kilkenny reporter - 6 march 2013

WEDNESDAY MARCH 6 2013

Kilkenny Reporterwww.kilkennyreporter.ie T: 056 7795051 E: [email protected]

WEDNESDAY MARCH 06 2013

Kilkenny ReporterT: 056 7795051 E: [email protected]

How great thou art: Superb Callan CBS

BOXING CLEVER: Callan CBS students are follow-ing the artistic path of Vincent van Gogh, using cardboard instead of canvas. Pictured: Art teacher Joanne Bibby and school boss Frank McKenna

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OSCARS NIGHT IN ‘COMER: CHARITIES PICK UP €20,000. SEE PAGE 15

NOISY NEIGHBOURS: Over 2,000 saw Kilkenny CBS, pictured, beat St Kieran’s College in a thrilling hurling final between noisy neighbours » Story & pics P60

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Brilliant CBS students thinkoutside of the cardboard box

JIMMY RHATIGAN

JIMMYRHATIGAN@ GMAIL.COM

EXCLUSIVE with

Artist Vincent van Gogh

Above: Transition Year students

with their creation

Right: The brilliant cardboard

bedroomPICS: DONAL FOLEY

Below right: The van Gogh Bedroom

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CBS night out

Fantastic: Chairs mirror lives of super champion workers

JIMMY [email protected]

Worthy winners: Champions show off their seats of learning


PLUG

Brilliant women snap major awardsClaire Dunne, Gareth Byrne, IPPA and Maria Dunphy

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Son of our city returns home to be buried


Rest in Peace: The late Gerry Flynn


Our Reporter story sparks Pat’s brave alligator swim


Pat Walsh

Brave: Pat Walsh will swim with two alligators to raise funds for charity


Good advice: Caroline Seale

Do you want to improve your diet and lifestyle?


Children’s author: David Donohoe

Reading backwards is child’s play!


From left, John McClean, Enda Cunniffe, Dave Carr, Arno Kourtout, Damien Grimes, Jack Fitzpatrick, Noel Shortall, Tommy Larkin, Greg Stanley. Inset: Mark Andrews. Also included are hair dressers from Peter Mark Majella Buggy, Cathy Cunniffe, Lyn Knox. Missing from photo is Liam Dwyer.

Bold, brave, bald: Super posties deliver


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ENEMIES ON the hurling pitch but good friends when it comes to supporting the GAA family.

That’s exactly the position the U21 hurlers of Kilkenny and Tipperary find themselves in as they prepare for a ‘friendly’ match to boost school playing facilities.

On March 20 the rivals meet in a fundraising challenge under lights in Ballyragget at 7.30pm. In a similar fixture a year ago the teams produced a full-blooded encounter.

Tipp went on to qualify for the Munster Final where they were pipped by Clare who later beat Kilkenny in

the All-Ireland Final.Monies raised by this year’s

spectacular will go towards completing a playing pitch at the rear of the Kilkenny CBS Primary School, Stephens Street, Kilkenny. The project so far has seen the playing surface levelled and reseeded and new goalposts erected.

While the new pitch has been available to the CBS Primary and Secondary Schools since October there remains some outstanding works to be completed, including the provision of ‘ball stoppers’ and renovation of dressing-rooms.

Every week hundreds of students avail of this facility

where they learn and develop the skills of hurling and Gaelic Football. CBS Secondary School Principal Tom Clarke thanked all for their support for the weekly Lotto, St Patrick’s, Ballyragget, for the use of their facilities, Tipperary and Kilkenny U21 hurlers and all involved in promoting the GAA in the CBS schools.

The CBS have also thanked The Gourmet Store, High Street which has kindly sponsored the challenge.

Eamon Mansfield will referee the game and the teams will be managed by Richard Mulrooney (Kilkenny) and Ken Hogan. Admission is €5.Beautiful: Newly laid CBS pitch

Hurling rivals combine to help schools’ GAA

A feast of rugby: 42 years down the road

Aisling McCool and Carol Glendon PICS: NOEL HOYNE

Barry Daly, Caroline Mahon, rugby star Sean O’Brien, Madeline Carroll and Gary Brickell


Oscars and Last Supper bring a €20,000 windfall


Paul Brophy, Mark Rothwell, Tony Brennan, Seamus Walsh, Michael Brennan, Enda Healy, Martin Connolly, Paddy Phelan, Jimmy Harding, Ger ‘Chubby’ Brennan, John Brennan

Marie Brennan, Mary Coogan, Irene Davitt, Pat O’Dowd, John Brennan, Caroline Mullally, Martina Brennan

Bridie Nolan, Nicola Murray and her guide dog Varley, Eilish Burke, Rose Love, John Brennan, chairman Wellie Race committee and Mark Rothwell PICS: NOEL HOYNE


In the Oireachtas

By Tim RyanOireachtas Correspondent

Business must get support

Banks not supporting small businesses:McGuinness

Forecast launch: From left, Eddie Brennan, Kieran Brennan, Michael Hoyne, treasurer Martin Delahunty, vice-chairman Dave O’Neill

Forecast is good for Graigue fund raiser


In Castlecomer with Chubby Brennan

Games in hand Silver Circle

Today’s picture is of Castlecomer FCA 1943 Field Ambulance Division. The pic was kindly given to us by Michael Doogue, Chatsworth Street, middle, second row

Celtic soccer teams do the local club proud

Summer Camp

Local lottos

Table Quiz

Good luck

In the library

Urlingford


India bound: Paula McDonald

ALTHOUGH SEVEN hours is often cited as the recommended amount of sleep we need, there is no magic number. We tend to need slightly less sleep as we age, but sleep needs are also individual..

You may function best on seven hours a night, while someone else may need nine or as few as four hours to lead a happy, productive life.

If you regularly experience difficulty sleeping, a few small adjustments to your diet may help you to get a better night’s sleep.

Drinking a glass of warm milk before bed will help you to sleep better - it’s not just an old wives’ tale! Dairy products are rich in the amino acid tryptophan, as well as calcium, both of which boost the levels of sleep-inducing substances serotonin and melatonin in the brain.

Other foods that may aid sleep include yogurt, milk, cheese, oats, bananas, poultry, eggs, peanuts and tuna - all of these foods contain good amounts of tryptophan.

Herbal teas such as camomile, lime blossom and orange blossom are low in caffeine and have a soothing and relaxing effect.

Eating a carbohydrate snack e.g. a slice of bread, cracker or piece of fruit about 1-2 hours before going to bed stimulates the release of insulin.

This helps to clear amino acid proteins that compete with tryptophan from the bloodstream, allowing more of this sleep-inducing amino acid to enter the brain. What to avoid for a better night’s sleep...

A large late evening meal interferes with sleep by causing the stomach to produce acid, resulting in heartburn and indigestion. Try to eat your main meal at least three hours before going to bed. Don’t take supplements just before bed. Some ‘B’ vitamins or ginseng for example, can make it more difficult for you to drop off.

Alcohol. Too much alcohol at one sitting causes blood sugar levels to drop thus waking you up in the middle of the night. Even though alcohol can make you drowsy and helps some people to fall asleep, too much can interfere with getting a good night’s sleep.

In addition to the hangover effect, alcohol may suppress the rapid eye

movement (REM) sleep state that’s critical to obtaining quality sleep hours.

Curbing Caffeine The stimulant effect of caffeine reaches its peak one to four hours after it’s consumed, but some people can feel its effects up to 12 hours later. Remember that whilst coffee, tea and fizzy drinks are the main sources of caffeine, chocolate also contains caffeine (an ounce of dark chocolate is equivalent to a quarter cup of brewed coffee).

If you find that you are particularly sensitive and it’s keeping you awake at night, then try to limit it to the morning time, but if you still are having trouble sleeping, try using the decaffeinated versions or eliminate it completely. It may be necessary to say no to that after-dinner espresso or late-night cuppa!

Nutrition for a great night’s sleep

By Ellen Roche (BSc Nutr Sci, PG Dip Dietetics), Consultant Dietitian & Clinical Nutritionist Member Irish Nutrition & Dietetic Institute , Nutri Vive Nutrition Clinic, 49 John Street, Kilkenny. Mobile: +353 (87) 680 2248. Email: [email protected]

Call to help Paula’s India challenge

Stage is set for a brilliant GatheringBobby Kerr, Evanne Ní Chuilinn and Darren Holden at The Gathering launch

Fr Willie Purcell, Mairead Conway and Gary Carroll Pics: Noel Hoyne


Ann Ramsbottom with salon owner Ailish Morkan, right PIC: NOEL HOYNE

Beautiful: Champagne party for local salonJIMMY RHATIGAN

[email protected]

Jackpot €500. Numbers: 20, 36, 34. No winner.

Consolation €30: Breda Dooley, Keith and Mary Barry, Nicola Devane, Philip Molloy, Mary Maher.

Promoters €20: Peter Davis,

Ned Brennan. Congrats Geraldine Cullen who collected her jackpot prize.

Next draw, March 11, The Grange Inn, jackpot €600. Then Delaney’s, Kells, March 18.

Danesfort GAA & Parish Lotto

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BRIAN COWEN WHO WAS TAOISEACH

WHEN THE NOTORIOUS BANK GUARANTEE WAS

INTRODUCED IN 2008, WILL HAVE HIS

PENSION SNIPPED TO €142,000 A YEAR, WHILE A FRONTLINE

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OUTSIDE WHOSE HOUSE THE GRAVY

TRAIN WAS PARKED!

“JIMMY RHATIGAN

It’s the real thing. Pirates on board The Dunbrody

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SEAN HURLEY

Members of the cast of Pirates of Penzance

Ahoy there: St Patrick is set to go boating

It is St Patrick on boardJIMMY RHATIGAN

[email protected]

Mayor Seán joins members of Keep Kilkenny Beautiful on a litter pick

Opening shots: Mayor declares war on litter


Adrian Breathnach of Newpark, Kilkenny City who passed out at an army parade in the Watershed is pictured with members of his family PICS: NOEL HOYNE

Congratulations, Adrian

Women’s Day: But where are all the girls?KATE NEWCOMBE

Woman power: Front, from left, Catherine Connery, Co Council chair Marie Fitzpatrick, Kate Newcombe. Back row, from left, Sile Hoey, Mary Hilda Cavanagh, Fidelis Doherty, Jane Moran, Cora Long and Fiona Coughlan PIC: NOEL HOYNE

Teresa Ruddy and friends celebrate at the Club House Hotel Gramophone Disco Pics

Fun at the Club House Hotel Gramaphone Disco


Corridor trolley: Welcome for extra beds

St Luke’s Hospital: News is good and bad


Man’s ear bitten off in savage city assaultJIMMY RHATIGAN

[email protected]

TOMORROW, Thursday, over 150 finalists from secondary schools all over Kilkenny will set up enterprise exhibition displays at Newpark Hotel, Kilkenny, before taking part in a series of judging interviews.

The SEA programme provides second level students from first year through to sixth year with the chance to set up and run their own business.

The competition begins in September at the start of the academic year and hours of work and dedication are involved before students are selected to represent their school at the county final. The SEA is a national initiative organised and promoted by the national network of County & City Enterprise Boards (CEBs), culminating in a national final on April 17 in Croke Park this year.

Last year Kilkenny enjoyed success with ‘Powercraft Ltd’ managed and run by twin brothers James and Sean Power winning first prize intermediate.

The enterprising twins are back again this year competing in the senior section with a new enterprise.

The competition certainly demonstrates that there is plenty of entrepreneurial

talent in Kilkenny. Adjudicators mark the budding entrepreneurs on key business areas such as innovation, market research, sales, production, marketing, finances and planning. Judging will be held throughout the morning and the event is open to the public from 1pm.

Winners will be announced at 2pm with a formal presentation by the Board. There will be winners in junior, intermediate and senior.

The Kilkenny Women in Business Network is sponsoring the Best Commercial Award, while the Institute of Technology, Carlow, will sponsor the Science/Technology Award. A number of other special category awards will also be presented at the County Final; most innovative product, best display, best report and best teamwork.

“The Student Enterprise Awards, now in their eleventh year, help to create an enterprising culture within secondary schools, by encouraging students to set up innovative business with their classmates, as part of a nationwide competition,” Fiona Deegan, CEO of Kikenny Enterprise Board told The Reporter.

Very talented students mind their own business

Glenmore man dies in accidentLocals Richie Dalton and John Smithwick who took part in the Moonraker Forestry Rally, the second round of the championship in which they finished second in class PIC: LORCAN BARRON

John and Richie impress at the Moonraker Forestry Rally

Mullinavat: Fantastic tradition and a GAA pitch for £590

Junior ‘A’ county champions 2012

Roinn ‘A’ U21 Southern champions 2012

Senior camogie champions 2012

The growing number of working parents in Ireland has increased the need for childcare facilities.Traditionally in this country, family members such as grandparents helped out with childcare while parents went to work.However, if you don’t live near relatives who can look after your little ones, there are plenty of other options available.Deciding on childcare appropriate to your needs is a major decision for any parent. There are a number of factors that will make an impact on your final decision. These include your child’s age, whether you need full or part-time care, the hours you need the services for, your budget and the services available in your area. Creches — usually in the form of day care centres where qualified adult take care of children — are becoming more and more popular with Irish parents.Creches offer a structured care service for more than three and a half hours per day. A majority of providers care for children from aged three months to six years, while some may also include an after-school facility for older children.Most creche facilities are

purpose built and must adhere to strict guidelines put in place by the Health Service Executive (HSE). A majority are also registered with the N.C.N.A. (National Children’s Nurseries Association) and are approved by the HSE.Within the facility the rooms are divided into age groups. In the baby room the age group is normally three to 12 months. Some creches have a ‘wobbler’ room for children aged from 12 months to two years. The toddler room is for children aged two to three years while the preschool/Montessori room is for children aged three to five year olds. The HSE sets in place staff/children ratios for every creche facility to follow, meaning the number of children in the creche depends on the space in the facility.In full day care, sleeping arrangements and food preparation must meet standards laid down by the Health Service Executive. Most creches now have an ‘in house’ chef who provides healthy nutritious meals for the children.All staff members caring for the children should have experience working in the field and must

have completed a Childcare Course. When a child attends a creche the parents must provide a baby bag with bottles, nappies, baby wipes, change of clothes and anything else your little one will need.So, exactly what does a creche

offer in terms of childcare?The service must provide a stimulating educational environment where children are in a room with their own peer group. The experienced childcare workers will have a structure

for every day. This will include suitable activities for the age group, imaginative play, music, circle time, arts and crafts, indoor and outdoor play. The creche should also have an outdoor play area and indoors should have a separate sleeping area and changing area. Most creche facilities are open 51 weeks a year with opening hours normally from 8am to 6.30pm. The children may attend part time or full time, depending on the needs of the parents.Childcare costs for creches largely depend on the type of childcare you choose, the number of hours and the level of staff training in the creche.Costs per child average between €800 to €1,000 per month. If a second child attends the creche they normally offer a discount. Baby places are in high demand and are more expensive.There are many advantages of sending your child to a creche,

including the fact that the premises will be close to the

family home. In addition, you can go to work safe in the knowledge that your child is being looked after in a secure, supervised and often

educational environment.

Only the best will do for our little angels

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AILISH O’HANLON Opticians is located in Newpark Shop-ping Centre. The business, established in 2007, originally traded as Eyedeal Opticians.

It has now been decided to rebrand the business as Ailish O’Hanlon Opticians to empha-sise that it is an independent, Irish business run by a local Kilkenny person.

Ailish explains “I have no-ticed over the last few years that people are becoming more and more conscious of shopping local and sup-porting Irish business. At the same time people expect to receive a good quality per-sonal service. Ailish O’Hanlon Opticians aims to provide such a service.”

Ailish O’Hanlon Opticians of-fers eye examinations at very competitive prices.

Using state of the art equip-ment, Ailish carries out eye examinations in a relaxed at-mosphere, giving each patient plenty of time so as not to feel rushed. The practice also has plenty of free parking directly outside the door and is fully wheelchair accessible.

Ailish carries a huge range of frames from budget to design-er and always has great offers

available. Current offers in-clude full eye test for E15 and two for one on selected frames from €95.

Phone 056-7786754 now to book your appointment.

Ailish O’Hanlon Opticians

WHAT STARTED out as an ambitious new charity sportif, the 2012 edition of DID Cycle4Life raised an impressive €151,844 which was used to purchase vital equipment for the ICU in Temple Street Children’s University Hospital. The target for 2013 has been set even higher, says Cian Lynch, Co-founder of DID Cycle4Life. “We are hoping to raise €200,000 to assist in the refurbishment of the top flat, home to some of Ireland’s sickest children, a high percentage of whom are Cystic Fibrosis patients.

Although the care in this ward is second to none, the ward is cramped and in urgent need of re-development in order to keep up with medical standards and requirements. Top Flat has 22 beds for babies and children suffering from all kinds of illnesses imaginable. It has two toilets only between them and no facilities for parents. Parents sleep in a hard chair or sometimes in the bed beside their son or daughter.

Fortunate to have had the support of Dan Martin (Garmin Sharp) in 2012, the organisers are excited about the prospect of having Martin at the start line on May 4, 2013.

“Dan visited the ICU in Temple Street last November, a proud moment for us all. With an even bigger year ahead of Dan and DID Cycle4Life, to

have his commitment to being on the start line will be a huge opportunity for his Irish and International fans to ride out with our best professional in the ProTour. All can also support this worthy cause.” says Ciaran Hallinan.

World classYET another world class rider, Colin Lynch, UCI World Champion in Pursuit and Time Trial, will also be on the

start line. Colin, a member of the Irish Paracycling Team is excited at the prospect of supporting this event.

“I plan on riding the long route and I’ll be encouraging people who want to ride with me to do the same, but will be pushing all riders to sign up, even for the shorter routes.”

This year Temple Street is looking to completely refurbish this ward with three-bed wards with en-suites on all wards,

building a small school room on the ward which will become a parents’ living room and kitchenette area at night and most importantly four single-bed isolation suites with en-suite facilities and a bed for parents.

The support of this year’s Cycle4Life Appeal could completely fund one of the single-bed isolation suites. Isolation suites are vitally important – they are for children who either have an infection or who need to be protected from infection.

Cystic Fibrosis patients must be kept in isolation when they are in hospital so these isolation rooms are really vital in their care. The cost associated with one isolation suite is €200,000. With the current ward, Temple Street sometimes have to close down a four-bed ward to keep one child in isolation.

Colin is determined to achieve their target of €200,000, “With your support Cycle4life will be able to give Temple Street the space it needs to care for their little patients and make cramped, outdated wards a thing of the past. Their patients, their families and their staff deserve nothing less.”

Register now for DID Cycle4Life at www.cycle4life.ie

DID Cycle4Life: From strength to strength

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Tuesday, March 5Oscar Traynor Trophy

Waterford v Kilkenny, Ozier Park, 7.30

Thursday, March 7Division 1 League

Spa United v Callan United, 8pm

Saturday, March 9Division 1 Youths

Evergreen ‘A’ v Clover United, 2.30Henderson Youths Shield semi-final

Fort Rangers v Freebooters, 2.30

Sunday, March 10Premier Division (11am)

Freebooters ‘A’ v Fort Rangers; Thomastown ‘A’ v Evergreen ‘B’;

Evergreen ‘A’ v Freebooters ‘B’;Bridge ‘A’ v Clover ‘A’Division 1

Southend v East End ‘A’,11amp; AC Kilkenny v Newpark ‘A’, 11am; Urlingford v

Stoneyford, 2.30pmDivision 2

River Rangers v Clifden United, 11am; Lions ‘B’ v St John’s, 11am; Newpark ‘B’ v Evergreen ‘C’, 2.30pm; Thomastown ‘B’ v

Brookville, 2.30pmDivision 3

AC Kilkenny ‘B’ v St Anne’s, 2.30pmWomen’s Shield Final

Bridge United v Evergreen, Derdimus, 2pm

Schoolboys’ FixturesFriday, March 8

U11 Nolan Jewellers League Division 1Ormondevilla v Clover United, 7.30

Saturday, March 9U9 Barnaville Print League

Evergreen City v Bridge United, 2.30; East End Greens v Evergreen United,

12 noon; Freebooters ‘A’ v Fort Rangers, 1pm; Paulstown 06 v Stoneyford United,

11am; East End Yellows v Lions, 1pm; Thomastown ‘A’ v Southend ‘A’, 2pm;

Thomastown ‘B’ v Freebooters ‘B’, 3pm; Deen Celtic Hawks v Deen Celtic Eagles,

11amU11 Division 2

Freshford Town v Clover United, 1pm; Evergreen City v Deen Celtic, 11am;

Evergreen United v Fort Rangers, 1pmDivision 3 (11am unless stated)

Newpark v Southend; Lions v Stoneyford ‘A’, 1pm; Highview Athletic

v Thomastown ‘B’; Freebooters ‘B’ v Stoneyford ‘B’; Evergreen

U13 Kilkenny People Division 1Thomastown v Deen Celtic, 11am;

Southend v Evergreen ‘A’, 1pm; Lions v Newpark ‘A’, 10am

U15 St Canice’s CU Division 1Freshford Town v Freebooters, 11am

SFAI Inter League U16 CupMidlands League v Kilkenny League,

12 noon; Wexford League v Kilkenny League, 3pm.

Junior Soccer Fixtures

GAA chief is bereaved

Rest in Peace: Maura Quinn

Brilliant choice: Larkin will be out on his Eoin

It’s the clash of The Titans at ThurlesSEÁN ÓG

Captain fantastic: Kilkenny’s captain of 2012, Eoin Larkin, will be Grand Marshall at our St Patrick’s Day Parade

Clash of the Titans: Kilkenny take on Tipp on Sunday

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Kilkenny CBS 2-9, St Kieran’s College 1-7

Super CBS win battle of noisy neighbours

Super captain Robbie

Fitzpatrick holds aloft the

cup

CBS captain Robbie Fitzpatrick with Niall Tyrrell, Matthew Ruth and Ger Morrissey

The joy of victory

Kevin Kenny wheels away after scoring the first goal in the Leinster Final

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