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Doubts for Davy after Tipp agony DAVY Fitzgerald has thrown fresh doubts over his future as Wexford manager following the heartbreaking loss to Tipperary LQ WKH $OO ,UHODQG VHPL ¿QDO DW the weekend. “I really believed coming today that we’d be in an All,UHODQG ¿QDO ´ KH VDLG IROORZLQJ the match. ³:KHWKHU , FDQ GR LW DJDLQ I don’t know. I don’t want to think about it for a while. I think I just need to stop. It’s been 18 years playing and 13 other… no EUHDWKHU ´ It is believed that last year the Clare man was about to quit the position when some of the senior players on the panel drover down to his home county to convenience him to stay. “I absolutely adore that bunch. If I asked that bunch to do DQ\WKLQJ IRU PH WKH\ ZRXOG They’re absolutely incredible and they won’t give in. ³,W¶V IXQQ\ ,¶YH EHHQ RYHU teams a long time. The bond , KDYH ZLWK WKLV FUHZ , GRQ¶W think I’ve had it with any team. “Going to training is actually

UHDOO\ JRRG , VZHDU WR *RG <RX do two hours 45 minutes (drive) from Clare and it isn’t an easy thing 120 times a year. “They’re an unbelievable EXQFK , UHDOO\ UHDOO\ HQMR\ them and no matter what happens in Wexford I think I’ll be friends with these guys for a ORQJ WLPH WR FRPH ´ Regardless of whether he is in the man in the hotseat next VHDVRQ RU QRW 'DY\ EHOLHYHV the future is still bright for the /HLQVWHU FKDPSLRQV ZKR ZHUH XQEHDWHQ EHIRUH WKH VHPL ¿QDO reverse. ³:H[IRUG DUH LQ D JRRG SODFH there’s no fear of them guys. They’re in the top two or three teams in the country. “They’re right up there and deservedly so. They were /HLQVWHU FKDPSLRQV GHVHUYHGO\ so. They beat Kilkenny and deserved to beat them. “I’m just bulling that we don’t get another chance to play them. We wanted to play Kilkenny so EDGO\ ´ Abi Cullen and Claire Whelan at the Bree Tractor Run in aid of Irish Cancer Society

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news in brief

D’Arcy’s vision for a cycle ‘greyway’

Coal smoke a health hazzard, says TD

/RFDO 7' -DPHV %URZQH KDV criticised the Government for refusing to introduce a nationwide ban on smoky coal. Deputy Browne raised the matter in the DĂĄil and said: “A ban on smoky coal was introduced in Dublin in 1990 and was gradually extended to urban areas. Now we have a situation where air pollution is worse in our beauty.

Locals run away with success

Four athletes from Wexford clubs were on the Ireland team competing against top school athletes from England, Scotland and Wales in the annual SIABs WUDFN DQG ÂżHOG FRPSHWLWLRQ KHOG at Swansea University in Wales. Aisling Kelly from Taghmon Athletic Club competed in the 100m, 200m and 4x100m relay, and it was in the latter, when the ,UHODQG WHDP ÂżQLVKHG VHFRQG that Aisling collected a silver medal.

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James Browne TD, Mary Murphy and Cllr.Lisa McDonald at a coffee morning in aid of Alzheimer’s association

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This summer, Maxi Zoo will be giving away 1.5 million FREE poo bags to help alleviate the problem of dog fouling. Call in to your local Maxi Zoo store to collect your free poo bags. Unit 4, Mill Retail Park, Gorey, Co. Wexford

Since taking over three years ago, Fitzgerald has transformed Wexford from also-rans to All Ireland contenders following ZLQQLQJ WKH /HLQVWHU WLWOH Wexford had led by a goal with 10 minutes left on the clock – 3-18 to 1-21 – but 14-man Tipp outscored them by seven points to two in the closing stretch as the dream of a ÂżUVW ÂżQDO DSSHDUDQFH VLQFH withered on the vine. “We could have been there but we’re not and there’s nothing I can say,â€? he added. “It hurts so badly because Wexford haven’t been there in 23 years and I more than anything I wanted this team to get there. “We looked a small bit leggy at the end. I think it’s more that the momentum shifted unreal. When momentum happens like that, it’s very feckin hard to stop it. We had enough chances to win. We could have won it, we didn’t. Tipperary took the game E\ WKH VFUXŕľľ RI WKH QHFN LQ WKH tight time.â€?

MINISTER Michael D’Arcy, Fine Gael TD for Wexford, has called for a cycling ‘greyway’ to be introduced along the old N11 road, linking up Wicklow and Wexford. This could be achieved by reFRQÂżJXULQJ WKH H[LVWLQJ URDG WR have a separate, safe designated VHFWLRQ IRU F\FOLVWV +H KDV GHscribed such a greyway as a “for value conceptâ€?, proposing that the route commence in North Wicklow and move southwards through towns and villages such as Rathnew, Gorey, Camilla, Ferns and Enniscorthy. “This greyway is a for value concept as it will utilise existing infrastructure, the old N11 URDG , ÂżUVW WKRXJKW RI WKH FRQcept whilst travelling along the route, and thinking that this stretch of road should be used to its full potential. This greyway will be over 80km long and provide cyclists with a safe cycling route.â€? Deputy D’Arcy said that such projects had been successful in other parts of the country, and he believed this would be a fantastic route for cyclists, connecting Wicklow and Wexford.â€? “It is really important to attract cyclists to this part of the

East and South East as we have VR PXFK WR RŕľľHU &\FOLVWV ZLOO be able to enjoy the fantastic scenery and attractions. Picnic stops dotted along the route would be a valuable addition WR RŕľľHU F\FOLVWV D VDIH SODFH WR stop. Pubs and restaurants located in towns and villages across WKH URXWH ZRXOG DOVR EHQHÂżW ´ “I will be speaking to both Wicklow and Wexford County Councils about making this cycling greyway a reality. I will also be writing out to all councillors in Wicklow and Wexford so that we can pool together ideas and get this project moving. Not only will it provide a tourism boost to the area, this cycling route will also promote health and wellbeing.â€? “Whilst initially we should begin with connecting the towns and villages in Wicklow and Wexford, I would eventually envisage a series of routes being developed, providing Wexford and neighbouring counties with a cycling network. “The vision would be to extend the route eventually, joining it to the Rosslare to Waterford City and New Ross to Waterford Greenways,â€? the Minister said.

Solar farm plan for judicial rule A DECISION to grant planning permission for what would be Ireland’s largest solar farm, in Clongeen and Foulksmills, may go to judicial review. An Bord Pleanala recently overturned a decision made by Wexford County Council by granting planning permission for a 377 acre solar farm W DW 5DKHHQGX྾ +DUHVPHDG 5RVVSLOH &RROFOL྾H DQG +RPHWRZQ 1RUWK Permission was sought in June E\ +LJK¿HOG 6RODU /WG IRU the 152.8 hectare solar farm.

This application was approved with conditions attached by An Bord Pleanala inspectors. Meetings were held last year in Clongeen by `Community First Action Group’, where concerns ZHUH UDLVHG DERXW WKH H྾HFWV WKH solar farm could have on the area including that the value of homes within the vicinity of the development could be reduced by 50 to 70 per cent. Planning permission was refused for the solar farm in June 2018 and +LJK¿HOG 6RODU /WG DSSHDOHG the decision on September 3rd.

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Tidy Towns ‘can do a lot for climate’ TIDY Towns Committees can play a crucial part in tackling climate breakdown, and this needs to be properly recognised by Government, Fine Gael Minister Michael D’Arcy has said. “Tidy Town Committees have been leading the way in Ireland in improving our environment for decades and are perfectly placed to raise awareness locally and take positive actions to address climate change,â€? the Wexford TD said. “For years now the hardworking volunteers of the Tidy Towns Committees have been at the forefront of protecting our local environments and this HŕľľRUW PXVW EH UHFRJQLVHG “The Government’s Climate Action Plan includes the Tidy’ Towns ‘Climate Action and Air Quality Award’ which will be

awarded later this year. This is a clear acknowledgement of the importance of Tidy Town committees in the battle against climate disaster.� Minister D’Arcy said he award, which is sponsored by the Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment, aimed to recognise the positive contribution local communities are making in raising awareness and taking positive actions in addressing climate change and improving air quality. There will be four awards handed out at the annual Tidy Towns awards in September. These are: * Two prizes of ₏2,250 will be awarded to two Tidy Towns Committees, one from a large

town/urban centre and one from a village/small town * Arunner-up’s prize of â‚Ź1,000 from either a large/small town * Ayouth award of â‚Ź500 for under a team of U18s which has demonstrated the greatest contribution from either a large or small town. “I’m calling on the Government to ensure there are adequate supports in place to resource and help local Tidy Town committees to continue their great work,â€? said the Minister. “One of the simplest things that can be done to help mitigate WKH HŕľľHFWV RI FOLPDWH FKDQJH LV to promote biodiversity. Tidy Towns Committees should be supported to plant ZLOGĂ€RZHUV PHDGRZV DQG Ă€RUD WKDW ZLOO SURPRWH EHHV DQG insects,â€? said Minister D’Arcy.

Olivia Newton-John unveiling an exhibition representing her extraordinary career at the Newbridge Silverware Museum of Style Icons. Pic: Leon Farrell

Olivia’s Grease costumes on show at Style Icon Museum THERE can be few of us of a certain age who haven’t seen Âľ*UHDVHÂś WKH KLW PXVLFDO ÂżOP in which Olivia Newton-John transforms from the delicate and demure Sandy into a seductress in skin-tight spandex and leather, that scene on celluloid when badboy Danny Zuko — the youthful greaser John Travolta, with the hypnotic eyes and slicked-back mop — sees her metamorSKRVLV PRUSKHG OLNH D ÂżUVW kiss, in our now collective middle-age memory. “I think John knew the

¿OP ZDV JRLQJ WR EH KXJH +H had done stage versions of what was originally a stage musical. But I never realised, never imagined how it would change things for me, that I would be here talking to you about it 41 years later,� says Olivia Newton-John. She was speaking last week at Newbridge Silverware’s Museum of Style Icons where the four-time Grammy award winning Pop diva’s iconic leather jacket from Grease and those pants, as well as RXW¿WV IURP ¾3K\VLFDOœ DQG

‘Xanadu’, are on show to the public until Sunday, August 18th before being auctioned in November in Los Angeles, proceeds, in part, going to Newton-John’s Cancer Wellness & Research Centre in Melbourne. The museum is open seven days. admission free. The museum also features garments and interesting artefacts from several Hollywood stars, musicians, and celebrities. For more see www.visitnewbridgesilverware.com or call (045) 431301.

Opera festival line-up revealed

Peter Cullen and Rickie O’Leary celebrate their double 21st birthdays in Bellfield GAA

Cllr wants a review of road speed cut WEXFORD County Councillor Aidan Browne has called for an urgent review of the new speed limit on the Clough to Enniscorthy road. “Following the opening of the M11 motorway, this primary roadway became a regional road, namely an extension of the R772. As a result, the speed limit was reduced automatically to 80 kilometres an hour,� he said in a statement “This change has sparked

real frustration among the communities dotted along this stretch of high quality road. I think it’s very important that a public consultation be undertaken as soon as possible to ensure that local residents can have their say on increasing the speed limit back to the original 100 kilometres per hour. “After all, this is a decision that will impact their commutes and car journeys for many years to come,� said Cllr Browne.

WEXFORD County HE Wexford Festival Opera has unveiled casting for most of its operas for this year’s festival. The company revealed that the role of Admento in ‘Dorilla in Tempe’ by Vivaldi will feature tenor Juan Sancho. The ShortWork operas also got full cast lists. In ‘Le Docteur Miracle’, audiences will see Lizzie Holmes as Laurette, Kasia Balejko as Veronique, Guy Elliott as Dr. Miracle, and Simon Mechlinski as Le Podestat. Andrew Synnott will conduct. Performances are slated for October 23rd to 31st. In Pauline Viardot’s ‘Cendrillon’, Isolde Roxby will take on the title role while Ben Watkins will be Le Baron de Pictordu, and Cecilia Gaetani will play Armelinde. Rachel Goode will interpret Maguelonne while Kelli-Ann Masterson will be La FĂŠe. )LQDOO\ 5LFKDUG 6KDŕľľUH\ ZLOO be Le Prince Charmant. Jessica Hall conducts. Audiences can view the work on October 24th, 29th, and November 1st.

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New plan for HSE must heed Wexford

Strategy aims to tackle drug misuse in SE

WEXFORD TD James Browne says that a new HSE regional health area model must properly fund health services in Co. Wexford. An ESRI report on healthcare VXSSO\ FRQÂżUPV WKDW :H[IRUG has the second lowest service provision for primary, community care, and long-term FDUH VHUYLFHV ဎဎ³7KH FXUUHQW health structures are simply not working under Fine Gael. Âł7KH (65, UHSRUW FRQÂżUPV one of my long-held beliefs: Wexford is not getting its IDLU VKDUH RI VWDŕľśQJ IRU YLWDO services. “These services include occupational therapy, physiotherapy, speech and language therapy, podiatry, social work, and long-term residential care. In fact, the report shows that Wexford has supply at least 10% lower in Wexford in comparison to the rest of the country,â€? said Deputy Browne. “The Minister needs to set out how the new regional model will properly fund health services in counties like Wexford.â€?

A DRAFT strategy, entitled ‘Challenge and Change: Tacking Substance Misuse in the South East Region’, has been published by the South East Regional Drug and Alcohol Task Force (SERDATE). SERDATE plays a key role in assessing the extent and nature of drug and alcohol problems in counties Carlow, Kilkenny, South Tipperary, Waterford and Wexford and co-ordinates action so that there is a targeted response to substance misuse in local communities. The SERDATF implements the National Drugs Strategy in the context of the needs of the region, through action plans ZKLFK KDYH LGHQWLÂżHG H[LVWLQJ and emerging gaps. The SERDATF comprises representatives from a range of relevant agencies, such as the HSE, the GĂĄrdai, the Department. of Social Protection, the Probation Service, education and training boards, local authorities, youth services, as well as elected public representatives and voluntary and community sector representatives.

Liz Ivers, Joe Carley, Bernie O’Leary and John Murphy at the Edermine Regatta

Chapter closes on life of historian Michael GOREY native Michael Fitzpatrick, (84), who has died, was an acclaimed author of seven books, a diligent researcher and local historian with a lifelong passion for traditional Irish music and was a good friend to many. Mr Fitzpatrick was born on May 7th 1935 and was educated at Loreto Abbey, the Christian Brothers and Gorey Vocational School. He became a joiner and carpenter by trade and completed his apprenticeship

in 1956. He married Bridget Sheil in London’s Whitechapel in May, 1958, and the following year they returned to Gorey and raised their eight children. In 1983, Michael Fitzpatrick was honoured as Gorey Person of the Year. ,Q KH SXEOLVKHG KLV ¿UVW book, Clonattin in the Fields, the story of the old Gorey parish where an ancient graveyard still stands. He then embarked on a remarkable collection of Gorey’s rich history,

heritage, its people and its culture, and began his sixbook series of Historic Gorey, HDFK ZLWK D GL྾HUHQW WKHPH published from 1987 to 2012. Mr Fitzpatrick’s output will serve as a written memorial of his skills as a researcher, compiler and writer of generations of Gorey history. He was active in St Michael’s Pipe Band and served as its chairman in the 1960s and also served as chairman of Gorey Craobh of Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann for a number of years.

The vision of the SERDATF is to reduce the impact of substance misuse on individuals, their families and communities through a range of integrated HŕľľHFWLYH LQWHUYHQWLRQV WKDW KHOS SHRSOH PDNH D GLŕľľHUHQFH for the better in their lives and contribute to creating a safe and healthy community, support services that treat people with dignity and respect and an effective partnership approach to tackling substance misuse. SERDATF aims to implement the goals of the National Drug Strategy, ‘Reducing Harm, Supporting Recovery 2017 Âś E\ VSHFLÂżF PHDVXUDEOH objectives over the three-year period to 2022. The draft SERDATF strategy is available to read at http:// www.serdatf.ie/download/ draft-strategy-challenge-andchange-tackling-substance-misuse-in-the-south-east-region/. Feedback from service users/ families/partner agencies and the general public welcome to Laurence Wrenne, Chair of SERDATF , by e-mail to chairperson@serdatf.ie)

â‚Ź1m in funds for the elderly and dementia THE Minister for Mental Health and Older People, Jim Daly TD, recently launched a new Community and Voluntary Support Scheme which will be administered by the HSE. Up to â‚Ź1 million in funding is being made available to community and voluntary groups to continue to support older people to stay well and remain connected with their local community. Approximately â‚Ź250,000 of this funding will be dedicated to dementia related initiatives. The Minister said: “I am delighted to launch this grant scheme which recognises the valuable services that community and voluntary agencies provide to support older people to continue living in their communities and maintain their social connections. The development

of this scheme was a key priority for me in last year’s estimates and service planning processes. “The role of the community and voluntary sector in supporting our older citizens cannot be understated. The services provided contribute to positive ageing and better overall health; they include befriending, day care, social centres, meals on wheels, etc. It is not enough, however, to applaud the valuable service provided by community and voluntary agencies; we must support them to expand and develop their existing services. “I also see scope under this grant scheme for small community groups to work together in an integrated and cohesive way, putting them on a more sustainable footing,� the Minister said.

Improving and developing community supports is in line with the vision outlined in SlĂĄintecare, which supports a shift in our delivery of care to a model that will focus on prevention and early intervention, and that will provide most of the care in the community. Minister Daly said: “I encourage community and voluntary groups across the country to submit ‘Older Persons’ Friendly’ projects that will provide new, innovative services or extend existing services, that are in line with our collective aims under the Positive Ageing, Carers and Dementia strategies and the Taskforce on Loneliness.â€? Applications will be accepted up to August 15th, and successful applications announced in September.

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THE CASTLEBRIDGE SHOW

79TH ANNUAL HORTICULTURAL, AGRICULTURAL & HOME INDUSTRY SHOW AT CASTLEBRIDGE HALL, AUGUST 11

A Chairde, It’s that time of year again and so, on behalf of Castlebridge Show Committee and myself, I would like to extend a huge Cead Mile Failte to one and all in this our 79th year. The success of the Show is due in no small way to your tremendous and unfailing support shown to us down through the years and for which we are truly grateful. The Show is a celebration of community and friendship and it embraces all things traditional. On Show Day the main Exhibition Hall is a tribute to everyone who continue to sow and reap their vegetables, fruit DQG ÀRZHUV The home-baking provides D ¿QH SODWIRUP IRU D GHOLFLRXV array of breads, cakes and jams. The art and craft sections reach out to the talented and creative in our community and beyond. The more traditional agricultural produce, such as

oats, barley, etc. are also on display resplendent in perfection and quality. The children’s entries are always a sight to behold and UHÀHFW WKHLU HQWKXVLDVP WDOHQW and spirit of competition D ZRQGHUIXO UHÀHFWLRQ RQ themselves, their teachers and

their parents. I must not forget to mention our photography section which brings us into the present era of high tech living and beauty. Show Day is also a family day out with all the usual attractions, children’s entertainment, pets corner,

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bottle stall, tea tent, fancy dress parade. Another highlight of Show Day is our wonderful Dog Show which is held in the afternoon. In addition to all of that, the Glamorous Granny, Best Dressed Lady and Best Dressed Gentleman are selected from the attendance on the day. With all of this in mind, I DP FRQÂżGHQW WKDW WKLV \HDUÂśV Show will be as enjoyable as in previous years, and so, without further ado, I would like to thank the committee, our judges, our sponsors, our exhibitors and supporters and, last but never least, our army of dedicated volunteers who come along each year and without whom the Show would not go on. I encourage everyone to participate in the Show in some way and help to keep our traditions alive.

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THECASTLEBRIDGESHOWSCHEDULE HOME PRODUCE Minnie O’Brien Trophy for best soda cake (white). Sean Flanagan Memorial Perpetual Cup for best soda cake (brown). Maeve C. Rahilly Memorial Perpetual Trophy for best cake of Show Class No. Description 1. Soda Cake (White) - approx. 900g (2 lb.) mixture 2. Soda Cake (Brown) - approx. 900g (2 lb.) mixture 3. Dave’s Irish Whiskey Cake (loaf tin) - see recipe 4. Harvest Fruit Loaf 5. Jam Sponge Sandwich (made with 4 eggs) 6. Lemon Drizzle Cake (loaf tin) 7. Light Fruit Cake 18cm (7�) round or 15cm (6�) square – un-iced )RXU 0XྜQV 9. Cherry Cake (loaf tin) 10. Victoria Sandwich (jam only, no cream) 11. Four Decorated Cup Cakes 12. Fruit Tart 13. Light Tea Brack (loaf tin) 14. Six Plain Tea Scones 15. Ginger Cake (loaf tin) 16. Porter Cake (loaf tin) 17. Special Occasion Cake - base not larger than 46cm (18�) 18. Vegetable Cake/Bread (loaf tin) - vegetable of own choice (e.g. Carrot Cake, Beetroot, Courgette, etc) vegetable to be named. 19. Christmas Pudding 20 . Four Home-made Biscuits 21. Chocolate Biscuit Cake 22. Bread and Butter Pudding (dish not to exceed 30cm (12�) round or 25cm (10�) square) JAMS and PRESERVES Connie Harpur Memorial Perpetual Trophy for best overall jam or preserve 23. Pot of Blackcurrant Jam 24. Pot of Gooseberry Jam 25. Pot of Raspberry Jam 26. Pot of Strawberry Jam 27. Pot of Loganberry Jam 28. Pot of Jam—Any Other Kind (put name on label) 29. Pot of Marmalade 30. Pot of Jelly 31. Pot of Chutney 32. One Jar of Honey EGGS 33. Six Eggs (Brown) 34. Six Eggs (White/Tinted) 35. Six Duck Eggs 36. Six Bantam Eggs ARTS AND CRAFTS Stanley and Cora Warren Memorial Perpetual Trophy for best Art entry Eily Jodan Memorial Perpetual Trophy for best Craft entry 37. Hand Knitted Garment(s) 38. Hand Knitted Garment(s) – Children’s 39. Knitted Hat and Scarf 40. Soft Toy (Knitted or Crochet) 41. Handcraft Article (Knitted) – made within last year 42. Other Handcraft Article – made within last year 43. Cross Stitch 44. Art – Oil 45. Art – Watercolour

46. Art - Mixed Media 47. Art—Drawings $UW $Q\ 0HGLXP FRQÂżQHG WR students – all ages) 49. Patchwork Quilt 50. Any other Patchwork Article 51. Any Crochet Article 52. Crochet Blanket 53. Hand-made Greetings Card (single card only) 54. Any Handcraft Article (Special Needs Class) 55. Tapestry 56. Any Felted Article 57. Any Machine-sewn Article 58. Lacework Note: Framing is recommended, but not essential for classes 44 to 47, but they should be complete with cord/string for hanging. Framing is unnecessary in Art class FRQÂżQHG WR VWXGHQWV Entry Cards should be pinned to garments entered in Arts & Crafts Section. FRUIT SECTION (OPEN CLASSES) Entry Fee: â‚Ź1 per entry per class Wm. Conroy Memorial Perpetual Trophy for most points in this Section 59. Dish/Plate of Five Cooking Apples (Bramley Seedling) 60. Dish/Plate of Five Cooking Apples (Any other variety) 61. Dish/Plate of Five Dessert Apples (Any variety) 62. Dish/Plate of Five Tomatoes (Calyx not to be removed) 63. Dish/Plate of Three Pears 64. Dish/Plate of Three Peppers 65. Collection of Fruit (minimum 3 kinds – not less than 2 of each) 66. Bowl of Berries – 1 kind 3LFN Q 0L[´ Âą XVLQJ Ă€RZHUV fruit and vegetables from your garden create an artistic display – space not to exceed 46cm (18â€?) square. 68. Dish/Plate of Five Plums 69. Tomatoes growing in a hanging basket (basket not exceeding 36cm (14â€?) FLOWER SECTION (OPEN CLASSES) Entry Fee: â‚Ź1 per entry per class FLOWER ARRANGING SECTION Kit Roche Perpetual Trophy for best arrangement of the Show. Arrangements not to exceed 46cm (18â€?) in width and 91cm (36â€?) in height, unless stated otherwise—e.g. Classes 75 and 76. Accessories optional on all arrangements. 70. Miniature Arrangement of Ă€RZHUV LQ D FRQWDLQHU RYHUDOO display not to exceed 15cm (6â€?) height and width 71. Flower Arrangement in a Cup and Saucer 72. Arrangement of Garden Plant Material 73. Arrangement in Unusual Container 74. Modern Arrangement with 1 or 3 Flowers 75. Flower Arrangement on Pedestal - “Autumn Gloryâ€? - overall height not to exceed 183cm (72â€?) and width 60cm (24â€?)

76. Flower Arrangement in a Toy— overall height not to exceed 23cm ´ 1 % 7KLV FODVV LV FRQÂżQHG WR Primary School children. (No entry fee for children). FLOWER SECTION Patty Sullivan Memorial Perpetual Cup for most points in this Section. 77. Three Spikes of Gladioli 78. Three Decorative Dahlias 79. Three Cactus Dahlias 80. Three Pom-Pom Dahlias (not exceeding 5cm (2â€?) 81. Vase of Garden Flowers – not judged on arrangement 82. Vase of Sweet Peas (6 spikes) – (Prize: Sweet Pea Perpetual Cup) 83. Vase of Three Hydrangeas 84. Vase of Asters – Six blooms 85. 1 Specimen Rose – (Prize: Julia (Ciss) Walsh Perpetual Trophy) 86. Nicest Window Box Display – max. length 91cm (36â€?). 87. Pot Plant - Foliage 88. Pot Plant – Flowering 89. Hanging Basket—not exceeding 36cm (14â€?) AGRICULTURAL SECTION (OPEN CLASSES) Entry Fee: â‚Ź1 per entry per class Sponsor: John Cullen Grain, Ballymurn. Lar Shiggins Perpetual Trophy for most points in this section. 90. Sheaf of Wheat 91. Sheaf of Barley 92. Five Stalks of Beans 93. Two Plants of Maize 94. Sheaf of Oats 95 Two Fodder Beet (must be clean) 96. Two Turnips (Swede) – Roots not to be removed HORTICULTURAL SECTION OPEN CLASSES Entry Fee: â‚Ź1 per entry per class Jim Murphy Perpetual Trophy plus â‚Ź20 for most points in this section. 97. Collection of Vegetables (5 kinds, 3 of each) - Perpetual Cup for winner 98. Five Potatoes (White) 99. Five Potatoes (Coloured) 100. Five Potatoes (Boiled in Jackets – not necessarily grown by exhibitor) 101. Five Onions 102. Hank of Onions 103. Five Onions with Tops (Spring Grown) 104. Two Table Cabbages (Round or Flat) 105. Two Table Cabbages (Pointed) 106. Collection Root Vegetables (3 kinds, 3 of each) Perpetual Cup for winner 107. Five Carrots (Long) 108. Five Carrots (Stump) 109. Three Parsnips 110. Three Beetroot 111. Six Sticks of Rhubarb 112. Twelve Shallots 113. Ten Pickling Shallots—each not to exceed 2.5cm (1â€?) diameter 114. Three Garden Turnips 115. One Marrow 116. Two Cucumber 117. Jam-Pot of Herbs (in Water) 118. Tray of Garden and Field

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wexfordcountycouncilround-up No future for Dun Mhuire as a theatre CLLR Thomas Forde told the monthly meeting of Wexford County Council that the public were concerned at rumours regarding the sale of the Dun Mhuire (Parish Hall) on Wexford’s South Main Street. “The people of Wexford should be consulted regarding any plans to sell this iconic building which has played so much D SDUW LQ WKH FXOWXUDO OLIH RI :H[IRUG IRU PDQ\ JHQHUDWLRQV ´ said Cllr Forde. “This is a building with a strong place in the hearts and minds of Wexford people. A change of use and a possible demolition of the building as has been rumoured would create GLŕľśFXOWLHV IRU PDQ\ JURXSV ZKR XVH WKH YHQXH ´ 'LUHFWRU RI 6HUYLFHV 7RQ\ /DUNLQ FRQÂżUPHG WKDW :H[IRUG County Council are showing interest in Dun Mhuire, but have no interest in operating it as a theatre. “If we buy it, it will be DV D GHYHORSPHQW RSWLRQ QRW DV D WKHDWUH ´ “Dun Mhuire is in a poor state of repair. It has been almost derelict since the 1980s and would pass none of the modern standards as a public building. It will be sorted out in the next PRQWK RU VR ´ Cllr Forde requested that the Council work with the current groups using the building to help accommodate them in the future. Cllr Lawlor added that he doesn’t want to see Dun 0KXLUH ÂłOHIW HPSW\ IRU D IHZ \HDUV´ DQG SURPLVHG WR KHOS DŕľľHFWHG ORFDO JURXSV LI WKH VDOH GRHV RFFXU Dun Mhuire has a distinguished history. Originally it was the residence of the late Richard Devereux, one of Wexford’s old-time ship owners, and in later years served as a presbytery, used as a barracks by the Royal Irish Constabulary, who vacated it in 1922 and the Garda Siochana took over. When the Gardai moved into their then new station in Roche’s Road, the building was taken over by the Praesidium of the Legion of Mary Hall, and also the Catholic Girls’ Club. The Dun Mhuire Theatre opened its doors in Wexford on Sunday, December 4th 1960, by the Most Rev. Dr. Staunton, Lord Bishop of Ferns, followed by a concert staring Veronica Dunne, Michael Murphy and the Artane Boys’ Band.

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Why a â‚Ź1 million reward for anti-social behaviour? THE matter of anti-social behaviour was up for comment and discussion at last Monday’s monthly meeting of Wexford &RXQW\ &RXQFLO DV RŕľśFLDOV and members were discussing the Traveller Accommodation Programme 2019-204. Director of Services, Padraig O’Gorman told the meeting that the Council will build, purchase and liase with Approved Housing Bodies and the Private Sector to meet the accommodation need of families whose preferred choice is standard social housing. Âł:H KDYH D ÂżYH \HDU programme to provide social housing and the total need is RŕľľHUV RYHU WKH QH[W ÂżYH \HDUV Âą RŕľľHUV SHU DQQXP ´ he stated. An assessment of the accommodation need updated in February of this year showed the number of approved Traveller family seeking accommodation is 99 – Wexford (27 families), Gorey-Kilmuckridge (17), New

Ross (20, Enniscorthy (20), and Rosslare (7). Cllr George Lawlor alleged that when it comes to anti-social behaviour “why are traveller IDPLOLHV WUHDWHG GLŕľľHUHQWO\´ and he went on to list illegal FDPSLQJ ERQÂżUHV RQ VLWH DQG horses roaming in the Wexford district. He was concerned that â‚Ź1 million worth of housing was the reward for anti-social behaviour, and he found this reprehensible! Cllr Malcolm Byrne said the majority of travelling families are responsible and he acknowledged that Wexford County Council had exceeded its targets but referred to ÂłSUREOHPV LQ &RXUWRZQ´ Cathaoirleach Cllr Michael Sheehan referred to problems in the vicinity of the graveyard at Irishtown, New Ross, where UHFHQWO\ VWRQHV ZHUH WDNHQ Rŕľľ graves and thrown at passers-by. Local residents are consistently concerned about problems in the area, but nothing appears to

be done. Mr. O’Gorman pointed out that while the Council are the statutory body for traveller accommodation some of the problems are not in the remit of Wexford County Council. There were contributions from Cllrs Jim Moore, John Fleming and Pip Breen, and later Cllr Thomas Forde returned to Cllr Lawlor’s earlier remarks and expressed the view that he didn’t feel that there was a â‚Ź1 million reward for anti-social behaviour. Cllr Forde said the site in question had no electricity, no water, last Christmas a newborn baby arrived, and the people on site doesn’t want to be there. Cllr Davy Hynes warned about “tarring everybody with WKH VDPH EUXVK´ He said the site is not appropriate and what is needed is some kind of group scheme for travellers. He added that he doesn’t condone anti-social behaviour, but it must not be seen as anti-traveller.

Support for climate emergency WEXFORD County Council declared a Biodiversity and Climate Change Emergency at the July meeting when mmebers gave their full backing to a notice of motion submitted by Cllr FionntĂĄn Ă“ SĂşilleabhĂĄin. The Gorey district councillor called on Wexford to follow the example of neighbouring Wicklow and told the meeting the public have long noticed the absence of a lot of wildlife which was commonplace just 20 years ago. “One third of Ireland’s 99 bee species-the main pollinators for all plant life-are now threatened with extinction,â€? he said.

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Emperor of the Sun HOROSCOPES

Male Emperor Dragonfly (Photo Justin Ivory) IT is high summer, and the hot sticky weather has brought out the monarch supreme of the 4-winged dragons. Patrolling their watery kingdoms seemingly ceaselessly, dispatching prey with nonchalant ease and evicting trespassers with ruthless aggression. This is the largest of the dragonflies found in Ireland, the Emperor Dragonfly (Anax imperator). Male Emperors have bluegreen eyes, an apple-green thorax and a sky-blue abdomen with a black dorsal stripe. Females have an apple-green abdomen. The larvae live among submerged vegetation close to the surface and are as equally voracious and vicious as the adults. The larvae can spend up to two years living this aquatic lifestyle before emerging to become adults. The Emperor Dragonfly, just like all dragonflies and damselflies, are good bioindicators of water quality and freshwater habitat quality. They are also bio-indicators of climate change as they expand their range northwards in response to increasing average temperatures. The first Emperor Dragonfly recorded in Ireland was in the south-east in 2000. Since then they have been expanding along the eastern seaboard and down into the south-west of the country. The flight season of the Emperor is long, lasting from early June to late August, and even into September.

Female Emperor Dragonfly ovipositing (laying eggs!) (Photo Justin Ivory)

ALL THE LIGHT WE CANNOT SEE by Anthony Doerr

THE PARACHUTE MURDER PLOT Virgin Media 2, Monday August 5, 10pm

GWEN Released 19th July 2019

For Marie-Laure, blind since the age of six, the world is full of mazes. The miniature of a Paris neighbourhood, made by her father to teach her the way home. The microscopic layers within the invaluable diamond that her father guards in the Museum of Natural History. The walled city by the sea, where father and daughter take refuge when the Nazis invade Paris. And a future which draws her ever closer to Werner, a German orphan, destined to labour in the mines until a broken radio fills his life with possibility and brings him to the notice of the Hitler Youth.

Fiona Bruce examines the case of Emile Cilliers, who was convicted in May of the attempted murder of his wife Victoria, having tampered with her parachute before a routine skydive. He also deliberately caused a gas leak at the family home. With access to hours of police tapes, thousands of the couple’s intimate text messages, unseen home movies and interviews with key people, Fiona goes beyond the headlines, shedding new light on the crime itself, the investigation and the subsequent prosecution.

In the stark beauty of 19th Century Snowdonia a young girl, Gwen, tries desperately to hold her home together. Struggling with her mother’s mysterious illness, her father’s absence and a ruthless mining company encroaching on their land, a growing darkness begins to take grip of her home, and the suspicious local community turns on Gwen and her family. The film premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival in 2018, where the film’s young star Eleanor Worthington Cox received the Toronto International Film Festival Rising Star award.

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DURROW SCARECROW FESTIVAL July 28 - August 5. Various locations in Durrow, Co. Laois. http://durrowscarecrowfestival.com/

THE BIGGEST TOP OF THEM ALL Monday 19th - Sunday 25th August, 2019 Waterside Car Park, Waterford

NATHAN CARTER Live at the Castle Marquee, Wexford Sunday August 11, 7pm. Tickets 32.50

The festival that’s outstanding in its field, the Durrow Scarecrow Festival, is over for another year but fear not, we will be back for our 10th birthday in 2019 from July 28th to August 5th. Scarecrows all over Ireland and beyond are looking forward to it, for what has become one of the most popular festivals in the country. We can’t wait and once again, we welcome you all to Durrow to enjoy with us, a week of uninhibited imagination, creativity, music, food and fun and above all else the scarecrows who turn up with your laughter in mind.

The Big Top is coming and promises to be something that has never been seen before. Seven nights of top class entertainment with music, magic and mentalism. August 19 kicks off with the great Finbar Furey. Other nights feature Keith Barry, the Happy Mondays, King Kong Company and the Backroad Smokers. Sunday August 25, will see an amazing climax with a 90’s Old Skool revival featuring The Vengaboys, Snap, Robin S, Katrina and the Waves, Ultrabeat, Abbaesque and Spring Break. For more info visit www.bigtoplive.ie

Live at the Castle Marquee Wexford 2019. This gig is run by St Martins GAA club. Lantern are tickets agents only www.lantern.ie. All queries should be directed to St Martins GAA at liveatthecastlemarqueewexford@ gmail.com Doors open at 7.00pm | Full Bar on Site | Standing Show. Email: liveatthecastlemarqueewexford@gmail. com Facebook: Live at the Castle Marquee Facebook page. Free bus from Redmond Square provided by Wexford Bus. Please note there is limited availability, contact Wexford Bus to book.

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CHAMBER PHILHARMONIA COLOGNE Thursday August 8, 8pm Christ Church Gorey Tickets from Tourist Information Centre, Main St.

ROCKIN’ FOOD FESTIVAL 2019 2nd - 5th of August 2019 https://www.rockinfoodfestival.ie/

MAD HATTERS TEA PARTY Wells House & Gardens, Ballyedmond, Gorey. 4th August 2019 1 - 5pm Donation based

Diverse programme ranging from Antonio Vivaldi and his tremendously famous “La Tempesta de Mare” to W.A. Mozart, Niccolo Paganini and Camille Saint-Saens. The Chamber Philharmonia Cologne was founded in the city whose name they bear: Cologne. The city that is famous throughout the world for its University of Music and its musical and instrumental teaching. Generations of musicians have been trained here for many decades. Adults: € 20. Seniors: €17. Students / Children: €12. Tel. 053 942 1248

For the August Bank Holiday Weekend you can expect a brand-new, impressive schedule of chefs, producers and special guests in the FREE Food Marquee, an impressive Artisan Food Market with over 80 of the best local and artisan vendors, a superlative International Line-up of Rock ‘n’ Roll artists for our FREE outdoor gigs, a jam-packed program of food and drink workshops, events and classes as well as lots of FREE and exceptional value packages for our younger festival goers!

The Mad Hatter will host his annual Tea Party as we open our gates to all his wonderful weirdness! Yes, we really have gone mad but then again isn’t that what all of the best people are?! Don’t be late for this very important date or you can be late…that is completely up to you. Competition on the day for the Best Mad Hat. Giant Tea Party, Live Music, Face Painting, BBQ, Mad Hatter, The Queen and much more. Tickets from https:// www.eventbrite.ie/e/the-mad-hatters-teaparty-tickets-61781116984

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