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1. ISSUE NO. 42 Wednesday May 27, 2015 EVERY ISSUE

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4. 20 The Chronicle May 27, 2015 News There was a tremendous atmosphere on Wexford’s South Main Street on Sat- urday afternoon when large crowds gathered to sample some of the delights on offer as part of the town’s Food and Wine Fair which ran over four days. The outdoor event is one of the big attractions of the festival which has now been running for seven years. When Ballythomas and Kilmuckridge said ‘Yes’ it was all overIt was just 9.20 on Saturday morning, barely twenty minutes after the first ballot papers had tumbled out of the boxes in St. Joseph’s Centre where the Wexford count was being held. They emptied the box from Ballythomas in the rural north of the county. Within minutes as the count staff separated the ballots for the Marriage Equality vote from those of the President Age Referendum a clear pattern emerged. Ballythomas had said yes to marriage equality and no to lowering the age for the president. While the Presidential vote was decisive the marriage referendum was no knife edge result either and for a rural box it probably could be described as a bit of a landslide. Ten minutes later the packed box from Kilmuckridge was opened, another typically rural part of Co. Wexford. The picture was the same. Kilmuckridge was saying yes and essentially that was that. While the count staff would of course have to carefully check and count every single ballot, for the observers in the count centre the picture was crystal clear. Wexford would vote yes and by a pretty decisive majority and that meant that the nation as a whole was on course to support the proposal by a much larger majority than anyone had expected. Few had anticipated rural parts of Wexford to return ‘Yes’ majorities on this vote and once those rural boxes started to show such support for the proposal there was a sense of relief and joy for those who had campaigned so energetically to get the proposal passed. In Gorey urban area, the first of the town boxes to be opened, there was huge support for the ‘Yes’ side a pattern which continued throughout the county. The tallies were not as sophisticated as in general elections but it looks as if there was a majority backing the proposal right cross the county, with narrower majorities in parts of rural New Ross and surprisingly in a few Wexford town ballot boxes. When all the votes were counted 40,692 peopled had voted yes making Wexford one of only three constituencies in the country to return a vote of more than 40,000 in favour of the referendum. In the end it broke down 63.59% yes to 36.41% no which was a ‘yes’ vote just over 1% higher than the national average. In the other referendum 47,424 people voted against the Presidential Age Referendum, almost three out of every four voters who went to the polls. The Wexford turnout at just under 58% was slightly lower than the national average but it did contain a lot of young voters and first time voters many of whom made special arrangements to travel home to cast their votes. Their votes, and the energy and effectiveness of the campaign were decisive in ensuring the wide margin of victory for the ‘yes’ vote in Wexford. Wexford Food and Wine Fair

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10. 17 The Chronicle May 27, 2015 News Councillor suggests communal bins to beat dumpingA Co. Councillor has suggested that the problem of people not using a bin service and instead dumping their rubbish on the sides of rural roads could be tackled by introducing a continental style system of dealing with domestic waste. Paddy Kavanagh said that on a recent trip abroad he noticed that large wheelie bins were placed and the end of streets and all the residents used them to dump their waste. He said that such a system could work in this country with charge being imposed on residents to cover the cost. He suggested that it might be incorporated into the Local Property Tax. It would also deal with the problem of multiple bin collectors operating in urban areas, he suggested. The Director of Services for Enniscorfthy John Carley said he would say no more than it was an interesting suggestion. Cllr. Kavanagh made his remarks during a discussion on how to deal with the problem of people not engaging disposal companies to e with their waste. Commenting on the recent volunteer clean up of rural areas Chairman Barbara Ann Murphy said nearly 40% of people had no refuse bins and she asked why other people should be out cleaning up their rubbish from the ditches. Director of Services John Carley said legislation to cover this area was being examined at national level. Cllr Kathleen Codd Nolan raised the plight of people living in housing estates where some people had no bins and stored their rubbish in bags in the back garden. Where the Council owned the houses they could deal with the problem but what happened in private estates, she asked. She was assured that the problem could be dealt with under a number of acts and headings. Unfinished Estates The completion of the so called unfinished estates is unlikely to provide any solution to the housing crises in the short term, it has emerged. Cllr Kathleen Codd Nolan asked at a meeting of the Enniscorthy Municipal District Council if there was any progress on unfinished estates and if there could be any positive outcomes in this area. But Housing Executive Deirdre Kearns said there had been no additional allocation to deal with unfinished estates and work being carried out was being done to deal with health and safety issues. Road Improvements Long awaited road improvements in Ballymurn village have been warmly welcomed, but now they have led to another difficulty for locals. The improved road surface has led to motorists speeding through the villages and posing a danger for pedestrians, especially school children. The matter was raised at a meeting of the Enniscorthy Municipal District Council by local councillor Oliver Walsh. He asked that the Gardai be requested to set up speed patrols in the area to deal with the problem. Cllr Walsh was supported by Cllr John O’Rourke who said he had witnessed the problem first hand the previous week when attending a football game in the village. No sign for Templeshambo Church Motorists trying to find their way to Templeshambo Church from the N80 road are facing bit of a problem since the sign pointing the way to the church was knocked down and damaged in an accident. And the problem replacing the sign is that the NRA who are responsible for signage on the route no longer pay for direction signs to churches. Cllr Kathleen Codd Nolan was concerned about the difficulty facing people trying to find Templeshambo and asked at a meeting of Enniscorthy Municipal Council if anything could be done to replace the sign. Keith is concerned about bees Enniscorthy councillor Keith Doyle is very concerned about the plight of the bee. The humble bee plays a very important role in the environment and is under serious attack, not just in Co. Wexford, but across the world, the Fianna Fail man told his colleagues at a meeting of the Enniscorthy Municipal District Council. And he wants the local authority to play a role in protecting the bee and helping it thrive again especially by having a planting programme in Council controlled open spaces designed to protect bees. He emphasised the important part played by the bee in many aspects of life including farming. Later when councillor Doyle called for the spraying of weed killer around the centre of Enniscorthy Cllr. Paddy Kavanagh warned that his suggestion might have the effect of killing the bees.

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13. Another week, another remake of an old horror film. This new Poltergeist is a remake of a film of the same name from 1982. I admit I haven’t seen the original, so in that sense I’m probably the intended audience for this film. So, does it work as a horror film? The answer is, some parts do, but overall it’s mostly just a retread of any haunted house film you may have seen in the past decade. The film begins with a suburban family buying a new house in a new neighbourhood. Naturally, it doesn’t take long for trouble to brew. The family themselves are the main protagonists, and also a collection of archetypes, you have the goofy dad, the worried mother, the spoiled teenage daughter, the cheeky little girl, and the little boy who’s scared of everything. Griffin (Played by Kyle Catlett), the little boy I’ve just mentioned, is so annoying that you almost don’t blame the ghosts for going out of their way to haunt him. But never mind the family, it’s the ghosts themselves that need discussion. These aren’t some docile Victorian spooks content with knocking over a few lampshades. No, these ghosts prefer a much more bombastic approach, possessing trees, clown dolls, squirrels, chairs, the floor, the TV, the closet……anything that can be turned against the family, basically. Plus they drag the families young daughter, Madison (Played by Kennedi Clements) into the afterlife with them, which leads to the family making every attempt to rescue her over the course of the film, including hiring the help of a famous ghost hunter. Do they succeed? You’ll have to watch the film to find out, that is if you’re interested in watching it at all. Despite all this big, brash, loud supernatural action, most of it falls flat. It reminds me of the old cliché “full of sound and fury, signifying nothing”. Every attempt is made by the film to excite or stimulate the viewer with the ghost’s actions, but you end up just not caring. For a film about spirits, it’s oddly soulless. Add to that the film as a remake just feels unnecessary. If you look up scenes from the original, which I now have, you’ll find the two poltergeist films are very similar, too similar. (Although the cheese quotient is higher with the original, which is either a bonus or a negative depending on your point of view.)Nowadays remakes tend to be copy and paste affairs, just with different actors and better special effects. Remakes of the past, like Scarface (1983) which was a remake of a gangster film from 1932, or The Fly (1986) or The Thing (1982), which were both remakes of horror films from the 50s, were completely different films from their source material, which is not something you can say for some modern remakes. Incidentally the 1982 version of The Thing was remade in 2011, making it a remake of a remake…..so many layers, it’s like an onion of rehashed ideas. Despite all these flaws regarding the new version of Poltergeist, it does do some things right. The sequences in the afterlife, filled with grey alien-like corpses constantly moving in a sprawl in a dark tunnel, are visually memorable, and while the ghost hunter the family hire is a stock character, he still comes across as likeable due to the performance of Jared Harris in the role. There are also some changes made to some parts, like the infamous clown doll scene or what method the ghosts use to haunt the families teenage daughter. Also, there’s a scene with a drill that’s somewhat effective. But overall, the only way I can truly recommend this film is if you love haunted house films in general, and just have an overall soft spot for that particular subgenre. Other than that, though, it’s just a generic ghost picture with the occasional interesting part and nothing more. The Chronicle May 27, 2015 16 Poltergeist Review Luke’s Lines Luke Kennedy L Lifestyle Dealing with binge eating Hypoglycemia is the first thing we try to identify for people when they first come to the clinic. It is a serious physiological effect on the body that generally leads to binges. If you understand it, it is easy to overcome and this can be the first step in the right direction. When you go long periods of time without eating your blood sugar levels drop very low and at that point you will have little control on what you eat. There are certain symptoms that can then present themselves when this is happening • Cravings and hunger pangs (common) • Fatigue or sudden feeling of being drained (common). • Headaches. • Nausea. • Internal tremors • Cold sweats. • Difficulty concentrating. • Irritability, easily frustrated or aggressive (almost always present). However symptoms are not the same for everybody but time is always the common factor. It could be at certain times of the day mid-morning, mid afternoon or evening time (you may notice your own pattern of hypoglycemia if you monitor yourself for a few days)There are many reasons why hypoglycemia gets the best of us. Having a busy day in work or at home can cause us to forget to eat. We may go over 5 hours without eating and later that evening we are so hungry that we binge. This is because of hypoglycemia. Our guilty feelings tell us not to eat the next day because we were so bad yesterday and so the cycle continues. A lifestyle of quick food fixes can cause major high and lows in your blood sugars.If you are the kind of person that grabs a scone and coffee on the go in the morning by lunch time you are going to feel the symptoms of hypoglycemia and you will be looking for another quick sugar fix. Therefore making constant unhealthy food choices. Treatments for hypoglycemia - How do we stop this? We must Plan and Prepare! If you need to set reminders on your phone to have a snack do!. Think ahead the night before what you will have for your breakfast, lunch and dinner and snacks in between. Watch your sugar intake that includes fruits/carbs/dairy/processe d foods/fruit juices. Did you know one skinny latte has 12 g of sugar. The Motivation Nutritional plan has a guide of 30g of sugar per day that's nearly half ! Eat every 3-4 hours and make sure to have a source of protein at every meal and snack! High fiber snacks and meals also help to regulate your blood sugar level. The fiber slows down glucose absorption and your rate of digestion, keeping your blood sugar level more consistent and warding off feelings of hunger. This makes eating apples and oranges a better choice than drinking (pulp free) apple and orange juice. Hypoglycemia is nearly impossible to control using willpower. Learn from your mistakes. When you slip try to recognize why it happened, move on and do your best to prevent it from happening the next time. If you feel this is something that you need help with give our team a call today. It’s a long way from painting lines in a field from a bucket of whitewash. That was how the President of Athletics Wexford, Toddy Moore, a man now well into his eighties and an active supporter of everything to do with athletics in Co. Wexford for decades described the new Sports Hub in Enniscorthy.. It was a simple phrase but in a real way it summed up exactly what the Sports Hub in Enniscorthy means to athletes in Co. Wexford. Gone are the days when officials had to rise early in the morning on the day of important competitions to line out fields in preparation for the day’s events. Gone are the days when Wexford athletes have to run their important races on uneven surfaces in some country field. Instead, thanks to investment from the local authority, the Sports Council and the government they have a state of the art facility right in the middle of the county on which to run their competitions. The staggeringly impressive new facility located just behind Enniscorthy Rugby Club is expected to bring a lot of benefits to Enniscorthy and the surrounding area because it is in line to stage important national competitions in the future with the resultant spin off in terms of bed nights and extra money to the local economy. But in a way the benefit to the local economy is a bit of a side benefit, even if it is a very important one. But the facility will bring huge advantages to the athletics of Co. Wexford. Now they will have a state of the art facility on which to train with a proper surface, floodlights for winter training and everything else that combines to provide the proper spring board for competing at top level. The facility has, of course, been open and in use for some time and there are already indications that the new track is having a positive effect on the performance of Wexford athletes. It was fitting that on the day of the official opening Ryan Carthy Walsh arrived back at the Sports Hub having just qualified for the Euro Youth Olympic Festival. Ryan, from Adamstown, cleared an impressive 2 metres 3cms in the High Jump and he is an athlete we are likely to hear a lot more about in the future. The Chairperson of Enniscorthy Municipal District Council Barbara Ann Murphy surrounded by her colleagues with John Tracey of the Sports Council and Toddy Moore President of Athletics Ireland. It’s a long way from painting lines with whitewash

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17. The Chronicle May 27, 2015 12 Chronicle Home Garden Beechdale garden centreOur gardens in Wexford are bursting with colour at this time of year. The photo with this piece shows some of what is in flower at Beechdale, the red flowering Horse Chestnut, Aesculus Briotii; the Wedding Cake tree, Cornus controversa variegata; and another wedding cake tree, the Viburnum Mariesii. This holiday weekend you will find a little bit of the BLOOM experience at Beechdale. Plants used in the Bloom in the Park gardens will be on display. Also a BBQ demonstration to celebrate BLOOM takes place at Beechdale at 2pm on Saturday 30th May. This goes to show that there is lots to do when you visit the Clonroche area. You can get in a bit of retail therapy at Beechdale Garden Centre looking at the fantastic show of colour with Summer Bedding plants galore suitable for filling your baskets and containers. Brighten up the pots at your front door with trailing petunias and geraniums for summer long colour. Treat yourself and your friends at the Wildflower Café at Beechdale where they are serving their home baked treats. The Wildflower serves breakfast, lunch and afternoon tea. Checkout the Wildflower Café Facebook page for today’s specials. Beechdale has increased their range of low maintenance garden furniture, BBQ,s and giftware to suit many different tastes and budgets. Check out their website www.beechdale.ie or ring Beechdale @ 053 9244271 for information. Beechdale is located 10km south of Enniscorthy on N30, near Clonroche, they are open from 9am - 6pm Mon-Sat and 12-6pm on Sundays and 10am-6pm on Bank Holidays.

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20. 9 The Chronicle May 27, 2015 CELEBRATING ONE YEAR IN BUSINESS Tides Gastro pub is not just celebrating one year in business but also the announcement that it has been judged the best Gastro Pub in Leinster in the Irish Restaurant Association Awards. Tides Gastro Pub Rosslare Strand *Serving food everyday from this June Holiday weekend with a brand new menu for the 2015 Summer season Join us for Brunch, Lunch or Dinner *Introducing an extensive new Wine List *Relax in our enclosed Beer Garden just across the road from Rosslare’s beautiful beach. *Top music every weekend Tides- an award winning Gastro Pub Phone: (053) 9173300

21. I was saddened last week to learn of the death of Noel Dillon, the Corkman who was Co. Manager in Wexford from the mid- seventies until the early 1990s. Noel was a towering figure in local government and was instrumental in laying the plans for many infrastructural developments in the county during his term. The 1980s were a time of scarce resources and recession but Noel’s great skill was to have a vision for the future and to draw up ambitious plans for Wexford, even If he knew the money was not there to implement them. But once money did become available Noel’s plans were at the top of the queue and ready for the go- ahead. He often took a bit of flack for his view and proposals, but he was a straight talker who believed in fighting for the things in which he believed. The most high profile case in which Noel took on his critics involved Wexford quay front. He wanted to replace the old wooden works, as they were called, with a modern continental style quayside. He probably would not have received as much criticism if he had suggested the demolition of the twin churches. But Noel took on his critics and even went to public meetings where he was savaged. Eventually he got his way, and the money arrived to make his plans a reality. Looking at the quay front today and placing it alongside images of what was there in the days of the wooden works I think you would have to agree there is no argument about who was right or wrong in that particular row. The National Heritage Park too is part of Noel Dillon’s legacy. Noel had great regard for the role of councillors and never sought to overshadow them. He was a determined man who worked very hard to have his various plans implemented and this naturally often led to strife with sections of the community. He didn’t get everything right but his influence on Co. Wexford was overall a positive one. He was at heart a very kind , friendly gentle man and when I operated as young journalist in the county I always found him most helpful even if there were many occasions when he didn’t agree with aspects of what I reported. To his widow Delia and family I extend my deepest sympathy. The Chronicle May 27, 2015 8 GER WALSH Noel Dillon played big part in Wexford development Paddy and James will mind Brendan’s cash From Lourdes to Wexford Brendan Howlin did his bit for Enniscorthy and the centenary of the 1916 Rising a few weeks ago when he announced a €250,000 grant for works on the athenaeum in the town. That building played a key role in the Rinsing locally, or as James Browne said recently it was our GPO. Brendan’s money will not be enough to fully restore the building but it will make it presentable for the centenary celebrations. Last week the Enniscorthy Municipal District Council appointed two of its members to the board of the Athenaeum to oversee the repair and development work. Paddy Kavanagh and James Browne are charged with making sure that Brendan Howlin’s money, or more correctly the taxpayers cash, is spent properly. The Minister could not have two better men to look after his cents. The French Ambassador Jean-Pierre Thebault.came to Wexford last week with a view to helping Wexford develop its tourist industry by attracting more visitors from France. The Ambassador is actually a native of Lourdes and while he was in Wexford the Diocese of Ferns was doing its bit to help tourism in his home town with a big number of Wexford people in the French town as part of the annual pilgrimage. I suppose one good turn deserves another. The row which erupted in Wexford town over the smell from burgers being cooked by a trader in the town’s Bullring is both interesting and dangerous. Interesting because a boutique owner raised a storm about the smell of the cooking burgers reaching her shop; dangerous because if people can object to other traders on the basis of smells the fish shops, butchers, pet shops and all sorts of enterprises could be in danger. Sports Hub is a big deal The recent opening of the Sports Hub in Ennicorthy was a big occasion for the county. It is a piece of infrastructure which could bring significant benefits to the county over the years as it gets established and is developed further. It’s a pity that its potential and the value of what has been put in place has not been recognised by the wider public, who turned up in very small numbers for the opening, or the traditional local newspapers who gave the event scant coverage, a fact commented on by Cllr. John O’Rourke last week when councillors in Enniscorthy reviewed the opening. Cllr O’Rourke said the coverage consisted of a big photograph but little of substance. Real problems at Waterford Hospital Vincent Browne has been travelling around the country with his ‘People’s Debate’ series over the past few months and last week he was in Waterford where a very left leaning and hostile crowd turned up to give two government TDs a bit of a roasting. The issue which dominated the programme was, somewhat surprisingly, services at Waterford Regional Hospital and there was strong criticism of the lack of resources at the hospital. The local junior Minister, Paudie Coffey, did his best to defend the funding which has been provided at the facility, particularly in AE. The debate was very relevant to Wexford because so many local people have to use the facilities at Waterford Regional, or Waterford University Hospital, as it is now known. I am quite sure that the hospital could do with more resources but the two most shocking revelations made during the debate which both involved young mothers losing their lives in the hospital, did not appear to me to be totally down to a lack of resources. It seems more likely that bad procedures, lack of attention to detail, poor management and people just not doing the job they are paid to do, played a big part in these tragic deaths. Everyone accepts that more resources are required in the heath service, but providing additional cash to hospitals which in their current state are simply not fit for purpose would really only put patients at greater risk because the cash would be used to provide cover for bad practice at all levels, but particularly in management and it would also be used to cover up for people who are unwilling or unable to do their jobs. 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23. The Chronicle May 27, 2015 6 Lifestyle What’s On Concert For Nepal The National Opera House 8 p.m. Thursday, May 28 Following the utter devastation in Nepal as a result of the recent earthquakes, a special fundraising concert will take place in the National Opera House bringing some of the finest musicians around to the stage. Motivated by the eight Wexford people who recently got caught up in the Nepal earthquake, this concert will bring together locally and nationally renowned names to put on one hell of a show. Featuring Eleanor McEvoy, Aileen Donohoe, The Celtic Tenors and Tony Carty and Friends, there’s something for everyone on a night that will not only entertain, but will hopefully go a long way towards helping Trocaire to continue their fantastic work in Nepal. All proceeds from the event will go directly to Trocaire and people are being urged to do their bit and enjoy a wonderful night of music in the process. Tickets are priced from €25-€40 and are available from www.nationaloperahouse.ie or by calling the box office on 053 912 2144. Corner Boy Hermitage Green Saturday, June 6, National Opera House, 8 p.m One of the most loved bands to emerge from the Wexford music scene in years will play another massive show in their hometown on June 6, along with another favourite of the Irish music scene that are enjoying their own success. Corner Boy have garnered a massive reputation around the country for their distinct brand of traditional folk rock and their energetic live shows. Following massive sell out performances at The Wexford Spiegeltent Festival and Wexford Winter Wonderland Festivals last year and their successful launch of their latest offering “Untie the Noose” at the Dun Mhuire Theatre, the boys are back in town at The National Opera House and this time, they’ve brought friends. Along with the Wexford men, Hermitage Green can also have a claim to the title “Ireland’s Hardest Working Band”. All their hard work finally seems to be paying off at this stage, however, as they signed their first major deal with music giants Sony. With new singles and new record deals to celebrate, the show at The National Opera House looks set to be a cracker and no doubt both these talented groups will have a few surprises up their sleeves for the audience on the night. Tickets are priced at €20 and are available from www.nationaloperahouse. ie or by calling the box office on 053 9122144. If you’re a bit of a history buff, then there’s only one place to be this weekend – Wexford Racecourse. While the military festival usually takes place in Duncannon each year, this year the event has transferred to Wexford town as a result of some electrical issues which have resulted in the closure of Duncannon Fort. Duncannon’s loss is Wexford’s gain however and the town looks forward to welcoming re-enactors from every era for a massive festival of military magic! A number of shows will take place over the course of the two days with re- enactments from every era including Viking, Celtic, Roman and World War I and II, and if the large scale pitched battles, explosions and screaming becomes too much for you, there will be bouncy castles, airsoft displays and stalls and stands selling all manner of goods. Taking part over two days, the festival will provide some great family fun and is expected to welcome people from all over Ireland and even further afield, so be sure to get a good viewing point and let the battles commence! Military Festival, Wexford Racecourse, Bettyville, May 30 31 Christy Moore once sang: “I Love the Way Pierce Turner Sings”. The Kildare man would seem to share this in common with quite a few people around Ireland and indeed the world, and now Pierce is returning to his native Wexford for a special show at Wexford Arts Centre. Dividing his time between Wexford and New York, Pierce has achieved a degree of notoriety on both sides of the water having been part of an explosion of Wexford music along with the legendary Larry Kirwan. The pair made a name for themselves in America and Pierce has enjoyed praise from such massive names as film maker Jim Sheridan, as well as Christy Moore, taking his place among the legends of the Irish music scene. Having returned from New York for a series of shows across Ireland, Pierce is looking forward to welcoming a home crowd to Wexford Arts Centre where he will put on one of his trademark live shows, filled with classic tunes and a famed onstage wit and storytelling ability. As well as a set filled with the classics, Pierce will also give his adoring home crowd a taste of what’s to come from his forthcoming album which he is currently running a pledge drive to finance. This looks set to be a show not to be missed! Tickets are priced at €20/€18 and are available from www.wexfordartscentre.ie or by calling the box office on 053 9123764. Pierce Turner, Wexford Arts Centre, Friday, June 5, 8.30 p.m. Music, street entertainers, markets and fun to the streets of Enniscorthy. At 8 p.m. on Friday, now entering its 7th year, this wonderful street dance festival is set to welcome all kinds of cultures and community groups and families young and old. The ambition behind the festival is to provide something for everyone over the weekend including every type of dance, a big parade, fireworks, drum and dance workshop and much much more. At 8 p.m. on Friday evening a Parade of Dancers will take to the street led by Le Fanfare Piston followed by the official opening ceremony at 8.30 p.m. and a stunning light show at Enniscorthy Castle. Saturday’s programme is action packed with Hip Hop, Street Dance and Irish Dance demonstrations and Workshops, fairytales at the castle, an open air kids disco and much more. As evening closes in an Open-Air Rock n Roll Dance will take place with the very popular Runaway Boys. On Sunday at noon in Enniscorthy’s Market Square a Jazz session with Ain’t Misbehavin’ will take place followed by an International Day of Dance’ with performances from Latvia, Poland, Brazil and a taste of Bollywood, Flamenco, Bellydance, Capoeira, African, Salsa, Jive, Line Dancing and much more. Find out more at www.enniscorthystreetrh ythms.com. Enniscorthy Street Rhythms Festival Enniscorthy, Friday June 5 - Sunday May 7 Dear Michelle I have been with my boyfriend for 9 months now. When we spend time together we have a great time and get on really well. The problem is that I only see him when it suits him and weeks could go by between texts and phonecalls, let alone meeting up. Also, when we do meet it is usually at my place and if we do go out it’s to places where people won’t know him. What should I do. Yours sincerely Concerned Answer: Dear Concerned This man is unavailable to you and even though you get on really well when you do meet, nothing more will ever be on offer to you. So, you need to decide, are you to happy to continue for years like this or would you rather get out now and move on to meet someone who is available to you. He is not prioritizing you or your relationship and if he hasn’t done this so far, he never will. You need to sit down and imagine yourself in this situation in 1 or 2 years time, do you like what you see, what you hear, what you feel. If not, then you need to let go. I would recommend you work on 2 lists: a Must Have list (deal breakers) and a Would Like To Have list (would be nice to have but is not a deal breaker). Remember, you are worthy of better and will find better. Sincerely Michelle If you would like a problem answered, contact Michelle at socialsinglesireland@gmail. com Problem Corner

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25. The Chronicle May 27, 2015 4 News Gainfort Academy is delighted to announce their new schedule of part time evening and day courses for September 2015 in hairdressing, barbering and beauty with fantastic early booking offers available. Also launching this month is their new professional photo studio. Gainfort Academy has created the prefect space for your own in-house salon photo shoot. Along with the studio you can avail of the use of one of their fully equipped salon training rooms so you can have your own team of stylists, make-up artists and photographer working together under the one roof! Gainfort Academy was established in 2007 by husband and wife Michael and Fiona Gainfort. The academy was opened as a subsidiary of Gainfort Hair and Beauty Supplies Ltd who celebrated 25 years in business last year. It opened its first ITEC CIBTAC accredited Academy in Wexford followed by Gainfort Academy in Waterford and most recently in Carlow. The academy offers high quality training in both theory and practical, making sure students are “job ready” once the course is completed. The Academy was recently selected in RSVP Magazine’s Elite selection of “Leading Beauty Schools in Ireland” and reclaimed their title “Training Provider of the Year” for the second time at the Wexford Business Awards last summer. Gainfort Academy know when choosing a career in the Hair and Beauty Industry it is important to choose a qualification that is recognised globally and that students gain as much supervised practical experience as possible during their studies. The Academy team recognises the need to make their students education as commercially relevant as possible in order to ensure they leave with a great CV and are fully equipped to embark on a fantastic career. The structure of training at the Academy enables students to fit training in with other commitments such as employment and childcare. Flexibility is also offered for the payment of courses, allowing learners to spread the cost over the duration of the course. Transition year students are also welcome to enrol on our part time courses gain a qualification pre leaving cert whilst “testing the waters” for a possible future career in hair or beauty. The Academy offers many hair and beauty qualifications from awards to diplomas, such as Hairdressing Barbering Certificate Diploma, Awards in Cutting, Colour, Hair Extensions, Beauty Specialist Diploma, Make Up Certificate and much more. Recently the Academy have launched exciting qualifications such as Sports Massage, Holistic Massage , Fashion, Theatre Media Make Up, Diploma in Nail Technology , CIBTAC ITEC Diploma in Beauty Therapy in association with DERMALOGICA , ITEC Lecturing Diploma along with their many highly acclaimed exclusive workshops. These include 3D Brows, Ken Boylan Make Up master classes, Film and Special FX Make Up, NSI PURE Nail training, HIVE specialised waxing, Affinage Colour educational programme, Marvellash extensions and much more. The Academy offers student career guidance training, life skills coaching, professional grooming guidance, an exclusive recruitment day with Steiner Cruise Liners and a professional photo shoot for their student’s portfolios. Gainfort Academy regularly host celebrity seminars from leaders in the hair and beauty world who have worked with clients such as Mariah Carey, Christina Aguilera, Cat Deeley, The Spice Girls, Keira Knightley, David Beckham and many more. In September 2014 Current British Fellowship Hairdresser of the year Tracy Devine Smith hosted an exclusive cutting workshop at the Academy –her only date in Ireland that year. Past events include celebrity hair stylists David Cashman, Gary Baker, Chris Munt and Gary Sunderland. Ken Boylan, celebrity make up artist of RTE and Xpose and Julie Caulfield make up artist for theatre and film also visit the Academy on a regular basis. Gainfort Academy offers their students amazing opportunities to learn from the best and constantly add exciting elements to their student’s education. “We care about our students and we know we can make you the best that you can be!” Fiona Gainfort. For further information on all their courses contact the Academy head office on 053 9123681 or checkout their new website where you can book any of their courses online at www.gainfort.com if you fancy the chance of working in an exciting, inspiring thriving industry. NOW ENROLLING SEPTEMBER 15 Diploma in Fashion Theatre Media Make Up Day Course Certificate in Hairdressing 1 Year Course Diploma in Hairdressing 2 Year Course Certificate in Barbering - Evening Course ITEC Accredited Courses 053 9123681 academy@gainfort.com EARLY BOOKING OFFERS AVAILABLE * *Available 30th June and payment plan options Unit 7F Ardcavan Business Park, Wexford Gainfort Academy Council moves on North Wexford’s derelict buildingsProgress is being made on the plague of derelict buildings in Gorey and North Wexford a senior local authority planner has insisted despite claims from the Chairman of Wexford Co. Council that nothing was being achieved. Executive planner Deirdre Kearns gave a detailed outline of exactly what progress had been made in respect of each derelict building when she addressed members of the Gorey District Council. Cllr. Malcolm Byrne who has been campaigning on the issue of derelict buildings for some time said it appeared from the list which is now presented to councillors on monthly basis that very little progress was being made. The list includes several buildings in Gorey town in addition to houses in Courtown, Ballycanew, Rivedchapel, Courtown, Camolin and Hollyfort. Ms Kearns said notices had been issued in respect of a number of sites and levies would start to be imposed from next January. This was welcomed by councillor Byrne but Cllr. Robbie Ireton said the only effective way of dealing with the problem was to demolish the buildings. He was informed by Deirdre Kearns that the Council only had the power to demolish dangerous buildings. Concerns over safety on Morriscastle road Problems at the Market House Major safety concerns over the road which runs from Killmuckridge village to the beach at Morriscastle have been raised as the peak tourism season is about to begin. Cllr. Fionntain O’ Suilleabhan told a meeting of the Gorey Municipal District Council that warning signs which had been placed on the road previously had worn off. His concerns were supported by the local councillor, Mary Farrell who said it was very dangerous particularly in the evening time when large numbers of pedestrians used the road. When Engineer Neville Shaw pointed out that the route was a rural road Cllr. Farrell said that up to 20,000 people used it in the summer and it was much busier than many major roads. Cllr. Farrell said people had been knocked down while walking on the road in the past and there had been instances of people having to jump into the ditch for their own safety. The problem arose when two cars met on the route, she pointed out. She said that even if the ditches could be cut back it would be a help while accepting the difficulty in carrying out this work at the current time. Supporting her councillor Pip Breen said the ditches should be cut back as a health and safety measure . Gorey’s landmark Market House building on the town’s Main Street is in danger of ending up on the derleict buildings register if urgent repair work is not carried out. Cllr Robbie Ireton told a meeting of the District Council that water was pouring into the Market House and doing serious damage. The entire building was in danger of falling into disrepair, he suggested. Town Manager Amanda Byrne said the matter was in hand. And the appearance of Gorey’s old courthouse is also a cause for concern. Cllr. Malcolm Byrne said the building needed to be painted at the very least. Image created by Gainfort Academy Student Denise Kirwan for editorial photoshoot”

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Last year when the amalgamation of the local authorities came into force there was no public ceremony for the election for the newly created position of Mayor of Wexford Borough District. Instead it was a low key affair as the outgoing Mayor George Lawlor was elected to serve another term in the top job. The members met in the Council Chamber and Cllr Lawlor won the vote. Traditionally the election had been held in the town's Arts Centre or another public venue to enable the public to attend. On years when there was uncertainty over the outcome of the mayoral election large crowds supporting the various candidates gathered and there was usually a great air of excitement as the outcome was awaited. On a number of occasions over the years the town's First Citizen was selected in a draw from the hat. But last year with the abolition of the Borough Council and its replacement by the Wexford Borough District there was uncertainty over what to do and the election took place behind closed doors. However, when councillors met for their May meeting last week it was agreed to go back to public session for the Mayoral election which will take place on June 29th. at 7.30pm. Labour's George Lawlor has served two terms as Mayor, first of Wexford town and then as First Citizen of the Borough District. Under an arrangement agreed last year his successor will come from the ranks of Fine Gael, Fianna Fail or Independent Councillor Ger Carthy. It is expected that Cllr. Carthy will take the Chains for the coming year just twelve months after he topped the poll in the local elections. Bid to discuss concerns of Coolcotts Lane residents blocked Members of Wexford Borough District Council were silenced when they attempted to address concerns raised by residents over a major housing development in the Coolcotts area of the town. The Director of Services Tony Larkin reminded members that the planning application was 'live' and could not legally be the subject of a discussion at Council level. However, separately councillor Davy Hynes said that Coolcotts Lane needed to be upgraded and footpaths needed to be provided along it to facilitate pedestrians. Mayor George Lawlor said that as part of the planning application which they could not discuss there was provision for an upgrade to the lane. Dempsey couldn’t get a sniff of what was going on Fianna Fail councillor Tony Dempsey was all at sea when members of the Wexford Borough District Council started to address an issue which 'had been all over facebook' It was raised by councillor Anthony Kelly with the premission of the Mayor but the Sinn Fein man and councillor Davy Hynes who also addressed the matter spoke in rather obscure terms about 'Bull Ring markets' 'the woman in the Bull Ring' alleged meetings of councillors and complains of smells which had been all over facebook. But Cllr Dempsey said he hadn't got a clue what people were talking abou.t He didn't get a lot of clarity but Town Manager Angela Laffan did make it clear that there had been no meetings of any councillors to discuss the issue of a trader who plans to cease operating in the town's Bull Ring Market because of complains of smells from a local shop owner. It was revealed that the Mayor and Ms Laffan would meet the trader the following day to try to resolve the matter. Cllr Deirdre Wadding wondered if there had been complains from other traders or if the complainant in this case had been complains against other businesses operating in the area. Parklands parking Wooden House Thatch preserved Residents Only parking may be extended to Parklands in Wexford town. Residents in the areas have some difficulties with long stay parking while the move will also be designed to facilitate residents of nearby St. Ibar's Trc who have no parking in front of their homes. The issue was raised at a meeting of the Wexford Borough District Council by Cllr Anthony Kelly. Pedestrian crossing Co. Council engineers are to look at the possibility of putting a new pedestrian crossing on one of Wexford town's most dangerous stretches of road. The route at Talbot Green has seen a number of incidents in the past and there is concern that a serious accident is waiting to happen in the area. The owners of the Wooden House Lodge Hotel in Kilmore Quay have been refused permission for the removal of the remaining thatched roof on the premises. Lonarite Ltd had sought permission for the removal of the thatch and its replacement with a slate roof. But the planning authority turned down the application on the grounds that the proposed alterations to the existing structure failed to take account of Kilmore Quay's unique architectural character and would be detrimental to the preservation of the character of the village.

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