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Price of three-bed Coast semi falls to €180k
THE price of the average threebed semi in County Wexford fell by 2.7% to €180,000 in the past three months, according to a national survey carried out by Real Estate Alliance. Prices also fell by 2.7% over all, the REA survey found. The survey concentrates on the actual sale price of Ireland’s typical stock home, the threebed semi, giving an up-to-date picture of the second-hand property market in towns and cities countrywide to the close of last week. “The market is in a period of stabilisation after numerous quarters of growth,” said Robert McCormack of REA McCormack Corish.“Supply has increased, and demand is stable. We are seeing that Brexit is having a negative effect.” The price of the average threebed semi-detached house in Wexford town fell this quarter by 2.7% to €180,000, and the average time on the market remained unchanged at six weeks. “Prices remain stable in North Wexford. There is currently a limited supply of starter homes on the market, and many buyers
Dannielle O’Neil at opening of the Kathleen Browne Art and Literary Festival in Bridgetown in Molly & Dollys Restaurant
are currently holding off buying due to Brexit. Well-presented properties are selling quickly,” said Winston Halnon of REA Halnon, Gorey. The price for the average three-bed semi-detached house in Gorey remained unchanged this quarter at €225,000, and time on the market rose from six weeks to eight. The average semi-detached house nationally now costs €235,009, the Q3 REA Average House Price Survey has found – a drop of 0.43% on the Q2 2019 figure of €236,028. The price of a three-bedroom semi in Dublin’s postal zones fell by an average of €4,500 in the past three months as Brexit uncertainty affects buyers. Three-bed semi-detached houses in Dublin city registered a third consecutive quarter fall (-1%) since the end of June and have decreased by -3.3% to €428,500 compared to September 2018. Prices also fell by 1% in the commuter counties in the past three months, with the average house now selling for €246,611 – an annual fall of 0.7%.
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news in brief Man (20s) held after ecstacy found in car
A significant amount of ecstasy valued at €200,000 was found in a car driven by a man in his 20s who tried to evade a checkpoint in Wexford. The man’s arrest led to a follow-up search at a property in Wexford which also resulted in a substantial seizure of what is also believed to be MDMA.
History no longer optional for exams
All children in Wexford are set to benefit from learning history as it is returned as a core Junior Cert subject, following Minister for Education and Skills Joe McHugh’s decision that it should be given a new special core status in the Framework for Junior Cycle. The decision means history will no longer be optional which it had become in September 2018.
Well done all, in the Tidy Towns
Those in Wexford who took part in this year’s Tidy Towns competition have been congratulated by insider Michael D’Arcy TD and urged to avail of funding for next year’s competition. Up to €44,000 in funding was awarded to 32 community groups across Wexford for this year’s competition.
Bernadette Herterich, Gene Ffrench and Kathy Wright at the Wexford Festival Fringe Events launch in the Farmer`s Kitchen Hotel
Praise for local graduates in craft apprenticeships WEXFORD and Waterford graduates who recently completed their apprenticeship have been presented with their Advanced Certificate Craft by Minister John Paul Phelan, Minister of State for Local Government and Electoral Reform. The event was co-hosted by Wexford Education and Training Board (ETB), SOLAS, Tipperary ETB, Waterford ETB and Kilkenny
and Carlow ETB. Speaking at the presentation, Minister Phelan noted the growing demand for people with vocational skills and praised the high quality of the Irish apprenticeship system and its success in developing highly skilled workers. “The skills learned through an apprenticeship are invaluable and offer real job opportunities. Businesses need employees with strong practi-
cal skills, and apprenticeships and vocational training are key to delivering these,” the Minister said. At the most recent World Skills Competition held in Russia in August, four gold medals, one bronze medal, a Best of Nation medal and seven Medallions for Excellence were achieved by the team of 17 young apprentices, trainees and students who represented Ireland.
€345.5k spent on ‘housing people’
COUNCILLOR Malcolm Byrne has described as “shocking” figures that show Wexford County Council has spent €345,545 on emergency accommodation for the homeless in the first eight months of 2019. “This figure is shocking and a significant expenditure by Wexford County Council, but behind it are the individuals and families who find themselves without a roof over their heads,” the councillor said. Cllr Byrne said, that while there has been some reduction in homeless numbers and that we were unlikely to hit the record €615,920 spent in 2018, “we are still spending far more than we did for all of 2016”. The housing crisis was still acute. While some people were not in emergency accommodation, they were in overcrowded conditions or ‘couch surfing’. It was becoming impossible in parts of the county to find affordable places to rent, he said.
Brexit chaos ‘is likely’ at harbour WEXFORD TD James Browne has received confirmation that the works being carried out at Rosslare Europort to make the port Brexit-ready will not be completed until January 2021 at the earliest. As the UK is to leave the EU at the end of the month, this means that Rosslare Europort will rely on temporary customs posts for at least 14 months. “I have raised this with a string of Government ministers. Rosslare Europort has been consistently ignored by the Government. “If there is no deal, potential chaos is bound to meet Rosslare Europort. Hauliers, particularly smaller ones, are not ready. They do not have the funds to prepare in advance, so they are waiting to see what happens. My Party and I have been asking questions for months and it is clear we will not be ready in time.” “If traffic congestion becomes the norm, it will almost certainly negatively impact the community in Rosslare Harbour. Access in and out of the village by local people will become extremely difficult and local businesses may suffer as a result,” Deputy Browne said. “I welcome news that Revenue has appointed thirty additional
staff to the port. However, it is ridiculous to expect that more staff will be able to cope with temporary customs arrangements for more than a year, especially when these customs systems haven’t even undergone a trial”. Deputy Browne’s comments came as Britain’s Prime Minister Boris Johnson laid out a five-point Brexit offer that would take Britain, including Northern Ireland, out of the customs union, and warned the EU27, a letter to the European Commission President, JeanClaude Juncker, that there was “very little time” to do a deal. The UK’s five points include: *Respecting the Belfast/Good Friday agreement. *A commitment to longstanding areas of UK-Ireland collaboration. *Creating an all-island regulatory zone on the island of Ireland, covering all goods including agri-food. • *Giving the Northern Ireland executive and assembly the opportunity to endorse the new regulatory arrangements before they enter into force. *Northern Ireland will be fully part of the UK customs territory, not the EU customs union, after the end of the transition period.
Mental health €25m ‘held up’ UP to €25 million of the Budget 2019 allocation for mental health services is still being held back by the Department of Health, according to Fianna Fáil Mental Health spokesperson James Browne, TD> The Wexford TD said: “It was with great fanfare that Budget 2019 announced additional funding of €55 million last October and I find it incredible that 11 months on so much of the funding is being held back. “This money was meant to enhance community
mental health teams for adults and children and to support new initiatives around e-mental health, digital technologies and tele-counselling. “We were told the release of the money by the Department of Health was contingent on approval of implementation plans and the commencement of specific developments. I really don’t think that it is good enough that with three quarters of the year gone that the plans are not in place for the expenditure of these funds,” he said.
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New HQ for Gardai after regional rejig THE new Wexford-Wicklow Headquarters for the Eastern region will be located in the new Garda Station in Wexford town, following the announcement of the new set-up for Garda regional and divisional headquarters. Under the new operational model, regions will reduce from six to four and Garda divisions from 28 to 19. A wide range of operational factors have been considered when deciding where the new headquarters should be based. These factors include: population, geography, projected growth, crime trends and workload across a range of work streams. Commissioner Drew Harris said said: “Our new Operating Model will see larger divisions with more resources. It will deliver increased Garda
visibility in communities, as well as more localised services. Resources will be strongly focused on community policing. “Chief superintendents and superintendents will be empowered to make decisions on how policing is best delivered within their divisions while working to a corporate framework. “In addition, our new Operating Model will enhance the investigation of crime through the delivery of a greater range of specialised services in local areas such as the investigation of sexual crime, domestic violence, cyber–crime, and economic crime. “Complex or highly technical crimes will generally be dealt with at national level,” said Commissioner Harris. The Minister for Justice and
Equality, Charlie Flanagan TD, Acting Garda Commissioner Donall Ó Cualáin and Minister of State at the Office of Public Works, Kevin ‘Boxer’ Moran TD officially opened the new Wexford Garda Station last July. The historic policing event was attended by representatives from all segments of local society including community and civil society groups. Up 120 Gardai and personnel are now based in the new station. Earlier in the year Gardaí stationed at the old station at Roche’s Road, built in 1937, moved into the new building on the Mulgannon Road. The new Wexford Garda Station was designed by the Office of Public Works (OPW) architectural services team led by State architect Ciaran O’Connor.
Cllr Lisa McDonald presenting the proceeds of her Coffee morning in St Martins GAA club in aid of the “Lochlann Doyle Fund” in Wexford Heritage Park. Also pictured are Daniella and Lochlann Doyle
Powerful performances for Eugene O’Neill festival
A STAGED reading of Strange Interlude, the powerful Pulitzer Prize-winning Eugene O’Neill play, will be showcased as part of the second annual Eugene O’Neill Festival of Theatre in New Ross, from Wednesday ext October 9th until the 13th. The play, a masterpiece of American Theatre, will be presented in two parts and includes a buffet dinner at the Dunbrody Visitor Centre during the interval. It is directed by Ben Barnes, with a top-class cast of international
actors of stage and screen including, Jamie Beamish, Des Keogh, Cathy Belton, Killian Coyle, Peter Gaynor, Maria Guiver, Mark Lambert and Julia Lane. Actor Jamie Beamish is from Waterford and based in London and has had appearances on several television series over the years, including the Derry Girls. Des Keogh also joins the cast, Des is a veteran of Irish stage, TV and radio and is probably one of Ireland’s most well-known actors in the
country. He hosted Music for Middle brows for 35 years on RTE and since 2016, he appeared as Reg Barker on the CBBC series, Little Roy. Cathy Belton will next be seen on screen in Herself, directed by Phyllida Lloyd. Killian Coyle is in BBC’s new series Dublin Murders, due for release later this year. The Eugene O’Neill Festival opens with a production of the Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning masterpiece Long Day’s Journey Into Night.
Hares pose problem with rabbit disease
Jimmy Sinnott and Mary Kennedy at The Mike Murphy Road 2019 Race in Ferns
Time to brush up on your history
THE North Wexford Historical Society’s October’s talk by Mark Perry will be on the Treaty of Versailles and takes place on Thursday, October 17th in the Methodist Church hall at 7.30 pm. November’s talk, on the 21st, is on the Irish General Bulfin who was General Haig’s right hand man during WW. He refused an offer by Winston Churchill to take charge of the RIC during the War of
Independence stating that he would not order his men to fire on fellow Irishmen. December’s talk is on the history of the border with Northern Ireland and will be held in the Foyer of the library Civic Centre at 7.30 pm on December 5th. Membership fees to October 2020 are now due.Single membership is €15, with Family membership €25. New members are welcomed.
THE Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht is to maintain the suspension of the licences issued to the Irish Coursing Club to capture and tag hares for the 2019/20 coursing season. The netting and collecting of hares for coursing meetings poses a significant risk factor to the spreading of the Rabbit Haemorrhagic Disease (RHD2). While most of the confirmed reports to date have been in rabbits, the disease has also been recorded in Irish hares. The virus is extremely resistant, remaining viable for up to two months in the environment. It can be passed on by direct contact, but also in faeces and urine. Infected carcasses can retain infective virus for several months’ postmortem. The virus can also be transported on soil, shoes and on clothing as well as by insects. It can be killed, however, using suitable disinfectants such as Virkon. RHD2 was first reported in the wild in Ireland in early August. Since then, the disease has been recorded in six counties – Cork, Clare, Leitrim, Offaly, Wicklow
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Moneylender facing ban for two years
Criminal spoils seized in CAB raid
THE Criminal Assets Bureau (CAB) has seized a number of high-end items in eight early morning raids across Wexford and Dublin. Among the items seized in the joint operation were two jet skis, four Rolex watches and a number of miniature phones. Gardai also seized documents relating to property bought both in Ireland and abroad. CAB also froze a bank account with €17,000 following the raids connected to an ongoing investigation into organised crime. The gang at the centre of the raid are believed to be involved in the sale and supply of controlled drugs. A raid was part of the same investigation led officers to seize €100,000 in Tallaght in 2017. Gardai said the raid was a “significant development” in the ongoing investigation. This is the latest successful raid carried out by CAB and the Gardai this month. CAB raids also took place across 10 locations in Meath, Cavan and Monaghan.
fund growing debts. “As a committee, we understand and share the disappointment and the sadness of having to close the Dun Mhuire which has served the people of Wexford parish and others for nearly 60 years. In reality, we as a committee don’t see that we have a choice in the matter. The funds and the potential for funding is simply not available,” he said. Dun Mhuire was also a much underused facility in the town.
THE Central Bank has barred a Wexford moneylender from providing financial services for two years after concluding he misled the bank about a previous dismissal. The Central Bank said Michael Kearns, executive director of Gorey-based Home Credit Ireland Ltd, had not provided accurate information about the reasons for his 2013 dismissal. The Central Bank did not identify the employer. Seana Cunningham, director of enforcement and anti-money laundering, said Mr Kearns had been sanctioned under terms of the Central Bank’s fitness and probity rules, which require “absolute candour and honesty from applicants”. In its 16-page prohibition notice, the Central Bank found that Mr Kearns had misled the bank by stating that he had been subject to “unfair dismissal” from his previous job. It said Mr Kearns should have notified bank regulators about the 2016 outcome of his unfair-dismissal lawsuit against that employer. The bank said it opened an
investigation into Mr Kearns in 2017, focusing on the answers he had provided in his original application to regulators to become an executive director and the 2016 outcome of his unfair dismissal case. “The EAT (Employment Appeals Tribunal) determination indicated that Mr Kearns had been dismissed for gross misconduct arising from an allegation that he had taken a number of cheques without authorisation which were returned the next day,” the Central Bank report said. “While the EAT accepted Mr Kearns’ explanation for what happened in relation to the cheques as plausible, it upheld the dismissal on the basis that Mr Kearns had failed to properly engage with the process of investigation.” The report found that Mr Kearns “provided information which he knew or ought to have known was false and misleading”, in part because he had answered “no” when asked if he had ever been dismissed from a job.
A DEMAND for better gender balance in the transport industry throughout Europe, has been made by Verona Murphy following her appointment as a Diversity Ambassador by EU Transport Commissioner Violeta Bulc. Ms Murphy, a bye-election candidate in Wexford and President of the Irish Road Hauliers Association (IRHA), also joined a high-level workshop on inclusive and gender balanced leadership for 21st century transport in Brussels. “Women only make up 22% of the European transport workforce – which lags way behind other industries. Having a balanced workforce is widely
recognised as having positive effects both on companies and on the wider sector, so we as an industry are missing a trick when it comes to the lack of women at the table,” she said. “I believe one of the most important things we can do to change this trend is to ensure that stereotypes about the transport sector – whether that is haulage, public transport or aviation. We need to teach our girls from a young age that these are viable and rewarding career options for them. “When I started in the transport industry, I was only 17 years old, too young to identify a gender gap. But as the years went on and I went from working for someone to starting
my own haulage company, I realised just how scarce woman were in the frontline driving end of things.” Back in April, Fine Gael announced that Ms Murphy was joining the party’s General Election ticket in Wexford, joining Ministers Paul Kehoe and Michael D’Arcy as a candidate. “I’m delighted to say I’m standing as a candidate for Fine Gael at the next General Election. “I have been very involved in Brexit and, as President of the IRHA, have advised the different stakeholders with the needs of the road haulage sector and the regeneration of Rosslare Europort.”
Betty Walsh, Anne O’Connor and Marie O’Hara at The Kathleen Browne Art and Literary Festival in Bridgetown launch in Molly & Dollys Restaurant
Debt-ridden theatre is facing curtain call
DUN Mhuire Theatre is in financial trouble with the parish unable to afford to keep it open, Fr Aodhan Marken has told the Mayor of Wexford, Cllr. George Lawlor. In a letter, the Wexford parish administrator outlined the situation, in response to a request from public representatives for clarification about the future of the premises which County Council is proposing to purchase for the regeneration of south Main Street.
Fr Marken said there was a debt of more than €115,000 on Dun Mhuire and the parish was facing sizeable requests for further funding just to keep the theatre going. “Fulfilling our obligations to the end of January 2020 will see a debt of €125,000,” he said. Necessary repairs and renovations would require a major capital injection and there were no funds available for such within the parish. Fr Marken said he could not “sk parishioners to continue to
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Too many teams and divisions - and they’re all left-wingers
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he first item on an Irish political agenda is The Split, said Brendan Behan, and the Left has always done its best to prove him correct. Of late it has excelled itself and Paul Murphy’s establishment of a new party (group is the word the TD prefers) leaves Irish socialism more divided than at any time I can recall. And that’s saying something, for I have lived through many a schism. Republican Labour, Connolly Labour, Militant Labour, Marxist-Leninists, Leninist-Marxists, Lennon and McCartney. They all make grand entrances and usually deliver a fine soliloquy. Then they exit - stage left, of course. How many divisions has the Pope, asked Stalin, a man for whom some socialists still have a fondness.
Michael Wolsey Dunno. But not half as many as the Irish Left. Mr Murphy’s new party (sorry, group) is called RISE and is a break-away from the Socialist Party which has contested recent elections under the banner of Solidarity, which used to be called the Anti-Austerity Alliance. Mr Murphy says his new RISE group will still have fraternal links to the old Solidarity group which is linked to People Before
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Profit. Joan Collins, a TD for Dublin South Central, used to be in People Before Profit but she is now with Independents 4 Change which used to called Independents for Equality. So is Clare Daly, who, like Mr Murphy, used to be in the Socialist Party. So is Mick Wallace, who used to be a capitalist building contractor. Ms Daly used to be a TD and is now an MEP. She was a founder member of the United Left Alliance. Mr Wallace used to be a TD and is now an MEP, unlike Mr Murphy who used to be an MEP and is now a TD. Richard Boyd Barrett, who used to be a member of the Socialist Workers Party, hasn’t left People Before Profit yet and neither have deputies Gino Kelly and Bríd Smith. Neither has Ruth Coppinger, who used to be in the Socialist Party. True believers don’t extend fraternity any further Right than
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How many divisions has the Pope, asked Stalin, a man for whom some socialists still have a fondness
the jumble of parties I have mentioned. But a few heretics might be prepared to include the Greens and the Social Democrats. The Social Democrats are a spin-off from the Labour Party, which incorporates Democratic Left, which used to be the Workers Party, which was previously Sinn Féin the Workers’ Party, who used to be Official Sinn Féin, who were also known as The Stickies and were once the political wing of the IRA. Some other independents, such as John Halligan, can lay claim to left-wing credentials and there are others who will sing the Red Flag if it suits them. Bertie Ahern once claimed he was one of the few true socialists in Irish politics and that, under his leadership, Fianna Fáil had provided “the most left-wing government this country has ever seen”.
He may have been correct, since there was never much competition for that title. True believers would sooner join the Irish Management Institute than go into government. At the launch of RISE, Mr Murphy said he did not agree with left-wing parties going into coalition with “right-wing parties” such as Fine Gael, adding, for good measure: “We don’t think Sinn Féin or the Greens represent the change we need.” He didn’t mention Fianna Fáil but I don’t think Micheál Martin need expect a call from him any time soon. “People on the Left, unlike people on the Right, take politics pretty seriously,” said Mr Murphy. Maybe they do. But unless they can get their shambles of an act together they needn’t expect the voters to take them seriously at all.
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Planning a bereavement Losing a loved one is a heartbreaking time and trying to plan a funeral can be extremely difficult while greiving. This is why more and more people are opting to preplan their funerals - to ensure that their life is celebrated as they wish and to relieve some of the pressure and stress for those left behind. Planning a funeral or memorial service is a highly personal process, and your decisions will be shaped by your life experiences, your relationship to the deceased, what the deceased wanted or what you desire for yourself after you die, what you can afford, and a myriad of other factors. Making funeral plans at the time of death are particularly difficult because the time frame is short and emotions are high as
survivors are dealing with their grief. By making the choice to preplan, funeral plans can be made at any time and offer many advantages. Funeral Homes, cemeteries and other funeral service companies can help you preplan a funeral for yourself, your spouse or a parent. There are many things to consider when planning a funeral and it can be helpful to leave a guide for those who will be organising it. Make sure that you have made your wishes known, such as whether you would like to be buried or cremated, if there is a specific song or reading you would like at the ceremony. Funerals are quite expensive and so it is worth looking into funeral insurance or other financial planning to ease the financial burden.
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wexfordinpictures John O’Rourke and Brian Cummins at Wexford Volkswagen Stages Rally
Mairead Ennis and Sorca Murphy at the launch of the Enniscorthy Blackstairs Blues Festival in the Alba Restaurant
Fran Kinsella and Stephen McElroy at the Wexford Volkswagen Stages Rally
Bronagh and Connor Fitzhenry at the Caim Vintage Club annual Vintage and Car Rally
Paula and Sheila Byrne at The Mike Murphy Road 2019 Race in Ferns
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Wrap up warm this Winter 1. Open fires can be wasteful of energy with more than 70% of the energy going up the chimney. Using good quality wood and coal will help prevent this.
2. 20ยบC is an ideal room temperature. Turning down thermostats by 1ยบC can reduce annual space heating energy consumption by 10% with an equivalent reduction in greenhouse gas emissions. Heat bedroom areas to less than 18ยบC. 3. Proper temperature and zone control of your central heating system can reduce fuel consumption by 10-20%. There is a Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (S.E.A.I.) grant for a heating controls upgrade. 4. Homeowners can typically reduce their energy usage by up to 20% by installing a high efficiency condensing boiler or range cooker as a replacement for older lower efficiency models. There is
a S.E.A.I. grant for this measure.
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5. Regular servicing of your heating boiler is recommended. For example, servicing a kerosene boiler, which has not been serviced for 3 years, will bring about an immediate fuel reduction of some 5%.
8. Heat the hot water cylinder by means of the central heating boiler rather than by immersion on full rate electricity, as the running costs will be much lower. Use a timer if the immersion heater has to be used.
6. If a radiator is mounted below a window, a projecting windowboard or shelf above the radiator will direct warm air into the room, reducing heat loss through the window.
9. Combining solar collectors with a wood-burning stove provides an ideal year-round renewable energy heating solution. A solar collector system can provide around 60% of your annual hot water needs for free (80 to 90% in summer). There is a S.E.A.I. grant for solar panels.
7. A lagging jacket on your hot water cylinder will keep water hotter for longer and pay for itself in 2-3 months. If replacing the hot water cylinder, a rapid heat recovery cylinder with factory-applied insulation should be considered. Such insulation is more effective at retaining heat than a lagging jacket, is less easily damaged and
10. Insulate your attic and save up to 20% on your home heating bill. Much of the heat loss from a house occurs through the windows particularly if they are single glazed.
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with Justin Ivory
To Bee or not to Bee?
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HOROSCOPES
Bombus lucorum male feeding….our wild bees really need our help That is the question. Or more precisely to bee keep or not to bee keep? Following on from last weeks column I’ll highlight another issue around bees that might surprise you but very much needs to be highlighted. In recent years the bee has become the poster species of campaigns to highlight the breakdown in our ecosystems and in particular the global decline in pollinators and the services they provide. These campaigns have caught the public attention and individuals, community groups, Tidy Towns, schools etc. are all trying to do what they can for our bees and other pollinators. Nothing wrong there you say, that all sounds positive. But and there is a but, in the public mind when they see the word bee or bees they generally think of the honeybee or to be precise in this part of the world, the Western Honeybee (Apis mellifera). As a result, there has been a huge increase in beekeeping and hive ownership, particularly in urban and suburban areas. This is leading to a significant increase in honeybee numbers.
Honeybee competing for food with our wild bees I can see you are still wondering where the problem is. So far this all sounds good to you. Well let’s backtrack a bit. There are over 20,000 species of bee in the world. Here in Ireland we have 99 species of bee. 77 belong to what are collectively known as solitary bees, 21 are bumblebees and then we have 1 species of honeybee. Most of our bee species are suffering declines and one third of them are threatened with extinction. The honeybee is not one of those. Beekeeping and the increase in honeybee numbers is harming our wild species through competition for limited food sources and spreading of disease. Our wild bees provide far more pollinator and ecosystem services than honeybees and our actions should be aimed at helping them and not, what is effectively, a farmed animal.
by Stephen King
THE INSTITUTE
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Rambo: Last Blood Released September 27, 2019
Deep in the woods of Maine, there is a dark state facility where kids, abducted from across the United States, are incarcerated. In the Institute they are subjected to a series of tests and procedures meant to combine their exceptional gifts - telepathy, telekinesis - for concentrated effect. Luke Ellis is the latest recruit. He’s just a regular 12-year-old, except he’s not just smart, he’s super-smart. And he has another gift which the Institute wants to use... Thrilling, suspenseful, heartbreaking, THE INSTITUTE is a stunning novel of childhood betrayed and hope regained.
Prequel to the long-running Inspector Morse set primarily in Oxford. Shaun Evans portrays the young Endeavour Morse beginning his career as a detective constable. Morse suspects a connection between a woman’s disappearance and the unsolved murder of a teenager several years previously. However, the discovery of a body and unusual elements to the crime scene suggest another possibility. Thursday investigates a lorry hijack, and Fancy takes on an informant who is subsequently murdered. Catch up on player.
Almost four decades after he drew first blood, Sylvester Stallone is back as one of the greatest action heroes of all time, John Rambo. Vietnam War veteran John Rambo tries to find some semblance of peace by raising horses on a ranch in Arizona. But when a vicious Mexican cartel kidnaps a teenage girl, Rambo crosses the border on a bloody and personal quest to rescue her and punish those responsible. Now, Rambo must confront his past and unearth his ruthless combat skills to exact revenge in a final mission. A deadly journey of vengeance, RAMBO: LAST BLOOD marks the last chapter of the legendary series.
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AriesMonitor finances to take advantage of recent changes. Stick to reliable routines and tested techniques. Avoid risk or expensive gambles. TaurusCollaborate to deal with an unexpected situation. Provide what’s needed before it’s asked for. Reap what you sow. GeminiSlow down to avoid mistakes or accidents. Watch for pitfalls or unexpected obstacles. Physical action gets your brain pumping with your heart. CancerPrioritize fun, romance and family. Raise the odds of sweet harmony by providing basic structures like delicious treats and music. LeoStay flexible with expectations around home and family. A project develops at its own pace. Keep cleaning messes.
. Remi Harris Duo Friday 11th October. Wexford Arts Centre Cornmarket, Wexford. T: 053 912 3764.
TOM CREAN - ANTARCTIC EXPLORER Wexford Spiegeltent Festival The Quay Wexford. October 8th 8pm :Tickets €22
Reginald D Hunter: FACING THE BEAST Wexford Spiegeltent Festival The Quay Wexford. October 18th 7pm :Tickets €28
Hear the riveting true stories of Crean’s Antarctic explorations as one of the few men to serve with both Scott and Shackleton and survive three famous expeditions: Discovery, (1901 – 1904); Terra Nova (1910 – 1913); and Endurance (1914 – 1916). Crean’s story is a testament of human fortitude against all the elements of Antarctic, his 36-mile, solitary trek to base camp during the Terra Nova expedition to rescue his comrades has been described as “the finest feat of individual heroism from the entire age of exploration”.
Reginald D Hunter returns to Ireland with his highly anticipated brand new show. After twenty years of gifted storytelling and effortless dark humour, Facing the Beast showcases Reginald at his controversial and hilarious best. His searingly honest material has garnered him a popular fan base that spans the generations. Reginald is one of the few performers to have been nominated for the highly coveted Perrier Award at the Edinburgh Fringe in three consecutive years.
Internationally renowned guitarist Remi Harris returns with a variety of electric and acoustic guitars and a ukulele, Remi will perform with double bassist Tom Moore. Remi’s music has reached new audiences and he continues to gain recognition for his virtuoso talent, with the recent honour of his 1st signature model from Fylde guitars. Roger Bucknall, a wellrespected guitar luthier in the Lake District has handmade a ‘Remi Harris’ model guitar, inspiring budding guitarists to recreate the unique Remi Harris sound. A leading guitarist in his field.
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VirgoYou get much farther with group support. Guard against angry or impetuous reactions. Get creative to adapt to changes. Grow. LibraLucrative opportunities abound. Compute expenses and get creative to work out a budget that supports the project. ScorpioYou’re creating a buzz. Use your power responsibly. Stay in communication. Adapt to breaking news in real time. Sagittarius-
Settle into a shady spot for peaceful solitude and reflection. Process recent transitions. Hold a private ritual. CapricornAdapt, and participate in a wider conversation. Speak out and present a persuasive argument tactfully. Your voice matters.
Eugene O’neill festival of theatre St. Michael’s Theatre, South St. New Ross. Email: info@eugeneoneillfestival.com
Vladimir & Anton - The Violinists October 13, Wexford Arts Centre Cornmarket, Wexford. T: 053 912 3764
print/mark making for adults October - November, Wexford Arts Centre Cornmarket, Wexford. T: 053 912 3764
From October 9-13, The Eugene O’Neill International Festival of Theatre in New Ross will be both a cultural and a civic celebration of the strong ties between Ireland and the United States exemplified by O’Neill’s Irish heritage. Eugene O’Neill’s father James, along with his parents and siblings, lived in nearby Tinneranny and emigrated from New Ross. Eugene O’Neill famously said, “The one thing that explains more than anything about me is the fact that I’m Irish.” See more at https:// eugeneoneillfestival.com/
Slovakian brothers Vladimir and Anton, are the fourth generation of professional musicians. Their performances include Dublin’s National Concert Hall, London’s Palladium and Belfast’s BBC Proms. The brothers have collaborated with Katherine Jenkins and the BBC Concert Orchestra numerous times. They are passionate, exhilarating, breath-taking. Their virtuosic performances exude sincere musicality, allied with unique takes on familiar classics.
Adults Print / Mark Making Workshop With Deirdre Meehan-Buttimer At the Wexford Arts Centre - Theatre Space On Mondays: 7th & 14th Oct, and 4th & 11th Nov 2019 7.30pm – 9.00 p.m. Join artist Deirdre Meehan-Buttimer for 4 creative sessions. Explore & playfully experiment with surfaces, textures, mark making tools – doodle or draw Printing press, inks & all materials provided. €15 per session / €50 for 4 sessions Over 18’s - Maximum 10 participants per session All levels welcome (no experience necessary)
AquariusStay flexible with a professional project. Conditions are in flux. Wait for best timing. Consult intuition as well as hard facts. An opportunity for advancement beckons. PiscesEnjoy an adventure. Explore new flavors, ideas or vistas. Travel and study. Enjoy classes and investigations. Follow an inspiration or passion.
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thechronicle October 8, 2019