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2020 Upper Glanmire St The Annual Gap of Dunloe Walk Patrick’s Day Festival in aid of Cancer Research 2020 With the days getting longer, we are ... continued from page 1 getting near the time to get together for that lovely day out again, It will be on March 28th this year, and in the same format that we are used to by now. Departing at 8.30 am on the dot from the library in Hazelwood, by coach (Kearny's). We head for Killarney and on to Kate Kearny's cottage. They will have tea/coffee and delicious scones ready for those who like them at 3 Euro p p. Grand Marshal Dermot Whooley this is optional of course. After the Parade a host of activities Leaving there by 10.45 to start the including traditional Irish music 11km walk through the Gap of and Irish dancing with the Mary Dunloe, Mc Carthy School of Irish dancing, this takes from 2 to 2 and a half bouncing castles, sumo wrestlers, hours; It is a road walk so good shoes rodeo bull and a magic show will take is what you need as well as good place in the Sports Hall. weatherproof clothing, a snack and a bottle of water. Upper Glanmire Community Arriving at Lord Brandon's cottage, Association are excited and proud to you can get a bowl of soup and a host this Annual Family Friendly St. sandwich, or bring your own if you Patrick’s Day Festival. so wish, At 2 o clock, the boatmen will be FOR ALL YOUR LEGAL & Barry’s Coaches will again sponsor ready for us to bring us down the the Park & Ride Coaches to and from river and across the lakes to Muckross MEDIATION REQUIREMENTS the Whites Cross & Brian Dillions house, it takes a bit more than an GAA pitches, Alan Loftus Transport hour. are again sponsoring the Reviewing Time to admire the garden, have a Stand with Tommy Stuart sponsoring cup of tea, whatever. and at 4.30 the transport for the Grand Marshal. back on the coach to arrive back in Hazelwood by 6.30. Shin Hayes a local mum, model, Some of us like to round of the day singer and creator of the very with a meal in the brook inn, so if you popular fashion & lifestyle blog page can and wish to join us, let me know “Shin Hayes-Thinking Out Loud” will as i will have a table booked for us, be MC on the reviewing stand. The coach and boattrip are included in the price, which will be the same as HOWARD Mayfield Men’s Shed who were last year at a minimum of 50 Euro p p recently recognised with a I look forward to hearing from you, prestigious award at the “All Ireland Liz Dwyer Community and Council Awards ” at mob 0872785721 & CO Croke Park for the vital role it plays in the local community will provide Glanmire Area entertainment on the Reviewing Community Association SOLICITORS Stand. Diary 2020 1. Directors Meeting The Organising Committee wish Monday March 8 at 8pm. ESTABLISHED IN to thank our team of volunteers, sponsors, local Gardai, local 2. Public meeting GLANMIRE 24 YEARS AGO businesses, clubs and Glanmire Monday March 23 at 8PM. branch of St John’s Ambulance who Officials from Cork City Council will make it possible to stage this annual attend to event. discuss the Amenities and Facilities that are available in Glanmire. TEL: The Parade commences at 3.00pm at Publis reps will also attend the Sports Hall. Glanmire residents are invited to make observations regarding our 021 4510064 If you wish to volunteer or if you or future needs your family , club, group, association Pre- meeting observations may be or school wish to participate made to Community Association at EMAIL: (participation is free) please confirm [email protected] your participation by texting any of the numbers below or email: 3. Volunteers [email protected] Volunteers wanted to [email protected] cover Community Association Office a few hours a week WEBSITE: Contact Judith or Denis 0868110116 michael [email protected] or Rob 0868355330 Or Michael 087/2597023 HOWARDANDCO.IE 3 4

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Junior Ballers Update Super League Some of our Junior Ballers took part in a blitz in Parochial Update: Our Super Hall last January. We had approximately 30 girls from League girls were in U9 and U10 age groups participating. The teams played action at the National 3 games each with some great basketball played and lots Cup Semi Finals of fun on the day. A special thanks to coaches Orla against Killester in Sorensen, Michael Hanrahan, Clara O’Callaghan and Neptune stadium. It Stacy Brosnan for the time they give each week to the was a very close development of these youngsters. game which could have gone either way however Killester edged out a 3 point victory in the end. Despite a massive individual 38 point Above: Ambassador UCC Glanmire Captain contribution from our Aine McKenna in action at the National Cup Glanmire pro Shrita Semi Final in Neptune Stadium. Parker, Killester came out on top of what was considered the game of the weekend. We are very proud of how our team are performing this season and we are in contention to make the top 4 playoffs. Our final home game of the season is Above some of the players that took part in U10 Blitz in Parochial Hall on Jan 18th 2020. Also pictured are coaches Orla Sorensen & Michael Hanrahan this month against league leaders DCU which promises to be a thriller. Why not come along to the for Mid-Term Camp this one to support out girls. Once again, we welcomed a big group of young Upcoming Super League – Home Fixtures ballers to our mid-term camp in February. The Date Time Away Venue camp was held in Upper Glanmire Sports Complex 08-Mar 14:30 DCU Mercy Mardyke over 2 days and was a huge success with great Get Involved: For further information about the club, fun had by all. training times, how to get involved either as a player or volunteer then go check out our website or follow us on social media. We have teams for all ages and are Above: Laura McCarthy, Ali Whitty, always welcoming new members to our club, regardless Hannah Murphy & Emer Kiely at the recent of whether you have played basketball before or not. camp in Upper Glanmire Camp goers had an Upcoming Fundraisers: During the month of March we opportunity to learn from will be selling tickets for our Easter raffle. Details of Pro ballers Tatum Neubert prizes will be posted on social media channels. We will & Shrita Parker as well as also be running a table quiz in Sars Pavillion on March other players and coaches 25th at 8pm. Please come along for a fun night with lots from team Ambassador of prizes. UCC Glanmire. Keep an eye on our website and Above: Olivia McCarthy, Orla Kiely & www.glanmirebasketball.com Ruth Patterson at the recent camp in social media for details of upper Glanmire. [email protected] additional camps we will be running in the future. Follow Us 5 6 "NÍL AON GLEANNTÁN MAR DO GLEANNTÁN FÉIN" GLOUNTHAUNE NEWS BY “THE FOREIGN CORRESPONDENT” the driver and conductor got a hard four passengers on board the bus 5-10 to 3-02, but this was a special ON THE BUSES shaking. The bus had to be vacated were catapulted out as far as forty year for Jim as he was selected with the greatest care owing to its feet in the impact which tore away on the Cork minor team. A new private bus service, “Cork precarious balance. Almost half much of the front and left hand side Incidentally in 1969 Erins Own Connect”, is expected to get the vehicle was overhanging the of the bus. At least three people qualified for their third final in a underway at the end of this channel and it was apparent that it died within minutes of the impact row but lost to Youghal by 5-12 month and will connect Cork had only been saved two or three while the lorry driver, fifty year old to 3-03 when a young lad named City Northside, Kent Station and beam-ends extending about half Patrick O’ Shea of Midleton, father Seanie O’ Leary played havoc with Little Island. It will operate from a foot over the side. Fortunately of three and an employee of Irish the Erins Own defence. Back to Jim six fifteen am until nine pm and these planks were solid enough to Distillers, was transferred to St. though! His “true love” with Sars will run every half hour for the support the great weight. A lady Finbarr’s Hospital where he was and its supporters, well one special morning and evening rush periods, motorist who was driving behind pronounced dead on arrival. one anyway, became obvious when and other than those it will be an the bus fainted in her car. The he defected across the meandering hourly service. Wi-Fi and charging bridge was a temporary wooden Two of the victims, retired lorry border and later married the well- points are provided in the all-new structure erected to replace the driver Richard Long, sixty, of known Sars camogie star, Pat air conditioning coaches and the swivel bridge destroyed during the Ballyfarnogue, Campile New Ross Canavan. Meantime the Erins Own weekly ticket, if travelling the Black & Tan regime. The narrow and former car salesman, sixty machine was still rolling along entire route, will cost approx. passage had been the subject of six year old William Nolan of 27 nicely and the next incentive was two euro twenty per journey. The discussion by Cork County Council Glenville Court, Dunmore Road, to capture a Fé 21 title. In 1970 service will be of tremendous and contracts were recently invited Waterford, were travelling to Cork most of the ’63 players were on the benefit for those working on Little for the erection of a permanent on separate jobs to collect new twenty one year mark and the side Island and also of course for the bridge. The Cork–Little Island cars, one of them at the Ford Plant”. qualified for the East Cork semi- residents, and it is interesting to bus service was only a few days The Glounthaune community was final against neighbours Sars. note that this is not the first Little in existence”. Well, let’s hope that stunned by this tragic occurrence Island bus service. the “relaunched” bus service will on its doorstep and it is difficult to “Big Brother” Jim played centre not encounter such an infamous acknowledge that the time span is back with Sars whilst young beginning! now forty two years. brother Dave played wing forward with his beloved Erins Own. Liam HORROR COLLISION: BIRTHDAY GREETINGS: to Murray was Jim’s direct opponent Regretfully some passengers “local boy of Sars fame” Jim that day and he was instructed to travelling on the Waterford–Cork Murphy who recently celebrated keep the ball away from him which Express bus service on Friday his septuagenarian status. He really acknowledged the quality March 31st. 1978 were not as was known to be involved in hurler that Jim was, and it also fortunate as those on board the “run-away-knock” escapades at said a lot about Liam! The game One commenced in March 1928 aforementioned. The bus-truck Blossomgrove in his youth but his ended with an Erins Own victory and the service was only a few days collision occurred a couple of real sport achievements were on on a 4-09 to 3-08 scoreline and the in operation when the bus collided hundred metres east of Fitzpatrick’s the GAA fields. Jim was a hurler of side went on to win the East Cork with Dunkettle Bridge on Sunday Shop and the Cork Examiner note and in 1963 was goalkeeper final by defeating Cobh 4-08 to March 25th. A report of the collision carried the following report on on the Little Island Fé 14 hurling 4-06. Jim became “more Sars than was published on the following its Saturday April 1st. edition: “A side that won the East Cork “B” the Sars themselves” and he gave day’s Cork Examiner: “Passengers major investigation was under way championship. Noteworthy was tremendous service to the club travelling between Cork and Little last night into one of the Republic’s the fact that for the first time both as a player and administrator. Island had an extraordinary escape worst ever road accidents which ever the team was composed of yesterday when a bus ran into the claimed the lives of five people and players who resided in all areas He stood-down from the position railing of Dunkettle Bridge, a few left twenty five others injured – at of the parish and it is generally of secretary, following fifteen years miles from the city. The accident least eight of them seriously. acknowledged that this lead to the of service, at the club’s January happened about three, fifteen pm formation of the Erins Own club in 2020 AGM and he was appointed and was witnessed by a number November 1964. Vice President. The craic, the ceol of motorists and persons who agus an caint was mighty at Jim’s were going to a hurling match Jim also won medals with Erins party, which appropriately was at Riverstown. When the bus, Own at Fé 16 level and he was on held at The Rising Tide on the night which is owned by the Southern the victorious 1967 minor team that Kieran and Deirdre celebrated Motorways, reached the causeway, that defeated red-hot favourites one year in business. The cake two passengers alighted and a Midleton in the final on a scoreline “adorned” with the Sars crest, few moments later, when the The horror accident occurred at of 2-11 to 2-07. This was one of which was reportedly devoured driver was negotiating the bridge Glounthaune, six miles east of Cork the sweetest ever victories that by an Erins Own supporter, was itself, a crash was heard and the city, on the main Cork to Waterford the club experienced and it is delicious and bearing in mind wooden railings were smashed like road. The fifty-five seater, nine probably only surpassed by the the number; Jim did a super job matchwood. Horrified spectators thirty am ex Waterford to Cork county senior victory of ’92. The “blowing out the candles”, but sure saw the vehicle totter for a moment express collided with a thirty ton D.D. Sheehan trained minor side he blew away all before him in the over the river, which is about articulated truck conveying was then called Erins Own Rovers field of play in the last century! twenty feet below, but fortunately, to the Irish Distillers plant at and the panel was supplemented the driver was able to jam on the Midleton on a wide and straight by three players from Aghada. SLĀN ANOIS © brakes in the nick of time to avert stretch of road, virtually outside However Midleton savoured sweet a disaster. The eight passengers, the Waterman’s Bar and Squash revenge the following year when all men, escaped with shock and Court Centre. 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Asenath Nicholson Micheál Ó Súilleabháin Thar na blianta, thagadh daoine go hÉirinn ‘Ireland’s Welcome to the Stranger’ a tháinig i Meiriceá, a tháinig i gcabhair uirthi.Thug sí chun scrúdú a dhéanamh ar mhuintir an tíre amach in 1847. cuntas an fhinné súl dóibh ar an ngorta. agus ar na nithe éagsúla faoin tír a chuaigh i bhfeidhm orthu. Ina measc, áirímid Arthur Thug sí cuairt ar an Athair Maitiú i gCorcaigh Bhí a creideamh mar chrann taca aici san obair Young a tháinig sna 1700idí agus Mr & Mrs agus chaith sí roinnt ama ina chomhluadar. dheacair agus bhí sí buíoch de Dhia a thug an Hall a tháinig sna 1800idí. Chaitheadar tamall Bhí gluaiseacht na staonaireachta faoi lán seoil misneach agus an spiorad agus an neart di sa tír agus d’fhágadar cuntais ina ndiaidh. ag an am seo agus chonaic sí an dea-éifeacht chun leanúint leis an obair. Théadh sí isteach Duine eile díobh ba ea . a bhí aige ar gach éinne. Bhí an tAthair Maitiú id tithe na mbochtán, chomh maith chun Tá tábhacht ar leith ag baint léi mar chaith fial, flathúil, a dúirt sí agus chaitheadh sé an bia a ullmhú dóibh. Insíonn sí scéal faoi sí roinnt mhaith ama in Éirinn ag tréimhse mórán ama ag cabhrú leis na bochtáin. Bhí mháthair agus beirt leanaí a chas uirthi ar an stairiúil agus scríobh sí dhá leabhar faoi. a shaol caite aige leis an bhféin-íobairt agus tsráid. Bhí droch-chaoi orthu agus bhíodar ag thug sé dóchas dóibh siúd a bhí gan dóchas. comhaireamh na laethanta a bhí fágtha acu Nuair a bhí sí ag fágaint, ghuigh sí fad saoil ar an saol seo. D’imigh sí isteach ina mbothán agus coróin na glóire air ar Neamh agus í ag agus d’ullmhaigh sí bia dóibh ar feadh cúpla fágaint. seachtain. Mhaireadar agus faoi cheann cúpla seachtain, bhí an bhean láidir go leor chun Ina dhiaidh sin, thug sí cuairt ar Dhroichead beagán a thuilleamh dá clann. na Bandan agus ar mholadh an Athar Maitiú ar Bheanntraí. “Más mian leat bualadh le Nuair a bhí sí ag fágaint na tíre, tháinig daoine bochtáin, téigh go Beanntraí mar a bhfuil gach a raibh sí tar éis cabhrú leo chuici ag gabháil cineál ainnise.” B’fhíor dó. Nuair a d’fhéach sí buíochais léi. Bhí Asenath an-tógtha leis an isteach i mbothán, chonaic sí beart tuí a bhí mbuíochas ó na bochtáin. ina leaba do mhuintir an tí agus do na muca. Tháinig mórán i gcabhair ar mhuintir na Ba é sin an pictiúr ba mheasa a bhí feicthe hÉireann in am an ghátair agus is cinnte aici. Nuair a d’fhiafraigh sí de mhuintir an go ndearna Asenath Nicholson a cion féin tí an raibh éinne breoite, d’fhreagair said den obair charthanachta seo. Léirigh sí an go raibh gach éinne díomhaoin agus nach raibh pingin tuillte ag aon duine díobh leis na cianta. “Conas a mhaireann sibh” arsa Asenath. “Faighimid práta nuair is féidir linn agus sin Asenath Nicholson an méid”, a d’fhreagair said. Ba é seo 1844, an bhliain sular thosaigh an Gorta Mór. Saolaíodh Asenath Hatch i Vermont sna Stáit Aontaithe in 1792. Bhain a muintir leis an D’fhág Asenath Éire tar éis cúig mhí dhéag. Congregation Church, sainaicme chreidimh Chaith sí tamall in Albain agus d’fhill sí in Phrotastúnach. Lonnaitheoirí Sasanacha a Eanáir 1847. Ba é 1847 an bhliain ba mheasa thug an reiligiún go Meiriceá ó Shasana ba ea den Ghorta. D’oscail sí cistin anraith i mBaile iad agus bhí cosúlacht idir iad agus na Puritans. Átha Cliath. D’úsáid sí a cuid airgid féin agus Ainmníodh í as carachtar i Leabhar Geiniseas airgead a bailíodh i Meiriceá agus a cuireadh sa Sean-Tiomna darbh ainm Asenath. Cháiligh chuici chun bia a chur ar fáil do na bochtáin. sí mar mhúinteoir ina baile dúchais agus ansin Ceann de na rudaí a bhí conspóideach sna phós sí fear darbh ainm Norman Nicholson as blianta seo ba ea an mhin bhuí a chuir rialtas Nua Eabhrac, baintreach fir, a raibh triúr páistí na Breataine ar fáil. Bhaist an pobal a bhí ag aige. Chuir an bheirt acu suim sa veigeánachas brath air ar fud na tíre “Peel’s Brimstone” air agus scríobh Norman roinnt leabhar a mhol mar ní raibh sé blasta. Deir Asenath go raibh Radharc ón nGorta an cineál seo aiste bia. Nuair a fuair Norman an mhin bhuí blasta, áfach, má bhí cócaireacht Chríostaíocht a bhain léi i mbealach praiticiúil bás, thug sé deis do Asenath roinnt taistil a cheart déanta air. Rinne sí féin an chócaireacht agus tá mórán buíoch di dá bharr. Tháinig an dhéanamh. agus ní dhearna daoine gearán ar bith faoin cuntas a scríobh sí ar an nGorta Mór, ‘Annals of mbia. Nuair a bhíodh a cuid oibre déanta aici the Famine in Ireland’ amach in 1851. Duine an-dáiríre ba ea í, a chreid go láidir sa don lá, scríobhadh sí litreacha chuig a cairde Bhíobla. Tháinig sí go hÉirinn in 1844 leis an Fuair sí bás i New Jersey in 1855. Bhí sí 63 bliain d’aois. aidhm chun an pobal a chur ar an eolas faoin mbíobla. Thug sí beart Bíoblaí léi agus fuair Gluais: sí soláthar eile ón Hibernian Bible Society. Thaistil sí timpeall na tíre i gcóistí Bianconi áirímid = we number agus chuaigh sí de shiúl cos go minic, leis. sainaicme = denomination Bhíodh beart Bíoblaí aici i gcónaí agus léadh sí sleachta as an mBíobla nuair a chasadh veigeánachas = daoine uirthi. Thug sí cuairt ar thithe galánta deighilt mhór shóisialta = great so- agus ar bhotháin, ar theach na mbocht agus cial division ar phríosúin. Gach oíche, scríobhadh sí cuntas aiste bia = diet ar imeachtaí an lae. Déanann sí tagairt de na nósanna sóisialta a chleacht na daoine sleachta = passages agus déanann sí iontas den deighilt mhór gluaiseacht na staonaireachta = shóisialta a chonaic sí idir na huaisle agus na temperance movement gnáth-dhaoine. Ní raibh an scéal amhlaidh i Meiriceá. Fuair sí lóistín i dtithe galánta agus gach cineál ainnise = every type of i dtithe na mbochtán. Ba é an pictiúr de na misery bochtáin a fuair sí ón uasaicme ná go rabhadar conspóideach = controversial compórdach agus sona. Ach chonaic sí féin a mhalairt lena súile agus bhreac sí síos gach finné súl = eyewitness rud a bhí feicthe aici. Chuir sí leabhar amach ar droch-chaoi = poor condition an gcamchuairt seo, a mhair 15 mhí. Ba é sin Annals of the Famine 11

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KEEPING BUSINESS L-R: Lorraine O’Neill (Fine Gael), IN GLANMIRE Gail Dowling (Chamber), Oliver Moran (Green Party), Padraig O’Sullivan (Fianna Fáil) and Joe Organ (Chamber) General Election Special Meeting - January 29th A very successful Glanmire Chamber meeting was held on January 29th in the new parish centre. It was a General Election special meeting. Thanks to the candidates running in Cork North Central, who took the time out of their busy election campaign to attend and present their plans and answer questions. The candidates present were: Lorraine O’Neill (Fine Gael), Padraig O’Sullivan (Fianna Fáil), John Maher (Labour), Oliver Moran (Green Party) and Thomas Gould (Sinn Féin). Thanks also to the general public who sent in questions and attended.

Padraig O’Sullivan (Fianna Fáil) Elected John Maher (Labour)

Lorraine O’Neill (Fine Gael) Thomas Gould (Sinn Féin) Elected Oliver Moran (Green Party) 12

Iris Wilkins McCarthy brings her pick of photographs from around Mayfield. If you would like your photos featured on Mayfield Eye please send to [email protected] Mary McCarthy School of Dance “Strictly Come Irish Dancing” held in Mayfield GAA Club on 1st February

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All Ireland Championships Sr. Mary John and Sr. Thad- in Killarney Molly & Ellie deus with Bishop Fintan in the North Cathedral at the Boys and girls from Scoil Mhuire agus Ceremony to Celebrate Conse- Eoin in CIT at CIT Science for Life crated Life

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Mayfield Ladies GAA Congratulations to Abbie O Sullivan who is kitted out with the official u14’s Cork panel for 2020 Get Going Get Rowing

Mayfield/St. Lukes Tidy Towns TY Robotics Fundraising for the Cork City Children’s Hospital Trust 13

Our Lady Crowned On Sunday 23rd January Fr Michael Keohane was welcomed back and presented with a Mayfield GAA jersey by Club Secretary Eoin O’Mahony & Juvenile player Conor O’Mahony. In his sermon, Fr Michael reminded the congregation that it was the same Sunday 3 yrs ago that Mayfield GAA came to mass with the ALL IRELAND JUNIOR HURLING CUP, A FABULOUS MEMORY Also presented to Fr. Michael by John O’Gorman on behalf of the parish was a beautiful framed sketch of Our Lady Crowned Church. The choir were in great voice with great renditions and there was a huge turnout on the morning. 14

Dr. John Sheehan HEALTH AND WELLBEING IN A NEW DECADE MB, BCH, BAO, DCH, DME, MICGP, MRCGP, MD tasks and gardening. Jobs natural food in Ireland, reducing availability all which involve standing, and our farmers need help reduce alcohol intake. Health and wellbeing in or walking are exercise! our support. Fantastic Support your politicians in a new decade: a healthy Walking, jogging, dancing, are grown reducing alcohol related mind in a healthy body- GAA, football, yoga, in Ireland However, harm in Glanmire. dream or reality? basketball, cycling…the energy dense foods are Cigarettes are highly list is endless. What about everywhere, and often addictive, and that’s not Health and wellbeing: a a ‘Glanmire Parkrun’? We really difficult to resist. by accident. Thankfully case of “No pain, no gain”? need to encourage our Cakes, biscuits, sweets, the number of smokers We need to ignore the children to spend less chocolates, sugary drinks continues to decline. The myth that seaweed baths time on ‘screens’. Exercise and fast food all give a HSE have really excellent and spin classes are the is good for all of us, and momentary pleasure hit. smoking cessation path to health. Wellbeing more exercise is better. Oscar Wilde said he could supports: google “HSE is about having fun and We don’t need to buy resist everything except Quit smoking”, talk to your building meaningful expensive runners, or the temptation: the easiest GP and make your plan. relationships. This does not latest lycra sportswear. way to resist these foods, Illegal drugs: We are require an expensive spa We need to carve out is simply not to buy them. appalled by the recent experience, or spending some time for simple Try to avoid snacks, second murder of a Drogheda every day in a gym. We all healthy exercise in our helpings and ‘sweets’. teenager by the illegal know about posh hotels busy schedule, on a Eat food. Not too much. drug trade. The dangers advertising packages regular basis. This could Mostly plants. Fruit, veg of illicit drug misuse are including ‘treatments’ and be a short 10 minute walk and wholegrains with lots ever present. Using illegal detox sessions. at lunchtime, or parking of variety. drugs fuels this dangerous Real wellbeing doesn’t a short walk from your Alcohol adversely affects business, and users are mean purchasing destination and walking. both physical and mental one small step away from something. Wellbeing is health. The health service hardened dangerous really very straightforward: Once you incorporate such is swamped with alcohol- criminals. Using illegal don’t smoke, alcohol in regular gentle exercise related accidents and drugs is not a victimless moderation, some exercise into most days, it becomes injuries, costing individuals activity. most days and watch your quite addictive. We do and society dearly. diet. Easy? need the infrastructure for Alcohol causes cancer. Health and wellbeing: Exercise should, above exercise. Proper footpaths Alcohol causes 1 in 8 of My preferred concept all else, be something and cycle lanes will help. breast cancers in Ireland, of wellbeing is very you really enjoy. All It should be possible for and even light regular simple: a healthy mind exercise is good for you. our children to walk to drinking increases the risk in a healthy body. Eat a A recent article in the school. A safe cycle lane of breast cancer. There little less, move a little Lancet medical journal from Glanmire to Cork city are three ‘A’ strategies more. This article mostly concluded that people is feasible: it’s a flat stretch which help reduce addressed the building who exercise live longer, of road. Cycling could alcohol consumption: blocks for a ‘healthy body’. and are less likely to have become the principal Advertising, Availability Small changes make a heart attacks and stroke. means of urban travel, and Affordability. This is big differences. What The exercise includes easier, faster and greener why advertising of alcohol one small change will everyday household than driving. is restricted. Minimum you make and sustain to Food: We have great unit pricing reduces and improve your wellbeing? •Our monthly coffeechopped finely a skewer inserted into the Upper Glanmire ICA morning was well attended 4 oz sultanas centre comes out clean. on a bitterly cold morning 1 oz desiccated coconut • Allow to cool before icing. in January with 13 members Half- 1 oz ground almonds at the Elm Tree. 2 oz melted butter Icing( optional) 2 oz butter • Crafts resume in March Method 4 oz icing sugar and will be held in a section • Preheat oven to 150°C Zest and juice of half an of the Boothouse Bar. • Line a 2 pound loaf tin orange • Whisk eggs with sugar Mix all in ingredients tog at March Recipe: Carrot until very light in colour high speed until light and &Pineapple Cake with • In a separate bowl, sieve fluffy Coconut flour with salt, gr almonds Spread on top of cake Check out how to crochet this easy baby 's blan- an mixed spice ket on YouTube. It is called ' Call the Midwife ' Ingredients • Fold the flour mixture into 2 oz sugar the egg mixture and mix in Update on Guild activities 2 eggs very gently. • We have resumed Guild 5 oz s- r flour • Add in carrots pineapple meetings since February Pinch of salt coconut sultanas and when our annual AGM was Half a tsp of mixed spice butter. Mix well together. also held. 5- 6 oz grated carrot • Pour into tin and bake 2 rings of pineapple for about an hour or until March Recipe: Carrot & Pineapple cake with Coconut 15

At Old Christains we are slowly recovering from all the storms first Ciara hit and our J1’s had to cancel their trip to Tralee, as Tralee were badly impacted by the storm, then

Dennis hit and we had to postpone Under 18s final table for group 2 of the Fethard game. Our Smallest Rhinos sheltering the Munster Club Bowl. from the storm.

While the smallest were making Our 16s will be hosting an English good use of the hall the rest of the touring team on Saturday the teams were making use of either 22nd of February, which should be the hall for training or the Astro a good way to built up the pitch. Each of our teams has their excitement before the 6 nations We are currently in 2nd place in own training slots on the Astro. the league only because we Ire v Eng game Sunday. haven’t been able to play a few games. Our J1’s time in the Junior cup ended after a beating by . Once the weather clears and the pitches recover we can get back on track in the league and back to the top of the table Southern Kings where we belong. 1st of March we The benefits of the Astro were also are away for our Tralee game and Our Girls Team availed of by the Southern Kings then away to Dungarvan. If you Our Girls finally managed to get a before they faced Munster. get a chance to see the lads play game and they travelled to Thurles you should take it. on the 26th of January to play Thurles and they all played really well and came home the winners. They are currently the only team in the club with a 100% unbeaten record well done girls.

Rhinos:

Our Rhinos travelled to Cobh and First Aid Course 18’s v Cashel/Fethard Cashel in the last month. And finally a group of Rhinos

coaches and myself took part in a Our 18’s are doing well after first aid course over 2 nights in the beating Cashel/Fethard on the 2nd club delivered by the lovely Ross. of February, we are now in the We are now already to take care quarter final stages of the Munster of your first aid needs including Club Bowl. We must win our bandaging, defib and CPR. games in order to remain.

Hopefully Storm Ellen won’t stop Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, this weekend games going ahead v YouTube and Instagram. Also Dophin. We also had to cancel a check out our website for links to friendly v Fermoy because of our social media. Dennis. Rhino’s v Cobh in Cobh www.oldchristiansrfc.ie. ​ The storm didn’t stop our Hilary Clarke

youngest training and they made P.R.O. good use of our hall.

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stronger team on the day. ERIN'S OWN LADIES CLUB We take on Fermoy in round three. U14 Camogie Our U14 Camogie players have had two challenge matches recently against Midleton and Cloughduv Camogie teams, with both matches played on the 4G pitch in Pairc Ui Chaoimh. Both teams were evenly matched with us and Schools visit the games were a great Schools visit on the 2nd of Febraury challenge with fantastic We would like to sincerely last. Our first match was team work and camogie Aimee with her dad John and sister Rachel thank the Principals of played in Midleton against skills on display from all Glounthaune, Knockraha Midleton. The weather teams. Fortunately for us and Little Island National conditions were not great we secured a victory in Aimee and Aoibhínn Schools who gave our girls but our girls fought hard both games and would Best of luck to Aimee and mentors such a warm Corcoran who is part of the welcome on recent school Cork U16 Football panel visits. Our girls brought who are playing Limerick along an impressive in the first round of the display of silverware to Munster Championship show the children in the on the 8th of March next. schools. The girls spoke to the children about camogie and football in our club as well as their love of the club, friendships made with each other and all the fun they have every week being part of Erins U14 Camogie Own. They were fantastic ambassadors and we were to secure a victory. Round like to thank the Midleton very proud of them. Two was played on the 4G and Cloughduv team for Astro in Pairc Ui Chaoimh the matches. U14A Football against Glanmire. Our The U14A East Cork Ladies girls played well however U16A Football Aoibhinn with team mate Orlaith Walsh Football league kicked off Glanmire were the The U16A East Cork Ladies Football League is also up and running and our Well done to Aoibhinn O’ footballers played Youghal Neill who was part of the recently. This match was winning Cork U14 Footballl an nail biting match for panel who played in the both sides but our girls first round of the U14 worked very hard right up Munster Championship until the final whistle and on the 22nd of February. secured a victory beating Youghal by 2 points. #20X20 #ShowYourStripes #Can’tSeeCan’tBe U14A Football New members always welcome. 17 18

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2018 Vw Polo 1.0p Grey 2017 Renault Clio 1.2p 16v Red 2017 Toyota Yaris 1.3p Blue 2016 Jaguar XF 2.2D Auto White 2016 Vw Caddy 1.6tdi White 2014 Skoda Superb 1.6tdi Silver 2013 Toyota Avensis 2.0d Grey 2011 Mazda 6 2.2d Black 2010 Hyundai I30 1.6crdi Black 2009 Toyota Yaris 1.0 silver All cars sold serviced with warranty For full prices and details visit www.marinamotors.ie Glanmire 021 4820610 [email protected] Prop: Bryan O’Halloran St Patricks College from the children’s hospital trust. TY Robotics School Bank Our TY Robotics team took part in the the finals of the Olympic medalist Rob VEX Robotics competition Heffernan has been recently. They are pictured working with TY students here with the robot in recent weeks as they ALF COLLINS Wally wearing their team open up their school Glass & Glazing hoodies, kindly sponsored bank through the Bank of Window & Door Repair by DePuy Ireland. Ireland. At the open day for the bank, Rob ran time Get Going Get Rowing trial challenges. Some Out TY students have seriously fast students been trained on the use of and Ms Gillen is the fastest rowing machines and they teacher in St Patrick’s! are in turn working with 1st Safer Internet Day years as part of Cork Sports Partnership’s Get Going February 11th was Safer Get Rowing initiative. Internet Day and in St Patrick’s we focussed on Fundraising for the Cork • Emergency Glazing Repairs safe use of social media City Children’s Hospital apps on our phones. • Fogged-up Double Glazing Trust Students came up with • Broken Glass Well done to 2nd years slogans and advice that • Hinges who raised a fabulous encouraged young people • Patio Wheels €550 from their Christmas to be safe online. In • Draught Problems Market for the Cork City addition, the Garda liaison • Tabletops/Mirrors Children’s Hospital Trust. officer spoke with 2nd Pictured here is some of the years about online safety. • Upgrade your Existing students handing over the More pics in centerspread. Windows to A-Grade Insulated Glass cheque to representatives 20

Gaelic for Girls their AGM the following week in Whites Cross Ladies the same location. The presiding club are hosting an exciting new officers thanked all the various programme called Gaelic4Girls stakeholders that contributed to (G4G) which starts on 8th March the club’s successes throughout from 12pm in Upper Glanmire 2019. Three outgoing officers Community Hall for 8 weeks. It is were re-elected. They were Seán open to all girls aged between 8-12 Coughlan as chairman, Kevin O’ years who are not registered with Callaghan as secretary and Finbar a Ladies Gaelic Football team. It Pyne as communications officer. introduces girls to football in a fun Mike O’Flynn, the outgoing environment and all participants treasurer, has been an officer, will get a G4G Jersey and certificate mostly chairman, since the on completion of the 8 week inception of the juvenile section programme. Following the 8 in 2010 but, recently, became the Robert Docherty in action for the under 16s in their victory over Whitechurch weeks, the girls will be encouraged overall White’s Cross GAA club’s to register with our Ladies Football chairperson. Brian Harte was club, and those that do will be appointed as the new treasurer. integrated into the existing teams. Brian’s father Tom, of course, give The programme costs €10. For many, many years of service to more information, contact Ger underage affairs in White’s Cross Hayes on 086 8354767. well before the existence of a Junior Leagues Commence formal committee. The younger The junior A football and hurling Harte will, therefore, be aware leagues commenced in the last of the efforts required. No doubt, month though the schedule was he, like all the officers, in both hampered by the storms that passed committees, will do their work through. The Junior A played one diligently and efficiently in the The first St Colmcilles under 14 footballers to take the field since 1982 prior to a game against Bishopstown where year ahead. We wish them all the recent challenge game versus Bride Rovers. they were unfortunately beaten best of luck. on a scoreline of 1-09 to 0-05. How/Where Can I Book A Place? They coped admirably against a Trench Cup Success gale in the first half but were not The CIT senior footballers will be Contact Adam Peerbux on 087 261 as efficient in the second half in back playing Sigerson Cup football 4853 using the wind to their advantage. next year thanks to victory in the or A goal from a penalty ten minutes Trench Cup. This is significant from from the end sealed their fate. No a White’s Cross perspective as the Book online ticket(s) from Eventbrite hurling game was played at time of man that has lead them back up SAFE in Glanmire - Safe via Facebook Talk (Training) going to print. to the top tier is our own clubman- What is Safe Talk training? Conor Kelleher. This is Conor’s first by SAFE in Glanmire Underage AGMs year in the role so it represents SafeTalk is a training programme There were two underage a massive achievement to get https://www.eventbrite. that prepares participants to AGM’s in the last month. Firstly, success so early in the role. Well ie/e/safe-in-glanmire- identify persons with thoughts of St Colmcilles elected a four- done to Conor and to all involved safe-talk-training- suicide and connect them to suicide officer committee to steer the in CIT! tickets-94406503393 first aid resources. These specific amalgamation with Carraig Na Underage Training Description skills are called "suicide alertness" bhFear for the boys under 12 to All our teams are now back and are taught with the expectation 18 teams. The four officers elected training. Our youngest group, our SAFE in Glanmire are hosting that the person learning them will were Willie Sheehan as chairman, under 6 Future All-Stars, train every SafeTalk training that is aimed use them to help reduce suicide Seán Coughlan as secretary, Eoin Friday night in the Upper Glanmire towards anyone who wants to risk in their communities. Following Crowley as treasurer and Conor Community Centre from 18.00- upskill and develop their awareness a Safe Talk workshop you will be Kelleher as PRO. Considering the 19.00. As always, we are delighted in identifying individuals with more willing and able to perform an ‘outgoing’St. Colmcilles officers to welcome new members for suicidal thoughts and how to important helping role for persons were elected in 1982, it was the year ahead for this or any age best respond by assisting them to who are in need of support. appropriate supports. no surprise that they were not group. We cater for all ages from When & Where? present on the evening to contest under 6 upwards. Pop along to Limited Spaces Available their positions! However, fittingly, the centre on a Friday evening and Friday, March 27th in the community the venue was Upper Glanmire we will put you in touch with the The SafeTalk training to allow for room in Ryan's SuperValu, Glanmire National School given that two person responsible for the relevant full engagement and to allow for at 18.15 - 21.30. of those outgoing officers were team. Alternatively look for participants get the most out of Who? the programme will have a limited teachers there at that time; namely White’s Cross GAA on social media For anyone who is interested in Pat McCarthy (then headmaster) (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram) and amount of numbers so please book a place as soon as possible. upskilling and understanding in and Mort Cronin. send us a private message. recognising and supporting people Our own juvenile club then held who are feeling/talking suicide. 21

Sarsfields Camogie Notes SARSFIELDS HURLING CLUB ARE PROUD TO PRESENT

A LIVE MUSIC SESSION WITH

THE CORK ACCORDION CLUB AND GUESTS

WEDNESDAY 11TH MARCH AT 8PM AT SARSFIELDS PAVILION

4th Class ‘A MASSIVE MUSIC NIGHT NOT TO BE MISSED’

RIVERSTOWN WIN 4TH underage or adult player COMPLIMENTARY REFRESHMENTS ON THE NIGHT CLASS INDOOR TITLE to come & join us. Contact: Congratulations to 087 4199833 for further Riverstown N.S. 4th Class details. years, and Eddie himself provided a guard of honour team on their recent Allianz played a huge role in the on the morning and have Indoor Premier victory. CORK MINOR construction of the original all been training on the Well done to our own Ms REPRESENTATIVES All Weather pitch in 2006. pitch regularly since. Holland & Ms Donohoe Congratulations to Olivia Our Juvenile Hurling who mentored the girls on McAllen & Ciara Irwin who & Camogie members the day. The boys made it a were recently confirmed double – well done! as panellists on the Cork Minor team for 2020. Ciara has the added honour of captaining the side. Well done to both players in the campaign ahead. CORK SENIORS Niamh O’Callaghan got to play in the magnificent Pairc Ui Chaoimh in Cork’s first Senior League vs Waterford recently which preceded the Cork Senior hurlers Tipp fixture. Well GLANMIRE done Niamh. LIBRARY Molly Lynch & Olivia McAllen U14s KICK START YEAR During the mid-term MARCH EVENTS AWARDS FOR MOLLY break our U14s travelled Tuesday LYNCH & OLIVIA to Limerick for a challenge Thursday McALLEN played in very cold Jigsaw Hour Great excitement when conditions! A shopping 11:30 Molly Lynch & Olivia expedition to the Crescent Weekly McAllen were jointly Shopping Centre warmed Storytime with Rita announced as the them up adequately. 11:30 Overall Metropole Cork City & County Sports Wednesday Crochet March, 5th at Scrabble Club Award winners for their Mindful Colouring SARSFIELD JUNIOR 10:30 am Weekly at 10:30 achievements in 2019. HURLING CLUB 10:30 Olivia had earlier in the Saturday 1st February year received the Rebel Og/ marked a very special day Clayton Hotel Sponsored in Sarsfields Hurling club monthly award. with the official opening Emer Fennell was also of the Eddie O'Connell All honoured as a monthly Weather Complex by GAA Bookclub recipient at the Overall Knitting President Mr. John Horan. March 4th & 18th at March 12th 96/103FM Sports Awards 10:30 am in Rochestown Park for the Sarsfields Chairman 10:30am fantastic year & role she thanked all those who played in our recent Senior attended and contributed County title. Well done to the development. He Saturday Emer. said the club were delighted Weekly NEW MEMBERS/PLAYERS to name the new complex Storytime with Judy WELCOME 'The Eddie O'Connell All 10:30 As most of our teams are Weather Complex'. Eddie back in training mode O'Connell & The O'Connell by now, we would like to Group have been club invite any new potential sponsors for over thirty Library events are free and all are welcome. 22

GLANMIRE MONTHLY MACRA NEWS guaranteed to be an entertaining night and this A month full of variety beloved sports, which year did not disappoint. for Glanmire Macra. is evident in how often They say that variety is the it features at the weekly Glanmire members spice of life and this is cer- sports nights. We were entered various categories tainly proving to be the delighted to have both a on the night. Muireann case for Glanmire Macra men and ladies teams take Kennedy and Patrick members for 2020 so far. part in the competition. Healy both took part in Both teams played great the solo singing. Both members along with April Lynch, Aisling Walsh, Linda Cronin, and Marie Hayesformed the ballad group.

l-r Declan O Hara, Gillian Kenneally and Michael Buckley, Impromptu Debating team should be a Monarchy’ and ‘The FAI should be shut down’. While both sides of each argument presented interesting points it was Glanmire participants and supporters at titles night Glanmire that came out on Glanmire ballad group NTC top. Good luck to Declan, One of the first events games and did their club Mike and Gillian in the next of the New Year was the proud but unfortunately They performed two stage of the competition. Seandún Titles Night. 2020 was not meant to beautiful songs on the This competition is a be. Everyone in the club night: Eagle Eyed Cherries, Our monthly meetings celebration of the young would like to wish the Save Tonight, followed by continue the 2nd men and women in Macra winner’s Whitechurch a The Auld Triangle. Patrick Wednesday of each month and their contribution to huge congratulations and Healy also took part and at 9pm in the Stirrup Bar. the organisation, their best of luck in the National won the Mastermind If anyone is interested in clubs and the wider Finals. category. Best wishes to getting involved in the community. There were Patrick competing in the club or looking for any four Macra Titles up for upcoming National Finals. information about Macra grabs on the night, Mr of the club, call into our Personality, Blue Jeans Finally, this week the sports night at 9pm each Country Queen, Queen of Seandún round of Tuesday in the sports the Land and Ms Macra. Impromptu Debating took hall at Upper Glanmire Well done to our club place in Western Gateway Community Centre members who competed: Building UCC. Glanmire’s (Eircode: T23 EV2W). Patrick Healy, Aisling experienced debating Walsh, Muireann Kennedy team consisted of Declan or check out our and Kevin Smiddy. O’Hara, Gillian Kenneally Facebook page https:// and Michael Buckley. They www.facebook.com/ The next event which debated against two very glanmiremacranafeirme/ Glanmire participated strong and upcoming UCC or contact our secretary in was the Regional Glanmire’s ladies basketball team teams. Gillian on 087 7558026. Basketball competition on You can also find Sunday 9th February 2020. At this month’s club The motions debated on us on Instagram @ The competition was meeting we were able the night were ‘Ireland glanmiremacranafeirme. held in the Whitechurch to present Shine A Light, Community Centre. who we hosted our annual Christmas table Basketball has always been quiz for, with a cheque one of Glanmire’s most for €700 from the takings on the night. Thank you to Joe Dalton who spoke about the significance of the money and how it could provide up to 35 counselling sessions for people in need of help. On Sunday 16th February club members participated and supported the regional National Talent Competition in Knockraha Community Hall. This Glanmire men’s basketball team competition is always Presenting the cheque to Shine A Light 23

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