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CUIREANN an t-am seo den bhliain Italia ‘90 i gcuimhne dhom i gcónaí mar gurb é sin an chéad uair a thosaigh mé ag breathnú ar sacar ar an teilí, cé go mbínn á imirt ó mhaidin go faoithin chuile lá le mo chuid cairde agus mé i mo bhuachaill óg in Inis Oírr fadó.

Agus san oíche amárach, Dé hAoine an 16ú lá de Mheitheamh, beidh foireann na hÉireann ar ais sa Mheánmhuir agus iad ag iarraidh an ceann is fearr a fháil ar an nGréig sa gcluiche cáilithe do Euro 2024. Beidh cleachtadh mhaith acu ar an teas ar aon chaoi tar éis an aimsir the a bhí againn le mí anuas. Go n-éirí libh a bhuachaillí!

l ‘’Fear Chondae an Chláir, Caomhán Ó Síoda, ag scóráil i gcoinne Shasana i 1990

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Imeachtaí/Events:

• INIS – CAINT AGUS COMHRÁ, chuile Dé Luain ag 11am sa gCopper Jug, Dé Céadaoin ag 11am in Insomnia (Tesco), oíche Déardaoin sa Temple Gate (8pm), agus Dé Sathairn i nGlór, 11am-12pm

• INIS - Scéalaíocht do pháistí / Story time i nGaeilge le MacDara, Dé Máirt 20ú Meitheamh / June, Leabharlann De Valera, 3pm, in aisce

• RAIDIÓ CLARE FM - ‘’Cúl-chaint’’ le Domhnall Ó Loingsigh chuile mhaidin Dé Sathairn, 9am. Seol nuacht chuig: Donal@clare.fm

• INIS - Rith le Ruairí, chuile Dé Máirt ag 7.30pm, ag Local Motion, Sráid Uí Chonaill

• CILL INÍNE BAOITH - Ciorcal Comhrá san XPO, chuile Dé Céadaoin ag 7.30pm

Pictured at the launch of the “Distracted Emotions”, exhibition of Scariff artist CE Kraemer were (L to R) Orla Foley, David Rice, Matt Daniels, Nancy Shanley, CE Kraemer, Margaret Lowe, Claire Ryan, artist Pat O’Connor, Cllr Joe Byrne, artist Derek Irwin

Spreading the word of positivity

THERE’S a Spanish story of a father and son who had become estranged. The son ran away, and the father set off to find him. He searched for months to no avail. Finally, in a last desperate effort to find him, the father put an ad in a Madrid newspaper. The ad read: Dear Paco, meet me in front of this newspaper office at noon on Saturday. All is forgiven. I love you. Your Father. On Saturday 800 Pacos showed up, looking for forgiveness and love from their fathers.

We celebrate Father’s Day on Sunday, June 18, 2023. We think of the strength of a father, his guiding hand, his wisdom, his help. God the Father gave up his only Son, Jesus Christ, so that we might be saved through him. He provides an example of the very vocation of fatherhood. Fathers are to sacrifice their lives for their families. They do this by being the spiritual leader and guardian of their families. Praying for and with their families. Being a courageous witness to the Gospel. Providing care and support for their families. Serving as an example of goodness and truth. Leading with courage and accountability. Laying down one’s life for another.

This Father’s day, in a special way, lets us be grateful for Our fathers, by birth or adoption, who love us and support us through life. God our Father, who will always teach justly and grant us boundless mercy. God our Father, we give you thanks and praise for fathers young and old. We pray for young fathers, newly embracing their vocation, may they find courage and perseverance to balance work, family and faith in joy and sacrifice. We pray for our own fathers around the world whose children are lost or suffering, may they know that the God of compassion walks with them in their sorrow. We pray for men who are not fathers but still mentor and guide us with fatherly love and advice. We remember fathers, grandfathers and great grandfathers who are no longer with us but who live forever in our memory and nourish us with their love.

It’s a time to love, kiss and hug one of the most precious creations of God - our Dad! Especially for those of us lucky enough to still have them with us. For him, we will always remain the small child, but this is the day to visit our Daddy, spend time with him, hold his hands and reassure him of our love and care. Father’s Day holds great significance for most of us.

It’s that time of the year to let your father know that no one loves him more than his own children and grandchildren.

It’s a time to be grateful to your father who in most cases can be one of the most loving, kind-hearted, understanding and caring people in your life. So this weekend let’s celebrate Father’s Day with nonstop surprises. Father’s Day poses as a great opportunity to pamper your father for all that he has done for you over the years. You can never repay the debts, but on Father’s Day, you can create a magical place for your father to be delighted and fly high on love and life. In writing about Fathers’ Day, it has given me the opportunity to reflect on what has inspired me to become the type of father that I am. It’s only natural to think of my own Dad, Ricey. I do not think I have been a perfect son at times for my dad, but I know for certain that he has never stopped loving me, he has always forgiven me and he has always given me another chance, indeed many chances if truth be told!

You see, my Daddy takes great pride in being a guide to all of his children. He gave us the greatest gift ever in that he believed in us!

As your thought for Father’s Day, make your dad feel the most special man in the world by showing your care, love and affection. To care for those who once cared for us is one of the highest honors. We all know how our parents cared for us over the years and gave us every little thing that we ever needed.

Love them, respect them, and care for them. Most of all let your dad know how much you love him not just for Father’s Day but for all time. In being a dad to Mia and Sophie I have learned how to be a better listener, to be more compassionate, tender and patient. However, the most important thing that I may have learned from being a dad is to be respectful.

I believe being a dad has helped me to better respect the gift of life, the people and friends in my life and the people around me whom I come into contact with. Writing this thought for the week has helped me to realize that Fathers’ Day is so much more than a celebration of fathers. It’s a celebration of all of the people in our lives like our parents, our wives, our friends, and the father figures who help father’s carry out their important role each and every day. So be truly grateful for your dad and for the other father-like figures that have selflessly supported you in your life.

To my Dad, Ricey, thank you for all the things you’ve led me and my siblings through and taught us and continue to do. Through and through you’ve shown me the ropes. Helping me in anything and everything I face. Everyday you’re there for me by simply calling your name. Daddy, if you end up reading this at some point, I love you. With all of your amazingness and imperfections, you are a man I look up to, a man I am proud to call my dad, a man I look forward to learning more about as the years progress, a man with heart and soul that I love dearly. Unconditionally! Rarely do I get to thank you enough. So on this special day, I do exactly that. Thank you Ricey for being my Dad and to all Dad’s, Happy Father’s Day. I love you Daddy! Thank you, thank you, thank you for you. I’m so grateful for my Dad and for the other father-like figures that have selflessly supported me in my life. Nevertheless, these earthly role models and mentors serve to make me aware that there is a heavenly Father whose providential grace has guided my entire life. Happy Father’s Day to all our fathers!