Irish Leaving Certificate Students got their long awaited results last week.
Helplines were very busy over the past few days as nervous students and their parents called to consult with guidance counsellors manning telephones and offering future hope and assistance.
Per reports approximately 4,000 ordinary level student callers have failed mathamatics. This has left them with very limited college options in 2010.
Another huge issue of concern for many other callers was the level of points needed for all hoped for courses next Monday. Points are set to increase for many courses, particularly in the medical and other related areas. But points are also set to fall for courses linked to the building industry, for architecture and for law.
However for many, an anxious few days lie ahead, as they await the publications of the college place offers from the CAO,expected next Monday morning at six o’clock.
For those of you who are anxious or feeling let down by life take a look at this video.
Sometimes, in life, it is necessary for a man with no shoes to meet a man with no feet.
So if you don’t attain, immediatly, your hoped-for expectations, don’t worry, pick yourself up and give it another go.
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The launch of Fine Gael Deputy Noel Coonan’s new website will take place on Friday 27th of August in Long Charlie’s Pub, Nenagh with an opportunity, on that night, to win tickets to ‘Guns N’ Roses‘ together with accommodation following their gig in D4 Hotels, Dublin. The event will include food and music from the new, up-and-coming Nenagh band ‘Gin and Juice’.
Along with Noel’s new facebook and twitter accounts, the new website www.noelcoonan.com accompanies Noel’s Fine Gael website and aims to discuss and increase public awareness about matters of concern in North Tipp. The new website gives people another avenue through which to contact the Fine Gael TD with their queries or concerns.
Deputy Coonan said: “There will be a countdown to the live website launch with the event kicking off at 9.30pm. Local popular Nenagh band ‘Gin and Juice’ are guaranteed to entertain and it’s shaping up to be a great night. All are welcome to come along and anyone interested in entering the draw for tickets to Guns N’ Roses gig, playing in Dublin’s o2 on 1st September, can leave me a message on my facebook page with your contact details or enter on the night. The Internet and social networking has undoubtedly become the newest coolest way of communicating with people worldwide and I’m happy to be entering this realm and becoming a more active participant. The Internet is deeply embedded in everyday life and has become a prime method of getting in contact with my North Tipperary constituents. I find it a very useful tool for keeping people instantly up to date on issues I raise and pursue on their behalf.”
North Tipperary’s branch of Young Fine Gael will also be holding their meeting on Friday 27th next, in Deputy Coonan’s Constituency Office, Pearse Street, Nenagh (Time 8.00pm) prior to the launch and anyone interested in joining them are more than welcome to attend.
Tipperary set up a repeat of last year’s All-Ireland hurling final with a comfortable 3-19 to 1-18 win over Waterford, leaving Tipperary all that now stands to halt Kilkenny’s ‘Drive for Five’.
Two second half goals from Eoin Kelly ensured the final result, and Tipperary thoroughly earned their place in the 2010 all Ireland final.
Both sides were level five times in the opening quarter but Waterfords John Mullane appeared the only real threat to Tipp in the first half. Tipperary’s John O’Brien, restored to the Tipp team during the week, together with Noel McGrath showed their early dominance. Waterford’s full back line struggled to cope with Patrick Maher’s presence and when he sent a long ball into the heart of the Waterford defence, Lar Corbett plucked the ball out of the air to kick it past Clinton Hennessy.
Waterford who trailed at the break (1-11 to 0-8), appeared to offer more support to John Mullane at the beginning of the second half, resulting in scores from Tony Browne, but Eoin Kelly quickly reduced their gains, going on to increase the margin between both teams.
Kelly was quick to react when a sideline ball from poster boy Noel McGrath came across the Waterford goal and a neat flick allowed him the space to fire to target.
The All-Star would later apply the final nail in Waterford’s coffin with the aid of Lar Corbett just 10 minutes from full time and despite a consolation goal from
Waterford finding its way past Tipp goalkeeper Brendan Cummins, the Munster champions were all ready well and truely defeated.
Tipperary Team: Brendan Cummins (Ballybacon-Grange), Paddy Stapleton (Borris-Ileigh), Paul Curran (Mullinahone), Michael Cahill (Thurles Sarsfields), Declan Fanning (Killenaule), Conor O’Mahony (Newport), Padraic Maher (Thurles Sarsfields), Brendan Maher (Borris–Ileigh), Shane McGrath (Ballinahinch), Gearóid Ryan (Templederry Kenyons), Patrick Maher (Lorrha & Dorrha), John O’Brien (Toomevara), Noel McGrath (Loughmore Castleiney), Eoin Kelly (Captain Mullinahone), Lar Corbett (Thurles Sarsfields)
A multicultural workshops for children will be held in Cashel Library from the 9th-13th August, from 10:30 am-12.00 noon.
This is a good chance for children to learn about different countries, sample some traditional food and take part in some crafts and games from that country.
Workshops are FREE and suitable for 7-12 year olds. During the week two European Union Member States will be featured – Poland and Romania.
Places are limited so booking is essential. Contact the library at 062 63825 to book your place!
The Indian metal and mining giant, Vedanta Resources Corporation, has paid US$698 million, nearly N$5 billion, for Skorpion Zinc as part of a deal to buy Anglo American’s zinc assets and become the biggest zinc producers globally.
The Namibian mine, the eight largest zinc producer in the world, fetched the highest price in the US, $1,3 billion deal.
Vedanta forked out US$332 million or €261.1 million for 74 per cent interest in Black Mountain Mining in South Africa and US$308 million or €242.2 million for the Lisheen mine, situated near Thurles Co.Tipperary. In both the Skorpion and Lisheen transactions, Vedanta has acquired 100 per cent of the share holdings.
The transaction however is subject to regulatory approval, which is expected over the next 12 months.
Lisheen, which presently employs about 370 workers, is due to wind down in 2014.
Analysts yesterday speculated that Vedanta could look to sell on Lisheen quickly, possibly to mining rival Xstrata, which is involved in a joint venture with Minco, on lead and zinc licences at Pallas Green on the Tipperary / Limerick border.
Vedanta is a FTSE-100 company, controlled by India billionaire Anil Agarwal. The company has annual revenues of $6.6 billion and employs more than 30,000 staff.
More than two million tonnes of ore a year are shipped from Lisheen mine.
The historic “Tom Semple‘s Field” (Semple Stadium) here in Thurles, is expected to host both the Division 1 and Division 2 Allianz National Hurling league finals on May 2nd next, after GAA President Christy Cooney confirmed that Division 1 table toppers would not be gifted a home advantage.
Last year’s final was observed by many commentators to be a ‘home venue’ for Tipperary after their high-scoring Division 1 league decider against Kilkenny was played in front of a Semple Stadium capacity crowd.
However, much like Dublin footballers being afforded a ‘home venue’ at Croke Park, the decision to fix the game in Thurles was in line with current thinking.
The last five league finals have been hosted at this historic stadium here in Thurles, together with 22 of the 39 finals (including replays), which have taken place since 1975.
GAA President Christy Cooney confirmed that a home venue for either Cork or Galway for the final has not as yet been suggested within GAA headquarters.
One of the Founding Fathers of the United States, Benjamin Franklin (1706 – 1790) stated in a letter to Jean Baptiste Le Roy on the 13 November 1789, “But in this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes”.
Further clarification as to the truth of this statement appears to be now confirmed with the new imposition of VAT on burials in council cemeteries.
The new tax of 13.5% will push up the cost of acquiring a grave in a local authority cemetery from July 1st. and is a consequence of a European Court of Justice ruling, which is forcing local authorities to apply VAT to a range of services, including our waste collections.
The new “Grave Tax” will add as much as €150 to the cost of the one of the cheaper graves currently on offer and up to €2,000 in the case of a larger grave plot, should you wish to be buried in some of the bigger city cemeteries.
One consoling fact however worth noting, consumers, expecting to die in the near future, may be able to avoid this tax by buying their grave in advance, before July1st of this year.
Cremations and graves in private cemeteries are already taxed at 13.5% VAT, so this EU ruling will not affect their current price structure.
Finance Minister Brian Lenihan has confirmed that local authority cemeteries will become subject to VAT from July 1st after the passage of the 2010 Finance Bill.
Twelve people were rescued from the River Shannon on the Tipperary Clare border, near Killaloe Bridge late night. Two of these were plucked from the freezing waters having jumped from an overladen vessel on which they were partying and which had begun to take on water.
It is understood that 12 adults, all men in their 20′s, who had been attending a house party near the shoreline, decided to go boating in a 22 foot long speedboat.
Killaloe Bridge
A tragedy was only narrowly averted by the quick response of the emergency services, who managed to reach the scene within minutes of the alarm being raised.
The vessel was almost 3 kms south of the bridge and about 500 metres from the shore, in the darkness, when it began to take on water. Two of the occupants are understood to have jumped into the freezing water to attempt to swim ashore.
Rescuers found an amount of alcohol cans and bottles, in the area around the boat and most of those on board are understood to have been wearing inadequately fitting life jackets, for the intended voyage.
Killaloe Coast Guard spokesman Mr. Michael Quigley said: “So much could have gone wrong on Friday night and there is no doubt twelve lives could so easily have been lost.”
He also warned that when people gets into trouble, they should only ring 999 or 112 and not a member of the public or individual Coast Guard members. This only wastes time and can put lives further at risk.
Killaloe and Ballina is an area much sought out by tourists visiting the Clare and Tipperary region.
Third placed Tipperary Hurling Team, through their manager Liam Sheedy, have announced two changes to the side which drew with Waterford last time out and which will play current league leaders Cork in the Allianz National Hurling League Division 1 on Sunday in Pairc Ui Chaoimh, throw-in 2.30pm.
Michael Cahill of Thurles Sarsfields replaces Shane Maher at left half-back, while captain Eoin Kelly, who has recovered from his injury, returns in place of John O’Brien, to captain the side.
The named Tipperary Team is as follows:
B Cummins; P Stapleton, P Maher, P Curran; D Fanning, C O’Mahony, M Cahill; B Maher, S McGrath; N McGrath, L Corbett, G Ryan; E Kelly, T Hammersley, P Kelly.
It was a lucky day (pardon the pun) for Tipperary native Emer Stafford, who now lives in Killybegs, Co Donegal, who got the deal of a lifetime on Tuesday last when she purchased, at auction, the catamaran “Lucky Day.” Bidding for the catamaran, which was sold with a VAT certificate, began at just €20,000, finally ending with Emer’s offer of €58,000.
The auction handled by Dominic Daly and which was held at the Courtstown Industrial Estate in Little Island, Co Cork, on behalf of the Criminal Assets Bureau ” (CAB), made a total of €100,000 for the Irish Exchequer and attracted a large crowd of bidders.
The Lucky Day
The “Lucky Day” was previously used in the transport and importation of €263 million worth of cocaine, one of the world’s biggest cocaine shipments.
The vessel, in flawless condition and perfectly maintained, has been berthed under armed guard in the northern Spanish port of La Coruna since a drugs seizure off the West Cork coast of Ireland at Dunlough Bay in July 2007.
The fiberglass catamaran (Model Tobago 35) was originally bought for $132,000 (€98,828.43) over the internet by the individuals involved in this 1.5 tonnes cocaine haul. It was built in 1997 by Fountaine Pajot and sailed between Grenada and Martinique (Caribbean). The catamaran is fitted with two Volvo Penta MD 2020 engines and is fueled by 31 gallon diesel tanks. It has eight bert’s including two state rooms and has a 55 gallon fresh water carrying capacity.
Emer a keen sailor intends to use the catamaran, which she will rename ‘Imeera’, (Egyptian for princess), for ocean cruising and already owns a Galway Hooker. She now plans to sail the catamaran back to Killybegs from Spain.
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