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Just one local bus route for Carlow ‘Drink Link’ expected to begin next month IT MAY have been stated that Carlow/Kilkenny/Wicklow will have six routes in Minister Shane Ross’s new ‘Drink Link’ Rural Transport Scheme, but only one of those six routes will actually run through County Carlow. Even worse, it will only operate on one day per week.

The three counties have banded together from an administrative point of view for the new scheme, so while ‘six routes for Carlow….’ looks good from a headline point of view, the reality is somewhat GL൵HUHQW The fact is that the only one of the six routes that will run through County Carlow is the one marked ‘Bunclody et al to Carlow Town’, on Saturday nights. It is not clear at this stage what ‘et al’ means. While presumably there will be a stop in Ballon along the way, it is

not known if there will be short detours from the main road to other villages such as Kildavin and Tinryland.

Strictly speaking, a second route does take in part of County Carlow as well – but only just. It is the one to run from Coolkenno through Shillelagh, Aughrim, and Woodenbridge before reaching Arklow. So while Coolkenno may be just the Carlow side of the inter-county border, the service really is much more of a County Wicklow one.

The other four routes that make up the ‘six for Carlow/ Kilkenny/Wicklow’ that were announced are: Glendalough, Laragh, Roundwood, Ashford, Rathnew, to Wicklow Town; Dunlavin et al to Baltinglass; and routes around Moneystown (Co. Wicklow) and Knocktopher (Co. Kilkenny).

Carol Moody and Bridget Deenihan at Toughers Restaurant at the annual Amy Lawlor Memorial road run. Lots more pictures inside

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news in brief SVP Shop appeal THIS is National Volunteering Week, and the St. Vincent de Paul Society shop on Tullow Street in Carlow is looking for volunteers who can help out there for three to four hours per week.

Anybody who would like to volunteer can contact Alex Stenson in the shop at (059) 9173679, or alternatively, just drop into the shop during regular opening hours. $OO R൵HUV RI KHOS ZLOO EH PXFK appreciated.

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ALSO as part of National Volunteering Week, the Irish Wheelchair Association (IWA) is this week asking for additional people to get involved. ,QIRUPDWLRQ VHVVLRQV IRU people in the Carlow/Kilkenny area are being held in the IWA SUHPLVHV DW 7HDFK )iLOWH LQ .LONHQQ\ IURP S P WR S P HYHU\ GD\ WKLV ZHHN Anybody who would like to get involved but who can’t PDNH LW GRZQ WR .LONHQQ\ FDQ instead contact the Association at (059) 9140983.

Volunteers are hugely valued by the IWA. They support IWA’s Resource & Outreach Centre, Assisted Living Services, Volunteer Branch, Sports Club, Retail &KDULW\ 6KRS DQG )XQGUDLVLQJ initiatives.

Members of Carlow Pipe Band with trophies won in the recent Leinster Championships.

Success for Pipe Band in Leinster Championships MEMBERS of Carlow Pipe Band were recently celebrating a double success at the Leinster Pipe Band Championships, held at Swords Castle in County Dublin. ,W ZDV WKH EDQG¶V ¿UVW competition of the season, and WKH\ UHDOO\ JRW WKLQJV R൵ WR D À\HU DV WKH\ ZRQ WKH SUL]H IRU ‘Best Band’ in their category and also won the ‘Best 'UXPPLQJ¶ SUL]H WRR It was a great day all round

for the band, but especially for three new members who were RQ WKHLU ¿UVW RXWLQJ HYHU ZLWK them. These were piper Louise Daly, and two new drummers LQ WKH VKDSH RI %U\DQ 5HYLOOH and Patrick Kinsella.

The latest successes add to the growing reputation of the Carlow band, which was formed as recently as 2015 but which has already enjoyed PDQ\ QRWDEOH DFKLHYHPHQWV LQ the few years since then.

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in action in the early hours of last Saturday morning, as they performed at the local ‘Darkness into Light’ walk/ run in aid of Pieta House.

Some of the participants there remarked that the sound of the bagpipes certainly helped to keep them awake at that time of day!

Details of other Pipe Band HYHQWV DUH UHJXODUO\ SRVWHG RQ their Facebook page, or you can get in touch by phone at (083) 8708333.

CARLOW Choral Society will ZHOFRPH D VSHFLDO JXHVW WR LWV 6XPPHU &RQFHUW WKLV ZHHNHQG DV DPRQJ WKH DWWHQGDQFH ZLOO EH WKH *HUPDQ $PEDVVDGRU WR Ireland, Her Excellency Ms. Deike Potzel. $PEDVVDGRU 3RW]HO ZLOO DWWHQG WKH PDJQL¿FHQW SHUIRUPDQFH RI %UDKPV *HUPDQ 5HTXLHP LQ WKH &DWKHGUDO RI WKH $VVXPSWLRQ WKLV 6DWXUGD\ 0D\ DW SP This is one of the greatest choUDO PDVWHUSLHFHV ZKLFK EURXJKW IDPH WR WKH *HUPDQ &RPSRVHU DIWHU LWV ¿UVW SHUIRUPDQFH LQ 1869. &RPSRVHG EHWZHHQ DQG %UDKPV FKRVH WR FRPSRVH D 5HTXLHP XQEXUGHQHG E\ SDVW WUDGLWLRQV DQG XVLQJ WH[WV IURP WKH *HUPDQ WUDQVODWLRQ RI WKH 2OG DQG 1HZ 7HVWDPHQWV RI WKH %LEOH %UDKPV ZDV D YHU\ LQGLYLGXDO FRPSRVHU DQG KLV VRDULQJ *HUPDQ 5HTXLHP VRXQGV OLNH QRWKLQJ HOVH HYHU FRPSRVHG 7KH &RPSRVHU KLPVHOI FDOOHG LW D µKXPDQ UHTXLHP¶

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by Musical Director Blanaid Murphy. It will also feature WKH 0DUOERURXJK %DURTXH Orchestra and organist Yvonne Collier, as well as soloists Lynda Lee (soprano) and Christopher &XOO EDULWRQH 7KLV SURPLVHV to be an unforgettable perforPDQFH RI %UDKPV HPRWLRQDO DQG PDWFKOHVV PDVWHUSLHFH Tickets are €20.00 and the FRQFHUW LV IUHH IRU DFFRPSDQLHG children. Tickets are available on www.eventbrite.ie and www. carlowchoralsociety.net and IURP FKRLU PHPEHUV Carlow Choral Society has RYHU PHPEHUV DQG SHUIRUPV UHJXODUO\ PDQ\ FKRUDO ZRUNV ERWK DW KRPH DQG DEURDG ,WV PRVW UHFHQW FRQFHUW ZDV RXU &KULVWPDV &RQFHUW ZKLFK IHDWXUHG -DPHV :KLWERXUQ¶V ‘Missa Carolae’.

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‘Visit Carlow’ app shows what we have to offer ,7 :$6 VWDQGLQJ URRP RQO\ in the Visual Centre for &RQWHPSRUDU\ $UW UHFHQWO\ DV WKH R൶FLDO ODXQFK RI WKH EUDQG QHZ µ9LVLW &DUORZ¶ PRELOH app took place. The app was launched by founder Kevin %UDG\ 0D\RU -LP 'HDQH &DWKDRLUOHDFK :LOOLDP 3DWRQ DQG VSHFLDO JXHVW FRXQWU\ PXVLF star Derek Ryan.

There was a wine reception IROORZHG E\ D ZHOFRPH DQG introduction by Cathaoirleach :LOOLDP 3DWRQ Kevin Brady then gave a presentation on what Visit &DUORZ LV DQG KRZ LW FDQ EHQH¿W locals, tourists and the business FRPPXQLW\ /LYH PXVLF E\ Dave O’Neill followed, and VRPH GDQFLQJ HYHQ HQVXHG Visit Carlow is an interactive travel guide for County Carlow, with easy-to-browse sections on places to see, stay, eat and drink LQ DGGLWLRQ WR D FRPSUHKHQVLYH

Country music star Derek Ryan was special guest at the launch of the new ‘Visit Carlow’ app. festival and events guide. Kevin Brady, the founder of Visit &DUORZ VDLG µ, DP RYHUZKHOPHG

at the support received not just tonight but during our entire journey. µ:H KDYH HQMR\HG WUHPHQGRXV VXSSRUW IURP WKH /RFDO (QWHUSULVH 2൶FH ,7 &DUORZ DQG &DUORZ 7RXULVP DORQJ WKH way and without their continued support, tonight would not have been possible,’ he added.

A point that was well stressed on the night was that one of the PDLQ DLPV RI 9LVLW &DUORZ LV WR JHW PRUH ORFDO SHRSOH WR H[SORUH their own county. .HYLQ VDLG µVRPHWLPHV ZH can be guilty of not knowing or appreciating what’s on our own doorstep. ‘Hopefully, our app will give locals and tourists alike all the LQIRUPDWLRQ DQG HQFRXUDJHPHQW WKH\ QHHG WR H[SORUH WKH 'ROPHQ County’ Visit Carlow is now available to download for free on iOS and Android.

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Call us on 059 918 2180 to arrange a free design consultation or book online at cashandcarrykitchens.ie Carlow Shamrock Business Park, Graiguecullen. *Terms and conditions apply. Offer applies to all kitchens purchased before the 4th of June 2018 which are worth a minimum of €6,500 (including appliances, delivery and fitting). Offer excludes the Lyndale kitchen.

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news in brief College of Music CARLOW College of Music will be in action in St. Clare’s Church in Graiguecullen this coming Sunday (May 20) at 3.30 p.m., when students from ‘The Staves’ orchestra will play in a collaboration with the Kilkenny Junior Strings Orchestra.

Another big upcoming event for the college will be at the Carlow Arts Fringe Festival on Friday June 8.

Students from the College of Music will join with the Sing Aloud Choir to give a concert in St. Mary’s Church, Castle Hill, at 1.10 p.m. that day.

The College also joined with Carlow Youth Orchestra last Sunday afternoon to give a recital in the VISUAL Arts Centre.

Pop Up Gaeltacht THE next in the series of ‘Pop Up Gaeltacht’ gatherings will be held in Scraggs Alley, Tullow Street, Carlow on Friday, 18 May. Irish speakers and learners are invited to the Good Room at the rear of the bar from 8.30pm for a night out ‘as Gaeilge’.

Members of Aisteoirí an Lóchrainn armed with their awards picked up at the recent National Drama Festival ‘as Gaeilge’ in Connemara will be there.

All are welcome to attend.

Mairéad Ní Chionnaith and Gearóid Ó Tuama in a scene from ‘An Croí Fealltach’ staged by Aisteoirí an Lóchrainn Carlow at the All-Ireland Irish language Drama Festival

Irish drama group takes two prizes at All-Ireland LOCAL Irish language theatre group ‘Aisteoirí an Lóchrainn’ was celebrating on the double after picking up two awards, including the top team award, at the AllIreland Drama Festival held in Connemara last week.

Drama groups from across the country and representing Donegal, West Kerry, Cork, Na Déise in Waterford

and Connemara Gaeltacht regions as well as Aisteoirí an Lóchrainn put their best feet forward on stage over the weekend Alan Esselmont, Ceannasaí TG4, presented the awards broadcast live on Raidio na Gaeltachta.

Carlow’s own Colma Ní Ghabháin picked up a best acting award for her role in

the group’s drama ‘An Croí Fealltach’ while the Carlow cast were presented with the award for best overall cast in the Festival.

The members, armed with their trophies, will be at the ‘Pop Up Gaeltacht’ in Scraggs Alley on Friday, 18 May. Why not drop in and congratulate them on their remarkable success!

Sean nos dancing lessons return THIS MONTH sees the return of Sean-nós dancing to Carlow with classes conducted by champion dancer Irene Cunningham. The classes will be held in the Carlow Town Hurling Club, Oak Park Road on Tuesdays, commencing this evening (May 15). Suitable for all ages, classes will begin at 6pm and the cost is €5 per class.

Irene is an accomplished performer, tutor and choreographer from Co. Galway and now based in Waterford.

Her performances have been highly acclaimed globally and her dance classes and workshops are widely sought after. In recent years Irene has conducted many very enjoyable courses and workshops for children, teenagers and adults in Carlow.

For anyone not familiar with Sean-Nós, it is an ad-hoc free style of solo traditional Irish dancing. Described as freedom of expression, sean-nós is both individual and stylish. Great to watch, it’s even better to dance!

For enquiries and to reserve a place contact 087 2857048

Brian does Mountain Challenge for DEBRA Ireland

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A TULLOW man braved one of Ireland’s toughest mountain races to help raise money for people battling the rare and very painful skin condition EB, also known DV EXWWHUÀ\ VNLQ Brian Rowland took part in the tenth annual DEBRA Ireland Wicklow Mountains Challenge half marathon.

400 runners braved one of the toughest mountain races in Ireland to raise money and awareness for families living with the rare painful skin condition.

DEBRA Ireland supports people living with EB (epidermolysis bullosa), an incredibly painful skin condition that causes the skin layers and internal body linings to blister and wound at the slightest touch.

The event attracts everyone from triathletes in the half marathon to those who have never UXQ DQ R൵ URDG UDFH EHIRUH ZLWK many wearing an EB butter-

À\ WDWWRR RQ WKHLU IDFHV LQ VXSport of patients living with this condition.

EB is a distressing and painful genetic skin condition causing the skin layers and internal body linings to separate and blister at the slightest touch. ,W D൵HFWV DSSUR[LPDWHO\ RQH in 18,000 babies born and can range from mild to severe.

Severe forms can be fatal in infancy or lead to dramatically reduced life expectancy, due to a range of complications from the disease.

Patients need wound care and bandaging for up to several hours a day and the condition tends to become increasingly debilitating DQG GLV¿JXULQJ RYHU WLPH Adult patients with severe forms are also extremely susceptible to an aggressive form of skin cancer. There are currently no treatments or cure for EB. For more information see www.debraireland.org.

Fairgreen Centre sold THE Fairgreen Shopping Centre has been sold by highSUR¿OH 1RUWKHUQ ,ULVK GHYHORSHU Gerry O’Hare. :KLOH WKH VDOH ¿JXUH KDV QRW been disclosed, the asking price was €36 million when the shopping centre went on the market in 2016.

The sale is part of a deal that also included the sale of O’Hare’s biggest development, The Quays Shopping Centre in

Newry, Co. Down.

O’Hare had borrowed money for both projects from Anglo Irish Bank.

The loans were later transferred to NAMA and later sold to investment fund Cerberus as part of ‘Project Eagle’. They ZHUH ODWHU DJDLQ UH¿QDQFHG LQ 2015.

It is understood that the properties have had to be sold in order to repay those loans.

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Housing income threshold concern

Double cancer survivor Mary all set for June 3

FIANNA Fåil Senator Jennifer Murnane O’Connor has called on Minister for Housing Eoghan Murphy to address concerns that she has with the current low income threshold for social housing in Carlow.

Carlow currently has one of the lowest income thresholds in the entire country. The maximum net income for two adults with one child is â‚Ź26,875 and â‚Ź27,500 for two adults with more than one child.

This compares to a limit of â‚Ź38,000 in Kildare for two adults with one child and â‚Ź39,000 for two adults with more than one child.

Senator Murnane O’Connor VDLG Âľ7KHUH LV D GLŕľľHUHQFH of approximately â‚Ź11,000 in the income threshold between Kildare and Carlow. The GLŕľľHUHQFH EHWZHHQ &DUORZ and Kilkenny is â‚Ź6,500. This is inexcusable and is putting huge pressure on families in Carlow. ‘The policy is clearly mismatched and corrective action is needed,’ the Senator said.

A LEIGHLINBRIDGE woman who has experienced two types of cancer was one of four inspirational women who gathered in Dublin last week to promote this year’s Vhi Mini Marathon.

Mary Smyth is already a veteran of the event, having taken part in several previous instalments.

Little did she know though that when taking part in the 2001 event to raise funds for Breast Cancer Research, that she would herself be diagnosed with breast cancer just two weeks later. She was aged 45 at the time and working full-time, as well as being mum to three teenagers and a two-year-old.

She had a mastectomy and 12 chemotherapy sessions, recovered well and life resumed as well.

Since then, Mary has organised a group of ladies from Carlow to participate in the Mini Marathon, and she has stood on the start line as a salute to good health and wellbeing as each year passed.

In 2012, thanks to the fund-

Mary Smyth (second from right) helping to promote the Vhi Mini Marathon.

UDLVLQJ HŕľľRUWV RI 0DU\ DQG KHU group, the Eist Cancer Support Centre opened its doors to the public in Carlow.

Mary says that ‘I am very proud to be involved with the setting up of such a vital service for our local community.

Our group completed our 17th

consecutive Mini Marathon in 2017, and over that time we have raised in the region of ₏130,000 for the Eist centre.’ Last October, Mary was diagnosed with ovarian cancer.

Mary explains: ’A cancer diagnosis has been described as KDYLQJ WKH H྾HFW RI DQ HDUWK-

quake powering through the very foundations of one’s life and spreading all the uncertainties of life around one . A second brush with the disease certainly does that.’ Mary had surgery last October, and has just completed six rounds of chemotherapy. She will contin-

ue with immunotherapy treatment for the next year.

This year’s Mini Marathon will take place on Sunday June 3. $ORQJVLGH KHU GDXJKWHUV ÂżYH sisters, nieces, other family members, neighbours, friends and clients of Eist Cancer Support Centre, Mary will line up for her 18th Women’s Mini Marathon there, and take what she considers to be the ÂżUVW VWHSV RQ WKH MRXUQH\ EDFN to good health again. As Mary says, ‘the 3rd June will be a very special day for me, my family and friends. A day of fun and laughter but most of all D GD\ ÂżOOHG ZLWK KRSH Âś Others taking part in last week’s promotion were Olywn Dunne, the new Race Director; Lisa Richardson from Finglas, who was diagnosed with MS on her 27th birthday; and Claire Bowes from Lucan, who is taking part to support Mental Health Ireland.

Registration for the event remains open online at www. vhiwomensminimarathon.ie

Second Summer Camp ‘as Gaeilge’ DUE to an overwhelming demand for places, GlĂłr Cheatharlach is delighted to announce that it will run a second Summer Camp ‘as Gaeilge’. The dates for the extra Campa Samhraidh are 2 - 6 July and places are already ÂżOOLQJ IDVW Based in Gaelscoil Cheatharlach, the Campa caters for primary school children up to ten years old. It runs from 10 am to 2 pm daily. The fee is â‚Ź50.

Registration is also taking place for the Intensive Irish Course for second level students. The ‘DianchĂşrsa Samhraidh’ will run for one week from 9.30 am to 3 pm from 2- 6 July and will cater for participants from 6th Class pupils to Leaving Cert students.

The fee is â‚Ź120 and a deposit of â‚Ź50 to reserve a place.

To register, phone 087 2857048 or 085 1340047 or email emma@glorcheatharlach. ie. Registration forms also available to download from www.glorcheatharlach.ie

Jessica Callinin, Hellen Rogers and Sharon Walsh at The Visual last weekend for ‘The Wizard of Oz’ live preformance

Two schools tops for Global Justice STUDENTS and teachers from two schools in Carlow have been awarded a prestigious national award, in recognition of their work in promoting global justice and an equal world. $QWRQLQ &OLŕľľRUG DQG Sinead Nagle (Presentation College Carlow), Orlagh O’Donohoe and Aoife Gordon (Tyndall College Carlow) were awarded a ‘WorldWise Global Schools Diplomatic Passport’, in recognition of their extra-curricular work in development education, at an annual schools conference that was held at the Galmont Hotel in Galway.

Close to 50 Irish secondary schools received prizes at the event, which was hosted by Worldwise Global Schools (WWGS), the organisation that is charged with delivering Irish Aid’s schools Development Education programme. “The schools are undertaking development education work across every aspect of school life. They have organised fairtrade events, celebrated World Water Day, partnered with a school in Zambia, amongst other activities,� said WorldWise Global Schools Director, Rita Walsh.

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Going Global!!!

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ninenottomiss BOOK of the week

TV SHOW of the week

FILM of the week

HOROSCOPES How many birds can be seen in one day? Fancy being a Citizen Scientist for a day? Want to join thousands of others around the globe in trying to set a new world record? If you answered yes then you need to take part in the eBird Global Big Day this Saturday 5th May. Traditionally a ‘Big Day’ is a quest by teams of birders (bird watchers) to try and see as many species of bird as possible in a given time-frame (typically 24-hours) in a GHÂżQHG JHRJUDSKLFDO DUHD The folks at the Cornell Lab and eBird a few years ago thought to themselves: what if people around the world joined together for a single Big Day?

SECRETS TO SUCCESS: INSPIRING STORIES FROM LEADING ENTREPRENEURS

By Sean Gallagher

THE HARDEST HARVEST RTÉ One, Wednesdays, 9.35pm

I FEEL PRETTY Out Now

This book is a compilation of forty-five inspiring stories of successful entrepreneurs and business leaders. Sean Gallagher extracts valuable lessons from entrepreneurs about their journey from a start-up to successful business. We learn about their backgrounds and what shaped them, how they came up with their killer business ideas, as well as the challenges that confronted them along the way, and while they have enjoyed the sweet taste of victory, all, without exception, have known times of bitter defeat.

An Irish farmer, forester and fisherman travel to the harshest of environments in some of the world’s poorest countries to live off the land and sea using nothing but their bare hands and basic tools. Can they cope with the gruelling day-to-day reality of subsistence living and the struggle for survival in subSaharan Africa? Cork dairy farmer Paula, Waterford forester Jamie, and Dublin skipper ‘Big’ John each leave behind family and friends to spend two and a half weeks living a handto-mouth existence in remote rural Africa, amongst the poorest of the poor.

Funny power woman, Amy Schumer stars as Renee Bennett in this hilarious new movie. She plays a woman who struggles with feelings of insecurity and inadequacy on a daily basis.

After suffering a fall at a spin class, she wakes up believing she is suddenly the most beautiful and capable woman on the planet. With this newfound confidence she is empowered to live her life fearlessly and flawlessly, but what will happen when she realizes her appearance never changed? This movie is a great reminder that we are all beautiful and is the perfect film to get together for a fun girls night out!!!

KIDS FUN of the week

COMEDY of the week

EVENT of the week

ARIES- This week is a 7 Do the groundwork to realize a vision. Strategize and review priorities.

Postpone travels, and take care of business behind the scenes.

TAURUS- This week is an 8 Friends help out.

Collaborate on the structural and logistical details. Make sure you’ve handled the basics before elaborating.

GEMINI- This week is an 8 Navigate a professional challenge by focusing on organization, discipline and coordinated action. Work completed now can have ORQJ WHUP EHQH¿W CANCER- This week is an 8 You can get what you need to take a trip. An older person makes an interesting proposition. Don’t overlook what loved ones need.

LEO- This week is an 8 Investments made now can KDYH ORQJ WHUP EHQHÂżW Strengthen by reinforcing foundations and supports.

Goldfinch (Pic: Justin Ivory) Thus was born the Global Big day and last year a new record was set with a whopping 6,659 species of bird reported in a 24-hour period from over 20,000 participants in 150 countries around the world. That is an incredible 65% of all the bird species on the planet.

As this is the Year of the Bird (bet you didn’t know that!), there is a big push on to top last year’s record so eBird want more people than ever to take part in this year’s event.

BUTLERS CHOCOLATE EXPERIENCE Butlers Factory, Clonshaugh Business Park, Dublin,â‚Ź13.50, www.butlerschocolates.com

THE NUALAS - GLAM SLAM Visual Carlow, Old Dublin Road, Carlow May 19, 8pm, â‚Ź21/19

PUB QUIZ The Irishman’s Pub, College Street, Carlow, May 17, 8- 10pm

The Butlers Chocolate Experience is the perfect day out for chocolate lovers of all ages. On arrival, visitors will dress like a real-life Butlers chocolatier and gather to watch the chocolate movie, learning about the fascinating origins of the cocoa bean and the history of Butlers, accompanied by delicious chocolate treats.

Finally, everyone gets to unleash their inner chocolatier in the Chocolate Experience room and decorate their own chocolate masterpiece to bring home as a treasured souvenir. Tours available but pre-booking is essential.

Pow! Biff! Shazam! They are back in the ring for a night of knock-out comedy gold. Who? The Nualas What? Their new show, Glam-Slam.

Where? Here! Unmissable slug-fest of musical genius from Ireland’s first ladies of comedy.

The original Nualas were formed in a Dublin kitchen in May 1995. But the Nualas today are Anne Gildea (Brunette Nuala), Sue Collins (Blonde Nuala) and Maria Tecce (Red-head Nuala). Don’t miss the chance to see them live at the Visual this months. Tickets are available online or call the box office on 059 917 2400.

Join us for an amazing pub quiz night in aid of the Lourdes Youth Volunteers and help us to raise money to support their amazing work. A great opportunity to get old and new friends together for a fun night out and support a good cause all at the same time. Everyone is welcome. You can take part in the quiz in teams that need at least four people and you can get the chance to win amazing prices in our raffle. Tickets cost ₏10 per person. So join us and help us to raise money for the Lourdes Youth Volunteers. We can’t wait to see you!!!

SCREENING of the week

ACTIVITY of the week

CLASS of the week

VIRGO- This week is an 8 Collaborate with your partner to realize a shared dream. Strengthen infrastructure. Find an inspiration that sings for both of you.

LIBRA- This week is an 8 .HHS \RXU ÂżWQHVV JRDOV Disciplined action builds long-term strength and health. Demands for your attention abound.

SCORPIO- This week is an 8 Keep practicing to improve your game. Focus on technique, and learn through repetition. Get coaching from a trusted expert.

SAGITTARIUS- This week is an 8

Make repairs and renovations. Coordinate with your family for shared priorities. Get creative.

Blackbird (Pic: Justin Ivory) %HIRUH \RX VZLWFK Rŕľľ this event is not just for FDPRXĂ€DJH EHGHFNHG telescope-toting, hard core birders and twitchers.

Absolutely not, this is for everybody and you don’t need to be a bird expert, or go out all day long. Even 10 minutes noting the birds in your garden or what you see while walking the dog counts.

So what you need to do now is go to the eBird website and sign up for an account and on the day follow the instructions for entering your sightings.

Have fun!

CAPRICORN- This week is an 8 Capture brilliant ideas as they inspire you. Intellectual discovery provides a thrill.

What you uncover now has long-term implications.

IT’S NOT YET DARK Visual Carlow, Old Dublin Road, Carlow May 16, 8pm, ₏8/6

NATIONAL DRAWING DAY Visual Carlow, Old Dublin Road, Carlow May 19,11am, www.visualcarlow.ie

In 2008 Irish director Simon Fitzmaurice was diagnosed with motor neurone disease (ALS).

At just 34 years old, he was given four years to live; but Simon refused to give up and started to work on the script for a feature film – My Name is Emily. This emotional journey of self-realization and personal triumph over lifecrushing adversity is nothing short of inspiring.

It’s Not Yet Dark is inspirational, honest and particularly poignant following Simon’s recent death and was directed by Frankie Fenton.

Visual Carlow welcomes everyone to this free event and hopes that many will join in for the National Drawing Day and be an artist for a day. Explore the gallery spaces through drawing or just come and draw in our gallery space. We provide all the materials, so just come along with all the family. The best bit it that it’s all free! A fun day for the whole family guaranteed, you don’t need to be an artist to attend and the whole event is suitable for all ages. For more info call 059 917 2400.

THE BIG COVER UP MASTERCLASS Arboretum, Old Kilkenny Road, Leighlinbridge, Co. Carlow, May 19, 12pm, â‚Ź15/10 www.arboretum.ie, (059) 97 21558 Learn from the Arboretum experts with our Climbers Masterclass on how to make the most of your garden space and cover up the unsightly areas of your garden with some spectacular climbing plants. Easy, simple and hardy plants designed to maximise coverage and increase that mythical garden feel. Come join us and quiz our horticulturists on any areas you wish and get it the most out of your garden. Pre-booking is essential.

AQUARIUS-This week is a 9 Abundance is available.

Gather up more than you spend for a positive balance.

Make agreements, and sign contracts.

PISCES- This week is a 9 Take ground with a personal project. What you do now FDQ KDYH ORQJ WHUP EHQHÂżW Provide the leadership to take it to a new level.

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CARLOWSTAGESRALLY2018 THE Sheehy Motor Group Carlow Mini-Stages Rally will take place this weekend (20th May).The event which is ran by Carlow Car Club also incorporates The O’Brien Cement Ford MK2 Challenge in which top Irish competitors along and with over Twenty Five crews from overseas battle it out to become the fastest Ford MK2 rally car on the day.The Ford MK2 Challenge is an event that makes the Carlow Stages Rally a unique and sought after title.

Local crew & last years winners David Condell & Micheal Coady are hoping to make it 2 in a row but are sure WR IDFH VRPH VWL൵ RSSRVLWLRQ IURP WKH VWURQJ ¿HOG RI competitors. Among them are other local competitors such as Tullow Father and son Gary & Luke Hade, Phillip McDonald,Shane Corcoran, Francis Kelly & Charlotte Egan, Colin O’Toole, Terrence O’Shaughnessy,William Nolan & Sam Smyth to name a few The Competitive stages will cover a total of 90KMS in the form of 2 stages ran 3 times through the day based primarily around the Tullow & Ardattin area. Service will take place at Tullow Mart between the tests.

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Clerk of the course Brendan Harpur, Seven Oaks manager Micheal Walsh, David Condell and Micheal Coady with various Club directors and representatives from Sheehy Motor Group and O’Brien Cement with last year’s winning car at the launch of Carlow Stage Rally. Pic: Dave Hughes

Start your engines!

The Seven Oaks Hotel in Carlow Town at approximately 4.00PM. Where the winning crew will will be crowned champions.

The event organizers would like to remind everyone traveling to & from the event to “Keep the race in its place”,respect the neighbors and to always obey the event marshals. This will help to achieve a safe enjoyable day for all involved. Carlow Car Club would like to thank the event sponsors, Sheehy Motor Group, O’Brien Cement & The Seven Oaks Hotel for their continued support which makes it all possible..

More info can be found via the clubs Facebook page Carlowcarclub or from the event programme’s which will go on sale in local Shops on Thursday evening..

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CARLOWSTAGESRALLY2018 Locals Francis Kelly and Charlotte Egan

Gary and Luke Hade.

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Frank Kelly Pic: Dave Hughes

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SUMMERFUN

How to keep your kids busy Camps can be fantastic for children but how do you know if they are ready?

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Brendan O’Toole and Anette and John Curran at Toughers Restaurant at the annual Amy Lawlor Memorial road run.

Monica Crasden, Sharon Buggy and Sinead Kelly The Visual last weekend for ‘The Wizard of Oz’ live preformance.

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TO ADVERTISE TEL: 059 914 1877 PLANNING NOTICES. Carlow County Council I, Chris Bradley apply for planning permission to enlarge the external door on East elevation of the Vet and Pet building at Cloruske Upper, Royal Oak, Bagenalstown, Co. Carlow and place a sign 60cm. by 60cm. on the entrance gate bearing the word VET. I apply for permission for retention of two additional bedrooms and internal layout changes in the Vet and Pet building. The planning application may be inspected and/or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, at the offices of the Planning Authority during its opening hours and that a submission or observation in relation to the application may be made to the Planning Authority in writing on payment of the prescribed fee within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt of the application by the Planning Authority.

Carlow County Council Full planning permission is sought for the change of use of existing retail premises for use as residential, full planning permission is sought to partially demolish existing building and permission is sought to renovate and extend existing building to include 2 no. additional floors to accommodate 8 no. apartments in total comprising of 6 no. 2 bedroom apartments and 2 no. 1 bedroom apartments, all ancillary site works and services at Bridewell Lane, Carlow, Co. Carlow on behalf of Tom and Mary Rose Dunne. The planning application may be inspected or purchased 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 and that a submission or observation in relation to the application may be made in writing to the Planning

Authority on payment of the prescribed fee of €20 within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the authority of the application and such submissions or observations will be considered by the planning authority in making a decision on the application. The planning authority may grant permission subject to or without conditions or may refuse to grant permission. Signed: P. Buckeridge. BE Civil.

Carlow County Council Full planning permission is sought to construct 2 no. blocks of 3 no. single storey dwelling houses, 2 no site entrances, to connect to public services, all ancillary site works and services at Pollerton Big, Carlow, Co. Carlow on behalf of EJSTONE Homes Ltd. The planning application may be inspected or purchased 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 and that a submission or observation in relation to the application may be made in writing to the Planning Authority on payment of the prescribed fee of €20 within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the authority of the application and such submissions or observations will be considered by the planning authority in making a decision on the application. The planning authority may grant permission subject to or without conditions or may refuse to grant permission.

Signed: P. Buckeridge. BE Civil.

Carlow County Council We, Brian Cummins and Elaine Bowden are applying to Carlow County Council for Planning Permission to demolish an existing single storey adjoining shed to the rear of existing single storey detached dwelling and construct a new single

storey extension to the rear of existing single storey detached dwelling, reconfiguration of internal layout, minor internal and external alterations, widening of existing domestic entrance and all ancillary site works at Browneshill Road Lower, Carlow, R93 F5F9. The planning application may be inspected, or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, at the offices of the Planning Authority, Civic Offices, Athy Road, Carlow, during its public opening hours. A submission or observation in relation to the application may be made in writing to the planning authority on payment of the prescribed fee, €20, within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the authority of the application, and such submissions or observations will be considered by the planning authority in making a decision on the application. The planning authority may grant permission subject to or without conditions, or may refuse to grant permission. ( w w w. b u t l e r a r c h i t e c ture.ie, info@butlerarchitecture.ie.

Phone 059-9104514, Mobile 0857609774.

Carlow County Council We Sinead & Adrian Butler wish to apply to Carlow Co. Council for permission for the construction of a single storey dwelling, septic tank and raised percolation area, new entrance, bored well, a domestic garage and all associated site works at Coolroe Ardattin, Co. Carlow.

The planning application may be inspected, or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, at the offices of the Planning Authority, Civic Offices, Athy Road, Carlow, during its public opening hours.

A submission or observation in relation to the application may be made in writing to the planning authority on payment of the

prescribed fee, €20, within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the authority of the application, and such submissions or observations will be considered by the planning authority in making a decision on the application. The planning authority may grant permission subject to or without conditions, or may refuse to grant permission.

Signed James kealy Planning & Design Services 059 9139484-085100 2 200 Carlow County Council We Mount Leinster Rangers G.A.A. Club are applying for permission for the change of use from agricultural land to 2 No. playing pitches with new entrance and access road and all associated site works at Kilcoltrim & Ballynagrane, Borris, Co Carlow. The planning application may be inspected or purchased 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 planning application may be made in wariting to the planning authority on payment of the prescribed fee of €20 within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the authority of the application, and such submissions or observations will be considered by the planning authority in making a decision on the application. The planning authority may grant permission subject to or without conditions, or may refuse to grant permission.

Signed: Byrne & McCabe Design Ltd, Architecture & Engineering Services. Tel: 059 9725684

Main Street, Borris, Co Carlow. The planning application may be inspected or purchased 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 planning application may be made in writing to the planning authority on payment of the prescribed fee of €20 within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the authority of the application, and such submissions or observations will be considered by the planning authority in making a decision on the application. The planning authority may grant permission subject to or without conditions, or may refuse to grant permission. Signed: Byrne & McCabe Design Ltd, Architecture & Engineering Services. Tel: 059 9725684 Carlow County Council We, GLWSC Ltd. intend to

apply for permission for development at this site at Flander’s Cross, Knockclonegad, Bagenalstown, Co Carlow. The development will consist of demolition of the existing single storey woodturning workshop and storage buildings; alterations to the existing wastewater treatment system; construction of a new single storey woodturning workshop and study centre with ancillary storage buildings plus all associated landscaping, site works andsignage. The planning application may be inspected, or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, at the offices of the Planning Authority, Civic Offices, Athy Road, Carlow, during its public opening hours.

A submission or observation in relation to the application may be made to the Planning Authority in writing on payment of the prescribed fee, €20, within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the authority of the application.

Carlow County Council I John Brophy am applying for permission for the change of use of existing storage area to the rear of existing shop to a one bed apartment and all associated site works at Lower

TO PLACE YOUR ADVERT

TELEPHONE: 059 914 1877

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FARMING2018

‘We must learn from this year’s fodder crisis’ “IT is important that we learn some of the lessons from this spring,� according to the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Michael Creed has said.

The minister was responding to a suggestion that he should reconsider his decision and put a meal voucher scheme in place for farmers struggling to source fodder.

Farmers across the country KDYH H[SHULHQFHG VLJQLÂżFDQW fodder shortages in recent months and these problems have been escalated due to the GLŕľśFXOW ZHDWKHU FRQGLWLRQV endured since last September.

Minister Creed outlined that it will be imperative to replenish adequate supplies of fodder for next winter in the coming months. “It is important that we learn some of the lessons from this spring and build resilience into our systems going forward. “I have asked Teagasc to chair a stakeholder group to

William Gibbins and Aiden O’Connor at Toughers Restaurant at the annual Amy Lawlor Memorial road run coordinate advisory messages to farmers this summer around replenishing stocks that have been used up,� he said.

In response to pressures on

fodder supplies “caused by a long wet winter and spring�, the minister outlined that he introduced a Fodder Transport Support measure in January of this year as well as a Fodder

Import Support measure in April. “These two interventions Âą ZRUNLQJ WRJHWKHU HŕľľHFWLYHO\ Âą addressed issues around fodder availability in the country,â€? he added. *UDVV JURZWK DV FRQÂżUPHG by Teagasc assessments, has continued to improve VLJQLÂżFDQWO\ DQG OLYHVWRFN DUH out to graze. “However, ground conditions were slow to improve in some areas and in a concluding response to remaining fodder GLŕľśFXOWLHV , GHFLGHG WR H[WHQG both measures by one week until May 7,â€? he said.

Meanwhile, the Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers’ Association (ICSA) has called for a further extension to the fodder transport support schemes in light of the continued poor ground conditions in many parts of the country.

ICSA Cavan chairman Hugh Farrell said: “Countless farmers have yet to get stock out to grass as the land has yet to dry out.�

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FARMING2018

Brian Quigley

Crisis part of wider problem

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lobal warming, c l i m a t e change and environmental concerns are something that are talked about a lot these days. Talk is cheap though, and concrete action is something governments are unwilling, unable or simply uninterested in taking. Until they have to; by which time it is usually too late. Closing the stable door after the horse has bolted and all that.

The ongoing fodder crisis in Ireland is a case in point. Too little action and too late from central government, despite the farming community – the people who know best about agricultural issues – making strong noises since before Christmas.

You have to listen to the messenger.

The problem dates back to last summer, when atypical weather (an unexpectedly cold and wet summer) led to lower than normal grass growth. Typically farmers can get two cuts of silage (fermented, high-moisture

Carrie, Kathleen, Tracey, Riccardo and Tony Lawlor, family of Amy Lawlor, at Toughers Restaurant at the annual Amy Lawlor Memorial road run stored fodder) through these months, but most only got one.

This meant they were at a disadvantage when the winter came in terms of stocks of fodder stored to feed animals housed indoors during the winter.

The fact that the winter turned out to be a long, harsh one has exacerbated the problem. Storm Emma and the Beast from the East hit us late in the winter, pushing back spring and the possibility of bringing animals

outside to feed on grass. They made a bad situation a whole lot worse.

The government haven’t been inactive or unsympathetic, but the Fodder Transport Support scheme announced in January

(it provided support for transport of hay, silage and straw being moved over 100 kilometres) and a belated realisation that fodder will have to be imported into Ireland to tackle the crisis doesn’t go far enough.

Global warming, through our over-use of fossil fuels, isn’t going away. The hole in the ozone layer won’t close itself.

The melting of the ice in Polar Regions is resulting in rising sea levels and changing weather patterns that are going to become the norm. We can expect that the impact seen on agriculture here this year is going to become an annual or near-annual phenomenon, and can’t be ZULWWHQ R൵ DV DQ DQRPDO\ WKLV year that won’t be replicated going forward.

We need to be proactive on the fodder issue. We need to put something longer-term in place. All stakeholders need to EH GUDZQ WRJHWKHU WR ¿QG WKH VRlution. If it is going to be costly WKHQ ZH ZLOO KDYH WR ¿QG WKH ¿QDQFHV DQG PDNH WKHP DYDLOable. The agriculture sector is an important contributor to our economy, and can’t be risked.

With the economy growing then time is right to invest in equipping our farmers to navigate through changing weather patWHUQV DQG WKH H൵HFWV WKH\ KDYH

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