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Clonea being considered as landing point for fibre optic subsea cable By Paul Mooney CLONEA Lower, Dungarvan, is being strongly considered as the landing point for a state-of-the-art fibre optic subsea cable project linking Ireland and France, to provide ultra-high capacity transmission to telecommunication carriers, internet companies and large enterprises in Ireland looking for connectivity to continental Europe.

The company Ireland-France Subsea Cable Ltd., with a registered address at Westboro House, Middle Glanmire Road, Montenotte, Cork, has applied to the Minister of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government for a lease / licence to carry out a non-invasive marine survey in relation to the subsea cable project, at Clonea Lower, Dungarvan. The proposed subsea cable will be

approximately 565 km in length, intending to connect Ireland and France, extending from Clonea Lower, Dungarvan to Lannion, France. The cable will be buried between 1 metre and 1.5 metres below the seabed to avoid physical incidents which have plagued similar cable crossings in the Irish Sea (between Ireland and Britain). The fibre optic cable will consist of six dark fibre pairs (dfp) using C+L Band technology and will link to the Cork

Internet Exchange (CIX) and Dublin via the new Aurora Telecom (Ervia) terrestrial fibre; while on the other side, Lannion in France will be linked to the Paris hub via dfp through Rennes-LeMans-Paris. The project is being financed by Tiger Infrastructure Partners, New York City, USA, a private equity firm who invests in infrastructure platforms, targetting investments in communications, energy, etc. Continued on page 2

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TOM Curran was somewhat unique in the ranks of Waterford GAA for, as well as his Dungarvan Club accolades and membership of the legendary All-Ireland winning 1948 team, he was also a member of the 1948 Waterford Junior Football Team which won Munster honours. Tom’s sons, Austin and Tomás, followed in his footsteps on the GAA fields of Waterford and the opportunity now falls to Eoghan O’Shea (pictured inset), grandson of Tom Curran, to carry on the tradition. Eoghan plays both hurling and football with Ardmore and has already started his medal collection at Minor and U16 grades. Eoghan remembers his grandfather and as a young lad, heard him speak occasionally of his days on the pitch particularly around big match days. “Yes, every Waterford fan is proud of the two Hurling titles from 1948 and 1959,” he says,“but for us, ’48 is special because of my grandfather’s part in the historic first All-Ireland victory.” Continued on page 18

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WEATHER OUTLOOK A BRIGHT and fresh day with good sunshine at times and a scattering of passing showers. Highs of 15 to 17 degrees in moderate westerly breezes. Generally dry and clear overnight, feeling cool with lows of 7 or 8 degrees in westerly breezes. A cool and bright start to the day. There'll be some dry and sunny conditions for a few hours but then increasing cloud will lead to showers breaking out, the showers more widespread and heavy in the afternoon /evening with occasional thunder. Highs of 15 to 17 degrees in westerly breezes. Forecast for Thursday/Friday – A dry start on Thursday with sunny spells breaking through during the morning. However, a few showers are expected to develop during the afternoon and the odd heavy slow-moving downpour is possible.Top temperatures of 16 or 17 degrees in light, variable winds.The showers will ease during the evening to leave it mainly dry overnight with clear spells but the odd patch of mist or fog may develop. Minimum temperatures of 8 to 10 degrees in light winds. Friday is expected to be a dry day with a mix of cloud and lengthy sunny spells. Maximum temperatures on Friday of 17 or 18 degrees in light northerly breezes. Dry overnight with clear spells but it will be fairly cool with temperatures falling to 6 or 7 degrees in light breezes. Forecast for Saturday/Sunday – Saturday looks set to be a mostly dry day with good sunny spells. Feeling warmer than in recent days with highest temperatures of 18 or 19 degrees in a freshening southerly wind. Patchy rain is expected to extend from the west overnight. Mild overnight with lows of just 12 or 13 degrees in fresh to strong, gusty southerly winds. Some uncertainty with regards to conditions on Sunday but the latest guidance indicates it will be a predominantly cloudy day with occasional showers. Highs on Sunday of 16 or 17 degrees. Outlook (Monday/Wednesday) – Current indications suggest the early days of next week will be largely dry with a mix of cloud and sunny spells with just occasional showers. It will be warmer than this week with daytime temperatures expected to reach 18-21 degrees. Areas of mist and fog may move in from time to time with winds predominantly from the south.

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Clonea being considered as landing point for fibre optic subsea cable FROM FRONT PAGE According to Ireland-France Subsea Cable Ltd., the fibre optic cable coming ashore at Clonea Lower, Dungarvan, will terminate at a kiosk approximately 800 metres inland from the high water mark, near to the Waterford Greenway. The subsea cable, which is the width of a garden hose, would extend along the seawall, through Clonea Beach Lower car park (850 metres to R675), and run parallel to the Waterford Greenway. The company stated that there will be no impact upon the Greenway because a telecommunications conduit has previously been installed. It is also proposed to erect a utility building between the R675 and old railway right of way, or alternatively at Dungarvan on IDA property. Ireland-France Subsea Cable Ltd., are proposing to carry out the marine survey between September, 2017 and August, 2018, which will be used to confirm or amend the preliminary cable route. The installation of the fibre optic cable will be subject to a separate foreshore licence application which will be made upon determination of the route survey.The company states the duration of the offshore works within the foreshore limits should be approximately six days; while the duration of onshore works within the foreshore limits will be approximately three days. The company said the cost of the survey at Clonea Lower should be in the order of €150,000. The company does not foresee any restrictions of public use or enjoyment of the beach / foreshore area during works. According to the company, the benefits of the seacable would enable Waterford to attract labour-intensive entities from Dublin-based companies seeking talent in low-turnover environment; provide a requisite telecommunications infrastructure to attract technology-related European and American multinationals; and provide requisite infrastructure for expansion of the South East’s existing technology-driven companies in software development, film animation and financial services. The company said the proposed fibre optic cable will provide low-latency (shortest route) connectivity for Waterford, Cork and Galway datacentres to the Continent and European data centres to situate in Ireland. It is also noted that the proposed cable will enable Dublinbased data centres and carriers to by-pass vulnerable London docklands and Slough / Reading choke points enroute to Continental Europe; and provide interfaces at Cork (GTT Express) and Killala (Aquacoms) for European-bound traffic without touching the UK; and also pro-

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The initial route map, showing the proposed fibre optic cable between Ringaskiddy, Cork and Lannion, France. The new proposed landing point at Clonea Lower, Dungarvan is marked on the map.

The proposed landing of the fibre optic subsea cable at Clonea Lower, Dungarvan, and its proposed route inland.

vide an alternative France / United States routing for European clients. WHY CLONEA? Ireland-France Subsea Cable Ltd., said that customer demand for low-latency (shortest route) between Dublin / Paris and Dublin / Spain drives a more Easterly landing point in Ireland; provides a potential branch to Britain; the proximity of Clonea Beach to the new Aurora Telecom and existing Eir terrestrial fibre. The company also noted that Waterford is physically separate from Dublin’s electrical and telecommunications infrastructure; and has lower datacentre real estate and personnel costs than Cork or Dublin.

It said the proposed location at Clonea Lower is an optimal location for marine approach with negligible environmental impact; and a low risk offshore seabed ability to bury cable. The company was initially considering landing the sea cable at Ringaskiddy, Cork, but it is believed the area is unsuitable due to the high volume of marine traffic. PUBLIC CONSULTATION A copy of the application by Ireland-France Subsea Cable Ltd., for a licence to carry out works in connection with a marine survey at Clonea Lower, along with relevant maps, plans, and drawings are available for inspection, free of charge, at

Dungarvan Garda Station, Youghal Road, Dungarvan; or alternatively, the documentation is available online on the Department’s website: www.housing.gov.ie/planning/f oreshore/applications/irelandfrance-subsea-cable-ltd-clonea. Anyone who wishes to make an objection or representation in relation to the granting of the licence sought, should do so in writing, giving reasons, quoting reference FS006766 to Foreshore Unit, Department of Environment, Community and Local Government, Newtown Road, Wexford; or email foreshore@housing.gov.ie. Closing date for submissions is close of business on Monday, 18th September, 2017.

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Council rounding off plans for Waterford team’s reception on Monday night By Christy Parker WATERFORD Council, An Garda Siochána and other emergency services are finalising reception plans for the Waterford hurling squad following next Sunday’s All Ireland final clash with Galway. The council is currently tracing surviving members from the county’s squad of 1959, the year of Waterford’s most recent senior All-Ireland titles - the first one having seen Dublin routed in 1948. It is hoped that as many of those surviving heroes will be available and willing to greet the current squad when they return from Croke Park on Monday next.

Outlining the reception details, Mr. Ruanne says the squad will arrive in Waterford city at about 6 pm and will cross the bridge in an open top bus on the way to Merchant’s Quay. With music permeating the proceedings, the arrivals will greet and be greeted by assorted officials and dignitaries on two adjacent platforms, under the masterful ceremonial skills of Richie Walsh. Mr. Walsh is the council’s Senior Executive Officer for Economic Development but of more relevance on the day, he is also a former inter-county hurler with the Déise diehards. As Eddie points out, everything depends on the result, with up to 30,000 people likely to stream into the city centre –or as

near to it as possible- should Galway be sent packing. “If the result goes the wrong way, God forbid”, he adds, “they still deserve a big reception, for they have done us proud throughout the year and in recent years, but obviously that would be a quieter event.” In the event of a draw, the reception will be deferred appropriately. OUTDOOR MATCH COVERAGE IN DUNGARVAN The council is splashing out the best part of €50,000 on the county’s All-Ireland final participation and part of that includes mega-screen coverage in Dungarvan. “At the moment we are still negotiating as to where exactly

the screen will be placed but it will be either in the square or somewhere quite close to it”, says the meetings official. “There are several factors to consider, such as parking, traffic flow and so on but we will have it all resolved in a day or so.” It will be the first time such an event has been held in Dungarvan. There are no preliminary plans to afford a post-match reception for the squad in Dungarvan or anywhere else besides the city. However local Dungarvanbased Municipal District Councillor Damien Geoghegan says he is confident that should the team come back with the Liam McCarthy Cup, “then Dungarvan will get an opportunity to show its appreciation!”

RNLI Fish Supper in Mooney’s a great success “THE RNLI Fish Supper in support of Helvick Lifeboat Station held in Mooney’s Pub in An Rinn last Friday night (August 25th) was the most successful ever, and I would like to express my gratitude to the local media and all who contributed to making this a reality” said Hon Fundraising Chairman Kevin O Morchoe. “Chef Ciara Curran Haynes who volunteered her culinary skills in the kitchen, along with her team, served an array of fan-

tastic food and I would like to thank all those who had supper with us and An Linn Bhuidhe restaurant for sponsoring the deserts, RNLI crew Paidi Breathnach SPAR Baile na nGall for his enormous help and AIB staff in Dungarvan who raised €320 through their coffee morning to pay for the fish. We are grateful to our genial hosts Liam and Michael Morrissey for their splendid hospitality.

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“It was a wonderful night and great to see locals and visitors enjoying the craic and ambiance in Mooney’s renowned pub where the photos and memorabilia on the walls and RNLI flags and bunting and the entertainment by Otherside all added to the festivities” added Kevin. The RNLI Fish Supper is an annual fundraising event to support our lifeboat crews who often have to leave loved ones at the dinner table to save lives at sea.

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Cautious welcome to BSB’s decision to abandon Copper Coast wind farm A CAUTIOUS welcome has been given to last week’s announcement that BSB Community Energy Ltd., will no longer be proceeding with plans to build a wind farm in the Copper Coast. The company, established by a number of local people (50+ investors) from Ballylaneen, Stradbally and Bonmahon areas, had proposed to build up to 11 wind turbines in the three areas of the Copper Coast, which would produce up to 33 MW of electricity. However, the company abandoned the plans for the wind farm on foot of major opposition from local communities and in relation to new guidelines for wind turbines. BSB acknowledged that following a review of feedback from its public consultation held last July, its wind farm proposal did not receive a favourable reception and in light of the opposition and lack of local support, the BSB committee “is advising that the current wind farm proposal will not be proceeding any further”. While BSB’s announcement was broadly welcomed across the various communities in the Copper Coast, others gave the announcement a cautious welcome. All members of Comeragh Municipal District Council voiced their opposition to the proposed wind farm at their July meeting, and

pledged their total support for the communities and people living in the Copper Coast. “I would cautiously welcome the announcement from BSB,” commented Cllr. Declan Clune. “The wording of their statement is interesting where they say that ‘their current proposal……will not be proceeding any further’,” he noted. “BSB have not stated that they won’t be submitting a revised proposal at any time in the future.The entire episode has caused considerable anxiety and upset in the community,” Cllr. Clune said. “The word ‘community’ in BSB Community Energy is nothing more than a Trojan horse used to disguise the real motive for the project – profit,” he said. “It is very sad to see a community divided, and at times hostile, just so a relatively small number of people can make a financial gain,” Cllr. Clune added. Cathaoirleach of Comeragh Municipal District Council, Cllr. Seanie Power also welcomed BSB’s announcement that they are not proceeding with the proposed wind farm. “I hope that this project will be put to bed, once and for all,” said Cllr. Power. “Perhaps the investors in BSB had good intentions. However, they

did not envisage such opposition to the proposal. Having seen such huge opposition to the erection of these wind turbines, I think it's time to consider other forms of renewable energy that is more suitable to County Waterford. “Over the last couple of months, there has been a lot of tension between members of the wider community and I hope to see these communities getting back to normal and working together once again,” Cllr. Power added. Concurring, Cllr. John O’Leary also welcomed BSB’s decision. “I firmly believe there are alternative methods that can be used for Ireland to reach their targets in relation to renewable energy i.e. wave energy, solar and sea wind energy,” Cllr. O’Leary said. He said the communities in the Copper Coast “now need to move on and enjoy all the pleasantries this part of County Waterford has”. “BSB, for their part, should also focus on Energies that can be produced and does not effect the lives or the ambience of country life. They must surely now realise and know the unrest and anxiety they have created in a Community which did not deserve same,” Cllr. O’Leary added.

Ballylaneen, Stradbally Cllr. Michael J. O’Ryan Statement and Bonmahon residents feel sense of relief A WEEK has passed since BSB Energy Ltd. released their statement stating that their project will not be proceeding any further. The people of Ballylaneen, Stradbally and Bonmahon welcome the news and the sense of relief is clearly evident. Meeting people and listening to the response around the area, the feedback ranges from delight, to words of optimistic caution.The caution comes from the lack of clarity in the BSB statements and their lack of engagement by not putting forward a spokesperson following the statement. Having said that, the committee of Mahon Valley Against Turbines has been inundated with calls and emails from people expressing their gratitude for the many hours spent working with the Community to oppose this project. However, this was much more than the committee: there were offers of help from people handing out flyers, creating sand art, organising the Community event in Bonmahon and donations for banners and posters. From the outset it was clear that this project was different from most wind farm projects around the country. This was not a proposal to erect industrial turbines on a remote mountain top or out at sea, it was a proposal to put industrial wind turbines in among our homes, beside our schools, playgrounds and clubs of our Community.This is the reason why people were so outraged and why the opposition was so widespread and evident. In order to inform people about the project and to truly understand the wider Community opinion, 2,231 surveys were collected from around the Community; the response was astonishing with 99.2% opposing the project and some people believe BSB’s effort to impose this project on the Community has caused major divisions.There is no question that, friendships and family loyalties have been tested. However, the fact that the Community has stuck together to oppose the project is a true reflection of the strength and will of our Community. Indeed friendships have been tested, but true friendships are when two friends can walk in opposite directions, but remain side by side. We would like to thank the people of our Community for coming out and making their voices heard. More than one thousand people turned out for the Community event in Bonmahon and walked in unison to Seafield School. This confirmed how adamant people were that industrial turbines would not be erected in our beautiful Community. The Community would like to thank

our local councillors for their support in voting in a deviation to the County development plan and supporting the will of the people that they were chosen to represent.This deviation is a critical piece of legislation and ensures all Waterford communities, not just ours, will be protected from industrial turbines being placed too close to people’s homes. We encourage the County Manager to implement the deviation as soon as possible. It has been evident that our Community has been vocal in showing appreciation to the brave land owners who decided to listen to their neighbours and as a result removed their support and their land from the BSB project, the committee would like to emphasise that gratitude. We can be grateful that this project has been halted at this stage. Had it proceeded to planning, the project would have resulted in an enormous legal cost for our Community to protect our homes, schools, playgrounds and places of employment. Even worse had the industrial wind turbines been erected just like other windfarms around the country, it would most likely have resulted in some people in our Community having to leave their homes. Affected families would have been left with no option but to take legal action for compensation. A number of home owners had their properties valued to ensure that their primary asset was protected against any potential loss as a result of property devaluation had the project proceeded. The divisions that are currently evident in our Community would certainly have been deepened had this project proceeded. This is the most unfortunate position that many communities around the country find themselves in. It is clear that industrial turbines and a project like the BSB Energy Ltd proposal are not suitable for a beautiful residential area such as our Community, set between the Copper Coast, the Waterford Greenway and overlooking by the picturesque Comeragh Mountains.This is a good news story; the Community clearly values the spectacular environment in which we live and people are willing to make their voice heard. Yours Sincerely, MAHON VALLEY AGAINST TURBINES A Community Group representing the concerns of local families residing in Mid County Waterford. Queries/Responses to committee at mahonvalleyagainstturbines@gmail.com

I WELCOME the decision now that it has been clarified and hope that it is the end of the road for large turbines on the Copper Coast. The 10 times height restriction proposed by councillors should formulate national guidelines instead of a multiple of 4. Our CEO still needs to go through with the recent wish of council, our risk further communities being divided. Furthermore, in a modern democracy the

Minister should not tell councillors, councils how to draft or variate their county development plans. A new debate has to start as to how best to generate electricity with the citizens of the state on board. As Abraham Lincoln said “government of the people by the people and for the people.” CLLR. MICHAEL J. O'RYAN

Cllr. Ray Murphy Statement AT the July Comeragh District meeting I called on the planning department of WC&CC to refuse any planning application for a wind farm in Bunmahon, Stradbally and Ballynaneen. I welcome the decision by BSB to abandon its current proposal to erect wind turbines in this area. I would also call on BSB to clarify that it will not seek planning permission in the future as its statement outlines that this current proposal is ‘ not compliant given the proposed changes in the planning guidelines’. I hope now that this divided community will have the opportunity to rebuild and that families and friends will be given the time and space needed to recover from this issue which has torn the community apart. We have just invested €15m in our Greenway, a tourist attraction expected to draw hundreds of

thousands per annum, we need to keep these visitors to grow our local economy by promoting our local seaside resorts such as Bunmahon and Stradbally. This area is also part of the Coppercoast, a European and UNESCO global geopark. We need to protect these amenities and be conscious of the fact that wind turbines are just not acceptable in locations where they will have an adverse affect on the community. Any prospective planning application which proposed to erect a 150 metre wind turbine only 800 metres from a school in Bunmahon cannot be acceptable considering the noise implications, the possible health effects on locals, particularly children and the negative impact from a visual perspective on such a picturesque part of our county. CLLR. RAY MURPHY

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Wind farm plans for Bonmahon, Stradbally and Ballylaneen abandoned Community Group and Campaign statement IT was after nearly 12 months of stress, anxiety and worry that we welcomed with cautious optimism the Statement from BSB Energy Group, on Monday 21st of August, announcing the plan in relation to their Wind Farm had been abandoned. This seemed to be the beginning of the end to this unsuitable, unwanted and contentious project that has been the bane of of lives for the past year. As a background, this project news to plan, build and erect anything from 13 up to 33 Industrial Scale Turbines in our peaceful and scenic countryside broke in November last year. A meeting was convened in the Rainbow Hall, Kilmacthomas, where over 620 people attended on a cold Winter's night. A large group of BSB investors also attended this meeting. The facts presented on the night gave an excellent insight into how this project would seriously affect Kilmacthomas and its surrounding areas, a vote taken with a show of hands on the night was totally unanimous in rejecting this plan. The die was then cast, and Investors were well aware of local opposition. Subsequent to this meeting, we set about educating and informing ourselves and our Community about the hazards and effects of Wind Turbines being planned in close proximity to our homes and local school. Ongoing Newsletters were distributed to our nearby homes, and concerns abounded with local residents, whose fears were clearly visible. The campaign gained momentum and we engaged with residents on a regular basis. During these months there was absolutely no communication or engagement from BSB , despite several requests from us to do so. This added further stress and worry that we could not dismiss or

ignore. In late January and early February our group and volunteers took to the roads and knocked on doors with a ballot and survey to gain feedback as to how big this issue of Windfarms and Turbines really was. The response was phenomenal and much bigger than we anticipated. Residents welcomed us and discussed their strong opinions against this proposed project. We covered most local and rural areas of those that may have been affected. So as there will be NO doubt in anyone's mind of the massive resistance to this so called “Community Wind Farm”, The results polled as follows: 2, 055 people AGAINST Wind Turbines in our areas. 18 people FOR Wind Turbines in our areas. 10 people had No opinion. Despite the commonly known opposition within our Community, plans to steam ahead with this project had been ongoing. Our communities continued to be pressured and stressed into believing this was going to be our future. Health and safety issues became apparent and pressures on families were evident. It is true to say this project had divided our communities. Friends and families were at fallout due to engagement with Investors of this plan, who insisted this was “for the benefit of us all”. Those against , rightly so ,thought otherwise. Opinions and fears were felt on such an emotive issue, despite the PR spin of benefits and funds to our areas, these were cast aside as unwelcome and unwanted. No amount of detail would change people's minds, the obvious loud and clear signals were “Our Communities are NOT for sale". People stood strong and firm. We engaged and I wrote to all 32 Local City and County Council Councillors in June this

year seeking support to change the guideline on our Local County Development Plan to include a Variation. This was worded at “ Ten times the tip height of the Turbine to be a minimum distance set back from houses , schools and public buildings “ in our County. This would have added some protection to rural homes, the basis for our historical planning in Ireland. The response from the local Councillors was tremendous, and the presentation at the Waterford City And County Plenary meeting in July was outstanding. Cllr. Michael J Ryan presented the package with excellent background and summary. This was followed by speeches from most all Councillors, both City and County on the detrimental effect wind turbines would have on our mid county from our Greenway to the Copper Coast. We would sincerely like to thank all our local representatives for their support and input, without them I don't think we would have progressed to our end result of scrapping this totally unsuitable project. We would also like to thank some of our elected Dail representatives, who helped in our campaign, your support was also welcome and encouraging. At the same time it became apparent there were plans for 3 Turbines to be erected in close proximity to our local school in Seafield.This added further stress and anger to parents and residents that felt this was totally unacceptable. This we believe was a flash point that accelerated our campaign to a wider base and added credence to our concerns. The final insult we believe was the Consultation held by BSB shortly after the school issue and on the same night when 30 of our 32 Councillors voted in our favour to include changes to protect our homes and families. The lack of detail, out of date

plans and drawings, inaccurate turbine locations, and the attitude and disregard shown to those who asked questions was despicable to say the least. There were no real answers to most of the questions asked, and smart throw away comments from Directors and Investors were totally inappropriate. Feedback to us recorded that our Communities were very disappointed with BSB statements, they were select opinions of a few and were carelessly cast without and thoughts or feelings. Our residents needed no further confirmation that this was not what our community represented or indeed what we were about. Further public and printed comments and statements from BSB Directors were derogatory, inflammatory and totally unacceptable and not a reflection of our Community as we know it, the comments were unhelpful to the situation. We are proud as a Community to stand up together for the greater common good of us all, and overturn the greed of a few, who thought we really didn't matter and we should put up and shut up.We are bigger than those who thought this project could be forced upon us, and we will now breathe a sigh of relief, take solace and cognisance from each other that right has won, and People Power has saved us, we will move on with our lives happy in the knowledge and serenity that it ended in our favour and on such a positive note. I sincerely thank all our supporters for your house visits, calls, texts and messages of support, they kept us going in tough times. Well done to all, you should be proud of our achievement, we always believed people really do matter, and it should be always be People before Profit! Signed: ANN TROY. Chairperson. 25th August, 2017.

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the newly refurbished Adelaide Blake Suite which is filled with natural light and ornate high ceilings and soft and subtle cream and grey furnishings, ideal for adding your own style. Surrounded by manicured lawns, Faithlegg House Hotel’s picturesque setting is a stunning location to celebrate your wedding, catering for up to 220 guests. Ceremonies can be held on site in the Georgian Manor House, outdoors on the lawn or in the marquee and there is a local church located across the road from the estate. The dedicated wedding team led by Wedding and Events Manager Suzie Molloy will guide brides and groomsto-be throughout the evening, inspiring you and providing you with valuable tips to help you plan your big day with ease. Faithlegg House Hotel strive to make your celebration as perfect as possible fulfilling all of your requests to make your day special. From intimate to large wedding celebrations, civil ceremonies and a picturesque outdoor marquee, Faithlegg House Hotel can provide many options to suit brides and grooms-to-be. Pre-Registration for this event is essential. For futher information, call the wedding team on 051-380582 or email weddings@fhh.ie

Dungarvan & West Waterford Chamber FBD Business Awards 2017 DUNGARVAN & West Waterford Chamber and FBD are excited to announce that the launch of the 2017 Business Awards. Celebrating excellence in our community, these awards recognise the hard work and commitment of the people and businesses that make West Waterford such a wonderful place to live and work in. Nominations will be open until 5.00 p.m. Wednesday, September 27th through our website and we need your help. Whether it’s for great customer service, innovative business thinking or exceptional products, we want businesses to nominate themselves, but we also hope that customers who have had great experiences with local service and products will take the time to get involved.We have a diverse range of categories with something to suit everyone and the nomination process is simple. This year’s categories are: 1. Customer Service Excellence Award - sponsored by Dungarvan

Leader 2. Excellence in Local Produce Award - sponsored by The Cliff House Hotel 3. Emerging New Business Award – sponsored by AIB 4. Success & Innovation Award – sponsored by Eurofins Food Testing 5. Best Social Media Presence 2017 Award – sponsored by WLR FM 6. Best Place to Eat – sponsored by Dungarvan Credit Union 7. Irish in Business Award – sponsored by Comhlucht Forbartha na nDeise 8. Arts, Culture & Heritage Award sponsored by SGC Cinema 9. Export Company of the Year (Service or Product) - sponsored by Sunlife Financial 10. Business Man of the Year - sponsored by McDonalds 11. Business Woman of the Year sponsored by Denise Radley Auctioneers All category winners will then be

considered for the overall ‘Business of the Year Award’ sponsored by FBD. This will also be the second year of our ‘People’s Choice Award’, a hugely popular award voted for entirely by the public through social media. Along with main sponsors FBD, we are delighted to have Waterford City & County Council on board as sponsors for the third year, as well as a wide range of local businesses sponsoring individual award categories. Applications will be independently judged by RIKON at Waterford Institute of Technology and the judging criteria for all categories and terms and conditions of entry will be available on our website at www.dungarvanchamber.ie, along with links to our simple online nomination form. Nomination forms are also available from the Chamber Office above High Street Medical Centre or by contacting us on 058 45054. Help Us Celebrate Excellence in Our Community - Get Involved!

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Drop in poor box donations for charities THERE has been a drop in the amount of donations charities have benefitted from through court poor box donations in 2016. According to figures released by the Courts Service, charities in the Youghal District Court area (including Dungarvan District Court area) paid a number o charities and voluntary organisations a combined total of €9,900 from court poor box donations in 2016. This represents a drop of €23,400 on the 2015 figure of €33,300. The charities which benefitted in 2016 from the €9,900 included: Dungarvan Juvenile GAA Club (€2,000); Garda Benevolent Trust Fund (€500); Kinsalebeg Community Group (€1,000); South East Radiotherapy Access (€1,400); The Irish Pilgrimage Trust South East Region (€2,000); Treo (€2,000); and Treo Ltd Dungarvan (€1,000). WATERFORD In the Waterford District Court area, a total of €29,380 was paid to charities from the court poor box - a drop of €950 compared with the 2015 figure of €30,330. Charities which benefitted in 2016 from the €29,380 included: Carrick-on-Suir River Rescue (€1,450); Carrick-on-Suir Social Services, Meals-on-Wheels (€1,830); Dr. Martin Day Centre (€1,250); Irish Kidney Association, Waterford Ballybeg (€1,000); Irish Kidney Association, Waterford Meadowbrook (€1,000); Merchant’s Quay Open Door Project (€350); Oasis House Women’s Refuge (€1,000); Rosedale Residential Home and Retirement village (€4,000); Sacred Heart Conference SVDP (€3,000); South East Simon Community (€4,000); St. Josephs and St. Benildus Parish Conference SVDP (€3,000); St. Martin De Porres Conference SVDP (€3,000); Waterford Community Based Drugs Initiative (€1,000); Waterford Marine Search and Rescue (€1,000). Three unnamed charities received €500, €1,000 and €1,000 respectively. MALLOW (LISMORE) In the Mallow District Court area (which includes Lismore

District Court area), a total of €11,650 was paid to charities from the court poor box, which represents a drop of €46,810 on the 2015 figure of €58,460. Charities which benefitted in 2016 from the €11,650 included: Lismore Senior Citizens (€1,600) and St. Carthage’s Rest Home, Lismore (€500). CLONMEL In the Clonmel District Court area, there was a total of €71,500 paid to charities and voluntary organisations in 2016. NATIONWIDE Around the country, there was over €1.5m in court poor box donations to benefit various charities and voluntary organisations nationwide. This represents an increase in poor box donations on the 2015 figure of €1.3m. Some of the largest donations made to charities in 2016 include: Cappuchin Day Centre (€57,785); Christian Blind Mission (€53,000); Sightsavers International (€53,000); Ethiopia Aid (€37,500); Action Aid Ireland (€34,750); Merchants Quay Project Ireland (€32,690); Society of African Missions (€31,200); Bedford Row Family Project (€31,150); Garda Benevolent Trust Fund (€28,900); Pieta House (€28,770); Our Lady’s Children’s Hospital (€26,385); Dublin Simon Community (€25,325); Cork Penny Dinners (€21,350); Cork Simon Community (€19,500); Cuanlee Refuge (€17,300); Cuan Saor Women’s Refuge (€15,000); Our Lady’s Hospice (€14,890); St.Vincent De Paul (€14,670); Irish Red Cross (€14,100); The Eye Project (€12,150); Jack and Jill Foundation (€12,060); Missionaries of the Poor (€12,000); Longford Women’s Link (€12,000); Cork Samaritans (€11,500); Unicef Ireland (€10,850); Father Peter McVerry Trust (€10,740); World Vision Ireland (€10,500); Gorta (€10,000);VITA (€10,000); Mitchelstown Community Council (€10,000); Oxfam Ireland (€10,000). OPERATION OF COURT POOR BOX SYSTEM The practice of courts directing that money be paid into a

court poor box, in lieu of or in conjunction with another penalty, is a practice which predates the foundation of the State. The practice appears to go back in history and stem from judges’ jurisdiction at common law to exercise discretion in imposing a penalty, if any, and / or imposing other conditions i.e. donations to the poor box or to a particular charity. It is predominantly used by the District Courts who deal with criminal offences of a less serious nature than other jurisdictions. The individual amounts can vary substantially depending on ability to pay, other penalties imposed and the nature of the offences. The option of paying into the court poor box arises usually where the offence is minor in nature and would not attract a custodial sentence. Public order offences are the most common offences for which the poor box option is given to defendants. These include breaches of the peace, intoxication or disorderly conduct in a public place, threatening, abusive or insulting behaviour in a public place or failing to comply with a direction from An Garda Síochána. It is sometimes used for road traffic offences, first time, minor drug offences and offences against property or animals. There are many reasons and instances why the court poor box is used by judges. The accused may never previously have been before the courts, the accused may have pleaded guilty, a conviction might be inappropriate, or might adversely affect employment, career or working abroad prospects, and / or the offence may be of a minor or trivial nature. When combined with the Probation of Offenders Act it provides an option where some financial penalty is considered merited but a conviction and fine are not. It can sometimes be a more meaningful punishment than the maximum fine where the value of a maximum fine may have been eroded by inflation.

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Waterford PPN Community & Voluntary Awards OPEN for Nominations NOW in its 13th year, the awards were set up to recognise and celebrate the commitment and vibrancy of the community and voluntary sector in Waterford City & County and to recognise the value of the voluntary contribution made by community and voluntary groups in their localities. The Categories for 2017 awards are: • Arts & Culture – Sponsored by BHP Insurances • Community & Civic Pride – Sponsored by Local Link Waterford • Community/Social Enterprise – Sponsored by Waterford Local Enterprise Office • Environment – Sponsored by Waterford City & County Council • Healthy, Active & Youth – Sponsored by Glanbia • Social Inclusion – Sponsored by Bus Éireann • Mayor of Waterford City & County Council Award – Sponsored by Waterford City & County Council **NEW INDIVIDUAL AWARD** – Billy McCarthy Award for Outstanding Work by an Individual in the Community – Sponsored by WLRfm The 2017 Brochure is once again sponsored by Dungarvan Credit Union.

Each category winner, runners up and individual award winner will receive prizes. The Winner of the Waterford City & County Mayors Award will be chosen from the 6 category winners and will represent Waterford in the 2018 All Ireland Pride of Place Competition. We would like to encourage all eligible groups to enter the scheme and to vote for the heroes in their community. Winners will be announced at the Gala Ceremony on November 23rd in The Woodlands Hotel, Waterford and will be presented on the night by WLRfm’s Oliver Carroll and Mary O’Neill. Delegates from ALL nominated groups/nominees will be invited to attend the ceremony for a sit down banquet. The Award scheme is open NOW for nominations and will close on Saturday, 30th September, 2017. For a copy of the Nomination Forms & Guidelines please visit the Awards page on www.waterfordppn.ie OR Muriel Tobin, Waterford Community & Voluntary Awards, Civic Offices, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford. Tel: 058-21198, email: mtobin@waterfordcouncil.ie

Dungarvan-Lismore taking-in-charge estates update By Christy Parker THERE were 21 housing estates in the Dungarvan-Lismore municipal district at various stages of taking-incharge (TIC) according to updated correspondence circulated to councillors at July’s meeting. The estates and their standing within the process were as follows: Abbeyside, Dungarvan: Castle Keep: Current planning permission; builder on site. Monksfield: Under construction; builder on site. Aglish: Cúl Rua: Recommendation for TIC sent to roads department. Some progress on resolving problem with incorrect registration of site in recent times. An Rinn: Páirc an Bhóthair: In TIC process; undeveloped area recently sold. An Leacáin, Baile na nGall: Unfinished estate; issues with compliance. Fáinne na Farraige, Baile na nGall: Request from owners regarding TIC expected; council has requested CCTV survey and report from developer. Cluain Artúir, Seanchluain: Current planning permission to November 2012; contractor on site and new owner has renamed site Cluain na Sí. Ardmore: The Heritage. Dysart: In TIC process; report to be sent to Irish Water for approval. The Cloisters, Farrangarret: In TIC process; developer has submitted planning application regarding open space and LPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas) storage tank Ballinroad:

An Rosán: In TIC process; TIC recommendation sent to roads department. Páirc na mBláth: In TIC process; undeveloped area sold recently Cappoquin: Cúil na Circe, Cook Street: Current planning permission; developer actively seeking completed dwellings Clashmore: St. Mochua’s Terrace: In TIC process; owner to begin outstanding external works shortly. Clós Naomh Mochua: In TIC process; Respond! estate; works required by Site Resolution Plan (SRP) not complete. Glaise Bheag: Current planning permission to October 2017. Dungarvan: An Cruachán, Knockateemore: Builder on site; builder is continuing to rectify snags. Spring Meadow, Spring (Duke)/Springmount: In TIC process; agreement in principle with Irish water that it will provide shortfall of funds for remedial sewer works, with detailed proposal being finalised. Water’s Edge, Ringaphuca: Builder on site; is also continuing to rectify snags. Lismore: Railway Gardens: In TIC process; undeveloped area sold recently. Tallow: Cois Bride, West Street: In TIC process; work to begin shortly on connection of foul network to main sewer. Villierstown: Woodview Close: In TIC process; follow-up required on bond and bank has been notified of council’s intention to invoke it.

Brendan Hayes, Glanbia; Paul Nolan & Nicola Barry, Dawn Meats; Tommie Ryan, Harvest Festival Director; Anthony Smith, Dawn Meats and Tom Murphy, Tom Murphy Mercedes-Benz. [Patrick Browne]

Waterford Harvest Festival cultivates growing business support! NOW in its ninth year the Waterford Harvest Festival has grown to encompass a whole spectrum of food themed events. The festival, which takes place throughout Waterford city and its surrounds will bring together a host of food producers, chefs, growers, food entrepreneurs and those who champion good food. The success of the festival, while in no small part can be attributed to the organisers, has also been credited to the backing of local business sponsors who bring a wealth of support, expertise and assistance to the festival. Commenting on the sponsor support, Festival Director, Tommie Ryan agreed that it is vital in sustaining the festival and giving it impetus to grow. “Without a doubt, the Festival has received fantastic support over the years from Waterford City and County Council and Failte Ireland, in addition to our steadfast corporate supporters.” “From Day One Glanbia and Dawn Meats have been instrumental in contributing to the festival, not only financially, but by bringing a wealth of great ideas, exciting events and

industry knowledge and expertise to Harvest. We are also delighted to welcome Tom Murphy Mercedes-Benz as one of the main sponsors of the Harvest Festival in 2017. Tom Murphy and his team are great supporters of local community organisations and to have them on board this year is a very positive development for the Harvest Festival.” Local businesses have been enthusiastic in their support of the Harvest Festival and as a result dozens of fun family friendly exciting events will dot Waterford’s Viking Triangle, Ballybricken Green and the city’s outskirts from September 8th to September 10th. Some of the events sponsored by businesses include Flahavan’s Free Fit Family Breakfast at the Granary, Pip & Pear Pop Up restaurant, Se2 Music on the Mall,Waterford LEO Love Local Lunch, Walsh’s Bakehouse GastroGays Brunch Demonstrations, My Yoga Harvest Fit Food and Wellness Area, The Reg and The Munster Metalman Rocks Craft Beer Festival,Waterford Chamber Skillnet’s Taste of Food and Craft and Special Branch Woodcarving and LiveWell Waterford’s Baby

HQ day. The festival has also received support from Waterford hotels; Dooley’s Hotel, The Tower Hotel, The Fitzwilton Hotel, The Granville Hotel and Faithlegg House Hotel along with City Square and Altitude’s Eamon Barrett. Tommie added that the support of the city’s businesses, restaurants and accommodation providers has been heartening. “Waterford is really punching above its weight with an eclectic choice of top class city festivals such as Spraoi, Winterval and Waterford Walls. I think I speak for the other festival organisers when I say that the support of local and national businesses is not only vital, but has been a driving force in putting a very bright spotlight on the abundant talent that Waterford has to offer.” With so many events to enjoy over the three-day Harvest Festival from Friday, September 8th to Sunday, September 10th find out more at www.waterfordharvestfestival.ie or keep up to date on all things Harvest Fest by checking out #WaterfordHarvest on Facebook and Twitter.

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Up to six month wait for trial at Circuit Court DEFENDANTS awaiting trial in the Circuit Court in both Waterford and Clonmel have a waiting time of up to six months to have their case heard, according to figures in the Courts Service Annual Report for 2016. The figures show the waiting times for criminal trials at Waterford and Clonmel Circuit Courts, is between three and six months, from receipt of return for trial to trial date. The figures are on par with last year’s figures for waiting times. SENTENCING Defendants who plead guilty and forsake the need for a trial at Waterford Circuit Court will have a wait of between three and six months for sentencing, while at Clonmel Circuit Court, defendants who plead guilty can be sentenced at the next sitting of the Circuit Court. APPEALS FROM THE DISTRICT COURT Those who appeal a sentence imposed by the District Court can have their case heard at the next sitting of Waterford Circuit Court, from receipt of the District Court appeal to the date of hearing of appeal, while at Clonmel Circuit Court, defendants have a three to six month wait to have their District Court appeal heard. CIVIL TRIALS There is a six month wait for civil trials at Waterford Circuit Court, from receipt of notice of trial to the hearing date, while at Clonmel Circuit Court, civil trials can be heard at the next sitting of the court. For those who appeal a District Court decision on their civil trial, appeals can be heard at the next sitting of both Waterford and Clonmel Circuit Courts. FAMILY LAW CIRCUIT COURT Contested cases in Family Law have a six month waiting time at Waterford Circuit Court, from receipt of notice of trial to hearing date. This is an increase in waiting times on the previous year, when contested cases were heard at the next sitting of the court. Non-contested family law cases and appeals are heard at the next sittings of Waterford Circuit Court, from receipt of notice of motion / District Court appeal, to hearing date. Meanwhile, all contested / non-contested and appeal cases in Family Law are heard at the next sittings of Clonmel Circuit Court, which is on a par with last year’s figures. APPEALS FROM THE CIRCUIT COURT TO THE HIGH COURT There is a ten month wait for an appeal (full hearing - cases less

than one week in duration) from the Circuit Court to be heard at the High Court, from lodgement of the books of appeal to the allocation of the first date for hearing at the High Court. The ten month waiting time is an increase on the 2015 figure, when it was a five months wait. For a full hearing of appeal cases of more than one week in duration, there is a similar ten month wait, from lodgement of the books of appeal to the allocation of the first date for hearing at the High Court. This is also an increase on the 2015 figure, when it was a nine month wait. DISTRICT COURT Defendants have a wait of between 12 and 14 weeks to have their criminal summonses heard, from receipt of summons application to scheduled date for hearing in the Youghal District Court area (which includes Dungarvan District Court). These figures are on par with the previous year’s figures. In the Waterford District Court area and Clonmel District Court area, there is a wait of 14 weeks for criminal summonses to be heard, while in the Mallow District Court area (which includes Lismore District Court), there is a wait of between 12 and 15 weeks for criminal summonses to be heard. There is no wait for charge sheets to be heard in any of the District Court areas, from receipt of the charge sheet to the first court date, with charge sheets being listed at the next court sitting in Youghal, Waterford, Clonmel and Mallow District Court areas. Charge sheet cases are initially listed before the court usually within a day of the person being charged by the Gardaí. The first listing may not be the date of the hearing of the matter as the court may adjourn / postpone the hearing for a variety of reasons. CIVIL APPLICATIONS There is an eight week waiting time for civil applications to be heard, from receipt of application to date of when application is listed for hearing in Youghal and Mallow District Court areas. In the Waterford District Court area, there is a wait of four weeks for civil applications, while in the Clonmel District Court area, the wait is between four and six weeks. FAMILY LAW DISTRICT COURT Domestic violence applications are dealt with at the next sitting of the court in the Youghal and Mallow District Court areas, from receipt of application to the date when the application is listed for hearing, while in the

Waterford District Court area, there is a wait of eight weeks and in the Clonmel District Court area, a wait of between two and five weeks. However, urgent interim applications are dealt with immediately (that is on the next sitting day in every district). Maintenance and guardianship applications are dealt with at the next sittings of the court in the Youghal and Mallow District Court areas, while there is a waiting time of 12 weeks in the Waterford District Court area, and a waiting time of between four and 12 weeks in the Clonmel District Court area for such applications. PERSONAL INJURY There is a seven month wait in the High Court Kilkenny / Waterford District for personal injury cases, from when a case is set down for trial to the date on which it is listed. That is a reduction on the 2015 figure, when personal injury cases had a wait of nine months. HIGHLIGHTS (NATIONALLY) According to the Courts Service Annual Report for 2016, there were 21,898 personal injury suits filed, representing a 15 percent increase on the 2015 figures. There were 4,179 applications for divorce (a decrease of three percent on 2015), the majority of which were instigated by wives (57 percent in the Circuit Court and 59 percent in the High Court). There were 1,353 applications for judicial separation (a four percent decrease on 2015), the majority of which were instigated by wives (73 percent in the Circuit Court and 83 percent in the High Court). The figures show that in 2016 there was a six percent increase (compared with 2015) in applications to the District Court under domestic violence legislation (a total of 15,227 applications). In the District Court, 60 percent of their orders related to road traffic offences, which is on par with figures from 2015. There were 7,800 orders in relation to drink driving offences, an increase of eight percent on 2015, while the District Court made 13,127 orders in respect of drugs offices, an increase of six percent on 2015. The District Court made 28,368 orders in relation to public order offences, a seven percent increase on 2015. Nearly half (47 percent) of offences in the Circuit Court relate to fraud / theft / robbery.

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No Homecoming for Dungarvan? THERE is not a Déise heart from Cappoquin to Canada, or from Dungarvan to Darwin, which will not beat faster at the approach to the great test of our hurlers in Croke Park next Sunday. However, there should be more concern for the fans than the players who are by now properly prepared in mind and body; motivated to the limit and ready to take on the task of bringing the fiftyeight year gap between All-Ireland successes to a close. Above any of the recent years when Waterford contested the final stages of the competition, people feel confident that this is indeed Power’s year and that the ‘lá eile’ has finally arrived. It has all been spoken and written and supporters can only wait and savour the anticipation of a Déise victory. People have heard many times why Waterford can come out on top and there is a greater measure of confidence among the public now than for decades. Already people could imagine the excitement and almost hear the cheers ringing around Grattan Square as they welcomed home their heroes next week, but it appears that Dungarvan will not have a traditional homecoming in the event of victory. All that is currently planned is a formal arrival in Waterford City on Monday night, but the town which has hosted homecomings for our hurlers and Lady Footballers in the past when the City did not, are to be deprived of this opportunity. While Dungarvan is to have a big screen for the Final that is to be the town’s lot and it seems that the strains of ‘Dungarvan My Hometown’, written specially for the 1959 All-Ireland Final, will not reverberate around Grattan Square this year. There is no doubt that the people of the town and West Waterford will be deeply unhappy at this decision, one which will have to be revisited by the relevant Council. As can be seen in our news columns, Dungarvan Councillor, Damien Geoghegan holds out the only hope of a Dungarvan event and the people of the West will hope that the official decision can be reversed.

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Summer is over and time for school Incorp. Munster Industrial Advocate

Natural disasters affect many THERE is little difference between the disastrous flooding which the Donegal region experienced last week to that which is currently affecting cities and communities in Texas. In both locations, homes, businesses and infrastructure have been damaged or totally wiped out, though the size of the areas affected and the numbers at risk have been much greater in the US than Ireland. However, in both locations people have lost homes, businesses and have seen their property destroyed through flooding or mudslides. Lives have been put at risk, though thankfully, unlike the United States, there was no loss of life in Donegal. However, homes, businesses and other property have been destroyed and the resources of the state have to be deployed to assist where insurance does not exist or does not apply. In both instances, the Governments have committed to rectifying the damage and extending relief and aid to affected families and individuals. An Taoiseach followed a series of visits by his Ministers with his own visit to Donegal where he promised practical aid and financial help to those in need. Let us hope that the Government will follow through on their promise to extend whatever aid is necessary and not quibble over minor administrative details as so often happens. Meanwhile, the Texas disaster continues and will for some days until the storm has blown itself out. No one knows how many will have been affected by then or the extent of the relief which will be necessary. Perhaps those who oppose government aid to people who are unemployed or otherwise in need of public assistance will have little difficulty in extending or receiving federal aid in these circumstances.

WITH the Galway Races and The Rose of Tralee Festival firmly behind us, the return of children to schools is the last act in a series which indicates that Summer, in all its aspects, has come to a close. Those days of sunshine seemed to pass more quickly than usual, summed up in the words of one young schoolgoer, ‘the Summer seemed to last only two minutes’. However, we will look back kindly on reasonably good weather, even though days of heatwave were few and far between. This week, with a variety of attitudes and often with some reluctance, children and teachers returned to their classrooms and administrators to their desks, to face another school year with all the joys and trials they can bring. The return to school after two or three months of ‘freedom’ is not as traumatic as in previous generations and some children actually look forward to meeting their friends again and engaging in the many attractive elements of school life, including the participation in interesting and practical projects. This year, the buoyancy of the All Ireland preparations are also a distraction and no doubt the schools are capitalising on this advantage. The traditional cries of young people that they ‘have nothing to do’ sounded particularly hollow this Summer as the fifty kilometres of Greenway beckoned with all its possibilities and delights. This magnificent new amenity certainly proved its leisure and commercial worth and outside of the tens of thousands who came to visit and sample its delights, many businesses will look back on an enhanced trading year with the prospect of more to come. At times during the Summer, it seemed as if every second vehicle had a rack with several bicycles aboard, with the visitor momentum increasing as the weeks passed by. While this may diminish over Autumn and the following weeks, but, as the poet Shelley observed, ‘If Winter comes, can Spring be far behind?’

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GSK Dungarvan hits the road for Make-A-Wish 200 employees from Dungarvan, Dublin, Cork and Sligo to take part in the Wheelie Good Cause road cycle GSK’s annual fundraiser, the Wheelie Good Cause, will be hosted by GSK Dungarvan on 2nd September. Over 200 cyclists and volunteers are expected to take part in the cycling event which that follows two routes, one 50 and one 100km, through the local countryside. All proceeds raised by the Wheelie Good Cause (WGC) will be donated to GSK’s charity partner, the Make-A-Wish foundation. The Wheelie Good Cause has been GSK’s flagship fundraising event since 2012. The first two events were hosted by Dungarvan and it returns here after three years away. Participants in the event sign up for either a 50k cycle or the more challenging 100k route. All involved actively fundraise or donate to GSK’s nominated charity and many thousands of euros have been raised over the years. Make-AWish will be the beneficiaries of the 2017 WGC with the aim of fulfilling a little boy’s dream of visiting NASA. Commenting on the Wheelie Good Cause, GSK Dungarvan Site Director Brian Fox said: ‘I am delighted the Wheelie Good Cause has returned to Waterford. There is a great cycling culture in Dungarvan and many of GSK’s employees are active com-

petitors with national road racing champions, former Olympians and RAS participants amongst their number.The event is held in a spirit of fun but with a serious purpose and we hope to raise a lot of money for Make-A-Wish.’ Also at the launch of the event were Emma Jones and her family – past recipients of a Wish supported by GSK. She stated: ‘GSK employees have done a lot for Make-A-Wish and I hope the Wheelie Good Cause will be a success. My son’s wish to go to Disneyland was fulfilled with support from GSK Dungarvan and it meant so much to him. There are many other families in Ireland where a wish fulfilled can bring them so much joy and I hope some will be fulfilled by this event’. GSK Dungarvan employees have held a number of fundraising events this year for Make-A-Wish but the WGC is by far the largest of them. A small army of volunteers will man the cycle routes around Dungarvan with Garda and first aid support on standby.The event is billed as a cycle rather than a race as the pace is managed and route cars will proceed and follow the cycling groups. Both cycles will start and finish at the OTC plant on the outskirts of Dungarvan.

Launching the 2017 Wheelie Good Cause for GSK Dungarvan are (L-R): Emma Jones, Abigail Jones, Eoin Jones, Alan Landers, Site Director Brian Fox, Alan Curran and Amelia Jones. Emma represents Make-A-Wish, GSK’s partner charity for the event. Over 200 cyclists and volunteers will cycle two routes of 50 and 100k, around greater Dungarvan on 2nd September.

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Waterford backs Youghal for 2018 National Surf Lifesaving Championships By Christy Parker

Darragh Ahern and Joe Kelly, both from Dungarvan, on the new 50K Kelly Cruise Route at the Sean Kelly Tour of Waterford which started in Dungarvan and is part of the An Post Series of five cycling events throughout Ireland in 2017. The nominated charity for the 2017 Sport Ireland Sean Kelly Tour of Waterford is the Solas Cancer Support Centre. [John Hennessy]

Sinn Féin may be in favour of entering coalition after next election WATERFORD TD Deputy David Cullinane has indicated that Sinn Féin may be in favour of entering a Coalition Government after the next election. Deputy Cullinane, who was speaking to the media at Leinster House last week, said whether or not Sinn Féin go into a coalition as a majority or minority party, will ultimately be a matter for the Ard Fheis and Party membership, but he indicated he would be in favour of entering a Coalition Government, even as a minority party. “That’s why we’re in politics we want to be in Government,” Deputy Cullinane said. He said he favoured a Coalition if a programme for Government was agreed that was “genuinely progressive and genuinely republican”. “We should talk to all parties about all possibilities,” Deputy

Cullinane said. “I’m making it clear that we want to be in Government. I’m also making it clear that we will talk to all parties about being in government. And if you want your policies to be implemented, obviously the best place to be is in Government.” In recent times, Sinn Féin President, Gerry Adams and Deputy Leader, Mary Lou McDonald, have indicated that the Party’s stance on not participating in a Government as a minority party could change. The Party ruled out going into Coalition with Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil at the last election, but it is understood Sinn Féin may review that stance in the coming months, and it is expected the issue will be discussed at local level over the next two months, and at the Ard Fheis, which will be held in November.

WATERFORD Surf Lifesaving Club will strongly support its Youghal counterparts hopes of staging the 2018 National Nippers & Junior level Surf Lifesaving Championship after the East Cork club hosted an exceptionally successful Munster championships earlier this month. The two day event was held in Claycastle and was “one of the best championships I have seen in my 30 years attending championships”, recalls Lola O’Sullivan, a Waterford councillor and Chairwoman of Irish Water Safety in Waterford, which oversees the Waterford Surf Lifesaving group. Her sentiments were echoed by many in many in attendance. Formed in 2012, it was Youghal’s first ever time hosting a championships event, with about 500 children from counties Cork, Waterford and Clare competing across a range of sand and water challenges. Travelling with families, it meant that over 2,000 people packed the car park and its surrounds. Most journeyed into town for meals and shopping, considerably boosting the local economy. Many visitors arrived by camper van, while others came by car and pitched tents overnight. COLLABORATED EFFORT A lesson in collaboration saw Youghal Surf Lifesaving Club, Cork County Council, local

water rescue & safety services and the nearby community produce a seamlessly successful celebration of sport and hospitality.The event also highlighted the unexploited potential of Youghal beach area. Youghal Surf Lifesaving Chairman Mark Ward, who was fulfilling a promise made in 2014 to deliver a Munster championships event, remarked that “everyone absolutely loved the weekend. People were particularly thrilled that they could park within metres of the competition area and not have to carry equipment for half a mile.” The Chairman also paid tribute to the County Council for preparing the beach and providing an excellent waste collection service throughout the weekend. He also praised the goodwill of the adjacent caravan park proprietor, who offered to provide a water hose and electricity if needed. FEELING SAFE On a personal level Lola O’Sullivan had four children participating with Waterford Surf Lifesaving group, whose membership is largely derived from Tramore and Waterford city. The children, aged 9 to 15 “were absolutely blown away” (not literally!) by the beach,” she states. She praised “the location, the community co-operation and the overall organisation”, adding that “the presence of the coastguard and RNLI, plus frequent Garda visits created a real sense of safety.” The visitor notes that the por-

taloo toilets were “excellently maintained” and felt the County Council went “above and beyond the call of duty in emptying the bins throughout Friday, Saturday and Sundays.” Lola was further impressed by “the locals who provided tea, coffee, buns and sandwiches” for visitors. On the matter of food, she estimates that about 90% of the visitors dined out in Youghal, while an even greater number shopped in the town. “I hadn’t driven through Youghal for about 10 years due to the bypass but I will definitely come back”, she reveals. “I will certainly be advocating Youghal host the national championships next year. I can’t see how anyone can doubt its suitability”, she concludes. CLARE COMPLIMENTS Clare McGrath, Chairwoman of the Irish Water Safety Commission and a Water Safety Development Officer with Clare County Council also viewed Claycastle as “one of the best venues I’ve ever seen.” One of about 100 visitors from the Banner County, Clare arrived and served as a chief referee at the championships. She says “safety wise it was ideal for the very young contestants as there are no big waves or swells such as found in Lahinch for example.” Clare found the proximity of the beach to the car park a major plus. “I’ve seen excellent beaches in places but you have to walk a mile to get to the right spot”, she observes. “Equally it was easy for

Waterford Cllr. Lola O'Sullivan and some random picures from the Munster Championships in case required. the pubic to attend in Youghal. The organisation was excellent”, she continues. “Everyone knew their job and did it well. I’ll be supporting Youghal for the national championships.” DECISION SHORTLY The surf lifesaving championships (nippers and Junnior/youth) comprise three regional and one national competition. The venues are rotated amongst a handful of locations with Youghal now a new member of that circle. Nomination is self-induced and selection is by consensus. Next year’s national venue will be decided within days of the 2017 championships at Curracloe, Co Wexford, which concluded on August 27th. About 50 children from the Waterford area qualified at Redbarn to participate in the national championships.

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Waterford families suffering due to FF/FG legacy of failure Sinn Féin MEP Liadh Ní Riada has said the Government continues to pile failure on upon failure when it comes to the housing crisis. The Ireland South MEP was speaking in the wake of two reports this week which revealed that rent prices have leapt yet again while just 9% of available properties nationally fall within Rent Supplement and Housing Assisted Payment (RS/HAP) limits.

Reacting to the Daft.ie Rental Price Report and the Simon Community Locked Out Report VIII Ms Ní Riada said the regular studies were “a depressing illustration of the Government's abysmal failure to tackle the housing crisis.” “In February a Daft.ie report showed that rent inflation for 2016 was at its highest level in 15 years and we heard

grand words from Fine Gael and Fianna Fail about how they were going to solve the problem,” she said. “Yet here we are six months on from that report and we learn that rent prices nationally have jumped yet again, a staggering 12% on this time last year. “Even more concerning is the fact that just 9% of available properties now fall within RS/HAP limits, a more than

50% drop in available properties on last year. “In Waterford, rent prices rose by more than 8% in the city and more than 11% in the county. Just two properties fell within RS/HAP limits. “Families were already struggling when Fine Gael and Fianna Fail allowed the last enormous leap in rent costs, where are those families now? How

many of them have been made homeless by Fine Gael and Fianna Fail's shameful record of failure, upon failure, upon failure? “They are either unwilling or unable to solve the housing crisis, either way families are suffering. “Fine Gael and Fianna Fail clearly need reminding that housing is a right, not a privilege.”

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Proposed directive on hoists and cranes deferred again over major cost burden concerns A PROPOSED directive which aims to control the use of cranes, hoists and mobile elevated work platforms in public places in Waterford, was again adjourned at a Council meeting due to concerns about how the directive will impose a significant cost burden on individuals and small businesses / self employed people. The directive came before the recent Plenary meeting of Waterford City and County Council, after having already been adjourned from the previous month’s meeting. Cllr. James Tobin said he had proposed the directive be returned to the Council’s Transport Strategic Policy Committee (SPC) for further discussion. However, Director of Services, Fergus Galvin, said that didn’t happen. “There hasn’t been a recent Transport SPC meeting and there will be none until September,” Mr. Galvin explained. He said he believed that any issues were to be discussed by Councillors and it was to come back to the Plenary meeting for discussion. Cllr. Tobin again proposed the matter go back to the SPC for discussion, which was seconded by Cllr. Eddie Mulligan. Cllr. Mulligan said he was strongly in favour of it going back to the SPC. “This is an issue that affects a lot of people in the city and county,” Cllr. Mulligan warned.

He outlined one example, where a resident was using a ‘cherry picker’ to paint the outside of their house. He said if the Council’s directive was in force, it would cost the resident over €72 in total, for the licence, as well as the car parking spaces taken up by the cherry picker. “It will take two hours to do the paperwork for it,” said Cllr. Mulligan. “So are we going to go ahead and impose these costs on people?” Cllr. Mulligan said the directive is highly prejudiced against self-employed people and small businesses. He said the Council’s proposed directive “does not allow for emergency work, such as repairs to a roof in a hurry; and the deposit is not set, so a person cannot price for work. Cllr. Mulligan also noted there was no mention of ‘cherry pickers’, teleporter trucks, or delivery trucks with a crane. He also hit out at the insurance requirements. “A resident would need two insurance policies, not less than €13m and €6.5m!” he said. “Households and most selfemployed / small businesses would not carry that level of insurance,” Cllr. Mulligan said. He also hit out at the fees in the directive, which he said “was copy and pasted from Cork City Council”. “Galway is 20 percent cheaper than the Waterford prices. The costs must be benchmarked

against other cities. We shouldn’t go with what Cork City has. Waterford is a smaller city than Cork,” he said. Mayor Pat Nugent acknowledged that Cllr. Mulligan had a number of major concerns about the directive and said the matter would be deferred to an SPC meeting for full discussion. Speaking after the meeting, Cllr. Mulligan said he was delighted the matter was deferred to an SPC meeting. “Had the direction been passed, it would have caused a significant cost burden to the ordinary people of Waterford City and County, who need to use such equipment for very basic household maintenance, and the wider business community,” said Cllr. Mulligan. “Waterford Council must be leaders in the field of making Waterford business friendly. Simply copying and pasting other Council documents, for the use in Waterford, is not good enough. We must become leaders and not followers where Waterford INC is concerned,” he added. Previously, Cllr. Mulligan accused the Council’s proposed directive of stifling the local economy. “We cannot allow our Council to implement additional, excessive maintenance costs to, potentially, a huge number self-employed, SMEs, homeowners in our City and County. Our Council must implement policy that is business friendly and not business adverse,” he said at the time.

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Exciting news for Dungarvan town Carrying on the tradition

Launching the Greenway Festival (l. to r.): Tamsin Bending (The ArtPad), Marie Quinn (The Moorings), Helena Gough (The Local), Orlaith Brady (Gourmet House), Aileen Hogan (Encore Stage Academy). Missing from the photograph is Jill Hyslop (The Dog Lady). THE first Boutique Greenway Festival hits Dungarvan "The home of the Greenway" in less than two weeks. "DUNGARVAN GREENWAY SEPTEMBER FEST" The brainchild of local businesses in association with The Vintners Society and Waterford County Council. Sponsored by local businesses Dungarvan Brewery, Legacy Irish Craft

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FROM FRONT PAGE He looks forward to a close match next Sunday and he will be there in the crowd cheering on the boys in white and blue to what he believes will be a third All-Ireland title for the Déise. The words of Paddy Downey of the Irish Times written in the Déiseach of 1972 encapsulate in a succinct way the breadth and depth of that first historic, ground-breaking, precedentforming, All Ireland Senior Hurling title and record some of the passion with which it was greeted in the county. “And still I think that no one could put Waterford’s great years of a decade later in perspective without appreciating the momentous achievement of 1948 and what it meant in shaping the fortunes of the years to follow. It was Everest scaled; Cape Horn rounded in a sail-boat; the golden apples plucked and brought safely and triumphantly home in spite of all the fiery dragons who guarded the gates of Thurles, Limerick and Croke Park. That is the magnitude of the

first for all the teams who have suffered the years of failure.” The torch is passed and everyone yearns for that third title to

bridge those barren years since 1959. Few, if any Déise fans, do not believe that the dream will come true!

Pictured above is Eoghan O’Shea, Ardmore, son of Patricia (Curran) and Patrick O’Shea and grandson of Kathleen and the late Tom Curran, Grattan Square, in front of the picture of the 1948 Senior Hurling Team which captured Waterford’s first All-Ireland title in 1948. Eoghan’s grandfather is on the far right in the back row.

Irish Water welcomes reduction in number of water supply schemes in Waterford on EPA’s Remedial Action List IRISH Water is pleased to confirm that the Inchinleamy Water Supply Scheme has been removed from the EPA’s Remedial Action list following the completion of upgrade works at the treatment plant. The Remedial Action List is updated quarterly by the EPA. Irish Water has a prioritised programme of investment for all schemes on the list and the current updated RAL which showed a reduction from 90 to 87 schemes is a reflection of this progress. By 2021 the utility plans to reduce the number of schemes on the RAL to zero. The removal of Inchinleamy from the latest RAL update follows the completion of works to address inadequate disinfection at the plant. This work also included the commissioning of a new borehole which will ensure a safer, more secure water supply for customers. Its removal reduces the number of Waterford schemes in the RAL to three. This includes the Ring-Helvick scheme which serves a population of approximately 870. Extensive work has been carried out on a section of

the network affected by a boil water notice on this scheme, which resulted in the notice being lifted in February. The supply remains on the RAL due to elevated levels of THMs, or Trihalomethanes. These are chemicals formed by the reaction of naturally occurring dissolved organic material and chlorine which is used for disinfection in order to protect against pathogenic bacteria. Irish Water has put in place the first national THM plan and a prioritised programme of investment to address all inadequacies in drinking water parameters including THMs. By 2021 the utility aims to reduce the number of schemes on the RAL to zero with an investment of €327 million in upgrading water supplies at risk from THMs. It is ultimately intended to replace the existing water source for Ring-Helvick and connect to the Dungarvan supply. In the meantime work is ongoing to optimise the disinfection process at the treatment plant. The Lismore water supply is

also on the RAL due to the elevated levels of THMs. An action plan has been put in place to resolve this issue and tender documents for planned upgrade work have been issued. This work is expected to be completed by early next year. In Stradbally, improvements works are underway at the water treatment plant to address issues with higher than normal levels of aluminium. These are expected to be completed later this year. Speaking about the RAL and the ongoing work in Waterford, David Sharry, Irish Water’s Capital Programmes Regional Lead, said: “Irish Water is pleased to confirm that Inchinleamy has been removed from the RAL, bringing the number of Waterford water supply schemes on the list down to three. “As a single utility Irish Water is able to conduct a comprehensive evaluation of the performance of Ireland’s drinking water production plants and where serious compliance challenges are found they can be tackled more effectively and efficiently.”

Bowling – Séamus Barry of Sea Park, Abbeyside, pictured in Spain proudly holding aloft his Club’s two trophies. Séamus is the first player to become both the Men’s 4 Woods Singles Champion and the Mixed Pairs Champion in the same year. He then qualified for the Spanish Champion of Champions 2017 in both disciplines where he progressed to the quarter-finals.

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Congratulations to Michelle Walsh, Modeligo, and Derek Kelly, Knockanore, who were married recently in Our Lady of Assumption Church, Modeligo. Fr. Pat Gear officiated and reception was held in The Park Hotel, Dungarvan.

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Dungarvan Home of the Greenway!

IF Waterford is the start and Kilmacthomas is the heart, then Dungarvan is the home of the Waterford Greenway! When Mai O’Higgins penned ‘Dungarvan My Hometown’ in 1959, it may have been the Waterford Hurlers she was acknowledging, but we’re hopeful the phrase will be on the lips of all who come to cycle and walk our beautiful new Greenway. The word ‘home’ conjures images of warmth, familiarity, welcome, chat and comfort - not so much a building, as a feeling. We hope everyone using the Waterford Greenway will feel that way about their time in Dungarvan. The last few months has seen a huge increase in visitors to Dungarvan, as people choose to use our town as a base for their Greenway adventure. This has become a great source of civic

pride for all of us and everyone is working hard to ensure a warm welcome, brilliant hospitality and a great experience for all our visitors. To celebrate this, the Dungarvan & West Waterford Chamber have commissioned car bumper stickers for distribution to Greenway users as a memento of their time in our wonderful town. We hope to see these bumper stickers travel all over Ireland and the world, as people who have enjoyed their time here in Dungarvan return home to share their experience. The stickers are now available through the Dungarvan Tourist Office, bike rental companies and accommodation providers so we hope everyone will get behind this campaign and help spread the word about ‘Dungarvan - Home of the Greenway’.

Gallows Hill Heritage week exhibit launch were left to right Exhibit curators - Danny Kiely, Waterford County Museum; Paul McLoughlin, Waterford County Museum; Gallows Hill Project Co-ordinator’s - Eddie Cantwell and Christina Knight; John Foley- Photographer/Film maker; Nora Foley - Community volunteer; Sarah Lucas - Community Volunteer and Roisin Burke - Adopt a Monument Ireland Mentor. [©John Foley Images]

Successful Heritage Week Exhibition Launch GALLOWS Hill exhibition Dungarvan’s ‘Neolithic Caves to medieval Mote’ launched at Waterford County Museum for Heritage week last Saturday. The exhibit will be on display at the Museum for the next month and is a fascinating exploration detailing the groundbreaking work of the community project. Gallows Hill project co-ordinators Eddie Cantwell and Christina Knight gave a background to the project and one of the country’s first grass roots community archaeology excavations that is re-writing the

known history of Dungarvan. Christina thanked the many people that have supported the project in 2017. The groups success to date has included two consecutive years of geophysical surveys, an archaeological excavation, selection for the Heritage Council ‘Adopt a monument Ireland’, a feature on Nationwide RTE and meeting HRH Prince Charles as representatives of Adopt a Monument Ireland at Kilkenny Castle. Roisin Burke Co-ordinator of Adopt a Monument Ireland launched the exhibition

and praised the groups hard work and success over the past two years. Roisin talked about the Gallows Hill project as a fantastic example of what a community can achieve with clear aims and hard work. The first preview of a Gallows Hill and Dungarvan Caves excavation documentary by photographer John Foley was aired at the launch, detailing the groups journey over the past 12 months. The project has been supported and funded by the Heritage Council and Waterford City / County Council / Heritage Section.

Stradbally Debs Ball for St. Declan’s Community College, Kilmacthomas – Stopping on their way at Stradbally Village Green for this photograph, They continued to the Debs Ball in the Park Hotel, Clonmel, having just left a large reception of family and friends in Viewmont Drive, Stradbally. The couples are left to right: Shane Carey (Stradbally) escorting Nicola Maran (Glenmore) and Nicola Carey (Stradbally) escorted by Sean O’Brien (Ferrybank). [Richard Cutbill]

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Use of consultants costing nearly €2m a year would be normal for local authority WATERFORD Councillors were told that it is normal for the local authority to engage outside consultants on various capital projects, which cost approximately €2m a year. At the recent Plenary meeting of Waterford City and County Council, Cllr. Joe Conway noted from the Annual Financial Statement that the Council “paid out close to €2m in professional and consultancy fees” in 2016. The figures in the Annual Financial Statement show that the Council paid a total of €1,976,916 in professional and consultancy fees in 2016; and €2,373,781 in 2015. “Is it commonplace for a local authority to spend nearly one percent of their budget income on consultants and professional fees?” he questioned. Head of Finance, John Murphy, replied: “It would be normal to use consultants on various capital projects”. LEVEL OF EXPENDITURE Meanwhile, Mr. Murphy said there was an increased level of expenditure in 2016 compared with 2015 due to the storm damage repairs which had to be carried out. Cllr. Eddie Mulligan had noted that the Council’s bank overdraft had jumped from €230,000 at the start of 2016 to

€4.9m at the end of the year and other increases in cash flow figures. Mr. Murphy replied: “The level of activity is a lot higher in 2016 than 2015 on the revenue account”. “The major reason for that is expenditure on storm damage (in 2016), which was in the region of €7m. That accounts for the increase in most of the overall expenditure,” Mr. Murphy said. He pointed out that the Council wouldn’t have budgeted for incidents like storm damage, which would have caused overexpenditure. “We would have got the money (from Government). The only reason we spent the money is because we got the allocation. Sometimes we wouldn’t get the allocation until after the budget process,” he said. Mr. Murphy said he wasn’t sure if the entire overdraft would be eliminated by the end of this year. “It is unlikely, but it is there to provide for cashflow, because there is always a delay in recouping money - we have to spent it first to recoup it,” Mr. Murphy said. According to the Annual Financial Statement, there was additional expenditure of over €3.18m in housing and building, which the Council said would be

offset by an increase in income and grants; a €7.15m additional expenditure in road transport and safety, which will be offset by an increase in grants received, mainly in relation to storm damage; additional expenditure of €376,955 in water services, which will be offset by an increase in grants; additional expenditure of €514,625 in environmental services, to be offset by extra recoupment of income; and additional expenditure of €527,093 in recreation and amenity, to be offset in street cleaning, while festivals partly offset by additional income. There was a €1.2m additional expenditure in agriculture, education, health and welfare, which is to be offset by increase in grants received in relation to storm damage. Additional expenditure in the 2016 Annual Financial Statement totalled €12,991,896. LEGACY DEFICITS Cllr. Davy Daniels queried the large loan Waterford Council obtained to clear all legacy deficits from the amalgamation process in 2014. Mr. Murphy said the total amount the Council is to borrow to clear legacy deficits is €33m over four years. “We drew down €21m in the first year and up to €4m on subsequent years, to be used to elim-

Dungarvan rehabilitation beds to reopen by end of September - COFFEY REHABILITATION beds in Dungarvan Community Hospital will reopen by the end of September, a Fine Gael Senator has said. Following local fears that the Sacred Heart ward at St Joseph’s Community Hospital Dungarvan would not reopen following closure earlier this year, Senator Paudie Coffey has been working with stakeholders to ensure that the closure would not be long-term and that the beds would be restored. Senator Coffey said: “This issue has caused deep concern for the patients that were impacted and their families as well as the wider community. I have been in constant communication with the Department of Health, the HSE and the office of the Minister for Health’s office highlighting the critical need for this ward to reopen as soon as possible. “The HSE has assured me

that it is continuing to actively source and recruit nurses as a priority - this includes seeking interest from local nurses, rehiring as well as plans for overseas recruitment where necessary. “I have been officially informed that a local recruitment campaign was arranged earlier this Summer and that interviews were undertaken on a rolling basis as applications were received. “I understand that a number of candidates are being processed at present for nursing positions at the hospital. “I have been informed that the HSE has contracted an external recruitment agency with regard to the recruitment of nurses from overseas, and they are currently actively recruiting nurses from the Philippines to fill nursing posts such as these. “The HSE is seeking to recruit 9 nurses from this

process. However, it is expected this particular process will take further time and will also need to include a suitable induction/orientation programme for the new nurses. “Pending the successful recruitment and placement of suitable nursing staff, it is planned in the first instance to re-open rehabilitation beds in Dungarvan Community Hospital by end of September 2017. “Then once the required numbers of staff are in place, it is planned to re-open the remaining beds in Dungarvan Community Hospital which I know will be welcomed by the wider community. “I am delighted this service will soon be restored to the people of Dungarvan and I commend the community activists who worked to ensure a positive result would be found.”

inate the deficits that were in place at the end of 2013 (before the amalgamation took place).” He said the legacy loan will be eliminated over a number of years. Councillors passed the Annual Financial Statement for 2016. AUDIT COMMITTEE Councillors also noted the Audit Committee’s Annual Report for 2016. The Audit Committee plays a crucial role in the Governance framework of the Council, particularly in the context of increased accountability. The Audit Committee has an independent role in advising the Council on financial reporting processes, internal control, risk management and audit matters, and the existence of an independent Audit Committee is recognised internationally as an important feature of good corporate governance. Cllr. Eddie Mulligan, a member of the Audit Committee, thanked all involved for their work. “A phenomenal amount of work has been undertaken (by the Audit Committee) and achieved in the past 12 months,” Cllr. Mulligan said. He complimented the members of the Audit Committee, past and present, for all their work, and Council staff for their assistance.

Councillor says Age Action Ireland needs help and support A WATERFORD Councillor has asked the public to help a voluntary charity body which helps the elderly in Waterford. At the recent Plenary meeting of Waterford City and County Council, Cllr. Pat Fitzgerald outlined the importance of Age Action Ireland, which he said provides an essential service to elderly people. He said the charity sends out volunteers who carry out oddjobs for the elderly and people living on their own, such as garden work, mending fences, etc. “Age Action Ireland is in serious financial trouble and there is no funding coming from any arm of the State,” Cllr. Fitzgerald said. He said the charity has an office based in Waterford, but it is not being funded anymore. “Their money ran out last month and after that we don’t know what will happen. They have applied for funding from the HSE. But I am raising this issue so that people will be aware of the situation and help if at all possible,” Cllr. Fitzgerald added.

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BarkforArc organiser Tina O'Driscoll with former Special Olympian silver medallist Sean Coleman and Pat 'Nobber' Daly with 23 year old Shetland stallion pony Dusty.

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Waterford hurler Brian O'Halloran with BarkforArc organiser Tina O'Driscoll and Jim 'Dingle' Daly. Cork ARC cancer support service which is based in Friar Street,Youghal. Cork ARC Cancer Support House caters for those directly and indirectly affected by cancer, including carers and began providing support for east Cork and west Waterford communities. The treatments include counselling and touch therapy,

along with benefits advice, dietary assistance and guidance on living with and after treatment. The service currently runs Wednesday 10.00 a.m. - 4.00 p.m., with hours to expand as the service evolves. Telephone (024-91654/086 1895803) and drop-in is available without appointment.

Irish wolfhound Cullen with Susan Daly, Youghal, leading the dog walk along Youghal promenade.

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By Christy Parker IF every dog has its day, close to 300 of them shared a unique one in Youghal last weekend when they brought their owners on a 2km stroll for charity. The inaugural BarkforArc fundraiser brought forth a wide variation of breeds (and most of them brought a dog with them, you’re probably thinking), from across east Cork and west Waterford, in particular. All dog kind was there; young dogs, old dogs, clever dogs, tall dogs, small dogs, snobbish dogs, proud dogs, impatient dogs, shy dogs, itchy dogs, sweating dogs, dogs with collars, coats and lopsided ears. Tails wagging and tongues hanging at the incredible opportunity to meet every other dog for 20 miles all at the same time, the walk departed Green Park at 2 pm for Claycastle boardwalk. In warm if overcast conditions the procession snaked the length of the Lighthouse Hill, upon which dozens of cars filled every available space on both sides. Amongst those taking the lead, so to speak, was Waterford hurler Brian O’Halloran, whose skills at carrying a stick and chasing a small ball naturally commanded the respect of all present. Also participating was Youghal resident but Waterford man forever Pat ‘Nobber’ Daly who choose to bring a small horse rather than a dog! With dogged determination everyone completed the round trip took about 40 minutes and it’s fair to say that not a growl was given in anger heard throughout. The walk, which is planned to be an annual event, is expected to have raised over €5,000 for the

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TWICE, it has been my privilege to attend a poetry reading involving Clodagh Beresford Dunne. Though some of the poems were familiar from the first reading, the eloquence and nuances were delivered with the conviction of someone whose fledgling stanza was flying the lyrical nest for the first time. Go, my pretty one, alight your wisdom on all and sundry. Sorry, I got a little carried away there. But that’s the effect Clodagh has on her audience. She makes you fall in love with words and their possibilities. I am a fan. The lobby of The Park Hotel was the agreed venue for our téte a téte and a cuppa. I don't mind admitting, I was nervous. Trying to keep myself occupied, I attempted to clear the table of the previous punters delph.Then Clodagh arrived in, all searching eyes and hair like a storm at sea (sorry, nerves). Maybe she sensed my anxiety as she insisted on buying the coffees. Maybe I'm just cheap. As we sipped our respective Latte and Cappuccino, the conversation flowed between us. They say it’s difficult meeting your heroes. Clodagh dispelled that myth by being charming, witty and quite good with words. Who is your favourite poet/writer? That's an unanswerable question, really as there are so many poets I admire. If you were to ask me whose poetry do I return to all the time and the poems to which I feel an unfaltering connection, it would be those of Seamus Heaney. His command of the language and lyric never cease to mystify me. I feel particularly privileged that the internationally revered poet, Thomas MacCarthy, also from The Deise, has been so generous of spirit to me, and supportive of my work over the years. His books are remarkable, and his writings on the craft of

poetry, the responsibilities and duty of the poet are stunning. What is your favourite book? I know it might sound repetitive but its a book connected to Seamus Heaney again. Not a book of poetry this time but his definitive biography "Stepping Stones" by the late Dennis O'Driscoll is an interview with Heaney. O'Driscoll was a celebrated poet himself and a supreme scholar of Heaney's work so his questions extracted the absolute essence of Heaney and his wisdom. I absolutely adore the book and have never stopped reading it since I got it ten years ago. If I have a spare few minutes I pick it up and open it at a random page and dip into the conversation and never tire of the depth of the questions and answers. What was the most memorable reaction to your work? A while ago, I wrote a poem that referred to finding my late father's reading glasses about a month after he died. There was such sorrow in that experience of seeing the dust on them and his fingerprints still in the corners of each lens. Its a poem that seems to resonate with people. When I read it at The Robert Morris University in the U.S.in April 2015, a lady wrote to me a week later telling me her own story and how my poem had brought her comfort in its shared pain. Her letter moved me to tears and it taught me so much about the purpose of poetry. Stephen Fry was once asked by Michael Parkinson what was his favourite word. His reply, "plinth". What’s yours? I love this question and, moreover, Stephen Fry's answer. For some reason, as you asked the question, the word "cognisance" popped into my head. It’s a brilliantly mechanical word and like the inner cogs of a watch, it suggests life, movement. To be aware, to know, appreciate or just notice our surroundings is to be human is to be alive, isn't it? Where is your favourite place? No matter how lovely distant shores might be, I think my favourite place is definitely being at home with my family. In terms of natural locations, the Waterford coastline is

breathtaking, especially Clonea Beach and the way it presents itself anew at each visit. I never take it for granted that I was born and raised in a place as beautiful as Dungarvan. Clodagh Beresford Dunne has degrees in English and Law and is a qualified solicitor.While in university she represented Ireland in the World Universities Debating Championships on several occasions. Her poetry has been published in Ireland, the UK and in the US, and in such notable collections as "The Stinging Fly", "Southward", "Pittsburgh Poetry Review" and "The Moth". She has also had her work published in The Irish Times. Clodagh won The Arts Council of Ireland Emerging Writer Bursary in 2016. In April of that year, she gave a series of readings, interviews and lectures in Carlow University and Robert Morris University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania as part of Culture Ireland International Programme. In February of 2017, she took part in a reading and discussion panel called "A World of Their Own" in Washington DC. This was a cross cultural discussion between 5 women poets, including fellow Irish woman Eleanor Hooker, as well as U.S. poets Jan Beatty and Tess Barry along with Lebanese poet Zeina Hesham Beck. Clodagh is a founding member and curator of The Dungarvan and West Waterford Writers Group. She will return to the US in 2018 and is currently compiling her first full collection for publication. Poems such as; "Brother", "Hypothesis" and "7 Sugar Cubes" shows Clodagh to be a writer of unique perception and witty observation. You could even say, she's got that whole 'cognisance' thing going on. I was unable to express my admiration of the Bard, Clodagh Beresford Dunne, at the time. Let me say it now. Clodagh, loving your work. A little taste of her word smith abilities comes from a poem called "Skype"......" Your winter lips will send a kiss by fingertips to those of summer, and your palm will touch the cheek of his flatscreen face." Technically brilliant and brilliantly technical.

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT † TONY HALLY Woodhouse, Aglish, Cappoquin, Co. Waterford The family of Tony Hally would like to thank everyone who sympathised with us on Tony's passing. A special thank you to those who called to our homes, sent Mass cards and messages of sympathy. Thank you to all who attended the Rosary, removal, Funeral Mass and Month’s Mind Mass. We would like to thank Fr. Gerard O'Connor for all his help, also Fr. Finbarr Lucey, Fr. John Kiely and Fr. Micheal Cullinan, who took part in the Funeral Mass. Thanks to Andrea Cunningham for the lovely music, all who participated in the Mass, the Altar servers, Sacristan and gravediggers. We would like to express our gratitude to Aiden and Marie Walsh, Funeral Directors, and their staff for their help and professionalism. Thank you to Kearney’s for supplying the food, to our friends for helping with the catering and the Community Council for the use of the hall. The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass has been offered for all your intentions. First Anniversary Mass for Tony will be celebrated at Aglish Church on Friday, 8th September, at 7.15 p.m.

† MICHAEL POWER Ballylaneen, Kilmacthomas, County Waterford In loving memory of Michael Power, late of Ballylaneen, Kilmacthomas, County Waterford, who passed away on the 22nd July, 2017. Mike’s wife Eileen and family Noreen, Michael, Sean, Joe and Maura; grandson Adam; brothers John and Jimmy; sister Mary; nephews, nieces, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law and extended families, wish to thank sincerely all those who sympathised with us on our sad loss. All those who attended the house and Funeral Mass, send Mass cards, called or phoned; the guard of honour by both the ESB and Faha GAA Club; also the person who left the 1990 county medal on the grave is very much appreciated. Thanks to the staff on Medical 4, the Oncology Day Ward, Dr. Ann Horgan and her team in UHW. Thanks also to the Palliative Home Care team and Kirwan’s Pharmacy, Kilmacthomas. A special thanks to Dr. Sean McElduff and Fr. Jerry Condon, P.P., who called to Mike during his illness. Not forgetting his ESB colleagues whom he shared fond memories with. Last, but not least, Kent’s Funeral Directors who carried out Mike’s wishes to the last. The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass will be offered for your intentions. The Month’s Mind Mass for Mike will be offered at 11.00 a.m. on Saturday, 2nd September, 2017, in St. Ann’s Church, Ballylaneen, Kilmacthomas.

31st BIRTHDAY REMEMBRANCE

Michael O’Riordan Kilossera, Dungarvan Whose 31st Birthday is on 27th August Also remembering his mother Marian

GONE BUT NEVER FORGOTTEN You’ll never be forgotten, That simply cannot be, As long as I am living, I’ll carry you with me. Safely tucked within my heart, Your light will always shine, Throughout the end of time, No matter what the future brings, Or what may lie ahead. I know that you will walk with me, Along the path I tread, May the winds of love blow softly, And whisper in your ear, How much we love and miss you, And wish that you were here. Fondly remembered by his father Paddy; sister Sharon and nephew Scott.

25 † CARMEL FEENEY 1B Springfield, Dungarvan

On the First Anniversary of the death of Carmel, her brother Martin, brotherin-law Tom, sisters-in-law Sheila, Peg and Liz, nieces and nephews, wish to thank most sincerely all those who sympathised with us during the past year. Grateful thanks to all who attended the removal, Funeral Mass and burial and to all who sent Mass cards and phoned. Thanks to Canon Fr. Ryan, P.P.; Fr. Kennedy, P.P.; Fr. Crowley, P.P., and Fr. Delaney, P.P., who celebrated the Mass. To Eileen O’Donovan, Altar servers, gravediggers and to Lorna Jane Murray who supplied lovely music. A very special thank you to Drohan’s Funeral Directors for their professionalism and to Pierce and the staff of The Park Hotel for providing a lovely meal. As it is impossible to thank you all individually, we trust that this acknowledgement will let you know how much you are appreciated by us. 1st Anniversary Mass for Carmel will be celebrated on Saturday, 9th September, at 7.00 p.m. in St. Augustine’s Church, Abbeyside.

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Vol. 105

Friday, 1st September, 2017

Waterford's Austin Gleeson turns away after scoring a spectacular goal against Cork during the All-Ireland Senior Hurling semi-final in Croke Park. [Sean Byrne//Deise Sport]

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ALL-IRELAND SENIOR HURLING FINAL 2017

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FROM THE MCGRATH FAMILY GOLDCOAST RESORT AND CLONEA STRAND HOTEL & LEISURE

WE WISH DEREK AND THE WATERFORD HURLERS THE VERY BEST OF LUCK IN THE ALL-IRELAND FINAL DÉISE ABÚ

The Journey We left before dawn In convoys of cars Tea and sandwiches Drinks in the bars

The eldermen said never In my lifetime But Jesus lads. They were thrown a lifeline

How often we suffered Our dreams ever scuppered But maybe now Success will be recovered

I loves me county I swear it’s true I loves me county Forever blue

Cork surprised us All seemed lost But to Offaly we went Outclassed, out fought bossed I loves me county I swear it’s true I loves me county Forever blue

I loves me county If only you knew I loves me county Forever blue

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To Croke park we went Not a penny spared The money was spent We dreamed we dared

I loves me county If only you knew I loves me county Forever blue

This could be the year they said We may we might The end is coming. To the long Dark night

A mission we were on Faith and hope grew strong We were ready Arms strong and steady

The Galway men are coming Their shirts maroon This is it folks, Last chance saloon

Then came Kilkenny our neighbours near And oh how we faced embraced and overcame that fear

The crowd will heave Will it be achieved? A day like this would Never be believed

The cats were gone Nine lives up Finally, a chance , a crack at the cup

Our lips will quiver Our spines will shiver Oh my god What if they deliver!

The shackles were off We were buzzin Even Tom, Mary The dog and the cousin

Ecstasy! Euphoria! Pure delight! Oh how we would dance Long into the night

I loves me county I swear it’s true I loves me county Forever blue I loves me county If only you knew I loves me county Forever blue Yellow Bellies came in their purple and gold And oh how swiftly They were swept from the fold Bets were made Anticipation grew strong And now we’re here Singing our song Rebels returned But we had risen And oh how they cried From Kanturk to Mizen

Pigs would br slaughtered Children would be fathered As for work school and farming Sher no one would be bothered! This could be the year my friends Amazing I know My joy and happiness Would Never ceases to grow And now we go In search of the bounty Cos the one thing I know is I loves me county I loves me county I swear it’s true I loves me county Forever blue I loves me county If only you knew I loves me county Forever blue x 2 Nicholas Lenane

Ray Hennessy’s views RAY Hennessy from Kill GAA Club gives his views on next Sunday’s All-Ireland huling final. Mick O’Dywer said that you need 7 or 8 fellas to play well and 4 or 5 fellas to play extremely well for any team to win an All-Ireland and Sunday will be no different for both Waterford and Galway. Both

teams have similar profile coming into this one as regards age, mix of youth and experience, and both have been consistently in the last 4 of the championship for the last 3 years and in Galway’s case the last 5 years. They also have the advantage of playing in 3 finals including a

B.T. Lincoln’s Shop CAPPOQUIN Wishing Dan, Eoin and Derek and the Waterford Hurling Team the best of luck in Sunday’s All-Ireland Hurling Final in Croke Park

Best wishes to Derek and the Waterford Hurlers in the All-Ireland Final – from all at –

replay but failed to get over the line on any of those occasions which possibly shows a mental frailty like their football counterparts from the West, Mayo. The Decies can find comfort from this, and allied to the fact that most of these Waterford players have All-Ireland medals in their back pocket, be it at

Minor, U21, Croke Cup or Fitzgibbon Cup it gives every Waterford supporter a great source of confidence going into this one. In my view if we can get our noses in front with 15 minutes to go, then we have a mighty chance to give our people a day in the sun that we crave.

W i s h i n g Wa t e r f o r d S e n i o r Hurling team the best of l u c k i n t h e A l l - I re l a n d Final on Sunday – f ro m –

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The view from Waterford supporters . . .

JOE MOYNIHAN (Former Principal St. Augustine’s College and now with UCC) WHEN invited to comment on this amazing opportunity for the Waterford Senior Hurlers I wondered… how I could make such comment without ultimately being right or wrong? But, the truth is that it’s not about being right or wrong. It’s about having ‘BELIEF’ in the very hard work and commitment put in by every member of the squad both on and off the playing field for years… not months. Running onto that pitch in Croke Park on September 3rd is an honour that we all know is rare for this county. These superb athletes deserve every minute of it and my expectation is that the Déise will seize the day and deny the Tribesmen the chance to lift the Liam McCarthy Cup on this occasion. I predict a hard fought win by Waterford. Simply… ‘Believe’. Special best wishes to the former Friary boys and to former and current UCC students.

JOHN MELODY JOHN Melody is a successful Restaurateur and Bar owner in Erie, Pennsylvania where he made his home since going to Mercyhurst University there in the middle of the ’Eighties. “I saw Waterford play Cork when I was home earlier in the Summer. I hadn’t seen Waterford play ‘live’ in a long time and it was a very exciting affair. As I left Croke Park I was hoping that Waterford would get one more chance to become All Ireland Champions. They have that opportunity next Sunday. Waterford had played Cork earlier in the Munster Championship and lost, but they defeated them decisively in the All Ireland Semi-Final. The vibe around Dungarvan after that match was terrific and I know it has been building up in the weeks since. We are hopeful of a win, no doubt about that, there is just one more match to go. They have a wonderful combination of experience and youth and skill and they are continuing to come good. Unfortunately, I can’t come home to Dungarvan for the Final, but I will be glued to the TV here in Erie and will be hoping for the best. I have no doubt it will be a great game and hopefully we will come out on top.

DAMIEN GEOGHEGAN I THINK this year's novel pairing of Waterford and Galway is the one that all hurling fans were hoping would happen. Galway have won all competitions that they entered in 2017 and this sees them installed as favourites. But Waterford have real momentum going having beaten Offaly, Kilkenny, Wexford and Cork. It’s all down to who performs best on the day, but being underdog will suit Waterford, as Galway may not wear the favourites tag too easily. I believe that there's real steel in this battle-hardened Deise team. When you ally that with their natural hurling ability, I think that that will get us over the line on Sunday and finally end the 58 year wait for Liam McCarthy. I certainly wish our hurlers all the best, as they carry the hopes, dreams and aspirations of all Waterford people onto the hallowed sod of Croke Park on Sunday next. Déise abú.

DECLAN TERRY I FEEL that this will be a fifty fifty match and we can’t expect more than that.We will be lucky to win it and I think Galway will be looking at it in the same way. I think we are good enough, let’s not forget we put out Cork and Kilkenny. Both teams are there on merit. Things are much different from 2008. In a strange way, I think we might even benefit from that experience. I think lessons have been learned. I have great faith in Derek McGrath and, win or lose, he has done a great job. He is his own man, he has his own plan with his own team around him and they seem to be working well together. The other big plus is that some of these lads have All Ireland medals under their belts already and they have beaten Galway. I know piseogs won’t win it for us. I know these lads are going out with a relaxed attitude and know that they are as good as anyone. I don’t think we ever had that kind of platform to start from before. I think that that is a massive advantage and remember that Galway have never beaten us in the Championship I think we are good enough and we have the hurlers. It will be a twenty-man game, that is the reality of the situation and all credit to Derek and Dan and all the backroom people. Everyone is ready to give their all for as long as they can and then there is someone else as good to come on, slot in and do the job. I feel they can do it!

View from the Cornerstone on Sunday’s big game …

How do you think we will do on Sunday? THIS is the question that's greeted me everywhere outside the county in recent days. My 50/50 response has only managed to evoke a look of sympathy in their eyes...which is an accurate barometer of how outsiders view our chances of beating Galway in Sunday's AllIreland....... and forget the condescending clap-trap of 31 counties shouting for us - the vast majority of neutrals want Joe Canning to get that elusive Celtic Cross - I would too - if we were not in opposition. Of course none of the above will have an impact on the result. Neither will our 102 points surplus over The Tribesmen in ten previous unbeaten championship encounters have any significance - Only five of our players have participated in any of these victories, while only two of our opponents have been on losing Galway sides against us. The much hyped sweeper system will not win an All-Ireland for us....hurling remains a simple game and no tactic or system can compensate for being unable to win most of the ball and use it to maximium effect.

With the huge boost of one of the county’s best hurlers Daragh Fives making a welcome return back to action due to a lengthy lay off due to injury, our lads have been doing this consistently since our defeat to Cork in the semi-final of the Munster championship at Semple Stadium. Along the way we discovered a happy knack of scoring goals....Something our opponents have struggled to do. This is a Waterford side who know how to win. They are backboned by players who have already sampled success, at college, underage and senior inter-county level. They have leaders in every line and though Conor Gleason is an incalculable loss, they have the strongest bench in the county's hurling history which has been used to good effect by Derek McGrath through out the campaign. It will take twenty or more personal to get us over the line on Sunday-but if the "Goal Scoring Touch" does not desert us our chances might be better than 50/50.

LIAM POWER LIAM Power is Manager of Garvey’s SuperValu, Dungarvan. “This is a once in a lifetime opportunity for the County and the players. It has been fifty-eight long years since we won and a victory would be something we can tell our children about. It is one of these rare times that we are going through and it will live in our minds forever.The County has been long enough waiting and I think that we and the entire Deise squad richly deserve a win on Sunday. Like many more, I sat in Croke Park a few weeks ago for the SemiFinal which was an enthralling match and the tension only eased when we got those couple of goals coming near the end of the game. These made all the difference and put the result beyond doubt. Everyone around us was overjoyed. This team is more than a match for Galway. We have been there or thereabouts for the last few seasons and I really feel that this will be our year. This is a young team with a mix of experience and youth; with drive and ability; commitment and passion. I will be very surprised if the Liam McCarthy Cup is not back in the Deise on Monday evening next.”

MAIRE SEO BREATHNACH BA mhaith liom gach rath a ghuí ar fhoireann Phort Láirge sa Chluiche Ceannais Iománaíochta ar an Domhnach seo chugainn.Táimid ar fad mar chontae chomh bródúil as an méid atá bainte amach ag na leaids óga seo le cúpla bliain anuas agus tá lán-mhuinnín againn astu anois agus iad ag tabhairt a naghaidh ar Pháirc an Chrócaigh don gcluiche ceannais. Tá súil ag gach Déiseach, idir óg agus aosta, go gcuirfear deireadh lenár ngorta mór féin ag an deireadh seachtaine. Mar dhuine atá ag leanúint ár bhfoireann iománaíochta le os cionn fiche bliain anuas, tá mé féin ana-dhóchasach faoin gcluiche ar an Domhnach. Tá foireann óg, sciliúil agus láidir againn, faoi stiúr Bhainisteora atá stuama, glic agus cliste. Dá bhrí sin, tá mé cinnte go mbeidh siad go breá in ann don lá mór ar gach leibhéal. Ardú meanma is ea an cluiche seo don chontae ar fad agus táimid ag súil go mór le triail ar Pháirc an Chrócaigh ar an Domhnach, lán le dóchas agus le hionchas chun tacaíocht a thabhairt dár bhfoireann, atá lán de mhisneach agus de dhiongbháilteacht. Táimid ag fuireach le fada an lá chun Fáilte Uí Cheallaigh a chur roimh Liam Mac Cárthaigh ‘dtí’s na Déise agus tá súil agam gur ar an Domhnach seo chugainn a chuirfear an fáilte úd roimhe!

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The Long Wait By Paddy Phelan IN 1959 I attended the Waterford v Kilkenny games in Croke Park. I thought the winning of the replay was down to the starting of Mick Flannelly who hadn’t been selected for the drawn game. Mick was of slight build but had a great hurling touch and a great hurling head. That win was all of fifty eight years and I have always longed for at least one more before I leave the pitch of life. Earlier in ‘59 I had cycled to Cappagh Railway Station and taken the train to Cork to see Waterford play Tipperary in the Munster Championship. Waterford won the toss and played with the wind in the first half. At half-time the score was an unbelievable 8-4 to nil in favour of Waterford. Paddy Kenneally, a neighbour of mine from Bennet’s Church, who was sitting in front of me turned around and said: “Is it happening?” Well, I replied “Paddy, it’s up on the scoreboard so it must be happening!” If a video of that game was available it would show an amazing difference when compared to the modern game. In the first half that day Waterford moved the ball with first time hurling and left a good Tipperary team floundering for possession. At that time there was a lot of very good first time ground striking which meant that a lot of the modern day getting caught in possession, pulling and dragging and rucks did not happen. That evening Michael O’Hehir, who had been covering a Connacht football game,

was announcing results of games on radio, he baulked at giving the Waterford - Tipperary result and had to get further confirmation that the score was genuine. Tom Cheasty at centre forward was a major figure in the ‘59’ team. He had amazing upper body strength and could put a ball over the bar from 30 yards without using any backward swing. When he made his first appearance in a Waterford jersey I heard a know-all supporter shout “Take him off, he thinks it’s a shovel he has”. Tom’s style, a left handed scooping action, was unconventional but very effective. He had powerful upper body strength and a deceptive sidestep that carried him past opponents at will. He was a gentleman to his fingertips but did not take kindly to being blackguarded. He had some fierce battles with Tipp’s “Hell’s Kitchen” fullback line. Michael Maher, the Tipp fullback was once asked “Did you ever meet anyone you were afraid of ”, “I did”, he answered “Tom Cheasty”. When you talk to hurling followers in other counties they all speak with great admiration for Tom Cheasty. When he passed away on 10th August, 2007, Waterford were due to play Limerick in Croke Park in a fixture that should never had been as our players were mentally and physically spun out after two tough games against Cork. The weekend should have been free so that people could mourn the death and celebrate the life of the outstanding hurler of his era and the most loved nationally. In 1938 Fourmilewater man Jack Halpin played at corner forward for Waterford against Dublin in an All-Ireland where

we suffered defeat. Also on that team was my late first cousin Willie Barron of Dungarvan. I once asked Willie why he didn’t make the successful 1948 team. “Because I kicked an auld soccer ball around” he said. The two most positive moves the GAA have made in my lifetime are the removal of the ban and the opening of Croke Park to games other than Gaelic. 1948 was a great year for Waterford when we did the Minor/Senior double. I remember listening to Michael O’Hehir describing in amazement how Eddie Carew cut a ball off the ground at midfield over the bar while down on one knee. His partner at midfield was Johnny O’Connor of Abbeyside. That year’s minor team formed the basis of the successful ‘59 team. Tom Cunningham of Dungarvan, I think, was one of the most underrated players of his era he could play in any position from corner back to corner forward. Once I saw him mark Christy Ring in a league game. (Ring had knocked out Austin Flynn with a leg injury on an earlier occasion). After the first clash Ring had a bloodied nose and moved away from Cunningham for the rest of the game. Ring was a tough physical opponent but he met his match in Tom. Tom was also a brilliant footballer. Some great hurling memories - the way Mickey O’Connor (Cappoquin) would win possession, do a backward step dance, make space and drive a long clearance up field; Mick Hayes (Butlerstown) bursting out from heavy goalmouth action with the ball; Austin Flynn holding out Liam Devaney in a tight

Waterford/Tipperary encounter (Liam died recently, RIP); Philly Grimes giving John Doyle a torrid time; Ned Power’s well documented great leap and catch of a high ball with Christy Ring trying to connect and with Tom Cunningham in close attendance; Tony Browne’s late goal to clinch a Munster title in Pairc Ui Caoimh; Dan Shanahan’s bag of goals and his salutes to the crowd as he came back outfield; Eoin Kelly’s flashing goal as he came in along the end line against Cork; Brick Walsh standing his ground, winning dirty ball and laying on good passes, his vital goals recently; John Mullane putting three away against Cork and his lifting of the players and the supporters at the start of every game with his brilliant runs and scores; Jamie Barron’s great goal in extra time to set up a win over Kilkenny; Austin Gleeson’s rob and assist for a Jamie goal and his brilliant bamboozling run to leave three or four Cork men in his wake and to slip it past a helpless Nash. The 2017 team will always be remembered by Deise followers for the brilliant year they have given us. And our hearts will always lift when we think of Maurice Shanahan coming on to win ball and get scores and the fresh legs impact of Colin Dunford, Tommy Ryan, Brian O’Halloran, et al, as they scorched the opposition with their pace and hurling skill. The Fourmilewater and Nire clubs are very proud of All Star Jamie and potential All Star Conor (before the unfortunate red card) and everybody is looking forward to an exciting AllIreland. Ar aigidh linn! An Déise Abú!

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By Eamonn Veale, formerly of McCarthyville, Abbeyside and current member of Galway GAA Board. MOST of the country are delighted to see Galway and Waterford fighting it out for the Liam McCarthy. Not me! My house in Beagh in Southern Galway is very much divided for this one. My wife Olive is a Tribeswoman, my eldest son Jim also, my eldest daughter Beibhinn will sport the Deise jersey, while Doireann and Iarlaith will jump on the winning bandwagon. As for me, I would love nothing more than to see my beloved Waterford win on the 3rd (Sept.) My problem is, for over 16 years now I have been heavily involved in Galway GA.A. At present I am a member of the Galway County Board, I'm on the C.C.C. in Galway, also Chairperson of the Galway Post Primary Committee, Treasurer of the Connacht Post Primary committee and senior hurling manager for Beagh in southern Galway. Everything I do in GAA is for Galway. I never miss a Galway match nor do I ever miss a Waterford match. My dilemma is I don't want either of them to lose, but I'm not convinced I want Galway to win. I know this Galway team very well and I am personal friends with many of them. As a teacher in Gort Community School I had the privilege of teaching and coaching five of the starting 15. Colm Callanan, Adrian Tuohey (from our own club), Aidan Harte (who has just left our house) Conor Cooney and Conor Whelan. My daughter had a funny conversation with Aidan Harte last week while going into camogie training. "Hi Beibhinn" "well Aidan". Aidan said "what's going to happen now Beibhinn". She thinks for a

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second and realising who she is talking to says" I'd say it will be close Aidan". He smiles and says to Beibhinn "look I know you will be shouting for Waterford but what will your father do". She laughs and runs off. Aidan laughs he is one of the Galway lads I have a great relationship with. He knows the score, I have known him since he was 12 and I would dearly love to see him bring the cup back to his father Josie’s pub in Gort. He knows though that it would be bitter sweet for me. Even when our senior Beagh lads are training now and we break into a game the slagging starts with "Do you want us to play a sweeper?.... hold onto the helmets now with the Waterford lad around.." All in good spirits. I will be at the Galway banquet on the 3rd but how will I

feel? If only it wasn't Waterford or Galway that had to lose it would be perfect. This is the people's final but not mine. We have a Galway and a Waterford flag flying high outside our house and we were even divided on which one should be further up the ESB pole. I haven't missed an All Ireland in twenty years but this one is unique, it's different and emotions will be running high for the next few days. Galway are very confident and the supporters can't see them being beaten this time. I think if Waterford are there with 15 minutes to go they have a much deeper panel than Galway and will win. Galway have a great team but maybe they don't have the quality on the bench that Waterford do. Sport is a great leveller but I don't want any of

Galway’s Number 2 Adrian Tuohey A GALWAY MAN LOOKING FOR GOLD Q1. What age are you? 24 Q2. What height are you? 6'1" Q3. When did you make your championship debut? Against Westmeath in 2016. Q4. To date what have you won while hurling? Club U-12 and minor county medals; 2 senior Connacht schools medals; 1 minor all Ireland; 1 intermediate Leinster medal and 1 All Ireland intermediate medal; 1 senior Leinster medal and a National league medal. Q4. Who was your hurling hero growing up? I never really had a hurling hero growing up because most of the time when I was younger I might only watch the first half of a match because I was stone mad to go out in the front lawn to go

hurling at half time so never really watched the second half.. Q5. Did you think at the start of this year in would be a Galway/Waterford final? To be honest we weren't thinking that far ahead.Waterford are a good team and they have proved that over the last few years.We are just happy to be there ourselves. Q6. John Mullane has been heard on more than one occasion to sing your praises. If there was a transfer market which Waterford player would you like to take into Galway? Ah probably Jamie Barron he's showed he is a top class midfielder over last few years.. Q7. What are your thoughts on this final? It’s 50/50 to be honest.We were both beaten semi-finalists last year against two top teams in Kilkenny and Tipperary and we are the finalists this year so it should have the makings of a great game.

these teams levelled. One thing is for sure this is one time I'll wear no colours but once the ball is thrown in I'm sure my love of the Deise will be hard to suppress. I'll be in the middle of the Hogan Stand with a Galway ticket so I need to be careful!

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Ar Boithrín na Smaointe By David Kiely THERE are dates in the calendar that are so important in the Irish psyche, naturally the feast day of our patron Saint Patrick sees us parade, wear the shamrock and celebrate our Irishness, be it in Dublin, Sydney, New York or London. For others including yours truly All-Ireland hurling day is so special, Croke Park is the mecca of our attention. As has been repeated so often the courage, foresight and wisdom of those officials who gathered around a table in Hayes’ Hotel, Thurles and launched the Gaelic Athletics Association in 1884, and thereafter controlled the two most exciting national games, football and hurling, which to this date attract the greatest attendance of any sport in this country of ours. The game of hurling stands alone as being one of the fastest in the history of sport, unique in style, breath taking in its intensity and passion and played by those blessed with the skills that are demanded in the execution of the play that forever remain part of its great ethos. Hurling is the game for the Gods. My own first visit to Croke Park was on the first Sunday of September 1962 when Tipperary and Wexford provided an epic encounter, sitting on my fathers’ knee perched up in the Cusack Stand, I was enthralled by the colour and pagentry, the Artane Boys Band (all boys in those days) and the artistry of both Tipperary and Wexford, the outstanding save of Wexford custodian Pat Nolan and the sheer brilliance of my idol Jimmy Doyle of Thurles Sarsfields, a club that used to contest the annual Dunhill Tournaments taking on Glen Rovers, Bennettsbridge and Mount Sion; Sion powered by the greats of ‘59. Those early memories of Croke Park are as real today as they were during my tender years. Croke Park, what images that name conjured up in the hearts of all Gaels, from the youngest child to the oldest, from those who work under its shadow to those exiles who live and die in far-off

lands. It is every boy and girls’ ambition to play on the hallowed sward, seeing themselves marching around the great stadium before an All-Ireland final to the cheers of thousands, racing across that venerated pitch in pursuit of the ball, and taking scores from impossible positions. Such are the dreams of youth. During my fifteen years resident in Dublin, I was honoured to referee many College and Primary School Finals in Croke Park. In 1979 I brought Bayside NS to Croker to contest a Primary Schools Final, their first ever appearance in a final. We were unlucky losers by the minimum to Holy Trinity Donaghmede, trained, coached by Gerry Grogan, the same Gerry whose voice will announce the teams on this All-Ireland Day, a day that sees the Déise contest their seventh All-Ireland Final. The years 1938 and 1948 strike a chord in the minds and hearts of Gaels here in the Decies or wherever Waterford folk have their being and live their lives. I’m afraid I have to rely on the written word and the memories of people of advanced years for details of this era. ‘38 saw Waterford win the County’s first Munster Crown at senior level and advance to an historic first appearance in the AllIreland hurling Final. 1938 was the culmination of the efforts of great Waterford teams through the thirties. Sadly, defeat to Dublin was their lot on that historic day ach tar éis an báisteach tagann an grian amach and indeed ten years on, 1948 saw Waterford crowned Munster and All-Ireland champions. For the first time ever a Waterford captain hoisted the McCarthy Cup, the honour fell to Jim Ware. 1948 the era of John Keane Vin Baston, Johnny O’Connor, Christy Moylan, Tom Curran, the Wares, the Goodes, the aspirations of generations who had given their all towards this and were fulfilled, ambition satisfied and the great prize won. 1948 also saw our minors take ‘The Irish Press” trophy as Minor All-Ireland Champions.

The seniors had written history, the name Port Láirge was etched on The Blue Riband of hurling for the first time and the success of the minors heralded proof of a bright tomorrow. Also in 1948 our junior footballers won the Munster Football title but had to bend the knee to a starstudded Dublin outfit in the semi-final played in Walsh Park on 27th August, 1948. Nine years later Waterford contested the seniors final once again putting themselves against great rivals and neighbours Kilkenny. It was a hurling epic but the men in the black and amber enjoyed every ounce of luck. It was an AllIreland that truly got away from Port Láirge, a bitter pill to swallow, so near as a single point separated the teams. 1958 saw us suffer a heavy defeat at the hands of Tipperary, a league final defeat in early ‘59 again at the hands of the Premier County saw scribes preparing to put pen to paper and relate the the obituary of that team, but Munster was in for a rude awakening. Galway came into Munster with high hopes, and were everybody’s fancy to account for the Déise men in the first round. Their hopes faltered and died before the fury of Waterfordmen hell bent on victory 7-11 to 0-8 tells the tale. On to the semi-final in Cork Athletic Grounds against Tipperary, the day of big wind, a salad day for Waterford. Tipperary won the toss and elected to play against the wind. The Déise were 8-2 to 0-0 up at the interval and a disbelieving Michael O’Hehir who was on duty in Croke Park where Kilkenny and Wexford were engaged asked for confirmation on that amazing score. It was true, Waterford scored 1-1 in the second half and ran out winners 9-3 to 3-4. On to Thurles with 57,000 in attendance and now to contend with Ring and Barry and the blood and bandage brigade, Philly Grimes inspired Waterford to a 3-9 to 2-9 victory and secured a fourth Munster Crown. Sunday, 6th September, 1959 was a great day for hurling, Kilkenny and Waterford, it was a

classic, nip and tuck all the way. Kilkenny were within seconds of victory and then Seamus Power and his famous goal, the long whistle sounded and we lived to fight another day. Coming from behind at the death, when all seemed lost, the Déise had performed a “Kilkenny” on Kilkenny. It was a case of the biter bitten and yet another bogey has been laid. October 4th, 1959, in an Indian Summer period, this time there was no mistake, Kilkenny raced into a commanding lead but Cheasty and Company ensured they were caught and led. Waterford were not to be beaten and hurling with vigour, confidence, and no mean ability our heroes raced to victory, their feats indelibely written into Waterford hurling folklore. Four years later after capturing the Oireachtas Tournament, National League title and a Munster Crown 0-11 to 0-8 in a goal-less decider against Tipperary the Déise lifted their fifth Munster crown. Back to Pairc an Chrocaigh and Noresiders await. A thrilling encounter, Eddie Keher amassing 0-14 and Waterford scoring 6-8 and yet finished runners-up. Final score Kilkenny 4-17 to Waterford’s 6-8. What followed for many years was a barren period, we had slipped down the pecking order and those

heavy defeats at the hands of Cork, did untold damage. To their credit McGrath, Mullane, Shanahan, Prendergasts and co. brought us to Croke Park for AllIreland Final Day 2008. As Murphy’s law dictates when things go wrong they go wrong, it was a heavy and soulsearching defeat of twenty three points at the hands of Kilkenny. I sat in the Hogan Stand in disbelief, nothing went right and the players struggled against a tsunami, such was the dominance of the black and amber. It was one of the greatest displays ever seen by one of the greatest teams in living memory. For Tony Browne, Ken McGrath, John Mullane, Dan Shanahan, Paul Flynn and their teammates it was a cruel and undeserved finale to one of the greatest ten years in hurling history. Their epic, enthralling encounters with Rebels will be spoken of in awe and amazement in years to come, but sadly for all the toil, tears, sweat and blood not a single Celtic Cross in sight and so to Sunday, 3rd September, 2017 when for the seventh time we take our place on centrestage and go in search of the Holy Grail, pitting our skills and knowledge against Galway who have never beaten us in a championship game. Our worries and anxieties are cast aside as we bask in the wonderful occasion which is All-

David Kiely Ireland day. For us Waterfordians at home and abroad it’s a special day, our hopes are once again rising with every passing day, the hurling we witnessed during those last ten minutes against Cork will be sacrosanct to victory, nothing less will suffice. This is a good strong physical Galway team who we respect but not fear. I’ll leave the tactics and predications of individual battles to the modern pundits and sports journalists. Thousands will journey from our beloved Déise by rail, car, sea and by air to Dublin to live and witness the dream. After years of near misses, heartbreak and disappointment it is time to scale Everest and plant the flag of white and blue of Port Láirge and take our place at the top table of hurling supremacy for 2017. Go for it lads, you can do it and we’re with you all the way. Portláirge Abú.

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Fifty-fifty chance of bridging fifty eight year gap WATERFORD V GALWAY Sunday, September 3rd Croke Park 3.30 p.m. THE dye is cast, the scene is set and when Waterford hurlers run out on to the green sward of Croke Park on Sunday it will be the third time in 58 years that our hurlers will be seeking to emulate the men of 1959 and bring the McCarthy Cup back Suirside. The late Frankie Walsh of Mount Sion fame was the last Waterford man to lift the McCarthy Cup and subsequent efforts in 1963, when we scored six goals and still lost, and in 2008 when we were well beaten, both finals were against Kilkenny, and both unfortunately proved fruitless. The old saying says third time lucky but there will be no luck about winning on Sunday as this unique final, the first to be played between the sides is a really open affair, though Galway have been made favourites by those operating the money stakes. In days gone by Galway played in the Munster championship, the 1950’s and 60’s but Waterford and the other counties in the Province usually had the measure of the visiting Tribesmen. The 1970’s saw a huge improvement in the maroon clad Galwegians and they won three All Ireland titles in the 1980’s under the direction of current RTE pundit Cyril Farrell and they have been a force ever since.

In recent years the Connacht side has flattered to deceive, they have contested fourteen finals since 1975, winning on three occasions, 1980, 1987 and 1988 while their most recent journeys to Croke Park on the first Sunday in September have been in 2012 and in 2015. On a day which is different to all others following the hype build up to the final, the experience of being there recently may be a factor in this game as those who played then know what it is like to have to cope with the big day and they may be better prepared for it. SILVERWARE WON ALREADY Galway have certainly been the form team in 2017, they have three items of silverware in the trophy cabinet already and so are unbeaten in pre-season, National League and Leinster championship while they have also dethroned the All Ireland champions from 2016, Tipperary. Michael O’Donoghue’s charges are by and large a young outfit themselves, their oldest players are

goalie Colm Callan and Conor Cooney at corner forward both at 34 years old while their youngest player at 20 years old is Conor Whelan in the other corner up front. All the full back line are 24 summers old and by and large there is little to chose between the sides in the line of team development. The Galway team, like our own, is likely to show no changes to the semi-final line out. In front of Colm Callanan, Adrian Tuohey, Daithi Burke and John Hanbury will man the full backline with the very impressive and contender for hurler of the year Gearoid McInerney marshalling the defensive sector at centre back. Padraig Mannion and Aidan Harte are accomplished wing backs and have proven to be a capable link up with their forwards. Johnny Coen and David Burke will feature in what is sure to be a fairly populated mid area of the field with the inspirational Joe Canning leading the attack at number 11. The Galway forward division in general can be devastating on their day and especially the two Conors, Cooney and Whelan will have to be watched like hawks throughout with Cathal Mannion, Joe Cooney and Niall Burke also notable score getters. The Connacht team have a panel of 35 in total with some in the following list hopeful of seeing game time on Sunday: James Skehill, Ronan Burke, Sean Loftus, Matt O’Donoghue, Greg Lally, Eamonn Burke, Brian Flaherty, Brian Molloy, Jonathan Glynn, Colm Callanan, Jack Grealish, Gavin Lally, Paul Killeen, Shane Moloney, David Glennon, Jason

Flynn, Thomas Monaghan, Cyril Donnellan, Paul Flaherty, Padraig Breheny. WATERFORD’S RARE OPPORTUNITY We are one of the minnows of the hurling world and the history books reflect this with just two All-Irelands to our name, the first in 1948 and then of course, in 1959. Opportunities don’t come our way to lift the McCarthy Cup very often so and this final presents us with our best opportunity to do so perhaps ever. Traditional kingpins Kilkenny, Tipperary and Cork are out of the equation and we may not get this opportunity again with this generation of players. The team showed a marked improvement against Cork, not only in performance but also in experience in a contest lasting 70+ minutes. If our players can produce their best form, then we should be there or thereabouts when the clock hits ‘seventy’.

With the unavailabilty of Conor Glesson, the team that started against Cork will show one change but that should be about it unless Derek McGrath springs another wildcard from the bench as he successfully did with Kieran Bennett in the semi- final. A different forward or midfielder may be drafted in from the bench with Kieran Bennett losing out on the return of Tadhg De Burca but that will be only really known when referee Fergal Horgan from Tipperary throws in the ball at 3.30 p.m. In addition to the 22 players featured in our pen picture section, others have put in the same training and have given the same dedication to Waterford hurling such as Stephen Daniels, Conor Prunty, Mikey Kearney, Seamus Keating, D. J. Foran, Mark O’Brien, Shane McNulty, Darragh Lyons, Stephen Roche, Ian Kenny, Peter Hogan and Iggy O’Regan and they are very

Sunday’s unique pairing THERE is only one game each year that defines the hurling year and that is the AllIreland final. Have Waterford evolved and improved since 2016. The answer must be a definite yes as we now have a decent bench to call on and we are scoring goals, a feature that was few and far between up to now. Criticised for our sweeper system style of play under Derek McGrath, the pundits on the telly the last day were changing their tune saying the side has brought it to a new level which is sure to have brought a quiet smile to the Deise management team. What was very clear against Cork was the top notch level of workrate and fitness and

Conor Glesson’s workrate is a loss for All-Ireland final WATERFORD Manager Derek McGrath is disappointed at losing Conor Gleeson for this Sunday’s All-Ireland SHC final. The Fourmilewater clubman lost his appeal against the red card he received in the semi-final victory over Cork at a meeting of the Central Hearings Committee, with McGrath stating that the disciplinary hearing was a “fair” one. Waterford opted not to pursue their midfielder's appeal any further, meaning that the Fourmilewater man will miss his County’s clash with Galway at Croke Park on this weekend. McGrath said: "Conor will be a massive loss

to us, a key defender for us who has been performing man-marking tasks for the last three games really admirably," "I’m gutted for him and his family. We’ve decided, i.e. ourselves, Conor and his family not to pursue it any further. "Our angle of approach was to maybe have the red down downgraded to yellow. Unfortunately, it wasn’t successful. "We’ve accepted the findings of the hearing committee and we move on." Conor Gleeson will indeed be a loss to Waterford this Sunday. He is one of the unsung heroes of the team, works savagely hard and consistently so in each game and the incident

much part and parcel of the current county set-up. The team management and backroom team have guided their players to the final, all local gaels are grateful for that and they are all wished the best of luck come Sunday. This is a huge day for Waterford hurling and for the county and city. This present bunch of players are on the brink of rewriting the Waterford hurling story and Sunday could be the day that many of us never thought we would see again in our lifetime. Being a Waterford newspaper, it would be appropriate to forecast a Waterford victory but AllIreland titles are hard won and this one will be no exception. There is little or nothing between these sides and perhaps history from 1959 will repeat itself and the destination of Liam McCarthy for the Winter months may not be known for a few more Sundays. Forecast: A Draw.

he was involved in at a tiring stage for him merited at most a yellow card. The result of the game with Cork was known at that point and a little bit of common sense would not have prevented a young player fulfilling a life’s ambition in playing in a senior All Ireland hurling final. On the other hand, Conor may still get the chance to play in an All Ireland final if Sunday’s game ends in a draw and this is something that could also happen between these two evenly matched sides. In 1959 we won the title after a replay. Will history repeat itself?

when some tired late in the game because of this, a speedy Gonzales type bench were unleashed on a non welcoming Cork outfit. On the other hand, the Waterford team are strangers to the Final day with just present captain Kevin Moran and the then captain Michael Walsh survivors from our appearance in 2008. Other players in 2008, Dan Shanahan and Eoin Murphy are current team selectors. However, as has been pointed out to us, this young Deise team are a free spirited bunch and they have enjoyed success at the highest level at Colleges, minor and under 21 level. The game has all the makings of a cracker and the uniqueness of the pairing has added even more attraction to it.

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STEPHEN O’KEEFFE As in previous championships, ‘Sockie’ has come to the team’s aid with some outstanding saves this year. His puck-outs are of vital importance to the system played under Derek McGrath while he has devised a new puck out system with a defender to deliver the sliotar closer to the opponents goal.

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SHANE FIVES Soundness personified at corner back the past three championships and most unlucky in that period of time not to receive an All Star Award. His catches and deliveries are a morale boosting feature of his play.

BARRY COUGHLAN Has been criticised by many as regards his suitability for this position but he has come up trumps in each game as scores are not won easily and only rarely off the Ballygunner man. He needs to curb his rate of fouling though and may be targeted by the Galway management.

KEVIN MORAN (CAPTAIN) A leader in all the practical ways on the field against Wexford and Cork, the De La Salle player is performing to the best of his ability at present. The big question is will he be the first man since the late Frankie Walsh to lift the McCarthy Cup for the Deise.

MICHAEL WALSH The Stradbally man has been driven in the Autumn of his career to win an All Ireland medal and his performances, especially in the past two games, and his consistency all year reflects this. The ‘Brick’ will realise only too well that there is no sentiment in sport and we can expect another fully effective whole hearted effort from this man to realise a hurling career ambition.

AUSTIN GLEESON The Mount Sion man is capable of having a major influence in the destination of honours while he has yet to play for the full game as in the semi-final clashes with Kilkenny in 2016 when facing the ball. This may be his best position but he is unlikely to be given this role. A complete game performance from ‘Aussie’ is essential here.

DARRAGH FIVES Sporting Justice has been done in that the injury plagued career of Darragh Fives has abated and that his talent will be seen on the biggest hurling day of the year - the All Ireland Final. Younger brother of Shane, he can be as effective as any of the thirty plus players on the field in what will be a very proud day for their club Tourin.

MAURICE SHANAHAN Playing a ‘come on in the second half ’ role this year, his introduction shows the depth in the panel for the first time. He is very effective as a target man and a scorer and at the stage of a game when he appears, it unsettles the opposing and tiring defence and this will be the aim again on Sunday if he doesn’t play from the start.

BRIAN O’HALLORAN In the modern game a forward must have speed and the Clashmore/Kinsalebeg player is not wanting in this department. At the end of the day a forward’s job is to score and make scores and Brian has done this each time he has been introduced and often more than once if he gets enough game time.

NOEL CONNORS Not the speediest of cornerback but very effective in this role and especially in tight situations in winning the dirty ball. A very good man marker and with the two ‘Conors’, Cooney and Whelan in Galway’s inside line, a positive performance from the Passage player will be vital.

KIERAN BENNETT Sprung from the bench for the semi-final, the Ballysaggart man adapted to the pace of the game and he finished as if he had been on the first fifteen all year. With Conor Gleeson out of bounds, Kieran is likely to start again and his pace at half back will be a further plus for the team.

Waterford Senior Hurling panel versus Galway in the All-Ireland final

TOMMY RYAN No opposing side realishes the sight of the Tallow man coming on the field of play as he is a nightmare to mark. Possessing great speed, his skill wins ball in tight situations and like the other subs, his influence seems best when introduced in the final twenty minutes of the action.

COLIN DUNFORD The Colligan player made the goal for Jamie Barron’s second green flag against Cork and again here is an effective player with pace that can influence a game when brought on to the field of play. His four points from play against a strong Kilkenny team in the semi-final two years ago show that he is also a valuable asset and he can be again on Sunday.

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TADGH DE BURCA The Clashmore/Kinsalebeg man will be where he deserves to be when he lines up for the throw-in and he is a crucial component of Waterford’s challenge for honours. Apart from playing the ‘sweeper’ role to perfection,Tadhg is also a good winner of the ball in the air and in the ruck where his play drives on the team.

PHILIP MAHONY Another of three sets of brothers on the team, Philip defends stoutly throughout. He is not a wing back that will move upfield and take an odd score but he can be depended on to keep the player he is marking in check with a wholehearted performance.

JAMIE BARRON The Fourmilewater player’s workrate is phenomenal. Wexford pinpointed this in the quarter-final and in fairness to them they curbed his influence on the game. Against Cork, Jamie was back to his most influential best and he has the engine to stamp his mark on this All Ireland final.

PAURIC MAHONY Freetaker supreme on his day, if he is on form in this department it will aid the county’s winning ambitions greatly. The Ballygunner stalwart works tirelessly off the ball too, something he always doesn’t get credit for and he also contributes from play.

SHANE BENNETT Here is a player capable of leaving his mark on an All Ireland final. He is effective from the beginning in games and if he is going to do damage in front of goal it is usually in the first half. The Ballysaggart player will relish the occasion and his performance will be crucial to the team’s winning ambitions.

JAKE DILLON Though hardworking and capable of taking a goal giving the opportunity, the De La Salle man may not be a definite starter as he has been substituted in each game. His place on the team seems to be tactical of late with Maurice Shanahan primed to come on field around the 45 minute mark.

PATRICK CURRAN The Dungarvan player is a forward finisher as his scoring tallies on the big stage, the Harty and All Ireland finals and the minor and under 21 deciders prove. Under the system played by the team, he doesn’t get this opportunity enough but he is a vital player to have on the bench and used to the big occasion he will contribute if he gets enough game time.

STEPHEN BENNETT The third Bennett brother seems to have lost out since the county’s first ‘helmet incident’ this year in the Munster championship match v Cork. It has proven to be a costly error of judgement for one who is a real goal threat and it will be interesting to see if he will get game time in the final.

CONOR GLEESON The Fourmilewater midfield twin of Jamie Barron is the player who has really lost out. His workrate and man marking abilities are second to none. His error of judgement came at the end of a game with tiredness setting in and a red card at this stage was very harsh as his opponent was not hurt and walked away. The bottom line is, the curbing of Conor Lehane by Gleeson is one of the key reasons we are in the All Ireland Final on Sunday.

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Will the wait for the Liam McCarthy Cup finally end? By Proinnsias Breathnach

I ATTENDED my first Munster championship game in 1960, the year after Waterford last won the All-Ireland senior hurling title. Naturally I was full of expectation of a rewarding future as a Déise supporter. Imagine my shock when Waterford slumped to a heavy defeat to Tipperary on a miserable wet afternoon in Limerick. I was to become used to that sinking feeling. There was one last hurrah from the ageing heroes of 1959 when, in 1963, they won the National League and the Munster championship and were red-hot favourites against Kilkenny in the final. Sadly, my first All-Ireland final saw Waterford foul themselves to defeat as Eddie Keher helped himself to ten pointed frees (plus four from play) as the Cats prevailed by a goal. Thereafter, things got worse and worse. There were signs of revival in the early seventies but they quickly petered out. Two heavy defeats to Cork in the

Munster Final in the early eighties saw the Déise go into a complete tailspin. Things reached rock-bottom in 1985 when they were relegated to Division 3 of the league and lost to Mayo in Dungarvan. After that there was nowhere to go but up. The minor and under-21 successes of 1992 brought a glimmer of hope, with a series of good minor teams in the mid nineties providing an additional supply of quality players. The professional organisation brought by Gerald McCarthy was the final crucial ingredient required to restore Waterford as a major hurling power. However, they failed time and again to get their hands on the McCarthy cup. In the 19 years between 1998 and last year, Waterford were in the AllIreland semi-final eleven times, but only won one of them. They had the hurlers to win more of these semi-finals, and indeed go all the way. Unfortunately, in games of fine margins, errors in team selection and failures in game management repeatedly proved fatal to Waterford.

After 2011, four years elapsed before Waterford again qualified for a semi-final. In that period, there was an almost 100% turnover in playing personnel, and a fine new team began to emerge. The achievements of their immediate predecessors had inspired a new generation of youngsters. This led to unprecedented success for schools in De La Salle, Dungarvan, Lismore and Kilmacthomas while between 2009-2014 Waterford played in four All-Ireland minor semifinals, winning the championship outright in 2013. Twelve players from those teams played in this year’s All-Ireland semifinal against Cork. What distinguishes the current Waterford team from all its predecessors is the depth of its panel, as demonstrated by the impact of the substitutes introduced in this year’s championship. However, in my view the potential of the current team remains some way from being fully realised. In part this is due to its young age profile. However, the main problem, as I see it, is the game plan being employed by

Derek McGrath and his deployment of players. This criticism is not about the use of a sweeper. I have no problem with this, especially as we have the best sweeper in the game in Tadhg de Búrca. This not only provides protection for the full back line but also generates a lot of good primary possession. A second key ingredient of Derek McGrath’s game plan is to pull the forwards out the field, thereby flooding the midfield area with players. The idea appears to be to turn this area into a battlefield, in the hope that Waterford will come out best in the ensuing rucks and contests for possession. And, in general, Waterford have been good at this. The downside of this approach is that Waterford rarely play more than one forward close to the opposition goal, and frequently not even that. The aim seems to be to stop the opposition from scoring and then manage enough points from frees and long-distance shots to win the games. Unfortunately, a pattern has developed over the last two

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an entirely new, and much more constructive, game plan. Instead of belting the ball down the field out of defence, the backs were passing the ball out to the midfield area from where it was relayed into a beefed-up forward line with two players consistently in the inside line and the midfielders and half forwards pushing up in support. It took them a while to put Cork away, but Waterford were clearly the better team and eventually won pulling up. The sending off of Damien Cahalane was a help, but in my view Waterford’s much better second half substitutes would have ensured victory in any case. Hopefully, Waterford will retain this game plan for the final. Galway are a big, strong, side, and long high balls will suit them down to a tee. We will need the kind of structured, measured and skilful hurling which we produced against Cork. If we can reproduce this, I believe that Waterford have the quality in their ranks to finally bring Liam McCarthy back to the Déise after all those years.

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years where possession secured in defence is largely thrown away by simply sending thoughtless long balls up the field where, even if there is a forward at the end of them, he is double-marked by the opposition and unlikely to win possession. Apart from the futility of this approach, it makes poor use, or no use at all, of the terrific forward talent available to Waterford. This applies in particular to Stephen Bennett and Patrick Curran, two of the most exciting players to emerge from the under age grades in my lifetime but who have been little used this year. On one of the rare occasions where they were both on the field at the same time together – in the league game against Dublin in Croke Park last March – at one stage they were both involved in a ruck in the Waterford half of the field. This meant that even if they won the ball, there was no one in the full forward line to play it in to. However, there was a glimmer of light in the semi-final against Cork when, totally unexpectedly, Waterford adopted

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AS well celebrating Waterford's return to the All Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Final, WLR is celebrating 25 years of The Big Match on the station that loves Waterford as much as you do! To mark the two momentous occasions, WLR will dedicate Sunday, September 3rd to supporting the Waterford Senior Hurlers in their endeavour to reclaim the Liam MacCarthy Cup, including three live broadcasts from the heart of the action in Dublin. Listeners can expect a day of previews; great music for your journey to Croke Park; a live prematch show from The Croke Park Hotel before the game; live coverage of The Big Match with commentary team Kieran O'Connor and Stephen Frampton; and an All-Ireland

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special LIVE from the postmatch banquet at The Clayton Hotel, Burlington Road in Dublin. THE WLR ALL-IRELAND FINAL TEAM HAS BEEN ANNOUNCED 7.00 a.m. - 10.00 a.m.: SeĂĄn Organ's Sunday Sunrise 10.00 a.m. - 12.00 noon: Timmy Ryan will keep you entertained and informed with all your favourite songs as you leave the DĂŠise for Croke Park. 12.00 noon - 3.00 p.m.: Before The Big Match with Aoibhin Fallon and Eamon Keane LIVE from The Croke Park Hotel, where Aoibhin, Eamon and the WLR Street Team will be chatting to fans and soaking up the pre-match atmosphere. 3.00 p.m.: The big one, The

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BIG Match LIVE from Croke Park, thanks to George Corbett SKODA, with commentary team, Kieran O'Connor, who has been hosting The Big Match on WLR for 25 years, former Waterford hurling legend Stephen Frampton and WLR's GAA correspondent TomĂĄs McCarthy. 5.30 p.m. - 8.00 p.m.: Drive Home with Rick Whelan, with the best mix of music, reflection on the game and plenty of fan interaction. 8.00 p.m. - 10.00 p.m.: The All-Ireland Special LIVE from the post-match banquet at The Clayton Hotel, Burlington Road in Dublin, where WLR's Liz Reddy & Gavin Whelan will have plenty of post-match analysis, interviews and reaction direct from the team hotel. This will be WLR's biggest broadcast day EVER, with coverage of the All-Ireland Final sponsored by Clem Jacob Hire, a true Waterford company, celebrating 10 years in business this year. Follow WLR on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Snapchat. Listen online on WLRFM.com, on your mobile and on your radio. Only one radio station loves Waterford as much as you do... WLR, Waterfordâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s biggest and only radio station dedicated to supporting Waterford GAA. Best of luck to Derek and the team on Sunday!

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The Tourin man who played in two All-Ireland finals for Galway JIM FIVES has lived in Galway for most of his adult life. He played County hurling in Maroon and White from 1955 to 1959, including two All-Ireland Senior Championship finals and two Oireachtas tournament finals. In 1951, in his first year serving as an Army officer and based in DĂşn UĂ MhaoilĂosa, Renmore he won a Galway Senior Football Championship medal. Before all that, he played hurling for Waterford - it's his native county. He excelled in Inter-County Championship hurling, particularly in his year as Waterford captain (1951) and for Galway in the All-Ireland finals of 1955 and '58. Although neither of those two counties had sufficient strength in- depth to go all the way at the time - until Waterford bridged an eleven-year gap in 1959 - Jim Fives gained considerable recognition at national level. It culminated in his selection, with the captaincy, when a GAA Centenary Year team was chosen by

a panel of experts to honour the best 15 players not to have won an All-Ireland SHC medal. On the fields of play, he captained a Rest of Ireland team against the then reigning All-Ireland champions Tipperary in 1959, having played for the Rest of Ireland against a Universities selection in 1953 and against the Universities & Combined Services in 1954. He played Railway Cup hurling for Connacht in a golden era for the Inter-Provincial competition. Connacht's best two results in Jim's time were a draw with Munster in 1957 and a sem ifinal win over Leinster in 1959. Galway's 1955 captain Jimmy Dugganâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s views on Jim Fives: â&#x20AC;&#x153;He was a wonderful player, very skilful with a sure touch and a lovely style of striking the sliotar, right and left. As a defender he was especially good at supporting the man closest to him if that man was under pressure. Jim was always

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well able to win his own personal duels but he was always anxious to help his team-mates, too. Off the field, he was a real gentleman. It was, and is, a great pleasure to know him.â&#x20AC;? Jim Fives started playing hurling with his home club Tourin. As a young man he captained his secondary school hurling team in Lismore, the CBS, and his Cadet School team at the Curragh; and he became a county senior hurler for Waterford. He is a grand uncle of Shane and Darragh, who are lining out for the Deise on Sunday. Jim Fives Views on the All Ireland Final: â&#x20AC;&#x153;I hope it will be a great game and that the losing team will come back even stronger next year and win the Liam MacCarthy Cup.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;&#x2122; That's the way he will look at it; he is that kind of man, made of rock-solid integrity and generosity of spirit - an Officer and a Gentleman.

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A glance at the special year By Tom Keith FOR anyone born in the last Century who has any modicum of grá for the Déise, mention of the year of 1959 can mean only one thing, Waterford’s last victory in a Senior Hurling All Ireland Final in Croke Park when they beat Kilkenny in the replay of the drawn match of 6th September. This was played four weeks later on Sunday, 4th October. It was a decisive victory for the Déise on a scoreline of 3-12 to 1-10. Co-incidentally, Waterford had registered the same score of 3-12 against Kilkenny two years before in the Final of 1957, but it was not enough to beat the Black and Amber men who clocked up 4-10 to win by a single point on that occasion. Waterford Senior Hurlers have contested only six All Ireland Finals, their first as a County being in 1938 when, under their Captain Mick Hickey they went down to Dublin by just two points on a scoreline of 2-5 to 1-6. While it was Waterford’s first appearance in a Croke Park Final, Dublin had played in fifteen, winning five of them. Interesting too that the attendance was a mere 37,000 on the occasion. Ten years later in 1948, Waterford were back in Croke Park on the double and not only captured their first Senior crown, the Minors did the business as well. The celebrations for the return of the first All Ireland team, albeit the unsuccessful one, were overwhelming. A press report of the event said: “Ships in the harbour blasted their sirens, bells clanged, fog signals exploded and an overflow audience waved and cheered themselves hoarse as the train conveying Waterford’s gallant band of hurlers, pulled in to the Northside Station at 9.15 pm on Monday. When eventually the train steamed into the station and halted, there was a wild, maddening, enthusiastic rush forward, doors were thrown open and players were borne proudly aloft on the shoulders of their respective club-mates. Forward and backward the crowd swayed, making little attempt at egress and, apparently caring less. Autograph hunters swarmed into the midst of the mighty throng and amongst these, the feminine sex, complete with pencils and paper, were boldly conspicuous, their affectionate admirations causing many of the players no end of embarrassment.” The adulation ten years later in 1948 when the Minors as well as Seniors progressed to Croke Park through their several rounds was no less than a decade before. Even before they left the then Gaelic Grounds in Thurles, the class and style of the young hurlers, some of whom were apprentices for the glorious years of 1957 to 1963, was visible to all. An elderly Friar who was in Thurles that day and who had followed the game of hurling all his life, turned to his companion as the final whistle blew and with the Seniors yet to make their appearance said “You can take me home now, I have seen hurling played like I never thought I would in my lifetime”. It must be the dream of every captain to read and hear words like that about his own skills and an equally thrilling experience to lead players of the calibre of those young men of ’48. Two All Ireland Finals in 1959 took their toll on Waterford fans, not only financially, but more importantly, emotionally as well. “Thank heavens it’s over and won,” said one scribe after the replay. “That must have been the predominant thought in the minds of the tens of thousands of the elated and highly excited Waterford supporters who rushed onto the pitch at Croke Park after being thrilled to the marrow at seeing this greatest of Déise teams climax a wonderful year by scoring a wellearned eight points win over their traditional rivals, Kilkenny in the All Ireland Senior Hurling Final on Sunday last. “Look at it how you will, this was our greatest hour since the proud hurling men of Waterford set out in search of fame and renown almost seventy long years ago. Great teams have we seen in Munster and great teams will we see again, but no one will attempt to deny that this wonderful Waterford combination will go down in hurling history as being one of Munster’s and Ireland’s best.” The team was feted in The Grand Hotel, Malahide on Sunday night and on Monday, a torchlight proces-

The cover of the programme from the Replay of 1959 held on 4th October. sion was held from the train in Waterford to City Hall led by the four bands of the City. As with most homecomings, the team was an hour late and the crowd which lined the Quay had to wait patiently. For one section, the boredom was dispelled by a shopkeeper who played a sound recording of Micheál O’Hehir’s commentary much to their delight. Truly groundbreaking in 1959. Then came 2002. Such was the hunger of the fans after thirty-nine barren years without even a Munster title and having gone through glorious seasons at the end of the ’Eighties that when finally, Waterford won the Munster Final in 2002, they were ready for a celebration. Because the Final was played in Cork, the victorious team and fans heading back to the City and East Waterford were going to pass through Dungarvan. Luckily, low-key arrangements had been made for a homecoming in the town and when the final whistle blew not long before 6.00 p.m., the Town Council team swung into action with barriers, a stage, public address and entertainment for the waiting crowd. In an hour all was in readiness and, by 9.00 p.m. at least eight thousand people had turned out for a delirious homecoming. They had to wait though, as formalities along the way home had to be observed, with the Cup being walked across Youghal bridge onto the soil of the Déise. The crowd would have waited all night and when the coach carrying the team and officials finally arrived in Grattan Square there was a cheer that would have lifted any roof. It was a landmark, iconic moment and one the team and spectators remember fifteen years on. The members of the team were announced individually onto the stage as well as Team Manager, Justin McCarthy and County Board Chairman P. J. Ryan. The size of the crowd probably challenged that of Millennium Night, three years before and probably those of Michael Collins and Eamonn de Valera on their 1922 visits. And so, to next Sunday when expectations are high and with some justification. It is a two team affair, one of which must win . . . eventually. Why not Waterford? The Déise performances against Galway in recent years have all gone Waterford’s way, which must boost the team’s confidence somewhat. Some are already All Ireland winners at other grades and their skill, commitment and preparedness cannot be questioned. They are a young, fit team, full of fire and eager to lay all the Déise ghosts of fifty-eight years to rest. It is a major task, but no one can say this team is not up to the challenge.

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The oldest Ode to the Déise players THE conclusion of Waterford’s first All Ireland Final appearance in the 1938 campaign was a disappointing one, but it was universally accepted that ‘a start had been made’ and who knows, Waterford could be back next year. The pride and hopes pinned on the Déise team were summed up in the following poem by Willie O’Donnell of Main Street, Cappoquin, published in the Dungarvan Observer just before All Ireland Final day, 1938. The sentiments have hardly changed in the succeeding eighty years and the hopes are still as fervent that the White and Blue will emerge triumphant again from Croke Park next Sunday. Not everyone knows that the Waterford colours should be described more properly as White and Blue, the early jerseys being white with blue trim. The triumphant Minors in 1948 were famously pictured in dark blue jerseys on All Ireland Final day, but these had been borrowed from a club for the

occasion. There have been many verses penned by Déise poets about Waterford teams in recent years, some of them epic in

length and language, but these few simple verses are as relevant today as they were eighty years ago.

The Colours Blue and White Now gallant Déise hurlers, since ye have swept the field, Hold the ground that’s nobly won and never fail or yield. Show to all, that now at last the onward march begins, The march that until victory’s won will never, never end; There’s one more step yet to be trod, then ‘twill be a lovely sight, To see o’er all and floating high, the colours Blue and White. For years the struggle’s going on, but victory ne’er seemed near And now at last ye’ve touched the cup, the counties hold so dear; All, all along, the fight went on, ye never showed despair, It took Irish blood to keep it up, with one object ‘we’ll get there’. Now after all, the day has dawned, it was carried with a fight, Hope never failed the men who wore the colours Blue and White. The final charge must yet be made, to crown what came before Get ready now, a powerful drive will smash in victory’s door. Backs defend unto the end, if hard-pressed never yield, Out to the wings, a solid swing will drive it up midfield. And forwards all, pull on the ball make sure ye send it right, And hoist the flag, the breeze will fly – the colours Blue and White.

Best wishes to the Waterford Senior Hurlers in the All-Ireland Final DÉISE ABÚ from

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All Ireland Broadcasts, an Irish Institution By Tom Keith IT would be impossible to convey to the younger generation today just how remote the people were from news in 1938 and 1948 and even to some extent still in 1959. Most people did not have a phone – which would have been anchored to the house anyway – and even the ownership of a radio was still limited, even though TV was already on the horizon by 1959. Those who did have a radio had to share with friends and neighbours who did not have access to the broadcast news or to the match commentary by the inimitable Micheál O’Hehir or the voices which went before him. It was commonplace in towns to see people clustered around the window of a house with the radio at full blast, ears bent forward to hear the progress of the

game, shot for shot and score by score in Micheál’s crystal and very recognisable tones. The broadcasting of Gaelic Games was not without its practical problems and the necessity to adhere to principles. GAA would not allow the broadcast of matches, including the All Ireland unless half of it was in the Irish language. The Radio Éireann producers knew that this would not suit the people of Ireland and certainly not the hurling fans who wanted their minute by minute account of the match. So a compromise was reached, or, as Charlie Haughey later described his escape from one of his dilemma’s, ‘an Irish solution to an Irish problem’ and it was agreed that the Minor matches should be ‘as Gaeilge’ leaving the station free to broadcast the senior games in English. The RTE archives describe

An RTÉ Radio Outside Broadcast technical kit used by commentators. The photograph was taken in August 2006 by Tom Holton.

the entry of sport onto Irish radio almost immediately after the station was founded in 1926. “The first live commentary on a field sport anywhere in Europe was when Paddy Mehigan covered the AllIreland Hurling Semi-Final between Kilkenny and Galway on 29th August 1926,” RTE records. “This game is credited with being the first, mainly because the BBC was prevented from broadcasting sporting events before 7.00 p.m. as a means of protecting British newspaper sales. “In the early days, coverage was infrequent and consisted of announcements and short reports,” say the archives. “The first sports announcement was the naming in January 1926 of the Irish rugby team to play France, while in July a short talk was given on rowing, and on 6th August of the same year, Clare Cooke offered a five minute impression of the Dublin Horse Show. “Gaelic games in particular had a special relationship with Irish radio. As well as live commentaries, Seán Ó Ceallacháin began broadcasting a weekly results programme in 1930. The programme was organised by Ó Ceallacháin, who had results from club matches telephoned in from around the country. In 1953 Seán Óg Ó Ceallacháin then took over presenting the programme from his father and continued until his retirement

Micheál O’Hehir whose voice became synonymous with big GAA matches. on 8th May, 2011.” “When the 1947 All-Ireland Football Final was played in New York, Michael O’Hehir provided live commentary to the “folks back home”. O’Hehir’s commentaries on AllIreland finals would become important not just for those at home, but for Irish exiles throughout the world when, in the 1960s, the games were relayed through Radio Brazzaville to our troops who were serving in the Congo at the time. As two of the fastest field games in the world, following the play in commentary is tough enough with thirty players and a Referee to talk about, but spare a thought for those poor camera-people who have to follow a ball less than three inches in size around a field which is 145m in length and which has no limit in height. Now, that’s skill too!

Micheál O’Muircheartaigh who enjoyed sixty-one years of bringing accounts of matches to the people of Ireland in his fluent, musical, poetic way chats to another legend of GAA broadcasting, Seán Óg Ó’Ceallacháin. One of his most memorable asides for which Micheál’s commentaries were famous was that concerning Cork Hurler Seán Óg Ó’hAilpin when he declared ‘his father’s from Fermanagh, his mother’s from Fiji. Neither of them a hurling stronghold”. Another for which he was famous was: “Pat Fox has the ball on his hurl and is motoring well now... but here comes Joe Rabbitte hot on his tail.... I’ve seen it all now, a Rabbitte chasing a Fox around Croke Park.”

Cllr. Seanie Power Cathaoirleach of Comeragh Municipal District Council

Car on the lands of Cyril Power in Colligan.

Wishing Derek, Dan, Eoin and the Waterford Senior Hurling team the best of luck in the All-Ireland Final

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True Blues supporting Waterford all year round D EREK McGrath’s charges played Cork in the Munster senior hurling league in Mallow on January 18th and it was a different world away from the hype currently surrounding the county in the lead-up to Sunday’s All Ireland final. The Observer’s report on that

game included.. “Despite a mild evening at the well appointed Mallow venue, Waterford supporters were like hen’s teeth in the Cork dominant attendance of 1,216 patrons.’’ It will be a different scenario this Sunday in Croker as the hunt goes on for the last few All

All year round Waterford supporters from Colligan John David Casey, left, and Richard Walsh pictured at the Waterford v Cork game in Mallow.

Ireland tickets which will run the Waterford support on the day into thousands upon thousands. What is noticeable since the hunt for tickets began is that, as clubs are giving preference to paid-up members in applying, a huge amount of ‘supporters’ don’t support their local

club which is the grass roots of the county scene where the players this Sunday originated from. Pictured below in Mallow last January are all year round Waterford loyal supporters John David Casey and Richie Walsh from Colligan and the Cappoquin linked trio of Pat,

Curran, Michael Murray and Billy Tobin and hopefully these true blues will not have been scrambling for tickets of late and getting average ones and others receiving the prime seats and then asking for directions to Croke Park at the weekend. What do you think?

Pictured at the Waterford v Cork Game in Mallow were three supporters with Cappoquin connections, left to right: Pat Curran, Michael Murray and Billy Tobin.

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COME to our Support Group Meeting in Dungarvan. Venue: Deise Day Care, Dungarvan, Community Centre, Mitchel Street. Date: Every Tuesday at 7.30 p.m. Helpline: 1800 804 848. You are not alone! Please note change in time.

Grandparents National Annual Pilgrimage GRANDPARENTS National Annual Pilgrimage September 10th 2017, Knock Shrine 2.30 p.m. Everybody welcome to honour and thank Grandparents alive and dead for all they have done for us down through the ages. Chief Celebrant Archbishop Eamon Martin - Ballina School Choir - Dana sings ‘Our Lady of Knock’.

August Heritage Walk THE Barony of Gaultier Historical Society is holding its August Heritage Walk on Wednesday, 30th August with a starting time of 7.00 p.m. The walk will commence from the main carpark for Woodstown and will take a route towards Forenaught Beach Crooke and will return to Woodstown.

Ballymacarbry Courses 2017 NEW Course beginning in Ballymacarbry Community Centre on Wednesday, 6th September, 2017 from 9.00 a.m. to 3.30 p.m. Course includes: Health and Fitness, Food and Cookery, Word Processing and Vegetable Production (Horticulture). This course is FREE OF CHARGE to those who meet the eligibility criteria. This course is eligible for those with less than a Junior Certificate Level of Education. On completion of the course, you will receive QQI Certificates. For more information, please contact Nicola on 0876535141 or 058-42774.

Pictured at Haughton's Pub Kilmeaden, Pat Fitzgerald Kilmeaden Vintage Tractor Club presenting a cheque for €6,600.50 to Lucy Blake, Solas Cancer Centre proceeds from their recent 10th annual tractor run. [Maurice Hennebry]

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menssheds.ie A TIME FOR THE HURLING ALL-IRELAND AND HARVEST IN THE SHED They say you reap what you sow and this week it is all anticipation about the harvest in the form of an All-Ireland title for our hurlers and our county. We have been waiting a very long time and many harvests have been sown since 1959. This crop of Deise players and their backroom team are giving a welcome buzz to the proud and loyal Deise tribe here in the Shed, the local communities all over the county and the many men, women and children from Waterford living all over the world. Indeed most hurling followers in Ireland are willing on our hurlers to deliver our dream of winning after nearly sixty years of barren harvests at senior hurling level.The build up is giving us all a lift and the white and blue is evident all over the county in the anticipation of winning a Senior Hurling AllIreland after two generations of waiting patiently. Of course this time brings back many memories and emotions of the past when we discuss and recall the matches, the journeys and remember the people who were with us during the good and the

bad moments of hurling history during this time of waiting. There is a positive belief that this is our year. There is no reason why this talented and proven panel of players can’t beat Galway, so at this stage we dare to dream of winning. We wish the team and all those involved in the background including their immediate families who are supporting the players the very best of luck on Sunday. You are doing the County proud and giving us all a lift. Enjoy the match! Dungarvan Men’s Shed says Up the Deise! BUMPER CROPS OF FRUIT Four years ago we planted raspberries, apple trees and pears trees which were supported by trellis on the south facing wall in the Shed. We expected early crops of apples and to our surprise we had pears growing after the first year. Ger Dalton planted rhubarb at an early stage and this crop was excellent this year. Ger sowed rhubarb seeds in the green house during the Spring and the plants have flourished outdoors and will be ready for harvesting next year. He also planted vines and the crop of grapes looks good so far. Overall, we have crops in abundance and this gives us all the goodness of food that nature provides. ABOUT THE SHED You are very welcome to call in to the Shed at Wolfe Tone Road to see what we are about. We are open from 10am to 1pm Monday-Friday or contact Oliver Whelan Chairman at (087) 1856067 for further information. Follow us on Facebook at Dungarvan Men’s Shed

With the Liam McCarthy at Nugent's Centra, Abbeyside were Ashling, Cian, Darragh and Cormac O'Regan with Conor and Blanca O'Donovan. [Sean Byrne]

Nugents Centra, Abbeyside welcomes the Liam McCarthy Cup @CentraIRL #WeAreHurling CROWDS gathered at Nugents Centra, Abbeyside County Waterford to welcome the Liam McCarthy Cup in advance of the much anticipated All-Ireland Hurling final. Centra, who are long-standing sponsors of the GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Championship, are touring their stores across Waterford with the Liam McCarthy Cup. It’s been 58 long years since Waterford got their hands on the much coveted cup, so there was a great sense of aspiration and anticipation in Nugents Centra store that Liam McCarthy Cup would soon be returning to the Déise. Frank Nugent said: “Centra is at the heart of the Abbeyside community and as sponsors of Hurling

All-Ireland, we are so delighted to be able to bring the Liam McCarthy Cup to our customers. As community retailers, we are proud to reinforce the passion and commitment for hurling in our local community. This initiative forms part of our #WeAreHurling campaign which celebrates the passion displayed by those in Ireland’s collective hurling community.” #WeAreHurling reinforces Centra’s commitment to local communities across Ireland by shining a light on those who devote their lives to the game – making our national sport a pillar of Irish pride. Centra aims to amplify hurling in the hearts and minds of the nation and, by doing so, build stronger communities across Ireland. For further information on Centra’s #WeAreHurling campaign, check out www.centra.ie

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KILL THANK YOU! A big shout out to all the volunteers (in general), specifically to the hardy souls who assisted with the water stop for the recent Sean Kelly Tour which brought the 160km participants through the village on the revised route. Having spent the day near the finishing line of the Sean Kelly Tour routes in Dungarvan, a recurring theme of all participants was that the spirit and support of all the volunteers along the routes played a major part in encouraging the 3,500 cyclists on the three routes to keep going in the less than ideal weather conditions. A few hours of handing out water, bananas, flapjacks and words of encouragement are often underestimated, so well done to all who helped out on the day! BACK-TO-SCHOOL We would like to wish all the children along with their parents and teachers a very happy return to school this week. It is great to see that the overhanging trees were recently cut back to allow more light into the school for the coming years. The very best wishes go to all who have this year commenced their secondary school education, it is a big change for anyone to leave a school after eight years but also very exciting!

For those who are nervous of the change, rest assured you will find plenty of new adventures and be just as happy going forward! Kill National School is celebrating and supporting this Sunday's big match by asking the children to come to school on Friday, September 1st in their 'blue and whites' if they wish. On behalf of everyone in and around Kill, the very best of luck to our Deise boys, we hope you enjoy every minute of it and thank you for all your hard work. Up Da Deise!! KILL GAA LOTTO At last week's lotto draw in Dunphy's Bar, there was no winner of the €10,000 lotto jackpot. There was no match 3's either, so the lucky dip winners were Maureen Kirwan and Dolores Duggan. The numbers drawn were 3, 9, 25 & 27. This week's lotto is sponsored by Kilmeaden Services Gala who have just re-opened their extended premises and are looking forward to welcoming you. COPPER COAST SCOUTS GO FOR GOLD Congratulations to the Copper Coast Scouts who recently achieved an amazing gold standard at the Phoenix Competition. This achievement is a testament to all the hard work and long hours you all put in over the school holidays. Well done!

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As part of Heritage Week 2017 a group of geology enthusiasts took a walk through time with Copper Coast Geologist Robbie Galvin to Tra Na Mbo cove near Bunmahon. COPPER COAST GEOPARK VISITOR CENTRE Attention all self published authors, Poets, Comic book and graphic novel specialist, and Antique book dealers!! As part of an ongoing initiative by the Copper Coast UNESCO Geopark to help promote all the locality has to offer we are holding our 2nd Annual Book Fair for Book Lovers and Collectors Sunday November 5th. We are accepting bookings for trade stands now, to book a stall or for more information please email Orlaith at hamersleyart@gmail.com or see our FB page. BONMAHON COMMUNITY SOCIETY LOTTO The numbers drawn at last week's Lotto draw in Kirwan's were 27-24-30 and 6. We had no Jackpot or match 3 winners. Our 2 Lucky dip winners were Maureen Kavanagh and Tom Whelan who receive €50 each. This week's Jackpot stands at €8,750, so get your tickets for Thursday's draw! I AM WATERFORD WORDS! Heartfelt congratulations to Sean Corcoran from the Art Hand in Bonmahon who recently launched the highly successful I am Waterford initiative and has taken Waterford by storm.To celebrate this success, the next WORDS event will be exclusively about all that is, all that are Waterford: I Am Waterford is delighted to announce its first ever event...The I Am Waterford WORDS Event.

A celebration of all that is good about I Am Waterford. An opportunity for you to express your pride for family and friends, past and present and to share your stories of the Waterford people that you are most proud of. The I Am Waterford WORDS Event will take place on Wednesday, September 6th at the intimate setting of The Art Hand in Bunmahon from 7.45 pm. This is a specially themed episode of our popular monthly spoken word event. It has been running for over four years now on the first Wednesday of every month. Although there is no obligation to participate those in attendance are welcome to address the gathering for up to five minutes. Talk informally to the group or perform a piece of poetry or prose or comedy or song! As long as it fits in with the I Am Waterford theme for the night. But don't worry, we're a nice bunch of people and you'll be made very welcome! So car pool, bring your sister, brother, mother and best friend, you'll all have a great night! Wine, coffee, tea and cakes will be served during the interval and we ask for a €5 contribution from those in attendance. Space is limited so booking your seats in advance is required. Simply text the full names of all those attending to me on 087 2524657. If you would like to see more about our monthly words event please have a look here; www.thearthand.com/words

Anna, Fena, Colm and Enya pictured at the Kill Action and Alert Group Rodeo BBQ.

Kill Action and Alert Group Rodeo BBQ AH sure hope you didn't miss the rootinest tootinest naght Kill Village, Co. Waterford has evah seen! Saturday, 19th August, 2017 will go down in local history forever as the bestest, funniest and sorest (both from bucking and laughing) event ever held in Dunphy's Saloon (Bar), organised by Kill Action & Alert Group - the people who like to put the FUN into Fundraising and the UNITY into Community. Where do I start - there was so much to do, see, be part of....oh mah Lordy Lord!! Well first, a major thank you to Padraic Dunphy, Marina, Mandy, Aine and all the staff for helping us put on such a memorable night and for being so accommodating. The back garden was a stunningly perfect venue and the bar got the real Saloon touch when the power went out due to a fire in a transformer locally, so all the candles and twilight added to the atmosphere, ambiance and romance - most arrivals thought it had been decorated that way purposely and there was not one complaint!! Luckily, thanks to the magnifi-

Southern Stompers Linedancers.

cent ESB we had the show back on the Rodeo with the superb Southern Stompers who came all the way from Tramore for a line dancing display and to support us. They were absolutely magnificent and such fun, thank you so much to y'all. Our very own chef, James Eccleston along with 'Pocahontas' Mareike Eccleston, cooked up a brilliant BBQ of Burgers, Sausages and buns with salads - thank you so much to Dawn Meats and Curran Foods for your support. Our hostess with the mostest the Divine Ms Belle - kept the action and the banter going with all the cowboys, cowgirls, injuns, saloon girls, dancers, rustlers, bank robbers, etc, and thank y'all so much for entering into the spirit of the event with dressing up and going to so much trouble. Our best dressed Male, Mr. Paddy Barron, aka the Man with No Name, won a trailer of blocks with delivery from Ray & Imelda Murphy, Kill, always extremely kind sponsors; our best fancy dressed Female was Miranda Corcoran, Squaw!! who won a

Hair voucher from Lloyd's Hair Waterford and a make-up lesson from Inglot, City Square - thank you both businesses for supporting us. Calling Brian Nevin – Our amazing door prizes, most of which were acquired by the industrious Ray Power, were won by: 1st Prize - Coach House Coffee voucher €50 & Waterford Greenway Cycles voucher €50 & Waterford Cycle Centre voucher €50 - winner the ever lucky Ms Miranda Corcoran. 2nd Prize - €100 Copper Hen Restaurant voucher courtesy of GeoLine Ltd and Fourball at Tramore Golf Club won by the missing Brian Nevin, who has proved illusive in our searches please contact Grace Colbert at 086-3289212 for your prize. 3rd Prize - Nescafe Dolce Gusto Coffee Maker, courtesy Morris Builders Providers & Sandwich Toaster courtesy DID Electrical Waterford & signed Rachel Allen cookbook - winner Toni Jackman. 4th Prize - Family Day Out to Parson's Green and €50 for Hotel Minella - won by Bernard Kiely.

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BALLINAMEELA CURRENT EVENTS ON IN THE HALL AND LOCAL COMMUNITY

Flight Into The Unknown

By Donal Buckley I LIKE socks. I wear them every day. Not the same socks, that would be unhygienic. Sometimes I swap them. Well, a sock doesn't know if its left or right. I once bought a complete set of socks; seven pairs with the individual days written on them. It went reasonably to plan for about a fortnight. Then the plan started wobbling, Fridays pair became Tuesdays socks. Eventually, it spiralled out of control and Sunday and Wednesday appeared together on Thursday. There was an odd occasion when Homer Simpson stood side by side with Tuesday. Ah, sure, a sock is a sock. I rarely get socks as a present. It’s the one thing you'd miss about grannies. They always sent you a knitted jumper with a button on the shoulder and a pair of matching itchy socks. The intention was a practical as well as a loving gift. These days very few people knit, and socks can be bought by the bale for a tenner. So the search for the ultimate gift continues. Of course, the older you get the less you need. The surprise element of an unusual gift is always guaranteed to get a reaction. Sometimes its unmitigated joy or its total horror. This year, the daughters gave my wife and I a voucher for a helicopter flight. A totally unexpected gift and a fascinating idea. Neither of us had been on a helicopter. We'd been on aeroplanes. But aeroplanes just get you from one location to another in the fastest possible time. By the time your ears stop popping, the ground is miles away and all you can see is clouds. This time we could enjoy the flight rather than just endure the necessity of it. The flight was from Waterford Airport at 10.00 a.m. on Saturday morning, so we woke in the middle of the night, 7.00 a.m. It was a misty morning, but the forecast was good and we had high hopes (geddit?) The only really negative point of the drive was at the airport roundabout which was sponsored by a local company doing Crash Repairs! Waterford Airport was also a new experience. It was an airport with a huge car park, control tower, passengers lounge and a customs area, but there were no people. The place was deserted. From over our shoulder we heard a voice, "Are ye for the Helicopter ride?". "Yes", I said. Suddenly, there were staff appearing from everywhere. It was like they had been laying dormant until we arrived. For some unknown reason, we all had to go through Customs to get to the waiting area. After that, a steady stream of customers arrived to keep us company. I loved the relaxed efficiency of the staff. Everything was under control. No worries! This is a small private helicopter company who provide pleasure flights for paying punters. I had visions of the pilot being some drunken crop duster who ranted about being abducted by aliens, like Randy Quaid in "Independence Day". Fortunately, that was far from the reality. Our guy was fit, tanned and ramrod straight. A sickeningly handsome cliché of a pilot. As we lined up for our pre-flight safety talk, one of the staff asked me for my jacket. I was a little upset that he thought I might be a terrorist. "Its very warm up there", he said, "The sun is shining and you'll be in a perspex bubble. It can get very uncomfortable". I'm not sure whether I was insulted or reassured. We boarded the chopper (sorry, technical jargon!) and all the flight checks were done and the rotor spun like a Fidget Spinner (yea,down with the kids!)and we left the ground. I could hear the lyrics of the Wolfe Tones "Up like a bird and over the city". But we didn't fly over the city. Instead we flew out towards the coast. As we rose, everything became more miniaturised, but not enough to distort the details of everyday life. As the sun shone down on the eerily calm water, we could sea the different colours of the seabed and the spectacle of various birds landing and taking off. We swept towards Tramore and the Iron Man. People were walking on the beach and the promenade and must have looked up at us with envy. The views across the countryside and shore were spectacular. We really do live in a beautiful part of the world. I could have stayed up there all day. However, due to the pressures of timetables and fuel, we had to go back. The landing was like the lift off, smooth and effortless. No worries! A wonderful experience, that everyone should have, at least once. Ballinameela Creatives have been, are and always will be Ballinameela Creatives. Leonardo Da Vinci said,“Once you have tasted flight, you will forever walk the earth with your eyes turned skyward, for there you have been, and there you will always long to return."

BALLINAMEELA 5KM RACE AND COMMUNITY WALK We had a huge turnout at the Ballinameela 5km Race and Community Walk on Friday night last with 105 runners and many locals from the area walking. A big thank you to everyone who helped out on the night in any way contributing to its success.We hope you all enjoyed the night and hopefully it will become an annual event. ALL ROADS LEAD TO CROKE PARK What an exciting evening we had on Monday night with Damien Tiernan from RTÉ coming to the Community Centre to meet our very own John Stack to interview and record him singing his song 'Up The Deise'. There was a huge turnout of supporters and kids from the parish and surrounding areas all dressed in their blue and white to support John too. A huge thank you to all who came and make sure you Tune in to Nationwide Friday night!! We would like to wish the Waterford team and management the very best of luck this weekend in the All Ireland Hurling final and safe travelling for those heading to Croker. LADIES INDOOR SOCCER Ladies indoor soccer will be

returning in September every Tuesday night at 7.00 p.m. Contact Noirin Kelly on (086) 8362695 if interested. BALLINAMEELA ADULT & TODDLER GROUP The Ballinameela toddler group starts back on Thursday the 7th of September. This group meets every Thursday from 9.30 to 11.30 in the Halla of Whitechurch National School. New parents, childminders, grandparents with toddlers very welcome. For more information contact Janice on 087-9718945. UPDATE ON CRH QUARRY CRH have submitted the planning permission for the quarrying of lands they recently purchased beside Cappagh Quarry. Should anyone require a copy of the application it can be purchased from the Waterford office of Waterford County Council. The time frame to lodge an objection is 5 weeks from the date the application was submitted. FINISK VALLEY AC NOTES Any children in our community who are interested in running, jumping or throwing and would like to get involved in athletics, call down to Ballinameela Community pitch/hall, training times are Monday & Wednesday

evenings from 7.00 p.m. to 8.00 p.m., Minimum age limit is 5 years old (Child needs to be School going). Full program of events can be obtained at our training session BADMINTON If you fancy a sociable game of badminton come along to Ballinameela Community Centre on Tuesday nights from 8.00 p.m. to 10.00 p.m. Contact Mairead on 087-7681975 if interested. COMMUNITY ALERT There is a Community Alert text system in place - text your name and mobile number to this number: 087-3538347. It works in 2 ways. Firstly a message regarding any suspicious activity is sent to your phone so you can be on the lookout. Secondly you can send details of suspicious activity to this number where it will be re-sent around to the community and to the Gardai who treat it as serious and act immediately. Follow on facebook www.facebook.com/parish.com munityalert.ie BOOKING THE HALL If you would like to start your own indoor soccer game for the winter or other activity you can book the hall through our booking officer Alison Curran on 087-8289147. The centre is also a great place for kids parties etc

and can be rented for €30. Anyone renting the hall, please pay the person who opens up the hall for you and please take away your own rubbish. If you are borrowing anything from the hall, contact Alison Curran also. Brigid Byrne is responsible for the month of August for opening and closing the Community Centre and can be contacted on 087-9194287. LOTTO RESULTS 21/8/’17 – €20 winners were Denika c/o Welcome Inn; Mike K. and Denika, Cappagh; Katie Ryan, Cappagh; Alison Curran, Cappagh; Pat Ryan, Lauragh. 28/8/’17 – Numbers drawn were 7, 12 and 30. There was no Jackpot winner. €20 winners were Jack and Stephen Ahearne, Canty; Liam Dalton, Welcome Inn; P.J. Curran, Kilnafarna; Pat Daly, Ballinameela and Mark Cliffe, Scart. Next week’s Jackpot is €3,050 and the draw will take place in Maureens. NOTES FOR INCLUSION If you have something you would like included in the Ballinameela notes you can email Brigid Byrne on brigidmhallahan@gmail.com or phone 0879194287. You can also Follow and like us on our Facebook Page Ballinameela Community Centre.

VILLIERSTOWN JACK THE JOKER Jack the joker Draw took place last Wednesday night and the winner was Vinny Lombard with card number 3 and wins €50. Congratulations Vinny. Next week’s Jackpot is €2,100 and the draw will take place on Wednesday night at an Cruiscin Lan. YOGA FOR BEGINNERS Beginners Yoga commencing: Monday night, September 11th - 7.30 p.m. - 8.30 p.m. Aglish Hall. Tuesday morning September 12th - 10.00 a.m. - 11.00 a.m. VECP room,Villerstown. For more info or to book your place contact Bláthnaid on 0872076189. VECP The annual Villierstown Outdoor Adventure Camp was a great success again. Well done to all the volunteers, leaders, participants and Boat Club. If the noise was anything to go by everyone had a great time. ALL IRELAND HURLING FINAL Where is all the bunting gone? With the All-Ireland hurling weekend approaching surly more of an effort could be put in to decorate the village with blue

and white to show our support for the Deise Boys, Get out your flags and bunting - we've waited quite a while to reach this final make the most of such an exciting time for our county. WEDDING BELLS Huge congratulations to Brendan Mernin and Regina O’Brien who tied the knot recently.Wishing you both a long and happy future together. BLACKWATER ECO TOURS Fancy a trip down the river? Get to explore the fantastic scenery we have to offer Then why not get in touch to plan your family fun day out or a team bonding day Phone 089-2538699 for more information. VECP VECP Villierstown (Main Street) have a conference/training room for hire (complete with access to the internet).This venue is also an ideal location for social and childrens party events. Contact: 089-2538699. I NEED YOUR HELP! If I don't no it's happening I can't put it in the news please contact the email address below for any upcoming events or local news you want advertised on here Villierstownews@yahoo.ie

All Ireland U-12 Concertina Champion 2017! – Orlaith Dalton from Newcastle CCÉ had outstanding success at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann in Ennis. Pictured above with her proud Concertina Teacher Clara Mannion.

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Stradbally supporters – back row left to right: Kerry Ann Donnelly, Noel and Breda Costelloe, Martin Sheehan, Anne Marie and Calum Cass and Sean Sheehan. Middle row left to right: Quinn Marie Donnelly, Cian Costelloe, Reece Donnelly, Leona and Kaileigh Cass. Front row left to right: Tiernan Coffey, Dearbhla Costelloe, Kevin Coffey, Fionn Costelloe, Emily Costelloe and Ryan Costelloe. [Richard Cutbill]

STRADBALLY THANKS Fr. Condon, P.P., Stradbally wishes to thank everyone who supported the special Trocaire collection taken up in all churches in the Parish last weekend. The appeal raised €1,240 in our Parish which was a great achievement in view of all the local fundraising that has taken place over the past six months. CONGRATULATIONS Congratulations and best wishes to Ruth, daughter of Noel and Jenny Crowley, Glen, Stradbally and Wayne, son of Paddy and Marie Kiely, Littlewood, Stradbally who announced their engagement last week. DONAL O’CONNOR MEMORIAL CYCLE For the last 6 years, Waterford has marked World Suicide Prevention with a family fun cycle, the Donal O’Connor Memorial Cycle, a short noncompetitive cycle that aims to raise awareness of positive mental health while raising funds for the voluntary local organisation Waterford Marine Search and Rescue. The cycle is open to all ages and abilities. This year will see four starting points offering four different routes across Waterford Greenway. Starting at WIT Arena, Kilmeaden, Durrow and Dungarvan, all routes will end in Kilmacthomas. There will be a commemorative balloon release at the Coachhouse Coffee site in Kilmacthomas in memory of all souls lost to suicide. The cycle will take place on

Saturday, 9th September with registration opening at 9 a.m. and cycle starting at 9.30 a.m. All proceeds from this event go towards Marine Search and Rescue who have saved more than 100 lives since they started in 2010. This service is very much needed with six people attempting to enter the water in one week in Waterford recently. To register in advance go to www.donaloconnormemorialcycle.eventbrite.ie or make contact via Facebook to organise a sponsorship card www.facebook.com/docmemorialcycle. HURLING FEVER The excitement is at fever pitch in Stradbally as is in the rest of the county for the upcoming All-Ireland hurling match this coming Sunday. The flags in Stradbally are flying and the bunting is swaying in the breeze all in support of the Waterford team and our local hero Michael Walsh. Our Stradbally GAA club is also buzzing with another first for the club as next Saturday Marty Morrissey will broadcast from the clubhouse on RTE Radio 1. Local guests and personalities will be interviewed by the man himself. The best wishes of the community go to Michael, the manager, the team, the backroom and all concerned. There is history in the making and we shall all keep our fingers crossed. Safe journey to all travelling to the match. TICKETS RAFFLE For those still looking out for All-Ireland tickets there will be a

raffle in the Cove Bar, Stradbally for two All-Ireland stand tickets on Thursday night, 31st August, 2017 if you want to try your luck. BARRON HALL Thank you to those who joined in the “Spring Clean” last Saturday morning, if you might like to give helping hand, join us again on Saturday morning any time between 10.30 a.m. and 1.00 p.m. Contact Nicola 0877160700. YOGA Yoga classes in the Barron Hall will resume on Thursday, 7th September, 7.00 p.m. - 8.00 p.m. This is an eight week course suitable for beginners and improvers. Ring Peg 086-3027927. ACTIVE RETIREMENT “Tay and Mahon Valley Active Retirement” will recommence on Monday, 11th September. Great to see so many of our members taken part cycling in conjunction with Waterford Sports Partnership, and also cycling on the Greenway. KILMACTHOMAS DAY CENTRE There was again great success at the Tullow Show for three of the ladies. Marjorie Keane won 1st prize for knitted socks and also 1st for the Madeira Cake. Christina Cleary won first in sewing and Grace Kirwan 2nd for her hand knitted bag. Well done to you all. We have great ideas for making items to go towards our Autumn sale.....hats, scarves, christmas decorations, baby knitting etc. It helps keep fingers sup-

ple and the brain active besides giving us all pleasure in seeing a project come together. We self fund trips out by having coffee mornings/open days and if you would like to join in or even just sit and enjoy company for the day come along and see what we are about. Opening after the Summer break on the first Tuesday in September 10.00 a.m. - 4.00 p.m. and on Wednesday. Just €6 for the day to

include tea/coffee scones and a two course lunch. For more information call Carol Anne Wilkins on 051-292932. STRADBALLY WHIST On Wednesday, 23rd August, we had a lovely evening with everyone joining in singing ‘Happy Birthday’ to Steve Smith. Overall winner Maria Dunphy, Joan Cussack, Mary O’Donnell, Mary-Anne Coffey, Carrie Wilkins, Breda Galvin, Monica

Lucky Omen – Ken Begley, Stradbally Village has responsibility for having the Waterford team safely and on time in Croke Park for Sunday's All-Ireland Senior Hurling final versus Galway, and have the team back in Waterford on Monday night. Ken was also the driver of the successful Waterford U-18 hurling team of 2013 and the successful U-21 hurling team of 2016. A lucky omen. Best of luck to Michael Walsh and all involved. [photo courtesy of Josephine Hickey]

Gough, Kathleen Whyte, Ellis Wilkins and Helen Lally. Thank you all for supporting the Whist evening, without local support so many Clubs close never to reopen. We are doing our best to keep this going - loss of members due to age etc; means that we are always looking for new folks. Are there any 'youngsters' out there who would like to learn whist? For more info: 051-292932.

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ARDMORE Ardmore Tidy Towns NO SERVICE FROM 3 & EIR We are astounded in Ardmore that mobile phone customers of 3 & Eir have been without service since last Tuesday – virtually a full week & counting because we’re still not back. For private users that’s a huge inconvenience but for those who rely on mobiles for their livelihood – well they’ve been out of business since last Tuesday. Everybody has been onto both complaining, yet when you make contact they pretend it’s their first time hearing of the complaint!! Eir for their part have said that there’s a problem with a mast and it’s being repaired – I would have thought that in this day and age of diagnostics and electronics that you’d build a new mast in a week, never mind repair one. But at least they acknowledge there’s a problem and they have issued credit notes to some customers in lieu of loss. But not 3. As of Sunday evening 3 were saying ‘this was the first they heard of it’. ‘There is no general problem. No you can’t cancel your contract and no you’re not entitled to credit’. Yet we can’t make or receive calls or texts. Both companies bombard us with advertising but boy could they do with spending a few bob on customer service. Make sure you demand your credit note from them.

BARBECUE AT LAST Finally, at the third attempt we got to light up the BBQ at The Round Tower Hotel on Sunday afternoon – even though it was a foggy afternoon we still had a good turnout and great support. Fair play to Samson for providing the music and especially for playing outdoors and entertaining late into the evening. POKER AT ROUND TOWER HOTEL Brendan Griffin, Ger Cronin and Tony Mansfield took the main honours last week with Thomas Troy and Richie Stilwell winning the ‘also ran’ tables. This is a good time for beginners to join before we start back into the winter league or maybe someone just out of practice. 45 AT KEEVERS Willie & Brian Keane were winners at Keevers on Wednesday night. ALL-IRELAND FINAL This is it again. A generation has waited for Waterford to win an All Ireland and whilst in 2008 we made our first appearance in a final since 1963 victory was denied to us by Kilkenny. Now it’s Galway that stands in our way and we’re quietly confident we can do it this time. We’re expecting TV3 to do a news slot here on Wednesday morning ahead of the All Ireland final.

Ardmore ICA GUILD MEETINGS The 2017 Autumn Meetings of the Ardmore/Grange Guild begin on Tuesday, 12th September. New members are welcome. We meet once a month on the second Tuesday of the month. Our September meeting starts at 7.30 p.m. in the ICA Hall, Ardmore. There will be an interesting talk/presentation during the evening, followed by tea/coffee, cakes, biscuits, etc. COMMUNITY CRAFT MORNINGS Our Craft Mornings begin in the ICA Hall on Tuesday, 5th September, at 10.30 a.m. until 12.30

Evening at the Dogs Ardmore GAA Fundraiser ARDMORE GAA are holding an Evening at the Dogs at Youghal Greyhound Stadium on this Friday the 1st September. First race is at 7.50. Tickets are €10 each and can be purchased from members, Grange Post Office, Ardmore Post Office or by calling 0863989400. Tickets bought at the door on thr night will not benifit the club so make sure to buy beforehand. The ticket also includes you into a free draw. The will be live music before and after and childrens entertainment. Come along for a great night.

p.m. We had a great response last year, with a large selection of crafts undertaken. The Craft Morning is open to everyone in the community for working on crafts such as quilting, knitting, embroidery, tapestry, lace-making, crotchet, watercolour painting, drawing, etc., etc. There are ICA Members available to assist with these crafts. If you want to know how to use your sewing machine, just bring it along, and our ladies will help you. Please come and join us and enjoy the chat, tea/coffee and experience of trying a new craft.

Four Generations of Careys from Stradbally – Left to right: Paddy Joe Carey (great-grandad), Mikey Carey (grandad), Dean Carey and son Jack. [Richard Cutbill]

All-Ireland glory for Ballyduff musicians and dancers THE comhaltas branch in Ballyduff enjoyed exceptional success at the All-Ireland Fleadh this year. Thomas Ahern achieved double gold with his super success on the banjo and the mandolin. Our U12 mixed Céilí came in1st for the second year in a row, another exceptional achievement.We also had a number of musicians who were runnersup in their categories, Bríd McMagh, Cian Smith and Jason Turk. Clare Fennell, a member of The

Booley House band, claimed silver in the Flute/Slow Airs competition. Congratulations to all these musicians and dancers. The comhaltas branch in Ballyduff provides the very best of tuition in traditional music and also in both set and step dancing. Our classes will all begin in September and more information can be had from Sham Hyland at 0876878613.

NOTAI NA GAELTACHTA CLUB BHRICFEASTA AGUS SEIRBHÍS IARSCOILE Is féidir páistí a chlárú don Chlub Bhricfeasta agus don Seirbhís Iarscoile. Níl le déanamh ach glaoch ar Shinéad ar 087 6522044 don Chlub Bhricfeasta agus ar Orla ar 085 8555229 don Iarscoil. Children can be registered for the Breakfast Club and After School Service. Contact Sinéad on 087 6522044 for the Breakfast Club and contact Orla on 085 8555229 for the After School Service. AN GHAELTACHT CLG TREALLAMH DARA LÁIMHE Tá An Ghaeltacht ag lorg treallamh CLG dara láimhe atá agat sa mbaile! Camáin, clogaid, buataisí, láimhíní srl. Is féidir linn an treallamh seo a úsáid sna scoileanna agus bheadh sé thar a bheith úsáideach. Labhair le coach do pháiste má tá aon rud agat. Is féidir treallamh a fhágaint leis na coaches ag Halla Pobail Na Rinne aon oíche Aoine. SPRAOI – GRÚPA SÚGARTHA NA RINNE Tiocfaidh Spraoi, Grúpa Súgartha do thuismitheoirí agus páistí, le chéile i Halla Pobail na Rinne ar an Aoine beag seo ón 10r.n. go 12i.n. Beidh comhrá deas agus cupán tae/caifé ar fáil.Tuilleadh eolais: tar i dteagmháil le Bríd: 0877470428. GRÚPA SÚGARTHA I NDÚN GARBHÁN Beidh grúpa súgartha do leanaí agus tuismitheoirí ag teacht le chéile Dé Máirt i nDún Garbhán. Tá an grúpa lonnaithe i Leabharlann

Dhún Garbhán gach Máirt ón 10.30r.n. go 12i.n. Beidh scéalaíocht, rannta, ealaíon agus cluichí. Tuilleadh eolais: téigh i dteagmháil le Cabríní 083-4455914 nó cuir r-phost ag cabrini@glornangael.ie. An Irish language playgroup will meet in Dungarvan Library from 10.30am to 12 noon on Tuesday. Further information: contact Cabríní on 083-4455914 or email cabrini@glornangael.ie CAIRDE NA GAELTACHTA Buaileann Cairde na Gaeltachta, Cumann Gníomhaíochta Lucht Scoir i nGaeltacht na nDéise, le chéile an céad Máirt den mhí ag 3i.n. in Ionad Pobail na Rinne. Tá fáilte is fiche roimh cách. CUMANN NAOMH UINSEANN DE PÓL Má theastaíonn ó éinne teagmháil a dhéanamh le Cumann Naomh Uinseann de Pól sa cheantar, is féidir teacht orthu ag (058) 46125 nó 085-1422902. The contact numbers for the An Rinn / An tSean Phobail branch of St.Vincent de Paul are (058) 46125 or 085-1422902. SCÉIM FOLÁIREAMH DO SHEANÓIRÍ Más maith leat cnaipe práinne agus siogairlín a fháil faoin Scéim Foláireamh do Sheanóirí, tar i dteagmháil linn – 058 46664, cfdeise@gmail.com. If you think you could benefit from a panic button and pendant under the Seniors Alert Scheme, contact us on 058 46664, cfdeise@gmail.com.

SEIRBHÍS DOCHTÚRA Bíonn an Dr Gráinne Ní Fhoghlú ag feidhmiú ó Ionad Pobail na Rinne gach Máirt agus Déardaoin ó 9r.n. – 11r.n. ar maidin. Dr Gráinne Ní Fhoghlú is available in the Health Centre in Ionad Pobail na Rinne on Tuesday and Thursday mornings from 9am – 11am. MEÁIN SHÓISIALTA / TEAGMHÁIL / CONTACT Is féidir an nuacht is déanaí agus eolas faoi imeachtaí a bheidh ar siúl sa Rinn agus sa Seanphobal a fháil ar an leathanach Facebook atá ag an gComhlucht Forbartha agus táimid ar fáil ar Twitter anois chomh maith – @cfdeise. If anybody has events / news to be included in Nótaí na Gaeltachta, send them to cfdeise@gmail.com or 058-46664.

Newsflash from Aisteoirí an tSean Phobail THERE are two productions in the pipeline for this coming season – ‘The Cripple of Innishmaan” by Martin McDonagh will run from Thursday, November 30th to Sunday, December 3rd and will be directed by Declan Terry.“The Far Off Hills” by Lennox Robinson will be staged in January 2018 and will be directed by Geraldine Veale.

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Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 1 September, 2017

On Sunday evening just gone the residents, and former residents of Parks Road rallied around in support of their neighbours Dan and Maurice Shanahan to show their support for them in the up and coming All Ireland Final. A small estate in Lismore with approx 60 houses remember well the two Shanahans as young lads, out on the green with a hurley, since before they could walk. The neighbourhood went above and beyond with decorating the street for the boys and their team mates, and wish Dan and Maurice and all the team the very best of luck this Sunday in their clash against Galway. Pictured are the Shanahan boys family, parents, sisters, aunts and uncle, cousins, nieces and nephews along with all their well wishing neighbours past and present in Parks Road. [Studio 59 Photography]

Parish of Lismore and Ballysaggart

LISMORE Lismore Tidy Towns WET weather again affected the amount of work done by our work team and our CES workers last week. However the following was done, weeding all of the stone depots on the Tallow Road, weeding and deadheading Geraniums at the circular bed on the Mall, weeding at the raised bed adjacent to Hornibrook's on the Tallow Road and wall cleaning on the Cappoquin Road. All of us involved with the Adopt a Monument project were delighted with the presentation of the overall results of the geophysical studies carried out in 2016 and 2017 at a meeting held in the Heritage Centre on Monday 21st August. It confirmed that the Round Hill is the site of a Motte and Bailey castle dating from the 1170's AD. Photogrammetry and graphics showed us the outline and shape of the structure. In the past few months, ecology, geological, arboreal and risk assessment experts have been at work and their reports are due in the coming weeks and future plans will be made accord-

ingly. Thanks to Mealla Fahey Project Manager Lismore Heritage Centre for her work on the applications to the Heritage Council for funding of the work and to the Heritage Council for making the money available. A Motte and Bailey castle was made up of two structures - a motte which is a type of mound often artificial made out of earth and flattened on top with those mounds being from 10 feet/3 metres to 100 feet / 30 metres. A wooden tower would usually be constructed in the centre which was used for defence purposes by soldiers. The bailey was much lower was an enclosed courtyard overlooked by the motte and surrounded by a wooden fence called a palisade and a ditch. The bailey was often kidney shaped to fit against a a circular motte and this is where the people lived. The success of this type of castle was that they could be constructed quickly probably in a few weeks using materials found at the location such as earth, timber and stone.

On Saturday, 26th August the Irish Wildlife Trust held a workshop in the branch library in Dungarvan on The Bee Monitoring scheme run by the National Biodiversity Data Centre. Lismore Tidy Towns members Nora O’Connor and Mary O’Brien represented Lismore Tidy Towns.The first part of the workshop was a presentation by Kevin Flood IWT on the importance of bees for pollination and those those attending were taught how to identify the six most common type of bee to be found. A practical session in Walton Park involved catching bees and then each of the group involved trying to identify each one. Thanks to the Irish Wildlife Trust and Heritage Officer Ms. Bernadette Guest for organising the day. The chairperson and members of Lismore Tidy Towns wish to extend good wishes to the Waterford Senior Hurling team members and their mentors in the All-Ireland Final on Sunday especially Lismore brothers Dan and Maurice Shanahan and Ballysaggart brothers Kieran, Stephen and Shane Bennett. At a recent general Tidy Towns meeting a vote of sympathy was expressed to our past Chairperson Rose O’Dowd and her family on the recent death of Rose’s son John and to past Chairperson Pat

Fleming and his wife Eilish on the death of Eilish's brother Michael Byrne. May they rest in peace. This coming weekend on Saturday 2nd and Sunday 3rd we are holding our annual Church Gate collection.Your financial support would be much appreciated. ECO TIP OF THE WEEK Collect seed in your garden and increase your stock: • Seed collection is best done on a dry day. Arm yourself with some brown envelopes and a biro to label what you collect • Seeds for Spring sowing can be stored somewhere cool and dry but not in the hot press which is too warm • Some seeds collected such as astrantia, aquilegia and foxglove, primula, and delphinium can be planted straight away • You can now take cuttings from tender herbaceous perennials including fuchsias, salvias, osteospermum and pelargoniums. Select a piece of new growth which is not flowering and cut just above the leaf • Take cuttings early in the morning and immediately put the cutting into a plastic bag to retain moisture until you pot them up. However with pelargoniums you can let the cutting dry out for a few days so that the end of the cutting forms a bit of a callus which will help the cutting to survive

BOTH parts of the Parish have G.A.A. clubs and both clubs have players on the Waterford senior hurling team in Croke Park on Sunday.We wish them and all the players the very best for the day. It is something to be very proud of that a Parish with two clubs have such representation.What a cause for joy and excitement if they can make it number three All Ireland hurling victory. It is only right to salute all the volunteers who give generously of their time in managing the clubs. Maybe as a Faith Parish we could learn something of the creativity needed to proclaim the Gospel of Joy. I watched a man reseed a meadow which had grown tired due to intense grazing and cutting. I wondered if it were an analogy for parish life. The grass seeds would equal a revisiting of the Word of God informed by the Catechism. I wonder how many of the baptised children beginning in junior infants can make the Sign of the Cross and say simple prayers. To teach a child to pray is to sow the seeds of Faith that in time may flourish. At every stage of our development the Spirit is inviting us to a deeper and more mature Faith. It is worth noting that the twelfth stage of Alcoholic Anonymous sobriety strategy is

built on giving back to the fellowship something of what the recovered one has received. I wonder how are we to create opportunities for those who have been Confirmed to give back to the Parish something of what they have received. So often we have only a weak understanding of Jesus Christ.We ignore that discipleship involves being faithful even unto death. I read recently that simply praying is not enough. We need to welcome the suffering, physical or emotional that befriends us as leading us to God. This is true sacrifice. Giving generously of our resources when we participate in the Mass is a expression of our Faith and Love. Those who put in mean coinage let themselves down. Remember that when we die, many will ask how much did we leave, while God will ask how much we have sent on ahead of us. MASS TIMETABLE Weekday Mass at 10.00 a.m. Saturday, 2nd September Vigil Mass in Lismore at 6.15 p.m. Sunday, 3rd September Morning Mass in Ballysaggart at 9.30 a.m. Sunday Mass in Lismore at 11.00 a.m. PRO(E) Pastoral Council Parish Radio Link 103.9FM

Lismore Castle Arts presents . . . Tea and Scones at Lismore Castle

Bee catching and identification in Walton Park, Dungarvan as part of the Irish Wildlife Trust Bee Monitoring Workshop. From left Nora O’Connor, Lismore Tidy Towns, Mary Harris Lismore and Caitriona Walsh, Ballymacarbry Tidy Towns.

This image illustrates what the Motte and Bailey castle at the Round Hill Lismore could have looked like in the 12th century.

JOIN us for a wonderful sitting of tea and locally made scones served in the exclusive setting of Pugin Hall. Guests will also be treated to an historical account of Lismore Castle by Head Butler Denis Nevin, followed by a stroll around Lismore Castle’s beautiful gardens. Saturday, 16th September 2017, 2.00 p.m., booking essential. Book online: https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/tea-and-scones-at-lismore-castle-tickets-36057981393 €20 per person, Discounted tickets available for Friends and Groups of 5 or more.

Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 1 September, 2017

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BEST WISHES TO WATERFORD With many locals searching for tickets and hoping for a great day on Sunday, we will say no more this week than wish the very best of luck to Darragh, Shane and the entire Waterford squad as they head for the All-Ireland on Sunday. No pressure, lads, we are all behind you. By way of diversion this week, while still on the All-Ireland theme, we have reproduced here a copy of the ticket that got Noel Lonergan into the final of 1959, when Waterford drew with Kilkenny before going on to win the replay. The ticket price was a whopping 7 shillings and six pence, a little over 40 cent in today’s money. The best estimates we can find suggest that in 1959, the average

1959 All-Ireland ticket.

industrial wage would have been no more than the equivalent of €8 per week. At that rate, you could have bought 20 All-Ireland stand tickets with such a wage packet in 1959. At €80 per ticket these days, you would need to be taking home €2,000 a week in today’s money to be able to do the same now. Ouch! There is a fuller display of pages from the 1959 programmes, supplied by John McCarthy of the Heritage Group, in the Credit Union window on Main Street. WELL DONE JAYSON As everyone hopes there will be a couple of new All-Ireland medal holders in the Parish next week, another sporting achievement by a local deserves particular mention this week. Jayson Molumby made his first team debut for Premiership club Brighton and Hove Albion last week, in the League Cup. While it would be lovely to say great things about Jayson’s performance, people might well think that was just local bias. Therefore, let’s see what the people of Brighton said. The club’s own website wrote: ‘The most eye-catching name

Cappoquin Active Retirement Association CAPPOQUIN ARA We hope all our members had a great summer either visiting places or having visitors. We enjoyed our outings to Holycross Abbey a & Farney Castle, also a great trip to the lovely Delta Sensory Gardens in Carlow and Rathwood earlier in the summer. . Now back to normal activities on Monday, 4th September and next day -Tuesday, 5th September - those lucky enough to get tickets will have a “Train

Trip” on the lovely Greenway organised by Margaret of Deise Day Centre. Enjoy meeting new people and the wonderful scenery. Those that haven't paid for the ticket yet please bring it (or send it in) on Monday 4th. We are all looking forward to seeing everyone again. Thank you to the Communuty Centre staff who have the hall ready for our activities as always.

Cappoquin Tidy Towns congratulates and wishes Waterford Senior Hurling Team the very best of luck in the upcoming All-Ireland Senior Hurling Final. We wish our local boys, Shane Fives and Darragh Fives (Cappoquin), with our neighbours Maurice Shanahan (Lismore) and Shane Bennett and Stephen Bennett and Kieran Bennett (Ballysaggart), all the best for Sunday.

COUNTY NEWS in the starting line-up was 18year-old midfielder Jayson Molumby, who was neat and tidy in possession throughout and involved in the goal… Skipper Liam Rosenior was found by Molumby’s inch-perfect pass, as he burst into the penalty area and when his shot was blocked,Tilley was on hand to volley it past Ross from ten yards.’ On Twitter, one fan wrote of ‘Jayson Molumby… putting in a composed performance for 90 minutes’. Another Tweeted that ‘Molumby looked composed in the middle of the park, linking up the play in front of Albion’s defence’ while another wrote of how ‘Molumby shows confidence on the ball as he turns and picks out a 40-yard pass over Barnet's defence into the path of Knockaert...’ So there you go. Doing pretty nicely, it seems. A Premiership debut surely awaits before too long. Keep up the good work, Jayson.

Jayson Molumby

Exhibition of workshop photos and paintings to run at Jameson ancestral home on September 16th AN EXIBITION of photographs and paintings at Tourin House and Gardens in Cappoquin, Waterford, is set to attract large crowds to the region on September 16th. Renowned photographer, Bernard van Geissen put photographic enthusiasts through their paces in early July when he held two full day workshops at the ancestral home of the Jameson whiskey family. Organiser, Kristin Jameson, said it was one of the best weekends they’ve ever hosted and said that she and her sisters,Tara and Andrea, can’t wait to see the fruits of their labours. “The weather was absolutely perfect and the gardens here in Tourin were in full bloom at the time. “We had enthusiasts from all over Ireland here and great support from the Waterford Camera Club. It was great to see everyone out and about, photographing in the gardens and the grounds and picking up helpful hints and tips from Bernard. “Because we live here, we probably don’t appreciate the gardens as much as these eagle-eyed photographers. We’re really looking forward to seeing their work and hanging it here,” Kristin said. An overall winner will be chosen from the two day session and they will receive a cash prize for their efforts.

Kristin, Tara and Andrea Jameson photographed on the staircase of their ancestral home, Tourin House and Gardens. Keen artist, Andrea Jameson, will also host a painting workshop at Tourin this Saturday, September 2nd, and those works will also be on show during the exhibition which is open to the public on September 16th. Tourin is open to the public right up to the very end of September from Tuesday to Saturday, 1.00 p.m. to 5.00 p.m.The gardens at Tourin House extend over 2 hectares and include a walled garden. A fine collection of camellias, rhododendrons, magnolias and other shrubs give a beautiful seasonal display of colour. Rare and mature trees at Tourin

include an Irish Champion London Plane Tree. Lovely walks along garden and woodland paths lead to Tourin Quay. Tourin House and Gardens are situated about 5km from Cappoquin and the heritage town of Lismore in County Waterford. The main house was built in 1840 in the then fashionable Italianate style. The main feature inside is a fine double oak staircase. Overlooking the River Blackwater, the original historic 16th-century tower house still stands and can be seen from the garden. For more, log on to www.tourin.ie

No clash with the Ash: Dromana History Day Programme to end at Croke Park WHEN she planned a Dromana History Day on Ireland-India links for Sunday September 3rd, Barbara Grubb, owner of the Cappoquin Big House, confesses she never thought of the AllIreland final. "Given the advances Waterford have made in the past few years," she admits, "I ought to have had more faith in the team." "It's a tradition with our Dromana History Days that the afternoon talks end at 3.30.Then we serve tea, and people chat, wander in the grounds and enjoy our Blackwater views." But this year, she plans an indoors option too. Throw-in at Croke Park is at 3.30. "I'm sure that our friends who live nearby will dash home to their own TV sets," she says. "But we'll be inviting those who want to watch the AllIreland final to join us in the house." Barbara Grubb likes the idea of the portraits of her ancestors looking down on the struggle for the Liam McCarthy Cup. She's sure they'll be cheering for the blue and white. She points out that there's a link that makes the hurling final an appropriate way to round off a day devoted to Ireland and India. "We seem to be the only two countries in the world to use 'All'

to mean 'National'," she explains. "You never hear of an All-Japan event or an All-France organisation." The nationalist movement led by Gandhi and Nehru was the All-India Congress. The subcontinent's broadcasting network is called All-India Radio. "Even under the British Raj, All-India Radio used to broadcast Gandhi's speeches," she says. "Unfortunately, the Mahatma used to pace up and down as he spoke at the microphone, so lis-

teners only heard every third sentence!" The Sunday, September 3rd, Dromana History Day includes talks about the architecture of the eccentric Oriental gateway at Dromana Bridge, links between the Villiers-Stuart family and the gardens of the Mughal empire, the work of Irish artist Thomas Hickey, and the mosaics at Timoleague, County Cork, paid for by an Indian prince. Barbara Grubb hopes that an enjoyable

day will end on a high note. "Our Cappoquin and Villierstown hurlers have been mainstays of County teams through all the lean years for Waterford. It will be great if our GAA neighbours have something to celebrate when the final whistle blows." Programme for the September 3rd Ireland-India History Day is on www.dromanahouse.com. Advance booking is strongly recommended.

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TALLOW TALLOW COMMUNITY CENTRE There’s seems to be no winning the Bingo Jackpot in Tallow, with the Jackpot steadily rising and now standing at €6,750. PLEASE NOTE there will be no Bingo on Sunday, 3rd September due to the All-Ireland match. Tallow Community Council would like to wish all the lads the best of luck on Sunday. TALLOW HORSE FAIR Established in 1910, Tallow Horse Fair is one of the longest running fairs in the country, and this week the town is gearing up again to host the fair on Monday, 4th September. Traders from all corners of the country converge on the town for a day of banter, selling and general good craic.

Hopefully the sun will shine and it will once again be a great day for all. TALLOW ENTERPRISE CENTRE With summer now fading into the distance thoughts turn to back to school and autumn courses. This autumn/winter there is a range of new courses on offer Safe Pass, First Aid Responder, CV and Interview Prep and lots more. There is something to suit all levels of ability at Tallow Enterprise Centre, so if you are thinking of upskilling or have finally decided to embrace the world of technology, give the centre a call on 05856445 and they will guide you towards what course is best suited to your individual needs.

Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 1 September, 2017

KNOCKANORE CHECK us out on our Facebook pages (Knockanore Area KGK Community Council) and (Knockanore Heritage and History). KNOCKANORE SPORTS HALL The Line Dancing classes will resume on October 19th at 7.30 p.m. and will continue on each Thursday night thereafter. WATERFORD VERSUS GALWAY Blue and White flags are flying all over the parish at the moment in anticipation of the All-Ireland hurling final meeting with the Tribesmen in Croke Park next Sunday, September 3rd. Best wishes to the team in their efforts to bring the Sean McCarthy cup back to the Deice after a gap of 58 years.

Sisters Jenny Allen and Mary Tobin with the McCarthy Cup at Keniry’s last week.

MODELIGO Enrol Now – Encore Stage Academy LOTTO RESULTS 26th AUGUST 2017 Numbers drawn were 13, 17 and 29. No winner. €25 winners, Kevin & Brendan Phelan, JP Ryan, Tom Keane and Geraldine Bumster. Next Week’s Jackpot €1,200. FLEADH CEOL Congratulations to Nicole O’Byrne, Lower Glen who won an All Ireland medal in figure dancing at the Fleadh Ceol held recently in Ennis and to her teacher Kathy McGrath. CAMOGIE Best of luck to the U-16 camogie team and their mentors in the County Final on Wednesday, 30th August against Lismore. Throw-in 6.00 p.m.

please come and support. BACK TO SCHOOL Best of luck for the forthcoming year to all students returning to school this week after the long Summer Holidays. ALL-IRELAND All roads lead to Croke Park this weekend for eagerly awaited All-Ireland Hurling final. Best of luck to Derek McGrath and the team on Sunday. NOTES Anyone wishing to include items in the Parish notes, please contact Monica before 8.00 p.m. on Mondays. BOOKINGS anyone looking to book the Astro turf or Hall please contact John Power on 087-2834600.

IT’S that time of year again! Dungarvan Encore Stage Academy at The Rehearsal Hub Westgate Business park! GET BOOKING FOR THE NUMBER 1 After School Performing Arts Venue! We are now taking bookings for the following classes. Registration day is September 9th and our first class starts on September 16th in The Rehearsal Hub our purpose built professional stage school. Saturdays: Junior School 10-11 a.m. Preschool-Snr Infants this

class is split into two with two different teachers. 1st to 4th Class from 11.10 -1 p.m. weekly, is run with three different disciplines encompassing Contemporary Dance, Musical Theatre, Drama. 5th-Teens 1-2.30 p.m. Tuesdays: 3-5 p.m. Abbeyside 1st-6th class Elocution/Musical Theatre/Public Speaking classes. 5-6 p.m. Acapella Pitch Perfect Choir primary &Teens [This is an exciting new class for Music lovers, for pupils who have a love of Dramatic Disney/Pop/Rock Singing in a group. We hope to

Senan Devine represents KCK at Community Games National Final 2017 OMITTED from last week’s notes was mention of Senan Devine who competed in

Senan Devine (left) and Ronan O’Hora, KCK.

Abbotstown on August 19th and 20th. Being no stranger to high profile Athletics events Senan showed his experience and competed with the composure one may not expect from a boy so young. Eagerly waiting from very early Saturday morning Senan ran the boys’ U-10 200m finishing in an impressive 4th place, comfortably qualifying for Sunday’s semi-final. Again on Sunday Senan prepared to give the semi-final his best effort and finished 6th among Ireland’s top athletes of this age, just two places from qualifying for the final.Well done Senan you did your club, area and county proud. Best of luck in the upcoming cross country season.

have lots of performances throughout the year]. Wednesday & Thursdays: Dungarvan Town Pantomime Rehearsals; Beauty & The Beast 2017 adults & teens. Tu e s d a y - T h u r s d a y : Elocution/Acting/Musical Theatre Examination classes Times depend on parent wishes, each class can either be one to one or in a small group. All pupils can go forward to participate in L.A.M.D.A examinations. Encore Stage Academy guarantees fully qualified Degree & hDip level, Garda vetted teachers. Every class has supervisors to bring children on toilet breaks, etc. The Dungarvan Encore Stage Academy’s Mission Statement is ‘To rejuvenate the appreciation of theatre, poetry and performance in Dungarvan’. We believe in proper Dramatic Tuition! Building your child’s confidence! Every pupil gets a chance with Encore! We have no doubt our mission continues to be fully embraced and supported following all the successful events and activities in which we have been involved

since our inception. For the past 8 years we have ensured your child receives personal attention, tuition from highly qualified staff and an experience they remember for all the right reasons which continues to ensure the Dungarvan Encore Stage Academy is the leading stage school in the area! For up to date announcements keep your eyes on the papers and on facebook http://www.facebook.com/EncoreStageAcademy For further information you are welcome to contact Aileen Hogan on 087-6299508 anytime. Thank you for choosing Dungarvan Encore Stage Academy at The Rehearsal Hub.

BALLYSAGGART FUN RIDE 2016 Ballysaggart Community Development Company Ltd. will host their annual Fun Ride on Sunday, September 10th. Registration will take place at the Community Center (Eircode P51V80) from 12.00 noon and the group will take off at 1:30 for a treck around a very beautiful course which will be suitable for everyone. There will be manmade and natural fences that will be optional. Refreshments will be served on return to the Community. Also this year there will be a free draw on the day for everyone who enters for a fantastic prize of an equine dental treatment. Contact Gerard Walsh on 086-2477019 for further details.

BALLYSAGGART COMMUNITY FESTIVAL 2017 Grand Raffle Results: 1st: Peter Dowd, Lismore; 2nd: Seamus Lyons, Ballysaggart; 3rd: Meave Lenihan, Lismore; 4th: Michael Fitzgerald, Lismore; 5th: Ann O’Hara, Lismore; 6th: Anna Murphy, Lismore. Congratulations to all and thank you for your fantastic support. COMMUNITY COUNCIL 45 CARDS RESULTS Dan Howard and Fionula Hynes, Paddy Duffy and Christy Higgins. Lucky Tables:Tess Hale and Nellie Devine, Helen Morrissey and Eddie Sheehan, Pat Ryan and Sheila Lonergan. Tickets: Christy Higgins, Paddy Duffy,

Nellie Devine Helen O'Keffe and Dan Brien. NEW ARRIVALS Congratulations and best wishes to Kenneth and Anita Cashel, Michael and Maria Moore and Kevin and Sylvia Hale on the recent arrivals of their little daughters. WEDDING BELLS Congratulations to Jenny Fennessy and Dylan Kennedy on their recent wedding. Wishing you both a happy and healthy future together. ALL IRELAND FEVER The excitement is well and truly building here in Ballysaggart and throughout the county. The Ballysaggart community extends its best wishes to our local boys.

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All Ireland Fleadh Cheoil 2017 winners of the 4-hand mixed ceili dancing (age 12-15) from Sliabh gCua with their teacher Monnie Hallahan in Ennis on August 18th. From left to right: Conor Butler, Joseph Connors, Monnie Hallahan, Meabhdh Houlihan, Roisin Whelan.

TOURANEENA ALL IRELAND CHAMPIONS Well done to the Sliabh gCua set dancers who were recently crowned All-Ireland Fleadh Mixed 4 Hand Reel champions. Congratulations to dancers Conor Butler, Meadhbh Houlihan, Joseph Connors and Roisin Whelan and last but not least to Monnie Hallahan and the musicians for all their hard work. SENIOR HURLING There is a tremendous buzz in the county at the moment in the lead-up to the All Ireland Final. History will be made on Sunday, 3rd September as Waterford will take on Galway for the first time ever in an All-Ireland senior hurling final. It is also the first All Ireland hurling final since 1996 that doesn't feature either a Kilkenny, Cork or Tipperary team. The pride in our county is evident in all the villages, towns, byroads and main roads with the blue and white flying high. One sign on the road from Touraneena to Ballymacarbry says it all - 'doing it for Conor'. The scramble for tickets still continues and we hope that all supporters will be able to go on the day to support Waterford. The supporters in Croke Park and at home will be there as the 16th man (along with Dan the Man) for the Deise. If you are unable to attend the match, there will be a giant screen showing the match in Dungarvan on Sunday. The

screen will be 5 metres x 4 metres in size. The location hasn't yet been confirmed but it will either be in Grattan Square or at The Plaza over by the shopping centre. Since early on in the season, Galway have been named in the mix as one of the favourites for this year’s title. They are tough opponents but we believe through a combination of skill, tactics, pride and the sweeper system! the Liam McCarthy will finally be heading home to Waterford next weekend. Our own St. Mary's hurlers have been invited to play in the St. Jude's mini sevens in Dublin on the eve of the All Ireland Final. The 'Sevens' were inaugurated in 1989 and have become an important fixture in the GAA calendar. The event is run by the very professional St. Jude’s Sevens Committee in Tymon Park North, Templeogue. Previous participants in the hurling sevens were Nicky English and Brendan Cummins for Tipperary, Sean Treacy and Pat Malone for Galway and Joe Deane, Cork. It is a great honour for St. Marys and if you are interested in more information or to support the team, please contact a Sliabh gCua / St. Mary’s committee member. Deise Abú. FUNDRAISER Thanks a million to all who supported the SOLAS fundraising night last week in Dunne's Bar. A great night was had and your support was really appreci-

ated. SLIABH gCUA LOTTO The €3,000 Lotto was finally won last weekend. The lucky winner was Tony Power, a big congratulations to Tony. As the jackpot was won, there was no draw for the 5 x €20. The Promoters prize of €20 was won by J.P. Walsh. The next draw won't be held on Sunday night due to the hurling but will be held on Monday night, 4th September in Hanrahan's Bar, Ballinamult. SLIABH gCUA LADIES CLUB The monthly meetings will recommence on Tuesday, 5th September at 8.00 p.m.The guest speaker on the night will be Therese's daughter Orla who will give a talk on her visit to Calcutta early this year. In support of the Hospice Coffee Morning we will donate any monies raised from our September raffle to the West Waterford Hospice. We would appreciate if anyone would like to bring along some home baking on the night to support our Hospice Event. On behalf of the club we wish the Waterford Hurlers a great victory next Sunday in Croke Park. DANCING AND SET DANCING CLASSES Dancing Classes and Set Classes will recommence in the Community Hall, Touraneena at 6.00 p.m. on Thursday, 7th September. All are welcome. Queries to Monnie Hallahan 058-41934.

JUNIOR CERT RESULTS DISCO Wednesday, 13th Septemper Our super Junior Cert Disco is all set to go in Creation on Wednesday 13th September. We wish all the best to everyone receiving their Junior Cert results that day and we hope you will all join us to celebrate.We have held very successful (and safe) Junior Cert Discos for the past several years and this year’s Disco promises to be another fantastic nightI If you are coming to celebrate at our Disco, please note that ALL No Name Club events are strictly non-alcohol.We will be checking for this at the door so please don’t spoil your results night by drinking alcohol beforehand, and then not getting into our Disco when we check you on the door. The Disco starts at 9pm and finishes at 11.30 a.m., it is open to all teens from third year upwards. Tickets are available on the night and are priced at €10. WE ARE LOOKING FOR NEW MEMBERS NOW!

It is back to school time which means that Dungarvan No Name Club will soon be seeking applications from young people who wish to join us for 2017/18. The No Name Club year operates alongside the school year and so we begin a new each September. Up until Friday 8th September membership will be open to all teenagers from West Co. Waterford who are in TY, 5th Yr & 6th Yr age group. Next week we will visiting the Secondary Schools in the Area to ask students to join the No Name Club. In each of these schools we will leave behind application forms. Anyone wishing to apply to join can get an application form in the school from Tuesday, 5th September. Young people from West

Waterford who are not attending a school in Dungarvan are of course most welcome to join us also and these people can request and send in their application form by email. To get your form please contact johnjmdonovan@gmail and request that we email a form out to you. Completed application forms have to be returned no later than Friday September 8th. (12 midday in the schools, or no later than 10pm for return of emailed applications.) Applications received after the 8th Sept are late and will not be considered for membership. We only open for new members for this very limited time each September so if you feel you would like to join us now is the time to act. If you are applying, remember that you will need to be available most Wednesday nights and sometimes at weekends also for club events. For safety and control reasons membership of Dungarvan No Name Club is limited to a certain number. We usually receive more applications than we have spaces available, so unfortunately we then have to have a selection process for membership. People who apply for membership are not guaranteed a place, but all will be invited to a Recruitment Event which will be held on Wednesday, 27th September in the Fusion Centre. If you want to join up it is vital that you attend this meeting when we will conduct our selection process and explain more about the club and what we do. As part of the Selection Process, we also want to see all interested members at our Junior Cert Disco on 13th Sept when we will have a photo booth to photograph all applicants.

C’MON THE DEISE Everyone in Dungarvan No Name Club sends our very best wishes to the Waterford Hurlers. We have won a few All Irelands in the club over the years but what we really want is to see Liam McCarthy residing in Waterford for the next 12 months. C’mon lads – YOU CAN DO IT !!! GRADUATION CELEBRATION Our Graduation events are famous and always most enjoyable. This year, we hold our Grad Night celebration on Friday October 6th to honour and bid farewell to the outgoing club members from 2016/17. The event will be held in Fusion and we are currently preparing for it so be sure to come along for what is always a great night. All graduates will be formally invited by text to the event and we need them to reply and let us know in advance that they are attending so that so that we can prepare the slides and get the food organised. CONTACT DETAILS Dungarvan No Name Club can be contacted on 0872782825. Check us out at www.facebook.com/dungarvannoname or on Twitter@DungarvanNoName DIARY DATES Monday, 4th September Open for membership applications. Friday, 8th September Closing Date for Membership application Wednesday, 13th September Junior Cert Disco in Creation. Wednesday, 27th September Selection Event for new members. Friday, 6th October - Grad Nite.

Painting Workshops at The Old Market House Arts Centre Location: The Old Market House Arts Centre, Lower Main Street, Dungarvan Tutor: Margaret (Gooee) O’Brien, MAFA. THIS workshop introduces and develops students ability to work in oils. Each day of the workshop begins with a demonstration, a painting is begun on the first day and developed so that a student can see clearly every stage of the painting process. The students work on their paintings, each week, guided by the tutor, giving simple and precise advice.

It is proposed that each student produces a completed painting by the end of the course. The course focuses on the individual development of the student, to create a work in such a way as to nurture their own personal style. The workshop is suitable for beginners and improvers. Workshop cost: €90 for the six week course.

Workshop dates: Tuesday, September 5th to Tuesday, October 10th (six weeks). Workshop times: 11.00 a.m. to 1.30 p.m. Book your place from The Old Market House or from Gooee O’Brien Artist on Facebook. Materials list also available from The Old Market House or from Gooee O’Brien Artist on Facebook.

OBJECT OF THE WEEK Penny Farthing Bicycle Late 19th Century The first cycling club in Ireland was established in Dungarvan in 1869.The club was founded by Richard Edward Brenan the postmaster. The first race for a challenge cup was run in September 1869 and the cup can be seen, along with the penny farthing, in Waterford County Museum. Amongst its members was the photographer Edmond Keohan. Dungarvan can with good reason claim to be the birthplace of Irish cycling. This penny farthing was owned and ridden by Canon Burkitt of Stradbally, Co. Waterford, and there is a photograph of him cycling the bike in 1936 when he was in his seventies. Some people may recognise the bicycle as John O’Brien used to cycle it in the St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Dungarvan. VISIT OF MUSEUM MEMBER JIM SHINE TO YPRES TO COMMEMORATE THE DEATH OF CAPTAIN JAMES O.W. SHINE IN WORLD WAR ONE On a recent visit to Ypres to commemorate the death of Captain James O.W. Shine, Royal Dublin Fusiliers in the battle of Paschendaele in 1917, one of our members, Jim Shine, took the opportunity to lay a wreath at the Menin Gate Memorial in remembrance of the 1,030 Waterford men and women who died in World War One. The Menin Gate Memorial has panels on which are inscribed the names of 54,896 Allied soldiers who died in the area and have no known grave. Another 35,000 are similarly commemorated at the Tyne Cot cemetery near Paschendaele in which there are 12,000 graves of those whose bodies could be recovered. LAUNCH OF EXHIBITION ‘NEOLITHIC CAVES TO MEDIEVAL MOTTE’ On Saturday, 19th August Waterford County Museum, Gallows Hill Community Archaeology Group and Adopt a Monument launched our exhibi-

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tion ‘Neolithic Caves to Medieval Motte’ as part of National Heritage Week. This exhibition details the archaeological digs which took place this summer at Gallows Hill and Dungarvan Valley Caves, with artefacts on display from Gallows Hill, beautiful photos from both digs, artwork by local artist Tony Hayes, and descriptions of what took place day by day. At the launch there were two beautiful films of the digs made by John Foley, with very interesting talks by Róisin Burke of Adopt a Monument/Abarta Heritage, Christina Knight and Eddie Cantwell of Gallows Hill Community Archaeology Group and Waterford County Museum, followed by a viewing of the exhibition. The launch was well attended and those present found it very interesting. Our thanks to all of the people whose hard work helped both the digs and the exhibition to take place who are too numerous to mention here. SHOP WINDOWS FOR NATIONAL HERITAGE WEEK Our congratulations to all of the various businesses around Dungarvan who put beautiful displays in their windows for National Heritage Week. They were all very interesting, and helped to highlight the fascinating history of the area for visitors and locals alike. ANNUAL MUSEUM FUNDRAISING BOOK SALE We are now accepting books for our annual fundraising book sale. This is being held later than usual this year, so now is the time to bring in your books! Our book sale gives a much needed financial boost to help with the running costs of the Museum, so all donations are gratefully received. Books can be dropped in to us at the Museum in Friary Street, and they should be in good condition, with no magazines or encyclopaedias please. Thank you. Details to follow of date and location. MUSEUM LECTURES Our lecture season starts next month, with the first talk of the season being on Wednesday 20th September at 8pm, €5 admission.

Julian Walton will be giving the talk titled ‘Curraghmore: A Hidden Treasure on Our Doorstep’. This will take place in the Clubhouse of Dungarvan Harbour Sailing Club. More details to follow nearer the time. HISTORY DAY AT DROMANA There will be a history day at Dromana on Sunday 3rd September 2017 from 10am to 4pm titled ‘Art, Architecture, Gardens and the Intrepid Traveller: Passage to India’. The guest speakers and subjects covered will be Kathleen James-Chakraborty – The gateway at Dromana, Mary Ann Prior – The gardens of the Great Moghuls: the Villiers-Stuart connection, Peter Murray – Changes in British racial attitudes in India in the early nineteenth century: James Achilles Kirkpatrick and his wife Khair-un-Nissa Begum, the East India Company, and the paintings of Thomas Hickey and George Chinnery, Dagmar Ó Riain-Raedel – The Maharajah of Gwailor and the Church of the Ascension in Timoleague, Co. Cork. Morning coffee, lunch and afternoon tea included, €70 per person or €125 for two. Email info@dromanahouse.com, booking is essential. NEW MUSEUM DISPLAY PRESENTATION We are currently reorganising our entire museum layout. A series of new display walls will enable us to present our collection in an improved manner and also allow us to display material from our reserve collection which has not been on display previously. Please be patient with us if you are visiting the museum, we feel it will be worthwhile when completed and will result in a more satisfying visitor experience. YOUR CHANCE TO SUPPORT THE MUSEUM! Museum membership is available for an annual fee of €15 if you would like to support the work of the Museum. The Museum relies heavily on membership fees, donations and fund raising activities, so we would be delighted if you would join us as a member. As a member you will benefit from knowing that you Pictured at the launch of the Exhibition ‘Neolithic Caves to Medieval Motte’

are supporting the important work of the Museum in County Waterford, plus being informed of various talks, new exhibitions and activities taking place throughout the year. There is also a member’s annual trip and Christmas meal. Please do consider joining us as a member. You can see the very varied and interesting work of the Museum on our website www.waterfordmuseum.ie including volunteers recently taking part in local archaeological digs. Call in to see us in Friary Street, or ring us on 058 45960 for more information. DONATION OF OBJECTS AND OLD PHOTOGRAPHS The Museum relies on donations of objects from members of the public. We do not have funds to purchase objects, so we would be very grateful for any objects of local historic interest which you may have in your possession which you would be willing to kindly donate to us. Also if you have any old photographs of people, places, ships, sports events etc. with a County Waterford connection we are very happy to accept them. We can scan them to add to our extensive photographic archive and give you back the originals. By donating items to us you will be playing your part in helping to preserve local history for future generations. You can drop items into us in Friary Street, or call us on 058 45960 to discuss any items you are thinking of donating. VISITING THE MUSEUM We welcome visits from schools, community groups, and local history societies. Please contact us at 058 45960 to arrange a visit. Let us know if you are interested in a particular subject and we will focus on that during the visit. FIRST WORLD WAR WATERFORD CASUALTY LIST FOR WEEK ENDING 30th AUGUST, 2017 Name: John Neill; Age 23; Service No. Rank: 3373 Gunner; Service: Army; Unit: R. Gar. Art. 1 Trench Mor; Where Born: Kilmacthomas; Death Category: Wounds; Date of Death: 8/30/17. OPENING HOURS Monday to Friday 10.00 a.m. - 5.00 p.m. Admission is free.

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Canon Burkitt on Penny Farthing Bicycle.

Penny Farthing Bicycle

Jim Shine in Ypres.

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Kilrossanty GAA Club organised a car in Lemybrien to be signed and money donated to the Waterford GAA Players Fund. A large crowd gathered to welcome Dan Shanahan and Eoin Murphy and some of the playing panel to Lemybrien and to wish them well in the All-Ireland Final. [Will Cuack]

KILROSSANTY COLLECTION Thanks to all who contributed to the collection last week end for Self help Africa. QUIZ A Table Quiz has been organised for the Waterford senior hurlers training fund in Micilin’s on Thursday night, 31st August at 9.30 p.m. A raffle will also be held on the night.Your generosity would be appreciated. BINGO Bingo once again attracted a big crowd last friday night in Crotty’s. The next bingo will be held on 29th September, with a jackpot of €1,700. Prize money €1,200. DANCE Thanks to all who supported

the dance last Saturday night for Waterford senior hurlers training fund thanks to all who gave prizes for the raffle. SYMPATHY Deepest sympathy to Maura Baldwin, Kilnagrange on the death of her husband Sean Baldwin who died last week. Sympathy also to Sean’s daughters, sons, brother and all other immediate relatives on their sad loss. Burial took place in Fews cemetary. May he rest in peace. DEATH Sympathy to Aine Prendergast, Crough on the recent death of her brother Gerard Crotty, Abbeyside and London. I.C.A. Kilrossanty Guild of the ICA

Kilrossanty GAA Club organised a car in Lemybrien to be signed and money donated to the Waterford GAA Players Fund. A large crowd gathered to welcome Dan Shanahan and Eoin Murphy and some of the playing panel to [Will Cuack] Lemybrien and to wish them well in the All-Ireland Final.

are in existence for 35 years this year. A celebration for the 35th birthday will be held in the hall on 18th September at 7.30 p.m. A blessing for present, past and deceased members will be held on the night. Relatives of the deceased members are invited to represent them at this function. A light buffet tea/coffee will be served and also a birthday cake. Anyone wishing to attend this birthday function are asked to give their names to Liz O’Riordan at 087-2628530, Kay Veale at 051-291181 or Molly Casey at 087-7857540 on or before 11th September. As we have the numbers who will be attending on the night. PRESENTATION The proceeds of the Noreen Prendergast Memorial Walk came to €1,927 which was fantastic. A cheque for that amount was presented to Claire Shanahan on behalf of Solas Centre last Monday night in Crotty’s attended by the Prendergast family and members of Kilrossanty GAA Club. Claire said she was grateful for this fantastic amount once again thanks for your support. HURLERS Best of luck to our Waterford hurlers who play in the AllIreland this Sunday v Galway in Croke Park. Hope ye bring home the cup to the Deise. KEEP FIT Keep fit classes will start in the hall on Tuesday, 26th September. More details later.

KILMACTHOMAS LATE WINIFRED (WINNIE) HABERLIN It is with sadness we record the death of Winifred (Winnie) Haberlin, Main Street, Kilmacthomas which sad event took place on Monday 21st August at her residence. Winnie reposed at her residence on Wednesday where Rosary was recited by Fr. Keogh PP. Her remains were removed on Thursday morning to All Saints Church, Newtown for Requiem Mass, celebrated by Fr. Keogh, after Mass interment followed in the adjoining cemetery. Winnie was pre deceased by her daughter Winifred and husband Richard (Dick). Our very sincere sympathy is extended to her son Michael, daughters Ann and Bernadine, grandchildren, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends on their sad loss. May she rest in peace. SCHOOL YEAR This week sees the return of all teachers and pupils to the National Schools in the Parish, following their long Summer break. We wish them well in all their teaching and studies. GOOD LUCK Good Luck to the Waterford Senior Hurlers who take on Galway in the All Ireland Final in Croke Park, on Sunday, 3rd September. Up the Déise. THANKS Many thanks to all who sup-

ported the Irish Kidney 10k walk from Wall’s Bar, Carrick-on-Suir to the Forge Bar, Portlaw on Sunday last.We would appreciate very much if sponsorship could be handed in to organisers as soon as possible. LOTTO DRAW Results for the Kilmac AFC Lotto draw held on Saturday 26th August. Letters drawn were F, L, M and T. No jackpot winner. Five winners of €20 each to Joe Whelan, Kilnagrange; Connor O’Reilly, Kilmac; Clive Kiely, Croaghan View, Kilmac; Gareth Gahan c/o Danny's and Natalie Barry, Ashtown. Next draw €2,000, be in to win. WHIST Congratulations to the winners at the Whist Club in Ballylaneen on Monday night, 21st August – Mary Walsh, Maura Lannon, Biddy Carroll, Eric Townsend, Joan Stokes, Kathleen Foran, Joan Cashin, Alice Walsh, Rosie Keane and Paddy O'Shea. Raffle winners Eric Townsend, Linda Dempsey, Kathleen Foran and Sheila Morrissey. KILMACTHOMAS DAY CENTRE There was again great success at the Tullow Show for three of the ladies. Marjorie Keane won 1st prize for knitted socks and also 1st for the Madeira Cake. Christina Cleary won first in sewing and Grace Kirwan 2nd for her hand knitted bag. Well done to you all. We have great ideas for making items to go towards our

Autumn sale.....hats, scarves, christmas decorations, baby knitting etc. It helps keep fingers supple and the brain active besides giving us all pleasure in seeing a project come together. We self fund trips out by having coffee mornings/open days and if you would like to join in or even just sit and enjoy company for the day come along and see what we are about. Opening after the Summer break on the first Tuesday in September 10.00 a.m. - 4.00 p.m. and on Wednesday. Just €6 for the day to include tea/coffee scones and a two course lunch. For more information call Carol Anne Wilkins on 051292932. STRADBALLY WHIST On Wednesday, 23rd August, we had a lovely evening with everyone joining in singing ‘Happy Birthday’ to Steve Smith. Overall winner Maria Dunphy, Joan Cussack, Mary O’Donnell, Mary-Anne Coffey, Carrie Wilkins, Breda Galvin, Monica Gough, Kathleen Whyte, Ellis Wilkins and Helen Lally. Thank you all for supporting the Whist evening, without local support so many Clubs close never to reopen. We are doing our best to keep this going - loss of members due to age etc; means that we are always looking for new folks. Are there any 'youngsters' out there who would like to learn whist? For more info: 051-292932.

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WEST WATERFORD NEW ARRIVAL Congratulations to Celine (nee O’Malley) and Kevin Quinn, Sydney, Australia on the birth of their baby son whom they have named Michael Daithi, a most welcome baby brother for Amelia, and grandson for proud grand parents Eithne and Sylvester Quinn, Keady, Co. Armagh and Noel and Bridget O’Malley, Clashmore. Best wishes from all your family and friends. CLASHMORE & KINSALEBEG PASTORAL COUNCIL An appreciation of Fr. Maurice O’Gorman Sincere thanks to all the parishioners and friends who attended the Month’s Mind Mass for the our late Parish Priest of Clashmore – Kinsalebeg Fr. Maurice O’Gorman in St. Bartholomew’s Church Piltown on Friday evening, August 25th. Our chief celebrant was Rev. Conor Kelly and retired Bishop of Waterford and Lismore Most Rev. Wm. Lee assisted him. Also present to assistant in the celebration were Rev. Nicholas O’Mahony V.G, P.P Tramore; Rev. Wm. Ryan V.G. P.P. Dungarvan; Rev. Milo Guiry P.P. Ardmore & Grange; Rev. Gerard O’Connor P.P Aglish, Ballinameela & Mt. Stuart; Rev.Wm. Carey P.P Kilsheelan; Rev. Ml. Kennedy P.P. Colligan, Kilbrien & Kilgobinet; Rev. John Harris CC Dungarvan; Rev. John Kiely P.E. and Rev. Finbarr Lucey P.E. The youngest member of our Pastoral Council Siobhan O’Shaughnessy read the lesson, the Gospel was read by Rev. Nicholas O’Mahony P.P. V.G., the beautiful music and hymns were provided by our Parish choir under musical director Mary Dee. The final speaker was Fr. Gerard O’Connor former curate to Fr. O’Gorman in Clashmore & Kinsalebeg. Matt Nolan on behalf of the Parish Pastoral Council compiled and delivered the following eulogy and he would like to acknowledge the help he got from Anne and Rosemary for information on the earlier years of Fr. O’Gorman’s ministry in the Parish. Matt also wishes to thank most sincerely on behalf of the Parish Pastoral Council all those who organised and contributed to providing refreshments at Piltown hall after the ceremony. “Bishop Lee, Rev. Fathers, members of the O’Gorman, family, fellow parishioners, visitors and friends on behalf of the Parish Pastoral Council of Clashmore & Kinsalebeg I would like to welcome you all here this evening on this very special occasion – The celebration of the Month’s Mind Mass for our late Parish Priest Fr. Maurice O’Gorman. We would like to extend a special welcome to his Brother Tom his sister Mary sisters in law Olive and Lena nephews, nieces grand nephews and grand nieces. We take this opportunity here this evening to recall and acknowledge the contribution made by Fr. O’Gorman to the life and well being of the people of the Parish of Clashmore and Kinsalebeg over 26 years. We will be forever thankful to him for his commitment service loyalty and dedication during that time He was a man of quite disposition strong in his beliefs. A deeply religious man devoted to his ministry and the service of the lord and he looked forward every day to celebrating mass. He regularly visited the sick of the Parish especially on First Fridays when he was a very welcome visitor to their homes To those families who suffered as a result of tragedy or sudden and unexpected loss his understanding, kind and gentle words

brought great comfort and a sense of relief. A great believer in family life, he knew and understood the importance of family because his own family were important to him.This could be seen on almost every Wednesday when after celebrating his daily mass he would travel to his native Nire Valley to spend the day with his family The passing of his brothers Paddy and John as well as John’s wife Kathleen all within a relatively short period of time created a huge vacuum in his family causing him to say – “but they were all younger than me” The natural order of things to him had been disrupted but his strong faith and belief in the power of prayer enabled him to accept that was part of the great circle of life and the will of god. He had a genuine interest in his Parishioners both young and old. He was a regular visitor to the three national schools in the Parish at Ballycurrane, Clashmore and Piltown, pupils and staff looked forward to his visits and he always received a warm welcome. He had a wonderful rapport with the children and loved to chat with them and listen to their stories he was a very good listener because that really mattered. He always ensured that funding was available to each of the schools so that the children of the Parish had an equal opportunity to gain knowledge acquire skills and develop and mature in comfortable surroundings. We need only look at the various works and improvements carried out at Ballycurrane N.S. the new extension to the school and playground at Piltown N.S. and the new extension and School Hall at Clashmore N.S. Fr. O’Gorman always made the children’s first Holy Communion Day and a very special occasion by involving every one of them in the ceremony He was very progressive and forward looking. He always encouraged any initiative that would benefit the community he fully supported the work of Kinsalebeg Community group and had great admiration for the Thursday Club and he was delighted when the Strings & Things festival committee undertook the refurbishment of the old school house in Clashmore. Aside from his Pastoral duties he took a keen interest in many sports notably horse racing and the English football leagues in which he enjoyed the occasional flutter. He was a life long supporter and spectator at GAA Games and up to the time of his passing was Patron of Clashmore & Kinsalebeg GAA club. It gave him great satisfaction and sense of pride to see two of his nephews – Maurice & Thomas line out regularly on the Waterford Senior Football team. It gave him that same degree of satisfaction and pride during his 26 years here to see a large number of Clashmore & Kinsalebeg players line out on County Teams at various grades in hurling and football and in particular, the latest members of the club on the County senior hurling team Tadhg de Burca and Brian O’Halloran to whom we wish the very best next Sunday week in the All Ireland Final. Fr. O’Gorman would have known most if not all of these players for their days in primary school and would have followed their progress over the years. He was Vice President of Clashmore & Kinsalebeg Ploughing Association and regularly attended their annual ploughing match where he looked forward to meeting old friends from parishes he had served in. Upon his arrival to the Parish in

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WISHING TADGH, BRIAN AND ALL THE WATERFORD HURLERS ALL THE BEST IN THE ALL IRELAND HURLING FINAL ON SUNDAY Clashmore Foroige would like to wish our local heroes Brian and Tadhg and the Waterford team all the very best for Sunday.

July 1990 as our new Parish Priest he was faced with some serious challenges. We did not have a church in Piltown. The church in Clashmore was in need of serious renovation and other Parish buildings were in need of repair. But he met these challenges head on with the co-operation and support of the Parishioners, the able assistance and enthusiasm of his curate Fr. Gerry O’Connor and most of all his calm leadership and guidance. He set about rectifying these problems when it came to building a new church in Piltown it come became clear that he had put a great deal of thought in to how the task would be accomplished and when the suggestion of forming a committee was put forward the rejected it on the grounds that he wanted all the Parishioners involved by saying “We will all work together on this” It was during the construction of Piltown Church that his exceptional qualities, skills and character were seen to great effect his attention to detail his watchful eye overseeing the work as it progressed. His prudent management of finances and his sound advice and guidance to the people at that time proved to be invaluable and so in 1996 the church which we are in this evening was officially blessed and dedicated by Bishop Wm. Lee Fr. O’Gorman was very proud of this church and it held a very special place in his heart It was one of the finest achievement of his ministry and we the people of Clashmore and Kinsalebeg will be forever grateful to him for it He love this church and he loved celebration Mass here especially mass for the school children and with the children’s choir participation. He loved to see flowers in the church and nothing delighted him more than to see red flowers intermingled with the green foliage on the alter at Christmas time. To see a full church for our weekend Masses though not a regular occurrence in recent years was very pleasing to him and he made visitors and strangers very welcome. His homily’s too at our weekly Masses were often inspired by a particular book he was reading or a book he had just finished reading. In them he showed us how to become better Christians and better human beings in our dealings with others and by good deeds how we could contribute to making a better society. On the 26th July, 2017 the people of the Parish of Clashmore and Kinsalebeg not only lost an exceptional Parish Priest not only a true friend of his Parishioners but in Fr. Maurice O’Gorman we lost what can only be described by the title of

that famous play and award winning film “A man for all seasons” Ni bheidh a leitheid againn aris. Ar dheis de go raibh a anam dilis go raibh mile math agaibh go leir. - Matt Nolan Clashmore & Kinsalebeg Parish Pastoral Council CLASHMORE RAMBLERS Weekly Alpha Lotto Results: The weekly Clashmore Ramblers Alpha Lotto draw took place in Clashmore on Sunday night, August 27th and the following were the letters drawn M, R,V and U.We had no Jackpot winner so next week’s Jackpot will be €3,750. The lucky winners of our weekly €20 spot prizes – Connor Carey, John Trihy and Ann O’Mahoney. Congratulations to all our winners and thanks to everyone for your support. CLASHMORE/KINSALEBEG GAA LOTTO Clashmore/Kinsalebeg GAA Clubs weekly lotto draw took place on Monday night last, August 28th and the numbers were 5, 22, 23, 25. We had no match four winner so next week our Jackpot will be €2,100. Our next draw takes place at the Old Still Bar. Congratulations to the following who were our weekly lucky spot prize winners of €20: Oliver Flanagan, Robbie Deady, Brid Buckley, Timmy O’Keeffe and Caoimhe Bourke. Congratulations to al our winners and thanks to everyone for your support. CLASHMORE 45 DRIVE This week’s 45 drive took place at the Decies Bar Clashmore on Monday night, August 28th.Top prize winners this week on eight games were Martin Lynch and Edmond Og Ledingham. In joint second on seven games we Derry Cotter and Percy Hallahan; Eugene O’Halloran and Roger Hynes. Best of the last five were Mary Ann and Bobby Connery, Kathleen Osborne and Eileen Dower. Well done to all our winners and thanks to everyone for your continued support. PARISH OF AGLISH – BALLINAMEELA & MOUNT STUART Back to School: Best wishes to all our school Communities who return this coming week might they be blessed for the new school year 20172018. First Friday: First Friday Mass times for September Friday, September 1st Ballinameela 9.30 a.m.; Aglish 7.30 p.m. World meeting of families: World meeting of families was launched in Knock on Monday 21st.

Hopefully the programmes being put in place will be faith giving As part of the preparation there will be a Bell and Icon taken around our Diocese. The list tells us that it will be here in the Parish of Aglish Ballinameela and Mount Stuart from Monday, December 11th to Monday 18th. Parish Pastoral Council: Our Parish Pastoral Council are back after the Summer break and they will meet on Wednesday, September 6th. A MORNING OF LOCAL HERITAGE In conjunction with National Heritage Week and the National Heritage Council, Clashmore / Kinsalebeg Heritage Group hosted 'A Morning of Local Heritage' in the Heritage Centre in Clashmore on Sunday last. The aim was to inform people of the 'streetscape' project, which is underway, and bring people up-to-date on activity in relation to the Graveyard Survey. Streetscape Project: Following a cup of tea and chat, Liam Dunne gave a presentation about his project 'Clashmore Streetscape'.The aim is to record information about the buildings in the village from circa 1851 through to present day.The information will be made available via multimedia website which will be launched in the coming months. Photographs of buildings in the village are key to the success of the project and we ask anybody who has some to please contact either Liam directly or via Community Council. Indeed some photographs were brought along on the day which show some buildings in 'by gone days' and some time was spent attempting to identify people in the photos. More details regarding the website will be published a later date. The email address for anyone who may wish to send us photographs or correspondence for the website is as follows ckheritagegroup@gmail.com. WELL DONE STRINGS & THINGS Many thanks to the committee of Strings and Things for the wonderful effort they put into decorating Clashmore Village in advance of the All Ireland Hurling Final. It really captures what reaching the final means to so many people, it is very heart warming to see the whole community getting behind the team in our quest for All Ireland victory, well done to all who helped out with this magnificent effort. KINSALEBEG COMMUNITY GROUP There was a great turn out for last Friday's Month’s Mind Mass for our Parish Priest, Fr. O’Gorman, he was very well respected and liked, this

gentle kind man will be remembered fondly for a long time to come. May he rest in Peace. Kinsalebeg Community Group served refreshments afterwards in Kinsalebeg Hall, and they would like to thank anyone who handed in baking. CLASHMORE RAMBLERS LADIES SOCCER Interested in joining our very active under 16 /18 ladies soccer teams. Come along this coming Friday evening to Pablo Park for registration between 7.00 p.m. to 8.00 p.m. – Any players for under 16 team must have a date of birth from 2002 onwards. Under 18 players born from 2000 onwards more details on the night. Hope to see all our former players back with us this season and we welcome any new players who may not have played with us before Any queries contact PJ on 08772185136 and before Thursday night so we can add you to our texting service CLASHMORE TIDY TOWNS NOTES Michael McKenna RIP: Clashmore Tidy Towns would like to extend our sympathy to the McKenna family on the death of Michael. Always a warm character with a kind smile, Michael approached any meeting well prepared with his homework done and research complete. He had this great ability to influence based on a very logical and rational explanation of his point of view. He always listened to the different opinions and encouraged everyone to give their perspective. He really went out of his way to capture consensus on decision making, trying to create win/win situations. His leadership in creating the community council showed his vision of what is possible when people unite and work together. We will miss his gentle, calming influence. Clashmore Tidy Towns. Village looking well for the final: Pity the Tidy Towns competition was not held later in the year with Strings and Things producing a magical looking village for the national hurling climax. Mighty work altogether so thanks for the putting in the effort. Clashmore Tidy Towns are very proud of Brian and Tadhg’s achievements to date and they are a credit to their families. Tidy Towns results in September: September is the month when we will find out if we have received higher points for the 4th year in a row. If we do achieve this, a new type of approach and structure would be required to take things to the next level in future.

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Please note that the scheme does require a local contribution from the landowners / local residents of between 10% and 15% of the overall cost. Application forms are available by contacting the undersigned at the address below or by email contact@waterfordcouncil.ie The closing date for receipt of applications is 4 pm on 6th September, 2017. Gabriel Hynes, Senior Engineer, Roads Department, Civic Ofﬁces, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford.

WILLIAM KETT Forge Boreen, Stradbally, Co. Waterford It is with feelings of profound regret we record the passing of William Kett, Forge Boreen, Stradbally, Co. Waterford, which sad event occurred on Thursday, 3rd August, 2017, at his residence. Born to William and Mary Kett of Stradbally, after leaving school he spent some time working in England and following the death of his daughter Elizabeth the family returned home to Stradbally where he worked as a painter. He painted Stradbally Church and went on to work for Norris Brothers, Englishtown. He bred wildlife and had a great passion for fishing, shooting and he bred many species of birds. He liked to socialise and have the craic with anyone who crossed his path and he enjoyed his walks to the Cove in Ballyvooney with his dogs. His passing leaves a void that will not be easily filled. His passing is much regretted. May he rest in peace. The family would like to thank Dr. McElduff and all the Nurses who cared for William on a daily basis at home, especially Waterford Hospice Homecare team who helped to the end. Rosary was recited on Friday evening, 4th August, 2017, by Fr. Condon, P.P., and Requiem Mass took place on Saturday morning in Holy Cross Church celebrated by Fr. Condon, P.P. Interment took place in the adjoining cemetery in the presence of a large and representative gathering of mourners. The lesson was read by Yvonne Wall (daughter-in-law) and Adam Finn (grandson). Prayers of the Faithful were recited by Nicky Murphy, Mary Kett and Geordan Murphy (grandsons). Offertory Gifts were brought by Libby Murphy, Tanya Kett (grand-daughters) and Daniel Murphy (grandson), J.P., Lola and Ellie B.Warren (great grandchildren). The chief mourners were: Betty (wife);William (son); Heather Kett and Tracy B. (daughters); Mickey Finn B. and Nicky Murphy (sonsin-law); Yvonne Kett (daughter-in-law); David, Paul, Robert, Adam, Mark, Daniel, Shane, Geordan B., Nicky Jr. (grandsons); Tanya B. and Libby (grand-daughters); J.P., Lola, Ellie B. and Warren (grandchildren); relatives and friends. Month’s Mind Mass will be celebrated in Holy Cross Church, Stradbally, on Friday, 1st September, 2017, at 7.30 p.m. (Funeral arrangements were by Tom Drohan, Funeral Director, Dungarvan).

MATTHEW (Mattie) COFFEY Coolagurtwee, Cappoquin It is with profound sorrow and deep regret we record the passing of Matthew (Mattie) Coffey, Coolagurtwee, Cappoquin, Co. Waterford, loving husband of the late Josephine (nee Burke), which sad event occurred peacefully on 26th August, 2017, surrounded by his loving family at Dungarvan Community Hospital. Lying in repose at Aidan Walsh & Sons, Funeral Home, Cappoquin, on Sunday evening where Rosary was recited by Rev. Fr. P. Gear, P.P., in the presence of his loving family, relatives, neighbours and friends. On Monday evening Funeral Prayers were recited in the presence of his loving family, relatives, neighbours and friends, before removal took place to St. John the Baptist Church, Affane. On arrival his remains were received and blessed. Funeral Mass was celebrated on Tuesday morning. Followed by burial in the adjoining cemetery. May he rest in peace. We extend our deepest sympathy to his loving daughters Mary Whelan, Margaret and Eileen; sons Patrick and Richard; daughter-inlaw Fionnuala; grandchildren Brenda, Dominic and Imelda Whelan, Tina and Bree Coffey; sisters-in-law Margaret and Mary Coffey; nephews, nieces, relatives, neighbours and friends. (Funeral arrangements by Aidan Walsh & Sons, Funeral Directors, Cappoquin & Tallow).

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The Noreen Prendergast Memorial Walk, co-ordinated by Kilrossanty GAA Club, recently presented Dungarvan and West Waterford Solas Cancer Support Centre with a cheque for €1,927.00. This was the proceeds of a walk on the Greenway in the memory of their great friend Noreen Prendergast. Dungarvan Solas Cancer Support Services are available in the Alternative Health Clinic on Mondays. Services are free of charge to support anyone affected by Cancer [Will Cuack] or bereavement through Cancer. Please contact (051) 304604.

With sadness and deep regret we record the passing of John Delaney, 79 Congress Villas, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford, which sad event occurred peacefully on 22nd August, 2017, at Dungarvan Community Hospital. Lying in repose at Aidan Walsh & Sons, Funeral Home, Cappoquin, on Wednesday evening, where family, neighbours and friends gathered to offer their sympathy and share fond memories of John. Funeral prayers were recited by Rev. Fr. J. Kiely, P.E., in the presence of his loving family, relatives, neighbours and friends. Cremation service took place privately. May he rest in peace May we extend our deepest sympathy to his loving relatives, neighbours and friends. (Funeral arrangements by Aidan Walsh & Sons, Funeral Directors, Cappoquin & Tallow).

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TOM POWER Comeragh Crescent, Dungarvan, and formerly of Old Parish Feelings of deep sorrow and regret were evoked with the passing of Tom Power on Thursday, 17th August, peacefully, in the loving care of staff at St.Vincent’s Unit, Dungarvan Community Hospital. Tom was born on November 28th, 1926, to Timothy and Mary Power of Barranastook, Old Parish. He was the youngest of the Power family. Having lost both his parents at a very young age he was reared with a relative in Loskeran, Old Parish, but as a teenager he and his sister Biddy returned to their home in Barranastook.Tom worked with farmers locally but eventually decided to emigrate to Hertfordshire, England, in the early 1950s. It was there that he was reunited with an old flame, Kathleen Shanahan from Abbeyside, and they married on January 3rd, 1955, in Abbeyside Church.Their first child Caroline was born in April 1960 followed by Teresa in September 1965. Tom secured employment in the Box Factory in Hatfield, Hertfordshire, and later in Norton Abrasives, where he received long service awards until he was made redundant in 1982. He was lucky to secure employment almost immediately with British Aerospace where he remained until his retirement in 1992. In 1995, Kathleen and Tom decided to return to their native shore and purchased a home in Dungarvan, where they enjoyed the company of family and friends. Tom loved gardening and, of course, card playing and spent many happy hours with Joe Collins and Fr. Cooney playing 45. He was a wonderful husband and played a huge part in the care of his wife Kathleen until they both decided to go into residential care in St. Vincent’s Unit, Dungarvan Community Hospital, in February of this year. His health was declining and he received wonderful care from all the staff there and really did consider it home from home. Tom passed away peacefully on August 17th with his wife Kathleen and daughter Caroline by his side. Suaimhneas síoraí dá anam uasal. Tom lay in repose at the Kiely Funeral Home, Dungarvan, on Friday evening, 18th August. In the presence of his loving family, relatives and friends Fr. Conor Kelly, P.P., led the recitation of the Rosary. Removal took place on Saturday evening, 19th August, to The Church of the Nativity of Our Lady, Old Parish. On arrival Fr. Kelly, P.P., led the Service of Reception. Requiem Mass in thanksgiving for Tom’s life was celebrated by Fr. Kelly, P.P., on Sunday afternoon, 20th August. At the beginning of Mass personal mementoes were brought in procession to the Altar as Ian Mackintosh (son-in-law) recalled their significance in Tom’s life. Nora Power (niece) brought a picture frame of photographs which recalled Tom’s love for his family and included photographs of his marriage to Kathleen, the marriages of his daughters Caroline and Teresa as well as photos of his grand-daughters Nic and Siobhán and most recently his great grand-daughter Sapphire. The second item was presented by Mick Dunford (family friend and work colleague) and included Tom’s work tie pins and medals recalling Tom’s working life and pride in his work. A deck of cards was carried forward by Roger Valentine (son-in-law) and recalled Tom’s love of playing 45. The Liturgy of the Word was shared with the congregation by Teresa Valentine (daughter) and Siobhán Valentine (grand-daughter). The Prayers of the Faithful were recited by Karen de Paor, Maria de Paor and Hannah Power (grandnieces), Kathleen Quirke (niece) and Sarah Surfleet (grandniece). The Offertory Gifts of Bread and Wine were brought to the Altar by Nic Valentine (grand-daughter) and Tracy Murphy (grandniece). After Communion heartfelt and moving Words of Tribute were delivered by Tom’s daughter Caroline Mackintosh. Throughout the Mass the beautiful music and singing of the Coffey sisters; Kathleen, Breda, Marion and Bernie (cousins), was greatly appreciated. Afterwards Tom was shouldered from Old Parish Church to the strains of the hymn “Be Not Afraid” by pallbearers Ian Mackintosh (son-in-law), Terry Sullivan (nephew), Muiris Power (nephew), Seamus Power (nephew), Timothy Power (grandnephew) and Fergal Power (grandnephew).Tom was laid to rest in St. Laurence’s Cemetery, Ballinroad, where Fr. Kelly, P.P., imparted the graveside blessing and led the Rite of Committal in the presence of a large concourse of mourners who had come to bid farewell to a greatly respected member of the community. In tribute to Tom and in memory of his youth, the song “Teddy O’Neill” was played. May Tom rest in peace. We extend our deepest sympathy to Tom’s wife Kathleen; daughters Caroline and Teresa; sons-in-law Ian and Roger; grandchildren Nic, Siobhán and Stuart; great grand-daughter Sapphire; brothers-in-law John, Nicky and Paddy Shanahan; sister-in-law Alice Power and a large circle of nephews, nieces and cousins, special friends Mick and Biddy Dunford, Rita Power and Joe Collins, neighbours and friends. Month’s Mind Mass for Tom will be offered on Friday, September 22nd, at 7.30 p.m. in Old Parish Church. (Funeral arrangements by James Kiely & Sons, Funeral Directors, Dungarvan).

OBITUARY JOAN McGRATH (nee Kiely) Drumslig, Grange, and formerly of 1 Shandon Street, Dungarvan We write with a deep sense of sorrow and regret on the passing of Joan McGrath which occurred suddenly but peacefully on Saturday, 22nd July, at her daughter Breda’s residence. A native of Dungarvan, Joan was born in Shandon on the 1st April, 1932, to parents Jimmy and Ciss (nee Condon). She completed her formal education at the Presentation Convent, Dungarvan, and subsequently worked for a duration in The Favourite, a shop in Mary Street which was owned by her sister-in-law Joan. She then served her time as a confectioner at Power’s Bakery before emigrating to England, like so many others from Dungarvan at that time. Her brother Tom was already in London and was of great assistance to Joan during her life there. She soon gained employment at Snow’s Bakery where she was the only woman working with twenty-three men.They always treated her with the utmost respect and each of them bought her presents at Christmas. She really enjoyed her years in London, attended the céilís and also looked forward to the many wonderful evenings at The Galtymore, then the centre of the huge Irish community in the city. Joan returned to Ireland in 1963 and married Paddy Joe McGrath on December 28th of that year. Despite having lived in an urban setting, Joan came to cherish the rural way of life and developed a love of farming. She was never afraid of hard work and lovingly raised her family of seven daughters. The life and soul of any gathering, Joan was the essence of good company, looked forward to her bingo sessions, and could recall with ease fond memories of her childhood, her beloved father Jimmy’s funeral undertaking business and vivid stories of the characters of the Dungarvan of yesteryear. She loved sport, especially hurling and also soccer. She followed the fortunes of the Waterford hurlers with keen interest and longed for the day when the McCarthy Cup would return to the Déise. Blessed with a deep faith in God, Joan lived her life always caring for her family and friends. May she enjoy eternal rest in the company of loved ones gone before her in Heaven. Predeceased by her beloved husband Paddy Joe in 2009 and also by her parents Jimmy and Margaret (Ciss) nee Condon; brothers Billy, Jack, Ned and Jamie; sisters Mary and Bernie; we extend our deepest sympathy to Joan’s daughters Breda, Marie, Carmel, Joan, Paula, Regina and Ursula; sons-in-law Steve Mahony, Joe Sauka, Denis Mulligan, Nick Smith, Benny Organ and Rob Ansell; grandchildren Sharon, Grace, Mary Lou, J.J., Stevie, Katie, Christopher, Jonathan, Nicola, Colleen, Dearbhla, Callum, Lauren, Brenda and Jack; great grandchildren Jake, Chanelle and Davin; brother Tom Kiely; sistersin-law Maureen Kiely and Eileen McGrath; nieces, nephews, extended family, other relatives, neighbours and friends. Joan lay in repose at the Kiely Funeral Home, Dungarvan (established by her father Jimmy), on Monday, 24th July. Huge numbers of people came to pay their respects to Joan and console her bereaved family.The Rosary and Prayers were led by Sr. Angela Kiely, Sisters of Mercy (family relative). Funeral Prayers were recited by Canon D. O’Connor, P.E., before the removal took place on Tuesday morning, 25th July, to Grange Church. On arrival Fr. M. Guiry, P.P., celebrated the Requiem Mass in thanksgiving for Joan’s life. At the beginning of Mass heartfelt words of tribute were delivered by Breda (daughter).The Liturgy of the Word was shared with the congregation by Marie and Regina (daughters). The Prayers of the Faithful were recited by Sharon, Colleen, Grace, Dearbhla, Jonathan, Lauren, Nicola, Brenda and Jack.The Altar servers were Joan’s grandsons J.J. and Stevie. Throughout, hymns were beautifully sung by Seán O’Donnell, making the Mass a real celebration of a life well lived. Afterwards Joan was brought from Grange Church by her daughters to the strains of “Nearer My God To Thee” to be laid to rest beside her husband Paddy Joe in the adjoining cemetery. Fr. Guiry, P.P., recited the committal prayers and imparted the graveside benediction. Mai O’Higgins’“Dungarvan My Hometown”, was played in tribute to Joan, recalling her love of her native place. Ar dheis Dé go raibh sí. Month’s Mind Mass for Joan will be offered at 12 noon on Sunday, September 3rd, in St. Mary’s Parish Church, Dungarvan. (Funeral arrangements by James Kiely & Sons, Funeral Directors, Dungarvan).

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59 MICHAEL STRAIN Ballymacmague, Dungarvan The local community learned with deep sadness and regret of the passing of Michael Strain on Saturday, 5th August, peacefully, at his residence. Born on the 28th June, 1930, to parents Pat and Kathleen Strain, Michael was the second in a family of four boys. He completed his formal education at Abbeyside National School and the CBS Dungarvan. Like so many others of his generation, Michael subsequently worked for a number of years in London before returning to Ireland, taking up employment as a butcher in Clonmel. It was at this time that he met his future wife Teresa at The Collins Hall in the town, then very much known as the ballroom of romance. Michael and Teresa married, and lived in Mary Street, Dungarvan for a short duration before he set up his well-known victualler’s shop also on Mary Street and which was patronised by a wide clientele. Michael also worked in later years with Nugent’s VG Supermarket in Dungarvan and with the Mulcahy family in Abbeyside. Having taken up residence in Ballymacmague, Michael and Teresa lovingly raised their family of four daughters; Mary, Vera, Stella and Alice. One of nature’s true gentlemen, Michael was a man of many virtues; his great integrity, high morals, exceptional patience and utmost honesty in his dealings defined him as a person. He believed passionately in learning and afforded his children a great education. The great outdoors was very much an integral part of Michael’s life, and whether it be fishing off Helvick, shooting in the woodlands, a swim in Clonea or a walk in nearby Colligan Woods, he truly loved the countryside and cherished the natural environment. An avid reader, he had a wide interest in sport and was always interested in travel and exploring new horizons. Michael and Teresa were a very united couple and went on many holidays together with London and Switzerland being two of their favourite destinations. In recent times, Michael had carried the heavy cross of bereavement and his strong, religious faith helped sustain him in the dark periods of his life following the passing of his wife Teresa in 2006, daughter Alice in 2013 and son-in-law Michael Collins in 2016. A loving husband, father and grandfather, Michael’s passing is deeply mourned by his family, a void has been left that can never be filled but his example will continue to be an inspiration into the future. May Michael rest in peace and be reunited with loved ones in their Heavenly Home. I líonta Dé go gcastar sinn le chéile. On Sunday evening, 6th August, Michael lay in repose at the Kiely Funeral Home, Dungarvan. Sr. Philomena (Sisters of Mercy) led his family, relatives, neighbours and friends in the recitation of the Rosary. Following Funeral Prayers recited by Canon William Ryan, P.P., the removal took place on Monday morning, 7th August, to St. Mary’s Parish Church, Dungarvan. On arrival Requiem Mass for the repose of Michael’s soul and in thanksgiving for his life was celebrated by Canon Ryan, P.P., assisted by Fr. Peter Ahearne, P.P.; Fr. Matt Cooney, O.S.A., and Fr. Colin Fives, O.S.A. The Liturgy of the Word was shared with the large congregation by Vera and Mary (daughters).The Prayers of the Faithful were recited by Gearóid Coffey (neighbour), Kevin and Shane (grandsons) and Anna (niece).The Offertory Gifts of Bread and Wine for consecration were presented at the Altar by Stella (daughter) and Pat Crowley (family friend). Beautiful sacred hymns were played and sung throughout the Mass by Dina Walshe. After Communion Michael’s grand-daughter Eimear shared a Communion Reflection and his daughters Mary,Vera and Stella read a poem in a moving tribute. Cremation took place at The Island Crematorium, Ringaskiddy, County Cork. We extend our heartfelt sympathy to Michael’s daughters Mary,Vera and Stella; brothers Fintan and Jackie; grandchildren Shane, Ailbhe, Eimear, Niamh, David, Evan and Kevin; nephews, nieces, extended family, relatives and friends. Month’s Mind Mass for Michael will be offered at 10.00 a.m. on Sunday, 10th September, at Dungarvan Community Hospital Chapel. (Funeral arrangements by James Kiely & Sons, Funeral Directors, Dungarvan).

MARY KIELY (nee McCarthy) Knockateemore, Dungarvan With sadness we record the passing of Mary Kiely which sad event occurred on Wednesday, 23rd August, 2017. Removal was from the residence of her daughter Kay McKiernan on Thursday evening to St. Augustine’s Church, Abbeyside. Following Funeral Mass on Friday morning burial took place in Kilgobinet Cemetery. To her family and relatives we extend our deepest sympathy. (Funeral arrangements were by Tom Drohan, Funeral Director, Dungarvan).

FARMING FBD’s Child Safety initiative at #Ploughing17

Pictured at the launch are from left – Roisin Brennan, Derbhla McHugh, FBD CEO Fiona Muldoon, Saran Buttle, NPA Managing Director Anna May McHugh, Olivia Brennan and Tadgh McHugh. ANOTHER great ploughing initiative is now spreading like wildfire around the country at large events. “Keeping Children Safe Wristbands” the successful Ploughing and FBD initiative will be a big feature again for this year’s National Ploughing Championships. The white wristbands, which will be handed-out at all of the event entrances, allow for a contact phone number to be written on the band in the event the wearer wanders off amidst the crowd and cannot be located, such is demand the quantity of wristbands has trebled this year so parents be vigilant – look for the FBD Acorn at the gates & get the keeping

you safe wristbands so everyone can have a great day at ploughing. FBD CEO Fiona Muldoon “FBD is delighted to continue this fantastic safety initiative which protects our children at the biggest event in the farming calendar. We believe in fostering the next generation of Irish farmers and we hope that some of our wristband wearers may one day participate in or win FBD Young Farmer of the Year or FBD Teagasc Young student of the Year competitions. We hope all young visitors will wear their wristbands and have a great safe and fun day out at Ploughing 2017.”

The National Ploughing is the perfect family day out for children with a playground, model clay making, junior baking competitions, funfair, dancing, pig agility course, music, interactive fun science experiments, over 1000 live animals, Guinness world record breaking attempts, baby changing areas, toy and sweets stands, sports stars galore, and much much more. “We are delighted to be partnering up with FBD again as this is an wonderful safety concept not just for children but anyone who is slightly vulnerable attending Ploughing throughout the 3 days, as it allays fears and adds greatly

to visitors’ enjoyment of the event. As all can now rest assured that loved ones will be returned safely in case they get lost in the large crowds that attend the Championships, the 2016 event was attended by 283,000 visitors,” said NPA MD Anna May McHugh. This year’s National Ploughing Championships will take place in Screggan, Tullamore, Co Offlay from September 19th to 21st. Tickets are now available online with no booking fee at www.npa.ie or by phoning 059-8625125. Special student and group rates apply to pre-event orders and all children under 12 are free.

Thousands attend Energy in Agriculture 2017 Event ‘ENERGY In Agriculture 2017’ was officially opened by Denis Naughten TD, Minister for Communications, Climate Action and the Environment on, Tuesday, 22nd August. Thousands of people attended the event which is taking place at Gurteen Agricultural College in County Tipperary. Speaking at the event Minister Naughten said that there are huge opportunities out there in the energy sector for farmers and landowners. He said that proposals for a Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) scheme will be brought to Government in September.

He said he was determined to make sure the RHI benefits local farmers. The Minister expects to be making a series of announcements between now and the National Ploughing Championships. Speaking at a panel discussion following the official opening, Barry Caslin Teagasc Energy Specialist said; “Irish farms and rural communities will be making a significant contribution to a resilient, low-carbon energy system. Despite many pioneering efforts in the past the potential of agricultural energy systems really remains largely untapped.

The income provided by energy production will increase the resilience of Irish farmers. It will also provide multiple cobenefits, from increasingly rare manufacturing jobs in Ireland to carbon savings and slurry management. We need to find better ways to recognise and reward to non-energy benefits of farm scale energy systems.” County Kilkenny farmer, James Murphy from IFA, said; “Farm-based energy provides an opportunity to strengthen the relationship between farmers and their communities through

mechanisms such as shared ownership and jointly-constructed community energy plans. We need to break down the barriers that are stifling investment in sustainable farm based energy and develop a supportive regulatory, planning and financial environment.” Paul Kenny, CEO of Tipperary Energy Agency said; “’Energy in Agriculture’ is helping farmers make informed choices about the best technologies and options for their businesses. At individual farm level an investment in renewable energy will reduce the high cost of energy inputs

and also provide an additional source of income for the farm business.” The numerous renewable energy initiatives taken by Gurteen College were on display, including a wind turbine, a biomass boiler to generate heat and recently installed solar panels on the roof of the equine arena. The ‘Energy In Agriculture 2017’ event was jointly organised by Teagasc, Tipperary Energy Agency, Gurteen Agricultural College, Tipperary County Council and the IFA and was sponsored by SEAI, Bord na Mona, and Gas Networks Ireland.

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Round-up … Weather set to compound income problem for many growers IFA National Grain Committee Chairman, Liam Dunne has said that difficult weather conditions at this critical juncture of the harvest will compound the income crisis many tillage farmers are facing due to a fourth season of low prices and inevitable crop losses. Dunne said, "A very significant portion of the main spring barley crop along with winter wheat remains to be cut, with latest estimates suggesting that only 40% of spring barley has been harvested to date in the early sown areas. “Heavy rains and high humidity has stopped harvest progress, particularly in northern parts of the country for the last 10 days. Unless there is a considerable improvement in weather, field losses will rise dramatically as straw begins to break down and heads fall to the ground. "Arable crop production in Ireland is set to fall further as many growers question the futility of growing crops that in many cases are returning low, if not negative, margins particularly off rented land, and then factor in a weather risk. There needs to be a fundamental rethink regarding the role and value of cereal, oilseed and protein crop production in terms of sustainable food production as manufacturers and processors target a wider EU market post Brexit."

Minister Humphreys must ensure that review of SAC agreements is meaningful and addresses farmers concerns IFA SAC Project Chairman Padraic Joyce has said that the Minister for Heritage, Heather Humphreys must ensure the commitment given by the National Parks and Wildlife Service to review previous agreements on the designation of land is meaningful and backed up with funding in the upcoming Budget, with the re-opening of the NPWS Farm Plan Scheme. Speaking following a meeting with NPWS at the Designated Monitoring Committee in Dublin last week, Padraic Joyce said that the Minister must reverse cuts that were imposed in 2010 when the NPWS Farm Plan Scheme was abolished. The Farm Plan scheme was an integral part of the process of designation but this scheme has been closed off to farmers since 2010. Padraic Joyce said schemes existed in the Shannon callows, hen harrier areas, hill areas, and other designated areas throughout the country until 2010. He said these schemes must now be restored and it is up to the Minister to deliver on this. “These schemes are necessary as earlier agreements with Government had accepted the principle that where restrictions to farming and other developments were imposed, compensation would be paid,” Padraic Joyce said. IFA continues to insist that there can be no designations without compensation and an opportunity now exists to revisit this vital issue. The onus is on the Minister to ensure these discussions, which will commence in October, deal with the major concerns that farmers have with designated land which represents about 13% of the land area of Ireland an area of nearly 1m ha.

Strong lamb sales as the kill hits 62,000 IFA National Sheep Committee Chairman John Lynskey said the factories increased the lamb kill in the lead into the Muslim festival of Eid on September 2nd. He said the kill increased to 61,623 last week and is likely to be higher again for the next two weeks. He said demand is strong and prices are in the order of €5.00, with tops of €5.20/kg paid earlier in the week. John Lynskey said farmers should continue to select and move lambs as they become fit but insist on getting full value for the stock as well as looking for lower carcase weight limits to be increased. He said some plants are still only paying to 21.5kgs while others have moved up to 22kgs. John Lynskey said he has received a lot of complaints and concerns over Northern lambs at the meat plants in recent week. He said farmers feel the factories are using Northern lambs and the weakness in Sterling against local suppliers. The IFA sheep farmers’ leader said both the mart trade and live export buying are active. He said live buyers are offering €2.30/kg. Ewes are making €3.00/kg.

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Agri Aware join forces with Fota Wildlife Park to educate visitors about all things food and farming Fota Wildlife Park is permanent location for Agri Aware's Award Winning Bloom 2017 Garden KERRY footballing legend and primary school teacher,Tomás Ó Sé, yesterday (Tuesday August 22nd) launched the Agri Aware ‘My land, your land – Ireland’ concept garden at Fota Wildlife Park. The garden, which was relocated from Agri Aware’s Bloom 2017 plot, will become a permanent feature at the iconic visitor attraction serving to educate visitors on agriculture and biodiversity. Agri Aware, Ireland’s independent educational body, along with designer Tünde Szentesi, have created a garden that demonstrates how farming in Ireland today with the help of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP), is embracing sustainable practices. Speaking at the launch, Agri Aware’s Chairman, Richard Moeran said, “I am delighted see the Agri Aware’s Bloom 2017 garden continue its journey to its permanent home in county Cork which marks the beginning of a very exciting collaboration between Agri Aware and Fota Wildlife Park. This is an exciting step for the Agri Aware team, to join forces with Fota and deliver an educational programme on the agri-food sector to the hundreds of thousands of visitors that pass through their gates in Cork each year.” Speaking at the opening of the new garden famed Kerry footballer and teacher, Tomás O’Sé said “I am delighted to be here to launch this fantastic new addition to Fota Wildlife Park. Coming from a rural background myself, I see first-hand the vital role farming and the agri-food industry plays in the local communities. Rural development is of paramount importance in Ireland and farming is the backbone of local communities. As a

Pictured at the launch of Agri Aware's "My land, your land - Ireland" garden at Fota Wildlife Park are (L-R) Lily White, Wexford, Agri Aware Executive Director, Deirdre O'Shea, Kate Maher, Tipperary and Adam White, Wexford. teacher and a father myself I see the impact that learning about the journey from Farm to Fork has on our young people.You not only empower them to take heed of what they are eating, but it also helps them to gain a greater understanding of the entire agri food sector. The visitors passing through this garden include consumers of tomorrow, as well as our future farmers, agri-food leaders and hopefully a few GAA stars! I want to take this moment to applaud Agri Aware for their pioneering work over the past several years in educating our young people about farming and

food and I wish Fota Wildlife Park and Agri Aware every success with this venture”. The new garden at Fota Wildlife Park will demonstrate the variety of farming practices that can be seen across the countryside, including Ireland’s unique grass-fed dairy and beef systems, a woodland area, a fruit and vegetable garden, and a diverse range of crops and trees. A traditional hedgerow and wildflowers will also be on show in the garden, as well as a composting area and a water conservation unit showing the measures taken by farmers to protect our environment and countryside.

At the heart of the garden is a traditional red hay shed which will be used during educational programmes at the park. Lynda McSweeney, Head of Education at Fota Wildlife Park who is spearheading the relocation to the park said: “We are delighted to join forces with Agri Aware and deliver an educational programme on the sustainable systems of the Irish agri-food sector to the thousands of visitors who pass through the Park each year. This resource will serve to educate visitors on how our woodlands, native trees, grasses and associated wildlife can co-exist with agricultural practices.”

IFA seeks €100m TAMS allocation for 2018 THE IFA is seeking an allocation of €100m for the TAMS scheme in the forthcoming Budget for 2018 to meet the on-farm investment plans of farmers and the commitments entered into with approvals already issued for the scheme. National Rural Development Chairman Joe Brady said that while payout of grant aid under the scheme has been sluggish to date due to IT issues in the Department of Agriculture, around €19.4m has so far been paid out to around 1,500 farmers who have completed work. A further 400 farmers are awaiting payment. ‘With about 10,000 farmers currently having approval to proceed with work and a

further 1,500 awaiting approval, these farmers, and those who apply for the scheme over the coming months, must be catered for in the Government Book of Estimates for 2018 which will be announced on Budget day (October 10th)’ The IFA Rural Development Chairman pointed out that in the RDP 2014-2020, an allocation of €395m is allocated to TAMS. The scheme is a vital support mechanism for farmers who are modernising their farms, in some cases expanding their operations, and meeting higher environmental and animal welfare standards. It is vitally important the allocations in the RDP are fully utilised.

In relation to changes to the scheme, IFA has recently made a submission to the Department of Agriculture urging the inclusion of additional items for grant aid and alteration to the terms and conditions for some sectors. IFA is proposing the inclusion of underpasses, feed bins for all sectors, farm roadways, new buildings for the pig and poultry sectors and rubber slat mats. IFA has also presented a case for an increase in the investment limit for the intensive sectors and an immediate review of reference costings that determines the grant aid payable. The current tranche of TAMS closes on the 6th October next.

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Teagasc UP TO €8,000 ADDITIONAL INCOME AVAILABLE NEXT SPRING If you need some additional income and have the time available there is an opportunity for farm family members (male or female) to earn up to €8,000 next Spring working through the Farm Relief Service on a dairy farm. Many farm family members are experienced stock persons and competent tractor drivers so you have most, if not all of the skills required to assist on a dairy farm.The hours available are flexible so you can choose the hours to fit around the work on your own farm or in the home. Work is available close to home so there will be no time wasted commuting. The peak time of year is January to June each year. Paid training will be provided in conjunction with Teagasc, Kildalton College, if you need to develop milking skills. However, there are many other jobs to be done on a dairy farm besides milking for which farm family members are very suited such as calf rearing, calving supervision, feeding and bedding stock, spreading fertiliser etc. If this opportunity interests you please phone the Farm Relief Service for more information.Waterford FRS 051-294277; Kilkenny FRS 056-7761671 BEEF Have you managed to extend your rotation length? Grazing rotation length should be extended to 35 days by midSeptember. The reasons for doing this are to allow for extra days at grass in the autumn/winter, while also ensuring that paddocks can be closed in rotation from October to allow for early spring grazing. By extending the rotation length in autumn, we are ‘pushing’ out the growth curve and building a bank of grass for the autumn. So if we are looking at a 35-day rotation, no more than one-fifth of the farm should be grazed each week. If you are going around faster than this, what can you do to slow things down? All silage ground should be back in for grazing. If there is remaining fertiliser in the budget, spread 30 units of nitrogen (N), with phosphorus (P) and potassium (K) if soil tests allow, as soon as possible and before the nitrates spreading deadline of September 15. Consider selling

stock earlier or supplementing with meal at grass to reduce demand. Weaning calves and creep feeding will also reduce demand. What about lime? While lime can be spread at any time of year, autumn provides a great opportunity for spreading. High annual rainfall leads to a large removal of lime each year. Because of this soils have a maintenance requirement of 2.5- 5t of lime/ha every five years. Applying lime at that rate would cost €25/ha/year but would yield an extra one tonne of grass DM/ha worth €181/ha/year. At farm level, every €100 spent on lime returns €700 in extra grass production. Have you used a post-emergence spray on new reseeds? Applying a herbicide to a new grass ley is the most cost-effective spray you will use on that field. Control of docks, thistles and chickweed, etc., is much easier when these weeds are seedlings. Product choice is decided by the presence or absence of clover in the new ley. Clover-safe products include Legumex DB, Undersown DB Plus, Clovex,Triad and Underclear. Starane 2, Binder, Hurler and Reaper are not clover safe. Remember straight versions of CMPP (Duplosan, Optica, etc.) and MCPA are no longer registered for use on grass. Do I need to spray my new ‘clean’ reseed? • Yes (in most cases) as there are up to 1 00,000 dock seeds per acre ready to germinate in fields. • Yes as you will kill all weeds more easily when they are seedlings. • Yes as you will maximise your investment.Teagasc research shows that reseed sprays provide very good control of docks for four years after application, whereas spraying mature docks provides control for just one year. Help the spray work: • have an even, vigorously growing sward; • apply the herbicide onto small, actively growing weeds (e.g., dock leaf = size of €2 coin); • spray six to eight weeks after reseeding when there are three leaves on the grass and one true leaf on the clover; • avoid spraying in very dry or cold conditions (talk to your adviser/merchant if this is the case); • keep water rates high: 220-350L/ha (20-30 gallons per acre);

Department clarify position on Dairy Herd Certificate THE Department of Agriculture, Food & Marine have moved to clear the position around the duration of Dairy Herd Certificate by confirming to ICMSA that where a farmer gets his or her Dairy Herd Certificate signed along with his or her herd test, then that cert will cover the whole of 2018. Gerald Quain, Dairy Committee Chairperson, said that while this has always

been the case up to 2017 dairy farmers have recently been contacting ICMSA to express concerns about a change in the 2018 Dairy Herd Cert terms and conditions which suggested that the Dairy Herd Cert would only be valid for 365 days from the date it is signed by the farmer’s vet. Mr. Quain said that such a scenario would have been totally impractical from a farmers perspective and would have imposed unnec-

essary complexities and anomalies into the regime. Following an exchange with the Department of Agriculture, Food & Marine on this matter Mr. Quain said that he was pleased to confirm that the Department had reviewed its position on this matter and the cert will now cover the entire of 2018 regardless of whether that amounts to more than 365 days.

and, remember to keep the prescribed cross- compliance records and follow the product label. Herd check Take a good hard look at your suckler cows.Which cows are costing you money and which cows are costing you the most money? The first category is dead cows (€ 1,300+). It’s easy to forget these but better to avoid deaths and cull old cows or cows not fit for the system. A dead cow costs money due to the obvious loss through cull value and cost of disposal. But what about a lost calf if in calf and reduced calf performance if calf at foot? The next in terms of cost are barren, empty or ‘recycled’ cows. Call them what you like, they are costing at least €700/head. Most of this cost is the loss of sale of a weaned calf. It does not cover costs that are likely to occur due to them getting too fat, having calving difficulties, or failing to get in calf again. If you haven’t scanned already, scan now and make plans for their departure.The next cows to cull are late-calving cows. These are costing over €300 each. This cost is mostly coming from the cost of a lighter weanling, so this group of cows should also include any cows producing light/poor weanlings (check against replacement index value). Having a good replacement strategy either breed plenty of your own with a high replacement value or buy in high replacement value heifers. When buying replacements or any stock you risk the introduction of disease into your herd.The risks increase with the number of animals bought and the number of herds from which they come. Animal Health Ireland (AHI) has detailed how you can reduce these risks through seven simple steps. Further details can be found on their website – www.animalhealthireland.ie IMPORTANT EVENT Grow more – Graze more – Earn more A Teagasc Glanbia Dairy Farm Walk will take place on the farm of Denis Lahart, Goodwinsgarden, Kells, Co. Kilkenny on Friday, September 1st at 11.00 a.m. Teagasc advisers and specialists will discuss building up grass this autumn, improving soil fertility and improving grazing infrastructure. All are welcome.

Teagasc / Glanbia Monitor Farm Focus Week Ending: 28/8/17 Milk Kg/Day Fat % Protein % Milk Solids/Day KG Meal KG/Cow/Day Average Farm Cover Cover Per Cow Pre Grazing Yield KG DM Demand KG DM HA Growth KG DM HA

Grange, Waterford 20.0 4.26 3.99 1.65 2 733 248 1,600 53 61

South Kilkenny 17.86 5.23 4.0 1.64 0.5 925 290 2,000 51 75

Comments: Grange, Co. Waterford • Still Building Covers, Growth is ahead of demand. • Feeding 2kgs meal • SCC 141,000 South Kilkenny • 4 Hcts of silage made last Friday • Scanning cows next Friday • On target for building grass covers.

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Agri Aware's Mobile Farm makes its debut at the Iverk Show! Agri Aware's Mobile Farm made it's debut at the Iverk Show this year and it didn't disappoint! Families and their little farmers delighted in meeting all the animals at the Agri Aware Mobile Farm on Saturday 26 August at the 191st Iverk Show. Proving to be a star attraction at the show.Visitors of all ages had the chance to meet and interact with a host of farm animals including lambs, calves, pigs and chickens.

The Agri Aware Mobile Farmer Pat Hennessy was also on hand to teach visitors young and old about the art of butter churning with many visitors including IFA President Joe Healy pitching in to help churn some fresh butter! Visitors also had the opportunity to learn about the important role of farmers in delivering a secure supply of quality, safe and traceable food at an affordable price for the consumer – being delivered by the assistance of the

Common Agricultural Policy (CAP). The Mobile Farm is a unique outdoor classroom that is used to educate children and adults via a hands-on learning experience. The aim of Agri Aware's Mobile Farm is to educate young and old about the different farm animals on Irish farms and their role in producing quality food that is safe and affordable for consumers. For more information on Agri Aware’s Mobile Farm log on to www.agriaware.ie

Pictured at Agri Aware’s Mobile Farm at the Iverk Show are (L-R) Pat Hennessy, Agri Aware Mobile Farm Operator; Gillian Richardson, Agri Aware (from Carlow) and IFA President Joe Healy.

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Thursday, 14th September, 2017. Entries are now being accepted. Tel. 058-41611.

Pictured at trying out Butter Churning at Agri Aware’s Mobile Farm at the Iverk Show are IFA President Joe Healy and Saoirse Corcoran from Mullinvat, Co. Kilkenny.

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Pictured enjoying the 100th Iverk Show on Saturday in Piltown were Morgan Kelly (Aglish) and An Taoiseach Leo Varadkar.

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Also pictured enjoying the show were Maggie, Tadhg and TJ Curran and Morgan Kelly from Aglish with Bachelors in Trouble’s Tony Coffey.

MONDAY, 28th AUGUST DRY COW 1 Sim. 810 kgs. made €1,370. 1 Char. 655 kgs. made €1,130. 1 Fr. 730 kgs. made €960. 1 Fr. 715 kgs. made €935. BULLOCKS 3 Char. 518 kgs. made €1,170 each. 4 Char. 533 kgs. made €1,115 each. 6 Sim. 500 kgs. made €1,115 each. 7 A.A. 452 kgs. made €905 each. 5 A.A. 303 kgs. made €640 each. 3 Sim. 431 kgs. made €1,020 each. 2 A.A. 452 kgs. made €935 each. 4 A.A. 356 kgs. made €750 each. 8 A.A. 363 kgs. made €780 each.

HEIFERS 2 Char. 565 kgs. made €1,100 each. 4 Char. 470 kgs. made €965 each. 2 Her. 470 kgs. made €935 each. 3 Lim. 288 kgs. made €630 each. 3 Lim. 288 kgs. made €630 each. CALVES A.A. Bulls made up to €270. Her. Bull Calve s made up to €260. 1st Weanling Sale will be held at Dungarvan Mart on Thursday, 14th September, 2017. Entries are now being accepted.

Question: I was talking to a few of my neighbours over the weekend and they have all received their 15% balancing GLAS Payments. I rang up the GLAS Section on Monday only to be told by an answering machine that delayed payments are due to nutrient management plans not submitted and to contact your planner directly. I duly contacted my planner to enquire only to be told in a not so friendly manner that my nutrient management plan had been submitted. I rang the GLAS Section a number of times afterwards and waited on the line for up to ten minutes a time only to be told, again by an answering machine, that my call could not be answered and to send them an email! I don’t use email. What is one supposed to do? Can you please advise? Answer: Welcome to the world of the understaffed civil service. I understand you are frustrated but your planner is equally frustrated. The message on the GLAS answerphone points farmers in the direction of their planners to vent their frustration when all the plans have been submitted at this stage. The DAFM cannot cope with the pressure the volume of plans have put them under and are doing the best they can with what they have to clear the decks. If you contact your planner again and acknowledge it may not be his or her fault they will likely email the DAFM on your behalf and get an update on your balancing payment. Speaking with the DAFM today there seems to have been a good run of payments gone out this week which should hit the bank accounts by Thursday. Timely for the weekend that’s in it! Up the Déise!! I trust this should clear things up for you. Tip of the Week: The hedge-cutting season will commence this Friday 01/09/17.

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Rough Night By Bill Tubbritt SCARLETT Johansson is back in the hilarious new comedy Rough Night written by Aniello and Paul W. Downs.The movie was released in the US earlier this Summer and went down very well with audiences over there. With the success of all female lead casts this year, it’s not a surprise to see another coming along so soon. At first glance it’s very easy to compare this movie to the recently released Girls Trip which is wrong, as Rough Night may start out in a similar fashion but soon takes a totally different direction altogether. 10 years after their high school graduation, four friends are reunited for the bachelorette party of Jess (Johansson) who is getting married to Peter (Paul W. Downs). What starts out as a crazy wild night of drunken fun for the girl’s quickly turns sore after an accident involving a male stripper, the girls are afraid they will be charged for the crime and try everything possible to stop anybody finding out. This a very cleverly casted movie as Zoë Kravitz, Kate McKinnon, Jillian Bell, Ilana Glazer and Scarlett Johansson really blended together very well to provide a lot of genuinely funny moments.The plot may feel a little unoriginal and kind of like a mix between Bridesmaids and a female version of Weekend at Bernie’s but definitely don’t let that much put you off as it’s a very easy to watch movies, and will entertain most

comedy movie fans. Rough Night may start a little slow but it picks up momentum towards the middle part and finishes very strongly. Rating 4/5

The Hitman’s Bodyguard By Bill Tubbritt Sinead Foley, Bernice Basnayake and Emily Dalton pictured at the Árd Scoil na nDéise Debutantes Ball 2017 which took place in the Park Hotel, Dungarvan. [Pat Crowley]

The Elation WITH their Top 20 debut single XO and follow-up single Catch released just two months later, Cork quartet The Elation are back with a brand new release Feels Like a Good Reason to Get Started. The Elation are teaming up with the Cork Gay Project and Cork Pride to raise funds for the Cork Gay Project to help them continue their fantastic work with the Gay community in their home town of Cork and the wider Cork and Kerry area. With all proceeds going to the Cork Gay Project, the band are pulling out all the stops to make Feels Like a Good Reason to Get Started a single with some real

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impact both creatively and socially. With the track again produced and recorded with multi-platinum selling London producer Andy Whitmore, the band continue to hone their signature sound. A bittersweet serenade set to a floor filling pop-dance beat, The Elation want to give back to their home city while providing the people of the world with some pop you can really sink your teeth into. With shows played across the country and their home county of Cork,The Elation have been a huge live hit, impressing and sometimes surprising audiences

of all ages. Live shows at summer festivals such as Townlands Carnival have already gone down a storm, and with Independence Festival and three major shows at Cork Pride still to come this month, The Elation cannot be missed. With airplay on radio stations and a featuring role in college events across the country, and even more music to come throughout this year and beyond, The Elation are the band to watch this year. Feels Like a Good Reason to Get Started is be available on iTunes, Spotify, Google Play Store, and direct on www.theelationmusic.com

THE Hitman’s Bodyguard has an explosive start with the body count particularly high in the first 20 minutes. The movie attempts to go down the route of action Comedy which is very hard to pull off in this case due to a high violence level throughout. The Hitman’s Bodyguard certainly proves that to be correct as many of the comedy scenes seem a little off at times. The Movie has a very impressive cast with big names such as Samuel L. Jackson, Ryan, Reynolds, Gary Oldman and Salma ensuring it with be high on a lot of people must see list. Michael Bryce (Ryan Reynolds) is an AAA bodyguard whose high flying career quickly takes a nose dive after a Chinese arms dealer he is protecting is killed on his watch. After this, Michael find he no longer gets high profile cases and has to make do with picking up the scrapes. This is until he is forced to protect a familiar face from his passed, who just happens to be one of the world’s most wanted and dangerous hitmen.What follow is an explosive all action chase as Michael attempts to get his client alive long enough to testify at trial. The Hitman’s Bodyguard is certainly an entertaining watch if you like action movies with large body counts. Ryan Reynolds and Samuel L.

Jackson seem to be perfect for their parts and really are excellent together on screen. At approximately 2 hours long, there is certainly enough here to keep the audience interested for the entire duration without overly exciting anyone. Rating 3/5

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ON Sunday evening just gone the residents and former residents of Parks Road rallied around in support of their neighbours Dan and Maurice Shanahan in the up and coming All-Ireland Final. A small estate in Lismore with approx. 60 houses remember well the two Shanahans as young lads, out on the green with a hurley, since before they could walk. The neighbourhood went above and beyond with decorating the street for the boys and their team-mates, and wish Dan and Maurice and all the team the very best of luck this Sunday in their clash against Galway. Pictured are the Shanahan boys family, parents, sisters, aunts and uncle, cousins, nieces and nephews along with all their well wishing neighbours past and present in Parks Road. [Studio 59 Photography]

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Guys and Dolls The Musical - with music and lyrics by Frank Loesser SET in Depression-era Times Square, Guys and Dolls is about a couple of big city gamblers and the women who love them. It tells the overlapping stories of high-roller Sky Masterson, who falls in love with mission worker Sarah Brown, and the loveable Nathan Detroit, engaged for 14 years to Miss Adelaide, a headliner at the Hot Box Club. Nathan runs an infamous floating crap game, and an ongoing plot line involves his quest for a safe place for the game as Adelaide continues her quest to convince him to marry her. Meanwhile, Sarah, mistakenly believing that Sky set up an illegal game at the mission, tries to fight her affection for the charismatic crapshooter. Large cast of Crap Shooters, Gamblers and Mission Band all play key parts in bringing this show alive. Considered one of the finest musical comedies ever written, Guys and Dolls is packed with one unforgettable song after another – not to mention loads of romance and charm to spare.With beloved tunes such as “A Bushel and a Peck,” “Sit Down, You’re Rockin’ the Boat,” “Luck Be a Lady,” and “The Oldest Established,” there is plenty of toe-tapping to be had. These Guys and Dolls have an irresistible mix of naughty, nice and hilarious.

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Déise Newsround Jackie Murphy – a Déise emigrant’s view tomekeith@hotmail.com

“IT was Saturday, 13th August, 2016, I was sipping on my early morning coffee in the company of friends when the conversation turned to hurling and the All-Ireland semi-final replay that would take place in the early hours of the morning Australian time. My beloved team, the team on my number plate. “What will I do tomorrow if they have won? Will I go home for the final?” Twenty-four hours later and the answer was no. We had lost. Fast forward exactly 12 months to the day and I face the very same question. This time we win in style and I am now in that very predicament. As the final whistle blew, tears of joy running down my face, laptop open searching for flights, I know I must go home. I’ve just changed jobs and so a long break is not possible. I’m happy I will have five days in my homeland and get to see the Deise play live. For someone who has grown up in the bosom of the GAA, I can’t explain what it would mean to not be there. I missed my

Mother’s 70th birthday celebrations earlier in the year but somehow this is different. Waterford’s style of hurling with the sweeper system has taken me time to get used to, I can’t say I’m a massive fan but the boys proved it can work extremely effectively with the swashbuckling display they gave against Cork. They have an incredible amount of self-belief and team spirit and I for one want to be part of that for just one Sunday. That the Sunday is an AllIreland Final is the icing on the cake. Last weekend as I happily drove through Brisbane with Dungarvan my Hometown playing on repeat, a car coming in the opposite direction through traffic lights, stops, rolls down the window and wishes us all the best on the 3rd September. It’s the number plate again. You can’t mistake it. Whatever happens, the team has done the County proud and we are all looking forward to a great day at headquarters. For me, I will be back in my office by 10.00 a.m. on

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Wednesday morning having done a five day round trip of 30,000 miles or so. Will it be worth it? You bet, nothing beats being there! A funny Story! I stopped at traffic lights in the city when this guy coming round the corner starts hooting at me like a lunatic. Needless to say I know it’s not my driving skills he's questioning. Then as he levels with me he rolls down the window, so do I and he screams – and I quote - "up the Deise. From a Dublin man. I never wanted to see a team take McCarthy home as much as you guys" and on he drives with a huge smile and a wave. My number plate is hard to ignore at the moment. (Jackie Murphy is presently living in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia who played Camogie and Ladies Football and was an administrator in both codes at Club and County level. As a daughter of the legendary and late John A. Murphy, Irish Examiner Journalist, who covered countless AllIrelands, she has a love of the game and an obvious talent for writing a good story.)

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Jackie Murphy on the beach near Brisbane with her nephew, Conor and faithful dog, Jameson, together with hurley. All of them Irish of course! Inset: Jackie's current Queensland licence plate.

A worthy show of support by the 1st Year students of St. Augustine's College who assembled at the College on Monday last to send their good wishes to the Waterford Senior Hurlers in their clash against Galway in the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Final next Sunday. There will be rejoicing in the College and all over Waterford, not forgetting everywhere there are Waterford fans abroad, when the Liam McCarthy Cup returns to The Déise after a lapse of fifty-eight years. Beir Bua!!

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O’DONNELL WINS PRESIDENT’S PRIZE AT GOLD COAST GC

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SEE PAGE 3 Race winner at last Friday’s Ballinameela 5k Raivis Zakis receives his prize from Matthew Fogarty, Chairman Ballinameela Community Centre.

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West Waterford Greenway Half Marathon this Saturday SO it's all systems go for yet another inaugural club event, on this coming Saturday morning at 9 am when many will be taking their weekend lie-in 500 hardy souls will be in Kilmacthomas lining up for the 13.1 mile race in the West Waterford Greenway half marathon which will finish in Ballinroad. This event, the very first of its kind on the already famed Greenway has really caught the imagination of runners locally and from various other parts of the country as within in a day or so of the race entries opening it was completely full when the target of 500 was reached. The club committee has been working diligently behind the scenes to make this a memorable day for all especially our visiting athletes, many will be having their very first run on the greenway and we hope it will a memorable one for them and that they will come back with more family members in the future to visit Waterford's Gem. We hope now that the man above will look down on us favourably and give us a good fine

dry day with no wind so we can show off this amazing amenity on our doorstep which is there to be enjoyed by all. PRIZES ON OFFER The prizes for this race will be as follows: 1st 5 men and women Ladies Categories 1st and 2nd O/35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60 1st O/65 1st Junior Men 1st and 2nd O/40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 65 1st O/70 1st Junior We will also have two men’s and two ladies team prizes with first three finishing positions to score. Note: Cash prizes will be given to the men’s and ladies winners and all category prizes will be vouchers. RACE PACK Your race pack containing your number and a baggage tag will be posted this week please ensure to bring it with you on race day. Numbers will be blue for men and pink for ladies and will be marked with your age category and your first name. For this reason we

plead with runners not to transfer numbers as this ultimately delays prize-giving and race results. If you forget your number on the day there will be a help desk facility at Ballinroad Hall to look after these runners. If any information on your number is incorrect please contact My Run Results directly on support@myrunresults.com SPECIAL PARKING NOTICE FOR WEST WATERFORD GREENWAY HALF MARATHON With limited parking around the vicinity of the finish line and St. Laurence's Hall itself on race day, we are appealing to all our club and indeed all local runners taking part not to park in Ballinroad at all on the morning, leaving as many spaces as possible to our visiting runners. We are asking all runners taking the bus to start in Kilmacthomas to park and assemble at the bus stop at St. Augustine's College where Hallahan's buses will be leaving for the start line at 7.30 a.m. sharp. You co-operation with this matter is greatly appreciated and will be a huge help to us on the day. Thank you in advance.

Terri Gough runs 4 back-to-back Marathons IT ceases to amaze me how they do it and it is astonishing how Terri Gough completed 4 back-to-back marathons over four days last week. Terri who has completed well over 100 marathons to date was at the 105 mile Extreme North Quadrathon event in Inishowen,

Co. Donegal. Held over very hilly mountain terrain for many of the courses which included Mamore Gap Terri in the ladies over 70 category completed all four in the following times: Day 1 Kinnego Bay 17th August 5.59; Day 2 Malin Head 18th

August 6.10; Day 3 Mamore 19th August 6.24; Day 4 Muff 20th August 6.23. The energy and enthusiasm of this remarkable lady is infectious when you meet and talk, run with her and she has plans for many more increditable adventures in the sport, keep her lit Terri!!!

West Waterford AC Open Cross Country Race for the James Hughes Perpetual Cup THE club's 24th Annual Cross Country event of the year takes place on Sunday, October 1st at St. Augustine's College with a 12 noon starting time. As in previous years the race is open to all and caters for all levels of runners from elite run-

ners, club runners, fun runners and joggers, all are more than welcome. The overall winner will have his name inscribed on the James Hughes Perpetual Cup. The race itself will see the men cover 5 laps of

the Friary grounds (8k) and the ladies will cover 4k in total. There will be prizes on offer in the usual categories. The race also incorporates the county senior championships for men and women.

24th Annual Forde’s Daybreak Winter League WITH the summer series now behind us and the evening light drawing in our thoughts start turning towards the club's annual winter league event and this coming winter league sees it entering its 24th year.

The club committee has been working away behind the scenes in organising this year's event and are delighted to say that Forde's Daybreak on the Youghal Road have committed to sponsoring this great event for the coming league.

Registration night this year will be on November 1st. The following week the league will begin officially on November 8th. We will provide more information in the coming weeks but for now all you need do is pencil the date into your diary.

Fastest man Dzintars Klava pictured at the final night of the club’s Greenway 1 mile challenge

Fastest lady overall at the club’s Greenway 1 mile challenge Kate Veale.

The flying Angela Tobin pictured last week at the club’s Greenway 1 mile challenge

More excellent running in third one mile Greenway challenge OUR third “1 Mile Challenge” took place last Tuesday night, (22/8/17) and a great crowd of 40 runners took up the Challenge. It is a different task to take on than the usual road races over longer distances as while it is much shorter, the intensity is much higher. It really is a test of speed and endurance. Over the summer, we held 3 “1 Mile Challenges” and it has been something different for those taking part. One was held in June, July and August. The runners assembled at the Greenway car park in Ballinroad and following a warm-up headed

to the start on the Clonea Road. The runners then set off in groups at intervals so that runners with similar targets head off together. The fastest runner on the night as was the case in July, was Dzintars Klava in an incredibly fast 4.45 (exactly the same as he ran in July). Second fastest was Alan Hogan in 5.11 (a 3 second improvement) followed by Ray Hahessy in 5.13. James Whelan had an excellent run clocking 5.31. Fastest Lady on the night was Kate Veale in an excellent 5.39 with Catriona Lee next in 6.14 fol-

lowed by Bridgid Coffey and Debra Doherty in 6.36. As this was the last night of the "1 Mile Challenge", the overall prizes were awarded. The fastest man was Dzintars Klava in 4.45 (which he clocked in runs 2 and 3). The fastest lady was Kate Veale with a time of 5.30 (which she ran in run 2). The most improved man over the series was Tommy Lenihan with Angela Tobin being the most improved lady. Also many thanks to our crew who helped out on each of the nights, Irene, Claire, James, Ray, Tom and Jim.

Garvey’s SuperValu Autumn League starts this Thursday, 31st August THE first night of the Garvey’s Supervalu Autumn League will take place on Thursday, 31st August at St. Augustine’s College by kind permission. This league is open to everybody over the age of twelve and all are welcome. This league caters for all levels of runners, from the beginner to the regular runner.

You can even decide yourself what distance might suit you as it’s open for participants to run 1 lap which is just over 1 mile in distance, 2 laps, 3 laps 4 laps. If you can’t make the run every night of the five weeks, just come along when you can. The entry fee each night is €2. Registration for the league begins at 6.30 p.m. and then the league it-

self gets underway at 7 p.m. Parking is available at the college. Our sincere thanks go to Garvey’s Supervalu, Dungarvan and to Garvey’s on the Coolagh Road once again for their kind sponsorship of this league. LEAGUE DATES The dates for this league are: August 31st, September 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th.

From your desk to running 5k Top 30 for Onra WELL done to club member Onra Power who achieved her ambition of making it in the top 30 finishers overall in the Ballycotton summer series of road race. Onra who is a regular at these events in the East Cork village for many years finished 23rd overall in this year's series in the ladies section, receiving the special top 30 finishers t-shirt, a prized possession. Onra recorded a new personal best for 5 miles in the final race in Ballycotton itself on the final night, for the record her 4, 5 mile times over the summer series read as follows: 39:46, 38:41, 38:36, 38:22. Well done also to Mossie Keogh who finished 12th overall in the men's section of the series and Ted O'Leary who made the top 50 men when finishing 45th overall.

Running Quote IF I can do it, other people can do it, too.

Most improved runner prize at the club’s Greenway 1 mile challenge Tommy Lenihan.

THE highly successful West Waterford AC ‘Let’s Run’ programme, in conjunction with Waterford Sports Partnership, is back with a NEW LUNCHTIME SESSION. This is an 8 week plan to go from no running to being able to run 5k. Our aim is for everyone to leave each class feeling good and having enjoyed the run. During the 8 weeks you will be guided by our professionally qualified coaches and we will hold your hands through the entire programme, so that you can become the runner you do not wish to admit you are. The programme will culminate in everyone being able to run 5k by the start of November. If you have always wanted to run but have

never tried it then this is the programme for you. It will be a great challenge for Autumn and is also ideal if your fitness routine has slipped over the summer and you want to get back into a fitness routine before Christmas. If you are doing this during your lunch break, shower facilities will be available for anyone who needs them. We do not expect you to be fit but we do need you to be healthy, so if you have any health concerns please get clearance from your GP before you join us. There will be a fun, social atmosphere with no shouting just encouragement and advice to keep you on track. It is a non intimidating at-

mosphere and welcoming to all. Some of the comments from previous groups ‘Atmosphere was good, can run at your own pace’ ‘Everyone was really encouraging’ ‘Learning to pace really helped’ When – Tuesdays 1.10-1.55 pm commencing 12th September 2017 Where – Dungarvan Who – Anyone who wants to be able to run 5k. In 8 weeks you will be ‘a runner’ Cost - €30 For further information and to book your spot please contact Irene Clarke on (086) 8242348. Places are limited so please book in advance.

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Ladies overall winner at last Friday’s Ballinameela 5k Sally Forristal receives her prize from James Maher, Chairman Ballinameela GAA club. Pictured is Owen Phelan honorary race starter at last Friday evening’s Ballinameela 5k. Included are his parents Micheál and Ann and brother Brian along with race director Mark Cliffe .

Zakis and Forristal win Ballinameela 5k Tom Longan smiles for the camera as he comes into complete last Friday evening’s Ballinameela 5k.

Great sprint finish between Niall Cusack and Hazel Crowley at last Friday evening’s Ballinameela 5k.

Sharon Nugent with 50 to go at last Friday evening’s Ballinameela 5k.

Runner-up in the ladies race at last Friday’s Ballinameela 5k Kate Veale receives her prize form James Maher Ballinameela GAA club chairman.

Marie Moore and Noelle Conway pictured at the Sanofi 5 Mile Run for Multiple Sclerosis on Friday, 26th August [Noel Browne] 2017.

THE Ballinameela 5k race and fun run was held last Friday evening and a good field of 110 runners and many walkers took part in the well organised event. The Ballinameela course was reputed to be as fast a 5k as you can get and this proved to be the case with quite a few personal best times recorded on the night. Our honorary race started on the night was Owen Phelan and bang on 7 pm Owen sounded the starter’s whistle to get the field of runners and walkers on their merry way. Our thanks to Owen for coming along on the night to start the race. From the whistle West Waterford's Raivis Zakis stole a march on the field and raced through the first mile km in a fast 2.57 in a clear lead with Daryl Kearns 80 metres behind and Marc Flavin a tad behind Daryl in 3rd spot. All these three West Waterford AC athletes were to remain in these positions for the remainder of the race as this is how they finished crossing the finish line back at the Ballinameela GAA club grounds. Raivis clocked 6.08 for 2nd km and 9.27 for the 3rd he clipped through the 4th km in 12.50 crossed the finish line in a time of 16.09. Excellent running on this fast flat course. In the ladies race it was Sally Forristal St. Joseph’s AC, Kilkenny who was to take the podium posi-

tion as she like Raivis broke clear of the ladies field from the start line and came home untroubled in a good time of 18.27 which is well under 6 minutes per mile pacing. Sally was 4th overall in the race also. Second lady home was recent winner of the summer series Kate Veale West Waterford AC and Kate also ran well finishing 12th overall in the race with a time of 19.33. Our 3rd lady home on the night was Sinead Kelly St. Abbotts in 20.41. Well done to all who participated on the night and do spread the word about this very good fast course and superbly organised race. The race organisers under the watchful eye of Mark Cliffe would like to sincerely thank all the stewards and indeed all the people in the community who helped in any way last Friday evening, from those who made all the lovely sandwiches, cakes, buns etc., the people who served the teas and coffees, to all our own team looking after registration, the timing, presenting of prizes, Lead Van etc., all the race sponsors sponsors Avonmore Protein Milk, The Little Milk Company, Top Oil - Fueling Ireland, Flahavans and Venture Clothing who provided the prizes, protein milk, flapjacks etc. for the event. Thanks to John, Dave and Conor Coleman who took the photos, Jamie Mills who ensured the Course was safe with signage, Km

Markers traffic cones etc, Gerry Cantwell who officially measured the course, Niamh for being lead cyclist. Ballinameela Community Centre Committee for their support and for arranging all the food, refreshments, changing and shower facilities, car parking, Ballinameela GAA Club for their help with Parking Marshals, Route Marshals and general support for the event. Finally, each and every person who came along and took part in the Ballinameela 5k Race and Family Fun Walk. They hope you all enjoyed the event. Thanks to the two gentlemen who made the presentations of prizes to the winners on the night, James Maher Ballinameela GAA club chairman and Mathew Fogarty Ballinmeela community hall chairman PRIZE WINNERS MEN 1st Raivis Zakis West Waterford AC 16.09 2nd Daryl Kearns West Waterford AC 17.07 3rd Marc Flavin West Waterford AC 17.40 Junior Ruari Cusack N/A 22.23 WOMEN 1st Sally Forristal St. Joseph's AC 18.27 2nd Kate Veale West Waterford AC 19.33 3rd Sinead Kelly St. Abbott's AC 20.41

Third overall Marc Flavin at last Friday’s Ballinameela 5k.

Runner-up at last Friday’s Ballinameela 5k Daryl Kearns receives his prize from Matthew Fogarty Chairman Ballinameela Community Centre.

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WEST WATERFORD GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB Telephone: 058-43216. Fax: 058-44343. info@westwaterfordgolf.com

www.westwaterfordgolf.com RESULTS Club Competition Sunday, 27th August 18 Hole Stableford: 1st. Brian Nolan (17) 43 pts, 2nd. Steve Bumster (20) 40 pts. CSS: 37. Tuesday Treats – 22nd August Cat 1: 1st Percy Walsh (20) 20 pts Cat 2: 1st Wilf Bracegirdle (12) 20 pts. Nearest to Pin: Bertie Hallahan & Mike Bumster. Longest Drive: Stephen Ronayne. Al Eile Open Gents Qualifier – Wednesday, 23rd August 1st David Condon (8) 36 pts b9, 2nd Pat Power (21) 36 pts b9. Extra Qualifiers Denis Conway 36 pts. CSS 36 pts. Club Deise Waterford GAA Annual Golf Classic – 25th & 26th August: 1st: Pat Landers, Noel Landers, Sonny Landers, Michael Landers 101 pts b9. 2nd: Francis McCarthy, Jimmy McCarthy, Nicholas McCarthy, William McCarthy 101 pt 3rd: Brian O’Neill, John O’Neill, Jonathan Walsh, Anthony Desmond 98 pts 4th: Noel Fitzgerald, Noel Landers, Paddy O’Leary, John McGrath 95 pts Best Ladies: Noirin Darcy, Mary Cummins, Mary Clancy, Karen Darcy 89 pts. Best Friday: Pat Murray team 93 pts; Best Saturday. Roger O’Connor team 94 pts. Long Drive Gents: Conor Sheridan. Ladies: June Whyte. Nearest Pin Gents: Charlie Barry. Ladies: Mary Clancy. Cottoners Society – 24th August: 1st John Ivers (20) 33 pts, 2nd Richard Beausang (20) 32 pts, Back 9 – Anthony Ahern 15 pts, Front 9 – Declan Beausang 17 pts, Guest Prize: Matt Moran

Sunlife Financial Society – 24th August 1st Mark Fitzpatrick (38), 2nd Pat Collins (37), 3rd. John Beardly (34), Best Front: Billy O’Sullivan, Best Back: Damien Roche. Fermoy Seniors – 22nd August 1st Dominic Smyth (21), Pat Santry (20), Tom Barry (16) 62.2.; 2nd JJ Kealy (21), Jim Partley (18), Brendan O’Callaghan (23), John Power (23) 63.5; 3rd. Jim Jeffers (28), Noel Harrington (25), Joe Slattery (22) 65.7. The Local Bar Golf Society in Faithlegg GC – 23rd August 1st: John Fleming, 2nd: John Enright, Nearest to Pin - 3rd Hole: Stephen Phelan, Nearest to Pin - 16th Hole: Niall Colleran, Guest Prize: Geoff Collins. FIXTURES Wednesday 30th Aug – Al Eile Open 18 Hole stableford Qualifier. Friday, 1st Sept – All Day Open 9 Hole Ladies & Gents. Saturday 2nd/Sunday, 3rd September – Club Competition 18 Hole Sfd. Intermediate Scratch Cup Saturday 9th and Sunday, 10th September UP THE DEISE All at West Waterford Golf Club would like to wish Derek and the boys the very best of luck in the All Ireland Final on Sunday. SUCCESSFUL CLUB DEISE CLASSIC AT WEST WATERFORD GC Eighty four teams, perfect weather conditions, and a golf course in excellent condition were the main ingredients of a hugely successful golf classic held over Friday and Saturday last weekend. From early morning on Friday to late afternoon on Saturday a steady stream of ladies, gents and mixed teams passed through the Coolcormack valley course showing

DUNGARVAN GOLF CLUB Tel. Office 058-43310, Fax. 058-44113, Pro Shop 058-44707. Bar/Restaurant Tom Daly Catering 087 2680597 Timesheets online at www.dungarvangolfclub.com Email: dungarvangc@eircom.net WITH hollow-tining, poor weather and sanding in effect the early part of the week was quiet but normality returned with many members and visitors taking to the course. Wednesday saw a flux of junior golfers as we hosted the final of the South East Junior Girls League in conjunction with our own junior tournament. A great day was had by all due to the efforts of our Girls Convenor Niamh. Friday evening saw our final Scramble of the Summer season and again a great crowd tuned out for this fun, social game. Honours went to Marian Walshe, Mary Flavahan and Barry O Tuama on a very enjoyable evening. Well done to our social committee on resurrecting the Friday Scrambles providing us with many a fine evening. Despite all the GAA on telly, the weekend was busy with members and visitors alike. Notable perform-

ances came from Bernie Hayes but our Golfer of the week award must go to a junior golfer. To win on Saturday was good but to follow it with another win on Sunday was brilliant. That’s what Barry Morrissey achieved over the weekend. Pleae note the Lady Belle Foursomes and Fourball Matchplay and Singles Matchplay dates have all been extended, please consult with notice in the Men’s locker room. It is hoped to have all these matchplay competitions finished by the end of the first week in October. We would remind golfers to repair pitch-marks. With recent heavy rain, even a pitch will leave a mark and you have an obligation to repair it. A hectic September is forecast with many visitors coming to Dungarvan and the quality of the greens leaves a different type of lasting impression on visitors. We look forward to hosting the pres-

Prizewinners in the County GAA Golf Classic organised by Club Deise and hosted by West Waterford Golf Club. Included are Helena Byrne, Events Manager Club Deise; Conor Butler, Rose McCarthy and Tom Corcoran, Club Deise, with Diarmuid Horgan, President; Pat Power, Captain and Mary Herlihy, Lady Captain, West Waterford Golf Club. The event was a fundraiser for the County Senior Hurlers. [Sean Byrne//Deise Sport]

their support for the excellent work being done by the Club Deise committee. No prizes for guessing what the main topic of conversation was throughout the weekend. A full clubhouse was present for the presentation on Saturday night with prizewinners from Cork joining the local winners. On behalf of Club Deise, Helena thanked the sponsors, West Waterford golf club and all the players who supported the event. AUTUMN SENIORS OPEN ALLIANCE Well done to Phil Kinsella and John Flynn who both figured in the prizes at the recent outing to New Ross GC. MEN’S CLUB OUTING Kilkenny Golf Club is the venue for our club outing which is scheduled for Friday, 13th October. No names accepted without the entry fee. FRIDAY OPEN 9 HOLE COMPETITION Our Friday 9 hole competition is now up and running and is being very well supported. This competition is open to ladies and gents and can be played any time during the day subject to booking. CLUB SINGLES SPONSORED BY PAT MURPHY This competition is nearing the semi final stage and we thank the players for their cooperation. Keep up the pace and keep an eye on the notice board.

CLUB FOURBALL SPONSORED BY QUINLAN BUTCHERS Here again we hope to have the semi final pairings sorted by the weekend. Your co-operation is greatly appreciated. RECORDING AWAY SCORES Members are reminded that all away scores must be reported to the home club. For this purpose, an Away Score Recording Sheet for Qualifying, Non Qualifying, Society, Fourball, and Team Events is posted on the members Notice Board. OPEN NINE HOLE COMPETITIONS AT WEST WATERFORD Each Tuesday and Friday we are hosting an Open 9 hole competition at West Waterford. You can play anytime morning, afternoon or evening subject to booking. Prizes are awarded in 3 categories so don’t worry if you are only a beginner. Don’t forget our popular 18 hole Al Eile Qualifier each Wednesday. JUNIOR COMPETITION RESULTS Tuesday 22nd – Junior Captain’s Prize “Michael Hanlon”: 1st Jack Ronayne (27) 42 pts, 2nd Peter Cummins (36) 41 pts, 1st Gross Michael Hanlon (8) 32 pts, 3rd Oisin McHugh (23) 39 pts, 4th Sergei Quinn (8) 38 pts, 5th Sean Lennon (28) 38 pts, 6th Jack Mulligan (26) 33 pts, 2nd Gross Simon Kelly (6) 29 pts, Best 36 Niall Brown 26 pts, 7th

Ciaran Power (9) 32 pts Junior Golfer of the Year 2017: 1st Sean Spratt (12) 202 pts, 2nd Jack Ronayne (27) 201 pts, 3rd Conall O Ceallaigh (31) 194 pts, 4th Jack Mulligan (26) 179 pts, 5th Ciaran Power (9) 175 pts Munster Under 13 Inter County Competition: Well done to junior member Sean Spratt who was a member of the team who came second in the above competition at Cahir Park GC on Sat., 26th August. WEST WATERFORD LADIES 2017 MNA EILE Come on ladies, the 7th September is the last chance to qualify for the Mná Eile if you haven’t already done so. This is a great opportunity to ask friends from other clubs to come and play. LADIES OPEN QUALIFIER 18 HOLE STABLEFORD Entry Fee – Visitors €12/Members - €6. Grand Final Sunday, 17th September 2017 Overall Prize - 1 Night B&B, Dinner (The Bell Tower Restaurant) & round of golf for two people at the luxury 5* Castlemartyr Resort & Golf Club. Player of the Tournament - (Best 4 out of 5 cards to count). Meal for two at the Michelin Star Restaurant at The Cliff House Hotel, Ardmore plus monthly qualifier prizes.

COMPETITIONS August 9 Hole (Ongoing) (2 cards to count) 18 Hole Stroke/GOY Sunday, 27th August or Thursday, 31st August sponsored by Cliff House. 18 Hole Stableford Sunday, 3rd September – 1 day competition. The Bernie Twomey Memorial – Sunday, 10th September – please put names on sheet in locker room for draw. UPCOMING EVENTS Eileen Murphy Foursomes qualifiers Jean O'Donovan and Jo Swayne who will represent the club on Monday, 4th September at Cork Golf Club. Runners-up were Aine Parks and Deirdre Ruane. DEISE CLASSIC There was a fantastic buzz around West Waterford Golf Club last Thursday and Friday where everyone took to the fairways to support our Deise boys. A massive score of 101 won on countback - the Landers Bros. CONDOLENCES West Waterford ladies wish to express their condolences to Joan Dougan’s family (a past lady member) on her recent death. RESULTS 18 Hole S/f Thursday, 24th August. Sponsored by Phil Kelly. 1st - Catherine Ruane (30) - 39 pts; 2nd - Mary Donnelly (19) - 30 pts; 3rd - Finola Butler (18) - 29 pts.

tigious All Ireland GAA Golf Challenge on Friday 8th and Saturday, 9th September with a host of teams from all over Ireland and abroad and high profile past masters of the GAA circle. Following this our popular Autumn Open Week commences with a huge array of competitions to suit all. Competition timesheets are currently available online www.dungarvangolfclub.com. Finally best of luck to the Waterford Team and Management this Sunday in the All Ireland Hurling Final from everyone at Dungarvan Golf Club, up the Deise! SEPTEMBER AUTUMN OPEN WEEK Dungarvan Golf Club’s popular Autumn Open Week commences on Friday, 8th September and runs until to Sunday, 17th September. There is a magnificent line-up of competitions to whet all golfers’ appetites with singles, fourballs, scrambles and rumbles events taking place throughout. We are very grateful as always to our sponsors for their continued support. For a full list of events see below and to book online visit www.dungarvangolfclub.com Fri. 8 11H Open 4 Person Champagne Scramble/All Ireland GAA Golf Challenge. Sat. 9 Open Gents Singles S/F(Helvick Seafood), Open Ladies S/F, GAA Golf Challenge. Sun. 10 Open Gents Singles S/F. Mon. 11 Open Gents/ Ladies Singles S/F (Value Monday). Tues. 12 Open Ladies Singles S/F (Park Hotel). Wed. 13 Open 2 Person Rumble

(Any Combination) 60.com, 11H 4 Person Champagne Scramble. Thurs. 14 Thursday Open Gents 18H Singles S/F. Fri. 15 Open 3 Person Rumble (Jim Quinn). Sat. 16/Sun. 17 Open Gents Fourball/ Open Ladies Fourball (Norris Bros.). GENT’S RESULTS Thurs. 24th Open Singles SPAR: 1 G. McDonald Wat. Castle (18) 36, 2 M. Lynch (12) 35, Gross A. Thomas (+1) 34, 3 John Norris (17) 35, 4 D. Williams (23) 34. CSS Vis 34, Memb 35. Sat. 26th Singles Stroke David Hayes: 1 B. Morrissey (6) 68, 2 Ml. Drummy (8) 69, Gross K. Stack (+1) 71, 3 D. O’Neill (6) 70. CSS 71. Sun. 27th August Singles S/F: 1 B. Morrissey (5) 39, 2 Ml. Brackett (12) 38, Gross A. Thomas (+1) 36, 3 F. O’Donoghue (8) 36. LADIES RESULTS 25th/26th August Singles: 1 B. Hayes (17) 37, 2 B. O’Brien (13) 36, 3 K. McNamara (27) 36, 4 M. Fives (18) 35 CSS 72. FORTHCOMING FIXTURES Thurs., 31st Thursday SPAR Open Gents 18H Singles S/F - Visitors: €15. Fri., 1st Sept Ladies Singles Stroke Sat., 2nd Gent’s Monthly Medal Stroke (David Hayes) /Ladies Singles Stroke. Sun, 3rd Open Gent’s 18 Hole SF. Mon. 4th Open Gent’s/Ladies Seniors (50+) 18H Singles S/F. Tues. 5th Ladies 18 Hole Stroke (Wholesale Electrical Dungarvan) G.O.Y.

END OF SEASON INVITATIONAL SCRAMBLE Last Friday evening saw the end of our invitational scrambles. These have been very successful over the summer months with large numbers entering. Our last one was no exception which included visitors, juveniles, GIG ladies and members. They are a real social event with everyone gathering in the bar later for food and chat.

Next competition August 30th at 12 noon. 60.COM Results 23rd August. 1 Rogie O’Connor (19) 22, Best Male John Moran (20) 17, Best Lady Reena Spratt (36) 11. 60.com outing to Dundrum on 30th August see notice. No 60.com in Dungarvan on 30th Aug, next competition 6th Sept. JUNIOR NEWS Last Wednesday we welcomed junior girl golfers from the South East in conjunction with our own Junior competition. Honours went to Edmund Spratt, Ciara Whelan Barrett and Fionnan Drohan and a great day was had by all. Captain Declan welcomed all visitors and presented the prizes to a packed clubhouse. Well done to all our staff on providing a memorable day for our junior golfers. Well done to Charlie Treen on his efforts in the Munster U-13 Inter County Championship last Saturday at Cahir. Charlie shot 37pts helping the Waterford Team to second place. Tuition for our beginners and Prejuniors continues next Saturday with the girls at 2 pm followed by the boys at 3 pm. Thanks to Niamh and Caoimhe for their efforts last week. Our next tournament takes place on Sunday, 10th September with Junior Captains Aisling and Jake presenting their prizes. The timesheet is available on the club website. All enquiries relating to junior activities at the club can be directed to Junior Convenor David Hayes. David can be contacted at 058-44707 or email at golfpro@eircom.net.

Winners: Barry O Tuama, Mary Flahavan, and Marian Walsh; Second: Kevin Croke, Orla Sheehan, Antoinette O'Faherty and her guest Ann Kershaw; Third: Diarmuid O'Neill, Seamus O'Neill, James O'Neill and Matty Mullaney.

The success of the scrambles is due in no small way to the efforts of Angela Murphy (head of house and social), Mary Power, Maria Kiersey, Ann Stack, Jim Kiersey, David Hayes and J. P. Hayes. Many thanks to you all. FUN FRIDAY MIXED FOURSOMES The Mixed Foursomes return to our golf course on this Fri. Sept 1st. The usual conditions apply. Assemble in the foyer at 9.30 a.m. and draw will take place 9.45 a.m. If you want 9 holes of golf, fun and a chat come and join us. YOUNGONES Results 23rd August. Outing to Waterford Castle 1st Mary Power (16) Mary Flahavan (25) Maria Kiersey (K) 30 64pts; 2nd Mary Power (24) M Fitzgerald (25) Marian Walshe (32) 59pts; 3rd Angela Murphy (21) Creina O’Sullivan (28) Maria A. Kiersey (36) 58pts; 4th June Hayes (23) Olga Carroll (25) Mary French (29) 57pts.

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GOLDCOAST GOLF CLUB You can contact us by phoning

058-44055 Our email address is:

goldcoastgolf@cablesurf.com www.goldcoastgolfclub.com PRESIDENT’S PRIZES 2017 John Queally, our President, showed his organising skills here over the weekend when he presided over his President’s Prize Competition. Not only is he one of the country’s most successful businessmen but he is also one of the most down to earth person you could meet and his popularity was plain to be seen as he greeted everyone who was taking part in the competition over the three days. Johnny Burns, Willie Flavin and Richard Walsh made the early running in the qualifying section, all carding very impressive 42 pts. Seven players were on 39 pts and when the draw was made for the final most observers were of the opinion that the winner would come from this group. However, as the saying goes, the cream always comes to the top of the milk and Eamon O’Donnell playing the best golf of his life and carding a remarkable 44 pts in the final following a 37 pts card in the qualifying section came out on top, beating Richard Walsh on a countback. Playing off 4 handicap Eamon shot a four under par round in the final to claim his first ever major victory. Fair play to Richard Walsh, who played out of his skin over the weekend, shooting 39 pts after an opening 42 pts, to claim second spot. Peter McArdle took 3rd place, beating Des O’Brien on a countback, both players had 80 pts. Micheal White won the gross with 65 pts, again on a countback with Michael Lenihan taking second gross. Sinead was on hand to cook burgers and sausages for all taking part on Sunday, a nice touch to add to the occasion. Thanks to Dawn

Meats for sponsoring this. The presentation of prizes took place on Sunday evening with food provided and music till late. PRESIDENT’S SKINS As usual we had the Skins on Wednesday evening with the BBQ in full swing and the odd glass of wine available. Again thanks to all who helped out in any way on the day. The results are as follows: 1st: Seanie Lenihan, 2nd: Tommy Long, 3rd: Andy Travers, 4th: Jimmy O’Dwyer. BEST OF LUCK TO WATERFORD HURLERS On Sunday next, Waterford will be hoping to win the All Ireland Hurling title and everyone here in the Gold Coast will be rooting for a Deise victory. The mad scramble for tickets to the match is ongoing and hopefully all will succeed in obtaining same. WILLIE BARRON FOURBALL The draw for this competition will be held on Mon 4th Sept and all pairings will play on Saturday, 16th Sept., with the best two pairs playing off in the final. The final must be completed by the end of September. MEMBERSHIP SPECIAL OFFER Offer applies from now to 1st January 2019. Gents: €570; Ladies: €440; Couple: €840. With half due this year, the balance next year. Phone 058 44055 for more details. FIXTURES Wednesday, 30th August: 9 Hole Competition. Friday, 1st Sept: Open 18 Holes Stableford. Saturday, 2nd Sept: Half Sub Qualifier Sunday, 3rd Sept: Club Competition.

LISMORE GOLF CLUB Phone 058-54026. lismoregolfclub@eircom.net

www.lismoregolf.org MEN’S RESULTS Thursday 24th to Sunday 27th Club Classic 2017 Results, 1st Jim Cashman, Larry Kiely, Denis Galvin 62 pts; 2nd Ted, Paddy and Dermot O’Leary 61pts (b9); Gross Brendan Hannon, Derek Power, Tommy Reynolds 42pts; 3rd John McGrath, Martin Power, Ned Heffernan 61pts; 4th Martin Rafferty, Jimmy Halcrow, Liam Kelly 60pts (b9). Ladies, Patrica Bolger McCarthy, Mag Morrissey, Betty Joyce 58pts; 5th Jim Cashman, Ger Stokes, S. Neville 60pts; 6th Paddy, Donal and Dermot O'Leary 58pts (b9); 7th P.J. Coughlan,

John Whelan, John Foley 58pts (b9); 8th Paul Kenneally, Peter Whelan, Pat Curley 58 (b6); 9th Cal Aherne, Ed Aherne, Martin Rafferty 58pts. Best Thursday Patsy O'Keeffe, N Walsh, Noel McNamara 57pts. Best Friday P.J. Coughlan, Bill Dempsey, Sean O'Brien 57pts. Best Saturday Bill Ronayne, George Howard, John Condon 57pts. Best Sunday Ted O'Leary, Donal O'Leary and Dermot O’Leary 57 pts. Tuesday Bacon 1st Seamus Neville, Patrick Curley, Ger Cunningham 40pts.

President’s Prize at the Gold Coast Golf Club. John Queally, President presents his prize to the winner, Eamon O'Donnell. [Sean Byrne//Deise Sport]

Lady President’s Prize at the Gold Coast Golf Club. Gillian Cashman, Lady President presents her prize to the winner Helena Fitzgerald. [Sean Byrne//Deise Sport]

Tuesday, 5th Sept: Open Seniors, Ladies & Gents 50+ RESULTS Tuesday 22nd August: Open Seniors, CSS Gents 38 pts. 1st: Hugh Burgess (28) 38 pts Hilton Templepatrick. 2nd: Eddie Brophy (21) 38 pts. Wed., 23rd August: 9 Hole winner: Noirin Darcy (28) 18 pts. Friday, Sat. Sun. 25th, 26th, 27th August: President’s Prize kindly presented by Mr. John Queally, CSS Friday 36pts, Sat 36 pts, Sun 37 pts. 1st: Eamon O’Donnell (4) 81 pts. 2nd: Richard Walsh (15) 81 pts. Gross: Micheal White (1) 65 pts. 3rd: Peter McArdle (18) 80 pts. 4th: Des O’Brien (21) 60 pts. 2nd Gross: Michael Lenihan (3) 65 pts. 1st First Day: Willie Flavin (15) 42 pts. 1st Second Day: John Enright (11) 40 pts. Past President: Michael Whelan (14) 72 pts. High Handicap: Frank Waters (18) 70 pts. 5th: Colin McArthur (7) 74 pts. 6th: Jimmy O’Dwyer (11) 74 pts. 2nd First Day: Johnny Burns (18) 42 pts. 2nd Second Day:

Liam Beresford (14) 40 pts. Junior: John McArthur (19) 73. Guest: David Kirwan (18) 40 pts LADIES NOTES Fixtures: 10 Hole Ongoing Competition. 18 Hole 2 Card Ongoing Competition sponsored by John Foley Images. 9 Hole Qualifying S/F Competition every Wednesday (Ladies and Gents). Sat. & Sun. 2nd & 3rd Sept. 18 Hole Competition sponsored by David Hayes (GOY). 18 Hole 2 Card competition sponsored by John Foley Images. A new 2 card competition will run into September, and is kindly sponsored by John Foley Images. John is a local photographer from Ballinacourty and he has captured the beauty of our surrounding coastline and areas of historical importance with flair and imagination, the results are stunning!! We were thrilled to have some of his work amongst our Captain’s prizes, we are delighted that he is now sponsoring this competition and we anticipate a very large entry!!

Eileen Murphy Foursomes Qualifier: The Foursomes duo to represent the club in Little Island this year will be Mary Kiely and Breda Conway, we wish both of them the very best of luck on the day!! Sheila Norris Singles Match Play and Ladies Club Foursomes: Please note dates in kiosk for matches in each round of singles and foursomes to be played. Best of luck to all!! Committee Meeting: Our next committee meeting will be Friday, 1st September at 8 p.m. South East Coastal Alliance: That time of year has come again, when the first game of the new 2017/18 season will kick off at the home club on Thursday, 14th Sept. tee 9.30-11.30. Registration for the new season remains at €15 and €10 green fees for each course played excluding your own course, we are looking forward to seeing some new members this year, all h/caps welcome to join. The Alliance is a wonderful way of meeting new people and playing other courses the first Thursday of

every month over the winter period for a nominal fee!! Dates and fixtures are now posted in kiosk, please add your name if you are interested in joining us for the new season. Membership Offers: If you are contemplating a new activity and making new friends for 2017 we have the answer, why not join us here at the Gold Coast!! There are many good reasons for joining us, firstly we are an extremely friendly bunch who are always delighted to welcome new members and visitors alike, secondly our course is open all year round due to its natural drainage and last but not least the scenery is breathtaking!! We here at the Gold Coast are very proud of our course and its natural beauty, if you would like to sample same, please contact Bob or Mark on 058-44055 for some very tantalizing deals on offer at the moment for new members. There are always ladies available to take out new beginners and group lessons are arranged with a professional when the golfing season starts.

BLACKWATER MOTORS TOP 40 OPEN 12HLS QUALIFIERS Please note that this qualifier can be played on any day from Monday to Friday inclusive and feel free to invite or encourage friends to participate. Entry €5. Weekly winner is, John Whelan 28pts. FIXTURES Sat/Sun 2nd/3rd September, 18 holes singles s/ford Mon to Friday inclusive: Blackwater Motors Top 40 Open Qualifiers. Tuesday, 22nd August, Bacon competition at 5.45 p.m. If you’re going to be late please ring ahead and we’ll add you to the last out brigade (058) 54026. Thursday Seniors at 10 am Friday Night Mixed at 6.15. Last one of the year. STORY OF THE WEEK When the Classic committee sit down each year to organize the show, the aim is to make it at least as successful and enjoyable as previous years. In fairness to our now tired committee they succeeded again, and the Club is grateful for the enormous effort put in by all involved.

Unlike other years the Waterford Hurling Classic was held on Friday and Saturday at West Waterford Golf Club, and by all accounts was a great success. The Lismore committee took the brave decision to change the format of our Classic this year and by all accounts it met the requirements of most who played. While all the committee played their part in the success a special mention has to be given to Esther Hornibrook and Richie Ormond who spent hours on the phone for days before we got started, and without whose combined dedication we would not have a winner. The early bird gets the worm the saying goes, and so it was for the winners Jim Cashman, Larry Kiely and Denis Galvin who braved out first on Saturday morning and hit 62pts to win by one point over Ted O'Leary, Paddy O'Leary and their dad Dermot who was president in 2012. The gross prize was taken by the man in form Brendan Hannon with his two partners from Dungarvan Golf Club Derek Power and Tommy Reynolds. At 1.23 on Sunday Competitions Sec and his

team were robbed of the third prize, because John McGrath and Martin Power at the last minute were able to make up a winning team with the help of Ned Heffernan, and by 6 .25 Martin Rafferty and Dungarvan Golfer Jimmy Halcrow with ex Youghal Captain Liam Kelly picking up the 4th Prize. The Ladies prize winners with 58pts was a strong team of Mags Morrissey. Betty Joyce and Patricia Bolger McCarthy. Seamus Neville played with Jim Cashman and Ger Stokes to takethe fifth prize. There is no doubt that retirement is suiting Seamus no end as he got a wonderful eagle on the par 4 eighteenth on Friday. That surely was more than helpfull on the final count for the card. As you will see from the result sheet there was a good sprinkling of names picking up the remainder of the prizes . Last but by no means least we are very gratefull to our Sponsors: Glanbia, Kellehers SuperValu Cappoquin, Cllr. Declan Doocey, Cllr James Tobin and Commercial Vehicles Components Ltd. Also we thank Marie Mina for sponsoring the prizes for the ticket draw. I will have a list of the winners to publish

next week. Congratulations to all our many winners this week. A very special thanks to all who played and to those from other Golf Clubs who supported an occasion which is crucial to the survival of the Club. OPEN QUALIFIER INFO Our weekly Open 12hls Qualifier continues to attract a good number each week. We appeal to all our members to make an effort to invite a visitor to play with you. Note that the competition can now be played on any day from Monday to Friday inclusive. The top 40 players at the end of September will play in a final 18hls Singles Stableford BELVEDERE TROPHY We don’t have any further news as to when we will be playing the final so I wonder why Im reporting a no news report. To only say that the delay is most welcome for two of the team as they are dealing with injuries that take time to heal A NON GOLF THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK Life is like a camera, focus on what's important, capture the good times, develop from the negatives and if it doesn't work out take another picture.

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County Senior Hurling League Semi-Final place play-off

Abbeyside through to League semi-finals Abbeyside ………………… 3-18; Roanmore ………………… 1-15. THREE teams finished level on top of the table on seven points and so a play-off was required to decide the final placing. In the first of these games played on Saturday night at the Abbeyside venue the local side had nine points to spare at the end but they got quite a scare from the city team. In fact Roanmore led 1-9 to 1-7 at the break. The game was held up for over 5 minutes in the 49th minute for treatment to Roanmore's Eoin Madigan who received a serious enough looking leg injury and had to be treated on the field before being carried off to the side of the field. We hope that this injury is not too serious and that he will be back on the field again soon. At that stage the score was Abbeyside 2-14; Roanmore 1-12. After 20 minutes of play Roanmore held a slender one point lead 0-7 to 0-6. Shane Crotty scored four of Abbeyside’s points, 2 from frees with Patrick Hurney and Michael O'Halloran getting the other two. Billy Nolan also scored four for Roanmore all from frees with Josh O'Brien, Dan Murphy and Ray Connolly the other scorers. Then in the 22nd minute a shot from all of fifty meters out from

Partick Hurney deceived David Barrett in the Roanmore goal and ended up in the back of his net to give Abbeyside the lead. But within 2 minutes Roanmore had a goal of their own when Gavin O'Brien finished to the net. Paul O'Sullivan added a point for Roanmore a minute later and Shane Crotty completed Abbeyside’s first half scoring when he pointed from a free. Dan Murphy got Roanmore's last score of the half to leave them two points ahead at the break. Roanmore stretched their lead in the 32nd minute with a Billy Nolan pointed free. Abbeyside then struck for their second goal with Neil Montgomery rattling the back of the Roanmore net. Patrick Hurney pointed again for Abbeyside and Eamon Power replied for Roanmore. Abbeyside's Shane Crotty pointed again from a free and this was followed by two points from Eoin Kiely with Dan Murphy getting one for Roanmore. By this stage, 38th minute, Abbeyside led by the minimum 2-10 to 1-12. Roanmore did not get their next score until the 55th minute and it was in this period that Abbeyside took control scoring four further points. As mentioned above Roanmore lost Eoin Madigan to in-

jury in the 49th minute and they never seemed to recover from this set back. Shane Mackey had their point in the 55th minute but Abbeyside got the next two points through Patrick Hurney and Michael O’Halloran. Roanmore got two further points from frees by Billy Nolan in added time. Abbeyside's third goal came in the second minute of added time through substitute Eoin Enright and Shane Crotty had his ninth and final point in the 4th minute of added time. Abbeyside: S. Enright, B. Looby, S. O'Hare, D. McGrath, E. Brackett, J. O'Mahoney, J. Elstead, M. Power, D. Collins, N. Montgomery (1-0), S. Crotty (0-9, 0-6fs), J. Beresford, E. Kiely (0-2), P. Hurney (1-3), M. O'Halloran (0-3). Subs. E. Enright (1-1) for D. Collins, J. Duggan for M. Power. Roanmore: D. Barrett, D. Hayes, Charlie Chester, C. Dempsey, S. Mackey (0-1), F. McGrath, R. Connolly (0-1), G. O'Brien (1-0), E. Power (0-1), D. Murphy (0-3), E. Madigan, J. O'Brien (0-1), B. Nolan (0-7fs), P. O'Sullivan (0-1), C. Kavanagh. Subs. Cein Chester for D. Murphy, T. O'Brien for E. Madigan.

The Local Bar Western Junior A Hurling Championship

St. Mary’s top championship table St. Mary’s ………………… 4-13; Geraldines …………………0-13. THE Touraneena club scored a valuable win over Geraldines in the Fraher Field last Saturday evening as it perches them on top of the Junior ‘A’ Western hurling championship table. Geraldines played well in the first half but the concession of three goals in this period of time took away from this as St. Mary’s led at the break by 3-4 to 010. St. Mary’s had things more or less all their own way on the restart, winning this half by 1-10 to 0-3. On the scoring front, Kieran Barron once again showed his predatory instincts with 2-2 to his credit while Eoin Kearns contributed 1-7 (7f). His younger brother Mike also chipped in with 11 while Jack Skehan, Stephen Coffey and Conor Tobin raised one white flag each. On the other hand, bottom of the table Geraldines, who are the reigning western intermediate football champions will be gearing all

their efforts to the knockout stages of the big ball game where they will meet Dungarvan in the quarter final. Ger O’Donovan was their main marksman here from placed balls but the continued loss of such as Aidan Dwyer, Ray Connery, Alan Lawlor and Jamie Landers would be too much for the Gers to contend with against a team like St. Marys. St. Marys: J. P. Fitzpatrick; Ronan Gleeson, Denis Coffey, Tom Tobin; Dermot Tobin, Brendan McGourty, Owen Barron; Sean Fitzpatrick, Eoin Kearns; Jack Skehan, Mike Kearns, Stephen

Coffey; Conor Tobin, Kieran Barron, Jason Sheehan. Subs: Aidan Fitzpatrick, Eoin Walsh, Daniel Flynn. Geraldines: Pat O’Donovan; Ricky Fitzgerald, Jerome Maher, Steven Fitzgerald; Stevie Kennefick, Stevie Hally, Eamonn Mernin; Liam O’Connell, Tiernan O’Connell; Ger O’Donovan, Stevie Keane, Matty O’Brien; Shane Kenny, Ed Donovan, Mark Lynch. Subs: David Hally, Michael O’Brien, Johnny Healy, Jason O’Keeffe. Referee: Tommy Sullivan (Cappoquin).

THE LOCAL BAR WESTERN JUNIOR A HURLING CHAMPIONSHIP

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WATERFORD GAA RESULTS Comeragh Oil Western Intermediate Hurling Championship Group 1: Brickey Rangers 2-16; Ballinameela 0-14 An Rinn 2-16; Modeligo 0-16 Gerry Kennedy Crash Repairs Eastern Junior A Hurling Championship: Mt. Sion 2-13; Bunmahon 1-9 Senior Football League - Knockout: The Nire 1-18; Portlaw 0-4 Senior Hurling League - Knockout: Abbeyside 3-18; Roanmore 1-15 The Local Bar Western Junior C Hurling Championship: An Rinn 2-17; Mt. Melleray 2-14 Kilgobinet 3-9; Clashmore Kinsalebeg 0-14 An Rinn 3-16; Brickey Rangers 2-17 Mt. Melleray 4-24; Modeligo 1-11

Tony Kirwan Plant Hire Eastern Intermediate Football Championship - Knockout: John Mitchel's 3-9; Newtown 0-5 County U-14 H Division 2: Clonea 1-9; Portlaw / Ballyduff 2-6 East U-12 F Division 1: Clan na Gael 3-9; Gaultier 3-7 Rathgormack 6-11; Tramore 2-2 East U-12 F Division 2: St. Marys Juvenile 6-6; John Mitchel's 2-3 St. Marys Juvenile W/O Sacred Heart Gerry Kennedy Crash Repairs Eastern Junior C Hurling Championship: Naomh Pol 2-19 Dunhill 3-11 West U-13 H Division 2/3 Cappoquin Transport: Dungarvan 2-11; Brickey Rangers 3-5 Ballyduff Upper 3-8; Stradbally 2-3

Tipperary triumph in Tony Forristal Final while Cork retain the Sonny Walsh Cup SATURDAY evening last in Walsh Park, Tipperary put in a powerful display to overcome a very strong Galway side in a tight affair, while in the Sonny Walsh Tournament the young Rebels of Cork completed a three-in-a-row by seeing off a gallant Clare side. For the second year-in-a-row, the young Rebels of Cork completed a double in the Tony Forristal and Sonny Walsh finals held in Walsh Park on Saturday evening. TONY FORRISTAL ROUND-UP In the Tony Forristal Final, proceedings got underway with Tipperary taking on Dublin in Mount Sion, with Tipp setting out a clear statement of intent with a comfortable win. The second game in the group saw Waterford take on the Dubs, but despite getting off to a strong start, Waterford’s concession of some rather soft goals ended upon the wrong side at full time losing by three points. This left them with a do or die effort against Tipp who were not to be out done, running our comfortable winners. In the other Group, Kilkenny beat Limerick in the opening round, before succumbing to a single point defeat to surprise package on the day, Laois. In the final game of the round, Laois scored a comprehensive 8 pt victory over Limerick to

reach the semi-final That semi-final where Laois met Clare turned out to be a cracker. Despite the view of many that Tipp would prove way too strong, Laois dug deep and gave as good as they got, leading by a point at the break. The early part of the second half was again nip and tuck but with 10 minutes remaining a quick turnover in play saw Tipp goal and open a three point lead which was followed up by a further point and this took all the wind out of the sail of the gallant Laois side. Tipp ran out winners by 9 points in the end but the game was a far greater and closer contest than this scoreline suggests. Out in St. Saviours the Group of four turned out to be a right group of death, with Clare, Galway and Cork all winning two of their three games to leave all three teams tied on four points. Galway qualified for the final by virtue of conceding less cumulative scores in their games than the other two. This set up what promised to be a very tight final and spectators were not to be disappointed. Tipp started the brighter, taking early command of the game but Galway rallied in the second quarter to leave just one point between the sides at the half-time break on a scoreline of 1-6 to 1-7.

The second half was much the same story with Tipp opening brightly only for Galway to storm back at them. With just two minutes plus injury time to play there was the minimum between the sides, but the day took its toll with two of the Galway players going down with cramp allowing Tipp in for a vital score to open a two point lead and from there they drove on, happy to see the final whistle with a four point cushion on a final scoreline of Tipperary 1-13; Galway 1-9. The Tipperary captain Emmett Butler of Kilsheelan / Kilcash in Tipperary came forward to accept the trophy on behalf of this team from Toni Forristal, grand-daughter of the late Tony Forristal, while the Larry Quinn Man of the Match award was presented to Tipperary’s, Stephen Ferncombe of Clonoulty, Rossmore Club by Emer Quinn. Referee for the final was Nicholas O’Toole of Waterford. SONNY WALSH ROUND-UP The Sonny Walsh Final for the third year running was contested by Cork B, where they were paired against Clare. In the Group stages of the tournament, Cork had a comprehensive win over Dublin and a narrow two point victory over Offaly A. While in the other Group,

Tipperary had account for both Kilkenny and Galway. In that semifinal – Cork proved too strong for Tipp with a four point winning margin in the end. In De La Salle, Clare proved to be way too strong for Waterford and Kerry, while the other group was very tightly contested with Kildare, Wexford and Limerick, each winning one game with Limerick qualifying by virtue of fewer scores conceded. The semi-final between Limerick and Clare was rather one-sided with Clare scoring a comfortable victory. So to the Sonny Walsh Final which saw Clare and Cork do battle. The opening quarter saw very little between the two sides with Cork just having the upper-hand in the second quarter but Clare staying in touch all the time with the half-time score at Clare 0-3; Cork 0-5. The early part of the second half was much the same but then Cork goaled to open some clear daylight, but in fairness to the young Clare lads they rallied and goaled themselves shortly afterwards to put themselves back in contention. Unfortunately, Cork scored a second goal and this completely deflated the young Clare team after a hard day’s hurling. Cork went on to run up the final scores of the game to earn a deserved victory

but on a scoreline of 2-11 to 1-6 which was not really a true reflection of the closeness of the game. After the final whistle, Jamie Fogarty of the Killeagh Club in Cork received the Sonny Walsh trophy from Stella Walsh, while Brian Dineen of the Aghabullogue Club was awarded the Man of the Match. The referee for the match was Edmund Fitzgerald of Waterford. GENERAL COMMENTARY Congratulations once again to all clubs and grounds for their hosting of the tournament - Erin’s Own, De La Salle, Mount Sion, St. Saviours and Walsh Park. All grounds were in excellent condition and teams and patrons were given a fantastic welcome, with many compliments paid by visitors from other counties. Full credit to the ladies’ committees in all clubs who made sure that everyone was well looked after. Thanks also to the referees who officiated at all the games, and made it such a successful tournament, and to those who provided First Aid facilities at all grounds. TONY FORRISTRAL TROPHY MOUNT SION GROUPS 1 & 2 Dublin 1-4; Tipperary 3-9. Kilkenny 2-11; Limerick 1-6. Dublin 4-6; Waterford 3-6.

Kilkenny 1-12; Laois 2-10. Tipperary 3-14; Waterford 0-5. Limerick 1-7; Laois 1-15. S/F 3.50 p.m. - Tipperary 2-10; Laois 0-7. ST. SAVIOURS - GROUP 3 Wexford 1-7; Clare 2-7. Galway 1-10; Cork 0-10. Clare 1-12; Galway 1-5. Wexford 2-4; Cork 4-9. Clare 1-9; Cork 2-10. Wexford 0-4; Galway 3-5. SONNY WALSH TROPHY DE LA SALLE GROUNDS GROUP 1 & 2 Wexford 3-6; Kildare 2-8. Waterford 0-7; Clare 4-8. Wexford 1-6; Limerick 2-6. Waterford 2-11; Kerry 5-8. Kildare 1-6; Limerick 1-4. Clare 1-13; Kerry 1-4. S/F 3.40 p.m. - Limerick 0-2; Clare 2-13. ERINS OWN - GROUP 3 Cork 6-10; Dublin 0-6. Cork 2-5; Offaly 1-6. Dublin 3-9; Offaly 3-9. S/F 3.40 p.m. - Tipperary 1-7; Cork 0-14. WALSH PARK - GROUP 4 & FINALS Kilkenny 1-7; Tipperary 2-7. Kilkenny 2-7; Galway 4-11. Tipperary 2-6; Galway 0-8. S.W. Final - Cork 2-11; Clare 16. T.F Final - Tipperary 1-13; Galway 1-9.

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An Rinn shows Championship potential Comeragh Oil Western Intermediate Hurling Championship Group 1 Referee Tom Mansfield pictured with team captains Donie Breathnach (An Rinn) on left and Seanie O’Donovan (Modeligo).

An Rinn …………………… 2-16; Modeligo ……………………0-16. IT takes a good team to beat Modeligo and this is what a fine attendance that paid €1,200 at the turnstile witnessed at the Fraher Field last Sunday evening. After this comprehensive victory, An Rinn will not be raging favourites by any means to climb the steps of the Fraher Field later on in the year but they have the material to be there or thereabouts and regain a title they last won in 2012. The game started off at a moderate pace but it really opened up in the second half with the eventual difference between the teams being the goals in each half by the two Feargals, O Ceallaigh and O Cuirrin. The second goal in particular, in the 58th minute, was a real gem with Feargal O Cuirrin’s call for the ball in front of a busy town end goal

to Christy Breathnach on the endline being heard in the still night air all over the grounds and did he finish in style to put the game to bed on a then scoreline of 2-16 to 0-15. The youngest Breathnach had a major say in both goals, his bustling style at the edge of the square is very effective and he did all of the work to deliver the sliotar to an inrushing Feargal O Ceallaigh in the 25th minute to give his team the lead for the first time in the game. Modeligo were not at their usual best here. Whether this was from within themselves or due to An Rinn’s performance time alone will tell and there will be some time before the business end of the championship is concluded. Short Tom Devine, this, in our own view, would not be an argument for their defeat here, they just are lacking the buzz at the moment that one has associated with the

team during the past three years. Mother time may also be catching up on their outstanding team leader Pat Fitzgerald and for the second time we have seen Modeligo in action of late he has been forced to retire with a knee injury. In a first half dominated by pointed frees by both Jamie Troy and Donie Breathnach, the performance of Thomas Walsh up front for Modeligo stood out. He scored three points from play, the third in the first minute of added time giving his side a 0-9 to 1-5 lead at the interval. The second half was a very entertaining battle between two evenly matched teams, level on two occasions and with only 0-2 the difference in favour of the winners with 51 minutes on the clock on a score of 1-14 to 0-15. An Rinn were reduced to fourteen men in the 47th minute with the loss of Ferdia

O hAodha on a second yellow but An Rinn’s fitness and enthusiasm for the game saw them deservingly the better side in the final minutes with Feargal O Cuirrin’s goal the deciding moment in the destination of honours for this one. This time last year Modeligo raised more than a few eye brows when they beat eventual Munster champions Lismore in the Group stages but then lost out when they played them again later on. This year it may be An Rinn’s turn to face this challenge if last Sunday’s pairing will meet again and if so then we will learn the true merits of this present promising An Rinn team. The Gaeltacht men are safely through to the knockout stages, at worst having to settle for a quarter final berth, while Modeligo still have some work to do to remain in championship contention.

Liam O Lonain 0-3, Christy Breathnach 0-2, Ray O Ceallaigh agus Bili Breathnach 0-1 an duine. Modeligo: Jamie Troy 0-7f, Thomas Walsh 0-4, Pa O’Donovan and Kieran McCarthy 0-2 each, Pat Fitzgerald 0-1. An Rinn: Donie O Murchadha; Shane O Cuirrin, Darach O Cathasaigh, Conor O Cuirrin; Lorcan O Corraoin, Ray O Ceallaigh, Noel O Murchadha; Donie Breathnach, Deaglan O hArtaigh; Aodhan Mac Gearailt, Feargal O Ceallaigh, Ferdie O hAodha; Feargal O Cuirrin, Christy Breathnach, Liam O Lonain. Fir Ionaid : Tadhg O hUallachain do Aodhan Mac Gearailt, Bili Breathnach do Deaglan O hArtaigh, Eoghan Breathnach do Conor O Cuirrin. Modeligo: Cian O’Byrne; Sean Hennessy, Brian McCarthy, Richie McGrath; Shane Troy, Sean O’Donovan, John McGrath; Pa O’Donovan, Rian Reddy; Gavin Dalton, Pa Walsh, Kieran McCarthy; Thomas Walsh, Pa Fitzgerald, Jamie Troy. Nicky O’Donovan for Pa Walsh. Referee: Tom Mansfield (Cappoquin).

It was good to Tadhg O hUallachain return to the playing fields off the bench last Sunday after his recent injury and in time he will be a definite addition to An Rinn’s championship winning ambitions in both codes. An Rinn’s Top Three: Christy Breathnach, Noel O Murchadha, Shane O Cuirrin. Modeligo’s Top Three: Thomas Walsh, Pa O’Donovan, Sean Hennessy. Observer’s Man of the Match: Christy Breathnach. Number of Scorers: An Rinn 8. Modeligo 5. Scores From Play: An Rinn 2-9. Modeligo 0-9. Frees For: An Rinn 17. Modeligo 16. Wides: An Rinn 7. Modeligo11. Score of the Match: An Rinn’s 58th minute goal engineered by Christy Breathnach and executed by Feragal O Cuirrin. Scorers – An Rinn: Donie Breathnach 0-7f, Feragal O Ceallaigh agus Feargal O Cuirrin 1-1 an duine,

COMERAGH OIL WESTERN INTERMEDIATE HURLING CHAMPIONSHIP

Brickeys keep slim championship hopes alive Brickeys ...........................… 2-16; Ballinameeela .................… 0-14. THE results of the two western intermediate hurling Group 1 games at the Fraher Field last Sunday evening proved favourable for the Brickey Rangers club as first of all by winning their own game, they avoided a relegation play off with the bottom team in group 2 and with An Rinn getting the better of Modeligo the Bushy Park outfit’s slim hopes of making the knockout stages remain possible. If Clashmore/Kinsalebeg defeat Modeligo in their next game, then both the latter and the Brickeys will finish up on three points each and having drawn with one another earlier in the championship the name of the qualifier will be determined by scoring difference. These two games were akin to Anna and Simon waiting for the baby Jesus to be brought into the temple. They didn’t know when it was going to happen but they had to be ready and waiting all the time. For such an important game, Brickeys were not up for this one as much as Ballinameela whose efforts on the night to avoid defeat and a relegation play off were very praiseworthy. With Brickeys not having played championship hurling with two months and Ballinameela just two weeks ago, it was the latter side naturally that looked more at home with their hurleys for most of the hour. They had the determination and the will to score an important win for their club but the absence of

Team Captains Mark Cummins (Brickeys) on left and Colin Walsh (Ballinameela). such as Kealan Looby, Tom Curran, Brian Phelan, Shane Flavin and Stevie McGrath was too much to achieve a local derby win here. On the other hand, Brickeys started without Cathal and Cormac Curran and Philly Walsh and the loss through injury during the game of midfielder Mark Shalloe was a further body blow. Brickeys led by 0-8 to 0-6 at the short whistle in an evenly contested first moiety, the teams having been level on five occasions and never more than two points the difference at any stage. Conor Morrssey, Lar Houlihan, now ineligible for the Junior ‘C’

championship, and Conor Whelan were the winner’s scorers with Cormac O’Grady firing over the best point of the half from a distance in the 19th minute. The returning Brendan Phelan, Jim Curran, Micheal Culloo and three pointed frees by Eamonn Walsh kept Ballinameela very much in touch in the first half and they continued similarly on the restart. Ballinameela were in fact the better team in the third quarter at the end of which the teams were level at 0-10 each. A key score then arrived in the 46th minute when Mark Cummins burst through his marker on the stand side, delivered

to Conor Morrissey, who in turn and in time provided for corner forward Carthach Barry to move the net in the town end goal. Conor McGrath added a point for the winners, 1-11 to 0-10 but credit Ballinameela, they registered the next three points per frees from Brendan Phelan (2) and Eamonn Walsh and with 55 minute on the clock, there was now just 0-1 the difference at 1-11 to 0-13. Ballinameela required a goal of their own but Jamie Kiely’s lines never looked in danger of being breached. Brickeys also contained a stronger bench and both Shane McGrath, now also out of bounds for the junior side, and Tommy Lynch were sprung from it to fire over points in the 56th and in the 64th minutes respectively. Ballinameela were confined, at the end of proceedings, to pointed frees by Brendan Phelan while a Lar Houlihan goal with the last puck of the game, also in the 64th minute, put a rosier look on the scoreboard from their point of view and one that didn’t do justice to the efforts of their opponents throughout. Only two games have been played in the four team Group 2 and with September now on the horizon, Cappoquin have played only one championship game since last September and that was as far back as April 23rd last and that makes the mind boggle as how can clubs such as this operate at all and keep their players wanting to play hurling with no championship going

and Conor McGrath 0-2 each, Conor Whelan 0-2 (1f), Shane McGrath and Tommy Lynch 0-1 each. Ballinameela: Eamon Walsh 0-6f, Brendan Phelan 0-4 (3f), Jim Curran, Micheal Culloo, Paul Curran and Cian Culloo 0-1 each. Brickeys: Jamie Kiely; Mark Cummins, Johnny Cooney, Conor Whelan, Dylan O’Donovan, Shane Nugent, Carthach Shalloe; Mark Shalloe, Conor Phelan; John Morrissey, Conor McGrath, Cormac O’Grady; Carthach Barry, Lar Houlihan, Conor Morrissey. Subs: Shane McGrath for Conor Morrissey, Tommy Lynch for John Morrissey. Ballinameela: Donagh Looby; Shane McGovern, Lorcan Looby, James Ryan; Colin Walsh, David Phelan, Micheál Shine; Kevin Phelan, Micheal Culloo; Paul Curran, Eamonn Walsh, Mikey Phelan; Cian Cullo, Brendan Phelan, Jim Curran. Subs: Aidan Browne for Shane McGovern, Jack Sullivan for Cian Culloo, Jason Morrissey for Paul Curran.

on. It’s difficult to tell at this stage who will be Ballinameela’s opponents in the relegation play Off and perhaps it could be any one of the four teams in this second group. Brickeys Top Three: Lar Houlihan, Conor McGrath, Conor Whelan. Ballinameela’s Top Three: Eamonn Walsh, James Ryan, Brendan Phelan. Observer’s Man of the Match: Lar Houlihan. Number of Scorers: Brickeys 8 Ballinameela 6. Scores From Play: Brickeys 2-12. Ballinameela 0-5. Frees For: Brickeys 12. Ballinameela 17. Wides: Brickeys 15. Ballinameela 12. Score of the Match: Brickey’s 45th minute goal engineered by Mark Cummins and Conor Morrissey and executed by Carthach Barry. Scorers – Brickeys: Conor Morrissey 0-6 (3f), Lar Houlihan 1-2, Carthach Barry 1-0, Cormac O’Grady

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Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 1 September, 2017

Best of luck Waterford from all in San Francisco

Lisa Kirwan (Clonea) sent us in this photograph of Deise hurling supporters in San Francisco. She said most people are travelling home but for those who couldn’t they grabbed a quick picture, but the fog hid the Golden Gate Bridge. Up the Déise.

Western Junior ‘C’ Hurling Championship

Junior ‘C’ Hurling Championship reaches the knockout stages THERE are nine teams in this year’s Western Junior ‘C’ Hurling Championship, each team played eight games each and all of this league section is now complete and before the end of August at that. Credit to the Board and the clubs for this situation which just shows what can be done when all concerned move ahead with fixtures and all going well the final in this grade will be played in September and hopefully in good weather conditions. This championship has been very interesting and entertaining so far and now it has taken another turn as some of the fancied teams have recently lost some key players to a higher grade. Abbeyside were first to suffer in this regard against Fourmilewater in the Junior ‘B’ Grade, and last Sunday evening, Brickeys upgraded their influential Lar Houlihan and Shane McGrath and similarly, An Rinn’s Bili Breathnach, who almost single handed turned around An Rinn’s championship in the ‘C’ grade in the past two games, played Intermediate against Modeligo. Six teams qualify from the group stages and Shamrocks, Glen Rovers, and Kilgobinet have not been affected by player upgrade but it would be folly to rule the clubs who have been perhaps weakened out of contention as whoever wins this championship will have truly earned it. CHAMPIONSHIP FORMAT KNOCKOUT STAGES The top two teams Shamrocks and Abbeyside have qualified for the league final, the championship semi final and they are seeded in the semi’s, i.e. they will not be drawn against one another. QUARTER FINAL DRAW Glen Rovers v Kilgobinet and Brickeys v An Rinn. The winners of the quarter final will play either

Jason O’Neill; Shane Coughlan, Kevin Power, James Crowley; Rob Crowley, Ciaran Flynn; Mark Montayne, Brian Hennessy, Michael Crowley; Darragh O’Rourke, Jack Houlihan, Gary O’Connor. Subs: John Begley, Michael Bray, Ray McClone, Michael O’Rourke, Craig O’Shea. Modeligo: John Power; Derek Kelly, Kenny Reddy, Gavin Foley; Kevin O Neill, Donal O Keeffe, Anthony Reddy; Tom Cashman, Paul Wright; Jack Hickey, Eoin Quinn, Micheal Power; Gerard Fitzgerald, J. P. Ryan, Nicky Walsh. Sub: Martin Fitzgerald. Referee: Stephen Pratt (Tallow). Kilgobinet ……………… 3-9; Clashmore/Kinsalebeg.. 0-14. Kilgobinet: James Fennell; Jimmy Cullinan, JJ Fitzgerald, Jack Cullinan; Mark Phelan, Paudie Fahey, John Murphy; Tomas Fahey, John Cass; Ger Hickey, Martin Curran, Joe Curtin; Tommy Cullinan, Paul Walsh, John Fennell. Clashmore/Kinsalebeg: Ed. Beresford; Conor Lynch, Barry Dunne, Sean O’Connor; Colm Faherty, Danny O’Mahony, Paudie Allen; Sean Fleming, Adam Curley; Dean O’Brien, Gavin Dower, Jim Flavin; Declan Hickey, Noel Smyth, Kyle Cunningham. Sub: Conor Coughlan. Referee: Thomas Walsh (Modeligo).

Shamrocks or Abbeyside in the semi finals. RESULTS OF FINAL THREE LEAGUE GAMES An Rinn 3-16; Brickeys 2-17. An Rinn: Darach Breathnach; Liam Breathnach, Brian De Baruin, Aaron O Crotaigh; Diarmaid O Foghlu, Ray O Turraoin, Shane O Donnabhain; Lucas O Cuirrin, Dylan Toibin; Pauric O Lionain, Bili Breathnach, Tomas O Cadhla; Jack O Domhnaill, Ciaran Toibin, Nioclas O Conduin. Fir Ionaid: Jeaic O hArtaigh, Tadhg O Cuirrin, Sean O Laoire, Shane O Ceallaigh, Corey De Roiste, Tom O Cadhla, Aodhan Mac Gearailt, Neil O Muirithe, Ciaran O Manachain, Cillian O Murchadha, Tomas De Gras, Sean De Pair, Cian O Fathaigh. Brickey Rangers: Cian O’Halloran; Ruairi Curran, Kevin McCarthy, Richard Halpin; Ian Walsh, Diarmuid Tobin, Sam Keoghan; Stevie Ahearne, Mark Scanlan; Eoghan Curran, Maurice Daly, Tadhg Tobin; Mikey O’Hanlon, Olan Casey, Conor Walsh. Subs: Conor Houlihan, Paul Lannon, Eoghan Drea, William Barron. Glen Rovers …………… 4-24; Modeligo ……………….. 1-11. Glen Rovers: David Murray; Kevin O’Rourke, Philip O’Rourke,

€12,000 raised at Club Déise All-Ireland preview night Held at the Local Bar, Dungarvan HELENA and Donnacha Gough of the Local Bar, Grattan Square, Dungarvan hosted the All-Ireland Preview Night in association with Club Déise on Monday night last and the event was an outstanding success raising over €12,000 for the senior hurlers. Bidding in the fundraising auction was brisk with the star auction item, a fourball in West Waterford Golf Club with golfer Seamus Power, PGA fetching €500 when put on the market. A Waterford Crystal replica of the Liam McCarthy Cup fetched €1,500. Kieran O’Connor acted as MC and interviewed an All-Star discussion panel comprising of Michael

O’Connor, Cappoquin and Austin Flynn, Dungarvan of the 1959 All-Ireland Senior Hurling winning team. Waterford hurlers Ken McGrath and Eoin Murphy together with Kilkenny ‘great’ Christy Heffernan also contributed in their interviews to make it a memorable night at the Local Bar. With the interviews completed, Paddy Joe Ryan (County GAA Chairman) and his band entertained the large crowd and Pat Stack gave a wonderful rendition of his song “Up The Deise.” Patrons are reminded that the pop-up shop in Dungarvan Shopping Centre will be open until this Friday.

One of the greatest players to wear the Waterford jersey and a member of the 1959 winning team, Austin Flynn. [Dan McGrath/Editorial Images]

A minor medalist in '48 and a member of the '59 team, Cappoquin's Michael O'Connor.

Eoin Murphy, former player and member of the Waterford Management team.

Former Kilkenny great Christy Heffernan gives his opinion on Sunday's game.

One of Waterford's all time Hurling legends Ken McGrath.

John Stack performing his Big Match song 'Up the Deise'.

LEAGUE TABLE THE LOCAL BAR WESTERN JUNIOR C HURLING CHAMPIONSHIP

Shamrocks Abbeyside Melleray Brickeys An Rinn Kilgobinet Clashmore Modeligo Cappoquin

p 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8

w 6 6 6 5 5 4 2 1 0

d 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0

l 1 2 2 2 3 4 6 7 8

for against dif 178 119 59 135 93 42 154 120 34 168 110 58 131 139 -8 157 117 40 96 138 -42 70 227 -157 33 59 -26

pts 13 12 12 11 10 8 4 2 0

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Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 1 September, 2017

Gaelic Jottings Club Hurling - The Famine is over THE second class citizen of the GAA, the club hurler, can shake the championship cobwebs of his boots and look forward to three senior championship games in two weeks in September. The following agenda was issued to clubs yesterday (Tuesday) morning. The CCC at a meeting decided on the attached schedule of games for the Senior Hurling Championship. The fixtures are subject to change and a deferral of the Munster Club Championship Quarter-Final. The two remaining games in Round 2 of the Senior Football Championship will take place on Sunday, September 10th and the draw for Round 3 will follow. The Committee will not be in a position to consider any applications for postponements. GROUP A Ballygunner V 2 Dungarvan Fraher Field Sun., 17-9-17 7 pm Tallow V 6 Ballyduff Upper Fraher Field Fri., 15-9-17 8 pm De La Salle V 4 Abbeyside Walsh Park Sat., 16-9-17 2.30 pm Round 4: Abbeyside V 1 Ballygunner Walsh Park Sun., 24-9-17 3.30 pm Ballyduff Upper V 2 Dungarvan Fraher Field Sun., 24-9-17 7 pm De La Salle V 5 Tallow Fraher Field Sun., 24-9-17 5.30 pm Round 5: Ballygunner V 3 De La Salle Walsh Park Sun., 1-10-17 3.30 pm Dungarvan V 5 Tallow Fraher Field Fri., 29-9-17 8pm Abbeyside V 6 Ballyduff Upper Fraher Field Sun., 1-10-17 3.30 pm GROUP B 1 Passage V 2 Mount Sion Walsh Park Sat., 16-9-17 4 pm 5 Lismore V 6 Portlaw Fraher Field Sat., 16-9-17 7 pm 3 Roanmore V 4 Fourmilewater Fraher Field Sat., 16-9-17 5.30 pm Round 4: 4 Fourmilewater V 1 Passage Fraher Field Sat., 23-9-17 7 pm 6 Portlaw V 2 Mount Sion Walsh Park Sun., 24-9-17 2 pm 3 Roanmore V 5 Lismore Fraher Field Fri 22-9-17 8 pm Round 5 1 Passage V 3 Roanmore Walsh Park Sun 1-10-17 2 pm 2 Mount Sion V 5 Lismore Fraher Field Sun 1-10-17 2 pm 4 Fourmilewater V 6 Portlaw Fraher Field Thurs., 28-9-17 8 pm

The home front THERE is plenty action on the home front over the next few days to keep local gaels occupied in the build up to Sunday’s game in Croke Park. PHELAN CUP FINAL Top of the bill is the Jack Phelan senior football cup final between Stradbally and Kilrossanty in the Fraher Field this Friday evening at 8 p.m. This pairing should attract a nice crowd to the Shandon venue and if Kilrossanty are going to make further progress this year, they would want to be beating a Michael Walsh short Stradbally in this one. There is also a possibility that these two teams may meet in the county SFL final as last night, Tuesday, Stradbally played Clashmore/Kinsalebeg in one semi-final as did Kilrossanty and Gaultier in the other. Credit the board and secretary Pat Flynn, in particular, for ensuring these two competitions are being completed in the calendar year and at an appropriate

time which wasn’t always possible in former years.

County Minor Football Final RATHGORMACK were awarded the county minor football Division 1 title some weeks back when an understrength Ballinacourty, due to players on holidays we understand, did not play the game on the scheduled date. However, the Eastern club didn’t want the title in this manner and irrespective of what will transpire result wise in the Fraher Field this Thursday at 7.30 p.m., great credit is due to the Rathgormack club for requesting to play the final and who naturally most have been very frustrated at the way this championship came to a conclusion early on. However, at the end of the day Rathgormack may have to go home empty handed as Ballinacourty are a fine side and will be fancied to win their 17th county title in this grade. Rathgormack will be striving to win their third title and add to previous wins in 1935 and in 2012.

West IHL Final BRICKEYS and Ardmore will meet in the western hurling league final at the Fraher Field this Wednesday, (Aug. 30th)at 7.30 pm. It is a novel pairing in this competition as Modeligo have won this title for the past three years while it will be the only meeting (bar a draw) of the sides in 2017 as Ardmore ply their trade in the junior championship. Brickeys confirmed their intermediate status for 2018 with a local derby win over Ballinameela last weekend while this game will be of great use to Ardmore ahead of the conclusion stages of the junior championship. Despite the teams operating in different grades, this could be an even enough encounter and a good game at that. Ardmore may have more to play for here and so prevail while at the same time, the Brickeys would like to win some hurling silverware in 2017 no doubt.

Junior Football Replay THERE was a very enjoyable junior football semi-final drawn encounter between Nire and Kilrossanty in the Fraher Field two weeks ago and the replay should be well worth a visit. The game is being played this Thursday, August 31st at 7.30 pm with a venue to be confirmed. Kilrossanty came with a late rally to draw the last day but one suspects that the Nire will complete the job at the second time of trying. Gailtier await the winners in the county final.

West Junior ’B’ Hurling Final ABBEYSIDE and Ballyduff meet in the Western ‘B’ Junior hurling final in Cappoquin this Friday evening at 7 pm and it looks as if there will be only one winner here in Abbeyside, who are by far the best team in this grade since a ball was first pucked in it some months ago. When the sides met in the league section on May 21st, the Villagers outscored the far west Villagers by 5-15 to 2-5 and while this margin may not be the case this time round in a final, the Kelleher brother’s charges should take the honours here.

Staff at Glanbia's CountryLife Dungarvan proudly supporting the Waterford Senior Hurlers in the forthcoming All-Ireland final against Galway pictured with Lisa Curran, Manager and Michael Keane, Glanbia PLC. [Sean Byrne//Deise Media]

One remembers when Ballyduff played Ballygunner in the senior hurling championship this year back when, they brought on two young promising hurlers at the end of the game even though they were well beaten and how their junior side could do with this pair on Friday evening. A number of clubs do this when there is no point in doing so and it must be surely frustrating on the junior mentors in a situation that is outside their control.

Minor hurling Championships THE minor hurling championships are going on a pace the past few weeks and another round is scheduled as follows for this Wednesday evening, August 30th. Games begin at 6.45 pm with home advantage to first named team. Div 1: Mt. Sion v Dungarvan. Abbeyside are at home to Clonea this Saturday, September 2nd at 2.30 pm. Div 2A: Erins Own v St. Mollerans, Tramore v Roanmore. Div 2B: Brickeys v Cois Bhride, St. Pats v Portlaw. Div 3A: St. Marys v Kilrossanty, Stradbally v Clan Na Gael, St. Saviours v St. Olivers. Div 3B: Clashmore/Kinsalebeg v Cappoquin, Ardmore v An Ghaeltacht, Ballyduff v Fourmilewater.

Club Poc Fada Championship THE 2017 National Club Poc Fada Championship is on Saturday 28th October in Kilmessan, Co.Meath. The National Club Championship consists of two person teams (current or past players) representing their clubs, negotiating the 5.1km Poc Fadacourse from the Hill of Tara to Kilmessan Hurling Pitch, across the Royal County terrain. The format of the event will be two person teams with players taking every second poc until the course is completed. There will be referees and spotters assigned to each team of two. There is great interest in the competition again with entries from clubs in Tipperary, Limerick, Galway, Dublin, Kildare, Offaly, Clare, Waterford and Meath already confirmed. There are limited time slots available so those

inetrested should complete the form and return it as soon as possible if their club wishes to participate. There are excellent prizes for the winning clubs. There will be food and refreshments as the players arrive back and it has always been a tremendous sporting and social occasion. Supporters are also welcome to attend and to walk the course during the course of the competition in support of their club team or indeed to watch the many stars from others counties. Last year’s winners were Kilcormac-Killoughey of Offaly, and the runners-up were St. Thomas of Galway, with only a single poc separating them after 5.1km. Contact Conor Martin 0868179371, Nicky Horan 087-3300447 or James Battersby on 086-8871428.

weeks. "There has been no discussion, nobody has their mind made up as to what’s happening next and no decisions have been made at any level." Kingston succeeded Jimmy-Barry Murphy in 2015 and endured a challenging first year in charge as relegation from the top-flight of the Allianz League was avoided with a play-off victory over Galway. Tipperary easily accounted for Cork in Munster before Wexford ended their campaign with a first Championship win over the Rebels since 1956. Colm Spillane, Mark Coleman, Darragh Fitzgibbon, his son Shane and Luke Meade have settled in well to the new-look team this year as Kingston’s trust in youth led to an All-Ireland semi-final appearance.

Club Deise’s successful events

Marty in Stradbally

OVER the weekend, Club Deise have organised some very successful fundraising events in support of preparations for the forthcoming All Ireland senior hurling final. The Club Deise shop in the Dungarvan shopping Centre has experienced great support while 84 teams participated in the Golf Classic at the well appointed West Waterford Golf Club on Friday and Saturday. On Monday evening last, the Local Bar in the Square Dungarvan was full to the rafters for the All Ireland final preview and Auction, which again added greatly to the finance raised in support of the team ahead of Sunday’s match. Well done to all concerned.

MARTY Morrissey will air his live radio Saturday morning show in the Stradbally GAA centre this week in the lead-up to the All Ireland Senior Hurling Final.

Fraher Field Classics THIS week’s featured game on the Fraher Field Classics Face Book page courtesy of the editor of the Dungarvan Observer and from the pen of John A. Murphy is the Waterford Senior Football Semi Final between John Mitchels and the Brickey Rangers on Sunday September 24th 1967. “Mitchels Through to First Final.’’ ‘’More Fisti-Cuffs than Football’’ John Mitchels 4-6; Brickey Rangers 1-5.

Kingston undecided

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CORK hurling manager Kieran Kingston says he has yet to decide whether he wants to remain in the Rebels hotseat. Kingston oversaw Cork’s dramatic resurgence in 2017 as they claimed a 51st provincial title before Waterford ended their All-Ireland ambitions at the penultimate stage. The 1986 All-Ireland winner has introduced a whole host of new players during his two years in charge, but with his term now up, Kingston will not be making a decision on his future for a few weeks yet. "At this stage there is no commitment on either side." It is something that we will have to look at over the next few

AN Rinn’s 58th minute goal in their intermediate hurling championship game at the Fraher Field last Sunday evening against Modeligo engineered by Christy Breathnach and executed by Fearghal O Cuirrin.

Sympathy THE Observer extends its sincere sympathy to the Kiely family, Knockateemore on the death of their mother Mary last week. The Kiely family has been involved with the Abbeyside/ Ballinacourty club for decades as the present generation continues to do so.

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Waterford GAA Supporters Dublin – ‘Up For The Final’ with Ken and Tony DISAPPOINTED that you couldn’t secure a ticket for the RTE version of Up For The Match next Saturday …still searching nationwide for tickets to the big game….well look no further… the Waterford GAA Supporters Club Dublin have our very own Up for the Final taking place next Saturday night, 2nd September in Dublin with the legendary duo of Ken McGrath and Tony Browne where you could be in with a chance of winning the final two All Ireland Hurling final available. This event will take place in The Merry Cobbler, Irishtown in Dublin 4. The Merry Cobbler pub opened its doors last November and is a sister pub of Merrys in Dungarvan so we are delighted to partner with a Waterford themed venue. This night is guaranteed to be a great craic and is ideal venue for kicking off the weekend for any Deise folk making the trip up to Dublin on Saturday next. On the night MC will be Newstalk’s finest Ardmore man Oisin Langan. We are delighted that entertainment will be provided by Waterford’s own Ben Delaney while there will also be complimentary finger food, live music, drinks promotions and a raffle with some great prizes including a Coppers Gold Card (What do you think of that Jo Brolly!), 4 Ball at the K Club, Tannery voucher and as mentioned earlier literally the last two All Ireland tickets available for Sunday’s eagerly anticipated encounter. All funds raised on the night will be used to support various Waterford GAA teams across all levels and codes. More details of the event available on our facebook page or email the club wfordsuppclub@gmail.com We would love to see as many of you as possible on Saturday, 2nd. Proceedings on the night will ‘throw-in’ from 8:30 pm onwards in The Merry Cobbler, Irishtown. It’s guaranteed to be night of craic

agus ceol and what a great way to enjoy the build-up to Sunday’s big game than amongst fellow Deise fans. Please spread the word – this is a free event open to all GAA fans so why not make the trip to Dublin to be in plenty time for Sunday. Deise abu. UP FOR THE SEMI-FINAL This event follows hot on the heels of our very successful Up for the Semi-Final Night in the 51 Bar, where Seamus Prendergast took us through his Deise career and we would like to thank both Seamus and his family for obliging. A great crowd attended and a wonderful night was had by all with some great entertainment courtesy of Sean Feehan and friends while the night was rounded off with a wonderful rendition of Sliabh Geal gCua na Feile by Ned Power of Touraneena. REELING IN THE YEARS… This year also marks the 25th Anniversary of the Waterford GAA Supporters Club Dublin – a fantastic milestone in our club. To mark the occasion we thought we might give you a snippet of some goings on of the club over the past quarter of a century : The present Waterford GAA Supporters Club in Dublin was founded in 1992 off the back of underage successes that year namely U21 All Ireland Champions and Minor All Ireland Finalists. Forerunners to present club were Cumann na Deiseach, which incidentally organised a victory dinner for the 1959 winning team in the Malahide Hotel and Deise Gaels who twice won annual 7s competition along with a famed victory over the full Westmeath team. We are delighted that the link with Deise Gaels continues to this day with Humphrey Kelleher being our first Chairperson. Along with Humphrey the initial committee formed in 1992 included Mairead Sheehan, Prionnsias Breathnach, Anne Ryan, Neil Doyle, Bill Kennedy,

Mick Barry and Mick Lewis. The role of the club has been two-fold, namely, to assist promotion of Gaelic Games in Waterford as well as provide a social focus for Dublin based supporters of Waterford Gaelic teams. Over the last 25 years we are delighted to have contributed thousands of Euro in funding across all levels and codes of Gaelic Games in Waterford through Golf Classics, Deise Draw Fundraising, Corporate Events, Pre Match events. In 2008 our Pre Match event for the All Ireland final attracted over 600 guests to the Goat Grill in Dublin! However, one such sponsorship also worth mentioning was the 2006 U-14 and U-16 awards night which were presented by Michael (Brick) Walsh in Lawlors Hotel. On the night award recipients included such names as Stephen O’Keeffe, Philip Mahony, Brian O’Halloran and Cormac Curran….needless to say talent was spotted from an early age and fair play to Brick for still keeping up with these lads!! On the Saturday night next we hope to highlight some further history of our club so we extend a special invitation to any ex members to come along and meet old friends. PRESENT DAY CLUB Did you hear the one about the Ballygunner man and the Lismore man exiled in Dublin? Two of our club members namely Rob O’Keeffe (Ballygunner) and John O’Donnell (Lismore) met for the first time at a club function in 2016 in Croke Park. Inevitably talk turned to hurling and Rob managed to recruit Johno to become the latest member of St Joseph’s/O’Connell Boys (Joeys) Hurling team. Fast forward a year and a half and the lads have won 2016 Dublin Junior Championship with Joeys, captained by Rob, while they are also in the 2017 final which is fixed for 16th September. All made possible by membership of the Waterford

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Cheque Presentation to Derek McGrath and Waterford senior team on behalf of Waterford GAA Supporters Club Dublin to support upcoming All-Ireland Final.

Cheque Presentation to Paddy Jo Ryan, Chairman Waterford County Board on behalf of Waterford GAA Supporters Club Dublin from recent fundraising efforts.

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luck in the final. Finally goes without saying we wish the Waterford players and management all the best this com-

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From the files of the Dungarvan Observer MINOR HURLING CHAMPIONSHIP

COMPETENT PERFORMANCE BY ARDMORE Championship: Minor Football (A) Championship semi-final. Venue: Cappoquin. Date: Wednesday, 16th August, 1997. Half-time score: Ardmore 3-7; Dungarvan 0-4. Full-time score: Ardmore 5-12; Dungarvan 2-6. Ardmore: D. Linnane; D. Prendergast, M. Supple, P. Conway; B. Linnane, K. Foley, K. McCarthy; S. Prendergast, J. O’Donnell; W. Hennessy, C. Hennessy, D. Linnane; R. Hennessy, John Conway, J. O’Neill. Ardmore scorers: J. O’Donnell (2-2), J. O’Neill (1-4), C. Hennessy (1-2), B. Linnane (1-0), W. Hennessy (0-2), S. Prendergast (0-1), R. Hennessy (0-1).

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FORDE’S DAYBREAK FORECAST CORNER Last Week’s Forecasts: 7 Forecasts. 3 Correct. 4 Incorrect. Success Rate: 43%. This Week’s Forecasts: Phelan Cup SF Final : Stradbally v (Kilrossanty). SFL Semi-Finals: Stradbally v (Clashmore/Kinsalebeg), Kilrossanty v (Gaultier). Co. M’A’F Final: Ballinacourty v (Rathgormack). West IHL Final: Ardmore v (Brickeys). J’B’ F Semi-Final Replay: Nire v (Kilrossanty). West J’B’ H Final: Abbeyside v (Ballyduff). CO MHC: Div 1: Mt. Sion v (Dungarvan), Abbeyside v (Clonea). Div 2A: Erin’s Own v (St. Mollerans), Roanmore v (Tramore). Div 2B: Brickeys v (Cois Bhride), St. Pats v (Portlaw). Div 3A: St. Mary’s v (Kilrossanty), Clan Na Gael v (Stradbally), St. Olivers v (St. Saviours). Div 3B: Clashmore/Kinsalebeg v (Cappoquin), Ardmore v (An Ghaeltacht), Ballyduff v (Fourmilewater). To Date: 333 Forecasts. 223Correct. 110 Incorrect. Success Rate: 70%.

ing Sunday against Galway. 70 minutes away from creating history and the entire City and County are behind you lads. Deise abu.

Abbeyside 1-7; Dungarvan 1-7. LOCAL rivals Dungarvan and Abbeyside served up another thrilling encounter at the Fraher Field in the Divisional minor hurling semi-final at the Fraher Field on Tuesday evening last as despite the difficult conditions, both teams played themselves to a virtual standstill in a truly absorbing championship contest. Two weeks ago they drew on a scoreline of Abbeyside 2-5, Dungarvan 0-11 and the big attendance certainly got the value for their money in another game of swaying fortunes. Dungarvan raced into an early lead with points from Dermot Keating and Jamie Burke. Abbeyside replied with Paul Veale and Eoin Hayes scoring points to level it up with ten minutes played. Jason O’Mahony and Alan Harty put Dungarvan two points clear – 0-4 to 0-2. Dungarvan were completely on top now in virtually every sector of the pitch and only a series of brilliant saves by Seamo Burns denied them at least four goals. In the 23rd minute, Paul Landy blasted a 20 metre free to the net – 1-2 to 0-4. In the 28th minute,

Dermot Keating got the vital touch to put the ball in the net after S. Burns had again saved well. Jamie Burke added a point – 1-5 to 1-2 – at the interval and Dungarvan were very much in control of matters. On the turn-over, Abbeyside raised the tempo of their effort to dominate the exchanges, but the sliotar was going either side of the uprights. In all the villagers shot twelve second half wides to Dungarvan’s four. They introduced Michael Murray and Ronan McCarthy. In the 41st minute, Paul Ahearn saved from Brendan Mansfield at the expense of a 65 which J. P. Keohane pointed. Paul Landy pointed a free in the 44th minute. Alan Harty replied by pointing a 65 – 1-6 to 1-4. Michael Murray (50th) and Paul Landy (52nd) levelled the scoring again – 1-6 all. Ronan McCarthy pointed to put Abbeyside back in front in the 55th minute with the excitement at fever pitch. Bert Ahearne levelled it up again in the 59th minute – 1-7 all. With a mist descending on the pitch it was very hard to see the sliotar and extra-time was an impossibility. Dungarvan: P. Ahearne; A. Harney, O. Sheridan, J. Flynn; P. Radley, B. Shanahan, E. Morrissey; G. Nagle, J. Mahony; J. Burke, B. Ahearne, B. Truman; D. Keating, B. Power, A. Harty. Subs. used: M. Power and D. Kelleher. Abbeyside: S. Burns; B. Hayes, J. Phelan, J. Walsh; M. Kiely, J. P. Keohane, E. Cashin; G. Hurney, J. Hayes; P. Veale, D. O’Dea, E. Hayes; B. Mansfield, P. Landy, R. Cliffe. Subs. used: M. Murray and R. McCarthy. Referee: J. M. Kelly (Shamrocks).

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Support for hurlers from throughout West Waterford

Waterford support pre All-Ireland Hurling Final: House of Pat Hartigan, located just over the county boundary, in the Cork village of Conna. [Dan McGrath/Editorial Images]

Just one of the many colourful and inventive tributes to the Waterford Hurlers who will cross camรกns with Galway next Sunday in the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Final. This one graces the side of the N25 near Faha. Day by day, the towns and county are becoming more and more bedecked with blue and white flags and bunting as well as humourous tableaus like the one above. Many shop windows are colourfully dressed and bunting by the mile stretches in front of many businesses and houses cheering on the team in Croke Park next Sunday. Waterford support pre All-Ireland Hurling Final: Shamrocks GAA Club

Waterford support pre All-Ireland Hurling Final. Glenmore, Dungarvan. [Dan McGrath/Editorial Images]

Waterford support pre All-Ireland Hurling Final: The above photographs was spotted on the N25 over the weekend.

Waterford support pre All-Ireland Hurling Final: Tallow. [Dan McGrath/Editorial Images]

Waterford support pre All-Ireland Hurling Final. Ballysaggart. [Dan McGrath/Editorial Images]

Waterford support pre All-Ireland Hurling Final:Ballysaggart GAA Club

Waterford support pre All-Ireland Hurling Final: Dungarvan GAA Club

Waterford support pre All-Ireland Hurling Final: Lismore GAA Club

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Nire/Fourmilewater WATERFORD SENIOR HURLERS The wait is nearly over, the All-Ireland Hurling final is but days away. Waterford lock horns with Galway in the most anticipated final in this county since 2008. Galway are the current National League and Leinster champions, attempting to complete a clean sweep of titles and a first All Ireland title since 1988. Standing in their way is a young, hungry, fit and eager Waterford team. A team hell bent on ending their own long 58 year famine. Nobody would begrudge this Galway team and their loyal band of supporters their moment of glory however sentiment has no place in the battle of the gladiator. Sentiment is for supporters. Next Sunday a mere mortal from Waterford could propel himself into folklore and song. It is more than a little obvious to suggest that this Waterford team is most capable of beating Galway, but will they? There is little doubt that if it all goes right for Waterford it will take a great display from Galway to beat them, something of course that they are more than capable of. However, having accounted for both Cork and Kilkenny confidence is high in the county. Waterford are where we all want them to be. There is only one place to be on All Ireland Final day. All Ireland final day is one of the greatest days on the calendar. Ok, the city of Dublin doesn’t stir the spirit the way Thurles does - Croke Park doesn’t have the atmosphere of a full to capacity Semple Stadium. But, this is All Ireland Hurling Final Day. It is impossible to define the atmosphere precisely but it is palpable and it is uniquely Irish. It is like walking into the coliseum knowing instinctively that something vital and unbearably dramatic is about to happen. The late great Waterford hurler John Keane was not a foolish romantic when he said the game was not about winning but about the glory. John Keane was too fine a hurler to deny there must be sweat and grit and pragmatism in the midst of all the romance. But he knew equally that hurling offers an opportunity to produce something beautiful and that gifted players who do not answer the challenge are betraying themselves and the game. If players of real talent apply themselves with sufficient heart and honesty to playing the game the way God intended it to be played, then they will win plenty along the way. They will not be short of prizes to go along with the glory. If they doubt that, they need only look at Sunday’s opponents. There is great stuff in this Waterford team. They are an honest bunch of men. They haven’t been contaminated by the materialism that engulfs so many of those who find prosperity through sport. To them it is, as John Keane said about the glory, nothing more. We are all running out of things to say about our local heroes Jamie Barron and Conor Gleeson. It is unfair to ask players of a previous generation to stand in comparison with two of the most gifted players of recent times. It is also very unwise to laud too much praise on the shoulders of ones so young. Also, we can only truly judge a player after retirement. But those of us who watch these two young men at close quarters, and are old enough to remember great players of the past at this age, cannot be expected to understate the privilege of watching them. They are both a credit to themselves, their families, their clubs and this beautiful part of the world. None of us have to go far to find our heroes. It is wonderful and precious to be from this part of the world. It is to be cherished. Irrespective of where life takes you, you will forever be a Deise man or woman. It is your first place. Few of us can remember our first hurling match however, it has become part of us. Like thousands all over the world we fell in love with this beautiful game. So, irrespective of whether you plan to make the long trek to Dublin on Sunday, it’s not too late to get your colours out; get the flags and bunting out, tell the world you’re a proud Waterford person. Days and weeks like this don’t come around too often. Embrace it and enjoy it. Who knows next Sunday at around 5.50 p.m., you could be from not only one of the most scenic parts of the world but also the home of The All-Ireland Senior Hurling champions. It’s not beyond the bounds of possibility. Best of luck to Jamie, Conor, Derek McGrath and all the players. JUNIOR FOOTBALL Best of luck to our Junior Footballers who take on Kilrossanty in their replayed County semi-final this Thursday at 8 pm in Dungarvan. MINOR HURLING Best of luck to our minor hurlers who take on Ballyduff Upper this evening in Ballyduff. MILLFIELD If you wish to book the Millfield for training or challenge matches please contact Muiris Walsh at 086 8159136. FOURMILEWATER WEEKLY LOTTO AND 45 CARDS RESULTS LOTTO RESULTS: 5 X €30: Tom Wall, Clonmel; Kevin Hogan, Nire; Ann Joy, Carrick; Mickey Nugent, Harney’s Cross; Johnny & Tony, c/o Doocey’s Bar. Numbers drawn: 12, 29, 26. New Jackpot: €600.

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CARD RESULTS Joint winners: Eddie & June Cooney, Richard Hart & Michael Power. Lucky Tables: Eddie Byrne & Kathleen Coleman; Joe Loughnane & Alice Ryan. NIRE/FOURMILEWATER JUVENILES U-7 Last Sunday our U-7s were delighted to be hosted by St. Olivers underage for a lovely morning’s hurling and football in Ballinameela. In very mild and balmy conditions both teams put on a wonderful display of skill and commitment across both codes. Big thanks to everyone involved with St. Olivers for their wonderful hospitality and we look forward to plenty more games over the years to come. U-10 On Wednesday night last, the U-10's took part in the first game of the Annual Clerihan Tournament. Our first game was against St. Pats of Cloneen in Cloneen. It was an entertaining game of hurling, each player gave 100% in every position on the field. Very competitive on both sides, we started slow in the first half but found our shape and drove on from that. Losing out to a slightly sharper team by two points. Well done to all involved. U-13 Our U-13 hurlers played a thrilling match in the play-off game against Lismore last Monday night. Lismore had a strong lead at half-time but a massive effort from our boys ensured we lived to fight into extra time where we lost out by two points. We now face Abbeyside in the semi-final. TONY FORRISTAL Congrats to Oisin Walsh our sole representative on the County U-14 squad last weekend. This is the biggest tournament of its kind for this age group. We’re sure Oisin gained great experience this year with the squad. 2017 ALL IRELAND HURLING FINAL Our small community is more than well represented this coming weekend for the All-Ireland final as Waterford take on the tribesman in what’s been deemed as a novel pairing. We would like to wish Both Jamie and Conor all the best knowing that they had no small part in getting Waterford to the pinnacle of the hurling calendar for 2017. It’s great to have such grounded, fine role models for all our juvenile members to look up to. Thanks to you both for all your time in helping out with any request from the juvenile club in the past and we look forward to working with ye again and welcoming you back to the Millfield to get back to the grind of the club championship for the year ahead. (Let’s hope there’s a couple of Celtic Crosses in the back pocket) On behalf of the juvenile club we would also like to extend best wishes to our County Board chairman Paddy Joe Ryan for the All Ireland. Paddy Joe is such a hard working member of our juvenile club and his knowledge and expertise are greatly appreciated. No one in the county would love more to see the hurlers get over the final hurdle this Sunday. We know how busy he is and it’s a measure of the man that he never misses a meeting or an event. Best wishes Paddy Joe. BACK TO SCHOOL Best of luck to all our members who are either back to school or indeed starting off in secondary school. We know that all the parents will miss ye terribly and won’t know what to do with their time during the long days. A MESSAGE FROM BALLYMACARBRY CENTRAL SCHOOL Friday, 1st September will see all pupils back to school. In honour of our two past pupils, Jamie and Conor we encourage all pupils to wear blue and white to celebrate an enormous achievement. MILLFIELD BOOKINGS Please note that all bookings for the field are to be made through Muiris Walsh 086 8159136. The schedule can now be viewed on the “Millfield Bookings” Facebook page. Also please let Muiris and Tyler know if you are training.

Pats St. Pat’s St. ST. PAT'S "POC FADA" & FAMILY FUN DAY A HUGE SUCCESS St. Pat's Annual "Poc Fada" Competition & Family Fun Day took place last Sunday, 27th August. Hundreds of people packed into the Bohadoon ground to enjoy a very full programme of events that included: - a Poc Fada Competition for Juveniles & Adults. - Juvenile Hurling & Football Games - a BBQ - the Karl Dunford Memorial Tournament The Poc Fada saw nearly thirty teams compete along the highways and byways of the parish to bring home the prize. In the end, the veteran team of Kevin Hickey, Con Daly and Paul Fraher saw off all challengers by several shots to win the Comeragh Drive Poc Fada Shield (presented by the Devereux family in memory of Roberta Devereux). The juvenile competition was won by the talented trio of Darragh Hallahan, Gavin Power and Ciarán Coffey. Blitzes were run across U-7, U-8 & U-12 for both boys and girls. The games were very competitive and enjoyable. Parents, grandparents,

On Friday evening last August 25th Michael McGrath, Main St., Lismore was the winner of the €20,000 Lismore Community Centre & Lismore GAA Lotto. He was presented with his cheque in the presence of family, friends and committee members. You too could be a winner by purchasing a ticket priced at €2 each or 3 for €5. Tickets can be purchased in shops locally. Family members were Michael, John, Therese, Caoimbhe, and Michael Jnr.

family and friends were treated to a real showcase of the talents possessed by these young athletes. Clubs participating included Ballyduff Upper, Ballyduff Lower, Na Déise, Naomh Bríd and of course St. Pat's. Thanks to the many coaches, parents and players from these clubs who attended. Before the prizes for the various competitions were presented, Chairman Michael Walsh thanked all those who helped make the day so successful. These included the volunteers, Colligan Rockies GAA Club, Kilgobinet GAA Club, the Dunford family, the sponsors (Noel Devereux Manshop, the Park Hotel and Comeragh Oil) and finally the coaches, mentors and players who were the real stars of the day. Prior to the presentation of the Karl Dunford Memorial Trophy, John Kiely gave a very moving speech about Karl's achievements playing for St. Pat's. All present got a sense of the exceptional sporting talent that Karl possessed. Karl's father, Patrick, presented the trophy to the victorious "White" team captain, Mikey Walsh. "Whites" defeated the "Blue" team, captained by Shane Kirwan, on a scoreline of 3-5 to 12 points. Emma Hickey was presented with her player of the match award by Margaret Dunford. Inevitably when you start thanking people you will forget someone but it would be remiss not to thank some of the volunteers who were tied up all day making sure that the event ran smoothly. Michelle, Aoife, Áine and Marian staffed the catering van (kindly supplied by Maurice Butler). The hardest working men at the event were surely our Barbeque Chefs, Jim Dee and Paul Ahearne. They were ably assisted by Una, Rachel, Rose, Enya, Corinne, Bébhinn and Katie. The number of people that volunteered to staff the BBQ give a sense of the crowds that were catered for. Katherine and Mairead were very efficient in the processing of the Poc Fada entries and selling raffle tickets. There's a Nigerian proverb "It takes a village to raise a child". This is a proverb that our community appears to take to heart. All involved with the organisation and planning of the day can be very proud of the part they played in running off this most successful event. Here's to next year. U-11 BOYS FOOTBALL With three games played St. Pat's have recorded three wins. Victory at home to Lismore followed by away wins against Ardmore & Naomh Brid. The 4th game will take place this Friday night, the 1st September, away to Affane. U-12 BOYS FOOTBALL Four games played have yielded only a solitary victory at home to Kilrossanty. St. Pat's were defeated by Ballinacourty & Gaultier away, and at home by the Nire. Three games remain Lismore, Youghal and Cois Bhride. U-13 BOYS HURLING St Pats/Naomh Brid play Lismore next Thursday evening the 31st August in the Western Semi Final, Time and Venue are yet to be decided. Thanks to Dungarvan GAA Club, this under 13 group had a great workout last Saturday morning in a very well organised blitz, we defeated Dungarvan and Portlaw/Ballyduff Lower in the first two games and narrowly lost out to Midleton by 2 points in the third game despite not having a full panel to call on. Seven from our panel played a very intense,

fast paced game of U-12 football against Gaultier the previous evening. This really told in the second half against Midleton. We have to compliment all the boys for their excellent commitment all over the weekend. U14 GIRLS FOOTBALL St. Pat's under 14 girls went down to a 5 point defeat in their semi final against St. Anne’s on Friday night in Dunhill. St. Pat's were in the game right to the end but couldn't break down the physically stronger St. Anne’s side. Well done to all our girls who put in heroic performances all over the pitch. They came up against a better team on the night. A very pleasing aspect of the game was how our older girls mentored their young teammates. Most of our younger girls were giving away 2 or 3 years to the player they were marking. With praise, encouragement and some cajoling, our elder stateswomen kept the younger girls competing to the end. Well done to all. CÚL CAMP KIT Quite a lot of Cúl Camp Kit were left behind in Bohadoon after the camp ended. If your child is missing any of their kit please contact Mary Fahey or any club mentor. There is a good chance that we will be in a position to return it to the rightful owner. FUNDRAISING St. Pat's Juvenile GAA & Ladies Football Club main fundraising effort is our monthly draw " Split the Pot". The winner of this month's draw for €275 held in Quealy's Bar was Lorraine Byrne. The promoters prize was shared between Thomas Byrne & Michael Byrne. Tickets for the next draw are available from Parents, Mentors, Healy's Daybreak - The Pike Service Station, Quill's Pub - The Pike, Dungarvan & Queally's Bar. Tickets €2 or 3 for €5. The next draw will be held in Tommy Hallinan's Bar, Kilgobinet. St. Pat's is a growing club with lots of financial commitments, your support of this draw is much appreciated. CLUB KIT The official Saint Patrick's Club Kit is available at www.oneills.com MEMBERSHIP All outstanding membership fees and forms need to be given to team mentors ASAP. A membership form is available to download on the club Facebook page @saintpatsgaa NOTES If any coaches or mentors have content for the notes please forward same to Willie Whelan 086 2748377 william@deisedesign.ie

CappoquinCamogie Camogie Cappoquin ANNUAL CLUB CLOTHES COLLECTION Thank you for the massive donations to our clothes collections, it is great to see so much support from the community to keep the club running. RESULTS Well done to Cappoquin and Butlerstown U-13's who played last Saturday. Cappoquin 30; Butlerstown 3-3. A fantastic performance by the Cappoquin Senior ladies coming away with a draw against De la Salle 0-20 to 4-8 on Friday night. FIXTURES The 5th round of the Senior championship will be held Saturday, 16th September at 7.15 against

Lismore. TRAINING U-10 training Thursdays, 6-7 pm U-12/U-14 training Tuesday 6-7 and Thursday 6:15/7:15 U-16/U-18/Senior training Tuesday, Thursday at 7.30 and Sundays at 10 am All new members welcome. Please contact the club for further details.

Mitchels John John Mitchels EASTERN QUARTER-FINAL We played Newtown on Friday evening in Kill. It was a perfect evening for football where the losers would bow out of the championship. The first half was a tough battle with more wides than scores. However, a goal from Alan Walsh midway through the half settled us and helped us finish the half a point to the good. 1-2 to 0-4. It was after half-time when the the lads really picked up the pace. Three unanswered points followed by a well taken goal from Tony Kirwan had us in the driving seat. Further scores from Robbie Power, Bobby Landers, Martin Scurry and another goal from Alan put the match beyond doubt. On an evening where our defence conceded just 5 points the final score read 3-9 to 0-5. Overall, it was a good team performance from Paudie in goal, the six backs Martin and Niall midfield and our six forwards all worked hard for the hour. We now await the draw and a fixture for the semi-final. UNDERAGE We played St. Mary’s in u-12 last Monday. On a perfect evening for football the boys had a very enjoyable game but came up short on the scoreboard. We'll done to everyone that played. Any day you can play football with your friends is a good day. This week we have u-11 on Monday and Friday. Both games are in Fews at 6:30 p.m. CONFINED DRAW This week winner is former player Micheál Downey. BACK TO SCHOOL It's a busy time for all the families in the area. We wish all the children whether starting school, moving onto secondary school or heading to college a successful and happy year. Be proud of where you come from. ALL-IRELAND Everyone in the Club would like to wish Derek and all the team the very best of luck on Sunday. We are travelling in big numbers from the club and we'll be shouting loud to drive the team on. Up The Deise!

Upper Ballyduff Ballyduff Upper JUNIOR HURLING Due to the fading light, this Friday's Western Junior Hurling Final between Ballyduff and Abbeyside has been moved forward to a 6.30pm throw-in in Cappoquin. WATERFORD HURLING Best of luck to Mikey, Tommy and the Waterford team in the All-Ireland Hurling Final on Sunday.

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Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 1 September, 2017

Ardmore Ardmore ALL-IRELAND HURLING FINAL All roads lead to Croke Park on this Sunday where Waterford will try to overcome Galway and take their first All-Ireland since 1959. All we can do is, send our best wishes to our own Seamus Keating and the rest of the lads. Give it your best, I have a good feeling about this one. HURLING LEAGUE FINAL We take on Brickey Rangers in this Final in Dungarvan this Wednesday 7.00 p.m. LOTTO DRAW Numbers drawn 2, 21, 25, 26. No winner. €20 each: Anne French/Michael O’Brien, c/o Grange PO; Billy Lynch, c/o Ardmore PO; Billy Healy, c/o Grange PO; Mary Flavin, c/o Ardmore PO; Declan Cunningham, c/o Grange PO. Good week for the Post Offices. FIXTURE MHC We play An Rinn in this game in Ardmore this Wednesday again, throw-in 6.45 p.m.

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