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‘Free parking should not be just for Christmas’ Parking problems are “scandalous”

By Maria Tracey maria@thecorknews.ie

Cork County Council’s revised plans for free parking in Douglas on Saturdays in the lead-up to Christmas has been slammed as an “absolute insult” by one business owner in the village.

The local authority has announced that the first three Saturdays in December will bring free parking in Douglas. Parking will also be free from 10am until noon each weekday from Monday, December 8th. However, Barry Connolly of Scally’s Centra in Douglas Village stated the move is a “joke” which is “no good” for local retailers who

have been badly hit by the effects of paid parking since it was introduced in 2012: “We are looking for one-hour free parking for everyone and don’t change it. Just leave it,” he demanded. “Free parking should not be just for Christmas. There are 52 weeks in a year as far as I’m concerned.”

Mr Scally said paid parking has hit local businesses like a “double recession”. “Even if I put a sign for free tea and coffee outside my front door, you still wouldn’t have people coming in because of the fear of getting a €40 fine. People are so fed up with it now, and this will just lead to greater confusion,” said Mr Connolly.

“There is no justice in it, it’s scandalous.”

Fianna Fáil Councillor Seamus McGrath said that a permanent change to the parking situation in Douglas needs to happen. “I’ve been trying to introduce an initial free period and believe there has to be a permanent change. The regime has stifled Douglas and has had a negative impact,” he said. “Change needs to happen and that’s a fight that will continue on.” However, a decision on an overhaul of the system cannot be taken until a full county-wide policy is developed, which is expected to be done next month. continued on page 2

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Editor’s letter A change is definitely coming over Cork. Even up to a week ago, there were still some stalwarts strutting their stuff in the city centre in light jackets, summery ensembles and even the occasional t-shirt and pair of sunglasses, but I think it’s fair to say now that the days of casual summerwear, no matter how optimisitic, are well and truly over. November has arrived, and winter with it. The nights are cold and long, the rain and wind have become more persistent and it’s a rare tree indeed that still has its crowning glory of verdant leaves.

Another, longer-term change is noticable too. This year as we move into the gloom of winter, we’re holding our heads a little higher than last year, or the year before, or the year before that. It’s not all to do with the long and unseasonably benevolent Autumn either. Cork has (and I’m rapping on some wood as I type this) come out of the far side of a tunnel we entered way back in the hazy days of the last decade and though we are a little bruised, a little battered and a lot more humble, we are still here and we are still full of hope for what we’re sure is right around the corner. But without looking too far ahead, let’s concentrate on what’s to come over the next few weeks for our fair city and our beautiful county. This week is probably the last lull before the commercial onslaught of Christmas, and I don’t just mean the proliferation of Christmas ads and the appearance of more Santa Clauses than you could shake a stick at, if you happened to be the type of monster who would countenance shaking a stick at dear old Santy.

When the big switch is thrown next Thursday the Christmas lights will mark the beginning of what looks set to be a busy month of shopping in Cork. Our merchants, vintners and restauranteurs are certainly gearing up for it and in many businesses arrangements have been made for seasonal staff to cope with the predicted rush.

But in the midst of all the hubbub don’t forget that Christmas is all about peace on Earth to men (and women) of good will, and more than the crowds and the queues I dread the spread of bad manners, short tempers and rudeness which seems to take hold this time of year like some sort of a nasty bug we can’t quite seem to shake off.

You know what I mean; sullen faces on stressed-out people as they stomp from one shop to another, driving themselves demented because they’re having a tough time finding the right thing for Uncle Liam, or having to wait in line once they’ve found it, or - perhaps even worse - having to wait an extra minute or two before they get served in a coffee shop, or in a restaurant. Very often, the stompers will take out their frustrations on waiters and waitresses and shop assistants and even charity workers, so I’m getting the admonition in early: we have many more reasons to be happy this year as we enter the silly season than we’ve had since the crash. The surveys indicate that we’re not going to go crazy spending - could it be that we’ve learned our lesson? - but for everyone’s sake remember that there’s no reason to go crazy with the craziness either. I’ve already seen it happen, and it’s a depressing sight. So remember: glad tidings! Christmas cheer! The nicer you are, the nicer people will be to you, and the better off we’ll all be.

One last thing; it’s not just November, it’s Movember. Right around the city and county men will be growing uncharacteristic facial hair for charity, and a very worthy cause it is too, fighting male-specific cancers. If you’re thinking of participating, hold your head - and your mo! - up high and if you’re not inclinced towards a moustache, then you can do your thing by supporting it. Visit ie.movember.com for more information and tips on styling your new moustache until it’s a thing of hirsute, defiant, 70s-looking beauty!

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‘Public money has to be safeguarded’ Delay in events centre decision defended

By Maria Tracey maria@thecorknews.ie

Cork City Council has defended a delayed decision about the city’s multi-million euro concert venue, outlining that the procurement procedures in place are “complicated” specifically in order to safeguard public money. While it’s expected that the preferred bidder of the kickstart fund for the events centre will be announced by the end of this year, Labour TD Ciarán Lynch outlined that Cork City Council “must get its act together” as a “delay in making this decision is completely unacceptable”.

There were concerns this week that government funding for

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to kick-start the local economy, and once it is completed the convention centre will be an economic driver for the entire region and will provided muchneeded business for ancillary businesses and services such as hotels and restaurants.”

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the centre was to be cut, but this has been denied. The Department of Arts has said a “technical reallocation and provision for the Cork Event Centre will be made in 2015 and 2016”.

Deputy Lynch stated that the failure of Cork City Council to identify a site for the development of the events centre means that funding for this long-awaited project will now have to wait until 2015. “The government remains committed to providing €10m towards this significant piece of infrastructure, but due to Cork City Council’s failure to make a decision on the site, the monies will not be drawn down in 2014,” he said. “The construction element of this project alone would serve

2014, as it will only be needed when construction starts.

“It’s a significant amount of public money, at least €10m from government and €4m from city council” he said. Mr Ledwidge continued that as this is public money “it has to be safeguarded and spent wisely” and that “the procurement procedures in place are quite complicated because of that.”

Two bidders are currently in the mix, one seeking to develop an events centre on Albert Quay and the second at the Brewery Quarter on South Main Street.

“Basically we’re at a second procedure which is the negotiating procedure, and in the middle of that at the moment.

Our aim, as we said to council, is we have a preferred bidder by year end. However, it’s a negotiating procedure, and we can’t put a date with how long that will take. We don’t control that fully,” concluded Mr Ledwidge.

Cllr McGrath stated that he welcomed that the council did in fact revise its plans from one Saturday to three Saturdays in the run-up to Christmas. “I would say the 10am to 12 noon bit is confusing

the issue, and would probably prefer an initial period of time free rather than over-complicate things, but it is welcomed.

It’s a significant improvement on the initial proposals.”

Local Sinn Féin Councillor Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire stated councillors in the locality have been “pushing for

some kind of concession to be made all year round” but said that it’s “vitally important that something happens particularly for the Christmas period”. “There are a lot of pubs, restaurants and shops in the vicinity and it’s important that they get the opportunity to make the most of the Christ-

mas period, especially when they are in competition with a lot of the big supermarkets,” he said. Cllr Ó Laoghaire added the wait for the county-wide policy has been a “long drawn out process” but expressed his hope that “new headway will be made in the new year”.

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“It’s a once-in-a-generation moment” Campaign underway to get people to register ahead of referendum on civil marriage equality

By Maria Tracey maria@thecorknews.ie

The organisers of a joint campaign to encourage people to register to vote ahead of next year’s referendum on civil marriage equality have said that whilst the polls are positive, they cannot “afford to be complacent”. The Gay and Lesbian Equality Network (GLEN); the Irish Council for Civil Liberties (ICCL); and Marriage Equality launched their national Yes Equality campaign in UCC. The campaign will continue until Tuesday, November 25th, which is the deadline for signing up to the 2015 Register of Electors. The initiative intends to raise awareness of this deadline and seeks to encourage people to tell their

“One of the key things we want to do even at this early stage is to make very clear that changing the constitution is a big deal and it’s right for people to feel free to ask questions.” friends and families about the importance of being registered to vote, whether they’re for or against the motion.

Tiernan Brady, spokesperson for the Yes Equality campaign,

Pictured at the launch in Cork City were campaigner Joanne O’Riordan and Eoin Murphy, goalkeeper for All-Ireland Hurling Champions Kilkenny with Equality supporters from GLEN, LINK and UCC. Picture by Provision.

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said the “key message” to get across is that “there are lesbian and gay people in every single town and village in the country”.

Eoin Murphy, goalkeeper for All-Ireland Hurling Champions Kilkenny, and Cork inspirational campaigner Joanne O’Riordan launched the equality campaign and were highlighted by Tiernan Brady as epitomising the ideal that “as individuals you really can make a difference both to your own lives and to other people’s lives”.

“Whether you got into UCC against all the odds; whether you were a goalkeeper for hurling champions or whether you vote in this referendum, that message is very important for us to get across; that this is a change-making moment,” he said. “It’s a once-in-a-generation moment. We cannot afford to be complacent. Decisions are made by people who turn up to vote.”

Mr Brady added: “One of the key things we want to do even at this early stage is to make very clear that changing the constitution is a big deal and it’s right for people to feel free to ask questions like why this matters so much; not just gay and lesbian people, but all of society.”

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Cork girls’ dreams of walking

By Maria Tracey maria@thecorknews.ie

Two little girls from Cork, suffering from the same debilitating medical condition which confines them to wheelchairs, are neighbours in a state-ofthe-art hospital in Missouri in the US, where they’re both looking forward to the day when they can walk.

Six-year-old Abbey McGeough from Dublin Hill, who has spastic diplegia cerebral palsy, is scheduled to have pioneering selective dorsal rhizotomy surgery on Tuesday, November 11th, just one day before her seventh birthday.

Seven-year-old Katie Byrne from Cobh, who suffers from the same condition, had the difficult SDR operation at St Louis on October 23rd. The life-changing operation could mean Abbey and Katie will soon be able to walk independently.

The neurosurgical procedure involved cutting some of nerves in the girls’ lower spines, relieving the muscle rigidity associated with their condition, followed by muscle lengthening exercises and other intensive physiotherapy.

Katie’s family raised €60,000 over the course of 18 months for her operation, while Abbey’s mother Leslie Ann McGeough also successfully spearheaded a fundraising campaign, raising €100,000 for her daughter’s treatment.

A family friend of the McGeoughs, Emma McGuire stated that Abbey’s surgery and the hope it brings means

Abbey McGeough from Dublin Hill.

“That little girl hasn’t taken a smile off her face since day one, she’s the most determined child I have ever met and will pull through it.” “absolutely everything” for the family: “Their whole lives are going to be changed,” she said. “Hopefully, fingers crossed, after this, Abbey will be able to walk unaided.” She added that as Abbey has gone through “strenuous physio” at First Steps Rehab in Limerick she will only have to stay the US for the next four weeks.

“A lot do physio over there, but because Abbey has been going to First Steps for so long, she can finish off her physio here. It means she’ll be home for Christmas, which is great!”

Emma added that the surgery will be the “best birthday present ever” for Abbey. “That little girl hasn’t taken a smile off her face since day one, she’s the most determined child I have ever met and will pull through it,” she said.

Emma highlighted that raising €100,000 in a year for Abbey’s operation and subsequent physiotherapy has been an “unbelievable achievement” and paid tribute to everyone who helped. “The people of Cork and in fact worldwide have been incredible in the support of getting her wish to go to America for the operation. It just goes to show that dreams do come true,” she said.

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Cork’s Corners facelift for Barrack Street eyesore An eyesore at the bottom of Barrack Street has been given a facelift under a new grant scheme in a bid to improve the visual environment of the area.

The prominent corner property, once the public house The Kosy Corner, has been renovated as part of the anti-dereliction Cork’s Corners scheme.

The upgrade of Barrack Street has now been completed, and the task has moved on to tackling the poor state of derelict buildings in the locality.

Work took place on the external facades of the building, which are now newly minted and fully visible since the scaffolding and safety netting were removed. The special grant fund was delivered as part of the Public Realm Improvements Fund for Cork City 2014.

Helen O’Sullivan, the project officer for Cork Corners, stated the grant scheme is complemented by Painting Grant Schemes 2014, Historic Spine and City Centre Quays under which 48 properties were re-painted this year.

“This project also provides an opportunity to engage with building custodians to explore retail and building use issues and the potential for larger

“This project provides the potential for larger projects and repairs, all of which is very good for the wider city.” projects and repairs, all of which is very good for the wider city,” she said. “Cork’s Corners project is important, because it forms part of a suite of initiatives to regenerate Cork City Centre which include promoting the development of key sites; improving the public realm; generating improved economic activity and footfall; as well as tackling dereliction and investment in the significant historic building stock in the centre of Cork, amongst other things.”

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Corkman who survived POW camps, a torpedo and an atomic bomb

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The wartime exploits of a west Cork man survived a torpedo attack, Japanese prison camps in Java and Japan and the atomic bombing of Nagasaki, and who received a Japanese Samurai sword surrendered during WWII, is to be premiered in Cork next week.

Royal Air Force medical officer Dr Aidan MacCarthy from Castletownbere was presented with a Japanese katana - commonly known as a ‘Samurai sword’ - when World War II ended and is the focus of A Doctor’s Sword, which will feature at the Cork Film Festival.

Director Gary Lennon of Gambit Pictures, cameraman Michael Kelly and musical director Bob Jackson have been working on the project since July 2010. A Cork native, Mr Jackson explained that he first became aware of

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RAF medical officer Dr Aidan MacCarthy from Castletownbere.

Dr MacCarthy’s story 15 years ago. “I called into MacCarthy’s Bar in Castletownbere to find out more, and Adrienne MacCarthy told me she was

his daughter and produced the sword. I was blown away by the story and wanted to make a documentary about it.

Fast forward just 15 years and

now its nearly done,” Mr Jackson told The Cork News.

Another daughter of Dr MacCarthy, Nicola, travelled to Japan with the film crew last August, where they filmed at the site of the POW camp where her father survived the atomic explosion.

“That was a very moving experience,” said Mr Jackson.

“A few weeks before we went she found a treasure trove of

documents and photos from Aidan’s time in the war - he had kept this hidden all of his life - and she found the photo of the Japanese officer who gave her dad the sword.

The inscription on the back confirmed that the sword was given as a gift and also gave us the name of the person we were looking for.

“The officer who gave Aidan MacCarthy the sword turned out to be 2nd Lieutenant Isao Kusuno. Once we had the photo and the family name we were able to get press and TV coverage of our search to find the officer’s descendants, and all of this appears in the feature version of the documentary.”

A different version of A Doctor’s War was screened on TV3 last year, but the TV version focused more on Dr MacCarthy’s WWII story. “We had limited time so we ended up removing all of the Japanese footage as we couldn’t tell the full story in 47 minutes for

one hour of TV. This turned out to be a good thing though, as we’ve spent the last year putting together the feature version which is a far better story,” said Mr Jackson.

He added the Oscar-nominated editor Ariadna FatjóVilas came onboard for the feature, while UCC, Cork City Council and Cork County Council Arts Office “kindly pitched in with the Irish Film Board to fund the production of the feature edit”. “I recently recorded a Cork-based orchestra, the Stormport Sinfonia, at the fantastic CIT Cork School of Music recording studio, the Fleischmann Choir and the army band at Collins Barracks for the score, so it has been very much a collective effort by a huge number of people,” added Mr Jackson.

A Doctor’s Sword will be screened on Sunday, November 16th at 4.15pm at the Gate Cinema. Tickets are €6 from corkfilmfest.org.

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Hook uncorked The weather has been unseasonably mild of late, but as we face into the inevitable chill George Hook reminds us to be mindful of those for whom winter is hardest. george@thecorknews.ie

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bitter cold snap is fast approaching.

As I write, forecasters frown with solemn faces, warning of change, imploring us to brace ourselves for the inevitable.

By the time you read this, Ireland may have already switched from bright skies and Autumn ease to grey gloom and depressing dusk.

Weather, like time, waits for no man and with the passing of the hours and the changing of the sky from blue to grey, we wait in anxious anticipation for the arrival of Jack Frost.

Winter, this year, has waited patiently for long enough.

With each passing week since the end of September, we have all been living on borrowed sunshine. It was beautiful and it was welcome while it lasted as the warm glow and extra heat gave an unexpected lift to the country.

The long summer months did wonders for my mood.

Last month, instead of ducking out the door in a biting October wind to face the day, I would step sprightly into the sunshine, shielding my eyes from a blinding glare.

For the last few weeks my woolly jumpers and heavy winter coat lay lonely on the clothes rack. The air stayed warm long past its expiration date and Ireland has been a happier place for it.

It’s funny how a bit of unexpected sunshine feeds into optimism. People fly off for winter sun every year just to feel good about themselves; to temporarily escape the chill and gloom of an Irish winter. Not that we have it tough here, comparatively speaking.

After all, Ireland doesn’t have to deal with the threat of stubborn ice or heavy snow falls on a regular basis. A sprinkle of sneachta here and there is but a novelty to be savoured. The pay-off for the

“Half an hour to you and me is nothing, yet it could be the difference between an entire day spent alone and the offsetting of loneliness for a vulnerable person living on their own.” frustration of milder summers is the relief of easy winters. Ireland doesn’t do extremes and for that, at least, we should be thankful.

Sunshine lifts the spirits. It is impossible to shiver in the shadows, if sunlight beams into the darkest corners. With warmth and light comes happiness and a weightlessness that cannot be transferred to darker, winter days. Ireland’s mood has been noticeably chirpy in recent weeks. Water fights aside, we all seem happier.

But there is something heavy and depressing about facing into the darker months. Like a chore hanging over us, the darker days must

be endured, whether we like it or not. Maintaining optimism in darkness isn’t easy.

Even the most optimistic souls can get bogged down in gloominess.

For me, the long summer this year blends perfectly into November, when Ireland embarks on a three-test international series against South Africa, Georgia and Australia. This will be my final November Series as a television pundit and I will miss how my busy schedule prevents me from frowning at the onset of winter.

The rugby passes November beautifully, so that by the time the final whistle blows on the third and final test at

the Aviva stadium, December has almost arrived and Christmas is but weeks away.

I am one of the lucky ones.

Where others of a similar age might worry about filling their days and the inevitable loneliness that comes with the onset of winter, I have a job to do and a busy schedule to fulfil. I hope that I will always have work to occupy my mind and my time. Without it, I shudder to think what might become of me.

But I am the exception to the rule. The mild Autumn this year was a welcome respite for many elderly men and women who dread the annual onset of cold and frost.

Winter, for many thousands,

means loneliness and dread.

So, it’s worthwhile making a call to an elderly neighbour or checking in on them over the winter - just to add a little brightness to their lives.

Small, trivial issues for young bodies and minds can often become worrying problems for those over a certain age. Simple things like keeping warm, keeping company or having enough essentials to last the week can cause anxiety and stress.

Similarly, a small bit of consideration and extra effort can go a long way towards making an elderly person’s week. Half an hour to you and me is nothing, yet it could be the difference between an en-

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tire day spent alone and the offsetting of loneliness for a vulnerable person living on their own.

Humans crave contact and companionship. This yearning for interaction with other people does not diminish with age. In fact, as people get older, mental stimulation and conversation become more important than ever.

We all face into the winter months together this year, but some will find it easier than others. It takes very little effort to consider those less able and mobile than ourselves, so make the time to call on a neighbour. When your own time comes, you might be glad that you did.

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Cork teens launch employment site Conference on EU A conference promoting debate and understanding of the role of the European Union in the lives of Irish people is to take place in Cork next week, with speakers to include MEP Deirdre Clune and Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin.

The University College Cork Europa Society is set to host the confrence on Friday, November 14th, with three different panels: Youth Unemployment; EU Influence on Minority Rights; and EU and Youth Affairs. Other speakers lined up include Senator Kathryn Reilly, Dr Mary Murphy, Dara Murphy TD and Liadh Ní Riada MEP. It will take place at Devere Hall from 10.30am to 3.30pm. For more information contact ucceuropaevents@gmail.com.

A new youth employment website, conceived and created by Cork’s own young people, has been launched.

Following six years of bad news on the jobs front, a group of Cork teenagers has come together to take matters into their own hands, taking a fresh approach to finding work and sharing what they’ve created with others.

Workwonders.ie, a fresh approach to finding parttime work while still in school, is now up-and-running and well poised to make a huge difference to the lives of Cork’s secondary-school pupils when they look for summer jobs next year or, indeed, weekend or evening jobs in the run-up to Christmas and beyond.

The site gathers relevant advice, tips and support into one place and presents it to young people from their own perspective. It also features sections on work and career preparation, finding jobs, and support for Cork’s growing numbers of teen entrepreneurs as well as a user forum.

The project is created by

Bríd Moloughney, Carrignavar; Molly Young, Grange; Stephanie Bennett, The Lough; Maria Cordero, The Lough and Devin Cox, Mahon at the launch of Cork City, Comhairle na nÓg new website workwonders.ie. Picture by Darragh Kane.

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On November 12th, the European Space Agency’s Rosetta spacecraft will drop the Philae lander onto the dusty surface of Comet 67P/Churyumov– Gerasimenko. This is the first time a spacecraft has ever attempted to land on the surface of a comet and if the mission completes successfully it will rank as one of humanity’s greatest scientific and technological achievements.

Those of us who can recall the last visit of Halley’s comet to our neck of the woods - all the way back in 1986 - can remember the breathless excitement of watching blurry images from the Giotto probe as it spun towards the streaming, tumbling nucleus of that famous traveller. This generation’s children will see an even more amazing sight: live images from the very surface of a distant, mysterious and ancient part of the sun’s enormous family.

To celebrate this historic mission, second level students from Cork have been invited to attend a Cosmic Careers Day at Cork Institute of Technology. 100 students will take part in a very special live link-up with Laurence O’Rourke at the Lander Control Centre in Germany.

Laurence, an Irish born and educated engineer, will give a unique insight into the Philae team’s involvement in the ten-year-old Rosetta Mission and how they will look at all

‘Those of us who can recall the last visit of Halley’s comet to our neck of the woods can remember the breathless excitement of watching blurry images from the Giotto probe” data coming from Philae on its seven-hour descent onto the comet’s surface, and of course from the surface itself, and coordinate what is done on landing day and afterwards.

Noted Irish scientists and space industry specialists will be present, such as Blackrock’s Dr. Niamh Shaw who will perform her ToSpace theatre show. A scale model of the comet will also be on display giving the students a real-life idea of what a comet is; a giant ‘dirty snowball’ of ices, rock and dust which carves a vast path around the sun, developing a characteristic tail - the ‘coma’- when it’s close to our parent star and the heat and solar wind start to break its surface apart.

Blackrock Castle Observatory will be throwing an invite-only Comet Chaser party from 3-5pm on the big day. Guests will get a chance to play the Comet Chaser which is based on the Rosetta Mission and join the team at Blackrock to watch the landing attempt live. Touchdown among the boulders and dust-dunes of Comet 67P’s surface is expected at about 4pm.

Three control centres are involved in the landing: the Rosetta Mission Operations Centre at ESA’s Space Operations Centre (ESOC) in Darmstadt, Germany; the Lander Control Centre at DLR in Cologne, Germany; and the Lander Science Operations and Navigation Centre at CNES in Toulouse, France.

The activities at each control centre will be closely linked and will be featured in a combined English-language ESA TV programme, with live updates transmitted from all three control centres.

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It’s time to play the music, it’s time to light the lights Cork’s Christmas season will begin in earnest next Thursday, November 13th, when the city centre’s Christmas lights are switched on to mark the ‘home stretch’ ahead of the festivities. The city centre will be illuminated at 6pm, marking the beginning of a Christmas trading season which is kicking off with more optimism and a healthier, steadier

economy than has been seen in the city since Christmas 2007, which was the last festive season before the crash.

There will be just under six weeks betwen the switching on of the lights and the big day, and the city will see its standard Christmas revenue significantly boosted by other festive events, such as Cork’s famous Glow Festival, which

will launch on November 28th. Other events centred around the beginning of the “Christmas season proper” will include Christmas markets, carol services, charitable events and more. The city centre is expected to become increasingly busy as the traditional Christmas spending frenzy takes off and opening hours extend.

Shoppers support Cork causes Chritable giving, in spite of several scandals in recent years, has always been strong in Ireland, but the recession made it tougher for some families to give. Now, even though the economy is slowly returning to normal, it can still be difficult to spare money for those who need it even more.

In an innovative effort Tesco stores set up their popular token scheme for local charities, The Tesco Community Fund Initiative, earlier in the

year and the chain’s Cork stores have already shown the benefits to local causes. Tesco and its customers have donated up to €1,000 each to over 20 good causes in County Cork. As part of the Tesco Community Fund initiative, €1m is to be donated annually to good causes across Ireland.

Voted for by customers, 21 good causes across Cork each received their share of their local Tesco stores’ community funds.

Cork causes that received donations • Tesco Express Dennehy’s Cross: Pieta House; Cork Deaf Society; Arc House • Tesco Extra Douglas: Young At Heart Group; Passage West Care for Elderly; Turner’s Cross Community Association • Tesco Mahon: Simon Local Housing Mahon; CSPCA Mahon; St Michael’s Football Club • Tesco Mallow DBM first responders; St. Joseph’s Foundation; Charleville Mallow Daycare Centre • Tesco Midleton Saint John’s Ambulance; Glanmire Alex’s Wish to Walk; Youth Centre, Midleton • Tesco Mitchelstown Stag Park Community House; Fermoy Community Hospital; St Vincent de Paul • Tesco Paul Street Friendly Call Cork; Old Folks’ Friendly Association; Cork Educate Together National School • Tesco Express St Finbarr’s Edel House Homeless Shelter; The Next Step Cork; Young at Heart Senior Citizens, Douglas • Tesco Wilton Togher Meals on Wheels; Wilton Parent and Toddlers Group; Ballincollig Men’s Shed • Tesco Youghal Youghal Social Café; Youghal Cardiac First Responder Group; Youghal Lifeboat

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New Cork jobs sign of “critical mass” in tech The creation of up to 105 highly skilled roles over two years in Cork is being hailed as further evidence that the economic recovery is strengthening. OpenText, a global leader in Enterprise Information Management (EIM), will expand its Global Customer Support Centre in Cork - with plans to create the jobs by 2016. The investment is supported by the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation through IDA Ireland.

Fine Gael Senator for Cork North Central Colm Burke stated the announcement is a “great vote of confidence in the city and county as a world-class place to do business”.

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Cork student develops charity application A charity app developed by a first year computer science student at University College Cork has been launched for Transition Year students. Fergal Eccles, who’s a former HOPE TY Immersion Programme student, is behind The Hope Foundation App, which allows students and teachers to easily access information on HOPE’s

Development Education Programme and volunteer initiatives. The Irish charity supports overseas development and is tackling humanitarian issues in Kolkata, India.

Fergal outlined that he visited Kolkata as part of the HOPE TY Immersion Programme with Ashton College and “saw first-hand the work

that HOPE do with the street children” in the city. “When I returned to Ireland I was eager to help the charity in any way I could,” he said. “The app gives students all the information they need to know about HOPE, it is a source of information for students in transition year and it shows them different ways in which they can volunteer.”

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“Have you ever tried to score with the hot Spanish guy in I.T. when he isn’t after a feed of pints? It was hard work.”

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ey there. I am a creative, breezy energetic kind of gal, moving over to Cork for work next week from an almost sickeningly cool part of London. Where should a kiss-tastically hip woman like me live?

Amy, London and hey, you choose. LOL! :D

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ould you ever consider living in Waterford and commuting up to Cork?

I’d just be worried you might end up living near me and your sunny outlook might give me a chronic fit of the gawks. You’ll be some kind of celebrity in Waterford. They’ll never get over the fact that someone moved there of their own free will. If you really must move to Cork, I hear there is a plague of hipsters after moving in to the Albert Road area.

I’m sure Cork hipsters would welcome you with open arms, Amy. And then refer to you as “that ditzy wan from London” behind your back.

Email your dilemmas in confidence to drmagoo@thecorknews.ie

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ello there below in Cork.

I am a Dublin food snob who is looking to add a bit of provincial flavour to my Christmas this year with some of your spiced beef. I am thinking of stuffing it. What would you suggest?

Gráinne, Dalkey (we’re so loaded).

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end me your postal address. I’ll write you a very short letter and tell where you can stuff your spiced-beef. I’d write it here, but I could do without the court costs coming up to Christmas. I’m still paying back a loan after telling an American lady she was probably too fat to fit down the aisles in the English Market. Anyway, spiced beef. Here is the traditional Cork recipe: Cook spiced beef very slowly for 10 days. Spend following month trying to get spice-scum off the pot.

Although you’ll probably send one of your maids out to buy a new one.

lright, Doc? I'm looking for a pub fur tae watch the Scotland Ireland match nix Friday, like, wir I will nae be kicked in the orse for being a filthy Jock, like.

Mal, Aberdeen and St Lukes.

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lright? It’s virtually compulsory in some places.

That’s why they had no problem getting a crowd for that party last week. (I hear the traffic was nose to tail all the way up from Kinsale.) Obviously you need to be extremely careful if you get involved with the swingers. Don’t worry about your privacy. If you think the main problem is the neighbours finding out, then you have never been paired off with a pudgy Fianna Fáil councillor from Clare who wants to pretend you are Beyoncé. Worse still, Mr Magoo got his wife. She was like a goodlooking Shakira. I’ll you one thing for certain, Gerry: She wasn’t from Clare.

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i Mal. I know you didn’t the write the letter in phonetic Scottish, but I said I’d translate it to give the readers a cheap laugh. Hoots, well I nivir, says you, looking up the number for the press complaints ombudsman. I hear they have a special department now just for me. The crowd in Kerry have them on speed-dial apparently. I wondered who configured that for them. The crowd in Kerry wouldn’t be great with the ‘auld tichnology’.

Anyway, where was I. Oh ya, mocking people with funny accents. You can come to my place to watch the match if you like. I could always just close my eyes and pretend you are Ewan McGregor. Sure haven’t I been doing that for years with Mr Magoo?

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Karen, Ballinlough ’d recommend you start looking for another job Karen.

They’re going to be dug out of you at the current place for leaving it so late. The only place left with a table at this rate is the bar down at the train station. At least it will be good news for people from Cobh. (And what’s better at Christmas than helping out people less fortunate than yourself ?)

That said, I wouldn’t try and put off the party until the New Year.

We did that in our place once, and everyone drank sparkling water all night because they were like hippos after Christmas. Have you ever tried to score with the hot Spanish guy in I.T. when he isn’t after a feed of pints? It was hard work, Karen.

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Cork set to Glow even brighter this Christmas Cork City Council has estimated that more than 150,000 people will visit Cork for this year’s Glow festival, which will kick off with a bang at the end of this month and run until the weekend be-

fore Christmas with a celebration of all things seasonal and all things Cork.

Grand Parade will once again be transformed into a hive of festive activity, including the famous Christmas

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Recordbreaking hoopla Corkonians will be given a chance to become world record holders this week in the hotly-contested “longest human chain to pass through a hula hoop” category.

Students at UCC are looking for the public’s participation as they prepare to hula-hoop their way into the Guinness Book of World Records. About 600 University College Cork staff and students, and members of the public, will gather in the university’s quadrangle on Tuesday, November 11th at 1pm to trump the current re-

cord for the longest human chain to pass through a hula hoop. It’s hoped the event, which is part of UCC’s Mental Health Awareness Week, will raise awareness of the Watch Your Words campaign, which aims to make people more aware of the stigma attached to certain words when they’re used negatively in relation to mental health.

The current record stands at some 502 people, which achieved by Hillview College in Tunapuna, Trinidad and Tobago, in 2013. The organis-

ers of the Cork attempt, Ciara Crowley and Aisling Whelan, are both fourth year occupational therapy students at UCC and plan to film the event and log all registrations.

If the attempt is successful, they’ll send the evidence to the organisers of the Guinness Book of World Records for verification. Registration on the day is from 11am outside the Boole Library and anyone taking part will need to stay in the chain from 1pm to 2pm to ensure the record attempt counts.

Financial boost for County Cork park A new community park in north Cork has received a €28,000 cash injection, enabling the construction of a new walkway and a community pitch to proceed.

The Dromahane Community Park Group, who are leading the development of a new 6.4 acre community park, were given approval for the funding from Cork County Council’s Corporate Policy Group.

Chair of the Kanturk/Mallow Municipal District of Cork County Council Councillor John Paul O’ Shea said the funding will enable the voluntary group heading up this development to proceed with the walkway and playing pitch early next year.

Cork County Council bought the site in the village - located 5km from Mallow - from the Sisters of

Nazareth, and Dromahane Community Park Group was selected to work with the local authority on the development.

A planning application has been lodged for the development of a new community park which makes provision for a junior-sized playing pitch, a multi-use games area, two playgrounds and a paved walkway.

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Be a science superhero!

It’s a kind of dancing A flash mob is to gather on the Grand Parade this weekend to promote World Kindness Week. The mob will gather for Life Vest Inside, a non-profit organisation seeking to unite the world with kindness. Cork is one of over 40 cities taking part in the event on Sunday, November 9th. The Dance for Kindness serves as Life Vest Inside’s annual fundraiser as

well as a means of building awareness of World Kindness Day. Dancers will be outside city library at 3pm, participating in both a freeze and flash mob, with the former given a specific kindness position to freeze in, allowing passers-by the unique opportunity to notice moments that are otherwise in constant motion. To register see lifevestinside.com.

If you ever wondered what photonics or synthetic biology is about, or whether a Raspberry Pi is edible, then the Celebrate Science Festival taking place in Cork is the place for you.

Science is the art of asking the right questions, and being able to put the answers in context to help you ask even more questions. We’re all born full of curiosity, and it’s sometimes said that children are ‘natural scientists’, so the Celebrate Science Festival is perfect for scientists of all ages, from the very young to the very old.

The festival will offer something for all ages, from robotics to crystals to disgusting digestion, from nanotechnology to big data and from global warming to smashing science movies, and is running in conjunction with Science Week Ireland.

Cork has been home to some very important scientists.

For instance, George Boole worked at UCC. You may or may not have heard of him, but he’s often called ‘the father of computing’ and without his work computers and the internet may never have

Pictured at the launch of Cork’s Discovery Science Festival 2014 are (l to r) Science Superheroes Cathy Cussen and Shahla Aslam (foreground), Oisin Rutgers Kearns and Senan Rutgers Kearns (background).

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Daytripper Children's author and social care worker Clare Bell, aka Chrystel Bell, lives in Blackrock. She'll be reading from her book Ben's Rainbowland Adventures at Cork City Library on Saturday, November 15th

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My first thought is ‘I’d like to stay in bed for another 10 minutes’.

Although I’m better at getting up now, I still need a bit of self-talk.

I work with adults with needs support in Hollyhill and try to get in for 8.30am.

Breakfast is when I get in the door, Cornflakes and grapefruit juice. I’ve struggled with my weight, and want to have a healthy lifestyle. But there’re a lot of temptations where I work, with chocolate and biscuits! There’s also a Nescafé coffee first thing when I know I should be drinking green tea.

The daily routine is focusing on the plan for the day and basically doing programmes.

Mine are very much directed with music, reading, and singing. I’ve always had a good imagination, influenced by my father John who passed away when I was 12. He had a great way of telling stories, and when we’d ask him ‘Daddy what are you doing?’, he’d say ‘I’m making a wigwam for a Woogie’. Who knows what a ‘Woogie’ was? He also had a lovely way of telling a story, and used to read Irish Fairy Tales by Sinéad de Valera at night to me.

Myself, I loved Enid Blyton, especially The Faraway Tree series and that’s how Ben’s Rainbowland Adventures came about; the sense of magical lands and different characters. I wrote a short story in school, that almost got published but didn’t, so I buried that dream for a while.

The years went by and as I was doing drama festivals, my imagination started to kick off again and I created the bones of a story. I gave it to my niece, Eleanor, and told her ‘you keep that. One day I’ll be famous writer’, and she kept it from the age of four until I asked for it a couple of years ago!

So with the story, what I started in the 90s, I finished about two years ago. I just

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“My life’s philosophy is to be as kind a person I can and try not to hurt others.

Kindness and love are so important, and if we lose those… well the world would be a very dark place.”

picked it up again and started writing. The idea came like a surge of electricity. I started writing different ideas, out longhand on my lunch break, and when I got home, I’d write another idea down and it started developing. The first part of the story was about the dog, which went to the rainbow and there was this battle. The second part of the book was developed as a tribute to my niece who had great courage, as at three years of

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If I could pass on some advice to my 16-year-old self, I’d tell her to have more belief in herself. I should have valued myself more and believed in the person I was and not compared myself to others.

If I hadn’t been so negative

in my thoughts, with fear of failure and being rejected, I’d probably have more positive outcomes.

My life’s philosophy is to be as kind a person I can and try not to hurt others. Kindness and love are so important, and if we lose those…well the world would be a very dark place. And of course, laughter is so important.

Back to lunch; I usually have my dinner at that time, like fish or meat, carrots

and potatoes. In the evening times, I’m trying to eat healthily - well, as much as I can - and have a healthy wrap or Weight Watchers bread for a sandwich. And of course a cup of tea. I don’t diet, but I’m a member of Weight Watchers and allowed a few treats.

Although, I know I shouldn’t really be having Hillbilly’s on the odd evening!

I go for a walk after work and as I’m a spiritual person, midweek I’ve a group meeting.

My faith is very personal to me. It’s what got me through the bereavement of my father and what happened to my niece. I’ve to stand by that and honour that. A defining moment for me was when my father took me to mass when I was 12. I didn’t want to go as it wasn’t ‘cool’. However, I was dragged there, and I remember him kneeling down and just seeing his faith. That really influenced me. It wasn’t religion but there was this connection there, something driving him, and that gave me strength in my own spirituality to deal with everything that came later.

I’m a night owl and find it difficult to get to sleep before 12. I’m addicted to Star Trek; a total Trekkie. I didn’t realise how strongly I was one until I went to a chiropractor’s surgery in California and he had a picture of Captain Kirk on the wall. At that moment, I didn’t care about my back; if I got an introduction to William Shatner I’d have to walk backwards!

At night, I like to unwind by reading a good book. At the moment I’m on The Ark of Dun Ruah by Maria Burke and also have a few books backlogged.

My last thought is looking back on my life. I look at the pluses and positives and the things that haven’t happened yet, like that special person whom I have yet to meet.

If I had a hero in life, it’d be my father. He was a man of great character and I don’t think anyone had a negative word to say about him. That’s quite rare in a person. I was devastated when he passed away, as I was just getting to know him. He influenced me so much, and still does, as his life and joy affect everything I do. So my hero would be my father…and of course Captain James Kirk. Now I don’t know the man behind the character, but the guy who fights galaxies and keeps everyone safe, well, he has to be my hero!”

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123 Youghal people died during the first worldwide conflict of the 20th century, 46 of whom were lost at sea.

A wreath laying ceremony will take place in Youghal on remembrance Sunday, November 9th, at Nealon’s Quay at 3.00pm.

The ceremony will see Youghal Pipe Band play a lament from the quayside as relatives of the veterans board the Rebecca C, a chartered boat. The pipes will play as they head out to sea, where they will lay a wreath on the waves to remember their family members who were lost during World War I and all who gave their lives in what had been, up to that point, the deadliest conflict the world had ever seen.

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also be remembered on Sunday November 16th in an ecumenical service at the ancient St Mary’s Collegiate Church. The town’s Roman Catholic curate Cannon Browne and the Church of Ireland’s Reverend Edwin Hunter will co-officiate the service at 11.30am. This service had also been due to take place this weekend, but because of the a recent archaeological find at the 1000-year-old church the decision was made to move it back by one week.

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Beware of hacks Crosshaven is going to the DAWGs DAWG is a non profit charitable organisation founded in 2008. Created and run primarily by a network of volunteers concerned with the welfare of abandoned, abused and ill-treated dogs in Cork, DAWG runs a dedicated dog sanctuary outside Macroom, where dogs which are not in foster care wait to meet the adoptive family that is just right for them.

Every day more than 30 healthy dogs are destroyed in Ireland, simply because they have not found the perfect home.

Each year DAWG Cork rescues approximately 1,000 dogs, and the pressure increases as they struggle to find space and money for food and veterinary costs.

Johnny’s Return Bar in Crosshaven will host a fundraiser on November 8th for the Dog Action Welfare Group, known as DAWG Cork, featuring live music, free food, a raffle and dogrelated games.

Donations can be made on the night or by calling Sarah on 021 4831400 or visiting dogactionwelfaregroup.ie.

A leader in security software and solutions with a European Operations Centre in Cork has warned internet users that now is the “golden age for hacking”. In its annual security predictions report, Trend Micro Incorporated highlighted that targeted attacks will become rampant from more countries. Additionally, the report breaks downs seven other cyber-security threat predictions for 2015, including banks and payment systems.

Advanced threat research manager Trend Micro EMEA Robert McArdle stated: “What we are seeing today in terms of targeted attacks is not a huge surprise but the frequency of such attacks is definitely on the rise. One could say we are in a golden age for hacking, with so much of our personal and corporate data connected to the internet – all only a single mistake away from being in the hands of a criminal.

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The run-up to Christmas, which typically sees a spike in the number of people shop-

ping online, can be prime season for hackers and scammers. Some simple guidelines are enough to protect you from the most common attacks: remember that your bank will never send you an email requesting your details: no matter how convincing an e-mail might look, if it wants your account number and other information, then it’s not genuine. The same is true of services like iTunes.

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We’re giving away a two-night stay for two adults and two children under 12 with breakfast in the Kingsley, as well as an Elf on the Shelf for each of the kids in the winning family.

The Elf on the Shelf is Santa’s special scout from the North Pole who helps Santa Claus manage his naughty and nice list. Sharp-eyed children might notice that the elf moves around their home in the run up to Christmas, to keep a watchful eye for good behaviour during the daytime and to relay messages to Santa Claus once they’ve fallen asleep at night.

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The cost of Christmas future The average household in Cork will spend up to €1,463 on Christmas this year but, economic recovery or not and as reported in The Cork News last week, we remain a newly-frugal city and county; in most cases, Cork families will spend no more - if not even less - on Christmas 2014 than we did on Christmas 2013.

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Break it down a little further and that works out as an average spend of about €620 per household on gifts, still by far the largest expenditure. Food will come in at about half that, settling at about €320, partying (including family get togethers and trips to the panto) will cost most households about €230 and Christmas trees, baubles, Christmas crackers and ridiculous jumpers with reindeer on them will cost about €210.

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Cork’s “father of the internet” is celebrated One of the pioneers of what would eventually become the technology which drives computers and the internet is being celebrated in Cork right throughout 2015, and one of the centrepieces of those celebrations will be the restoration of his home, currently a derelict, roofless building on Grenville Place.

George Boole was UCC’s first professor of mathematics and his system of algebra, which still bears his name, laid the foundation for modern information technology. His influence was so great that one of the most basic functions of computer logic - a “Boolean” - bears his name today and sits at the heart of almost every programming language.

Grenville Place is where Boole wrote his masterpiece An Investigation of the Laws of Thought, published 1854, which centred on his famous theory of logic and probabilities.

The year of celebrations promoted under the banner of George Boole 200 - was announced by An Taoiseach Enda

“Whenever you use the internet, you think of George Boole.”

Kenny and UCC president Dr Michael Murphy, and will include an official film biography of Boole to be aired in 2015; a choral evensong event to take place in St Michael’s Church of Ireland in Blackrock, where

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Three international conferences will also be hosted next year to celebrate his work.

“His pioneering work in mathematics and computer science makes him one of the forefathers of the digital age,” said Enda Kenny, launching the celebrations this week.

The UCC president added that some 200 years after his birth, George Boole remains a beacon of academic excellence. “The influence of his theories of logic and probabilities are as powerful today as they were back in the 1800s,” said Dr Murphy.

“At UCC we are hugely proud of George Boole and he serves as the ultimate ambassador to our long tradition of independent thinking - a trait he epitomised in his lifetime. Of course, his most enduring legacy will be that whenever you turn on a computer or use the internet, you think of George Boole.”

David Collins, Cresco Accountants; Stephanie Lynch, On The QT, and Aoife Dunne, Cork Chamber, pictured as Cork Chamber Business School, Biznetcork Skillnet, announced the winners of the inaugural Cork Digital Marketing Awards 2014. Picture by Gerard McCarthy.

Cork web award winners announced The eyes of the country may have been on Dublin’s Web Summit for the past week but activity in Cork continued unabated, with a number of Cork businesses competing for recognition at the inaugural Cork Digital Marketing Awards.

The winners were hosted at the Kingsley Hotel on Thursday for a gala lunch and celebration.

“We were delighted to receive nearly 300 applications from organizations of all sizes and in virtually every industry for consideration in 10 different categories” stated Norma Lynch, manager at Biznetcork, the Cork Chamber Business School.

Each of the ten winners was commended for innovative use of digital marketing and effective digital marketing strategies.

The winners included Hairybaby (who won the ‘Best website - with less than 20 employees’ category), Castlemartyr Resort (Best website - with more than 20 employees), EIL Ireland (Best use of Facebook - with less than 20 employees), Hayfield Manor (Best use of Facebook with more than 20 employees), Irish Made Gifts (Best use of Video), On the QT (Best Digital Marketing by a Sole Trader), EazyCity (Best Digital marketing by an SME), Laya Healthcare (Best Digital Marketing by

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EazyCity was the overall Grand Prix Digital Marketing 2014 winner, and the comapny was lauded for using digital technology to reach international audiences while employing people in Cork for the past 10 years. EazyCity provides orientation and information services to people in six cities in Ireland, the UK and the US through their website, Facebook and Twitter, covering accommodation, employment services, language courses, work placements, tours and more.

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Comhgháirdeachas le Nell WIN WIN TICKETS TO THE CITY HALL CRAFTS FAIR 10 lucky readers will win a pair of tickets to the City Hall Crafts Fair Cork, 20th to 23rd November 2014 You could have just one shopping day left before Christmas…why? Because you can buy all your gifts in one place at the City Hall Crafts Fair. It’s one-stop shopping with thousands of unique gifts, all in one warm convenient location!

With over 60 craft workers taking part, exhibiting fabulous jewellery, ceramics, textiles, natural beauty products, amazing knitwear and textiles and beautiful candles as well as some really unique gift ideas.

There is also a fabulous array of foodie treats from a selection of Ireland’s finest artisan food producers.

Singer Nell Ní Chróinín from Béal Átha an Ghaorthaidh has brought a coveted award named after the famous composer Seán Ó Ríada back to the County Cork Gaeltacht with which he is most associated, becoming not only, at 24, the youngest person to ever win the prize but also the first from Múscraí.

Nell won the Corn Uí Ríada in the sean-nós singing competition at the 2014 Oireachtas in Killarney. The Oireachtas is the country’s biggest Irish-language festival, where

Gaelic culture and history are celebrated and maintained.

It’s a Mecca not just for lovers of Irish music, dance and storytelling - and the Irish language - but also for performers, folklorists and artists.

The Corn Uí Ríada is recognised as the most prestigious accolade a sean-nós singer can win. Bhí an bua le Nell le dhá amhráin, Cuisle Mo Chroí agus An Chósaire, agus tar éis di an bua a bhaint amach leis an dá amhráin san d’chan sí Na dTrí Táilliúiri mar cheiliúradh.

A cool €18k collected for charity While the jazz festival generated over €20m for the Cork economy, it also raised thousands for medical aid to Africa. A sum of €18,000 was collected by UCC’s Surgeon Noonan Society over the weekend which, when combined with funds raised across the county since July, has brought the fundraising total so far to just over €50,000. The society’s chair Aidan Coffey stated: “We’re absolutely delighted to be half

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way towards our fundraising goal of €100,000. The publicans of the city were extremely obliging over such a busy musical weekend and we’re so grateful to everyone who’s donated or helped us so far.” As students cover the cost of all flights and expenses themselves, 100% of funds raised will supply hospitals in Malawi, Tanzania and Zambia with life-saving medical equipment, as well as funding for new projects.

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Michael Allshire and Stuart Donaldson from Cork Admirals American Football Club joined Chef Michael Lamothe from Cork International Hotel to launch the hotel’s upcoming Thanksgiving event.The hotel is extending a special invite to Americans living and working in Cork to come and celebrate the holiday with their fellow countrymen and women on Thursday, 27th November. Using the hashtag, #ThanksgivingCork, Americans in Cork are asked to tell the hotel why they deserve a place at the Thanksgiving table.

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Dear Editor, In defending the introduction of water charges a Fine Gael politician declared last month: “Water cannot be free. To quote the poet, it will be a case of ‘water, water everywhere but not a drop to drink’ without the necessary financing of this precious resource.”

His quote was from Coleridge’s The Rime of the Ancient Mariner. If the erudite politician had read a bit further, five verses on to be exact, he’d have learned that the Mariner ended up with an albatross wrapped around his neck…a predicament not too far removed from the one Fine Gael and Labour could find themselves in at the next election if they fail to heed the outpouring of anger against Irish Water and its bizarre modus operandi.

I can just see the giant billboards in the run-up to the poll...direful messages in block capitals about the big wages in Irish Water, the gold-plated bonuses, the company’s “achievement” in bringing crass arrogance to a dubious art form in its failure to communicate clearly with the public it expects to pay up.

Irish Water is a study in faceless bureaucracy. Queries about leaks in water and sewerage systems to its hotline have either gone answered in many instances or drawn responses that

added to people’s confusion and bewilderment. Coalition politicians have been waving the big stick at us, warning that if we don’t pay the charges, our water support will be “reduced to a trickle”...like the government’s own credibity on the issue!

And then we have the truly appalling vista of our PPS numbers at some future date ending up in the wrong hands. Personnel in the Department of Social welfare have expressed concerns about the legality of requesting PPS numbers from customers, so what is the average citizen to think of this highly intrusive proposal?

Before the last election, both Fine Gael and Labour promised a break with the past...a new politics…openness and transparency. Their handling of the Irish Water fiasco has been about as transparent as mudspattered ditchwater on a dark winter’s evening.

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Former Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand tells Dublin’s Web Summit he thought Roy Keane was “crazy” after his first training session together.

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Actress Eva Longoria takes to Twitter on embracing Irish produce during her time in Dublin.

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Actor Jamie Dornan,who stars in 50 Shades of Grey, tells the Guardian that the film stays away from being “gratuitous, and ugly, and graphic”.

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07 November 2014

Róisín Thornhill meets the Corkman behind Hozier’s lauded Take Me To Church video and finds out what it takes to get ahead in the age of YouTube...

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o you’re a young filmmaker who makes a video for an up-andcoming singer songwriter. Within a few months said singer songwriter blows up all over the world thanks, in no small part, to your video (19 million plus views and counting on YouTube). Now you and your video art production company have hit the financial jackpot, right? “Not so,” says Brendan Canty, director of Hozier’s Take Me To Church; “It was much more of a slow burn than that.”

Canty, a Cork native, honed his visual craft in Cork Institute of Technology from where he graduated in 2011.

‘We had a lecture called ‘Experimental Video’ where we had to set visuals to an instrumental track and I picked a track from the Canadian rock

band Broken Social Scene’s album Feel Good Lost. And so the company’s unique moniker was born.” Canty posted the video online, people responded positively and he continued making and posting unofficial music videos for artists he admired.

Feel Good Lost’s work soon came to the attention of the people behind the Creators Project, a partnership between Intel and Vice. The project celebrates artists from disciplines such as music, film, art and design, fashion and gaming, all the while pushing the boundaries of creative expression through the use of technology. Feel Good Lost was honoured with a feature by the project for ‘Best Unofficial Videos on the Web’ in 2011.

Despite this plaudit, Canty found it hard to get funding for his business: he was not

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considered for some startup grants and he found that some traditional local channels were not very responsive to a video artist making experimental music videos.

Instead he turned to the web: “I started reaching out to people online and they started reaching out to me. People are basically nice if you’re nice to them.”

He continued making music videos for free in order to build up his portfolio.

People advised him to move to London if he wanted to make any headway. However,

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he preferred to stay based in Cork as it made better financial sense: “London is an expensive place and I’d have to get paid work as a waiter or something, whereas in

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Brendan Canty, right, and Take Me To Church co-director Con Thompson.

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Cork I was living at home and able make a real go at making the business work.”

Today’s technology has made the world a smaller place and with potential clients being just a tweet, text or Facebook message away it’s hard to disagree with his logic.

During this time he also began managing electronica duo Young Wonder, featuring Rachel Koeman and Ian Ring, who began creating a music industry buzz pretty quickly. Festivals such as Electric Picnic and Latitude beckoned and, all the while, Canty was making videos to showcase the duo’s tracks.

Video producers’ peer website Vimeo got on-board to stream Feel Good Lost’s videos for Young Wonder and other bands such as Talos and Seafret. Things began to escalate and the company attracted interest from major

labels like Universal, Island and Sony. With bigger labels came bigger budgets and that’s when the opportunity to do Hozier’s Take Me To Church arose.

With the video currently approaching 20 million views on YouTube, it’s hard to imagine that this didn’t immediately translate into more paid work for the company.

In fact, Canty maintains it took almost five months after the video first streamed online for Feel Good Lost to be offered to pitch for bigger-budgeted projects. He is adamant that the company began to win two out of every three pitches that came their way after the Take Me To Church video because he decided to reinterpret his treatment documents so as not to compromise Feel Good Lost’s distinctive style.

In a case of perfect tim-

ing, just as the Hozier video began to make waves Barry O’Donoghue, an A&R man with Sony, made contact.

Canty felt that O’Donoghue, with his ten years of experience in the music business, was the right choice to run the financial and operations management side of Feel Good Lost and came he on board as a company director. Canty’s first love is the creative and artistic side of the company and he was happy to hand over the running of the business end to O’Donoghue as he “knows how businesses work”, leaving Brendan to concentrate on what he does best.

Feel Good Lost signed with Piranha Bar in Dublin and joined their roster of directors for commercials. Piranha Bar are behind many of the most recognisable adverts seen on Irish television

“I started reaching out to people online and they started reaching out to me.

People are basically nice if you’re nice to them.”

and their clients range from AIB and Newstalk to Nissan. Through Piranha Bar, Feel Good Lost conceived and filmed a promo for An Bronntanas, TG4’s new fivepart thriller. The clip evokes images in the genre of Breaking Bad or True Detective.

Feel Good Lost also have a major new commercial project in the pipeline and, while Canty remains tight-lipped as to the identity of the client, he did concede that he is currently in Dublin scouting for possible filming locations.

If this project goes ahead, the team will have four commercials under its belt; quite an achievement for a start-up company.

All the while Canty’s interest in making stunningly visual music videos continues unabated. The team is expanding through the addition of a freelance producer

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along with a director of photography. The company is currently also signed to Lock It In - a prestigious agency based in London which describes itself as ‘representing creative talent in the music industry’. The organisation has an extremely impressive roster of video music directors on its books who have directed work for established mainstream artists such as Beyonce, Pharrell and Mary J Blige, along with directors working with emerging acts such as Tom Odell or Haim.

With videos being viewed by over 10 million people worldwide and with work being featured on websites such as the Huffington Post (the third most popular news site in the world) and on MTV, it’s an understatement to say that Feel Good Lost’s future is looking bright, very bright indeed.

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Chocolate pasta ravioli with Cointreau sauce Any port in a storm

Executive Pastry Chef at Fota Island Resort Rachid Zaonia lets us in on his secrets for this pasta dish with a delicious chocolate and orange twist

Serves 4 Ingredients: • 30g cocoa powder • 30ml hot water • 30g bitter chocolate • 2 eggs • 220g plain flour • 56g caster sugar Cointreau sauce: • 500ml orange juice • 200g caster sugar • 100g butter • 75ml cream • 20ml Cointreau

1. Combine the dry ingredients: cocoa powder, flour and and caster sugar.

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fridge and chill for 6-8 hours before using.

5. Roll a sheet of pasta to about 2mm thick, fill with orange chocolate ganache and cover with another sheet.

6. Cook in boiling water for 2-3 minutes.

Cointreau sauce: 1. Combine the orange juice and caster sugar in a saucepan and reduce by half.

2. Slowly add butter and mix until melted.

3. Add cream and cointreau until you have a rich mixture.

Cork pub food among the very best Six Cork establishments have made it into the hallowed pages of the 2015 Michelin Eating Out In Pubs Guide. Thirty-

four Irish pubs in total made the list, and Cork is represented by Mary Ann’s in Castletownshend, Poacher’s Inn

in Bandon, An Súgán and Deasy’s in Clonakilty, Cronin’s in Crosshaven and Toddies at The Bulman in Kinsale. The

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A bit chilly? Sure, you could put on an extra jumper…or you could warm up from the inside out with a little fortified wine in the form of port or sherry.

Port is much more than a digestif for middle-aged men with cigars; it’s a nice way to round out a meal, especially with a varied cheeseboard.

It’s made from a range of traditional grape varieties from the Douro Valley in Portugal, where the arid climate forms the distinctive character of port and thick-skinned grapes produce the concentrated ‘must’ (juice).

Though planted separately, the grapes are harvested and fermented together; the different varieties each contributing their own character of the intense flavours of woodland fruit, delicate floral scents or exotic spicy notes to work together like instruments in an orchestra, creating a harmony in the finished product.

After picking, sorting and de-stemming the grapes by hand, many traditional port makers still use treading tanks where teams of people hop in and dance around on the grapes. It’s actually a complicated process, as there is an art to the timing and methodology of treading that is tightly choreographed in stages.

To fortify the wine, a clean young brandy is added half way through the fermentation process, which arrests fermentation, allowing the wine to retain some of the natural sweetness of the grape and makes it rich and round on the palate.

There are many different styles, from the intense berry fruit flavours of a Reserve, to the mellowness of an aged Tawny Port; or the complexity of a Vintage Port.

A vintage port is only “declared” a couple of times a decade when a producer believes that that year’s harvest has yielded an outstanding wine. The best Vintage Ports normally require 10 to 20 years of additional bottle aging before their initially brutal black fruit flavours, often fiery alcohol and powerful tannins, have harmonised.

Sherry is another unrated fortified wine, once relegated to a tipple for maiden aunts and visiting priests. It’s made from white grapes that are grown near the town of Jeréz in Spain. The word “sherry” is an anglicisation of the town’s name, and has taken over from sherry’s older English name ‘sack’.

In the European Union “sherry” is a protected designation of origin; therefore, all wine labelled as “sherry” must legally come from the designated ‘Sherry Triangle’ region in the province of Cádiz.

In contrast to port, where the brandy is added half way through fermentation so not all the sugar is turned into alcohol, Sherry doesn’t get the fortification of brandy until fermentation is complete.

Because of this, most sherries are initially dry, with any sweetness being added later.

Sherry is produced in many styles, ranging from dry, light versions such as finos to much darker and sometimes sweeter versions known as olorosos.

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Raw power The health benefits of unprocessed raw foods have been extolled for decades, whether it’s seeds and nuts, unprocessed fruit or raw vegetables.

Fruit and vegetable juices are by far the tastiest way to take advantage of their concentrated goodness.

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The open kitchen provides made-to-order salads, wraps, and salad smoothies. Fresh de-tox juice is also available in store Monday to Friday from 8.30am to 6pm or Saturdays from 11am to 6pm.

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Pop in to create your own custom salad or choose from one of the healthier Mean Greens or heartier Dirty Salads.

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Goldilocks (Cork Camogie Captain Anna Geary) and the three bears (Kelly Gibson, Zoe Guilfoyle and Ruby Higgins from Montfort College) pictured at the launch of the The Sugarcube and Focus Ireland Porridge Campaign. Picture by: Piotr Pietrzak.

“This porridge is just right” Goldilocks and the three bears made a special appearance to launch a special charity porridge campaign, as Sugarcube on the South Mall teamed up with Focus Ireland to raise vital funds to help those who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless. Sugarcube will donate

100% of the proceeds from the sale of their delicious porridge for the month of November directly to the charity, which helps raise awareness and reduce homelessness in the city.

Porridge, whether traditional oaten porridge or trendy multi-grain porridge, is an

ideal way to start your day, providing warmth, fibre and complex carbohydrates to keep you going. Whether you like your porridge too hot, too cold or just right pop into Sugarcube on the South Mall for the month of November to treat yourself and help the homeless in the process.

Getting cheesy With Christmas on its way lots of people are already making their plans for overindulgence, whether it’s in terms of stocking up gradually week on week before the end of December or merely making a list, checking it twice, and being sure that everything on your menu is up to scratch. Along with your turkey, ham, puddings, mince pies and all the other Christmas goodies, the classic ‘cheese and wine’ combo bears thinking about; start your planning now to make sure it’s all perfect for next month.

Lia Doyle of cheese specialists Upstairs on French Church Street has some lesser-known cheese and wine suggestions for readers of The Cork News who might want to turn their cheese boards from a snacking point into a talking point for Christmas 2014.

Mont d’or is made either side of the French/ Swiss bor-

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der between September and February and is a washedrind cheese with a wonderful fluid texture. Lia recommends Chatelain Desjacques, a Sauvignon Blanc from the Loire region. It’s highly aromatic, with fresh zesty citrus flavours and mouth-watering acidity; a perfect contrast to the creamy cheese.

Comte Noel isn’t on shelves yet and even when it is it’s in short supply, so make sure to get yours early. This cheese is a definite Christmas Cheese as it only comes out in the festive season - the clue is in the name. It has a shortbread-like texture when chewed, amid hazelnut and botanical flavours. “We recommend Bellows Rock from South Africa; Mourvedre, Syrah/Shiraz, Viognier; for drinking with Comte Noel” Lia says. “It’s a beautiful, black-berries Shiraz with wonderful pure fruit and it’s sweet without being jammy.

A good lick of oak seved up

in a silky smooth palate.”

Crozier Blue is soft and creamy cheese with a very special taste. It has a smooth, buttery texture, with a pleasing combination of salty and sweet balanced with the tartness from its blue veins.

Rinforzo, from Italy, is the Upstairs recommendation for this cheese and Lia says it’s her personal favourite.

This full-bodied primitivo red is rich and complex with flavours of blackberry jam, prunes, dark chocolate and Mediterranean herbs.

And remember, you don’t have to go too far abroad to find some of the world’s best cheeses - in fact you barely have to leave County Cork, let alone Munster! If you really want to mix it up, give your guests a mixture of top class Irish cheeses like Gubbeen, Milleens, Durrus, Carrigaline (among many others) and a selection of interesting tastes from around the world.

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Family Talk to tackle “label illiteracy” 07 November 2014

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free labelreading talk is to take place next week as part of an initiative to bring about a healthier and leaner Ireland.

Weight loss and health experts Motivation Weight Management, in association with McCambridge breads, will hold the first of a series of label-reading talks entitled Understanding Labels for a Healthier, Leaner and Longer Life at The Silver Springs Moran Hotel on Tuesday, November 11th at 7pm. The talk will address key areas of concern, such as portion size and references to sugar, salt and fat content.

Consultant dietitian at Motivation Aveen Bannon, who will be giving the talk, outlined that people “don’t read food labels for a variety of reasons including lack of time; brand loyalty; information overload and focus on price”. “These all contribute towards label apathy, but whatever the reason ‘label illiteracy’ remains a massive issue impacting on the health and weight of the nation,” she said. According to the most recent Food Safety Authority

of Ireland (FSAI) study on Irish consumer habits, just 25% claimed they read package labels, while 44% never or rarely read labels.

Ms Bannon believes that food label education is key to ensuring a healthier and leaner Ireland: “It’s incredible the lack of knowledge people have. I’ve been an advocate of better education in this area for a long time; I really do believe it will impact on the health of the nation.

This is not just about parents being unable to digest labels, it’s their children too.

We are setting ourselves up for an obesity epidemic in future generations.”

She added “misinformation is also an issue”, with “many not interpreting the facts correctly”.

Helen McCarthy of Motivation Weight Management, Grand Parade, highlighted a person’s overall health and weight are “intrinsically linked”: “We work with thousands of clients whose health and BMI are impacted by overlooked ingredients.

What is evident to us is the kick on effect on the whole family – a parent who is making bad choices impacts the whole family,” she said.

Pictured is mother of three Shirley Carney. Shirley educated herself on food labels to help her lose weight and make better choices for her family. Consultant Dietitian to Motivation Weight Management Aveen Bannon will speak at the ‘Understanding Labels for a Healthier, Leaner and Longer Life’ talks being hosted by Motivation Weight Management in association with McCambridge breads at 7 pm on Tuesday, November 11th at the Silver Springs Hotel.

“Once misinformed choices are addressed the whole family benefits. Really there is a need for a nutritional label reading module to be taught at secondary school level.”

To register for the talk see motivation.ie/labelreading, or email labelreading@ motivation.ie.

New stroke support group launched A support group for adults living with the experience of stroke and their carers has been launched in west Cork.

The monthly meetings will take place on the second Thursday of each month in Bantry General Hospital,

and will provide vital support and activities for those affected by stroke and their carers.

The initiative will see people come together and discuss experiences they may have had. Support groups will also provide informa-

tion, raise awareness and offer support and advice on living with stroke.

Senior occupational therapist at Bantry General Hospital Cindy Bennett stated: “There are many patients and their families in the west

Aveen’s top tips for healthy consumers: Portion control: Check the serving size on packs as these can be misleading.

Read the ingredient list: If the ingredients list is short it is less likely to contain artificial

additives. Aim for less than 10 ingredients in a snack.

Think order: Ingredients are listed in descending order, so if you see fat, sugar or salt at the top, beware.

Stay savvy: If you don’t recognise or can’t pronounce any of the ingredients, think twice

before buying it.

Look at the quality of calories: A low fat biscuit might have the same calories as a piece of fruit, but that doesn’t mean they are equal.

Aim low: …with fat, salt and sugar.

Aim high: …with fibre.

Cork area who have been affected by stroke and a support group can give them the space to learn to deal with daily challenges and lend support to one another.”

Those who are long-term stroke survivors will have valuable advice for those who recently experienced a stroke and are adjusting to their new life.

“A support group can also make the wider community aware of the needs of stroke survivors and how it can help,” concluded Cindy.

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Free 15-minute talk with an Orthodontist at Cork’s Smile Store – The Dental Specialists

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y popular demand, Smile Store – The Dental Specialists are offering a series of free 15-minute noobligation discussions with Orthodontic Specialist Peter Csurja for people who want to straighten their smile.

From Tuesday November 11th to Thursday November 13th, you can have the benefit of a chat with the expert to discuss alignment problems and find out what your next step should be.

These discussions are de-

dren, saving a lot of money and discomfort in years to come.

Misaligned teeth get worse and more expensive to treat with every passing year, so now is the time to do something about them.

There are a very limited number of places and discussions are strictly by appointment; parents enquiring about braces must bring their child with them and bookings will be filled on a first come, first served basis.

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signed to provide information for people who wish to pro-actively address their misaligned, crowded teeth or uncomfortable bite, and to find out more about aesthetic, lingual or metal braces; clear aligners; removable devices for young children and all orthodontic options available at Smile Store – The Dental Specialists.

Smile Store will also meet with parents of children with misaligned teeth who would like direction and advice.

This will allow parents to get early treatment for their chil-

edge you need to proceed on the path to a straight smile.

After your free discussion you then have the option to book your records appointment to have an X-Ray, photos and impressions taken of your teeth so the orthodontic specialist can develop a treatment plan especially for you.

All of the orthodontic treatments at Smile Store are eligible for 20% tax relief.

To book your place call Smile Store – The Dental Specialists today at 021 432 0004, or visit smilestore.ie for details.

Cope supporters celebrated Supporters and partners of Cope Foundation have collectively celebrated the achievements of the last 12 months that have enriched the lives of people with intellectual disabilities and autism. First hand examples of art, horticulture, woodwork, communication and crafts were showcased at the

Cork Vision Centre during the week, along with performances from St Paul’s School Lámh Choir, the John Bermingham Singers, Hollyhill’s dance group and a performance from Karl Murphy and Lucia O’Neill who performed in the European Song Festival.

Noreen O’ Driscoll, a self ad-

vocate and lady mayoress of Cope Foundation said: “I am very proud to represent Cope Foundation. I have been supported in Cope Foundation since I was 12, I wouldn’t be here without Cope Foundation. It gives me a reason to get up in the morning. I feel safe and valued and my voice is listened to.”

Pictured at the launch of the Good Nutrition for Cancer Recovery Cookery demonstration are, from left, Marguerite Tierney, Breakthrough Cancer Research, Dr Derek Power, Consultant Medical Oncologist, Cork and Mercy University Hospitals, UCC nutritionist Dr Aoife Ryan and Ms Anne O’Connor and Ms Jane Healy, lecturers in the Culinary Arts at CIT, Margaret Linehan, CIT and Eadaoin Ní Bhúachalla, Research Dietitian UCC.

Cork academics create cookbook to aid cancer recovery Michael Connolly, Deirdre Kenny, John Joe Sheehan, Bill Forde and Liam O’Connell, at the Woodwork and Upcycling display at the Cope Foundation ‘Thank You Cork’ event, at Cork Vision Centre, North Main Street. Picture by: Provision.

A new cookbook aimed at patients experiencing cancerrelated weight loss has been developed by the Nutritional Science Department in University College Cork and Cork Institute of Technology in col-

laboration with Breakthrough Cancer Research. The Good Nutrition for Cancer Recovery cookbook was created by dieticians and includes information, advice and a bank of nutritious recipes to combat

weight loss, one of the side effects of chemotherapy. The books will be available to patients for free from November in oncology centres across Ireland and from breakthroughcancerresearch.ie.

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The Shine Centre for Autism Are pleased to announce the opening of our

New Speech & Language Therapy Service The Shine Centre for Autism has been working with children and adolescents with autism in Cork for over 10 years. We are pleased to announce that Áine Bogue, Speech and Language Therapist, has joined our team at the Centre and is available for appointments.

If your child has difficulties with any of the following we can help: • • • • • • • •

Delayed speech and language milestones Difficulty producing words/sentences/ stories Stammering/stuttering Difficulty following directions Limited vocabulary Difficulty getting their message across Difficulty understanding what is said to them Speech that sounds “immature” or difficult to understand

We will devise individualised therapy plans in collaboration with parents/teachers to target the child’s specific needs.

Designing your unique smile beautifully, efficiently and discreetly • • •

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Trend

alert Take on snow queen style in a winter wonderland with a faux fur coat. A winter wardrobe staple, this one is from River Island priced at €147.

Baby it’s cold outside Brave the elements with this fabulous Seeberger slouch wool hat. Kilkenny Stores, €39.95

City Style Pictured: Fel McGrath What I’m wearing: Scarf:New Look Jumper:Pamela Scott Leggings:Tesco; Boots: Clarks Bag: Penneys.

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Tudor watches have arrived After an absence of just over a decade, Tudor watches have returned. A premium Swiss watchmaking brand appealing to people with an acute sense of style, a desire to be different and uncompromising quality expectations, the brand is available from Keane’s Jewellers Cork.

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Accessorise the look Suuna brown tortoiseshell sunglasses.

Debenhams, €54.50

Leather gloves.

Penneys, €9

Channel the swinging 60s in this short sleeved monochrome Peter Pan collar dress from Oasis. €47

Dark red dogtooth duffle coat-igan. River Island, €113

Misty Mountain Shift Dress.

French Connection, €154

Swinging sixties Step back in time with these ‘60s inspired pieces…

Marc by Marc Jacobs star charm hula hoop bangle.

Brown Thomas, €65

Valentino Carmen appliquéd leather pumps. net-a-porter.com, €790

Jacquard trousers.

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Kenzo check rollneck sweater. Brown Thomas, €425

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Bobbi Brown Smokey Nudes Eye Palette. Brown Thomas, €58

Yves Saint Laurent Mascara Volume Effet Faux Babydoll. Debenhams, €32.50

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Get the look X Factor hopeful Lauren Platt’s side-swept cornrows last weekend were seen across AW14 catwalks.

The show’s stylist Jamie Stevens explained that, as the look can be quite severe, the key is making the trend more wearable. “Lauren has tight braids on one side and loose, soft waves on the other,” he said.

Here’s how to get the look…

Step 1: Apply TRESemmé Texture Style Tousled Wave Spray (Boots €7.49) to towel dried hair and roughly blow dry for a textured, matt finish.

Step 2: Using medium tongs begin working around the head, curling the hair but leaving the last two inches of each section so they stay straight. Once finished, loosely brush out the curls.

Step 3: Use a tail comb to create a low side-parting and create four tight braids, each one inch thick, plaiting from the front of the head to the nape and secure with elastic.

Step 4: Tease the curls so they look undone and spray all over the hair with TRESemmé Ultimate Hold Hairspray (Boots €4.19).

See red Colour Riche by L’Oreal Paris has a limited edition Pure Reds collection consisting of four custom-made red shades that are tailored for different skin tones, whether you’re more like Blake Lively, Eva Longoria, Julianne Moore or Liya Kebede. Julianne‘s red is a pure berry red that is designed to suit cool skin tones.

Perfect match Get the perfect sun-kissed glow with complementing colour combinations from a NYX Bronzer/ Blusher Combo. This one is Marbella, priced at €10.99 and is available at pharmacies nationwide.

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Going Places 7 Noevmber 2014

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Home to a plethora of Gaudi masterpieces, fabulous food, regional wines and stunning scenery, the Catalan capital offers the perfect weekend break.

According to Barcelona Turisme (barcelonaturisme. com) there are a number of different themed trails that visitors can go on in order to ensure they are seeing the Barcelona they want to see.

They follow the evolution of the city from the time when

it was a Roman town built over a Carthaginian colony to the present-day modern metropolis, without overlooking the imprints left on the city by some of the foremost geniuses from the world of art and culture.

The Roman Route takes in Plaça Ramón Berenguer, Carrer Tapineria and Plaça Nova, with the latter the former site of one of Barcelona’s city gates. It also covers columns of the Temple of Augustus; MUHBA - Museu d'Història de Barcelona; Mu-

seu d'Arqueologia de Catalunya; and the Roman necropolis at Plaça Villa de Madrid.

The Contemporary Route features modern buildings such as the city’s contemporary art museum, the Museu d'Art Contemporani de Barcelona, or MACBA, which stands in the heart of the Raval neighbourhood and opened in 1995; and other outstanding buildings like The Torre Agbar, designed by Jean Nouvel; the Collserola Tower by Norman Foster; L’Auditori by Rafael

Moneo; the Teatre Nacional de Catalunya (TNC) by Ricard Bofill and the Bac de Roda Bridge by Santiago Calatrava.

For art lovers, there is a treasure trove of delights across Barcelona, featuring a number of Antoni Gaudí masterpieces, such as the unfinished Sagrada Família, which has become the symbol of Barcelona; along with The Parc Güell and Casa Batllo. There is also The Museu Picasso, which is a key reference for understanding the formative

years of Pablo Picasso. The genius of the young artist is revealed through the 4,251 works that make up the permanent collection.

Other must-sees include the historical garden of Parc del Laberint d'Horta (Labyrinth Park of Horta), the military fortress Montjuic Castle; the magical fountain of Font Màgica de Montjuïc and shopping along Passeig de Gracia.

Visitors can also take a stroll down Las Ramblas and, for an alfresco lunch,

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pop in to La Boqueria market for some local delicacies.

For sports fanatics, catching a home game with FC Barcelona at the Camp Nou is always a must; you can find details of fixtures at fcbarcelona.com.

For foodies, the bistro Petit Pau Restaurant; gelato heaven Mannà Gelats and Spanish favourite Restaurante Arume all come highly rated on Trip Advisor, while Mercer Hotel Barcelona, Hotel Primero Primera and Casa Camper Hotel Barcelona are also highly recommended.

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Cacterrific

Citroen’s far-out Cactus may look like a concept car, but it’s 100% for real and has it where it counts, says Seán Creedon.

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have often felt that cars get lonely, especially in shopping centres. You know the scenario; you select your parking space, well away from the entrance, with plenty of room to open the doors, but when you come back you find cars parked tight on either side of you.

Cirtroen must agree with my theory as they have introduced airbumps to the doors of their new C4 Cactus. The

30 airbumps, 15 on either side which, we were told at the launch in Amsterdam earlier this year, took three years to develop, can be customised for your own company/product.

In Amsterdam a Cactus yellow version with a black trim really stood out. This time round I drove a creamcoloured car with chocolatecoloured airbumps.

This is a very attractive, some would say funky, car

from Citroen. The front end is neatly rounded and two roof rails give it that smallMPV look. There is a huge boot and the good news is that you get a space-saver spare wheel.

The French are famous for their fashion and I think the glove compartment in the Cactus is the classiest I have ever seen. If you are in a Citroen garage just have a peek in the window to see what I mean.

The interior obviously matches the exterior and the seats were not exactly chocolate-coloured, but brown and black. Whatever about the colour, the seats are really comfortable, front and back where you get a onepiece bench.

On the dash there is a seven-inch screen where you can get all the information you need, on heating, fuel economy, radio etc. It’s a touch-screen, so maybe you would be best advised to make most of your selections before driving off.

The Cactus is a lovely family car and you are sure to get many envious glances and enquiries from fellow motorists and people in car parks.

I think it might also be ideal for a newspaper or radio station, who could utilise the attractive range of colours available for promotional work.

Two small complaints: My female passengers were not happy that there was no vanity mirror for the front passenger, and while the sunroof had UV protectors and was brilliant I think a sliding panel to control the amount of sun coming through would have been a good idea.

At the end of the week I checked the airbumps to see if any shopping trolley or car door had come in contact with them, but not a scratch.

Ah well, that’s life; often a

gadget won’t work properly when you want to show it off.

Overall, no serious complaints. I found the engine very frugal and really enjoyed my week in the car.

Now we will have to wait and see if Irish customers appreciate French flair in a car that might initially look like a ‘concept car’ in your local Citroen garage, of which there are four in the Cork area: Denis and Mary Ryan, Bishopstown and Innishannon; Top Car, Charleville Road, Newmarket; O’Brien’s Old Cork Road, Mallow, and Rochestown Auto Centre. Prices start at €23,845, while the thermally insulated panoramic sun roof will cost you an extra €600.

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Winter is coming Tony Leahy from Team PR O’Reilly in Cork passes on his advice on winter-proofing your car: When it comes to winter, there are really two ways of looking at it. Firstly, you have to make sure that the car is ok. Secondly, and I see lots of people driving in the mornings who don’t seem to know this; that the person inside has good visibility. You have to be able to see. Ice scrapers are vital when it gets colder, for the front and back. It’s not quite cold enough for ice yet though, so lately the problem is condensation, I find that you’re better off at the moment with a sponge or a squeegee to get rid of all that moisture. It will get colder, so you’ll end up with that condensation on the inside and ice on the outside. I’d recommend de-mister pads; they’re absolutely huge at the moment and they’re specially designed to soak up condensation. They store the water, so it’s not evaporating back out into the cabin of your car as it would be with a cloth.

Next, your wipers have to be good. What a lot of people won’t take into consideration is that we’ve had a really good summer, it’s been hot, it hasn’t rained, and people think “that’s grand, isn’t it? I haven’t used my wipers at all so they won’t be worn!” but the opposite is true. When they’ve been sitting still and drying because of all that good weather they tend to perish and crack. It’s important to get new wipers ahead of the bad weather that’s coming. Previously you had four or five types of blades, which would do any car, but now we stock 200 sets of wiper blades - it’s gone crazy! Previously the blades were the same size, now they’re not, and that’s become complicated. These days you may have to go to a garage just to get them changed.

In the cold weather your car won’t start too well, especially if your battery isn’t up to scratch, so get it checked.

You should also change your antifreeze every two years at least, two years if it’s done properly in the first place. You should have it checked every

“You should have a winter kit in your car: de-icer, demister pads, an ice scraper.” year just in case, and that’s providing you haven’t had any water leaks. You have to be sure you use the correct antifreeze. They’re different specs and you have to have the right one for your car.

Lightbulbs are a penalty points issue now, but that’s not the only reason they have to be changed before they go. It’s not safe to drive without a full set. Before, anyone could change them but today bumpers may have to come off, the headlight may have to come out, and the xenon ones can cost up to €125 per bulb. Xenon lights last longer, the light is better, everything about them is better, but when they go you’re looking at a lot of money. A standard bulb replacement is €10 at a garage, indicators and brakes are about €5, maybe €1 or €2 if you want to change them yourself.

Any of the tyre places will be doing winter tyres now, but very few people take them up. It’s worth it if you can afford it, but 99.9% of people won’t bother and don’t really need to. It’s a bit like snow chains - the two bad winters we had a few years ago we sold 500 sets of snow chains compared to one or two a year before that, so the price has come way down, but they’re different again for every size of tyre. The problem here is that people don’t know how to use them, and if you use them on tarmac you plough the road and you’ll ruin your tyres. If you’re doing a lot of driving in snow and you can afford to have them them they’re very handy, but now at least they’re available. And remember, there’s no point in having good tyres if you have bad breaks, so get them checked too!

You should have a winter kit in your car: de-icer, demister pads, an ice scraper, a squeegee and tablets or liquid for your screen wash. Lately we’re selling a lot of tablets; there’s no bottle to discard afterwards, you can get them individually or in packs, and they’re cheaper than the liquids. If you can get your car serviced before the winter, then do. Winter is tough on your car, and it needs to be a little better looked after if it’s going to perform properly.

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Headline to go here and here and here Geraldine Fitzgerald finds space and style in the Skoda Superb Combi

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nce the transport of choice for people in wellies with hounds, estate cars are enjoying a massive resurgence in popularity, and none more so than the Skoda Superb Elegance Combi; a surprisingly sleek estate that combines functionality with really desirable styling.

I have every intention of putting the acclaimed interior space to the test and told the guys at Noel Deasy’s on the New Mallow Road that I’d be bringing Brian with me for the drive. I neglected to mention he is an Irish wolfhound I’m minding for the weekend.

A hush falls over the sales floor as we make our way to the 1.6 diesel Superb, a hazy silver with an amethyst sheen. A slightly white-faced Ray Deasy shows me how to fold the rear seats. “I thought

Brian was a person”, he says.

“Brian is like a person”, I say as I settle 10 stone of hair and drool onto the gleaming ivory leather.

I leave a sea of anxious faces behind and drown out enthusiastic panting with the very good sound system. The Superb Combi is billed as the ideal vehicle for people whose lifestyle demands an estate car but whose own style demands nothing less than luxury, and so far it lives up to its name.

Heated front and rear seats; electronic adjustment and lumbar supports are a welcome addition; myriad storage cubbies and nets in the footwell provide ample space for treats, leads and water bottles.

The built-in SatNav in this top-of-the-line model tells you the speed limit for the road you’re driving on; it has

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a tyre pressure monitor and parking sensors, with an onscreen display. The Superb Combi can actually park itself; which is handy as neither Brian nor myself are great at parallel parking.

We disagree on optimal temperature so I use the dualzone climate control, enjoying the start/stop feature and

neat gear shifts as we tackle city traffic on the quays. As the sky darkens the bi-xenon headlights kick in. Skoda safety ratings are exemplary and it’s an exceptional cruiser; the well-insulated engine whispers whilst overtaking and despite its length the car is pretty nimble.

The dog is a bit reluctant to

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leave the toasty interior and has to be lured out with a packet of tripe sausages. After he’d cantered about and terrorised a posse of pensioners, I loaded him in, marvelling at the limousine-like space in the back. The Superb Combi has the most legroom not only in its class, but more than the next two classes up.

With excellent fuel economy of 56 mpg and low CO2 emissions (‘A’ band; €200 a year) this rather posh estate is still a puppy with 13,600 miles on the clock. At €30,500 you get a terrific €4,500 savings on a nearly new car, and it is absolutely pristine.

Brian is a big fan.

See noeldeasy.com for more.

This is your exclusive invite to sneak a peek of the all new ŠKODA Fabia.

The New Fabia will not arrive in Ireland until the 10th December.

However Eamonn Tarrant & Sons Ltd. will be showcasing the new Fabia on Wednesday the 12th and Thursday the 13th November.

Date: Wednesday 12th & Thursday 13th November Time: All Day We’ll have refreshments & competitions to celebrate the New Fabia’s arrival. This is an event not to be missed.

We’re looking forward to seeing you.

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Deals of the week

€15,000 to €20,000

We asked some of Cork's most trusted car dealers to recommend their top picks in three price brackets: Skoda Octavia Price: €15,500 Engine: 1.6 Diesel Transmission: Manual Year: 2011 Mileage: 64,372 miles Colour: Purple Dealer: Noel Deasy Cars Ltd, New Mallow Road, Blackpool, Cork Tel: 021 439 5024

Under €15,000

Audi A4 TDI Price: €16,995 Engine: 1.6 Diesel Transmission: Manual Year: 2009 Mileage: 140,344 miles Colour: Black Dealer: Blackwater Motors, Turners Cross, Cork City, Cork Tel: 021 434 5900

Honda Jazz Price: €18,900 Engine: 1.4 Petrol Transmission: Manual Year: 2014 Mileage: 398,400 miles Colour: White Dealer: Kevin O’Leary Group SilverSprings, Cork Tel: 021 450 3397

€20,000 to €25,000

Mazda 3 Comfort Price: €10,500 Engine: 1.4 Petrol Transmission: Manual Year: 2011 Mileage: 49, 088 miles Colour: Grey

Toyota Avensis Price: €12, 250 Engine: 1.6 Petrol Transmission: Manual Year: 2009 Mileage: 54,599 miles Colour: Silver

Toyota Yaris Price: €10,700 Engine: 1.0 Petrol Transmission: Manual Year: 2012 Mileage: 65,999 miles Colour: Red

Dealer: Cavanaghs of Charleville Ltd, Limerick Road, Charleville Co. Cork Tel: 063 30 3000

Dealer: O’C Motors, Quartertown Industrial Estate, Mallow, Co. Cork Tel: 022 22745

Dealer: Bernard Car Sales, Main Street, Innishannon, Co. Cork Tel: 021 4775 102

Ford Focus Price: €20,750 Engine: 1.6 Diesel Transmission: Manual Year: 2013 Mileage: 8,389 miles Colour: Grey Dealer: CAB Motors, Monahan Road, Ballintemple, Cork Tel: 021 429 0600

BMW 3 Series ES Touring Price: €21,900 Engine: 2.0 Diesel Transmission: Manual Year: 2011 Mileage: 109,981 miles Colour: Jet Black Dealer: Kearys of Cork, Kinsale Road Roundabout, Cork Tel: 021 492 9800

Nissan Qashqai Price: €21,950 Engine: 1.5 Diesel Transmission: Manual Year: 2013 Mileage: 37, 675 miles Colour: Burgundy Dealer: Lee Garage, 11-13 South Terrace, Cork City Tel: 021 431 3344

Great news for Cork City

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Q-Park have now introduced fairer pricing for customers by significantly reducing parking tariffs in the 4 Q-Park car parks in Cork City.

There is also an option to save even more money if you park on the roof.

Q-Park Grand Parade | €3 per hour | €2.40 per hour on the roof Q-Park City Hall | €3 per hour | €2 per hour on the roof Q-Park Carroll’s Quay | €3 per hour | €2 per hour on the roof Q-Park St. Finbarrs | €3 per hour | €2 per hour on the roof

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Drive a new ŠKODA from as little as €129 † per month including servicing.

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Local GAA stars vie for Player of the Year Forty five Cork hurlers and 45 footballers are in contention to be recognised for their excellence in the senior championships this season. The third annual Reardens Club All-Star awards takes place on Monday, November 10th at 7.30pm, which will also see a hurler and a footballer of the year selected along with a camogie player and ladies footballer of the year.

Players from nine clubs are in the mix for the hurling All-Stars, with 13 nominees from Sarsfields, 10 from Glen Rovers and ten from Douglas leading the way.

Cork All Star winners, from left: Orla Cotter, Joanne O’Callaghan, Eimear O’Sullivan, Briege Corkery, Jennifer O’Leary, Gemma O’Connor, Aoife Murray, Rena Buckley and Katriona Mackey. Picture by INPHO/Cathal Noonan

Cork dominates Camogie All-Stars All-Ireland champions Cork dominated this year’s Camogie All-Stars team. Cork centre-back Gemma O’Connor and wing-forward Jennifer O’Leary collected eight AllStar awards, while dual stars Rena Buckley and Briege Corkery were also rewarded

for their displays in a season which saw the Rebels win their 25th All-Ireland title. Cork defender Eimear O’Sullivan capped off a superb season following her player of the match performance in the All-Ireland Final to claim her first award at wing-

back, and team-mate Joanne O’Callaghan was named at corner-back. Orla Cotter and Katriona Mackey took places in the forward line and Aoife Murray the goalkeeper position.

President of the Camogie Association Aileen Lawlor

stated the All-Stars are a “national recognition of the skill, athleticism, dedication and sportsmanship of our players, who have thrilled and delighted supporters with their displays during another superb championship season”.

Eoin Cadogan (Douglas), Donal Cronin (Glen Rovers) and Daniel Kearney (Sarsfields) are vying for the Hurler of the Year title.

In football, county champions Ballincollig and Carbery Rangers head up the list of nominees. John Hayes is the only player from either club who was picked in the AllStar team before, making the grade at wing-forward two years ago. Championship top-scorer Hayes is up against Ballincollig pair Patrick Kelly and midfielder Ciarán O’Sullivan for Footballer of the Year.

City signs “prolific goalscorer” Cork City FC’s latest signing Karl Sheppard has commended the fans’ support last season, adding that he’s looking forward to “playing in front of big crowds” at Turner’s Cross.

The 23-year-old, who joins the club having spent the last number of years at Reading and Shamrock Rovers, stated: “I saw how great the fans were last year; it is a place I want to come to, I want to do well and I want to win the league. The club is moving in the right di-

rection and I am happy to be a part of it.”

He added: “I just want to come down, work as hard as I can in pre-season and try to hit the ground running; I want to score goals and play well.”

City boss John Caulfield added Sheppard is a “prolific goalscorer”: “He works hard, has a great attitude and I think he is ideal for us. It is an area where we needed to get quality players in and he is an established player in our league,” he said.

Team Montenotte Hotel still unbeaten The Glanmire leaders of the Women’s Premier League will face into another game this weekend. Team Montenotte Hotel will play Killester at Upper Glanmire Sports Centre tomorrow, Saturday at 5pm. The unbeaten Cork side are on top of the league after securing a 73-71 win over Meteors at Coláiste Iosagáin last weekend. Although Claire Rockall hit 12 points for TMH, she said she felt the result was always in doubt.

“Meteors made it really hard for us. We were up 13 in the last quarter but they kept digging and kept fighting,” she stated.

Glanmire Head Coach Mark Scannell added: “We made our own mistakes really. I got it wrong with the rotations in the fourth quarter and we got a little bit tight. But we got a good test and we came through it.”

Team Montenotte Hotel Cork players Eve O’Mahony, left, and Olivia Dupuy. Picture by Brendan Moran / Sportsfile

In the Men’s Premier League, C&S UCC Demons - who are also league toppers - play UCD Marian at UCD Sports Centre, Dublin at 7pm.

The Cork side saw off DCU

Saints last weekend, with a 101-73 win.

In the Irish Wheelchair Basketball League, Fr Mathews WBC play Shannonside Stealers tomorrow, Saturday at 11.15am.

Youths take aim for darts challenge Twenty-four Cork youths are to represent the county at the Youth Darts national five-a-side Inter-County Challenge Cup

and Shield this weekend. The country’s top youth teams from Dublin, Waterford, Tipperary, Clare, Kerry and Laois are all

travelling to Brian Dillons GAA clubhouse tomorrow, Saturday, to compete. Cork will have four teams in the challenge.

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Capoeira: mixing dance and defence There’s a new exercise craze out there in Cork for people looking for something that bit different.

Maria Tracey puts down the dumbbells and steps away from the treadmill to find out more about getting fit with capoeira.

Where:

Capoeira classes takes place in RB Fitness Centre, 13 Dalton’s Avenue.

When:

Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays for adults at 7pm.

Details: When it comes to our bodies, the number one bad habit most people have is not using it. Some people’s jobs require them to stay fit, but for others sitting behind a desk means that joints, muscles, ligaments, tendons, lungs and heart are all being underused. According to Raul Borges of the RB Fitness Centre, your body “gives out” when “it is not used to doing anything strenuous”. With that in mind, the Brazilian martial art capoeira, which combines ele-

ments of dance, acrobatics and music, offers great training.

“It causes one’s body to cope with the rigours of movement.

The movements inherently build slow- and quick-twitch muscle fibres, enhance breathing and blood flow, build flexibility, build hand and eye coordination, balance and much more,” says Borges. “All of these things contribute to making our bodies more efficient and effective machines. We will move better, feel better, heal faster,

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because we are fine-tuning our bodies.”

Capoeira was developed in Brazil mainly by descendants of African slaves with Brazilian native influences, probably beginning in the 16th century. It is known for quick and complex moves, using power, speed, and leverage for leg sweeps. Cork capoeira pioneer Professor Gaucho first came to Ireland

in 2000 where he held his first capoeira classes in Galway city.

In 2006 he moved to Cork, where he went on to open the first capoeira academy in Ireland at RB Fitness.

Borges adds: “After a couple minutes of partner drills where you are moving in and out, ducking, dodging, spinning and jumping you will find that you may be a bit winded and

that there are some muscles you have not used in a while.

Capoeira is very much a language between two people, and the more you and your partner put into training, the more you both get out of it.”

He states that after a few months of practice, participants “will know their bodies like never before”, and will be “stronger, lighter and quicker”.

“You will find that when you do other activities like jogging or playing basketball you will have a lot more energy for the long haul,” he said. “Capoeira truly has a unique way of pulling you in and showing you how great it can be to train hard, to smile while doing it, to be as gentle or aggressive as you would like, but also respecting each other.”

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Thinking of Thomas

Picture by Phil Crow

A special show will take place at the Cork Arts Theatre next month to mark Dylan Thomas’s centenary. Play’s Maria Tracey chats to the show’s creator Wasps Vs Humans on remembering the legendary Welsh poet.

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special show celebrating Dylan Thomas is a way to echo the Welsh poet’s own words: “do not go gentle into that good night”. In essence, Wasps vs Dylan Thomas is to “rage against the dying of the light” by showcasing the work of one of the most prolific writers of the 20th century in a different way. An entirely independent production lead by Cork punk poet Wasps vs Humans, will feature poetry, theatre, music, video installation and imagery on the evening of Tuesday, December 2nd at the Cork Arts Theatre.

Wasps Vs Humans - aka Carl Plover - explains the reason behind the show is a celebration of the centenary of the birth of Dylan Thomas, born October 27th, 1914. The 61st anniver-

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sary of his death also happens this weekend, on Sunday, November 9th. “I’m a really big fan of Dylan Thomas,” enthuses Plover. “From a very young age my mother introduced me to Under Milk Wood and I fell in love with that piece. I think it’s because it’s so magical.

I’ve always been into words.

Thinking about the origins of why I got into music, I realised it was poetry and the early influence of Under Milk Wood.

“My grandfather was Welsh and I was brought up with that lovely language, and the rich texture of the words. With Under Milk Wood you can picture everything about that little Welsh village, and with the words so poetically rich, I fell in love with that.”

Originally a playwright, the man behind Wasps vs Humans has written plays for

theatre and, musically, released an LP and single with UK-based 80s avant garde/experimental band, 4,000,000 Telephones, toured Germany, and made the playlist of Radio 1’s legendary John Peel show. Debuting at the Cork Midsummer Festival in 2009

and intriguing both the Irish press and radio, he published his first book of poetry in 2012.

Plover explains that knowing 2014 was the centenary of Thomas’ birth, he felt a need to mark the occasion.

“In my Wasps Vs Humans set,

if was doing a long one, I often do a section of my influences, including Under Milk Wood. That was the starting point, and I thought I could do a longer piece and then it just grew legs.”

The intention of the piece is to take the words away from the ‘classroom’, and bring them to life, drawing the audience in. Wasps vs Humans will open the show with some of his own material before weaving his way through the world of Dylan Thomas. He will be joined by Cork actor Donal McDonald and musician Linda Plover. Plover outlines the one-off production should appeal to both those familiar with Thomas’ work as well as those being introduced for the first time, with the poet’s world captured through glimpses of his finest poetry and his letters.

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As part of exploring Thomas’ life, his marriage with Caitlin Thomas and their vulnerability to alcoholism is also examined. “If you never experienced Dylan Thomas before, you can really get the idea of the person and his writing through the piece,” says Plover. “We are pushing the boat out, and trying to do something different with old poems, something really fresh. For everybody, people who like Dylan Thomas; people who like Wasps Vs Humans; and those who like the arts, we are gong to do something a little bit edgy.”

Tickets are be purchased in advance for €10 from corkartstheatre.com or 021 4505624 or on the night for €12. All tickets include a complimentary glass of wine as a toast to Thomas himself.

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O’Carroll’s solo show Eilish O’Carroll, aka Winnie McGoogan from the awardwinning Mrs Brown’s Boys, is to bring her new show to Macroom next week. Live Love Laugh charts her own life in a revealing, emotional and comic journey, growing up in the 1950s in Dublin, moving through two failed marriages, coming out, and embracing getting old. It will be performed at Macroom’s Briery Gap on Friday, November 14th and tickets are €20 from 026 41793.

Comedy at City Limits Dermot Carmody has been working in comedy since he co-founded The Comedy Cellar, Ireland’s longest-running comedy club, in The International Bar in Dublin. The comedian, who has performed extensively in Ireland and the UK and has written and performed many comedy songs will join Paul Crowley at The Comedy Club, City Limits tomorrow, Saturday. Doors are at 8.30pm and admission is €15.

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A one day exhibition of work from renowned political artist Brian Maguire will be presented

by Triskel Christchurch for just one day. To support the screening of Blood Rising on Sunday, November 16th as part of Cork Film Festival, the exhibition will also take place. Maguire is also partaking in a live Q & A hosted by RTÉ reporter Flor MacCarthy after the screening. No stranger to dark themes, Maguire’s expressionistic drawings and paintings explore themes of physical and political alienation. His focusPage on marginCORK NEWS ADVERT_Layout 1 03/11/2014 15:03 1

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Hot Press is on tour again this winter with some of the hottest acts around – and Cork has been chosen as one of four locations for the Jägermeister Freezer Sessions. Cork music fans will get to see Hamsandwich (pictured), The Minutes, Vann Music and The Careers on Thursday, November 27th in the Crane Lane Theatre. Free tickets are available at hotpress.com/ thefreezersessions.

Exhibition looks at Mexican ‘femicide’ alised or disenfranchised groups has led him to work at a number of prisons, hospitals and other institutions. Since 2010, his work has focused on the Mexican city of Juarez, described as the most violent city on earth.

His work addresses the murder of women and girls, apparently due simply to their gender. Maguire’s portraits are of young women who have been violently murdered, painted from images given by each woman’s family.

The title of each painting tells the story of each woman, and in some cases, little girl.

CORK ARTS THEATRE Thursday 6th to Saturday 8th November @ 8.00pm The Drama League of Ireland presents

Join us for three nights of scintillating theatre as the finest drama groups in the country compete for important points in their bid to secure a place in the All-Ireland Final.

CORK HEAT OF ALL-IRELAND FESTIVAL

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Thursday 13th to Saturday 15th November @ 8.00pm Cork Arts Theatre presents

SUPPER THEATRE ‘BELFAST SHIRLEY’ with DOLORES MANNION

Following on from the great success of our first sell-out Supper Theatre event, and wonderful feedback from our audiences, we are doing it again... a light pre-show supper, a glass of wine and a show, all for just...

Tickets: €20 or 2 for €30. Booking essential.

Thursday 20th to Saturday 29th November (excl. Sun and Mon) @ 8pm Cork Shakespearean Company presents

OTHELLO

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Cork Shakespearean Co. conclude their 90th Anniversary with one of the greatest tragedies.

Othello’s passion for his new wife Desdemona leaves him open to jealousy and attack in a world where violence is a way of life and reputation is everything, with devastating consequences.

Tickets: Opening Week: €10 Second Week: €15; €12 concessions, €10 groups of 8 or more.

Tuesday 2nd December. Wine reception @ 7.30pm. Show @ 8.00pm Cork punk poet ‘Wasps vs Humans’ presents

WASPS vs DYLAN THOMAS

To mark the centenary of Dylan Thomas, the evening will feature poetry, theatre, music, video installation and imagery... and a complimentary glass of wine as a toast to Dylan Thomas!

Tickets: Bought before 2nd Dec. €10; On the night €12.

Thurs 20th - Sat 22 Nov, 8pm (Matinee Sat. 22, 2.30pm)

Booking - Tel. 021 450 5624

Full details of our exciting Autumn programme at...

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Tickets: €15, €25, €31, €38, €43 * (see below) Book online www.corkoperahouse.ie Book by phone 021 427 0022 * Internet and telephone bookings are subject to a booking fee of €2.50 per ticket.

Tickets purchased over phone or in person will be subject to an additional €1 service charge, up to a maximum of €5 per booking. All tickets include a €1 restoration levy.

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Britain’s Got Talent is coming to Cork on the hunt for talent and will be at The Roundy this afternoon. If any Leesider feels they could be the next Susan Boyle, Diversity or Paul Potts, then email Moray at info@theroundy.com.

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Cork-based MKAI, featuring brothers Conor and Cian MacSweeny, made their debut appearance with an explosive performance at Electric Picnic last year. Now they have completed their debut EP Waiting, which is to be launched at the Crane Lane Theatre. The duo are joined by fellow siblings Eoghan and Colm onstage with doors at 8pm and tickets €10.

10 Monday

The “Kitchen Hero” returns as Donal Skehan cooks up delicious, everyday, simple meals live on stage at the Opera House. Doors are at 8pm and tickets, priced €25/€20, are available from corkoperahouse.ie.

Pat Shortt and Jarlath Regan are two homegrown entertainment phenomena who have come together for a one-off live episode of An Irishman Abroad.

Regan will be in conversation with Shortt, one of Ireland’s most beloved comedians and actors, for The Cork Film Festival. Catch it at Cork Opera House at 4pm with admission €15.

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One of the biggest box office successes of all time, The Debt is a gripping thriller about two entrepreneurs who become tangled in the web of a Russian thug. Based on a true story, it’s being screened as part of the Cork Film Festival. See it at the Gate Cinema at 7pm with admission €10.

12 Wednesday

Three generations of women tell us their story of one extraordinary year in Little Gem. Starring the inimitable Anita Reeves and Hilda Fay with Kate Gilmore, it’s at the Everyman Theatre with doors at 8pm and admission €25.

13 Thursday

The Sunday School Sessions is a new music collective, set up to write, perform and record using old and new styles. After a two-year writing and recording odyssey, a fully fledged album has been created, to be showcased at Coughlan’s tonight.

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