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All welcome to annual spinathon
Annual spinathon in memory of Mark
Noonan will be held on Saturday 11th May
from 10am to 7pm in O’Leary’s Centra
Tower. All money raised goes to The Irish
Guide Dogs.
Anyone interested in getting involved please
contact Laura Healy in Centra on 4383441.
All welcome on the day
Blarney Tidy Towns took part in the recent An Taisce organised,
National Springclean 2013. Gaelscoil Mhuscraí played their part
with a cleanup around the Square, a hive of activity,
comhghairdeas. On the Saturday we a good turnout from not
only the usual suspects, but also from Blarney Chamber of
Commerce and a couple of volunteers, Sarah and Ciara, from
McDonalds on the Commons Road. Despite the fact that we
have had a number of big cleanups this year, we still managed
to almost completely fill our container with the collected
rubbish. Well done to all who took part, with a special thanks to
Adrian O'Connell and Finbarr Hallissey who collected all the
bags, tyres, televisions etc.
Miss Universe Cork Nicola
Meldrum with Rachel, Isobel
and Lauren Buckley from
Blarney pictured at the
launch of 24th Kinsale
Vintage and Classic Motor
Club International Rally at
the Blue Haven Hotel
Kinsale. The rally takes place
from the 10th-12th may. For
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Carmel O'Callaghan making a presentation to Margaret O'Sullivan,
Castleisland, following Ballygree Kranks win in the Aunties Bar
Tower 525 at the Children's Leukaemia Association's Fundraiser at
Curraheen Park. Included are Michael O'Sullivan (owner/trainer),
Mick Galvin, Ricky Coleman, John O'Leary, Kathleen O'Leary,
Andrew, David and David Jnr. O'Callaghan, Cllr. Dan Fleming and
Frank O'Meara, Commercial Manager Curraheen Park.
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Margaret Buckley Blarney, Julie
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O'Riordan Knockraha Pictured at The
third annual Anam Cara 'Lunch to
Remember' took place in the
Boardwalk Bar & Grill, Cork. The
event raised vital funds for Anam
Cara’s services in the Cork region and
was a hugely enjoyable afternoon for
Cork’s business people and socialites
in attendance. Businesses including
Bord Gáis, Port of Cork, Ernst &
Young and KPMG turned out to
support the charity as well as the many
friends of Anam Cara in Cork.
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Pictured are
Emily, Noel
and Dannie
Coleman from
Blarney. There
were smiles all
round on
Saturday in
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All welcome to start up meeting
There will be a start up meeting for Direct Democracy Ireland Cork
North Central taking place in the Silversprings Moran Hotel, Cork
on Saturday May 18th at 2pm. All are encouraged to come along
and bring family and friends. Direct Democracy Ireland are
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transition year ball in the Montenotte
Hotel on March 26th, pictured
presenting the cheque to Paul Sherlock.
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News In brief
Avondhu Blackwater ‘Community Connect’ Handyman
Service for older people is in full swing in Blarney and the
surrounding areas to carry out those tasks that keep you safe
within your home. Every effort is made to address all of your
maintenance needs both in your home and in your garden. If you
have any queries about the service then please contact
[email protected] telephone 025 33411
Have you made friends with B.A.R.T. yet?
B.A.R.T. is a free service to subscribers, where text messages from
the Community Policing Unit at Blarney Garda Station will be
sent directly to your mobile. It is our intention to get urgent
information to people living in the Blarney area in a fast and
efficient manner.
If you wish to sign up please drop into Blarney Garda Station as
they also have forms available. B.A.R.T. is sponsored and
facilitated by The Muskerry News and Blarney Chamber of
Commerce.
Blarney & District Garden & Flower Club are visiting the
garden of Brian & Rose Cross at Lakemount, Barnavara Hill,
Glanmire on Thursday 23rd May, meeting at garden at 6.30pm.
Members Only.
Blarney Class of 1988 Reunion will be held at The Castle Hotel
on Saturday 18th May. The event includes food and 80's DJ with
a collage of bad perms and denim pictures from the year books!
More details from [email protected] or leave a
message at 086 8042710.
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Annette Dilworth Enright Speech &
Drama Academy Students have received
top marks in their Speech & Drama
Grade Exams this year.
The Examiner who came from the Victoria College
Of Music & Drama, London, was extremely
impressed with the standard again this year and
gave outstanding marks to reflect it.
At the recent All
Ireland semi final of
Macra na Feirme
Amateur drama
held in Tullow,
Whitechurch Macra
na Feirme
represented
Seandún region
with the play ‘One
Man Down’.
They were directed by Eltin
Griffin and the cast were Una O'Leary, Catriona O'Connor, James
Linehan, Donal O'Sullivan and Michael Spillane.
Adjudicating on the night was Pat Nolan, better known as Barry
O'Hanlon from Fair City. Though Whitechurch were unlucky not to
progress to the next round, they did come home with prizes. They
received the adjudicator's award for Best Ensemble, and Catriona
O'Connor received the award for Best Actress for her role as Susan
in the play.
Also last month, another Whitechurch team competed in another
semi final held in Ringaskiddy. They were unfortunate not to get to
proceed any further with their play ‘Bobby Gould in Hell’, however
actor John O'Sullivan received the award for Best supporting actor.
They were directed by Catherine Foley and the cast was Gerard
O'Reilly, John O'Sullivan, Robert O'Sullivan and Audrey
O'Mahony.
Currently there are four classes, two in Tower Hall, Blarney
Juniors at 3 - 4pm for 4yrs - 7yrs and Seniors at 4 - 5pm for 8yrs+
and two classes at Dripsey Primary School, again both a Junior and
Senior Class.
‘When I Hear - I Forget, When I See - I Remember, When I Do I Understand’, this is the teaching philosophy used by Annette in
her Speech & Drama Academy. Annette is a graduate of the Victoria
College, London where she is an Associate and studied right up to
her Fellowship in Speech & Drama, Solo Acting and Musical
Theatre.
Students learn the importance of Speech through Elocution and
Poise with Drama Skills to help them express through Imagination,
Improvisation, Mime and Movement. These skills will not only help
them achieve their full potential but they are skills that they will
carry and use throughout their life. Of course this all happens in a
fun, safe environment. Students are currently rehearsing for their
end of year show due to take place at the Everyman Palace Theatre
on Sunday June 2nd. Tickets are on sale now.
Annette can be contacted by phone on 086 8296360 or
www.annetteenrightacademy.com or follow on FB on ADE Speech
& Drama Academy
All are welcome to The Lighthouse
Messy Church for all the family
Crafts and games, Songs and stories.
Everyone welcome, no charge, donations welcome.
Sunday 12th May at 3.30pm-5pm
Church of the Resurrection, Blarney
(beside Supervalu)
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Cork Simon Community's annual Open Garden series
kicks off again this summer and first in the series is
Blarney Castle.
The beautiful and historical grounds and gardens of
Blarney Castle will open to the public on Sunday 12th
May in aid of Cork Simon Community. The 'Open Garden'
runs between 11am and 4pm and includes a guided tour
at midday by Head Gardener, Adam Whitbourn. Entry will
be by donation with all proceeds going to Cork Simon.
Ballincollig & District Vintage & Classic Car Club will be going to
Killarney on Sunday 19th May. The route will be Blarney, Mallow,
Rathmore and Killarney and stopping at various attractions in
Muckross. Registration will be from 9.30am at Ballincollig Rugby
Club and leaving @ 10.30 am sharp. Entry €10. There will be a
number of prizes on the day for different catergories.
They will be stopping at The Mills Ballyvourney for prize giving
and a meal (optional). All vehicles over 20 years old are welcome.
Full details on www.ballincolligvintageclub.com, facebook or contact Kevin McSweeney 087 7937560 or club phone 087 9096616.
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Soprano Deirdre Moynihan with students from Coláiste Colm,
Ballincollig Aoife McPolin and Ciara O'Hanlon at the launch of a
new website called "Choirs Can" www.choirscan.com.
Pic Darragh Kane
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D’eagraigh Cumann Lúthchleas Gael Domhnach Mór lá spórt agus spraoi ar son Seachtain
na Ghaeilge i bpáirc Eoin Mhic Charthaigh Domhnach Mór ar an 18ú Marta.
Among the activities provided on the day
were a series of Under 9, 10 and 12 hurling
matches betweeen teams from Banteer,
Tomás Russels, Cloughduv and
Donoughmore. Bhí baill de foirne fé 16
agus fé 18 Domhnach Mór gníomach mar
réiteoirí dos na cluichí go léir.
Younger children enjoyed the fun games
with prizes for all participants. Bhí Siopa
Gaelach ann le rudaí le fail níos saoire má
usáidtear Gaeilge. Local singers, dancers
and musicians performed on a truck kindly
provided by Denis J Downey Transport
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Chorcaí duaiseanna ar na páistí go léir.
A great day was had by all and we look
forward to further events like this in the
future.
Muskerry News
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Times Past...
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with Brian Gabriel, Blarney and District Historical Society
The Saint Cecilia Stained Glass Window
he very beautiful and highly illuminated stained glass
windows which make up the display above the organ
and choir gallery in the Church of the Immaculate
Conception, Blarney,depict, appropriately, the martyred Saint
Cecilia - Patron Saint of Church Music. The main display is
made up of five interconnecting circles, the centre one of
which displays St. Cecilia holding an organ in her left hand.
The four outer circles each show an angel with a musical
instrument, a lute, cymbals, triangle and an organ. They are
depicted, surrounded by an entwined vine with hanging
bunches of grapes. Saint Cecilia’s right hand is raised and
there something akin to an ecstatic look on her face as she
listens to the surrounding angels singing and playing. There
are then four smaller, separate, circular windows again
showing vines and grapes.
Cecilia, according to Church legend, was of noble birth
and dedicated her life to God with a vow of chastity from a
young age. Her name is Latin meaning ‘blind’ or ‘sixth’ and
is the feminine form of Cecil. She was to be married to a
young nobleman named Valerian but on the wedding day “as
the musicians played, she sang in her heart to God only
(“cantantibus organis illa in corde suo soi domino
decantabat”): possibly the cantantibus organis was
erroneously interpreted of Cecilia as an organist. In this way
the saint was brought into closer relation with music.” She
was made patroness of The Academy of Music at Rome
when it was founded in 1584. It is only from the late 15th
century that she is associated with music when artists began
painting her singing or playing the organ, often surrounded
by cherubim. She was then also declared Patron Saint of
church music. Prior to this period she was never depicted or
associated with music but was often portrayed with a palm
and gospel in her hands or without any emblem at all. She is
also a patron saint of Poets
She was martyred for her beliefs and for refusing to
worship Roman gods. She was first placed in a burning bath
(caldarium) in her own house to be suffocated by steam but
when this did not work a soldier was ordered to behead her.
This also failed because after three strokes of the axe her
head was not fully severed. By law at the time only three
strokes could be administered so she was left to die which
occurred after three days of agony. She was originally
entombed in the Cemetery of Callistus before being
exhumed, incorrupt, in the early 9th century and placed in a
T
church, built by Pope Paschal, over the ruins of her home.
This cemetery was the burial place of some of the early
popes and is reputed to have held 500,000 tombs in its time.
It is probably the most important historical cemetery in
Rome. Cecilia’s body, witnessed by a number of people
including a sculptor, was exhumed during restoration of the
church in 1599, and was still found to be incorrupt, complete
with the axe-cuts. The sculptor made a statue of Cecilia
depicting her as he saw her when she was found. Her relics
still lie in the Basilica Church of St. Cecilia in Trastevere in
Rome.
Many famous composers have written music
commemorating the saint, with the following three being
some of the more notable.
George Friderick Handel composed the music for ‘Ode to
St. Cecilia’s Day’ in 1736. Henry Purcell composed ‘Hail!
Bright St. Cecilia,’ in 1692. Benjamin Britten composed
‘Hymn to St. Cecilia, Op. 27’ in 1942.
The first record of music being played in her honour is at
Evreux in Normandy in1570.
There are five masses written in her honour.
Her Feast Day is celebrated on 22nd November.
Please Note: The Blarney & District Historical
Society will present an illustrated lecture titled:
‘The History of the Church of Ireland in
Blarney’ on Friday 17th May at 8.00 pm in the
Church of the Resurrection, Blarney. The
speaker is Mr. John Mulcahy. All Welcome.
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Blarney Tidy Towns work inspires local students
Scoil Chroí Iosa Blarney has achieved their International Energy
Green Flag for the Junior school building situated in the old girls
school. The Green Schools Committee continue to work very hard
recycling, saving energy and growing their own fruit and vegetables
in their new poly tunnels. The school has also teamed up with the
Mercy Hospital fundraising Cancer Appeal by recycling old ink
cartridges and old mobile phones.
Great to have the seconday school, Scoil Mhuire gan Smál, and
the juniors and seniors of Scoil Chroí Íosa, helping us with the
work of Tidy Towns. They have been given their cleanup packs of
bags, pickers and hi vis jackets. Any more takers? All help is
appreciated.
Thanks to Denis Hennessy of Denis Hurley Sculpture two
granite signs have cleaned up and dressed.
In April Blarney took part in the An Taisce organised National
Springclean 2013 (see report on page 2) and planting and site
clearing continues with a number of new beds laid. Major work on
Station Road is currently in progress.
On a seperate note, the Cork County Council Anti-Litter
challenge starts on the 13th May and will run for 6 weeks. As
you know, we won this award last year, and we would love to
follow it up with another win this year. However, we will have
fewer people available to us until the end of June, we are asking all
to help us with keeping Blarney as litter-free as possible. We would
like to hear from anyone willing to get a few people together for
this. If you are willing to organise a cleanup in your area, please
contact us on 087-6790603 or via Facebook
www.facebook.com/pages/Blarney-Tidy-Towns
The dates for the judging, are as follows;
First period 13th May 2013 to 22nd May 2013
Second period 27th May 2013 to 5th June 2013
Third period 10th June 2013 to 19th June 2013
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Paddy O’Brien,
organiser giving
Ned Kearney,
Mayfield, and St.
Joseph’s LC, who
took part in the
‘Over 60s Semi
Fina’l held in the
City Hall.
Picture: Gerard
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The children,
parents and staff
of Scoil Chroí
Íosa would like
to acknowledge
the significant
contributions Sir
Charles
Colthurst of
Blarney Castle
has recently made
to our school environment. We are lucky enough to have
beautiful native woodland surrounding our senior building, this
newly opened outdoor classroom allows the children to learn in
a woodland setting and to engage fully with the beauty and
wonder of this habitat. Sir Charles has also donated hundreds
of native plants to create a lovely hedgerow along the fence
between our junior building and Castle Close. These have now
been planted and will form a fabulous resource for the children
to learn about butterflies, insects and worms as well as the
plants themselves. Two gardeners from the Castle have very
kindly visited the junior school grounds with Mr. Hurley and
Mr. Kelly to share their expertise and offer advice. Finally, Sir
Charles has donated a poly tunnel to the school, which will be
put in place shortly. We are very excited about this, and look
forward to cultivating delicious, nutritious crops with the
children of Scoil Chroí Íosa for many years to come.
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Summer Space academy beckons!
This year the
Church of Ireland in
Blarney are running
a Holiday Club
‘Space Academy’ for
all Primary School
aged children
(including those
beginning in
September) in
Blarney Secondary
School, looking at
the story of Daniel
in fun and creative
ways.
The Holiday Club will
be made up of sports,
games, songs, drama, bible
stories, crafts, quizzes and
lots and lots of fun, and is on from
Tuesday July 16th until Saturday 20th July from 10am to 12.30pm.
Saturday is a day when all the family are welcome to come and
join in the Holiday Club, see what the children have been doing
and to join us for a BBQ lunch.
The cost is just €25 per child, with a maximum of €60 per
family.
There is expected to be high demand so please do register early!,
bookings will be taken on a first come, first booked basis.
You can get more information from the Parish Office at
[email protected] / 4877260
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Members of
Tower ICA who
took part in a
programme for
103FM County
Sound 'Round
the fireside'
with Jimmy
Reidy.
Pictured at the Weir in the
Regional Park during filming
of the Nationwide T.V.,
Programme on Ballincollig to
be transmitted on May 31st
are Manus O'Callaghan,
Emer Cassidy, Anne Cassin
and Jim O'Leary.
RTE's Nationwide visited
Ballincollig recently to film a
short programme on the town to
be shown on May 31st.
Nationwide's Anne Cassin
visited on the invitation of the
Ballincollig Business
Association (BBA) and filmed
on the Main St., the Regional
Park, Barrack Square Office
Campus, the Farmers Market at
the Ballincollig Shopping
Centre and St. Oliver's
Cemetery where they visited the
grave of Blues-Rock Guitarist
Rory Gallagher. They also
interviewed long term residents
and Businesswomen Maire
Bean Ui Crualaoi and Mary
O'Connell and generally
covered the town including the
work of the Tidy Town
volunteers.
Manus O'Callaghan, Emer
Cassidy and Jim O'Leary helped
the Nationwide team put the
T.V. profile together.
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The Blarney Person &
The Young Sportsperson
of The Year 2013
April Blarney Person of the Month is Dan Ahern
BLARNEY
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Our April Blarney Person of
the Month is popular local
man Dan Ahern who
received nominations from
several different directions,
involved as he is in several
activities.
Dan shuns the limelight but
gives freely of his time, as
he has done for many years
now.
Amongst other organisations
that Dan gives his time to is
Blarney Tidy Towns. For
many years Dan has been a
stalworth supporter of the
Blarney Tidy Towns with
his special area of expertise being on
the horticultural side. You can see
many examples of his hard work
around Blarney such as the new
planting bed on the relief road, and
www.bl arney communi ty.net
Gaelscoil Mhuscrai Parents Commitee now
go forward with previous monthly winners
John and Margaret
Finnerty and
Martin O’Shea, to
the overall award
of Blarney Person
of The Year Award
2013 which will be
announced at a
ceremony in
January 2014.
John and Margaret
Finnerty
the extensive work recently
undertaken Station Road to mention
but a couple of areas.
Dan has also been very much
involved in the development of
Waterloo.
Gaelscoil
Mhuscraí
Martin O’Shea.
DO YOU KNOW SOMEONE WHO DESERVES A
BLARNEY PERSON OF THE MONTH AWARD? THEN LET US KNOW...
The awards aim is to recognise achievement, leadership and altruism so that others may be inspired to follow. You can
nominate anyone who’s contribution has singled them out as deserving of recognition, be it in community, sport,
business, arts, family or indeed from any sector or activity in our community.
Send your nomination with the name of your nominee and the reason you wish to nominate them (along with your
name, address and contact details) to Blarney Person of The Month Awards, The Muskerry News, Church View,
Blarney or by email to [email protected]
Blarney Young Sportsperson of The Year
This months award goes to four talented basketball players.
Firstly, Carraig na Bhfear Rebels Basketball Club first ever Irish
Internationals Meabh Humphries and Chloe Morris who represented
the Club as part of the Irish U15 Squad that played 6 games against
Scotland's U15 & U16 Squads. The girls did themselves, their
families and the club proud, and as a bonus the club won all 6
games. Both girls are pupils of Scoil Mhuire gan Smal where they are
both on the school basketball teams, and they also play U15 and
U16A in the local Cork Ladies Basketball Leagues. It has been quite
a few years since Basketball has had local girls reach International Meabh Humphries and Chloe Morris
Status and we are extremely proud of them. Well Done Girls!
They are joined by Sophie Charrington and Amy Murphy, again both
students of Scoil Mhuire gan Smal. Both girls play with Brunell
Basketball club and are pictured with the All Ireland U14A Division 1
Club Championship Cup which they won in Dublin in April, beating
Kiltimagh Giants in the final. On the day Amy received the MVP
golden basketball award. The girls also played on the U14A
Cork league winners this year. Amy also plays with the U16A
basketball team whilst Sophie also plays with the U13 basketball
team who have won the league and championship this year.
This months award is sponsored by Osbornes Butchers.
Sophie Charrington and Amy Murphy
This award is to recognise their
achievement in their chosen
sport, so that others may be
inspired to follow. You can
nominate anyone U18 who’s
contribution in sport, or to sport,
has singled them out as deserving
of recognition.
Send your nomination with the
name of your nominee, the reason
you wish to nominate them and a
photograph if possible (along
with your name, address and
contact details) toYoung
Sportsperson of The Year Awards,
The Muskerry News, Church View,
Blarney or by email to
[email protected]
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Young entrepreneurs from secondary schools across Cork today
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Silver Springs Moran Hotel. Students from Scoil Mhuire gan Smál,
Blarney, were confirmed as the overall Senior Category winners
with their business idea for a Study Aid App.
The Cork Branch of Arthritis Ireland present ‘10 steps to easier
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Plenty to celebrate at St Lachteen’s National School
St. Lachteen's National School,
Donoughmore, are celebrating the
success of their Junior Infant and
Senior Infant classes in the area of
Science and Maths.
Under the guidance of their teachers Mr. Barry
Condron and Mrs. Maura O' Connor, the junior
pupils have been involved in learning
about scientific matters and mathematics in a
whole new way. They have been awarded the
Discover Primary Maths and Science Award for
their excellence. The teachers and pupils have put
an enormous amount of work into discovering
and thinking about science activities. A whole lot
of fun was had exploring how important science
and maths is in everyday life.
Discover Primary Science and Maths (DPSM)
is the national programme to foster interest in
science, technology engineering and maths
among children in primary schools. Participating
schools carry out a range of science and maths
activities in the classroom and are also
encouraged to undertake additional explorative
activities and projects. An Award of Science and
Maths Excellence is available to schools that go
beyond basic participation and carry out a
minimum requirement of additional explorative
activities. St. Lachteen's are thrilled their hard
work has gained such recognition and look
forward to their award being presented.
Also the entire school are celebrating the success
of being awarded a second Green Flag as part of
the Green Schools Project. Pupils will attend an
awards ceremony this month and the second
Green Flag will be officially raised at St.
Lachteen's on Friday the 7th June.
Finally, our second class students will receive
their First Holy Communion on May 11th and
they look forward to the celebrations that come
with such an occasion. They have been busy
preparing for this special day in their lives along
with the help of their teacher Mrs. Susan O'
Hanlon.
Spinning Wheel receives worthy recommendation
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Margaret Griffin, Griffins Garden
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Waking up on a bright summer's morning and
looking out on collections of pinks, mauves,
purple and white flowers is my heaven! The
smells wafting through the windows to give
the house a fresh fragrance! To plant a
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We have so many colour plants to choose
from, but some of my favourite hanging
baskets have been filled with the following:
Trailing geraniums, nepeta, verbena, diascias,
busy lizzies, bacopa and begonias. For
exceptionally scented hanging baskets try
some surfinia blue vein – simply wonderful!
Varieties that do really well in sunny positions
include Jamaica Primrose, Geraniums,
Dianthus, Surfinias, Pansies, Osteospermum
and Argyranthemum
For shaded positions, here are some
suggestions: Busy Lizzies, Begonias,
Fuchsias, Diascias
Did you know that 80% of the plants that we
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for your garden anywhere else! It's no wonder
then that Griffin's is still Cork's only five star
garden centre.
The Spinning Wheel Restaurant at Grififns
Garden Centre was recently recommended
by Georgina Campbell and Taste of Ireland
among others. The Spinning Wheel Restaurant
is renowned for gourmet food at great prices,
traditional and elegant afternoon tea and of
course the stunning views of a river valley
and serene atmosphere! It is a dining
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hearty, delicious meal for lunch or a relaxing
cup of barista-made cappuccino or tea with a
friend, The Spinning Wheel is the perfect
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The vast majority of homeowners in those
Ballincollig housing estates that were exempt from
the €100 Household Charge last year will now be
liable to pay the Local Property Tax.
The announcement that all homeowners living in unfinished
estates would not now be exempt from the tax on family homes was
made recently by the Government. Speaking after the Government
announcement local Sinn Féin representative Des O Grady said “It
was only after maps were published on the County Council website
that the full extent of the additional households now liable for the
Local Property Tax became apparent. Very few houses in unfinished
estates in Ballincollig are now exempt. For example in the Old
Quarter all homeowners in Waltham Abbey and Leslies Arch are now
liable as are those in Millers Court and Coopers Grange with only a
few houses in the area cut off by the security barriers in the latter
two being exempt. In Fionn Laoi only 3 houses out of the 30
completed houses outside the safety barriers are now exempt and in
Lisheen Fields all homeowners of houses situated outside the barriers
are liable. In the Quadrants only apartments in the block directly
across from the Medical Centre consisting of unoccupied units are
now exempt with homeowners in all other blocks being liable. This
makes a nonsense of the government promise that people living in
unfinished estates would be exempt from this unfair and regressive
tax. The simple fact remains, these estates are still not the places they
were planned to be and that were promised to the residents who
moved into them. Residents are now in the situation where the
Council refuses to service their estate or fix basic faults such as
public lighting and yet at the same time they are being asked to pay
property taxes to provide for local services. Sinn Féin believes a
wealth tax should be introduced instead of a tax on family homes and
we remain committed to introducing legislation in the Dáil to repeal
this unfair tax at the earliest opportunity.”
Eamonn Ryan, guest speaker at the CIT Sports Awards, making a
presentation to Ciarain Sheehan, Ovens, in recognition of his
contribution to the College's Gaelic Football and Hurling teams, both
on and off the pitch. Included are Dr. Barry O'Connor, Registrar and
Vice President for Academic Affairs, Rose Coughlan, Bank of Ireland
and Dr. Dan Collins, Academic Administration and Student Affairs
Manager.
Picture: Mike English
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Tony and Barbara Halkou (London) and Michael and Eleanor
Murray (Blarney) photographed on a night out at Curraheen Park.
Picture: Mike English.
Donncha O'Connell
having his running
shoes checked out
by Na Piarsaigh's
Tony Kelly, Tony
Cooke and Frank
Kelleher as they go
into trainig ahead of
club members'
participation in the
Cork City Marathon
in aid of the Suicide Prevention and Awareness Group "Breaking
the Silence" on 3 rd. June.
Picture: Mike English
SciFest
competition
success in
CIT
On Friday April 19th the
SciFest competition was
held in CIT, this is a one
day Young Scientist
competition that is held
each year in fifteen IT's
around the country.
Scoil Mhuire Gan Smál was represented by six projects
covering a wide range of topics from the workings of lasers
to investigations of lichens and of bacteria in burgers and
in animal saliva to the best technique for kicking a rugby
ball and more.
The prize for best project at the competition went to Lisa
Higgins for her electronics project on a safety device for
pedestrians and cyclists on winding country roads. Lisa
also won first prize in
her own category as
did Ciara Costello and
John O'Brien for their
project on the kicking
of a rugby ball.
Congratulations to all
who participated and
enjoyed the day and
learned from the
experience.
Muskerry News
Email: [email protected]
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Mí Gnóthach ag Gaelscoil Mhuscraí!
The month of April is An
Taisce’s designated National
Springclean month. As a
Green School, we decided to
participate in this national
initiative and busy ourselves
giving Blarney a Springclean!
We filled several bags with
rubbish and took great pride
in contributing to a cleaner
environment in our native
town.
Cuireann An Taisce feachtas
‘Springclean’ ar bun i rith
mí Aibreán. Mar Scoil Glas,
ghlacamar páírt sa feachtas
ag tabhairt glanacháin
maith don Bhlárnan.
Táimid an-bhródúil as ár niarrachtaí chun
timpeallacht ár mbaile
dúchais a choimeád glan.
Gaelscoil Mhuscraí received
an award of Discover Primary
Science and Maths in May.
This award rewards schools
that attain a high standard in
science and maths activities.
Our students have been very
busy experimenting and
investigating. Our senior
pupils were at Lifetime
Lab recently attending a
workshop on Heat, as part
of their science studies.
Primary Science and
Maths’ a bhaint amach arís
i mbliana rud a chruthaíonn
go bhfuil ard-chaighdean
oibre ar siúl sa Mhata agus
Eolaiocht sa scoil.
Fourth class received top
honors in the ‘Cork Heritage
in Schools’ Project’. They
were the outright winners in
the fourth class category for
their historical study on the
Old Muskerry Tram in
Blarney. Their book is
available to see in the school
library - fáilte isteach!
D’éirigh le rang a ceathair
an tionscadal is fearr a
dhéanamh don chomórtas
‘Cork Heritage in Schools’
Project’. Tá a leabhar
iontach faoin Sean-Tram
Mhúscraí le feiscint i
leabharlann na scoile. Tá
fáilte romhaibh teacht
isteach chun e a fheiscint!
For more photographs of
Gaelscoil Mhuscrai see The
Muskerry News Facebook
page.
D’éirigh leis an Gaelscoil
gradam ‘Discover
Lachteens Shaw's win in the Fundraising Nights
at Curraheen Park A2 Final on Saturday
Please join the
Mercy University Hospital Foundation
2013 Recycling Campaign
and help save lives in Cork!
The Mercy University Foundation has partnered with
Kildarson Ltd., to raise much needed funds in aid of
Mercy Hospital Cork
Kevin Cummins making a presentation to Donal Vaughan, Grenagh,
following Lachteens Shaw's win in the Fundraising Nights at Curraheen
Park A2 Final on Saturday. Included are Tom O'Neill, trainer, Breda
O'Neill, Tom O'Neill Jnr., Susan Hosford, Kevin Dennehy and Brian
Collins, Racing Manager.
Picture: Mike English.
Local volunteer Denis O’Donovan collects print
cartridges and items for recycling on behalf of the
hospital throughout the county to raise funds for life
saving equipment at The Mercy Hospital.
If you can help and would like to sign up to the
recycling campaign contact Denis O’Donovan on
087 2690776 or by email to [email protected]
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‘Brains of Blarney’ come out in force
A coffee morning
hosted by
the friends of Father Martin Walsh
will be held on
Thursday May 23rd
from 10.30am to 12noon
At The Castle Hotel, Blarney
All very welcome
Muskerry News
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BEHIND
THE CASTLE
WALLS
Muskerry News
St. Lachteen's National School Donoughmore National Spring
Clean Up Team photographed with school secretary Monica
Kennedy. This team completed The National Spring Clean Up, a
nationwide project on the school grounds and then progressed to
parts of the community surrounding the school to include the local
Donoughmore Sports Complex. Children enjoyed the experience
and have a great sense of pride in keeping their school and locality
clean.
with Adam, Head Gardener,
Blarney Castle
I think April showers is an appropriate title! It’s been pretty
damp and dreary overall but on the positive side the overnight
temperatures have started to creep up and this has spurred things
into growth.
We have just begun sowing our new wildflower areas around the
estate. The seed we are using is all of local origin, and is wild
collected. This will add significantly to the biodiversity of the
grounds and gardens. It will provide food and shelter for numerous
species of insects, birds and larger animals and should also look
great when they all come into flower.
There have been a lot of ‘housekeeping’ jobs to do this month,
including mulching beds, edging lawns, pruning and tidying shrubs
and when possible a little bit of weed killing on the hard surfaces. I
find if you get on top of things early, it makes it a lot easier later.
Jobs for the next few weeks: Plant indoor tomatoes, peppers,
cucumbers if you haven’t already, tie in and pinch out growth on
the grape vine, thin indoor peaches to ensure a good quality crop,
sow herbs in six packs and then plant out when they reach a
manageable size, this also works well for lettuce. Watch out for
slug damage and check for greenfly both indoors and out. A good
tip for dealing with greenfly is mix some washing up liquid and
water in a jug to make a lot of foam, then apply this foam directly
to the infested areas to completely cover the aphids. It works very
well! Beer traps can be a good way of dealing with slugs, but
personally I can never spare the beer! I still use slug pellets, but I
put them in other areas of the garden well away from the
vegetables.
The blustery weather saw a few smaller trees down around the
estate and these have been put to good use making rustic benches.
You can find them in various areas including the fern garden and
riverbank walk.
We recently donated a new polytunnel to the local school in
Blarney (Scoil Chroí Íosa) and I hope this helps to introduce a
new generation to horticulture. There is a huge learning potential in
gardening, from the basics of seed sowing and growing your own
vegetables, right through to advanced biology and chemistry of
being able to ‘micropropogate’ cuttings in test tubes.
The new jungle border is starting to come together, but there’s
still a long way to go yet. We recently took a stand at Fota Plant
Fair to advertise the gardens and also this years Blarney in Bloom
(13th July) and while there picked up quite a few rare and
interesting plants.
Speaking of Blarney in Bloom, it’s shaping up well. There will be
a lot of additional features this year, with a programme of
gardening talks from expert speakers, the birds of prey returning,
interactive arts and crafts displays, specialist plant nurseries, live
music and children’s entertainment. It is all in aid of the Irish Guide
Dogs for the Blind. Anyone wishing to take part please drop me a
line at: [email protected]
I look forward to seeing you in the gardens. Adam
Berring's sixth class pupils celebrate with their teachers having
received their certificates at the conclusion of the school's ICS
SCRATCH Programme.
Picture: Mike English
Soprano Deirdre
Moynihan with
Soprano Carmel Falvey
and Tenor Seán Lehane
from Coláiste Choilm
with students from
Coláiste Choilm Aoife
McPolin, Evan
McCába, Luke
Gallagher, Donncha
Murphy and Ciara
O'Hanlon at the launch of a new website called "Choirs Can"
www.choirscan.com.
Pic Darragh Kane
Poets Corner
Elizabeth by Hannah Kevins
You came, you saw,
You captured many an Irish heart,
On a sunny week in May
You changed the course of history,
Forever, forever and a day.
You went to Belfast, with a warm shake of your hand,
You helped Old Ireland to be a nation once again.
God bless you Elizabeth,
Long, long may you reign,
Cead Mile Failte to you,
Come back to Eireann, again and again.
Muskerry News
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CLOGHROE, BLARNEY, CO. CORK
Through his ink cartridge and mobile phone recycling
initiative, local volunteer Denis O’Donovan continues to give
valuable and essential financial support to the Mercy
University Hospital Foundation for the Mercy Cancer Appeal.
To date Denis has raised 12,000 which has been used to support
cancer services in the Hospital.
Cancer services supported by the Foundation include:
Testicular cancer awareness programme.
Medical equipment such as Flexible Ureterorenoscopes.
Cancer liaison Service.
The Mercy Foundation told The Muskerry News, “We appreciate
the continued support of Denis’ initiative for the Mercy, which
currently treats over 100,000 patients every year. Your donation
towards the Cancer Appeal means that we can continue to develop
services for cancer patients at the hospital. As part of our plans for
2013 we want to be able to support the diagnosis, treatment and
care of patients dealing with a cancer diagnosis and to support
these patients as they go through their cancer journey. 100% of our
funds are raised through voluntary donations. We thank you for
your valuable support and appeal to you to continue your
participation during these difficult times.”
A welcome addition to Denis’ endeavours is that Scoil Chroí Iosa
Blarney have now teamed up with Denis. The school, in
conjunction with the Green Schools Committee, will now start to
recycle ink cartridges and mobile phones to support this worthy
cause. If you would like to contribute please feel free to drop your
used cartridges and phones into the school. Suitable items can also
be deposited in the recycling box in Blarney Tourist Office.
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Ecology and the Planning Process
Muskerry News
In Cork we are fortunate to be surrounded by some
of the most beautiful scenery in Ireland. These wild
places include a range of different habitats and are
home to a wide variety of plants and animals, some
of which are rare either locally or across Europe.
For example, our sea cliffs are home to the chough, a member
of the crow family with distinctive bright red beak and legs. While
the chough is quire common along some areas of our coastline, it
is virtually extinct in England and on the decline in many other
regions. Therefore, it is important that our populations are
maintained in good health.
Similarly, Ireland is home to a large proportion of the world
population of freshwater pearl mussels as well as the famous Kerry
slug. This slug is only found in SW Ireland (Cork and Kerry) and
northern Spain and Portugal. Unfortunately, the southern European
populations are severely threatened making preservation of the
Irish populations all the more important.
Vulnerable species, such as the chough, pearl mussel and Kerry
slug, and their habitats are protected under EU laws. Across
Europe, areas have to be set aside for the protection and future
security of these and other rare animals and plants. County Cork
has a number of these Special Protection Areas (SPA) and Special
Areas of Conservation (SAC) which, when combined with similar
sites across the rest of Europe, form the Natura 2000 network of
protected sites with conservation interest.
A consequence of the establishment of these protected areas is
the local restriction of some activities, including building and
development in or near an SPA or SAC. These activities are not
forbidden, but they do require an extra level of ecological
assessment as part of the planning procedure. Therefore, if you are
considering any building activity in or near a protected site, it is
essential to use a professional ecologist to assist with the
completion of the necessary environmental documentation.
Analytical Services
for drinking water
and wastewater;
specialists in
testing private wells
and boreholes.
When the new national school opened in Whitechurch last
year a new track suit was introduced and all old tracksuits
and uniforms were collected and sent to Chernobyl via a
Cork based charity called Chernobyl Orphanage
Fund who organise collection and transportation of all
the school clothes to Orphanages in
Belaraus.
Enough clothes were collected to cater for over 200
children.
Ecological consultants - Appropriate
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Inspired by this some of the children in fifth and sixth class made
contact with a Corkman called Pat Mc Mahon who works as a nurse
in Varanasi, India. Pat told the children that if they could fundraise
approximately €250 that this would provide a new classroom
with all the essential requirements to provide an education for more
than 50 children in India. Therefore the big hearted students
organised a clothes collection in Waterloo at the start of this year.
Local people wholeheartedly supported their efforts and a
total of €292 was raised which has resulted in a new classroom being
created from the proceeds.
The last part of their fabulous project involved recycling old and
new buttons. When you buy a new item of clothing a spare button is
attached inside which is usually kept intending to be used but is
normally thrown away. The Hope Foundation were contacted and
loved the idea of collecting all the buttons which are now being sent
to the tailoring schools which they run for street children in Calcutta,
thus providing them with a skill to earn an income.
The result of the students wonderful altrusic efforts are that the
school has qualified for the All Ireland Final of The Eco Unesco
environmental award in the Mansion House on May 22nd. We
wish them luck, they are an inspiration.
Muskerry News
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Guest speaker at the
CIT Sports Awards,
Eamonn Ryan,
making a
presentation to Maria
McShane, Blarney
Rd. in recognition of
her contribution to
the Equestrian Club
at the College as
captain and
chairperson. Included are Dr. Dan Collins, Academic Administration
and Student Affairs Manager, Rose Coughlan, Bank of Ireland and Dr.
Barry O'Connor, Registrar and Vice President for Academic
Affairs.Picture: Mike English
Dental Matters
with Carolyn Barry Murphy BDS
Onslow Gardens Dental Practice
Gum Disease!
You may be aware that gum disease is the leading cause of tooth loss
today, but did you know that gum disease is linked to heart disease and
strokes,pregnancy problems such as low birth weight, diabetes and
respiratory disease? It may be more serious than you think.
Gum disease is inflammation of the tissues which support the teeth
and attach them to the jaw. It arises when plaque and tartar build up on
the teeth. Plaque can be removed with careful toothbrushing and
flossing. Tartar forms when plaque is hardened by minerals such as
calcium present in saliva. Tartar has to be removed professionally by
your dentist or hygienist. Smoking also has a very harmful effect on the
gums. Every smoker has gum disease but some smokers are affected
worse than others.
You may not notice the gum disease until it is quite advanced.
Therefore, it is important to visit your dentist regularly and to be aware
of the following signs: red swollen gums, bleeding gums, bad breath,
bad taste, gum recession, teeth starting to drift apart, teeth starting to
loosen.
What can you do to help prevent/treat gum disease? Thoroughly
and gently brush your teeth and gums for 2 to 4 minutes twice a day
using a fluoride toothpaste. Clean between the teeth with floss or
interdental toothbrushes. Visit your dentist regularly for a check up and
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Saturday June 23rd
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Blarney Walking Group is an affiliated club with Mountaineering
Ireland and complies with all health and safety rules etc. Safety is
paramount at all times in this sport. See club website for contact
details and more information blarneywalkinggroup.blogspot.ie
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY CARDS COMPLETE!
Local company, Cards
Complete is a one stop
personalised card writing
service that allows the sender to
go online and in a few easy
steps, choose their card and
add their message. Then they
sit back, knowing that it will be
delivered promptly to their
loved ones, with their message
beautifully handwritten by
Antoinette O’Brien, the brains
behind the company. The
Muskerry News caught up with
Antoinette who on 1st May,
2013, celebrates her first year
in business.
“The day the site eventually
went live was an extraordinary
experience,” Antoinette told us,
“I had spent so long working on
the site with the web designer
and then suddenly our finished
product Cards Complete was
there for the whole world to see.
It was scary and exciting all at
the same time. I felt that I had
been talking to my friends for so
long about it and suddenly they
could see exactly what I had been
working on all that time.
Late that evening, I was
working away in my office when
my email pinged. There in front
of me was my very first order! I
was so excited that in the rush to
tell my family I almost knee
capped myself on the desk. I ran
into the sitting room singing ‘I
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got an order, I got an order’and
then I did a little dance. And
every order I get since, I have
done a ‘quieter’ version of that
first dance, because the way I see
it, every order, large or small,
keeps me in business and proves
there is a market for handwritten
cards.
I have the pleasure of writing
cards for every occasion,
newborn to retirement and every
celebration in between. From
your armchair you can browse
our extensive selection of cards
knowing that we treat your loved
ones and friends as if they are our
own. Our card prices including
delivery, match and usually beat
the cost of buying one from a
shop. For just 2 extra, we can
also send a framed photograph in
our cards. All you have to do is
upload your chosen photograph
from your camera and send it to
us with your order. This has to be
our most popular offering at
present. We also offer to organise
all your cards for the year and
many of our customers email us
their calendar of events in one go,
and trust us to get their cards
(including the dreaded Christmas
cards) to their recipients on time.
I have also since progressed to
gifts, and worked hard on the gift
selection to ensure that what I
offered on the site was genuine
Irish product. I went to markets
and craft fairs and could see that
really talented people were
creating beautiful crafts, but did
not have an online presence, and
now we are working together! I
am constantly adding new
products to my site. That is down
to word of mouth referrals from
other makers who are happy with
my service, and the fact that
Cards Complete is pushing its
way up the rankings on Google
and other search engines and is
making its presence felt!
The people I have met on my
journey have been unbelievable.
They have given me free advice
based on their own business
experience and I genuinely
appreciate their kindness as I
realise that time is precious when
you run your own business. I
joined Blarney Chamber of
Commerce and have to say that
the networking opportunities and
business leads I have gleaned
from their Friday morning
meetings have been significant. I
would recommend our local
Antoinette O’Brien
Chamber to anyone who is in
business in the parish of Blarney.
We all need to support each other
especially at times like these.
For me, the excitement of an
order and the thrill of adding each
new Irish product to my site is
wonderful, but most of all it is
the good will and genuine wishes
for success from people that have
meant the most. I really love
what I do every day, and it makes
me dance! Can I say any better
than that?
To celebrate Cards
Completes’ 1st Birthday, they
are offering free delivery of
any GIFT to anywhere in
Ireland until May 17th. So
why not log onto
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Signs & Symptoms Diabetes Type 2
The road to diabetes can start as early as childhood and usually by
the time you’re diagnosed with diabetes, the problems with insulin
and blood sugar have been there for many years. Diabetes type 2,
elevated blood sugar, high blood pressure and high cholesterol are
symptoms resulting from imbalances between our diet, lifestyle,
stress, environmental toxins and our genes.
Signs and Symptoms include frequent trips to the bathroom,
unquenchable thirst, unexplained weight loss, tiredness and fatigue,
excessive hunger, increasing belly fat, sugar cravings, blood sugar
swings, low sex drive, low hdl, high blood pressure, high triglycerides,
blurred vision, frequent cuts and bruises, slow healing, numbness in
hands and feet and itchy skin.
If you have a family history of obesity, diabetes or heart disease you
are even more prone to this problem.
However by treating the causes and not just the risk factors, by
treating the whole system and not just the symptoms, by creating health
and not just treating disease, by using the Functional Medicine model
and preventing illness the whole body can be kept in balance and
therefore healthy.
You can create health by removing the obstacles that are stopping
you such as poor diet, stress, lack of exercise, allergies and others. You
can create health by including fresh healthy food, nutrients, sleep,
relaxation and much more. YOU can help your health.
If you notice any of the above signs, schedule an appointment with
your doctor. He or she will be able to tell you if you have reason to be
concerned about a diagnosis of diabetes.
For further information on addressing diabetes type 2 contact us at
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Hollyhill/Knocknaheeny Family Centre
Telephone 4392300 • Email: [email protected]
Why not come along and
visit our Crè che and
Preschool? Some Preschool
places still available for
September.
Talk to our friendly and
qualified staff who will only
be too happy to chat with
you or visit us on facebook
Hollyhill/Knocknaheeny
Family Centre.
We at the Hollyhill/Knocknaheeny Family Centre are committed to providing a
safe, nurturing and encouraging environment where the developmental needs
of each child are met in a holistic way.
In our new purpose built building and playground which is HSE approved we
provide:
• Crèche facilities for 2 to 3 years old
• Preschool 3-5 years
• High/scope Programme (Plan, Do, Review)
• Qualified Staff, assisted by CE participants
• Adult Education and Leisure Courses
WE ARE REGISTERED FOR THE FREE PRESCHOOL YEAR IN
EARLY EDUCATION (ECCE)
Student representatives at
Coachford College present
cheque for EU 1.857.73,
the proceeds of the Lenten
Fast, to Trocaire's Una
Deasy. Una told the
students that their
contribution would go a
long way in alleviating
hunger in third world
countries.
Picture: Mike English.
Are YOU ready for Road? Join us in Courtbrack Vintage Society for
our Annual Vintage Tractor and Car Road Run which takes place on
Sunday, 19th May. The Road Run, which is open to all vintage
vehicles, is expected to draw a large crowd, and promises to be yet
another memorable day out with plenty of food to eat and people to
meet. All that’s needed is some fine weather on the day. Don't
forget to give us a wave if you see us passing! For further details
contact the Club PRO, John Mulcahy, on (087) 7838513, or like the
Club’s Facebook page.
Midleton Footclinic
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St. Patrick’s Girls’ College (Gardiner’s Hill) Awards Ceremony 2013
Report & pics Mike English
Ms. Pauline Lane, Guidance
Counsellor, acting as M.C. for the
evening, set the tone for the St.
Patrick’s College Annual Awards
Ceremony by quoting Martin Luther
King who stated that ‘intelligence
and character are the goals of
education’.
Principal, Mr. John Ring, echoed these
sentiments and noted that there was a great
sense of community present on the evening
with Ann Humphries, Principal of the
Primary School, members of Board of
Management, all the teachers, recipient
students and past pupils present to
acknowledge endeavour and commitment of
the students. He said that this year’s
students had excelled in state examinations,
achieving results well above the national
average. He also advised that the school
evaluation process, by a number of
Department of Education inspectors, had
taken place and that all involved, students,
teachers and supportive parents could all
take pride in the findings of the report.
Awards were presented to pupils for their
success in academic areas based on their
work and results during the school year.
Categories of awards included academic,
sports, attendance, merit and the much
sought after “Spirit of St.Patrick’s ”
accolade. Last year’s Leaving Certificate
students received gold medals in
recognition of high achievement in a range
of subjects.
Kate Twomey received the Fr. John
Sports Award winners at the St. Patrick's
College Annual Awards Night were Leyla
Caroline O'Connell, LCA Co-Ordinator)
Downey (Spikeball), Megan O'Mahony
presents the Best Leaving Certificate Applied (Junior Basketball), Laura Dorgan (Senior
Award to Natasha Ryan.
Basketball) and Chantel Lee (Soccer)
Kate Twomey, Distinguished Past Pupil
Award recipient, presents the Best Junior
Certificate Award to Mary Quill. Included is
award sponsor, Kathleen Buckley.
Kate Twomey, Distinguished Past Pupil
award recipient, presents the Best Leaving
Certificate Award to Danielle O'Brien.
Included is Bertie McSweeney award
sponsor.
Manning Memorial Distinguished Past
Pupil Award. Her career to date has taken
her down the path of microbiology and she
is currently carrying out research in Cystic
Fibrosis and has presented her findings
internationally. She was the recent recipient
of a special award, in recognition of her
work, at the Annual Cystic Fibrosis
Conference in Killarney. Her great
excitement in doing scientific research in
the area of CF, which has the highest rate in
the world in Ireland, was obvious as she
shared her experiences with her audience.
“It’s very rewarding to be at the frontiers of
research that should eventually help
sufferers.” she said.
Her message to students was ‘work hard,
keep focused and follow your dreams’.
Joe Mullane, Mayfield No Name Club,
presents the Spirit of St. Patrick's Award to
Natasha Walshe at the College's Annual
Awards night.
Sarah O'Callaghan, who has a thirteen year
unbroken school attendance record, received
a special presentation from Vice Principal,
Eileen Lombard
Gold Medal Award Winners at St. Patrick's College. Leaving Certificate 2012
students who achieved exceptional results in various subjects photographed
at the College's Award Ceremony. Included are Michelle Ni Rinn, Rachel
McCarthy, Ciara Burke, Caroline Holmes, Niamh O'Mahony, Danielle
Merit Award winners were Iana Esteron, Chloe Nagle, Amie Forde,
O'Brien, Saragh Allen, Shauna Keegen, Jennifer Fuller O'Sullivan, Danielle
Lauren Moynihan and Ivana Michalikova.
Laprise and Sara Attridge. Missing from photo are Michelle Crowley and
Catriona McCarthy.
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S p o r t s Round Up.....
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Ballincollig AC would like to thank all the
participants in the recent 5k Run In Memory
of Michael O’Donovan. It was a great
success with over 240 participants.
Ballincollig AC were delighted with 17
athletes representing the club, well done to
all. The O’Donovan family presented a
commerative glass trophy to the first club
athletes to cross the line both ladies and
mens section. Kieran Moynihan won the
mens prize in 20:39mines and Regina
Harrington who the female section in
23:29mins. The Ballincollg AC also marked the occasion by
the club presenting the O’Donovan Family with a
commerative bronze plaque which they gratefully accepted.
The club would like to give a special mention the
refreshents sponsor, Quish’s Super Valu and to the
spotprize sponsors who all contributed to the buzz around
the finishline. Tracey’s,
Kelleher’s Pharmacy, Ó
Crualaoi Butchers,
Ballincollig Pharmacy,
Evan G’s, Mary’s
Toymaster, Desmond’s
Menswear, Ballincollig
Jewellers, Supernova,
Reel Cinema, Plaza
and Bliss Hair Design.
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Northside and District Sports Awards 2013 in association with Gurranabraher
Credit Union, Red FM and The Ambassador Hotel, February recipients Brian
Dillons Camogie Club. Maureen OíDonnell, Gurranabraher CU (Award
sponsors); Patricia Barry, Events Manager Ambassador Hotel; Mary OíSullivan,
chairperson, Brian Dillons Camogie Club; Deputy Lord Mayor Cllr. Joe
Kavanagh, Onoir OíBrien, Red FM; Cllr. Michael OíConnell, Con Aherne,
president, Brian Dillons; Marian McCarthy, Chairperson Cork Camogie Board;
Anita OíBrien, captain of the Junior A winning team Niamh OíLeary U16
winning team and Cllr. John Kelleher
Roger Russell, General
Manager Gresham
Metropole Hotel, presents
the Cork City and County
Youth Sports Award for
March to Cork City
Football Club's, Alan
Browne, in recognition of
his displays with the
Club's Under 19s, winners
of League and Cup. Included are Alan's mother, Mary Browne,
John Buckley, John Buckley Sports, trophy sponsor and Cllr. Joe
Kavanagh, deputising for Lord Mayor.
Picture: Mike English
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Carraig na bhFear
Rebels enjoyed
their games at the
Cork County
Basketball Board's
Under 9 Blitz at
Gurranebraher
Parochial Hall.
Pictures: Mike
English
Ballincollig
Under 9s
who played
in the Cork
County
Basketball
Board's
Blitz at
Gurranebra
her
Parochial
Hall.
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Lakewood Pitch and Putt
team; Cathal Moynihan,
Anthony McSweeney, Fionn
O'Connor (Capt), Stephen
Keane, Simon Kennedy and
Andrew Jordan who recently
won the Cork County
Juvenvile League
Championship having
defeated Douglas Pitch and
Putt team in the final played
recently in Pfizers course in
Ringaskiddy.
One of Ireland's most
successful athletes Sonia
O'Sullivan re-opened the
refurbished track at the
UCC Mardyke Complex
which has been renamed
in her honour. She is
pictured here with local
Blarney athlete Joe
Murphy.
pic courtesy
Running in Cork
Northside and District
Sports Awards 2013 in
association with
Gurranabraher Credit
Union, Red FM and
The Ambassador
Hotel, February
recipients Brian
Dillons Camogie
Club. Maureen
OíDonnell,
Gurranabraher CU (Award sponsors); Patricia Barry, Events Manager
Ambassador Hotel; Mary O’Sullivan, chairperson, Brian Dillons
Camogie Club; Deputy Lord Mayor Cllr. Joe Kavanagh, Onoir
OíBrien, Red FM; Cllr. Michael OíConnell, Con Aherne, president,
Brian Dillons; Marian McCarthy, Chairperson Cork Camogie Board;
Anita OíBrien, captain of the Junior A winning team Niamh OíLeary
U16 winning team and Cllr. John Kelleher
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Eve Mullins, captained Carraig na bhFear to
victory in the Under 12 B Final at the Cork
Ladies Basketball Board's Championships
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Andrew Drumm, President Cork Ladies
Basketball Board, presenting the Under 13
Championship trophy to Brunell captain,
Melany Thompson, following their win over
Glanmire at Neptune Stadium.
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Laura Morrissey,
Brunell, receiving
the MVP award from
Andrew Drumm
following the Under
13 final at the Cork
Ladies Basketball
Championships at
Neptune Stadium.
Glanmire 2 who were runners up to Fr.
Mathews in Div 1 Final.
Some tense moments nearing the end of the
Carraig na bhFear v Midleton Under 12
Final.
Ballincollig who were runners up to East
Cork Glenmary's in the Senior Final at the
Cork Ladies Basketball Championships
Nicole Forde (centre) MVP Award winner
and joint captains, Rachel Moore and
Rebecca Keane in happy mood following
Ballincollig's win in the Under 14 B Final.
Ballincollig, Under 14 B winners at the Cork
Ladies Basketball Board's Championship Finals.
Included are Ken Quinn (Coach), Rebecca Quinn
and Rachel Moore (Joint Captains) and Nicole
Forde (MVP Award Winner).
Nicole Forde receiving the MVP Award
from Andrew Drumm, President Cork
Ladies Basketball Board following
Ballincollig's win in the
Under 14 B Final at
Neptune Stadium.
Brunell who were runners up to Glanmire in the
Under 14 A competition at the Cork Ladies
Basketball Board's Finals at Neptune Stadium.
Glanmire who were runners up to Brunell in the Under 13 final at
the Cork Ladies Basketball Board's Championships at Neptune
Stadium.
Glanmire celebrate following their win over Brunell in the Under 14 A
Cork Ladies Basketball Board's Finals at Neptune Stadium. Included are
coaches, Joe O'Meara and Denis O'Sullivan, captains, Eva Roche and
Louise Scannell and MVP award winner, Avril Brahms.
Pictures: Mike English
Muskerry News
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Lots of Activity at Berring’s National School
Report & pics Mike English
Pupils, teachers and parents at
Berring’s National School have
been busy in recent times with
some extra curricular
activities. First off was the
launch of their first published
book, “We are Writers” which
is a 360 page tome of poetry,
prose, fact and fiction compiled
by the students and published
in association with Scholastic.
The school hall (Halla Ui Chearuil) was
packed with pupils, parents and invited
guests who heard a selection of the proud
young authors read their literacy
masterpieces. Eddie Linehan, author and
storyteller of national fame was also in
attendance and he enthralled the audience
with stories of fairy feuds and forts. The
book is available through the school and is
the 'must read' book for 2013.
Next up was a workshop by fifth and sixth
class pupils for parents and teachers in
SCRATCH programming.
The school has taught the programme
since September 2012 with the children
opting to stay back for an extra hour a week
and on many rainy lunchtimes and have
now become adept animators, graphic
artists, hip hop choreographers, electronic
musicians, quiz masters and have honed
Third class pupil, Deirdre Foley, making a
presentation to Ms. Liz Horgan who was
instrumental in the production of the "We
are Writers" book at Berring's National
School..
Eddie Lenihan, Storyteller, in action at the launch of the students' own book "We are
Writers" at Berring's National School.
Pupils at Berring's National School who read their stories or poems from their own
publication "We are Writers" at the recent launch of the book at the school. Included are
Deirdre Foley, Skye Burke, Marguerite Lyons, Ciara Ring, Melina Hodge, Sean Lynch,
Grace McDonnell and Lena Daly.
their mathematical
skills in the process.
As the adults grappled
with exploding
helicopters, Pacman
style mazes and soccer
quizzes, to name but a
few, they also delighted
in the children’s ability
to present their projects
confidently and with
great knowledge and
expertise. Each child
was presented with a
Berring’s Scratch
Certificate and now all
attention focuses on the
National ICS Scratch
Competition.
The aim of the
programme is to learn
important mathematical
and computational
ideas while also
learning to think
Pictured outside The Muskerry Arms, Blarney, following
creatively, reason
systematically and
Evan O'Dwyers successful coffee morning last month in
work collaboratively.
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BLARNEY UNITED FC NEWS
Seniors. A Senior Cup second round draw Blarney 'nited >
Derry City fi@ture to be played on the Saturday of the une ban3
holiday wee3end, une st 3ic3 off pm. &he game will be an all
tic3et affair with the release of the the price and the tic3ets to be
announced on our website www.blarneyunited.com and faceboo3
page B' C. Derry city are no strangers to O'Shea Par3, they also
played us on their way to winning the A cup bac3 in
the
result on the day was
to derry, it was a fantastic and proud day
for the club and we loo3 forward to welcoming our friends bac3 to
O'Shea par3 again for anouther historic >isit to our famous >illage.
Senior team were pushing for promotion in recent wee3s but the
results 2ust did not go the way we wanted, a draw against champi
ons elect eeds, a loss away to Bandon and anouther draw away to
&ramore put an end to promotion hopes the team are still cup action
and there could be some sil>erware to O'Shea par3 yet this season.
'nder
girls. 'nder
cup final. Blarney 'nited
Springfield
$amblers. A fantastic and famous >ictory was played in &urners
Cross as Amy Cor3ery stri3ed 2ust before half time was the differ
ence between these two s3illful and totally committed teams,
chances were a plenty, del O'$aw lifted the cup for the team. &he
girls are also going for the league title and must beat (ilton away
in the last game of the season to force a playoff with St Marys. &he
girls are going for the double.
S9uad Amy (alsh, del O $aw, Sinead Corcoran, iB O Connor,
$acheal innegan, Ciara Doyle, atie Buc3ley, eah Murphy, Amy
Cor3ery, Abby O Sulli>an, auren O Brien, illy O Brien, illy O
Sulli>an reene, Aoibhinn Hennessy, illy Hennessy , Anna
laBier, $acheal O Mahony !oonan, Abby Murphy , Sherife
Hayes, mma O Connor, Megan (alsh Healy. (ell done girls
will be 3eeping the team enteries only to local businesses. (e want
to bring bac3 the local feel to the tournament on the th year. All
local businesses will be as3ed to enter a team and, if you wish, a
football ambassador will be appointed at your businesses re9uest to
assist your team. t will create a fantastic buBB around the >illage
and the banter and the craic. &he tournament will ta3e place from
une th until the uly th. or more information contact problar
neyunited yahoo.com or iangbutler gmail.com. (e loo3 forward
to a fantastic summer of football and let us all pray for a dry warm
summer, Amen
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Summercamp
. Blarney 'nited summercamp will be held at
ODShea Par3 from the th
th of uly. or more information and
to register go to http www.blarneyunited.com
S9uareleague a side tournament
. &his year will be the th
year of the historic soccer tournament played in the >illage green
and under the shadow of the famous Blarney castle. &his year we
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Muskerry Rugby Club have ended their most
successful season ever with a superb haul
of trophies at adult and underage
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Cup wins for J1s and J3s, league title for U13s
On Sunday 28th April the Junior 3 team added the O’Neill Cup to
the league title secured earlier in the year defeating Fermoy 52-10.
Jason Fallon and Rob O’Keeffe scored three tries each and Pat
Dennehy and Mick Scannell got a try a piece. Rob O’Keeffe
converted six of the tries. Later that day the U13 team annexed the
South Munster league against Cobh at Temple Hill. Muskerry
trailed 12-10 at half time but delivered a rousing second half
performance to overtake the Pirates in a hugely entertaining game.
Final score Muskerry 23 - Cobh 12. On Tuesday April 30th Fermoy
were again the opposition when the Junior 1 team lifted the O’Neill
Cup for the first time in nine years. Final score at Musgrave Park
Muskerry 22- Fermoy 0. The Junior 3 team hope to add to the haul
on May 7th when they contest the Tait Cup (J3 plate) against
Bandon at Musgrave Park.
U13s
Night at The Dogs
Muskerry rugby enjoyed a hugely successful Night at the Dogs at
Curraheen Park on April 19th and the club would like to thank all
their members, friends and sponsors for their support on the night.
Muskerry RFC Golf Classic 2013
The Muskerry RFC Annual Golf Classic takes place
on May 24th at Muskerry Golf Club.
• Team of three@ €150.00 or €50.00 per person if you want to
play on a team.
• You can also sponsor a tee box at €50.00 if you don't or can't play
golf on the day
• For more information please contact Sean Kelly 086 1716856
End of season Victory Dinner
Ray Sheehan, President Muskerry Rugby Club, making a
presentation to Dermot and Brid Lehane, Grenagh, following
Parchments Mal's win in the Muskerry Rugby 330 at Curraheen
Park. Included are Aidan O'Connor, Pat Dennehy, Rob O'Mahony,
Gerry Cronin, Howard Grice and Frank O'Meara, Commercial
Manager Curraheen Park.
Pictures: Mike English
On May 24th Muskerry RFC will be holding a Victory Dinner at
The Commons Inn. All adult players, members, supporters and
friends are welcome to join us to celebrate an unforgettable season
and a wonderful night is guaranteed. Tickets are 25 and available
from any of the following:
Caroline Desmond 086 8373955
David Nagle
087-9715647
Ger Desmond
087 2517575
Patrick Dennehy 087-2394552
Julie Sheehan
087 2046666
Aidan O'Connor 086 8349105
For more information on Muskerry Rugby Club please go to our
website www.muskerryrugby.com
Muskerry Rugby Club officials, Aidan O'Connor, Pat Denehy,
Darren O'Farrell, Ray Sheehan, Rob O'Mahony and Ger Desmond at
their Currahen Park Fundraiser. Included is Aoibhe Sheehan.
Fe 16 Munster inter-divisonal tournament took place last
weekend with matches in Rathkeale on Saturday and finals
in Mallow on Monday. Muskerry beat Imokilly but lost to
Kerry in the pool stages but overcame North Tipperary in a
hard fought semi final to secure place in the final where
they beat Kerry on a score of 3-16 to 1-12. Pictured are the
Blarney players who were involved Mark Coleman, Kevin
Cremen, Keith Desmond and Conor Dalton with manager
Ray Murphy. Absent from photo Sean Crowley.
Monthly M
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IF YOU’VE EVER CONSIDERED SEEING A
CHIROPRACTOR, YOU MUST READ THIS NOW
If you suffer from a health problem and
have considered seeing a chiropractor,
this could be the most eye-opening
article you’ll ever read. Imagine for a
moment that its 6 months from today…
You’re enjoying what you love to do…playing
golf, playing with the kids, or maybe just lying on a
beach somewhere.
You’re free of the pain and health issues that
were holding you back. You have more energy,
better health, and absolutely no pain.
Does this sound too good to be true -- to live
pain free, like you were in your younger years?
In a minute, I’ll tell you how you can make this a
reality. But first you should know a little about me.
My name is Dr. Eric Kelly and I chose to start
my practice in Glanmire Co Cork because I love
the town. I’ve used gentle chiropractic treatments
to help thousands in our community feel better and
live healthier, more productive lives.
“Does Chiropractic
Really Work?”
Chiropractic has been around for over a hundred
years, and has been used to help everyone from
tiny babies to the elderly. Even top sports star and
entertainers…like Tiger Woods, Emmitt Smith,
Tony Robbins, Joe Montana, Padraig Harrington,
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and Mel Gibson.
In fact, the U.S. government is so convinced
chiropractic works they’ve been paying for it
through the Medicare system for 30 years. In
addition to that, here’s what some of the top
medical researchers had to say about
chiropractic…
“Manipulation [chiropractic adjustments], with or
without exercise, improved symptoms more than
medical care did after both 3 and 12 months.”–
British Medical Journal
“Chiropractor’s manipulation of the spine was
more helpful than any of the following: traction,
And it seems to be adverse-event free. We saw no
side effects and no problems” said study leader
George Bakris, MD, director of the University of
Chicago hypertension center.
“How Much Does
Chiropractic Cost?”
It’s impossible to know for sure what you’ll need to
get rid of your nagging health problem until I’ve
examined you. That’s why for 10 days only, €30
will get you all the services I normally charge new
patients €265 for!
What does this offer include? Everything I
normally do in my new patient evaluation.
massage, biofeedback, acupuncture, injection of
steroids into the spine and back corsets, and
ultrasound.” -- Stanley Bigos, MD, Professor of
Orthopedic Surgery
Although chiropractic works great for back pain,
at our office we’ve helped patients with a wide
range of problems.
“Isn’t Chiropractic Just
For Back Pain?”
We can help conditions like…
• Headaches and Migraines
• Asthma and Allergies
• Numbness in the Arms and Legs
• Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
• Athletic Injuries
• Car Accidents
• Shoulder, Hip And Knee Pain
• And much more
There’s an endless list of health problems
chiropractic can help with. For example, here’s
what a recent study on chiropractic and high blood
pressure found…
“This procedure has the effect of not one, but two
blood pressure medications given in combination…
“Here is what one of our patients say”
I have suffered on and off with back pain for 50 years. I have also had constant pain in my
leg and my feet for a lot of years. I love to go out on the golf course twice a week. Swinging the
golf club sent sharp darts of pain right through my lower back, and it was always tight. I was in
almost constant pain. I eventually made the decision to see a Chiropractor to see if anything could
be done. I wasn’t expecting miracles, but hoped at best that I would get improvement and be able
to manage my pain and be able to enjoy sport. So, I saw Dr. Eric Kelly in Glanmire Chiropractic
Clinic in April 2011. I was diagnosed with having mechanical joint dysfunction, and it turned out
that I have one leg anatomically shorter than the other. I was never told this. Dr. Kelly talked me
through how he would be able to help me with both issues, and he dealt with the back pain
initially, letting me know in lay terms how he would be able to relieve the pain, and eventually
eliminate it by adjusting my lumbo-pelvic and lower limb regions. I was quite nervous at fi rst, but
found the adjustments to be absolutely fi ne.I genuinely started to feel better within 2 to 3 weeks
of regular chiropractic visits, and I can honestly say that by the end of my treatment I felt like a
new man. Since seeing Dr. Kelly, I have lived with little or no pain, something I didn’t realise I
could do. Chiropractic isn’t something I knew a lot about before I became a patient, but I now
genuinely believe in its benefi ts. There’s nothing to be nervous of, it’s incredible that I have lived
most of my life with pain, and learned to manage it when I could have had Dr. Kell yhelp me a
long time ago. - JOHN O’CALLAGHAN
Take a look at what you
will receive:
• An in-depth consultation about your health
where I will listen…really listen.
• A complete nerve, muscle and spinal exam to
find the “cause” of your problem.
• A full set of specialised x-rays to look for
misalignments, bad posture, and joint
degeneration… (NOTE: These would cost up to
€195 usually).
• A thorough analysis of your exam and x-ray
findings so we can map out your plan to better
health.
I’ll answer all your most probing questions about
chiropractic and what it can do for you. The
appointment will not take long at all and you won’t
be sitting in a waiting room all day either.
To take me up on this special offer,
you must come in before May 24th
2013. Phone 021 482 4450
When you call tell the receptionist you’d like to
come in for the @30 Special Chiropractic
Evaluation before May 24th, 2013. Call today and
we can get started with your consultation, exam
and x-rays as soon as there’s an opening
in the schedule. Our office is called Glanmire
Chiropractic Clinic and you can find us at Eastcliffe
House, Glanmire, Cork. Dr. Eric Kelly. D.C.
P.S. You’ve got enough people trying to waste your
time with risky treatments that you don’t really want or
might not need. I’m not one of those people. What I’m
offering here is something quite different. I encourage
you to call today and start living a healthier, more
joyful life. P.P.S. Why Suffer With Years Of Misery?
The big myth about health problems is “maybe it will
just go away on its own.”
A 1998 study in the British Medical Journal proved
this myth false, showing that most back pain sufferers
who do nothing will have pain 12 months later.
That’s no way to live, not
when there could be an easy
solution to your problem.
“Don’t Let Pain Keep You
and your family from
experiencing a full life”