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8 NEWS Dec 2010 / Jan 2011 www.esb.ie/em Pakistan – the ESB community comes through again! DEsPiTE uNEMPLOYMENT, pay freezes and economic melt-down at home, despite having come through for haiti earlier in the year, the EsB community more than stepped up to the mark when ElectricAid launched our specialAppeal for Pakistan inAugust. We were reluctant to ‘go to the well’ again so soon, but felt we had no choice – and you responded magnificently! The Appeal has reached €120,000 – well beyond target – with more coming in. ‘Your generosity reminds us that it is One World’ staff across the company got involved, and opened their hearts. As well as the on-line donations from salary, we had cake sales, coffee mornings, impromptu dig-outs, too many to mention. some highlights stood out, like the whip-rounds by the head Office cleaning staff and by the staff in the garage in Wilton. They must have a very sweet tooth in stephen Court – EsBi’s cake sale there raised an incredible €2,400! One generous fan paid €800 for the ireland jersey donated and signed by Paul O’Connell. Over 150 staff who took the Pedometer Challenge donated an additional €3,600 for their Pedometers. EsB itself stepped in with a substantial donation, and EsB pensioners are still contributing - €13,000 so far. We have now funded four reputable and effective irish NGOs for their work in Pakistan - GOAL, Trócaire, Oxfam ireland and Concern received ESB win in thriller match with nIE EsB NARROWLY defeated NiE at the annual meeting of the two electricity network companies. The game, in Casement Park Belfast, was played under lights on saturday November 6th. This game was a close-fought encounter with both sides very evenly matched. EsB opened the scoring with a point by Ciaran Mc Manus from a ‘45’. Midway through the first half, David stevenson got NiE off the mark with a well-taken goal. This was followed by a point from play by Donal Kennedy. EsB reduced the deficit with a point from play from Johnny McConnell just before half time. The second-half started, like the first, with both sides missing a number of scoring opportunities. however EsB were first to score with another McManus point from a close in free and this was followed up with a welltaken goal scored by Tom Boylan for the visitors to take a two-point lead. Two well-taken points by stephen Brannigan brought NiE level again. As the game entered the final quarter, EsB went in front with another point from play by Ronan Durkan. NiE then had a let-off when a goalbound shot came off the cross-bar and the sharp actions of goalkeeper Danny Mc Donald cleared the ball to safety. Another David stevenson point brought NiE level but this was quickly nullified by EsB’s Enda McGrath point from a free. The final few minutes brought a flurry of scores with EsB stretching their advantage to two points through Ciaran McManus and Enda McGrath. Donal Kennedy had a great long-range point to reduce the deficit to the minimum, but EsB had the final say with a point in the final minute by Enda McGrath to run-out winners on a scoreline of EsB 1-7 to NiE’s 1-5. By Colum Grogan, ESB GAA ESB Team: s.shanley, P.Cooney, B. Perry, E.O’Callaghan, L/O’sullivan,T. Foody, D.Mooney, J. Finn, C.McManus, T.Boylan, E. McGrath, J. McConnell, R.Kelly, F. McPhillips, R. Brady, h. Birt, A. harte, R. Durkan, A Mulligan. NIE Team: R Lyness, C Mulholland, J Austin, D stevenson, C McCoy, McDonald, K McCormick, E McGuire, M McCaffrey, P Burns, s Brannigan, D Kennedy, C McConville, D Malloy, F McKillion,A McCaffrey, Mallon, C Feeney, F Quinn, C Barr, G McGuinness. After the match, both sides enjoyed a meal in Casement Park social Club and were treated to a traditional music session provided by NiE’s Ruadhrai O’Kane and friends. Welcoming the EsB group, Gerry Mc Caffrey, representing NiE GAA, congratulated both teams on their performances earlier in the afternoon. he thanked Kieran Mc Coy (PEs) for organising the hotel, pitch and meal. Kieran thanked the Antrim GAA board and Casement Park social Club for the use of their pitch and social facilities. he also thanked Jim Murray for refereeing the game. speaking on behalf of EsB GAA, Chairman Colum Grogan thanked NiE for their hospitality and commented on the excellent relationship between both sides. Paddy stapleton, President EsB GAA, congratulated both teams on their great attitude to this annual fixture. he welcomed the presence of senior NiE staff Con Feeney, Paul Mullan and Francis McKillion. Paul Mullan then presented the Dalton/sharvin Memorial Cup to Eoghan O’Callaghan the victorious EsB captain. Players on both sides were presented with commemorative medals. n ireland jersey, donated and signed by Paul O’Connell. €29,000 each. We will hold the remainder for smaller rehabilitation funding applications which we know we will receive. We thank each and every one of you for standing with the vulnerable and dispossessed of Pakistan. Your generosity reminds us that it is One World, and that we can make a difference to people in their hour of greatest need. Once again, well done, and thank you all. n Croke Park tests electric cars CROKE PARK employees trialled EsB ecars as a sustainable alternative to their usual daily work commute.A charge point was installed in the stadium by EsB so the trial participants could charge their ecars daily and test out electric driving as an alternative to their normal mode of transport. Alan Gallagher from Croke Park said, “We are delighted to participate in EsB ecars trial and test out electric driving. This is a fantastic move forward in the development of sustainable transport and as we are committed to reducing our carbon footprint with the Cúl Green initiative, green driving is part of our strategy.” Recent research has revealed that 56% of irish people are interested in participating in Cúl Green, a programme between EsB, Croke Park and consumers to keep Croke Park net carbon neutral by making a carbon saving pledge to save energy in their daily lives. Croke Park is ireland’s most visited sporting stadium and both EsB and the stadium have joined forces to help make it more sustainable. since the launch of Cúl Green in 2008 there have been over 110,000 visits to www.culgreen.ie and 92,000 pledges have been made. n alan Gallagher, Croke Park and Paul Mulvany, MD ESb Ecars. Talk it out, Let it out, Sort it out Ollie brogan, acting Executive Director, Group hr; Joyce Farrell, Manager E&D and Chairman of Eklectricaid ireland and John Campion, Executive Director, Sustainability. MENTAL hEALTh is something we all have and it is something we should take steps to protect in the same way we guard our physical health. When we are mentally healthy, we can enjoy all the aspects of our life and relationships more. Good mental health allows us to get the most out of spending time with our families and friends, and it helps us through difficult times. The Talk it out, Let it out sort it out. Packs provides general information and advice on looking after your mental health. n Each member of staff will receive the information pack shortly. http://www.esb.ie/em http://www.culgreen.ie

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