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2 | Muskerry News Old Log Cabin, Grenagh, re-opens Letters to the Editor.... again offering darts, pool, cards - make your local views known and write to The Muskerry News, Church not to mention the craic for which View, Blarney, Co. Cork / email [email protected] it is renowned. Live Champions Dear Editor, League Football is being shown, So there they were. It seemed that overnight 'poles' had appeared all over and you will catch p lenty of live the Blarney area. More poles than you'd find in the local 'lap dancing music throughout the weekend. club' - or so I am advised on good authority! The Old Log also has a fabulous Can anyone tell me why they can afford to dig holes everywhere to put all Great news that The Old Log function room available for all these poles in, when they can't seem to be able fill in the holes we already Cabin, Grenagh, is open again. occasions, to find out more contact have in the roads. This firm local favourite is once 086 4092087. With all these new signs (I presume that what they are for) in addition to those already there, we will need to take our eyes off the road for ages to be able to read them all. perhaps it's a way of slowing us all down, or just another instance of someone in City/County hall ordering too many sign poles! Yours, David O’Leary
Donoughmore Macra members including club officers Sean Wallace, Jerry Geaney not wishing to be outdone by his Heather Healy, Barry O'Regan, Eithne Healy and Alan Twomey at this son Jim, who was conferred with his BA (First years Annual Macra na Feirme Conference. Class Honours) at UCC last month, seen here with his wife, son and grandchildren on the occasion of his ‘Graduation’ as a very mature student in UCC! O’Sullivans Off Licence Blarney & Ballincollig Get Swinging at November Offers while stocks last Blarney Any Two for €30.00 save €8.00 Driving Range Budweiser Bts. 20 x 30cl Carlsberg Bts. 20 x 30cl This December Bulmers Bts. 20 x 30cl Bulmers Light Bts. 20 x 30cl Individual Boxes €19.00 Join the Leaderboard for our Blossom Hill - Red and White only €7.99 'Turkey Shot' Smirnoff 70cl €19.99 or just unwind with a hot drink in the Tea Box Cafe email [email protected] Phone 021 4382060 / 087 8523903 Gift Vouchers Available • See you there. CASEY MOTORS incorporating northcitynews ALDERLAND•WATERLOO•BLARNEY FREE Vol 11, Issue 11 October 2013 www.muskerrynews.biz muskerrynews Service & Repair of incorporating North City News Cars • Vans • Light Commercials Church View, Blarney, Co. Cork Liam Casey t: 087 2330398 / 087 2513126 Phone 021 • 4383456 e: [email protected] www.muskerrynews.biz Mobile 087 • 2096018 The December edition of The Muskerry News, incorporating North City News, will be published on Friday December 6th Only three minutes from Blarney village.... and closing date for submissions is Friday November 29th Take the bridge after the Waterloo Inn, follow the road for 800yds, Casey Motors in behind the first house on your left after the turn up onto the Mallow Road. Page 03:Layout 1 11/11/13 10:18 PM Page 1
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4 | Muskerry News in Murphy'sNEWS Centra Coachfordbrief would like to say thanks to everyone who took part in, and donated to, their recent walk in aid of Breast Cancer Research.
Does this affect you or anyone you know? Aybody who spent any time working in the UK is probably entitled to a preserved David Butler, Ballincollig, who graduated at CIT in Bachelor of pension benefit either from your Blarney man Denis Murphy taking centre Business (Honours) in Business Administration with members of former employers scheme and/or stage at last months 'Northside means his family; sister Kara Butler, Grandmother Maura Butler, Parents HMRC ( the UK state pension business' exhibition. Ann Marie and Tom Butler, and Grandmother Marie Kelly. provider). If you think you are or could be entitled to a preserved Donoughmore Macra pension from your time in the UK members on a recent and you wish to chat about your club exchange with options then please feel free to Sliabh Luachra Macra contact Damian Boylan QFA on in Knocknagree; [email protected] or 087- Rachel Kelleher, 2244364. There can be very Heather Healy, Morris compelling reasons for bringing O'Connor, and these pensions into the Irish Mairead Healy, system. Mairead Enright, Paudie Healy and The rollout of new water meters Moria Healy will begin in Ballincollig on November 11th. Irish water said meters will be installed outside Darren Dineen, domestic residences on the public Blarney, who water mains, although metering is graduated with a not scheduled to begin until 2015. BA(honours) from UCC last month. Inniscarra Community Centre are holdin g a fundraising dance with music by the ever popular Mary and Danny O'Leary at Blarney Suzanne Irwin, Manager Wilton Shopping Centre and Golf Resort on Saturday Martina Coleman, Chairperson Judging Panel, November 23rd from 8.30pm presenting shopping voucher for EU 1,500 to Nicole until late. and Stephen Rearden, Saleen, Midleton, winners of the € Best Dressed Couple Competition held in conjunction Admission is 10 with a raffle on with the semi finals of the Connolly's Red Mills Irish the door ticket. Laurels at Curraheen Park. Picture: Mike English.
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Principal,UCC Gabriel President O' Cathasaigh, visits Gael Scoil Ui Riordain, Ballincollig and pupils welcome President of UCC, Dr. Michael Murphy, to Gael Scoil Ui Riordain, Ballincollig. In background is the mural, depicting life along the banks of the River Lee, which was assembled by all the pupils. Pictures: Mike English.
Pupils at Gael Mariah Ni Mhir ag Scoil Ui bronnadh pictiuir a rinne Riordain, si den dan "Cul an Ti" ar Ballincollig Uachtaran UCC, Dr. proving musical Micheal O'Murchu, nuair entainment for a thug se cuirt ar an scoil. Dr. Michael Bi, Priomh Oide, Gabriel Murphy, O'Cathasaigh i laithir freisin.
Ethan Hyde, Ovens and Alex English, Aherla having a ball at the Curraheen Park Greyhound Stadium where they saw Don Hyde's Slippark Tafari qualify for the Knockglass Billy A1 525 The flower bed at Castle Close, Blarney, gets a make over thanks to Tom Stakes Final. MacGrath of Blarney Tidy Towns and the local TUS workers who helped Picture: Mike English. out at short notice.
Coachford National School have been awarded the Active Flag in recognition of their efforts encouraging pupils to lead an active lifestyle, organising skipathons, lunchtime leagues, walk on Wednesdays, gardening club, buddy circuits, to mention just a few. Photographed at the launch were Sharon O'Driscoll, Principal, Cork Footballer, Ciaran Sheehan, members of the Active School Committee Olive Loughnane Popular local ladies Rosarie O'Sullivan and (Olympian Walker), teachers John Flynn, Mary O'Regan celebrating their joint birthday Michael Horan and pupils. last month in The Castle Hotel, Blarney. Picture: Mike English Ravenscourt Garden Centre Personalised Gifts Gorgeous selection a speciality; of gifts for all engraving and occasions including a great selection of embroidery jewellery and service. watches reduced. We have the best Stationery Specialists CHRISTMAS TREES Photographs! including Wedding in Cork. Invitations, In Memoriam Arriving Thursday 28th November Call in for Christmas Trees, Printed Cards, Social Stationery Paired & shaped for your stand, netted too, Wreaths, Gift ideas & so you can take it home with you. Vouchers for all the family. Copies and a wonderful range of greetings cards for all Christmas shop now open Phone 021 4871909 Framed occasions Packed with a wonderful display to decorate your home and garden. Kerry Pike, Co. Cork Open 7 days. Page 07 :Layout 1 11/11/13 10:22 PM Page 1
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8 | Muskerry News 15 brave members of The White Horse Golf 76.3 3rd Place Tom McCarthy, Eric Philpott, Finbarr Society recently battled horrendous weather Minehane 72.4 2nd Place David O’Connell, Ray conditions to compete in their final outing of 2013 Reidy, Joe Tubridy 71 Overall Winners Anthony Fox to The Lee Valley Golf Club which was kindly Tom Butler Tony O’Callaghan 68. sponsored by Foot Solutions. The last presentation of the evening and for the year The day was a very special one for one of the was the Golfer of the Year which is sponsored by members, Tony O’Callagha,n as he got a Hole in Westward the Dry Cleaning & Laundry Company. One on the 6th in driving wind and rain. A great The Golfer of the Year was David Keogh with 160 moment for Tony and his playing partners who Points followed by his father Ger Keogh with 153 witnessed it. Points, Eric Philpott 151, Anthony Fox 150, Martin The p rizes were presented in The White Horse that Roche 144 Tom Butler 136 Finbarr Minehane 136 night by Ray Reidy of Foot Solutions. The Society Joe Tubridy 123 Barney Hennessy 120 firstly made a presentation to Tony to mark his President Eric Philpott and Captain Pat Enright achievement earlier that day. presented the perpetual trophy to Margaret Keogh in The Longest Drive was won by Anthony Fox; David’s unavoidable absence. Nearest to the Pin was Eric Philpott. 5th Place Ger It has been a great year for the Society and they want Tony O'Callaghan after getting a Hole in One, Keogh, David Butler, Jim Crowley 80.3 4th Place to thank everyone for their support during the year pictured with his winning team of Anthony Fox Michael Griffin, Martin Roche, Noel McDermott and Tom Butler
Carrigrohane is a tidy step entertainment ensuring you can enjoy the market without worrying from Cambodia yet on about the kids while live music adds Saturday 30th Nov they will to the festive flair. All proceeds will host a Christmas Market go to Uniting for Children Project with a fundraising focus on www.unitingforchildren.org this faraway land. The Tearfund Christmas Market is The event has something for on Saturday 30th November from everyone: quality pre loved and 10am – 5pm at St Peter’s Church A spooky vintage clothing, craft workshops, Hall, Carrigrohane. handcrafted gifts for sale from Directions: At the end of the looking Jack Carrigrahane Straight turn left at the O’Rourke, Ireland and beyond and an excellent café with home baking to enjoy in traffic lights up Church Hill. St Blarney, heading Peter’s Church Hall is halfway up out to Trick or house or take away. A Tiny Tots play area provides children’s the hill on the left hand side. Treat. The recent fundraising Cookery Demonstration held by All Dolled Up Vicarstown National School with Clodagh McKenna was a resounding The Old Square, Ballincollig success. Thankfully the proceeds came in well 021 4826581 in excess of the anticipated financial www.AllDolledUp.eu result and all but wiped out the loan the www.facebook.com/Alldolledup.eu School had taken to add two additional Twitter : @All_Do11ed_Up clas s rooms to the School. The school are deservedlyvery proud of their fund raising achievements and Relax & unwind in our theirmagnificent new, state of the art friendly & calm bespoke school. The school would like to acknowledge all of the people in the boutique hair salon locality for their support and generosity Our guests are guaranteed: • Complimentary wifi over the past three years. • Ammonia free salon • Comprehensive range of restorative hair The Rochestown Park Hotel provided • Redken colour no sting or stain mask treatments to suit all budgets a complimentary venue for the evening • 2 in House colour specialists • A diverse range of Books & magazines to which commenced with a complimentary • 2 in house Bridal Specialist choose from wine reception. A wide variety of stalls • Retailers of Redken & Morrocan oil • Interactive with our guests added a bit of magic to the evening and • Stockist of professional hair • Gift vouchers available complimenta ry Cooleeney and equipment (hair dryers diffusers etc) BandonVale cheese was offered to all • Exclusive loyalty scheme • Eco friendly salon Join the club those who attended at the end of the • Private Aromatherapy Spa inspired evening. wash area with mood lighting & soft music - get gorgeous hair! Everyone was really looking forward •Conniseur Lavazza coffee used and a to meeting Clodagh and they were not range of herbal teas disappointed as Clodagh was warm and engaging. She whipped up some Delighted to have on board delicious fare on the night all the while Miss Diva Lashes in house recounting little anecdotes about her master lash stylist Aoife Durity school days in Kerrypike! The dishes that Clodagh prepared were raffled on the night and those who were lucky enough Delighted to have on board to get a chance to taste them said that Absolutely Divine they we re delicious. All of the recipes are available on the Vicarstown National make up artist School Facebook page. Vicarstown AishlingMcDonald Cliona & Tiernan would love to National School would like thank announce and welcome on board Clodagh McKenna sincerely and wish Stephen McGillicuddy & her luck with her new restaurants which Yvonne Duignan will open in Dublin at the end of the year. The school would also like to thank the many sponsors of the event. Page 09:Layout 1 11/11/13 10:23 PM Page 1
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NorthpointNorthpoint turns turns intointo North North Pole! Pole! You may have to look twice, or even and children of the locality to come a third time, if you are passing and play their part in breaking the Northpoint Business Park on Saturday record, and is asking schools from all November 30th as the charitable over Cork city and county to play business people who inhabit this their part in ensuring a huge turnout vibrant business and retail park are of elves. putting business aside for one day as And this world record breaking they attempt to raise money for local attempt is only the start of a fabulous charity ‘Abbey’s wish to walk’ by weekend at Northpoint Business Park, breaking the record for the world as they will be turning Northpoint into record of elves gathering in one North Pole for the weekend as the place at one time. entire park will be turned into a The record currently stands at 762 fabulous Christmas Market complete elves, and Marlene Griffin, organiser breaking retail park. with craft stalls, hot drinks and and own er of K2C Martial Arts and Dressing as an elf is easy peasy! A entertainment. So for those of you Fitness Centre, has no doubt that the red or green jumper, pointy hat and who would like to visit a German local people will dress in green and pointy ears which you can make in Market but do n’t want to travel then red, and put on their pointy hats and ten minutes - try googling ‘making look no further - it’s all here on your ears in the hope of becoming record pointy ears’ and be prepared to be doorstep. breakers, and helping lovely Abbey. amazed at the number of tutorials Northpoint Christmas The day will be filled with elf there are. Elves can be of every Market will be open on activity, starting with the arrival of shape and size, from babies to Santa at 12noon, who will bring a gift grandparents, and there will be Saturday November 30th for every child, and at one o’clock special prizes throughout the day, from 12noon until 5pm, the world record breaking attempt including a prize for the best pair of and Sunday December 1st will take place, hopefully turning ears! from 12noon until 5pm. Northpoint Business Park into a record Marlene has appealed to parents Page 10:Layout 1 11/11/13 10:24 PM Page 1
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Imeachtaí OícheImeachtaí Oíche Shamhna Shamhna ag Gaelscoil ag Mhuscraí! Gaelscoil Mhuscraí! Chuaigh na páistí ar cuairt chuig Cistin an Chailligh. Tháinig aoi- chainteoir ag caint faoina sciatháin leathair. Bhí lá gléasadh suas againn freisin! Bhaineamar lán-taitneamh as imeachtaí Oíche Shamhna!
Halloween Events at Gaelscoil Mhuscraí. We very much enjoyed the Halloween events at Gaelscoil Mhuscraí, which included a trip to the Witch’s Kitchen at Blarney Castle, a guest- speaker who gave a presentation on batsand a dress-up day!
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12 | Muskerry News FUELS DEPOT AT TOWER ROAD, BLARNEY Open Monday to Friday 9am - 5.30pm Saturday 9am - 4pm Call € 40kg Polish Coal 19.50 Call 4384931 4384931 (Blarney) 085 8186791 40kg Smokeless€ Union to find out what days to order Nuggets 17.50 we deliv er to your area and for more special offers €17 €17 40kg bag 2 x Smokeless 40kg bags coal Smokeless + Large coal Bag of + Large Bag Timber of Timber + Bag of + Bag of Kindling Kindling + Bale of + 2 x Bale of Briquettes Briquettes€ € 30 50 And there’s more! Other products available at our depot • Singles, Doubles & Slack • Sand, Gravel and Cement • Smokeless Coal Briquettes • Walkway Gravel • Stove Coal Kiln Dried Timber • Decorative Stone • Hard Wood • Kindling • Top Soil • Turf • Concrete products • Gas CAN BE DELIVERED IN • Kerosene 25 litre drum TONNE BAGS OR LOOSE Top Quality Part Worn German Tyres from €28 CARS • VANS • JEEPS• Top Brands And much, much more including our extensive range of Plant and Tool Hire Page 13:Layout 1 11/11/13 10:26 PM Page 1
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14 | Muskerry News BLARNEY PERSON OF THE YEAR BLARNEY AWARDS 2013 CHAMBER OF COMMERCE www.blarneycommunity.net The October Blarney Person of the Month is The 2013 Blarney LOCAL HISTORIAN People of the Year monthly winners BRIAN GABRIEL
It could be said that we all owe much to our Cork, who were October nominee, as his work with Blarney very sorry to see Historical Society will be the only record that is his go. needed for future generations in our area, such At one time is the depth and quality of research that Brian Brian and Anne and his fellow historians have undertaken and also owned and recorded for posterity. ran the corner But there are many more facets to Blarney shop. Martin O’Shea native Brian Gabriel than his diligent voluntary Brian has had a work with Blarney Historical Society as one of his great interest in nominators told us. music all his life “ Brian was born and reared in Sunberry and and is a wonderful attended the school next door, Blarney National electric guitarist. School. A keen golfer and hurler with Blarney Many locals will GAA, Brian won many trophies throughout his remember the ‘The sporting life. Emily Showband’ he played in with local friends Marrying local girl Anne McKiernan, and such as the late Ray Looney, and Richie John and Margaret Finnerty setting up home in Garrycloyne, Brian spent most O’Driscoll. He also played with legendary local of his working life with the Ford Motor Company, musician John White and many more, and was before later becoming the driver of Cork County the star act at many a wedding. You can still find Council’s mobile library until his retirement last Brian occasionally in the midst of a traditional year. Brian was held in great esteem by the music session and many a Blarney bride probably customers on his library route which still has a ‘home movie’ in the pre video days of encompassed Whitechurch, Dripsey and West her wedding by Brian!”
Dan Ahern Brian’s name now goes forward with previous monthly winners Sister Peggy, Father Tim Hazelwood, Stephen O’Brien, Adrian O’Connell, John O’Donoghue, Dan Ahern, Gaelscoil Mhuscrai Parents Commitee, John and Margaret Finnerty and Martin O’Shea, to the overall award of Blarney Person of The Year Award 2013 which will be announced at a ceremony in January 2014.
If you know someone who should be recognised as a Blarney Person of The Month send your nomination with the name of your nominee and the reason you wish to nominate them to Blarney Person of The Months Awards, Church View, Blarney Gaelscoil or by email to [email protected] John O’Donoghue Mhuscraí This month’s Blarney Young Sportspeople of the month are The BLARNEY YOUNG Active School Committee of Gaelscoil Mhuscrai, comprising of 15 pupils, along with parent and teacher SPORTSPERSON OF representatives. The school was informed in June that they had THE YEAR AWARDS achieved Active School Status and they held the flag-raising ceremony in September with Heather O'Brien from Stephen O’Brien Adrian O’Connell the winning Six-Nations Women's Rugby team. The Active School Flag is a Department of Educatio n initiative which seeks to recognise schools that strive to achieve a physically educated and physically active school community. The student committee members organised an Active School week and lunch-time leagues and activities and worked very hard to create an active school environment This month’s award is sponsored by Fr.Tim Hazelwood Sister Peggy Horgans of Blarney Page 15-Blairs:Layout 1 11/11/13 10:27 PM Page 1
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16 | Muskerry News Present and former staff members at Mayfield Community School photographed at function to mark the school's 40 th. Anniversary. Included are Tony Walsh (Principal) and Kieran Golden (Deputy Principal). Picture: Mike English Maeve O'Brien, Ballincollig, at the CIT Cork School of Music and Cork Centre for Architectural Education graduation in the CIT Cork School of Music. pic Darragh Kane
Garreth Connolly making presentation to Andrew Fitzgerald, accepting on behalf of the Back of the Bus Syndicate, Carrigrohane following Tyford Tip's win in the Connolly's Red Mills Consolation Laurels Final at Curraheen Park. Included are syndicate members, Anthony Dwyer (trainer), Daniel Creech and Michael Cussen. Also included are Simon Coveney TD, Tom Hayes Cloghroe TD, Phil Meaney, Chairman IGB, Billy O'Dwyer, IGB, Brian Collins, Racing National School Manager and friends of winners. P icture: Mike English. was a colourful place to be Aer Lingus crew; Keith Doyle, when the pupils Ovens, Shane Heffernan, dressed up as characters from Ballincollig and Graeme Butler, some of their Kinsale pictured at the Aer Lingus favourite books Cork ARC Cancer support house as part of 10th Anniversary lunch at The National Book Maryborough Hotel. week. Photo Donagh Glavin
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Muskerry News | 19 Brackens Bakery have Relive chosen Cork Samaritans as their Charity of the childhood Month for November. dreams and All through the month, create lasting Brackens will have Samaritan collection memories at boxes prominently The Farm displayed in their shop this on Old Mallow Road and in their Paul Street Christmas Cafe. The Farm, Grenagh understands that Christmastime is all about magic, and so is inviting families from far and wide to come and join in the magic at their Christmas Wonderland from November 30th. Congratulations to the talented In this magical Christmas setting, grown-ups will relive childhood dreams young artists who scooped up of days gone by, while their little ones will create their own Christmas memories that will last a lifetime. Come and join a Christmas Elf for a the prizes in the Cloghroe tour around The Farm’s Christmas Wonderland on a truly festive journey, Pharmacy Halloween colouring where the first stop is at the live crib, where visitors will meet Mary, competition Joseph and their cute donkey for a chat and a sing along. Under 8 Category; From here everyone will take an enchanting train journey to the North Alison Madden, Eoin Dwyer, Emil Gzop Pole, where they will visit the Elves’ toy workshop and bedrooms, and Over 8 Category; then pop into Mrs Claus' busy kitchen to help her get all her jobs done in Liam Kelleher, Aida Murphy, Tim Breen time for Christmas Day – she has to bake cookies, make decorations, pack Santa’s sack and even wash his long johns! Next, and most importantly, visitors to the ‘North Pole’ will meet the ‘Big Man’ himself when he arrives back home… entering the house as only he can! Santa will have presents for all the girls and boys on his ‘nice’ list. Mick Forde from The Farm said “Santa has been in touch and tells us that he has been practicing his smile all year, so don't forget to bring your camera to capture some great memories.” After guests meet Santa they will hop back on the train and return to ‘The Farm’, where Mums and Dads will enjoy a hot beverage and tasty mince pie, while the kids warm up with toasty hot chocolate and scrumptious cookies in the restaurant, while watching a festive movie. The Farm’s Christmas Wonderland opens on Saturday 30th November, with Santa’s arrival at 2pm; and it runs right throughout December. Situated on 40 acres of farmland, The Farm in Grenagh, North Cork is conveniently located just off the N20, just 15 minutes from Blackpool Clogheen Kerry Pike pupils put their colouring and 15 minutes from Mallow. pens to paper in aid of the ‘Lily's Dream’ Tickets are €15 per child, and this includes a present, adults are €10, The pupils of Clogheen Kerry Pike National School recently put their colouring pens to paper in aid of the Charity ‘Lily's Dream’. Each pupil and kids under 2 go free. Pre-booking is essential, so call The Farm today € € on (021) 4629816 to avoid appointment. For more information see paid 2 to enter and a wonderful 250 was raised. visitthefarm.ie and find them on Facebook at www.facebook.com/TheFarmGrenagh"
Win a Family Pass to The Farm’s Christmas Wonderland 1st /2nd Class Winner Immanuel with Manu, pictured with his teacher Ms. 3rd/4th Class Winner Ava Hayes Spillette and Helen Crowley of the Muskerry News age 9yrs received an Eason's Lily's Dream, received a Spider Man We are offering you the chance to join in the magic at The Farm’s Christmas Voucher. Ava is pictured with her Activity / Creative Toy. Wonderland as a Christmas Elf guides you on a festive journey to the ‘North teacher Ms. Rochford and Helen Pole’, where you’ll meet Santa, Mrs Claus and their helpers. In this magical Crowley of Lily's Dream. Christmas setting, grown-ups will relive days gone by, while little ones will create their own Christmas memories that will last a lifetime. The Farm’s Christmas Wonderland ope ns on Saturday 30th November, with Santa’s arrival at 2pm. For more information see visitthefarm.ie. For a chance to WIN 1 of 3 family passes (2 adults/ 2 children), simply tell us where Santa lives. Is it? A. The South Pole B. The North Pole C. Mallow Juniors / Senior Class Winner Send your answer, name, address, phone number and email address to Mary-Kate Keating pictured with The Muskerry News / Farm competition, Church View, Blarney 5th/6th class winner Emma her teacher Ms. Lyons-Murphy and or by email to [email protected] Drummond received an Eason's Helen Crowley of Lily's Dream Closing date for entries is Friday November 29th 2013. Voucher much to the delight of her receiving her prize of a school bag TERMS&CONDITIONSAPPLY. teacher Mr. McDonnell. and beads activity toy. Page 20:Layout 1 11/11/13 10:30 PM Page 1
20 | Muskerry News Class of Scoil Mhuire gan Smal 1982 make up for lost
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picstime courtesy at Jim recent Barrett reunion held at the The Muskerry Arms
Blarney Beauty and Holistic College, another brand new business to Blarney, now open to new students. Lorna Jean Bolster is a Blarney Holistic & Beauty qualified tutor and therapist in Reflexology, Swedish Massage, Training Centre Sports Massage, Neuromuscular Physical Therapy, Indian Head Massage, Enroll now at www.bhbtc.webs.com Integrated Energy Therapy, Access Consciousness Bars Swedish Massage Diploma November 19th - May 1st Tuesday & Thursday Facilitator, and Reiki Master. 7pm - 10pm All of her continual research Reflexology Diploma January 2014 Monday and education is reflected in the excellent, modern and 10am - 6pm refreshing informatio n studied on all courses taught at Reiki Level 1 November 9th & 10th Sat & Sun Blarney Holistic & Beauty Training Centre. 10am - 6 pm Calling all Energy and Lightworkers. Weekly Reiki Level 2 November 16th & 17th Sat & Sun Energy Therapy swaps every Monday 7pm-10pm at Blarney Holistic & Beauty Training Centre. This is 10 am - 6pm open to anyone trained in any energy therapy for Weekly classes example any Reiki level, Angelic Healing, Access Access Bars Swaps Sunday 7pm-10pm Weekly Consciousness ect. Come and mingle with like Energy Swaps (Any Therapy) Monday 7pm-10pm Weekly
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22 | Muskerry News Absolutely thrilled and delighted for the lovely Blair family at Blairs Inn, Cloghroe, which has been named as Georgian Campbell's 2014 Pub of The Year. pic Billy MacGill Congratulations to Pat Clarke who was named September Cork Person of Important news if you worked in the UK the Month, for his work in helping Ballincollig to win Gold in Ireland and Anybody who spent any time working in the UK is probably entitled to a Silver in Europe in the National Tidy Towns Competition and the Entente preserved pension benefit either from your former employers scheme Floral European Competition. pic Tony O’Connell Photography and/or HMRC ( the UK state pension provider). If you think you are or Cork Novel Writers is a forum for novel and novella writers; but not writers of could be entitled to a preserved pension from your time in the UK and you erotica, poetry, short stories or memoirs. Prospective members should have wish to chat about your options then please feel free to contact me on written at least one chapter, and are committed to writing in the long-term. [email protected] or 087-2244364. There are very compelling With a view of getting to know and establishing mutual confidence with one reasons for bringing these pensions into the Irish system. another, participants meet once a month. At meetings, participants should not expect to read out long passages from their work on hand. Particular issues, or Inniscarra Community Centre difficulties, may be addressed; but detailed critiquing should be undertaken via are hosting a Fundraising Dance correspondence. with music by the ever popular Members, having a common subject interest, should form buddy Mary and Danny O’Leary at relationships with others, and critique each other’s work through the medium Blarney Golf Resort on of email. With the goal of improving grammar, spelling, characterization and Saturday November 23rd from general story style, participants’, respecting the confidentiality of other’s 8.30pm until late. Admission is writing, are expected to give feedback, as well as getting it. €10, with a raffle on Door Meetings take place in the Bishopstown Bar, at 7.30 pm on the second Ticket Tuesday of every month.
No looking back for Arann Maguire who graduated last week with a BA (Hons) English from UCC.
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24 | Muskerry News Excellence honoured at Scoil Mhuire gan Smal, Blarney,
Head prefects Julie Walsh and John O'Brien, making a presentation to former teacher and Second year class award winners were Conor Principal at Scoil Mhuire gan Smal, Blarney, First Year Awards went to Don O'Rourke, David Power, Elaine McGee, Lainey Sands, Tara Paddy Buckley, who was the guest speaker Donovan, Hannah Ahern and Aoife Horgan. Buckley and Conor Kelly.
Transition Year pupils David Murray, Fiachra Fifth Year class award winners were William Sixth Year award winning students included Jones and Brian O'Sullivan receive their class McAuliffe, Laura O'Connell, John O'Brien and Niamh O'Donovan, Cian Hallahan, Jack White awards. Joanne Donovan. and Robert Morey.
Leaving Certificate Award winners were Amy Junior Certificate Academic Award winners were Dennehy, Lisa Cronin and Barra O'Connell. Stephanie Batchelor, Cathal Sheehy, Michaela The Leaving Certificate Medal went to Anthony Another recipient Shane Mulcahy could not Holland and Aoife Dulohery. O'Shea. attend. Cards Complete celebrating Life One The Occasion at the Time It’s the difference between intending and sending that itness makes the difference F Den Proprietors: Adrian Morley and Aoife Horgan Your message Handwritten on a greeting card of your choice Now open at Gift Boxes with all Irish produced products 17c Shamrock Terrace, Miss U Gift Box, the Taste of home sent all over the world Blarney Personalised Keepsake boxes And magical Fairy doors 089 495 4182 Adrian Morley and Aoife Horgan Cards Complete is based in Blarney Co. Cork. We are fully Irish. We have great gifts some of Group & Personal which you see here log on to see our full range and large supply of greeting cards. We personalise Training Studio all our greeting cards by hand writing your personal message, its your sentiments we just send it. • Gym Buddy Packages available www.cardscomplete.ie • [email protected] • 087-6630192 Fabulous range of classes; • Fat Blast, Mums Bums & Tums, Boxercise, BootyCamo, Don't wish for it, work Kettle Bells, 20/20/20, Body for it and we will be with Pump and more you all the way. • Personal Training Packages Guaranteed results. Page 25:Layout 1 11/11/13 10:13 PM Page 1
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Award winners at the Scoil Mhuire gan Smal, Blarney Gradam Awards day. Included are Padraig Sheehan, Principal and Paddy Buckley, former Principal
Leaving Certificate 2013 winners at Third Year Award winners; Kallum the Scoil Mhuire gan Smal Gradam O'Connor, Emmet Mackin, Padraic Awards day. Included is teacher, Dennehy and Michael Hyde. Dan O'Donovan
Technology Award winners at the Scoil BAR&RESTAURANT Mhuire gan Smal, Blarney Gradam Awards day were Michael Buckley, Eoin O'Callaghan, Nealus Burke and Eoin Mullane with teacher, Peter French.
Sport Award winners at the Scoil Mhuire gan Smal Gradam Awards day in Blarney. Included are Aoife Crowley, Barra O'Connell, Ciara Rahilly, Meabh Humphreys, Chloe Morris, Evelyn Daly, Dean Kearney and Sean Bourke.
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26 | Muskerry News Staff members at the Mayfield Sports Complex are celebrating on the double this year at the Active Ireland White Flag Excellence Awards after winning Gold Standard in the overall awards and Gold Standard in the Category Award for Staff Training. The White Flag Award which grades facility standards is fast becoming the most sought after award in the Leisure World. It is the only specific award for the Irish Leisure and Spa industry. The award is based on 3 areas. Safety, Hygiene & Maintenance and Customer Care. The awards are designed to encourage continuous improvement and are categorised into three levels. Gold, Silver and Bronze. Manager Helen McEnery paid glowing tribute to all the staff who she stated worked very hard, they became totally committed to the challenge and went all out to achieve the Gold Standard after receiving Silver last year. When Gold Standard was announced it was an incredible feeling Report & pic Mike English Alice de la Cour, KYSS, speaking knowing that all the staff had played a huge part in this success and can be Over 140 young people attended a on the night said it was an very proud of their achievement. Charity Ball at Blarney Golf Resort inspiration to see so many The Facilities at the Mayfield Sports Complex include the following; recently and raised 1,400 for the teenagers work together and 25 Metre 5 Lane Swimming Pool, Sauna / Steam Room Kinsale Youth Support Services organise such a fabulous evening. Fully Equipped Gymnasium (KYSS) and Coachford Foroige. She pointed out that KYSS had Full Sized Indoor Sports Hall / Basketball Court The event was organised by Mary done extensive research on the Aerobic Studio with a wide range of classes to suit every fitness level Cronin, Amy Ryan and Ciara mental health of young people and Step, Kick, Aerobics, Circuit Training, Body Conditioning, Kettlebells, Corkery, transition year students at why they are turning to alcohol, Line Dancing Coachford College, as a follow on drugs and suicide. “Over the last Ultimate fitness Mixed Classes to a meeting held in April last four years we have been making Children’s Swimming Lessons, Group and Private Classes. between members of KYSS, who serious progress into making a Children’s Lane Training. Intensive Swimming Courses. had great success in the Kinsale difference to the lives of many Rookie Lifeguard Courses area, and people in Coachford and young people in the Kinsale and Ladies Only swimming Classes Ladies Only Lane Training. surrounding areas who were District areas” she said. Aqua Tone Classes Monday, Wednesday and Fridays mornings and interested in setting up a Foroige Parents are urged to encourage Monday nights. Club. their children to get involved with Personalized Fitness and Weight Management Programmes The aim of the clubs is to identify Foroige and other clubs which Public and Family Swimming Sessions Daily young people in crisis and to provide constructive occupation for Membership available or Pay As You Go. provide counselling and a support young people, educates them and FIFA Certified Full Size Astro Turf Pitch available for training or for service which would restore them provides fun and a safe place to Matches. to a healthy mental state. interact and make new friends. For further information phone 021 4505284 or 4506232 Guest of honour on the night was She wished the Coachford group Joanne O’Riordan who was an every success in their endeavours inspiration for all present. and concluded by saying “ There is Congratulations KYSS provided wristbands with a way forward for all young to the the slogan ‘Take care, Help is people. It is important to talk about There’ and a contact website yourproblems to somebody you Southside and wwwkyss.com along with flyers can trust and we ask young people District Sports and a booklet called Mise my Life to look out for their friends and which is being rolled out in various family members” Awards October areas around the Country. winner Blarney's own of creative & traditional arts Blarney Studio Eileen Ring The annual Ballincollig Scouts Bazaar and Auction takes place on Sunday, December 1st in the Community Hall, Ballincollig at 2pm. “There is something for everyone at the Ballincollig Bazaar. We have great prizes for the legendary ‘Spin the Wheel’ this year. There is always a great festive atmosphere at the Bazaar and many people come to pick up Irish dancing, Gymboree, JoJingles, Angelina Ballerina, unusual Christmas gifts, rare CDs, reasonable priced toys, second hand books and more. Our auction at the end of the day always offers up some Taekwon-do Kubz, Tai Chi/Chi Kung Teachers of other fantastic bargains and great fun as the bidding heats up. The Bazaar is the dance / music / art forms – please contact if you’d like main fundraiser for the scout group and all the proceeds will go directly to support the 160 scouts of all ages and to keep the bus on the road and maintaining the scout hall. Everyone is welcome to the Bazaar and we’re Plaques 20% off RRP looking forward to seeing everyone turn out again this year. ” said Peter for orders by 20 Nov. Dineen of Ballincollig Scouts. Books, Cakes, Toys, Plants, Bric a Brac, Games, Spot Prizes and Ham ORDER NOW FOR pers will all be available to buy or win at this years Bazaar. CHRISTMAS Santa Clause will visit the Bazaar to meet all the excited children. Face Painting, Balloons and Lollipops will make the Ballincollig Bazaar a very memorable day for children. Personalised plaques, Now in its 28th year, the Bazaar is always worth a visit. It’s a great personalised place to meet friends to pick up some early Christmas gifts and to support a very worthy cause. www.BlarneyStudio.ie * 087 226 4496 Sunday December1st, Ballincollig Bazaar at 2pm in the Community Hall. Do n’t miss it! * [email protected] All the proceeds of the Bazaar go directly to the Ballincollig Scout Group. Page 27:Layout 1 11/11/13 10:15 PM Page 1
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28 | Muskerry News Live in the Parish - Play in the Parish How many times have you passed by Blarney G.A.A. grounds and wondered what really goes on inside the gate? First impressions of most people are that it is just a pitch with a few dressing rooms. Who plays there? Who uses the facilities? How many people does it take to run the G.A.A. club? How much does it cost to run the club every year? The club has been at its present location since the late 1950’s, prior to that it played at 3 other locations, ‘The Level’ (behind where Castleowen is), The Square and the other was where the houses in Castle Close now occupy. The club, with over 500 members from children to senior citizens, is not alone the biggest but is also the oldest institution in the Parish serving the community for the last 130 years. From just being a boggy field in the ‘50’s the club has over the years invested both money and hard work by a lot of people in upgrading the pitch to it now being one of the best surfaces in the county.
‘Go-Games’ for children up to 11 years, ‘Cul Camps’ in the summer and ‘Easter Camps’ at the Easter holidays, for boys and girls. The club caters for boys in their teenage years, fielding teams in hurling and football from under 12 up to the minor grade. The adults are well catered for with teams from under 21 right up to intermediate level.
Whenever one passes by the pitch isn’t it great to see so many children having fun in a safe environment location at the heart of the community. The G.A.A. club itself has over 30 teams actively playing hurling and football from under 8 up to our adult teams. While teams start formally at under 8 the club has activities every Saturday morning for all children. There are so many activities organised by the club during the year for children of all ages. You ha ve Parish leagues in both Hurling and Football,
I was shocked when I was informed at how many people it takes to run the club every year. It takes a staggering 115 people to run all the Club’s activities each year, all I might add are volunteers. Is this not community service at its best? These are coaches, mentors, officers, grounds personnel, and members who all help out at big events in the pitch like matches and car boot sales.
The boost to the local economy that these matches, and the Car Boot Sales which are held every Bank Holiday Monday, is much bigger than people realise, and is greatly appreciated by the local businesses. Page 29:Layout 1 11/11/13 10:16 PM Page 1
Muskerry News | 29 Even though the G.A.A. and the Camogie are two separate organisations, the Blarney G.A.A. club has always afforded the Camogie club the use of all of the facilities of the club. facilities of the club. The club also gives Over the last 5 years its facilities to both the the Blarney G.A.A. local secondary school club has initiated a and the primary schools coaching schools in Blarney for program where they training, school have provide 2 coaches matches, and sports to go into the 4 local days. When you primary schools include the Camogie coaching all the club and all the children from junior schools teams with the infants right up to 6th club’s own 30 teams class, not alone in there are a massive 50 Gaelic games but also teams who use the in Physical Education.
The club complex is in constant demand with many organisations making use of it such as the I.C.A. Active Retirement Group, various discipline’s of dancing classes, and ‘45 Card Drives’. The Blarney Cycling Club uses it as their base for big race events, as does the Athletics club for their half marathon. It was also the venue for the hosting of the T.V. Show ‘Dirty Old Town’. What may not be widely known is that it was the G.A.A. club who donated the In order for the club to keep up with the increased demand for the use of its facilities additional ground was site to the Blarney Scouting urgently required. The club was delighted that together with the Coursing Club an extra full size pitch and a Troop for the building of their training area was developed over the last 2 years. It is great to see in a place like Blarney that organisations can hall back in the early 1980’s. co-operate so well in achieving amenities for the community. Who pays for all this to happen? And how much does it all cost? The G.A.A. while being a national organisation, each club is responsible for its own finances. The main sources of income are the fees that come from membership, and the various fundraising events that the club undertakes. The club does however get grant aided from the Munster Council for capital projects that are completed at the complex Because of the energy of its members and the massive support it gets from the local community all the developments that have taken place over the last few years have been paid for in full. With this milestone achieved the club is now ready to further enhance its facilities over the coming years and knows that with the continued support of the greater community they can continue serving the people of Blarney for another 130 years. All information for Blarney G.A.A. Club, including news, fixtures and results, pictures, links, and contact details for officers and team mentors, is available on WWW.BLARNEYGAA.IE Page 30:Layout 1 11/11/13 10:34 PM Page 1
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FondUp to 250 tributes Inniscarra parishioners paid attended to Father a presentation Lomasney and tribute to Father Michael Lomasney, which was held on Wednesday 23rd October in Blarney Golf Resort. Father Lomasney had served for sixteen years as a curate in the parish and had recently been appointed Parish Priest of Kil- dorrery. Many tributes were paid to the preaching and spiritual work of Father Lomasney over those years and good wishes extended for his new challenge. Among the speakerswere Councillor Pat Burton, Father Donal Coakley, Parish Priest of Inniscarra, and Pat Buckley, who made a presen- tation on behalf of the parishioners, of a painting "Buttons", by a local artist, David Kavanagh and of new vestments, to Father Lomasney, who thanked all for their generosity and their friendship. Eamonn Pitts Page 31:Layout 1 11/11/13 10:35 PM Page 1
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32 | Muskerry News ‘Community Connect’ Handyman Service Scary Stuff at St. Lachteens It’s that timeoffers of year Chimney again when the clocks Cleaning change and service we like to see the open fires burning or take advantage of the solid fuel stove to heat our homes. Ensuring our homes remain ‘winter fire safe’ is important, especially for older people who may have mobility problems or spend more time in the home. A Department of Environment Report recommends cleaning your chimney/flue twice each year as it also helps to maintain efficiency when using an appliance with a boiler. The report also recommends that the appliance itself (back boiler or stove) should be cleaned as often as twice weekly, especially if bituminous smoky coal is used as it produces slag deposits which stick to the boiler surfaces and reduce efficiency as a result of the burning process. Cleaning your chimney will generally take an hour cost very little and with varying fees for attendance by Fire Brigades at chimney fires, the charge of 12 per hour for older people to use this handyman service seems very reasonable. It is also advisable to take advantage of this service to fit your carbon monoxide or smoke alarm if you don’t have these already fitted. The handyman will also check your existing smoke alarm to ensure it still works. To book the handyman contact Mary at 025 33411 or email [email protected]
Blarney business woman, Lilibeth Horne, has been nominated in this year’s REI Retail Manager of the Year awards. Lilibeth Horne, Head of Retail for Cork Airport is nominated in the prestigious awards which recognise outstanding achievements in retail innovation, growth, customer care and originality. Lilibeth Horne is shortlisted in the Manager of the Year category having been selected as one of the top five nominees from a Year Awards, held in April. considerable number of entrants. St. Lachteen's National School held their annual Halloween disco and lots The nomination is the second Lilibeth Horne has spent her entire of unusual creatures including witches, ghouls, spirits, skeletons, super accolade for Lilibeth Horne this career with Cork Airport, working year, who was highly commended initially in marketing for the airport heroes and even princesses attended the event organised by the Parent's in the Enterprising Women of the and subsequently moving into a Council. The school hall was transformed into a spooky cavern where retail management role. scary stories were read and pupils danced the night away to the music provided by David Beckom. Lots of delicious spooky home baked treats Blarney & District Garden and Flower Club are delighted to present: were devoured by the little devils on the night. Parents and pupils got into the Halloween spirit as they danced 'The Monster Mash' with their best horror moves. AAll demonstration is Calm....All of is Bright Flower Arranging for Christmas by Geraldine McCarthy (AOIFA) at the Community Hall Whitechurch on Christmas Gift Sets now in stock Thursday 28th November @ 8pm. Call in to have a look, ladies Admission €5 for members, €7 non members to include Supper.
All welcome to come along and bring a friend (or two!) Brilliant bargains to be had to this most enjoyable evening. Unit 6B Woodfield Station Road Blarney Co. Cork 086 • 8240422 021 • 4382739
Congratulations to the lovely ladies (and gents!) in purple from Griffins TUE-THUR • 9.30am - 5.30pm Garden Centre proudly displaying their well deserved award as Finalist in Retail Excellence Ireland's Store of the Year 2014. Quite some FRI - SAT • 9.00am - 5.30pm achievement when you consider the hundreds of thousands of retail outlets Late Night Thurs by appointment throughout our country, they really must be something very special. Page 33-CENTTRA:Layout 1 11/11/13 10:37 PM Page 1
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34 | Muskerry News Dental Matters Carolyn Barry Murphy BDS with Onslow Gardens Dental Practice Gum Disease You may be aware that gum disease is the leading cause of tooth loss today, but did you know that gum disease is linked to heart disease and strokes,pregnancy problems such as low birth weight, diabetes and respiratory disease? It may be more serious than you think. Gum disease is inflammation of the tissues which support the teeth and attach them to the jaw. It arises when plaque and tartar build up on the teeth. Plaque can be removed with careful toothbrushing and flossin g. Tartar forms when plaque is hardened by minerals such as calcium present in saliva. Tartar has to be removed professionally by your dentist or hygienist. Smoking also has a very harmful effect on the gums. Every smoker has gum disease but some smokers are affected worse than others. You may not notice the gum disease until it is quite advanced. Therefore, it is important to visit your dentist regularly and to be aware of the following signs: red swollen gums, bleeding gums , bad breath, bad taste, gum recession, teeth starting to drift apart, teeth starting to loosen. What can you do to help prevent/treat gum disease? Thoroughly and gently brush your teeth and gums for 2 to 4 minutes twice a day using a fluoride toothpaste. Clean between the teeth with floss or interdental toothbrushes. Visit your dentist regularly for a check up and a professional clean to remove plaque and tartar. At your next visit, why not ask your dentist or hygienist how best to keep your teeth clean? It could save your teeth and improve your health! PRSI and Medical Card patients (over 16) are entitled to a free examination once a year. Medical Card patients are also entitled to free emergency treatment.
Cork Taekwondo Club, Churchfield, was a scary place last month when DENTALPRACTICE Patrick Carey BDS, MFDS MSc. their members dressed up for their annual Halloween Party. Both the Carolyn Barry Murphy BDS. 'Little Tigers' (3 - 6 year olds) and older children had a ball with the flour Jill McKenna BDS, MFDS. Caryl O'Brien RDH games, snap apple and piñata smashing. €100 off Tooth Whitening with Practice Dental Plan GIFT VOUCHERS AVAILABLE FOR CHRISTMAS • Practice Plan €10 a month • PRSI patients Free examination yearly and Cleaning €45 • Tooth Whitening €150 per arch • Cosmetic Dentistry • Sedation for nervous patients • Hygienist • Free Examination & Emergency Treatment for Medical Card Patients • Evening & Saturday appointments
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Cor Geal, a large community choir based in Whitechurch County Cork, featured strongly in Red Hurley's ‘How Great Thou Art’ show in the university Concert Hall in Limerick. The choir performed three numbers of their own and accompanied Red on many more to great acclaim by a large audience. Directed by Betty Fitzgerald, the choir has some 48 members form many communities in the mid cork area. Great turn out for the Centra ‘Pink Walk’ last month at O'Leary's Centra Tower, who thanked the many people who took part and donated so generously to a really worthwhile cause. They raised over €1,300 for Action St. John's Central College Cork Graduates whose films have being screened at the Indie Breast Cancer. Cork Film Festival. Included are Robert McCarthy, Director Monday Night on Friday Hill, Richard Waters, Michael McCudden and Alison Scarff, Editor, Director, Producer respectively of Sodium Party, Tom Ryan, Director of Trampoline and Caoimhe We specialise in:- McCudden, actor. Picture: Mike English. Grenagh • Chiropody/ Podiatry treatments FOOTCLINIC (Including Diabetes and Rheumatoid care,) Aer Lingus staff; Sharon • Ingrown toenails and Verrucae treatments McCahill, Ballincollig, Ann With you every step Mackessy, Rochestown, Pearse of the way • Fungal infections Wyse, Bishopstown, and Valerie • Orthotics/Insoles for children and adults Kelly, Ovens, pictured at the Aer • House calls available Lingus Cork ARC Cancer • Specialised Shoes support house 10th Anniversary lunch at The Maryborough For an Appointment with Deirdre, Hotel. Photo Donagh Glavin Phone 021 4621044
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Muskerry News | 37 The buzz was electric Ann Burns of as Footlights Youth Labyrinth Theatre started back at Creative Health their weekly workshops in Grenagh at the Blarney receiving her Community Hall which award for been are held from 6.30-8pm a finalist in the every Tuesday. As 2013 Whatson4 usual the response was National Junior fantastic. A youth Awards. project with such talented leaders and guaranteed fun is Donoughmore have won the Pride of County Cork and Social always going to be of interest to members, especially those with a natural Inclusion Award for the second year running at the Pride in our interest in Drama. This year a monthly payment option has also been Community Awards held last month in Ballincollig. made available, making it even more accessible. There are still limited In 1967 Donoughmore Muintir na Tire bought a dance hall in the centre of places available, so if interested, make sure to call 085 2402484. You can Stuake village with the intention of turning it into a community centre. also follow them on Facebook at Footlights Youth Theatre Over the years there were extensions added to the north and south sides. They had flat roofs, hip roofs, tile roofs, galvanize and asphalt roof ! However like all buil dings time took its toll and eventually with leaking roofs and draughty doors it was time for a major over hall. The building committee met and critically surveyed the hall. It was decided to cover the complete building with a structural steel insulated roof, construct new toilet facilities incorporating a disabled toilet. Upgrade the boiler house and store area, construct a new glazed entrance foyer, renew all electrical services, replace existing doors and windows and finally bring the building Catherine Byrne, Berrings, Pauline Barrett, The Lough, and Nora into line with fire safety regulations. Thornton, Douglas pictured at the Aer Lingus Cork ARC Cancer A grant of 130,000 was sourced from IRD Duhallow and €20,000 from support house 10th Anniversary lunch at The Maryborough Hotel. the cork county council community fund. Next on our agenda was Photo Donagh Glavin fundraising. An army volunteers spent night after night selling horses jockeys and trainers for an unique race night which was held in two local pubs by video link. A loan of 70,000 was granted by AIB After much too’ing and fro’ing between the committee and our engineers office we got to the e-tender stage and on the 20th of August 2012 the contract was signed with DJ Cahill construction of Charleville. The newly renovated community centre was officially opened by Ms Maura Walsh CEO IRD Duhallow on the first evening of our ‘gathering festival’ on the 18th of July this year. Special presentations were made to Donal Connolly, MSD, making a presentation to Christy Roche, our nearest neighbours both of who are 80yrs + for putting up with six Ballincollig, following Sleek Hurrah's win in the MSD Brinny 30 Pearls of months of noise, dust and disruption of parking. Wisdom 525 Long Service Awards night at Curraheen Park. Also included The community centre was centre stage for the judging of the all Ireland are MSD Staff members, Matt Corcoran, General Manager, Kara Pride of place awards in August, it was a fantastic day for the whole McCarthy, Jenny Ruston, Barry Mulcahy and friends and connections of community. winning owner. Picture: Mike English.
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Muskerry News | 39 Major New Facelift At Scoil Chroí Íosa, Blarney
A major facelift began in the new building on October 10th. A team of volunteers made up of Rang 5 visited Collins teachers, parents, our caretaker Michael, Tidy Barracks on October Towns representatives and Margaret Griffin of 16th, on the schools open Griffins gardening centre, began work on day as part of the improving the front facade of the Junior School. celebrations for Cork Thank you to Paul O Sullivan of Blarney Tool Rebel Week. We were Hire Services who provided us with a digger. treated to a guard Thank you also to Margaret Griffin who is ceremony as well as a advising and consulting with us on the lay out of military equipment the new garden and to all the parents who display. A great day was helped on the day. Watch out for further had by all, both young and developments. old alike!
The staff and pupils enjoyed a visit from Michael Spencer Bown on Friday October 25th. Michael has travelled to him choosing Blarney as his final destination. over 190 countries and has had many exciting He went to visit the Blarney Castle and kiss the adventures. And boy does he have some stories. stone before returning to his native country of He left the best till last and we had the honour of Canada.
In celebration of Tree Day both the Junior and the Senior school visited the grounds of Blarney Castle for an acorn hunt. We were met by three of the Blarney Castle's gardeners who accompanied us on our hunt. We plan to plant the acorns and begin to grow oak trees in our Scary Halloween scenes at new polytunnel after Christmas. Scoil Chroí Íosa.
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40 | Muskerry News Behind the Castle Walls wit h Adam, Head Gardener St. Lachteen's National School Blarney Castle Pupils andshow staff of St. their Lachteens National pride School in Donoughmore, Juliet were delighted to welcome Juliet Murphy, Orla Farmer and Frankie Honohan ACORNS FROM with the All -Ireland Ladies Football, Brendan Martin Cup, to the school Wednesday 16th Oct. OAKS IN OCTOBER It's always a pleasure to welcome past pupils back to the school and this October has been a very productive month here in the gardens. We are definitely well into autumn now and the trees was a particularly special occasion, as it marked the last visit by Juliet as a throughout the grounds are providing a wonderful show, with bright gold, Cork Football Player. Juliet made her debut in 1996 against Kerry and retires vivid reds, buttery yellows and endless shades of orange and brown. with 8 All-Ireland senior medals and nine Munster titls to her name. There’s a photo opportunity around every corner! We have been busy To acknowledge the success Ju liet has had in the world of sport, her parents competing with the red squirrels to collect seeds for our propagation Mary and Michael Murphy, family members, retired teachers Mrs Murphy, projects. This year is a bumper year for our native trees, a nd we have Mrs O'Hanlon and Bn Ui Chonaill were invited to the school as a surprise for collected sacks of acorns, yew berries and hawthorn seeds. All of these will Juliet, to help mark the occasion. be grown in our nursery before being replanted throughout the estate as part Juliet's nephew and niece, Paddy and Maria Murphy, made a special of our initiative to increase native tree cover. We also recently ran an acorn presentation to Juliet on behalf of the entire school. hunt for the local school which proved very popular with students and teachers alike. Principal Deirdre McCarthy paid tribute to Juliet, on her sporting There will be a lot of new planting over the next few weeks, part of achievements and her constant encouragement to pupils to 'reach for the stars' which will be in the village square. The beds were looking very overgrown and work hard to make their dreams come true. The celebration was both and untidy so it was time for a revamp. They will now be planted with a joyous and poignant as the pupils and staff praised the Donoughmore lady range of rhododendrons that will provide a much needed blast of colour in who is a true hero, and an inspiration to all the young pupils at St. Lachteen's. the late spring. We have used a special lime tolerant range named ‘Inkarho’ Parents, family, pupils and staff enjoyed the refreshments served afterwards which are more suited to the conditions in the square. in the school hall. All of our bulbs are now planted and should give a great spring show. We have finished our winter bedding and have tried some winter baskets Principal Deirdre this year. It will be interesting to see how they do. Mc Carthy Our volunteers are doing great wor k throughout the estate and have welcoming Juliet recently been helping us with the bulb planting. We would welcome any Murphy, Orla ‘new recruits’, and we meet at 9.00am every Friday (weather permitting) Farmer and Frankie and finish at 1.00pm. Contact me at [email protected] for Honohan with the more information. Brendan Martin Our fruit and vegetable areas are currently undergoing their autumn tidy. Cup to the school. We are organising our beds for next year and planning where to plant what. We have a crop rotation system in place, which helps prevent p ests and disease and keeps the nutrients in the soil more balanced. We will shortly Paddy and be planting out garlic and shallots and sowing sweet pea indoors for next Maria Murphy year’s crops. We are currently keeping glasshouse vents open overnight to making a encourage leaf fall on our indoor fruit such as peaches and grapes. The presentation to grape vine needs to be fully dormant before we start to prune it. their aunt Other jobs we will be doing over the next month include: lifting and Juliet on dividing herbaceous perennials, wind lopping roses, spreading compost and behalf of the digging over vegetable beds, leaf collection to form next year’s leaf mold, school lifting dahlias, begonias to overwinter inside, fleecing tree ferns to protect from frost, planting of new bare root hedging and trees. It’s a very busy time of the year for us here in the gardens and usually, in my experience, the time when you achieve the most. Come and see us in November! Adam
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Muskerry News | 41 Huge welcome for Juliet at Sportsman's Barber Shop, Ballincollig
There was a huge welcome for Juliet Murphy and the Brendan Martin Cup,when she visited the Sportsman's Barber Shop, Ballincollig last month. The large crowd consisted of young local football players, and a plethora of local school children, not to mention their mammies and daddies who were All styles for Gents & Boys. equally keen to meet this superb local Dads! Don’t forget to bring your sports star. People who may not have visited The daughters too! Sportsman's Barber Shop, which has long been a fervent supporter of local Boys & Girls €10 sport, were delighted to note the addi- tion of a new area ‘Tir na nOg’ where young girls can have their hair cut in privacy. So not only do they offer all styles for gents and boys but Dads can Sportsman’s Barber Shop now bring their daughters too, safe in the knowledge they will receive five Main Street, Ballincollig 4879239 star treatment. Cuts for all boys and girls remain only €10.
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Muskerry News | 43 Des O Grady has been selected as the Sinn Féin Des O Grady candidate for the speaking at Blarney/Macroom LEA in the next year’s Local convention. Elections. Mr O’Grady, who is a full time local representative, previously stood in Cork North West as the party candidate in the 44 North Main Street, Cork. 2011 General Election polling almost 3,500 first preference votes. Speaking after his selection at a Pre Christmas convention held in the Oriel House Hotel Mr O’Grady said, “This will be an extremely important local election next May. The people will have a chance to strike a blow against the regime of austerity, the consensus for cuts and the marginalisation of those struggling Stock Clearout financially in our community. Sinn Féin is the only credible alternative to the austerity politics of Fine Gael, Huge Clearout of Fianna Fáil and Labour. These parties are firmly wedded to policies that marginalise the vulnerable in society and protect the wealthy elite. Electing Sinn Féin representatives at local government level next May will hel p turn the tide Casual Jackets against the golden circle and their political cronies who have brought this state to its knees. Knitwear Local Government in this state has become dysfunctional due to the action of central government over the years. It has been stripped of powers and suffocated by a lack of funding. This has not only crippled local authorities and alienated Shirts communities but it has also had a major effect on the functioning of the Dail as TDs are forced to spend an inordinate amount of time o n ‘parish pump’ politics Prior to Christmas neglecting their role as legislators. Sinn Feins policy document ‘Towards a New Republic’ spells out in a clear, deliveries positive and practical way the changes we wish to see in Local Government. A clear distinction between the role of the TD and local Cllr needs to be brought about. How can we do this? The answer lies in transferring more powers to Local Government, extending local democracy instead of restricting it, and reforming how the Dáil does its business. Local Government structures must be aimed at empowering people and giving local communities the opportunity to participate directly in decisions that affect them, their families and their neighbours. This can be done by giving Local Authorities more power and responsibility over planning, housing, education, employment, social services, environment, transportation, water services and waste management. Needless to say none of this can happen without sustainabl e funding and the funding required to carry out these functions must be provided by central government until the creation of local powers of taxation. The Council of Europe Report on ‘Local Democracy in Ireland’ issued this week agrees substantially with Sinn Féin on these points and this is to be welcomed. Suit Deal There is much more in ‘Towards A New Republic’ on the expanding role that Local Government could play in the day to day lives of local communities. Suffice it to say that I, as a Sinn Féin candidate, have a clear vision of how I want to see Local Government develop. with Local councils must play a bigger part in standing up to the coercive politics coming from this coalition. There is a dire need for Councillors who will reject a political agenda that is bailing out banks with one hand and decimating local services with the other. The recent Budget attack on the elderly, the under 25s, Shirt medical card holders, expectant mothers and bereaved people as well as the huge levels of unemployment and emigration are devastating our local communities. We believe local councils can be real vehicles for political change but that entirely depends on who is elected. We need leadership that is based on defending the well-being of ordinary families. Tie & Strengthening Sinn Féin's representation on Cork County Council would give a voice to the thousands who feel abandoned by the political elites. I believe that I can be that voice for the peopl e of the Blarney/Macroom Area." Shoes Your Local Representative Blarney/Macroom LEA Only €179.95 021 4270421 Page 44:Layout 1 11/11/13 10:46 PM Page 1
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The Ballyshonin Mass Rock and altar is located near the land-mark ‘Yellow felt duty bound by canon law to complete the consecration of the Host. As he House’ on the Cork to Banteer road, whichBallyshonin passes through Ballyshonin Masselevated the Rock Host, both he and And the server were Altar killed. The priest was beheaded. townland a short distance to the west of Cloghroe village and close to the A local woman came to the site the following day and located the priest’s Berrings crossroads. The site is also commonly referred to as Carrig an head but as she was folding it into her shawl, it fell from her grasp, rolling on to Aifrinn or some times, the Berrings Mass Rock. the rock before falling to the ground below. Soon afterwards it was noticed that The late Liam (“Willie Thady”) O’Callachain told me this version in1992. the profile of a head seeme d to be appearing on the rock and its there to this “There was no road here at that time. The road was notbuilt until the 1820s. It day”. was just an open glen. Mass was celebrated locally at several Mass Rocks It is also said that there is a further profile of the altar server’s head directly during the Penal Days. The Penal Days started in 1690 when the Wild Geese beneath that of the priest. went away. Daniel Corkery mentions that in his book, ‘The Hidden Ireland’. Pat Healy told of a further legend about the site. Mass was celebrated here on that mass rock in the 1750s. The new altar is “Legend has it that every Christmas Eve night, one person in each generation located on the exact site of the original rock. The people gathered there and they has seen what appears to be two candles fall slowly from the sky. They are were hounded. There was a price on the priest’s head and anybody who gave supposed to represent the two people, Fr. O’Donoghue and his server, that had information about a priest was rewarded by monetary reward from the been killed there back in the penal times. My Aunt Nora apparently saw it on a authorities, the British. The Colthursts were very sincere that time down in Christmas Eve night. Then again, my father was coming home after Christmas Cloghroe House and the Protestants were very strong in and around the Blarney Eve confession in Berrings, as there was no Christmas Eve Mass at that time, area too at that time and helped many less fortunate. The priests were hounded and he saw it as well. I, myself, came up to the site there many times on during that time and they say a priest was actually murdered there saying Mass. Christmas Eve and I have never seen it. It won’t be seen every year but only It was a local tradition. And the older generation who were in their 70s and 80s seems to occur once in each generation, and I haven’t heard of anyone in this around 1920 had great respect for the Mass Rock. They would always remove generation seeing it yet. Definitely, not every year!” their hats when passing it because they had heard the history of it from their The above extractwas taken from a much larger article written by Brian own fathers and grandfathers. When the priest was killed his profile appeared Gabriel, and printed in Edition No 8 ‘Old Blarney’ Journal. A limited number there. The image of his face can be seen to this day sculpted into the rock but it of ‘Old Blarney’ back issues are still available by contacting Brian Gabriel can only be seen from the Cloghroe side. It is not identifiable as a profile from 4381349 or [email protected] the Berrings direction. The altar boy’s face was reputed to have etched onto the rock outcrop underneath the priest’s profile , but the ravages of time and weather The illustrated lecture for Thursday 5th December at 8pm in Scoil Mhuire Gan have all but eliminated his image. Smal (Blarney Secondary School) is titled ‘Layers – The Design, History and There is also a further, but less talked about story which relates that the Meaning of Cork Signage’. The speaker is engineer, author and lecturer, Mr. profile is that of a local man who switched places with the priest, allowing him Tom Spalding.Ev eryone is welcome to attend and listen as he explores the to escape the troops but the man paid with his own life when he was murdered evolution of signage in Cork from 1750 to 2000. instead. This further story is more mundane and states simply and boldly that when Blarney & District Historical Society wishes to announce that the new, the workmen were building the modern road in the 1920s, they used dynamite to Issue No. 9, ‘Old Blarney’ Journal will shortly be available in local shops. It clear a wider passage and the profile was created by the explosions when a large has 115 pages packed with fascinating articles and only costs €10. It makes section of the rock was blown away. an excellent Christmas present and is ideal for sending to friends and The first road was not built here until the 1820s, with the present road being family living abroad. built about 100 years later in the 1920s. In the early 1930s Cork County Council decided to widen the road and intended to blow up and remove the rock to alleviate the bad turn in the road there. Dinny Murphy, the land owner at the Senator Colm Burke time, was coming home when he saw them at it and he stopped them. He put his hand up and said ‘that’s my ground; ye can’t dare touch the stone’. He then went ADVICE CENTRE to inform the Canon O’Connell. Canon O’Connell was P.P. here at the time, 90 A, Shandon Street, Cork from about 1929 to 1937, and died afterwards P.P. of Mitchelstown. My father, Times: Monday’s 2.30 PM - 4.00 PM “Thade Billa” was a road-man ganger at this time and Canon O’Connell came to and Saturday’s 10.00 AM - 12.00 PM him and told him in no uncertain terms and under no circumstances was he to interfere with the rock but to leave it alone and not to touch it. The road men Washington House, were close to blowing it up. The holes for the dynamite had actually been drilled 33, Washington Street, Cork. into the rock and if a person looks closely some of these can still be seen there. 021 4893771 or 01 6183115 The Canon, who was a great Irish Scholar, and who had a great knowledge of Email: [email protected] Irish History actually translated the Catechism into Irish, of which there is a Website: www.colmburke.eu copy here in the house”.
A poem penned by John O’Brien and John O’Sullivan titled ‘The Yellow House’, which refers to a landmark building near the Mass site, has a fifth verse, which is as follows: Carrig-an-Aifrin n on the spot where Mass was often chanted, In penal days long, long ago when priests and nuns were ‘wanted’, This rock is jutting o’er the road and time has failed to move it, For the side face of an Irish priest is plainly there to prove it. (6)
Pat O’Callaghan from Courtbrack related the following legend to me. “Cromwellian forces, in the early 1700s, came upon a priest, Fr. O’Donoghue, and his altar server whilst celebrating Mass here. The people attending had escaped when the lookouts spotted the soldiers were approaching, but the priest Page 49:Layout 1 11/11/13 10:50 PM Page 1
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Eire Og Ladies U8 Team who recently competed at Grenagh Football Blitz. Upgrading old systems to Tim Holland, Ross Oil, meet new regulations presenting man of the match trophy to Simon Foley, Kilmichael, after the Ross Oil Junior Football Championship. Also included is JJ Long, Chairman Muskerry Board and Pat Malone, Vice Chairman. Page 50:Layout 1 11/11/13 10:50 PM Page 1
50 | Muskerry News Coachford Capture County Senior A Title Coachford College 2-12 Coláiste Choilm, Ballincollig 0-3 Ref: Cathal Egan The Mid Cork School defeated reigning champions Coláiste Choilm at a rain swept Coachford pitch by a comprehensive margin to annex the pennant competition in Cork Colleges camogie. The home side started well, with Dearbhla Ahern and Emma Flanagan dominating the early exchanges at midfield, supplying plenty of ammunition to the lively inside Claire O'Donnell (Gillabbey St.), Kieran, Caitriona and Aisling Walsh forwards Megan Buckley, Ciara O’ Leary and Aisling O’ Donovan. Early (Silversprings), Jayne and Colum O'Bric (Glenville) and Mark O'Driscoll pressure yielded two points from O’ Leary and another from Buckley (Carraig na bhFear) in good shape having taken part in the 10K Rebel Run in before Ballincollig keeper Sarah O’ Sullivan made the first of her four Bishopstown. The event was organised by Leisure World in association with outstanding saves. Niamh Byrne was well shackled by Úna Browne and Cork Sports Partnership. Picture: Mike English with the experienced Maeve Corkery a commanding figure at full back, it took 15 minutes before the visitors registered their opening point, a free from Byrne. Niamh O’ Leary, Edel Tarrant and in particular Emma Clifford won the Lion’s share of ball and further scores from O’ Leary [1- 6] and Buckley [0-1] put some daylight between the teams before half time. Ciara O’ Leary was accuracy personified from placed balls and intelligent clearances by the stylish centre back Orlaith O’ Driscoll meant the forwards were gaining easy possession in promising areas. Coláiste Choilm did forge forward but keeper Katie Ward made a timely interception and her accurate distribution was a feature throughout the game. Byrne added two frees after good work from Rebecca Keane and Jessica Hennigan but Coachford surged on through sisters Megan and White Horse President Eric Katie McCarthy, Aileen Hennessy and the dangerous Jill Kiely. Megan Philpott and Captain Pat Buckley scored her third point of the afternoon when ghosting past the Enright present Joe Tubridy centre back and took the prudent option. Shortly after, Joanne Crowley with First Prize at Faithlegg Members of the White Horse Golf Society found Ciara O’ Leary who hit a cracking drive to the net to finish the game Golf Club at Faithlegg Golf Club as a contest. Coachford’s victory was all the more impressive for their Last month members of The White Horse Golf Society travelled to apparent strength in depth with many of those introduced were keen to Faithlegg Golf Club in Waterford for the Annual Weekend away. 17 impress for their next outing, the Munster Senior A quarter final against a members and 2 visitors played, and the golf was played in lovely fancied Laurel Hill side. Coachford have also qualified for the Senior conditions on a course that tested all players. league semi final and await the result of the St. Joseph’s Doon v Gort tie. Captain Pat Enright and President Eric Philpott presented the prizes in the Clubhouse after the golf before all adjourning to the Tower Hotel in Coachford College. Katie Ward, Katie McCarthy, Maeve Corkery [0-1], Waterford to join the better halves for dinner and drinks. Aileen Hennessy, Una Browne [C], Orlaith O’ Driscoll, Megan McCarthy, The prize winners were as follows; Emma Flanagan, Dearbhla Ahern, Emma Clifford, Edel Tarrant, Niamh O’ Overall Winner was Joe Tubridy followed by Tom Butler in second Leary, Aisling O’ Donovan, Ciara O’ Leary [2-8], Megan Buckley [0-3]. place and David Keogh in 3rd place. Anthony Fox was Nearest to the Pin Subs: Avril Healy, Catherine Dineen, Fiona Cooney, Katie O’ Sullivan, Jill and Ray Reidy had the Longest Drive. Kiely, Joanne Crowley, Leah Keating, Michelle Browne, Tess Desmond Noel McDermott won the Front Nine and Tony O’Callaghan won the Back Nine. Coláiste Choilm. Sarah O’ Sullivan, Jennifer Sorenson, Clare Cronin, The Visitors Prize was won by John Murphy. Aoife O’ Callaghan, Caoimhe O’ Keeffe, Jessica Hennigan, Aoife Nic A’ Bhaird, Rebecca Keane, Niamh Byrne, Abbie Murphy, Judy Murphy, Siobhan O’ Regan, Lauren Cooper, Clodagh Donovan. Subs: Sarah Keating, Sheona Kiely, Megan Hennigan, Megan Murphy, Aoife Dineen, Maria O’ Shea, Shelley O’ Hanlon, Cliona Coughlan, Anne Marie Leahy.
Mayfield Sports Complex, Cork were awarded a Gold Award in the recently held White Flag awards. Pictured are Shane O'Connor, Anita O'Byrne, Maria Higgins, Helen McEnery, Karen McEnery, Aileen Kenna, Gerry Mu. Page 51:Layout 1 11/11/13 10:51 PM Page 1
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Cloughdubh under 8s who played a number of blitz hurling games v Bishopstown recently. Picture: Mike English.
Congratulations to Ambassador Hotel Northside and District Sports Awards September winner Valarie Mulcahy, All Ireland Ladies Football.
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Blarney united proud of Darragh Hurley
Congratulation and well done to Darragh Hurley from the U13 Team who received the September Blarney United Schoolboy/Girl Player of the Month 2013 from this month’s sponsors Ian Butler of Victor Franks for Men Barber Shop. Other nominees were: U11 Dylan Constant U12 Scott Forrest and Andrew McCarthy U14 Conor Bowdren and Jake Walsh U15 Levi O Mahoney and Brian Walsh Darragh Hurley September Schoolboy/Girl September Player of the month w ith his U13 team, manager U16 Patrick Crowley and Mark Coffey coaches and Ian Butler of Victor Franks for Men Barber Shop. Blarney United F.C. U12 Division 1 are having a great start to the season with seven impressive wins out of seven and are 7 points ahead on top of there league. Two of there players Liam O Connor and Scott Forrest have made the Cork U12 squad. Well done to all the players and their trainers. Page 53:Layout 1 11/11/13 10:54 PM Page 1
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Bell rings for Donoughmore’sReport & pics Mike Ultimate English several intriguing Fight match-ups Night on the cards. The Donoughmore GAA and Ladies Gaelic rumour mill is at full speed as to the identity of Football Clubs will host a white collar the contestants but the organisers are keeping a tight rein on the information. Training for the boxing tournament in the Sports boxers has commenced behind closed doors and Complex at Stuake on Friday preparations are going well under the November 22nd titled ‘The Ultimate supervision of Donoughmore’s Gerry Sheehan Fight Night’, the event promises to be a and Seanie “Aubane Angel” Barrett, men with spectacular occasion of entertainment tremendous boxing pedigrees. Gerry’s son, Graham, is also lending a helping hand. for young and old. Over the next few weeks the boxers will There will be up to 15 bouts on the night with discover muscles they never thought they had as they tune up for the big night. Both clubs are looking forward to what should be a great night’s entertainment and the organising committee is working hard to ensure that the night will be a great success. The event will raise much needed finances for both clubs. In the present climate, funds are extremely tight and finance is difficult to raise so this event is vital for the funding of the ongoing activities of both clubs. The night is not just about boxing. The hoped for huge turnout will have a tremendous night of fun and everyone is looking forward to this unique event. Tickets (Adult 20 Children 5) will be on sale over the coming weeks and as numbers are limited the advice is to grab a ticket while they are still available. Personalities attending the recent launch included Juliet Murphy, Rena Buckley and Aisling Barrett, Cork Ladies GF team, Ciaran Sheehan, Eoin Cadogan and Daniel Goulding, Cork Senior Football team, Peter O’Mahony and Ian Nagle, Munster Rugby. So it’s seconds out and round one in Donoughmore…watch out for that left jab.
great wins over Cobh, Shandon, and Dolphin. Youths. The U18 team is beginning to gel and gather momentum and bounced back from a MuskerryMixed fortunes for Muskerry Rugby as ClubMorale is still high close defeat to near neighbours Ballincollig to season gains momentum and the beat a good Bandon team 20-12 on the 2nd of Muskerry’s first team is finding the Adult. team are November. Muskerry is one of only a handful of adjustment to Division 1 rugby a challenge with confident clubs in South Munster to f ield two U16 teams only one win from 4 outings to date. A great they will and the U16A team won their opening encounter display against Tralee in Ballyanly secured that secure against Highfield, while the U16 development victory but the other fixtures have been against points in team was defeated in terrible weather conditions leading lights such as Clonmel and St Mary’s of the period by a strong Cobh outfit. The U14 team lost their Limerick and between opening league game against Bandon but Muskerry have now and Christmas. By contrast the newly bounced back to defeat Highfield the following come out promoted second team are leading the way in week. The U13s are still adjusting to 15 man second best. their league and are unbeaten to date following rugby after their French adventure and have a series of tough games in November. Minis rugby. The U7s to U12 s are busy every Saturday and on Nov2nd welcomed Cork Constitution for what turned out to be a series of highly skillful and entertaining games at all ages. New players are always welcome! Club Shop. The Muskerry club shop is the ideal place to get Christmas presents. We stock an extensive range of high quality hoodies, fleeces, jackets and other casual gear as well as club jerseys, socks, and shorts. For more information on Muskerry Rugby Club please go to our website at www.muskerryrugby.com Darragh Masterson v Tralee Muskerry U16 Development team v Bandon Page 54:Layout 1 11/11/13 11:05 PM Page 1
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56 | Muskerry News If You Or Your Child Suffer From Scoliosis, You Must Read What These Studies Reveal Scoliosis is an aggravating condition. the scoliosis curvature of patients that underwent chiropractic care. There’s stiffness, pain and often times a deformed posture. The head of the study, Dr. Charles Lantz, DC, PhD stated... Many scoliosis patients have been told they only have three choices — to do nothing, “Chiropractic appears to offer a distinct bracing, or surgery. advantage in the management and monitoring of early stage scoliosis.” Bracing is often recommended by medical practitioners in the early stages of scoliosis. The most useful part of this study was that the sooner a child underwent treatment, But one study conducted at the Department the better the change in the curvature. of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation at the University of Iowa compared bracing to Another study showed that “the combined non-bracing. And no difference was noticed use of spinal manipulation [chiropractic in the surgery rates (Spine 2007). care] and postural therapy appeared to significantly reduce the severity of the Cobb This means that bracing was of no help to angle in all 19 subjects.” (BMC these scoliosis patients. Their scoliosis Muscoloskelet Disord ers 2004) curvature advanced at the same rate as those who did nothing. Could This Treatment Studies have also shown that patients felt Help You (or Your Child’s) bracing handicapped their life and left a Scoliosis? psychological scar. It’s time for you to find out if chiropractic Surgery Is Not The can help your scoliosis. For 14 days only, 40 will get you all the services I normally A non-invasive treatment Only Option charge new patients up to 265 for! is proving helpful for Scoliosis surgery involves implanting metal Take a look at what you will receive... rods and screws to straighten the spine. many scoliosis patients. • An in-depth consultation about your However, numerous studies have shown health and well-being where I will that multiple complications, including Call today and we can get started with your listen…really listen…to the details of consultation, exam and x-rays as soon as rusting and corrosion, bending, or breaking your case. completely, prove this method dangerous. there’s an opening in the schedule. • A complete neuromuscular Many sufferers who had the rods implanted, Our office is called Glanmire Chiropractic examination. end up later undergoing surgery to have Clinic and you can find us next door to AIB them removed. Bank in Glanmire, Co. Cork • A full set of specialised x-rays to xtent of your scoliosis… In addition, thousands of post-surgery determine e Tell the receptionist you’d like to come in (NOTE: These would normally cost th scoliosis patients are legally declared for the Scoliosis Evaluation before5 2 you at up to 195). permanently disabled every year. Follow up November 2013. x-rays on other cases have shown that • A thorough analysis of your exam and I can’t promise to cure your scoliosis. No scoliosis can even return years after the x-ray findings so we can start mapping one can. operation. out your plan to being pain free. But I can promise to use all the knowledge A Less Invasive Treatment • I’ll answer all your most probing and techniques at my disposal to help with Can Help questions about chiropractic and what your posture, your back pain, and possibly we can do for scoliosis. even improve your curvature (if we catch it My name is Dr. Eric Kelly, owner of early enough). Glanmire Chiropractic Clinic. Over the past Until 25th November 2013 you can get ten years since we’ve opened the doors, everything I’ve listed here for only 40.00. Sincerely, we’ve helped hundreds of scoliosis patients The normal price for this type of evaluation Dr. Eric Kelly, D.C. feel better, get rid of their back pain and including x-rays is up to 265, so you’re return to an active lifestyle. saving a considerable amount by taking me P.S. Nothing’s worse than feeling great up on this offer. Call 021-4824450 now. mentally, but physically feeling held back Chiropractic has a long record of from life because you (or your child’s) back successfully helping people with scoliosis. The appointment will not take long at all hurts – and the pain just won’t go away! and you won’t be sitting in the waiting room A study published in a scientific journal for more than 15 minutes. Take me up on my offer and call today 021- (JMPT 2001) showed an actual decrease in 4824450.