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Bunratty Candles........................ 13

Library Events.................................5

Bunratty Manor..............................5

CSES New Office in Shannon....6

Caring Cuppa..................................7

Shannon Gospel Choir................7

Clare Supported Emp..................6

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ONE VOTE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE - TOP FIVE REASONS TO VOTE Don’t listen to people who say you shouldn’t vote. This is misguided nonsense. Voters make things happen. If you want change, you must vote. Here are five good reasons. 1. Everyone is equal on Election day – we all have one vote - the richest and most powerful - the poorest and disadvantaged. 2. It gives you the right to complain. We are responsible for the kind of politicians we get - you have no right to complain if you don’t participate in the election.

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3. People have died to secure the right to vote, literally died. Voting is an extraordinarily important right--not just a chore. In some countries some people still do not have the right. In Ireland we should exercise our right. 4. Because every vote matters. Elections have been changed based on just a few votes. In the 2002 General Election in Cork South-Central, Kathy Sinnott (Ind) lost by 6 votes to John Dennehy (FF) on the 10th count. In the same General Election in Limerick West Dan Neville won by one vote and Michael Finucane lost by one vote. 5. Each and every vote is the voice of an Irish Citizen. One voice speaking out can change the course of history. ONE VOTE CAN AND WILL MAKE A DIFFERENCE!!

by Tony Mulcahy

We rarely find ourselves in situations where an action we agencies and cut out inefficiencies, saving billons and at take can cause something major to happen, but that is the same time protecting frontline public sector jobs. We exactly the position you will find yourself in as you stand will reduce the number of politicians and put a ceiling on over a ballot paper with a little pencil in your hand on the higher public sector salaries. It really will be a total change. No doubt, it will be very difficult but we are determined to 25th February. Think carefully! The box you choose to tick will help see it through. determine a course of action that will directly affect your Of course we have our local and regional issues too and none bigger than protecting life and those of your loved and growing Shannon ones for years, perhaps Airport. No candidate is generations to come. It better placed than me in this really is that important. I election to fight for Shannon. don’t ask for your trust I live here. I work here. I lightly. I wouldn’t ask for it employ people here. Other or even be contesting this candidates talk a lot about election if I wasn’t utterly Shannon airport, because convinced that the policies they think it will generate we have put forward are votes, but I know the Airport the correct ones, if not and the real behind-thethe only ones, to get this scenes issues involved. country working again. This election is about Tony and daughter Coleen registering for the election Many of you will already national issues and most importantly the economy. We know me as a guy with an open door and a willingness will create an environment where jobs are protected and to help where I can. That won’t change. In fact now you created. Did you know that if every small business in the will have a guy who can carry your issues all the way to country created just one new job, we would half numbers Dail Eireann. It’s about time Shannon had a TD of its own. of people currently unemployed! We will keep tax as low When was it ever more important? as possible. We will create a completely new health system Use your power. Vote for change. Vote for a Shannon TD. - one that actually works. We will streamline government Vote Tony Mulcahy.

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SHANNON LIBRARY EVENTS One of Ireland’s finest traditional storytellers, Niall de Burca will visit Shannon & Newmarket on Wednesday 9th March to celebrate Seachtain na Gaeilge. He will be in Newmarket Library in Kilnasoolagh Park at 11.15am and Shannon at 1.15pm and will give a bi-lingual storytime in Irish and English. Niall de Burca is a brilliant storyteller and his show is always excellent. Admission is free. The Exhibition, Power of Civil Society: the Fate of Jews in Bulgaria during the Holocaust is in Sean Lemass Public Library, from 9th – 31st March inclusive. This exhibition demonstrates how the collective voice of the people of Bulgaria prevented the deportation of its Jewish population to the concentration camps. The Exhibition was presented to the Holocaust Education Trust Ireland by The Ambassador of Bulgaria to Ireland .

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clare supported employment opens new office in shannon Clare Supported Employment Service

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Clare Supported Employment Service (CSES) has opened a new office in Shannon to enable it more easily connect with the Shannon business community. Making the announcement, CSES team leader Alice O’Carroll said the expansion to Shannon Business Centre is a very positive mark in the organisation’s ten years in business. “Our presence in Shannon, with such a high population of enterprise, will enable us to maintain regular contact with employers and update them on the benefits of recruiting CSES candidates, and the assistance they will attain from us in the process,” said Ms O’Carroll. Clare Supported Employment Service, which is funded by FAS, supports people with an illness, injury or disability to secure employment. The service is free of charge to both job seekers and employers.

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Shannon Gospel Choir is celebrating only their second birthday later this month. It doesn't seem too long ago when they got together to nervously bring Gospel music to Shannon. They weren't quite sure how it would be received, but were delighted with the reaction from the people of Shannon. Over the past two years they have gone from strength to strength, singing at masses all around the Shannon region, supporting the Harlem Gospel Choir a couple of times, and they were invited to have their own gig in Dolans (Limerick) last April after singing there with Paddy Casey a few months previous. They have also performed at charity fundraisers, concerts and for the last two years have entertained guests at all The Limerick Strand Hotel's Christmas party nights Most recently, the choir appeared live on RTE1 television in the middle of January singing in a mass celebrated by Fr Harry Bohan, parish priest of Sixmilebridge. Viewership figures for this program are quoted to be like being in front of a full Croke Park, but there wasn't time to get nervous. It all went smoothly and the Choir were delighted with the feedback from RTE, and all the text messages from friends, family and total strangers!. SGC are now gearing up for their next big challenge. They have been asked to be the support act for Paul Brady, as he brings his current tour to the Oakwood Arms in Shannon on Saturday the 23rd April. Paul Brady is an internationally renowned and respected Singer/ Songwriter and multi instrumentalist, and the people of Shannon are in for a real treat. SGC are really looking forward to the experience and it's a chance to perform in Shannon in a relaxed setting. Call the Oakwood Arms on 061 361500 for further details.

Weekly Events All the events listed below take place in the Shannon Family Resource Centre (SFRC), Respond Community Hall, unless otherwise stated. Monday For more info on the parade in Shannon see page 13. Art Circle (SFRC) 10.00-12.00 , 7.00 - 9.00pm 20 February - 26 February 26 March Tuesday Shannon Muscial Society Pakie Ryan Memorial Run Drop in Computer Facility (SFRC) SMS present The Wedding Singer. See This is a10k run, 5k walk and 40k cycle. 10.30am - 3.00pm opposite page for more details and how Entry is €20 and all money goes to local Baby Weight/Child Health Clinic to book your ticket to the wedding of 2.00 - 3.30pm Drop In. Every 2nd/3rd/4th cancer charities and Clare Crusaders. the year! Tuesday of each month in Health Centre. The run starts at 11am from Newmarket Storytime for Children National School. For more details see 25 February 4pm Sean Lemass Library (4-7 year olds) www.runireland.com. Election Day Counselling Services (SFRC) Don’t forget to vote. Change can only 10.00am - 12.30pm happen if you play your part. This may 28 March Sit n Knit Womens Circle well be the most important election in a Summertime begins 7.30pm Meet, mingle and trade yarns generation. Put your clocks forward 1 hour. with local knitters (including crocheting or tapestry). Tel 061 707600 Wednesday 3 March Scrabble Club for Adults 3 April 2pm Sean Lemass Library. World Book Day Mothers Day Over the last 13 years World Book Thursday 15 April Day has become firmly established Charity Shop as Ireland’s biggest annual event Special Olympics All Ireland 10.30 - 4.00pm at Shannon Christian Church. promoting the enjoyment of books and Collection Day Fill a bag for €5 and enjoy a free cup of soup, Special Olympics All Ireland Collection reading. See www.worldbookday.com tea or coffee. Day takes place across the island of for more details and events. Craft time for Children Ireland on Friday, April 15th. This is the 4pm Sean Lemass Library (7+ year olds) 4-6 March Park AFC Training biggest annual fundraising event in 6pm Training for Under 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10’s at the Ennis Book Club Festival aid of Special Olympics and we aim to GAA astroturf pitches. Continues every see page 11 for more details raise €1 million in one day. To reach this Thursday. target, we need your help! If you have a Creative Writing Circle (SFRC) 15 March few hours to spare on 15th April, please 7.30pm - 9.30 pm Storytime contact Siobhan Nolan on 021 4977192 Kilfinaghty Library, Sixmilebridge will Friday or Email: Siobhan.Nolan@specialolymics. hold two special storytime sessions to Toddlers Inc (SFRC) ie. Together, we can change lives! celebrate Seachtain na Gaeilge from 10.00am - 12.00 10.15am. 2nd class from Sixmilebridge 23 April Kick Back Café National School will attend the Shannon Gospel Choir 5pm – 10pm. Respond Community Building ‘Scéalaíocht’ with library staff member supporting Paul Brady in the Oakwood Saturday Teresa Carmody O’Shea. see page 7 for more details Shannon Flyers 10am (Community Hall, Newmarket-on17 March 24 April Fergus) St Patricks Day Easter Sunday Kick Back Café 4pm – 9pm. Respond Community Building Sunday t: 086 3714804 Trampoline Club e: judith@scenemedia.ie w: www.shannonscene.com 11am – 1pm

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COMMUNITY NOTICEBOARD ENNIS BOOK CLUB FESTIVAL

The Festival (4 - 6 March) is a wonderful social and literary gathering for book club members and readers. Supported by Clare County Library, the festival includes TH workshops and walking authorTH readings, discussions, tours, advice on running book clubs, on reading lists, and an opportunity to meet with other Book Club members. The programme will includes authors’ readings, lectures, music, workshops, exhibitions and more. We are keen to give book clubs an eclectic mix that reflects the reading passions of many, so our programmes have a very broad brief. We include poetry, drama, historical, food, political, crime and memoir writing as well as fiction. Irish language book clubs are also catered for with sessions as gaeilge. For more info email info@ennisbookclubfestival.com.

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Did you know that the first St. Patrick’s Day parade took place not in Ireland but in the United States. Irish soldiers serving in the English military marched through New York City on March 17, 1762. Along with their music, the parade helped the soldiers reconnect with their Irish roots, as well as fellow Irishmen serving in the English army. Today, nearly three million people line the 1.5-mile parade route to watch the procession, which takes more than five hours. We don’t get quite that many people watching the parade in Shannon but over the past few years it has certainly grown in size and popularity with new groups joining in every year. This year one of the new entrants will be the Shannon Traditional Boat Building Club. Their entry will be a currrach which ferried goods to the Aran Islands. There will also be all the old favourites including the very colourful Midwest Indian/Irish Association, Ballycasey Craft Centre, marching bands, including the Boherbuoy Brass and Reed Band, Ennis Brass Band and the CBS, the Scouts and the Taekwon-Do Club. The parade will start, as it has for the past 2 years, on the Link Road, past St Caimins School. The parade will then proceed up Sli na Mara and onto the Town Centre where the festivities will carry on. Let’s hope the weather is as good as it has been for the past two years. If anyone would like to participate please contact Mike Fleming on 087 6140550 as soon as possible.

NEW ‘MEET AND PLAY’ GROUP Anyone interested in getting together with others with their musical instruments e.g. guitar, keyboard, fiddle, etc should contact Mary on 086 6024445. The idea is that people who want to become more motivated to practice get together regularly to play and practice together and be encouraged by others to play and improve their interest. It is also a way of allowing people to have fun with their music while putting their classes into action.

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