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WEDNESDAY AUGUST 17 2011

Kilkenny ReporterT: 056 7795051 E: [email protected]

‘London violence is coming here’ »P2

August 27 brings 185th Iverk Show »P8

Shop man terrorised in daylight city attack

The Life of Brian: From Brian Boru to Brian Cody

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SOUTH KILKENNY FAMILIES UNITED IN MATRIMONYTwo prominent South Kilkenny families were united in matrimony on Friday when Conor Walsh of Parkareid, Kilmacow wed Brena Carroll of Carroll’s Hotel, Knocktopher. The marriage was at the Carmelite Church, Knocktopher and the reception was at Lyrath Estate Hotel.

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Shop owner and visitor assaultedin daylight attack on local store

Pensioner attacked at the Parade

Owner’s fears for London-type riotsAISLING HURLEY

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Aftermath: The damage caused to the shop in Rose Inn Street after vandals struck

Local businesses spending too much money!BITS offer pieces of good advice to firms

Good advice: Gerry Dixon

Festival brings €6million purseSOS church gate collection

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John Fitzgerald, Fleet sales manager, O’Brien’s Renault Kilkenny, presenting Enda Cantwell of TC Tyres, Upper Patrick Street, with the keys of his new Renault Master van

It’s Back to the Good Old Days

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Old style: Marianne Kelly and Mayor David Fitzgerald

Daring double marks a birthday party and wakeCourageous Tony sheds tears but refuses to be negative

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Above: Family affair:

Tony Brennan with his wife, Tarnia, sons,

Ricki and Christopher

and daughter, Nicola.

Right: Tony’s daughter,

Jemah and friend,

Veromka Kapsova

Pics: Donal Foley


Danger lurks: Two trains are using the same track!

Warning of junction hazards and major traffic congestion


Two trains at one dangerous junction Ivan Sheridan with his Kilkenny City Train

Trad singer Andy Irvine returns to Ballykeeffe


Snapper in the frame for a Day

Chubby Brennan

A YOUNG local photographer, Carrie Day, holds a photography exhibition on August 20 at 6pm in the Set Theatre (Langton’s). There will be music and a barbecue.Tickets are available at Langton’s and Rollercoaster Records (St Kieran’s Street) at €5 or €7 on the night.All proceeds go to the Make a Wish Foundation Ireland, an organisation which grants wishes to seriously ill children.

Vintage runThe Clogh/Castlecomer 4th annual vintage run in aid of local charities is on August 28. Entries on the day at Cloneen Hurling Club. Further information: 087-2130432 or 087-7697279.

Charity walkA charity walk in aid of the Kenya Appeal will be held on August 20, leaving the Cave Bar at 8.30am. Contact: Billy 086-3262446 or Iris 087-9287326.

Local lottosComer GAA €7,550; Golf €3,800; Vaults €650.

Library artThe local library hosts an art exhibition by Sarah Robin until August 27. All are welcome.Spink GAA Neighbours, Spink GAA Club, host a family fun day in Spink Community Field on August 21, 2pm. Activities include a juvenile blitz, 1986 junior champions v 2011 team, barbecue and raffle for two All-Ireland football final tickets, a hamper from McGrath’s, Ballinakill and an All-Star signed football.

Wedding bellsCongrats to Amy Murphy and Michael Fitzgerald, also Kathleen Hurley and Martin Connolly who were married recently.

Get well soonGood wishes go to Tipperary supporter, Martin Kelly, who is a patient at the district hospital. Best wishes come from all his friends in the Spinning Mills.

Iverk spectacular highlights ‘Life of Brian’: Boru and Cody

‘The Greatest Show on Earth’ heads to Piltown on August 27


Above: Committee and sponsors of Iverk Show

Far right: Cristine Walsh, KLP, and Rosie

Butler, Aviva

Right: John Kelly, Kildalton, Eddie Quilty, AIBP, Paul Nolan, Dawn Meats and Joe Malone

Pics: Donal Foley

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Son of Kilkenny dies on his 91st birthday

Obituary Leaving Cert students can ‘craft their way’ to work

Jewel in our crown: Brian Miller


Obituary

Nun better than our Sister PegFR MARTIN RYANCOLUMBAN FATHER,

MUCKALEE

Daughter of Kilkenny gave her life to the elderly

Sister Peig

Musician Mursheen dies suddenly

Celebrating our heritage with 60 events

Medieval magic

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Hurling is the opium of our people

TO OUR HURLERS, WE OWE A HUGE DEBT OF GRATITUDE. THEY

GIVE UNSELFISHLY OF THEMSELVES IN

TRAINING, THEY MAKE MANY PERSONAL

SACRIFICES AND THEIR REWARD IS THE JOY OF REPRESENTING THEIR

COUNTY IN NATIONAL COMBAT AND PERHAPS

WINNING ANOTHER COVETED ALL-IRELAND

MEDAL

“THOSE WHO WILL

WANT SOMEONE OTHER THAN GAY

WILL NO DOUBT POINT TO HIS AGE. THE PROBABILITY IS THAT SUCH AN

ARGUMENT WON’T WASH WITH MANY AS GAY STILL APPEARS TO

BE IN GOOD HEALTH, HAS A WONDERFUL

ZEST FOR LIFE, A CANNY SENSE OF HUMOUR

AND WOULD PROBABLY CURL UP AND HEAD

FOR HIS MAKER WERE HE TO RETIRE FROM ALL

BROADCASTING

Broadcaster's Late Late bid for the Park

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Tell me ladies - Where have all the women goneSEAN HURLEY

The modern 'woman' and how a 'lady' used to act

LIVINGWITH AISLING HURLEY [email protected]

Indoor and outdoor creature comforts

REPORTER WISHLIST THESE ARE A FEW OF OUR FAVOURITE THINGS...

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Fit for a queenMAKE a royal entrance everywhere you go with the gorgeous HRH (Her Royal Highness) from Juicy Couture, €149. The slick black combined with hot pink undertone makes this a real statement piece. Part sporty, part chic, the timepiece will fit nicely into every occasion allowing your inner wild child to shine. Many people chose not to wear a watch these days as they can check the time on their mobile phone, however a watch can work as a statement piece and can act as the finishing touch to an outfit. Juicy couture is available in jewellers countywide.

Social butterflyTHIS stunning butterfly dress by Sugarhill Boutique is an absolute bargain having been reduced from €80 to €35.37.With embroidered cream thread decal, cutaway detail and scalloped edge this elegant maxi length dress would flatter any figure. Pair with towering wedges and an oversized clutch for ultimate sophistication.Sugarhill are renowned for producing aesthetically inspiring collections with a fresh, colourful and creative approach. The label is popular with many celebs including X Factor’s Rebecca Ferguson, Denise Van Outen and Mollie King.Log onto www.mylabel.co.uk where they also stock Norse Projects, Folk, YMC, BBC and Trainerspotter.

Nutcase!IF you love your brain and cycle a bike then a helmet is a must. Gone are the days of lumpy, wobbly and unattractive helmets. These days there are a wide range of stylish helmets to choose from and they don’t come much cooler than ‘Nutcase’.They have a huge variety of designs on offer so the only problem is deciding on which one suits your personality best. Go spotty, flowery or stripy, pick one that looks like a watermelon or a bandanna or go mad and choose the US flag helmet that’s reminiscent of the one worn by Peter Fonda in ‘Easy Rider’.They are available from www.dutchbikeshop.ie for €69.90 or log onto www.nutcasehelmets.eu to view the full range.

A little slice of heavenWITH The All-Ireland senior hurling final just around the corner it’s time to start planning the parties, win or lose.What better way to celebrate than with a black and amber cake or cup cakes. Nothing brings a smile to a person’s face like a batch of freshly made cakes or buns.‘A Slice of Heaven’ based in Piltown, Co

Kilkenny, offer handmade cupcakes that are baked using the finest ingredients and topped with delicious butter cream icing. They are available in a range of flavours and can be custom decorated to suit any occasion. C’mon the Cats!

DoorstopsYESTERDAYS of Patrick Street are now stocking the most delightful vintage-style doorstops. ‘Nelly’ and ‘Bruno’ are based on original

children’s toys from the 1930s. Their coats are distressed suede and they have been weighted to do their job of keeping doors open for lots of good reasons. Young children love them as night-time companions, keeping a bedroom door open for just a little light and peace of mind.Nelly and Bruno also work wonderfully as paperweights or bookends. Check them out at www.yesterdays.ie

Say goodbye to brown spots

DEPIDERM SPF50 reduces the risk of dark spots caused by UV rays by creating a barrier against UV rays - the major cause of dark spots. Thanks to the de-pigmentation complex which regulates the pigmentation

process, acting on several levels in the skin, it also avoids the reappearance of these dark spots.It’s is also great for inflammatory hyper-pigmentation following dermatological treatment, laser peels, recent scars or Lentigos.Apply it during sunny days as it provides excellent protection against UVAs and UVBs. It is a great make up base too so there’s no excuse not to have it on daily.Available in pharmacies countywide for €28.

Twice as mice!THESE adorable ‘Molly Mouse’ boot cuffs from Accessorize will put a smile on any child’s face. They will make an ordinary pair of boots look extraordinary with their bobbly ears, love heart mouths and whiskers. The great thing about boot cuffs is they will fit over any type of boot so you can change them around day the day.They also make boots nice and cosy as they seal out the elements ensuring toasty toes no matter what the weather.They are also available as grey pandas.

The KooplesSAVILE Row meets rock, could be used to describe French label ‘The Kooples’ that recently opened in Brown Thomas Dublin and Cork. Combining traditional tailoring with a modern, urban style, The Kooples is the right balance of elegant Parisian and fashionable English street influences - a chic Parisian silhouette with a twist of British dandy. The label caters for both men and women with a range of military elegance, revisited flight jackets, cardigans, dresses for iconic women, British styled ‘Crombie’ coats and three piece suits. The Kooples gathers its inspiration from the codes of rock, from music, but with its own signature traits that only truly belong in 2011.

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Rose of Tralee comes to blossom as she turns 21

From left to right- Martina Mulcahy, ( Bennettsbridge), Sinead’s mother Mary Butler, Sinead, Sally Doyle who travelled from Manchester and Maggie Burke from Thurles, Co Tipperary. Below: Sinead’s birthday cake

DURKAN DIET...Take weight of the world off your shoulders

The Durkan Diet, by French nutritionist Pierre Dukan, is proving popular with celebrities

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WITH delicious drinks including ‘Pineapple Kiss’ and ‘Mango Tango’ what’s not to love about ZUMO at MacDonagh Junction Shopping Centre. Zumo’s divine range of products includes juices, smoothies, soups, fruit salads, parfaits, yoghurt pots and wraps.They also offer a fabulous range of premium juices such as the ‘Wheatgrass Cleanser’ which is a mouthwatering mix of apple, lemon and organic wheatgrass, which is high in chlorophyll

and has been shown to have cleansing and detoxing effects on the body, or the ‘Slim ‘n’ Trim’ which is a blend of banana, organic agave, low fat milk, fresh low fat probiotic yoghurt, weight loss formula and your choice of strawberry or organic fair-trade cocoa. Every serving is bursting with the nutrients your body needs. And the best part is everything is juiced up right in front of you so you know it is as fresh as it could possibly be.

KYTELER’S Inn on St Kieran’s Street is a hive of activity any night of the week. Leaving Certificate students are well catered for tonight (Wednesday)

with a ‘Massive Leaving Cert Results Party Night’ hosted by

Kyteler’s Inn and Beat fm.Doors open 9pm sharp and the event will spread over four floors, with four DJs and a gig by Na Fianna. The event is strictly over 18.Also every Tuesday and

Wednesday at 6.30pm you can

take part in the Bodhrán Experience where Helen McLoughlin will guide you through the method of playing the native Irish instrument.Kyteler’s also has a great reputation for food. Pop in there any lunchtime and you will find it buzzing with customers attracted there by its delicious menu and healthy portions.If you like a drink outdoors there’s also a spacious beer garden with overhead heating and a covered area that provides great shelter from the elements.

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THIS year hipsters are turning their backs on digital photography and heading back to film cameras. They might involve a bit more work but the results are worth it.The ‘Diana’ originally hit the market in the 1960s. Crafted entirely of plastic, each camera cost about a dollar. As a mainstream product it failed and was discontinued. But like any superstar cut down in their prime, the

Diana’s posthumous appeal skyrocketed. As a cult artistic tool of avant-garde and lo-fi photographers, it was a rousing success! They loved its soft and dreamy images, super-saturated colours, unpredictable blurring and random contrast. Diana shots are raw and gritty, with a character all their own. Get yours from www.urbanoutfitters.co.uk.

FOURTEEN-year-old Fintan Fedora has the brains of a damp sock but a heart of gold. Determined to prove to his father, owner of the ‘Fedora Fancy Food Company’, that he will one day be good enough to take over business, Fintan sets out to find the elusive chocoplum - the rarest and most delicious

treat known to man. With only the

help of his trusty and long suffering butler, Fintan

travels to South America. But little

does he know he is being followed by a pair of incompetent kidnappers and an evil business mogul who wants the chocoplum for himself. Kids every-where will love his!

‘ONE For The Road’ runs at Duiske Inn, Graignamanagh on August 26, 27 and 28. It is a play that will bring the audience inside college life.If you have gone through college it will revive good and perhaps not so good times. Six friends who are just about to finish their first year decide to go for a few drinks in their favourite bar. But, as so often happens in college, a few quiet drinks

will never be just that.Daniel, James, Thomas, Chloe, Robin and Kate spent the year enjoying what college has had to offer – Facebook, drink, one night stands and a few essays here and there.It now seems that college is not what they thought and could be tougher than they bargained for.Tickets: €10. Doors: 7.30pm. Starts: 8pm.

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THE Courtyard Bar & Grill in Workhouse Square, MacDonagh Junction Shopping Centre has been making waves since it launched in recent months.Chef/Proprietor David Rouse has cooked in five star hotels and Michelin starred restaurants in all of the major cities in the world and is proud to offer a new, value for money, quality restaurant in Kilkenny. The restaurant serves a delicious range of fresh

fish, steak, burgers, fine wines and bottled beers.Drop in for friendly service and dine al fresco in the historic surroundings of Workhouse Square. Opening times are Monday to Wednesday, 10am to 7pm, Thursday to Saturday 10am to 9pm and Sunday 11am to 7pm.

Afterwards why not take the opportunity to have a

wander around the centre which is home to a multitude of shops including A|wear, River Island, Carraig Donn, Sisley, Next, Mexx, TK Maxx and The Goods Shed Market.

‘THIS Is The Trip’ is a collection of live gig photographs by local photographer Carrie Day. The exhibition is being launched this coming Saturday with a gig in aid of Make-A-Wish Foundation. Framed and mounted prints will be on sale and a silent auction will take place for a signed James Vincent McMorrow print. All profits will go to the charity that grants the wishes of children aged between 3 and 18 living with life-threatening medical conditions.

The line up includes Tom Kirwan, Alize Comerford, Vicky Day and Moses Moorhouse from 6.20pm- 8.40pm, Chemical Addiction, Raglans and Reko from 9pm- 11pm and Brian Butler will spin the tunes from 11pm until late.

Door at The Set open at 6pm and there will be a BBQ in the courtyard (weather permitting) from 6.20pm.Tickets:€5 and can be bought in Langton’s reception or Rollercoaster Records, St Kieran’s Street.

IRELAND’S answer to maple syrup is ‘Highbank Orchard Syrup’ which is produced here in Kilkenny.Made with 100% organic apples and no added sugar you can drizzle it on porridge and muesli, pour it on ice cream, pancakes and desserts, glaze ham, sausages or vegetables, flavour stews or spread on oat cakes and bread.

‘Highbank Organic Orchards’ is a fifth generation family farm in Cuffesgrange where they grow, harvest and process apples with genuine traceability from soil to market. As artisan producers, the Calder-Potts family know their apples and all of their production is to the strictest of organic standards. No chemicals

are sprayed on the apples, neither are any herbicides or chemical fertilizers used. GMOs are shunned to the extent that they avoid the use of manure from animals fed on GM food.Available in Kilkenny from The Gourmet Store, The Good Earth, The Blackberry Cafe, Bridies General Store and Eurospar.

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PIERCE Turner albums show influences from his Catholic Irish upbringing to the decadence of Lou Reed’s New York, merging the upfront rock of ‘The Byrds’, ‘The Beach Boys’ and ‘The Who’ to skilful touches of Irish trad, folk, jazz, techno and choral harmonies. He has released a string of highly commended albums including ‘It’s Only A Long Way Across’, ‘The Sky and the Ground’ and ‘The Boy To Be With’. Hotpress dubbed him “Ireland’s greatest living

poet”, following the release of his album ‘Now is Heaven’.One of his songs featured in the film ‘Snakes And Ladders’ and his extraordinary version of ‘Dirty Old Town’ featured in the HBO hit show ‘The Wire’. Christy Moore also recorded his songs ‘Among The Wicklow Hills’ and ‘Musha God Help Her’.Pierce plays the Hole in the Wall this coming Friday. Tickets: Rollercoaster Records, (056) 77 63669. Doors: 7.30pm sharp. There is no support act.

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7 ARTIST Andrew Prendergast is exhibiting his work at the new Winton Studio, Gowran. – a beautiful old stone building that was recently brought back to life.Andrew’s work has been described as ‘sensitive and captivating’. Since launching his first exhibition in 2002, the demand for his unique work has grown with portrait, equestrian, private homes and building commissions taking up much of his time. His drawings and oil paintings now form part of

collections worldwide.The studio is also hosting work by artist Anastasia O’Donoghue and local craftsman Paul O’Donnell who is showing a beautiful selection of bowls in beech, oak and ash.Winton Studio and gallery is only a mile from Gowran village and is adjacent to Gowran Park racecourse and championship golf course.Art classes and workshops are held regularly. A visit is highly recommended.

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New theatre group opens Pandora’s Box

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‘Expansive’ exhibition focuses on landscapesWorks by artist Martina O’Brien, from left, Soft Day Looking Out, Formation and Regeneration


FILM Rise of the Planets of the ApesDirector Rupert Wyatt

For many the original series of films are forgotten so a reboot of “The Planet of the Apes’ seemed a

strange enterprise. However any misgivings will be swept away by this contemplative blockbuster that is as moving as it is exciting.James Franco plays a scientist who is trying to invent a cure for alzheimer’s. He is motivated by the fact that his father (John Lithgow) is suffering from the disease and in a frantic bid to save him experiments with an untested drug. He also adopts a baby chimpanzee called Caeser who shows supernatural intelligence since his mother was experimented on with the same drug.These two narratives are an odd fit but somehow Rupert Wyatt makes them work. An English director made an auspicious debut with ‘The Escapist’ which was shot in Dublin. Here he proves like Chris Nolan and Duncan Jones that the Brits are masters of stepping up a gear when they get to Hollywood. Although there are some ropey

transitions in the script the dramatic scenes with the father and the CGI action are deftly balanced. The trump card is Andy Serkis - the master of motion capture who “performed” ‘Gollum’ and ‘King Kong’. By combining computers and his facial expressions Wyatt brings an emotional core to the film making. Serkis plays Caeser with heart breaking conviction. You forget as with his other work that it is an artificial creation. Even when the technology looks dated in a few years the acting underneath will still endure.This has sadly been marketed as an all out battle between monkeys and humans. You will be disappointed if you are expecting that. Much like the original series of films it relies on a more old fashioned structure with a slow build to a thrilling climax and is all the better for it. It also makes many references to the first movie with Charlton Heston while never letting these little in-jokes distract. So for the fans of a time when summer movies weren’t just a way to sell McDonald merchandise this is definitely worth the entry fee. It is very distressing if you are an animal lover but also enjoyable to see our nearest cousins in terms of evolution kick our ass. -DARRAGH BYRNE


Town Hall Theatre GalwayProudly presents

Faith Healer

NOT TO BE MISSED

Brian Friel’sWatergate play set to test your faithCast members from the Faith Healer on stage at The Watergate in September


Harpists: Another string to their bows

Ann Heymann Siobhan Armstrong


Gig Guidewith Ciara Gilbert

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WednesdayMovie Night, Billy Byrne’s @ 8.30pmOpen Mic Night, Ryan’s @ 9pm

ThursdaySpring Break, The Set @ 10pmPete Fagan and Band, Matt the Miller’s @ 10pmTrad Night, Ryan’s @ 9pmNa Fianna, Lanigan’s @ 9pm

FridayThe Muggins – 9pm, Rescue Remedy – 10pm& Sidetracked – 11pm, The Pumphouse

Bad Penny & Big Guns – In aid of Irish Cancer Society Trek 4 Life, The Set @ 9pmDivil the Bit, Lanigan’s @ 9pmThe Blues Club, Cleere’s @ 10pm

SaturdayChemical Addiction, Raglans & Reko – ‘This is the trip’ -Carrie Day – Charity Gig & Photography Exhibition, The Set @ 9pmD.J Colm , The Pumphouse @ 9.30pm

SundayKristin Hersh, The

Set @ 8pmThe O’Dwyer Brothers, Kyteler’s Inn @ 6pmThe Barflies, The Pumphouse @ 9pm

Monday 22ndThe Briars, The Field @ 9pmAfter Dark, Matt the Miller’s @ 10pmTrad Night, Cleere’s @ 9.30pm

TuesdayCellar Sessions, Matt the Miller’s @ 8.30pmThe Kilkennys, Paris Texas @ 9pmTrad Night, The Pumphouse @ 9pm

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O’Loughlin Gaels 3-16; Dicksboro 0-10

New text service

Facebook

Club newsletter

Black and amber army

Club shop

U16 victory

When the chips are down, ‘Booters are best: Mario’s Takeaway Diner are the new sponsors of Freebooters Schoolboys. Picture shows Schoolboys’ Chairman, Tony Scanlon, with players, Ritchie and Shane Stapleton and Ryan Scanlon accepting the new kit from owner, Mario Morroco

O’Loughlin’s steamroll weak

James Stephens Golf Classic 2011 – Peter Lazarus (main sponsor), Jimmy O’Brien (chairman), Richie Guilfoyle (sponsor), Phil Larkin (committee), Matthew Ruth (senior hurler)

David’s delightful goal is turning point for Village people in final

New coaches will drive Blues

The Kilkenny Umbro League soccer fixtures

Flood soccer looking for two teams

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Kilkenny GAA Results

Dicksboro in one-sided clash

Niall McEvoy attempts to block Enda Malone Battle stations: Kieran Cuddihy is chased by Conor Bergin

Spot the ball: ‘Boro and O’Loughlin’s players tussle for possession Pics: Donal Foley


Bishop Birch is a much revered man: 100 years on

Bishop Birch

Search is on for missing pensioner


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