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Competitions Secretary - Louise O'Dwyer PRO - Martin Fogarty Development Chairperson - Gerard Fogarty Development Secretary - Jimmy Fogarty Social Officer - Roisin Ryan Young Farmer Devlopment Chair Sarah Guilfoyle Young Farmer Devlopment Secretary Padraig Meade. IFA Rep. - Niall O'Donnell and Arthur Griffin. National Council Rep. - John Joyce. The election of Sarah Guilfoyle as Chair of the YFDG is seen as a attempt by North Tipp Macra to promote young women in the Agricultural sector. Best of luck was wished to Marian Keating of Newport Macra na Feirme who will be representing North Tipperary macra na Feirme at this years Interantional Miss Macra Festival taking place this weekend in Dundrum. Macra na Feirme is an organisation for young people between the ages of 17 and 35 who are interested in meeting new people and getting involved in sports, travel, drama, debating, or just want to meet new people and have some fun! To be a member of Macra, you must join a Macra club in your area. This will open the door to new friends and new activities. There are seven clubs across North Tipperary bursting with activity who always welcome a new face.

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Congratulations to the Tipperary intermediate hurlers and management on their 1-18 to 0-17 victory over Clare in the Munster Intermediate hurling championship final played at Nenagh last weekend. The team was captained by Eddie Connolly of Loughmore Castleiney. It was Tipperary’s first title at this grade since 2002. Their next game will be the All Ireland final against Kilkenny or Galway on September 1.

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Electric Ireland All Ireland Minor Football Championship Good luck to the Tipperary minor footballers and management for their Electric Ireland All Ireland Minor Football Championship quarter-final against Mayo on Saturday next at Croke Park at 3pm. The game will be followed at 5pm by the All Ireland senior football quarter-final between Down and Mayo and at 7pm by the quarter-final between Dublin and Laois. Tipperary and Mayo have met 4 times in the minor football championship with 2 wins each. Tipperary won the 1934 and 1955 semi-finals and Mayo won the 1935 final and the 2009 quarter-final. Ticket prices for Saturday are: Stand - €30, Terrace - €20, Juvenile Stand - €5 (juvenile must be accompanied by adult). Senior Citizens and Student Stand - €20 (Cusack & Davin Stands only, concession refunds from Block D turnstiles to rear of Cusack Stand prior to entry). No refunds available after entry to stadium. Club have been notified of group pass options.

Tickets For All Ireland Hurling Semi-Finals Tipperary’s opponents in the All Ireland hurling semi-final at Croke Park on Sunday August 19 at 3.30pm will be Kilkenny following their 4-16 to 1-16 victory over a gallant Limerick team at Semple Stadium on Sunday. The senior game will be preceded by the minor semi-final between Tipperary and Galway at 1.30pm. Galway had a very impressive 4-20 to 2-11 victory over Wexford in the quarter final at O’Connor Park, Tullamore on Saturday. Tickets are now on sale through clubs, online at www.tickets.ie and at selected Centra and SuperValu outlets. Prices are as follows: Stand €40; Terrace €25; Juvenile €5 (must be accompanied by an adult); Senior citizens and students €25 for Cusack and Davin Stands only with

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Tipperary Chef Of The Year Competition apply for this exciting competition. To recieve your application form email your name, address and telephone number to tipperarychef@yahoo.ie

Special Needs Summer Camp The Thurles Parents & Friends of People with Special Needs are holding their Summer Camp 2012 from August 7th to 10th inclusive.

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Feast Day of Fools By James Lee Burke. A sequel to James Lee Burke’s Rain Gods, Feast Day of Fools opens with a man digging up fossilised dinosaur eggs at night in the desert, only to witness a man being tortured to death. Another man goes on the run, hunted by bandits and gangsters and the US government, all making an unholy mess that Sherriff Hackberry Holland has to clean up. The fugitive takes refuge with a Chinese woman who offers a waystation to illegal immigrants coming over the Mexican border, but ultimately ends up in the care of the deadly and insane Preacher Jack Collins, who cut a bloody swathe through the innocent and the guilty alike in Rain Gods with his Thompson sub-machine gun. The body count mounts, evil comes creeping in from all directions, bad men do bad things, other bad men seek redemption or spiritual purification, while the good just try to survive the storm. Burke's books are instantly identifiable with their meditations on landscape and weather and

reflections on the darker labyrinths of human morality. Mortality, too, looms large for his aging heroes as they struggle to understand and impart what, if any, wisdom they might have acquired over the years. Hackberry has lived a long and eventful life, with much to haunt him and much to regret and more than his share of nightmares from his time in Korea. He presides over his country and this novel like a cranky father figure who tries to hide his own demons from those he cares for. Anyway, it's another epic and poetic work of crime and passion and flawed humanity. Brilliant. Feast Day of Fools is available from Sheelagh na Gig bookshop, Cloughjordan, which is open WedThu 10.30am-5.30pm, Fri-Sat 10am6pm and Sunday 1pm-6pm. Tel: 0505 42123; email, info@sheelaghnagig.com; follow us on Twitter @sheelaghnagig; or see us on Facebook.

Offical Opening Of Borrisokane Localswitch Infopoint Open: 10.30am - 6pm 7 Days

The search to find the Tipperary Chef of the year ,in association with Kinane Kitchens Toomevara has begun. Amateur chefs throughout County Tipperary are now invited to

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The committee are looking for helpers and volunteers to assist during the Summer Camp. Anyone who is available to help out with this worthy cause, please contact Evelyn on 087-9774725.

Borrisokane looked to the future last weekend, with the official opening of the new LocalSwitch Infopoint on Main Street. Working with national charity Localswitch Ireland, the Borrisokane Localswitch association will focus on creating jobs and enterprises for the town, locking money into the local economy. The Infopoint will act as a hub for this activity, providing information, support and training. The premises were officially opened by Mayor Micheal O’Meara with broadcaster Duncan Stewart, who spent the morning meeting locals and hearing about their plans for rejuvenating the town. He also took time to meet with the local Chernobyl children, to plant a tree in the Town Park and to visit the new Community Garden project. Speaking at the launch, Stewart emphasised the need for local communities to provide for their own needs and keep a hold on their local wealth. “This is priority” he said, “It’s not just that money stays in the community… it circulates and it multiplies, and that’s all about jobs.” The launch was very well attended, with representatives from LEADER, the County Enterprise Board and the local council, as well as many local

Duncan Stewart with Sean Crowley , John Carroll and Gearoid Fitzgibbon (NTLP) and Donna McLoughlin and Miriam Lewis of Borrisokane Local Switch Association.

residents. Borrisokane LocalSwitch chairman Aidan Claffey said “It’s great to see so much enthusiasm in the community. Now we need to keep the momentum going!” LocalSwitch will now conduct a survey throughout the town, to identify local needs and resources and to decide on the best enterprises to get underway. Once that information is in place, the local association plans to have its first community business running before the end of the year. The Infopoint, at the corner of Main Street and Convent Road, will be open to all each Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 4-8pm. For more information on LocalSwitch Ireland, visit www.localswitch.ie


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KIDZ Play & Party Zone KIDZ Play & Party Zone is located in Tesco Shopping Centre, Cahir Road, Cashel. Our indoor play centre contains a large indoor play frame, bouncy castle and play area for toddlers. We are open every day from 10am to 6 pm and the entrance fee allows play for up to two hours. KIDZ Play & Party Zone also has a separate party room available for birthday parties – we offer a hot food party offering or a sweet treat party. Our fully trained and friendly staff are here to help you relax and enjoy your time as much as your children do – in a safe, stimulating and fun environment.

Magazines and newspapers are purchased daily, plus we also have FREE Wi Fi – Work or Surf while your children have fun. Parent & Toddler Group KIDZ Play & Party Zone also provides a forum for parents, babies & toddlers to meet. It is held every Tuesday and Thursday morning from 10am to 12.30pm. The cost is €5.00 per child and includes access to all our play equipment, sausage & toast for the child and tea / coffee for the adults. Toddlers who are not walking are FREE. This is a great opportunity to meet parents in your local area.

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Clonoulty Rossmore Vintage Club Fun Run Clonoulty Rossmore Vintage Club had a very successful fun run on Sunday the 14 th July as even the weather held up. Every mode of transport was catered for, walking, running, cycling and driving. Great fun was had by young and old. The presence of our 3 local County GAA stars Timothy Hammersley, John O’Neill and John O’Keefe added a touch of glamour and prestige to the day. Everyone had a good appetite worked up for the BBQ afterwards, which proved a very popular social gathering for all members of the community. Plans are well under way for our Annual Rally which will be held on Sunday the 19th August in Clonoulty Village. The All Ireland Hurling

Semi Final,will be broadcast the match live in the field. The Tipp FM Roadcaster will be on site on the day until 2pm, get your requests ready! A family fun day is guaranteed with the numerous side-shows including bouncy castle, guess the weight of the bullocks and many more entertaining activities. There will be a catering marquee, chip van and ice cream catering for all tastes. Also we will be looking for donations of toys, books, jewellery and handbags for sale on our stand if you have any available please contact Mary Hennessy @ 087-8200208. We are also looking for anyone who can help on the day to let us know in advance.

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The Source Café "Matt and Sheena Lacovara, proprietors of the Source Café in Thurles (in the Library). We have been the new owners of The Source Café for the past 18 months now and business is getting better and better. We are delighted to have a great deal of regular customers and have built up a very good relationship with them over the past 18 months. On our first day in The Source Café I never forget it!!! Everything that could go wrong, did go wrong!!! Our coffee machine was leaking all over the floor, as was the ice machine and many more problems surfaced in that very first week!! But, our customers stuck with us and appreciated the fact that everyone has teething problems when they first start a new business and they have loyaly supported us since the beginning! It has been very

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Nenagh Eire Og Munster Champions Community Games 2012

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Pieta House Calls on Tipperary Women to Raise Awareness by Taking Part in Mini Marathon Pieta House, the suicide and selfharm crisis centre, is calling on Tipperary women of all ages to run or walk the Tipperary Women’s Mini Marathon in Pieta House t-shirts to help raise awareness of the free services they provide. The Mini Marathon takes place in Thurles, the European Town of Sport for 2012, on Sunday, 30th September at 11am. Pieta House t-shirts are available from Marie Peelo in Pieta House on 01 628 2111 or mariepeelo@pieta.ie. “National Champions - Tipperary Boys U/13 4 x 100m Relay team who won National Gold at the Woodie’s DIY AAI Inter-County Relays recently. L to R: Martin Kehoe A group of local Pieta House (Carrick-On-Suir A.C.), Luke Mooney (Nenagh Olympic A.C.), David Ryan, Jack Ryan, supporters (pictured) are already Jack Fallon (all Moycarkey Coolcroo A.C.) & Jake Vermeer (Carrick-On-Suir A.C.) taking part in the 10k mini marathon and the charity is hoping that more Sean Glasheen had the last will join them in the coming weeks. of his events in the “As Thurles is the European Town of Tullamore All Ireland Sport for 2012 there’s no better year Athletics. He took the to get involved in the Tipperary silver medal with a new Women’s Mini Marathon,” said Joan personal best throw of Freeman, CEO and founder of Pieta 14.47m, missing out on House. “I hope that lots of people gold by only 1 cm. He will choose to run in our Pieta House also took bronze place with the Tipperary relay t-shirts to raise awareness of the free team comprising of Sean service we provide to people in crisis. Glasheen, Declan Leamy, As many of you know, fundraising Daniel Ryan and Jack for a Pieta House centre in Roscrea is

ongoing and we’re hoping to open there in the very near future,” she said. Demand for Pieta House’s services increased by 81% last year. Pieta House first opened its doors in Lucan, Co. Dublin in January 2006. There is now a second national centre in Limerick and three further outreach centres across Dublin. There are active discussions in progress to open centres in Roscrea, Galway and Cork. Registration for the Tipperary Women’s Mini Marathon is available online at www.tippminimarathon.ie. The closing date for entries is Monday, 24th September.

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at that time were Hip Muscle Weakness presented connected with hip muscle We continue our series of Physiotherapy Related Articles with a very important concept that has been gaining recognition and clinical evidence. A few years ago, some of our staff was lucky enough to attend a course by Dr. Powers from the University of Southern California. The course content presented was on Functional Biomechanics of the Lower Quarter (i.e. leg) and some of this research was utilized to help his patient population which included some world class athletes. Since that time we have seen this work noted and referenced by multiple other lecturers both in the USA and Europe.

weakness and the overall effect it has biomechanically on the leg. Hip weakness was shown to possibly lead to multiple injuries of the lower extremity including Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries (non-contact), Patello-Femoral Dysfunctions, Hamstring Injuries (chronic), Trochanteric Bursitis, Pes Anserina Bursitis, Snapping Hip Syndrome, and calf injuries, etc. One example given at the time was a world class sprinter presenting with chronic hamstring strains. After having his hamstrings treated time and again over the years, upon examination at USC, he actually

presented with weak and tight hip extensors, not weak hamstrings. Biomechanically a weak buttock (gluteals), would lead to the hamstring dominance with hip extension (gluteals). The hamstring alone was not designed for this job specifically and would become overloaded with running. In the end the hamstring would break down and tear. Treatment was changed to include a lot of gluteal strength activity, and the patient made good progress on this program. I know that was a lot to take in, but your local Chartered Physiotherapists understands and knows the biomechanics involved in movement and has a good understanding of the relationship between structures

involved in the movement. They are movement experts. If you are concerned that weakness and tightness of your hip complex is leading to lower quarter injuries and you would like further assessment please see your doctor or" chartered physiotherapist." If you decide to consult a physiotherapist always ensure that he/she is chartered. References for this article are available at our Clinic. Therese Ryan and Daniel Walsh are “Chartered Physiotherapists” with Premier County Physiotherapy operating out of our Thurles and Templemore Clinics. For appointments in either clinics please contact 0504-26090


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composed of insoluble inorganic compounds which lead to the development of varicose veins, hardening of the arteries and other aliments. If salt, including sea salt is white, then it has been processed and all minerals and nutrients have been destroyed. On the other hand, the sodium that is available in celery is soluble and organic (live), and is essential for the body. Organic salt allows the body to use the other nutrients that are taken into the body. Every cell in our body is constantly bathed in a salt solution, and if the salt level is not in balance, dehydration occurs. This is why celery juice is a perfect rehydration drink for athletes. Other Benefits of Celery Juice Fights Cancer - Celery is known to contain at least eight families of anticancer compounds. A study at Rutgers University of New Jersey found that celery contains a number of compounds that help prevent cancer cells from spreading. Celery contains compounds called acetylenics and this compound has been shown to stop the growth of tumor cells. Celery contains other compounds called phonolic acids that block the action of hormone-like substances called prostaglandins, which encourage the growth of tumor cells. Coumarins, another phytonutrient in celery helps prevent free-radicals from damaging cells and prevent the formation and development of the colon and stomach cancers. Lowers Cholesterol - Laboratory studies also indicate that butyl phthalide, a chemical in celery, may help reduce

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People with bipolar disorder do not always experience depressive symptoms and may operate at the manic or hypomanic level. Researchers have divided bipolar depression into Bipolar I and Bipolar II. Bipolar I includes a history of depression and mania, and Bipolar II has a history of depression and hypomania. Bipolar I always exhibits clear patterns of severe mood disturbance, but this is not always clear in Bipolar II especially if the hypomania periods are brief. Áine Tubridy and Michael Corry in their excellent book Depression. An Emotion not a Disease outline the symptoms of bipolar at the manic stage. At the start of the manic stage sufferers have rapid speech, and are incapable of listening. They may be plagued by sleeplessness, have racing thoughts, high energy and be impatient at delays. They may become angry and irritable when challenged. Their pattern of living becomes disrupted and they may indulge in overspending, or begin to travel far afield in search of adventure. They may also become sexually inhibited, and, on the other hand show poor judgement by making sexual passes and telling the wrong jokes to the wrong people. This pattern then deepens and they enter a fantasy world, and have a different reality to other people. Unless others understand the nature of bipolar depression this can lead to anger, frustration and a fracturing of relationships. Sufferers become indignant at any opposition, and do not see what the consequences of their behaviour will be. They may become paranoid and see the world ranged against them as they untypically behave in a pompous and grandiose way. In this way of behaving they expend and enormous amount of energy and stress and ultimately may end up in hospital. The unfortunate sufferers of bipolar depression then experience postelation depression, in which their energy is depleted, yet their nervous system is still sensitised. At this stage medication is deemed necessary to slow the adrenaline and help them to sleep. This can result in such people entering a zombie like state, and it can be distressing for their families. When the medication is reduced they become aware of the chaos created by their manic behaviour, possible in the shape of career ruin, severed relationships, barring orders, protection orders and so on. So great can the extent of this debris be that it can bring on suicidal thoughts as an escape from the pain and the hurt. At this stage, as the depression deepens physicians may

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prescribe medical energisers, and the prospect of another stage of mania is possible. So far I have been explaining what depression is, how awful that grey world is, and some of the complexities of this complaint. I would like to briefly write about how depression affected me in my life. I wrote this little poem to give some idea of how I experienced depression and a sense of powerlessness and hopelessness when my child was killed. You have journeyed with me in those dark days, Long ago. My friend and companion, Part of me In my loneliness You have stood with me by mound of clay In the grey silence of winter evening, When no birds sang. You have sat at my table In silent contemplation of my emptiness. You filled my emptiness with your darkness Dark eyes holding me in thrall In the silent prison of my soul

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