CAHIR NOTES 24TH FEBRUARY 2010 TRIATHLON FOR CAHIR It is good to have some positive news for a change, and I am happy to confirm that Cahir has been targeted by Promoters to host a Triathlon event in the town on Saturday 10th July 2010. Triathlons are a growing sport and are being very well supported wherever they go. The people responsible for promoting this event estimate that up to 500 people will compete, and from their experience we can expect support from up to 3000 people, bringing an estimated €225k in revenue to the town. With this in mind a meeting will be hosted by the Promoters of the Triathlon on Monday next 1st March at 7.30pm in Cahir House Hotel and everyone is invited to attend. Last Wednesday a meeting took place with South Tipperary County Council in relation to the Triathlon and they are equally enthusiastic about the event. The meeting was attended by a cross section of the community and the conversation soon turned to the possibility of resurrecting our Annual Festival in town and that the 10th July would be the perfect weekend to run it. With the 3500 people attached to the Triathlon expected on the Saturday of that weekend, it would give us a terrific head start. Although the Triathlon would be run entirely by the Promoters, the organising and running an Annual Festival is something that will require the assistance of as many people in the town as we can muster. We would therefore encourage all interested parties to attend the Triathlon meeting on Monday 1st at which time we can also discuss the merits of organising a Festival. CAHIR TIDY TOWNS & ENHANCEMENT The chairman of Cahir Tidy Towns & Enhancement Group, Andy Moloney, has welcomed the news that there will be extended opening hours at both the Swiss Cottage and Cahir Castle for 2010. This is a much needed boost to Tourism in the area and puts the onus of the Tidy Towns Committee to have the surrounds looking well earlier in the season. He has welcomed the 3 year Tidy Town Plan that is to commence with immediate effect and further discussions on it implementation will take place between the Schools, Residents and Tidy towns Committee in the near future. This Plan is the work of Frank Donaldson, the man behind the plan that masterminded the Emly Tidy Towns success in 2009. Anyone wishing to add their weight to the Tidy Towns Committee, by giving 1 hour a week, can do so by leaving their name with their Residents Association or by leaving their name in the Enterprise Centre C/O Andy Moloney. Over the past few years there has been great progress made. Anyone that took a look around on St Patricks Day last year could see the fun and excitement of the day was further enhanced by a background of a tidy town with clean buildings and neat flowerbeds to compliment the town. THE SKY SHOP COMES TO CAHIR We are happy to welcome the SKY Shop to Cahir. It is located at Commercial House, in the Square. The SKY shop is specialists in SKY and Satellite services. The business is one of three SKY shops owned by DTV Audio-Visual Ltd. The company’s other shops are located in Carrick-on-Suir and Kilkenny City. Managing Director, Cornelius McFadden, said that he is delighted to continue the company’s expansion by opening a SKY shop in Cahir. He said “Our business, at each of our shops, is rooted in the principal of “excellence in customer service”; we promise to provide our customers with a local, unrivalled service and unbiased advice. We look forward to meeting our customers and to assisting them in selecting the SKY equipment and viewing choice appropriate to their needs.” The SKY Shop will always have the most competitive SKY pricing available in the market and at the moment are running a number of exclusive offers for new customers. New HD (High Definition) customers taking the HD package can receive a FREE HD box and FREE installation. New SKY PLUS can receive be receive a FREE HD+ receiver and pay only € 15 for installation. The SKY Shop also supplies Free to Air and Digital Terrestrial Satellite systems, terrestrial aerials, as well as TV’s, DVD recorders and accessories. They have an excellent after-sales support service with highly trained customer support assistants. The company also specialises in the provision CCTV and Farm CCTV (Calving Cameras). So shop local, with the Cahir SKY Shop, for all your TV and Satellite services. CAHIR ACTIVE RETIREMENT ASSOCIATION Results of the 25 progressive Card Game. 1st with 11 games Lexie Sheehan and Teddy Dillon, Paddy Holleran and Bob Condon. Lucky Table, Kieran O'Brien and Red Burke, Ciss O'Neill and Willie O'Donnell. Raffle, Nora Lee and Ciss O'Neill. The next game will take place on Friday 26th February. All are welcome. Add your best comments. The Holiday this year is to the Costa de Sol at the end of April. Contact the Secretary on 7441892 for more details. Duneske fitness continues every Thursday morning from 11 a.m. to 12 Noon. The next Monthly Meeting will be held on Wednesday 3rd March at 2.30 p.m. at the McAuley Room. Once again all are welcome.   Our Fitness and welfare program at Duneske Leisure Centre, Cahir recommenced last Thursday and continues every Thursday morning from 11 a.m. to 12 Noon. Amanda, our tutor is getting us back into our routine once again. Thank you Amanda we all appreciate all your hard work. All members and interested people are welcome to join in this beneficial activity.   Outdoor Bowling at the Cahir all weather pitch takes place each Tuesday and Thursday @ 2.00 pm.   A computer course for beginners and advanced will take place in Cahir Business Centre at a date yet to be determined. Information regarding Cahir Active Retirement Association may be obtained by contacting The Secretary at cahiractiveretirement@gmail.com or by phone on 052 74 441892. SOUTH TIPP HOSPICE HEADSHAVE A sponsored Head shave/ leg wax will take place in The Gatehouse on Friday 5th March at 9pm. It is in aid if the South Tipperary Hospice Movement. Some very brave men have already put their names on the list, such as our very own Cllr. Seanie Lonergan, Joe Murphy and Eddie Kendrick. If you would like to participate and would like a sponsor card, please call Alice Ward on 087 6610242 or Paul Conway on 087 4139698. Everyone is welcome to come along on the night, so please support this worthwhile and most entertaining night. CAHIR YOUTH RESOURCE CENTRE Cahir Youth Club is one of the short-listed groups who will possibly avail of funding from the local AIB branch. It will be decided on who gets the most votes. Voting will take place from the 15th February to the 15th March, 2010. To vote by text: text CAHIR followed by a space, followed by B to 51303. To vote online: click on www.betterireland.ie, select The Cahir branch and chose CAHIR YOUTH CLUB to vote. All prize money is guaranteed to be used to buy equipment, a home cinema system, Wii, etc. for the new Cahir Youth Resource Centre. Junior and senior members catered for and new members always welcome. Visit us on Friday nights from 7.30 - 9pm.We hope to see you soon and please vote for us. CAHIR LIBRARY NEWS Adult learners’ week continues with workshops on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays in the library. On Thursday 25th February there will be printmaking from 2 – 3pm. Places are limited. Come along and join in. Also, on Saturday morning of the 27th for children, there is face-painting between 11am and 1pm. Anyone interested in joining a beginner’s Scrabble club or a knitting circle (beginners or advanced) please call in and have a chat. Your library is there for you. Anyone with any suggestions for activities, contact Ann at 052 7442075 or just call in. UNSCHEDULED BUS SERVICE A local lady has informed me that there is a bus, number 55 to Clonmel from Castle Street in Cahir at 13.35pm daily, although this information is not on the timetable at the bus stop. So, if you need to get to Clonmel by 2pm, you can catch the number 55 bus service CAHIR DEVELOPMENT COMMUNITY LOTTO There was no Jackpot winner of the draw that took place on the 17th February, 2010. The numbers drawn were 6, 8, 15 and 19. The draw was witnessed by Mary Guthrie. The 5 Lucky Dips winners who each received €30 were; Denis J. Fahey, Farrenwick, Curranstown,Clonmel, Jim Cantwell, Barnora, Cahir, Tara Armitage, Pearse Street, Cahir, Albert O’Dwyer, Barrack Street, Cahir and Caroline Coonan, The Avenue, Barnora, Cahir. The next draw will take place on Wednesday the 24th February 2010 at 12 noon The Jackpot will be €1,600. Tickets are available right up to the last minute at the Enterprise Centre. Profit’s servicing community projects in Cahir. CAHIR MEALS ON WHEELS There will be Mass offered for the deceased members of Cahir Meals on Wheels on Friday 26th February at 7.30pm. WEDDING FAYRE EXTRAVAGANZA Cahir House Hotel will host their annual Wedding Fayre on Sunday 28th February 2010 from 2-6pm. There will be over 20 exhibitors on the day. The very special guest is Franc, who is probably the most famous wedding planner of all. So why not call in and meet the professionals, check out all the exhibitors and find out all you need to know to plan your special day and maybe meet the famous Franc too. CAHIR PARK AFC As part of the Centenary celebrations, Cahir Park Soccer Club will host be a pre season match between Waterford United and Cork City at Cahir Park on Saturday the 27th February at 2.30pm. This is one of the series of events that will take place during 2010 in celebration of the Centenary year. Car parking marshals will be on duty on the day. This is bound to be an exciting event and not one to be missed. YOGA IN CAHIR New classes will start up again this Wednesday 24th February at Duneske Sports & Leisure Centre in Cahir, starting at 11am. Just turn up or you can call Mary on 086 3593024 for further details. Pay as you go or block book. Classes suitable for all levels. Unwaged are welcome at €2 per session. SOUTH TIPP HOSPICE FUNDRAISER? The organisers of last weekend’s fundraiser for South Tipperary Hospice movement would like to thank all who supported and made this lovely "End of Winter" coffee morning such a fantastic success. To all who baked, made lovely soup or helped out in any way at all, our sincere thanks. Thanks to Fr O’Dwyer and Michael O’Brien for making the parish rooms available and also to Dolans Supervalu for their kind sponsorship. Finally to all who turned out in such great numbers to support this most worthwhile cause, thank you so much. DEBATING CLEAN SWEEP FOR ROCKWELL Rockwell College claimed victory in the recent final of the Munster Schools’ Debating competition in fine fashion, claiming first and second place. The Final, which took place in UCC on Saturday February 6th, was also contested by teams from CBC Cork and Ard Scoil na mBraithaire, Clonmel. It was the first time that Rockwell has won the final of this competition, which started last October with seventy teams from across Munster. The winning team, Lennard Lowe and Jack Moloney successfully opposed the motion “That this house believes neutrality is immoral”, while the runners-up, Eva Cummins and Jack Jeffries, proposed the same motion. Simon Covney, TD, was the guest Chairman for the event. The winners will now progress directly to the All Ireland competition while the runners up will have an opportunity to compete for a place in that final against the runners up from Leinster and Connaught. Congratulations go to the teams and also to team coach Ms Audrey O’Bryne. AN INVITATION TO YOU This is a Ladies Night just for You, By Jacqueline. Here is an Invitation to you From Kilcoran Lodge Hotel to a Jewellery & Accessory Party On Friday 26th February 2010 from 5pm – 10pm. Come and browse The New Spring Collection with 30% off many selected items. Jewellery, Scarves, Designer Gloves, Hats, Handbags, Crystal & Angels are all part of the new Spring collection. POULMUCKA SPORTS & SOCIAL CLUB The Poulmucka Sports & Social Club had another successful trek on Sunday last. Over 30 walkers were prepared for the Nire Lakes but due to heavy fog they had to change direction and head for Lake Muskery on the Galtee Mountains. This was the most difficult walk to date and was not helped by our guide Kenny (now named Tom Crean) who took us the difficult route. Nevertheless, when the journey was completed and the grub arrived back at base we were glad to have completed the mission. There was a good sprinkle of new walkers with the group and it has been decided to keep it going for another while into the spring. There will be a handy walk this coming Sunday, where we will stay on level ground and walk from the Car Park in Cahir Castle to the Swiss Cottage and on along the new walk. This walk will be suitable for families and runners but please wear sufficient footwear. We will meet at Poulmucka at 12.30pm or the Castle Car Park at 12.45pm. Once again all are welcome. Total length of this walk will be almost 5 miles or approx 1 ½ hours. This will be an out and back course so anyone falling behind can be picked up on the way back. The Cahir /Scarborough Challenge Trip is still open for names and deposits can be given to Tom Walsh or to Moloneys Bar. Finally, well done to all who took part in the recent Haiti Charity Darts night last Saturday which was run by Martha and Co. Total amount raised was €500 and some new talent as unearthed for the Darts Team. So until next Sunday at 12.30pm for the Swiss Cottage Walk. CHESS CLASSES Chess classes have commenced in the Boys National School in New Inn from 5pm to 6.30pm every Tuesday evening. Cost is €25 for 5 weeks. For further enquiries please contact Una Sheehy on (052) 7462560 or (087) 2330222. These classes are open to all primary school children. FIANNA FAIL CAHIR COMHAIRLE CEANNTAIR Cahir Comhairle Ceanntair wish to sympathise most sincerely with the family of the late Michael Murphy of Ballybacon whose death occurred recently. He was involved with the Comhairle Ceanntair and Ballybacon Cumann for almost forty years. He will be sadly missed. An oration was given at his funeral mass by his good friend and secretary of the Comhairle Ceanntair, Martin Lonergan last Wednesday 10th February 2010 in Ardfinnan Church. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam uasal. BALLYDREHID NATIONAL SCHOOL Ballydrehid N.S. is currently taking enrolments for the school year 2010/2011. Any parents interested in sending their child to the school should call to the school for an enrolment form or telephone 052-7442581. WORKSHOP PRESENTATION There will be a workshop presentation by Anne Marie Davis on Friday March 5th at the old Ballingeary School House. Learn how to make the best of yourself at home. Anne Marie will demonstrate a manicure along with skincare and all the ladies can join in, have fun and learn along the way. Visiting Exhibitors Jacqueline will display her wonderful fashion jewellery, handbags, wraps, scarves and crystal angels with fantastic offers available on the night. Refreshments, a goodie bag and spot prize’s also on the night. Entry is €10. Don't miss out on a fantastic night of fun. CHICKEN LOST No, it is not April 1st but a red chicken has been lost in the vicinity of the Tipperary Road in Cahir, so if you see it please give me a call. BRIDGE CLASSES FOR BEGINNERS If you are interested in learning to play Bridge please phone 087 6318375 or 086 3130898. Tuesday Night Bridge Results 9/2/10 1st Bridie Kennedy and Danny Condon. 2nd Nora Hennessy and Breda Bresnan. 3rd Von Coffey and Mary Murphy. CONGRATULATIONS Well done to Ricky Whitney from Cahir who has been picked to play for the Under 17’s East Munster Rugby Team. Ricky currently plays for Kilfeakle Club. Congratulations also to Ian Kelly and Sean Compton who were also picked for the team. Also, good luck to them when they play their second match in Kilfeakle on 20th February. HAPPY BIRTHDAY Belated Happy Birthday wishes to Isabel Chamberlain who was 5 years old on 16th February. With Lots of love from your family and all your friends. 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.