14th October, 1999
Yet another West Cork person has opened
a business in Douglas. Joe McCarthy has taken over the Grangehill
Stores in Grange, we wish Joe and his staff the best of luck in
his new venture. As I left the store Joe’s parting words
were “Leave us more Douglas Weekley’s please”.
Consider it done Joe!
I called down to the Touchdown Bar & Restaurant last Thursday
to sample their new menu. The starter I chose was breaded garlic
mushrooms followed by sirloin steak, followed by Baileys in
chocolate cups. The best meal I’ve had in a long time. Well
done to the Head Chef Don Bullman, Manager Andrew Terry who
looked after us all for the night. Pat Hennessy was off for the
night and spent it sampling the new menu with Deborah Kirby. I
must compliment the staff of the Touchdown, a great bunch of
Guy’s and Gal’s.
The County Council has engaged a team of consultants to conduct a
survey on the traffic situation in Douglas. A meeting was held in
West Douglas last week, and it was opened to the public. I met a
reader who asked me if I had attended it. I told him I
didn’t know it was on, the reader told me he counted about
twenty five people at the public meeting. The next time, perhaps
they might let the people of Douglas know through the Douglas
Weekly. I’m told a few people read it.
I enjoyed Neil O’Donoghue’s letter last week concerning
his memories of dancing in Cork Boat Club during the 60’s, a
follow up letter to Neil appears in this weeks letter page. Keep
those letters coming in , we love to get them.
Speaking of music the annual Singing Competition starts again
this Friday at Douglas G.A.A. Club. Every year the club gives the
proceeds to a worthy charity, previous causes to benefit have
been St Finbarr’s Children Ward, Cork Rape Crises Centre,
Douglas Lions homes for the elderly. There is no entry fee all
you need are three singers and a phone call to the club @ 895559
ask for Nancy or Dermot. Douglas Weekly will have a team this
Friday. Always a great night and a great sense of that magic word
, Community.
Speaking of music again the long weekend is coming up shortly and
you all know what that means, Jazz, Jazz, Jazz. There is a lot of
good live music taking place in our locality, perhaps next year
we could organise a Douglas & District Jazz Trail. I hope to
see you at the venues mention in the Weekly.
Congratulations to Paul Twomey of E.C.S. Printers (next to
Lovett’s Restaurant on the Well Road). This is our first
week with colour in the Weekly, and what better way to start than
with the team who print the Douglas Weekly, not forgetting our
Graphic Designer Stuart, who is a craftsman supreme, and finally
Ronnie my right hand man who thank God writes everything down.
Back to E.C.S., assume you’re about to open a business and
you only have an empty room(s), E.C.S. can supply all your needs,
Office Furniture, Equipment, Printing, I wouldn’t be
surprised if Paul and his staff could throw in a kitchen sink as
well. Contact Paul @ 021-291559.
My good friend Rockin’ Gerry was on to tell us that there is
a monster CD & Record Fair this weekend (Sat & Sun) at
the Metropole Hotel. Being a 50’s & 60’s music fan
and collector I’m sure I’ll meet some old friends
there. Those fairs usually begin at 11.00 a.m., be early to get
the good stuff.
Brendan Heffernan just rang to let me know that Douglas Rugby
Club will be playing Ennis this Sunday at Ballyorban and the good
news is that they will be wearing their brand new jeresys, so
give them your support on the day.
Bill Clinton compared the Northern Politicians to a couple of
drunks, and tonight on the News F.G. T.D. Alan Shatter called the
Government Ministers Lager Louts. Bertie and the boy’s must
be shattered. Terrible pun Michael!
And Finally we come to Charles J. Haughey’s Paris Shirts. I
heard a discussion about the shirts on the radio this week. It
seems that the French shirts have twelve stitches to the inch
whilst the ones we buy here in Ireland have six stitches to the
inch. I suppose to a small man six stitches is a lot.
Bye for now,
Michael O’Hanlon.
