National Dairy Council

Press Book December - February 2017
from 08.12.2016 to 07.02.2017

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Table of Contents

Topic: National Dairy Council / NDC

03/01/2017 Roscommon Herald:
08/12/2016 2016 — a Year in Review: Looking back to June............................................................................4
08/12/2016 Vale Star:
14/01/2017 Awbeg Macra na Feirme are National Dairy Council indoor Soccer runners-up..............................8
05/01/2017 Avondhu:
20/12/2016 Awbeg Macra na Feirme* are indoor soccer runners-up................................................................9
21/12/2016 Southern Star:
24/01/2017 Bantry wellness evening............................................................................................................. 11
26/01/2017 Irish Examiner-Farming supplement:
27/01/2017 BTYSE project sheds light on dealing with bird pests on farms................................................... 12
25/01/2017 TV3 - The Six O'Clock Show:
23/01/2017 Chicken Liver Pate with Caramelised Onions............................................................................... 15
26/01/2017 The Herald - National Edition:
25/01/2017 Clodagh's Christmas recipes....................................................................................................... 16
27/01/2017 NewsTalk - Moncrieff:
01/01/2017 Competition................................................................................................................................ 20
04/02/2017 NewsTalk - Moncrieff:
24/01/2017 Competition................................................................................................................................ 21
16/12/2016 NewsTalk - Moncrieff:
21/01/2017 Competition Review.................................................................................................................... 22
06/01/2017 NewsTalk - Moncrieff:
11/01/2017 Competition Review.................................................................................................................... 23
09/12/2016 NewsTalk - Moncrieff:
13/12/2016 Competition Review.................................................................................................................... 24
13/12/2016 NewsTalk - Moncrieff:
08/12/2016 Competition Time........................................................................................................................ 25
17/01/2017 NewsTalk - Moncrieff:
Competition Time........................................................................................................................ 26
NewsTalk - Moncrieff:
Competition Time........................................................................................................................ 27
Irish Farmers Monthly:
Countrywide gets new sponsor................................................................................................... 28
Southern Star:
DAIRY DELIGHT And good for you too!....................................................................................... 29
Evening Echo:
Dairy, dairy, quite contrary......................................................................................................... 30
Irish Medical Times:
Diet and cancer - separating the facts from the fiction............................................................... 33
Southern Star:
Drinagh to host a charity Health & Wellbeing evening........................................................ 36
Clare Champion:
Ennis Macra represents county at indoor soccer......................................................................... 37
Evening Echo:
Health and wellbeing talk........................................................................................................... 39
Kilkenny People:
Hoops of success for Macra girls................................................................................................. 40
Enniscorthy Guardian:
HUGE CROWDS FOR CATHERINE'S FESTIVE COOKERY DEMO...................................................... 41
Gorey Guardian:
HUGE CROWDS FOR CATHERINE'S FESTIVE COOKERY DEMO...................................................... 47
Sligo Weekender:
Ideas to complement turkey or goose dinne............................................................................... 49
Gorey Echo:
IFA demands 30c/l minimum...................................................................................................... 51

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17/01/2017 New Ross Echo:
17/01/2017 IFA demands 30c/l minimum...................................................................................................... 52
17/01/2017 Enniscorthy Echo:
01/10/2016 IFA demands 30c/l minimum...................................................................................................... 53
22/12/2016 Wexford Echo:
10/12/2016 IFA demands 30c/l minimum...................................................................................................... 54
16/12/2016 Irish Marketing Journal:
10/01/2017 Inbox.......................................................................................................................................... 55
08/12/2016 Anglo Celt:
10/12/2016 Is change needed to ban "conflicts of interest" in the IFA?........................................................ 56
11/12/2016 Irish Farmers Journal:
25/01/2017 Kilkenny City and Togher Macra win NDC soccer finals............................................................... 60
01/12/2016 Irish Medical Times:
06/01/2017 Latest insights in diet and cancer................................................................................................61
28/12/2016 Clare People:
04/02/2017 Left: Ennis Macra na Feirme took part in the[..].......................................................................... 62
22/12/2016 Northern Standard:
14/12/2016 Lough Egish Macra All Ireland Runner up winners...................................................................... 63
17/12/2016 Irish Farmers Journal:
13/12/2016 MACRA NA FEIRME/NDC LADIES' SOCCER CHAMPIONS[.......].................................................... 64
Sunday Independent-Living supplement:
Marrying the guy who milks it for laughs.................................................................................... 65
Galway Independent:
Nutrition lessons for local primary schools................................................................................. 67
Business & Finance:
On the move............................................................................................................................... 68
Roscommon People:
Pictured at the Macra na Feirme National [...]............................................................................ 69
Roscommon Herald:
South Roscommon Macra shoots for title.................................................................................... 70
Irish Farmers Journal:
Strathroy on hunt for milk.......................................................................................................... 71
Irish Examiner-Farming supplement:
Success for Kilkenny and Togher in indoor soccer....................................................................... 72
Mid Louth Independent:
Togher Macra are the best soccer players in Ireland................................................................... 73
Irish Farmers Journal:
TOGHER MACRA WINS NDC SOCCER FINAL: The winners of the Macra/ National Dairy [...]....... 74
Dundalk Democrat:
Togher win Macra prize............................................................................................................... 75

Topic: General

01/12/2016 Irish Pharmacy News:
07/02/2017 Pharmacy's role in Ireland's Obesity Crisis................................................................................. 77
28/12/2016 Daily Mirror Eire:
Protecting your ticker throughout the day.................................................................................. 79
The Times-Eire:
Raw milk health warning after six poisoned................................................................................80

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2016 — a Year in Review:

Looking back to June

There was

good news

on the jobs

front in

June.

Masonite

Ireland con-

firmed that

it would cre-

ate 30 jobs

within six

months with

the expan-

sion of pro-

duction at

its facility

near Car-

rick-on-

Shannon.

Maso-

nite’s Irish Award-winning dairy farmer and cheesemaker
James Gannon from Cloonconra Cheese,
operation Castlerea was honoured at the annual EirGrid
began pro-
duction in
July 1997 Euro-Toques Food Awards.

and prod-

ucts are exported through- Ban was described by Min-

out the world. The Carrick- ister Denis Naughten as

on-Shannon based facility “frank and constructive”.

employs 143 staff. Masonite Minister Naughten

Ireland is part of Masonite pointed out that in in the

International Corporation, a wake of flooding in the area

leading global designer and he had discussions with

manufacturer of interior Bord Na Mona, Roscommon

and exterior doors for the County Council and his own

residential and the non-resi- officials in Inland Fisheries

dential building construc- with regard to the flooding

tion markets. within the vicin-

The expansion of ity of Sliabh

an existing r Ban.
medical de- 1 ,
vice facility ‘ Award-win-

ning dairy

at Creagh in farmer and

South Ros- cheesemaker

common, James Gan-

which will cre- non from

ate 100 new Cloonconra

jobs, was de- Cheese, Cast-

scribed as “a lerea was

major boost for honoured at

the future of the „ the annual
town”. downfall EirGrid

byTLhiefensceiwenjcoebsscaJuusneed'sh°0<*'n^,n Euro-
technologies ctrokestown area. Toques
company s'SnuTr’--w Food

Awards.

modics, follows This year the awards were

the company’s acquisition of held at Ballymaloe House as

Creagh Medical in Ballinas- part of the celebrations for

loe in November 2015. the 30th anniversary of

A meeting with Coillte Euro-Toques Ireland, to

with regard to the wind honour its founder Myrtle

farm development on Sliabh Allen.

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Con- sionally and

victed crimi- promptly.

nals have An article

been gifted in the Ros-

almost common
€85,000 in Herald on

‘bus money’ ‘Sex of-

to cover the fenders in

cost of our commu-
transport" nity and

following proposed

their release legislation’

from Castle- won a merit

rea Prison award for

since 2009, former Ros-

new figures common

have reveal- Former Roscommon Herald journalist Maresa Fagan won a merit Herald jour-
ed. award at the Justice Media Awards for her article 'Sex offenders in nalist Mare-

Prisoners sa Fagan at
are paid a our community and proposed legislation'.
the Justice
Lensmen Photographic Agency Media
daily cash

allowance Awards.

by the Irish Prison Service The ll-year-old acciden- Almost 70 high priority

(IPS) while serving time be- tally got a form of bleach in cases referred to the Child

hind bars, but may also re- his eye while in a store. A and Family Agency in Ros-

ceive ‘bus money’ at the end family member immediately common were without a so-

of their custodial sentence. rushed him to the Urgent cial worker. According to

A 33-year-old who attack- Care Centre at Roscommon the most recent data from

ed and robbed an elderly University Hospital where April of this year, 66 cases

man in the Demesne Town doctors were able to flush classified by Tusla as high

Park, Castlerea, last August his eye out within minutes priority had not been allo-

was sentenced to eight years and prevent serious chemi- cated a social worker, and a

in prison with the final two- cal damage, which could large proportion of these, 31,

and-a-half years suspended. have resulted in the child had been waiting more than
Mark Sweeney, 2 Cloon- being left blind. The child three months. High priority

keen, Castlerea, appeared was then taken to an eye cases include children in

before Judge Keenan John- specialist in Galway where care in unstable placements,
family members were in- those with non-approved
ston for sen-

tencing. On formed that “he carers, and those with men-

March 9th he tal health issues or anti-so-

had pleaded cial behavioural prob-

guilty to a lems.

charge of f!f,"''w*Wgr Meanwhile,

robbing an Roscommon

89-year-old men were

man on warned to be
the even- vigilant to the

ing of : dangers of an in-
f ternet sex act ex
Monday
August I tortion scam.
I? The unsolicited
24th, ' calls are believed
2015.
A to originate in the

young Ivory Coast or ad-
bcooyuld ieachofRoscom^U'ra3hboy"Zi jrandchildren c. ,. twhjUaepcGCesnactradcmoauiisnstiraniyeitsit.ahteadt
w^en a femaJ-e makes
have been °n fo. Cou/rji er ^ec°mina th S°P^'e(4)anH

lpft HlinU it fm- “"O'- '"9 nneeuw, rCSal'thaat)o<>'U

left blind were it not for ' contact with males
the efficiency and expertise very-
of the staff of Roscommon , very lucky” that via the internet by

University Hospital follow- he got to access medical help using social media
ing an incident in a super- so quickly, and that he had such as Skype / Facebook,

market, his parents claimed. been dealt with so profes¬ etc.

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At a glance BAYSP0RTS IN GUINNESS BOOK OF RECORDS

INDEPENDENTS TAKE CONTROL AT COUNCIL The South Roscommon based
Two Independent members of Baysports activity centre made
Roscommon County Council took the history. On Saturday, June 18th,
top positions at the AGM, when Cllr. members of the Guinness Book of
Tony Ward became Cathaoirleach Records visited Hodson Bay to assess
and Cllr. Nigel Dineen was chosen as whether Baysports had the tallest,
Leas-Cathaoirleach. floating inflatable slide in the world.
Standing at a colossal. 12.6 metres, the
Curraghboy native, Cllr. Ward, Round Tower slide forms the centre
who was previously Cathaoirleach of piece in Ireland’s largest inflatable
Roscommon County Council for the water park. The water park itself
2009/10 period (when the role was boast’s trampolines, hamster wheels,
called Mayor), was proposed by an obstacle courses and even a castle.
fellow Independent Cllr. Nigel The judges confirmed the centre
Dineen at the AGM. Cllr. Ward was would be entered into the Guinness
seconded by Fianna Fail’s Cllr. Ivan Book of Records.
Connaughton for the Cathaoirleach
role. Owner Ritchie O’Hara told the
Roscommon Herald the amenity,
“I’d like to second Cllr. Tony Ward, located on the shores of Lough Ree,
who was first elected to the council in has gone from strength to strength.
2004 and was elected in subsequent
elections,” said Cllr. Connaughton. “We’ve been very busy and we’re
“He is a great ambassador for grateful for all the business. There
Roscommon, and ensures Roscom- has been huge social media interest,
mon is kept to the fore.” There was no resulting in a lot of people coming
challenger, so Cllr. Ward was deemed from all over the country to county
Cathaoirleach by his fellow South Roscommon,” he said,.adding their
Roscommon member, Cllr. Kilduff. customers’ safety on the water is
their paramount Importance.
For the role of Leas-Cathaoirleach,
Cllr. Dineen was proposed by Cllr. It has been a difficult couple of
Shanagher and seconded by Fianna months for the popular tourist
Fail’s Cllr. Paschal Fitzmaurice. destination as it was badly affected by
There were no other proposals so the recent widespread flooding. The
Cllr. Dineen was deemed Leas- building used by Baysports, which is
Cathaoirleach. leased from Roscommon County
Council, suffered “massive damage”
. The eight Fianna Fail members when water levels on Lough Ree rose.
and three lndependents, Cllr. Ward,
Cllr, Dineen and Cllr. Kathleen “The Council have been a massive
Shanagher have had control of support. The CEO Eugene Cummins
Roscommon County Council since and his staff have given us the
the 2014 Local Elections. support to allow us to develop and
flourish,” he said. “To its credit, the
Cllr, Dineen was first elected to the council did its upmost to ensure the
county council in 2014 for the Roscommon building was ready for the season.”
town electoral area.

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Windfield NS in Newbridge got news that they were winners in the National Dairy Council 'Moo Crew1 competition: The Primary Dairy MOOvement. They are the senior
category County Galway winners. Pupils from Windfield NS were asked to wow the judges with creative posters showing what they learned about dairy and a healthy
balanced lifestyle and this they did! They have won a fantastic sports equipment voucher for their school. Pictured are students from third to sixth class with their teacher
Mary Connolly.

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Awbeg Macra na Feirme are National
Dairy Council indoor Soccer runners-up

Awbeg Macra women’s team from Avondhu were just edged out by Kilkenny City in the final of the Macra/National
Dairy Council All Ireland Indoor Soccer Championships on Sunday. The finals took place at Gormanstown College, Co.
Meath. 31 teams battled in out in the men’s and women’s competitions for the titles. Togher Macra from Louth triumphed;
in the men’s tournament. Macra na Feirme National President, Sean Finan said, “Well done to all the teams that took part
in our NDC Indoor Soccer All-Ireland final. It was another fantastic competition that showed the enthusiasm and athletic
skill of our Macra clubs. Special thanks to the National Dairy Council for their continued support of this extremely popu-
lar competition.”

Runners-up at the Macra na Feirme National Dairy Council Indoor Soccer Final were Awbeg
Macra na Feirme team members Breda O'Keeffe, Siobhan Leamy, Niamh Curran, Brid Leamy
and Fiona O'Connell with Macra National President Sean Finan.

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Awbeg Macra na Feirme*
are indoor soccer

runners-up
Awbeg Macra wom- the men’s and women’s It was another fantas-

en’s team from Avond- competitions for the tic competition that

liu were just edged out titles. Togher Macra showed the enthusiasm

by Kilkenny City in from Louth triumphed and athletic skill of our

the final of the Macra/ in the men’s tourna- Macra clubs. Special

National Dairy Council ment. thanks to the Nationals

All-Ireland indoor soc- Macra na Feirme Dairy Council for their

cer championships on national president, Sean continued support of

Sunday. The finals took Finan said, “Well done this extremely popular

place at Gormanston to all the teams that took competition.”

College, Co. Meath. 31 part in our NDC indoor

teams battled in out in soccer All-Ireland final.

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Runners-up at the Macra na Feirme National Dairy Council indoor soccer final
are Awbeg Macra na Feirme, Avondhu with l-r: Macra National President Sean
Finan - Breda O’Keeffe, Siobhan Leamy, Niamh Curran, Brid Leamy and Fiona
O’Connell.

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Bantry wellness evening

THE National Dairy Council and Drinagh Co Op are organising
a special evening of wellness talks on January 26th in Bantry.
The evening will take place in the Westlodge Hotel and the
MC is journalist Deirdre O’Shaughnessy of 96fm. Deirdre will
introduce dietician Paula Mee, who has appeared on numer-
ous TV and radio shows and has a clinic in Blackrock in Dublin;
psychologist Shane Martin will discuss the Science of Health &
Happiness, and Drinagh’s executive chef Alan Shannon will be
demonstrating delicious dishes. Alan’s love of food grew as he
spent his summers working in various restaurants throughout
West Cork, including Blair’s Cove. Tickets are €15 and all pro-
ceeds will go to the Tristan Cahalane Medical Fund and the West
Cork Down Syndrome Support Group. The evening will also
include a raffle, goody bag and light refreshments.

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BTYSE project sheds

light on dealing with

bird pests on farms
Denis Lehane Milk is ot course a ations.
part of the food chain, forming “Cork Airport is innovative
Where would we be in farming the basis for butter, cheese,
yogurts, and infant formula. with regard to bird control,
but for science? and all the airport police and
I’ll tell you where we would “Bird droppings are an fire service staff are qualified
unwanted source of bacteria wildlife operators.
be. We’d be stuck behind a that can spread infectious dis-
timber plough pulled by an ox, eases and lead to animal mor- “Discussions with airport
attempting to set a crop that tality, production losses and personnel, as well as our
would most likely fail. public health hazards.” research review, indicates
that lethal control methods,
We’d be sheltering under a With the help of Barryroe used sparingly, reduce habitu-
bush, milking a cow by hand. Co-op Milk Quality Manager, ation, and are highly effective
Hugh Holland, the Hamilton at increasing the response
We’d be scratching our High students headed down rates to deterrence efforts.
heads wondering why an ani- the biosecurity road.
“This is preferable to exten-
mal has just died. “Biosecurity involves pre- sive culling of the bird popu-
And wondering why our ventative measures designed lation.
to reduce the risk of trans-
heads itch too, probably. mission of infectious diseases, “Dairy farmers struggling
We’d be in big trouble, that and to protect the human with a severe bird infestation
population against consuming should bear this in mind.
is where we would be. harmful food.
In agriculture, we owe a lot “Our survey of farmers also
“Responsibility for imple- found that academic research,
to the scientific endeavours of and research results from
others. So it’s not surprising menting preventative non-farming arenas, are not
that when the annual BT measures is spread across the being communicated suffi-
food chain, but begins with the ciently to farmers.”
Young Scientist Exhibition primary producer, the farmer,
(BTYSE) comes around, we Staying in dairy farming,
are wide-eyed in wonder as to in the first instance,” James
what the scientists of tomor- Sarah Lalor, Eimer Butler
row might have in store for us. explains. Litster and Sadhbh Ni

At this year’s event, in Dub- “We investigated the bird Dhubhslaine, students of
lin’s RDS January 11-14, there problem on many farms, to Avondale Community College,
will, as usual, be many pro- Wicklow had a bright idea
jects with a farming flavour. establish the extent of the bird about disposing of unwanted
problem, to establish which milk.
We will begin our look at types of birds are the chief
this year’s event by focusing offenders, and to examine These students with the
on an investigation into birds. what solutions were being scientific spark are proposing
employed by farmers to deal that we turn unwanted milk
‘Birds and Their Love Affair with the issue. into plastic!
with the Milking Parlour,’ is a
project undertaken by West “We also spent some time at The idea stems from a visit
Cork students James O’Leary, Bandon Mart, surveying
Timoleague; Jack O’Donovan, farmers.” made by Sarah to a friend’s
Kilbrittain; and Brian Dowl- farm where she was told by
ing, Ahiohill, transition year Help was also given to the her friend’s father about
students at Hamilton High students by Dr Sorcha Sheehy waste milk on the farm, milk
School in Bandon, Co Cork. of UCC, and by Fergal Cough- that is not saleable, because of
cows having only just calved,
James O’Leary says: “Our lan, Research Farm Manager or being treated with a medi-
project originates from the at Teagasc Agricultural Col- cine that has a withdrawal
findings of Bord Bia’s farm period before milk can be sold.
audits undertaken over the lege, Clonakilty.
“To broaden our research, Sarah did some online
last few years. These audits research, and discovered (on
found intermittent evidence of we visited Cork Airport, inter- sciencebuddies.org) a method
bird droppings, in what viewing airport police officer of turning milk into a type of
should be pristine milking en- and wildlife control co-ordi-
vironments.
nator, Kieran O’Regan.
“Birds enter farm buildings “Fire safety officer, James
to get at cow feed, and to find
sheltered locations to build Kelly, organised a half day on
patrol for us, to witness first
nests.
hand their bird scaring oper¬

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plastic called casein plastic. In agriculture, we owe a lot to the scientific
endeavours of others. So it's not surprising that when
Sarah shared her findings the annual BT Young Scientist Exhibition comes
with fellow classmates, Eimer around, we are wide-eyed in wonder as to what the
scientists of tomorrow might have in store for us^^
and Sadhhh, who thought it
was be a good project for the BT Young Scientist entrants Maeve O'Connor and Aoidhe Shieil, second
year pupils at Colaiste Treasa, Kanturk, Co Cork.
BT Young Scientist exhibition.
And how right they were.

“Even with the abolition of

milk quotas back on March 31,
2015, there is still an issue with

unwanted milk on many

farms,” says Sarah.
“And we felt there was an

opportunity to try something

new, in an effort to find a good
use for this leftover milk.

“We approached our science
teacher, Ms Murphy, with our
project idea, and she encour-
aged us to use it for the BT

Young Scientist.
“At first, the plastic wasn’t

turning out great, it crumbled

and broke, but then we found
if we added glycerol, it lasted

longer and didn’t break or

crumble.
“We also contacted the

National Dairy Council and
they were able to give us
information which showed us

that scientists are looking to
produce milk food packaging
for the future which is fully

biodegradable and could poss-

ibly even be edible.
“We are looking forward to

the BT Young Scientist next

week, as it will be an oppor-
tunity to show people what we

discovered, and it gives us a
chance to meet new people

and view other projects.”

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Transition year students (from left) Brian Dowlinq, James O'Leary and
Jack O'Donovan of Hamilton High School, Bandon, have researched
how to deal with bird pests on dairy farms, for their BT Younq
Scientist project. Picture: Denis Minihane

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12/20/2016 18:35 | TV3 - The Six O'Clock Show

Media Source: TV
Presenter: Presenter
Duration (min.): 00:09:01

Chicken Liver Pate with Caramelised Onions

TV-Clip

Clodagh McKenna demonstrates viewers how to prepare Chicken Liver Pate with Caramelised Onions. Video Clip: Clo-
dagh McKenna. Keywords: National Dairy Council, Supermarkets.

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Clodagh s
Christmas

recipes
DINING

Irish chef Clodagh McKenna is rewriting the
long-standing rules of the traditional Christmas dinner
with this selection of super scrumptious festive recipes

OSTofushavesomehardand turkey, but this Chocolate, Pecan Brownie Trifle

M fast Christmas traditions, with Orange Blossom Cream is pretty hard to
particularly when it comes resist. As are the Fresh Crah Toasts with Spiced

to what’s on the menu. Yoghurt and Celeraic and Potato Gratin on the

But when we saw what following pages.
Clodagh McKenna dreamed And the best news is that if you’re ready to
up when she partnered with The National hit the reset button for Christmas food, these
Dairy Council, we couldn’t help but reconsider are so easy to make (see ndc.ie/clodaghschrist-

some sacred cows. masrecipes for more inspiration).

For example, trifle, Christmas cake and

puddings are what many of us expect post- TURN OVERLEAF

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Chefand CHOCOLATE PECAN
cookbook author BROWNIE TRIFLE
Clodagh McKenna WITH ORANGE
BLOSSOM CREAM

Makesltrifle

Ingredients (for the chocolate brownies):
300g dark chocolate, broken into chunks
IQOg butter
4 free-range eggs

muscovado sugar
200g plain flour
IQOg pecans, roughly chopped
For the chocolate mousse
250g good quality chocolate
2 tbsps cocoa powder
6 eggs egg whites
100ml cream
120g caster sugar
2 tbsps orange blossom water

For the rest of the trifle:
500ml cream
1 tbsp orange blossom water
1 orange
50g dark chocolate curls or flakes
50g pecans, chopped

Method:
1. Start by making the brownies. Preheat the oven to 180°C/Gas
4 and grease a 30x20cm/12x8in tin.
2. Melt the chocolate and butter in a bowl over a pan of sim-
mering water. Stir gently until smooth then set aside to cool

slightly. In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs and sugar
until pale and fluffy. Whisk the chocolate and butter mix into
the eggs then gently fold in the flour and chopped pecans
until fully incorporated. Pour into the prepared tin, smooth
5 the surface then bake in the oven for 25 minutes, until the

sheet of brownies are firm in the rim but a bit soft in the
, middle. Leave to cool in the tin for 10 minutes, then place on

a wire rack until cooled completely.
4. While the brownies are cooling make the chocolate
mousse. Melt the chocolate* in a bowl over a pan of sim-
mering water. Once melted stir in the cocoa powder then
X remove from the heat and stir in the cream and orange

v jf blossom water. Whisk the egg whites in a clean bowl, and
p half way through whisk in the sugar bit by bit, continue to
whisk until stiff. Then gently fold them into the cooled choco-
late mixture.
5. Pour the orange blossom water into the creamand whisk
together, until softly whipped.
6. Assemble the trifle. Break pieces of the cooled chocolate
pecan brownie and add half of them to your trifle bowl, to
create the first layer. Then spoon half of the chocolate mousse
on top, followed by the orange blossom cream, repeat with
another layer and sprinkle the chopped pecans and chocolate
curls on top.

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Clodagh give traditional
festive food the heave-ho

FROM PREVIOUS PAGE

FRESH CRAB TOASTS WITH SPICED YOGHURT

Serves 4 For the spiced yoghurt: freshly ground black pepper.
100ml plain yoghurt 2. Stir together the yoghurt and
Ingredients: 1 tsp crushed red pepper flakes crushed dried red pepper flakes
4 slices sourdough bread, toasted Sea salt and freshly ground black in a small bowl and season with
sea salt.
For the crab: pepper 3. Slice the sourdough toasts
220g fresh cooked crab meat into quarters, spoon the crab
2 scallions, thinly sliced Ingredients: meat mixture on the toasts
2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill, 1. Mix together the crab meat, and drizzle the spiced yoghurt
plus more for serving sliced scallions, chopped fresh on top. Sprinkle the remaining
Juice and zest of 1 lemon dill, lemon juice and zest in a fresh dill on top.
bowl. Season with sea salt and

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CELERIAC AND POTATO GRATIN

Serves 6 2. Grease a baking dish with butter and
sprinkle the crushed garlic on the bottom

Ingredients: of the dish.
50g butter, softened, plus a little extra 3. Drop the sliced potatoes and celeriac
for greasing ; into a saucepan of boiling water for five
2 garlic cloves, crushed minutes, then drain and make layers in
900g potatoes, peeled and thinly the dish, overlapping the slices a little
and seasoning each layer.
sliced
500g celeriac, peeled, cut into 4. Pour cream and milk mixture over
quarters and thinly sliced the potatoes and use your hand to
500ml creamy milk (half milk and push down the potatoes until they
half cream) are completely immersed in the
milk. Sprinkle the nutmeg and
1 tsp freshly grated nutmeg
1 tsp fresh thyme leaves fresh thyme leaves over the
sea salt and freshly ground black
potatoes and celeriac.
pepper
5. Roast in the pre-heated

oven for 25 minutes if you are

Method: Clodaqh McKenna using individual dishes. If you
1. Preheat the oven to 180°C/ are using one large dish, roast
for 40 minutes.
gas mark 5.

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Competition

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itage Centre.

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Duration (min.): 00:01:16

Competition Review

Radio-Clip

Presenter Sean reminds listeners about the competition every day this week giving away a gourmet break for two people at
Ballymaloe House in East Cork, thanks to the National Dairy Council. Audio clip: 'Milkcow Blues Boogie' by Elvis Presley.
Keywords: Pasture-based Irish milk
, Republic of Ireland
, Cookery School.

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Duration (min.): 00:01:20

Competition Review

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Ballymaloe House hotel, thanks to the National Dairy Council. Audio clip: 'Milky Cereal' by LL Cool J. Keywords: Pasture-
based Irish milk
, Republic of Ireland
, Cookery School.

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Duration (min.): 00:01:11

Competition Review

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ery School.

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Competition Time

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Competition Time

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Competition Time

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Countrywide
gets new sponsor

RTE's Countrywide has a new sponsor in Calor Gas,
which takes over from the National Dairy Council
(NDC). The NDC sponsorship was seen by the industry
at the time as the ideal fit. Both NDC and RTE saw
it as a means to bridge the urban-rural gap. Radio
programmes such as Countrywide have a universal
appeal, with an educational, as well as entertainment
role in highlighting the expertise and standards behind
the high quality of farming and food in the country.
The NDC is believed to be looking at fresh channels
to target its stakeholders and build on the brand
recognition delivered through their sponsorship of
Countrywide. The latest JNLR figures indicate that
the show is gaining more traction, with an increase
in listenership of over 10 per cent, bringing its weekly
audience coverage to 236,000. It will be interesting
to see how the Calor Gas brand can build on the
programme's success as, according to industry sources,
they paid big money for the sponsorship opportunity.

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DAIRY DELIGHT And good for you too!

Guest speakers at the Drinagh Co-Op & National Dairy Council Health and Wellbeing Evening in the Westlodge Hotel,

Bantry - from left - Paula Mee, Shane Martin, Deirdre O'Shaughnessy, MC; Alan Shannon, Drinagh Co-Op, and Zoe

Kavanagh, chief executive of the NDC. (Photo: Tony McElhinney)

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Dairy, dairy,

quite contrary...
Dieters don't have to steer clear of full-fat dairy — studies reveal that as well as being a highly

nutritious part of a balanced diet, milk products may aid weight loss, LISA SALMON reports

ULL-FAT milk and cheese aren’t the dairy consumption has no association, or a pro¬

Ffoods you’d normally associate with tective association, against body weight and
weight loss — but they might not be as body fatness.
bad for your figure, or health, as you
“Consuming dairy hasn’t been associated
think. with obesity in the big studies,” she stresses.
For while they do contain saturated fat, She says the key question is, if people eat
dairy experts suggest that fats from milk may higher fat dairy products, are the extra calories
not be quite the dietary demons other satu- not as much of a problem because the dairy cal-
rated fats are thought to be.
cium leads to more fat, and therefore calories,
“The term ‘full-fat’ sometimes gets confused being excreted?

with ‘full of fat’, and in fact, dairy isn’t full of fat “It’s really interesting as a hypothesis, but
at all,” stresses Dr Anne Mullen, head of nutri- we’ve yet to confirm it,” she stresses.

tion at The Dairy Council.

“Whole milk, for example, isn’t classified as DAIRY CALCIUM IS BEST

being a high-fat food. Dairy isn’t just fat; it con- While calcium appears to be important in

tains a huge range of nutrients. Milk is high in helping the body excrete more fat, another

calcium, B vitamins and iodine. study suggests it’s not just calcium, but dairy

“So if you’re cutting out dairy in an effort to calcium, that works best alongside a restricted

reduce calories or fat, you’re cutting out a calorie diet.

whole range of really important nutrients.” University of Tennessee research showed

obese adults who ate a high-dairy, restricted

SHED THE POUNDS calorie diet lost significantly more weight and

Although TV personality Khloe Kardashian fat than those who ate a low-dairy diet contain-

has said she lost nearly a stone by going dairy- ing the same calories.

free, research suggests a dairy-packed diet may Those who ate the dairy-rich diet lost the

actually be the best way to shed the pounds. most with an average of 24 pounds in 24 weeks,

A number of studies have found that con- compared with 19 pounds in the group who

suming dairy, even the full-fat variety, may aid took calcium supplements, and 15 pounds in

weight loss and reduce the risk of health condi- the low-calcium/low-dairy group. The re-

tions, including cardiovascular disease and searchers found eating three to four servings of

type 2 diabetes. dairy products a day helped weight loss more

Research into the effect of eating dairy is on- than a restricted calorie diet and calcium

going, but two of the notable preliminary find- supplementation alone.

ings so far involve the way dairy calcium in-

creases the amount of fat the body excretes, UNIQUE FATS

and how unique dairy fatty acids may be as- Another theory is that unique saturated fatty

sociated with reduced disease risk. acids found in dairy can reduce the risk of cer-

tain serious diseases.

CALCIUM & CALORIES Research from Cambridge University found

The calcium theory suggests that the more that the circulating dairy fat, margaric acid,

dairy calcium you include in your diet, the less significantly reduced the risk of cardiovascu-

fat will be absorbed by the digestive system, lar disease.

meaning that when you eat dairy products, In addition, a Medical Research Council

their calories may not all count. study looked at nine different saturated fatty

Danish scientist Professor Arne Astrup has acids and the risk of developing type 2 diabetes,
found that if a person is fed a high cheese or and found that while some fatty acids did in-

milk diet, their faeces contain more fat than crease diabetes risk, dairy fatty acids de-
those of a person eating the same amount of creased the risk.

calories whose diet doesn’t contain much Lead scientist Dr Nita Forouhi said the study
dairy.
concurred with other research indicating a
Astrup has said: “Dietary calcium has the protective effect against type 2 diabetes from
potential to increase faecal fat excretion to an eating yoghurt and other dairy products.
extent that could be relevant for prevention of “Our findings provide strong evidence that
weight gain.”
individual saturated fatty acids are not all the
Mullen says the majority of studies show same,” she added.

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Studies also suggest that people with high isn’t the only dairy constituent that should be
dairy intakes are less likely to suffer strokes. considered.

However, Dr Anne Mullen stresses that not “We need to be very careful not to jump to
enough research has been done to draw firm conclusions,” she warns. “As studies reveal,
conclusions about dairy fatty acid benefits. use of low-fat products doesn’t automatically

TAKE CARE WITH FATS mean weight loss.”
Pigott points out that reducing fat can affect
“National surveys say we’re still eating too
much saturated fat, and the official guidance is a product’s taste, and processed low-fat foods
to choose skimmed or semi-skimmed dairy var- will often contain additional sugar.
ieties,” says Mullen.
“A sudden drop of fat content in the diet may
So with the more energy-dense, or high-cal- lead to dissatisfaction and increased portions,”
orie dairy foods like cheese, it’s advised that she stresses.
people stick to recommended portion sizes
(around 25g of cheddar, which is the size of a “Choosing lower fat products alongside a
small matchbox, for an adult). healthy balanced diet may be a healthier alter-

“Blit we need to be more considered about native and contribute to an overall lower fat
the foods saturated fat comes from — when it and calorie intake, but it’s certainly not a
comes to dairy, there’s a lot more going on than
just saturated fat.” magic answer,”
She says the possibility that there are unique
There’s something special about dairy. It
contains saturated fat, of course, hut it contains and beneficial fatty acids in dairy products
other nutrients and some very unique satu- “highlights that a whole diet approach is so im-
rated fatty acids, and the whole dairy package portant. That said, this should not be inter-
appears to have a neutral, or in fact, a protec-
tive effect on heart disease, type 2 diabetes and preted as ‘fat is good for you’. Fat is not evil
obesity. and, like all nutrients, should he enjoyed in

“That’s the take-home message.” moderation. Saturated fat is not the sole cause
of heart disease, and there are many other con-
WHAT THE DIETICIAN SAYS
Dietician and British Dietetic Association tributory factors.
spokesperson Aisling Pigott says that while “We need to move away from looking to de-
full-fat dairy products are higher in fat and cal-
ories than their lower fat alternatives, the fat monise and glorify nutrients.”

6£Fat is not evil, and like all nutrients, should be
enjoyed in moderation. Saturated fat is not the sole
cause of heart disease, and there are many other

contributory factors.

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Diet and cancer - separating
the facts from the fiction

Nutrition
June Shannon reports on a recent meeting in Dublin that heard

about the latest insights on diet and cancer, and how the emotional

effects of treatment could lead to change in eating habits

rganic foods are better smoking contributed to about vidual had a clinical diagno-
sis of a vitamin deficiency, the
O for you, genetically one-in-five of all cancers, while evidence had shown that vita-
modified foods cause diet contributed to approxi- mins offered “no improvement
cancer and vitamins mately 9.2 per cent. over a well balanced diet."
and superfoods can cure it. Dr O'Connor explained, how-
These are just some the many ever, that this 9.2 per cent was While Dr O'Connor said that
vitamin D had been proven
false and misleading myths that broken down into a number of to have possible impacts on
the bone health of infants and
are dangerously peddled to an different areas, and additional the elderly, there was no clear
evidence of vitamin D supple-
unsuspecting public. elements such as alcohol con- mentation improving cancer

These and many other mis- sumption and obesity were outcome.
According to Dr O'Connor,
truths in relation to diet and also contributing factors.
while sugar itself does not
cancer were expertly dismissed "Any one contributing factor cause cancer, its over-con-
at a multidisciplinary confer- is actually relatively small in sumption can result in obesity,
which in turn fuels certain
ence on diet and cancer that the overall picture, but when cancers. Obesity, therefore,
has been linked to a number
took place in Dublin recently. you start to bring in all of them of specific cancers including
breast, bowel and womb can-
Organised by the National together, like for example cers. Others include cancers of
Dairy Council (NDC) and the alcohol and obesity, or alcohol the kidney, pancreas and liver.
Irish Nutrition and Dietetic and poor diet, or alcohol and
Institute (INDI), the event tobacco, they add on together, Furthermore, the ICS expert
heard from a number of so you are greatly increasing said that there was no clear
cancer-positive trend for any
experts including Dr Robert your risk,” he explained. individual foodstuffs; howev-
er, there was strong evidence
O'Connor, Head of Research for a link between cancer and
at the Irish Cancer Society Food Myths particular dietary patterns,
such as the heavy consump-
(ICS), who presented an Dr O'Connor moved on to tion of red meat or alcohol.

extensive and evidence-based expertly dismiss the many "If over your whole lifetime
you have a low-meat and high-
presentation on the vital role cancer-prevention myths that veg diet, your chances of devel-
oping bowel cancer are about
of dietary intervention in all surrounded certain foods. 56 in 1,000; but if you have a diet
high in processed meat, [your]
stages of the cancer trajectory, Using the latest evidence- bowel cancer risk rises to 66 in
1,000. That is a one-in-ioo dif-
from prevention and treatment based research he showed that ference over a lifetime,” he said.

right through to survivorship. organic food had no proven Dr O'Connor said that in
terms of cancer prevention,
According to Dr O'Connor, advantage or disadvantage to there was no firm evidence for

research suggests that four- our overall health, genetically

in-io cancers are attributable modified organisms posed no

to lifestyle, and while that does risk from a cancer perspective

not mean that these cancers and there was no such thing as

are preventable, it does allow a 'superfood'.

for some "leverage" in relation According to Dr O'Connor,

to interventions. Any interven- 'superfood' "is not an evidence-

tions, he added, worked best if based concept, and a healthy,

introduced at an early age. balanced diet contains all the

A study on the fraction of nutrients an average person

cancer attributable to lifestyle needs".

and environmental factors, In relation to vitamin sup-

published in the British Journal plementation and cancer, he

of Cancer in 2011, revealed that stressed that unless an indi¬

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adding individual foodstuffs Psychologist with the psycho- about the meanings they were

to the diet apart from fruit oncology team at St James's attributing to their situation.

and vegetables. He therefore Hospital in Dublin. "It's very important from

recommended a reduction in Speaking on 'Psychological a psychological perspective

the intake of processed meats, Considerations for Cancer that we ask people how they

everything in moderation and Patients Receiving Dietary are getting on rather than

a focus on calories to reduce Advice,’ Dr Collier said a make assumptions... why they

the risk of obesity. A combina- diagnosis of cancer could elicit think they are losing weight or

tion of all the components of a wide variety of psychologi- why they think they are not.

a balanced diet include fruits, cal responses. She added that Because if we can understand

vegetables, grains, proteins every psychological response the meaning behind it that can

and dairy. was unique to each patient and help us around the emotion

Overall dietary "hygiene" could also vary over time. and the behaviours as well."

was key, and it was important "Sometimes we have Dr Collier said that cancer

to start dietary interventions patients who sail through their could cause emotional or psy-

at a young age, he said. chemotherapy, do very nicely chological disorders and the

Moving on to discuss cancer in their radiotherapy and it most common of these were

treatments and the many chal- is only when the treatment fear and anxiety.

lenges associated with diet, Dr is over that the psychological She explained that extreme

O'Connor explained that mal- distress comes to the fore. That anxiety could result in

nutrition could impact can- is really reflected in a growing cognitive difficulties that

cer treatment tolerance, and movement nowadays looking could affect a patient's ability

therefore may have an impact not just at psychological well- to understand even basic

on the likelihood of a success- being during treatment but the instructions or dietary advice.

ful outcome. He also said re- importance of not forgetting Therefore she advised that

search had shown that obe- about these patients when information and/or advice

sity could hide issues such as treatment is over,” she said. was given in small chunks that

cachexia and sarcopenia and "Everybody experiences were easy to digest.

could complicate treatment. distress, that is a certainty in Another common presen-

Dr O'Connor presented some cancer. That distress is on a tation she said was people

recent Irish research, which continuum from mild, normal, with 'Damocles syndrome'.

revealed that sarcopenia and adaptive levels of distress This is where patients become

cachexia were extremely com- on one end of the continuum obsessed with the possibility

mon in cancer at all stages. right the way up to very severe, that their cancer will return and

Weight loss had big impli- disabling levels of distress on as a result may become hyper-

cations for outcome variables the other side". vigilant around symptoms.

across cancers - if you had According to Dr Collier, Low mood and depression
sarcopenia your prognosis was between a quarter and a third of could also have major impli-
much poorer, he explained
patients will experience severe cations for eating habits, as a
The good news, however,
according to Dr O'Connor, was psychological difficulties as a change in appetite was one of
that the advent of new drugs
such as anamorelin, a novel result of their diagnosis. the symptoms of depression,

She said it was important Dr Collier explained.

for healthcare professionals to She also said she had seen
grehlin receptor agonist, might remember that a patient's eval- cases where patients had

represent a new treatment uation of the situation medi- "thrown themselves into
option for patients with cancer- ated the effect of the cancer on healthy diets after cancer",
related anorexia and cachexia. their psychological well-being. which could result in increased
There was more good news Therefore she explained it anxiety.
in relation to cancer survivor- was not the cancer itself that Finally, Dr Collier advised
ship, with Dr O'Connor advis- caused psychological diffi- attendees to keep an eye out for
ing attendees that more and culties, but rather the way in pre-existing or dormant eating
more people were surviv- which a patient thought and disorders that may emerge as
ing a cancer diagnosis, which acted in the face of a diagnosis a result of a cancer experience.

meant that diet was becoming that could dictate how they felt

increasingly important in the emotionally and what impact Case studies

post-treatment landscape. that may have on their behav- The final speaker at the

iour, including diet. event was Oonagh Griffin,

Psychological She also warned delegates Registered Dietitian and

considerations against making assumptions Health Research Board (HRB)

The next speaker to address about how their patients were Fellow who presented a series

the NDC/INDI meeting was feeling, but instead encour- of interesting case studies on

Dr Sonya Collier, Clinical aged them to ask patients the dietary challenges facing

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cancer patients. Recent falls - unclear cause
Griffin said that in oncology

dietetics professionals provid- Dietary practices Left to right: Louise Reynolds Communications Manager of the Irish Nutrition & Dietetic Institute; RTE Broadcaster,
ed nutritional assessment and Weight loss and impact on Evelyn O'Rourke: Dr Robert O'Connor, Head of Research, The Irish Cancer Society; Dr Sonya Collier, Clinical
support throughout a patient's treatment, function Psychologist, Psycho-Oncology Team, St James's Hospital; Oonagh Griffin, Registered Dietitian & HRB Research
treatment, and they also helped Address drug nutrient Fellow; and Dr Marianne Walsh, National Dairy Council
to identify and address nutri- interactions
tion impact symptoms.
Increase protein
She said there was also a Agreed to discuss supple-
need for dietetic support in the ments with oncologist
area of cancer survivorship; Not agreeable to PERT
secondary prevention, dealing Not agreeable to discussion
with long-term side-effects of regarding alcohol

cancer treatment.

She then introduced a num- Review
ber of case studies, including 2.5 kg increase, chemo resumed
the following:
Consented to physio referral
Case study: PO intake improved - achiev-

50-year-old widow, four grown ing 75 per cent protein intake

up children, 12 grandchildren New onset steattorhoea - still

Med Hx: nil, previous alcohol declining PERT but took litera-

excess? ture regarding same

Presented with jaundice, Phone call one week later

subsequently diagnosed with requesting Creon prescription.

resectable pancreatic cancer

Declined surgery in favour Treatment outcome

of natural therapies Completed six cycles Folfirinox

12/52 later under pressure Restaging CT revealed good

from family returns to hospital response - referred for short

Staging laparoscopy reveals course RT

disease progression - now Patient declined RT or surgery

borderline resectable disease Family meeting: community

requiring neo-adjuvant therapy palliative care referral

Dietetic referral at third RIP 5/12 later

cycle. Folfirinox - 10 per cent

weight loss (5kg) requiring Reflection

dose reduction It was important to remember

that patients had little choice or

Nutritional assessment control over what was happen-
50kg, BMI tgkg/m2, pre-illness ing to them when they under-

weight 72kg - 30 per cent went treatment, Griffin said.

weight loss over five months However, she said diet was

Following own regimen: one thing they could control.

vegan no sugar diet (40% pro- She also said healthcare profes-

tein, 65% energy requirements) sionals needed to think about

High dose anti-oxidants and their goals for the patient, i.e.

plant-based enzymes supporting them through treat-

2/3 glasses of wine daily ment and balance this with the

"I'm only doing this chemo- patient's preference.

therapy to keep them happy" While family dynamics had a

huge impact, it was important

Issues to find common ground and set

Weight loss and malnutrition achievable priorities, Griffin

- limiting treatment added.

Steattorhoea and PEI

Drug nutrient interactions

Alcohol excess

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Drinagh to host a charity

Health & Wellbeing evening

DRINAGH Co-op, in con- Dietidan Paula Mee is one Syndrome Support Group.
junction with the National of the guest speakers at Tristan’s Medical Fund was
Dairy Council is holding a this event which takes founded by Yvonne Cahalane
Health & Wellbeing Even- place in the Westlodge in from Dunmanway for her
ing on Thursday, January Bantry. son Tristan who suffers from
26th in the Westlodge Hotel Dravet Syndrome, a rare
in Bantry at 7.30pm sharp. ceeds are in aid of Tristan’s and severe form of epilepsy.
Speakers on the evening in- Medical Fund ‘His Future’ Tristan has recently returned
clude independent dietician and the West Cork Down from the US where he spent
Paula Mee and psychologist several months getting treat-
Shane Martin. They will be ment. The West Cork Down
followed by a cooking demon- Syndrome Support Group
stration by the ever-popular offer support to families with
Drinagh chef Alan Shannon members who have Down
and his team. The evening Syndrome. There will be light
will be hosted by Deirdre refreshments on the night
O’Shaughnessy, editor and co and a free gift bag on depar-
presenter of 96FM’s Opinion ture. Tickets for the evening
Line. A raffle will be held with are available in your local
Drinagh branch. Book early
some fantastic spot prizes to avoid disappointment!
and all ticket and raffle pro-

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Ennis Macra

represents

county at

indoor soccer

ENNIS Macra na Feirme took
part in the National Dairy
Council All-Ireland Indoor
Soccer competition recently in
Gormanstown College, Meath.
The club defeated Ballinagore
Macra from County West-
meath but lost out eventu-
ally to overall winners Togher
Macra from Louth on a score-
line of 1-0.

Chairman of Ennis Macra,
Cillian Griffey stated, “It was
a great achievement not alone
to have been crowned Clare
champions but represent the
county in the national compe-
tition.

“Our team played with great
passion and determination
and, most of all, enjoyed the
event.”

He said he is looking forward
to next year, where he antici-
pates the club will build on this
year’s experience. He also
took the opportunity to invite
any young person to join the
organisation.

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At the Macra na Feirme National Dairy Council Indoor Soccer final were Ennis Macra na Feirme’s Sean O'Connor,
Dermot Hegarty, CUlian Griffey, Killian McNamara, Martin Griffey and Donal Bourke, with Macra national president

Sean Finan.

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Health and wellbeing talk

THE National Dairy Council and Drinagh Co
Op are holding an evening of talks on health
and wellbeing in the Westlodge Hotel, in Ban-
try, on January 26.
The MC is Deirdre O’Shaughnessy, editor and
co-presenter of the 96fm ‘Opinion Line’.
Speakers will include dietician, Paula Mee,
who has appeared on TV and radio shows,
psychologist, Shane Martin, who will discuss
the science of health and happiness, and Drin-
agh’s executive chef, Alan Shannon, who will
demonstrate delicious dishes. Tickets for this
event are €15 and all proceeds will go to Tris-
tan Cahalane’s medical fund, ‘His Future, and
the West Cork Down Syndrome Support
Group. Tickets are available at Drinagh Euros-
par, Skibbereen, Drinagh Hardware, Bantry
and Drinagh Coffee Shop, Dunmanway.

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Hoops of success
for Macra girls

All Ireland champs - Winners of the Macra na Feirme National Dairy Council Indoor Soccer Ladies Final were Kilkenny City Macra na Feirme with Macra National President Sean Finan. The successful team from left to right
Aoife Lanigan, Ruth Hoey and Mary Kavanagh, Gemma Carter, Claire Walsh, Nicola Leonard and Tina Wright

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HUGE CROWDS FOR

CATHERINE’S FESTIVE

COOKERY DEMO
PREPARATIONS for the Christmas dinner began said that Catherine gave a very entertaining
early in The Amber Springs Hotel last week as demonstration and worked very well with MC
around 300 people turned up to get some useful Patrick Lennon. Many of the food producers
tips from top chef Catherine Fulvio. Her cookery offered tasters, and Catherine’s cooking was
demonstration was supported by a Christmas also sampled.
market by food and craft producers.
Thanks went to all who supported, those
The event was organised by Veronica Dennehy, who donated to the cheese and wine reception,
Anita Kavanagh, and a hard-working team who the sponsors, the exhibitors, the hotel, and the
got together to raise funds for the Craanford main sponsors: Glanbia; National Dairy Council;
Supervalu, Gorey; Beesley Landscaping; Red-
underpass. mond Hotels and Redmond Farm; and Walform
‘The Christmas market was fantastic,’ said Construction.

Veronica. ‘It really added to the festive feel.’ She

Liz Byrne, Lena Greene and Betty Shotle

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Catherine Fulvio pictured with commercial director of Wexford creamery Neil Murphy and Glanbia
director John Murphy

Catherine O’Brien with her daughter Hannah O'Brien and Mitzie Murphy

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Lorraine Crowley, Claire Thompson, Niall Quillinan and Marian Keohane

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Mary McCarthy and Betty McCarthy
Louise Mulhall, Bernie Allen and Esther Rice
Martina Wheltn and Bridget Dillane

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HUGE CROWDS FOR
CATHERINE’S FESTIVE
COOKERY DEMO

PREPARATIONS for the Christmas dinner began said that Catherine gave a very entertaining
early in The Amber Springs Hotel last week as demonstration and worked very well with MC
around 300 people turned up to get some useful Patrick Lennon. Many of the food producers

tips from top chef Catherine Fulvio. Her cookery offered tasters, and Catherine’s cooking was
demonstration was supported by a Christmas also sampled.

market by food and craft producers. Thanks went to all who supported, those
The event was organised by Veronica Dennehy, who donated to the cheese and wine reception,

Anita Kavanagh, and a hard-working team who the sponsors, the exhibitors, the hotel, and the
got together to raise funds for the Craanford main sponsors: Glanbia; National Dairy Council;
underpass. Supervalu, Gorey; Beesley Landscaping; Red-

‘The Christmas market was fantastic,’ said mond Hotels and Redmond Farm; and Walform

Veronica. ‘It really added to the festive feel.’ She Construction.

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Liz Byrne, Lena Greene and Betty Shotte

Catherine Fulvio pictured with commercial director of Wexford creamery Neil Murphy and Glanbia
director John Murphy

Catherine O'Brien with her daughter Hannah O’Brien and Mitzie Murphy

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Ideas to complement
turkey or goose dinner

Arange of “The key of course is to be well organised, I start
delicious ideas writing my menu about a week beforehand, and I
to complement balance it with at least two courses that I can make
the night before, so that it usually only leaves me
your turkey or goose with the cocktails, bread and one course to do on the
dinner is included in day.

festive recipes created “I like to start out the meal with sharing plates or
by Irish chef Clodagh boards, this always relaxes my guests, and it’s easy
for me to assemble, like my delicious chicken fiver
McKenna. pate with caramelized onions, an old classic, and can
The eight delicious be made a day or two in advance, or my crab toasts
with a drizzle of spiced yogurt. Having good quality
recipes have ingredients is the key to a delicious tasting supper.
been created in
“I always have Irish dairy in my fridge, nothing
conjunction with compares to the clean pure taste of Irish butter,
a National Dairy yogurt, cream and our cheeses! And for my
vegetables, I go as direct as I can to getting them
Council is Christmas from farms, via the farmer’s markets or good
campaign using the vegetable stores, root vegetables are tasting so good
at this time of the year”.
best of Irish produce.
Irish Cheddar cheese cauliflower
Clodagh McKenna’s
y|l •

recipes include a

range of delicious
ideas to complement
your turkey or goose RECIPES: Chef Clodagh McKenna.
dinner with luxurious

side dishes given a special twist.
Start your meal with a rich chicken liver pate with

caramelized onions topped with crispy sage lives

and grated orange, or a delicious “cheese cloud”
farmhouse cheese souffle or why not be adventurous
and make the Irish crab toasts finished with a spicy

yogurt topping. Cauliflower cheese is made extra
special with a mature Cheddar cheese and a crunchy

hazelnut topping.
For dessert, there are a delicious range of

alternatives to the Christmas pudding including a

chocolate pecan trifle with orange blossom cream
anid a rice pudding flavoured with star anise and

onange.
(Clodagh McKenna says: “I have always been

pa.issionate about the quality and goodness of Irish

dadry and use it regularly in all my recipes and
disshes for its delicious flavour and superb taste.

Tffle best meals are made from fresh ingredients
anid dairy is delicious, nutritious and versatile. In

Ireeland, we are very fortunate to have a wonderful
rafflge of dairy produce to choose from and thanks
to our tradition of excellence in dairy production,

quiality comes naturally. The recipes I have created
wiill add that extra special touch of luxury to your

Cfiristmas celebrations this year.”
(Clodagh says that people always ask her how

to avoid stress when entertaining a big crowd at

Cfiristmas.

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Clicken liver pate