Best of
luck to
the
Limerick
Hurlers on
Sunday.
See page 7.
Tel: 087 2612030
Issue 221
11th July 2014
WEEKLY NEWSLETTER
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Development Plan 2007-2013
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Rathkeale’s Joe Daly sells his mushrooms at the crossroads in August 1962.
Photo supplied by Larry Kelly.
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RATHKEALE COMMUNITY COUNCIL
CHILDREN’S CORNER RCCCC
!!
Interesting Facts
The U.S. army packs Tabasco pepper sauce in
every ration kit that they give to soldiers.
The most dangerous job in the United States is
that of an Alaskan Crab Fisherman.
The search engine Google got its name from the
word 'googol', which refers to the number one
with a hundred zeros after it.
The first toilet being flushed in a motion picture
was in the movie Psycho.
Warner Chappel Music owns the copyright to the
song 'Happy Birthday'. They make over $1 million
in royalties every year from the commercial use
of the song.
The WD in WD-40 stands for Water Displacer.
There is a giant mushroom in Oregon that is over
2,400 years old, covers 3.4 square miles of land,
and is still growing!
To sell your home faster, and for more money,
paint it yellow.
The United States produces enough plastic film
annually to cover the entire state of Texas.
'Jedi' is an official religion, with over 70,000 followers in Australia.
50% of U.S. pizzas are sold with pepperoni on
them.
25% of your bones are located in your feet.
10 of the tributaries flowing into the Amazon river
are as big as the Mississippi river.
7-11 sells 10,000 pots of coffee an hour, every
hour, every day.
Saturday 12th July
Foley’s Bar & Restaurant – Reen’s Pike
9.30pm Music by N21
Rathkeale House Hotel – Chestnut Bar
8pm
Beard Shave in Aid of Our Lady’s
Children’s HospitalthCrumlin - Music by
Sunday 11 May
Out of Diesel. See Community notes on
Page 4 for further details.
th
Sunday 13
Monday
12thJuly
May
Rathkeale House Hotel - Ballroom
8.30pm Old Style Dancing with Michael Collins.
Tuesday 13th May
Monday 14th July
Rathkeale House Hotel
Wednesday
14th May
Pulsewave
Ireland Accurate
& Affordable
Heart & Artery Screening.
See Community Notes on page 4 for
further details.
Mann’s Hotel Thursday 15th May
9pm
Rathkeale AFC Lotto Draw.
Tuesday 15th July
O’Sullivan’s Bar
8.30 pm
Texas Holdem.
Wednesday 16th July
Rathkeale Community Centre
9pm
Cards - 45 Drive
Thursday 17th July
7,000 new insect species are discovered every
year.
9 out of 10 lightning strike victims survive!
Rathkeale Community Centre
8.30pm
Bingo
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COMMUNITY NOTES
Reported By Tim Shiels
West Limerick 102fm:
The Board, Managers, Volunteers and Staff of West Limerick 102fm your Community Radio, would like thank all
who so generously supported our flag day on Saturday
28th of June in Newcastle West.
The amount donated by you to your community radio
was €972.00.
Go raibh míle maith agat.
Milford Hospice Fundraiser:
Thank you to everyone who attended the fundraising
dance in aid of Milford Hospice, in the Ballintemple Inn
on the 29th June.
Thanks to the shops and businesses who gave spot prizes and those who donated. It’s very much appreciated.
Sincere sympathy:
Sincere sympathy is extended to wife Nora, daughter
Mary, sons, grandchildren, nephews, niece, relatives and
friends on the death of Tom Gammell, Deel Court.
Sincere sympathy is extended to the family, relatives
and friends on the death of Philomena Reidy.
May they rest in peace.
Congratulations:
On Friday 4th July, Nicola White, daughter of Mike and
Josie White, St. Mary's Park married Trevor Nolan son of
Patsy and Marian Nolan, Castlematrix, Rathkeale. The
celebrants of the Nuptual Mass in St. Mary’s Church,
Rathkeale were Fr. Michael O'Shea and Fr. Willie Russell.
The chief bridesmaid was Grainne White Cleary and the
bridesmaids were Aisling Ryan, Marie White and Jodie
White. The best man was Pa Nolan and Ian
O'Donoughue, Keith Harnett and Robert Markham were
the groomsmen. Pageboy was Jack Nolan. Flowergirls
were Emma Cleary, Zara White and Rachel Nolan O'Shea.
The musicians were Trevor and Sabrina section. Gary
White and Brian Nolan did readings. Megan Nolan and
Andrew White brought the gifts to the altar. Prayers of
the faithful were read by Christina Woulfe, Sean Conway,
Elaine Harnett and Adrianne Reidy. Vivenne Madigan
read the Communion reflection. The reception was held
in the Charleville Park Hotel. Nicola and Trevor are
wished health, happiness and longevity.
Tidy Towns:
Our Tidy Towns Committee are doing great work around
the town. Keep up the good work.
Beard Shave :
Saturday 12th July 2014 at 8pm Rathkeale House Hotel
in Aid of Our Lady's Children's Hospital Crumlin. Burst
the balloon, raffle, tickets €10 or pay on the door. Music
by Out of Diesel. Contact Dave 087-38656649
Vocations Exploration Day:
Carmelite Monastery, Delgany, Co.Wicklow. Vocations
exploration day for women between the ages of 25-45. A
day of prayer and reflection around the themes of vocation and in particular the Carmelite contemplative vocation on 12th July from 10am-4pm Please let us know if
you are interested. email
[email protected] or
Phone 085-8601794
Church grounds:
Volunteers are needed please, to clean up flower beds
and tree stumps - Sat 19th July after 9:30am Mass.
Parish Cemetery:
For any building works please write to: The Sec, Parish
Graveyard Committee, c/o The Presbytery, Lower Main
Street, Rathkeale.
Pulsewave Ireland Accurate & Affordable Heart & Artery Screening:
Could €40 save your life? People die in Ireland every day
from Heart Attacks!! Are you at risk? Now offering the
cheapest rates in Ireland, Pulsewave Ireland are offering
Bpro medically approved non-invasive heart & artery
screenings recently featured on BBC News. In The Kilmurry Lodge Hotel, Castltroy on Friday 11th July, the
Rathkeale House Hotel on Monday 14th July and the Castle Oaks House Hotel, Castleconnell on Tuesday 15th July.
Affordable and Accurate. Approved by cardiologists in 36
countries, FDA & Ce MDD approved. Call 087-7151623
for appointments or log onto www.pulsewaveireland.net
prices as follows, Adults €40, Couple €60, Medical
Cards/OAPs €30 Child €20.
ATTENTION ALL RUNNERS/WALKERS:
Now for the 3rd year, the Curraghchase 10k Run/Walk
takes place on Sunday August 17th and continues to be
one of Munster’s most popular and scenic 10Ks! We
have sports packs as well as many promotional offers
from our Sponsors for the first 500 registered! You can
avail of these offers and be part of one of Munster’s most
picturesque 10Ks by going to www.kilcornan.com or
www.eventmaster.ie and register now.
CAR BOOT SALE AND INDOOR MARKET:
The monthly car boot sale in aid of WL102fm, our local
community radio, takes place at the Community Centre,
NCW on Sunday next, July 13 from 7.30 – 1pm. Spaces
available from €7 for a car or €10 for a van. Further
information from 06966200.
Rathkeale Palatine Centre
The Palatine Centre is open for July and August from 2 –
5pm every Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday.
The Centre is set in landscaped surroundings and includes
museum, archives, tearoom, gift selection and free car
parking. Further details on 069 63511 or
www.irishpalatines.org
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Our Boys are Double All
Ireland Champions:
The All Ireland Juvenile Relay Championships were held
in Tullamore, Co Offaly last Saturday. GloHeath sponsored their first National AAI Juvenile event as the top
provincial relay teams battled it out for All Ireland medals. Our boys U12 relay which consisted of Nathan Cremin, Oisin Enright, Ciaran O’Sullivan, Patrick Ambrose
and Shane Fitzgerald were our only relay team on the
day and our hopes were high as these boys were already
crowned All Ireland Indoor Champions in March this
year in Athlone. They also were clear winners from the
Munster qualifiers. They won their heat comfortably on
Saturday afternoon to see them in lane 3 for the final.
The boys didn’t disappoint with slick baton changes and a
fantastic speedy time of 55.24 (just missing out on the
National record of 54.17) to take the National title. A
fitting reward for the boys who have been together for
three years. Thanks to all for making the journey to Tullamore and supporting the boys in their great achievement.
U12 boys relay 4th plac: Patrick Johnson, Mark Hogan,
Sean Mulcahy, Micheal Brennan and Adam Hickey.
Left: U16 mixed relay 3rd place:
Tara Coleman, Maeve Power,
Padraig Power, Eoin Kelly.
Bottom: U12 Boys All Ireland
Champions 4 x 100m Relay. Nathan Cremin, Oisin Enright,
Ciaran O’Sullivan, Patrick Ambrose and Shane Fitzgerald.
All Ireland Juvenile Championships:
Best of luck next Sunday to Niamh Foley who will compete in the U13 60m and 60m Hurdles All Ireland Finals in
Tullamore. On the 26th and 27th July we will have Shane
Fitzgerald compete in the U12 Long Jump, Michael Shanahan U14 Shot put, Ciaran O’Sullivan U12 High Jump,
Nathan Cremin U12 600m, Laoise Bennis U18 High Jump ,
Holly Meredith U13 High Jump, Javelin, Long Jump and
Niamh Foley in the U13 Long Jump.
Hoodies:
St. Mary’s hoodies available for sale in Adrenalin Sports
Shop NCW.
Next Events:
Cork City Sports: Tuesday 8th July CIT Co. Cork starts at
5pm
Dromcolligher Carnival Open Sports: Sunday 13th July
Tullamore
All Ireland Juvenile Championships: Saturday and Sunday
26th and 27th July
All Ireland Combine Championships: Saturday 2nd August
Rising Sun Juvenile Open Sports: CIT 4th Aug
Liscarroll AC Open Sports: Liscarroll GAA field Sunday 10th
August
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Limerick Youth Service
Against Cyberbullying
‘Instil a sense of caution not fear’ was one of the many
recommendations at an Information Evening on Cyberbullying & Social Media hosted by Limerick County Comhairle
na nÓg and Limerick Youth Service at the Woodlands Hotel, Adare on Wednesday June 25th.
Guest speaker, Dr. Griffin, UCC, discussed use of social media sites such as Facebook and SnapChat as well as the effects of cyberbullying via text and online while members of
Comhairle na nÓg performed Rock Me, a self-penned song
about the effects of cyberbullying.
Addressing the audience of adults and teenagers, Dr. Griffin said, ‘The idea of this evening is not to scare you into
closing down your Facebook accounts, rather make you
aware of the consequences of some of your actions.’
Although the majority of people who use sites such as Facebook and YouTube do so in a safe manner, there are
some vulnerable youngsters for whom the web can be a
very lonely and unsafe place.
Dr. Griffin also discussed the growing issue of ‘Facebook
Depression’ where people are presenting the signs of being
clinically depressed.
‘There are some people who spend so much time on Facebook that they start to judge their own life from one they
see online,’ said Dr. Griffin.
With some people having several hundred ‘Facebook
friends,’ Dr. Griffin asked the question, ‘Would you class
someone you just met in school or at a party as a friend in
real life?’
‘By making someone a friend on Facebook you are inviting
them into your life,’ continued Dr. Griffin before asking all
in attendance, ‘Would you invite a stranger into your
home, share photos and some of the most intimate details
of your life with them?’
Dr. Griffin, a leading voice in internet safety, stated that
‘Just as we aim protect young people in life, we should protect them on the web.’
‘From the moment our children are born we look after
them, teaching them the safe cross code - yet the internet
is thrown at them without rules or guidelines,’ continued
the UCC based lecturer.
The evening also saw a performance of Rock Me, an anticyberbullying song written by members of Limerick County
Comhairle that gives insight into the impact of cyberbullying on a young person’s wellbeing.
‘We decided to write a song that young people could relate
to, that highlighted the impact of cyberbullying on a person’s life but also showed that hope is there,’ said Keely
Bourke (15), Limerick County Comhairle na nÓg.
‘With cyberbullying an everyday issue for many young
people we (Comhairle na nÓg) have been very active in
raising awareness of the topic and highlighting ways in
which we can stamp it out,’ continued Keely.
‘Cyberbullying affects us all and people need to know
that online harassment can have an offline impact,’
stated Keely adding that, ‘We need to say Ctrl+Alt+Del
to cyberbullying.’
To hear the thought provoking song please visit
www.soundcloud.com/createsound-limerick-ys
If you are concerned about cyberbullying, please speak
to someone. SpunOut.ie is one of the many online
sites that offer support while the Samaritans are available 24/7 at Freephone 123 116.
Limerick Youth Service wishes to thank all who attended the Information Evening, Dr. Griffin for her excellent
workshop and particularly the young people from
Comhairle na nÓg who went above and beyond in making the evening possible.
Limerick County Comhairle na nÓg is one 34 nationwide Comhairlí that provides a forum for young people
to discuss local and national issues of relevance to
them.
A member of Youth Work Ireland, Limerick Youth Service facilitates Limerick’s two Comhairlí and remains
committed to supporting and encouraging young people to be active participants in shaping their futures.
Results of Card Game held in Rathkeale Community
Centre July 9th
Mai Wall & Nancy Danaher.
Vennie Wrenn & Joan Fitzgibbon.
Tommy Hogan & Billy Sullivan.
Mary O’Grady & Mike Robinson
Table Prizes
Paddy Sheehy & Paddy Molyneaux
Tom Hogan & Billy Sullivan.
Raffle
Mike Sullivan.
Francis Woulfe.
Mike Sullivan
Francis Woulfe
Usual game again next Wednesday, July 16th at 9pm.
New Players welcome!
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The Inaugural Gather by the Feale
The summer festival that aims to bring fun and merrymaking to the denizens of Abbeyfeale and environs will
take place July 16-20 next. Gather by the Feale is based this year on the routing of the Vikings 1000 years
ago. It is the successor to The Gathering 2013 and aims to offer entertainment to every member of the family from the Viking Plunder Run to the Traders’ War, Saturday’s Nolie Roche Tag Rugby Tournament with
BBQ, tag rugby and activities for the kids. We also have a DJ and music from No Direction - there is something for everyone. The Feale’s fittest Family competition runs over two evenings with other highlights including the Tug of War and Sheaf Tossing, the Food and Craft Fair in the Square, the Slave Auction with a
selection of Abbeyfeale’s handsomest young men putting themselves forward to the highest bidder, the
Gospel and Folk Mass and the 41 card game in Fr. Casey’s. Teenagers are well catered for with treasure
hunts, hair and beauty workshops, Battle of the D.J’s, teen disco and music on the gig rig in the Square each
night. The younger members of the family will enjoy the family fun day with its selection of activities including face painting, arts and crafts, novelty races, bouncy castles and loads more. The Scatterin’ Disco in Ruby’s on Sunday night will bring the whole week to a close and Abbeyfeale will return to normal once again
with plans already in train to Gather by the Feale again in 2015.
Eddie’s
Quiz
Corner
JOB VACANCIES
RATHKEALE COMMUNITY COUNCIL
DEVELOPMENT ASSOCSIATION
COMMUNITY EMPLOYMENT PROJECT
Rathkeale Community Council Development Association has
the following CE Job Vacancy:-
Child Care Assistant –1 Vacancy
Location: Croí Na Nóg, Creche, Rathkeale.
Duties: Assisting Child Care staff with care of children, Pre
school age and after school age for 19.5 hours per week.
Applicants must supply suitable character references and be
prepared to complete a Garda vetting application form.
Must be fluent in English. A condition of filling this childcare
position is the applicant must sign up to FETAC level 5/6
training in childcare.
Eddie Goes Rio
Last Week’s Answers
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2.
3.
Maintenance Person –1 Vacancy
Location: Rathkeale.
Duties: Clean and maintain town parks, walkways, painting
of gates, railings, grass cutting, litter maintenance etc.
Rate of pay: CE Rates.
Hours of work: 39 hours – week on – week off.
4.
5.
2014 will mark the first World Cup finals
appearance for which nation?
Answer: Bosnia Herzegovina.
What connects Zinedine Zidane, Karl-Heinz
Rummenigge and Wolfgang Weber?
Answer: They have all scored for a losing
side in a World Cup Final.
Which player has made the most
appearances at the World Cup?
Answer: Lothar Matthaur (25 Games).
Which was the only unbeaten nation at the
2010 World Cup? Answer: New Zealand
(0 wins, 3 draws, 0 defeats).
Who, in 1990, became the oldest player to
play at a World Cup? Answer: Roger Milla.
Playground Security and Maintenance – 1 Vacancy
Location: Rathkeale, Co. Limerick.
Duties: Open and close playground, clean and maintain
grounds, play equipment, gates and railings, grass cutting,
Litter maintenance, assist with community maintenance.
Hours of Work: 19.5 hours per week
Rate of Pay: CE rates.
References and Garda vetting are required.
This Week’s Questions:
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2.
3.
HOW TO APPLY:STEP 1 – Contact Department of Social Protection
Newcastle West to check your eligibility to apply
for this vacancy. (Job reference number will be required).
STEP 2 – When Step 1 has been completed, please send C.V
to CE Supervisor, CEP Office, The Square, Rathkeale
Co. Limerick.
4.
5.
Who is the Lev Yashin award given to at the end of
the World Cup finals?
Which manager was in charge of the Scotland
team in the 1986 World Cup Finals?
What is the common number of goals scored by
the winners of the Golden Boot Award for top
goal scorer in the last 7 World Cups?
Where was the 1986 World Cup held?
After how many minutes and seconds was Jose
Batista sent off against Scotland in 1986 - the
fastest ever sending off in World Cup history?
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2014 Munster Senior &
Minor Hurling
Championship Final
FAI Rathkeale Summer Soccer Camp
Rathkeale FAI Camp will run from 11th August to 15th
August. 10.30hrs - 15.00hrs. Open to boys and girls ages 6
-14yrs. Cost €65 with a €10 reduction for each additional
sibling. All participants to receive top class coaching from
FAI accredited (male & female) coaches. You will also receive an exclusive jersey, shorts and socks, along with a
back/school pack and football. Booking lines are now
open.
At Rathkeale AFC we are very proud of the highest standards of child safety and welfare maintained on our camp,
with constant supervision and advanced first aid, plus
reference checks and Garda Vetting of all our coaches.
As we expect our camp to sell out early, advice is to book
your place without delay.
Book online at www.summersoccerschools.ie or call
1890653653.
UPCOMING EVENTS
The Club’s Player of the Year Award ceremony will be
held in Mann’s Hotel on Friday 29th August. All welcome.
Contact Us
Rathkeale AFC can now be contacted on its new email
address [email protected] for any reason you
need to contact the club requiring information or would
like to share some information, the above email address
can be used.
The 2014 Munster Senior Hurling Championship
Final will be the 123rd final of the Munster Senior
Hurling Championship, one of the most prestigious
provincial hurling championships. The match, contested by defending champions Limerick and Cork,
will take place on 13 July 2014 at the Páirc Uí
Chaoimh in Cork, and start at 4:00 p.m. The final
will also mark the last major GAA match at Páirc Uí
Chaoimh before a €70 million redevelopment.
The championship winners will be awarded a place
in the semi-finals of the 2014 All-Ireland Senior
Hurling Championship on 17 August, while the loser
will go through to the quarter-finals.
Tickets for the game will only be available for purchase from clubs with no public sale. The capacity of
Páirc Uí Chaoimh for the match is 36,646. Covered
stand tickets are priced at €35 with uncovered stand
tickets at €30 and terrace tickets at €20. The match
will be shown live on RTÉ Two as part of the The
Sunday Game Live, presented by Michael Lyster
with match commentary from Ger Canning and Michael Duignan and studio analysis from Cyril Farrell,
Ger Loughnane and Liam Sheedy.
Electric Ireland Munster Minor Hurling
Championship Final – Limerick v Waterford
Limerick will play Waterford in the Electric Ireland
Munster Minor Hurling Championship Final on Sunday July 13th at 1:45pm in Pairc Ui Chaoimh.
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