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"What mistake?" the grocer asked.

"Before I put up that sign no one ever bought more than one eggplant."

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"What did he say," asked the nurse.

"OOPS!"

The bride was anything but a tidy housekeeper. It didn't bother her much until one evening when her husband called from the hall, somewhat dismayed: "Honey, what happened to the dust on this table? I had a phone number written on it."

A man goes to the confessional.

"Forgive me father, for I have sinned."

"What is your sin, my child?" the priest asks back.

"Well," the man starts, "I used some horrible language this week and I feel absolutely terrible."

"When did you do use this awful language?" said the priest.

"I was golfing and hit an incredible drive that looked like it was going to go over 250 yards, but it struck a phone line that was hanging over the fairway and fell straight down to the ground after going only about 100 yards."

"Is that when you swore?"

"No, Father." Said the man. "After that, a squirrel ran out of the bushes and grabbed my ball in his mouth and began to run away."

"Is THAT when you swore?" asked the priest again.

"Well, no," said the man, "You see, as the squirrel was running, an eagle came down out of the sky, grabbed the squirrel in his talons and began to fly away!"

"Is THAT when you swore?" asked the amazed priest.

"No, not yet." The man replied. "As the eagle carried the squirrel away in his claws, it flew towards the green.

And as it passed over some trees near the green, the squirrel dropped my ball."

"Did you swear THEN?" asked the now impatient priest.

"No, because as the ball fell it struck a tree, bounced through some bushes, careened off a big rock, and rolled through a sand trap onto the green and stopped within six inches of the hole."

"You missed the putt, didn't you?" sighed the priest.

A wealthy man commissioned Pablo Picasso to paint a portrait of his wife.

Startled by the nonrepresentational image on the final canvas, the woman's husband complained, "It isn't how she really looks."

When asked by the painter how she really looked, the man produced a photograph from his wallet.

Returning the photography Pablo observed, "Small, isn't she?"

Inscribed in stone over the great front doors of an old church being restored was: “This is the Gate of Heaven.”

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• Hold the meeting in a local venue so everyone can attend and at a time that is most suitable for all – early evening for example • Run the meeting in an informal, friendly style • Take the names and addresses of those who attend • Be clear about what you want to achieve at this first meeting • Get someone to take notes of what was discussed • Make a commitment to hold another, public meeting in the near future. At this meeting the group will normally take steps towards formalising the group by agreeing a constitution. However, if the group prefers it can continue on an informal basis • Maybe form a smaller group, or ‘steering group’ from those who attended the first meeting to take the process further. The steering group will be able to meet as and when agreed, to work out how the new association is to be organised • At the next public meeting, the officers of the committee of the new association will be elected (the chairperson, secretary, treasurer and so on) and the members should agree the constitution

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Make your House Baby Proof Bringing home a new baby is a wonderful thing. However, if the house is not safe it can be a terrible tragedy.

With a little planning and some work, your home can be that safe and loving environment where exploration and learning can take place. Get down on hands and knees and crawl around your house to get the baby perspective. Although the list of safety improvements seems like a lot, if you start about halfway through the pregnancy and do one each day or two, your home will be all ready.

Check the sleeping area where your baby will be. The crib mattress can be at the tallest level as infants cannot roll around and sit up and it will be easier on the parent's back. Whether you use a crib, bassinet or family bed, the area needs to be free of blankets, quilts, pillows and larger stuffed animals, as they are suffocation hazards.

Once a baby can sit up, remove the mobile from over the crib. Put your newborn to sleep on their back. It helps reduce the risk of SIDS or Sudden Infant Death Syndrome.

Make sure the crib mattress fits tightly so there is no gap for an infant to roll and get stuck. All crib beds since 1974 should have bars that are 2 3/8 inches or smaller. Keep the bed away from windows as the sun can overheat and if there are blinds, the cords are a safety hazard.

Make sure to install the rear-facing car seat before the baby arrives so you can be sure it fits properly. Most baby stores will let you take a seat out and try it in your car. Newer cars come equipped with the LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children) system, which makes installation of child seats much safer as seat belts are no longer required.

Whatever you do, DO NOT take the baby out of the car seat while the car is moving. Keep them in the back seat unless you have to move them to the front, then remember to turn off the airbag. If you need to stop, pull as far off the road as possible or if on a highway, exit and find a parking lot.

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water, if the phone rings, ignore it or take the baby with you.

Keep on hand fresh infant medicines that you may need such as Tylenol or gas drops. Put them in a secure place out of reach along with all other medications. Keep adult medicines separate so you do not accidentally grab the wrong bottle.

Place the poison control number on your phone along with fire and police numbers. Check your smoke detectors and replace batteries if needed. A carbon monoxide detector is another piece of safety equipment that should be in your home.

Always use the safety strap that is on the changing pad or table. You never know at what point your baby will figure out rolling. Keep one hand on the baby at all times even with the strap.

Make that anything the baby could choke on is out of the way like hard candies, nuts or parts of older children's toys. If the piece can go through the tube from the toilet paper, it is too small. Keep balloons away, especially latex ones that can pop, they are a huge choking hazard.

Make sure clothing fits snug and there are no strings or cords that could wrap around the baby. Check buttons, eyes and other things on toys and clothing to make sure they cannot come off.

Pull off eyes and use thread to stitch new ones since babies explore their world through taste and feel.

When purchasing child gates, do not use the accordion style as a baby's head can become trapped. Moreover, do not forget about safety pads for fireplaces and other furniture that is hard or has corners.

Use covers and plugs for electrical outlets. Make sure cords are stowed safely out of reach, there are winders that will hold the cords of mini-blinds out of reach.

Keep floors as clean as possible. Do not leave roach baits within reach.

When heating bottles and baby food, stir well to make sure they are no 'hot spots'. Use the back burners on your stove to prevent accidents. Remove When giving them a bath, make sure any houseplants that may be poisonthe water temperature is appropriate. ous. Check toys and materials for the Temperature sensing toys are great for "CP" or "AP" seal, which says that this. Never leave a baby in or near the the material is safe for children.

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Damp Houses A damp house can encourage mould growth and mites which can increase the risk of illness. Here are some tips to identify the causes and what to do.

A common cause of damp is condensation. Condensation occurs when moisture in the air hits a cold surface and condenses. This is why it is more a problem in cold weather. Signs of condensation are mould growth in the corners of a room, around windows, behind wardrobes/cupboards, above cookers and baths and sometimes on north facing walls.

It is essential to treat any mould existing first. Wash off mould with a fungicidal wash following the manufacturers instructions. Bleach can also be used but may damage surfaces and care is required not to get it on the skin. Do not brush or vacuum up mildew as is will disturb the spores. Always dry clean clothes and shampoo carpets.

Redecorate surfaces with a quality fungicidal paint to help reduce mould reoccurring.

The only way to reduce condensation is to follow three simple steps.

1. Reduce moisture produced.

2. Insulate 3. Ventilate There are very simple ways to reduce moisture in the home by simply changing our lifestyle. These tips will make a big difference to the moisture produced in the home.

1. Vent tumble dryers (unless self condensing) 2. Dry washing outside. If this is not possible hang washing up in the bathroom and leave a window open 3. Try not to use portable gas heaters as they add more moisture in the air 4. Cover saucepans when cooking.

5. Do not leave a kettle to continuously boil.

If a home is warmer it reduces the likeliness of condensation. Insulation and draughtproofing is the most effective way of helping to keep your home warm and save

money on our heating bills. Home improvements such as secondary or double glazing will reduce heat loss but you must ensure that windows are fitted with trickle vents. Cavity wall and loft insulation are also very effective. In very cold weather low background heating on all day will help keep the fabric of the building warm and reduce moisture condensing on cold spots.

Here are some essential tips of what not to do: 1. Do not draughtproof the kitchen or bathroom 2. Do not completely block up chimneys (always fit an air brick or grill) 3. Do not block up ventilators 4. Do not cover eaves ventilators when laying loft insulation 5. Do not forget to draughtproof the attic hatch It is possible to ventilate your home without making it draughty. Here are a few tips: If windows have trickle vents do use them. If your windows don't, look into the cost of fitting them.

Leave a gap between the back of furniture and an external wall.

Where possible position furniture on internal walls.

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Energy Minister Eamon Ryan has announced that the €50 million Home Energy Saving Scheme is 'open for business'.

From 25th March Sustainable Energy Ireland will accept applications from householders wishing to save money and energy by insulating their properties.

Announcing the opening, Minister Ryan said, "Since I announced that I had secured the funding for this scheme, there has been an unprecedented level of interest from the public. Sustainable Energy Ireland has received 94,000 calls and website visits. SEI has assured me that from today applications received online will be processed in under 3 days. I am pleased that so soon after the initial announcement we are up and running, with all the proper procedures in place.

We need even more qualified contractors to come on board in order to deliver this scheme. I would urge contractors to register with SEI and secure a major business boost for themselves in the process. The level of public interest is such that contractors can be assured of work for themselves and for new employees through this Government scheme.

Sustainable Energy Ireland will emphasise quality throughout the scheme, ensuring that homeowners get the best workmanship and value for money.

Insulation is the single best way of saving money on energy. This Scheme will see homeowners save up to €700 annually on their electricity bills. This, coupled with recent reductions in electricity prices is great news for consumers in these tight times.

Construction workers will benefit from the thousands of jobs this scheme will create. It's good news for our pockets, for the economy and for the environment".

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Minimum investment: * A minimum level of investment is required of householders to participate in the scheme. Householders must avail of measures (excluding BER) involving a minimum grant payment of €500 for a first application. This means that householders cannot avail of a grant for roof insulation or cavity wall insulation only.

These low cost measures must be undertaken together or with another measure.

Heating controls and boilers: * To avail of the €500 grant for heating controls, a homeowner must install a range of time, temperature and zone controls on their heating system and electric immersion water cylinder. This low cost measure can improve a home's BER rating by up to 25%, yet has a payback of only 4 to 5 years. * While heating controls can be added to an existing heating system, it is particularly attractive to any homeowner replacing their boiler to also install heating controls at that time. Under the Building Regulations 2008, anybody replacing an existing oil or gas boiler must install a condensing boiler with a minimum seasonal efficiency of 86%.

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* Where a house has a suitable cavity, then cavity wall insulation is the most economical investment. Where this is not possible the options are either internal dry lining or external insulation. Internal dry lining, while considerably less expensive than external insulation, will ultimately reduce somewhat the internal habitable space of the home and may not be practical where there is decorative internal plasterwork. External wall insulation may prove preferable where a significant upgrade to the external facade is already envisaged. Both may result in additional works in order to reinstate electrical, plumbing and glazing fixtures.

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Challenge yourself and challenge poverty with Oxfam TRAILTREKKER Four people. One goal: 100km in 30 hours Oxfam TRAILTREKKER is one of the world’s toughest team challenges and one of the most rewarding, as teams have to complete a 100km course within a time limit of 30 hours. And now this international event has arrived in Ireland for the first time.

One of the first to sign up for the TRAILTREKKER challenge was Dr Mark Hamilton, presenter of RTE’s How Long Will You Live and BBC Radio 1’s Sunday Surgery.

Mark is urging the public to follow his lead by registering for the event: “I’m really looking forward to lacing up my boots for TRAILTREKKER – it’s a great way to meet new people, to get out and to get fit, while helping others in the developing world. Step by step you can make change happen as the money you raise will fund Oxfam’s work all over the world and help make a real difference to people’s lives”.

Grace O’Neill, Oxfam Ireland’s Community Events Manager, said: “Teams of four have to complete a challenge combining stamina and teamwork. But it’s not just a physical challenge, it’s a life-changing event: participants are also raising money to help overcome poverty and injustice around the world. For example, €2,000 would provide nourishing food for one month for more than 70 children orphaned by AIDS in Malawi, improving their health and well-being.”

Oxfam TRAILTREKKER is already a global phenomenon, with Ireland on course to be the ninth country to host an event. The Irish TRAILTREKKER will take place from 26-27 September 2009, starting in Kilbroney Park, Rostrevor, Co Down and finishing in Carlingford, Co Louth. Participants will journey through 100km of undulating, rugged countryside, trekking together in their teams by day and by night.

Grace O’Neill added: “Along with the physical and mental challenge, TRAILTREKKER offers an opportunity to take in the dramatic crossborder scenery of the world famous Mourne Mountains, the Ring of Gullion and Tain Way, as well as the points of special archaeological interest along the way. Oxfam is delighted to have the event supported by both Newry & Mourne Dis-

trict Council and Louth County Council and hope that together we’ll recruit as many teams as possible!”

Full event details are now available at the website: www.oxfamireland.org/trailtrekker.

Registration for the event is just €200 per team and participants must also commit to raising a minimum of €2,000 sponsorship per team.

Oxfam Ireland is aiming to recruit 200 teams to take part in TRAILTREKKER 2009 and there will also be opportunities for those who don’t want to walk the 100km but would like to volunteer at the event.

Everyone can have a part to play!

Pictured at the launch for Oxfam Ireland's TRAILTREKKER challenge in September 09 are Community Events Assistant Melissa Stevenson, CommuFor more information on how you nity Events Manager Grace O'Neill, Fundraising Manager Peter Anderson can get involved, please email and Chief Executive Jim Clarken. trailtrekker@oxfamireland.org or call Oxfam on 01 6350406.

TRAILTREKKER: background details • The first Trailwalker was established in 1981 as a military exercise for the elite Queen’s Gurkha Signals Regiment in Hong Kong. The teams used the 100km route as a training exercise to test their soldiers’ stamina and teamwork skills.

• In 1986, Trailwalker became open to the public when the Gurkhas invited Oxfam Hong Kong to partner them on the event, which proved to be highly successful.

When the Gurkhas were redeployed to the UK in 1997, they created another successful Trailwalker along the South Downs with Oxfam Great Britain.

• There are now an impressive 11 trails in nine countries (Hong Kong, Great Britain, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, Netherlands, Canada, Belgium and now Ireland) and with more planned for the future, Oxfam’s Trailwalkers and Trailtrekkers are becoming a global phenomenon!

• Tens of thousands of walkers around the world have taken on the 100km challenge and thanks to each and every one of these walkers, more than US $70 million has been raised to date to help overcome poverty and injustice.

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Dreams from My Father - Barack Obama When Moneygall’s favourite grandson Barack Obama shot up the American political ladder, his first autobiography, Dreams from My Father, shot up the bestseller lists all over the world. It is an eloquent and very personal account of his early life, long before the White House called, and chronicles Obama’s early childhood and beginnings in community work and public service.

This beautiful and reflective memoir examines what it is to be a mixed-race child, the primal wound of early abandonment by a father, and identity and belonging. Obama takes us through his childhood in Hawaii and Indonesia and eventually travels to Kenya, where he makes peace with his heritage.

Dreams from My Father rings with an authenticity you rarely get in a political memoir, possibly because it was written several years before Obama became a politician. It marks an honest quest to understand what drives hate and inequality, both in the world and in his personal life. Obama finds some answers in his community work in Chicago, where he works with some of the most impoverished people in America. But ultimately, it is on his journey to Kenya, where Obama

meets his father’s family, that he is able to reconcile the different sides of his identity and his own place in the world.

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Ashford Castle turns 70 in May Let the Celebrations Begin!

Ashford Castle, one of Ireland’s most beloved resort hotels, will celebrate its 70th birthday on May 22nd this year with packages, menus and amenities for a grand celebration throughout 2009.

Kicking off the festivities is a new Ashford 70 package that includes a complimentary third night when guests book two nights for €770, subject to availability from now until December 22, 2009. The package includes accommodation in a deluxe suite and a full Irish Breakfast on both mornings.

For some extra excitement, guests born in 1939 when Ashford Castle opened, two guests with a combined age of 70 or couples celebrating a 70th wedding anniversary will receive a welcome bottle of champagne to toast the special occasion.

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Ashford Castle, situated on the Northern shores of Lough Corrib, dates back to 1228 when monks set an evolving building process in motion. It later became a summer home of the Guinness family until it opened as a hotel just before the start of World War II. Set amid 350 acres of beautiful gardens, Ashford is renowned for a range of country sports including one of the largest equestrian centers in the country, fishing on Lough Corrib and River Cong, an exclusive nine-hole golf course, Ireland’s first school of falconry and sport clay shooting.

More details of the Ashford 70 celebrations will be provided as the year progresses as the iconic hotel celebrates its birthday in style.

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At many different levels, springtime is a new beginning. In spring, all of Nature renews, rises and expands. Plants move upward, sprouting and blossoming, and a feeling of freshness flows through everything. Sunrise comes earlier and earlier in the day, and youthfulness burgeons in the plant world with lots of new shoots and sprouts. If we have gardens, we spend more time in them, cleaning up winter's debris, tending new growth, and freshening things up.

So why not extend spring's fresh start to the way we eat? Why not take this same approach to our meal plan? What a perfect time to do some spring cleaning in our kitchen, pantry, and menus, to take a fresh look at our food plan and breathe new life into our way of eating.

Below are key areas for making spring a time to rejuvenate yourself with the freshest foods of this life-renewing season.

Eat Green In many parts of the world, the most tell-tale mark of spring is the colour green. More sun means more chlorophyll - a key component in plants that allows them to harvest the sun's energy. We include most of the commonly eaten spring vegetables among the World's Healthiest Foods: collard greens, spinach, romaine lettuce, Swiss chard and others. Why not make these greens a focus of your spring meal plan and enjoy the vitality of something green at every meal?

Eat Light Spring floods the earth with sunlight, but brightness is not the only kind of "light" that brightens this season. It is also blessed with the "lightness" of

Not exactly, but it’s the next best thing. The Neil Diamond Experience is at The Source Arts Centre on Saturday 4th April. Since 2001 this dynamic tribute band have been wowing audiences the length and breadth of the country. Diamond’s voice and stage presence are brought to life to reproduce his show exactly.

The show will feature all the classics such as Beautiful Noise, Sweet Caroline, Forever in Blue jeans and Cracklin’ Rose, to name but a few.

Neil Diamond fans will not be left disappointed as these songs and his other great hits will be delivered with all the pizzazz of the great man himself.

Rejuvenating Foods for Springtime starting out fresh, of things beginning once again. Spring brings a feeling of airiness, the delight of being outside and in the fresh air once again.

Spring is not a time of heaviness, of feeling weighed down or burdened.

Our meal plans cannot match up with this season unless they too feel light and airy; our meals should energize us, not make us sluggish. To honour spring, the last thing we want to do is overeat. Heavy foods and foods that weigh us down are anything but spring-like. Light is the key to spring cuisine: lightly cooked, lightly sauteéd, lightly processed, lighter in calories, and leaner in terms of fat.

Avoid eating when you aren't hungry, and lighten the load on your digestive system. Get out in the fresh air for a brisk walk when you're not really hungry but feeling tempted to snack.

Enjoy the satisfaction of meals that energize rather than weigh you down!

Eat Young We think of nature as beginning its natural cycle in the spring, and we might think of ourselves as taking a fresh look at renewing a natural food cycle for ourselves as well. Stop thinking about all of your lifelong food habits as set in stone. Don't assume you won't enjoy a food because it did not appeal to you as a child. Treat this spring like a new beginning by thinking about your meal plan in an openminded way; be adventurous and try something new. Pretend you're starting out in the kitchen with new preparation techniques like our Healthy Sauté. The feeling of a fresh start also makes great sense if you are setting out on a spring weight loss program or if you're just after a renewed sense of vitality in your life.

SEI’s Energy Show SEI’s Energy Show will take place in the RDS on 29th and 30th April. fantastic night of music with this great act.

The Neil Diamond Experience is at The Source Arts Centre for one night only on Saturday 4th April at 8pm. Tickets €20 (€18 concession) For Bookings please call the Box Office on 0504 90204 or log on to www.thesourceartscentre.ie

This show is now firmly established as the national showcase event for Ireland’s energy sector. Leading Irish and European product and service suppliers will showcase the very latest in energy innovation at a cutting edge technology and trade exhibition which will offer visitors a unique experience and opportunity to engage experts leading the energy sector both here and abroad.

New for this year’s show is a special feature exhibition of electric and hybrid vehicle options for businesses. Fleet owners and operators can view the latest models available in the market from large trucks, to cargo vans and cars. Visitors can learn how their business could benefit from such higher efficiency vehicles.

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Electronic Tagging of Sheep The IFA is strongly opposed to the compulsory electronic tagging of sheep IFA National Sheep Committee Chairman Henry Burns said the imposition of compulsory electronic tagging of sheep would have severe detrimental consequences for the Irish sheep sector.

Henry Burns said compulsory electronic tagging could cost the Irish sheep sector up to €60m in terms of lost output and production. It would impose an impossible burden on farmers, marts and processors, all for no benefit or gain.

The IFA sheep farmers’ leader said electronic tagging of sheep is unproven, impractical and unsuitable in Irish conditions. He said “up to 30% of sheep farmers could be driven out of business with output losses of €60m and massive job losses.”

Henry Burns said electronic identification will not bring any benefits in terms of traceability or animal health over and above the current NSIS system of individual identification already in place.

The IFA sheep farmers’ leader called on the Minister for Agriculture Brendan Smith and the Government to redouble their efforts at EU level to explain to the Commission that they must change from compulsory EID to a voluntary system.

“It is not acceptable that the EU Commission continue to ignore the Governments of Ireland, UK, Germany, Poland, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Romania, Lithuania and Hungry, all of which are seeking to have electronic sheep identification made voluntary,” he concluded.

Extension to Turf Cutting in Sac Bogs IFA SAC Project Team Leader Michael Silke said that the decision by the Minister for Environment John Gormley to allow an extension of turf cutting on 32 designated SAC Bogs for 2009 was inevitable given the very strong reaction of bog owners to the planned restrictions.

Mr. Silke said the extension on bogs designated in 1999 is a step in the right direction. He said the Minister must ensure that owners of bogs are properly consulted and can participate in the working group that he is now establishing.

Mr Silke said that IFA is strongly of the view that turf cutting for domestic purposes must continue to be allowed on designated bogs as no damage is caused to the 35,000 ha of bog involved. Farmers who depend on turf for fuel must not be discriminated against, as they have no alternative to turf.

The confimation by the Minister that turf cutting on SAC Blanket bog will continue to be allowed is a welcome development.

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by Eamon Walsh Buying your first home is very exciting but as a first time buyer finding the right mortgage can be very daunting. How much can I borrow? How do I get a mortgage? What type of mortgage should I choose? Can someone explain all this mortgage jargon etc.etc.

- Repayment mortgage repayments consist of capital amount owed and interest on the balance. At the end of the term the entire debt should be repaid.

- Part repayment / part interest only - mortgage repayments consist of interest due and In this article I will try to show you that it is part of the capital owed. This differs from perhaps not as impossible as you might repayment mortgage as you decide the prothink and with the right advice and guidance portion of capital you repay. from your mortgage broker/adviser you'll be - Guarantors - Guarantors are used when moving in in no time!

Banks/Lending Institutions wish to take out additional security when somebody doesn't What is a mortgage? qualify for the amount of money they need to borrow and their parents or somebody First things first, what is a mortgage? Essen- related goes guarantor for them. tially it is a loan, paid back over a number of years (the term), with interest added. A mortgage is a serious long-term commitment, so it is vital that you understand the small print before you commit yourself.

Mortgage Types Mortgages can generally be divided into three main forms: - Remortgage - replacing your existing mortgage with another - new deal can be with another lender or you can renegotiate a new deal with your current lender.

- Purchase - e.g. first time buyer mortgages, home movers and self-builds.

- Buy to Let / Investment mortgage The above can then be further sub-divided as follows: - Variable - mortgage rate follows changes in the European Central Bank rate.

- Tracker - form of variable mortgage. The rate is set a certain percentage above or below the ECB rate, fluctuating with any changes.

- Discounted Rate - form of variable rate mortgage but the rate is discounted or lower than the lender's standard variable rate for a promotional period.

- Fixed - mortgage rate remains the same for an agreed period.

Ways to Repay your Mortgage - Interest Only - mortgage repayments consist only of the interest due on the mortgage balance. The full mortgage is still outstanding at the end of the term.

Some other mortgage / new home costs to think about It's not only being able to raise the funds for the mortgage that you need to consider!

There are another few costs that you will need to budget for: - Deposit - when it comes to saving for a deposit, it is generally the case that the bigger your deposit, the more competitive mortgage deals you will have available to you. Depending on mortgage market conditions you could require anything from 5% of the purchase price upwards, so get saving!

Note: If you are a young professional/garda/nurse you may get the full 100% mortgage.

-APR - this stands for annual percentage rate,the annual rate of interest charged on a loan. It takes account of all costs involved over the full-term of the loan, such as set-up charges and interest rates. It provides a good comparison of costs between alternative loans.

- Mortgage Protection - It is important that you take out insurance to cover your mortgage payments if you die. It is also possible to get mortgage protection for critical illness and long term illness.

- House&Contents Insurance -Lenders will require this cover to be in place before drawing down your loan.

- Stamp Duty - government tax (usually exempt for FTB) - Valuation Fees - the mortgage lender requires a valuation of the property you are buying to ensure it is worth at least the amount you hope to borrow. Typical fee â‚Ź150 - Legal Fees - these are the fees charged by your solicitor to cover your mortgage application costs like land registry searches and conveyancing. These fees can be around 1% but again can vary depending on the solicitor.

- Moving In Costs - don't forget about the money you will need when you're ready to move! Van hire, furniture, appliances, flooring, decoration, etc - Getting Financial Advice As the Financial Regulator (www.itsyourmoney.ie) says, mortgages can be complicated. Charges vary and products have different levels of risk, reward and terms. This can make it difficult to compare various products and find the one that is right for you. " If you are confused by what is on offer,it's best to seek independent financial advice from someone who is authorised by us."

Hopefully this article is of some help to you and in the next issue I will give you "10 questions to ask your mortgage broker/advisor" and how to prepare a mortgage application.

In the meantime I wish you the very best in your first purchase.

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Co. Tipperary HSE Community Games The Munster Indoor Finals of HSE Community were held over the weekend in the University of Limerick.

The U-13 Boys handball team from Cashel had an extremely tough task in facing Kerry in the preliminaries. Handball Co-Coordinator Kieran Donovan from Ballyporeen said that this Doubles match between Tipperary and Kerry was one of the best he’s seen at underage level. Cashel advanced from the preliminaries to face the challenge of Limerick in the semifinals which they duly overcame and faced a very experienced team from Mitchelstown in Cork in the Final. This Final went to the Doubles for decision with Tipperary emerging victorious with an 11-0, 11-1, 11-0 scoreline. This win bodes well for the future of Cashel Community Games. Tipperary were represented in U-12 Mixed Draughts by Burgess/Youghalarra team of Caoimhe Brassil, Tara O’Brien, Sarah Slattery, Sarah Dunne, Colm Slattery, Drew Boland, Niall Slattery and they were managed by Bríd Slattery.

They were beaten by Kerry in the semi-final. In the U-13 Girls Table Tennis the Moycarkey team were unlucky to be drawn against the reigning National Champions

Kerry in their semi-final. Despite giving it their all the team of Leigh Quinlan, Nora Tuohy, Lauren Rossiter, Marie Cooney and Tara Fitzpatrick were beaten in their semi-final. Their coaches Christy Clancy, Linda Shanahan and Marie Bryan were delighted with the progress the girls have made this year.

Next up was the Indoor Soccer competitions with Drangan/Cloneen getting the ball rolling in the U-15 Boys event.

They were beaten by Cork in the preliminary round.

Drangan/Cloneen Team: James Buckley, Jack Hennessey, Conor Cuddihy, Kieran O’Brien, Conor Goren, Stephen O’Brien, Darren Boland. In the Girls U-15 the Clerihan team of Gemma O’Dwyer, Emer Lyons, Lisa Kirby, Stephanie Lawerence, Elaine Butler and Shauna Caffrey had a comprehensive win of 6 goals to 3 against Clare in the quarter-finals.

However they were beaten 3-1 by Limerick in the semi-final. The Boys U-13 team from Newport managed by Frank Gleeson pushed Limerick all the way only to be beaten 2-1 after extra-time.

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They beat Clare 4-2 to advance to the finals where they faced Limerick. This match was very tight.

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Co. Tipperary HSE Community Games only goal of the match to clinch the Munster title for Tipperary. There were great scenes of celebration from all the players, coaches, parents and supporters.

This year’s Munster Games Director with responsibility for planning, organising, coordinating and ensuring the smooth and equitable running of the games is Seamus Hogan from St. Flannan’s. He is ably assisted by the Co. Tipperary Games Committee of Mick England Roscrea, Martin O’Keeffe Bansha, Kieran Donovan Ballyporeen, Joan Hogan St. Flannan’s and Mary O’Shea Ballingarry.

Dates for your Diary. The Art and Model-Making competitions are being held on 4th April at 12 noon in Gortnahoe; remember your piece must be based on a Community Games event/discipline. The Gymnastics competition is being held on 4th May in the Leisure Centre, Tipperary Town. It will commence at 12 noon with the Boys & Girls U8, followed by Boys & Girls U10. The older age groups of Boys & Girls U12, U14 and U16 will commence at 2.30pm and run consecutively.

All gymnastics entries to reach Martin O’Keeffe (087-8112968) by 30th April.

The Swimming will also be held in Tipperary Town this year, on the 2nd of May at 3.00pm. All entries to Mrs. Breeda Christie by 17th April. Also Cross Country training for all those athletes who have qualified for the National Finals at AIT in May commences on Wed 1st April in Thurles Crokes grounds and is hosted by Sean Finn. Our thanks to Sean Finn and all in Thurles Crokes A.C. for their assistance.

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However there has been a striking increase in the number of Irish women entrepreneurs. A recent Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM) report showed that last year the figure for women running businesses had increased to 5.9% from 4.2% in 2006. GEM said this percentage was much higher than the average in the EU and OECD countries.

It seems that women are now very comfortable moving into the business market but have yet to find that comfort level in the stock market. Susan Hayes feels that ILTB have the answer, “We understand that people can feel uncomfortable in the unfamiliar environment of finance and that’s the whole reasoning behind the free workshops.

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By her own admission she was hooked that night. “The penny suddenly dropped for me,” she says, “The speaker simplified the whole process of investment and I realised I could take control of my own finances with confidence.”

That’s exactly what she did, she began working part time with ILTB while still studying and maintained her ‘double life’ until she’d completed her degree.

“I did get a bit of slagging,” she admits, “Everyone else would turn up to lectures in jeans and a t-shirt while I was sitting there primly in my little business suit because I’d have to rush off to a meeting immediately afterwards. I knew it was worth it though, I’d found what I wanted to do with my life; I just love it.”

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CLEANPASS turns down an offer, from one of the Dragons in Dragon’s Den, of €130,000 Amazingly, last week, Lisa O’Connell turned down an offer, from one of the Dragons in Dragon’s Den, of €130,000 for a small equity share in her company, CLEANPASS. She is the first person to spurn an investment from a Dragon. In this time of recession, when money is so hard to come by, it is staggering to learn that she was prepared to look a gift-horse in the mouth.

She says that she has very compelling reasons for rejecting his advances. They refer to matters of life and death in our health services. Lisa holds her CLEANPASS service above merely financial considerations; she wanted the Dragons to embrace the essential aims of the service not just the balance sheet.

Healthcare Acquired Infections are the scourge of the healthcare sector. The reduction of these healthcare associated infections (HCAI) is a key priority for the HSE as well as private healthcare providers.

Control of the spread of infections relies heavily on appropriate hygiene procedures. Cleaning can be a complicated task in a hospital, and with such serious consequences it is imperative that it is carried out correctly.

Cleanpass is the brainchild of Ann Byrne, Dr. Maeve Harbourne and Lisa O’Connell. The combination of their practical healthcare skills, knowledge of education and scientific background has resulted in a breakthrough for healthcare training.

Similar the Safe Pass concept (that applies to the building industry), Cleanpass is specialised for anyone working in a healthcare support role. It is this Nationally recognised accreditation and training records database that puts Cleanpass training in a class above all others. It has a unique ID card (similar to the Safe Pass Card) and also has FETAC Level 3 Certification as well as a full online backup system.

Cleanpass has been training workers in Ireland’s healthcare facilities since early 2008. The results, and feedback, from those working the sector speak for themselves.

“Excellent, professional delivery in an easy to understand language. A must attend course for managers and all hygiene personnel”. Agnes Archard Nursing Office, Mid-Western Regional Hospital, Nenagh.

“Very informative and very well presented. Would highly recommend this course to other healthcare providers” Shirley Keane, Business Manager, Galway PCCC. Cleanpass training positively impacts standards in the following areas: 1. Raises the awareness of the importance of hygiene to those working on the ground in the healthcare industry.

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“I gained a lot of knowledge about different aspects of my job such as the spread of infections , the importance of chemicals and being aware of what we use to clean” Siobhan McMahon Lakes Nursing Home, Co. Clare There will also be a dramatic reduction in lost time due to illness or accidents.

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The range includes the V8, GT, GT Convertible, Giugiaro, Cobra, LX, Salleen and Steeda, aswell as a limited number of vintage models.

To promote the launch of the range , the Ford Mustang team will be cruising through the nation with a selection from the range from the 1st -4th May ,to give everyone a taste of what’s on offer, with the grand unveiling of the entire collection to be held in the Liffey Valley Shopping Centre on the 5th May.

The Ford Mustang Range, with its trademark design and renowned performance, has been driven by some of the worlds most famous and influential people, and now Irish drivers have the chance to own their very own piece of history.

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Green Flags success for North Tipperary Schools Congratulations to the 9 North Tipperary schools that were presented with Green Flags by RTE’s Den presenter Cathryn McKiernan at an awards ceremony held in Croke Park recently. This brings the total number of Green Flags in the County to thirty eight. Five of those schools were first time award winners and were commended for their efforts to reduce waste and litter in their school and local community.

They are: Birdhill National School, St Colmcille’s National School in Templemore, Scoil Mochamhog Naofa in Two-Mile-Borris, Kilcommon National School and Moycarkey National School. Three schools in the County received their second green flag for carrying out energy conservation programmes in their school.

They are; Inch National School, Killeen National School and Cloughjordan National School.

“The amount of enthusiasm and effort the children put in to their litter and waste, energy and water programmes in their schools is great to see and they are helped along the way with guidance from committed teachers, parents and caretakers in order to create an effective Green Schools Programme. The children are very aware of the difference they are making to their local environment and they bring this information and knowledge not only into their schools but also into their homes and they spread the word to the wider communities.”

Green Schools is an international project designed to encourage whole school action to improvement our environment. The seven-step action programme is co-ordinated in Ireland by An Taisce and supported by North Tipperary County Council. It can be adapted to primary or secondary schools as well as adult eduThe Ursuline Secondary School in cation centres. The school / centre Thurles received their third green sets up a committee and comes up flag for working on the water theme. with an Action Plan in order to They liaised with North Tipperary achieve reduction in waste, litter, County Council to pilot a water energy or water. On achieving its saving device in their school. The targets, the school is awarded with a device is called a ‘Hippo’ and folGreen Flag, a symbol of having suclowing on from the success of the cessfully met its environmental tarpilot, the ‘Hippo’ was distributed to gets. Green Schools is a fun and every school in North Tipperary by flexible programme with the aim of the County Council free of charge. being cross-curricular.

It results in a saving of 20% of water usage in schools once it is put in For further information on how to place in the cistern of toilets. become involved in Green Schools, contact Áine Mc Carthy, North TipAccording to Áine Mc Carthy, perary County Council on (067) North Tipperary County Council’s 44784 Environmental Awareness Officer,

South Tipperary Heritage Plan Public Participation South Tipperary County Council and the South Tipperary Heritage Forum have started the process of developing a revised Heritage Plan for South Tipperary, to run from 2010 - 2014.

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Council launches Environmental Competitions and Grants Schemes for 2009 A number of competitions and grants schemes were recently launched by North Tipperary County Council in relation to improving our local environment. The grants schemes offered by the County Council include burial ground maintenance grants and tidy town’s grants and to coincide with the launch of these, the Council has announced details of its Tiobraid Álainn - Pride of Place Competition for 2009. This includes the best presented shop front in North Tipperary, the tidiest school and the Tiobraid Álainn award for the best kept town or village in North Tipperary won last year by Birdhill. The grants and schemes are open to all recognised groups in the county except for those in Town Council areas, however, schools in the Town Council areas will be included.

competitions and schemes to gain some recognition for their efforts” she said. “It is an opportunity for community groups to build civic pride and to show off their local area”.

Judging for the Tiobraid Álainn Pride of Place Competition will take place throughout the summer months and awards will be presented to the successful community groups, burial ground committees and schools in each of the four electoral areas at the Annual Environmental Awards Ceremony in November.

The Best Presented Shop Front award introduced in 2008 will be awarded again in 2009. Ms Mc Carthy commented that “This competition is open to anybody to nominate a shop front for consideration, be it the proprietor or a member of North Tipperary County Council the public and we are encouraging recently held a Tidy Towns Informa- any type of business to enter such as tion Evening in Thurles and a Burial clothes shops, book shops, beauty Grounds Seminar in Nenagh to cresalons, confectionery shops, ate awareness to the public about the offices, cafes etc” grants available from the local authority.

“Schools are also recognised for the important contribution they make to Tidy Towns groups are strongly en- the local environment, particularly couraged to apply for a Tidy Towns those who have achieved a green Grant in order to avail of a portion flag. These schools have proven of the €70,000 that the Council has that children can have an influence available to distribute amongst the on their parents and neighbours by hardworking committees. According encouraging them to recycle and to Áine Mc Carthy, Environmental compost at home” added Ms Mc Awareness Officer, the competitions Carthy. and grant schemes are a great opportunity for local communities to work Application forms for all of the comtogether to achieve lasting environpetitions and grant schemes are mental improvements in their areas available on the Council’s website and at the same time raise environwww.ntcc.ie/environment or contact mental awareness across the comthe Council on 067 44786. For more munity. “We encourage all information about the National Tidy communities who are working hard Towns competition visit throughout the year at improving www.tidytowns.ie . their local environment to enter the

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Minister Gormley’s Decision unnecessary, wasteful and duplicates existing system - IFA IFA President Padraig Walshe has strongly criticised Environment Minister John Gormley’s decision to instruct County Councils to duplicate on-farm inspections already carried out by the Department of Agriculture as unnecessary and wasteful of public money.

Commenting on the revised Nitrates Regulations introduced today, Padraig Walshe said, “This decision will increase significantly the cynicism that a compliant farming community has for regulation and bureaucracy. These regulations show a complete disconnect with the robust system that already exists. There is a high level of compliance among farmers, and with the Government borrowing about €55million daily, it is ludicrous to duplicate the existing Department of Agriculture inspectorate regime.”

He said, “Despite the need to massively improve competitiveness and reduce public sector costs, the Government wants to create a second squad of farm inspectors in each local authority, which would be required to inspect farm compliance against environmental legislation. This work is already carried out competently each year by the Department of Agriculture.” Mr Walshe questioned how Minister Brendan Smith and his Department could justify why their level of inspections and cohort of inspectors are now considered inadequate.

Mr. Walshe said, “There is no environmental basis for this proposed duplication of inspection. Millions of euros have been spent in developing an inspectorate in the Department of Agriculture, and Minister Gormley now wants to place an additional, costly burden on a local authority structure under financial pressure.”

Quick Quiz 1 By what common name is the patella known?

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4 What do we call a female rabbit?

5 Which group of animals lay spawn?

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7 To which 3 religions is Jerusalem holy?

8 In which sport do competitors slide on their backs feet first?

9 Which cartoon character has a dog called Muttly?

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Time Out Take some time out from the stress of modern life with this timeless classic whose words will forever hold true.

Desiderata - by max ehrmann Go placidly amid the noise and haste, and remember what peace there may be in silence.

As far as possible, without surrender, be on good terms with all persons. Speak your truth quietly and clearly; and listen to others, even to the dull and the ignorant, they too have their story. Avoid loud and aggressive persons, they are vexations to the spirit.

If you compare yourself with others, you may become vain and bitter; for always there will be greater and lesser persons than yourself. Enjoy your achievements as well as your plans. Keep interested in your own career, however humble; it is a real possession in the changing fortunes of time.

Exercise caution in your business affairs, for the world is full of trickery. But let this not blind you to what virtue there is; many persons strive for high ideals, and everywhere life is full of heroism. Be yourself. Especially, do not feign affection. Neither be cynical about love, for in the face of all aridity and disenchantment it is perennial as the grass.

Take kindly to the counsel of the years, gracefully surrendering the things of youth. Nurture strength of spirit to shield you in sudden misfortune. But do not distress yourself with imaginings. Many fears are born of fatigue and loneliness.

Beyond a wholesome discipline, be gentle with yourself.

You are a child of the universe, no less than the trees and the stars; you have a right to be here. And whether or not it is clear to you, no doubt the universe is unfolding as it should.

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Facts about Spring The first day of spring is also called the vernal equinox. “Vernal” and “equinox” are Latin terms meaning “spring” and “equal night” respectively.

Is the Vernal Equinox Really Equal?

The idea is that on the first day of spring there are exactly 12 hours of daylight and 12 hours of darkness, but it rarely works out that way.

There is always a time each spring, and again each autumn, when the hours of light and darkness are equal, but it usually occurs before the vernal equinox and after the autumnal equinox.

First Day of Spring--Above and Below the Equator The vernal equinox, which occurs on March 20 or 21 each year and signals the start of spring in the Northern Hemisphere, is also the autumnal equinox—the first day of autumn—in the Southern Hemisphere. Conversely, the autumnal equinox in the north, which occurs in late September, is the first day of spring south of the equator.

Here are a few other interesting facts about the first day of spring:

* If you were standing on the equator during either the vernal or autumnal equinox, you would see the sun pass directly overhead, the only two times in the year when that is true. * The two equinoxes are also the only times during the year when the sun rises due east and sets due west. * In spring, the Earth’s axis is tilted toward the sun, increasing the number of daylight hours and bringing warmer weather that causes plants to bring forth new growth. * There is a persistent myth that at the vernal equinox, and only at the vernal equinox, can you stand a raw egg on its end. There is an equally persistent rebuttal that says it’s not possible at any time to balance a raw egg on its end. Neither assertion is true. With a little patience (or sometimes a lot), you can balance a raw egg on its end at any time of year. The first day of spring has nothing to do with it.

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Dear Heart of Jesus, in the past I’ve asked for many favours. This time I ask You this very special one (mention favour). Take it Dear Heart of Jesus and place it within Your own broken heart where Your Father sees it. Then in His merciful eyes it will become Your favour, not mine. Amen. Say this prayer for 3 days, promise publication and favour will be granted. Never known to fail. N.K. Prayer to St.Anthony O Holy St Anthony, gentlest of saints, your love for God and charity for His creatures made you worthy when on earth to possess miraculous powers.

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cles, O gentle and loving St. Anthony, whose heart was ever full of human sympathy, whisper my petition into the ears of the sweet Infant Jesus, who loved to be folded in your arms and the gratitude of my heart will ever be yours. Amen. Publication promised for request granted. N.K. The Miraculous Prayer – Dear Heart of Jesus, in the past I’ve asked for many favours. This time I ask You this very special one (mention favour). Take it Dear Heart of Jesus and place it within Your own broken heart where Your Father sees it. Then in His merciful eyes it will become Your favour, not mine. Amen. Say this prayer for 3 days, promise publication and favour will be granted. Never known to fail. S.M. St. Joseph of Cupertino Great St. Joseph of Cupertino, who by your prayers, obtained from God that you should be asked at your examination the only proposition you knew. Obtain for me that I may succeed like you in the examination for which I am preparing. I promise in return to make you known and cause you to be invoked. M.S.

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or bloody underclothing, or bruises around the breasts or genitals.

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were sexually abused as boys. The two best ones are Victims no Longer

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I wish to acknowledge the following sources: Mama’s Health.com, Judith Elderly people are also vulnerable to Lewis Herman, Dr Jim Hopper, sexual abuse. Many of these are also National Exchange Club Foundation, powerless, and abusers take and AMEND advantage of them and have sexual contact with them against their wishes. Abusers often use force.

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JimO’Shea’s Family members need to be very aware of the signs and symptoms of sexual abuse of their elderly relatives.

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