082411_Kilkenny Reporter

WEDNESDAY AUGUST 24 2011

Kilkenny ReporterT: 056 7795051 E: [email protected]

All-Ireland Sunday countdown is weird and wonderful »P2

It could be curtains for the black and amber »P4

A cold war and possibly with a secret weapon ...

GAA cries foul as Blind man displays logo

IT’S KING BILLY OF ORMONDE VILLA FCNewpark’s Billy Leahy was the proudest man at a soccer presentation in Orchard House on Friday. He has been a loyal supporter of Ormonde Villa for 32 years and told The Reporter that he still loves the club. Billy is pictured with Mayor David Fitzgerald » Story and pics: Pages 38&39

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Secret weapon may catapult the Cats to the king of kings

Wow: 80,000 bums on seats at €80 a popJIMMY RHATIGANJRHATIGAN@ KILKENNYREPORTER.IE

Hurling giants in the clash of the cash Pic: Donal Foley

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COMING SOON:THE STONE: A new musical about Alice Kyteler.

A MURDER OF CROWS (Barnstorm) WHEN JOLIE MET CHRISTIE: A compelling story inspired by

the life and music of Christie Hennessy.“PSYCHO SPAGHETTI”

Ballet Ireland present SCHEHERAZADE + 1001 ARABIAN NIGHTS

JULIAN LLYOD WEBBER in concert!BY THE BOG OF CATS


Blind man falls foul of the GAA!

Hunger for hurling brings dinner and banquet

JIMMY [email protected]

Liam McCarthy will be guest of honour in Citywest

Blind man: Dinny O’Shaughnessy shows off his blinds


Another first for Iverk Show

Sheepstown Platform:Turning back the clock to the ‘Fifties


This black and amber army is not welcome

Club House support for brave charity cyclists

Brave pals: Martin and Mark

AISLING [email protected]

Don’t attempt to tackle a wasps’ nest by yourself, experts warn


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Requiem for ‘The Kipper’

Kipper with singer, Annemarie O’Donnell

South Kilkenny woman dies

Died in England

Nicky Dalton

Tom Shelly

Obituaries Fond farewell to Des McCheane who had a great love and devotion for Freshford

Printing man Des McCheane and the history book he compiled

Kipper the hurler


From Argentina to ‘Comer, via Freshford

Chubby Brennan

CASTLECOMER has a new curate. Fr Joseph Campion SAC spent 40 years in Argentina,returned home two years ago and ministered in Freshford.

Up the black and amberAs All-Ireland day approaches and we await the clash of Tipp and the Cats, on behalf of the people of Castlecomer I appeal to all to fly the colours.

Let’s danceDancewise Academy’s enrolment date for Castlecomer classes in dance, singing and drama forgirls and boys aged

4-18, is at the One Stop Business Centre, Ballyhemon, 6pm to 8pm, August 31. Contact: Melissa on 086-3349692 or Sarah on 087-9184510

Vintage runConahy Vintage run in aid of St Vincent de Paul and Carlow/Kilkenny Homecare Team is coming soon. Contact: 086-2790225

Local lottosGAA €7,550; Golf €4100; Vaults €700.

Fat Cats on bikesYou are wanted for the Fat Cats Cycle to Croke Park on September 3 in aid of Cancer

Research and Carlow/Kilkenny Homecare Team. Contact Mick 085-1191898 or Liam 087-9582354.

Sound as a troutDeen Dinan Angling Club results of junior competition: U6: 1 Cian Rothwell; 2 Oisin Moore; 3 Kyle Moore.U11: 1 Jack Rothwell; 2 Kyle Carrigan; 3 Ian Delaney, Laois.U16: 1 Calvin Coogan; 2 Rebecca Delaney 3 Keith DooleyKevin Oates Memorial Cup: 1 Mick Gilman, Kilkenny; 2 Alan Kenny, Castlecomer; 3 Joe Delaney, Laois.Over 20 senior anglers entered the competition.

Mount Juliet members enjoy a fantastic party

Indian style and right, tall stories


Campagne are Leinster champions for third year

Champions: Gareth Byrne and Brid Hannon of Campagne

Madonna will help you spin a yarn


Deputy supports a ‘safety net’ for exam students‘I will talk to the Minister for Education about this’

Net: Deputy John Paul

Michael D: Kilkenny is the first port of call

A touch of glass: Isabelle Smyth, Michael D Higgins, Cllr Tommy Prendergast, Ann Phelan TD and Liam Scott.

Birds, mills, flora and fauna: Take a walk on the wild side

Walkers enjoy the Nore Valley Trail

Parliament Street Kilkenny

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Gardai need our help over elderly attacks

OUR CITY AND COUNTY ARE MAINLY SAFE

HAVENS BUT SINCE THE START OF THE

RECESSION, THIEVES HAVE BEEN MORE ACTIVE AND IT IS NOW IMPORTANT

THAT ALL OUR CITIZENS, OLD AND

YOUNG, HAVE THEIR WITS ABOUT THEM

AT ALL TIMES

“WE SHOULD

NEVER FORGET, AND WE PROBABLY NEVER WILL, THAT

IT WAS FIANNA FÁIL AND THE GREENS

WHO DUMPED US INTO THE MANURE

BY AGREEING TO EVERY WHIM AND

REQUEST OF BIG BROTHERS, THE

EUROPEAN CENTRAL BANK AND THE

INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Apple is good but Banana should go!

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JIMMY RHATIGAN

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Kilkenny and Oz, and the love of a strangerSEAN HURLEY

There’s nothing stranger than folks...

LIVINGWITH AISLING HURLEY [email protected]

Indoor and outdoor creature comforts

REPORTER WISH LIST THESE ARE A FEW OF OUR FAVOURITE THINGS...

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Give it a lash!FALSE eyelashes are one of the hottest trends for the coming season. Not just any old normal eyelashes but the bolder, the brighter, the bigger and the more colourful the better. And if they have a few diamonds or feathers stuck onto them as well, all the better.These eyelashes by Inglot are not for the faint hearted but be

daring and give them a lash! They

will add a fun and

glamorous element to any night out on the town. False eyelashes are available in pharmacies and supermarkets across Kilkenny or log onto www.inglotireland.com to find your nearest Inglot stockist.

Bless this house‘BLESS This House With Love And Laughter’, what a positive, old-fashioned blessing. These ‘motto’ art forms are enjoying a revival from their slumber as mainstays of apple-pie America. This particular one is very popular as it is made

with good quality mirror glass with a distressed imprint. Measuring 19” x 14” it is ideal for many places within the home but probably best as a greeting on entering. It would add a nice touch to a hallway or would make a

lovely wedding present for a couple starting out in a new home.

Pippa inspired dressesTHE bridesmaid dress that had everyone talking at Kate and William’s Royal Wedding is the inspiration for a new limited edition dress coming to Debenhams. For those that want to buy one when they arrive in store, Debenhams have created a special ‘Lady-in-waiting-list’ for fans of the dress to reserve their very own version.Pippa Middleton’s iconic figure-hugging bridesmaid gown reportedly cost £20,000 but Debenhams’ High Street version is a right royal

bargain at just €225. Hurrah!If white isn’t your colour, they’ve also created a version of Pippa’s emerald green evening gown as worn to the evening reception. It could be yours this Autumn for just €149. Send your details to [email protected].

Just for the KrillIF you are in need of some Omega 3 in your diet you couldn’t do much better that Cleanmarine Krill Oil. It provides essential sports performance

and recovery nutrition for people with active lifestyles of any level or age plus those in need of extra physical and mental edge. Krill are the little shrimp-like marine crustaceans that wild Alaskan salmon feed off of so you are getting your Omega 3 from source.Cleanmarine Krill Oil is deemed to be better than fish oil as it is easier absorbed, is reputed to be more effective, you do not experience fishy burps while taking it and it is sustainably fished.Just €19.99 for 60 capsules from The Good Earth.

Snug as a bugWITH another freezing winter on the way there are plenty of options to help keep your dog warm and toasty during the worst of it. If your pooch refuses to wear a dog coat then why not consider investing in a warm woolly jumper.This wonderful jumper will keep your pup snug as a bug! The jumper has a turtle neck with cable detailing ensuring they will be the most stylish canine around.Most importantly it’s soft so your pet will love it as it will feel just like another layer of fur. They are available in most pet shops but the one pictured here is from www.puchipetwear.com.

Girls Day Out

IF you missed out on having a holiday this year there’s still time to treat yourself. The ‘Ultimate Girls Day Out’ is taking place in the RDS, Dublin this coming weekend

and promises to be bigger, better and more glamorous than before. There will be over 100 exhibitors including H&M, House of Fraser, Marks & Spencer, Harvey Nichols and Debenhams so you can enjoy browsing and picking up some bargains.There will also be a chic beauty zone, smart girls zone, there will be experts offering practical advice on beauty, hair and fashion, workshops, interactive shows, spas, jewellery, perfume, handbags galore, makeovers, flash sales and lots of competitions. Tickets are €30 for two.

Write in styleIF you are heading back to school or college or just back to the office after your holidays it’s always nice to stock up on a few new supplies. This boxed set of pencils from Orla Kiely is gorgeous and will fit perfectly in your handbag if you like to jot down ideas, sketch on the go, or tick things off your shopping list in the supermarket.

The solid box which features the classic multi stem design on the front and back, contains six pencils, each with a cream eraser at the end. The pencils come in three different designs - multi stem, brown linear stem and red cross hatch stem print and so all six pencils provide an ideal match to the Orla Kiely notebooks.

Berried treasureA RANGE of products by lip and eye make-up specialists ‘Lord & Berry’ is now being sold at O’Connell’s Pharmacy on High Street. One of their best products has to be the ‘Ultimate Touch Eraser Pencil’. How many times have you tried to put on liquid eye-liner before a night out and ruined it with an unsteady hand or applied just a bit too much lipliner. This little miracle worker will magically erase mistakes leaving the rest of your make-up intact.Also check out their chunky lipstick pencils that not only come in very wearable shades but are also a doddle to apply.

And there’s more . . .

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A craving for carbs - time to get creative

Miss Kilkenny, Derbhilia Coogan

Our Miss Ireland finalist is a model example

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Castlecomer College of Further Education

Alliance Française

English Language Courses September 2011

Happy Days Creche

Getting yourself on

The Abbey Business Centre, Kilkenny

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course to further education

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TYRELAND Tyres, Cuffesgrange is a one-stop shop for all your tyres, tyre fitting, wheel balancing and tracking in Kilkenny.They have a great reputation and have friendly local staff who know the area and local people extremely well so you can be sure you will be very well looked after.Their fast fit operation is equipped to fit tyres on all types of cars, Jeeps and light commercials. While they stock a wide range of tyre brands to suit all budgets, they can also

offer more specialist stocks if required.Almost every job they undertake can be completed while you wait comfortably in their reception area with a free cup of tea or coffee, the daily newspapers or a current magazine.Best of all is that they offer excellent value for money and all their tyre fitting and balancing is fully guaranteed.Opening hours: Monday to Friday 8am to 7pm and Saturday 9am to 6pm.

THE Orchard House Bar at New Orchard, Kilkenny is hosting ‘Juke Box Nights’ every Friday where customers can select the music they would like to hear at

the bar.The pub also has a barbecue

area in the beer garden where barbecues can be held from 4pm daily so if you have an event to celebrate before the end of the summer why

not consider enjoying it outdoors in style. If the

weather is not up to scratch they also have function rooms that can cater for all types of occasions including birthdays, retirements and christenings. If you are looking for somewhere to hold a meeting they can cater for that too and have an overhead projector available.Sports fans are well catered for too with an 8ft x 8ft screen while children can take full advantage of the playground outside.Food is served daily from 8.30am to 8pm.

TICKETS are now on sale for Brian Friel’s ‘Faith Healer’ by Town Hall Theatre Galway at The Watergate Theatre on Monday, September 12. Frank (Lalor Roddy) is a faith healer. Travelling with his two companions, Grace (Ali White) and Teddy (Rod Goodall), he roams Scotland and Wales healing the sick. By the edges of forests, at the base of mountains, in

remote coastal villages, the lame, the ill and the broken hearted gather.But who is Frank? Are his

miracles real or imaginary? And what is the true price the saved

must pay? Haunting, tender and passionate, ‘Faith Healer’ takes us into the heart of what it means to believe.As we are drawn deeper into the world of Frank and his companions, our certainties fall away as we are led towards the play’s magisterial, unforgettable climax.Tickets €18/€14 are available at the box office

(056) 77 61672.

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Product of the weekHAVE you got what it takes to be the next Henry Shefflin or DJ Carey? Get practising now with ‘The Hurling Rebounder’. The hurling trainer consists of a net attached to a metal frame with elastic springs and four anchor down rods. It can be used on grass or tarmacadam and training with it can help improve first touch, hand eye coordination, striking, reflexes and accuracy.It’s ideal for domestic use or the training field. Available in Crottys, High Street for €29.99.

PROOF the world’s gone mad – an IQ test for your cat! However, there are probably many cat lovers out there that would get great fun out of ‘Test Your Cat’ by EM Bard.How clever is your cat? Can it make sounds upon request or predict a change in the weather, or is it the type who falls off ledges while

sleeping or continually runs into walls or doors? You can find out how smart your cat really is by giving them the ‘Cat IQ Test’. You will be able to measure their co-ordination, communication, social and reasoning powers. The book also includes a Certificate of Merit to be filled in and proudly displayed on completion.

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KILKENNY’S newest Thai restaurant ‘Thai Paradise’, 31 John Street, officially launched with a gala buffet that was attended by Mayor David Fitzgerald and invited guests.Open seven days a week, including bank holidays, the restaurant offers an exquisite range of authentic and modern Thai cuisine.Customers can choose to dine in the sumptuous surrounds of the 30+ seat restaurant or order from the take away menu that includes such mouthwatering dishes as ‘Wrapped crab meat prawns’, ‘Spicy squid

salad’, ‘Roast duck with sweet garlic and chilli sauce’, ‘Penaeng curry’ and ‘Pad Thai’.The menu also offers a spice rating guide of mild, medium and hot dishes so there will be no surprises. Customers can also avail of a free bottle of house wine for every €50 spent.

The food is delicious and staff couldn’t be more efficient and attentive offering a warm smile to every customer that comes through the door.

HAPPY Heart Organic Rapeseed Oil is produced by the Cholchester family on their farm in Drumeen, Co Kilkenny.It’s a wonderful alternative to imported olive oil and is grown, cold pressed and bottled on the farm. It is an excellent source of Vitamin E and is one of the richest sources of omega 3 and 6 in what nutritionists describe as the ideal ratio of 2:1. Rapeseed oil surpasses olive oil and sunflower oil in its cholesterol reducing properties

and this is why it is called ‘Happy Heart Oil’.It can be used in exactly the same way as other oils and is delicious in salad dressings, dipping sauces, marinated vegetables, meat fish, mayonnaise and hummus. It can also be used for baking and roasting.It is available in shops throughout Kilkenny including The Good Earth, St Kieran’s Street; The Gourmet Store, High Street and Shortis Wongs John Street.

Food of the Week

Fundraiser of the week

Restaurant of the week

Exhibition of the week

Gig of the week

KILKENNY band ‘Saturn’s Virtue’ play their debut gig in Cleere’s Theatre this coming Friday. The four-piece progressive rock band formed in late in 2010 when like minded musicians from two different bands found they had a lot of the same interests in music. They started to push it as far as it would take them and found their varied

styles came together in a flood of emotional and rhythmic intensity.Their writing often takes a contemporary approach to rhythm and song structure with use of compound time and phrasing. Their songs can sound complex at times but when it all comes together there is a resounding simplicity of melody that anyone can identify with. The careful

blend of effects help aid the transition of their instruments into subtle textures and alternate voices. This gives their songs more depth and clarity. Have a listen to some of their tracks at http://www.reverbnation.com/saturnsvirtue. Support on the night is by Sticky Digit. Doors 9.30pm. Admission: €5.

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7 EXPANSE, an exhibition by Martina O’Brien, runs in the Watergate Theatre, Upstairs Gallery until September 16. Her work is made up of layers of paint and mixed media and there is a contradiction between the actual and the inner which is emphasized by the three-dimensions that this layering produces.The internal landscape - beneath the skin and within the psyche, is the artist’s inspiration. Light from the outside world refracts through a

mosaic of experiences, paints fractals of light and colour, patterns within.

Darkness, its counterpoint, has its place within providing weight and substance. Its hues echo the recessive, retrograde and painful - allowing a more nuanced experience. The internal landscape is never simply a reflection of what is seen, never a reproduction of the world as is. Rather, it is how we organise our experiences and sensations, and how we choose to engage in the world as we understand it; it is what defines us.

KENYA, Ethiopia and Somalia are facing the worst drought in 60 years. Almost 12 million people are at risk and parts of Southern Somalia have already been declared a famine. Livestock, the pastoralists only source of income, are weak and dying – even the camels. During their long journeys to get to camps, some refugees – particularly children – are dying from the effects of malnutrition. Alarmingly we have not yet reached the hunger season –

the next rains are not expected until October. East Africa’s humanitarian crisis is at the tipping point. The numbers of people affected throughout East Africa is equivalent to twice the population of Ireland. New figures show that over half a million are at risk of starvation.Families urgently need food, water and emergency aid. You can help provide it via www.oxfamireland.org, by visiting your local Oxfam shop, by calling 1850 304055 or by texting GIVE to 51500.

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Ian Burns’ exhibition at the Butler Gallery

All-Ireland gigs at Cleere’s Bar

Visual expert to host end of summer show

Part of an exhibition Donal Dineen

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Family fun day at Newpark centre

Young people taking part in ‘Meet the Curators’

Chance to talk shop with gallery


FILM Cowboys and AliensDirector: Jon Favreau

This film must have the best title in years. Your head nearly explodes in excitement when you hear that both Han Solo and

James Bond are in it too. Sad to report that they forgot to write a decent script after they did their naming and casting in the board room.An unknown man (Daniel Craig) arrives into an outpost in Wild West with a strange manacle on his arm. He soon becomes embroiled in a feud with local patriarch Harrison Ford but then suddenly- aliens attack. So they round up a posse and go to kill the ‘demons’ - Craig’s arm being the only thing that can stop them. His manacle now shoots lasers for some unknown reason.I would spoil this film if I could but unfortunately that is kind of about it. The back story of any movie usually reveals itself over the course of the action. The script however is simply not arsed in telling you about how Craig got that silly thing on his arm. The question which kept bugging me throughout was- if he had been abducted by aliens why didn’t they just probe him as per usual rather than give him a weapon that can destroy them? This is never answered. You would think the 10 writers who slung this crap together might have spotted

that. The same amount of monkeys on typewriters would have.It is such a shame that this plot hole sucks any logic into outer space since for the first half an hour or so this is a pretty decent Western. However I think when the aliens come into play it really loses it. Jon Favreau the director plays things far too straight when the ridiculousness of the scenario deserved a few pithy one-liners from Ford or Craig. You long for that lightness of touch which he brought to the first ‘Iron Man’ and his witty debut ‘Swingers’. Spielberg produced this and Favreau tries a bit too hard to ape the master’s more boring films.The casting is probably where he went wrong too- though Craig does his best with a nothing character but he is more of a brute than a minimalist like Clint Eastwood who he is mimicking. It was not only squinting and spitting that made ‘The Man with No Name’ so compelling. There was a world of subtlety in those tiny glances Clint gave which ‘James Bond’ can never achieve. Harrison Ford simply does the cranky schtick he has been doing for the last dozen or so films he made that no-one cared about. You worry that this ex-carpenter is turning into the wood he used to tend.So a great concept is thrown away with an overly serious approach and bad scripting. People always say that children will love this kind of drivel. Kids loved ‘Transformers 3”. Don’t listen to them. Go see ‘The Inbetweeners’ movie instead. - DARRAGH BYRNE

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Gig Guidewith Ciara Gilbert

August 24–30Kilkenny’s Gay Pride festival

Gig marks birthday of the late John Martyn

WednesdayMovie Night, Billy Byrne’s @ 8.30pmOpen Mic Night, Ryan’s @ 9pm

Thursday 25Pete Fagan and Band, Matt the Miller’s @ 10pmTrad Night, Ryan’s @ 9pmNa Fianna, Lanigan’s @ 9pm

Friday 26Divil the Bit, Lanigan’s @ 9pmThe Blues Club, Cleere’s @ 10pmSaturn’s Virtue and Sticky Digit, Cleere’s Theatre @9.30pm

SaturdayGold Soundz, The Set @ 10pm

D.J Colm , The Pumphouse @ 9.30pmJohnny Carroll, The Club House @ 10pm

Sunday 28The O’Dwyer Brothers, Kyteler’s Inn @ 6pmThe Barflies, The Pumphouse @ 9pm

Monday 29The Briars, The Field @ 9pmAfter Dark, Matt the Miller’s @ 10pmTrad Night, Cleere’s @ 9.30pm

TuesdayCellar Sessions, Matt the Miller’s @ 8.30pmThe Kilkennys, Paris Texas @ 9pmTrad Night, The Pumphouse @ 9pm


Mega Family Fun Day

Have a good Bragg at concert with Billy


Mike kicks off with first book: A collection of soccer characters

AISLING [email protected]

Mike Geoghegan

Peter sings The Songs from the Barricades

Peter Molloy on the right track

JIMMY [email protected]

Step out and enjoy a walk at beautiful Ballykeeffe

Danesfort GAA Lotto

Popular supermarket togs out customers in black and amber

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Village is set for a Shamrocks showdown

Hard luck

Drive for Liam

Under-age action

U16 championship

Speedy recovery

Great community spirit at Villa:

Ormonde is one big happy football family with a missionJIMMY RHATIGAN

[email protected]

Villa players, managers and committee with Mayor David

VILLAGE GAA NEWS

A Village/’Boro clash Pic: Donal Foley

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Billy’s love affair with the Villa

Kilkenny GAA Results

Above: Ann Croghan, Jim and Stephanie Cahill, Haley Conway and Eilish Maher.Far right: Ann Croghan and Nora KellyRight: Captain Fantastic: Gary Bryan with the mayorPics: Donal Foley

And a bit of fun too!

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