Sn issuu 95

olD Dublin roaD CoalyarD Tel: 086-7825052

grEaT SPECial DEalS inCluDing:

bag (40kg) Coal PluS 2 bagS TimbEr €20 gaS €25

loCaTED aT wExForD FarmErS Co-oP, olD Dublin roaD, EnniSCorThy

ned Kavanagh’s garage

Island Road, EnnIscoRthy, 053-9233601, 086-2457664

✓ servicing ✓ repairs ✓ Timing Belts ✓ Breakdown & recovery ✓ Pre- and Post-nCT ✓ Full diagnostic service www.nedkavanaghsgarage.com we fit wet belts

BIGGESTION CIRCNUEWLSPAAPTER IN THE

Slaneynews Serving Enniscorthy, Bunclody, and surrounding area since 2010

OF ANY CORTHY AREA ENNIS

Issue 95 - Wednesday - 7th March 2018

Your local FREE community newspaper

Adamstown, Askamore, Ballaghkeen, Ballindaggin, Ballycarney, Ballyduff, Ballyedmond, Ballyhoge, Ballymurn, Blackwater, Boolavogue, Bree, Bunclody, Camolin, Castledockrell, Clohamon, Clonroche, Courtnacuddy, Curracloe, Enniscorthy, Ferns, Galbally, Glenbrien, Killanne, Kilmuckridge, Kilmyshall, Kiltealy, Marshalstown, Monageer, Monamolin, Oylegate, Oulart, Poulpeasty, Raheenduff, Rathnure, Screen, The Harrow.

not deterred by storm emma!

PaT murPhy oil ltd. a family-owned wexford company providing you with a reliable and quality service since 1988

Ask about our Easy

Pay Budget Plan All Major Credit & Laser Cards Accepted Delivering kerosene, Diesel, gas oil, agri Diesel to homes, farms and businesses all around Co. wexford.

Tel: 053-9255219 raThnurE – EnniSCorThy

Storm Emma has “done its worst” but the retailers and service providers of Enniscorthy have not been deterred!

Congratulations to Majella Wall on opening her new shoe boutique, J’ADORE, on Wafer Street on 5th March. Majella’s determination to open despite the disruption caused by the appalling weather augurs well for her new shop in Enniscorthy.

Meanwhile, out on the Old Dublin Road, Alan Wilson of Lifestyle Fitness & Personal

J’ADORE Shoe Boutique opened on Wafer Street on 5th March

For details of this year’s St Patrick’s Day parade and activities in Enniscorthy see page 18.

Smiles Dental Enniscorthy

OPEN

8AM - 8

PM

Our full range of dental treatments, patient care and extended opening hours are making Enniscorthy smile.

Book your appointment today on 053 923 6612 or email enniscorthy@smiles.ie

www.smiles.ie

Training has just opened up a massive 8,000 sq ft personal training centre / fitnesss classes near Kilcannon Garden Centre. This is a huge step up from his previous 3,000 sq ft premises nearby. We wish Alan every success with his new venture.

In the town centre, work is continuing in Smyth’s Arro which will make it one of the largest retailers in Co. Wexford. The expanded and revamped premises will be finished in July this year. For more information, see page 6. n

Udo's Choice Super 8 60 capsules + 20 FREE €45.00

EXTRA VALUE

Udo's Choice Super 8 30 capsules + 10 FREE €26.00

Granovita Organic Hemp Seed Oil 260mls €9.95

EXTRA VALUE

EXTRA VALUE

Slaneynews: Next issue will be out on Weds 4th April 2018

7 March 2018 This ad has been deliberately placed sideways at the advertiser’s request 2 Slaney Ad

$' %

)

% B

$' 1< @ 1<

%& ! !'$%

"

&

B D@ % + %D 1< @ 1< 1< @ 1< 1< @ 1<

%&!

1< @ 1<

&%

%'" $ )$ >,46,-60 1< @ 1< 1< @ 1< 1< @ 1<

"$

1<

%

%'" $ $ ! $' $ &% >,46,-60 1< @ 1< 1< @ 1< 1< @ 1<

! !'$% % + % B %& % $ ) % B ! % "

+

&%+ % %&!$ 1< @ 1< 1< @ 1< 1< @ 1< 1< @ 1< 1< @ 1< 1< @ 1< 1< 47; @ 1< 1< 47; @

,:20;< ;060.<487 47 047;<0: ,66 ,< )3860;,60 ":4.0; ),;3,-60; B :0,< :,720 47 ;<8:0

"

;

%'" $ )$ >,46,-60 1< @ 1< 1< @ 1<

; ! ! & "!$ $* &$ & ! $' % &% &! !!% $! &! * ! !%* & % %"$

!) '% !

! &

&$

&%

"$

%

% % ! %

' " $%

$

$% F

$ E% &$ %' &% !*% $ % F E% $' $% F

% $' !!&%

%

!'$%

B "

8=;0D

! &! % &

,: 50<

%&!

!'$% & %!

!$ $ & $ !$%

%'" $%&!$ )!$& (%&

$ ! $' % %&!

! $' %

$ %& % &! ! "!$ $* $' % %& $

' &!

)

!$ '"

!"

!( $ %# & ! '$ &'$ $' % '$& % ! % % ! % % $ & $ !$ % % $( B !( $ * $% %

!!

,7/ % $ 8=: 70?

74;.8: <3A &30 ,.0-885 9,20 C 7 !" !

&

8? ,:50/ ":4.0

0

'

$

!

0

!

& '$!

% (

&

$ &F

%

F

$!

% %& $&% & '$% & & $

'*% ! $

F

&(%

&&$ %% %

8=-60 ),; F !) F

)-!'$

' * !$& !" &&$ %% % D&

&(%'$

!'

&&$ %% &F

$

!'% %&! &

%

'& ' (* ( ( & %B" '$& ! % B '%& !$ %&!$ $$ ( $ ! % ( $ !

% &!

%

&

%% ( & & !

%

'$&

" & &

$

$

$ & %& * # # " %

% !'$ & %& $ ! '$& % !' & $!)% '% ! !( $% &! $ & ( $* !

#

) $ % % ! %

"!% &% &

! "$

$

-''/ &($# -*, &(+ $'$",$# (%$+ 1. 1 1. 1

!

"$ $# !

6;8 ,;;4>0 %060.<487 81 0? 0;427; B

!

%&!

$

3 Slaney Ad This ad has been deliberately placed sideways at the advertiserâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s request www.slaneynews.com

4

Slaney News

7 March 2018

THE SLANEY NEWS IS NOW AVAILABLE IN 230 OUTLETS!

comment Our sincere thanks to Wexford County Council crews and staff, emergency services, Gardaí, Defence Forces, hospital staff, and private individuals with tractors and other machinery, and all who helped in any way to keep the disruption caused by Storm Emma to a minimum.

– Frank Corcoran A nice note also from Gorey Sinn Féin Councillor Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin: "While the crisis showed that local government in Ireland is under-resourced to clear rural roads… nevertheless Wexford County Council staff did a great job and Trojan work at all hours with limited resources. Farmers were absolutely heroic, saving the day, as well many others who used their own machinery, and also the many volunteers in housing estates. Great community spirit all round – the Meitheal is alive and well in Co. Wexford… I would like to see some sort of compensation for the high cost of diesel to those who cleared country roads with their own machinery. It’s certainly true that all heroes don't wear capes!"

10,000 copies per issue of which 5,000 are distributed door-to-door in Enniscorthy town and 700 in Bunclody.

The balance is distributed to over 230 drop-off points: ENNISCORTHY: Doyles Bar, The Duffry Gala Duffry Hope Centre The Wilds Copper Pan The Holy Grail Stamps Cotton Tree Cafe Crew Cuts Vapor Nation George’s Hair Salon Impresso Cafe IWA Charity Shop Bart’s Charity Shop Millstream Fish Shop Butcher’s Cottage / Bakery Bridget’s Hair Salon Hair Salon Inspiration Rackards Little Spoon Coffee Shop Danny’s Barber Shop Karl Martin Cutting Edge Curls Flowercraft South East Animal Rescue Maura Flannery’s Shop Mary Elizabeths My Café Coffee Shop Abbey Centre Bizzy Fingers California Sun Tan Orchard Fruit & Veg Shop Mrs Quinn’s Charity Shop Chernobyl Charity Shop Annette’s Flowers Sandro’s Wickham Bros The Athenaeum Arzaq / Fastech –––––––––––––––––––– Alba Restaurant Shang Hai Golden City Galo Chargrill

Riverside Park Hotel Via Veneto The Bailey Dunnes TOP shop/filling station Greenville Stores ABC Takeaway Robbies Pub Enniscorthy Kebabish Holohan’s Pub Mizzoni’s Popovici’s Toss Kavanagh’s FFC Carry Out Templeshannon –––––––––––––––––––– Kavanagh’s Pharmacy Dawson’s Bar Uptown Kuts Enniscorthy Cabs Hilltop Dry Cleaners Stitch Dat Aideen Vonno Sonas Pet Corner Presentation Centre SuperValu Pettitts Gonzaga House –––––––––––––––––––– Quik Pick, Ross Road Grants Pharmacy Saucy Butcher Pet Depot Bellefield GAA complex Mace/Maxol Bellefield CWCWE Enterprise Centre Enniscorthy Voc. College Co. Wexford Education Centre –––––––––––––––––––– C&R Print Bus Stop Shop Smiles Dental The Barber Shop Enniscorthy Chamber Screaming Canvas Slaneyside Carpets Treacys Hotel Waterfront Merrythought House TK Cabs O’Callaghan’s Centra

T’shannon Community Centre George Kehoe & Co Chapel Lane Service Station D&G Hair Studio Castle Gardens Dept of Agricuture Offices Topaz Service Station Alcast Motor Factors

ONLY 230 MORE DELIVERIES TO DO !

Main Post Office IFA Centre Bank of Ireland Wexford Local Development Enniscorthy Credit Union Enniscorthy Castle Tadhg Darcy Blinds Cottage to Castle Curtains Ashmore Financial Services Frizelle O’Leary Solicitors Property Team M.A. O'Leary Burger Macs Hope Shop –––––––––––––––––––– Sami’s Sherry FitzGerald O'Leary Monica’s Hair Salon Phoenix Estates Crystal Script Kennys for Bikes O’Learys Newsagents –––––––––––––––––––– Library St John’s Hospital 1798 Centre –––––––––––––––––––– Mackin Travel GX3 Scissors Sisters Put A Bow On It

DElanEy’S nEwSagEnt – RaftER StREEt

SLANEY NEWS, CLONHASTON, ENNISCORTHY Tel: 087-2403310 slaneynews@gmail.com www.slaneynews.com Facebook: “Slaney News” Online: www.issuu.com/slaneynews/docs PUBLISHED in Enniscorthy by Corcoran Print & Design PRINTED in Enniscorthy by Datascope Ltd. and READ in Enniscorthy, Bunclody and the surrounding areas by up to 20,000 people (based on estimated average readership of two people per copy).

Slaney News – coverage area ASKAMORE

BUNCLODY

BALLYDUFF

CLOHAMON

FERNS

CASTLEDOCKRELL

KILTEALY

RATHNURE

COURTNACUDDY

POULPEASTY

CLONROCHE GALBALLY

ADAMSTOWN

THE HARROW

BALLYCARNEY

MARSHALSTOWN

KILLANNE

MONAGEER

ENNISCORTHY

GLENBRIEN BREE

CarDS & giFTS For… Confirmation Holy Communion Mother’s Day St Patrick’s Day Birthdays Easter, etc

Sawdust Inn BALLYCARNEY: Jenny’s Diner BALLYEDMOND/WELLS: Downes Gala BALLYMURN: Peter Doyle’s Costcutter Ballymurn Credit Union.

BLACKWATER: Londis Post Office BOOLAVOGUE: Post Office Fr Murphy Centre.

BUNCLODY: Adult Learning Centre SuperValu Anatolia Turkish Barber Betsy’s Hair Parlour Bearbóir Barber Mango Tree Millrace Hotel Tourism Office Rivers Edge Library Campus-Gala Sugar & Spice Daybreak, Ryland Road Eurospar Half Way House Credit Union Urban Barber Chevue Studio Dols Beauty Clinic DNG O'Connor & O'Connor Hers N Sirs ArtBank Hair Junction Sonas CAMOLIN: C&K Takeaway Christy Byrne’s, Butcher Post Office.

CASTLEBRIDGE: Flanagan’s CLONROCHE: Kavanagh’s Gala Greene’s Shop Post Office Larkin’s Shop.

House of Hair COURTNACUDDY:

Kelly’s Shop.

CURRACLOE: Cloney’s Shop Post Office.

FERNS: Buí The Unique Escape Mace Applegreen Ferns Barber Bolgers Hardware Courtyard Eclipz Blush Ferns Community Centre Ferns Castle Ferns Computer Services Saints Salon Daybreak Davitts Music Shop KILMUCKRIDGE: Centra Kates Coffee Shop & Deli Sean Ógs Hotel.

Boggan’s KILTEALY/BALLINDAGGIN: Kiltealy Post Office.

MONAGEER Monageer Tavern / Shop.

OULART: Corrigan’s Londis Post Office.

OYLEGATE: Garrys Service Station.

RATHNURE: Codd’s Shop Pat Murphy Oil Conran Interiors WEXFORD: Maldron Hotel O’Briens, Redmond Sq O’Briens, Main St Nosh & Dosh, Redmond Sq Yard Restaurant Wexford Arts Centre Wexford General Hospital Wexford Service Station

Court Street Dental Centre

Court St, Enniscorthy. tel: 053 9237404. www.courtstreetdentalcentre.com Open: Mon-thurs 8.30am–5pm, fri 7.30am–1.30pm

now oFFEring orThoDonTiCS Prices from €1,500

homE whiTEning kiT €150

CAMOLIN

KILMYSHALL BALLINDAGGIN

whatever the occasion – we’ve got you sorted!

Finishing Touches Yellow Rose Post Office at Cathedral Town Council Offices River Restaurant Community Info. Service Delaneys Newsagents Toffee & Thyme O’Brien’s, Court Street Serenity Place Court Street Dental Clinic Court Street Medical Centre Turkuts Citizens Advice Centre Byrnes Bookshop –––––––––––––––––––– Evolv James Browne TD Office Paul’s Shoe Repair Finnegan’s Findz –––––––––––––––––––– Studio 5 Bega Barber Storm Hair Design Beautique Paul Kehoe TD Office Mick’s Barber Shop Paula Treacy Auctioneer Enniscorthy Bike Centre –––––––––––––––––––– Cooney Furlong, Old Dublin Rd Moyne Veterinary Clinic Pump Palace Gym Kilcannon Garden Centre Superdine Lifestyle Fitness Parle Tyres Rebecca’s Enniscorthy Car Wash Tile Store n More Power Plant Hire Baked Potato Old Dublin Road Coal Yard ATB Tyres Before & After Furniture NCRS –––––––––––––––––––– Enniscorthy Golf Club ADAMSTOWN: Cullen’s Gala.

BALLAGHKEEN: Donohoes Foodstore

RAHEENDUFF OULART

BALLYEDMOND

KILMUCKRIDGE

BALLAGHKEEN

BALLYMURN

OYLEGATE BALLYHOGE

MONAMOLIN

BOOLAVOGUE

BLACKWATER SCREEN

SPECial oFFEr on all CarDS

Disclaimer:

www.courtstreetdentalcentre.com www.inmanaligner.com www.fastbraces.com

buy 2, and get a third one for 1/2 price buy 3, and get a 4th one for FrEE! Delaneys – your local newsagent and MUCH MORE!

CURRACLOE

Slaney News reserves the right to accept or reject any advertisement submitted for publication.

Slaney News does not attempt to investigate or verify claims made in advertisements appearing in our publication. The appearance of an advertisement in this newspaper in no way implies endorsement or approval by us of any advertising claims or of the advertiser, its product, or services. Slaney News disclaims any liability whatsoever in connection with advertising appearing in this publication.

Every effort has been made to ensure that all articles published in Slaney News are true and accurate but if any errors do occur please let us know and we will gladly rectify them in our next issue.

Where details of future events are given in this newspaper, we recommend that you check these details directly with the organisers as event details may be subject to change.

Slaney News strongly recommends seeking independent professional advice before acting on any financial, medical or other information contained in this publication.

Court Street Dental – where Smiling really matters

ST SEnAn’S PAriSh bingo Regular Sunday night Bingo takes p l a c e i n Te m p l e s h a n n o n Community Centre, starting at 8pm. i r i S h c o n v E r S AT i o n nighTS Enniscorthy man, Pat Leacy, is running Irish conversation nights every second Wednesday in The Presentation Centre, Enniscorthy, 8-9pm. 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 nights are 7th March, 21st March and 4th April.

All welcome. Phone Pat 087-1377068 for more details and information.

Dr. frank Rowe

Fastbraces Technology could be the fastest, most affordable and best alternative for you and can give you the advantage of a quick, permanent solution.

Enniscorthy snippets… grow mental health help & discussion group.

Mondays at 7.30-10pm in The Presentation Centre. This class is free to attend. Contact Ellen from Grow at 087-2291718 or southeastregion@grow.ie.

ST SEnAn’S PAriSh cAmino wALk 2018 From Saturday 26th May to Sunday 3rd June 2018. €899 per person sharing, €155 single supplement.

It follows the John Brierley guide book stages aimed at individual walkers who are quite happy to stay in hostel type accommodation in

some of the more remote places.

C o n t a c t O ’ L e a r y Tr a v e l , Enniscorthy, 053-9233178.

SLAnEy SEArch & rEScuE Following the recent AGM, the new committee of Slaney Seach & Rescue is: Chairman Shane O’Connor, Vice Chairman Pat Casey, Secretary Eileen Mullally, Treasurer Phil Deacon, PRO John Byrne, Fundraising Officer Wally McKenna, Equipment Officer Martin O’Keeffe.

SSR would like to thank Superintendent Gerry McGrath and Station Sergeant Colin

Slaneynews: Local Publisher Local Printer Local News

Dr. Roland woods

Matthews for their attendance and also the management and staff of the Riverside Park Hotel for their ongoing support.

ST PATrick’S SchooL In relation to the new school building, the pre-tender process has now been completed and all is ready to go to full tender. This should take 3-4 months. Building work on site should commence by the end of June this year.

iLLEgAL dumPing & LiTTEr To report illegal dumping. Phone: 053-9196313 / 9196684. Email: environmentalcomplaints@wexfordcoco.ie. Anti-litter Hotline: 1800 386 733 (office hours). n

Slaney Ads

www.slaneynews.com

5

NOW OPEN IN ENNISCORTHY !

4 Wafer Street, Enniscorthy.

Open 9.30am – 5.30pm Monday – Saturday.

Find us on Facebook: J'Adore Shoe Boutique As well as shoes, Stocking many of the top international brands: we also stock a range Tommy Hilfiger, Converse, Bruno Premi, of accessories including Unisa, Patricia Miller, Pitillos, Bourbon by handbags and jewellery.

Gift Vouchers also available.

Amy Huberman, and lots more…

Representative example: €2,000 loan repayable over 12 months.

52 weekly payments of €40.87.

Rate of interest 12% p.a. variable.

Representative 12.6% APR. Total Amount Payable €2,124.19.

Enniscorthy Credit Union, abbey Square, Enniscorthy Ballymurn, Murrintown & taghmon, Co. wexford. !""#$%&'()*+,'-.#(+/"#&"0+122-*+3456'-0+!""#$%&'()*0++ www.enniscorthycu.ie 053 9233835 enniscorthycu info@enniscorthycu.ie Together we’re better 7688*95'"0+:5''#"(&;"+<+=6>)9&"0+,&+?-@A&'.+

!

""#$%&'()*%5B#-B+CDE+FGEEHEDB+ -""#$%&'()*%5B++#"A&I-""#$%&'()*%5B#-B+ =&>-()-'+;-J'-+2-((-'+

,#-,#%#(.$.'/#&#0$1-"#&2#"34&'(&23+5&36&$+/#,.&$%&$&2*22"#&3(&.7#&-').*,#8&97$(:%&

Enjoy COMPLIMENTARY GOLF in Rosslare Links, Waterford, Athy and Newbridge Golf Clubs in 2018

Another great reason to join Enniscorthy Golf Club NOW

Junior golF CamPS 2018

● Saturday April 21st to May 26th ● 6 weeks, 1 hour each week ● Learn to play in a fun and friendly

environment with PGA Professional Stephen Fitzpatrick ● Places limited to first 30 children ● Non-members are welcome ● Ages 8 and above ● Boys and girls welcome Contact the Pro Shop for details.

Tel: 053 9237600.

‘givE golF a Try’

A fantastic offer for anyone thinking of taking up golf at Enniscorthy Golf Club. ‘Give golf a try’ is a ‘learn to play’ membership for just €150. You get 3 months membership, available Monday to Friday, and a free group lesson with resident professional, Stephen Fitzpatrick. Plus lots more benefits including your €150 back if you take up full membership afterwards.

Contact the Pro Shop for details.

Tel: 053 9237600.

Enniscorthy golf Club, Knockmarshal, Enniscorthy, Co. wexford. tel: 053 9233191. Email: info@enniscorthygc.ie

6

Slaney News

7 March 2018

www.slaneynews.com

Tech Tip

spectre and meltdown explained: what's at risk

by DaviD pohluDek Ferns compuTer services

In the first days of 2018, published research revealed that nearly every computer chip manufactured in the last 20 years contains fundamental security flaws. These flaws (being dubbed Spectre and Meltdown) arise from features built into chips that help them run faster and while software patches are available, they may have impacts on system performance.

There is as of yet no evidence that these flaws have been exploited in the wild, but such exploits would be difficult to detect, and the flaws are so fundamental and widespread that security researchers are calling them catastrophic.

All of the variants of this underlying vulnerability involve a malicious program gaining access to data that it shouldn't have the right to see, and do so by exploiting two important techniques used to speed up computer chips, called speculative execution and caching.

Speculative execution essentially involves a chip attempting to predict the future in order to work faster.

Caching is a technique used to speed up memory access.

Spectre and Meltdown both open up possibilities for dangerous attacks. For instance, JavaScript code on a website could use Spectre to trick a web browser into revealing user and password information. Attackers could exploit Meltdown to view data owned by other users and even other virtual servers hosted on the same hardware, which is potentially disastrous for cloud computing hosts.

The fundamental vulnerability exists at the hardware level and cannot be patched. However, most vendors are releasing software patches that work around the problems.

Patches have already been rolled out by Intel, Microsoft, Apple, and Google and more are on the way.

Since JavaScript in the browser is one particularly dangerous vector for Spectre attacks, it's also important to keep your browsers up to date.

Ferns Computer Services has been in business in Ferns since May 2007. Established by David Pohludek, it has a huge clientele base all over Co. Wexford and beyond.

FERNS COMPUTER SERVICES Complete Professional Computer Services for Home and Business MaIn StREEt, fERnS, CO. wEXfORD. tel: (053) 9367339 Mobile: 087 0577981 Email: info@fernscomp.ie

–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

Desktop and Laptop Sales and Repairs Upgrades, Diagnostic and Maintenance ● Smart, iPhones and iPads Repairs ● Office Network Support and Design ● Printers and Consumables for Sale Internet Café ● Photocopying/Scanning/Emailing/ Faxing/Binding/Laminating ● Typing Service Banner Printing ● A range of Stationery available ●

●

● ●

–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

CaLL OUt SERVICE, HOME anD OffICE VISItS OPEn MOn–fRI 10aM tO 6PM, Sat 10aM to 2PM

International spotlight on Bunclody Important Dates… bunclody has been selected to represent ireland in the prestigious golden oscars of international Architecture at the venice Architecture biennale 2018.

The curators of Ireland’s National Pavilion at the International Architecture Exhibition are submitting an exhibition called Free Market.

The theme is exploring the common spaces to be found in market towns and Bunclody is one of 10 towns selected as part of the exhibition.

The Free Market theme is exploring how market towns are responding to new developments such as the motorway network and what initiatives have been undertaken to revitalise and restore these towns.

The Dublin School of Architecture, DIT, has been working to capture images and interviews with local people about the town.

Wexford County Council has been working closely with the Bunclody community who are responding to the economic and social challenges of a rural town with a positive cando attitude and community spirit. Over the past two years there have been a number of notable achievements includ-

ing the inaugural Streams of Bunclody festival last year which will be an annual event every July.

Through kind sponsorship by a local business man, a premises was opened to provide a tourist office on the main street thoroughfare operated by local volunteers. Not only has this office provided a strong information and welcome point for tourists but acts along with the wonderful Artbank as a community hub for the area.

The new public realm works at the Market Square undertaken by Wexford County Council with support from the community through the Redz

initiative have been a very positive initiative. Redz and WCC have provided €145,000 to the community to date.

The enterprise training and grants programme is supporting local jobs in the town.

There is Town and Village Renewal funding of €100,000 to support a new food hub.

Walks and access to the river Slaney will be developed.

Last year all the efforts of the local community, who work in partnership with a range of agencies, was recognised when Bunclody won a special merit award and €1,500 under the Bank of Ireland National Awards for Enterprise Towns works are well underway on a complete revamp of the S m y t h ’s A r r o s h o p i n Enniscorthy with a new 5,000 sq.ft. building which will sit between the existing Lighting shop and the wafer Street shop. The new development will see the total shop size increase to roughly 20,000 sq.ft. making Smyth’s Arro one of the largest retailers in co. wexford.

The development will also see a complete renovation of the existing shop to create a

providing national recognition to the community of Bunclody.

In Venice in May, Bunclody will be represented by the Chairperson of the Bunclody Town Team, Cllr. Barbara-Anne Murphy, who will be proudly flying the flag for Bunclody and Enniscorthy Municipal District.

Following the prestigious exhibition there will be a national roadshow in 2019 followed by a symposium on the market towns.

Bunclody will be holding its own exhibition with support from Enniscorthy Municipal District so that local people and agencies who are working together for a shared vision for Bunclody can see the fruits of all their efforts promoting a sense of pride in the town.

Enniscorthy Municipal District and the Community Department of the local authority have stated that Bunclody is not just a model of good practice at national level but is now recognised at international l e v e l a t t h e re n o w n e d Architecture Biennale. Bunclody is certainly proving that there is a strong future for rural towns who provide a great sense of community pride, quality of life and can-do attitude. n

gaelscoil: Confirmation is Friday 9th March at 11am in St. Senan's Church.

First Holy Communion is Saturday 12th May 2018 at 11am.

St. Senan's Primary School: Confirmation is Saturday, 10th March 2018.

First Holy Communion is

Fr Odhran Furlong and Rev Nicola Halford during Church Unity Week in Enniscorthy, January 2018.

Smyth’s Arro on target better flow and customer experience. The Wafer Street shop will be back open again at the beginning of April, just in time for the garden furniture and BBQ season. Following on from that the new build is due for completion in early July.

The new layout of the store will make it easier for customers to browse and freely walk between departments.

Saturday, 28th April 2018.

St Aidan’s Primary School: Confirmation date to be rescheduled due to Storm Emma.

First Holy Communion is Saturday 26th May 2018.

St Patrick’s Special School: No Confirmation this year. First Holy Communion is on Friday 1st of June. n

The addition of a new consultation area will facilitate an interior designer to work with customers decorating their homes. Feeding into this will be the addition of wallpaper to the product range.

Developing on from the success of "The Cookshop" classes with Janette from Blossom Bakes and based on the positive feedback from customers, Smyth’s Arro aims

to offer further classes. These will include upcycling, gardening classes and DIY classes.

So watch this space.

Meanwhile it is business as usual while the various works proceed. You can still enter the shop from the carpark through the garden shop and a new corridor will allow you to walk between the garden shop and electrical shop.

If you have any trouble finding your way around Bernie or Aidan are at hand to gladly assist you. n

Slaney Ads

www.slaneynews.com

JM

● ● ● ● ● ● ●

JOHN MOOREHOUSE Pain P a i n & Injur I n j u r y Clinic Clinic

Neuromuscular • N Neuromuscular euromuscular P Physical hysical T Therapy herapy Physical Therapy encyinC are iin nS port • E Emergency mergCare Care Sport Emergency Sport • Orthopaedic OrthopSports aedicMassage Sports Sports M Massage assage Orthopaedic Kinesiology logy T aping • Kinesiology Taping KinesioTaping Rope Flexibility Stretching • Rope Flexibility Stretching tretching Rope F lexibility S Dry Needling Dry N • Dry Needling eedliPain, ng Headache, Back • Headache, HPain eadache, B Back ack P Pain, ain, N Neck eck P Pain ain Neck

Sports and Occupational Injuries

Muscle Maintenance and Performance

Melwood, Melwood, C Clohedan, lohedan, C Caim aim Health & W ellness C entre, B unclody & Solas Solas Health Wellness Centre, Bunclody

Available able for for All All S Sports ports / Match Match Day Day

087-7681187 087-7681187

E E: jmpainandinjuryclinic@gmail.com : jmpainandinjuryclinic@gmail.com Registered with The Association of Neuro om muscular Physical Therapis stts, Laya ya Healthcare and Aviva va

7

8

Slaney News

7 March 2018

www.slaneynews.com

Project Ireland 2040 to deliver for Co. Wexford? minister Paul kehoe commented at the recent launch of Project ireland 2040: “Project ireland 2040 is all about planning for the future. while not everyone will be satisfied with every element of the plan, i believe it will deliver significantly for wexford and the South East. it my pledge today to ensure that all of the measures promised for the county are delivered upon.”

Some of the specific measures identified by Minister Kehoe for the county include: n11 oylegate to rosslare motorway: This will be progressed through pre-appraisal and early planning during 2018 to be prioritised for construction in the National Development Plan.

Technological university for the South-East (TuSE): The project was initiated in 2011 and consists of a consortium of two institutes of technology: IT Carlow and WIT. Already, these two institutions cater for in excess of 14,500 students. TUSE will be the first university located in this region.

It will be designed to drive regional development, foster innovation, build and retain the skills base in the region.

The government has already announced a number of capital investments which will support the TUSE consortium members in their bid to achieve Technological University status.

Significant new buildings will be provided in IT Carlow and WIT as part of the Higher

Education PPP programme. In addition, funding has been allocated for the acquisition of a site in Wexford to facilitate the development of a purposebuilt campus for IT Carlow in that location.

Enniscorthy wastewater Treatment Plant: The Enniscorthy Wastewater Tre a t m e n t P l a n t w i l l b e upgraded to provide improved treatment standards and capacity which will allow for future economic and population growth in the Enniscorthy area.

Flood risk management: Major projects in development include the Enniscorthy Flood Relief Scheme.

Social housing: Examples include 40 new homes by Oaklee Housing Trust

at The Moyne, Enniscorthy, 12 at Danescastle, and 10 at Slippery Green in Wexford.

A range of national measures will also benefit co. wexford including: The Town and Village Renewal Scheme, LEADER, the Rural Recreation Scheme, the CLÁR P ro g r a m m e , t h e R A P I D Programme and further libraries investment.

Rural Water Programme: A range of measures to improve the quality, reliability and efficiency of rural water services infrastructure, including group water schemes and group sewerage schemes.

Rural Transport: While there is investment for public transport in rural communities, the main emphasis for investment

is subvention for services for the operation of Public Service Obligation (PSO) routes and the Local Link Programme.

Other national measures which will benefit the South East include investment in schools, primary care centres, arts, culture, sports, tourism, the acceleration of the National Broadband Plan, the Targeted Agricultural Modernisation S c h e m e , t h e F o re s t r y Programme, the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund Programme, the second phase of the Regional Enterprise Development Fund involving €30m, a €300m loan fund for businesses of less than 500 employees, nationwide, which are exposed to the impact of Brexit, a Rural Regeneration

and Development Fund for towns and villages with populations of up to 10,000 people, along with rural areas – this fund will provide €1bn nationally over ten years.

One critic of the Plan, Cllr Michael Sheehan in New Ross, fears, “Wexford could be left as a permanent commuter county … this could be the death knell for Rural Ireland and especially provincial towns like New Ross and Enniscorthy.

Larger towns, including Wexford, will have to compete against cities and designated growth centres for investment and capital infrastructure… all policies will tilt towards Waterford and the Regional Centres first and then Co. Wexford second.” n

Legal Aid Board’s new Wexford centre Pictured at the official opening of the Legal Aid Board’s new Wexford Law Centre, on 23rd February, by Minister Paul Kehoe TD, were L-R: Cathy Hatton, Sarah Kavanagh, Philip O'Leary Chairman Legal Aid Board, Minister Paul Kehoe, Niamh Murran Managing Solicitor, John McDaid CEO Legal Aid Board, Aileen Lacey, Daniel Reddington and Viktoria Dogonadze.

The Legal Aid Board is the State agency that provides legal advice and legal representation in civil law cases to persons of limited means, as well as providing the family mediation service which seeks to resolve family disputes without recourse to legal proceedings.

The new Law Centre premises, located at the junction of Slaney Street and Temperance Row in Wexford town, will provide an improved environment for clients to consult with a solicitor on what are often difficult personal matters. n

sorrento’s

market square - bunclody - 053-9314993 Open 7 Days a week for Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner! Mon-Sat: 11am -10.30pm. Sun: 1pm-10pm.

Modern restaurant and takeaway. Catering service for all occasions – home parties, functions, etc.

TakEaway mEnu rESTauranT mEnu

SOME HigHligHTS FROM OUR 8-PagE MEnU: 33 (? incl 8,(2-(9: All-day Breakfast tea/coffee just €8. ')54 #':8'-+ 7/+* -- &./9+ 57 2')1 :**/4- 7/22+* $53'95 Starters from €4.50. from</9. €5.50. :8.75538 Salads +'48 #+7;+* $5'89 @$+' 57 5,,++ Sandwiches/Wraps/Paninis/Baguettes 050 8,(2-(9: from#':8'-+ €5.50. 7/+* -- -- &./9+ 57 2')1 :**/4- 7/22+* $53'95 ')54 #+7;+* </9. $5'89 @$+' from 57 5,,++ Main Courses/Curry/Pasta €8.50.

Burgers/Kebabs from €3.50. &,.,:(80(5 8,(2-(9: 5').+* #)7'3(2+* 7/+*from -- €4.00. +'48 :8.7553 #+7;+* </9. $5'89 @$+' 57 Pizzas from €5.00.

Desserts Kids Menu from €2.00.

4,3,::, (4 ;9/8664 Contact 053-9314993 and we’ll send you /,,9, a copy of our comprehensive Menu. &,.,:(80(5 4,3,::, 6- ?6;8

/60*,

#*65,9 2'/4 #)54+ 2'/4 #)54+ </9. $+'

5,,++

C

C

C 5,,++

C C C C

★ Special offers for STuDEnTS in school uniforms 3pm-6pm ★ gluTEn FrEE and vEgETarian options ★ C C ★ Book your aFTErnoon TEa €15 per person. Just call 053-9314993 ★ All major credit cards accepted. Gift Vouchers available.

#6;7 6- :/,

(?

#+7;+* </9. .53+3'*+ (75<4 (7+'*

C

Slaney Ads

www.slaneynews.com

This space

!

LEaDER Programme 2014-2020 ""#$%#&!'()*(+,,-!./012././! # $ % # & !' ( ) * ( + , , - ! . / 0 1 2. / . / !

Enterprise ##34-(5(67-!8(+34!$5596:+46)37!

34-(5(67grant -!8(+34!$applications 5 5 96: + 4 6) 3 7 ! !

Wexford Local Development is now seeking applications for LEADER $%&( )89-8:( 7&+12( +3'( $&%0( 03*&%( +1'( 40+,,( !"#$%&'( )%*+,( -".",%/0"12( 334( 4( 1%5( 4""6317( 4""6317( +//,3*+23%14( ! grant aid from micro and2%(small from a range of sectors to ?( 2%;&340<($+&0('3."&43$3*+23%1<(&"1"5+=,"("1"&7><($%%'(?( "12"&/&34"4($&%0(+(&+17"(%$(4"*2%&4(2%(31*,;'"( ( $&%0( +( &+17"( %$( 4"*2%&4( 31*,;'"(enterprises 2%;&340<( $+&0( '3."&43$3*+23%1<( &"1"5+=,"( "12"&/&34"4 "1"&7><( $%%'( "#$%#&!'()*(+,,-!./012././! ! ! ! " # $ % # & ' ( ) * ( + , , . / 0 1 2 . / . / ( ="."&+7"4<(*&"+23."(31';42&3"4(+1'(7"1"&+,("12"&/&34"@( ="."&+7"4<(*&"+23."(31';42&3"4(+1'(7"1"&+,("12"&/&34"@ include tourism, farm diversification, renewable energy, food & beverages, ( ##34-(5(67-!8(+34!$5596:+46)37!

3and 4-(general 52%((6/&%0%2"( 7-!8enterprise. (=;431"44( + 3 4!$ 5 5 96: + 4 6) 3 7 ! industries creative AB"()89-8:(/&%7&+00"(34('"4371"'(2%(/&%0%2"(=;431"44(7&%52B(+1'(4230;,+2"(C%=(*&"+23%1(31(!"#$%&'@(( AB"( )89-8:( /&%7 &+00"( 34( '"4371"'( 7&%52B( +1'( 4230;,+2"( C%=( *&"+23%1( 31( D2+&2(;/(+1'E%&("#/+1'317(13*B"(=;431"44"4(532B(;/(2%($3$2>("0/,%>""4(*+1(1%5(+//,>($%&(7&+12(+3'(5%&2B( D2+&2(;/(+1'E%&("#/+1'317(13*B"(=;431"44"4(532B(;/(!2%($3$2>("0/,%>""4(*+1(1%5(+//,>($%&(7&+12(+3'(5%&2B(

can be yours for €95+VAT

( ;/(2%(FGHH<HHH(2%(B",/(4;//%&2(2B"3&(7&%52B(+1'(4;42+31+=3,32>@( ;/(2%(FGHH<HHH(2%(B",/(4;//%&2(2B"3&(7&%52B(+1'(4;42+31+=3,32>@ The LEADER programme is designed to$%&( promote business and 334( 4( 1%5( 4""6317( 4""6317 )89-8:( 7&+12( 03*&%( +1'( 40+,,( !"#$%&'( )%*+,( -".",%/0"12( ( +//,3*+23%14( +3'( $&%0(growth ( "12"&/&34"4 $&%0( +( &+17"( %$( 4"*2%&4( 2%( 31*,;'"( 2%;&340<( $+&0( '3."&43$3*+23%1<( &"1"5+=,"( "1"&7><( $%%'( "12"&/&34"4($&%0(+(&+17"(%$(4"*2%&4(2%(31*,;'"( ( 2%;&340<($+&0('3."&43$3*+23%1<(&"1"5+=,"("1"&7><($%%'(?( job creation in Wexford. Start up and/or expanding niche ?( stimulate ('"2"&031"(",373=3,32>($%&($;1'317<(312"1'317(+//,3*+124( A%('"2"&031"(",373=3,32>($%&($;1'317<(312"1'317(+//,3*+124(4B%;,'(4;=032(+1(;#<5(-776)3!)=!>34-(-74?($%&0<( A% 34-(-74?($%&0<( ="."&+7"4<(*&"+23."(31';42&3"4(+1'(7"1"&+,("12"&/&34"@ ="."&+7"4<(*&"+23."(31';42&3"4(+1'(7"1"&+,("12"&/&34"@( ( 4B%;,'(4;=032(+1(;#<5(-776)3!)=!>34-(-74 ( +.+3,+=,"(2%('%51,%+'($&%0(555@5,'@3"( +.+3,+=,"(2%('%51,%+'($&%0(555@5,'@3" businesses with up to fifty employees can now apply for grant aid worth ( +.+3,+=,"(2%('%51,%+'($&%0( (( AB"( /&%7&+00"( 34( 2%( /&%0%2"( =;431"44( 7&%52B( +1'( 4230;,+2"( C%=( *&"+23%1( 31( AB"()89-8:(/&%7&+00"(34('"4371"'(2%(/&%0%2"(=;431"44(7&%52B(+1'(4230;,+2"(C%=(*&"+23%1(31(!"#$%&'@(( up)89-8:( to €200,000 to'"4371"'( help support their growth and sustainability. ( D2+&2( ;/(+1'E%&("#/+1'317(13*B"(=;431"44"4(532B(;/(2%($3$2>("0/,%>""4(*+1(1%5(+//,>($%&(7&+12(+3'(5%&2B( D2+&2(;/(+1'E%&("#/+1'317(13*B"(=;431"44"4(532B(;/(2%($3$2>("0/,%>""4(*+1(1%5(+//,>($%&(7&+12(+3'(5%&2B( @-<=)(A!B!8)(-C!%674(6:4("1I;3&3"4! #3367:)(4FC!B!G-H!&)77!%674(6:4("1I;3&3"4! #3367:)(4FC!B!G-H!&)77! @-<=)(A!B!8)(-C! @-<=)(A!B!8)(-C!%674(6:4("1I;3&3"4 ("1I;3&3"4! #3367:)(4FC!B!G-H!&)77!%674(6:4("1I;3&3"4 ("1I;3&3"4! ;/(2%(FGHH<HHH(2%(B",/(4;//%&2(2B"3&(7&%52B(+1'(4;42+31+=3,32>@ ;/(2%(FGHH<HHH(2%(B",/(4;//%&2(2B"3&(7&%52B(+1'(4;42+31+=3,32>@( ( To determine eligibility for funding, intending applicants should J%12+*2K!D),!E-(,63*F+,! !

J%12+*2K(I-9-3+!%-,57-C! !submit J%12+*2K J%12+*2K!D),!E-(,63*F+, J%12+*2K(I-9-3+!%-,57-C I-9-3+!%-,57-C ( HLM(NO(LLPHH(E(2="&0317B+0Q5,'@3"( ( +//,3*+124( HLM(NO(LLPHH(E(B'"0/4">Q5,'@3"( ( ($%&0<( HLM(NO(LLPHH(E( A% ",373=3,32>($%&( 312"1'317( 4B%;,'( 4;=032( +1(;#<5(-776)3! )=!>34-(-74 34-(-74?

A%('"2"&031"(",373=3,32>($%&($;1'317<(312"1'317(+//,3*+124(4B%;,'(4;=032(+1(;#<5(-776)3!)=!>34-(-74?($%&0<( ('"2"&031"( an “Expression of$;1'317<( Interest” form, available toHLM(NO(LLPHH(E( download from www.wld.ie ! +.+3,+=,"(2%('%51,%+'($&%0( +.+3,+=,"(2%('%51,%+'($&%0(555@5,'@3" +.+3,+=,"(2%('%51,%+'($&%0(555@5,'@3"( ( ((( (( wexford & gorey District enquiries Enniscorthy & new Ross District enquiries @-<=)(A!B!8)(-C! @-<=)(A!B!8)(-C!%674(6:4("1I;3&3"4 ("1I;3&3"4! #3367:)(4FC!B!G-H!&)77!%674(6:4("1I;3&3"4 ("1I;3&3"4! @-<=)(A!B!8)(-C!%674(6:4("1I;3&3"4! #3367:)(4FC!B!G-H!&)77!%674(6:4("1I;3&3"4! #3367:)(4FC!B!G-H!&)77!

Contact: tom Bermingham Contact: Helena Dempsey !

J%12+*2K!D),!E-(,63*F+,! !

J%12+*2K(I-9-3+!%-,57-C! J%12+*2K J%12+*2K!D),!E-(,63*F+, J%12+*2K(I-9-3+!%-,57-C I-9-3+!%-,57-C HLM(NO(LLPHH(E( ( HLM(NO(LLPHH(E(B'"0/4">Q5,'@3"( HLM(NO(LLPHH(E( 053 HLM(NO(LLPHH(E(2="&0317B+0Q5,'@3"( 91 55800 / tbermingham@wld.ie 053 91 55800 / hdempsey@wld.ie( ! ( (

Sale S ale..9999

EDITION EDITION

€3 399 99

Supersonic Red Mothers Day Special

of Wexford

information please call 087-2403310

Sale S ale

€4 49 9

Special S pecial

For more

€2 299 99

Sale S ale

€3 399 99

SAVE S AVE

SAVE S AVE

€4 40 0

€2 200 00

Hair Dr yer

Dishwasher

Limited Edition Retro Dr yer with Storage Bag

13 pl setting | A+ 10 Year Warranty

From F Fro Fr ro rom €99

Sale S ale €2 219 19

V8 Absolute Cordless Vacuum

Sale S ale

€2 299 99

SAVE S AVE €2 200 00

Chef 1000 Watt | 4.6 Litre

S Sale ale

From F Fro Fr ro rom €7 79 9

€2 239 39

watches 32” Saor view T V

CLONARD RETAIL PARK, KILLEENS, WEXFORD. Tel: 053-917 0500, WWW.JOYCES.IE

Kettle and Toaster

@JoycesofWexford Joyces of Wexford JoycesExpertWexford

Disclaimer: E&OE Every effort has been made to ensure the details in this flyer are correct but errors and omissions cannot be discounted. All items subject to availability. All rights reserved. Images are for illustration purposes only.

9

10

Slaney News

Tackling the scourge of illegal dumping

Local photo taken in February and submitted by one of our readers.

in response to concerns that litter offences may be on the increase across county wexford, wexford county council has launched a series of initiatives aimed at identifying and prosecuting those responsible including the use of mobile ccTv, drones and Satellite Technology to identify offenders.

Recent meetings of Wexford County Council have seen the Elected Members expressing concern in relation to what they consider to be worrying levels of indiscriminate dumping incidents.

Members have welcomed the assignment of additional resources to the collection of dumped materials, but want officials to consider more innovative means of detection and investigation of these occurrences in an effort to reduce the number of incidents reported.

In response, officials in the Council’s Environment Department have recently deployed a range of initiatives which will help identify those responsible for dumping offences and indiscriminate littering.

Actions already in place include patrolling by plainclothes litter wardens during “dog walking hours” on established routes to address the growing problem of dog litter.

The Council has also engaged private companies to conduct covert CCTV surveillance of litter black spots, while mobile CCTV has also been deployed across the county’s road network to combat the unwelcome and unsightly practice of items of litter being discarded from passing cars.

Recent increases in Government funding has also allowed the Council to use drone, satellite and surveillance technology in a bid to try and stop people from illegally dumping rubbish.

Unauthorised, bogus wastecollectors and ‘man with a

7 March 2018

www.slaneynews.com

van’ operations advertising on the internet or through leaflets are also being targeted.

At national level, plans to double the current on-thespot litter fine to a hefty €300 is understood to be receiving strong consideration, with the resulting income to be targeted at increasing environmental awareness and creating a significant shift in public attitude and tolerance towards litter and its many forms.

Acting Director of Services, Padraig O’Gorman, is confident that the Council’s renewed efforts to identify offenders is already paying dividends.

“In 2017, we issued court proceedings against 52 individuals and businesses for litter offences – this is in addition to the 218 on-the-spot which we also issued,” said Mr. O’Gorman. “We currently spend almost €2.8 million annually in managing litter in County Wexford and that does not take into account the appalling damage caused to our tourist economy and our environment.

“Wexford County Council has a strong track record when it comes to recovery and removal of dumped materials, and while this continues to be an important part of our litter management plan, it will not solve the underlying issue.

A more investigative and punitive approach is clearly also required to remind offenders that we are serious about litter prevention, and that if you do litter, you will be prosecuted.”

Mr O’Gorman also confirmed that Wexford County Council will be participating in the recently announced Dept of Communications, Climate Action and the Environment’s Anti-dumping Initiative for 2018.

See page 21 for more news on tackling illegal dumping. n

responding to the cabinet decision to call a referendum on the 8th Amendment, rEnuA ireland issued the following press release: RENUA Ireland, uniquely, amongst Irish political parties is Pro-Life. Plans by the government have opened the door to abortion on demand in Ireland.

There is no such thing as ‘a little bit of abortion’. However well-intentioned, it is an intellectually dishonest stance. By contrast, RENUA Ireland’s stance is clear.

We will be urging the electorate to Choose Life. We stand with mothers and the un-born.

Equally. The absence of abortion on demand is a fundamental signifier of the decent society.

Despite what happens in referenda, human rights do not change. RENUA Ireland will be in this referendum, the faithful custodian of the human rights of the most powerless in our society.

Our chosen role is to be the voice of the voiceless and the defenders of the defenceless.

We believe Abortion on Demand discriminates against the unborn; against mothers and children; against those with a disability; against the voiceless and defenceless; against women.

We say choose life and leave no child behind. We say the unborn have human rights too.

“CHOOSE LIFE, DEFEND THE UNBORN” – RENUA

Ger O’Donoghue Renua Wexford Dáil Candidate for Co. Wexford

Tel: 085 1571425 Email: renuawexford @gmail.com

We oppose the steppingstone policy towards full scale abortion on demand. Abortion on demand represents a fundamental act of discrimination against the basic human right to life. It represents an existential threat to the existence of children with disabilities and an attack on the inherent right of every human to life, that this right be protected by law and the freedom from torture, cruel and degrading treatment.

We believe a state without abortion on demand is the progressive society. our position is to: ● Say no to the cruel and inhumane treatment of the child. ● Say no to an industrialised, multinational driven abortion industry. ● Say no to secret payments to Pro-Choice groups from abroad. ● Say no to a new culture of death in Irish hospitals. ● Say no to Eugenics and Genetic Engineering. ● Say no to death sentences for the ‘wrong’ children. ● Say no to trusting politicians to protect the unborn. ● Say no to the conspiracy of advocacy groups.

Instead we appeal to the electorate to Choose Life.

For further information contact Gerald O’Donoghue 085 1571425. n

Treacy’s sponsor Enniscorthy Drama The Launch of The beauty Queen of Leenane was held a t Tr e a c y ’s h o t e l o n 8 t h February and attracted a large gathering of Enniscorthy supporters of the arts.

Minister Paul Kehoe has been a staunch ally of Enniscorthy Drama Group (EDG) since its revival in 2013 and expressed his admiration for the group and the enormous progress it has made in the five short years since inception, becoming recognised on both the local and national scene. Minister Kehoe said that he was delighted to have been instrumental in the resurgence of drama in the town of Enniscorthy which has such a proud tradition in theatre and he wished the group every success on the circuit with Martin McDonagh’s classic play.

Enniscorthy Drama is well

pleased to have local hotelier Anton Treacy on board as sponsor for the Beauty Queen of Leenane and Chairman Liam Doyle expressed sincere thanks to Anton, whom he said had no hesitation when approached in pledging his patronage.

Anton said he was thrilled to be given the opportunity to support such amazing local talent and looked forward to the new partnership with EDG. One of Enniscorthy’s best known and most eloquent speakers, Jimmy Gahan, was lavish in his praise for the Committee, t h e a c t o r s F i n t a n K e l l y, AnneMarie Whelan, Michelle Whelan and Brendan Robinson, the Director Tom Reddy, the backstage crew and indeed all involved saying, ‘I am deeply honoured to have been chosen to launch the play.’

L-R: Jimmy Gahan, AnneMarie Whelan, Liam Doyle, Paul Kehoe, Anton Treacy and Maria Nolan at the Launch of The Beauty Queen of Leenane held at Treacy’s Hotel on 8th February.

‘Enniscorthy Drama’, Jimmy continued, ‘is already firmly established on the theatre circuit and is now recognised for the depth and quality of the productions which have been prol i f i c s i n c e t h e g ro u p ’ s establishment, having staged 16 full-length and one-act plays in five short years and this production is set to once again re-

affirm Enniscorthy Drama as County Wexford’s leading thespians.’

The popular play by Martin McDonagh was well received by audiences both in the National Opera House, Wexford, and The Presentation Centre here in Enniscorthy during it various performances in February.

– Maria Nolan

AnneMarie Whelan, Margo Whelan and Brendan Robinson.

Pic: Maria Nolan.

4x4ft 4x4ft ssign ign ppink ink border border will will not not be be printed printed

Slaney Ads

www.slaneynews.com

EEnniscorthy nniscorthy M usical SSociety ociety Musical ppresents resents

HE STORY STORY IISS ALL ALL NEW NEW ......

TTHE TTHE HE HITS HITS AARE RE ALL ALL

EELVIS LVIS

es 33rd April rd - SSatat 77th th April Tues CColáiste oláiste BBríde ríde eaturing tthe he ssongs ongs of of ELVIS RESLEY ELVIS PPRESLEY AALL LL SHOOK SHOOK UUPP inspired inspired bbyy aand nd ffeaturing BBook ook by

by JOE JOE DI DI PIETRO PIETRO

TiTickets ckets €15 / €1 ww.edms.ie 0087 87 44395057 395057 €122 wwww.edms.ie

for FITNESS & FUN this spring Check out the upgraded Waterfront Pool and Leisure Centre The most up-to-date range of hi-tech gym equipment in Co. wexford including… all-new, free weights area

Skillmill

aChiEvE your goalS

 lose weight  get fit  learn to swim

EnJoy…

Spinning aqua Kettlebells Kickboxing Circuit training and then relax in our Sauna and Steam Room

techno gym Climb

 Perfect venue for birthday parties (including use of pool)  Meeting Rooms for Hire  Free Parking with 6-month and 12-month memberships

wattbike

Ireland active national gold Quality award winner for 2018

WAtErfront PooL And LEisurE CEntrE EnnisCorthy

tel: (053) 923 4443 info@enniscorthypool.ie www.enniscorthypool.ie

11

12

Slaney News

€360,000 in new funding for Co. Wexford roads Local roads in co. wexford are to receive a €360,000 funding boost, according to minister of State Paul kehoe.

The money has been approved as part of the Local improvement Scheme (LiS), which is designed to support the upgrade of non-public rural roads.

The funding will allow for the repair and improvement of small roads and laneways leading to local people’s homes and businesses that are not under the normal maintenance of the Local Authorities.

Announcing the funding, Minister Kehoe said these roads provide vital access to homes and farms as well as amenities such as lakes, rivers or the sea.

“We in Fine Gael know just how important the Local Improvement Scheme is for people who live in rural Ireland.

“The Department of Rural and Community Development will provide up to 90% of the

7 March 2018

www.slaneynews.com

funding through the Local Authorities, with the remaining contribution coming from local residents, or Local Authorities in the case of roads leading to public amenities.

“Local Authorities will be asked to revert with details of their improvement projects to the Department of Rural and Community Development by the 23rd of March,” he added.

The scheme is administered by Regional Affairs Minister Michael Ring.

Minister Ring said: “The upkeep of these roads is a priority for people who live in rural Ireland and this funding, in conjunction with the local community's own resources and the resources of the local authorities, will allow for the maintenance and improvement of many more local roads.

“I cannot overstate how important local connectivity is in order to enable rural

Ireland to function well. The Action Plan for Rural Development prioritises improving rural infrastructure and connectivity and continuing to support an LIS scheme is just one of the measures we are taking in that regard.

“On that note, I am delighted to see that in the recently announced Capital Plan in Project Ireland 2040, €4.5 billion has been allocated for the maintenance and improvement of local and regional roads.

“Project Ireland 2040 also contains €1 billion extra funding for investment in rural communities through the Department of Rural and Community Development.

“This Rural Regeneration Fund will lead to significant investment in rural towns, villages and townlands, meaning greater connectivity and enhanced amenities for rural communities.” n

applications are now being accepted for enrolment of new Junior Infants for September 2018. application forms and further details are available from the St. Senan’s Primary School office, Enniscorthy. tel: 053-9234169.

Templeshannon transformation At a very well-attended event in Treacy’s hotel on monday 19th February, wexford county council outlined its innovative plans for the Te m p l e s h a n n o n a r e a o f Enniscorthy over the next 15 to 20 years with works due to begin in 2019/20.

Introduced by MC for the evening, Town Manager Liz Hore, Enniscorthy & District Chairman Keith Doyle expressed his enormous enthusiasm for all that is planned for the town in general and for the Templeshannon area in particular, stating that each of the projects – the new Bypass, the Flood Defence Scheme, enhanced public lighting and widening of footpaths, the construction of the new bridge, the new pedestrian foot bridge spanning the river from Slaney Street to the Waterfront Leisure Centre, a new one-way traffic system for Templeshannon and redevelopment of the Train Station are all most significant in their own right, but when taken together as a whole will act as a game-changer for the town enabling us to compete for footfall with both Wexford and Gorey.

Brian Galvin, Head of Special Projects with WCC, and Consultant Manuel Garrido, both said that this was a marvellous opportunity to capitalise on all the proposed improvements and a wonderful chance to upgrade and advance the town going forward.

Pic: Maria Nolan

L-R: Paddy Gahan, Niall Holohan and Minister Paul Kehoe at the Regeneration of Templeshannon event in Treacy’s Hotel.

Manuel, originally from Spain, said that the train journey from Dublin to Enniscorthy is one of the most beautiful trips in the country and Enniscorthy Station should become a gateway to the town, improving the connectivity of the Templeshannon area.

County Manager, Tom Enright, said it was uplifting to see so many in attendance at the launch of this pioneering plan for Enniscorthy including Minister Paul Kehoe, James Browne TD and Maree Lyng President of Enniscorthy Chamber.

Enniscorthy is an ideal tourist town with a Castle, a Cathedral, a Market Square and a river running through it, but it needs a lift and it needs a focus according to Mr. Enright.

‘We have to give people a reason to come off the bypass and visit the town, and this is what this regeneration plan is all about.’

He complimented all the public representatives including Paddy Kavanagh and Keith Doyle for their tireless work to bring something new and stimulating to their town and said that the proposals however good and ambitious would not work without the complete backing of the local community and invited all to buy into this beautiful vision of Enniscorthy achieving its full potential for locals and visitors of all ages.

Exhilarating times ahead for our town so let’s look forward with positivity and confidence to all that is promised.

– Maria Nolan

Local schools get physical! minister of State with responsibility for defence, Paul kehoe, has announced that six wexford schools are among 80 nationwide to be part of the first phase of implementation of PE for Leaving cert students.

Confirming the news, Minister Kehoe said all students nationwide will be able to take part in the senior cycle PE framework from 2020.

But 80 schools, including 6 in Wexford, will roll out the programme in September of this year.

Minister Kehoe confirmed that the schools in question are: Coláiste Abbain in Adamstown, Coláiste Bride in Enniscorthy, Our Lady of Lourdes and St Mary’s in New Ross, Creagh College in Gorey, and Presentation Secondary School in Wexford.

The schools mentioned will roll out either the formal exam PE subject or the non-examinable senior cycle PE frame-

work or both. Many schools are opting to roll out both.

“I am delighted that six schools in Wexford are included in the pilot scheme for schools to study Physical Education at Senior Cycle,” the Fine Gael TD said.

“Students taking the new Leaving Certificate subject from September 2018 will sit the first Leaving Certificate Physical Education (LCPE) exam in 2020. The subject can be taken at both higher and ordinary levels. The new Senior Cycle Physical Education (SCPE) Framework, will provide a new modern curriculum for teachers to teach PE to all students at senior cycle. The assessment process will have 20% going to a physical activity project; 30% to performance assessment and 50% to a written examination.”

“The Fine Gael Government is taking physical education seriously for the health of our nation and this

announcement is part of the overall Government focus on encouraging healthy living.

We want to support families and communities in Wexford to make healthy choices. The announcement is also a key commitment in Minister Richard Bruton’s Action Plan for Education, which aims to make Ireland’s education and training system the best in Europe by 2026.”

But Minister Kehoe stressed that he will continue to fight for many other schools in Wexford that are not part of this phase. Some of these schools have issues around PE halls and other sporting facilities. He added that he will raise these matters will his colleague, Education Minister Richard Bruton, "I am very conscious that while this is good news for the six schools in question, there is still a lot of work to do to assist our schools in bringing their facilities up to date.” n

Pic: Maria Nolan

L-R: James Browne TD, Cathy Keane, Maree Lyng and Michael Bennett at the Templeshannon Regeneration event.

Level of County wexford homelessness hits new record - Browne James Browne TD says that new figures released by the Department of Housing show that the number of homeless people in County Wexford is 82, an increase of 37 when the figures are compared with the June 2017 Homelessness Report. This marks a rise of 82% in the space of six months – a damning indictment of Fine Gael’s record on housing.

Deputy Browne says, “The Government’s housing policy is failing. They have failed to tackle the housing crisis, they have failed to stop the rise in the number of people becoming homeless and they have failed to provide sufficient alternative social or affordable housing.

“It’s a moral shame that there are so many children forced to live in emergency accommodation. It’s been highlighted time and time again that this situation is having a detrimental impact on children’s personal development. The Government’s plan for building 500,000 homes in Project 2040 rings hollow when compared to their record to date.

“The Government must get to grips with this crisis by directly building new social houses in every county.

The budget for social housing is still 24% below what it was in 2008. The capital plan projects this deficit to continue for at least another decade. If the Government is serious about this problem then it must put its money where its mouth is and start building homes,” concluded Deputy Browne.

Slaney Entertainment & Leisure

www.slaneynews.com

13 7

Rachel wins Wexford Has Talent’s €2,000 top prize 700 people gathered for the much anticipated 2018 Wexford Has Talent Grand Final on Saturday 24th February at Clayton Whites Hotel in Wexford town. Sixteen incredibly talented acts took to the stage and 15-year-old singer songwriter Rachel Grace, who was sponsored by Mooney Furniture, took the winning title for 2018.

The show, which is kindly sponsored by The Wexford People, opened with a warm welcome from the evening’s host, Councillor George Lawlor, who introduced the evening’s judges – Catherine ‘Biddy’ Walsh, Carmel Corish-Wallace, Sophie Wilson and Ian Grey. The host also welcomed the Deputy Mayor of Wexford, Frank Staples, along with Councillor Willie Fitzharris.

16 finalists took to the stage during the evening including 14 year old singer Aoife Goodison from Wexford town sponsored by Enterprise Management Resource; Sean Nós dancer Séana Redmond from Courtnacuddy sponsored

by Nicky Doyle Painter; 15 year old rapper Niks Leo Ziemelis sponsored by Clayton Whites Hotel; 13 year old singer from Dublin Gwenaelle Noval sponsored by Boggan Motors; singer Caoimhe Boyle sponsored by KD Garage & Paul Harrington; dancers from the Wexford School of Ballet, Alex

Saunders and Abbey Ormonde sponsored by Wexford Credit Union; singer Deirdre Waters from Fethard on Sea sponsored

by Wexford Car Centre; 17 year old singer from Courtown John Winters sponsored by Top Part / Fitzharris Construction; 13 year old singer Emma O’Leary from Wexford town sponsored

by Menapia Properties; 15 year old singer and songwriter Luke Spellacy Shaw from Wexford Town sponsored by Kearney’s Undertakers; members of the band ‘Ascension' from Enniscorthy and Wexford town – Leon Dunmmigan, Lauren Doyle, Tessa Crosbie, Rian Carty, Emily Dempsey and Patrick Hadrys sponsored

by Kellys on the Corner; 11 year old gymnast Caitlin Finnegan sponsored by Selskar Pharmacy and Allied Training and 17 year old singer from St. Mullins Jack Gladney sponsored by Asples and Sinnott’s Bar. The winner, Rachel Grace, sang a self-written song titled ‘Nancy’ which told the story of her Great Grandfather and Great Grandmother, Johnny and Nancy Reck. Commenting on the winning performance, judge Ian Grey said, “That was phenomenal. It was such a mature song for your age. I know that you are one of the hardest working 15-year-olds I know, you were here last week for rehearsals, then in

Rachel Grace (centre back row) winner of the 2018 Wexford Has Talent competition. Also in photo are: Killian Duignan (Chair of Sarsfield GFC), Donna Murphy (People Group), Cllr George Lawlor, Deputy Mayor Frank Staples and runners-up Ross Hayley Crosbie from New Ross and a troupe of Irish dancers from the Sullivan Academy of Dance in Wexford town.

Dublin the next morning for radio interviews and on to get your busking licence and busked on Grafton Street and then at the IMRO awards. You are going places Rachel. Carmel Corish Wallace said, “Rachel you nailed it.”

Fashion Show

There will be a night of fashion for a great cause – the Oesophageal Cancer Fund – on March 14th in the Riverside Park Hotel at 8.00pm sharp. Tickets are €10 and can bought in all the local shops taking part: - Yellow Rose - Put a Bow on It - Sofia’s Choice - Glamour - Ottiva

Expect lots of prizes including one for the “Best Dressed Lady” to the value of €100.

Several door prizes will be presented and raffle tickets will also be on sale during the interval with more great prizes. So make a date with a few of your friends and enjoy a great night out for a great cause. Your support will be much appreciated by the organisers. n

The competition winner was awarded a €2,000 prize and the runners-up were awarded a prize of €500.

Rachel was delighted with her win, “I can't believe I've just won the finals of Wexford Has Talent 2018! I started the first

year of this show as a shy young girl who only sang with her eyes closed and now, thanks to the show and the helpful advice of all of the judges over the years, I can finally sing with my eyes open and have the confidence to conquer the world! It’s

safe to say that I wouldn't be where I am today without Wexford Has Talent and the amazing support of my family and friends!”

For further details on We x f o rd H a s Ta l e n t s e e www.wexfordhastalent.com n

MIKE DENVER in Concert at RIVERSIDE PARK HOTEL One of Ireland's most popular ‘Country’ singers Mike Denver is having another sell-out nationwide tour with 'Full Houses' at all concert venues North and South.

The 'Galway Boy' is getting more popular as each year passes. Mike has already built up a huge following in his relatively short time on the Irish circuit and has achieved 14 'Hit' albums and 10 best-selling DVDs. A new DVD is due for release shortly and will be on sale at all his shows.

His show is an excellent mix of Mike Denver 'Hits', 'Country' classics and middle of the road 'Hits'. With his excellent band and a super stage show this promises to be another terrific concert.

Mike Denver and band with guests Philomena Begley and Ray Lynam. Thursday March 22nd. Tickets €30 at Hotel. Tel. 053-9237800 and Ticketmaster.ie n

THE PRESENTATION CENTRE ENNISCORTHY, 053 92 33000. ALWAYS LOTS ON!

14

Slaney Entertainment & Leisure

7 March 2018

www.slaneynews.com

Frocktails & Cocktails for Hope

Left: 50th birthday party for Blackwater’s Alice Kelly pictured with her mum and her four daughters in the Riverside Park Hotel, 3rd February. L-R: Grace, Kate and Alice Kelly, mum Kathleen O’Dowd, Fiona and Rachel Kelly.

Hook Lighthouse set to host Sunset Tour Experience this Good Friday Pic: Colin Shanahan

Jutting out to sea at the tip of the Hook Peninsula, there is no better place to take in the vast seascapes and glorious colours of Ireland’s Celtic Sea. The Sunset Tour Experience offers visitors the opportunity to take a guided tour up the 115 well-worn steps of the medieval tower and see its heritage come to life as they meet life-sized figures of the Monk who first kept a beacon alight at the site in the 5th century followed by the Knight who built the tower, William Marshal and hear of life as a light-keeper before stepping on to the top floor outdoor balcony to take in the 360 degree sweeping views of the Southeast of Ireland as the sun goes down.

Tours culminate with the spectacular panoramic views of the rolling seas stretching out while visitors savour Irish mead, prosecco, fresh tea and coffee along with Ballyhack smokehouse smoked salmon on homemade brown bread, a selection of homemade canapés and homemade mini desserts in the private lighthouse watch-room and balcony.

The Sunset Tours Experience is available by advance booking only. Tickets €45 per person and the organisers say this is an adultonly experience. Tickets can be booked online at www.hookheritage.ie or by calling 051 397055. Free facilities at Hook Lighthouse include parking, toilets, garden picnic areas, wifi. Follow Hook Lighthouse on Facebook and twitter @hooklighthouse.

The Blindboy Podcast to be hosted by Blindboy, of the Rubberbandits, in The Presentation Centre, Enniscorthy, on Saturday 14 April 2018 is…

SOLD OUT!!!!

RIVERSIDE PARK hOTEL ENNISCORThy

ABOVE PICS: 'Frocktail and Cocktail Ball' in aid of Hope Cancer Support Centre in Enniscorthy, 3rd February, Ashdown Park Hotel, Gorey.

Top Left: Belinda and Aileen Kehoe. Top right: Bernie Murphy, Noel and Deirdre O’Leary. Above Left: Liam Buttle and Minister Paul Kehoe TD. Above right: Minister Simon Harris TD, Josephine Casey and Minister Michael D’Arcy TD.

An event with a “clear” difference will take place in Holohan’s Bar, Enniscorthy, on Friday 16th March at 8.30pm in aid of Co. Wexford Hospice Homecare. The newly assembled “Old Fogartys” will play a pop-up charity gig celebrating the music of Creedance Clearwater Revival. Every song on the set will have a different guest vocalist, with backing music by Edmund Crean, Richard King, Derrick King, Pat Murphy and Brendan Carthy. Admission is free on the night but please make a donation to the Hospice through any of the band members or contribute to the mini-collection on the night. You can also get a sponsorship card prior to the event and ask friends, colleagues, etc to sponsor a song or two on the night. You can make contact with the organisers and follow the event’s progress on its Facebook page.

We believe preparations and rehearsals are coming along nicely so a great night can be assured on March 16th – a superb way to get into the St Patrick’s Day spirit while supporting a great cause. n

MIKE DENVER In ConCERT

AND SPECIAL GUESTS: PhILOMENA BEGLEy, RAy LyNAM

RIVERSIDE PARK hOTEL ThUR 22nd MAR 2018

Tickets at hotel Reception T: 053-9237800 and ticketmaster.ie

Slaney Entertainment & Leisure

www.slaneynews.com

15

Tony Carty & Blackjack in EMS is All Shook Up! ociety Society usical S Musical nniscorthy M E Enniscorthy Concert The Carty family in Wexford will be proudly presenting a fundraising concert in aid of the Alzheimer Society, St. Brigid’s Day Care Centre and Abbeygale House Wexford as a ‘thank you’ for the wonderful care given to their mother, Maureen, who was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s in 2011 and was cared for by these wonderful local institutions up to her recent, sad passing.

The concert will take place in the National Opera House, Wexford, on Sunday March 25th at 7.30pm. Admission €20. Tickets from the National Opera House box office, tel: 053-9122144 or online at www.nationalopera house.ie Expect to hear a superb mix of songs from showstopping musicals, lively swing, dramatic anthems as well as classic soul featuring Tony Carty and Blackjack (Fintan Cleary, Bill Doyle, Colette Cleary) with very special guests including the Magic of the Musicals team of Naoimh Penston, James McDermott and Maggs Jacob, as well as the legendary Des Whelan, Catherine “Biddy” Walsh, George Lawlor, Helena Bates and the Wexford Jersey Boys.

Tony Carty

Tony Carty is one of the finest singers Co. Wexford has ever produced and has a house crammed with music awards to prove it! He is a regular winner of the best male singer category at the national AIMS (Association of Irish Musical Societies) awards. This year he will once again be taking the lead role in Wexford Light Opera Society’s upcoming production of Sweeney Todd – a role which will allow him display his superb vocal range.

Tony has graced the stages of many of the country’s leading venues including the National Concert Hall in Dublin and has performed with the famous ‘R&R’ – the Rathmines & Rathgar Musical Society.

When not performing in

musicals he enjoys singing swing tunes – tunes made famous by Frank Sinatra, Bobby Darin, Dean Martin, etc.

The National Opera House concert will showcase his two musical loves – swing and musicals, and he’ll be backed by the musical genius Fintan Cleary on piano (himself no stranger to music awards), the wonderful Collette Cleary on bass and the legendary Bill Doyle on drums – a trio (and they won’t thank us for this) with about 100 years of performing experience between them!

So treat yourself to a night of wonderful music and song with Wexford’s finest performers while supporting three truly deserving charities. You’ll be glad you did! n

enniscorthy Musical Society (eMS) is proud to present their 45th production, ‘ALL SHOOk uP’, from Tuesday April 3rd to Saturday April 7th 2018 at 8pm in Coláiste Bríde, enniscorthy. eMS gratefully acknowledges the support of enniscorthy Credit union as its main sponsor and without that generous sponsorship it would prove very difficult to produce a musical of this scale.

Inspired by and featuring the songs of Elvis Presley, it’s 1955, and into a square little town in a square little state rides a guitar-playing young man who changes everything and everyone he meets in this hip-swiveling, lip-curling musical fantasy that’ll have you jumpin’ out of your blue suede shoes with such classics a s “ H e a r t b re a k H o t e l , ” “Jailhouse Rock,” and “Don’t Be Cruel.”

The team behind this creative production consists of Director – Imelda McDonagh, Musical Director – Kevin Kennedy, Choreographer – Anne-Marie Cooney.

Booking Information: BOOKING OPENS MONDAY

resents p presents

EW ......

NEW LL N TORY IISS AALL HE SSTORY TTHE LL RE AALL ITS AARE HITS HE H TTHE

LVIS E ELVIS

pril th AApril at 77th rd - SSat es 33rd Tues ríde oláiste BBríde CColáiste RESLEY PRESLEY LVVIS P ongs ooff EELVIS he ssongs eaturing tthe nd ffeaturing nspired bbyy aand P iinspired UP H OOK U SHOOK LL S AALL IETRO PIETRO DII P OE D ook bbyy JJOE B Book

395057 87 44395057 ww.edms.ie 0087 www.edms.ie €122 w ckets €15 / €1 Ti Tickets

12th MARCH 2018 – ONLINE ONLY. E A R LY B I R D T I C K E T S AVAILABLE FROM MONDAY 12TH MARCH TO FRIDAY 16TH MARCH 2018: Tuesday 3rd & Wednesday 4th April – All tickets €10 each.

F R O M M O N D AY 1 9 T H MARCH – ONLINE ONLY: Tuesday 3rd & Wednesday 4th April – All tickets €12

ENNISCORTHY LIBRARY

each. Thursday 5th to Saturday 7th April – Adults €15 / U18 €12.

F R O M M O N D AY 2 6 T H MARCH – TELEPHONE BOOKINGS: 087-4395057 2pm-5pm ONLY. PLEASE NOTE: NO TEXT MESSAGES OR VOICEMAILS. Tuesday 3rd & Wednesday 4th April – All tickets €12 each. Thursday 5th to Saturday 7th April – Adults €15 / U18 €12. n

Celtic Hauntings Paranormal Investigation

CHeCk OuT: https://www.wexfordcoco.ie/libraries/events for details of what’s coming up in all the libraries in Co. Wexford.

The Athenauem, Enniscorthy.

30th March.

And keep up to date with happenings in enniscorthy Library by checking in regularly on the “enniscorthy Library” Facebook page.

Tickets €35 from Celtic Hauntings Tel: 085 8502339

WELLNESS & WELLBEING AT WELLS

Holistic Therapist Jessie Doyle speaking on Aromatherapy at Wells House. Pic: Maria Nolan.

On Sunday 18th February I spent a splendid wet Sunday afternoon at the lovely Wells House surrounded by all things wholesome and holistic, including the tasteful Chicken and Fruit lunch bowl full of leafy greens, chunky pieces of succulent chicken sprinkled with delicious slices of strawberries, blueberries and melon.

Owners Ulrich and Sabine Rossler are known for their innovation and flair and this

Mindfulness and Wellbeing Sunday is just one in a series of extremely interesting and exciting events for 2018.

The beautiful Wells interior hosted 30-minute introductory sessions in Yoga, Sound Therapy, Homeopathy, Kinesiology, Mindfulness, Aromatherapy and Reflexology and there were also one-hour sessions in Fitness, Strengthening the Immune System and Cellular Level Health.

With limited time available to me, I visited the Mindfulness session facilitated by the lovely Calodagh Comiskey whose soothing voice and easy smile produces immediate relaxation and feelings of well-being.

Calodagh told us that we have between 50-70,000 thoughts per day, some negative and some positive, and the challenge required to produce that well-

being factor is very simply to choose to think more positive than negative thoughts – a 4 or 5 to 1 ratio creating the perfect balance.

Many of the negative thoughts we think, Calodagh said, are from yesterday, or last week or a year ago, or five years ago or even from childhood and to illustrate this she told the story of the two Buddist monks who had taken a vow never to touch a woman and one day met a young girl crying at the edge of a river because she couldn’t get across. The older of the two monks picked her up and carried her across the stream. The younger monk said nothing but gave the older one a funny look, about an hour later out of the blue he said, ‘I can’t believe you touched that young woman’, to which the older Monk replied,

‘I put that young woman down an hour ago – why are you still carrying her?’

Making the point that we all seem to carry so much baggage with us that contributes to our unhappiness and feelings of stress. Mindfulness can help us to put it all down and move on. Calodagh’s parting message was to make small changes but keep them consistent.

My second session was with the very lively Mary G who gave a super talk on Sound Therapy, something that I was totally unfamiliar with. We can all hear before we come out of the womb, Mary said, and because the body is made up of 75% to 80% water we are all influenced by the Ripple Effect. Our voice, Mary said, is a healing tool and sound and vibration can bring the body back into harmony.

Mary demonstrated the Tibetan Singing Bowl and Tuning Forks and said that we all need to stay in tune with nature at a frequency of 432 hertz.

As I already said I knew absolutely nothing about Sound Therapy but now I can say that I enjoyed the session and would certainly consider trying it.

My third and final session was with the informative Jessie Doyle, a holistic therapist who gave a most impressive talk on Aromatherapy and the benefit of Essential Oils such as Rose, Jasmine, Grapefruit, Rosemary, Sandelwood, Frankincense and many others.

Jessie spoke about the top, middle and base oils and gave a wonderful demonstration on how to blend them using Coconut, Evening Primrose and Johoba oil. Jessie explained how

Mindfulness Instructor Calodagh Comiskey. Pic: Maria Nolan.

the oils can be used for massage or in oil burners. We exited the exquisite Versailles Room with lots of scintillating scents wafting on the Wells air.

My only regret leaving Wells that day was that I didn’t have more time to visit the rest of the interesting sessions available at the very reasonable fee of €3 or €5 per class, very good value indeed for a most relaxing, informative and interesting afternoon. Excellent idea Wells and certainly one to be repeated.

– Maria Nolan

16

Slaney Entertainment & Leisure

7 March 2018

Are You Welcome back to all things about dancing in the south east, past and present.

Since last month it looks like the Danby Lodge/Ashfield House dance that ran very successfully on Sunday nights has now ceased. The good news is that the Talbot Hotel in Wexford is now going to accommodate that dance, and on March 4th they start with Peter Burke, then Jason Travers, Done and Dusted and Leslie & John of Blue Lace.

Fri 9th Mar; Bellefield GAA has Tommy Carroll a big favourite with the ballroom dancers.

Sun 11th Mar; Oylgate Community Centre has Dave Lawlor.

Fri 16th Mar; Marshalstown Community Hall has T-Bone Country.

Sat 17th Mar; Adamstown Ballroom has Phillip english

on this St. Patrick's night.

Sun 1st April; kiltealy Hall has Catherine & The Images.

Fri 6th April; Askamore Community Hall has Adrian Ryan. Camross Ballroom has Peter Burke.

On the regular dance scene Harney's Ballyedmond have their weekly Sat/Sun/Mon dances with Joe Davitt & His Band playing on Fri 16th for St. Patrick’s Weekend.

The Ashdown Park Gorey continues with Wednesday nights but The Brandon House, New Ross, has no dances on 7th/14th March due to renovations, but Margaret Whitty who runs that venue tells me that Johnny Gee Whizz will be playing lots of country favourites on Sun 18th March and Peter Burke will resume the regular Wednesday night spot

DAncing?

DecLaN FLaNagaN is the South east’s leading dance teacher specialising in Irish country Jiving & Ballroom, 1950s Rock ‘n’ Roll, Line Dancing, etc.

He is also well known as a music broadcaster on elite country Radio 7.30am-9.00am Monday-Friday.

He contributes a regular music and dance column to the Slaney News. on 21st March.There's a fabulous new dance floor fitted in the ballroom so why not give it a try!

And another very popular dance, this time on a Monday night in The Rising Sun, Mullinavat, run by well known promotor Bobby Jackman, will have no dances for the month of March due to new owners of the premises transferring the dance licence. It starts back on the 2nd of April with a party night and to the sounds of Michael Collins.

Ballykealy Manor also on Monday nights has Michael Collins/T-Bone/Images/Glenn Flynn for the month of March.

The Woodford Dolmen in the meantime has probably the biggest social dances in the south east on Thursday nights and have Dermot Mc Connell on the 15th March.

The Ardattin Inn runs every Friday night but on St. Patrick’s they have a very special night with one of the newest, and youngest country sensations

Wexford movie to hit screens

Award-winning, gothic, ghost story The Lodgers was filmed in Loftus Hall on Wexford’s Hook Head, widely recognised as the 'most haunted house in Ireland', and will be released in Irish cinemas on March 9th.

It is directed by awardwinning filmmaker Brian O'Malley, written by musician and Professor of Gothic Literature, David Turpin, and produced by Julianne Forde and Ruth Treacy of Tailored

Films, and was recently nominated for 3 IFTAs. The film stars Charlotte Vega (American Assassin), Bill Milner (Son of Rambow), Moe Dunford (Patrick's Day, Michael Inside) and David Bradley (Harry Potter, The World's End), with Deirdre O'Kane (Noble) rounding out the cast. The film has already been sold for theatrical release in over 22 countries.

The film is set against the backdrop of the Irish War of

with Declan Flanagan

Independence in 1920s rural Ireland. Anglo Irish twins Rachel and Edward share a strange existence in their crumbling family estate. Every midnight, the mansion is haunted by the sinister presence of The Lodgers, who enforce three rules upon the twins: they must be in bed by midnight, they may not permit an outsider past the threshold, and they must always stay together.

When troubled war veteran Sean returns to the nearby village, he is immediately drawn to the mysterious Rachel, who in turn begins to break the rules set out by The Lodgers. The consequences pull Rachel into a deadly confrontation with her brother and with the curse that haunts them.

The film has been honoured with 3 awards this year, including the Jury Prize for Best Film at the Molins de Rei Horror Film Festival in Barcelona, as well as official Jury Awards for Best Special Effects and Best Actress (Charlotte Vega) at Fancine Festival de Cine Fantastico de la Universidad de Malaga in Malaga, Spain. n

Shane Owens.

The Parkview House Shillelagh has social dancing every Sat night but Lee Mathews, a big favourite with the Jivers, is appearing on Fri 9th March.

Without a doubt, one of the hottest acts around on the dancing circut at the moment is "Liam Mannering & Maria".

I'm a strong believer that the showmanship and razz-a-matazz that the showbands brought to the dance halls is sorely missed. But Liam and Maria really make the effort to bring stage presence to us at the dances. From the backdrop to the colourful country & western style shirts and hats, to the beautifully turned out Maria sitting like a china doll on the mantlepiece and everyone wondering how she's holding up such a big accordion all night!!!

Both from Co. Meath, Liam from Dunboyne and Maria from Trim, and both starting out at young ages playing music. Liam initially hit the dance scene

with a 5 piece band about 2006 but opted for a more manageable two piece after a couple of years when he teamed up with Charlie Atkins from the Jimmy Buckley Band. When Charlie returned to the big band scene a year later, Liam and Maria decided to give it a go and lucky for us that they did as the fast pace of the duo's music and songs sits very well with the dancing fraternity.

Indeed Liam didn't lick it off

the stones as we say as his mam, Laura, was a great singer and his dad, Benji (James), played drums and sang as well. So if you haven't had the pleasure of Liam & Maria's company at a dance yet, make sure to catch up with them the next time they are playing at a venue near you. Thank you for your time and I'll see you all here, same time, same place, next month in the Slaney News.

– Declan

Jerusalem Tomorrow

From the company that brought the acclaimed Leonard Cohen written requiem, Between Your Love and Mine, to The Presentation Centre in enniscorthy last year, comes a new play for easter 2018.

The play is Jerusalem Tomorrow – a radical passion play, retelling the events of

Mark's Gospel. The show is adapted and directed by John MacKenna and has a cast of four including two musicians and it's specifically aimed at the Easter season with its reimagining of the events of Jesus' life set in contemporary times and told with a social and political edge.

Jerusalem Tomorrow is not

TO ADVERTISE ON OUR ENTERTAINMENT PAGES PLEASE CALL 087-2403310

a musical but it is a documentary piece of theatre with music.

Jerusalem Tomorrow at The Presentation Centre Friday 23rd March 8pm Tickets €14/ €16 Available at: https://wexfordartscentre. ticketsolve.com/shows/ 873581250 n

CALLING ALL BUSKERS AND fACE-PAINTERS

Enniscorthy Farmers Market is looking for buskers and face-painters for its market in Abbey Square every Saturday 9am to 2pm. Singers are more than welcome throughout the day – a great opportunity to test your vocal skills. For more info just ring or text 087-3632098.

Slaney Entertainment & Leisure

www.slaneynews.com

17

Your “cut out and keep”

MAR ENTERTAINMENT All venues are in Enniscorthy unless otherwise stated.

ThE 4 Of US

10 Mar, Music The 4 Of Us have been a part of Irish music history for over a quarter of a century. Formed and fronted by Newry-born brothers Brendan and Declan Murphy, they shot to early fame towards the end of 1989 with their debut Songs for the Tempted, which featured the massive hits Mary and Drag My Bad Name Down. To date, the Murphy brothers have notched up an enviable catalogue of timeless songs, including six Top 20 Irish charting albums. Their music has also been featured extensively on American, UK, and Irish TV soundtracks. Sugar Island, their latest album explores the brothers’ early years growing up in Northern Ireland; musically, it focuses on the trademark interplay of their acoustic guitars and features 12 new songs. This concert will see the brothers in an up-tempo acoustic setting with beautiful songs, both new and old, stunning interplay and great stories from the road.

––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

ThUNDERBLENDER

11 Mar, Music Thunderblender is a Brussels-based jazz/improv trio led by Irish saxophonist Sam Comerford.

The trio combines adventurous free improvisation, beautiful moments and heavy grooves, tied together in long-form compositions inspired by artists like Tim Berne and Henry Threadgill. It features three of the most exciting young musicians on the European scene, all awarded the "Toots Thielemans Award" in recent years. Their debut EP, "Last Minute Panic" was released in October 2017 on Honolulu Records. This is a family friendly show - First child under 16 FREE, each additional child admission is €5.

––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

ThE CURSE Of ThE BUTTON ACCORDION

22 Mar, Comedy Drama Comedian Sharon Mannion pens a hilarious show based on her worries, fears and adventures growing up in a Roscommon village. Will she live up to the expectations of her ex-showband star father and her Midwest FM radio-loving mother? On receiving a shiny button accordion, Sharon is thrust into the local limelight. But things soon turn sour, when she starts to wonder if Frank the Accordion might have her cursed.

––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

Experienced Creative Professional

BALLhOPPER

Enniscorthy – T: 087-9523253 E: info@orchardrecording.ie Facebook.com/theorchardrecordingstudio W: www.orchardrecording.ie

ThE SCOURGE

Get the most from your project!

24 Mar, Comedy Ross Browne's brand-new show comes to Wexford for one night only. Ross truly loves flaws.

The beauty in the world lies within its imperfections and failures. Ross exposes the flaws of the world, himself, and us in hilarious fashion. Having ball hopped the likes of The White House, Enda Kenny, and everybody within ball hopping distance. Star of The Fear, Scorchio and as seen in The Young Offenders. This show will be fast paced as Ross rips into the world around us.

–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 29 Mar – 7 Apr The world premiere of The Scourge written and performed by Michelle Dooley Mahon (MDM) and directed by Ben Barnes. The Scourge (MDM) re-lives visits to her gentle mother Siobhan in a nursing home while she is suffering with Alzheimers Dementia or what the scourge calls – "death by a thousand cuts". Through her hilarious and moving memories we are introduced to personalities, history, and a nostalgic archive of an ordinary Irish family forced to become extraordinary in their quest to cope.

––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

Plus art exhibitions, workshops, classes, and childen’s activities – see www.wexfordartscentre.ie for details.

––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

Tel: (053) 9123764 www.wexfordartscentre.ie

Wexford drama festival. Dun Mhuire, Wexford.

See ‘Wexford Drama Festival’ on Facebook. enniscorthy toastmasters. Riverside Park Hotel. 8-10pm.

Mon 5 top hat. New Ross Musical Society. St. Michael’s Theatre, 5-10 New Ross. foster & allen. The Riverside Park Hotel.

Wed 7 traditional irish music. Stamps. 9.30pm.

Fri 9 the 4 of us. Music. Wexford Arts Centre.

Sat 10 thunderblender. Jazz/Improv. Wexford Arts Centre.

Sun 11 neW ross drama festival. See www.stmichaelsnewross.com 14-23 traditional irish music. Stamps. 9.30pm.

Fri 16 charity gig celebrating the music of creedance Fri 16 clearWater revival. Holohan’s Bar, 8.30pm in aid of Co. Wexford Hospice Homecare. See page 14. back to the 80s. Disco. Enniscorthy Rugby Club.

Sat 17 the Jive cats, plus dJ. The Bailey, €10.

Sat 17 the curse of the button accordion. Comedy Drama.

Thur 22 Comedian Sharon Mannion’s hilarious show based on her worries, fears and adventures growing up in a Roscommon village.

Wexford Arts Centre. mike denver and special guests: philomena begley, Thur 22 ray lynam. Riverside Park Hotel. traditional irish music. Stamps. 9.30pm.

Fri 23 Jerusalem tomorroW. Drama with music.

Fri 23 The Presentation Centre. See page 16. ballhopper. Comedy. Ross Browne's brand-new show comes Sat 24 to Wexford for one night only. Wexford Arts Centre. forget me not fundraiser concert With tony carty Sun 25 & blackJack PLUS LOTS OF SPECIAL GUESTS. The National Opera House, Wexford, at 7.30pm. Adm €20.

Tickets from the National Opera House box office, tel: 053-9122144 or online at www.nationalopera house.ie enniscorthy toastmasters. Riverside Park Hotel. 8-10pm.

Mon 26 29–7 April the scourge. Drama. The world premiere of The Scourge written and performed by Michelle Dooley Mahon and directed by Ben Barnes. Wexford Arts Centre. celtic hauntings. paranormal investigation.

Fri 30 The Athenaeum, Enniscorthy. Tickets €35. traditional irish music. Stamps. 9.30pm.

Fri 30 south east rock ‘n’ roll club easter hop! IFA Centre.

1 April Featuring the runaWayz and the revolutionaires.

3-7 April all shook up. Musical Comedy. Enniscorthy Musical Society.

Colaiste Bride.

1-9

RAPPAREES/STARLIGHTS GAA DINNER DANCE Friday 9th March 2018 at 7pm in Riverside Park Hotel.

Music by American Heart followed by DJ ‘til late.

Tickets €30 including a 3-course meal.

COSMIC REBELS CON 2018

The Beauty Queen of Leenane was presented by Enniscorthy Drama Group in The Presentation Centre in February. Above: Liam Doyle, Cameron Butler and Jacob English enjoying the popcorn. Below: Norma Flood, Mary Donnelly, Mairead Kelly and Andy Doyle.

Pics: Maria Nolan.

Following on from the first successful Cosmic Rebels Con last year, this year’s event will be taking place in the main function room in the Riverside Park Hotel on the 21st and 22nd of April, 10am to 6pm each day.

It will have loads of vendors selling all sorts of Geeky merchandise from comics to funko pops, retro action figures to handmade geeky and unique items. There will be talks, demos and a cosplay competition with prizes for the best made, best bought and Judges choice. 501st will be there along with Rebel L e g i o n , H e ro e s U n i t e d , Ghostbusters Ireland and many more. There will be retro gaming and tournaments to suit all ages and an auction for The Jack and Jill Children's Foundation.

A must-go event for those who love their fix of geekiness.

Admission is FREE. But you're more than welcome to donate at the door to the Jack and Jill Children's Foundation. n

greyhound racing: Enniscorthy Greyhound Track.

Racing on Monday & Thursday Nights. 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 14-19 See Joseph Doyle’s column page 32  Check www.wexlive.com for updated listings.  Facebook:“Slaney News” and “Enjoy Enniscorthy”

Courthouse Arts Centre – Tinahely Music network presents Anna Tsybuleva, piano (Russia) Date: Saturday 3 March Time: 8:30pm Admission: €16/€14 A born performer, Tsybuleva clearly relishes every second at the keyboard while captivating the audience with her expressive playing and wonderfully enigmatic sense of humour.

Tsybuleva has performed a string of engagements as a soloist with many of Europe’s leading ensembles, including the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, the St. Petersburg Philharmonic Orchestra, Hallé Orchestra, Singapore Symphony Orchestra and Basel Symphony Orchestra. _________________________________________________

Snowpoet (Jazz) Sunday 11 March 8:30pm

Snowpoet is a London based band led by writing duo of Jazz FM Vocalist of the Year (2016) Lauren Kinsella and multi-instrumentalist Chris Hyson. The band also features Josh Arcoleo on saxophone, Matt Robinson on keys, Nick Costley-White on guitar and Dave Hamblett on drums. Admission: €16/€14 __________________________________________________

Luka Bloom Friday 16th March 8.30pm Adm: €18/€16 Luka Bloom is regarded as one of Ireland’s most respected contemporary folk artists, having produced over 20 albums since the 1970s. A master interpreter, he continues to balance original songs with reinventions of tunes by a diverse range of songwriters. His most recent album ‘Refuge’ was released in Oct. 2017. __________________________________________________

BooK onLInE oR TEL: 0402 38529

18

Slaney Entertainment & Leisure

7 March 2018

St Patrick’s Day in Enniscorthy St. Patrick’s Day Enniscorthy Parade 2018 PROGRAMME: SATuRDAy 17th MARCH 12.30pm Market Square Entertainment: Music, dance and children's entertainment with free face-painting.

1.00pm Street Parade Commences from St Senan’s Church.

GROUPS INCLUDE: United Nations Veterans’ Association, Organisation of National Ex-Servicemen, Athletic, GAA, Rugby, Hockey, Soccer and Boxing Clubs, Ferns Diocesan Youth Service, Scouts, Guides and Brownies, Dancing Schools, Gymnasts, Town Festivals, Plus Various Floats, Vehicles and Vintage Machines.

MARCHING BAND: Northfield Caledonia Pipes & Drums, Birmingham.

THE REVIEWING STAND:

ENNISCORTHY PARADE ROUTE

Floats and vintage machines will assemble on The Promenade from 12.00 noon.

Marchers assemble at St. Senan’s Church from 12.00 noon.

MARCHERS:

FLOATS & VEHICLES:

MARCHERS depart St. Senan’s Church led by the Army Reserve Colour Party at 1.00pm.

They will proceed along Templeshannon Quay, cross Séamus Rafter Bridge, past the Reviewing Platform, turn left into Mill Park Road at the Post Office, take first right up Friary Hill, turn right into Court Street, continue down Rafter Street, turn left into Wafer Street, then along Pig Market Hill, turn right at Doyle’s Corner into Duffry Street (Cathedral Street), pass St. Aidan’s Cathedral, into Main Street and the Market Square, where the Marchers will be diverted to Wafer Street.

FLoATS and vehicles will join the Parade at Séamus Rafter Bridge after all the Marchers pass by and turn left at the Post office and proceed along Mill Park Road to Arnold’s Cross where they turn right at the 1798 Visitor Centre and proceed along Parnell Road and rejoin the Marchers on Duffry Hill.

Also, this year HGVs and Buses will be diverted onto the nunnery Road at Doyle’s Corner, Duffry Gate, to relieve traffic congestion in Market Square.

Due to Health and Safety regulations, Insurance implications and advice from An Garda Siochána, horses/ animals will not be allowed to take part in the Parade this year.

Adults are requested to ensure children are supervised at all times SPECIAL THANKS:

The St. Patrick’s Day Parade Committee would like to thank the following for their support in helping to make our Annual Parade possible: An Garda Siochána, The Army Reserve, Enniscorthy Unit of the Irish Red Cross Ambulance Service, Slaney Search & Rescue, Staff of Wexford County Council, Stewards, Liam Sharkey and John Reilly, Michael and Annette Dunbar, Adjudicators of Floats and Marching Groups, and J.C. Breen Transport, Ferns, for providing the Reviewing Platform.

ST. PATRICK’S DAY PARADE COMMITTEE:

Chairman: Seán Doyle Secretary: Margaret Kavanagh-Casey Treasurer: Pat Casey Committee: Martin Murphy, Liam Doyle, Liz Hore (Enniscorthy District Manager), Bernie Quigley (Staff Officer, Enniscorthy District Office), Sergeant Colm Matthews attended meetings representing An Garda Siochána, Senior Executive Engineer, Mr. Tadhg Ó Corcora, and Mr Fran Breen, Council Foreman, advised the Committee on technical issues.

The Reviewing Stand will be located at Abbey Sq.

OUR SPONSORS: Wexford County Council.

Enniscorthy Credit Union.

ENNISCORTHY CASTLE Enjoy a traditional Irish music session with local artists Maura Flannery & Pat Donoghue in the Castle 'Drawing Room' from 11.30-12.45pm on St. Patrick’s Day, 17th March. Admission free.

Shamrock Planting & Snake Hunting with St. Patrick! Enniscorthy Castle is overrun with snakes. Can you help to find them? Follow a special St. Patrick themed trail around the Castle and help St. Patrick get rid of the snakes once and for all! St. Patrick also needs more Shamrocks! A fun and active event where kids will learn about planting and growing Shamrock! Twice daily from Saturday 17 March - Monday 19 March! Suitable for children age 6-12 years.

Pre-booking required. Tickets €5 per child available to purchase online and in the Castle itself.

Please keep Enniscorthy Tidy and Litter Free

Ring MaRy OR áinE FOR aPPOinTMEnT

086 0228802/ 087 6291256

Shamrock Planting & Snake Hunting with St. Patrick! Enniscorthy Castle is overrun with snakes. Can you help to find them? Follow a special St. Patrick themed trail around the Castle and help St. Patrick get rid of the snakes once and for all! St. Patrick also needs more Shamrocks! A fun and active event where kids will learn about planting and growing Shamrock! Twice daily from Saturday 17 March - Monday 19 March! Suitable for children age 6-12 years. Pre-booking required. Tickets €5 per child available to purchase online and in the Castle itself.

Enjoy a traditional Irish music session with local artists Maura Flannery & Pat Donoghue in the Castle 'Drawing Room' from 11.30-12.45pm on St. Patrick’s Day, 17th March. Admission free.

• Women, Men & Children • Style Cuts & Blow-drys • Colours, Highlighting & Lowlighting • Special Occasion Styling • Revitalising Treatments • Olaplex Hair Treatment • Perming & Straightening

storm emma is over, so book now for confirmations, communions, mother’s day, easter, etc



Shamrock Planting and Snake Hunting in Enniscorthy Castle!

Specialising in:

BaLLinaSTRaW gLEnBRiEn



March is certainly a busy month in enniscorthy with Mother’s Day on 11th March, St. Patrick’s Day on 17th March, lots of confirmations, and easter at the end of the month. as always there’s lots happening locally with the enniscorthy St Patrick’s Day Parade taking centre stage (see details on previous page) and lots happening also in enniscorthy castle (see below). and with some great offers from local retailers and service providers it’s even easier to enjoy all the special days this month brings.

19

Slaney Entertainment & Leisure

www.slaneynews.com

€10 OFF!

Cut out and present this voucher to get €10 OFF your next colour One voucher per customer only

Facebook: “Blondies Unisex Hair Studio” Email: blondiesunisexhairstudio@gmail.com More Bargains in our non-food section

This space can be yours for €95+VAT For more information please call 087-2403310

Get €5 back on every €50 you spend – offer ends 16th March PARTy fOOD fOR ALL OCCASIONS: ConFIRMATIonS, CoMMunIonS, MoTHER’S DAy, ST PATRICK’S DAy, EASTER, ETC.

PARTY DEAL 1 1kg Chicken Goujons 55 Cocktail Sausages 1 Bag Chips 2.5kg all for only

€11.99

PARTY DEAL 2 50 Chicken Nuggests 55 Cocktail Sausages 1 Bag Chips 2.5kg all for only

€10.99

PARTY DEAL 3 2kg Chicken Goujons 2kg Drover Sausages 2.5kg Wedges all for only

€23.99

Also Finger Food, Cakes, and lots of Your Favourites at Unbeatable Prices.

SuperDine, Old Dublin Road, Enniscorthy (beside the Baked Potato restaurant with lots of frEE Parking)

Phone Jim on 087-2576052

20

Slaney News

7 March 2018

Enniscorthy event supports disadvantaged children in Kenya Wexford man, Fr Leo Staples, is a priest of St Patrick’s Missionary Society, Kiltegan, and is now in his nineties. Fr Leo has worked tirelessly for the people of Kenya where he has been based for over 65 years.

His ongoing development work is in Kitale, Kenya, and the people of Co. Wexford have helped to fund this work over the past ten years. The school there now has six classrooms, dormitories, kitchen facilities, sports and an assembly hall. It caters for 78 children with various disabilities along with over 100 other local children.

St Aidan's Cathedral Parish, Enniscorthy, held a coffee morning on January 5th organised by the parish committee. The coffee morning raised €2,053.50 which will help towards the building of two additional classrooms in Kitale. Without this school most of these children would not receive any education or the medical help they need.

In January, local man Eugene Doyle visited Kenya to see the

great work being done by Fr Leo and to hand over the full fundraising proceeds. n Above: Some of the many people who supported the fundraising coffee morning.

Right: Fr Odhran Furlong with Eugene Doyle before Eugene’s trip to Kenya.

Hope & Dream 10 Fundraiser

Below: The full fundraising proceeds (€2,053.50) being presented by Eugene Doyle (second from right) to Fr Leo Staples (third from right) and the Board of Management of St Charles Lwanga Bobleo School, Kitale, Kenya.

A Promotional Event & Craft Fair to raise awareness and promote Hope & Dream 10, 2018, will take place to help cover the cost of wrist bands for the race. If any additional money is raised it will be put towards other race costs. Venue: Astro Active Centre, Bellefield, Enniscorthy.

Date: 10th of March, 2pm - 6pm. There will be a variety of items available to purchase on the day (just in time to get that all important Mother's Day gift) and a raffle with some spectacular prizes on offer. Your support would be greatly appreciated and of course any donations will be most welcome. n

Jim’s new book Jim Berry launched his book on the history of gaelic games in Rathangan, with particular reference to St. Anne’s GAA Club, at a special event in the local GAA complex on 24th February. The book also includes three decades of Rathangan's association with Kilmore Parish in Fr. Paddy McDonald's time there.

The book is entitled "OCTOBER 2000" commemorating the historic Millennium

Double in Senior Hurling and Football. The launch was done by the legendary Wexford hurler, Tom Dempsey.

The book starts off in 1884 and the excitement of the victories of the great Kilmannon team in 1887 and continues up to 2017 when the ladies of Rathangan captured the Co. Senior Football Title.

A great read for all interested in the GAA and local history. n

Ferrycarrig Hotel wins Best Wedding Venue in Ireland Over 250 professionals from the hospitality industry recently gathered in anticipation at the Crowne Plaza in Dublin for the 2018 Irish Wedding Awards.

The awards involve an extensive process with thousands of brides and grooms nationwide nominating and voting for their top wedding venue and supplier. To the delight of the Ferrycarrig wedding team, they were named best wedding venue in the Southeast.

This was followed by an even greater achievement when the Ferrycarrig Hotel, Wexford, was announced as the best wedding venue in Ireland.

The Ferrycarrig Hotel was short-listed amongst 38 other strong contenders for the coveted Wedding Venue of the Year title.

The family-owned, four-star Ferrycarrig Hotel is a member

of the Griffin Group which includes Hotel Kilkenny and the world-renowned Monart Spa. It is renowned for its friendly staff, its award-winning food and focus on the use of local and artisanal food producers along with its stunning interiors.

The Waterfront Wedding Suite underwent exciting refurbishments last year, and now features Giorgio Armani wallpaper, a bespoke designed carpet by Couristan of New York, and handcrafted ornate doorframes along with a soft-toned leather bar front. Ferrycarrig Hotel has also recently refurbished the Bridal Suite, resulting in a bedroom, dressing room and lounge exuding complete luxury.

Commenting on the occasion, General Manager at Ferrycarrig, Derek Coyne said, “To pick up such an amazing

The award-winning Ferrycarrig Hotel team.

award for the best wedding venue in Ireland, is a testament to the investment from the Griffin group combined with the dedication of each and every mem-

ber of our team at Ferrycarrig Hotel. It really is a wonderful accolade for all of the team here."

The Ferrycarrig Hotel is no stranger to awards, Reeds

Restaurant was named the best hotel restaurant in Wexford for 2016 and 2017 and it is listed in Leinster's top 5 restaurants by the Restaurant Association of

Ireland, as well as being awarded 2 AA Rosettes last year in recognition of culinary excellence.

For further details see www.ferrycarrighotel.ie n

Slaney News

www.slaneynews.com

21

Almost €40,000 extra to tackle illegal dumping

Illegal dumping: Wexford County Council drone image.

SE Radio / Talbot Hotel Outstanding Achievement Awards.

Junior Achievement Award Winners: Coláiste Bríde Student Council.

L-R: Leona Buckley, Beth Murphy, Ailbhe Harrington, Aoife Codd, Ellen O’Gorman, Lystus Ebosele and Aishling McDonald (teacher).

Enniscorthy VTOS Enniscorthy VTOS (Vocational Training Opportunities Scheme) aims to provide “an open, accessible programme of learning structured around the needs of the individual learner”.

So if you want to make new friends, have a feeling of achievement and success, study in a supportive adult environment, learn new skills and explore new opportunities then VTOS is for you!

Contact the Co-ordinator, Ms Eithne Agar, in the wonderful and historic Gonzaga House, Wafer Street, Enniscorthy. Tel: 053 9237224.

Email: enniscorthyvtos@wwetb.ie. Call in for a chat and a look around.

CoMing Soon: VtoS Students’ Photo Exhibition.

All welcome to visit.

Check out the Slaney News Facebook page for updates.

Gardaí not adequately equipped to fight crime?

Fianna Fáil TD for Wexford, James Browne, says the Government needs to seriously up its efforts on ensuring the Gardaí are adequately equipped to tackle crime in Wexford.

Deputy Browne made the comments after obtaining new information which shows that four Garda stations in Wexford do not have access to the PULSE computer system.

Deputy Browne said, “Fine Gael have insisted that they are serious about tackling crime, but the reality is that they have failed to ensure the Gardaí are adequately equipped. New information obtained by Fianna Fáil shows

that four Garda stations in Wexford do not even have broadband, let alone access to the PULSE computer system.

“This means Gardaí based in these stations have to rely on their colleagues elsewhere to get the information that they need to investigate crime and monitor suspicious activity. It’s well acknowledged that every minute matters when it comes to investigating and responding to incidents of crime. The fact that Gardaí have to rely on a middleman at times to get basic information means that their ability to respond to crime is hampered.” n

StrAwBErry, StrEEt rhythMS & rootS FEStiVAl The Army No.1 Band will perform at Market Square at 5pm on Saturday 2nd June and at 5pm on Sunday 3rd June. The theme of this year`s Festival is ‘Love’ celebrating the fact that many people have found love at the Fair over the last 50 years so expect to see Speed Dating, Matchmaking and even A Great Gatsby extravaganza to add spice, romance and a ‘lotta, lotta luv’ to this year’s fun Fest.

After all the strawberry is the fruit of love!

Gorey Community School students who qualified for the regional finals of Bank of Ireland Junk Kouture 2018 with Peter Cooney of BOI. Pic: Patrick Browne.

€38,192 has been allocated for 11 projects in County Wexford to tackle the scourge of illegal dumping.

Minister with responsibility for Defence, Paul Kehoe, has said illegal dumping is a blight on communities and that the funding will tackle a number of black spots.

Minister Kehoe has also called for recycling centres to extend their opening hours as part of a joined-up approach to dumping and the environment.

"Some centres are closed on a Monday and have curtailed hours on a Saturday.

Serious consideration needs to be given to extending the hours," Minister Kehoe said.

According to the information obtained by the minister, a total of €38,192 is to be allocated to tackle the scourge of illegal dumping.

One of the projects to be funded in Co. Wexford is at Ross Road, Enniscorthy. Illegal dumping of domestic rubbish is a big plague on the local community and a serious concern for locals. Minister Kehoe is confident that this additional money allocated by the government will help address the problem.

The other projects are Kilnahue Lane, Gorey; Railway Platform, Bridgetown; Spout Rd, Clonroche; Wood Rd, Bunclody; Ferns Bottle Bank; Banoge, Gorey; Carrig Ban, Bunclody; Rock Roads, Kilmyshall, Bunclody; Clean Mattress Amnesty; Laneway in

Ferndale Estate, Wexford Town.

Minister Kehoe said that covert surveillance, CCTV and smart technology including drones and satellites will be used as part of the crackdown.

“Illegal dumping is a blight on our communities. It demonstrates a complete lack of respect for other people and for the environment… Fine Gael’s priority is to build on the progress we have made in protecting our natural environment so that we can safeguard it for future generations.

“We will see better enforcement of anti-dumping measures and stronger prosecutions being made."

The response to last year’s anti-dumping initiative from the public and local authorities was unprecedented. 230 black spots across the country were cleaned up and measures put in place to protect against a return of illegal dumping in these areas.

Speaking at the launch of the 2018 Anti-Dumping Initiative Minister for Rural and Community Development, Michael Ring T.D. said: “As the Minister responsible for rural development, I am acutely conscious of the threat that illegal dumping poses to jobs, incomes and investment in those areas of our country whose growth is dependent on the preservation and protection of our magnificent landscapes, and our clean waterways.” n

22

Slaney Food & Drink

7 March 2018

Wexford Food Summit – innovation is the key ingredient

Above: Tom Banville (Head of Enterprise at Wexford County Council), Julie Sinnamon (CEO of Enterprise Ireland), Tom Sinnott (Wexford Preserves), Paula Ronan (Ronan Marketing), Minister Paul Kehoe TD and Stephanie Moe (Small Business Manager Bord Bia).

The Wexford Food Summit 2018 took place on 21st February at the Riverside Park Hotel in Enniscorthy.

The theme of this year's summit was "Making Innovation the Key Ingredient

in Your Business". Vital advice, insights and inspiration for food businesses around innovation were shared by Julie Sinnamon, CEO of Enterprise Ireland and Stephanie Moe, Small Business Manager at

The search for Ireland's Best Young Food Entrepreneur GIY (Grow It Yourself) and Cully & Sully are on the search for Ireland’s next best young food entrepreneurs and are encouraging secondary school students across the country to register for the ‘GROW 2 CEO' competition, with a €5,000 prize pot up for grabs, before the registration deadline of March 14th 2018.

‘GROW 2 CEO’ 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.

Free growing kits will be delivered to all of the students who have registered for the 2018 competition. The kits will include everything the students need to grow rocket leaves 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.

Throughout the ‘GROW 2 CEO' competition, students will be allocated a series of challenges. In the final phase, they will be asked to enter the details of their new recipes and business plans for the judging phase. Five student teams will then be selected for the competition shortlist. These finalists will be invited to a ‘Dragon's Den' style 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.

Speaking ahead of the upcoming competition deadline, Shona Dubois of GIY said, "This is a really fantastic and fun food entrepreneurship competition, which will potentially result in finding the country's next brilliant food enterprise.

We’re excited to get as many secondary schools from all across the country on board so we’re encouraging all of those interested to ensure to get their

application into us before March 14th 2018."

The growing kits will arrive before the Easter mid-term break and the competition and challenges will kick off on the 9th of April. The ‘GROW 2 CEO' grand final will take place on the 18th of May 2018, where a panel of judges will taste test the student’s products and review the business model and plans of the shortlisted finalists.

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.

Participation is free and registration is open until March 14th, 2018. School students and teachers planning to participate can now sign up to take part via cullyandsully.com/ ourgarden n

Bord Bia – Irish Food Board.

Attendees heard case studies from successful local businesses – Clever Man Irish Craft Beer, Trudies Catering Kitchen, and Danone.

The well-attended event

Enjoy a ‘Tea and Pamper’ day at Ferrycarrig this Mother’s Day… The 4 Star Ferrycarrig Hotel in Wexford boasts one of the most inspiring locations of any hotel in Ireland situated on the water’s edge of the River Slaney.

The Afternoon Tea Room at Ferrycarrig will ensure that all mums are treated like royalty on March 11th. A delightful space complete with plush sofas and a warming fireplace and a menu filled with treats from an extensive range of local suppliers.

Enjoy a delicious range of gourmet sandwiches including Meyler’s Smoked salmon on Ferrycarrig Guinness brown bread, Bella Hen free-range egg and cucumber mayonnaise, Pat O’Neill’s baked ham and Wexford cheddar and Ferrycarrig homemade chicken liver pate on sage and onion toast along with a selection of classic cakes, pastries and delicious home-baked scones with Wexford raspberry preserve and clotted cream.

The team at the Ferrycarrig have created a new ‘Tea and Pamper’ package where mums can enjoy a day out to relax over a Prosecco Afternoon Tea followed by a 25 minute treatment, from a choice of a Riverwood Mini Facial, Pressure Point Scalp Massage or Back Massage at the serene Riverwood Wellness.

Afternoon tea is priced at €17 per person, or €24 including prosecco and the 'Tea and Pamper’ package is priced at €49.50 per person.

For reservations call 053-9120999 or see ferrycarrighotel.ie n

A showcase brunch provided by the Wexford Food Family was expertly prepared by the hotel’s own chefs.

The event was supported by the Local Enterprise Office, Wexford County Council. n

Cupcake Design Workshop for Kids Join Marie from Sugar and Spice and be as creative as you dare for a Cupcake Decorating Workshop in Bunclody Library on Tuesday 27th March at 2.30pm. Learn the art of using ice to create your own edible masterpiece.

Booking essential. Tel: 053 9375466. n

To advertise on our Food Page contact: 087-2403310 Coffee Kiosk now open at the National 1798 Rebellion Centre A Coffee Kiosk is now open at the National 1798 Rebellion Centre, Mill Park Road, serving hot and cold drinks and snacks. It’s the ideal place to buy a coffee and enjoy the free wi-fi. Loads of free parking also. n

Kick Start Your Food Business…

Venue: Wexford County Council, Carricklawn, Wexford.

Date: 29/03/2018 time: 09:30 - 16:30 Aimed at anyone with a food idea, or those at a very early stage of starting up a food business (typically in the first 24 months).

This industry-specific course will cover everything you need to give you a solid grounding as you move forward with your enterprise. From understanding the food sector in Ireland to food safety requirements and attending trade shows, this course really is the perfect primer. this two-day course runs on thursday 29th March and wednesday 11th April and attendance at both days is required. Cost €75. you can book your place online: https://localenterprise.ie/Wexford/Training-Events/Online-Bookings/

was of great benefit to local food producers, people running businesses serving the food industry, hospitality and catering sector businesses and indeed anybody interested in our indigenous food industry.

ENNISCORTHY FOOD MARKETS:

The Wexford Food and Wine Festival is back for May 2018!

FARMERS’ MARKET: Saturday mornings, Abbey Square.

A tremendous weekend of excellent food and drink as well as live music and entertainment and fun for all the family.

ENNISCORTHY COuNTRY MARKET: Friday mornings in the IFA Centre, Millpark Road.

Saturday May 26th & Sunday May 27th Keep an eye on the Facebook page and website for events, news and updates throughout the year.

Facebook: Wexford Food & Wine Festival

Slaney Ad

www.slaneynews.com

ENNISCORTHY MUNICIPAL DISTRICT Enniscorthy St. Patrick’s Day Parade - Early Start time, 1 p.m. on Saturday, 17th March, 2018.

Following requests from participants that the St. Patrick’s Day Parade be brought forward, the St. Patrick’s Day Parade Committee has agreed to facilitate these requests by bringing the Enniscorthy Parade forward to commence at 1.00 p.m. instead of the usual start time of 3.00 pm.

• Same parade route as normal • Road closures apply – see notice

–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

SECTION 75 OF ROADS ACT 1993 TEMPORARY CLOSING OF ROADS

Wexford County Council has decided to close the roads listed hereunder and to temporary close the listed roads to vehicular traffic on Saturday March 17th 2018 to facilitate the holding of the Enniscorthy Saint Patrick’s Day Parade 2018. road Closures 1: Duffry Street (Cathedral Street), Main Street and Castle Street (r702) (between the junction of Duffry Hill, Duffry Gate and Duffry Street and the junction of Castle Street with Church Street/CastleHill) from 12:00 to 16:30 on Saturday March 17 2018, and weafer Street (r702) (from its junction with Market Square to its junction with Duffry Hill) from 12:00 to 16:30 on Saturday March 17 2018.

Alternative route: Traffic (Southbound) – Duffry Hill to Lemington Road to Arnold’s Cross to Mill Park Road to Abbey Square Roundabout via R890 and N30.

Traffic (Northbound) – Roundabout on Abbey Square to Mill Park Road to Arnold’s Cross to Lemington Road to Duffry Hill via N30 and R890. road Closures 2: the Promenade (from its junction with Seamus Rafter Bridge to its junction of Mill Yard Lane) and Quay Street (from its junction with N30 at Mill Park Road and its junction with The Promenade) from 12:00 to 16:30 on Saturday March 17 2018.

Alternative route: From Seamus Rafter Bridge to Abbey Square and Mill Park Road to the junction with Mill Park Lane and via Mill Park Lane to Salt House Lane.

Alternative routes will be signposted. No Vehicular Access will be facilitated.

–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

Safeguarding Courses 2018 CoUrSE

DAtE

tiME

VEnUE

CoSt

Safeguarding 1 Basic Awareness Course Safeguarding 1 Basic Awareness Course Safeguarding 1 Basic Awareness Course

wed 14th March Places limited

7.00–10.00 pm

Astro Active Enniscorthy

€20

Mon 9th April Places limited

7.00–10.00 pm

Maldron hotel wexford

€20

Mon 14th May Places limited

7.00–10.00 pm

Astro Active Enniscorthy

€20

Pre- payment is essential for courses to proceed Contact office on 053 919 6557or e-mail sports.active@wexfordcoco.ie note: Bookings can be made online – https://pay.easypaymentsplus.com/feepay1.aspx?id=179 –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

COMMUNITY EMPLOYMENT SCHEME

Wexford County Council has vacancies in the following areas of our Community Employment Scheme Job Description

location

Environmental Operative – 2 positions Community Bus Driver – D class licence – 1 position

New Ross area

Environmental Operative – 1 position

Duncannon area

Environmental Operative – 2 positions

Enniscorthy area

Environmental Operative – 2 positions

Courtown area

New Ross area

Please note that persons applying for these positions must satisfy the Department of Social Protection criteria to participate in the Community Employment Scheme.

To apply for positions and for further information please contact: For New Ross and Duncannon vacancies phone Sean O’Neill on 086 9478001 For Enniscorthy and Courtown vacancies phone Bernie Lennon on 087 6575743 The closing date for applications is 4.00pm Friday March 9th 2018.

Wexford County Council is an Equal Opportunities employer.

Street lights Broken? report on www.deadsureapp.com

SECTION 75 OF ROADS ACT 1993 TEMPORARY CLOSING OF ROADS Wexford County Council has decided to close the roads listed hereunder to vehicular traffic from 08.00 to 18.00 Mondays to Fridays, from Monday, March 20 to Friday, June 15 2018, to facilitate the laying of new water main.

L7091-3/2/1, from Bridgetown Village to Ballask via Tullabards Cross Roads. road Closure: Alternative route: Bridgetown Village to Tenacre Cross Roads to Ballask via R736 and R739.

Timeframe may vary depending on progress and weather.

Alternative routes will be signposted. Local access to restricted areas will be facilitated. Roads will re-open at week-ends.

––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Planning and Development Act, 2000 (as amended) Planning and Development Regulations, 2001 (as amended)

NOTICE OF PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT BY A LOCAL AUTHORITY Development of Cycle and Pedestrian Access Route (Greenway) from Wexford to Curracloe.

Pursuant to Part XAB, Section 177AE of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended) and in accordance with Part 20, Article 249(c) of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001 (as amended), notice is hereby given that Wexford County Council proposes to carry out the development, particulars of which are set out hereunder.

Development of Cycle and Pedestrian Access route (greenway) from wexford to Curracloe’ Plans and particulars, including a Natura Impact Statement of the proposed development will be available for inspection or purchase, from Wednesday, 7th March, 2018, to Friday 20th April, 2018, at a reasonable fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, during office hours at the following locations: • Wexford County Council Planning Department, Carricklawn, Wexford, Y35 WY93, from 9am to 1pm and from 2pm to 4pm Monday to Friday.

• Wexford Town Library, Mallin Street, Wexford, Y35 AY20, from 10:30 am – 5:30 pm Monday, Wednesday, Friday & Saturday and 10:30am - 9 pm, Tuesday & Thursday, except on Bank Holiday weekends.

It is proposed to seek the approval of An Bord Pleanala for the proposed development. The Board may give approval to the application for the development with or without conditions or may refuse the application for development. Submissions and observations may relate to the implications of the proposed development on the proper planning and sustainable development in the area, the likely effect on the environment and the likely significant effect on a European site.

Submissions or observations with respect to the proposed development may be made in writing to: Planning Department, An Bord Pleanala, 64 Marlborough Street, Dublin 1, D01V902. on or before Friday, 4th May, 2018.

Pat Collins, County Secretary.

–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

SPECIAL SPEED LIMIT REVIEW

roads Act 1993 (as amended) & road traffic Act 2004 (as amended) In accordance with Section 9 of the Road Traffic Act 2004, the Draft County Wexford Road Traffic Special Speed Limit Bye-Laws 2018 have been prepared and will be available for inspection during normal office hours, Monday to Friday (excluding Bank Holidays) from Wednesday the 21st of February 2018 to Monday the 26th of March 2018 (both dates inclusive) at the following locations.

• Wexford County Council Offices, County Hall, Carricklawn, Wexford • Enniscorthy Municipal District Offices, Market Square, Enniscorthy • Gorey Municipal District Offices, Civic Square, Gorey • New Ross Municipal District Offices, The Tholsel, Quay Street, New Ross • Borough District of Wexford Offices, Old County Hall, Spawell Road, Wexford The Draft Bye-Laws and accompanying maps will also be available to view online at http://www.wexfordcoco.ie during the above dates.

Submissions and observations on the Draft Bye-laws may be made: • By post to Mr. David Codd, Chief Technician, Roads Department, Wexford County Council, County Hall, Carricklawn, Wexford or • Emailed to speedlimits@wexfordcoco.ie The latest date for receipt of submissions and observations is not later than 4:30 pm on Monday the 26th of March 2018. (Late submissions will not be considered).

Eamonn Hore, Director of Services, Roads & Transportation, Water Services, Health and Safety.

outside office hours call: 1890 666 777 register on www.mapalerter.com for free text and email alerts about service disruptions in your locality

Planning app. lists available at www.wexfordcoco.ie/planning

23

24

Slaney Business & Finance

Local Enterprise Week – now on

Head of Enterprise in Wexford County Council, Tom Banville

Local Enterprise Week 2018 is running from Sunday March 4th to Friday March 9th and, to celebrate, Local Enterprise

Offices are organising hundreds of events for start-ups and small businesses all over the country.

To see what Wexford events are taking place check out https://www.localenterprise.ie/Enable-Enterprise-

Culture/Local-EnterpriseWeek-2018.html. You’ll find updates by searching #localenterprise on social media. n

Master Plan for Enniscorthy Wexford County Council is committed to developing a Master Plan for Enniscorthy Town as a tourist destination whilst protecting its strong heritage, cultural & environmental sites.

The objectives are to: ● To provide a Masterplan and associated implementation plan for interpreting the town, its sites and stories in a holistic way; ● To utilise the substantial heritage and natural assets of Enniscorthy; ● To develop the town as a new iconic visitor attraction and public realm space that has the capacity to attract 100,000+ visitors per annum; ● To develop a programme of works over the next 5 years to deliver a more

coherent and compelling visitor experience aligned to Ireland’s Ancient East; ● To develop Enniscorthy and its surrounding areas as a long-term, sustainable tourism destination.

Meanwhile, on the industry front, the Enniscorthy Business & Technology Park, to be situated beside St Senan’s Hospital, is moving ahead.

The 14.5 hectares development will facilitate small and medium size enterprises.

The objective is to deliver a modern, industrial facility with a view to attracting businesses from the science and technology sectors, the creation of jobs and for the betterment of the local economy.

Construction is expected to commence in the third quarter this year. n

Pic: Patrick Browne.

ENNISCORTHY CHAMBER EVENTS: 7th March AIB Wake Up Wednesday – Enniscorthy & District Chamber offices at Portsmouth House, Enniscorthy, with guest speaker Patricia Delaney of Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection.

7th March The eve of International Women's Day. Time: 11am-1pm.

Venue: Presentation Centre, Enniscorthy. Enniscorthy & District Chamber is teaming up with the County Wexford Soroptomist and Wexford Local Enterprise Office to host an event celebrating International Women’s Day. The theme of the event will be “My Success Story” beyond Wealth and Power – stories from different women with worldly visions, who all strive to be the best – their best self.

This is a FREE event, everyone is welcome to join.

22nd March Chamber Membership Team Building Event – Riverside Park Hotel, an exciting team-building event you don't want to miss, save the date today.

4th Apr AIB Wake Up Wednesday – Enniscorthy & District Chamber Offices at Portsmouth House with AIB SME Specialist.

19th Apr Data Protection Compliance Training with Wexford Skillnet – Enniscorthy & District Chamber Portsmouth House.

27th Apr Annual Golf Classic – Enniscorthy Golf Club.

2nd May AIB Wake Up Wednesday – Enniscorthy & District Chamber Offices at Portsmouth House.

Enniscorthy & District Chamber of Commerce.

Portsmouth House, Templeshannon. Tel: 053-9232006.

Mon to Fri 9.00am – 5.30pm. admin@enniscorthychamber.ie www.enniscorthychamber.ie

ENNISCORTHY BUSINESS ASSOCIATION All buSINeSSeS Are Welcome to JoIN! Contact: e.b.a.enniscorthy@gmail.com or contact: Slaney News, 087-2403310, slaneynews@gmail.com

ATTENTION !

Businesses that wish to have their details uploaded or updated on the

Enniscorthy Tourism website

please contact: admin@enniscorthychamber.ie or call 053 9232006.

Also if you are organising any interesting events please pass the details on and Enniscorthy Tourism will help promote them for you!

L-R: Eugene Doyle, John O’Leary and Myles Roban’s Succession Planning Tax Seminar which was scheduled for tonight (7th March) has been postponed, due to Storm Emma, to Tuesday 10th April in the Riverside Park Hotel.

Special Rates Incentive Scheme (RIS) for Enniscorthy

New Chief Operating Officer for Sonru

A Special RIS for the ratepayers in the former Enniscorthy Town Council rating area has been introduced in 2018 to acknowledge the impact of full harmonisation on these ratepayers. Save up to €1,000…

To avail of a Rates Incentive Grant of 6% of your annual rates bill, subject to a maximum of €1,000: a) Pay your rates in full (less the incentive value) by 31st July, 2018, or b) Commence payment by Bank Standing Order by

Sonru, the global leader and pioneer of asynchronous video interviewing, has announced that it has appointed former CEO of DoneDeal, John Warburton, as its Chief Operating Officer.

John had overseen DoneDeal’s growth and successful acquisition by Schibsted, the Oslo-listed international group and later its merger with Distilled Media Group businesses, the property portal Daft.ie and the online marketplace Adverts.ie. He will continue to work alongside Edward Hendrick, Sonru’s founder and CEO but will now

take on overall responsibility for the operational management of the business.

Founded in 2007, Sonru is headquartered in Wexford with regional offices in Europe, Asia Pacific, Middle East and North America and people on the ground in Australia, UK, France and South Africa.

Candidates from over 180 countries have completed an interview on the Sonru system for clients in more than forty countries worldwide.

Edward Hendrick said John will play a pivotal role in managing Sonru’s continued growth and global expansion. n

Fg’s rhetoric on job creation in the South-East lacks substance - Browne “Just 3 IDA site visits take place in Wexford in 2017”

Engineers’ Week 2018. Baha Badran, an engineer with Taoglas, Old Dublin Road, Enniscorthy, and Aoibheann and Peter Murphy in the Taoglas antenna testing chamber during a schools’ tour of its Enniscorthy premises organised by Enniscorthy Chamber.

7 March 2018

www.slaneynews.com

Fianna Fáil TD for Wexford James Browne has questioned the legitimacy of Fine Gael’s rhetoric that it is actively seeking to bring investment to the South-East region, including Wexford.

Deputy Browne made the comments after Fianna Fáil obtained new information which shows that just 3 IDA site visits took place in Co. Wexford in all of 2017. This compares to a total of 327 site visits in Dublin. Deputy Browne said, “Fine Gael’s claim that it is actively supporting well-paying jobs outside Dublin is nothing more than hot air and bluster.”

9th April, 2018, and clear your rate account (less the incentive value) by 1st November, 2018.

Arrears on your Account?

The scheme is open to customers with arrears on their accounts where they meet the following requirements: a) Pay a minimum equivalent to one year’s rates by the same timelines outlined above. b) Enter into a structured payment plan to address and eliminate the arrears. n

Enniscorthy’s vacancy rate Local Fianna Fáil TD, James Browne, says the government needs to step up its efforts to help struggling town centres to get back on their feet. Deputy Browne made the comments following the publication of a report that shows New Ross and Enniscorthy have some of the highest rates of vacancy in commercial buildings in Leinster.

“The national average for rates of vacancies for commercial buildings is 13.3%, but… the vacancy rate in New Ross stands at 19.5%. While this marks a slight improvement in contrast to recent reports, it’s still the sixth highest commercial vacancy

rate in Leinster. However, Enniscorthy’s total is worse than previous studies. The rate of commercial vacancies has risen by 2% to 17.7%.

“The figures show that while there may be some economic growth centred in large urban areas, Enniscorthy and New Ross are continuing to struggle. The government needs to come forward with comprehensive proposals to encourage new businesses to setup in New Ross and Enniscorthy.

There is potential there, thanks to strong local business people. However that potential has not been helped by the government.” n

Slaney Business & Finance

25

! # .+ $.,* 0&# #4-#.0/ &,3 0, "'/-,/# ,$ ,. & +" ,2#.

5,1. 1/'+#// ,. $ .* '+ 0&# *,/0 0 4 #$$'!'#+0 3 56 '#)"'+% :-// &) 7,)

*25 7,-6 -1*250%7-21 )9)1-1+

,&+ 1.(# 7 # .5 :-// 7%/. %&287 $-//6 1(85-1+ 2:)5 2* 77251)< -*)7-0) #5%16*)56 2* &86-1)66)6 %1( *%506 5%(8%/ #5%16*)56 2* *%506 3%571)56,-36 )7'

'#)"'+%

1%#+# ,5)# :-// 7%/. %&287 -*76 %1( 1,)5-7%1') #%; #%; !)/-)*6 *25 &86-1)66)6 %1( *%506 %3-7%/ '48-6-7-216 #%; %3-7%/ %-16 #%; 21 75%16*)5 2* %66)76 %(9-') 21 27,)5 7%; 5)/-)*6 68', %6 *%9285)( 1-)') 25 1)3,): 60%// +-*76 );)037-216 (:)//-1+ ,286) 5)/-)* )7' 5)#/ , + :-// /22. %7 ,2: -1,)5-7%1') 7%; '%1 &) 3529-()( -1685%1') 32/-'< ) :-// 25 ")'7-21 *25 7,528+, % ")'7-21 %/62 '29)5 /-*) -1685%1') %1( 3)16-216 :-7, )03,%6-6 21 ,2: 72 0%;-0-6) 7,) &)1)*-76 72 6859-9-1+ 63286)6 %1( ',-/(5)1

&87 ,%( 72 #,-6 *5)) )9)17 :%6 25-+-1%//< 6',)(8/)( *25 7, %5', &) 3267321)( (8) 72 "7250 00% #,) 6)0-1%5 %-06 72 3529-() 7,) 0%;-080 -1*250%7-21 );3/%-1)( -1 7,) 6-03/)67 7)506 2 5)+-675%7-21 5)48-5)( // :)/'20) 72 %77)1(

&#

.( ,0#) # *1/ '2#./'"# 0& -.')

1#/" 5 2,1 85.)

5-=)//) > )%5<

&'#$ !,+,*'/0 3'0& .'#+"/ './0 3')) # 0&# %1#/0 /-# (#. ,+ 0&# #2#+'+%

$0#.

-*

1'0#

> )%5< 2 "2/-'-7256

8+)1) 2</) 2</) -)/(-1+ ,%57)5)( ''2817%176 &&)< "48%5) 11-6'257,< #)/ </)6 !2&%1 !2&%1 -1%1'-%/ "/%1)< /%') 11-6'257,< #)/

An established firm of solicitors, we provide a full range of legal services at a competitive cost. › › › › › › › ›

First-time buyer Residential property Commercial property Court defence Personal injuries Employment law Family law Wills

We provide a personal service with ongoing direct feedback from the solicitor to the client regarding each case.

ENNISCORTHY OFFICE: Irish Street, Enniscorthy.

Tel: 053 9235699 FERNS OFFICE: Law Chambers, Aldercourt, Ferns. Tel: 053 9366688.

E: julie@JulieBreenSolicitor.ie www.JulieBreenSolicitor.ie

Appointments can easily be made to suit your schedule by phone, email or by dropping into our office in either Enniscorthy or Ferns.

D OYLE F IELDING CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS & REGISTERED AUDITORS

ArE yoU A ProFESSionAl SErViCE ProViDEr? thiS SPot CAn BE yoUrS For JUSt €95+VAt

Eugene Doyle FCA, QFA.

P.J. Fielding ACA, FIATI.

To coincide with our 30 Year Anniversary and our new partnership, we are delighted to announce the change of our firm’s name to Doyle Fielding Chartered Accountants.

Abbey Square, Enniscorthy.

® AccounTAncy – companies, sole traders, partnerships, etc. ® AuDiT ® TAxATion – income tax, capital gains tax, inheritance tax, etc. ® PAyroll & bookkEEPing SErvicE ® bAnk rEviEWS & loAn APPlicATionS ® liFE & PEnSionS ADvicE ® comPAny incorPorATion & SEcrETAriAl SErvicES

contact Eugene or P.J. today.

Doyle Fielding, Abbey Square, Enniscorthy.

Tel: 053-9235287 / 9234644 Fax: 053-9233065 Email: info@etdoyle.ie Web: www.doyleaccountants.ie

Slaney Ads

26

7 March 2018

www.slaneynews.com

Book a Business Card Size Ad here for €30+VAT or book a series of 4 ads for just €25+VAT each visit our dedicated window fashions showrooms at: 5 castle hill, enniscorthy (opposite the castle)

109 north main street, wexford (beside white’s hotel)

blind cleaning and repairs refinishing free fitting!

HILLTOP DRY CLEANERS

Duffry Hill, Enniscorthy, 053-9233893

EXCLUSIVE AGENTS FOR

MARLOWE DRY CLEANERS WE HAVE A FULL LAUNDRY SERVICE Easy to use

Great Value!

tel: 086-4054860 www.tadhgdarcyblinds.com email: tdblinds@gmail.com

PAcK - moVe - Store TEl: 083 1799888 kbfurnitureremovals@yahoo.ie

QUAlity SElF StorAgE FACility.

UnitS AVAilABlE For Short or long tErM StorAgE

● hoME & oFFicE rEMovalS ● houSE & buSinESS rElocaTionS ● FurniTurE / anTiquES TranSPorT collEcTion ● DElivEry SErvicE

8’x 5’ trAilErloADS oF SEASonED hArDwooD only €130 - greAt VAlue!

Also bags of hardwood €3.50 each Bags of Kindling €2.50 – good bags of turf €5

Free Delivery. Contact Jim: 087-7552944 Situated within:

bookings now being taken for September 2018

gaelscoil inis córthaidh Drumgoold Enniscorthy co. Wexford

FOOD

Are you a Victim of Crime or have you been affected by Crime?

Victim Assistance is here to help.

FOR SALE

Tel: 087 0951019 087 0951019

Just Call us on freephone 1800 277 477.

Our service is free and confidential.

Victim Assistance Freephone 1800 277 477

This spot can be yours for €25+VAT Call 087-2403310

FOCUS

irish language preschool – naíonra EccE

FOOD N

Learn Learn ttoo d drive r iv e w with ith IIsaac saac Wheelock Wheelock ADI ADI F34469 F34469 Lessons Enniscorthy, Gorey.

Lessons E nniscorthy, Wexford W ex ford & G orey.

EDT Refresher EDT lessons. le s s o n s . R efresher ccourses ourses aand nd pparking arking lessons. le s s o n s .

IIntensive ntensive ccourses.

Car ar available available for for test. test. our ses. C Gift Vouchers G if t V ouchers for for all all occasions. o cca sio n s.

IInsurance n sur an ce d iscounts aavailable. v a i la b le . discounts

G

Rent the RugDoctor

 Carpets  Upholstery,  Rugs  Car Interiors

make tadhg darcy blinds your “go to company” for window blinds

For more info: 087-1525870

OVIN

Clean your own…

covering all areas of co. wexford three generations of window blinds makers

Grinds in leavinG cert chemistry and bioloGy

W

M E’RE

FOCUS

Clonhaston, Enniscorthy Contact Billy at (087) 2749493 Fresh Chicken  Whole Chickens  Fillets  Kievs Maryland  Mexican Wraps  Turkey Breast _____________________________________________________

FOOD

FOCUS

ParTy Food: Goujons, Wedges, Chips, Cocktail Sausages, Prawns in Filo Pastry, Chicken drumsticks, Mini Spring rolls _____________________________________________________ BarBECuE: SteakBurgers, Chicken Kebabs, Sausages _____________________________________________________

and many more items at wholesale prices ✔ Focus on Quality… ✔ Focus on Service… ✔ Focus on Value…

PC & Laptop Repairs/Sales i.t. help for home & Business

website Design

we Call to you! trUSt thE ProFESSionAlS See website for Details (087) 2994988 or www.kenscomputerclinic.com

April issue out Weds 4th April 2018. Contact us on 087-2403310 to ensure your ad is included.

Slaney Pet Page

www.slaneynews.com

27

n

VET DIARY

FOR MARCH

with the Moyne Veterinary Hospital

Earth 2 Heaven, Pet Cremation, Crefogue, Brownswood, Enniscorthy T: 087-9661261, 053 9127164.

E: earth2heaven1@gmail.com W: www.earth2heaven.ie

Based in Enniscorthy, we are the only pet cremation service in the South East of Ireland. n You can now bring your pet directly to us from your vet. n We can collect your pet from your home or we can collect your pet from your vet. n We provide you with a comfortable Farewell Room, n We handle your pet with compassion and care. n We offer you a great choice of caskets. n We guarantee your own pet’s ashes back in 3-5 days.

Trust - Respect - Dignity Compassion - Care For more information contact us or your local vet.

Earth 2 Heaven

This month, Joe Kavanagh reflects on the recent Storm Emma It’s the beginning of March and we've had the biggest snowfall in years, seems like it was a lot more than 2010 although it obviously hasn't stayed around for anything like as long. There is a magic that comes with snow… It’s the pristine white calm that blankets over everything sculpturing and accentuating shapes, trees, roofs and roads. I got a text message saying 'kindness is like snow … it beautifies everything it covers'… thought it was good food for thought!

A client rang me up on Friday morning saying her dog wouldn't go out in the snow. My own were a little reluctant at first too. Then they got going!

My father used to say, 'Snow is a dog’s Summer’ and mine just loved it. They ran, jumped, leapt, kicked up their heels, rolled in it, just about everything and it was a joy to watch.

Spare a thought for the farmers though… The water pipes froze so cows and cattle couldn't get access to drinking water. Roads were impassable so if they were in trouble with sick animals it was very difficult to get to them. Also milk lorries couldn't get to collect the milk so farmers had to dump tanks of milk that they'd worked so hard to get.

The latest challenge for them as the rain came is that it's made the snow much heavier and roofs of sheds have collapsed sometimes injuring or killing animals underneath… the romantic views go out the window very fast when you're going from one calamity to another. Farmers to be fair to them are a very resilient bunch and pull together to help one another when in trouble. It was lots of farmers that helped clear back-roads to get people able to travel again.

They don't lick their wounds for too long, just get up and get going again. They work long hours, well past the average working week of 40 hours and are stretched to the limit reaching on all the jobs.

As society becomes more urbanised we lose touch with the farming community unless we are directly involved with them such as ourselves. We lose contact with them and what they do. They produce the food we eat, the milk for our breakfast cereal and the spuds on our dinner plate. They work in all kinds of weather and deliver the goods time and again.

Every job has its moments for sure, everyone has his/her own challenges… it’s how we approach those challenges that sets some apart.

Meanwhile, enjoy the last of the snow on the fields with your dogs.

Timely reminders: Cats are what’s called 'long day' breeders as in they come into heat as the daylight increases so now is the optimal time for spaying.

As the weather warms up hopefully it'll be time to do the flea and tick treatments too.

As always thanks for your continued support and if you've got any queries don't be afraid to contact us or call in. n

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

MOynE VETERInARy HOSPITAL Old Dublin Road, Enniscorthy.

T: (053)9233187, 9236674. F: (053)9236674.

E: moynevet@gmail.com

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

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

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

Animal Magic – Family Event Bunclody library – Saturday 10th March 11.30am Animal Magic Road Show is specifically designed to both educate and entertain any age group. Animal Magic Road Show promises to be very educational and interactive with lots of hands-on experience, something you don’t get at a zoo.

Bringing Nature to Life.

gETTing Tough on Dog Fouling Plain-clothes Litter Wardens are being deployed across Co. Wexford in a bid to catch inconsiderate dog owners who aren’t cleaning up after their pets.

In response to concerns that litter offences may be on the increase across Wexford, Wexford County Council has launched a series of initiatives aimed at identifying and prosecuting those responsible.

The plain clothes council staff will be working during “dog walking hours” on established routes to address the growing problem of dog litter.

Join the Green Dog Walkers campaign today by signing the pledge and together we can help reduce dog-fouling in our community.

Dog walkers can take the pledge by signing the Green Dog Walkers form and returning it to Environment Section, Wexford County Council, Carricklawn, Wexford.

Download the form at http://www.wexford.ie/wex/ Departments/Environment/ CommunityEducation Initiatives/GreenDogWalker/

are you involved in an animal or pet business? if so, this space can be yours for €50+vaT.

28

Slaney History

7 March 2018

www.slaneynews.com

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 80th of a series, Ibar shares two sporting photos taken in 1988.

Above: Bree United.

Left: Orrill United. Pics © Ibar Carty.

If you can identify any of the people featured in these photos, the Slaney News and Ibar would be delighted to hear from you. Thank you. slaneynews@gmail.com

Ibar Carty can provide high quality prints of all photos in his series to date. Simply ring Ibar on 087-6729969 or email:ibar_carty@yahoo.ie or call into his premises on Castle Street (beside Athenaeum) and if you mention the Slaney News he’ll give you 20% OFF the price! 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 Weather difficultieS The last few days have seen the heaviest snow and the worst weather conditions witnessed in this country in many years. During this few days it has to be said that our authorities, emergency services, and indeed the voluntary sector has reacted magnificently.

Also there was a huge response from people like neighbours who did all they could in difficult circumstances to help elderly and vulnerable neighbours. As the old saying goes, “When the going gets tough, the tough get going.” And they did. A huge thanks to all.

OpiniOn pOllS and leO With the exception of the last opinion poll, it appears that Fine Gael is surging ahead in popular support. They are leaving all other parties well behind. This leads once again to speculation as to whether Leo will decide to call an election so as to obtain a new mandate for himself and his party. Writing here a few months ago on this subject I expressed the view that this would not happen. I still

believe this, as the reality on the ground is a lot different to what the polls indicate. Local Fine Gaelers will verify that an election would be no walkover and that it would be foolish to take any chances this year at least. Besides, Leo really enjoys being Taoiseach and he aint gonna give it up that easily.

Brexit It looks like Britain is determined to push on with socalled Brexit. People like Boris Johnson and his pals such as Rees Mogg, who hardly know where Brussels is, are ideologues who have no regard whatever for the economic consequences of their actions and are forcing the pace on this and unless the present government collapses will succeed in their mission.

It is extremely difficult to see any intelligence in their actions. Britain’s trade with the E.U. is worth approximately €203 billion per year while its combined trade with India, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, Canada, China and the U.S. is only worth €103 billion.

It is extremely difficult to

take a lot of genius to sort this one out and the main input will have to come from our own government and the E.U. The last thing we need is to depend on Boris and his pals to come up with an intelligent answer to the puzzle.

Intelligence is sadly lacking there methinks.

Pic: ©Joseph Doyle

View from the Hill understand where the shortfall will come from when they leave the E.U. Johnson and his cronies are living under the illusion that GREAT Britain is so GREAT that it will overcome these difficulties and find new markets. They will, of course, get plenty of demand for their goods from countries in the third world and so on but these places have no money to purchase the quality goods and services which Britain provides. The bottom line is that it is the general public in Britain who will suffer as a result of this

silly decision while the millionaire Johnson and his pals will be insulated from any fallout.

Ireland will suffer enormously as a result of Brexit.

While Britain is no longer our biggest customer it still is worth €13.5 billion per year in trade. Our biggest customer is the U.S. with €22.5 billion in business followed by Belgium with €15.5 billion.

Our problem is that the type of produce which we export to Britain probably would have some difficulty finding a home in other markets. It will

St. patrick’S day The last thing on the minds of most people over the last few days is St. Patrick’s Day. However, when we see the last of the white stuff in a day or two, I hope, we will begin to think ahead. A few nice, bright days will bring out the ‘oul’ tee shirts and shorts (well maybe not the shorts just yet) and St. Patrick’s will come on to our horizons.

There is no doubt that Enniscorthy will once again put on a great parade which hopefully will have the full support of the population in general. This is always a great event for young and old alike and more or less kickstarts the tourist season in Enniscorthy. It brings a new start to the year for everyone with the realisation that win-

ter is finally over. Let’s look forward to it and enjoy the day when it arrives.

Speed VanS We are all familiar, by now, with the speed vans which monitor traffic on our roads.

These vans are normally parked on our national primary roads and do have a positive effect. A lot of dangerous and reckless driving is taking place on our county or secondary roads by lunatics who are safe in the knowledge that there is little or no possibility of being detected. Gardaí are under resourced and speed vans do not cover these roads so therefore it is a free for all.

Perhaps the powers that be might consider, even on a hit and miss basis, placing speed traps on these roads from time to time. All that is required is a few of these people to be nailed and the word will spread quickly enough. This would make these roads that little bit safer. 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!

Slaney Around the Region

www.slaneynews.com

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.

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 ARTBANK gallery, open every Tuesday to Saturday, 2pm to 5.30pm Do drop in! Follow A RT B A N K B u n c l o d y o n Facebook for updates on all happenings in Bunclody’s dynamic art scene. From Tueday 20th Feb, ArtBank Bunclody Featured Landscape Painters Exhibition, in The Branch Manager's Office.

All Welcome!.

WhiSt Monday nights in Day Care Centre. neW Venture Siobhan Kehoe’s Bunclody Health and Wellness Centre is now open on the first floor of the old AIB bank building on Main

29

MONAGEER…

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.

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.

Monageer Senior Citizens’ Party in the Monageer Tavern on Sunday afternoon, 4th February: Above left: Sheila Kelly and Kathleen Kehoe.

Above right: Chris Levingston, Mick Furlong and Bridie Cloke.

Left: John and Mary Doyle, and Rita and Andy Fenlon.

Below left: Teresa Furlong, Peg Jordan and Cathy Dunne.

Below right: Kathleen Whelan and Mary Daly.

alcOhOlicS anOnyMOuS Local Meetings are held on Tuesdays & Saturdays at 8.30pm in Brennan’s Market Square.

BunclOdy Vc Split the pOt draW Next draw Friday 9th March.

Thank you for your support. hWh BunclOdy gaa cluB Would like to request any old photos or documents that people may have to do with the Halfway House Bunclody GAA club for an upcoming historical book. For more information contact: Liam 087-2440702/ Mick 087-6680150.

BunclOdy day care St. Mary's Centre, Ryland Road.

Go along and brighten up your Monday mornings. Entrance Fee: €4 which includes Tea/Coffee & Light Lunch. This Club will suit the 60+ age group.

Transport not provided. n

OYLEGATE

FERNS Oylegate Senior Citizens Party in the Community Centre, Sunday 4th February.

Above: Mick and Rose O’Neill.

Right: Patrica Edwards and Josephine Redmond.

Below: John and Chrissy Alcock and Gretta Quigley.

Ferns Senior Citizens Party in the Courtyard, February 2018.

Top left: Betty Kirwan, Noreen Kearns and Helen Breslin.

Top right: Martina and Catherine O’Brien and Sadie Davin.

Above right: Richard, Eddie and Sean Davitt.

Right: Kay and Damien McHugh, and Mary Fortune.

Above: Pat and Mary Kinsella.

30

Slaney Motoring

Caroline gets motoring review by Caroline Kidd

Opel Grandland X the Opel grandland x is a brand new model for the Opel range, a mid-size SuV slotting in above the Opel astra. grandland x gives Opel a key product to compete for family buyers, who more and more are opting for SuVs. The Opel Grandland X is a good-looking SUV with familiar Opel design cues.

It shares underpinnings and engines with the Peugeot 3008 launched last year, but the Grandland X feels very

much like an Opel. The Grandland X has a sleek and compact presence but there’s room inside for five as well as a generous 514 litre boot.

And while the interior design may not be as avantgarde as the Peugeot, the interior of the Grandland X is good quality and packed with technology including the Opel OnStar personal assistant and a touchscreen with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto compatibility.

auto rEpair Enniscorthy

NCT Preparation – Repairs – Timing Belts Clutches – General Servicing – Etc No job too big or too small NCRS, Old Dublin Road, Enniscorthy (opposite Cooney Furlong / Gala) Tel: 086-8299431 – 053 9233033 – Email: ncrallying@yahoo.ie

7 March 2018

www.slaneynews.com

Comfort and space is a must for a family car and the Opel Grandland X does not disappoint. On the road it’s an agile and pleasant SUV to drive with light but predictable steering. The handling is not going to set the world on fire, but as a family car that’s easy to drive and get along with, you can’t fault it.

Opel is lucky to have some excellent engines to offer with Grandland X. I was driving the 1.2-litre

petrol with 130hp and the SRi model tested with lots o f g o o d i e s re t a i l e d a t €30,595 (the range kicks off at €27,995).

For anyone thinking of switching back to petrol, I couldn’t recommend this engine more. It’s nippy with plenty of torque and refinement is excellent. It’s smooth and efficient while C02 emissions mean motor tax is just €200 per year.

There’s also a 1.6-litre diesel with 120hp (from

ART BUTLER & SONS CRASH REPAIRS

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. €28,995) and a range topping 2.0-litre diesel with 177hp.

Opel Ireland is offering the Grandland X in four trim levels: SC, SRi, Elite and Ultimate. While the starting price of €27,995 is higher than some rivals, Opel bites back with a good standard specification.

Equipment includes OnStar with Wifi hotspot, smartphone projection, dual zone climate control, cruise control, electric windows, 17” alloys, lane departure warning, speed sign recognition, rear parking sensors, high beam assist, and auto lights and wipers.

My SRi model on test had 18” alloys, ambient lighting, electrically folding door mirrors, front and rear alloy effect skid plates, front parking sensors, keyless entry, 60/40 split fold-

ing rear seats, blind spot alert and a power tailgate.

The Opel Grandland X enters a packed segment full of rivals but it’s a really valuable car for Opel. It ticks all the boxes for a family car and the 1.2-litre petrol model is very pleasant to drive. The Opel Grandland X doesn’t do anything extraordinary but it’s comfortable and laden with technology so deserves to do well in its segment.

Model tested: Opel Grandland X SRi 1.2 Price: €30,595 (Range from €27,995) Engine: 1.2-litre turbo petrol Power: 130hp Torque: 230Nm 0-100km/h: 11.1 seconds Top speed: 188km/h Economy: 5.1/100km CO2 emissions: 117g/km Motor tax: €200 per year n

This space can be yours for just €25+VAT Tel: 087-2403310 N

Kiltrea, Enniscorthy

Tel: 053 9233665 New state-of-the-art premises.

Recovery service with replacement cars.

All insurance work catered for. we also help fill in insurance claim forms and we wait for insurance cheques once approved. Customers’ vehicles are fully insured while on our premises.

Art Butler & Sons are THE crash repair specialists contact us for a quotation. phone/Fax: 053 9233665.

HOSEREELS  TYRE INFLATORS  FRL UNITS AIR TOOLS  AIRLINE RINGMAINS PNEUMATIC EQUIPMENT

BARROw MAINTENANCE SOLUTIONS Riverview, Tullow, Co. Carlow, R93 E9C0.

Tel: 086 2624357 www.barrowmaintenance.ie

L Learn earn ttoo d drive r iv e w with it h I Isaac saac Wheelock Wheelock ADI ADI F34469 F34469 Lessons Enniscorthy, Wexford Gorey.

L e ssons E n n isco r t h y, W ex ford & G or ey.

EDT Refresher and EDT lessons. le s s o n s . R efresher ccourses our se s a nd pparking arking lessons. le s s o n s .

I Intensive ntensive ccourses. ourses. Car Car available available for for test. te st.

G if t V ouchers for for all all occasions. o cca s io n s .

Gift Vouchers I n sur an ce d isco u n t s a v a i la b le .

Insurance discounts available.

€10,000 loan paid back weekly over 5 years

Abbey Square, Enniscorthy Tel: 053 9233835 w: www.enniscorthycu.ie Facebook: /enniscorthycu

€45.48 p.w.

Total amount repaid €11,822.22 Rate 6.9% (APR 7.1%)

Regulated by Central Bank of Ireland

6.9%

Loans subject to approval.

Terms & Conditions apply.

Slaney Motoring

www.slaneynews.com

31

Caim VintaGe CluB –

Supporting local Charities caim Vintage club had a great year in 2017 donating €500 to caim Senior citizens day O u t , € 4 , 3 7 7 t o We x f o r d hospice homecare from its threshing day & road run and €600 to caim Men’s Shed from the road run.

The club thanks all who supported it and gave assistance by volunteering and donating items which made

TOP SeLLIng CAr In FeBrUAry: Skoda Octavia.

its fundraising days so successful.

It also thanks those who travelled from different vintage clubs to support the days and particularly the local vintage clubs in Co. Wexford.

The club is powering up again for 2018 with a Vintage Road Run scheduled for 22nd April to help Caim United Soccer Club which is in need of

funds for its new soccer pitch.

Then on 9th September a Threshing Day & Road Run will take place – it’s the annual fundraiser with most of the money going to Wexford Hospice Homecare which does such a tremendous job for everyone in Co. Wexford.

The club hopes to see as many people as possible enjoying its events in 2018. n

steady as she GOes Official statistics released at the beginning of March by the Society of the irish Motor industry (SiMi) show that the total new car registrations for the month of february were steady, as registrations were very much in line (17,081) when compared to february 2017 (17,089), while new cars registrations year to date remain -3.5% (54,143) down on the same period last year (56,092).

The new Commercial Vehicle sector showed a mixed result between Light and Heavy Commercial Vehicle registrations. New Light Commercial Vehicle (LCV) registrations were up 6.13% (2,634) on February 2017 (2,487) and year to date are up 6% (9,356). While New Heavy Commercial Vehicles (HGV) have declined 10% for the month of February (243) compared to the same month last year (270) and are down 11% (646) year to date.

Imported Used Cars have increased by 14.4% February 2018 (8,903) and year to date are 17.3% (17,964) ahead of 2017 (15,317).

Commenting on the figures, SIMI Director General Alan Nolan stated, “New car

registrations for the month of February delivered a steady performance when compared with the same month last year, however registrations overall remaining 3.5% down year to date. The increase in the light commercial vehicle sector reflects the strong economic growth for businesses, particularly in the local economy, while HGVs which may be more impacted by Brexit concerns, remain down 11%.

The Brexit impact is also visible in the continued growth in used car imports which were 15.7% up in February.

The Diesel market share is continuing to move back toward more traditional levels in new car sales, having reached an artificially high peak of 73% in 2014, it is currently standing at 57% so far in 2018. As a consequence of this shift, as SIMI had previously indicated, the average CO2 emissions for new cars registered this year have increased by 2.1%."

StatS in ShOrt: • New Car sales year to date (2018) 54,143 (2017) 56,092 -3.47% • New Car sales total February (2018) 17,081 v (2017) 17,089 0.05%

• Light Commercial Vehicles sales year to date (2018) 9,356 v (2017) 8,816 +6.13% • Light Commercial Vehicles sales total February (2018) 2,634 v (2017) 2,487 +5.91% • Heavy Goods Vehicle total sales year to date (2018) 646 (2017) 726 -11.02% • Heavy Goods Vehicle sales total February (2018) 243 v (2017) 270 -10% • Used Car Imports year to date (2018) 17,964 v (2017) 15,317 +17.3 % • Used Car Imports total February (2018) 8,903 v (2017) 7,785 +14.4% 5 tOp Selling BrandS year tO date Were: 1. Toyota, 2. Hyundai, 3.

Volkswagen, 4. Ford, 5. Nissan.

5 tOp car MOdelS year tO date Were: 1. Hyundai Tucson, 2. Nissan Qashqai, 3. Ford Focus, 4.

Skoda Octavia, 5. Volkswagen Golf tOp Selling car feB: Skoda Octavia. neW car reg By cOunty year tO date (January-feBruary 2018) Wexford: 1456 in 2018, 1368 in 2017. That’s an increase of 6.43%. Wexford’s share of the national market is about 2.7%. n

tadhg darcy Blinds expanding the Fleet

Caim Vintage Club supporting Wexford Hospice Homecare with a cheque for €4,377.

L-r: Mary O’Shea, Paddy Foley, Paddy Buckley, Terry Barnes and Kieran Barnes. The club also donated €500 to Caim Senior Citizens Day Out and €600 to Caim Men’s Shed.

This space can be yours for €95+VAT For more information please call 087-2403310

Tadhg Darcy, of Tadhg Darcy Blinds, enniscorthy and Wexford Town, pictured with Mark Kiersey, Leasing executive at gowan Motors (Merrion) Ltd, and the new fleet of Darcy Blinds vehicles. Mark Kiersey has been the fleet manager to Darcys since 1989.

32

Slaney News

Diary Dates

enniScOrthy eye a column by Joseph Doyle

enniscorthy Drama congratulations

Enniscorthy Drama Group is taking to the drama circuit t o n i g h t ( 7 t h M a rc h ) i n Kilmuckridge with the beauty Queen of leenane. We wish them the very best of luck tonight and in the coming weeks at the various drama festivals.

The group invites all theatre lovers to meet in a friendly and relaxed environment every second Wednesday in Treacy’s Hotel to discuss plays and possible ideas for future plays to be performed by EDG. If you love plays and playwrights such as John B Keane , John Millington

Synge, Martin McDonagh, Brian Friel to name a few please go along and bring your favourite play with you for discussion in a fun and friendly way.

EDG is always looking for new faces and ideas to add to the existing talented and creative group. Everyone is welcome. For more information please contact any member of EDG or make contact through the group’s Facebook page.

Thanks to Treacy’s Hotel for coming on board this year as a main sponsor for the group.

– Joseph Doyle

best of luck Best of luck to the Irish rugby team as they target the Grand Slam. And best of luck to the Wexford hurlers, coming up

soon against rivals Kilkenny, as they target victory in this year’s National Hurling League.

– Joseph Doyle

learn to Dance with champion alan Alan O’Brien has been dancing for 39 years and teaching for 28 years. He teaches 38 different styles of dance, has won 13 All-Ireland titles in his competitive career, holds two world records for endurance dancing – one is 60 hours non-stop and the second is 101 hours non-stop and he intends to go for another world record this year hopefully in April.

All Alan’s classes are based in Bellefield GAA Complex. ★ Monday & Thursday 4:305:30 children’s ballroom and latin american dance class (6-18yrs old). ★ Monday & Thursday 5:306:30 special needs and wheelchair users ballroom and latin american dance class. ★ Monday & Thursday 7:309pm Adult Hotstep 'N' Jive class. ★ Monday 9-10:30 pm Adult Social Dance class, (Quickstep, Waltz, Foxtrot etc).

7 March 2018

www.slaneynews.com

★ Thursday 6:30-7:30pm Stamina Ultimate Workout (20 mins Zumba, 20 mins Circuit & 20 mins Self Defence) ★ Friday 10-11am Stamina Ultimate Workout.

All children’s and special needs classes are €6 per class or €10 per week. All adult classes are €10 per class or €15 for two classes.

Hotstep 'N' Jive is Alan’s own creation. It is based on 50's style Rock 'N' Roll with a mix of jitterbug, lindy hop, swing, balboa, salsa and his own modern twist.

Alan has social dance nights every second Friday of each month in Bellefield GAA Complex, with live bands, tea, coffee, cakes, tarts and buns, door prizes and lots of fun. The featured band for March 9th is Tommy Carroll. Dancing is from 10pm12:30am. Admission is €8.

Full Bar. – Joseph Doyle

 Best wishes to Enniscorthy man John Moorehouse, now living in Caim, with his new neuromuscular therapy clinic operating from both Caim and the Sonas Health and Wellness Centre, Main St, Bunclody. John is well known in sporting circles having played underage hurling for Wexford, rugby for Enniscorthy and is a regular marathon runner.  Best wishes to Majella Wall with her new shoe shop J’Adore on Wafer Street.  Congrats to Denise Gordon who won a recent competition on South East Radio and as a result got to sing on the stage of the National Opera House, Wexford, with the legendary Scottish singer Eddie Reader.  Happy Birthday wishes to Patsy Nolan who recently celebrated his birthday.  And Happy Birthday also to Evan Keville who celebrated his 21st Birthday in ro c k ‘ n ’ ro l l s t y l e i n Enniscorthy Golf Club.

– Joseph Doyle

John Moorehouse

regular eVentS: 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 nights are 7th March, 21st March, 4th April.

Phone Pat on 087-1377068 for more details.

St Senan's parish – Bingo in Templeshannon Community Centre every Sunday night at 8pm. enniscorthy greyhound track. Racing on Monday & Thursday Nights. Doors open 7pm. First race 8pm.

lOOking ahead:

Congrats to Shauna redmond of Moyne rangers and Derby County (in england) who has been selected for the Wexford gaynor Cup team.

 See main entertainment listing page 17.  Wexford Drama Festival. Dun Mhuire, Wexford. 1-9th March.

See ‘Wexford Drama Festival’ on Facebook.  New Ross Musical Society’s show is Top Hat running 5-10th March.  Foster & Allen. The Riverside Park Hotel. Weds 7th March.  Rapparees-Starlights Dinner Dance, Riverside Park Hotel, Friday 9th March, 7pm. Music by American Heart, plus DJ ‘til late. €30.  Pop-up charity gig celebrating the music of Creedance Clearwater Revival. Holohan’s Bar. Friday 16th March. 8.30pm. See page 14.  St Patrick’s Day Parade. Saturday 17th March. See page 18.  Back to the 80s. Disco. Enniscorthy Rugby Club. Saturday 17th March.  The Jive Cats, plus DJ. The Bailey, €10. Saturday 17th March.  Reilly’s Men. Treacy’s Hotel. 17th March. After the six-nations Ireland v Engand on the big screen.  Mike Denver, Riverside Park Hotel, Thursday 22nd March.  Jerusalem Tomorrow. Drama with music.

The Presentation Centre. Friday 23rd March. See page 16.  Celtic Hauntings. Paranormal Investigation. The Athenauem, Enniscorthy. Friday 30th March. Tickets €35.  South East Rock ‘n’ Roll Club Easter Hop! IFA Centre.

Featuring The Runawayz and The Revolutionaires. 1st April.  All Shook Up – A Musical Comedy. Presented by Enniscorthy Musical Society. 3-7th April.  The Blindboy Podcast to be hosted by Blindboy, of the Rubberbandits, in The Presentation Centre, Enniscorthy, on Saturday 14 April 2018 is… SOLD OUT!!!!  Cosmic Rebels Con, main function room in the Riverside Park Hotel on the 21st and 22nd of April, 10am to 6pm each day.

– Joseph Doyle

tV news… enniscorthy’s gail gordon Cummins and Brian Cullen finished second in the recent geraldine O’Hanrahan’s Strictly Dancing.

They were also chosen recently to appear on the Late Late Show on rTe performing before the Dancing with the Stars judges.

c.f. news ● ●

●

●

L-r: nick Carty (with Holly), Ollie Carty (with Marley), Tom Walsh, and birthday boy Liam Carty, at Doyle’s Bar, The Duffry.

Pic: © Joseph Doyle.

●

Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Week starts 13th April.

The Malin2Mizen Cycle4CF from May 10th - 13th 2018. 602km. Are you up for it?

Thanks to all who contributed to the recent CF churchgate collection.

Delighted to see Red Rock and Eastenders star, Denise McCormack, supporting CF as an ambasssador for the organisation.

F o r m o re C F e v e n t s throughout 2018 – check out: www.cfireland.ie

young Sheldon is a spin-off prequel show to the Big Bang Theory. This is the story of Sheldon Cooper, who is a science professor in the Big Bang, but this is him when he is younger.

Sheldon is very intelligent and tells the teachers how to teach their class much to their anoyance. Sheldon will really get up your nose. Young Sheldon is on Fridays on RTE 2 at 9.30pm.

Another TV show that is starting, not on RTE, but on one of the Sky channels is the Making of the Mob. This tells the story of the Chicago mafia rise to power in the 1920s. We will get the low down on this show and bring it to you in another issue.

Now in its 10th season Blue Bloods stars Tom Selleck as a police chief in New York. This is a cop show with a family of cops. Tom’s son is stationed at his station and his daughter is the assistant district attorney.

Blue Bloods is on RTE and Sky Atlantic on Mondays at 9.30pm.

Some good news is that season two of derry girls will be back on our screens in Sept/Oct plus season two of young Offenders will also be back in Sept/Oct as will season five of gotham starring Ben McKenzie as Jim Gordon and season five of peaky Blinders starring Cillian Murphy and Enniscorthy’s own Charlie Murphy.

– 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.

Slaney Sport

www.slaneynews.com Winning Ladies Team for Slaney Olympic L-r Mary gorham, Katey gregan, esther O’Leary and Kelly Long.

33

Enniscorthy CBS U-17s are Leinster Soccer Champions

Enniscorthy 10k Road Race the annual enniscorthy 10k road race was held in bitterly cold conditions on 11th february but that didn’t deter any of the 400 runners from taking part in the 13th running of this club fundraiser.

This race was kindly sponsored by Donohoe Skoda and Creane and Creane Insurance.

Slaney Olympic crews were out early that morning preparing the course and organising registrations while a team was in place in St Senan’s school preparing and baking for all the runners and supporters.

The winner of this year’s race was Hiko Tonoka from Dublin club DSD who ran home in 31.12, well outside the course record of 29.34 and the Ladies race was won by Linda Byrne also from DSD in

36.35. The Ladies course record was set by Linda a number of years ago in 32.52. prize WinnerS Male: 1st Hiko Tonoka DSD 31.12 2nd Peter Arthur Liffey Valley 32.23 3rd Harry Lupton Portlaoise AC 32.37 4th Colin Griffin Ballyinamore AC 34.23 5th Alan O Connor United Striders 35.27 O/40 John Murphy DMP 35.56 O/50 Patrick Bookle St Josephs 39.05 O/60 Dessie Shorten Parnell AC 41.28 O/70 Tom Kavanagh SBR 58.55 1 s t Te a m P r i z e – S l a n e y Olympic – Brian Maher, Enda Cloake, Bobby Redmond & Mick Jordan

2nd Team Prize – Sli Cualann – Alan Dalton, Alan Duffy, Tony Collins & Tony Redmond female: 1st Linda Byrne DSD 36.35 2 n d S i n e a d Ta n g n e y Sportsworld 37.50 3rd Jackie Carthy Kilmore 39.49 4th Benvon Lyons 42.09 5th Deborah Monaghan 43.27 O/40 Sinead O Brien Kilmore 44.54 O/50 Jean O Kennedy Sli Cualann 45.19 O/60 Annis Kehoe Slaney Olympic 55.10 1 s t Te a m P r i z e – S l a n e y Olympic – Mary Gorham, Esther O’Leary, Kelly Long & Katey Gregan 2nd Team Prize – Slaney Olympic – Maura Neville, Marie Kinsella, Martina O’Sullivan & Gosia Szymura. n

GAELSCOIL INIS CÓRTHAIDH 5K/1M tá sé ar ais arís. preparations are finalised for the gaelscoil inis córthaidh 5k/1m run/walk to be held on Sunday, 11th March. for 2018 an alternative route has been chosen due to a road closure on the previous years’ route while construction of the new by pass is underway. the route can be viewed on facebook @ gaelscoil inis córthaidh.

Registration for the 5k run is from 9.30–10.30am at the

Lifestyle Fitness & Personal Training On the Old Dublin Road, Enniscorthy, Alan Wilson of Lifestyle Fitness & Personal Training has just opened up a massive 8,000 sq ft personal training centre / fitness classes situated near Kilcannon Garden Centre.

This is a huge step up from his previous substantial 3,000 sq ft premises nearby.

Alan says that feedback from existing clients has been very positive – they all love the additional space. Alan looks forward to welcoming many more new clients in the future.

We wish Alan every success with his new venture. Contact him on 087 938 7995 for more details or check out LifestyleFitness on Facebook.

Gaelscoil, Drumgoold, Enniscorthy and the entry fee is €10. The run commences at 11.00am.

The 1 mile walk will commence from the school at 11.10am. Sponsorship cards for the walk are available from the Gaelscoil office during school hours or, if you wish, a small donation could be given on the day.

Once again the committee look forward to seeing every-

one for what will be a fun morning of exercise, refreshments, prizes and hopefully sunshine! Last year the fine weather brought the runners out in large numbers with many of the Gaelscoil students also participating. For more information please contact Shelly O' Reilly 086 3216779 and/or Clodagh Connolly 086 8351702 and follow on Facebook @ Gaelscoil Inis Córthaidh. n

A remarkable run of recent soccer victories has brought the Leinster U-17 Schools Cup to enniscorthy CBS for the first time. Indeed it’s the first time the school has won a Leinster soccer title of any description and also the first time any Co. Wexford school has ever won this particular competition. Under the watchful eyes of teachers Lisa Burke and Shane Murphy, the team will be playing Milford from Co. Donegal in the All-Ireland semi-final next week.

Team pictured above, back row L-r: Stephen Kearns, Michael Delaney, rory Murphy, Lee Jordan, Sean Maher, Craig Peare, eanna Doyle, nathan O’Connor. Front L-r: Kieran Murphy, Paudie Casey, Cian Hanley, Danny Bruce, Josh Waldron, noel rowsome.

Dobbs on the double enniscorthy’s aaron dobbs chipped in with two goals as ireland's u19s warmed up for their euro qualifiers with a recent win in romania.

The team followed up an earlier 1-0 win with a 2-1 victory with Aaron scoring both goals as Falkirk's Ciaran Dunne claimed two assists.

"This week was all about forming a squad for the Elite Round, and putting together the strongest squad possible. These players have shown the strength of the squad, and some players have put themselves in very

Enniscorthy Girls U-16 Rugby new ross 10 enniscorthy 24 Enniscorthy won this excellent Girls U16 Leinster League Premier Division clash played in New Ross in very cold conditions at the end of February.

It was a must-win match for both teams as defeat would all but end any chance of qualification for the knockout stages of the league.

The scoreline would suggest a comfortable win for the Scorthy girls, but in truth it was a much closer affair than that.

In fact, New Ross dominated for long periods and only some very staunch defence by Enniscorthy kept them in the game.

New Ross dominated the first half through their powerful rucking and direct running game. Despite that, Enniscorthy led 12 nil at half time through two breakaway tries from player of the match, centre Katie Whelan, and a Mia Kelly con-

version. Ross powered in for a try in the first minute of the second half with the conversion narrowly missed. The visitors pack got their rucking game going and the second half was a much more even contest.

The away team hit a purple patch mid way through the second half with Whelan touching down for her hat-trick and Mia Kelly scoring a 5 pointer after great hands by the whole back line. Kelly added the conversion for a 24-5 lead. New Ross finished strongly to score a well deserved try in the corner with the last play of the game.

Enniscorthy will be delighted with the win but know that a big improvement will be needed in their remaining games against high flying Naas and Tullamore. New Ross will be disappointed to have dominated for so long and come away with nothing but should

take great encouragement from a v e r y g o o d d i s p l a y. F o r Enniscorthy, apart from the scorers, Katie Foley, Fay Larkin, Lucy Egan and Aoife Codd put in tremendous displays particularly in defence. Given that 6 of the starting 13 only started playing rugby this year, this group have huge potential but also know that some huge challenges face them in the next few weeks. Well done to both teams for serving up a tremendous ad for girls’ rugby in Wexford.

Enniscorthy team: 1. Maria O’Dowd 2. Lucy Egan 3. Taragh Cooper 4. Katie Foley 5. Ali Murphy 8. Fay Larkin 9. Aoife Codd 10. Mia Kelly 11. Erin Cahill 12. Rachel Murphy 13.

Katie Whelan 14. Megan Leacy 15. Anna Nolan. Subs, all used: Aibhe Farrell, Ciara O’Leary, Kaci O’Connor, Eva Green, Eva O’Brien and Kate Ward.

Referee: John Murphy. n

strong positions," said team manager, Tom Mohan.

"It's been a good couple of days. The team did very well t o d a y, a n d f o l l o w e d u p Tuesday's performance with a very good performance.

"We had two or three good chances in the first half but didn't take them. When the chances arose in the second half, Aaron Dobbs put them away."

Tom Mohan's side take on host nation Portugal, Slovakia and Kosovo this month in the Elite round of qualification,

Aaron Dobbs

the winners of that group advancing to the U19 finals in Finland, and Mohan used the two games in Romania to prepare. n

34

Slaney Arts & Heritage

7 March 2018

Popcorn & Pure Magic at the Presentation the beauty Queen of leenane, about to go on circuit after three very successful nights at the presentation centre is, in my opinion, enniscorthy drama group’s best production to date. and having witnessed all 14 productions since the inception of the group in 2013 i feel qualified to make the statement.

Critiquing the Martin McDonagh masterpiece I was

resorts to cruelty and deceit to keep her last remaining child, Maureen, played by the brilliant AnneMarie Whelan, at home to look after her in her old age, depriving her of a life of normality and happiness with the kind and gentle Pato, wonderfully portrayed by one of Enniscorthy’s finest actors, Fintan Kelly.

The rapport between the two leading ladies is incred-

life or at the very least not to die a virgin, and as for the loathsome Mag we are drawn to her humour, wit and wile and don’t really want to see her left alone, such is the genius of the writing and the remarkable ability of the two actors.

Their manipulation is in complete contrast with the gentleness and honesty of Pato in a beautifully under-

The Cast – Fintan Kelly, AnneMarie Whelan, Michelle Whelan and Brendan robinson. Pic: Maria nolan.

under pains to find fault with the brilliantly directed, superbly acted and expertly stage-managed performance.

Director and Set Designer To m R e d d y h a s i n d e e d excelled himself with this one.

The sombre tale is a common one of an Ireland of a time when ageing mothers and fathers lived in utter fear and terror of being left alone or put in a home when their offspring had no other option but to emigrate to England or America.

Mag, an ageing Galway mother played exceptionally well by Michelle Whelan,

ible, they are comfortable and at ease with each other on stage, their body language and facial expressions adding hugely to the comic element of the play, their timing and pace totally in sync with each other and the jealousy, hatred and violence between them totally believable and palpable.

Neither of these two main characters are likeable, they are dirty, mean, selfish and extremely cruel to each and yet, as an audience, we find ourselves sympathetic to the 40-year-old Maureen wanting her to have love in her

stated performance by Fintan Kelly. Although, not a lead role nor a usual one for Fintan, to my mind he brings something special to this part and his letter scene just at the beginning of the second half is one of the best in the play, giving an insight into his gentle nature and endearing his character to the audience.

The chemistry between himself and Maureen in the love scenes is expertly done appearing both effortless and natural.

The chemistry between Mag and Pato’s younger brother, Ray, played by the

exuberant Brendan Robinson, provides most of the comedy of the play and the interaction between these two actors comes across uncontrived and with ease.

All four actors give tremendous performances – this is quality acting by professionals and I cannot speak highly enough of the overall production – it is simply excellent.

The set is perfect and the special effects, like the sound of the rain on the window, the very natural looking flames from the very believable looking Aga, the running water from the sink tap and the terrifying sounds of oil sizzling on the cooker are fantastic additions, as is the eerie Hitchcock-style music between acts and all are a credit to Director, Tom Reddy, who has done a most marvellous job and has indeed created pure magic with this play.

The set changes are minimal and effortlessly executed by the quick-moving backs t a g e c re w u n d e r S t a g e Manager, Fiona Condren, and i n d e e d f ro n t o f h o u s e – Chairman Liam Doyle and Treasurer Tom Boland, resplendent in tuxes, adding a little bit of theatrical class to proceedings, and the hard working and efficient Presentation staff under Manager Lisa Byrne, all making for a most splendid and enjoyable experience at The Beauty Queen of Leenane.

Finally, could I just wish all at Enniscorthy Drama the very best of luck on the Circuit and I have no doubt that they will do themselves and their town proud.

– maria nolan

A National Treasure

if you ever find yourself in dublin with time to spare you could do far worse than visit one of our most precious treasures, the national gallery of ireland, on Merrion Square.

Indeed, if you are one of those fortunate over 66 year olds amongst us you could actually do worse than make a day of it compliments of Free Travel and take the bus free of charge to the Kildare/Grafton Street area from where a short walk will take you to Merrion Square and free entry to the magnificent Gallery.

In this most beautiful building you will find several hours of uplifting viewing as you peruse the wonderful collections on display. You can sit

Pic: Maria Nolan.

and simply ponder the splendour of it all or you can get up close and personal with your own particular favourites or immerse yourself in the glory of a Carravaggio, a Picasso, a Turner or a Jack B. Yeats.

My purpose in visiting recently was twofold, I have

liBrary neWS

www.wexford.ie/wex/departments/library/ WhatsOn/ for details of what’s on.

check your local library on facebook.

long wanted to see the Hellelil and Hildebrand, the Meeting on the Turret Stairs by Frederic William Burton, a romantic watercolour of a Medieval Lady and her Knight painted in 1864 and bequeathed to the nation in 1900 by Miss Margaret Stokes.

And I also wanted to view the Hennessy Portrait Exhibition as two of our Wexford artists, Zane Sutra and Eilis McCann, were selected to be shortlisted out of 270 entries received from artists all over the country and Irish artists living abroad.

I have attended exhibitions by both artists in The Presentation Centre here in Enniscorthy, and greatly admire their work, and it was gratifying to see The Dunlaoghaire Fox by Zane Sutra

and My Son Feeding On My Breast by Eilis McCann hanging in the National Gallery and well done to both artists.

I was a bit less successful in my other quest as The Meeting on the Turret Stairs is only on view Thursdays between 5.30 and 6.30pm, Sundays from 2 to 3pm but lo and behold it is on view every 14th February for the entire day from 9.15am to 5.30pm. Why? Because this amorous image from the past has become a popular place to pop the question on St. Valentine`s Day! How delightful it is that these two lovers from the far distant past are still inspiring today’s romantic couples.

– maria nolan

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

LONDON CALLING ON ST. PATRICK’S DAY Local artist Martina Furlong recently exhibited in London and has been called back again to showcase her wonderful work as part of the London St. Patrick’s Day Festival.

The City of London will welcome thousands of people from Ireland and across the world to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in a threeday festival culminating in Trafalgar Square on March 18th with a cornucopia of Irish music, food, song, dance, culture Artists Martina Furlong and Fiona Concannon and art.

This is the second year Martina and Galway artist Fiona Concannon will participate in the festival. They will be located at the Irish Arts Stand outside the National Gallery from 12 to 6pm on March 18th and they invite anyone in London on the day to come and visit them and view their work.

Marvellous achievement and well deserved for talented local lass Martina and her colourful, imaginative work.

– Maria Nolan

VISUAL VOICES

Created by the children of Carraig Briste and Killegney Early Years, guided

by Visual Artist Anne Manning, these 47 masks are the visual representation of many connections, through conversations, meditative experiences and memory through process, mutual respect and choice.

These Faces were on display throughout the businesses of Enniscorthy from the 19th February - 3rd of March 2018 and will be in The Presentation Centre Gallery, Enniscorthy, from 9th March to the 23rd of March 2018.

THE FESTIVAL THAT JUST KEEPS ON GIVING Now in its fifth year, the Wexford Literary Festival is not just going from strength to strength, it is the festival that just keeps on giving in the form of book deals for all those associated with it.

The success of its Chairperson, Carmel Harrington, is both well deserved and well documented. Carmel is currently in the process of editing her eight book which will be launched later this year.

And speaking of launches, not one but two members of the Wexford Festival Committee are about to launch second novels in the coming weeks.

Children`s author Caroline Busher who joined the Festival Committee in 2015, is the Irish Times Best Selling author of The Ghosts of Magnificent Children and will launch her second novel The Girl Who Ate The Stars on Friday 16th March at Enniscorthy Castle.

It will be launched by Irish filmmaker, animator and illustrator Tomm Moore at Enniscorthy Castle at 6.30pm on Friday 16th March and all are welcome.

Caroline is the Sorceress of magnificent tales and The Girl Who Ate The Stars is the imaginative adventure of Lottie and Albert, evacuated from wartime Manchester to rural Wexford, where not everything is as it seems.

Caroline Busher A mysterious and chilling tale of a German bomb looking mysterious at enniscorthy exposing an ancient and menacing underworld of Castle wolves and stars. Totally intriguing.

Caroline has worked as the Reader in Residence with Wexford Libraries and is a Heritage Expert with the Heritage Council of Ireland. She has an MA in Creative Writing and is presently the Festival Manager of Towers and Tales Book Festival in Lismore Castle and the Vice Chair of Wexford Literary Festival.

Just don’t arrive in a Red Riding Hood outfit as there may be a lotta, lotta wolves about!

Arklow author Adele O`Neill who has also been with the Festival since 2015 is about to launch her second novel Behind A Closed Door at the Arklow Golf Club on Thursday 15th March at 7.30pm. It will be launched by RTE Presenter Rick O`Shea.

The smiling Adele received a three-book deal from Adele O’neill publishing house Head of Zeus in 2017 and her debut novel Brothers and Sisters was an immediate success.

And finally, a third member of the Festival Committee, Tina Callaghan, has just landed a three-book deal with Poolbeg Press for her stories about three teenagers growing up in a cursed town. Tina’s supernatural tales are loosely based on New Ross and a 13th century curse levied on it by a corrupt monk banished by the local community.

Remarkable accolades for this relatively new festival, so if you are a frustrated writer struggling to be published you could do worse than attend this year’s Wexford Literary Festival at Enniscorthy over the weekend of 2nd to 4th November.

– Maria Nolan

Slaney Arts & Wexford Scene

www.slaneynews.com

35

Around Wexford Town with Patrick Hogan

Left: Members of Wexford Historical Society 2018.

Above: Martin Sitter, Seline Carmold, Thomas Forde, greata Segaline at the recent Wexford educate Together Table Quiz in the Sky & the ground.

Below left: Taize Prayer meeting in St Iberius with rev Canon Arthur Minion & rev James Cullen.

Below right: Susan Breen new candidate for People Before Profit, Wexford, with Dolores Stacey at recent talk in St Joseph’s Club Wexford All pics: Patrick Hogan.

Wexford is smiling!

The presentations of the proceeds from this year's Wexford Light Opera Society’s carol singing were made at a Sweeney Todd rehearsal last month, being €3,100 for Meals on Wheels, €500 Friary Heating Fund, €500 Special needs Unit Faythe School and €500 to the Collective Sensory group with thanks to all who contributed. Pic: Sean Dempsey.

Official Opening of the new Wexford Courthouse 19th February 2018

L-r: Cllr John Hegarty (Chairman Wexford Co. Council),Brendan Howlin T.D., Chief Justice Frank Clarke, Minister Charles Flanagan, Carla Fusciardi Wallace, Mayor Jim Moore, Judge gerard Haughton and Minister Paul Kehoe TD.

Smiles Dental in Wexford Town has just moved location… just down the road to Selskar Street. Over the years Smiles Dental Wexford has become the home of top quality dental care in Wexford town. But as its patient base and staff size has increased, a new, larger practice was needed to take even better care of its clients. The stunning new Smiles Dental Wexford at 8 Selskar Street has four surgeries and the very best in dental technology, offering a full range of treatments from routine check-ups, dental implants, oral surgery, orthodontics and much much more. All contact details for the practice will remain the same, so if you want to make an appointment call 053 912 2008 or email wexford@smiles.ie or just call in.

Cllr Davy Hynes, Cllr Lisa McDonald, grace Murphy (Court Services) and Angela Laffan (District Manager) at the Official Opening of the new Wexford Courthouse on 19th February 2018.

at kEhoE’s of

Enniscorthy

thE nEw homE For dulux paints in Enniscorthy PAINT: lovE your homE

Huge range of Dulux paint, paint brushes, rollers, accessories, etc.

Specialist paint for all surfaces, objects, etc.

MATERIALS: Templeshannon Quay,

Stone, Blocks, Felt, Cement, Pipes, etc.

TIMBERS: Plain Timber, Rough Timber, Plywood, Loft Boards, etc.

Enniscorthy. Tel: 087 4339166.

FUEL:

Coal Doubles, Coal – Household Red, Household Blue, Country Blend, Anthracite, Gas, Briquettes, Hardwood – 50kg/500kg, Kindling.

AlSO: Coal Bunkers, Log Boxes, Chimney Cowels, etc.

lovE your gardEn lovE your pEts lovE your Farm!!!

kEhoE’s

LAWNS, BEDS, PATIOS: Grass Seed, Fertilisers, Weed-killers, Moss-killers, Gloves, Garden Tools, Sprayers, Wellingtons, Fencing, Railway Sleepers, Stone, Blocks, etc.

DOG & PET FOOD: Dogs: Gain, Red Mills, Arkwright, Odds On, Dr John, Kasco.

Also food for Rabbits, Bird Seed, Peanuts, etc.

FARM SUPPLIES: Silage Covers, Silage Wrap, Net Wrap, Twine, Plastic, Rain Gear, Wellingtons, Gloves, Overalls, Grass Seed, Fertilisers, Feed Troughs, Dairy Hygiene, Veterinary, Land Drainage, Water Pipes, Sewer Pipes & Fittings, Gates, Hardware, Tractor Oil, De-icing Salt, Sprays, Cement, Lime, Fencing, Milk Replacer, etc.

FEED: Dairy & Calf, Sheep & Lamb, Beef, Horse, Poultry – Chicken, Duck, Game.

clonhaston, Enniscorthy

From Enniscorthy hEad out thE blackwatEr road, turn lEFt at “mr pricE” and wE’rE immEdiatEly on thE right

FrEE Visit our other outlets at Scarawalsh, Enniscorthy and Kerlogue, Wexford, 053-9236530 tel: 053-9233814 Open lunchtimes – Delivery service available parking!

Open Mon–Fri 8.30am–5.30pm, Sat 8.30am–1.00pm