CAHIR NOTES 26th MAY 10 IMPROVED RIVER ACCESS OFFICIAL OPENING. I really don’t think there is any place nicer to be than down by the river on a very hot and humid day like last Saturday 22nd May. The reason that there was quite a gathering of people in the beautiful grounds of the Swiss Cottage was that the Official Opening of the Cahir Brown Trout Angling Centre of Excellence Improved River Access was taking place. This was a collaboration of several bodies, Southern Regional Fisheries Board in conjunction with Failte Ireland, Cahir & District Anglers Association and Tipperary South County Council. Representatives of all were present on the day. Brian Sheerin, CEO of Southern Regional Fisheries Board welcomed all to the proceeding and spoke of the efforts of those involved. Since Cahir had received the Brown Trout Angling Centre of Excellence Award last year, much planning and work went onto improving access to the river for all. The results speak for themselves. The improved access points make it very easy to fish the river even for inexperienced anglers. Included in the new access points are 2 places that are fully accessible to disabled anglers. Dr. Martin Mansergh TD was there to cut the ribbon along with Cllr Liam Ahern, Chairman of Tipperary South County Council and Brian Sheerin, CEO of Southern Regional Fisheries Board. Afterwards there were light refreshments, tea and coffee served in a much appreciated shady marquee close to the beautiful river Suir.   CAHIR PARK OPENS NEW CLUBHOUSE Cahir Park AFC officially opened the doors to their new clubhouse on Saturday 22nd May last. This was another of the monthly events that were planned for this, the clubs 100th year. Club Chairman, Billy Purtill welcomed everyone to Cahir Park. He thanked club officials and all who were involved in the building, for their work and dedication in completing the project. He also thanked Chairman of the County Council Liam Ahern and other Party members for attending. Then everyone was invited to take a tour of the state of the art building. None other than FAI CEO, John Delaney along with Cahir Park’s oldest member Tom Kelly cut the ribbon. John Delaney recalled his days of playing in Cahir Park and confirmed his ongoing commitment to helping the club in any way he could. Fr. O’Dwyer and Reverend Arthur Carter both blessed the proceedings before the doors were opened. Club Officials looked very well all turned out in their finery. Members of all the clubs teams were presented with Player of the Year awards by John Delaney. They could not have got a better day for it with the sun shining, a bouncy castle on site, tea, coffee and nibbles for all and indeed everyone had a great afternoon. Well done and congratulations to Cahir Park AFC. At the official opening of the new Clubhouse in Cahir were Chairman of Cark Park AFC,  Billy Purtill, Tom Kelly cutting the ribbon, John Delaney CEO FAI, and County Council Chairman Liam Ahearne CAHIR TIDY TOWNS. The Entry Form for this year’s Tidy Towns Competition has been sent off to Dublin just in time for the closing date. Our Volunteer Administrator, Kay Curtin along with committee members and council staff has compiled a comprehensive report on the various projects and improvements that have made since last year in order to increase our marks. Once the Entry Form has been received at HQ we could be judged anytime after that. Chairman, Andy Moloney has said that last year, the first week of June was vital in judging and it’s possible that there will be a few trips to the Town from Judges over the summer months. There is no point in making the effort to source funds for a 3 year plan and employing the services of Frank Donaldson without maintaining the areas that have received attention. We must keep our guard up now for the coming months and with Business, Traders and Residents working together we will make a difference he said. The Duck Sanctuary will be completed this week and ducks will be released next week. The committee would like to thank Cahir Gun Club and The Angling members along with CDA, Cahir Bingo and Billy Coffey, Plant Hire, Loughloher for their commitment to the project. We hope that people will respect these animals and welcome children to visit them. We hope to see these ducks swimming up the river in the coming months and hopefully next year they will nest along the shadow of the castle. We would still welcome any pictures of before and after projects that individuals or groups will participate in over the coming months.    If there are areas where assistance is needed or advise required please contact Andy Moloney on 086-3609110 or any committee member at the Enterprise Centre, Market Yard, Cahir. Together we will make a difference to tackle the 135 projects identified in the 3 year plan. The next meeting is on Wednesday 2nd June in Shamrock Lounge at 7.30pm. KILOMETRES FOR KIDS A charity walk will take place on Saturday 26th June 2010 aptly named “Kilometers for Kids”. It will take you along the Lake Muskry Trail and the stunning Galtee Mountains. The walk will take about 2.5 hours, which on a Challenge Level is a Ramble/Moderate and is 10km walk. It will finish at The Foot Bar, which is nestled at the foot of the Galtee Mountains where you can enjoy craic agus ceol late into the night with a LIVE band. The target is for each walker to raise €100 each with all Proceeds going to Crumlin Medical & Research Foundation. If you are interested in taking part in this walk for charity and you wish to translate your kilometers into much needed funds for Crumlin’s sick children email: info@cmrf.org or call 1890 507 508 for your fundraising pack today. If you have any questions about the walk or want to talk to the organisers please call: Patsy Cunningham: 086 151 1853 or Karen Moore: 086 179 9268. Watch this space for more information on the charity walk next week. YOUTH CLUB The Youth Club in Cahir held its final meeting last Friday night 21st May as it is taking a break for the summer.  We would like to wish all the junior and senior members a very safe and enjoyable summer.  We would like to especially thank all the leaders who give up their spare time to supervise on club nights - it is very much appreciated.  Their dedication keeps the club up and running.  I would also like to thank our very popular junior leader Jason Carey who does a lot of work for the club and helps us to liaise with the Colaiste. CAHIR FLOWER AND GARDEN CLUB The Club is holding a monthly meeting on Wednesday 26th May in Cahir House Hotel. It will start at 8pm. A talk will be given on “How to grow your own fruit and vegetables” by Micheal Murphy on the night. The Summer Outing will take place on June 19th. If interested please contact Margaret Butler on 052 7446105 or Mary O’Gorman on 052 7441467. FREE TALK A talk will take place on Monday, 24th May 2010.  The talk will have movie clips on the teachings of Louise Hay, bestselling author of “You Can Heal Your Life”, which has transformed the lives of hundreds of thousands of people world-wide. Louise herself overcame her abusive childhood, a failed marriage and cancer to go on to become one of the leading teachers in the field of personal development of our generation. In the course of her own healing, she developed skills, techniques and workshops which allow people to discover the thinking patterns that have limited their success in financial abundance, intimate relationships, business, health, personal growth and much more. At this talk you will be introduced to her teachings, with video clips of Louise speaking about her philosophy and how her work helps people to transform their lives. The talk will take place in the Enterprise Centre, Cahir on Wednesday 26th May at 8pm. All are welcome. Enquiries to Anja Ottenheim ( Kinesiologist ) on 087 2023360. REFLEXOLOGY TALK AND DEMONSTRATION Are you curious about reflexology? Do you want to know more without having to make an appointment? There will be a free talk and demonstration on Reflexology in Cahir Library on Monday evening May 31st at 7pm. You can chat about your experience or ask questions. It will be very informal and informative. All are welcome to attend. CAHIR KNITTING CIRCLE The ladies who knit meet every Friday in Cahir library from 10.30am. Come for the chat and the coffee. Beginners and old hands welcome. All types of handcrafts catered for - crochet, embroidery and rug-making as well as knitters. If you are interested or just curious, come and say hello. ADVANCE NOTICE OF AGM  Cahir Day Care Centre will hold its AGM on Wednesday 9th June at 8.00 pm in the Day Care Centre. Everyone is welcome to attend. CAHIR ACTIVE RETIREMENT ASSOCIATION. Results of 25 card game held in the McAuley Room on Friday 21st May. 1st with 10 games, Margaret Quinlan and Red Burke, Maurice Condon and Tim Fitzgerald. On the Lucky table were Tom McGrath and Tom Mahoney, Paddy Holleran and Bob Condon. Raffle results, Tom Burke, Willie O'Neill. The next game will take place on Friday 28th May in the McAuley Room.   The next Monthly Meeting will take place on Wednesday 2nd June at 2.30pm in the McAuley Room. New members and visitors welcome.   Our Fitness and welfare program continues at Duneske Leisure Centre, Cahir. Sessions take place at 11am each Thursday morning. All members and interested people are welcome to join in this beneficial activity.   Outdoor bowling takes place at the Cahir all weather pitch each Tuesday and Thursday at 2pm.   Information regarding Cahir Active Retirement Association may be obtained by contacting The Secretary at cahiractiveretirement@gmail.com or by phone on 052 74 441892. NEWS FROM COLÁISTE DÚN IASCAIGH FIRST YEAR BOYS ARE MUNSTER CHAMPIONS Congratulations to the First Year boy’s football team at Coláiste Dún Iascaigh, winners of the Munster Final last week.  The Cahir boys emerged as victors by 2 points following a close game against St. Colman’s of Midleton on Thursday last, May 20th. GREEN FLAG CEREMONY Coláiste Dún Iascaigh was presented with the International Green flag at a ceremony in Kilkenny on May 21st.  The Coláiste was represented by Principal Mrs. Mary Finnegan-Burke and Green Flag committee members Emma Hanly (Chairperson), Denise Magill (P.R.O.) and Mr. Stephen O’Brien, and was particularly commended as the only second-level school in Tipperary to achieve the Green Flag standard in this round of awards.  The official raising of the flag at the college will take place on Monday May 31st. SHOWTIME A GREAT SUCCESS The great variety and depth of student talent at the Coláiste was showcased in “Showtime”, the end-of-year variety concert, on Wednesday night last.  Medleys from various year groups featured alongside piano and violin solos.  Excerpts from “Blood Brothers”, and “Fiddler on the Roof” and a poetry recital were popular with the crowd.  Rock bands featuring senior students were very well received.  Classics from Abba and Queen along with songs of more recent vintage from Beyonce and Alexandra Burke delighted the packed house.  Monika Gaciarz was a very professional M.C. on the night, and great credit is also due to Musical Director Mr. Norma Barry and Producer Mrs. Deirdre Buckley for providing yet another highly entertaining show. DEBATING FINAL The final of Coláiste Dún Iascaigh’s in-house debating competition was held in Friday last, May 21st in the college.  Six teams of two students took to the floor to debate the motion “That this house is proud to be Irish”.  Congratulations to all involved and in particular to the eventual winners Dean Buckley and Niamh O’Brien.   IRISH CANCER SOCIETY A cheque for over €4774 was presented by Ms. Mary O’Shea on behalf of staff and students to Ms. Rose O’Dea of the Irish Cancer Society on Wednesday last.  The money was collected by staff and students as part of the national “Shave or Dye” campaign recently.  Ms. O’Dea thanked all who had contributed to such a fantastic collection.  The money will be used by the Cancer Society in the Tipperary area to aid funding of their helpline and Night Nurse programmes. CAHIR COUNTRY MARKET Now that the good weather is here you can put out your summer bedding plants. So call to John's stall to in the Market and choose your summer colour scheme. There's lots of home baking to tempt you or fresh eggs if you want to cook for yourself. A visit to Chris' stall is a must for your summer jewellery to match that outfit. There is always a good selection of fresh vegetables on offer and fruit in season. Call to the Cahir Country Market for a relaxing cup of tea while you shop now open from 9am til 12 noon. CAHIR PARK AFC. Congratulations to Our Lady of Mercy Primary School Girls on a brilliant day in Waterford on May 12th when they took part in the Primary Schools soccer Munster Championships. They won two games and were beaten by golden goal in extra time in the final. You did us proud. The team that played were; Keeley Halpin, Dervla Buckley, Megan Ward, Aoife Corcoran, Roisin Howard, Kirsty Arbuckle, Nicola Blake, Carol Casey. CAHIR PARK AFC. A Cahir Park AFC Centenary Classic will take place in Cahir Park Golf Club on Friday 18th June. A 3 ball Scramble, €150 per team+meal. Time slots now available.  Please contact Cahir Golf Club or Martin on 086 1565151. Time slots also available on Thursday June 17th. CONGRATULATIONS To Tom Fahey of Kilcoran, Cahir on the occasion of his retirement after 40 years of service in the Army reserve. The occasion was marked with a military ceremony celebrated at Clonmel Army Barracks with a large attendance of family and friends. Well done Tom and Happy Retirement. THANK YOU  A lady called Mary Prendergast rang me to put a mention in the notes of the kind care and attention that she received last week when she was involved in a car accident. Mary said that she would like to thank the Emergency Services/Ambulance crew and members of the Gardai for all the offers of jackets as it was very cold at the time and all those who helped in any way. She would especially like to thank Mrs. O’Connor from the Mountain Road in Cahir, (whose first name she did not get) for her words of comfort and reassurance and efforts to keep Mary awake and staying with her until the ambulance came. Thank you to all. Mary would like to inform everyone that she is recovering well at home. 7TH TIPP SCOUT GROUP The 7th Tipp Scout Group would like to congratulate the eight scouts who won The Cois Tsiuire Scout County Shield Competition which took place in Mt. Melleray Scout Centre on the 7th, 8th and 9th of May. They are Patrol Leader, Gavin McCarthy, Assistant Patrol Leader, Evan Purtill, Eoghan O'Donnell, Jamie O’Donovan, Cormac Looby, Keelan Looby, James Burke and Eireamhaoin McCarthy. The team won the overall competition which qualifies them for The Phoenix National Scout Competition which takes place in Dublin in August. The Scout Group would like to thank Tommy Purtill and Eamonn O’Donnell for all their hard work and support and also everyone who helped during the weekend. The Leaders: Brian Hickey, Jonathan McLoughlin, Richard Roche, Stephan Watkins, Katrina Watkins, Unit Leader, Kevin Hubbard and Venturers Rory O’Donnelll and Jason Duggan who also helped over the weekend.  The Annual Camp will take place on 25th, 26th and 27th June in Cahir. The "I'M A PARENT, GET ME OUT OF HERE" Fundraiser will take place at this camp, it gives Parents a chance to compete as scouts for the weekend in some fun based activities while raising much needed funds for the Scout Group. For more details please contact Pat O'Donnell on 086 0777166. CAHIR CAMOGIE CLUB NOTES Congratulations to the U13 Community games teams who won their county final in Semple Stadium on Saturday last. All who had the privilege of attending this great final between Cahir and Moneygall were treated to a fantastic game of camogie with both teams giving everything in the hallowed grounds of Semple. Temperatures were soaring into the 20's but the girls showed great skill with each player contributing 100%. Continuous pressure from the Cahir girls eventually paid off with the final score Cahir 2-8 Moneygall 1-7. We look forward to the Munster finals which will take place in Limerick on July 10th next. Team: Keely Halpin, Roisin Costigan, Carl Casey, Ashling Moloney, Jessica West, Kirsty Arbuckle, Alina Newmeritisky, Aoife Corcoran, Katie Farrell, Joye Arbuckle, Roisin Howard, Aodeann O’Gorman, Rachel O’Dwyer, Laura Casey, Aoife Collins and Derbhla Buckley. Congratulations also the U12 Ladies football team who also won their final on the day.   CLOGHEEN/BURNCOURT PARISH The Parish of Clogheen and Burncourt would like to invite anyone that is interested to a Corpus Christi Procession on Sunday 6th June. It will start from the gates of St. Teresa’s Hospital at 7pm and continue to the Famine Graveyard on the Vee road. All welcome. POULMUCKA 5 MILER The Poulmucka Sports & Social Club held another successful Road Race last Friday evening. In the men’s race the €200 winners prize was collected by Sergio Ciobanu (Clonliffe Harriers) with a time of 24.53 minutes, while Shane Mullaney, Thurles Crokes came in 2nd place with Danny Smith, Ballynonty and Valerin Thzcoin in 3rd and 4th place. The ladies event was won by Siobhan O’Doherty, Borrisokane with Angela McCann and Aine Roche in 2nd and 3rd place. There were some good performances by the committee members and local runners on the night too. Niall O’Ceallaigh was first over 40 while Tommy Cahill was 2nd in over 55. Kate McLoughlin, Rosie Casey and Liam Casey all picked up team prizes. A full list of participants and finishing times can be seen on the Tipperary Athletics web site. The organizing committee would like to thank all those who participated on a very warm evening and those who manned the water stations. The stewards, Gardai, Civil Defence and Ladies Committee who are renowned for their after race display of food. They would also like to thank those who organized the Kids race and the sponsors of the night. Any outstanding monies can be handed into the Treasurer as soon as possible. The committee will hold a meeting in the near future to discuss improvements for next year and also to discuss the running of the County 10 miler in August. We would hope that we could make this an Open 10 mile to coincide with the county event. 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