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St. Joseph’s College,
Borrisoleigh
Open Night & Annual Enrolment
Enrolment of 2013 first and has new and
year pupils and ‘open comprehensive buildings Support The Local Businesses Who Support
night’ on Thursday, 8th including an oratory and The Area Where You Live, Work And Play.
November beginning at cafeteria. On Thursday
7.00pm. Principal’s night, you will have an
address will be at 8.00pm. opportunity of seeing all
St. Joseph’s college is our facilities and meeting
well know for the our teachers. Buses from
excellence of its teaching most towns service the
and the achievements of school.
FOR ALL TWO-WHEEL ENTHUSIASTS
its students. The school
participates in several Failte roimh lucht na
games and competitions nGaelscoileanna
C. Ryan 0504-51215 P. O Shea
Principal Patron
Special Offer for Nov/Dec
Take Home
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The big problem with "fast" food is The teacher asked little Johnny if he Mick. After a short while, the doctor
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stomach. And it just parks there--and "Yes," he said. "My dad taught me." playschool. The girl approached the “Who is that?” he said.
lets the fat have time to get off and "Good! Can you tell me what comes boy and said, "Hey Johnny, wanna “It is me doctor, Mick” came the
apply for citizenship. after three." play house?" reply.
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"What comes after six?" to do?" now?” said the doctor.
"Seven." The girl replied, "I want you to “Well doctor, I was wondering if you
A woman has the last word in any "Very good," says the teacher. "Your communicate." have anything for worms”.
argument. Anything a man says after father did a good job. What comes He said to her, "That word is too big.
that is the beginning of a new after ten?" I have no idea what it means."
argument. "A jack," says little Johnny. The little girl smirked and said, Any married man should forget his
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people remembering the same thing.
A woman marries a man expecting he
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marries a woman expecting that she accident, Mr. Miller sued for
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crippled and would have to spend the
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Christmas Shoebox Appeal
Last December, 3,647 Christmas Shop & Borris Auto Parts in
LIBERTY SQ., WESTGATE, THURLES, CO. TIPPERARY shoeboxes left Nenagh and were Borrisokane, TGs in Ballina and
TEL: 087-6711793 delivered to the children of Armenia. Whelans in Killaloe.
For these children this was the only
Christmas present they received; a If schools or business need boxes to
Maternity & Nursing Wear Baby Equipment & Accessories shoebox filled with warm clothing, be collected from them, please call
Toddler Character P.J.s and Underwear in Stock school supplies washing accessories John 087 2222630
and toys. 2012 will be our twelvth
year organizing this project in North There is involvement for everyone at
Tipperary. In these 12 years almost all levels. We look forward to
43,000 Christmas shoe boxes has meeting up with last year’s
Gift
been sent to needy children of all volunteers and adding to the great
Baskets & Deposits
Taken religious denominations, race and team we had.
Gift
On All ethnic backgrounds. We guarantee great fun and a huge
Vouchers
Items sense of satisfaction as we see our
Available
Our warehouse will open in the North Tipperary area shoe boxes
coming weeks and is located in head off to eastern Europe, sharing
Kenynon Street car park. All boxes with Children the true meaning of
have to be in by Nov 14th. All Christmas.
Blinds & Curtains completed shoeboxes are checked
prior to despatch and as always some
November Offers are found to be lacking. These boxes
are termed sad boxes.
Kickham Street
Made to Measure Thurles
Curtains Phone 0504-22221 We try to bring all boxes to a balance
of gifts. Therefore we need fillers for
Roman, Roller, Unit 2,
these sad boxes.
O’Connor’s Shopping
Vertical and Wood Centre,
Blinds Dublin Road, Nenagh .Fillers include the following:
After 6pm, contact Sean 087-8226803 Phone 067-42913
Sweets
Copy books, notebooks.
Pencils, topper, rubber
Colours, paints & Crayons
Hot W
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Heating For The Future 24/7
Caps, gloves and scarfs This little girl was in hospital in
From
€4000
Timisoara, Romania. She was so
If you can help supply us with any of happy to get her shoebox and loved
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• Water Pumps & Softeners shoebox. She couldn't believe her
Thomas Maher All completed boxes must be eyes when she found three pairs of
Tel:087 8378791 / 0504 45310 Fax: 0504 34911 E: tmplumbing@eircom.net dropped off to any of these drop off pink underpants which were still on
Cloncleigh, Two Mile Borris, Co. Tipperary points; the hangar and she was so excited as
Tescos, Specsavers &Hoares in she pointed her age (7) to me on the
Nenagh, Mulallys in Roscrea, Farm hangar! What a present!
Kennedy Well Drilling
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Government Grants Available
For Details Contact: Quinlan Butchers opened Quinlan’s Butchers have
Jim Kennedy Phone: 0504-54054 for business on 18th great offers available
October, in Patrick Street, with homemade
Thurles Mobile: 086-8159285 Templemore, in he sausages and puddings
087-0505756 premises that were as well as a range of
formerly O’Shea’s. Shay marinated meats. They
Quinlan, originally from are also taking orders
Moneygall, has 35 years experience and deposits for Christmas. So call
in the trade and served time with in for great deals and he promises
Denis Ryan from Drom, in Rosemary that if he does not have what you are
Street, Roscrea. looking for, he will get it for you.
Aglish Craft Fair
Aglish Old School Committee are If you would like to book a table or
planning on holding a Christmas get more info, please contact 086
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Thurles Hardware Ltd.
Tel. 0504-90160
• Bathrooms & Showers • Heating & Plumbing
• Stoves & Fireplaces • Light Hardware Supplies
Sale Continues With Further Bargains:
• T Bar thermostatic Shower Valves - €120
• P Shape Shower Bath c/w Bath Screen & Panel - €495
• Claudia 4 Piece Pn Suite incl. Taps & Waste - €99
• Silver 900mm Quadrant Shower Door - €195
Paint and Light Hardware
now in Stock
Unit 5, Thurles Retail Park, Stradavoher, Thurles
(Formerly Kevin Darmody Ltd) Tel. 0504-90160
Thurles Hardware Ltd Opens
New Business in Thurles
Thurles Hardware Ltd opened its Thurles Hardware is expanding its
doors on Thursday, 27th September range of products and are delighted to
2012. The shop is located at Unit 5, announce that they are now stocking
Thurles Retail Park, Stradavoher, tiles, paint and light hardware
Thurles (formerly Kevin Darmody supplies.
Ltd.). Thurles Hardware is managed
by Mr. P.J. Butler who has over 20 They have great offers in store at the
years experience in the business. moment and will be continuing their
special offers on a monthly basis. So
The new hardware shop continues to please go along to Thurles Hardware First There Was Hair Colour
stock a wide range of stoves and Ltd to see for yourself. Then Came INOA
fireplaces, bathrooms and showers,
heating and plumbing supplies. They For more information contact P.J. Only Available at
also have a large stock of bathroom Butler at 0504-90160 or email
accessories, vanity units, mirrors, thurleshardware@gmail.com. Boutique Salon
toilet holders, waste bins, towel rails
etc.
Parnell Street
Comedian Conal Gallen coming to Phone : 0504-90662
To Book Your Appointment
Nenagh Arts Centre this November Now
Just coming off the back of his record out Tour in Spring the comic finally makes www.Boutiquesalon.ie
breaking stand-up television show ‘Conal a welcome trip to Nenagh. His show is 20% Discount on all
Gallen –Laugh Out Loud’, Ireland’s littered with hilarious jokes, stories and Services Mon-Thurs
number one comedian has put together songs. A word of advice from Conal All blowdrys €15
Proud to be the only
what promises to be one of the funniest himself: “Book your tickets early and
5 Star Salon in Thurles
shows you are ever likely to see. bring spare underwear!”
He is best known for his comedic songs, The show starts at 8 p.m. on Saturday
including "Anna From Buncrana" and November 17th. Admission is €25 from
"Horse It Into Ya, Cynthia". As of October Nenagh Arts Centre, Town Hall, Banba
2012, "Horse It Into Ya, Cynthia" has over Square.Booking online at
114,379 views on YouTube! After his sell- www.nenagharts.com or from 067 34400

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The Low Cost
R AN RYANSTOVES.IE
Stove Company
STOVES (N7 beside Yellow Bridge Pub)
Closed Sunday
• Massive Stocks in our Warehouse
• Over 100 Stoves on Display
•All Leading Makes of Quality Stoves
in Stock North Tipperary Macra at recent Bowling in Limerick with county champions
Moyne/Templetuohy.
North Tipp Macra
The annual national conference of activities in dunmore east adventure
Macra na Feirme was held last centre.
weekend in Tower Hotel, Waterford.
The conference or 'rally' as its more On Sunday the 'great debate' saw a
affectionately known is a weekend thrilling debate from several former
long event packed with activities. macra debating champions who
entertained their captive audience.
No Macra rally would be compete
On Site Consultation without the finals of the 'know your The highlight of the weekend was the
Full Installation Service Available ag' and bord bia beef and sheep stock gala banquet with the keynote
judging which saw representatives of address given by Alan Quinlan. A
north tipp compete for titles. great weekend was had by all
delegates and we would like to take
Tel: 067-42709 Mbl: 086-8211 255 But the rally is not all about this opportunity to thank the
competitions; the Saturday of the organising committe for putting
email: ryanstoves@eircom.net weekend saw several warm walks together an epic weekend and look
and a trip to an oyster farm. For forward to next years conference in
those who were feeling a little more Tullow, co. Carlow.
Apology adventurous there were watersport
In the last issue of the Tipp Tatler Issue 194 dated Fri. 5th
October a Situations Vacant advertisement was placed by Councillor Morris congratulates
Feran Blinds Ltd. We wish to make it clear that no St Pauls Boxing club on their
individual person was intended to be associated with this
advertisement and any connections made with any living latest Boxing Tournament
person are entirely unfounded. The advertisement was
I would like to congratulate St Pauls tourists to the town with many of the
published in good faith and without ill will with wording that Boxing Club who ran a hugely boxers and supporters staying in the
was supplied to the Tipp Tatler by the advertiser. We regret successful boxing tournament last town overnight. The travelling team
that the advertisement was published with the wording as Saturday in their new boxing facility from Manchester also took in their
supplied. We did not intend for any person’s name or in Kenyon Street. Boxers from first Hurling game as they went to see
reputation to be called into question as a result of publishing Ashton Albion Manchester, Bantry, the Nenagh Eire Og and Toomevara
the advertisement. We would like to apologise to anybody Thurles, St Cronin’s Roscrea, minor match in picturesque Dolla
Ballina Mayo, Cashel , Corinthians which was resplendent in Winter
who may have been affected by this advertisement. and Our Lady Of Lourdes made a sunshine. Its clubs like St Pauls that
great nights entertainment for the 150 has put Nenagh on the map for sports
people in Attendance. St Pauls tourism events. Well done to all the
Boxing club have become a huge volunteers in the club who worked so
success story in their short existence hard to make it happen. Cllr.
and the latest initiative shows their Séamie Morris
MENSWEAR ability to bring much needed sports
for For every €1 spent
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at a local business... Only 15 cent
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Tourism Ireland Reaches the
‘Magic Million’ Facebook Fans
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Tourism Ireland has reached one Commenting on the one million Why Heat the Street?
million fans on Facebook around the milestone, Niall Gibbons, CEO of
world, making it the third most Tourism Ireland, said: “The size of CONVERT Single Glazed to Double Glazed
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past twelve months – from 500,000 friends. We set ambitious growth
fans this time last year – and from targets for our social media channels
just 81,000 fans in 2010. Reaching for 2012 and I am delighted that we
one million Facebook fans is have smashed those targets.
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Ireland is just one click away from social media activity that stands out.
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them a chance to win a trip to Ireland social media to inspire potential
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island of Ireland. Given that word of
an “Escape the Madness” Olympics mouth is increasingly carried online,
campaign this summer, which created Tourism Ireland is working hard to Neuromuscular & Physical
lively conversations about the island grow the online tourism conversation
of Ireland on Facebook and Twitter about Ireland around the world and to
in GB, presenting Ireland as the ideal stimulate positive word of mouth
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“escape” destination during that online about holidays here. For 2013,
hectic time in London. Tourism Ireland is calling on those
people working in the tourism
· a campaign in India around the business right around the island of
release of Bollywood blockbuster Ek Ireland to share their stories and
Tha Tiger, which highlighted the images with the organisation, so that
island of Ireland as a wonderful these will then be shared with the one
holiday destination and a romantic million fans – and their friends –
and exotic destination for Indian around the globe.
travellers where the film’s characters
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New Sports Injuries Clinic
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therapy clinic has opened in Thurles. from home has opened the new clinic • Leg and Foot Pain • Neck and Shoulder Pain
Proprietor Helen Ryan, who got her at No. 17 Liberty Square, above the • Fibromyaglia • Arthritis
qualifications for treating sports family run pub The County Bar.
• Carpel Tunnel Syndrome • Tendonitis
injuries in the National Training
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Helen, from the Parish of Drom and frozen shoulder, muscular pain,
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2011. For more information ph: 083-
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Upperchurch Walking Weekend Two Great Shows Coming
To The Source, Thurles
With only a few days to go to the and the Mass Rock. This walk begins
seventh annual Upperchurch Walking at 11.30 a.m. Meanwhile, back at Romeo and Juliet
Weekend the organisers have Rosmult on the Thurles- Jack McNally owns a hotel with 13
announced a schedule of events Upperchurch road at 11.00 am, the Romeo and rooms, all of them sunny. Originally
which includes two extra walks and 14 km Lowland Mystery Tour Juliet has built by his parents beside “a river as
some new features. commences. The intention this year been around big as the sea”, it’s a cosy, poky
The weekend will begin on Friday is to walk from Rosmult to for centuries. falling-downy type of place and Jack
Nov. 9th with a torchlight road walk Upperchurch, though the exact route Playwrights wouldn’t have it any other way. It is
over 7 km on the Moher-Gortkelly is still a mystery, even to the and troupes his home and his livelihood.
route. A few songs are anticipated at organisers! The walks over the local worldwide have nipped and tucked Unfortunately his loyal patrons have
the Ballyboy lookout. The brief loops from Upperchurch village Shakespeare’s infamous classic into finally abandoned its creaking walls
opening reception will be at 9.00 pm again start at 12.15 pm and 12.30 pm. endless interpretations, venturing and Jack needs to literally reinvent
in the community centre where the between so many genres and himself as well as the hotel. Jack has
results of the schools poster This year the local cycling club have theatrical forms, that you’d think a genius plan to fill his hotel with
competition will also be announced. come on board with cycling trips we’d be a bit tired of the whole affair imaginary guests. What ensues is a
over 25 km, 50 km and 75 km to suit by now, eh? laugh out loud Fawlty Towers style
On Saturday morning Nov. 10th the all levels of ability. These all start comedy that is an absolute howl!
tough 18 km Hills of Upperchurch from Upperchurch at 12.00 noon on The highly acclaimed Icarus Theatre
walk commences at 10. 00 am. This Sunday. Complimentary pays a welcome return to The Source Louis Lovett (aka Deiter from
walk takes six hours and is only for refreshments will be provided after Arts Centre. Icarus have chosen to Killinaskully) plays the eponymous
fit experienced walkers. Later on all events. Except for the Friday night trim the fat from Shakespeare’s hero, and all the guests, no mean feat
Saturday and also on Sunday at 12.15 walk and reception which are free, classic. The result? A rollercoaster considering the freakish tics and
and 12.30 pm there will be other for all other events there will be a rendering of the play that promises to traits that define them.
walks over 6, 8, and 10 km on the registration charge of 10 euro for drag the audience on a fast-paced
usual loops starting in Uppercurch adults and 5 euro for children. soul-stirring ride! It promises to be The House That Jack Filled
village. There will be set dancing an amazing night of theatre, bringing promises to be the hit show this
lessons at 5.00 pm and musical Brochures for the weekend are one of the greatest examples of season and early booking is advised.
entertainment later in the evening. available from the usual locations literature to life on stage. A
and details are on the thoroughly recommended must see! Thursday 29 November 10am and
On Sunday Nov. 11th a new addition www.upperchurch.ie website. Wed 21 November 8pm, Tickets family show at 7pm, Friday 30 Nov
is the 10 km walk on the Kilcommon Telephone enquiries may be made to €18/€15 conc, school groups €5 10am
Pilgrim Trail starting at Kilcommon, 0504 54443 from 10 to 2 weekdays (teachers free) €8, €25(family of four), €5 school
7 km west of Upperchurch, which or to 0504 54284 or 086 0518934 at The 11am Thursday 22 show is full, groups-teachers free
includes visits to the Prayer Garden other times. but there is availability 8pm Wed 21
for schools Theatre Lovett were able to
commission this show on receipt of
Inch Sale Of Work Killnaskully’s Dieter at The Source the Strollers Production Award.
with an hilarious new family show
There will be a Sale of Work in Inch face painting and an early visit by Why not make a night of it and come
Hall on Sunday 25th November. Santa Claus at 2pm. The Inch Sale of Are you a early to enjoy a meal or bar bites at
There will be a range of activities Work commences at 1.30pm and a fan of The Source Café from 7pm? Ring
including a wheel of fortune,an draw will take place for the Monster Killnasully Matt on 0504-58858 for more details.
auction, timber, farm produce, home Raffle after the sale. The sale is in and Fawlty The Source Bar will be open from
baking, and for the kids, there will be aid of local community activities. Towers? 7pm.
Then you’ll
love The House that Jack Filled. Full For bookings go to
Find us on of clever pranks, slapstick humour
and a stunning set, this show will
www.thesourceartscentre.ie or ring
the Box Office on 0504 90204
have you keeled over with belly
laughs!
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Event Number One - Wed., 7th November
Motivation inSport
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The Urban Countryside, by Albert Nolan I see
from been so colourful? Perhaps it small hole under the gutter of a
You looking
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sites but this does no justice to the we are always close to an artificial
streets and gardens can often be wildlife they contain). I have source of light. You might wonder no one else does”
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