CAHIR NOTES 7TH APRIL “TOWN CLEAN UP BLITZ DAY” The Cahir Tidy Towns Group has organized a “Town Clean Up Blitz Day” on this coming Saturday 10th April. All Residents Groups and concerned townspeople are asked to pick up their special refuse bags from the council office in Erasmus Smith House during the week and inform the council of the collection point for the litter. The full bags can be left out for collection on Monday 12th April by the council staff. Great progress has been made in the town over the past few years by all concerned and an all out effort to blitz the spring clean up will be of great benefit to the Town Judging later in the year. Groups are asked to take a picture of the area before and after the clean up and send it into The Enterprise Centre as you might be in line for a Black Spot prize later in the year. The Chairman of Tidy towns, Andy Moloney, said that a wildlife area will be provided in conjunction with the Gun and Angling clubs and also in conjunction with Cahir Tidy towns and is kindly sponsored by Cahir Bingo. The South Tipperary Disability Forum has added their support to the Tidy Towns Group and have pin pointed areas of concern to them. The Chairman has said that everybody needs to be on board to achieve top marks for the town in 2010 and any estate that does not have a residents group might get together and organize a cleanup. Bags, Gloves and collection have been organized by the Council, so all that is required is an hour’s effort for litter picking. It is hoped that the blitz will make people aware that we are active on the ground in trying to improve our town. Don’t forget to collect your empty bags supplied by the Council during the week and inform them of the point of collection. BOOK LAUNCH Former Labour Party Leader, Deputy Pat Rabbitte will be in Cahir on Friday, April 9th to launch a recently published book on Dáil Éireannn. Authored by local political scientist, Dr. Anthony O' Halloran, The Dáil in the 21st Century is published by Mercier Press, Cork in hardback. The book is dedicated to Anthony's parents Patrick & Mary. The launch will be held on Friday, April 9th at 8 pm in Kilcoran Lodge Hotel, Cahir. All are welcome! Congratulations and best wishes to Anthony. ‘GLOR TIRE’ WINNER FOR KILCORAN Patrick O’Sullivan, now one of the top attractions on the dancing scene, has really hit the high spots since winning the ‘Glor Tire’ contest on TG4. And, he’s coming your way for another big afternoon tea dance in Kilcoran Lodge Hotel, Cahir on this Sunday, 11th April. The hotel, situated just off the M8 motorway on the old Cahir – Mitchelstown road has become a favourite rendezvous for dancing fans all over Munster and the appearance of the West Cork entertainer should attract a huge crowd on Sunday. (Dancing 3.30 – 6pm) Enquiries to 052 – 7441288. EMERALD TOASTMASTER Emerald Toastmaster is made up of members from Clonmel, Thurles, Kilkenny,Carlow and Nass Town. They have all already given ten speeches in their own clubs and are now working from one of the 15 Advanced Manuals from Toastmasters International. They meet on the first Tuesday of every month in the Minella Hotel, Clonmel and deliver a speech from one of the advanced manuals i.e. 1 The Entertaining Speaker. 2 Speaking to Inform. 3 Public Relations. 4 Facilitating Discussion. 5 Speciality Speeches. 6 Speeches by Management. 7 The Professional Speaker. 8. Technical Presentations. 9 Persuasive Speaking. 10 Communicating on TV. 11 Story Telling. 12 Interpretative Reading. 13 Interpersonal Communications. 14. Special Occasion Speeches. 15. Humorously Speaking. Toastmasters and Guests are welcome to attend this and future meetings. It starts at 8.15pm, tea and coffee will be served at 9pm and it finishes at 10pm. This is always an enjoyable and informative meeting, so if you didn’t make it as a guest last Tuesday the 6th of April, mark your calendar for the next meeting, on the first Tuesday of next month. If you pay a visit to the Emerald Toastmasters in the Minella Hotel, you will pick up plenty of important tips and information on public speaking in the areas mentioned. CAHIR ACTIVE RETIREMENT ASSOCIATION. Fitness classes in Duneske Leisure Centre take place at 11am each Thursday morning. All members and interested people are welcome to join in this beneficial activity. The results of the "25" card Game held on Friday 2nd April at the McAuley Room. 1st with 13 games Tim Fitzgerald and Maurice Condon. 2nd with 11 games James Looby and Paudie Hartigan. Lucky Table, Lexie Sheehan, Teddy Dillon. Tom Fahey, Michael Coonan. The next card game will be held on Friday 9th April at 8pm. All are welcome to join us each week in Cahir at 8pm. The next Monthly Meeting will be held on Wednesday 7th April at 2.30pm, in the Catherine McAuley Room of Cahir Day Care Centre. All are welcome to join our Association as we seek personal fulfilment and growth in retirement. TABLE QUIZ The 1st of April saw the Abbey Tavern stage a fundraiser in aid of the Ronald MacDonald section of the Crumlin Children’s Hospital. The by now famous quiz duo were Cllr Seanie Lonergan and Tom Fahey and family. John and Ellen Orme did all the work as usual and Bridie Kendrick laid on the food. A big thank you goes to the sponsors and the participants on the night. The lovely Emma Fitzpatrick was also present and thanks all for their support. THE CRAFT GRANARY The Craft Granary, Cahir is promoting Paul Maloney Pottery this month, with a 20% reduction on all his products. Paul Maloney works from his studio shop at Ballindinas, Barnstown, Co. Wexford. He is a graduate of The National College of Art & Design and since then has worked in the craft pottery industry. As a master craftsman, he brings earth, hand and fire together in a new range of contemporary giftware and tableware. The 20% reduction will continue to the end of April. Following on, each month The Craft Granary will showcase a unique and unusual craft and design product. CHILDREN'S ART & CRAFT SPRING WORKSHOP The workshop will take place at The Craft Granary, Church Street, Cahir on 10th April 2010. Times are 10.30am to 12.00 noon. For children aged 6 - 10 years. Cost €10.00 per child. Limited places are available. For booking please call the Craft Granary, Church St., Cahir on 052-7441473. DUNESKE NEWS When you read something about weight loss the words “exciting new concept” often preface it, in this case tried and tested concept are more to the point. An 8 week in depth slimming programme started in Duneske Leisure Centre on Thursday April 8th and is being run by Mary Cranith of Fit 'N' Slim, who has been helping people to lose weight for more than THIRTY YEARS. This programme is gimmick free and yes, you do have to diet. The good news is the diet is do-able, nutritious and satisfying. The group meeting is interesting, fun and to the point. So if you really want to lose that weight, give Mary a ring on 052-6131578 or 086-3026282. A TOUCH OF KLASSE Barry and Patricia of “A Touch of Klasse” in The Square, Cahir pleased to announce the start of a Customer Loyalty Draw. From the 12th March onwards, all customers will receive a Loyalty Card and each time they spend more than €50 in store they will receive a €2 free token for their Loyalty Card. Also, each customer will automatically be entered into a draw for a” Yonka Beauty Pamper Package” from Serenity Beauty Salon in Cahir. The first draw took place at a Coffee Morning in “A Touch of Klasse” which was in aid of St. Vincent De Paul. There will be another draw next month, so watch this space. Barry and Patricia would like to let everybody know that their new Spring/Summer range is now available and that everyone is invited to come and take a look. If you see something you like (I saw several things!) you can always put it away and pay a few euro off each week. So if you need something elegant with style or an exciting trendy look, call in and see for yourselves. CAHIR DEVELOPMENT COMMUNITY LOTTO. There was no Jackpot winner of the draw that took place on the 31st March, 2010. The numbers drawn were; 5, 15, 23 and 24. The draw was witnessed by Joan Loughman. The 5 Lucky Dips winners who each received €30 were; Paul Lafford, 1 College Court, Cahir, Patricia Littleton, Lisava, Cahir, Breda Burke, Hillcrest, Croughatour, Ballylooby, Tommy Quinn, 11 Barnora Crescent, Cahir and Kitty Saunders, Kilcommon, Cahir. The next draw will take place on Wednesday 7th April, 2010 at 12 noon. The Jackpot will then be €2,500. Tickets are available right up to the last minute at the Enterprise Centre. Profit’s servicing community projects in Cahir. COLAISTE NEWS SENIOR CYCLE INFORMATION EVENING AT COLÁISTE An Information Evening for parents of Third Year and Transition Year students will be held in Coláiste Dún Iascaigh on Wednesday April 14th at 8pm. At this time of the year students in Third Year are anticipating moving on to the Senior Cycle Programme. The Career Guidance Counsellor has already spoken to them about the decisions they will be making. They have choices to make about moving directly to a two year Leaving Cert cycle, doing Transition Year or taking the Leaving Cert Applied option. Students currently in Transition year will have the option of following the traditional Leaving Cert cycle or taking the Leaving Certificate Applied option. Students who opt to take the traditional Leaving Cert have to decide on subjects for the Leaving Certificate. These are obviously very important decisions. The meeting of April 14th is being held to provide parents with information about these options. The college’s Career Guidance Counsellor will provide information and advice to parents on the night. All parents/guardians of Third and Transition year students are invited to attend. JUNIOR AND LEAVING CERTIFICATE EXAMS The Junior and Leaving Certificate exams for this year’s Third and Sixth Year students begin in earnest on April 12th, the start date of a fortnight of oral and practical exams in a variety of subjects. During the week of April 12th – April 16th Leaving Certificate students will take their Oral Irish exams. The following week will see Leaving Cert students take oral exams in Spanish, French and German and practical exams in Music. Junior Certificate students will sit practical exams in Music and Home Economics. Best of luck to all the students involved. TUESDAY NIGHT BRIDGE RESULTS 23/3/10 1st Teresa Curran and Brid Roycroft. 2nd Catherine Kiely and Johnny Carrigan. 3rd Nora Hennessy and Breda Breslin. CAHIR CAMOGIE CLUB NOTES? Suffice to say that the girls on Wednesday night at indoor Camogie had a spring in their step was no exaggeration! The first game of the night between the Angels and the Magnets was a thriller to watch. Even though we were a bit short of players on the night this did not distract from the enjoyment. Drafted in for the night were Killian Halpin and Evan O' Regan who willingly threw on their helmets and got in on the action. Ciara Brenan and Emma Casey were in the centre for the throw in and both battled hard all night for their teams. Meabh Casey was helping out in the back line for the Magnets and was clearing well with the odd exception getting past her. Killian was in goal for the Magnets and was doing a superb job but not even he could keep out Caoimhe O Brien for the Angels as she swept the first goal of the game past him. Not to be out done the Magnets scored a fine goal from the hurley of Rosanna Kiely to bring the game level. Niamh Costigan then put another score on the board for the Angels which was closely followed by another from Camoinhe O Brien. Again the Magnets levelled with scores from Meabh Casey and Ciara Brenna. We had super play from Megan O'Brien and Caoimhe Costello for the Magnets and Anica Moloney for the Angels. With scores coming from Ciara Brennan and Emma Casey the game ended level pegging with 5 goals each. All to play for next week! The second game saw the Nuggets and Elfs in action. Again the services of Evan and Killian were required and also Meabh Casey who played for the Nuggets. Leah O’Donoghue was on cracking form for the Nuggets, while Erin O’Regan for the Elfs chased every ball that came in her direction. Grainne White was fantastic on the back line for the Nuggets along with Fiona McEniry who has perfected the art of striking the ball on the run. Katie Halpin was just terrific for the Elfs who along with Margaret Reidy and Roisin McLoughlin put tremendous pressure on poor Killian in goal for the Nuggets. Margaret was clearing great ball for the Elfs while Roisin was executing fine passes across the goal line. New comer Elma Casey showed great promise and scored some lovely goals. With the final score 7-5 in favour of the Nuggets, again all is to play for next week. This Wednesday night will be our final indoor training session for this season, so all junior infant players up to 3rd class come along and enjoy our closing night at the Colaiste. THE LATE PHILIP MCGRATH? It is with great sadness that the people of Cahir learned of the death of Philip [Philly] McGrath of 50 Woodview, Cahir. Originally a native of Fethard where he was born 80 years ago, Philly took the emigrant boat to England where he was an employee of the London Water board and in between he was called up for National Service. Philly met and married his wife Bridget on Saint Patrick’s Day 48 years ago while in England. Philly and Bridget had four children Philip Jnr., John, Anne, and Maria who sadly passed away at the tender age of just 14. Phillip and Bridget returned to Ireland in 1975 and settled in Cahir. He secured work in Murray Kitchens, Ardfinnan. Philly immediately became involved in the community, he became involved with the Cahir Park Soccer Club where he eventually progressed to Referee and he was a Park supporter until the end. When the Fas first initiated, he became a supervisor and he also worked in security during the Swiss Cottage Restoration. He became a member of Cahir Tidy Towns Committee. He was a founder member of the Cahir Youth Club, a member of Cahir Development Association and a member of Woodview Residents Association as well as the Fair of Cahir Committee. Philly passed away on 7th March and was interred in Saint Mary’s cemetery on the 10th March. The Funeral Mass was celebrated by Fr O Dwyer and Fr Knight. Apart from his immediate family, Philly is survived by his sister Mary Ashby and his grandchildren. The town of Cahir offers its sympathies and grateful thanks to a great friend. His like will not pass this way again, may he rest in everlasting peace. Phil and his family have long been good friends and neighbours of mine. Phil was a one of a kind, someone who was always involved in the community in some capacity. He was also a true gentleman. He will be missed by all. CAHIR PARK AFC The confined monthly draw took place in The Shamrock Lounge on 1st April. First prize of€350 went to Micheal Ward. Second prize of €250 went to Richard Campbell. Third prize of €150 went to Franny Swan. Congratulations to all. Cahir Park would like to wish all their loyal supporters a Happy Easter Holiday and many thanks for your continued support. “Up the Park!” SHAME ON YOU A lady has emailed me with some rather unsettling news. She has been having problems with somebody taking things from her child's grave in Cahir. This hasn’t happened once or twice but quite a few times and it is making this lady very upset. She has good reason to believe that someone from Clogheen is doing this and that is why she has asked me to put it in the Cahir notes. Shame on you whoever are, this lady has clearly been through enough and does not need someone adding to her troubles. A BIT OF EASTER HUMOUR Q: What do you call rabbits that marched in a long sweltering Easter parade? A: Hot, cross bunnies. Q: What do you call ten rabbits marching backwards? A: A receding hareline. READERS NEWS AND VIEWS Once again on an important weekend in the social calendar, many people discovered that the only Bank Machine in town was out of order all weekend, making it impossible to obtain cash without driving to another town. So once again I am asking, why is it that there is not at least one other outdoor cash machine in town? It has been proven time and time again that one machine is not sufficient to support a town of this size. If you have any news, views or notes for the Cahir page, you can contact me anytime on 086 1022014 or email me on caplicetaylor@hotmail.com. By Sunday at the latest please as that is when I do the notes. Thank you.