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Irish Independent
23-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Irish Independent
Around the Districts: Carnew to Marshalstown-Castledockrell
LOTTO Carnew GAA lotto was not won, numbers were 2, 14, 21 and 25. Lucky dips were Karen Collins and the McCrea family. The next draw is July 28 and the jackpot is €3,300. Askamore Bowls Askamore Bowls are on their summer break till the first Wednesday in September. Watercolour/Drawing classes Watercolour/Drawing classes will be starting on September 8. Spaces are limited. If you are interested in participating, please contact Eilish at 085 2156848. Thank you. Pilates Pilates on Wednesday mornings. Contact Finch at 086 8468165. Get Fit, Feel Great Askamore Fitness is your local boutique gym offering affordable memberships, expert personal training, and fun, friendly fitness classes for all levels. With 24/7 access, you can work out on your own schedule. We also offer fun, effective group classes every Monday to Friday at 7 p.m. and 7.45 p.m., and Morning Classes on a Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 7 a.m. Join our welcoming community and achieve your goals in a supportive, no-pressure environment. Contact Us at 085 7334076. 'The Roaring Twenties by PAM' – A Photographic Exhibition Carnew Heritage Club is delighted to collaborate with Dr Damian Doyle, as he exhibits photographs taken by his grandfather over 100 years ago. Come and explore a captivating collection of photographs that tell stories of another time through the lens. The Exhibition Launch will take place on Thursday, July 31, at 7.30 p.m. in Carnew Community Care. Everyone welcome – bring a friend and spread the word. TOMACORK RAFFLE WINNERS Congratulations to all of the following winners of the raffle held in Tomacork patron on Sunday, a special thanks to all who sold and bought tickets and to all who donated prizes, your support is greatly appreciated, winners were Karen Collins – scarf, Syl McEvoy, Maureen Kavanagh – kettle, Peter from Ryans bread – four mugs, Maud Massey – blender, Arlo Osborne-fairy garden, Lil Hennessy – perfume, Siobhain Eade – throw, The Bothy – pictures, Collette Nugent – scarf, Mark Colin's – sandwich toaster, Tommy Nolan – wine, Thelma OReilly – jewellery, Eilish Cunningham – slipper set, Tommy Keogh – hamper, Michelle Breen Bollard – wine, Zuzanna Keogh – wine, Betty Finn – stove, Eileen Kinsella – lantern, Caroline Byrne, Rathdrum – lantern, thanks to everyone for their support and to everyone who helped on the day, beforehand to get everything ready and afterwards for tidying up. BINGO The next bingo is on Sunday, July 27, at 2 p.m. in Carnew mart. AFTERNOON TEA There will be afternoon tea in Ann Keogh's back garden, Y14 V8N7 on Saturday, July 26, from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. all proceeds towards the Christmas lights and all are welcome and bring a friend. RECYCLING There will be no recycling at Coláiste Bhríde, Carnew, on Saturday, August 9, and 16 due to people being on holidays. Carnew Community Care Throughout the month of July, yoga sessions will continue on Monday afternoons, while exercise classes are scheduled for Tuesday and Thursday mornings from 11.30 to 11: 15. Additionally, we will host a mix of music and song on Wednesday afternoons at 1.30 p.m., concluding around 3 p.m., followed by tea and chat. Everyone is welcome to attend any of these events or activities. Should you require further information, please do not hesitate to contact reception at 053 9426510. FLEADH CHEOIL The 2025 Fleadh Cheoil promises to be bigger and better than 2024, with 650,000 plus visitors to Wexford anticipated during the event. We are seeking 1,000 volunteers to assist us with the smooth running of the Fleadh and with welcoming people to Wexford. Volunteering will be at the heart of the Fleadh Cheoil's success, and volunteers will get to be at the heart of the action during the Fleadh. Volunteers will be required for the following roles. - Events Stewarding - Competitions Stewarding - Street Ambassador Duties - Information and Customer Service Booths. Green Fleadh Duties Volunteers can tell us when applying what day (s) they are available for, can volunteer for as little as one shift, will be provided with health and safety training before the Fleadh, will be entitled to free travel on the park and Rides, will be provided with sandwiches and light refreshments on any day (s) they volunteer, and most importantly will be at the centre of the buzz and craic during the Fleadh. Please visit for further information and access to the volunteer portal. For any queries, please contact volunteer@ or volunteers@ Coolgreany Coolgreany Community Sound. Fundraiser event open to all – Coolgreany Community Sound Meditation, is being held Thursday, July 31, doors open 7.45 p.m. at the May Byrne Community House Y25X592. Limited spaces – please book at 087 7827239. Event minimum donation €10. Proceeds for Community Defibrillator fund. If you wish to donate, but not attend. Revolut 085 8001555. Golden Circle Golden circle are going to St Ann Park and Howth on Saturday, August 9. Bus leaves Tesco at 9 a.m. and a boat trip price €20 for the bus extra for the boat. On August 22 a coffee morning in the old ship with Golden circle and Arklow cancer centre from 10 a.m. to noon. all are welcome. Contact Gertie at 083 4042746. Flowers Well done to Maureen Kelly and her helpers for all the work they have one in the presentation of the beautiful in the lower street and on the bridge, it's a credit to all concerned for how well they look at present. Inch Church A new rector for the local parishes of Inch, Arklow, and Kilbride. Reverned Alaster Doyle will take up duty in those parishes in October and no doubt he will be very welcome to the area. Castletown-Liam Mellows Hatha yoga, mindfulness and meditation under the guidance of Jess. Mondays 7.15 p.m. to 8.30 p.m. Clubhouse in Castletown Call Jess at 083 2031412. Chair aerobics, Wednesday morning 11 a.m. to midday Gentle strength building. Light cardio and lots of fun. Call 874-425500, Circuits, Tuesday and Thursday 8 a.m. and Saturdays 9.30 a.m. all abilities welcome. Gym in Castletown., Activator Pole Walking Thursdays 11 a.m. to midday Poles provided. Ladies competitive Rounders Wednesday 7.30 p.m. and Saturday 1 p.m. For more information on any of the above Call 086 3879321 Or 086 1931324 Or any of the Healthy Club Team. Birthdays Birthday greetings to Chelsea Carter Croghan View, who celebrates her 18th birthday on next Saturday, July 26. Local Notes Please forward all notes for the local Guardian to me by 6 p.m. on Sunday evening by email or phone 087 4605166 or danken9@ Craanford-Monaseed GAA lotto club lotto Jackpot €11,800. Numbers Drawn: 17-22-23-29. No Winner. Lucky Dips: Liz Sheridan, Bob Spenser, Catriona Murray c/o Pat, Niall Berney, Kerrie Daly. Next Week's jackpot is €11,900. Tickets are now also available from Siopa Beag at the community centre Craanford and Londis Gorey. Tickets are available from Cooney Communications, Cooney's Pub Craanford, Donal's in Gorey, Lamberts in Camolin and Jack's Tavern Camolin. You are most welcome to sign up for the year also, thank you for your support always, it is very welcome and appreciated. GAA News Craanford Sports Well done to all involved with Tuairsceart Loch Garman at last weekend's Leinster Fleadh, all roads lead to Wexford town for the all-Ireland Fleadh from third August 10. Under-21 football v Sarsfields was a tough match, hard luck lads. Under-21 QF hurling v Rapps Wednesday, July 30. Great start to LGFA Championship with win over Baile Dubh Tire last weekend, pure grit and determination got ye over the line, well done, next LGFA championship game is Friday, July 25, v Gorey in Craanford. Lads had a poor night against St Anne's in their first football championship game despite a great first half. Next up is Clongeen in Patrick's Park at 2 p.m. on Saturday the 19th. Tickets required as usual. Junior B play Duffry July 18 in Craanford. Intermediate camogie championship also on Saturday the 19th v Castletown at home at 7 p.m. please remember the charge on the gate for this match. Winners of all-Ireland tickets in club draw are. Hurling: one. Thomas Tobin two. Mags Crowley. Football: one. Kevin Hyland two. Aidan Doyle. Check Facebook for updates of matches. If you want to know about upcoming matches each week ahead, contact Elaine and she can add your name to the group. All match details are available on Craanford Fr O'Regan's official Facebook page and Craanford-Monaseed Ladies' Gaelic Football Facebook page. Bingo Bingo in Craanford Community Centre every Friday night at 8 p.m. please come along and support. Church News Congratulations to the family and friends of Ted Victor Beesley, who was baptised in St Patrick's Church, Craanford last Saturday. Craanford Patron will be celebrated in the cemetery, at 3 p.m. on Sunday, August 3. The usual collection to support the upkeep of the cemetery will be taken up as you enter. Your support is greatly appreciated. It has been the custom in this parish to remember loved ones by name at the patron. Should you wish your loved ones mentioned in this way, envelopes to facilitate this are available at the back of the church and may be returned at any time before the patron. It would be helpful if this could be done by the latest on Friday, August 1, so as to facilitate the drawing up of the list. There will be no 10.30 a.m. Mass on Sunday morning, August 3. Adoration Craanford every Monday 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Monaseed every Friday 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. and. 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. Weekend Mass Times Craanford Saturday 6 p.m. Sunday 10.30 a.m. Monaseed Saturday 7.30 p.m. Sunday 9 a.m. Daily Mass Daily Mass Craanford Thursday 6 p.m. Daily Mass Monaseed Friday 9.30 a.m. Anniversaries. Saturday, July 26 Craanford 6 p.m. Ann Bass Saturday, August 2 Craanford 6 p.m. John Wafer. Months Mind. Monaseed 7.30 p.m. Séamus Doyle. Months Mind. Peter O'Donohoe, Knockbrack. Fourth Anniversary. Sunday, August 3 Monaseed 9 a.m. Johanna Gilbert, Knockbrandon. Thank you to all who help with the Craanford church cleaning, if you wish to help out please let us know and we can add your name to the group – 087 2334776. Used stamps for the Missions Again a big thank you to the people in Craanford and Monaseed for their ongoing support for the Missions by putting their stamps in the boxes in the porches in both churches. A reminder to take off the stamps, leaving around 1.5cms around the stamp please, from their envelopes and put them in the box in the church porch. Marshalstown-Castledockrell Paths Anyone visiting or passing by Castledockrell Church in recent weeks would have noticed the new paths into the church. They were needed for many years but were worth waiting for. For the next three months the First Sunday of the month collection will go towards the cost of the paths. This collection which takes place at the church door and was started by the late Canon AG Jones in the 1970s and has helped pay for many items in the church over the years. If you would like to contribute to this collection on any of the months the dates are Sunday, August 3, Sunday, September 7, and Sunday, October 5. The amounts collected will appear in the newsletter each month and if the collection needs to be continued for this project notice of the dates involved will also appear in it. Thank you in advance for your support for this project. Sympathy Sympathy is extended to the family and relatives of the late Ger Bennett and the family and relatives of the late Breda Hynes. May they rest in peace. Monart Fundraiser Parishioners of St Peter's Church, Monart are organising a very unique fundraiser where you have the opportunity to win a signed Leister Rugby Jersey kindly donated by Charlie Tector. There are a limited number of tickets on sale priced at €10 each which can be purchased from any of the Monart parishioners or Rosemary in St Mary's Church. The draw will take place during the Parish Picnic in the grounds of St Peter's Church, Monart on Sunday, July 27. Notes Items should be received by 5 p.m. on Sunday evening at the latest for inclusion in the following week's paper. (Thursday at 5 p.m. prior to public holidays). Items received after these times will be held over to the next edition if it has not already happened. Priest on Duty The Emergency Number to contact Fr Tom, Fr James and Fr Billy is 087 2710478. Mass Times Marshalstown is on Tuesday at 9.30 a.m. and Saturday at 7.30 p.m. (Vigil Mass). Castledockrell is on Thursday at 9.30 a.m. and Sunday at 9.30 a.m. This is followed by Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Changes in weekday Masses will be announced at weekend Masses where possible. Lotto Marshalstown-Castledockrell GAA lotto results for July 17 are jackpot €14,100. No jackpot winner and no match-three winner. Numbers drawn were 4, 12, 15 and 24. Two lucky-dip winners Theresa Frayne and Richard Frayne (Hollow) who wins €50 each. Tickets are available from committee members, Redmond's Scarawalsh, The Hollow and online through clubforce app. Thanks for continued support.
Mint
10-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Mint
Fitzgerald's Gatsby is still great at 100
I reread F. Scott Fitzgerald's 1925 classic, The Great Gatsby, for the first time in my early 30s. I had moved to Delhi around that time, rented the tiniest bedsit I could find in the upmarket southern part of the city, my very own version of the seamier West Egg side of Long Island Sound in the novel, and, like Nick Carraway, the Yale-educated but 'no-money" narrator of Gatsby (to borrow a phrase from critic Tony Tanner), began getting acquainted with the new- and old-money denizens of the posher East Egg side of the society I had thrown myself into. I had a sense of turning a corner in my life, like Nick, who turns 30 in the course of the novel, and his epiphanic line about that momentous event struck a cord with me: 'Thirty—the promise of a decade of loneliness, a thinning list of single men to know, a thinning brief-case of enthusiasm, thinning air." Recently re-reading the novel after an interval of nearly 15 years, I was amused by my youthful indulgences, which, in a sense, captures the essence of what Gatsby is all about. When it came out exactly 100 years ago, it portrayed a generation of men and women and their excesses, not just material but also psychological, during the so-called The Roaring Twenties. The 1920s were a time of boundless hedonism. A flamboyant sense of optimism coursed through the air during those inter-war years, which would presage The Great Depression of the 1930s, followed by World War II. A century later, the capitalist effluence that Fitzgerald described in his novel is even more pronounced—watch the limited series, Sirens, on Netflix, in case you need a reminder, or just follow the exploits of Elon Musk and Co. The Great American Dream, once a rallying cry of egalitarian aspiration in the proverbial land of the free, is now the privilege of only the select few—indeed, the elected few, by the people. Also read: Two films show our present is the future we once feared Instead of the glamour and cultural cache of the jazz age, we have the xenophobic, exclusionary politics of Donald Trump's MAGA. In that sense, Fitzgerald's novel holds up a perverse mirror to 21st century America—the glass has cracked and the reflections in it have become distorted and monstrous. While it's tempting to read The Great Gatsby as a social commentary, at its heart it is a bloody good story before everything else. Part of its mystique is the central character himself. As late as 1924, Fitzgerald wrote to his editor Maxwell Perkins, 'I have now decided to stick to the title I put on the book. Trimalchio in West Egg." Both Perkins and Fitzgerald's wife Zelda dissuaded him from the idea, but the allusion is revealing. Trimalchio refers to a social upstart in Satyricon, a classical play by Roman writer Petronius, who is a master of revels. He is a glutton with an outsized appetite for both sex and food and, like Jay Gatsby, is in the habit of hosting lavish banquets. Curiously, by the time the novel was ready for publication, not only had the title changed, but the eponymous hero resembled nothing of the Roman character. Gatsby, as Nick tells us, doesn't drink, though alcohol flows wildly at his parties. This generosity during the Prohibition Era not only attracts uninvited guests to his raucous evenings, but also raises more than a few eyebrows. And while Gatsby has ample opportunities to indulge in sexual dalliances, he remains unmoved by the women who throw themselves at him. He has eyes for one person only, and that is Daisy, Nick's distant cousin, who is married to the boorish Tom Buchanan, scion of a wealthy family. Gatsby's life, especially his dodgy career, has been geared toward building wealth and a reputation befitting of Daisy's exalted antecedents. He erases his origins, his given name, and all the myriad struggles he had to endure in order to retrieve his beloved from the clutches of her brutish husband. Unlike Trimalchio, he does not want to lose himself in the affluence he has amassed for the sake of it. Rather, everything he has achieved—the exquisite decor of his palatial home, his sprawling property with a swimming pool, the most beautiful clothes money can buy—are to impress Daisy as her potential suitor. Apart from the enigma that is Gatsby, the other character of interest in the novel is Nick himself. Critics have pointed out that Nick isn't Fitzgerald, though the two men have shades of each other, as does Gatsby and his author. Like Gatsby's obsession with Daisy, Fitzgerald harboured a lifelong attraction to socialite Ginevra King. Although King reciprocated his love, her family was against the match with a young Midwesterner of no comparable pedigree except for an Ivy League education. Like Nick, who went to Yale, Fitzgerald attended Princeton, and like Gatsby, he served in the war. King's friend, Edith Cummings, an amateur golfer, became the inspiration for Jordan Baker, who has a short-lived flirtation with Nick. Although Nick is a stand-in for the omniscient narrator, he is not someone who can be fully trusted. 'I am one of the few honest people that I have ever known," he tells the reader, a statement that immediately puts the latter on the alert. He also reflects Fitzgerald's ambivalent feelings about the Jazz Age, in that he is bedazzled by the splendour of Gatsby's soirees but does not necessarily identify with his set. Instead, he keeps a delicate balance between distance and proximity, which gives him the advantage of having an interested outsider's perspective on everything that comes to pass in the novel. There have been several movie adaptations of The Great Gatsby, most notably by Baz Luhrmann in 2013, with Leonardo DiCaprio in the lead role. Unfortunately, the screen version puts an undue focus on the pomp and splendour of Gatsby's parties, at the expense of going deeper into the hollowness of the human condition that the novel truly trains its eye on. But, as with every great work of literature, the reader comes away with a new sense of significance with each reading. Revisiting it this time after a decade and a half, I saw less of the glitter but more of the gloom at the heart of the story. Also read: 'Mountainhead' review: Plutocrats in party mode
