30th August, 2001
Notice
Board
HEWITT
COLLEGE
Hewitt College
opened its doors last year in MacCurtain Street Cork City and
this year celebrated its first ever Leaving Certificate Results.
Mortimer O'Connor a student of, Hewitt College, is one of just 2
students in Cork City to
achieve 7 A1s in 7 subjects. He is looking forward to a career in
medicine in UCC following his outstanding results.
He is lust one of eight students at the College who have received
the necessary results for the course. Eimear Hogarty, Blarney and
Victoria Smith, Lyons of Ballintemple both got 6As.
The staff at Hewitt College are particularly delighted with the
achievements of Mortimer and all their students, as this is their
first year in operation. Director Trish McGrath says " A
quarter of our students achieved over 500 points and 64%. of our
students got 400 or over. This speaks for itself and is a
testament to the tremendous commitment and energy of both
teachers and students alike. We look forward to this year with
great enthusiasm."
Hewitt College runs full time 5th, 6th year and repeat Leaving
Certificate courses and a limited number of paces will be
available for their External Student programmes which provides
study faculties, revision programmes at Christmas and Easter and
mock orals
Hewitt College1 Thompson House MaCurtain St. Cork 021 -4550430
DOUGLAS TIDY TOWNS
Dear Michael.
I am informed that all the markings are in and are being
processed. As stated at our public meetings, it should be
possible to achieve best first time entrant.
I would like to thank all our committee and those who made a
special effort to present Douglas Village as a place of
excellence to live in and to do business.
I feel Douglas Village has taken a major first step to win in 3-5
years with further work needed to complete the many projects
included in our plan launched last May. This will require
additional help from people living and working in Douglas Village.
Also all Clubs and Resident Committees are invited to play their
part and to contact us.
I wish to remind your readers that the best shop front shop for
August will be their selection, which must be sent to the
Secretary Douglas Tidy Towns Committee, C/o Douglas Community
Association, Church Road, Douglas, Cork, before 31st August 2001.
I would like on behalf of the Douglas Tidy Towns committee to
thank our many sponsors who have contributed financially over the
past number of months.
Is mise le meas
Sean O'Riordan , Chairman,
Douglas Tidy Towns Committee
AN OIGE DIARY
A Swimming club which will be held at 9.30pm.every Thursday from
mid. September in the An Carrig Health & Leisure Club
Carrigaline. Facilities include a 20meter Pool, Turbo Jacuzzi,
Steam room & Sauna. Early Booking is essential as numbers are
limited. Phone Michael 021-4372552
HAIR REMOVAL IN A FLASH
Whoever said no pain, no gain has been proved totally wrong now
that
unsightly unwanted hair can be banished with a painless flash of
light. A
revolutionary method of hair removal, which was introduced to
Cork by
Advanced Laser Light over two years ago, has proven to be a huge
success.
Advanced Laser Light at the South Terrace Medical Centre offers a
new pulse light system using visible light emitted from a hand-held
applicator to remove all unwanted hair. This puts an end to the
old, slow, messy and
painful methods of hair removal such as shaving, waxing, tweezing
and
electrolysis.
The exclusive clinic offers this treatment in total privacy and
confidentially and satisfied customers have been beating a path
to its door since it opened over two years ago. The treatment
offers a totally effective way for women to get rid of unsightly
embarrassing facial hair and can be safely used on any part of
the body.
While women might be the ones most concerned with having silky
smooth legs the treatment is also being sought by men. According
to Advanced Laser Light Clinic director, Laura Murphy, this
treatment represents the future of hair removal.
The advantages are not only that it is painless but that all
unwanted hair
can be quickly and effectively removed with an average treatment
taking less than 30 minutes.
For a free consultation you can ring Laura at Advanced Laser
Light at
4961266
ADULT EDUCATION EXHIBITION
The 23rd Annual Adult Education Exhibition will
take place from the 4 - 6th September in
the Concert Hall, City Hall. It will be open each day from 5 ~1O
p.m. Admission to the Exhibition is free.
Up to 90 adult education organisations will participate in this
year's exhibition and they will offer information and advise on a
wide range of classes and courses available in Cork City and
County during the year.
Since it started in 1977 the Adult Education Exhibition has
developed to such an extent that it is now regarded as one of the
major educational activities in the country.
The Exhibition provides an opportunity for the community to
assess the wide range of classes, courses and activities
available in Cork. It also provides an opportunity for people to
discuss their specific educational needs with adult education
providers. All the statutory education bodies such as the
Vocational Education Committee, University College, Cork
Institute of Technology, Cork Community Schools and FÁS
participated in this year's Exhibition. Many Voluntary
organisations offering a wide range of classes from languages to
astronomy will also be present. Colleges and institutes from the
rapidly growing private sector will also exhibit. Between them
they offer a wide and diverse range of courses and activities to
cater for all interests..
Traditionally adult education was identified with leisure time
activity. While that is still an important clement, adult
education or life long learning encompasses much more than that
Adult education provides the opportunity for adults of all ages
and from all backgrounds to acquire new knowledge, skills and
training which will develop their confidence and provide the
necessary information and skills to participate fully in society
Whether you are just finished the Leaving Certificate and are
looking for opportunities to pursue further educational
opportunities or an adult who wishes to return to education or if
you wish to learn new skills in your current employment the
exhibition has something to offer you.
MUNSTER TEAM OFF TO TASMANIA
A presentation took place at Garryduff Sports
Centre on the evening of August 23, to honour 8 players who have
been selected to play on the Irish Under 21 team. This team is
travelling to Tasmania to participate in a 16 nation Junior World
Cup in October. It is a unique occasion that Munster is providing
8 out of a panel of 18 in either junior or senior hockey.
Seven of the players David Hobbs, John Jermyn, Mark Ruddle, Karl
Burns, John Hobbs, Sean Nicholson and David Eakins have learned
their skills at Ashton School under coach Denis Pritchard, and
the eighth, Philip Smith has played with Bandon Grammar School.
Denis Pritchard travels to Tasmania as assistant Coach to the
Irish Squad.
The first named six have won All Ireland Schools medals in 1999,
while David Hobbs John Jermyn and Sean Nicholson triumphed again
in 2001. All of these players have earned honours at either under-16
or under 18 levels or at both. David and John Hobbs, and Karl
Burns, gained Irish Senior Cup medals with Church of Ireland Club
in 1999,and Karl Burns has gone on to gain his first senior cap
with the Irish team in Bangladesh in March of this year.
David Eakins, Sean Nicholson and John Hobbs play with the senior
squad at Cork Harlequins who won the Munster Senior League and
Cup last season after a 9 year wait.
The future of Munster Hockey looks rosy with a pool of skilled
players such as these and we look forward to their success down
under.
NOTICE BOARD
National Heritage Week
September 2nd.- 9th.
DOUGLAS LIBRARY
Thursday 6th. 11.00 am “Historical Houses of Douglas”
Lecture by James Foley
Thursday 6th. 7.00 pm. “The Rehabilitation of the Tramore
River System and creation of a linear park for Douglas.
Slide show and talk by John O’Keeffe of the Department of
the Marine and Natural Resources.
Friday 7th. 11.00 – 12.30pm. “Music of our Native Land”
Eddie Hogan hosts a journey through our musical heritage
featuring Irish composers, singers and songs.
Admission is free and everyone is welcome.
Douglas Tidy Towns
Douglas Tidy Towns Committee will have an information stand in
the library during the week.
Nora
Herlihy - Patron Saint of the Credit Union?
Part 2 by George Thompson
In the village of Ballydesmond in north west Cork
on the 27th of February 1910, Nora Herlihy was born to Denis and
Nora and third in a family of twelve who lived on the fringes of
the village.
Before being changed in 1951, Ballydesmond was formerly known as
Kingwilliamstown and it was here that Denis Herlihy was principal
of the local school. Having finished national school under her
fathers watchful eye, the intelligent young Nora had to move from
the village to continue her education as there was no secondary
school in the area. Nora attended the Mercy Sisters in
Newcastlewest as a boarder which at the time was a great distance
from home and where her older sister Maura was already a boarder.
On completion of secondary school, Nora was called to Carysfort
College for teacher training in 1929 and completed her teacher
training on July 4th 1931 having achieved first place overall in
her final examinations.
It was in Ferrybank, County Waterford where Nora began her
teaching career and over the next few years secured her teachers
diploma and Ard Teastas. It was also a period where junior
teachers were mainly temps and it wasn’t until 1936 that she
was secure a permanent position at the Irish Sisters of Charity
at Basin Lane in Dublin. Her liking of Dublin children was the
influence which probably explained why the girl from north Cork
spent the rest of her teaching life in the city. Companies like
Guinness who had a lot of employees in the locality and who’s
children attended Nora’s school, would subsidise such things
as clothing and dispensaries and even further education, boosting
local economy.
But despite these advantages moneylenders and pawn shops were
very active in the area and Dublin in general. It was reported
that there were pawn shops on forty streets in Dublin at the time.
Next week we will look at how the pawn shops, money lenders, malnutrition, emigration, unemployment and Nora’s dedication to deprived children influenced her search for a solution.
CORK CHAMBER OF COMMERCE NEWS
Cork Chamber Welcomes reversal by Minister on
Airport Landing Charges
Cork Chamber of Commerce welcomes the directive given to the
Commission for Aviation Regulation by the Minister for Public
Enterprise Mrs Mary O’Rourke, T.D. to consider ‘balanced
regional development’ in arriving at the final determination
of airport landing charges in a reversal of her previous stance.
The Chamber previously called on Minister O’Rourke to invoke
section 10 of the Aviation Regulation Act 2001 which confers
powers on her to give general policy directions to the Commission
in respect of the contribution of Airports to the regions in
which they are located. The Minister responded by stating that it
would be inappropriate to intervene in the on-going process of
the Commission. The Chamber now welcomes the Minister’s
reversal of her previous position to so direct the Aviation
Commissioner which could have a critical bearing at it’s
imminent decision.
BORN TO CAMOGIE
Amanda O'Regan in Shamrock Lawn here in Douglas
with her parents, Michael and Christina and her sister, Louise.
Amanda is 18 years of age and her sister is 15. Both girls attend
Christ The King Secondary School and Amanda is repeating Sixth
Year, Both her parents are very involved as camogie selectors in
Douglas and Armanda describes herself as being "Born to
camogie"
Amanda normally plays as a back or a forward in the junior team
in Douglas. She holds the Under 16 County Medal which she won
three years ago. She also holds two All-Ireland medals and a
Minor All-Ireland medal, which she won in 1998 after playing
Derry in the final. The team lost earlier this year in Croke Park
to Derry.
Amanda also plays basketball at school and also plays with Cobh.
She played with Blarney last year and has played since she was in
first year.
The camogie team trains indoors and outdoors on Sunday mornings.
Amanda trains with the school basketball team on Friday s after
school and trains with Cobh on Wednesday nights.
She began Irish dancing when she was four years old and holds an
Under 9 Championship Medal and also has Munster and All-Ireland
medals to her credit. She attends the O'Mahony School of Dance
with optional classes at Douglas and Blackrock.
She also played piano accordion, until two years ago but gave it
up because of her commitment to sport. She only now plays it in
her spare time and also plays guitar; she also likes reading and
knitting.
Her father, Michael is the coach of the camogie team and is also
a selector for the Senior Football team. Her mother holds two All-Ireland
medals and her father has minor medals for football. Amanda would
like to travel to America to see some NBA matches.
Amanda would like to play with Cork at senior level. Her sister
Louise shares the same hobbies and plays on some of the same
teams as Amanda.
Amanda speaks glowingly of her teachers at Christ the King and
finds them very encouraging. She is somewhat disappointed with
sports facilities at the school but the school is waiting on a
new sports hall and also has a shortage of classrooms.
She is currently studying Maths, Irish, Physics, Biology,
Accounting and Applied Maths. Amanda attended St. Columba's Girls
national School in Douglas from where she made her confirmation
and began her camogie playing with Sciath na Scoil.
When asked about the changes in the Douglas area she says it is
important for it to develop but says part of the community spirit
is gone but in the GAA Club, the spirit is still there. She would
like Douglas to retain its identity. Most of her friends are
involved in the same sports as herself. She has been a very
committed Pioneer since her Confirmation and when she was 16, her
grandmother presented her with her next badge. She has no
interest in drinking or smoking because of the sports, which she
plays and says it, is good for you.
Amanda says that smoking and drinking are a factor with many
people who drop out of training. Her mother taught her how to
knit and Amanda finds it a great way to relax and she knits her
own jumpers.
Long-term, she would like to travel to Australia and America.
Christ the King played recently at the National basketball arena
Tallagh for the Bank of Ireland Cup. Amanda was senior Captain
last February for her score of 44 points she received the M.V.P.
(Most Valuable Player) award.
MUSIC REVIEW by Aoife Barry
'OUTROSPECTIVE' - FAITHLESS
OK, I'll admit it - I have fallen into that trap of thinking that
all dance acts are merely trance acts, spinning the discs and
churning out realm after realm of beeping, vocal-less, mind-numbing
'choons'. But my days of thinking that all these acts can produce
is soulless are over, now that I've had the opportunity to listen
to Faithless's new album, 'Outrospective'.
I had heard the first single from the album, 'We come one', and
although the album version is longer and albeit a little too
drawn out, I knew that any writer that could write the lyrics
'You're the left eye/ I'm the right/ Would it not be madness to
fight?' most definitely was a sensitive kinda soul. And a
sensitive little soul Maxi Jazz, that same lyricist is - not only
does he speak of the ultimate symbiotic relationship on the
aforementioned tune, he also waxes lyrical about a childhood idol
on the absolutely funky 'Muhammed Ali' and laments a flawed
relationship on 'Giving Myself Away'. But the moment that we
realise that 'just 'cause it's dance it don't mean it don't have
no message' is on the (once again Maxi Jazz penned) 'Not Enuff
Love', with its touching old school soul sampling and pointed
lyrics.
Dido pops up on the not very spectacular 'One Step Too Far',
while a new female vocalist, Zoe Dickson, puts her own unique
vocal quality to use on Sister Bliss' 'Crazy English Summer', a
hazy, mournful tune. Elsewhere, the vocals disappear and
Faithless come back to their roots with spooky and sinister epics
like 'Machines R Us'. All in all, this is an album that suits not
just clubbers or dance fans but even those of us who like a
little soul once in a while. My only reservation regards the few
songs, like 'Donny X', that would really only appeal to those
people who really 'get' dance music, but this and dodgy spellings
('Not Enuff Love') aside, 'Outrospective' is an eclectic and
interesting album nonetheless.
7/10 If you like dance - Buy It, if not then - Borrow It!
MUSIC NEWS
Dido has a new single due out soon - 'Hunter', from her debut
album, 'No Angel' and a good one one it is too.............If you
miss all-girl group All Saints, then you'll be glad to know that
Melanie Blatt is releasing a solo single with the Artful Dodger,
entitled '24/7', and it's gonna be huge..............Slane 2001
took place last weekend and while yours truly wasn't there, some
of my luckier friends were and they have assured me that I missed
one of the best concerts of the year! Coldplay, Kelis Relish and
Red Hot Chili Peppers were also there, with the Chili's even
playing some of their older songs like 'Give It Away' - sniff!..................Spiritualized
play the Savoy on the 24th September, not one to be missed..........the
mystifyingly monikered P.Diddy is back with a new album and
single, and is keen to portray himself as every inch the bad boy.....finally,
my tip for single of the week is 'Rockin' The Suburbs', from the
album of the same name by Ben Folds, now solo from the Ben Folds
Five ( who had four, and then three members!). Everything about
this song is brilliant and the video is hilarious! It's dedicated
to those of you who find all things Fred Durst laughable, and
features the line - 'Y'all don't know what it's like - being
male, middle class and white'. Do your ears a favour and go buy
it!
P.S. I just heard the shocking news that R'n'B singer Aliyah died
tragically in a plane crash this week in the West Indies. She was
a young starlet with a promising future and she will be greatly
missed by all R'n' B fans.
An
Obituary for
Eileen Murphy (nee Tarpey)
Eileen sadly passed away suddenly without saying
"Goodbye" to her beloved husband Sean and daughters
Marie & Teresa. She was a wonderful, Wife, Mother and
Grandmother to her special twins whom she adored, Emma &
Gavin.
Eileen was born in Kilkelly, Co. Mayo and moved to London to
train as a nurse in St.John's and St. Elizabeth's Hospital and
eventually became a Theatre Sister in King Edward V2 Hospital.
She was very involved in her local parish Church, Church of the
Incarnation, Frankfield for many years and also a member of the
Beaumont Bridge Club, where she had many friends.
Eileen will be sadly missed but never forgotten by all her
family, relatives, friends & neighbours.
"She had a special way that warmed the hearts of everyone
who knew her - and the qualities that made her the wonderful
person she was have left us all with many beautiful memories…"
Eileen's Month's Mind Mass will be held on Sunday 2nd September
in her parish church, the Church of the Incarnation, Frankfield
at 9.30 am.
MOTORING MOMENTS
In the Geneva Rally 1960 Gunter Klass, Works
Porsche 911, driver suffered a broken throttle cable. Undaunted
his co-driver climbed on the rear bumper, held open the engine
cover with one hand and operated the throttle with the other. In
this fashion they raced to the Porsche service area. The co-driver
was Rolf Wurtherlich who was in the Porsche with James Deane when
the latter was killed.
Dan Dempsey's 24 hour rescue & Recovery, Kinsale 086-8217777
MOTORING - CIVIC PRIDE
by George Thompson
This weeks test car is the all new Honda Civic
courtesy of Terry Murphy at Rochestown Auto Centre.
For many years now I have played with and worked around Hondas.....
the two wheeled type, from Mopeds to Grand Prix Bikes, from
Mondello Park to the Czech Republic and too many places to
mention in between but, I have never driven a Honda car, that is
until now.
The Honda reputation for producing first rate cars is second to
none and driving the Civic I can see why. I am surprised that
Honda moved away from the usual Civic styling of the Saloon and
Sporty lines of the Hatch Back but, like most manufacturers,
styles are changing with the times and now the all new civic is
mainly aimed at the family car market. To me this number is a
space wagon without the wagon, a virtual people carrier without
seven or eight seats inside, just your regular five seater with
heaps of room. Lots of glass all round means lots of visibility
with ample room between front and rear seats allowing for
passenger comfort while the high roof gives plenty of headroom.
The boot offers large carrying capacity and the rear seats also
split and fold forward to allow for larger loads. The most
obvious and radical change to the interior is the high, short and
angled gear stick which protrudes from the dash below the HiFi
system. This is innovative and though at first can be off
putting, turns out to be better than the type of gear change we
are used to. When I took this car for a drive the weather was hot
and sticky so the Air Con which is standard in the Civic was a
godsend. Also standard are electric windows and CD player while
four airbags contribute to the safety of the Honda.
The Civic comes in 1.4i and 1 .6i 5 door models and Terry
reliably informs me that a 3 Door version will be available later
in the year. The Civic performs well, is responsive to the pedal
but not frighteningly so and the handling is equally impressive.
Suspension is just right, giving a smooth ride over our bumpy
roads.
Overall I reckon Honda have lived up to their reputation with the
tried and trusted Civic, once again offering style and safety in
this neat package.
Prices begin at £15,670 for the Civic 1.4i 4 Door up to £17,000
for the 1.6i 5 Door while the 1.4i 5 Door automatic will cost £17,175.
Ratings.........Based on the 1.4i
Model
Styling (Interior) ***
(Exterior) ****
Performance ****
Ride & Handling ****
Accommodation *****
Costs ****
Verdict ****
Standard features include......
Central Locking
Four Air Bags
Elec. Windows
Air Conditioning
Immobiliser
