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Video – Snowing On The River Suir

It’s snowing on the river Suir and at this time of year our bird life take a back seat because they don’t get a handout when they so need it.

Our feathered friends try to scratch an existence under every bush for a meal and with the current prevailing weather conditions there is a shortage of food, due to the freezing snow covered ground, so they do need some help from you.

When it gets cold, birds need energy in the form of seeds and fat to keep them warm. Giving them food and ensuring they eat enough of it will build them up and help them maintain necessary adequate fat supplies. For birds the food and water provided in gardens can be the difference between life and death.

When temperatures fall below freezing, birds struggle to find the food they need to survive the winter in healthy conditions, vital for breeding in spring.

View this high definition video shot by Brian Corbett yesterday, entitled “Snowing At River”, which highlights the extreme conditions experienced by bird life along the River Suir, here in snow bound Thurles.

Snowing At River from Brian Corbett.

During cold snaps birds are more likely to seek sanctuary in gardens and providing food like meal worms, fatballs, crushed peanuts, dried fruit, seeds and grain can help them survive.

Freezing weather is a potential death sentence for many birds but by feeding the birds in your garden you can help them survive the worst of this winter weather. Just a little water, food and shelter can turn a garden into a vital haven for birds in the freezing winter months.

Remember, feeding birds is an easy way to start teaching children about wildlife. Providing food and water brings them closer for us to marvel at their exciting behaviour and wonderful colours.

Please feed the birds, and they will reward you by reducing your garden insect pests come Springtime.

Happy New Year

Wishing all our readers and subscribers, where ever you reside, a very happy and prosperous new year, in 2010.
If you are out and about, remember to stay safe, have fun and be sure to spread good cheer!
Do remember that temperatures tonight are set to drop to as low as -9°C.
Severe frost is anticipated, so do drive, if you must, with extreme care and bear in mind that not all roads will be gritted.

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Tipperary Folk Legend Liam Clancy Passes On

Tipperary folk legend Liam Clancy died at about midday last Friday, aged 74, at the Bons Secours Hospital, in Co Cork, surrounded, as he would have wished, by his beloved wife Kim and daughters Siobhan and Fiona.

He had lost his long battle with pulmonary fibrosis, the same disease which his brother Bobby died of, on September 6th in 2002.

I first met Liam many years ago, when this country was a less greedy and a more saner place, near the harbour in Greystones, Co.Wicklow. If my sliding memory serves me correctly I had listened, spellbound, the previous night, as he recited some poetry, possibly in the Beach House which overlooked the grey harbour wall. As we passed he possibly recognised me from the small crowd the night before and we stopped to chat about poetry for a time, during which period he recited “And The Band Played Waltzing Matilda” written by Scottish-born singer and songwriter Eric Bogle in 1971.

This ballad is possibly one of the greatest songs ever written demonstrating the total futility of war. Now through this actor’s lips came the passionate, clear and stark retelling of the events of the battle of Suvla Bay, its aftermath and the passionate indictment of all war in general. Liam, in his telling, brought a tear to his own eye and indeed the eyes of those few of us lucky enough on that day to happen on this unscheduled meeting with him.

Liam Clancy, was just 21 when he left his native Carrick-on-Suir, Co Tipperary, for New York city. With him went his older brothers Tommy and Paddy and of course later they would be joined by Tommy Makem and Bobby Clancy.

The Clancy Brothers took up singing in local bars and other venues and soon became part of the then emerging Greenwich Village vagabond folk movement, which then existed. Greenwich Village would soon be identified as the bohemian capital and the birthplace of the Beat movement where musicians and artists would enjoy the company of like-minded people.
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Thurles – The Fashion Capital

As already stated in a previous article when it comes to ladies and gents fashion, the choice available from the numerous clothing outlets in Thurles, seriously outshine all other towns in County Tipperary and surrounding areas.

This week we received numerous emails complaining about the non-availability of tickets to the 2009 Thurles Chamber Fashion Show. Thurles Chamber send their apologies to you lovely ladies who were disappointed, but space at the event was limited strictly to 300 seats.

To take the sting out of your disappointment here is just a small excerpt from that fabulous nights entertainment, courtesy of Thurles Chamber. So, sit back and enjoy the Fashion Show in High-Definition!

Thurles Fashion Show 2009 from Brian Corbett on Vimeo.

If you see something you like, (No I am not referring to the very beautiful and very professional models provided by the Holman Lee Agency, Limerick) just hop on the bike into Thurles.

Thurles town’s secret to finding exactly what you are looking for, be it something for a wedding, party, or just some trendy garment, guaranteed to attract attention at your favourite Nightclub, is the large number of clothing and footwear outlets available in close proximity within the town, plus the wide range of garments on offer to suit all age groups and all pockets.

Remember all of the clothing and footwear shown on this High Definition clip can be obtained from one of these stores;

Marie Therese Fashions (Slievenamon Rd)

United Colours of Benetton (Friar Street)

Moran’s (Friar Street)

Sable Outerwear Manufacturing Ltd (Industrial Estate, Stradavoher)

Dunnes Stores (Slievenamon Rd, Roundabout)

Joanne’s (Liberty Square)

En Paris (Liberty Square)

Airport (Friar Street)

McKeon’s Footwear (Friar Street)

Note: The professional ‘Make-Up’ and ‘Hair Styles’ for the evenings performance were provided by Natasha Doyle of “Boutique Salon” situated in Parnell Street, Thurles.

Finally a special thanks to A. Strapp (Chamber President) PJ. Shanahan, K. Moloney, A. Broderick and Natasha Doyle for making the evening such a pleasant one for all who attended.

Swine Flu Cases Up By Over 25%

At least 229 people have now been admitted to hospital with swine flu in the Republic of Ireland, according to the latest Health Service Executive (HSE) figures. This is an increase of 46 on last week’s numbers.

This news comes as the HSE continues preparations to vaccinate people around the country against the virus, possibly beginning on October 19th next starting with persons with underlying medical conditions. Healthy children will be next in line and and the final group will be vaccinated in special HSE operated clinics as yet to be set up around the country. The vaccination of the State’s “healthy” adult population will possibly not get under way until early next year.

Chief Medical Officer Mr Tony Holohan said that the rate of influenza like illnesses being detected amongst young people were a cause of great concern. He further stated:-

“In some younger people we know that the rate is running at about 135 per week, which is an increase from about 50 on the previous week in children up to the age of four. In children between five and fourteen it runs at about 140 so you can see that it is quite a spread of infection among younger people.”

The HSE is still unsure about the level of supplies of vaccine it will receive over the coming months. Meanwhile what should you be doing to hault the spread of this virus? Have a look at the video below.

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Health Minister Mary Harney said funds were being provided to expand the intensive care capacity in hospitals and train staff to deal with the rise in numbers of people who will have to be admitted with the virus over the winter. A HSE spokesman said the there were currently 289 hospital critical care beds in hospitals and the aim was to the double the capacity.