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Olive Broderick Winner of Emerging Poetry Award at the Hennessy X.O Literary Awards at Trinity College Dublin-photo Kieran Harnett
Olive Broderick’s poem, Misconception, describing how airplanes seemed about to merge into a daylight December moon, was one of two works that earned her the prestigious 2010 Hennessy Award for Emerging Poetry. Her second poem, Market Forces, reflected the trauma and uncertainty of redundancy and is based on the closure of a factory in the Carrigaline area. Her honour brought her a commemorative trophy and €1,500 prize money.
Olive hails from Ashe Street and is the second of five daughters born to retired schoolteachers William and Teresa. She attended Youghal’s Loreto Convent prior to gaining a Commerce degree in UCC. She subsequently acquired a post-grad Masters in Business Studies before working as a Projects Officer for Age Action Ireland and then as an Information officer with the Higher Education Authority.
While studying for a Creative Writing Masters in Queen’s University Belfast during a year’s leave in 2002, her job at the Higher Education Authority’s Equality Unit was abolished but she undertook a similar position with Voluntary Arts Ireland. She has been based in Downpatrick, Co. Down in this capacity ever since. “I love it here but it is a bit far from home,” she says with the slight lament befitting of a poet.
Through the window…through the pain
Working alone in her office one day in 2008, Olive glanced out at a moon “three quarters visible -buttermilk against delphinium- as framed in a pane of this window.” A temporary closure of Belfast airport had diverted flights into this vision and days later she penned her impressions of the “sequence of airplanes with short contrails, swimming through the blue”, whence they “seemed sure to merge with the stationary orb –but missed it by what looked like little more that a millimetre.” She laughs, “It was all an illusion of course, as they were in a different sphere entirely, but it was gorgeous to watch. There is of course the other, coincidental picture it paints of misconception in the biological sense,” she adds.
The Youghal woman’s works pertain to the school of non-rhyme, laden with profound and insightful imagery. Her poems came before the Hennessy judges by through the Sunday Tribune’s monthly New Irish Writing page, from where they were included in a shortlist of six from a year’s contributors. The awards honour Best Fiction, Best Emerging Fiction and Best Emerging Poetry.
Olive’s second poem, Market Forces, could be metaphorically termed as more down to earth. “I have close relatives in Carrigaline and when a factory closed in the area, even before he Celtic Tiger disappeared, I was contemplating how awful it must be for workers with big mortgages and so on to be going home with that grim news.”
The poem reduces a momentous disruption to the minutiae of reality. The narrator reflects on “the faint ‘ching, ching, ching’ of the breeze” against the masts of nearby yachts upon leaving the workplace, with little to be done except to “figure out how best to tell the children.” It is a work of timeless application with strong contemporary relevance, as the upturned life ponders, “when I get home, I imagine, we will talk ’til well past midnight, trying to read between the lines of a far-off dissertation.” It harbours hope also though, as all sadness must do to retain life and sanity: “But still, hearing in our minds the voices of our parents, repeat assurances of how this might well bring something better. And in the small hours glad to have each other, whispering, where will we be this time next year?”
Olive Broderick
Nursery rhymes
The writer’s love for poetry was initiated by nursery rhymes from “about seven” and nurtured by her parent’s proclivity for “breaking into recitation now and then.”
Like most adolescents, she wrote verse (“some of it cringing I’m sure”), through teenage musings partial to the English and Gaelic works of “modern poets with a romantic leaning” such as Louise MacNiece, Sean O’Riordain and the then emerging Seamus Heaney. “I didn’t take it very seriously but it was a way of marking out who I was in the world,” she explains. “I still find poetry a good way of thinking about one’s self and one’s self in the greater picture.”
She also found the Shakespearean sonnets “so beautiful” and is keen to acknowledge the fine influence of teachers like “Peg Mehegan and Pat McSwiney, who further fostered her interest. The adult Olive, a member of the Queen’s Writers Group, would include Northern Ireland poets Ciarán Carson and Sinead Morrissey amongst “so many wonderful Irish writers” to whom she affords respect and admiration.
Olive’s poetry has featured in various publications. She mostly uses her words to relay her observances and interpretations of life’s everyday offerings, “not so much politically, but on the economic, social and political impact that events have on people’s lives,” she surmises. From that, she perceives a power that most people overlook. “Poetry has a way saying things that are difficult to say in other ways.
Some poems seem to shine a spotlight on a moment in time such that people can be affected by it and navigate where they are going from it to some extent.”
One success behind her, she would like the future to bring some of hundreds of accumulated poems to published collection. “That’s an ambition but there’s a lot of poets out there. It isn’t easy to get published,” she explains, “but I’ll keep trying.” And why not –who better understands what its like to reach for the moon?
Market Forces
Tonight, love, the moon is big over Drake’s Pool
and the wood on the far bank is clearly defined
in shadow. The air is so clear that I can hear
the faint ‘ching, ching, ching’ of the breeze against
the masts of the yachts that are moored there.
There is too much sweetness about all this.
Tomorrow everything will be as normal.
All of that has been organised already.
The school run, the groceries, the monthly
payments
- all confidently sorted. Nothing to do now
but figure out how best to tell the children.
When I get home, I imagine, we will talk
’til well past midnight, trying to read between
the lines of a far-off dissertation; and how
the turn of a page can have such disastrous
consequences. But still, hearing in our minds
the voices of our parents, repeat assurances
of how this might well bring something better.
And in the small hours glad to have each other,
whispering, where will we be this time next year?
Misconception
This is a poem about a moon
that was visible one clear day
in December: three quarters visible
buttermilk against delphinium -
as framed in a pane of this window:
and a sequence of airplanes
with short contrails, swimming
through the blue, in its direction,
particularly the first seemed sure
to merge with the stationary orb –
but missed it by what looked like
little more that a millimetre.
When you talk about ‘Clubmen or Clubwomen’ you can’t look much further than Peter Savage, who’s 30 years of dedication for Inch United FC, both on and off the pitch is something very special indeed.
By Derek Kiely | Photo: Michael Hussey www.youghalonline.com | Email: news@youghalonline.com
Derek Kiely Reports
Last Friday evening at ‘Sexton Park’ the home of Inch United Football Club, near Mount Uniacke in East Cork a match between ‘Old Inch United’ and ‘Old Killeagh’ was a fitting venue for a farewell to the game for Peter Savage as he donned the famous red jersey for the very last time (I think?) surrounded by family, friends and admirers of this dedicated sportsman.
Even though the game was symbolic of the rivalry between these two rival Parishes, I think most importantly it was a way of saying thank you to a great person and a stalwart of Red House League Soccer.
Peter Savage with the famous red jersey proudly shows the award presented to him from Inch United pictured with his wife Anne and daughters Isha and Nikata
The game in a way was a re-enactment of a famous Inch United victory over the Killeagh dream team some years ago, when Killeagh who had won the league the year previous were struggling to replicate the seasons heroics of the year previous and travelled to Sexton Park needing only a draw to retain their top league status, as for Inch United, well they needed to win to stay up and even though Inch United were at home that fateful evening, Killeagh were outright favourites to win the match.
At half time the Killeagh lads were in charge leading one-nil and looked to be coasting to victory.
What people didn’t understand about Inch United was their undying love of the jersey, the Parish and their fellow team mates and the man that epitomised that more than any other was Peter Savage.
What made this particular Derby even more special was the incredible links between Inch and Killeagh in GAA, where they lined out as rivals on the Soccer pitch, but would become team mates on the Hurling pitch.
Tension grew as the second half progressed and Inch United drew level through, then Inch took the lead and managed to hold out for a very famous victory.
Sadly Killeagh Soccer Club, disbanded after that game and the much awaited local Derby Game was gone forever, that is until last Friday night.
The score didn’t matter last Friday night, what did matter last Friday night was that all the rivals were brought together again at Sexton Park and only a man respected highly enough as Peter Savage could have made this happen.
Peter now 47 years of age started in his teens at Inch United and even though there was always interest in signing the versatile player, be it in the AUL or the Munster Senior League, he always remained loyal to his beloved Inch United and that in Soccer is a real rarity.
Peter was always surrounded by family and friends off and on the pitch and he will always be regarded as a very, tough by fair player, clean in the tackle and always had an eye for goal.
I had the privilege to play for Inch United for a few seasons alongside Peter Savage and I am sure he was the first name on the team sheet for James Fogarty and Tadgh Collins, week in, week out!
There was a presentation made to Peter last Friday night and boy did he deserve it.
Peter Savage with the award in appreciation for 30 years dedication to Inch United FC
Players the likes of his brothers Tom and John along with Ken Nolan, Eddie Leahy, Declan Fogarty, Pat Flanagan, Thomas and Declan O’Regan, Eddie Kent, Patrick Keniry, Joe and Robert Deane, Thomas Treacy, Adrian Budds, Anthony Fitzgerald, Johnny Treacy, Anthony Fitzgerald, Coleman Galvin, James Fogarty, Seamie and Patsy Collins, Tom, Dessie and Norman Griffin, Michael Twomey, Vincent Lucey, Kieran Cunningham and yours truly, plus many more want to applaud the man, for the clubman and the superb sports person that Peter Savage is.
Peter married to Anne with children Nikita (An International Athlete) and Isha, epitomise what is important and special about Irish families and their love of all sports.
Peter was always the quite man on the pitch. He never shouted at referees, well I never saw him do it! In fact I never remember Peter shouting at anyone, a word in the ear to a fellow team-mate was all it took.
He always encouraged his team mates on the field and he got Inch United out of many a hole, with an important header or free kick and so many goals from corners down through the years.
Peter has also played, I would say in every position on the field, versatility is an understatement and in his last competitive match the man signed off on a winning note, bringing the Plate Trophy to Sexton Park after a two-nil win last weekend over Accrington.
Peter Savage is a gentleman and a wonderful sportsman, congratulations to him from all involved in sport and an example to every person who play sport, Peter is a role model and an example to all for his dedication to a club which is second to none!
Peter Savage we salute you! “There is only one Peter Savage”.
Make-A-Wish Ireland helped make a 17-year-old’s wish come true recently when Youghal teenager Barry Clohessy met the four members of Irish pop band Westlife. In granting Barry’s request, the organisation was commemorating World Wish Day (April 29th) and both Barry the band were delighted by the experience.
Barry Clohessy (centre) with the band "Westlife"
“I can’t think of a word to thank you enough for such a great wish!!!” Barry said afterwards. “It was 100% my wish come true! Westlife are such role models and are an inspiration to me. Keep up the great work and making kids wishes come true. What you do is so inspiring. Thank you so much from the bottom of my heart.”
Barry Clohessy meets "Westlife" with his dad Barry Snr.
Band member Kian added: “When I heard about Barry, myself and the band decided that it would be perfect to help grant his wish and we are delighted that we have the opportunity while in Ireland to meet Barry as part of the World Wish Day celebrations.”
Barry is a 5th year student at Pobalscoil Na Troinoide, Youghal, and an active member of the local music and drama group ‘Harmony’. He has performed in their productions ‘Guys and Doll’ – ‘From here to Broadway’ and also in the Christmas special.
Barry applied to The Make-A-Wish Foundation for his dream to come true two years ago and was delighted when he got the call that he would meet his favourite band.
His parents Kay and Barry and younger brother Conor, from Gallagher Mews, Youghal, travelled with him to the Citywest Hotel in Dublin where they met another girl, Simone, from Co. Laois, who also was selected to meet the stars.
They spent a half hour with the boy band who were more than happy to pose for photographs and sign autographs. The event was also filmed and may be seen at a later date on TV.
The boy band will be revealing their 2010 tour dates with two new dates in Croke Park on their minds. They have currently set one date at Croke park to be 5 June. In total the boys plans to play 70 concerts coming towards the end of the year including 8 dates at Dublin’s 02 arena and other huge venues across Ireland, the United Kingdom and other countries.
"Westllife" with fans
The Make-A-Wish Foundation grants the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions every 25 minutes around the world and over 120 wishes will be granted in Ireland this year alone. Donations can be made at www.makeawish.ie or by lodging money into BOI account 81894009, sort code 90-00-84.
Amnesty’s International campaign continues with a music night in Youghal, tonight Friday May 14th 2010. Local bands as well as musicians and artists from Cork and Waterford will play at the The Gate Bar, Youghal, as a fundraiser for the organisations ongoing campaigns.
Photo: Michael Hussey REDTV.IE Email: news@youghalonline.com
Musicians and bands who will perform at the Amnesty Gig at The Gate: Clair Regan and daughter Molly, Sinead Griffin, Oliver Loughnan, drummer; John Burke from the band deBurca; Paddy Moloney from the band Pot of Jam, Ged McKay, proprietor of The Gate Bar Back: Chris Bailey, Warren Tivy from Claycastle Recording Youghal, Ian Walsh from the band Dodge & the Urban Druids and Maeve Beecher.
Some of the performers who will play at the event include DeBurca, Dodge n ‘ the Urban Druids, Pot of Jam, The Birds, The Steve Whelan Band, Niall McCarthy n Friends, each band will perform for 30 mins. Plus DJ Chris Rocks in the smoking area.
Musicians looking forward to Amnesty night
Open Night at St. Colman’s Community College, Midleton
Further Education Opportunities
Thurs 13 May. 5pm – 9pm
Free courses in Business Studies, Childcare, Multimedia with Web Design.
All courses are full time and certified by FETAC.
Grants are available to eligible applicants.
Courses are suitable for adults returning to education or Post Leaving Cert students
What are FETAC Awards?
FETAC Awards:
are Quality Assured
are Nationally and Internationally recognised
·offer access to further and higher education and training opportunities
are recognised by employers
All FETAC awards are part of the new inclusive national framework of qualifications, developed by the National Qualifications Authority of Ireland (NQAI). This Framework brings greater clarity to the Irish education and training system, making it possible for learners, employers and providers to understand and compare different types of qualifications. All FETAC awards already have a specific placing on the national framework between levels 1 and 6, allowing FETAC award holders to progress more easily within the system.
Employers will also recognise your abilities and skills because FETAC awards are quality assured.
Candidates may start their studies at FETAC level 5. A FETAC award is made up of modules of studies. Candidates may study for individual modules for which if successful they will receive a record of achievement. Candidates may also attempt to complete 8 modules in a career area and receive a Full Award in that discipline.
Applicants
The Fetac Business Studies, Childcare, Information Technology and Multimedia Production courses are open to students who have recently finished their second level education and wish to complete a one year full-time course, to students who would like to improve their skills with a view towards employment or towards further education in the third level sector.
There is a broad age profile of individuals attending the courses.
All courses require a minimum number of students to commence.
Enrolment
Application forms and prospectus are available from the school office.
These courses are funded by the Government under the National Development Plan 2000 – 2006
Course Cost
No student fees will be charged for PLC courses. However, in line with provision in the third level sector, the cost of some items will be borne by students: books, equipment (where the items purchases become the personal property of the students), student services, registration charges by professional bodies and examination fees.
In St. Colman’s we collect a contribution in September towards the cost of books. The students have access to these books during their time at St. Colman’s.
The E.C.D.L. requires a ‘Skills Card and each examination taken (7 in total) also incurs a fee, all of which have to be paid for by the individual student. E.C.D.L. Advanced operates in a similar manner.
Maintenance Grants
Maintenance Grants are available to PLC students. Further details regarding Vocational Training Opportunities Scheme (VTOS) can be obtained at the school.
It’s that time of year again to dust off your tux and tails and the women to get a new dress. Yes it’s the Youghal Arts Network Midsummer’s Gala ball on the 19th of June 2010
The Swinging Blue Cats will perform at this year's Youghal Arts Network Midsummer’s Gala ball
This year will be a little different from the previous two years as this year it will be a masked ball. The tickets are €60.00 but for that you will be getting a Buffet Meal, Drinks (Beer, Red/White Wine or Minerals) and entertainment.
While you’re having your meal Comhaltas Ceoltoiri Youghal will be entertaining you, then the wonderful Swinging Blue Cats will help you to dance off your dinner. The past two years were a great success so get your tickets early as they are starting to go.
Tickets Available form;
Alan Prims, Gallery 126, Jack O’ Patsys
Or committee members
Donacha O’ Cearuill, Jennifer Kirwan, Jessica Gunn or Sean O Neill
Following the very successful Cake Sale, on April 18th, which raised over E1000 the Knockanore N.S. Parents Assoc. are off to a flying start in their bid to raise enough funds to purchase a bank of laptop computers and storage trolley for the school.
Knockanore National School Walkers
The next event is now imminent. The annual Sponsored Walk is scheduled to take place on 21st May at 7.30pm. The walk will start and finish at Knockanore N.S. and covers a distance of approx 1 mile so is suitable for all ages. Refreshments will be served to the children on completion of the walk and there will also be a number of spot prizes. The walk is always a popular event and is fun and social for all.
Look out for further fundraising fun events all support is gratefully received.
The revelation that over 15,000 mortgage holders have been forced to rely on support from the Mortgage Interest Relief Scheme is a clear indication that the number of people struggling to make repayments is spiralling dramatically.
Youghal Town Cllr. Donie Daly with Party Leader Eamon Gilmore TD and Sean Sherlock TD
The numbers of people provided for by the scheme has increased seven fold since 2005, but it remains little more than a sticking-plaster solution, to what is a much greater problem. After all we recently learned that 35,000 mortgage holders are in arrears and that 6,400 homes are in danger of being repossessed.
The Labour Party has consistently argued that we need a 24-month moratorium from the time that mortgages first go into arrears, before repossession proceedings can be taken, where a borrower makes reasonable efforts to meet their obligations to pay the mortgage on a principal private residence.
It is also my belief that the current moratorium provisions are inadequate, particularly in light of indications that unemployment looks set to continue to grow for another two years or more.
This Fianna Fail/Green Government is still floundering on this issue and the only idea that they could come up with to tackle this critical issue was to set up an expert group! That group will not submit a report until the end of June.
The problem of tackling mortgage difficulties needs to be dealt with within a legislative framework, which would create a fair and level playing pitch. This would provide mortgage holders with a supported mediation service, where they are properly informed and advised of the consequences of any new arrangement that they make with the bank in meeting their obligations.
CARBON LEVY FROM MAY 1ST
Poorer households are facing a double fuel whammy since 1st May. The fuel allowance “season” which runs from September to April each year for over 300,000 families ended last week. On May 1st, the new Carbon Levy came into force on some home heating products.
For people who rely on oil for their home-heating the impact is particularly severe. The retail price of home heating oil is due to rise by up to 8.7% because of the carbon levy. The price of home heating oil has already risen by 37.6% in the last year, according to the CSO. It also comes on top of the huge expense of heating homes during one of the coldest winters for decades.
In his Budget speech, the Minister for Finance promised that “a vouched fuel allowance scheme will be developed to offset the increases for low income families dependant on such fuel.” However, it has never been precisely clear which fuels these vouchers will apply to, when the scheme would start, and which households would qualify.
It is shameful that this Fianna Fail/Green Government has introduced the Carbon Levy on home heating products without first working out how they would assist poorer households to pay for it.
There are many people who will simply not be able to afford the extra cost of heating their home. The Government appears to be oblivious to this fact. Whether it is by an extended fuel allowance scheme or a new home insulation scheme, it should have been possible to have this worked out long before the levy hit people’s pockets.
It is yet one more example of “Make-it-up-as-you-go-along” Government and our country deserves better.
On Sunday 9th May St Itas GAA club held the La na gClub 2010 in Pilmore. The weather got involved and decided to share some beautiful sunshine with the children and parents , the members of St Itas GAA Club and the local school Clonpriest N.S. Report/Photo: Shane Supple
With lots on offer the children had a great day out in a safe and friendly environment. Clair Lynch was the starter for the fun races the sack races, the egg and spoon, the three legged race and the wheel barrow races for boys and girls even though this took a little time to get through with everyone was a winner in the end. It was great to see the parents interacting with the younger children in the three legged race. It was hard to tell who was younger the parent or the children.
From the series of fun races we had a twelve aside hurling match with the children from clonpriest N.S. after the first half the yellow team were up by a single goal and the green team had yet to score but a break at half time and a quick run to the barbecue area for refreshments the green team started the second half well putting the yellow tema under lots of pressure which resulted in a few scores to bring them back
into the game.
This was followed by a goal from the yellow team to put them ahead by one point. It must be pointed oput that the standard of refereeing was quite high and it was great to see the gem moving without the interruption of so many frees. I think the whistle blew for half time two 65′s one free and full time. Thanks to our referee Sean Harnedy and his team of linesmen and umpires for a great job. Once the match was over the a set of medals was presented to both teams for a great sporting game.
With the sun shining, music through the loudspeakers, face painting with Martina Cassidy and bouncy castles at full tilt. The food from the barbecue by Henry Nicholson, assisted by Declan and Dave satisfied many a hunger on the day.
A big well done to all who took part and to Sean Harnedy and his committee foor their hard work. To Eddie O Brien for getting stall ready first ting Ciara Lynch for organising the kiddies races and To Shane Supple our MC on the day well done
A big thanks must also go to Supervalue Youghal for their help and sponsorship of the prizes and sweets for the children on the day to Sully and all the staff we say thanks.
Here’s looking forward to next year.
The Transition year students from Youghal’s PobailScoil na Trionoide do battle next week as two groups host their own shows on CRY104fm. The two groups have been working hard in recent weeks putting their shows together . There will be a spot up for grabs for the winning group on CRY’s new live schedule so the groups will be pitting their wits against each other in an effort to come out on top in the battle of the students.
The Just Shuffle Team
Following on from the success of the JaneHolly show, the CRY team are delighted to be working with some more talented young students and CRY’s Community Development Officer Darragh Parker is very impressed with the confidence ,enthusiasm and natural on-air chemistry of the students. “They make it look very easy” said Darragh Parker and “I would encourage any student thinking of a career in the media or Journalism to give us a shout down in Cumann na Daoine,Catherine Street, Youghal.
There are many ways in which students can add to their C.V’s by volunteering with the station.” He added. “Whether it is being part of the news team , working on research projects, Broadcasting on a live programme or learning editing or reporting skills you can really enhance your C.V in what is a very competitive employment market at the moment, so if a career in radio or the media interests you contact CRY104fm on 024 91199 to see if we can be help you make the first steps on this exciting career path”.
The Fo Fo Show Team
“Just Shuffle” will be on Thursday the 13th of May at 9.00pm. The hour long show will be presented by Dawn Donovan, Laura Hennessy, Ricky Roche, Aoife Walsh, James Howes, Patrick Flanagan and technical expert Mr Aaron Kenneally. There will be an interview with an iconic pobal Scoil teacher and a few surprises
Also featuring the latest news and gossip discussions on the internet and TV shows . Music will play an integral role in the show with songs from Glee, Jason Derule, Johnny Cash, Justin Beiber and The Jackson 5 so tune in…!!
In the other corner The “Fo Fo” Show will be on air on Wednesday the 12th of May at 9.00pm. The show hosted by Chris Cooney , Darren Foley , Stephen Sheehan and Carol Keniry will feature an interview with upcoming band Pot of Jam and there will be all the latest Movie and DVD releases , Gig reviews, Local Sport Report with Stephen Sheehan and of course all the latest chart music will frame this exciting mix of chat and interviews and music.
