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Blarney Farmers Market breaks for WinterThursday 22nd September was the last weekly market of the seasonfor Blarney Farmers' Market. We wish to thank the traders,customers and Blarney Woollen Mills and Sir Charles Colthurstand the Muskerry News for their support this year. The weeklymarket hopes to be back in full swing next year.

Outgoing BlarneyChamber of CommerceChairman, JohnHenchion, picturedhanding over a chequeto Kevin Conway,Blarney CommunityCouncil Chairman.The cheque, which willbe used for BlarneyCommunityPlayground, was theproceeds of afundraiser hosted byBlarney Chamber.

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I work part-time and my working hours are irregular. If I do notwork on a public holiday, how do I get my public holidayentitlement?If you have worked at least 40 hours in total in the 5 weeks beforethe public holiday you are entitled to paid leave on the day or one ofthe following alternatives:A paid day off within a month of the public holidayAn additional day of annual leaveAn additional day’s payThe nearest church holiday to the public holiday as a paid day offIf you have worked for your employer at least 40 hours in the 5 weeks before the publicholiday and you are due to work on a public holiday you are entitled to that day off as paidleave or one of the alternatives as listed above.If you are not required to work on that particular day you should receive one-fifth of yourweekly pay instead of the actual day's leave. Even if you are never rostered to work on apublic holiday you are entitled to one-fifth of your weekly pay as compensation for thepublic holiday.Under the Organisation of Working Time Act 1997 you may ask your employer, at least 21days before a public holiday, which of the alternatives will apply to you. Your employershould respond to you at least 14 days before the public holiday. If your employer does not,you are entitled to take the actual public holiday as a paid day off.Information about public holiday entitlements is available from the National EmploymentRights Agency which operates an information helpline on Lo-call 1890 80 80 90.Complaints in relation to holiday entitlements may be referred to a Rights Commissioner atthe Labour Relations Commission, Tom Johnson House, Haddington Road, Dublin 4, Lo-call 1890 220 227, lrc.ie.Further information on these and other matters is available in complete confidence fromyour nearest Citizens Information Centre (CIC) including:Hollyhill CIC (Tel: 4302 301): Open Monday to Friday 10.30am – 4pm.Blackpool CIC (Tel: 455 9807): Open Monday to Friday 10.30am – 12.30pm. and Tuesdayto Thursday 2pm – 4pm.Mayfield CIC (Tel: 450 8300): Open Monday to Friday 10.30am – 12.30pm, Tuesday toThursday 2pm – 4pm and Wednesday Evening 7.30pm – 9pm.Information is also available from the Cork City (North) Citizens Information Service at021-4302 301, the Citizens Information Phone Service 1890-777 121 or online atwww.citizensinformation.ie

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Ray Buckley, presenting the cheque toRonald McDonald House.

Local couple Jim and Mary Mulcahy were instrumental inraising more than €5000 for Ronald McDonald House at OurLady’s Children's Hospital Crumlin when they organised theBlarney / Ballylickey cycle with the help of Tom O’Brien andJohn Ahern, who cycled with Jim in 2010 raising €€2520.The second year the event gathered momentum and more than

20 cyclists took part raising an incredible €5285.85. In addition to sponsorship collected, Mannings Emporium

Ballylickey gave up the takings of a BBQ on the day of the cyclefor which Kanturk butchers Jack and Tim McCarthy had kindlyprovided the food.The cycle was in memory of Sarah Buckley who lost her brave

fight in Crumlin Hospital in October 2009. Sarah’s parents, Rayand Margaret, themselves raised €1200 for Ronald McDonaldHouse, and Sarah’s brothers Shane and Ciaran also took part in thecycle over the mountains with their dad Ray.Ronald McDonald House now has a plaque honouring Sarah and

the generosity of the people of Blarney and West Cork.This weekend sadly marks Sarah’s second anniversary and allare welcome to join the Buckley family at mass in Blarney onSaturday October 15th at 6.30pm

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Calling all Muskerry craftspeopleAvondhu Blackwater Partnership is seeking to make contact with allartists and craftspeople in the Muskerry, Avondhu and BlackwaterValley regions. The purpose of this call is to explore the possibility ofcreating a registry, or database of the craftworkers in the region whichwould make it easier for the local development company todisseminate information about upcoming events, and mostimportantly to allow artists to discuss the potential funding they couldbe eligible for.If you are an artist or craftsperson please contact Cathal O’Meara

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Blarney man Denis O'Donovan isthe local volunteer for 'Recycle inaid of the Mercy Hospital'. Fundsraised through the recycling appealare used to purchase state of the artequipment, to enhance and developservices and to help hospital staff inproviding a world class service in aworld class hospital.Recyclable items include:All laser print cartridges and Ink

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OutgoingChairmanBlarney Chamberof Commerce,John Henchion,congratulatesDamian Boylanwho now takes onthe role ofChairman.

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Enjoying at nightout at CurraheenPark on Saturdaywere SiobhanO'Neill and BridFoley, Muskerry,RichardO'Halloran,Ballincollig, MaeveO'Connell, Cullen,and GrahamO'Riordan,Ballincollig.

Vivienne Booye from Blarneywith Roy Keane at the SpringClean for Charity in City HallCork. Hundreds on bargainhunters joined Roy Keane atSpring Clean for Charity onSaturday 24th September inCork City Hall in aid of St.Vincent de Paul, Cork, anddisadvantaged youth in Ireland.People from all over Cork andbeyond, as well as well-knownfaces like Rachel Allen, LorraineKeane, Bill Cullen and CeliaHolman-Lee, de-cluttered theirhomes and offices and donateditems in support of Cork’sbiggest and best charity sale.Cork’s own, Roy Keane was onhand to help bargain huntersrummage through the treasuretrove of bric-a-brac, trinkets andfashion that were all generouslydonated for the charity salewhich is the brain child ofNorma Smurfit and came toCork for the first time onSaturday.Picture by Gerard McCarthy087 8537228


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Thursday 6th October 2011The Black and Tans and Auxiliaries Mr. JimHerlihyThursday 3rd November 2011Woolworths and The Irish Main Street Dr.Barbara WalshThursday 1st December 2011The Blarney Court of Poets Mr. JohnMulcahyThursday 5th January 2012The Killing of Mrs. Hussey and Others nearBlarney 1641Mr. Richard ForrestThursday 2nd February 2012Female Transportation to Australia Mr. John

O’ConnellThursday 1st March 2012The Ship of Seven Murders Ms. KathyBunneyThursday 5th April 2012The Bastille of Ireland – A History ofKilmainham GaolMr. Rory O’DwyerThursday 3rd May 2012The Re-discovery of U-Boat UC 42 offRoches PointMr. Philip JohnstonThursday 17th May 2012Field Trip To Be AdvisedThursday 7th June 2012

Field Trip to Whitechurch/CarrignabhfearArea Mr. John MulcahyMeet at Round Tower Whitechurch 7.45P.M.July/AugustSummer VacationThursday 6th September 2012Annual General MeetingAll lectures are in Blarney SecondarySchool at 8pm unless otherwise stated.All events are correct at time of publicationbut some items may have to be cancelled orchanged due to unavoidable circumstancesfrom time to time. Everybody Welcome

Blarney & District Historical SocietyProgramme of Public Lectures and Field Trips for 2011-2012 Season

TTiimmeess PPaasstt......with Brian Gabriel, Blarney and District Historical Society

In 1950 an American lady by the name ofBetty Zino Hiesch from New York Citycame on a visit to Ireland. The followingis an excerpt, about her visit to Blarney,from a rather long letter she wrote to theBlarney Magazine on her experiencesthrough-out the country.‘So, ‘tis Ireland you’re bound for, and why

would you want to go there?’ This question wasput to me as I crossed the Irish Sea. ‘You do notlook Irish’. ‘No,’ I replied, ‘I’m not.’ Then I went on to

explain why I was interested in visiting Ireland. Icame not to criticise or find fault. I came so Imight understand the Irish people better. Not onlyhave they gained stature in the political world butalso in medicine, art, music, engineering, scienceand other fields.My introduction to Blarney was visit to the

famed castle. The place is simply enchanting! The‘Old Ruin’, half covered with ivy and bits of greenvelvety moss is wrapped in beauty and romance.As I climbed the narrow stairs to the turret wherethe ‘Blarney Stone’ is embedded, I tried toimagine the Castle in the days of the McCarthy’sof Muskerry, circa fourteen hundred.Of course I did the ‘kissing act’ and as I wastrying to rise from my supine position, a merryblue-eyed lad was saying, ‘’Tis said, and I believeit, that your wish does not come true unless, whenyou arise you kiss the first Irishman you see, - andI am Irish.’ (This is Cork dialect) – What wouldyou have done if you wanted your wish to cometrue?But Blarney has more than the Castle. Adjacent

to it is the magnificent Rock Close. It is theresince time immemorial. Who knows where factbegins and fancy ends? Forgotten passage-waysand tunnels in its dark recesses probably lead tothe mystery shrouded bottom-less Blarney Lake. Isa great treasure hidden in its deep waters? Whattense dramas were enacted in days long past?Here, too, the Druids of old may have reigned.They practised the art of healing with mistletoe.This plant was endowed with magic power. Usinga golden sword, and enacting a great ceremonyfull of symbolism the Druids sought this rare gift.When a spray was found the air was rent with

shouts of ‘all heal’. Great oaks can still be seennear the Rock Close. The mistletoe being aparasite flourished on the oak. Perhaps these veryoaks have sprung from the ancient ones. Nearbyyews, ilexes, green and vigorous date from theearly times. Even today one’s imagination makesway for the weaving of fantastic tales full ofsuperstition, fancy, or reality. Who knows wherefact begins and fancy ends? Here is a spot wheredwell intriguing elves, fairies, ‘Little People’ andLeprechauns.About one mile from Blarney is a charming

Country Inn – St. Ann’s Hydro. Here I stayed for afew days and learned much. At tea, that veryafternoon I met a distinguished Lady from Dublinwho was also a guest. She guessed that it was myfirst visit to Ireland. Did I see the ‘Book of Kells’now in Trinity College in Dublin? She informedme that this book is a Latin copy in vellum, of thefour Gospels done in manuscript by monks of theEarly Era. “From the time of St. Patrick, Irelandbecame the most learned country in Europe” shesaid, “The Island of Saints and Scholars”. Herewas set the model for our present universities.Learned Irishmen travelled to the Continentspreading Christianity and general knowledge. I was fascinated. How little I knew. Here was ateacher, a priest and a scholar who found a paganland and brought to it Christianity and Churches.Then one evening, we all went to a socialgathering in a house in the grounds of the Hotel.After the usual pleasantry the conversation turnedto topics of Irish history that any visitor wouldcertainly find interesting. Did I know that SirWalter Raleigh was given 42,000 acres of landnear here, (Cork and Waterford) and that EdmundSpencer had 12,000 acres right in Cork proper? Then followed bits and pieces of heart-rendingtales, describing a time when the Irish wereexposed to all sort of Penal Laws and hardships.They were depressed by poverty and scourged bypestilence and disease. Those who had the meansfled. From youth to old age, scholar or peasantbecame poorer and poorer. This appalling state

continued from year to year. During the time ofQueen Elizabeth of England, Ireland was probablyat its lowest ebb. Men, women and childrenperished in their thousands. Many fled to the bogsto eke out a scanty existence, their hearts heavywith bitterness and resentment.Under Cromwell, again came death and

starvation and the conditions were even moredesperate. For the Irish it was ‘to Hell or toConnaught’. I was told about the laws enforced bythe invaders. People who would not follow theimposed laws were forbidden to teach or sendtheir children to school. Later there came intobeing, ‘Hedge Schools’, where children weretaught with someone posted as ‘lookout’, whichexisted into the 19th century but produced manybrilliant scholars. No clergy were permitted by lawbut some remained in disguise or in hiding. Noland could be purchased and ownership had to begiven up after thirty years for those already on theland. A valuable horse of a native could be takenby a planter for 30 shillings, no matter how muchit was worth.I could hardly bear to hear anymore. One of the

guests handed me a book by Edmund Spencer.Opening it he pointed to a passage. I read just oneparagraph.“From woods and glynnes came forth on hands,

for their legges could not beare them, the wretchedpeople and if they found a plot of water-cress orshamrock, there they flocked as if to a feast.”At this point, I was truly weighed down withman’s inhumanity to man. Nature, too had takenits toll. I must have looked tragic because someonesaid: ‘I’ll bet you don’t know what an ‘undertaker’is.’ Of course I knew, - but I was wrong. Landconfiscated in Ireland was given to foreignadventurers. These men were known as‘undertakers’. They seemed to be well named.What a history is the legacy of Ireland.

The second illustrated public lecture of the2011/12 Season of Lectures and Events of theBlarney & District Historical Society is onThursday 3rd November 2011 at 8.00 pm at theBlarney Secondary School (Scoil Mhuire GanSmal). It is titled ‘Woolworths and The IrishMain Street’. The speaker is Dr. BarbaraWalsh. Everybody welcome.

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All are welcome to the inaugural Classis and VintageCar rally in the Kerry Pike Community Park onSunday 16th October from 2pmThis event is a fundraiser in aid of the ‘Share a Dream

Foundation’, which helps sick and disabled children from all overIreland to live out their dreams with special trips abroad, concerts,and enjoy a little time away from hospital treatments.There is a great family day assured with classic and vintage carsfrom local car clubs on display. There will also be mini carts,bouncy castles, sumo wrestling suits, face painting, novelty sportsand many other children’s attractions.There will be refreshments, teas, coffees, home baking, burgers,

ice cream, and a special treat of real ‘clay oven cooked Pizzas’ inthe custom built pizza oven on site.So come along and bring the children, show them a day toremember and support this most worthy cause. Family admissionis only �10 or �5 per individual.

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Nicki and Rachel Hollandwith Leeview Jet, trainedby Graham Holland forBreda and Mary Delaney,Ballincollig. He qualifiedfor the Pat Hennerty SalesIrish Laurels semi finals bytaking second place inRound 3 Heat 3 atCurraheen Park onSaturday.Picture: Mike English

The recently held AGM ofBlarney Chamber ofCommerce drew to a close avery successful year by thisvibrant organisation who workquietly behind the scenes tohelp the community andbusiness community in thevillage and its environs.The committee, headed for the last four

years by local solicitor John Henchion,have been involved, directly and indirectly,in all the events that have graced the Squarethis Summer. Some organised directly suchas the August Weekend Vintage Festival intandem with the Blarney Vintage MotorClub, and in others the Chamber haveworked as back up for Blarney CommunityCouncil in their two excellent events; StPatrick's Day Parade and the Family FunDay.Despite the tough economic times the

Blarney Chamber of Commerce have beengenerous sponsors of the the Blarney

Cycling Club in hosting a stage end of theAn Post RAS, The Blarney Rose of Tralee,Blarney Youth Cafe, Blarney Tidy Townsand Blarney Community Playground. Theyhave worked very closely with the BlarneyTidy Towns Committee, which saw thosebuildings around the Square that had falleninto disrepair painted, and window boxesbloomed all Summer throughout the village.The new entrance sign to the Villageoutside the White House B and B issomething that has been badly needed, andis being used in great numbers by touristsfor their photographs.The ‘Keep Blarney in Business, Keep

Business in Blarney’ campaign has seen aswing towards buying locally whichhopefully will continue to grow, especiallyas we head into the busy pre Christmasperiod.And of course it must not go without

mentioning that Blarney would NOT havehad a tourist office this year were it not forthe hard work of Blarney Chamber ofCommerce members. Special mention mustgo to Paddy Regan for his outstandingcontribution in this regard and to the

volunteers who kindly gave up their time tokeep this valuable asset open. The touristoffice sees up to 100 visitors every day.At the AGM John Henchion retired asChairman to be replaced by DamianBoylan, also a founder member. SiobhanO’Leary, La Cita B and B, takes over fromCllr. Pat Burton as Vice Chairman. BothJohn and Pat will continue to work with theChamber.Kevin Conway, Chairman Blarney

Community Council, attended the AGMand spoke about the way forward as avillage and said he looked forward toworking closely together as we moveforward. Dara Murphy TD also attended themeeting and congratulated all on the workdone during the year, and wished theChamber every success for 2012, andcommitting his ongoing support for theChamber.Blarney chamber meet every Friday toexchange ideas and business. If youwould like to find out more aboutBlarney Chamber phone 087 2330398 oremail [email protected]

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Paddy has also been very committed tovarious activities in the village and is apassionate supporter of young musicaltalent.But there is more to Paddy, and what

many people will not know about is hisunstinting work, on behalf of BlarneyChamber of Commerce, with BlarneyTourist Office.

At the start of this year Paddy, along witha hard working committee, startingworking towards having a fullyfunctioning tourist office. The officeopened in April and has since remainedopen seven days a week, helping up to 100tourists each day. This is thanks also to thetourist office volunteers who kindly giveup their time to staff the office every day.

The October Blarney person of the month is Paddy Regan

Blarney has many unsung heroes and each month Blarney Chamber of Commerce andBlarney Comnunity Council aim to honour one of Blarney’s finest citizens with the

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Paddy’s name will now go forward, along with with TheBlarney Playground committee, Larry Horgan, AnthonyCollins, Pat Ridgway, Derry McSweeney, Sean O’Dwyer,Catherine Coleman, Michelle Corcoran and the other awardwinners from the coming months of 2011, to the overallaward of Blarney Person of The Year which will beannounced at an awards ceremony at the end of the year.

Garda SeanO’Dwyer. Anthony Collins Larry Horgan Derry McSweeenyMichelle CorcoranCatherine Coleman Pat Ridgway

Project Engineer Niamh O’Sullivan pictured turning the sod on BlarneyPlayground watched by committee members, representatives of localcommunity groups and Avondhu Blackwater Development group

This months winner, Paddy Regan, could be called the Voice ofBlarney as many of you will know him as Master of Ceremoniesof many events that happen in the village, including this years St.Patrick's day Parade.


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LIAM McCARTHY CUP PAYS A VISIT TO BLARNEYThe Liam McCarthy Cup recently paid afleeting visit to Blarney, accompanied bymore than 80 people from KilkennyActive Retirement Group who wereinvited by Kay Weldon, Miss KatiesTearooms, and former legendary hurleyMick Malones, Malones Bar, Blarney.

The group, who were piped off theircoaches by the talented students fromBlarney Boys National School, enjoyedlunch in the tearooms before headingover to Blarney Woollen Mills and onto

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Despite the fact that as a nation we have faced and probablywill for some time, a tough economic situation, it has been agood year as far as Blarney Tidy Towns is concerned.

In conjunction with Blarney Chamber of Commerce, a new WelcomeBlarney sign has been procured and installed on a large rock outside theWhite House guest house. Thanks to Pat Coughlin for his permission.At a small function to celebrate our second place finish in Cork

County Council Anti-Litter Challenge, Tom MacGrath suggested thatwe have a lot that we should be proud of in Blarney. We came from lastplace in 2010 to 2nd this year, ahead of towns such as Bandon, Kinsale,Macroom and Ballincollig. With more focus on the perennial problemof cigarette butts, we can get the overall place. One good sign this yearhas been the increase in new volunteers, which is very encouraging.The joint venture with Blarney Chamber of Commerce in respect ofpainting some buildings which have been an eyesore for some time,seems to have had the effect of encouraging other owners to dolikewise. The flower boxes were also planted by the Chamber. Thisshould help greatly with next years Tidy Towns Judging.We have received a commitment from Cork County Council to fix thefour lights outside the Church of Ireland and have them included withthe maintenance contract for the future. The Credit Union has kindlyoffered to take over the planting and care of the area in front of theirpremisesApart from our work, it was great to see the tourist office up and

running. Well done to all involved. It was great news that the GardaStation is to re-commisioned soon, which should add further to the lookof the village.Our thanks go to all our volunteers in the Blarney Tidy Towns, to our

great group in the Blarney Community Employment Project team andBlarney Chamber of Commerce.Looking forward to next year.

Blarney Tidy Towns celebrate most successful year

The wonderfulvolunteers fromBlarney Tidy Townscelebrate theirsecond place award.Inset, the new’Welcome to Blarneysign.’

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The Toastmasters season has kicked off and the localBlarney Toastmasters Club have had a great start. Theirmeeting room in The Woollen Mills has been packed tocapacity for their first two meetings, with regular mem-bers and guests curious to sample the Toastmasters expe-rience.It was great to see that most of those guests, who had attended on the

opening evening, came back for the second meeting, with several of themindicating surprise that they found the meetings so enjoyable.The open evening was a great success. The real highlight of the night

was Fergal O Callaghan’s presentation on ‘Chocolate’. We were treated toa wealth of information about chocolate, covering everything from its his-tory and how it is made, to how in the right quantities it is good for us butvery bad for our dogs. We were also encouraged to sample differing gradesof chocolate from all over the world – and there was more than enough foreveryone in the audience. Yum Yum. Willie Wonka – eat your heart out.The second meeting was a club competition evening, where members com-peted in two competitions – the Humorous Speech Competition and theTopics competition. In the Topics Competition, entrants are given a certaintopic. They must then think on their feet and speak on the topic for approx-imately two minutes. The other members vote on who they feel gave thebest response. Jerome O Donovan won the Topics Competition and willrepresent Blarney in the Area final.The Humorous Speech contest invites entrants to deliver a …well…

humorous speech. This year’s victor was…Victor. Victor Sullivan, with aspeech titled ‘Who the hell are Blarney Toastmasters?’ turned an account ofhis antics at the recent ‘Load of Olde Blarney’ festival into a hilariousspeech that gave us all a good laugh and raised our spirits. A great evening

was had by all, and Victor will also go on to represent Blarney in the areafinal.Our next meeting is on Tuesday 11th October at 7.45pm for 8pm. Guestsare more than welcome, can come as often as they wish, and entry is freeto guests. A guest is never asked to speak at a Toastmasters meeting so youcan rest easy on that score. However, if you do feel like contributing wewill be delighted. In fact, in a short Topics Session prior to our competi-tions at our second meeting, we had excellent contributions from some ofour guests who decided to join in.Chalk that date down in your diary – Tuesday 11th October at the

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The boys at Blarney Boys National School really enjoyed their visit earlier this week from AnGarda Siochana. Local Gardai Sean O’Dwyer and Paddy Casey were joined by member of the

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It Is Worth Getting to KnowGay MitchellGay Mitchell is a chartered company secretaryand accountant who incidentally worked withthe IFA in the early 1980’s. He is the youngestof a family of nine and as a teenager workedwith a Dublin coach building firm while goingto school at night. He later chose to studypolitics at Queen’s University, Belfast becauseof his strong interest in Northern Ireland issuesand he remains an advocate of mutual respectand cooperation among all groups acrossIreland.Gay’s RecordGay has over 30 years in public life serving ascouncillor, Lord Mayor of Dublin, TD, Ministerof State and MEP. He has been elected 14 timesin acknowledgement of his hard work.Guiding PrinciplesGay’s political conviction is informed by anethos based on the four pillars of rights,responsibilities, enterprise and social justice.Gay says “I want to return to a society based onprinciples; to a less harsh and a more mercifulsociety” He continues that he wants to put thewelfare of our people at the heart of thepresidency and would want to continue thepractice of Mary McAleese by quietly working,often below the radar, to make our country abetter place. “I hope that by example, I can helpothers to start on a new journey in search ofvalues that will take us through the iconic yearof 2016 and beyond.”A Person to Follow Two GreatsWe have had two of the best presidents in thelast twenty one years in the persons of MaryRobinson and Mary McAleese. They have beeninspirational, gracious, noble and a credit to uswhether it was on the parochial, national orinternational stage. They were very differentpersonalities, yet both were strong in their senseof balance and empathy with the people, in theirintegrity, intellect and leadership skills.I believe Gay Mitchell has the necessary traits,

intellect, experience, passion and vigour to makean excellent president. I acknowledge he iscoming from behind in not being known as wellthrough Ireland, he is not the controversialcharacter that grabs the headlines but he is trulya safe pair of hands that are so badly needed atthe moment. We need a president that can workin unity with government to promote thiscountry in the best light possible. Please take alittle time to get to know Gay, the family man,the professional, the hard worker, you won’t be

disappointed.Other Candidates, My ViewI was not going to comment on other candidatesbut I think that would be reneging on my onusto be transparent with you my electorate.Michael D Higgins is no doubt a gentleman andhas a wonderful intellect. He is popular but Iquestion does he really personify this nation andin light of it being a seven year term I believethat by mid term he will want to reduce his workload to match his naturally slowing body. Iappreciate he may well outlive many of us but ifwe go back to the incumbents’ that held theoffice prior to Mary Robison and MaryMcAleese we can see the lack lusterperformance of the older candidate.In referring to the three candidates Davis,

Scanlon and Gallagher I believe neither have thenecessary experience or ability to lift thenation’s spirit. While they have many finequalities neither are shining lights in the bigsense and I believe theywould bring mediocrityto the office.Finally I refer to Martin McGuiness and David

Norris. Dealing with Mr McGuiness first I haveto say I simply do not trust him and I do notbelieve he would work with the government forthe country but rather for the establishment ofhis party. We had a most successful visit by theQueen of England and he and his party decidedto snub her and set up protests. If we give himthe highest office in the land he says he wouldmeet her if she came again; what nonsense, whatinsult to our intelligence. As for working for theaverage industrial wage, this too is nonsensebecause there would be lots of extra allowancesneeded for running Arus an Uachtarain.With reference to David Norris I have to say

that while he is acolourful character ofgreat intellect he isdisconnected from thereal lives of ordinarypeople and suffers aserious lack ofjudgement.Many of you will

disagree with me as youare absolutely entitled todo. I do however suggestit is the wrong time forthis country to explorewhat I would call themore maverick typecandidates. We needsomeone strong, of high

intellect, integrity and experience to fill theshoes of Mary McAleese.We need a hard worker, dedicated to doing

what’s right for all the people of the country, aperson that would be inclusive and committed, aperson with the energy to serve with all his heartas he has already done in Dublin. Please get toknow Gay Mitchell and give him your No 1vote. You won’t regret it.

Ceili Mor Fundraiserin aid of Inniscarra Special Olympic BocceClub on Wednesday 19th October, 2011 inBallincollig GAA Hall. Time 9 to 12. Musicby: Ger Murphy / Ken Cotter. Adm �10. TeaServed. Lots of Spots

Club for 8 to 12 year OldChildrenAmeeting will be held in InniscarraCommunity Centre, Ballyanly on Moday 17thOct at 8.00pm with a view to forming a clubfor children aged 8 to 12 years.It will be attended by members from Ogre

Chorcai who will assist, guide and support theclub. We would appreciate if parents andthose interested would attend.The aim is to give children an outlet to growwith a wide variety of fun activities todevelop their confidence and social skills in asafe environment.Ogre will help with the formation of the cluband share their programmes for the successfulestablishment of the club.If you have any queries please contact me

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Muskerry News Email: [email protected] Fantastic support for daffodil fundraiser at Castle Hotel

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Phone 087 2330398 Muskerry NewsRoy Keane with Cody at The Irish Guide Dogs for the BlindNationwide Family Dog Walk at The Lough in Cork City.Irish GuideDogs for the Blind is asking communities all over Ireland to participatein their first ever nationwide Family Dog Walk at 3pm on SaturdayOctober 8th. Backed by soccer legend Roy Keane and RTE 2fm DJHector O’ hEochagain, the organisation hopes to raise �250,000 forthose who are visually impaired and families of children withautism.The money will be raised through the sale of high visibilityreflective wrist/ ankle bands, which are on sale at pharmacies, vets andretail outlets nationwide at �5 for a pack of two bands. They are an idealsafety accessory for walkers and cyclists, especially in the darkermonths of autumn and winter.The campaign is being supported bysponsor Bayer (Drontal Dog Wormer), while Uniphar and RotaryInternational Ireland are helping with the sale of bands and theorganising of walks. Picture Gerard McCarthy 087 8537228

Avondhu Blackwater Development second mens tripto Dublin provided a one-day crash course and a greatlink with Irish history to the Blackwater CommunityConnect Men’s Group who recently visitedKilmainham Gaol.The prison that was in use from the 1796 and had incarcerated childrenfrom the age of five years to almost every noteworthy nationalistleader until it closed in 1924 was of great interest to the men fromCork. Following an excellent meal at the Ashling Hotel in ParkgateStreet it was off to the Guinness Storehouse to lighten the atmospherewhere the group learned how the pint of Guinness was brewed. Therewas an opportunity for visitors to learn how to ‘pull a perfect pint’ aswell as take in the interactive displays, recorded videos and remembersome of the oldest Guinness adverts that made it on to our TV’s. Thenit was away to the top floor to relax in the Gravity Bar with acomplimentary pint of the ‘black stuff’ as they took in the panoramicview of Dublin city. Men’s retirement groups will again be organizedthroughout the Avondhu Blackwater area and if you are interested inattending then contact Mary at 025 33411 or [email protected]

John P. andMargaretHickey (withLiam Murphyinbackgroundon right ofthrasher) atInnicarraShow

Liam Hayes, Ann O'Mahony, Eamonn Hegarty, John P Hickey,Dan Crowley, Eileen Collins, Margaret Hickey, Mick Looneyand John Lane enjoying the show

Ronan Horgan, Martin Fitzgibbon, Liam Murphy (Ovens),Mick Looney and Davie Hogan helpingwith the thrashing.

Grriffins GardenCentre, Dripsey, havejoined up with the Toysolider Factory tooffer casting andpainting workshopevery Sunday. Theworkshop is 20/30mins long and you cantake the finishedmasterpiece home.Call Griffins for moredetails on 7334286 orcall in any Sundayafternoon.

Inniscarra plan club for 8 to 12 year oldsAmeeting will be held in Inniscarra Community Centre,Ballyanly on Monday October 17th 8pm with a view to forminga club for children aged 8 to 12 years.It will be attended by members from Ogra Chorcai who willassist, guide and support the club. We would appreciate ifparents and those interested would attend.The aim is to give children an outlet to grow with a widevariety of fun activities to develop their confidence and socialskills in a safe environment.Ogra will help with the formation of the club and share theirprogrammes for the successful establishment of the club.If you have any queries please contact Cllr. Pat Burton on 0862574950, or confirm your attendance by e-mailing him [email protected]

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Lucky Blarney ladies will never had to worry aboutwhat to wear again with the opening of Katie'sKloset in Miss Katie's Tea Rooms, on the Blarneybypass next to Malones Bar.Katie's Kloset will be stocking pre loved ladies, gents and

children's clothes. With fabulous labels such as Monsoon, Steilman,Hilfiger, Coast, Lipsy and Abercrombie and Fitch to name just a few,and prices that start from only �5, you will love this veritabletreasure trove of new and vintage clothing. With a good selection ofevening wear you may find just the look you need for your debs orthat special Christmas night out.And it’s not just clothes, as Katie’s Kloset also stocks all those

wonderful finishing touches; beautiful quality shoes and boots,evening bags and jewellry.Katie’s Kloset also buys quality clothes and they are sold on a

commission basis in the shop. So why not clear out your wardrobeand make room for some of the fabulous bargains you will find inKatie’s Kloset. The stock changes every day which makes it a joy tocall into time and time again.Katie’s Kloset is set within Miss Katie's Tea Rooms which serves

morning and afternoon teas and coffees along with homemadegoodies such as scones, savouries, gorgeous homemade bread to eatin or take away (by the slice if you wish) and of course their famouscupcakes. Birthday cakes are made to order, with anything from aguitar to a football stadium and everything in between.Gluten free produce is available to order.Katie's Kloset will officially open on Tuesday October 18th at8pm, and all are welcome to come and take a look.If you wish to drop clothes in or take a look Katie's Kloset isopen Wednesday 2pm - 5pm and Thursday, Friday, Saturday11am - 5pm or by appointment, either individually or as a groupfor a night out with a difference. Katie’s Kloset on the BlarneyBypass, next to Malones bar Call 087 2359046

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Berrings Macra had a club night away to kick off the newMacra year with club members trying out their archeryskills at Ardmore Adventures. As this was a first for mostmembers taking part it was a great opportunity to trysomething new. This was then followed by sea kayaking,where club members got a chance to test out their balanceon the water. New members are always welcome to join -contact Siobhán 087-2026981, [email protected],facebook.com/berringsmacra

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Muskerry Local History Society is launching their 2011 -2012 lecture season on Tuesday October 18th with apresentation on Ballincollig Military Happenings by NoelMcCarthy. The presentation will cover military history andhappenings in the Ballincollig area in the 19th and 20thcentury, including the war of independence, theemergency and the final closure of the BallincolligMilitary Barracks. The lecture will take place in theBallincollig Rugby Club (Tanner Park) Clubhouse at 8.00pm. Membership of the Society costs �10 per year.Alternatively, there is a cover charge of �3 for non-members for the lecture.

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Faoin dtráth seo, tá na daltaí óGhaelscoil Mhuscraí socraithesíos go maith i ndiaidh saoire antsamhraidh agus tá fonn nahoibre orthu arís! The pupils at Gaelscoil Mhuscraí are wellsettled back into school life after thesummer break. The older children are busygetting to know the large group of infantswho began in September.Gaelscoil Mhuscraí opened its schoollibrary in September. The school caretaker,Paddy Cronin was busy during the summerpreparing an empty room to be transformedinto a library. The pupils themselvesdonated books to the school library andeach class has its own section. The teachershave their own shelves where teachingmaterials and resources are made available.The pupils thoroughly enjoy their regularvisits to the school library where they canchoose a picture book, novel, comic or

activity book.Gaelscoil Mhuscraí has also launched a

‘Siopa Scoile’ or school shop. This issolely run by 6th class. The shop is openthree times a week. The pupils sell schoolstationery and bottles of water. The pupilsthemselves will assess the business atChristmas and will decide whether tobranch out in the items which are beingsold. Jilly Nic Soirtéil, Eoin Ó Comáin andDarragh Ó Donnabháin are the managers ofthe ‘Siopa Scoile’. The aim of this ventureis to equip the pupils with the basic skills ofrunning a mini – company as well as tomake each individual more independent. Gon-éirí libh!Míle buíochas do Chumann na dTuistí a

d’oibrigh i rith na saoire fiú! MairéadO’Donovan, chairperson of the Parents’Association organised a group of childrento help with the painting of the school yardin August. The infant classes thoroughlyenjoy the many games in their yard

especially hopscotch and the maze!A table quiz will be held in Blarney CastleHotel (Johnnies) on Friday October 21st.Followed by a style night on FridayNovember 25th to raise money for theschool. During both evenings, a raffle willbe held. Both events have been organisedby the Parents Association and your supportwould be apprecaited.Gaelscoil Mhuscraí is currently acceptingapplications for enrolment for September2012 and beyond.021 4516874 nó[email protected].

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Donoughmore Macra have enjoyed a busy time of late with a recentclub night out to Castlemartyr, Ovens macra barbeque and theirladies winning the Muskerry Macra 7 a side football. We look for-ward to the National Final on the 16th of October. Upcomingregional competitions the club will take part in are; ImpromptuDebating, Impromptu public speaking and Bowling. Best of luck toall involved. Donoughmore Macra always welcome new members.Check us out on facebook or contact Sarah through [email protected] or on 0868925771

Donna O'Malley making a presentation to Andy Kelleher,Donoughmore, following Head Customer's win in the Flor GriffinElectrical 525 race at the Cork City Football Club's Benefit Nightat Curraheen Park. Included are Stephen O'Malley and KieranBusteed, supporters club, Breda O'Neill representing trainer TomO'Neill, Liz Igoe, Commercial Manager Curraheen Park, JohnGeoghegan with friends and supporters of winning owner.Picture: Mike English.

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How do we become toxic?Over time the colon [or large intestine] becomes clogged with layers of gas,sticky, old mucus and old, hard faeces, just like a dirty filter. As the layers harden,the muscular [peristaltic] action of the colon muscles are inhibited causing slug-gish bowel movements and constipation. It then can’t allow all of the nutrients wehave eaten and digested to be fully absorbed so we require more food to getbasic nourishment. Then, constant leaking of toxins held in the old faeces andmucus over time reaches the bloodstream and carries toxic blood to the liver.This is then distributed to every organ and cell in the body.

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Having a colonic treatment – Is it embar-rassing?No, you will be fully covered during the treatment. You will be in a private roomwith only you and your therapist who is a trained Nurse, Nutritionist and holds aDiploma in Colonic Hydrotherapy . She ensures your comfort and protects yourmodesty. There is no mess or smells as wastes are carried away into a fullyenclosed waste system.

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Legal-E Speaking withEleanora TaylorEleanora is a solicitor with TaylorSolicitors, based in Blarney. Ifyou have any questions you’dlike her to answer in this columnfeel free to email it [email protected] or post itto Taylor Solicitors, AshdaleHouse, Blarney, Co. Cork.

Part-Time Employees –What are my rights?Working on a part-time basis can suit many peoplefor lots of different reasons. You may have children orolder parents to take care of and working full-timejust isn’t an option at the moment. On the otherhand, you might just not be able to secure full-timework in today’s market. Whether by choice ornecessity, in the last few years more and more peoplein Ireland are working on a part-time basis.Under what’s known as the Protection of Employees (Part

Time Work) Act 2001, part-time workers in Ireland can’t betreated any less favourably than comparable full-timeemployees. A part-time is deemed “comparable” to a full-timeworker where:They perform the same type of work as a full-time worker underthe same or similar conditions.The work performed by both the part-time and full-timeworkers is the same or similar or any differences are minor.The work performed by the part-time employee is equal orgreater in value to work performed by a full-time employee.Simply put, if you are doing the same job in the same way as afull-time worker, you’re entitled to the same rights andprotections as that full-time employee.There are only two circumstances where an employer can

treat a part-time less favourably than a full-time employee.These are in the area of pensions and secondly where the lessfavourably treatment can be justified on what’s known as“objective grounds.” Where an employer tries to justify lessfavourable treatment on objective grounds they mustdemonstrate that the difference in treatment has nothing to dowith the employee being a part-timer. They must prove thedifferent treatment is for a legitimate purpose and is appropriateand necessary. However, these are limited circumstances and inthe main, part-time workers have the same rights as their full-time counterparts.As a part-time worker you have equal protection in terms of

holidays, maternity rights, conditions of work and redundancyprocedures. In terms of holidays, part-time workers are entitledto 8% of the hours worked up to a maximum of 4 workingweeks.If a part-time employee has worked for their employer for at

least 40 hours in the five week before a public holiday they areentitled to paid leave on that public holiday. If the part-timeemployee is due to work on that public holiday they are entitledto one of the following:an extra day’s pay,or a paid day off within a month of the public holidayor an extra day’s annual leaveEmployment law can be a complex and confusing maze ofrights and obligations. But when it comes to working part-timeyou should find yourself on the same footing as full-timers.

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Blarney Walking Group head eastBlarney walking Group have been on a short lapeastwards again climbing high mountains in Englandand Wales.The group of eleven left Cork for their first stop Carlisle near the

Scottish Border. With an early start and not a cloud in the sky thegroup continued to The Lake District. This was a magical journey onnarrow country roads with mountains and valleys all around.Booting up and out with the map, through some green fields with

small sturdy black sheep happily grazing and then onwards andupwards to climb Scafall Pike (3200 feet) the highest mountain inEngland. Good progress was made with conditions perfect.Back to the mini bus after our climb, a quick change and the long

journey southwards to Wrexham in East Wales.After another early start we were off to Snowdonia National Park inNorth Wales. Our walk began at pen-y-pass and ended at the top ofMount Snowdon at 3600 ft, where believe it or not, there was arestaurant! The summit was buzzing with visitors all taking advantageof the splendid Autumnal weather.So now with our challenge successfully completed it was back toWrexham, weary but elated.This was the groups second four day trip away this year, the first

being in March.To the eleven who travelled, to our drivers who made it all possible,and to the leaders we give many, many thanks.

Eire Og GAA, Camogie andLadies Gaelic Football InterCounty players turned out inforce to launch the clubs' "Nightat the Dogs" fundraiser whichwill be held at Curraheen Park on28 th. October. Included areDaniel Goulding, Ciaran Sheehan(Cork Seniors), Kevin Hallissey(Cork Under 21), Aoife Hennessy(Cork Minor Camogie), SiobhanHutchinson (Cork Under 16Camogie) and Elaine Scally(Cork Minor Camogie and GaelicFootball). Sheena Murphybrought along Max to the launch.Picture: Mike English


Last year was an extremely successfulyear for Whitechurch Macra. It was ourfirst time in several years that we tookpart in the Amateur Drama Competitionand we surprised even ourselves bytaking runners-up position in the NationalFinal. We have just started planning forthis year’s one-act production and we’reactively looking for anyone interested inacting/back-stage help/ lights/curtains –no experience is required and wewelcome everybody to give it a go! Withthe gifted Patrick O’Callaghan asproducer and a mix of both experiencedand novice actors and crew, hopes areagain high for a second successful andenjoyable year at the drama competition.Back in April Whitechurch DramaCast displayed their talents by puttingon an award winning performance ofThe Warmth of the Sun for one lasttime in aid of CASA. All proceeds onthe evening went to this worthy charity.CASA is a voluntary organisation, whosegoal is developing friendships and socialoutlets for people with disabilitiesthrough a variety of social activities. We

recently presented a cheque of onethousand euro’s to CASA at one of theirmany social events in the AmbassadorHotel.Whitechurch Macra weredelighted to have been announced thewinners of the Seandun Round ofBowling.With 14 teams taking part,competition was very intense, but our‘pro bowlers’ were more than able for thetask and took the title with style. Theteam is already looking forward to theNational Finals which will take place inTullamore in November.The following week we competed in theSeandun Round of the ImpromptuDebating. For this particular debatingcompetition both teams have 30 minutesto prepare their arguments before a verylively and entertaining debate. Bernie O’Mahony, John O’ Sullivan and Victor O’Sullivan represented the club and camehome with our 2nd title of the year. Theteam debated two motions on the nightand past Macra members from the regionwere present to judge the competition andhighly praised the Whitechurch team for avery well executed debate. Hopes are

high for the team to make it through theAll-Ireland Semi-Final.Last month Whitechurch Macra tookpart in the Seandun Regional Round ofthe Men’s 7-a-side Gaelic FootballCompetition.With a mixture ofexperienced footballers and enthusiasticnovices lining out, an interesting andenjoyable tournament was played. Wecomfortably defeated Carrigaline in thefirst round with a healthy margin. In thesecond round we narrowly lost to Kinsalein an intense and competitive contest.Although disappointed, our panel of tenleft with heads held high after a greatperformance.Well done to our Novice Debating teamconsisting of Shane Sherlock, MickSpillane and Stephen Sexton whocompeted in the Cork County Round.They opposed the motion, ‘Christmas haslost its meaning’ in a tough debate againstDonoughmore Macra. Although themotion was carried, the Whitechurch trioaccounted excellently for themselves withsome very well constructed argumentsand some light humour to top it off. Welldone again to the team and we’re surethey’ll be back again next year.At the end of September ourCommittee attended Club OfficerTraining. This was a great weekend inwhich we were provided with trainingand skills needed and required for ourvarious club positions such as Chair,Secretary, Treasurer and PRO. Trainingover the weekend included variousworkshops in motivation, teamwork,delegation and programme planning.This Month also proves to be a verybusy month for the club.We will attendthe National Conference (Rally) onOctober the 22nd to the 25th which willtake place in the Radisson Hotel, LittleIsland. The National Conference isalways one of the highlights of the Macrayear. This year there will be a fancy dresscompetition so the club will be gettingcreative to come up with a winningcostume for the night. This years themewill get members thinking as they mustcome up with a costume for the theme “Ican’t believe you wore that”. It is alwaysa great event for new members to comealong to. If anyone knows of anyoneinterested in coming along to this eventdo not hesitate to contact us.Whitechurch Macra is a club foranybody aged 17-35 years. We partakein Drama, Sports, Debating & PublicSpeaking, Variety Shows, Travel andmuch more. You can find us onFacebook or contact Ciara Lynch on087-9742561 or [email protected]

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It was standing room only when Blarney Chamber of Commerce recently hosted Santa Ponsa orBust as a fundraiser for Blarney Community Playground. The night was a resounding success.

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Deputy Dara Murphy TD welcomes the announcement onthe planning application of the new Garda station inBlarney.After Blarney Gardai station was destroyed by fire a number of years

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important towns in County Cork given its location, population andcentral role as one of the Country’s top tourist destinations. Thisannouncement continues to prove the commitment of this governmentto the provision of services which are urgently required in specific andtargeted parts of the country. I would once again like to congratulateSuperintendent Con Cadogan and the Gardai for the great work theyhave conducted during the protracted period while in the port-a-cabins.In particular I would like to thank the people of Blarney for their on-going patience as we move towards the re-development of the muchneeded Garda Station

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The Crookstown branch of the Irish GuideDogs Association raised EU 16,750 on theirCharity Walk and other fund raising eventsduring the year. Photo shows Tessie Buckleyhanding over the proceeds to representativesof Irish Guide Dogs, CEO Padraig Mallon,Tara Mullally and Kerry McMahon. Includedare Cllrs. Martin Coughlan, Michael Creedand Derry Canty, Fr. Sean O'Sullivan,Committee members, Kitty Kelly-O'Callaghan, John Joe Buckley, NormaLordan and helpers.Picture: Mike English.

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Mary Desmond (Inniscarra) brings the ball undercontrol as she is pursued by Siobhan O'Mahony,Douglas at the semi final of the Cork CountySenior Camogie Championship.Pictures: Mike English.

Erin Looney (Inniscarra) gets in hershot as Amanda O'Regan (Douglas)tries to block, during their clash.

Liz Hayes, Inniscarra, breaking out of defenceduring the latter stages of their Senior semifinal clash

Inniscarra Senior Camogie team who lost to Douglas in the semifinal of the Evening Echo Cork County Championship.


It’s not just rugby they practice out atMuskerry RFC but French too!Amidst the ‘au revoirs’ heard on departure from Berrings and Tower as the under 13squad from Muskerry RFC boarded the bus to take them to Cork airport on a wetand cold Friday morning earlier this month you could have thought the Muskerrymen had been practicing their French language skills almost as much as theirrucking and mauling. For here were 21 young fellas about to fly out to the town ofRodez in the south of France to participate in the international Top 12 rugbyweekend event.

The Top 12 is a prestigious under 13 rugby tournament comprising of 40 teams froma variety of countries. 2011 was the fifth year that Muskerry RFC have participatedin the event and this year a squad of 21 players and 27 supporters made the journeyfrom Berrings with team coaches Tom O’Leary and Howard Grice.Normally found playing in mud, rain and high winds at their grounds in Ballyanlythe Muskerry men had to adapt to hard ground and temperatures as high as 30degrees when they took to the training grounds on the Saturday afternoon for theirpractice matches with Firenze RFC of Italy and Castille Y Leon from Spain. Therewas little doubt that both the high quality of rugby that was in evidence and top

temperatures would prove challenging factors for thetournament that was to take place the following day.Sunday morning brought another bright blue sky withgolden sun and the teams lined up on the pitch for theopening ceremony. As each country’s national anthemwas played there were a few folks who appeared to havesomething in their eye such was the emotion of theoccasion. Muskerry had been pooled with four otherFrench teams for their mornings sport; Aviron Bayonnais,Nice Cote d’Azur, Colomiers and Six Fournais. Thiswasn’t going to be easy but Muskerry RFC are notknown for being a forgiving opposition and althoughbeaten in each of the mornings games proudly heldFrench rugby giants Bayonnais and Colomiers to a onepoint difference in each game.

After a spot of lunch the Munster men foundthemselves in a more international pool for the afternoon.With some great examples of strong forward play andopen running rugby from their backs the lads drew intheir games against Los Teros of Argentina and TVSHeidelberg of Germany and enjoyed winning successagainst Rodez of France and Belfast RFC.

To have the opportunity to play teams from such awide variety of countries was a great treat for the lads ofInniscarra parish and a fantastic example of sportreaching out across different cultures. New friends weremade, a lot of fun was had and although Muskerry RFCmight not be a familiar name in international rugbycircles it’s a name that will be remembered by the teamsthey met under the blue skies of Rodez.

Squad members: Jamie Brown, Donal Og Coleman,Jack Desmond, Stephen Desmond, Shane Godsil, LewisGrice, Sean Healy, David Kiely, Emmet Leen, EoghanMaher, Darragh McNamara, Callum Morris, BrendanO'Connell, Derry O'Connor, Matthew O'Leary, EamonO'Mahony, Sean O'Riordan, Jack Riordan, Jude RussellMcEnaney, David Thompson & Cian Walshe

All teams up and runningMuskerry’s pitches at Inniscarra Community centre are ahive of activity at 10.30 on Saturday mornings as themini rugby season is in full swing. Mini rugby caters forU7’s to U12’s. Our youth teams (U13-U19) have somechallenge games under their belt and are relishingforthcoming league games. Our two adult teams have hada promising pre-season and are looking forward to theirforthcoming league campaigns. For more information onany of our teams please go to www.muskerryrugby.com


On Sunday September 11th the Muskerry Macra 7-a-side footballtook place in Éire Óg. It was a busy afternoon with all 6 clubsrepresented and a total of 10 teams taking part. The competitionwas very close in both the Mens and Ladies sections as somematches went to extra time. In the Ladies Crookstown took onDonoughmore in the Final with the experienced footballers ofDonoughmore coming out winners. In the Mens section Millstreetwere victorious against Terelton. Best of Luck to both teams in theNationals.

It was only fitting that the winner of the recently resurrected Ray Looney Cycling Club Memorial Cup shouldbe a Blarney man. The event, held in August, was a great success in all age groups. Blarney's Ed Barry scooped

first prize, followed by Paudi O’Brien, Stephen Clancy and Owen Cummins, Blarney.

A new activity for winter?Ballincollig Community Hall Bowls Club have just started a newseason of Indoor Bowls. Bowls is a hugely popular sport inMunster and especially in Cork City and County where there arearound 50 clubs. While there is a certain degree of skill attachedto the game it is not difficult to learn and is hugely enjoyable.Indoor Bowls also has a great social aspect to it as there are manyinter club competitions throughout the year. For anyone who isthinking of doing something different this winter why not giveBowls a try? Ladies and Gents (beginners and experiencedplayers) of all ages are welcome to join and the club which meetson Tuesday and Thursday nights at the Ballincollig CommunityHall, Station Road, from 8 pm to 10 pm (or until the cup of teaand chat finishes!). More information is also available from theClub Secretary, Margaret Holly on 087 288 7856.

Blarney Cycling Club host resurrected Ray Looney Memorial Cup

pics Kay Dennehy

Berrings Ladies 7-a-side Football team: Back row l-r: Siobh·n O'Leary,Noreen Healy, Joanne Casey, ¡ine Donovan, Norma Downing. Front row l-r:Eva O'Riordan, Norma Hurley, Aileen Sheehan. Event: Muskerry Macra 7-a-side Football Picture by: Kevin Walsh

Action from Crookstown V MillstreetMacra in Muskerry 7-a-side.Picture by Siobhán O'Leary

Colin Moynihan, Millstreet & ArthurCrowley, Ovens in action in MuskerryMacra 7-a-side football.


Eamonn Ryan has been named Cork Person of theMonth to mark his contribution to Cork LadiesFootball successes over the years.Eamonn has led the Cork team to six All-Ireland wins over the

past seven years. This September Eamonn Ryan again coached theLadies Football Team for their sixth TG4 All- Ireland Ladies SeniorFootball Championship win. The good news is, that seventy yearold Eamonn is expected to manage the team again next year.“Eamonn Ryan’s strategic sideline decisions, since 2005, have

played a huge part in getting Cork Ladies Football teams over theline in crucial matches, and that proved to be the case again thisSeptember,” said awards organiser Manus O’Callaghan.Eamonn Ryan has been involved in coaching teams from schools tocolleges to the Cork minor and senior footballers, plus hurling andcamogie teams, for over forty years. During his time with UCC,Ryan worked with many of the current star names in GAA, fromPaul Galvin to Eoin Brosnan, Fintan Goold and many othermembers of the current Cork squad.Ex teacher and ex Cork star footballer himself, Eamonn Ryancontinues to contribute as an inspirational coach. He also deliverscourses to coaches in local GAA clubs and schools.“I am accepting this award on behalf of our fantastic panel ofplayers and our management team, and hope it will further promoteladies football in Cork city and county” added Mr. Ryan.

Eire Og's Aoife Nic ABhaird breaks out ofdefence, pursued byFermoy's Isobel Pyneduring the Under 16A CountyChampionship Finalplayed at CIT.Pictures: MikeEnglish

Brian Enright, Chairman Cork Ladies Gaelic Football Board, presents theUnder 16 A Cork County Championship trophy to Eire Og captain, DeirbhleNic A Bhaird following their victory over Fermoy at CIT on Sunday.

The victorious Eire Ogunder 16 Cork CountyLadies Gaelic FootballChampionship teamand mentors followingtheir win over Fermoy.

Eire Og playerscelebrate their Under16 Ladies GaelicFootball ChampionshipFinal win.

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John Purcell, vice chairman Cork County Coiste na nOg, presenting thetrophy to Dripsey captain, James Cotter, following their win overWhite's Cross in the Rebel Og Under 13 D Hurling ChampionshipCounty Final atBallincollig.Picture: Mike English

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Eclipse Ireland Adventure Centre inBlackwater Bridge, near Kenmare, iswell known as a Kerry destinationresort. It has catered to families andgroups for the past several years,offering so many activities that there isalways something for everyone toenjoy.Their activities include archery, mud surfing,

orienteering, a boot camp assault course, teambuilding activities, fishing, cycling, and ponytrekking, all on their own 90 acres of land. Thereis also a large hot tub, sauna and steam roomavailable, along with a conference room. Manypeople stay for a week or more in one ofEclipse’s beautiful four star holiday homes anddo different activities each day of their stay.Recently Eclipse has expanded the equestriandivision, opening their School of Horsemanship.Eclipse has a beautiful facility, with riding trailson their own property so riders can get out of thearena without having to compete with cars on theroad and with an arena that has all weatherfooting, so lessons can be held no matter howmuch rain has come down.The Eclipse Ireland School of Horsemanship is

dedicated to expanding the knowledge ofhorsemen in many different areas. They areoffering lessons in general riding, show jumping,dressage, vaulting and natural horsemanship.Their senior instructor is Karen Vicencio, aCalifornian who moved to Ireland ten years ago.Karen’s students have had success nationally inthe United States and in Ireland in workinghunters, show jumping, dressage, and carriagedriving, along with western riding. Karen alsohad the opportunity to work with Tom Dorrancein the United States, Tom being a mentor ofnumerous world famous horsemen including PatParelli, Monty Roberts, and Buck Brannaman.Tom taught a natural method of horsemanship,which Karen learned, and discovered to be a veryuseful and effective method of training horses.

This summer Eclipse started their new vaultingprogram. The sport of vaulting, basicallygymnastics on horseback, is an ancient sportpracticed by horsemen for hundreds of years. Itoriginated as a way of helping people to learnbalance and flexibility to improve their riding,and it evolved into a sport. It is an internationalsport, where there will be one to three peopledoing gymnastics movements on a moving horse.Vaulting is suitable for all ages and levels, as it isinitially learned on a stationary vaulting horse(not a real one). Then the vaulters progress to astanding horse, then trotting, and then cantering.Girls usually love vaulting because they lovebeing around the horses, and find the gymnasticsfun. Boys love the excitement of eventuallybeing able to leap on and off a moving horse.For anyone who rides a horse, vaulting can

improve their ridingability by greatlyimproving their balanceand flexibility. Vaultingis very popular in Europeand the United States,but is just in its infancyin Ireland.

Eclipse has a winterprogram of variouscourses and clinics,which are now takingbookings. They are alsooffering customizedEquestrian packages forpeople who wish to dointensive courses toimprove their skills in ashort period of time.Since so many other non-equestrian activities areoffered, there are thingsfor non-horsey familymembers to do as well.

The Eclipse Schoolof Horsemanship will beholding a Parelli NaturalHorsemanship workshoptaught by certified Parelliinstructor Sarah Brady

on October 22 and 23 for anyone interested inlearning the very effective natural methods ofhorse training. Horseman can watch the clinic,or avail of a limited number of spots where theycan bring and work with their own horses.Natural Horsemanship is based on using thehorse’s own thought processes and bodylanguage. Once a human learns why horses dowhat they do, and how they communicate witheach other, it’s possible to do nearly anythingwith a horse.Eclipse is also hosting a fall Pony and Activitycamp, October 31 to November 4. Campers caneither stay at the facility for the week, hosted byAthos and Anita Tsiopani, owners of Eclipse, orthey can come for day camps, which run from10am to 4 pm. Besides trekking, the campershave the opportunity to take horse riding lessons,try out vaulting, learn archery, orienteering skills,try out Eclipse’s famous Mud Surfing, attemptthe obstacles on their Boot Camp Assault Course,learn about natural Ireland, and many other funactivities.Saturday mornings beginning riders may come

and participate in the Beginning Horsemanshipcourses. Each class is two hours long. Theclasses consist of riding, plus learning to care forhorses, stable management, safe handling ofhorses, and other horse related skills. Saturdayafternoons are Intermediate Horsemanshipcourses, designed for people who already canride, but who want to upgrade their skills, andlearn more advanced skills such as how to carefor sick or injured horses while waiting for thevet to arrive, correct feeding, basic trainingmethods, and many other skills that can be veryuseful for any horseman.Along with the above courses, Eclipse is also

offering ‘Pony Play’ lessons. ‘Pony Play’ is anintroductory course for young children ages 3 to6. Young children can learn balance and basicriding skills, and become comfortable aroundhorses. Also, there is an ‘Adults Only’ course,for those adults who wish to learn to ride,without the eyes of their children upon them.For more information on any of the activities atEclipse, they can be reached at 0646682965, [email protected].

Eclipse Ireland Adventure Centre has so much to offer

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The staff at Eclipse Adventure Centre

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