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Discover Duhallow Issue 60

RATHMORE

Lotto: Many yearly tickets are now due for renewal. Those who pay in full for a yearly ticket will be entered into two special draws the first on April 18th for a cash prize of €1,000 and a second draw on July 18th with a prize of two All Ireland Tickets plus two return train tickets and one nights accommodation at a city centre hotel. Tickets can be purchased from our Lotto Officers Donal O’Connor, Kieran O’Keeffe, or George O’Keeffe. Payment can be made by cash or cheque. Also see social media for further updates and information on yearly ticket renewal. Astroturf: Rathmore GAA Astro Turf is back after Covid and bookings for the Astro turf are filling up fast. Open Monday to Friday, 7-8, 8-9 & 9-10pm. Ring Noreen for best rates @ 087 1144100 Good rates for Birthday parties. Make Up Master Class: Date for your diary - Rathmore GAA Club presents “Make Up Master Class” at the Wallis Arms Millstreet on Friday April 1st. Ideal Mother’s day (March 27th) present. Tickets from The Wash Basket or contact Emma on 0879004101. See Facebook & Twitter. Bake Sale for Ukraine: The Social Action Group youth members would like to sincerely thank all those who supported our Cake Sale for the Ukraine last weekend. Thanks to all those who baked, donated and helped in any way to organise the event. A total of €5315.59 was raised. This money will be sent to Trócaire’s partners Caritas Ukraine and Caritas Poland to help the Ukranian people

Kiskeam GAA Rebels Bounty

Draw: A sincere thank you to our 308 members who supported the club by joining the Rebel Bounty Draw 2022, with an increase of 20 members from last year. Wishing you every good fortune in forthcoming draws for the rest of the year. Congrats to Connie and Mary O’Mahony, Umeraboy who won €250 in the February Draw.

Banteer Macra and Kilcorney Community Ned Tarrant Memorial Tractor Run April 3rd Registration at 12pm at Kilcorney Social Centre Run Departs at 1pm €20 Per Tractor

Tureencahill Actively Retirement Group Are Delighted To Announce That We Now Have The TFI Local Link Kerry service Which Runs Every Friday From 11am ..please go to the Local Link Kerry page https://www.locallinkkerry.ie/ tureencahill/

For Irish Community Rapid Response Air Ambulance Service

Bakery position at Duhallow Community Food Services Early morning start | 5am - 9am | Monday to Friday For more info, contact Linda @ 029 76375 or email linda.oconnor@duhallowfoodservices.ie

TUREENCAHILL COMMUNITY GROUP

As you know Ukraine is under fierce attack at present with horrendous consequences for its people. Many thousands are fleeing to neighbouring countries. Irina is one of our fitness instructors at the centre, and provides Tai Chi classes and previously held Yoga Classes. She is originally from Ukraine and has family and friends there. If you would like to help please contact Red Cross Ukraine Crisis Appeal on 01 6424600 or to donate

online: tinyurl.com/2p8dskvt4q83X8sU.

You can also donate to the IRC appeal for Ukraine on your Revolut or Paypal App.

Annual Spring Clean: Castlemagner Tidy Towns have a busy week ahead! Saturday 26th March: Annual Spring Clean! Tea and refreshments will be served in the hall from 12:30. All volunteers are asked to wear High Vis Vests and Gloves. All help welcome. Fri. 25th, Sat. 26th, Sun. 27th: CCDA Clothes Collection at Castlemagner Community Hall. Clean good quality items of clothing, pairs of shoes, bags, belts, duvets, blankets, and rags are all accepted.

CLIMB WITH CHARLIE

Saturday 2nd April 2022

A list of available climbs to support Climbing With Charlie is available at https://www.climbwithcharlie.ie/ find-a-climb/. Charlie himself has received significant support from the general public following his Motor Neurone Disease Diagnosis and is returning that same kindness with this fantastic fundraiser. Check with your local climbs for more info and timetables. All proceeds in aid of

CONGRATS: Congratulations to 2022 All Ireland U14 Singles Champion Amy from Ballydesmond Handball Club.

LEFT- Christy Lane & Rachel O’Sullivan with their daughter Amber Rose who was recently christened in St. Nicholas’ Church, Kilcorney. ABOVE - Grandparents of Amber Rose, L-R Margaret Lane, Eileen Kelleher holding Amber Rose, Paddy Lane & Denis O’Sullivan. Photos by Tadhg Curtin

Skillnet Updates: Congratulations to our 2021-22 QQI Level 5 Healthcare trainees who recently completed their course in the James O’Keeffe Institute, Newmarket and enjoyed a celebratory lunch in the DCFS restaurant. Photo by Tadhg Curtin Have Your Say On The Management of Rivers

By MIKE O’CONNOR

Ecologist at IRD Duhallow

Ireland publishes a River Basin Management Plan every six years. This sets out the measures necessary to protect and improve the quality of our waters; rivers, estuaries, coastal waters, lakes, and groundwaters. A draft of the third River Basin Management Plan for Ireland has been created and is currently out for public consultation until 31st March. The greatest way to make a difference for biodiversity and for the environment is to influence policies and strategies (like the River Basin Management Plan). This is your chance to speak up and flag issues on your local waterbodies, highlight the importance of water to you and your community, and suggest new measures or improvements to measures listed in the draft plan. You can read the draft plan by going to www.gov.ie/ housing or by visiting LAWPRO’s website (www.lawaters. ie). You can make a submission by entering the virtual consultation room on LAWPRO’s website. You do not have to have read the draft plan to make a submission on this site, your views on water quality and how it can be improved are all that are required. This site also contains lots of useful resources that can help you to navigate the draft plan. If you have read through the draft plan and wish to contribute suggestions to particular sections of the plan, then you can make a submission on www. gov.ie/housing LAPWRO have held public meetings over the past couple of months, highlighting how the proposed management plan will affect your local waterbodies. While these are now finished, you can watch the recordings on the LAWPRO website. Remember, you do not have to be an expert to make a submission. The management of our waterbodies impacts everyone, and everyone should have a say.