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Johnny McCrory, Castleanesley, Morriscastle, who celebrated his 21st birthday in Sean Og's with his parents Betty and Sean and piper Des O'Callaghan of the New Ross Pipe Band, who played on the night.

Jonny McCrory 21ST BIRTHDAY

JOHNNY McCRORY of Castleannesley, Morriscastle was led in to his 21st birthday party in Sean Og's last Saturday night, by piper Des O'Callaghan of New Ross Pipe Band. The pipes also announced the arrival of the birthday cake, and helped make the evening even more special. Johnny was joined for the party by his parents Betty and Sean, and many of his family members.

Buffer's Alley GAA Club SHED FEST

PEOPLE living around Buffer's Alley and further afield got their first chance last week to see for themselves the huge new Community Arena that has been built on the grounds of Buffer's Alley GAA Club. A Shed Fest held last Saturday night saw over 900 people go along for a hooley at the new building. The Community Arena Fundraising committee are anxious that the building will be very much a community facility for use by a wide variety of groups and organisations in the area, and that it will be put to many different uses.

Baby Emma Greenalgh CHRISTENING

BABY Emma Greenalgh from Ramsgate Village was the centre of attention last Saturday afternoon, as her Christening took place at St. Michael's Church in Gorey. Her parents Susan and Graham were joined by their family and friends for the big day. Emma's godparents were her cousin Joshua McAnespie, and her aunt Louise Greenalgh. Also enjoying the happy occasion were her grandparents Joan and Noel Plunkett and Martin and Una Greenalgh.

Myra Seabrooke 60TH BIRTHDAY

MYRA Seabrooke of Ramsfort Avenue, Gorey, celebrated her 60th birthday with a delightful lunch in Marlfield House last Sunday afternoon. Her daughter Carol and granddaughter Eve were home from London, so it was a perfect opportunity to get the rest of the family together for a party. Her son-in-law Dermot couldnt make it home due to work commitments but he sent his best wishes. Also enjoying the day was Myra's husband Colm, their son Richard, partner Lucy and daughter Holly; and their other son Andrew.

Donna Hassett 21ST BIRTHDAY

DONNA HASSETT of Gorey Hill was in for a surprise last week when she went along to Portofino restaurant with her mother Jane and partner Cyrus Kavanagh for a meal to celebrate her 21st. Waiting there for her were her three friends Cathy and Rebecca McGlynn and Karen Dunbar. She was absolutely over the moon to see them there, as she had been wondering why they hadn't been talking to her all day.

PLATFORM: Bank's decision to pull out of Irish market is truly shocking

By Gavin Duffy

THE announcement by Bank of Scotland that it is closing its Irish operations is shocking! I am not sure what, if anything, could be done to stop them closing up shop here, but it is truly shocking that they can just walk away from the mess they created. We are all very annoyed with our Irish banks and how they have bankrupted themselves and severely damaged our economy.

ON THE MONEY: Decisions in Berlin will have huge bearing on us

By FELIM O'ROURKE

THE PRIVATE business sector is losing business, going bankrupt and cutting full-time jobs. The official rate of unemployment says that 13 per cent of the workforce is unemployed but the reality is different. The official figures disguise the reality. Private Sector full-time employment fell from 1,417,000 in autumn 2007 to 1,078,000 in spring 2010. This is a fall of 339,000 or 24 per cent over the period. The fall in full-time employment in the Private Sector is continuing and may be down by 30 per cent by Christmas.

AIDAN WRITES: RTE's top earners could do with a hard dose of reality

By AIDAN O'CONNOR

IT'S good to hear you back on the radio, Pat, after your well-deserved break for a few weeks. Mind you, Myles Duncan did a pretty good job in your absence. But not to worry, I reckon your job is relatively safe for another while yet. That must be nice to know, Pat, all the same, that your job is relatively safe. And I bet it's even nicer to hear knowing in the back of your mind that you earn more than any government minister, the Taoiseach and the vast majority of chief executives of the largest corporations based in this country.

STRAIGHT TALKING: Solution to downloading is sweet music to my ears

By KATRINA DAL MOLIN

A NORWEGIAN company has conducted research into illegal music downloading that, for the first time, has shown a positive turn of events. And it is long overdue.

COMMENT: Sustaining NRA's idle staff not the road to go down

THERE is a particular dilemma in working out what is the fair and proper thing to do for workers whose work has been taken away from them. This was brought to light recently by the Labour Party's Transport Spokesman Joe Costello, who queried the sense in continuing to pay €11.4 million a year in wages to the National Roads Authority's 137 staff at a time when massive budgetary constraints mean there are a lot less roadworks going on around the country and, therefore, a lot less work to be done by the staff of the NRA.

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