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2 | Muskerry News As another year draws to a close we would like to take this opportunity to wish all our advertisers, contributors, photographers, distributors and readers a peaceful and happy Christmas and a prosperous new year. A sincere thank you to you all for your support throughout this year. Santa has come early for 9 Letters to the year old Tower girl, Emma Hayes, who was the Munster Editor.... winner in a nationwide make your local views known and ‘Gummy Vites’ colouring competition. Vicarstown write to The Muskerry News, National School pupil Emma, Church View, Blarney, Co. Cork / pictured with her mum email [email protected] Ashley, won the fabulous bike Dear Editor pictured which was presented I am looking for one or more copies to her by Eddie Sullivan of of the newspaper ‘Lee Valley Life’ Pharmaher and Stephen Olden which was distributed around the of Pharmacy First Plus Tower. Muskerry area late2004. I am in particular looking for the first edition (mid September - mid October) and am looking for the November edition. Unfortunately a relative threw out the copies I had while clearing the Siobhan Forrest and Jennifer attic. I am hoping that someone Lenihan, Blarney, at the 17th may have a copy lying around. Annual Lavanagh Ladies Lunch My contact number is 086 in aid of Enable Ireland in the 2753282. Maryborough House Hotel, Donoughmore Parish have won 'First prize in Pride in Our Kind Regards, Cork. Pic Darragh Kane Community' for a second year running and Pride of Place runners Kevin Lynch up. Congratulations, what a wonderful year in Donoughmore Parish! Ravenscourt Garden Centre

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4 | Muskerry News castle hote Blarney & District Historical Society launched 'Old Blarney' Journal no. 9 last month at The Castle Hotel. It is a most interesting book and would make a lovely Christmas gift for family BlNEWSarney Ladybird in Guide brief Unit is and friends both near and far. It is available now in many outlets in Blarney including now full at present. Places will be- Timmy's Corner Shop, BFS, Centra Tower and Cloghroe Stores at the cost of only €10. come available again in February 2014. Many thanks. Angela Murphy Senior Unit Leader.

Church of Ireland Blarney December 8th 3.30pm - 5pm Lighthouse Christingle December 9th 7.30pm Blarney Community Service December 15th 3.30pm Blue Christmas Service This service is for all those for whom Christmas is a difficult time, be it through bereavement follow- ing the death of a family member, a frie nd, illness, unemployment, lone- liness, trauma, anxiety, worry or sadness of whatever type. December 25th 11am Christmas Day Service Holy Communion December 29th 11am United Carols St Senan's Inniscarra

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6 | Muskerry News Coachford College headgirl Niamh Lynch were identified by the SEC as high achievers in land basketball, Jenny Brew-Dinan u14 Cork opened proceedings by welcoming Eamonn Maths, Joanne Murphy as a high achiever in ladies football, Ciara McCarthy u14 Cork Ryan the Ladies Senior Football manager to Maths and Science and Colm Looney as one of ladies football and u14 Cork camogie, Katie the Coachford College annual Awards Cere- the top 10 achievers in Materials Technology McCarthy u14 Cork camogie, Kadie Downey mony on Friday 15th November Metal in the 2013 Junior Certificate Examina- World Taekwondo Championships, Blaithin The class of 2013 were recognised for their tion.. Casey and Kayleigh Dilworth World Karate achievements in their Leaving Certificate Exam- Gaisce returned to the school after a long ab- Championships, Shannon Murphy and triple ination. 20% of students achieved over 500 sence. Marguerite O’ Sullivan and Siobhan World Champion Emma Flanagan World points, double the National Average. Diarmuid Lyons received bronze medals for taking on the TaeKwonDo and World Kickboxing Champi- O’ Leary presented Johncal Kelleher with the challenge. onships. Trustees Award for achieving 615 points. He is Transition year student of the year 2013 Megan The music department under the direction of Ms. now studying Physics and Astrophysics in Buckley was presented with her award by head- Colette Kidney enthralled the audience through- U.C.C. boy Mark McCarthy. out the evening. The star of the show was with- Principal Mr Patrick O’ Connor congratulated The sporting success of the hurling, football, out doubt Scott Downey, a first year student Johncal Kelleher and Alan Corkery who both camogie and ladies football teams was evident who got a standing ovation for his rendition of received Entrance Scholarships to U.C.C. for by the large number of students who received ‘The Banks’. their outstanding results. He also paid tribute to their medals from Eamonn Ryan. Special men- The most anticipated award of the night, student Junior Certificate students John McCarthy, tion was also given to the students who have of the year, was awarded to Kate Hartnett, a Niamh McCarthy, Donagh O’Riordan, Kate been successful at All-Ireland and World level. well deserved winner and popular choice. Ellen Dineen, and Martin O’Sullivan who James Beckom and Jacky Deane for All-Ire-

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The recently held Blarney school reunion of classes 1982 and 1983 yielded €590 for Marymount Hospice thanks to the extraordinary generosity of the Muskerry Arms and Forrest Print. Pictured handing over the cheque to Joan Sheffron, Marymount Hospice, are Caren Costelloe and Jackie O’Brien representing the class of 1982, Mary Beth O’Connor Muskerry Arms, and Neil O’Brien and Gillian O’Leary representing the class of 1983. Christmas in Blarney

Saturday December 6th The village Christmas Fayre will take place in the Castle Hotel from 5.30pm until 8.30pm. The village lights will be officially turned on at 6.30pm all welcome, we meet on the plaza outside the Church of Ireland. Join the beautiful young voices from Gaelscil Mhuscrai and Scoil Chroi Iosa as they serenade us with carols. Monday December 9th The Community Carol Service will take place on Monday December 9th in The Church of Ireland at 7.30pm. All very welcome to attend. Page 08:Layout 1 2/12/13 12:14 PM Page 1

8 | Muskerry News News from Times Past with Brian Gabriel, Blarney & District Historical Society

Local farmer, Willie Healy (Pat’s father) put the idea of erecting a Rosary and Benediction were said there for quite a number of years monumentTHE to BALLYSHONIN Liam O’Callachain during a conversation MASS in early 1968. ROCKon the nearest AND Sunday to the ALTARdate it was unveiled. PART 2 Liam asked for and got permission from Willie to build an altar at the Notable visitors to the site include Donnachada O’Dualing, who did a Mass Rock site and then went about trying to organise the erection of programme on it on Highways and Byways in 1985. Liam was not the memorial to Fr. O’Donoghue and his altar server. He approached the included in the programme, as he was i n Cork city and was not parish priests who told him to go ahead, if he wanted to erect an altar contactable, but a number of local residents contributed to the there to the memory of them both. At the beginning o f 1968, he got programme on the history of the site. Liam was bitterly, bitterly work started there. He approached the sculptor, Hickey’s of Ovens, to disappointed to have missed being interviewed. Feach also did a see if it was feasible to put an altar and cross there. Hickeys advised it programme in 1981. In 1998 shortly after Liam’s death, TV3 with Paul would but that it should be erected in marble. Byrne, did a news item on the Mass Rock. Liam’s involvement was A series of meetings were held from which a working committee was mentioned on this programme as well. It is said that President Mary formed. Liam and his committee, which included Dinny Buckley, Denis Robinson paid a private visit to the Mass Altar one evening on her way Lyons and Micheal O’Murchu began fund–raising in earnest. They then back from opening the new community centre in Donoughmore on the went from house-to-house collecting money from the general public 11th December 1991. This has never been confirmed or denied throughout the parish of Inniscarra to erect the altar at the site. All officially, but some people say they did see her there going up the steps donations were voluntary, house-to-house collections and people could to have a look. The profile on the rock was also featured in a Ripley’s donate whatever they could afford without any pressure being put on ‘Believe it or Not’ item from the 1980s. them. At the end of the process, just over £1,000 had been collected and In the early years a lot of tourists would stop to visit there and make a work proper began on the site late in 1968. contribution to the maintenance box, but then this practice slowly fell There was a discussion before it was erected as some people were of through as the committee discovere d that the box was being regularly the opinion that it should have been on the other side of the road, the left broken into and the donations taken. Liam took great pride in the site all hand side. Pat Healy explained; “The old history books had it that the his life and during the summer months, his children would help him by Mass Rock was at the Callas side of the road. But the old road came up tidying up the place, by cutting the grass and collecting the rubbish, the passage, and went straight back then in front of the lower houses so cleaning and painting the steps and railings and cleaning the altar. Liam that would mean the Mass rock was on the Callas side of the road. Now always insisted that it was kept to a very high standard. it is on the Ballyshonin side of the road as you know. So some people He was involved in many good projects for the parish of Inniscarra, thought the Mass rock was over in what we call Scolm in Desmond’s such as having a water scheme develo ped for about 14 houses in the land. That will tell you that the old road used to come up our lane and go Berrings area. He was also chairman of the committee, which was back the top of the glen so tha t the Mass Rock was at our side just like involved with the erection of a plaque on the roadside wall in front of the old history books had it. That was the old road which came across Irish poet Sean O’Riordain’s house. Sean lived at Bunnacummer, the top of the glen, crossed below at the bridge, then came past the Garravagh, Inniscarra for forty five years. Liam was instrumental in ‘Yellow House’, and up along our lane. That lane is still there and it bringing the late Cardinal Tomas O’Fiaigh to unveil the plaque on 24th came out behind at the Ballyshonin creamery. It then crossed the road February 1980. just behind the creamery and went back through the townland of But the Mass Rock took his pride of place. Liam remained Chairman of Carhue”. the Committee right up until about 1994 when he appointed Pat Healy Hickeys of Ovens did the work of erecting the altar, on the exact site (Willie’s son) and Jerry Crowley to keep it clean and preserve it, which of the Mass Rock, which was to c ost £800. This then meant there was they have done so right up to the present day. some surplus money left over. It had been originally discussed by the The only thing he was really sorry about at the time was that the cross committee that the people, who would visit the altar should come up the on the altar did not go several feet higher. He always felt the cross was a lane by the Yellow House and then down to the altar at the rear. This bit too low because even though it is very visible coming from the was deemed to be inconvenient and a little dangerous, especially to the Cloghroe direction, it couldn’t be seen from the Berrings side. elderly or disabled. It was then decided that flights of steps would be Liam also attempted to have the townland name of Ballyshonin changed erected from the main road up to it. The £200 left over was put towards to Gleann-an Aifrinn, but this was not allowed. Liam passed away on the the cost of these steps and r ailings, which were erected by Dan Coleman 10th Sept 1998 and wife Philomena just 6 months later on the 16th and by Liam’s brother-in-law, John O’Connell. All other expenses, March 1999. including refreshments after the first Mass held there, were also paid As each hearse bearing their remains passed Carrig-an-Aifrinn on the from this fund. The inscription on the face of the altar is in Irish, the way to Berrings Church, it paused for about two minutes at the base of reason being, that at the time of the atrocity all this area would have the steps as a tribute to him. been Irish speaking and it was to represent that aspect of the life and The above extract was taken from a much larger article written by times. Liam was a fluent Irish speaker and Gaelic scholar himself and Brian Gabriel, and printed in Edition No 8 ‘Old Blarney’ Journal. A while some peopl e wanted the inscription in both Irish and English, he limited number of ‘Old Blarney’ back issues are still available by insisted it would be in Irish only. It translates as; “The People of the contacting Brian Gabriel 4381349 or [email protected] Parish of Inniscarra erected this memorial in the Month of May 1969 in honour of God and to pay homage to the ancestors who celebrated the The illustrated lecture for Thursday 5th December 2013 at 8pm in Scoil Holy Mass in this place during the Penal Times that were in force in our Mhuire Gan Smal is titled ‘Layers – The Design, History and Meaning country in the 17th century”. of Cork Signage’. The speaker is engineer, author and lecturer, Mr. Tom At the time the committee had to apply to Bishop Ahern, the then Spalding. Everyone is welcome to attend and listen as he explores the Bishop of the Diocese of Cloyne, to grant permission to ha ve open air evolution of signage in Cork from 1750 to 2000. Mass celebrated there. This obligation actually still applies, even by the present Bishop. Blarney & District Historical Society wish es to announce that the new, The first open-air Mass was concelebrated there in August 1969 on a Issue No. 9, ‘Old Blarney’ Journal will shortly be available in local fine dry but overcast day with about 300 people attending. This was a shops. It has 115 pages packed with fascinating articles and only costs larger number than initially expected and was deemed a great success. It €10. It makes an excellent Christmas present and is ideal for sending to was held at 12 noon, after the Masses in the local churches. The priests friends and family living abroad. of the parish also encouraged as many local people as they could to go from the three churches, Cl oghroe, Matehy and Berrings to attend the Blarney & District Historical Society would like to take this ceremony. opportunity to thank all its members, friends and general public for The Celebrants were Fr. Michael Twohig C.C., Fr. John Sheehan P.P. their support in 2013 and wishes them ‘A Happy Christmas and a Inniscarra, An tAhair Tadhg O’Murchu P.P. Carrignabhfear, Fr. Batt Peaceful New Year.’ O’Leary. Page 09:Layout 1 2/12/13 12:15 PM Page 1

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Mí na gCuairteoiríMí ag na Gaelscoil gCuairteoirí Mhuscraí! ag Gaelscoil Mhuscraí! Thug Briain Ó Crualaoi cuairt ar an scoil le déanaí chun an brat gorm a ardú. Ní hamháin seo, ach bhronn sé dha gradam eTwinning ar an scoil chomh maith! Ba mhór an ónóir é don scoil a léithéad do chuairteoir a bheith linn agus d’éirigh leis na daltaí agallamh a chur air. Bhí Donnchadh Ó Liatháin ó Choiste Bunaithe na Scoile i láthair chomh maith. It was a great honour to have Brian Cro wley, MEP, visit the school recently to raise the Blue Star flag awarded by the European Movement. He also presented a National Quality Label and European Quality Label for the school's work on the eTwinning project. The school is only one of three schools in Ireland to receive such a prestigious award. The pupils had the opportunity to interview the MEP, as well as to meet with Donnchadh Ó Liatháin, from the school’s founding committee.

Bhí ríméad ar na paistí an tseachtainseo caite nuair a thug Rena Ní Bhuachalla cuairt ar an scoil le Corn Chraoibh na hÉireann do pheil na mBan. The pupils were thrilled last week when Donoughmore and Cork senior ladies footballer visited the school with the All-Ireland winning Brendan Martin cup! The children dressed in the Cork colours for the great occasion and enjoyed chatting with and getting autographs from Rena!

Bhi an-athás orainn nuair a tháinig cuairteoir speisialta chuig Gaelscoil Mhuscraí; Abbey! Gaelscoil Mhuscraí held an Elf Yourself for Abbey day. Everyone dressed as elves and made a donation to the appeal. Two parents from the school, Jimmy and Marlene, organised a dance teacher to also pay a visit and put some moves to some very popular Christmas songs! Daidí na Nollag himself paid a special visit to see all his little elves and to make a special presentation to Abbey. A fantastic day was had by all and the school is delighted to have helped in its own way to help make Abbey's wish to walk come true. Christmas Greetings from Cards Complete Christmas Greetings from celebrating Life One Occasion at the Time It’s the difference between intending and sending that makes the difference

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Muskerry News | 13 Mixed Martial Arts is now the fastest growing politely spoken young man. sport in the world and although it invoked a lot His fight on Saturday night saw him of negative reactions in its early days, it has representing BJJ Cork against Richie Smullen of since been refined into a professional, regulated A brain, a smile SBGi Dublin who is a teammate of Conor and controlled discipline. It combines the arts of McGregor – a UFC Fighter featured twice this Boxing, Kickboxing, Wrestling, Judo, Jiu-Jitsu Reportand By: Liam a right og Griffin hook! year on the Late Late Show. In what was a very and a load of other different martial arts styles. technical grappling affair, Arann showed Fights take place in a caged arena and both dominant wrestling scoring multiple suplex athletes use a huge arsenal of techniques in takedowns, always securing top position. His order to best their opponent over the course of opponent was slippery and had a few solid thr ee rounds of three minutes. attempts at leg locks and knee bars. In the third Last weekend, a young man from Rathpeacon round, a very clear illegal up kick by Smullen became the Battlezone Featherweight Amateur caused the referee stop the fight due to DQ - not MMA Champion. Arann Maguire is a life long a popular decision with either team. Most felt a martial artist, starting with karate at the tender point deduction would have been more age of 8 in the Rathpeacon Community Hall. He appropriate and nobody wanted the fight to end. tranisitioned to Muay Thai and Brazilian Jiu However, up to that point, Arann was Jitsu as a teenager and in the last 3 years, he has dominating and it looked likely to be a Cork combined his skills and set about conquering the victory. world of MMA. the world hold third level degrees and jobs in Speaking with Arann a couple of days later, This is a sport for meatheads and barbarians I professions such as teaching, accounting and he revealed he had actually broken his leg in the hear you say? That could n’t be further from the even politics. This is also the case for Arann, first round. When you take that into account, the truth. Due to the technical nature of the sport, who graduated from UCC earlier this year with performance is even more impressiv e and I have MMA fighters need to be disciplined, intelligent an honours degree in Arts. Despite the fact he no doubt we will hear big things from this man and hard working. Many of the top fighters in could rip your arms off at will, you’ll find it in the coming years. very difficult to meet a more well mannered and Congratulations to talented local girl Jessica Griffin, pictured with Simon Coveney TD, at the launch of the book ‘Only a giant can lift a bull.’ The book, aimed at teaching children about farm safety, ran a nationwide competition for illustrations and C.A.P.E.R (Children and Parents Enjoying Reading) scheme was recently relaunched in attracted more than Scoil Chroí Íosa Blarney as part of their literacy programme. Its' success in helping to 9,000 entries. Jessica’s develop childrens' love of reading is evident here at their award ceremony, with no less artwork is one of only 86 than 17 children reaching their reading goals. All of the children were presented with to feature in the book. the new Scoil Chroí Íosa Reading Award. Page 14:Layout 1 2/12/13 12:21 PM Page 1

14 | Muskerry News BLARNEY PERSON OF THE YEAR BLARNEY AWARDS 2013 CHAMBER OF COMMERCE www.blarneycommunity.net The December Blarney Person of the Month is The 2013 Blarney People of the Year Keith O’Hourihane monthly winners The December Blarney Person substantial funds for many other of the Month award goes to organisations including the popular local businessman Pharma cy Benevolent Fund, which Keith O'Hourihane, helps Pharmacists in need. Pharmacy First Plus Tower, When the award was announced hundreds of people reacted on who was named as 'Irish facebook leaving comments such Pharmacist of the Year for as; contributio ns to the Congrats Keith. The community in Martin O’Shea community' at an awards Tower is lucky to have you. ceremony in Dublin last Congratulations Keith, it couldn't weekend. happen to a nicer person, you are This criteria for this award is ‘To be totally deserving. awarded to a pharmacist working in I'm not surprised one bit! any area of the profession who has, Outstanding achievement. through involvement in non- Congratulations Keith. pharmacy work, delivered notable Well done Keith, nice to get some John and Margaret Finnerty benefits for the wider community.’ recognition for your endless efforts In addition to his tireless local for others and all your hard work. involvement in the community, Well deserved, he helped us out so which this award recognised on a much over the last two years. national stage, Keith quietly raises You couldn't meet a nicer person to deal with.

Dan Ahern John O’Donoghue Keith’s names now goes forward with previous monthly winners Brian Gabriel, 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 or by email to [email protected] Gaelscoil Mhuscraí Stephen O’Brien This month’s Blarney Young Sportsperson of the month is BLARNEY YOUNG Alan Riordan. Alan, a member of Blarney Golf Club, SPORTSPERSON OF felt his golfing career really took off when he won the Juvenile Singles matchplay in Blarney which gave him THE YEAR AWARDS the boost he needed to pursue his Fr.Tim goals. Adrian O’Connell Hazelwood Alan has been receiving coaching from Munster Provincial Coach Fred Twomey who says Alan’s game is improving all the time. He practices with Fred in Blarney Driving Range where they have excellent facilities. Alan, who has recently been selected for the U18 Munster team, currently plays off a handicap of 5 and wishes to pursue his dream of becoming a professional golfer on the European and PGA Tour. This month’s award is sponsored by Sister Peggy Brian Gabriel Robert Harkin & Associates Blarney Page 15:Layout 1 2/12/13 12:22 PM Page 1

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Muskerry G.A.A. Members of Muskerry G.A.A, Austin Cremin and NORTHPOLE COMES TOFrank BLARNEY McCarthy presented a copy of FOR ‘History of Muskerry ABBEY G.A.A’to the school for use in local history projects. Also present was Mar tin Lynch Schools G.A.A co-ordinator.

Transition Year Students. During the month of November we were lucky enough to have some of the Transition Year students from Scoil Mhuire Gan Smal. Some students helped out with science experiments and our trip to the City Hall while others shared their basketball skills during P.E lessons and lunchtime games.

There wasn’t an elf left in the Northpole! On Thursday November 28th, the staff, pupils and parents of Scoil Chroí Íosa, Blarney Community Preschool and some students from Scoil Mhuire Gan Smál dressed up as elves in support of local charity ‘Abbeys wish to walk’. We had a special guest appearance from Abbey herself. A cheque was presented on the day which will go towards funding the operation that Abbey needs to fulfil her wish to walk. Science Exhibition. A visit School uniforms put to good use. During mid-term break, Jackie (our to City Hall to the recent school secretary) went on a trip to Mozambique. With her she took our old Science Exhibition was well school uniforms to a needy school in the area. It’s wonderful to see them enjoyed by all the pupils in being put to good use for those that are less fortunate than us. the Senior school. All classes took part in Orienteering. We had a recent visit workshops which included from Sean Cotter of Bishopstown electronics, Stardome and Orienteering Club who gave us an maths puzzles. 6th class also introduction to Orienteering. The held a science experiment children started by learning some afternoon for 4th class in the basic map reading skills and then school hall during science went on to take part in some week. orienteering around the school using maps. It was very much enjoyed by all the pupils and hopefully we will get to do some more around the locality in the near future.

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Muskerry News | 17 Vicarstown National School 25th Anniversary bazaar was a Darren Breatnach Pharmacy resounding success. Held on Sunday 24th November, the event marked a firstplus, Oliver Kingston significant anniversary in the school’s history. It was also the 25th 4impacts and Keith anniversary of Vicarstown NS winning the Sciath Na Scol Final of 1988. O'Hourihane The support of families past and present and the wider local community Pharmacyfirstplus pictured as Cork chamber and St. was tremendous as always. On the day members of the original parents Luke’s Home join forces for association were present, thanks to Margaret Burke, Joan Cremin and the November Business after Maura Cullnane for joining in. Hours networking event at Also present was our Cork rose, local girl Edel Buckley who spun the the state of the art modern wheel at the raffle and added great glamour to the occasion! bright surroundings of The day got off to a festive start with a complimentary mulled wine Northridge House, St Luke’s reception and included a spin the wheel raffle with fantastic prizes, home new custom built Training baking and tearoom, craft fair and activities for children including arts and and Education Centre. craft, wii games competition, dancing and tractor set course. pictures Gerard McCarthy The tearoom offered wonderful home made produce and a trip down 087 8537228

Local business man and star 45 Card Player, Mr Andrew Brown caused a stir recently when he was dealt the perfect hand. Fellow card player Donal Yank Murphy said all in his time playing the game all over the world, he has never witnessed such a feat! Andrew is a regular player at the Castle Hotel Blarney on Thursday nights and also in Malones where he assists beginners in his efforts to promote the traditional game of 45. memory lane with the Sciath Na Scol final of Andrew is looking forward to Christmas 1988 showing on the big screen and lots of when he will be defending his Christmas photos of the day and indeed of past pupils title from last year. and school achievements from the days gone by. A special thank you to all our sponsors, ticket sellers and supporters who contributed in making the day such a memorable occasion. Thank you to Paddy O’Leary of Centra, Tower shopping centre for again permitting us to sell tickets on his premises and indeed for his continued support. Principal Marc Sheehan praised the efforts of the parents association led by Fionnuala Carroll and welcomed their new innovative Congratulations to the wonderful Michelle O'Leary, Blarney, who is ideas. the winner of a brand new Seat Leon! Michelle is pictured with The day was fun and festive with some nice nostalgic moments. Clodagh Heywood, Emmet Kennedy, Ken Perrott from 96FM and Justin from Finbarr Galvin Motors/ The Theatrix programme supported by Cork County Arts Office brought two shows to Vicarstown National School recently. The children thoroughly enjoyed ‘the smallest, tallest circus’ and ‘a trunk of tricks’. The first show featured a clueless ringmaster with no acts and the second show was a feast of Indian string puppetry, magic, story telling and juggling. This interactive show gave the children taste of doing a circus act and getting the applause. They particularly liked the teeny tiny bicycle. Each show was followed by two workshops for 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th classes. The children quoted that, ‘it was the event they would remember the most from the school year’. Blarney Castle Hotel Vicarstown National School Christmas concert takes place on December “Where sportsmen like to gather” 12th in Balyanly at 7.30pm. All welcome. Friday December 20th Wishing all our Customers Christmas customers and Gorgeous Christmas MADETOORDER Concert with friends a very happy Christmas and a Floral Arrangements The Three Tenors peaceful New Year. Traditional and modern From €4.99 upwards Phone Monica 086 3035021 Tower, County Cork Call Una for details on 4385116 Page 18:Layout 1 2/12/13 4:00 PM Page 1

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Pictured in Blarney Golf Resort at the announcement of Halcon Cladding, Bewing, Co. Cork as main sponsor of Donoughmore Basketball Club were from back left to right: Tracey Deane, Jenny Brew Dinan, Jacky Deane, Aoife Gerry Kelly, president Basketball Ireland; Nuala O'Sullivan, Shaughnessy, Cliona Healy, Marguerite O'Sullivan and Stephanie Tips. Front left to club secretary; Liam O'Sullivan, MD Halcon Claddin; Kitty right: Laura Murphy, Laura Kelleher, Liam O'Sullivan, MD Halcon Cladding, Joanne Glavin, club chairperson and George Meade chairman Cork Dineen and Amy Rose O'Rourke. Pictures: Tom Doherty Ladies Basketball Board (CLBC). Amy Murphy, Brunell; Ger Gibbons, head coach Cork U15 and Jacky Deane, Donoughmore, pictured at Blarney Golf Resort for the launch of Donoughmore Basketball Club's 25th anniversary celebrations and announcement of Halcon Cladding, Bewing, Co. Cork as the club's main sponsor.

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Ciaran Young of Arthur Mallon Foods who have pledged a complementary supply of their Past participants of the Time to Change programme in Ballincollig who sausages for the received their certificates at the South and East Cork Area Development month of (SECAD) Opportunities Morning in Ballincollig Family Resource Centre. December to Cork Pictured from left to right: Michael Noonan, Ballincollig; Marie O'Connell, Penny Dinners Bishopstown; Michael O'Sullivan, Ballinhassig; Helen Crowley, St Luke's; Food Supply Appeal. Photographed with Caitriona Twomey organiser and Avril McCarthy, Aherla, and Brendan Long. Bishopstown. Also included volunteers, Mary Griffin, Eileen Riordan, Nick Coen, Sean O'Shea, Tony are Toni McCaul, LCVP manager, SECAD and Niall Heenan, Time to Fitzgerald and Albert Ruxton. Photo Billy macGill Change tutor. Pictures: Tom Doherty South and East Cork Area Development (SECAD) hosted a very TOP HONOURS successful Opportunities Morning to highlight its ‘Time to Change’ - Recipients and programme, in Ballincollig Family Resource Centre recently. special guests The ‘Time to Change’ programme focuses on supporting participants with pictured at the information and advice on looking for a new job, setting up a business / 2013 Westgate self-employment or perhaps pursuing a training course or further Foundation, education. Ballincollig The ten week programme, which involves one 3-hour session per week, is awards evening. funded by SECAD and is free to participants. Inputs by specialists on Seated left to adult education, career development, CV preparation and social welfare right: Michael advice form an important part of the programme. There is one-to-one Kiely, Member of support for each participant and confidentiality is assured at all times. the Year; Noreen The Ballincollig Opportunities Morning was attended by past participants O'Flynn, Service who received their certificates as well as a large number of people who User of the Year; Mary Collins, Volunteer of the Year; Marian Donovan, wished to learn more about the ‘Time to Change’ programme and the Staff of the Year, and Michael Creed TD, Supporter of the Year. Back left benefits the course can bring to participants. to right: local Fianna Fáil representative Daithí Ó Donnabháin,; Deputy For further information on the Time to Change courses contact Sinéad County Mayor Cllr Derry Canty; Westgate Foundation CEO Noel Byrne, Conroy at 021 4613432 or e-mail [email protected] and Deputy Lord Mayor Cllr Joe Kavanagh. Picture: Tom Doherty

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Muskerry News | 21 Oh wow! Look who has just been Wishing all our customers and friends a very happy Christmas crowned as Off Licence of the year. Congratulations to all the lovely people at O'Leary's Centra Tower on yet another award.

The Plaza in Blarney Square looks great, thanks to Tom MacGrath and all the Blarney Tidy Towns crew, and Denis Murphy who brought along his Cork Foyer project people to help.

Blarney Tidy Towns would like to wish all a Happy Christmas and a big thank you to everyone who has helped us throughout 2013. Our thanks to all those who contributed both financially and in kind, because without this help, we would be severely restricted in the work we do. Our thanks to A very happy and all who turned out for the many activities carried out during the year, our peaceful Christmas volunteers, our Community Employment people. Thanks to the help and support from Blarney Castle Estate, Blarney Chamber of Commerce and Blarney Community Council.

Tradition Lives On. Tom Healy, right, Incoming captain at Muskerry Golf Club, photographed at his Drive In with his parents, Donal and Mary who also held Ellen O'Donnell making a presentation to Joan Buckley, Donoughmore the captain and lady following Pluckanes Hawk's win in the Sheahan's Hilltop Lounge and captain positions at Foodstore 525 at the Kildorrery Community Development/GAA fundraiser the club. at Curraheen Park. Included are Pat Healy, Mossie Corkery, Jack Sexton, Jordan Moynihan, Tom Fox, David Myers, Pa Walsh and Brian Collins, Picture: Mike Racing Manager Curraheen Park. English Picture: Mike English. Blarney Post Office Just some of the many services we offer... • Pay all your Bills here • Gift Cards • Lodge or withdraw from AIB Marguerite and the girls at Blarney Post Office would like to wish all their customers • Life, home, car Insurance and friends a very Happy • Phone Credit Christmas and Peaceful New Year • TV Licence Stamps .....and much more.

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22 | Muskerry News Margaret Griffin had an inspirational night for all her customers last week when Eimear Keohane of the Mercy University Hospital Foundation and the wonderful ladies from the Cobh animation team launched the Mercy Miracle tree at Griffins Garden Centre, in association with the Mercy Miracle Appeal. It is a simple concept, make a donation,write your own personal wish on the Miracle tag and place on the tree, and all funds raised will go towards making the Mercy Miracle Wish list come true. This year the Mercy Miracle appeal are raising funds to support people affected by heart disease and strokes in Cork.

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Christmas officially starts as Blairs Inn light up theirMembers tree of the Blair family and quests at the switching on the Christmas tree lights at Blairs Inn Cloghroe with members of the Blair family. This is the 28th year that a Lord Mayor has trav- elled outside the city to perfom this ceremony. pics Billy macGill

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Blarney native, Damian Boylan, steps forward as Fine Gael local election Dara Murphy TD ocal man, Damian Boylan, has stepped wishing Damian the candidate very best of luck in forward as the Fine Gael local election the forthcoming local Lcandidate for the forthcoming local election. elections. Damian was raised in Blarney and has lived there opportunity to the Blarney area. The threat lies in all of his life. Married to Brenda they have two the fact that as an area immediately adjacent to the children who attend school in Scoil Chroi Iosa, city, Blarney may suffer if there is not proper Blarney. strategic planning and that the Blarney area could Damian works with Kevin Condon in Blackpool well be marginalised. The opportunity lies in the as a Qualified Financial Advisor, advising clients fact that the new LEA, with a strong Blarney on life insurance, pension products and investment representative, can be the vehicle for positive products. change. Active in the business and community in the Damian is delighted with the opportunity to put greater Blarney area and outskirts for the past seven himself forward, with the backing of Fine Gael in years, Damian was a founding the upcoming Local Elections. There is an member of the very successful excellent opportunity for a Fine Gael Blarney Business Association which candidate to be elected representing not went on to become the Blarney only Blarney but also including Cloghroe, Chamber of Commerce which he Tower, Inniscarra, Dripsey, Grenagh and chaired for almost three years, up to recently. The Donoughmore and he would really like the Chamber has been incredibly successful in building opportunity to carry on the good work of Pat relationships between the businesses in Blarney and Burton who was always approachable, available becoming the conduit through which various and effective. agencies, including Avondhu Blackwater, deliver Damian’s nomination to stand for the Local training and support to the businesses in Blarney Elections was ratified at the Fine Gael convention and surrounding areas. Damian was also a member in the Riverside Hotel on Sunday December 1st. He of the steering committee which enabled the is looking forward to working with the outgoing foundation of the Blarney Community Council Councillor Pat Burton and continuing the good which has grown from strength to strength. work of Pat and Tomás Ryan previously. The dynamic new candidate recognises that the You can contact Damian anytime on 087-2 244364 / new LEA represents both a threat and an [email protected] Page 25:Layout 1 2/12/13 5:16 PM Page 1

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Year ends on a high note for Government, and just a few of the highlights are...

Blarney Garda Station Great to see the door open once again at Blarney Garda Dara Station. Following an extensive rebuild, by local company Cumnor Construction, the original Blarney Station premises was re-occupied last week, and the station is now home to 18 Gardai covering a Murphy wide area from their base in Blarney. T.D. 1,200 Jobs per week Wishing you a Happy Christmas The private sector has been adding an average 1,200 jobs & a Peaceful New Year per week for the past year. 22,500 jobs have been added Please feel free to contact me at 021-4559353 across the country in the past 3 months and the or [email protected] unemployment rate has fallen to 12.6% Irish beef exports to Japan Best of Luck to Damian Boylan, Following on from the Taoiseach Enda Kenny TD and our Candidate in the forthcoming Minister Simon Coveney TD's visit to Japan, Ireland can once again export beef to Japan since the market closed Local Elections. to us in 2001, Ireland is one of a select group of countries allowed to export there. Page 26:Layout 1 2/12/13 7:56 PM Page 1

26 | Muskerry News Behind the Castle Walls with Adam, Head Gardener Blarney Castle Movember Madness Just to stray off topic for a little while, ten of the staff here had been participating in Movember. For the whole of the month they have been growing what proved to be an extremely varied range of moustaches. With their “Mo’s” men raise vital funds and awareness for prostate and testicular cancer and mental health. It was a great success and certainly provided added interest for our visitors. November has seen a few frosty mornings and the first hints of winter.e Th colours in our arboretums and woodlands have been exceptional this year. I hope some of you got to see. Christmas is approaching fast and the hustle and bustle and general madness is definitely upon us. Work in the gardens has become very typical for the season, with emphasis on tidying, cutting back and mulching. We have also started planting bare root trees, including new apple varieties in our orchard which will add to our range of traditional Irish trees. We have put our tree ferns to bed, well wrapped up to protect from the elements, or in some cases, moved indoors for the winter. Dicksonia antarctica is the common tree fern and is generally hardy in light frosts. The crowns of our tree ferns are protected by first stuffing with straw, which is then wrapped in horticultural fleece. For anyone who has a couple of specimens in their garden though, my advice would be to bring them indoors in a pot, and not take the risk. A big job for us this time of the year is leaf collection. We compost a lot of our leaf litter, as it’s a free source of extremely good mulch for plants. Let’s face it the natural ways are usually the best! We do not however collect up the leaves from our main Lime tree avenue. These are pushed back under the trees to provide a protective mulch and feed for the snowdrop and bluebell bulbs that live there. December is always a month where we aim to finish up projects etc, but I have learnt to be fairly realistic. Life goes on in January! Other work for the month includes wind lopping roses to prevent wind rock, roughly digging over vegetable beds, tidying up and disinfecting glasshouses, planting or moving bare root trees and shrubs, sorting out compost bins and spreading on the surface of vegetable beds, tree surgery and general housekeeping. We have had a great year here in the gardens and I feel that things have progressed very well. We completed our fern garden waterfall in March which added a missing element to what was already a beautiful location. We have renovated several overgrown areas of the gardens and added more paths along the river which have been well received. Our main aim is to constantly strive to improve the overall standards of the gardens and add more labels and educational information for the visitors. I was lucky enough to spend a good half of November in Sikkim, studying native plants as part of a 12 person expedition. It was wonderful and hugely informative and this has provided great inspiration for our own Himalayan walk, Pictired at the CIT Engineering Roadshow in the Castle Hotel, so watch this space. Macroom were Shane Fitzgibbon and Eoin O'C onnell, Lorna Flynn All of us here would like to wish everybody a very happy Christmas and a and Sheena Murphy and Robert Nyhan, Padraig Meehan and Ian Barry prosperous new year. We hope to see more of you in the gardens next year. Do make use of the season passes, as they represent excellent value for money. I look Murphy from Coachford College; Kevin O'Regan and Philip forward to seeing you in the gardens in 2014. Desmond, Peter O'Shea and Garry Cleary Colaiste Colm, Ballincollig. pics Darragh Kane

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Muskerry News | 27 € 5023 which he accepted on behalf of the children who have to spend long periods in hospital. Teacher Joe Hanafin, who with Philip O’Brien, were the driving force behind the sales drive, thanked all those who helped in the production and sale of the CD, including musician, Noel Collins, Tara Lyons, Rory McCarthy and Mick Collins. He was particularly grateful for Sean O’Se’s input saying it was a privilege and a thrill for the pupils to sing a long with such a legend. Principal, Dermot O’Driscoll, said he was Pupils and staff at Scoil an Athar Tadhg, Carraig who are hoping to provide individual rooms, proud of the staff and pupils who gave of their na bhFear are becoming expert at producing which would lessen the chances of secondary time and talents freely year after year and he CDs in aid of various charities. Their third and infection, for children with Cystic Fibrosis wished Build4Life every success as they latest edition was launched earlier this year and attending CUH. continue to improve the conditions and facilities a cheque of the proceeds of the sales was Joe Browne of Build4Life attended the for Cystic Fibrosis patients. presented last week to the Build4Life charity school to thank all those responsible for raising Report & pic Mike English Great to see the door open once Congratulations to the three lucky again at Blarney Garda Station. winners of a Following an extensive rebuild, family pass to by local company Cumnor The Farm, Construction, the original Grenagh. Mairead Blarney Station premis es was re- O'Connor occupied last week, and the Hickey, Blarney station will now be home to 18 Abbey Gardai covering a wide area from Condron, Ballyvolane their base in Blarney. Pictured are Joe Treacy, Drumcarra, Tower some of the Blarney based Thanks to the many people that Gardai, a representative from the entered, and winners have been Office of Public Works, and Mick notified. O’Mahony Cumnor Construction.

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28 | Muskerry News Dental Matters with Carolyn Barry Murphy BDS Onslow Gardens Dental Practice Brighter, Whiter Smiles!

Our Smile is often the first thing others notice. Whiter, brighter teeth can give us more confidence and make that smile all the more ready to appear. A beautiful smile is now much more readily achieved than ever before. The first stage to obtaining a beautiful smile is to ensure that the teeth and gums are healthy. Visit your dentist regularly for a check up so that any cavities or gum problems can be treated early before they turn into bigger problems. The sooner problems are detected the simpler they are to treat and the less noticeable they will appear. Everybody with PRSI cover and a Medical Card (over 16 years old) is entitled to a free dental check up once a Austin Cremin, Chairman of the year. production group of 'A Celebration of There are many causes of tooth discolouration. The most common are Gaelic Games in Muskerry', Frank smoking, coffee, tea and red wine. An extensive scale and polish can McCarthy Development Officer Muskerry GAA; Martin Lynch, sometimes remove the majority of these stains without any further treatment Blarney GAA; Cait Ni Shiurtain, required. Deeper more extensive discolouration however may require further Nollaig Ni Shuilleabhain and 5th and treatment such as tooth whitening. 6th class students of Gaelscoil Tooth Whitening is suitable for most people as long as the teeth and gums Mhuscrai pictured at the presentation are healthy. So called whitening products are available in the supermarkets of this recently printed publication and Pharmacies, these have been found to have limited affects on from Muskerry GAA to the Gaelscoil. discolouration due to the amount of bleaching agent contained. EU directives This wonderful book covers 90 years have limited the strength of whitening agents sold over the counter to less of history of Muskerry GAA and is the perfect Christmas gift for tAAhe G than a tenth of that which can be prescribed by your dentist. fanatic in your life. Available to buy in The steps involved in tooth whitening are simple. Impressions of your your local GAA club. teeth are taken by your dentist from which special custom fitting trays (like thin mouthguards) are made. Whitening gel is then placed in your custom trays which fit snugly over your teeth. The whitening gel breaks down and oxygen ‘dissolves’ the stains inside your teeth. You can wear the trays when you want to, over night or any time during the day. The whitening gel is available in different strengths and your dentist can recommend the best product to suit your teeth and lifestyle. Everybody’s teeth will whiten at different rates but on average excellent results are obtained after about 5-14 days. The results will last indefinitely although can be refreshed when required if restaining occurs (coffee/tea/smoking!) Clinical studies have shown that bleaching using this method is safe for teeth The annual World Heart Day Walk was a huge success. Organiser Jenny and gums. A minority of people may experience tem porary sensitivity to hot Bannon thanked all who took part, gave donations and she paid special thanks and cold. to Blarney Castle and Ian and Una at Blarney Castel Hotel for their generosity. Wishing all our customers and friends Christmas Greetings From a very happy and healthy Christmas Page 29:Layout 1 2/12/13 9:21 PM Page 1

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Scoil Barra, Ballincollig winners of Roinn GF3 at the Allianz Sciath na Scol finals. Pictures: Mike English Scoil Barra, Ballincollig subs giving their play- ers lots of vocal sup- port against Ballinora

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Muskerry News | 33 €120,000 Community grants approved throughout Fee Fi Fo Fum! Macroom and Blarney area The time for Local County Councillor Aindrias Moynihan announced that at a recentley held Cork County Council meeting that €120,000 is to be made Panto has come! available to sporting and community organisations throughout the Join Jack on an Macroom and Blarney area. These funds will allow clubs to complete adventure of a lifetime in their projects and put in place better facilities for their members and The Everyman Palce communities. Theatre as he climbs his Locally the grants were awarded to way into a very strange €24,900 towards new dressing rooms at the swimming pool Cúil Aodha. land with very odd €18,800 outdoor gym and exercise area in Baile Mhuirne. creatures, to help his €16,800 refurbishing Aighina National School for community use. mum, Mammy Dawe, €10,500 expansion, equipment at Macroom Community Leisure Centre. Cork’s funniest Dame, €10,000 fencing, netting around the new playing field at Newcestown Jim Mulcahy, to sell her only cow Daisy. Fee Fi Fo Fum is heard and they €18,000 construction of a playground Inniscarra Community Centre. set off to find the cause of the noise. There’ll be scares and thrills and hilarious characters so bring the whole family along to see what we do Community grants were also approved for Ballincollig Tidy Towns best – an unforgettable piece of Pantomime Magic. From Sat 7th Dec until €10,000 ; Blarney Tidy Towns €5000 and €1500 for each of Crossbarry Sun 12th Jan. Community Action Group, Rylane Footpath project, Courtbrack Visit www.everymancork.com for more information Commuity Association and Grenagh Tidy Towns. To win a family pass to Jack & The Beanstalk on Thursday 19th “Its great to see local groups constantly pushing to improve their facilities. December at 7.30pm send your name, address, phone and email They want to put more and better facilities in place for the people of their address to The Muskerry News Panto Comp, Church View, Blarney, local communities. The Councils Community Grants give a good Co, Cork / [email protected] contribution towards getting projects going and I believe that these additional sports facilities will be of great benefit tolocal people adding to their quality of life. Very significant efforts go in by locals on voulantry committies who work behind the scenes preparing funding applications and planning permission applications etc and a great deal is owed to those locals who patently work Please join the through the plans and the applications on behalf of their clubs and Mercy University Hospital Foundation communities.”

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Special‘Walk Olympic on Fire’ Munster for has Specialteamed up with Olympics Juliet Murphy Munster Health & Fitness, Ballincollig to organise a Firewalk in aid of the Special Olympics. Muskerry The event, which will take place on Thursday, December 12th, promises to be an exciting challenge for all participants. 25 registration fee and Rugby 125 minimum sponsorship. The event will include a motivational training seminar where you learn to break through your own limitations and overcome your fears. At the end of Football Club the seminar the participants walk barefoot across 20 feet of wood embers Muskerry Rugby Club recently welcomed their sponsors for the 2013 burning at 800 degrees! Fire Walking is definitely one of the most -204 season to their clubhouse in Ellis Park, Ballyanley. The club is powerful metaphors for individuals and teams that demonstrates how to delighted to have the following businesses as sponsors for the season: achieve the impossible in life and business, to be the very best in your Matt Murphy’s Pharmacy, Macroom; The Huntsman, Tower; O’Leary and O’Sullivan Developments, Courtbrack, Blarney; The Bailey, Courthouse field, and how to never miss another opportunity. Street, Cork. As part of the ‘unlocking your potential’ seminar participants will learn On 23rd November Muskerry Rugby Club hosted a fund raising how to tune into the real potential that exists within you, a step-by-step coffee morning in aid of Cork Arc Cancer Support House. The smell program for changing belief patterns and amazing techniques for putting of wintergreen and the clatter of studs was replaced by the aroma of your life into overdrive. This is a fantastic opportunity for business people, freshly baked produce and the clink of tea-cups and in excess of 1200 sports stars and all those that feel like something is holding them back to was raised for this wonderful cause. overcome their fears and allow them to break down barriers while raising The Muskerry RFC club shop is the ideal place to get Christmas vital funds. presents. We stock an extensive range of high quality hoodies, fleeces, For more information or for a registration form contact Siobhan on 021 jackets and other casual gear as well as club jerseys, socks, and shorts. For 4977192 or email [email protected] more information on the club shop contact Ger on It is never too late to take up rugby! New players are always welcome Ciaran Young of Arthur to join our under-age teams from U7 through to U18 and are assured of a Mallon Foods who have warm welcome and high quality coaching. For more information contact pledged a complementary Aidan O’Connor on 086 8349105 supply of their sausages For more information on Muskerry Rugby Club please go to our website for the month of at www.muskerryrugby.com December to Cork Penny Muskerry Rugby Club would like to wish all of it members, friends, Dinners Food Supply and supporters, a Happy Christmas and a prosperous New Year Appeal. Photographed with Caitriona Twomey organiser and volunteers, Mary Griffin, Eileen Riordan, Nick Coen, Sean O'Shea, Tony Fitzgerald and Albert Ruxton. Photo Billy macGill

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This St. Patrick's NS supporter was in Coachford NS team celebrate their win at the Allianz Sciath na Scol finals. full voice. Riain O Cathail, GS Mainistir na Corann offers a word of consolation to Ciaran O'Connell after Coachford concede a goal. Coachford went on to clinch victory after extra time in the DF3 Allianz Sciath na Scol Football Finals at Pairc Ui Chaoimh. Pictures: Mike English

RIGHT: Rusheen NS winners of Roinn F6 at the Allianz Sciath na Scol finals, beating Inchigeela who were contesting their first final Inchigeela had lots of vocal support

Coachford fans rejoice afteran extra- time victory over GS Mainistir na Rusheen NS team perform the Haka as Gaeilge for their supporters following their win in the Roinn F6. Corann.

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50K racewalking champion of the world Rob Heffernan was named Shirts November Cork Person of the Month, and his name now goes forward for possible selection as Person of the Year at the 21st Cork Person of the Year Prior to Christmas awards function in January 2014. Rob has joined the list of Irish sporting greats, by claiming Ireland's deliveries third ever gold medal at a world athletics championships. The 35-year old Togher Athletics Club member praised his trainer, wife Marian, who put her own athletics career on hold to help her husband bring home a gold medal to Cork and Ireland. Rob's winning time in Moscow of 3:37:56 was the fastest time in the world this year by more than three minutes and a new Irish record. “I’ve a dream of creating a walking school in Cork because I feel I have so much to give back to the sport” said Rob, at the award presentation. Suit Deal with

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