saturday at DBar. Sunday night Sessions at Benedicts.

Toss kavanaghs: Live music at the weekends.

The Bailey: Sunday Sessions from 5pm. rock ‘n’ roll Jive classes every Weds at The Bailey. Beginners at 7.30pm, Advanced at 8.45pm. Freestyle after with DJ Lew Boogie from 10pm. Admission €5.

Greyhound racing every Monday and Thursday night at Enniscorthy Greyhound Track.

––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– uPcominG FeSTiVAlS: Blackstairs Blues Festival 11th to 13th September.

– Joseph Doyle

If you would like Joseph to mention an upcoming event or would like to send in pics of any occasion (weddings, birthdays, etc) for inclusion on this page 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.

eNNISCOrTHY DrAMA

Claire Whelan, Co. Wexford Branch of Cystic Fibrosis Ireland (pictured with her sisters as bridesmaids) tied the knot recently to new husband Stephen. Pic © Joseph Doyle.

The local drama group has never been so busy!

The auditions for The Donahue Sisters are on 28th August. Three females required.

Dark of the Moon requires a cast of 23! Singers, musicians, etc especially welcome, auditions are on 18th August.

Come Along the road until You Stop Dead is fully cast already starring Fintan Kelly, All-Ireland winner Ronan P. Byrne, and Roisin Barry.

– Joseph Doyle

Strawberry Queen Linda Barron.

Pic: © Joseph Doyle.

FAREWELL FR RICHARD

MODEL ACCESSIBILITy

“Richard Lawless will be leaving us here in Enniscorthy soon and will definitely be missed; he was always a good and faithful friend to our people and parish. Let our prayers and good wishes go with him and for the first time in a long time I will call you Father Lawless because working in St Aidan's I would call you Richard. And thanks for tolerating my singing at St Aidan's. Craanford's gain is St Aidan's loss."

– Donal Cullen

Wexford is the model county for accessibility.

For many of us living in the south east, a trip to a beautiful Wexford beach is the norm during the long summer months.

But for people with a disability, a day at the beach is practically impossible, simply because standard wheelchairs and mobility aids are unable to travel on the soft sand.

But now Wexford County Council has provided a number of specially designed “beach wheelchairs” at selected beaches which can be booked free of

charge for use by disabled persons. Wexford County Council’s first beach wheelchair was successfully introduced at Curracloe Beach with the support of the local well-known Curracloe Surf Shack and this was followed by the extension of the Beach Wheelchair Programme to Rosslare, with the enthusiastic support of Rosslare Community Development Association.

To book the wheelchairs: Rosslare Community and Sports Centre 053 91 32202 and Surf Shack Curracloe 087 7519194 / 086 6010544. n

Enniscorthy’s Jim O’Connor with some of his exotic birds of prey at Wells House, Gorey. Pic: © Joseph Doyle.

FOR SALE 15” Base Bins.

Used once.

Would suit band. €300.

Contact: Joe Doyle on 086-6074200.

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Pics Around Town

by Patrick Hogan Left: Celebrations at the official renaming of the National Opera House Wexford with the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, Heather Humphreys T.D. Pic: Patrick Hogan.

Right: Ann Maria Burke at the Monart Destination Spa Ladies Day Wexford Races 25 July 2015. Pic: Patrick Hogan.

At the Greenacres Summer Art Exhibition 3th July 2015: Mary O’Connor and Shiona O’Reilly.

Pic: Patrick Hogan.

L-R: Jackie Colfer, Eoin Colfer, Seamus Redmond, Sinead O’Gorman at Wexford Library for the launch of Eoin Colfer's WARP 3 book. Pic: Patrick Hogan.

L-R: Laura Way, David Lloyd, Declan Reck, Sandra Hornick, Andrew Kenny at the recent Wexford Film Makers Night in Wexford Arts Centre. Pic: Patrick Hogan.

Michael Way, Lara Way, Paul McMahon, Saibh McMahon at The Secret Life of Arabia, Wexford Arts Centre. Pic: Patrick Hogan.

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Wexford Town News…

SiGnifiCanT ExHiBiTiOn Of nOTaBLE iriSH MODErn arT HELD in COUnTy BUiLDinGS: A group exhibition of paintings from the collection of the Irish Museum of Modern Art was held last month at Wexford County Council. The launch was performed on Thursday, 2nd July, by the Chairman of Wexford County Council, Cllr. Tony Dempsey and Johanne Mullan of the Irish Museum of Modern Art. Sinéad Barden, County Arts Officer said “The foyer of new County Buildings is a formidable space with an inherent challenge in the placement of art. The IMMA exhibition suits this remarkable space and acts as a fitting temporary home for this significant body of work.”

The exhibition was an initiative of The Arts Department of Wexford County Council Council in partnership with Wexford Arts Centre and the Irish Museum of Modern Art (IMMA). This lasted until dawn... featured the work of many notable painters including Basil Blackshaw, Barrie Cooke, Hughie O’Donoghue and Diana Copperwhite.

frEE Wifi COMES TO WExfOrD TOWn: The launch took place on Friday 10th July of a free WIFI service on the streets of Wexford Town. The project is a joint initiative between Wexford County Council and local Wexford company Rocketbroadband.

Mayor of Wexford, Cllr Ger Carthy, performed the official launch at Selskar Wexford, accompanied by fellow elected members and officials of Wexford County Council together with representatives of Rocketbroadband.

“The service has been designed to provide members of the public with a free, easily accessible and reliable WIFI service and is ideal for email retrieval and internet access”, said Garret McElroy of Skytel, the Wexford-based company which has provided the free WIFI service through its Rocketbroadband label. “The service can be accessed at any time of day. It is simple to use, no registration is required, just logon and use.

Director of Services at Wexford County Council Tony Larkin congratulated Rocketbroadband and thanked the company for its generous support of the free WIFI initiative. “With Phase 1 of the service now operational, Wexford is one of the few towns in Ireland to offer a free WIFI service on its streets. It’s good for the people of Wexford, it’s good for visitors to Wexford and that means it’s good for business” said Mr. Larkin.

Skytel is Wexford’s leading provider of fixed wireless, fibrepowered broadband offering home customers speeds of up to 18Mbps. Skytel is a local company with over 2,800 customers, based in Wexford.

The company’s broadband service is available throughout Co. Wexford and beyond. To check if your area is covered and for more information on Skytel and its range of services visit www.rocketbroadband.ie or contact Skytel on 053 9126860. naTUraL GaS iS COMinG TO WExfOrD TOWn: A €16.5m infrastructure project from Gas Networks Ireland to bring gas to Wexford is “in the pipeline”. The investment, which will provide a major boost to the Wexford economy, is scheduled for completion in the second half of 2016.

From that point, businesses, farms and homes can begin the switch to Natural Gas, benefiting from savings in energy costs of up to 60%. n

Mary Ryan’s 40th Birthday Party L-R: Hannah Tyermon, Mary Ryan, Beth McGuire, Linda Rawlinson. Pic: Patrick Hogan.

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Fantastic feast of Focal

Poet Joe Neal reads at Ballinkeele House for FOCAL Afternoon Tea & Poetry event. Pic: Maria Nolan.

Paul O’Reilly and his son Eanna with the Focal Committee L-R: Roger and Carmel Harrington, Jarlath Glynn, Maria Nolan, Caroline Busher and Anne Gilpin, at Paul’s book launch for Girl Missing From The Window.

With two hugely successful Book launches, A Book Trailer competition, All Day Panel Discussions with well known Authors, Agents and Publishers, a first ever Focal’s Got Talent open mic night and a most magical Afternoon Tea & Poetry event, the recent FocAl literary Festival was an amazing weekend of culture with excellent feedback coming from a most cosmopolitan audience.

Beginning with the presentation of prizes to winners of our Book Trailer competition, sponsored by Byrne’s Bookshop, all entries were excellent but the first three places went to Screen National School, St. Aidan’s Enniscorthy and Meanscoil Loch Garman. Brilliant submissions and an extremely high standard, judged by Eoin Colfer, Fionnuala Hanrahan, Carmel Harrington, Paul O’Brien, and John O’Donohoe.

From Paul O’Reilly’s launch of his collection of short stories

- The Girl Missing From The Window at The Presentation Centre on the Friday night, the Festival went from strength to strength culminating in a poetic closure at the fabulously, beautiful Ballinkeele House on the Sunday evening.

Eamonn Wall, a close friend and associate of Paul’s, and a major supporter of FOCAL and all things literary, was the guest speaker for the launch and was lavish in his praise of Paul’s prowess as a teller of stories either in print, in song or on screen alluding to the documentaries produced by Paul on both Paddy Berry and himself.

Eamonn praised his latest work saying that his collection of short stories was evocative, well executed and extremely well written. Dealing with issues such as Suicide, Illness, Emigration, Loneliness and Alzheimers, this is a thought-provoking, raw collection and Paul thanked the large gathering and

Authors Andrew Hughes, Lorna Sixsmith, Sue Conley and Felicity Hayes McCoy. Pic: Maria Nolan.

read his favourite Enniscorthy s t o r y f o r t h e m – I Wi s h McGowan Hadn’t Written That Song.

The main event on the Saturday at The Presentation Centre, featuring a wonderful array of well known authors, agents and publishers like Claudia Carroll, Louise Philips, Rachel English, Sue Conley, Tracy Brennan, Felicity Hayes McCoy, Lorna Sixsmith, Paul O’Brien, Denise Deegan and our own Carmel Harrington, Andrew Hughes and Paul O’Reilly, was an extremely informative, interesting and interactive event, with the cosmopolitan audience o f E n g l i s h , S c o t s , We l s h , Australian and Americans mixing, mingling and participating in the panel discussions along with local readers and writers and those from Dublin, Kildare, O ff a l y, M e a t h , L a o i s a n d Kilkenny. The fabulous assortment of people and cultures was charmed by the approachability

Presentation of Book Trailer prizes and certificates. Pic: Maria Nolan.

and warmth of the authors and their willingness to share their experiences and offer help.

Claudia Carroll was enchanted with The Presentation Centre venue saying that it was one of the most suitable venues she was ever in for a literary festival.

One lady actually came all the way from Wales on a day trip to be there for the panel discussions which included Writing Compelling Fiction, Successful Self Publishing, How To Master Non Fiction and Question Time with Publishing Experts.

Paul O’Reilly, Brian Byrne, Caroline Busher, Maria Nolan, Billy Roche, Sheila Gallagher (Alzheimers Society).

Gavin Hatch (Easons) with author Sue Conley, American agent Tracy Brennan and Focal Chairman Jarlath Glynn. Pic: Maria Nolan.

Authors Rachel English, Carmel Harrington, Louise Phillips and Claudia Carroll. Pic: Maria Nolan.

Yet in its infancy, this Literary Festival is already attracting overseas interest and the feedback is excellent with all promising to return next year and bring others with them. And that along with promoting our local authors and poets is exactly what we set out to do – put Enniscorthy on the world literary calendar.

FOCAL’s own Book Launch took place later on the Saturday evening at Enniscorthy Castle with major support for From Wexford With Love – a collection of travel stories, memoirs and poems from over 30 Wexford authors and those with a Wexford connection. Carmel Harrington paid tribute to the FOCAL Committee which had worked extremely hard on the project along with graphic designer Brian Byrne and printer Joe Hogan for all their work and expertise and thanked all the contributors for giving of their time and talents to put this wonderful collection together with all proceeds going to the Alzheimers Society. Dedicated to the memory of Martin Doyle and all who suffer with Alzheimers and Dementia and those who suffer with them, the book was launched by Billy Roche – introduced and described by yours truly as a special Wexfordian whose heart bleeds pure purple and gold. Billy encouraged all to buy the book and support the Alzheimers Society and talked about the many and varied places of interest visited by the authors – a great read he said and beneficial to all who might be planning a trip. Billy had been to many of the places himself – but had never visited Dingle. Sheila Gallagher of the Alzheimers Society thanked both the FOCAL committee and the contributors for raising awareness of the ill-

ness and said that all proceeds from the book would be used locally.

Then it was on to the IFA Centre where almost 20 people performed their own largely unpublished work in 10 minute slots unearthing new and exciting talent and including our overseas visitors from Cheshire, America and Australia who were thrilled to be asked to participate.

Our second FOCAL Wexford Literary Festival ended with the piece de resistance at the beautiful Ballinkeele House. A most atmospheric setting for mystic, magical words, a fitting ending for FOCAL. As we stood at the entrance door and watched a Redcoat (one of Enniscorthy’s renactors) make his way up the long drive to the ancestral home of the Hays and the Mahers a collective shiver went up all our spines as we thought, “It’s a long, long time since a Redcoat came up that same drive.” It was as though someone had opened a window to the past.

The lady of the House, Laura Maher, then welcomed visitors and gave a brief synopsis of the history of her home and family before Chairman of FOCAL Jarlath Glynn invited people to take their seats in the Library, the Drawing Room, the Stairwell and underneath the Tree to listen to the lovely words of distinguished poets – John Kelly, Denis Collins, Joe Neal, Helen Gaynor, Caroline Busher, Richie and Mary Cotter and Donal Cullen.

As we sat sipping tea and sampling fresh scones and strawberry jam in this idyllic, historic and romantic place from the past listening to beautiful words I couldn’t help but think what a fitting end to a most successful FOCAL Literary Festival.

– Maria Nolan

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Opera House for the nation on Thursday, 2 July, 2015, minister for the Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht Heather Humphreys officiated at the naming ceremony for the internationally award-winning national opera House in Wexford. minister Humphreys publicly announced late last year from the stage of the opera house that she was giving her support to the renaming of the opera House as ireland’s national opera House.

Unveiling the new sign at the entrance to the National Opera House, Minister H u m p h re y s s a i d : “ I a m delighted to be here this evening for the official naming ceremony of the National Opera House in Wexford. Wexford has become synonymous with world class opera in recent years, thanks to the high quality productions staged here.

This is an internationally recognised artistic institution which makes a hugely positive contribution to the local economy.

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Ronald St George Smith stands alone!

Stand Alone is a new book produced by ron Smith – it’s a story about a young man, Peter, who finds himself in a very dark place struck down with multiple Sclerosis (mS).

Teaming up with a rejected guide dog they develop an endearing relationship and have many adventures together.

Ron told me that he wrote this book in about two months and has other books and scripts under his belt.

Ron recently launched Stand Alone in DBar at Treacy’s Hotel, Enniscorthy. It’s a good read – it’s not totally about MS but about Peter and his faithful dog also.

Good luck with the book, Ron, I hope it does well for you and helps those who suffer from MS. Keep up the good work.

The book is available in various local outlets in Enniscorthy, Oulart, Kilmuckridge and Gorey.

– DONAl CulleN

L-R: Paul Henessey, Ger Lawlor (Chairman), Ger Carthy (Mayor of Wexford), Minister Heather Humphries, Minister Brendan Howlin, Cllr Tony Dempsey, Cllr Ted Howlin, Michael D’Arcy, Corner Boy. Front: Amy Geary, Ballet Acadamy and Baritone Rory Musgrave.

I am committed to ensuring a regional balance in arts provision across this country, so that communities like Wexford can

ENNISCORTHY LIBRARY…

5th august: Pluto in our library for 8-12 year olds.

6th august: Bug Hunters in Enniscorthy Library!

13th & 20th august: Summer reading challenge workshop with Caroline Busher for 9-12 year olds.

19th august: Amazing Irish world records with Artist Ilva Krama.

2 workshops: 5-8 year olds 11am-12pm, 9-12 year olds 1.30pm.

27th august: Revolutionary Wexford: a glimpse into 1916 Wexford.

have access to a wide range of top class cultural experiences.

Wexford is the home of prem i e r o p e r a i n I re l a n d .

Recognition as Ireland’s National Opera House will help to secure this position and should also help to attract some of the world’s best opera to Ireland’s South East.”

The National Opera House is a year-round cultural receiving house for opera and also for multi-disciplinary performance art-forms. To date, over

New Slaney Writing… inTerneT reVelATion

by Martin Joseph Byrne Who here remembers old TV? n Martin Joseph Byrne will soon be publishing his third collection of poetry, ‘Assassins, for those whom souls chapter mercy’. He is published at Lapwing Poetry Belfast.

An error occurred in our reproduction of Ron Smith’s poem in last month’s issue so we are glad to be able to reproduce it correctly here:

To THe DYinG in HoPemAn HArBour by ron Smith “The little ships, the little ships rushed out across the sea" But now those pretty young boats lie rotting by the quay.

No more the vital longed for craft which they once used to be, They've had their finest hour and now go down in history.

"And home they brought their warriors, weary, ragged and worn" But now those God sent vessels lie stripped and look forlorn.

No more proud sails and engines but with tattered sheets all shorn So which of those fate saved soldiers remembers those hulks and mourn.

"Three hundred thousand warriors from hell to home they came" But who can now remember the skipper or the name.

They've both been under fire and all shared fears the same, Now study their condition and tell me who's to blame.

"The little ships, the little ships rushed out in all their pride" How many of those saved ones felt England’s soil and cried.

We remember maimed companions and were friends of those who died, But how many of us feel some pain for the ships which we would hide. n Kevin Connelly's new poetry collection "Pools of Light" was recently launched in Byrne’s Bookshop, Main Street, Wexford, with Michelle Dooley Mahon doing the honours.

2,000 events of all genres have been staged to almost 350,000 people, underlining the unique venue’s significant and increasing major contribution to the local, regional and national economy. It is also the home of Wexford Festival Opera, one of the world’s leading opera festivals, which annually attracts audiences from home and abroad who travel to Wexford to experience this unique cultural celebration. www.nationaloperahouse.ie

Ron Smith (right) at his book launch with Enniscorthy Librarian, Jarlath Glynn.

Pic: Donal Cullen.

courTHouSe ArTS cenTre, TinAHelY: orla callaghan – installation/Artist in residence.

Thursday 6 – Saturday 29 August, 10am-5pm.

During her residency Orla will create an installation which centres on a collection of shards of pottery, or ‘chaney’, collected by the artist from the fields near her home in Carnew. The public are invited to come to observe and engage with the artist as she works on the installation. Closing reception Sat. 29 August, 4-6 pm. All welcome.

Historical lecture: Farming in Wicklow 1750-1850.

In partnership with West Wicklow Historical Society. Thursday 27 Aug @ 8pm. Adm €5/€3. Historical lecture by Jonathan Bell and Mervyn Watson who were curators at the Ulster Folk and Transport Museum. n

SouTH eAST unSunG WAY

A DAY oF BreAk by Donal Cullen

by liam ryan

Some fine day we will meet Some fine day we will greet.

On the morn a daybreak On a day we shall give Him a hug And remember but never Forget the games we played The life we shared.

Councillors gone frantic cannot be mollified since old Loc Garman's been excluded from Ancient Easts New Way Until from Over the Water alternative tourist path floats out The Model Ten Most Obtrusive Eyesores Trail To glass and marble palace assign to Councils care old Hospital lacking patience leans listing in protective arms of EPA Urgently must visit, less remains each passing day down Main St, once a golden mile count up closed stores and doors blanked off window blinds since 1953 Nunns House's flown around the world one hundred million times travels wallfalling to show its age frayed round roof edges too In greenhouse still stands living proof red listed rust heaped up in piles unfazed unglazed glare defiantly at the elements 'Bridge last thatched house not to be missed past twenty years or more railed footpath obstruction guard old roof of thatch remains rests rotting on household furniture inside Across the Sow Poulsac's new Bridge posed to be admired reputed to be by architect designed Down crescent quay on circle seats deep and mighty mud baths gleam next Guinness record entry caped Commodore of sail shelters safe ashore Down Rosslare old farmhouse stranded its many farmland hectares wading birds a harvest gleans Ruined roofless Selskar Abbey dock with nettle in dispute over ivy covered walls To Wygram's brick red edifice with Duncannon Fort historic though abandoned not quite decrepit yet a lien to prepare for listing soon n

On a day on a day On that come and get day A brother did pay And said goodbye.

On that day on that day A day of break. n © Donal Cullen

“My brother James Cullen was lost to us on July 15, 2011. James now belongs to the ages, the pages of time and history. He walks the highway of heaven with his brother Thomas and mom and dad.

With no more pain or sorrow but a song on his lips, the last farewell.

This is Donal Cullen and this is for James. Long may you roll. 2015.”

BrieF encounTer

by Brendan Flannery WHEN DAYLIGHT SOUNDS HAVE GONE I FAN EMBERS MOSTLY FORGOT OF THE EASY FRISSON LIKE OLD FRIENDS BUT NOT THE FAMOUS FATHER I HAD NOT HEARD YOU SMILED THEN WERE GONE LIKE THE SHADOW OF A BIRD n

Supporting the ArtS Wexford Arts Centre: 053-9123764. the presentation Centre, enniscorthy: 053-9233000.

Courthouse Arts Centre, tinahely: tel: (0402) 38529 www.courthousearts.ie

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