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‘Story Of Tissues’ Claims Top Prize In EPA’s ‘Story of Your Stuff’

‘The story of tissues’ claims top prize in the EPA’s ‘The Story of Your Stuff’ 2022.

A video exploring the environmental lifecycle and impact of tissues has won the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) ‘The Story of Your Stuff’ 2022 competition. This year’s competition attracted over 200 entries from schools across the country, as well as the highest number of Irish language entries to date.
The winning entry was created by Wong Cheuk Yin Cayden from St Columba’s College in Dublin, who claims the top prize of €500 for himself, along with €500 for his school.

The winning video brings together elements of digital animation, live action, and original scripting and voiceover. It examines the effects of tissue manufacturing on deforestation, water consumption, habitat destruction and human health, and signposts viewers to more environmentally friendly alternatives.

The entry ends with a strong reminder that taking small steps when it comes to everyday decisions can have a lasting, positive environmental impact.

Now it its sixth year, The Story of Your Stuff competition empowers young people by encouraging them to realise the influence they can have on their friends and family when it comes to making environmentally responsible consumer choices. With its focus on sustainability, waste management, climate action and environmental protection, the competition asks young people to think, talk and make small changes that can have far-reaching impacts.

Competition ambassador, citizen candidate-astronaut candidate and award-winning STEM advocate, Dr Norah Patten commented:
“From tissues and wet wipes, to beef, circuit boards and much more besides, the topics selected by this year’s competition entrants demonstrate an inspiring amount of creativity and critical thinking skills among our young people. Given the ever-present urgency of the climate crisis, these are qualities to be nurtured. The Story of Your Stuff competition is a reminder of the important collective voice that young people have on climate issues. It is beholden on all of us to not just hear that voice – but to really listen to it.”

Dr Jonathan Derham of the EPA and chair of the judging panel, added:
“We are once again heartened by the extent and depth of the response among students to this year’s ‘The Story of Your Stuff’ competition. This reflects the sincere commitment of Ireland’s young people to encouraging behaviour change and driving climate action. Moreover, it highlights how our young people view environmental issues in a way that is creative, proactive and solutions oriented. On behalf of the EPA, I would like to extend my congratulations to the winning students, and to all those who entered.”
‘The Story of Pens’ by Holly Walshe from Loreto College Foxrock, Co. Dublin won second prize and ‘The Story of Circuit Boards’ by Liam O’Sullivan, Thomas Shaughnessy, Michael Duggan & Lochlann Mechan from Portumna Community School, Co. Galway came third.

The prize winners for the climate topic and Irish-language awards were:

Climate topic prize: Hari Pranavam, Kimi Alcantara, Conall O’Brien and Raeem Siddiqui from Saint Eunans College, Co. Donegal for their entry, ‘The Story of Beef’
Irish-language prize: Ellie Ni Chonaill and Anna Ní Mhurchú from Gaelcholaiste Charraig Ui Leighin, Co Chorcaí for her entry, ‘Scéal Certíní’ which looks at wet wipes.

Concluding, Director of the UCD Earth Institute, Professor Tasman Crowe said: “It was a privilege to virtually connect with the shortlisted entrants of this year’s ‘The Story of Your Stuff’ competition. Their ingenuity and insight, as evidenced through their entries, bodes well for a future that demands creative thinkers to help solve pressing environmental issues. I hope the entrants will continue to question and challenge these issues, much as students from the UCD BSc in Sustainability whose videos were shown during the final event do, and I hope to see some of them in UCD in the future”

All the winning entries can be viewed HERE.

Officials Raise Concerns Re. Cryptosporidium Outbreak In Mid-West Region.

Concerns have been raised by public health officials, following a Cryptosporidium outbreak, within the Mid-West Region, latter which consists of counties Tipperary, Clare and Limerick.

Public health chiefs are urging the public to be vigilant around the washing their hands with soap and water, in their attempts to try to offset the risk of contracting this parasitic disease, following an increased recent outbreak here in the mid-west region.

Crypto lives in the gut of infected humans or animals. An infected person or animal sheds Crypto parasites in their poop, resulting in an infected person shedding 10,000,000 to 100,000,000 Crypto germs in one single bowel movement. Shedding of Crypto in poop begins when symptoms like diarrhoea begin and can last for weeks, after symptoms come to a halt. Swallowing as few as 10 Crypto germs can cause this infection.

The present announcement, confirmed by the Department of Public Health Mid-West, comes after it had managed a recent outbreak on a farm within the region.

In this case, alcohol hand sanitiser is NOT effective against Cryptosporidium, and washing hands with hot water and soap is the most effective form of hand hygiene.

With newly born Spring farm animals being petted, same incurs an increased risk of exposure to Cryptosporidium, especially among young children. Officials confirm that there were some 121 cases of Cryptosporidium recorded in the Mid-West region in the year 2021, which amounted to almost three times more, the number recorded the previous year (2020) and the highest infection rate yet recorded over the past 10 years.

Those employed working in agriculture are being asked to maintain regular hand-washing with hot water and soap, and also to test and treat their well water, in order to reduce the risk of any infection.

Local authority grant schemes for private wells in the Mid-West are readily available to well owners.

Death Of Rose Killeen, Tynagh, Co. Galway.

It was with great sadness that we learned of the death, today, Tuesday 5th April 2022, of Mrs Rose Killeen (née Cormican), Rehan, Tynagh, Co. Galway.

Predeceased by her husband Tim; Mrs Killeen passed away peacefully, while in the loving care of St. Brendan’s Community Nursing Unit, Loughrea, Co. Galway; surrounded by her loving and heartbroken family.

The passing of Mrs Killeen is most deeply regretted by her immediate family sons Michael, James [(Jim) Manseltown, Moyne, Thurles, Co. Tipperary] and daughter Mary (Egan), grandchildren, Roseanne, Blake, John, Gary, Alan, Michelle and Ronan, together with partners, Paddy, Kirsty, Laura, Tracy and Brendan; great grandchildren, Kiera, Micheál, Cian, Ruairí, Owen, Harrison, Roger, Cáthal, Aoibhínn and Anna; daughters-in-law Marcella and Caroline, son-in-law Mike, nephews, nieces, extended relatives, neighbours and friends.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Mrs Killeen will repose on Thursday evening next, April 7th, at St. Joseph’s Funeral Home, Garryad, Killimor, Co. Galway, from 5:00pm to 7:00pm.

Removal will take place on Friday April 8th, from Rose’s home to be received into the Church of St. Laurence’s, Redpark, Tynagh, Co. Galway, to further repose for Requiem Mass at 12:00 noon, followed by interment immediately afterwards in Duniry old Cemetery, Killimor, Co. Galway.

For the many persons who would have liked to have attended Requiem Mass for Mrs Killeen, but are unable to do so, due to the prevailing Covid-19 pandemic; same can be viewed online HERE.

[NB: Due to Public Health Guidelines, regarding C-19 virus restrictions; those attending Requiem Mass will continue to observe strict adherence to social distancing, face covering, with no hand shaking.]

The extended Killeen family wish to express their appreciation for your understanding at this difficult time and have made arrangements for those wishing to send messages of condolence, to use the link shown HERE.

Suaimhneas síoraí dá h-anam dílis.

Death Of Patricia Horan, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

It was with great sadness that we learned of the death, today, Tuesday 5th April 2022, of Mrs Patricia Horan (née Sheehan), Knockura, Drangan, Thurles, Co. Tipperary and formerly of Carrick Beg, Carrick-on-Suir, Co. Tipperary.

Pre-deceased by her brother Kevin; Mrs Horan passed away peacefully at her place of residence, surrounded by her loving family and friends.

Her passing is most deeply regretted by her loving husband John, daughters Clare and Jill, son Sean, granddaughter Ava Mae, son-in-law Peter, daughters in law Julie and Sarah, sisters Nuala, Gerri, Sylvia and Vera, brothers Bobby and Padraig, extended relatives, neighbours and a wide circle of friends.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Mrs Horan will repose at Brett’s Funeral Home, Mullinahone, Thurles, Co. Tipperary on Wednesday evening, April 6th, 2022 from 5:00pm to 7:00pm.

Removal will take place from her residence on Thursday morning, April 7th, to be received into the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Drangan, Thurles, to further repose for Requiem Mass at 11:00am, followed by interment immediately afterwards in the New Cemetery, Knockroe, Drangan, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

The extended Horan family wish to express their appreciation for your understanding at this difficult time and have made arrangements for those wishing to send messages of condolence, to use the link shown HERE.

Note Please: Family flowers only. Donations in lieu, if desired, to South Tipperary Hospice Movement.

Suaimhneas síoraí dá h-anam dílis.

Legal Practitioners Disciplinary Tribunal Launched.

Minister of State at the Department of Justice, Mr James Browne TD, this morning launched the new Legal Practitioners Disciplinary Tribunal (LPDT) at the National Gallery, in Dublin.

The LPDT was established under Section 74 of the Legal Services Regulation Act 2015 and its role is to consider complaints of misconduct against solicitors and barristers referred to it from the Legal Services Regulatory Authority’s (LSRA) Complaints Committee or the Law Society of Ireland.
It is a successor body to the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal and the Barristers Professional Conduct Tribunal.

Minister Browne joined Chairperson of the Tribunal Tom Coughlan and President of the High Court Mary Irvine at the launch.

Following the event, Minister James Browne stated,
“Today is very significant for the legal profession in Ireland. The Legal Practitioners Disciplinary Tribunal have a crucial role to play in supporting the proper and effective administration of justice and in ensuring that our legal system is independent, strong and effective.
I am delighted to attend this morning’s launch and I look forward to working closely with bodies such as the Tribunal so that we can continue to deliver further improvements and innovations in the Justice sector, as set out in the Justice Plan 2022.”

The commencement of the LPDT’s operations was initially delayed due to the Covid-19 pandemic, but it was brought into effect in November 2020 when President of the High Court Mary Irvine appointed the Tribunal’s 33 members.
The majority of members are non-legal professionals, along with solicitor and barrister members. Under the Legal Services Regulation Act 2015, the Tribunal must be comprised of at least 40% men and at least 40% women.