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 Dawn Fresh Foods Ltd, with an address at Killenaule Road, Fethard, County Tipperary have officially announced that its production facility is to close, starting with immediate effect on a phased basis.
The decision will effect an estimated 104 of the companies permanent workforce, latter who will be made redundant as a direct result of the closure. Employees were informed at a meeting on Friday last and the closure is expected to be completed by December of this current year.
The decision follows five years of tough trading conditions for the company, beginning in September 2008 when 32 workers being laid off.
The company, which manufactures Ready-Made Meals and which exports 80% of all output from their Fethard plant, has experienced a severe reduction in sales, especially since the horse meat controversy, while the weakness of sterling has also had an effect.
The company will now enter a thirty day consultation period with staff, in the hope that some viable, workable rescue plan can be constructed.
Nationally 13.5% of the Irish workforce were formally out of work in July of this year. In June 2013 the rate was 13.6%, with new jobs only being announced for the larger cities, while rural areas continue to be totally neglected.
Thousands of visitors are expected to arrive into Co Tipperary, ending up in the luxurious Dundrum House Hotel, Dundrum, over next weekend, for the annual International Miss Macra Festival, beginning Friday 2nd of August to Monday 5th of August 2013.
This prominent festival which has been running consecutively for the past 42 years, will see girls travelling from all over Ireland and beyond to Co Tipperary to compete for the honour of being crowned International Miss Macra 2013.
So what are this year’s three Judges, (Joan Pollard Carew, Deirdre Crowe and Declan Ryan,) looking for in this year’s competition, for the right to hold the title International Miss Macra 2013? All three judges confirm that this competition is about more than just beauty alone.
Yes appearance, fashion and each girls overall demeanour is very important, but they will be digging just a little deeper below the skin’s surface as it were, to find out contestants achievement, their overall personalities, their passions, intelligence, business acumen and very importantly their ability to communicate, and all carried out in the very relaxed atmosphere of this three day inclusive festival event. As Joan Pollard Carew pointed out to me last year, while the initial interview may go well for some competitors, this rarely decides the overall winner of the competition, since all girls competing, are evaluated over a full three day period.
Some twenty two girls are competing for this year’s title.
Sponsors
The Miss Macra organising Festival committee, led by chairman Mr Donnacha Ryan, would like to send an enormous ‘Thank You‘ to all their sponsors, host families and local businesses who continue year after year to be generous supporters of the festival. In particular Dundrum House Hotel, Michael’s Jewellers Thurles, Tipperary Co-Op and Gleeson Concrete.
Friday Night will see a themed “Beach Party,” taking place in ‘The Venue,’ in Dundrum with disco dancing late into the night with prizes of course for best dressed on the night in question.
Saturday Night, once the stage interviews are finished in the Marquee the contestants and their supporters can dance the night away in ‘The Venue,’ to live music from top band “Lebowski,” and DJ afterwards.
Sunday, the morning commences with the contestants attending Mass celebrated by Rev Fr. Egan in Clonoulty Parish Church. Directly after Mass, the contestants will then take part in a ‘Blast from the Past Sports Day,’ in Clonoulty Rossmore G.A.A Grounds.
Sunday Night is the highlight of the festival as it draws to a close with the International Miss Macra Gala Banquet, in Dundrum House Hotel, followed with music by the popular band ‘Memphis,’ until midnight when International Miss Macra 2013 will be crowned with her Tiara.
As always this annual Festival guarantees a truly unforgettable weekend here in the heart of Co Tipperary.
Once again Clonoulty Rossmore Macra na Feirme are very excited to announce details of this year’s Miss Macra Festival, which will take place over August Bank holiday weekend from Friday 2nd of August to Monday 5th of August 2013.
This year Clonoulty Rossmore Macra will embark on the 42nd International Miss Macra festival. After a very successful 41 years of this prominent festival, this year sees a new revamp with many firsts. Once again this year’s festival will see girls travelling from all over the country and beyond to Tipperary to compete for the honour of being crowned International Miss Macra 2013, succeeding the much admired, 2012 winner Aileen Hennessey from the Muskerry region of Cork. For the first time, the festival will commence on the Friday instead of Thursday, as traditionally was the case. This will ensure an action packed weekend for the contestants.
The luxurious Dundrum House Hotel, winner of the Certificate of Excellence 2012, has once again been chosen as the prominent venue for this year’s festival. Dundrum House Hotel has been described as an oasis in the Golden Vale, setting the perfect scene for those who are seeking relaxation and fun.
 Simone Loughman (International Miss Macra Secretary), Aileen Hennessey( International Miss Macra Winner 2012), Kieran Maguire, Tipperary Co-Op (Sponsor) Donnacha Ryan (International Miss Macra Chairman) & Declan Ryan (Clonoulty Rossmore Macra na Feirme President). Sponsors
The committee would like to send an enormous ‘Thank You‘ to all their sponsors, host families and local businesses who continue year after year to be generous supporters of the festival. In particular Dundrum House Hotel, Michael’s Jewellers Thurles, Tipperary Co-Op and Gleeson Concrete to name but a few.
Weekend Festival Entertainment
This year’s festival kicks off on Friday the 2nd of August when this year’s contestants will arrive at Dundrum House Hotel, where they will have lunch with the National President, Kieran O’Dowd, in the ‘Lady Clementina,’ restaurant. Friday is a very eventful day for the contestants and there is an emphasis on trying something new. As part of ‘First Time Friday,’ the contestants will embark on a tour of the world famous Coolmore Stud, home to the largest Equestrian Stud farm in Ireland and which boasts some of the best equine stock in the world. For any of the contestants who have an interest in horses and horse breeding this is a dream come true to see this impressive renowned stud farm.
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 European Union negotiators agreed today to dismantle the bloc’s system of sugar production quotas, same to come into effect from October 2017.
This deal to end sugar quotas from 2017 will be subject first to final approval from EU governments and the European Parliament and is seen as part of wider reforms within the EU’s common agricultural policy.
This 45 year old system of national production quotas and minimum sugar beet prices has been blamed for creating artificial shortages of the sweetener in Europe and also for limiting EU exports, because of world trade rules on unfair subsidies.
The return of the sugar industry to Ireland if successful would be immediately identified as a real coup by farmers operating in the Tipperary agricultural sector. With a return of the Sugar industry allowed, hundreds of direct jobs could be created via three industries, sugar production and processing, feed production and possibly ethanol production.
While 2017 remains several years down the line, this is just the kind of additional kick-start that the Tipperary economy now needs, but I ask do we have the necessary political clout to deliver any future such project to our county?
One of Ireland’s leading Water Treatment and Pumping Solution providers’ Cantwell Electrical Engineering Ltd.(CEEL) have officially opened their new €1.3 million state-of-the-art business premises.
Situated on its original site at Graigue, Urlingford, Thurles, Co Tipperary, Cantwell Electrical Engineering Ltd is an ISO certified company that specialises in the design and supply of water and waste water treatment systems and pumping solutions.
Less than 1km from the N8 Dublin/Cork Road, this new premises was officially opened by the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, Mr Phil Hogan, T.D. & truly reflects the standards & services which CEEL offer to their valued customers.
In response to an ever expanding client base, CEEL, in association with their sister company’s Quality Water Systems (QWS) & Cantwell Pumping & Treatment Systems, realised the need to update their premises to include new Offices, Workshops, Staff Training Facilities and a Retail Shop, latter which is open to the public six days a week.
Recent accreditation with ISO Standards in Quality Management, Environmental Management and Occupational Health & Safety, have resulted in increased levels of business and has opened up new avenues for this market-leading provider of Pumping, Control and Water Treatment Systems.
A full catalogue of their trade products, can be obtained by contacting Cantwell Pumping & Treatment Systems sales team on 056-8834198.
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