PROFESSOR
TIM DELIVERS A LESSON IN
DRAMA FROM COMPANTAS LIR
CLAREGALWAY
drama fans are in for a treat with the news that the local drama group
is up and running with their latest production which has hit the stage
in the last two weeks.
As they enter their twentieth year, Compantas Lir head back on the road
this month after taking a year off from the amateur drama circuit. And
they are back with a bang, with Malachy Noone making his three-acting
production debut with George Shield's comic masterpiece Professor Tim.
The play set in the 1920s tells the story of one family's realisation
that their esteemed relative overseas is not as they thought, and this
realisation is brought sharply into focus when he arrives on their doorstep.
Philip Cribbin is excellent in the title role, playing the drunken, bedraggled
"professor" who suddenly arrives back in the village at a most
inopportune time for all concerned.
Trina Dunleavy makes her debut as his niece Peggy who is about to be married
off to Joseph, the gombeen son of the local county councillor. Joseph
is played with great aplomb by Padraig O'Connell, fresh from his debut
in By The Bog of Cats last year. Others who feature well are Fidelma O'Rourke
who plays the hawkish Bridget, demon of the household where she reigns
with all the subtlety of a dictator; and Paddy Greaney who plays her "scarecrow"
husband;
Vincent Moran, Eddie Fitzgerald, Mike Hession, Simon Kavanagh, and Evelyn
Casserly are all outstanding in a play which is bound to entertain when
it features in Claregalway on March 15th.
Last year, the Foot and Mouth disease crippled the amateur drama circuit
and the plans of many groups were left in tatters as a result. Many of
those groups have decided to put on last year's play for this year's circuit
and consequently, the task of reaching the All-Ireland finals will be
all the harder.
However, Compantas Lir are made of stern stuff and with the dedicated
Malachy Noone at the helm and with another excellent set designed by the
crew, there are high hopes that this play can make it three All-Ireland
finals in a row. Lighting is by Lakeview's Francis and Adrian Moran and
the sound engineering is by Gortatleva's answer to Bill Gates, Tom Maguire.
Make-up is by Ann Moran and Sile Mannion, and the stage manager is Carmel
Kenny.
Professor Tim features in the Claregalway Drama festival on March 15th
and is sure to be a sell-out.
Declan Varley, P.R.O.
THE
NINE ARCHES,
PROGRESS REPORT FEBRUARY 2002
The work on the bridge is nearing completion. In 2001 the team concentrated
on works to the ground surface and hard landscaping. The cut stone steps
at the north end of the bridge were completed and look very well. Repairs
were made to the triangular cut stone breakwaters on the east face of
the bridge. These repairs were done prior to the finishing of the ground
surface, and though much of the work is now covered up, it was correct
to do the repairs in stone, as, in the future, they may be exposed again
as part of a more ambitious landscaping scheme.
The treatment of the ground surface was kept very simple, due to cost
restraints and some concerns of Galway Co. Council about safety. The finished
surface is stone chips, and the differences in level are accomodated using
gentle slopes. However, although the original plans for steps between
a low level under the middle arches and a higher level at the sides had
to be abandoned, nevertheless, consideration was given to how the ground
should slope, and the stone work at the base of the arches has not been
obscured.
The provision of recessed flood lights at ground level by Galway Co. Council
is very successful. The highlighting they provide at night is very attractive.
Bollards have been placed along the front of the arches by the Co. Council
to stop traffic encroaching on the area. A low stone wall was originally
planned for but unfortunately cost was again a factor.
The street furniture, seats and a bin which are now in place enhance the
area, and protective railings and handrails are planned at the steps.
Western Ironcraft are looking at the design for these at the moment.
As the project nears completion, the several FÁS teams and many
others who were involved in the project are due congratulations.
CLAREGALWAY
AMENITY GROUP A.G.M.
Claregalway Amenity Group formed in December 1995 arising from local meetings
which expressed concern over how Claregalway as an area was developing.
Since that meeting, the following has been achieved:
As you can
see from the above, our agenda is wide and interesting, but like all mortals,
we get burned out!! We need YOU, people who want to make Claregalway a
place to be proud of, to come on board. New blood, new ideas!!! Claregalway
is coming into its own now with fabulous shopping Centres, Pharmacy, Video
Library, Takeaway, Hair Salons, Florists, etc. Claregalway needs more
vital services, namely a Library, Tourist centre, walk ways, coffee shop,
better bus services, and so on. YOU can make it happen by coming along
to our
A.G.M. on April 11th at 8 p.m. in the Parish Meeting Room.
Perhaps now
would be a good time to implement a Community Council. This idea has been
mooted at Amenity meetings in the past but has never been carried through.
Claregalway is developing at a rapid pace and the need for structure is
of vital importance. As it is, we have many vibrant groups operating in
Claregalway and if they were collectively united under a Community Council,
we would have a better representation.
Josette Farrell
April, the
clock has gone forward and with the arrival of the long evenings our interest
in the garden has been re-awakened.
Trees are beginning to break into leaf and soon you will notice all the
flowering cherries and flowering crabs break into bloom.
VEGETABLE
GARDEN
You can start planting. Seed potatoes can be still sown, British Queens
as second earlies and the maincrop varieties of Records, Roosters, Kerr
Pinks, and Golden Wonders. Cabbage plants, particularly ‘Early York’
plants can be sown now. Plant sets and shallots (onions) now also. The
seeds of other vegetables could also be started now. Getting vegetable
seeds off to a good start is a very important factor for successful vegetable
growing. If the seeds are weakened by unfavourable soil conditions, the
young plants may struggle to become established and may not do that well.
There is the problem of gaps in the row of seedlings, caused by variations
of conditions along the row.
This is usually caused by uneven soil preparation due to lumpy or wet
ground. Apart from being a waste of effort, gaps in the cover, encourage
weeds.
An important point to consider about sowing vegetable seeds is the firmness of the tilth – the top few inches of finely cultivated soil. For large vegetable seeds such as peas and beans, the tilth need not be so fine. But for smaller seeds such as onions, carrotts, and lettuce the tilth needs to be as fine as possible. Be careful though not to overdo the tilling of the soil. If it is made too fine, a problem called capping can occur. This occurs when the fine soil sticks together after rain, forming a cap on the surface. Small seedlings can find it impossible to break through this layer. A shake of coarse sand into the surface of the seed bed will help prevent this problem.
Finally, be careful not to sow vegetable seeds too deeply – the effort involved in pushing to the surface can be too much for them. Seed packets often give very shallow depths for vegetables, perhaps between ½ inch and ¾ inch. In practice, a sowing depth of a ½ inch is difficult to achieve and most gardeners will sow a bit more deeply, but don’t sow any deeper than 1 inch!
Vegetable transplants from boxes should be planted from the end of April on so as to avoid frost.
FRUIT
GARDEN
Feed any fruit trees with sulphate of potash now, to help fruiting.
It’s too late to spray fruit trees with tar oil now. Continue planting
your fruit trees now, pears, plums, cherries, apples and the soft fruit
bushes, blackcurrants, gooseberries, etc. now.
The lawn
is still some peoples first start in the garden this month. You can continue
to cut on a regular basis now if conditions are ok. A lot of people are
coming to me this year with the problem of moss in the lawn. Because of
the heavy soils in this vicinity and the wet winters and summers you will
always have a degree of moss. Moss in a lawn can also be caused by shade,
poor drainage and cutting the lawn too low. You should always have an
inch of grass on lawn. Collecting the grass clippings is also important
because if you don’t ,it leads to a spongy layer called thatch. This
is a mix of old dead grass and moss. This can be got rid of by a scarifying
blade put on to your existing lawnmower. This sorts all this layer and
will leave you with a lot of debris to rake up and get rid of.
You could then apply a lawn weed and feed such as Golden Vale 3 in 1 which
has all the general fertilisers to feed the lawn, two weedkillers to till
weeds in the lawn and sulphate of Iron that kills the moss and gives the
lawn a dark green colour. This is applied at a rate of 23 ozs to the square
yard.
All trees and shrubs can be fed now with a tree and shrub fertiliser or 7:6:17 at a rate of 2 ozs (1 good fistful) to each plant. Scatter it around the soil at the base of the plant.
Anyone wishing to plant summer bulbs should do so now— bulbs such as Gladioli, Lilies, Begonias and Dahiahls need to be planted soon.
Finally,
I am asked quite a lot when is the best time to plant trees and shrubs.
Nowadays most plants are containerised so as they can be planted all year
round.
However, when planting in winter if it is very exposed, it’s best
left until Spring as the plants are not actively growing and get beaten
by the elements: whereas in Spring the are coming into growth and take
off much better.
That’s
it for now, happy gardening,
BOSCO MCDERMOTT,
Glynn’s Gardening Centre & Fruit & Veg, Lydican, Oranmore.
(Tel: 799135).
Young
Local Band gets residency at Youth Café ”The Gaf”
Following a performance at Galway’s newest Youth Café, “The
Gaf”, on Saturday February 23rd, local band “Gurt” has
been offered a regular slot there. The band which comprises 6 members,
ranging in age from 13 to 17 years, has been together for about 9 months.
They get together every weekend to practice and at present have an hour
long set, comprising songs by AC/DC, Metallica, Andrew W.K., Rammstein,
the Ramones plus so far one original number entitled “New King”.
The offer
from “The Gaf” was made following their performance there, and
the lads are delighted with it. They are pencilled in to play there in
the afternoon of the last Saturday of every month. Any teenagers (or anyone)
who may be interested can check them out there. “The Gaf” is
situated near the Abbey church.
The band line-up is as follows:
Vocals: Graham Carton (15)
Lead Guitar: Niall O’Grady (16)
Bass Guitar: Gerard Cahill (16)
Rhythm Guitar: David Carton (17)
Keyboard: Eanan Murphy (17) and
Drums: Christoper Carton (13)
The lads have been lucky enough to have played support to “The Saw
Doctors” on two occasions at the Warwick, and during their last gig,
were filmed by an American music video crew who were in Galway to make
a video for “The Saw Doctors”. They haven’t seen the results
yet however, but it should be interesting, to say the least.
Special
News
Congratulations to Peter Flannagan of Lakeview Estate, on his recent graduation
from Templemore Garda Training Centre.
Birthday greetings to Samantha Murphy, Cregboy, on the 10th March.
Birthday greetings also to Kate Carr, Cregboy, who will be 5 years old on March 15th.
Congratulations to Stephanie Murphy, Cregboy and Jay Penn, Australia who got engaged recently.
Welcome to Philomena and Kevin McCormack and their children Claudia and Shane who recently moved to Waterdale. Hope you have lots of happy years here.
Congratulations and Best Wishes for the future to Jacinta Farrell, Ruanmore and Shane Horan, Renmore who got married on the 9th of March.
“I would like to say a special thank you to John Duffy, from Claregalway Pharmacy, because of his professionalism, he has saved me money, and he has gained a loyal customer in the process.......if more businesses remembered that "the customer always comes first", shopping would be an easier job for everyone...well done, and best wishes in the future.” -Rosaleen Fox
Recent
Deaths
Paddy Raftery, Cahergowan.
Frank Tobin, Loughgeorge.
Editorial
Lately, we seem to be hearing a lot about our children's health and fitness
and the reports are disturbing. Lack of exercise and bad diet keep cropping
up. Televisions, playstations, computers are the norm for children nowadays
and it really is quite sad. One very seldom sees children kicking ball
in the back yard - you can play football on the computer instead! It is
also a rare occurrence to see a child walk or cycle to school - the roads
are just too dangerous or are we over protective of our children? I myself
have felt like an alien so many times when I'm walking on the road - so
few walkers and so many cars. Wouldn't it be great if we could get more
children to walk or cycle to school and give them a good start to their
day? As it is they are literally dropped off at the school door, sit for
most of the day and picked up again after school . By the time dinner
is eaten and homework completed, it 's sedentary time again (especially
during winter months) . No wonder our children are unfit.
The diet of children has been regularly questioned. A lot of children
seem partial to "junk food" and soft drinks and are almost equal
to American children in this. Obesity gives rise to diabetes and heart
conditions. Do we want this for our children? I think not. Let's take
out the walking shoes and as they say "use it or lose it"
Until next time, Josette.
SMOKING
CESSATION
Most smokers are aware of the dangers of smoking, primarily respiratory
disease, cancer and cardiovascular disease. Yet in Ireland there is a
smoking population of 850,000. Smoking is both a physical and psychological
addiction. Nicotine is a stimulant drug but has both stimulant and relaxant
properties. Smoking cessation produces many unwanted effects due to nicotine
withdrawal. Nicotine replacement therapy is the common form of treatment
used in smoking cessation and there are a wide range of products available.
Nicotine chewing gum, nicotine inhaler, nicotine patch, sublingual tablet
and lozenge are the over the counter products which are available from
pharmacies. Also used on prescription are Zyban tablets (which is a non-nicotine
based product ) and nicotine nasal spray.
Different types of smokers require different products to best suit their
particular addiction.
Choosing
the correct nicotine replacement therapy:
Less than 10 cigarettes 2mg gum, inhaler
10—20
2mg gum or 16 or 24 hour patch,
inhaler or sublingual tablet.
More than
20 4mg gum, 16 or 24 hour patch or
sublingual tablet. Also on prescription
Zyban Tablets and nicotine nasal spray.
Benefits
for those who give up smoking include reduced blood pressure, risk of
heart attack reduces, ability to smell and taste improves, breathing improves
due to increased lung function, circulation improves and the risk of lung
cancer is reduced.
John Duffy, MPSI, Claregalway Pharmacy Tel. 091-799754
Skin
Care & Aromatherapy Clinic,
Kiniska, Claregalway (091) 798485 and
Main Street, Clarinbridge.
Tel: (091) 776824, Mobile: 087-6783733.
D.I.Y.
FACIAL MASSAGE:
Massage helps to boost circulation and get rid of puffiness and toxins.
Massage your face every morning while you are applying your moisturiser,
and feed your skin with collagen regularly. The muscles on your neck stretch
down from the face towards the collarbone. Use upward sweeping strokes
to discourage wrinkles, always apply moisturiser to your neck. Use upward
and outward movements around your mouth and chin.
To massage your cheeks stroke out and up towards your ears and temples.
Your eye muscles grow in circles. Follow their structure and work from
the bridge of your nose up and around the upper lids, then across lower
lids and up to the corners. Work from the centre of your forehead sweeping
away from the bridge of your nose then straight out towards your temples.
For further information, contact Evelyn Kitt at above telephone numbers.
Basketball
News
Claregalway Juvenile Basketball Club hosted a girl’s U-15 tournament.
Five teams in all from around the county were able to attend. Each team
played at least three games. A league system was used and points were
allocated for win, lose or draw in each game. Claregalway girl’s
won all their games with excellent teamwork, skill and determination.
The other top two teams, Moycullen and Athenry hotly contested the second
place and had to meet each other in the play off to see who would challenge
Claregalway in the final. Both teams, having met earlier in the competition,
played a very tight game but Athenry won out this time by a couple of
baskets. The final itself was also a very tight game. Athenry started
well but it did not take the Claregalway girls long to get into the game.
They settled and played very good defence. Athenry played a very strong
skillful game and could not be underestimated at any stage. However, the
determination shown in the earlier games continued and much to the excitement
of the home support Claregalway won out by three points. The final score
Claregalway 22, Athenry 19. Claregalway team—Hannah Coen, Claire
Meenehan, Ceire Broderick (Captain), Aoife Flynn, Aine McLoughlin, Rosanna
Duggan, Nicola Newell, Sile Griffin, Sarah Crowe, Mairead Duffy, Kate
Corrigan and injured on the day Niamh Greaney. Aine Casserley and Vanessa
Molloy were also unavailable to play on the day. Coaches Mary Glynn and
Nicky Broderick.
Athenry Team: Caroline Fahy, Claire McNamara, Marion Brannelly, Carla
Hannon, Deirdre O’Grady, Michelle O’Brien, Rachel Walsh. Coach
Dom Coll.
Other teams who participated were Gort, Moycullen and Barna.
As club chairman, Mike Murray extended thanks to all teams and coaches
involved on the day. He then presented medals to the winners and runners-up.
………………….
With the U-13 boys season coming to a close and the finals being held in early March its time to look back on a fairly successful season so far. It all started with two fine wins against Maree early in the year with the likes of Daniel Cummins, John Egan, Colm Brennan and Adam Duffy playing really well on the night in the first game and Claregalway ran out 39-24 winners. In the 2nd game Claregalway won 16-10 with Simon Monaghan, Enda Kearny and Andrew Brennan doing really well With 4 challenge games played and 4 wins things were looking good until the return match against Maree in Claregalway. Maree got revenge with a 37-34 win. With two wins against Corandulla recently and good performances from Gary Rohan, Sean Kearney, Shane Keenan, Patrick Coen, Michael Brennan the boys can look forward to the finals with confidence with the majority of the boys underage again next year and some excellent talent coming through from the U-11’s, the future is looking good for Claregalway U-13 boys.
Claregalway U-13 boys had an inter club mini-tournament recently in which six teams took part. There were two pools of three teams and the top two teams qualified for the semi finals. In pool A the winners were Emmet Kelly, Liam Foy, Peter Divilly and Michael Noonan with Daniel Cummins team 2nd. In pool B the winners were David Morris, Enda Keaney, Sean Kearney and Hubert Newell with John Egans team 2nd. The first semi-final was very exciting with John Egans team winning out 15-10. Despite the best efforts of Liam Foy and Emmett Kelly, Michael Noonan and Peter Divilly. In the 2nd semi-final Daniel Cummins, Kieran Hennessy, Padraic Noone and Michael Evans had a little too much scoring power for David Morris’s team and won in the end 12-6. The final came down to the wire in the end with Daniel Cummins team winning a very enjoyable game 16-13. Daniel Cummins was voted the tournaments best player with strong opposition from John Egan, Emmett Kelly and Colm Brennan. A word of thanks for the referees on the the night Liam Egan and Tony Crane. Trophies were presented afterwards to the winners and runners-up.
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U-11 Girls
played games against Barna and Gort on the weekend of 26th January.
Two teams from Claregalway played Barna on Sunday. The first team that
played won by 24-6. The second team narrowly lost by 2 points. On Sunday
both teams travelled to Gort where the first team out won by 1 point.
The second team also won their game by 18-0. Congratulations to all.
Team players consisted of Aoife Greally, Rachel Farrell, Claire Corcoran,
Deirdre Brennan, Lauren Murray, Aine Brennan, Ciara Newell, Eleanor O’Reailly,
Aoife Noone, Patricia Moran, Nicola Reidy, Eithne Brennan, Helen Egan,
Aoife O’Reilly, Fiona Griffin, Emily O’Reilly, Melissa Noone,
Valerie Noone and Helen Moran.
Interior
Design - Hints and Tips
Gloriously Red:
Colour is an important factor in setting the scene in the home. Different
combinations influence and create moods, seem to alter the proportions
of a room and will help to create a particular period feel e.g. Victorian
style. Vivid, bold colours tend to give a room a lively image, while pale
ones create a more restful setting. But it also depends on how you use
them in your choice of fabrics, paints, wallcoverings, flooring and accessories
etc. There are a vast amount of colours to choose from in today’s
world, which can be great fun but sometimes it makes it difficult to make-up
one’s mind.
Historically this was not always the case, one’s choice of colour was restricted by the shades that could be produced by natural dyes, Synthetic dyes increased the range available, but dark shades were often used to conceal the dirt and only the rich could afford to use pastels. Fashion, in decorating colours, changes over time just like with clothes e. g. all-white rooms in the Twenties, blue and primrose in the Fifties, orange and purple in the Sixties etc.
Red:
Red is one of the Primary colours (Red, Yellow, and Blue). They cannot
be mixed from other colours, but all other colours are mixed from them.
Red is the most powerful of the primaries, it is the colour of fire and
blood. Being the colour of fire it has instant warmth and draws the eye.
It is the colour of kings, but also of rebels, a colour of formal tradition
but also the flag of change and renewal.
Although it adds warmth and impact to any setting, it can dominate, overpowering every other colour e.g. it stands out noticeably against blue and yellow in a room decorated in primary colours. A little red goes a long way and could be oppressive if used over a large area. Walls decorated in red appear to reduce space, so use in a room where you want to create a sense of drama. It is a stimulating colour, so be careful with vivid patterns on furnishings and accessories, they will compete for attention and the effect may be confusing. An item painted in red will seem to increase its size and importance, so use with care.
Matt surfaces soften the effect of red, but it is emphasised by shiny ones. When choosing carpets or curtains in red, remember that synthetic fabrics are brighter in colour than natural ones like wool or cotton. Remember red is prone to fade, so a curtain should be lined with good quality lining and upholstery should be protected from direct sunlight.
Different
types of Reds:
The colour red comes in many shades, as do other colours, so there should
be one to suit your needs and tastes. Vermilion and Scarlet are hot and
brilliant reds. It is the red of poppies, tomatoes, and holly berries
etc. They team well with yellow and orange as well as deeper blue-reds
and bright hot pinks. As the most powerful of the reds, they need to be
balanced to avoid being over powering. Used on a wall, they create instant
atmosphere and can be teamed with muted, cooler colours e.g. soft browns,
grey, old golds etc. Crimson reds are the colour of garnets and rubies,
Slightly cooler and towards blue on the colour wheel. They look well against
classic dark wood furniture, gilt-framed pictures and crystal etc. It
was often used in period-styled rooms. Complement it with deep forest
green or with lime. Often seen in tartans and in traditional floral prints
or tinted with white to give a rose pink. Muted and rusty reds can appear
warm or cool depending on their make-up. They have a brick red, earthy
quality to them. Use with their opposites of turquoise and jade green
for a low-key look or if you want a stronger effect use pinks or corals.
Wine reds – burgundy and claret are reds with a hint of grape, plum,
or damson to them. These colours are often found in period-style fabric
combined with bronze green, deep olive, sage etc. In a colour scheme they
can be more subtle than the brighter crimson reds.
Where
to use:
The walls of the Roman and Greek villas were covered with panels of red,
ochre and green, and Chinese palaces were lined with scarlet and gold.
The Victorians used crimson red in their dining rooms and believed it
helped their digestion. It makes a great background for sparkling silver
and glass and goes well with dark wood furniture. If the room is used
in the evening or for short periods of time, you avoid the danger of it
becoming oppressive. In a sitting room, which is used more regularly,
use two or three tones of red for a softer effect and add strong elements
on cooler tones. For example a pale cream suite in a room would offset
the strength of red painted walls, but if working with such powerful contrasts,
it’s important that the colours seem be distributed in varying proportions
throughout the room.
A hall is also a good area to use red, it creates a sense of warmth and welcome. It can make a good background for engravings and if you use black as a contrast colour, you can give an Oriental feel to the place. Bathrooms and Cloakrooms are rooms where you can use red, because the expense on materials is less and the rooms are used for shorter times. Reds will offset the chilly white or cream suite or the cool ceramic tiles. Red is a good choice for patterns, because it contrasts well with other colours. There are a lot of floral pattern fabrics available and it is a good way of using warm reds in a bedroom, without the overpowering effect of a solid red colour. Pick out colours from the floral design and use them around the room.
Red is very good as accent colour, you only need a small amount to make an impact. A splash here and there in a neutral décor can help to change the whole tone of the room. For example a line of red around cream painted architrave, some red pattern cushions and a huge red wool tassels as tie-backs on plain curtains etc. Add touches of bright red to a white kitchen e.g. red handled cutlery on a stand, white checked tea-towels etc. If you want to make a big splash you could paint a piece of furniture in rich red and at the same time give new life to an old chest of drawers or dresser.
When working with red, remember a little goes a long way. Before you start to decorate try a red sample against other colours in your scheme. Reds may spell danger, but they are worth taking a risk with and as with other colours, remember to please yourself first.
Mary D. Kelly
Decorating Options
(091) 798224.
Claregalway
GAA Club
Officers elected for 2002
Chairman: Sean Dunleavy
Vice-Chairman: Paul Concannon
Hon. Secretary: Padraig O’Connell (Tel 798233)
Hon. Treasurer: Richard Donovan
Registrar: Paul Concannon
Team managers: Intermediates: Roddy Grealish
Junior Bs: Richard Donovan
Minors: to be confirmed
Juvenile Football Committee
Chairman: Mick O’Connell
Vice-Chairman: Ray Dooley
Hon. Secretary: Padraig O’Connell
Assist. Secretary Damien Stephens
Hon. Treasurer: Paul Nash
Team managers: U-8 John Brennan, Michael Coyle
U-10 Jimmy Gavin, Ray Dooley, Geoff Diskin
U-12 Jarlath Brennan
U-13 Tony Clarke
U-14 Tony Stephens
U-16 to be confirmed
For the
fans, a selection of Micheál Ó Muircheartaigh classics compiled
from the airwaves:
…and Brian Dooher is down injured. And while he is, I’ll tell
ye a little story. I was in Times Square in New York last week and I was
missing the Championship back home. So I approached a news stand and I
said “I suppose ye wouldn’t have the Kerryman would ye?”
To which, the Egyptian behind the counter turned to me and he said “do
you want the North Kerry edition or the South Kerry edition”…he
had both…so I bought both. And Dooher is back on his feet…
“Anthony Lynch the Cork corner back will be the last person to let
you down – his people are undertakers”
“I saw a few Sligo people at Mass in Gardiner Street this morning
and the omens seem to be good for them. The priest was wearing the same
colours as the Sligo jersey! 40 yards out on the Hogan stand side of the
field Ciaran Whelan goes on a rampage, it’s a goal. So much for religion”
“Colin Corkery on the 45 lets go with the right boot. It’s over
the bar. This man shouldn’t be playing football. He’s made an
almost Lazarus-like recovery from a heart condition. Lazarus was a great
man but he couldn’t kick points like Colin Corkery”
“1-5 to 0-8. Well, from Lapland to the Antarctic that’s level
scores in any man’s language”
“Pat Fox has it on his hurl and is motoring well now…but here
comes Joe Rabbitte hot on his tail… I’ve seen it all now, a
Rabbitte chasing a Fox around Croke Park”
“I see John O’Donnell dispensing water on the sideline. Tipperary,
sponsored by a water company, Cork sponsored by a tae company. I wonder
will they meet later for afternoon tae”.
“Teddy looks at the ball, the ball looks at Teddy”
“Danny The Yank Culloty. He came down from the mountains and hasn’t
he done well”
“He grabs the sliotar, he’s on the 50….he’s on the
40….he’s on the 30….he’s on the ground”
“In the first half they played with the wind. In the second half
they played with the ball”
“He kicks the ball lan san aer, could’ve been a goal, could’ve
been a point….it went wide”
“Stephen Byrne with the puck out for Offaly….Stephen, one of
12…all but one are here to-day, the one that’s missing is Mary,
she’s at home minding the house….and the ball is dropping i
lar na bpairce…”
“Pat Fox out to the forty and grabs the sliotar. I bought a dog from
his father last week. Fox turns and sprints for goal. The dog ran a great
race last Tuesday in Limerick. Fox to the 21 fires a shot, it goes to
the left and wide…and the dog lost as well”
“Sean Óg Ó Hailpín….his father’s from
Fermanagh, his mother’s from Fiji, neither a hurling stronghold”
“Teddy McCarthy to John McCarthy, no relation, John McCarthy back
to Teddy McCarthy, still no relation”
Sean Flanagan
THE
WEIGH TO SUCCESS!!!
Local lady 42 year old Geraldine Carr from Gortatleva, Claregalway has
shown what it takes to lose 8 stone 7 lbs by sheer determination and willpower.
Geraldine was always conscious of her weight and worried about her children
being embarassed about her weight. She was especially conscious before
her daughter Siobhan started school and decided she had to do something
about it. As a child and teenager she was always inclined to be on the
heavy side and as the years went by, the weight piled on. After the birth
of her second child Andrew, she suffered post-natal depression for a year,
and battled through as best she could. The day finally came when she plucked
up the courage to attend Weight Watchers, nearly turning back half way
up the stairs. She thought she would be around 17 stone and was shocked
to hear she was 19 stone. No judgement was made for which Geraldine was
thankful for. She was so inspired by the class and listening to the success
stories of the members and general good support. Geraldine started to
re-educate herself with regard to food and after the first class the only
thing she was hungry for was success! She lost her first stone after 4
weeks and after that it slowed down to approx. 2 lbs a week. Unfortunately,
Geraldine got meningitis and was seriously ill in hospital for 2 weeks
but thankfully recovered . She got back on track again and continued to
lose steadily reaching her final weight of 10 stone 7 lbs. Geraldine has
lots more energy and eats extremely well. She attends weight watchers
regularly and enjoys it as a social outing. She is even considering training
as a Weight Watchers Leader to help others like she was helped.
Geraldine won the Galway Member of the Year in the Weight Watchers Regional
Final in Dublin. She was one of ten finalists - five men and five women.
The presenters were TV soap stars, Sheila McWade and Gerry Byrne (Kay
and Malachy of Fair City). The last time this title was won in Galway
was by a Claregalway woman 16 years ago - name unknown. The main prize
was a travel voucher worth €3,800 and sunflower perpetual trophy
and a beautiful necklace presented by Cobwebs in Galway. A water cooler
from Claddagh mineral was also presented.
Geraldine also appeared on Open House with Marty Whelan and Mary Kennedy
and enjoyed the experience immensely. She will also feature in an upcoming
issue of the
R.T.E. Guide. For this she had her hair styled by Paul Hession (son of
Frank ) and make up applied by Zoe Clarke, who did make up for the newly
acclaimed band Six.
Geraldine's advice to anyone wanting to lose weight is "if you want
it enough, you can do it".
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| Pictured here with daughter Siobhán | Class Leader Ann McDermott with Geraldine |
Top Weight: 19 stone, Present Weight: 10 stone 7lbs
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