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Jokes Recently, a large corporation hired several cannibals to increase their diversity, "You are all part of our team now," said the Human Resources rep during the welcoming briefing.

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A woman invited some people to dinner. At the table, she turned to their six-year-old daughter and said, "Would you like to say the blessing?"

"I wouldn't know what to say," the girl replied.

"Just say what you hear mommy say," the woman answered.

The daughter bowed her head and said, "Lord, why on earth did I invite all these people to dinner?".

A wife, being the romantic sort, sent her husband a text: “If you are sleeping, send me your dreams. If you are laughing, send me your smile. If you are eating, send me a bite. If you are drinking send me a sip. If you are crying, send me your tears. I love you!

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A husband read an article to his wife about how many words women use a day. 30,000 to a man’s 15,000.

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Children: You spend the first 2 years of their life teaching them to walk and talk. Then you spend the next 16 telling them to sit down and shutup.”

”I dream of a better tomorrow, where chickens can cross the road and not be questioned about their motives.”

A taxi passenger taps the driver on the shoulder to ask him a question.

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A man in a bar sees a friend at a table, drinking by himself. Approaching the friend, he comments, "You look terrible. What's the problem?"

"My mother died in August," he said, "and left me $25,000." "Gee, that's tough," he replied. "Then in September," the friend continued, "my father died, leaving me $90,000." "Wow. Two parents gone in two months. No wonder you're depressed." "Then last month, my aunt died and left me $15,000." "Three close family members lost in three months? How sad."

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Lough Derg Sub Aqua Club assisting in World Record attempt in aid of the Share A Dream Foundation and the Temple Street Children's Hospital This Sunday 7th July a World Record attempt is being attempted in Lough Derg by Scuba Diver Christopher Healy. Christopher has previously set a new World Record travelling a distance of 10km underwater to raise money for the Share a Dream Foundation.

Nenagh based Lough Derg Sub Aqua Club, along with other dive clubs and divers, will be providing boat cover and cover divers to assist Christy in his attempt to travel a distance of 20km underwater in Lough Derg. He also plans to set a new record for the fastest 10km underwater while he’s at it. As you do!

The craziest thing about the whole underwater adventure is that it is a precursor to the main event which Christy is planning for the end of August. He plans to attempt another new World Record by scuba diving from Scotland to Northern Ireland!

What got him started on this whole thing you might ask? In early 2010 Christopher Healy and his wife Trish were told that their only child, Stephen (18) had Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma (cancer of the lymphoid tissue). The family faced the illness head on. A cousin of Christy’s who visited the hospital regularly was Jonathan Mangan The dive will commence at 4am who was also an active volunteer from Two Mile Gate travelling up with The Share a Dream Foundathe Shannon for a distance before tion who do incredible work for turning around and Christy hopes sick children all over Ireland. To to surface at Killaloe at 4pm hav‘give something back’/ ‘pay it foring travelled the 20km. The under- ward’ for all the help and support water hero will surface as another received by the Healy family, Irish hero is being celebrated at Christy decided, as you do, to set a The Féile Brian Ború, which runs new World Record scuba diving 10 in Killaloe/Ballina from the 4th to kilometers underwater to raise 7th July. You can follow his adven- funds for Share a Dream. And what tures and incredible training regime about Christy’s son Stephen? Well and get in touch to make donations I am happy to say that after six or offer assistance on his Facebook months of Chemotherapy and a page ‘Christopher Healy - Diving kidney operation Stephen was givfor Charity’. en the all clear.

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By County PRO Ger Ryan The draw has been made for Round 3 of the Clean Ireland Recycling senior hurling championship and Tipperary will travel to Nowlan resulted in the following pairings: Park on Saturday evening next, July Moycarkey-Borris v Roscrea; 6 to play Kilkenny at 7pm in the All Toomevara v Templederry Ireland Senior Hurling championKenyons; Nenagh Eire Og v Uppership Phase 2 qualifier game. It will church Drombane; Borris-Ileigh v be an all ticket game with unreBurgess or Cappawhite. The semiserved seating (same arrangements final draw for the Seamus O Riain as for league final). Prices are as Cup produced the following two follows: All Stand = €20; All Tergames: Thurles Sarsfields v Borrirace = €15; Juvenile = €5 (must be sokane; Lorrha and Dorrha v Caraccompanied by adult); rick Davins. The senior hurling Student/OAP = €15 (pay full price relegation semi-final draw is: Monwith €5 refund at designated stile eygall v Cashel King Cormacs and with valid ID); Juvenile Groups = Boherlahan-Dualla v Golden Kil€3 per juvenile and 1 adult free with feacle. Fixtures for all these games every 10 juveniles. Applications have not been made yet. must be sent to tickets@gaa.ie from the club secretary’s email address.

Munster Minor Hurling Final Tickets are also available online at Referee gaa.tickets.ie. Tipperary and Kilkenny have met 23 times previously Congratulations to Fergal Horgan of Knockavilla Kickhams who has in the championship with 13 wins been appointed as referee for the for Tipp, 10 for Kilkenny and no Munster Minor Hurling Final bedraws. We wish the players and tween Limerick and Waterford on management well for Saturday’s game and hope there will be a large Sunday July 14 at the Gaelic Grounds in Limerick. His linesmen Tipperary attendance to encourage will be John O’Brien (Arravale them.

Rovers) and Anthony Sherlock Munster Minor Football Final (Kildangan). Since the minor hurling championship resumed in 1945, Good luck to the Tipperary minor Tipperary have only failed to apfootballers and management as they pear in either the Minor or Senior attempt to win a historic 3 in a row Final in the following years - 1966, of Munster titles when they take on 1972, 1977, 1979, 1994, 1995, Kerry in the final at Fitzgerald Sta- 1998, 2010 and now 2013. The only dium in Killarney on Sunday next at previous Limerick v Waterford Mi12 noon. nor final was in 1958 when Limerick (who had dethroned Tipp earlier Tipperary v Galway All Ireland in the Munster championship) won Senior Football Championship by 8-9 to 2-5 at Thurles. They also won the All Ireland Title that year.

Commiserations to the Tipperary Never before hase there been a senior footballers and management Munster Final day of Limerick v on their defeat by Galway on a Waterford in minor and Limerick v scoreline of 1-12 to 0-11 at Pearse Cork in senior.

Stadium on Saturday night last. We would like to thank the manageTipperary GAA Scene ment and players for their efforts during the year.

Information concerning all areas in the GAA will appear in this section Electric Ireland Munster Minor in the future. If you wish to include Hurling Championship any item of interest in future articles, please contact the County PubThe Tipperary minor hurlers were lic Relations Officer Ger Ryan at defeated by Limerick on a scoreline pro.tipperary@gaa.ie on or before of 1-17 to 0-17 in the Munster 3pm on Monday. Visit the Tippersemi-final at Semple Stadium on ary GAA web site at Wednesday night last. We extend www.tipperary.gaa.ie keep up to our commiserations to the players date with all the latest news in Tipand management and thank them perary GAA circles. for their good work during the year.

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New Technology Centre Opened in Templemore College On the evening of May 30th, Minister Alan Kelly TD officially opened the new iMac technology Centre in Templemore College of Further Education. Minister Kelly was also there to witness Launch Pad 2013, the College’s Art, Design and Technology on-line Exhibition. This exhibition was the creation of Design and Media Teachers, Nicola Welford and Ciara O’Sullivan. The exhibition went live with the help of UK Guest Alan Brown from Krown Films.

The iMac Centre was developed to provide market leading hardware and software for students participating in Media, Creative Media, and Design programmes in the College.

Opening the event Cllr. John Hogan, Deputy Chairperson of the Board of Management of the College, thanked all the guests for coming and said that this was a proud moment for the Board, staff, and students of the College. He said that the College went through difficult times in the recent past but the development of this new Technology Centre points to the future with confidence.

Tipperary Link 4 Life Tipperary Link 4 Life is a new initiative developed by the North Tipperary Sports Partnership (NTSP) in association with the HSE and Áras Folláin. The Link 4 Life Programme was launched recently by John Treacy CEO Irish Sports Council, Senator Eamonn Coughlan and Minister Alan Kelly TD. Elaine Cullinan, Sports Coordinator NTSP explains ‘The fundamental objective of Tipperary Link 4 Life is to increase awareness about the benefits of physical activity for both physical and mental well-being. We aim to educate physical activity and sporting providers about mental well-being and the benefits their groups can provide to the wider community. We also aim to inform the people of North Tipperary about the physical activity and sporting resources that exist in each community in the region and in doing so connect the physical activity providers with the people of North Tipperary.

Tipperary link 4 Life plans to encourage the people of North Tipperary to be proactive in dealing with and speaking about mental well-being’.

Specifically, Tipperary Link 4 Life will: • Provide training including SafeTALK “Suicide Alertness for Everyone” and Peer Support and Self Advocacy to help to educate volunteers about mental well-being.

• Develop and distribute a Tipperary Link 4 Life brochure containing information about: o The benefits of physical activity for mental well-being, o Contact details for the people participating in the Tipperary Link 4 Life training and

o Contact details for important organisations in the area of Mental Health.

The Tipperary Link 4 Life training enables its participants to become: • Aware of their own well-being and how to care for and maintain it.

• Recognise the signs and symptoms of distress in others.

• Be able to listen and offer support.

• Understand their own limitations and boundaries.

John Treacy CEO Irish Sports Council commented ‘ The Community is rightly concerned about suicide and other mental health issues. Sport and physical activity is beneficial to every aspect of our health including our emotional well being. It is great to see North Tipperary LSP taking an initiative in this area’ To date, 20 volunteers have completed the SafeTALK “Suicide Alertness for Everyone” training course while 7 have completed the Peer Support & Self Advocacy training.

One participant at the Tipperary Link 4 Life training commented “The training was very interesting and worthwhile. It opened my eyes more to my own life and others.”

North Tipperary Sports Partnership will arrange more Tipperary Link 4 Life training in Thurles, Roscrea and Templemore in the coming months. Keep in touch with all updates by visiting our website www.ntsp.ie regularly or contacting the NTSP office to add your name to our mailing list.

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In his remarks the Principal of the College, Noel Colleran PhD, informed guests of the recent breakin and burglary in the College when all 25 iMacs were stolen. This was a devastating event however management and staff in the College had the iMac Centre up and running in a matter of weeks. It was indicative of the resilience of the College when faced with adversity.

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Lorrha to feature in RTE Documentary The Ormond Way Association in conjunction with Lorrha and Dorrha Historical Society were delighted to welcome Peter Mulryan and his film crew to Lorrha in March of this year.

The crew were on their fourth day of filming an RTE documentary recreating the historic march of O’Sullivan Beare which took place in the winter of 1603. The epic march from Beara in Co. Cork to Co. Leitrim took O’Sullivan and his followers 14 days, and of the 1000 men, women and children who marched with him, only 35 arrived in Leitrim. Some of the most dramatic parts of O’Sullivan’s journey took place in the parish of Lorrha. They were attacked by the Macegan clan from Redwood Castle and at Ballymacegan they made their dangerous voyage across the river Shannon.

The day began at Redwood Castle where the crew were made very welcome as they filmed from the top of the castle. Local man David Broder-

ick gave an account of O’Sullivan’s journey through the parish. The second part of filming took place at White’s Ford in Ballymacegan. It was here that O’Sullivan Beare and his men crossed the Shannon in a currach made by killing and skinning their own horses. Currach builders Pádraig Ó’Duinnín and Dave Nolan were on site to try and recreate this important part of the journey. Pádraig may be a familiar face to some from his TG4 series Muintir na Mara.

Over two days they built the framework of a currach out of hazel and demonstrated with cow hides how O’Sullivan may have made a suitable vessel to travel across the river.

The documentary is due to be screened on RTE 1 on Sunday 7th July at 6.30pm and will be presented by broadcaster Evelyn O’Rourke.

Look out for updates on www.facebook.com/lorrhadorrhahist oricalsociety.

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Clonoulty- Rossmore Vintage Club is holding their annual bucket collection in aid of hospice in Thurles, Cashel and Tipperary towns on Saturday the 6th July. Any help would be greatly appreciated, if you are available to help please contact Judy on 087-2197897 or Mary on 087-8200208. All collectors will meet in Clonoulty Village at 10.00 am on Saturday.

On Sunday the 7th July 2013 our Annual Fun Run will take place followed by a barbeque in the car park of Eddies Bar, Clonoulty. Vintage tractors will leave the village at 12.30 followed by vintage cars at 1.00pm. The 10km cycle will depart at 1.30pm followed by 5km fun run and walk at 2.00pm.If you require any further information please contact the numbers above.

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The newly formed Borrisoleigh Drama Group took to the stage for their premiere performance on Thursday 13th of June. They presented a play in one act by Lady Gregory set in the early 1900’s. From the moment the curtain was raised the audience were transported back to a fair day in a rural Irish village. The set design was outstanding with every last detail thought through; the stalls and the wares displayed created an authentic backdrop to the story as did the costumes and the props. The production team had the inspired idea of opening the play with a group of children playing. This allowed the audience to take in the set and get a feel for the atmosphere of the play.

The story while set in a different era is one we all can relate to, who doesn’t enjoy a good ‘gossip’ especially about the neighbours, and better again if there is a crime involved!

The local policeman (Paddy Dolan) is escorting the new magistrate (Michael Kinane) around the village.

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Until Mrs. Fallon (Christine O’Dwyer) must defend her husband; and what about the fate of Jack Smith (Paul Boyle)? The audience were enthralled as everyone tried to figure how it would all end.

It is hard to believe that this was the first time most of these actors were on stage. Their energy and ability to capture the essence of the characters they were playing was phenomenal.

A great tribute must be paid to the production team of Mary BoyleBourke, Caroline Kennedy and Patricia Ryan. The fact that the group performed to a full house on two nights in the Marian Hall is testament to their success. We look forward with anticipation to the next performance from the Borrisoleigh Drama Group.

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New Season at The Source Arts Centre We welcome summer with open arms and look forward to balmy days and nights at The Source Arts Centre. Take advantage of our river setting by taking a table on the boardwalk for a lazy lunch at The Source Café. Our programme is filled with summer workshops catering for all tastes and sizes.

Whether 4 or 18 years your children can learn to sing, act, draw, paint, beatbox and gain great confidence.

The Source Family Open Day returns on 6 July when Thurles Library and The Source Arts Centre open their doors to the curious. On offer are craft making, story-telling, back stage tours and live music on the boardwalk with a tasty BBQ. See www.thesourceartscentre.ie for more.The Ryan Gathering: The Source and Thurles will be buzzing in August when we welcome Ryans from all over the world. Highlights include Genealogy Workshops and The 4 of Us on stage. Watch out for these great shows: A Practical Guide to Women: comedy theatre from Thurles’ own Donal Gallagher.

O’Sullivan Beara: Aidan Dooley (Tom Crean Antartic Explorer) performs his new show.

Jack Lukeman: The 27 Club is clocking up sell-out crowds and 5 star reviews, can’t wait.

Fly Me to the Moon: Marie Jones new comedy comes to Thurles as part of a national tour.

Derek Ryan: The new heart throb of country music is taking the country by storm.

Culture Night: we’ll throw open the doors to performers from the local community.

Piaf – Christine Bovil: A highlight of 2012 Edinburgh Fringe brings her homage to an icon.

The Nualas: Belly laughs a plenty await with the glamorous Queens of Irish stand up.

Alone it Stands: Relive October 31 1978 – a firm favourite for Munster and theatre fans.

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There are a few ways you can alter your mini greenhouse to get more plants in. The first thing you can do is to install shelving along one side. This will allow you to stack smaller growing vegetables such as lettuce, salads and herbs on top of each other and you can save the opposite side of the green house for taller growing plants like tomatoes and cucumber or sweetcorn.

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Some greenhouse plants benefit from shade: Aubergines Oregano Asparagus Lettuce Plants that are happy in full sun: Tomatoes Squashes Melons Strawberries However in the height of summer all plants in the greenhouse will benefit from some amount of shading in the middle of the day. This can be done using a garden fleece or frost fleece draped over the glass or around individual plants.

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The next thing to consider when optimising space in your greenhouse is to know what plants will grow just as well outside. With that in mind we can say that all brassicas can be sown outside, however it is best practise to start your seedlings in the greenhouse and transplant out once the soil and air temperature is warm and the plants are large enough that they can outcompete weeds.

This method is true for the onion family and root crop family too. Therefore the vegetables that should be grown in your greenhouse include the following: Tomatoes Courgettes Cucumbers Sweetcorn French Beans Strawberries Melons Squashes Quick crop salads Peppers and chillies And for starting all outdoor grown seedlings And for over-wintering lettuce, spring onions and peas Another way to maximise your greenhouse is to continue to rotate the crops over the year. The greenhouse can be used all year round and this is the best way to optimise the space you have. If the weather outside is warm then you should make full use of your vegetable beds and save the greenhouse for the more tender crops mentioned above.

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will create a picture of the words “The Horse & Jockey” who are the sponsors of the event and the Tipperary Intermediate Team.

From the beginning of time, people have wanted to mark the burial places of their loved ones. From the magnificence of the Pyramids and Newgrange, through the simple beauty of Poulnabrone, right down to modern times all memorials have been made of stone. There was simply no other natural material that was as durable or permanent as stone, and because it could be cut and engraved, it was possible to record a burial as a signpost to future generations.

However, stone being a natural material, is prone to erosion by the elements, even the strongest castles, While the Mosaic is being built there which were designed to withstand cannon and gunpowder, eventually will be a blitz on the pitches for Unsuccumbed to rain. Stone is porous, der 10 and Under 14 girls. The Under 10 Blitz will be a maximum of 11 rain will eventually penetrate and weaken it, algae will penetrate into players a side with unlimited substitutions and the Under 14 Blitz will be the softened stone and grow there.

7 a side with unlimited substitutions, This happens to Headstones as well, Clubs may enter more than one team that is why there are so many shabby if they wish. There is no entry fee for and discoloured memorials in our Currently the record for the largest either blitz but clubs must bring with cemeteries. Its an expensive job, having these sandblasted and reletfootball mosaic is measured 9.75 m them someone who will referee (32 ft) in length and 5.94 m (19.5 ft) games on the day. Clubs are asked to tered to restore them to their former in width giving a total area of 57.92 note that both the Under 10 Blitz and glory. m² (624 ft²) and was achieved by Under 14 Blitz will be non-competiBMO Bank of Montreal (Canada) at tive with the emphasis on player skill Well now there is a material that will do everything stone does, and more, Yonge-Dundas Square, Toronto, development. Tipperary Ladies without any of the drawbacks.

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Gaelic Football Clubs have received Traditional materials are gradually invitations during the week and a being replaced by newer man made Tipperary hopes to break this record a great number of clubs are expected materials because they are cheaper to year and a day later by creating a Mo- on the day. The day promises footproduce, more durable, are light but saic of 65 m², using at a minimum ball and fun at its best. strong, and require less maintenance.

1,395 balls and there will be extra Just as uPVC was found to be an exballs there if required. The Mosaic cellent alternative to wood in windows, Fibreglass Composite is the ideal alternative to stone Headstones. .

A Composite is a product comprising two separate materials, usually a Fibreglass Matting and an Epoxy, which when combined, results in a material with a very high strength to weight ratio. In other words, it is North Tipperary Sports Partnership ed to be and South Tipperary Sports Partnerassociated group to register that are raising ship are delighted to announce that with the funds for a charitable cause. Check the 2013 Tipperary Women’s Mini event, as out www.tippminimarathon.ie for Marathon will take place in Clonmel she has registration details and also details of on Sunday 29th September at 11am. been since your local Meet and Train or Fit 4 Now in its fourth year this 10k Mini 2010 and that it was wonderful to see Life running group, where you can Marathon has grown from strength to so many women out running and jog- train for this event with others in a fun strength since the inaugural event in ging in Tipperary. sociable and supportive environment’.

Thurles in 2010.

Elaine Cullinan, Co-ordinator, North Valerie Connolly, Co-ordinator, South Former International athlete and OlTipperary Sports Partnership comTipperary Sports Partnership comympian Catherina McKiernan recently mented ‘As always this event is open mented ' It is wonderful to be part of launched the 2013 event with the to female runners, walkers and jogthis Women in Sport initiative in TipSports Coordinators Elaine Cullinan gers of all abilities and mobility. We perary as it provides a great opportuand Valerie Connolly of North Tiphad record numbers of 1246 women nity for women of all ages to get perary Sports Partnership and South register for the event last year in active and take part in a women's only Tipperary Sports Partnership and Thurles and we would expect to see mini marathon. All finishers will reMarion Hughes, Tipperary Athletics this grow again this year in Clonmel. ceive a specially designed race medalCounty Board member. Catherina has Registration is once again both online lion and goody bag. Spot prizes will become an ambassador for the Tipper- and postal (details below) and this also be distributed on the day. The ary Women’s Mini Marathon and she year we will continue to make a chari- event also provides a great opportunistated that she was once again delight- table donation of €200 to the largest

On Saturday 6th July in Moyle Rovers GAA Club Tipperary Ladies Gaelic Football will attempt to break a world record by creating the Largest Football Mosaic. This involves placing balls beside each other to create a picture. Members of the public are asked to become involved in the event by coming along and placing a ball in the football mosaic.

Catherina McKiernan launches the 2013 Tipperary Women’s Mini Marathon

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The 2013 Tipperary Mini Marathon is funded through the Irish Sports Council Women In Sport Programme, and the 2013 committee comprises North Tipperary Sports Partnership, South Tipperary Sports Partnership, Tipperary Athletics County Board, Clonmel AC, Clonmel Borough Council, Clonmel Gardai, South Tipperary Civil Defence and Tipp FM.

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Prayers 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.

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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 know to fail A.W. 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 know to fail A.W. 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 know to fail A.W. 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 know to fail A.W. 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.

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Say this prayer for 3 days, promise publication and favour will be granted. Never know to fail M.M.

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O Mary, conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to thee. (3 times) Sweet Mother, I place this cause in your hands. (3 times) M.M. 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 know to fail M.M. Prayer to the Holy Spirit in thanksgiving for favour received O HOLY SPIRIT, Third Person of the Blessed Trinity, Spirit of Truth, of Love and of Holiness, proceeding from the Father and the Son and equal to Them in all things, I adore Thee and love Thee with all my heart. Teach me to know and seek my last end; grant me the holy fear of God; grant me compunction and patience, and suffer me not to fall into sin. Grant me an increase of Faith, Hope and Charity, and bring forth in my soul all the virtues proper to my state of life. Make me a faithful disciple of Jesus Christ, and an obedient child of Holy Church. Grant me an efficacious grace to keep the Commandments and to receive the Sacraments worthily. Grant me the Four Cardinal Virtues, Thy Seven Gifts, Thy Twelve Fruits. Raise me to perfection in the state of life to which Thou hast called me; and lead me, through a happy death, to life everlasting through Jesus Christ Our Lord. Amen. T.L. 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 know to fail C.K. Novena to St Anthony O holy St. Anthony, gentlest of saints, your love for God and charity for his creatures made you worthy while on earth to possess miraculous powers. Miracles waited your word, which you were ever ready to speak for those in trouble or anxiety. Encouraged by this thought, I implore you to obtain for me the favor I seek in this novena (State your intention). The answer to my prayer may require a miracle; even so, you are the saint of miracles. O gentle and loving Saint Anthony, whose heart was ever full of human sympathy, whisper my petition into the ears of the Infant Jesus, who loved to be folded in your arms, and thee gratitude of my heart will always be yours.

One Our Father, one Hail Mary, and Glory Be to the Father. C.S.

Counselling Anxiety

(continued from previous issue)

By Jim O’Shea Martha Davis and her colleagues give a simple outline of the three different types of exercise that we should combine to obtain optimum results to our mental and physical health, and thus to decreasing our anxiety. They are aerobic/cardiovascular, stretching/flexibility, and toning/strengthening exercises. Combining these is the best way to achieve the best results.

Aerobic means ‘with oxygen’, and refers to the use of oxygen to generate energy. There are many popular and pleasant aerobic exercises that include walking, running, jogging, cycling, swimming and dancing. Therefore, I can say that I regularly use three of these. Alas, I am now too old to jog or run! These exercises are good for our heart (cardiovascular) and give us more stamina, and help us maintain the proper weight.

Stretching and toning exercises help to maintain our muscle power, are good for our joints and keep us flexible. The website Health-and Home-Fitness.com gives some examples of stretching exercises and includes the negatives and positives of these exercises. The slow stretching exercises are very relaxing. They decrease muscle tension and help with circulation. Toning exercises strengthen the muscles.

Older people like me must be careful that we do not overdo it and injure our backs.

The regularity of the exercise is the essential ingredient in reducing anxiety and stress. It is easy to find excuses for skipping our period of exercise. We can say we are too tired, our time is too limited, it takes too long (togging out, doing the exercise and then showering), I’m too old, I’m too heavy, and so on. Let me put it this way – what is more important, staying healthy, feeling good, losing weight, decreasing anxiety, i.e. SELF-CARE, or cramming in as much work as possible, or lying about for long periods?

The effectiveness of exercise in reducing anxiety is greatly increased if combined with a good diet. Healthy eating on its own reduces anxiety and stress.

A good diet, plenty of exercise, and not being overweight give us a feeling of well-being. Martha Davis says that healthy eating is a learned skill and not something that comes naturally. I think this is probably true. I remember as a child disliking vegetables, and I can recall one of my aunts vainly trying to get me to eat a mixture of mashed carrots and parsnips. Even today, I am not fond of vegetables or salads, but I realise how beneficial they are, and I always have my portions. I must confess, however, that I often eat the vegetable first so that i can ‘enjoy’ the remainder of my dinner. Most morn-

ings of the week I make a good smoothie for my breakfast. I use a mixture of vegetables and fruit to add some sweetness. I include celery, spinach, a little broccoli, a spoon of flax oil, an orange, some apple, a banana and any other fruit that is around.

Series 4, no. 9. Anxiety. The importance of nutrition. How caffeine increases anxiety.

We are all familiar with the food pyramid, which shows the percentages of the different types of food that we should combine - a lot of vegetables and less red meat. You might be interested in the website ‘images for images of the food pyramid’, which give a whole variety of food pyramids in colour.

If we are anxious about our health the knowledge that a good diet will improve it and prevent some complaints will in itself relieve anxiety. We know that a diet high in fruits and vegetables and whole grains may reduce risk for stroke and other heart diseases, and offers some protection against certain cancers such as mouth, stomach and colon cancers. Nutrients are essential to our good health. We are told that we need 40 nutrients for good health.

Vegetables and whole grains are rich in potassium, fibre, vitamin C, folic acid, magnesium, and so on. Overall, we should vary our diet every day. We are encouraged by nutritionists to have different types of fruit and vegetable, plenty of whole grain, have calcium rich foods such as low fat milk, yoghurt, cottage cheese. Try to avoid saturated fats and opt for poly or monounsaturated fats and oils. Have fish a few times a week and go easy on red meat. If you wish to get more information on food in the context of reducing stress, consult the workbook (chapter 19) compiled by Martha Davis and her colleagues.

Jim O’Shea works as a counsellor from Furze, Thurles.

Ph.087-8211009 www.jimoshea.net.

Jim O’Shea’s book ‘When a child dies. Footsteps of a Grieving Family’ is published by Veritas. The royalties from this book will go the the Children’s Hospital in Crumlin Jim O’Shea’s new book called Abuse, about domestic violence, workplace and school bullying is now available on Amazon, published by Cork University Press and in Bookshops.