Kilkenny Reporter - 27 February 2013

WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 27 2013

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

WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 27 2013

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

It’s our common Bond: From Russia with Love

WITH LOVE: From Russia with Love: A fascinating story that marries Moscow, and Kilkenny and a television documen-tary on TG4 tomorrow, Thursday night, 9.30pm. » Story and pics P2

CANCER BATTLE: It’s wonderful wom-en as our city is to the fore in the battle with cancer. Loving mum Orla O’Shea and son Con, pictured, lead the way » Stories and pics Pages 8&10

OVERCROWDING LEADS TO BEDS ON CORRIDORS IN ST LUKE’S HOSPITAL: P20

GENTLE GIANT: Our Gentle Giant has passed away. Michael Costello, aka Mickey Costly, was the heart and soul of happy Kilkenny» Story and pics P21

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JIMMY RHATIGANJIMMYRHATIGAN@ GMAIL.COM

James Bond: Love, life, anda beautiful slice of Kilkenny

Moscow and Kilkenny: Marina Levitina and husband Colm Hogan

From left, producer Marina Levitina, director Paula Kehoe, John Brennan, IFTA winner, sound recordist from Castlecomer, and producer/camera Colm Hogan (Inset) Presenter: Feargus Denman

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Networking events for owner managers

DUE TO keen interest from owner managers based in County Kilkenny, the Kilkenny County Enterprise Board (KCEB) has assisted in the establishment of an Owner Manager Network which now meets every month.

This lunchtime network enables members to meet other business owners, discuss business topics and provides potential business opportunities. The meeting is on the last Wednesday of every month in Newpark Hotel, 12.30pm.

At the next meeting today, Wednesday, guest speaker will be Ann O’Brien, Managing Director, Kent Stainless Ltd, recent winners of the overall Irish Exporter of the Year Award 2012 and the Manufacturing Exporter of the Year Award 2012. Kent Stainless was founded in 1982 as a general steel fabricator. Ann will speak about how the company has overcome many challenges in recent years, and has experienced remarkable achievements and growth in markets abroad. The company has seen a dramatic increase in turnover in recent years, and this has in fact doubled over the last three years.

The network concept is to provide a forum for small business owner/managers to meet on a regular basis and learn about best practice for running a small business. In conjunction with Carlow County Enterprise Board and Carlow Local Authorities, the KCEB is co-hosting a Connect Networking Event with guest speaker

Bill Liao, an Australian entrepreneur, investor, philanthropist and author.

Young peopleBILL Liao co-founded the business social network service XING and educational programming in technology for young people, Coder Dojo and is a venture partner at SOS Ventures. Bill is dedicated to the vision that business and enterprise, both commercial and social, conducted fairly and with respect for the environment, can and will create a better working environment.

Bill will be present at the Connect Networking Event on March 7 2013 in the Seven Oaks Hotel, Carlow.

“This KCEB network is open to all County Kilkenny based owner/managers who would like to engage in networking”, said Fiona Deegan, CEO of the KCEB.

“Being an entrepreneur one can feel isolated and lonely at times, being part of a network provides a support for owner/managers and an opportunity to share knowledge and hear the experiences of other network members and guest speakers’.

For further details about this group or if you would like to register to attend these events log on to www.kceb.ie or you can contact Enterprise Board office at 42 Parliament Street, Kilkenny, 056-7752662 or e-mail: [email protected]

MEALY’S Auctioneers are look-ing forward to their Thrift Inte-riors sale, a no-reserve spring clearance at which about 400 lots could sell for €5 each.

Less than 10% of the items may sell for around €1,000. Mealy’s specialise in fine art auctions which usually feature items of importance in terms of age, Provenance and rarity.

These items would normally achieve tens or even hundreds of thousands in Euros. One wonders why Mealy’s would host a sale with the thrifty and DIY in mind.

The answer has to do with obtaining fine and rare an-tiques. Mealy’s Fine Art built their name on clearing some of the finest properties in Ireland, whose large quantity of rooms were home to some of the fin-est antique furniture, paintings and decorative art.

Because these properties were so large and Mealy’s were required to clear all of the rooms, many antiques and similar items of lesser value were also accumulated. “These items were not sold in higher-profile sales, due to the large volume of higher-value antiques that were scheduled to be sold,” auctioneer George Mealy told The Reporter.“Our warehouse has reached capacity. Every item must be sold to make room for the an-tique furniture, paintings, and

other decorative art for sum-mer and autumn sales”.

The Thrift Interiors auction is on March 11, 5pm in Mealy’s Fine Art Auction Room, Kilken-ny Road, Castlecomer. All items may be inspected during public viewing on Sunday, 12 noon-5pm and Monday, 10am-5pm.

This viewing is in tandem with a Spring Fine and Decora-tive Art Sale on March 5. More information on Mealy’s Fine Art website at www.mealys.ie

Super value auction: 400 lots to sell at €5 each

Because these properties other decorative art for sum

MR PATRICK Keenan Johnson who was the former District Court Judge for the Kilkenny and Waterford area has died in his 91st year at Nazareth House, Sligo.

Mr Johnson was appointed Judge for Kilken-ny City, Thomastown and Callan as well as Wa-terford in 1975.

He was originally from Ballymote, Co Sligo

and following his retirement moved to Sligo Town to live at 31 Kevinsfort Heath, Strandhill Road.

He died on Saturday and was buried in St Columba’s Cemetery, Ballymote, yesterday, Tuesday. He is survived by his wife Theresa and children Ann, Patricia, Helen, Geraldine, Brendan, Keenan and Hugh.

Former district judge dies



Local woman Helen Carroll

All ears as Helen speaks

Our snapper Nick O’Keeffe is tops

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WHEN IT comes to music four brilliant young local musicians are certainly on the ball.

For as well as playing a myriad of instruments, a quartet of eight year olds are also what we might term great little sports.

To say that they have many strings to their bows would be no exaggeration. Aptly called ‘The Little Rascals’ who play violin, viola, cello and many other other instruments, the boys, 2nd Class pupils who are set to make their First Communion, are also sports-mad.

They love hurling, soccer and rugby and are making great strides at athletics.

But it is at music that the string quartet is set to break new ground. The quartet is the first male entry for the Kilkenny Chamber Music Competition for primary schools, at the Kilkenny Music Festival, March 6-10.

The ‘experienced’ musicians from St Canice’s Co-Ed National School in Kilkenny City, have been playing music and sport together since they were four year old tots in junior infants.

Their tutor is Ruth O’Leary and the boys also play together at sessions supervised by

parents and they visit each other’s homes for rehearsals.

Parental supportTHE fab four are Sean Keenan, Abbey Lodge, The Waterbarracks, violin; Sean Cullen, The Weir, violin; Mikey Raggett, Glendine Road, viola and Harry Shine, The Weir, cello.

The boys enjoy the full support of their parents, some of whom are excellent musicians, their extended families and the superb staff at St Canice’s School.

The music festival has trophies to honour the contribution to Kilkenny of musical stalwarts Pat Shortis, Tom Dullard, Breda Phelan, Larry Daly, Kit O’Toole and Maureen O’Keeffe.

The annual festival will be held at St Canice’s Co-Ed School, Kilkenny College, CBS Secondary, James’s Street and Gaelscoil Osraí.

Sponsors include Kilkenny Borough Council, Meubles, State Street and St Canice’s Credit Union.

When it comes to the big event there is no doubt that our young guns from St Canice’s will aim for the top.

Success will be their goal as they point to a bright future in a classical field where they tend to hit the right note. Small boys with big ambition: From left, Sean Keenan, Sean Cullen, Mikey Raggett and Harry Shine Pic: Dylan Vaughan

Fab four are absolutely gr-EightJIMMY RHATIGAN

[email protected]


THREE crews of talented dancers did Kilkenny proud in a national hip hop competition in Dublin.

Dancewise Studios returned home with fantastic results and a haul of trophies. NV Crew came first; Rouge

Crew were second and the junior crew, SugaRush were fifth.

Dance teachers were delighted with the results, particularly as many of the young dancers were taking part in competition for the first time.

Former Rose of Tralee Orla O’Shea and her son Con

Beautiful girls sacrifice their hair for cancer children: Turn to Page 10

Love is a Bloom Bowl to help fight cancer

Dancewise hip hop to glory



Slimmers’ loss will be Cancer Support gain

JIMMY [email protected]

Karen Brennan will have 14 inches clipped from her hair

Nikki Brennan will lose 14 inches

Charlene will part with 10 inches



Friendly staff - High Street, Kilkenny, branch

Ulster Bank Kilkenny – Open for mortgage business


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Eagle eyed Maria and granddad Bob rescue the Clara GAA party

Kay and Joe Pyke

Members of Clara GAA Club show off their silverware

May Brennan, Pat and Maura Galvin

Tasmin English, Mary O’Connell and Aligarh McCarthy Pics: Noel Hoyne


Brigid and Pat Byrne

Carol Doyle and Caroline Hoyne

Jack Langton and Decky Rafter

The Nolans: James, Peter, Clare and Diarmuid Pics: Noel Hoyne Secretary Áine Prendergast, manager David Shortall, captain David Langton and chairman Jimmy Coogan

Oonagh Cody, Judy and Olive Langton, Marilyn Wall and Ann Langton




IF, UNLIKE Kilkenny College, you don’t fancy creating robots out of household electrical waste, an easy alternative is to avail of the mobile WEEE Ireland electrical collections.

The service is free and householders are welcome to present electrical items operated by a plug or battery. Batteries, fluorescent tubes, compact fluorescent lamps, high and low pressure gas discharge lamps and led lamps will also be accepted. All collections will run between 10am-4pm March 2, Mooncoin Church Car Park The Tube Roller Site, Bolton, Callan. March 9, Public Car Parks of Graignamanagh and Thomastown (Quay) and at Cillín Hill Mart, Kilkenny City

WEEE Ireland is a fully approved WEEE and battery compliance scheme for the collection and recycling of all types of waste batteries and household electrical and electronic equipment.

The WEEE scheme is a not for profit business and was established in 2005 when the WEEE Directive was introduced. WEEE Ireland is set to return to Kilkenny in April to carry out more collections, as dates and locations are confirmed they will be advertised on Local Authority website (www.kilkennycoco.ie) and on www.recyclefree.ie.

Duathlon venue changeTHE Kilkenny Triathlon Club Duathlon on March 9 has been moved to Kilkenny Castle.

All who entered the original race will automatically be transferred to this race.

They hope that you will all be able to join them on March 9 in the Castle.

Thanks has gone to the OPW, Kilkenny Castle, Gardai, County Council and Borough Council for facilitating the change.

Beds on corridors at St Luke’sJIMMY RHATIGAN

[email protected]

Dan the man keeps dogs on track

Time for a mobile WEEE!

Grainne O’Connor (art teacher), Emma Tennyson and Cain Chadwick, Kilkenny College. Missing from photo, Jamie Kerr. The robot was made over two months when the students were in fourth year art

Richie struts it for fashionKilkenny hurling champion, Richie Hogan, with models Derbhilia Coogan (left) and Lisa Kavanagh

Overcrowding: Trolley beds in corridors


Mickey Costly: A gentle giant with a big heart

Sorely missed: Michael Costello of Wallslough, Kilkenny


In Castlecomer with Chubby Brennan

Those were the days. How many of the boys do you know?

Experience the key

Who’s for lunch?

Local lottos

Celtic Silver

Advance notice

The Presbytery

Last Supper



On his last visit to Kilkenny Mayor Patrick Septier of Moret sur Loing enjoyed the 2010 St Patrick’s Day Parade with then Mayor Malcolm Noonan and Deputy Mayor of Moret sur Loing Didier Limoges

A French Connection: From Kilkenny to Kilkenny!

'Private citizens should get the same deal'

O’Neill accuses insurance companies

‘Promissory Note deal is an important step’In the Oireachtas

By Tim RyanOireachtas Correspondent

John Paul Phelan


&CommentOpinionOur women wonders lead the good fight

THE GENEROSITY OF OUR PEOPLE, EVEN IN TIMES OF FINANCIAL

STRESS, NEVER CEASES TO AMAZE. OUR

PEOPLE ARE GENEROUS AND RESILIENT AND FOR THAT WE OWE

THEM A GREAT DEBT OF GRATITUDE AND THANK THEM FOR

HAVING BIG HEARTS DURING TOUGH

TIMES WHEN THE EASY OPTION WOULD

BE TO AVOID ANY COLLECTION BOX

“

Cunning generals shirk war and hide

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WHAT THEY FAIL TO REMIND IS THAT

THE FINANCIAL WOES, WHICH IN FAIRNESS

THEY INHERITED FROM THEIR ILLUSTRIOUS ENEMIES IN FIANNA

FÁIL AND THE GREENS, WERE NOT CREATED

BY JOE AND JOSEPHINE CITIZEN. NOR DO THEY

TELL US THAT WHILE KAMIKAZE DECISIONS

WERE BEING MADE AND LIES BEING TOLD BY

THEIR PREDECESSORS THEY SAT IN THE

OPPOSITION BENCHES AS SMUG AS A BUG IN A

RUG, LICKED UP THE CONTENTS OF THE GRAVY TRAIN

AND FEATHERED THEIR OWN NESTS

“JIMMY RHATIGAN

Curtain goes up on history of the theatre in Kilkenny

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SEAN HURLEY

Stallard’s Theatre, Kilkenny

Inside Stallard’s


Huntsman Noel Rafter and dogs

Enjoying the hunt: Pat, Tom and Riain Cody with Faelan McGuinness

Anne Callinan, Yvonne and Lieke Hoban, with local children

Helena Hennessy, Muckalee, and Fionnuala Flanagan, Freshford

Tally ho: Ready to set off

In the saddle with North Kilkenny Hunt


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]

How to fight chronic arthritis

Abbey Meadow boundary wall, November 12, 2012 Abbey Medow wall, February 13, 2013

Tutor Seamus Davis, Martha Bolger, Kilkenny VEC Community Education and participant David O’Sullivan

Rock solid: From left, Stephen Ryan, David O’Sullivan, Milan Diro, Malachy Ho-gan and Seamus Davis

Brilliant: Callan design and craft carved in stone

Pics: Pat Fitzgerald

A great generation game at O’Loughlin Gaels

O’Loughlin’s U10 Kevin Bergin Cup winners

O’Loughlin’s U12, Dicksboro tournament winners

O’Loughlin’s hurling pitch and GAA club in the background



Global SOS for Arts Festival venture

Global choir orchestra

From left, Jim Walsh, Slieverue; Sean Caulfield, Glenmore; Regina Fitzpatrick, and Eddie Synnott, Glenmore

ESB speaker to spark big interestJustin McCarthy, second from left, cuts the ribbon to new Advisory Group Pic: Noel Hoyne

Bringing over 100 years of experience to farmers

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Bathroom makeover: Free Pop Up event

Ceramica, Kilkenny will hold a free One Day Bathroom Makeover event on Saturday, March 2

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CURVES of Kilkenny is collect-ing food for the Amber Wom-en’s Refuge based in Kilkenny, in partnership with the Curves Annual Food Drive

Throughout March, Curves of Kilkenny will be collecting non-perishable food for the 15th Annual Curves Food Drive! All collected food will be donated to the Amber Women’s Refuge.

Designed especially for wom-en, Curves is located on James Street, just off the High Street and they will waive their ser-vice fee for new members from 1st to 15th March in return for a bag of non-perishable food. The total amount collected will be donated to the Amber Women’s Refuge to highlight the needs of women and chil-dren in Kilkenny. Existing mem-bers will also be encouraged to donate non-perishable food to this worthwhile charity.

Enya, Manager of Curves of Kilkenny, said: “Collecting non-perishable food during the Annual Curves Food Drive is something which unites the Curves community globally and we’re delighted to cham-pion the Amber Women’s Ref-uge, whose goals of providing an environment which is safe, accepting and secure for wom-en and children who have ex-perienced domestic violence, which matches Curves’ core values extremely well.”

Curves of Kilkenny have been collecting and donating

to charity during the Annual Curves Food Drive for the past 8 years and has so far collected in excess of 10,000 kgs.

Enya says “The Food Drive is a vital part of our commu-nity program that fits perfectly with the Curves philosophy of promoting positive health and creating a community for “real women”. We look forward to many years of giving back to the community through de-serving charities such as the Amber Women’s Refuge. Why

not help us to continue sup-porting our Local Community by calling us for a free tour and Fitness Assessment!”

Curves of Kilkenny on 05677 95300

Curves members worldwide have donated more than 27.7 million kilos of food since 2004, enough to feed 1.85 million people for a week. For more information, please visit www.curves.ie

‘Curves’ food drive

Canned goods: Non-perishable goods



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THE Riverside Restaurant at the Kilkenny River Court Hotel has yet again been awarded an AA Rosette for its Culinary Ex-cellence.

The AA Rosettes are awarded annually to hotels producing fine cuisine, with the aim of the Rosette scheme to provide AA Members and readers of the AA guidebook along with the general public reliable informa-tion about where to eat. They are awarded on a rising scale and have been handed out for over 50 years.

The AA inspectors were high-ly impressed by their dining ex-perience at the Riverside Res-taurant. Rosettes are awarded for the quality of a restaurant’s cooking. All Rosette-awarded restaurants demonstrate a use of fresh, quality ingredients

with well-balanced flavours and a menu reflecting an obvi-ous enthusiasm and commit-ment to promoting good food. The Rosette award is not a classification: it is solely made on the basis of a meal visit by one or more of our hotel and restaurant inspectors, who have an unrivalled breadth and depth of experience in assess-ing quality.

Commenting on the award win General Manager of Kilkenny River Court Hotel Declan Moriarty said, “We are delighted to have retained the prestigious AA Rosette yet again, all of the kitchen team here led by Executive Chef Ge-rard Dunne of nearby Thomas-town, work tremendously hard to achieve a high standard of menu day in and day out so it is

fantastic to have this hard work publically rewarded.”

By popular demand, The Riverside Restaurant will re-launch its Sunday Lunch Menu from this Sunday 3rd March to co-inside with the Wedding Afternoon at the Hotel the very same day. After last week’s ap-pearance on RTE’s Don’t Tell the Bride the Hotel is expected to be very busy so bookings are advisable to avoid disap-pointment. Sunday Lunch runs from 12:30pm – 3:00pm and at a very reasonable cost of just €23.95pp for three courses or €19.95pp for two courses. Kids aged 4-12 are just €8.50 per child. To reserve your table - phone 056 7723388 or visit www.rivercourthotel.com for more information

River Court awarded for its Culinary Excellence

Riverside Restaurant at the Kilkenny River Court Hotel Retains its AA Rosette for Culinary Ex-cellence from the AA Rosette Academy of Ireland. Pictured are the Team of Chefs as managed by Executive Chef Gerard Dunne. From left Matthew Balster, Aminuar Rahman, Gerard Dunne, Jacques Smith and Brian Dermody.

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Kilkenny CBS LotteryNumbers: 5, 15, 25, 26. Jackpot €3,400, not won. €100 Dean Kiely, 55 Assumption Place; €50 Alicia Slattery c/o Mark Mahony; €20 Adam Hayes, 2 Hebron Park, Ann Duff y, 15 St Francis Terrace; Emily Coyne, c/o CBS Bingo. Promoters’ Prize: Daniel Young, CBS Secondary.Next week’s jackpot: €3,500. Next draw: March 1

Junior FixturesSaturday, March 2 (2.30)

Youths Division 2Callan v Freshford TownHenderson Youths Shield

Fort Rangers v Freebooters

Sunday, March 3‘Bridge Parts Women’s Cup (11am)

Bridge United v Newpark FC; East End v Deen Celtic; Tullaroan v Lions FC

Premier DivisionLions ‘A’ v Evergreen ‘A, 2.30

Division 2Tullaroan v Lions ‘B’, 11.30

Beginners welcome

[email protected]

REPORTER SOCCER with

Stout hearts as Blues head for Maher Shield Final

Over 1,000 expected for Nore festival

Over 1,000 expected for Nore festival

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Johnstown and Kilkenny legend Pat Henderson presents the Leinster vocational schools’ junior hurling trophy to Lisdowney’s Jack Saunders, captain Coláiste Mhuire who beat St Fergal’s after extra time

GAA ResultsAllianz Hurling League

Galway 3-11, Kilkenny 0-17

J. J. Kavanagh and Sons IFLBlacks and Whites 2-10, Danesfort 0-1

St. Patrick’s 0-10, Erin’s Own 0-6

J. J. Kavanagh and Sons JFL FinalYoung Irelands 5-8

Railyard 2-5

J. J. Kavanagh and Sons U21 FC Semi Final [2012]

Mullinavat 3-12, Erins Own 0-6

Kilkenny Citroën Centre Minor FLMullinavat 2-7, St. Martin’s 0-9

Mooncoin 8-7, Kilmacow 0-1Clara 3-6, Conahy Shamrocks 2-6

Duggan Steel U14 FLO’Loughlin Gaels 6-12,

Erin’s Own 2-1

Emeralds 6-19, Clara 2-0

Graigue Ballycallan 5-7, Tullogher Rosbercon 1-0

Lisdowney 6-1, St. Martin’s 1-0

Bennettsbridge 3-2, Young Irelands 2-5

Young Irelands 7-12, St. Patrick’s 0-0

O’Loughlin Gaels B 1-6, Bennettsbridge 1-3

Dicksboro ‘B’ 7-10, James Stephens ‘B’ 0-0

Dicksboro ‘B’ 1-4, Slieverue 0-6 Conahy Shamrocks 7-10, James Stephens ‘B’ 0-0

The Kilkenny CBS senior hurling squad which scored a great double over New Ross Academy to reach the Leinster Colleges’ fi nal. The James’s Street boys had a deserved 1-14 to 0-8 win. The game doubled as the Leinster Colleges senior league fi nal. In the fi nal CBS meet local rivals St Kieran’s College

Galway 3-11,Kilkenny 0-17

By Seán Óg

Kilkenny: E. Murphy; P. Murphy, JJ. Delaney, J. Tyrrell, T. Walsh, K. Joyce, C. Fogarty; L. Ryan, R. Power, C. Fennelly, E. Larkin, M. Ruth, T. Breen, R. Hogan, A. Fogarty.

Galway: F. Flannery; J. Coen, K. Hoynes, F. Moore, N. Donohue, J. Cooney, D. Collins, I. Tannion; A. Harte, J. Glynn, N. Burke, D. Glennon, J. Canning, D. Hayes.

Referee: Diarmuid Kirwan. Brian Cody: Eyeing new talent

A pyrrhic victory for Tribesmen

City rivals set to do battle in Leinster Colleges fi nal clash ...


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