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The Banjo Boys - Tramore Comhaltas Branch

Back to business this week. All guns firing as the lessons crack on. Great to hear the tunes start to take shape as the playing improves along with the confidence. Remember, Traditional Irish Music will take you anywhere in the world, it is universal!)

Preparations are under way for our first St. Patrick's Day Parade. Banner is currently being made, t-shirts being printed and logo all ready for its first public outing! 1pm meeting in the Holy Cross Church Car Park Tramore 17th March

Fantastic concert in Carrick-on-Bannow, Co. Wexford, on Friday last 4th March. Ciorras performed like true professionals. Thoroughly enjoyed their concert.

St Patrick's celebrations continue in Lawlor's Hotel in Dungarvan on Saturday the 19th March at 8pm. Our first adventure!). Lessons continue

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Grand Opening – Dublin By Roddie Cleere

This year marks the 25th anniversary of the passing of Philip Lynott. In those twenty-five years many tribute nights, exhibitions and documentaries about this charismatic man have made their way into the public's attention. 2011 has so far been a very eventful one for anyone with any interest in the man's life and music. In January, the annual Vibe for Philo saw almost 2,000 people from all over the world gravitate to Vicar Street in Dublin to pay homage to Ireland's first true rock star. In February, the latest incarnation of Thin Lizzy, which included Scott Gorham, Darren Wharton and the ever-popular Brian Downey, played to a sold out Olympia Theatre. The exhibition, which is housed in the upper gallery at St. Stephens Green Shopping Centre, is said to be the largest of its

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New Video From King Kong Company

Between 1996 and 2001, King Kong Company wowed audiences the length and breath of the country.

Gigs at Homelands, The Red Box, The Gaiety,The Olympia and our very own Garter Lane have been long etched into the minds of those who attended. The six piece band made dance music at a time when bands didn't make dance music. Each band member also brought their own influences to the music, from techno and drum and bass through to ska and reggae, it's all in there, somewhere. After a 10 year hiatus the band announced in January they would get back together to re-edit some older tracks and work on some new material. At the beginning of February, the band released a re-edit of the classic Dr. Whom track, complete with a video that has been clocking up

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RePublik are delighted to announce their upcoming guests for the next few months, in the shape of Fish Go Deeps GREG DOWLING, Saved Records main man NIC FANCIULLI & a Waterford debut of legendary producer KEVIN SAUNDERSON. Easter Sunday will see Greg Dowling of Fish Go Deep return to the Basement for a special night as he is joined by some of the pioneers of the South East dance scene over the last 15 years, Tasty's Jonnie & Owie plus Cant Stop's Nailer.  This is sure to be a night to remember in which all ages of Waterford clubbers can enjoy classic trax from the early 90s right up to present day floor fillers. Also on the day, Posh Funk take over the Terrace for one of the "All Day Summer Sessions" which were a massive success last year. Full

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Environmental Protection Agency Launches National Waste Report

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has launched their National Waste Report 2009. Household waste collected in Waterford City Council area has increased by 3.9% compared to the 2008 figures.

In 2009 within the Waterford City Council area, 18,315 of household waste was collected, which is up from 17,624 tonnes in 2008.While progress is being made in dealing with this waste, the national target is to divert 50% of all household waste from landfill by 2013. The mixed/residual collection (black bag) household waste collected in the area was 8,324 tonnes or 45% (compared to 55% for the country as a whole).

Gerry Byrne, Programme Manager, EPA Office of Climate, Licensing and Resource Use commented:

"The new EU Waste Framework Directive (2008/98/EC), which came into effect in December 2010, will be a significant influence and driver of change in

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Munster school wins first stage of EU video contest

An imaginative and clever video put together by students from Presentation Secondary School in Thurles, County Tipperary, has been chosen as the Ireland South entry in this year's My Vision for Europe contest. A group of Transition Year students beat off competition from dozens of other schools across Munster with their creative short segment, which uses a roving reporter approach to portray a futuristic EU and its achievements. The four-minute video can be viewed on the website www.myvisionforeurope.com. It will be judged against competing entries from the three other Irish constituencies in the national final, due to take place in the Irish Film Institute in Dublin later this month. One winning team will be chosen to travel to Strasbourg in May to take part in the European Parliament's Euroscola Programme, alongside students

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Go Ahead for Dungarvan Enterprise Centre

A note of optimism for the local economy as contracts are signed to develop Dungarvan Enterprise Centre, which will provide small and medium sized office accommodation with flexible lease agreements for start up businesses. Contracts were signed with Glanbia to convert the Old Friary Building, Lower Main Street, Dungarvan into a Community Enterprise Centre. The centre will offer small offices, kitchen areas and meeting rooms and a board room to small businesses looking to start up in the town.

Refurbishment works will start in March and the building will be ready for its first tenants in May 2011. Ray O'Dwyer, County Manager says that the Dungarvan Enterprise Centre will be one of a network of community enterprise centres throughout the County including, Tallow, Lismore, Cappoquin, Dunhill and the Innovation Centre at WIT. 'A key objective of

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Martin retains title at Tramore Duathlon

Last weekend saw the first of the local duathlons take place with the annual duathlon in Tramore with over 200 competitors take part amid glorious sunshine which brought 30 of our own club members to the start line. The 1st 3k run started off at a blistering pace with our own John McDonald, Martin Kirwan and Jim Baldwin in the middle of the leaders coming back into Transition for their bikes. Martin lost a lot of time trying to close his helmet and gave away a good bit of a lead before he finally got out on the bike. Fuelled up on annoyance at himself, he pedalled hard to overtake everyone and by the time he got on to the Waterford road had put himself in the lead. He maintained this lead for the 16k

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On Wednesday the 16th of March, the night before St Patrick's Day, the Senior Hurler's will square off against each other in an Epic Gala Boxing Event at 7.30pm at The Park Hotel Dungarvan. This unique event is to raise funds for the senior hurler's training fund in their bid for All Ireland glory.

Tickets €20 available at the usual outlets that generously support Waterford GAA: Ger Wyley's, Sports, Dungarvan; David Walsh's, Office Supplies, Dungarvan; The Local Bar, Dungarvan; Michael McGrath's, Butchers, Lismore; John Quinn's, Ardmore; Ken McGrath's, Sports, Waterford; Harvey Travel, Waterford; News & Star Office, Waterford.

They will also be available for sale at the door on the night. Come and support your favourite player and the Waterford Senior Hurling Team.

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Last Saturday Carrick-on-Suir Triathlon Club hosted 'Conquer the Comeraghs' Duathlon race. It was another great day in the south-east, with dry roads and no wind to contend with. The race itself posed enough challenges to the competitors. The race included a 5k run on the rolling hills around Rathgormack, followed by an out and back 20k bike ride with a series of short climbs, followed by longer climbs and then technical and very fast downhills, it was then a two lap, 3k, run to finish, which coincidently also involved a hill. Conquer the Comeraghs is not a race for the weak, and this years race certainly highlighted the skill level that is on the Duathlon circuit these days.

45 people stepped up to the starting line ready to brave the Comeraghs. The race started at a spectacular pace despite the inclines

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European Championships

In Paris last week end the European Indoor Championships were held with a small number of Irish athletes competing including Kelly Proper Ferrybank. In the Long Jump Kelly was eliminated at the qualifying stage but did have her best jump of the season of 6.45 Metres with her third and final attempt in the qualifiers her other two jumps were 6.27 and 6.29, her best ever jump which she did in 2010 was 6.62 metres. Eight athletes went through to the final and the eight placed athlete jumped 6.58 Metres and the first placed qualifier jumped 6.74 Metres, the final was won with 6.80 Metres. Kelly finished 13th of the twenty competitors in the competition. In 2009 in Italy she was a finalist

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Waterford show determination in defeat  

Waterford faced Tipperary in the Allianz National Hurling League on Saturday last and despite the five point (1-20 to 0-18) defeat the Deise came away with a huge amount of credit. The Premier are a formidable opposition on any occasion but given that Waterford played most of the second half with just thirteen players, following the dismissal of both Shane O'Sullivan and Clinton Hennessy, the management team will be more than happy with the determined performance they got from their charges. There was a paltry attendance in Semple Stadium for the occasion. The All-Ireland champions against the Munster champions and the novel setting of the game under lights but, I guess it is just a sign of the times.

Waterford came into the game on the back of a league win over Wexford and a share of

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Under 14 hurling

We played Passage on Saturday evening last in St. Pauls pitch. This was certainly a game of two halves. Our lads kept playing away to the final whistle and came away with a well deserved win in the end. We now go on to face Ballygunner in the semi- final on the 19th March. Venue to be decided.

Minor Football

We played Dungarvan last weekend where we came away with a great win win. Well done to all concerned and keep up the hard work lads.

Under 9 Blitz

We took part in an Indoor blitz las Saturday where we had two groups one in WIT and the other group in Ballybeg. Our boys played two games each and done extremely well in all games, Well done boys and keep up the hard work.

Juvenile Meeting

The next juvenile meeting will take place

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County Minor Football Championship

De La Salle 4-2 Ballinacourty 3-4

Our minor footballers had their first win of this year's championship when they defeated Ballinacourty by the minimum margin in Ballinacourty last Friday in what was their fourth successive away game. They now have their two remaining games at home which must be won if they are to have any chance of reaching the knockout stages.

East U-14 Football Championship

Rathgormack 4-9 De La Salle 4-2

After last week's defeat to Gaultier our U-14 footballers went down to their third defeat in four matches when they were beaten by Rathgormack last Saturday. We will be meeting Rathgormack again shortly in the first round of Peil na nÓg.

U-11 Hurling

We played in the blitz in Carriganore last Friday night. We had three teams participating and all played some great hurling. Well done to all the lads.

U-11 Football

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Under 9 Blitz

We entered 4 equal ability teams in the U9 indoor blitz on Saturday last. Team W, based at WIT, won their two games played against De La Salle and Sacred Heart. Cillian O'Sullivan and Gavin Buckley were in sparkling form. Cillian defended exceptionally well and showed excellent vision, creating great scoring chances for his team mates. Gavin was constantly on the ball and scored a sensational goal when in goal from a puck out! Conor Berry and Eoin Sharpe were a major driving force behind the victories, both scoring some fine goals and generally leading from the front. Conor Chesser showed some delightful touches, particularly off the wall, and scored some fine goals into the bargain. Jake Foley was unbeatable in defence and gave a lesson in striking while Patrick Fitzgerald broke the opposition defence's hearts with a

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