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Issue 44: July 9, 2021

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AGRIKIDS/FLOGAS FARM SAFETY WEEK 2021: P20&21

MINISTER WELCOMED IRD showcases the best of Duhallow IRD Duhallow welcomed the Minister of State at the Department of Rural and Community Development at the end of June. Minister Joe O’Brien was introduced to the extensive staff and teams that work with IRD Duhallow. The day of hustle and bustle at the James O’Keeffe

building was rounded off with a farm visit. Between pipe bands and demonstrations, it was a day of great craic as well as an opportunity to display the projects and ongoing successes in Duhallow.

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Minister Joe O’Brien

Community news

PITCH & PUTT IS OPEN Newmarket Pitch and Putt is now open to green fees, all visitors are asked to sign the Covid tracing sheet, place appropriate fee in envelope and place in green fee box. Adult fee €8; under 16 €6. Please bring correct amount as no change will be given. Hand sanitizers located in reception and on entry and exit of the course. No flags to be removed and no rakes in bunkers due to Covid regulations. If clubs are needed please call Brendan on 0862360192 to book. Congratulations to the winners of the two ball scramble on the

30th of June, with a gross score of 48, Brendan Herlihy and Ciaran Murphy, pictured above.

NO HORSE SHOW 2021 The Millstreet International Horse Show announced with great disappointment that their 2021 CSI2 will not be taking place. While the Duggan family are disappointed, they said in an online statement: “To stage a show without one or more of these elements or limiting participants would go against our ‘open door’ values... to offer anything less than the full

package would not be the Millstreet experience we know.” However, they are already looking forward to the 2022 show with the planned dates announced as 3rd to 7th August. The Millstreet International Horse Trials (26th–29th August 21) will go ahead as scheduled, but with restricted numbers and all government Covid-19 protocols in place.

RIP CANON HARRINGTON The Donoughmore community wish to pass on their deepest sympathies to the family and many friends of Canon Michael Harrington. During his time as curate in Donoughmore parish, he spearheaded the establishment of Donoughmore's famous annual carnival. He is pictured here receiving a presentation from Mary Brew during the 50th anniversary celebrations of the carnival in 2019 to recognise his innovation and foresight in establishing the carnival. Canon Michael P. was a former Parish Priest of Buttevant who was

ordained on 19th June, 1960 and also served the parishes of Mallow, Rockchapel, Donoughmore, Coachford, Doneraile and Killeagh.

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‘Giving for Grace’ plea nets €41K+ The members of the Giving for Grace Fundraising committee wish to thank those who have given so generously to a very worthy cause. In just two short weeks, the committee has raised a phenomenal €41,807. Kilbrin NS principal Celine Hayes noted that along with the outstanding fundraising efforts, candles have been lit in several churches, prayers have been said, Masses offered and in the special Mass for Grace celebrated by Fr. Leader, it was made possible to livestream it by Peter O' Callaghan, OnTrack Film Services, who donated his time and services. Celine said: “What is truly amazing is the level of goodwill, positivity and wonderful community spirit that has come from this fundraiser. Everyone from children donating their pocket money to pensioners calling to the school handing in money in the hope that it would help 'that little girl' has reminded us all that when needed, people are there for each other. “The expense of treatment in Dublin can be crippling. What all your donations have done is allow the Kellehers the peace of mind not to have to worry about these additional expenses. Knowing that so many people are wishing them well and supporting them every step of this long journey provides comfort and the strength to keep going knowing you're not on your own.” Even though the fundraising efforts are drawing to a close, the people of Kilbrin will continue to support the Kelleher family in whatever way they can – one day at a time, one step at a time. They ask that everyone keeps a candle of hope lighting Thank you all.

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IRD DUHALLOW TO HOST AGM The AGM of IRD Duhallow CLG and the Launch of the Progress Report 2020–2021 will take place on Wednesday, 28th July at 8pm in the James O’Keeffe Institute, Newmarket. While the AGM is a legal requirement of this organisation, it also provides an important forum for all communities in Duhallow to review activities and hear about opportunities for the coming year.

However, due to Covid-19 restrictions the number to attend the AGM will be limited this year to Board Members and two community representatives per region to be notified by Friday, 16th July 2021. Please call 029-60633 if you are in a position to attend the AGM. Only those registered can be admitted on the night. All paid up members are entitled

to send a proxy vote on any motion being put forward or election for the AGM. IRD Duhallow relies heavily on contributions from local communities and businesses. We would appreciate renewal of your subscription as soon as possible. As per our rules, only paid up members are entitled to vote or stand for office.

Teepees inspire ‘Summer Dreams’ Kanturk Arts Festival Committee has once again come up with a novel art display, bringing another unique installation to Kanturk’s O’Brien Street Park. The ‘Summer Dreams’ project saw the erection of three twometer tall teepees as well as a beautiful display of dream catchers throughout the park from the 1st – 4th of July. The committee brought together a number of different local groups in the region including St. Coleman’s Boys National School who painted the artwork; the teepees were erected with the assistance of Kanturk Scouts & Venturers; and Kanturk Foroige designed dream catchers made of old T-shirts and yarn. The whole project was facilitated by Cork Art Link and overseen by Kanturk Community Link artists Anthony and Kate Rushinov.

FIND MORE PUBLIC SPACES WITH UPDATED MAP Cork County Council’s online map portal has been updated to include a number of public spaces. Included on this new map are parks, playgrounds, skate parks, outdoor gyms, and multi use gaming areas (MUGA). To access the full list of available maps, visit corkcoco.maps.arcgis.com/home/index.html.

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The map list is extensive and includes everything from planning permission to quarries, but the Public Play Areas and Conveniences map is at the bottom of the page. The map legend can be accessed in the top right corner with the three lines, as well as the option to change the base map

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itself. The municipal districts are also listed in the legend. Opening hours have been included where applicable, and can be seen when you click on each icon on the main map. The maps are mobile friendly and can be opened in your mobile browser.

Community news

Aid James in cancer battle Local man James Murphy is battling for his life. He is 32 years old and he has Stage 4 sarcoma cancer. James has a beautiful girlfriend and a seven month old son with another baby on the way. James will need immediate extensive cancer treatment and has been told he will be unable to work for many months or possibly as long as a year. His brother, Dermot, has set up a Go Fund Me page to help James with his battle. As of writing this, €17,980 out of a €50.000 goal has been raised. James’ family would be very grateful for any donations you can give as it would really help towards his medical expenses and lost wages. Every little helps. Please visit www.gofundme.com and search for the page entitled ‘James is fighting for his life, can you help’. Please share the link and say a prayer for James and his family.

Well done to Clive Osborne of Donoughmore Macra for placing Runner Up in the Macra na Feirme National Dairy Stockjudging final over the weekend of June 19th.

Kanturk AFC in call for girls to join new team

James Murphy pictured with girlfriend Jayleigh and, inset, their seven-month old son. James has been diagnosed with Stage 4 sarcoma cancer.

Kanturk AFC has recently started a girls’ football team and is currently looking for players who were born between 2007 and 2010. No experience is required to join, just a strong interest in soccer. Learn new skills, get fit, and have fun. Please contact the Girl's secretary at Kanturk AFC, Joanne O’Connor, on 087 9315776 or call the team manager, Kevin Higgins, on 086 0691784.

KANTURK COMMUNITY ASTRO TURF LAUNCH President of the FAI Gerry McAnaney viewing the site of Kanturk Community Astro Turf along with committee members Michael Breen, Michael Moynihan TD, Cllr John Paul O'Shea and Tom O'Callaghan

Castlemagner Olympian Michelle Finn officially unveiling the Toyota CHR car which will be raffled as part of the Kanturk Astro Turf fundraising efforts. Tickets are available at €20 each or three for €50. Visit www.kanturkastroturf.ie for further information on the fundraiser or to purchase tickets. 4

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EDDIE IN SADDLE FOR TOKYO Tokyo will certainly be hit with an influx of Duhallow people this August as news filtered through this week that Banteer cyclist Eddie Dunbar will represent Ireland at the Olympics in the men's road race. The 24 year old is hoping to build on his recent success in the Tour de Suisse, where he won the young riders’ classification jersey as well as helping his Ineos Grenadiers team-mate Richard Carapaz Eddie Dunbar set for Olympics win the race overall. Dunbar finished 12th overall in the best Duhallow last year, Eddie result of his career to date. described Danny Curtin of He said: “It’s a real honour for Kanturk Cycling club as having me to be competing in Tokyo, the biggest influence on his it’s something I’ve dreamed career: “He supported me since about. In Banteer, there’s a I first started cycling, he’s been strong Olympic heritage. there throughout my whole Ireland’s first gold medallist, career. He’s one of the main Pat O’Callaghan, was from reasons why I am where I am near where I live. This makes competing all the more special.” in my cycling career and I still When interviewed by Discover go to him for advice to this day.”

DUHALLOW ROUND-UP Newmarket: A siadh gaoithe in Newmarket’s Pitch and Putt course caused a stir online. Brendan Herlihy’s video – at https://tinyurl.com/siadhgaoithe – has been shared hundreds of times and has garnered attention from MetEireann’s social media. Knocknagree: Drive in bingo returns 18th July, Knocknagree Fairfield at. 1pm Kanturk Golf Club: Well done to the junior cup team of Peter Earlie, Colm Keating, Peter Hannon, James Madigan, and Eanna Mernagh for their great win against Ballyheigue on 3rd July.

A wire sculpture of two children playing created by Imogen Stafford has been erected in the Pond Field, Banteer. It was the town’s final step before their Tidy Towns application was sent.

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Representing Kanturk in the Munster Golf Championships: Katie Savage, Ava Hynes, Tara Sweeney and Lisa O'Donoghue, pictured here with Munster Branch representative Mary Johnson Issue 44 July 9, 2021

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Ever present: Congratulations to Jamie Cronin who never missed a day from Shrone NS in his eight years at school. A great achievement. Well done Jamie. Local confidential: St. Vincent de Paul, Rathmore, call 087 3462332 for support. Suicide awareness: There is a clothes bank in aid of suicide awareness in the Creamery yard, Rathmore. Rathmore GAA: Astro Turf now open for bookings. Groups must not exceed 15 people. Covid sanitizing and contact tracing applies to groups. Contact Noreen on 087 1144100 for more information. Sympathy: To Eileen O’Connor (nee Sheehan ) on the death of her sister Mary Crowley Barraduff. We extend our sympathies also to Mary’s family, Aileen, Mairead, Denis, Eoin and Gearóid, her brothers and sisters, extended Sheehan and Crowley families. May Mary rest in peace.

Crossword sponsored by Bob’s Bar & Restaurant, Kanturk

€20 voucher for use at Bob’s Bar & Restaurant, Kanturk To be in with a chance to win a €20 voucher from Bob’s Bar & Restaurant in Kanturk for food/drinks, complete the crossword below and post with your name & contact details to: Discover Duhallow Puzzle Competition, James O’Keeffe Institute, Newmarket, Co Cork Or simply scan completed puzzle or take a snap with your phone and email to: info@discoverduhallow.com

WIN! Terms & Conditions: Deadline for submissions is noon on Friday, July 16th, 2021. First correct entry drawn will win a €20 voucher, valid for three months from date of issue, to be redeemed for food / drinks from Bob’s Bar & Restaurant, Kanturk. No cash alternative. Winner will be named in subsequent issue of Discover Duhallow. No correspondence will be entered into. Voucher to be collected from Bob’s Bar & Restaurant, Kanturk.

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WINNER! Well done to Peggy Cronin, St. Francis Gardens, Blackpool, Cork who wins a €20 voucher from Bob’s Bar & Restaurant, Kanturk!

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Duhallow Career Guidance Q & A

PROJECT MANAGEMENT ANDREA COLEMAN, from Castlemagner, works as a strategic project manager 1. What is your job title? I am a strategic project manager for a company called SGS. My office is in Naas, Kildare but I work from home in Castlemagner. 2. What is it really like? SGS is a testing, inspection, verification and certification company. They have about 90,000 employees globally in 2,600 locations across several industries such as agriculture, food, life sciences, chemical, construction, mining, oil and gas. I work in the pharmaceutical division where we provide testing to some of the top bio/pharmaceutical and medical device companies in the world, to ensure their products are safe before they are released to the market. My role is to manage some of our key customers at a global level. It involves a combination of account management, project management and business development. 3. What subjects did you most enjoy in school / college? Science and maths. 4. How did you arrive at your current position? I graduated from the University of Limerick in 2011 with a degree in Food Science & Health and then moved to London for six years where I worked for a company called RSSL (part of the Mondelez/Cadbury’s group, they test food and pharmaceutical products) in technical customer services and account management. When I moved back to Ireland, I worked in business development/sales for a company called Eurofins where they also test pharmaceutical products. 5. Have you any regrets? When reflecting on after I

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Considering what career path to take? This series of Q&A interviews with Duhallow professionals offers candid insights into what the job really entails... the relationship building aspect of my role. I also enjoy the travel (pre-lockdown!). 7. What do you least love about your job? It can be challenging at times managing customer issues and complaints, particularly when working with different time-zones as it can cause delays with urgent items. 8. Any advice for students hoping for a career in your field? I didn’t really have a particular career path in mind when I left school and I am very happy with where I have gotten to so far. My background is in Food Science and I ended up in pharmaceuticals so there are different journeys and paths that you can take to get into different areas. My main advice would be not to worry if you don’t know specifically what you want to do or where you want to end up. It all falls into place eventually, and you can always change your mind.

graduated, I would try not to worry so much about what the future holds. There can be an uncertain period when you officially become ‘unemployed’ after leaving school and you aren’t a student any longer. It all works out fine in the end! 6. What do you love most about your job? I love interacting with clients and

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When reflecting on after I graduated, I would try not to worry so much about what the future holds. There can be an uncertain period when you officially become ‘unemployed’ after leaving school and you aren’t a student any longer. It all works out fine in the end! 7

Job Centre

Steps to a successful CV By STEPHANIE MOYNIHAN 1. How long should a CV be? Usually a CV should be no more than two pages of A4 paper! Employers spend, on average, just 8 seconds looking at any one CV so you need to keep it to the point, and save the details for the interview. 2. Presentation Have your CV presentable by using bullet points and keep sentences short. Use the graphic design trick of leaving plenty of white space around text and between categories to make the layout easy on the eye. 3. CV Content Every CV should include the following sections: Contact Information, Personal Statement, Education, Work Experience, Skills. Additional sections you can put on a CV include: Professional certifications, Hobbies and Interests,

Languages, Volunteering, Projects and Awards. 4. Gaps in a CV There are plenty of reasons why there might be a gap in your employment. The number one tip is to be honest in your CV and to not lie or avoid questions about your

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gaps from potential employers. You have to assume they will ask, so the key is to prepare a positive answer and emphasise that you’re now ready to return to the workforce full time. 5. Before sending your CV Keep your CV up to date and check spellings before you send it to a prospective employer. 6. Who to send your CV to? Send your CV to the companies and roles that match your skills. Take the time to change your CV for each position that you apply for. Research the company and use the job advert to work out exactly what skills you should point out to them. g To learn more about writing a Successful CV why not try our Online Workshop on Thursday 29th July. For more information, contact Jackie/Stephanie on 029 60633 / jackie.kelly@irdduhallow.com

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LEADER in the community

SPOTLIGHT ON MCCARTHY’S Serving the people of Kanturk and beyond since 1892, we are delighted to introduce our readers to McCarthy’s Butchers of Kanturk. Jack McCarthy and his son Tim – the fifth generation of butcher in the family to run the shop – are well known for their value-added beef and pork products. McCarthy’s bacon and rashers have won international awards and their black pudding is also well regarded. IRD Duhallow, as implementing partner and member of the Irish Development Network (ILDN) the representative body for Local Development Companies (LDCs), is delivering the LEADER Programme across North & South Cork and Kerry. Under the LEADER Food Initiative, IRD Duhallow welcomes the allocation of LEADER funding for Jack McCarthy’s Butcher allowing the enterprise to expand its operation.

Jack McCarthy with his son Tim The LEADER Food Initiative measure providing support for artisan, micro and small food and beverage businesses was launched in 2018. The measure is funded by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine under the Rural Development Programme and is implemented

through the LEADER Programme under the responsibility of the Department of Rural and Community Development (DRCD) and as part of the Ireland’s Rural Development Programme 2014-2020. The LEADER Food Initiative provides financial support to participants in the artisan food and beverage sector in areas such as market development, competitiveness, and innovation as well as for the renovation and extension of production facilities and the purchasing of processing equipment. It is with great pleasure that IRD Duhallow hosted the contract presentation with Chairperson of the North Cork LAG Cllr. Bernard Moynihan at the visit of Joe O'Brien TD, Minister of State with responsibility for Community Development and Charities at the Department of Rural and Community Development to North Cork.

#SICAPstories: Shining a light on inclusion Earlier this year, IRD Duhallow was delighted to run the extremely popular Online Women's SelfDefence Classes with Master Pat Forde of Munster Martial Arts. Get fit, get strong, get empowered was the motto of the event, delivered over two evening sessions. Originally from Limerick City, Pat is very enthusiastic to share his skills and knowledge improving his students’ confidence, assertiveness and self-esteem. The importance of self-defence cannot be understated and participants gladly learned about the basic principles of defending themselves in potentially threatening situations. The Covid-19 crisis has been described as “gender regressive” from the point of view of women by some commentators. In March 2021, the Dublin based National Economic and Social Council

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highlighted that women were more affected by the need to provide extra care in the home due to the closure of childcare, along with widespread shutting of schools, and services for vulnerable adults and children. The same paper highlighted an increase in domestic violence as a negative impact of the pandemic. One student noted at the end of the workshop that she felt empowered and that she “learned so much during these very practical sessions” and highlighted that Pat referring to real life scenarios “made the training so worthwhile”. The Social Inclusion and Community Activation Programme (SICAP) 2018–2022 provides funding to tackle poverty and social exclusion through local engagement and partnerships between disadvantaged individuals,

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community organisations and public sector agencies. SICAP 2018– 2022 is the successor programme to SICAP 2015–2017. Administered by Pobal and funded by the Irish Government through the Department of Rural and Community Development, it also receives funding from the European Social Fund under the Programme for Employability, Inclusion and Learning (PEIL) 2014-2020. SICAP addresses high and persistent levels of deprivation through targeted and innovative, locally-led approaches. It supports disadvantaged communities and individuals including unemployed people, people living in deprived areas, people with disabilities, single parent families, people on a low income, members of the Traveller and Roma community and other disadvantaged groups.

Interests

Don’t panic: It’s just Venus By TREVOR O’DONOGHUE In a month when NASA finally confirmed that UFOs are real, in that many sightings of flying objects remain unidentified, we turn our attention to the cause of many UFO sightings among us mere mortals: the planet Venus. During July, Venus can be found low in the west-north western evening sky after sunset, setting 1.5 hours after the Sun. Venus is the brightest object in the night sky after the moon, is our closest celestial neighbour and sits between Earth and the Sun. Mercury is closest to the Sun, then Venus and then Earth. This means that whenever we observe Venus from Earth, it always appears next to, or near the Sun. For this reason it is known as the Morning Star or Evening Star, due to it being visible shortly after sunset in the evening sky, or shortly before sunrise in the morning sky. Often, I am asked the question: "What was that bright object in the sky? It was really bright and seemed to be following me." More often than not, the answer is, that is the planet Venus. "But it seemed to be changing

People sometimes mistake the planet Venus for a UFO

colours and flashing…." Usually stars twinkle and planets don't, but in this instance Venus is low in the sky, shining through Earth's murky atmosphere and can appear to flash and twinkle and even change colours. Keep an eye out for it this month, particularly on the 11th when a slim crescent moon is nearby. Even though Venus mightn't be a UFO, it is for sure, a strange place. It is a hot, rocky world where average temperatures are

425 degrees Celsius, and a runaway greenhouse effect has taken hold. The Venusian year is 225 Earth days long and a day lasts 243 of our Earth days! As it lies between Earth and the Sun, and shines by reflecting sunlight, it shows phases, just like the moon. If you have a telescope, see if you can track or observe these phases. At the moment, Venus appears almost full.

Reclaim school transport fees Refunds are being issued for unused school bus services from January to March of this year. Bus Eireann, operators of the school transport scheme on behalf of the department of education and skills, are managing a refund process for families who paid school transport fees in 20/21. Following the closure of schools to prevent the spread of Covid-19, a 31% refund will apply to all family account holders.

If you have availed of a medical card waiver scheme, haven't yet paid the mentioned fees, or cancelled the ticket before January

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6th, you are not entitled to a refund. Refunds are capped similarly to the fees. If you do not receive an expected refund by 30th July, contact the dedicated email: covid19refunds@buseireann.ie. For more information on whether or not you should expect a refund, when to expect it, and what to do if card or address details have changed, visit https://www. buseireann.ie/inner.php?id=710.

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THE END OF AN ERA FILM REVIEW By TADHG CURTIN Easy Rider (1969) remains an era defining work of the 1960s given that it ultimately reflects the end of it. The 1960s saw the collapse of the old Hollywood studio system with the box office failures of Cleopatra and Hello Dolly. Made at the end of that decade, the definitive New Hollywood masterpiece, Easy Rider revolutionised a whole new way of both producing a movie for a youthful audience as well as what those movies would be about. Peter Fonda and Dennis Hopper star as Wyatt and Billy, two hippies who, after making a big score in a drug deal, travel from L.A. to

New Orleans on motorcycle, encountering characters along the way including Jack Nicholson as alcoholic lawyer George Hanson. Easy Rider is still as fresh, cool and innovative as when it first came out. Its use of songs as score, cinematography and editing laid the gauntlet for cinema to follow. And despite its downbeat ending remains endlessly rewatchable. When Peter Fonda passed away in 2019, I was saddened. Fonda

represented the ultimate laconic, free spirited hippy ideal and so when he died, a certain old-school ideology seemed to slip away as well. Fonda and Hopper wrote the script together with Terry Southern with Hopper directing the film. The two stars apparently fell out during production and never reconciled. Fonda always remained a hippy liberal while Hopper became a republican. When Wyatt says “We blew it” to Billy towards the end of the movie, it’s ambiguous but so much can be read into it. The summer of love would come crashing to a horrific end both with the Rolling Stones and the Hell’s Angels at Altamont as well as the Tate/LoBianca murders. An end was coming but the promise of the open road is still there for anyone who wants to make that trip.

Save the Kanturk Courthouse The Kanturk Courthouse has stood proud in the town since 1825, but with each passing year, it falls further and further into ruin. But could the rediscovery of a slice of history change that? Names and dates, coded escape plans, and drawings by a jail warden were first discovered 25 years ago then forgotten until photos surfaced of the graffiti. These photos include the messages, but also a shot of the original courtroom, still intact. As proud as it still looks, the years have not been kind: Doors are missing, windows smashed, and holes spot the roof, and every one of these forces these moments in time to face the elements, and who knows how long they can survive. The Kanturk community have appealed on many occasions to

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Kanturk Courthouse and, inset, one of the many historical inscriptions within have the building protected to no avail. Cork north-west TD Michael Moynihan visited the site, and says the graffiti “is a vital part of Ireland’s history as a whole and the conflict the country went through, as well as the history of Kanturk.”

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Officials from the council heritage office have visited the building to note the remnants from this important time in Irish history, but only time will tell if these remnants are enough.

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BIG WELCOME Mayor of Kerry, Cllr Fionnan Fitzgerald, Minister Joe O'Brien, Eugene O'Connell (author) and Nollaig Murphy of IRD Duhallow. Eugene launched his book: 'The Man Who Died Twice' at the event.

IRD Duhallow CEO, Maura Walsh greets Minister Joe O'Brien at the steps of the James O'Keeffe Institute

The Minister with North Cork LAG Chairman Bernard Moynihan, presenting a contract for LEADER funding to Tim and Jack McCarthy of McCarthy's Kanturk

Getting into the swing of it! Brendan Herlihy and Tom Twomey with Minister Joe O'Brien during his visit to Newmarket Pitch & Putt

On day two of his Cork visit, Minister Joe O’ Brien made a visit to the main hub of IRD Duhallow in Newmarket. Minister O’Brien is a TD for Dublin Fingal but he was born in Grenagh, Cork. Following his time in UCC, he moved to Dublin. His achievements and work over the years is extensive, in particular, he’s a vocal advocate for inclusion and migrant rights. He has worked with the Immigration Council of Ireland, and notably in this field, he has worked with Crosscare, one of

the largest providers of services to the homeless in Dublin. Since July 2020, Minister O’Brien has served as Minister of State at the Department of Rural and Community Development with special responsibility for community development and charities. The day started with a welcome from the Newmarket Pipe Band on the steps of the James O’Keeffe building. From there he met some vital faces in IRD Duhallow; the

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Afterschool kids. And they were sure to interview him! From here, he met other key players operating from the James O’Keeffe Institute – DCFS and Warmer Homes, two essential services within the community – and had some time to take a swing at some pitch and putt. Time was made for every segment of IRD, everything from Revamp to the Community Laundry. In preparation for his visit, a marquee was set up on the grounds

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FOR MINISTER

Breda Nagle made a presentation of a floral bouquet to Minister O'Brien; left, the Minister with the the IRD Duhallow Afterschool summer camp

Minister Joe O'Brien presents a LEADER contract of €162,574 to Jenny Rose Clarke of Toonsbridge Dairy while Eileen Linehan, Assistant CEO of IRD Duhallow, looks on of the James O’Keeffe building, and here, various projects and their team members were given a booth. At these booths, examples of their work, photos of achievements, and slideshows were on display. First in the door, Minister O’Brien was presented with LEADER contracts for two projects approved recently by LAG and the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine. These were fronted by Tim McCarthy of Jack McCarthy Artisan Meats and

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Minister Joe O'Brien with William O'Connor and Michael Morrissey of the IRD Duhallow EIP project

Toby Simmons and Jenny Rose of Toon’s Bridge Cheese. The marquee was lined with 17 stands in total, and each booth had some time with the minister to share a little about what they do, to offer thanks for his work, and in some cases, to offer tokens of appreciation. This included a stunning white and purple bouquet from Breda Nagle of Sliabh Luachra Florists and a copy of The Man Who Died Twice; Unearthing Eoghan Rua from the

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author himself, Eugene O'Connell. To end the day, he visited William O’Connor at his farm in Kanturk. This farm received funding from the European Innovation Partnerships (EIP) for Blue Dot Catchments, and he heard about improvements thanks to this funding, as well as how small changes help keep our rivers clean. We extend many thanks to the minister and his team for his time and his visit, and we wish him the best in his future endeavours.

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Duhallow news

A TRIBUTE TO NOREEN CRONIN From the Tureencahill Active Retirement Association It was with great sadness that neighbours and friends learned of Noreen Cronin’s passing on March 29th, 2021 after a long illness bravely borne. Too short a life but she lived every minute and enjoyed her time in this world. She brought energy and vitality to anything she was involved in - be that home life, work or committees. Noreen was born in April of 1965 to Jeremiah and Nora (Falvey) O’Connor from Ballinahulla. She attended school in Ballydesmond and Boherbue before heading to UL and College of Art, and went on to spend 11 years in New York. Her artistic skills are still on display in Tureencahill Community Centre with an eye-catching scene from Jack and the Beanstalk. While this was always much admired, it has now taken on an even greater significance for us. In December of 2000, she married Donal Cronin from Tureencahill, and their family was complete when their two beloved sons, Jerry and John, were born. She was a dedicated member of Tureencahill Community Group. In 2015, she became Child Welfare Officer of the club, and in 2019, became Children’s Officer for the East Kerry Board. In his tribute to Noreen, Chairman of East Kerry Board Johnny Brosnan remarked “... I must say Noreen was one of the most organised and nicest individuals I have ever worked with throughout the years”. Noreen worked in many restaurants over the years, she was a marvellous cook and she brought her artistic flair to this too. In every place, she looked out for new members of staff and took them under her wing. While her many talents, gifts, and contributions were important, nothing could compare with her love of sports, activity, and GAA. She had regular walking routes

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Noreen Cronin and some of her art with her walking buddy Joan Collins and ran with Gneeveguilla Athletic Club. She held a number of medals, including an All-Ireland. She attended as many GAA games as she could, but especially when her sons were playing. Noreen was devoted to her boys, and she travelled far and wide to encourage them. She was a familiar sight on the sideline with very vocal instructions and support. We’ve heard of super subs but Noreen was a super supporter of Kerry Football. She travelled all over on O’Callaghan’s Coaches and was a green and gold beacon in her gear, including some Gooch Cooper sunglasses!

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It was with great pleasure and pride that she was able to cast her vote for Paul Murphy for Kerry Captain. Noreen’s funeral Mass was a celebration of her life and provided us with glimpses of a bright, bubbly, loving and caring lady. She had a smile and a laugh for everyone whatever the occasion. Numerous guards of honour lined the route from her home in Tureencahill through Gneeveguilla village to the Church. We celebrate her life and extend our heartfelt sympathy to Donal, Jerry, John and to the O’Connor and Cronin families. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a hanam dílis.

Duhallow news

DREAM HOUSE UP FOR GRABS Plus €10k early bird raffle and lots more Boherbue NS has seen significant growth in pupil enrolments over the past four years. Due to increased pupil numbers, more facilities are needed to cater the educational and health & wellbeing needs of pupils. School Principal, Marie Casey said “As a pro-active school, the health and wellbeing of our students is of paramount importance as well as the development of their individual talents.” In November 2019 there was great jubilation when Boherbue NS was granted funding from the Department of Education for a new classroom with en-suite toilets, two SEN rooms, a WC toilet and storage area. It is hoped that this extension to the school will commence shortly. To raise the necessary funds, the dedicated fundraising committee are raffling a new house in a prime location in Killarney. Tickets are €100 each. The draw is confined to 10,000 tickets. Tickets can be bought online at: winyourdreamhouseinkillarney.com or by contacting the school at 029 76141or office@boherbuens.ie.

School Principal Marie Casey and Fundraising Committee Treasurer Margaret Herlihy presenting Rosarie McCarthy with her winnings This is a brand-new A-Rated Energy Rating house, worth €355,000, in Sailin Rae (Sailin Ro), Park Road, Killarney. The draw for the grand prize of the house will take place on New Year’s Eve, 31st December 2021. As well as the top prize of a house there will also be a total of €35,000 cash prizes up for grabs throughout the months leading up to the grand draw. Congratulations to the first winner, Rosarie McCarthy of Bandon Co. Cork who won the Boherbue National School's June draw for a

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whopping €10,000! The next draw for €5,000 takes place on the 29th July; get your tickets fast to be included in the Early Bird Draws! There will also be five monthly €5,000 prizes from July to November. By purchasing your tickets as early as possible you will guarantee your chances of being in the monthly draws from June to December. Be part of this very exciting Grand Draw from the beginning. Remember if you’re not in you can’t win!

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Vet Corner

Don’t ignore lumps on your pet It’s a scary experience for any pet parent to be absent-mindedly cuddling their dog or cat and notice lump or bump on the surface of their pet’s body. The shock of finding a lump on your pet is always a worry, and the natural question you would want to know the answer to is ‘what is it’? Lumps and bumps are more common in middle aged to older pets, but may be seen in pets of all ages. They may vary from a small, warty looking skin mass, to larger lumps under the skin; there is a huge variety of appearances of lumps and bumps that can occur, but the important thing to note is that how a lump look or feels is not a good reflection of whether the lump is harmless, or might be something more sinister such a cancerous lump. If you notice a new lump or bump

g By JANE PIGOTT GP vet & Consultant Veterinary Cardiologist

on your pet, the best thing to do is to visit your vet for an appointment where your vet can examine and sample the lump. The best way of diagnosing what a lump is, and hence finding out if the lump is harmless (benign) or a

harmful cancerous lump, is for your vet to take a sample of it to send to the lab for analysis. This is most commonly done by completing a ‘Fine Needle Aspirate’, which is where a small needle is used to suck out a sample of cells from the lump to be examined under a microscope at a lab. This test can usually be completed without any form of sedation, and is minimally invasive and not at all stressful for your pet. Once a diagnosis has been made, your vet will be able to discuss options for treatment such as surgical removal or even chemotherapy if required. So don’t put off getting that lump sampled – if your pet does have a lump, early diagnosis and management is the best course to helping keep you pet happy and healthy.

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Health

Be patient when making changes So, you’ve decided you want to make a change – well done! Maybe you want to give up smoking, cut down on alcohol or lose weight; or to add something to your daily routine rather than taking something away – taking up jogging, knitting a jumper or learning Spanish. Whatever it is, it is half the battle to recognise the goal, the dream. So how do you start and how do you keep the momentum going? The best route to take is to set a SMART goal: n Specific: Be specific about what your goal is, the clearer your details are, the better. So, for example, ‘I want to take up knitting’ could be changed to ‘I want to knit a jumper for my grandchild’; ‘I want to stop smoking’ to ‘I will begin nicotine replacement therapy next week’. n Measurable: How will you know when you’ve achieved your goal – if

By ALICE O’BRIEN Psychiatric nurse you have a measurable target it can be easier to see your progress. A goal like taking up an exercise could be measured by how often or how far you run. n Achievable: This is very important to ensuring that you keep going with your plans. Make sure your goal is not too high, too far out of reach as it would be easy to become discouraged. So a goal like ‘I’m going to take up cycling’ would not be started by cycling the Ring of Kerry – you would start by cycling for 30 minutes or certain distance and build on that. n Realistic: Make sure your goal is within your grasp, if you are on a weight loss journey it is realistic to lose 1-2 lbs a week, not to expect to

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lose half a stone a week. If you take up running, a 5km loop is more realistic than a marathon. n Time frame: Mark your progress with time frames, set targets for monthly intervals to make your progress more visible. Charting that progress over time will give you incentive to keep going. Remember, the day you plant the seed is not the day you eat the fruit. Be patient. As long as you’re moving forward, no matter how slowly, you’re going in the right direction. g Alice O’Brien is a registered psychiatric nurse with 25 years’ experience in mental health. She has a MSc in Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapy and works with the Advanced Recovery Kanturk (ARK) Mental Health Team as a clinical nurse specialist. Follow cbt_for_all on Instagram to view more CBT information promoted by Alice.

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MANAGING YOUR SOCIAL LIFE When many of us think of social events, we think about the food and drink that will be there. For birthdays, it's cake, for celebrations, it's drinks, and for weddings, it's three course meals. Food will always be there. As long as we are breathing, we will need food. What lots of us need to learn to do is begin to change our mindset towards events and how to manage them. Every food and drink choice you make is exactly that – a choice. One thing I hear a lot of people do is eat very little all week in preparation for the event in question. This can be detrimental for a number of reasons. By eating very little all week, you are more likely to overeat at the event, especially with so much food available. You are also creating a mindset of binge and restrict which

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can lead to a very poor relationship with food. Instead, allow yourself to eat normally in the run up to the event and then treat the event as an opportunity to sample some nice food without overdoing it. When it comes to alcohol, decide what events and parties you will be consuming alcohol at. If we accept a drink every time it is offered, we can end up drinking many nights of the week, especially in the summer! For some events, decide to go alcohol free or be designated

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Feature

FARM SAFETY AgriKids, the farm safety educational platform for children, and Flogas are coming together to launch a children’s farm safety handbook. A collection of safety facts, activities and games, the objective of this fun resource is to get more families talking and engaging on the topic of farm safety. AgriKids and Flogas are into their second year of a partnership which has seen the farm safety topic reach more families and rural communities than ever despite the Covid-19 restrictions. Through virtual events, social media alerts and promotions, the engage, educate and empower message is still finding its way into the homes of Ireland’s 140k farm families and beyond. Now in its 9th year, Farm Safety Week runs from July 19th–23rd 2021 and is a key focus on the farming calendar in the UK and Ireland. To create more activity and action over the week, AgriKids and Flogas are running a series of child friendly webinar events for the Duhallow community. The events are tailored and targeted to children aged 4-7 and 8-12. Running for up to 40 minutes, the sessions deal with a range of topics from tractors to slurry and with a story time session for the younger viewers. All those who take part will receive an e-copy of the AgriKids Flogas Farm Safety Handbook for use in their own home. You can find out more and register for the events at: https://bit.ly/3h5UZ7V Tuesday July 20th 2021 Junior event (4-7yo): 10am: Farm Safe Story Time: Farmer and Farmyard safety Children will enjoy a story time session and learn key tips on farm

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IRD Duhallow, Flogas and AgriKids Webinar events – supported by Flogas

From left, Emma Ward, Flogas; Alma Jordan, AgriKids; Paul Ruegg, Flogas safety such as signage safety, electricity and how farmers keep themselves healthy in order to do their job. Senior event (8-12yo): 11 am: Farmer and Farmyard safety Children will learn key tips on preparing for a farm visit, signage safety, electricity and how farmers keep themselves healthy in order to do their job. Wednesday July 21st 2021 Junior event (4-7yo): 10am Farm Safe Story Time: Animal Safety Children will enjoy a story time session and will learn key tips on recognising animal behaviours which could be threatening, how to handle animals with care and avoiding zoonotic diseases. Senior event (8-12yo): 11am: Animal Safety

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Children will learn key tips on recognising animal behaviours which could be threatening, how to handle and work with animals and avoiding zoonotic diseases. Thursday July 22nd 2021 Junior event (4-7yo): 10am Farm Safe Story Time: Vehicle and Machinery Safety Children will enjoy a story time session and will learn how to recognise and keep away from tractor blind spots. Also learning key tips on how farmers stay safe with tractors, quads and using accessories such as a PTO. Senior event (8-12yo): 11am: Vehicle and Machinery Safety Children will learn how to recognise and keep away from tractor blind spots, what checks are necessary to keep tractors in sound working order while also learning

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key tips on how farmers stay safe with tractors, quads and using accessories such as a PTO. About the Speaker – Alma Jordan AgriKids is a farm safety educational platform for children. Our ethos is to engage, educate and empower children to be our farm safety ambassadors. Through story books, digital games and interactive classroom events and resources, we want our children to be part of improving farm safety for everyone. AgriKids was founded by Alma Jordan who grew up on a beef and tillage farm in Co Kildare. Alma now lives with her family on their farm in Co Meath. Alma loves farming and wants to promote all the benefits of growing up on a farm while also reminding families to maintain safety at the fore.

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