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Santa's Enchanted Castle will be taking to the streets and there will be free mini bubble wands for the children.

All are welcome to join in the fun with Crazy Elves, Disney and Frozen Characters and, of course, Santa Claus himself.

Enniscorthy Re-enactors will be doing a re-enactment of the moving 1914 Christmas

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Truce when the Allied and German troops came out of the trenches on Christmas Eve during World War I and exchanged cigarettes and alcohol and sang Silent Night together and played a bit of football. One of the re-enactors will sing the beautiful Christmas 2014 song.

At the Athenaeum that afternoon there will be free children's Christmas workshops and arts and crafts.

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See pages 14-23 inside for lots more on what’s happening in the Enniscorthy region this Christmas.

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comment In this issue we highlight many of the events and entertainment Enniscorthy has to offer this Christmas – see pages 14-23. There’s lots to keep us all amused, young and old, over the Christmas period.

In addition to socialising close to home this Christmas we should all try and shop close to home too. The economic future of Enniscorthy and the future employment of a lot of our young people depends largely on the retail/services sector so local spending benefits us all in the long run.

One way to spend a bit more locally is to buy and use Enniscorthy Gift Vouchers which are available from various locations in town such as Byrne’s Bookshop, Enniscorthy Credit Union, Frizelle O’Leary & Co. Solicitors, Enniscorthy Chamber, and Pettitt’s, in €10 and €20 units, or directly from www.enniscorthygiftvoucher.ie. The vouchers make great gifts for birthdays, anniversaries etc and, of course, for Christmas. They can be spent in over 70 local businesses.

And for employers – they are a great, tax-efficient way to reward employees.

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The sonas healTh and Wellness CenTre is growing and has moved to Bunclody. The centre offers a range of health and wellness services including siobhan Kehoe’s highly recommended Fertility Treatment Centre. siobhan is a registered nurse and Midwife. she treats fertility and also other conditions that are most commonly treated with western medicine. These include digestive problems, stress, lack of energy, pain management, and more. the centre is also home to other caring and professional therapists. additional therapies and treatments include: Podiatry, healing using Meditation, Reflexology, acupuncture and herbs, and Psychotherapy. siobhan has previously spoken, with some of her patients, about fertility and natural treatment on south East Radio. she’s helped many couples over 20 years and wants to give hope to others. the station has asked siobhan to come back as a regular guest on their daytime show. she will be talking about recurrent miscarriage when she’s on next which is Wednesday, 6th of december, at The beautiful interior of 10.30am. two of her patients who’ve had multiple Bunclody Health miscarriages (4 and 5) will share their wonderful and Wellness Centre stories since attending siobhan for treatment. the sonas health and Wellness centre is in a beautiful and much bigger location. Rooms are available to rent for therapists on a full or part-time basis. Please phone 053-9270725 to get more information.

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Wishing everyone a very Happy Christmas and a Peaceful New Year

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9pm. This is an informal gathering where everyone has the opportunity to chat using whatever Irish they have and whatever standard it is at. The next night is 6th December. All are welcome. Phone Pat on 087-1377068 for more details and information.

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053-9196313 / 9196684. Email: environmentalcomplaints@wexfordcoco.ie. Anti-litter Hotline: 1800 386 733 (office hours). al-aNoN Worried about someone’s drinking? Call the Al Anon confidential helpline 01 8732699, www.al-anon-ireland.org. Local meetings held in St John’s Day Care Centre, Mondays at 8.30pm.

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bega barber on Wafer Street, Enniscorthy, held the latest of his regular charity days in his barber shop on Monday 13th November.

As always the takings on the day were donated to a local charity. After canvassing people’s opinions on which local charity should benefit, it was decided that all donations

should be given to help children with Type 1 Diabetes attending Wexford General Hospital.

The total amount collected on the day and in a follow-up raffle was an impressive €530.

Bega was helped on the day by his colleagues, Himo and Jo, and guest barbers Owen Buggy, Julian Strain, and Carina McLoughlin.

Remember that for Fridays and Saturdays appointments can be made with Bega himself on www.begabarber.ie. If you don’t have an appointment those days, don’t worry – Bega’s colleagues Himo and Jo will be cutting on those days also and will look after you.

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Taiwan - friendships & connections

Above left: Taiwan Ambassador to Ireland Mr. Simon S.K. Tu with James Browne TD and Cllr Keith Doyle.

Above right: Ambassador Tu with Maria Nolan, Enniscorthy Historical Re-enactmnent Society.

Taiwan Ambassador to Ireland Mr. Simon S.K. Tu (second from left front row) with staff of Wexford County Council, representatives of Enniscorthy Municipal District, and members of local clergy and business community.

Pic: Mark Hawe, Wexford Local Authorities Photographic Society.

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on Monday 6th November last, friendships and connections were certainly made with Taiwan as Town Manager liz hore hosted an event at Enniscorthy Castle for the Taiwan ambassador to ireland Mr. Simon S.K. Tu. James Browne TD, Keith Doyle Chairman and fellow Councillors of Enniscorthy Municipal District, representatives of Enniscorthy Chamber and Enniscorthy Business Association, Bishop Brennan along with members of the clergy Fr. John Carroll and Fr. Odhran Furlong, and Director of Services John Carley were on hand to extend the warmest of welcomes to Mr. Tu and encouragement to him to establish both food and tourism links between Wexford and Taiwan.

President of the Chamber Maree Lyng suggested that Enniscorthy might be twinned with a town in Taiwan to copper-fasten the connection saying, ‘Over lunch myself and Mr. Tu have been discussing the significance of food and culture to both the Irish and the Taiwanese. We have a lot in common that can be shared.’

Enniscorthy Chairman Keith Doyle extended an invitation to Mr. Tu to return to Enniscorthy for the Rockin Food Festival in August. ‘Enniscorthy’, he said, ‘has become the Town of

Festivals in the South East and Taiwan is known for its love of Festivals, dance and food and our August Festival incorporates all of these elements. So do come back and join us in August 2018.’

Before calling on Mr. Tu to address the Castle gathering Liz Hore thanked Enniscorthy Historical Re-enactment Society who formed a Guard of Honour f o r M r. Tu ’ s a r r i v a l a n d Enniscorthy Vocational College who provided two members from their Youth Orchestra – Conor Kenny on Tin Whistle and Rhian Tyrrell Wright on Concert Flute, who entertained the Ambassador with some beautiful traditional and classical melodies.

Mr. Tu said that he had been completely blown away by the wonderful welcome at Enniscorthy Castle and had great hopes for future relations between Taiwan and Enniscorthy and Wexford. ‘We have many, many similarities with the Irish people’, he said, ‘we both love good food, good music and dance and both nationalities like to smile and have fun. I l o o k f o r w a rd t o v i s i t i n g Enniscorthy and Wexford many times during my stay in Ireland.’

Mr. Tu was then given a tour of the Castle by former resident David Hasslachler.

– Maria Nolan

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Credit Union news Enniscorthy Credit union, which has over 30,000 members, marked international Credit union Day on 19th october by having a coffee morning in the Enniscorthy, Murrintown and Taghmon offices.

Enniscorthy Credit Union also had a colouring competition which had a great entry and a raffle for all members who did a transaction during the week of International Credit Union Day. The raffle had an entry of over 9,500 members proving that Enniscorthy is a very busy credit union indeed.

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International Credit Union day a great success and thanked all of the members for their ongoing support.

Colouring Competition: Age 7 & Under: 1st Andrew Browne, Marshalstown.

2nd Clodagh Stafford, Shingan, Enniscorthy.

3rd Lauren Daly, Bree.

Age 8 – 14 years: 1st Sarah-Jane Bolger, Ferns.

2nd Karina Marta Else, Madeira Grove, Enniscorthy.

3rd Jordan Barry, Corach Avenue, Wellingtonbridge.

Member raffle winners: 1st €100 Pat Leacy, Ferns.

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proper manner and with much fanfare the following winners were drawn from the drum.

Third level: 1st Fergal Grannell, Ballina, Ballymurn, €1,500 x 3 years.

2nd Yvonne Moulton, Oylegate, €1,000.

3rd Abigail Gordon, Carleysbridge €500.

4th Ciara Owens, Ferns, €500.

5th Fionn Jordan, Cloroguebeg, Kiltealy, €500.

6th Gráinne O'Neill, Finchogue, Enniscorthy, €500. plC: 1st John Kehoe, Clone Road, Ferns, €1,000.

2nd Brendan Cahill-Flynn, Ballybrittas, Bree, €500. previous Winners: 2015 3rd year – Eimear R e d m o n d , Wo o d l a n d s , Enniscorthy, €1,500.

2016 2nd year – Woody Bennett, Ballybrennan, Bree, €1,500.

Enniscorthy Credit union held its annual scholarship draw on 14th November at the riverside park hotel.

With a huge entry of over one hundred third level and plC students and a scholarship fund of €9,000, the room was buzzing with excitement about who would be the lucky winners on the night.

Pat O’Shea, Chairman of Enniscorthy Credit Union, introduced Barry O’Neill representing the O’Neill family.

The scholarship has been renamed the Brenda O’Neill Memorial Scholarship to remember Brenda who worked for the local credit union for over 30 years and unfortunately passed away earlier this year.

Michael Brennan PC made sure that proceedings were carried out in a correct and

Previous winners, Eimear Redmond (3rd year) and Woody Bennett (2nd year), thanked the credit union for their support which has meant a lot to them in the intervening years with college costs increasing all the time.

Pat O’Shea told the packed house that Enniscorthy Credit Union has lent over €900,000 in education loans this year and continues to be the greatest local support to students and their parents who bear the brunt of the cost of a college education for their kids. arT CoMpETiTioN priZES The annual credit union art competition prize-giving took place on the same night. The quality of the art displayed was fabulous. Pat O’Shea praised the entrants and was delighted with the level of interest in the credit union

annual art competition. The national winners are published in the credit union calendar 2018.

Congratulations to all prizewinners: 7 Years & under: 1st Finn O'Kane, Scoil Mochua, O u l a r t . 2 n d E r i n C a r t y, Glenbrien NS. 3rd Anna Roche, Scoil Mochua, Oulart.

8 – 10 Years inclusive: 1st Sarah Phylan, Caim NS. 2nd Aoife Somers, Rathnure NS. 3rd Alex O'Keeffe, Taghmon NS. 11 – 13 Years inclusive: 1st Hannah Kehoe, Taghmon NS. 2nd Tom Burke, Glenbrien N S . 3 rd C o n n M e r n a g h , Murrintown NS. Special Category Adult: 1st Jim Byrne of Bree who won first prize last year also.

2nd Rory Maguire, Kiltrae.

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lEfT: Enniscorthy Credit Union representatives Mark Daly and Bernie Morrissey with Colouring Competition prizewinners.

RIgHT: Enniscorthy Credit Union Chairman, Pat O’Shea, Bernie Morrissey (front left) and Barry O’Neill (front right) with Annual Scholarship Draw recipients and their representatives.

Christmas & New Year Holiday Arrangements 2017 ennisCOrtHy OFFiCe

nOtiCe OF annuaL GeneraL MeetinG The Annual General meeting of Enniscorthy Credit Union Limited will be held in The riverside Park hotel, Enniscorthy, on 20th December 2017 at 8.00pm

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Third-level campus for Wexford a step closer plans by Carlow institute of Technology for the development of a third level campus in Wexford Town moved a step closer to realisation on 13th November when the members of Wexford County Council unanimously adopted a motion to rezone the candidate site for educational purposes.

Plans to develop the 35 acres into a full-scale third level campus have been in progress for some time, following the decision in 2016 of the Higher Education Authority to grant permission to the Institute of Technology to acquire a greenfield site on the Newtown Road, close to County Hall.

The creation of a technological university for the Southeast by Carlow IT and

Cllr george lawlor – advocate for Wexford’s first purpose-built third level campus.

Waterford IT has been identified by Wexford County Council as an urgent priority as the Council seeks to attract further job opportunities to County Wexford and improve the county’s overall economic performance. The resolution will therefore be

activate the device which will alert designated members of their community who can then assist them.

There is free personal monitoring of the alarm for the first 12 months after which the person pays a small fee.

When the user activates the personalised alarm it puts a call through to the national call centre which is open 24/7, 365 days of the year.

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welcomed as evidence of continued support for the project and offers reassurance that plans to develop Wexford’s first purpose-built third level campus remain firmly on track and are proceeding as planned.

Since its opening in 1995, the current Wexford Campus has been based at the St Peter's site on Summerhill Road, leasing the premises from the Diocese of Ferns, and more recently, opened its School of Art and Design on Hill Street in Wexford town.

The campus offers a range of programmes from Higher Certificates to Masters Degrees in Business, Humanities, Art, Cultural Heritage and Computing.

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Senior Alert Scheme 328 people in Wexford have received a personal alarm since 2015. The government has allocated €2.3 million to extend the 2018 Seniors alert Scheme to even more people locally.

From this year on you no longer have to be living alone in order to qualify for the scheme.

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talks to the person in their home and decides whether to alert a local volunteer responder or, in potentially serious circumstances, the emergency services.

Alarms are monitored 24 hours and can be worn as a pendant or around the wrist like a watch; ensuring assistance is always available no matter where the person is in their house.

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Cllr Johnny Mythen, Mary-lou McDonald, liadh Ni Riada MEP and Stephen Keegan at the Sinn féin general election convention held in ferns on 2nd November.

Sinn fein held their general election convention in the historical town of ferns on 2nd November.

A large crowd attended including vice president of Sinn Fein Mary Lou Mc Donald T.D. and Liadh Ni Riada M.E.P. Ireland South.

Cllr Johnny Mythen was unanimously selected by all Sinn Fein cumanns in Wexford to go forward as their candidate in the next general election.

Cllr Mythen said, "I am very humbled but also very proud to accept the nomina-

tion, we were very unlucky not to take a seat on the last occasion with a mere 31 votes separating myself and Paul Kehoe TD. I believe the next time round we can take a seat in County Wexford. The party support is growing at a good steady rate and we are in the process of acquiring a fulltime office in Enniscorthy, we also have a strategic election plan in place, so things are looking bright for the future."

“The reason for our early convention is a simple one. We believe a general election can

be called at any moment because the current government’s position is a volatile one. Relying on a motley crew of independents and subject to a confidence and supply deal that requires a nod from Fianna Fail on every piece of legislation or bill passed.

“A good example of this is the election of two Fine Gael Taoisigh supported by a party that is claiming to be the main opposition.”

Cllr Mythen concluded with a quote from Benjamin Franklin, "If you fail to plan then you plan to fail." n

Lest we forget They shall not grow old as we that are left grow old.

Age shall not weary them not the years condemn.

At the going down of the sun and in the morn We will remember them.

And they were rememb e re d o n S a t u rd a y 11 t h November, at the 11th hour, on the 11th day of the 11th month at Market Square, Enniscorthy, when the names of 102 men from the town and district who left their homes and families over 100 years ago to fight in the Great War and never returned, were read aloud by members of Enniscorthy Historical Re-enactment Society as part of a one-day event to commemorate the 99th Anniversary of Armistice Day. The day which began with the laying of a wreath at the War Memorial Plaque at St. Mary`s Church and a prayer for all the Enniscorthy dead by Reverend Nicola Halford, followed by a

dignified and solemn ceremony at Market Square, beginning with the reading of that beautiful and emotive poem In Flanders Fields by Town Manager Liz Hore, a lament by piper Liam Doyle, a Roll Call of Honour by Maria Nolan and Graham Cadogan, a very moving poem penned and recited

by Kay Doyle for her late father Thomas Colfer and a Reverse Arms respectfully and meticulously performed by members of Enniscorthy Historical Re-enactment Society for all who fought and died in that war to end wars.

From there it was on to the Athenaeum where a Living History Exhibition provided

by EHRS, Grainne Doran C o u n t y A rc h i v i s t , L o rd Edward`s Own and Ashbourne ee-enactment groups attracted over 300 visitors with many of the families of those who fought and died in the Great War attending and were delighted

Cllr Kathleen Codd Nolan (second from left) and Enniscorthy Municipal District Manager liz Hore (right) with members of Enniscorthy Historical Re-enactment Society at The Athenaeum to commemorate the 99th Anniversary of Armistice Day. Pic: Maria Nolan

and most appreciative with the opportunity to finally be able to speak proudly and openly of their family member in WW1.

It was moving and extremely interesting to hear their stories. Many of the young men from the town and beyond left for a variety of reasons, some were part of the 100,000 who went with Redmond

believing that if they helped Britain to win the war for the freedom of small nations then she might finally agree to grant Independence to our own small nation, others went for the adventure and excitement and many went simply to put food into the mouths of their families.

But for whatever reason

they left they were part and parcel of the fabric and the history of this town and deserve to be acknowledged and remembered. Enniscorthy Historical Re-enactment Society were delighted with the response to this commemoration – the first of its kind in the town and look forward to building a bigger and better

event for the 100th Anniversary of Armistice Day in 2018.

The programme of events for the day concluded that evening with an excellent concert by Brendan McQuaile at the Athenaeum - March Away My Brothers - the story of Irish soldiers and their music in the Great War. – Maria Nolan

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Enniscorthy Greeting Cards for any time of the year Pic: Marie Kinsella

Pic: Susan Danielson Many of Enniscorthy’s finest photographers have very kindly allowed their photos of Enniscorthy to be used to produce greeting Cards suitable for use all year around but would also make a perfect gift this Christmas. all profit will go to the Enniscorthy & District Tourism Committee which is a voluntary group dedicated to maximising the tourism potential of this region.

Tourists in Enniscorthy typically spend money in our hotels,

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These beautiful greeting Cards come in packs of 10 (including envelopes) and sell for €5. They can be purchased in the Enniscorthy Chamber office on Templeshannon Quay.

The tourism committee gratefully acknowledges the selfless generosity of the local

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images to the “Enniscorthy Tourism” Facebook page. Each bi-monthly competition carries a great prize kindly sponsored by local businesses.

The tourism committee also acknowledges the ongoing voluntary work being done by Cathy Keane of Heritage Tours Wexford and Frank Corcoran of Slaney News in judging the bi-monthly competition, and to Frank Corcoran for the artwork and C&R Print for printing the beautiful cards. n

A festive floral feast i had my first ever experience of flower arranging on a grand scale on Wednesday 15th November attending the Wexford garden & flower Club Christmas gala event at the riverside park hotel and to say that i was blown away would be a serious understatement.

From the very first moment I was mesmerisingly immersed in a festive, floral feast as adjudicator Frances McDonald guided me through the amazing yuletide extravaganza of fabulous floral arrangements before Chairperson Helen Battigan welcomed all and introduced the special guest for the evening, President of NIGFAS – Northern Ireland Group of Flower Arrangement Societies – Joan Lockhart.

A fascinating woman who kept the large Riverside audience enthralled and completely captivated for the entire evening.

To say that there was hardly a sound at times from over 200 women is indicative of the wonderful demonstration given by Joan and the interesting and amusing stories that she recounted throughout about her experiences representing Ireland in Barbados and Japan.

Joan is creative, extremely artistic, articulate and funny and the evening passed swiftly in an exquisite haze of colour, beauty and fragrance reminis-

cent of a time less hurried and certainly more elegant.

The evening was themed ‘Christmas Is’ and as it is many different things to many different people there was a myriad of designs from club members to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Club and the impending seasonal festivities.

The standard of the competition was excellent according to expert Joan Lockhart making it very difficult to choose winners, so all who entered should be very proud of themselves, Joan concluded, complimenting the Wexford Club on being one of the largest and most active in the country and wishing all its 380 members a very merry and flower filled Christmas.

– Maria Nolan

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Changes could impact negatively on independent councillors as an independent Councillor serving the town and district of Enniscorthy for the last three years and previously as a Town Councillor for 15 years, John o’rourke has reacted angrily to news that Minister Eoghan Murphy TD is looking at the possibility of once again changing council boundaries which, he believes, would favour the established parties and make it a harder for independent-thinking people to get elected.

“I say to the Minister, the way forward is to reintroduce a town council who will look after the affairs of the town with no representative doublejobbing on both town and county council. Commissioner Phil Hogan left a mess, got a plum job and the people of our towns were left behind.” Cllr O’Rourke is calling on Minister Murphy to: “Fix the housing crisis and leave home town governance to the people who know and can help their own communities.” n

Independent Councillor John O’Rourke (right), welcomes the Taiwanese ambassador to Enniscorthy.

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“MRI NOW” Charity Ball at Riverside Park Hotel raises over €30,000 for Wexford General Hospital The wonderful people of Wexford who attended the ‘MRI NOW Charity Ball’ in the Riverside Park Hotel on 28th October, helped raise in excess of €30,000 for Wexford General Hospital.

Organised by Colm Neville of the Riverside Park Hotel in conjunction with Enniscorthy and District Chamber of Commerce together with Friends Of Wexford General Hospital, the full ticket prices and all proceeds, including a raffle, went to the Friends of WGH Charity to support their current fundraising goal to raise €250,000 towards the purchase of an MRI Scanner.

The black tie ball was sponsored by the Riverside Park Hotel, Bank of Ireland, and Pallas Food. Numerous businesses made donations towards

Colm Neville, chief organiser of the charity ball.

the evening’s success including fabulous raffle prizes.

Many people bought tickets for the event even though they were unable to attend.

“The generosity of everybody has been astonishing and I find it impossible to find words to express my gratitude,” said Ciaran Sheridan, Chairperson of Friends of Wexford General Hospital.

M r. A i d a n B u c k l e y, Consultant Cardiologist at Wexford General Hospital spoke about the absolute necessity of having MRI, a resource that every major hospital should now have on site.

Bank of Ireland staff in all seven branches across Co Wexford were thanked for holding a coffee morning which raised over €3,500 in aid of the MRI Now appeal.

Ciaran Sheridan of Friends of Wexford General Hospital concluded by saying: “A sponsored run, a coffee morning or any event that will raise valuable funds, big or small, will go a long way to helping us hit our goal and secure an MRI for Wexford. Please spread the word and help us make a difference. Tonight has been a phenomenal success.” n

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Monster Coláiste bríde, Enniscorthy, sunday, 3rd December 2017 at 3.00pm €5,000 prize Fund: Single Line – €50 every game Double Line – €100 every game full House – €200 every game

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Achilles on Achill The warm hospitality of the people of the West of Ireland and in particular the Islanders on Achill Island was the central theme of Achilles in Achill at the Athenaeum at the beginning of November.

The 3 Act play set on Achill in the 1950s was written, produced and directed by the very talented singer and musician Maura Flannery and was

reminiscent of all the wonderful amateur drama in all the parish halls around the country in times past and enjoyed by actor and audience alike.

The Captain and crew of a Greek ship are stranded on Achill and taken in by local woman Alice Mooney who just happens to own and run the island’s public house and amid the Uzo and the Whiskey

(spelt with an e for excellent!) the shenanigans begin.

Well done to Maura and her cast, in particular the young members Brianna McGrath Furlong and Niamh Crohurst who displayed not just their acting ability but also their beautiful, strong melodious voices, these are two to watch for the future for sure.

– Maria Nolan The cast including Maura Flannery (standing, third from right).

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The Motives to launch new EP The Motives are a four-piece Indie Rock band from Co. Wexford and they will be launching their new EP “The Motives: For the Love of The Motives" on Saturday 2nd December in The Thatch, Ferns, at 8pm, €5 suggested.

Formed in 2001, the members of the band are Dean Redmond (bass, drums), Joe Bernie (drums, vocals), Allan

Kinsella (guitar, vocals, synths).

They have been compared to the likes of Magnetic Fields and Jonathan Richman.

The new EP was recorded in The Orchard Recording Studio, Enniscorthy, engineered by Brendan Carthy.

Support at the launch is from Wexford Indie band AK and The 47s. MC on the night is comedian, Ben Bernie. n

Enniscorthy Musical Society’s show for 2018…

EMS is delighted to announce its show for 2018 (April 3rd-7th).

All Shook Up is a new musical comedy built around a number of songs made famous by Elvis Presley.

It's not a biographical revue.

It takes place in 1955, somewhere in middle America, where one girl's dream and a surprise visit from a mysterious leatherjacketed, guitar-playing stranger help a small town to discover the magic of romance and the power of rock & roll. Among the 24

songs in the score are classics like "Heartbreak Hotel," "Love Me Tender," "Don't Be Cruel," "Can't Help Falling in Love," and of course the title tune.

Director: Imelda McDonagh.

M u s i c a l D i re c t o r : K e v i n Kennedy. Choreographer: Anne Marie Cooney.

An information night will be held in Dec/Jan where all audition pieces and character information will be available. Adults and secondary school students very welcome. n

Some of the amazing, talented performers at the recent Room to Record gig in The Presentation Centre, Enniscorthy.

Congratulations to Brendan and Paul (Orchard Recording Studio) for organising the whole event.

Pic: Philip Knight, Wexford Local Authorities Photographic Society.

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musiC witH a mEssaGE aND LauNCH oF writE For riGHts CampaiGN 30 Nov, music To mark International Human Rights Day Amnesty International Wexford will host a presentation of music and song that celebrates the human spirit and resilience.

–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– vLaDimir & aNtoN, 2 Dec, music Vladimir & Anton are back to wow audiences with more of their flamboyance, charm, wit and virtuosic skill. Join them on this sentimental journey as the duelling brothers premiere brand new arrangements of well-known songs that we’ve all grown up with.

–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Jma pErFormiNG tHE CLassiC soNGs oF bob DyLaN aND NEiL youNG 8 Dec, music After a sold out show last time JMA are back in Wexford Arts Centre with their Bob Dylan/Neil Young tribute night. In a stunning show JMA will pay homage to Bob Dylan and Neil Young’s greatest music. JMA take the songs of the masters and add their own unique edge to the mix.

Their sound is based around excellent vocals with tight harmonies coupled with superb guitar work and driving rhythms.

–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– tHE LoCksmitH's soNG, 9 Dec, Drama. suitable for aged 7+ Set in the dusty world of an old locksmith's shop this tale soon bursts into action and adventure.

The audience are brought on a challenging and rewarding journey, in which our hero, Tom Losluv, struggles to deal with his mother’s illness. A boy tricks death and locks it in a box. He battles with a ferocious monster who has fought great armies of the world and lived to tell the tale. He risks everything he has to save his mother from the sickness that grips her. This is a story that tells of a love and bond that cannot be broken, that of a mother and her son. This highly visual production mixes puppetry and object manipulation with dynamic physical theatre. Keys and locks sing and dance, shadow puppets float and frighten. All told by Eoin Lynch, one of Ireland’s most experienced performers for young audiences.

–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– tHE mariE kruttLi trio, 15 Dec, music The Marie Kruttli Trio inspires, vivid, fresh, brilliant and audacious. The young pianist creates with a sophisticated and personal language a deep rhythmical and harmonical research. Kruttli’s playing impresses at every level, delivering with defined ease, complex rhythms, colorful harmonics and overlapping tones. She navigates her band through a mysterious, soulful musical landscape. Deeply indebted to composers such as Stravinski, Debussy and Ravel (both her parents are classical musicians), she is at home in a wide range of dazzling melodic patterns, effortlessly mastering the most sophisticated chord changes. The Marie Kruttli trio emerges at an exciting time in Jazz history, when boundaries are being pushed, revised and pushed again.

–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– biG CHristmas siNG CoNCErt, 16 Dec, music Christmas fun with the first Big Christmas Sing Group celebrating the end of the second series of workshops for the Big Christmas Sing Concert with a range of old, new and wacky seasonal favourites, with singing teacher Elizabeth Drwal.

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Sonamus in Concert Christmas Concert, 9th December 2017, €18/€16 Includes a glass of mulled wine Doors 8pm, concert starts 8.30pm.

Rathnure Panto – full steam ahead The Festive Season is almost upon us once again and Rathnure Pantomime Society are full steam ahead for their 23rd Christmas show "A Fairytale Wedding - And You're Invited!"

Featuring a cast of over 70 people, from 5 year olds up to... well, we won't reveal what age... The Rathnure Christmas Panto has become part of the Wexford Christmas tradition for many.

All the usual madness and mayhem ensues, as we arrive at Princess Aurora aka Sleeping Beauty's wedding, where she about to be married to none other than the King himself, Elvis! However, the evil Maleficent, of whom everyone thought was dead, reappears to destroy Aurora's

big day, placing a spell on her, that if one ray of sunshine hits her skin, she will die.

So in true Rathnure Fairytale tradition, she must hide in the local blood bank, which is run by Dracula, his countess and a host of weird characters, where there is sure to be no sunlight.

So where do the three little pigs, Tarzan and Jane and a Jamaican DJ come into all of this?

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Wexford Arts Centre. enniscorthy gospeL choir. The Presentation Centre. trAditionAL irish music. Stamps. 9.30pm.

VLAdimir & Anton. Music. Wexford Arts Centre. south eAst rock ‘n’ roLL cLub ALL dAy rockin’ eVent.

IFA Centre. Gavin Povey, Kav Kavanagh, Riley & The Moonrockers, The Backbeats, Rob Ryan (USA), DJs. 5pm to Late. €20. the motiVes. Launching their new EP “The Motives: For the Love of The Motives" in The Thatch, Ferns, 8pm. monster bingo. Coláiste Bríde, Enniscorthy, at 3.00pm.

St. Senan’s Parish Fundraiser. (053) 9261729 or 086-7913919. enniscorthy toAstmAsters. Riverside Park Hotel. 8-10pm.

LoVers by brian friel. Presented by Blackstairs Mountain Theatre. The Presentation Centre.

JmA. performing the songs of bob dylan and neil young.

Wexford Arts Centre. trAditionAL irish music. Stamps. 9.30pm. bLAckstAirs bLues – chrsitmAs bLues bAsh. Delta Dogs and Colm Skwirbat. Rackards, 9.30pm. spirit of An irish christmAs With roisin dempsey – MRI Now Fundraising Concert, St Aidan’s Cathedral, 8pm, €20. the Locksmith's song. Drama. Suitable for aged 7+ Wexford Arts Centre. the mArie kruttLi trio. Music. Wexford Arts Centre. the chApeL sessions. The Presentation Centre. Music.

Acts TBA. trAditionAL irish music. Stamps. 9.30pm. big christmAs sing concert. Music. Wexford Arts Centre. enniscorthy toAstmAsters. Riverside Park Hotel. 8-10pm. christmAs country concert tour. Riverside Park Hotel.

Philomena Begley, Dominic Kirwan, Louise Morrissey, Cliona Hagan, Barry Kirwan, Stacey Breen. MC: Brian Cunningham. trAditionAL irish music. Stamps. 9.30pm. south eAst rock ‘n’ roLL cLub chrsitmAs pArty.

The Bailey. cAdo & the deLtA cAts (stars of the recent Buddy Holly Story in The Presentation Centre), 9pm, €10.

rAthnure pAnto: "A fAirytALe Wedding - And you're inVited!"

The show runs: Dec 10th @ 6.30pm, 11th, 13th, 14th, 15th @ 7.45pm, 17th @ 6pm, 18th @ 7.45pm, 27th & 28th @ 6pm, 29th @ 7.45pm. greyhound rAcing: Enniscorthy Greyhound Track.

Friday 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd December. Doors open 7pm. First race 8pm. st michAeL's theAtre, neW ross: www.stmichaelsnewross.com nAtionAL operA house: www.nationaloperahouse.ie sociAL dAncing: Check out “Social Dancing in and around Wexford” on Facebook or text your name to 087 2723375 to receive the dates.

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 11-19 See Joseph Doyle’s column page 32  Check www.wexlive.com for updated listings.  Facebook:“Slaney News” and “Enjoy Enniscorthy”

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Winter Wonderland at Kilcannon Garden Centre and Restaurant Santa at his "Winter Wonderland” at Kilcannon Garden Centre and Restaurant which opens on December 2nd and runs on various dates to December 23rd.

For info and bookings: (053) 92 35514 or book online.

LEFT: Abi, Oran and Amy Finn with Santa.

RIGHT: Some Volunteers who helped build Santa’s "Winter Wonderland" at Kilcannon.

"Winter Wonderland”, Kilcannon Garden Centre, 25th November. Above left: Caroline, Erin & Jim Gilbert with Santa. Above centre: Students of Coláiste Bríde with their wares at Kilcannon Christmas Fair with Santa. Above right: Lillie and Gillian Murphy with Santa.

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––––––––––––––––––––––– And don’t forget THe farMerS’ CHrISTMaS MarkeT on Saturday 2nd December from 10am at Enniscorthy Farmers’ Market in Abbey Square. Fine foods, locally sourced produce, crafts, plants, healing balms, jewellery, decorations, gifts and more are available from the makers and creators.

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A Parallel Universe Entering the Riverside Park Hotel on 4th November last one could be forgiven for feeling that they were entering a parallel universe as they were met in the foyer by all forms of cosmic characters brandishing all kinds of florescent, ancient and futuristic weaponry.

It was all part of the Cosmic Rebels Conference organised by local artist Ed Doyle and incorporating all kinds of cosmic trivia and memorabilia. A first ever for Enniscorthy, Ed is to be highly commended for bringing this colourful, imaginative world

to our town.

The Seamus Rafter Suite in the Riverside Park Hotel was transformed into a magical cosmic wonderland enchanting both the young and the not so young as Dark Knights, Space Invaders, Ghostbusters, Wonderwomen and Predators roamed, mixed, mingled and posed for photos with the hundreds of fans who attended the event, to marvel and revel in all things ‘other worldly’.

Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror – an inspired combination and Ed said that he was ‘blown away by the

response to the Conference, this is definitely a keeper’.

It most certainly is Ed and you will need an even bigger arena for next year’s event.

– Maria Nolan

Above: A very pleased looking organiser Ed Doyle. Below: Some of the colourful characters at the Cosmic Rebels Conference. Pics: Maria Nolan.

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Bellefield party continues Following a week of fabulous celebration in the wake of the Starlights capturing the Senior Football title, Bellefield continued to party with the annual end of season Underage Nursery party and the Michael Foley Annual Bursary Table Quiz, along with hosting the Leinster Junior Football clash between Crossabeg/ Ballymurn and Multy-farnham of Westmeath.

U n f o r t u n a t e l y, Crossabeg/Ballymurn were beaten by the visitors by the narrowest of margins, but that was the only glitch on an otherwise fun weekend with U/6s, U/8s and U/10s enjoying a most successful afternoon organised by Adrian Fenlon and his wonderful

crew of Pepi Coady, Paul O`Reilly, Stephen Murphy, Sarah and Ken Larkin and many others who provided not just an excellent end of season bash but have given the children a tremendous year of fun and participation, instilling in them a sense of Club and a love for our games of hurling and football.

The Annual Michael Foley Bursary Table Quiz provided the fun and games for the adult members on Friday night with the winning team of Cathal Kearney and Paul and Ava Cullen dropping a single point, scoring a total of 89 out of a possible 90. A fantastic result and most deserving winners.

Now in its 10th year the Michael Foley Bursary Fund goes to assist students from

Enniscorthy CBS with 3rd Level Education expenses and is a marvellous tribute to Michael and to his family, friends and teammates that it continues to grow and flourish.

The Table Quiz, one of several events organised each year by the dynamic duo, Jim and Phil Kearney, raised €1,169 for the Bursary Fund and provided a most enjoyable evening of camaraderie and catch-up for Michael’s many friends and teammates.

The next event on the Bursary Calendar is the Annual Pudding Run on Stephen’s Day, leaving Bellefield GAA Complex at 11am. A great way to shake off the Christmas cobwebs so put it in the diary now.

– Maria Nolan

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Slaney Christmas Feature

29 November 2017

Christmas in Enniscorthy

Christmas Party Nights

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For more information please contact Samantha at Enniscorthy Greyhound Track 053 9233172 Christmas Group Deal Menu €15.00pp (for groups of 10 or more People) Includes Admission, Race Card, €1 Tote Betting Voucher & following selection of finger food Canapes on Arrival Ham & Cheese Wraps or Smoked Salmon on Brown Bread Hot Food Platter: Spring Rolls, Cocktail Sausages, Spicy Wedges, Onion Rings, Chicken Wings (Hot Food Selection is subject to slight variation) Selection of Desert Platter: Mini Mince pies, Mini Muffins and

Assorted Belgian Deserts

SWITCH-on of LIGHTS & SanTa arrIVaL In ennISCorTHy on SaTurDay 2nD DeC Enniscorthy big switch on of Christmas lights is at 6.30pm with entertainment from 6.00pm at Market Square on Saturday 2nd December.

Santa's Enchanted Castle will be taking to the streets this year and there will be free mini bubble wands for the children.

Join in the fun with Crazy Elves, Disney and Frozen Characters and, of course, Santa Claus.

Enniscorthy Re-enactors will be doing a re-enactment of the moving 1914 Christmas Truce when the Allied and the German troops came out of the trenches on Christmas Eve during World War I and exchanged cigarettes and alcohol and sang Silent Night together and played a little bit of football. One of the Re-enactors will sing the beautiful Christmas 2014 song.

At the Athenaeum in the afternoon there will be free children's Christmas workshops and arts and crafts.

Bookings at 053 9233540 or 053 9236055.

SanTa’S enCHanTeD CaSTLe ‘Santa’s Enchanted Castle’ is a magical Christmas experience set in a world of fantasy at Enniscorthy Castle.

So many dates booked out. At time of going to press some spaces still available on Dec 1st, 3rd, 9th, 14th and Christmas Week (18th-23rd Dec).

Sensory Santa Tours – limited availability on Dec 7th and 19th. www.santasenchantedcastle.ie

ParTy nIGHTS If you are looking for a great night out in Enniscorthy this Christmas then there is nothing quite like the buzz of greyhound racing. Contact Enniscorthy Dog Track on 0539233172 for details of their Party Nights this December.

Treacy’s Hotel is famous for its Christmas Party nights with a difference and this Christmas is no exception. These nights always fill up fast so get in touch with Treacy’s now on 053-9237798 before it’s too late! ennISCorTHy buSIneSS aSSoCIaTIon GaLa CHrISTMaS DraW The Enniscorthy Business Association (EBA) Annual Gala Christmas Raffle with approx €2,500 worth of prizes will be running again this Christmas season. For every €10 (or alternative amount in some shops) you spend in a participating business you will get a token or stamp on a Raffle Card and when you collect 10 tokens/stamps to fill the card, the card will be entered in the Draw. Full details, updates etc on the ‘Enjoy Enniscorthy’ Facebook.

CHrISTMaS Tree feSTIVaL Due to popular demand the Christmas Tree Festival will take place again this year in St. Mary's Church over two

weekends – from Friday 1st-Sunday 3rd December and Friday 8th -Sunday 10th December. The opening service of thanksgiving will take place on Friday 1st at 7.30pm with a reception afterwards in the Church Institute. All are welcome. Last year there were over 40 Christmas Trees and the level of creativity was fantastic.

Admission to visitors is free and donations can be made (if desired) to raise funds for St. Vincent de Paul and St Mary’s own church funds. ennISCorTHy GIfT VouCHerS Support local businesses and jobs.

Vouchers are available to purchase from various locations in town such as Enniscorthy Chamber, Byrne’s Bookshop, Enniscorthy Credit Union, Pettitt’s, and Frizelle O’Leary & Co. Solicitors, in €10 and €20 units, or from www.enniscorthygiftvoucher.ie. The vouchers are great gifts for birthdays, anniversaries etc and, of course, for Christmas. They can be spent in over 70 local businesses. And for employers – they are a great, tax-efficient way to reward employees.

CHrISTMaS oPenInG HourS Most shops will be open on Sunday 10th, 17th, 24th of December: free ParkInG Free parking from 11am from 18th to 23rd December on both the streets and in the public car parks, and free all day Sunday 24th. n

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Saturday, 2nd December, 6.30pm in Market Square, with entertainment from 6pm Join in the fun with Crazy Elves, Disney and Frozen Characters and Santa Claus.

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Enniscorthy Re-enactors will be doing a re-enactment of the moving 1914 Christmas Truce when the Allied and the German troops came out of the trenches on Christmas Eve during World War I and exchanged cigarettes and alcohol and sang Silent Night together and played a little bit of football. One of the Re-enactors will sing the beautiful Christmas 2014 song.

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29 November 2017

Glitz and glam at Wexford Style event On 11th November the season’s top styles were on display as 17 of Co. Wexford’s exciting boutiques and top Irish designers participated in the sixth annual Wexford Style event in Wexford’s impressive County Hall. The evening was a must for all fashionistas and a major boost to St. Patrick’s Special School, Enniscorthy, which was the chosen charity partner for this year’s show.

Right: Tina McEldowney & Susan Sunderland.

Below: Deirdre Kehoe & James Donohoe.

Laura and Jade Mullett.

Pic: Maria Nolan.

Full house at Library There was a full house at Enniscorthy Library on 9th November for a Style & Make-up Master Class by two local beauties, Laura and Jade Mullett. These two lovelies delighted the packed auditorium with wise and wonderful tips on the perfect make-up to choose and the perfect look for your personality and shape. Funny, sharp, extremely enjoyable and informative, these two fashionistas look good, sound good and give good advice. A first of its kind for Enniscorthy Library and we very much hope not the last.

– Maria Nolan

Christmas markets CHRISTMAS MARkET – Bunclody

CHRISTMAS MARkET – FDYS, Enniscorthy

Millrace Hotel, Bunclody. Friday 1st December from 4-10pm.

More than 30 stalls.

A two-day indoor Christmas Market will be held in Ferns Diocesan Youth Service (FDYS) on the Island Road, Enniscorthy, Friday 8th December and Saturday 9th December, 11am to 7pm to raise funds for the centre (in what was always known in town as The Boys’ Club). Craft Stalls, Santa’s Grotto, Art & Craft Sessions for Young People, Christmas Cookery Demonstrations, Christmas Carols, and Lots More!

CHRISTMAS FARMERS’ MARkET – Enniscorthy Saturday 2nd December from 10am at Enniscorthy Farmers’ Market in Abbey Square. Fine foods, locally sourced produce, crafts, plants healing balms, jewellery, decorations, gifts and more are available from the makers & creators. Seating also available to soak in the atmosphere and to sit, eat and relax.

WINTER CRAFT FAIR – Enniscorthy Rugby Club Sunday 3rd December 10am to 2pm in Enniscorthy Rugby Club on the Ross Road, Enniscorthy. Admission €1, children free.

Raffle on the day. For more info contact Annette 086 3787927.

CRAFT FAIR & CAkE SALE IN OULART Oulart Community Centre, Sunday 3rd December. Cake Sale proceeds to Oulart Scout Group. Market and Raffle proceeds to Oulart Senior Citizens’ Christmas Party. All welcome on the day. n

Annual Oylegate Christmas Fair in Community Centre on Sunday, 26th November.

Above left: Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind stand, Margaret Fitzgerald & Ursula Breen, Guide Dogs, and customer Nora Fanning.

Above right: Olive Scallan at Oylegate ICA with Emer Rosler.

Enniscorthy Delightful Dollies Christmas Fair, 15th November, at Bellefield GAA complex. Above: Ann Doyle, Duffry Hill was amazed by the value of the items. Below: Theresa O’Connor and Ann O’Connor admiring the fabulous knitwear on display.

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2018 CALENDAR WILL REDUCE LOCAL CHURCH DEBT

L-R: Photographer Liz Wildes and Fr Paddy Banville at the launch. Pic: Dee O’Leary.

At the launch of the St Senan’s Parish 2018 Calendar L-R: Cllr John O’Rourke, Fr Paddy Banville, Eric Barron (Lions Club), Liz Hore (Enniscorthy Municipal District Manager), Rev Nicola Halford, Cllr. Willie Kavanagh. Pic: Dee O’Leary.

A new 2018 calendar depicting 12 scenic views of beautiful Enniscorthy from the photographic collection of Liz Wildes, was launched on Friday 17th November by Enniscorthy Town Manager, Liz Hore. The calendar with a print run of 750 copies is retailing at €10 with all proceeds going to help clear the outstanding debt on St. Senan’s Church.

Sponsored by Alcast Motor Factors and supported by C&R Print, the calendar features a series of stunning views of Enniscorthy town and surrounding countryside and is aimed at capturing a segment of the Christmas calendar market. It is being viewed as an ideal Christmas gift, particularly for Enniscorthy people living away from home, and is certainly a ‘must purchase’ for people interested in preserving for posterity the ever changing images of the town.

Printed in magnificent colour on 170 gram gloss paper with a laminated cover, the calendar will evoke happy memories for many with its outstanding images of town landmarks including The Aquaduct at St. John’s, the 21 Steps in The Shannon, and Brownswood House, the former home of world renowned designer, Eileen Grey. The January image features a remarkable scenic view of Enniscorthy nestling in the shadow of a shrouded Blackstairs Mountain range with St. Aidan’s Cathedral dominating the tranquil landscape, while an all too rare picture of Enniscorthy Railway Station is brought vividly to life as the February image of the calendar.

The Market Square is splendidly captured through the lens of Liz Wildes with its urban beauty brought very

much to fore in the March offering. Oliver Sheppard’s iconic monument of Fr. John Murphy and a Croppie is a proud reminder of Enniscorthy’s past and adds considerably to the offering.

April’s image of the interior of St. Aidan’s Cathedral with its arched columns and the Book of the Gospels resting on the Altar is a fitting tribute to a Faith that has endured the test of time.

The River Slaney and its permanent flock of geese takes pride of place for the month of May while a heretofore unpublished picture of the tower atop Vinegar Hill captures the magnificence of the surrounding countryside and forms the backdrop for the month of June. The East side of Enniscorthy, taken from the roof of Enniscorthy Castle and showing lush vegetation is evocative of warm summer

days and is wholly appropriate for the month of July.

Lush vegetation is also featured in the August image as the River Slaney, famed in song and story, makes its way through the town on its relentless journey to the sea.

September features an imposing view of the new St. Aidan’s Primary School and is a timely reminder of the importance of education in the lives of young people, while October depicts a series of images well known to all natives of the town.

The final resting place of Enniscorthy’s dead, St. Mary’s Cemetery, forms the backdrop of a magnificent image of The Calvary and is a clear reminder that November is the Month of the Holy Souls, while the Birth of Christ and the joy of Christmas is illustrated in the December image which features the crib in St. Senan’s Parish Church.

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A large gathering was present for the launch on Friday night including many of the town’s public representatives and parishoners from St. Senan’s Parish. Rev. Fr. Paddy Banville, Parish Administrator, said he was overwhelmed by the quality of the finished project. He praised the work of photographer Liz Wildes and said her keen eye for detail and her photographic skills graphically captured the essence of her subject in a way few could have imagined. Fr. Banville also referred to the contribution made by Padraic Donohoe of Alcast Motor Factors and Michael Roche of C&R Print and said their collective input, along with others, had made the project cost neutral meaning that all monies raised from the sale of calendars would go directly towards reducing the outstanding debt on the parish church.

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The calendar can be got in: ● St Senan’s Parish Office (they can post it anywhere in the world for you). ● St Aidan's Cathedral Parish Office. ● O'Callaghans Centra Templeshannon.

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Slaney News

29 November 2017

Housing being delivered At a Special Meeting of Wexford County Council held on 10 November, senior housing officials confirmed that the implementation of the Council’s ambitious Housing Programme is proceeding as planned.

The Government’s Housing Strategy 2020 has an Exchequer funding commitment of €5.7bn over the lifetime of the Strategy, and Wexford County Council expects to spend in excess of €200 million from this fund in the delivery of its Social Housing Programme 2017 to 2019.

All of the targets set out in the Council’s three-year Programme are expected to be achieved, with almost 2,800 social housing units to be delivered in County Wexford in the period 2017 to 2019.

At the Special Meeting,

Director of Housing and Community Services John Carley and Senior Housing Officer Padraig O’Gorman presented a detailed Progress Report to the Meeting. The Report outlined the various initiatives available to those seeking housing support and showed that strong progress had made by the Council in the delivery of each aspect of the Programme, including Construction, Leasing, Housing Assistance Payment (HAP), Rental Assistance Scheme, Voluntary Housing Bodies, Purchases, Turnkey Projects, Repair and Lease, Part V and others.

The Report highlighted the obligation of the Council to obtain Departmental approval to each of the four stages in the delivery of a new housing project, including approval to

advance the scheme, approval to commence detailed design, approval of detailed design and cost estimates and approval of the tender report. The Report indicated that delays in receiving approvals had been reduced of late with a marked improvement in turnaround times in relation to all schemes on hand.

The Special Meeting was also attended by representatives of a number of voluntary Housing Agencies who provide social housing in County Wexford, including Respond, Clúid, Co-Operative Housing Ireland, Tuath and Oaklee Housing. These Agencies also provided an update to the meeting regarding their current operations and outlined their plans to provide further social housing in a number of Wexford locations over the next two years. n

Grants Pharmacy raises €1,000 for Callum

A Coffee Morning in aid of Callum Buckley was held in September in Grants Pharmacy, Enniscorthy, raising €1,000. Callum (front) is pictured above with L-R: Nicola Murphy Collins (Grant’s Pharmacy), Leonie Grant (Grant’s Pharmacy), Taylor Buckley his sister, Claire Buckley his mother, Glen Nolan (Grant’s Pharmacy).

Callum Buckley

Renua’s O’Donoghue launches his election campaign At his Renua Dáil launch in Enniscorthy on 1st November, Gerald O’Donoghue, Dáil Candidate, highlighted the deficits now affecting Wexford.

Mr Gerald O’Donoghue expressed alarm that Wexford Council Council’s submission to the National Development Strategy specifically supports the Waterford Submission while the Waterford City/County Council does not even mention Wexford but looks towards

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Cork and Limerick for its future development.

The National Development Strategy includes the need for a university in order to develop education and job creation.

He further asked why when efforts were made to introduce a University no support was forthcoming.

On mental health he wanted to know why our TDs allowed the mental facilities in Wexford to be moved to Waterford causing great distress

to families, especially when the model for good mental health is to keep the family support close. Also, why is Ireland reluctant to sign up to the UN’s declaration on Human Rights for the disabled?

The question of housing was another question posed from the floor and John Leahy (Renua) outlined their policy.

However, an interesting initiative was voiced from the floor by Mr Michael Byrne, Credit Union Manager, where

he stated that Credit Unions could help people to obtain mortgages if the Central Bank did not apply such rigid restrictions.

Mr O'Donoghue concluded by stating that his team are currently carrying out further in-depth research on the many deficits in education, jobs and health, all of which have been suffered by our county due to decades of neglect by all parties. His intention is to offer the electorate actionable pro-

posals to urgently address these issues should he be elected to Dáil Éireann.

Dáil candidate, Gerald O'Donoghue, intends to widely consult in his research and will issue public statements and actions which will enable Wexford to gain its fair share of national development funding in order to promote high value jobs for its people. This, he believes, will address the worrying brain drain from our county. n

Taoiseach visits Clonroche business

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denise askins, Bellefield, Enniscorthy. stephen creane, Caim. des Wheelock, Ballymurn. ann tyrrell, Bree.

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An Taoiseach Leo Varadker paid a recent visit to Ted and Aidan Byrne’s Renewable Energy Limited at Chapel, Clonroche.

L-R: Michael D’Arcy, Des O’Toole, Ciaran Millar, Eric Bolton, Tom Sheehy, Leo, Ted Byrne, Paul, Patrica Byrne, Aidan Byrne, Garry Richfield, Aidan Byrne Jr, Olive Byrne, Emma, Eoin and, in front, Hannah Byrne.

Te d a n d A i d a n B y r n e ’s Renewable Energy Limited operates a family-owned woodchip processing and logistics business from their yard in Chapel, Clonroche.

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Over the past ten years the Byrnes have managed to create three full-time employment positions and two parttime positions within the company.

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generate employment and economic activity within rural communities while at the same time providing a substantial and sustainable contribution to the reduction of Ireland's dependence on imported carbon fuels.

The Byrnes were delighted to welcome An Taoiseach Leo Varadkar, Minister Paul Kehoe, Minister Michael Darcy and Minister Andrew Doyle to visit ther plant in Clonroche at the beginning of November. n

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Invite to County Major award for The Wilds Wexford students Grow It Yourself (GIY) and Cully & Sully are searching for Ireland’s best young food entrepreneurs. Secondary school students across the country are being invited to take part in the new ‘GROW 2 CEO' competition which combines food growing and entrepreneurship to inspire students to grow their own food, create a soup recipe using what they have grown and develop a potential new business.

Through this initiative, growing kits will be delivered to 21,000 students across the country that apply to take part in the 2018 competition. The kits will include everything the students need to grow vegetables including the seeds, pots and soil, plenty of expert growing tips from GIY and lots of SOUPort from Cully & Sully. Students are asked to pair up to undertake the challenge.

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pitch scenario at the home of GIY, GROW HQ in Waterford on May 18, 2018, where the winning duo will be selected and crowned ‘GROW 2 CEO' Champions.

The winning students will be awarded a prize pot of €5,000 which includes a €3,000 food garden for their school, 2 iPads for the winning team of two students and the winning teacher will receive an overnight trip to Ballymaloe. The winning class will also all get a cool Cully & Sully hoodie!!

Registration for participation in the competition is open from November 8th, 2017 until February 28th, 2018 with the grand final set to take place at GROW HQ on May 18th, 2018.

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In early November, The Wilds restaurant in Enniscorthy received the wonderful news that it has been awarded “Best in Ireland 2018” in the annual McKennas Guides.

Owner Paula Asple says: “To say that we are happy about it is probably an understatement. Making it into the McKennas Guides is the ultimate reward and recognition of all our hard work and everything we do. It is all down to our brilliant team who inspire me every single day. They are such a dedi-

cated, hardworking and creative bunch of people who really give it their all.

There is no doubting that this is a tough industry in which

to work. Review sites are so subjective, and while providing some encouragement in the positive reviews, the disparaging remarks in the negative reviews can be really hurtful. It's hard not to take these personally when people are criticising your life's work… I wish people would think about how damaging their words can be sometimes… That is why receiving this type of award is so important in our industry. It helps us to know that there is a standard to work towards and main-

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tain, and that it is based on a more objective approach. Thank you John & Sally McKenna for making this so.” n

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ENNISCORTHY FOOD MARKETS: FARMERS’ MARKET: Saturday mornings, Abbey Square.

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Congratulations to all the team at our Reeds Restaurant in the Ferrycarrig Hotel on the amazing achievement of being awarded two AA Rosettes in recognition of culinary excellence.

Tony Carty, Executive Head Chef at the Ferrycarrig Hotel (third from left) with work colleagues displaying their recent AA award of two rosettes for Reeds Restaurant at the Ferycarrig Hotel, Wexford.

This December the awardwinning Ferrycarrig Hotel, located on the banks of the River Slaney in County Wexford, will serve a wonderful festive Afternoon Tea influenced by the best local ingredients.

The Ferrycarrig kitchen team, recently decorated with two AA Rosettes for culinary excellence, has ensured that only the best superior local producers are used to create this festive experience.

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The Festive Afternoon Tea at the Ferrycarrig Hotel is priced at €17 per person or €30 for two people. A Prosecco Afternoon Tea is also available from €25.50 per person sharing Festive Afternoon Tea at Ferrycarrig is on offer from Sunday to Thursday from December 3rd until Christmas Eve from 3 pm to 5 pm. For reservations call 053-9120999 or see www.ferrycarrighotel.ie n

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Any owner, lessee or occupier (except a tenant for a month or a period less than a month) may, on or before, Friday, 12th January 2018 submit to the local authority an objection to the proposed compulsory acquisition of the derelict site. Any such objection must be in writing stating the grounds of the objection and addressed to the local authority at Property Management Unit, Wexford County Council, Carricklawn, Wexford.

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TOWn and VIllaGe reneWal SCheMe 2018 Calling all Community development Groups in Co. Wexford In order to prepare for an anticipated announcement in 2018 the Community Section of Wexford County Council intends to hold 4no. Open Workshops – one in each of the main towns – to prepare Community Action Groups to be in a position to make a competive application if any such funding is made available in 2018.

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The Creative Communities Programme (formerly known as Artist in the Community Scheme) enables meaningful collaboration between artists and County Wexford based community groups, for arts projects of 1 intensive week to 5 months in duration.

Please note artists that are currently on our artist panel are eligible to reapply.

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Enniscorthy Edwards Suite, Riverside Park Hotel Tuesday the 5th December 2017 at 7.00pm. to register to attend the workshop of choice please email community@wexfordcoco.ie and request a registration form, complete same and return prior to the workshop date or ring the community development section of Wexford county council on tel: 053 9196611 or 9196550. Please note that groups can register on the night and may attend the venue of their choice.

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Centre of Excellence for Enniscorthy

Deborah Moelis, Handel Architects, Scott Foster UNECE Director Sustainable Energy Division, Jim Freihaut, Professor Penn State, USA. Pic: Patrick Hogan.

The Enniscorthy Business Association (EBA) recently held a Halloween Scarecrow competition. Almost 20 local businesses created Halloween scarecrows in their windows or shopfronts and the public voted in huge numbers on the “Enjoy Enniscorthy” Facebook page. The winning business was Reid’s Off-Licence which won dinner for 4 with a bottle of wine in the Riverside Park Hotel Hotel. Our photo shows Linda Barron accepting the Reid’s prize from Frank Corcoran (Slaney News) representing the Enniscorthy Business Association.

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Gala Christmas Raffle €2,500 worth of prizes For every €10 (or alternative amount in some shops) you spend in a participating business you will get a token or stamp on a raffle card and when you collect 10 tokens/stamps to fill the card, the card will be entered in the draw which will take place in Market square on 21st dec.

Full details are available on the ‘Enjoy Enniscorthy’ Facebook page. a list of participating shops will be available on the “Enjoy Enniscorthy” Facebook page. if your business would like to participate contact 087-2403310 for more information.

ENNISCORTHY CHAMBER EVENTS: Dec 6th Wed AIB Wake up Wednesday: Enniscorthy & District Chamber Office. Fun, interactive Design Thinking Workshop “How to Innovate Enniscorthy” 7.30am to 8.45am.

Dec 7th Thur 10am Retail Development Strategic Meeting: Wexford County Council are hosting a consultatative morning in Treacy's Hotel, 10am to 12.30pm to identify the Retail opportunities for growth, development and change going forward. All are welcome. Free Event.

Dec 8 Fri Spirit of Christmas Music: Special musical recital with Roisin Demsey in St. Aidan’s Cathedral in aid of MRI Wexford Hospital. Tickets €20 on sale from Wexford Chamber, Enniscorthy & District Chamber, New Ross Chamber & Gorey Chamber offices.

Dec 15th 12.30am Networking Christmas Lunch Kilcannon Garden Centre Restaurant: A great opportunity to start working on your success plan. €15 per head, pre-book online www.enniscorthychamber.ie Enniscorthy & District Chamber of Commerce.

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New resource for businesses

Wexford County Council’s Local Enterprise Office has published areabased socio-economic profiles containing a wealth of information which will be very useful to anybody developing an enterprise strategy and/or business plan or researching the potential market for their business in Co. Wexford. The up-to-date statistical information has been produced under 7 headings: 'Demography', Education, Economy Status, 'Industry & Occupations', 'Housing’, ‘Transport’ and Connectivity'.

All the information can be easily accessed by visiting the Wexford LEO website www.localenterprise.ie/wexford or the Business section of Wexford County Council’s website, www.wexfordcoco.ie.

The data within each profile has been extracted from the 2016 Census.

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A Letter of Intent pertaining to the establishment in Enniscorthy of a u.N. Economic Commission for Europe Centre of Excellence for Education in High Performance Buildings was s i g n e d i n We x f o r d i n November. The Centre of Excellence, to be located on Wexford County Council land at Killagoley, Enniscorthy, will help in the development of standards that will improve energy efficiency in buildings and dramatically reduce emissions.

The Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government, Eoghan Murphy TD travelled to Wexford for the signing ceremony which took place in the Council Chamber at County Hall. The document was signed by Scott Foster, Director, United Nations, Economic Commission for Europe, Mr. John Hegarty, Chairman, Wexford County Council, Mr. Tom Enright, Chief Executive, Wexford County

Council, and Mr. Tomas O’ Leary, Managing Director of nZEBRA (nearly Zero Energy Buildings Resource Agency) before Minister Murphy penned his name as official witness to the historic document.

Members and officials of Wexford County Council were present for the brief ceremony which took place against a backdrop of American, Canadian, Irish and United Nations flags – America and Canada also having been selected by the United Nations for the location of Centres of Excellence. The design of the proposed Enniscorthy Centre is at an advanced stage and planning permission for the 37,000sq.ft. structure is expected to be lodged with Wexford County Council in early December. It is hoped construction will commence in early March 2018 and that the Centre will be operational by the end of next year.

While in Wexford Minister Murphy also officially opened

L-R: Tom Enright, Chief Executive, Wexford County Council, Cormac Allen, Assistant Head of Dublin School of Architecture. Pic: Patrick Hogan.

Ireland’s Inaugural World nZEBRA Forum in Clayton White’s Hotel which was attended by over 200 delegates from both at home and abroad.

The Forum dealt with all aspects of nZEB (nearly Zero Energy Buildings) and the implications for the construction industry after the mandatory introduction of nZEB compliance regulations in 2018 for all public buildings and 2020 for all other forms of construction.

Minister Murphy said it was fitting the Forum was taking place in Wexford, the county where the first nearly Zero Energy Buildings local authority housing scheme was developed. He described the scheme as an ‘exemplar one’ which demonstrated the very real quality of life benefits that the mandatory nZEB requirements, which his Department is currently working on, will have for tenants and homeowners.

Minister Murphy pointed out that from December 2020, all

new buildings in Ireland and across Europe will require to be nZEB compliant, while new buildings owned and occupied by Public Authorities will be required to achieve this standard by the end of next year.

Saying the public sector is required to lead by example in all areas of energy efficiency, The Minister said he was very impressed to see that some public authorities – an obvious reference to Wexford County Council – have decided to be even more proactive and to support nZEB developments well in advance of any legal requirement for them to do so.

The Minister went on to deal with a number of issues including the National Planning Framework, Climate Change and the transition to Electric Vehicles before concluding by saying he was in no doubt that, with the private and public sectors working together, Ireland will achieve a zero carbon future for the generations to come. n

Strategic and Economic Investment On 21st November in the Riverside Park Hotel in Enniscorthy, Tony Larkin, Director of Planning & Economic Development in Wexford County Council made a presentation on the “Strategic & Economic Investment Programme for County Wexford”. The event was supported by Wexford County Council, Enniscorthy & District Chamber and Enniscorthy Business Association.

Light refreshments were provided from 6pm to 6.30pm allowing for networking opportunities and the presentation itself ran from 6.30pm to 8.00pm.

The interactive presentation on the future development plans for Co. Wexford generally and Enniscorthy in particular brought attendees up to speed on all areas of investment and expansion in terms of new business opportunities, infrastructural changes and ideas worth sharing.

Maree Lyng, Enniscorthy & District Chamber President and Elizabeth Hore, District

Manager Enniscorthy Municipal District, also spoke at the wellattended event.

We’ll include a detailed article next month on all the promising developments coming down the tracks for Enniscorthy. n At the presentation on the “Strategic & Economic Investment Programme for County Wexford”, top right: Fr Odhran Furlong, Michael Bennett, Jarlath Glynn.

Right: Marguerite Murphy, John Carley, Jean O Connell.

Below: The main speaker, Tony Larkin. Pics: Maria Nolan.

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Every now and then you see a case that’s extraordinary and then again sometimes it’s the client that is the extraordinary one! But this time we had both.

Louis is Fred Dinsmore’s little Bichon Frisé dog. We had been treating Louis on and off for a skin condition when he was rushed in as he was losing the use of his hind legs, a hind limb paralysis. The interesting thing in this case is that Fred, Louis’s owner was born with spina bifida and is in a wheelchair. Over the course of treating Louis’s paralysis we used various treatments – conventional and complementary, therefore we got to know Fred and his partner Trish a good bit better.

It turns out that he took up playing snooker at 17 and became world champion at 19 years of age, the youngest ever !!!

He’s gone on to win World 9 Ball Pool, Europeans 2004. In fact he’s won 6 World Titles, 5 European Titles, 2 European Masters Titles (with 25 European Championship Medals plus 12 World Championship Medals in total). He is one of the most successful athletes of all time. He is the only player in any division, able bodied or disabled, to have won world titles in totally different cue sports.

So we have a multiple world champion on our doorstep, who doesn’t seem to get either Recognition or more importantly Sponsorship. He is seemingly second to Katie Taylor as being the most successful Irish athlete of all time and he lives here in Wexford.

I’d like to properly congratulate him on his achievement from all here at the Moyne Veterinary Clinic and if there is any generous sponsor out there he or she might like to help further this man on his quest for excellence.

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President Donald J. Trump has opened the door to expanded sport hunting of some of the world's most beloved — and imperiled — animals: Africa's elephants and lions.

Near the turn of the 20th century, Africa was home to between three and five million elephants. Now less than half a million remain. Africa's lions have seen similar declines, with lion numbers declining by 42 percent in just the last 20 years.

To save these iconic animals from extinction, the Obama administration banned the importation of elephant trop h i e s f ro m Z a m b i a a n d Zimbabwe and made importing lion pelts and other trophies more difficult.

Donald Trump Jnr displays the severed tail of a killed elephant

Now President Trump — whose sons have boasted pub-

licly of killing rare animals in Africa — has reversed this animal-saving ban.

This reversal will almost inevitably increase poaching of these rare animals. According to Jeffrey Flocken of the International Fund for Animal Welfare: “When a specie’s greatest value is as a dead trophy, its days will inevitably be numbered, just as they are when the value of their parts – like ivory tusks, tiger skins, or rhino horn – make protection from poachers nearly impossible."

The move is also squarely at odds with public opinion in the US. 82% of Americans surveyed support banning lion trophies, and 83% support banning elephant trophies. n

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Their assistance dogs are specially trained to assist physically disabled children and adults to carry out a range of practical tasks in order to achieve greater independence. Every dog is trained to help with simple everyday tasks such as opening/closing doors, picking up dropped items, emptying the washing machine, sending for help or even helping a child with severe walking difficulties to walk with greater ease and balance. Each dog is trained to cater for the needs of the specific client to enable them to live life with greater independence. the calendar can be bought online from https://dogsfordisabled.ie/shop/lead-a-puppy/ For more info contact dogs for the disabled on 021 431 6627. E: info@dogsfordisabled.ie

Banned – wild animals in circuses Minister for Agriculture Michael Creed has signed new regulations banning the use of wild animals in circuses from January 2018.

"The use of wild animals for entertainment purposes in circuses can no longer be permitted. This is the general view of the public at large and a position I am happy to endorse," he said. He described

the move as progressive, adding that it was reflective of the Government's commitment to animal welfare.

The decision to implement the regulations on 1 January 2018 was taken to allow "a modest lead in period to allow for alternative arrangements to be made for the animals in question," the minister explained.

He welcomed the fact that many local authorities had shown their concerns by not allowing public land to be used by circuses featuring wild animals. He said: "While the retirement of the small numbers of wild animals in Irish circuses might seem like a loss I am confident that this move will do more to secure the future of the circus community.”

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If a picture tells a thousand words… Ibar Carty chronicles the 20th century in Enniscorthy & beyond Ibar carty has opened up his vast photo archives to the Slaney News. In this 78th of a series, Ibar shares two photos taken in 1988. If you can identify any of the people featured in these photos, the slaney news and Ibar would be delighted to hear from you at slaneynews@gmail.com. thank you.

LEFT: GAA Youth Convention held in Murphy-Floods Hotel in Feb 1988.

Pic © Ibar Carty.

AbovE: Clonegal GAA 100th Anniversary, 1988.

Pic © Ibar Carty.

Ibar Carty can provide high quality prints of all photos in this series. Simply ring Ibar on 0876729969 or email:ibar_carty@yahoo.ie or call into his premises on Castle Street (beside Athenaeum) and if you mention the Slaney News he’ll give you 20% OFF the price! don’t forget: Ibar specIalIses In recopyIng and restorIng old photos. call In any tIme for more InformatIon.

A local contributor looks at life today in Enniscorthy and beyond Christmas shopping Here we go again. It’s hard to believe that Christmas is nearly upon us. Seems like only a few weeks ago since we had it all before. Once again the message this year should be for all of us to try and do our shopping at home.

By that I mean in Enniscorthy and Co. Wexford in particular.

Each year we make this appeal and quite frankly make no apology for it. The reason is obvious. Our local shops and businesses keep the wheels of the local economy turning. They employ thousands of local people, they pay millions in local rates and water and other charges and effectively pay a large proportion of the wages, salaries and pensions of our local government employees.

If all of that is not enough, local businesses are competitive price wise and more importantly quality wise. Quite frankly there is little need, anymore, for people to travel to Dublin or elsewhere to purchase goods at any time of year, much less at Christmas. As far as online is concerned those using it must remember the pitfalls. Many local businesses operate their own websites and of course there is no problem whatever dealing with them. If anything goes wrong, such as incorrect size, colour not right etc., a local

website, as will a local retailer, look after you and you have all the usual consumer protections.

Buying online from unknown websites is just crazy and foolhardy. How many times have we seen disaster purchases from websites with no comeback whatever. The message therefore is, “Please support local business this Christmas”. By doing so you are contributing to your own and your children’s future.

Driving Ireland must have the worst and most inconsiderate drivers in the world. Properly using roundabouts seems to be beyond the comprehension of most drivers, and the oul fellows and oul wans are the biggest offenders here. In fairness to our younger drivers, apart from the tendency of young males to drive like madmen, they at least understand how to traverse through junctions and roundabouts. Another bugbear is the total refusal of our agricultural friends to have any respect whatever for other road users. The I.F.A. and road authorities are continuously advertising, calling on famers to pull in and allow traffic to pass. Waste of time.

These guys hog the road, often pulling badly lit trailers at night, travelling at forty kilometres an

Pic: ©Joseph Doyle

View from the Hill hour without any regard for the twenty vehicles held up behind them. I don’t know what the solution to this is because no one seems to be learning, or more important, want to learn. next general eleCtion Recent events would indicate that, regardless of Fianna Fáil’s three-year deal with Fine Gael, we may have a general election next year. The view is that the danger to government may come from the likes of the Independent Alliance rather than Fianna Fáil. This is a possibility when you study the makeup of that Alliance. The loose cannon that John Halligan

of Waterford is, could bring about an election at any time. In the past Halligan, who apparently believes that aliens exist, has made statements and speeches which attacked his Fine Gael colleagues in government so viscously that the opposition were even surprised. However the numbers in the Dáil, being what they are, gave him immunity from sanction. There are others in that Alliance who may get cold feet as the year goes on and begin to think, “If I stay in government will I hold my seat.” This, more than anything else, could see the demise of this government rather than anything the opposition par-

ties, or as mentioned above Fianna Fail may do.

Our own local politicians are very aware of this and it is no coincidence that Fianna Fáil are organising their conventions to select Dáil candidates for early next year. I’m sure that other parties will follow but the only issue in Fine Gael will be as to who, if anyone, will accompany the two Ministers of State on the ballot paper. Labour will of course put forward Brendan Howlin, probably as a lone candidate. Sinn Féin will have Johnny Mythen again, bear in mind only literally a handful of votes away from the Dáil last time out, and we will have to wait and see if there will be Independent candidates.

Renua has selected Gerald O’Donoghue (I know I haven’t heard of him until now either) so we have to await the Greens and PBP etc. Independent councillor Ger Carthy is unlikely to go again, at least in the next election.

The big contest prior to the election will be within Fianna Fáil for nominations. So far we are guaranteed that James Browne, current TD, will stand with Wexford-based councillor Lisa McDonald throwing her hat into the ring at this relatively early stage. Malcolm Byrne of Gorey, a candidate last time out, and

Michael Sheehan of New Ross will almost certainly seek nominations . Interesting times ahead.

Christmas again We started with Christmas and we’ll end with it. Gift Vouchers are a very handy gift for all seasons. Christmas , Easter, Birthday or just to say thank you. Most stores and companies who issue vouchers will honour them without any problem and no difficulties arise. However , some businesses have cut off dates and worse still, others have monthly deductions from the value of the voucher. Before handing over your hard earned money check that no such restrictions apply. If there are restrictions well then you know where not to spend your hard earned money.

Finally…

Happy Christmas and Prosperous New Year to all our readers from “View from the Hill”. Hopefully you have enjoyed the column this past year. Come 2018, at the editor’s discretion, we will again annoy and entertain you with snippets of interest. Thank you for reading the column. n We are often asked: Who is the “View from the Hill” columnist?

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

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BUNCLODY… inDoor marKet Bunclody’s indoor market with over a dozen local food producers, artisans and craftspeople comes together every Saturday to offer their wares at St. Aidan's Hall in Irish Street from 11am to 2pm. Part of the appeal for those attending is the availability of tea and coffee in a fireside setting allowing locals and visitors alike to meet up, relax and and have a chat.

Bingo Every Weds night in River’s Edge at 9.00pm. €200 donated each month to a local charity. st vinCent De paul Local Confidential helpline 0873696883. Newspaper recycling is beside SuperValu in aid of S.V.P. BunCloDy parent anD toDDler group Every Wednesday 10-12pm in St. Aidan's Hall, Irish Street, admission €3. A place to meet other parents in a relaxed atmosphere.

BunCloDy liBrary For a full listing of events see Bunclody Library’s Facebook page: https://www.facebook. com/BunclodyLibrary/events where you can sign up for the monthly what’s on e-newsletter.

Also see the website: http://www.wexford.ie/wex/D epartments/Library/WhatsOn/ art BanK BunCloDy Follow ARTBANK on Facebook.

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This Club will suit the 60+ age group. Transport not provided.

Whist Monday nights in Day Care Centre.

neW venture Siobhan Kehoe’s Bunclody Health and Wellness Centre is

HOOK see the new year dawn at hook lighthouse sunrise tour experience.

The world's oldest intact working lighthouse will host its first Sunrise Tour Experience on January 1st, 2018, offering visitors the opportunity to see the New Year dawning over the spectacular South East coast.

Visitors will be welcomed with a fresh bucks fizz and taken on a bespoke guided tour experience. Step back in time as you ascend the well-worn steps of the medieval tower, see it's heritage come to life as visitors meet lifesized figures of the Monk who first established the beacon at the site in the 5th century followed by the Knight who built the tower; William Marshal some

800 years ago and hear of life as a light-keeper before stepping on to the top floor, take in the 360 degree sweeping panorama on the outdoor balcony and take in the views stretching across the Southeast of Ireland.

Tours culminate in the enclosed glass watch-room with spectacular panoramic views of the rolling seas stretching out while the sun rises and visitors savour bucks fizz, prosecco, fresh tea, and coffee along with a selection of breakfast canapés made from the finest local produce.

Booking via Hook Lighthouse, call 00353 (0)51 397055, tickets are €45 per person. This is an adult only experience. For further details see www.hookheritage.ie n

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An Taoiseach Leo varadkar in Kilanerin on Sunday 5th Nov. L-R: Minister Michael D’Arcy, Chair of Kilanerin-ballyfad GAA club and Chair of County board Derek Kent, Leo varadkar and Minister Paul Kehoe.

now open on the first floor of the old AIB bank building on Main Street, Bunclody. The entrance to the Centre is through the archway at the side of the building. Siobhan has a number of rooms available to rent to professional therapists – phone 053 9270725. See ad on page 4.

BunCloDy golF & Fishing CluB Restaurant Winter Opening Hours: Monday to Friday food will be served from 10am to 3pm. Saturday & Sunday full menu all day. If you would ike to reserve a table for lunch or dinner please call 053-93 74444.

BunCloDy enterprise toWn Bank of Ireland is hosting the Bunclody Enterprise Town event on Friday 8th of December in the F.C.J. secondary school from 6pm-9pm.

BunCloDy aWarD Bunclody Town Team won a Merit Award for its Art Bank and Summer Festival in the 2017 Bank of Ireland Enterprise Town Awards, which were announced in Tullamore on 15th November. This award recognised the work of Bunclody Town Team with Art B a n k a n d t h e S t re a m s o f Bunclody Festival and the overall efforts of Bunclody Town Team to develop and enhance the arts and culture offering in the town. n

MeMber Notice New ross credit UNioN LiMited bunclody branch In order to improve the service we offer our members our office in Bunclody Branch will not open until 10.15am on the first Thursday of each month, to facilitate staff training, starting from Thursday the 6th December 2017.

We will shortly be starting some building work in the member area to improve privacy for members and we ask our members to bear with us as any inconvenience over the next month will be more than compensated by the interviewing rooms.

As at the time of going to print the Annual General Meeting of New Ross Credit Union Ltd will be held in New Ross on Monday 18th December 2017. A bus will be organised from Bunclody for those wishing to attend and members should leave their name with any of the staff at the credit union in Bunclody Branch if they would like to attend. We hope to see as many members from Bunclody as possible on the night.

Wishing all our Members a very Happy Christmas and Happy New Year.

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FERNS at the Keep Wexford Beautiful environment awards held in the Ferrycarrig hotel recently, Ferns tidy towns received the following awards: 1st prize for best community project to improve accessibility to infrastructure.

2nd prize for community waste prevention project.

2nd prize for best community biodiversity project.

2nd prize in the North Wexford 2K Clean.

Well done to all the volunteers who work tirelessly throughout the year and to everyone who helps out in any way to support the tidy town effort in the community. n

Ferns Parish variety Concert in Ferns Church on 8th November. Above: Sadie and Alec Weekes and Enid Cush. below: Theresa Kehoe (Theresa and the Stars), Sean Davitt of Davitt bros fame and guest singer, Louise Morrissey.

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MINI CouNTryMaN PHEV reView by CAroline Kidd

The MINI Cooper S E Countryman ALL4 is the MINI brand’s first plug-in hybrid and they have chosen the Countryman crossover to debut this new hybrid technology.

The MINI Countryman is a great option for buyers who need more space and practicality than what the classic three door MINI hatch can offer, while it also carries all the attributes of a fashionable crossover with rugged styling and an elevated driving position.

The Countryman is already available with a range of petrol and diesel engines but new for 2017 is the Countryman plug-in hybrid.

Though the new car market has shrinked in 2017, hybrid sales are up about 70%. It’s clear that buyers are starting to seek alternatives.

The MINI Countryman range starts at €32,980 while the plug-in hybrid has a list price of a heftier €42,500, though the SEAI and VRT reduction of a combined €7500 for plug in hybrids brings that down to €35,000.

This is a very high spec model and the big boon is that real savings can be made on running costs. ‘ALL4’, MINI’s four wheel drive system, comes as standard, as

every month Bunclody native Caroline Kidd brings you the best from the world of motoring, including car reviews, news and more. Caroline is a member of the irish motoring Writers’ association (imWa) and a jury member for irish Car of the year. you can follow her blog Changing lanes at www.changinglanes.ie.

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MINI Countryman Phev interior

does a six speed automatic transmission. Under the skin, a 1.5-litre three cylinder engine combines with a lithium ion battery and electric motor to produce a healthy 224hp, while CO2 emissions of 49g/km mean that motor tax is just €170 per year.

The beauty of the Countryman plug-in hybrid is that you can charge your Countryman like an electric vehicle from a domestic mains supply or a public charge point for a full charge in 2 to 3 hours. You can drive the car on electric power only for a range of up to 42km. If the battery can be topped up after each journey and you do a short commute or a lot of low speed urban driving then this car has the potential to be very

cheap to run. On longer runs and when the battery power runs out, the car becomes less efficient.

On the road, the Countryman plug-in hybrid loses none of the fun-todrive quality of its siblings.

It just does it all in near silence. The transmission is super smooth and any switches between engine and electric power are done seamlessly without any disruption to the driving. The lightening quick responses of the steering and resistance to body roll in the corners make the Countryman a fantastic crossover to drive, and there is no shortage of power or in-gear punch with the ‘eboost’ from the electric motor giving the Countryman a 0 to 100kmh time of 6.8 seconds! The car

is comfortable for the most part, though the optional 18” wheels on my test car did contribute to more road noise in the cabin at high speed.

Visually, the plug-in hybrid is distinguished from the rest of the Countryman range by some ‘E’ badging, and the Cooper S badge, typically red, is now yellow to denote the electric power.

The interior carries a classic MINI design with the centrally mounted 6.5” touchscreen being the main focal point of the cabin. There is also an optional, larger 8.8” screen as part of the Media Pack. For convenience this can be operated by touch or via a rotary controller on the centre console.

Other standard equipment includes 17” alloy wheels, silver roof rails, front

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fog lights, cloth/leather upholstery, front sport seats, sport leather steering wheel with multifunction controls, cruise control, interior lights package, navigation and rear parking sensors.

MINI has managed to package the hybrid tech in the Countryman with minimum disruption to cabin space. The battery is under the rear seat, which has just been slightly raised to accommodate it, but headroom has not been compromised too much. The rear bench however would be more comfortable for two rather than three. The boot is a reasonable good size at 405 litres, with a practical shape and low loading sill.

The MINI Countryman is a highly desirable crossover that doesn’t come

cheap, but offers considerable value in the compact premium segment. It’s a high quality product with a distinct personality and a refined and exciting drive.

The plug-in hybrid comes at the right time to exploit any swing from diesel in the market, with the potential to be a very economical choice indeed. model tested: mini Cooper s e Countryman all4 Price: €42,500 (€35,000 incl.

VRT and SEAI reduction) Engine: 1.5-litre turbo petrol + electric motor Power: 224hp Torque: 385Nm 0-100km/h: 6.8 seconds Top speed: 198km/h Claimed Economy: 2.1/100km CO2 emissions: 49g/km Motor tax: €170 per year n

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Peugeot 3008 wins Irish Car of the Year 2018 the new peugeot 3008 suv was crowned irish Car of the year 2018, in association with Continental tyres, at a gala event in the gibson hotel, Dublin, attended by leading figures in the irish motor industry and motoring journalists.

Awarded the Irish Compact SUV of the Year 2018 category winner, the 3008 SUV then beat off stiff competition from eight other category winners, to take the overall title crown.

Launched in March in Ireland, demand for the Peugeot 3008 SUV has soared to place it as the best-selling Peugeot car model in 2017.

The Irish Car of the Year 2018 accolade is the Peugeot 3008’s 34th international award.

Des Cannon, Managing Director of Gowan Distributors, Peugeot Importers in Ireland said: “When we first saw and drove the new 3008 SUV, we knew it was a very special car. We are simply over the moon with the Irish Car of the Year 2018 title. Huge thanks to the Irish Car of the Year voters for their dedication to the awards and to Continental

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ennisCorthy drama enniscorthy Drama group’s play for the festival one act Circuit is the absurd comedy shakespeare's a dick by mark Kenneally and directed by Fintan Kelly.

The cast is as follows: Brian M u l l e n a s Wa l l y, Ti m Connaughton as Raimie, Kit Bolger as Doris and Annemarie Whelan as Ingrid.

At the Dundrum One Act Drama Festival, Enniscorthy came second in the Open Section with EDG actor Brian

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Mullen aka Wally named as Best Actor of the Festival. While Annmarie Whelan won best actress at the Gorey festival.

Looking forward, the group will be presenting Martin McDonagh’s funny and touching Beauty Queen of Leenane early next year before going on circuit once again. The cast is Michele Whelan, Annmarie Whelan, Brendan Robinson and Fintan Kelly. It will be directed by Tom Reddy.

– Joseph doyle

ennisCorthy’s Charlie plays a blinder! season 4 of the hit tv drama peaky Blinders is now airing with a new, major character on board. Jessie eden is a real historical figure who led her fellow workers out on strike eight decades ago and is being played by Charlie murphy, an irish actress who was born in 1988 in enniscorthy.

Charlie, who trained at the Gaiety School of Acting in Dublin between 2006 and 2008, is best known for playing Siobhan Delaney in the hit RTE drama Love/Hate, and winning the 2013 Irish Film and Television Award for Best TV Actress.

Other roles include Ann Gallagher in the BBC One

Shakespeare's a Dick, L-R: brian Mullen, Kit bolger, Annemarie Whelan, Tim Connaughton. Pic: Maria Nolan.

traditional irish music night every Friday at Stamps. treacy’s hotel – Live music every Fri (Davitts), Sat and Sun nights in main bar. sunday night sessions at Benedicts, plus disco.

Benedicts Disco – Friday, Saturday, Sunday.

DBar – Saturday night DJ – 70s & 80s night. toss Kavanaghs: Live music every weekend. alba restaurant: Background live music – see “Alba Restaurant” on Facebook. popovici’s: Live music or DJs at weekends. rock ‘n’ roll Jive Classes every Weds at The Bailey. Beginners at 7.30pm, Advanced 8.45pm. Freestyle after with DJ Lew Boogie from 10pm. €5. the presentation Centre – See their website. irish Conversation evenings – Enjoy learning and practising your spoken Irish every second Wednesday night in The Presentation Centre, Enniscorthy, 8-9pm. Next night is 6th December. Phone Pat on 0871377068 for more details. st senan's parish – Monster Bingo in Colaiste Bride on 3rd Dec. See ad on page 16. enniscorthy greyhound track. Racing on Friday 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd December.

looKing aheaD: drama Happy Valley, and Iseult in The Last Kingdom.

In Ripper Street she played Evelyn Foley, and in the 2016 movie To Walk Invisible she played Anne Bronte.

– Joseph doyle

Congratulations  Congrats to Leslie Dunne on his new CD ‘How Great Thou Art’.  Well done to Aaron (Sonny B) Doyle on winning a recent All-Ireland poledancing competition.

regular events:

 Congrats to Maura Flannery on writing and producing her very succ e s s f u l p l a y - mu s i c a l Achilles in Achill which ran for two nights recently in The Athenaeum.

Can you help identify any of the people in this photo?

 See main entertainment listing page 17.  Santa’s Enchanted Castle: 25th November – 23rd December 2017.

See pages 20-21 for more info.  Enniscorthy Gospel Choir. The Presentation Centre. Fri 1st Dec.  Switch-on of Christmas Lights and Santa arrival in Market Square, Enniscorthy, on Saturday 2nd Dec at 6.30pm with entertainment beforehand from 6.00pm. See pages 20-21 for more info.  South East Rock ‘n’ Roll Club All Day Rockin’ Event. IFA Centre.

Gavin Povey, Kav Kavanagh, Riley & The Moonrockers, The Backbeats, Rob Ryan (USA), DJs. 5pm to Late. €20, Sat 2nd Dec.  The Motives. Launching their new EP “The Motives: For the Love of The Motives" in The Thatch, Ferns, 8pm, Sat 2nd Dec.  Clonroche Pantomime Society will be presenting a new Christmas Show called Devine Intervention from 5-9th Dec.  Lovers by Brian Friel. Presented by Blackstairs Mountain Theatre.

The Presentation Centre, 7-9th Dec.  Blackstairs Blues – Christmas Blues Bash. Delta Dogs and Colm Skwirbat. Rackards, 9.30pm, Fri 8th Dec.  Spirit of an Irish Christmas with Roisin Dempsey – MRI Now Fundraising Concert, St Aidan’s Cathedral, 8pm, €20, Fri 8th Dec.  Christmas Market – FDYS, Enniscorthy. A two-day Christmas Market in FDYS on Island Road, Enniscorthy, Friday 8th December and Saturday 9th December, to raise funds for the FDYS centre.  Celebrating 100 years of the Starlights GAA Football Club, Bellefield GAA Complex, 9-10 Dec. See page 37 for details.  Rathnure Panto Society will present “A Fairytale Wedding” in December in Rathnure. See page 17 for full details.  The Chapel Sessions. The Presentation Centre. Music acts TBA, Fri 15th Dec.  Christmas Country Concert Tour. Riverside Park Hotel. Philomena Begley, Dominic Kirwan, Louise Morrissey, Cliona Hagan, Barry Kirwan, Stacey Breen. MC: Brian Cunningham, Weds 20th Dec.  Pam & Bull. Doyles of the Duffry. New Years Day, 1st January.  Brendan Grace, Riverside Park Hotel, 6th January.  Wexford Pantomime Society 50th anniversary show is Cinderalla, 9-14th January.  New Ross Musical Society’s show in March 2018 will be Top Hat. – 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 then 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 Weds of every month.

Joseph Doyle’s grandfather, Dr Thomas Conlan (left) with his Red Cross team, winner of the President’s (Sean T. o’Ceallaigh) Trophy in the late 1940s/50s. Can you help identify any of the people in this photo. If so please email Joe on doyleduffry@gmail.com.

all shooK up in ennisCorthy! enniscorthy musical society is delighted to announce its show for 2018 (april 3rd-7th). all shook up is a new musical comedy built around a number of songs made famous by elvis presley.

It's not a biographical revue.

It takes place in 1955, somewhere in middle America, where one girl's dream and a

surprise visit from a mysterious leather-jacketed, guitarplaying stranger help a small town to discover the magic of romance and the power of rock & roll. Among the 24 songs in the score are classics like "Heartbreak Hotel," "Love Me Tender," "Don't Be Cruel," "Can't Help Falling in Love," and of course the title tune.

Director: Imelda McDonagh.

Musical Director: Kevin Kennedy. Choreographer: Anne Marie Cooney.

An information night will be held in Dec/Jan where all audition pieces and character information will be available.

Adults and secondary school students very welcome.

– Joseph doyle

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Joseph Doyle’s debut play, ‘Return to Slaney Valley’, will have its premiere on 20th April next year in The Presentation Centre, Enniscorthy, with all proceeds in aid of Cystic Fibrosis. Anyone interested in particpating either on stage or behind the scenes should contact Joe at doyleduffry@gmail.com Christmas Cards in aid of CF Ireland are on sale through CF HQ (contact Peter Minchin) on online at www.cfireland.ie.

One for the diary: Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Week starts on 13th April next year.

Slaney Sport

www.slaneynews.com as Bellefield gaa looks back on the past 100 years of the starlights, with a weekend of celebration planned for 9th/10th December, the rapparees/ starlights club is also looking to the future with the recent launch of player pathway – one of the elements of the their new 2018 Coaching strategy programme.

Set up by Steering Committee – Jason Sheridan, Pat Tobin, Michael Collins and Podge Hall, the Programme was launched at Bellefield by new Club Coach Ray Harris and George O`Connor with an ethos of `Play to stay with the GAA`.

The Programme will concentrate on games-based coaching with special emphasis on participation rather than competition and will focus on building players and developing coaches which will be the key to the club’s success in both codes going forward.

The Club is delighted to welcome Games Promotion Officer Ray Harris from Leinster GAA working through Wexford GAA and assigned to Rapparees/ Starlights.

Ray will be splitting his time equally between the Enniscorthy Club and Faythe Harriers and he

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Starlights 100 – Past, Present, Future

Members of the Rapparees/Starlights underage coaches with new club coach Ray Harris and George o’Connor.

Pic: Maria Nolan.

The Saturday evening Mass at St. Aidan`s Cathedral will be for all deceased members of the Starlights over the past 100 years and all are welcome.

On Sunday 10th December the Official Ceremony will commence with the arrival of the GAA President Elect John Horan who will throw in the ball for a Tribute Game between the

Starlights and old rivals Ballyhogue at 2pm, followed by the unveiling of a Commemorative Plaque and the raising of a Commemorative Flag, after which light refreshments will be served in the Clubhouse, along with a generous helping of ceol agus craic.

All are welcome and the club would particularly like to

extend an invitation to the families of all the Old Starlights and ask that if they have any memorabilia that they would make contact with either Maria Nolan, Hugo Kelly or Michael Doyle to have it photographed prior to the event to be included in a 100 Photographic Exhibition on the day.

– maria nolan

Enniscorthy under-16 girls continue to impress

tullamore v enniscorthy u16, tullamore, 18th november.

Tullamore started very well and had scored their first try in the 10th minute. Enniscorthy girls battled and tackled hard but a very strong team from Tullamore, in the 20th minute, got their second try of the game, and led at half time, Tullamore 10, Enniscorthy 0.

The second half couldn't have started any better with the amazing Katie Whelan taking off up the field and over the line to keep Enniscorthy in this very fierce, intense battle. Three minutes later Katie Whelan was in again after a super run which Aoife Codd converted with ease, in very heavy mucky conditions. The Enniscorthy girls continued to impress and a great pass allowed Anna Nolan from the wing to get Enniscorthy’s last try of the day with Aoife Codd also converting. For the remainder of the game the Enniscorthy

defence had to work hard, as did the Tullamore side, both being well matched. Tullamore scored their third try of the game also converting, leaving just two points difference in favour of Enniscorthy with five minutes to go. Could Enniscorthy hold on for those long five minutes? As the final whistle blew the Enniscorthy girls had done it – a great game by two great team. Well done the Enniscorthy girls on a final score of 19-17. team: Abbie Horan Abigail Quigley Ali Murphy Anna Nolan Aoife Codd Ava O Connor Ciara O Leary Eabha Farrell Erin Cahill Eva Green Katie Foley Katie Foley Katie Whelan Kaci o Connor Lauren Delaney Lucy Egan Mia Kelly Mikayla O Leary Miria O Dowd Taragh Cooper Ellen Rogan Eimear Fitzgerald and Faye Larking all under the watchful eye of Eamon Whelan, John Bolger and Colin Cahill. n

will be re p re s e n t i n g Rapparees/Starlights in all the primary schools in the town.

This is a new departure for the Club who have taken a major step forward committing to the programme for a period of three years during which time Ray’s salary will be paid equally by Rapparees/ Starlights/Faythe Harriers/

Leinster and Wexford GAA. Meanwhile, it’s full steam ahead for the Centenary Celebrations, which will begin on Saturday 9th December with a day of festivities hosted by Coiste na nOg including Parade, mini games, Christmas Party and a most special visit from the Big Fat Man with the long white beard bearing gifts.

Schools Soccer Coaching Scheme camp

schools soccer Coaching scheme hosted a camp in the gaelscoil, Drumgoold, from 31st of october to 3rd november with over 30 children in attendance.

Various activities in sport

took place and also pumpkin carving on Halloween day and a fancy dress – all great successes.

The group travelled to Blackwater Farm on the Friday where fantastic activities and

fun was enjoyed by all.

The organisers thank Judy Heffernan and the board of management in the Gaelscoil for hosting the camp and thank all the volunteers coaches for running the camp.

Thanks also to Wexford County Council and Ger Mackay of Wexford County Council for continued support of the voluntary scheme. The event was facilitated by Cllr John O'Rourke. n

Pauline Maguire, of Toffee and Thyme, Enniscorthy, meets one of her sporting heroes – the legendary Tony Doran at his book signing recently in byrne’s bookshop, Enniscorthy.

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Slaney Arts & Heritage

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Enniscorthy Library

A delightful duo at a recent event in enniscorthy library the audience were treated to readings by the delightful duo of author and poet John mcKenna and local poet paddy Kehoe. Both men having soldiered together, so to speak at rte, as John mcKenna explained before reading from his latest book once We sang like other men.

John is the author of 19 novels, short story collections, memoirs, non-fiction and poetry and is a frequent contributor to Sunday Miscellany and read a story about Laz from Once We Sang Like Other Men that has an uncanny similarity to the story of Lazarus from the New Testament with a modern day twist and full of beautiful descriptive phrases - `the moons sister sleeping in the sea`, `the almost living smell of timber` i was lucky to be a member of the audience at the presentation Centre on 17th november and privileged to witness a most excellent performance called a Face in the Crowd written by niall o`muiri, directed by Jim roche and played by a professional group of actors liam hourican, sean Duggan, Clare Barrett, olga Wehrley and Jim roche.

This moving piece of theatre was created by the Discover Recover Theatre Project who sourced real stories from real

and `darkness creeps up like a big grey cat, soft and easy`.

Paddy Kehoe then treated us to poems about the past and spoke about his parents particularly about his late father saying that it seems to be a common trait among poets as they age that they write about their parents. Paddy read Bree and the Mercy Bell - `telling the time to the awake and the wandering` then he read Father’s Music and the Old Avenger which he referred to as a Ford Avenger only to be told later by a friend that there was no such thing, it was a Hillman Avenger - but the poem remains the same - Paddy said.

John McKenna added some of his poetry to the occasion in the form of High Summer – a poem about youthful happiness in Castledermot and the very beautiful love poem A Wedding

thursday, november 30th, at 7pm a history of enniscorthy Castle with mary Brickley Originally built in the early 13th century by the Normans, Enniscorthy Castle has a diverse and rich history. Over the course of 800 years, Anglo-Norman knights, Gaelic kings, English gentry and a local merchant family have resided at the Castle.

Admission is free and all are welcome, if you require additional support to fully participate please contact the librarian on 0539236055 thursday, December 7th, at 7pm an evening of living mindfully with mary rice Places are limited. Please book early to avoid disappointment.

The Athenaeum Pic: Maria Nolan.

Jarlath Glynn, John McKenna and Paddy Kehoe at the Library.

Song which he penned for his son and new bride.

Both poets read poems about their parents sitting together and conversing or not, and Paddy finished up with Mother’s Dublin Train, The Gap Years, Invisible Mending, Thread and

Seasons at St. Peter's which talks about 'opera singers downtown savouring delicious sin'.

Librarian Jarlath Glynn wrapped up the pleasant proceedings by saying that both men made it all sound so easy.

– maria nolan

A Face in the Crowd

It is impossible not to be moved by this extremely well acted play and you will most certainly leave with a greater understanding of mental health issues and recovery process.

I found it interesting on the day when the doors of St. Senan’s Hospital closed for good that each of the characters mentioned being hospitalised during dark periods of their illness with all of them saying that it helped them on the path to recovery.

– maria nolan

people with mental health difficulties. The project team of Mairead Connaughton, Niall O`Muiri and Paula Lowney listened to stories of sadness, confusion, loneliness, rebellion, despair, warmth, support and most of all acceptance and from the strands of those stories the play ‘A Face In The Crowd’ was born.

And what a play – it is emotive, sad, funny but most

of all powerful with the ability to make you see mental health and recovery in a completely different way. The stories of these lovely, lonely, tormented people will open your eyes to mental health issues like they have never been opened before as they give you an insight on what it is like living with S c h i z o p h re n i a , Acute Depression, Paranoia, Bipolar and Hallucinations.

Some years ago a Standing Order initiative was set up whereby benefactors would sign up to donating €5 per month through their bank account. This was of great benefit to The Athenaeum as it guaranteed a set income. The Athenaeum is now asking people to sign up again and help keep the long-awaited and integral asset to the town alive. Constant bills, standing charges and insurance are very high and any help would be greatly appreciated. Standing Order forms are available at The Athenaeum or phone 087-2637178.

Bunclody Library Exhibition 1st Nov – 31st Dec ‘Small Creatures’ exhibition – a selection of sculptures created by the local community of Bunclody through a collaboration between the Arts Department of Wexford Co Council and ArtBank, Bunclody continues at the library until the end of December.

Launch of new Wexford Film Locations website Wexford County Council in partnership with Creative Ireland launched a new Wexford Films Locations website with the aim of attracting more film investment into the county.

Earlier this year Film locations Manager Gordon Wycherley, who worked on ‘Brookyln’, was contracted by Wexford County Council’s Arts & Economics Departments to tour the county and do an extensive audit and photo database of locations of particular interest to film companies and film locations managers.

The result is an extensive photo data base incorporating more than 4,000 images divided into over twenty categories such as Beaches, Castles, Rivers, Period Houses, villages etc all incorporated into an easy to navigate website.

This new website was officially launched by Wexford writer Eoin Colfer and the Cathaoirleach of Wexford County Council John Hegarty on Saturday 4th November.

To view the extensive database: www.wexfordfilmlocations.ie

Nicholas Harpur Exhibition HERE is a new photography exhibition by Nicholas Harpur at The Presentation Centre, Enniscorthy. It runs from 24 November 2017 to 19 January 2018.

Through his documentation of people, places, and moments, a world of personalities, routines, and habits are revealed. Touching on prospects and questioning the choices people make, in particular, their reasons to stay ‘HERE’. His work invites us into the lives and experiences of others through a careful approach, and although he is very much a part of the situations depicted, Nicholas creates a sense of voyeurism through his documentary style photography.

See: nicholasharpur.com

Upcoming Exhibition

L-R: Paula Lowney, Mairead Connaughton, Linda Thorpe and Niall o’Muiri at ‘A Face In The Crowd’. Pic: Maria Nolan.

A scary Scorthy experience

Local author and raconteur extraordinaire Caroline busher.

Pic: Maria Nolan.

as part of the inaugural halloween Festival at enniscorthy local author and raconteur extraordinaire Caroline Busher, resplendent in the mantle of the Wicked stepmother, brought weird and eerie to the atmospheric, candlelit Castle with gory tales of ghosts, goblins and ghouls.

This time the popular children`s author and storyteller was delighting an adult audience and encouraging them to embrace the spirit (if you`ll pardon the pun) of Halloween just as they did as children. And indeed some of her tales about local haunted houses and scary Scorthy stories, along with the

ancient ambience of Enniscorthy Castle went a long way to achieving the ghostly effect.

Excellent and fun idea from Enniscorthy Castle and one that should be grown, enhanced and developed.. Many of us would have heard local ghost stories in our youth that could become part of this Scary Scorthy Experience and perhaps even recorded for posterity.

I particularly liked the deadly delicious cupcakes that were enjoyed by all with a cuppa when the lights came on. Good one and one to definitely expand, this has tourism potential.

– maria nolan

eilish mcCann, somewhere to live, the presentation Centre 26th January 2018 - 9th march 2018 An exhibition of paintings and print work by Eilish McCann Eilish's work examines the concept of movement in a personal and political sense from the search for a physical and psychic ‘home’ to migration and exploration. n

liBrary neWs

www.wexford.ie/wex/Departments/library/ Whatson/ for details of what’s on.

Check your local library on facebook.

Supporting the ArtS Wexford Arts Centre: 053-9123764. the presentation Centre, enniscorthy: 053-9233000. the Courthouse Arts Centre, tinahely: 0402-38529.

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Around Wexford Town with Patrick Hogan Left: The Cinderella Story with Wexford Pantomime Society.

Right: Patricia Keenan, Librarian, and Conor o'Clery, author of ‘The Star Man’ and the role of the Presbyterians in 1798.

Pics: Patrick Hogan.

Pic: Patrick Hogan.

Actors at Wexford Arts Centre in ‘A Face in the Crowd’.

Pic: Patrick Hogan.

bernadette Doolan, Artist, enjoying The Cursed Murphy Laboratory in Wexford Arts Centre.

Declan Reck, Cllr David Hynes, Gary o’brien, Katie Whelan, Declan Whelan at Wexford People Helping People at the Riverbank Hotel. Pic: Patrick Hogan.

Pic: Patrick Hogan

Pic: Patrick Hogan

Comedian David o’Doherty in Wexford Arts Centre.

Kila beag in Wexford Arts Centre.

Pic: Patrick Hogan.

Wexford to fore at Bord Gais Book Awards

Wexford literary Festival is delighted to announce that Chairperson Carmel harrington has been nominated for this year’s Bord gais energy irish Book awards for the second year running. Carmel’s fifth novel, the woman at 72 drury lane, has been shortlisted in the specsavers popular Fiction Book of the year category.

Previous winners in this category include Graham Norton, Maeve Binchy, Marian Keyes and Cecelia Ahern, so a prestigious group indeed and well done to the talented author who was listed last year for her fourth novel The Things I Should Have Told You. Irish Times Bestseller, The Wo m a n a t 7 2 D r u r y L a n e remained in the Irish top ten charts for five weeks and is currently a top five Amazon bestseller so there’s no doubt that Carmel is up to the challenge and looking forward to

it. Carmel is a natural storyteller and the book tells the tale of two very different women who are both prisoners in their own homes for very different reasons. Compelling, warm and emotive this novel deals sympathetically with some of the many issues for today’s women and is typical of its author – full of humour, heart and hope.

I spoke with Carmel before she headed off on a well earned break and she was delighted to receive the nomination and feels ‘privileged to be shortlisted in such a prestigious award, with writers that I have admired and read for years including Marian Keyes, Patricia Scanlon, Melissa Hill, Ross O`Carroll Kelly and Sinead Moriarity. Whatever happens on the night it is a huge honour to be nominated and I am proud for myself, my family and for Wexford

and the Wexford Literary Festival’.

A lovely, vivacious lady who is not only a gifted writer but also a most kind and generous mentor and friend to a large number of new and existing writers in County Wexford and beyond.

Now in its 12th year, the Bord Gais Energy Irish Book Awards was founded to celebrate and promote Irish writing to the widest range of readers possible. It will be hosted and filmed by RTE, and Wexford will be well represented with Eoin Colfer, John Banville, Helena Mulkearns and Cat Hogan all nominated.

The award winners will be announced on 28th November (just as we go to print) so let’s hope by the time you read this, the 2017 Book Awards will have a purple and gold hue.

– maria nolan

Taoiseach Leo varadkar shaking hands with National opera House volunteers. Pic: Patrick Hogan.

Actor Phelim Drew brings George orwell to Wexford Arts Centre.

Tree planting in Wexford

Wexford Festival opera tree planting. L-R: Angela Laffan, Cate Hartigan, Albert Lacey, Mayor Jim Moore, Cllr Ger Carthy, Pat Sheil and David McLoughlin, Chief Executive Wexford Festival opera.

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