Kevin Quaid to talk at College of Surgeons

KANTURK man Kevin Quaid was recently asked back to speak at the induction day at the Royal College of Surgeons, this is the second year he has been asked to speak there.

It’s the day that new nurses, doctors, occupational therapists and pharmacists are inducted before they take up their positions in hospitals. Kevin has spoken from his personal experiences of what it’s like to have dementia from a patient’s point of view.

Kevin was also invited to visit St Joseph’s in Shankhill, the dementia specific facility that’s been on the news because of lack of funding and they want to keep it open. They have asked him to come back and talk to the staff and to make a video about trying to keep this wonderful place open.

This week Kevin will be talking to the Department of Health about the over use of psychotropic drugs on people with dementia: so, busy times.

Kevin’s new book should be out in January, so there will be more news about this in the coming weeks.

SATURDAY 30th November was 50 years to the day since Kanturk won the Cork County Junior Hurling final, defeating Mayfield at Castletownroche by 3-07 to 1-10.

SO WE REMEMBER THE TEAM

A great crowd went that day, like the roll of the tide,

TO Castletownroche on Blackwaters side,

DEFEAT and fustration were things of the past,

KANTURK had reached the County Final at last.

BRIDE Rovers and Newcestown, they had their say

AND now only Mayfield stood in the way.

AND they were beaten too with 3 points to spare

IN a game that thrilled the big crowd that was there.

BUT before all is forgotten, its only right it would seem

THAT now is the time to remember the ‘ Team’.

IN goal Don Fitzgerald a Cul Bairre grand, a man just as good as the best in the land.

RIGHT full Joe Moroney fit, determined and strong,

ON the left Tommy Murphy, who could do no wrong.

THEN there is Dave Hickey, a fullback to the last who’s motto is always ‘ thou shall no pass’.

RIGHT half Timmy Cremin so swift on the turn, and on the left Charlie Loughlin with hurling to burn. THEN a great centre back Denny Murphy’s his name who could hold his own with the best in the game. JOHN Mahony and Hugh Sullivan too stood up to the test, as a pair of midfielders to rate with the best. BILL Mullane on the left wing, Pat Joe Cremin on the right, two minors a credit to the old Green and White. CENTRE forward Kenneally with his side step and skip, the Captain from Curragh, better known as the ‘Chip’ AND the full forwards too had their own share of skill, if there were any mistakes, they were in for the kill AND three of them strong, and determined to win, Billy O’Dea, Teddy Fitzgerald and the brave Bobby Quinn. SO remember ‘ The Team’ and remember the time, The 30th of November, 1969.

Written and composed by Billy O’Dea