Issue No. 144 JULY 1989 Price 40p EL STAMPEbO "'59 : Bi£N VEl\ribO! IN THIS ISSUE Dublin Arts Diary Community Games Results Sports News Street Talking Points of View Rock Column Video Reviews Election '89; How Maynooth Voted ~ ~\ o } /::...:.-, '/ "{ lf...... --.. - , - - ~,. a Party? Hire all your requirements from us (Delph/Cutlery/Glass/Table Linen/Tables and Chairs etc.) " OR GIVE YOURSELF A TREA T AND LET US LOOK AFTER ALL YOUR CA TERING - P 6t6P O'Bpi6R Gatcplug GO. httl. "WOODVILLE", PAGESTOWN, MA YNOOTH. PHONE: 286566 ~ 00 0 0 0 o () r MAYNOOTH NEWSLETTER published by EDITO RIAL MAYNOOTH COMMUNITY COUNCIL THE ELECTION TABLE QUIZ Editorial Board So much has been said about the The Newsletter Table Quiz was heJd Kay McKeogh results of the recent election, that there as part of Festival Week (incidentally, Peter Denman is not much more to add. While the where was the Festival Banner across Ann McStravick election did not change the distribution the Main Street - anyone passing Suzanne Redmond . of seats in Kildare, still a number of through, hearing,s festival was on, Peter Hussey interesting issues emerged. The strong might have been led to believe that it Mary Simon vote for the Green Party may have was the Emmet Stagg festival, as that Helen O'Connor Watson surprized many; however, this is an was the only banner to be seen for the Martin O'Brien encouraging indication that people are duration). Many thanks to all who took becoming more aware of the risks to part, and for their ability to spot the The opinions and statements ex­ the environment posed by the way we deliberate errors in the answers - sure pressed in the articles are those of the are treating this finite resource. Maybe we knew a kookaburra was a bird all contributors and not necessarily those some of the main parties will be galva­ along. Thanks also to the Leinster of the Editorial. All matters to be in­ nised by this level of support into actu­ Arms, and to our sponsors who pro­ cluded in the next edition of the News­ ally doing something to control pollu­ vided spot prizes. Theywere Maynooth letter should be addressed to:- tion and the despoliation of our envi- Bookshop, Country Shop Craft Shop, ronment. ' Country Shop Restaurant, Tricia's Hair On a lighter note, the Tidy Towns Salon, Tom Geraghty's, Sean Dono­ Committee wou Id like to meet some of van's and Anne Carey's Cameo Beauty The Editor, those who voted forthe Greens with a Clinic. Maynooth Newsletter, view to tackling the environmental Town Centre Mall, Maynqoth problems on our doorstep, here in Tel: (01) 285922 Maynooth. Maximum ,number of words 500 per article. Derek Horan, Richard Far~ell, Mick Gillick, Eilis O'Malley, St Mary's Brass qopydate: & Reed Band, The Fire Brigade', Sean Monday, July 24th at 5.00p.m Donovan,TomGeraghty, The Musi­ cians and Entertainers, The Football EDITORIALSTATEMENT teams, Maher School of Dancing, The Maynooth Newsletter is pub­ Maynooth Accordian Band, Gumness lished as 'aservice to the people and Jazz Band, the Rock Bands, expecially organisations of the neighbourhood. It Warsaw, Fosters, The Office of Public Works, Emmet Stagg T.D., Willie Ki­ is an 'open access' publication and will MAYNOOTH COMMUNITY generally carry any material submitted ernan, Martina and John Boylan, COUNCIL NOTES Hudsons Carnival. to it, subject to the law of the land and to editorial judgement. Tht3 judgement is exercised by the Editorial Commit­ The Community Council would like to tee in order to preserve the independ­ thank the following people who helped My apologies if I have left anyone out. ence and balance of the Newsletter. to make the Maynooth Community The Committee reserves the iight to Festival the success that it undoubt­ John McGinley alter, abridge or omit material which in edly was: The Teamwork staff of the Secretary its opinion might rend the Newsletter Community CounCil, The Social Em­ the promoter or mouth-piece of sec­ ployment Scheme Staff of the Commu­ RIGHT OF REPLY tional interests. nity CounCil, Christina Saults, Muire­ Any contributor seeking further guide­ ann Nf Bhrolchain, Peter Corinell, Mary In fairness to our readers and given lines in this matter is invited to contact Simon, The Newsletter Committee, thatthis magazine is not insured against the committee. Bridie O'Brien, Caulfield's, Brady's, The libel damages or costs, we undertake Leinster Arms .and The Roost, Eddy the following: In the case of errors of NOTt: TO CONTRIBUTORS Dunne, Kevin Murphy, Leo Bean, Don fact we will publish corrections when We request all our contributors to Foley, Dave Moynan, Pat and Magaret we become aware of such. make sure their material Is legible. If O'Brien, Mary McGinley, Peter Hoi­ In the case of unfairly impugning the possible, material should be typed, land, Denis McDermott, Padraig Kear­ reputatin of any person we hereby of­ but as not everyone has access to ney, Tom Purcell, Lenny Murphy, John fer that person or their representative typewriters, the best way to present SaiJlts, John Hegarty, Willie Saults, the right of reply in this magazine, material Is to use either neat legible Michael Dempsey, Norah McDermott, subject only to reasonable length, the writing or block letters, one side of Tom Dempsey, David McDonough, laws of libel and our right to respond to the paper. Dominic Nyland, Margaret Clince, such reply. 3 CAR rON HOUSE OPEN DAYS The open days in Carton House on Welcome additional attractions were crisps and minerals. Grateful thanks to June 10th and 11th were extremely the refreshments served in the won­ the College for running off the bro­ successful for both the Community derful kitchen of the house. Bridie chure at the last minute, the McMyles Council and Carton Demesne. The O'Brien presided overthe cateri ng staff, for the large signs, the I.C.A. and weather was kind and the threatened who were run off their feet on Sunday. Parish Hall for the boilers, Bernie for rain held off for the two days which The home-baked scones, brown bread, thp. cooker and Peter O'Brien for the facilitated pedestrians and anyone who cream, jam etc were devoured and delph. Our heart felt appreciation to wished to wander about the spacious there were requests for cakes of brown those who used their cars running to and well-kept grounds. Visitors were bread to be sold to the public. Perhaps and fro over the two days and the pre­ not allowed near the Shell Cottage and the next time! Thanks to all the bakers vious fortnight. Finally, last and never its environs but with that exception -the fact that nothing was left at the end least, may I thank the two chief execu­ people were welcome in most areas of of the day is testimony to the quality of tive officers ; Christina Saults and Don the estate. the baking. There were requests for Foley who delivered posters, picked the sale of th e posters produced by two up change, checked the gates and of our teamworkers, Michael Hughes generally ensured that everyone was and Martin O'Brien. We gave away the kept happy and contented - both the few we had available. Our thanks to public and the staff. We would like to extend our thanks to them and also to the other staff in the the visitors themselves who left the office who produced the remaining house in an immaculate and spotless posters. The caterers were Dolores condition. There was virtually no litter Quinn, Louise Boyce, Mary and Derek Muireann Ni Bhrochain after some 2,000 people passed Simon (and Jack who helped out), Eilis (Chairperson) through the demesne. Thank you all. O'Malley and Darina, Roisin and Patri­ Our thanks also to Mr. Malahan and cia Purcell, Richard, Mary and Martin family, the McCourt's and the Barry's Farrell, Eithne and Rachel and Caro­ BONNIE BABY CONTEST for their kindness and co-operation lann Reaper. during the two days. The event was so Dwayne Troy successful that we are hoping to have 1st Prize another open day in September. The Sean McTiernan (Greenfield) gates, car parking and the door atten­ 2nd Prize dants were kept extremely busy; thanks In the grounds to the rear of the house Elaine Dunne to Tommy Flanagan, Kevin Murphy, Peter and Joan O'Riordan gave pony 3rd Prize Pat O'Brien, Richard Farrell, Mick and trap rides to squads of eager chil­ Doyle, Matt Kirwan, Dominic Nyland, dren until the poor-pony went lame on Tom McMullon, Norah McD~rmott, Tom the pebbles. John Dowling looked Home urslng and Anne-Marie Purcell, Larry O'Brien after the stray children and three of the nAY & NICHT CARE scouts kept a keen eye on the litter. and also Liam Cullen, Ger Flynn, PROVIDED Damien and Jim (who came along with Apart form the activity and involvement on the two days there were those who Evelyn Lane and ended up working on REASONABL E RATES the Dunboyne Gate) and Nicola and provided time and help behind the Joanne O'Brien who sold the brochure scenes; the Elite who donated scones CONTACT: C C lifford S.R.N. at the door, which was written and and bracks, Aidan who provided the Phone (0 I) 28 5839 planned by Evelyn. tea, coffee, su ar, butter, ·am, cream, Ikwtown StOlCU NEWSAGENTS The guides were hoarse by 6 p.m. on Maynooth Co. Kildare Ph 01 285833 Sunday from the constant flow of infor­ GROCER - FUEL - GAS mation over the weekend! Their feet are still recovering from hours of stand­ Fancy Goods - Sweets ing .