CAHIR NOTES FOR 23RD DECEMBER ISSUE 09 SUCCESSFUL YEAR FOR CAHIR CREDIT UNION The 41st Annual General Meeting of Cahir Credit Union Ltd took place at Cahir House Hotel on Wednesday night 16th December. A large attendance was given detailed reports on the activities of their Credit Union for the year ended 30th September, 2009. Details of this AGM will be in next week’s notes. To celebrate forty years since the foundation of Cahir Credit Union, a special member’s draw took place for €1,000. The winner of the 1st Prize of €500 was Mrs Catherine Bray, 2nd Prize €300 Mrs. Tess Daly and 3rd Prize €200 Mrs Bridie Wilkinson. Several other draws for a variety of other prizes took place, including one for any juvenile members present. Cahir Credit Union is pleased to announce that this special member’s only draw for €1000 will take place every month, for the next 10 months. The winners will be randomly selected by computer. So, good luck to all credit union members. The Lucky Winners, from left, Catherine Bray, Tess Daly and below Bridie Wilkinson with Credit Union Chairman, Jim Haide, receiving their cheques CHRISTMAS LIGHTS NEWS Congratulations to everyone in Cahir who donated, fundraised or helped in any way towards the Christmas Lights Appeal, we have reached our target! Well done to all and Thank you. The response from local businesses and the general public alike was simply amazing. The talent Competitions are still ongoing as I write this and as I have to submit 2 weeks notes this week, I will bring you up to date on them in the New Year. Cahir Development Association would like to take this opportunity to extend warmest wishes to all for a Happy Christmas and prosperous New Year. GET WELL SOON Best wishes to Willie English of Garryroan who was hospitalised following an accident recently. Willie had a mishap whilst cutting firewood, and is now recovering at home. All neighbours and friends wish Willie the best. CAHIR LIONS CLUB The president of the Cahir Lions Club, Cllr Seanie Lonergan wishes on behalf of the Lions Club member’s, to thank all those that contributed to the Lions Club Christmas appeal. The monies have been allotted to several deserving charities all in the locality. The Cahir Lions Club wish all a happy and safe Christmas time. The Cllr adds that senior citizens and infirm deserve of your attention during the bad weather, so please keep an eye out for their welfare. Here, here Seanie, let us all remember and look out for all our elderly, infirm and lonely neighbours in this very cold weather and during Christmas time. KILCOMMON CROSS Most of the work has been carried out at the cross of Kilcommon says Cllr Seanie Lonergan of the Labour Party. The County Council have made the intersection a lot safer than it was,especially before the winter bad weather. The Cllr asks motorists to be extra vigilant during the Christmas period and advises safe driving during the cold icy weather. He also appeals to pedestrians to wear bright clothes or armbands to be seen during the dark evenings, be safe be seen. CAHIR PARK AFC CENTENARY Cllr Seanie Lonergan is proud to be associated with the Cahir Park Soccer Club. Seanie who is PRO of the Centenary Committee is inviting all to the unveiling of the centenary stone, at the gates of the park grounds on January 1st, 2010, at 11 o clock. This is a momentous occasion that should be witnessed by as many people as possible. The unveiling will be the start of a myriad of events that will take place during the year. The Park was founded in 1910 and has been going strong all of these years. Every month during the year there will be an event that will be remembered for the next hundred years. The Cahir Park AFC calendar is on sale in most outlets at the moment, this is a one off piece of history and would be a valued Christmas present. CAHIR PARK AFC The Monthly Cahir Park AFC draw was held in the Shamrock Lounge last Thursday 17th December. The lucky winners were first prize,Paddy Ryan of Bengurrah, Susan Burke, College Court in second place and Ann O Donnell from Clonmore in third. Cahir Park AFC would like to wish the people of Cahir a very Happy Christmas and a very happy New Year. The new clubhouse is almost complete and looking great, the club members are working hard to have it ready for the official opening. The Centenary Committee are organising many events for the coming year. You can read all about the upcoming events on this paper as they are about to happen. CAHIR ACTIVE RETIREMENT ASSOCIATION Results of the Progressive "25" card Game held at the McAuley Room on Friday 18th December, 2009. Joint 1st with 10 Games, Rena O'Connor &Breda Ryan, Ciss O'Neill & Willie O'Donnell and David White and Willie O'Neill, Paddy Holleran & Bob Condon. On the Lucky Table were, Nora Lee & Kate Hallinan, Paschal O'Dwyer & Michael Tobin. Note! The next game will take place on Friday 8th January 8 pm in The Catharine McAuley Room. Many thanks to all for supporting our ever popular card game. Christmas Message Cahir Active Retirement Association Committee would like to wish all our member’s a happy, holy and peaceful Christmas and a safe, rewarding New Year. Please have your list of suggestions ready for the next monthly meeting Wednesday 6th January 2010. This list will facilitate the committee to plan our activities early for next year. It is also that time of the year to renew our membership of The Retirement Association. This is our organisation and it is we, the club and individual members who are Active Retirement Ireland. We must take pride in and ownership of our organisation, and make it do what we want it to and be fully reflective of our aspirations. Information regarding Cahir Active Retirement Association may be obtained by contacting The Secretary on cahiractiveretirement@gmail.com or by phone on 052 74 441892 NOTICE TO DENTAL PATIENTS Ronan O’Donoghue from the Granary Dental Practice in Cahir sent me the following important information. In the recent budget, PRSI treatment for 2010 has been restricted to exam only. If patients register with their dentist before 31st December they will be entitled to treatment under the present subsidised scheme for up to a further nine months. This entitles the patient to an examination once a year, a cleaning twice a year six months apart and further subsidised treatment. We would urge patients to contact their local TD and complain that they are paying PRSI contributions but to no benefit. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all our patients, from the Granary Dental Practice. Thanks for the information Ronan. AN ACTIVE CHRISTMAS GIFT An active Christmas gift can improve your child’s health, say Chartered Physiotherapists. Chartered Physiotherapists are recommending that people buying Christmas presents for children this year should include gifts that encourage active play, to help children achieve the recommended 60 minutes of physical activity every day. The Irish Society of Chartered Physiotherapists (ISCP) is concerned that many of the toys that children are asking Santa to bring do not encourage play that is sufficiently energetic to help keep them healthy. “The most popular toys involve sedentary play, however the ISCP recommends toys which promote physical activity which is the key to ensuring children's health”, said Spencer Turvey MISCP, Communications Officer with the ISCP. Chartered Physiotherapists are suggesting a list of alternatives to this year's big sellers. “Including just one of these toys in a child's Christmas stocking will help them have some healthy fun with active play. Hopefully this wish list will help would-be Santa’s ensure their children’s health”. Suggestions include (in no particular order): 1. Skipping rope 2. Roller skates 3. Football 4. Hula hoop 5. Frisbee 6. Basketball hoop 7. Tennis racquet 8. Swimming goggles 9. Plug in and play dance mat 10. Pogo stick 11. Nintendo Wii Fit Plus game 12. Trainers/plimsolls Chartered Physiotherapists suggest that Christmas is an ideal opportunity to introduce children to fun active play, as alongside usual presents, one piece of sporting equipment or an energetic toy in their stockings will help children to get a bit of vital exercise while they enjoy Christmas time and all their presents. The presents on our wish list are reasonably priced meaning that keeping your children active and protecting their long-term health doesn't need to break the bank. Definitely food for thought. CAHIR DEVELOPMENT COMMUNITY LOTTO There was no Jackpot winner of draw on the 16th December. The numbers drawn were 1, 5, 7 and 10. The draw was witnessed by Joan Loughman. The 5 Lucky Dips winners who each received €30 were; Breda Burke, Hillcrest, Croughatour, Ballylooby, Gerard Brennan, Suttonrath, Cahir, Brendan Burke, 11 Galtee View, Cahir, Tricia Flannery, 1 Beechpark, Cahir and Eamon Dunphy, C/o Coopers Off Licence, Cahir. The next draw will take place on Wednesday the 23rd December, at the earlier time of 10.30am. The Jackpot will be €1,150. Profit’s servicing community projects in Cahir. Tickets are available right up to the last minute at the Enterprise Centre. There will be no draw next week as the Enterprise Centre will be closed for the holidays. CAHIR DIVE CLUB Cahir Dive Club (CDC) had their Christmas party on Saturday 12th December. Twenty-six people enjoyed a great night. Stuart Rees, the founder of CDC was nominated as the Honorary President of Cahir Dive Club and was presented with a Tipperary Crystal plaque to mark the occasion. Garrit Fogarty paid tribute to Stuart’s dedication and enthusiasm with which he founded CDC. Johnny Sheehan presented awards on the night for various achievements by divers throughout 2009. Alan Keane – best new diver, John Osborne – best theory exam results, John and Ciara Cronin – newly qualified instructors and Diarmuid Healy – most enthusiastic member. Wholehearted divers plan to dive The Magherees, near Castlegregory on 27th December as the last dive of 2009. This will also make way for a training dive for those that are near completing their advanced Nitrox course. Cahir Dive Club would like wish all their supporters and followers a very happy Christmas and a peaceful New Year. CASINO ROYALE NEW YEARS EVE BALL Welcome in the New Year 2010 with 007 Style at Cahir House Hotel - In conjunction with CARE (Cancer Aftercare Relaxation Energy) The Casino Royale New Year’s Eve Ball will take place on Thursday 31st December, with lots of good food, Casino Games- Blackjack & Roulette tables etc… So why not dance the old year out and the new one in and help raise funds for CARE too. With live Music & a DJ till late. Price €48 per person. Spot prizes & Awards for Best Dressed Bond & Bond Girl!!! Book early to avoid disappointment 052-74 43000. NEWCASTLE VINTAGE CLUB Newcastle Vintage Club will hold their Annual P.J Hyland Road Run on 26th December, St. Stephens Day, in aid of The Women’s Refuge. All tractors welcome. Meeting at Nugent’s at 10.30am. Entry fee €20 per tractor. Contact 086 8984511 for more details. JOHNNY B AND THE BOOGIE BAND These energetic local lads are once again playing in Irwin’s on Sunday 27th of December. They have become a regular feature in Irwin’s and with some original music, along with hits from AC/DC, Kings of Leon, Guns and Roses and James Brown, it always ends up being very entertaining and there is lots of dancing! Don’t miss them. The show kicks off around 6:30pm, so come in and Rock out! It promises to be a nonstop music fest to keep the Christmas Spirits up. In 2010, Irwin’s will be featuring even more Live music Sessions and also Irwin’s Yard will be 120 years old in August 2010, watch this space for details of what’s on. Johnny B and the Boogie Band will also be playing in "The Outback", Clonmel, on New Year’s Eve, if you happen to be in Clonmel on the night. SEASON’S GREETINGS Cllr Marie Murphy would like to take this opportunity to wish everybody a very happy Christmas and all the best for 2010. Marie has decided not to send Christmas cards this year or place advertised season’s greetings in any of the local media. Instead she will make a donation to St. Theresa's Hospital, Clogheen, which is a vital facility for all of the Cahir Electoral Area and beyond. COLAISTE NEWS Basketball update The start of the 2009/10 school year has again seen the involvement of a large segment of the student body in extra-curricular sports. Such has been the case with school basketball this year where our U16 and U19 Boys and Girls teams have been competing in the local school regional leagues. From the start both sets of teams have shown considerable commitment to training and matches as well as a keen interest in learning about the game and in improving their skills. Each team has been training one evening a week in the school. Thus far, the Coláiste has competed against schools such as Rockwell College, Loreto College Clonmel and CBS Bagnelstown, with the U19 Girls also achieving an impressive victory in their league match against Presentation, Clonmel. As an extra practice session the Colaiste’s U16 Girls team recently competed in a friendly game against Christ King Secondary School, Cork. The girls travelled to Cork and took on the Cork regional champions from last year in a very enjoyable and entertaining game of basketball. Although unable to defeat the Christ King team on the day, the Cahir girls displayed an impressive range of skill and determination over the course of the game with outstanding performances from Niamh Myles, Laura Keating and Karen Keegan. After Christmas the girls and boys teams from first and second year will begin their competitive fixtures – best of luck to all involved. Christmas greetings The Colaiste would like to wish a very happy Christmas and New Year to parents, staff and students of Colaiste Dun Iascaigh.   Beannachtai na feile oraibh go leir. The college will reopen for all students on Thursday January 7th 2010. Cahir Camogie Club The Chairman and officers of Cahir Camogie club wish all our players, members, friends and supporters a very happy Christmas and hope that Santa will have plenty of hurleys and sliothars in his sack on Christmas eve! Nollaigh Shona duit go leir. DUNESKE NOTES Duneske Management & Staff would like to extend warmest wishes to all our customers for Christmas and a very Happy & Healthy New year. Thank you to everyone who comes through our doors bringing something special and for being part of the Duneske Family. Also we would like to remember those members who have passed away, you are sadly missed. THANK YOU!!? Santa Claus & All the Staff in Kilcoran Lodge Hotel would like to say a HUGE Thank you to everyone who donated toys, books and games to our Christmas Toy Appeal. The Lions Club, Barnardos, St. Vincent De Paul & The Greater Chernobyl Cause couldn't have hoped for a greater contribution for their charities especially coming up to Christmas. TIPP GUNNERS FAMILY DAY OUT? A great day in Clonmel for all Arsenal junior Gooners last Sunday with the annual Family Day a roaring success and the added bonus of a win over Liverpool! Everyone began to stream in to Kehoes, Waterford Road, Clonmel from 3.30pm and with Liverpool v Arsenal live, free drinks and sweets for the kiddies and the guaranteed free quality Arsenal Merchandise given to everyone in for our Junior Draw, everyone went home smiling. The draw, for a free trip to Emirates for one lucky adult member present (flight, hotel and match ticket) was won by Ronan McGrath of Clonmel - this his second trip win in five weeks. Well done Ronan! On a sad note, the Club would like to extend sincere sympathy to our Cahir member Richie Burke, on the untimely death of his beloved wife, Anne. May she rest in peace. Thanks once again to Larry, Paul and Eddie for a great job last Sunday. We will have details of our next event released shortly. Until then keep up to date with us on www.tipperary-gunners.freeservers.com. A Happy Christmas to all Gooners everywhere. THANK YOU. Pat (Fridge) O’Meara would like to thank all who attended a fundraising event in Cahir House Hotel recently for his wife Veronica. Fridge and his family would also like to thank the organisers of the event, the sponsors of the spot prizes, Cahir House Hotel and the musicians on the night. He would like to wish everyone the very best for Christmas and New Year too and inform all that things are going well at the moment. He has informed me that he will be presenting donations to Cancer Care and The Irish Wheelchair Association. Well done to all involved. CAHIR COUNTRY MARKET The folks at the market would like to send Christmas wishes to all their loyal customers and the very best for the New Year. Don’t forget that the last of the Christmas Markets is on Wednesday 23rd December. While you are there you can pick up a vast range of Christmas fare. Available at Cahir Country Market are handmade home crafts, aprons, card’s, gifts, accessories; jewellery and Francesca’s Calendars for 2010 are available now too, as well as homemade breads, pies, cakes, scones, buns and biscuits. Also available are fresh fruit and vegetables, fresh and dried flowers and winter bedding plants and Beautiful pots filled to order. For all your Christmas needs, and don’t forget a lovely friendly cup of tea! The market starts at 9am and finishes at 11am, every (except for this week) Friday morning in the Community Hall in Cahir. Cahir Country Market will reopen on Friday 8th January. LOST DOG A local lady has found a lost dog in Cahir, she has brought it home as it is so cold at the moment. It is a whippet/greyhound type dog, all white except for brown ears and a brown spot on its side. It seems to be well looked after. Unfortunately this lady cannot keep the dog indefinitely. So, if anyone recognises this dog from the description, please contact 052 7445681. HAPPY BIRTHDAY Happy Birthday wishes go to my grandson Shane Taylor who will be 6 years old on Christmas Day. The best Christmas present ever. With lots of love from Mum, Nanny Mia, Granddad, Nanny Chi Chi, Shannon, Tommy, Johnny, all the rest of the family and your friends. Birthday Wishes to Richard Caplice who always celebrates his birthday in style on 26th December. Love from Karen, Lennon, all of your family and many friends. Happy Birthday to Fiona O’Shea who celebrates her birthday on 23rd December, although she definitely won’t have a white Christmas as she is in Australia! Love and best wishes from Mum, Dad, Patrick, Colum and Ciaran, all the rest of your family, friends and me! QUOTE OF THE WEEK A bargain is not a bargain unless you need it. I don’t know who quoted it but it is appropriate for this week! READERS NEWS AND VIEWS I would like to take this opportunity to thank all who have liaised with me and contributed to the information in the Cahir Notes in this my fist year with SouthTipp TODAY. Also, I would like to wish all our local TD’s and Councillors, An Gardai, Fire/Emergency Services, Doctors, Caregiver’s, Teachers, local Businesses, Taxi services, my family, my colleagues in SouthTipp TODAY, friends and the people of Cahir a warm, safe and Merry Christmas and a happy, prosperous New Year. 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 of the 3rd January at the latest, as that is when I do the next notes. Thank you.