CAHIR NOTES 10TH MARCH 2010 CHELTENHAM FESTIVAL FUNDRAISER. By the time this paper comes out, the “Office” shop space behind the new Sky Shop and next to the Lazy Bean will be open for the Cheltenham festival fundraiser purposes. Once more, Joe Walsh has kindly given us the use of this shop space for which we are truly grateful. I will be there from 11am to 2pm each day this week until Friday 12th March, to get the place set up and to sell tickets. It’s a great spot to be in, as we all get the full benefit of the atmosphere that is created in ‘The Lazy Bean’ and from people around the town. Next week in the “Office” on the square during the Festival will be Helen Quirke, myself and Callum Taylor, who has very kindly volunteered to help for the 4 days (and yes, he is related and my nephew). Tickets are also available from the Business & Training Centre, members of the Management Committee of CDA, The Heritage and Dolans Supervalu. This year we are asking that all ticket holders (if buying more than one ticket) would please use a different name on each ticket as last year, tickets with the same name on more than one caused a bit of confusion. You will then have a ticket number, which is needed along with the name on the ticket when you send in your choices each day. All you have to do is pick one horse for each of the first four races of each day (phone numbers to ring and email are on the tickets). Points are awarded to all those that correctly pick out the 1st, 2nd or 3rd place winners in each race on each day. There will be a cash prize of €100 for the person with the highest points daily and at the end of this very exciting week, the person/group with the most accumulated points will receive a fantastic €1,000, the 2nd highest points winner will receive €300 and the 3rd highest points winner will receive €200. If, for any reason, you are not able to give us your daily choice before 1pm on the day, we will allocate the favourite to you. Chairman of C.D.A, Patrick Caplice, Laura Donovan and the ever-present Tim Shanahan will also be at hand for cover where it’s needed. The funds from this entertaining week will go, once more, towards the Christmas Lights. So, buy your ticket, get ready to place your bets and good luck to you all! CAHIR ACTIVE RETIREMENT ASSOCIATION. Members continue to take part in our Fitness classes in Duneske Leisure Centre. Last Wednesday the group spent the first half hour using the various machines and enjoyed time in conversation at the water fountain. However, Amanda our popular trainer for the day soon put an end to that and brought us into the exercise room to get our joints moving. Sessions take place at 11am each Thursday morning. All members and interested people are welcome to join in this beneficial activity.   We would like to thank Liam Kelly for a most informative talk covering safety in the home and the community. To contact Tipperary Community Safety Project please e-mail communitysafety1@eircom.net or Phone 062 82561.   The results of the Twenty Five Progressive Card Game that took place on Friday 5th March. are; Joint 1st with 10 Games, Joe Ahern and John O'Connor, Brigid Condon, Mary English. David White and Willie O'Neill, Nora Lee, Kate Hallinan. Kieran O'Brien, Red Burke. On the Lucky Table were, Peg Reidy, Agnes Hyland. Paschal O'Dwyer, Tom McGrath. Raffle; Ciss O'Neill, Maureen Maher. The next Game will take place on Friday 12th March. All are welcome to come and enjoy a pleasant evening in excellent company.   Now the weather is improving, why not join us in a game of Outdoor Bowling at the Cahir all weather pitch? Sessions take place each Tuesday and Thursday at 2.00 pm.   A computer course for beginners and advanced takes place in Cahir Business and Training Centre each week. We have many members taking a computer course for the first time and they are delighted with the facility and the standard of teaching. Information regarding Cahir Active Retirement Association may be obtained by contacting The Secretary on cahiractiveretirement@gmail.com or by phone on 052 74 441892. JAMES HENNESSEY AGM. The James Hennessey Annual AGM was held in the Shamrock Lounge. Oireachtas members present were, Minister Martin Mansergh, Deputy Mattie McGrath and Councillor Michael Anglim. There was a record attendance from the members of the Cumann. It’s nice to see the Fianna Fáil Cumann is still strong in the Cahir Area. All National and local issues were discussed by members of the Oireachtas and the members found it to be very informative. Officers Elected were as follows: Chairperson - Jerry O'Looney, Secretary - Siobhan Meehan, Treasurer - Tommy Meehan, Youth Officer - Sinead Gallagher, PRO - Jim Treacy. Honourary Presidents are as follows: David Duggan, Maurice Condon and Thomas Brenock. YOUTH RESOURCE CENTRE. We would like to thank the girls from the VTOS Art Course, Jessica, Dearbhaile, Agniezka and their tutor Tina Looby, who arranged for them to come in to help us get ready making masks, etc. for the St. Patrick’s Day parade. All the members seemed to enjoy themselves and everyone can see them wearing their work at the parade. Also we would like to thank Jenny Burke (VTOS) who came in a few weeks ago and we all had a great time making Valentine cards. Cahir Youth Club is open every Friday night from 7.30pm to 9pm at the Cahir Resource Centre. Come and see what goes on for young people - meet your friends - it is full of fun and laughter, lots of activities and there is something for all ages. Junior and senior clubs catered for. Closing date for the AIB Better Ireland Programme is 15th March, 2010 so keep voting by texting branch CAHIR followed by a space, followed by B to 51303. To vote online: click on www.betterireland.ie, select CAHIR branch and choose CAHIR YOUTH CLUB. Thank you for your continued support and keep voting for the children of the town and surrounding areas and help us to bring wider facilities for their use at the new Resource Centre. CAHIR CREDIT UNION. The Free monthly draw at Cahir Credit Union to celebrate 40 years in the community took place on Wednesday 24th February 2010. The winners were: 1st Prize of €500, Louise Reidy Ballylooby, Cahir, 2nd Prize of €300, William Dillon, Knockagh, Cahir and 3rd Prize of €200 Lorna Burke Bengurragh Square, Cahir. Congratulations to you all. ST PATRICKS DAY PARADE. If you would like to participate in the Parade in Cahir on St. Patrick’s Day, please don’t forget to pick up an entry form (for contact numbers, names and numbers in group etc.) from The Enterprise Centre or from the Heritage Shop in Cahir. Please return entry forms by Friday 12th March (once again to the Enterprise Centre/The Heritage) to allow time to organise the order of participants in the Parade. There is a fee of €20 per group/association to cover the cost of insurance on the day. The Parade will take the usual route starting from Woodview and finishing in the Square. Each group will be contacted prior to the event to advise them of their place in the Parade. Meanwhile get your group/organisation/business on board. This year’s Parade could be even better than last year’s, it’s up to you. Of course, a bit of sunshine would be good as well! FREE GLAUCOMA SCREENING?. As this week is World Glaucoma week, Smith O’Mahony Opticians are offering free Glaucoma Screening on Monday 15th March between 11am - 4pm. The procedure is quick, doesn’t hurt and the result is immediate. The free Glaucoma test is not a full eye examination but will give an indication if there may be any problem which requires further investigation. For more information call 052-7443471 or drop into Smith O’Mahony Opticians, The Square, Cahir. OUR LADY OF MERCY PRIMARY SCHOOL. The Primary School is taking part in the AIB Better Ireland competition to try to gain a grant of €5,000. This would be invaluable to us to help us buy extra computers for the children attending, but we need your help!! Please vote for the school by texting Cahir followed by a space, then the letter A to 51303, as many times as you can before the closing date of Monday 15th March. Or you could also vote online at www.betterireland.ie Press vote now on the top of the purple toolbar, then choose your county from the list, Tipperary, then choose the branch Cahir, then vote for Our Lady of Mercy, enter your email address and you can once again vote as many times as you wish, but only with a different email address each time. We really do need as many votes as possible, so if you can pass this on to a friend or group at work, all the better, as the more votes, the more money. It should only take a minute and it would make a real difference to us. Thank you for your support. COLAISTE NEWS. COLÁISTE SHAVE OR DYE UPDATE There are a few sponsorship cards still outstanding, but to date over €3,500 has been collected by the staff and students of Coláiste Dún Iascaigh in their “Shave or Dye” campaign in aid of the Irish Cancer Society. MUNSTER JUNIOR HURLING Colaiste Dun Iascaigh 2-25; St. Ailbe’s 1-01. Coláiste Dún Iascaigh had an easy win over St. Ailbe’s in the Munster Junior Hurling Championship. The Cahir boys dominated proceedings from the start and lead by 0-15 to 0-01 at half-time. Cahir added a further 2-10 to their score in the second half, with St. Ailbe’s scoring their goal late on. MUNSTER INTERMEDIATE CAMOGIE Coláiste Dún Iascaigh 2-06; Kilmacthomas 2-08 Coláiste Dún Iascaigh were aiming for a return to a Munster final after a two year wait, but alas just came up short against a Kilmacthomas side that were clinical in front of goals. This was a cracking game with the action going from end to end. Cahir had marginally the better of the exchanges in the first half but Kilmacthomas improved in the second and powered ahead. The Cahir girls battled to the end and scored a goal late on from Eimear Myles. Unfortunately it was not enough. Losing by two points after such a gigantic effort is always a bitter pill to swallow, but the girls can hold their heads high having played with such determination and passion. They are indeed a credit to their school and coach. CAHIR DEVELOPMENT COMMUNITY LOTTO. There was no Jackpot winner of draw that took place on the 24th February, 2010. The numbers drawn were 2, 7, 11 and 15. The draw was witnessed by Joan Loughman. The 5 Lucky Dips winners who each received €30 were; Bernie O’Donnell, Ballydrehid, Cahir, Robert Condon, Mountain Road, Cahir, Finbarr O’Reilly, Duneske, Cahir, Lorraine Herron, Mountain Road, Cahir and Teresa Lonergan, 1 Abbey Terrace, Cahir. The next draw took place on Wednesday 3rdMarch 2010 and there was once again no Jackpot winner. The numbers drawn were 9, 13, 19 and 23. Once again the draw was witnessed by Joan Loughman. The 5 Lucky Dips winners who each received €30 were; Hayden & Loretta, C/o The Bell, Cahir, Kathleen O’Connell, Cappa Gates, Bansha, Ian Buckley, Hillview Crescent, Cahir, Mary Brewster, Beechpark, Cahir and Tim Casey, Ginchy Terrace, Cahir. The next draw will take place on Wednesday 10th March 2010 at 12 noon. The Jackpot will then be €1,900. There will be no lotto draw next Wednesday, as it is St Patrick’s Day. So the Draw will take place on Thursday 18th March at 12 noon. We will take tickets and monies as usual on the Tuesday the 16th March but the centre will be closed on the Wednesday. Tickets are available right up to the last minute at the Enterprise Centre. Profit’s servicing community projects in Cahir. BRIDGE NOTES. Tuesday Night Bridge Results 23/2/10. 1st Pat Shanahan and Valerie Walsh 2nd Nora Hennessey and Breda Bresnan Tie for 3rd Teresa Curran and Brid Roycroft CAHIR FARMERS MARKET. Cahir Farmers' Market is celebrating Mother's Day with a special prize for one lucky mum! Customers will be included in a draw for a voucher for Galileo Italian Restaurant and the Market will supply a bottle of wine. As always, there are plenty of homemade and locally produced foods to choose from, so we are looking forward to seeing you on Saturday. The selection is fantastic in Cahir Farmers Market and the quality of produce is second to none. Pay them a visit and leave with your bag full of delicious fare.(Mmm, mushroom pate!) SOUTH TIPP HOSPICE HEADSHAVE.  Cllr Seanie before the Head Shave  Cllr Seanie during the Head Shave A sponsored Head shave/ leg wax took place in The Gatehouse on Friday 5th March last. It was in aid if the South Tipperary Hospice Movement. Some very brave men put on brave faces and had their heads shaved for this worthy cause. First to go bald was our very own Cllr. Seanie Lonergan (who actually looks good without hair!) along with Paul Frazier and Pat Doolan, fair play to them. Alice Ward and Paul Conway organised this most entertaining night and everyone did enjoy it. I’m not sure who else did what for the cause (as I had to go to a quiz in The Hill) but I will reveal all next week, including how much was raised. Thanks are definitely due to Steve Maguire of Allure for shaving all those heads amid a crowded pub and also due to Jason Maher for hosting the event, and lastly to all those kind people who generously sponsored or donated money for South Tipp Hospice Movement. Cllr Seanie after hairless!!!! NEWCASTLE VINTAGE CLUB. The Club will hold the annual (long awaited, due to recent bad weather conditions) Tractor Road Run on Sunday 21st March. All proceeds go to The Women’s Refuge. We will meet at Nugent’s at 10am and we will be leaving at 11am. The Entry fee is €20 per tractor. All tractors welcome. For more details please call 086 8984511. HAVEN-HAITI TABLE QUIZ. Local volunteer, Vera Halley, would like to sincerely thank everybody who so generously supported her fundraising Table Quiz and Raffle in the Lucky Leprechaun last Saturday Night. A great night’s fun was enjoyed and very well done to the winners of the Table Quiz, Declan and Mary Lonergan, Mick O’Mahony and Tony Bates with a great score. After a tiebreaker round, second prize went to Bernard O’Connor, Dan Dowling and Seamus Hackett and third prize to Debbie and Michael Sweeney, Philip Lawlor and Cathriona Flynn. Ann Fitzpatrick won first prize in the Raffle. Many thanks to all who sponsored the prizes and special thanks to quizmaster, Marie Murphy and to Trish, James & family for all their help and for the lovely food they served. The great sum of €973 was raised on the night. Vera will be travelling to Haiti on 25th April with the Haven Charity. Good luck to you Vera. CAHIR COUNTRY MARKET. Spring is definitely here with the arrival of bunches of daffodils at Cahir Country Markets. There is also the usual fine selection of fresh fruit and vegetables along with a beautiful display of bedding plants and tubs of fresh flowers that will put you in the frame of mind to tackle the tidy up of your garden after the particularly long winter. This is also the time of year to put up nest boxes and bird feeders are important as the birds get ready to nest, these are also available at the market. Of course, there is still the lovely assortment of homemade fresh breads, cakes, pies, biscuits, scones and buns to tempt the palate. Not forgetting fresh eggs and honey too. There is also lots of home crafts on offer with some beautiful ideas for gifts. So make some time to visit Cahir Country Market and stay for a friendly cup of tea. CAHIR TIDY TOWNS? The Cahir Tidy Towns Group would like to send their deepest sympathy to the wife and Family of the late Brian Gallagher. Brian’s wife, Breda, is the vice chairperson of the group and our thoughts are with them at this time. The Tidy Towns meeting schedule for this week will take place at a later date. POULMUCKA SPORTS AND SOCIAL CLUB The Poulmucka Sports and Social club will tackle Slievenamon this coming Sunday. The club will depart from Poulmucka at 12.30pm and will walk from the Kilcash side of the mountain. This is about a 1 hour walk to the cross and another half hour to descend. In the event of the day not been clear, we will have a wooded area walk as a plan B. Once again, all are welcome. CONGRATULATIONS. Best wishes for the future go to Franchesca Sutherland who opened her own shop called 2Eurocentral in the Square in Dungarvan 2 weeks ago. Well done to you, with love from your family and many friends. HAPPY BIRTHDAY. Belated happy birthday wishes to Niamh Carroll who celebrated her birthday last weekend. Best wishes to you from your family, many friends and me. A very happy birthday to Jake Grimson who will be 15 years old on Wednesday 10th March. With love from your all of your very large family and friends. Belated happy birthday wishes also to Jessica Caplice who was 14 years old on Monday 8th March. Best wishes to you from Mum, Dad, Aisling, Leah, all of your family and friends. QUOTE OF THE WEEK FOR MOTHERS EVERYWHERE. A mother is a person who seeing there are only four pieces of pie for five people, promptly announces she never did care for pie. ~Tenneva Jordan. A man's work is from sun to sun, but a mother's work is never done. ~Author Unknown. A man loves his sweetheart the most, his wife the best, but his mother the longest. ~Irish Proverb. READERS NEWS AND VIEWS. Don’t forget it is Mothers Day next Sunday 14th March. So, Happy Mother’s Day to my lovely mum and indeed all the other wonderful mothers out there. 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 at the latest please, because that is when I do the notes. Thank you.