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WIT Sports Scolarship Player Pro� le with Maria Delahunty inside

Handballers serve up 3 in a rowWIT’s All Ireland Champions Fresher Rugby o� to a winning start

WIT Hosts Munster Road Relay

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CLUB S AND SOCIETIESUL dominate Relays Hosted by WIT� e 1st annual Munster Varsity road relays took place in the People’s Park in Waterford City last Saturday a� ernoon and it was a double success for the University of Limerick as they captured the men’s and women’s title in the WIT hosted event.� e new event in the calendar was set up to get athletes competing as soon as they return to college and get the varsity season under way, with each college allowed to enter as many teams as they wanted for the relay event with three legs over 2km, 1km, 3km.� e men’s event saw UL take the honours with Niall Touhy, Finbarr Horgan and Michael Carmody combining for a winning time of 17.04. � e Limerick college side were closely chased down by WIT ‘A’ and ‘B’ team with the ‘A’ team of Paddy Hogan, Andrew Connick and Jason Fahy taking second place 12 second behind UL , but only a� er a battle royale with WIT ‘B’ (Michael Dowling, James Maher, Brian McGinley) who � nished in third place.WIT were unable to � eld a team in the ladies event due to injuries to some athletes close to the event and the event was a battle between two team from UCC and UL with UL ‘A’ breaking the ribbon at the end to take the event.Next event National Varsity Road Relays inMaynooth in November.For more information contact WIT Athletics club Andrew Connick(087) 6980304

Young Fianna Fáil Society � e AGM of the Young Fianna Fáil society in WIT will take place on Monday 10th of October. Young Fianna Fáil are also delighted to announce to all its members in WIT that party leader Micheál Martin will meet with all members on � ursday the 13th of October ,between 4-6pm in boardroom A02 For more info.Contact skeating@wit.ie

Sky Dive Club� e � rst meeting of the WIT sky dive club takes places this coming � ursday 6th October at 6pm in the auditorium; all members can attend this meeting to parachute the coming year into action. For more info. Contact Roy (086) 1791275

Young Fine Gael Young Fine Gael will meet this Tuesday October 4th between 6-7 in room F01 in the Business Block to lay out plans and ideas for the coming year. For more info. Contact Siobhan (086) 0733934 sdunphy31881@hotmail.com

Golf Club � e � rst outing of the year for WIT golf club takes place this Wednesday 5th of October in Tramore golf club .� ere is a special student rate of €15 available for the Society members, bookings and tee times are available to con� rm by calling into the Clubs and Society’s o� ce by Monday at 5pm. For more information contact John (087) 6707657.

WIT ATHLETICS CLUB

WIT GOLF CLUB

Labour Youth Labour Youth will meet for the � rst time year tonight Monday 3rd of October in thebusiness building in room F01 between 5.15 and 6.15pm,this is a get together for all current members and anyone else interested in joining can attend on the night.

WIT Ski Club WIT Ski Club annual ski trip will take place this year on the 7th to the 14th of January in Obertauern, Austria. A special Student rate price is available for €450, this price includes � ights, accommodation and airport-hotel transfers( excludes ski pack).Deposits of €150 euro must be paid by October 21st and everyone wanting to go on this popular trip is advised to book early to avoid disappointment as places are limited. For more information, contact Robin in the Clubs & Society o� ce.

RugbyCIT 17� e Fresher’s men’s rugby team got the rugby season o� to an impressive start with a 22 point win over CIT in Cork last Wednesday a� ernoon.A panel of 29 players travelled south to take on CIT and the mixture of new players, quickly gelled and scored seven tries during the 80 minutes .John Clare had a dream start to his WIT rugby career as he crossed the white wash three times for a hat trick of tries. Other players to touch down for WIT in this impressive win were Wesley Shirley, � omas McNamara, Ronan Hogan and Shane Cronin.WIT Panel Richard Waugh, � omas McNamara( 1 Try), Mark Shine, John Fitzpatrick, Wesley Shirley (1 Try), David Kingston, Michael Doyle, Ryan Cummins, Neil Harrison, Eddie Darcy(1 Conversion), Ben Dunford, Ronan Hogan(1 Try), Tom Eustace, Cian O’Mahony, John Clare (3 tries, 1 Conversion),Brian Fahy, Barry Coleman, Mark Houlihan, Leon Coe, Sean Doyle, Eathen Dalton, Mark Molloy, Clive Stanley, John Donegan, Graham Murphy, Joe Garahy, Niall Brothwood, Ryan Mulcahy, Shane Cronin (1 Try).

Rugby Training TimesFresher’s Mondays 6pm in CarriganoreFor more information contact Gerry Walsh (Men’s) 086 8697731Ladies Rugby Mondays/Wednesdays 7pm in Waterford City RSCFor more information contact David Whelan (Ladies) 085 1106823

Clubs & Societies Contact DetailsRobin Croke,Clubs & Societies O� cerEmail: rcroke@wit.ie or clubsandsocs@wit.iePhone: (051) 302238

Clubs & Societies Contact DetailsNoel HolohanClubs & Societies O� cerEmail: 20041900@mail.wit.iePhone: (051) 302238Text: 086-8658093 10-4, monday to friday

ALL IRELAND CHAMPIONS

During the four Sundays in September a host of past and present WIT students have graced the hollowed turf of Croke Park on All Ireland � nal Sunday in their various sports with Kilkenny reclaiming Liam McCarthy ,Wexford capturing back to back O’Du� y Cups while Tipperary broke a 77 year gap to win the All Ireland minor football title.� e black and amber had former WIT alumni JJ Delaney, Henry She� in, TJ Reid, John Mulhall, Michael Kavanagh, John Dalton, and PJ Delaney in their panel as they dethroned Tipperary in the All Ireland hurling � nal.All Ireland Camogie � nal Sunday was graced with a host of past and present WIT camogie stars. Waterford took the junior title with � ve stars of the college involved namely Charlotte Raher, Jennie Simpson, Karen Kelly, Pauline Cunningham and Trisha Jackman who was also named player of the match .Wexford celebrated a fantastic double of Senior and Intermediate titles in what was a glorious a� ernoon for the South East .WIT employee and former player Ursula Jacob captained the Wexford senior side while her work colleague Kate Kelly (also a WIT graduate) scooped the player of the

match award in the senior � nal .In total 14 WIT players lined out for the model county including Ciara Storey, Colleen Atkinson, Evelyn Quigley, Fiona Kavanagh, Helena Jacob, Josie Dwyer, Karen Atkinson, Kate Kelly, Katrina Parrock, Stacey Redmond, Ursula Jacob, Niamh O’Connor, Stacey Kehoe, Shelly Kehoe.Fresher student Liam McGrath captained the Tipperary minor football side to their recent All Ireland success and WIT graduate David Power was the manager of the premier county .Bernard Burke another ex WIT student was a member of the Galway team who collected the All Ireland under 21 hurling title lately.

ALL IRELAND CHAMPIONS

match award in the senior � nal .In total 14 WIT players lined out for the model county including Ciara Storey, Colleen Atkinson, Evelyn Quigley, Fiona Kavanagh, Helena Jacob, Josie Dwyer, Karen Atkinson, Kate Kelly, Katrina Parrock, Stacey Redmond, Ursula Jacob, Niamh O’Connor, Stacey Kehoe, Shelly Kehoe.

Nicknames Dela, Nelson MandelaHigh Point in Sporting Career Play-ing international soccer and scoring three goals against LiverpoolOther Achievements Being born and played in Croke Park in the 2010 All Ireland Intermediate ladiesfootball � nal. Bet Ballymac in Minor A County Final Booyaka!!!!!Other Sports Football with Abbeyside and Waterford Table Tennis champion in Casa DelahuntyFavourite player to watch growing up Stevie GMy earliest sporting memory is playing back garden soccerFunniest person in the WIT club is (and why) Bosco because she is a fearless When you were growing up what did you want to be? Professional soccer player

My most treasured possession? My insolesBiggest disappointment in career? Missing a penalty in the national cup semi � nalWhat does your sporting diet include? Chocolate mini weetabix and berocca boost (nom nom nom)Stranded on an island, what are your 3 essential items? Soccer Ball, tooti fruitys, swimming togsStranded on an island, who would you most like to keep you company? Relish WalshBiggest in� uence on career Dad and BrotherBest advice received Have Fun and track back Example of a typical training week 2/3 nights midweek, match at weekend .Live for the weekend.

WIT Sports Scholarship Player Profi le

   

Name Maria DelahuntyCourse Exercise & Health Studies

Spaghetti Bolognese1Lb/450g mince beef/lamb1 onion fi nely choppedbeef cube1/2pt/275ml of water1 tin of tomatoes

1 dessertspoon tamato saucepinch of salt if desiredpepper1 dessertspoon fl our8oz of spagetti

(optional: 6 mushrooms chopped, peppers, broccoli, sweetcorn, carrots)

INGREDIENTS

Cook the mince beef/lamb, onions and mushrooms on a dry pan (low heat) for 15 minutes. (Suffi cient fat in mince for frying).

Add fl our and stir well.

Add the water and before it comes to the boil add the crushedbeef cube, tin of tomatoes, tomatoe sauce, salt and pepper. Cook gently for 45 minutes.

Cook the spaghetti for 10-15 minutes in boiling salted water. Strain.

Serve with the bolognese sauce on top.

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WITSU SQUARE MEALS

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WIT STUDENTS UNION GRINDS DATABASE

GERMANY

The Students’ Union provides an online Grinds Database for students. The

database can be viewed at

www.witsu.ie/grinds

It provides contact information for grinds tutors in subjects from Accounting to Web

Design and Maths to Java. If you need further information on the

Students Union Grinds Database please contact your Education O� cer,

Brian Staunton at education@witsu.ie

or086-0499842

Attention Degree Holders, Masters and PHD Students:

Graduates can also apply to become grind tutors in their � eld of study. Please contact

Brian for more information.

PREPARATION IS KEY

Personal SafetyBe aware of your safetyEven if you are an eight foot tall body builder, you are still a target for assault, mugging or a drunk driver. � ere are a lot of things you can do that will make your environment a lot safer.� e best way to minimise the risk of attack is by tak-ing sensible precautions, e.g don’t walk home alone, trust your instincts, always have call credit etc. Most people already do this as part of their everyday lives, o� en without realising it. You may already be aware of some of the suggestions, but some may be new to you, and you may � nd them useful. On Monday October 3rd, WIT Students’ Union will run a Student Personal Safety Day. We will be providing materials on how to stay safe on and o�

campus, top tips in stay-ing safe for your personal safety and even safe sex. We will be distributing Emergency Contact Cards for students as a way to be prepared in case of emer-gency. Also we are launch-ing a renewed scheme called Taxi Now Pay later with Rapid Cabs in Water-ford. See witsu.ie for more information. We here in the Students’ Union are delighted to say that through lobbying areas of the college there has been funding secured to provide additional lighting and security cameras on campus to keep you safe. If anything happens to you to your friends, please inform the Students’ Union or call or textDenise, your Welfare O� cer 0867854402

WIT HANDBALL

WIT HANDBALL

Handballer’s serve up 3 in a rowWIT’s handball team completed an amazing three in row of wins in the 60 x 30 team championships played in � urles on the 17th of September.In the semi � nal WIT powered past the challenge of DIT as the Funchion brothers; Patrick and Peter joined forces with Ger McGrath and Nicholas Anthony for a 74-46 win over Stephen Cooney, Stephen Casserly, Shane Heraty and Chris Gavaghan.

A strong DCU team containing lots of recent All Ireland champions in Ciaran Neary, Peter Hughes, Brian O’Sullivan and Terry McElvaney laid on the challenge in the � nal. WIT did the business in � ne fashion once again in the � nal and dominated their Dublin opponents and won the title on a 69-59 score line.Next up for the handballer’s are the 60 x 30 singles championships which take place in the coming weeks.

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