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Man (64) savagely attacked at home A man in his 60s was seriously injured by three men during a robbery at his home in Co Carlow. The aggravated burglary occurred at around 11pm at the man’s home in the Sleaty Street area of Graiguecullen, on Saturday, July 2. The 64-year-old man needed a dozen staples in his head and stitches in his leg after he was attacked in his home during the burglary. The man’s attackers escaped
with about €100. Detectives are investigating if the crime was carried out by an organised gang from outside the area and if the victim was targeted in a planned crime. The injured man, who is now recovering at home, suffers from a serious medical condition, according to sources. He was assaulted by three masked men when he investigated a noise at the back of his house about 11pm. His attackers struck him
numerous times with an implement while demanding money from him. Gardai have not yet identified any suspects but are working on the theory that local criminals gave “bogus intelligence” to a burglary gang that indicated there may have been a significant amount of cash in the man’s home. There has been a major increase in organised burglary gangs who are using the motorway network to target
people in recent months, gardai say. One of these organisations is the main focus for gardaí in this case. Gardaí have made a public appeal for information about the attack. “Gardaí in Carlow are investigating an aggravated burglary that occurred on Saturday, July 2, 2022, in Graiguecullen, Co Carlow,” a spokesman said in a statement. Continued on next page
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04| news in brief Carlow Garden Festival highlights HIGhLIGhTS of this year’s Carlow Garden Festival include James Wong of the BBC at Kilgraney House and Herb Gardens, Tom Coward of Gravetye Manor in Altamont Plant Sales and James Alexander Sinclair at Duckett’s Grove Historic House and Walled Gardens along with TV and radio presenters, nature and tree trails, biodiversity workshops and lots of free events. The festival will take place from Friday July 22 to Monday August 1. Booking is essential: www.carlowgardentrail.com/ carlow-garden-festival-2022/
Fire Service awards THE County Carlow Fire and Rescue Service scooped multiple awards recently, when they took part in an extrication and trauma challenge in Newcastle, Co Wicklow, including a lifetime achievement award for one of its members, firefighter Paul Curran, who has served for over 30 years. These latest awards follow one of their most dangerous challenges, when firefighters from across the county managed to contain a massive fire at a tool-making factory in Carlow town recently.
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Carlow house prices rise 7% in 12 Gardaí probe ‘intimate’ months Éamon Ó Cuív with his grandfather’s Eamon de Valera revolver which has been donated to the National Museum of Ireland. Mr de Valera received the revolver in New York, 1919 and gave it to a family member in Rochester, New York. Pic: Paul Sherwood
images leaked online
Gardaí have confirmed they are investigating reports of a list of “personal images” of women being posted online without consent. There are reports that up to 200 women in the southeast have had been included on a “list” of intimate photos on social media. The list is reported to have been uploaded on a private
Snapchat account, which claims to have the images of the women. A Garda spokesperson said this morning that members in the Eastern Region are investigating a number of reports about the “posting, sharing and uploading of personal images online”. In a statement, gardaí said
that the publication and/or sharing of intimate images without consent is a criminal offence. “Any person who is concerned that they have been a victim following the uploading of personal explicit imagery online without their consent, at any time, should contact their local Garda Station.”
Man (64) in savage attack
Continued from previous page “At approximately 11pm, a man in his 60s was seriously assaulted by three males at his home in the Sleaty Street area. “A sum of money was taken from the property and the three males fled the scene in a car. “The injured man was taken to Saint Luke’s Hospital to be treated for serious but non-life threatening injuries. “Gardaí are appealing for any witnesses to this incident or to any person with information to come forward.” They have asked any road users who may have camera footage, including dash-cam footage, who were in the Duggan Avenue and Sleaty Street area of Graiguecullen between 10.45pm and 11.30pm on Saturday, to give it to them. “Gardaí are particularly interested in information on a white Opel or Vauxhall Insigniatype car seen in the area at this time,” the statement continued. “Anyone with information is asked to contact Carlow garda station on 059 913 6620, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any garda station.”
THE price of the average second-hand three-bed semi in County Carlow has risen by 7% to €202,500 in the last 12 months, it has emerged. According to a national survey by Real Estate Alliance, 40% of sales in the county over the past three months are to firsttime buyers, with 27% of all purchasers coming from outside the area. Across the county, the average house price has remained unchanged this quarter, with time taken to sell averaging at three weeks, the Q2 REA Average House Price Index has shown. Prices in Carlow town currently sit at €210,000, with 20% of sales to first time buyers and 25% of buyers from outside the county. Tullow prices are currently averaging at €195,000 with 60% of sales to first time buyers and 30% of purchasers from outside the county. “The number of properties for sale and sale agreed this quarter is low,” said Matthew Conry, REA Dawson, Tullow. “We are seeing that market supply continues to be a major issue.” The REA Average House Price Survey concentrates on the actual sale price of Ireland’s
typical stock home, the threebed semi, giving an accurate picture of the second-hand property market in towns and cities countrywide. Some 58% of all purchasers in the past quarter were first-time buyers, a figure which rose to 78% in Dublin, as people with mortgage approval scrambled to get on the ladder. A marked increase in private landlords selling their properties nationally has increased supply levels and tempered price rises in some areas. Landlords feel that the market has peaked, and taxation and legislation are influencing their decisions to sell. REA spokesperson Barry McDonald said: “The biggest factor on the market in the last quarter is the increasing proportion of sales from private landlords, and the effects that it is having on the market.” Up to 30% of houses for sale in some areas of Dublin are now due to landlords selling their additional properties, with knockon effects for the rental market, the Q2 REA Average House Price Index found. Meanwhile, the price of a semi-detached house across the country rose by 2.9% over the past three months to €286,611, over 13% annually.
LOCAL golfer Joan Webster has a new-found confidence on the course after addressing her hearing loss. Joan recently made an appointment with Specsavers in Carlow after struggling with her hearing. Following the test, Joan was diagnosed with profound high-frequency hearing loss in both ears. Joan, a lover of golf and an active member of Athy Golf Club found that over the
last few months her hearing difficulties had prevented her from playing golf and engaging with other members of the club. A team of experts led by audiologist, Carol O’Neill, were able to explain her condition and the vast array of support available. Joan says: ‘My new hearing aids have changed my life completely. I can now consider myself a hearing person again.”
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Solar panels could power 25% of homes
ONE-QUARTER of all the electricity needed by Irish households could be produced by putting solar panels on rooftops, a new study shows. Climate scientists at University College Cork examined every rooftop in Ireland using satellite imagery and the findings found one million homes in Ireland have the roof space and orientation suitable for 10 solar panels. Overall, that is enough to power one in four of all Irish homes, achieve 8% of Ireland’s renewable energy target, save 135,000 tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions, and save each household at least €450 in electricity costs per year. The study’s co-author, Paul Deane there are strong economic and environmental arguments to generate electricity from sunlight here. Mr Deane told RTÉ’s Morning Ireland that about 24,000 homes are already generating electricity from solar PV panels. After the system has paid for itself, between seven and 10 years, Mr Deane said
Donal Skehan with Lucy (8) and Kate (7) Carroll at the launch of Fyffes’ search for Ireland’s most imaginative meal-makers in which a banana is the key ingredient. Details on facebook.com/ FyffesIreland and instagram.com/ fyffesireland
Leah Quish (9) at the launch of Round Up for Ronald McDonald House in Crumlin Hospital. Pic: Andres Poveda
that “you’re then producing relatively free and low-cost electricity for the next the next 20 years or so”. From this month, electricity suppliers have access to the key data from ESB networks showing the amount of surplus
electricity generated by rooftop solar panels is fed back into the electricity grid. This now enables the electricity companies to calculate how much of a payment or credit is due. So far, two electricity companies,
Pinergy and SSE Airtricity, have announced they will pay homeowners 13.5 and 14 cents respectively, per kilowatt hour of surplus electricity. It is estimated that upwards of 20,000 private houses currently have solar panels installed.
Prior infection will not protect against Covid PEOPLE who were infected with Covid-19 in december and January do not have protection against the current wave of the disease, it has emerged. director of the National Virus reference Laboratory, dr Cillian de Gascun said that the BA.4 and BA.5 variants in circulation in Ireland now are “sufficiently different” from the B.A1 variant that caused a very large spike in december and January. “The problem is that people who were infected with B.A1 don’t have protection against B.A4 and B.A5,” he said. Asked if those people were at risk of getting the disease again, he said: “Yes, unfortunately.” However, he said people who got the virus in March or April, when the B.A2 variant was dominant, will have “some protection” during the current wave. dr de Gascun’s comments come amid a further rise in the number of people with the virus in hospital. The figure has risen by 30%
Switch to coach travel and save
Commuters could see huge savings in fuel costs by switching their car for a coaches, according to a new Cost of Commuting survey from Expressway. The Cost of Commuting Survey is an in-depth analysis of bus routes and car travel across all 26 counties, which was carried out by Bus Éireann. As petrol and diesel prices pass €2 a litre, people who regularly travel to work or leisure by car are adding hundreds or thousands of euro to their annual fuel bills alone. Customers who switch to
coach travel can also make significant savings on the other costs of running a car such as parking, tolls, servicing, oil and tyres. Commuters who make a weekly return trip from Dublin to Sligo will spend an estimated €3,750 on petrol a year. In comparison, the same journey on Expressway (Route 23) would cost just €1,534 a year – a saving of over €2,200, or more than 60%. Someone travelling between Letterkenny and Dublin can save €54 (63%) on every return journey by switching to Expressway (Route 32).
Dog-attack claims soar
MORE than 160 personal injury claims were brought as a result of dog attacks in the last two years, data provided by the Personal Injuries Assessment Board (PIAB) shows. dozens of public liability claims were taken, while a small number of employers were also sued after employees were injured by a dog in the workplace or during the course of their
work. With dog ownership increasing during the pandemic, owners are being warned they may have to pay compensation out of their own pocket if their pet attacks a person and they do not have insurance cover. Under the Control of dogs Act 1986, the owner of a dog is liable to pay compensation for any damage caused by the dog attacking and injuring a person.
in just two weeks and it has more than doubled from the end of June. The variants currently circulating appear to cause less severe disease in vaccinated people because they infect the upper airways rather than the lungs. dr de Gascun there are hopes that people will be offered a vaccine in the autumn as cases are likely to increase. “Based on what we’ve seen to date, it’s not unreasonable to expect there will be an increase in cases, because human behaviour will change and more people will be indoors again,” he said. He said an Omicron-specific vaccine was being developed, but it was not clear whether it would pass the required regulatory tests to be offered to people in Ireland before the winter. He advised people to continue to take precautions if they want to avoid the disease “including mask wearing on public transport, in crowded areas or in health settings”.
Early Budget to offset cost of living
THE Government has agreed to bring Budget Day forward to September 27th — two weeks earlier than expected — with an increased package of €6.7bn to help offset the cost-of-living crisis. The Government has been under pressure to introduce more measures to help households with soaring inflation but has so far resisted bringing in any new supports before the Budget, originally planned for October 11th. Higher than expected tax receipts generated an exchequer surplus of €4.2bn in June, giving the Government greater room for spending on cost-ofliving measures. This compares with a deficit of €5.3bn this time last year, an improvement of almost €9.5bn year-on-year. However, senior department officials warned inflation and higher living costs were likely to negatively impact tax receipts later in the year. Inflation hit a new 40-year high of 9.6% in June.
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Estate agent wins top award
CarLoW estate agent DNG McCormack Properties has been named the 2021 DNG Large Branch of the Year at the DNG National Conference, which took place at The Curragh Racecourse recently. Established in 2000 by local brothers and co-owners Marcus and Paul McCormack, the agent received the award in recognition of its high standards of service, with the judging team praising its extensive knowledge of the local area and continued delivery of results for clients. DNG McCormack Properties operates three offices across Carlow and Kildare, with Marcus overseeing its Carlow Town and Tullow operations, and Paul managing its Clane office. The Carlow team services Carlow Town, Tullow, Bagenalstown, Borris, Leighlinbridge, Milford, Graigecullen, St Mullins, Tinryland, Athy, Castledermot, Rathoe, Ballon and Rathvilly. The annual DNG National Conference and awards event was attended by more than 120 delegates from 80 offices from across the country. Delegates also met to discuss the future of Ireland’s property market,
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Vision and growth at heart of county plan THE recently adopted Carlow County Development Plan 2022-2028 shows a “clear commitment to sustainable growth and lays out a strong vision on topics like housing, climate action, employment and enterprise”, the Office of the Planning Regulator (OPR) has said. The OPR also commended the local authority’s commitment to supporting national renewable energy targets under the Climate Action Plan 2021 and praises the plan for its vision for vibrancy for Carlow’s towns and villages. This is the first time that a development plan prepared by Carlow County Council has been assessed by the OPR. Established on foot of the Mahon Tribunal Report, which was an inquiry into planning matters, the OPR provides independent oversight of the planning system. Commenting on the new Carlow Development Plan, Planning Regulator, Niall Cussen said: “Carlow County Council has
Lucy Egglington (4) at a Gospel Music Concert in Áras an Uachtaráin. Pic: Maxwells
set clear development objectives for the county which will support quality of life through local employment, high quality development and an innovative economy while also supporting a transition to a low carbon
climate resilient environment. “This plan puts healthy place-making at its heart in order to create a county where sufficient homes are available within an integrated network of vibrant successful urban
and rural communities and open countryside. The focus now needs to move towards implementation so that the attractive places to live, work and invest envisaged in the plan, come forward,” he added.
Back-to-school allowance rises
THE Government has announced that the back-toschool allowance is to increase by €100 per child in Carlow and across the State, as part of a €67m package to help with the cost-of-living crisis. The announcement was made by Minister for Education Norma Foley, Minister for Social Protection Heather Humphreys and Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform Michael McGrath. Ms Humphreys said the increase would be paid to 120,000 families automatically, with a further 30,000 families
receiving their payment over the coming weeks, affecting some 262,000 children in total. This one-off measure will result in an allowance of €260 for children aged four to 11, and €385 for those aged 12 and over. However, Ms Foley has suggested that the eligibility criteria for the back-to-school allowance could be widened to allow more cash-strapped families to receive the payment. she accepts many struggling families will not qualify for the means-tested Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance.
€5k for Palatine GAA
CArLOW’S Palatine GAA Club, who were County winners in the recent Texaco Support for Sport initiative, has been presented with a cheque for €5,000 to be used to improve its walking track, line its carpark and provide disabled parking bays, and fund the purchase of new netting and equipment for its youth teams. At the heart of the community in Bennekerry,
on the outskirts of Carlow town, Palatine GAA Club was founded in 1909. The club has a proud history catering for juveniles up to senior teams, mainly in football as well as hurling and camogie, winning six Carlow Senior Football Championships and one Carlow Senior Hurling Championship. It also provides activities for its senior citizens.
Used car trader ‘misled buyer’
CarLoW-based car trader Jordan Black has been fined €1,100 and directed to pay costs of €2,000 to the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC), following his recent conviction for misleading a consumer who purchased a car from him. Mr Black was convicted on charges of acting as a disguised trader and of misleading the consumer in relation to the mileage of the car. Carlow District Court also directed Mr Black to pay €2,500 in compensation to the consumer. In December 2021, the court heard that the CCPC opened an investigation following a complaint from a consumer who had bought a car from Mr Black. The consumer had purchased the car in question, an Opel Insignia, from a ‘private seller’ advertising on the DoneDeal website. The consumer paid €4,200 for the car, which was seven years old at the time and discovered the actual mileage of the vehicle was 286,000 kms and not 178,000 kms, as he had been informed by Mr Black.
Shining a light on our food sources
CarLoW town is playing host an innovative public art installation designed to make people think about where their food comes from and the energy sources behind it. Future Light from Distant Stars, a partnership between artist David Beattie and VISUAL Centre for Contemporary Art, is supported by a creative new climate awareness initiative from ESB. The €250,000 ESB Brighter Future Arts Fund aims to drive positive community engagement in climate change and sustainability. The installation, on the grounds of Carlow College, looks at a glance for all the world like a common garden greenhouse packed with produce. Beattie applied to the ESB Brighter Future Arts Fund, having come across it via the Business to Arts website. Business to Arts, which has partnered with ESB to deliver the ESB Brighter Future Arts Fund, is a charity that develops partnerships between the corporate and cultural sectors.
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opinion&comment
The dirty business of sportswashing
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ntil recently, the word ‘sportswashing’ was something that would have called to mind my annual spring laundering of my soccer jersey collection, with an improvised clothes line stretching the length of the garden on a dry day as my favourite strips from around the globe were readied for summer wear. Or perhaps I’d have thought of the late Michael ‘Locker’ Davis, Bray Wanderers kitman for many years. When I still lived in Bray an evening walk would usually take me by the Carlisle Grounds, and if it was a training night I’d wander in and watch the squad being put through their paces for a while. In the background Locker’s washing machines would be whining and whirring as assorted gear was spun around in soapy water. Now I know better, unfortunately. Sportswashing is the practice of an individual, group,
Brian Quigley corporation or government using sport to improve their tarnished reputation through hosting an event, the purchase or sponsorship of sporting teams, or by participation in the sport itself. Sportswashing is another word for reputation laundering. A person or organisation conceals unethical, corrupt or criminal behaviour by performing highly-visible positive actions with the intent to improve their tarnished reputation and obscure their history. The LIV Golf Invitation Series, funded by the government of Saudi Arabia (a regime with an appalling human rights record) is perhaps the highest-profile recent example
Phil Mickelson who plays on the Liv Golf Tour of sportwashing. Players are being poached from the regular tours (where players can earn a very decent living) by offering outrageous signing-on fees. Shame on those who have succumbed to temptation, and well done to those like Rory McIlroy who have not only resisted but gone as far as to
speak out. Then there’s Motorsport. Every year there seems to be another Formula One Grand Prix gone from Europe. More and more being staged in countries with tarnished reputations. Soccer, my own beloved sport, is no saint. Qatar 2022 was
always about sportswashing. Since it was announced, the plight of the migrant workers who built the stadiums has added fuel to the fire. But it will go ahead, and we will watch it. Money ruins sport. Money ruins people. Or perhaps it’s more accurate to say greed is
the cause of ruination. If you watched the recent Paul Pogba documentary you’ll remember him saying that the last offer Manchester United made him to stay (several hundred thousand pounds per week) was a ‘nothing’ offer. Out of touch with the times for sure. This is from a guy who was so far behind the play in a game this season that Brian Kerr thought he was gone for a smoke. Back in the day soccer players were more able to identify with supporters and vice versa, because even top players didn’t earn way in excess of the average industrial wage. That’s all gone out the window now, except in the lower leagues and in our own domestic league. Premier League players can now earn more in a week than an average worker pulls in from a decade’s graft. Makes me sick. Staying with soccer, I’m sure the proposed European Super League (the sport’s very own LIV) will resurface. Greed can be fought back but never snuffed out.
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The difference between depression and just feeling sorry for yourself
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wake full of the joys. Met Eireann has promised a glorious day and I have plans for walking and gardening and meeting friends for an outdoor lunch. When I pull the blinds my hopes are dashed. It’s grey and misty and I can see there has been rain. I am depressed. But Irish weather is always an adventure and within the hour Met Eireann is proved right. The sun is up, the sky is blue, and I am happy. So, my emotions went from high to low and back to high again. But at no time was I suffering from depression or experiencing exhilaration. I was just reflecting the normal ups and downs of everyday life. Clinical depression is a different matter altogether. It is a serious illness that tends to come in periodic bursts which render sufferers helpless.
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Sometimes these bursts are followed by spells of manic hyper-activity. Samuel Johnson called it his ‘black dog’ and Winston Churchill, who was diagnosed with manic-depression, gave it the same label. When the illness struck, the great wartime leader would be paralysed by despair. He would stay in bed and he barely functioned when he did get up; unable to concentrate, unwilling to eat, with little intellectual or physical energy. Clinical depression is not remotely similar to feeling a bit down because the sun hasn’t come up. But we seem to be blurring the lines between the medical problem and a simple mood swing. I often hear people described as ‘depressed’ when a better word would be ‘sad’. Research, produced by the ESRI for the Department of Children, has classified 40% of 22-year-old men and 55%
of 22-year-old women as depressed. The report appears to be referring to clinical depression, although few, if any, of those surveyed could have been diagnosed with the illness. That would mean more than half the young women in Ireland are suffering from depression and we don’t need a survey to tell us that is nonsense. This survey was conducted two years ago, when Covid was doing its worst. The things that depressed these young adults included remote learning, not having good broadband, having less face-toface contact with their friends and missing out on “the normal rites of passages, social interactions and transitions “ – not being able to go clubbing, in other words. Insofar as these things applied to me, I found them depressing too. I was also depressed by not being able to go to the pub, the theatre, or the gym.
I was saddened, annoyed, pissed off. But I don’t think I am in any danger of suffering “a longer-term scarring effect” which the report fears for “some groups of young adults”. And I don’t think this blurring of the lines between clinical depression and feeling a bit under the weather is doing the real sufferers any favours. We are too quick to talk about “mental health issues” when we just mean that people are reacting in a normal way to normal developments - worrying when there is something to worry about, feeling under stress when a situation is stressful. These aren’t mental health issues, they’re life. The actress Joanna Lumley has seen a bit of life. She is 76, although she appears to have some sort of Peter Pan gene that keeps her looking half that age. In her twenties she was diagnosed with a serious psychotic breakdown. She recovered and “now I just experience normal
emotions such as grief”. “I think the mental health thing is being overplayed at the moment,” she told a podcast interviewer. “Anybody who is even remotely sad says they have got mental health problems ... (but) it is what is called being human.” Ms Lumley thinks this tendency to make a health crisis out of every worry “is awful for people who really are mentally ill or are properly clinically depressed.” I agree. You can’t tackle a problem if you don’t recognise it and promoting ordinary sorrow to serious depression makes recognition more difficult. I’ll leave the last word to the peerless Ms Lumley. “Of course some of you are going to feel bloody awful and some of you may well be suicidal or mentally depressed, that’s a different thing. But anybody who just goes ‘Oh burr’ ... I think, ‘Get over it’.
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Fierce Appetites by Elizabeth Boyle Every day a beloved father dies. Every day a lover departs. Every day a woman turns forty. All three happening together brings a moment of reckoning. Medieval historian Elizabeth Boyle makes sense of these events the best way she knows how – by immersing herself in the literature that has been her first love and her life’s work for over two decades. Startlingly original, compelling and honest, Fierce Appetites opens with the loss of Boyle’s father. It quickly becomes apparent that this book will not shy away from uncomfortable truths or sugar coat content to make it more palatable. It takes place over the course of a year, each month given its own chapter. The simple narrative structure works well, particularly when framed against the volatile backdrop of a global pandemic, a polarising US election, the Black Lives Matter movement, and various lockdowns. The reader embarks on a journey that at times feels voyeuristic and uncomfortable, with Boyle serving as a fearless and uncompromising guide. Journeys are a recurrent theme throughout; Boyle’s own journeys, shuttling between her dream job in Ireland and her daughter’s home in England, interspersed with journeys undertaken in the Middle Ages. Boyle’s passion for medieval history and her devotion to her students is abundantly clear. She writes eloquently about the importance of education and the opportunities it brings, particularly to those from disadvantaged backgrounds. She analyses woman’s role in society from the Middle Ages to present day, peeling back layers to expose biases in still present in today’s societal structures. The writing particularly shines when Boyle lays herself bare, talking candidly about her own addiction, her complex feelings around motherhood, and how guilt and shame are hardwired into the female experience. Her fierce intelligence, unflinching honesty and dark humour make for an extraordinary read.
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None of This Is Serious by Catherine Prasifka
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STUDENT life is ending for Sophie and her friends. They’ve got everything figured out, and Sophie feels left behind as they all start to go their separate ways. She’s overshadowed by her best friend Grace. She’s been in love with Finn for as long as she’s known him. And she’s about to meet Rory, who’s suddenly available to her online. At a party, what was already unstable completely falls apart and Sophie finds herself obsessively scrolling social media, waiting for something (anything) to happen. If you want to get an insight into the tumultuous lives of youth today, this is for you.
R’n’B singer-songwriter and singer Erica-Cody (above) joins forces with Danny O’Reilly, lead singer of the Coronas, to host this new music show for Friday nights. The new Friday night music show will feature live studio performances, interviews and general craic, celebrating a feast of Irish artists and unique collaborations from the worlds of rock, folk, trad and R&B. The Main Stage will be a musical mash up with a modern twist featuring a mix of legendary acts as well as some of the hottest new talent from around the country in recent years.
IN a deranged state from his many medical issues, Colonel Tom Parker (Tom Hanks) recalls his relationship with Elvis Presley (Austin Butler), from humble beginnings on the carnival circuit, to super-stardom, his ‘68 Comeback Special, and on to his final days in Las Vegas. This has divided critics everywhere and everything you either love or loathe about director Baz Luhrmann is on display in ‘Elvis’. But for Elvis fans this is a must-see, dazzling affair that will leave them wondering all sorts of what-ifs, focusing as it does on the stars slow but inevitable decline.
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AriesAttend to shared finances. Plan for an upcoming job. Let your partner take the lead. Prepare well so you can move quickly later. TaurusCollaborate on practical projects with your partner. Share ideas and resources. Have patience with temporary confusion. GeminiPhysical action gets results. Keep your objective in mind. Listen to your intuition. Prioritize your own health and wellness. CancerFollow your heart where it leads. Take action to realize a romantic dream. Explore your passions. You can make things happen. LeoTend your garden with love. Nurture growth and harmony. A domestic dream is within reach. Many hands make light work.
ozzy osbourne Patient Number 9
only murders in the building (season 2) Disney+
tuscan beans on sourdough www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/tuscan_beans_ on_99053
Following the shocking death of Arconia Board President Bunny Folger, Charles, Oliver and Mabel race to unmask her killer. However, three (unfortunate) complications ensue: the trio is publicly implicated in Bunny’s homicide, they are now the subjects of a competing podcast, and they have to deal with a bunch of New York neighbours who all think they committed murder. Steve Martin, Martin Short and Selena Gomez just solved Tim Kono’s murder, an investigation which they recounted in their successful podcast — Now, they’re the prime suspects in the latest killing.
THIS snazzy brunch is perfect for a Sunday morning coming down sort of vibe. It’s meat free and will suit just about anyone that walks in the door in one of those Sunday humours. The key is to use all the ingredients and don’t skimp on the sourdough. It just won’t work with a few slices of slightly stale batch. Toast the sourdough on both sides. Drizzle a teaspoon of oil over each piece and rub the toast with the garlic. Serve the beans on the sourdough and enjoy.
OZZY Osbourne announced his new album Patient Number 9 last week alongside a stream of the title track. Patient Number 9 features a lineup of guitarist and producer Andrew Watt, Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer Chad Smith and bassists Robert Trujillo of Metallica, Duff McKagan of Guns N’ Roses, and Chris Chaney of Jane’s Addiction. The album also features guest appearances from guitarists Jeff Beck, Mike McCready of Pearl Jam, Zakk Wylde of Black Label Society, Tony Iommi of Black Sabbath, and Eric Clapton. Avaialble for pre-order now.
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back to school at aldi www.aldi.ie
luka bloom Whale Theatre, Greystones, Saturday July 16
ARE you serious? They haven’t even finished school yet and already the back to school lists are coming in! And from the 7th of July, parents can get their hands on school essentials for less, including everyday school wear, premium stationery and other back to school must-haves at ALDI stores. It’s really never too early to get a head start on the new school year. And this year, ALDI’s unbeatable uniform offer is back for knock-down prices, as well as stationary, bags, lunhcboxes . . . the whole shebang!
WITH a new instrumental album bringing some well-needed brightness into people’s homes, Luka Bloom takes to the stage at the wonderful Whale Theatre in Greystones, the perfect venue to enjoy an artist in this intimate location. Out of the Blue is Bloom’s third album release in a year, after his Live at De Roma (in Antwerp) and Bittersweet Crimson, a delicate collection that effortlessly straddles intimacy and universality. A night to really savour if you are lucky enough to grab a ticket . . . .
Pinot Gris 2021, Gisborne, New Zealand (7.99); Pinot Noir 2020, Marlborough, New Zealand (8.99) www.lidl.ie TWO Pinot wines from New Zealand, are now available from Lidl in the Winemaker’s Selection range and represent very good value for money. Gisborne, on the east coast of the New Zealand’s North Island, is one of the country’s historic wine regions. Made from Pinot Gris (otherwise known as Pinot Grigio), the first is a rich, textured wine; Marlborough is best known for Sauvignon Blanc, but the second is great Pinot Noir.
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Slow down and sidestep a controversy. Hide out in your private cocoon. Enjoy time in nature. Peace feeds your spirit. CapricornConfer with friends and allies. Conversation provides insight. Teamwork makes a complex job easy. Monitor a situation in real time to navigate changes. AquariusConsider a professional opportunity. Keep practical objectives. Begin a testing period. Figure out what you need. PiscesAn adventure takes shape. Imagine your route and destination. Explore off the beaten path to discover hidden treasure. Study maps and charts. Investigate.
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theopeningofbeyondthetreesAvondale
President Michael D Higgins with Imelda Hurley, CEO of Coillte, and the President’s wife Sabina Higgins at the opening of ‘Beyond the Trees Avondale’, a new visitor destination in Avondale Forest Park, Co Wicklow. Pix: Naoise Culhane
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PLANNING Carlow County Council: Significant Further Information / Revised Plans. I, Joe Hughes have applied to Carlow County Council for Planning Permission under Planning Reference 21/254, submitted 05/07/2021, for erection of 1 no. wind turbine (hub height 65m, blade length 23.5m), and the construction of a 25.00 sq.m electrical substation, site access road, and all ancillary works at Kildreenagh, Bagenalstown, Co. Carlow The significant further information/ revised plans includes, (a) revised wind turbine and substation location, (b) revised red line application boundary, (c) the submission of impact assessments for landscape, noise and shadow flicker, and (d) the identification of
proposed cabling routes. Significant Further Information / revised plans has been furnished to the Planning Authority in respect of this proposed development, and are available for inspection or purchase at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, at the offices of the Planning Authority, Athy Road, Carlow during its public opening hours. A submission or observation in relation to the further information or revised plans may be made in writing to the Planning Authority on payment of the prescribed fee, within two weeks, from receipt of new notices by the planning Authority (this fee is not applicable to persons who made original observations or submissions). Peter Bolger Consulting Ltd. Newton House, Bachelors Walk, Bagenalstown, Co. Carlow. Tel; 059 9158005.
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We take a look back at extracts from old newspapers to see what was in the news this month in years gone by
Freemans Jrn 22/06/1855
Evening Her 30/06/1938
Irish Press 20/06/1969
Irish Press 12/06/1937
Irish Press 06/06/1969
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