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Leo: It’s all looking up for new University Taoiseach Varadkar says Carlow is next in line TAOISEACH Leo Varadkar hopes to see a university up and running in Carlow next year. He told guests at the Carlow Business Awards that it would be the country’s second technological university. “The new University of Technology for Dublin will be established in January next year,” he said. “I want the South East to be next. Everyone needs to work towards a technology university in the South East next year.” The university will emerge from an amalgamation of IT Carlow and Waterford Institute of Technology. It will have a campus in both Carlow and Waterford and possibly in Kilkenny. “I know, Kilkenny and Carlow Education Training Board and IT Carlow have already developed a number of new training courses in the precision
engineering and manufacturing sector,” said the Taoiseach. “These kinds of collaborations will be at the heart of the smart economy of the future.” BUSINESS Mr Varadkar AWARDS was a special SPECIAL guest at the awards. In a PAGE 9 speech, he said the new €1bn rural and €2bn urban redevelopment and regeneration funds, launched under Project Ireland 2040, would be game changers for communities and groups across the country. “There are opportunities here for Carlow and I look forward to seeing what ambitious projects you develop,” he said. “Project Ireland 2040 also provides for a total of €11.9bn in Taoiseach Leo Varadkar at the Carlow Business Awards last week. funding for new infrastructure in Lots more pictures inside the education and training sector over the next 10 years.”
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Clonegal, Leighlinbridge strike Tidy Towns gold CARLOW’S towns and villages scored well in the Tidy Towns competition. Clonegal, with 334 points, was a gold medal winner in Category B, for towns with a population of between 201 and 1,000. It was also the County Award winner. Leighlinbridge (331 points) was a gold medal winner in Category C, for towns with a
population of between 1,001 and 2,500. It was highly commended in the County Award section. Clonmore (319) was commended. Carlow town was a Category G (15,000 to 25,000) silver medallist. The scores for Carlow were: Category A: Clonmore 319, St Mullins 312 Rathanna 309, Ballymurphy 294, Kildavin 274.
Category B: Clonegal 334, Ballon 317, Myshall 305, Ardattin 304, Rathvilly 302, Fenagh 289, Tinryland 285, Ballinabranna 282, Hacketstown 258, Old Leighlin 250. Category C: Leighlinbridge 331, Borris 297. Category D: Tullow 315, Bagenalstown 308. Category G: Carlow 316
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Parents win Communion Day stand-off CHILDREN in Askea parish will celebrate their First Communion in the traditional way. Father Tom Little has backed down on his controversial plan to cancel the First Holy Communion ceremony which he felt was being overshadowed by secular celebrations. He suggested that, instead of D ELJ FHUHPRQ\ RQ D VSHFLÂżF day, the children should take &RPPXQLRQ IRU WKH ÂżUVW WLPH DW any Mass they attend in May or June. The plan brought a wave of protest from parents of children at Tinryland NS, Bennekerry NS, Askea NS and the local Gaelscoil. They started a petition to “save the traditionâ€?. Fr Little was concerned that First Communion celebrations were obscuring the religious VLJQLÂżFDQFH DQG WKDW VRPH
children were not being brought to Mass or raised in the Catholic faith. But he backed down when faced with the growing parental protest. He said it was his continued hope that parents would take more ownership of the Communion programme by “helping the school and the parish to enlighten the children of God’s loveâ€?. Fr Little said it was evident from a meeting that parents felt the children would like to celebrate the day of First Communion with their classmates and “to that end the children will now be able to FHOHEUDWH WKHLU ÂżUVW FRPPXQLRQ with their classmates on various dates next Mayâ€?. Fr Little said he regretted any confusion caused. One local parent, Naomi Cahill, said many children had been
upset by the decision as they were looking forward to the day. “Everyone was devastated,â€? she told Independent.ie. “They can’t get rid of our tradition,â€? she said. “Children want to make their communion with their classmates and have the excitement of practising together. “Our children want to take the creed for themselves with their head held high and with WKHLU IULHQGV RŕľľHULQJ JLIWV DQG singing with the choir.â€? Ann Lennon McNamara, who started the petition, said First Communion day was was a great family day out. She said her daughter had been “so excitedâ€? about her big day and when told she might have to celebrate it without all her friends she was “extremely disappointedâ€?.
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06| news in brief Badger cull A total of 438 badgers have been culled in Carlow since 2015, the Department of Agriculture has revealed.
Spirit of Freedom
A free public lecture on The Gaelic League and the Spirit of Freedom will be given by Prof PĂĄdraig Ă“ MachĂĄin, Head of Roinn na Gaeilge in University College Cork, at Carlow College on Saturday, 6 October at 11.30am.
On the rise
The average price of a threebed semi in Carlow rose by 0.6% to â‚Ź167,500 between June and September, according to a survey by the Real Estate Alliance.
Just the job
Carlow Camogie is on the lookout for new management teams at intermediate, minor and under-16 level. Those interested parties can apply by email to secretary.carlow@ camogie.ie
Happy Christmas!
Carlow TD Pat Deering has denied reports that there will be no Social Welfare Christmas ERQXV WKLV \HDU ³, FDQ FRQ¿UP that Minister (Regina) Doherty has absolutely no intention of discontinuing the Christmas Bonus for any Social Welfare recipient,� he said.
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Yes ... no ... maybe: still doubt over plough venue OH yes it is ... oh no it’s not. The pantomime over Carlow and next year’s Ploughing Championships continues to run and run. Pat Deering, the Fine Gael TD who let slip the news that Ireland’s biggest farming festival was heading to his constituency, told a radio station last week that this was still his understanding. But the woman who runs the championships had other ideas. 7KHUH DUH ÂżQDO GHWDLOV WKDW QHHG WR EH VLJQHG Rŕľľ EHIRUH WKH National Ploughing Association (NPA) can announce where next year’s event is to take place, said Anna Marie McHugh. “In relation to next year, there DUH VSHFLÂżFV WKDW ZH QHHG WR JHW over the line before we can say it’s going to a particular area,â€? explained Ms McHugh. “ There’s particular elements on next year’s site that we need WR VLJQ Rŕľľ RQ DQG ZH GRQÂśW KDYH them as yet.â€? In an apparent rebuke to Mr Deering she added: “Fine Gael
After 40 years the Rooster Potato is returning to its roots for the first ever “Carlow Rooster Festival� from October 5 and 7. Front: Prof. Gerry Boyle, Prof Frank O Mara, Denis Griffin, Derek Shannon, Carlow Chamber, Yvonne O Toole, President County Carlow Chamber, Brian O’Farrell, CEO County Carlow Chamber, John J Hogan, John Spink, Michael Hennessy and Shay Phelan or any other political party will have no involvement anyway in that process and there’s no TD who would be in a position to make that announcement on our behalf.
“We’re looking at a number of sites for next year ‌ right now we’ve been looking at sites in Carlow, Kildare, Laois, Tipperary, Kilkenny and then 2ŕľľDO\ RQ WKH EURDGHU VSHFWUXP
of a little bit further out. “All those venues are serious contenders at the moment for hosting the future Ploughing Championships.� Mr Deering appeared to let the
cat out of the bag when speaking at this year’s championships in Screggan, Tullamore. He said it was his “understanding from speaking to people directly involved� that the championships were coming to Carlow. “There was an opportunity a few years ago to bring it to Carlow and it didn’t transpire,� he said. “But, a lot of work has been done since then.� But Ms McHugh inisted “it is not Fine Gael’s announcement to make�. “The only people that can make an announcement about the 2019 National Ploughing Championships are the Ploughing Championships,� she said. Ms McHugh, general secretary of the National Ploughing Association, said they were still negotiating with landowners and that land prices were also sensitive. “We run the national ploughing championships and we negotiate with landlords,� she said.
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Stolen jewellery recovered in raid Tom Gibney and Ann Meeanie at the Dolmen Hotel
Bistro keeps its Michelin Bib SHA-ROE Bistro has retained its Bib Gourmand status in the 2019 Michelin Guide. The bistro, tucked inside an 18th-century building in Clonegal, is one of Carlow’s top restaurants. A huge RSHQ ¿UHSODFH DQG D SUHWW\ courtyard at the back provide a rustic setting for standout contemporary cuisine based on local produce fresh from the surrounding orchards and farms. Michelin Bib Gourmand
awards recognise those estabOLVKPHQWV WKDW R྾HU JRRG IRRG DW D྾RUGDEOH SULFHV RI Ÿ RU less for a three-course meal. This year, four newcomHUV MRLQHG WKH OLVW RI %LE Gourmand recipients in Ireland whose names feature in the 2019 Michelin Guide, now out. They are Clanbrassil House (Clanbrassil Street, Dublin); Tartare CafÊ & Wine Bar (Galway City); Brownes (Tuam) and Dillon’s (Timoleague, Cork).
GARDAĂ? are hoping to reunite stolen jewellery with its rightful owner. It was found at a house in Dublin which was used by people suspected of committing crimes in both Carlow and Kilkenny. The items recovered LQFOXGH D 7LŕľľDQ\ EUDFHOHW earrings, necklaces, and a watch. The house was raided on the foot of evidence obtained when a vehicle was stopped in Kilkenny. Eighteen arrests were made during a Garda day-of-action in Carlow. Sixten people were detained for questioning for D UDQJH RI DOOHJHG RŕľľHQFHV including theft, assault, fraud, burglary and criminal damage. Ten have since been charged and will appear at local court sittings in the coming weeks. A total of 36 checkpoints targeting the movement of local criminal groups were carried out during the operation resulting in RQH DUUHVW DQG WKH VHL]XUH RI ÂżYH YHKLFOHV XQGHU WKH URDG WUDŕľśF acts.
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Everyone’s a winner with JP’s GAA gift
Pauline Keelan (Fairies and Fantasy) and Corina Fitzgibbon (Fitzgibbon art) at a local crafts fair at the Woodford Dolmen Hotel
Carlow councillors have voted overwhelmingly against an increase to the Local Property Tax next year. The council is facing a budget shortfall of almost â‚Ź876,000 and the executive proposed they balance the books by increasing LPT. The move was defeated by 15 votes to three.
Reed all about it
Irish Water has lodged planning applications for eight “innovative and environmentally friendly reed bedsâ€?, representing a â‚Ź900,000 investment across Carlow. Reed EHGV DFW DV D QDWXUDO ÂżOWHU IRU the sludge that comes out of wastewater treatment plants
Walking the walk
The Blackstairs Mountains and River Barrow will feature in this year’s Carlow Autumn Walking Festival which takes place from Friday, October 5 to Sunday October 7.
Trick or treat
A new spooky festival will get Carlow quaking this Halloween. Scarefest will open on October 26 and will run for 10 days. Further details online at www. scarefest.ie
Vandalism
Graves have been destroyed, knocked over and vandalised at the Church of Ireland Killeshin Church, Graiguecullen.
Conference to take a fresh look at rural town planning VISUAL is helping to explore creative ways of thinking about how we plan and design public spaces and buildings by hosting a major conference featuring national and international experts. Planners, architects and housing organisations will join with local authority PHPEHUV DQG VWDŕľľ DQG WKH public, for the conference which the organisers hope will inspire more creativity
and participation in how we develop rural towns. The ‘People, Place and Participation’ conference at VISUAL on Thursday, October 11, runs from 10am to 4.30pm and registration is open now. The event is the brainchild of Ann Mulrooney, CEO and Artistic Director of VISUAL. It builds on the yearlong design and public engagement Town Planners
project at VISUAL, which explores our built and natural environment and the future of Carlow town. Local, national and international contributors have come on board for the conference and workshops. “We will also examine how local authorities and government agencies can work positively with groundup initiatives,� said Ms Mulrooney.
Paulie to raise funds for Callie FOR the third year running, Paulie’s Bootcamp will take RQ D JUXHOOLQJ ÂżWQHVV FKDOOHQJH later this month in aid of a good cause. On October 28, Paulie and his WHDP ZLOO VHW Rŕľľ IURP DW DP from Carlow Town Hurling Club to travel 80km by bike to take part in the Dublin City Marathon. They will then run the 42km course before returning to &DUORZ 7RZQ E\ ELNH DW SP that evening, completing 202km in total. This year thay are doing it for Callie Kavanagh a seven-yearold old girl from Carlow who LV VXŕľľHULQJ IURP D UDUH IRUP RI cancer. “Callie is our seven-year-ols daughter and middle sister to RĂan and Donagh,â€? according to her mum Shauna. Âł6KH LV LQ ÂżUVW FODVV LQ Bennekerry school. She is receiving treatment in Crumlin Children’s Hospital, which includes three weekly chemotherapy sessions. She will have surgery in the future to remove the tumor, followed by Radiotherapy.â€? For further information contact on Paulie 086 8041820.
JP MacManus celebrates with hurlers from Limerick and the Liam McCarthy cup JP McManus is a winner with GAA followers in Carlow. Every club in the county will EHQHÂżW WR WKH WXQH RI Âź from the multi-millionaire’s generosity. +H GRQDWHG Âź P WR WKH *$$ to mark the All-Ireland hurling triumph of his native Limerick. â‚Ź100,000 is going to each county, to be divided among the clubs. Carlow senior football manager Turlough O’Brien welcomed the donation which he said would be particularly valuable to smaller counties. “Any euro that is donated to the GAA is more than welcome,â€? he said. “It’s hard enough to raise funds and for smaller counties like ourselves, it will be particularly valuable. â€œâ‚Ź100,000 to Carlow means more than â‚Ź100,000 to Dublin. So it is welcomed with open arms by everybody.â€? The GAA’s Director of Communications, Alan Milton,
said the gesture was “incredibly generous, unrivaled and unparalleledâ€?. “It’s unprecedented in that I don’t remember anything of this nature being done,â€? he said. “It will be very well received because it’s directed at our clubs.â€? Mr McManus is reported to be worth â‚Ź775m. Carlow GAA, meanwhile, has established a consultant committee for the club forum scheduled for October 24 at the Talbot Hotel. Among them will be Kilkenny Hurling Coach Michael Dempsey, former Kilkenny selector Martin Fogarty, Chairman of the CCCC Ned Quinn, and former GAA President Liam O’Neill. Among the issues to be discussed is the fact that there are currently just four senior clubs in the county. It is an open forum and Carlow GAA is encouraging all interested people to come along.
Mushroom firm grows ALDI has agreed to a new twoyear deal that will see a Tullowbased company provide mushrooms worth â‚Ź9 million to its Irish stores. Codd Mushrooms will supply $OGLÂśV ,ULVK VWRUHV ZLWK million packs of mushrooms, an increase of of 600% in the volume provided by the family-run EXVLQHVV ZKLFK ÂżUVW EHJDQ VXS-
plying Aldi in 2007. Managing Director, Leslie Codd, said the certainty provided by Aldi “has helped us in not only growing our business but in developing a world-class production facility�. “We now plan to continue our growth into 2020,� he told European Supermarket Magazine.
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Passion trumps power
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Brian Quigley matches. The Ryder Cup has served up plenty of drama throughout its ORQJ KLVWRU\ EXW WKH ¿QDO GD\ RI this year’s instalment matched DQ\ SUHYLRXV ¿QDO GD\ IRU H[citement, thrills and spills. Europe looked like they were coasting to the 14.5 point winning margin only for the scoreboard to suddenly turn towards the US as they fought back. In the end the pendulum swung back Europe’s way to see them close out a famous win. Ryder Cup is golf’s premier team event, and a sport that is all about the individual becomes a team sport for a week. Passions run high. Perhaps that’s what
Pictured at the launch of the HSE Start campaign are Sarah O’Brien, Conor Owens, Dr Aileen McGloin, Eabha Scully (9) and Kyle Doyle (9). Pic Andres Poveda adds to the drama. The big names often don’t perform. Phil Mickelson and Tiger Woods were poor for the
US and Rory McIlroy was inconsistent for Europe (although Padraig Harrington and Graeme McDowell were vice-captains
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What’s more expensive than buying a nearly-new Volkswagen? Not buying a nearly-new Volkswagen. Rock solid resale value, a free two-year service plan* and flexible PCP options, make buying a nearly-new Volkswagen ideal for the more discerning and financially savvy driver. Do the sums with Sheehy Motors Carlow, at the Volkswagen Approved Used Car Sales Event, from September 28th to October 5th.
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Football manager O’Brien honoured FOOTBALL manager Turlough O’Brien was presented with the Carlow Ambassador Award at the Carlow Business of the Year ceremony. Eileen Brophy was presented with a Lifetime Achievement Award. Ms Brophy is the founder and Director of Services at Delta Centre Ltd, which provides a range of services to people with intellectual disabilities in Carlow. She is also a founder member of Tinteán, the Carlow Voluntary Housing Association. Autolaunch was named Business of the Year. The Bagenalstown-based company, which makes machine tools, employs more than 400 people and supplies some of the biggest names in the motor industry including Bentley, BMW, Mercedes and Rolls Royce. Twenty-six awards were presented at a ceremony in Visual, including restaurant of the Year to Clashganny House. Omega Fish Shop won Retailer of the Year and Tully’s Bar won Best Licensed premises.
Ger Walsh, Vallerie Conroy and Marion Kelly
Grace Kelly and Susan Glancy in the Visual Arts centre for the 2018 Carlow Chamber Business Awards
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Staff of the award nominated Bake Cafe Kealan Brennan (winner of the 2018 Employee of the year award), Frances Doran, Cafe owner Michelle Wilkinson, and Eoin Ó Cuagáin
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Carlow Tips for finding owners a good builder spend €10m renovating homes By Jake Maxwell
LOOKING for a good builder is a time-consuming task. Whatever is the type of the house you are going for, you must ensure that it is a good quality one from a reputable builder. Here are some tips to help you choose a builder. Start with a list of potential builders. Make use of the property section of your local newspapers to search for builders and projects. Check with friends and relatives for recommendations and opinions. If they recently had the same work done, ask them about the builders they were associated with and how was their experience with them. Do not be fooled by fake builders. Some builders fraudulently claim membership of trade associations, so verify if one is a ERQD ¿GH PHPEHU RU QRW
It’s time for homework! Once you have prepared a list of potential builders, now it is time to start enquiring about the potential builders and people who have bought homes from them. Visit the builders personally and ask your queries. Check with them if they are insured or not. They should have insurance to protect themselves and to deal their liability to you in the case of property damage or an injury or accident. It would also be good to visit a few recently built homes by the builder. Try to meet several home owners and collect a few random opinions. Ask them if they are happy with their homes, do they face any issues, was the builder prompt in addressing their issues, etc. This step helps you to get a genuine review in most cases. If you are meeting a number of homeowners who have bought homes from various builders, it would be wise to note down the
information you collect so that you can make an elaborate comparison later.
Short list and quotation Based on your meeting with the builders and the reviews you have collected, short list the builders and ask for quotations. The quotation should cover details like clearance, site maintenance, material supplies, etc. Ask for complete details in writing. Also, enquire if any approvals or permissions are required.
Choose quality and value! While making a decision based on the collected quotation, make it a point to pay attention to the quality of the construction features. Make sure about the quality of the carpeting, cabinetry, paint, etc. Do not hesitate to ask quesWLRQV DQG FRQ¿UP WKLQJV EHIRUH PDNLQJ WKH ¿QDO FRQWUDFW VR WKDW you do not have to regret later!
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WICKLOW homeowners have spent €9.79m on 870 renovation projects over the last four years - that’s an average of €11,253 per property. And homeowners throughout the country have spent a total of €1.9bn improving and renovating their homes. The revenue Commisioners have collated data on the number and scale of projects undertaken are part of the Government’s Home Renovation Incentive (HRI) since it was launched in 2013. The incentive allows property owners a tax credit on 13.5% of qualifying expenditure on home improvements,
LI FDUULHG RXW E\ D TXDOL¿HG contractor – ie one who is registered with the Revenue and tax compliant. 7KH ¿JXUHV VKRZ WKDW almost 120,969projects have been completed under the scheme, at an average cost of €16285. Dublin has accounted for almost half of all projects undertaken and more than half of the total cost. The HRI scheme enables homeowners or landlords to claim tax relief on repairs, renovations or improvement work that is carried out on their main home or rental property by tax-compliant contractors and that is subject to 13.5% VAT. :LWK H൵HFW IURP -DQXDU\ 2018, HRI has been extended to local authority tenants who have written consent from the local authority to carry out the works.
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TO ADVERTISE TEL: 059 914 1877 PLANNING NOTICES. Carlow County Council Full Planning Permission is being sought by Tomas McCarthy, for an extension to the side of an existing farmhouse, demolition of three farm outbuildings, the installation of a new sewage treatment system, percolation area and all associated site and landscaping works at Knocksquire, 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, civic offices, Athy Road, Carlow during it’s 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 of €20.00 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 Planning Permission is sought for the development consisting of 2 number soccer pitches, flood lights, splayed entrance, access road, car parking, site fencing and all associated site development works at Augha Road, Nurney, Co. Carlow on behalf of Nurney Sporting
Grounds Company 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 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: Peter Bolger Consulting, Engineers. Tel 059 9158005 Carlow County Council Planning Permission is sought for the retention of as constructed, (a) dormer style dwelling, (b) detached domestic garage, (c) existing splayed entrance and planning permission for the proposed upgrade of existing on-site domestic wastewater treatment system with all associated site development works at Waterstown, Rathvilly, Co. Carlow, on behalf of Stephen O’Connor. 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 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: Peter Bolger Consulting, Engineers. Tel 059 9158005 Carlow County Council Planning permission is sought for the construction of a bungalow dwelling, detached domestic garage, on site wastewater treatment system, splayed entrance, bored well and all associated site development works at Ballyloughan, Bage-
nalstown, Co. Carlow on behalf of Vincent and Jennifer Meaney. 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 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: Peter Bolger Consulting, Engineers Tel 059 9158005.
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. J.R.
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
THE MIRACLE PRAYER Dear heart of Jesus in the past I have asked many favours. This time I ask you this special one (mention favour). Take it dear heart of Jesus and place it within your heart where your father sees 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.J.M.
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Awesome Avocet HOROSCOPES
FOR BIRDERS, Spring and Autumn are their favourite times of the year, as with huge movements of birds on migration, anything could turn up anywhere. Of the two, autumn is the season that holds the most anticipation and excitement as, after completion of the breeding season the numbers of birds on the move are substantially larger than during the spring migration. By the time this goes to print, Storm Ali will have been and gone, and in all likelihood will have brought some unusual feathered visitors with it – so keep an eye out on all headlands and coastal locations for something out of the ordinary. One of the more distinctive birds that sometimes visit our shores is the Avocet (Recurvirostra avosetta) and one turned up on Bull Island, Co. Dublin on September 16th and was still there as I write this. With its striking black and white plumage, long legs and slender body, uniquely long, thin, strongly up-curved bill, the Avocet is a handsome and graceful wader. It is well known as the emblem of the RSPB (Royal Society for the Protection of Birds). While in recent years one or two individuals have been turning up in Ireland, most sightings have been in Wexford, with a group of 5 turning up there for a few days in April 2017. It is 25 years since an Avocet was last sighted at Bull Island. With breeding populations and wintering populations increasing in the UK it is hoped that the Avocet will start to breed in Ireland. There have historically been sporadic records of Avocets breeding in Wexford but no such records since the first half of the 20th Century. The genus name Recurvirostra comes from the Latin recurvus which means “curved backwards�, and rostrum which means “bill�. When feeding it sweeps this distinctive bill from side to side through shallow water to seize shrimps, insect larvae, small crustaceans and worms.
THE CHALK MAN by CJ Tudor
THIS CROWDED HOUSE Wednesdays RTE 2 9.30pm
THE NUN ROI Rating: - 16
You can feel it in the woods, in the school and in the playground; you can feel it in the houses and at the fairground. You can feel it in most places in the small town of Anderbury . . . the fear that something or someone is watching you. It began back in 1986, at the fair, on the day of the accident. That was when 12-year-old Eddie met Mr Halloran - the Chalk Man. He gave Eddie the idea for the drawings: a way to leave secret messages for his friends and it was fun, until the chalk men led them to a body. Thirty years later, Ed believes the past is far behind him, until an envelope slips through the letterbox.
This Crowded House is a new four part series for RTÉ2 that intervenes in the not-sounusual phenomenon of adults in their 20s and 30s who are living at home with their parents. Presented by Brendan Courtney, This Crowded House follows the journey of eight different Irish families as their adult children try to figure out how to move out. Brendan helps these adult children explore their options in this current tricky housing market, as well as helping them get on the right financial path to independence, calling on the necessary expertise where needed.
When a young nun at a cloistered abbey in Romania takes her own life, a priest with a haunted past and a novitiate on the threshold of her final vows are sent by the Vatican to investigate. Together they uncover the order’s unholy secret. Risking not only their lives but their faith and their very souls, they confront a malevolent force in the form of the same demonic nun that first terrorised audiences in “The Conjuring 2�, as the abbey becomes a horrific battleground between the living and the damned.
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PLANES BY ALI KIRBY Visual Centre for Contemporary Art Runs until January 2019 www.visualcarlow.ie
THE STATELESS PHOTO EXHIBITION The Visual Carlow, Reception, Bar, and Theatre Corridor, www.visualcarlow.ie
AUTUMN BILINGUAL FESTIVAL 1st - 10th October, various locations in Carlow www.glorcheatharlach.ie
Plane - noun - a flat or level surface; a longitudinal section through the axis of a column; any of various woodworking instruments for paring, truing, or smoothing Ali Kirby creates sculptural assemblages and installations that physically respond to the built environment. Ordinary construction materials are re-used to create seemingly solid structures that reveal their fragility upon closer inspection. Her approach to materials is intuitive, often using muted colours, soft textures and hard edges to create various surfaces and forms normally associated with architecture.
The Stateless at VISUAL documents the journey that the Rohingya community in Carlow have taken, and reflects on the tragic inhumanities that continue to be inflicted in Myanmar. Photographs taken by Mohammed Rafique in 2017 show the suffering endured by the Rohingya in Myanmar and the camps in Bangladesh; drawings and paintings reflect on the communities cultural identity and an archive of information about the Genocide of the Rohingya calls on the public to witness and be aware of this crisis, and the lives of those who have been displaced.
FĂŠile an FhĂłmhair, Carlow’s popular bilingual Autumn Festival, promises a wide range of attractive and exciting events. Organised by GlĂłr Cheatharlach and running from October 1-10 the festival celebrates all things environmental and autumnal “as Gaeilge agus as BĂŠarlaâ€?. There’s music and dance, art and theatre, workshops and storytelling, walks and talks and lots more. Dancing enthusiasts will enjoy a fantastic weekend of set dancing at the Carlow Set Dancing Weekend in the Seven Oaks Hotel from Friday to Sunday, October 5-7 with workshops all day each day and a CĂŠilĂ MĂłr each night.
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THE CELTIC TENORS MENSANA FEST October 5, 8pm. Church of the Most Holy Rosary, Various locations around Carlow. www. carlowmentalhealth.ie Tullow, Co. Carlow. T: 059 9151875
The inaugural Carlow Rooster Festival runs from October 5 to 7. It’s designed to celebrate the Rooster Potato and its proud links to Carlow over the past 40 years since it was developed at Teagasc in Oak Park. The festival will deliver a range of events and activities, mainly in Oak Park, but also linked to events held in the centre of Carlow with A potato Food Trial, A Spub crawl, Barndance, a family fun day & more.
The Celtic Tenors, with guest soprano, Regina Hanley, and The Scoil Naisuinta Muire Lourdes Choir, will perform at a fundraising evening in aid of the Tullow Girls Primary School at the Church of the Most Holy Rosary, in Tullow, on October 5 at 8pm. A great night’s entertainment is expected. Tickets cost ₏20 and are available through the school office, parish office, celtic-tenor. com or any parents assocation committee member or from www.eventbrite.ie
Carlow Mental Health Association is a voluntary organisation whose aims are to promote positive mental health among all communities across Carlow and also to offer information around services to support those who need help to maintain their wellness. This is the 10th year of Mensana, a mental health festival, which takes place from the 6-9 October, promoting mental health awareness and offering a huge mix of free events to appeal to as many people as possible all around Carlow.
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