Minister of State for Mental Health Mr Jim Daly pictured with Tipperary Ind. TD Mr Michael Lowry.
Michael Lowry has warmly welcomed the news that further progress has been made in securing a suitable premises to house the main base for the much-anticipated Jigsaw Project in Thurles.
The National Centre for Youth Mental Health has identified three suitable locations in the town and once final consensus is reached on a premises, this vital service for the young people of Tipperary will come on stream in two to three months’ time.
With Thurles as the central base, Jigsaw plans to subsequently open hubs in both Roscrea and Clonmel, which will make access to mental health care even more readily available to young people across Tipperary.
The provision of accessible mental health care for young people has always been a priority for Michael Lowry. On learning of plans by Jigsaw to provide their services in Tipperary, Deputy Lowry immediately made representations to ensure that the base would be here in Thurles, which is central and easily accessible to the entire county.
Mr Lowry also campaigned to have hubs based in other key locations in Tipperary, once this main base in Thurles is established. To date, agreement has been reached on having hubs located in both Roscrea and Clonmel, but there is an awareness that similar hubs are needed in other areas and Deputy Lowry will continue to highlight this need.
Jigsaw is a professionally staffed service under the auspices of the National Centre for Youth Mental Health, which aims to ensure that no young person feels alone, isolated or disconnected from other around them. Jigsaw provides vital supports to young people with their mental health by working closely with communities across the country.
Jigsaw provides early intervention mental health support to young people aged 12 – 25 years old. It is recognised that mental health difficulties peak during teenage and early adult years and that many young people are unlikely to look for help. However, Jigsaw’s approach is to work with young people, and through their Youth Advisory Panel, they listen to what young people have to say and involve them in shaping the ways in which Jigsaw can help can support mental health.
Deputy Lowry says that proof of the effectiveness of Jigsaws approach to helping young people is the fact that 25% of the young people availing of the service are self-referrals. ‘Young people are reaching out themselves for this service, which proves that it is needed by our young people. I will do everything I possibly can to ensure that young people across Tipperary will have easy access to Jigsaw’ he said.
For full information on ‘Jigsaw’ visit www.jigsaw.ie
A pensioner out walking on the N24 Limerick to Waterford road, at Glenconnor Upper, outside Clonmellon, Co. Tipperary, remains fighting for his life following a collision with a cyclist.
We understand the male pedestrian; latter aged in his mid-70’s and a local resident of the area, suffered serious injuries yesterday evening, January 6th, at around 6.35pm.
We understand the victim was removed to South Tipperary General Hospital suffering from serious head injuries.
Garda forensic collision investigators have since carried out a technical examination at the scene, however the true circumstances of the accident remain unclear.
Clonmel Gardaí are appealing for anyone with information in relation to Monday evening’s collision, and would like to converse with any passing road users who may have dash-cam footage.
Persons with information are asked to contact Clonmel Garda Station, Tel: (052) 6177640, the Garda Confidential Line Tel: (1800) 666111 or indeed any Garda Station.
UPDATE:
The elderly male pedestrian (named as Mr Thomas O’Brien) who received seriously head injuries following a collision with a cyclist on the eve of January 6th, 2020, has sadly passed away.
The Clonmel resident, aged in his mid-70’s; who was out walking at Glenconnor Upper, Clonmel on Monday evening, died at South Tipperary General Hospital yesterday.
Thurles Cathedral of the Assumption Carol Service, Tomorrow Evening, Sunday December 22nd, 2019 at 7:00 p.m.
“Adeste Fideles”
“O Come, All Ye Faithful” Originally written in Latin, possibly by King John IV of Portugal, latter who reigned 1640–1656
O come, all ye faithful, joyful and triumphant O come ye, o come ye to Bethlehem, Come and behold Him, born the King of Angels! O come, let us adore Him, o come, let us adore Him O come, let us adore Him, Christ the Lord.
Predeceased by his brother Richie; Mr Horgan passed away peacefully at his home.
His passing is most deeply regretted by his loving wife Breda; sons James and Derrick; brother David; sisters Ita, Kitty and Maureen; brothers in law; sisters in law; nephews; nieces; extended relatives; neighbours; friends and carers.
Requiescat in Pace.
Funeral Arrangements
The earthly remains of Mr Horgan will lie in repose at Devitt’s Funeral Parlour, Cashel, tomorrow evening, Monday December 16th, from 4:30pm with removal 6:30pm to St. Kevin’s Church, Littleton, Thurles. Requiem Mass will take place on Tuesday morning at 11:30am, followed by Cremation in Shannon Crematorium.
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis.
Note Please: Family flowers only. Donations in lieu, if desired, to North Tipperary Hospice and Cancer Research.
Ms Maura Barrett, [Branch Librarian (Cashel Library), Tipperary Co. Council Library Service], reports: –
The ‘One Pair of Hands’ exhibition, showing currently at Cashel Library, features a collection by Jan Ross-Gamm and Suzie Ross-Gamm.
Jan is exhibiting a variety of needle-crafted original soft toys, gifts and cushions as well as framed drawings and watercolors.
Illustrator Jan draws directly onto fabrics, to create original images in embroidery silk, each one different, unique and crafted by, as the exhibition suggests, ‘One Pair of Hands’.
Fun exhibits include ‘McGinty the leprechaun’, who will be handing out chocolate coins from his crock of gold to lucky kids, right up to the end of December.
Exhibiting alongside Jan is her daughter Suzie Ross-Gamm, showing a collection that includes outstanding original paintings and drawings and a limited number of prints. Her pictures showcase her considerable skills with pencil and paints.
‘One Pair of Hands’ is at the Cashel Library throughout the month of December 2019 and January 2020.
A Coffee Morning in Cashel Library for patrons will take place on December 18th 2019, between 10.30am and 12.30pm. Please come along, admire the exhibition, enjoy a ‘cuppa’ with us, and that festive mince pie. There will be Carol Singers and this year the Bag Piper Josh Phelan will regale us with some old favourites.
Note: Cashel Library will close from December 23rd 2019, until January 2nd, 2020.
Cashel Library would like to take this opportunity to wish their patrons a “Very Happy Christmas” and “A Prosperous & Healthy New Year”.
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