kilkenny reporter 20th april 2011
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Kilkenny Reporter 20th April 2011TRANSCRIPT
Kilkenny woman flees Damascus after violence »P2
Over 1,000 chicks knitted for ICA women’s project »P7
Brave teacher whisked from war-torn Syria
Reporter to therescue for Eastercharity fundraiser
WEDNESDAY APRIL 20 2011
Kilkenny ReporterT: 056 7795051 E: [email protected]
BEAUTIFUL BRAINS JUDGE ‘MR RIGHT’Mary Brennan, Kilkenny City Macra; Claire Brennan, Paulstown Macra and Emma Haughton, Mullinavat Macra look radiant during Saturday’s ‘Mr Personality Festival’ at the Springhill Court Hotel
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Food for thought at the Castle
Dramatic resuce for Irish teacher
A BRAVE Kilkenny teacher had just been whisked to safety out of war-torn Syria as The Reporter went to press last night, Tuesday.
Hollie Cremin and three teaching colleagues had only returned to her adopted Damascus after a ‘safe’ weekend in the Lebanese capital of Beirut when the streets ran red with blood after brutal killings.
There were fears for the safety of the teachers and local school authorities made frantic arrangements to dash them to safety shortly before lunch yesterday.
Hollie had earlier in the weekend been rushed from the Syrian capital and brought to Beirut as fears mounted that there could be rioting after Friday prayers.
The Cedarwood Crescent woman and three English teachers were sheltered in a remote part of Beirut for their own safety.
After a period of calm, the teachers courageously returned to school in Damascus on Sunday. But only four students turned up and their school was closed.
Then in the early hours of yesterday morning all hell broke loose — less than 200 yards from where Hollie and her fellow teachers lived.
Hollie had been in bed for some hours but around 2am on Tuesday when she heard gunfire in an area
known as Clock Square. Reports of the dead varied from 20 to 400.
Hollie’s mother, Margot Cremin got a phone call from her daughter at 9am Irish time yesterday. Hollie was packing her bags as she spoke to her mother. Then shortly before 12.30pm Irish time the teachers were given half an hour only to grab their belongings as a school minibus waited to speed them back to Beirut.
Hollie is now in Limbo. She is stranded in Beirut until at least Easter Monday as arrangements are made to fly the group home.
It is a harrowing time for mother of three, Margot Cremin of Cedarwood Crescent, Loughboy.
The teachers were first evacuated for their own safety as thousands of protesters gathered in several cities including the Damascus where Hollie and her colleagues taught the children of diplomats.
Hollie had told her mother that she would not be able to make contact for several days as she would be sheltering in a remote part of once war-torn Beirut which did not have telephone or internet facilities.
“Hollie is a brave girl and I was happy that she was in safe hands. I was looking forward to a Tuesday call to say that she was fine. I am still worried but thank God Hollie is safe again in Beirut,” Margot told The Reporter. “As a mother you never stop worrying about your children. At times like this you find you are particularly tense.”
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Hollie Cremin confirmed she was safe to her mum, Margot from Beirut. She fled Damascus for a second time after pro-democracy protesters were killed by the brutal regime of Bashar al-Assad
Enterprising innovators on trail of potential touristsMoving things forward: Declan Rice, Killenny Leader; John Concannon, Michael Lyster, MC and Eoin Hogan of Trail Kilkenny
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‘You never stop worrying about your children’ says relieved mum after daughter’s escape
There was a stand-off on Friday when thousands of supporters were prevented from entering Damascus from the suburb Duoma by security forces who used tear gas.
Also in Damascus, dozens of ‘armed men in plain clothes’ surrounded about 250 demonstrators who were gathered outside the Salam Mosque. Then after comparative calm, savage street fighting broke out.
Hollie has been teaching in
Damascus since August 2010. It is the second time that she has been caught up in troubles. She flew into Cairo Airport to meet a friend when violence raged in Egypt. That was in February and her mother did not hear from her for two and a half days.
Hollie was educated at the Gaelscoil, Coláiste Pobail Osraí and St Pat’s Teacher Training College, Drumcondra, Dublin. She has a brother Ronan, a solicitor in Dublin and a sister Leanne.
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Hirsute Ó hArgáin shows he is game for a laugh at charity bash
Photo finish in St Brigid’s competition
Labour Cllr embraces Funky Hair Day for Gaelscoil’s term end
Seán Ó hÁrgáin, with students, Ella Brennan (8), Ada Phelan (5) and her sister, Leah (8); Siun Crowley (10) and Micheál Ó Mairtín Pic: Pat Moore
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St Luke’s General Hospital ward evacuated after chemical accident
Father and son honoured for Chernobyl heroics
Outreach Group Leader Jim Kavanagh and his son, James before a recent trip
Female patients transferred as fireman tackle problemEXCLUSIVEJIMMY RHATIGAN
Fireman dispose of material and decontaminate after dealing with the chemical accident at St Luke’s, Kilkenny
Pic exclusive: Pat Moore
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WILSON soccer coaching for boys and girls, 1st
class upwards, April 26 to 29, Wandesforde School. Information, 087-0954611, 10am to 2pm.
Hamper drawsSupport the local hamper in aid of the Boys’ National School and Castlecomer Male Voice Choir Lourdes Fund.
Piltown drawErin’s Own Hurling Club are seeking support for the Piltown draw. Tickets, Paddy Cody or committee.
Family SupportLiving with drug abuse is a confidential and caring service: 056-77-23860; 086-3152246.
Eucharistic CongressVolunteers required for
the 50th international Eucharistic Congress, June 10-17. Brochures at the church door.
Local lottosErin’s Own €5,000; Vaults Sunday jackpot €450. Congrats to Shaskey Maguire, winner golf jackpot
At the libraryZambian born writer Paula Leyden visited the Library and met pupils from the Presentation Convent to introduce her book ‘Butterfly Heart’.
Photographic Society exhibition until April 30.The Nattering Knitters meet every Thursday, 10am-1pm. Anyone interested in knitting, crochet, sewing and stitching is welcome.The Afternoon Book Club’s title to be discussed on April 27, 2.30 is Annie Dunne by Sebastian Barry.
Wandesforde boys and girls totally on the ball
Chubby BrennanReporter helps make sure ‘Knit a chick’ project is a cracking hit
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ICA Kilkenny Federation President, Mary McGuinness was delighted to get The Reporter’s help
Charity fund drive in aid of Cancer care proves huge success
20 new jobs at Archersrath homeMichelle Hayes and Ann Darcy, Archersrath, along with Michelle’s husband, Patrick and children, Shawna (10) and Jerrome (12). Pic: Pat Moore
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ST PATRICK’S CONFIRMATIONSAll Photography: Donal Foley
Words of wisdom and a plea to St Patrick’s students
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Clockwise, from top left: The Hayes family; The Foley family; Lauren Valentine and Shannon Houlihan; Kate Walsh with Bishop Freeman; Bernie and Sam Cantwell, Rhonda Grace, Andy Walsh, Sinead and Jack O’Callaghan, Margaret Grace, Francis Cantwell, Sandra and Shane Donohoe
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‘Three Sisters’ carry workers on Rising Tide
Sea scouts and officials at the launch; Michael Grace and Áine Phelan (inset)
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No mops or sweepers but we’ll get the brush
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An unalloyed success from a talented group
YOU CANNOT RUN AWAY FROM WEAKNESS; YOU
MUST SOME TIME FIGHT IT OUT OR
PERISH; AND IF THAT BE SO, WHY NOT
NOW, AND WHEREYOU STAND?
— Robert Louis Stevenson
“THE RESULT OF THE
GENERAL ELECTION AND THE RECENT THREE-POINT JUMP
IN POPULARITY BY FINE GAEL MUST HAVE PEOPLE PUZZLED. FIANNA FÁIL WERE BATTERED
AND BRUISED AND PERHAPS BROKEN IN THE GENERAL
ELECTION BECAUSE OF WHAT THEY DID AND DIDN’T DO FOR
US! ALONG COME FINE GAEL AND THEIR LABOUR ALLIES — ALLIES
FOR THE TIME BEING AT LEAST — AND TREAD EXACTLY THE SAME ROAD, TELLING US THAT FF AND
THE GREENS DID THE DIRTY DEAL AND THEY HAVE NO OPTION
BUT TO CONTINUE IN THE SAME DIRECTION. WHAT BALDERDASH.
Dying a slow death despite great doctor
“JIMMY RHATIGAN
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After such an incredible response to our first collection of mostly useless factoids, here we proudly present just a few more examples of the
fascinating, the farcical and the down-right strange
Fascinating, but fantastically useless
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And we continue...
NB: The above has been compiled with the assistance of Paddy Lalor’s “Less Than Useless Information” the only copy of which he passed on to me during our years of fascination with the subject”. And there may be more later!
SEAN HURLEY
Joe Louis (left)after winning the heavyweight championship in Chicago on June 22, 1937. We may never have enjoyed Joe’s career if his mother had got her wish that her son play violin; Murray Gellman (far left), the brilliant theorectical physicist who drew inspiration from James Joyce’s ‘Finnegan’s Wake’; The English name ‘kangaroo’ seems to have dubious origins
FABULOUS FEETSOMETIMES after a long day on your feet you crave the comfort and softness of sheepskin boots or slippers but you don’t want the bulk of them.
These flip flops are just what you need and might just have you relegating your Uggs to the back of the wardrobe.
Fluffy natural sheepskin lines the nubuck straps and footbed of these fabulously comfy flip-flops. Throw them on after work or a day’s shopping and your feet will love you. You can even throw them in the wash whenever you want.
They come in adult sizes 3 to 12. Log onto www.celtic-sheepskin.co.uk for more details.
SHORT STORY
SHORTS are back with a bang this spring/summer. While they are not for everybody, there are so many styles available this season it should be possible to find your perfect pair if you’d like to give them a go.
This pair from A|Wear
are cut so that they would be very forgiving on any size figure. They would look equally well worn with a pair of tights or with bare
legs and a pair of flat sandals. Worn with tights and a smart blouse they would
even pass for office wear.The gorgeous copper colour is one of the hottest shades for summer so you will have
no problems finding clothes or accessories to match.
FLOWER POWER
WITH summer on the way these pretty flowers would the perfect addition to your wardrobe. Flowers brighten up any outfit
and suit just about everybody.
Dress up a ponytail by clipping one in beside the elastic or if you are wearing your hair down you could sweep your hair over to one side and clip one in above your ear.
They would also work great as corsages and can be pinned to a cardigan or jacket at the lapel or onto a skirt or pair of trousers at the waist.
They come in a multitude of colours so you could buy one every couple of weeks until you have a selection to go with every outfit.Get yours from Accessorize, High Street, Kilkenny
SHAKER STYLE
HOW many times have you invested in some flatpack furniture for it to fall apart within weeks. When it comes to buying a computer table or workdesk it’s wise to invest in something that will last. At Fineline Furniture,
Hebron Industrial Estate they design all their furniture in their craft workshop. They take inspiration from the gentle curves of the grain within the natural timber, matching the colours and textures of the wood to create
individual pieces of furniture.Using
traditional methods of
cabinet making all their drawers are dovetailed together to create a piece of furniture to last a lifetime. This Spalted Beech Shaker Desk would be perfect for an office or at home. Call (056) 7712830 for prices.
BANISH DARK CIRCLESCONCEAL and set in one portable kit with Bobbi Brown’s Creamy Concealer. This handy product blends easily to instantly cover, lift and brighten dark circles. It also helps maintain skin’s moisture levels for a smooth, virtually line-less look. Fuss-free pressed powder sets concealer for long-lasting wear.
To work it to its full effect prep under-eye area with hydrating eye cream for a soft, smooth finish. For dark circles, apply corrector to brighten and neutralise discolouration. Conceal with skin-tone correct concealer to lift and brighten, and set with powder.
Bobbi Brown products are available from Brown Thomas.
PERFECT SKIN
MODERN lifestyles mean our skin needs extra support. To help it look its best you need to care for it from the inside where anti-aging creams and moisturisers cannot reach.
Thankfully Imedeen anti-ageing, skincare and suncare formulations work from within to improve the quality and appearance of the skin inside and out.
Just as with skin, the secret to beautiful hair and nails also comes from within so the company has just launched Imedeen Hair and Nails capsules which are a targeted
formulation of silica, biotin and B-vitamins that get to the root of strong, shiny hair and nails. All you need to do is take one capsule a day with a glass of water.
WAKE UP!
TOTAL Secrets eye wake-up roll-on touch from Yves Saint Laurent has been causing quite stir since it was launched recently. The brand new anti-fatigue treatment with reinforced efficiency to fight against puffiness and dark circles is on track to become as iconic as their best known product Touche Eclat. This smoothing emulsion is enriched with arnica, known for its decongesting and micro-circulation activating
properties. Simple to use, the formula is combined with a draining and ultra-fresh roll-on applicator. In a flash, the eye contour area is smoothed out, clarified and rested, ready for a flawless make-up result!Get yours for €37 from www.debenhams.ie
HAIR CARE
IF you have a communion, confirmation or wedding coming up then Mairead’s Hair Salon, 6 Richview, Castlecomer Road is the place to go.
She offers very competitive rates with a blowdry from €15 and a cut and
blowdry €35.Mairead is an experienced and highly
qualified hairdresser who trained with coiffeur to the stars David Marshall and Peter Mark. She is also a qualified L’Oreal colourist.
Children and men are also welcome. Open Thursday and Friday 9.30am to 8pm and Saturday 9am to 5pm. Call (056) 7770238 for an appointment.
LIVINGWITH AISLING HURLEY [email protected]
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CATWALK shows and live mannequins brought a taste of what Spring/Summer fashion has to offer at a free-style showcase in MacDonagh Junction.
Models from Kilkenny’s Hype Model Management showcased key looks for the season while the live mannequins wore outfits from selected shops within the complex.
Plenty of pamper treats and special discounts were on offer throughout the day including free consultations in Peter Mark’s hair salon with free treatments thrown in if clients made appointments to have their hair cut or coloured.
The Health Express Pharmacy offered free mini make overs with an NYC make up artist and held a competition for a basket of NYC make up goodies. They also offered a 10% discount on NYC’s full make up range. There was also plenty for the kids to do with free face painting and a play area.
The fashion shows were compered by Hype model agency boss Karen Morrissey who also offers customers a free personal shopping service
at MacDonagh Junction.A great selection of spring/summer
fashion was on show with ‘50s style dresses, maxi dresses, ‘70s bohemian style dresses and peg leg trousers which are set to be one of the biggest trends this year.
As well as taking influence from the ‘50s and ‘70s, the ‘20s also made its
mark on the catwalk due to the success of the hit TV show
‘Boardwalk Empire’. The catwalk also featured
plenty of colour blocking, orange fabric and summer prints along with a great variety of men’s work
clothing and holiday wear. With affordable style
and inspiring fashion being the focus of the style showcase shoppers had no problems finding their new spring/summer looks.
All of the clothes on show were from MacDonagh Junction’s 50 plus stores, including its newest addition ‘The
Goods Shed Market’ which offers an eclectic mix of stores, with vintage and upcycling stores to ensure a unique look for your wardrobe.
Check out www.macdonaghjunction.com for more details.
The Junction Hypes its sizzling summer styles
Models from Kilkenny’s Hype Model Management showcased key looks for the season that are available throughout MacDonagh Junction
All photography: Pat Moore
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Phelan’s Hardware
M&A Coaches
Billy Bradley Family Butchers
Byrnesgrove Farmhouse B&B
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Aislinn Adolescent Addiction Centre,
Ballyragget
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Xtreme BeautyEgan Boiler Services
Mitch’s Family Butchers
Brookhaven Nursing Home
Gleeson’s Garage and Tyre Centre
Ballyragget & District Credit Union
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Vicki Donohoe’s Xtreme Beauty, in new premises at Glenvale, Ballyragget, Co Kilkenny
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• Easter is the only public holiday that doesn’t fall on the same date every year. • Easter is celebrated on the first Sunday following the full moon after the spring equinox. • The earliest date Easter can be celebrated on is March 22. This year, Easter falls on the latest date it can be celebrated, April 25. • In Medieval times, an egg-throwing festival was held in churches at Easter. The priest would throw a hard boiled egg at one of the choir boys, which
would then be tossed between them until the clock struck 12. The boy holding the egg at 12 got to keep it.• The tradition of decorating eggs is called Pysanka• Elaborate jewelled eggs were created by jeweller Fabergé in the late 1800s for the Russian imperial court, to be given at Easter. These extravagant Easter presents often contained hidden surprises, as our modern chocolate eggs do today. • The first record of an Easter bunny is from Germany around the 1500s
REPORTER’S SEVEN FUN FACTS ABOUT EASTER
Brian’s Easter Tennis Camp
Brian Doyle will be holding an Easter Tennis Camp from Monday April 25 to
Friday April 29 from 2pm-5pm at Kilkenny College, open to boys and girls aged 6 to 18. If you’re looking for a fun-filled way for your kids to improve on their tennis skills, this is the right Easter activity for you.
The camp offers a safe, relaxed and fun environment for your children to practice their tennis skills. With wonderful tennis facilities, advanced coaching methodology and a positive approach to competition, the camp will enable your child to improve their skills regardless of age or previous experience, while offering a fun social experience.
Brian has 25 years of playing experience and has won numerous
regional and national titles. He has been coaching full-time for 18 years and has a lot of experience in coaching children. He’ll make sure that your kids don’t just improve their tennis, but have fun as well.
Participants will need to bring a tennis racket (if
possible), comfortable clothing, tennis shoes, a bottle of water, some pocket money and most importantly, loads of energy. The course fee is €95. For more information, contact Brian Doyle on 086 8714941 or email: [email protected]
Montessori fun and games
Kidstuff Montessori crèche is located close to Gowran, Paulstown and
Castlewarren and provides childcare to children aged from 2 years 9 months up to school age. The crèche provides morning and afternoon sessions five days a week, and participates in the new government scheme to provide a free school year to children in the year before they start primary school.
The crèche’s rural setting gives children a chance to enjoy a range of outdoor activities and have plenty of fun. The Montessori learning environment acknowledges that children develop and learn in different ways and at different rates and all areas of learning and development are considered equally
important and inter-connected. This is supported in the crèche’s learning environment and by their qualified and
caring staff. All enquiries and visitors are welcome, contact 056 7726697 for further information.
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Kidstuff Montessori crèche
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AT their studio in Castlecomer Estate Yard, Rosemarie Durr and Andrew Ludick design and make some of the best Irish craft pottery, hand made in stoneware and fine porcelain.
The pottery range includes tableware, gift ware and stunning one-off artistic pieces. The shop is a treasure trove of gorgeous finds. Alongside the full range of Rosemarie and Andrew’s ceramics, you will find interior accessories, gift ware and lifestyle products
sourced by Rosemarie from Denmark, France, England and Ireland. Everything in the shop has an individual style about it that is Rosemarie Durr Pottery.
Rosemarie creates exquisite hand-thrown pottery which is more reminiscent of fine china than pottery. The distinctive powder blue glaze is uplifting and would fit into any home and lifestyle.
Rosemarie also hosts a fantastic pottery blog at http://rosedurr.com/blog/
ANTHONY’S Inn is positioned in the centre of Piltown village in South Kilkenny, just off the Piltown by-pass.
Originally Anthony’s Inn was a Bianconi coach inn and museum.
Anthony’s Inn and Stables Bar were extensively refurbished in 2004 and 2005 and have been continuously altered to keep up with the times.
Anthony’s has a great
reputation for food and friendly service, and the newly renovated
bar — with open fireplaces and cosy atmosphere — provides an ideal location to spend a lazy afternoon or evening with friends.The Stables Bar can be hired
for private functions; as a music venue, fundraisers or table quizzes.
Food, bands or DJs can be provided on request to suit all requirements.
Bookings should be made well in advance to avoid disappointment.
ON a cold, quiet day a man’s body is found in an abandoned apartment. His friends look on, but they’re dead, too. Their bodies found in squats and sheds and alleyways across the city. Victims of a bad batch of heroin, they’re in the shadows, a chorus keeping vigil as the hours pass, paying their own particular homage as their friend’s body is taken away, examined, investigated, and cremated. In ‘Even The Dogs’ by Jon McGregor all of their stories are laid out piece by broken piece through a series of fractured narratives. ‘Even The Dogs’ is an intimate exploration of life at the edges of society; littered with love, loss, despair, and a half-glimpse of redemption.
Devious Theatre’s ‘Shifting’ runs at No. 76 John Street until this coming Saturday night. The play is a new Kilkenny based comedy written by John Kennedy, who is associate writer with the company for the duration of their residency at Kilkenny Arts Office.
It deals with themes such as bleak futures, aimlessness and misdirection, among a group of teenagers who are struggling to take their first steps into adult hood.
Described as a comedy about making the first move, it takes place at a house party as a group of young friends struggle to maintain connections before impending, college, work and uncertain futures break them up forever. As the night progresses, secrets, lies and romantic entanglements threaten to make things really messy.
Tickets are on sale at the venue, online at tickets.devioustheatre.com and bookings can be made on 056 – 7794138.
MAKE sure you look the part for Barack Obama’s Irish visit with a t-shirt from www.whatsthecraicbarack.bigcartel.com. The website is selling novelty tshirts in the run up to the president’s visit. The t-shirts were conceived by Alan Curley and Kevin Devine and all garments are screenprinted and heat cured in a tunnel dryer to give a print that will last almost forever!
Chose from two slogans – ‘What’s the craic Barack?’ or ‘Biffo, Barack is from **ckin Offaly’
They cost €15 each including delivery within Ireland and are available in sizes small, medium, large and extra large.
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RODNEY and Deirdre Doyle’s ‘The Motte Restaurant’ is set on the edge of the beautiful village of Inistioge overlooking the Nore river. It is a family run restaurant with great charm, with a fire burning in the Kilkenny marble fireplace, where Deirdre’s warm welcome and Rodney’s accomplished cooking using local produce ensure a relaxed and enjoyable evening.
Rodney Doyle has been a member of Euro-Toques since
1992. He opened his first restaurant, Rodney’s Bistro, in Cabinteely in 1995. He moved to South Kilkenny in 2004 and
is Chef/Proprietor of The Motte Restaurant.
He has competed in national and international culinary competitions, acheiving many awards and was a member of the award winning Irish team in London’s Hotelympia. He was nominated for the ‘Best Chef in County’ award in the Irish Restaurant Awards 2010. The restaurant has also been nominated in the ‘Best Restaurant’ category.
STUDENTS pursuing the Advanced Certificate in art and business at Ormonde College of Further Education have an exhibition of their artwork in the Upstairs Gallery of the Watergate Theatre until Thursday May 5.
The Level 6 Advanced Certificate in art and business was introduced as a follow-on to Level 5 Certificate in Fine Art (Portfolio Preparation) course in September 2009. The course is uniquely designed to prepare student for
life as professional artists. The modules include drawing, painting, photography, art appreciation and exhibition organisation.
The organisation of the exhibition is the result of the students taking individual responsibilities for all the tasks necessary for a successful exhibition and then working as a team to complete them.
The exhibition displays artwork that shows a wide variety of techniques and styles from traditional landscape to abstraction.
A HOST of local talent will take to the Watergate Theatre at 8pm on Thursday in a bid to raise funds for Irish Autism Action.
April is Autism Awareness Month and the concert will feature performances from the talented local group and several other quality acts including Dancewise Studios, Newpark, who will perform a number of energetic dance routines; ‘You’re A Star’ contestant Sharon Molloy and regular theatre performer Amy Mulholland; a set
from local band Johnny Scribble; Castlecomer Pantomime lead Sarah Brennan and the MAD Theatre Group from Mullinahone.
Jason Paul Ryan will also perform songs from his new Michael Buble tribute show. The audience will also be treated to the first performance of a song from the new Alice Kyteler musical ‘The Stone’ which will open at the Watergate Theatre in October. Tickets are €10 and are available from the Watergate Box Office (056) 77 61674.
A SPECIAL gig to mark the 25th anniversary of Chernobyl will be held in The Set Theatre this coming Monday night.
A selection of 25 songs, some original, some borrowed and some new, will be performed at the event. Some of the songs on the set list will date back to 1986 - the year when the Chernobyl disaster happened.
The line up includes Paul Noonan, Liam O’Maonlai, Jamie Lawson, Clive Barnes, Bill Coleman and Ian Doyle.
Funds raised will go towards the running of a summer camp in Belarus in August. The camp takes children out of an orphanage for three weeks for rest and recuperation. These children are either too ill or too institutionalised to travel abroad so the in-country programme is an alternative route the project takes to help the lives of these children.
Tickets €25 and are available from Rollercoaster Records, St Kieran’s Street (056) 7763669.
WITH the good weather finally here it’s time to start getting out for some family walks again. One of the nicest signposted walks in Kilkenny is Holly Loop at Castlemorris Wood. The walk starts and finishes at the Grand Gates which lie west of the villages of Newmarket and Hugginstown and east of Kilmoganny.
After you set off from the gates you will pass the Gate Lodge and
will come to a metal stile. Cross the stile to join a forestry road and
follow the red arrows.Continue along the forest
road where where you will a stone archway and will come within 200 yards of Aghaviller Church and Round Tower. If you decide to visit this site remember to return to the same junction so that you can rejoin the trail.
The whole trail is six kilometres long and should
take about one and a half hours to complete.
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Lighting the way for Chernobyl Children
A festival of bandanas, cowboy hats and plaidMonday 18
After Dark, Matt the Miller’s @ 10pm Trad Night, Cleere’s @ 9.30pm
Tuesday 19Cellar Sessions, Matt the Miller’s @ 8.30pm The Kilkennys, Paris Texas @ 9pm
Wednesday 20Movie Night, Billy Byrne’s @ 8.30pm Open Mic Night, Ryan’s @ 9pm
Thursday 21Ham Sandwich, The Set @ 8pm Pete Fagan and Band, Matt the Miller’s @ 10pm Trad Night, Ryan’s @ 9pmNa Fianna, Lanigan’s @ 9pm Michael Buble Tribute Show, McGuinness’s Bar @ 9pm
Friday 22Divil the Bit, Lanigan’s @ 9pm Johnny Pumfrey (Jazz), Pembroke Hotel @ 8.30pm
Saturday 23Absolut Style Weekend Presents: ‘Absolut You’
Interactive Night Out, The Set @ 10pm Into the vinyl hours with D.J Ben Small, Cleere’s @ 9.30pm Karaoke Contest Heat 2, McGuinness’s Bar @ 10pm
Sunday 24 Absolut Style Weekend Presents: ‘Springbreak’ – 80s revival band, The Set @ 9pm T.V Jones & the Tomahawks, Cleere’s @ 10pm The O’Dwyer Brothers,Kyteler’s Inn @ 6pm The Kilkennys, Lanigan’s @ 9pm The Barflies, The Pumphouse @ 9pm Andrew McGuinness and Davey Cashin, McGuinness’s Bar @ 4pm
Monday 25th25 Songs for 25 Years – 25th Chernobyl Anniversary featuring: Paul Noonan (Bell X1), Jamie Lawson, Clive Barnes, Ian Doyle And Liam O’Maonlai, The Set @ 8.30pm The Briars, The Field @ 9.30.Trad Night, Cleere’s, Parliament Street @ 9.30
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Brenda Hogan, Archers Crecsent, Aisling Hoy, William Street and Kairen Waloch, Parnell Street
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There are some fantastic gigs and events to raise money for Chernobyl, 25 years on. Please help this phenomenal charity
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FILM YOUR HIGHNESSDirector David Gordon Green
DAVID Gordon Green follows his stupid but funny ‘Pinepple Express’ with this even dumber
but mind numbing drivel that is possibly the worst comedy ever made considering the talent involved.
It tells the story of a second born prince (Danny McBride) who is jealous of his older brother (James Franco) who gets all the glory. He has recently returned from rescuing a princess (Zoey Deschanel) who is snatched back at his wedding by the evil warlock. Now the king sends his two sons off to on a quest and they meet the usual selection of characters - the wise old sage, the primitive tribe and the sassy female warrior (Natalie Portman).
Gordon Green once directed wonderful indie movies like ‘All the Real Girls’ and ‘Undertow’ which won awards at festivals but nobody went to see. He has realized that most audiences are under fifteen, love dirty jokes and computer graphics which this film has unfortunately in spades without an iota of wit or genuine humor.
As a huge fan of the TV series ‘Eastbound and Down’ Danny McBride really disappoints in bringing his brash type of humor to the big screen. It is very sad to report too that James Franco and Natalie Portman, who in trying to cast off the worthy label that came with their Oscar
nominations, are terrible here. The only people who deliver any laughs are the props department whose giant minotaur penis made me chuckle, slightly.
So if you are looking for a hilarious send-up of the fantasy sub-genre then look to ‘Princess Bride’ rather than this awful mess.
It falla short because it has little affection for the conventions it is sending up and lazily just peppers the script with vulgarity and swearwords instead. It seems to have been cooked up by stoned twelve year olds after a few too many games of ‘Dungeon and Dragons’
In fact as putrid as ‘Krull’ and other such ‘80s monstrosities which involved magic weapons, mechanical creatures and bad acting were they at least had a naive charm rather than this cynical failure.
— DARRAGH BYRNE.
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MOONCOIN GAA 30 KILKENNY REPORTER 20 04 2011
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Historic club whose future’s
Aidan Treacy and Walter Crowley (top); Sean Sutton (7)
Mooncoin GAA’s skilled young stars are in the best possible hands
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assured by deep talent pool
Clockwise, from left: Officials and some of the minor panel; Stephen
Crowley during Intermediate training; The gym at the club; Aidan Walsh
and Eddie Mackay; Team talk under floodlights. Inset below right: John
Grant, U16 selector. Inset below left: Joe Wall, Field committee, Eugune
Fitzgerald, Chairman, Juvenile committee, John Phelan,
Field committee and Nicholas Henebery, Club Chairman
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Our Susan will cook for President Obama!JIMMY RHATIGAN
Waterford Insititute student, Susan (centre, teaching CBS students) will cook for President Barack Obama when he visits Ireland