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A Letter from The Editor
Dear Readers, In this week’s East Cork Journal, Midleton
FC’s overhauled All-Weather Training Facility is to be opened by Cork City FC Manager this Sun- day, elsewhere the Dairygold planning objection has caused a stir in the community with residents fearing what the outcome could be if planning is granted.
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This week we learnt of the untimely death of Councillor Claire Cullinane from Cobh.
Claire
sadly passed away on Tuesday 13 December, many of you may know Claire for her untold work with Cobh Animation Team, her dedication to Cobh and East Cork which was shown through her hard work at Cork County Council since she was elected in 2014 and in various other commu- nity roles. Our thoughts and prayers are with her family and friends at this time.
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Thursday, 15th
December 2016
Midleton FC’s Overhauled All-Weather Training Facility to be Opened by Cork City FC Manager this Sunday
by ALAN SHEEHAN Continued from front
The project began in the summer, and was made possible
and the
through grants club’s tireless
fundraising efforts. “The upgrade costs €145,000 in total,” said Mr Kirby. “We got a grant of €58,000 from Sports Capital Pro- gramme
grant [by the
Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport], and support from Cork Coun- ty Council’s Capital [Fund Scheme] grant for €6,000. The rest was fundraised by ourselves.” The first iteration of
the all-weather pitch was laid down back in 1990, with the other four phases in the club’s development including the installation of floodlights around the first pitch, the refurbish- ing of the dressing room buildings, the construction of the new clubhouse — “Which is used for courses
and has a function room. It gets used for everything,” said Mr Kirby — and most recently, the overhaul of the all-weather pitch. Mr Caulfield, whose
City squad also finished runners-up in the Premier Division of the League of Ireland, will bring the FAI Cup to Knockgriffin dur- ing his visit and attendees can get photographs with the trophy. “To mark the occasion,” said Mr Kirby, “we invited John Caulfield, manag- er of Cork City Football Club, the FAI Cup win- ners, down to open it and help celebrate the comple- tion of the fifth phase of development in Knockgrif- fin Park. It’s another cel- ebration
of achievement
by so many people who’ve worked so hard in raising funds for Knockgriffin Park. So many people will benefit from it, that’s it’s important to acknowledge the hard work put in by so
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Louise Wilson Editor
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many people.” Just over
a week lat- er, Midleton FC
will also
hold its Annu- al
Christmas
Charity Fund- raiser at 11am on Tuesday, 27 December. All players, man- agers, coaches, and supporters are welcome to join the club for a kickabout on the all-weather pitch. Sponsor- ship cards are available from the club office, and donations accepted the
on day, with
all funds raised will go to the suicide preven- tion
tion, the Let’s Get
Foundation.
Cobh in Shock at the Sudden Death of Councillor Claire Cullinane
by SEAMUS WHELEHAN
Continued from front The popular mother of
two was helping with final preparations to develop a World War 1 Heritage Trail around the harbour marking the 100th
anni-
versary the arrival of US forces in town and lower harbour. She developed the liv- ing history group Cobh Animation team helping to promote Cobh far and wide. Lifelong friend and an-
imation team photogra- pher Claire
Stack said
“she was loved and is deeply missed by every- one she has touched go- ing back over thirty five years.” A statement from her
December 12 noon.
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Independent grouping in Cork County Council said “Her stamp and energy, her good humour and positiveness are written all over the work she did as a local representative since
her election in May 2014. Claire was well known for her stance on the side of the people, be it in devel- oping the movement for democracy in Ireland, or in assisting people in need who are under pressure from banks and other fi- nancial institutions.” Paraig Lynch Cobh Municipality Executive Clerk
said that Claire
Cullinane was a commu- nity woman involved in all aspects of community life. “Even though she was
only elected to council in 2014, I have known Claire for over 18 years. I would have dealt with her through the many com- munity groups she was involved with. Through- out that time it has been a pleasure to work with her. She will be sadly missed.” Councillor Declan Hur-
ley, Spokesperson for the Independent
Grouping
on Cork County Council said “we are all devas- tated with the news on Claire’s untimely passing.
eastcorkjournal
• Independent Councillor Claire Cullinane RIP.
@eastcorkjournal / #eastcorkjournal Claire had a great vi-
sion for the development of Cork County with a particular keen interest in her beautiful town of Cobh. She was a great advocate
the “Great
organisa- Together
ism & Heritage potential that
for the Tour- Island”
of Cobh holds along with Cork Harbour. She will be an immense loss to us as colleagues and to her constituents in the Cobh Municipal District. I want offer my deepest sympa- thies to Claire’s family on her passing and offer our thoughts and prayers for Claire and her family dur- ing this sad time”. A book of Condo-
lence has been opened in Cork County Hall. Out thoughts are with Claire’s family and friends at this time.
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