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McGregor plans are KO’d by local brand There can be only one ‘Notorious’... PLANS by MMA megastar Conor McGregor to launch a whiskey called ‘Notorious’ have now been completely KO’d by the fact that the Carlow Brewing Company already holds the trademark for an alcoholic drink of that name. Legal representatives of his McGregor Sports & Entertainment Ltd. company have withdrawn his own trademark application to the (8 ,QWHOOHFWXDO 3URSHUW\ 2൶FH (EUIPO), following objections lodged by Seamus O’Hara, founder of the local brewery. Mr O’Hara’s own representatives had said that his craft beer Notorious and a McGregor whiskey of the same name ‘cannot co-exist peacefully in the market’. The withdrawal of the McGregor application comes despite how the man who likes

to be known as ‘The Notorious’ himself recently declared, with WUDGHPDUN EXOOLVK FRQ¿GHQFH that his whiskey would be released ‘soon’. EUIPO formally accepted the withdrawal of the application, and ordered that the McGregor ¿UP PXVW SD\ ¼ FRVWV WR WKH Carlow Brewing Company. McGregor – whose own net ZRUWK LV DQ HVWLPDWHG ¼ PLOOLRQ – still has the option of buying the ‘Notorious’ trademark from WKH ORFDO ¿UP LI WKH SDUWLHV FDQ negotiate a deal. He said on social media last week that he is still pressing ahead with plans to launch a whiskey: ‘Working hard at my whiskey distillery. It is in my RSLQLRQ WKH ¿QHVW GLVWLOOHU\ ZH have on this great island.’ Mr O’Hara did not respond last week to media requests for a comment.

Members of the new mixed-voice youth choir, RTÉ Cór Linn practice ahead of their debut performances on Culture Night with RTÉ on September 21. Lots more pictures inside

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Woman collects â‚Ź250,00 winnings

Borris VS best in Ireland again for battery recycling

THE ONE and only Richie Kavanagh will be making his customary appearance at the National Ploughing Championships this week, to launch the latest of his evergrowing collection of CDs. The Championships take place in Screggan, Tullamore, &R 2ŕľľDO\ IURP 7XHVGD\ WR Thursday, and Richie will be there both to perform live and to sign copies of his latest album, entitled ‘The Boys in Blue’. It features a number of new tracks, including the hit single, ‘Me name is Micky Joe (The Weather Man)’. But while Richie will maintain his perennial presence at the Ploughing Champioonships, these will be his only live shows of the year, as his ability to SHUIRUP KDV EHHQ DŕľľHFWHG E\ his state of health since he was diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease back in 2011. He says he wouldn’t missing the Ploughing Championships for the world though, and he can be sure of a great reception there, since his unique music has always proven popular with rural folk in particular.

BORRIS Vocational School has again proven to be best in Ireland when it comes to recycling used batteries. The announcement from WEEE Ireland was made last week, to mark European Battery Recyling Week. This marks the second year in a row that Borris VS was tops not just in Carlow, but in all of Ireland. WEEE Ireland said that during the last academic year, students and teachers at the school collected the equivalent of 43,000 AA batteries. Across the country as a whole, the equivalent of a phenomenal 1.5 million AA batteries were collected. These can now all be diverted from ODQGÂżOO DQG UHF\FOHG LQVWHDG A spokesperson for WEEE Ireland thanked all at Borris VS, and every other school that took part in the Pledge battery recycling programme. ‘Every battery that is recycled as part of WEEE Pledge helps to provide important support to WEEE Ireland’s charity partner, LauraLynn, Ireland’s Children’s Hospice. By taking the WEEE Pledge to recycle, schools are helping families

Sean O’Brien with Jack & Jill volunteers, and interim CEO, Carmel Doyle.

Sean O’Brien going up the hill for Jack & Jill RUGBY star Sean O’Brien was on hand last week to help launch a major upcoming fundraising campaign for The Jack & Jill Foundation, entitled ‘Up the Hill for Jack & Jill’. The campaign is asking people throughout Ireland to climb a hill to raise money for home nursing and respite care for sick children. .

Registration is now open online at www.jackandjill. ie/upthehill at a cost of â‚Ź16 which funds 1 hour of home nursing care for a sick child. The fundraising campaign involves six organised hill walking events taking place in locations around the country on Sunday October 7, with ones most accessible to Carlow being at Castlecomer

Discovery Park in Kilkenny, and Carrigbyrne Hill in Wexford. However, there is also a ‘Do It Yourself’ option, where people can organise another hillwalk at a venue to suit them. A good stroll up The Blackstairs in aid of this good cause might be in order! – register online if this sounds good to you.

to make the most of precious lives, because for them, every moment matters, every battery counts. So, by taking the WEEE Pledge today, schools can really recycle for good!’ the spokesperson said. Schools who have not taken part in the past are encouraged to do so this year, and full information is available online at weeepledge. Ie Meanwhile, all are encouraged to recycle batteries – either by sending them to schools that take part, or dropping them R྾ LQ FROOHFWLRQ SRLQWV DW ORFDO shops.

Crash victim’s family appeal to motorists THE FAMILY of a man who was killed in a crash with an oncoming lorry, whose driver was using a mobile phone at the time, is appealing to others to put down their phones while driving, to help prevent future tragedies. Sean Scallan, originally from Co. Wexford, had been living in Myshall for some years before the tragedy that took his life occurred on September 24, 2012. Sean had been on a work trip to Northern Ireland when his vehicle was struck by a lorry that crossed onto the wrong side of the road at Ballynakilly, near Coalisland, Co. Tyrone. It was later established that the driver of that lorry had been on the phone at the time. Sean’s family have now launched a campaign in a bid to stop people using their phones

Sean Scallan, who died in a crash in Co. Tyrone in 2012. on the road. The family are asking drivers WR VZLWFK Rŕľľ WKHLU SKRQHV WR avoid any potentially fatal

distractions. They said: ‘We had no idea what was to come that morning. No words can describe the impact that it had on us.’ Sean and wife Martina were parents to children Jessica, Jamie, Joshua, Jasmine, Janine and Jade at the time of the accident. Martina was also pregnant at the time, with baby boy Jordan. The small town of Myshall was rocked by the tragic death of the well-liked lorry driver. Daughter Jessica, now aged 19, last week said: ‘The other driver was using his mobile phone and that’s how my father got killed. ‘People need to put their SKRQHV GRZQ RU WXUQ WKHP Rŕľľ completely, because that’s how people get killed. It happened to us, so it could happen to anyone.’

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04| news in brief Double Success THERE was double success for local music star Derek Ryan at the recent Irish Post Country Music Awards for 2018, as he took the awards for both Best Country Male and Best Country Songwriter. The awards ceremony was held in Derry, and in particular it celebrated the career of Susan McCann, who received a Lifetime Achievement Award. Meanwhile, Cliona Hagan from Co. Tyrone was named Best Country Female, and The Ward Sisters won the prize for Best Country Newcomer. Another of the winners on the night is far from a newcomer – that’s the perennially popular Philomena Begley, who won the prize for Best Country Album of the year, for ‘My Life, My Music, My Memories’.

Open Evening ST. LEO’S College will hold its annual Open Evening on Thursday September 27 next, from 6.30 p.m. to 8.30 p.m., and parents and prospective students are invited to attend. The Principal, members of VWD྾ DQG VWXGHQW UHSUHVHQWDWLYHV will be present, and delighted to DVVLVW ZLWK DQ\ TXHULHV 3DUHQWV wishing to enrol their daughters for September 2019 may do so on the night. Registration forms are available at reception. The Principal will give a special address at 8 p.m. on the night.

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Brian tells how literacy classes have helped him LOCAL MAN Brian O’Donnell is taking part in a major new campaign that encourages adults to ‘Take The First Step’ to improve their reading, writing, maths and computer skills. 48-year-old Brian hid his own problems with reading and writing for 30 years, but says that going back to adult literacy classes with Kilkenny/Carlow Education and Training Board (KCETB) has changed his life. His reading and writing abilities have greatly improved, and he says that he also feels more conÂżGHQW DQG LQGHSHQGHQW Âľ, IRXQG VFKRRO GLŕľśFXOW EHcause when I was seven years old, I spent a year in hospital and missed out on a lot of education. I never caught up with the other kids, and I ended up leaving school before my Junior Cert mocks. For the next 30 years, I avoided anything that involved ZULWLQJ UHDGLQJ RU ÂżOOLQJ LQ forms,’ Brian says. Brian worked as a porter in Aut Even Hospital in Kilkenny for 20 years without his literacy

Brian O’Donnell says that improving his literacy skills has made a huge difference to him. GLŕľśFXOWLHV HYHU SURYLQJ D UHDO problem, until an opportunity arose to take part in a new training course. ‘When I saw that I was going to have to write a 1,500 word es-

say as part of the course, I knew that I would have to face my fears and deal with my literacy GLྜFXOWLHV , VWDUWHG DGXOW OLWHUacy classes at Kilkenny/Carlow ETB, and I haven’t looked back

VLQFH 7DNLQJ WKDW ÂżUVW VWHS EDFN to education was the best thing I ever did,’ he says. The ‘Take The First Step’ campaign is being run by the National Adult Literacy Agency

(NALA) and it also features several other students Brian sharing their positive experiences of returning to education. The campaign includes national radio advertising, video and digital advertising on social media, posters and outdoor advertising. It is running all this week. Âľ7DNLQJ WKH ÂżUVW VWHSV RQ DQ\ GLŕľśFXOW MRXUQH\ UHTXLUHV FRXUage and commitment – and IRU WKRVH ZKR KDYH GLŕľśFXOWLHV reading or writing, the stigma attached can prove daunting and discouraging,’ said Patrick Gleeson, Communications 2ŕľśFHU ZLWK WKH 1DWLRQDO $GXOW Literacy Agency. ‘That’s why we are so grateful to students like Brian for sharing his story and encouraging others,’ he added.’ Anyone in Carlow who would like to improve their literacy can call Carlow Adult Learning Centre at (059) 9135544. Further information is also available though Freefone 1800 20 20 65, and online at www.taNHWKHÂżUVWVWHS LH

Festival to celebrate Rooster potatoes IRELAND’S favourite potato – the Rooster – will be celebrated at a new festival to be held in Oak Park and other locations around Carlow town early next month. The Rooster was developed at Oak Park some 40 years ago, and a 2014 survey showed it sold more than any other variety of potato in the country. It really ruled the ‘roost’ in Leinster, with 56% of all sales there‌ more than every other type of potato combined. It was also the most popular in Connacht and Ulster, but in Munster, the Kerr’s Pink just edged it for top spot. Overall though, the 5RRVWHU ZDV GHÂżQLWHO\ ,UHODQGÂśV potato of choice. Teagasc are the ones behind the new festival, which will run from Friday October 5 to Sunday October 7 next. There will be a range of events and activities, including a potato food trial, a ‘spub crawl’, a barn dance, and a family fun day. Full details are to be announced closer to the time.

Fiona Deegan (LEO Kilkenny), Pauline Hoctor (LEO Carlow), Kathleen Holohan (Chief Executive, Carlow County Council), Kieran Comerford (LEO Carlow), and Colette Byrne (Chief Executive, Kilkenny County Council) at the launch.

Women’s business event is launched CARLOW and Kilkenny /RFDO (QWHUSULVH 2ྜFHV FRPbined to launch their 2018 1DWLRQDO :RPHQœV (QWHUSULVH Day Event, which will be held in Mount Juliet on Thursday October 18 next. The event, which will feature inspirational innovator and athlete Sinead Kane and FRPHGLDQ 'HLUGUH 2œ.DQH LV GHVLJQHG WR KHOS IHPDOH HQWUHpreneurs build connections to PDNH EXVLQHVV KDSSHQ ¾)URP /RFDO WR *OREDOœ ZKLFK LV WKH WKHPH IRU WKLV \HDUœV HYHQW

Pauline Hoctor, Business Advisor with the Local (QWHUSULVH 2ŕľśFH &DUORZ VDLG Âľ1DWLRQDO :RPHQÂśV Enterprise Day is just one of a variety of supported SURJUDPPHV GHVLJQHG WR VXSport SMEs in growing and reaching their true potential. Supports include training, PHQWRULQJ ÂżQDQFLDO VXSSRUW and other opportunities for ORFDO FRPSDQLHV Âś Registration for the event is now open at www.localenterprise.ie/kilkenny

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David wins short story contest at sci-fi event

Dance Classes MODERN JIVE classes are QRZ EHLQJ R൵HUHG LQ 7KH Woodford Dolmen Hotel each Tuesday night from 8.30 p.m. to 10.30 p.m, on a no-need-tobook and pay-as-you-go basis. This means that beginners are welcome every week, for this fun and easy-to-learn partner dance that is great for parties, functions, and socials. Contact /LVD DW IRU further information. $OVR GDQFH ¿WQHVV FODVVHV will start from tonight (Tuesday 6HSWHPEHU IURP S P WR 8 p.m., again in The Woodford Dolmen. These will be a mixture of Zumba and ‘Strictly Fitsteps’, that will burn calories fast. 7KH IHH ZLOO EH ¼ SHU SHUVRQ per night. Again, contact (086) IRU DQ\ IXUWKHU LQIR needed.

Ballerinas Kate Haughton and Lauren Spiers with drummers Nicky Hahart and Michael Fleming at the launch of the national programme for Culture Night 2018. Pic: Peter Cavanagh Photography

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More than 30 events are lined up for Culture Night

DETAILS of a festival to celebrate this year’s Halloween VHDVRQ KDYH MXVW EHHQ announced. ‘Scarefest’ will run from October 26 through to November 4. It will include events such as a paranormal investigation at Duckett’s Grove; the staging of a public witch trial at Carlow &RXUWKRXVH D VSHFWDFXODU ¿UH VKRZ DQG ORWV RI IXQ ¿OOHG family events. Further details online at www. scarefest.ie

MORE THAN 30 free and IDPLO\ IULHQGO\ HYHQWV ZLOO WDNH SODFH DURXQG &DUORZ WRZQ WKLV )ULGD\ QLJKW (September 21), as Culture Night 2018 takes place. Detailed programmes outlining all events are available from several VRXUFHV LQFOXGLQJ &DUORZ /LEUDULHV &DUORZ 7RXULVW 2൶FH &DUORZ &RXQW\ Museum, and the VISUAL $UWV &HQWUH 7KH\ FDQ DOVR EH

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There’ll be a musical treat DW WKH *HRUJH %HUQDUG 6KDZ Theatre in the VISUAL Arts &HQWUH DV &DUORZ <RXWK Orchestra, the Aspiro Choir, DQG &DUORZ 8NXOHOH 3OD\HUV all combine for a special concert. 7KHUH WUXO\ LV D ORW WR choose from, so all are encouraged to make their choice from the extensive SURJUDPPH DQG HQMR\ VRPH FXOWXUH WKLV )ULGD\ QLJKW

Council gives 'X൵\ the nod IT WAS a real ‘battle of the dragons’ as Carlow County Council nominated a candidate for the upcoming Presidential HOHFWLRQ ZLWK *DYLQ 'X൵\ MXVW edging out his fellow former ‘Dragon’s Den’ star, Sean Gallagher. 7KH YRWH ZDV VHYHQ WR ¿YH LQ 'X൵\¶V IDYRXU ZKHQ WKH Council met on the matter last week. 7KRVH VXSSRUWLQJ 'X൵\ were Cllrs Fergal Browne, Michael Doran, Denis Foley, Tommy Kinsella, Walter Lacey, Charlie Murphy, and Brian O’Donoghue. Gallagher’s votes came from Cllrs. Andrea Dalton, Arthur McDonald, Ken Murnane, John Pender, and Fintan Phelan. Two Councillors – Jim Deane and Willie Quinn - abstained. Three others declared ‘neither’ when asked to support a candidate, rather than fully abstain from the vote. They were John Cassin, John Murphy, and William Paton. Cllr Andy Gladney was absent from the meeting.

David at the WexWorlds Festival with his daughters, Mina and Aara...and some others you might recognise from ‘Star Wars’. LOCAL writer David Halpin had his talents recognised recently as he won the Short Story Award at the 2018 WexWorlds Science Fiction and Fantasy Festival, held at The National Opera House in Wexford. The Festival is the largest event of its type in the south east of Ireland. It featured writers, panel discussions and artists, as well as a host of workshops. The line-up also included the BAFTA winning game designer and artist, Brenda Romero and the award winning game designer, John Romero. David’s winning entry, ‘The Sitting Up’, is a contemporary update of Irish fairy lore. It tells the story of what happens to a grieving couple when they stumble upon an ancient custom in the Wicklow mountains. David said: ‘I’m delighted to win this award. It was very unH[SHFWHG DQG LW WRSSHG R൵ DQ DOready great day at the Festival. I knew I had been shortlisted, and

was thrilled about that in itself. ‘My story tackles the theme of grief, and how we often end up trying to bargain with fate in order to try and alter something terrible which has happened to us. But, of course, as it’s quite a dark tale, the story then asks the question of what happens when we get what we want, and have to pay an unexpected price for it.’ David, who lives in Rathvilly, is also known for his folklore resource, Circle Stores, which collects and promotes the traditions and myths relating Leinster in particular. He also writes for the website Ancient Origins (www.ancientorigins.net) as well as New Dawn Magazine. He will be holding a folklore talk at the Naas Holistic Centre on Monday, September 24th, which will focus on strange encounters in the Irish Landscape. <RX FDQ ¿QG RXW PRUH RYHU at David’s ‘Circle Stories’ Facebook page.

All-Star nomination FOOTBALLER Paul Broderick was in exalted sporting company last week, as he was among the nominations for this year’s PwC All Stars. +H LV &DUORZ¶V ¿UVW QRPLQDtion for an All Star since Colm Hayden back in 1994. Broderick hit 1-29 in the championship this year, on top of 2-46 in a league campaign

that saw the county winning promotion from Division 4 for WKH ¿UVW WLPH VLQFH Along with Broderick, the list of nominees is completed by 12 Dublin players, seven each from Tyrone, Monaghan and Galway, three from both Donegal and Kildare, Kerry have two and there is one each from Armagh, Laois and Fermanagh.

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Positive Ageing Week Sep October 25-Oct 1-81 WOULD you like to know the secret of successful ageing organised by an academic expert LQ WKH ÂżHOG" Or perhaps try your hand — or limbs — at tai chi, so that you can learn to enhance your balDQFH VWUHQJWK DQG YLWDOLW\" 2U you may be yearning to pick up a sword and try out fencing – especially if you have been a Game of Thrones fan! These are just some of the free activities you can sign up for during the Bank of Ireland Positive Ageing Week, organised by Age Action from September 25 to October 1, the UN International Day of Older Persons. Now in its 15th year, there are no rules about the type of activity that can be organised, according to Age Action, the national independent organisation on ageing, “as long as it involves older people and is enjoyableâ€?. But this year a major focus is on intergenerational activity — getting young and the not-so-young together, whether they be in groupings of family or friends. “The theme for 2017 is Back to the Future, which focuses on getting all generations celebrating ageing in their local community,â€? says Justin Moran, Head of Advocacy and Communications at Age Action. “Our mission is to make Ireland the best country in which

The secret to successful ageing to grow old and Bank of Ireland Positive Ageing Week is a hugely important part of that. By bringing generations together in the community we are helping to put the focus on celebrating ZKDW ROGHU SHRSOH KDYH WR RŕľľHU and also what each generation can learn from each other. “Last year, over 550 events

took place and this year our goal is to have 600 nationwide and we have been receiving an overwhelming response.� As part of the intergenerational theme, Bank of Ireland’s team of Digi Arrows are also holding special ‘digital hours’ in primary schools across the country. Students are being asked to in-

vite an older relative, or neighbour to learn more about how to use the internet or digital devices. The Digi Arrows are a dedicated technical team present in branches countrywide, that are available all year around to help you get up to speed with going online or using a smartphone or other digital device.

BUYING A HEARING AID? IT’S A BIG DECISION

Donal Keane FdSc HAA BcHis It’s normal to have a lot of questions when you are buying hearing aids or even updating your existing instruments. Leinster Hearing Services Carlow have now introduced a new programme that allows you to take home our Hearing Aids without the need for any upfront payment. Make a wise decision. As part of our unique Try before You Buy Scheme we are sending you home for a 2 week trial with the latest digital Hearing Aids to wear in the real world, so you can feel comfortable that the aid you eventually choose will work well in the listening environments where you spend your time. Take a very positive step to improving your hearing. *Research has shown that wearing hearing aids provides a significant improvement in relationships at home and with family, as well as feelings about self, health and overall life To experience improved hearing success take a 2 week trial of the latest and best hearing aids the world has to offer. Call or drop into our dedicated hearing centre Staplestown Road Carlow Town (close to Carlow Credit Union) to arrange your FREE hearing test and TRIAL. Phone LEINSTER HEARING SERVICES 059 9137670 / 087 1184185

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Bat Bling

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HOROSCOPES Nathusius’ Pipistrelle with ring (Photo Daniel Hargreaves) SOME OF OUR Irish bats have become the envy of their fellow chiropterans as they have been bedecked with silver rings and are rocking a new uber cool look! On the 2nd September 6 Nathusius’ Pipistrelles (Pipistrellus nathusii) – 3 males and 3 females were caught using a harp trap and acoustic lure in Killeshandra, Co. Cavan. All 6 were fitted with rings inscribed with the codes IRL0016 to IRL0021. We have 9 species of bats resident in Ireland. Up until the mid-90s there were only 7 species but then it was found that our Pipistrelle bat was actually 2 different species – and was split into Common Pipistrelle (Pipistrellus pipistrellus) and Soprano Pipistrelle (Pipistrellus pygmaeus). Around the same time the first confirmed Irish breeding colony of Nathusius’ Pipistrelle (often referred to as P.nath for short by bat people) was discovered in May 1997 near Lough Neagh.

Nathusius’ Pipistrelle being ringed in Co. Cavan There is still little known about Nathusius’ Pipistrelles in Ireland and the UK and in recent years projects have been setup in both countries to gain a greater understanding of the ecology, current status and conservation threats for this species. Populations in Continental Europe can be highly migratory with some travelling distances of up to 1,900km between summer and winter roosts but there are also some countries where the species is present all year round. Recent studies in the UK using rings on bats have discovered that some of the UK population migrate as far as Latvia and Lithuania. It is still unclear if the Irish population of this bat is migratory or not. Hopefully the ringing of the some individuals will help to determine if this is the case or not. The project also hopes to establish a clearer picture of the population size and locations in Ireland to help with conservation efforts. It has been shown on the continent that wind turbines pose a significant threat to migrating bats.

FEAR by Bob Woodward With authoritative reporting honed through eight presidencies from Nixon to Obama, author Bob Woodward reveals in unprecedented detail the harrowing life inside President Donald Trump’s White House and precisely how he makes decisions on major foreign and domestic policies. Woodward draws from hundreds of hours of interviews with firsthand sources, meeting notes, personal diaries, files and documents. The focus is on the explosive debates and the decision-making in the Oval Office, the Situation Room, Air Force One and the White House residence.

WORKSHOP of the week

THE ROTUNDA Thursdays, 9.30pm-22.35pm, RTE 2

Daily life for staff and patients at the world’s longest-running maternity hospital, where an average of 24 babies are born every day. Grandmother Kay helps daughter Nicola through childbirth, young couple Shauna and Daryl anxiously await their baby’s arrival and Monaghan couple à ine and Arno cope with the news that their unborn child has a life-threatening condition. Brazilian couple Joao and Marianna await the arrival of their first child, but despite constant labour pains, it seems the baby does not want to come out.

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THE HAPPYTIME MURDERS ROI Rating: - 16 No Sesame. All Street. The Happytime Murders is a comedy set in Los Angeles where puppets and humans coexist. Detective Phil Philips is a down-on-his-luck puppet who used to work for the Los Angeles Police Department. When two puppets from an old TV show wind up dead, Phil suspects something is afoot and rejoins the LAPD as a consultant. Reunited with Connie Edwards, his former human partner, the bickering duo soon find themselves in a race against time to protect other former cast members before the killer strikes again.

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PEOPLE, PLACE AND PARTICIPATION Visual Arts Carlow Tel. 059 917 2400 Are you a town citizen or community activist engaged in positive change in your local community? Are you passionate about the future of our towns? Let’s think collectively. Discussions and Workshops include Remaking our Living Places, the potential of art and social architecture in finding sustainable and democratic solutions for living together; Making it happen: Funding and creative planning processes; Learning from Ireland’s market towns. All are welcome. Thursday 11th October 10am - 4.30pm. Tickets: ₏25/12

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OPTIMISING SPACE IN THE DIGITAL WORLD September 18 12.45pm New Work Junction, Kennedy Street, Carlow

Join us for a seminar as part of the Chamber Members for Charity series. Lunch time seminars covering a range of topics that can and will benefit your business. The seminars are open for everyone to attend, just book your seat to allow us count how many to cater for. The semiars are all FREE to attend, and we will even have a light lunch available for you! All we ask is that you make a donation at the door on arrival, 100% of the funds collected will be donated to our nominated charity for t he series.

RACHEL DOYLE The Arboretum, Leighlinbridge, Co. Carlow Rachel Doyle, of the Arboretum Garden Centre in Leighlinbridge, has been nominated for two prestigious business awards in the Ernst & Young (RY) Entreprenuer of the Year Awards. It’s not the first time Rachesl has garnered attention for her business prowess. She has previously been awarded a lifetime achievment award from Retail Excellence Irleand, in recognition of her 40 years in business. The Arbortetum was also awarded the t itle of Retialer o f the Year th previous year an dCompany of th eYear to boot! The fi nal so the EY Entreprenur o f the Year will be t ev#levised by RTE on 25 Octrober.

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TRACTOR TYRE FLIP Fit Club Carlow and The Lazy River Cafe September 29

Following her astonishing International success with ‘Jealous of the Angels’ which has now achieved Multi-Platinum status with well in excess of 100 Million streams Donna Taggart is delighted to announce an Autumn 2018 Concert Tour in Ireland. which includes Carlow. Just back from the USA after touring with legendary singer/songwriter Phil Coulter Donna’s distinctive emotional singing style has drawn comparisons with the likes of Eva Cassidy, Mary Black and Alison Krauss. Tel. 059 917 2400 . Tickets â‚Ź22.50

Fit Club Carlow and The Lazy River Cafe are taking on a charity fueled fundraiser dedicated to the beautiful Heather Cowan who sadly passed away recently. The plan is to flip a large tractor tyre foe the same distance as a marathon around the circumference of Carlow Town from 9am on Saturday Setpemb 29. This event will be a tribute to and remembrance of Heather’s life. Proceeds will be donated to St John’ s Children’s ward in Crumlin Hospital where Heath received unconditional care.

SEAN-NOS DANCE CLASSES Tuesdays 6-7pm Eire Og GAA Clubhouse Sean-Nos dance classes for all ages take place in the Eire Og GAA Clubhouse, O’Brien Road, Carlow on Tuesdays commecning 18th September at 6pm. Beginners and improvers welcome - this is suitable for children and adults. The cost is 5 per class. Champion seannos dancer Irene Cunningham from Galway will lead the classes. For full details contact Glor Cheatherlach on 087 2857048 / 085 1340047 or email emma@glorcheatherlach.ie

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TO ADVERTISE TEL: 059 914 1877 PLANNING NOTICES. Carlow County Council Kilcarrig Quarries Ltd wishes to apply for planning permission to erect a new extension along with permission to retain a two storey extension to its vehicle workshop at Kilcarrig, Bagenalstown. 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. Séamus Grogan, Chartered Engineer, BE. C.Eng. MIEI. 087 2505438

Carlow County Council Retention permission is sought from Carlow County Council for indefinite retention of a 48m2 extension to the rear of my existing dwelling and indefinite retention of a 10m2 detached single storey home-office at Templepeter, Fighting Cocks , Co. Carlow. Signed: Patricia Meade. 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.

Carlow County Council Full planning permission is sought to construct a commercial garage for storage of buses, car parking area, all ancillary site works and services to the side of existing bus yard at Corries, Bagenalstown, Co. Carlow on behalf of Eamonn Spruhan. 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.

MIRACLE PRAYER Dear heart of Jesus in the past I have asked many favours. This time I ask you the special one (mention favour). Take it dear heart of Jesus and place it within your heart where your father see it. Then in his merciful eyes it will become your own favour not mine. Amen. Say this prayer three times for three days and your favour will be granted. Never been known to fail. Must promise publication of prayer. Grateful thanks to Our Lady of Mount Carmel. For favours received. G.M. Dear heart of Jesus in the past I have asked many favours. This time I ask you the special one (mention favour). Take it dear heart of Jesus and place it within your heart where your father see it. Then in his merciful eyes it will become your own favour not mine. Amen. Say this prayer three times for three days and your favour will be granted. Never been known to fail. Must promise publication of prayer. Grateful thanks to Our Lady of Mount Carmel. For favours received. L.B.

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opinion&comment

I’m with Roy on this one

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oy Keane has certainly been in the news a lot in the last few weeks. He’s probably had a higher PHGLD SUR¿OH than Leo Varadker. He’s certainly taken up more column inches and radio time than his manager Martin O’Neill, or the Irish team’s dismal loss to Wales in the Nations Cup and respectable draw away to Poland in a friendly. Roy is someone who polarises opinion. You either like him or you don’t. You either agree with him or you don’t. He doesn’t pull his punches; there’s no in-between. Perhaps that’s why he doesn’t come across well doing his ITV punditry, in my mind. He’s someone with something to say, and that doesn’t sit well with a station who would prefer if you didn’t say anything, RU MXVW VDLG EODQG LQR൵HQVLYH things.

Olympian Thomas Barr with Cameron Ramsay and Laragh Tierney at the launch of the 2018 Irish Life Health Schools Fitness Challenge. Pic: Dan Sheridan

Brian Quigley I’m with Keane in the whole Harry Arter / Jonathan Walters spat. +H VKRXOGQ¶W KDYH VDLG ZKDW KH¶V UHSRUWHG WR KDYH VDLG RU acted the way he’s reported to KDYH DFWHG EXW ZH VKRXOGQ¶W EH hearing about it. 6WX൵ OLNH WKDW VKRXOGQ¶W EH OHDYLQJ WKH FDPS Roy didn’t hit anyone or say anything racist, sexist or homophobic – all things that would KDYH FURVVHG D OLQH LQ P\ ERRN He was cruel in what he said to the guys but they should KDYH EHHQ DEOH WR GHDO ZLWK LW It didn’t need to be washed in public. I hope Keane doesn’t lose his

MRE RYHU WKLV +H¶V WKH JUHDWHVW SOD\HU ZH KDYH HYHU KDG DQG ZH QHHG KLV LQSXW LQWR UHYLYLQJ our national team.

2EYLRXVO\ KH KDV DQJHU PDQagement issues and needs to address these, but he should keep his job. Martin O’Neill was

right to defend him. I hate the phenomenon of ‘player power’. ,W JRW 5DQLHUL PRYHG RQ IURP

Leicester after winning the Premiership. ,W JRW 3HWHU %HDUGVOH\ LQYHVtigated for supposedly bullying just because he was tough with some academy players he was coaching at Newcastle. Football is meant to be a sport for tough characters, not prima donnas. The poor state of the Ireland team isn’t all down to Keane and O’Neill. They can only work with what WKH\¶YH JRW :H KDYH D GHFHQW VTXDG RI players at the moment but they DUH QRW DV JRRG DV SUHYLRXV groups. We are building for the future. Less and less Irish players are making the grade at Premiership and Championship teams, GXH WR WKH PRQH\ WKH FOXEV KDYH to buy in foreign players. This is a fact that we can’t ignore. If we had a stronger league here we could pick from that more. The fact that our league is weak is John Delaney’s fault, not Roy Keane’s or Martin O’Neill’s.

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