kilkenny reporter - 20 march 2013

WEDNESDAY MARCH 20 2013

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

WEDNESDAY MARCH 20 2013

Kilkenny ReporterT: 056 7795051 E: [email protected]

What a shower: Jimmy, aged 80, accuses health service of fighting dirty

BRING ‘EN ON: Pensioner, Jimmy Walsh, aged 80, pictured, challenges the Health Services. » Story & pics P2

REMEMBER ROY ROGERS AND THE BOWERY BOYS? THE SAVOY CINEMA IS BACK » P3

HAPPY PIGS: Meet our jolly butcher whose pigs die happy. John Joe Cullen, pictured, is on P33

TEEN REBUKE: Teens have no faith in politicians. Read the Presentation Convent’s Aoife Brassil interviews, with pics. » See P37

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Proud pensioner pulls no punches as he lashes out at a ‘cruel stroke’

EXCLUSIVE

JIMMY RHATIGANJIMMYRHATIGAN@ GMAIL.COM

Eighty, but ready to fight for his dignity. Callan’s Jimmy Walsh with his collection of boxing trophies Pics: Donal Foley

A young Jimmy, right, in boxing action in another era

Help: Now down to one visit

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It’s panto time in Rathdowney

The Savoy Cinema comes back: For one night only

JIMMY [email protected]

Members of Watergate Productions who appeared in ‘The Kings of the Kilburn High Road by Jimmy Murphy. Included are Brendan Corcoran, Gerry Cody, Joe Murray, Paddy Eehan and Terry Brennan

Singing cowboy Roy Rogers


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Rubbish: Molly would be down in the dumps


A barrow of shame

Molly Malone in Grafton Street


The Loreto Intermediate cross country team travelled to Jordanstown outside Belfast and won silver team medals in very testing conditions. From left, are Lauren Hayde, Anna Sheehan, Lauren Dermody, Nicola Murphy and Aoibhe Richardson

City Macra does well in MayoLoreto are silver stars

Macra’s good show in Mayo


Pictured at the ‘Handbags at Dusk’ reception and fashion show at Paul’s Kilkenny launch of a new accessories store were Elaine Hickey and model Lisa Kavanagh. Pic: Dylan Vaughan

Children’s evening with Henry and Bucket

Henry and Bucket

Ossory diocese lays out its plans at assembly


The Mohicans are back

Santiago Stations

Club honours loyal friend

Man arrested in death probe

Reporter briefs



Five winners with their cars from Renault Kilkenny at St Canice’s Kilkenny Credit Union car draw promotion in MacDonagh Junction. Photo includes Tom and Moria Kennedy, James Lynch, Betty Drennan, John O’Brien Renault Kilkenny, Helen Conway, Miriam Dunne and Geraldine Gannon, Director St Canice’s Credit Union

Letter to the Editor

‘A sad day to be a public representative’

Credit Union members win five cars


Liam Herlihy, Chairman; Siobhan Talbot, Group Finance Director and John Moloney, Group MD at the launch of a new Investor Relations App that’s available for iPad, iPhone and Android devices. Pic: Dylan Vaughan

Co-op Society pays €172million spin out

Kilkenny City Harriers Notes


St Patrick’s: A romantic dog,

The Flying Column courtesy of Paddy Leydon’s Pub, Upper John Street Pics: Donal Foley Men of straw

Welcome to our city Fancy my hair do?

St Patrick, patron of museums Girls, girls, girls



green ice cream and pints of porter

It’s a beautiful day!

Photo finish: Grand Marshal and hurler Eoin Larkin, left, with his children and our Mayor

Good catch

Dive for cover

They have had their Phil of taxes

Now for the Fleadh

Brilliant says young Kilkenny

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Food Intolerance Tests

Warnings against tests

Food exclusion

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]

Food Intolerance Tests - beneficial or a waste of money?

Politics does not have a good name: Senator admitsThe Kilkenny Reporter

By Tim RyanOireachtas Correspondent

Senator Pat: Questions the Crown!


In Castlecomer with Chubby Brennan

A blast from the past...

ERIN’S OWN GAA Lotto remains at €20,000. Golf Lotto €16,800.

Music nightCELEBRATION of music by students of Castlecomer Community School, tonight, Wednesday, 8pm, Castlecomer Discovery Park. Adults €8; students €5; children free.

Silver CircleDEEN Celtic Silver Circle winners for March 10: €150 Ollie Maher; €25 Teresa Farrell; €50 K.

Kenny; €25 Paul Moran.

Theatre lovers‘COMER theatre lovers are reminded that ‘The Pirates of Penzance’ will run from April 7 to 13 at the Watergate Theatre, Kilkenny. It is the Kilkenny Musical Society’s 40th production. Now booking at the Watergate.

Whist drive‘COMER whist drive will be held in the community hall on April 5, 8.30pm. Top score €50. All welcome.

Zumba ClassesCLASSES are held every Thursday, 10am, in Moneenroe Hall. Further details, Joe 087-6575595

Soccer playsCRETTYARD United Soccer Club present ‘Trouble At The Station’ and ‘A Bit of Land’, two one-act plays, plus variety acts, at Moneenroe Hall, April 6. Proceeds in aid of North Kilkenny Wheelchair Association.Contact Richard 087-2908717; Michael 086-1698409.

Coffee morningTHE fundraiser is in aid of Daffodil Day, March 22.Country MarketsMarkets are held 9am to 12 noon. Please support.

Composting talkAN expert will provide information on home compost and give tips to those who may be experiencing difficulty with their composting unit.Date to remember is March 28, ‘Comer Library, 12 noon.Composting theme activities will be available for children.

A Castlecomer basketball team of yesteryear

€20k lotto prize up for grabs


Huge interest in Kildalton Careers Day

Cheryl Farrell Pics: Donal Foley Alison, Aisleigh and Maurice Weadick

Evelyn Condon, Joan Lenihan and Niamh McCarthy Drea Cody and Corey Healy

Chloe Stapleton

&CommentOpinionHi ho, hi ho on holidays we will go...

NO DOUBT SOME DID THEIR UTMOST TO INTEREST FOREIGN

INVESTORS TO PROVIDE DESPERATELY NEEDED JOBS, AND HOPEFULLY

THEY SUCCEEDED. THE CLEVER ONES

WOULD HAVE DONE THEIR HOMEWORK

BEFORE FLYING FIRST CLASS, BUT THE NOT

SO CLEVER, AND SADLY THIS GROUP IS IN THE MAJORITY IN TODAY’S DÁIL ÉIREANN, WOULD HAVE RELIED ON THEIR ‘CHARM’ OVER A PINT OR THEIR ‘CHARISMA’

AT DINNER TO HELP THEM TO BRING HOME

A GOOD SCHOOL REPORT

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The Pope should have a look at us

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HOW MUCH THE MAN WE MIGHT

RESPECTFULLY CALL THE PENSIONER POPE

CAN DO TO HEAL THE CHURCH’S ILLS

IS A QUESTION THAT IS OUTSIDE OF OUR

REMIT. WE CAN ONLY WISH HIM WELL, HOPE

THAT HE CAN BRING ABOUT CHANGE AND THAT ANY CHANGES

THAT POPE BERGOGLIO CAN MAKE WILL BE

FELT IN BALLYRAGGET AND BALLYCALLAN,

MOONCOIN AND MUCKALEE

“JIMMY RHATIGAN

There was a time we had a Pope of our own!

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SEAN HURLEY

Main picture, new ‘Pope of the people’, Jorge Mario Bergoglio, inset Brendan Behan who was defended by the Papal Barrister!

Piltown 1904, back, T. O’Donnell, M. Power, P. Carroll, M. Roche, W. Dillon Walsh, John T. Power. Middle, M. Landy, J. Dillon, J. Grace, J. Power, N. Butler, T. Hurley. Back, W. Greene, J. Anthony, B. Bowe, Drug Walsh.

Kilkenny goalkeeper, John T. Power, won four senior All-Ireland hurling medals

U10 Mullinahone tourney champions

ADVERTORIAL

Popular butcher: John Joe Cullen

John Joe’s: Where the pigs die happy



Computer Group 2Computer Group 1

Options 1 Pics: Donal Foley

Options 2 Wood carving

An occasion to treasure for students and their families


Back row, from left, son Danny Costigan, Gretta Beckett Costigan, granddaughter-in-law, Amy Costigan, granddaughter, Martin Dooley, grandson-in-law. Front, from left, Sean Dooley, great grandson, Vanessa Dooley, granddaughter, Alice Costigan, Bernadette Costigan, daughter-in-law, Leah Dooley, great granddaughter. Alice’s grand son Adrian Costigan is working in South Africa

Alice, 100, loves to sing ‘Danny Boy’

Birthday girl, Alice Costigan, with Sarah McGrath, Director of Nursing, Strathmore Lodge


Alice with Strathmore Lodge staff. Back, from left, Catriona Geeves, care assistant, Shanly Annie Mathew, senior nurse, Andela Kickham, administrator, Sarah McGrath, Liam Harvey, nursing home owner and nurse Simi Sebastian. Front, nurse Dill Harper, female carer Betty Fulbrook, Monica Colgan, activity co-ordinator and the Geeves sisters Pics: Donal Foley

Mullinavat’s Magnificent Seven

Richard Raftice saves magic MulliePictured at the free information meeting were: Peter McDonnell, (centre), Michael and Ann Kelly, Borris with their daughters Hannah

Lawyers advise local patients on hip recall


Teens give the thumbs down to our politicians

Voice of our people

Class act: Proud Monroe refuses to buckle from cutsProud as punch: Teachers and students of Monroe National School Pics: Donal Foley On the run: Pupils and teachers unite in healthy exercise


DO YOU have faith in our politicians? That’s the question which Presentation Secondary Transition Year student Aoife Brassil put to teenagers in our city. The result is a resounding thumbs down. Aoife was on work experience with The Reporter. She is daughter of Margaret and Joe Brassil, Smithlands, and has two brothers in Kilkenny CBS Secondary, Conor and Niall. Aoife, aged 16, did a brilliant interviewing job and is a credit to her school and family.

Bevin Holohan Grace Purcell Michaela DelaneyCharlotte McCluskey

Luke Scanlon and Robbie Buckley Peter O’Sullivan

Pics: Donal Foley

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Business of the week

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DVD release of the week

NOEL’S HACKNEY AND MINIBUS SERVICE provides transport for the following occasions, Hen’s/Stag Parties, Airport Runs, Party Nights Out, Golf Outings, Club Runs, Concerts and much much more.

There is a Luggage Trailer always available. We offer a minimum 20% Discount on all country runs. There is fixed low rates around town. We are also looking for Drivers to join our team. Contact the office on 086 3719144 for more details.

The Cup is a story about triumph over adversity. At the heart of this true story is Damien Oliver, a young jockey who loses his only brother in a tragic racing accident, hauntingly reflecting of the way their father died 27 years earlier. After suffering

through a series of discouraging defeats, Damien teams with Irish trainer Dermot Weld and the horse Media Puzzle, and triumphs at the 2002 Melbourne Cup in one of the most thrilling finales in sporting history. Due for release on 29.03.2013

MACRA is extremely active in Kilkenny and there are a number of clubs throughout the county.

It is a club that really provides something for everyone with our many activities including badminton, basketball, soccer, Tag rugby, hurling, Gaelic football, drama and drama workshops, debating,

hiking, travel opportunities, regular cinema/social nights ........ the list is endless.

If you are interested in membership of finding out more information about your

local club check out the following websites www.kilkennymacra.com or www.macra.ie or contact Mick Wall on 086 8359891

Book of the weekAS a footballer, Josep ‘Pep’ Guardiola was a much-acclaimed defensive midfielder who spent the majority of his playing career with FC Barcelona.

He was part of the great Johan Cruyff’s ‘dream team’ that won the club’s first European Cup. After retiring as a player, Guardiola became a coach at Barcelona, succeeding Frank Rijkaard as first-team manager in 2008. In his first

season, he led the team to the treble of La Liga, the Copa del Rey and the Champions League - and became the youngest-ever winning manager of that tournament.

The team comprises global stars like Lionel Messi, Xavi and Iniesta and continues to compete at a level its rivals cannot match. This book tells how Pep Guardiola did it, playing the Beautiful Game - and winning.

GRAINNE Mulvey School Of Ballet and Modern Dance Presents “A Night On Broadway”

Students from 3-18 years from both Bagenalstown and Kilkenny will perform a variety of dances from famous musicals show casing their ballet and Jazz styles, in what promises to be an evening packed full of family entertainment.

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68910 Performance of the Week

Festival of the week

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Gig of the week

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WRAP the RAV4’s renowned car-like handling and commanding driving position in a seductive contemporary design, and you have the all new RAV4.

If you demand a lot from your car, then this vehicle is up for the challenge. With best-in-class space for rear passengers and luggage, it’s supremely practical.It has the premium edge, too, with a leather finish dashboard and the Toyota Touch multimedia system.

St Patricks Day WorldwideThe Day : The World Turned Green

EASTER EGG HUNT, 23 and 25 March

Nore Valley Park is fun for all the family. Times are 10am – 6pm on Saturday 7 and Monday 9 April.

Explore the pet farm while following the map to find the chocolate treasures at the end.

Get hands on with the animals including baby chicks and rabbits,

or even bottle feed a lamb!

There are plenty of activities to keep all ages entertained from tractor and trailer rides, playground, straw bounce, peddle go-karts, crazy golf and a 3D indoor maze, or a scenic 2km river walk. Picnic area and tearoom on site.

THE Pearly Whites are on Friday 22 March at The Left Bank

The Pearly Whites are a 10 Piece Modern showband that boasts a thumping rhythm section, smooth four-part vocal harmonies, an explosive

four-piece brass section and fantastic male and female lead vocals.

Having played nationwide at all types of events, the band has developed a set so diverse that it can cater for all audiences.

So if you like

jiving to the big band sounds of the 20s or you prefer to just go mad at the modern classics of the Black Eyed Peas or Paulo Nutini then The Pearly Whites are for you.

GUTS and glory combined to deliver a truly impressive sporting triumph for a previously unheralded collection of sporting heroines.

And so, to the whooping delight of their 500 loyal travelling fans, and the thousands who watched the gripping proceedings on TV, Ireland’s women’s

rugby team secured a historic first Grand Slam yesterday with their 6-3 win over Italy.

On a weekend when the men’s side slumped to their worst ever Six Nations performance since the late 1990s, Ireland’s women salvaged some pride from a wretched spring for international rugby.

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A perfect car... for your perfect day

Luxury Wedding Car “Beauford” with owner John Fitzgerald and grand mashall Nicky Byrne from Westlife

at the St.Patricks Day parade in Dublin

Putting the ‘Q’ in Quality HomecareBluebird Care Carlow/Kilkenny & Waterford Awarded EIQA Standard

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Short hair..no problem!

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Toyota Ireland Announces launch of All-New RAV4

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Junior Fixtures

Schoolboys’ Fixtures

Schoolboys’ and Junior Soccer Fixtures

So apt: Green party win vote on St Patrick’s DayJIMMY RHATIGANJRHATIGAN@

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SOCCER with

The champions: Shield winners Evergreen ‘B’ Pic: Donal Foley

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St Kieran’s College receiving a new set of Masita Jerseys from ClubShop Kilkenny. From left, Chris Bolger, Eoin Gough (captain), Liam Smith, (manager), Sean Minogue (ClubShop) and Shane Parsons

Kilkenny 2-15, Waterford 0-16

Points at last: Now they face Clare in Ennis

Kilkenny CBS Lottery

GAA Results

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