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Tomorrow FREE ENTRY To Many Of Ireland’s OPW Heritage sites!

Tomorrow July 3rd is the first Wednesday of this current month, which means FREE ENTRY to many of our OPW Heritage sites!

Swiss Cottage, Cahir, Co. Tipperary.

So why not plan a visit to uncover some of the historical treasures sitting right on your own doorstep?

For a full list of OPW site opening times, terms and conditions, visit HERE.

Explore, learn, and enjoy Tipperary’s rich heritage tomorrow at Cahir Castle; – Swiss Cottage; – Ormond Castle Roscrea Castle Gardens and Damer House/Black Mills – and all for free.

July 2nd, 2024 | Category: Community News, Education, Entertainment, Good Deals, History, Tourism | Leave a comment | |

Secret To How To Please Your Wife.

Ode de Toilet.

Lyrics and Vocals: American country music singer, songwriter, guitarist and three time Grammy Award winner Brad Paisley.

Ode de Toilet.

She says not to buy her flowers,
Or big expensive gifts.
She says she don’t want jewelry,
And she doesn’t need another dress.
If I want to show her how much I adore her,
The best way that I’ve found,
Is to make sure when I’m finished,
I put that toilet seat down.
We’ve been to counciling,
To try and see the ways we could improve,
This thing between us,
And different ways to show each other “I love you”.
Forget about those getaway vacations,
To romantic coastal towns,
If you want to say “I love you”,
Then put that toilet seat down.
‘Cause in the middle of the night,
It’s cold and it’s dark,
And when I hear my name in vain,
I know I haven’t done my part.
She just wants me to support her,
And the best way that I’ve found,
So with a gentle hand and a loving touch,
I put that toilet seat down.
I know it’s kind of funny,
You can teach a little puppy,
But it’s very hard to train a grown man,
When I’m all about my business,
And the path of least resistance,
She’s the one that suffers in the end.
In the middle of the night,
It’s cold and it’s dark,
And when I hear my name in vain,
I know I haven’t done my part.
She just wants me to support her,
And the best way that I’ve found,
So with a gentle hand and a loving touch,
I put that toilet seat down.
Down, down.
END.

June 29th, 2024 | Category: Education, Entertainment, Humour, Music, Poetry, Video | Leave a comment | |

Ireland Wastes Over One Million Meals Each Day.

  • Ireland generated 750,000 tonnes of food waste in 2022.
  • Food waste in Ireland has not significantly decreased over the first three years of national reporting.
  • 70% of food waste was generated by businesses and industries across the food supply chain, 30 per cent by households.

New figures released by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today show that over 750,000 tonnes of food waste was generated in Ireland in 2022. There has been no significant change in the amount of food waste generated in the first three years of national statistics reporting, (Namely the years 2020, 2021 and 2022).

Over 70% of food waste was generated by food & drink sector businesses and 30% by households. This is food wasted during production, manufacturing and processing, distribution, at retail level, in restaurants and in our homes.

Mr David Flynn, Director of the EPA’s Office of Environmental Sustainability said: “As a nation, Ireland is wasting too much food – over one million meals a day – which is a significant resource and economic loss. With 70% of food waste generated by food & drink businesses across the supply chain, there is a clear obligation on this sector to focus on preventing food waste. Signing up to the EPA’s Food Waste Charter is a positive statement that your business is serious about taking action to measure and reduce food waste.
Unavoidable food waste should be segregated for recycling. Waste collectors are required to provide an organic waste bin so all businesses should now have a 3-bin system in place.”

Mr Warren Phelan, Programme Manager, EPA Circular Economy Programme said: “Waste collectors are obliged to provide their household customers with a food waste collection service since January 2024. Greater coverage and rollout of the organic waste bin is key to segregating food waste and increasing recycling through composting and anaerobic digestion.
Food waste costs each household an average of €700 per year. Knowing the food you waste is the first step to prevent waste at home and the EPA’s Stop Food Waste programme provides lots of practical information to support householders.”

June 27th, 2024 | Category: Community News, Education, Food, Health | Leave a comment | |

Death Of Retired RTE Commentator Mr Mícheál Ó Muircheartaigh.

The well-known and much loved Gaelic games commentator, Mr Mícheál Ó Muircheartaigh (Michael Moriarty), has passed away at the age of 93.
Mr Ó Muircheartaigh sadly passed away this morning, while in the care of staff at the Mater Hospital, Dublin.

Mr Ó Muircheartaigh was born in Dún Síon, near Dingle (Daingean Uí Chúis), in Co Kerry in 1930. Educated locally, he grew up on the family farm, before graduating from both Coláiste Íosagáin in Baile Bhúirne (Cork Gaeltacht) and St Patrick’s College of Education, Drumcondra, Dublin, as a teacher. He completed a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1952, from University College Dublin, remaining employed teaching economics, accountancy and Irish, in primary and secondary Christian Brothers schools in Dublin, until the mid-1980s, when he accepted the post of full-time broadcaster with Raidió Teilifís Éireann (RTE).

Following a successful competition, to commentate in the Irish language; his first assignment for RTÉ was to provide an all-Irish commentary on the 1949 Railway Cup Final, held on St Patrick’s Day.

Mr Ó Muircheartaigh married Ms Helena McDowell in 1970 and together they raised eight children; Éamonn, Niamh, Aonghus, Cormac, Neasa, Nuala, Éadaoin and Doireann.

Mr Ó Muircheartaigh later took over as RTÉ Radio 1’s premier radio commentator, following the retirement of fellow broadcaster Mr Míchael O’Hehir in 1985.

His last All-Ireland GAA game as commentator, came in 2010, when he commentated on the All-Ireland final between Cork and Down; retiring from broadcasting in October of that same year.
Mr Ó Muircheartaigh had been awarded an honorary doctorate by NUI Galway in 1999 for his lifetime service to broadcasting.
He was awarded the only All Star of 2020, shortly after his 90th birthday.

Ní fheicfimid a leithéid arís. In ár gcroíthe go deo.

June 25th, 2024 | Category: Community News, Education, Sport | Leave a comment | |

Time Of Our Lives.

Long ago, when we spoke of education we talked about the 3 Rs: reading, writing and arithmetic. Nowadays we strive for something better- the 3 As: arts, academics and athletics.
Here in Thurles we are extremely fortunate to have outstanding schools that all champion the 3 As.

The summer holidays are here for almost everyone. Our students are graduating to new classes, schools and contexts and the song hereunder entitled “Time of Our Lives” sung by Tyrone Wells, captures the feelings of joy and sadness our graduating students often feel, as they look forward to their future; but must say fair well to the security of their past and the wonderful 3As education they received.

We wish the graduating students of the Class of 2024 every success for their future endeavours.

Time Of Our Lives.

Vocals: American singer-songwriter Tyrone Wells.
Lyrics: American musician, singer-songwriter and record producer Tim Myers.

Time Of Our Lives.

This is where the chapter ends.
A new one now begins,
Time has come for letting go,
The hardest part is when you know,
All of these years, when we were here, are ending,
But I’ll always remember.

[Chorus]
We have had the time of our lives,
And now the page is turned,
The stories we will write.
We have had the time of our lives,
And I will not forget the faces left behind.
It’s hard to walk away from the best of days,
But if it has to end, I’m glad you have been my friend,
In the time of our lives.

Where the water meets the land,
There is shifting in the sand.
Like the tide that ebbs and flows,
Memories will come and go.
All of these years, when we were here, are ending,
But I’ll always remember.

[Repeat Chorus]

We say goodbye, we hold on tight,
To these memories that never die.
We say goodbye, we hold on tight,
To these memories that never die.

[Repeat Chorus]

I’m glad you have been my friend,
In the time of our lives.

END

June 22nd, 2024 | Category: Education, Entertainment, Music, Poetry, Video | Leave a comment | |
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