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Tipperary woman contesting The All Ireland Talent Contest Stung by the disappointment of last years All Ireland final in Croke Park, local girl Michelle Skehan, Holycross, is hoping to lift the hearts of fellow Tipperary fans by flying the blue and gold flag in yet another All Ireland final. The competition this time, RTE 1’s All Ireland Talent show. Michelle’s bid to bring home the title begins on Sunday 24th January at 6.30pm when she will represent the South of Ireland under the mentoring of Cork man John Creedon.

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Well known locally, past pupil of Holycross NS and Presentation Convent Thurles, 25 year old Michelle, teacher at Scoil Angela Ursluine primary school and Moyne NS, has been involved with many local community and sports groups such as Holycross Folkgroup, Thurles Gospel singers, Holycross/Ballycahill camogie and Thurles Sarsfields ladies football team. (continued on page 3)

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Every day at lunch time, Mike, the Irish gent, would go out the back of his shop and eat his soda bread and maybe a kipper or piece of Irish blue cheese while smelling the wonderful odours coming from the restaurant's kitchen.

One morning, the Irishman was surprised to receive an invoice in the mail from the adjoining restaurant for "enjoyment of food" Mystified, he marched right over to the restaurant to point out that he had not bought a thing from them.

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The Irishman refused to pay and the restaurant took him to court.

At the hearing, the judge asked the restaurant to present their side of the case. The manager said, "Every day, this man comes and sits outside our kitchen and smells our food while eating his. It is clear that we are providing added value to his poor food and we deserve to be compensated for it."

The judge turned to Mike and said, "What do you have to say to that?"

The old Irishman didn't say a thing but smiled and stuck his hand in his pocket and rattled the few coins he had inside.

The judge asked him, "What is the meaning of that?" The Irishman replied with a mile wide grin, - "I'm paying for the smell of his food with the sound of my money."

problem. The chemist said that was good, but he felt his dog was better.

His dog "Measure" was told to get a quart of milk and pour seven ounces into a ten ounce glass. The dog did this with no problem.

All three men agreed this was very good and that their dogs were equally smart. They all turned to the union Rep and said, "What can your dog do?". The Union Rep called his dog whose name was "Coffee Break" and said, "Show the fellows what you can do". Coffee Break went over and ate the cookies, drank the milk, went to the bathroom on the paper, claimed he injured his back while eating, filed a grievance for unsafe working conditions, applied for Workmen's Compensation and left for home on sick leave.

A drunk that smelled like a brewery got on a subway one day. He sat down next to a priest. The drunk's For over 40 years, my grandfather put shirt was stained, his face was full of in long hours at his job, so I was more bright red lipstick, and he had a half than a little curious about the way he empty bottle of wine sticking out of filled his days since his retirement. his pocket.

"How has life changed?"

He opened his newspaper and started A man of few words, he replied, reading. A couple of minutes later he "Well I get up in the morning with asked the priest, "Father what causes nothing to do, and I go to bed at night arthritis"? with it half done."

"Mister, it's caused by loose living, being with cheap wicked women, too much alcohol and contempt for your fellow man."

Four workers were discussing how "Geez, I'll be darned," uttered the smart their dogs were. The first was drunk and returned to reading his paan engineer who said his dog could per. do math calculations. His dog was The priest, thinking about what he named "T-Square", and he told him to said turned to the man and apologet some paper and draw a square, a gized. circle and a triangle, which the dog "I'm sorry son, I didn't mean to come did with no sweat. The accountant on so strong. How long have you had said he thought his dog was better. arthritis?"

His dog was named "Slide Rule". He "I don't, father. I was just reading in told him to fetch a dozen cookies, the paper that the Pope has arthritis.. " bring them back, and divide them into piles of three, which he did with no

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(continued from front cover) From performing regularly in the Ship Bar, Cormackstown, singer/songwriter Michelle has gone on to perform on the big stage alongside many of the great names in the music business including Brendan Bowyer, Mary Black and Frances Black.

‘Performing my own songs on stage with Brendan Bowyer was a dream come true, I have thought about this day for so long.’

Determined to make a name for herself in the music industry, Michelle decided to take a career break from teaching this year to focus entirely on her songwrtiting and music with a view to recording her own material. To date, she has successfully reached the final of Tipp FM’s Premier Factor competition and has been a regular guest on Tipp FM, performing her own compositions live on air.

Michelle is hoping to impress the judges and the public with her own version of a well-known folk song.

She will need as many public votes as possible to keep her in the competition ‘I will do my very best, for my parish, town, county, the south and all music lovers across the country and hopefully I will make it through. I don’t want to leave the studio feeling ‘Winning the competition would be as I did leaving Croker in September. the ultimate boost I need.’ The top Our Tipp heroes played their hearts priz is a whopping 50,000 euro and out on the day and were winners in all Michelle is certain that the money our eyes.’ This time the people of would send her well on her way toTipp can choose their own destiny so wards achieving her musical dreams please tune in and vote for Michelle ‘My supreme goal is to create my own on the All Ireland Talent show, Sunstudio at home with recording equipday 24th January, @ 6.30pm on RTE1. ment and software. If I had anything left over then I could put new strings on my guitars, banjo, and mandolin, and get my piano tuned.’

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After a few years, she continued her training with Peter Mark, moving on to become a salon co-ordinator with Peter Mark. Now, highly qualified and movtivated, and not allowing herself to be held back by the recession, Ciara has set up for herself.

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On Saturday Jan. 16th., Eoin Hand visits The Sounds of Music, Nenagh, to promote his CD ‘After the Ball’, the proceeds of which go to the Guide Dogs for the Blind.

Remembered best as the manager who came within a whisker of taking the Irish team to the finals of the World Cup in 1982, Eoin was Irish Manager from 1980 to 1985 and is nowadays engaged as career guidance officer by the FAI.. That Irish team which included many star players only lost out on a place in the finals on a goal difference of one, to France, of all countries! It seems that where the French Connection is concerned, the hand of lady luck has not been with the Irish, no more than that of Thierry Henry.

Then too, Ireland had to settle for a

play-off, on that occasion against Belgium and on another night of diabolical refereeing, lost to a last minute goal.

Eoin will be signing any CD purchased at Rodge Spain’s from about one o’clock to two o’clock. So come along and help to provide training for one of the wonderful dogs which act as the eyes of many blind people.

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Nenagh’s excellent indoor track is being utilised by many county athletics boards as well as colleges at present and one wonders how there was any winter athletics before it was built.

All weekends are booked up in January, February, March and April and there are also mid week schools and other fixtures.

Athletics is traditionally a very poorly supported sport in Ireland, except of course when we find that some of our athletes has made a breakthrough in the World, European or even the Olympic championships.

It would be nice for a change to see more spectators than athletes at an event, especially when one is inside in the relative comfort of a stadium like Nenagh’s.

On Saturday next, Jan. 16th., the AAI Juniors are on, followed on the Sunday by the AAI National Indoor Games.

The AAI Senior, Junior and masters combined events and relays are on the 23rd., but Sunday 24th. is the day set aside to see the stars of yesteryear in action, when the Masters AAI events take place. These championships, sponsored by Woodies DIY, will feature such local greats as the evergreen Pat Naughton, who in his 77th. year is still an incredible performer.

Having won all seven events in which he participated last year, he will expect to do just as well in the five which are available to him this time around. They are: 60m: 200m: High jump: Long jump and shot. Then on Saturday 30th., the AAI combined Juvenile events take place, followed by the Leinster Juveniles on the Sunday.

So come along and help to create an atmosphere at some of those events – perhaps you could be watching some stars of the future showing their talent.

Facts About January January is named after the Roman god Janus, who was always shown as having two heads. He looked back to the last year and forward to the new one. The Roman New Year festival was called the Calends,

and people decorated their homes and gave each other gifts.

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Harsh winter weather can spell doom for our garden birds The current cold spell across the country is making life hard for our garden birds. As temperatures drop, so the birds need to eat as much high energy food as possible to try to keep warm. Unfortunately, it is still too early for there to be many insects around, and most of the berries on garden trees and bushes have already been eaten. In situations like this, very often birds must make do with searching the ground for whatever seeds and scraps they can find; heavy snowfall, of course, will prevent them from doing even that BirdWatch Ireland members have already noticed that the cold weather has brought large numbers of certain more uncommon bird species,into their gardens in search of food and shelter. These join the more frequently-observed garden species, and compete with them for food. This winter has also seen a particularly large influx of winter visitors from Scandinavia and elsewhere in northern Europe. This means that this year the pressure on the remaining food resources is even greater than usual.

thrush family, as well as Blackcaps (small warblers that have only recently begun to spend the winter in Ireland). Kitchen scraps, such as bacon rinds, cheese (particularly loved

by Robins), suet, raisins, moistened bread, melon seeds, fruit, stale cake, cooked potato, oatmeal, fresh coconut and uncooked pastry, also make welcome meals. Fat is an especially important source of energy for birds, so please don’t waste it!

Lumps of suet may be hung out on strings or in plastic mesh vegetable containers, and meat trimmings, bacon rinds and other scraps will also be eaten. Melted fat may be poured over bread or cake scraps to make “bird cake”.

There are a couple of items which should never be fed to birds. These include desiccated (dried) coconut, uncooked rice or dry bread, which may swell up in the bird’s stomach.

It is equally as important to ensure that your garden birds have a constant supply of fresh drinking water, something that can be very hard for them to find when ponds and puddles are Frozen over. As well as needing to drink it, they also need it for bathIn an effort to ensure that as many of ing, to ensure that their feathers are our feathered garden visitors as poskept clean so that they will insulate sible survive the current weather con- them effectively against the cold ditions, BirdWatch Ireland would weather. A simple bird-bath can be like to encourage people to put out made from an inverted dustbin lid food for the birds that visit their gar- sunk into the ground; remember to dens. It is very easy to do and will keep the surface ice free. make it far easier for the birds to keep warm.

Once you begin to feed the birds they The menu is easy. Wild bird seed, quickly become dependent on you, peanuts and sunflower seed can so please be sure to continue feeding found in local supermarkets and right through to mid-spring. For furgarden shops. Apples, whether cut in ther information on what you can do half and speared on branches or just to help the birds around your home, left out whole on the lawn, are also a log onto www.birdwatchireland.ie. great source of food, particularly for Blackbirds and other members of the Courtesy of Birdwatchireland.ie

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As we look forward to 2010, 2009 will have different memories for everybody. Here are just a few of my personal experiences and recollections from the year. I met Padraig McGahan for the first time last year – he travels from his home in County Armagh to all hurling championship games in Munster and Leinster and was in Thurles for the November 1st 125 celebrations – a true fan of our games if ever there was one. I had a call from a lady the day before the Munster final inquiring what the weather would be like for the match – I did not realise that PROs were expected to be meteorologists as well! The All Ireland hurling final weekend was unforgettable.

To put up such a great performance and lose was unbelievable but what sticks in my mind though will be the memory of the thousands of people who came out in the rain on the Monday evening in Thurles to welcome home the team. We are fortunate to have so many decent and genuine people supporting our teams. The Torch Run on the weekend of the Munster final will always be a treasured memory. From the pick up point in Annacotty all the way through to Thurles, it was a great celebratory journey for young and old of all that is best in the GAA. It was a privilege to be part of it. Witnessing my own club, Templederry Kenyons win the County Junior B Hurling championship was a great thrill – county titles are always precious irrespective of the grade. Getting to introduce the teams of the past from Borris-Ileigh and Kilruane MacDonaghs at the county senior hurling and football finals respectively was a great honour. Our memories of the past fuel our ambitions for the future so here’s to a great 2010.

MCGRATH CUP SENIOR FOOTBALL Good luck to the Tipperary senior footballers for their first outing of the 2010 season against University of

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by County PRO Ger Ryan Limerick in the McGrath Senior Football Cup preliminary round at Dr. Morris Park, Thurles at 7.30pm on Thursday January 14th. If Tipperary win, they will play LIT in the quarter finals at 2pm on Sunday January 17th at Sean Treacy Park in Tipperary Town.

WATERFORD CRYSTAL CUP SENIOR HURLING Tipperary senior hurlers will play the winners of Clare and Waterford IT in the quarter finals of the Waterford Crystal Cup. The date and venue have yet to be fixed.

COUNTY BOARD MEETING JANUARY 19TH The first meeting of Coiste Chontae Thiobraid Árann in 2010 will be held on Tuesday, January 19th in the Sarsfields Centre, Thurles at 8pm. This meeting will decide on systems for the running of Co Championships and Leagues in 2010. Also at the January County Committee Meeting, 2 County Board Delegate Representatives will be elected to the County Management Committee for 2010. The outgoing Representatives are Johnny Doyle (Holycross-Ballycahill) and Jimmy Minogue (Nenagh Éire Óg). Following the retirement of Noel Joyce, a new County Cultural Officer will also be elected at the meeting. Motions re formats for championships and leagues and nominations for vacant positions should be sent to the County Secretary

by Friday January 15th at the latest.

Club Affiliation Forms for 2010 have been sent to all Club Secretaries and should be returned to the County Secretary January 31st at the latest.

MUNSTER SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIP DATES 2010 The Tipperary Senior Footballers will open their championship campaign on Sunday May 16th against All Ireland champions, Kerry at Semple Stadium at 4pm. The senior hurlers will play Cork in their first game at Páirc Ui Chaoimh at 4pm. Both games will be shown live on RTE. The winners of Tipp and Kerry play Cork in the semifinals on Sunday June 6th and the winners of Tipp and Cork play Limerick on Sunday June 20th. The Munster Senior Football final is fixed for Sunday July 4th while the Munster Senior

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Tipperary GAA Scene (continued) Hurling final is fixed for Sunday July 11th.

DR. HARTY CUP MUNSTER COLLEGES HURLING The quarter finals draw for the Dr. Harty Cup Munster Senior Colleges Hurling were made in Mallow at the weekend. All four games will be played at 2.30pm on Wednesday, January 20th 2010. Defending champions and most people’s favourites for the competition, Thurles CBS will play St. Flannans College Ennis at Claughaun.

The other games are Nenagh CBS v De La Salle Waterford at Clonmel, Our Lady’s Templemore v Ard Scoil Ris at Golden and Midleton CBS vs St Caimin’s Shannon at Feenagh.

OTHER COLLEGES GAMES In the Corn Uí Mhuirí Munster Colleges Senior Football quarter finals, Abbey CBS Tipperary Town will play Coláiste na Scelige of Kerry on Wednesday January 27th at 2.30pm at Abbeyfeale. In the Corn Phadraig Munster Colleges Senior Hurling B Abbey CBS will play Dunagravan CBS on Wednesday January 20th at 2.30pm at Cahir. In the Munster Colleges Senior Football Championship B Clonmel CBS will play Coláiste Choilm Ballincollg on Wednesday January 27th at 2.30pm at Mallow.

SOUTH TIPPERARY REFEREES MEETING A meeting of the South Tipperary Referees will take place in Monroe at 8pm on Tuesday January 19th. All referees are asked to supply names of their umpires to Secretary, Noel Cosgrave at this meeting.

EAMONN HANRAHAN RETIREMENT Tipperary midfielder Eamonn Hanrahan has announced his retirement from inter-county football. Eamonn made his Munster Senior Football Championship debut against Clare in June 2000 and captured the Tommy Murphy Cup title with the Tipperary in 2005. He will continue to play with his club, Clonmel Commercials. We wish Eamonn all the best for the future and thank him for his dedication and commitment to Tipperary football.

INTER-COUNTY AND INTER DIVISIONAL JUVENILE COMPETIONS 2010 The following dates have been agreed for the inter-county and inter-divisional juvenile competitions in 2010. Sat-

urday May 1st - Munster Under 16 Inter-Divisional Hurling First Rounds.

Monday May 3rd – Munster Under 16 Inter-Divisional Hurling Semi Finals & Finals. Saturday July 17th - Munster Inter-County Football Competitions: Under 16 in Limerick, Under 14 (Jim Power tournament) in Waterford. If there are under 15 or under 17 football tournaments they will also take place on Saturday July 17th.

The Munster Óg Iomáint Under 14 Hurling Coaching will take place on Wednesday August 11th and Thursday August 12th. The Munster Óg Peil Under 14 Football Coaching will take place on Wednesday August 18th and Thursday August 19th.

Saturday August 28th and Sunday August 29th – Inter County Under 16 Hurling Competition (Tipperary Supporters Club tournament) and Inter County Under 14 (Tony Forristal tournament). Saturday August 28th – Munster Inter County Under 15 Hurling in Carrigdhoun and Under 17 Hurling in Mallow.

Lá na gClub 2010 GAA President, Christy Cooney and Director General, Páraic Duffy have announced that Sunday May 9th 2010 will be kept free of fixtures to provide clubs with the opportunity to organise similar events to those run as part of the Lá na gClub day in 2009. They also want to thank all clubs for the efforts they put into the 125 Celebrations.

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GIY (Grow it Yourself) Ireland is a new not-for-profit initiative that is literally sweeping the nation. Its objective is to get people who are interested in growing their own food together (in the community and online) on a regular basis to talk, learn from each other and exchange tips, produce and war stories. GIY activities include monthly meetings, talks and demos; garden visits, seed and seedling swaps; produce bartering, mentor panels and grower’s meitheals.

GIY Ireland aims to establish a GIY group in every community in Ireland.

There are currently 30 GIY groups in 15 counties nationwide and over 50 other groups in development. Meetings are free and open to people who are growing at all levels – from those who grow a few herbs in a window box to those who are completely selfsufficient, from absolute beginners to old hands. Patrons of GIY Ireland include Darina Allen, Clodagh McK-

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Motoring Diesel Drivers: Watch Out For Waxing The Institute of Advanced Motorists warns drivers of diesel cars to remember that their fuel can wax over in extremely low temperatures, which could damage the fuel filter and cause a breakdown. Even though we in Ireland have not generally experienced below -10°C in this current cold patch, this information is worth knowing.

Neil Greig, IAM Head of Policy and Research, said: "Waxing is the formation of crystals in the diesel which block the filter. If you drive a diesel vehicle, it pays to try and park in a garage or sheltered area, and try to not to leave your vehicle standing unused for too long," "If you can't park in a garage, do ensure that the engine bay of the car is parked downwind, so that the wind hits the back of the vehicle first. After starting the engine, let it idle for 10 minutes before driving off, as this will let the heat from the engine warm the filter and pipes."

Lorries with exposed fuel tanks and fuel pipes are most at risk but cars and vans can also be affected if it's cold enough.

Water in diesel fuel tanks and filters can also freeze. Mr Greig advised: "Keep the fuel tank full and, if possible, fill it before arriving at home as this will prevent the build up of condensation on the inside walls of the tank, helping prevent water building up in the bottom of the tank."

Oil Companies generally supply winter diesel fuel that can withstand temperatures down to -15°C from October to March.

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teachers were hunted by the law, no teachers were know to be prosecuted.

Official records were even made of the Hedge Schools by census makers.

In 1826 a Commission of Inquiry reported that of the 550 000 pupils enrolled in all the schools, 403 000 were in Hedge Schools. When the State introduced schools that were acceptable to the Catholics in 1832, the Hedge School began to decline.

James Boyle, the Bishop of Kildare, was delighted with this development, as the new schools were under the control of the Church. In spite of the new school system, Hedge Schools survived on as late as the 1890's which suggested that the schools had existed as much from rural poverty as from religious oppression.

A Hedge School, held in a barn, existed in Curreeney in the parish of Templederry. A monument has now been erected by the Curreeney National School Past Pupils Committee to commemorate the effort of so many to keep education alive in an oppressed country. This school lasted into the late 1800's. To see this monument, take the Dolla road from Nenagh and in Dolla follow the Tipperary Road for about 10 miles.

Watch for the sign for Curreeney Church which would take you to the right and follow the road past the Church just a short distance down the hill and the monument is on the right hand side.

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Cookery Classes & Nutritional Therapy Start the New Year by joining me in learning to cook healthy food for you and your family. My successful cookery classes, ‘Cooking with Whole Foods’ start again at Kinane Kitchens every Wednesday from 7pm to 9pm starting 3rd to the 24th of February.

To book or learn about upcoming celiac, gluten free cooking classes or to have a one on one cookery class in the privacy of your home , contact Janette Austin @ 087 6432991 or email austin.janette@gmail.com. Cooking to suit all dietary needs.

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Adult Education & Evening Classes Spring 2010 As Spring rolls in why not learn something new, take up a new hobby or improve your employment prospects.

Over the coming weeks there are many classes starting with a wide variety of subjects in a vast range of disciplines.

The human brain thrives on learning new things. Like any muscle, the brain needs to be exercised. Now is the perfect time to start exercising it.

With unemployment levels rising now is the time to brush up on your skills and learn new ones to ensure you can offer more in your current job or to have something to add to your CV. They don’t have to be work related however. Maybe you just want to learn a new hobby or have always had an interest in a particular topic.

It is also a great way to meet new people and many long lasting friendships have been formed through at-

It's what you learn after you know it all that counts. ~Attributed to Harry S. Truman You learn something every day if you pay attention. ~Ray LeBlond

TEMPLEMORE EVENING COURSES SPRING 2010 Classes Introduction to Psychology Accessorize with Fabric Makeup for amateur Drama/Musical Societies Basic Beauty Care and Makeup Digital Photography Creative Photography & Techniques Interior Decorating Learn How to Play Bridge Hill Walking Skills and Mountain Navigation Portrait Painting Assertiveness Cutting Course for Hairdressers Italian Beginners Jewellery Making Italian Intermediate Basic Sewing Machine Skills Spanish Beginners Guarding Skills (FETAC 4) Sign Language for Beginners Introduction to Indian Head Massage Supervision in Childcare (FETAC 6) Genealogy-Researching your Family Communications (FETAC 5) History Wood Turning Working in Childcare (FETAC 5) Woodwork Occupational First Aid (FETAC 5) Yoga Beginners Computer Aided Draughting (2D) (FETAC 5) Pilates Power Yoga Introduction to Meditation Power Pilates Computers for Absolute Beginners Computers for Improvers ECDL

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Age is no barrier to learning. In fact exercising the brain helps to reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s in the elderly. Don’t spend your days glued to the TV. Remember the saying ‘Garbage in, garbage out!’. Educate yourself and exercise that brain.

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Interior Design Guitar Beginners Spanish for Beginners Alternative Therapies, Head Massage and Reflexology Flower Arranging for Beginners Basic Beauty Care and make up Computers for the absolute beginner Pilates Start your own business Accounts Mathematics through Irish For parents of primary Gaelscoil children Sign Language Photoshop – Digital Photography - Beginners FETAC EXAM COURSES FETAC LEVEL 4 Computer Literacy L.4 Irish for Parents Junior Cert level FETAC EXAM COURSES FETAC LEVEL 5 Creative Writing Caring for the Older person Early Childhood Education Child Development E.C.D.L. Modules 4,5,6,7 Skills Card Extra Advanced E.C.D.L. (Word) Skills card

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Letters to the Editor Fair Play For Our Government TD’s

Corruption in Africa

Dear Sir / Madam,,

3/ Second level and further education grants and services . Decrease of 3% in teachers salaries 4/Third level and further education grants and services. Decrease of 9% for grant in aid for general expenses.

Decrease of 4% for grants to higher education institutions. Decrease of 11% in alleviation of disadvantage funding. Decrease of 5% student grants 5/ Capitol services. Decrease of 27% in building equipment and furnishing of national schools 6/ Social Welfare. Across the board social welfare cut of 4.1% excluding pensions.

10 euros decrease in maximum rate of maternity leave 4.50 on minimum rate Child benefit reduces by 10% 16 euros a month 7/ Public sector wages tiered cuts as follows 5% on first 30,000 euros 7.5% on next 40,000 10% on remaining 50,000 What I have outlined is just some of the negative cuts that will affect people in North Tipperary from this month, and that COLLECTIVELY our two Government T.D s have inflicted on us and I think they are just two shy to come out and claim credit for. Maura and Michael stand up and bow.

Dear Sir/Madam,

Yours sincerely

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Fair Play for our government tds in North Tipperary there should be collective responsibility for their achievements.

Over the last few weeks we have had Maura Hoctor and Michael Lowry trying to claim responsibility for much needed funding for badly needed school works in North Tipperary . I think it is now time to credit both of our hard working Government T.D s and collectively give them credit for their work for us. In the light of the recent savage budget it is important to collectively accredit them both through your medium for their hard work in ensuring that the harshest budget of all time was passed.

No doubt we will all receive shiny pamphlets in the near future telling us of all the nice things in the budget while not taking credit for the negatives. Here are some of the things our hard working Government T.D s inflicted on us. In the first instalment of a few informative letters to bring you the good work of our T.D s I will bring you the cuts to the a few of the things we are told will bring us out of this recession EDUCATION Wages and Social welfare 1/ Education and Science/ Decrease of 12% in school transport services.

Decrease of 21% for National council for special education.

Decrease of 62% in educational disadvantage funding 2/First Level Grants and services Decrease of 4% in special education services. Decrease in 12% in other grants and services.

Cllr Séamie Morris (087)2859125.

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Another year, another decade and still we allow cronyism, embezzlement and graft to thrive in Africa at the expense of the most vulnerable.

At the turn of the Millennium, Nigeria was ranked as the most corrupt country in the world. Ten years on, the country’s federal court has revealed that, sadly, nothing has changed in this troubled continent.

Nigeria’s federal court have failed to prosecute former state Governor, James Ibori, despite the fact that he was charged with 170 separate cases of corruption, involving the laundering of millions of dollars. This is despite the country’s anticorruption commission admitting that they have “an enormity” of evidence against him.

This case is another setback to those who argue that Africa is capable of solving its own problems if left to its devices. Corruption is arguably the main reason why it is home to so many of the poorest and most oppressed peoples in the world, for whom there is very little light at the end of the tunnel.

It also provides further proof that many African politicians, bodies, courts and regimes still lack the courage or motivation to punish those who fund lavish personal lifestyles with money intended to improve the wellbeing of their country and its citizens.

By now, it must be abundantly clear to even the most blinkered that corrupt African administrations cannot, and will not, change. No matter how loud we shout, how many protestations we make, or how many hardhitting statements we issue. What we need is firm action.

A new decade may be upon us, but the question for the global community remains the same as it did ten years ago. What leader amongst us will have the moral fibre and courage to make the necessary tough and unpopular decisions that will finally set us on a clear path to eradicate corruption once and for all?

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by Fraser Cain The confirmed coldest temperature on you lose all hope of getting warm.

Earth was recorded in Vostok, AntIncidentally, the warmest recorded arctica at a brisk temperature at Vostok -89.2 degrees Celwas -19 degrees Celsisius (183 Kelvin). us (254 Kelvin).

There is an unconfirmed report of Vostok's elevation is the temperature almost 3500 meters reaching -91 deabove sea level, and grees Celsius (181 due to the density of Kelvin); either oxygen being less toway you look at it, wards the poles, the you are still bitterscientists are working ly cold. at an effective height of 5000 meters above sea level.

The high velocity winds at the South Pole don't make enduring the cold Why would we journey to such an any easier by the dedicated scientists inviting place you might wonder? that work there. Winds can reach a Vostok is located 1300 kilometers velocity of 90 m/s. These temperafrom the true South Pole, but is very tures were recorded during the Antnear the Magnetic South Pole. Scienarctic winter in June and July, during tists study actinometry; the measure the period when the sun never actual- of solar radiation in photons, geoly rises. Even at its balmiest, Vostok physics; the study of the physical only reaches temperatures of around properties of the Earth, mainly elec-25 degrees Celsius (248 Kelvin). trical, gravitational and magnetic When we are looking at temperatures forces which also includes seismolothat cold, the Kelvin scale helps make gy, and climatology; the study of the picture look less bleak; no omiweather systems. nous negative sign out front to make

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Losing weight in 2010.

by Dee Ryan It’s a new year and with it comes all those new year resolutions. Health and losing weight is always up at the top of the list. There are thousands of diets out there and every few months a new one comes out that promises to do what the last one didn’t . Most people who want to shed pounds, have been on some sort of diet or two in the past. If diets worked then surely you would only have to do one and you would be able to lose the pounds and keep them off. This year swap your diets for healthy eating and exercise. Find a sport or exercise program that you like. If you like it you will be more inclined to keep it up long term. If motivation has been a problem for you then why not get your own personal trainer. Personal trainers are no longer only for celebrities. They work for everyone.

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A personal trainers job is to assess your fitness level and keep you motivated. She will push you past your comfort zone – something quiet difficult to do on your own. The personal trainer will work one on one with you, usually twice a week for an hour. Be prepared to step on the scales, have your body fat tested and answer specific questions about your goals. The personal trainer will work with you, encouraging you, motivating and pushing you, to meet all your health and fitness goals.

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Motivation!: don’t worry if you don’t have any, your trainer has enough for the both of you.

The many other benefits include weight loss, tone muscle, improved Recession?? What Recession? body shape, increase in health and fitness levels, increase in stamina and Are farmers now providing toilets for their animals?? Spotted in a field near flexibility and improved quality of The Ragg, some months back. Maybe they were at a Moo-sic festival life.

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Now is the time to take control of your weight once and for all. Lose those pounds, get fit and healthy and have life you deserve. Then maybe in 2011 you wont need to make any new years resolutions.!!

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Jason Hebert and his team at Drain It have acknowledged the need for value in these tough times. Jason says “I expect to get value as well as everybody else, that’s why we’ve dropped the rate to €80 to unblock drains. Other companies are still charging double our rates” Drain It covers all of North and South Tipperary, Limerick, Cork, Dublin and now Wexford.

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Born On This Day.....

Muhammad Ali [Cassius Clay], U.S. boxer, "The Greatest," who is the only three-time heavyweight champion and whose ancestors emigrated from Ennis, Co. Clare, was born on 17th January, 1942

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Book Review The Hungry Ghosts

by Anne Berry

Review by Elizabeth Oshea Sheelagh na Gig

We love our ghosts stories, so The Hungry Ghosts is a welcome arrival.

It is, as the back cover tells us, a rich feast for the imagination.

In China, the hungry ghosts are souls that did not have a proper burial or funeral rights and so haunt the world.

They come to haunt Alice Safford, the unwanted third daughter of a Hong Kong colonial official and his wife.

‘These ghosts swarm back down here,’ explains Alice’s baby brother Harry, ‘all the stuff they didn’t get in life, like marriage and children and love, and all the money and food and houses and care, and junk like that...they’ve just got to have them’.

The ghost attaches itself to Alice and witnesses the dark secrets and lies of the Saffords.

Tragedy upon tragedy engulf the family and, with each, more ghosts haunt Alice. They are an always present sign of sins past.

However, the weight of the tragedy in this book never drags down the narrative, and this makes it a pleasure to read Berry’s clear, sometimes bubbling narrative even as each Safford – and the ghosts – recount yet

another sordid or sad tale in the decay of the family.

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Snow Facts Mt Kilimanjaro in Tanzania is the only permanent snowcap within sight of the equator.

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Each snowflake is not individual. You can get identical snowflakes.

Chionophobia is a fear of snow.

The average snowflake has a top speed of 1.7 metres per second.

Around 12 per cent of the Earth's land surface is covered in permanent snow and ice Wilson A. Bentley (1865 - 1931), known as “The Snowflake Man”, analyzed and photographed snowflakes under a microscope in the 1920s becoming the first man to capture one snow crystal

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Crazy Laws In Victoria Australia, only a licensed electrician is allowed to change a lightbulb.

- In Victoria Australia it is forbidden to wear pink hot pants after mid-day on a Sunday.

- It England, it is illegal for a cab in the City of London to carry rabid dogs or corpses.

- It England, it is illegal to die in the Houses of Parliament.

- It England, it is an act of treason to place a postage stamp bearing the British monarch upside down.

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1. Throw out nonessential numbers.

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16!' You could be 13, but hey, you're gonna be 16! And then the 4. Enjoy the simple things. greatest day of your life ! You become 21.. Even the words sound like 5. Laugh often, long and loud. a ceremony.YOU BECOME 21.

Laugh until you gasp for breath.

YESSSS!!!

6... The tears happen. Endure, But then you turn 30. Oooohh, what grieve, and move on.. The only perhappened there? Makes you sound son, who is with us our entire life, is like bad milk! He TURNED; we had ourselves. Be ALIVE while you are to throw him out. There's no fun alive. now, you're Just a sour-dumpling..

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You didn't think you would!

9. Don't take guilt trips.. Take a trip to the mall, even to the next county; So you BECOME 21, TURN 30, to a foreign country but NOT to PUSH 40, REACH 50 and make it where the guilt is. to 60.

10. Tell the people you love that you You've built up so much speed that love them, at every opportunity. you HIT 70! After that it's a day-by- AND ALWAYS REMEMBER: day thing; you HIT Wednesday!

Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moYou get into ! Your 80's and every ments that take our breath away. day is a complete cycle; you HIT lunch; you TURN 4:30; you Life's journey is not to REACH bedtime. And it doesn't end Arrive at the grave safely there. Into the 90s, you start going In a well preserved body, backwards; 'I Was JUST 92.'

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Eventually, a wise person came along with an effective motivation.

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Abuse

by Jim O Shea

(Continued from previous issue)

Abuse of children

For many years now child abuse has been in the news. This refers mainly to abuse in institutions, but child abuse covers a much wider social spectrum, and it is more likely that child abuse may take place in the home, or by those who have authority over them. Barnardos believes that the full extent of child abuse in Ireland is underestimated.

It is hard to imagine anything more awful than child abuse. Children may be neglected and may be subject to sexual, emotional and physical abuse by adults.

Everything I have written about these types of abuse is relevant to children. I have already looked at sexual abuse of children in a different article.

Children are innocent, and they are trusting. It is important for them to learn trust, and abuse destroys trust. Abuse, therefore, is particularly destructive to children. It makes them desperately unhappy, and they bring this unhappiness to adulthood. Children learn almost everything from their parents at a very young age. We are told that the first 6 months is the really crucial period in their lives. If they learn abuse from their parents, and see it as normal, they can in turn become abusers as adults.

Neglect covers many aspects of child abuse. It covers physical and educational neglect. Physical neglect is a failure to provide adequate food, clothing, or hygiene. It may also be reckless disregard for the child’s safety, such as inattention to hazards in the home, drunk driving with children in the car, leaving a baby unattended, refusal or delay in providing health care for the child. It also includes the abandonment of children without providing for their care, or putting them out of the home without making such a provision.

Emotional abuse, like all abuse, is extremely damaging to children, whether they are the direct targets of the abuse or if they see a parent subject to it.

It involves behaviour that interferes with a child’s mental health or social development. It has been called the systematic tearing down of another human being. It involves such behaviours as shaming children, making them feel worthless, ignoring them and disregarding them, not giving them affection and warmth, not hugging, praising or expressing love for them, administering severe non-physical punishment to them (e.g. isolating them from the rest of the family for a long period), and forcing them to witness or participate in inappropriate behaviour.

Corrupting a child, for example, would include allowing a child to use alcohol or drugs, to watch pornographic material, or to watch cruel behaviour towards animals. Under the umbrella of emotional abuse comes a failure to intervene when the child demonstrates antisocial behaviour, and refusing to seek appropriate psychological care when the child needs it.

Emotional abuse also incorporates not teaching a child (in the way parents normally do) how to do ordinary things, and then blaming them when they fail to do a task that they are requested to by a parent. The story of Imani narrated by Naomei Will in her book Within the Walls of Silence is worth reading as an expose of all of this.

Continued in next issue) Jim O’Shea works as a counsellor from Furze, Thurles. Ph. 087 8211009 www.jimoshea.net . JimO’Shea’s book ‘When a child dies. Footsteps of a Grieving Family’ is published by Veritas. The royalties from this book will go tosthe

Education is vital for the independence Children’s Hosand wellbeing of a child, and parents pital in Crumlin. who fail to have this provided are guilty of educational neglect. It involves, for example, a failure to enrol a child in school, or allowing a child to miss too many days from school, or refusing to demand appropriate services if a child has special needs.

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