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Keep an Eye on Castlebar Editor's Note Dear Readers, Fáilte! Welcome to issue 6 of The Castlebar Eye magazine for December 2015. Wishing all our readers and advertisers a very Happy Christmas & best wishes for 2016. This publication is a free community magazine bringing you local information and notices. If you are involved in sport or any community group it is free to publicise your notices so add us to your mailing list - info@castlebareye.com. If you would like to make a contribution in the form of an article or have written a piece that you would like to see published please send it to us for consideration. For any items like photos you would like to share, details on upcoming events in or around the Castlebar area please email us at info@castlebareye.com or call us on 086 065 1704. This issue features the Castlebar Winter Markets, Kavanagh's Supervalue celebrates 25 years, Castlebar Ladies Rugby, Castlebar Mitchels star Paddy Durcan and much more. Thank you to our advertisers for your support of The Castlebar Eye. Remember to shop local at Christmas and throughout the year when at all possible and support the local businesses of Castlebar. Rates for advertising in the Castlebar Eye are ?40 for quarter page, ?70 half and ?120 full page plus vat 23%. There is the option to advertise in the business listings page at the back of the magazine for a one payment per year of ?120 plus vat. If you have a business and would like to advertise to your local market, The Castlebar Eye magazine is the ideal platform to use. There are 3,000 copies of the magazine distributed around Castlebar town and surrounding areas every month in newsagents and filling stations, waiting rooms plus online version www.castlebareye.com. We welcome your emails and contributions. Slán go fóill.
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Castlebar Cycling Club
First cycling club in Castlebar, courtesy of Old Castlebar Photos Group. From left to right Mick Kilcourse, Pat Heneghan (rip), DK, Tadgh Heneghan, Pat Luden,Michael Mc Dermot, Tommy Deveraux, Gussie Foy (rip), DK, Johnny Mee.
The clubs' current members out and about in Castlebar recently.
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Merry Christmas to all our customers
The Castlebar Parkrun Promoters are currently promoting increased participation in the weekly Saturday morning Parkrun around Lough Lannagh. It is a free 5km timed fun run open to all ages & abilities that is easy to join and is suitable to run, jog, walk or even push a buggy. It starts from the Tennis club @ 9.30a.m and finishes with a cuppa at the club also. It is not a race but a recreational fun run/walk whilst you enjoy the majestic scenery of Lough Lannagh. Suitable for all the family. To register for free and for more information please check out the website www.parkrun.ie/castlebar . Everyone's welcome & everyone's invited.
Mind Space
Stress and worry of every day life among children and young adults is ever prevalent in today?s world. There is a stigma attached to youth mental health. Mindspace Mayo is a free and confidential support service for young people?s mental health and wellbeing. Mindspace?s aim is to support young people aged 15-25 who are going through a difficult time to ensure they get the support they need. The centre in the Market Square, Castlebar provides a welcoming space for young people to call in, get information or have a chat one?to-one with a support worker. If a young person wants support, our staff are there to listen, without making judgements, and to provide supportive guidance. We also provide information and advice to anyone who is worried about a friend or young person in their life. If you would like more information on Mindspace Mayo you can visit their website at www.mindspacemayo.ie
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Sport can be a Key Player in Academic Success, improving Brain Function, Memory and Employability Being involved in sports at college can greatly improve your academic success, by improving brain function, memory and even employability, according to the Union of Students in Ireland, who are urging students to get involved in exercise. Sports at college can improve your future by refining employer-friendly skills like teambuilding, communications, interpersonal skills and goal-setting. More training also means less drinking and less alcohol-related diseases, and endorphins are a great natural way to tackle stress and focus on studies. ?There are plenty of good reasons to be physically active at college.? Kevin Donoghue, President of the Union of Students in Ireland, said, ?Apart from reducing the risk of heart disease, stroke, diabetes, lowering blood pressure and preventing depression by endorphins, exercise changes the brain in ways that protect memory and thinking. Studies suggest that parts of the brain which control memory and thinking (the prefrontal cortex and medial temporal cortex) have greater volume in people who exercise, versus people who don?t.? ?Engaging in a program of regular exercise of moderate intensity over six months or a year is associated with an increase in the volume of selected brain regions,? said Dr. Scott McGinnis, a neurologist at Brigham and Women?s Hospital and an instructor in neurology at Harvard Medical School. 26.5% of Irish girls and 16% of Irish boys under the age of 20 are classed as overweight or obese. The European average is 24.2%. ?Being involved in sport can not only improve your physical well-being but it can also have a positive impact on your mental health.? Ursula Jacob, who works in the Sport Department at Waterford IT and is an All Star camogie player, ?Taking time out from your study to train or play sport can release positive endorphins and allows you to de-stress from your studies. Along with that, it encourages positive interactions with your peers while also allowing you to communicate and engage with a wide variety of people. This can have a knock on effect; not only on your daily life but also it can help you with your career path because many businesses and corporations recognise the important presence sport and physical activity can have in people?s lives. Furthermore, the presence of participating in sport and physical activity particularly in 3rd level Institutions ensures that these students are not actively engaging in continuous alcohol related activities. This is mainly due to the fact that these students are committed and dedicated to their training and recognise the importance of getting a healthy balance between their studies and sport rather than spending all their free time consuming alcohol.? The top ten most popular Irish sports, according to GoIreland, are Gaelic, hurling, rugby, soccer, golf, horse racing, showjumping, camogie, boxing and greyhound racing.
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Un b eat ab l e Pr i ces o n Fr ag r an ces W is h in g a l l o u r c u s t o mer s a mer r y Ch r is t ma s & a h a p p y n ew y ea r Congratulations to Kavanagh's SuperValu Castlebar, who recently celebrated 25 years in business. Mark Kavanagh, Pariac Moran, Roseleen Noonan, Noel Kavanagh, Mary McDonnell, John Page. Paraic, Mary and Roseleen have 25 years service to the company
Ronan with the display of fish at SuperValu
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Kavanaugh'sSuperValu is part of this dynamic business which is clearly Ireland's most versatile grocery retail group, outranking competitors in the provision of quality products, competitive prices and better operating standards. With over quarter of a century of experience in re defining supermarket shopping Kavanagh's SuperValu Castlebar can offer local shoppers the best of both worlds commitment to the traditional values of good fresh foods and excellent service, combined with the price power and state-of-the art retail systems of a big national supermarket group.
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Toy Safety at Christmas Retailers are meant to ensure that the toys they sell are safe. However, if you?re buying toys for your child or for the child of someone you know this Christmas it's important to make sure you know what to watch out for: Watch out for the CE Mark- if the toy does not have the official CE mark, or does not have the CE mark at all, don?t buy it! The CE mark shows that the toy meets the required safety standards. It is the responsibility of retailers to ensure that the toys they sell are safe. This is the correct CE mark. Watch out for the age range ?look for guidelines on the toy about what the appropriate age group is. Particularly the 0-3 symbol, as this will show if it is not suitable for a child of that age. Think about any younger children in the same house who might be in danger if they play with the toy also. - See more at: http://www.consumerhelp.ie
More Safety Tips & Hints Watch out for detachable small parts ? these can pose a danger to children, especially those under 3. They can become lodged in ears, noses or throats, and cause injury or a choking hazard. Watch out for rogue traders ? who you may find at street markets, car-boot sales and online. Rogue traders may ignore health and safety standards and sell poor quality or dangerous toys. Try to buy toys from reputable retailers. Buying from an established retailer also means you can return the item if it turns out there is a problem with it. If you buy from another consumer either in person or online, your consumer rights don?t apply. Watch out for toys with sharp edges, long cords or cables. Toys with foldaway parts or small holes can be dangerous to a child as they can trap little fingers. Watch out for Christmas decorations that are unsuitable for children - for instance, glass ornaments or decorations that can be easily broken, could be very harmful to a child. Things like Christmas crackers may not be on your radar but they may have small or sharp parts inside them that are unsuitable for a child. Watch out for chargers ? if you are buying electronic equipment. Always buy products including chargers from a reputable retailer and check that they have the CE mark. Poor quality chargers come with the risk of electrocution, going on fire, or damaging electronic equipment. When you buy a charger, if it feels very light, or if the USB port is up-side-down or if any words on the charger are spelled incorrectly, don?t buy it. Watch out for other things like plastic packaging, which can cause suffocation.
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Oíche Chiúin Oíche chiúin, oíche Mhic Dé, Cách 'na suan dís araon, Dís is dílse 'faire le spéis Naoín beag gnaoigheal ceananntais caomh Críost, 'na chodhladh go séimh. Críost, 'na chodhladh go séimh. Oíche chiúin, oíche Mhic Dé, Aoirí ar dtús chuala 'n scéal; Allelúia aingeal ag glaoch. Cantain suairc i ngar is i gcéin Críost an Slánaitheoir Féin Críost an Slánaitheoir Féin Oíche chiúin, oíche Mhic Dé, Cách 'na suan dís araon, Dís is dílse 'faire le spéis Naoín beag gnaoigheal ceananntais caomh Críost, 'na chodhladh go séimh. Críost, 'na chodhladh go séimh.
Christmas Riddles What's the best thing to put into a Christmas cake? (Your teeth.) What do you have in December that you don't have in any other month? (The letter "D"!)
What do the elves sing to Santa Claus on his birthday? (Freeze a jolly good fellow . . .) What kind of ball doesn?t bounce? (A snowball!)
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Cooking the Turkey !
The most important part of the most important meal of the year. Christmas Turkey. Preparation time: 10 minutes Cooking time: 270 minutes
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?18 x SuperValu Dry Cured Streaky Rashers ?6 kg SuperValu Quality Irish Fresh Whole Turkey ?SuperValu Sausagemeat ?Traditional Stuffing Method 1. On Christmas morning, preheat the oven to 180°C/350°F/gas mark 4. Line the cavity with some baking parchment and loosely pack the bread stuffing into the bird. Stuff the neck of the turkey with the fig and sausagemeat stuffing. 2. Weigh the turkey again with the stuffing enclosed to make sure you have accurate calculations for the cooking times. Put the turkey onto a large roasting tray and lay the streaky rashers across the breast to protect the meat and prevent it from drying out. 3. Put the turkey into the oven. After the first 2 hours, cover the turkey with tin foil to prevent excessive browning. Allocate 20 minutes per pound and then an additional 20 to 30 minutes. In total it should take about 4½ hours. When a skewer is inserted into the meat nearest the bone of the leg, the juices should run completely clear. Allow the meat to rest when it comes out of the oven and carve as required.
Castlebar Parking Christmas 2015 There will be free parking in the following CAR PARKS: Castle Street, Market Square and Bridge Street from 8.30am to 12.30pm each day from 1st December 2015 to 24th December 2015 (inclusive). Long stay permit holders will not be affected and the cost of a long stay permit remains the same
Keep an Eye on Sport Castlebar Ladies Rugby Castlebar Ladies Rugby Team played a Connacht League game on Tuesday night, November 17th and came away with a win over Sligo. I've attached an article and a team photo. Included in the team photo (front row on the right) is team mascot Sophie Keane. If you could include them in the next issue of The Castlebar Eye we'd be so grateful. For more information you can find the ladies on Facebook, email castlebarladiesrugby@gmail.com or call Nicola on 086 1601038.
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Castlebar Celtic started a new era under
Ciaran Kelly in a positive fashion with a 3-0 victory over Slieveardagh United from the Tipperary Southern & District League. Second-half goals from Ger O'Boyle and Paul Moran (two) sealed the win as Celtic put in a dominant display in the second 45-minute period, which pleased new manager Kelly. "In the second half there was some good football played. Those killer passes we were trying to play in the first half were simplified in the second half and that resulted in goals." Celtic: Mark Benson, Martin Roach, Tommy O'Reilly, Stevie Ryan, James Match Report - Sligo secured early possession in their own half and went Minogue, Ioseph O'Reilly, Ger O'Boyle, Jordan Loftus, Sean through multiple phases but these failed to materialise and Castlebar Gormally, Paul Moran, Paul Fitzpatrick. Subs used Jamie Ivers, turned the ball over. Castlebar edged towards the try line and the Gerry Hunt, Ronan McTigue narrowest of gaps spotted by Ursula Sammon allowed her to slip through to open the score for Castlebar. 5-0 to the home side. Castlebar remained in possession for the next ten minutes after newcomer to the team Kadie Moyles gathered the ball from the restart, burst through Sligo?s defence and proved difficult for Sligo to tackle. She eventually went to ground 20 metres later and set up her fellow Ballina native Mairéad Hopkins for Castlebar?s second try. 10-0 to the home side. Castlebar kept up their attack for the rest of the half and found Sligo?s defence hard to break down. Sligo regained possession and looked under pressure on their try line and were unlucky not to have cleared their lines but for a Sandra Kenny block down. Castlebar were awarded a scrum on Sligo?s five metre line which was picked at the back and number 8 Yvon McNabb crashed over the line for Castlebar?s third and what was to be their final try of the evening. Half time score Castlebar 15, Sligo 0. The second half was fruitless for Castlebar as they failed to get out of their own half and can deem themselves lucky that Sligo didn?t cross the whitewash after lively play from their centres and full back. Having scored three tries Castlebar were looking for a bonus point for a fourth try but it just didn?t come. Sligo retained most of the possession for the second half and while Castlebar couldn?t get out of their half, they The Clubs Masters team continued on their winning ways with a made up for it by showing their best display of defence so far this impressive 5 2 victory over Fahy Rovers in Milebush on season. The game ended 15-0 in favour of Castlebar. Huge thanks to all Wednesday evening. Goals from Brian O'Reilly 2, Wesley Hurst, of the supporters who came out to cheer both teams on. Castlebar will Barry Redmond and Keith Hopkins secured the three points. play Tuam in the next round of the league in Tuam on Sunday November 29th. Kick off 1pm. ? Castlebar: Becky Gavin, Nicola Hall, Emma Doyle (Captain), Mairéad Hopkins, Jen Keegan, Darwyn O?Halloran, Claire send your fixtures Cuffe, Yvon McNabb, Ursula Sammon, Sandra Kenny, Anne-Marie O?Hora, Chelsea Joyce, Kadie Moyles, Fiona Nic Ruairí, Kiara Irwin. and results Editorial is FREE for Clubs & Replacements: Jacinta Walsh, Emma Feerick, Patricia McHale, Charlotte Connor, Melissa Neil & Cathy Blake Coaches and management: Jason Sports Organisations Keane & Christy Cusack Team Mascot: Sophie Keane
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Congratulations to Castlebar Mitchels star Paddy Durcan who was
named as the Mayo Senior Football Championship Player of the Year at the eleventh annual Mayo News & O?Neills Club Stars Charity Banquet held in Knockranny House Hotel, last Friday. Paddy Durcan was rewarded for his outstanding displays for the county champions and was presented with his award by special guest on the night Paul Earley. Strong competition come from club-mates Barry Moran, Neil Douglas and Eoghan O?Reilly but the defender won the coveted Willie McNeela Perpetual Trophy. The Intermediate Championship Player of the Year went to Hollymount & Carramore defender Padraig Feerick, Ardnaree?s Eoin McCormack won the Junior Championship equivalent, while Colin Gill from Claremorris was the winner of the Young Player of the Year accolade. Paddy Durcan was also named at wing-back on the Club Stars Team of the Year, winning his second award. The Club Stars Team of the Year also contained Rory Byrne, Tom Cunniffe, Eoghan O?Reilly, Ger McDonagh, Barry Moran, Richie Feeney, Neil Douglas and Danny Kirby also from the Castlebar Mitchels squad.
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Storybud What is Storybud www.storybud.org Is a childrens story website with all you favourites childrens stories. Classics, legends, folklore and tales from many lands. Who is Storybud for? The site is for everyone who loves stories and storytelling. Parents, children or grandparents. initially designed for people with visual impairment it can be used by all Accessibility for visually impaired users. Visually impaired computers users using speech programs or screen magnifiers will find the design of the site is simple to navigate and has very little of the usual clutter of webpages. You can find out what you want and get to it easily using your keystrokes to access links and headings Get in touch Send us your feedback using the contact us form or e mail tigerone@eircom.net send us one of your own stories to put on site. Link to us If you would like to co link your site with Storybud please contact us. We would very much appreciate a mention if you have a newsletter or ezine. Site: www.storybud.org E mail:tigerone@eircom.net
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A M erry Christmas & H appy N ew Year to all our customers
School holidays
All schools will close on Tuesday 22 December 2015, which will be the final day of the school term. All schools will re-open on Wednesday 6 January 2016. Primary schools will close for half-term on Thursday 18 February 2016 and Friday 19 February 2016. (Primary schools can extend this to a 5-day break from Monday 15 February 2016.) Post-primary schools will close from Monday 15 February 2016 to Friday 19 February 2016. All schools will close on Wednesday 16 March 2016 for the Easter break and will re-open on Monday 4 April 2016.
Help after a flood
The Department of Social Protection?s Humanitarian Assistance Scheme provides means-tested emergency financial help immediately following flooding. It does not provide compensation for damage. The amount paid depends on how severe the damage is and your ability to meet these costs. The DSP also provides exceptional and urgent needs payments which can help in the aftermath of a flood. The Office of Public Works (OPW)has a website, flooding.ie that gives information about what to do before, during and after a flood. Visit www.flooding.ie for more information
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Learn how to market your service business, improve your customers?experience and increase customer loyalty at GMIT Mayo Campus.
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GMIT Mayo Campus is offering a new course to the business community in Mayo. Aimed specifically at the services sector, this course will focus on the unique challenges of marketing a service business and on delivering consistently on service promises. We will examine the service experience from the customer?s perspective and assess how the various elements of the marketing mix can be used to attract customers and retain their loyalty. The course will be beneficial to staff in any business with a strong service element, particularly businesses that deal directly with the public, whether in personal, face-to-face situations or online. This would include, for example, retail, hospitality, tourism, personal and professional services. Topics will include: - understanding the unique nature of services and the marketing challenges involved - Analysing the customer and how he/she makes decisions. - educating the customer and managing customer relationships - positioning the service to appeal to specific groups of customers - developing new services and adding new elements to existing services- ensuring that employees represent a positive element of the service for customers - creating the right physical environment and the most efficient processes for service delivery - Setting pricing and using online and offline promotional techniques to communicate with your customers The course will be delivered on Monday evenings at GMIT Mayo Campus, Castlebar, starting on Monday 18th January (7 pm to 9 pm) and running for 13 weeks (two week break for Easter). If you would like more information or wish to sign up for this course, please come along to GMIT Mayo Campus Open Evening on Friday, 8th January, (7 pm to 9 pm) or contact Celene Dunphy, Marketing Lecturer, GMIT Mayo Campus. Tel. 094 9043112, e-mail: celene.dunphy@gmit.ie *Services Marketing is an accredited module on the GMIT Lifelong Learning Programme. Those who successfully complete the module will be awarded a Single Subject Certificate (Accredited)
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The Castlebar Pantomime rehearsals are well under way for the production of Goldilocks and the Three Bears.
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Castlebar Men's Shed is open Monday to Friday 10.30am - 4.30pm. For more info call Bernie on (085) 152 5367 A lovely evening in Supervalu thanks everyone who donated
The Spike in Rental Costs Could Push Students Away from Third Level Institutions According to the Rental Report by Daft.ie released today, ?Quantities, not prices are where the problems lie in the Irish rental market?but the Union of Students in Ireland said the peaking rental costs in Ireland from the supply and demand ratio could push students out of the private rental sector and away from third level institutions. According to the latest quarterly report by Daft.ie, rents rose nationwide by an average of 3.2% in the third quarter of 2015, the largest three-month increase since early 2007. Supply on the market is at its tightest on record, with just over 4,000 properties available to rent nationwide. ?This spike in rental costs could make accommodation unaffordable to students and could push them out of the private rental sector and away from third level institutions,? Kevin Donoghue, President of the Union of Students in Ireland, said. ?While the two year rent freeze reform from the government will provide rent certainty for both tenants and landlords, and this scheme could benefit students because they will be less likely to move into a place and then be forced to move or fork out more rent; it is not as beneficial for students moving out of their family homes as they will still be hit with increases. It?s also unfortunate that the rent freeze has come in at a time where the cost of rental accommodation is this high ? it?s the largest three-month jump in rent since 2007 at a national average of 3.2% in the third quarter of 2015.? The national average rent between July and September was ?964, compared to ?882 a year previously. The largest rent hikes are in the cities outside Dublin, with rents 13.5% higher than a year ago in Cork city and just over 12% higher in Galway city. Since 2013 there has been a shortage of available properties in Dublin, but other parts of the country are now seeing significant falls with 40% fewer homes to rent in Munster at the start of this month when compared to last year.
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