Kilkenny Reporter - 08 May 2013

WEDNESDAY MAY 8 2013

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

WEDNESDAY MAY 8 2013

Kilkenny ReporterT: 056 7795051 E: [email protected]

Penneys from Heaven:For our loving children

SWEET 16: Michael Fennelly who scored 2-3 as Kilkenny swept to a 16th National Hurling League crown by beating noisy neighbours Tipperary. Also pictured is Padraic Maher » Story and pics P60&61

THE DOOR IS AJAR: COME IN SAYS BISHOP SEAMUS » SEE PAGE 8

BUCKETS OF LOVE: Our wonderful women of courage are set to dive 10,000 feet because they love children. » Story and pics Pages 16&17

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Loughboy Shopping Centre: At the heart of a great shopping area

One good turn deserves another

CBS students on the run

Over 600 students conquer the castle

The problem: Turning right is causing chaos Pics: Donal Foley The solution: Turning left and returning to Loughboy via a roundabout

JIMMY [email protected]

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Oh brother: Sons of our city are UK champs

John Dixon of Georgian Antiques, winner of Homes & Antiques Shop of the Year, with antiques expert Judith Miller and Marie Davies



ADVERTORIAL

Franchising : All that you need to know…

Our hurling sister is Rose of real beauty

Danesfort GAA & Parish Lotto

Kilkenny Rose of Tralee 2013 Lorna Fennelly, Ballyhale, with Carlow Rose, Gillian Tierney

Rose entrant Catherine O’Connor with her sponsor Karen Maher from Make-up and Beauty Studio

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A way of life: Cutting turf

Letter to the Editor – Down the old bog road: To Germany!

Dawn Choral

Hole In Th e Wall Dawn Choral



Your weekend Faith Fest schedule

The door is ajar: Come in, says Bishop Seamus

Martina Lawlor, Bishop Seamus Freeman, and Olivia Maher completing preparations for the Faith Fest weekend.


John Waters


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Another great chapter in the life of boxer Paige

Kilkenny and Carlow unite in protest fi ght




A bookworm’s delight



It’s sky’s the limit: Penneys

Girl power: Aileen and Celina in flying form All pics: Donal Foley Darragh, Leah and Sophie Roche

Chloe Carroll and Emily Mulrooney Drive on: Jack Carroll



from heavens assist children

Great support: Aileen Watters, Market Cross Shopping Centre Manager Paddy Ryan, Penneys Manager Sandra Quinlan and Celina Maher

The entertainer: Jason Ryan

Eoin Matthews and the Market Cross Tiger

Family affair: The Knox family, Pearse Street Teresa and Ryan Smith

True grit: Emily and Celina show tiger-like determination




In Castlecomer with Chubby Brennan

A blast from the past...

Moneenroe Infants’ School circa 1945

BREDA GARDNERCOMPLEMENTARY HEALTH THERAPIST

0872025753

You are electrically charged

Get on the welliesThe AGM of Castlecomer Wellington Race Committee is on May 20 in Dillon’s. All members are asked to attend.

Golf classicErin’s Own GAA Club hold their annual fund-raising golf classic on June 21 in Castlecomer Golf Club.

Team of three costs €120, including barbecue and super prizes. Non Golfi ng Union of Ireland teams welcome.

This is the eight classic. For tee times call or text Deirdre 086-2387140.

Race nightsThere are a few things that you need to do to make your night a success. It depends on your objectives for the race night, but most fund-raising race events are run to make money.

We supply professional MC, all the fi lms, projection, screen and tote tickets. And we tell you how to make the most money!Phone 087/2537617 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 087/2537617 free; end of the skype highlighting 087/7749560.

Local lottosGAA €5,200; Golf €18,200.

InviteThe casts of ‘Mid May Murders’, ‘Anybody for Tea?’, Barn Owls Players and Kats Theatre Group’s ‘The Patient’ invite you to join them at these shows.

Shows run May 9, 10 and 11 in The Barn, Church Lane, behind St Canice’s Cathedral, Kilkenny. Tickets €10, 056-775126.

Digdeep Gathering ‘Comer is preparing for a major weekend. The Gathering is from July 21 to August 4. We will keep you updated.

Make sure to invite your friends and relatives from overseas to join us in celebrating The Gathering in ‘Comer and surrounds.


Retail/Online in IrelandContamination

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]

Th e danger of food supplements

Hogan wants good value for moneyIn the Oireachtas

By Tim RyanOireachtas Correspondent

Minister Phil Hogan Deputy John McGuinness



Great girls boost children’s charities

THE GIRLS SAY THEY PICKED

THE CHARITIES BECAUSE OF THEIR

GREAT LOVE OF CHILDREN“

Michael D scores a winning goal for us

KILKENNY REPORTER 8 5 2013

IN LAYMAN’S PARLANCE, OUR

POLITICIANS, MANY OF THEM THE

MASTERS OF BROKEN PROMISES, HAVE

US WITH ONE FOOT IN THE GRAVE AND

THE OTHER ON A BANANA SKIN. AND, A COMBINATION OF ARROGANCE AND A

CARE LESS ATTITUDE SUGGESTS THAT

THEY ARE PREPARED TO TRAMPLE ON

HUMAN FLESH TO MAKE UP FOR THE

SINS OF THEIR ILK

JIMMYRHATIGAN

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Cop on to Capon!SEAN HURLEY


Everything that is not there

Declan Kelly and artist Els Borghart Gary Tynan, Dave Thompson and Julian Regnard Laura Gramzow and Niamh Moroney

How great thou art

More work by Els

Robertshill now carved in stone

Proud residents with new name stone

Kilkenny CBS Lottery

Sing song for older folk


Please come back, say hi and sing!

Magnificent Jesters

Caring: Jennifer McCreery

Local business boosts our carers


Invite to Reporter readers: Drop into your library

Ferrybank (all events free)

Castlecomer

Loughboy

John’s Quay

The Quay Book ClubGraignamanagh

Thomastown

Food Waste Prevention

Britannica Online

OneClickdigital

Author Helena Duggan Silk painting

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Seat of learning for a community

They’re off...

Run buddy, run: Then grab your bike

The Reporter puts readers in the picture

Happy Hugginstown kids: Back, Eoin Crowley, Darragh Dwyer, Eabha Carroll. Front, Katie O’Shea, Amy O’Shea Pic: Donal Foley

Community business: Generous local firm Doyle Concrete, Hugginstown have sponsored training gear for Carrickshock GAA Club. From left, Pat Tennyson, Tommy Murphy, Denis Doyle of Doyle Concrete and David Franks Pic: Donal Foley

KILKENNY is leading the way in urban design as plans are unveiled for Diageo site. At the launch were Michelle Fagan, President Royal Institute of Architects of Ireland, actor David Brydone, dressed as a monk at St Francis Brewery and Joe Crockett, County and City Manager, Kilkenny Pic: Dylan Vaughan





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Junior and Youths Soccer Fixtures

Reporter weekend GAA previewTHE PROFESSOR

County supporters now return to their clubs Clara U10 camogie girls who competed in a Ballyragget Blitz

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The brilliant Kilkenny squad

The men, women too, behind the wire

Brilliant: St Patrick’s Brass & Reed Band

Captain Fantastic: Colin Fennelly

Wily Cats hold aces in JIMMY RHATIGANJIMMYRHATIGAN@ GMAIL.COM

Home, sweet home

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Devoted fan: City follower Aidan Brennan

Colin Fennelly eludes Michael Carroll and Conor O’Mahony Paul Murphy staves off Lar Corbett

Concentration: The picture of contentment Pics: Donal Foley

a tricky game of cards


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Kilkenny Reporter - 08 May 2013