CAHIR NOTES 26th AUGUST SAINTS VISIT COMMEMORATED On Tuesday 18th August, 50 years ago, a Saint walked the streets of Cahir and dined in Cahir House Hotel. St. Josemaria Escriva, the founder of Opus Dei, visited the town of Cahir in 1959 during his one and only visit to Ireland. After his death in 1975, many people all over the world began to entrust their requests both material and spiritual, to St Josemaria and discovered he was a very powerful intercessor. After the Holy See confirmed that miracles had been granted through his intercession, he was canonised by Pope John Paul II in Rome on 6th October, 2002. St Josemaria Escrivas visit was remembered last Tuesday 18th August, when the Cahir Commemorative Committee unveiled a beautiful bronze plaque at the Library in the Square of Cahir. South Tipperary County Chairman Liam Ahearn unveiled the plaque amid a sizable crowd, including 2 coach loads of people who travelled from Dublin to Cahir for the occasion. Pat Meagher, Chairperson of the Cahir Commemorative Committee thanked Dony McManus a renowned Irish sculptor who designed the plaque, Margaret Meagher, the local Councillors who gave the occasion their backing, South Tipperary Development Company for funding the event along with other private sponsors and the Craft Granary for the reception afterwards. The Unveiling of the Commemorative Plaque  for St. Josemaria Escriva with South Tipperary County Chairman Liam Ahern and Pat and Margaret Meagher in Cahir. FUNDAY SUNDAY It has been decided that, even though there was a good response from local groups and clubs to provide activities for the Funday, there simply is not enough time to organise an event that would provide the many varied activities/entertainment that would make for a packed schedule on Funday Sunday, so it will not be taking place. With this in mind, the Committee (C.D.A) have decided to put all their energies into organising a jam packed, three day festival, for next summer. With time to organise and also plenty of time for groups/clubs to take part, we will be sure to make it a festival to remember. We would like to take this opportunity to thank all those who responded to the call and were prepared to give of their time and energy for the Funday and we hope that they are on board for next year. Watch this space for information on next year’s festival. AGM Notice Cahir District Community Alert and Neighbourhood Watch Committee will hold their AGM in Cahir House Hotel, on Thursday 27th August at 8pm. There will be talks by local Gardai in relation to further development of Community Alert and Neighbourhood Watchs in the Garda District of Cahir. All welcome to attend. PRIMARY SCHOOLS RE-OPENING Cahir Boys NS and Our Lady of Mercy NS reopen on Monday, August 31st at 9.20am. The greatest concern this year is the swine flu pandemic. Every child is encouraged to bring tissues with them. The schools are currently getting hygiene supplies, suitable for fighting infection. The teachers will be instructing pupils on hand hygiene and infection control the morning school starts, but parents are encouraged to give as much instruction as they can before school itself. Information can be obtained on the HSE website www.hse.ie . The schools and staff will be following the advice provided by the HSE and Dept. of Health and Children. Direct advice to parents will be provided through newsletters and on the boys school website http://cahirboys.blogspot.com . Brendan Horan, Principal, Cahir BNS, Cahir, Co. Tipperary. CAHIR ACTIVE RETIREMENT ASSOCIATION W/E 21 08 2009 Notice! The monthly meeting will take place Wednesday 2nd September @ 2.30 pm in the Catharine McAuley Cahir. All members and prospective members welcome. The autumn break to the Galway Bay hotel for three nights will take place on the 27th September 2009. Members and guests wishing to travel with the group may contact the Secretary Bob Condon. 052 74 41892 or by E-mail cahiractiveretirement@gmail.com Members of the Cahir Active Retirement Association, Bowling team were in action at Cahir Park all weather pitch Thursday 6th August. Photographs have been sent to the Cahir News Web site and may be viewed in due course. The team members are confident and competitive and are in the process of organizing matches with other groups in the locality. May we wish them well. Duneske Leisure Centre. Our PRO attended for a work out and after a few warm up exercises moved on to the more serious work of keeping fit. Our instructor this week was Amanda Fitzgerald. Thank you Amanda I am sure these aches and pains will go away in time and I will feel better for it. What do they say (no pain no gain?) Information regarding Cahir Active Retirement Association may be obtained by contacting the secretary at cahiractiveretirement@gmail.com CAHIR BOOK CLUB The Cahir Book Club will be meeting on Wednesday 26th August at 8pm in the Snug at Cahir House Hotel. This will be our first get together after the summer break and we are looking forward to catching up with all our members. We would be delighted to welcome new people to the club, so why not dust off your favourite book, bring along your summers best read and join us in Cahir House on the 26th. All welcome. SPEECH AND DRAMA Congratulations to all of the pupils of the Lynch School of Speech and Drama who have been awarded First Class Honours By the Leinster School of Music and Drama. The boys and girls presented their work in poetry, reading, project, improvisation and mime which they had studied for two terms. Primary Grade pupils are Lauren Fitzgerald, Nicole Butler, Andrea Conway, Jade Kelly-Forbes, Micheala Grace-Ginty, and Alison Carroll. Grade One pupils are Emer Condon, Amy Carroll, Elisha Cagney, Thea Curley, Sarah Malone, James Conway and Gerard Walshe. Grade two pupil is Ruth Cleary, Grade three pupils are Emily Linehan and Michelle Sweeney and Grade four work was presented by Keely Halpin and Hillary Grogan. The Examiner complimented these two senior pupils on the high standard of their work in theory, poetry, reading and mime. Hillary Grogan was also awarded a Silver Medal for Outstanding Achievement in all her work. Well done to all of the pupils and also to Mrs. Lynch for her dedication. CAHIR DEVELOPMENT COMMUNITY LOTTO There was no Jackpot winner last week and the numbers drawn were 10, 15, 16 and 23. The draw was witnessed by Gillian Moore. The 5 Lucky Dip winners who each receive €30 were; Brian power, Ballinamona, Cahir, Claire O’Carroll, Knockgraffon, Cahir, Kay Hickey, Moorestown, Cahir, Breeda Murphy Carrigeen, Cahir and Pat Lonergan, Co Billy Purtill, Cahir. The next draw will take place on Wednesday 26th August 2009 at 12 noon. The Jackpot will be€2,800. Profits servicing community projects in Cahir. DUNESKE NEWS We have stepped it up a notch in Duneske with our new class time table, starting first week in September. The new addition is step classes, so get a schedule and get into tip top shape for the winter. After school rugby training will run for two days a week and begins Monday 14th and Wednesday 16th September. Special offers are available for the month of September, so don't delay, get in early and find out more by ringing us on 052 7445517. NEW SHELTER FOR CAHIR TRAIN STATION –McGrath Funding has been sourced to provide a new passenger shelter for Cahir Train Station according to South Tipperary/West Waterford and local TD, Mattie McGrath. Deputy McGrath was informed about the news from the District Manager of Iarnrod Eireann after he raised concerns about the inadequate waiting facilities at the station. Commenting on the news Deputy McGrath said, “I am happy to confirm that Iarnród Éireann have secured funding for a new passenger shelter at Cahir Train Station. This new shelter will be situated adjacent to the main platform and it is expected that it will be put in place within the next three months. HERITAGE WEEK As it is Heritage Week this week, don’t forget that admission to both Cahir Castle and the Swiss Cottage will be free to anyone who would like to visit on Sunday 30th August. In fact, the Swiss Cottage is celebrating its 20th Anniversary this year, as it opened in 1989. So take this opportunity to explore these two beautiful heritage sites. Opening times for Cahir Castle are; 9am-5.45pm (last admission) and for the Swiss Cottage; 10am – 5.15pm (last admission). I’m hoping to visit both places! FUN AT THE MARKET! On Saturday 29th August, Cahir Farmers Market is holding a day of fun as part of Heritage Week. They will be putting on a series of fun events at the market in the Craft Granary car park, from 9am-1pm. There will be face painting, live music, colouring competitions, balloons etc, so visit the Farmers Market on the 29th and bring the children for a bit of entertainment. Dont forget that the new season apples are now available, along with all the other usual fresh seasonal produce, juices, organic meats, wonderful pates, plants, cookies and sweet and savoury pastries and lots more.     Darren Ward Jeweller's Crown Jewels who won the Pub League Cup     And Kenneally's Panelbeaters, winners of the Shield in the Pub League PUB LEAGUE  The Semi finals of the Pub League were played last Friday 21st August in Cahir Park Football Club. The first match was Crown Jewels V Punters and the result was 3 (Crown Jewels) and 0 (Punters). The second match was The Phoenix V Morrissey’s and the result was 5(The Phoenix) and 9 (Morrisseys) and it certainly was a most entertaining match! The finals took place on Sunday 23rd August, 2 matches were played. The Pub League Shield final saw Kenneally’s Panelbeaters play Morrisseys and the Pub league Cup final saw Darren Ward Jewellers, Crown Jewels play The Gatehouse. Kenneally’s Panelbeaters beat Morrissey’s winning the Shield with a score of 4-1 and Crown Jewels beat The Gatehouse to win the Cup with a score of 3-1, all in all a great afternoons entertainment(although the rain was unreal for the first match!). Well done to Keith Edwards and Chris Richards for organising the event and also to all the sponsors of the Trophies and Teams and to all of the lads who scored the all important goals. CAHIR GAA FIELD DAY Miss Cahir GAA 2009 has stirred up great interest among the businesses and clubs in the town and just a reminder that the closing date for receipt of entries is Friday next 28th August. We are delighted to announce that No.1 Bestselling author, Melissa Hill, who is originally from Pearse Street, has agreed to be one of the Judges for this competition. So why not come along and meet the girls and Melissa at the Buffet Dance in Cahir House on Friday 11th September?   The Field Day itself on 13th September will have a number of events including a Bric and Brac Stall, Baby Show, Dog Show, Battle of the Bands Competition, Barbeque, Timber Auction, Cuddly Toy Raffle, Face Painting, and numerous side shows. The very popular "Afternoon Tea Tent" will also be there (many of us are still trying to shed the extra few pounds gained the last time it appeared!!) It's the perfect place to sit and relax with a cuppa and enjoy scrumptious homemade cakes and buns. The "Teddy Bear's Picnic" will be of special interest to the under 6's, as they can come along on the day with their favourite cuddly toy and enjoy story-telling, fun and games. So, mark the 13th September on the calendar for a fun day out! Battle of the Bands Competition On Sunday 13th September in conjunction with the GAA Field Day there will be a "Battle of the Bands" competition with a prize of €150 for the winning band. Any upcoming young band that would like to enter this event please contact Geraldine Hickey on 086 3821953 for details and entry form. CAHIR COUNTRY MARKETS Dont forget that the market is open every Friday morning from 9-11am in the Community Hall. Take your pick of all the beautiful homemade cakes, breads, buns, pies and even pitta breads. There is also handmade jewellery, cushions, and lots of other things that would make lovely gifts, available on the craft stalls and home grown fresh flowers and fresh vegetable produce too. All at very reasonable prices as well. While you are there, sit down and have a cup of tea, a chat and of course indulge in the lovely cakes on offer. COPTIC'S CELEBRATE Rt. Rev. Bishop Mena Pophnoutius, former Priest of the Coptic Orthodox community worshiping in Cahir, recently presented an icon to `Father Arthur Carter. Rev. Fr. Mena, from the same monastery outside Cairo, was also present and he will minister in the South East. Bishop Pophnoutius will return to Egypt before entering his probable diocese in western Canada. Hilary Carter provided refreshments for her visitors. The Coptic ceremonies were presided over by Bishop Anthony whose diocese includes England and Ireland. Barnora Residents The winner of last weeks raffle was Moll Carroll of 34A Barnora Crescent. THE LATE NED KEATING Eamonn Keating has emailed this message from Australia to advise the local people of Cahir and surrounds of the recent death of his father Ned Keating. Ned was originally from Kilcommon Cross in Cahir and has a surviving brother still living here, Mr. Geoff Keating Snr. Ned died on the 4th of August 2009 in Sydney Australia and is survived by his 3 sons (Seamus, Christopher and Eamonn) 7 Grandchildren and 2 Great Grandchildren. My Father and Mother (Kitty Keating nee Cooke) immigrated / retired to Australia in 1982 to be united with their sons who were already living there. It was a very brave move at their age but was greatly appreciated by all the family here. My father was 88 when he died and always spoke very highly of all the great places and people in Tipperary, especially Cahir and Ardfinnan. Thank you, Kindest Regards, Eamonn Keating, Sydney, Australia. Thank you for sharing your sad news with us Eamonn, our condolences to you and yours. Rest in Peace Ned. CONGRATULATIONS Congratulations to Eileen Magner and Tommy Morrissey who were married in Duhill Church, on Saturday 22nd August. They had a lovely reception afterwards in Cahir House Hotel. Best wishes to you, from both of your families and many friends. QUOTE OF THE WEEK Faith is taking the first step even when you dont see the whole staircase. Martin Luther King Jnr. READERS NEWS AND VIEWS If you have any news, views or notes for the Cahir page, you can contact me on 086 1022014 or email me on caplicetaylor@hotmail.com. By Sunday, because that is when I do the notes. Thank you.